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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11
THE ORCHHRD.

Examine your peach trees closely and If
any borers yet remain under the bark,
just below the surface, remove the earth
aud dig them ou. carefully with . thin,
sharp pointed knife, or piece Of iron wire;
then apply to the excoriatsd bark with
a white-wash or large paint brusb) a mix
ture composed Of 10 parts Of lime; 5 Of
ashes; Of salt, and Of coal or gas tar.
Let all these ingredients Except the tar)
be mixed with water until the wash is 0f
the thickness Of eream-then stir in the
gas tar, and apply the mixture with lib
eral hand, from the main roots % the
height Of 10 or IL inches above the sur
face. When the wash dries and hardens,
Gil the cavity or basis arourd the tree
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

An irregular apprentice frequently
keeping late hours, his master at length
took occasion to apply some weighty ar
guments, to convince him of the error of
his way.
During the chastisement, the master
exclaimed
Low long will you serve the devil"
The boy replied whimpering-
"fou know best, sir; l believe INV in
dentuies will be out in three months"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

a rogue asked charity on prctence Of
being dumb. A lady having asked him,
with equal simplicity and humanity, how
long he had been dumb, he was thrown
off his guard, and answered, "Erom birth
madam.
"Poor fellow" said the lady, AMI gave
him dollar.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

LIKE FATHER LIKE Son. What's
that" 81" II schoOlmaster, pointing to tie
letter X.
"Daddy's name"
"No it isn't your daddy's name, you
blockhead! It's X.
"l'Il be shot if it is! It's daddy's name,
b!owed if it amt I've seen him write it Of
ten"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

There is maiden lady in Connecticut
who is so extremely nice in her notions Of
female modesty, that she turned off her
washerwoman because she put her clothes
IN the same tub with those of young
man. "Woe TO the man that marries
that gall !"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

PADDY's BLUSDER.--"O, yisl o, yis ~
cried AN irishman in the street few days
since, ringing a bell, "Lost, between twilye
o'clock and McKinney's store, on Market
street, large brass kay I'll not be af.
.her ,ellin ye what i was but il was
thekay to the banR, shure.v
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11
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REPARTEE.-We remember that some
years ago, Roger M. Sherman and Perry
Smith were opposed to each other as ad-
Vocates in an Important case before a
court of justice in Connecticut. Smith
opened the case with violent TRADE a.
galnst Shermsn's political character
Sherman rose and very composedy re-
marked:
Il shall not discuss politics with Mr..
omlth before the court, but | am perfectly
willing to argue questions of law, to chop
logic or even split hairs with him."
"Spit that, then," said Smith, at the
same time pulling short, rough looking
hair from his own head, and handing it
over towards Mr.. Sherman.
May 1t please the honorable court"
retorted Sherman, 81 didn't say bristIes."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

a gentleman inquired of a carpenters
boy
"My lad, when will this job your mas
ter has now on hand be completed ."
/ can't tell sir" said the honest boy.
"rtlessly-"it's day job and it will de-
pend upon how soon the old man has an
other order"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

An lrlshman was asked why he wore
his stockings wrong side outl
"Bccause there's hole on the other
side of en-" was the reply.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

Cure for the palpitation of the heart
marriage. Other cures have been recon-
mended, but DR.. Francis says this is the
only cure that can be relied on.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

A servant maid, who was occupied in
picking ner mistress's cabbage, took the
opportunity Of cabbagging her misstress's
pickles, saying it made no difference.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
Philosophy of Modern spiritualism.

