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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-02-06

The ORIGINAL Miss FLORA McFLIMSY.-
A Paris paper says:-There is great deal
said about the forthcoming arrival of rich
American and his daughter, the beautiful
Cecilia Ron Mrs. Cecilia R---on is
a splendid beauty; she is twenty-eight years
of age, and widow Her husband, one of
the richest inhabitants of New York, was
killed three years ago by railway accident
Being rich on her fathers side, as also by the
Inheritance Of her husband, Mrs Cecilia is
perhaps the best match in the United States.
But she hates the Americans and, teased by
their courtships, and weary Of dragging al
ways behind her a retinue of Yankees, she
comes to live in Paris. She will open her
house this winter and, give splendid entertain
ments. Mrs Cecilia is sumptuously fashion
able. She spends at her toilet budget OK
ceeding that Of the largest city Of France,
Paris excepted. Her expenses are computed
by millions. She has already been three
times in Paris, but only stopped here a few
weeks to make purchases which she did not
want to entrust to anybody. She bought
each time so many things-so many hats, so
many dresses so many shawls, so many laces,
so many gloves, so many shoes that people,
could not believe that all those goods were
for her own use, in the Partisan stores, where
she is well known She has always been
thought to be the owner of large maisoa de
noureautes Of New York
The luxury Of the American ladies is I'M
heard of; nothing is more common than to
see an American lady travelling with baggage
varying from twenty to fifty packages
Three or four ladies are enough to load a
ship. In any other part of the world there
is not princess, not a queen who travels
with such train While the French and
English ladies have city toilets, more simple
and more modest when they are out walking,
the American ladies would blush at that sim
plicity of good taste; they like to sweep the
sidewalks with sumptous silk dresses of MORE,
damask, broche, or velvet, costing more than
a thousand francs, and which are only worn
here in parlor or carriage
One can judge by that of the luxury of
Mrs Cecilia R-on's toilet. In New York.
she bears the reputation Of being the most
fashionable lady Of the United States, and Of
being the most fastidious lady of the United
States, and of spending the most money for
her toilet. Rarely does she wear dress
three times, even be it of velvet embroidered
with pearls. She never wore one four times.
The luxury of Mrs. Cecilia R-on is such
that an American poet named Mr. Butler, of
New York, has written poem about her
under the title of Nothing to Wear. an
Episode of Fashionable Life"
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-02-06
GROCERIES!! GROCERIES !!
NEW STORE & NEW GOODS
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST.
w. K. MckIMM

ID ESPECTFULLY announces TO the citizens Of
IL Jackson and the surrounding country, that he
is just opening splendid stock of Groceries, Pro-
Visions dc &c., at his new store
Main Street, Jackson, Opposite The ON Tree
Where oil who feel disposed to give them trial
as to COST AND QUALITY are invited to call
The assortment will be found TO be one of the most
complete, in the way of Groceries and Provisions
and FAMILY AND MINERS SUPPLIES, ever
brought to the mountains Among other articles
the following may be named
Flour and Bacon; Raisens and Spices;
Goldfish; Chocolate;
Butter; Pickles;
Pork; Beans; Confectoneres;
Vermiclli; Fresh Can Fruits
Corn Meal; Oysters; Sardines;
Hams; Cheese; Brandy Peaches;
Salmon; Currants;
Sugars; Dried Fruits Prunes
Jams and Syrups; Spices, all kinds;
Teas; Coffee Yeast Powder;
Together with every other article generally found
in establishments of the kind.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-02-06

How THE AMERICANS LOOK Some say the
Americans have no physognomy: great
mistake, think. To me their physiognomy
seems most strongly marked, bearing deep
impress of that intensity which is the essence
of their being. The features, even of the
young, are furrowed with lines of anxious
thought and determined will You read ul-
on the nations brow the extent of its enter
prise, and the intensity of its desires Every
American looks as if his eye were glaring in-
to the Far West and the ( r. er future
Nay, his mental physiognomy is determined
by the same earnestness of purpose. The
American never plays; not even the Ameri-
can child. He cares nothing for those games
and sports which are the delight OF the Eng
lishman. He is Indifferent to the play either
of mind or muscle Labor is his element,
and his only relaxation from hard work is
fierce excitement Neither does he laugh
The Americans, ! imagine are the most seri-
ous people ia the world There is no play
even in their fancy; French wit is the sparkle
of the diamond that dazzles a salon; the
American Imagination flashes its sheet-light-
ming over half world.
The same terrible earnestnes is | am per-
suaded, at the bottom of that ill-health which
is so serious curse to American life. No
doubt other things ontribute--clmate, stim-
ulants, sedentary occupations and so forth
but the deepest rooted cause Of American
disease is the over-working of the brain, aud
over-excitemcnt of the nervous system, which
are the necessary consequences of their in
tense activity. Hence. nervous dyspepsia,
with consumption, insanity, and all its brood
Of fell disorders in its train. In word, the
American works himself 10 death. .--Eagiish
Writer.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

