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, 1856-12-26

The PANAMA CHAIN.-An historian Civ
ing description Of Mexico, as it was found
by Cortes, states that "thcre were rows
Of silversmiths, who sold jewels and chains
of extraordinary fashions" Concerning
this passage, Ewbank, in his celebrated
work on the Mechanic Arts, as known Ia
the ancients, has the following curious in
formation a.
"These chains, which were worn about
the neck, were doubtless similar to those
known as Panama chains, which certainly
are rare specimens of workmanship. They
may sometimes he met with at our jewellers
who buy them for the purity Of the gold
1t is said that the mode OF making them
has never been discovered, and that the Sc.
cret is still preserved amoug the Indians oi
Panama. We have examined one which
came from Carthagena, the length Of which
had it been cut, was eight feet two inches
its section, which was hexagonal did not
exceed onc-twentieth of All inch in diane
ter. 1t was formed of one or more fne
wires, which seemed to have been woven OF
ntcrlaced like the plating Of q whip han
die. When a single thread was examined
by microscope, it was found to be com.
posed Of several smaller wires, which sep
crate, were scarcely perceptible to our un
aided vision. The weight of the chain was
eleven pennyweights, and it appeared to bt
as flexible as piece of twine, certainly fal
more so than any chain formed of liuks
No end of the wire could be detected, and
not particle of solder was used.
, 1856-12-26

The PoET LoNGFELLow.--L .--Longfellowpre-
sents the fine spectacle of a lnau Of most
delicate poetic gift, aud rich and varied
culture, devoting himself to topics that go
straight to the common heart, and handling
them with clildlike simplicity, which in
conjunction with SO much delicacy, is al
most without parallel in the history OF
literature. For him no audience is too re-
fined none too uncultivated. The psalm
of Life" is as simple as DR.. Watts, as
graceful as Campbell and the same may
be said of Evangeline." We have in
Longfellow finished master of the ac-
complishment of verse" who uses bis gift
as plumes to wing the benifcent shaft Of
song TO the highest and humblest heart
alike, and not to speed mystical chant
out of sight into cloudland. Nor is this
all. With Longfellow to descend is not to
grovel; bis gift cleanses common things as
it touches them If he walks the dear old
earth with the rest Of us, the shining wings
of his genius do not trail on the ground
if he speaks a-simple language, he utters
what is both holy and high, SO that oul
hearts burn within us by the way as he
talks What mourning hearts have beer
soothed-what trembling natures strength
ened-what hesitating spirits charged with
holy courage for the conflict Of duty, by
his sweet potent words Those who have
never directed their thoughts to the subject
have no adequate idea of the extent tC
which the works Of this great and gooC
American have helped to mould middle
class thought and feeling in Great Britain
--LOadOH Dispdteh, -t. ..,.a
, 1856-12-26

B0- The London Post, speaking of Mr.
Marcys maratime circular, says "We
do not want war with America, but we
must look upon it as an eventuality net i'm.
possible, and we must consider how it is to
be carried on not by land, for there she
is unassailable T; hardly against her wal
navy, for with such disproportionate nun
bcrs it could do but little mischief. 1t is
in her commerce that she is chiefly vulner.
able" ..
, 1856-12-26

pg A girl who is 10 the habitaof soap
ing the dirty clothes before putting them
to soak, on being told by her mistress to
get some salt FISH and put tito soak for
dinner, did so after rubbing II over smaFse
ly with good quantity Of yellow soap
ready fcr washing. {" .H.- % ''S
, 1856-12-26

ha'- Prentice, Of the Louisville e journal,
acknowledges complimentary notice in an
exchange in the following style
" We scarcely know, dear sir, how to
thank you sufficiently. We wish YOU were
the son of the president of the United
States, and we were your father"
, 1856-12-26

