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Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Sheriff's Sale.

ID virtue of an execution to me directed, issued
- out of the Honorable District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District, on judgment rendered
therein on the 9th day of October. A. D. 1856, in
favor of Andrew Carney and against John Maho-
ney and James Riley for the sum of thirteen hun
dred and eighty dollars and thirty-sevcn cents
with two and half per cent. interest per month
on the sum of one thousand dollars from the 25th
day of October A. D. 1856, until paid together
with the sum of sixty-one dollars and five cents
costs of suit, together with accruing costs. and
tested the eleventh day of December A. D. 1856.
have levied upon and seized and will expose to pub
lie sale at the court house, in the town of Jackson
on .nO.NlD.4Y THE 9th Day OF JANUARY
a. d. 1857, at the hour Of o'clock p. NJ, all the
right, title, interest, claim and demand of the
said John Mahoney and James Riley, or of either
of them Of in and to the following described prop
erty to-wit all that certain lot of land lying being
and situated in the village of Volcano, in town
ship No 3, in Amador county and State of Califor
nia bounded as follows, to-wit: north by land own
ed by Gimmett. east by the land and premises of
George l.. Gale and the Emigrant Road, south by
Consolation street, and west by the lot and premi
ses ofW VIM. Spange Il Co., together with certain
frame building and frame stable occupying por-
tion of said land the premises being commonly
known as Mahoney Hall, together with all and sim
gular the heredtaments and appurtenances there
unto appertanng and belonging, it being the same
property heretofore attached by the Sheriff Of Am
ador county. in the case of A. Carney VS. Mahoney
Riley; said property will be sold to satisfy the
above execution, interests costs and accruing
costs.
GEORGE DURHAM,
Sheriff of Amador county, CAL,
BY A. |. HouGHTALNG, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated at jackson, December 18th, 1856.
L. f.nH
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
CHEAP FOR CASH.

M e wish it understood that it is our earnest en-
w deavor to make the Centre Store the place
where goods can be bought for cash at the cheapest
prices. We bind ourselves in case any other store
in this vicinity sells goods of the same quality at
the same time cheaper than do for cash, to take
the goods back or refund the difference Ina good
many instances customers will find prices at the
Center Store lower than any other place
dec l3 Stf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

STATE VI CALIFORNIA,
County Of Amador
In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District;
Francis Martcl, Plaintiff Action brought in the
District Court OF the
Fifth Judicial District
VS.. and the complaint filed
in the county OF ANA
dor, in the office of the
Louis Martel, Defendant clerk of said Dist Court.
The People Of the State of California Send Greet
ing: to LOUIS .ALaRTEL,
YOU are hereby required to appear in an action
i brought against you by the above named plain
tin in the District Court Of the Fifth Judicial Dis
tret, in and for the county Of Amador and to ans
wer the complaint filed therein. IA copy of which
accompanies this summons,) within ten days. lex
elusive of the day of service } after the service on
you of this summons-if served within this coun-
ty; if served out of this county but within this Ju-
dlcal District, within twenty days. or fserved ont
OF said District then within forty days--or judg-
ment by default will be take against YOU
The said action isbrought TO enforce the payment
Of the sum Of Two Thonsa nd and Eighty-one Dol
lars and Thirytwo cents, with interest at the rate
OF ten per cent per annum on the sum Of $3.50 90
from the 2sth of January. 1856. until May 9Th.
1856: also interest on Sl08l 80 from Sth of Nav.
1856: also interest on $1,000 from lst of December
1886, until paid at same rate per annum, due on
two certain promissory notes as set forth in said
complaint, and if you fail to appear and answer the
said complaint as above required, the plaintiff
will take Judgment against you for the debt,
interest and cost above specified.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
the District Court of the Fifth Judi
II. 81 cal District, this sth day of Decem-
Der, in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ffty-six.
J. C. SHlPMAN, Clerk.
COUNTY OF ANADoR- Comfy Judge in Chambers
Francis Martel
Louis Martel
1t appearing to my satisfaction by the affidavit of
E. Martel that the aforesaid defendanthas departed
from this State aforesaid and it likewise appearing
to me by the affidavit of r. NJ. Briggs, Esq that a
cause of action exists in favor of said plaintiff
against said defendant | do therefore order that
the service Of summons in this case aforesaid be
made by publication in the Volcano Ledger,
newspaper published in said county of Amador. for
the space of fourteen weeks from the date of this
order.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
on this III day of December. A. D. 1856
MARION W. GORDON
County Judge Amador County Cal
dec 20 9-l4w
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Real Estate for Sale at "A Bargain.

