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Administrators Sale.

~ ~ OaIllornia,
fsG1@dor s@SlGor County. 81
(GtiVE HoO Z is hereby given that by order of the
n hOn. Probate Court. on Saturday. the lst day
,"sus'' A: D. 1857, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A.
Anoa ioTa Flat, near Slabtown, I will sell at Pub
at'vtlGh, ., to the highest bidder for cash. all the
4 os u'ie and interest of John Holmes at the
1iboa us decease, of, in and to the following de-
4 81 Sta property, situate and being in the county
cIaI Iue Aforesaid, to-wit: one third of one min
an 5bn one 9th of one pile of wash dirt 4 suices;
An VI TWO carts; one 5th of one COW and calf;
4 rnht M ol one cabin; two pair of blankets; one
IN So9er IN ~ boots; one coat and vest; one 9th in
:" Tue Butte Ditch Company.
j. Il. KING,
kck,o. Public Administrator.
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Union House,

SUFFER- CREEK, .d.HADOR CO., C-dL.,
c. d. BURLESON, Proprietor.
T,HE proprietor takes pleasure in announcing to
l. the public that he has again taken .ne man
agement of his house, and hopes by strict attcn-
tion to business and earnest desire to please, TO
merit share of public patronage.
The house has been thoroughly renovated, newly
furnished and several rooms added, making the ac-
commodations as good as at any house In this sec
tion of the county. :, -. -
hest the market Affords and the Bar is always furn-
ished with the choicest brands of Wines, Liquors
and Cigars.
Gice me call.
C. D. BURLESON.
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C.. WELLE ,
DEALER N
CrOckery, stoves, Tin g. HARD ware,
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
CrOckery, Stoves, Tin g. Har6 ware,
Brittdnia and Siiper Plated Ware. &C., &c.,
AT THE OLD STAND, MAIN STREET, NEARLY OPPOSITE
TUE FOOT OF COURT STREET,
JACKSON.
T'IIE undersigned respectfully calls the attention
Il OF his old friends and the public generally to
his present stock of goods and to his facilities for
Manufacturing and Job Work.
Among other articles, entirely too numerous to
mention in advertisement the following will be
found constantly on hand
Stoves Cooking, Porlor and Office;
Crockery Ware of all kinds;
Brittania and Silver Plated Ware;
Tinware of every description:
Cutery--a superior assortment;
Glassware in complete variety;
Stone aud Earthen ware;
Globe and Side Lamps;
Brass and Glass Candlesticks.
EIardware-a General Assortment!
Axes Hammers and Hatchets;
Saws and Saw Files;
Pumps and Lead Pipe;
Butts ard Screws
Nails, Spikes and Tacks all sizes;
Door, Trunk, Table and Pad Locks;
Chain and Spring Bolts;
Picks Shoves, Gold Pans &c DC. &c.
Willow Ware-Beduifta. assortment;
Market Baskets;
Wash Baskets, Fancy Baskets, &c.
All articles will be disposed of at the very low
est prices possible for cash. Those who will give
me trial will be convinced of this.
H.Ss- TIN, COPPER d SHEET IRON WORK
done at the shortest notice, in the most superior
manner, and at the lowest prices.
After returning thanks for the liberal patronage
have heretofore received from generous public.
would respectfully solicit continuance Of their
fayors.
G. WELLER.
Ioctson Juno Il Ie5T.24.f
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Removal.

