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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

OFFICE OF rnE NcGREGoR. ST.. J
PErERs l. Mo. RIVER r. r. Co. }
McGregor, March Is, 81.

At meeting of the Board Of Drec-
tors. present John Thompson, Alexander
McGregor, William McClintock. W. i.
Ross (by proxy and Jedediah Brown,
tho Prcsiden. John Thompson reported.
that 81 Thousand Dollars in Stock had
been subscribed At Clermont. and that it
would be increased to one hundred thous-
and without delay. Mr.. McClintock.
reported that one half Of the sum rcQuir.
ed ct West Union hsd already been sub
scribsd. and shss they would obtain the
ono hundped and ahy thousand at that
point without difficulty. he WAS also Of
the opinion that the County Of Fayct'e
would take two hundred Thousand dollars
in Stock snd issue her bonds therefor il
the company thought it advisable - have
the question submitted to the electors and
vote taken. The Secretary reported
thst the Committee appointed by the
Milwaukee L Mississippi Rail Road Co.,
to visit this Company and ascertain wha;
had been done &c, visited McGreyor and
made a personal examination Of the af-
fairs Of this Company. and had expressed
themselves satisfied and highly pleased
with what had been done therefor. The
following are extracts from a portion OF
the correspondence laid b:fore the Board
on that subject:
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
In the mean time believe me,
Yours very truly,
Z. d. CLINTON.
Per II. p. CLINTON.

The following statement shows the
present Revenue OF the company: III.
Cash Stock Subscribed. $4,000
Cash and Mortgage Stock Sub
scribed at Clermont, $1,000
Do. at West Union, 100000
10 per cent County Bonds in
Chickasaw Co., 100000
10 per cent County Bonds in
Floyd Co.. 100000
10 per cent County Bonds in
Csrro Gordo Co., $4,000
Total 1851 600
No effort has been made 3 yet by this
Company = ~ Ap ~ Stock aloug die
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

Ts- NJ family should 3. without med
icines which are known and proven to be
effective, and at the same time harmless.
How ofsen it is your child is attacked in
the night with the Group, and you are
obliged to send miles Tor a physician. and
before he can reach the lille patient il is
no more. Had you have been p,ovid. d
with bottle Of Halls Bas,m. relief could
have been given immeiiltIy and the lii,
tie sufferer saved. Never put off till to-
morrow villa, could and should be done
to-day, but so direc Iy to MERnIL d BAR
RON who are the authorized agents Il r
this place and from wE,m you will be sure
to ses the genuine Halls Balsam for the
lungs. .,.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
Merchants Gargling OIL.

This yalublc medicine combines the
necessary qualities TO entitle it to the
public favor. Long experience furnishes
ample testimony that as Liniment .dar-
ted to meet TIE wants and emergencies
Of all classes, Nerchants' Gurgliny Oil in
lis appropriateness I" man and beast. n,er-
It's the approbaipn with which it is receiy-
ed. Possessing in high degree the
properties Of an arodyne and rcs;ora i've.
i, has wonderful influence over many
painful diseases. LIS great efficacy to
heal is attributable to the chemical comb
nation Of the choice Ingredients Of which
it i. compounded. See advertisement in
in another column. ...... ......
Read the 'oll wing notice: .......
From the Wheeling va Daily Argus, May "a. ,
MERCHANTS GARGLING OlL-Thcre
is sa.i.tac ion IN BARN. testimony
to tie merits Of an article in the Healing
Art whose intrinsic value soars above the
myri~I- Of nseless nos,rusns with which
"ur c"uat,y aboun,'s. .........
From tn nul.i u ie of evidence in "a
vor of this article, it would seem tia
n" i'm" has gone by 10 entertain doubts
of lis ui'ity. rs it ranks among leading
items of commercial trade witt. dealers III
medicines.
The Gargliny Oil. though originally
desi sned for use upon ani...als. and in
por'ance AS such is sill acknowledged as
without rival. has been by tie present
propFictors. Messrs. NJ. II. Tucker
IL Co., I.ockport, N. Y, purified
and refined by chemical process, by which
a pleasant AMI desirable preparation for
Family U-c has been Obtained, the efficacy
Of wi ich may be satisfactorily realized By
Timely arplica ion to many of tine ills to
which flesh is heir"
From testimonials Of numerous reliable
persons, we have no hesi'ancy in publish
ing its pc ency to the world. In Chronic
Rheumatism and Ncuralyias Chilblaims,
sprained joints and wounds Of all classes
in fac: any conceivable case where a
liniment is indicated to relieve suffering
humanity and promote restoration, this ar
tic'e as adapted to Family use will not
disappoint reasonable cxpecia ion
Those who have tie care of animals
should not fail to keep constantly supplied
with the oris inal ar,ice, to serve in cases
ofemersency. The genuine Garsliny Oil
is for sale wholesale and retail by T.
II. Logan d Co.. B.idge Corner Drug
fists. Wheeling. Va
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-25

