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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08
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VMyHE undersigucd have this day opartnershi
the Of Her tricks Nc sea and will CONT au
tho Boot aud Shoe business at the stand Of Hen
bricks & Go. ". K HESDHIOhS,
decI2-tf W. A. MoREA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08

FHNHE Undersigned baVing the above bGsin
Evansville. himself with the hope that his
xperence aud skill in all descriptions time
will trial. be found worthy the attention
only Of the city. ass ofthsss
uprising the ''circumambient veinage."
the Post Once where he be found at all
CrYcE HoURs my8 r. II. GATES.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08
THE GREAT REMEDY
v. Fl. Smith & Co.'s
FEVER AND AGUE CLRE,
READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES

a.'r--l. LONDON, Laurel co., KY, Nov. l, 1855.
MrssRs v H SMITH & Co.-Last month. when on visit
to Louisville having been afflicted with the Chile an Fever
took induced give r.ver and Ague Cure
trial and in days missed the chill and have been I'M
ttAfrk ID return
would earnestly reoomnenu this in valuable
alton TO all those afflicted with Fever and que
ChIls. Yours truly, JOHN A. CANAFAX.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08
REMOVAL

dersigne has removed his Tailoring Estsblish-
Second street. Immediately opposite the Pres
b. terrain Church. in the efhoe with Dr. Wood where he
would glad all his old and goo9iy
Der of and would be pleased them with
anything in his line saoh shirts draw
maiet order the shortest possible notice.
for favor he would respectfully solicit
we ] L. NELMS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08

TWNHE partnership heretoore existing between the
dsrs rned under the firm of v. K. Hen tricks Co..
this day dissolved by mutual consent. ,
d.aI5-tf JOS. "a. HENDRICKS.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
aug 2s
The Single Combat.

1t was in the wilds of Texas, before law
and Justice had extended their protecting
wings over that lovely country, that travel
ed-worn, weary looking young man was seen
to urge his iaded steed towards a small vii
lage but few miles distant His pale and
intellectual face was oyershadowed by mel
ancholy expression, which was painful to
witness in one so young; his thin compressed
lips seemed to convey the idea that he was
bent upon some object which he was deter
mined to accomplish; and an occasional CLEAN
from his dark, keen eye revealed the courage
to perform it. He rode slowly on, his tired
steed cropping a few blades Of the tall grass
as he plodded YEARLY along.
" So, this is Rutland, and it was near this
spot that he was slain,' mused Harton, as he
listlessly dcopt the reins, and fell into a
deep revery. His horse, feeling the rens up
ON his neck. stopped to eat the grass-wan-
dering along to cull the tempting bunches.---
A sorrowing, painful expression, stole over
the youths face; his jaw fell and burning
tear stole silently down his pallid check. 1t
dropped upon his hand, and aroused him
Dashing his arm hastily across his face, he
grasped the rein, and sinking the spurs deep
into the somewhat rested steed, he cantered
into the village.
1t was about dnsk, though sufficiently light
for him to distinguish the inn from the other
buildings, both by its size and small sign
which was swinging from the roof. Several
persons were seated at the door, and as he
stopped the landlord rose and ordered his
horse to be taken care Of; land well fed,
mind you," he added, as he noticed the state
of the weary animal
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

The Cincinnati Journal says that General
Tom Thumb had been robbed Of all the
jewels he had received as presents, during the
last eight or nine years, and amounting in
value to about twenty thousand dollars
They were deposited on chair near the
piano, in the Melodeon Hall, with the inten-
ton of exhibiting them to the audience after
the General'sevee had closed-but when the
time for displaying them arrived it was dis
covered that they were missing 1t is sup
posed that it was a premeditated robbery,
with one or more persons, and who had
woman for an accomplice. The box which
contained them was between two and three
feet long.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

