The weekly ledger., 1857-07-25
Rag Mills.

Ridiculous as it may appear, newspaper
in San Francisco seriously advocates the pro-
prety of introducing paper money in Califor-
nia 1t is given as one of the changes that
should be made in our State Constitution.
Paper money has ever been pet-n fact
the chief ciple-among those who have
opposed Democratic policy in the Atlantic
States; and those on the Pacific coast who
still hold out against the Democracy, seem to
be so soaked with Old Whiggery as never to
be able to purify themselves of the noxious
element They verify the adagc that it is
hard to learn an old dog new tricks.
Come, gentlemen-you old sinners who still
refuse to acknowledge the supremacy of De.
mocracy-come ont and show your hands,
We admire the aforesaid San Francisco news.
paper for its daring, in being the first journal
in California to come out in favor of rag
mills and rag money.
Paper money in California--what an idea
Just think Of the miner, digging his dust
from natures banks, that are specie-paying
and never-failing, and then selling it to a
moneyed aristocricy for shin-plastersl We
suppose the next thing the Opposition will
ask for will be a high protective tariff, SO as
to exclude the miner from or make him pay
a higher price for his Irregular beans"-ii
they are of Chian growth!
The NEGRO PREAcHER-Th ''divine, y
mentioned in last weeks paper as having
made her appearance in Drytown) preached
in Jackson last Sunday afternoon. Her au-
dience was large, aud highly respectable, in
cluding quite large number of ladies' The
preacher is black, old and ugly, but withal a
pretty good talker, though uneducated. Her
discourse would be more properly pronoun-
ced an exhortation of the sensation" order
At the conclusion collection was taken
up, during which we were considerably anus.
ed at the remarks Of bevy Of little girls
occupying front seat One of the brethren
spoke of the "sister" who had addressed
them, and the little girls were in great trouble
to know show that black woman could be a
sister to Mr--"
We were also somewhat amused at the
remark Of an eldery gentleman who was ev-
identity runing over with enthusiasm. lie
thought that ''if the lawyers, and doctors,
and county officials, and others were half
much devoted to the public interests as that
sister, the treasury would not be bankrupt as
it is, but on the contrary would have twenty
thousand dollars in it," What did he mean
dat am de question:" After the remarks Of
the aforesaid elderly gentleman, the congre
cation dispersed, having been considerably
enlightened on a dark subject
PAINTING.-M Messrs Il. II. Chase and Geo
B. Underwood have formed co-partnership
in house, sign and ornamental painting. paper
hanging, &c. They understand their bust
ness thoroughly, and will render complete
satisfaction to all who bestow their patron.
age upon them They are bound to do a
prosperous business. Call and examine spe-
cimens of their work You will End them
superbly executed.
Mr.. Calvin Gossum has purchased the
stage line between jackson and Volcano,
connecting here with G. Green's stages for
Sacramento Mr. G. is well known, and de-
seryedly popular. Those who have occasion
to travel ever the route will be glad to learn
that Mr. Gossum will "hold the ribbons
himself, which fact alone ensures speed aud
safety" Success 10 Old Cal"