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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-05

O. q 49, r.
vVisster .As-rNsQesssese1,
an and after Monday De LIST 1856, and until
Ofurthcr notice trains will ave Rock lsland daily
Sundays excepted, ss fGiiows:
LIST mail train at 90 y
I'd night express 500 p. II.
81 freight with ID class cars at 6.3OA n
Trains arrive ut Rock Island daily, Sundays ex
cepted, follovs:
Isl risht express ~ $40 A. II.
81 mail train at 6.OOP. u.
Sd freight, with I'd class cars d o80P. u.
All trains over this ROAD In direct connexion 1t
Chicago with trains both the Michigan Southern
and Michigan Central r. Il. to and from Detroit. To-
,esio Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
Dunkirs, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Also st
IaSale with trains OF the Illinois Central Road
North to Ga,cna and South TO St Louis and Cairo 10
which places tickets can b. procured Of
8. 8. STEPHENS Ticket Agent,
h. =. Depot Rock Island.
Passengers reminded Of the nec-ssityof giving
distinct directions the destination Of their bag
gage also to procure tickets before taking their
in the cars the conductors collect fares only 70 sta
tions on the line OF the Chicago Rock Island Railroad
JOHN r. TRACY, Superintendent.
WI wurnAH, Asst Sup't.
Rock Island. Nov. ~. 1919 ldtfl
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-05

y. EVANS, NJ \. CHEW
Boston. New Orleans.
ET.ayV:S, CHEW. = CO.,
Successors to NJ. Thompson l. Coy
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
CsnstabIe's Sale.
dec 10

DY virtue of an execution to me directed issued
Don the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1857, from
court Of John Doble, Justice of the Peace, in
Township number three, Amador county, Califor-
MIA in favor of Peter Sibley and against Charles
Leonard for the sum of one hundred and sixty
three dollars and eightytwo cents debt, and thirty
four dollars and forty cents interest and sixteen
dollars and fifty cents costs of suit together with
accruing costs, have levied upon and will expose
to public sale on the 9th day Of January. A. ID.
1885, at the hour of IL o'clock, NJ, all the right,
title and interest the aforesaid defendant had in
and to the following described property the 18th
day of November, A. D. 1851, at ii o'clock, A. NJ,
to-wit: certain dwelling house or cabin situate
near the head of Indian Gulch, IL being the same
house formerly known as Charles Leonard's house,
with all the appertenances thereunto attached
Sale to take place on the premises to satisfy
costs and accruiDg costs.
A. WARREN ROSE,
Constable Township No 3, Amador co.
Dated at Volcano, this 18th day of December
/ A, d. 1857.
Dec 10 s-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Hotel for Sale!
Sherif,s Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed, is
Dsued out Ct the Hon. District Court Of the Fifth
judicial District in and for the county of Amador.
on final Judgment and decree rendered therein on
the 18th day Of October, A. d. 1857, in favor of
William Thompson and against Stephen Jerome,
for the sum of eight hundred dollars with interest
at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from the LIST
day OF February, 1857. together with the sum OF
S33 90 costs of suit, have levied upon and seiz-
ed and will expose to public sale at the door of
the court house, in the town of Jackson county of
Amador, on Saturday, the 10Th day Of December.
A. ID. 1857 between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
and o'clock, r. NJ, all the right title. interest
and claim of the said Stephen Jerome Of in and to
the following described property, to-wit All that
certain piece parcel OF land situate and being
in the town of Volcano, county Of Amador and
State of California, and forming the northwest
ner of National and Jerome Streets and bounded
as follows: beginning at the northwest corner Of
said streets, thence running long National street
ninety-one feet, thence back arallel with Jerome
street ninety feet theme parallel with Nation
al street ninety-one feet toj rome street, thence
along Jerome street nnetyh eject TO the plnce of
beginning, together with ALL ID singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and APP urtenances ther unto
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
WI. PAUGH Sheriff,
A. b. ANDREWS, Under Sheriff.
Given under my hand this 2sth day Of Novem-
ber, A. ID. 1857.
nov 2S CIV
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
may 0
Railroad House.
JAMES THOMPSON, Propric