In the good old times in Kentucky, when
Substantial JUSTICE was administered in q
log cabin, after very free, very free and
easy manner, a suit was instituted to recover
certain moneys of which it was alledged plain
tiff had been defrauded by the ingenious OPP
Grafton known as "thimble rigging" In the
course of the trial, plaintiffs counsel, who
happened to be an expert undertook to en-
tighten the Court as to the modas operanda Of
the performance Putting himself into posi-
ton he produced the three cups and the Tit
tie JOKER" and proceeded, suiting the action
to the word:
"Then, may it please the Court, the de-
fendant placing the cups on his knee thus, be-
gan shifting them so, Offering to bet that my
client could not tell under which cup was the
'little joker meaning thereby, may it please
the Court, this ball-with the intention of
defrauding my client of the sum thus wager
ed. For instance, when | rise the cup So
your honor supposes that you see the ball"
Suppose | see' interrupted the Judge,
who had closely watched the performance
and was sure that he had detected he ball as
one of the cups was accidentally raised,
"Wby, any derned fool can see where it is.
and bet on it, and be sure to win. There
amt no defraudn' thar"
Perhaps your honor would like to go q
V on it, insnuated the counsel
GO V? Yes, and double it too, and
here's the rhino. It's under the middle cup
"Ill go V on that said the foreman Of
the jury. And |, and ], Joined in the jurors
one after the other, until each one had in
vested his pile.
Upp said his honor
Up it was, but the little joker" had
mysteriously disappeared. Judge and jury
were enlightened, and found no difficulty in
bringing in verdict in favor of the plaintiff
on the ground that it was the derndest kind
Of defraudin'"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A rough common-sense peryades the fol-
lowing, in which there is certainly more
truth than poetry"
Great men never stesH. 1t is only your
three cent individuals who are salaried at the
rate of two hundred dollars year, and dine
on potatoes aud dried herring, who put on
airs and flashy waisteoats, swell, puff, blow,
and endeavor to give themselves consequel-
tial appearance. No discriminating person
need ever mistake the spurious for the genu-
inc article. The difference between the two
is as great as that between barrel of vine
gar and bottle of the pure juice Of the
grape"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

PHYSTCIaN A.ND GEO.N.
OFFlCE at Hoy & Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
- Volcano. Residence on the alley, in the rear
Vi me Drug Store.
~ B. The books of the late firm Of Goodin q
@ em.lh can be found at my Office. Persons indebted
VIII DO well to call and settle.
ieb22lStf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

GoUvERNEUR MoRRIs.-The unparalleled as
surance,of Gouverneur Morris was proverbial
Dining once with President Adams, he gave
as toast, the name of Alexander Hamil-
ton" Mrs. Adams remarked, "that, sir, is
toast never drank at this table" Morris per-
ssting, she rose from the table, saying that
she would be compelled to quit the room =
Morris also rose from the table, preceded her
to the door, opened it, and actually bowed
her out of her own ROOM
Meeting with Fox at dinner party in
London, at the time Of the discussion on the
India bill, Morris said in loud voice, Mr..
Fox, that is a ID bad bill of yours."-
The effrontery of this address astonished Fox
so much that for some time he was at loss
what to say. AT length he remarked, II
differ with you about my bill, for think it is
a ID good one" Fox mentioning the
conduct of Morris subsequently, says, "peo-
pie may talk of Irish impudence, but the as
surance of this American beats anything
have ever known in my life"
Morris was once in company with Baron
Steuben, who happening to say something
that delighted him, he slapped the Baron on
the back, saying, "old cock, that's ID
good" Steuben jumped up in rage and
left the room. His friends going in pursuit
found him in terrible passion, raging up and
down, and exclaiming "d-n the old fellow
and his wooden leg, does he want to rule the
whole country ?"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

IT was beautiful thought of little girl
in the streets of our city hungry and ragged,
taken by kind hearted lady, and led into
cake shop, and fed as she never had been fed
before. And when the angel-woman had
given the little child all she could eat and
some cakes to carry home, she took her into
another store and gave her a nice warm
shawl and other matters that the child need
ed, and was dismissing her, when the child
looked up into her face, and with all simplici-
ty said, "Are you the wife Of God?" She
had heard that God gives good things, and
the gifts of the good lady seemed to be such
only as could come from him, or one like
him. 1t was not profane-it was simple and
sublime
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A VOTE was taken in railroad car out
west in the following manner:-A Buchanan
man arose from his seat and called on all
who were in favor of Fremont to pull their
boots off" No one appearing to support in
this novel manner, the claims of the great
Pathfinder, he requested those favorable to
Buchanan to keep their boots on" which
all the passengers forthwith proceeded to do.
Unanimous for Buchananw
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

