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Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
EL DORADO COUNTY.

Some very rich cemented gravel is
now being worked through the mill at
the Kimble mine near town. Some OF
the gravel which we saw this week was
full of gold, some of it being rather
coarse. If that kind of gravel con-
tinues very long the owners will have a
bonanza mine.
Messrs. Seymour & Staver have sold
the Vandalia mine, between Shingle
Springs and Nashville, this week to j.
Rosenfeld's Sons of San Francisco.
The price is not made public. The new
owners are in possession of the property
and will proceed to develop it. The
former proprietors have been operat-
ing the mine by the cyanide process
but have undergone some difficulties on
account of inadequate capital.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
The Boichegrain Estate.

During the trial of the contest for the
revocation of the probate of the will oi
Gustave Boichegrain this week, very
amusing incident occurred during the
examination of witness James Harden
berg of Forest Home. Mr.. Harden.
berg was witness for the contestants
and among other things, he was cross.
examined as to hiss friendliness toward
DIR. Adams and the other legatees
under the will. He was asked if he did
not work against and vote against DR..
Adams for the Assembly and replied
that he did, but in doing SO he had to
choose between two evils. and chose
the least.
Mr.. Stewart, DR.. Adams opponent
for the Assembly, is one OF the attor.
neys for DR.. Adams and the other
legatees in the suit.
Hardenberg, it appears, has not the
kindliest of feelings toward any of the
legatees under the will, nor toward the
attorneys for the legatees as it appears
that Hardenberg was removed by them
as keeper at the Boichegrain ranch
near lone.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
J. F. Parks Injured.
ELLwoOD COOPER. Presid
B. M. LELoNG, Secretary.

J. F. Parks, Superintendent of the
Kennedy mine, and President of the
Amador County Miners Association,
met with severe accident in San
Francisco last Monday.
After the Monday afternoon session
of the California Miners Association,
Mr.. Parks boarded a street car, but
found he was on the wrong car. When
the car stopped he got off, stepping
upon pile of stones. When the car
he wanted came up he stepped from
the pile of stones toward the car, but
the stones gave way and he fell break
ing one of his ankles. The igaments
were badly lacerated.
He was taken to nearby drugstore
and then to the German Hospital.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
AMADOR CITY.
The First Production of the Amador City
Dramatic Club.

The First Production of the Amador City
Dramatic Club.
AMADoR CITY, Nov. 20, 1907. R..
Tregloan is in the City this week at
tending the Miners Convention.
Miss Jessie Mitchell came over from
Jackson Saturday and went back the
following day.
A. J. Grain was in town one day last
week.
Mrs. G. Wrigglesworth and Mrs. F.
Reeves spent Thursday of last week
visiting friends at Jackson.
Julius Chichizola has gone on bust
ness trip to the City.
Mrs. F. Clemens is the guest of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. B. Thomas, at New
Chicago.
We are all glad to hear that letters
have been received from J. r. Dunlap,
stating that he is improving right
along.
Miss Minnie Seward who was the
guest of Miss Lizzie Pratt for month,
has returned to her home in San Fran
cisco.
a social dance was given in Fallon' s
Hall on Saturday night. Although it
was gotten up on short notice, it was
we'll attended, and all had good time.
Mrs. Pratt served tamale supper in
the building near the entrance to the
hall.
The members of the Junior League
will give social in the M. E. church
on Friday night. This was to have
taken place few months ago but was
postponed on account of the smallpox
scare. All should turn out and en-
courage the Juniors in their good work
A splendid program is being prepared.
Refreshments will be served in the
vestry. Admission to the entertain
ment, ten cents.
The Amador City Dramatic Club will
produce Charles Townsend's famous
comedy "A Family Affair."" on Satur-
day night in Fallon's Hall. 1t is the
object of the Club to raise money for
the purpose of lighting the town DUR
ing these dark winter nights. AS the
cause is such worthy one and for the
benefit of all, the people of our town
should not fail to attend. Tickets are
on sale at twenty-five cents. A social
hop will follow the drama A tamale
supper will be served. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Assessment Work on Overlapping Claims

Where two lode locations owned by
one or the same parties, overlap, the
assessment work for both may be per-
formed on the ground covered by both,
and may consist-at the option of the
owners-of one piece of work or i'm
provement. But it must represent an
expenditure of at least 5000; or if upon
ground overlapping three claims $500,
etc. But the nature of this work must
be such that, in the opinion of the
owner, it will tend Immediately or ulti-
mately to the Improvement or develop
meut of both claims. When this aim
is in his mind when the work Is per-
formed, the requirements of the statute
are met, and it makes no difference if
it is ultimately shown that his judg-
ment at the time was in error, or
might have been better.-M. and E.
Review.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
SUPERIOR COURT.

