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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-14
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Western Massachusetts ms. Co..

Western Massachusetts ms. Co.,
On the 18th Of January, 1861.
MADE TO TIE AUDITOR OF IOWA, PUR
WI suant to the Statute OF that State, entitled
81 act to regulate Insurance Com panies, not in
o"porated BY the State of Iow,," passed January
2Sth, 1857.
The name Of the Company j., western Mas.achu-
sets Insurance Company and Is located Al
The amount Of its capittl stock is.. $l50.O00 90
The amount Of its capital stock paid
W, is'''''...''.... ............. l3o,OOO %
ASSETS.
Cash Of the Company on hani.. 1917 Ga
Cash in hands Of and due frem agents. 1889 o.
Real Estate unincum bel ed. ....... None.
Terson4I property 1869 W
The bonds and stocks owned by she Company as
per vouchers accompanying, how secured and rate
OF interest thereon, to wit:
Amount
202 shares Of the PttsGeld Bank stock . $50. soa
20 shares Of the Agricutu Bank stock. 2 SIS
80 shares Of the Webster Bank stock 3 l6r
50 shares OF the Merchants Bank stock 3 2lA
~ shares Of the Adams Bank stock . 9.3l5
70 shares Of Rochester City Bank stock 1900
shares Of the Lee Bank stock. ........ 800
shares Of the Hadley Falls Bank stock. 500
AotAi Don0s ana ot0ckS... 2,S4
Debts due the Company secured BY mortgage on
unincumbered Real Estate as per vouchers accom-
panying.
The mortgage Of sundry persons, as per
certificate Of NJ. 5. Wilson. Register. ;. !. $29, $50
The mortgage Of sundry persons, as per
certificate Of X. Whiting, Register. 49,. So 300
Total mortgages. ............ 500, $50
Debts otherwise secured as per vouchers accom-
panying, viz:
Par value. Market value. Amt loan'd
So shares Of the
Pittsfeld bank
stock. S$9,5O0 50 500
shares Of the
Stockbr dge
Pittsfeld X.
k........... 500 $3.50 500
Total amount loaned on above SIN. GOO 90
accrued interest,". -...-........... All "
Debts for preinl ums Observation-Disclosures. none
AL other securit ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sc SAL A
Total assets of the Company s2l3, BIT 0s
LIABILITIES
Tie amount Of liabilities que Or not due
to ba INKS or other creditors. none
Losses adjusted and due. ......... none
Losses adj usted and not due ..S 6 4l3 81
Losses unadJ usted..... .............. 14,OUO 90
Losses in suspense, waiting for further
ptoot... ........ none.
All Their claims against the Company,
none except for small contingent ex-
lenses.
lotal Liabilities. .$20,4 ALB 81
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-14

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-14

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
IA the late arm of RICHARDSON, WEsr / Co.
are requested to bring them forward for settlement
and oil persons indebted TO said firm are requested
to cal! and settle 1T once. 1t is absolutely necss-
sary that our books should be closed and that too,
Immediately. Persons having open accosnss with
our Office, will eblige by rendering them at
RICHARDSON, WEST 1 CO.
DAvENPoar. Oct. Is. I5se.ds
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-14

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above pslses will - allowed 70 CLUD ordering
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The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
Iepal Ad's.
Sherin's Sale.
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of january,
Wv A d. ls6l. q final iudgment and decree was

WHEREAS, ON the 18th day of january,
w d. 1861, a final judgment and decree was
rendered in the District Court of the l4th Judi
cial District of the St tie of California, and in and
for the county of Nevada, in favor of PATRlCk
O'CONNER and AGAINST j. c.. FLETCHER and
w. B. .BROOkSHIIsE, for the sum of Five Hun
dred and eleven dollars forty-eight cents princi-
pal debt, with interest on the principal at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum from the rendition of
Judgment until paid, together with all costs of
suit And, whereas, on the said l4th day of Jan
uary, A. 1861, it was ordered and decreed by the
said Court, that the Mortgage set forth in Plain
tiff IS complaint be foreclosed, and the property
therein described to-wit All the right, title and
interest of said defendants, Fletcher and Brook
shire, of, in and to two set of mining claims stu
ated in Omega Mining District. First, One set ly-
ing and being situated upon Ohio Hill, consisting
of eighteen claims of hundred feet square each,
said interest being the one undivided half of the
whole. The second set lying on Nonpareil Hill,
and consisting of twenty-five claims of one hun
dred feet each, the said interest of said defendants
to said set of claims being the whole thereof, with
all the appurtenances to the aforementioned two
set of claims belongings be levied upon and sold to
satisfy said Judgment interest and costs, and the
proceeds thereof applied to the payment of said
sums, aforesaid.
Noti is hereby given that on TUESDAY the
10Th day of Feb'y, A. 1861, between the hours of
"a. NJ. and 5 p NJ. will sell all the right, title
interest and claim of the above named defendants
of in and to the above described property, at the
Court House door, in Nevada City, at public auc
ton, for cash in hand to the highest and best
bidder to satisfy said execution and costs.
j. b. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff.
by JOHN DICKSON, Under Sheriff.
Mcconnell & CARRIER, Plff7s Atty jan25
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4nsl advertisements.
Sherif's Sale.


