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Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
STORIES TOLD BY OTHERS
As They Picked Them up
Last Week.
EDWARD SIMMONS KILLED At GARIERS
An Anti-Expectorating Ordinance
Adopted in Tuolumne
County.
EDWARD SIMMONS KILLED At GARTERS
EL DORADO COUNTY.
Nugget, PlacervilIe, January 10Th.

Nugget, PIacerv1IIe, january lyth.
Clarke Mcmillan is exhibiting curios-
ity in the shape of double soft
shelled egg. The small end of one egg
is attached to the large end of the
other by piece of skin'about one-half
an inch long. The eggs are perfect in
shape.
John Sexton appeared in the Superior
Court this morning and pleaded not
guilty to the charge of extortion. His
trial was set for the 22d of January.
The Briggs trial was set for the oath.
The County Clerk was ordered to draw
twenty-five jurors for each case.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
As II LOOKS 70 An EXPERT
The Famous Keystone Mine
Described.
WAS THOUGHT 10 Be SEVERAL DISTRICT Veins
An Able Article by the Ledger's
Regular Mining Correspondent,
Specially Engaged.

l will give a short history of the
Keystone mine at Amador City, ANA
dor county. This property was origin
ally located under the names of the
Keystone, Spring Hill, Middle Spring
and Geneva veins, supposed at the
time of their location to be separate
and distinct, but as will be seen further
on, proved to be all in one great fis-
sure. The first vein worked upon was
known as the Keystone, which rests
upon the footwall states known as ''the
states in Dry Creek" named from the
fact that it was almost dry, except dur
ing the rainy season, the stream run
ming parallel with the lode, which here
was nearly north and south, in it's
course.
Regarding this footwall l will de-
scribe something that is interesting to
the miner. There was found vein
three and one half feet in width, Sec
ond vein of five feet in width, each one
distinct in character.
[ am describing here discovery
made in the Garfield shaft at the north
end of the claim. It might also be
interesting to state that Lucius A.
Garfield, was member of the Senate of
California in the early days and subse-
quently elected as a Delegate to Con-
gress from Washington Territory, and
who, by the way, is entitled to the
credit of putting the round stem in a
quartz mill. The idea was suggested
to him during trip on the Sacramento
river when he was watching the pro-
.peller rods.
From what was known as the east
vein footwall to the west vein footwall
the distance was 1920 feet. Abrasion
had caused the width of the footwall
apparently to disappear, and the cross
section, taken at eighty feet above the
creekbottom, disclosed the fissure to be
1877 feet wide. So it will be seen that
this vast tissure, upon its surface, was
partially covered with debris, and
caused the miners of the early days to
think that they had separate and dis
tnct lodes.
Upon an examination made here in
1865, l suppose, the impression that
the rocks made upon my mind was
that they were igneous, but upon an
examination proved to be aqueous, as
may be demonstrated by study of the
semi-lamina. The denudatiOn was not
of any great length, as the entire water
shed covered but 9240 acres. The
strata in the creek bottom was known
as clay slate, and again this may be of
interest to miners to state that the first
layer of quartz in the form of crystal
lization was linticular The second
vein or lamination was rhomboidal
One other peculiar feature in this
mine was the nodular form of the
quartz between the second vein and
the supposed hangingwall, which was
followed for many years.
The face of this wall was as smooth
as piece of glass. This supposed wall,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
He Had Been Misquoted.

"Julius, said the shade of Napoleon,
Give always been curious to know if
you really exclaimed The die is cast
when you had crossed the Rubicon.
''No, replied the mighty Caesar. 't
was a mistake of the young officer who
wrote my commentaries. You see, 1
was wearing $29s toga at the time,
and as l wrung the water out of it upon
reaching the other side l made won
derful discovery. cried out with joy,
The die is fast' "-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Would Fill the Bill.