TnnDfrY. Addison, the well known editor
of the Spectator was man of the greatest
modesty of his day. He was most excel
lent writer, but, strange as it may seem, no
speaker This is of very frequent occurrence.
On the other hand, we find men Of great
oratorical powers, but who are averse TO wri-
ting. And seldom do we find men gifted to
any degree with both powers. How is this I?
1t looks as if Providence dispenses gifts as
widely and varied as possible. A sample Of
the former of these may be given in the case
of the talented Joseph Addison, bove noted:
AS Secretary of State, of course his place
in the House Of Commons to defend the con-
duct of the Government, required no small
powers of volubility, and which, as a writer,
Addison was thought to possess. But time
tries everything. He arose to make his mai
den speech
"Mr Speaker, conceive"-and there he
stuck
"Mr. Speaker, concieve"-another halt.
"Mr. Speaker, conceve"-a dead halt
Up started wag,-"Mr. Speaker, the
gentleman has conceived three times, and
brought forth nothing !"
The house was in a roar and poor Addi-
son dropped into his seat like hot potato
This was his first and last speech in that or
any other house, as he never attempted the
trial of his eloquence again.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A FEW weeks ago, Mons GODDARD, the
eronaut, made balloon ascension at Boston,
performed a series of gymnastic feats upon
rope made fast to the bottom of the car
The spectators look on in awe and wonder
ment, and many of them were much alarmed
lest the aronaut should come tumbling to the
ground.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

DR. BARNES is now ninety-fve years Of age,
and being sometimes as even younger men
might be inclined to sleep little during
sermon, friend, who was with him in his
pew, one Sunday lately, having joked with
him on his having nodded now and then,
Barnes insisted he had been awake all the
time. "Well them" said his friend, "can
you tell me what the sermon was outT-
eyes, can" he answered; "it was about
half an hour too long"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

"What on earth is the matter with you,
Jackl" "Why, darn it, there's a new girl
come out, with twenty thousand year. and
| went yesterday, like a fool, and engaged
myself to Fanny, who has only fifteen thou
sandp
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A DOG attempted to get into fight with
one of the lions, on the Delavan House steps,
the other day. All his attempts being fruit
less, he sprung at the throat of old bronze"
who didn't seem to mind it at all, to the cha
grin Of poor Jowler, whose teeth suffered
some
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

"James, do you love your sster7" ayes
sir" Well. show me how you love her,
The boy stood still, not knowing what to do
James. how do | express my love for your
motherw "Oh! you give her some bank
bills, but amt got any"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

In one year New York eats-oxen, one
hundred and eighty-fye thousand; cows,
twelve thousand; sheep and lambs, five hun
dred and fifty thousand; calves, forty thou
sand; swine, two hundred and eighty thou
sand; enough, if arranged seven abreast, to
make procession two hundred miles long
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
A. b. IL o Y, NJ. ID.
Dentist.

cs~2, Permanently located in Volcano
ihr>-ess, having comfortable and convenient
IJ Office, with all the necessary lstru-
menls, Tools and appliances, will do any kind Of
work that pertains to the profession Of Dentistry,
20 manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
Tie money refunded.
Artificial teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
as The case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
1od, or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
"hen necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS (the
most Of which is called scurvy of the Gums,) cured
OF No PAY. Chloroform administered If desired.
~" Terms reasonable.~sszN
oct u 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A SCHENECTADY editor, describing the ef-
fects of a squall on canal boat, says
When the gale was at its highest, the un-
fortunate craft keeled to larboard, and the
captain and another cask of whiskey rolled
over board.n
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

THERE is nothing that sounds so unnatural
to our ears as an oath from woman. We
would as soon think Of hearing hog play
L" Meet Me by Moonlight Alone" on flute.
The idea is horrd, aud makes our blood run
cold
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

A STORE was broken open one night, but,
strange to say, nothing was carried off. The
proprietor the next morning, was making
his brags of it, at the same time expressing
his surprise at loosng nothing. Not at all
surprising" said his neighbor; the robbers
lighted a lamp, didn't they?' "Yes was the
reply" "Wel" continued the neighbor
"they found your goods marked SO high that
they couldn't afford to take them"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

"JoHN saw your cousin Isaac a few
weeks ago, and he had just received a fall,
which cut most horrible cash in his arms. "
"Ah poor fellow what did he fall on n
"Well, really, | forgot now, but it rather
strikes me he fell on Tuesday morning p
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

THE man who, when there is a domestic
storm steps in between man and wife, is as
bad as he who steps in between two
dripping umbrellas; for he gets protected nei-
ther by the one nor the other, but on the
contrary, catches it from both sides.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

AT dinner party, one day, a certain knight
whose character was considered to he not al
together unexceptionable, said he would give
them toast; and looking hard in the face
Of Mrs. L., who was celebrated both for
wit and beauty, gave" Honest men an bon
ny lassesp With all my heart, Sir John" A"
said Mrs d, for it neither applies to
you nor l."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Notice.

