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a Remedy for Ague.

AS this is the season when many
are troubled with the ague and fever,
perhaps our readers would like to
know sure cure. Put tablespoon.
ful ofgrated wild turnip int two Ia
BILE spoonsful Of brandy, sweatsn and
take just before the fit comes on.
Try it a few times and you will have
no more ague. So says the Rural
New Yorker. ''
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
Beans for Soup.

To provide an excellent dinner,
healthful, palatable and nutritious,
take a pint Of beans, with one gallon
of water and o beef bone. Boil all
together (adding fcw potatoes, if
convenient, an Til tho beans become
soft, adding salt and pepper to suit
the taste, and the dinner is ready, -.
Such a dinner costs next to nothing,
and will rest easier upon the stomach
than veniSon steaks, quail or part
ridge, washed down with cham paigne.
A piece Of beet thrown into the pot,
will give pretty good flavor to the
soup, porridge, or such dish as l
have named. But il. you want the
genuine flavor, use bones, such bones
as are usually thrown away. There
is a favor obtained from the bones
which is not given from solid meat.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

RT-A Western editor having pub.
lished long leader on 4" Hogs" aH.
val paper in the Same village. upbraids
him for obtruding his family matters
upon tho public. ,.l..,,., ,1.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

ET DR.. NettIeton adopted the fol.
lowing as a maxim for the govern!
ment Of his life: "Do all the good
you can in the world, and make ~
little noise as possible" ."opnaqa8 10
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

BT The Germans in the principal
Eastern cities arc holding festivals in
aid of the fund for the erection Of .
monument to Baron Steuben, the tao.
tician of the Revolutionary army. u.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
Clergymen In a Ball-Room.

A correspondent Of the Chicago
Press and Tribune, writing from At
lanta, Logan county, Illinois, thus
describes the singular termination ol
the Fourth OF July ball in that town:
alt appears that the managers, sew
eral days since, sent special invita-
tions to tho ministers OF the various
churches IN town to attend the dance,
thinking to have a good laugh to
themselves over it but, to the sur
prise OF those present, after the hall
mad got under full headway, four oI
the Aforesaid ministers made their
appearance in the hall, and soon were
mlngling with the by.standers. The
"set" being through, the announce
ment was made that the ministers,
having been solicited to attend, de-
sired That portion OF the time should
be set apart tor them, which was &C.
ceded to. Then commenced the re.
ligioas erercissS Of Tie daRf. One
preached, another prayed, and anoth
er struck up agood hymn when the
dancers, seeing what turn matters
were likely to take, ordered the musi
clans to proceed, and began the dane,
again, leaving the ministers TO- dc
their own singing, and make thei
exit the best way they could" f" KY
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

lTTho MissoGri RepWblican, pubs
lished at st. Louis, employs one hun,
dred and seventy FIVE workmen, and
the weekly expenses Of the Office are
$4,000. 'Naai lo '4A'''} 'iN Vl9FN
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

H Ex-President Pierce iS said to
be preparing a history Of tho Mex
lean war. A contemporary express
es the hope that in this case the pen
will prove "mightier than the sword"
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

Eg- Hon. John Sherman has been
unanimously nominated to CongreSb
by the Republicans Of thc ylBth Diss
trict in Ohio. adl ia 8igomtCl .lN
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

RsH- ]. L. lSarnsw orth has recsivod
the Republican nomination OF tho
Second Congressional District of
Illinois,. tisldl oia 8sg4l Hb1m aw
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

AT The papers mention the death.
ut Blaritz, France, on the I'd Of Ju-
ly, Of Mr.. Bushnell, recently married
TO Miss Catherine Hays. " eo2tllaial
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
NyWe loarn from q gontlemal

g ET-We learn from q gentleman
in town yesterday, that there were no
less than thirty families from Iowa,
on their way TO southern Kanzas,
and that they are only few miles
north ofthiS city. The emigration
from Iowa TO South kanEas is un.
commonly large this season., but tho
best feature ofall is tho fact that this
emigration ID composed entirely Of
families, moving out with their plows
cattle, horseS,r children, and house,
hold effects. s.--Kaasas CityJoarnot
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

