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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

"CAS YOU let me have twenty dollers this
morning to purchase a bonnet, my dear?r
said a lady to her husband one morning at
breakfast.
"By-and-by, my loves
THAT is what you always say, my dear;
but how can | buy and buy without money?n
And that brought the money as one good
turn deserves another Her wit was so snc-
cessful that she tried It again the next week.
II want fifty dollars, my dear to get a
new dress for New Years"
"Well, you can't have it; you called me a
bear last night" said her husband.
ooh well, dear, you know that was only
because you are SO fond of hugging!v
1t hit him just right again, and she got
the money and something extra, as he left
his pgtty wife and hurried off to business
ut takes fortune to keep such wife as
you are-bm It's scorth aD
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

IN discussing the burning and burrying
question an exchange says" Greenwood
Cemetry is beautiful argument on the side
of burrying. We go decidedly for that mode
Of disposing Of the dead. Give us six feet
of mother earth; rather than sixteen cords
of hickory. Save us from roasting here Or
elserhere
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

The Coon Man seems to find an especial
happiness in being loved by young children.
In truth, the man without such love is as
much behind humanity as that other indiyid-
ual whom the poet has stigmatized as being
less than man, for no other reason than that
he has not music in his soul. Indeed it NAV
be said that there is no music like the voice
OF happy, and no beauty like that in tho
face of an intelligent child
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

" WHEN | goes a shoppin,v says an old
lady, " alters asks for what / wants, and if
they have it. an it's suitable, and feel in
clined to buy it, and it's cheap, and can't be
got at any place for less, / almost alters take
it without chappering about it all day, as
some people know does.v
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

WIFE" said married man, looking for
boot.jack after she was in bed, IL have q
place for all things, and you ought to know
it by this time" "Yes," replied she. ~
ought to know where You keep your late
hours, but DON'T
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

a HAPPY FIREsIDE.-Home is the residence
not merely of the body but Of the heart; it is
place for the affections to unfold and de-
yelope themselves; for children to love, and
learn, and play in; for husband and wife to
toll smllingly together, and make life bless
ing. The object Of all ambition should be q
happy home; if we are not happy elsewhere.
1t is the best proof Of the virtues of family
circle to see a happy fire side.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

The LAST ISvExrIoN.-The New Orleans
Sun tells Of machine which has been in-
vented down South, which enables man to
tell when he is getting too drunk to walk
1t Is called " fuddleometer," and gives
timely warning by hitting fellow under
the short ribs the moment he has got enough
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

IL We must lash one another, let it be witt,
the manly strokes of wit and satire: for /
am of the old philosophers opinion that. if /
must suffer from one or the other, l should
rather it should be from the paw OF lion.
than from the hoof Of an ass.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

FArAL OccuRREScE-A letter from Key
port ~ u, says:
"a young man, named Elisha Boyle, was
found dead on the ice, alongside the sloop
Dussy Miller at Keyport dock, ON the 4th
February. The sloop had been robbed on
Friday night, and the Captain, VIM. Crane,
had set a loaded gun in such position that
the opening of the cabin slide would discharge
the contents.into the legs of the person open
ing it. Boyle had apparently stopped when
pushing back the slide, as the entire charge of
buck-shot entered his heart killing him In
stantly"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Twenty Years Ago.


met girl the other day
Some twelve years old, or so.
The image of nymph loved
Some twenty years ago.
The blushing check, the sparkling eye,
The hair Of raven flow,-
All how they SET my heart a-blazc,
Some twenty years ago.
lspokc-her answer did not much
or wit or wisdom show
But thus the lovely Mary talked
Some twenty years ago.
What! could shallow girl like this,
My heart in tumult throw?
must have been little green
Some twenty years ago.
I've met the lovely Mary SINCE
Her charms have vanished though
Her wit and wisdom arc-thc same
As twenty years ago.
. l look upon her faded cheek,
Until my feelings glow:
And thank her that she scorned my love
Some twenty years ago
Fond Boy who now wouldst gladly die
To please some simpcring Miss
God knows what thou wilt think of her
Some twenty years from this!
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

