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THE LEDGER.
•p. A. SPRINGER & CO.
Democratic County Convention.
At a meeting of the Democratic County Central
Committee for the county of Amador, held at the
Court House, in the town of Jackson, on the
loth day of June, 1867, it was
Resolved, That the Democratic County Convcn
tion be held at the Court House, in the town of
Jackson, oh Wednesday,lnly Slli. 185 T,
at 10 o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing ten
Delegates to the Democratic Stale Convention to
be held at the City of Sacramento on the Hth day
of July, 1857. and also for the purpose ol nomina
ting a candidate for State Senator for the 1. in
Senatorial District, two candidates lor the Assem
bly for Amador county, and one Superintendent of
Common Schools, ami three Supervisor* the dele
gates from each Supervisor District to nominate
one Supervisor.
Precinct Meetings.
We would recommend that the Democratic voters
of the several precincts in Amador county meet in
their respective precincts, on the (till day ol
JfHly, and elect Delegates to the County Coveu
tion for the purposes above specified.
The basis of representation as fixed by the Com
mittee is one Delegate to each precinct and one lor
each fifty Democratic votes, end one for a fraction
over twenty votes, based upon the Democratic vote
of the last general election; giving to the various
precincts the following representation:
Jackson 7 Pine Grove, 2
Volcano 10
Butte City 2
Lauoha ITuna 2
lone City, 3
Putt's Bar, 2
Log Store 1
Rich Bar 1
Viddletow n 3
Dry town 3
Arkansas Diggings,.. 2
N. Y. Ranch 1
Clinton 3
U. Kanchcria, 2
L. Rancheria, 1
Amador, 2
Sutter Creek, 3
Boston Store, 1
Q Ranch 2
Willow Springs, 2
Aqueduct 2
Wisconsin Bar 1
Forest Home, 1
1
Forks of Cossumncs,
By order of the Central Committee of Amador
county.
N. C. F. LANE, Chairman.
Jackson, June 15th, 1857.
JAOBLSON i
Saturday morn., june 20, issu
Precinct Meetings and County Convention.
Uy the call of the Democratic Central Commit- I
toe for the county of Amador, it will be seen that j
the Democratic voters are recommended to assem
ble, In the several Precincts, on the 6th day ol
July, and elect delegates to attend the County Con
vention on the Bth day of July.
It would be impossible to impress upon the De
mocracy too strongly the necessity of attending
the precinct meetings. The success and welfare of
the party depend upon this, and we trust that every
good, substantial Democrat will feel it his duly to
be present. Nearly all the mischief that befalls
the party is occasioned by a failure to attend the
primary meetings, whereby unfit representatives
of Democracy are chosen as delegates to Conven
tions.
Let the Democracy of each precinct meet to
gether and select from their number true, tried
and faithful members of the party as delegates to
the County Convention. Democratic principles arc
as himilar as household words; there can be no
controversy as to what Democracy is; the platform
of the party is exhibited in full view; therefore let
the delegates who are to be chosen stand upon it—
let them stand directly upon it, without “if” or
“and'’ on any question.
There is much talk among the common enemy
of dissensions in the Democratic ranks. We deny
that there is any such thing as dissension in Ama
dor county ;elect good sound Democrats as delegates
to the Convention, and the present harmony will
continue. All that could produce dissension would
be a Convention of “fishy’’ or doubtful Democrats;
and while we are satisfied that there are those who
seek, by this means, to divide and then conquer
the Democracy of Amador, (and of the State) we
are fully confident that they w ill signally fall, for
there are too many govil Democrats—Old Line
Democrats, if you choose to so call them—who
have had their eyes opened upon the subject.
Let the Democracy of Amador send Delegates
to the County Convention who are Democrats from
principle—Democrats whose sincerity can be im
plicitly relied upon—and we shall have an easy
and pleasant campaign. Otherwise wc aJiould not
like to answer for the result. There is n feeling
among those Democrats who have “stood fire’’ un
der all circumstances—those- who have remained
true in defeat as well as in victory—which will not
brook trilling, or the supremacy of “fishy” councils.
This may be calculated upon.
