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LIBERIA FAILURE-We learn from the New
York commercial Advertiser, that information
has been received at the Methodist Episcor al
Mission House Of that city, Of a fearful famine
prevailing in Liberia. attributable in great de-
gree 10 The lazness ola large portion OF the pop
ulston who cannot be- induced TO work. even by
the prospect OF starvation. This intelligence was
communicated by the Rev. Mr.. Horne, a Mission
ary' who adds that the prospect for the future is
ieaHuLy gloomy, and that the a." end Of all things
out there is near at hand ,,
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IHE OVERLAND MAIL.-A dispatch from New
York states that the Pacific overland mail con-
tract has been signed by John Butterfeld, Will
lam b. Dinsmore, VIM. 6. Fargo, and others,
and by Mr.. Dundas on behalf of the Government.
IL runs six years, at $500 per annum, and goes
into effect one year from the date. The contrac-
tors contemplate forming ioint-stock companr-
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IL The American horse Lecompte ran for n q
Warwick Cup, and was badly beaten Three
horses ran, viz Lecompte, Fisherman and Oak
ball, and the course three miles long The rae.
is thus described:
Fisherman went away with the lead J,econp,s
lying on about twenty lengths The only chance
In these positions took place about mile from
home, when Lecompte went up to OakbaII' !,
quarters, but soon afterwards dropped back aTain
Fisherman was never caught, and won in can
ter, by length. Lecompte was beaten OF up
wards Of twenty lengths.
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U Five hundred troops left Leavenworth on
the 9th for New Mexico
The St Joseph Journal of the 10Th gives an &C
count OF a battle between Mr. Sumner comma nd
and band OF Indians about the middle Of Au-
gust, on the Arkansas river. The troops lost four
and the Indians ~ in killed and wounded The
Journal says that the report of the slaughter of
four hundred Indians is unfounded
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NEW YORK AMERICAN CONFERENCE.-The
American Convention has nominated yumes O.
Putnam, Of Erie, for Secretary of State Col n
:. Benton for Comptroller; Lyman odelI, for
treasurer Henry III Ross, for Attorney General;
Roswell Graves for State Engineer Judge Den
niston, for Canal Commissioner John M. Ste
Vens, for State Prison Inspector, and Hiram Ket.
chum for Judge Of the Court of Common Plsas.
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DsTRAuDING THE REyENUE.-Georges 5. Abra-
ham, custom house broker, a special agen, for
Barring Brothers, has been arrested at Boston.
charged with forging invoices, thereby defraud .
ing the United states revenue IL is alleged that
he altered the figures of the invoices to swear TO
Their correctness at the custom-house. and after
The duties were paid restored them. The good,
were then sent to New York importers, who paid
the bills, he Pocketing the difference
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IL The Buffalo Republic says that almost ev-
erybody attending the Convention at Syracuse was
attacked with diarrhGa. One might have attiib-
uted the epidemic to the water but for the fact
that it attacked some who are not in the habit of
drinking that particular fluid, The doctors
should investigate the matter and report.
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FIRE AT hEUKUz, lowA.-A private letter from
keokuk, Iowa, states that fire occurred there ON
The evening Of the 18th inst, which DESTROYED
over $4,000 worth of property. The principal
sufferers are Wooster Temple, Marcourt& Page
and Messrs Dustin, Morrison, McLearing and
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MAssAcHusErTs DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democratic State Convention met at Boston
yesterday, six hundred delegates being present.
Isaac Davis Of w orcester. presiding, and the pro-
eeedings were harmonious and spirited They
nominated by exclamation f. d. Beach, of
Springfield, for Governor, and Albert Courier, of
Newburyport for Lieut. Governor.
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u A New York paper, in publishing the last
and most astounding failure, and abiding to an
infanticide case that happened in that city last
week, says that the Doctor who conducted the
post mortem examination failed to discover
whether or not the eAiId tcas Hiring at the time
Of tty d,nfh
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hED MEMS PARADE.-H. Latham, of Alexan-
dria, Va, is to deliver an address at the Red
Mems celebration to take place shortly at Lancas-
ter, Pa. Ii is said about one hundred and fifty
members Of the order from Baltimore will Join in
the procession on the occasion, with member rs
from Delaware, District Of Columbia, Virginia,
Kentucky and Ohio.
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u The New York Tribune publishes a COM
plete list of the agents in the various cities for
the sale of the Venus Miscellany an obs Gene pub
LEGATION, the Office of which was seized by the po-
lice on Tuesday last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-17

The MAINE ELEcTIoS.-One hundred and sew
enty-nve towns give Morrill,, the republican can
didate for Governor, q, 900 votes, and Smith dem
IS, 600. The net republican loss is over 600.
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NJ C. OODw ARDS
NlETROPOLITAN STOVE AND CRATE
FACTORY.


