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The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
Nov. 25, 1s71-5w
NrrEn srarEs OF saEn,cA- srATE

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u of Caornia.-United States Land Office, City Ct
aud citation before the and Re-
ceiver of the stockton Land Office. Whereas Joseph
Martin, (5416)of Taolumne County, did, on the 18th
day Of November ISL apply to the Register Of the L.
aud Office stockton, California, to agricultural
land, the y of + 4 of Section . aud u of n +
quarter of Section No So Township No ,, North Range
No IL East Mount Dabo Meridian, portion of the
having been returnedby the United States Deputy
veyor mineral lands and upon which Affidavit has
been filed alleging the land to be Mineral viz = Of
of Section 80 by Thomas Norris and upon which the
following person has Presumption claim to-wit Lewe
Ign Pierce ID. 5. $751;.
Therefore in compliance with instructions Of the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office it is hereby ordered
that on the f7th day OF january, \. II. 1872,
81 clock, P. NJ, YOU Thomas Morris and LeweIlyn
Pierce, and and every other person claiming the
above mentioned land any part thereof appear be-
fore IN the United States Land Office in the city of
Stockton. with your witnesses prepared to testify to
the mineral mineral character Of the above
toned land part ereof. and show cause, it any
there be- why Joseph Martini should not be allowed to
the aforesaid land certain portions Of same.
Herein ia not the said land VIII be awarded Jo-
seph Martin. upon his furnishing the proper proof Of
compliance with the presumption law,
Witness our hands this 18th day OF November ISL.
MELVILLE C0TTIE, Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Stockton Republicans thus discourses
on TIE cost Of fences: It has been said that
the fences Of the United States have cost more
snan the houses, including those of cities.
more than the ships, boats and vessels Of eve
~ description which sail the waters. salt and
fresh; moro than our manufactures of every
kind. together with all their machinery, and,
il We except railroads, mere than any enc
class Of property aside from real estate. The
improved lands Of South Carolina are worth
so. 000, coo, and the fences which enclose
them have actually cost ST, GOO, GOO, and to
keep these fences in repair costs the owners
100000 per year. Tie iences in New York
have cost Sl44. 600 600 and the fences Of Ohio
$4,000. coo. Thirty years ago Nicholas
Riddle estimated that the fences of Pennsylya-
MIA then cost 500, 000, 600. They must cost
almost double that now. The fences of the
whole United States are estimated to cost
81 SOC, 900, coo. These figures are astound-
ing, and when we come to think that all this
vast sum is paid out in order that he who
owns pig or gcat may turn it on the COM
mon, we are more astoniahed than ever. 1t
costs more to fence the farm lands than tie
expenses Of herding all the stock Of The nation
for generation, and yet good fence will
not last generation. Il would be cheaper
for the husbandmen to tax themselves the ex-
pense of herding the stock-growers' focks
than to fence against the animal world. Ev-
cry acre of land in this valley would be worth
double its present value if it could be culti-
waited without fencing. Without fence the
real value of every acre Of tillable land in the
whole State would double. Customs and usa-
ges should he based on principles which in
sure the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der, hut the law which eompels forty men to
fence their fields in order that one mans
stock may run at large has no such basis
We believe fence law an unjust law, mas
much as it forces the many to incur an enor-
nous expense in order that few may be
benefited Viewed in this light fence law
is essentially violation of the fundamental
principals of our government-it distresseS
thousands where il assists tens. We hope to
see the day when no tiller of the soil shall
be forced to guard the fruits of his labor at
an expense more than equaling the value Of
ten haryests.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25