A ! meeting of the stockholders OF the Vol
y = cano Water and Mining Company, held in
olcano, the following members were unanimously
erected Trustees and Officers:
TRUSTEES.
n Il; !; II, Harris, NJ. w. Gordon, ]. G. Shpman, j.
l. FARLEY, Geo. Muncton.
OFFICERS.
L. d. HARRIS, Pres. Treas. and Cent Supt.
y, GEo. INJUNCTION, Secretary.
'oicano Feb I. 1856. feb16-l7ly.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
A. l. EEOIsgE,taiIing..
Norman Klein,
u. G. .EOEENsON.
SAMUEL j. X. HANDY,

(IATE OF PLAcERvILLE, CAL,
COUNSELLOR AT LII ".
TT ANING removed to Volcano, VIII strictly at
/ L tend to all Professional Business confded to
him, in the several Courts of Amador, Calayeras
and u Dorado counties, and in the Supreme Court
OF The State.
Office on Consolation street next door TO the Res
talrant of Spangle d CO.
dec 7-ly
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

LIBERrY.-In an old French dictionary
Liberty" is described to be a word of three
syllables.-The photographer dare not say
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

LONDON covers space Of l22 square miles.
1t contains 1921, ,39l houses, aud 1862, 236
inhabitants, the anual increase Of the popu-
lation being upwards Of 10000.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

An ignorant but well-meaning man, having
been placed on the commission of the peace
in rural district in England, declared on
taking his seat as a magistrate, that it
would indeed be his most anxious endeavor
to do justice without fear, favor, or affection.
In short said he, emphaticaly, II would take
care that on this bench | will be neither par
tal nor impartial"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

AN edition Of Paulding's works is in uni
versal demand. He is the most American Of
all American authors.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Notice.

A a meeting Of the stockholders of the Aqueduct
Iliy Ditch Company, held at their Office in
Ssueuct city, June Gath, A. D. 1856, the following
Vu'cers were duly elected
TRUSTEES.
n II, :, Johnston, George Mckenzie, J. Jhonston.
a. a. T. Johnston and L. Chamberlain.
Te9rge Mckenzie, Secretary and Treasurer.
D. K Johnston, President.
july5 a7.1v
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Notice.

A ~ persons indebted to the subscribers will
tbev plsase , call and make immediate payment, or
As' Will have cost to pay.
Gsr n nLAohhh w:
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

TIE Life Of Washington will, it is said,
yield Irving the large amount of hundred
thousand dollars!
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
w. AVER, VA. ID.
Geo. Ek. smitll. NI. D.

olice two doors South of the Empire Hotel.
oet27, / oy
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27

RErEsrAScE is not to be measured by inch
GO and hours.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Amador Democratic Club No. /.
AT VDT ntNn

President-A. M. BALLARD.
v;oo prosidor.s ! J. MARTEN PORTER,
W. HENRY JONES.
Treasurer--RoBERT STEWART
Corresponding Secretary p. G. JOHNSON
Recording Seeretary--WM. |. MORGAN.
RoB'T STEWART,
T. A. SPRINGER,
Executive Committee HUGH LUNNEY,
II. T. BARNuM,
j. X. PAYNE.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Aqueduct Democratic Club No. 8.
AT AQUEDUCT CITY.

President-THOS. S. CRAFTS.
-, r / JoHN ELLISON.
Oo iesiue'i'' ( J. X. DoLLIsON.
Recording Secretary. K. BARRY.
Corresponding Secretary. WAIT.
Treasurer-W Johnson.
Serg't-at-Arms-N NELSON HOWE.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
LOmisi;tila Hotel,

MAIN STREET, JACKSON, CALIFORNIA
ri THIS house being NEWLY FURNISHED and "A
Ed thoroughly renovated, makes il one OF LII
the most desirable Hotels in the mines 1t is spa
cious and airy, with Ladies' Parlor, and suits Of
Rooms for Fanatics. The comfort Of Ladies will
be attended to personally 10y Mrs SMITH, the Land
lady.
B4TH ROOMS AND Il GOOD STaBLE
is also attached to the House.
CooyER & Co.'S STAGES leave this House every
day for all parts Of the country.
jackson, August 10Th 1856.
G. S. SMITH, Proprietor
aug 20 44-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-27
Jackson Democratic Club No. 2.
AT JACKSON.

