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Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
The Niagara Falls.

The Niagara falls were discovered in
1878, and they have receded seventy
five feet in It's years. The heigh: of
the American falls is 164 feet; of the
Horseshoe falls 158 feet.
Only once since the discovery of the
Niagara falls have they been known to
be dry. This extraordinary thing hap.
pened March 81, 184S, and was caused
by an ice-jam in the river between Buff
falo and the Canada side. 1t lasted
but a day. A strong east wind was
blowing which drove the waters oi
Lake Erie to the west side. A lady
walked from Table Rock about one.
third of the way towards Goat Island.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
citizen. Sam Andreas. Ianuarv a7th.


Vic Raggio of Murphys, brother of
John Raggio of this town, was regis
tered at the Metropolitan Hotel on
Monday with his bride, en- route to
San Francisco, on his bridal tour. Mrs.
Raggio was a Miss Malaspina, of a
family we'll known throughout the
county.
A nine-year-old boy named Almond
Way, who had been running wild about
Jenny Lind for some time and whose
father lives in Stockton, some time ago
made deadly assault on son of J. P.
Alter, by stabbing him in the back
with knife. The wound was a serious
one, but young Alter has fully recov-
cred from it. District Attorney Nc
Sorley went to Jenny Lind to try the
boy for his offense, but on account of
the lads age, the father, on promising
to care for the boy. was allowed to
take him out of the county. He left
for Stockton with his son that night.
John r. Huberty, wife and two chill
dren, accompanied by Huberty sister,
were over from Jackson on Monday, to
assist in celebrating Milkman Huber
ty's seventy first birthday. There was
grand reunion at the Huberty ranch,
near town, on the occasion.
D. Gutmann of the Ford and Sheep
Ranch mines, has been spending a
week or ten days on his properties in
Calaveras county.
G. G. Fraser, representing San
Francisco house, and also a director of
the Ford mine, spent few days in
San Andreas during the early part of
the week.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
RETAINING WALLS.

A few words in. regard to the science
of building walls for the retaining of
earth or rock to be deposited against
them may not be amiss, inasmuch as
one need only walk along some of the
streets of Jackson, or almost any one of
these mountain towns, and observe.t the
bulging faces of such walls to know
that they were improperly built, or at
least not scientifically built. Such
walls should be made with the same
skill as is used by engineers in building
abutments for roads, railroads and the
like. Without going into details we
might state this as general rule,
modified somewhat by the character of
material used for ''backing." 'The
base should be made from 309S to 50%
of the height of the wall" This may
be made less where the wall is backed
against rock in place or undisturbed
earth not mingled with beds of clay.
The observance of this rule in the
building of front walls along the upper
sides of streets on hillside lots would
result in more permanent and more
beautiful walls than many that are
seen every day.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02

the east are granite, the lava is whit
ish, gritty and sand-like in nature, so
soft that it can be cut with knife.
AT other times it can be formed into
blocks by hand, usually where the
mountains have been diked, as they
often have been.
The overburden or cap is conglomer-
a,e cement, pudding stone, and in fact,
almost every kind of MIXTURE. all of
which may be accounted for by a care
full study of the mountain chain. l
will here instance the great arm be-
tween the South Yuba and Bear creek
in Nevada county. On the Deer creek
side of this ridge the covering is con-
glomerate, under which is layer of
pipe clay. At times this is crystal
lized; at other times, soft and ten
acious, as tenacious as putty, under.
which are found seams of white gravel,
streaks of red and blue, all of which
are washed uneven in form and look
ing very much like the sand found on
the ocean beach. The gold found in
these lines is very fine; sometimes
scarceley and often adhering to the soft
granite bedrock. At mound called
Sugar Loaf the waters of the glacier
itself appear to have split and broken
away from its east and west course,
making rich deposits in Deer creek,
Woods Ravine, American Hill, Oregon
Hill and Wet Hill on the one hand,
and Shelby Flat, Rush creek and
Cement Hill on the other.
Now we will turn to the great arms
OF the Yubas, where in its east and west
course it is traceable for thirty eight
miles up to the main north and south
channel. Again you ask the question
as before. Is it the result of glacial
moraine?
We will now turn our attention to
the arm in Placer county at the foot of
the ridge near Rockl.n in the Sacra-
mento Valley extending up to the Blue
Canon, the edge of the mountain slope
which we find between the Bear river
aud the north branch of the American
river. Along this line there are many
claims, many so called channels OF
greater or less width. | make use of
the local terms in order that your
readers may understand the position l
take in this article Many of the
ravines drop into the American on the
one hand and into the Bear river on
the other.
To be continued next week.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02

