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Tie great length Of the Presidel

Tile great length O! the President 5
Message necessarily excludes from our col
umnS this week the usual variety Of news and
editorial matter 1t leaves us no room to
speak of the merits of the Message. 1t was
communicated to the Senat. or Monday and
ordered to be printed The House had not
vet organized at the latest accounts. but the
telegraph wires have been broken bv the late
storm and we are without !he usual reports
from Washington.
- DEATH Ply ACC1rExr-Mr George
Hubbard. Of LvnIcn Center, came to his
death in Sudden manner on Tuesday. the
1t Instant He was drawing a load Of hav
from Whrrock. and in co;n, down hill he
attempted to get upon the load, but for some
unexplained reason was drawn under the
tongue aud roller of the sled The team
came to a stand-still nv running against a
stump, and it was three quarters Of an hour
before the body of Mr.. II. was cxtricat"d.-
No bruises were found upon his body, and it
is supposed he was Smothered hv being crush
cd into the snow. Mr.. II. was about 40 wears
of age, and lie ayes wife and several child
rem.
! ~ free lecture was delivered at L.
Mon Hall. on Wednesday evening, by Dr.
Gilctt of New York, on the subjects Of Ply
>oIogy. PhrenoloSy, Anatomy. &c. The Dr.
has rooms at the st .Johnsburv House. where
he may be consulted by any interested in the
above subjects. The Lecture was well attend
ed and gave good satisfaction
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-FIIE-We learn that on the ninht
OF the 9th Of December. the dwelling house
of Joseph II. Evans. of Barton. with all It's
contents, was entirely consumed hy fire The
family were absent at the time and it is i'm
possible 10 ascertain how the FIRE originated
Loss estimated al ore thousand dollars in
surcd for $3.50, in the Vermont Mutual
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Household Words n journal conducted bv Charles
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-FIE>V PAGE Orj9tna}- Prospectus
Ok Tnr CAIrpuNIAH: Leaves from Oak
land :-Poe1y The Loved one was nor
There The Dark Side Miscellaneous
Little Mamie VIM: 4 Few Original Fa-
hIcS Pre>cr>in. the Purity OF Elections
The Slaughter at Schastopol Story Of =
lH.hwayman; Don't Spill the GRAVY 4
Tak with Dld Ocean; Custom Of Merchants;
:>crirtural Illustration Importance Of One
Letter: an! a number Of shorter Articles
1GrrUtW0I- Winter Shelter for Animals
Regularity in Feeding Cattle How to FIJI
Blanks in Corn Field; Washing Sl,erWare
FOURTH PACE. = Tor he E"y> und Gu,s-
Jc hn Clifford. the Self WiIled Bow L Auses
OF Indigestion and A Priceless Jewel.
- II Will be seen Nv Il o.cc in Uur a'ver.i>iIl.
column, TIA! an tXCc..c!, - ioitunl'v VII ie al
rre t. morrow Saturday i,r lrocurte pc~> i.
he South Church. Person, interested viii 80 We.
- be III attendance.
- Our thanks are due Mr. " + MACK Route
Agent on he {. & I. X. L Tor q c,lv Of lie Ire,
dents Message.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
Route from North to South.

Have our readers ever thought of the ben
e6ts that would arise from good stage road
through the central mining counties-Neya-
da, Placer, FL Dorado, Amador and Calave-
ras If they have not, merely calling their
attention to the subject will awaken an inter
est, and little examination will be sufficient
project Such road would accomplish two
principal purposes. In the first place it
would be a great convenience to those trav-
cling in the counties named, or between the
northern and southern mines and in the
second place, the towns along the line of the
road would reap the advantage of an exten-
sive travel that is now lost to them. As to
convenience, we will give single example
The distance from Placerville to Volcano is
about thirty miles if central stage line
were in existence, one could make the trip
from the former place to the latter in half a
day as it is, he must come by Sacramento,
considerably more than one hundred miles,
requiring two days, and involving a greatly
increased expense. Is it not evident that the
road of which we speak is just the thing that
is wanted
We shall have more to say on this subject
again, and in the meantime, commend it to
the attention of the press in the counties
named above.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