Real Estate for Sale at n Bargain.
Ia HAVING received intelligence from home
it, requiring my presence early the ensuing
ll4 spring. now offer my entire interest
being one-half) in Page Cameron's Fire Proof
buildings. The above property is located In the
most desirable business portion of the Town Of
Volcano aud will rent annually fer $500 per mo.
Terms; one-third of the purehas money down, the
balance In three and six months at two per cent,
with security on the building.
J. 3. CAMERON
Volcano. October 9th, 1856. octll 5l-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Medical Gard.

nR. j. SCHUBiER takes the liberty to announce
IL to his friends and the public in general, that
be has commenced practising medicine
Office below the Centre Store on the opposite
side of the street.
Der Unterzeichnete, erlauht sich seinen Freunden
und Bekannten gehorsamst ais Doctor der Medicin
~ empfshen, J. SCHUMER.
nov. 2-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Bafhing.

Notice is hereby given that WARM BATHS can
be obtained on Saturdays, Sundays and wednes-
days at the Forrest Bath House during the winter
season.
S. W. STEWART
Volcano, Dec. 6. 7-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

rT,HE copartnershp heretofore existing between
L Boggs d Gourly, was dissolved on the 18th day
Of August 1856. w A. BOGGs,
nJ~2s 6-4w II. -tSOURLY.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

ion. ADnuon uon Morning Post says that init.
sto,, ao nave been given to the NeapoIitan
4 trcs 'a' !; London and Paris, that their
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

O0l. Fremont has challenged Senator
r.. -9'' ol Georgia. for having made some
"0nS upon his birth and questioning his
| I"ry' eTe If the Colonel intends to "call
i, 'ely one who entertains similar ideas.
T. got an extensive job on his hands.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
ADD r e 8 s

TO THE PATRONS or THE
o,yO WEEKLY LEDGER.
January /, 1857.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03

CRANBERRIES in Kegs. for sale at the Centre
" Store THEURKAUF Il Co.
oct Is 52-tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-03
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County Of Amador,
In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District:
Francis Mariel, Plaintiff, Action brought in the
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

LOOK TO H SCoUNDRELs.-From facts that
have come TO our knowledge, there is but little
doubt that there is an organized band Of negro
%stealers and horse thieves extending through
the State of mississippi. The negro isseduced
from his master under the tune of freedom;
the general places of rendezvous seems to be
Port Gibson and Grand Cult. Strangers ap.
pear in our county we'll dressed md well
mounted, who are acquainted with the locality
of different plantations and the name of the
negroes belonging to them. Seyerll horses
and negroes have disappeared. The general
plan seems to be for the negro to runaway and
meet those that entice them away Oh a given
day al one of the above points. Tie points
are well chosen either for running them off the
river, or across the country into the State Of
Texas. The latter is their destiny We believe.
No doubt that there is in that State a lawless
band of desperadoes, organized for that pur4
pose, and a terrible retribution has 0yertaken
som of them in that State lately about San
Antonio. We bespeak for all Of that sort
engaging in these depredations upon society
the same summary and terrible punishment
The difficulty Of procuring testimony, and the
uncertainty of convicting such offenders, rends
ers it absolutely nece ssary that the community
should redress the outrages, promptly and
signalIy.-- CGrroaton (Miss.) Democrat, 7A
inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