Nicaragua.
Most of our readers have by this time read
the result of Walker’s expedition to Nicara
gua. At all events, we have no room for
particulars. He has left that country—res
cued by the U. S. Sloop-of-war Si. Marys—
and the transport of his men provided for at
Costa Rican expense. He did not surrender
to the enemy, but accepted the proffered as
sistance of the Captain of the U. S, Vessel.
Walker and his officers left Rivas wearing
their side arms, and were conveyed to Pan
uama in the St. Marys.
Walkers fatal movement occurred when he
seized the Transit Route. But for that ho
would now be firmly established in Nicara
gua. He declares his intention to return
with sufficient force, and recover his lost pos
sessions in Central America, and also, we
suppose, to take satisfaction upon Costa Ri
ca.
The seed has been sown, and the whole
of Central America must sooner or later be
come North-Americanized.
Dkuociutic Victory in lowa —The nows
by the last steamer confirms the report that
the recent election in Jowu had resulted in a
Democratic triumph. Wherever elections
have been held in the northern States, there
have been large Democratic gains on the vote
of last lull, which goes to show that the
“freedom shrieking” pack are rapidly weak
ening.
Thanks. —We are indebted to the kind
ness of J. (i. Severance, Esq., for the excel
lent report of the evidence in the murder tri
al, which we publish elsewhere.
Important District Court Decision
We understand that in the District Court
on Tuesday Inst, in the case of George IF.
Green vs. The Jackson Water Company, n
decision was rendered by Judge Creaner
which gives to mechanics, nrtizens and labor
ers a lien on the entire work upon which they
may have been engaged; and if the work were
commenced before any mortgage or other in
cumbrance was executed, the lien has priority
over the mortgage.
This certainly is an' important decision to
persons holding liens; and we are informed
that the effect of the decision secures some
forty-eight or fifty thousand dollars claimed
by Capt. F.llison, of this county, against the
company and J. B. Bayerque the mortgagee.
The suit was tried on the part of the plain- j
tiff by Thomas D. Grant and James 11. Hardy, i
Esqrs., and for the defence by Messrs. Cope j
and Hubbard, and Lorenzo Sawyer, Esqr.
There were three other important points;
raised in the case, upon which points the j
court purposely declined to an opinion
because the case must be decided on the first |
point.
Ist. It was contended by Mr. HrtWy that j
corporations were the creatures of statutes, .
and had no powers save such as are given in |
their charter; and the statute conferring no
power to mortgage or alienate their corporate
property, the mortgage from the Jackson
Water Company to Bayerque was without:
authority of law and void.
2d. That the Circuit Court of the United i
States is a court of limited jurisdiction, and
every fact necessary to give that court juris
diction must appear Upon the pleadings and
record, affirmatively. An averment that Bay
erque was a resident alien, and that the Jack
son Water Company did business in Califor
nia does not give jurisdiction. A corporation
aggregate is uot a citizen; the averment should
be that a majority of the stuck holders were
not only residents but citizens.
3d. This was a proceeding to foreclose a
mortgage. Our statute prescribes the manner
of foreclosing mortgages. An alien cannot
foreclose a mortgage on real property in the
Federal courts, because the Fedral laws give
aliens no rights of property. The United
States will protect his person, but it is the
attribute of State soverignty to escheat or
protect his property.
Destruction of Drytown.
It is with emotion of heartfelt regret that
wc are compelled to chronicle the almost total
destruction of Drytown, by fire, during the
forenoon of Monday lost. Our correspon
dent “ Homer” gives a complete and correct
ed list of losses, which may be fully relied
upon, Drytown has been one of the most
flourishing towns in Amador county, and the
citizens of the place have been noted, and
justly so, for their energy, enterprise and hos
pitality.
It is hard, indeed, after men have toiled
for years, and accumulated sufficient to cna
' blc them to conduct a prosperous business, to
have it all swept away in an hour. It would
be very likely to discourage any people but
Californians, whereas, experience seems to
prove that they arc only stimulated to renewed
exertion by such calamities.