well established. Most increduous minds
how admit the possibility and the reality.
The tsthnant Of unbelief requires but prop
or invesfigation.
The wonderful relations and facts of
Spirit existence are pressing their testi-
monies and witness upon both the consci.
business and the senses Of men; and in all
parts Of the world, the manifestations are
greatly increased, so that ihe press is con-
sierably fraught with the written produc-
tions, and libraries of observ able size are
formed from these profcssed issues of Spir-
itunlism.
1t forms, at once, an important epoch
in the grand history Of Providential events.
The record is given to the world. And
no observing and judicious mind can look
upon it, either with Indifference or ridi-
cule. Even were there no new princir les
Of morality and religion inculcated by
these communications, the actual facts
themselves command the rational consid-
Grafton Of the world. But they have
design uncontrolabe BY the mere powers
OF reason. They enter the mind by IN
internal way. first effecting the Wilde
Partment, and then introduce themselves
TO the logical Judgements. They may
sometimes he above the capabilities Of
reason, but when from just and good Spir-
its they never produce an absurdity SO as
10 conflict with reason.
Lessons Of instruction they will surely
impress upon the human mind. The
Spirit, the phenomena, the facts Of the
manifestation, are given US. But the
philosophy, yet more generally remains
10 be understood, aud to be written.
Explanations, indeed, havo been at
tempted, but they have seemed to lie in-
competent and unayailing to the general
ity ofmind. Some OF them have become
litile popular, but only in proportion a.
they are vague. Others have more
weight, and that in proportion as they
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

"Have you much fish in you baga"
asked aperson Of fisherma who was re-
turning home.
"Yes, a good EEL" was the slippery re-
ply.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Notice

- ~ ~ UAOO
III AVlNG sold my store and wishing to close,
IL without delay, all business connected with
1t, | would, by this notice, request those indebt
ed to me both at Bottle Hill and Johntown, and
also those at Canon Creek to settle their accounts
Immediately and obige,
JOHN HATCH
n b. The business will be continued by Mr.
D: a; HATCH, at my old stand at which place
snail be IN readiness to settle accounts. j. H.
Bottle Hill, March 10th, 1855. [22-3t.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Cheap Publications.

DY mail and around the Horn, by Lever, Low
ID er, James, Dumas, Sue, George Sand, Coop
er, Murray, Ned Buntline, Grace Aguilar, Os-
good Bradbury. Lamartine, lngraham, and host
Of others, for sale by w. T. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
WRITING INKS

OF ALL KINDS-Maynard & Noyes' Black
" and Blue. Also, Red and Indeliole Inks
1ca1ranted not to cut in the eye For sale by
W. 7. GIBBS.
Oct. 10. l-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05

Grand total of prizes. s........... $50, $50
The proprietor would respectfully refer the
public to the following card from gentlemen well
known in the community. G. NJ. MAUPIN.
WE, the undersigned being well acquainted
with the proprietor of the above Rattle, and the
property offered therein, take much pleasure in
recommending the scheme to the favorable no.
tice of the public, and we have every confidence
that the Rattle will be conducted with integrity
and fairness, and also, consider the property put
up at a fair valuation:
w. F. CUNNINGHAM, ]. r. T. MALONE,
LlTTLEToN WALDRoN, E. P. FIGG,
DR.. JOHNSON PRICE, j. p. MARTIN.
V. Z. GEIGER, CROOK & DUNN
DWIGHT SPENCER, of Placerville.
The day for drawing will be fixed upon as soon
as enough tickets are sold to justify, of which
due notice will be given to thee public. Price of
of tickets, One Dollar each.
Tickets for sale at the Literary Depot, opposite
the Post Office, Georgetown.
Persons purchasing tickets in the above Rattle
from the undersigned, need have no fears as re-
CARDS the safety of their money, for it will not
positively be sent from here until after the above
named prizes have been ratified for.
[25-tfl VIM. T. GIBBS, Agent.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. El Dora,