The ~IBERvILLE GAzETTE.-We learn that
Jos. H. BALcH, Esq., has purchased this paper
and will, we presume, issue his saIutatory to.
day. Mr. BALcH is a bold and forcible writer
"a Democrat Of the Hottest character of prin-
ciple-and we have no doubt that his accession
to his present post will be hailed with delight
by the masses ofhis party;he is liberal, couro
teous and eOnsiderate gentleman, and the de4
termined opponent of all petty political tyrano
MES. and as such we are sure he will be found
as an editor. We trust and believe that he
will be q strong Southern and National advo-
cate. To the retiring editor we hope that his
future will be decked with more profit and
peace than he found as the conductor Of a po-
iitical journal, and that success and prosperity
may attend him in whatever undertaking his
energy may be directed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

DEATH OF CAPTAIN HeNRY.-The telegraph
has informed US of the death of Captain Henry
Henry, at York, Pa. His disease was hemorrh-
age of the bowels. Captain Henry entered the
navy in 1912, and served during the war with
Great Britain, when our infant navy won its
brightest ~laurels. His last service was performs
ed as captain of the sloop-of-war Plymouth,
about ten years ago. He was placed upon the
retired list among many others, when the au-
thorities at Washington determined to attempt
the reform of the navy. Captain Henry was
about sixty.fve years of age at the time of his
decease.-StAteS.
The States is in error we think with refer.
ence to the last sea"seruice of Captain Henry.
There was no sloop~ofrwar Plymouth "ten
years ago." nor any by that name, we think,
at the present time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

GMr. E. A. Willoughby, the young man
who so btavely pursued and captured Cancemi
the burglar and murderer of officer Eugene.An-
derson, in New York, has been presented with
a fine gold watch and chain, by a number of
citizens, as a token Of appreciation Of his con-
duct.
We do not hear of any presentation to the
worthy citizen who followed up Blackwood,
the alleged murderer of Wright, so persever-
ingly, to prevent his escape and until he pro-
cured his arrest. He, in our opinion, is emi-
nently deserving offs token Of appreciation of
his conduct.-PicGyune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

C. D. il. AND ADoLPHE GRAss.-We per.
ceive that our old friend is cIerking it on this
splendid packet, and we presume that in a short
time, he will be captinging it. The Iberville
boys will be sure to crowd the C. D. J, now'
in preference to other boats, since they learn
their corpulent friend presides at the desk. We
trust that he will stick to the trade until he
'treads the deck" "monarch of all he surveys"
of one of the finest boats that ever Roated the
Mississippi.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15
.ricu1ltural and Mechanics Fair AS"
SOCiatfOmo

y -
In another column we publish an excellent
article, setting forth the advantages of Agri-
| cultural and Mechanics Fair Associations,
which cannot fail to prove interesting to our
readers. There is no question whatever that
a society of this character, such as that lately
formed in New Orleans, will lead to great and
important results. The object of such an as
ISOLATION is easily perceived and explained. 1t
is done for the purpose of organizing some
concerted action in the State for the purpose of
more fully developing its industrial wealth.
arising from Agriculture, the Mechanic arts,
Manufactures, &c. &c. This is done by means
of the Fair, where prizes are distributed for
the best and most forward specimen of agriH
cultural product, and the best Of any specimen
of the arts, sciences, &C., made in our State,
and we presume for the best essay also on those
several subjects. 1t is thus that a spirit of ems
ulation will be created among the people. as to
who shall receive the honored reward of merit
at the annual Fair-thus causing to be devel-
oped everything useful to man that can be pros
duced in the State, and in the highest degree
of perfection-and thus too, (Which will per-
haps be the greatest good arising from those
Annual Exhibitions) will a spirit of industry
and energy be awakened among the youth of
the State in the various vocations of labor and
art, upon whom rests the prosperity or decay
of the future of our country.
We sincerely trust that the planters, mocha
MICS and others of Iberville will, from this day,
take this matter into serious consideration, and
do as requested by the President of the Asso>
citation in this State, "hold parish meetings for
the purpose of forming auxiliary associations,
and report monthly to the Executive Commits
tee the result of their labors."
The first Fair of the Association in this
State is anticipated to be held in New Orleans
some time next winter. We hope there is too
much pride and public spirit here to let her
vile be unrepresented, or to be ou%tstripped in
the quantity or quality Of her productions:
being among the Oldest of the parishes, we
trust that a proper spirit will animate her citi-
zens to have such representation at the Fair
as to show that she has not grown into old
age unworthlly.
An Address to the people of the State has
been issued by the Association, instructing
them as to the initiatory steps to form parish
associations, and other important information,
which we will endeavor to lay before our rean
ders at an early day.
We should feel far happier in being the ms
strulhent in causing a healtbfuI excitement in
our parish with reference to the above lauda>
BILE enterprise-and thus set before our youth
an example worthy for them 10 follow-than
we could possibly feel in the victory of this or
that candidate in the field Of politics; and it
is a great pity that the former and not the lat
ter, was the exciting topic among the people
generally.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

