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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Legislative Poetry.

The following rhyming correspondence oc-
cured between Mr. Briggs, of Amador, and
prominent member Of the San Francisco
delegation, while the bill taxing mining
claims was under consideration in the Assem-
bly,. Mr. Briggs desired to secure the oppo-
stion of the Hon. member from San Fran
cisco, to the measure, and from bis seat, ad-
dressed him, by note, as follows:
Ali Burbank look before you leapl
Don't tax the miners little cheap"
OF wash dirt in his claim;
For round that heap lies many tear,
Shed during hours dark and drear,
Away from all his heart holds dear,
OF kindred, home and name:-
Through weary hours of heat and cold,
He labors for little gold
To take him back again
To those adored in other years.
To dry again the falling tears
OF those who yet remain
or all he loved when lured from home
To labor here in lonely gloom.
To which Mr. Burbank replied
feel the truth of all above,
Its author has my hand and love;
The miner has my heart and paw,
20 for him and stallion" law;
I'm right in peace and right in war,
am for Briggs and Amador.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Clinton Correspo ondence.
CLINTON April 18th

CLINTON April 18th, 1858.
Eps. LEDGER: Parsons school exhibition
came off here on the evening of the 10th in
slant. with great deal of interest and pleas
astness. Mr.. Parsons has labored hard du-
ring the time he has been with us in teach
ing the young idea how to shoot" under
stand he intends to leave for the Atlantic
States soon which will be a loss TO the Clin-
ton folks
The exhibition was much better than |
expected to see. Two ladies took an active
part in the exercises and did exceedingly
we'll for their first attempt. Their names are
Mrs. Spalding and Mrs. Perrin. Miss Anna
Barlow looked very tasteful in her song Of
Buy Broom" and attracted much atten-
ton from the young gallants. The Misses
Mckenzie performed their parts gracefully
aud well. Messrs. Parsons and Mitchell in
the scene taken from the Lady of the Lake"
did well as far as the reading was concerned
but there gestures were too stiff. Mr. Shep-
herd in the Yankee courtshp with Mrs. Spal
ding was very amusing and well played His
pantomme called the "Cobber's Daughter
was performed better than have ever seen
it done before and have witnessed it fire.
quently.
With proper assistance Mr.. Shepherd would
appear to good advantage on the stage.
Mr.. g. Perrin, of Clinton, delivered an
grafton in relation to his country giving his
views of its present condition and prospects
for the future.
don't know of anything more appropriate
as advice, to those who appear on the stage
than the following from Shakespeare
Be not too tame neither, but let your
own discretion be your tutor suit the action
to the word, the word to the action with
this special observance, that You DER step not
the modesty Of nature; for anything so over.
done is from the purpose of playing, whose
end, both at the first, and now, was, and is
to hold, as 'twere the mirror up to nature
to show virtue her own feature"
Taking it all together received my mon
ey's worth. OLD School.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Monday Evening, Nav I'd ,sss

When will be presented some of the most r,oot,
and daring feats Of Equestransln ever befors -,
tempted either in Europe or America.
In order to vary the grand selection Of Soma.
will be presented (for the first time) brilliant snS
unique cayalcade, in which twelve ladies and raN
tlemen, on horseback, will personate the depds .,
the heroic WAR MAIDS OF SPARTA; and War.
riors of Thessalyl On whose proves aud devo.
ton to independence history loves to dwell They
will be dressed in beautiful armor, with bems;
sword, shield and plume. and will perform mauy
characteristic movements, evoutions. &c
A grand emblematic and characteristic pageant
entitled
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Job Printing.

We are prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing
at this office in as good style it can be done in
the State; and to substatiate this have only to
point to the work we have heretofore done. We
will do work as cheap as il be done in this part
of the State and in better STYLE Send in your or
ders, and if we do not give perfect satisfaction we
will make no charge.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
IPP DROME,

VIE proprietor of this immense establish,
tax taxes great pleasure in being enabled to on,
ent season, such as unquestionaby is witbnn pres
cedent in the history of Equestrian FYbS;.p FG. pre-
whether in Europe or America. An tba, b,,''.oh'' 40!
and talent could invent oil that tact and as sase
ence of years could suggest all that
energy and the most lavish expenditure of ,'@
could accomplish has been united in the or,aniI asas
tion of this MAMMOTH COMPANY. s"iizs'
The best Clown; the best Single Horse p;s.
the best Two and -Four Horse Riders; tho 'Her Sel,
light hope Dancers; The best Gymnastic Perform.
Somerset Trowers; and the most complete corr uess
Athletes in America. PS Vi
This Company will give one of their upiope and
varied Entertainments in i4' '"a
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Meeting of the Democratic County Central
Committee

At the request of members of the Democratic
County Central Committee for Amador county, a
meeting of the Committee is called to take place
in Jackson. on Monday May Sd, 1858, at IL oclk,
NJ and full attendance is requested.
PC. JOHNSON, Chm.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
THE TURKS REVENGE.