WHEREAS on the 5th day of February A. D.
w 1861, final decree and judgement was rcn.
dered in the District Court of the 18th JUDICIAL
District of the State of California, in and for Ne.
yada county, in favor of L. B. ADSIT and AGAINST
for the sum of -Four hundred and eighty dollars
rate of three per cent per month from the rendi-
tion of Judgment until paid. together with all
costs of suit. And whereas on the 5th day of
February A. D. 1851 it ordered and decreed
bv the said Court that the Mortgage set forth IN
Plaintiffs complaint be fOreclosed and the proper
ty therein described, TO wit All and singular
that certain lot parcel of land sltuated IN INC
town of French Corral, Township OF bridgeport
County of Nevada and State of California, upon
which the house recently erected occupied Oy sao
defts' Geo. w. Parshley and Mary Parshley ms
wife, now stands together with said house ana
all the land belonging to and comprising the lanu
which it is erected, containing about one acre,
and all out buildings and appurtenances OF every
nature BELONGING to the same be levied upon and
sold to salts said Judgment, interest and costs,
and the proceeds thereof applied to the payment
of said sums of money aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given, that, on Tuesday,
March 5th, A. ID. L Sol, between the hours OF
A. NJ and p. NJ, will sell all the right. title,
interest and claim of the above named defendants
Of in and to the above described property. at the
Court House door, in Nevada City, at public auc-
ion for cash in hand, to the highest and best Did
der, to satisfy said execution and costs
j. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
bv JOHN DIXON, Under Sheriff.
T. B. Mcfarland, Pli7s. Atty. feb 5.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
Sherif's Sale.

ID Y virtue of an Execution to me directed issued
ID out of the Hon. District Court, ot the l4th
Judicial District in and for the county of Nevada,
state of California, bearing date January 21st,
1861, in favor of MIKE CLARK, and against SAM'L
I. CURTIS fnd \. FRASER, for the sum of S5SS, ,33
(debt) with interest the said sum of S5SS,3 from
The said 2lst day of January, 1861, at the rate of
81 per cent per month until paid, together with
Si5,25, costs of suit have levied upon the fol
lowing described property TO wit: All the right
title and interest of the within named defendants.
of, in and to certain set of mining claims min
ing ground situate at Sweetlands, Nevada county,
and known the Buck & Breck claims, together
with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging,
consisting of fumes, sluices, rights of way, etc.
ALSO, Levied upon all the right, title and inter
est of the within named defendants, of, in and to
a certain set of mining claims mining Ground
situated at Sweetlandss. Nevada county, Califor-
mia, and known as the Administration Claims.
ALso levied upon all the right, title and interest
of the within named defendants, of, in and to a Ger
tain tunnel, known as the New York Tunnel, to-
gether with the iron pipe and other appurtenances
attached thereto, situated at Sweetland's, Nevada
county, California
ALSO, levied upon all the eright, title and interest
of the within named defendants, of, in and to a
certain tail tiume or sluice, situate in the Shawmut
Mill Ravine, at Sweetland, Nevada Co., Cal.
ALSO, levied upon all the right, title and inter-
est of the within named A. Fraser, of, in and to a
certain house and lot which was heretofore levied
upon and attached Oct. 9th, 1860, to-wit Ger
tain house and lot situated the south side of
Cherokee street, North San Juan, Nevada county,
California; east of and adjoining L. Smiths prop
erty.
Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY the
10Th day of Feb A. d 1861, between the hours
of 9 a. NJ. and 2. NJ, / will sell all the right,
title and interest of the above named defendants
of, in and to the above descrbad property, at the
Court House door, in Nevada City, at public
ton, for cash in hand to the highest and best bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs
j. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
BY John H. Dickson, Under sheriff.
II, p. Hawley, Plfi7s Atty.
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Summons,

