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Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
NEW GOODS.
NEW GOODS

NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS
THURsTON a. CO,
MAIN STREET, VOLCaNO,
w ILL open on Monday, October goth, q large
w and complete stock of
SEAS0NABLE DRY GOODS.
Fancy Dress Goods, Laces, Edgings and
Embroideries, Shawls Cloaks, Bonnets and Flowers,
Ribbons, Fringes, and fancy articles.
CLOTHING, BLANKETS, &C.
The most fashionable and best made stock of cloth
ing offered for inspection in the Volcano market
Gentlemen are particularly invited to examine be-
fore making their purchases elsewhere.
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS.
Our stock is now complete, and we would say to
the trade we keep the best goods at the iotcest
prices, buying we do, of the direct importers and
SELLING EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH
We can, and will, sell goods at Sacramento Price
Is Quick Sales, Small Profits. and no
Trouble to show Goods ~BsN
Volcano, October 18th, 1856.
THURsToN l. Co.
oct Is 62-3m
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
MUNCKToN Il WARMERS DRUG STORE.
Main street, Volcano.
The undersigned would mos

n The undersigned would most respectful n
@1ly inform the citizens of Volcano and the 81
III surrounding country, that they have, and ~
viii keep constantly on hand good and fresh sup
ply of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Paints. Oils, Varnishes. Brushes of all kinds, Cam
phene Alcohol Turpentne, Dye Stuiis, Patent Med
icines Of all kinds Periumery, Fancy Soaps Toilet
CASH PRICES. Physicians and others are request
ed to call and examine our stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
Physicians Prescriptions put up accurately and
with despatch, at all hours Of the day or night
N BAH articles sold by Ut will be warranted
Pure and Genuine.
MUNCKTON L. WARNER.
oct II sm
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
8. III. MARIETTE.

SURVEYOR d CIVIL ENGINEER,
DESIRING to rusume the practice of my profess
- sion among my old friends of Amador and
Calaveras Counties respectfully solicit their or
ders which will be promptly attended to- on reason
able terms.
Jet Oiice at Jackson's News Depot, jackson,
Amador county, California. -ssN
novl 2-3m & II MARJETTE
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th.


sEyArr.-Met at the usual hour, IL, A. NJ.
Notified the Governor that they were Or
ganized Adopted rules. Passed joint reso-
luton for both Houses to meet on Friday
10 count the vote for proposed amendment to
Constitution, and resolution fixing Saturday
today to meet in joint convention 20 elect
Two T. s. Senator's Received the Cover
lor's annual message and adjourned.
AssEMBLY.-In the House after some un-
Important business, they took up the order of
|ile day, being the Chaplain resolution, which
iiteT stormy debate, in which the Vigilance
matters were well mixed up, the whole SUBJ
Eect was indefinitely postponed. The House
Finally passed resolution rendering to Rev.
pr Scott, the use of the Assembly room on
hezt Sunday. House then concurred in SEN
hte resolution to meet on Saturday to elect
Senator's, The Governors message was re-
si7ed and the Speaker appointed as Pages,
L Seinhart, j. Steinman, w. II. Hopkins
|tld F, F. Wright, whereupon the House ad-
Eouned
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
LUNNEY'S
Store and Hardware Store,
Next door 10 Clute's, Main street,
VOLCANO

fOLIANp.
o. HuGH LuSNEY respectfully announces q
t%:s to his old patrons and the public gener- %
81 ally, that he has received new additions W
to his stock of Hardware Tinware, Iron, Steel and
Stoves and is now prepared to sell goods at unpre
cedcnted low prices His stock consists In part Of
the following goods
American and Swedes Iron. assorted aizes;
Square and Octagon cast steel, do do do
Wrought and cut Nails. do do do
Griffin d Walkers horse and OK nails;
Picks, Shoves, Sluice Forks, Hoes and Rakes;
Table Cutlery of the best quality;
Carpenters tools Of all kinds;
Backsmith's tools, do DO
Cooper's tools do do
Saddler's tools;
Locks, Butts and Latches
Hinges, 7, Strap, Plate and Hook Hinges;
Rubber and Hemp Packing;
MIL, Cross-cut. Pit and Hand-saw
Files OF all kind and qualities;
I'LNIVaRE, Of all kinds;
Hydraulic and Galvenized IRON PIPE MANI.
featured at the shortest notice.
Gss- JOB WORK of all kinds executed with
dispatch nov % tf
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

