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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
FARM TOa SALE,
WEAR IAVE4STER.

700 Acres Coed Land, one mile and q hall from th'
ItW}.iilage Of Lancaster, so acres or wtica - fenced
md sixtv acres ni,der a good etate Of cultivation 40 lsrgt
neal inc Annie Trees, Good Water, House and 70 a7res Q
all of which We will sell cheap and on fsvofatd'
terms. Apply at the Herald Office, CT 70 me s33s:gl6ef'
in Lancaster, Wis. Calls F1tt -
july 18th. 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07

TO the Public!
FF YOU wish to buy Hardware, fools, Stoves. 4.
/ ron, Tinware, &C., &C., YOU will save money by
going 10 the exclusive iiar DWARF, Stove and Iron Store
Of G.. f. WEST, in Gutenberg, where you viii find the
most extensive stock in the county, and the lowest pri
ces. Front Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
noes lost OR sTeLgN-s5 REV ARD.

Dan AWAY from me, residing two miles southwest
ii, Of Lancaster, faur weeks ago, SIX HoGs-one spot
ed barrow, four black sows and one white SOW, all mark
d with a slit il right car. They harhoree about tTaf'
T. DAYS ali GUNNER. The hogs may have becn stolen
/ viii pay IS 90 reward for the hogs or l,a'oaabiy Tor a
,5;er's annrehonsiou. WI. SMITH.
Oct. l1th, 1851. az"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
80 acres Of Land for sale

THREE MILES from Lancaster, 81! suitable for ilfi-
vafion. Considerable Timber on said land. ! will
sell cheap. give time on hale the purchase money: or will
take i rood team. and the rest IN mercy. Said land in
a c.,od settlement with sclooi-hoase. ~
Lancaster, Nny. @. JOEL MASNlsG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
Look at This.

III, persons knowing themselves indebted 10 me
"a either on Book or Note account viii save cost b,
5a5 ing up immediately for ] am compelled TO RAISE :
large amount of Money soon, consequently the ranney
must come without deiav.. 25-tf M WstkFk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FOR SAIE.

r WILL SELL for Is cash, balance on time, the fol-
flowing Lands in Grant County, Wis, to w.t.:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07
REAL ESTATE.
THE MURRAY LANDS
g R - y LII

rsNHE following described lands situated in GrantCoun
X, Wisconsin, are offered for sa e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-11-07

@g"A Stay Law liza, been introduce
into the Missouri leg statue. 1t wi.
probably pass in som" Shave.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
VOLCANO ITEMS.

They are still prosecuting the Open Cuts
to drain the Volcano basin. The rock is
very hard and therefore the progress is slow.
Abont 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 IL.
Hartrum & Wagstaff have commenced cut
ting hay Their crop is good.
The Republicans are to have their prima-
ry meetings on the evening of the goth. inst.
Dr. Schoenemann has yearling rattle
snake alive in cage at his drug store. 1t is
not very savage A live mouse was put into
its cage and they soon became good friends
An incident occurred here recently that has
caused much discussion A tadpole or polly
wog was found in some milk, and the point
is whether it was drank in by the COW and
MIXED out, or did it climb into the pitcher.
A new saloon called the Rialto" has
been opened in the basement of the Centre
store. 1t is cool place and attracts the
warm and dry at all hours Of the day.
The new bridge across Sutter Greek 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-
preaching completion. 1t is very neat
structure and occupies prominent position
VALUABLE MINING INTEREST FoR SALE
BY reference to our advertising columns, il
will be seen that j. ID. Mason, Esq, offers
for sale his interest Zone 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
pect for themselves.
ARM BRoKEN-In the Temperance claim
on Union Flat, one day last week, a Nj. War
rem had an arm broken, in two places, above
the elbow The injury was caused by thu
falling of large rock. Mr.. w. was alst
cut across the back.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Important District Court Decision.

We understand that in the District Court
on Tuesday last, in the case of George w.
Green VS. The Jackson Water Company, a
decision was rendered by Judge Creaner
which gives to mechanics, rtzens and labor
ers lien on the entire work upon which they
NAV 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 Ellison, of this county, against the
company and j. B. Bayerque the mortgagee.
The suit was tried on the part of the plain
tiff by Thomas D. Grant and james IL. Hardy,
Esors.. and for the defence by Messrs. Cope
and Hubbard, and Lorenzo Sawyer, Esqr.
There were three other important points
raised in the case, upon which points the
court purposely declined to sive an opinion
because the case must be decided on the first
point.
Ist 1t was contended by Mr.. Hardy that
corporations were the creatures of statutes,
and had no powers save such as are given in
their charter; and the statute comforting no
power to mortgage or ALLEVIATE their corporate
property, the mortgage from the Jackson
Water Company to Bayerque was without
authority of law and void.
Cd That the Circuit Court OF the United
States is 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
cirque was resident alien, and that the Jack
son Water Company did business in Califor
MIA does not give jurisdiction. A corporation
aggregatei is not citizen; the averment shoulC
be that majority of the stock holders wer,
not only residents but citizens.
3D. This was proceeding to foreclose
mortgage Our statute prescribes the manne
of foreclosing mortgages An alien canno
foreclose a mortgage on real property in th
aliens no rights of property. The Unitet
States will protect his person, but it is tn
attribute of State sovereignty to escheat o
protect his property.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Destruction of Drytown.