Superior Court room, on five felony
charges and in default of S6, 250 he was
remanded to the custody of the
Sheriff. Bush declined to look at any
one. hung his head and declined to even
face the court. He said he had no at
torney and desired none and readily
pleaded guilty to all the charges. Bail
was required of him by Justice Kean
as follows: The Schannon robbery,
$1,000; Gays $500; Walter & Nuland IS,
$500; Woodsides, Sl25O; Chris Auder-
sons $1,000. .-Calaveras Citizen.
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A Series of Titles.

An exchange suggests that the next
Thanksgiving proclamation may be
signed, civilian Mckinley, President
of the United States, Emperor of the
Philippines, King of Samoa, Archduke
of the Sandwich Islands, Grand Dato
of the Sulus and Geezeba of Guam. ;"
Well, what of it? 1t would not imply
any greater power than he now exer-
cises. Why not have powers of officials
properly defined? ?-Mound City Kan. }
Standard.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
SCIENTIFIC. MISCELLANY.
Variations of the Compass Explained
tanning Walls.

tanning walls.
1t may be of interest to many read
ers of this paper to know what is meant
by magnetic variations" which oc-
cur in all surveyors field notes of sur
veys, and, consequently, may be used
in the very deed that gives title to
your home or mine or other property.
The expression means that the mag
netic needle varies east or west from
the true north and south line or meri-
dian. The reason for this variation is
that the magnetic pole and axial pole
of the earth do not coincide. 1t is
possible to get into such a place that
the two poles will be in the same line
A meridian circle passing through such
place and the magnetic and axial
poles is called the cline of no Varia-
tion." This line passes across the
United States from the region of Lake
Superior to the coast of South Car
olina. 1t will be readily seen, there
fore, that an observer with the mag
netic compass must make allowance for
this variation when making surveys on
either side of this line. In California,
the magnetic needle pointing to the
north magnetic pole, varies about II
degrees to the east of the true meri-
dian passing through the pole hence,
surveyors say magnetic variation II
degrees Tor thereabout) east; while a
surveyor in Maine would say magnetic
variation 8 or 10 degrees west. There
are other local variations at certain
times and places, due to the presence
of iron ore or traprOck, and at times
to certain electrical conditions.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Recovered Goods Identified
as Stolen Articles.
BUSH GREETED WITH FIVE FELONY CHARGES
Footprints Leading Into and Out of
the Tunnel Aroused the Sus-
picion of the Officers.