II u JANNbVN.
President-BRUCE HUSBAND.
v;co prss;don.. J. W. BARRON,
wee PRESIDENTS ELIJAH ASH.
Treasurer-F. +. BARNEY.
Corresponding Secretary-H. S. HATCH.
Recording Secretary. V. II. SAFFoRD.
Sergeant at arms-HENRY BARTON.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-31
A slave Case In Prussia.

Francis j. Grund communicates to the Ma
tioaaI LateItigeneer remarkable decision i'll
slave case which has lately been given by
the Court Of APP and the Supreme Cour
of Justice 10 Berlin, Prussia. The case wa
that of DR.. Ritter, citizen of Brazil, agains
one Marcinello, his slave, whom he had brough
to Berlin, where he told him he would simpl
treat him as a servant, but on his return hom
be should expect him to reenter on his forme
condition. The slave, however, left his mas
ter, and instituted suit against him, praying
that he be called upon to prove his property
within given period, or be forever barred,
&c. The local tribunal Of Berlin gave verde!
judgment IN favor Of the slave, but the Court
Of Appeals reversed this Judgment, and the
Supreme Court Of Justice confirmed the iudg-
ment of the Court Of Appeals Mr.. Grund
adds that 10 tie written reasons for this decis,
ion, which are always furnished by the judges
in Germany, the Court held that DR.. Ritter
had good cause TO claim Marcinello as his slave,
1t being proved that the relation of master and
slave subsisted and still subsists lawfully in
Brazil, the domieiI of both the plaintiff and
defendant; that, by the plaintiffs own confes-
sion, defendant bad bought him for a certain
sum of money! that it was proved-by a com
Pe'ent witness, merchant by the name
Rec, that Marcinello, while at Rio Jaueiro,
lived in the defendants house as a slave, using
the language aud wearing the badge of sfryi
tude, going bare footedD by which savesin
Brazil are recognized; and, finally, because
Mareinello's name occurs IN the passport as 9
slave belonging to the defendant TIE rels
tons between master and servant are regulated
by the laws Of the country where both are
domiciliated, and a promise on the part of the
master, within q certain limited time and
space, not to use bis rights over the slave to
the fullest extent is not tantamount to their
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-31

Had the Southern Commercial Convention, in
their anxiety TO promose the commerce Of the
South, devised some plan By which our products
could be manufactured at home, We should have
looked for some good result from their labors
instead OF looking entirely 10 direct taxation, free
trade, and other political nostrums they had shown
as how We could place the machinery ior mannfse
turing by the side 81 the raw malesial 70 be manu-
featured, there would have been no need of their
pCEzIiug themselves 20 devise any further remedy
Tor the evils under which the South labors. We
have, already, tree trade with the North, and
what IS the resulg Our cotton b carried there 70
be spun-its seed 70 b nanafaciaFsd into 0il--onr
timber TO be built into ships, which are to bring
our cotton back 20 in nanuiaetured form--We
paying all eKpensesl We hope Providence viii
preserve Us IRON any more Tree tradcl We pro-
daee the materials that build up the sommeree Of
the NOrth-beld Railroads. 20 assist la carrFine
those materials away, anf then call commercial
conventions, composed for the most part, Of men
who know nothing about commerce, 10 mourn over
the smallenaFe The South gets IN the profits OF her
own labor. Almost the only domestic mannfac>
lures We have are politics aud politicians.ol the
FIRST We have enough to supply the whole country,
and the last We make sometimes out OF cry raag
material.
Il Is said that The attempts at manufacturing 10
the South have not prospered 90 we'd a. was ex.
pected. Why f Is 80, uRic-s from family manage.
menL We caunot divine. There i not aa advan-
Iage which the Northern manufacturer has which
Is not possessed Ia an equal degree by TIE South
cru, and ds latter has, besides the imnense adj
vantage Of being 10 eKtaposltiOn vita bis mate-
rial We should BE- CAD. II some one had taken
troa6le 10 the late commercial convenl0a, 90 have
poiated Qua the causes 81 ths failure Of manuiac
turing entsrpEises here; greaf good might have re-
suited Bias 1 i ussless 90 iook Tor anyIhing prac.