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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
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A Bright Streak of Ciratitna.

The foowing letter appeared somo ,s',
In The San Francisco Citizen, without ibo bI I sac
Of DR.. Young. We copy II as ue IsnhOvstg.
tribute TO one Of the most pkilful nSxlp;..Iaentg
ever made this state his residence as ta,yolcaas r.
unsolicited and made public without The es 10 cot
OF any one except the writer, it speaks ra, rno,UwICk
1t should be cut out and pinned UP for ssSune'
any one who should be so unfortunately eaee s,ntaee q
10 MY AFFLICTED FELLow-MES.-Bcinr,,'ss r,'stec "a
leave the State OF California for my homs T. SOT9
igan, wish before leaving to reco1DDls 1yls 10 24
notice that great benefactor, Dr. j. G yH,t9 70 You
was on the very brink of the grav. wbo- VNG
ed forth his hand and saved me from da", ~. ,s'fec
several years had been troubled with eSM M F''
tion OF diseases, brought on by bad baIt.vV mpla
pollution In my youth, and vicious artioS.V u sell.
more mature life, aggravated by eyno'H e.oS 10 By
mines which had so weakened nv svsto,1 y TIE
dermned my constitution that havo % ana IN.
templated suicide Borne down bv rootileh L.'eh c0l.
in my body, dizziness in my head. sore aug o.s pals
and misery in my back and hips. weari5'o.sN pam
legs evil forebodlngs, together with coDsu su ny
melancholy, was ashamed to look nv siulned no9at,
in the face, and considered my best friend
my worst enimlesi my dreams We're frigbtGl ps W
at times strange phantases took possegsiO and
mind. ! was fast hurrying to INSANITY Ho, ny
Of living deaths. In this state friend nas won't
ner in the mining business, approached ,an nnu pat
subject and advised me to 20 to the Raw -' .y v9 Ae
Or. Young; | did so, and thank God Gr j.. suu "
Young examined my case, and told mo h. :" "
cure me. Shortly after Commenced ,aL, 1s VOod
medicine my troubles began to decreas and ~ as
months was perfectly we'll Take INV ,a,i' 'Ivs !.
you thet are afflicted. and call upon him f' u u
will cure you; he hascured several of nv acdo WI n
ances, after they had become DISCOURAGE l., l
deceived by the humbugs of the day, both nv A., ,cals
lean and foreign vagabonds. Nv heart io.aas 'asl'
ward him with gratitude for his benefits Ia my W "
my friends. CHAS +. MANR6TpS Sn'
Mar 18th. '56. 9Itr T.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
The Presidency.

The clouds that have encompassed the Pres
idential controversy are rapidly dissipatng
and the true character of the contest is re-
vealed to the most casual observer. The po-
litical revolutions that have taken place since
the national election of ls52-the death aud
burial of the old Wing Party, the Inaugural
ton of Know Nothingism, and the thousand
and one splits aud schisms that have occurred
in the order--all these things have tended to
render doubtful the result il 1856. And,
indeed, the great number Of candidates that
have been nominated for the position goes
far to show an unsettled and uncertain condi-
ton Of the public mind. However, as al
ready intimated, the clouds and fogs are rap
idly passing away, and We propose to make a
hurried exploration of the political horizon.
There being several candidates in the field,
and but one President to elect, the question
that naturally presents itself is this: Beiuen
qch0m is the contest? We assume the position
that the fight is between Buchanan and Ere
mont, and shall endeayor to maintain it,
Commodore Stockton, G crit Smith, &c, are
of course out of the question, and taking
into consideration all the evidence within
reach, it would be difficult to believe that
Mr.. Fillmore's psospects are really any better
than either Stockton's or Smiths.
There is no man in bis senses who will
deny that the Democratic Party is a party of
great power and strength. Since its organ
izaton, it always has been; and even under
the most adverse and trying circumstances, il
has unRinchingly maintained its integrity
often temporarily defeated, it is true, but al
ways triumphing in the end The political
revolution which inaugurated the new politi
cal order had its effect upon the Democratic
party, resulting in its temporary defeat in
most of the States; but in perfect accordance
with past history, it has outlived the disaster
beaten its newly fedged enemy in all o
his strong holds-and now stands forth be
fore the American public, and before th
whole world, as the one great party of tn
people, as pure in principle, as determined il
action, and as firmly united in the bonds O
brotherhood as in the days of Andrew Jack
son. In every State the Democracy are IN
ted; they have broad. national platform
and they recognize no local distinctions
They are for Sthe Union, the whole UnioI
and nothing but the Union" They repud
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Nathan Cottle.