Or, a Struggle for Liberty!
To be executed on two horses, by Mr.. Geo. Ryland
and Mrs. ii. G. Lee.
In addition to the immense array of talent an.
nounced the management takes pleasure in inform
ing the public that he has engaged
William WOrren,
The favorite and most excentric of Clowns-tbe
most gentlemanly and rehned-the most original
and comic-the most unique in his making up, and
the most effective in his droleries of all the crowd
who have ever assumed the molly garb.
The performance to conclude with the lauphable
aiterpiece entitled
Jack, The Giant Killer.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Advertising.

Tine LEDGER now has the largest circulation OF
any paper in this section of the country, and con-
sequenty offers greater advantages to advertisers
Merchants and others would do well to avail them
selves of the benefit of our columns.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Temperance, Integrity and Virtue.

Eureka Circle No. 4, of the Order of Social Cir
cles meets every Saturday Evening, at the Tenn
perance Hall, Fddletown, at s o'clock.
OFucERs.-Henry Barnhisel, K. S.; Miss NJ. Gil
pin, A. R. S.; W. r. Deane, G. G.; Mrs A. B. Cos
per, C. G. r. S. apr 24-27-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Democratic Central Committee.
y ACK SO M =.
SATURDAY MORN, APRIL, "a, 1858
Money! Money 7!

Ma. If ever there was time when we needed
money, it is just at this time. We have demands
to meet and unless those indebted us come to our
assistance, we don't know how they are to be met.
We hope those of our patrons who are in arrears
will act promptly.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

CAPITAL NoTIoN.-The foolish proceedings
Of the Legislature about the proposed re-
moval of the Capital to Oakland, have
brought out correspondent of the Union,
who proposes that the removal should be to
Fiddetown-not Fiddletown in Amador,
but Fiddletown in Sierra 1t is we'll for the
correspondent that he designated the partc-
ular Fiddetown he meant; had he written his
letter so that it might have been construed to
mean our Fiddletown, we should have held
him responsible for an insult offered to one
of the most fourishing villages in our coun-
ty, inhabited by high-minded, honorable, in
telligent people, who don't go in for State
Capital contamination. They have never
even asked for County Seat. To conclude
if there must be fiddle about the place to
which the Capital is to be removed, why not
make it FSddier's Green
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

In Drytown, on Monday, the 18th inst, JANE H.
wife Of VIM. Sneidaker, in the 46th year of her
age.
Friend after friend departs.
Who hath not lost frendi
There is no union here of hearts
That hath not here an end"
Deceased was late resident of Clark county,
Ohio, and leaves to mourn her loss husband whom
she joined in this State but few months ago,
three daughters and three sons, two of whom are
still in Ohio From the 18th year of her age she
was a member of tho NJ. E. Church, and in the sew
eral relation of christian, wife, mother and mel gh
Dor, by her unfeigned piety, her amiable and ex-
emplary conduct, her fidelity to her trust, and her
deeds of charity and kindness, evidenced to all
who knew her, that her mind had been moulded
by the beautiful preeepts Of the gospel A funeral
sermon was preached by Elder Blame, of the M. L.
Church, and her remains were followed to their
narrow resting place by the immediate relatives,
accompanied by concourse Of sympsthizing
friends. Z.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
John G. BELL,
1872 Clay street, next door to the Nj

1872 Clay street, next door to the Museum h'''
kearney street,
SAN FRANCISCO
CARPETS of all kinds; Floor and Talae Ol1tn', ,ng
~ Paper Hangings; Window Shades ufn'sAa
Goods Of all kindsowbolesale and retail.
Green Baze; Pew Cushions. &c. ii. 10.
ne liberal discount will always be ma1e W.
people from the country. Cheapest Carpet Wa wai'
house on the Pacific coast. Don't forget the No'
Is2 Clay Sc, San Frauciscc.
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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Politics in Amador.