State of California, County and Township of Nc
vada, SIS Before E. w Smith, j. p. People Of
the State of California, to John Shipton.
VOU are he 'eby summoned to appear
i before the under signed Justice of the Peace,
at his Office in said township, on Saturday, tue
Goth day of April A. u. 1861, at 10 O'Clock NJ, to
answer the complaint of J. n. Turner, who de
mands CT you the sum of 500, II as per complaint
now on file in my office. On failure so to appear
and answer, judgment will be rendered against
you for the said sum of 500, If and costs OF suit
Given under my hand this 18th day of January
a. d. 1861. Z. w. SMITH, J. Z.
Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause,
and it appearing thereirom that said deft is anon
resident of the State of California, and that said
plf. has good cause of action against said deft,
it is hereby ordered that service of summons
therein be made by publication III the Nevada
journal for the period of three months success
lively. Given under my hand this the 1lth day of
January 1861. L. W. SMITH, j. 2.
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Summons.

State of California, County and Township Of Nc
vada, before +. w. Smith, J. p, People OF the
State of California to A. McGraw, Joseph +.
LYONS and John Acre composing the company
known as A. McGraw & Co.
VOU ARE hereby summoned TO appear
I before the undersigned Justice of the Peace,
at his office in said township, on Saturday the 23d
day of March A. D. 1861 at 10 O'Clock a. ", to an
swer to the complaint of Wallace Caldwell, who
demands of you the sum of $6l,70, bal. nee due on
account for lumber per complaint now on file
in my Office On failure so to appear and answer,
Judgment will be rendered against you for the said
sum of sol, 20 and costs OF suit. Given under my
hand this goth day of December A. ID. 1860.
+. w. SMITH, j. P.
Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause,
and it appearing thereirom, that said Defts. are
non residents of the State of California, and that
Pl has good cause of action against the said Dets
it is hereby ordered that service of summons
therein be made by publication in the Nevada
journal for the period of three months success
iYel-. Given under my hand this the goth day OF
Dee A. n 1850 E. w. SMITH, j. Z.
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Sheriff Sale.

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of January,
w 4. d. 1861. final Judgment and decree was
rendered in the District Court of the 1ith Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
County of Nevada, in favor of CHARLES MARSH,
and against e. X. REED, VI. PETITJEAN & Co,
G. W. MULFoED & Co., and THE EUREKA LAKE
COMPANY, for the sum of Six Hundred and Sixty
three dollars ninety-two cents ($663, ,92) principal
debt with interest on the principal at the rate of
Judgment until paid, together with all costs of
suit. And, whereas, on the said 2lst day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1Sj, it was ordered and decreed by the
said Court, that the mortgage set forth in Plain
tiff IS complaint be foreclosed, and the property
therein described. to wit All of defendant G. h.
Reeds right, title and interest of, in and to five
mining claims situated on Relief Hill, Nevada Co.,
State of California, bounded on the east by Logans
canon, on the north by claims of Tuttle Spicer x
Co., on the south by claims known as the Hackctt
claims, and owned by said q. X. Reed, and the
westerly boundary being the centre of the ridge.
ALSO, The whole of the Missouri Canon Ditch,
which conveys water from Missouri canon to said
dggings together with all and singular, the ten
ements, Entertainments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining, be
levied upon and sold to sa sly said judgment, in
terest and costs, and the proceeds thereof applied
to the payment of said sums, as aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday, the
18th day of February. A. d. 1861, between the
hours of O'Clock A. NJ. and z. NJ. will sell ali
the right, title, interest and claim of the above
property at the Court House door in Nevada CITY,
at public auction for cash in hand to the highest
and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.
j. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
by JOHN DICKSON, Under Sheriff.
T. p. Hawley. PITTS Atty. JAMS
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
COLEMAN'S QUARTZ MILL.
Patented April Sd, 1860.

THIS MILL which was on Exhibition at
i the late Mechan c's and Bay District Agri-
cultural Fairs, in the city of San Francisco, ,and
received the First Premiums, and also the high
est recommendations from the committees on
Quartz Machinery at said Fairs, and which
created so much excitement among those inter-
ested in quartz crushing: we are now manutac-
turing and are ready to deliver.
By the tests which we have made, it far ex-
cecds our expectations, and that Of others who
have seen it in operation.
We are now prepared to guarantee this Mill
to crush from three to five tons of Quartz per
day with three horse power, and from the small
amount Of expense incurred in running ito
do it cheaper than by any other known process
The low price of this Mill, viz: $500, places
it within the reach of every mini V company.
Its weight, complete, is only $40 lbs, and
being constructed that it be easily taken
apart, so that no peice will exceed 2lO lbs. in
weight thereby giving it the advantage over all
other machines of this kind in the facility sf
transportation. They are now selling rapidly;
| and all desirous of obtaining them are request
| ed to forward their order to
BIGGS & RUGGLES, Agents.
Nov23-3m. I40 Front st. San Francisco.
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Sheriff Sale.
WHEREAS, on the 21st day of Janua

