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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Valuable Property for Sale.

'T'HE owner of the following described property
L having determined not to return to California.
has directed the undersigned to dispose of his in
terest here-sad interest being the third OF all
the property of Walsh Co., Of Volcano, Amador
county, and consisting of one third interest in the
water bitches belonging to the company, having
their sources in the three northern branches of
Sutter Creek near Volcano, and supplying the
kussel.s Diggings District, and running along
through the northern portion of the Volcano
mines
ALSO, the one third interest in the Saw Mill
situated on Lava Hill above Union Flat one mile
and half north of Volcano and now running in
the best order, and worked by water Of the ditch.
ALSO, one third interest in four yoke of oxen.
with Trucks, Wagons, &c.
ADSO, the one third interest in the company's
mining claims situated near Indian Gulch near
said town.
Any person wishing to engage in such business
will find the above most desirable property, and
it will be sold cheap and on reasonable terms
Any one desiring disinterested information
garding the above, will find persons who can in
form them in almost any town in the county-es-
pecially any old resident of Volcano-among 9TH
ers Ben Ross, c. b. Woodruff DR.. Ives. Jno Doble,
Geo. johnson, of Volcano; Florence Mccarthy, of
Pike Hill; Il. A. Kingsley Union Flat.
For particulars apply to the agent, at the resi-
dence of James J. Cadogan, Lava Hill.
JOHN CADOGAN, Agent.
may 29-2w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
BADaER SroRr. Mnr 1slh loo


10 lager tents We are having
Hne weather here now after our cold smell
Inc miners are at work here with rooa
oa'VcSS' IN one claim, owned by Berry
summon q Co., there has been some necos
taken out in the last week. one Of ,wer,v
'nree dollars, and one to-day weighing two
ounces three dollars and half this claim
IS a surface claim at that They are at work
out OF the channel on the side hill, aud are
on the same lead which runs up through Grub
rat In the winter of '54 one piece Of
Twelve dollars was found by myself and part
ners, and again in the winter of $50 we found
another Of twenty-three dollars, but this last
piece found to-day, is the largest one ever
found in the lead. There are several claims
on the lead paying good wages but none so
good as Shannon's. Markham & CO.. are
doing well in their fat claim, just above the
flume of the Costumes Ditch Co. Yesterday
they (three mem made forty dollars in about
two-thlrds of day-one pan yielding 1915.
To-day they can get three dollars to the pan
and will make better run than they did
yesterday.
Business is good and money is plenty in
our little camp.
Politics is not talked of much at present
The miners here let politics alone and attend
to their claims, which they find more profta
BILE. Our political complexion is the same as
last fall, and when the time comes we will
roll up majority for the Democratic ticket,
and Buchanan at that Douglas having but
few followers.
AS was in Drytown yesterday, noticed
the flag on Yeager's building at half mast
and decorated with Grape. On asking the
cause | was told that it was in honor Of
Thomas H. Benton, the venerable statesmen,
patriot and sage, who but lately passed from
our midst, aud for whom the whole world
should mourn. Yours, Respectfully,
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
SheriG,s Sale.

