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Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
PosTPoNEMENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August "A. 1900
The date Of delinquency of the foregoing
assessment has been postponed TO Monday the
2ith day OF September, 1900, and the day OF sale
from the 18th day of September, 1900 to Satur-
day, the 18th day OF October, 1900
by order Of the Board of Directors
l.. SCHUMACHER, Secretary
Othce-No go Sansome street, Room 4, San
Francisco, California.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28

AMONG candidates cards will be found that of Dr. A.
L. Adams Democratic Assembly for this district
Dr. Adams we'll known in this county, having practiced
medicine in lone for about twenty years We hope he will
not be elected but Democratic Assembyman to repre-
the Fifteenth District Dr. Adams will do as we'll as any
of them.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
NJ. NEWMAN

Election. Tuesday, November 8. 1900.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Notice.
United States Land Once,
, 1r-aa-tA GoIlFN--{o T..r- ~. 1

Sacramento, California, July SOth, 1900
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN State of California, has applied to select
Southeast 4 of Section 33. T. : N, r. 10 E Mt.
D. B. q NJ, containing S34S acres, and has filed
its lists for the same in this ofice that the
said lists are now open to the public for inspec-
tion and copies of the same have been conspic-
uouSly posted in this ONCE for the inspection
by persons interested and the public generally; /;
protests or contests will be received by this
office within sixty days from the date OF first
publication of this notice for said tract or sub
division of land wherein the same is claimed to
be more valuable for mineral than for agricul-
tural purposes.
SILAS PENRY Register
GEO. B. COSBY, Receiver.
First publication August 8, 1900. lot
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
PosTpoNEMENT.

The date of the delinquency of the foregoing
assessment has been postponed to Saturday
the 25th day of August, 1900 and the day of sale
from the 2Sth day of August, 1900, to FRIDAY
the 18th day of September, 1900.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
L. SCHUMACHER, Secretary
Ofice-No. $50 Sansome street, Room 4, San
Francisco. California auC24td
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28

"If there is any who believes the Gold Stand
ard is good thing or that it must be maintained,
want him not to cast his vote for me, because
promise him it will not be maintained in this coun-
try longer than am able to get rid of itW ]. Bryan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Suits $500 to 90
Skirts $50 to 500
Jackets 800 to $50
Capes 200 to $50
Store News
at HurSt'S!

-
New portiers, received this
week. Handsome line Of lace
curtains the popular kinds at
$1.00 to $3.50 pair. The car.
pet department. received six
rolls more this week making
some 20 odd styles we are
showing in carpets. Haven't
said a word about shoes in this
advertiser ,nt. We sold Is
pairs last Saturday in about.
an hour and nobody got the
worst Of it. Be glad to have
you come and investigate our
shoe claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
New Fancy
Collars.

The Easter demand for these
is just commencing. Ought to
see them. They are excep-
tionally handsome and are
the very latest including as
they do satin stocks and pulley
styles. Chiffons and Point
Venice, Jabots, etc. Priced
from Csc to $500 each. If
you'll say which you are inter-
ested in we'll make it interest
ing for you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Black Dress
Goods!

We are showing the new
novelties in plain and fancy
weaves. We refer now to the
better grades at 35c. to $l.25
per yard. The rich fine quail
ties that have twice the wear
in them Of ordinary goods and
always look dressy to the last.
The more these goods are com
pared the faster they sell. New
arrivals again this week to ill
the gaps made by the biggest
March we ever had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
SuitS--SkirtS.

The rapid selling got us a
little low Oh these last week
but new arrivals Tuesday fills
in the lines and guess we can
''suit" if you come now. We
can't describe these things in
an dvertisement, come and look
and try on if you like whether
you are ready to buy or not.
Prices range.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Ask for Silks.

We call special attention to
the extent of the silk stock the
prices and the wearing quail
ties. Beautiful line of liberty
satins, very popular for waists
at Csc. All silk yarn dyed
taffetas in the new shades at
soc and S5c. Cotton warp
tafetas at 60c, black duchess
81 inch at ST. 90, Pean de Sole
China, japanese, Foulard, etc
of ns Shnw Won
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
1925
Votes Have Been Cast in
The Reporters Color
ado Contest

The past week sees several changes in
the position of the candidates. Myrtle
Wells moves up from 9TH to 4th and
Nina Baker advances to 3rd. There
are also other changes. The candidates
now stand in the following order:
1. Bessie Moore, Leon.
2. Maud Meter, Leon.
3. Nina Baker, Leroy.
4. Myrtle Wells, Decatur.
5. nellie Ledgerwood, Leon.
6. Carrie Judd, Garden Grove.
Z. Stella Hamm, Leon.
s. Lou Bells, Leon.
8. Eva Hembry, Grand River.
10. Mary Mcdaniel, Blockley.
III. Nina DERRICK, Leon.
12. Mary Arnold, Davis City.
ID. Bessie Negley, Decatur.
ia. Iency Ward, Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Arrangements have been made for
Initiating clase i'll the Dramatic Order Of
knights Of Khorrassn in this city about
May LIST. The work will be done by
Seni-O m-Sed Temple, of Des Moines,
who will come to this city in a special
car, bringing all of their costumes and
paraphernalia. There II beia hot old time
in Leon when they arrive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
New Dress
Goods.

