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Is TINS not positive evidence that proper remedies,
carefully prepared and judiciously administered
uio''gn Ine lungs should produce the happiest
suS turing eighteen years practice many thou
sanus suffering from diseases of the lungs and throat
nave been under my care, and | have effected many
remarkable cures, even after the sufferers had been
proounced IN the last stages, which fully satisfies
me that consumption is no longer fatal disease. NV
treatment OF consumption is original and founded
on long experience and a thorough investigation
my perfect acquaintance with the nature OF tuberces
&c, enables me to distinguish readily, the various
'1rms OF disc ise that simulate consumption and APP
pyihg proper remedies, rarely being mistaken even
IN single case This familiarity, in connection with
CERTAIN pathological and microscopic discoveries en-
aDies me 70 relieve the lungs from the effects Of
uacted CHESTS, TO enlarge the chest purify the blood
.npart 20 y renewed vitality, giving energy and tone
Medicines with full directions sent TO any part OF
the United States and Canadas by patients commu-
nicating their symptoms by letter But the cure
would be more certain If the patient should pay me
visit which would give an opportunity 10 examine
the lungs, aud enable me 10 prescribe with much
greater certainty, and then the could be effected
without my seeing the patient again. All letters
ASKING advice must contain postage stamp.
ADDRESS
G. W. GRAHAM, M. D.,
BOX No. SO.
ONCE, 1871 Filbert Street, Old No. 100,
BELOW TWELFTH a
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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j. V. N. THROOP,
FASHIONABLE CARD ENGRAvFR,

MO. 450 Pennsylvania avenue between Third
IL and Four-and-a- Half streets, Washington, ID. G.
Visiting Cards At Home Cards Silver.ware and
Wedding Cards Business Cards jewelry, &C
Invitation Cards Bill Heads
Door Number Plates, &c., engraved in the neatest
and most approved manner Call and examine spe.
cimens. marSls--wtf
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UNDERrAKER,s EsrABLIsHMENT.
COFFTNSI COFFZNSll

HNHE SUBSCRIBER STILL CONTINUES HIS
business at his old stand No 433 South side
Of Pennsylvania avenue Immediately opposite the
United States Hotel where he has and Intends to
keep constantly on hand large assortment Of COT
fms Of every description and style, which viii be FUR
Thankful for past favors from generous public, he
hopes 10 roerit share Of public patronage.
HENRY LEE
Residence, Maryland avenue, No. 5le.
N B-0ndertakers furnished Us heretofore at .
small advance Feb ls-sm
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have interested themselves in her behalf
They have sent to Portsmouth for witnesses,
and will render all the assistance possible to
the authorities.
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NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
c. Il. L. GROWN a co.

C.. IL. l.. CROWN ~ co.
"AyING received a large and well. selected stock
HI for the Fail trade, invites Housekeepers and
those in want Of
FURNITURE OR CRocKERY WARE,
to examine their stock they determined to sell
TO suit the mes.
Bank paper of this District taken at par.
@. r. l.. CROWN d Co.,
2l--tf No. 857, corner of 9Th aud Pa. ay.
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Law NOTICE.

TINHE UNDERSIGNED WILL ATTEND THE
u Circuit and Criminal Courts of this District,
and the Court OF Claims aud will promptly perform
such professional duties may be entrusted 10 his
charge
His Office, at present Is at the southwest Of
Eleventh and ar fronting New York avenue.
Au l4-1 v. ELLIS.
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LAND WARRANTS, on the fifteenth instant we're
l2O.acre warrants, per acre

CoNGREssIoNAL.-Wed ncsday's debates and
proceedings Of the two Houses of Congress
filled .torty columns Of the official report
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CRIMINAL CoURr.--Thc court met at 10 o.
clock, Thursday, and Judge Crawford stated
to the jury that he presumed they were all
aware they had nowno officers, no marshal, or
district attorney and, from all he could learn,
there was little probability that there would
be any officers confirmed fer week to come,
the Senate being absorbed in great national
questions of oyershadowing importance. He
thercf-re dismissed the jury for one weck-to
meet at ten o'clock on Thursday next, 26th in
slant
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We publish BY request the following extract
from private letter of distinguished Wing
Senator.-Richmond Enquirer.
~ am delighted at the course pursued by
Gov. Wise in SO promptly calling the Legisla
ture together. He has won very much upon m
Of late; and from regarding him with polititic,l
dislike | now appreciate him as one Of the best
andpurest patriots our country has produced ii !,
is not afraid ofresponsibility; he despiscs small
tricks; and, my word for it, his course in this
matter will do great deal for his reputation
We want men of such stuff at the head ofaffairs.
Wrong he may be, but you can always know
where he stands. And when he advocates
measure or does an act you are satisfied he does
it on his own responsibility His course on
Kansas is right, and will be so admitted by all
a year hence. | admire him for his lore of the
Union. take it that Wise is proud of b ing
citizen f this great Confederacy; and that he
will fight. if need be, in the Union, and not
out of it."
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Late and Interesting from Salt Lake City,
The Mormons Preparing for War.