MNp.-It is mind that gives beauty to
the rose, and throws sublimity around the
mountain and comet. 1t is mind that enyel-
opes the cascade with beauty, and the heav-
ems with grandeur. In proportion to the
minds breadth and depth, the store of infor-
nation it possesses, and accumulated ideas Of
its experience, so are the intensity and lofti-
ness Of its enjoyment
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

"OH soRsw-Sydney Smith remarks
that marriage resembles pair OF shecrs. so
joined together that they cannot be separa-
ted; often moving in opposite directions vet
always furnishing every one who comes be-
tween them
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

A DANISH writer speaks of hut so miser
able that it didn't know which way to fan.
and so kept standing This is like the man
that had such complication of diseases
that he didn't know which to die of and SO
lived on.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

MEN IN former ages, though simple and
plan, were great in themselves, and indepen-
dent OF thousand things, which have since
been invented, to supply perhaps the true
greatness which is now extinct--BTHvere.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Beautify Your Home.

Every man should do his best to own
home. The first money he can spare ought
to be invested in dwelling where his fami-
y can live permanently Viewed as mat
ter of economy, this is important, not only
because he can ordinarily build more cheap
ly than he can rent, but because of the cx-
pense caused by frequent change of residence
A man who early in life builds home for
himslf and family, will save some thousands
of dollars in the course of twenty years, be-
sides avoiding the inconvenience and trouble
of removals. Apart from this, there is some
thing agreeable to our better nature in having
home that we can call our own. 1t is a
form of property that is more than property.
IL speaks to the heart, enlsts the sentiments
and enobles the possessor The associations
that spring up around it, as the birthplace of
children-as the scene Of life's holiest emo
tons-as the sanctuary where the spirit cher
ishes its purest thoughts, are such as all val
ne; and whenever their influence is exerted.
the moral sensibilties are improved and ex-
alted. The greater part Of our happiness in
this world is found at home; but how few
recolieet that the happiness of to-day is in
creased by the place where we were happy
on yesterday, and that, insensiblity, scenes and
circumstances gather up store of blessed
ness for the weary hours of the future! On
this account we should do all in our power to
make home attractive.
Not only should we cultivate such tempers
as serve to render its intercourse amiable
and aifectionate but We should strive to adorn
it with those charms which good sense and
refinement so easily impart to it, We say
easily, for there are persons who think that
home cannot be beautiful without a consd-
cradle outlay of money. Such people are in
error. 1t costs little to have neat flower
garden, and to surround your dwelling with
those simple beauties which delight the eye
far more than expensive objects If you
viii let the sunshine and the dew adorn your
yard, they will do more for you than any ar
tist. Nature delights in beauty She loves
to brighten the landscape and make it agree
able to the eye. She hangs the ivy around
the ruin, and over the stump of withered
tree twines the graceful vine
A thousand arts she practices to animate
the senses and please the mind Follow her
example, and do for yourself what she is al
ways laboring to do for you. Beauty is di-
vine instrumentality. 1t is one of Gods
chosen forms Of power. We never see crea-
tive energy without something beyond mere
existence, and hence the whole universe is
teacher and insprer of beauty. Every man
was born to be an artist, so far as the appre-
ciation and enjoyment of beauty are CON
cerned, and he robs himself of one of the
precious gifts of his being if he fails to fulfill
this benificent purpose of his creator.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
MALTEE HouSE-Brrrr

MALTEE HOUSE-BurrE Cry.
s4 Inc undersigned has opened the above Hotel
| = anu Solicits share of public patronage
butte City, Nov. 9Th - sm.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

On Dr.. FosrER, who practiced in the
healing art" at Buxford, some years ago.
was in the habit of cooking up all sorts Of
roots and herbs into medicines and specifics,
and trying them upon his wife, and if they
did not kill her, he was ready for all other
patients.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

