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Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Senatorial.

This vexed question will shortly be settled
by the representatives of the people, assem-
bled in a joint convention of the Senate and
Assembly. This may be confdentially relied
upon for the Democracy have clear ma
iority in the Senate and Assembly. There
are few insane persons who fatter them
selves that there will be no election, but such
consummate nonsense is unworthy of note.
No member calling himself q Democrat could
have the audacity to come back and face his
constituents, should the Legislature fail to
elect two United States Senators-and two
good Democrats at that
Immediately after an organization is effect
ed, let the Democratic members go into eau
Gus, choose the best men for the position
men whose honesty, ability, aud Democracy
are unqueStioned, and then proceed to elect
them without unnecessary delay. This is ex-
pected-nay, dcmandet9--by the Democracy,
and by the masses of the people of all parties.
No petty quarrels of former times should be
taken into consideration. The Democracy
have had enough of family jars, and the man
who would revive the troubles and difficulties
of The past, would merit and receive the utter
contempt and condemnation of every faithful
member of the party. Go into caucus at
once, gentlemen select your candidates, and
elect them IF you fall short Of this, you
will fall short of your duty.
AS to the particular persons who, in our
humble and unpretendng judgment, should
be chosen, we have little or nothing to say at
this late date Those who have been dele
gated with power to elect, have doubtless
weighed the subject well, and made up their
minds. We have, earnestly and sincerely,
recommended the choice of Messrs. Broderick
and Latham, because we regard them as pc
cularly qualified torepresent the State at the
National Capitol, and because we feel conf
dent that the selection of these distinguished
gentlemen would give the utmost satisfaction
to the party and the people. We believe
them to be the men for the times, and shall
rejoice at their election Yet we shall not
complain if majority of the Democratic
members of the Legislature shall think differ
emily. Only go into caucus, determine upon
two good sound Democrats, capable to fill
the position, and we, with all other loyal mem
bers Of the party, viii be quite satisfied
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Constable's Sale.

pI virtue OF an execution to me directed lSl,' ,a
Dout of the Justices Court of George MuuuAy-
Justice of the Peace in and for township num- &
three, county of Amador, and State OF Callioilnts
upon judgment rendered therein on ihe eig-,s -,s
day of May, A. d. 1855, in favor OF Z. b. "oOn ",
Co., and against Thomas s. Crafts ior inu s4~ ena
one hundred aud 81 dollars debt and costs " ~. nj
together with accruing costs, have leVleu Al
the right title and interest of Thomas D Nav
in aud to certain Ditch situated in Grass si ,.i8
township number three, Amador county anu N's, ana
Of California; said interest supposed 10 ~ tbs
eleventh part: said ditch having its heau III Aha
Grass Valley Ranch aud running west thiog S,1s
ranch owned by Mr.. Sellers TO the canon o. ,'rs.t
Valley Creek; also all the right title anu n.
of the said Crafts in and to the minlhg vi' hont
uated on said ditch--the ditch and callis I,n,ny.
known as the Grass Valley and Flumlns Cy~i .a .ad
also all the right, title and interest o. 'ln',uotl
Crafts in and to a certain quartz caln ~ aid
In Grass Valley, township number 'nrce u, e.no1 lg
county, on the hill above the saw mil o"sS TO-
Clough a Co. and known as Crafts 20 l''i ,iera
gether with the tunnel and all appurtehauI' Iui
unto belonging. Notice is hereby given 'u1 ~ rbos
sell all the right, title and interest OF the l,o
). Crafts Of in and to the above descrlDSH .reen
on the 10th day OF January, A. D. lo9,, 81. y,
the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, aud ociO0A'
on said day. -, botel
Sale to take place in front OF WaiAss es eost.
Grass Valley, to satisfy said execution o. sua
WIN. l. MORGAN, ConsIA'CC, C,l
Township No. 3, Amadol 00 i0.a
Volcano, Dec. 20, 1856. (prstslo)
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

AccIDENr.-W learn that wagon, heav
lily loaded, was turned over on Monday last
on the Cedaryille road and the driver and
one Of the horses badly injured. The driver
had his left arm and three Of his ribs broken
The horse was so severely hurt that he had
to be Killed The accident occurred while de-
scending hill, and the contents of the wagon
were strewn in every direction. One cask of
brandy got under good headway, when it
suddenly fetched up" against tree, and
IS contents were distributed among the sur
'unding rocks
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

NEws.-Oh that somebody or somebody
else would do something or something else.
We have been endeavoring for the past three
days to get hold of an item of news-we have
visited every part of our town, but it is no
use. Everybody has been closely housed for
the past week-even the miners who had
water could not brave the inclement weather.
The only individual that we have met with
who never lets up" for snow or heavy
vets" is our old friend "Cal" He contin-
ues to make his regular trips, and his nightly
arrival is hailed with delight by those who
are in the constant habit of reading the city
papers.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Items.