A Mr.. WINoATE arrived at Council Bluffs on the
I'd instant direct from Salt Lake City, having come
through in thirty-one days. He came through the
mountains by path known only to the Mormons
and mountain men. II passes through range OF
perpendicular rocks for thirteen miles, and is only
wide enough to admit single horseman. In some
places it is said to be completely rooted in by the
rocks, forming sort of a tunnel.
Mr.. WISsATE says that the Mormons are actively
preparing for war, terrifying the passes, manufac
turing email cannon, balls, and percussion caps,
and turning out five hundred revolvers a day from
their mandatory. They are also making coarse
blasting powder, with which to explode mines
under the feet of th,i enemies A skirmi,h had
occurred between Mormon picket guard and some
of Colonel Johnston's troops in which the former
had two killed and five wounded, and the latter
four killed. Nearly all Of Colonel Johnstons ami
mails are dead. Brigham Young breaches on the
subject of the war every Sandy, and has united
the people in the cause of resistance Mr. WIN
GATE visits the States on business for the Mormons
but what that business IL, is not known.
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The Washington Union gives Mr.. JOHN VII
buren, capital puff, apropos Of his rec mt speech
at Tammany Hall. 1t says "he is one of the mos
electrical orators in this or any other countr >
Judging by the shocks he has given the Democratic
party, from lS48 10 the present time, We think tn,
Union is quite right.-NeW York San.
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NORFOLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, / have found
great difficulty IN obtaining Spectacles that were
eyactly adapted TO the weakness OF my sight This
Inconvenience Mr. Tobias seems 10 have removed
for the present by the substitution for me Of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, crystal
like. and comfort able 10 my eyes I would COM
mend him TO those who, from age or other nRrmity.
require artificial aid in this way.
J. J. SrrKrxs, MD.
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WILMINGTON, N. c., June l6, 1854
To persons who have had the sight of their eyes
impaired TO require the use Of Glasses, would
recommend Mf.-John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
qure, as he has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
for a far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be ON duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
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LrNcHBURo, Nov. l, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. Tobinss Glasses.
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
vinced that be is a skilful optcian.
J. J. BLAckroRD, NJ. ID.
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Stapleton His sister she sal was the girl who had
waited upon her. She did not remember having seen
James Stapleton. The parties we're then committed
10 prison.
They were before Judge Pruden this m rning
and their trial set for Wednesday. The Judge
fixed the bail Of the men at $4,000 each, rescr'
wing the right to increase or diminish 1t, rs the
investigations Of the Prosecuting Attorney to-
day and to morrow might develop.
The investigations Of yesterday and to day
indicate, that these persons are not the guilty
parties. Their premises do not exactly cor
respond TO those described by Elizabeth, and
they have only occupied them two months.
There are other facts Of which there is strong
evidence of similar character.
For instance, tho girl Angelina has been in
the city only six weeks, and Stapleton's wife
and parents resided with him. On the other
side, there are facts which seem to corrob.
crate Elizabeth's Identification Of the parties,
so at present there is no certainty.
There are some who affect to believe the
statement of Elizabeth as humbug. Those
who have conversed with and closely examined
her, have no doubt Of its truth. That she has
been outrageouslyabus there can be no denial
When In Court to-day, she looked wretched.
Her checks and eyes are sunken, her voice weak
and her strength almost gone. In conversation
she is open and candid, and there is no reason
to doubt her statement at present
The Mayor, Chief of Police and the Prosecu-
ting Attorney, assisted by Mr.. Lyle ofthe hos
pital, and several policemen, are busily engaged
investigating the affair, determined IL the pri-
soners are the guilty parties, to have them pun
ished, or II they are not, to ferret out the
perpetrators Of the heinous crime.
Several Welsh citizens, hearing that Eliza
beth was Of Welsh parentage, called on he'
yesterday, and being satisfied Of her nativity
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
Democratic Central Committee,
Democratic County Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic Central
Committee for Amador County, held in Jack
son, on the 10th day of June, 1858, the fol
lowing proceedings were had
It was moved, seconded aud carried, that the
COUNTY CONVENTION be held on Tuesday,
the Goth day of July, 1855. at IL o'cl'k,
A. NJ, in Mr.. Geo. S. Stevens Theatre, Jackson,
for the purpose of electing Nine Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention to be held in Saera-
mento, on the 4th Cf August and also for the pur-
pose OF making the following County nominations
Two Assemblymen; One County Judge; One Coun-
ty Clerk; One Sheriff; One District Attorney; One
Assessor; One Treasurer; One Public Admin
strator; One Surveyor; One Coroner; One Super
intendent of Common Schools; tho-Delegates from
the different Supervisor Districts to nominate can
dldates for Supervisors.
The following resolutions were introduced and
adopted:
Resoived, That it is recommended that the elec-
tion Of Delegates in the different precincts take
place on Saturday the 17sE Day OF
July, Es5S, and that the Delegates to the
County Convention be elected BY ballot
Resolped That ali who voted the Democratic
State Ticket at the last general election, or who
viii publicly declare upon their honor that il is
their intention to support the Democratic State
and County Tickets AZ the coming election, shall
be entitled to vote at the primary elections.
RESOLVED, That the representation of the differ
ent Prccins in the County Convention Be upon the
following basis, to-wit One delegate for the pre-
cinct at large one delegate for every fifty votes
cast for any Democratic candidate at the last gen
eral election, and one delegate for every fraction
Of twenty or more votes.
The following will be Tie representation accord
ing to the basis agreed upon
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
SIlingles and B ock Rlfles.