ll4l From Iheresa by West Theress TO OfieAns -FOUR
Corners Z miles and back once a week.
yfbi Leave Theresa Friday at p m; }eeeAsn eFse1
Arrive at Orleans Four Corners by 3pm, q
Leave Orleens Four Corners Friday at ami
-s W Arrive at Theresa by ii m. He7h OBJ
Il42 From Evans Mills by Theresa, Redwood, and
~ Plesis 20 Alexnndris, le mites and back, ok times
ft7t9t a week. sf3i9 92fat zoe ftlHspshfeM
Leave Evans Mills daily, except Sunday, 1T q m.
4ia Arrive at Alexandra by II q m;
Leave Alexandria daily, except Sunday, at1pn;
h Arrive at Evans Mills by 6 p y. eatR1 Pgs'a
Il43 From Antwerp, by Oxbcw, Rosss, Hammond,
Brier HiI and Morristown, 10 Ogdensburgh, 40
miles and back six times week 49,.
Leave Antwerp daily, except Sunday, at Sam; 'eli
Arrive at Ogdensburgh by s mi;
Leave Ogdensburgh daily, except Sunday, at m,
aNe' Arrive at Antwerp by pm $500
Proposals to start at Keen's Station, instead Of An
twerp, and run via Somcrvllc, Wcgstchie, OK
Fs bow, and the other Offices named, are invited.
ll From Carthage by Harrsvlle, Natural Bridge, Di-
ana, Pitcairn, East Pitcairn, and Scath Edwards,
to Edwards, 81 miles and back, twice week
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

nan, who was one Of the victims, is here bu
RED Her husband, with their only remain
ing child a beautiful little girl, have just left
for their old home in England.
The folks here have scarcely work enough
to do to give them an appetite. This is owing
to the fact that they are dependent, for a
supply of water, on that furnished to Upper
Rancheria by the ditch companies, and that
does not reach here till noon. However,
have heard no complaints
Here they are not blessed with the
stated preaching of the gospel" in fact, the
Z" oldest inhabitant" has no recollection of
hearing q sermon in the camp A ranchero
who always likes to see what's going on has
just looked over my shoulder, and his eye
catching the last paragraph, he very delicately
advised me "to make tracks with the heels to-
wards camp;" so ! am off.
Making my way westward with the star
of Empire" over the hills, / soon found my
self looking down on Amador.
TO be continued mret aceek.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Look Quit! The Butte Mountain
a VOICanO!

RY recent discovery, ii has been ascertaincd
ID that Il. II. CH.aSE executes the .NsGfesf and
Cheapest House, Sign and Ornamental Painting
in this part of the country.
-diso-Paper- Hanging, Clothing, Upholstering,
&c, &c, in the best sy and at the lowest prices
The undersigned returns thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes
by strict attention TO business to merit continu-
ance of the same.
Eas- Shop at No, Water street, Jackson.
E. II. CHASE
srr25 Pitt
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
NEW THIS WEEK.
$50 Reward!