SNow.-The Shasta Republican is Informed
that snow on the Salmon Mountains is twelve
feet deep. Mr.. Ritner, who carries the ex-
press from Salmon River to Shasta, is obliged
to pack his express forty miles, travelling on
snow-shoes.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

TELEGRAPHIc- -The Butte Record is in
formed that the wires of the telegraph line
between Oroville and Marysville, are being
put up at the rate of six miles day The
work has already progressed more than half
way.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

The MOOSE ON THE TRAcK.--A locomotive
was thrown from the track the other day in
Maine by coming in contact with a moose
which weighed one thousaid. pounds. So
says the papers; and the scrap of news circu-
lates without comment or remark. But it is
curlously American and very significant. 1t
is one of many things which show how adj
vanced civilization in the western world fire.
quenty comes in contact with the obstruct-
ions of primitive wildness; how high finish and
bare nature, the artificial appliances of prog
ress and the most primeval simplicity, are
placed in wonderful juxtaposition. Such
meetings of extremes We, who are among
them, see and read of without a word or
thought of surprise. We are a go-ahead
people, shooting on in advance Of ali reason
able notions of speed meeting many mooses
and other strange distractions commercial,
political, and social, getting knocked off the
track There is cant nautical phra: Q which
describessthe style of American progression
steady by jerks 1t is constantly the or Ter
of the day in politics; as just now the FIRE.
mont train is knocked off the track by an old
buck--NorM american.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Sberiff,s Sale.


NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
with the Statue In such cases made and provi-
ded, | have levied upon and seized for the sum of
Of forty-eight dollars and eighty-four ents
taxes, due and unpaid thereon, with four per
cent added thereto and COSTS the following describ
ed property, believed to belong to and assessed in
the name of John Mahoney, to-wit: all that certain
lot of land lying, being, and situated in the town
of Volcano. township number three, Amador coun-
ty, State OF California bounded as follows: to-wt:
on the north by the land owned by Gamil known
as the Volcano House-on the east by the land and
premises Of G. l.. Gale and the Emigrant road--on
the sonth by Consolation street--on the west by the
lot and premises of VIM. Spangle a. Co.; the prem
ises being commonly known as the Mahoney Hall.
Notice is hereby given that will sell the above
described premises for taxesas foresad at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of jackson,
on Saturday, the nth day of January, A. D. 1857,
between the hours Of two and three O'Clock, " OF
said day.
GEO. DURHAM Sheriff
Amador county, Cal,
By A. /. HouGHrALIsG, Deputy
Volcano, Dec. 26, 1856.
dec u [prs fee S12l 10-3w
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

NEW California, White aud Yellow Beans, fol
/ y sale at the Centre Store.
octl8 52-f THEURkAUF Il Co
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the co-partnership
4 heretofore existing between A. II, Rose and
S. S. Manon, under the name and STYLE of Rose and
Manon, and doing business at Amador. in Amador
county, California, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent A II. ROSE,
Amador, Oct 2s, 1856 S. S MANON.
novS-3 At
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

For CHINA-The S. F. Herald says the
Chinese are organizing in great strength to
establish facilities for the transportation of
large numbers Of their people to their native
land
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

The WEATHER for the week past has beer
variable, great deal of rain, sore snow
and the three days past, fair and pleasant.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

The EMPIRE HOTEL, in this place, has been
leased and opened by our friend JACK PIERCE,
q sure guaranty that it will be well kept, and
continue to be one of the favorite houses of
the travelling public.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

To SArL-The U. s. sloop-ofwar Decatur
is to sail from San Francisco on Thursday
next, for Panama, to remain there until the
difficulties between the New Grenadian and
onr Government are adjusted.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
The Democratic Caucus.
DAVID @. BRoDERrcK NOMINATED FOR THE
LONG TERM.