Removal.
GEORGE O. PERRY & co.
D ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the
IL public generally that they have removed their
place of business to the store formerly occupied by
Firdry & Co., on Main street, where can always be
found the best quality of
Flour; Corn Meal; Butter;
Lard; Hams; Bacon;
Sugar, crushed, Orleans and China;
C9tee, green and ground;
Rice, Carolina and China;
Beans, ,chite. red and bayos;
Candles rar French, and .fdaniantine;
Potatoes; Barley; Wheat; Feed, all kinds.
French Brandies of the following brands:
SdEarac; .udrfei;
United Yaeyard Propriefors;
Pehuoison; Jules Robin;
american Brandy;
Holland and american Gin;
Bourbon Whiskey; Monongaheia do;
Port and Sherry Wines;
Ciaret in casks and cases;
Sdutern, do do
Hook Wine; Hiisick oNampaigne;
Cordiais; .4ie and Porter, &c.
Also-a full assortment of Minerss Clothing;
Hardware; Tinware and Crockery of all descrp-
be found at our store Also full assortment of
French and English goods.
Please give us call and be satisfied before you
purchase elsewhere. Our object is to sell cheaper
than any other establishment in town, and satisfac-
tion will always be given in the quality Of goods
sold by u.s.
Our motto is "Cheap for Cash; Small Profits and
Quick Sales"
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Union House,
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Corner Of Main and Center SIS. Mok. Hill,
H. ATWOOD, Proprietor.
THIS House will compare favorably with
80 the best hotels in the mountains. II is built
-& of stone, fre-proof, three stories high, airy
situated in the centre OF the town-contains sleep
ing apartments for fifty to seventy-fve persons
single beds-rooms well furnished, and kept clean
and neat The table will be supplied with the best
the country affords, and the servants and the en-
ployees about the house, prompt, obliging and
courteous. The Bar is well supplied with the best
of Wines and Liquors, and will be attended to by
an experienced bar-keeper.
The Stages all stop at the "UNION," and for the
accommodation of Travellers the house is kept open
all night.
The proprietor avails himself Of this occasion to
say to travellers ca route to the various places OF
recreation in the eastern portions of Calaveras
county, that no pains will be spared to make their
sojourn at the Union pleasant and refreshing.
Ill. ATWOOD.
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june IS
HORSE RESTAURANT.
jackson livery Stable,

Main St.. near the foot of Court ST.,
FRANK HOFFMAN, PROPRIETOR.
V'HE above convenient and commodious Stable
l. is stocked with
swift, Easy and Safe saddle HI OrseS
for Ladies and Gentlemen. Give them . trial,
and you will notwish to look further.
ALSO, HORSES AND BUGGIES.
that will not suffer in comparison with the best.
Esf5- Horses and Mules Boarded and Gr0omed
by the Day, Week or Month, on the most reasona-
bic terms Animals entrusted to his care will be
faithfully attended to. share Of public patron
age is solicited
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Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County,
In Probate Court, June Term, 1857
In the matter of the estate of ITiIiiam and
August Guttich deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested
' in said estate to be and appear before the Hon.
the Probate Court, in and for said county. at the
court house, in the town of jackson, In said coun-
ty, at regular term of said court, to-wit on the
9th day of August, A. d. 1857, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to j. B. King adj
ministrator of said estate, to sell so much of the
real property belonging to said estate as shall be
sufficient to pay the outstanding debts against the
same.
By order Of the Court.
Attest, II. S. HATCH, Clerk,
By NJ SHEPARD, Deputy.
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Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
1 order of the Probate Court, on Tuesday, the
4th day of August, A. d 1857, at the hour of 10
o'clock, a. NJ in the village Of Fiddletown, county
OF Amador, State of California, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for cash, all the
right, title and interest of J. B. Hopkins at the
time of his decease, Of in and to the following de-
scrlbed property, situate and being in the place,
county and State aforesaid to-wit: one store and
lot; one silver watch; Colts navy revolver; zone
pair of gold scales; one shot gun; one stove and
pipe; a lot of blankets, together with general as
sortment of merchandise Of all kinds
j. b. KING,
Public Administrator.
Jackson, June goth, 1857.
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Sherin''s Sale.

