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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

Medical CRrd.-Success is said to be
the criterion of merit. If this is so. DR.. Do
herty is not the exception to the rule. Of
the many physicians who advertise to cure
the par ticular branches to which he has de-
voted his particular study, none has attained
that wondrous and general practice which
daily attend at his Office. The great Ricord
of Paris, specially devoted his attention to
the particular branch of medicine denomina-
ted Specific and Chronic. DR.. Doherty has
determined to do the same. Read his adver-
tisement in another column and the sworn
statement of cures.
DR.. W. K. DOHERTY,
Private Medical and Surgical Institute, Sac
ramento street, below Montgomery, San
Francisco. s29:3m.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

IRE.-About seven o'clock on Wednesday
hing last. the thrilling cry of fire" was
I'd in our streets. The alarm was caused
the burning of small dwelling house on
slope of Stockton Hill. The bell on the
fse of Engine Co. No. promptly sounded
alarm and the fire department was speed
on the spot. Fortunately, however, its
Flces were not required. The building
proved was anoccupied. and being sep
ited nom its neighbors by a large yard,
re was little danger of the flames spread
The fire was undoubtedly the work of
incendiary.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
r. THOMP SON
Hotel d'Europe,
CORNER OF MAIN AND LAFAYETTE STREE
M0KELUMNE HILL.

MUkELUM NINE HILL.
'HE undersigned would respectfully an
! nounce to the public, that he has COM
pieted his Hotel-having added stone front
and fitted it up in the most approved style.
The rooms are spacious and airy and have
been fitted up with NEW FURNITURE
throughout. One of the largest and finest
Fl A IL s
in the State, for the accommodation of dan
cling parties, is attached to the house.
The Hotel will be kept on the European plan.
Travellers and others will find it first class
House.
The BAR will be constantly supplied with
the best of Liquors and Cigars.
Guests will always be furnished with the
best the market Affords and no pains will be
spared to make their sojourn at the HOTEL
d. d.EUROPE pleasant and agreeable.
Charges moderate to suit the tims9.
GEORGE LEGER.
Mok. Hill. January 25, lS64jyS67:tf
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

FRIDAY next, February 18th, will be St.
Valentines Day. The mails will be flied
with sweet-scented mssives, containing po-
etical asseverations of undying affection. in
scrIbed upon delicately tinted paper with
the most unapproachabe photographic char
acters surrounded with innumerable Cupids.
wreaths and entwining hearts. Girls. recol-
lect that this is leap year and make the most
of this favorable opportunity. Shall we be
Quien sabe d?
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
Try one of Hexter's hams.

M Oue Vi IleNC2r S mans.
BUSINESS OF THE BRANCH MINT.-The de-
posts at the United States Branch Mint at
San Francisco for the year ending December
3lst, 1867, were-gold $ls, ,152.17 sill
yer, $6l3.117,94, making total of s19, $780,
27o.ll. The coinage for the some period
was-gold. SIS, 100, 900 silver, $3.50, ,534 .92.
Total, $19,37o, ,534.s2. Of the bullion de-
posits (golD Cal fornia furnished $780,
S71.12; Idaho, $l,144, ,4S3.04; Oregon,
1919. .620.90; Montana. $3O9,S43.32; Ne
vada, S49.797.73; parted from silver bullion,
$16S, ,90l.92; fine bars $40. $50. 79l "a for
eign coin. $l53,453.3l; foreign bullion,
$47,35s.42. Total gold deposits. $ls. .923,-
1871. Of the silver deposits Nevada furn-
ished $205.61S.S or little over one-third.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

PRIVATE SCHooL.-A school for juveniles
has been established in town, BY Miss Mary
c. Pitt. The term commenced on Monday
last. Miss Pitt thoroughly understands the
duties of the position she has assumed, and
is well qualified to perform them. An ex-
cellent opportunity is afforded parents to
during the public school vacation.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

FIGHT.-On Thursday last we witnessed a
pugilistic encounter between couple of ur-
chins, aged about ten years. AS they ap-
peared to enjoy the exercise. and scratched,
kicked and pulled each others hair with a
great deal of gusto. we viewed the conflict
in very much the same light the old lady did
the fight between her husband and the bear
strictly non- combatant. Quite number
of grounds" were fought, ending, generally,
in sharp tussle for the capillaries. No
blood drawn. Both parties finally "threw
up the sponge" for want of wind. AS is
usual in all difficulties, the cause which led
to it was a feminine
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