This individual, the murderer Of young
Cole at Volcano, escaped from the Jail at
jackson previous to his trial, as is generally
recolected. Subsequently he was re-captur-
ed, tried, found guilty, and sentenced to be
hung on the 18th of the present month. His
counsel proposed to carry the case to the
Supreme Court upon bill of exceptions;
and we have been informed that application
has been made before Chief Justice Murray
for writ Of survcedeas, whereby the execu-
ton may be postponed until the appeal can
be heard We have not heard whether the
writ has been granted or refused. Cottle,
whose head is whitened with the frosts of
age, still retains full vigor of mind and body.
Only few nights ago, as we are informed,
he made another attempt to escape; and but
for the watchfulness of our efficient Sheriff
and his Deputies might have had some pros
pect of succeeding. He has also tried to
starye himself to death, but the cravings of
appetite got the better of him." There is
no danger that he will be enabled to escape,
as he is very closely watched.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Village of Anador.

This is one of the prettiest little villages in
Amador County 1t is located between Sutter
Creek and Drytown, and is in the midst of IA
rich quartz region. We paid flying
visit to this place on Saturday last, and
found three quartz mills in operation, in the
immediate vicinity, the machinery being driv-
en- by steam. There are numerous other
mills within short distance of Amador-
Capital invested in quartz operations in this
region has in all instances proved to be a
good investment; and we therefore expect to
see the village grow to be one Of very con-
siderable Importance.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
The oHicos are After Them.

Is there not something surprisingly beau
tiful in the theory that "the Office shnIl seek
the man and not the man the office" Does
it not appear like an oasis in the desert ol
political intrigue and ofiice-seeking cbicaneryY
To us it really seems so; and we well remem'
ber how, one year ago, the Offices all happen
ed to get after the self-same individuals who
most loudly proclaimed the doctrine, and
chased the poor devils all over the State. 1t
is true they were not all caught not because
they were swift enough of foot to keep out
of the way but because the Offices were not
numerous enough to overtake them all But
stop moment-we are little too fast--
several gallant gentlemen succeeded in keep
ing out of the way of an Office, although
there was one left that kept chasing them all
winter Gov, Foote, Mr. Crabb, Marshall,
Ferguson, Coffroth, &C., were beset during
the entire session of the Legislature by the
Senatorship, but some how or other they
succeeded in eluding its grasp, and the poor
Office had to go untitled.
And again, this year, we see the same wild
hunt after men to hold the oiiices-at least so
far as Amador county is concerned. Very
many of our Know Nothing friends-(all of
them good, clever gentlemen and all of them
warm advocates of the Office seeking the
man )--have already been chased by the of
fees to be filled in November next, until they
are actually growing thin of flesh, and with
wan and disheartened countenances and
limbs trembling with long continued activity
they present the appearance of jaded stock
just in off the Plains They have been flee
ing from the importuuate Offices from coun-
Gil to council all over the county; they have
been holding innumerable secret meetings to
consult as to the best means of averting
what seems an impending calamity; they
have "did" all that men can do; but they
appear to have little hope that they will be
able to hold out much longer, and we under
stand that in the event Of being overtaken
they will yield as gracefully as possible. We
beg of them to be of good cheer; while there
is life there is hope, and in this instance there
may be hope for them until the ballots are
counted. After the nominations shall have
caught them, the people may assert their supe-
rior power and relieve our frightened X. n
friends from two years service of the public
We shall see what we shall see'
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Grand Democratic Demonstration.

We learn with pleasure that the gallant
Democracy Of jackson are making arrange.
ments for demonstration at that place on
the evening Of the day on which the first
county convention assembles-Septembe I'd
They have chosen very proper occasion
and we doubt not that the preparations will
be on a scale commensurate with their accus
toned liberality and devotion to the cause
We call upon the Democracy in every por
ton of the county to respond to this call Of
the good friends at jackson. Give zone
day to your country"-turn out to the meet
ing, even from the remotest gulches in the
county, and let us fire broadside into the
ranks of the enemy. Let us teach the knights
of the secret political order that the old
Democratic party stands firm, and is nerved
for the battle that is shortly to transpire.
Come, friends-come up to the meeting,
and let us counsel together A number OF
the ablest and most eloquent speakers in the
State will be in attendance. Let the demon.
stration on the I'd of September outstrr
every thing Of the kind that has ever taker
place in Amador county
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