u virtue of an execution 10 me diractad ;ss,oa
- out OF the Hon District Court of the Fifth In
u.o,a, i Dlstrlct IN and for the county of Amador
.h" "u o.a.e VI california, on Judgment rendered
iaVor OF Patrick Melody and against B. r Pendla-
oon' ior the sum of s704 06, with interest from the
'th day oil June, 1856, at the rate of l2 nor cent
per annum, together with SAL 80 costs of suit and
aecrulng costs have levied npon and seized and
mii expose 10 public sale at the door of the court
mousse, IN The town of jackson, county of Amador
and State of California, on SATURDAY.. tho
h oay OIL April, A. ID. 1855. at the
hour OF IL O'Clock, A. NJ all the right title inter
est ana claim OF Il. +. Pendleton Of in and To tho
ionowlng described property, to-wt: The Median
1uarH property, consisting of quartz mill of -
stamps 70 pe driven by water power with all the
machinery and iixturesand situated between Anna
dor and Sutter creeks about one mile southeast of
Atnauor Clty, State and county aforesaid. ALSO.
quartz lode adjoining the Herbertyille Ouart1
Mining Association on the south: thence running
IN a northerly direction 1880 feet ALSO. a board,
~ mng mouse, earn, blacksmith and carpenters shops:
the rights and privileges of water mower beIona
ing to said mill, and also the land nnon which
SAID buildings and improvements are located with
an tne appurtenances thereunto belonging. ALSO
the Spring Hill Mining Companys propertv. CON
sisting OF Steam Quartz Mill of rs stamps. and
all the machinery attached thereto: two boarding
nousesi TWO blacksmith shops; one stable; a quartz
water ditch and water privilege thereunto be-
longing also the land upon which said buildings
and the Improvements are located, all of which
being situated at Amador City in the State and
county aforesaid, together with all the appurtenan-
ces thereunto belonging. ALSO, the Keystone
Mining Companys property, consisting of quartz
mine or LEDGE 2600 feet in length, including all
dips and angles, with steam engine and boiler at
the shaft with railroad, rights and privileges be-
longing to the same. ALSO, one steam quartz
mill Of 20 stamps; one water quartz mill of II
stamps and all the machinery attached to or be-
longing to said mills; the Keystoneboarding house
and all that certain tract of land belonging to said
Company and upon which all of said buildings and
improvements are located-all of which being To-
Gated on the east side French Gulch in the village
OF Amador, State and county aforesaid together
with all and singular the tenements and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging.
W. j. PAUGH, Sheriff.
By A. b. ANDREWS Under Sheriff.
Dated at Jackson, April 3, 1858.
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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with
an order OF the Hon. Probate Court of the
county of Amador, on Tuesday May 25th, A. d.
1858, at the hour of | clock p. NJ, of said day,
at Fiddletown, will sell at Public Auction to the
highest bidder for cash, all the right title nd in
erest and claim of Julia Andean at the time of her
decease, Of, in and to the following described
property, to-wit One store Of goods consisting Of
a great variety of articles
Best article of Teas:
Cream Tartar; Hops;
Stove and Pipe;
Blankets; Carpet Sacks;
Tobacco; Snuff; Pipes; Cigars;
Boots Shoes Socks
Pants; Shirts; Overalls;
Summer Goats; Drawers;
Powder; Shot; Caps;
Sugar; Coffee;
Steel Watch Chains;
Counter Scales; Gold Scales
Gold Purses; Gold Belts;
Summer Hats; Tarpauln Hats;
Calico Hats; Leghorn Hats;
Cooking Stove and furniture;
Mining Shovels; Nails;
Bed and Bedding;
One House and Lot;
One Town Lot;
One Barn and Lot,
and many other articles too numerous to mention
all located in the village of Fidletown, county
aforesaid.
NH rn th J.B.KING,
Public Admins traitor.
Jackson, April 26th, 1855
may 2s-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Administrators A Sale.

NOTICES is hereby given that in accordance with
/ an order of the Hon. Probate Court of the
county of Amador, on Monday, May 24th, A. ID.
1858, at the hour of o'clock, p. NJ, of said day
at Arkansas, in township No. g. of said county,
will sell at Public Auction, TO the highest bidder
for cash. all the right, title interest and claim of
John Sampson at the time of his deceaSe, of in and
to the following described property, to-wit One
half mining claims a sharesD 3-l6 ditch, IL
sluce boxes, and cabin.
j. b. KING,
Public Administrator.
jackson, April Goth. 1858.
may 2S-4w
The above sale is postponed until Thursday, May
9th, 1858, at | o'clock, p. NJ.
J. B. KING, Public Admir-.
may Is 30-ts.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

UTAH.-The President has sent on two
Peace Commissioners" but it is probable
that before they could reach Salt Lake, Gen.
johnson would be in possession Of the City
There is no probability that there has been
any fighting; the Mormons undoubtedly
weakened" The Mormon excitement an
swered the purpose of its time--peope have
to have something to talk about-but it will
soon be forgotten.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
,MADOR LEDGER.
VoLcAso, May 10Th 1858.