GPAULDING d BARLOW respectfully inform
- the public that they are prepared, at their mill
one mile from Clinton on the Pine Grove road, To
furnish ANY quantity Of sawed Shingles superior
to any manufactured in the State, at the shortest
notiae. ALSO, Block Rifles for fumes and
sluices sawed to any thickness required lhes
rifle blocks will be furnished at prices much lower
than can be procured elsewhere
&q~ A constant supply Of our Shingles will be
kept on hand by d. l.. Williamson at The Onion
Livery Stable, Jackson, put up in convenient pack
ages Of two hundred fifty.
june 20 36-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
Volcano Items.

SALE OF WATER ScRP-On Thursday
T II. Skdmore kindly furnished us with the
following dispatch from our friend H. t.
Barnum, telegraph operator at Volcanoes -
" Over 1900 Of water scrip and notes OF
the Volcano Water Company sold here to-
day for $37 by Constable Morgan That
would seem to argue one of three things-a
great scarcity Of money slightua depreci-
alton of the Company's credit, or Frazer
river excitement so all-pervading as to LEI
evergthng else out.
MoHALA FLAr-Thc Amador Canal is
now prepared to furnish water at reasonable
rates, the year round, 10 miners on Mohala
Flat This old locality is one Of the richest
in the vicinity Of Volcano
AMERIcASIzlNo.- Two mooneyed, celestial
frail beauties CD have astouishod and amused
the people Of Volcano by appearing on the
streets in American colors-hoops and all
MUsIcAL-A Volcano friend, who is a
Judge of music, writes as follows; "A good
choir sing sweetly every Sunday at the Meth
odist Church North
MARBLE.--A block of Volcano marble.
properly wrought, will be sent to the Fair of
the Mechanics Institute at San Francisco
A CoAcn.-Messrs Woolley & Patterson
contemplate putting on a splendid four horse
coach on the route between Jackson and
Volcano
ZcABoo. Your old correspondent was
lately sorely afflicted with tue tooth ache,
and seriously contemplated wrenching the
offending molar from his jaw-bone The
prompt interference of friends prevented the
catastrophe.
FOURTH OF JUIN.-See the programme for
the Fourth at Volcano. The Grafton will be
delivered by j. Masten Porter, Esq, and the
Declaration read by Geo l.. Gale, Esq. The
exercises will undoubtedly be interesting.
VI l4oipaf w HAi a NAbbAuE Ill the
garden Of Maj. Meek, near this, cabbage
is growing, one leaf of which measures two
feet four inches by one foot ten inches 1t
promises, when fully grown, to make whole
barrel of "sour-kraut" The seed came from
the U. S. Patent Office.
GONE TO FRAzER--John Levinsky started
for Frazer River yesterday morning Mr..
Leviusky, until recently was one of our most
prominent merchants, and highly esteemed
citizens. We wish him good health and abun-
dant prosperity,
"OLD ZAc's" return from Frazer river, last
Saturday, created quite an excitement in this
vicinity He has long been miner, (and a
good one too in the neghborhood of Butte
City. We understand that he left claim
and partners on Frazer, and that he designed
starting back yesterday.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
NEW THIS WEEK
Election Notice.
TO the Voters of Amodor conI,t,

To the Voters of Amador County
take this method Of informing You that IN, ~.
Independent Candidate for the Office of COUNTY
CLERK of Amador county, at the ensuing annual
election. do not believe in The principle Of mon
getting together in convention ana saving who t,o
people must vote for and who not; but believe in
the doctrine that every has right to vote 70,
who he pieases-I therefore respectfully solicit
your votes irrespective ofpary or party influences
GEO. MUNcKT0N.
Volcano June Is, 1858.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
Primary Election County Convention.
"Who Shall VoteP"