RAPID progress is being made in cleaning
out the large reservoir. A hundred inches
of water. with pressure of fifty feet fall.
are wearing OUT the sedimentary deposit
night and day. Within couple of weeks
at farthest, the task will be COMPLETED.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.-At a meeting of
the Hebrew Benevolent Society,"" held on
February 2nd. 1868, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: NJ.
Gradwohl, President; L. We'll. Vice Presi-
dent; Henry Zerker. Treasurer; F. New
berger, Secretary.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

n. VALENTINES DAY BALL-A hall u,;,,
4 y;veL, on Friday evening. February 14th
/" Valentines Day, at the Pine Grove
.ool House, near the Junction. Good
nc has been engaged and gay time is
cipated. Tickets, including supper, have
liked at the mere nominal price of two
ars. Should the evening be pleasant
quite delegation ofMokelumne Hillians
attend. We return our thanks for a
phmentary ticket, and, providence per-
@e' as the ministers say, shall join in
festivities.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
to it was a feminine.

CosMoRAMA.-Prof. Alexendri s; Co.'S
mammoth collection of "wex fggers"
and diareamic views have been on ex-
hibition in town during the week. Our cit
izens have had the exquisite pleasure of list
eniEg to the harmonious melody of several
drums, combined with the mellihuous strains
of wheezy hand-organ, every night during
the week. Truly we are favored commu-
nitY.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

We are under obligations to Hon. Charles
Maclay for copy of Mr.. Tully's bill to
"locate the capital"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

VIZ are informed by Mr.. Parish that the
bridge across the river at Big Bar will be
,emporarily repaired sufficiently to admit
# the passage of teams-during the next
hrre weeks. Efforts will be made to have
II )mpleted in time to allow the Amador
'eople to cross on the 21st to attend the
-rea ball of the E Clampsus Vitus. We
ave received information from the R. G. SIS
tae jackson and Sutter Creek Lodges,
rat every available conveyance IN those
owns has already been engaged for the &C.
ision. The Committee is actively employed
pelfecting the necessary arrangements for
le accommodation of the numerous guests
ho viii be present, on the most extensive
ale, and with munifiaent liberality never
fore equaled in Mokelumne Hill. While
he ball viii undoubtedly be more numer-
lsly attended than any given in this town
years, no pains or expense will be spared
make it also the most elegant and best
e.ndacted.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

MEMBERS of our delegation will please ac-
cept our thanks for variety of public doc
uments.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

A REWARD of thr ee hundred dollars for the
apprehension of Fox, the murderer of Grey,
is offered by the Governor.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
MOKELUMNE HILL
Hydraulic Water Works

nERSONS WISHING TO HAVE THE
use of water for dwelling houses or 9TH
er purposes, will please apply TO the Collec-
tor.
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 Monday OF
each week.
1t shall be an invariatle rule to shut on
the water if non payment extends longer
than one month.
s.FOORMAN, Proprietor.
H. C. HAMER, Collector.
Mok. Hill, March 9th, 1867.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
,ATURDAN, :::: FEBRUARY s, 1868.

OK Saturday last we visited the "Golden
;ate" claim and the mine owned by Paul
o. Work is being constantly pushed LOT
ard on both, and we are glad to add with the
,,ost satisfactory, results. In the Golden Gate
lain. an incline tunnel, four hundred feet
length has been run, and lead OF paying
rayel one hundred feet in width oeveiopeu'
he incline is run at an angle of forty-hve
egrees. The gravel is drawn up IN car
" a steam engine, which also pumps the
,ater from the mine. The Company have
bopt fifteen hundred car loads of gravel
bread in the "drying yard, which they Will
ASH as soon as it has Stacked sufficiently.
bould the dirt pay as well as It prospects,
-,ill will be erected to crush the gravel as it
taken out. The mine is under the SUPER
.;s;op of Mr.. Howard, gentleman who
boroughly understands the duties of hisipo-
;,;on. The Company have developed what
.,romises to be very remunerative mine.
Paul & Co. are working large number of
,auds and taking out gravel which fairly
listens with the precious particles. The
lain is worked through tunnel eleven
lundred feet in length, nine hundred of
which extends through bed rock hard as
lint. Upon breaking through into gravel,
he tunnel was found to be about thirteen
leet above tie bed of the channel, necessitat-
ng the running of an incline a distance of
,eventy-fve feet. Up this activity the dirt
drawn by mules. The water is taken from
he mine by means of a siphon, an iron pipe
.wo and half inches in diameter being used
or that purpose. At first considerable diff
iculty was experienced in getting it to work
satisfactorily, it being almost an impossibility
o make SO long pipe completely air-tisht.
The difficulty has been obviated, however,
and all the water which accumulates in the
nine is easily discharged through the pipe.
A current of air is kept constantly in cir
,ulation by means of ..water- blast" The
,ravel taken from the claim thus far pays
ixceedingly well, and as there is an mex
laustible quantity of it. the owners will be
repaid four-fold for their expenditure. w,
wish there were many more such claims ii
his vicinity.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

sn at Hexter, Adler & Co.'s, to
lmsisss fresh groceries. provisions,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