BD- The farmer whose pigs were so lean
that it took two Of them to make a shadow,
has been beaten by another, Tho had sew
eral SO , lean that they would crawl out
through the cracks in their pen. He final
ly stopped that by tying knots in their
tailsv '''t.t. '' s" nN-'"
, 1856-12-26

~ A well known citizen Of Chicago
wrote from New York city as follows
There is great enthusiasm here over the
democratic victories. A coffin was found
an Broadway with the following inscription;
James Gordon Bennett,
Killed by the explosion in Penusyfvania,
Oct IA, 1856.
Peaceful be my silent Alumbers,--
Horace Greedy close my eyes
We shall fail for want Of numbers.
Hdks me up when Fremont dies.'"
, 1856-12-26

"MARRIED.-In the city of Baltimore,
on the 18th ult., Mr. Samuel Know Nothing
and Miss Old Line Wing. The parties have
been privately married year or two ago
but they had this public celebration o.
their nuptials, to avoid an unpleasant pro-
cess of law"
, 1856-12-26

D8- We clip the following from the Flor.
ida Democrat, sterling little democratic
paper printed at Pensacola
, 1856-12-26
Gbt }liuntrr anO prmutrat.
Is PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURsTE.
TgaMsp--za ADVANCE,

For one year, when sent by mail or taken at the
oice, IS 90; for six months, 50 co. Single copies,
rs cents.
No paper will be discontinued unless at the option
1.-THE proprietor, until oil arrearges are paid.
, 1856-12-26

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Foro square. 2l lines or ess), three insertions s..
For every additional insertion, n,.................$l.
A liberal deduction made TO yearly advertisers.
The number Of insertions must be distinctly marked
Oh the margin Of advertisements sent u.s. or they will
be continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
L. p. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building,
Sacramento street, San Francisco, is authorized 10
receive and receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments In California.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
Howard Medical Institute,

lis Sacramento street, nerf 10 the Pacific Mail
Steam Ship Office, oeer Uines & Co.'S Express
Office, San Francisco, Rooms, Nos l, & 3.
l. ltic and Scrofulous complaints, and all affee-
tons OF the General Organs Of whatever nature
Instituted for the express purpose of treating pri
vate maladies at the instance Of many medical gen
tlemen who have seen with pain the mpOsitons
practced heretofore upon those who have been the
victims Of lying advertisements-tho connected
with il are to pursue to certain extent this means
of introducing il to public notice
Those applying for advice will find constantly in
attendance Medical ability Of undisputed skill in
this class of complaints and will be deatwth in the
most honorable and straightforward manner.
For the purpose of securing privacy to the most
delicate several apartments so arranged that
patients will be brought in contact with none but
the Office physician
Those applying to this Institute will find the
charges reasonable and treatment superior Ladies
and gentlemen who desire TO become patients with
out calling at the rooms Of the Institute, be
attended at their residences
Communications from all parts of the country
will be attended to with promptness and medicines
sent if desired, by enclosing fee of ten dollars.
No efforts will be spared to make the Howard
Medical Institute what it purports to be, philan-
thropic Institute.
Szs- Consultation in English, French, Spanish
and German. -ss2
5za- Office hours from A. N. till 8 P. N. Ad-
dress, Howard Medical Institute, lis Sacramento
street, San Francisco-&2
Office Physician, DR.. r. McCAFFREY.
iuly26 40-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
VOLCANO, CALIFORNIA.
UNION HOTEL, JACKSON.
GEORGE B. VEBB.

