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Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31
For the .qmador Weekly Ledger.
MINNIE EASTFIELD;
OR, ECON ID We.
by FLINT LOCK, ESQ.
CHAPTER |.
DY FLINT LOCK, ESQ.
THE BACHELOR MINERS.

Toll, toll toll. How many folios have
been written on the sweetness Of labor!-
/ Philosophers, who have never known what a
callous in the hand was and who have never
felt the pains of blister made by ali axe or
hoe-handle have mixed their quires and thrust
them forth to the world to prove that work
back-acheing arm-wcary works a happi-
ness to man. Had they ever been put to the
rack of continuous labor, it is my opinion
/ they would not have been the fathers Of so
much that is untrue as far as my experience
extends Did you ever dream of being at
work, obliged to toll? If so, ten to one you
awoke before starting the perspiration. Pve
often read of the dignity cf labor" Pshaw
it's all fiction; aud if the writer's Of such stuff
had worked with me, in the spring and sum
mer of 49, near Volcano, running tunnel
into that hard cement bill, they would soon
have been relieved of their vagaries.
There were Ned Willis, jim Badger, Ike
Waters and myself a tough looking set we
were, truly; all from Ohio save Waters, who
was from the 'far West" haling from Hi
nois Pike county Illinois at that. (Neary
every western and southwestern State has
its Pike county, in honor of Gen'l. Pike, who
fell in Ohio gallauily defending the frontier
settlements from the attacks of the Indians
We were all bachelors and some Of us
might with truth have been called old bache
ors, especially Waters, WHO had just passed
to the other side of forty; yet he looked
much younger than that, as his full, Aorid
countenance was without wrinkle, and his
black wavy hair showed no signs of the frosts
of time. might as well at once own up
and inform the reader that Ike Waters or
Pike Waters as we generally called him. or
Captain Waters, as his commission of that
grade in the Illinois Volunteers designated
him, is to be the chief parsonage Of our CON-
pany in this story.
Beneath his rough exterior Waters con-
cealed kind heart, and he and l, from the
many little kindnesses he had done me, be-
came firm friends | had often desired to
know his early history and especially why he
had remained unmarried, but there was a GER
tain coldness, a hauteur in his manner, that
forbid all questioning on those points. had
often iested with him, as had the Others, on
his age and "single blessedness," but he had
taken our jokes kindly until they cut too
close when he would take his hat and saun-
ter out of the cabin
Waters was good specimen of the Wes-
tern gentleman Finely formed, with a coun-
tenanee expressive of nrbanity and tirmness,
his appearance, even in mining costume, was
commanding and prepossessing, and demanded
respect.
We progressed slowly in our enterprise and
our funds were getting pretty much exhaust
ed, yet We kept up our courage in the full be-
lief that when we once cut through the rim
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MELE.HN Err n .
MRS. SURFACE,
Broaatcay street, Jaehson, California.

D'oaawag street, Jackson, California.
L an RESPECTFULLY iniorms the La I'm
\ ~ sues OF jackson and vicinity that she@sS>4
~'- Has permanently located herself in the
py'I'e place whore she viii be pleased 20 receive
,i 5l' is now fully prepared to do all kinds OF
'N 'h' above line oi business, and respectfully
oi'I pltronage
"o'" 's Has, Laces and every variety of fancy
''H Nli 'e kept constantly on hand and dis
4" "' ascram sHto prices
'''' caa always depend on having the latest
W bona Is and dresses, and as low can be
"-1's-d "a any similar establishmentin Sac city.
RE6ALEA.
'''' p r. also prepared TO make Rcgala for Ma
n ia Fellows, Iemplars, sons OF Temperance,
=, 1ue respectfully sollcIts orders.
42-3m
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An Alabama editor, in very swelling ar
tcle, boasts that there is but one being he
fears. We suppose the sole object of his
dread must be the "Fool-Killer.p
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a pretty pair Of bright eyes are the best
mirrors to get shaved by--many musty old
bachelor gets shaved by them.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Frederika Bremen says: The life Of o
bachelor is good breakfast, tolerable din
ner, but wretched supper"
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Common sense has become such a rare
commodity that the world seems to have en-
tered iato tactcompact TO live without it,
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A wicked cotemporary says no ladies come
to see him, because they can't get through
the six foot door Of his sanctum without first
going % tie trouble of undressing
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