A bunch of new ones came
in most every day this week.
It has kept us hustling to be
able to show the complete
stock we like to have. Perhaps
you have noticed how the dress
goods stock here GIBBS and flows
It's full tide now from the
pretty half wool novelties at
25c and less to the tony exclu-
sive $l.25 kind. Think we
can please you whatever your
ideas, and wiling to show you
anytime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

We have received with compliments
of James Barker, general passenger and
ticket agent of the NJ. K. & T. Ry. at St.
Louis, very neat pocket knife advertis-
inglthe popular "Katy Flyer" the fast
southern train over this road. The M.
X. & T. is the popular route for passen-
gers to Texas and other sou them points.
Our readers who contemplate trip
south will do we'll to see that their tick.
cts read via. M. K. & T. Ry. if they want
good service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

You can get the best warm meal or
lunch in the ci ty at Patch's restaurant.
He carries full line of tropical fruits,
fresh oysters, confectionery and choice
cigars. Patch knows how to treat you
right. 29-1Ot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
what do the Children Drink?

Don't give them lea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN o: 1t
is delicious and nourishing and takes the place
of coffee. The more GRAINO you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain is made OF
pure grains and when properly prepared tastes
like the choice grades of coffee but costs about
4 as much. All grocers sell it. l5c and25c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

NorIcE-All parties are hereby notified
not to hunt or trespass upon our lands,
or they will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. This means every
one, as we cannot have our stock killed
by hunters. JOHN ALLBAUGH.
w. A. ALLBAuGH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

We make speciality of retrimming
old hats. If you want your old hat
made. to look like new bring it in to
us and our trimmers will do the rest.
THOMPSON & WARNER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Gates & Keller last week traded the
farm known as the Biggs farm of l54
acres in Morgan township owned by S.
A. Gates, to M. G. Wilson, of Des
Moines tor residence property in north
Des MOinee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

We do not force you to buy new
hat this spring unless you want to and
if you will bring in your old hat we will
retrim it in the latest style at 1noder.
ate price THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Losr-An open faced, nickle watch.
The finder will be rewarded by returning
s same to The REPORTER Office. The own
er values it as q present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Ed Albaugh went to Clarinda Thurs
day and brought Uncle Jake Helsher
back to Leon, the authorities at the
state insane ASYLUM pronouncing him
cured and gave him his discharge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

We have two of the best trimmers in
the state of Iowa who will trim you a
new hat or retrim your old one in the
latest style for small price. Call and
see us. THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Volcanic Eruptlons

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains. Best pile cure on earth,
Drives out pains and aches. Only %
cts box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
l.. Van Werden, druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The Markee Musical Family who APP
pear at Van Werden's opera house
Monday evening, April 8, are prais-
ed by the pulpit, public and press wher-
ever known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

G. M. Axes has traded his 40 acre
farm in Burrell township to Thomas
Lane for 40 acres in Eden township. The
trade was mads oy Gates & Keller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The frien Is Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Thompson are extending their congrat.
ulations over the arrival of a little
daughter at their home in this city
Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

1t requires no experience to dye with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Simply boiling
your goods in the dye is all that's nee.
essary. Sold by w. A. Alexander and
L. Van WerdeD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

l. N. MeDonough, the well known
stockman and farmer who lives south
of Leon was the victim of very painful
accident last Friday, and which may
cause him to lose an eye. He was driv-
ing nail and the head of it flew off and
struck him in the left eye, making a
dangerous and painful wound. He came
to Leon and DR.. Layton dressed the
wound. part of the eye ball was des.
troyed, but the physician has some
hopes of saving the sight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

lGO acres of good farm land in Eden
township, 40 acres Of meadow and pas
ture, 10 acres timber. If you want a
good farm cheap see me now. J. j.
Hall, Leon, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Richard Baker, the young Woodland
township farmer who went crazy oyer
religion few monthsago and was taken
to the asylum at Clarinda, returned
home Saturday, having been discharged
from the asylum, entirely cured. His
many friends are greatly pleased to see
Mr.. Baker return in good health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The Iowa Steam Laundry is the largest
and best equipped in Iowa, J. A. Caster
is agent, Send on Tuesday, deliver on
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Miss Flora Albaugh who is employed
as trimmer in a millinery store at Linn,
Kas., had an exciting experience last
Friday night. Miss Albaugh occupies a
room in the. second story Of the millin.
cry store. Two doors away is q saloon
and on Friday night unknown parties
exploded large charge Of dynamite
under the saloon, completely wrecking
| it and tearing ont one OF the walls of
the building which stood between the
saloon and millinery store. The occu-
pants of the millinery store were badly
shaken up and scared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