Items.
A game of chess is now being played in
San Francisco between the Pioneer Club and
the German Club--one move to be made
each day Twenty-Five deaths occurred in
San Francisco last week two less than the
previous week. . . Two thousand two hun
dred and fourteen dollars were collected in
the Police Court of San Francisco during the
past month -. A petition has been presented
to the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
county, asking permission to bridge the Sac
ramento river. !. The county jail of Tuol-
umne county has been presented as a nui-
sance. A grand bull, senorita and hombre
fight, came off at Oroville or Christmas day.
Intellectual people up there certainly, as we
learn that no less than twelve hundred tickets
were sold for the occasion. A large and
beautiful pearl was found in the sand taken
from the Artesian well at Santa Barbara. -.
Gen. Estills seat in the Assembly is to be
contested by Manuel Loyels. The Shasta
Courier says the matrons of that town did
well last week -Four babys, and not a good
week for little 'uns either. The opposition
stage running from Sacramento to Placerville,
has been drawn off Up goes the fare now.
Good enough for the citizens of the ravine
city. :. Roast buffalo was served up at one of
the Sacramento restaurants on Christmas
day. The snow is two feet deep within five
miles of Volcano The California Min
strels were in Piacerville st week Their
entertainments are of the irst order :. +. OF
10000 watches imported curing the past six
months, only 2l9 az valued above $l0....
A bell weighing sixteen tons has been hung
in the tower of the new palace of Westmin-
ster, London. Mr. Richard Cole is about
forming class in Placerville, for teaching
the Chinese language. The English and
Scotch residents of Sacramento had a merry
making on Christmas day. Five hundred
fruit trees are growing on the San Antonio
Ranch, Calaveras county all of them will
bear fruit next year. d. v Gates, the
eminent" was called out Of bed, a few nights
ago, at small camp near Sonora, by the
boys" but he did not relish the honor much
-. Estelle Potter is managing the Marys-
vile theatre, and doing an excellent busi-
ness. Several farmers in Oregon have COM
menced raising almonds. A very large
amount of rain fell in Shasta county last
week. The rains are doing well now Mr..
Walsh, farmer of Colusi county, arrived on
the Sonora, bringing with him several head
of superior Durham cattle An OK weigh
ing l Alb pounds, was slaughtered at French
Camp last week Rather weighty, that.
Main street, Mariposa, was awfully drunk on
Christmas day. "A party of hunters at
Tulare Lake, killed, in two days, five griz-
zleys, and California lion. Judge How
ell, of FL Dorado, is spoken of to succeed
Judge Heydenfeldt on the Supreme Bench.
He is a good man and profound lawyer.
For the year 1856 there were 10 births, 30
marriages, and 25 deaths, in Shasta county.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

SroRM-Durng the forepart of this week,
this region of country was visited by very
severe snow and rain storm that lasted for
three days. The snow fell in this place to
the depth of four or five inches, and then it
commenced raining, which in a few hours
cleared the snow from the hill sides Higher
up on the line Of the canal the snow is very
deep, and until we have some warm weather,
very little water can be obtained from the
Volcano Ditch. In the meantime, we can
obtain some water from one or two smaller
canals, which will enable the miners along
their lines to work their claims.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

BRoKE.-Lorees reservoir, at Upper Ran
eria, broke New Years morning. and swept
arything before it, damaging claims and
operty to considerable amount. The
anty bridge across Chill gulch was carried
ay. This is a great misfortune, as the
lers are wholly dependent on this source
water at the present time. II will be re-
red Immediately.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

SIDE WALKS Many of the side walks in
this place are in deplorable condition at the
present time. A very little labor and ex-
pense would place them in good condition;
and it is the wish Of our lady friends that
this matter be attended to Immediately. AT
present they have to remain at home on ac-
count of the mud and slop. Who will com
mence first?
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

