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The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09
Dastardly outrage--the villain capturea

Dastardiy outrage--the Villain Capturedl
A most dastardly outrage was perpetrated
on Thursday morning last about half mile
this side of the Mountain Spring House,
which is situated on the lone Valley road,
about six miles below Jackson. A Mexican
whose name appears to be Juan Man was ri
ding past the residence of Mr.. Robinson, and
when only about fifteen rods from the house.
threw RATA around the neck of Mr.. RS
I fdaughter--a little girl eleven or twelve years
old, and who happened to be at the road
side-and dragged her on to has horse He
was riding off with her as fast as he could,
but was most fortunately brought in contact
with brother of the little girl, who threw
an axe at the villains head. The axe, (un-
fortunately missed him, but the wretch drop
ped the girl upon the road and fed as fast as
his horse could carry him. What the object
Of the fiend in human shape could have been
can only be imagined but it will readily
suggest itself to every mind as having been
Infamous beyond expression.
The news of the outrage spread like wild
fire, and created the greatest indignation
Sheriff Paugh, Immediately upon hearing the
facts started in pursuit Of the criminal, ac-
companed by Waterman Nelson, one of his
deputies They proceeded via. Sutter, the
NJ, 81, A not
City to the bridge over the North Fork of
the Mokelumne river, where they were only a
short distance behind the object of their
search. When one or two miles this side of
West Point, they overlook and arrested him,
and arrived at jackson with him at about
sunset. The wretch is now in Jail, and has
not yet had an examination The proof is
positive, but the exact nature of the charge
that will be preferred against him has not,
we believe, been determined upon.
The Mexican was mounted on splendid bay
horse with elegant saddle, bride, &c, all of
which is doubtless stolen property 1t is in
the possession of the Sheriff (See adver-
tisement.) He had in his wallet fifty-fve
cents in money, and on his person very ugly
knife.
The arrest of this criminal is gratifying,
and much credit is due the Sheriff for the
promptness and energy he has displayed. Had
the villain escaped, it might have been the
first signal for the re-enactment of terrible
scenes that are vivid in the memory of all in
this community.
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COnstable's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution TO me drec'eG S,,n me-
ID on the 29th day of April A. D. le2', pOm pooesip
Court of L. n Ketcham, a Justice OF ,ie IN "A.
Township No /, Amador county, Cailo en'i,b or
vor of John s. Tanner and against John 1i,' ar. and
the sum of one hundred and tlfty-hree dol'a r
sixty cents and eighty-hve dollars anu haze
costs of suit together with accrulng c9st, csIa on M
levied upon and will expose 10 Pubic SAY "a ,ho bour
I'd day Of June, A. ID. 1877 ~ Nv 'rt. in,ere.
of o'clock, P. NJ, all the right, tille S''t IN and
of the aforesaid defendant John shll'n, a. certa
the following described property, to-Hit, to'oo An
framed house and lot in the town oil 1sonarb,d Is
ador county, California, situated ana ia Street
follows: 1t being on the west side OF n"d aad cones
at the north end, where the Sacramen.o, now e
into the street, and adjoining the ba,iu'"7 The a
cupied by Peter Bruno as store, &C. &C. 90 dwe,
house is now occupied by Adam smltn "a, ., situated
ing Also another framed house ana ~ 1he fourth
on the same side of Main street, ana unnc,raa
house above the house known as tue ass ( nov
House, on said street. The above hOu''
unoccupied - Iaek.oE
Sale TO take place at the Court liou,v ,',inp cots
to satisfy said execution costs and accr% acvIu%ts
Al. TOMPklNo,c
Constable, Township No. |, AmaaVi 'V'
Dated at Jackson, May 7, 1857. q9.iH
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MERCHANT TAILOR.
L. LUBOSCH, Successor to ]. Becbl

L. LUBOSCH, Successor to ]. Becbt
IA Having purchased the entire stock o,l
N hnsiness Of Joseph Becht, is now prenorI la
Ill to accommodate the old customers Of tbe
tablistweat ard the pupiic geueialy At the 49,
est notice. hare on hand very superior s,.t
of goods which viii manufactugn into Pant. yes,
and Goats at prices to suit the tmr All work
done by me is warranted.
Also on hand and for sale, gentlemeEs furnish.
ing goods of every description.
Clothes cleaned and repaired at short notice
hope by strict attention to business to receiu.
share of patronage. Give me a call and exam.
inc my goods and workmanship.
L. LUB0SCH,
may 29-3m Main street Jackson
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The Mok. Hill wagon road convention ap

