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Letter to Editor
March 13, 1858
Amador Weekly Ledger
Jackson, Amador County, California
What is this article about?
Letter from Clinton, March 9, 1858, by C.O.S. to Ledger editors praises the village's mining wealth, community support for a self-funded school over two terms, and active lyceum with debates on inventions' impact on laborers (affirmed), crime's causes, and an upcoming essay on labor's necessity and nobility.
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Clinton, March 9th, 1858.
Eds. Ledger: There has been, during the past winter, much said and written about our little village, but I think there has not been much exaggeration. There are certainly some very rich mining claims here, and also a noble society of people. They have, although the number of children is small, supported a public school during two terms, unassisted by any public fund. The people take a deep interest in everything of a literary character, and consequently, our Lyceum has received much attention. The debates are generally of a highly interesting character. The last question, "Do Inventions have a tendency to improve the condition of the laboring classes;" was decided in the affirmative. The question for next discussion is, "Does crime result more from necessity than from natural inclination?" C. O. Parsons was appointed, and will deliver an essay on the Necessity and Nobility of Labor, on next Saturday evening.
Yours, &c.,
C. O. S.
Eds. Ledger: There has been, during the past winter, much said and written about our little village, but I think there has not been much exaggeration. There are certainly some very rich mining claims here, and also a noble society of people. They have, although the number of children is small, supported a public school during two terms, unassisted by any public fund. The people take a deep interest in everything of a literary character, and consequently, our Lyceum has received much attention. The debates are generally of a highly interesting character. The last question, "Do Inventions have a tendency to improve the condition of the laboring classes;" was decided in the affirmative. The question for next discussion is, "Does crime result more from necessity than from natural inclination?" C. O. Parsons was appointed, and will deliver an essay on the Necessity and Nobility of Labor, on next Saturday evening.
Yours, &c.,
C. O. S.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Education
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Clinton Village
Mining Claims
Public School
Lyceum Debates
Inventions Labor
Crime Necessity
Nobility Of Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
C. O. S.
Eds. Ledger
Letter to Editor Details
Author
C. O. S.
Recipient
Eds. Ledger
Main Argument
the village of clinton has rich mining claims and a noble society that supports a public school and literary activities like the lyceum without public funds, countering any exaggeration in prior reports.
Notable Details
Debate On Whether Inventions Improve The Condition Of Laboring Classes Decided Affirmatively
Upcoming Debate On Whether Crime Results More From Necessity Than Natural Inclination
C. O. Parsons To Deliver Essay On The Necessity And Nobility Of Labor