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AMADoR
This is a place that demands attention from
any one who is not absolutely deaf. The
gathering and humping of its several quartz
mills, day and night, speak loudly of the in
dustry of its inhabitants, and must be con-
tinuous lecture to idlers; one which they can
not endure; for in the day spent here,
saw no one out of employment. Those who
were lounging around the store and billiard
saloon were only waiting for their "twelve
hours on," either in the quarry or the mill
The first view of Amador reminds one
very forcibly of an eastern manufacturing
village The really pretty cottages fastened
to the hilsides, (level spots are scarce here, }
in each one of which is one or more of mans
refners, suggest permanence and prosperity.
/ am in love with the ladies of Amador
individually, collectively, and in groups, and
yet am not personally acquainted with any
of them. The origin of my "dame" is this
During the morning of my arrival here ped
dler of flowers came into town with wagon
load of most beautiful roses, geraniums and
rare plants; and in less than an hour each
residence was embellshed with one of these
evidences of taste and refinement. Who
does not know the elevating influence Of flow
ers? Valued companions, indeed, are they;
no "evil communications come from them
only those suggestions that soothe and soften
the heart, and fit it for kindly impressions.
Upper says that, " A babe in house is a
well spring of pleasure" If such is the case,
the river of happiness has a large tributary
from here Every one seems fond of the
"wee ones" and mothers have to keep them
closely guarded to prevent them from being
surfeited with candies Those children that
are old enough are consigned to the care of
school-ma'am, whose "works praise her in
the gates" (Theres a bible quotation for
you, and you must consider "gates" as being
fgurative Of the opening to the field of edu-
cation.
OF course / visited the mills, admired the
excellence of their construction, and noted
their orderly conducting. There is no talk
here hut "quartz" Even at billiards
"p(o)nt" is not counted Was it not Mrs.
Partington who wondered ''if they would not
soon find gold in bushels as they had already
found it in quarts" Good old soul. If she
were here she would almost see her wonders
realized.
For permanent prosperity think this is in
advance of any town l have visited in the
State. Those who have invested so much
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Geo. X. Smith, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN .AWD GEON.
)fFlCE at Hoy a. Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
d - , Volcano. Residence ON the alley, in the rear
the Drug Store.
~ b. The books of tn late firm of Goodin Il
pI'1 sl can be found at my Office. Persons indebted
'lil u 10 well to call and settle.
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5. III. MARLETTE,

e0RVEYOR 5- CIVIL ENGINEER,
)ISlhlNG to rusume the practice of my profes-
4 SION among my old friends Of Amador and
r.aVeras counties, respectfully solicit their or
H. winch will be promptly attended to, on reason
49, ~ ouce at Jackson's News Depot, Jackson,
',naaGr county, California -ssN
AoYi z-3m S. II. MARLETTE.
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Extracts from Modern Dictionary.

Political Neutrality-suspicious. lexicograph-
ers have not noticed this word, treating it, |
presume, altogether as fabulous-for defni-
ton, ride seLfinterest.
A yOung man of tdlents-An impertinent
scoundrel who thrusts himself forward;
writer of execrabe poetry; person without
modesty; q noisy fellow.
The Grare-An ugly hole in the ground,
which lovers and poets wish they were in, but
take uncommon pains to keep out
Sensibility-A quality by which its pos
SCISSOR in attempting to promote the happiness
OF other people loses his own.
Modern Acknowledgement Of the
feasts Of the old writers served up in new
dishes
Lawyer-A learned gentleman, who res
cues your estate from your enemy and keeps
it himself
Public Abase-The mud with which every
traveller is spattered on his road to distinc-
ton.
Slander-An invisible venom spit out by
toads and serpents in the human shape.
Dentist--A person who finds work for his
own teeth by taking out those of other people.
Modesty-A beautiful flower that fourishes
only in secret places.
My dear-An expression used by man and
wife at the commencement of quarrel
Watchman-A man employed by corpo-
ration to sleep in the open air.
COnstable-A spices of snapping-turtle.
Honesty-An excellent joke.
Happiness-A dream.
Hope--A traitor
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samuel j. Ia. Handy,
LATE OF AMADoR CO.,
COUNSETTOP At rap

COUNSELLOR At LAW.
