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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20

ARcHy, claimed as fugitive slave, is still
in hot water He was discharged by Judge
Freelon, but was Immediately re-arrested by
the u. S. Marshal.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20

LARGE quantities of -four are reported a
on the way to California.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
VIM. = hIachter,
naaIax. Il,

GENUINE HAVANA SEGARS,
TOBACCO, Fruits Nuts, Candies &C.. Main st.,
/ between the Washington Restaurant and Con
gress Hail. both which establishments are supplied
by me through the "holes in the wall"
JAM % l4-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
PAY up PAY UPll

PAY UP! PAY UP!!
All persons indebted to the late firm are request
ed to settle their respective accounts immediately
as it is absolutely necessary that the business Of the
firm be settled at once.
euor z0-4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20

KANsAs-The resolutions endorsing the
acts of the President on the Kansas question,
passed the Senate on Wednesday by vote
Of 20 to Is
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20


Corner of X and Second Sts.,
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
TTAvE in store and for sale in quantities to suit
IL purchasers:
Sazarac Brandy,
0tard, Dupuy Il Co. Brandy,
U. Vineyard Proprietors Brandy,
Martell Il Co. Brandy,
Pellcvoisn Brandy, Champagne do.
Seignette Brandy, American do.
Old Bourbon Whiskey,
Magnum Bonum Whisky,
Monongahela Whisky,
Scotch and Irish Whisky,
Holland Gin, American Gin,
Jamaica Rum,
ST. Croix and n. Il. Rum,
"Bee" Sherry,
Duff, Gordon Il Co. Sherry,
London Dock Port,
FORESTER PORT
Very Choice Port,
Table Claret, Sauterne,
Fine Old Hook, Burgundy,
Ginger Wine, Wolfe's Schnapps,
Kirschenwasser,
Absynthe, Wormwood,
Vermouth, Jamaica Ginger,
Schrieder Champagne, Morizet do.
Heidsieck Champagne,
Gordon Royal Champagne,
Longworth's Catawba,
Sparkling Hook,
Hostetters Bitters, Boxers do.
Stoughton Bitters,
Essence of Peppermint,
CURACAO, Maraschino,
Annssette, Champagne Cider,
Gordon's Raspberry Syrup,
Assorted Syrups.
TENN'E.NT' SCOTCH ALE, in hhds,
tierces and bottles.
LION co. and Empire Brewery Ale, in bbls.
half-0bs. and kegs.
SEGARS, of various brands and qualities.
GEO. THACHER II co.
Sacramento Jan. &, 1883. Ja9-l2-u
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
AMADOR LEDGER.
ARRIVAL of the Steamer.

Tho mail steamer Sonora arrived at San
francisco last night, at o'clock
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
Notice.

nRDERED that there be and is hereby levied
" in the county of Amador, for the year 1858,
Taxes for purposes and in amount as folows on
each one hundred dollars Of taxable property, real
and personal for State purposes, 10 cents; on each
hundred dollars for County purposes, fifty cts;
on each one hundred dollars for School purposes,
ten cents on each hundred dollars for INDECENT
Sick Fund, twenty cents; on each one hundred dol
lars for Special Fund to pay Calaveras indebted
ness, thirty cents; each one hundred dollars for
Road Purposes, five cents; also each inhabitant or
able bodied man between the ages of twenty one
and fifty years. the sum of three dollars as a Road
Tax; also on each male inhahitant over twenty-one
and under sixty years of age, and not by law ex-
emp from poll tax, the Of three dollars as poll
tax.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors
II. S. HATCH, Clerk.
feb 27 19-3w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
J. W. ARMSTRONG,
A. c. BROWN.
Brown & Armstrong,

A TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law; Office up
"A stairs, opposite the Union Hotel, Main street.
jackson. 4y-u
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
John Kitteredge, Proprietor

John Kitteredge, Proprietor,
"A GANUFACTURER Of Fire Proof Doors, Shut
1NI ters, Vaults &c, &c, Battery, near Pacific
street. San Francisco.
n. B.-Orders from the country promptly at
tended to.
Shutters constantly on hand, and for sale at very
low prices feb 81 l9-6m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20
House and Sign Painting.