DY virtue of an order OF sale TO me directed. is
ID sued out of the Hon. District Court in and for
Amador county, on a Judgment rendered therein
on the 18th day Of June A. d. 1857, in favor of
JEREMIAH HILDER and against JOHN NJ.
WOOSTER and JEANETTE a. c. WOOSTER
for the sum of six hundred and thirty-two dollars,
with interest on the said sum Of S632 90 at the
rate of four per cent per month from the 26th day
of June 1856, together with the sum of SIG 80
cents costs Of sui; and accrung costs have levied
upon and seized and will expose TO public sale at
the court house door in the town Of jackson,
county of Amador. on the Goth day of Juiy,
A. ID. 1857, between tine hours of 10 o'clock,
A. NJ and ocock, p NJ. all the right, title, interest
and claim Of the said John NJ Wooster and jean
nete A. G. Wooster of, in and TO the following
described property situate and being in the village
of lone City county of Amador and State Of Cali
fornia to-wt: That certain property situate and
being in said village ofIone City county and State
aforesaid, and known as the Vulcan Mill property
and including brick Touring mill and all and sim
gular the hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging, and bounded as follows: beginning
at the northwest corner of lot No. in block No. 3
in lone City, aforesaid; thence running in direct
line with said lot to the nearest point on Sutter
Creek thence up said creek to the point where
said creek nersects the north line of tract of land
surveyed by X. NJ. Reed for ohm NJ. Wooster;thence
along said line Of survey to the intersection of the
northwest line of lot No. 4, in Block No of said
town; thence along the line of the northwest boun-
Diary of lots No. 4, and in block No. 4, and lots
No A. and in block No. 5, to the place of begin
ing, including two acres of land more or less, to-
gether with all and singular the heredtements and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appurtaining.
Given under my hand, this 27th day of June A.
D. 1851.
w. J. PAUGH,
Sheriff Amador CO., Cal.
BY A. B. ANDREWS, Under Sheriff.
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n A FAwN-was brought into town by an
Indian on Thursday, and sold to one of our
eitizens. 1t is singular how they will faton
around person when first caught.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that all persons holding
Y debts, demands or claims against the estate OF
George Mitchell, deceased, are requested to pre-.
sent the same, with the proper vouchers to the I'M
dersigned at his office in Drytown. Amador county
State Of California, within ten months from the
date hereof such debts, demands and claims will
be forever barred. All persons indebted to the
said George Mitchell deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment to the Undersigned
j. b. KING,
Public Administrator.
Jackson, June goth, 1857.
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Jackson. June ls. ls57-s4tf
Particular Notice.

A LII persons indebted to John s Bradley Gndi
n viduay,) Bradley & Redhead and Bradley d
Wri ght are hereby notified to make Immediate pay
ment or they rH hare cost TO pay.
Izas- In future. ii. BARTON will collect my bills
tceekiy, withom reference to persons.
JOHN S. BRADLEY.
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Is our notice Of the Fourth of July pro-
,eedngs, we neglected to say that the confec-
topery furnished for the Firemen's supper was
hon the bakery of Brunei & Bauer, Main,
,treet and did credit to them and the es-
bbIjshment.
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American Hotel,

Main Street. Butte City, Amador CO., Cal.
Ia THE above named hotel is re-opened by
Eli the undersigned, and will be furnished in the
very best style, and no trouble or expense spared
which will conduce to the comfort and pleasure Of
his many friends and the public generally The
TABLE will be spread with the best of everything
in the market. The BAR will contain the best
brands of Wines, Liquors, and Cigars. The house
will be kept open at all hours for the accommodation
of the traveller and the public generally.
A share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited which the proprietor hopes to merit.
L. MURPHY.
Butte City, June 27, 1857.
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Notice.
NOtEcc.
Valuable Mining Claim for Sale.

