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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

CALArERAs County. The Chr0nicie, in
speaking of and copying a portion of State
and County Finance" article published in this
paper, says there must be an error in the
figures" and proceeds to remark as follows:
We have just been shown. by the County
Treasurer, Comptroller's receipts, since Janu
airy, 1857, for $4,000, paid into the State by
this county, whilst the Ledgers figures show
but small fraction over 5000"
Now our figures were made up entirely
from the table originally published in the Sac
ramento Union; and upon examination we
6nd that there are no errors in our calcula-
tons. If any mistake has been made, to the
detriment of the good name of Calaveras, the
Union usually very correct in all such mat
ters) must father it, and not u.s. We would
respectfully call the attention of the Union
to this matter. Nothing would please us bet
ter than to be convinced that our neighbor-
ing county stands fairer than the table and
calculations alluded to represent her. There
is a funny mistake somewhere. We hope the
UTni0n will make a clear exposition of it,
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
"Centre StOre,"
At the Junction Of Main and Jackson on'
VOLCANO.
THEURKAUF& a. CO.,

A T their firc-proof cement building locasc"
n above, beg to announce to their old cus.occ Ca.
and the public in general that their stock OIL VI
ceries, Provisions, Liquors, Mining Tools, ee,
California They keep on hand none but artleiJJ' aaJ
of the very finest quality and they are deternrr nu,
at all hazards, to sell at Lotrer Prices 'ha" w.
other house. .ol
Hotel.keepers Miners, Dtchers. farIners nine In
Private Families will do we'll to call anu eAalb e,nlsb
for themselves BY so doing, they Will aeco"'p'
grand disderatum-fhey tuiH sare money. that
The supply on hand is always compie'e, ~ time
customers NAV send in their orders at any ait I,n
with full confidence that they viii be filled 70 '"'
satisfaction. ,Au
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
The No-Party Humbug.

Once more would we caution the Democra-
cy against the Know Nothing humbug cry Of
No-Party The Know Nothings, as a secret
order, were beyond oil cavil the btterest par
tizans and most proseriptire political organisa-
ti0n The country has crer knoaen; they were
last year, when they thought they still re-
tanned their po,oer but now, presto change !
the Remnant rail out against the "partzan-
ship of the Democracy, and put themselves
forward as paragons Of freedom from party
bias Bah; how you do talk. And be-
sides, you have your opn regular ticket noto;
your candidates in Amador are regularly nom
mated TO run against and defeat the Democ-
racy, (if they can,) and yet you ask Demo
Gratis to come forward and vote for your men
on No-Party issue! Ask Democrats to
vote for Briggs, who has uttered more bitter,
grandiloquent, hifalutin philippics against the
Democracy and Democratic policy than any
man within fifty miles of the county? Gen
tlemen, you are very superlatively
modest A.! And then Mr. Briggs, they say, is
absolutely persecuted by the Democracy
Democrats prosecuting him because they are
going to vote for their own candidates in pref
erence! But the subject grows more and
more interesting yet we must dismiss it for
want of space. The Ki-Yis nominating full
ticket and then trying to elect it as No
Party arrangement-what a regular, old
fashioned Know Nothing trick! Democrats
of Amador, you have as good ticket of your
own as was ever nominated ; vote for every
man on the list
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
MARRIED.

In Volcano, August 18th, by the Rev. Mcb1
King, K. q r, JAMES MEEHAN and Miss MARY A.
RAwLE all of Volcano.
Lancaster Pa. papers please copy.
Accompanying the above we received a full
share of Heidseck and wedding-cake All hand,
drank to the health of the happy couple in flowing
bumpers. OF course we wish the fair bride ali
happiness in her new relation; we have long known
her, and all who know her love her. As,o the
groom, his bride will make him as happy rs Il il
the lot of man to become.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