The thief who has been breaking into
and rifling cabins, butcher shops and
other places about San Audreas was
caught on Wednesday morning and a
;zwagon-load of stolen goods was re-
covered. The thrifty burglar proved
to be Joe Bush, who is not stranger
to the county jail. He was sent up
from Hodson last summer, sentenced
to sixty days Imprisonment for petty
larceny. On October 31st last he was
discharged from the jail here and that
night he broke into Chris Anderson 8
cabin, out near the race track, and
took therefrom three blankets, two
pillows, shovel, some clothing, a
Bible. giant powder, fuse and caps
He then took up his residence in the
tunnel of Anderson's gravel mine near
by. He found a side-drift suitable
for his purpose about fifty feet back
from the mouth of the tunnel and here
he rugged up bed for himself and es-
tablished very comfortable lair.
Here he spent the day and with night
fall he set forth on his predatory ex-
petitions. In this way he lived on
''the fat of the land"
He would probably have continued
in his career of crime all winter had
not John Siffard observed tracks lead
ing into and out of the tunnel and SUBJ
sequently asked George Stewart if he
had some one working in the mine,
saying some one was doing so or max
ing his home therein. This report
caused Mr.. Sifard and Constable
Oneto to go out to. the mine and to ex-
plore it. They soon found Bush S lair
and subsequently his capture was eff
fected by Joseph G. Marshall, who de-
livered him to the sheriff.
Sheriff Thorn soon secured con-
fession from Bush, in which he freely
acknowledged a long list of crime, of
which others had been suspected. Be-
sides the Chris Anderson-robbery, he
confessed the robbery at the Wood
side cabin, on the Angels road,
about one and half miles be-
low the Schannon place. Here he
took suit of clothes, looking glass,
some flour, watch, baking powder,
bacon, razor, strap and brush, po-
tatOes, onions, raisins and prunes.
The razor he sold at Fourth Crossing
On January 18th he entered the
slaughter house of Walter & Nuland
on the Mokelumne Hill road, where he
took two skinning knives, two beef
tongues and two beef hearts. On Sat-
urday evening, January Goth, he broke
a lock on the door of the cabin of
George Gay, near the slaughter house,
and stole some jelly and pears in glass
jars, onions, potatoes, beans and to-
bacco. A few nights before that he
robbed 'peddler's wagon at Schan-
mons place of about seven dozen of
eggs and sack of vegetables, aud
some of both were found in his tunnel
home when he was arrested.
Some time last month he also en-
tered the hosting works of the Fort
Wayne Gold Production Company and
stole lamp and chimney and large
can of oil.
Bush was arraigned before Judge
Kean on Thursday afternoon, in the
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Calaveras County Produces
Some Newsy Items.
SUITER CREEK BOY MARRIED At pLACERVllLE
H. B. Jarboe Falls Down a Shaft
One Hundred and Thirty-fve
Feet and Is Killed.
CALAVERAS COUNTY,
Prospect, San Andreas, January a7tb.

Prospect, San Andreas, January 9th.
Last Tuesday evening shepherd
dog belonging to J. G. Marshall of this
place fell into an abandoned shaft about
thirty feet deep, at Yacquie Camp.
There was considerable water in the
hole, but fortunately for the animal
there was small drift at or near the
water level, into which the dog clim bed
and thus saved himself from drowning.
The next morning, with the necessary
assistance, August Winkler was low
cred into the shaft and the dog was
secured and hoisted to the surface. 1t
had sustained no injury by the fall.
There was quite crowd at the race
track last Wednesday, the occasion be-
ing a horse race between an animal
backed by Bret Morgan and one en-
tered by Frank Courtney. Morgan's
horse won the race in AL seconds. The
distance was three-fourths of mile.
Ed Taylor rode Morgan's animal and
Colombo Gozzollo Journeys. Con-
siderable money changed hands on the
outcome.
Miss Lettie Hunting of Jackson, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM.
O'Neill, returned to her home Tuesday
last.
G. D. Ham of West Point, was in
Jackson last week.
Judge J. F. Davis of Jackson, was in
town this week on the Nevills- Moore
case, which has been transferred from
Amador county. He was perfecting an
appeal.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Scotch as She Is Wrote.

Mrs. Hohmboddie-What are you
reading that absorbs you so?
Mr.. Hohmboddie Cooking up from
his book)-It is a new Scotch novel.
Mrs. Holm boddie with enthusiasn)
oh, l am so fond of those dear dia-
lect things! Do read me little.
Mr.. Hohmboddie (reading)-"Ye see,
Elpsie," said Duncan doucely, 81
might hae mair the matter wi me than
ye wad be spierin. Aiqlins me cen is a
bit dazzlit an am hearin' the pOolses
thuddin in ma ears an ma TONGUE in
clavin when it sud be gaein, an div ye
no. hear the dirlin O. my hairt an feel
the shakin o. ma bond this day gin
gat glimpse o'ye, sair hirplin like an
auld mon? Div ye nae guess what's a
the steer, hinneo, VII out me gaein it
mair words?"
Mrs. Hohmboddie--Stop, for good
ness sake. What in the world is the
creature trying to say?
Mr.. Hohmboddie-He's making a
declaration of love.
Mrs. Holm mboddie-A declaration OF
love! l thought he was telling lot oi
symptoms to his doctor.--Collier's
Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the state
of your health as WE'LL Impure blood makes
itself apparent in pale and sallow complex
ion, pimples and skin eruptions. If you are
feeling weak and worn out and do not have a
health appearance you should try Aker's Blood
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where cheap
sarsaparillas and so-called blood purifiers fail
knowing this we sell every bottle on a positive
guarantee. Sold by A. Goldner
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Bible or Shakespeare