CTOLEN on Sunday last, from the Livery Sta
- Bile of Russell & Co., San Andreas by China
man, large sized B.fY C-fLIFOR.NLf HORSE
marked with Spanish Brand on the left hip,white
star in the forehead hair chafed off near the right
ear by the neck-halter. Said iforse was hired on
Sunday evening, the 18th of April for the purpose
of visiting Cave City, (but which the thief failed
to do) Fifty dollars will be paid for the thief and
horse, at San Andreas Livery Stable, Main street,
west side, near Jordon bridge, by
RUSSELL & CO., Pros.
San Andreas April rs, 1857.
apr 20 27-lm
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Job Work.

We wish it distinctly understood that zoe do not
send to Sacramento to have our specimen bills or
any other kind Of printing done Our patrons will
have their work executed in the same style and
upon the same material used in printing our own
Jobs Call and examine for yourselves the facil-
ties we possess. Fair, remunerative prices are
charged.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
California Livery Stable

Broddtpdy street, JdCKSON
6EE7l 1uxUH1 The undersigned respect
%ttS1<3A.s4 IAAS and the public that they
keep on hand TO hire. at the above named stable,
good, spirited and easy riding ladies' and gentle
mems Horses - also, fine Horses and Buggies.
which can be had on short notice and at prices to
the times,
T5- Horses kept and groomed by the week or
day in the Stable put on the ranch on good pas
ture and well attended to.
Ranch produce for sale, consisting of Barley,
Wheat, Flour Hay, &c.
En- Teamsters would do we'll to give us a call.
f. g. 7. MASTERSON, Pros.
apr 25 27-4m
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Notice TO Correspondents.

We will regard it as a particular favor, if our
friends in the various camps of the county will for
ward to us, in form condensed as much as possible
such mining news and other local items may be
Of interest in their respective localities. We are
anxious to keep up local interest in the columns
of the Ledger. win our friends respond
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

THANKs.-We are under daily obligations
to Mr. George Beers, (at the Jackson Drug
and Book store for the prompt delivery of
city papers, &C., Immediately upon the arri-
val of the Sacramento stages. For the po-
lite attentions of Mr.. b., we return our most
sincere thanks.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Duetches GasthOuse,

MAIN STREET, JACKSON, CAL.
Eza The proprietor would respectfully inform
Iii his friends and the public generally that the
above house is now opened and furnished in su.
perior manner, for the accommodation of customers.
The Table will be furnished with the best the coun-
try affords. Bedrooms well furnished with good,
clean beds The Bar will contain the best kinds of
Wines Liquors and Cigars.
ADAM DENZLER.
apr 25 27-3ln
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Young America Saloon.

Main, nearly opposite The foot Of Coari ara
TNilIS saloon is situated on Broadway, three door
l. from Water street, in the most pleasant locs-
tion in jackson. The Saloon is large, airy and
at all times cool and the BAR is furnished with The
BEST WINES AND LIQUORS that the country affords
Fancy Ice Drinks gotten up in the best possible
style. CIGARS of the best brands and flavor iLai
can be procured in San Francisco kept constantly
on hand.
TWO OF THE BEST .MfRBLE BED
BrLLARDTABLEs in the State, are kept in thssaloo
for the accommodation of those who desire to amu,e
themselves in this pleasant exercise.
Among other important articles no; usual ly found
in the Saloons of California, are the following
leading journals Of the United States and Europs
which are kept expressly for the customers Of The
YOUNG AMERICA SALOON
Illustrated Lon n. Y. Herald; Cal Chronicle
don News; n. Y Trbune Alta CALIFORNIA;
Bells Life in n. 0. Delta; Sacramentocig
London; Mo. Republican, Union
London Punch; Echo due Pa State Journal
Ballou's Picto- cifc; Volcano Ledger
rial; Spirit of the Amador Senl-
Boston Journals; Age; mel.
In addition to the above papers the proprietor
keeps a general assortment of Historical NoFAs
and Magazines.
The undersigned invites his friends and the Iqr
lie generally to give him call, and hewill promise
to give them the best in town.
GEO. S. STEVENS, Proprietor
anr % 27tf
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
CLINTON