DEMOCRACY IN THE ATLANTIC SrArEs.-By
every arrival from the Atlantic States since
the last Presidential election, the Democracy
of California have received the most crafty
ing encouragement to stand by their faith
and maintain undiminished the ascendency
which they acquired in the contest of last
fall The thinking people of the Atlantic
States-North South, East and West are
now fully satisfied that the salvation Of the
country was and is in the Democratic party
and they are determined, by using eternal
vigilance to make the Democratic majority
impregnabe to the assaults of sectionaism in
all future time Wherever elections have
been held, since the Presidential contest, the
Democratic vote has been largely increased,
and many strong-holds of the enemy redeem
ed. Let the Democracy of California, there
fore, be not a whit behind. Let us send the
good word to our brethren on the Atlantic
side that we, likewise, are ever viglant, and
that we are determined to do our part to-
wards making the Democratic fortress Of the
Union impregnable forever. The Democra-
cy last year won the battle Of the Union;
let them not now, by their lukcwarmness, run
the risk of losing the advantages then gain
ed. To the polls, Democrats-your duty
calls you there
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

z>3sS1S~~SeSS lngton street, up stairs, nearly
ssss2sss@.r opposite Maguire's opera house
Adrerti,ing IN tie Atldntic States.
l.. p. F. has now completed his arrangementsior
the forwarding Of advertisements to all the princ
pal largest circulating Journals and Newspapers
published in the Atlantic States.
fine opportunity is here offered to those who
wish to advertise in any part Of the Union, Of do
ing so at the lowest rates. and in prompt and Sal
isfactory manner.
l.. y. FISHER is the authorized Agent of the
Weehly Ledger, Jackson.
Marysville Herald;
Sacramento Union;
San Joaquin Republican Stockton;
Pacific Methodist, Stockton;
Sonora Herald;
Nevada Journal;
Grass Valley Telegraph;
Red Bluffs Beacon;
Columbia Gazette;
Toulumne Courier Columbia;
Mountain Democrat, Placervillc;
Empire County Aargus,
Caaveras Chronicle, Mokelumnc Hill;
Shasta Courier;
Marposa Gazette;
Yreka Weekly Union;
Trinity Journal, Wcavery,ie;
San Jose telegraph
Sonoma County Journal;
Folsom Diepateh
California Mining Journal;
Los Angles Star;
Santa Barbara Gazette;
San Diego Herald;
Alameda County Gazette;
Placer Courier, Yankee Jm's;
Napa County Reporters
Sierra Democrat; Downieville;
humboldt Times; Union;
Oregonan, Portand:
Oregon Statesman, Salem;
Pacific Christian Advocate, Salem;
Jacksonville Herald, Oregon Territory;
Pioneer and Democrat, Olympia, W. T.;
Washington Republican, Steilacoom;
Polynesian, Honalulu, S. J..
Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honalulu, ) !.
Mexican Extraordinary, City of Mexcoi
Hongkong Register.
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

GETTING Sick or THEM.-The authorities
in Canada are becoming thoroughly sick of
the negro slaves carried through from the
southern States, on Abolition UNDERGROUND
Railroads, to Her Majesty's dominions.--
They say that the negroes are filthy, lying,
thieving, ungrateful, worthless packard
that they contaminatc the white people,
They talk of sending them off, by themselves
and where white men will never follow We
would respectfully suggest that Giddings,
Garrison, Chase & Co. should be sent to the
same colony.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

LAFAyETTE.-On the 9th Sept. next, at
San Francisco, the Centennial Anniversary
of the Birthday of Lafayette will be celebra-
ted. Hon. Milton S. Latham will be the Or
ator-an abundantly sufficient guarantee that
the address, at least, will be one worthy of
the occasion.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

AMADoR.-John b. Weller will carry Am.
ador by not less than five hundred or six him.
dred-which, we think, will be doing prottv
well for a small county.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

PARTIES returned from Carson Valley soy
there is no excitement whatever, on that sds
Of the mountains, about Walkers River
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
JACK SO M.
SATURDAY MORN, AUG. %, 1851.
Democratic Meetings.

We are informed that there will be meet
ings of the Democracy as follows
Volcano, Monday Ev'g, Aug. oath.
Pine Grove, Tuesday Ev'g,, Aug. 25th.
Iowa Flat, Wednesday Ev'g, Aug 26th.
Fiddletown, Thursday Ev'g, Aug. 9th
lone City, Friday Ey'g, Aug. 2Sth.
Drytown, Saturday, Aug. 29th.
The District aud County candidates will be
present.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

"WnD Car" the great Seminole Chief, and
certainly one of the most formidable Indian
warriors of his time died recently of small
pox. Also, several Of his followers
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

CIsrERN.-We observe a couple of cisterns
being built for the fire department Of our
town, one at the foot OF Main St., and one at
the foot of Court st They were much need
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