Formerly Of Piacerrile aud -,fohelnmne Hil
Proprietor.
DY recent additions and improvements made to
ID this Hotel, it is now the largest and most COM
modious building of the kind in Amador county
The proprietor begs TO inform the public that in
furnishing this Hotel he has spared pains or ex
pense. Anticipating the wants of the community
and travelling public he has added much to the
convenience of the house.
The table will alwaysbe furnished with the choice
OF the market, AND ATTENDED BY ACCOMMODATING
AND POLITE WATERS. The BAR will be supplied
with the choicest LIQuoRs aud CIGARS. The news
OF the day from all parts of the United States and
Europe, will also be kept at this house for the infor
nation of itscustomers. \ BILLIARD ROOM is
also connected with this house, in which TWO NEW
and magnificent tables will be kept in perfect order
The Office of Green Co.sStage line is also kept
at this house making it the centre Of travlng in
tercourse. The house will be open at all hours.
and passengers arriving by either stage, at any
time can be Accommodated with rooms and meals.
GEORGE b. WEBB, proprietor.
Aug2 4l-6m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
Fillmore Clubs.

There is evidently another screw loose in the X.
Nothing order, somewhere. secresy don't appear
10 be OF any account any more They are organi-
z'ng " Fillmore Clubs" open to the public we be-
heVe, all over the State; and of all the humbugs
OF the day, this takes the lead The idea is to get
up notion that these Fillmore clubs are outside
OF and additional to the X N. order; but il will
not win. They are composed of the most active
r. .N'si IN The State, and therefore no person will
be deceived by them Fillmores strength is con-
lined entirely to the K N order and that is rapid
ly Weakening do,on.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
u. :. HOTEL.

FIDDLET TOWN, CALIFORNIA.
- n THE undersigned begs to announce to the
LII public that the U. S. HOTEL, Fiddletown
80 has been recently enlarged and improv-
ed by the erection of new and fine two story
building on the premises, the old building having
also been thoroughly renovated, and the entire
tablishment well furnished.
THE LODGING APARTMENTS WILL BE
found clean, neat and comfortable.
The TABLE will be constantly supplied with the
best TO be had in market
THE BAR, will always be furnished with the BEST
of Wines Liquors and Cigars.
THE STABLE will be in good hands, and horses
properly cared for.
BY strict attention to business. the proprietor
hopes to merit and receive the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to the " U. s."
WELLS, F.fRGO & Co.'S EXPRESS.
The agency of this well known and popular Ex-
press firm is at this house.
Fiddletown, August 9th 1856
J. w. KENDALL, Proprietor
aug9 Att
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06

Dat os a candidate for the Presiden-
". ..,olng on a platform which must be ac-
hIo M 10 those who are opposed to tue
P' ~. Of the Republican party, and IN
llO'F g which the Democracy of the ma
pPF|. os a unit, prefer him infinitely.
Oh ~ y. 70 Fillmore all that his friends claim
sl'" Rut if elected will the acts of his
} ''.. ..,-.ton if in conformity with his past
Oip'' roceiye the endorsement of his par
0Du'Ig s%;s i a grave question and its answer
\ - ha found in the published declara-
# the principles of that party
- ,..o now made frank statement of the
~ rbich have Influenced my determine
, ,ronor, Buchanan and Breckenridge.
Car % me to decide whether these rea-
,o efficient to control the action of
o-5er person To define my own posi-
,.ropd the power of misconception is
.otire object of this communication. If
80 done this in such manner as to 81
.to.e whose business it seems to be to
s.,Gcture political capital by perverting
ooinops and slandering the motives of
IT,. am content. w. w. COPE.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
nsmooratlc County Convention.

:. compliance with call made by the
4 .oorotic Central Committee Of Amador
k.,rtv delegates from the various precincts
in Convention at Jackson, Sept. I'd, 1856.
The object of the meeting was stated to
tho election of ten delegates to the State
,rrsnton. to be holden in Sacramento, on
\ j. OH Of September, 1856, and to desig-
|ote doy for holding the Democratic Nom
hating County Convention; also to recon-
IoDd q day for the election of delegates
| said Nominating Convention.
The following persons we're elected dele
|otes to the State Convention:
N W Gordon. w. L. McKim,
Nv D. Palmer James Liyermore,
Tbos. A. Springer, G. b. Woodruff,
n Crondall. A. IL Rose,
J. B. King w. Nj. Seawell.
Thursday, the 25th of September, was
\ as the day for holding County Nomina-
Inc Convention, and Saturday, Goth Septem-
'er for eIecting delegates TO said Conven-
IOn
A resolution was adopted ratifying the
ominaton of w. B. Norman, Of Calaveras,
Ir State Senator
J. w. d. PALMER, President
] Il BnApLrY, See'ys'
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
The Germans.

