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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

UNION SQUARE, VoLcANo.-Mr Simpson
claims to own the property purchased by cit
izens from Col. Madeira, and converted into
a public plaza, and has brought suit in the
District Court to recover possession.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

MAJ. John Stemmons, member of the
assembly from San joaquin county in 1854,
died at San Francisco on The Goth
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

GEN Houston is going to resign his seat
in the U s. Senate.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

THE TRUE CALIFORNIAN is the title of a
newspaper that takes the place of the Ere
ming Neaos San Francisco 1t is under the
control of Messrs. Conner, Rhodes, (Caxton)
and Bartlett. 1t is large and well printed
sheet, and is edited with great ability.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

THE BALL-The ball given by Amador
Engine Company, Thursday night, was well
attended, and every thing went off to the
satisfaction of all present The Company will
realize something over two hundred dollars
out of the affair.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

AN lmsHIsM-The bursting of the cannon
on Wednesday morning was the occasion of a
rather funny Irishism, perpetrated by gen.
uine son of Erin. Pat was examining the
chunks of metal that were scattered about,
(the gun having been blown into probably as
many as thousand pieces and innocently
asked, "Arrah, Misther, and aeas Il the last
shot that buYSted a z"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
UNKNOWN FRIEND.'
CorNrY JAIL, Sunday.
= 'WTWI
MAY Is. lShG

'MY DEAR FRIEND - have iust bo..
told that King cannot live, also thai "
Vigilance Committee are getting read W.
take me from this place; and when they Do .,. "
time in this world will he short. God L"F
me | have written statement of ma
things, where Others are concerned moro ,L,.
| ever was although / had to bear an ,'' ,
blame, they were the greatest gamers Man. c
want you to take this letter and 20 ia
in. . street, the fourth house from
street, and show it to Mr.. and tell b.'
to let you have the small tin box | pavo ba.
to take care Of for me; take care Of if If
escape | will get it froh. you again M,
don't think | will, But don't open # A.
after my death You can then see what
contains and if the men named in tbo ne.
perS have written, do not do what tbev q.
greed, as stated in the papers in the boy
publish the whole matter to the world /,
can make me no worse, and will prove thr.
men are worse than the world will think M.
Give them time. But that they may know
did not forget them, have this letter pubIl.
ed in some of the city papers after my death
but not before. Do this, and may God bias,
you--as | think it is the last service You Win
ever do me, unless You go to my funeral
Farewell, and God bless you, is the nrayr
of your friend till the last j. 7. CAsya
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

w. b. TAYLOR will deliver a lecture on
temperance next Thursday evening, at the
Baptist Church, positively.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

A Coon RuLE.--A lady asked the Rev
John Newton what was the best rule Tor le-
male dress and behavior. Madam said
he, 80 dress, that persons who have beenm
your company shall not recollect what you
had on This will generally be the case
where singularity of dress is avoided, and
where intelligence of mind aud gentleues; o..
manner are cultivated.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

CORRECTION week, in speaking of
the recovery Of Mr.. Sullins, who had his skull
daddy frrctured, we stated that the patient
was under the charge Of DR.. Harris. This
was slight mistake, ,-Drs. Aver e. Harris
being the attending physicians.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

The CAvE-Mr Bouton, proprietor of
Masonic Cave, has nearly completed his
buildings, and will open his establishment in
short time This will be delightful re-
treat during the hot season, and many WILL
no doubt, avail themselves of this opportuni
ty TO spend an hour in comfort.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

The Alta" has been enlarged, and now
presents really prosperous appearance
We are glad to see this, and hope that its
proprietors may be sustained in their enter
prise. The Alta, like everything else in
California has seen its cups and DOWNS but
has come out at last in flying coors.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

"And there is Mr.. James Parton author
of the Life of Horace Greeley whom |
occasonlly meet Jim is five feet ten inches,
and modest--wears his hair long, and don't
believe in devil. Fanny Fern
1t can't be long before "Jim" will believe
in q devil.--BoStOn Post
Since writing the above, Fanny has be-
cecome Mrs Parton, and it is but fair TO
presume that "Jim' is firm believer in dew
is.-Daiiy State Tribune.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