DR.. L. ]. CzAPEAY's Surgical and Medical IN.
stiute is so extensively known in this Sao a., '
any notice of it, or of him. might seem ynrrsoa'
Yet fearing that there are those who hdr,,oSa.
having no need of medical aid have neglected. !,
ascertain the proper sources Of relief in eases y,
misfortune. To those wo beg eave to direct Alto.
tion to DIR. L. j. Czapkay, who is certainly p6Ts
clan Of great skill and wond erful success n n,
profession. The DR.. has devoted much attentm \
the treatment of chronic and private disease, ma
stands unrivalled hI his management Of them. n
thse who need such assistance we cheeraIv \,
commend DR.. Czapkay; it would be well to coD9t
him. as he makes no charge for consultation. srI
much good might result from il. The DR.. guanE
tees cure in all cases or asks 10 compensation
Je S33m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
UNION HOTEL, JACKSON.
Formerly Of PiacerUiHe aud .Ho&elumae
Proprietor.
GEORGE b. HEBB.

Formerly Of PlaeerviHe aud .Ho6elumae Hill
Proprietor.
DY recent additions and improvements made d
ID this Hotel, it is now the largest and mos. con.
modious building of the kind in Amador county,.
The proprietor begs TO inform the public lst IA
furnishing this Hotel he has spared no pains Or d.
pense Anticipating the wants Of the communir
and travelling public he has added much to b.
convenience of the house.
The table willalways be furnished with the Choe,
of the market, AND ATTENDED by ACCOMMODATING
AND POLITE WATERS. The BAR will be supplied
with the choicest LrQuoRs and CfGARs. Tie new,
of the day from all parts of the United States and
Europe, will also be kept at this house for the nior
nation of its customers. A BILLIARD ROOM
also connected with this house, in which TWO nv
aud magnificent tables will he kept in perfect Ortt
The Office Of Green 4 Co.'sStage line Is also keg
at this house, making il the centre of traylng in
tercourse. The house will be open at all hour;
and passengers arriving By either stage, at al!
time can be Accommodated with rooms and meals
GEORGE b. WEBB, proprietor.
Aug 2 il-6m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANcrsco, Aug. s, 1856

| Ems LrpoER.-Thank heaven, have lived
through another Steamer dayp The Sonora
has departed and the city is quiet. The
news BOYS have vanished and our ears are re-
leved from their cries. These newsboys are
a peculiar institution You never see them
except on the arrival and departure of a
steamer. On these occasions their name is
legion They infest every street; they in
wade every house Nobody is safe. When
one of these young rascals approaches me
with Steamer papers" / surrender at once,
feeling assured if did not that | should
find myself enveloped in brown paper, pre-
paid, and directed to unknown parts!
1t is rumored that the Vigilance Commit
tee will shortly adjourn l think this will be
the case and Judge Terry* will be released.
This is certainly the wisest course. No good
can be accomplished by coming in contact
with Uncle Sam. 1t is confidently expected
that the next steamer will bring favorable
response to Gov Johnson's requsition.
Our political skies look bright. The great
Democratic party is organizing thoroughly
and will carry the city. How can il be 9TH
erwise? In that party is embodied the con-
servatsm, the nationality, and the consttu-
tonal rights of the people. Such principles
are invulnerable and must prevail.
The Republicans have purchased the Da'ty
Chronicle and claim to be next in strength to
the Democrats They have no principles, but
hope to win by clamoring for Railroad one
day and "shrekng for freedom the next
All sensible men know that it is safer to de-
pend upon the great national party for a road
than upon faction.
The Know Nothings come last and least.
They have no particular organ, but each
man grinds out his own tune. They have
strutted out their hour and will fail to poll
even respectable vote. A large number
who honestly joined that party in search OF
reform, will be found in November next vo-
ting and working with the Democratic party.
Let the Democrats Of Amador keep up
the spirit with which they have commenced.
The county can be carried with proper exer-
ton, and that by a glorious majority.
PATAPSCO.
*Since the above letter was written, Judge
Terry has been Internationally released
Ed. LEDGER.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Silver Lake.