HN ING returned to Piaceruiile, will strictly at
IL 'eha 10 all Professional Business confded to
n p, ,i IN ,ne District Courts of Amador, Calaveras
M dorado counties, and in the Supreme Court
IN Nm once in Dorsey's fre-proof building, Main
7-ly
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How TO GET BURIED.-The Parisians are
giving themselves great deal of trouble
about getting buried just now. Monsieur de
Lamartine, who has investigated the question
with some care, decides that he had rather be
burned than buried. Madame George Sands
also begs for an urn. But an Italian has
lately invented chemical process by which,
with the aid Of fire, the human body can be
compressed into maryelously small compass
so small, it is said, that the body of an ad-
ult can almost be compressed into a snuff box,
and carried about in the pocket This con-
centrated essence of humanity becomes hard
as adamant, and is susceptible of hard pol
ish. Certain very aifectionate wives, it is
whispered, have availed themselves of the
plan to have their husbands bodies cast into
ornaments, which they wear in jet setting
The idea of carrying ones defnnct relatives
about on the person is not very attractive at
first blush; but anything is better than the
dreary vault, with its cold, damp walls, and
its awful stiffness, and the horrible visions
that the eye of afflction sees fitting through
its murky atmosphere.
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JAMES +. MURDOCH 1t gives US pleasure
to chronicle the triumphant success Of this
gentleman in England, where American act
ors have powerful prejudice to contend
with. The London Observer says:
Mr. Murdoch takes his benefit tonight.
Not one of his Transatlantic coadjutors has
acquired so Legitimate a popularity as that of
Mr.. Murdoch. We have had the pleasure to
witness his performance of nearly all the
characters he has assumed during his recent
engagement at this theatre, and have no hes.-
taton in saying that his acting comes nearer
to the Kemble school than that of any per-
former within our recollection. To those who
remember G. kemble in the higher walk of
comedy we need only point out the resem-
blance in style, to justify our remark TO
those who do not, and have seen Mr.. Muir
doch in The IacoaStaat, in The School for
Scandal in 1He Honeymoon, and other come
dy characters we may offer an assurance that
they have seen an actor who, joined to style
and finish possesses the physique and bearing
of the school of actors of which Chas Kem-
BILE was known as the representative. We
must say that Mr.. Murdoch is in our opinion
by far the best American actor that has ever
trod the English stage-among many advan-
tages he possesses a distinctness of enuncia-
ton and depth of purpose that must ensure
his favorable reception wherever he may APP
pear. His benefit, as we have remarked
takes place this evening, when he will appear
as Claude Melnotte, being his 10th perform
ance at this theatre. 1t is his intention to
proceed Immediately to the continent; and on
his return pay visits to the provincial thea
tres, previously to his return to America =
We have the more pleasure in congratulating
Mr. Murdoch upon his success, as we have
had so few opportunities of landing the Amer
lean school Of acting, as it has been shown in
England"
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Is. B. AxTELL.
R. N. BRIGGs.1
w. HENRY JONES,

A I 7 RNEY AT LAW,
hlll pay strict attention to making collections and
esend to all Legal Business entrusted to his care.
sulce on Union Square, next door to johnson a.
II S. store, VOLCANO.
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The grave of Patrick Henry is in Milton,
N. @. Until recently no stone has marked
his resting place, Virginia having promised to
erect monument over it. A plain white
slab has been erected over it, with the fol-
lowing inscription "To the memory of Pat
rick Henry, born May 29th, 1886; died June
Tth, l779 His fame is his best epitaph."
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DEAD HEADs.-The Butte Record saws
1--WE are informed by Mr.. Ford that the rich
est portion of his claim covers Digger bu.
rial ground. Large masses of bones and
heads are continually rolling down the sluice
boxes, to the CONSERVATION of the China
hands employed, who seem to hold in peculiar
adherence these grim mementos.n
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LAWYERS WANTED The Jamaica journals
record the absolute wantof barristers through
out the Island The members of the bar
have been gradually diminished by official
promotions to two or three gentlemen, one
of whom has been appointed temporarily to
the Chief Justiceship of Honduras, and an
other now presdes as acting Judge of the
Supreme Court Of the colony cf Jamaica.
Our eyes have just fell upon the above in
an exchange. Were it not too late, we would
call on Col. Watkins the lawyer-loving As
semblyman from Calaveras, to introduce a
bill providing for the colonization of Jamaica
with barristers from California.
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PuNcH's PoT-PoPoURI PouR RIRE.-No
woman is a beauty to her femme de chambre.
A lawyers carriage is only legal convey
ance-and it is the client, as often as it
stops at his door, who pays for the drawing
up Of it.
Most Golden Calves, when thrown into
the crucible of Time, turn out no better than
Pigs of Lead!