A PROVISION store boy, the day before
Thanksgiving, being reproached by the house
keeper for the quantity of potatoes he had
brought her, said in excuse:
This year, ma'am, potatoes is rcmarka-
bly, consumptive.r
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

EVERY man who acquires fortune BY in
dustry is treasure to himself and family,
and profit to his country, by adding to the
common stock 1t becomes a bond which
unites him to society
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Geo. X. Smith. VI. ID.

aND GE0N
NFFICE at Hoy Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
Is II The books Of the late firm Of Goodin x
,aitb can he found at my Office. Persons indebted
sll do we'll to call and settle.
~ 1 s.tT
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

THF Monterey Sentinel anticipates a fam
inc, and says it was the practice of the old
Padres to keep on hand at all times two
years provisions ahead
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

To MAKE too much haste to return an OBJ.
legation, is sort Of ingratiiude. RoMole-
foucanld
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

He rHArwilI sell his fame, will also sell the
public interest. - Scion.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

DEAN SWIFT once remarked, 1--WE have
Just religion enough TO make us hate, but not
enough TO make Us lore each other.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

A QUESTION of some Importance is asked
by writer, viz: (Which is the weaker sex?p
The question is answered by the same writer
as follows:
Females are called the weaker sex, but
why! If they are not strong who isl When
men must wrap themselves in thick garments
and encase the whole in stout overcoat, to
shut out the cold, women, in thin silk dress
es, with neck and shoulders bare, or nearly
SO, say they are perfectly comfortablei When
men wear waterproof boots over woollen
hose and iDcase the whole in India Rubber,
to keep them from freezing, women wear thin
silk hoes, and cloth shoes, and pretend not to
feel the cold! When men cover their heads
with furs, and then complain of the severity
OF the weather, women hang an apology for
bonnet at the back of their heads, and ride
or walk about in northeast winds, protesting
not to suffer at alI.n
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Statutes of 1850 !

IN "p-s n, El' has the copy belonging to the un-
/ an lened will confer favor by returning
1ov ,e TEDBS s JOHNSON.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22

How DID THE CAR NICHOLAS DIE.-At
an inquiry, held before Mr. Wakley, the Coro-
ner OF London, into the circumstances attend
ing the death Of person who had suffered
from an affection of the pulmonary organs,
the disease to which the late Emperor of
Russa's death was attributed, Mr.. Wakley,
in remarking upon the case, observed: "In
the case of the Emperor Nicholas, his death
was put down to paralysis of the lungs and
bronchitis, which according to the symptoms
described, was known by us medical men to
have been impossible, and to have been
stated only to deceive the public mind The
official document describing the Emperor's
death, stated that, at the last he took leave
of his family with firm voice, a proceeding
physically impossible if he was suffering from
the disease stated in the certificate of delth.
The belief, therefore, on the minds of the
medical men in this country was, that the
Emperor was poisoned; and that is my own
opinion, not, at the same time, that he was
poisend by those about him, but that he com
mitted suicide
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
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Office two doors South of the Empire Hotel
oct u, V
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
SPRINGER & DAINGERFIELD.
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Term 81.
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nuo copare of IL lines, first insertion, s3-each
,s.rouent insertion, 81 80. :,
~ liberal deduction on the above rates will
made for quarterly and yearly advertisemcts.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
In, no inserted at the following rates:-Two Dol
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4 nov rv SNARE for each subsequent insertion.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
JOB PRINTING.

,ro arc nrepared to do Job Printing Of erery de-
s,;o,, IN STYLE superior to any other Office in
tsa,tlcru Mines, and at as fair rates.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Fanny Fern on a Bender.