"Who Shall Votep"
An od-fashoned responsible and reliable
Democrat writes an article in opposition to
the resolution OF the County Dem. Central
] Committee, declaring the qualifications OF
I those who shall be permitted to vote at the
Primary Elections. Attention is invited to
his communication, which appears on the first
page of this issue There is the ring Of the
true metal in every word that he writes, al
i though there may be those who will pro
nounce him n little uncharitablc.
/ 1t seems to us that A Democrat entire
ly mistakes the object which the Central
Committee undoubtedly had in view when
they passed the resolution. The heresy of
delunct Know Nothingism-the fouest blot
on the political escntcheon of the country
had no influence upon the action of the Com
mittce The resolution was adopted, not for
the purpose of inviting or urging anybody
to "throw themselves into the primary meet
ings of the Democrats" but upon the con
trary for the purpose of RULING OUT the slip
perry and unprincipled demagognes who, with
out honestly subscribing to the principles of
the party, would seek TO take part in the
matter Of its organization aud nominations
4" A Democrat we think, may rest perfectly
satisfied that the Committee did not forget
the memorable campaign Of 1855, and equal
ly well satisfied that there was not the slight
est disposition to ignore one jot or title of
Democratic faith as it then existed. Democ-
racy and Know Nothingsm are antagonis-
tic; there is no process by which principles
so directly opposite can be blended
As to the effect Of the resolution, we must
also take issue with "a Democrat" There
may be few men in the county so low, de-
graded, mean and unprucpled as to FALSELY
declare UPON THEIR HONOR that
they are Democrats and will support the
Democratic State and County tickets but
surely there cannot be any great number.-
The oath Of such reptile would not be
worth straw Whatever we may think of
the Enemy, we certainly cannot even suspect
that there are many who would so faryolate
decency as to come up to the polls, at the
primary elections, and falsely pledge their hon-
or.
In addition to the resolution as to qualii-
cations, " Democrat will see that the del
egates to the Convention are to be elected
By ballot and i. is of course intended and
expected that the elections viii be conducted
after the manner prescribed in the statutes,
saving as to returns and the substitution of
the icoyd If hoaoy for an oath. That assu-
rance may be made doubly sure, LET the
Democrats Of each precinct guard well the
polls. II was because of the we'll known
slippery character of the Enemy, and his
known intention TO SNEAK into the Demo
cratic primary meetings, that elections were or
dered instead and the test of HONOR pro-
mulgated. Preserve the poll lists aud dis
grace the ours who shall falsely represent
themselves as Democrats intending to sup
port the State aud County tickets. If their
honor is worth nothing, their oafhs would be
worth less
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26

Wescarcely think they will be so humbugged
we feel certain that they will not be. De
mocracy teaches that the Public Domain be-
longs to the people, and that Land Monopo-
/ lizers (and monopozers of all kinds are
not only an incubus upon the State, but stand
in direct violation Of the principle Of equal
( ity. Verify, we do not believe that the se-
ductiye song of the Enemy will entiee away
the farming Mud Sills.
Once for all, let the Democratic " Mud
Sis" of the country stand by the good old
colors They can afford to be called Mud
Sills they have been called by worse names.
In this country, (it should be everywhere J
it is honorable to labor most especially is
it honorable in California and while the la
boring the producing classes will continue to
hurl defiance in the teeth of the enemies of
Democracy, they will only smile when they
are called Mud Sls Aud let the Republi
cans remember that in applying the sobriquet,
they do not win over the Mud Sills, but ouly
attach them the more firmly to Democratic
faith. Gentlemen Republicans, call the
hard-fsted Democracy Mud Sills," just as
often and just as long as you please You
are amazingly short-sighted
FALSE Co1oRs. Coloma Republican,
one of the very blacklist of the Black Re
publican papers, has run up to its masthead
the cal! of the Democratic State Central
Committee for Democratic State Conven-
ton. OF course such concern only hoists
Democratic colors for the purpose of betray-
ing them. This is question that needs no ar
gument. The movement of the Republican,
(Which did not take place when The call was
FIRST made, completely establishes what we
said in the Ledger few weeks ago, under
the head OF "Plans Of the Enemy" to-wit:
That the Enemy "ExPEcT. By processing 10 De
Democrats, and other chicanery, TO INTERFERE
IN PRIMARY MEETINGS, and slip in wherever
they can REruBrIoAN DELEGATE TO Demo-
CRATIC County CONVENTIONS. BY this means
they hope to see candidates nominated Just
10 suit them, or have delegates enough of
THEIR OWN to force tests and split The Con
rentionsp Democrats, look out for all such
piratical crafts as tie Coloma Repnbiieaa and
its allies They are numerous in the State,
and they only have and only will raise the
good old Democratic flag FOR the purpose of
having an opportunity TO cast dishonor upon
it, Let the faithful beware of an unserupu-
lous Enemy.