Some weeks since, in this city, girl J4
years of age or less, gave birth TO a child.
which, it is alleged, is the result of GRIM
lnal intimacy with a boy II years old--the
son of manufacturer. Subsequently, the
little unfortunate, by the girl herself. or
with the connivance of others, was left on,
the corner of Fourth and Broadway Streets,
where 1t was found and taken care Of
Events which have since transpired reveal
ed the maternity of the baby stranger. The
mother acknowledged up. and informed her
father who had been the prime cause of ma
king her mother. 1t is reported that the
girls father has instituted a suit against
the father of the seducer for the mainten--
ance OF the offspring.-Lou. Courier.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20
DR.. Franklin Abetting an
ElODement.

At the recent meeting oil the Pennsyl.
vania Historical Society, the talented and
efficient Corresponding Secretary. Horatic
G. Jones, Esq, read letter written by
DR.. j. X Swift, of Easton, Pa, relating a
curious incident in the life OF Boston's no.
BILE son, Benjamin Franklin.
The celebrated painter, Benjamin West
before he became known to fame, fell In
love with Miss Elizabeth Shewell. West
was poor, and Shewells were rich. Ste
phen Shewell, the brother Elizabeth. wished
her to marry another suitor, which she re-
fused to do. West was forbidden the
house, but Elizabeth continued to meet him
and they were engaged to be married.
The obstinate brother kept his sister un-
der lock and key, till West sailed for Eu-
rope = prosecute his studies. Miss Shew-
ell, however, had promised to JOIN him in
any part of Europe, and marry him, as soon
as Mr.. West Informed her of his ability to
maintain her.
The patronage which West received in
London, soon justified him in sending for
Miss Shewell to fulfill her promise. He
made arrangements for her to come in the
same vessel that conveyed his request 10
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

AFFEcTIoN.-We sometimes meet with
friends who seem to think that any indulg-
ence OF atiectionate feeling is weakness--
They will return from a journey and greet
their family with distant dignity, and
move among their children with the proud
and lofty splendor of an iceberg surrounded
by IFS fragments. There is hardly more
unatural sight on earth than one of those
families without heart. Who has expe-
rienced the Joys Of friendship. and values
sympathy and affection, would not rather
lose all that is beautiful in Natures seen
cry, than be robbed of the hidden treasure
OF the heart? Who would not rather follow
his child to the grave than entomb his par
rental affection? Cherish, then your hearts
best affection,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

A VALUABLE INvESTToN.-Printine in
glass has been successfully accomplished
by gentleman in New York city. By a
new process he is enable to print letters and,
figures of various designs in glass in multi
colors, with facility almost equal to or.
dinaiy prlntingon common paper. Labels
can be printed by this process directly on
bottles ofany size and form. These have
the appearance of having been placed there
by the hand, and are indelible. Lettering
on glass by the uew process can be done at
less than one third the present cost. The
inventor is about to apply for a paten. for
his novel and useful improvement.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20
European Gossip.