consultation, and an eye single to the best
interests of the State and the Nation, select
ing from among the "men of the State" two
who will be 'honest and faithful" II the
members will apply this golden rule, their
choice cannot fail to be judicious; and when
they shall have done this, their whole duty
will have been performed.
Is it not simple duty? And yet it is an
important one. Let us trust that it will be
faithfully performed. Surely we need not
distrust the men who have stood true during
the storm of fanaticism that has heen sweep
ing over the land. None but the faithful
none but the unterrifed-have stood the
fire Of the enemy without flinchng. They
are glorious army; aud as the smoke clears
from the political battle field, every man of
them stands forth patriot and as it were a
giant Verify, we need not fear to trust the
officers who have led us through such con-
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
MINING on SorrH BRAScH-On account

MINING on SourH BRANcH-On account
of the great scarcity of water, mining in the
immediate vicinity Of Volcano is confined
almost exclusively to the south branch of
Sutter Creek. We have not had time to
visit the different companies recently but we
are assured from verious reliable sources,
that without solitary exception those who
are fortunate enough to hold claims that can
be worked are reaping rich reward If
they had sufficient drainage, one season would
be sufficient in almost every instance to en-
able the miner to take ont a comfortable
pile If the basin were only drained there
would be no end to the yield Of the Volcano
mines. In winter, the miners could operate
in the hills, with water supplied 10y the ditch
es and in summer they could take to the
basin. VIII not our people awake to the
importance of the tunnel enterprise?
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
All Sorts of Things.

In Denmark, peasants are known as John,
James, &c, but have no family names.
The great comet of 1864 and $50 is looked
for next year. Louis Napoleon drives n
pair of fine bays through the streets of Paris,
imported from New York The Board of
Supervisors have been in session at jackson
the present week 1t is said that Walker
has recruiting emssaries in Cuba The
Turks are alarmed because their Sultan is a
wine-bbber. Twelve family residences in
n. York city cost $4,000 each Yolo
county, Cal, produced 45 900 lbs of wool the
past season. Look out for counterfeits of
the English sovereign. The genuine are de-
cidcdly scearce." A man named Hunter
received every vote for county clerk of Te-
hama county . Stockton has 405 children
between the ages OF and Is years. I'm
der the next apportionment, California will
doubtless be entitled to five Congressman.
The tunneling machine is to be tried forthwith
at Iowa Hill j.. The telegraph is being ex-
tended to Oroville Geese and duck have
arrived" in the valleys . Strong coffee
is said to be good antidote for strychnne
:. Ole Bull, the violnist, is likely to go to
fddling in the other world soon. i. g.. Debt of
Mexico, $102 6SS, ,9l2. . . First newspaper
in Virginia, 1880 Price, $50 year-and
a weekly at that Six Quartz Mills at West
Point. e. John S Potter has the Pacerye
Theater Capital punishment in Prussia
has been renstated. Seventy-fve thouss nd
dollars worth of apples shipped from Oregon
to California this season Julia Haley
wants to find Charles Brady, from New Or
leans. The st. Charles Hotel, n. o., is the
largest in the U. S.-accommodates 1000
guests. ri. The tunnel through the Blue
Ridge, Va, for the Central Railroad, will
soon be completed. Julia Dean Hayne is
been extensively robbed in Calayeras lately
.. The Journal estimates the population of
SdCTdlutUlO dJ @,VVV. lHc SiIdll-pOA Is
among the Mormons at Salt Lake. The
southern counties have gone largely Demo-
cratic. . Children in Marysville between 4
and Is years, sos. Feather river is to be
" cleaned OUT and steamer run to Oro-
vile Several persons from the neighbor-
hood of Volcano will leave for the Atlvntic
by the next steamer A recent fire in Lou
isve, KY, destroyed property worth about
500, 600. In Marysvillc, upwards of $40
600 changed hands on the result of the cleo
ton in this State. The Democracy of Vol
cano have had two torchlight professions
since the election On dt-that the Vol
cano Thespan Society will perform again
shortly.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

FMLING UP.-By making trip through
the outskirts of the town, and among the
hills and guches, it will be observed that
many houses and miners cabins that have
been tenantless for months, are now occupied
The wet season approaches, and those who
have been absent on the rivers, and else
where, are returning. Volcano will be this
winter as it was last-one of the most thrift
ty, lively towns in the State
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

