davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
ADVENT OF THE RAILROAD.

The division of sentiment i'll Amador county, along the
Mother Lode relative to the advisaby bity
OF having line OF railroad running from the Southern Pacific
terminus to Sutter Greek Jackson BOTH must have
beendurlng the past few weekscrystazed into firm be-
et that such road would be of ncacuabe benefit to all of
the material interests of Amador county The impossible
condition OF the wagon roads, and the congestion of freight
the lone depot all destined for points along the Mother Lode
are most convincing proofs that the present mode of trans
Portaon OF tregh--namey, by wagons deplorably in
adequate for the volume of business be handled Three
hundred thousand feet of lumber today and has been for
some tme exposed to the weather in the railroad yards and
the freight sheds full that after wagon traffic opens it
Will take months to get the merchandise and mining mater
ials to their destinations every available team and
wagon is pressed into service.
The change in the condition of general business affairs
which will be wrought by railroad will not be SO great as
many people think is true that the who are oper
at1ng stages and reghthaung outfits from the railroad at
lone to the various towns along the Mother Lode will be
forced to find other employment for their and teams but
the advent of the road will open avenues of indus
try and new enterprises it will provide employment
for all these and many and thus make than ade
quate compensation for the loss of labor in the ansporta
ton of freight and passengers from the Southern Pacific lines
the popuous towns of the mining section of the county,
The railroad will change many conditions in our towns
With will be infused into business circles new blood
and new caplta and while of those i'll business
may be compelled to farther back where the army max
the march of progress will reach for twenty years to
come this will be detrment to the general welfare of
communities nor to the material interests of those pro-
gressve citizens who in the battle for business supremacy
will illustrate the nfallibty of the law of sur
vival of the ftest." se,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Suicides the Gwin.

A man named Hayton, aged aboat
thirty-fiye years. committed suicide at
the compressor plant of the Gwin nine
Wednesday sor Thursday morning.
He was on night shift at the plant and
shut it down at about 1880 D. IN.
After trying to ring him up the head
Office sent man down to see what was
the matter, at about a. m. He found
the place open but shut down, so he
went out to get assistance and sre-
turned, finding the door locked.
When an entrance was affected thev
tonnd Payton hanging to beam, dead
and his neck broken. He had thrown
his neck broken. He had thrown a
log chain over beam and then had
attached it to rope, which he fas-
tened around his neck. Apparently he
mad nailed cleats to the wooden cover
to the machinery and walking up
thereon jumped out, taking about an
eight-foot drop. He left note, in
which he said that his friends had gone
back on him, and that, rather than
tell them about it, he would suicide.
The note also asked that his money be
sent to his sister in the East.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
THE SENATORIAL PROBLEM.

The great and momentous question whether the
eregn State of California shall for half whole
State in the Senate of the United States remains apparently
undecided What this hesitaon Are not the facts
all fully in the possession of chief executive? Surely
requires but ordinary exercise of judgment make
both duty and policy clear that vacaton becomes
than mistake.
Under the circumstances all citizens, who sincerely
desire the good of the State, have but wish the
NATTER and that is to the Legislature convened and
Senator legally chosen Those who hold any other opinion
influenced either by considerations and
justify themselves only by saying that nonepresena
ton is the less of the two evils which they believe pretend
involved in choice easily conceivable that rrecon
cable Democrats may feel and cafy labor confuse
the minds of their Republican neghbors that they may
the part of those "who hesitate and thereby lo But
ought to show Republicans that their interest,"
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
"Scotty" and Wife serenaded.

Last Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Scatena were sereuaded by several
members OF the original Jackson Band.
The host and hostess accorded the
visiting musicians royal welcome and
served refreshments consisting of roast
turkey, candy, nuts and champagne. to
which all did ample justice.
The members of the serenading party
were; John Cademartori, Chas. H.
Crocker, F. V. Sanguinetti. Raw Nee
han, Ruel Parker, Vergilia Belluomini
and Charles Neumann.
The torch bearers were Willis and
GeOrgie FOlger.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Dining-Room up in Heaps"

Miss Lucy Hinkson was compelled to
suspend her labors in the New National
dining room last Saturday. owing to an
attack of the mumps. She left for her
home in Amador City on the 2:3O stage.
Shortly after Miss Hinkson departed
Miss Jessie Mitchell was called to the
telephone by her father, who informed
her of the death of her uncle, Richard
Rogers. at the keystone mine. She
left Immediately for her home. Mrs.
F. A. VOORHEES, and Miss Nellie Mug
ford, formerly waitress at the Ma
tional, fulfilled the dining room duties
during their absence.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
A Feline Retriever.