IA, Ledger:-I have noticed during the
=, week many strangers in town; many in
are coming in to stop with us the COM
:, summer, while many come and go again
,tbout even paying the most noted places a
!, These are accused of being candidates
=. office; and Judging from the way they
.+,onize the Bars around town, the accusa.
,oo /, we'll founded
Politics in fact is beginning to make some
i, here. We are blessed with sufficency
;, candidates in this Township. For in
rance we have for County Judge, In.
porter and II. Cook; for Clerk, I. NJ. Pawl-
IN A. NJ. Ballard and LII. 7. Barnum: for
assessor. +. A. Kingsley, f. Nc Bride and
Leonard; and for Assembly, r. Stewart;
,rery one of whom have good prospects of
attaining the offices sought am not pos
I'D as to their prospects sufficient to say any
thing about them, but do know they are all
rood men and will be credit to any Office,
should they be so luckey as TO get one.
Yesterday, while Messrs. Knox and Coffee
we're working in narrow cut, near Ashland,
m the Middle Fork Of Sutter Creek, Coffee
vent up the branch short distance to see to
,he watcr and on returning, found the bank
bad caved and buried Mr.. Knox. He was
Immediately dug out but was dead. He
vas badly bruised and appeared to have been
instantly killed.
Mr. Knox has been long resident of
this place, and was universally respected
BE leaves a wife and four children, the old
et fourteen. He is sincerely mourned by
Al who knew him.
His funeral to-day was about the largest |
have ever seen in this place.
Z. A. Kingsley is recovering as fast as
could be expected. He says he will now
quit the saw mill business, as he has lost his
RIP; and as soon as he is sufficiently well,
viii try his hand at something else.
The Open Cut Company have let the job
Of bringing up the cut to the mouth of the
Canon to Hale, Goodwin & Co., for the sum
Of twelve thousand dollars. The contractors
are confident they can complete the work by
the first of September. t
They are monied men, and are among tie
most energetic of our citizens and the pee
lie are confident they acW complete the job.
This will open some 200 acres of mining
round that is known to be rich, bat could
lot be worked heretofore because Of the
Ibundance of water.
The water is abundant and the miners are
making money, as any one can see to look
!. the happy, contented faces he sees now in
very direction In fact the mines here are
aging more evenly and better than ever be-
ore, though no big strikes are heard Of
Yours, &c, LocuM
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Chance for IL Bargain.

Livery Stable and Dwelling in Clinton for Sale.
EOSTER'S Livery Stable, together with the
IL Dwelling House and other property occupied
by NJ lyman, in Clinton, are offered for sale at q
bargain The location is splendid one, and the
Stable is doing first rate business. The horses
will be sold with the stable, if desired by the pur-
chaser A rare opportunity is offered. Inquire OF
c. Foster, near Volcano, or NJ. lyman, at Clinton.
apr IL 26-iw
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

John Ellison, plaintiff
The jackson Water
Company and Jules b.
Bayerque, DEFENDANTS
NT0W, at this day, the motion for new trial in
IN said cause having been overruled, and on mo-
ton of counsel for plaintiff upon stipulation on
file il is the consideration of the Court upon the
special verdict herenbefore rendered that plaintiff
do have and recover of and from the said defend
ants the Jackson Water Company and Jules B.
Bayerque, the sum OF forty-eght thousand one
hundred and fifty-four dollars and fourteen cents,
and the cost of this action taxed at 1922 Is; and
il further appearing that the plaintiff is entitled to
a Lien upon the extension of the Ditch and Flume
constructed by plaintiff under his contract, viz: the
Clinton extension, commencing at the head Of
Grass Valley about one mile and q half above
Aqueduct City, and following line to a dividing
ridge between the Pine Grove House and the town
of Clinton-the whole distance being nine miles,
more or less.
II is therefore ordered and decreed that public
notice hereof be given for ten days in the newspa-
per known as the "Amador Weekly Ledger" pub
lished in the town of jackson, notifying all per-
sons holding or claiming Liens on said premises TO
be and appear in this Court the first day Of the
next term hereof, to-wit on the 2lst day of June,
A. d. 1858, to exhibit then and there the proof of
their respective Liens upon the property above de-
scribed. BY order of the Court.
Dated Jackson, February 9th, A. ID. 1858.
Attest: My hand ard the Seal Of said
H. So District Court, this the 9th day of
February, A. d. 1858.
ii. S. HATCH, Clerk,
BY NJ. SHEPARD, Deputy
may 10 30-2w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Livery and Feed Stable,

Fire-proof Brick Building, Main Street, Jackson
rTNIIE undersigned respectfully announces to his
l. customers and the public in general that he
keeps for their accommodation none but
FIRST CLASS SADDLE HORSESi
for Ladies and Gentlemen and hopes to receive
share of the public patronage in this line.
gss- Horses fed, or boarded by the day, week or
month, on the most reasonable terms. First quail
ty of Hay and Barley constantly on hand.
Remember at the fre-proof brick stable, Main
street, jackson.
d. l.. WILLIAMSON.
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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Yours, &c.

SUcIDE-At Drytown on Wednesday
ast, young Mexican Is years old, shot him
self. He was in love with bright-eyed Sc
norita, about IA years old. He was posse ss-
ed of singularly fine attainments. Could
both speak and write English and Spanish
Huently and with degree Of elegance and
force as shown by number of letters on his
person. His name was Gregona Estrada
Nadrigardius, he has brother at or near
Nevada He left some property.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Notice

5 hereby given that every person having debts
Il demands or claims against the estate Of d. Z.
Elliott deceased, are requested to present the same
to the Undersigned at his office in Drytown or the
Clerks Office in jackson, within ten months from
the date hereof or such debts, demands or claims
will be forever barred. Persons owing debts to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment Of the same to the undersigned.
j. B. KING, Public Admir-.
Jackson, May 10, 1858.
may Is 30-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Hemenway's Pictures.
Finest in The WnrLd.

