Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-03-23

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week, in which he takes exceptions to few
remarks which we made week previous in
regard to the illegal protectors of the
County Hospital. He says that We "speak
ously." If we spoke of them sneeringly we
did SO unwittingly, for we have the highest
respect imaginable for Grand Juries. We
have always considered them of the utmost
Importance in our county affairs, and be-
ieved that their recommendations should be
followed as precisely as possible in every
respect. If they should see fit in their wis
dom. to advise the removal of the State
Capitol to San Andreas, we should feel itour
bounden duty to advocate the measure as
strenuously as possible. Grand Juries are
the most potent safeguards thrown around
the rights of the people and an absolute
guarantee for the stability and perpetuity of
our free institutions. While the Grand
Jury is in session, crime "hidesits diminished
head =" and honest men breathe freer. "Tax
Payer" says:
Is it possible that the CHRONICLE man is so
ignorant as to suppose that DIR. Hoerchner is
not responsible to any one for the conduct of
the Hospital, or is the DIR. so infallible as to
preclude an Inspection of the institution by
the Grand Jury. Are not all our public
matters open to the same scrutinity.
We do not deny the right of the illegal
protectors to visit the Hospital or anything
else that they wish to, and have not the
slightest objection to their exercising their
recommending proclivities to their hearts
content. Whenever the Grand Jury wish to
inspect the institution which they seem to
think is placed especially under their legal
protection and fostering care, we presume
that our county physician will, as heretofore,
be only too happy to afford them every
facility in his power to do so. AS to the
" infallibility" of DR.. Hoerchner, we are
free to confess that we consider him as liable
to err as the balance of mankind. God
Almighty and the Grand Jury are the only
two personages upon whose entire exemption
from the errors of mortality we would bet a
cent. Tax Payer" says that ait is the
duty of the Grand Jury to inspect all public
institutions and report thereon to the Super
visors," and he thinks that I" it is very incon-
venient for them to spend their time and
money to visit the Hospital without adequate
compensation" Calaveras expects every
Grand Juror to do his duty, no matter how
arduous it may be; and if that body neglects
to visit the Hospital, and it should by any
means be found out that one of the inmates
of that institution had missed his regular
plate of beans, they can rest assured that the
citizens of this county will hold them
responsible for the damage. The Grand
Jury need not be at much expense or lose
but little time in visiting the Hospital, even
if it remains where it is at present. One
| day would certainly be sufficient for that
purpose. By the time they convene again,
the roads will be in excellent condition, the
weather fine, and walk from San Andreas
here and back, after they have been confined
in the jury room for several days, would
prove beneficial to their health and not i'm
poverish the people. "Tax Payer" is such
an ardent admirer of the principles of
economy, it is wonder to us that he does
not advise the removal of the county seat to
Mokelumne Hill. where buildings for the
accommodation of the officials are already
erected. instead of putting the county to an
expense of thirty or forty thousand dollars
by building court house at San Andreas.
By doing this he would also gain his darling
object of having the Hospital placed under
illegal protection" The only reason why
we don't want the Hospital removed to San
Andreas is, because we fear it would have to
be enlarged to accommodate all who would
apply for admission. ....
GONE INTO BUSINESS. young friend
Ferdinand Newberger, has purchased the
stock of goods formerly owned by Mr. Misch,
and will continue the business at the old
stand. Mr.. Newberger has resided among
us for long time, and by his urbane, cour-
teous manners, and genial social qualities,
has made hosts of friends, all of whom he
will be glad to see at his store. Mr.. Misch
has been engaged in business in Mokelumne
Hill for a number of years, and has acquired
a reputation for honesty and fair dealing, of
which he may well be proud. He departs
shortly on visit to his old home in Europe,
and will carry with him the best wishes of
large circle of friends.
MEETING of the citizens of Mok elumne
Hill and vicinity is called on the 9Th of April
next, for the purpose of taking some means