A gentleman who is stopping at the
New National Hotel has cat that will
give the best dog in the land cards
and spades and then beat him retriev-
ing. The owner of the cat took no
particular paius to teach it the trick.
1t just picked up the science along
with other famous accomplishments of
which it is possessed.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Has Carefnl Drivers

If the Raggio stage and baggage line
between jackson and lone was not pro-
vided with very careful dryers and the
best of stock and vehicles accidents
would certainly occur as the road in
some parts is simply abominable. The
stage line, however, being we'll
equipped, passengers. fell perfectly safe
and hence travel is very good.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Information Wanted.

A letter addressed to the Mayor of
jackson, in which inquiry is made for
a man named Lewis Albin, supposed to
have been a resident of jackson in
1897, was delivered to Thomas Green
halgh, and now Mr.. Greenhalgh is
busy trying to ascertain something
about the lost man. He is supposed to
have died near here about a wear AGO.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Fine Oranges.

N. Fl. Baughman of lone was in
town Tuesday. He brought with him
some very large oranges, several
of which he gave to Senator John F.
Davis and Judge r. G. Rust. He has
tree that is a prolific producer of
robust and gigantic oranges.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Property in Demand.

Property near the old Moore mine is
in demand. Evidently there are pros
poets ahead for the resumption of work
at this old-time producer.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
Likes His Jnh.

Lloyd Brubaker, we'll known among
miners and others of this camp. ar
rived from Bear River Monday even
ing, the work there having been closed
down for the winter. He will con-
tinue with the company, working on
the new electric plant until spring.
and then returning to Bear River. He
Is well pleased with the position he
has, and is looking the picture of
health.
"Sorosis,' the new shoe for women, al
Shows Cash Store, SITTER Creek
Amador ledger., 1900-01-12
INTRODUCTORY GREETING.

To all the patrons of the AMADoR LEDGER and the
Amador Republican, Greeting With last weeks issue the
LEDGER passed the hands of the Amador County Pub
fishing Company years past the Amador
Republican But the LEDGER has not fallen into the hands
of novces. Those who its ownership and manage
neither the newspaper business the
country in which they will operate and the interests which
they hope The enterprise they undertaken
experimental speculative venture but enlargement
of their already we'll established and growing business and
extension of their sphere of influence
AS publishers of the Republican have received many
most cheering proofs of the confidence and good will
best and influential this county, and most
aatterng notices and testimonials though never solicited
have been frequently given by udicious and the press
of the State at large
This support and encouragement taken in connection
with the circumstances and prospects of the county,
have formed the basis of present action in taking this
important step advance We have faith future and
confidence friends as for ourselves we shall adopt
aim and principle the sentiment expressed in the
poets lines:
&c 'Tis to success,
But we'll do more sempronus' well deserve it." Il
No reasonable effort expense will be spared to make
the paper in the highest degree useful and acceptable
patrons 1t will only be kept UP to its former standard
but an and continued endeavor will be made to
improve it. Whatever features of either paper won
favor will be retained and strengthened and such others
added shall be deemed valuable and acceptable pub
lie. The Ledger will be family paper and business
paper, clean truthful and impartial but aggressive
and progressive. In public will vigorously sup
port the right and strongly oppose the wrong.
The Amador County Publishing Company has great
confidence the future of this county, natural wealth
which is unsurpassed if unrivaled The enterprises
already under way those provided for and ters
naugurated form prospective development that is
aluring energy ambition and intelligence as the
vast treasures of mineral veins of capital
has dawned upon the mineral belt of which ANA
dor county is the CENTER in which to see activity
enterprise and all varied industries
cay in the chief one mining such has seen
before.
Here, then, most attractive field for journalism To
advance Agent of Prosperity" help produce
and en perhaps share its rewards the objects and hopes
their investment and also their circle of acquaintance
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
BIG DEMONSTRATION.
Democrcy Holds an Enthusiastic
Meeting In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. 27.-Probably the
largest outdoor political mass meet
ing ever organized in Chicago was
held tonight in the half mile of
State street, known as the Court of
Honor" The great thoroughfare,
nearly twice the width of any other
street in Chicago, was thronyed
from Van Buren to Randolph streets
with a cheering, iostling mass OF peo-
pie.
Chairman James X. Jones, OF the
Democratic National Committee.
had designated this as flag day, a"
ana the national banner played an
important and spectacular part in
the celebration. Portraits of Bryan
and Stevenson were also numerous
along the broad street The weather
was perfect for an outdoor demon
stration.
Along both sides Of State street
speakers stands had been erected az
short distances, and from these
points Democratic orators OF nation
al prominence addressed the portions
OF the multitude nearest at hand.
The chief speaker was Adlaf f..
Stevenson, former Vice Pres idant.
and again a candidate for that ON e.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
MEMPHIS DEFAULTER.
@. D. Snapp Short in His Accounts
$4,000.