0IEyChArlcs stants, 'a paupef IN
the poor housc Of fFrsnkIinnl couasg
Ohio, has iallop h,ir III alOOsO0Osii
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

CHAnAofEp,- The only personal
property which every body looks at.
ter lor You. lAl mn MIlN.N nm llI
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

GzrAt the end oflife wo discover
that we have never suffered but ffouh
Iouf friendsS ~ telimio aaeno bs1h
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

R When thou art buying q horse
or choosing Q wife, says the Tuscan
proverb, shut thine eyes. and COM
mend thyself to God:r ntAioIvsa
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19

"a aE%- Doctors never differ on the
'pSDi't ,SSf Sf b'llsssdsips--'Neir pAti'ptpsGoi
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-19
St. Louis Official.

Total e.. 1886
Barrett's majority over Blair, 426,
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Kansas.

We publish on the outside Of to.day's
Ledger the compromise Kansas act Wheth-
er the people Of the Territory win reject or
accept the proposition of course remains to
be seen but IN any event, this distracting
question has been taken out Of Congress.
and is necessarily localized Whatever may
have been the differences of opinion up to
this time, we feel sure that a thrill of joy
will animate every patriotic breast upon the
announcement that we are to have peace
The slavery agitation has well-pigh Dissolved
the Union, but there is now every prospect
that the old brotherly feeling between the
States will be revived. The disposal of the
slavery question in Kansas is now in the
hands of her own people; whoever, outside,
labors to keep up the agitation, win by his
own act enroll his name in broad characters
under the banner Of Giddings, Garrison,
Seward & Co.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Democracy in Mariposa.

The Democrats Of Marposa county are
determined that the Enemy shall play no
"shenaneganp upon them, at the primary
meetings or in the County Convention
They have made test" The Dem. Cen
trail Committee, after calling the Convention
for the 10th of July, adopted the following
among other resolutionsi
"Tbe primary election shall be conducted
according to the election laws of the State,
or as near thereto as the nature of the case
may admit, except so far as relates to the re-
turns. And the qualifications OF electors
shall be as required by the laws of this State
provided that no one shall be entitled TO vote
unless be be Democrat, and supported in
the main the Democratic State ticket at the
last gubernatorial election Of this State; and
shall have resided in the precinct at least ten
days prior to said election; provided also,
that Democrats who were absent from this
State at the last election, and those who have
since become 81 years of age, shall be allow
ed to vote, on public avowal or pledge that
they are Democrats and intend supporting
the Democratic ticket at the ensuing election.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
The Pico Grant.

The last steamer brings news, not positive
but probable, that the appeal Of the United
States in this case has been dismissed, and
that by the next steamer Don Andreas Pico
will receive bis patent. Those interested in
the rejection Of this grant have not been
acting energetically or in concert, otherwise
the issuing of the patent would have been
known in advance and the settlers prepared
to meet it.
Those in opposition to the Pico grant have
still remedy, if they will embrace it. The
Pico claim, we are informed, has not been
recorded in accordance with State law and
the opinion has been expressed that, there
fore, an action of cjectment in the State
courts would not lie against the settlers.
Again, the rumor is that in the Department
at Washington there is no record of any sur
vey. The settler may, therefore, look to this
matter, and resist the zig-zag survey which
Pico procured to be made. and perhaps CON-
pei him to locate his grant entirely outside
of this county This latter appears to be
the main ground of resistance TO the monop-
/ oiv
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Democratic County Central Committee.
Democratic state Convention.

Alta meeting of the Democratic Central Com
mittce, held in Sacramento on the 10th oil May
1858. the following resolutions were adopted
RESOLVED, That the next Democratic State Con
ventjon be held in the city of Sacramento, on wed
nesaay. the 4th day of August next, and that the
basis Of representation be as follows, viz One
delegate at large from each county, and one deie.
gate for every two hundred Democratic votes cast
at the last general election for any Democratic
candidate on the State ticket nominated by the
Democratic party exclusively, and one delegate for
every fraction OF one hundred or more votes cast
for such Democratic candidate.
RESOLVED BY the Central Committee, that 1t is
recommended that the Democracy in the different
counties meet on the goth day of July next for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the State Conven-
ton
The Democracy of the State Of California are
hereby notified that State Convention will be held
In the city of Sacramento on Wednesday the 4th
day of August 1853, and that the apportionment
OF representation therein, as settled upon by the
State Central Committee, is as follows:
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
There is Peace and Harmony.