FoNE epicurean scoundrel, probably "egg
on by visions of chicken t'icassee in
|spective, made a raid on Mr.. Burce's
Sroost on Tuesday night last, and sue
Fed in capturing fourteen yellow-legged
DDS of the gailinacious species. While
ter crimes than robbing hen-roosts are
pently perpetrated, still We do not con-
that stealing chickens is Distinguishing
Of gentleman, not by any means. The
len keptomaniacs have been extremely
and energetic in this vicinity, recently,
measures should be taken to put stop
eir deprcdations. The aid of the "Stock
eers' and. Farmers Mutual Protection
'ociation" should be invoked or chicken
insurance company should be imme-
~ organized. Such fowl outrages
bid be no longer tolerated in this COM
hity
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

MARVELLOUS EscAPE.-As a gentleman by
name of Edward McDade was driving
I'M town to the Junction. one evening last
.ek, the wheels OF the buggy dropped into
mole in the road with such force as to pre-
)tate him over the dashboard on to the
lie between the horses. Tie night was
ry dark and the road exceedingly rough
:Dade held the reins, but in spite of his
orts the horses ran. lie became entangled
the traces, and once caught his foot in one
fhe wheels while endeavoring to extricate
self from his unpleasant position. At
however, he succeeded in getting loose
dropped down between the wheels, the
Igy passing over him. He received no
rer injuries than few bruises. How he
ped with his life is a mystery. The
ees ran considerable distance, smashing
vehicle to which they were attached, be-
stopping.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

ANSWERS to enigmas published last week ::
No. l, "Ihe Portland Transcript :" No. 2,
"Ihe New York Ledger No. 8. "Abraha
Lincoln. Correct solutions were received
from an. c. P" and "W. Il"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08

If you wish the very best CABINET PHoro-
GRAPHS, you must call on BRADLEY &RU-
LOFSON, 429 Montgomery Street, San
Francisco.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-08
CROSS WORD ENIGMA.
BY L. P.

My first is in strength, but not in might !;
My second is in wrong. but not in right /;
Ny third is in hunger, but not In bite;
My fourth is in darkness, but not in light; ;
My fifth is in black, but not in white;
My sixth is in war, but not in fight;
My seventh is in polished. but not in
white;
MY eighth is in mouse, but not in rat;
MY ninth is in almost, and also in quite.
My whole is something to eat.
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COMMUNICATED.

BURNING OF THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
OFFICE. The ascrption Of the glorious
achievement" of the Wanton, cruel and mali
cious burning OF the Alexandria Gazette office
during the late war, Ito the temporary, at least,
financial ruin Of its owner, and probably a loss
he will never recover from during his life) to
the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, is giving the dis,
tinction to one Of the glorious band OF heroes,
here and hereabouts-when, according to gen
eral belief, it oughtto be shared with the
Eighty eighth Pennsylvania regiment. Sol
dicrs from the first named regiment cut the
hose and prevented the materials from being
remoyed-b but it is more than probable that
soldiers of the latter fired the building. The
whole affair was pronounced by y. S. army
officers here, at the time, to have been one OF
the most disgracetul tranctions and outrages OF
the war. up to the time it occurred. It was
a reign Of terror in Alexandria then. The
burning was determined on, at ',soldiers'
meeting" held the day preceding the night
when lie incendiary act was committed.
- A FRIEND.
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BRETET nm.