KLHAM's GARDEN.-It is well worth while
to visit the orchard and garden of Horace
kilham, near this place. His peach trees
are loaded with as fine fruit as the world can
produce, and the general thriftiness of his
orchard excels anything we have ever known.
Notwithstanding the trees are so loaded with
fruit this years sprouts have already grown
in many instances to the astonishing length
OF ten feet Mr.. KS grapes and young APP
pie trees are also growing with astonishing
rapidity. By-the-by, his peaches are ceebra-
ted for their superior flavor, and are much
sought after.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

CoN.--When does an army suffer most 60
vercly? When their suffering is in tents
(intense
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
Look Out for Theml

Weare told that Messrs Briggs and Hinck-
son have taken the stump. Look out for
them! Mr. Hinckson is young hand at
the business, and will probably make some
thing like straight-out X. Nothing speech;
but Mr. Briggs, or we miss our guess, will
beat about on all sides of the BUSH He is
wiry enemy of the Democracy, and will "pa-
laver" necessarily about this reform, and that
reform, &c, &C., whereby he has hoped to
get up furor and secure his own election.
If you have or have not heard "oy" speeches
in times gone by, prepare to hear them now
and at the same time call to mind, by way Of
offset, the thousand and one times Mr.. Briggs
has bitterly denounced everything Democrat
c. Remember that you would hear from him
not one word of even mercy for the Democ-
racy, if his own party had strength enough
to elect him; but as he is after yoar rotes,
there is no telling how "soapy" his speeches
Nothing Gabriel who so lately blew the
trump for his party in this county, and called
together and managed the Convention Of the
Remnant which gave him the nomination lie
now has. BE not deceived or carried away
by the hifalutn appeals Mr. Briggs will make
to you; for when aualyzed you may rest as
sured they will be discovered to be "al sound
and fury, sgnifying nothing"-nothing only
his desire for your rotes The Democracy
have presented two first rate men for the AS
semby, working-men, honest, faithful and
pable-Homer King and Robert Stewart
and no man with drop of Democratic blood
in his veins should think of throwing either
of them off for Mr. Briggs, the bitterest enc
my of everything Democratic in the county.
DON'T let the special pleading of Brother
Cratford deceive you while he is talking
loudly about reform! reforml and all that
sort of thing, you may very safely exclaim,
with Sir Charles Codstream, "Mere's moth.
ing in IL it!D-nothing save the aforesaid burn
ing desire for yoar rotcs J
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

The circumference of the cable for the
ocean telegraph is exactly equal TO that of
half dime
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
L. N. Ketchan.

From the following, which we clip from
the Caaveras Chronicle of last Saturday, it
will be seen that our candidate for the Senate
is doing duty in the other county of this Sen
atorial District:
CANDlDATEs.-Dr. Ketchum, of Amador,
Democratic Senatorial nominee for the Dis
trict Of Calaveras and Amador, and Mr.. Par
ker, nominee on the same ticket for the As
sembly from Caaveras, paid Mokelumne Hill
visit on Saturday last. They were we'll re-
ceived, as such gentlemen deserve to be every
where They are now making the tour of
the county with view of forming the ac-
quaintancc of the people They are gentle
men of good ability and becoming modesty.
We bespeak for them hearty welcome
wherever they may 60
We are almost sorry there lie not greater
opposition to the Doctor, as he would make
most gallant fight in closely contested
struggle. AS it is, he will walk over the
course, apparently without competitor.
OF course he is "well received" by the
Democracy of Calaycras They know how
to appreciate working man and will honor
him by their votes at the polls with a major
ity that will exceed thousand.
FIRES AT PINE GRovE.-The dwelling of
Mr.. Mutt, at Pine Grove, was destroyed by
fire on the evening of the 9th inst. This was
the second dwelling destroyed by fire at Pine
Grove within few days-the first being
that of Mr.. j. d. Luttrell, who, with four
small children, was turned out of doors with
the loss of clothing, bedding, &c, &c. We
are indebted to the attention of Mr.. Leonard
for this information
GAS AT THE HML-The Pine Wood Gas
Works in course of construction at Mokel-
umne Hill will be splendid establishment.
Nothing but the very best material is being
used, and the workmanship is all of the first
order Whipple and Morris" have worked
OIL large quantity of surplus flesh, digging
tank thirty feet in diameter; and Montan-
den and Quinlan have outdone themselves in
building the handsonest and best gasometer
in the State The boys at the Hill intend
having big time on the occasion of lighting
up the town.
The American party is opposed to degra.
ding the native-born to level with the iHit-
crate hordes Of Irish Papists and German
infdeis which infest our country.
Journal
We ask adopted citizens and others to rec
ollect that the Louisville Journal is the rec
ognized organ Of the Know Nothing party
Can the adopted citizen vote for men whose
sympathies are with the above sentiment? for
men who did all in their power to build up
the party that avows that sentiment?
Ex-Goy Foote has written a letter 10
Stanly-giving him phts. The people of
California care precious little about either of
these gentlemen just now, Notwithstanding
one of them does pretend to be candidate
for Governor, while the other imagines he
has Saved the Union" times out of number
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
A Faithful Senator.

