Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-11-14

honor and profit which the possession of the |
County Seat conferred upon US. we never
asked for any little etceteras in the shape of
Conventions. Institutes and "sich" like;
but now that we have been denuded of our
glory, stripped of our honor, divested of our
profits and brought down % the level of our
sister towns, we claim an equal share of the
floating spoils. We are decidedly in fa-
yor of the next Teachers Institute being
held here, and think that if justice is done it
will be.
WM. P. PEEK, ESQ, who for the past six
years has occupied the responsible position
of Supervisor from this District, and who is
at present Chairman of the Board, will short
ly retire to private life, his term of Office ex-
piring this month. We are exceedingly
modest in our praise of Mr.. Peek when we
state that the citizens of this District, OF
whatever political opinions. are extremely
gratifed with his course during his long
t,rm of office, and that lac has performed the
laborious, unpleasant duties of his position.
promptly, efficiently and for the enhancement
of the interests of the county. Notwith-
standing the enormous depreciation in the
valuation of property which has taken place
within the past few years. the financial con-
dition of the county's affairs is much better
than when Mr.. Peek was first entrusted
with q voice in their management-a fact
gratifying both TO Mr.. Peek and his constit-
uents. NJ. Peek retires from office with the
good wishes. respect. confidence and esteem
Of all who know hun, and with his popular
ity unimpaired.
New YEARS EVE BALL.-Eagle Hook and
- ladder Company contemplate giving grand
ball, on New Years Eve, for tie benefit of
5he Company. They have recently erected
a new house which has depleted their treas
ury and placed them in debt. The repats-
ton which the Eagles have already acquired
in the TerpsicisarCan line is not excelled by
any of our local organizations, and is guar
antee that the ball on the 3lst Of December
will be fine affair. Our gallaat fremen
should be encouraged to keep their orsani-
cations intact. Tie preservation OF our town
demands it and the "boys" deserve that
much recognition of their services. The pro-
aramme will be published, shortly.
RErrRSEp.- Miss Matilda HGrc!lner,
daughter of DR.. Hccrchner. of our town, who
has been enjoying Continental tour during
the mast SIX months, returned on Saturday
last. The young lady informs US that, al
though she had "sp-l-endid' time, and
saw much to entertain, instruct and amusc,
she prefers the quiet freedom of her Caifor
MIA home to the restraints and empty con-
ventionalities of European society. She re-
ceived cordial welcome from her young
friends and acquain,ances, by whom she has
been greatly MISSED.
Uox. A. P. DUDLEY arrived in town on
Wednesday evening last. During the recent
campaign he has stumped nearly the entire
State, and we do no injustice to others when
we say that no mans efforts conduced more
towards our glorious triumph than Mr..
Dudley's. He drew larger audiences than
any other speaker, on either side. and his
style of addressing them was both convinc-
ing and entertaining. He deserves we'll of
the party. Mr.. Dudley left on Thursday
morning for Shasta, having been retained in
q murder case.
O11rHANr & CoLToN-the well known
San Andreas catercrs-have purchased and
reftted the Metropolitan Hotel in that place
and are now prepared to furnish their friends.
the public generally or "any other man"
with first class accommodations. Oliphant
and Cotton are names as familiar as house
hold words in Calaveras and adjoining coun-
ties. and are inseparaby connected with
something good to eat and drink. A good
hotel is like an oasis in the desert, to the
weary traveller, and the Metropolitan is one
of that kind. 1t makes us hungry to think
of it. May the Metropolitan ever be crowded.
AS Winter comes on with its rains. winds
and frosts. people are showing their good
sense by purchasing those nice beaver suits
at Davidsons. We expect to have to wear
bladder suit during the entire season,
unless our travelling agent is more successful
than we apprehend he will be. But, nil
desperandtm
CoRREcTIoN.-Last week, in the hurry
ana confusion incident to election, we stated
Mr.. Prindle's majority to be 81, when we
should have said 73. We gave the returns
correctly. but friend figured up the result
and made the mistake which we take infinite
pleasure in correcting.
The nights were exceedingly cool during
the fore part of the week. Jack Frost. ma
lures landscape decorator, gave us sample
of his artistic excellence. We noticed his
handiwoIk several mornings.
PETTIcoAT.-The rock taken from this
celebrated claim continues to paw at the rate
of $l25 per ton. We challenge the State to
produce another such mine. Match IL"
PUBIC ScHooL.-Both Departments of
the public school will be again opened on
Monday next Boys and girls, be promptly
on hand.
Now that election is over and people be-
gin to "cool off" they should protect them
selves by purchasing supply of warm un-
der clothing at Gradwohl's.
OuR Amador eontemporary-the Ledger
has commenced the fourteenth year of its
existence. May it live long to battle for the