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SheriT's Sale.

DY virtue OF an execution to me directed ,.,
- out of the Hon. District Court of ,he P;rt T.,
dicial District in and for Amador county NH Sts.
of California, on judgment rendered ho, E.. -,
the 18th day Of June, 1857, in favor of ] X n.
ton and against Is. L. George. for the sum or ae.
90 debt, with interest on the sum Of SOON m + e..
the 3lst day of March, 1856, at the rate Of .. ,,
cent. per month until paid, together with s,j' n
costs OF suit lhave lev led upon and seized. and n
expose 10 public sale at the dool OF the Corr Hr-.
in the town OF Jackson, on Monday tie 97js,
day OF August, A. ID. 1857, between h
hours of IL o'clock NJ and clock Z. N. M.
right, title interest and claim Of the sud E 3
George of, in and TO the following describe rtr
erty, situate and being in aud near the towno 4.
cano, county Of Amador and State Of Cailoraa.
to-wit: the undivided one half of that certain a,i
ground and buildings thereon, situate on ihe s.t
side OF Main street. in Volcano county and S,s,,
aforesaid. and known as thc Empire Hoia.
bounded on the West by Main street on the N5
by property owned by Robert MeMulien oni al.
on the East by Surgeons lot, and on the Son,
an alley and by property owned by Philoics
others. Said lot being 90 feet front on Maas1
and running back zoo feet more or less
ALSO.
That certain piece or parcel of property know,
the Al pha Water Works. formerly owned by 81
Ntii~ ttdhltihf tplHlotibS VI u lAtetl WI w
ers's garden, on the west side of Soldiers Gu.s
near Volcano, and Main Iron Pipe from said Rs
ervoir into and down Main street, in Volcano q
Page x Camerons corler with all the lead and ~
branch pipes belonging TO said main pipe nov ugs
for supplying the residents Of said volcano g-
water.
Also.
Five Tunneling Claims situate on the head Of So.
dier's Gulch. near olcano county and State aiof.
said, with the tunnel ran therein and known@ A
Baker tunnel and the water that disehargs or OBJ
may discharge or run from said tunnel, logeh-
with the hereditaments and appurtcnances there
unto belonging or in anywise appursaining.
Said property to be sold to satisfy said eztB
ton, costs and acoruing costs
w. j. PAUGH
Sheriff Amador county
BY JoHN DoBLE Deputy.
Jackson, July 22d, 1851
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THE South American Circus will exhibit
in jackson next Monday evening. The pa
pcrs where this establishment has been speak
very highly of the performances. The price
of admission has been reduced to one-half
the former rates.
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THE intrigues of Spain against Mexico are
said to be nearly completed. The affair may
be nothing but noise, after all.
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JEWISH SyNAcoGuE.-The Israelites OF
jackson have commenced the construction of
what will be when finished one Of the largest
and finest churches in the mountains. We
have not been furnished with the exact di-
mensions The Jewish people of jackson,
and of Amador county, are among our most
enterprising citizens, and we rejoice to see
that they are providing themselves with a
place where they may worship God accor-
ding to the dictates Of their own conscience"
The building is being put up by Messrs. Har-
ter & Crandall, carpenters Of this place.
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Constable.

HooDvILLE, July 10Th, 1857.
WILLIAM Mcdowell, Esq.:
Dear Sir:-The undersigned, citizens and voters
of this precinct, respectfully solicit you to once
more become candidate for the office of Consta-
Bile, independent of party or party organization
Knowing well your ability and efficiency, in the
discharge of all the duties incumbent on you, we
ask you to US, believing you honest and eapa
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BAD whiskey has been creating rather ST
rious Indian difficulties in Butte county.
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Mr.. Calvin Gossum has purchased the
stage line between jackson and Volcano,
connecting here with C. Green's stages for
Sacramento. Mr. 6. is well known and de-
servedly popular. Those who have occasion
to travel over the route will be glad to learn
that Mr.. Gossum will 'hold the ribbonsr
himself. which fact alone ensures speed aud
safety" Success TO Old Cal"
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FRuT. &c.-lf any of readers are in want
of Peaches, Pears, Apples, Melons, &C.
let them call on Geo. Becker, next door to
the Young America, aud they can be accom-
modated His stock is always complete.
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SrANLY's APPoINrMENrs.-The committee
entrusted with the making of Stanly's ap-
pointments. requested their friends ito pro-
vide stand sheltered In the rearp An ex-
change suggests that no necessity viii arise
calling for an attack from this quarter, as he
can be easily beaten in the fight. He ev-
IDENTIFY fears that the people of the mountains
will be coming their "trcks upon strangers
the drs new Spira Of the Times in San Fran
s Ssos = be sprightly paper. The "Gentlt
is great on sensation" articles
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State OF California, "a
County Of Amador,