Mr.. Bigheart-Wiggins, old boy,
we've raised $50 to get the boss a
Christmas present, and we want some
thing that will make great show for
the money-something that will look
big, you know. Can't you suggest
something?
Wiggins-Sure. Buy $50 worth of
rice, and then boil Baltimore Amer
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

recover $4,000. The plaintiff ad-
vanced the money to the defendants
off a prOmisory note given January 5,
1899, and which was secured by mort
gage on l40 acres of land embracing
the COlumb marble quarry and
works. The loan was made at 6 per
cent interest, and judgment is asked
for covering both principal and utter
est, less a credit of S412. 80.
The Supervisors have adopted an
anti-expectorating ordinance, appll-
cable only to the Courthouse and
grounds. This is right. 1t is an
effort to promote decency. The mu-
nicipality should provide simular reg
ulation for the city and have it strictly
enforced
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Independent, Sonora, January 10th.

Mr.. Littleield, superintendent of the
Densmore mine, and family, expect to
leave the latter part of next week for
Sutter Creek, where they will visit
relatives, and in March next they will
start for Alaska, where Mr.. Littlefield
will take charge of valuable mining
properties. During their residence in
Sonora Mr.. and Mrs. Littlefield made
many friends who regret their depar-
ture.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
They Resented 1t.

Great Chemist - My stars! What
means that bowling mob in front of the
house?
Servant-Oh, sir, hide-hide for y'r
life! Didn't you print in the ''Science
Magazine that cheap cuts of beef at 8
cents were as nutritious as porter
houses?
Great Chemist-Of course, but
Servant-Them rioters all eats at
boarding houses! to Eat.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Gave Him a Poser.

'FYou are my IDEAL" he said earn
estly; ''the only girl l ever loved, the
only girl ever could love. No other
could possibly fill the void in my
heart"
"And if you never had me, George, -
she asked anxiously, would you never
have cared for any girl at all?"-Chi-
cagO Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
PLAYED Out.

Dull Headache, Pains in various parts of the
body Sinking at the pit of the stomach, Loss of
appetite, Feverishness, Pimples or Sores are all
positive evidences of impure blood. No matter
how it became so it must be purified in order to
obtain good health. Ackkers Blood Elixir has
never failed to cure Scrofulous or Syphilitic
poisons or any other blood diseases. 1t is
certainly wonderful remedy and we sell every
bottle on positive guarantee. Sold by A.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
THE PEsSIMsT.

Nothing to do but work,
Nothing TO eat but food;
Nothing TO wear but clothes
To keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air,
Quick as flash it's gone;
Nowhere to fall but off,
Nowhere to stand but on.
Nothing to comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but in bed:
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing to sing but songs,
All. we'll, alas alack .
Nowhere to go but out,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst,
Nothing to have but what we've got,
Thus through life we are cursed.
Nothing to strike but gait;
Everything moves that goes;
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever withstand these woes.
Ben King
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
What She Wished.

81 wish now," shrieked the angry
wife, 81 wish now, Frederick Harrison,
you had married Edith Mcmahon in
stead of me! That's what 1 wish!"
81 would have married her," yelled
the infuriated husband, ''only she
wouldn't have me and you would. !"
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

Prospect, San Andreas, January 10th.
V. S. Garbarini and James Langford
of Sheep Ranch were in Murphys dur
ing the past week. 1t is currently re-
ported that they were looking up cleo
trlcal power, which will in the future be
applied to the Sheep Ranch mine from
the Utica plant. On Monday Mr..
Langford accompanied by young
gentleman from below again visited
town, coming on foot across country,
viewing the probable route of pole
line.
The attention of the Justice Court in
this place was occupied Thursday last
with the case of The People of the
State VS.. Alex and Mrs. G. J. Smith
The complaining witness in the case
was one H. c. Hopkins and the charge
was malicious mischief, Hopkins ac-
cusing the Smiths of removing fence
which he claimed was on his land.
District Attorney McSorley represents
The People, while Hon. A. Caminetti
of Jackson conducted the defense.
After the evidence for the prosecution
was all in the defense moved for a dis
missal of the charge, which was duly
granted by Judge Harris.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Tell Your Sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossibility
without good pure blood the sort that only ex
lists in connection with good digestion, healthy
liver and bowels. Karl's Glover Root Tea acts
directly on the bowels, liver and kidneys, keep
ing them in perfect health. Price 25c and Soc
For sale by A. Goldner, Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
The Way 1t Happened.