We have before taken occasion to express
the opinion, founded upon Information derlv-
cd from the rank and file Of the Democracy
throughout the county, that there would be
perfect union and harmony in the party at
the coming nominating convention aud at the
election. That opinion is now more than
ever strengthened. From every section we
hear that the Democracy stand as an unit, and
have not been seriously disturbed by the ell
forts Of the Enemy to produce dsorganiza'
ton
1t is gratifying to be able to congratulate
the Democracy upon the bright prospect be-
fore them. The effort to divide them upon
m issue that the Congress has lately settled
has proved failure, and shoulder TO shoulder
they win march to victory as they did in 1856
and 1851.
II is unnecessary in Amador, to discuss
this matter any further The Enemy, wheth-
er Republican or any thing else, will not
be able to "sieal the march" they have had in
contemplation The Democracy will be uni
ted and true to themselves. scorning to quar-
rel and separate because Individuals have
differed upon question that is now obso-
lete--and victory shall be ours without a
struggle.
From the beginning of the late Kansas
struggle we have recommended prudence and
conservatism. We have contended that if
the Democracy should be inseparably divided,
it would be in consequence of the manage
ment and chicane Of the Republicans. There
is barrier between Democracy and social
ed Repu5licanism that never can be sur
mounted; it will remain impossible through
all time; aud all efforts, whether from pap"
sources or otherwise, to read out those who
stood up to the fight upon Popular Sover-
eighty. but who dissented or disagreed as to
the application of the principle in an isola-
ted instance-we care not whether for or
against Lecompton-wll come back with
stunning and fatal effect upon the heads OF
those who have or may assume to control the
Democracy in this respect.
We feel and know that we express the
sentiments of the masses of the Democracy
when we proclaim that in our own midst at
least there is peace and harmony. AS to
cliques, or managers we do not care the
value Of straw The rank and file, the
bone and sinew of the party, have not been
eajoled by tricksters, and the integrity of the
party, in this county at least, has been main
tanned. Republican and Know Nothing in,
fuences have failed to either alarm or corrupt
4; aud the power of the "fshy" has not been
.uaicieut to create even smell" of disor-
gapization.
There is peace and harmony.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Frazer River.

The tide has fairly set in, and thousands
of California miners are leaving for the sup
posed new Ell Dorado of the North. We say
supposed" because there is as yet no positive
and reliable news that the diggings are either
rich or extensive. Many letters received from
unknown persons, picture in glowing colors
the richness Of Frazer and Thompson rivers,
but they do not send the best evidence--fhe
gold itself. This will be observed
Nothing that newspaper could say now
would be of much avail The excitement is
up, and men aoiH go, without stopping to
thnk-without stopping to inquire into the
probabilities of success or disappointment
We can only admonish all to remember that
this is an age of humbug, and that all this
excitement may have been produced, and
that very easily, by few interested ship
owners, merchants and other interested par
ties. No one can lose much by waiting few
weeks for reliable information, and many
may save great deal
Americans will not relish working on Brit
sh soil and under British rule, especially as
they would be under the surveillance Of the
Hudson Bay Company 1t is also said that
the mines, if never so good, can only be work
ed few months in the year, and miners
know very well how the money goes when
they are idle
Look before you leap" boys. We fear
that hundreds who have already gone to the
Frazer country, with jubilant hope, will have
cause to regret their impetuosity.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Volcano Items.