Some Of tia officers and citizens of San
Francisco, have taken every measure recent
" to break up the selling of tickets in lottery
ard gift enterprises IN that city. The last
Grand Jury indicted by the wholesale, inter-
or managers and agents for violating the Jaw
There are few things more rernicious in their
effect than lotteries and gift enterprises, they
reach every class and condition of people and
keep alive the soriid passions of human na-
tare. Wisdom requires that government
should prohibit and restrain anything that
tends 70 bring about the Generalization that
naturally follows such schemes. About two
years ago the people Of San Francisco.
through their representatives in the Legisla-
ture had an act passed authorizing the Mer-
camille Library of that city to get W, pablish
and sell tickets for three lotteries or gift en-
terprises. Up to that time no one Of respee-
liability in the State Of California dared TO
risk their reputation by being connected with
such disreputable schemes. It was left to the
rich and pious citizens Of San Francisco, to
urge and secure law that they might prey
upon the weakness Of human nature in the in
terror cf the State legally. They succeeded
in drawing million Of dollars TO the support
of their ungodly scheme, and then repented
Of their sins, and resolved that they, nornone
else should Go so any more. The position Of
the people ard courts of that city on the lot
tan rebuking sin. Why should men in the
mountains be punished for doing what they
were taught to do by those who live in San
Francisco? They certainly are no more gull
ty, morally, than those who preceded their
drawing with prayer. Has the State right
to allow the citizens of one portion to tram
pie on it's Constitution, and then punish those
of another portion for doing the same thing
1t must be evident that all this effort to sup
press lotteries comes at late hour, if lef
alone they would die out in very short time
We have more faith in public opinion roofing
this evil out completely, than all the hypo
critical efforts that can be made in San Fran
cisco. Every one Of those schemes that have
been drawn, has increased the dissatisfaction
of those who spent their money for tickets
there is every reason to believe that the day
has passed for any more Of them being pre-
scented to the public, therefore the effort u
suppress them in San Francisco, is not IN
like expressing sick man with no possible
hopes of his recovery.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
DISTRICT COURT.
S. A. BOOKER, JuDog.
TrrsnaY. Nay. olst. ISL

TUESDAY, Nov. olst. ISL.
Thomas Geek rs. D. Davidson q als.-Dis-
missed as TO Martin, Anderson and Center.
and Judgment against Davidson in accordance
With prayer Of complaint
5. B. Seryerte IS. D. Rolero.--Default of
Defendant entered.
An,ouio Lopez rs. John Pereira.-Judg
mene ordered Tor Plaintiff in accordance with
complaint.
II. oppenheimer Ct as rs. B. Casaretto.-
Judgment for Plaintiff
Sophia Barmeyer vs. Henry c. Barmeyer.-
Referred to II. B. Mcneil to take testimony.
n. Heath IS. Clio Gold Mining co.-Juds-
ment for plaintiF.
The People Sc. rs. c. Dorsey, 4. 4. Whip
PIE ard ". II. Clark Tax suits Judgment
by consent as prayed for by Plaintiff.
The People &c. vs.. II. j. Buckley & Bro,
and The People &C. Is. S. Buckley, TAX
suit. )-Judgmert for Plaintiff for taxes as
sessed on Real Estate
WEDNESDAY, Nov. I'D 1871.
The People &c. rs. G. A. Maoomber.-
Judgment for Plaintiff for taxes due on per-
sonal property.
The People SC. VS.. Soulsby Mining Co..
Tried and taken under adyisement.
The People &c. vs.. NJ. Burk.-By consent
Judgment for Defendant.
G. b. seveute Us. Domenice Rolero.-Judg-
ment in favor Of Plaintiff for S5S7 81 and
costs.
The People &c. vs.. C. B. Amy-Argued,
submitted and taken under advisement.
The People &c. VS.. P Rocher.-Argued,
submitted and taken under advisement.
THURSDAY, Nov. 23d, 1871.
N. Finney VS.. James n. Berger.-Demur-
rer to complaint argued and overruled.
E. NJ. Hampton vs.. NJ. Finney.-Demur-
rer Withdrawn and motion to strike out por-
ton of the answer oyerruled.
Robert Marshall VS.. Donald Davidson ct ais.
Ordered, that all orders staying proceed
ing in this suit heretofore made, be and the
same are hereby vacated as to the judgments
Of James Tamblyn, John Thomas, Jr., and
Joel Carter.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