Who would be an editor and be compelled
to remain cooped up in sixteen by twenty
room, with the thermometer at 100; and see
train after train leaving for the delightful
shores of the mountain lakes. Hard as it
may seem, we have to stand it. Scarcely u
day passes that party does not leave our
place for Silver Lake and vicinity, for the
purpose of enjoying the fine fishing and hunt
ing to be found in that vicinity. Several
persons have returned and brought with
thcm lots Of fine trout and yenison.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
The Mountain Democrat.

This sterling Democratic paper made its
Temperance on Saturday last, after sus-
pension of four weeks. The Office was CON-
pletely destroyed by the late Placerville fire;
but the enterprising publishers, Messrs GEL
wIcKs d JANUARY, have procured new ma
terial, and the paper is fac sialiiie of what
it was before the disaster The Democrat is
ably and honestly conducted, and we wish it
the most unbounded success. The Fillmore
and Fremont parties will "hear" from that
quarter during the campaign
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
VOLCANO:
Democratic County Convention.
SATURDAY MORN, AUG. 9th, 1850

4 Democratic County Convention OF Amador
county will be held in the town of jackson on
Tuesday the Cd day of September, A. ID. 1856, at
/ O'Clock A. NJ. of said day; said Convention will
fix the time for holding Colnty Convention TO
nominate candidates for all the county Offices lex
cept county Judge) and two members of Assembly:
it will also elect ten delegates to represent Amador
county in the Democratic State Convention which
viii be held in the city of Sacramento on the 9th
day of September, a. d. 1856
The Democratic voters of the several election
precincts in Amador county are requested TO meet
in their respective precincts Saturday the 30th
day of August 1856, to elect delegates TO the aiore
said County Convention The representation as
fixed by the Democratic County Convention of May
lIth 1856. is as follows:
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Another Fire.

Diamond Spring was burned down on
Tuesday last Thus, within period of only
a few weeks, the three largest and most inn
portant towns in the Empire county have
been totally destroyed by Gre-Placerville,
Georgetown and Diamond Springs. The
latter place was burned at o'clock A. NJ.
and before sunset two loads of provisions for
the destitute had arrived from Placeryille.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
SUMMER GOODS AT COST.

"A T J. Mack s THING STORE
OPPOSITE THE EMPIRE BorEI, MAIN STREET
WOULD respectfully announce to the citizen
w OF volcano and vicinity. that they have ius
received II large assortment Of
Linnen Goats, from 81 % to So 90
Summer Pants, from so 75 TO SO 90
Summer Vests, from 81 so to s. 90
ALL OTHER GOODS ACCORDINGLY
We are bound to sell, and in order TO sell good
in dull times ice ,ciH sell a! cost. PLEASE GIVE q
A CALL.
aug2 4lSm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Buchanan in 1922.

The following is from speech of james
Buchanan, delivered in the L. S. House OF
Representatives in 1882:
"D / kno'o myself lam a politician neither
Of TIE East, mar Of The Vest, Of the North,
nOr The South-I therefore shall forerer aroid
dny expressions. the direct tendency Of iehiod
must be 10 create sectional jealOaSiss, sectional
divisions, and at length disanion, thai aoOrst Of
all political c0iamities"
His subsequent public career has been a
perfect and beautiful illustration of the SEN
timent above expressed
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Backus Minstrels.

Monday evening this renowned troupe of
Minstrels will give one of their inimitable en-
tertainments at Mahoney Hall. We learn
that they have returned from Australia with
an entire new budget of fun, and it is said
that Charley Backus mouth is at least one
fourth larger than when he left this country
one year ago, and it presents one of the finest
openings for young man, to be met with in
the country Go and see the Minstrels, and
if you don't like them they will give you
back your money.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Empire Livery Stable.

-S@ THE undersigned Woa'
Hef y ffss]zsSS respectfully announce Z
&Hsg<r131NksC a. the citizens OF volcano an
vicinity that he has taken the Livery Stable a.ls ~
toiore occupied by 81 Il Charley in the rear o. "
Empire Hotel, where he is prepared to aceOIolIis
persons with good Horses and Bugges and sauaS ,a,
Horses at the shortest notice and at the lowesi
N. b. Horses kept by the day or week, anu s'D'
"''N" r''N CHARLES j. HALL
80 4l.Sm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
For Rent.

V'HE undersigned Offers his rancho and fztalei
l. for rent, for one or two years. situated at TIE
foot Of Grass Valley, and distant from Volcano iEo
miles, on the Jackson and Volcano road. To good
tenant the property will be let al a bargain lA'
is one of the most fertile and easily cultivated
peices of ground in the mountains. The grass land
cannot be surpassed in the State. For particulars
call on me at the premices. W. I. PkAIL
aag2 4l5m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

lone CITy.-A visit to this thriving village
on Saturday last was one of the most agree
able we have made in long time. Although
vegetation is suffering greatly for want of
water, still business appeared to be lively
The crops have been abundant
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
What's the Matter Now?