Too FAsT.--Some Of our personal friends
thinks as rather fasti in denouncing Gov. Wall
ker's course in Kansas.
We form our opinions from reading all sides
of the question and are not inclined to play
hide and go seek till the fatal work is accom-
plished and then cry fire. Such a course will
do for the tender footed fraternity--not US.
That's the way to talk, Doctor, there is no
mistake about it, No man can fail to open a
paper with pleasure when he knows that its
editor goes straight forward, irrespective of
consequences.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

THE IBERvLLE S~ENT1NEL.-This paper an
nounces in its last issue that its ninth year has
closed and commences upon its tenth volume.
Although Bradburn and ourseIf are somewhat
by the years just now, nevertheless, we wish
him q good and liberal support for as many
years to come. The Sentinel Is a 4 good paper
ably and well conducted, and has done good
service in the political field. We regret that
our politics are no longer ~congeniaI and that
We are compelled to travel different routes.
We thank our friend for his good opinion
ana "eli-wishes, which, We assure him, are
warmly reeiprOcaled. Never mind the 4po1i~
tics.n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15
POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE.

We are happy to perceive a spirit OF indie"
pendence prevailing among the people with re-
gard to their political rights and actions, which
promises much good in future both for the dig
nitV and welfa re of the State.
The action Of a large and respectable body
of the Democratic party with reference to the
nomination of Thos. Green Davidson for Con-
gEess, is a surety of this--the action of the
American party in several parishes, is also a
guarantee of this. In reference to the nomina-
ton of the former, there were indubitable evil
licences long before the day of the Convention
that he was distastefuI to very large portion
of his fellow>citizens of his party, owing
to his social and political antecedents and
that in the scale of influence and ability it was
well known that he was not to be compared to
many others in the district, who would have
accepted the nomination, and whom the oppon
nents of Democracy would gladly have seen
elevated to the station which p"artizan influence
and chicanery won for Mr.. Davidson, if we are
to believe one half of what is said about his
nomination. Who for a moment doubts that
the influence of John Slidell, by a narrow
chance, effected what, singly and alone, never
would have been attained through the simple
merits of the nominee?
In Baton Rouge and in Iberville the Amer
lean party has made no nominations. Why is
this? Simply, because party tactics and par
ty power are losing their influence with the
people--and because, also, there is but little or
no difference of principle at issue between the
Democratic and American parties at the present
day wide differences would be sure to beget
antagonism, however weak either party might
be-. There is being brought about more swift
ly than we anticipated, a union of sentiment
among the people of the State which cannot
otherwise than lead to their social and political
happiness and aggrandizement.
AS excitement abates between political par.
ties, (Which is sure to follow a state of politics
as at present exists in the State) independent
candidates will become more rife, and stronger
will be the disposition of the people to vote
for the man upon whose merits and abilities
they alone can depend, and not for the nomi-
nee, who frequently achieves such an honor
through the mesest a%rtiice, when he is in no
wise calculated for the Office he seeks and as a
general rule, it is the incapabIes who seek for
political honors. For %ourself, we are most
happy to see evidences that the people are tir-
ed of being thus outraged and imposed upon
through the evil of political conventions, which
thank God, will loose their power as the breach
of difference between the two parties become
weakened and obliterated.
The political milineum will have arrived
when men are elected to Office through their
merit and not through their party.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