House and Sign Painting.
TNHE undersigned has permanently established
i himself in the above business on Water Street,
next door to Perrin's Livery Stable Jackson, and
is prepared to promptly ill in the best manner and
at the shortest notice all orders for House and Sign
Painting, Papering, Lining, Glazing, and every
thing connected with the business. The patronage
of the public is respectfully solicited.
THOS. T. BRO0KFIELD.
THE Undersigned hereby gives notice that he
has sold out to Mr.. BrookGeld, and that he cheer
fully recommends him as a gentleman who fully
understands his business, and who will be able to
give entire satisfaction to those who extend to him
their patronage. G. B. UNDERWOOD.
jackson, Feb. 18th, 1858.
feb Is lI-3m
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-20

omar
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
c. r. EVANS.
Oct7'5 '58
REFERENCES.
r ri CY FUR s,
En" Ladies' and Children.

JOHN FAREIRA q CO, No. Sls new No.
MARKET Street. above Eighth, Philadrl phIa lin.
pOrIers, ManuIacIuI @rs and Dealers m FANCY FuRS
for Ladies and Chlldre; also, Gents sFurs, Fur Col
lars aud Gloves The nCmber OF years that we have
been engaged in the Fur business. and The general
character of our Furs, both for quality and pslce is
generally known throughout the c"Hnlry That w think
Is not necessary Or o say anything more Than we
have now Opeucd assortment OF ~, Tor the Fall
and Winter Sales, OF the largest and most beautiful
assortment that have offered before The pub
lic Our Furs have all been imported during lhe pre-
sent season, when money scarce and Furs much
lower than al The present time, and have hccn
therefore determined 10 sell them such prices as will
continue to give us tLe reputation have borne for
years. that Is 10 sell gtAI article for IA very small
profit
Slorekeepers will do well 10 give us call, as they
will find the largest assortment y BAR 10 select from i
the city, aud at manufacturers prices,
JOHN FAREIRA q CO,
No. 8lS Market street, above 18th, phllad'a
Sel6 i'm
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

6F The publishers of the late IamentOd Put
mans Monthly are about to change the name
OF their magazine 10 the Great RepubLc
1HOnthty, and announce in their list Of contribu
tors the names of nearly all the writer's of
America.
The city of Baltimore would seem to be Civ.
en- over to lawlessness and blood. On Friday
one mscreanl was convicted Of murder in the
first degree for shooting officer Benton while in
the discharge of his duty. Officer Rgdon,
witnessing the murder, testified thereto, and ON
returning TO his family, while conversing with
bis wife, is shot deaf by the associates of the
convicted felOn. The murders have been in
dIcted and will be brought to trial during the
present week.
The general missionary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been in session
IN New York city, and appro opriated, for the
year 1899, $o4,O59 for foreign missions, a nd
$l3l,49O for domestic missions A mission
was ordered to be ests blished in Utah; six ad 4.
dItlonal missionaries are to be sent to India,
and the work in China increased.
The business of Gen. Walker in WASHINGTON.
is said to be wholly unconnected with the DO.
sltiOn of the Government with reference to his
contemplated expedition to Nicaragua, A yes.
sci with over 400 emigrants for Nicaragua. is
expected to leave Mobile during the coming
week.
In Northern Mexico, General Vidaurri has
levied tax. amounting to $l5O,0OO, on all the
merchants along the frontier. a I'D reduired them
to pay their quota, or remove with their goods
from the county. As many Of them have re.
moved in consequence, he revoked his decree.
and left for paris unknown.
OF The Ladies of the Firat presbvterian n
church ~ Wilmington intend holding a Fair in
The City Hall, on Christmas next.
0S7- The citizens of Georgetown, Sussex ca.
are about establishing Town Library. They
have received las volumes from Hon. E. ID
Cullen.
They had sharp frost at New Orleans.
Monday,-which ought to kill the fever out.
rIght,-but the mortality is still large; for the
day, l3; week, las.
| Two condemned prisoners, sentenced IN he
hanged on the 10Th proxmo, broke iail at Sud:
erns, New York, (on the Erie X. RI Monday.
aud have not been seen since.
AT Charleston, s. c.. last week, there were
IL deaths from yellow fever.
At Bangor, Me-, Monday, there was snow
storm. and several inches Of snow tell.
Steamers are daily arriving at San Francis,
co, heavily laden with the returning gold hunt.
ers from Frazer river, disappointed and worn
out. Only $4,000 worth of the gold from
there had been deposited al the branch mint.
At Galveston, Texas, the yellow fever has
been making fearful ravages, and six physicians
have fallen victims.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