A gentleman from neighboring
town in Mississippi told the following:
81 walked into small store the
other day and found the proprietor
lying on the counter just doing off
into sleep. He reused himself on my
approach, and, jumping to the floor,
quoted the familiar line:
"'A horse! A horse! My kingdom
for horse!'
"'Where did you get that?' asked.
"'Oh, don't you know? That's s
what Absalom said when his horse ran
under the tree and left him hanging
by the hair to a limb. L thought
everybody knew where that came
from. memphis Scimitar.
A nobby new line of fall and winter footwear
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
What Is Shiloh I!

A grand old Remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half
century, has cured innumerable cases of in
cipient consumption and relieved many in ad-
vanced stages. If you are not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money. Price,
25c. SOC and 81 For sale by A. Goldner the
Druggist
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is always on hand and ready to accom-
mOdate the public.
TUOLUMNE COUNTY.
Independent, Sonora, January s7th.

Independent, Sonora, January 9th
Fl. B. Jarboe, miner about twenty
eight years of age. was killed in the
Shawmut mine, near Jacksonville,
Friday morning by falling down the
shaft distance of about l35 feet. The
deceased was climbing the ladder
when he must have tainted from ex-
haustiou or heart failure, and, losing
his hold, took the fearful plunge which
ended in death. He was a single man
and arrived here three or four months
ago from Placerville.
Coroner c. H. Burden was notified
and an inquest was held at the mine
Friday.
The taxpayers of the Angels school
district have called a mass meeting for
January 31st to vote $500 in bonds to
build a new schoolhouse.
A. L. Gilchrist of the mining bureau
and assay Office took trip throughout
the mines of the county last week.
He reports the industry in a very pros
porous condition with many new mines
being developed.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Many a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath Karl's
Clover Root Tea purifies the breath by its
action on the bowels etc, as nothing else will.
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
Csc and Soc. For sale by A. Goldner, the
Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers because its outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases of
Group. 1t has never been known to fail The
worst cases relieved Immediately Price, 25c,
SOC and 81. For sale by A. Goldner, the Druggists
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Quoted the Bible.

Willy.-'I met our new minister on
my way to Sunday-school, mamma, and
he asked me if 1 ever played marbles
on Sunday"
Mother.-''H'm--and what did you
say to that"
Willy.--"f said, Get thee behind
me, Satan, and walked right off and
left him.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Two Raiload Passes.

When its limited express trains were
put on some years ago, the Lake Shore
Railway Company decided to charge
extra for the privilege of riding on
them, and John Newell, who was presi-
dent of the system at that time, gave
orders that passes, half-rate' tickets,
ETC., should not be honored on the
flyers" 1t was not intended, of
course, that the mplimentaries is
sued to high officials of other roads
should be void on the fast trains, but
through an oversight yearly pass was
sent to D. W. Caldwell, president of
the Nickel Plate, which bore on it's
face the words:
mot good on Lake Shore limited
trains.''
A few days after Mr.. Caldwell's pass
had been issued Mr.. Newell received an
annual pass on the Nickel Plate with
the following Endorsement:
mot good on passenger trains.
Messrs. Newell and Caldwell re-
manned consistent enemies until the
former died and was succeeded by the
latter as president of Lake Shore.
Chicago Times-Herald,
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Sick Headaches,

The curse OF overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by Karl's Glover Root
Tea. the great blood purifier and tissue builder
Money refunded if not satisfactory. Price, 25c
and Soc. For sale by A. Goldner, the Druggist. y
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Mokelumne Hill, January a7th.

A. H. Mccarthy of West Point, was
in town during the week. Mr.. Nc
Carthy has disposed of his interest in
the lumber business to his partner, Mr..
Bruce.
J. K. Carpenter, who is largely in
terested in mining operations in this
vicinity, has been visible on our streets
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Peek left Tues
day morning for South Dakota on a
visit to relatives and friends.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
Democrat, Plaeeryille. January 9Th.