The X. n prints, in the Atlantic States
ndin California, have been laboring to create
be Impression that a large part of the Ger
ban vote will be cast for Mr.. Fremont, thus
lopardzing Mr.. Buchanan's election Their
tory, however is utterly without foundation.
b the Atlantic States, the Germans are as
ne maa for Buchanan and the Democracy ;
nd such is the fact also in California. They
re forming clubs Of their own all over the
'atc and most nobly will they maintain their
ltegrity to the Democratic Party The
Germans are not to be humbugged by the
Know Nothings, or anybody else.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
FAMILY GROCERIES


A LARGE LOT OF MINERS SUPPLIES.
THEODOR VOIGHT,
A 7 HIS old stand on Union Square, respectfully
"A informs the citizens of Volcano and vicinity
that he has just received and offers for sale an
extensive stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Among this assortment may be found
Flour, in bbls, cases and SKIS; Corn Meal in bbls
and saks Pork Clear and Mess;
New York Beef; EX-Clear | X / Cal. Bacon;
Ames', Billings and canvas hams;
Lard, in tin and wood; r. Boston and S. II.
Syrups, in 5s, IS and half bbls.
Butter, in kegs or frkins; Java, Rio, Sac. and
Bovees Coffee; Dried Apples; Mackerel, halls bbls
and kits; Salmon, smoked and in brine.
Goldfish, Sardines, in hf bxs; Gherkins, or and
hf gall; Adamantine Sperm Candles;
Amer. and French Brandies; Domestic and Hol-
land Gin; China and Carolina rice.
American Monongahela Whiskey;
Yeast powders, Saleratus Soda,
Spices OF all descriptions, New
Orleans, China Crushed and Cofe
Sugars; Chile Peaches; Vermicli
Maccaroni Gunpowder, Imperial,
n. II. and Oolong Teas;
Olive Oil, Hills Soap,
Chemels Olive aud CASTLE
Soap, Layer Raisins, Or, hf
and boxes,
Assorted Eng and Am. Pie Fruits; Fresh Peaches.
Apples, Strawberries, Jams 4 Jellies Honey
Brandy Fruits Green Corn, Green Peas
Kensett's, Wrght's and Harris Oysters.
HOLSTERS and CLANS; Pepper Sauce, ketchup.
Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Grain pepper, Spice
German and American Matches
Boxers, Stoughton and llostetters Bitters.
Smoking Tobacco I. ID. Pipes
Cal and Eng. Cheese; Pick and AK Handles
Goodwin's and Watsons smoking tobacco togeth-
er with the best quality of Chewing Tobacco, &C.
All of the above articles, together with many
other articles usually kept in my line, will be sold
low for CASH. Call and examine my goods
TliEODOR VOIGHT
aug 30 45-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
NEW STORE SPRING GOODS
THURSTON g. co.

.MaTN STREET, YOLCaNO,
HAVE just received and opened splendid as
l. l. sortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Selected from the latest spring styles, direct from
New York and Paris, via the Isthmus of Panama
Dress goods in great variety; black and colored
Silks; Bareges; Organdies; Lawns; Brilliants;
Dress Trimmings, &c.; French Embroideries; Fine
Linen Cambria; English Thread and Valenciennes
Laces; Mantillas from Brodes: Parasols; Fans
Corsets; Bonnets; Trimmings; French Flowers
Ribbons; Ruches, &c. &c; Prints; Ginghams; Mus
lins, &c. in quantity; Ladies and Gents Alexander
Kid Gloves, white and eolored; large assortment
of Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes, Gaiters;
GENTS WEARING APPAREL,
Fashionable Styles.
Hats: Coat; Vests Pants; Shirts of extra quality
and finish Fine French Calf Boots; Gents and
Bows Boots Shoes and Brogans; Congress Caters
gs,5- The community are respectfully invited to
call.
No trouble to show Goods
may 2S-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
UNION HOTEL,
louisiana Hotel.