The people of Drytown will not be “ be
hind the foremost;” already have they com
menced rebuilding, and in a short time the
town will be “better than ever.” We trust
that the sufferers will speedily recover their
losses.
lly reference to the proceedings of a pub
lic meeting held in Drytown, it will be seen
that no assistance lias been “offered” or “re
fused.” Other towns of the county, it seems
to us, should not be backward in tendering a
helping hand. It is a matter of surprise
that a movement of the kind has not been
made.
The Pennsylvanians. - This excellent
troupe gave concerts in this place on Friday
and Saturday evenings of last week, and on
last Wednesday evening, to large and delight
ed audiences. Their entertainments are
sprightly and pleasing, and of entirely unob
jectionable character. The Misses Mande
villcsing beautifully, and look charming upon
the stage. Their visit to Jackson has had a
sorry effect upon all the bachelors in the place
—“m-m-m-e-n-tal de-bib-b-bility” is shockingly
prevalent. Mr. Taylor is evidently on ac
complished musician. Johnson is by odds the
most mirth-provoking comic singer in the
country. His equal, if there be an equal,
has not yet visited California. We like him
exceedingly—“and so does "Mrs. Johnson.”
Mr. Armstrong's Report.
The very lucid report of Mr. Armstrong,
chairman of the Amador Wagon Hoad sur
vey committee, will be lead with a lively in
terest. It gives a better idea of the nature
of the mountains from the Big Tree pass to
that of the Old Carson Route than anything
that has heretofore appeared in print. Air.
Armstrong and those who accompanied him
are entitled to much credit for the faithful
manner in which they fulfilled the duty as
signed them, more especially as the labor was
without pecuniary reward.
“Up the Chimney." —The gold that went
“up the chimney” at the S. F. Branch Mint
is not yet satisfactorily accounted for
VOLCANO ITEMS.
They ore still prosecuting the “Open'Cut’s >
to drain the Volcano basin. The rock is
very hard and therefore the progress is slow, j
About one fourth of it is done.
Arrangements are being made to renew
work on the Tunnel that is to tap the basin
at the depth of seventy or eighty feet. The ;
Co. advertise for proposals to bore one hun
dred feet of it.
Hartrum ft Wagstaff have commenced cut-I
ting liny. Their crop is good.
The Republicans are to have their prima
ry meetings on the evening of the 20th. inst.
Dr. Schocncmann has a yearling rattle-1
snake alive in a cage at his drug store. It is |
not very savage. A live mouse was put into
its cage and they soon became good friends.
An incident occnred here recently that has
caused much discussion. A tadpole or j tolly-1
wog was found in some milk, and the point j
is whether it was drank in by the cow and
milked out, or did it climb into the pitcher.
A new saloon called the “ Rialto ” has
been opened in the basement of the Centre
store. It is a cool place and attracts the
warm and dry at all hours of the day.
The new bridge across butter Creek is
nearly completed.
The American party will probably meet on
Saturday evening in secret caucus to prepare
for the approaching campaign.
The new Methodist Meeting house is ap
proaching completion. It is a very neat
structure and occupies a prominent position.
Yai.vable Mining Interest For Salk.—
By reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that J. D, Mason, Esq., offers
for sale his interest (one half) in the celebra
ted Mason & Foster claim, at Volcano.—
[ The claim is very rich—it is, in fact, looked
upon as the great claim in Amador county.
Purchasers will of course examine and pros
j pcct for themselves.
Arm Broken. —ln the Temperance claim
i on Union Flat, one day last week, n M. War-
I ren had an arm broken, in two places, above
i the elbow. The injury was caused by the
falling of a large rock. Mr. W. was also
cut across the back.
Public Meeting.
At a meeting of the citizens of Drytown, con
vened for the purpose of expressing their thanks
for the kindness extended to the sufferers conse
quent upon the recent fire in this place, Dr. S. F.
Benjamin was called to the Chair and W. T. Curtis
chosen Secretary.