CHICAGO, Oct 20 C. D. Snapp,
confidential agent fer Caldwell &
smith, cotton brokers, Of Memphis,
Tenn, was arrested here to-day
charged with the embezzlement Of
$32 600 Later in the day he was
turned over to Deputy J. f. Alex
ander, of Memphis, VINO, with Bolton
smith, memDer of the firm,4 had
come to Chicago to effect the arrest,
and starteu for Memphis.
Snapp was given a two months
leave OF absence about Sept. Is on
account OF falling health, and since
that time has been in Chicago, ac-
companied by his wire.
A few days afCer Soaps departure.
from Memphis 1t was discovered that
the firms books we've wrong, aud ex-
animation by an expert accountant
followed. 1t is saii that the alleged
embezzlements range over period
OF five years.
Snapp is said TO have lost large
sums of money on various outside
enterprises, aud it i also said he,
lost heavily on the races.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
THE STRIKE ENDED.
President Mitchell Declares Victory
so Nearly Complete as to
Justify a Return.

HAzLETON, PA Oct. Follow.
ing Is part OF the statement given
out to night by President Mitchell
of the United Mune Workers:
Temporary Headquarters, United
Mine Workers of America, Hazleton,
Pa. Oct. 20 70 the Miners and
Mine Workers of The Anthracite
Region-Gentlemen: After c4retully
canvassing the entire strike situa-
tlon, we, your officers, distlict and
national, have concluded that your
victory is SO nearly complete that no
good end can be served by continu
ing the strike longer. The contest
has been in progress for thirty-ntne
days, and the companies employing
you have, with few exceptions. signi-
lied their willingness to pay the
scale of wages formulated by the
Scranton convention of Ost. l2
and ID
I'VE are aware that some disap
pointment aud dissatisfaction has
been caused by the failure of the
operators iii districts and Z to sepa-
rate the reduction in price of powder
from the advance in wages, but after
Sol lOAui iuqulIy We are SdIlSu6u t0aC
each mine employe will actually re-
ceive an advance of 10 per cent. On
the wages formerly paid. In the
Schuylkill and Lehigh regions the
largest companies have agreed that
the slidirg scale should be sus-
pended, and that wages should re-
main stationary at 10 per cent. in
crease until April l, 1901, thus re.
moving one of the iniquities of which
you have complained for many
years.
while it Is true that you have
not secured redress for all your
wrongs; while it is true that the in
crease in your earnings will not fully
compensate you for the arduous
labor you are compelled to perform
in the mines, you have established
powerful organization which, If
maintained aud conducted on busi-
ness principles, will enable you to
regulate many of your local griev-
ances and make your employment
less haz irdous and more profitable
than before the strike began"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
The Appointments: A