have arranged with IL. Mckinley to
carry a. full line of my bread, pies and
cakes, with his milk wagon. You can
thus secure fresh bread etc. delivered at
your door same day it is baked.
32-2t j. B. McGREw,
CITY Bakery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Mrs. Mary Knapp-C raigo has our
thanks for jar of fresh horse radish
which is hotter than some of Evangelist
Suaday's remarks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The voters of Garden Grove voted on
the question of granting franchise to
the Iowa Telephone Co. and the prop
osition carried by good majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Gus illness.
Friday was little Elizabeth Darrah's
birthday and her mamma invited few
of her little friends to assist her in
celebrating the event. The little folks
had most enjoyable time The guests
were:
Misses:
JUNE Cummings, Susie Parrish.
Dorothy Hull, Joe Waight.
Masters:
Edgar Rowell, Robert Parrish.
Any cough is serious enough to war
rant prompt attention. 1t is what it
may result in that makes cough dan
gerous. For all slight and stubborn
coughs, for grippe, lung fever, bronchitis,
asthma, and other throat and lung
affections, you can find no other remedy
so agreeable and harmless, or so prompt
Iy effective as Morley's Honey Pectoral.
Excursion Rates from X. & w. Office on
both Roads.
Homeseeker's tickets on sale Tuesday
April 18th to nearly all points north,
south and west. At one fare plus two
dollars for round trip, the minimum
charge on each ticket to be Nine Dol
lars, limited twentyone days from date
of sale, tickets good for stop over going
only.
For the Fiftieth Anniversary of Odd
Fellows held at Des Moines April %, a
one and third fare is offered for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April rs
and 26 limited for return to April 81.
For further information call on or adj
dress A. S. Tharp, agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Full blooded Light Braham eggs at
30 cents per setting. Leave orders at
j. A. Casters grocery. J. D. WILLIAMS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The Markee Musical Family are un.
like any musical organization travelling
to-day. Full band and orchestra. Adj
mission 10, % and 80 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

WANTEp-to exchange bass viol for
a bicycle Call on or address
+. TAYLOR, Grand River, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

S. q. Penniwell is erecting neat
dwelling for John Archey in east Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The board Of supervisors met in reeu-
lar session Monday and will be in
session all this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The Markee Musical Family consist
ing of father, mother and eleven sons,
will appear at Van Werden's opera hall
in Leon on Monday evening, April 8.
1t is refined musical entertainment and
is recognized by cultured people as one
of the best musical families travelling
to-day. That the Markee family have
struck the keynote of. popular taste is
proven by the large appreciative audi
ences and social recognition with which
they haye been greeted elsewhere dur
ing the past nine years. Admission Is,
25 and IS cents. Reserved seats at Van
Werden's.
VIM. Biggs informs us that he has
contracted with firm of experienced
well drillers who will he here next week
to begin operations on his deep well on
the lots in the rear of The REPORTER
Office. They will clear the well of sand
and test the flow of water, and if the
supply is not sufficient will drill the
we'll to whatever depth is necessary to
secure an abundance of water. Mr..
Riggs proposes to develope his well with
q view Of arranging for q SYSTEM Of
waterworks. His efforts are to be com.
mended and all our citizens trust that
he will be amply rewarded for the Sex.
pense he has incurred by getting Z good
deep water we'll. Il Is q worthy project,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

w. S. Johnson the enterprising pub
Usher of the Garden Grove Express
issues neat AZ page souvenir booklet
supplement this week, bound in red
and green to commemorate the twenty
fifth anniversary of the founding of the
Express. 1t contains concisely writ
ten history of Garden Grove and il
profusely illustrated with engravlngs Of
the many fine residences in Garden
Grove. The souvenir reflects great
credit upon the Express and its pub
Usher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Raven Food is positive cure for chick,
en- cholers roupe, gapes and all disease
OF poultry. IL regulates the bowels,
blood and digestive organs; produces
bone, muscle and larger fowl, and makes
hens lay eggs in winter. Young chick,
ems will grow rapidly free from disease.
Try dollar box; no cure no pay and
money refunded For sale by w. L.
Barry-Harness Shop, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

have twenty head of good brood
sows for sale. l. N. McDoNoUGH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