County OF Amador,I - ,nd hif,
On reading the affidavit Of paln'lh, lpr Ipr Of b
fully advised in the matter, II is the orler ne
court y that the above summons be served ol 10 n
fendant by publishing the same two Ve'A'
weekly Ledger ,sr Of July }
ID. 1851. r,NF LR
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School PIc-NIc-On Saturday last (the
day previous having been the close of the
term, the pupils of Mr.. Tackaberry's school,
in this place, repaired to the Turn-Verien
grounds, with their teacher, and spent the
day in youthful exercises. We were unable
to be present, but learn that the affair passed
of admirably. The Masters and Misses en-
joyed themselves as children only can 1t
was with them a gala day indeed. Their
behavior was excellent, showing that they
had been properly tutored. Much credit is
due Mr.. t. for the zeal and ability with
which he discharges the duties of his stua-
tion as teacher of the young idea"
Delightful task TO rear the tender thought,
To teach the young idea how to shoot
To pour the fresh instruction DER the mind
TO breathe the enliyening spirit and TO fix,
The glorious purpose in the glowing breastW
Quite number of ladies attended the picnic,
and enjoyed themselves finely. Ample re-
freshments had been prepared.
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NEW THIS WEEK
Township Candidates.

FELLOW CIrzENs:--I again presentmyself befor
you as candidate for the Office of Justice Of tn
Peace, for Township No. One.
BRUCE HUSBAND.
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George W. Bodge, J. C. Kaler,
L. B. Beeson, George d. Johnson,
J. c. Whitcd, Benz. It. Clampit,
. Evi. Sebring, Hector Donnelly,
NJ. X. kirkpatrick, S. H. Bartlett,
William Alexander, Edward Gilman,
I. McBeen, W. Smedlcy,
James Priest, Robert Radford,
J. b. Beeson, Robert Randall,
Edward II. Hedges, Hugh Kirk,
W. J. Webber, Jas. Budd,
Edward Blair, l.. G. Runyon,
G.. NJ. Vaughn, A. W. Boynton,
Alex. Eavens ii. l.. Henderson,
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ANOTHER QuARTz MILL-We are inform
ed that Messrs. Marlette &Co will commence
Immediately the construction of quartz mill
upon their lode, which is situated on the
Amador side Of the Mokelumne river, & short
distance below Middle Bar Bridge. They
have thoroughly prospected the lode, and are
satisfied that it will yield a handsome return.
Some beautiful and exceedingly rich specimens
were exhibited to us few days since. They
were taken from the shaft at depth Of one
hundred and thirty feet.
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John Burke is a candidate for Constable
in Township No. One.
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q. =. smith, of Jackson, is candidate for
Justice of the Peace for Township Number One,
and will be supported by MANY VOTERS.
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Paints.

A LARGE assortment Of mixed anu
n Just received and offered for SAFE rleTscOyS. s
SaSh sst
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A. j. TOmpkins is candidate for re-elec-
ion to the Office ofConstable in Township No. One.
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Constable.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Announce that MICKLON
O'NElL will be supported for Constable of Town
ship No. One by MANY DEMOCRATS.
July 18th, 1851
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DECLINED 1t will be seen that Mr. c. A.
LaGraye has declined the nomination for
Snpt of Com. Schools We regret this, for
Mr.. LaGraye is one of our most substantial
citizens-jnst the kind of a man to fill the
important and honorable, though not lucra-
tive position for which he was nominated
Theofhcc is of very much more Importance than
seems to be generally understood. Mr.. La
Grave declines for the reason that his private
business would be nterfcred with. The Coun-
ty Cen. Com. will take action on the matter
next Monday.
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Democratic Central Committee.
Regular Democratic Ticket.
FOR GOT-ERNOR
JOHN B. WELLER.
FOR LIEUT. G0VERNOR,
JOSEPH WALKUP.