Letters from persons who are coversant
with the court, and in position to know
many particulars about the Emperor per.
sonally, affirm that Louis Napoleon, like
his great-uncle, is not deficient in super
stition. He believes in his star, and deems
his own body invulnerable. The scratch
upon his face, therefore, which he suffered
on the 18th of January. has alarmed him
as it were, by seeing the talisman broken
or by finding himself obliged to regard il
as a false one. His father, the ex-King Of
Holland. was superstitious in the highest
degree, and believed that his being impa.
tent and paralytic in the hands and partly
in his legs was The result of a poisoned
shirt cursed to him by incantations.
The ceremony Of washing the feet of l2
poor men by the Emperor of Austria took
place in the palace of Vienna on Holy
Thursday. according TO custom. The pro-
ceedings commenced with prayer, and were
closed by dinner, in which each of the
twelve poor men were allowed four plates
of meat, desert, and pot of excellent
wine; each was, besides. presented with a
suit Of clothes cut in the style OF the mid
die ages, small sum of money. and pew
ter goblet. bearing suitable inscription
The same ceremony was performed for
twelve poor women, who obtained good
dinner and received similar small presents.
Queen Victoria has received a present OF
eighty Arabian horses from the Sultan
1t is said the stud is to be under the man.
agement of Mr.. Rarey.
Itis reported that George Sand. the Gel
ebrated French authoress and socialist, has
retired to spend the remainder of her days
in a convent.
M. Herman, the celebrated coHjuror,
went into hair-dresser's shop on April
day, at Brussels, and begged to be shaved.
All male hands being engaged, the bar
bers wife offefed to ofiieiate, and did so.--
But in the middle of the operation NJ Her.
man expressed discomfort. and said he
would finish the process himself. So TAX
ing the razor from the woman's hand he
stood up, and to the utter horror of all pre-
sent, cut his throat apparently from ear to
ear. Some bystanders rushed to him,
whilst others ran for surgeons ard police;
man turned round, quietly asked what they
all meant by the uproar, and showed his
neck free from scratch and his shirt spot
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20
The Proposed Land Grants
to Kansas.

The bill of the Conference Committee,
declares the ". y Tribune, asks the peo.
pie of Kansas to "vote for or against q
proposition that the Federal government
shall give them five million acres of land
for the construction OF railroads through
their territory" The bill of the Confer
ence Committee does no such thing The
bill contains no proposition to give the
people of Kansas any lands for railroad
purposes. The word railroad is not in the
bill. AS we have hitherto shown, and as
any body can see by reading the bill,
which we published yesterday, it is pro-
posed to give Kansas only such lands as
have been given to all new States recently
admitted-only such as it is proposed to
give Minnsota-only such as Kansas would
have received had the Crittenden- Mont
gomery bill passed. These lands are
|. Two sections in each township for
common schools.
2. Severtytwo sections for Universi-
ty.
8. Ten sections for public buildings.
a. The salt spring lands, to certain
extent.
5. Five per cent. of the proceeds of all
the public lands lying within their State
which shall be sold by the general govern
ment after the admission of the State
These are the lands granted by the bill
to Kansas, and they are only such as Kan
sas would get under any. bill, and only
such as she will get when she is admitted
under whatever constitution.
There is, then, no truth in the asseation
of the ". Y. Tribune; and the assertion
made by it and in other quarters, that the
grant of lands is in the nature of bribe
to the people of Kansas to accept the Le-
compton constitution, has no semblance of
foundation in fact
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

der to people. In Territories where the
population shall reach. given standard
where ii is ola character to enable the peo-
pie to enact the laws which shall govern
them, they should have an equal Sove-
reignty with that of State in the Union.
In that condition the people of the Terrific
ries should form their own Constitutions
and make their own laws. They should
elect all their public functionaries, except
such as are appointed by the Federal Gov
ernment within the States themselves
Thus popular sovereignty would be vim
dicated. The theory of our government
would be reduced to practice as well in
the Territories as in the States. When
.he population of the Territories, organized
in their own way with Republican form
Of government, shall reach the ratio requir-
ed for member of Congress, they sho1ld,
without further ceremony. be declared
Statesin in the Union. A plan like this, de-
signed to regulate the Territories of the U.
States by uniform standard, must ultim-
ately be adopted by our government. This
done. and all barriers to the indefinite ex-
tension of our public domain will be reno
we'd. The domestic institutions of the
people will be settled by those directly in
terested in their character. The sectional
agitation attendant on the admission of new
States into the Union will be known only
in the history of the past. AS has been
said, this task will devolve upon the Dem
ocratic party. The Republican party is a
good Brake but poor Motive power
Their principles afford them no basis on
which to build superstructure. They
must move on in mid-air. Like kite Oh
the sea. if they fold their wings, they sink
in the waves-if they attempt to rise. they
are lost in the whirlwind. They sink into
ruin if they return to the doctrine of the
sovereignty of Congress in the Territories
They will be lost forever, if they attempt tc
fathom the realms of popular sovereignty
The Republican party cannot settle the
Territorial question. The people know
this. They look to the Democracy for Its
adjustment, on a basis which will give
peace to the country and stability to our
institutions. Let US do our duty and al
will yet go well with the Democratic party
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