tits with emotion of heartfelt regret that
we are compelled to chronicle the almost total
destruction of Drytown, by fire, during the
forenoon of Monday last. Our correspon-
dent 4" Homer" gives 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.
1t is hard, indeed, after men have toiled
for years, and accumulated sufficient to ena
be them to conduct prosperous business, tc
have it all swept away in an hour. 1t would
be very likely to discourage any people but
Californians, whereas, experience seems to
prove that they are 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 short time the
town will be "better than ever" We trust
that the sufferers will speedily recover their
losses.
BY reference to the proceedings of pub
lie meeting held in Drytown, it will be seen
that no assistance has been offered" or ere
fused" Other towns of the county, it seems
to us, should not be backward in rendering a
helping hand 1t is a matter of surprise
that movement of the kind has not been
made
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
ACK SO Ns
MORN. JUNE 20, 1851.
Precinct Meetings and County Convention

By the call of the Democratic Central Commit
tee for the county of Amador, it will be seen that
the Democratic voters are recommended to assem-
Bile. in the several Precincts on the 9th day of
July and elect delegates to attend the County Con-
vention on the sth day of July.
1t 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 duty to
be present. Nearly all the mischief that befalls
the party is occasoned by failure to attend the
primary meetings, whereby unfit representatives
of Democracy are chosen 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 are
as familiar as household words; there can be no
controversy as to what Democracy is; the platform
of the party is exhibited in full views therefore let
the delegates who to be chosen stand upon it,
let them stand directly upon it, without "if' or
sand 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 dissension in ANA
dor county;elect good sound Democrats as delegates
to the Convention, and the present harmony will
continue. All that could produce dissenson would
be Convention of ''fshyp or doubtful Democrats;
and while 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 will signay fail for
there are too many good 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 i'm
plicitly relied upon-and shall have an easy
and pleasant campaign. Otherwise we should not
like to answer for the result. There is feeling
among those Democrats who have "stood fire, un-
der all crcumstanees-thosew who have remained
true in defeat as well in victory-which viii not
brook trifing, the supremacy of "fshy" councils
This may be calculated upon.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Public Meeting.

AT 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. 7. Curtis
chosen Secretary.
On motion,
CIV Seaton, Dr. c. W. Fox and DR.. Kasmer
were appointed committee to report Resolutions
expressive of the feelings of the citizens of Dry
town in reference to the object of the meeting
The committee made the following report which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our town was on the 18th inst, nearly
wholly destroyed by fire, and many were in con-
sequence of the calamity without shelter and
bread, and whereas, telegraphic dispatch from
Jackson, published in the sacramento Union
and State Journal of to-day, announced that
the citizens of jackson had rendered assistance
which the Drytownites refused, having determin-
ed to decline it from any quarter; therefore,
Resoieed 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.
Resoired That we feel truly grateful 10 Messrs.
Levinsky, Harris and Sanders for the bread they
brought in our time of need, and will ever remem-
Der them our friends.
Resolped That we hereby tender our thanks to
Mrs Finn, of Indian Creek, for her kindness in ma
king her house present home for female sufferers
of this place.
Resoiped That we hereby tender our thanks to
Messrs Rightmyer d Babcock, J. C. Williams and
Lewis Bros for the liberal and real assistance rem
dered by them.
Resolved That the ladies of this place and vi
cinity did upon the occasion Of our recent calami-
ty exhibit traits which pertain to real worth in
time of trial
Res0ired 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.
Resoiped, That the Heekiy Ledger and Sacra-
mento papers requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
S. F. BENJAMIN, Chm
w IT CrRrIs Sec
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Volcano Correspondent.
June 10th, 1857.
VOLCANO, June Is, II