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of January,
w \. ID. 1861, final Judgment and Decree was
rendered in the District Court of the 18th Judicial
District of fhe State of California, in and for the
County of Nevada in favor of S. X. PERRY, and
against l. z. FRIsBIE and C. A. FRIsBIE, his
three dollars, G93 principal debt, with interest
on the principal at the rate of two and half (2s)
per cent per month from the rendition of judy
ment until paid, together with all costs cf suit
And, whereas, on the 2lst day of january, A.. D..
1861, it was ordered and decreed by the said Court
that the mortgage set forth in Plaintiff complaint
be foreclosed and the property therein described,
to-wlt: All that certain tract parcel of land or
town lot situated in the City and County of Neva-
ing at point on Cayote street, at corner of land
owned by A. Sandford. thence running n. 9 de. 30
IN. w along the line of Cayote street 161 feet six
inches, to land of Palmer and Church thence n.
81 deg 20 IN. K. 203 feet along the line of said land
to Hill street; thence Cd. L. 90 feet along Hill
street; thence S. 62 deg. Is III. W. % feet thence
5. 5f15 d. w. 67 feet inches thence 5. 66 deg. w.
35 feet Inches thence 5. deg 30 w. 80 feet to
the place of beginning; together with all and sin
belonging, be levied upon and sold to satisfy said
Judgment, interest and cost and the proceeds
thereof applied to the payment of said sums as
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday, the
l9ih day of February, A. ID. 1861, between the
hours of9A. NJ. and p. NJ. will sell all the right,
title, interest and claim of the above named defend
ants Of in and to the above described property, at
the Court House door, in Nevada City, at public
auction for cash in hand, to the highest and best
bidder, TO satisfy sad execution and costs
j. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
by JOHN DICKSON, Under Sheriff,
Sargent IL Niles, Pltf IS Att'ys. jan25
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
SUMMONS.

State of California, County of Nevada, Township
of Eureka ss. Before J. NJ. Gray, j. F.. Peo
pie of the State of California to Henry hagcr
and Samuel Richards:
You are hereby summoned to appear before the
undersigned Justice of the Peace, at his office on
Thursday the 9TH day OF March A. D. 1850, at 10
Moore, who demands of you the sum of Sl'52 pI in-
cipal alleged 10 be due on a promissory note
dated December 9th 1856 with interest thereon az
the rate OF three per cent per month from SAID
date, as per note on file in my Office. On falluI
t appear and answer. Judgment will be rendered
against you for the So d sum together with said
interest and costs of suit. Given under my hanl
this 1st day of December. A. d. 1860.
j. NJ. GRAY, j. P of Z. T.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of ALBERT T4BER, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the UNDER
~ signed, administrator of the above named es
tate, to the creditors of, nd all persons having
claims against Albert Taber, deceased, to exhibit
the same with necessary vouchers within ten
months from the first publication of this notice
to the UNDERSIGNED at the office of Jno Anderson,
Esq. Nevada Jity.
January, 2Sth, 1861.
CHAS. F. TABER Admr,
OF the Estate of Albert Taber, deceased.
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American School Institute.