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
STEPHEN ]. FIELD.
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COLLECTION OF TAxEs.-Mr. Evans, our
efficient County Treasurer, paid into the
State Treasury sl7,225,75 as the States
portion Of revenue collected in Amador coun-
ty from Jan. lst to July lst 1857. This
exceeds by large amount-some thirty per
cent, or more-the sum collected and paid
over during any previous term of six months;
and it speaks well for the increasing prosper
ty of our county, the promptness of our cit
zens as tax payers, and the energy and eff
cheney of the officers who have been engaged
in collecting the public revenue. 1t is always
our object to avoid fulsome praise, yet we
believe that honor should be awarded when
honor is due. All are interested in the a
mount of money collected, and all will agree
in awarding Sheriff Paugh, and the other Of
ficers who have to do with the collection of
portions of the public revenue, the just and
undeniable mede of praise to with they are
entitled They have ''acied well their part"
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
THOMAS III. WILLIAMS.
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The Sac DAILY Age comes out American. y
taking upon itself the task of galvanizing de
funct Know Nothingism into active existence
As well might that or any other paper at
tempt to nfuse new life into the dead and
decayed body of "an old bay horse" 1t is
a thing that +" can't be did," and we fear the
paper in question, for its temerity, may be
compelled to initiate the example Of the afore
said bay horse at a premature Age
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Capt. j. M. Douglass, of Clinton, is a
candidate for Justice of the Peace for Township
Number One.
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Two MEN KILLED-R Richard Dayeys and
VIM. Curnow were killed at Suffer Creek on
the 23d inst, by the caying of bank of
earth. Daveys was twcnty-fonr years Of age,
and from Doddsvlle, Wis Curnow was
thirty-two years old, and from England
Mining accidents are fearfulIy frequent
Hardly week passes that we arc not com
PEELED to record one or more violent deaths
in this immediate vicinity. VIII not the
meners learn to be more cautious
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Sheriff Amador county
BY JoHN DoBiE Deputy.
jackson, July 22d, 1857.
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FOR S7aTE CONTROLLER,
]. w. VAUDEVILLE.
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-06-19

Put nStw!thstanding there is no provision of
the constitution, no precedent, and no r.asnn
requiring IT. Gov. Walker asserts that the riubt
Of the people Of Kansas to pass upon the Stets
constitution, u to be adopted by the people Of
Kansas in convention. is "a great constitution.
oil right" "clcar and unq uestionable right" n
fundamental right" part of their Inherent
ana inni'ennble sovereignity,' and declares if
inc people are not permitted to exercise it..
thnt Congress will reject tho Constitution.
Wnich the people in convention shall adopt.
- walkers policy is carried out, if the Consti-
:uuon Is submitted, and submitted to all the
lnhhoitants OF the Territory mt the time of its
adoption. the Constitution will be rejected for
,he territory i'll the meantime can he flooded
ny enigranis from the North and Kansas will
tie admitted into the Union, if admitted at nil.
as free State, " "'''
Perhaps this solution Of the Kansas question
would strengthen the Democratic party of tho
Northern States, as it would enable them to
point the people Of those States to nm extension
OF the AREA of freedom" under the practical
operation OF the principles of the Kansas Ne.
oraskn bill. and thus confound the Black Re.
p"niicans, who have ways comtended that
TINT bill was practically surrender of tho ter.
ritorics of the Union TO slavery. Perhaps
tnere are men at the South, conservative. cun-
ttntis men, OF that class who would sacrifice a
principle or an interest to shuttle off n grave
Issue, who would accept it as II final settle.
ment of an irritating and annoying question.
But no result could be more disnstrou, to the
Interests Of slavery and of the Southland it
should be resisted mt all hazards and to the
last eternity. There are two ways in which
1t may be evo'lcd. The delegates to the Con.
st'tutionnl Convention may refuse to carry out
the policy dictated by Gov. Walker; or ut the
eleventh hour, an inundation of "nctun! set.
Tiers from Missouri may meet the inunlntion
OF actual settlers" from the free States. and
resIe the pro.slavery Constitution at the bal
lot box
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-06-19
The Vacant senatorship.