VOLCANO June Is, 1851.
Notwithstanding the fierce attack on me
by that wonderful specimen of the genus homo
who writes for the Sentinel over the signature
of Amador" still survive. 1t 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. | do not believe
there is business house in 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. If
/ had written FIVE hundred lies pulling the
town, its business prospects and giving ac-
counts of big strikes (thatneyer were struck
then "Amador' would have found no fault,
but interest often makes men dishonest and if
the truth was known, all might see Amador's
great anxiety is to dispose of some raluaJie
town property or some rich mining claim. If
that is not his motive, can only say he has
no more sense than those long cared animals,
one of whom conversed with bis master, a
very violent tempered prophet
Politicians are beginning to make some stir
among the drybones and | 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 aud make respec-
table looking skeleton, but doubt their being
able to make it living thing.
The water has failed in the Volcano Ditch,
and also failing in Walsh's and Frye's bitches.
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
ionaby made dresses. A grand fandango
near Walshs' mill is the cause of the uncom-
mon gathering.
The Hook and Ladder Co. will soon have
their carriage fitted up in good style and all
their implements in fine order to battle with
the destroying element. N.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Nicaragua,

Most of our readers have by this time read
the result of Walkers expedition to Nicara-
qua. AT all events, we have no room for
particulars. He has left that country-res-
cued by the U. S Sloop-of-war 81 llarys-
and the transport of his men provided for at
Costa Rican expense He did not surrender
to the enemy, but accepted the profIered as
sstance of the Captain of the U. S. Vessel.
Walker and his officers left Rivas wearing
their side arms, and were conveyed to Pan
mama in the 81. 1farys
Walkers fatal movement occurred when he
seized the Transit Route. But for that he
would now be firmly established in Nicara-
qua. 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 he.
come North-Americanized
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Ditch and Mining Claims for Sa!
at Auction.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Monday Is-
IN 9th. 1857, at 2 o'clock, 7. NJ Is ont Of /
shares of the Dry Creek Water Company aul Na
ing Claims will be offered for sale to lhe l.kt
bidder at Public Auction. This ditch is Is n14
long. and bias an abundant supply Of water for
months in the year, and is supplied from The va
ters of Dry Greek one mile above Drytowa aai
runs through the best mining country in the State
The greater part of the fumng on this ditch
new and substantial, having been put up ghi
the last year. This ditch commands the high.a
summit of any mining hill in this pa Of tti
country and has fall Of fifteen feet to tAe mild
This can be made the best paying ditch in h
State, as 1t can be extended short distance bI
new mining district which Is very rich. anl oai
needs supply Of water. The ditch Il free I'D
all encumbrances-e the taxes for lsiI nI
paid on it. For further particulars apply to ID
Shareholders at the Reservoir Store one fourth 4
a mile from the Boston Store and two miles fri
lone City. Sale to take place at the ReseUoirSiM|
gns~ TERMS, CASH.
After the canal and claims are sold The Mimi
Tools, Sluices, Blacksmith Shop. &c., will be o81
ed for sale.
WIN. RYAN,
- [ Trr.as
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20

be as advantageous to Sacramento,as the Pla-
cerville route, and can be improved and made
a good wagon road at much less expense
than either 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
cond be done, but the business will not jus
tify the expense necessary to keep wagon
road open during the winter season.
The only advantage that the Day route has
over the other routes is that it can be ira
yeled some two weeks earlier in the spring,
for the SHOWS in the Fall, which block one
will block all. The great obstruction of the
snow to travel, is when it first falls, and dur
inr the winter it falls almost daily. After il
becomes packed it is comparatively easy tra-
yelling over it.
D. ARMSTRONG,
Chm. Survey Committee.
Jackeon lime 7th 1851
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20

There were ffty-two houses burned, among which
were fourteen stores.
Mrs Clocker had $1,000 stolen after il was taken
out of the house. W. D. CLARK had $500 stolen.
The towns being rapidly rebuilt. The street is
new arrangement relative to the widening of the
old and the opening of the new streets will add
very much to the convenience and appearance of
the town.
David Miller, Joseph Zimmerman and Hunt q
Co. have already erected houses
Yours, &c. HOMER
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20

FIRE.-We would respectfully urge upon
our citizens the proprioty of extra caution
with regard to the danger of fire, during
this hot, dry, and sometimes windy weather
1t may not be generally known that within
a few weeks, our town, or at least portion
of it has been saved from conaagration by
good luck-the fortunate discovery of fires,
in 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? 1t will cost nothing, and may be the
means of preventing disastrous fire.
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
made.