During the time that Col John B. Weller
was the only Senator in Congress from Cali
fornia, he procured the passage of bills ap-
propriating money to the enormous amount
of SO, 514, $780, for the benefit of this State
Other bills for the benefit Of California, APP
propriatng large sums OF money, would have
been passed but for Black Republican oppo-
stion. A faithful Senator indeed.
SPLENDID CoRN-We have received from
Mr. Potter, of lone Valley, some of the finest
specimens of ripe corn that we have ever
seen There were three varieties-the yellow
New England-the large white, and pop corn
OF the first named, fourteen ears are from one
stalk six of them being large of the kind
On oil of them the grain grows full to the
point of the cob. The prairies Of The east
would be proud of such productions. Mr..
Potter's ranch is on Dry creek below the Q
ranch.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
The Death of a Mighty Hunter.

The subject of the following notice, copied
from the Pittsburgh Dispatch of July 18th,
was an Uncle to Mr.. Armstrong Askey, one
Of the popular propretors of the " Louisiana
Hotel" in this place:
Samuel Askey, mighty Nimrod," !" died
recently in Snowshoe township, Centre Co.,
Pa. The Bellefonte Democrat says he was
born in Franklin, Northern Garland county,
served under Gen. Harrison, and when the
"wars were ended" returned to his native
place, and subsequently located in the wlds
of Snowshoc county. He was one Of the
first two settlers that followed in the trail of
the Indians, they having left hut short
time previous, leaving their hunting grounds
to be occupied by white men. The life of
Mr.. Askey as a pioneer and hunter, would
compare with that of Daniel Boone or Colo
mel Crockett Many of the most thrilling ad-
ventures with and hair breath escapes from
the wild denizens of the forest, have been
heard from the lips of the deceased by the
writer. He carried to the grave with him
scars, the result Of wounds received in sever
al contacts with panthers, in which his life de-
pended on his presence of mind and the faith
fitness of his dog. Much of his time was
spent in hunting, which proved to be the most
lucrative business in which he could engage
in his new home. He killed during the time
he lived in Snowshoe, sixty panthers, ninety
eight wolves, Ito this the records of Centre
county will bear testimony abont five hun
dred deers, and large number of bears-he
sold in one season two thousand seven hun
dred weight of bears meat.
FINE PEAcHEs.-On Saturday last we be-
came the recipients of box of magnificent
peaches, presented by Col. Boileau, of lone
Valley. They were the largest we have
seen this season, and in every way very fne
Col. BIS peaches are now in market and COM
mand ready sale. They are exceedingly
" tempting to look upon"
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

The streets in the city of Mexico have
been lighted with gas.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

"Pete, did You notice that singularly cotod
horse at the circus the other night!p
mo, how was he gaited?"
"variegdted, of course"
nOhf';
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
Weller and the Boundary comm,..,

Some of the more reckless of the orna.,
ton presses are striving to revive an on,.
geous ISLANDER, long since nailed TO ,bo Ivy
ter, being the old story that Col. Weller wa,
defaulter to the U. s. Government il :" %
matter of the Mexican Boundary Commis.;0
Col. Weller's accounts were fully and enou.
settled by his agent, Chas. L. Weller 49,,
there was found to be due from the ro;,1s
States Government to Col John b. Weror.
large sum of money, to-wit, several tbons,.s
dollars, which was promptly paid to biy sn;s
agent All this is proved by the record. -
the country. Does it look as thouOb r.,
Weller was defaulter? The enemy arebard
pushed for something to bring agaiu., ~.
Democratic standard-bearer.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22

Ex-Gov. Foote has written letter to
Stanly-giving him phits. The people of
California care precious little about either of
these gentlemen just now, Notwithstanding
one of them does pretend to be candidate
for Governor, while the other imagines he
has Saved the Union" times out of number
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-22
NEW THIS WEEK.
L.. II. Fishers
ADVERTISING AGENCY.