JAMES THOMPSON, Proprietor,
formerly of Thompson Haley.
Entrance: 4S Commercial and 81 Clay streets, San
Francisco
Restaurant 1st Floor Ladies' Ordinary I'd Floor
TNEIS House has undergone renovating and
l. cleansing, with new Furniture, Beds and Bed
ding. 1t is intended by the proprietor to have this
House second to none in this city. Great care has
been taken to select the best OF servants, and
pense Will be spared to make the weary traveller
comfortable at the Railroad House. The House
will be opened on Saturday, August lst 1857.
Capt. John Payne, formerly master of the steam
er Mountaineer, on the Delaware river, and late Of
the steamer New Jersey, on the North River New
York, will be my Assistant in the management Of
the House.
There has also been fitted up magnificent Bath
Rooms and Hair Dressing Room attached to the ho-
tel which for cleanliness, &c, will not be surpass
ed by any in the city. Also, Billiard Room and
pool Table. The Bar will be stocked with the finest
choice of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
JAS. THOMPSON.
aug 4l-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County OF Amador.
In Probate Court, in the matter Of the Estate of
Henry Butler, deceased.
1 Il. KING having filed in said court his petition
J. praying for leave TO sell certain real property
belonging to said estate, ,uotice hereby giyento all
persons Interested in said estate to be and appear
before said court at the court house. in Jackson in
said county, on the fourth Monday Of January, A.
d. 1858, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. of said day, to show
cause, if any they can, why said order should not
be granted.
BY order Of the Court.
Attest, II. S. HATCH, Clerk,
by NJ. SHEPARD, Deputy.
Jackson, Dec. IL, 1857.
dec 10 9-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

Fresh STRAWBERRIES ON CHRISTMAS !
While on visit to Kilham's famous garden,
only day since, we plucked ripe strawber-
fes from the vines. The vines are also as
thick as they can stick z" with blossoms; re-
member, without the aid Of hot-beds or other
artificial means Fresh strawberries on
christmas What would our brethren in
The same latitude on the Atlantic side think
Of this
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Drugs and Medicines.
New York Ranch Hotel.

\ THIS well know Tavern Stand, five
ASSa %<3miles from Jackson, ON the main road
Il.vAlt# to Volcano, has been re-opened by its
EAmu,t old proprietor and will be kept as a
*&lQxS hrst-class house. The accommodations
s--kSTS>ls~here for TRANSFERS are Of the best
kind, and every attention will be paid to teams
stopping at this house.
The Bar is supplied with the best Of Liquors,
and the Table viii always be provided with as
good actces as the season affords.
Travellers and others will find it to their advan-
tage and comfort to stop at this house.
G. Y. HAMMOND.
sen 26 49-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Sherif,s Sale.

DY virtue of an execution to me directed. issued
ID out of the Hon. District Court within and for
Amador county and State of California, on a judg-
ment rendered therein on the 10Th day OF October,
A. ID. 1857, in favor of p. Melody and against u.
f. Pendeton for the sum of seven hundred and
four dollars and six cents with interest at the rate
of IL per cent. per annum from the 9th day oil
June 1856, together with SAL 80 costs OF suit, to-
gether with accruing costs, have levied upon and
seized and will expose to public sale at the door OF
Court House in the county of Amadors on Satnr-
day. the 2Gtf day OF December, A. ID. 1887, be-
tween the hours of o'clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock,
p. NJ. all the right, title interest and claim OF the
said b. I. Pendieton Of in and to the following de-
scribed property situate, lying and being in the
county of Amador and State of California, to-wit:
That certain property known as the indian Quartz
Property, situated between the waters of Amador
and Sutter Creek near Amador City, and consist
ing of quartz lode adjoining the Herbertville
Quartz Mill Association on the south, thence run
ming northerly one thousand and eighty feet; q
quartz mill of twelve stamps driven by water pow
err a boarding house, blacksmith shop, carpenter
shop, and barn contiguous thereto.
ALS0-That certain property known as the
Spring Hill Quartz Property, situated near Anna
dor City, county of Amador and State aforesaid,
and consisting of a quartz mill of % stamps,
known the Spring Hill Quartz MILL and the ma
chinery attached therefor Also, the quartz vein or
lode commencing at the middle OF Amador Creek,
near said village of Amador, running thence south
erly $40 feet to a stake, making the south line OF
the claim, and comprizing seven quartz claims.
Given under my hand, this 9TH day of December.
A. d. 1857.
w. J. PAUGH, Sheriff.
By A. b. ANDREWS, Under Sheriff.
dec 4 7-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
AnaadOr House,
SAMUEL SCOTT, Proprietor

