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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-09
RESTAURANTS

nNE or THE FIRST PLACES OF RESORT IN rHR
" city-n ALWAYS makes feel pleased 70 reszs the
most Indu irIous part community being paid
labor for such n the with PE Ally ATES old and
Ions tried for the comfort and opn
ar ster Part OF our community Bates has
in active lie for many years and deservedly has
blends that he has lately changed he place
Lafayette Han 70 his auc Ton Dining Ropn ~ Brod
way, where be Ia oyerrun with msgnannous business
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bic beverages Thai art can please the palate with
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

"Father, is there no hope for him? Is the
British General so heartless as to condemn
one so noble, so brave, so young, to die with
out mercyW
These words were used by a pale, fearful
girl of great beauty, in the middle portion Of
that Revolution which gave freedom home
on our own loved SOIL During that season
when cruelty and excesses were but too prev
aIent with both parties-when father was
found upon one side and his son upon the
other-when tories American-born were, if
possible more relentless and cruel than the
British troops
The father, noble-looking man of middle
age, turned to glance out of the window,
which opened towards Long Island Sound, the
green waters of which could be seen spark
ling beyond a grove which fronted his dwell
ing. near Hur Gate. lie turned to this to
hide from her his emotions, for she was his
only child, and he feared that her young heart
would break when he told her all the sad
news which lay so heavily on his heart.
Speak, father; tell me, is there no hope2
will go myself and, kneeling to the tyrant,
will plead for the life of him whom love, as
only woman cQn Lowell" she continued.
"Alas! my child, mercy is dead within the
British generals hreast-his heart is callous
to pity! / have risked much by pleading for
him; but for your sake, would be almost will
ling to die in Nathans placeW
"Cruel, cruel fate When is he to die?-
There may be some hope of his rescue. He
is fayorite with Washington, and he is at
White Plains. | will go to him!"
"Alasl dear child, nerve yourself for the
news. 1t is already too latew
"Dead-dead?" shrieked the poor girl
ooh. father, say that it is not sol"
"Alasl my child cannotl He was
hanged at sunrise, and was even refused a
Bible to look at ERE he was summoned to the
presence of his makerW
For a moment that pale girl stood silent,
not tear came from her large eyes; but n
wild light Illuminated them, flash as bright
as fire itself gathered over both face and brow
she clenched her fair hands together until
the nails seemed to be entering the flesh; and,
with cold bitter tone, she cried
Life for lifel He shall be revenged-
yes, bitterly revengedl'
"Child, dear child, be calm" said the fond
parent.
"Father, am calm-rery calm! Calm as
he is almost But swear that he shall be
reyenged, if my own hand has to reach the
tyrant's heart who sealed his dooml | loved
him-and were not our betrothal VOWS plight
ed? | viii act as a widow--the widow of a
soldier should act?'
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

possessed OF sound and discriminating mind,
ready and forcible debater a reputation ir-
reproachable for honesty and integrity; he is
eminently fitted for the position of Senator"
Scotty can able debater." When did that
occur old fel? Who did you Speak" to,
and what did you Speak about? We sup
pose, by-the-by, Scotty's experience as High
Constable of Township No 3 has "eminent-
y fitted" him for the Senatorship; but it
strikes us there are neither shrovealty or po-
lice duties required Of a California Senator.
Saxon" we fear you are ncurable--diseases
of the brain are often obstinate.
Once more:
"The candidates for the Legislature, Messrs
Briggs and Hinckson are old aud well known
citizens of Amador With these men as our
standard bearers, we have nought to fear in
an open discussion of the principles of the
party, and to ensure success it is only requlr-
ed of their opponents to meet them on the
stump, (Which they dare net do"
Did you never hear of people being 100
well known? And their opponents dare not
meet them on the stumpp Who told you
so, greeny? True, it would be hard to meet
the cable debater;" he would have TO be found
first And as to Briggs, everybody knows
that be never makes a speech. Shaw, "Sax-
on;D bore hole in your head, and you will
probably feel easier.
And finally:
"Messrs. Editors, be not surprised if we
carry Amador for our ticket is unexception
able and is as far superior to the Democrat
ic as is the snow-crowned peaks of the Sierra
Nevada to the valley of the Sacramento,
which is conceded by all who are acquainted
with the gentlemen on each ticket Y
What night-eloquence exhausted
Now, "Saxon," you are crazy-a regular ra-
wing maniac. Won't some charitable person
bring him before Judge Gordon, in order
that he may be furnished with ticket of adj
mission to the Asylum at the Slough City,
Scotty, you are an "ossifer"-hunt up Sax
on and bring him down. 1t may furnish an
opportunity for debate"
Scotty, if you don't like to be shot at you
shouldn't allow yourself to be set up for a
mark If you will permit your political
friends to write hifalutin letters about you,
YOU must lookout for breakers !
The above was in type but crowded out last
week hence we have concluded to "give it
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
asaxon's7 Letter to the Sac. Union.