An individual who deserves to have his
head paaehed severely, styles ladies modern
dresses chen coops"
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There are many men and women who de-
light in playing the fool, but who get very
angry when told of it,
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GEO. MUNCKTON,

STICE OF THE PEACE,
- OFFICE,
r. Auackton Warmers Drug Store, Main street.
Volcano.
uec6 7-ly
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The oldest Postmaster in the United States
is John Billings, who has held his Office at
Trenton, n j., since 1905.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

True politcness may be cherished in the
hovel as well as in the palace, and the most
tattered drapery cannot conceal its winning
charms.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

AT a recent meeting of scientific gentlemen
in Washington City. Il learned Professor read
an elaborate paper to prove that the growing
of roosters at certain hours of the night is
owing to waves of electricity that pass over
or around the earth at those periods.
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Your Name"
BY MISS MAGGIE c. HIGBY.

The honey bees are humming it
Among the clover sweet,
1t trembles in the southern wind
That ripples DER the wheat;
1t steals to me through pleasant songs,
II comes with bridal bells,
And is as full of music as
The ocean is of shells.
In silver letters on the sky,
Away above the sea,
The clouds, SO busy all the day,
Are braiding it for me.
see it in each drop of dew
That like diamond shines;
The iris writes it through the rain,
In many colored lines.
1t is the spell that makes the hours
Run golden in the spring;
It's in the notes love so we'll
To hear the wild birds sing.
In winter or mid summer flowers
It's all the same. the same;
The music shat my heart beats to,
is that enchanted name.
NIGHT
BY SHELLEY
How beautiful is night
dewy freshness fills the silent air;
No mist obscures nor clouds, nor speck, nor stair
Breaks the serene Of heaven;
In full orbed glory, yonder moon divine
Rolls through the dark blue depths;
Beneath her steady ray
The desert circle spreads,
Like the round ocean, girdled with the sky
How beautiful is night
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Little acts of kindness are slowed away in
the heart like bags of lavender in a drawer,
to sweeten every object around them
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

To become wealthy, never spend six
pence for unnecessary objects until you have
accumulated that amount over and above
your regular necessities
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a. g. Brown,
". HENRY JONES,
HORACE SMITH
JAMES II. HARDY.
SsnitI, & Hardy,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Sacramento,
\N ILL practice in the Courts of Amador and
y Calayeras counties, and in the Supreme Court
n The State.
ieZ7 36-Iy
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a man cannot possess anything better than
good woman, nor anything worse than a
had oun
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Neither men nor women can become what
they were intended to be by earpeting their
progress with velvet. Real strength is test
ed by difficulties
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Fleas have other feas to bite 'em-so, go
on, ad iufinitom.1. Sac. Age.
Yet on our persons they delight 'em; and
bite us ad iadefaitum.
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CURE FOR VEGETABLE PoIsoN-The follow
ing remedy for the effects of poison OAK" a
shrub very common in California, is sent from
Bloomington, Illinois, as sale, cheap and
certain prescription
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

There are eighteen newspapers in Kansas
thirteen freesoil and FIVE pro-slayery.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Iodide potash. .2gr.
Dssol. in aqua pura (distd water) 2 or.
Add Iodine .................2 gr
Apply as often as the heat and pain seem to
rpnnirp
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Tom, why are telegraph operators like
thieves? Because they talk FASH
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

What disease do reapers often get on hot
dayl a tirop-si kie affection.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Why are printers liable to bad colds? Be-
cause they always use damp sheets.
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A man can take out his glass eve, and still
see as we'll as ever Thi- teaches US content
ment with our lot.
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When IS horse victim of the Inquisi-
ton! When he is fastened to the rack.
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Il "Call that kindness! Kindness for man
away from home not to send his family far
thing" Yes--unrcmitting kindness.
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( NUMBER 2.

"WERRY" FoRGETFUL.-Th most remark
able instance Of forgetfulness on record is
the following "The Postmaster at Bear
Creek Poweshek county, Iowa, writes that
a Dutchman by the name Of George Kunkle
was separated from his family at Cincinnati
in March last, forgot what house he had left
them stopping at. and has not heard from
them since He also owns lands somewhere
in this State, but has forgotten in what coun-
ty is. County Recorders who see this
will please examine aud see whether there is
any deed recorded in their office in the name
Of George, Thomas or Mary Kunkle, and
any person knowing Of this family, or about
the land, will confer favor by informing the
2. NJ at Bear Creek"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Il is better to love n person you cannot
marry, than to marry person You cannot
love. This is a short text for long sermon
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