Estate Of Rudolph Schneebely-Decree set
tling final account Decree of distribution.
Decree establishing due and legal notice to
creditors.
Estate of James Speer-Decree of final dis
charge
Guardianship of Pearl Talbot ct al, minors
Order Of sale of real estate.
Estate Of Sally Drisden-A. Fontenrose, H.
j. Show and L. G. Corotto appointed apprais
ers. Inventory and appraisement issued.
Estate of George Kephart-Order of publica-
tion Of notice to creditors. H. E. Potter, F. H
Thoms and A. ]. Grain appointed appraisers.
Inventory and appraisement issued.
Estate OF Chas, Hawkins-Decree establish
ing notice to creditors.
Estate of John G. Phillips-Order appointing
Catherine Phillips Administrative.
Estate Of Clara Podesta-A. Ginocchio, C.
Marelia and r, l. Kerr appointed appraisers.
Inventory and appraisement issued.
Estate of Cornelius Simpson-Hearing on pc
tition for probate of will set for December Sth,
Estate of Joseph Cassinelli- Hearing on pc
tition for probate of will.
Estate Of Gustave Boichegrain--Contest to
will on trial before the following jury: c. NJ.
c. NJ. Meek, J. D. Mason, o. Myers, NJ New
man, ]. Phipps, Geo. A. Upton, II. Woolford
and N. E. Wheeler.
John Chinn VS. D. n. Rule-Demurrer over
ruled and defendant granted 81 days to an
swer.
Estate of R. j. ADMINISTRATION for letters of
administration set for November Oath.
G. D. Brook VS. A. F. Oor-Trial continued to
November 2Sth.
People VS. S. A. Marchant-Trisl set for
November 26th.
Guardianship of Massa minors-Petition for
order to execute reconveyance of trust deed
set for November 26th
H H Brown VS. High Point Mining Company
Trial set for December 18th.
Silss Granger VS. w. L. Morrow ct atrial
set for December 18th.
The following grand jury has been drawn to
appear before the Superior Court on December
9TH: J H Zumalt, Geo Woolsey, Oliver Ball,
Q o Mitchell, w D Green, E B Moore, B F Tay-
lor, Robt Curran, n Harrington, D Mccall,
JAS Pigeon, Chas E Harmon, Henry Eudey, ] II
Heffren, John E Brown, A Chichizola, Geo Eas-
ton, Henry N Northup. Albert Uhlinger, Jack
son Dennis, Andrew NOce, VIM NJ Penry, Allen
McWayne, Richard Barnett, w A Benefits,
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
CALIFORNIA MAY GAIN A SEAT.
May Elect Eight Representatives to Con-
gress in 1902.

may E1ecL ElRnI hepresenJdLlVeS 10 Gon-
gress in 1902.
1t is more than possible that Cali
fornia may elect eight members of the
House of Representatives in 1902. The
ratio under the new census will be fixed
by Congress this winter: Should it be
increased from 173, 901 to 1876, 600 this
State will be entitled to an additional
seat Should the ratio be increased to
209, 600, the maximum figure which has
been mentioned, California would re-
tain its present representation of seven.
Although there is disposition not
to increase the membership of the lower
house to unwieldy proportions, there
are strong reasons why the maximum
ratio may not find favor. No State is
willing to have its power curtailed.
With 195, 900 as the basis of representa-
tion four States would suffer a loss of
one member each. These States are
Maine, Virginia, Nebraska and Kansas.
The cry of sectionalism could not be
raised since two of these common
wealths lie on the Atlantic seaboard
and the other two belong to the Middle
West. The increased representation,
twenty-five mem bers in all, would not
greatly disturb the work of Congress
and would be distributed among States
which already have powerful delega-
tions in Washington. Senators and
Representatives from these States
would naturally support such measure
change with ratio of 1876, 600 would
prefer that to higher figure, which
would reduce their strength in Con-
gress. The gain in seats, quite equit-
ably distributed from geographical
point of view, would be divided as fol-
lows: New York 3, Pennsylvania 2,
Illinois 8, Missouri 1, Texas 3, Massa-
chusetts l, Wisconsin 1, North Caro-
lima l, New Jersey 2, Minnesota 2, Miss
issippi l, California 1, Louisiana l,
Arkansas l, West Virginia L, Connect
icut L, Colorado l, Florida !, Washing
ton ! and North Dakota 1.
A larger ratio than 1875, 900 might
find strong opposition from a com mbina-
ton of the delegations of the smaller
States, which would resist any diminu-
alton of power. A less ratio would
have to meet the objection that the
House of Representatives would find
its membership increased to cumber-
some proportions. The ratio mention
ed would be an easy one upon which to
compromise. S. F. Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23