The SANE.-It is said that one of the men
hung recently, by the populace, at Bangor,
Butte county, was George Gruff, alias Lind
say, who some time ago escaped from the
Amador county Jail, in company with Thomp-
sou and the Cherokee.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

GONE TO SAN QUINTEN.-Wm. Thompson
and A. F. Doran, convicted at the late term
of the Court of Sessions, started for the
State Prison last Sunday, and arrived safely
in due time. They would probably have ta-
ken circuitous route, and might never have
found the place, had not Sheriff Paugh sent
one of his deputies and Abe Houghtaling
along with them.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

AMBRoTYPEs.--Ca at Mr.. John S. Brad
ley's rooms over the new Post Office. He
understands the business, has splendid new
instrument and fine variety of stock. He
will irnish you with a perfect picture. Give
him a CALL
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

PuFF.-C. Ahpel e. Co., keep the finest ci-
gars and tobacco; also, fruits and confection-
ery See their advertisement.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Irene Hotel,

Irenc HOteI,
IO.N.E CITY, -aILaDOR COUNTY,
BY Perrin RIcKEY.
&sS5f Having opened the Irene Hotel, in lone
IiiiM City, it is our intention to make 1t First
Hn.llEI1. Glass House. We shall keep our TABLE
well supplied with the best the market affords.
Our Stables
Are large, and offer every convenience to teams
ters. We have in connection with the Hotel, a
LIVERY STABLE
of good Horses and Carriages, so that Pleasure
Parties, and Others, can always be accommodated.
JOHN A. PERRIN,
j. A. RICKEY.
apr 25 27-tf
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
YOUNG AMERICA SALOON.
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of an order of sale to me directed s
ID sued out of the Hon. District Court oil ls
Fifth Judicial District, in and for the county
Amador, on a final judgment and decree renderN
therein on the 2Tth day of October, A. D. lsoo IN ~
vor of Jesse c. Pendleton and Edward k Oli'a
and against Stephen jerome for the sum OF 'nisf
hundred and ninety dollars and sixty cents WIZ ~
interest at the rate of three per cent. per mOu.l
from the LIST day of March, A. D. 1856, nntil p1,'
together with fifty-eght dollars and sixty eelN
costs of suit and accrung costs, tsaid udgmel.e e %
ing subject to credi. of two hundred and hlI
dollars paid to plaintiffs by said defendanton VI
about the Both day ofDeeember, 1885, VIII mp
TO public sale at the Court House door IN ine
Jackson, Amador county, on satilrda!' o."
10th day of May, A, Id. 1917
clock, P. NJ all the right title interest anu .s w..
of the said Stephen Jerome OF, in ana 10 tn hoos
ing described property, situate, lying anu es c.'ts
in the town of Volcano Amador county anu I'D
of California to-wit certain piece or 10. " &ae. &
known as Vim. Thompson and stephen 'elvmj A,onnj
Livery Stable and dwelling house, ana inc sivT1.
or lots enclosed around and upon when salu hrs
ings are located, and bounded on the eass bg
street or the south by q street, and on the Nes y
the lot and premises commonly known @ -, ...Iit
tional Hotel together with all the hxtures OF
aments and appurtenances thereunto oO.5'S one
in any wise appertainng-the equal nnuls .So soN
half part and all the interest and estate OF m,.b WV
defendant in and to the said premises ", t"st rid
The abe We property will be sold to the sasrt
der for cash in hand TO satisfy the above luus~'
interest, costs and accruing costs.
w. j. PAUGH,
Sheriff of Amador CO., Call .,r
By "A. b. ANDREWS, Under shs'''
Dated at Jackson, this gath day oil APi"'1
1857. o7.4v
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

Posi- OFFICE REMovED.-The post Office in
jackson has been removed to the restaurant
building situated between the Louisiana and
Union hotels.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

CIRcus.-Our old friend Mr.. j. Alexander,
ardam couriere of Bennett & Co.'S. National
Circus was in town yestarday The compa-
ny will be in jackson on Saturday next
1t would be useless to remind the public that
the performance will be a capital one-the
Horse-0pera always draws. "Frenchy" is
the funny man of the establishment.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
To EXCHANGES.