The Mok Hill wagon road convention ap-
pointed Directors for the Big Tree Road,
committees TO solicit funds, &c. Those en-
gagged in the enterprise are in earnest. Am
ador county appears by the reports of pro-
ceedngs to have been represented, but really
was not. Two citizens of Amador were yo-
ted in as delegates but we learn that they
did not feel authorized to represent the coun-
ty, and therefore did not participate in the
proceedings.
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SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLAR NuGGET-A mug
get of pure gold, weighing $663 at ST per
ounce (but which will assay $lS,50) was
found near Butte City, two or three miles
from this place, few days ago. The finder
was employed by Huifaker & Co., of the
Butte Quartz Mill 1t was found on high
ground, and only eighteen inches below the
surface
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PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Particula attention
is directed to the advertisement of Leon Som
payrac, who offers for sale, at bargain, some
of the most valuable property in the town of
jackson, and also one of the finest ranches
in the county of Amador. The house of
Fixary & Co., (of which Mr.. S. is promi-
nent member,) as will be seen, will close up
business by the first of July.
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EXPRESS CHANGE.-Mr. w. S. Butler has
resigned the agency of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Express, at this place, and Mr.. G. S. An
drews has received the appointment. Mr..
Butler was universally esteemed as an accom-
modating and faithful agent, and we doubt not
that Mr.. Andrews will prove himself worthy
of the same regard. Mr.. B. will hereafter
devote his attention to the purchase of gold
dust, and may be found at W., F. & Co.'s
Office, which, by-the-by has been removed to
Dr. Sharp's Drug store.
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dali have purchased the old Young Amer
lea" building, from Geo. S. Stevens and have
commenced repairing the damage occasioned
by the food They intend that it shall be
what it fused to was"--the finest saloon in
the county.
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VOLCANO ITEMS.

FRoM THE MouNTAINs-HIGH WATER
Thos. B. Wade, Esq, informs us that he made
trip into the mountains this week, some
thirty or forty miles above Volcano, without
eucounterng snow In fact, the snow seemed
to be entirely gone except in deep gulches
and on the immediate summit. The North
Fork of the Mokelumne is very high-at
Wades Upper Mill there is twenty feet depth
of water in the stream.
ONE PoUNp OF GoLD DAY.-1'he old
Georgia claim is yielding more abundantly
than at any time for a year past. The en-
gine is at work again, and we are informed
that the company last week averaged pound
of gold day Success to the boys
Coon YIELD.-The company working the
Temperance Claim, on Union Flat after
three weeks washing with hydraulic, took
out $1,000 They have since put up another
hydraulic, and expect to double the yield.
New DIGGINes.-The newly discovered
diggings at Carpenters Ranch, above Nolca-
no. have created some excitement We have
no means of knowing how well or how poorly
they are likely to turn out.
MEssRs. Pell, Bartlett & Co., on Indian
Hill, as we are informed, took out, in five
weeks, with three hands, 1864 ounces.
CHINA HILL.-Wo still hear encouraging
reports from this locality-it promises to yield
as richly as any section in that portion OF the
county. Some little inconvenience is occa-
stoned to the fumes in Sutter creek, at the
base of the hill-the fumes filling up with
tailings from the hill
Txz DARKIEs CoM1NG!-The Backus Min
strels will appear'ln Ealsanc neyt Tuesday
night. Charley BackuS and FraiiA Hussey
alone would draw crowd anywhere Ma
honey Hall will be filled
The Sacramento Union is having higl
old fight with the Fund Commissioners o
that county.
READ our new advertisements. We hav
not space to call attention to them as partic
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MAJ. JAS G. SHIPMAN, who has been
spending the winter at the capital, returned
to Jackson on Wednesday last and was of
course warmly greeted by hisnumerous friends
The Major never looked better than at pres
ent. May his shadow never grow less.
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II. & L. Co.-The Hook and Ladder boys
of jackson are sadly in need of truck, "
and should have one without unnecessary de-
lay. The cost would be some three or four
hundred dollars. OF this sum, we UNDER
stand, the company can furnish 500, and it
certainly would not be difficult to raise the
balance If it cannot be readily done by
subscription, ball, for instance, conducted
on a scale somewhat economical, would secure
the amount.
P. S.-Since the above was in type, we
learn that the company contemplate giving a
ball on the 4th of July next.
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CITY MA RKET.
Dissolution.