GLEAsONs New WEEKLY LINE.oF. BATTLE
SHIP has made It's appearance. Ii is a folio
form of very large size, and for typogra phcal
beauty excels anything of the kind we have
ever seen. The heading is Il representation Of
a line-of- of-battle-ship. under full sail, making
Boston harbor, while in the distance is birds
eye view of the city; os the right of this, rest.
ing upon a pedestal. is the goddess of Justice,
and on the left is the goddess of Liberty; be-
tween surrounding the vessel, is the ornamen.
tai title OF the new sheet. The inside border
is unique and novel in its appearance, and the
whole is certainly graceful specimen of taste
and design. The illustrations are pro(use and
~ell executed, and Mr.. Gleason has exhibited
great tact and talent in producing a sheet SO
elegant and complete in all its Departmental.
We say success to the noble ship and her gal
liant cOmmodOre.-BoSton Sunday News.
A. Winch, 800 Chestnut street, PhiIadelYhia.
who is agent for the Battle Ship, will supply
subscribers and the trade at the earliest mo.
ment.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

APPALLING RESULT OF SOMNAMBULIsM-A
Father Walks into a River Nth Child in his
Arms.-The 81. Louis Republican of Monday
says:
Friday evening farmer named John Bray,
from Indiana, who was removing TO some point
on the Missouri river, with his wife, father-in-
law, and four children, came in on the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad. Being in straitened
circumstances, the family obtained permission
TO stop for the night in a small room on the
ferry dock at the foot of Carr street Between
twelve aud one o'clock in the night Bray arose,
tn has sleep, and taking his youngest child,
aged three years, in his arms, actually walked
from the room and into the water! The pite-
Gus Vsiling cries of the child, and the loud
calls of the father for help. soon drew a number
OF persons TO the melancholy scene frum adia-
cent places on the Levee. The frantic grief of
the family paTtook of the incohereBce and W lid.
ness of the maniac, and is described to be of
the most heart-rendiDg character. Before in
genulty could resolve on any means of rescuing
The drowning objects both had sunk to be seen
no more alive"
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE subscriber would inform his friends anC
the public generally, that he intends to run
Baggage Wagons & Hacks toand from the Rail-
road Depot, near Smyrna, for the purpose of
conveying Passengers, carrying Freight, Bag
gage, &c. lie expects to locate in the west
part of Smyrna, where all orders will be thank
fully received and promptly attended to.
0SF lie will also run Wagons to and from
Smyrna Landing, for the purpose of hauling
Goods, Lumber, Iron, or anything that may
come by the Vessels.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes TO merit
and receive liberal share of the public patron.
age. EBENEZER I.URTY.
Dec. l9,"55-tf
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
Pc r S o N A. J..

GFHon Findlay Patterson, formerly Of
Pennsy lvania, but for the last three years a
resident of Kansas, is spoken Of as the successor
Of Gov. Denvef.
OF Gov. Uzhazy. the celebrated Hungarian
patriot, arrived at his home in Texas from Eu-
rope on the 18th ult.
o. Among the American notables at Rome
at last advces, were Mrs. Senator Gwin and
daughter, Of California.
OF Jerome N. Bona parte, Jr., of the French
army, aud son Of Jerome Bonaparte, of New
York city, arrived at New York in the steam
ship Fulton.
or Col. Matt Ward has notified Gov. Run
nels Of his acceptance of the appointment of U.
s. Senator from the STATE of Texas.
o. Senator John Bell, Of Tenn, is named
as a candidate of the "oppOsitiOn" Of that Stale
Tor Governor.
~ Gen. Pierce, ex.Presdent, at last &C.
counts at Rome, in good health but Mrs. Pierce
was not in improving health.
o. Prof. Hart has resigned the post of Prn.
cipal of the Philadelphia High School, which
he has filled for sixteen years. lie is to be the
editor OF the publication of the Sunday School
Union.
0TJ. w. Geary, ex Governor of Kansas,
was married in Philadel pha on Tuesday.
OF The seat of Mr.. SickIes, dem, elected TO
Congress in the third district, New York, is to
be contested by Mr.. Williamson, Republican,
who claims to be fairly elected by = votes.-
MIR. Slckles claims las.
o. Gen. Ward, of Georgia, is appointed
Minister to Sardinia, in place Of the Hon. John
NJ. Daniel, resigned General Ward vas the
President Of the last Democratic national con-
vention.
o. DIR. Wm. P. Floyd, youngest son of the
late Gov Floyd, of Virginia, has become a con-
vert to Catholicism. Ii is said that the number
of conversions to the Catholic faith in the Floyd
family and its connections amounts 10 twenty
five.
EF A dispatch to the New York Post, dated
the day after election, states that Gerrit Smith
retired in disgust, the night before. at "h his
usual hour, half past nine"
The SUCCESS OF DoUGLAs.--The Anti-Le-
compton democrats are having general jub-
lee at this event. In a very large number Of
the cities and leading towns Of The country sal.
utes of hundred guns have been fired in honor
Of the victory.
0T Governor Stewart, of Missouri, has been
recently found drunk at a negro wedding
Upon this the jefferson City Inquirer says
"If frolicking with negroes, drinking with me-
grOes, eating with ncgroes-isn't establishing
negro equality we would like to know what
is!"
A MEMBER OF CONGREss's VOrE CHALLRNGED.
Erasmus Mateson, member of Congress, was
challenged at the polls of the ward where he
resides in Utica, N. Y, on the ID instant, and
his vote was refused. The ground of chal-
lenge was that he had wager pending on the
result of the election. The challenge was in
sisted upon, and he did not vote.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