Place your order for Thanksgiving
dinner delicacies with the Cassinelli
Market, foot of Broadway, Jackson.
1t
The rainy season of the West has
begun in earnest. This part of the
State has been noticeably benefited by
the recent rains. Reports from all
parts of the coast states inform us that
there has been general rainfall.
Miss Lucy Hinkson has resigned her
position at the National Hotel. She
left for her home at Amador City We'd
nesday afternoon. She has been sue
ceeded by Miss Florence Abbott of
West Point. Miss Sadie Williams is
also working in the dining room.
Just arrived in town our little gent s
shoes. Also nice line of children and
Misses shoes at the lowest prices. Call
at the Jackson Shoe Store and see
them. Jackson Shoe Store.
1t was learned here that the frame
work of the new residence that was
being built by the Speer brothers at
Granite Station, was blown down Tues
day night. About two weeks ago their
buildings were destroyed by fire. Con-
siderable damage was done to the
lumber.
You can get turkeys, chickens, wild
ducks, fruits, vegetables and all kinds
of table delicacies for the Thanksgiving
dinner, at the Cassinelli Market, foot
of Broadway, Jackson. 1t
Christmas Tree in Loves Hall, Dec.
"a. Every person is invited to put
their presents upon the tree and to be
sure and take receipt for all watches,
chains, rings, money, and any very
valuable articles. That will insure
their safe delivery from Santa Claus to
the person for whom they are intended.
F. A. MORROW.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Taken to Napa Asylum.

A man who gave his name as Marcus
Gusten was handed over to the care OF
the Sheriff last Friday, by Constable
LESLEY.
On Tuesday of last week he became
insane. He imagined that some one
was trying to hang him. He left Camp
Marchand, where he had been employ
ed, that day, and wandered over the
ridge down to the Mokelumne river
across which he swan, recrossed the
river. and returned to the camp the
following morning, where he was taken
in charge by Constable LESLEY. On
last Friday he was declared insane, and
on Saturday morning was taken to the
Napa Insane Asylum by Sheriff
Gregory.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
The Wrong Medicine.

Last Monday Mrs. Parimino took a
dose of tincture of arnica by mistake,
and was not aware of the mistake until
she had swallowed it. Mrs. Parimino
has been i'll for some time and was at
tended by DR.. E. E. Endicott. DR..
Endicott had given her bottle OF
medicine that was to be taken before
meals. At noon on Monday, a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Parmino's went to the shelf
upon which the bottle of medicine had
been kept, and took down a bottle
which she supposed was the right one,
but in some way the bottles had been
changed around and she took bottle
of arnica instead. Not noticing her
mistake, she gave her mother a dose.
Immediately Mrs. Parimino became
quite i'll. Her heart became weak, and
her stomach and bowels we're affected.
The physician was hastily summoned
and the patient was soon out of danger.
She is still very weak, however, from
the effects of the arnica.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
done on the Buchanan.

done on the Buchanan.
The finishing touches are being put
on the new Hope mill.
Mining men looking for East Belt
properties are getting thicker than flies
in summer.
In the Providence general under
ground mining is being prosecuted by
strong force and the mill kept run
ming night and day. There is plenty
of good ore in sight.
The Mckinley Con- shaft is down 100
feet, with further sinking continuing
steadily. A few days ago, or at depth
of SO feet, strong body of rich ore
was discovered.
Yesterday trail was completed from
the Triumph mine on Duckwall canyon
to the top of the river hill. The work
was done under the supervision of A.
c. Maier. 1t is understood that the
Triumph and Spartan are to be con-
solidated and force of miners put at
general underground work. An auxil-
mill is also to be erected.
The new mill on the Poison Oak,
which began dropping its stamps a
week ago last Sunday, is running
smoothly, while the plates show the
ore to be better than even the most
sanguine expected. In the mine work
for the present is being confined to
stopping. Sinking in the main shaft
will be resumed on the 1st of Decem Der
and continued steadily for 200 feet,
which will give that working total
depth of 45O feet.
At the Dreisam the north drift on
the vein from the 400 foot level has
been run so feet, leaving an estimated
distance of 100 feet further to go before
the big ore shoot is reached. From
the same level crosscutting west is be-
ing done to tap the Ophir vein, a par
allel lead. Superintendent Moorehead
is having the property opened up SO
that underground operations can be
conducted rapidly and cheaply.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
A Severe Wind Storm.