On Thursday evening the Democratic men,
bers Of the Legislature met in the Assembly
chamber pursuant to adjournment, for the
purpose of nominating two U. S. Senators
Mr.. Graves offered resolution that the
nomination for the long term should be first
in the order of business.
Mr.. Vaudeville offered substitute that
nominations should first be made for the short
term.
Substitute lost-ayes, 35 nays, AZ.
The previous question was called and sus-
tanned.
David c. Broderick was placed in nomina-
ton.
The first ballot was taken with the follow
ing result
BRoDERIcK- Senate - Carpenter, Chase,
Crandall, De la Guerra, Dosh, Ferguson of
Sacramento, Johnson of Sacramento, Nc
Ghee, Shaw, Tilford, Westmoreland. As
sem6ly-Barrett, Beattie, Burns, Carpenter,
Cassin Covarrubias, Davidson, Estell, Ful-
Ter, Graves, Hall, Hare, Hume Hunt, Hun
ter jenkins, Larue, Livermore, Long. Nc
Donald, McKune, Miles of Santa Clara,
Mitchell, Morrison, O'Neill, Pierce, Kicks,
Shuler, Sweezy, varney, Whipple, Wood
43.
WELLER Seaate-Joh of Ell Dorado,
Meloney, Vaudeville, Merritt, Norman, Tai.
iaferro, Walkup, Wilson. AssemNy-Ander-
son, Aull, Brent, Burch, Caperton, Coil, Ed
wards, Gilman, Hamm, Harrison, Holden,
Howard, lnman Miles of Sierra, Moore,
Patrick, Rogers, Shoalwater, Stafford, Steele,
Turner Underwood, Warrington, Wyman-
"a.
TILFoRD-Asssm6ly-Irwi 0rvis, Seawel
Mr. Watkins declined voting.
Mr. Broderiek received 43 votes, Mr.. Vel
Ter "a, and Mr. Tilford g.
Mr. Broderick having received majority
of all the votes cast, was declared nominated
and upon motion the nomination was made
unanimous
First Ballot for the Short Terms. J.
Field received votes, M. S. Latham 81,
A. P. Crttenden 2, W. NJ. Gwin 26, j. w.
McCorklc Is, B F. Washington I, and j.
W. Denver !.
Second Bailot-W. NJ. Gwin received "a,
NJ. S Latham 23, j. w. McCorkle Is, B. F..
Washington I, S. j. Field 8, w. Denver l.
When, upon motion, the meeting adjourn
ed until Friday evening State Journal.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

When men grow virtuous in their old age
they only make a sacrifice to God of the
devils leavings-Pope
Wisdom consists not in seeing what is d.
Iectly before us, but in discovering those
things which may come to pass Terence
1t is usually seen, that the wiser men are
about the things of this world, the less wise
they are about the things of the next.-GiJ-
son.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

GEO. S. EVANS, Esq, Secretary Of the Sen
ate, has appointed the following gentlemen as
his clerks John S. Lee, NJ. F. Butler, VIM.
Williamson, Samuel Houston, and Mr. Hal
stead.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

Dure Los Angeles Wine, pure una
I dulterated native California Wine, guaranteed
to be the juice of the grape Recommended for sick
persons and particularly applicable for invalids
and ladies. For sale at the Centre Store.
octl6 52-tf THEURKAUF g. Co
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Real Estate for Sale at "a Bargain.

keai Aistate Tor sale ut "a bargain.
4''ssi4Ss HAVING received intelligence from home
iiiHX requiring my presence early the ensuing
thyMz spring. now offer my entire interest
being one-half) in Page & Cameron's Fire Proof
buildings. The above property is located in the
most desirable business portion Of the Town Of
Volcano and will rent annually for $500 per mo.
TERMS one-third Of the purchas money down, the
balance ia three and six months at two per cent,
with security on the building.
J. B. CAMERON.
Volcano. October 9Th. 1885. Octll Stiff
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