~ssa lsr - San Francisco, No. l7lt Wash
Z&esE~s ington street, up stairs, nearly
sss4xss@.r opposite Msguire's opera house
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-30
The Frost in Louisiana:

We are gratifed TO learn from the New
Orleans papers Of the 18th, that the severe
frosts of the first week in April, did moi
have SO disastrous an affect on the sugar
cane as was apprehended. though the effects
on fruits, corn and cotton, was bad. The
following from the Assumption Pioneer, ex,
presses about the general report of the
Southern papers:
The cane and corn, which presented an
appearance OF so much promise, with The
heat Of the sun assumed sickly hue and
looked as if in the last stage Of jaundice.
By this cold snap the croIs are sone-
what attacked, but not otherwise materially
injured; the cane is hardy plant, and if the
frost does not visit us too early in the fall
will still do well. The rattoons promise q
much better stand than that Of last yer, and
our parish, without some unforeseen acct
dent, will assume its high position in Cham
pointers sugar list.
The Shreveport Southeastern, of the 9Th
inst, refers 10 the heavy norther on the
evening ofthe 9th and morning Of the 9Th
inst, and says:
During the night the ground froze, and
ice formed fully a quarter Of an inch II
thickness. We fear that great damage has
been done to the young corn and cotton, as
well as the fruit.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-30

A GENUINE MORGAN TRorTER.-Mr
Williams Morgan Stallion passed through
here on his way to Randolph, a few days
since, and was pronounced on all hands the
finest horse that ever made track in our
streets. Experienced horse-men could find
no fault in make or action, sufficient 10 hang
an objection on. His blood is the best in
the country, and he is the best of his blood
Read the advertisement, and then examine
the horse.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-30
w h1te G. O Ga ..
A Word to the Ladies.

TT is our intention at all times to keep a stosk
L of : Fine Goods" fully up to the Pre- sent and
prospective demands of this arket AID it is easy
to demonstrate that we can and VIII sell such
goods, not merely as low, but lowe than they can
be obtained in St. Louis or otheT large ctias' at
retail, we therefore feel justiil in appealing to
the patriotism of this ard adjoining countless to
foster HOME ENTERPRISE, and at the same time
save themselves money, time and trouble.
While paying due attention to all classes of fine
and fancy goods, we beg leave TO add, that our
stock of every description of staple goods will at
all times, be very extensive, and well adapted 10
the respective seasons, and our prices ALWAYS as
low as living profit on manufacturers prices
will Justify-offering no bats by disproportonate
prices on few leading articles, but aiming 10 win
the confidence of customers by deserving it, we
tender the assurance that no one article in our
house will be knowingly sold at higher rate than
the lowest price at which it can elsewhere be OBJ
taine', and respectfully ask fair share of patron
age from the public.
Very respectfully,
SMITH, BOON co.
April %, 1857.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-30

A PRospEcT FOR NuLLrFIERs.-The Leg
islature Of New York have passed an act
nullilying the fugitive Slave Law, the Con-
stitution Of the United States and all other
obstacles in the path Of "Republicanism." -
The New York Express thus speaks of the
prospect ahead Tor the nulli6ers:
The State may nuliiy ifand When, il pleas
es, but we of Manhattan Island belong 10 the
Union, and the phois Union, and shall ers-
cute the lalUs and processes Of the Union, nc
matter how much party majority in the
State may order us to nullify. When justice
Nelson or Judge Belts gives Capt. Rynders
a United States process, there are in this
city and Brooklyn full 10000 men in arms,
TO follow him, and TO enforce it. Nulliiy
away, then, up in Albany! When the drum
and fire sound, the metropolis Of the Union
ranges under the star-spanglcd banner in
mighty hard-fisted sledge-hammer masses