Valuable Mining Claim for Sale.
rT'HE undersigned not being DESTROYS Of going to
l. Nicaragua, offers for sale one undivided half
of the celebrated Mason & Foster claim, with fix
lures, &c.
On this claim are 700 feet sluice better than new
the most powerful hydraulic in Amador county,
composed of 264 feet Of iron pipe, Is feet of cop
per rivited leather hose and IS feet of duck hose,
also copper rivted, all in good working order.
This claim, since the new tail-race vas cut, has
paid 5000 week -four hands working,) and
cannot be worked out for long time. Stock will
be received Ia part payment If desired.
For further particulars enquire on the premises
of j. b. MASON.
Volcano, June 20, 1857. 35-4w
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Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County,
Justices Court, Sixth Township.
The People Of the State Of California to Henry
". Ne Ferstin, Greeting:
XTOU are hereby summoned TO appear before me
j at my Office in the village Of Fiddletown,
Township No. g. of the county of Amador. on the
10Th day of July A. d. 1851. at | o'clock,
L. NJ to answer unto the complaint Of Munro Will
SON. who sues to recover the sum of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars principal and interest, up
on promissory note bearing date May oath, A. d.
1857 at three per cent. per month, and now due.
when judgment will be taken against you for the
said amount, together with costs and damages, II
you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said county
greetng-make legal service and due return here
Of
Given under my hand, this 2Sd day of June, A
d. 1857. l. f. OSTROM,
Justice of the Peace said Township.
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SheriH's Sale.
June, 1857.
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DY virtue of an Order of Sale to me directed
ID issued out of the Honorable District Court of
the Fifth Judicial District, in and for Amador
County. on a final Judgment and decree rendered
therein on the Fifteenth day of June, A. d. 1857,
in favor of CHARLES MARCY and against MAR
TIN TUCKER and MELINDA TUCKER, for the
sum of One Thousand Dollars principal. debt and
interest on the said sum of One Thousand Dollars
at the rate of three per cent. per month, from the
Fourth day of August A ID. 1856, together with
the sum of S35 05-l00 costs of suit, have levied
upon and seized and will expose to public sale, at
the Court House door in the town of Jackson
Amador county, On the goth day of
July, A. ID. 1857. between the hours of 10
o'clock A. NJ and o'clock Z. NJ all the right, III
tie interest and claim of the said Martin Tucker
and Melinda Tucker o., in and to the following de-
scribed property situate, lying and being in the
town of Sutter Creek, county OF Amaiorand State
OF California to-wit: That certain property situate
and being in the town, county and State aforesaid
to-wit: certain lot or parcel of land lying on
the West side of Main street, and bounded fol-
lows: commencing at the South Corner of said
street and Deacon's alley, thence running West
along said alley one hundred feet, thence SQptll
thrty-two and half feet, thence East one hupdrrd
feet to said Main street. thence along said street to
the place Of beginning
-.ALSO-
A certain other lot or parcel of land lying on
the West side of said Main street. and bounded as
follows Beginning at the Northeast corner of a
certain lot owned and occupied as q residence by
one Franklin Herman, thence running West along
the Northern line OF said lot one hundred feet,
thence North twenty-eight feet, thence East one
hundred feet thence South twentyeight feet to the
place of beginning, together with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
belonging to said lots parcels of land or in any
manner appurtainlng thereto.
Given under my hand this 9th day of June, A.
d. 1851
w. j. PAUGH,
Sheriff Amador Co., Cal,
BY A. b. ANDREWS,
Under Sheriff.
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution to me directed, issued
ID out Of the Honorable District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District, in and for the county of
Amador and State of California, on a judgment
rendered therein on the Seventeenth day OF June,
A. D. 1857, in favor of Il. +. LEE and against j..
Q. PENDLETON and EDWARD r. OLIVER, for
the sum of Eleven Hundred and Sxty-Threc 64-l0O
Dollars with interest on the said sum of Sll63 Ga
100, from the Sth day of May A. D. 1851 at the rate
of three per cent. per month, together with Sl03
2O-lO0 costs Of suit have levied upon and seized,
and will expose to public sale, at the door of the
Court House in the town of jackson, Anador coun-
ty, On the Goth day Of July, A. ID.
1857, at the hour of O'clock P. NJ, all the right.
title, interest and claim of the said j. c. Pendleton
and Edward Il. Oliver, of, in and to the following
described property situate, lying and being in the
County of Amador and State of California to-wit:
That certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate y-
ing and being in the town of Volcano, county and
State aforesaid, and bounded on the South by Union
Square, on the West by johnson q Co.'S. store, on
the North by Hale d Adams, and on the East by
Spangle a Gaver's Restaurant being twenty feet
front by thiry-one feet deep less, together
with the two-story frame building erected thereon,
and all and singular the appurtenances thereunto
belonging;
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A certain house and lot situated at Stony
Point, near Volcano, on the West side of Main
street in said village of Stony Point, and bounded
on the North by Smith d White, on the South by
Mefford's lot and on the East by said Main street,
being sixty feet front by one hundred feet deep,
more or less, together with all the improvements
thereon;
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One other house and lot situated in said village
of Stony Point. Volcano county and State
aforesaid, and bounded on the North by Main
street, on the East by Harmon's house and lot, on
the South by mining claims, and on the West by
property of unknown owners, together with all and
singuli the improvements, hereditaments and ap-
pnrtenances thereunto belonging or in any manner
appertaining.
Dated at Jackson, June 27th A. D. 1857.
w. j. PAUGH,
Sheriff,
BY A. B. ANDREWS,
Under Sheriff.
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WEEKLY LEDGER.