A gale of wind did considerable dam
age in this vicinity last Tuesday night.
About 2:30 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing large tree near the old Newman
barn on Water street fell with crash
across the street. Telephone and
power lines were torn from the poles
and the insulation from nearly 250 feet
of wire burned off. Before noon the
tree had been cut up and removed.
Men were put to work early in the day
to repair the lines.
Considerable injury to property was
also heard of in Sutter Creek. The
storm of this week has been the most
prolonged this section has had for
years. Six miles east of here there was
quite snow storm the first of the
week.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
May Be Serious.

About a month ago Ray Murphy of
Volcano, cut the back of his right hand
with a lantern. Some time after, while
at work in a mine, he again cut his
hand in the same place. The hand
began to swell and caused Murphy con-
siderable trouble. On one occasion he
washed the injured hand in a tub of
water, in which drills had been washed
at the blacksmith shop. This made
matters worse and the arm began to
swell to the shoulder and was very
painful.
Last Tuesday, Murphy, accompanied
by Gus Grillo, came to Jackson and re-
ceived medical treatment. Blood
poisoning had set in.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Jackson's Noted Visitors.

Tuesday evening W. Frank Pierce,
w. Fl. Crocker, S. T. Bullock and
Prince Poniatowski arrived in Jackson
and dined at Mares. They had ap-
partments at the New National Hotel
and after breakfast Wednesday morn
ing, proceeded to the Standard Electric
Company's power plant.
w. II. Crocker is one of California s
richest citizens. He and his son-in-law,
Prince A. Poniatowski, have large in
terests in the Standard Electric Com
pany. They have the leading interests
in the Tanforan racing track.
The object of their visit here was for
the inspection of the Works.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
The Second Entertainment.

The Second entertainment of the
Star Course was given in Love Hall
last Saturday evening. On that oc-
casion A. ]. Waterhouse of San Fran
cisco, poet, journalist and humorist,
recited and read some OF his own poetry
and humorous articles. The readings
were well rendered and thoroughly en-
ioyed by the audience.
Mr.. Waterhouse has done more or
less newspaper work for the past thirty
years, and of late has written a great
deal for the Examiner. All through
his prose and verse there is strain OF
humor that gives to it pleasing fleet.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Keystone Mine-Amador CITY.

The keystone mine at Amador City
is In very prosperous condition. New
development work is being rapidly
pushed forward by Superintendent w.
A. Prichard in the hopes that the COM
pany will see the necessity of putting
up its own reduction works and enlarg-
ing the mill. Recent developments
have opened up chute of ore 600 feet
in length, much of which is high grade.
A crosscut is being run east from the
900 station to intersect the east vein.
The level will be extended north and
south on the ore body. Power drills
are used for this work.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
A Collision.

A few days ago as John Albers was
returning from the Zeila mine at Jack
son to his home at Rich Gulch, where
he had taken load of timbers, two in
experienced native sons OF Italy had the
misfortune to collide with one of his
wagons. The men both tumbled out
on their heads and were considerably
bruised and their rig was damaged
One held pluckily to the lines and
finally stopped the horse.-Calaveras
Citizen.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Thanksgiving Ball at lone.

Chispa Parlor, Native Daughters OF
Golden West, of lone, has made COM
plete arrangements for grand ball on
Thanksgiving night. Prof. G. H.
Schaffner of the Preston School of In
dustry, will have charge of the or
chestra. During the supper hour Prof.
Schaffner will render series of cornet
solos,
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Mass for the Late J. Cassinelli.

Mass was held yesterday morning at
the Catholic church in memory of the
late Joseph Cassinelli, who died of small
pox at Jackson, Sept. 2Sth. The jack
son lodge of Druids attended in body.
Beautiful floral pieces were taken to
the cemetery and placed on the grave
of the deceased.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Cinnamon Disagree.

All Chinatown was stirred last Mon
day morning over combat between
two Cinnamon. Both celestials were
under the influence of Chinese gin, and
during heated discussion the pair
came to blows. One Of the men was
arrested and taken before Justice
Goldner, but was released On bail.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
cALAvERAs COUNTY.