States.
have just received from Philadelphia a few of
the new RISING STAR, or double Oven Cooking
stove; n decided improvement on the old Morning
Star patented 1857 had them got up IN Philedel-
PIMA this last summer exclusively for this rket
They are very heavy and strong, and cast of the
very best Pennsy lvania Maileab,e Iron. All the
Cooking Utensils are made extra heavy. r. III.
Church, Esq, manufacturer.
have also, rHE LIBERTY STAR, made nv Messr,
Abbott d Laurence OF the same place. The LIGHT
STREEr DOUBLE OVEN Cook, made by Meesrs.
Haivsn Bartlett & Co., baltimore, ogether with the
very best AIR TIGHr FLAT-ToP COOKING STOVES
that can be found this any other rket, some
Of which are the celebrated SUNRISE, IMPROVED
GLOBE, FLORA Cook, NOBLE Cook, anu the BLUE
RIDGE AlR-TIGHr Cook. III any man produce
better Cooking Stove, to excel the above Stoves,
for roasting, baking, c.. will give HIM 80 each
One Please call and examine them, II will cost you
nothing. and you will see all kinds and ,orts of
Stoves, dc. For sale at
C. wOODwARD'S,
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory,
No S8 and S22 Pa. ave, bet. l0t,. and II tn SITS
Balcony IN Front full of Stoves.
N. Ii. As to the SEA SHELL FLAT TOP COOKING
STOVE lthave examined it thoroughly, and think
Will burn out IN few fires. Ii Is a good name for
tham-good for the makers. A nd to the old Morn
ing Star. sold them last fall but will not sell them
again. They are as tina as pasteboard. can prove
that the makers agent urged me, for almost day,
last summer In my counting room to sell them this
Fall; say Ing that If / would take twenty five Of
them he would give me the exclusive agency ofthem
any price, they are so thiny made. They are hand
billed over town by one hst SAID last fall that they
were not worth having. All the above i can prove.
Sc IL IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-17

CARD.
ORUBB LOSANO have the pleasure to an
nounce to their friends and the public, that a
they have just received fresh from the i'm.
PorteLs full and beautiful assortment OF ma
Ci.OTHS,CASSI MERES, NESTINGSI0f uI
all varieties, and GENTS FURNISHINGS
all of the latest and most approved styles. which
please. -
All orders intrusted to promptly and faithfully
GRUB & LOsANO, Merchant Tailors,
ne Aim SsS 9th street. near Penn avenue.
BASKET CHAIRS, WHEELBARROWS,
se2 - 81 4 LAMMOND's.
RUY YOUR MOTIONS, for presents, At
ID sel0 LAMMOND's,
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G. WOODWARD'S,
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory,
No 3ls and S22 Pa. ave-, bet. lOt,. and Ilth SITS.
A TrENTIoN! ATTENTION!
GEO. III. VARNELL,
H0USE SIGN IND EMMY % AINTEp

HOUSE, SIGN, AND FANCY PAINTER,
No. 81 Louisiana avenue. n nth side, between 9th
aud 18th streets,
Respectfully calls the attention of the public In
the fact that he gets up Sign and Fancy wo cheap
er and IN neater Sly lie than can be produced lse-
the services of two No. Sign writer's he pared
To oil all orders IN his line with promptness and des
porlum-SIgn of the Large Eagle. Sc ;6 81
'EHE HAND BOOK OF PRACTICAL RE
celpts OF Every Day Use-A Manual for the
Chemist Druggist, NEEDLES Practitioner Manufsc-
tarer, and lieads of Families, by Thomas r. Bran
sion, hrst American euition; price 81.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Sc l5-4t Root store near 9th ST
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FRANCK TAYLOR.