n.fs.uuauz.sr anu ovaRsv Bread, the TWO
bred stations, will make the
eEsEssS3 5fY 1900 at the farm of I. l.. Beck
- miles west of Decatur and 6 niles
southeast of Grand River. To insure
mare with foal $40. % 1T
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Careless hunters shot and killed fine
hog in Often & Wallace's feed yard
located on w. A. Allbaugh's land south
of the @ depot Saturday. A notice is
published elsewhere notifying all per-
sons not to hunt or trespass on the
land owned by John and w. A. All.
baugh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The attention of THE REPORTER read
.ers is called to the ady. of Ammons &
Brazelton, the enterprising Decatur
firm. Spring is opening up nicely and
they have something to say which will
interest the farmers in need of i'm.
PIGMENTS. They are offering special
inducements to persons in need of
paint and oil this spring and will make
close figures on lumber bills. Don't
forget Ammons & Brazelton when you
go to buy anything in their line.
Attorney ]. H. McVay, formerly Of
this city, but now leading attorney Of
Kansas City, scored big victory last
week at Kansas City in the trial Of John
H. Hayslip, who was charged with muir
der in the first degree. Hayslip shot and
killed his wife and another woman, and
wounded twice man who was with
him. When arrested Hayslip made q
complete confession and it was fore,
gone conclusion that he would be sen.
fenced to hang. The prosecuting at
storney had six assistants and McVay
defended the man single handed and
alone. The only hope was to save him
from the gallows and this he succeeded
IN doing, the jury bringing in verdict
OF murder in the second degree, and the
Judge sentenced Hayslip to 30 years In
the penitentiary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

"Catch the opportunity. By tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla now you may
build up your health and prevent seri-
ono illnoSc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

To be thrice happy, use Russ Bleach
ing Blue, don't be deceived by fraudu-
lent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Il A co

Seed Potatoes and Garden Seei at
Casters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Note the styles and prices of millinery
at K ohler's and compare with any Of
their competitors goods and prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

See Joe l.. Warner, the north side
jeweler, for all kinds of cleaning and re-
pairing. All work guaranteed and
prices lowest in the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Hear the latest ballads, love songs,
coon songs, parodies and ditties as sung
by the Markee Musical Family at the
opera house Monday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Watch!

Before you buy watch be sure to get
Kohier,s prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Take your old hat.to Thompson &
Warmers millinery department and
have it retrimmed in the latest style for
II small sum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Mrs. j. A. Caster received telegram
Tuesday morning with the sad news
that her mother, Mrs. George Brown, of
Hanoverton, Ohio, was dead, having
been stricken with apoplexy. Mrs.
Caster and son Brown, and her sister,
Mrs. Lyde McCleery and son Lester,
left on the evening train for Hanover
ton. Mrs. McCleery and son who have
been here visiting Mrs. Caster since last
summer will remain in Ohio.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued the past week.
Q. q. Bowman % to Myrtle Ewing 10.
E. B. Campbell % to Nora Harger %.
Charles Carrico 81 to Fanny Elston IL.
David Anderson 26 to Roxanna Gay.
lord 81.
Thomas o. Andrew % to Susan Ham.
ilton Is.
E. L. Bell % to Mollie Lamb 20.
Emeric A. Radnich % to Nell d. Spar.
CUR 20.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Many dollars saved if you use Ham
mar paint. FIVE years Of durahility,
PEI aasf,. q saaa 'S;7zng-65l cost. The great
]common sense paint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
81 GU Take Pills?
Buy EACO Flour at Casters.

Have your hat trimmed at Kohler's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
popuLtsr CONVENTION.

The populists of Decatur County, are Quilted
to meet in mass convention at the court house
in Leon, Iowa, on
SATURDAY, APRIL ID, 1900
at IL o'clock 10 select delegates to attend the
state convention and to attend to such other
business as may be necessary. Every town
ship committeeman is urged to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Don't fail to attend the big special
cash bargain sale at The Fair next week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The working team of the Leon VOC :
men went to Lineville Monday and in
stituted lodge in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

1t will pay you to look over the fine
line of up-to-date millinery at Kohler's
before making purchases in that line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

For SALE-Almost nev 10 foot exten
sion dining table. Mrs. F. E. THoMpso
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

For Oklahoma real estate, write OF
call on G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

w: L. Raglan returned to his home at
Eagleville, Mo-, Saturday, having spent
several weeks in this city on business con-
nected with the estate of Jordan Roger OF
which he ia the executor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing ofstrangers visiting In the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
by informing him eitherin person or by
nofo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Landes. Mr.. and
Mrs John Landes, Mrs. l.. P. Sigler and
Ralph Sigler went to Benton yesterday
morning to attend the wedding of DR.
Frank H. Landes,