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, El Dorado
~ County, ss.-In Justices Court before A. T.
Williams Justice of the Peace, Georgetown town.
ship-F. Graham 4 Co., VS.. D. C. Ballard.
The People of the State of California TO u. =.
BALLARD, Greeting: You are hereby summon
ed to be and appear before me, at my once 10
Georgetown township, county and State AFORESAID,
on Tuesday, the 22nd day of May, A. d. l855, at
ten QO) o'clock A. NJ. of said day then and there
to answer the complaint of F. Graham u Co., in
civil action. for the recovery of the sum of thr-
tvthree and 23-l0O dollars, for goods sold and de-
livered to YOU by the plaintiffs, as per complaint
now on file in my Office. Hereof, fail not to be &
anpear as above required, or judgment will be rem
dered against you by default, for the said sum OF
s33 and 23-lO0 dollars, and for the costs and ex-
penses of this suit.
Given under my hand, at Office, in Georgetown.
this the 22nd day of February A. d. 1855.
A. P. WILLIAMS,
Justice of the Peace.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by the affidavit
of F. w. Bye, Zone of the firm of Graham & COY
that the above named defendant, D. C. Ballard
has departed from this State. and that personal
service cannot be made upon him, and that
good cause of action exists against him. it is
therefore ordered that service herein be made.
by publication of summons once a week for three
months, in the Georgetown Weekly News, pub
lie newspaper, published in Georgetown, county
and state aforesaid.
A. P. WILLIAMS, J. P.
February 22nd, 1865. Il9-3m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Note Parer.

A GREAT variety, ruled and plain, with En-
N velopes to match, for sale by
W. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Steel Pens.

UNITY Gross Steel Pens warranted to be the
i pure grit and from the best maker in the
world, for sale By w. T. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Novels

Novels.
1000 ASSORTED NOVELS, from the
AOOO best authors in the world, for sale at
San Francisco prices, by w. T. GIBBS.
Oct. 10. I-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05

Grand Rattle!
GRAND TOTAL OF PRIZES,
$89,Z5O-
First Grand Prize, $500 Dollars.

TNHE property of which the following Prizes
Il are composed, is as fine Stock as can be
found in the State of California, and can be seen
at any time before the Drawing on Maupin's
Ranch, on the Cosumnes River, about sixteen
miles southeast from Sacramento.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Caution.

A Ii persons are hereby cautioned against pur-
"A chasing one certain half claim in Montreal
Iunnelling Company" situated on Fort (fourth)
Hill, in the vicinity of Cement Hill, in George
town township, from certain two Frenchmen, by
the name of MOULNEY & BLEwIN, of Poverty
Bar, as their bill of sale from me- was obtained
by the grossest kind of swindling. No person
can obtain said claim from me except by suit IN
court. PETER MARLOW.
March Goth, A. D., 1856. Z4-tI.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Periodicals..

Godey's Grahams Putnam's,
LII Magazine of Art, Yankee Notions Frank
Leslie's Fashion Book, Knickerbocker, Peterson S
Arthur's, and the Pioneer, for sale by
w. r. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
To Merchants.

MERCHANTS and others using large quanti-
WI ties of stationery, will be supplied at great
ly reduced prices by calling at the LITERARY
DEPOT.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Stationery.
Letter Paper.
Letter Paper.
For Sale.

GEvEN SHARES FL Dorado Ditch Stock.
- RICH'D DONCASTER, JR.
Georgetown, JAM %. 1855 15-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
To the Ladies.

TNHE Ladies of Georgetown and vicinity will
l. bear in mind that l receive by every mail
from New York large number Of Magazines
containing the Latest Fashions. For sale low by
W. T GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
LT5T OFT LETTER @

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at George
IL town, Ell Dorado County, Cal, April ist,
1906 Persons calling for these letters will please
say AdUertised ApTlI lst"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05
Portfolios.