COOK q RA n q -.
L HAVE this day received, at the Metropolitan
Stove, Crate, Hot-Air Furnace and Cooking Range
Factory, a few of the SPENCE ELEVATED HoT- AIR
COOKING RANGES. Tney will do all the cooking
washing, ironing. &C., and heat the parlor and cham
hers above, at the same time, with one small coal
hre Also, the best and latest improved PARLoR
FIRE PLACES, which will heat like the Range.
invite all In want of the above to call at my dwell
ling house, No. 443 ilth street, between u and III,
where they can see them full operation, and ex-
anime for themselves. They are certainly The best
Range and Furnace ever offered for sale before IN
this or any other market. There were over $50 of
the Ranges put up in baltimore last Fall, and have
gwen perfect satisfaction every case. | can pro-
duce references, If called for. am the sole agent
for the above in this CITY.
WOODWARD,
Metropolitan Stove and G. rate Factory
Pa av., between 10th and 18th St..
Nes 3.S and Sl2.
n. BIN purcha ing Stoves at the Metropolitan
Stove and Crate Factory, you can also purchase
HOUSE-FURNlSHIN ARTICLES, from the
kitchen To the attic. Use IL -eoStl C.. w.
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BOARDING.

ROARDING.-One large PARLOR with large
- Chamber attached. for rent on yery moderate
terms They are handsomely furnis he'd nd ed
with gas; also large front Chamber and one large
sized single Room, together separately suitable
Tor famiiy or single gentleman. No. 46s 10Th ST.,
between ID and r. AZ la-I~
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ERENCH BOOKS.
Il Memories Du Marechal Rioheieu,l vol, illus
trated 8 .25.
ChronIques De Loci de Beuf, vols, illustrated;
S2.25.
Memories Du Cardinal Dubois, VOL. illustrated;
e. cts.
g. cts.
Memories Du Madame Du Barri, VOL, illustrated;
Sl.25.
Euvres De Molere, vol, illustrated; 81 Is.
Qiuvres DE Regnard.l vol. illustrated: 81 cts.
Euvres De Comeile. ! vol, illustrated; IS cts.
La Nouvelle Heloise par Rousseau, VOL; illustra
ted 81 cts.
Sill Bias, VOL, Illustrated; 60 cts.
Batallles De NapOso vol, illustrated: 50 cts.
lie Jardln Des Plantes, vol, Ilust rated; lbs.
Imported by
Sc IL FRANCK TAYLOR
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OYSTERS. OYSTERS" OYSTERsM

The undersigned most respectfully informs his
customers and the public. that he has opened has
Oyster business for the season. The finest Oysters
coming to market will he kept, and lovers of those
invited to call az No. $50 at the corner of 18th
and streets nearly opposite the new Union Build
and see them opened.
Oysters by the peck bushel, sold at a small ad-
Sc I7-Sts j, X, II, SCHWARTZ
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CONFECTIONERY.

w CONFECTIONERY.
w NJ. r. FORD, No. AT Seventh street one door
north of street, and next to V. Hartaughs Apoth-
ecary, respectfully announces to the citizens of
Washington and Inc public that he has fitted up his
establishment ia the best sty and has on hand the
very best Confectionery and Ice Cream, d of his
own make and invites them tn give him a call.
ICE CREAM furnished TO order In any part of
the city. It,
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SYMPATHY WITH THE SEPoYs "A meeting
Is advertised to be held this blessed night AT
the StuyveSant Institute, in New York CITY.
oil all those in the burg who sympathise with
the Sepoys 1t will doubtless be q crowded
affair, for it will be remembered that Walker.
whose course in Nicaragua was fair parallel
Gin the treatment of his own men and the Nj.
caraguans) to that of the sepoys, found thou
sands of sympathisers in New York. Least
the Stars readers forget for the nonce pre.
cisely who and what these Sepoys are, we quote
an account of the style in which they " fill.
buster" from the New York Express, Of Sat-
urday last, as follows:
1.-The cruelties committed by the Sepoys ex-
coed all belief. They took fOrty-three females
most Of them girls Of from 10 to ID, many deli
cately-nuTtured ladies-violated them, and kept
them Tor the base purposes of the heads Of the in
sariection for a week. At the end Of that time
they made them strip themselves, and gave them
up 10 th- lowest Of the people to abuse, In broad
udyHSht, IN the streets Of Delhi. They then
commenced the work Of torturing them to death,
curing on their breasts, fingers, and noses, and
ieaVlng them 10 die; one lady was three DAYS
dyl5&. They Mayed the face of another l.dy aud
mad her walk naked ID. ongh the streets Poor
M.s -, the wife of an officer of the = reIj-
rnent, al Meerut, was soon expecting her conff1e-
inent. They violated her, then ripped her open,
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ST. 600 SORSPoRATi2N OF WAsadNS
sale Iii sums to suit.
JAS. c. Mcguire,
Sc I7-3t Auct'r and Com. Merchant.
NOTICE-DR. BROTHERS has returned from
/ his visit North, and now can he consulted, as
usual, on all diseases which the human family are
subject Mt his office, alt Penn. avenue where he in
tends shortly to open family Medical Depot for the
sale of all Patent Medicines throughout the coun-
try. l7-Sts
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TOR SALE.-A well broke MULE, four year
Il old, gentle and sound w ilI make 49,
good cart Mule. Can be teena at HkN
.. wRIGHTS ~
Union HoteI Stables, ANk<G
ls'w
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LOST AND FOUND.