A CANNON BuRSTED.-W ednesday morn
ing last, after the ball, some half dozen per-
sons who had been induging freely in bad
article OF whisky, put two or three pounds of
rifle powder in the cannon then filed the gun
with clay, placed an empty powder keg over
the muzzle, and touched off with a slow
match The result was terrefc explosion
making the earth tremblc in the immediate
vicinity as if shaken by an earthquake The
gun, not a large but very heavy piece of
ordnance, was blown to very fragments and
they scattered in every direction. Some Of
the larger pieces performed astonishing feats
in their progress. One piece Knocked Il heavy
sill from the foundation of the Union Hotel
another went entirely through house on Con
ISOLATION street. distant three bloeks) slight
uousy astonishing the inmates, breaking five
rafters and carrying away any quantity OF
other lumber in its course still another open
ed way for daylight through stable roof ;
fourth, weighing forty or fifty pounds was
thrown almost to the residence of Col Ma
deira, (say onc-eghth of a mile) going thro'
house, destroying without mercy a chicken
coop, killing an innocent porker- that was
reclining gently by the side of tie coop, and
finally spending the remnant of its force upon
stone fence, which was pretty well ground
up. Pieces of metal weighing some fifty
pounds were thrown distance of half 6
mile 1t is exceedingly fortunate that no one
(the porker excepted) was injured. Cannon
shooting and bad whiskey should not be in
dulged in on the same day
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

INFoRMATIoN WANTED THE Postmaster at
New Alstead, n H., writes the Postmaster
here for information concerning the wherea-
bouts of John O. Robinson, a carpenter by
trade, who has recently been located at Wyan-
dott, Butte county Mr. Robinson is about
fifty years of age, and hasa wife and children
residing at New Alstead. Newspapers by
copying the above will confer a favor upon
his afflicted relations MarHuiHe Herald
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

Con bearing quartz has been discovered
in the Coast Range, near Santa Cruz
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

NIcARAGUA.-The steamer Sierra Nevada
will be due from San Juan about tomorrow
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

MnITIA-The War Department reports
to Congress an enrolled militia force of 2,
479, 1875 men. Quite clever army.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

CHING ToNG, a Celestial, took poison anC
died from its effects between Fort John and
Fiddletown, last Monday
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
Gardiner 81 Kirk
Nrr. Henry 8. Byan,,

Are our authorized Agents in Sacramento for
procuring advertisements &c.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

SErrLED.-The difficulty about the widtl
of Main ST., opposite Mr.. Theurkauf's new
stone building, has been adjusted
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

SLuIcE Box RoBBERs.-A number of min
ers in this vicinity have complained of late
that their suice-boxes have been robbed
Miners should look out for the guilty scoun-
drels, who, when discovered, should each be
presented with round medal about the
size of n pistol ball
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

IMPORTANT ARREsTs.-We learn from the
San Francisco papers that the Vigilance
Committee have arrested Martin Gallagher,
Billy Mulligan, Esqr, Deputy Sheriff, and
Yankee Sullivan, and hare got them safe in
confinement. 1t is said that Sullivan put
himself under the protection of the British
Cousul few days since, fearing the action
of the Vigilance Committee, by claiming to
be subject of Great Britain. 1t will be
remembered that this miserable hound was
an Inspector of Elect on last September, in
San Francisco, and now claims to be a sub
ject of Great Rritain.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
VOLCANO,
SATURDAY MORN, MAY 3lst, 1856.
EEr. H. y. Fisher

Is our authorized agent in San Francisco, for
procuring advertisements, and transacting other
business
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

IMPRovEMENTs.-Me Stacy & Co have
put up the frame work of large building in
Shirt Tail Bend, to be used as livery stable
We learn that several other new buildings
are shortly to be erected in the Bend. I'M
proyement is the order Of the day.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
Look Out for Them