Columbia District-W. h. PEBBLES,
Presiding Eloer; ColuHl bia, A. p. Nc.
Ferrlh; South Colum oia, }. A. Molloy
Mount Pleasant, w. ii. Doss; Culleok a
and Burkes, A. P. Walker; Bigoyville
circuit, }. II. Ray Mooresville, j. D.
Massey; Pulaski, }. W. Cherry; Lynn
vllle aud Taylors, w. j. Stewart;
Trlntry circuit, j. X. Goodloe; Sugar
Greek, to be suppned; Prospect and
Pleasant Hill, b. L. Lyle; Bethel circuit,
L. A. Garden; Ricnland circuit, X. M
Chenault; Plsgah circuit, j. j. shaw /:
Diana circult, }. M. Oakly; Dell Rose
and shiloh, l.. K. Long; Elk ton and Bee
Spring, j.. +. Beasley; Marcella Falls
mission, w. H. Lowell
franklin Distrlct-H. B. Reams, Pre-
siding Elder; Franklin station, w. j :.
Collier; Tnompson's circuit, K. w. Seav !:
Spring City, &. M. Harrell; Franklin
clrcult, W. V. Jarrall; Alexander cir
cult, Ban Hensley Brentwood circuit,
II IL Jones; Bethesda circuit. G e Eu-
bank; SANTA Fe circuit, " Hatcher:
Nolensvllle circuit, Joseph Webster;
Almayille circuit, supplied by A W
Horton; College Grove and Triune, G
) Byron; Chapel Hill and Caney
Springs circuit, ID B McNeal; Farming
ton circuit, + Ison, one 70 be sup
plleo; ternvale, supplied by A u Mayes :;
harpeth circuit, u l. Beale; Wesley
circuit, Z ) Gabard.
Savannah Dlstrlct-J A McFerrin,
Presiding Elder; savannah station, j
oto we; savannah circuit, Joh Durrett;
Nixon, w A Stroud Lowryville circuit,
w ii Williams, one to be supplied by
y Mllane; aynesboro Gil clAt, u l.
Hensley; Clifton and Duncan, w j
Walkup; Mount Auburn, supplied by
a a. II
Gibbons; Linden ana Beardstown, u
w Taylor; Kimmins mission, supplied
by IL Hoasele; Hohenwaid mission, j
Patterson; Williamsport circuit, w III
Beasley; Hampshire and Cross Bridges,
w - Leath; sandy Hook and Bethel,
M Roland; Napier mission, I'll W
wallace; Ethridge circuit, j L Redmon
Lawrence burg station, s l. Fain; West
Point circuit, j r Holmes; Wayland
Springs mission, G f Heriges.
Nashville Distrlct-D q Kelley, Pre-
siding Elder; Mckendree, John
Mathews, II l. Munger; Elm-street, j
b Erwin; West End, e b Chappell, r
A Young, supernumerary West N ash
vile, Il L. Moody; Carroll-street, Lewis
Powell; North high-street, j A Orman;
Park avenue and Epworth, Il Black
wood; South-street and Watkins Grove,
b f Gilbert, one TO be supplied; Wood
Dlho anu AHoHl psoH Cnapels, II Al
ford; McTyeire Memorial, + 5 Cullom;
Humphreys and Fillmore, 5 M
Cherry; Waverly Place, w l. Jackson;
Blakemore Chapel, G z Jackson, T.
Morelock; Arlington Chapel, l. K Amis
Wynn's Chapel and Greenwood, w M
Green Centenary mission, w DCherry;
Belleview, j X Reagan; Union mission,
to be supplied; Harpeth River mission,
Il simpson; Vanderbilt University,
w f Tillett, A H shannon, student;
Missionary Secretary, w r Lambuth.
East Nashville District-J K Stewart,
Presiding hlder; Tulip. street, G g
Kelly; McFerrin Memorial w b
Lowry; Alex Erwin, . p Hill; East
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02

LONDON welcomed the returning
City Imperial Volunteers Monday,
but at frightful cost. The list of
casualties among the multitude was
larger than that of the whole corps
in it's twenty-six engagements in
South Africa. More than two hun
dred were treated at hospitals and
police stations. Eight or ten were
killed outright. The worst disasters
were at the Marble Arch, at Lind
gate Circus and in Fleet street. The
celebration became a dlunken orgy,
at night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02

MoMINNvILLE, Tenn, Oct. 28.-At
a. m. the conference assembled in
the last conference love feast of the
nineteenth century, which was led
by w. j. Collier. Such love feast
might well mark the close of the
century. As the preachers told of
their rhardships and affliction, oftheir
faith in Christ and triumph through
Gods grace, there were tears and
sobs and handshakings and halle
lujahs. The climax was reached
when DR.. Orman, who Joined the
conference at McMinnville, in 1858,
arose and gave In an interesting
experience. AT the close of his talk
he called on DR.. William Green,
who joined with him In 1868, to
come forward and shake hands with
him before the altar, saying with
emotion: I'VE shall not be here
when the conference meets again in
McMinnville." Then w. D. Cherry,
William M. Green and J. A. Orman,
the surviving members of the class
OF 1858, stood together while the con-
ference surged around them to
shake their hands, and thus amid
tears of joy, song OF praise aud shouts
of triumph, the conference love
feast of 1900 came to close
AT IL a. m. Bishop Galloway
preached on "The Pre- -Eminence of
Christ" His text was from Collos-
sian l.. Is.
At the close of the Bishops SER
mon at III a. m. to-day, the following
were ordained deacons: J. Allison
Molly, John Durrett, f. P. Ander-
son, John l.. Roby and E. F. Hud-
gems.
At 3p. IN. DIR. Hoss delivered an
earnest, practical, instructive and
pointed sermon on the work of the
ministry, showing what ought to be
the personal character. the domestic
life and official work of a preacher
in the church of God.
At the close Of DR.. Hoss' sermon
the following men were ordained
elders: NJ. p. Woods. ]. +. Bumpus,
j. w. Hatcher and James NJ. Walden.
The conference met in memorial
session at p. m, Bishop GALLOWAY
in the chair. The memory of A. II.
Reams was read by J. IL. Nichols.
The memoir of j. j. Pitts was read
by ID. Barbee. The memoir of ].
G. Rice was read by ID. &. Kelley.
Interesting and pathetic talks con-
cerning these deceased preachers
were made by several preachers.
DIR. Matthews was especially soul
stirring in his talk about Brother
Doris, whom he knew in 1919
All the churches OF the city
opened their pulpits TO the preachers
of the conference to-day. The ap-
pointmeuts will likely be read Mon
day night, but we may not get them
before Tuesday morning. IL Is re-
ported however, that the Bishop and
his cabinet will be ready Monday
night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
LEAPED FOR LIBERTY.
Noted Moonshiner Makes a Daring
Escape.