T,HE copartnership heretofore existing betT'e1
/ l.. d. Herrick and H. Evans. under the slye
Herrick a. Evans,was dissolved on the 5th ol hS.
1857, by mutual consent All demands agans,, 'l' T
late firm will be paid by L. D. Herr'cA' ana ,oas ~
debts due the firm must be paid to him as 1t "'O-
is authorized to sign in liquidation. ,cr-
l.. ID. HERRlCh,
IL. EVANS.
Jackson, May 7, 1857.
n. b. The business will be continued at 'n' Wv
stand. Main street, by the undersigned. ,,,
' 'N - L, ID. HERRlCK.
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BAcKUs' MINsrRELs.-The company is of
the very first order, and their entertainment
will be the richest treat in the minstrel line
our citizens have ever had an opportunity, in
jackson, to enjoy. This may be depended
upon. The house will be crammed"-we
have no time to say more
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09
Wagon Road Convention.

The call is in another column but came in
too late for any comments. The Convention
should be, and doubtless will be full one.
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SMALL-Pox AMONG THE INDIANS. st is re-
ported that the Indians in the neighborhood
of Sutter Greek have the smallpox among
them If this be So it will be very likely to
spread to a greater or less extent among the
whites. Have your children yaccinated.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-Th Board ad-
journed yesterday, after dspatching, with
commendable industry, all the business before
them A complete report of their proceed
ings will be found in this paper.
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Coon FOR ORovILLE!-The Democracy OF
Orovile walked over the course trumphantly
at the charter election last Monday.
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RErURNING.-We learn by private letter
that Dr. Sharp and John b. Linn, old and
well known citizens of jackson, may be ex-
lpected to arrive by the next steamer from the
tlantic
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Jackson Bowling Sa,oon
Oak Grove Rauch
Notice 10 Creditops

All persons indebted to the house Of Five
Co. are earnestly requested to come forwar5 i.
settle their accounts and thereby save eybcns. '
LEON S0MPAYRAC
IA
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
MAY TERM, 1857

Board met Monday, May 4th, 1857
Present James A. Brown, Chairman, JIG. Sew
eiance and f. A. Kingsley.
Report of R. H. Bennett, road overseer in District
No 4. accepted and placed on file by the following
vote: Ayes, Severance and Kingsley; No, Brown.
Report Of E. A. Mcclure, road overseer District
NJ. s, approved and placed on file.
Resignation Of A. S Richardson, Constable in NO.
. Township. accepted.
sS.. N.Clare appointed Constable OF Township
Y. /, ,iAe Richardson resigned
4 ~ . : lola Brown, road overseer in District
No. ~, ~ ! 60 and placed on fir
The following rccoults were allowed by the
Board:
A. S. Richardson, Cons fees criminal cases, S48 SO
G. n. w. Hinkson, Justice g w
j. G. Severance, con. insane person to Stock 90 w
H. s. Hatch, clerk, ZlO ~
Adjourned to 10 clock A. H., May 9th.
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DEMOCRACY TRIuMPHANT.-Th Democracy
have carried the cities of Stockton and Benca
The Peoples Party humbug is literally no.
where.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

CLINTON PRosPERING.-We still have en-
couragug reports from this camp. 1t is said
more gold was taken out there last week
than ever before in the same length of time
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

AN old Spaniard in Napa county predicts
heavy rains and frosts about the Sd or 4th
of June, attended with serious consequences
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NEW THIS WErE
Stolen Horse

HAVE in possess on, (taken from = Ga.
l the 1th, inst, and supposed to be ]. o1paniarl
BAY HORSE Saddle and Bride, which Il aG
can have by describing property 4 na,.i nvi Tue Own
mayo Aulador CO.
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Valuable Property For