OST-A King Charles female SPANIEL, of
II brown or dark color. The finder is re-
quested TO return her to j. Pulling, I5th3De<G
street, below q, and receive liberal re-%A
ward. ne Is-9t-
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TIE INDIAN BUREAU are just now busily en-
gagged in sending out their drafts renting the
money to be paid on the years annuities due
the several tribes.
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time of observation is about O clock a. N. ::
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04
Read and Reflect.
DR.. Cha's III. Tozer's Card TO
the afflicted of California.

TN approaching any new course Of systematic in
| quiry there are certain points concerning which
the inquirer should always be careful to satisfy
himself. He should comprehend distinctly what the
subject of inquiry is-Health and Disease
And we can form and fix in our minds clear
conception of the state of Health, shall have
in understanding what is meant by Dis
ease But beyond. not above these objects of in
yest gaton of the human body. we have another
and still nober end. 1t is to lay before you in such
plain terms that you cannot be mistaken and will
know where to apply for relief
Iuse the word Of disease generally, and be-
fore speak of the signs of particular diseases, it
will be proper to take general view of symptoms
When person is troubled or afflicted with disease,
which causes werkness of the back and limbs,
pain in the head, dimness of 81 ht, loss of muscu-
lar power, palpitaton Of the heart rratabilty,
nervousness, dyspepsia, arrangement of the diges-
tive functions, general debility. symptoms Of con
sumption, and many others, which are better ex-
paineJ than put on paper, and requires Medical or
Surgical Attention. IL would be well for them to
inquire II thsre is physician who Incompetent 10
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04

attend them, and who understands the application
of medicine, and whose SCIENTIFIC ATTAIN
MENTS in his profession, and whose age and ex-
perience entitle him to your confidence. Consider
these things, DR.. G. II. TOzER has concluded to in
form you that are afflicted advertising his place of
business stating that he has been successful prac-
titioner for over twenty-five years, and has
ATTENDED AND CURED HUNDREDS,
when they have been considered by other phys-
clans, and have been pronounced by them past re-
covery Therefore you can rely upon him as one
in whom SECRECY and the utmost confidence can be
placed.
DR.. c. H. 7. would invite all that are afflicted to
call on him. and if be does not administer for them
there will be no charge made. Let no false delica
cy prevent yon, but apply immediately and save
yourself from the dreadful consequences which
must follow those who neglect to receive atten-
dance.
DR.. G. II. Tozer's Office is on Sixth street, near
the Belvidere Hotel, between and X streets. His
rooms are so arranged that the Doctor can be con-
sultsd without the fear of molestation.
6sss- Office hours, from in the morning until s
in the eyening.~Gl
C. II. TOZER, MD,
deco 7-1y 9Th ST., between J IL X. Sac. City.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04
DIR. Charles HI. TOZer's
Prirate Medical Card.

CTRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remember
- that DR.. Tozcr's lnfrmary is on Sixth street,
between and X, Sacramento.
The great success and many radical cures made
bv Dr. Tozer since his commencement in this city,
to which hundreds can testify, induces him to in
form those afflicted with any private complaints
RECENT or CHRONIC, and wish to be well and
thoroughly cured it will be to their interest and
welfare to call on him who for the last twenty-five
years has given his entire attention to PRIVATE
COMPLAINTS, and TO all cases Of diseases of
private nature ACUTE and CHRONIC, such as
Cyphilis. Secondary and Constitutional affections,
Gonorrhea and Seminal Weakness, elect and Strc-
lures and all diseases Of the generatve and urinary
organs both in male and female, such as Prolapsus
Fluor Albus Histeria &c &C., &c.
Patients can be assured that their complaints
will not be tampered WITH but treated upon strictly
scientific principles. PRIVATE COMPLAINTS
eradcated in few days; new cases cured in a
short time, without mercury.
He can be consulted at his Office at all times of
the day. from in the morning until in the even
ing. All in affection can find in him one who can
see and sympathize with and befriend them when
in trouble-one in whose services the utmost COM
hdence can be placed. Come all who are afflicted
and in trouble. aud be relieved and cured.
Apartments privately arranged so as to preclude
the possibility of exposure.
Letters enclosing $40 will receive prompt atten-
ton, with best advice and instructions.
c. ii. TOZER, NJ. D.,
Sixth street, between and k.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04
SpeciaI Notice.