Some insane person writes letter from
Volcano to the Sacramento Union, over the
signature of Saxon" He lets off large
quantity of Know Nothing gas, evidently la
boring under the delusion that "the noun
tains are bowling" that "the heather is on
fire." &c. The italics in the extracts we
make are our own. The letter commences:
"The tocsin has been sounded and Amer
leans are girding on their armor, preparatory
to entering the arena against the mad sectton-
al parties arrayed against the best and dear
est interests of the nation and State"
Yes, "thc tocsin has sounded" Briggs
has made speech, and the faithful few" have
enlisted under his banner They are so few
however, that when they shall again be sent
up Salt River their absence will not be no
tceable. The Democracy "mad sectional
party"-the party that saved the Union in
the great contest of 1861 Saxon" should
have his head shaved.
Here him again:
" Unsubdued by defeat and treachery, they
present solid front, nucleus to which con-
servatiyes may flock and through which a
new era may be inaugurated in California
politics, wherein merit, integrity and capa6ility
will be applied as the test for Office qualities,
which heretofore have been quoted as below
par"
Because the best your party found them
selves in a bad institution, and came over to
the Democracy, you complain of "treachery."
Bahl a new era in California politics, also
Merit, integrity, &c, the test for ofice2 Why
that was your cry in 1855, when you elected
Henry Bates & Co. "Saxon," you should
not only have your head shaved, but bladders
of ice should be applied to it--you are ex-
ceedingly luney.
He continues:
d" In Amador, the Americans have present.
ed ticket combining the three great requi-
sites so imperiousIy demanded by the disor
dered state of affairs, composed Of sense, of
business and of high moral characters, imme-
dately from the ranks of the people, know
ing their wants and the wants of the coun-
try, who will, if elected, exhibit model del
egation to our sister counties"
Men Of sense"-wcll, we won't dispute
it, but they had very poor way of showing
their sense when they accepted Know Moth
ing nominations Immediately from the
ranks Of the peoples" yet their candidate for
Senator was defeated last year in their con-
vention for the Assembly, and turned round
and run for the Office Of constable in Township
No. 3, and was elected-a position which he
has held for two years. ".Just from the
ranks"-pity. Briggs, (who merer makes a
speech, and run for the Assembly once be-
fore. is the most violent anti Democrat in
the county, and lets no opportunity slip to
make it known-indecd there is not camp
in the county where he has not denounced,
from the stump, the Democratic party in un-
measured terms. Briggs 'Just from the ranks
of the people," pretty story that "a
model delegation for sister countiesW Doesn't
that shock your modesty, Brother Crafford?
saxon" turn your eyes in the direction of
certain institution at Stockton.
Give the Windmill another turn:
{" Mr.. Scott, nominee for State Senator
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
:. II. NEARLETTE.

noHFE YOR q. CIVIL ENGINEER
)IslhlNG to rusume the practice of my profes
|Colo non among my old friends Of Amador and
ders eras counties, respectfully solicit their or
abIs winch will be promptly attended TO- on reason
|AmaSoo onice at Jaekson's News Depot jackson
'%'a0r n"aS county, California. -szN
T''l 5m s II. MARLETTE
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The paved streets in London are moro
than five thousand in number, and exceed two
thousand miles in length. About three hun
dred of them are duplicated in names, an evil
which is about to be remedied
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

On, How TRuE!-The lot Of genius is lone
illness aud sorrow. The beautiful drapery
which the poet hangs over the apartments Of
our life, is woven with the bitterness of human
experience, and dyed with the blood Of his
own heart wrung out with anguish.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
[ NUMBER AZ.