Finest in the Worid
/ WOULD call the attention Of the citizens Of
jackson and vicinity, to the fact that have just
received lot of new material and am now prepar.
ed to take in the very latest style Daguerreotypes
Ambrotypes, Melaneotypes, Stereoscopes Photo
graphs, &c, &c, and at prices to suit the times
The public are respectfully invited TO visit my
rooms, in the rear of A. C. Browns Law Office
foot of Main street, jackson.
0. HEMENWAY.
apr 10 25-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

UNHE undersigned offers for sale 2000 feet of the
continuation Of the Lone Star Quartz Lode,
at a great bargain. This vein has been thoroughly
prospected, and has proved very rich, and as | am
not able to put machenry on II, VIII sell II cheap
There Is attached TO the claim water privalege
sufficient to run from ten to twenty stamps.
JOHN CARLOS, near West Point
ofah l5-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
school Notice.

WISHING TO take School, the undersigned
w will receive proposals for that purpose from
Trustees or others from any district in the countv
Having had much experience in teaching, she feels
herself fully qualified to render complete satsfac
tion. Address at Jackson at the residence of her
brother-in-law, II. c. Munger Union Hotel.
HETTA A. FAIRCHTLD.
may 2s-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
12l-2 Gents Der Glass.

As good Cigar as can be had in Jackson will be
kept in this Saloon and sold at ONE BIT piece.
Ess- Two splendid Billiard Tables will always
be found here in first rate playing order. The Sa-
loon is the best in Amador county, and will be
kept open day and night.
Separate upper rooms, neatly aud comfortably
furnished. are kept for the accommodation ofpri-
vate parties.
CRANDALL & BRISTOW.
mar % 22-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

A man named Lee, charged with abducting
slaves, has been convicted at Norfolk on four
Indictments, and sentenced TO receive fifty
stripes, publicly laid on, at the rate of five
day, and to be confined in the penitentiary
ior twenty-five years.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
=. IL. MARLETTE,

SURVEYOR 4. CIVIL ENGINEER,
DESIRING to rusume the practice of my profcs-
~ sion among my old friends of Amador and
Calaveras counties, respectfully solicit their or
ders which will be promptly attended to, reason
able terms.
gfs- Office at Jackson's News Depot, jackson
Amador county, California. -ssN
novl 2-3m S. II MARLETTE.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
JACKSON. CAL.


,kzA THE undersigned would respectfully an
lii nounce that the UNION HOTEL has been re-
opened aud is ready for the accommodation of
travellers and the public. The building has been
raised and enlarged, and is now the most commo-
dious and best arranged hotel in the county. 1t
has been thoroughly overhauled, renovated and
changed, newly painted inside and out and is clean
and sweet throughout New Bedrooms and new
Beds and Bedding have been provided for the ac-
commodaton Of those who favor the house with
their patronage. A new and commodous dining
room has been provided; also parlor, and suitable
family rooms. The improvements upon the house
have been made at an expense Of $4,000 90.
THE HOTEL is now offered for SALE Ii being
impossible for the proprietor to give the house his
personal attention, IL will be sold at A BARGAIN,
aud the terms made easy. 1t is the best opportuni
ty now offered in California for any person de-
string to engage in the hotel business
The house will be kept open, and conducted in
all respects rs first class hotel for and in my
name, by DR.. Volncy Smith until sale is effected.
JAMES w. WINTER.
NAV 2s-tf
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

The Roman Catholic church in Rondout
was robbed one night about the 2oth of
April. A large quantity of sacramental
wine was stolen, and very valuable piece of
silver plate.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
TO THE PUBLIC.