On motion,
G. W. Seaton, Dr. C. W. Fox and Dr. Kasmier
were appointed a committee to report Resolutions
expressive of the feelings of the citirens of Dry
town in reference to the object of the meeting.—
The committee made the following report which
was unanimously adopted:
Wbkreas. Our town was. on the 15th inst., nearly
wholly destroyed by fire, and many were in con
sequence of the calamity without shelter and
bread, and whereas, a telegraphic dispatch from
Jackson, published in the Sacramento Union
and Stale Journal of to-day, announced that
the citizens of Jackson had tendered assistance
which the Drylowniles refused, having determin
ed to decline it from any quarter; therefore,
Resol vid. That we never heard of the kind offer
of the citizens of Jackson till we read the same in
the Sacramento papers, and that we have neither
requested nor refused assistance from any source.
Resolved, That we feel truly grateful to M* -srs.
Lcvinsky, Harris and Sanders for the bread they
brought in our lime of need, and will ever remem
ber them as our friends.
lit solved. That we hereby tender our thanks to
Mrs. Finn, of Indian Creek, for her kindness in ma
king her house a present home for female sufferers
of this place.
He solved. That we hereby tender our thanks to
Messrs. Kightmyer <t Babcock. J. C. Williams and
Lewis Bros, for the liberal and real assistance ren
dered by them.
Resolved, That the ladies of this place anil vi
cinity did. upon the occasion of our recent calami
ty, exhibit traits which pertain to real worth in
time of trial.
Resolved. That we will ever remember with emo
tion and gratitude the ready aid of the people
around Drytown, and particularly point to them as
our friends indeed.
lit solved . That the II eeklt/ ledger and Sacra
mento papers are requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
S. F. BENJAMIN. Ch'n.
W. T. Ccbtis, Sec.
Drytown Correspondence.
Dettown, June 18th, 1857.
Metsrt. Editor*; —The following is very near a
correct list of the losses sustained in this place by
the recent lire;
C. 11. Misner. provision store, 8.000
I). J. Bell, Exchange Hotel 6,000
Geo. Matthews, saloon and dwelling, 4,000
W. O. Clark, provision store, 4c., 5,000
Henry Meiss 2,000
Lung Wah, China store, 4,500
Ah Cheu, “ “ 3.000
Peter Yager, saloon and dwelling 1,800
John Kasmier. drug store 6,000
Adam Ludy, bakery, _ _ i’^oo
Lewis Auerbaok, clothing store . Mm
S. Lewis, liquors and cigars, 700
Lewis Meiss, 1,500
Paul Lucas, German Hotel, 1,500
G. Lizer, clothing store, 2,000
N. Kt ibel, goods, 1,000
E. W. Walton, Uncle Sum Hotel 2,000
Rightmyer 4 Babcock, 500
G. W. Seaton, 250
John Brown, 150
John Wcast 300
Fredireka, 500
Joseph Timmerman 800
Candida ..1,000
John Timmerman 200
J.C. Williams 400
Manuel King 600
J. B. King 150
Mary A. Daughterly 150
Bishop A Barker, livery stable, 1,000
Coover A Co, 400
Robert Smith 200
David Miller 300
Hunt 4 Co 600
There were fifty-two houses burned, among which
were fourteen stores.
Mrs. Clocker had $lOOO stolen after it was taken
out of the house, W. O. Clark bad $9OO stolen.
The town is being rapidly rebuilt. Tbc street is
fall of lumber, and nil is activity. I think the
new arrangement relative to the widening of tbc
old and the opening of the new streets will mid
very much to the convenience and appearance of
the town.
David Miller, Joseph Timmerman and Hunt &
Co. have already erected houses.