Died, ut the residence Of her on, DR.. Vii
hanson. Sistcrsvile Tyler county, West Va,
on the I'd day Of October, 1888, Mrs. ANN
MARGARET WILLlAMSCN relict Of the
la.o Basil Williamson, formerly Of Harper s
Ferry, aged nearly'S9 years,
This cztimable lady is atiectionatey remem-
bered by many citizens OF this and neghborlng
counties She was present at the christening C
her dear Jefferson county" as she always call
Ell it,
Mrs Williamson was one Of the first settlers
NJ Harpcr's Ferry alter the death OF her great
uncle, Robert Harper, the earliest proprietor
who purchased the land from Lord Fairfax,
Baron Cameron.
In early days she advised her sons and other
young friends how they could make themselves
n name, by pointing to the career Of three LADS
who left Jefferson then Berkeley to settle
among the wild Indians Of the Northwestern
Territory. She said I'VE were feasting and
dancing at the ncghbors' houses for Il week be-
fore these young men started, and when they
babe us farewell there was not a dry eye. as we
never expected TO SEQ them again, thinking the
Indians would shay them ut sight" The names
of these Young men have place in history -
Thomas Worthington, Edward Titin and Ro6t.
Lucas, each Of whom became Governor Of Ohio,
and three Of the counties ofthat State bear their
names.
Mrs Williamson was signer to the deed to
General Washington for the Harper's Ferry
property for National ArmOry. CtnrLe$to'rH
Free Press.
Died, in Front Royal, on the 18th Of SPctqm-
Der, after q brief illness, Miss SIDNEY S ia
COBS, youngest daughter Of Col. Z. B. and
Mary 4. Jacobs, aged seventeen, years. inc
subject of this notice was one whose modest
worth, genial disposition, and gentle manners
had won the admiration and love OF all VINO
came within the sphere of her acquaintance;
and her death has cast deep gloom over the
+irap
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ATFXANDRTA= GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Sr1rr DECIDED. The last trespass suit IN the
Rerkelev Circuit was decided last week. 1t
was instituted by Jos. Wheat, of Morgan
against Messrs. JOS. DuckWa!l and Geo. ".
,sberrard, of Morgan, the former Paymas;er
IN The Gonfederate army, and the latter mem
her Of the Virginia Legislature during the war.
Wheat had been arrested during the war by
,GoI. &. 7, O'Ferrall, J. B. Leopard and George
Hunter, and sent On to Richmond. The con
froverted question in the case was to the la
biIity Of Sherrard and DuckWall iI was conGe-
ded, that under the doctrine established by the
SUPREME Court of Appeals Of this State, re-
iecting the plea Of belligerent rights, that the
nersons actually participating in the arrest,
we're liable to the action, but it was denied that
the other defendants, who had no participation
in the arrest, could because, OF their Official re-
Iation to the Confederate Government, be held
responsible to the plaintiff. The cause excited
much interest, and was deliberately argued, on
the law and facts 10th before the Court and
iurv. The utter insolvency Of the three per
sons concerned in the arrest, their non-re5l-
dencc in the State and the liability OF the other
defendants to pay any damages that might be
Jointly assessed against them, gave lts principal
interest to the cause. The jury found verdict
against OFerrall, Leopard and Hunter OF
$1,000 damages, but discharged DuckWaI!! and
Sherrard by verdict of not guilty. Wheat
has thus annoyed the Courts and jurless Tor
nearly three years, with I complaint or ms
wrongs has involved himself in some $2Oo
costs, that he could very i'll afford to bear, and
has reaped as fruit of his labors, verdict
which he would be glad to dispose Of tor the
sum of five dollars. - Winchester Times.
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FERTILIZERS,
D a & U a n 0
D r ONDA g U NO.
To
TIE CHEAPEST AND MOST SUCCESS
Full FERTILIZER on WHEAT
EVER INTRODUCED INTO
THIS COUNTRY.

The Redonda Qua1o has been used extensive.
ly for two years upon every description otcron,
and with the most unprecedented success r.
results Oh the various crops, and especially ffs
wheat crop of the present season, has cstsJl;:II
ed it's reputation beyond all others, and : DE-.
mand unprecedented.
''Redonda" is pure, nstural Guano. eD,,o
~ uniform in its char acter, sold to the !srmer.
IS it is imported, and require: no pFe2sratioa
for the drill. .--.
The extremely low price a. which j. is s,,,
(tho ordinary manufactured phosphatea co:tjg1
over one hundred per Cent above the price -
Redonda) is not the least important fact to tn.
farmer.
Pamphlets, conta ming Testimonials from. far.
mers and planters, in Maryland Virginia d..
aware and New York, from which we eytTsrt
briefly the adjoining on wheat, together Wits
reports and analysis of the most eminent chem.
ists in the country, with full direction: .or II.
use, can be obtained at our warehouse Or from
orr various agents.
REDONDA GUANO on THE #HY}s
Crop OF 1868
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A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE Sun IN 1869. -
Prof. S. N. White writes to a New York pa
per of total eclipse OF the sun which Is to oc-
cur in August, 1869. Ills notes of the track OF
the totality, calculated fifteen years ago, are as
follows: The sun will rise eclipSed il the IN,
terror of Siberia. on the morning of August 1lh
1869. when the shadow will move IN north,,
easterly direction; then turning eastwarGIy and
southWardy, will pass over Behring's Straits
and Northern Alaska about noon oca time
Thence, moving across part OF brush
North America, it will re-enter the United
States in Montana, between two and three Z,
NJ, local time. Moving thence across West
ern Nebraska, it will pass diagonally through
Iowa, passing over Sioux City, Des Molnes
and Keokuk about S o'clock. Thence 1t VIII
move to the southeast over Jacksonvlle, Hin
ois across Southern Indiana, Central kentucky,
Eastern Tennessee, into and across North Car
DINA, and will touch the sea coast IN Pamhco
Sound; and it will finally leave the earth not
far from the BerGnudaS. 1t Will be visible IN all
parts of the u. S., and total over belt OF lou
miles wide along the line just indicated, the
sun being hid more than four minutes.
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CITY ITEMS.
FRIEND.