~PLAQUEMINE CoLLEGE.--The Rector and
Faculty of this Institution will accept OUT
thanks for a letter Of invitation to attend the
Annual Exhibition Of the pupils, which takes
place next Tuesday, the 18th inst. We mad.
vertently learn that several addresses may be
anticipated from distinguished gentlemen. We
have no doubt that the exercises will prove
highly interesting--jadging from the peculiar
tact and talent in this respect of the popular
Rector.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

DEcLINATIoEs.--Jas. L. Aleorn, American
candidate foe Governor Of Mississippi, declines
that nomination, and is running for Congress
in the First District, against L. @. G. Lamar.
Amos R. Johnston, American candidate for
Attorney General of the same State, declined
running for the same, several weeks since,
which has been deeply regretted By the Amer
Jean papers Of that State. His place on the
icket has been filed by II. w. Adams, Of the
seashore region, who was substituted by the
'American Executive Committee"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15
WALKER AND THE PRESIDENT.

No Journal in the State, of either party, tina
we have yet seen, has come out with more open
downright denunciation of Walker, for tn,
course he has persued in Kansas, and of tr
President for not recalling him, than the Cad
do Gazette, a sterling Democratic paper. o
which DR.. BARD has lately become proprieto
and editor. His articles, too. are ably written
and have been extensively copied. IN his las
number we find another article upon the sam
subject, from which we take the following e&
tract
We have no ambition to make war upon th
President, but facts as they now stand, compl
US to ignore bis short sighted policy in retainig
such a Judas as Walker in power, after to
unmistakabIe evidence he has given Of bis taIet
and peculiar adaptation to meddle with ma
tiers entirely foreign to his mission. 1t WIS
our expressed opinion that he would be prout.
ly chastised by the President for a d~epartFe
from cabinet instructions, but alas we re
obliged to acknowledge our error and sad ds~
appointment. for we discover that the obnx-
lous parsonage is to be retained, let the ems
sequences be what they may! This being he
case, it becomes our painful duty as a faithful
journalist to sound the alarm. and warn our
readers of the facts as they really exist. 1t
furthermore devolves upon US to cut lose
from the administration in this particular, and
proc lain its course and policy as unworthy Of
Southern confidence, support or respect. We
deeply regret the necessity for such a Slip
Could we remain silent, sustain our self repect
and do justice to a section of the Union GAIN
ed by our wife and children as the hope of
their earliest infancy, we would willingly 20 so.
When the President and his cabinet discovered
the Black Republican procIivities of Walker,
why was he not Immediately recalled, ndbran-
ded as having vic 'ated executive confidence? In
other words, why did not Mr.. Buchanan prove
the priceless and sacred value of those nom
Intervention doctrines as proclaimed in his
inimitable inaugural address? These are grave
questions which we ask our tender footed
contemporaries of the democratic press lin
Louisiana) to answer. Can they do il?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

We learn that a citizen of this parish, Mr.
MICHAEL ~ScHLATRE, Jr., succeeded a few days
since in making nearly two hundred gallons Of
excellent syrup from the Chinese Sugar Cane.
The fodder he has tied up and bundled away
for his animals, which is said to be far more nu-
~tritious, wholesome and fattening than COM
mon corn fodder; and the seed, which he has
saved, about a bushel and a half, we learn, he
intends to grind up and see what kind Of -four
it will produce. If he establishes the truth
that from the seed good bread can be derived,
he will have demonstrated the fact Of this pro-
duct being one of the most valuable ever in
trOduced into this country. We will probably
say more upon this subject after further inqui-
ry respecting this interesting plant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-15

A DANGEROUS PLAYTH1NG.-Dr. s. B. Graz
ham of Barnwell C. H., South Carolina, says
the Carrier or Reed Snake is a venomous and
deadly serpent. Mr.. John Mixon's FIVE child
rem who were playing with one of these snakes,
were bitten as follows; The first boy who was
bitten, a lad of some nine years of age, in the
full vigor and bloom of health, died some twen-
ty hours afterwards with all the symptoms of
malignant poisoning. The second boy, aged
four or five years, vas also affected by it, but
evidently had not received a mortal dose of the
poison. The other three children were not af-
fected, for the obvious reason that the serpent
had expended his venom upon the two former.