Among the names that are now announced
in connection with this position are those of Col
Orr, Col. Pickens, Mr. Rhett Judge Wi,hers. Gov.
Hammond, Col. Mem,ninger, Chancellor Oar
gop, Col. Chestnut. Col. Keitt and Mr.. Boycs.
( A correspondent Of the Charleston Courier,
in, suggesting the name Of Col Orr for the
vacant POST, passes high eulogiuin upon the
various nets of his public life; and concludes
with the following complimentary notice Of
the independence of his character, his practical
sagacity and tho influence he exerts upon his
political associates:
There has been no question of Importance in
either the State or the Eution, on which Dir.
Orr's opinions have not been recor d, and
TINT too, before it was possible to have ascer.
tained the popular current. Mr.. Orr's whole
course in public life, shows that he IS one Of
those who mike majurties instead of bowling 10
them. His knowledge Of human nature is pro.
verbal, rs is also his gift in winning the re-
spect and esteem ofthose who differ from him
politically. And the writer has good reasons
for believing that TO Dir. Orrs tact is duo MUCH
credit for the preservation of those kindly feel.
Pierce, Douglnss aud Buchanan, which admit
ted and induced the glorious harmony that
characterized the proceedings of the late Ma
tional Democratic Convention. The writer Of
this also has the best reasons for believing tint
but to Mr.. Orr's Illness by which he was pre-.
vented from attending That Convention, he
would without doubt, have been chosen by
common contcet 10 preside over nnd direct the
proceedings of that tConvention-whichf fact is
we'll known to all of the South Carolina Dele
gnton in the Convention. And the writer
knows that during considerable portion of
this illness Of our distinguished Representative,
the President aid many Senators were his
daily visitors. Tie writer has been Informed
that in the said Convention many inquiries
were made as to Dir. Orr's age, ACCOMPANIED
with f1nltering mention Of his high qnifiticn-
tions for the Vice Presidency of these United
Statcs-his name not being brought forward
on account of his being then ineligible to
age 1t is believed that no injustice will be
done towards other distinguished and patriotic
gentlemen who hnve been named for the Va.
can't Senatorship, in saying, what We honestly
believed; that no man i'll South Carolina
could WELD in the Senate the influence TINT
Mr.. Orr would.
In reviewing the many speeches and reports
made BY Mr. Orr since he Inns been in public
life, it is apparent that he makes no holiday
displays. Whether viewed as q skirmisher in
a Guerilla debate, or actor in an argument on
somc grave Constitutional question, or as the
Orator of an industrinl association, or of Liter
nry Societies, he evinces a wonderful knowledge
of tho practical. And in no position has the
partiality of his friends ever placed him that
he,tfas not been equal to the emergencies. and
reaped fresh laurcls.
Such man do we need to succeed the 10
mEntcd Butler.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Examination at Cokesbury.

We learn TINT the Annual Examination and
Anniversary Exercises of that fourishiuR In
stitution, the coke,bury Conferences School, will
commence on Monday, the 29th instant, and
eontinae three days.
On Tuesday evening, the SOth, at u o'clock
number of the young men. members of the
advanced classes, will deliver original speeches
in the Chapel.
On Wednesday, lstJuly, at 10 o'clock. a. m
the ErosoTihic Society will hold its Anniversr VI
and he addressed by Edward Noble. Es4,
of Abbeville.
The Institution we understand is in flour
ishing condition, under the auspices of the
present Rector, the Rev. G. II. Round, who
has earned high character n scholar and
disciplinarian. We trust that he may be ia.
vored by a large attendance during the ap
proaching Examination, aud thus enjoy nm
opportunity Of affording n satisfactory cxhi.
bition of the proficiency Of his pupils.
The Literary Address of Edward Noble.
Esq, will be an attractive feature Of the cx
crcises, and from the we'll known talents of
tho speaker, We have no doubt that lie will do
credit to himself and to the occasion.
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The opinions of DR.. Do In Howe wers great
~ respected by the colony, who frequently
consulted him on matters OF public policy. In
their affairs he took an active interest, and
gave.his judgment and his learning freely to
advance their prosperity. Buthis faino spread
beyond the limits of his immediate community.
On the establishment Of counties and of coun
ty courts in the State. he was selected by the
Legislature as one Of the Country Court Judges
for the County of Abbevillc. the duties Of which
office lie is said to have discharged with ability
and with satisfaction to the, feople. To him,
also, was given tho privilige~of naming the
county. which lie did in compliment TO the
French colony. after little town in the north
Of France; and hence the present name of
Ab6eville District. Having amnssed n consiil-
cradle fortune. he made by his last will and
testament. a magnificent donation for public
charity. The I.ethe Institute is monument
OF wisdom and benevo!cnce. that will transmit
the name of its author to remotest ages and
will achieve good in the moral and intellectual
improvement Of our race, even when its found
er's fame shall have faded away.
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a Vegetable Cnsiosity.