SAMUEL SCOTT, Proprietor.
TNIiE undersigned respectfully announces to the
l. citizens of Amador county, and the travelling
community that he has opened the above house in
the town Of Amador, where he is prepared to ae-
commodate boarders and travellers in comfortable
manner The beds and furniture all new and kept
in good order.
gso- Good accommodations for Teamsters.
LIVERY STABLE.
In connection with the house is a Livery Stable,
where persons can at all times be supplied with
good Horses and Buggies at the shortest notice.
SAMUEL SCOTT.
dec 10 90
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Hydraulic Pipe for sale.

T'IIE famous Iron Hydraulic consisting Of 800
l. feet Of Iron pipe and other fixtures formerly
used on the Mason Il Foster claim at Volcano, will
be sold cheap, the claim Is worked out. This Is
the cheapest and best hydraulic in use, and 4
the only kind that will always 'stand the press'
II will be sold al bargain.
Inquire of Hanford Il Downs, at Volcano, or of
the subscriber, in Jackson Valley.
nov IL TT
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
lNheretofore existing between August Theurkauf
and Fred Knoche under the name of Theurkauf
Il Co.. ut Volcano, has been dissolved mutual con-
sent The business will be continued at the old
stand .Center Store" Volcano. by Mr.. kNOCHE
who will collect all debts and pay all liabilities OF
the old firm.
AUGUST THEURKAUF,
FRED. KN0CHE.
December 3, 1851.
dec 5 7.iw
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Water Works for Sale.

WILL sell, i applied for by the first of Janu-
Larry next, the Water Works in Volcano, at price
that will make Il desirable to the purchaser. as I
desire TO leave the State at that time To such as
wish to invest capital invite to call and examine
the character and stability of the Works, and the
revenue derived from them, or if they prefer, adj
dress me at Volcano, Amador county
j. X. HATTON.
nov 70 6-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Wines and Liquors of all kinds;
Washington. IL restaurant

Washington Restaurant,
MAIN STREET, KSON
a The undersigned begs leave 10 an
n 90 nounce to the citizens of this place, and
MN<4E}S the public generally that they have taken
NsNSk( the well known Washington Restaurant
- nNslland fitted it up in style unsurpassed in
cS~A the country An experienced Chef de
Cuisine has been employed; the best, and nothing
but the best the market affords will be constantly
provided and the proprietor pledges himself that
the establishment shall be conducted to the COM
plete satisfaction Of all in every respect.
A LODGING DEPARTMENT
Is connected, where good clean beds in good rooms,
can always be had.
GsS- The Railroad Line of Stages stop at this
House. Passengers called for by all stages running
out of Jackson.
single Meals, ,............... oU
i@Ouptnbf ........ .......... q"
This house is open at all hours of the day and
night and at least one Of the proprietors in wait
ing. Meals furnished at any hour desired.
The proprietors solicit share of the public pa
tronage.
A. II. KELLEY.
iuly 37-2m
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

MIR. Leonard announces that he will give
ball at the Pine Grove House next Friday
evening, Jan. lst. Leonar6's is one of the
pleasantest places in the country for parties ;
they always pass off in good style and to the
satisfaction of everybody.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Notice.

rs hereby given that the undersigned will apply
i to the Board of Supervisors of Amador county,
at their next regular session, thereafter
as his petition can be heard, for a renewal of his Ii
cence to keep Toll Bridge at Yeomet, in Town
ship No. 6, of said county
f. P. BOWMAN
dec IL l2-3w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Amador County.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Amador County.
De it rendered that on this, 30th day Of Novcm-
ber, A. d. 1857 before me, Notary Public in and
for said county, personally appeared ANGELA jerks
known to me to be the person described in and who
made and executed the above and foregoing in
strument and declaration, who having heard the
same read to her and being made acquainted with
its contents, acknowledged to me GU an examina-
clared that she made and executed the same freely
and voluntarily without fear, compulson or per
suasion or undue influence of her said husband and
that she does not wish to reraet the execution OF
the same or any part thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunso set my hand
and affixed my official SEAL at Jackson county and
State aforesaid the day and year above written.
A. C. BROWN, Notary Public.
dec 8 7-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Declaration.