1t is a mark Of the unsuccessful man, that
be invariably locks his stable door when the
horse has been stolen. This sort of wisdom
never thinks about bodily health until it is
gone. But just as much as any disease has
become seated, the power of the system to re-
sist and throw it off is weakened hence,
time is ali important. For dyspepsia, all dis
eases of the liver. stomach, SKIN and kidneys,
and all that begin in vitiated blood, do not
wait until the trouble is confirmed but attack
it by timely use of De-. Walkers CALIFoR-
MA VINEGAR BlTTERs.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

OMAHA, Nov. lS.-A ssleet and snowstorm
which commenced here Friday noon coatinu-
ed until Sunday morning, ar extended over
the whole country from the Rocky mountains
to the Missouri river. Everything was COW
cred with a heavy coating of ice. causing the
downfall Of the telegraph lines. The Union
Pacific trains were snow bound at different
points between Omaha ADD Cheyenne. ihe
express train due here Saturday evening ar
rived ahoa: midnight Sunday. The storm is
reported as still mere severe IN southern ana
western Colorado.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

rNErEn arArEs oNAmrnrCA. save

q of California States Land Office. city Of
SocktonNotice ard citation before the Register aud Re
cever offhe Stockton Land Office Whereas Wm BurbTidge
(5419 of Tuolumne County. did, tho 18th day Of No
vember, ISL apply the Register the IS Land Office
Stockton. California. to agricultural lsnd, the
Of \ " Il and " u ofN II Of section No 3 Town
ship Ne North Range No. II East Mount Diablo Merid
an, portion of the having been returned by the
United States Deputy Surveyor mineral lands, and up
on which Affidavit has been filed alleging the land to
be Mineral b. Thomas Morris, viz: W Il OF 4.
Therefore in compliance with Instructions of the Com
missioner Of the General Lard Office ii hereby ordered
that the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1872.
l0ocock A. NJ, you Tho, Norris and each and every
other claiming the above mentioned land part
thereof appear before the Z Land Office in the city
oSockon with your witnesses prepared to testify to the
mineral or nonuineral character of the above mentioned
land any part thereof aud show cause if any there be-
why VIVA Burbridge should not be allowed to enter the
aforesaid andor certain portions of the Herein fail
not said land viii be awarded to VIM Burbrdge,
upon his furnishing the proper proof of compliance with
the prescription law.
Witness cur hands this 18th day Of November ISL.
MELVILLE CoTTLE, Register.
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
Nov. 25th. 1S1l.-5w.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The HAYES WILL CASE. The evidence
taken in this case occupies large space in
the city papers and attracts public attention.
The witnesses offered by his widow, who con-
tests the viii on the ground Of insanity,
show that he was parsimonious miser,
and if not insane, that he was the meanest
man in California. His treatment of his
wife the last years of bis life was of such a
character that it is difficult to believe he was
sane.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

New MusIc-Another lot of music is jast
at hand from the publisher, Gray, of San
Francisco. We refer our friends requiring
ANYTHING in the music line. from song to a
piano or organ, to Gray's Music Store, San
Francisco. where they can rely upon honor
able DEALINGS.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

APPoINTMENTs.-The State Prison Board
Of Directors. consisting of the Governor, Lieu
tenan-GoYernor and Secretary Of State, elect,
has made the annexed appointments VIM.
NJ. Harron of Sacramento, Commissary
Jas. fovle of San Francisco. Captain of the
Guard Lee Mathews of Calaveras, Captain
of the Yard Vim. Ii. McGrew of Marin,
Clerk Il. Nj. Apgar of Solano, Turnkey !;
G. p. Tinkham of Yolo, Gatekeeper Peter
w. Randall of San Francisco, Physician.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Grand Jury Of the Criminal Court Of
Chicago on Monday discharged young Treat,
the patrol who killed Col. Grosvenor after
the great FIRE. In place of following Gov.
Palmers expressed desire to indiet General
Sheridan and Mayor Mason, the jury passed
a resolution endorsing the action of those Of
fcers
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
Columbia, November %, lS7l-tf

