Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-15
rAIAvERAS CHRONICLE.

pnr,cHISG.-Rev. A. Wiley will preach
g. ,be congregational Church in this place,
norrow. Sunday, June 10th, at II o o'clock
NJ. and u O'Clock P: NJ. The public
.re invited to attend.
ror1rH OF JU1Y.-Dear to the heart Of
rory American citizen is the day upon
,rb;eh our independence was declared, and
,beUnited States of America inscribed among
the nations of the earth. The heart swells
with Just pride as one glances back over
the past history of his country, to the time
whsn, composed Of but thirteen feeble colo
MES, surrounded by interminable forests fill
ed with ferocious savages. without an army
or navy, strong only IL their opposition to
tyranny and their determination to be free,
,hree millions of people, putting their trust
IN the God Of battles and the justness OF their
..ause threw off the shackles which bound
them to the Mother country, and casting
,beir lives and fortunes into the scale, de-
Jared and maintained their independence.
Freedom. the glorious heritage which our
fathers sealed with their blood and transmit
.ed to US, that priceless boon which has made
r. as it were a city Of refuge for the oPpress-
"A and down trodden of all nations, hallow
Cd and sanctitied by second baptism in the
brood of its martyrs, has thus far been pre-
ssrved intact, and It's emblem, the starry
banner Of our country, the pride of the brave
and the boast of the free, floating in triumph
from the Kennebec to the Rio Grandc, from
the North Pole TO the Isthmus of Daricn.
from, the Atlantic to the Pacific, is never un-
G,rIed over a slave. The fires Of liberty,
brjrltcr for the enormous sacrifices which
lave been offered up on its altars to the Mo
!och, slavery, are sending forth thaif Cheering
ravs, u beacon light, bow Of premise to the
nations Of the earth that the mighty Republic
Of the West IS but the germ Of a powerwhich
shall vet cause the thrones of tyrants to
erumblc TO dust before the advancing legions
Of universal liberty and equality. Every one
feels gay on the 4th, and all seem anxious to
pursue that course which promises the most
enjoyment. We expect to have considerable
sport in 3Iokelumnc Hill on that day. and
vc are confident that those who may favor
this place with their presence on that occa-
.on, will not regret it. The Z ClampsuS
Titus may celebrate, and if thcy DO. the pub
lie can rest assured that it viii be done in a
manner worthy Of tie evcntful day intended
TO conr.en.oIate. The Fire department
viii give a ball in the evening. Il promises
10 be all THAI can be wished.
Z C1Aursrs Vlrus-Thc affecting scenes
which trarspired upon tie meeting Of Mo
tciummc Lodge 10. 1901, Of the Ancient
and Honorable Order Of L Clampaus Yitus,
on Saturday evening last, can never be Il
lc-d f.ym lie memory Of those who witness
cl ;.g.a. : number Of gentlemen who for
l4sly r sided in ,iia place and were mem
Der, Of the Order, bat Who have lor years
Len separated from Their frarernal brethren
aud dpt.ei shat pure cnioymcnt w!ich flows
Eoa IL. iac~,,naLlc p-ivila2e. and benefits
conferred upon those favored ones who have
t.eaqposiumiy Of meeting frequently in close
,onslr.,ian, were pres,n.. and os TREY ossce
,ao.c ea=zd upon oze familiar scenes, ard
participated IL. the halloved 1i,es and cvre-
monies around the rvs',c altar of the most
du.aceut institution ever vonchsaEed BY God
TO man, their thoughts reverted to the past,
i.erccol!ectiou Of times long gone by weIe
troug}t yiv.dly back to n, II memories, and
=, they noted the vacant places once occupied
by those beloved brethren who have gone
from this earth and gained adrittance to the
Grand Lodge above, were completely over
powered by their feelings. and gave vent to
their sorrow in tears. Notwithstanding the
rigid examination to which candidates for
admission are subjected, both morally and
physically. the Order IS rapidly increasing
in numbers, and the day Is not fer distant
wH-n those who aspire TO the various posi-
tons Of honor and profit within the gift CT
t5e people, will have TO produce a certificate
membership cf the Order to stand ghost
of a chance of success. y Young man start
ing out in life to battle with the world, Who'll
ly dependent upon his own ,nergies and re-
sources 10 carve out name and fortune, can
have 70 better recommend than that he Is
able to stand the severe test applied 10 appi-
cants for admission to the mysterious pre-
cincts of Lodge of the E Clampsus Nitus.
Tonight IS the accepted time.
QUARTz.-At last we are glad to be able
to state that movement in the right direc-
ton has been made towards the development
of our mining interests. \ company of cap
italists, residing in Virginia City, Nevada,
has taken hold Of Lamphear S. Co. 5 lead,
situated in Spring Gplch, near town, and
viii prospect it thoroughly. Laborers, un-
der the supervision of an experienced super
intendent, have already commenced opera
tions, and work is being vigorously pressed
forward. \ shaft fifty feet in depth was
sunk on the claim by the former proprietors.
and an arastra mill erected. The rock taken
from the shaft prospected well, out the Ca
pacity of the mill was so limited that quartz
enough could not be crushed to make it
profitable. The present owners will sink