MORE IMPERIAL INFipELnts The gossip
of Paris is busy with the reputation of the
Emperor. 1t is stated that be will again seek
the baths of Plombieres, while the Empress
will hasten to Biarriz, as soon as the legisla-
tive session closes. II is more than whisper
ed that Louis Napoleon has ceased to regret
the forced separation from his wife which his
physicians insist npon. An Italian Duchess
Is said to have won his heart, and sowed dis
cord in the chamber Of the Empress.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

HoRsF and cattle stealing is as rife as ever
in the lower country. A number of the
hieves have lately been apprehended, and
'he passes Of the varions roads were hlocka-
ded. The mountains of San Bernardino are
the rendezvous .pr a large band of robbers
and assassins.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

A gentleman attended one Of the New York
uptown fashionable churches short time ago.
lie says the text was " he that hath ears to
hear, t him hear" but which the preacher
rendered, "he that yahs to yah, let him yah"
We hardly think St. Peter will "yal" him
when that preacher knocks at the door.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

Tax on TEA wag in New York Sec
ing man driving tack into a card, through
the letter in the word Boston, printed on
Vt, seized the card and exclaimed:
why, what are you about? Don't Won
know that tax on tea in Boston" once rails
ed laundering muss there?p
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The Pennsylvania Legislature has granted
divorce in case where the contracting par
ties, after mutual banter, went from a par
ty to clergyman and got married, thinking
it an excellent Joke.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

STILL ANOTHER FiRE.-The town of 81.
Louis, Sierra county, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday last The fire broke out at four
O'Clock in the evening, in small cabin, and
in less than an hour notwithstanding the ex-
ertions of the citizens not a building was
left to tell where the village had stood. The
loss s not less than 81 so, 600, and may ex-
ceed $4,000
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

In the county of Norfolk, Mass, lady
has six sons, each Of whom is six feet four
inches high She says the way she drew
them out so was by feeding them on legs of
Shanghai chickens. A hint for our short
friends
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

In one Of the western States it has been
judicially decided that a clergyman may mar
ry himself-that is, not marry himself TO
himself but to the lady of his choice.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

WHAT difference is there between prince
and peasant? No more than between two
bricks made of the same clay; only one is
placed upon turret, and the other at the
bottom OF WELL
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
Care

Care is like a husbandman
Who doth guard our treasure,
And the while, all ways he can,
Spoils our harmless pleasure.
Loving hearts and laughing brows,
Most he seeks to plunder,
And each furrow that he plows
Turns the roses under.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

A rare man--one who is acquainted with
that other man.
Light seems the natural enemy of evil
deeds
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
When I Saw Sweet Nellie Home.

In the sky the bright stars glittered,
On the grass the moonlight fell,
flushed the sound of daylicht's hustle,
Closed the ''pnk-eyed pimpernell,'
As down the moss grown wood path
Where the cattle love to roam
From Aunt Patties quilting party
was seeing Nellie home.
Jetty ringlets softly autter
Der a brow as white as snow,
And her cheekl-the crimson sunset
Scarcely had warmer glow;
Mid her parted lips vermillion,
White teeth flashed like ocean foam;
All marked. with pulses ihrobbng,
While saw sweet Nellie home.
When the autumn tinged the greenwood,
Turning all its leaves to gold,
In the lawn by alder's shade
my love to Nellie told;
As we stood together gazing
On the star-bespangled dome,
How blest the August evening
When saw sweet Nellie home.
White hair mingles with her tresses,
burrows steal upon my brow,
But love-smile cheers and blesses
Life's declining moments now;
Matron, in thy snowy 'kerchief,
Closer to my bosom come;
Tell me, dost thou still remember
Mhrn | saw smnet Nelly hnme9
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