''Shure, jedge, Oi mates Finnegan
on tn strate, an, sez Oi to him sez Oi,
'Finnegan, does yez moind the carriage
fernist us?'
"'Oi do that, sez he.
" Tonne was, Finnegan, sez Oi,
'Whin Oi rode in my own carriage,
sez Oi.
Z" Wild your mother pushin, it, sez
Finnegan, sarcastic loike. An with
thot, Oi oop an pushed me fist into his
face, place the Coort."
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

~ am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure
for my health and life. 1t cured me of lung
trouble following grip" Thousands owe their
liues to the prompt action of this never failing
remedy 1t cures coughs. colds, Group, bron-
chitis, pneumonia, grip and throat and lung
troubles. Its early use prevents consumption
1t is the only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
One Way of Putting It.

"You see," explained the detective
who had just slipped up on case, sin
novels the criminal always does his
work the way the detective figures it
out, and in real life he is likely to do it
some other way. Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

j 1. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes, II am will
ing to take my oath that was cured of pneu-
monia entirely by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure after doctors failed. 1t also cured my
children of whooping cough" Quickly relieves
and cures coughs colds, cronp, grip and throat
and lung troubles Children all like it. Moth
ers endorse it, City Pharmacy
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

antee anything, except that he and his
followers would be fed. Finding that
he could make no terms with Lawtop,
the Apache chief surrendered uncOn-
ditionally. Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Do You Know

Consumption is preventable: Science has
proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal.
The worst cold or cough can be cured with Shi-
loh's Cough and Consumption Cure, Sold on
positive guarantee for over fifty years. For sale
by A Goldner, Druggist
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
On Every Bottle

OF Shiloh's Consumption cure is this guaran-
tee: "All we ask of you is to use two-thirds of
the contents of this bottle faithfully, then If
you can say you are not benefited, return the
bottle to your druggist and he may refund the
price paid" Price paid 25c, SOC and 81. For
sale by A. Goldner Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

L. T. Travis, agent Southern Railroad, Sc
lima, Ga writes: Il cannot say too much in
praise of One Minute Cough Cure. In my case
it worked like charm" The only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results Cures
coughs, colds, Group, brohchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
May Be He Will.

Rejected Suitor (hippantlyl-Oh,
well, there are just as good fish in the
sea as were ever caught.
She-Yes, George, there are, but un-
less you change your bait they are safe,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

F. B. Thirkield, Health Inspector of Chicago,
says: 'Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be rec
commended too highly. 1t cured me of severe
dyspepsia" 1t cured me OF severe dyspepsia" :"
1t digests what you eat and cure indigestion,
heartburn and all forms Of dyspepsia. City
Pharmacy
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Is a Good Thing.

Muddy compilations, nauseating breath come
from chronic constipation. Karl's Glover Root
Tea is an absolute cure and has been sold for
fifty years on an absolute guarantee. Price 25c
and SOC. For sale by A. Goldner, Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

Moki Tea positively cures sick headache, in
digestion and constipation. A delightful herb
drink. Removes all eruptions of the skin, pro-
ducing a perfect complexion, or money re-
funded 25 cents and so cents. Sold by A Gold
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES.