BAPTIST AND METHODIST CONGREGATIONS
NEW ARRANGEMENT.--Du During the coming
winter, and commencing tomorrow, the Bap-
tist and Methodist (North) congregations
will both worship in the Baptist church edi-
flee. Rev. Mr.. King, (Baptist) will occupy
the pulpit Sabbath mornings at l0a o'clock,
and the Rev Mr.. Cool, (Nlethodist) at candle
lighting
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

Cor WHIPPED.-Captain Jack, very well
known Volcano Indian, paid visit week
or so ago to his Grass Valley friends. The
latter had too much whiskey," $50 Jack re-
ports it) and fall upon him with violence.
Poor Jack came home with long cash cnt
entirely through bis upper lip.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15


that it was only independent and :,
loss to determine how it comes that !,
among those shipped on the Ki-mgl WY
The other Know Nothing dignitoro, =.
the State at large | will have to pas, br
the present but perhaps you would IL. ."
know something of those who have lato,rl y
local habitation and name anon, ~
Charley Elias declares that there i ",o
in talking Republicans won't voto 6
Southern man no-how." The Doctor off,.
cha Plana says the sovereigns wouldn't o.~
at his Beck; and Col. Bckneu boo 49,
to the shades Of AshIand.n The Co," i
wants to know if the lightning struck .s
body else? Mr. Baldwin has a srr .,
and is looking after Harry Hatch. Goor
Durham says all he wanted was I5O moio,i'
in Volcano. He thinks of engaging IN fl,
business of stock ranching, and will mr,.,
none but short-horned" cattle. The IT,.
City lawyer says the running Geqy Of IL,
party was sadly out of order, and co...
quently the voters kicked in the traces c,.
well is convinced that Eichelbergcrs peJo,
tails were too long for him. Mr. G. is os.,.
sing the value of Salt Works. jerry H.,
dali has located himself in the hotel bpsno.
and wants to know the price of pu,tvs
Perry, who was-to-have-bcen Public Admin
strator and Newton, who was-to.haye.bos,
Coroner, both agree that nobody will die fo,
two years anyhow--it's always healthy undo,
Democratic rule. Mr. Stewart. and the I,.
County Surveyor, are making plat Of Ii.
Salt River country, and will publish man
Mr. Hoyt fears that the cause of educoto,
has suffered greatly. Your friend Robt N
Briggs refuses TO be comforted. lie is o..
casionally heard to repeat, in an abstracted
manner "D--n the Republicans Fare.
well, Brother Craf'ordw Houghtaling intend,
to build bridge over the river, so as to COZ.
meet the North" American and "Soubr
American settlements Dennis has ORGANIZED
Thespian Association, and will open with
the plays of Raising The IVind and Led N,
Fire SbiliingS The tall son of Pike has
established a ferry at the head waters, aud
intends rowing himself and few particular
friends "to the other side of Jordon." Branch
thinks that betting on elections is calculated
to rHiaatc a man. lie says he will rla
through the moraSs and reach after Ruins
Mr. b. was chosen chairman of the Committee
to incorporate the South" American settle
ment on Salt River. Blue Bird isstealing
acorns stored away in the bark of pine trees
by industrious wood-peckers. Hartram don't
think there's going TO be much Of shower
1t would be too tedious to go through tbO
whole list; besides, many are still doing moth
ing but brood over their misfortunes. Iboe
however that the saline atmosphere in which
they are rusticating will preserve them from
further moHihcati0n.
With as much resignation as can CON.
mand, | am
YOurs faithfully LIMA
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
BY TELEGRAPH
Democratic Victories in Pennsylvania and
Indiana

SAN Francisco, Oct IA, '56-2p.M.
EDS. LEpGER:-The Golden Gate has arrived.
Pennsylvania, at the State Election Oct. 14thwent
largely Democratic. Democratic majority in Ind-
ana, 1900
[Receiyed go to press; no particulars. ]-EDs.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

New COUNTY OFrcERs-The county Off
GERS elect, under the act organizing Amador
county, do not assume their duties until the
first of January
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

METHODIST CHURCH SoUTH-A congrega-
ton of the Me Church South has been or
will be organized in Volcano Immediately. -
The Conference, recently IN session, desigua-
ted the Rev. j. w. Stahl as its pastor. We
hear that it is in contemplation to erect a
church edifce, at the Bend.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