fTNHE undersigned having determtno,, V'
i his business in jackson. o,nr, y 70 close ON
GREAT B.4RG.fLNS. tho follo,.,'o 'or sale IN
property: The well known described
Pioneer Fire-Proof Brick s,or.
OF FIXARY & Co, with or Win, 'Oie
wn,ch II contalns-said store being 2oy5s goods
cellar-together with all the appurtenonooie iee with
ing to or appertaining TO the same belong
the rear) of '' consisting rD
Fire-Proof Brick Uars6oa,
1sx24 feet; a dwelling house levoo
wooden Warehouse 2Ox25 feet RI. rect ania
insured by the London Insurance Cnn Popertys
the 25th day of October next, ior the until
900. '"e sum of Slg,
.aLSO-The building situated on Noir.
known as the 4'''i s'reetsri
Jackson Bowling Saloon
said building is now paying good MONTH.
.ALSO- The RANCH, with or r.,, ''Dt
crop situated in lone Valley. bet,yooa "''nout The
and the 2 Ranch, and known as the ione Vily
Oak Grove Ranch.
consisting of two hundred and forty oo...,
of which one hundred and twenty. .Gve "'aes o land
misunderstanding house and barn o, a'.ps T are
iscs. PlCO'S TITLE given to all of the ae oh prem
scribed property. '' "oo'e De
II not disposed of by the lst of Julv o....
sale the entire property will be sold At IL p,,aR @
at public sale. wat ua'e
Hss- For conditions of sale, &c or,,,,-
Fixary Co., Main street Jackson inquire
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Hon. w. M. SEAwELL.-Mr. Seawell, one
of our late Representatives in the Assembly,
passed through this place a few days since
and was warmly greeted by his numerous
friends Mr.. S. proved himself an able and
jealous representative of his constituency.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

NEW California, White aud fello" D''
L ' sale at the Centre Store. { Co
octls 52-tf THEl hhAS'
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SCHOOL MEETING ON MONDAY EVENING
We trust that the citizens of jackson gene
rally will attend the school meeting at the
church on Monday evening next. The sub
scription committee for the proposed new
school house will report progress. 1t is all
important that good, comfortable school
house be speedily erected; and we feel con-
fident that those especially who have children
growing up will lend the enterprise their sup
port and encouragement. 1t is a solemn
duty which they owe to themselves, to their
offspring, and to society. Others, also, will
lend their assistance, for the cause of educa-
tion is one of universal Importance; and, be-
sides, neat, substantial school house will be
an ornament and credit to the town.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

READ our new advertisements. We have
not space to call attention to them as partic
ularly as we could desire.
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The Sacramento Union is having a "hig
old fight" with the Fund Commissioners @
that county.
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WEDNESDAY, May 9th, 1857.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The following accounts were allowed:
A. b. Crawford, County Physician, for medical
services and medicines from March 10th to April
10th S267 SO.
A. Leonard, officer of election S3 j. Moore,
for same, SO. d. II. Burroughs, for same, So
J. Chestnut, for same, So d. M. Goff $3
NJ. Silver, clothing furnished to Jail, S25 H.
f. L. Hoyt Superintendent of Common Schools,
for services, sic.
Springer q Daingerfeld, for printing blanks,
STA 90.
Wesley Jackson, stationery for Sheriff's and
Clerks Offices S2S so.
ii. A. Eichelberger County Assessor, S7i days
services and stationery 1882 90.
Brunei Co., supplies for Jail and Sherif's Of
fee, S23 81.
L. s. Scott Constable, fees in criminal cases,
S37 60.
Report of Bruce Husband, Justice of the Peace
for Township No. l. for quarter ending May LIST,
1857, accepted and placedon file
Bruce Husband, Justice of the Peace, fees in
criminal cases, STA IS.
Report of J. Framework, road overseer for Dis
trct No 2, approved and placed on file by the fol-
lowing vote Ayes-Severance and Kingsley
No-Brown.
II. W. Allen, for james Merton, witness fees and
mileage in criminal case, allowed SO 25.
II. Hoppe, for same, allowed Sc So
Report of Grand Jury for April term of the Court
of Sessions received, read, and laid on the table.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock A. NJ, May 7th
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FRIDAY, May 7th, 1857.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Quarterly Report of County Treasurer received,
accepted.
Sheriff Paugh allowed for fees in criminal cases,
attendance upon court, rewards for prisoners, &c,
Sl297 SO.
Ordered that the Treasurer of Amador county
be authorized to call upon the Treasurer OF Gala
veras county for certain bridge funds in his hands
belonging to this county.
Ordered, that the Quarterly Report of the Coun.
ty Treasurer be published in the "Weekly Ledger"
Adjourned sine die.
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TUESDAY, May 5th, 1857