ADvERrIsING.-Th San Andreas Iadepea-
dent in speaking of this subject says No
matter what mans vocation may be, wheth-
er preacher or poultry dealer,if he would die
with double chin and goodly share of
worldly possessions, let him make a "splurge"
and create dust by advertising. If you are
a dry goods man make an investment in prin-
ter's ink, and let the world know that in the
way of bobbinet and bird's-eye diaper, you
are not to be outstripped by any rival in the
world. To succeed in the year Of our Lord
lS56-'57. man must have notoriety-a no
toriety for which you should provide as assid-
uously as you first provided your stock in
trade. And the one must be in direct ratio
to the other-postive as well as comparative.
Advertising is to trade what water is to MI
ming without it profitable business, in the
present progressive period, will pay but a pal
try pittance. Customers, like sheep, are gre
garious, and flock where they find Others
iocking. People must not only know a mans
business, but they must know him-otherwise
they will find trade with somebody who is
better known, and who appreciates the virtues
of publicity and printers. Competency and
Salvation are closely allied. They are both
the result of Faith and Works; the one is
gained by advertising other by prayer.
And it would be no more absurd for a man to
attempt to gain Heaven upon his own merits,
than for. him to expect to become success
full business man without the friendly aid OF
the press.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
The Legislature.

On Monday next, the 9th day OF January,
1857, the Legislature of California Will as
semble at Sacramento. The doings OF the
session must necessarily lll an important chap
fer in the history of the State. There has
been much experimenting in California legls-
lation and mistakes that have been made
must now be corrected. Pro6ting by the
experience of past Legislatures, the people
may well hope that the coming session will be
characterized by the passage Of salutary laws,
correcting the errors of the past, and proyl-
ding for general prosperity in the future
There are few questions of vast impor-
tance that must be acted upon by the coming
session-questions, the proper adjustment OF
which will involve the prosperity of the State
for many years to come.
In the first place, two United States Sena-
tors must be elected 1t will be the duty of
legislators to select such men as will faith
fully, energetically, honestly and ably repre-
sent the interests of California in the upper
branch of the United States Congress Cali
fornia is isolated from the remainder of the
Union, and her representations either branch
of Congress only as drop in the bucket
Therefore it is necessary that the very best
Senatorial material in the State should be Sc
lected-men who will be able to exert an in
fluence with the Administration, and with the
other branch of the national government.
Another question, of incalculable impor-
tance, will present itself-the deyising of
means to pay the State Indebtedness, for the
people are honest, and let demagogues talk as
they may, Reputation must be avoided at all
hazards
There are still other highly important sub
iects to be legisated upon. For instance, the
attachment law needs revision likewise, the
law allowing married women to transact
business in their own names an act to pre-
vent the State from being swindled by Coun-
ty Treasures, &C., &c.
The Legislature has much work todo Let
the members set about the labor before them;
finish their business as speedily as possible,
and have an early adjournment, for the State
finances are in such condition that long
one cannot be paid for.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
VOLCANO:
SATURDAY MORN, JAN. 8, 1851
Pay the Printer.
A. SPRINGER & CO.

A large number Of small amounts are due
us for subscriptions, advertising, and job
work amounting in the aggregate to CON
siderable sum. We are anxious to pay our
debts
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Lost.

ON the 18th ult., in Volcano. an order -. ,
~ County Treasurer Of Amador county gn dr 'oe
in favor of T. A. Springer, for the sum Of ono oeWn
ared and Eighteen 1h dollars aSted December a. lS
ped The finder will confer favor by leavn,, s.op
this office. 20" I"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

PRINTING OFFcE FOR SALE.-O. ID. Avaline,
proprietor of the Amador Sentinel, offers one
half or the whole of his establishment for
sale, Mr.. Avaline is ANXIOUS to return to
the Atlantic States in the spring.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Married

Near Clarksvile, El Dorado county, on tho Ia,
uary, 1857, by Rev Mr.. King Mr. +. B. D,r ~, jan
FIELD, junior Of the Voleano Ledger, anG EGNSER' -.
ELLEN +. LOGAN. "'u Miss
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

LEcTURR.-The first of course of free
lectures will be delivered in Upper Ranchera
on Monday evening" 9th inst by Dr. j. w.
Goodin. Subject, ,-Californi interests.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

LOOK Our FOR RArs.--Letters have been
received by printers in this city from Z. Cor
don Merritt of San Francisco, soliciting
them to work on the Union and Pacific pa
pers, published and edited by him. at sirty
cents per thousand ems. AS this is in viola
ton Of the rules of all Typographical Socie-
ties in this State we deem it our duty to ex-
pose the undcrhand workings of Mr.. p Cor
don Merritt Any institution that holds out
inducements to rats, must be nearly "gone
in."-C0i American.
We know not who p Gordon Merritt is
but this much we do know, that man who
would ask printers to work for sixty cents
per thousand ems is rat of the meanest
stripe, and it is matter of doubt with us
whether he would pay them that amount after
they had earned it,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