rIyIIE otiect If this Institute Is to furnish
| competent and well qualified Teachers for
Schools and Families, and Teachers with desira-
BILE situations
Also. school Merchandise. The most modern
style of Desks and Chairs for school rooms, at
the lowest prices.
Among the many articles now for sale are the
Adamanfine States. Slate Globes, Philo sophical
Charts and new Outline Maps.
School Property bought and sold, on commits
sion.
Circulars of all the Private Schools kept on
hand.
Parents seeking for Schools are invited to call
and select
expressly for teachers, can be had at this Office
Teachers, School Committees and Trustees will
please to send forward their orders for School
Merchandise to the American School Inst'tut
where they will be promptly filled at the lowest
prices. W. HOLT, Agent.
7s Montgomery street, cor. Pine, San Francisco
dec. Z, ls60-3m.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Clemens Stosc, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Under-
~ signed, Admini>iI atIiX Of the above named
estate to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the estate of said deceased, to
hibit the sgme, with the nece ,saIy vouchers,
within len months from the first publication OF
this notice, 10 the undersigned at her residence AZ
Waloupa.
January 18th 1861.
SALON STOSE. Adm'rx
OF the Estate of Clemens Stose, Decd.
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Administrators Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF an order made by the Pro
ID bate Court of Nevada County, ON Thursday +,
March lst, A. u. 1Se0, notice is hereby given that
on SATURDAY the 2d day of March, between
the hours of 10 A. NJ and Z. NJ, of said day
will expose for sale TO the highest bidder at the
Court House door in the city of Nevada, the prop
efty known as tie % Oak Tree RI nch." situated
in the Township of Bridgeport, County of Neva.
da, on the road leading from Nevfda City TO San
Juan. Also town lot in said County. The
whole constituting the real property of the Es
tate of w. w. Wright, deceased. Terms, CASH.
R.P. CLEMENT,
Admr of the Estate of w. w. Wright, decd
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
PATENT MEDICINES.

AGENTS FOR CALIFORNIA.
$50 doz Sands Sarsapa- Us doz Jayne's Pills,
rflIa 30 doz Thorn's Extract,
100 doz Myers Sarsapa- 500 doz Ayers Pectoral,
rlla and Yellow Dock. 375 doz Ayers Pills,
"a doz Ayers. Sarsapa. COZ dz Brandredth's Pills
~ doz Bulls & GUY 400 doz MOffat's Pills,
sott:s Sarsaparjlla zoo doz Wistar's L, lsdm
100 doz Townsend's Sar- Wild Cherry,
saparilla 50 doZ OXygenated Bit
$50 doz Jayne's Altera- tiers,
tive, 80 doZ Cod Liver On,
$50 doz Jayne's Expect 80 doz Browns Ginger,
GRANT 200 doz Mustang Linz.
$50 doz Jayne's CarInini- Garoling Oil, ec. eic..
tive Balsam, Bachelors Hair Dye,
For Sale at Small advance from New York cost,
X. III. MCDONALD & CO.,
Importing Druggists, Sacramento.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
- THE EYES! THE EYES! A
SDR. Z. III. PARDEE, ~

oCUITST.-A blindness OF more
than five years DIR. PARDEE has made himself
thoroughly and scientifically acquainted with all dis
eases of the Eye and has been in practice eight
years in San Francisco with that cannot
be surpassed IN any part of the United States and
TO proof of this he will substanatc by cases that
have been cured by him: afte having exhausted the
skill of all the eminent Oculists in the cities of Bos-
ton Philadelphia and New York. DR.. z. wholly OBJ
jects to the of caBstic blue stone-keeping the
patient in dark room. dieting, blistering cupping
the blue pill at night and sails in the ming etc.
etc. DIR. PARDEE has also been remarkably sue
cessful in the treatment of Rheumatism. Neuralgia
aud all the pains about the head and the frequent
calls that he has for his Rheumatic mixture from
all parts of this coast, with many testimonials is
positive proof of Its efficacy and to prevent answer
ing many inquiries by letter, he will state that it
can be sent to any part of the coast and each bottle
will be accompanied with full directions aud receipt
for linament magical its effect over pain iugred
ents of Which can be procured any wheIc-price So
The ARTl tlCIAL EYES inserted by Dr. p. have
all the naturalmovements ofthe real eve and can
not be detected even by close inspection Address
DIR L. II. PARDEE,
San Francisco, California,
OFFICE-Clay street. opposit the Plaza Hotel
aug3l ems
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-15
INSTRUMEN is.

GOLD FOIL AND TEETH.
ACE books Some, White L McCurdy's and
Abbey's Gold Foil,
10000 Gum and Plain Teeth, from the best
manufacturers in the United States.
Blow Pipes, Plugging Instruments,
Brush Wheels, Ivory handle.
Corundum Wheels, Seal ug In t r u m nts,
Cheyaljer's PatentI ivory handle,
Iathes, Burr's Drills and Exc2-
Plate Shears, vators. wire hsnGle',
Files of all kinds, Mouth Glas IS ilver, gold
Grindstones aud We cd 4rame1.
Impression Cups, Mouth Dls'enoers,
Lancets. Saw Frsmes,
Stump Extractors, TuTnkeys,
Hooks, Pmcheis.
Chevalier's Chairs, Elevators,
Forceps, ,Chevaler's b'stl
Received by express direct from manufacturers.
For sale by
II. III. MCDONALD. & Co.,
Druggists and Importers of Dental lnstrumen s,
Sacramento.