Mr. Simas of Sutter Creek is visit
ing relatives here.
Quite a lot of freight is being shipped
to Latrobe for Plymouth and Oleta.
Mr.. William Duden, our affable agent,
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02
[ To be continued next week.

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., 1900-02-02

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., 1900-02-02
His Happiest Day.

Bacon-'Let me shake your hand,
dear boy; this is one of the happy days
of your life.''
Egbert-You're to previous, old man.
I'm not to be married until tomorrow. "
Bacon-''That's what 1 say. This is
one of the happy days of your life"
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02

PIONEER FLOUR is the same yesterday, today
and tomorrow.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on
positive guarantee. Cures heartburn, raising
of the food distress after eating or any form of
dyspepsia One little tablet gives immediate
relief; 25 cents and so cents. Sold by A Gold
Amador ledger., 1900-02-02

A nobby new line of fall and winter footwear
at Peterson's, Webb block.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
A MINISTER WEEDS.
Rev. DANES NJ. Street Makes Miss
JnIG:c Davis His Bride.
Especial Dispatch to Tie Tim

BEDFORD CITY, VA, October 3.-Rev.
James N. Street and Miss Juddie Davis,
the attractive and accomplished daughter
of Rev j. a. Davis. were united in mar
rage at the Baptist Church at 1850 O'Clock
this afternoon. in the presence of a large
assembly of friends.
Miss Mamie Davis, sister OF the bride,
WIS maid Of honor, both OF whom were
gowneG in travelling costumes OF brown
cloth With blue TRIMMINGS.
Mr.. Walter Street, brother of the groom
was best man. The church was very beau
tifully decorated with pains, ferns and
other handsome growing plants and cut
flowers. upon which the lights from many
shaded lamps cast a pleasing radiance,
the light Of day being excluded.
The ceremony was impress!yely sllenl-
nized by Rev. James Wildnlan, of South
Boston, the brother-in-law of thet bride,
assisted by Rev. W. L. Royal, the pastor
OF the church.
The groom is the pastor OF Norwood
Forest, Buelah and Bethel Baptist Church.
es in the eastern part of Bedford. and is
very popular among the members of his
charges, and has a wide circle of friends
in the county and elsewhere.
The presents We're very numerous, hand
some ana valuable.
Rev. and Mrs. Street left on the after
noon train for visit TO washington and
Richmond, after which they Will reside in
Bedford
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
TIE PEABODY
EDUCATION FUND
Annua! Meeting Of Board of Trustees
Held in New York.
REPORT OF DR.. J. [. N. CURRY,
Mention is Made Of the Good Work
Being Done by the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural School.
Progress III Other States.
nr Arsocio. ed pressl

(Br A5sociated PreSS.)
NEW YORK, October S.-The annual
meeting OF the Peabody Education Fund
was held here to-day Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court Melville W. Fuller was
elected first vice-chairman, and he pre-
sided. Bishop Nhipple was elected second
Nice-president.
Those present OF the Board Of Trustees
were hight Rev. Henry Is. Whipple. Min
Ieseta; Henry 4 Green. of Massachusetts,;
James S Porter, of Tennessee; j. Pier
I1ont Morgan, OF New York; ". y. Courte-
nay, OF South Carolina; Henderson NJ.
SoneTyille, Of Alabama; Charles Z. SEN
her, Of Louisiana; George Z. Hoar, OF Mis-
sissippi; Richard 0lney, of Massachusetts,
and j. L. NJ Curry, of Washington
DR.. Curry, general agent OF the fund,
read his report fer the year. 1t treated Of
the educational development OF the coun-
Try, and took up reveiant topics such as
the southern conference in Alabama, to
discuss the race problem
The report of DR.. Curry was made up
from reports of superintendent and com
1ntssioners in different States in the South
regarding institute work
STATE CONDITIONS.
In Arkansas the conditions are improved
In Louisiana there would be no Normal
and Industrial School for negroes but for
the Peabody fund In Mississippi there
was not as much being done as could be
desired, but the fund had been of great
help. In North Carolina education was
considered a secondary matter 10 sue