Yours. 4c., HOMER
Report of the Amador Wagon Road Bur
vey Committee
ToThos. B. Wade, Esq:— The Committee
appointed l>y the Road Convention, held at
Jackson on the 15th of May last, for the
purpose of examining a wagon road route
over the Sierra Nevada mountains, on the di
vide between the Mokclumne and the Cos
umnes end American rivers, Report:
That three of the Committee, (Mr. Wood
ruff, Mr. Clements and the undersigned,) left
Volcano May 25th, and proceeded on the
main ridge to the summit; but owing to pri
vate business, Mr. Woodruff was compelled
to return Indore we reached the summit, and
at Hope Valley Mr. Clements left for Carson
Valley. The undersigned, then in company
with Mr. Hosier ond Mr. Tousley, proceeded
to examine the ridge from the point where
the Old Carson Road crosses the western sum
mit to the Big Tree road, a distance of about
twelve miles; and found it impracticable to
construct a wagon road along the same, to
intersect the said Big Tree road. But by
continuing the Old Carson Route to within
one half mile of the western summit, then
turning slightly to the right, and running
along the ridge about three-fourths of a mile
to a point where the main ridge turns ab
ruptly to the north, a road can bo made by
cutting through and along the side of a pre
cipitous rock for a distance of fifty rods,
coming out on a spur or bench of the ridge
running north, known as the Eastern summit
on the Old Carson Route. This cut will cost
about SB,OOO Then continuing in a circuit
ous route around this bench ton ridge between
two small tributaries of Carson river, descend
ing this ridge at an easy grade into Hope
Valley, and intersecting the Old Carson Road
about one mile east of Red Luke, thus avoid
ing the Eastern summit on the Old Carson
Route, above Red Lake, and shortening the
distance about six miles. This portion of the
road will be between four and five miles in
length, and will cost about $“,000. At this
point we are about six miles above the head
of Carson canon, whence we will follow by a
very easy grade the west branch of upper
Carson river to the head d the canon, and
there unite with the Big Tree Road and
Sherman Day’s surveyed route.
In order to present a more perfect idea of
where the various routes cross the main sum
mit, or divide, it will be necessary to give a
description of this section of the mountains.
Commencing, then, at the point where the
Big Tree road cosscs the divide, the bearing
of the main ridge is northwest to the point
where the Old Carson road crosses the West
ern summit, a distance of twelve miles, and
about two miles north and running parallel
with the Mokclumne river for this distance,
(twelve miles,) ond is here the dividing ridge
between the waters of the Mokclumne and
Carson rivers. At or near the Western sum
mit the ridge turns abrupt to the northeast,
forming almost a right angle; and the Mo
kelumno river at the same point turns ab
ruptly to the south, and here, for a distance
of about three miles, it becomes the dividing
ridge between tbe Soutli Fork of the Amer
ican river and Carson river. At this point
the ridge divides, and forms what Sherman
Day calls the Eastern and Western summits
on his route, the eastern ridge continuing
northeast and being the divide between Hope
and Luke Valleys, or upper Truckee, and
Carson and Truckee rivers, and terminating
in low hills on the plains west of the sink of
the Humboldt. The western ridge runs
nearly north, and is the main ridge of the
Sierra Nevada*, and is the actual divide be
tween the waters of the Great Basiu uud
those of the Sacrameuto valley.
Going buck to the Old Carson Route on the
western summit, a spur of the ridge running
North-west continues in that direction and
terminates between Silver Luke creek and the
South Fork of the American river, nearly or
about North of Tragedy Springs, while the
Northern ridge seems to cross this spur, and
continuing down and between the Mokelumnc
uud American rivers, forms the Great Divide
on which the Old Carson Road runs to I’la
cerville, Diamond Springs Volcano, Ac. At
the point where these ridges cross, or seem to
cross it is proposed to cut through the pre
cipitous rock before mentioned, thereby sav
ing six miles in distance, avoiding the East
ern Summit, and descending to Hope Valley
at a grade of five or six degrees and thereby
avoiding the descent to and crossing of the
American river at the head of Clear Lake.
The altitude of this puss, where the road
crosses, is about 9,000 feet, which is about
the altitude of the Big Tree I’ass, and is
about 1,800 higher than Luther's pass, at
the foot of Hope Valley, where Day’s survey
crosses the Eastern Summit.
Notwithstanding this difference in the
heights of the summits, there can be a good
W agon Road made over the route we propose
for much less money than on Day’s route,
without adopting a higher grade than 5° be
cause there is already a very good road with
tire exception of the cut otr the summit, where
the great expense will be.