WY are WOODS AMBROTYPES superior to
Al, others taken in this county,
LET Because he uses none but the very best of
materials?
% Because he prepares his own chemicals and
ssons them so highly sensitive that he can take a
nicnre in one-sirh of the time required by others.
"a Because he is thoroughly acquainted with
-, the various methods of taking them, and has
.1onod the BEST, which is the same as that pursued
,v VANCE and FoRD, of San Francisco, who were
,bo first to introduce the Beautiful and Improved
Patent Ambrotype' into this State.
Atb Because he is determined that no one shall
take away picture that is not of the finest quality
Mr. Woods never attempts to palm off poor pic
,nres but always obtains for those who favor him
with their patronage, as good ones as can possibly
he taken He is true Artist, and understands ar-
ranging diaicult subjects" in the best light for OBJ
tanning favorable likeness, at the same time re-
tanning graceful aud easy position He depends
for bis patronage upon the superiority of his work
rather than upon display of imported specimens
Mr. Woods rooms are opposite the Empire Ho-
tel, Volcano and he has decidedly the best arrang
ed light in Amador county In fact, II is the only
place where good AMBRorYPEs, MELANoTYPEs, PHo-
TooRAPHs or DAGuERREoTYPEs can be obtained
All are respectfully invited to call and see these
new and beautiful pictures.
All work warranted. Perfect satisfaction given
or charge.
DoST MISTAKE THE PLAcE--Opposite the En-
pire Hotel, Volcano. [mar2s-23
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04
COnstabEe,s Sale.

=Rl virtue Of an execution to me directed issued
In on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1856, from
A ne court Of n Kline, a Justice of the Peace in
6Gj"nshp number three, Amador county, Califor-
tna' IN favor Of j. r. johnson and others and
IrSa!us' nu' H. Hudson, - Briggs and s. $. Shown,
'ue sum or two hundred dollars and costs of suit,
o1 . with accruing costs, have levied upon
n.T WIN expose to Public Sale on the 24th day of
~. A. D. 1857, at the hour of | o'clock, P. NJ all
Eht title and interest of the aforesaid defend
H. lbrlggs d Hudson, in and to the follow
,so u9scfped property, to-wit: a certain piece or
tr,no oi mining ground situated in the South
1o,nel, oil Sntter Creek, opposite Pike Hill, in
nv ~ number three county and State aforesaid
4 N, AnVwn as the Stun Gullion claims, together
In sh al appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also,
,s us right, title and interest of the said Briggs
70 certain piece or parcel of mining ground
fonn,su on Mohala Flat, in township number three,
a ~ ana State aforesaid, and known as Briggs
tbe,o,s ; claim, together with tail race belonging
SitoIalso the hydraulic on said claims.
tolI,s p ~ take place in front of Mccarthy & Dris-
IKE hlll, to sotsfy said execution, cots and
W. /. MORGAN, Constable,
Il no,.s Township No. g. Amador Co. Cal
anr "'eu at Volcano, March 30th. 1857.
Lprs fee Sl2l 24-3w
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-04
ShcriG,s Sale.

DY virtue Of an execution to me directed, issued
- out of the Hon. District Court Of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District, on Judgment rendered therein on
the 2Sth day Of October, A. d. 1856, in favor of
Rose Manon assigned to A. II. Rose and against
George Munckton for the sum Of $1,000 90 with
interest on the sum of $1,000 90 at the rate of six
per cent. per month from the 18th day of January,
A. ID. 1856, together with the sum of S73 rs costs
of suit, have levied upon and seized, and will ex
pose to public sale at the door of the court house
in the town of Jackson on the goth day Of April
A. d. 1851, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. NJ, all the
right, title, interest and claim of the said George
Munckton Of, in and to the following described
property situate, lying and being in Volcano, coun-
ty of Amador, and State of California, to-wit
the house and lot situate on the east side of Main
street in Volcano, county and State aforesaid, and
known as Munckton Warmers drug store-said
lot being about 20 feet front on Main street and
running back about $50 feet and bounded on
the west by Main street. and on the nor h
by house and lot owned by McAbee, and on
the south by property belonging to T. Manser. to-
gether with all and singular the hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appurtaining.
Said property will be sold to satisfy the above
execution, interests, costs and accruing costs.
W. J. PAUGH
Sheriff of Amador county, California.
By JOHN DoBLE, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated at Jackson, March 26th 1857.
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