A SPLENDID assortmental always on hand and
N for sale at the Bookstore of
W. T. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-05

Watson Mrs susan Wilson VIM x
Walker j To Wilson John G
Waterhouse John Wiley 0 H p
Waterhouse j Whaley David
Wakefield Mr2 Whiteside William
Warner John H Whiteman Peter
Warner David G Wheeler Andrew
Warner n Whitst0ne Tobias
Wolff Blume & Co Whitney Mrs susan
Wolf & Tonsky Whitney VIC
Work Geo Whtcomb F p
Wood White Newell
Wood Mrs Julia Wright William 3
Writer William WRIGHT David
Womsley Andrew Wright AW
West Chas l.
Yost John Yount John 2
FOREIGN LIST.
Asiboa John Prucra Ribero Rosavio
Durllla Armand stuth Edward
Garcia Antonio Ugenealyiras Mr.
Felnert Frum Harms Wilhelm Henrcik
.efeVere VITAL We'll Adolph
Favlere Alexandra Weith |.
Battais Gm Worruth Chriptian
Meveia John Jose Zornera Franc
Nlicur Ginblerat salinas Pastora
Per Pedrine Sevening Otto
A. w. STOWE, P. NJ.
Butte record., 1855-01-06

PREsIDEST's MEssAGE-The annual
Message of President Pierce, which we
lay before our readers this week, e1-
cludes our usual variety of matter, and
whatever comments we might choose to
make at this time. Its perusal will
doubtless gratify many, and we trust it
may prove acceptable to all. If it occu-
pies the attention of the miner in bis
cabin, for an evening or two, he viii
have the qualification of learning how
Uncle Sam is prosPering. and entertain
his own opinion of its merits as public
document We may hereafter take oc-
casion to speak Of it.
Butte record., 1855-01-06

LEGrsLATIvE.-Up to Wednesday eve
ming the Senate had not yet elected theil
officers. Wedn -sday was spent in vain
attempt to elect a Chaplain. The fac.
tional feeling ran too high however, and
the eprccious flock is yet without shep-
herd. The following officers have been
placed in nomination, viz: Secretary.
A. G. Bradford Assistant Secretary.
+. C. Southworth; Sergeant at Arms,
John 7. Knox; Enrolling Clerk, James
II. Gardner; Engrossing Clerk, j. P.
Van Hagan; Door Keeper, Benjamin
Hugg. They were placed in nomination
by portion of the Senate, and their
election is by no means certain.
The Assembly effected an orgauiza-
ton on Wednesday, by the election Of a
whig Speaker-Mr. w. W. Stow, OF
Santa Cruz. Thirty-two m mbers OF
the Assembly met in caucus aud romi
mated Mr.. Kinney of Plamas, for Speak
er, but he was defeated in the election.
The following officers were elected, viz :
Major Anderson, of Tuolnmne, Chief
Clerk; j. W. Scoby, Assistant Clerk.
The Assembly journed before eleeting
a Sergeant Arms None IF the caucus
nominees were elected.
Butte record., 1855-01-06
PRESIDENTS rTESsAGE.