4 p,v,vrp-The Democratic State Journal
j hicb had been for some time suspended, re-
.noesred yesterday under the management
u r Henry shipley & Co. With the excep-
- If the name, there is complete change.
I, i. owned by the present editor and the
i .o,ers engaged upon its pages The editor
4 will be "the advocate of no man or
:, # men;r but that "it will be conducted
. l. the broad principles of Democracy, regard
Is, Of cliques, factions or divisions Again,
-, divided state of political combinations
.;,bn our ranks we shall ignore" Stick to
|, 81 and the Journal will not again ''sus
,odo Let the paper be Democratic-not
4 scfoual-and you will be sustained. You
,,n make good Democratic paper-now go
"a do it. or we will be vastly deceived in you.
& psprp11cAYs.-The Republican State Tick
], i rs follows: Governor, Edward Stanley,
4 = It. Governor, d. w. Cheeseman, of
Butte; Supreme Judge, Nathaniel Bennett,
81 F Controller, Lewis c. Gum, Tuolumne;
rreosurer Leland Stanford, Sacramento; At
,oroev General, A. A. Sargent, Nevada;
surveyor-G eneral, P. M. Randall, Amador;
s,ote Printer, F. B. Murdoch, Santa Clara.
H. STATE Journal says: " A resolution rec
onmendng to the Republicans of this State
Il nominate full tickets in every county, and
u remember that the defeat of any other
peyty is no advantage to the Republican
<ause unless that party shall be defeated by
4 Republican ticket was adopted" We like
d see this-it sounds spunky.
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HORACE SMITH.
JAMES II. HARDY.
Smith & Hardy,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Sacramento,
WILL practice in the Courts of Amador and
w Calaveras counties, and in the Supreme Court
Of the State.
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HEADQUARTERS,

Headquarters,
Next door to the Louisiana Hotel foot Of Main ST.,
BY GEO w. SHOEMAKER.
rT,HE above named Saloon will be opened, in the
l. fire-proof building adjoining the Louisiana
Hotel, on the Fourth of July.
PURE LIQUORS of every variety and Zone 9th
er, kept constantly ON hand, and all the Fancy
Drinks made to suit the taste of any one.
CIGARS of superior brands, and all things usu-
ally kept in Bar, will be found at this Saloon.
july 4 Stiff
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LUNNEY'S
HARDWARE & STOVE STORE.
Next door to Clute's, Main street,
VOLCANO.

= HUGH LuYNEY respectfully announces to
! his old patrons and the public generally that
he has received new additions to his stock of -
y Hardware. Tinware, Iron, Steel and Stoves and
Rlis now prepared to sell goods at unprecedented
low prices His stock consists in part OF the fol-
lowing goods
American and Swedes Iron. assorted sizes;
Square and Octagon cast steel do do do
Wrought and cut Nails. do do do
Griffin a Walkers horse and OK nails;
Picks, Shovels, Sluce Forks, Hoes and Rakes;
Table Cutlery of the best quality;
Carpenters tools of all kinds;
Blacksmith's tools, do do
Cooper's tools do do
Sadder's tools
Locks, Butts and Latches;
Hinges T, Strap, Plate and Hook Hinges;
Rubber and Hemp Packing;
Mill, Cross-cut. Pit and Hand-saws;
Files of all kind and qualities;
TLNH.9RE, of all kinds;
Hydraulic and Galvenized IRON PIPE manu-
featured at the shortest notice.
ns- JOB WORK Of all kinds executed with
dispatch.
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Hardware, Cutlery, &c.
TIN, COPPER a. SHEET-IRON WORK.
r. n IIEDDIDU

Hardware, Cutlery, &c.
TIN, COPPER d SHEET-IRON WORK.
l.. ID. HERRICK,
(Successor to Herrick Evans.)
FiTe-Proof Brick Main Street Jackson
EN BEGS leave to announce to the pub ~
-E lie that he will keep constantly onc<0
sfsa hand, and dispose of at the very lowest "
prices large and complete assortment of Hard
ware, Stoves, Nails, Cutlery, and all other articles
pertaining to the Hardware trade. Among the ar
tices may be found
Pumps and Lead Pipe;
MILL cross-cut, hand and back saws;
Axes, hatchets, and hammers;
Augurs and bits of all sizes;
Chsels of all sizes and kinds;
Nails and spikes of various sizes;
Chain and spring bolts;
Butts and screws;
Mill and saw files;
Door, pad, trunk and table locks;
Together with great variety of articles too n,l-
merous to mention. In short every thing that can
be found in any hardware store in the country
Copper, Tin 81 Sheet-ErOn Work.
In all its branches, executed with neatness strength
and dispatch A great variety of articles in this
line, OF my own manufacture, constantly on hand
JOB WORK SOLICITED.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended to the old firm, the Undersigned hopes to
merit continuance of the same; and new friends
are invited to step in and examine my stock.
l.. ID. HERRICK.
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