Prospect: The stock holders of the
Greek mine held a meeting in San An
dreas Monday and transacted consid-
cradle business. The old Indebtedness
of the company was settled on a basis
Of Is cents on the dollar, and the mort
gage cancelled. The creditors were
represented by J. P. Snyder, as the
successor to John J. Snyder, to whom
the original claims had been assigned,
and in whose favor the mortgage was
executed. A new mortage in favor of
John Noce was given to secure the
money advanced to satisfy the credit
ors. Now that the legal tangles have
been Strengthened out, the company ex-
poets soon to resume active operations
on the mine.
Fourteen men have been put to work
on the Demarest mine near Fourth
Crossing, cleaning out the shaft and
extending the 300 foot level.
Mining men have been examining the
Schmaedke mine this week. Just what
the result Of the inspection was has not
been made public.
There is likely to be some litigation
over the mine adjoining the Cold Cliff,
owned by the late John Lindsay. It
has developed that more than one deed
OF the property had been executed by
Lindsay during his life time.
Sinking is still progressing at the
Ghost mine. The shaft is now down
nearly 14O0 feet.
New machinery for the Tulloch mine
has recently been purchased near Coul-
terville, and will at once be put in place.
The work on the mine has been tempo
rarily suspended pending the installa-
tion Of the heavier machinery.
The shaft on the Ophir mine is in soft
tale, and sinking is going on rapidly.
The shaft is down about 400 feet at
present.
Citizen: The stockholders of the
1ightner Mining Company held their
monthly meeting in Stockton last Mon
day at the office of the company and
declared dividend of cents per share
payable on the 20 instant.
John Baldwin Jr., is in town to-day
from Calaverss county, where he is en-
gagged in farming, says the Stockton
Mail OF last Saturday. He is raising
gold Of excellent quality on his ranch,
Ind considers it better than gilt-edge
milling wheat. 1t is rather expensive
10 harvest, however, and he has not
Engaged extensively in the industry,
Although the crop thus far obtained
kmounts in value to $500 or $500.
rhe gold is found in pocket lodges on
he farm and specimens exhibited in
his city to-day excited the admira ton
Is well as the cupidity, of all who saw
hem. They are as fine speci mems of
uartz gold as were ever seen in Stock
on. The farm is situated three miles
his side of Copperopolis. Besides gold
lr. Baldwin raises hay and feed, prin-
fpally because he is more used to plow-
pg than blasting. He is going into the
lasting business more extensively
rom now on, however. The rock
hich contains the gold is so hard that
costs about $40 to sink shaft foot,
ut pockets are found frequently and
hey yield rich returns.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Death of Mrs. Vandament.

Last Wednesday telegram an
nounced the death of the wife of Eli
Pierce Vandament. The remains were
brought here, the home of the deceased
last evening, and will be inferred in the
Protestant Cemetery today. She was
a native OF this county, aged about so
years. A husband, son and daughter
survive her.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Misrepresented.

In the article containing the pro-
ceedings of the Superior Court pub
lished in the LEDGER of Nov. 10th,
there appeared the following:
S. G. Spagnoli ct al. vs. Geo. A.
Gritton-Action to recover certain sum
of money.
1t should have read, S. G. Spagno oil
ct al. VS.. Geo. A. Gritton, admin
istrator of J. P. Thomas estate-Ac-
tion to recover certain sum of money.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Goes to Honolulu.

E. Fl. Lewis, who operated a stage
line between Jackson, Sutter Creek and
Stockton for several years, is going
into the contracting business in the
Hawaiian Islands, and two weeks ago
shipped to San Francisco an outfit in
Guiding forty head of horses and a lot
of scrapers, consigned to Honolulu.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Mutual-Amador.

A good grade of ore was struck in
the face OF the west crosscut of the
Mutual mine, between Amador City
and Sutter Creek last week. 1t is not
known exactly how extensive this body
is, but it seems to be the main ledge
for which they have been looking.
This is the third body of ore that has
been struck in the Mutual.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Woods to Washington.

Congressman-elect Woods will leave
for Washington in about a week to
begin the duties of his short term on
December 9th, but he will draw pay
from the time he receives his certif-
cate of election, the remuneration of
$4,000 year and mileage of 20 cents
mile each way.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Defender-West Point.

Work at the Defender mine has been
suspended indefinitely. 1t is not known
just what action the company will take.
1t is to be hoped that the difficulty will
be satisfactorily settled, and that work
will be resumed as the property is evil
IDENTIFY very valuable. High grade ore
has been extracted from the mine.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
Tell Your Sister

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without good pure blood. the sort that only ex-
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liver and bowels. Karl's Clover 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.