The campaign is approaching, and next
week we shall have something TO sag. For the
present, we would merely whisper note OF
warning to the rank and 6le--to the bone
and sinew-to the sturdy sons Of Democra-
cy who lag no ropes, but who march to the
polls on election day and cast their votes
upon principle There is an effort making to
overslaugh you--to postpone Democratic or
ganizaton for the time, and allow fshy indi-
yiduals to be elected to all the Offices to
be filled at the next election, and still call
themselves Democrats.
Come what will or may We shall expose
this scheme and we call upon the sturdy
Democracy-the hard-fsted Democracy, if
you please-the Democrats who never finch
the Democrats who are not TO be controlled
by ofice-seeking demagogues--to stand by
their arms and see that they are not "sold
OUT to the fshy. Let the motto be, "Old
Guard Democrats to the rescuew
PICTURESQUE The Amador Ledger comes
to us this week with the portraits of the
three Cinnamon who were stranged for the
murder of Martin Van Buren, Griswold.-
The likenesses, although not pretty, are
doubtless good The report in the Ledger is
carefully made and highly creditable OuI
fancy not running in that way, we shall not
take the trouble of copying it in extenso.-
Stale Journal.
1t is little difficult to understand exactly
wha. the Journal means in the above para
graph It's about on par with a gooc
deal of other milk-and-water flummery thai
appears daily in its columns. Its reason fol
publishing the paragraph above is to us to-
tally mysterious. If the tacfa execution
of three yellow-skinned Chinamen, who com
mitted the most diabocal murder and rob
berry ever recorded in the annals Of Califor-
mia crime, is to be termed "strangling," (in the
present popular sense of thelterm, then the
Journal is welcome to use the expression.
We did not publish our report of the exc
cution for the Journal to copy it, We do
not wish TO be dsconrteous to that paper,
but must nevertheless say that we care not
the value of single straw whether it ereT
COPIES line from our columns ornot.
Admitting that the Journal did not intend
to cast slur upon the citizens of this coun-
ty. the writer Of the paragraph alluded to
must certainly admit that it conveys the idea
that the Cinnamon were hung by mob.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

MAY-DAY AT IoNE-We are informed by
Mr.. Pridham, agent of Lees National Cir
Gus, that the company will visit lone city,
May lst, where they intend having grand
procession and afternoon exhibition. After
this, the pavilion will be appropriated to the
use of the citizens for May-Day Festival.
The attendants at the Grand Ball of the pre-
vious evening will have an opportunity to
attend the circus performance and the festival
Lefore returning to their respective homes
A merry time may be anticipated.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

&C As You Like It"

Our attention has been called to letter
from Jackson which appeared in the Sacra-
mento State Journal some time since, and to
the remarks by that paper at the time OF
the publication Of the correspondence, and
also few days thereafter. The correspon-
dent spoke of the political character and po-
stion of the two newspapers in Amador,
and the Journal in its editorial remarks plays
the "toady"--it says it desires to be neutral
as between the two papers-has great re-
spect for both journals-wants the differ
cnce" to be settled at home--no business of
its if they ''scold at each other" but regrets
"thsir lack of amiability."
Now, word or two. The Journals neu-
trality can go for what it is worth so far as
the Ledger is concerned, we don't care wheth-
er the Journal has on opinion for or against
us, or no opinion at all The Ledger has
made its own character as a Democratic
newspaper, and no neutrality" on the part of
the State Journal (when the politics of the
Ledger is classed with that of disreputsble
sheet whose editor was delegate to the
X. n Convention that nominated Major
Bowie against j b. Weller for Governor,
can in the least disturb us. We look, how
ever, with utter intolerance upon anything
in journal protesting Democracy that class
es the Democracy Of the Ledger with the
vascillating, but always anti Democratic
course of the Amador Sentinel.
So far as scolding at each other and a
4" lack of liberalty" is concerned we would
inform the STATE Journal now, as we did the
Butte Record some time since, that we hold
no controversy of any kind with the Sentinel.
We do not and will not descend to black
guardism.
Goodbye, Mr.. Journal We don't care
about parting company with you, but only
ask you to let us alone. Don't attempt, at
all events, to place our paper in false po-
ltical position by your neutrality" don't
class ours Win paper tnaJ Is not anu never
has been Democratic in any sense. That is,
don't do these things if you don't want to; If
you do want to, go ahead. Let the matter
be for all we care, "as you like it,"
The following is brief extract from the
paper called the Sentinel, upon the politics
of which the Journal is neutral" We can
quote columns Of the same sort Of stuff from
the same paper. 1t might be a good thing
to send to Washington City? Here is the
little, sample extract, from the AmadOr Sen
tinel, Nov. |, 1856:
Remember, voters Of Amador, that Bu-
chanan is vascillatiug aud treacherous wire
working politician"
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Married.