The PENSsYLvANIANs. - 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
sprighty and pleasing, aud of entirely unob-
jectionable character The Misses Mande-
vile sing 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 an &C.
complished musician. johnson is by odds the
most mirth-provokiDg 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 y
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
THE LEDG Err.
r. A. SPRIN & 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
18th day of June, 1857, twas
Resoiped That the Democratic County Conven-
tion be held at the Court House, in the town OF
Jackson, on Wednesday, July sth, 1907,
at 10 O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF electng Ten
Delegates to the Democratic State Convention 70
be held at the City of Sacramento on the l4th day
of July 1857, and also for the purpose OF nomlna-
ting candidate for State Senator Tor the l'lh
Senatorial District two candidates Tor l1e assem- =
bly, for Amador county, and one Superlntenoenne o'
Common Schools and Infee district to nominate
ona Srnaruianr
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
WIN. RYAN,
=. CANON,
WM. CASSLEY,
June 10th. 1857
Sllei.iG,s Sale.

DY virtue Of an order Of sale to me directed
ID sued out Of the Hon. District Court o. d
Fifth Judicial District, in and for the co1n!
Amador. on final Judgment and decree r.llsFa
therein on the 27th day of October A. y. lsld 10 !
vor of Jesse c. Pendleton and Edward K, OiV'
and against Stephen Jerome for the sum Of lifi
hundred and ninety dollars and sixty cents WI.
interest at the rate of three per cent per nolI
from the lst day of March, A. D. 1886, until lal
together with fifty-eight dollars aud sixty S,-I
costs of suit and aecruing costs, (said Jndgmsl 4
ing subject TO q credit of two hundred and ll
dollars paid to plaintiffs by said dciendantoa /
about the 30th day ofDecember, 1860 EAl exp j
to public sale at the Court House d0orin theioR,
Jackson, Amador county, on Saturday, lh'
10th day of May, A, ID. Gs5Hat y
clock, P. NJ, all the right title, interest and (a
of the said stephen Jerome Of, in and To- hel9lg
ing described property, situate, lying ana y
IN the town Of Volcano, Amador county alu ~
OF California, to-wit certain piece or 10, " -
known as VIM. Thompson and Stephen Jeiol,
Livery Stable and dwelling house, and the gyial
or lots enclosed around and upon which ald ~.
ings are located, and bounded on the e%l
street. on the south by a street. and on the We"
the lot and premises commonly known rs NV
tonal Hotel together with all the fixtures uyl'-
aments and appurtenances thereunto oeiois3
in any wise appertaining equal unalsgs.1 ,ss
hall part and all the interest and estate o. Y.
defendant in and to the said premises assyf s'..
The abb We property will be sold to The hlsn,, ,,,
der for cash in hand TO satisfy the above JUG
interest, costs and aceruing costs.
w. j. PAUGH
Sheriff of Amador CO.. Cai7 "a
By A. b. ANDREWS, Under shi'1
Dated at jackson, this Gath day oi Ap'7
1857 d4s
apr 25
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Precinct Meetings.

We won1d recommend that the Democratic poters
of the several precincts in Amador county meet in
their respective precincts, on the 9th day oil
Jmiy. and elect Delegates to the County Coven-
tion for the purposes above specified.
The basis Of representation as fixed by the Com
mttee is one Delegate to each precinct and one Tor
each fifty Democratic votes, and one for fraction
over twenty votes, based upon the Democratic vote
of the last general election; giving to the various
precincts the following Representations:
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20

NEW DIGGINGs.-W learn tbo.
gings, prospecting exceedingly rich
struck few days ago on the Amado, y we're '@
Of the Mokelumne river, about tbro. 0auN
below Puts Bar. AT last accourt, .''''' :.
was considerable excitement, and NAM ~ 'I'''
have been staked of. us
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20

GRIZZLY BEARs.-Mr Armstrong; road
surveying party,at point near the summit of
the Sierra Nevada, came within one hundred
yards of party of four grizzly bears. The
surveyors and the bears mutually agreed upon
chid's bargain-to let each other alone
The weekly ledger., 1857-06-20
Notice.
1NUtECG.
Valuable Mining Cla tr Sale.

T'HE undersigned not being dtzbous OF eo1g 4.
l. Nicaragua, offers for sale one undivided /. /.
of the celebrated Mason d Foster claim. vi6 f.
lures, &c
On this claim are 200 feet suice, better than new
the most powerful hydraulic in Amador copov
composed Of 264 feet of iron pipe. IS feet Of eo..
per rivited leather hose and Is feet of dpcl to.s
also copper rivited, all in good working orIer
This claim, since the new tail-rac vas eu,. Ia.
paid over $500 a week -four hands working. at
cannot be worked out for long time Stock nj.
be received in part payment if desired.
For further particulars enquire on the preni,l
of J. D, MASON
Volcano, June 20, 1857. 3j.lg