HNOW all men by these presents, that l. Ange.
N jerks, wife Of Elon jerks, of jackson, ANA
dor county, State Of California being desir0us of
avaing myself Of the benefit of an Act passed
April the 18th. A. ID. 1852, to authorize married
women to transact business in her own name as
feme sole trader, do hereby declare and make my
declaration before A. q. Brown, Notary Public in
and for the county above mentioned. that intend
to carry on business in my own name and on my
own account, and independent of my husband. as
feme sole trader, to-wit: the business of farming
raising cera and all kinds of grain, vegetables of
every kind, raising and growing stock OF all kinds.
poultry and eggs making butter and keeping a
dary and dealing in wood in the jackson market,
and all business appertaing to and for the advance
ment Of the above mentioned business, and which
is necessary for the carrying on the same feme
sole trader, in said county for and inuy own name
and on my own account as a feme sole trader aud
that will be responsible from the date hereof for
all debts contracted by me in carrying said bu-
siness and | do further declare and make known
that the capital originally invested by me in said
business does not exceed the sum of five thousand
dollars. ANGELA JENkS.
November &c. 1857
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

Turkey DlNNER.--Mr. Kelley. of the
Washington Restaurant, will serve up a
splendid turkey dinner tomorrow, (Sunday. }
MI h gets up such things in capital style.
inosc who would enjoy really good dinner
snould repair to the Washington tomorrow
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Sunlrpno
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County,
Justices Court, Township No 3, before Justice
John Doble.
The People of the State of California, to CHAS.
HOLLOWAY, Greeting:
V7OU are hereby summoned to appear before the
i undersigned, at his Office in Volcano, in Town
ship No. 3, the 7th day of December. A. d. 1857.
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. to answer unto the complaint
G. G. Nelson, who to recover the sum of fifty
three dollars and fifty cents for water sold and de-
ivered to you at your special instance and request
when Judgment will be taken against you for the
above amount, with costs and damages, il you fail
to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county:
l Make due service and return hereof
Given under my hand, this Sd day Of December,
/ 1857.
JOHN DOBLE, Justice Of the Peace.
IL appearing to my satisfaction that caase Of
action exists in favor Of the above named plain
tiff against the above named Charles Holloway, the
above named defendant, and that said defendant
cannot be found. il is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made in the sAmador Weekly Ledger"
a newspaper published in the town OF jackson. in
said county. for three successive weeks, and that
said defendant oe required to answer to said sum
mons before the 9th day OF January, 1858,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Justice of the Peece, Township No. 8.
dec IL s-3w
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

JUDGE HUGH RoBlNsoN.-It is due to this
gentleman and we are pleased to state that
at the meeting in Clinton, last Tuesday night
he voted for the resolutions which appear in
the proceedings The Judges Democracy is
not OF that milk and water" kind that sours
at the approach of Black Republcanism.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
DEFERRED ITEMS.

The following items should have appeared
last week, but were omitted by mistake:
MINERS MEErINc.-At meeting of the
miners of South Branch District, met in the
School House at Stony Point, Dec. 9th, they
resolved that claims in the district should not
be iumpable for one year from that date-in
order that persons holding claims may not
be compelled to work them until they can do
so to good advantage.
CHEERING MINING REsuLrs.-McCreev
Co., Mohala Flat, Dec 18th cleaned up
$4,000, after run Of 81 days. From
5000 to $500 of this was in specimens
weighing from 50 to $45 25 each.
Woodburn, Low & Co., Mohala Flat, are
doing well in their claim and also clean up
over 800 a week from a ilume in which they
wash the tailings from several claims.
Sullivan Il Glenn, also on the Flat are
making from $40 to $40 day to the hand.
Palm & Co., close by, we are informed are
likewise doing well.
Lake & Co., in the Flat, have fine pros
poets and are highly elated
The Slumgullion Company, on the South
Branch, have their claim protected by a
hume that carries the water around it. They
are in their usual good luck.
Roam 0yerseer Lake, we understand, is faith
fully and yigilantly attending to his duties,
aud will keep the roads about Volcano in as
good repair as possible during the bad wealth
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

Our on BAIL.-Frederck Robjent, con-
fined in Jail for having killed the negro Ziga-
boo, in this place, was one day this week
brought before Judge Gordon and admitted
to bail in the sum of five thousand dollars
The bail was promptly given.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

News from Detroit says that considerable
excitement was lately created at Ontonagon,
Michigan, by the arrival of a party of Indians
from the head waters of the Menomcnee
river, bringing with them some remarkably
rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz. They
represented that the country was rich with
the same species of mineral.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
s. Page, NJ. ID,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

nFFICE in the rear Of the Miners Drug Store,
~ up stairs, will be happy to render his profess
siona services TO the citizens Of Jackson and Vi
cinity dec 6-7ly
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
Dissolution.