At Volcano, on the llth inst, at the residence of
VIM. H. Philbrck, Esq, by Rev. Mr.. Briggs, Mr.
ALLEN MARSH, of lone City, and Miss LUCIN-
DA DENNING, of Volcano.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Religious NOlice.

There will be Universalst Preaching at the
Court House. in jackson, on the First Sabbath in
May, at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ. By request
R.C. MUNGER.
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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

EARLY SrRAwBERRIEs.-We are indebted
to Mr. Alfred Preater, of lone City, for o
sample of the finest ripe strawberries we
have ever seen. They are very large and
beautiful, and very luscious. Think of that
for the month of April. The climate and
soil of California are alike unequaled.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

PETERS RANoH-This fine piece of prop
erty in the mountains bids fair to furnish its
share of seasonabe luxuries the coming sum
mer The fruit trees give promise of an
abundant yield, and the vegetables are for
ward and hourishing. The barley is very
rank indeed and headed out most beautifully
Peaches pears, apples and grapes will be
abundant, and entce crowds Of visitors to
the ranch in the time of their ripening. Any
one seeing this ranch would be convinced
that our mountains are not alone valuable
for their mineral wealth
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

" Mr. SMITH, don't you think Mr. Skee
sicks is young man Of parts ?" Decided
ly so, Miss Brown he is part numbskull,
part knave, and part fool"
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

The style in which the National Circus
bills are printed, at the San joaquin Republi-
can Office, would be highly creditable to any
printing establishment in the country.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

Ten THoUsAND-Ellis Evans, Treasurer
Of Amador county, made visit to Sacra-
mento this week, and paid into the State
Treasury the snug little sum OF $4,000.
" The mining counties pay no tax to support
the government"-wi probably be the char
table exclamation of COW county newspa.
pers
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

OK DIr--That company of Windy
Guards is fully organized in jackson, and
will shortly appear.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

CIRcUs.-Mr. VIM. Pridham, arant cour-
Ter of the New National Circus, has been in
Jackson and "posted his bills" By-the-by,
we will here take occasion to say that Mr..
Lee could not under any circumstances have
selected better or more faithful agent. The
Hippodrome will be here on Monday, May
Sd, and will be well patronized If any
Snowman in California deserres liberal patron
age H. G. LEE is the man. He has given
more profitable benefits for charitable and
public purposes than all others in the State
1t may be relied upon, also, that he will not
travel with one-horse arrangement The
New National Circus will doubtless exec
every thing Of the kind known in the history
of California. See the bills for further par
ticulars
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Jack, The Giant Killer.
ADMISSION
To all parts of the Amphitheatre and Pavilion
ONE

No half price. Infants in arms, free. Good com
Portable seats for ALL Cushioned seats for Ladies,
and no extra charge.
Owing to the low price of admission, and the
immense expense of this Levathan Company, the
Free List is positively suspended.
WIN. PRlDHAM, General Agent
This Company will also exhibit in Campo Seco,
April 3Oth lone City, May lst; Sutter Creek I'd;
Volcano, 4th; Fddletown, 5th; Drytown, 9th;
Michigan Bar, 7th.
apr "a 2T-2w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Born,

In this place, on the 2lst inst, to D. C. White, a
Daughter.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

"SouSD THE HEw GAG !"-The Legisia-
ture is to adjourn on the 26th
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

LOWER RANcHERA- Water still continues
in plenty at this camp and all the miners are
doing well--making more than average wa
ges, while many Of them are doing far better.
A first rate camp Of first rate men is Lower
Rancheria
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

CAPT. +. o. NELSON is the proprietor of
the Bar at the Washington Restaurant, and
will dispense the very best of everything
that is fit for man to drink. The Captain
is gentleman highly respected by all who
enjoy his acquaintance, aud will do a large
share Of the business in his line" you bet"
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

EUREKA SOCIAL CIRcLE-The following is
list of the officers of Eureka Circle No 4,
of the Order of Social Circles, located in
Fiddletown:
w. r. Deane, G. g.; Mrs. A. b. Cosper
C. G. r. s.; A. Davis, ID. g.; w |. Cosper,
Sh'd.; Miss. S. Gilpin, Shd r. S.; H. Barn.
hisel, r. Sec; Miss. NJ Gilpin, A. r. Sec.
Stephen Davis, +. Sec; Mrs. L. Kirkup, A
F. Sec; r. j. Bullock, t.; S. Parker, G..
Miss Isabella Bradigan, A. g.: w. Elliott
l. s.; II. Smith, o. s.; w. Blackshar, p
c. g.; Miss. II. Gilpin P. c. g. RS
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

