Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-06-30
School Exhibition.

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Leger's large hall was well filled with ladies'
and gentlemen, all of whom seemed well
pleased with the entertainment The audi
ence manifested great interest in the exer-
cises of the evening, and the frequent ap-
plause which greeted the youthful actors,
testified their hearty approval of the manner
| in which the Masters and Misses performed
their different parts. The entertainment con-
sisted of declamations. dialogues and read
| ings. all of which were really excellent. The
scholars were so familiar with their pieces
that no prompting was required, and during
the entire exhibition, not a single one OF
them faltered or hesitated for an instant
while speaking. Considering the short time
which they had to prepare, and that the
greater portion of them had never partici-
pated in an exhibition before, they acquitted
themselves remarkably well. rejecting credit
upon both teacher and pupils. The reading
in concert by the Fifth Reader class is es-
peciaily deserving of praise. They rendered
some of the most difficult pieces in the Eng
lsh language in a manner which we have
never heard equaled. Their voices chorded
well, their articulation was clear and dis
tinct, and the incubation Of their voices
while reading the different pieces was excel
lent. DR.. Barstow, their teacher, who is one
OF the finest readers in the S ate may justly
feel proud of the creditable manner in which
| fI,.c aIoce al.
nations and dialogues were very appropri-
ate to the occasion, and were well spoken.
We noticed the total absence of that timidity
and bashfulness on the part of even the
smallest children, which is usually exhibited
on such occasions. Where all did SO well, it
is hard to make distinction; but at the risk
of being considered invidious, we will men.
tion the names of the Masters and Misses
whom we think are most Untitled to praise
Master Frank Day, Joseph Horan, Eugene
Burce, Egbert Adams, Milton Garland. MUIR
ray Mckinney, Samuel Kraft, William and
Tommy Louttit, Charles Wells Charles
Coleman, George Leavitt, A. Blize, Albert
Leger, j. Sheridan. S. Cohen, j. Dugan, and
J. Pannia. Misses Bella Louttit. Ella
Crawford, Jennie McFadden, Hattie Buyclz.
Emma Halsey, Maggie Wakerly, Samantha
Blize. Bella Kraft. Lille Stuart. Amelia
English. Amelia Danielwitz, Stella and
Susie Hepburn, Rachael Danielwitz and
Clara Foster.
DR.. Barstow has done more in the short
time he has taught our school. to cultivate
taste for elocution and rhetoric. than all
the teachers we have ever had. We were
very fortunate IN securing his services, and
we have no doubt but what our citizens will
be wise enough to retain them. Our public
school is now in good hands. and we can see
no reason for change in any particular.
a THIEvING B1LL.-Ezra Beals and others
have commenced suit in the District Court
against Amador county to recover some seven
or eight thousand dollars alleged to be due
Calaveras county on the warrant given by
Amador to Calaveras as our proportion of
the debt owing by Calaveras VIXEN the county
was divided and we setup our own hook.
The face of the warrant, $4,000. we paid.
and this action is brought to compel us to
pay interest on this warrant. The matter
has once been tired, and the Supreme Court
decided in favor Of Amador county Last
Winter, the parties interested in the matter,
succeeded In getting an Act passed the Leg
islatuIe, directing the Board of Supervisors
of this county TO pay this interest. This the
Board refuse to do, and hence the commence
ment of this suit. The case was set for hear
ing to-day, but on motion of plaintiffs at
torney, Dudley, the suit has been tt tlansfer-
red to Calaveras county.
We would suggest to our sister county
that as we have one of the finest court houses
in the State. and as her own is in dilapida-
ted condition. she apply to the next Legis-
ture for bill compelling US TO donate ours
to her, and have us set it up at San Andreas
or some other very fine place" in that coun-
ty.-AnsadOr Ledger.
Ever since Amador was set off from this
county. she has been trying to evade the pay
ment of her just debts. The warrant which
Mr.. Beals held against Amador county, was
not paid for number of years after it be-
came due, and interest, to the amount of six
OF seven thousand dollars accumulated. The
Supervisors of Amador, taking advantage of
some informality lu the law, refused to pay
this just demand against the county, and
Mr.. Beals commenced suit to recover
The case was taken to the Supreme Court,
where an opinion was given adverse to Mr..
Beals, in consequence of defect in the law
authorizing division of Calaveras county.
The Supreme Judges admitted the justness
of Mr.. Beals' claim, although they were re-
luctantly compelled to render decision
against him. Having no otker redress. Mr..
Beas appealed to the Legislature of the
State, and succeeded in getting an Act for
his relief passed. This is the bill which the
Ledger stigmatzes as a .'thieving bill."-
Notwithstanding the law passed last Winter
directs the Board of Supervisors to pay the
holder of the warrant the amount claimed,
we understand that they still refuse to do so
and that suit has been again commenced
against them. If there is any " "thieving' in
the matter, it has been done on the other side
of the river.
In reference to your :" very fine Court
House. Mr.. Ledger, don't be so anxious to
give it away perhaps it will be moved SOON
er than you imagine. Jackson isn't situated
exactly in the geographical centre of ANA
dor county. How do you know but what
the ci'izens of Little Amador" may take
notion to move the county seat to lone or
some other very fine place." Go slow.
FRAUD ON THE REvENuE.-It has been as
certained that great frauds are practiced in
San Francisco upon the Internal Revenue
Department. The charges according to an
exchange, are that some of the employees of