A LII persons indebted to the late firm of 7. Mas
i1terson Il Co. willplease come in and pay up be-
fore the LIST Of January, and thereby save cost.
T. Masterson, one of the late partners, always
be found at the California Livery Stable" to re-
ceve debts and receipt for the same
T. MASTERS0N,
f. MASTERSON.
dec 10 9-lw
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

Nothing controls men more than the placid
DFow and trembling lip
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

GooD.-Our young friend Walter Emer,
has become one of the propretors of thu
Head Quarters saloon.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

APoLocETIc.-The Ledger is issued several
hours later this week than usual. Thursday,
wedding party aud champagne in the fore
noon, and dinner party in the afternoon; Fri
day, Christmas; champagne, ad HJitum.--
Christmas comes but once year"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
CHEAP FOR CASH.!
COIehOwer & Mckee,
Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, &c
Main St,
CLINTON,

sTSsssea BEG to announce that they keep constant
4 r,b ly on hand and offer for sale at the lowest
n prices for cash, full assortment of
Groceries, Provisions Liquors, Crockery, Clothing,
Mining Tools, Dry Goods.
and all other articles usually kept in mining
store. Arrangements have been made by which
fresh goods are constantly received, and Gus
toners may always rely upon finding the best
quality of any article for which they may inquire
Gold Dust Bought.
JOHN COLEHOWER,
AMOS S, MCKEE.
jyls Sa-sm
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

If you would increase the size and promi-
nence of your eyes, just keep an account Of
the money yon spend foolishy and add it up
at the end of the quarter.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26

Aqucducf City Saw Mill.
T'fIE undersigned would respectfully remind the
l. public that they have constantly on hand, at
their Saw Mill in Aqueduct City,
Every Variety OF Lumber:
Which they will dispose of at as low rates as the
same quality can be procured at any other mill in
the county The attention of those requiring lum-
ber for Building Fencing, Fluming, or other pur-
poses is respectfully solicited.
Orders for any description of Lumber will be
promptly and faithfully filled. Gs- Lumber in ex
change for CASH, Barley, Hay, Horses, Cattle OF
Mules
j. R JOHNSON & co.
may l6 30-6m
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-12-26
SheriH's Sale.


DY virtue of an execution to me directed, issued
ID out of the Hon. District Court within and for
Amador county and State of California, on ajudg-
ment rendered therein on the 9th day of Novem-
ber A. d. 1857. in favor of J. r. Wiley, j. W. Bar
ton and Joseph Wiley and against B. L. Walker and
Phelps q Frederick Douglass, surviving partners
dred and twenty dollars and twenty-one cents,with
interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum,
from the oath day of August, 1857, together with
S64 80 costs of suit and accruing costs, have lev
led upon and seized and viii expose to public sale
at the door of the court house in Amador county,
on Saturday, the 26trr day Of December, A. ID.
1857, between the hours of o'clock A. M. and
o'clock, p NJ, all the right title interest and claim
of the said B. Il. Walker, - Phelps. and Freder-
ick Douglass, surviving partners of the firm OF
Butler Co., of, in and to the following de-
scribed property situate, lying and being in the
county of Amador and State of California towit
That certain mining ground commonly known as
the Butler claim situate and being in the bed and
channel of the Mokelumne river, about two miles
above and east Of the town of Lancha Plana, in
said county, and including the entire bed and
channel of said stream, commencing at the lower
termination of certain mining claims known as
the claims of the Canon Bridge Company and ex-
tending down said stream nine hundred feet to-
gether with all the appurtenanees thereunto be-
longing.
Given under my hand, this 5th day OF December,
A. d. 1857.
w. J. PAUGH,
Sheriff of Amador county
BY A. B. ANDREWS, Under Sheriff.
dec 7-4w