Why does blacksmith seem the most dis
satisfied of all mechanics? Because he is al.
ways striking for wages.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The reason why women's teeth decay ear
er than mems is not because of the friction
OF the tongue on them. 1t is the sweetness
of their lips.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

Zeno, of all virtues made his choice of ST.
lence; " For by it," said he, :" / hear other
mems .mperfections, and conceal nv own"
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

1t is calculated that the clergy cost the
United States twelve millions OF dollars an
nually; the criminals forty millions; the law
yers, seventy millions; rum, two hundred mill
ions
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

THERE is man in Cincinnati in possession
OF powerful memory. He is employed by
the Humane Society to remember the poor
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

be her last look-she turned and went to the
commander, and said
"The tide is slack, it changes suddenly, and
we had better fill away at once"
The commander gave the necessary orders
to his first lieutenant, and the next moment
the main topsal, which had been laid aback,
was braced around, the head sheets eased
away, and the vessel headed for the narrow
channel where a thousand crafts have, ere
this, laid their broken bones.
As they approached the channel, and saw
the black rocks, the whirling eddies, the
taunting breakers, dashing high on every
hand, the officers and crew looked out anx-
iously upon the danger But so calm and
fearless seemed the young pilot, that re-assu-
rance had home in every heart-so clear
above the gale his buge-ike voice sounded,
as he gave his orders, Port, steady so-ulf
point!" &c.
They were more than half through The
tumblng breakers of the "punch bowr' aud
hogs back had been passed; a few hun
dred fathoms more, and they wonld be safe
from every and all danger Then one quick
glance at her home, one mufmured prayer,
one glance toward Heaven, and the disguised
girl cried:
"PoRT-poRrl Hardw
The helmsman obeyed The vessel eased
off before the wind and flew off with accu-
mulated speed, for a moment, and NO MORE
With crash, which sent her tall spars tum-
bling over her bows-a crash which shattered
her timbers and planks. and sent her crew
reeling to the deck-she brought up on a
hinge rock near the perpendicular shore to the
right. Then, amid the rush of waters, the
curses of officers, and the shouts of frighten-
ed men, was heard the pilots shrill and pier
cling cry
IF one of you survive this wreck, go tell
your British general that Nathan Eiaie is
GUeaged, and by woman, tool Siukl-sinkl !
and may 10y curse go with youl"
And before hand could reach her, had
they wished It, she lenped into the eddyng
tide; and ere she sunk, the proud frigate,
with its shivered spars and sails, its flags still
flying, and its crew Of stout men, was going
down into the cold, dark waters, and the mur-
dered Hale was avenged
And thus this brief sketch is closed. The
guns Of the sunken frigate rust beneath the
tide of Hur Gate; but the memory of the
Patriot Pilot lives in more than one breast
yet.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

SPEAKING of the merits of watch, Abel
says he had one once that gained enough in
three weeks to pay for itself.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
HORACE SMITH.
A. VI. BALLARD,
John w. Armstrong,

Attorney and Counsellor Al Lar,
[ ftlCE with A. C. Brown, Esq, Main street
n ~ Jackson. Will attend to all business entrust
may l6 3o-ly
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

A Wiltshire dame, the mother of large
family, was once asked the number of her
children, LA me y she replied, rocking her
self to and fro, 1--WE got fourteen, mostly
boys and girls.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
GEO. MUNCKTON,

\ oSTlCE OF THE PEACE,
n' A0ncAtOn & Warmers Drng Store, Main street,
ia Volcano.
V 7-y
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