ExPENsIvE,-The late Chinese war in Tuo-
lumne county cost about $4,000 1t origi-
mated from one company rolling large stone
on TO the claim of another.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
Yours, faithfully,

P. S.-The John Donkey Dromcdary Line
has just arrived. They came in singing
" Du-da, du-da, du-da-day;" and will give o
concert this evening for the benefit of widows
and orphans. Judge Tracy and Col. Baker
think from the looks of things that they will
be free to labor" u little more than suits
their fancy 1t is rumorcd that Ira ? Ran
kin will engage extensively in salt boiling BY
which he expects to save" the colored pop
ulation. Turner viii saw logs, and Cole will
survey route for an under ground railTCaa
Messrs. Mason, Friuk, Tackaberry and 9th
ers are searching for Mason and DixonS
line-they want to use it to hang the scuE'J
dogs who talked Republican" but didn't
vote the ticket (This is charged by dds
appointed" X. ny Curtis left his library 81
Drytown, and Whitmore wants to know
there is such a thing as Post Office IN u'
Salt River country.
No more for the present. l.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

SoLD.'-We admire the good humor and
philosophy with which the late K n. candi-
dates in this county take their defeat. B.
way of illustration, we feel compelled to re-
late the circumstances Of SELL" of which
A. J. Houghtaling, Esq, Deputy Sheriff at
Volcano, was the victim. One of our citi-
zens, just before leaving Jackson last Mon
day evening, was solicited by Sheriff Durham
to request Houghtaling to report himself at
head quarters that night, without fail, on i'm
portant business The message was duly de-
livered Immediately on his arrival in Volcano,
after nightfaI) and Mr. Houghtaling, al.
ways prompt and efficient in the discharge Of
his duty, proceeded to jackson at once
Meeting Mr. Durham, he was received with
nonchalance that rather surprised him, hay
ing been sent for so urgently. Forthwith he
inquired the important business that caused
the summons. Mr. Durham, politely but
firmly, Informed him that "qffer the la Of
January lbs further Srrices toould not Be re-
CURED in The Sher!6's O6ee~ Abe "wilted"
and came home in good humor; for he is a
gentleman, and knows how to take Joke.
if it did cost him a nights rest and ride of
twelve miles and back.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

SPURIOUS TlcKETs.-It was well that we
cautioned the Democracy Of Amador against
spurious tickets Various kinds and descrip-
tions were circulated by the enemy in vari-
Gus precincts; but the Democracy had their
eyes open, and the tickets were only avail
able in few places. We believe that in
Jackson precinct, a considerable number of
spurious tickets were voted before the trick
was discovered, by which means Norman's
vote was lessend and Elias advanced
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

THEuREAUF & Co-What is Theurkauf
going to do with all of those goods? is the
question asked as wagon after wagon unloads
at his door. The answer is, supply families,
hotels and miners with groceries, provisions
and liquors "til they can't reSt"-and at the
cheapest rates, too.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

SEE the advertisement Of ID. H. wv w,
His Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes' anu ~
tographs are executed in the most sup,
style, and at the cheapest rates. GIVE '1
a call, and Secure the shadow ere 'ns "
stance fade
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

WIRsEN, the snake tanner, is recovering
from the bite he received at Sacramento some
time since. He insists on carrying the iden-
tical rattlesnake that bit him about his per
son, and it aestles lOringly IN his bosom In
diyidually, we should prefer to be excused
from such intimacy with the reptile.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

TERPScHoREAN-Mr. Shaffer's dancing
school is attended by large number of ladies
and gentlemen. We understand that his pu-
pills are delighted with his manner of teach
ing, and that they are all improving rapidly
in the graceful accomplishment which engag-
es their attention Mr. Shaffer is much of a
gentleman, and is always popular with young
and old, grave and gay.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

THE RIGHT STRIPE.-The boys have uni.
versally voted that MCCARTHY, of Stony
Point, is what they call glorious Demo
crat" Nc. is always on hand when the
Democratic boys want powder, torches, OF
anything of the kind.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

HANFoRD q DowNs-This firm, long and
well established, maintains its popularity
You can't ask for anything they are not pre-
pared to furnish you with. They deal fairly
and honorably, and their customers always
stick to them
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