CALIFoRKIA ALL RIGHT.-The Democra-
cy of California are up in arms against the
Lecompton swindle. Following the exam
pie of that notorious cheat, the Legislature
Of California, in opposition to the wishes
of the people, passed resolutions in favor Of
Lecompton. The Democracy have, there
fore, been compelled to take the matter in
hand, and they are holding meetings to
denounce Lecompton all over the State.
Ned McCorke, ex-member of Congress,
formerly of Ohio. leads the van. Out OF
forty seven Democratic papers in the State,
there are but three for Lecompton.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

A WARNING TO BoYs.-A sad accident
happened on Saturday last in the village of
Vienna, NY. A lad named John Stewart
aged about 10 years. was in the street,
catching rides on sleighs. and in attempt,
ing to catch on the front part of sleigh
which was loaded with wood, his foot Slip
ped, and he was precipitated underneath
one ofth runners. The sleigh passed over
him. breaking his spine. fatally injuring
him. He was taken home and physicians
called, but they could not save the life of
the poor boy. and he died in about half an
hoIr. His mother is dead, and his father
lives in New York, and was in that city at.
the time Of the accident.--Rochesser "a.
ION.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20
Scatter the Germs of the Beautiful.

Scatter the germs of the beautiful
By the wayside let them fall,
That the rose may spring b. the cottage gate,.
And the vine on the garden wall
Cover the rough and the rude of earth
With a veil of leaves and flowers,
And mark with the opening bud and cup
The march Of summer hours.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the holy shrine Of home;
Let sweet flowers and beauteous birds
In their loveliest luster come;
Leave not trace of deformity
In the temple of the heart,
But gather about its heart the gems
OF Nature and of Art.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the temple of our Cod
The God who starred the uplifted sky,
And lowered the trampled sod;
When He built temple for himself,
And a home for his priestly race,
He reared each arch in symmetry,
And curved each line in grace
Scatter the germs of the beautiful
In the depths of the human soul;
They shall bud and blossom, and bear the fruit.
While the endless ages roll;
Plant with the flowers of charity
The portals of the tomb,
And the fair and the pure about thy path.
In Paradise shall bloom.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

A REVIVAL INcInssr.-At the meeting
at Burton's theator. Henry Ward Beecher
made the sweeping assertion that all pres
ent wer9 sinners. mot so" said Meth
odist brother who suddenly jumped from
his seat ina very excited manner-"Not
so. for have been sancti6ed." "Glorv 70
God in the highest" shouted Beecber at
the top of his voice. '-you ought to have
been in Heavsn long ago, you amt fit to
live in this world =,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

ara now INV brothers. what 70 us remains
Of solemn duty which the day ordains'
While vet virginia's gifted sons proons,
In thoughtful eloquence and lyric song
The fond Inscriptions of a nations praise,
Which my too feeble voice attempts TO raisef
IT'S what we here in gratitude renew
The patriot VOWS to country ever due,
And on this holy altar firmly swear
The blessed compact never to impair
Which the Republics fathers gave, to prove
The boundless wealth of their undying love,
As when planet, first in motion wheeled,
In placid circles sweeps creations field,
Nor tumult causes there, nor haply fears,
The angry jarring of its sister spheres,
But moves forever on its destined way,
In LIQUID music with benignant ray;
So NAV each added star, that makes in turn
Our consolidated glories brighter burn,
Deep, silently into its ordered place
To run its radiant and unpausing race;
Blessing and blest, 'gainst every shock secure,
Through times 're7olving cycles to endure,
Till, like Orion's belt, our ensgn's bars
Shall blaze with countless multitudes of stars,
Their mingled light into one halo thrown,
But each planet dazzling when alone!
But Tim alas! still crumbles into dust,
The brazen column and the marble bust;
Dashes the image fromits pedestal,
And weaves for mighty States the funeral pail;
Thus the proud statue, which we raise in bronzs
And wreathe to day with Freedoms gonfalons,
Nav moulder into ruin, when the State
Which gave it birth is waste and desolate.
But truth uninjured shall forever stand,
And deathless mind can mock the spoilers hand
And so, wherever Law shall build its fame
And Learning push its humanizing reign
Wherever DER the futures misty seas
Men shall revere the name of Socrates,
And generous youth with rapture dwell upon
The shining page which tells of Marathon
Into what climes remote the sacred ark
Shall yetbe safely borne in Freedoms bark,
Freighted with legacies of worth unpriced,
The truths of Luther and the creed of Christ
There Washington shall live, and there enshrined
Within the vast heart-temple of mankind,
Our bonored Commonw ealtn shall still receive
The purest worship grateful love can give
Herpraise according millions shall proclaim,
And earth's remotest age shall bless Virginia
name.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