The wedding pocket handkerchief of the
English Princess Royal is worth 50, 500.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

A CoNNoIssEUR.-A country Yankee, Wis
itng Boston, 'lit" on the bronze statue of
Franklin. Being told what it was, be ex-
cIaimed--"Statew of Franklin, eh? wal, I've
read all about him. Putty good old fellow
in his way. Never fit much in the revelu-
shen, but was great on soft sodderin the
French. But say, yeu! Hon. darned gal
Ter he q0ds!n
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Laziness travels SO slow that poverty soon
overtakes her
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HAIL TO THEE, LAND or THE SucKERr"-
Now under the full, round moon, 10000
tawny fields are sprinkled thick with sheaves,
and the Harvest Home" they have begun
to sing = Chicago Journal
And, just as that glorious orb flung down
her slvery sheen through the circumambient
all, Illuminating the shining face of a trans
lucent slough extending across the road,
sucker, armed with a stone jug and a stub
scythe, entered a field of 'Jimson" weeds
with dire intent Sacramento Age.
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The proof of true love is respect-not Free
dom Ladies, make note of this
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Men OF genius united with virtue are sell
dom annoyed with the company Of the vul-
gar and vicious 1t is old and true saying
that birds Of a feather flock together.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

Mrs. Partinglou SAYS the best anecdote for
pizen is not to touch the pesky stuff
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

1t has been satisfactorily ascertaiued that
ducks enter the water for dircrs reasons, and
come out again for saa-drg purposes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07

rg The NoMINATIoNs.-Our readers will
see by the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention, held at Harrisburg on
Monday last, that Gen. VIM. +. Packer of
Lycoming has been nominated for Governor,
Judge Lewis, for Judge Of the Supreme
Court and Nimrod Strickland for Canal
Commissioner. The selection of Gen. Pack
er, as the candidate for Governor, will give
entire satisfaction to every branch of the
democratic party. Whatever may be the
merits of other candidates before the conven.
tion for that Office, none of them could have
commanded so strong a vote as Gen. Packer
Judge Lewis is well known, in this district, as
an able Jurist with some years of experience
on the Bench, and is now Chief Justice of the
Court. Nmrod Strickland is man of ex'
celent character and standing. The conven
ton has acted wisely in the selection Of able
men as candidates.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07
MORALS OF DANCING,

We copy the following reflections on the
morals of dancing, eating pigs feet, &C., from
the Lewisburg Chronicle, which appears as II
communication in that paper -
aye blind guides which strain at gnat and swallow
camel el,"-JEsus
81 believe that dancing is q sin--at least.
young man or woman Tor old one ethpr)
may be employed more usefully in the melio.
ration OF the condition Of mankind and the
glorlhcaton Of God, than in shaking the
fantastic toe" and not being so employed is
itself sin.
81 believe that n man. connected with q
family either rs father or a son. who goes
to Il restaurant and gluts his stomach with
p'gs leet and oysters and 'tcineS, &C.. TO 'raSh
doTn SubStanhdlS," commits sin. believe
that he who keeps such temptation TO hu-
inanlty, or leases Il house for such purpose, is
great sinner. believe that he who sells
intoxicating liquors, and he who grants the
license for such purpose and he who leases
house Tor such business are all sinners"
Our opinion is that great many we'll.
meaning individuals, themselves perform the
wonderful feat of swallowing the camel and
stralnlng at gnat, while attempting to give
10 their neghbGrs the credit of these great
achievements in deglutition. A man has a
right to believe what he pleases, so that he
does not coerce or molest others for not be.
lieving with him. We believe, as we think,
every sensible man does. in the revelations of
the christian religion, but we never did be.
l'eve in oyer.rghteousness, which we look
upon as more unsavory than an overdone
beelsteak, and quite as indigestihe. The
great trouble with these religious pbioso.
piers is. that they do not discriminate be.
tween the use Of thing. and the abuse of it
Those who look upon tho simple act of dan.
cling in itself as sinful or wrong, cannot do
SO without Ignoring common sense us well as
scriptural authority,
That soma Of the leaven Of our Puritan
ancestors may still be found among their de.
scendants, Is pretty evident from the occa.
slonal running over OF the yeast pot" OF
their religious ethics. Cromwell was, no
doubt sincere with his rigid piety and frigid
conventional forms. And no one doubts the
sincerity Of Gotten Ma,her, the great leader
OF the New England Puritans, who. with his
followers, hanged and drowned number oI
unfortunate old women as witches on aecoun,
OF some sudden and unexpected distem
! per that may have prevailed among ,he cattle
aud who inflicted fine of ten shlings on 8
husband for kissing kis wife in the street, on
meeting her, after an absence OF severa
years. But who wishes 10 revive Puritan
morals ?
because gluttony aud drunkeress is for
hidden, it does not follow that eating ant
drinking in moderation. is sinful, even if"pigs
feet and oysters should constitute part O
the entertainment. Nor does it follow be
cause dancing is often practsed by improper
persons, and on improper occasions, that il
cannot be practised as an limo, eut amuse
ment. These extremes may 10 properl,
termed ss stumbling blocks 10 ils way. sut
sss predsctiys q Isore BERN than god.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07
DIR, KAN z,