Ledger and Daily Call, one year ar:....s7 so
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ...... 8 60
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year -. 6 so
Ledger and Semi-weekly Bulletin, yer 20
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year. 80
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year. 10
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle, one year 60
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year 60
Ledger and Daily Examiner, ont year -. 8 80
Ledger and N. Y Weekly Tribune yer 8 90
Ledger and N. Y. Tri- Weekly Tribune, ly so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr 35
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 90
Ledger and McCall's Magazine, Cne year rs
Ledger and St Louis Globe Democrat, 1y 8 90
Ledger and Twice Week." one year e.. 8 90
80 The above rates are strictly in advance.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Didn't Have Time to Think.

Police Inspector-It was very pluck y
of you, ma'am, to have set upon the
burglar and so ably captured him: but
need you have injured him to the ex-
tent of necessitating his removal to the
hospital?
Lady-How did know it was bur.
glar? I'd been up three hours waiting
for my husband.
Happy is the cook who uses Pioneer Flour
itic haef \
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
some STORIES OF LANTON
Called "0ld Scrappy" by His
Friends.
he ALWAYS WANTED TO Be ON THE FIRING LINE
Made His Reputation as an Indian
Fighter Against the Apache
Tribe.

''Scrappy" Lawton and sometimes
sold Scrappy," he was called by the
men who served in the Second Division
of the Fifth Army Corps in the San
tiago campaign. He could not be kept
from the firing line. Wherever the
Mauser slugs from Spanish rifles tipped
little clouds of dust from the ground,
or whipped and twitted as they cut the
air and tall grasses, there "Old Scrap
py" could be found. He was told by
Chaffee, Ludlow, Breckenridge and
ethers that he had no right to expose
himself to the fire of the enemy. He
was told that General in command of
a division, which had front of several
miles, ought to be in the rear, out of
immediate danger, where he could be
found by aids and orderlies. But words
of caution were lost on General Law
ton.
When, during the fight at Ell Caney.
General Shafter sent Major Noble with
message to General Lawton, the Ma
jor searched the best part of two hours
before he could find 'Old Scrappy, !"
and then he discovered him sitting on
box under mango tree with Mauser
bullets flying all around him, apparent
ly ignorant of the danger. But as
soon as Major Noble appeared, he
shouted, Look out or you'll get hit. -
He moved up and down the line of
skirmishers strictly as a matter of
business, - as he put it. The tall figure
was source of inspiration to the men.
They were fond of him. They liked
his ways. Sometimes his words were
fierce, his manner harsh, but his eyes
were ever kind, his heart was tender
and his disposition was sunny and
gentle. Record.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

Women do not, as a rule, ! ~
realize how the steady
drains which sometimes
afaict them must at last react on the
mind. Sometimes, it is only fretfulness,
irritability or peevishness. At other
times the condition passes beyond un-
reasonableness to irrationality.
With the relief of the body, from dis
ease, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
gives also cheerful mind and contented
spirit. When the drains and pains are
stopped the mind scars up like balloon
from which dead weight has been cast
ont. Mothers who never knew happy
moment when the birth hour confronted
them, and younger women doomed each
month to a period of mental depression
as we'll as physical suffering, have found
. perfect cure by the use Of " Favorite
Prescription" It contains no alcohol,
neither opium cocaine or other form of
narcotic
'I suffered with female weakness about eight
yeafs-tried several dectofs but derived no
6ensAt until Began using br. Pierce's Favor
psnyiis sSsls Co.. Ky. Ky MI rh.s % %medeins a was
tssa Pssd Is bossies and md * sei another
stephens, Of Bslieviiie, Wood Co, W Va Have
90 headache no backsche, no pain anywhere
took seven bottles Of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
END ltvfn bottles OF his
thinx there Is no medicine Ike &I.t
Doctor Herse'S. sApt speef XA
highly enough of yoAf fhedj MNIA
ade Ar II bal doYe me 10 tnAeh liLX&A
GOOD, 1 doht feel tired q ssA
he& to, n6f sick. feel Veil EEXSSH
AID think there is no medlelhe kE4sNA
equal % DR., Piefce's Favonte kfA3SSD
Pfeeehptiou."
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Ef \
Pellets are graduated to EE
the sensitive system of N @
women. ~
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Banner, Sonora, January 10Th.