ON and after Thursday October 7lh. 1898, the sub
scriber will starta GEN ERAt. BUSINESS AGENCY
the Delaware Railroad between SeaOrd and i'hIla
delphia for the purpose of accommodating Farmers
Merchs snts aud Mechanics with LINE, COAL LUM
BER and IRON. lie will also purcIast and deliver
at any Station on the Road all kinds of MERCIlAN
DIE order, and do with prOmplneSs and accuracy
any and all business with which the public may favor
him. on very reasonable terms.
Having made arrangements v ith the Railroad Com
pany, he prepared 10 deliver GnOds, either way
between the above named places snort nnllc1 ant
at their usual low rates and viii hold himself pom
sible for the safe delivery ct veryInng ordered h
railway Persons having their Gnrs lreIghtGd bV
Steamboat Vessel, do al their risk. he viii
be accountable f'r any damage winch may result 10
them. All written Orders must he accompanied by
CASH. TO cover the amount OF the same. ihe name
of each article should be written plainly aud at full
length ~ avoid mistakes ORDERS To he left IN care
OF Ihe Agent Tor the Station where the Gnods &c are
to be delivered. Those who verbally order Goods
&c must also bring list of the kind. quality and
quantity wanted As he will devote his entire alIen
lion TO the business he hopes to merit the public pat
rOnage.
G. r. EVANS.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

Successor TO w. e. ELIAsoN Il Co.,
Would respectfully announce to his friends and the
ublc generally. that he has again repenlshed hls
stock with large assortment of Fancy and desirable
ID I2IAS s. G q o D2o
and all other kinds of Goods thai are usually Kept in
"A country Store and for the cash. they i'll be sold
for less money than they sold in ihls market
Please call and examine for yourselves at the old
stand" EliasOn's Corner" smyrna Del
&J-Ail kinds OF Country Produce bought at the
Highest Prices. J. f. JONES.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
A Gard to the Public.
Light! Light! Light!

All who would wish TO have a good and
cheap light free from all danger, should use
Jones' Patent Carbon Oil Lamps, which may be
had in every variety, suited for Students, Me-
chanics, Seamstresses, Factories, Halls, Church
es, Stores, Hotels, and are highly recommended
for Family use, and are acknowledged to be
The best and cheapest light ever had. All
kinds OF old Lamps can be fitted with the patent
burner. Oil and wlcks may be had in large or
small quantities From The Agent,
JAS. r. TATLOW.
Office at Mr.. Adam Dady's, Commerce st.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
PAINTS T! PAINTS !

TIE Suhsrriber, having connected with the Druy
and Prescription business PAINTS OILS VARNI SU
ES' BRUSHES, GLASS, DYE-STUFFS, &c, is now
prepared TO furnish all in that line who NAV favor
him WIN call lie would also take this opportunity
Of returning to the public his sincere thanks for Ihe
liberal patronage they have shown him. and hopes
by strict attention and industry, to merit a conIinu
anee OF me same. JAS. +. H0FFECKER,
Commerce ST., door below Eliason's Corner.
'H9 ~O- DO Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
WARREN'S
Improved Fire and Water Proof
COMPOSITION ROOFING.

The subscribers. authorized Agents of ii. M. War.
rem e Co, are prepared 10 put these Roofs through.
out the State of Delaware
The materials used, Felt Composition and Gra-
vel which are 81 combined form roof not only
durable, ami With no liability to crack or decay bul
which Is impery;"us 10 both Fire and Valera
combination never Before Ubaned in a cOmpOsliion
root 9J'lG Is both Waler.lighl and Fire Proof IFS
cast is much less than thai OF any other FirePrOOl
Roof in use
For more detailed information regarding this mate
rla, price OF roofing Jc apply either personally by
letter To SrUkGIS a. BULLOCK,
l2O King street, Wilmington. Del.
ALEXANDER ii. WILSON, of Smyrna. will also
receive Orders for any Roofs which may be desired in
this section. Oc2S-3m
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Notice to Builders.