The death OF DR.. Kane is noticed with pro-
found regret throughout the whole country.
His remains, which were brought from Ha-
wanna, were received with imposing ceremo-
nies through the different cities, which they
passed, on their way to Philadelphia, their
final resting place, his native city. In Phila.
delphia hisremains will be received by the pub
lie authorities, headed by the Mayor and
Councils. 1n the Legislature appropriate
resolutions were offered, and a number Of
speeches made We have only room for the
following extract from the speech of Mr..
Taggart in the Senate.
"The death Of Dr.. Kane is particularly il.
Illustrative of the mutations and instability Of
human fortune. a little while ago he re.
turned to his native land, covered with the
laureIs of mighty effort, one of the most re-
nowned oS the young men Of the world. Born
and reared on the SOL of Freedom, even the
icy letters Of the North could not hold him.
Inspired by the genius Of his country he
burst his chains. for he had once been free,
and would not be the bonndman even of ma
ture. He appeared again among the homes
OF meH His name was spoken in every
tongue Boys shouted il in the streets. and
sages muttered it over the midnight lamp
il was canvassed by the peasant at bis toll,
and the monarch heard it upon his throne
All the Joys of u successful ambition cluster
ed around him. lIe gave the world a narra-
tive of his deeds, and riches flowed in upon
him.
Across his sky, no cloud seemed to inter-
pose its dark shadow. But uithin, the cank-
er-worm of disease was twining around his
heart. A monarch mightpr than the kings
OF the earth had set his seal upon HIM. And
the sad news has just come to us, that the
great heart of our countryman is stilled for
ever. He died among the flowers Of South
ern land, but their sweet odors and the soft
breezes that waited them, could not save him
Neither the love Of kindred. nor promised
wealth, nor undying fame, could protect him
against the great destroyer. He has gone
from among u.s. and there is nothing left for
those who love genius and the Iron Will
which always attends it in its march to great
ness, but to deck themselves in, "habiliments
of woe" And especially is it proper, Sir
that we. the Representatives of the people
of his native State, should give some expires
sion of respect to his memory. 1t is true
Sir, his fame does not need it, for, with his
own hand. he has written it on the rugged
face of the earth in characters which all mel
in all time shall read, and reading, shall ad
| mre and honor. The icebergs are his mon
ument. and the surges Of the Northern Sc.
are today sounding his reqniem-and the.
will sound it forever.
1t is n proud thing for Pennsylvania, tha
one of her sons has associated his name ST
inseparably with the onward march Of th,
world. 1t is u sad thing for PENNSYLVANIA
that her son, SO gifted, so heroic, 50 honored
and yet so young, should die.
With all my heart, Mr.. Speaker, will vot
for these resolutions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07
INAUGURA OF MIR. BuCHANANf

The ceremonies of inaugurating james Blu.
chanan as President Of the United States,
took place on Wednesday, in Washington -
A great multitude thronged the city. The
military parade numbered 1000 volunteers.
800 marines. &C., commanded by Gen. Quit
man. The fire companies, aud political aud
civic societies, turned out in full force. The
President and Vice President were each
drawn in an open barouche, surrounded by
the Keystone Club, and preceded by a female
dressed as the Goddess OF Liberty, standing
on high platform, drawn bSsiGf frggged ship
Of war on wheels. In the Senate chamber
were assembled all the members Of Congress
cabinet, diplomatic corps, &C., President
Pierce, accompanied Mr.. Buchanan and Mr..
Breckinridge. The Senate was organized
Chief Justice Tnney administered the oath oil
Office to Mr.. Buchanan, and the latter was
then escorted TO the eastern potico, where he
delivered his inaugural address.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07
rue LAST MURDER IN WASHINGTON
ClrX