\\ lieu completed, this route will compare
favorably with either tbe Big Tree or Day’s
route. There is less natural difficulty in
crossing the divide on the Big Tree route, for
the ascent on either side to the divide is very
easy; hut it would beeriually favorable out his
route were the road constructed as above
contemplated. The summit ou the Big Tree
route is us high as ou the Carson route, and
the snow in winter about the same depth;
uud during the winter the belt of snow is
some wider on the Big Tree route, besides it
is necessary to cross several streams or go
above them, thus keeping the road upon
higher ground, and nearly parallel with the
crest of the mountains fur a long distance
where the snow would be deeper. The diffi
culties therefore on the Big Tree route is in
crossing the streams and the broken country
over which it pusses. Nevertheless it is a
good route, and should be improved, and it
is the route for that portion of the stale where
it terminates, and the zeal exhibited by
those interested for the construction of the
road upoe that route is commendable.
The same may be said of the Day route,
with the exception of snow, as this is more
free from snow than either of the other routes
and if the road should be built on the grade
line as surveyed, will be the best road over
the mountains. But the cost of construction
is the great objection to this route.
Will the business of the great Basin justify
the expenditure by private subscription? 3
The improvmcut of the middle route will
be as advantageous to Sacramento,ns the Pla
eerville route, and can he improved and made
a good wagon road, at a much less excuse
than cither of the others.
Much has been said about winter roads; to
attempt to make a winter road over the
mountains at present, would be preposterous;
if there were settlements along the road, it
could be doue, but the business will not jus
tify the expense necessary to keep a wagon
road open during the winter season.
The only advantage that the 1 >ay route has
over the other routes is, that if can be tra
veled some two weeks earlier in the spring,
for the snows in the Full, which block one
will block all. The great obstruction of the
snow to travel, is when it first falls, and dur
ing the winter it falls almost daily. After it
becomes packed it is comparatively easy tra
veling over it.
T). ARMSTRONG,
Ch’n. Surrey Committee.
Jackson, June ITth, 1857.
Hoad Meeting - .
A meeting of the citizens of Amador county, in
pursuance of the above Report will take place at
Jackson on Thursday, June 25th, 1857, at which
time it is hoped some decisive measures for the suc
cessful prosecution of the Amailor County Emi
grant Road will be fully adopted.
TUOS. B. WADE,
Chairmau Road Convention.
June 19th, 1857.
Volcano Correspondent.
Volcano, June 18, 185".
Notwithstanding the fierce attack on me
by that wonderful specimen of the genus home
who writes for the Sentinel over the signature
of “ Amador” I still survive. It is very easy
for Amador’s kind to make assertions and
contradict, but if they could sustain them
selves by facts, they would appear better in
the eyes of the community. Ido not believe
there is a business house iu town that is do
ing any thing like the amount of business
they should with the amount of capital invest
ed;! defy Amador to disprove any statement
in my communication which he alludes to. li
I had written five hundred lies puffiing the
town, its business prospects and giving ac
counts of big strikes (thatnever were struck
then "Amador” would have found no fault,
but interest often makes men dishonest and il
the truth was known, all might see Amador’s
great anxiety is to dispose of some raluah/i
town property or some rich mining claim, l!
that is not his motive, I can only say he lias
no more sense than those long eared animals,
one of whom conversed with his master, a
very violent tempered prophet.
Politicians are hegining to make some stii
among the dryhones and I understand an
effort is about to be made to raise the dead
body of the American party. They may be
able to put up the bones and make a respec
table looking skeleton, but 1 doubt their being
able to make it a living thing.
The water has failed in the Volcano Ditch
and also failing in Walsh's and Frye’s Ditches
1 have not been able to get any mining items
of interest.
There are hundreds of Indians in town to
day, and it is astonishing to see how the Dig
ger ladies array themselves in gay but fash
ionably made dresses. A grand fandango
near Walshs’ mill is the cause of the uncom
mon gathering.
The Hook and Ladder Co. will soon liavt
their carriage fitted up in good style and ul
their implements in fine order to battle will
the destroying element. N.