The "hounds" are leaving San Francisco
by the dozen. 1t is said that a number of
the worst of them have been ticketed by the
Wig. Committee back to New York and New
Orleans, from whence they came; but it is
known that many have left for the mountains
'on suspicion" and it is quite likely that the
emeate will continue while the organization of
of the Vigilance Committee remains in active
operation Look out for therascals; if they
will go to work digging gold, give them
chance-but if they hang about the saloons,
and spend their time in getting up games of
cards, &c, boot them from camp to camp
until they shall be made glad to leave the
STATED
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
Editors and Publishers.

w Oud not Convention OF Editors and
Publishers tend to advance the legitimate in
tcrests, and extend the sphere of usefulness,
of the California press? The subject is one
at least worthy of consideration; and just
now is a propitious time to think upon it.
1t will scarcely be contended that Editors
and Publishers are correspondingly remuner-
ated for the service they perform. The pit
tance that is too often doled out to them
grudgingly, is no just set off for the wear and
tear of soul and body they undergo-the
incessant labor of head and hands-the use
of capital invested-and the continued risk
of life and limb they are compelled to take.
No; neither Editor or Publisher is properly
compensated in this western land, teeming
with gold;" aud convention of those inter-
ested by producing uniformity of prices, and
establishing a sound business basis with ref
erencc to the insertion of advertisements, the
execution of job work, and the payment of
of subscriptions, would doubtless result in
great good to the profession at large.
Now it is evident that anything that will
establish the city and country press of Cali
fornia upon firm basis, will increase the
sphere Of its usefulness. The influence Of
the press, for good, will be but triaing so
long as its independence shall remain cireum-
scribed by pecunary necessities; and "pecu-
l..
avoided by the adoption of some general
system of business for mutual protection.
Besides, general convention would bring
Editors and Publishers together from all
parts of the State--acquantances would be
formed that would not only be agreeable, but
advantageous-a free interchange of views
would take place. thus afording an opportu-
nifty to combine, sift and apply the uhited cx-
periencc of all. The recent assassination of
distinguished editor in San Francisco, for
no other provocation than because he was an
Independent writer, who called things by their
right names rather than mince his speech,
goes to show that there is necessity for CON
cert of action Let the entire press of the
State combine in a just crusade against the
iniquity that has rcigned supreme in Califor-
MIA since its settlcmement by the Anglo
Saxon and the work will be accomplished
the influence of the "art preseryative of
arts will be irresistible. Let the work be
commenced in good solid earnest. in city and
country; and the Editor and Publisher who
rebukcs vice, and holds those guilty thereof
mp to shame and contempt, will no longer be
in danger of the pistol and bowie-knife for
his temcrity.
Come, neighbors of the press, what think
sou of the proposed Convention?
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

UNION FLAT.-We hear of the most abun
dant success of the miners on Union Fla
and Indian Gulch
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

The Town TALK, San Francisco, familiarly
known in the mountains as the City Conner
satioa, has been enlarged to double its former
size, and makes its appearance in a new dress.
The Talk is an excellent little daily-onc of
the most sprightly papers in the State-and
deserves to be well patronized. 1t just
the right size, aud its contents cannot fail to
please the general reader. Call it this Office
and see a copy of it,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31
A Serenade.

On Monday evening, just as tired ma
lures sweet restorer" had hushed the the
sighs of many a lovelorn swain, the Serena
ders commenced to breathe forth their sweet
music upon the midnight air, and the chimes
of Limerick Or Tara's sweetest strains were
never more delicious TO the ear Arriving
near the residence of our old friend. Mr..
Smith, the soda man, the musicians struck up
beautiful air which was followed by one or
two others, when the doors of his residence
were thrown open and the party invited to
enter We found Mrs. S. the young bride,
waiting to welcome and receive u.s. and had
the fair Juno been present she could not have
better presided The table was laden with
the choicest productions of the vintage, cake
and peaches Of the finest kind in abundance.
Having merrily passed an hour with the
newly married couple wishing them thous-
and and one joys, we returned home, highly
pleased with our entertainment and advising
each other Ito go and do likewise '-CoM.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