Don't marry woman under twenty; she has not
come to her wlckedness before then - Black,oood's
Magazine.
Well II knew any bad words I am
awful afraid should say 'cm Just wish |
had hold of the perpetrator of that with a
pair of tongs I'd bottle him up in sperrits
and keep him for terror to liars, as sure as
his name is Kit North
Set thief to catch q theft How came
you to know when that crisis in woman's life
occurs? Answer me that. I'll tell yon what
my opinion is, and won't charge you any fee,
eitherl A woman comes to her wickedness
when she comes to her husband! l-and If
she knew any good before, il all goes by the
board, then; il is no more use to her than
the fifth wheel of coachl Don't You know,
you wicked calummator, that thunder don't
sour milk more cfIectualy than matrimony
does woman's temper?
Come to their wickedness, indeed. snow
flakes and SCOT! They wouldn't know the
meaning of the word ioicsed if your sex were
blotted ont of existence We should have a
perfect little Heaven upon earth, a regular
terrestrial Paradise-no runaway matches no
case of--c-conscience, no deyiltry of any
kind. Women would keep young till the
millennium, would be nothing but nominal
jubilee! because it would have already come
pretty, rosy, laughing women; 10 mascu-
line mildew to mar their beauty or bow their
sweet heads the year round.
Now you'd better repent of your sins, Mr..
Whats-yourname, for as sure as preaching
you'll go where you will have nothing to do
but think of 'em-and you won't find any
women there, either, for they all go to the
other place FANNY FERN.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
The Hearts Guest.

When age has cast its shadows
Ger life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers,
Round our departing day,
Then we shall sit and ponder,
On the dim and shadowy past;
Within the hearts still chambers.
The guests will gather fast.
The friends in youth we cherished,
Shall come 10 us once more,
Again to hold communion,
As in the days Of yore,
They may be stern and sombrc;
They may be young and fair;
But the heart win have its chambers,
The guests shall gather there.
How shall II be my sisters?
Who, then. shall be our guests?
How shall ii be, my brothers.
When life's shadow on us rcstsg
Shall we not midst the silence,
In accents soft and low,
Then hear familiar voices
And words of long ago?
Shall we not see dear faces,
Sweet smiling as of old,
Till the mists of that still chamber,
Are sunset clouds of gold.
When age has cast its shadows
Ger life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
WE PROMISED

MA ANY of our customers in the adjoining
I'VE counties Of Maryland ana Virginia to
let them know when we . marked down - the
prices on the articles below named From
the present date until January the 10th. We
shall offer them at about actual cost consequent
" so favorable an opportunity may not again
occur TO purchase as the present Moreover
many Of the articles are adapted for holyday
presents.
All our entire stock Of rich and medium
colorcd Dress Silks.
All our entire stock Of Merinoes, Moussclines
Cashmercs and Merino Plaids.
All our entire stock of medium and elegant
Embroideries
All our entire stock of Talmas, Cloaks
Scarfs, Shawls and Storm Cloa&s.i
Also, at our usual, regglqr one price.
IMMENSE supplies OF all "pure Linen
Goods"
LARGE and constant supplies Of choice
Mourning Goods.
Goods for children's wear, full supply.
All the best fairies for servants wear con-
stantly on hand.
Da9- Having all 'he requisite facilities for
operating largely in all kinds Of Dry Goods of
tested excellence Of fabric, we cordially So
licit at all times an examination of styles and
prices.
5e5- Good articles, low prices and fair deal
ing may be relied on in all eases.
PERRY & BROTHER,
West building, opposite Centre Market,
City Of Washington, D. C.
dec l5--tf Mari. Gaz.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

USE OF SALT IN COOKING VEGETABLES
Here is something everybody ought t.
have known long ago, and that every.
body should now read and remember
If one portion of vegetables be boiled
in pure distilled or rain water, and another
in water to which little salt has beer
added, decided difference is perceptiblc
in the tenderness of the two. Vegeta-
bles boiled in pure water are vastly infe-
rior. This inferiority may go so far, in
the case of onions, that they are almost
entirely destitute of either taste or odor,
though when cooked in sailed water, in
addition to the pleasant salt TASTE, they
have a peculiar sweetness and strong
aroma. They also contain more soluble
matter than when cooked in pure water
Water which contains 1-240th of its
weight Of salt is far better for cooking
vegetables than pure water, because the
salt binders the solution and evaporation
of the soluble and fayoring principles
Of the vegetables.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