FELLOW CITIZENS OF TIE SENATE
AID THE House OF Il REPRESENTATIVES,
The past has been an eyentul year,
and will hereafter be referred to as a
marked epoch in the history of the world
While we have been happily preserved
from the calamaities of war, our domes-
tic prosperity has not been entirely un-
interrupted. The crops, in portions of
the country, have been nearly cut off
Disease has prevailed TO "a greater ex
tent than usual, and the sacrifice of hui
man life, through casualties by sea and
land, is without a parallel. Bat the
pestilence has swept by, and restored
salubriety invites the absent to their
homes, and the return o. business to its
ordinary channels Il the earth has re-
warded the labor Of the husb lndman less
bountifully than in proceeding easons,
it has left him with an abundance for d.
mesric wants, and large surplus for ex-
portation La the present, therefore, as
in the past, we fnd ample ground for
reverent thankfulno IS to the God Of
grace and providence, for lis protecting
care and nerciful dealings with US as a
people
Although our attention hls been ar
rested by painful interest in passing
events, yet our country feels no more
than the slight vibration Of the convuI-
sions which have 5 aiken Eurrpe A,
individuals, we cannot repress sympa-
thy with hpman suffering, nor regret
for the causes which produce it. AS "a
nation, we are reminded that whatever
interrupts the peace or checks the pros,
perity Of any part of Chtistendom, tends,
more or less, to involve our own. The
condition of States is not unlike that OF
individuals. They are mutually depend
ent upon each other. Amicable sela-
tions between them, and reciprocal good
will, are essential for tie promotion OF
whatever is desirable to their moral, So
cial, and political condition. Hence, il
has been my earnest endeayor to main
tain peace and friendly intercourse with
a nations.
The wise theory Of this government,
so early adopted ana steaully Pursdeu'
of avoiding all entangIing alliances, has
hitherto exempted it from many compii-
cations, in which it would otherwise have
become invelved Notwithstanding this
Cur clearly defined and web sustained
course of action, and our Geographical
position, so remote from Earope, increas-
ing disposition has been manifested, by
some of its governments, to supervis
and, in certain respects, to direct our
foreign policy. In pans for adjusting
the balance Of power among themselves.
they have assumed to take US into ac-
count, and would .constraIn US to con-
form our conduct to their views. One
or another Of the Powers of Europe has,
from time to time, undertaken 10 enforce
srhitiary regulations, contrary in many
respects to establish principles Of inter-
national law. That law, the United
States have, in their foreign Intercourse,
uniformly respected and observed, and
they cannot recognize any such interpo-
lations therein as the temporary interests
of others may suggest. They do not
admit that the sovereigus Of one CONT
Butte record., 1855-01-06

EXPRESS FAvoRs- Henry Eastman,
Esq, express messenger of Singer &
Co., has loaded our table with Atlantic
papers by the last steamer. He will
accept our thanks.
we are also under obligations to F.
D. Everts & Co., for Atlantic and St4te
papers
Butte record., 1855-01-06

FIRST PAGE.-Our first page contains
"Marysville Correspondence" and ms
celldneJus matter.
The Trinity times., 1855-02-10
The Snow OF Age.
NJ. BUTT lIEwsoN.

We have ust stumbled upon the following
pretty piece of mosaic, lying amid multitude
of those less attractive:- Washington SENT
rel
mo snow falls lighter than the snow of
age; but none is heavier, for it never melts.
Ths figure is by no means novel, but the
closing part OF the sentence is new as well rs
emphatic. The Scriptures represent age by
the amoud tree, which bears blossoms of the
purest white. The almond tree shall flour
ish,' the head shall be hoary. Dickens says
of one Of his characters, whose hair was turn
ing gray, that it looked as if time had ligh,is
FLASHED his SHOWS upon it passing.
at never melts'-no, never. Age is mex
Orabe: its wheels must move onward; they
know not any retrograde movement. The
old man may sit and sing-'l would ] were a
boy again. bat he grows older as he Sings
He may read of the elixer of youth, but he
cannot find it; he may sigh for the secret OF
the alchemy which il able to make him young
again, but signing brings it not. lie may
gaze backward with an eye of longing, upon
the rosy schemes Of early years, but as one
who gazes on his home from the deck of a
departing ship, every moment carrying him
farther and farther away. Poor old man. He
has little mere to do than to die.
1T never melts.' The snow Of winter
comes and sheds its white blossoms upon val'
ley and mountain, but soon the sweet spring
follows and smiles it all away. Not SO with
that upon the brow Of the totterng veterans
there is no Spring whose warmth can pene-
trate its eternal frost. 1t came to stay; ito
single fakes fell unnotced, and now it il
drilled there. We shall see it increase unit
we see the old man in his grave; fhere i
will be absorbed by the eternal darkness, TO
there is no age in heaven.
Yet why speak Of age in mournful strain
1t is beautiful, honorable and eloquent
Should we sigh at the proximity of death
when life and the world are so full of empti
ness? Let the old exult because they are oh
it any must weep, let it be the young, a
the long succession Of cares that are beior
them Welcome the snow, for it is the EN-
blem Of peace and rest. 1t is but tempora
crown which shall fall at the gates of Para
disc to be replaced by brighter and better