Our exchanges will please note our removal and
forward their papers through the Post Office to
jackson
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

PRESIDENT Buchanan rendered the Berlir
mission to james B. Clay, of Ashland. Mr.
c. declined
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs--The next regular
meeting Of this board will take place on Mon.
day, May 4th.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

LBERAL-The agent of the University
OF the Pacific writes us that the proprietors
of the Spring Hill, Amador, and Keystone
quartz mills, at the village of Amador, dona-
ted three hundred dollars Zone hundred each
for the endowment Of the aforesaid institu-
tiop
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

For DURANGo.-Wc learn that w. A.
Knapp, DIR. Goodin, and some seven or eight
others in the neighborhood of Upper Ran
cheria, contemplate starting at an early day
for Durango, in Mexico 1t is said the Mex
leans have been nearly all frightened away
from the country about Durango, by the In
dians, leaving first rate opportunity for ad.
venturous Americans having no more fear OF
Indians than they have of coyotes.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
Mail Arrangements.

Mail Arrangements. :, M
The Atlantic Mail closes at o'clock T. A'
I'd and 18th Of each month. s,llors--
California mails arrive and close as loiVl Oh clo.s
Western mail arrives at o'clock, p NJ; anu .riTe a
at s a. N. Eastern and Southern mails "'''
o'clock, A, NJ, and closes at P. ~ nsrM
OFFICE HouRs.--From o'clock, A. ~, ~ ,,ositlyely
except on Sundays. when the Office VIII P'''
be closed at4 O'Clock, P. NJ n N .
j. II. BRADLEY, r ,7e n
apr rs ~"
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

good 'un:"
"The Louisville Journal says the Ameri-
can Party is not dead If this is so, they
must be proof against sufiocaton by Ken
lucky hemp, for they have been suspended for
sereral months"
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
W j. PAUGH,
an Cal.
Post Office Removed!

T,HE Post Office has been removed 10 S 'ns I'nioa
l. ette House, between the Louisiana a"'
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

RoBBERIEs AT FIDDDETowN.-On Saturday
night, 18th inst, about ten o'clock, the jew
elery store of Mr. Belshaw, in Fiddletown,
was robbed of valuables to the amount OF
over one thousand dollars. The property
consisted of gold fob chains, specimen rings
and pins, watches, &c. AT last accounts, no
clue to the perpetrator of the robbery had
been discovered
Another-On the Sunday night following,
in the same place, the store of A. Gumbert
was robbed of $l60. There is probably a
gang of robbers infesting the neighborhood
of Fiddletown at this time, and the citizens
should pay attentian TO bolts and bars.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

CAusrrc-A fluent correspondent Of the
Sacramento Union, writing from jackson
over the signature of "Censorius," comes
down heavily upon the Rev j. N. Webster
who is now in this county, collecting sub
scriptions for the endowment of an institution
We know nothing of the correctness or iu-
correctness of the charges; but unless Mr.
W. can clear himself of them he will be re-
garded with more than suspicion wherever he
goes.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

LARGE STRAWBERRY. Tuesday last, Mrs
Surface, of this place, presented to us straw
berry measuring three and three quarter
inches in circumference. 1t was from the
ranch of her son-in-aw, Mr.. Martin in lone
Valley.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

THr.weatber is delightful warm days and
cool nights.
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25
AT Jackson.
SATURDAY EvEN'G, MAY ID -.

The performances are unique and most os A.
entirely new in California The wonderful .l 'uen
JUGGLING performed by a'' ol
The weekly ledger., 1857-04-25

Nor DEAD. - George Crosette, of the
Butte Record, is responsible for the following
sspood 'uu.v
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-02-26
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Nebraska advertiser., 1857-02-26
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