THE REV Nh JONES' OBSERVATIONS on
THE ZoDIAcAL Important Astroaomi-
cal Deductions Rev. George Jones,
Chaplain T. S Navy, whose recently pub.
lished volume of observations on the Zodiac.
al Light, issued in connection with Commo.
dore Perry's Japan Expedition, has received
great deal Of attention from astronomers
and scientific men, arrived in this city by the
last steamer from the South, on his way to
the United States.
Mr. Jones, feeling the want Of new facts
on the subject he is engaged in Calculating,
went to Quito, in Eucador, where, in the
transparent atmosphere Of that elevated re-
gion $500 feet above the level of the sea J
and in position near the equator, he hoped
for success. We learn from him, that after
a seven months residence in the above named
locality and its neighborhood, his hopes have
been fully realized and that in addition to
many valuable observations on the Zodiacal
Light, he has been able to procure valuable
data on other topics connected with astron-
omy.
AT Quito Mr.. Jones informes us, that the
Zodacal Light is seen not only Immediately
over the east and west horizons but forming
a complete arch across the sky, and this at
every hour Of the night and that he never
failed to see it ut every one Of his obserya-
tionS.
Mr. Jones has collected a large amount OF
valuable data, which he intends to publish on
his return to the u States, and he purposes
preparing paper on the subject, to be read
before the scientific institution that meets at
". 4 ,t-lf
will be anxiously looking for by astronomers
in all parts Of the world.
In the meantime Mr. Jones has kindly al
lowed US to anticipate in some degree this
valuable communication, by stating that the
conclusions for which his observations fur
nish data of greater or less force are the fol-
owng;-
lst That the theory respecting the nebu-
ous ring round the earth is true.
I'd That this ring crosses the ecliptc in
longitude 60 aud 240 degrees, at an angle OF
about four degrees.
3D. That it is not very remote distance
from the earth
4th That the nebulous matter Of which
it is composed is self luminous, while also it
gives us the SUMS reflected light.
otn. lhat space ABOUT oar earth, ana
probably all space connected with onr uni
verse of stars, is filled with self luminous mat
ter Of great tenuity.
9th. That the milky way is composed Of
this self luminous matter, in some places
greatly condensed, the substance from which
all worlds were formed from which perhaps
worlds are now being formed, and into which
perhaps they again resolve themselves.
18th. That the milky way is u spiral in
shape.
Sth. That our place in this spiral is
about one-third of one-ionrth Of the way for
from the Southern Gross towards Sirius
] pan9Bln Star
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The above was in type but crowded out last
week hence we have concluded to "give it
a chance" in this number r-EDIroRs.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

THERE is 4 good reason why little man
should never marry bouncing widow. He
might be called "the widows mite"
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

Hog thieves now administer chloroform to
their victims, in the sty, and then quietly cut
their throats. Happy grunters-they suffer
no pain and consequently don't squeal
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The S. F. U. S Branch Mint viii be open
cd on the 10th inst.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

The Know Nothings of Shasta wont nom
mate county ticket.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

1t is said that the Nicaragua steamship
line will soon be re-opened. Glad to hear it
glad to hear Of anything tending to put
down the extortion of the p. M. s. Co.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

Those who are monding the road to Hea-
ven, have no time to pursue it, as the man
who carries the lantern stumbes oftener than
he who follows after him.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
From the .Netc York Mercury.
THE PATRIOT PILOT;
By NED BUNTLINE.

Or, Life for Life: A Tale of the Revolution
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-04
THE DAILY IOWA STATE DEMO


The LARGEST FLouRISG Mills IN
The WoRLD.--The Richmond, Va
Enquirer says; I'VE notice that the
extensive addition which is now in
course of erection by Messrs. Warwick
4 Barksdale, to their already man,
mouth Touring mills, in this city, is
progressing finely, The foundation OF
this new editicc is stone, 10 feet thick;
the brick wall averages five feet In
thickness from the foundation. The
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LO(.SL ITEMS.

Disinicr CouEr.-1'he February
Term Of tins Couit commented On NoDday
OF this week, Judge Tultn,i Of Upton PIE
siding l. til wa, doae on Manjay exce9t
the calling Of the Doeke' ca cs. taking d.
faults, lmpann"iIng the Grand Jury, amt
hearing motions. On f"e.day lie criminal
first in The case Of State Of Iowa ". Daniel
Buckley upon an Indictment made for AIT
assault with intent la eot-rn.' great h,dik
harm upon John Malorey. v,rlict assault
and battery only. Stewart tor State krox
4 llubb"Il for Defendant.