Coal ASHES. If farmers who reside
in coal regions have not tried the benefit
of coal ashes on their cherry trees, the
sooner they do so the better. | recol-
lect well when boy of carrying the
the coal ashes from the CRATE and piling
them around the little cherry tree, which
was known by all the family the ''liitle
orphan" on account Of its sprouting
from the roots of an old tree which died
and the peculiar hard time it had in
reaching the stature of even a bush.
The summer after the coal ashes were
deposited around its base, it put forth
a thrifty tree. heavily ladened with lus-
cious fruit. My father seeing the good
result of the ashes, wagon load was
thrown around the base of each tree on
the farm, and the effect was astonishing.
Old trees, that were fast decaying, were
resuscitated, and sent forth new branches,
and bore fruit abundantly. Let those
who have coal ashes test its virtue upon
fruit trees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
PROSPECTUS:
The Great Southern Weekly!
THE SPECTATOR,
WASHINGTON d q


AUG. F. HARVEY, Editor and Proprietor.
VNHE SECOND VOLUME OF THE SPEC
Il TATOR will be commenced on the sth of
December, 1865, with an enlarged CORPS Of
original contributors embracing some Of the
best and most popular talent in America.
The general character and objects of the
paper will remain the same rs heretofore. to
wit the furnishing weekly dish of bellies
ettres, scientific and miscellaneous intelli-
gence; summaries of financial Congressional
and Government Departmental news notices
of new books, inventions and discoveries in
art and science moral and useful essays arti-
ticles on agriculture business and domestic
economy, &c, &c, making the paper a well
come visitor to every family circle, and partic-
ularly acceptable to Southern readers general
ly,
The Spectator is printed on double ROYAL
sheet of good paper, with new type and in
the quarto form, making il convenient for
binding and preservation. It is published
every Saturday, and furnished to subscribers
by mail at the following rates--payable in ad-
vance,
One copy one year s 200
Ten copies one year 1900
Bank notes Of the denomination Of SIS or
upward and current in any part Of the United
States received in payment. Small sums must
be romitted in gold dollars, or postage stamps.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
NOTICE.

Il AND WARRANT No. Is, 4G1, is
e. sued under the act Of September
2Sth, 1850, to DAWES NORRIS, private
in Captain CoRcoRAN's company of the
militia of the District Of Columbia, war
of 1912, for eighty acres, has been lost
or destroyed. A caveat has been enter
cd at the Land Office, and an application
will be made in due time for a duplicate
warrant Jan 19-et
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bakers Franklin Hotel.
Corner of Eighth and d. streets,
WASHINGTON, D. G.

WASHlNGTON, ID. g.
TENHE subscriber has taken the above named
Il well-known house, recently and long kept
by Mr.. THOMAS BAKER The house has I'M
dergone thorough repair, internally and ex-
ternally the Chambers fine and airy, have
been refurnished the location very pleasant
and healthy, and centrally located between the
capital and all the official departments, and in
fun view of the patent and general and city
post offices.
The Table and Bar will always be furnished
in the best style the seasons can afford The
domestics Of the house trusty and accommodate
ting and every exertion, by an experienced
proprietor will be used to render this house
one OF the most desirable in the city. Travel
lers and others are respectfully solicited to call
MARTIN, Proprietor.
B.-Attached to this house is fine LIV-
cry STABLE, where horses are kept at livery
and Carriages and other conveyances always
obtained. august 4-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

Ill LICK "A little bad luck is beue-
fetal now and then. If Patrick Henry
had not failed in the grocery business, i
is not at all probable that he would ever
have been heard as an orator. He might
have become celebrated, but it would
not have been from his eloqucnco, but
the great wealth be acquired by a spec
ulation in bar soap and axe handles. -
Roger Sherman became a signer of the
Declaration of Independence for no other
reason than that he could not make a
living at shoemaking. He cut his bris-
Ties and staked his "all' on the rights
OF man" The consequence was that the
same individual who found it bootless to
make shoes, in few years became a liy-
ing power in our revolution.