a ~
a POTATO DINNER.-A humorous cores
y 'Iuel' Of the Marysville Inquirer gives the
moving as the "Bill of Fare" at noun
ain hotel:
h. HTUvEJoY's Bill OF FARE.-Soup-Pota-
I,o ppSh-Balls. Boiled-Potatoes, large
I b., polatoes small size; Potatoes medium
H., hoast-Potatoes French style; Potatoes
rs aHa9 style; Potatoes Russian style. Eu.
-Po,.ii otatoes in every style. Vegetables
po ,,O'a'oes, ~ slices Pastry-Potatoe Pie;
Po o".o Pudding. Dessert-A few more
Rs t''OcS' "Aole. Wines-Ten gallons of the
4ue following is the notice in the billiard
pom:
II Is ALMITES ARTeN
yu Al NT GET CREDIT For
DILLERDS HERE
Pleas Motifs"
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

DEPARTURES BY the steamer John L.
Stephens there departed from our shores about
two hundred and filtv r"rsuHs--a among the
number were Col. Della Tore. Hon Thomp-
son Campbell, and Consul Dillon and family.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
- ..,ronr1A LEoIsIArURE
EIGHTH SESSION.
MONDAY. Jan. 9Th, 1857.


-In accordance with the provis-
= the Constitution, the Senate met at
, ,o NJ and was called to order by the secre-
IS last session. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
O' mEa Iieut Governor on taking his seat as
.,lDc officer delivered short opening adj
i-s,,. The new members were sworn in by
Jajge Terry
0 committee of FIVE on Rules was appoint
.,d resolution calling on the Controller
.;,rormation was passed; some notices of
..,,on TO introduce bills given and the SEN
ate adjourned.
,osv.sry-The House was called to or
a., at I'm by the late Chief Clerk. Mr..
p,srt was called to the Chair as temporary
r.s.ker The members were sworn in by
1pdgs Monson, when the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9th.
ssv.rr-Senate met at III A. NJ. and
,,oceeded to elect the following officers
President pro. ten. S. H. Dosh; Secretary,
/ c.orre S Evans; Assistant Secretary, Will
liam Ward; Sergeant-atarms, Alex. Hunter;
rrroling Clerk, J. G. Shipman; Engrossing
Clerk ]. Fl. Webster; Door-keeper John
NcGenchy The Senate then elected Rev.
Mr. Gallagher as Chaplain and adjourned.
AssExBLY.-The House elected officers as
follows: Speaker, Mr.. Beatty of Calaveras;
Clerk, W. Campbell; Asst. Clerk, j. w.
scobey; Scrgeant-at-arms, S. Brown; En-
rolling Clerk, R. Lambert; Engrossing Clerk,
| B. Harris; Door-keeper, ]. j. Frazer.
The Speaker after neat opening speech
took bis seat. The House passed resolu-
ton to 90 into an election of Chaplain to-
morrow, appointed committee on rules, and
one to notify the Governor that they had
organized and then adjourned.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Bathing!

Notice is hereby given that WARM BATHS can
be obtained on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednes-
lays at the Forrest Bath House during the winter
season
S. ". STEWART.
Volcano Dec g. Taft
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Medical Card.

DR. J. SCHUMER takes the liberty to announce
- to his friends and the public in general, that
be has commenced practising medicine.
Office at the bridge in front of Masonic Hail.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

Der Unterzechnete eraubt SIGH SEMEN Freunden
und Bekannten gehorsamst ais Doctor der Medicin
zu empfehlen J. SCHUMER.
nov l 2-tf
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

DR.. SCHOENEMANN,
y especially tenders his services as Physician
hand Surgeon to the citizens of Volcano and
vicinity.
N. b. Particular attention paid to diseases of
the EYE.
Office Main street two doors South of F. W..
Clute's store.
Consultation in English, German, and French
Private Residence-Bend, one door North Of
j. ID. Mason's. l3-3m
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

EEK AL, ALL ARousD.-The snow storm last
,srt extended along the entire California
al occurrence never before known
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