KENNoyAN CHALLENGED-Th Butte Re
cord offers to bet $500 that the devil of that
office will sleep more consecutive hours than
Kennovan can walk
We will bet that amount that our devil
can beat the Records imp, aud give him two
hours the start.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-This docu-
ment, which was received by the last steam
er, is too long for us to publish this week.
1t is an able paper, and goes at length to ex-
plain the policy of the administration in re-
ation to Kansas affairs and congratulates
Congress and the country on the restoration of
peace in that Territory, and asks for such
legislation as will effectually put stop to
any further hostile operations there.
The fscahoperations for the fiscal year are
thus set forth-
REcEIPTs-From Customs, -. $64 900, 900
Other causes. .... g, ,9lS, 14I
Bal.on hand, Jy. l, '55. Is, 93l, ,976
Total receipts of the year, .$92, 2,S5O,I17
ExpEN DnuREs-O Ordinary exp's $57 4O2
Mexican debt 5000 900
Public debt. =. IL, 776390
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
List of Letters,

y EMAINING in the Post Office, in Volcano i.
II LIST, 1857. Oan
Persons calling for these Letters will please %,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

Dure Los Angeles Wine, pnie i'enrVnied
l. dulterat ed native California VINE eor sk
to be the juice of the grape. RecomenesN r inyaud
persons and particularly applicable lo'
nd ladies. For sale at the Centre storI; st,,v Co.
aoctl8 52-tf THEUkhAur
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Hotel international.

Jackson street, near Montgomery, San FraHe''
h,A This magnificent Mansion has been LEASED
oil for term of years. bv
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

NEW California, White aud yellow D''
L y sale at the Centre store. ,,,.uE 1 C4
octl5 81 tt THU Ah-A0-
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

tInblit thlilnB iVA tutat IclteIS VIII Olpaaa
advertised.
Anderson Thos Kirkman WmC2
Averill Hiram Kelley John
Atkinson Al Keiser John
Artman Jno Laubitzer Chas
Bassett Andrew Lapp Geo
Baxter Geo Landrum CO
Bailey n or NJ Leavell ] S
Baker N A Lethtenbarger Geo
Do VIM Little II
Barnes f S 3 Love Dating
Beach | c Lucas CIV
Bell III Lytle AZ
Bell WmI Mack james
Bishop I A McCrone CG2
Black A MCLEAN Peter
Bonnel NJ McCarty John
Boswell Saml Do Patrick
Boideston G W McDonough James
Brown VIM Mcdonald b +
Brown Chas McGinniss
Brooks Joseph Maddox J W.
Bradley &C Martin PP2
Burgon John Mansfield VIM
Byrne James Mahoney John
Byrne Richard Martin Malcolm
Cahill Jno NARROW James
Chamberlain Mead Benz
Churchill Byron Meentee James
Cloney Martin Meeks Tho5
Clark Franklin 2 Miller James
Cox NJ MITCHELL II
Conway James Milroy John
Connolly E Miner Chas
Cook Jeremiah Millard n
Cook Morgan John
Cook r Moilitt VIM
Craven Jos Mum Thos
Curran Jno 2 Munson Geo
Davis Alex Newman VIM
Davis Mrs Susan Oberick Chas
Davis H. Ormsby Jacob
Davis Thos O'Bryan Dewitt
Day Jas Packard c o
Dal1an LIZ Patrick ---
Delong Farley Payne \
DelOng q + Perrin
Dining VIM Peterson d G
Dickson John Phillips John
Doak John2 Pounds J X
Drew ii II Pollard II
Duchesneall Pool VIM
Dyre Barrett Pulliam NJ
Edwards Christopher Quinn Edward
Edwards w Quinn Joseph
Ellis Chas Quinn Peter
Estabrook J d Rabold l. 2
Evans Remington
Ewing VIM Realing David
Fernstrom Chas Rice A j
Ford John Richardson
Frakes VIM Robertson I j
Frame j W Rodkey J
Flanders Geo w Scott Wm
Fletchers C2 Shererd Johu
Flanegin Sheldon ii "A
Gavit Jos W Sheely Daniel 2
Geer X Sheariug James
Gentry NJ A Slavins Miss Mary
Gordon John Smith SW
Gowinlock X Do Wm "
Grote Fred Do Ed
Croft HC2 Do CT
Hays VIM z Do Err
Harrison Il Stuart " S
Harrison II Sperry j,
Hanks ohm 7 Steilhrink II
Haverty John Stuvern Edward
Hallanan John Stratton IS
Hendry James Stout NJ
Hendricks J I Stow Mrs Martha
Hedges Sullivan j
Hler NJ Sullinger J p
Hills John Talbot OF
Howell w = Thorne T
IIovey Thomas Tucker Chester
Hodnett Jas lyman NJ
Hotchkiss Il NJ Vandenburgh Saml
Hunter James Walker james
lIatton Isaac3 Weninger Joseph
Humphreys John A Weihan VIM
lngls John Whitiord VIM
Isaacs Anderson2 Wilson WmJ
Jacobs David Willouby
Jernigan VIM Wilkinson Thos
Jernigan II W Williamson D l.
Johns A Il Wilkes z S3
Jones VIM Wright NJ S
Johnson Jonathan Do Edgar
Do A Yates Chester
Kiernan RI Young Leonard G
Kimberly f
HIT BARNUM. P. NJ
Volcano, Jan. g. 1857.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