Fire.—We would respectfully urge npoi
our citizens the propriety of extra cautior
with regard to the danger of fire, during
this hot, dry, and sometimes windy weather
It may not be generally known that within
a few weeks, our town, or at least a portion
of it has been saved from conflagration by
good luck—the fortunate discovery of fires,
iu dangerous localities, before they were fair
ly under way. Would it not be well for a
committee of citizens to thoroughly examine
the stovepipes in the Chinese portion of the
town ? It will cost nothing, and may be the
means of preventing a disastrous fire.
Grizzly Bears.— Mr Armstrong’s road
surveying party,at a point near the summit ol
the Sierra Nevada, came within one hundred
yards of a party of four grizzly bears. The
surveyors and the bears mutuoly agreed upon
a child's bargain—to let each other alone.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of valuable Ditch Property and mining claims
for sale at auction. A rare opportunity is
offered for profitable investment.
Hot. — Last Wednesday, at 4 o’clock p. si.
the thermometer stood at 109° iu our office.
The d 1 wilted, threw down his "stick
and rule,” and called loudly for ice.
Ice Creasi.— During these excessively hot
days, “Peter” and his ice-cream cart are anx
iously looked for. Peter is very polite and
accommodating, and deserves the liberal pat
ronage he recei res. His "cart” is a curios
ity.
They are to have a "Candidates’ Ball”
down in Sacramento—none but candidates
expected to attend.
We are under obligations to Mr. T. H, Skidmore
for a bountiful supply of Atlantic papers, received
by the last steamer.
Mr. G. W. Beers, of Jackson’a Book Store, will
please accept our thanks for bis attentions to this
office.
The Emperor of France is now fifty years
of age.
Ripe apples already in a garden at Co
loma.
After Ibis week, we hope to Lave room
for a grater variety of editorial mailer.
Nkw Diooikos.—Wo learn that
gings, prospecting exceedingly rich
struck a few days ago on the Amador T',
of the Mokclumnc river, about three *■'
below Putt’s Par. At last accounts J?'
was considerable excitement, and many i
have been staked off. ' **
Coi bt.— We could not obtain a C onii,l
re P°rt of the District Court proceeding,’ T
this week. The Court will probably a djo.
to-day.
NEW TUI* \\ l i K
I\'olico.
rpilE business carried on to this date .
I style ot I'ixnrv A <’o.. i... -o'
style ot I* ixary A Co., is close,! I, v . ,
sent. All persons indebted to our lirm will !
call at our office in Jackson, and settle w t fc c
Fixary, our attorney in fact. ” M
H. FIXARY,
Jackson. June 14th, 1857.
June 20
LEON
SOIIPaVRac
S5-tf
RIALTO SALOON,
In the Basement of Theurkauf'* Centre li
VOLCANO.
II
PRICHARD announces to his
the public generally that his liar « P |«.
ntantly supplied with the finest brands 0 f \v
Liquor*. Porter, Ale, Cigars, Ac., and he'h.'i
merit and receive from a generous q, 1 - /
patronage.
Remember the place-basement of Th»urie -
Centre Block, Umpire Plaza,
juue 20
3j-3m
8. tv. Run, ' Way,
Mok. Hill.
w«.
JEFF. OAirwoen
Xan Andreas.
Rrorkwa.y it Oatcwood,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNPELIOR.
AT LAW,
Calaveras County, California.
ITTJI.L attend to any business entrusted to th-=
V 1 care in the Fifth Judicial District, and ir ■
Supreme Court.
W 33-lr
.\oJifc.
Valuable Mining
,r Sale.
r pilE undersigned not brine >NSP. it ofg.i,,
A .Vienragua. offer* for sale onennd , , , ii,
of the celebrated Mason A Foster claim,
lures, 4c.
Ou this claim are 700 feet sluice,better lira n.
the most powerful hydraulic in Amador rutmi
composed of 21)4 feet of iron pipe, 7:, t : ,
per rivited leather hose and 75 feet of dn-k
also copper rivited, ail in good wurkin,:
This claim, since the new tail race n v ,it. i.
paid over $OOO a week (four hands won
cannot be worked out for a long tint-, sr .
he received in part payment if dered.
For further particulars enquire on ll ; - .
of j. D. mami;.
Volcano, June 20, 1857. bod.
Ditch and .Mining( iaiuss lorn
at Auction.