Life is romance Of which a Coquette
never tires of turning over new leaf
Mock no man for his snub-nose, for you
never can tell what may turn up.
A character, like kettle, once mended
always wants mending.
Be kind even in your reproofs, and reserve
them till morning. No one can sleep well
who goes to bed with flea in his ear.
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A pert lawyer lately nsulted the Judge,
who fined him $50. He repeated the insult,
and the Judge doubled the fine; he tried it
again, and the fine was trebled.
Finally, the lawyer asked permission to go
home
"What forY" asked the Judge
"To buy your honor's paper at ten cents
on the dollar to pay my fine"
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Mr.. and his little son Charley were
sitting by the fire listening to the music Of a
piano, upon which the child's mother was
playing a familiar air. After she concluded,
it being about the chds bed time, Charley
was told TO say his prayers and go to bed
AS was his custom, he kneeled. down beside
his mother, and with folded hands and his
head full of the particular music he had just
heard, repeated the pretty and well known
child's hymn:
Now lay me down TO sleep,
| pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If should die before wake,
Pop goes the toeasey
There was some laughing on that solemn oc-
caslon.
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MAN creates more discomfort to himself
than is occasioned by others
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If you would be employed at serious bu-
siness, don't set up for buffoon.
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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-14

MINNESOTA. The latest dates from St.
Paul are to the 3l,I of July. The Constitu-
tionll Convention was in season rapidly
ding the work Ii will probably have ITS
Constitution completed, and ready for sub
mission to the people before the "Bosusitcs
comm,nce their work The latter have con.
trivrd to scrapc together fifty four mem
bers, including the fraudulent delegation
from P,mbinI and some Others. Tnis is
just one half the legal nImber Of members.
The MiHHssotiGH says;
"Thcy have finally concluded to 20 on
with this tity-lour-being less than a quor.
um-and make Constitution. Judgc
fandreiu shakes his Governmental gold at.
the republicans, and brlgs that the Admin
istratipn and Congress are ou their side, and
will sanction their Constitution let what
may happen. These men, in fact, care not
what the psopls Of Minnesota think Of theil
course.
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BoCrs DEHocSAcr. The Pos: eSults loud.
ly over the VICTORIES Of the Democracy
in the South and West. OF the election IN
Missouri it ays:-
"rhe opposition or emancipation vote,
however, Is respectable, and remarkable, as
showing the close union between the re.
publicans and knownothinss. Their candi.
date, Major Rollins, committed himself open
ly every where to the policy Of encourag.
ing the free state emlgn.ting TO Missouri,
and advocated the cause Of free white la
bOr."
Ii isa grcat"D ,mocratic Victory" in the
estimation u the Post, 20 defeat man
who encourages free stats emigration to
Missouri, AMI advocates the cause Of free
white labor Boston Trdrsiier.
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Ala Court OF Probate held a, N. Berwick within
and for the County VI York, the hrs, Tuesday
ia August, IN the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred aud fny.seyen, by the Honorable I'd.
ward L. Buurnr, Judge of said Court.
CtHARLOTTE wlGGiNS, named executnx
~ IN a certain instrument, purport,ng Ia lie tie
ast will and testament Of Andrew Virgins, late
Il Buxton, IA said cOun y, deceased, having pre-.
eaird the same for Probate:
ORDERED, That the said execnlriS give notice
10 all persons interested by causing a copy Of
ais order To lie published three weeks success.
,,yely ia the Union aud Eastern Journal, printed
"a BiddeOtd, IN said county that they may appear
Il Probate Court To b. held at Limerick, IN
aid county, on the first Tuesday in September
text, al ten OF the clock in the forenoon, and
new cause, II any they have, why the said
a>,rumrui should not he proved; approved, aud
,llUwed Us the last will aud teslameht OF the said
Iecea>ed,
30 Attest, FRAscIs BACON, Register.
&, true copy, Attest, FRANCIS BscoS, R,g'sler.