{; We are indebted to Mrs. Foster Deale of our
village for natural curiosity in the shape of a
Hybrid Cabbage or !Turnr. 1t is one Of nu-
merous progeny, growing from seed purchased
as drum-head: cabbage. seed The plant has
the long leaves Of the colarj, springing from,
.wiint We gfpose;.is in fact Che d, um head Of
q s,cnbbage. but which resembles more the
root Of the turnip We did not dissect tho
specimen, ,uor did We ascertain anything as to
its esculent properties, but concluded that it
was neither fsl, nosfowlj neither turnip nor
cabbage. -
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The editor Of the Athens Banner paid a visit
to Franklin county last week, and thus reports
on the crops, dc:
.tIhe wheat between Athens and Gainesville is
IN nne condition, and the yield will be bountiful
II the rust docs not get in it Corn looks veil
but rather backward for the season. Oats pret.
" inir. Cotton is a fnure some planters are
its place. 80 re . s''A
The sattle arc dying very fast in some locali.
we were Informed that Air. Montgom, ry had
.ost about twenty head The disease is supposed
to be murrain. FP0eN
Ex-President Fillmore and ex pre.;dent p;o.,.
nave both accepted invitations to attend the
bunker Hill celebration in Boston, on the IhtI,
instant Lt Gen. Scott, another invited uuest
VIII be escorted to Boston by the National
Eu"rcs' e' OF New York. and on arriving ut the
former city will be escorted to his ouarters nv
the National Lancers. Tx. president'Tyle has
also been invited by both branches of the Mas
snciusetts Legislature andthe Buulier IIill So
c'ety to participate in the celsbration. "a
SOME MEAr-We lcnr1thut Mr.. N, M c,,.,,
,ner, near Snntec Rivcr-in this district: killedSd
bear, lust week. weighing three hundfed and
seventy-fve pounds. 1t was the LARGEST We
presume, ever killed in this section OF country
mere appears to be m abundance of game at
this time. From Friday morning Inst mi, to.
Monday night. five gentlemen in this place, CON.
s'ituting one party, killed and captured nine,
deer. This is nn unusual thing for this: place.
fingstree STAR
The enormous increase in the manufacture Of
whiskey in the West, within the past few YEARS..
Is attracting considerable attention Mt present.
on account of the purposes to which the prol-
duet Is applied. Much the larger portion Of III
Is manufactured into alcohol, the shipments of
which to France have been enormous A Gin
c'nnati paper states that only few days ago
III. 600 barrels of alcohol wns sold to one house
in New Orleans. intended for shipment to
France.
Gen. John b. Wnlbach, the Oldest officer in
the United States army. died at his residence
IN Baltimore. at quarter before 0 O'Clock. We'd.
nesday night in the 93d year Of his ago. nfter
an Illness of three days. Gen. W. was born at
Als"ee on the Rhine, i'll October 1865.
The Grand Duke Constantine Of Russia YIN.
expected to reach England on the 3lst of May.
His visit was to be one of mere friendly cour-.
tesy to the Queen, nnd therefore divestsd of.
any special demonstration.
PoRr PnrsIcIAS.-Dr. VIC Raveuel bean
appointed Port Physician of charleston. bv hia
Excellency, Gov. AlIston, vice Dr. Thos. Y.
Simons, deceased.
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Russell's Magazine.

r We are indebted to Messrs. Branch d Allen,
the Agents. for the June number of Rbsselrs
Magazine, which well sustains the high cliarnc
ter of the preceding issues. The present num-
ber affords IN attractive miscellany, contain
ing among others, an excellent article upon the
"AggressiFesNat"re of Christianity" and nm
elaborate oritiqueupon Victor Hugo, by H. II.
Caldwell, Esq. The Editorial department gives
evidence Of highly cultivated intellect and a
refined taste. Terms sS'pcn aunum, 25 cents
o number.