SrEvE's" sx-story martin box is an in
stitution, decidedly-everybody will Grant
that il is
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

FoR SALE.-One half Of this Office, now
doing good and increasing business, is Of
fered for sale at bargain, one Of the pro.
prietors Mr.. Dainger6eld, having made ar
rangements to engage in other business that
will require his entire time and attention
Inducements will be offered that will make il
the interest Of any printer, or other person,
desiring to become connected with the news
paper business, to purchase the interest in
the Ledger now offered for sale. The pat
ronage of this journal, in jobbing, subscrip
tion and paying advertisements, is not ex
celled by that of any interior newspaper es-
tablshment in California.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
Died,

In Drytown, on Monday, the 18th inst, JANE H.,
wife Of VIM. Sneidaker, in the 46th year of her
age.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

QUARTZ CLAIMS IN AMADoR.-We learn by
a gentleman from jackson, says the Sacra-
mento Union, that the quartz claims in Su-
ter in that county, are paying exceedingly
well. One in particular, that had, not long
since, an incumbeance on it of over $40, 900,
has paid it off, and is now making handsome
returns steadily along. Our informant states
there is no town in the State, with like
population, that has more hard money in it
than this same town of Sutter.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24
MEMrvro MoRr-Through the liberality of

MEMESro MoRr Through the liberality Of
Horace Kiham, ESQ.,, very tasteful and ap-
propriate monument has been erected in the
churchyard of Jackson, to the memory of
NJ. b. Griswold, deceased. 1t is construc-
ted of the grey marble from the Volcano
quarres, and is well executed piece of work.
The pedestalis % inches square and 26 inches
high standing on base 80 inches square
On the pedestal stands polished shaft 6I
feet high, on the west side of which are the
three links of Odd Fellowship. being the on
" ornament. On the west face of the pc
destal is this inscription
NV. u. GRIswoLD,
Born in Saratoga county, New York
April 5th 1917.
DIED,
November 7th, 1851,
Assassinated by Cinnamon at the residence OF
Horace Kilham, near Jackson, Amador county, Cal
On the south side:
Green be the grass above thee,
Friend OF my better days.
None knew thee but to love thee,
None namd thee but to praise.
On the east
This monument is erected by Horace Kilham, as a
token of respect to the memory Of the deceased,
for his honest principles and many virtues.
On the north
vengeance is mine and will
repay, saith the Lord"
1t occupies commanding position and is
well worthy to commemorate the many esti-
mable qualities of him whose remains repose
beneath it and reflects credit on its design
ers, and him who thus marks the last resting
place Of friend.
Reqniescat IN pace.
The work was done by Mr.. Henry Walga-
muth of Volcano.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

WAsHINGroN's TITLE TO THE FAREWELL
ADDREss.-A correspondent of the Cncinna-
ii Gazette, writing from Washington, says:
The controversy arising out of the recent
book published by the son of Alexander
Hamilton, and claiming for his father the
original merit of many of Washington's pa
pers, has developed fact here, which will be
brought to light at no distant day. An
original correspondence is in existence, show
ing that the draft of the Farewell Address
was sent to Hamilton by Washington, ask
ing his opinion and advice, and was returned
with verbal alterations aud other suggestions,
in no.way affecting the substance or spirit.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

The following gentlemen constitute the Demo
,ratc State Central Committee, for the ensuing
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-24

IleqHleScdE tH Pdct.
The work was done by Mr.. Henry Walga-
muth Of Volcano.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-19
Clus seer OF Freedom

This is tic name Of new weekly sheet
to be ISSUED carly in this month, at poni-
phau, Kansas. James Rejpath, editor
and proprietor. Tn following dstin.
euiaAcd persons are special contributors.
James II. Lane, General Of the Free
Sta's FORCES.
WA. J. Phillips, Author Of the - Con.
Guest os Kansas"
II. T. Conway, Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Kansas.
Morris Hunt, Judge Of tie Supreme
Count of Kansas.
Phillip c. Schuyler, Secretary Of State
Of Kansas.
Henry J. Adams, Mayor Of Leaycn-
worth City.
Richard Bealf, Esq., and other eminent
citizens O. the Territory, will contribute
regularly to its columna.
Gen. Lanes career in Kansas viii be
published in its columns. The price is
81 per annum; SIS for clubs of TENN
variaby il advance. Address, James
Rcdpath, Doniphan, Kansas.
fhe Crusader Of Freedom IS 20 be dcvo-
ted 10 the cause Of freedom and will maln-
tain the principles OF tic Free State party.