SCULPTURE We have received from Mr..
Henry j Wolgamuth, Of Volcano, a speci'
men of superior sculpture, executed by him
self 1t is Of native Volcano marble, Of fine
quality and purely white. and is paper
weight in the shape of lady's hand. 1t is
very delicately and beautifully executed, and
at once stamps Mr.. Wolgamuth as skillful
sculptor The marble quarry is a very extern
sve one and the quality excellent; we would
recommend all persons in want of any kind
of marble work to call on or address Mr.. W.
at Volcano.
RAwLE's REsrAuRANr.--Thi place is very
popular resort for the hungry and thirsty.
The viands are served up in manner unsur-
passed by any establishment in this vicinity,
and the proprietor spares no pains to accom-
modate his customers. Everything is in ap-
pie pie order, and the prices are in proportion
to the times.
PoIlrrcAL.-" Shang writes US from Vol
cano as follows " Several individuals who
are anxious to sacrifice themselves for the
good Of their country, (or county have
visited us within the last two or three weeks
From their short visits, l think they arrived
at the conclusion that Volcano will supply
her own candidates. OF course she will, and
elect some Of them, too-unless she throws
herself off"
FOURTH OF JuLY.-A correspondent. writes
that they are to have grand celebration at
Volcano on Independence Day. They are to
have an Grafton, Reading of the Declaration,
Dinner &c, in the day time-the whole to
wind up with Grand Military and Civic
Ball in the evening 1t is expected that the
military, the fremen, the different orders ard
the citizens generally will join in the celebra-
ton. We trust and doubt not that our Vol
cana neighbors will have good time gener-
ally.
HooPs AND CRISoLISE.-Not long since
Digger squaw made her appearance in the
streets of Volcano, dressed in the fullest and
most srpansirs extent of the prevailing fash
ion She did not remain in sight long Hav
ing imbibed too freely Of American lightning,
she began to make use Of selection of Dig
ger and Yankee expletives, quite at variance
with the established rules of Walla etiquette,
and was induced to retire. She verified the
proverb, He'll has no fury like woman
(s)corned'
THE Volcano Guards" are pretty well
drilled so far as facing and marching is con-
cerned, and only await the reception Of their
shooting irons' to be ready to make pub
lie appearance in the course Of few days
This will be fine company, unless too many
of the company should be violently attacked
with the Frazer River fever.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05
Committee Meeting.

There is call for meeting Of the Dem
ocratic Co. Central Committee on the 10th
inst. 1t is of course expected that County
Convention will be called, to elect delegates
to the State Convention and nominate can
ddates for county Offices The promised ad-
dress of the Committee will also, we presume,
be submitted aud published. All the mem
bers will no doubt be present
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

FINGER ANrurArro.-on Sunday ls,t n.
UlaV,o'o ','',' amputAted at the FIRST joint, III,
little finger on the right hand of Mr. n '"'
who has been employed at Hufraker,, n.a' '
Ills hand had been badly injured by a h,.., :,
some time ago and healed with the Iit,,o g.
ger in such position, resting upon tho -, nuI
OF the hand, as to materially interfere ,' wi"'
the use of the hand. '"'
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

A BEAUTIFUL GARDES.--Many Of our cit.
izeIs have been at much pains and displayed
excellent taste in decorating the grounds
about their private residences. This is CON-
mendable in the highest degree. The finest
garden we have visited, attached to q private
residence, is that Of Hon. r.. NJ Briggs
Without attempting to describe, we would
merely suggest that those who feel an interest
in such things, (and who does not7l pay a
visit for themselves
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

FRE IN SAN ASDREAs.-Ths principal nor.
ton of the town Of San Andreas was do.,..
ed OH the morning Of the Sd inst bv g..
We have not been able to obtain ,nv ~.
ticulars.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

THAsKs.-We are under obligations to
Hons. Stephen A. Douglas and VIM. M.
Gwin, Of the u S, Senate, and Hons. Chas
L. Scott and JOS G. McKibbin, of the
House, for numerous and valuable Congress
ional documents
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

EACH day Of the present week, - nom,
we have been placed under oblpation,
the agent, in jackson, of Wells r..
& Co.'s Express. s'
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

DrrcH PRoPERrY TO LEAsE.-Es Especial at.
tention is called to the advertisement propo-
sing to lease the Michigan Bar and Prairie
bitches for one year The property is valu-
liable, and a rare opportunity is offered
Proposals must be handed in by the 10th
day of June.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