N'OTICE is hereby given that on Monbr, 1
oth. 1857, at 2 o'clock, P. M., is ,:j
shares of the Dry Creek Water Company a M ;
ing Claims will be ottered for sale to 1,'.::
bidder at Public Auction. This ditch is I-i
long, and has an abundant supply of «at r: r
months in the year, and is supplied from the «i
ters of Dry Creek one mile above IbytoM. ,v.
runs through the best mining country In th Stitt
The greater part of the flaming on this di; i
new and substantial, haring been put op whir
the last year. This ditch commands tb liidc
summit of any mining hill in this pan tl
country, and has a fall of fifteen feet to the nil:
This, can be made tho best paying dluh r ti
State, as it can lie extended a -hurt <ll
new mining district which is very rich, and ■:.?
needs a supply of water. The ditch i-: :
all encumbrances —even the tax, - f..r K 7 i:
paid on it. For further particular. a| |. ; t„ ti.
Shareholders at the Reservoir Store. ~n :. ’
a mile from the Boston Store and two mil - im
lone City, Sale to take place at the lie rvoirSt.r;
par TERMS, CASH. ,
After the canal and claims are sold. ti. M;r:;r.|
Tools, Sluices, Blacksmith Shop. Ac., Mill bcoSd
ed for sale.
WM. RYAN, j
P. CANON, j Tru
WM. CASSLCY, )
June 19th. 1857.
Nlicrilf’s Sale,
an'T
BY virtue of an order of sale (•> nr dire
sued out of the Hon. District Court
Fifth Judicial District, in and for the
Amador, on a final judgment and deer. ,
therein on the 27th day of October, i. i>. D
vor of Jesse C. Pendleton and Edward L
and against Stephen Jerome for the sera et ti
hundred and ninety dollars and sixty e
interest at the rate of three per <■■ t. pi ;
from the Ist day of March, a. d. 1 until
together with lifty-cight dollars s I sixty ,
costs of suit and accruing costa, (r .'.id..' Ipr
ing subject to a credit of two hundr-J soJ
dollars paid to plaintiffs by said <1 '
about the SOtb day of Deo, mb
to public sale at the Court lions ■ dm- ’
Jackson, Amador county, on Satnrda),
lUtli day of fitly; \, I». 1<*57.;
clock, P. u.. all tho right, title, Inten-t and ti
of tho said Stephen Jerome of, in and t die l '
ing described property, situate, lying ' :
iu the towu of Volcano, Amador county au 1
of California, to-wit: a certain piece or 1 ' jJ
known as Win. Thompson and St pb J r
Livery Stable and dwelling house, at 1 tl ' s’’/
or lots enclosed around and upon which *id but
lugs are located, and bounded on the rust ; J
street, on the south Fry a street, and on the
’ the lot and premises commonly known as ihf ■
tional Hotel, together with ail the fixture,
aments and appurtenance* thereunto
in any wiso appertaining—the equal
iiiumj wiot; I illlltmg —in' - .j.....
hall part and all the Interest and estate ot .
defendant In and to the said premi.-,
The abi ve property will be sold to tho hijit.
der for cash in hand to satisfy the above juJgw
interest, costs and accruing costs.
W. J FAUGH.
Sheriff of Amador co.. til
By A. B. Animusws, I ndcr
Dated at Jackson, this 24th day of AP r “'*
1857.
apr 25
9T-4*
rVolice.
lied until S :
, e sale is her.d.y postponeu
t , the* 6th day of Juue, A. I>. “ ‘ "j.
M. W. J- PAI 011
c»l*
Sheriff’ Amadorco..-
By A. B, Akdrkwi, I wy* ‘
)ated ut Jackum, May 16th, !»*■»'•
Motive. . rjav.
tie above sale It postponed until Saw .•
i day of Juue. A. D- 1857. between *
d 2 < ■- f, F M 1 said d
j pArGH .
Dy 4. B. am,Htws, Uunder 5“ •
Notice. , . , t i
abo'. sale!* poatponed until The.
***•
By John Dobi.k pep ll '.' >
aled at Jackson, June 18, 1857-
20
I’hii abo»
day