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Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

SENsITIvENEss.-There is, perhaps, no at
tribute of the human mind which should be
treated SO tenderly and delicately as sensi-
tiveness. That extremely sensitive people
are not often met with in this country, we
are well aware; but still there are isolated
cases. The editor of the Register has sud-
denly become extremely sensitive, and ap-
pears to be perfectly Mortified at our answer
to tie Alpine Chronicle, although. with his
usual disregard for the truth, he misrepre-
sents every word we said on the subject
Persons who have such delicate organizations
and sensitive natures as the editor of the
Register pretends to possess, invariably pay
a wholesome regard to the truth, and are
very careful not to wound the feelings of
others. We wonder if the recollection of
this sensitive" editor extends back to the
time, not long ago, when a number of our
citizens went to San Andreas to make depo-
sitlons in the county seat case; how in the
next issue of his paper he called them such
endearing names as "perjurers," "liars," etc.
His .'sensibilities" were not so acute then as
at present.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

CHEEK.-We admire impudence, and have
great respect for brass when it is not too
grossly exhibited. We have always noticed
that those persons who possess the most
"cheek," generally succeed the best in all
their undertakings, whether of business, love
or war. Modesty and talent, when brought
into competition with impudence and assur-
ance, stand no show whatever. We received
by the last Eastern mail letter from P. T.
Barnum, Esq, the great American Snowman,
enclosed in which was an article of about
two columns in length. describing and puff
ing, in the most glowing terms, a new, gil
gantic humbug in which he is about to en-
bark, and which he politely requests us to
copy. AS Barnum never does things .'by
halves" and generally munifcently rewards
those who assist him in any manner, he gen.
erously enclosed twenty-fi five cent ticket to
his museum as token of his regard and es-
TEEN for us, and as payment for the favor he
requests. Such wonderful display of lavish
expenditure, such unbounded lberahty as he
evinces in this instance, should certainly
meet with the success il so richly merits.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

DEATH OF JoURNA11sr.-Wa Washington
Wright, well known throughout the Pacific
coast as journalist of marked ability. died
at an early hour this morning at the County
Hospital. Deceased was about thirty eight
years of age, and native of New York. He
was nephew of the late Hon. Silas Wright,
of that State. At an early age he emigrated
with his parents to Cincinnati, where he re-
manned until the Mexican war broke out,
when he Immediately shouldered his musket
in defense of his country. The war being
over. he proceeded to Chicago and commence
ed the publication of the american Citizen.
He came to California in 1866, since which
time he has been connected with the publ
cation of various journals in this State and
Nevada. More recently he was connected
with the editorial department of the late Ev-
ening Tribune, of this city. For some time
past his health has been feeble and impaired.
Deceased was respected and beloved by all
who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaint-
ance.-F7ag, July 1lth.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
InsOlvcnt Notice.
U. S. Int. Rev. Stamp, SO cts, duly cancel

U. s. Int. Rev. Stamp, SO Cts, duly cancelled
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ! &C
COUNTY OF CALAvERAs.
In County Court in and for the C.nnty and
S ate aforesaid:
In the matter of the Petition of FRANCIS
MERCER, an insolvent debtor
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE
4 Hon. James Barclay, Judge of said Court
notice is hereby given to all the creditors of
the said lnsolvent, Francis MERCER, to be and
appear before the Hon. James Barclay afore-
said. in open court, at the court room of said
court. at the county seat of said county, on
Monday, the third day of September, A. D..
1866, at 10 clock A. NJ. of that day, then
and there to show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said insolvent should not
be granted, and an assignment of his estate
be made, and he be discharged from all his
debts and liabilities. in pursuance of the
statute in such case made and provided. And
in the meantime all proceedings against said
insolvent be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of saidcourt
this 9th day of July, a. D., 1866
r.. 81 j. A. FOSTER, Clerk.
By N. T. NoRcRoss, Deputy.
Tx. WILSON, Atty. for Petitioner.
Mok. Hill, July 3lst, 1866. eu4:4t
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
MOKELUMNE HILL
Hydraulic Water Works

DERSONS WISHING TO HAVE THEIR
i dwelling houses supplied with Water.
will please to apply at the Office of the Su.
perintendent.
No person, having permit for the use of
water, will be allowed to supply water to
other families or persons.
Collections will be made on the First and
Fifteenth of each month.
The Collector to be responsible for all ar
rearages of more than one month.
When the water is shut off for non payment
charge of fifty cents additional must be
paid, before the same party will be again
supplied. 8. FOORMAN. Proprietor.
F. NEWBERGER, Collector.
Mok. Hill, Aug. 9Th, 1896. aull:A.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
CALAVERAS CHRONICLE.