Is our authorized agent at Fiddletown. for pro.
curing subscriptions advertising and Job Work
zG-HANFORD Wr.DMAN are agents at Suffer
for procuring subscribers, advertising and job work.
Orders left with them, will be promptly attended to.
~ssN Mr.. GEORGE LovELAND, of the News Depot,
Indian Diggings, is our Agent for that camp
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

satisfaction of all present. The Company will
realize something over two hundred dollars
out of the affair.
VIGILANCE ComrrEE-The Vigilance
Committee of San Francisco keeps up an ac-
tive organization. Several suspicious persons
have been arrested, and are held in durance
1t is supposed they will be sent out of the
State.
WHEAT.--A correspondent of the Union
cautions farmers not to contract their wheat
crops to spectators. He says, take the state
through, and there will not be more than hall
a crop.
JOHNSON & Co., laid upon our table last
week, large number of Atlantic and
European papers and magazines, for which
they will please accept our thanks.
Ned MCGOWAN and Peter Weghtman
have been indicted by the Grand Jury oi
San Francisco as accessories to the murder
of James King of VIM.
NEIGHBoRLY. Mormons of Salt Lake
are short Of money and provisions, and the
Mormons of San Bernardno are sending sup
plies of GRUB" and clothing to their relief
THE Sultan of Turkey has issued q Gymaa
abrogating all distinctions on account of re
gion, language. or race, in the Ottoman
States
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the King testimonial are
being rapidly made throughout the State
The widow and orphans will be abundanty
provided for
MAJ John Stemmons, member of the
assembly from San joaquin county in 1854
died at San Francisco on The 26th.
"
w b. TAYLOR will deliver a lecture on
temperance next Thursday evening, at the
Baptist Church, positively
MnITh.-The War Department reports
to Congress an enrolled militia force of 2,
4T9,T25 men. Quite a clever army
CHING ToNG, a Celestial, took poison anC
died from its effects, between Fort John and
Fiddletown, last Monday.
SErrLED-1'he difficulty about the widtl
of Main ST., opposite Mr.. Theurkauf's new
stone building, has been adjusted.
UNION FLAT.-We hear of the most abun
dant success of the miners on Union Flat
and Indian Gulch.
A Road is being constructed from Mari
posa to the Yo-Hemite Falls. These fall,
are of the astonishing height of 1890 feet
The active naval force of Great Britain i.
eight hundred and ninety-one vessels, almost
the whole of which are screw or paddle ships
Walkers army numbers near if not quite
two thousand men, besides the natives under
his command.
They have been having another shock Of
an earthquake at Los angeles.
AGeREcATE length Of railroads in the State
of Maine 406 miles
IHE Mormons are explaining the "watel
route" via the Colorado, to Salt Lake.
ALL OvER.-The Indian war in Tulare co
is already at an end.
GIDDINGs, the notorious Abolitionist, saws
he is going to quit Congress.
ONE grain warehouse in Chicago holds
100000 bushels Of wheat.
Hay cutting has been commenced in the
COW counties
JULIA DEAN, the actress, is to arrive at
San Francisco in the course of fortnight
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

One grain warehouse in Chicago hold
100000 bushels of wheat.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31


The PANAMA RAILROAD AccDENr.-Anh.
formant Of the San Francisco GioJe. Of Sl.
urday, says that the statements, which have
been published with regard TO this terrific o..
currencc, have failed to place the blame where
it is justly due, and gives the following &c.
count Of it,:
"The passengers from New Yorl, anil
New Orleans left on three trains: the loco
motive of the first ran OFF the track at the
locomotive Of the first ran OF the track d,
the Summit, causing a delay Of the two after
trains. Considerable time was spent in a.
dcavoring to right the locomotive, until nigh.
was fast approaching, when it was detemr
ed that all the cars of the three trains
should return to Aspinwal; and as the road
from tie Summit to Gatoon is down grade
one locomotive was considered sufficient to
draw the train Of twcnty-one cars, and wa,
accordingly so d'spat he'd. The enginCer
selected for this duty had been annoyed a
his futile efforts to replace the locomotive Of
the fast train, and when dispatched oa tIiS
business, contrary to AL custom and u,aae
ran the train down the inclined plane at
tni head Of steam, without the brakes bain,
put Gown atall As the train descended. lis
length and weight gave it increased NONE
tum, alld as the engine reached cug,c d,
Moak,y ilil, which is the commencement a
the level road, the velocity Of the engine o
being iFiycn over the carve, one rail of whic
IS higher than the other forced the rail-
fom the ties The locomotive by som.
cause became disconnected, and passed Oh
The first car missing the track, went Loua,-
ing over the sleeper for a short ds,aur.
breaking the wheels, and rs It progressed the
second car ran over it, crushing il to atom,
and The thigd ran on the second demolishn-
1t in like manner. The velocity ot t.n
train jammed the next FIVE cars into a space
not much larger than ordinarily occupied by
tow cars Words fail to depict the ghasty
horror of the scene. The residue Of Tie
train was saved.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