MAIN STREET, JACKSON, CALIFORNIA.
ia THIS house being NEWLY FURNISHED and lwA
sil thoroughly renovated makes it one of l:;iA
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 by Mrs. SMITH, the Land
lady.
B4TH ROOMS IND Il GOOD STdBLE
is also attached to the House.
CoovER a Co.'s STAGES leave this House every
day, for all parts of the country.
Jackson, August 18th 1856
G. S. SMITH, Proprietor.
aug 23 44-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
County Nominating Convention.

1t will be seen that the Convention to
loninate candidates for the Assembly and
|ounty Offices will assemble at jackson on the
|oih September and that the primary meet
gs are recommended to be held on the goth
sant
Let the Democracy turn out in their might
The primary meetings, and send good men
| The county convention. BY so doing, they
secure good nominations and the success
The Democratic ticket. If Democrats fail
attend the primary meetings, they have no
'gl' to complain about the nominations af-
krgards
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
sI,eriff,s sale.

~ virtue Of an execution to me directed, issued
- out OF the Justices Court Of Geo. L. Gale
justice Of the Peace in and for Township No s.
county OF Amador and State of California, upon
Judgment rendered therein on the sth day of Au-
gust A. D. 1856 in favor Of Pendleton n Oliver and
against Robert Bradford for the sum of Seventy
ionr dollars and iortysix cents 1874 461 debt and
thlr'yone dollars and fortyfve cents S3l 45lcosts
OF SUIT together with accrung costs, have levied
upon certain house and lot situated on emigrant
street IN Volcano, in township No. 3 of Amador
county, state of California; and bounded South,
by the lot and premises of VIM Ives; on the East
by Emigrant street; on the North, by the lot and
premlees OF Mr. McLane; the same beinga town lot
WIN frame house thereon, and being the same
property heretofore attached TO satisfy the above
Judgment and costs. Notice is hereby given that l.
wlll sell all the right, title and interest of Robert
bradford OF, in and to the above described property
on the zZd day of September, A. D. 1856 between
the hours OF ten o'clock A. NJ and two O'Clock p NJ,
on said day. Sale to take place in front of the
above described premises to satisfy said execution
ana cost. GEO DURHAM, Sheriff
Amador Co. California.
By A. l. HoUGHTALso Deputy.
aug 50 prs fee Sl2l 45-3t
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
SUMNER GOODS AT COST.

ATJ. .MACKi s CLOTHI.NG STORE,
OPPOSITE THE EMPIRE BoTEL, MAIN STREET.
NTOULD respectfully announce to the citizens
w of volcano and vicinity, that they have just
received large assortment Of
Linnen Coats, from 81 25 to IS 90
Summer Pants. from so IS to S3 90
Summer Vests, from 81 so to SIS 90
ALL OTHER GOODS ACCORDINGLY.
We are bound TO sell, and in order to sell goods
in dull times oe oM sell at cost. PLEASE GIVE Us
ACALL.
aug 4l-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
VOLCANO. CALIFORNIA.
YOUNG AMERICA SALOON.