A Coon JoB.-There was geneFal '"''
out on Main street yesterday, to clean W.
1t required only short time to PrOuu'' a,
great change for the better NOW "
sidewalks were only fixed.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

OUTRAGEoUs-On job Office in San Fran
cisco printed $4,000 tickets for that city,
headed with the names of Buchanan and
Breckenridge, and followed by the Fremont
electors BY this means many Democrats
were cheated out Of their votes for Buchan-
an, and made to vote unwittingly for John c
Fremont And this by the "purity party"
par eraeilenoe-the party that has so syste-
matically and strenuously charged the crime
of ballot box stuliing on the Democracy! Oh
you hypocrites you should hide your heads
in shame. We notice, by-the-by, that both
Know Nothings and Republicans, pretty
much all over the State, tried to play off spu-
rious tickets on the Democracy but, notwith-
standing these frauds, the Democratic major.
ity is unprecedented.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

LAYING IN SUPpLEs.-O heaviest mer-
chants appear to have provided themselves
with extensive supplies for the winter trade.
Shelves are loaded down, and stores and eel
lars are jammed full. If you would ascer-
tain where the best articles can be had at the
cheapest rates, examine the advertising col
umns Of the Ledger.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

KLAuBER d Co.-This old and well estab-
lished grocery and provision store is still in
the full tide of success, and will so continue
as long as - Abe remaines at the helm.--
He is prepared with large stock for the
winter trade
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

WAGON MAKING, CARPENTERNG. BLAcr-
sNIrHING.-The establishments of Messrs. Hale
6, Adams, in this place, constitute perfect
beehive Of industry. Anything in their line,
may be had on short notice. They employ
none but the very best of workmen, and the
work they turn ont is faultless. They de-
serve the liberal patronage which the public
bestow upon them. Those who have not
tried them, will do well, when they have oc-
casion, to give them q call
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

SMITH & WIRES SALooN.-The hx'u'@
Of this saloon have been removed to tue ea'
side of Main street, opposite Clates. Inc
room is a commodious one, and will be nea''
fitted up Mr.. n. B. Coon, who thorough
understands the business, will continue 10 u'g
pense the ingredients" Mr. T. ','
known among the boys" and is unl'ersl"
popular. He makes it his business to Pl''S'
everybody. Two splendid billiard ta0cs "'
provided for those who delight in that '''
CANT amusement. Give Coon and 'As NV
" Fashion" trial-:his evening.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

VENIsoN.-As winter approaches tnc wv
from the SHOWS of the Sierras begin 10 a'''
their appearance among the foot hills " ~, w.
in market, venison sells, we believe, al INV
bits a pound but the article is ll''le ''"'''
r.of
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15
Horrible Indian Tragedy

We learn that on Sunday last, some twenty
miles above Volcano, in the mountains and a
considerable distance from any settlement, a
collection of drunken Indians, male and fe-
male, enacted among themselves horrible
tragedy. There were about twenty in the
party, and by some means they had managed
to procure large jug of liquor. After be-
coming crazy and furious from drinking, they
engaged in desperate fight with each other
When discovered by our informants, one In
dian and two squaws were found dead, with
their bodies badly bruised and mangled; while
the living were in state of beastly intoxica-
ton, and many Of them bleeding profusely
from the cuts and bruises they had received
The whiskey jug was broken, and the poor
savages left to recover their reason and then
mourn over their misfortunes Whether the
Indians stole or purchased the liquor we
know not if the latter, the wretch who sold
it to them should be compelled to spend the
remainder Of bis days at hard labor in prs-
on. What is it but murder tosell liquor to
the savages 1t is murder Lo, the poor
Indian The white man robs him of his
hunting grounds, and then exterminates him
with poison VIII not the Great Spirit
avenge the wrongs inflicted upon the red son
of the forest? There are those for whom a
fearful retribntion is in waiting.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-15

MELANcBoIY-We regret TO learn that
Siskiyou county has given small majority
for the Buchanan ticket. We are not in
formed of the causes that produced such a
result Cal. american.
Just one cause.-the sober second thought
of the people" 1t is proper to say that Sis
kiyou was one of the counties conceded to
the K Ms, but like all the others she has
redeemed herself.