NIcARAGUA.-General Guicouria, lately in
command of the Nicaragua army under Walk
err has published an expose of the movements
and designs of the Nicaraguan President
According to this expose, Walkers avowed
intention is to form by conquest and conces-
sion combined, powerful and compact
Southern Confederation, based on military
principles The conquest and annexation Of
Cuba form part of Walkers programme
General G. justiiies his exposure with genu-
inc documents under Walkers own signatures
His exposure has caused much coolness at
Washington towards Walkers cause. 1t has
also called forth replies from Maj. Heiss, G ZEN
Cazneau, Edmond Randolph, and others
A challenge to duel has also passed to the
latter gentleman from Gen. Guicoura The
bulk of his correspondence may be found in
the Herald Of Nov. 81, p, and 26.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Mrs. =. A. HALEY.

is now undergoing thorough repair, when It VIII
be furnished entire with new Furniture ana oPeh,gl
to the public on Christmas, the 25th inst, WIN D'
best Table and most cleanly house on The facll1
gas'- Board with lodging, from s2 to per a'''
Our motto-"We strive TO please"
dec u lO-fN
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Railroad Accidents.

The Hornellsville Tribune gives the fol
lowing account of a shocking railroad acci-
dent, which occurred at that place on Mon
day, December lst: As the mail train which
leaves for Buffalo at l o'clock 7. Nj. was
Mill Mrs. Mary O'Conner, wife of James o.
Conner, whose residence is near the crossing,
discovered her youngest child, boy of Is
months, on the track, some three or four rods
from the house, and the train moving toward
him. Stimulated by that feeling which none
but mother can feel for the safety of her
offspring, when in imminent danger, she rush
ed forward to save him; but alas in her
reckless effort to save her child, both mother
and child were shockingly crushed between
the wheels Of the moving train, Both of
the woman's legs from the knees downward,
were literally mashed to pumice, and she
was otherwise so severely injured, that she
died about three hours after One Of the
child's legs was also crushed, and he was
otherwise so seriously injured that he died on
the following day.
An accident occurred to freight train on
the Baltimore and Ohio Road on the night
Of December Cd, caused by the engine being
thrown off the track Half dozen cars
smashed, the fireman killed, and the engineer,
severely wounded The road was immediate
ly after the accident cleared for travel, and
the trains resumed running this morning.
On the morning of the I'd December, To-
comotive attached to milk train on the
New York and Erie Railroad, when near
Sulirans station, exploded, killing instantly
G. W.Vance, the engineer, and severely injur-
ing Ii. Carey, the fireman, and two brake
men. The cause of the explosion has not
yet been satisfactorily ascertained.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-09-19
Deaf u S.

In Bloomsbury, on Sunday morning,
the 18th inst, JAMES STRAwBRIDGE, aged
s6 years, 10 months, and 24 days.
Near Jerscytpwn, August 2stb, Mr..
JoHNATnAN MosTELJER, in the 69th year
of his age.
[ His disease was Of q lingering nature,
his end was poacefub and the large con-
course Of people, that with sad hearts, fol-
lowed his remains to the grave, show that
he was beloved in life and lamcnted in
death.
In Fishingcrcek township, on the 81 ult,
SAMUEL-and also on the lst inst, DANIEL,
infants of Peter and Catharino Pcaler,
aged l month and 20 days.
In Fishingcreck township, on the 18th
JANE, daug ghtcr OF Mrs. Sarah Rauff, aged
3 years, . months and 5 days.
In Espytowr, on Tuesday the sth o
September, JOHN WILLARD, Son of Reuben
aud Rcbccca Hess, aged year . months
and IL days.
The tender bud how beautiful,
Before deaths cold and chilling blast
Had come, and nipp'd thee in thy youth
Ere thou had's time to bloom.