On THE FENcE.--The San Andreas Regis
ter, politically speaking. is ION the fence
1t evidently leans towards Johnsonianism,
but seems to lack the moral courage necessa-
~ for bold avowal of its principles. In an
article on the Philadelphia Convention, in
last weeks issue, it says:
Extreme men, North and South, are op-
posed to it; and why Men of extreme views
always seek to keep up commotion, even il
the case is an imaginary one that they may ride
nto power on the excitement of the hour.
We were never aware before that "extreme
men. North and South, were opposed to this
hybrid Convention on the contrary. we had
been led to suppose that they were the ones
mainly instrumental in getting it up. We
have good authority fer saying that nearly
every man who has been elected delegate
from the Southern States, was an active par
ticipant in the late rebellion, and We know
that Vallandigham, Fernando Wood, Au-
gust Belmont, Dean Richmond and others
of like ilk, bitter, radical, incorporating
Copperheads. are among its warmest advo-
Gates. If such men are not the representa-
tives of extreme views. and if they are sue
cessful in what they have undertaken. they
do not place the same style of men in Office
who once came so near wreckIng our repub-
lican institutions, we are greatly mistaken.
Speaking of Congress, the Register says:
1t was the duty of Congress, during their
protracted session, to have settled this mat
ter repaired the breaches made by the war.
and put all the branches of the Government
in successful running order.
Congress did its duty as far as it was able,
and probably would have settled the irrita-
ting questions which are still left open for
discussion, had it not been for the insane OPP
position of the Executive. As for their re-
pairing the "breeches'' we do not blame
them for leaving that for Johnson to perform
he is an expert with the needle. We are
very sorry to see that the Register is inclined
to desert the Union party for which it has
80 long and nobly battled. The loss will be
irreparable.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
Grain Operations.

Next to the precious metals, our great sra
pie article of export is grain. Upon the for
| eign demand for this article, and the price II
commands. depends the prosperity of the
farmers, and upon the success ofthe agricul-
tural interest depends in great measure the
welfare of the State. If the price of grain is
such as to handsomely remunerate the pro-
ducers, the farmers will be stimulated to
greater exertions, will cultivate larger
breadths of land, and bestir themselves gen.
orally and energetically in an occupation
calculated to increase the wealth and pros
perity of the State. 1t is now subject OF
great complaint on the part of the farmers
that they do not-as an average proposition
receive remunerative prices for their grain,
| owing to Vaccinations of large Spectators,
whereas, if the laws of supply and demand
were allowed to operate uninterruptedly,
they could make some money. The price of
/ wheat here is quoted at from 81 40 to 81 %
per hundreds sum which will scarcely de-
FRAY the cost of production, According to
the prices ruling in Europe. the Atlantic
States, and Australia, and taking into con-
sideration the fact that Eastern crops are
rather short this year. wheat should be worth
more than these figures. Those who suffer
from the existing condition of things charge
that combination or monopoly exists which
exerts so much influence as to cause the con-
dition of the grain market here and else
where, to be regularly misouoted. for the
purpose of misleading the agriculcurists !;
that this monopoly, with several foreign
moneyed houses at its back, so manages to
bull and bear the markets by turns, as to de-
ter moderate dealers from purchasing grain
either for export or home consumption and
that while, owing to the opel atoms of this
monopoly, the farmer is generally compelled
to sell his grain for less than its actual value
the local consumers are compelled to pay for
their breadstuffs more than they are actually
worth. Thus, producers and consumers are
both made to suffer for the benefit of a mon
opolizing combination, which could be bro
ken up if the farmers would take the trouble
to keep themselves posted on the general con-
dition of the GRIN market, It is asserted,
that in order to allow the monopolists to
carry out their designs, they secure the sys-
tematic publication of the price of grain
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
TIE Reqisfer of last week saws:

The following little verse has been pre-
sented to US with the request that we un-
ravel the mystery, tell its meaning and give
the author. Not being an expert at the bu-
siness, perhaps some who has made the poets
his study can give the desired information,
and the author of the enignatical verse:
Twas whispered in heaven, twas muttered
in hell,
And echo caught family the sound as it fell :;
On the confines of earth twas permitted to
rest,
And the depths of the ocean its presence
confessed.
Twill b. found in the sphere when tbs driv-
en- asunder,
Be seen in the lightning and heard in the
thunder.
Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath
Attends at his birth, and awaits him in death;
1t presides Ger his happiness, honor and
health
Is the prop of house. and the end of his
wealth.
Without it the soldier. the seaman may roam.
But woe to the wretch who expels it from
home.
In the whispers of conscience its voice will
be found,
Nor cen in the whirlwind of passion be
drown'd;
Twill not soften the heart, and though deaf
to the ear,
Twill make it acutely and instantly hear;
But in shade let it rest like delicate flower,
Oh! breathe on it softly-it dies IN an hour.
We have never made the .'poets our study"
to great extent, but we can give the Regis
ter man the key to the enigms it is the
letter H." The authors name has slipped
our memory,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
r o R 8 AL e.