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wa. capable. IL Is even -; il is unnccessa-
nv 10 saw that the n,nct en- counties with
,hru, reprss ntaIivrs ars fr,c State counties,
and that the fVurt en- c,unti,s with thirty
ST. representatives include the pro-slivery
strength. Later accounts state that hhy
counties have ten members and seventeen
counties have fOrty-two members This IL
specimen Of Gov Walkers fairness which
has b,en 20 much yaunted. This Is the way
in which the people OF Kansas are TO be pro-
tected 10 their right to choose their own in
situations. Is the South satisfed now r
Providence Journal.
rS The way Gov. Walker is arranging
matters for the October Territorial election
IN Kansas. does not look as IL that Territory
was 20 be- picifed" IN u hurry. He has
clearly succumbed entirely To the old b. rider
ruti,n pro-slayery leaders 7 G Free State
people having indicated thsir purpose to vote
in October their tyrant rulers have gone TO
WORK to disiranchise them. The slavery
party has evidently no idsa ofgiying up the
territory, IL injustice and fraud can retain
what rasc ility and hatchery won. The pro-
slavery press everywhere dcnou ced the PEG
PIE IOf felusluS W WV ih vah0t "'''
they say now, that the people proposing "a
vote. (under the Territorial government, b.
il tremendously Gov. Walker either denies
them the privilege outright, or cut down
their representation - that the border cOun-
ties can outyote them? How long oh,
how long are these things u ~ on, hLunt.
ing their ty rannic1ll scandal LeiOre the name
o! Repuhlic, and their cruel injusti,e in the
sight Of Heaven Bottom Ttarsllsr.
Ax.LoAnArIoS IN rnK SOrTn. A corros.
pondeut Of the Chicago Tribune, says "I
know a selfemaneipatcd thrce-quarter-
ave, Eve sixths rhiie oOiOrtd man in Chicago
land who by the way, reads and writes
well md is man OF good morals and good
sense) who once courted. but for some cause
did not marry, an amiable and beautiful
daughter, whom her FATHER had by has mu-
iaito women. This father was none other
than tho celebrated Sana or Batler,o f South
Carolina"
- The Canadian Steamboat Guide
says II has now been definitely determined
on, that the Great Eastern will make six
trips to Portland.
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la B,iJ~Eosd. Jul, 27,h. Nc AbagaI Murch
~iir o. CspI Mafk Auuch, ag-d IS ,rars. After
k,ag aad di.irv~slas iis---, Issue With Christian
p.i,escc ssJ Resignation, she d~pafted Ihis he
Io,ua. h,,pe II a blrs.sd bLtno, tshty
Ia k~aarbunk, Adjust 4, SussR l., chIld ol
Cspl William d Ns~'n, Jr, sseJ 10 iaOaths.
la Se-sooro, 3s.I ut Mr. FrvedOsn MOuiion.
sgvd u year,
la Gr,.t f.ll.. N IL, 3i-l MI, Jere niaA Good.
sia, 10, ssed u y-srs.
la Bersick, Il>i alt alter a loag illness, Mis-
EIEa Aan vsSnsy, ssrd - yrafs and msaihs.
Ia this cily, sih inst Adela h., dtughirr ~ Al
bert T. aad Hannah A. H.l, aged 5 InJnihs.
In Hobs, Oh int Caleb Lucke, eyed - years
monlhs.
In West Milan, " H., June 9th, very sallea.
~, of S.ahel Fever and Caakcr RAsh, Ebra Lo, a
GsrIi,oa, and Ed~h Parker PllsLary, twin
bSo.hefs, aged var, | noa,h, aad children OF
AhsaAam ID. aud Mara ". TaSkss.
la saeu, Augas I'D, asorge Clsne0ce, young.
est cs,ld VI d .vii y and Gave kieAes, sscd 5
uIoutb., Is days.
L.lIIs eherub. ihou hast LEFT NJ,
fsr away Ia sosr aoose.
Osly gOa- iusi heiose us,
Angel spints to joan In 1--we.
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YORK, IS A. the Supreme Judicial Court
begun aud held al Alfred, within and for the Coan
iyof York, on the irst Tuesday Of April A. d.
1857.
Mn the above action, IL appearing tina, the De.
leudsnt Is out Of the State and has never been no.
tiled and has no Tenant, Agent, os Attorney Ia
this Stale upon whomto serve notice, The Court,
order, that the Plaintiff cause the defendant TO DO
notified Of the tendency Of this suit by sewing HIM
with an aiesied copy Of the writ and This order OF
Court thereon, fourteen days Tor by Publishing
the same three weeks successfully IN the Unloa
aud Eastern Journal. slnewspaper printed IN Bid.
defosd, in said County OF York the last publication
thereof TO he thirty days) At least before tho next
term of said Court TO be held 81 Alfred, within
aud for said County Of York. on the ihrd TUESDAY
ofSepiembcr A. d. 1887, that he may thsn and
there 10 said Court appear and shew cause u any
he have, why judgment, In said action, should not
b. rendered against him and execution issue 40
cordinsiy. r,,, -
True copy OF the writ and order VI Court thereon
3w3l Attest, JAMES D. MCINTYRE, Clerk
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NJ a Court oi Probate held al n. Ber wick within
and Tor thu county OF York, on the hrst Tuesday
IA August, In the year Oi our Lori elk hieen hun.