This Know Nothing party, or American
party as it is enormously called, is great
arrangement" 1t is one thing in the North,
another thing in the South, still another
in the East, and yet another in the Vest
Indeed, it has heretofore been regarded as a
different thing in each of the different States
the Catholic test, the foreign test, and va
rious other tests being regarded according to
circumstances-but until lately We we're not
aware that the same party required mate
rally different platform in the different coun-
ties of the same State Ridiculous as this
would SEEM with a party claiming to be Ma
tonal, it nevertheless would appear to be lit
orally the fact "No. one" below, is the 9th
section of the X n. Platform passed at
Philadelphia, Feb. 22d, 1856, as published in
the California american; mo. two" is the
same section of the same Platform as set
forth in the K. n. organ in Amador county:
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
Selling off at New YORK
rarKSON g. NOONEN,

IMPORTERS and DEALERS IN ~ ~ hrreeda SOD
IN opn s eS Paper Hangngs Gold M0gSi s
Floor OH Cloth Curtain Danask' Nlnao n,a,SosolsrsS
and EVERY ARTICLE appertaining to the VfH'D
BUSINESS. save trsai'
Country dealers will find they can s"''
fpe per cent by purchasing of us, voONEN
JACKSON 3 NoGa,Cty Sar Cty
~ ~ as 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
fire te tagatefIe!

SCARCITY OF WATERING learn with deep
regret that farmers in the Valley are entirely
without water, excepting the limited supply
obtained from wells, and even these sources
appear to be failing. 1t will be found neces-
sary, we are advised, to drive their stock to
the mountains, where, by-the-by, both water
and grass are abundant In the region of
Silver Lake, already, there are some five or
SIX hundred cattle that have been driven
from the valleys.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

STAGING.-To our old friend Geo. Stone,
who drives Coover &Co's, Sacramento coach
cs between this place and Drytown, we are
indebted, weekly, for numerous acts of kind
ness, and we take this occasion to return to
him our acknowledgements. A Setter driver,
or more accommodating young man, never
had charge of the "rbands." Passengers
travelling with him may rest assured that
they are in good hands
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

To NIcHT-There will be good meeting''
OF the Democracy at Drytown tonight
Speeches will be made by Messrs. B. f.
Washington S. j. X. Handy, j. II. Hardy,
and others Turn out; Democrats.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JNO. C. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
Democratic County Central Committs

j. A. Wishart
Is our authorized travelling agent to procure
Subscription, Job-work, Advertisements &c.
Mr. l.. II. Fisher
Is our authorized agent in San Francisco, for
procuring advertisements, and transacting other
business
Gardiner a. Kirk
Are our authorized Agents in Sacramento, for
procuring advertisements, &c.
VIM. Cook, LaDcha Plana,
Is our authorized agent to receive Subscriptions,
Job-work, Advertisements, &c, at Lancha Plana
and vicinity
r. HI. SkidmOre.
Telegraph Operator, jackson, is our authorized
agent. Orders for Job Work, Advertising and
Subscriptions will be promptly attended TO.
S-s- Mr.. GEORGE LovELAND, OF the News Depot
Indian Diggings, is our Agent for that camp.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

Con- STOCKTON, nominated for the Presi-
dency by seceeding Fillmore Know Nothings,
has published letter of acceptance Thus
it is that Fillmore stock continues TO depre-
ciate more and more
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

THE New York Herald, now Black Re-
publican Fremont paper, was the originator
of the approbious epithet Negro Horship-
ers" That Mariposa claim has made strange
bed-fellows.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

JUVENILE CoNcERT.-Dont forget the con-
cert this evening, under the direction Of Mr..
Steele. We understand that the little boys
and girls have attained surprising proficiency
in vocal music and, doubtless, the concert
will be one of the most interesting ever given
in the town Go early, in order to be sure
Of comfortable seat
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

The S. +. Chronicle has hoistcd Black Re
publican colors Frank Soule having disposed
of his interest in the concern. The Chron.
icle takes the place of the defunct Ercniag
Journal.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09

JACK Williams was executed at Mokel
nmne Hill on Friday of last week