fFr,an the Union of Saturday EVENING"
Early This r,r,poon the whole community
wpr. sbork.J Inv ,he startling intelligence
that highly res i,ec,nble gentleman. n citizen
of Alexnndyia had bp.n killed this morning
in a reroptre with n clerk attached to the
P.nsion Bnreou One of our reporters pro.
ceedpd ot once 10 the Pension Office. where
it was said the fatal occurrence took place,
md there obtained in substance the follow.
ing information:
IT appears that Mr.. David Hume. n we'll.
known citizen Of Alexandria. attended the
Presidents levee last evening. in company
with his daughter and tive beleve) another
Young lady While slowly moving with the
immense ihronr that literally filed the entire
first Aoor Of the Executive Mansion. gen.
tlpman Immediately in front of him turned
suddenly around, seized him by the collar,
and accused him OF picking his pocket. AS
| might have been expected, very angry words
eDsued. which resulted in m exchange of
cards, the accusing party proved 10 be Col.
ID. g. Lee, who has for several years held a
clerkship 10 the Pension Bureau.
About 9 o'clock this morning, MIR. Hume.
in company with Mr.. Walker. the reading
clerk of the House of Representatives. pro-
cee1ed to the Pension Office, and, as there
was nothing in his appearance indicative OF
hostile errand, was. on request, conducted
to the room occupiedhy Col. Lee and several
other clerks. Mr. Hume informed Col. Lee
who he was. briefly alluded to his social and
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-07

Daniel Herb, petition for tavern license in
Upper Mahanoy township at his cid .,snj
Samuel B. Reed. petition for tavern Incense
in Pottsgrove, Chilisquaque township an old
stand.
Henry j. Eckbert, petition for tavern H.
cense in the borough Of Milton at his old
stand
VIM. Ashman. petitions FOR tavern license
10 Trevorton. Zerby township.
John NJ. HUI, petitions for tavern license
in the borough Of NJ ilton at his old stand
Peter S. Yeager petitions for tavern Ii.
cense, in Coal township. at his old stand.
VIM. Nj. Weaver, petitions for tavern Ii
cense, in Shamokn, Coal township, at his old
stand
Elizabeth Stricker, petitions for tavern H.
cense in the borough Of Milton at her old
stand.
Alexander II. Blair petitions for tavern H.
cense in the borough of Milton Mt his old
stand.
James Leech, petition for tavern license in
| Delaware township.
Thomas Search petition for tavern license
in Chilisquaque township at his old stand.
Jubn Frymire, petition for tavern license,
in Turbutville, Lewis township, ut his old
stand.
Isaac Reader, petition for tavern license.
| In Turbutville, Lewis township, at his old
stand.
Adam Dmick petition for tavern license,
In Shamokin township, at his old stand.
VIM. n. Lerch, petition for tavern license
in Mt. Carmel, at his old stand
John Henry Adam, petition for tavern
license, in Upper Mahanoy township, old
stand.
Daniel Kremcr, Petition for tavern H.
cense, in Cameron township, old stand
G. w. Ieman, petition for restaurant
license, in tlfe borough OF Sunbury, at his old
| stand.
Edward Gass, petition for restaurant Ii.
cense, in the borough Of Sunbury, at his old
| stand.
Josiah Henry petition for restaurant H.
cense, in the borough Of Sunbury.
Charles Garinger, petition for restaurant
license, in the borough Of Sunbnry.
Sarah j. Davidson. petition for restaurant
license, in Turbut township, at her old stand.
John +. Gehrig, petition for restaurant
license, in the borough Of Milton.
Joseph Harris, petition for restaurant Ii.
cense, in the borough Of Milton.
Robert Whtcside, petition for restaurant
license, in 1revortcn, Zerbe township.
Gotlcib Brymire, petition for restaurant
license, in Treyorton. Zerbe township.
Jacob Stahl. petition for restaurant Ii.
cense. in Turbutviile, Lewis township.
: VIM. Ashman, petition for restaurant Ii.
cense, in Trevorton, Zerbe township.
George Winters and Henry ilnny rc,i.
ton for license for selling spiriiuous, malt or
brewed liquors aud rectitying, in the town Of
Trevorton, Zerbe township
JAMES BEARD, Pretty.
Prothonotary's Office,
Sunbury, March I. 1887,