drvJ aud fny seven, by the Honorable I'D.
ward T. Bourne. Judge Of said Court:
SUSAN BU TIER, widow Ut NJ SOS X, Batter,
y late Of Lebanon, IN said couuly, deceased
having presented her petition tor her dover IN
aid estate Ia be assigned aud set cut 10 her, and
mat Commissioners Iudy be appOnied Tor that
purpose pursuan, Ia law. Also, her petition ief
,u allowance cut VI the personal estate OF said
deceased.
ORpEREp Tha, the said petitioner give notice 10
III persons interested, by causing a copy
this order to be published ia the Union o.
Eas,ern Journal, printed in BIddeiord, IN said
county, three weeks successfully, that they may
,pp.ar al a Probate Court to Ia held at Lin
r,cs, in sand county, on the irsI Tuesday ~ Sep.
r,nbcr next al lO ut the clock IN the forenoon, and
.hew cause. Il any they have, why the same
should not be allowed,
- Attest. francis BACON, Register.
A true copy, Attest, FRANCIS BAcos, Register
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MEcH.SIc.' FAIR IN LOWELL The Second t.,
bihi,ion BY the MIddr.eS Mechanic Association
Coz the promotion VI Manufactures and the Me
chsnic aud Useful Arts. viii Ne opened in Lowell
On tho 10Th Of =. ptsmbrr, fI the accommodation
OF which fSHr large Hsl', thus'iny'oo, Jackson
Mechanic aud Neuimacs,) are to he connected
10y bridging, thus aGOUilug ample room to con-
tribu,ors to arrange aud exhibi, their offerings to
the best possible advantage.
The character Of Lowell as city almost rx'
SlusivrIy devoted to Manufactures aud hech'n"
Ars. it, central location In NV Easand, and IT.
d,re,t railroad COMMUNICATIONS in all directions
oer advantages to exhibitors that are unSurPss>c'
Rules snd regulations, aud sny other inform
uon desired, MA, be "bisInet 10y addressing jon
W SMITH, Superintendent, Lowell, Mass.
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A. . Court Of Probate held a, n. Berwick, within
aud tor the County VI York,on the hrst Tuesday
in August. in the year oi our Lord elgh'e ~
hundred and liIiy.seyen, by tue Honorable I'd
ward T. Bourne, Judge OF ssld Court:
NATHANIEL BUZZELL, Executor oil the
~ will OF Isaiah Buzzeli, late ut ho'is, IN said
.,,,,n,y. d,c...., having presented his hr-i &C.
count OF administration VI The estate oi said de-
ceased, for allowance:
OspERgp, That the said Execution give notice
TO all persons interested, by causing a copy o'
this order to b. published three weeks success.
s.yrly IA the Unioo and Eastern Journal, printed
at tidJefOrJ, in said county, that they may sP'
pear OF Probate Count tn be held nj Lim-t''k. "a
AID couaiy, on the hrsl TUESDAY VA Superintendent.
Al tea vt TIE cock In The iorrnoon and she~ cause.
II any they have, why the same should not be al
lowed
20 Attest, FRANCIS BacoS, Register.
a true copy, Attest, fHAScIs BAc'N' LEICESTER
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II u Court Il Probate held a, u. Berwick, within
aud tor the equity OF Yor ., on the hrs, Tuesday
IN August IN The year Of our Lori eighteen
hundred and hlly.seven, hy the Honorable I'd.
W. ri Z. Bourne, Judge OF said Court:
lOHN u SANB JRN, Administrator Of the es.
tate vi Henry SdnbOrn, late oi Acinn, IN laid
,Vuuiy, deceased, having presented his hIst az.
,uut OF Standardization Of the estate oil said de-
'e,sed iOr allowance,
OauEREp, Tnst the said Administrator give
nalce to all persons interested by causinga copy
4 this order Ia Ice published three weeks sue.
,essiyely IN the UuIon aud Eastern Journal,
,nnied al 3ddeiord, IN said county, that they
nay sp;.-ar at Probate Court 10 be held at
LIInerlgk, ia sad county, oa tue first Tuesday
- Sc ltenber next, at ten OF the clock in the
ioreuOou, aud shew cause IL any they have, why
he same should not he alloaed
81 Attest, FRAscIs Bacon, Register.
,trus copy, Attest, FRANCIS BAcos, Register