10 USE economy is advisable at all times, and
that there is such in buying the best as re-
CARDS wearing apparel, like everything. else Is
generally conceded. We would therefore re-
known Clothing Store, 108 King street DE
has surely the best roa dy made Clothing, ever
before brought to this city. By buying of him
you can save much on merchant tailor prices,
and get your garments oqnally as good IN every
respect as well in material as IN make In coafS1
ar and middle class goods, you will surely find
Dealham's cheaper than the cheapest. Give h!m
a call 1T 1913 King street. ocs ~
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Sandy Springs Po4totice,
Montgomery CO. Md, J
G Vim ErichtCn s. Son.


Messrs. VIM CrchtCn 81 Son.
Gentlemen: The Rebounds GuaHo that W.
purchased Of you last fall, has given Z; cL."e
Satisfaction. We applied it to wheat, corn, Do.
tatocs and buckwhcat We sowed one field o.
wheat broadcast, about 400 pounds to the nnce.
in Montgomery county, and narrowed j! II.
which looks well. On the same t4rm IN TN. t12
county, we put in field Of burkwheat, %1ica
was as good as ever grew on land about 2yl
pounds to.the acre Of the Relond&, WAS applied,
The potatoes look well, and the Hcdond. IA.
made Us as good crops rs some Of the iertHza5
that cost us double the price the Eedonda Did.
We gowcd field of wheat last laI! Oh cur
farm in Howard county, and put i! III with "
drill, we put about 800 pounds Of Rc4ondHH t.
the acre. This wheat looks rather better tD".
the wheat on the Montgomery farm, ooi1 F..
in the same week; we are so well pleased villa
it, that We used four tons thi7 spring on c3 Tl.
oats and potatoes, and the crops look we'll W.
used it in our garden, and We think we h"Te 3'ir
of the best market gardens in the country
Our neghbors say 50 at any rate.
We are so well pleased with the Le4o@la
Guano, that we intend to use ten tons TINS la"
on wheat Yours, truly,
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Augusta County Fair, which comes OFT
on the 9th, 2Sth and 29th Of October, proml-
ses to be fine affair." Preparations have been
made to accommodate all who come with wa
CONS and tents with convenient camping grounds.
Registration before the county Board, in
Jefferson, West Virginia, was proceeding very
we'll on Monday week. when all at once an order
was received from Boarman dissolVlng the
Board, and appointing one still more radical.
The Clarke Journal remarks upon the "look-
ing up Of Berryville. Houses for business
purposes and dwellings are being erected, and
the schools are fourishing.
Martin Maddux, formerly Of the City Hotel,
and more recently Of the Mansion House, Al,
exandria, is now in the BUSINESS house OF
Messrs. Samuel Orendorf & Son, Baltimore.
Thos. R. Laird has been appointed superVi-
sor of internal revenue for tho district COM
posed of Virginia and West Virginia. This is
the third supervisor as yet appointed.
The Sismese Twins, with two Of their chill.
dren and "Crcassan beauty" are on exhi-
bition in Winchester.
Gen. Imboden is building two fine private
residences on the corner OF Tenth and Capitol
streets, Richmond.
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Our FRIEND, HENRY STRAUSS. who IS al
ways oblging and accommodating, begs leave
to inform his friends and the public in general
that he has returned homo again, after an ab-
sence of two weeks up Moth We can say with
pleasure that after looking through his well Sc
}ected stock Of Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boots and SHOES, Trunks, VaIise;s
Satchels etc, one cannot leave his estab-
lishment without purchasing. He has also
made an addition to his store in the Wny OF q
wholesale room, where he would be p!rased 10
have his numerous friends and acquaintance
call upon him. HENRY STRAuSS'
I48 King ct opp. w, a. &G; r. Depot
con 21-tf Alexandria, Va.