Early Friday morning Candelaria
Superveille, pioneer woman of TuOl-
umne, aged seventy years, died at her
home in Sonora. She was one of the
old time ladies who never hesitated to
extend the generous hand to all in
need. She leaves three grown daugh-
ters, Mrs. Jessie Laughrey, Mrs. P. M,
Keffe and Miss Laura Superveile, to
whom there is extended sincere SYM
pathy by the legions of friends.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
CALAVERAS COUNTY.

Chronicle, Mokelumne Hill, January 10th, with
apologies)
Miss Mary Werle, the ''hello girl, -
has gone to San Francisco for vaca-
ton.
We have couple of 500-candle-power
lights for the town streets and we're
proud of it.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-PatroniZe home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice or express. Money sent
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money !;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
JACKSON
Meat Market
Main Street

GEORGE L. THOMAS, Proprietor
Successor to S. w. Bright)
VTNHE BEST QUALITY OF BEEF, NUT
l. ton, Pork, Corned Beef, Lard, Sausage,
etc, etc, will always be found at this old-es-
tablished stand, at the lowest ruling prices.
Having been in the butchering business in
jackson for many years, and being familiar
with every branch thereof and with nearly all
the patrons of both shops, 1 am in position to
know the wants of all to the best advantage, and
respectfully ask fair share of patronage.
GEORGE L. THOMAS Prop.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Union Democrat, Sonora, january aOth.

Last Monday William Grant brought
suit against John ]. Crooks ct al, to
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26

Who would think there
was insanity behind a drop
of water? But there Is. It
was q favorite torture in the
old days to fasten the victim
where water should slowly
drip on his forehead. In a
little while he was a howl
ing maniac:
Women do not, as a rule,
realize how the steady
H-a;nc ruhich ansn a II m En-
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
Magnet, jamestown, January nth.

Magnet jamestown, January Iftn.
Quite an excitement was created Sat-
urday morning about 11:30 at Quartz
Mountain by the bursting of the App
Mining Company's main water pipe a
few yards from the mill. A section of
the pipe about eight inches square was
blown out and the water gushed out
and upward to "a distance of thirty feet,
very much resembling a geyser in ap-
pearance. A force of men was immed-
lately put to work and the break re-
paired. 1t resulted only in the tempo
rary stopping of the mill. Sunday
morning the mill was again stopped
owing to the failure of the repairs to
hold water. The Santa Ysabel mill
was also temporarily closed down on
account of the breaking of the pipe
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
TUOLUMNE COUNTY.

New Era, Carriers, January 10Th.
The Dead Horse mine again was the
scene of terrible accident. Shortly
before l o'clock Tuesday morning, as
the skip was ascending the south-com-
partment shaft, and when within a
short distance of the surface, Ed Sim
mons was caught between the skip and
tim mbers and crushed until his neck,
back bone and two ribs were broken,
the injuries producing death fifteen
minutes after. He was sitting upon
the skip, his feet resting on the inside,
and was in company with eight other
men. A moment before the unfortu-
nate occurrence he was warning his
companions and saying that they were
approaching the place where Andy
Hesling was hurt. The next words he
uttered were, "It's all Of" and an
attempt was made to stop the skip by
ringing the alarm bell, but the rope
could not be reached, and he was
brought to the surface. He then said
it was unnecessary to send for doctor
as he was not seriously injured, but
death soon came. He had been in Car
ters only about two months, but by
his sober and gentlemanly ways, made
scores of friends. Deceased was thirty
two years of age and a native OF
Pennsylvania, in which State his father
and mother are living. He was in
sured for $4,000 in the Home Forum
Benefit Order in favor of his father.
The funeral took place in Carriers
Wednesday and was largely attended,
the employees of the Dead Horse mine
being in attendance.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

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