sSEzRaEFE's sAs.E.-BY VIRTUE or A GER
~ titled copy eff decree of Foreclosure Of Mortgage and
an Order of sale issued out of the District Court the
Fifth judicial District of the State Of California and
County of TGolumne in the action of G. t. Servente
against nomenico Rollero duly attested the 2i DAY
November, A. d. 1871, i am commanded TO sch the
folio wing described property, towit:
All OF chat certain Ranch situated and being in the I'M
mediate vicinity OF the City OF Sonora Tuoumne Conn
~ known as the acarse Ranch, containing One hundred
and Sixty of land less together with al the
appurtenanee rights and privileges hereunto belonging
any wise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given. that Saturday the I6tfl
day of December, a. ID. 1872 at Il O'Clock NJ in
front Of the Court House door, in the city of Sonora
will sell the ABOVE described property the highest bid
der for Cash, in L. s gold coin satisfy said judy
meut, with costs ana accruing costs.
J. A. s. TROUT, Sheriff.
Sonora Nov. 23d. ISL. 25.td
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The CALAyERAs LorrERr.-Tae Chronicle
of last week says: lowing to the complica-
items that have followed the indictment Of the
Managers Of the Calaveras Relief Scheme
matters will remain in statR quo fer season.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Board of Education of San Francisco
has found it necessary to make q rule to pre-
vent teachers employed in the public schools
from carrying concealed weapons.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

TuASksGnISG.-By proelaoations Of Pres
ident Grant, and Governor Iaight, next
Thursday, is set apart for Thanksgiving and
praise and the destruction of poultry. Let
every enc take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

VALUABLE TESTIMONY FROM ABRoAD.-Vi
cent Lundberg of Stockholm, Physioian-in-
Chief to the King of Sweden, recommends
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover for
the scalp and for the hair.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Legislature OF Washington Territory
is considering bill authorizing a lottery of
lands to pay eff the debts of the Territory
about S250, 600. A bill passed the House
and probably will pass the Council.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Grand Jury of Los Angeles county
have found indictments against fourteen per-
sons, so far, fer being concerned in the late
wholesale hanging Of Chinese.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

A Coop MoyEMENT.-On or about the lst
December, Prentice Milford, for some years
well-known contributor to the literary Jour
mails and periodicals o. this State, will take
his leave of us for two years, which time he
proposes spending in England, Scotland and
Wales, 10 the good work of promoting emf
grafton to California. lie will confine his
efforts to the lecture room chiefly, but will
occasionally make himself heard through the
English press. milford is man Of practical
good sense, and we are hopeful that his efforts
in this line will turn many of the middle
classes of English and Scotch society in this
direction. If they can only be induced to be-
lieve half the things in favor of California as
an agricultural region which so intelligent
gentleman can truthfully tell them, we ought
to gain population from that quarter by thou
sands. Mullord has resided in this State for
seventeen years, and is well acquainted with
every part Of it.
On reading the above in the Sacramento
Union, we learn that Prentice Milford, who
lived and was part of Tuolumne county for
number of years, and is we'll known to all
our readers, is on the eve of his departure to
Europe, where lie intends remaining two
years. Wherever be may 60 he will have
the coed wishes of his numerous friends in
this county where he passed through all the
gradatons of California pioneers life to at
last graduate as popular writer and lectur-
er. lie is eminently qualified to represent
the natural advantages and resources of this
great State, and if that is the purpose for
which he is visiting England, we shall expect
to hear that his mission has resulted to his
satisfaction and to the advantage of many
who may be induced by his representations
to emigrate to the Pacific coast.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

At Sonora, Nov. goth, ISL, William L. Howard aged
Il years.
At Sonora, Nov 21st, 1871 Richard Aner. native of
Cornwall, England aged 10 fears.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

For the first time in the history of Massa-
chusetts German has been elected men,
Der Of the House CT Representatives. They
have had Englishmen, Irishmen and Scotch
men, but Mr.. Bartholomew from Boston, is
the first German elevated to legislative hon.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