|
they are Democrats and intend supporting
Fourth of July.
At a meeting of the citizens Of jackson,
held in the Court House, on the evening of
the 3Ist of May, 1858, to make arrangements
for celebrating the coming Fourth of July
at this place, the following proceedings were
had :
On motion of A. b. Andrews, S. B. Allen
was chosen Chairman Of the meeting, and
]. G.. Severance, Secretary.
The following resolution was offered by
A b. Andrews
Resoired, That the citizens Of jackson
celebrate the coming Fourth of July in be.
coming and appropriate manner, at jackson.
Mr. Briggs offered an amendment to sub
stitute the words citizens Of Amador county,
in place Of citizens Of Jackson. Resolution
adopted as amended.
On motion of Mr. Amelung o committee
of three we're appointed, by the Chair, to re-
port general outline OF the character Of the
celebration, consisting Of Messrs. Amelung,
A. B. Andrews and r. M. Briggs. Com
mittee reported as follows:
We, the committee, appointed to report
the manner in which to celebrate the coming
Fourth of July, do propose as follows, and
that said celebration take place on Monday,
the 5th of July:
LIST. Procession OF citizens.
2d. Grafton.
3rd. Refreshments
4th Grand Fancy Ball
l.. f. AMELuYe, Chm.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged
I. ID. Wells moved to strike out the words
''fancy dress and insert ''citizens" Motion
lost, and report adopted as the sense of the
meeting.
r. NJ Briggs stated that yolney Smith
proposed to make balloon ascension on that
day, should sufficient funds be subscribed to
purchase material for constructing q balloon,
and offered subscription paper for that pur-
pose.
p. c. johnson moved reconsideration Of
the vote adopting the report of the commit
tee, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the vote re.
fusing to strike out the words fancy dress,
and insert citizens" was also reconsidered
The question then resting upon the PROPOSE
ton to amend Adopted as amended.
On motion of w. w. Cope, Hon. M. W.
Gordon was elected to read the Declaration
of Independence, on that day.
On motion of p c. johnson. q committee
of FIVE we're appointed TO select speaker
for the occasion, consisting of A. B. An
drews, w. w. Cope, S. B. Axtell, o. D.
Ayaline, and j. II. Brady. On motion, the
committee were instructed to procure speak
er residing without the county
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee of Arrangements
J Wesley jackson, John Burke, A. r. Kelley,
Ellis Evans and d. c. White said commit
tee having power to gil vacancies should any
occur in this body.
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee OF Finance, with
power to fll vacancies: n. Post, l.. d.
Herrick and |. Silver.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the several
committees were instructed to report at an
adjourned meeting, to be held at the Court
House. on Monday eveLing, June 7th, 1858
| The Secretary was instructed to furnish
copies of the records Of this meeting to the
D AMADoR WEEKLY LEDGER and Amador iSenti.
!. nei, for publication.
Adjourned to meet on Monday evening,
June Tth.
s. d. ALLEN, Chairman.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

YESTERDAY, while the thermometer w..
"a lo3o." Kelley, of the Washington ...,
us pitcher of iced claret punch TbsDt.
may he live to repeat the operation ofton
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

THEArRE-The celebrated Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Wallack, with an excellent company
appear at the jackson Theatre for one night
only-Monday evening, June THIN the
great play of the Iron Mask" Mr.. and
Mrs. W., who, as is acknowledged by the
critics of the Atlantic States and Europe
hare established themselves in the highest
walks of the drama, will scarcely fail to draw
a crowded house. We are only surprised tina,
they play but one night. Those who fail te
20 and see and hear them will have cause te
regret it.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

State OF California, Amador county--0n this "a
day of June, A. d. 1858, before me, g. W. Seaton.
a Notary Public for and within said county, per1
sonally appeared Mrs. Cintha Ann White, wife q
the said NJ. NJ. White. personally known to me q
be the person described in and who executed ths.
above instrument and acknowledged to me ihsf
she executed the same freely and voluntarily and.
for the uses and purposes therein meniloned-.nS
said Cintha Ann White having been by me hrsf
made acquainted with the contents Of said instri1
ment. acknowledged to me on an examination
separate and apart from and without the hearln s
of her husband, that she executed the same freely
and voluntarily without fear or compulsion or ~
due influence OF her husband. and that she dd
not wish to retract the execution of the same
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my bang
and Notarial seal, the date above written
G. W. SEAT0N,
Notary Public
4, 33iw
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

The Scotch have saying" Who cheat,
me once, shame befall him if he cheats nv
twice, shame befall me.v "''
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

THANKS to the Alta Express for tho d,,
iavors which the agent has extended ,o w.