HUGHES PRINTING TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT
|ril description Of this instrument, New
York paper says:
Another striking popularity arises from
IL lacI that it is not necessary for opera
" 10 be constantly in attendance, as the in-
EuuMent can be started by an operator at
EpO'ler station, and print with perfect accu-
~ without superintendent. 1t is also no.
[.Eaole that dispatch can be sent secretly
l. any distance, passing through many oil
r. ana yet cut off all. except those to which
4 directed. The instrument is much less
Eoaplcated than other printing machines;
EOSllng only $75 or 500, whereas those
rUS III use cost $500. The wheels are the
P as IN the Morse instrument, and of
FoVut The same size. The new machine is to
r. Introduced on all the lines OF the Amer
.a1 telegraph Company, as fast as they can
4. constructed. This company has now I'M
|n IN us control between $500 and 5000
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
l. Boggs 4 Gourly, was dissolved OF the 18th day
4 August, 1856 W. A. BOGGS,
nov3s saw R. GoURLT.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

SFSA7E.-Lieut. Governor appointed STAN
|dng committees. Several bills were intro
|duced, and discussion had on the reference
\ bill to provide for revising the Consti-
fHton. Whereupon the Senate adjourned in
n'nor to the anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans
AssEMBlY.-Notice was given of inten-
|on to Introduce several new bills and the
|house adjourned for the anniversary.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-13
ARRIVAL OF THE KANGAROO.
COTTON FACILITATING!

NEW YORK, March 12.-The steamer kangaroo
has arrived with dates to the 2lst tub
There is every prospect of an amisaole settlement
of the Persian difficulty.
The crisis in ministerial affairs has passed.
DTsFaei's amendment was negatived. The bud
get IS considered virtually adopted.
The steamer Arabia arrived at Liverpool on the
93d.
Advices from the United States had caused an
improvement in the cotton market, and holders de-
manded an advance on Saturdays prices sales for
three days Amounted TO II 600 bales The mar
ket, however, closed on Tuesday, the oath, With
declining tendency and dull.
Manchester advices are favorable, the markets
closing quiet and steady.
Consols, for money, closed at london at 935.
Flou. unchanged. Southern selling at 3ls 32s
sd, Provisions genersly unchanged Bacon
steady; Lard Ills 72s
Fears are entertained at Madrid of another insur-
rectiou. Arms and ammunition have been found hid
den in the city.
The Paris Pays says that convention exists
between Russia aud P, rsia by which the latter
agrees TO cede territory to the former.
The scheme Of the Neapolitan Government TO
transport political prisoners to the argentine Re-
public has nscarried
Spain is about to despatch feet OF war vessels
against Mexico
Advices from Paris OF Tuesday say that England
and Persia have settleo their affairs.
The Russian troops have disembsrked at Belfrue
on the Caspian Sea, and the Russians have for
warded ministers Of war 70 Tcheran.
The Earl Of Derby made speech in Parliament,
condembing the hostties in China as more severe
than the Chinese outrage justified.
LONDON, Tuesday. Money market firm, at 6 per
cent. Large arrlvalss.of bullion, from Australia
Influenced the market, and the draw upon the Bank
has stopp ID.
There is MANIFEST Improvement in the Stock
market and general rise in foreign exchange.
Consols, fjr account, 81.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-13
miscellaneous,

PORTLAND, Me-, March l2.-The steamer North
America arrived this morning with the same dates
as the Kangaroo at New York.
BALTINRoF, March lion fuol examination to
day, McNFsrdge, who was charged with robbing the
mails while clerk in the Cincinnati postotice was
remanded in custody, to be taken to Cincinnati for
tri
WASHINGTON, March ll.-Lord Napier arrived
here this afternoon
Judge Black took his position as Attorney
General.
J. C. Dennis, of II inois, has been appointed mar
shall of Kansas -
The Commissioner of Patents has not rendered
his resignation, as reported.
NEW ORLEANS, March H. The ship PennsylUG-
MIA hence for Havre, with 260O bales of Cotton was
wrecked on Salt Key Bank, and is total loss. She
was new and owned at Freeport Maine Her crew
was saved.
The steamer Texas sailed Il is morning for San
Juan, with ESQ recruits for Walker Gen. Hornsby
was among the passengers.
LOUISVILLE, March l2.-River-six feet scant
water in the canal, and afalling. Weather clear.
Thermometer 90.