Charles C'Conner says that owing to flaw
in the Indictment. William II. Tweed will
escape the criminal charges brought against
him
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

Collector Murphy of New York has resign.
ed and Chester A. Arthur has been appoint
ed to the vacancy.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Digestion, excellent preventative of Fevers Fever
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The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
NToTTCE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF

ny GNH0E e TO u 4 y VHt5 OF - = = OF
"a CHARLES THOMPSON, dececsed.-Notice is here
By given y the undersigned Administrator Of the above
aed Estate to the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against said deceased to exhibit the with the
necessary vouchers within four months from the rst pue
caton of this notice the undersigned at MS place of
business in the City Of Sonora.
j. @. MaDS0N, Administrator, &c.
Sonora Nov. 25ths lSIl-4w
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
RalLRoAD AoRoss ruE MKReKD.-Tha Shell.

RAILROAD Across THE MERcED.-Tha SHELL
ing -drgsts Of Saturday says;
We are Informed that the railroad across
the MERGED river is now completed. and that
the ''iron horse" is eoursing over the plain
toward Bear Creek. 1t is also stated that
an incressedforc Of hands has been put upon
the line, and the road is being pushed for
ward more rapidly than at any t;re since the
extension from Modesto southwark commene-
ed.
IlEAyY nAuacEs.-The Inyo Independent
of Saturday, says in the District Court, in
the session Of Tuesday last, P W Bennett
got Judgment against 4 II. norr. in the
sum et SQ7 .o00 on breach Of contract cen
neeted with former sale Of the Santa Maria
mine
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

The Courts have decided that greenbacks
are legal tender for railroad fare in Califor-
MIA.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
MAR IKE 81.
DIE ID

At Chinese Camp, Nov. 10th, by Rev. Father McNall
Mr. Michael Wilson to Miss Johanna Riordan.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25

Acting Governor Conley, of Georgia, has
vetoed o bill ordering a special election TO
ill the vacancy created by Bulloek's resigna-
ten. Conley evidently likes to be Governor.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-11-25
LATEST PROM THE SENATORIAL FIcHr.-Tt

LATEST PROM THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.-The
S. +. Chronicle, which is authority, says
The Senatorial fight remains in statu QUO.
Cole and Sargent's friends claim respectively
that they We got il by few. Bets are freely
offered on both sides until il comes to putting
up coin and then they argue the point. The
com promise candidates are laying low. Es-
tee Sc, 'ms to be working the hardest and will
continue to make the fight. The contest be-
tween Co.'e and Sargent is waxing very
warm. ana for candidates who are sure Of an
election thew are working very hard
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
The Currency OF Hayti.

A correspondent Of a New York
paper, who has recently visited Hayti,
writes as follows:
As stepped ashore at Port-au-Prince
l met an orange girl and asked her the
price of her fruit per dozen. She re-
piled, forty dollars" l made up my
mind that that unfortunate young woman
had escaped from lunatic asylum, and
| noticed wild look about her eyes as |
passed on without saying anything.
But when a miserable, beggarly native
ktook message across the street for me
and demanded only four hundred dol
lars, thought it time TO demonstrate,
and / refused to give the audacious
swindler anything, expressing my opin-
ion of him in English, which he didn
understand.
But when / saw straw hat marked
g, 600, light began to dawn upon me.
held up q fve-dollar gold piece and
the shOp-keeper took it, gave me the hat,
and then shoyeled out about a bushel OF
dirty little bits of paper, which he said
was my change" Then it was ex-
planned to me that the currency Of the
country is a paper money so deprecated
that 500 or 600 gourdes, or dollars, Of it
are equal to only ore dollar in hard
money. The island was flooded with it,
and it has been so nearly worthless, at
one time, that $4,000 in paper was
equivalent to one dollar in gold. After
/ had stuffed all my pockets and my hat
with the change, | Immediately went
hack and paid the ill-usQd messenger his
S40O, with few hundred thrown in for
having called him names in a language
he didn't understand.