" Nc - "A ~
FNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS
1 Dwelling House. in Chill Guleh, fol
sale on the most reasonable terms. Adioin
ing the house is a fine garden containing ovel
One Hundred Fruit Trees!
Of different varieties. Also, large number
of choice Grape Vines, ETC., etc. The house
hold furniture will also be sold with the
premises, if the purchaser desires.
The subscriber also offers for sale lot OF
MINERS TOOLS
Comprising Pick. Shovels. Hoes. Forks, Pipes
etc. Also Blacksmith Shop, with the tools
belonging thereto.
The house is new substantially tuilt and is
very desirable and convenient family res
idence. ANY one desiring to purchase prop
erty of this character, will do well to exam
pe this before investing elsewhere.
re- For terms of sale. apply on the prem
Uses. HENRY STOEVEN.
Mokelumne Hill, July 18th, 1866. iy14:tf
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
Montgomery Gold and Silver

Mining Company, Humboldt District and
County. Nevada.-NOTICE is hereby given
that at meeting of the Trustees of said
Company, held on the 10th day Of July. 1866
an assessment of fifty cents per share was
levied upon the capital stock of said Compa-
ny, payable on the goth day of July, 1866,
in United States gold and silver coin. to the
Secretary, at the Office of the Company.
Any stock upon which said assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 23d day OF Au-
gust, 1866, shall be deemed delinquent, and
will be duly advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment shall be made
before. will be sold on the SEV ENIEENIH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1866, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs
of advertising and expenses of sale.
S. L. PRINDLE. Secretary.
OFFIcE-In Canal Co.'s Office, Mokelumne
Hill. California.
Mokelumne Hill, July 25tb, 1866. jy2SAt
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

PERHAPS there is no place of equal extent
on the Pacific coast, that offers such induce
ments to the tourist, the painter. the angler,
the hunter or the invalid, as Alpine county.
$. F. Flag.
Calaveras Chronicle please copy.-Alpure
Chronicle.
Markleeville certainly offers extraordinary
inducements to painters and tourists; that
class of people are never so happy as when
visiting old. tumble-down ruins, relics of the
past. 1t may be good place for fossil-hunt-
ers-we presume it is. What splendid spec
linen old Folger would make, wouldn't he !:
As for ''invahds." we know several people
in this vicinity whom the mere mention of
Markleeville fleet" makes ..mighty sick. y
Markleeville is very nice place-to emigrate
from.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

The new style of hoops appear to be the prin
cipal topic of discussion among the editorial
fraternity of California at the present time.
There seems to be fully as great diversity
of opinion in regard to the appearance and
utility of this new article Of dress, as there is
in politics, religion, or any of the great ques-
tons of the day. Some think that they are
too SNOWY" and have very immoral ten
dency, while others equally we'll informed
on the subject, contend that they are lighter
and more symmetrical than the old style
that the ladies are suited with them, and that
it is nobody's business but their own, what
they wear. The journalist who appears to
be the most exercised on t e subject, howev-
er, is Boruck, the "pretty man" CT the San
Francisco Spirit Of the Times. In the course
of lengthy article on the "hoop" question,
he INDUCES in the following severe language:
How any woman of responsibility can don
such garment, wear it through the streets
exhibiting her limbs, sometimes higher than
her knees, and expect to be deemed respecta-
BILE, is more than we can imagine. But yet
there are numbers who do wear them, know
precisely the effect they have, know that their
limbs and appearance are criticized by crowds
of men and boys, walk with head erect under
the pressure of public gaze and yet would
shrink in holy horror from contact with
etc., etc.
Now, we never could discover anything so
distresslngy horrible in the sight of we'll
filled. nicely-rounded stocking and neatly
fitting gaiter, neither did we ever experience
that deinoralizing' effect which the wonder
fully modest Mr.. Boruck would lead people
to believe must necessarially follow such an
exhibition. We believe that the ladies are
the best judges of what is becoming and suit
able for them to wear, and we are willing to
| leave the matter to their superior TASTE If
"tilting hoops" suit them. they suit US. The
ladies never make any objection to the style
of garments adopted by the gentlemen, al
though some of them are perfectly ridiculous
and more indecent than any style of hoops
and we cannot see why Mr.. Boruck should
make it his special province to denounee, in
such unmeasured terms, an article of dress
which has been almost universally adopted
| by the fair sex. In the future he had better
pay more attention to horse-racing, and less
to the ladies hoops.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