Board met pursuant to adjournment
Bond of L. A Mcclure, road overseer, ap-
proved and placed on file.
Resignation of W. l. Morgan, as road overseer,
District No. 3, accepted.
F.M whtmore appointed road overseer in place
of Morgan, resigned
Report of W. l. Morgan, showing balance due
him of $l04 25 as road overseer of District No. 3
approved and fled f. NJ Whitmore. present road
overseer, directed to pay same to Morgan Morgan
to deliver receipts in his hands to Whitmore.
G.. w. Seaton's account for defending ohm Berry,
before Justice Hinckson, S25. rejected
Report of F. G.. Hoard, road overseer of District
No. s, approved and filed by the following vote :;
Ayes-Severance and Kingsley; No-Brown.
Report of Wm Carney road overseer of District
No. l, approved and filed.
Report of J. Farnesworth, road overseer of Dis
trct No. 2, approved and filed.
The following accounts were allowed:
l.. n Ketcham, Justice of the Peace, fees in
criminal cases, Sl2.
Fees of witnesses in criminal cases before court
of Justice Ketcham $50 rs.
A. J. Tompkins, Constable, fees in criminal Ca
ses, SCI 10.
Report of L. N. Ketcham. Justice of the Peace,
for the quarter ending May 1st accepted and placed
on file
Resignation of w. A. Knapp, road overseer Of
District No. 0, accepted and placed on file.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock A. NJ, May 9th.
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The New Revenue Law.

The revenue law passed by the late Legis-
lature is by far the most stringent ever adop-
ted in California. Its great length precludes
its publication; but our readers may rest
pretty well assured that under its provisions
it will be difficult, exceedingly difficult for the
''sharpers" who have heretofore practiced
fraud upon the State, to escape paying their
taxes. A severe law has long been required,
and severe one has at length been enacted.
The public revenue, without an increased rate
of taxation, will be considerably enhanced
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-09

THURSDAY, May Ith, 1891.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The following bills were allowed:
c. Weller tin pipe for court house, s24 %; p J.
Toll, fees and mileage in criminal cases, S24 90; s.
b. Axtell, District Attorney fees in criminal cases
Sll0 90.
j. Farnsworh, overseer road District n. 2, au-
thorized to pay Thomas Jones' former overseer, the
amount due him, SAP 65.
Ordered that the weekly Ledger" office be au-
thorized to print for the use Of the county 5000
road tax receipts
Bond of f. NJ Whitmore, road overseer, District
No. 3, accepted and filed.
Ordered that the new territory awarded to this
county by act Of Legislature be divided follows
Such portion thereof as may be east of the line
commencing at point one half mile east of Hoopers
Quartz Mill, running thence in westerly direction
to the western boundary of Chas. Estey's ranch;
thence in same direction to point one half mile
west of Music Dale, shall become portion of town.
ship 8, and that portion lying west of said line
shall become portion of township5.
Dr.Harrs for holding post mortem examinations,
$40.
Road from Fddletown to Suckertown, via Amer
lean Flat, declared highway.
Report of ID. Armstrong overseer Of road Dis
trct No =, approved and tiled-showing balance
due him of $50 90.
Petitions OF citizens of lone and vicinity and
Sutter and vicinity received and paced on hle.
Adjourned to May sth, 10 o'clock, A. NJ
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JAG * SO Nj
SATURDAY MORN. MAY 9, 1857.
The Campaign Approaches.

We have word of warning for the De-
mocracy. Notwithstanding the present over
whelming strength of the party, there is even
now danger that its integrity will be for a
time disturbed. An insdous foe, unable and
without the moral courage to take the open
field against the political powers that be,
strives to disseminate dissensions in the army
of the faithful There was time when the
Democracy had gallant and chivalrous party
to contend with the old Wings, in Justice
be it said, had no principles to conceal, But
now the great National Party, at least in this
State, is assailed by an opposition whose high
est ambition is TO play the spy, and scatter
the seeds of family disturbance among those
whom they dare not meet in open combat.
The presses that are in the interest Of this
insdous opposition are busily at work at
their underhanded movements They pro-
claim that our delegation in Congress disa-
gree as to some of the Federal appointments
that have been made or should be made for
this State, and that therefore the Democracy
of California are dvided-therefore they will
be divided at the coming State election. Oh,
these wiseacres On what slight pretentons
do they build up their hopes of ruin" to the
Democracy! They should hide their heads
in very shame their business is mean in the
eyes of all men, and they should abandon it
without further notice.
Nevertheless, the Democracy should be
warned There is more danger Of split
when the party is strong than when it is weak.
There may be dissatisfied spirits in our ranks
who will attempt a "rule or ruin" policy
carry the convention or splitit. Let all such
be unceremoniously kicked out of the party ;
we can get along thousand per cent. better
without them than with them Democracy
has suffered enough in California from feuds
that have involved no questions of principle ;
let us be done with them az once and forever.
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For One Night Only!

Ralance not apportioned, ..... ZlO "a
ELLIS EVANS. County Treasurer
County Treasurere ONCE, Jackson, May 4. 1857.
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