TNHIS celebrated Gin-pretending to nothing
l. but what it is, viz: pure and unadulterated
article, and assuming artificial merits of what it
is not, as some of its rival imitators do-aiter
eight years ct public approval and very extensive
sales in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Bos
ton, and the western cities, has been pronounced by
the public, as well as by the best medical and scen-
tifc authorities throughout the United States and
the Canadas to be superior, not only as beverage
of general use, to any other article competing
against it, but is unequalled in its medical efficen-
cy in all classes of complaints. To persons trav-
cling in these days of rapid transit from east to
west, north and SOUTH and more particularly to
those crossing the Isthmus and who are constantly
changing their water as well as their climate-who
are drinking, indeed, dozen kinds of water in
every twenty-four hours, and each draught con-
tanning some property acting in chemical antago-
nism to the preceding one, thereby causing an
unnatural degree of excitement to the stomach
it is positively and absolutely necessary to use
counteracting agent. From the fact that this arti-
Gle is prepared expressly to meet such exigenccs
and to act, as we know it will act, an antidote
we confidently prescribe it the very best article
in the country. The name Of Aromatic Schedam
Schnapps has never been attached in any way to
this article.
THE LONDON CLUE HOUSE GIN
Requires none of the usual "caution to the public
to beware of counterfeits it being, like all other
btHullt ubCicS, oelonu tne Dasc ART Vi Counter
fetiug.
THE LONDON CLUB HOUSE GIN
Is antidote to the horrible aduteration to which
everything alcoholic is submitted the noxious
poisons made up and sold as
aromatic Sehiedam Schnaps &c.
THE LONDON CLUE HOUSE GIN
Requires no ''word of advice" no "caution to The
public" Those who once drink ii, find the securi-
ty in its virtues against the vicious temptations
of drinking any of its vile limitations, even under
'advice;" while those who "caution the public
against counterfeiters, have themselves been eau
toned by the public to beware Of any but
The London Club House Gin.
WIN. II. DAILY, Sole Proprietor n. Y.
NoTE-The unexampled success of ''The London
Club House Gin" has induced host of imiators
who putting up an inferior article under SINH
lar titles. Purchasers will please notice the fac
snaiie Of the signature of the undersigned on the
label
Gss- For sale by all the principal Liquor Deal
ers in San Francisco.
apr "a 27-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

On the evening of the sth Of April, the
extensive foundry of NJ. II. Tappy, in Pc
lersburgh, took fire, and was, with its con-
tents, entirely consumed. Mr. Tappy's loss
Esl3,5OO, and his insurance only $4,000
This is the third time Mr.. Tappy has been
burnt out.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Dissolution.

All persons indebted to the late firm Of NJ. Brum-
cl Co. are requested to call on the undersigned
without delay and settle their respective accounts.
{. STECKLER.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Notice

Is hereby given that the above sale is postponed
until Thursday, the Sd day of June, A. b. 1858, at
ii O'Clock, A. NJ by order of plaintiff.
Given under my hand, this oath day of April,
A. ID. 1858. W.J.PAUGH, Sheriff.
A. b. ANDREWS, Under Sheriff.
may 2S-ts
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
MiIIWright.

+ HEREBY give notice thatI am prepared to take
L contracts for all kinds of Mill building, inclu-
ding Flouring Quartz and Saw Mills, propelled
either by steam or water power All work guaran-
teed to perform as represented. Address me at
Jackson, Amado7 county,
DAVID ARMSTRONG,
or Armstrong; Mills.
mar 90 .5-6m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

John NJ. Meeks, who was sentenced to ten
Years imprisonment in the District Prison of
Western Virginia in 1858, for robbing the
mail, has been pardoned by the President.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
Chas. Steckler

Will continue the Grocery and Provision business
at the old stand corner of Main and Court streets
He will keep OH hand the best articles tina. can be
found in the wholesale market and sell at the low
est prices for CASH The patronage of old GUS
toners and the public generally is respectfully So
licited.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

Nor A CANDIDArE.--We are authorized to
announce that Mr.. E. ii. Chase, at present
Of lone City, is not a candidate for the As
sembly.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

d. NJ Cameron, of New York city a man
Of wealth and miser, has almost starved
himself to death, aud the police took charge
Of his papers and put him in the hospital
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22
DaIy's Aromatic Valley Whis.

rTHIS EWhisky is manufactured exclusively for
i us by one Of the Oldest Distilers In the Valley
of the Monongahela, from the finest quality of Rye
prepared by process known only to him.
Consumers can depend upon pure article when
they buy the VALLEY WHISKY. 1t is sold in
cases containing one dozen bottles each.
II is recommended by the first Physicians for its
medicinal qualities.
j. r. Il w. III. DAILY,
Sole Proprietors.
aa- For sale by all the principal Liquor Deal
ers in San Francisco
apr 3 2l-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

The genuine darkey" negro mnstrels
played to rather slim house in the Jackson
Theatre last Monday night, and, we are in
formed, busted up" the next morning
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-05-22

The Senate of Virginia has adopted joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 TO remove
the remains of President Monroe from New
York to Richmond