THAT long tailed, rowing old "rat," Folger,
of the Alpine Chronicle, gets very cantanker-
Gus because we said Markleeville was played
out. He says we would make good ed
itor for the Sunday Farieties." Much oblig-
ed to you for the compliment. If we knew
what you were fit for, we would gladly in
form you; but at present we cannot imagine
anything that would suit your capabilities.
You will not do for newspaper editor, that
is certain. Your literary abilities may quail
ify YOU to take charge of Magazine pow
der magazine-nothing higher. He says
that the CALAvERAs CHRONICLE is despised.'
All! So was Jesus of Nazareth. If our
course has been such as to incur the displeas-
ure of Folger's kind, we have succeeded be-
yond our most sanguine expectations in ac-
complishing our object.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

The Work In this mine is
steadily progressing. Fifteen men are now
engaged IN and around the mine. AS to the
prospects of the company, it is impossible to
speak correctly. If the lead is rich and pro-
ductive. it will probably pay; if not, all the
skill on the coast cannot result in dividends.
We can see no reason, however, why the
Napoleon will not at some future day be-
come paying property. IT good management
is all that is required, S. P. Leeds. Esq, the
present Superintendent. is the proper man
for the position he occupies.-Cowiey.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
"EcOmORany is WeaIeh,'s-FranI

WHY WILL PEOPLE PAY $50 OR A
w 500 for Sewing Machine, when S25
will buy better one for all practical pur-
poses Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary, the subscribers beg to inform their nu-
merous friends that the "FRANKLrN and
" MEDALLION Machines can be had in any
quantity. The machine is double thread,
constructed on entirely new principles, and
does not infringe upon any other in the world
1t is emphatically the poor mans Sewing
Machine, aud is warranted to excel all others
as thousands ofpatrons will testify.
NT AGENTS WANTED. Address
JAMES c. Otis & CO.,
Boston, Mass.
Machines sent out to Agents and others on
trlal. jel6:3m.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18

Yes; we have at last, after a struggle of
over three years, got decision in favor of
San Andreas. and soon the county business
will be done at this place.-Register.
Query: If it takes three years to get a
"decission," how long will it take to get a
county seats The editor of the Register thinks
the county business will be done at San An
dreas soon. We think not. Great men will
differ.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, Administrator of the es
tate off. D. Sullivan, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from
the first publication of this notice, to the
said Administrator, at his office, Murphys
county of Calaveras.
WILLIAM JONES. Administrator,
of Estate of J. u. Sullivan. Deceased
Murphys August 18th. 1865. aulS.ti
Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1866-08-18
Eastern Summary.

A general abatement of the cholera in the
East is reported. The sanitary precautions
adopted in the various cities appear to have
been effective.-Members of the Louisiana
Convention lave made affidavits charging
Mayor Monroe and Sheriff Hays with being
principals or accessories in the preparation
of the murders on July 3Oth. Gen. BairG,
who stopped the massacre by declaring mar
tial law, has been superseded by order of the
President.-The recent order of the War De-
partment makes a new distribution of militia
Department of California.-A dispatch from
London announces that the relations between
Austria and Italy threaten new hostilities.-
Jas. Pollock, Superintendent of the United
States Mint for the past five years, has been
removed .-The rebel State Government has
gone into operation in Texas. Throckmor-
ton. one of Jeff. Davis generals, was inau-
gurated Governor on the 9th.-Great excite
ment has been caused in London by the dis
covery of plot to blow up the Parliament
House. The Queens speech included an
expression of thanks to the United States for
suppressing the Fenians.-The British au-
thorities at Liverpool have seized six block
ade runners at the instance of the United
States Government.-Austria and Italy have
extended the truce and are negotiating for
peace.-The Gear of Russia has visited the
American squadron at Cronstadt.-The bro
ken cable under the Gulf of St. Lawrence
has been recovered, and New York will soon
be in direct communication with the station
at Hearts Content.-Dspatchesw were receiv-
ed by the Union on Thursday, from London.
Paris and Berlin, in a few hours subsequent
to their date.-A plan for the confederation
of the British provinces in America has been
definitely arranged.-Napoleon has aban-
doned the idea of annexing the Rhinish
provinces to France.-John A. Dix. was,
elected temporary chairman of the Philadel-
phia Convention; Vallandigham resigned his
seat as delegate; Senator Doolittle offered
resolution to prevent lengthy debate
General Steadman was appointed Chairman
of the Committee on Credentials. The re-
port says the Committees were working hard
with view to enable the Convention to fn-
ish yesterday wednesday,. This extraor-
binary haste betrays consciousness of the
humiliating character of the fzzle.