BROADWAY STREET, JACKSON
TNHIS saloon is situated on Broadway. three doors
Il from Water street, in the most pleasant loca-
ton in Jackson The Saloon is large airy and
at all times cool and the BAR is furnished with the
BEST WINES AND LIQUORS that the country Affords
Fancy Ice Drinks gotten up in the best possible
style CIGARS Of the best brands and flavor that
can be procured in San Francisco, kept constantly
on hand.
TWO OF THE BEST .lLgRBLE BED
BTIIARDTAB in the State are kept in this saloon
for the accommodation of those who desire to amuse
themselves in this pleasant exercise.
Among other important articles not usually found
in the Saloons of California, are the following
leading journals of the United States and Europe,
which are kept expressly for the customers of the
YOUNG AMERICA SALOON.
illustrated Lon n Y. Herald; Cal. Chronicles;
don News; N. Y. Tribune; Alta California;;
Bells Life in n. o. Delta Sacramento city
London; Mo. Republicans; Union;
London Punch; Echo due Pa State Journal,
Ballou's Picto cifc; Volcano Ledger
rial; Spirit of the Amador Senti-
Boston Journal; Age; mel.
In addition to the above papers the proprietor
keeps general assortment of Historical Works
and Magazines.
The undersigned invites his friends and the pub
lie generally to give him call, and he will promise
TO give them the best in town
GEO. S. STEVENS, Proprietor.
aug 3 42-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
New Road 10 Volcano.

G7Ns H. TEN MILES THE BEST AND
- %szET.TrE shortest road via Drytown,
49, sSsSssakzSsssxf---Ss Upper and Lower Rancheria.
Browns Mill Fort Ann and Fort John.
ON AND AFTER JULY THE LIST, A. D. 1856,
the above line will leave the office of the California
Stage Company I'd street, between J and K and
Herchalafs Hotel, X street, at six o'clock A. NJ for
the above places, arriving at Volcano at two p NJ
Returning will leave the Empire Hotel Volcano
at four O'Clock A. NJ, passing through the above
named places, and arriving at Sacramento at II
o'clock NJ, in time to connect with the
STE.4.hERS FOR san FRANCISCO.
Passengers booking their names at the Merchants
Hotel or Orleans hotel, will be called for at any
part of the city. Office in Volcano, at the Empire
Hotel. C0OVER d Co.,
Pr0priefoTs.
july II Ss-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
EMPIRE HOTEL.

MIN STREET, VOLC-4.NO C.gL.a,
MISS ANN HALLETT, PROPRIETRESS
{ Late Of The TOlcano House,
NTOULD respectfully inform the travelling pub
w lie and others generally, that she has taken
this well known and commodous Hotel and is now
prepared to accommodate transient persons and board
in style that will insure satisfaction to all who
may favor her house with call. No effort will be
spared to make the
EMPIRE ONE OF THE BEST HOUSES IN
the mountains, and her guests may rely upon find
ing her table every delicacy and substantial that
is to be procured in this market.
Miss ii. HOPES, by attention, toY receive share
of the patronage formerly bestowed upon her.
aug % 44-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
may sI
The Staff of Life.

T'TIE subscriber respectfully informs The citizens
i of Volcano and vicinity, that he has estab-
lished himself in the Baking Business in the base
ment of the building two doors south of the Ante
lope Restaurant, under the sign of L. s. Bakery
where he may ever be found ready to wait up
on those who may favor him with call, and are in
need of the staff of life. Cakes and Pies will be
furnished for parties and to families on the most
liberal terms. Brown Bread may befound on hand
every morning }. 5. DlLLEI.
N b. Persons making weekly bills will be ex-
pected to pay promptly every Monday morning.
apr 243m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06
UNION BAKERY,

\ n ain street Volcano. The undersigned respect
lNl fully informs his friends and the citizens of
Volcano, generally, that he has opened bakery
with the above name, in the building lately occupied
the Star Store and next door to the Empire HOTEL
where he is prepared to furnish persons with every
thing in his line. He has been at great expense in
erecting asuperior oven, and can furnish balls par
ties, &c. with all kinds Of fancy PASTRY and
CAKES, on the most favorable terms. Using moth
ing but the very best -four. he warrants his bread
and every article that goes from his establishment
to be as represented. Give me call.
J. FRANK.
may "a 3l-3m
A bread wagon will commence running from this
establishment Monday June 9,to wait families.