The undersigned have on hand a large and
well-assorlcd stock of LUMBER, which they
are selling at Reduced Prices for Cash or on
short time. Persons in want of building mate
rial would do well to give them a call Cat their
Yard, corner Commerce and East streets) before
purchasing elsewhere.
VOSuELL & SAVIN.
Smyrna, Oct. 7, 1853.
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
WILLIAM STUBBS.
House and SignESaintcr.

GLAZlER, PAPER HANGER, &c,
Begs To announce I" his friends and public generally
OF Smyrna and surrounding country that he has re.
moved irnm ST Georges, aud located hmst II on Com-
merce street, Smyrna, where he will IN the future
conduct his business and begs most respectfully To
solicit the patronage and support O the ladies' and gen.
lehlen Oi ihs Town anu country, assuring them thai
he Will execute all orders the above line of husi
ness with strict regard to economy. neancss and dis.
PATCH for his experience OF more than thirty years gve
him encouragement 10 Stale thai he can execute a
branches OF House Painting and Interior Decorating l."
The satisfaction of all who may please 10 enlrls him
with their orders. The most respectable References
gwen, and all Orders pnncIually attended TO-
9r INVITATIONS OF WOOD AND MARBLE
BRONLlNG, GllDiNG &c; also. Entry Walls and
Ceilings Painted IN superior China Glass CoIors. &c.
&c. SInYraa, hlarCh D 'S.if
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

A PETRIFIED WIFE.-A few days since, a
gentleman residing in Rising Sun, Indiana,
who was married a second time, wished 10 re-
move the body of his wife TO a new cemetery.
Preparations were made To that effect, and la.
horsrs opened the grave in the usual manner !;
but when they reached the coffin they could
not lift it, 30 great was the weight Alter OBJ.
tanning considerable assistance, however, the
men succeeded in raising the coffin from the
tomb. They then could not resist the ternpts.
tlon Of peering into the coffin and learning the
reason Of its unusual weight, and found, instead
OF the remains of a corpse, stone figure, the
exact counterpart of the woman who had died
This strange story coon spread, and hundreds
and thousands OF persons were present 10 see
the strange spectacle. The husba nd took the
body of his departed spouse come and has il
there now, where it is visited by hundreds of
the curious and scientific. The body seems TO
have been petrifed, and 10 have become a per.
feet stone woman. The probability is that the
body has become adpocore, and will before long
melt or crumble.-Cin. Ing, 3Oh
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
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Smyrna times., 1858-11-11
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No. l3 North Second street, Philadelphia.
KELLEY a. BROWN are constantly RECEIVING new
and choice Goods, such as LADIES' WEAR. BIock
Silks Poll de Chevres, COburgs. Plaid Cashmeres
Nous de Laines, Valentias Al lpacas, &c.
LO@g and Square BrUche Shawls
- Blanket ShaNls, Stella ShawIs
MEMS WEAR Cloths. Cashmere. Salinetts
Cords Beavereens, Kentucky Jeans. Vcstngs, &c.
Furnishing Goods MarseiIles OuiIIs 9Ianke,s
IIckings' Toweling Table Cloths and Covers, Nap
FIannels.-Ballard Vale unshrinkable FlanneIs. IN
all qualities and bay State Opera Flannels in various
cOlOrs.
Alusins' in all grades, at the lowest prices
Linen BOsoms. made exclusively for our own sales
An exclusive Cash business
One Price and No abatement
For Bargains call and see
KELLEY e. BROWN
ala No. l3 North Second street, PhiIade phia
Smyrna times., 1858-11-11

OF "A new body of religious enthusiasts.
ctlled "Congreprezites," have established thom-
selves about seventy miles north of CosnciI
BloHs, Iowa. The society comprises about 500
members. szd all their property is held in com.
mon. Their sect profess TO believe ia the B.
bic as the word of God, but also that it is in
measure done away with by new revelation
made since the year 1S46, by The voice of
Baneemy, through the medium of the Chief
Apostolical Bishop" The new revelations are
styled The Law aud Covenants of Israel"
OF The woods meeting at Martins school
house, has resulted 10 the conversion of over 80
persons. An interesting society has been
formed at this place.