The THREE ORAToRs.--On a recent oc.-
caslon. Cumming. Spurgeon and Cough.
all famous orators. addressed immense au--
dlences at Brighton, Great Britain. The
Brighton Herald says Cough took the lead
IN point of oratory. Cough can beat the
world.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

DETECTIVE RELIGIoN.--A religion that
never suffices to govern man, will never
suffice to save him; that which does not
sufficiently distinguish one from wicked
world. will never distinguish him from. a
perishing world--THowe.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20

her. and also arranged that his father should
accompany her.
Miss Shewell prepared for her departure,
but her brother again confined her to her
chamber. Her brothers tyrannical treat
ment excited great indignation against him,
and strong sympathy for his sister In this
state of things. the late Bishop White, then
about eighteen years of age. Dr. Benjamin
Franklin, ffty-niDe years of age, and Fran
CHS Hopkinson,, twenty-nine years of age,
when the vessel was ready to sail, procured
a rope ladder. went to the captain. and en-
gagged him to sail as soon as they brought
lady on board; took old Mr.. Wes: to the
ship, and went at midnight to Shewell's g
house, attached the ladder to a window in
Miss Shewell's chamber, and got her out,
and 10 the vessel, which sailed few min
utes after she entered it. Mr.. West was in
waiting for Miss Shewel when she arrived
in England, and they were soon married.
Sept. 9, 1865. Neither of them ever re-
turned to this country--Stephen Shewell
never forgave his sister, and although she
made many efforts to conciliate him, he re-
fused all communication with her.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20


THE ENGLISH BILL.-The LoganSport
Pharos. which has been decidedly anti-Le-
compton, approves the new Kansas bill. 1t
says:
There may be details in the bill which
may be objected to by some-or points may
have been omitted which, inserted, would
make the bill be more acceptable to others.
We care little for details, or whether Gle
compton" was submitted before or after
admission. The great point is accomplish
ed-the Lecompton scheme IS submitted =
The people of Kansas are to have fair vote
they are to say, at the ballot box, wheth-
er they want Lscompton or not. If they
want it, they can say so at the ballot-box
and have it-if they repudiate it, as We be-
lieve they will, no power should be allowed
to force it upon them.
Some Republicans say the English bill
is bribe to the people of Kansas to adopt
Lecompton. If the "pure patriots" of Kan
sas, who have "fought, bled and died" fol-
freedom can be bought. they are more de-
generate sons than even Democrats think
they are If it is a bribe, to whom is it Of
fered? To the Robinsons and Lanes, who
proclaimed undying hostility to Lecomp-
ton. The Republicans seem to place low
estimate upon the integrity of the men
whom they have SO long held up to the
public, and sworn by as Republican Kans-
as martyrs. 1t may, however, be cor
rect estimate. The Republicans may be
justiiable in thus trembling for their Kan
sas leaders. They know the men They
may think that In a contest between land
and principle, land will gain the day
We do not believe that the mass of the
Republican party agree with the leaders
Our people say plainly, that if the people
of Ia lsas do not want Lecompton, they
need not have it. That this is q tangible
fact, clearly camprehended. They are tired
of the incessant din and clap-trap about
"freedom in Kansas" and are willing tha,
the people of Kansas should settle the oues-
ton.
We regard the English bill as submis-
sion of the constitution, in principle and
substance. 1t leaves the Leco.npton con-
stitution in the hands of the people of Kan
sas-the people to be benefited or injured
by it-they will ratify or rejectit. There
let the responsibility rest. 1t can rest Do-
where else.