GIDDINGs, the notorious Abolitonist. saws
he is going to quit Congress
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

JULIA DEAN, the actress, is to arrive at
can Francisco in the course of a fortnight
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

Hay cutting has been commenced in tb
COW counties.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

A ROAD is being constructed from Mari
posa to the Yo-Hemite Falls These falls
are of the astonishing height of 1890 feet.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-31

ALL OvER.-The Indian war in Tnlare co
is already at an end.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-06-07
j. e. CAMPBELL.
BELL AND BRASS FOUNDER,
FIRST STREET RETwEEN VINE AND DIVISION
EVANSVILLE IND

STREET BETWEEN VINE AND DIVISION.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
NE MANUFACTURER ctevery description of Brass Work
I'VE equal quality if anything
tured in the East, and favorable terms.
keep constantly hand oil globes stop. gauge bibb
and cylinder cocks church steamboat and hotel bels
friction metal soft speterso
of all other articles usually kept
business.
also appointed sole agent in this city the sale
of Jas Thompson celebrated betting These belt
ngs far superior anything offered and have nva
riably, when exhibited been awarded pre-
niura Samples of the at the establish
Every description Brass Castings made to order On fur
nished at Cincinnati prices.
The highest market price paid old .brassaue
zinc.
mediate attention dec4
HNOFFEE.-25 bags prime for sale low to close.
MOVES GEO FOSTER Is co.
A noT2s Al GEO FOSTER & CO.
<NHEESE.--25 W r. Cheese reed eonsign-
u and for sale at Cincinnati prices BY -
my29 j. W. . ). HrCAERY.
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HOME lNsUR ANUE COMPANY,
OE L W, 10y OLE NEW YORK

CAPITAL 3 i0O000-G't paid an IN CASH.
Az<aIS Company commences business about ago
with the intention ding sale and fair business with
S large Cash Capisala IS. .4oomis at its
Es protection to the equal TO Insurance Com
in the world Poic WILDE issued by subscriber
= Buildings Merchandise Household Goods &c. &c..
cradle with ther good solvent Companies.
s. L. LOOMS, Prest.
ENABLES J. M4KCIr. Secretary.
ALLEN @. HALJOCK Ag't.,
Main street, Bank.
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NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS!

VXT beg leave public of
w the Ladies particularly het have open for in
entire stock Staple Goods
Our of fancy dress goods point
style and cheapnes also embrederes mantlas
which only be appreciated by inspection Call
Store Main street recently occupied L. Hebberd
where we will always ready sell you great bargains
apI7tf ROSER BRO & FREY
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PiNE LUMBER
THE LARGEST STOOK IN THE NTTVt

TUE IA RGEST STOCK IN THE CITY!
Ohm II. GLOVER IL CO., corner of Main and Seventh
- streets Evansville Ind would pectuly the
Public that they have in yard and for sale
complete ofSeasoned Pine Lumber embraeiD
qualities and thiekuessS viz Tongued aud Pine
Ash Flooring; Dressed and undresed Ceiling Castings and
Pannsls 600 feet sound Common Boards suitable
shops. barns an encing No Pine Poplar
&C. Can have made to order at the lowest prices Shelving
Doors Sash Blinds Mantle Pieces Moudings
Doors and Windows &c. &c. Bills prices
who may send for them 0rders will receive
promptattention. fahI2 If
a MES SHOWCASES doz No. 2, genuine article 70
IA contractors. for sale low at CHAS. S. WELLS
Ne door baIo Pr popA