CLEVELAND, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Jerry
jenkins, a notorious moonsniner
and his son were caught yesterday
by officers in the edge of Monroe
county, near the North CaroliUa
line, were tried here to day and
both bound over to the Federal
Court. The officers started with the
couple for the jail in Chattanooga,
and when a short distance out of
Cleveland. and while the train was
running at a high speed, old man
Jenkins broke away from the officer
and leaping from the platform of the
car escaped in the woods. Ir was
said to have been one of the most
daring aud reckless leaps fer liberty
ever made in this section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
ROUGH RIDER TEDDY.
He is Given an Enthusiastic Recep-
ton In New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. % = rhis city overs
flowed with Republican enthusiasm
20 night on the occasion OF the re-
ception arranged for Gov. Roosevelt.
From the arrival at tile Grand Cen
tral at 5:30 o'clock uatll nearly mid
night, when the Governor went,
tired and weary, to his sisters home
for the night, there was such a
series perceptions, such burning
of fireworks, such electrical DISPLAYS
and such volumes OF eloquence as
are seldom seen in New York. 1t
was the climax of the candidates
tour of mahy thousands of miles,
aud his friends and admirers made
the streets ring with tleir shouts Of
welcome home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
Mr.. WENDl-ING'S OPINION.
He Thinks Bryan Will Carry Indiana
Ohio aud New York.

Hon. Geo. r. Vending, who is ar:
intimate friend of Col. William Jen :
ings Bryan, and, besides being a
great lecturer, is also a distinguish
ed politician, stated to Chronicle
reporter in Mt. Pleasant this week
that he thought Bryan's chance for
election were very bright, and it was
his opinion that he would carry In
diana, Ohio and New York. or
these states he regarded Ohio as the
most certain, and gave his reasons
as follows:
well, there are several things in
operation in that state that brings
me to the conclusion that the state
Will go democratic. Iu the first
place, Mark Hanna, undoubtedly the
most unpopular man in American
politics, is not so generally and cor
daily disliked anywhere else as he
Is in his own home state. Thou
sands OF Republicans detest him and
are in open revolt against him.
Then, there is the brutal treatment
OF the late Senator Sherman
6y Kicking him out of the United
States Senate to make room for
Hanna, followed by his removal
from the Cabinet, which alienated
the friends of Sherman, and they
are fighting the Administrator
strongly. And also, the treatment
of Gen. Miles, Senator Sherman's
brother in law, is another thing that
is having its influence against Mr..
Mckinney. But the most powerful
element In the campaign In Ohio
this year is the great strength of
Golden Rule Jones, of Toledo, and
that is now arrayed almost solidly
for Bryan. Jones has the most re-
markable following of any political
reformer in the country. He polled
10000 votes last year in his race for
govern orship and he says he will be
able to deliver not less than 80 per
cent of his strength to Mr.. Bryan.
For these reasons L confidently be-
lleve Ohio will go democratic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-02
Mr.. Paugett Speaks.

LAwRENCEBUG, Teun., Oct. 26.-
Hon. IL. 2. Padgett, Democratic
nominee for Congress, spoke to an
appreciative audience at this place
last night. Tennessee Democracy
does not contain more forcible
speaker than Mr. Padgett. His op-
ponent, Capt. j. H. Fdssell, hasn't
been in Lawrence.