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Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Curb Your Passions.

The unfortunate alteration on
Christmas afternoon between some oil
our people, which resulted in stab
bling ARRAY, is to be deeply regretted.
Fortunately no one was dangerously
hurt, but one person at least had a
very narrow escape. Let this be due
and sufficient warning to all to curb
evil passions, no matter what the
provocation may be. The good book
says: He that controlleth himself is
greater than he that taketh a city. -
Greater than a renowned warrior, is
the true meaning.
The disagreeable affair, as the LED
GER understands it, was the result of
sudden and intense passion, and not
one of vengeance to appease the bitter
ranking of long-standing feud. It
is a pity that it occurred at all and
especially on the anniversary of the
birth of the Savior of mankind.
Undoubtedly to Sheriff Gregory is
due the quieting Of what bid fair to be,
when he appeared on the scene, very
serious melee, the result of which no
man can conjecture. Sheriff Gregory IS
prompt and fearless official conduct
is commended by all our citizens. Let
us thank Heaven that the case is no
worse, and hope that nothing of the kind
will occur again to interfere with the
usual peace and quiet" of this town.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28

the masons. The mill timbers are be-
ing framed in Carriers by millwright
Jack Kempson. The mill is being
turned out by Demarest & Fullen of
the Angels Iron Works and will prob
ably be ready for placing in position
within sixty days. Progress on the
new boarding house is rapid. The
structure will be two stories, 20x40,
the upper floor to be divided off into a
general dining room, private dining
room, pantry and kitchen. On the
first floor will be the cook and assist
ants quarters and a large supplies
room. Two 81 inch McKiernan drills
have been ordered for the mine. These
are now recognized as the best machine
drills made. Everything in or about
the mine will be driven by compressed
air, the only exception to this being
the mill, which will have independent
water power.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28

nopoly. So far as possible all should
have an equal chance. The right of the
first possessor was preferred, but no
matter was considered more important
than the limitation upon the extent of
the claims.
And, thirdly, as corollary from these
two cardinal rules, the third follows !:
that each claimant shall mark plainly
upon the surface of the earth the bound
aries of his claim, that others may locate
claims without interfering with him.
These essential rules have been the
basis of most of the rules and regulations
of miners, and have been recognized in
every mining district on the Pacific
coast, and in all attempts by legislation,
territorial, State or National, to regulate
mining locations. Indeed, it may be
said that the purpose of all these laws
and regulations is to secure these ends.
These views are, as think, expressed
by Judge Field in the celebrated Eureka
case a Saw, 1922. The locations there
considered were made under the law of
1866, and one of the questions to be de-
cided was whether the defendant was
entitled to its allotted distance along the
vein, although in its strike the vein
passed beyond its exterior surface lines.
There was no contention based upon d.
verging end lines, and there could not
have been; for the ore body in dispute
was within planes passing through the
end lines of the Champion location,
which belonged to plaintiff, and was not
within such planes passing through the
end lines of any location under which
defendant claimed. Defendant, on this
point, simply. contended that it had
the oldest location, and under the
law of 1866 had right to the humble of
feet on the lode called for in its location,
although it extended within the Junior
locations owned by plaintiff. 1t was
held that defendant could not follow the
lode on it's strike through any line of its
surface location. In reaching this con-
clusion the Court emphasized the inva-
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28

Medallions are very acceptable pres
euts, and we have them in all shapes,
designs and prices-City Pharmacy.
Dec. IA If
Mrs. T. nj. Church (nee Miss Ger.
trude CulberD was county seat visitor
yesterday. Mrs. Church returned from
Hawaii few weeks ago. Her descrip.
ton of the Islands, manners and GUS
toms of the people, and the quarantine
siege during the plague excitement, are
exceedingly interesting.
A blast furnace which captures and
controls the smoke from its charcoal
pits, conveying it into stills, would find
that an important factor in economy.
Each cord of wood contains 28,00C
cubic feet of smoke, susceptible of pro.
ducing 100 pounds of acetate of lime
two gallons alcohol and one-quarter
pound tar.
You can always get strictly first-class
fresh fish the year round at A. B. Cam
inetti's Central Market. 6-8-tf
A coyote was caught in trap and
staked out Christmas afternoon as a
mark for expert rifle shots, distance
about 500 yards. About fifty, more or
less, shots were fired, but the coyote
still remained in robust health. AT
length bullet severed the chain in
twain and away bounded the animal
like streak of CREASED lightning.
Ladies and mems tennis flannel
night shirts at IS cents at the Red
Front Clearance Sale. 10-16-tf
Geraldine Bonner's letter from Paris,
given in the Argonaut for December
81, 1900, describes the arrival of Presi-
dent Kruger in the French capital,
and the great enthusiasm and excite
ment of his reception, Her pictures Of
the street crowds and the hardly re.
strained impulses of the people are ex-
ceedingly vivid and interesting.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28

show that the locator was limited under
the law of 1866 to the specified number
of linear feet on the lode throughout its
entire depth. The extent of his right
could be measured by the feet on the
surface. The statement that the re-
quirement in the law of 1872, that the
end lines shall be parallel was only d.
rectory, was overruled in Iron Silver Nj.
Co. vs. Elgin Mining & Smelling Co.,
lis U. S., 1856, but that the Limitation
upon the line or distance on the lode
continues throughout its entire depth
has always been recognized. And, in
deed, it seems obvious that the opposite
contention could not be thought of. A
proposed rule may be tested by inquir-
ing what may be done with it. Sup
pose the divergence here had been $50
degrees instead of fifteen, the dip being
at small angle from the plane of the
horizon. The statutory limitation upon
the length which could be taken on the
lode would be farce, even were the
ledge the ideal ledge of miners. The
Pioneer would soon have extended it.
self to the entire length of the lode
think the law of 1872, instead of ex-
tending the rights of locators under the
law of 1866 along the lode, expressly
limits them in that respect to the rights
they had under the previous laws. Sec
ton provides: "Mining claims upon
veins or lodes heretofore To-
Gated shall be governed, as to length on
the vein or lode, by the customs, regula-
lions and laws in force at the date of
their location
These words themselves, in my opin-
ion, are sufficient to support the declar-
alton of the Court in the Eureka case.
Speaking of the limitations provided in
section of the act of 1872, which have
noticed, of lodes to planes through the
end lines, "The act in terms annexes
these conditions to the possession not
only of claims subsequently located, but
to the possession of those previously
located. This fact, taken in connection
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
TuoLuMNE COUNTY

Mother Lode Magnet: The Mack
mine at Big Oak Flat has closed down
temporarily. Beginning with the first
Of the year it is the intention of the
company to erect new hoist and sink
new shaft, the present machinery be-
ing inadequate to sink deeper than
they are at present. Charles L. Lang,
the superintendent, has completed his
prospecting test, and the little mill is
also closed down. 1t will be replaced
by modern first class 20-stamp mill,
a 6O-horse- power air compressor to run
drills, and pump. The entire plant
when completed will be run by electric
power, to be furnished by the General
Electric Company of San Francisco,
Represented by c. W. Waller, who has
made contracts to furnish the Long
fellow, Nonpareil and Mt. jefferson, as
we'll as the Mack Consolidated. This
looks as ifIBig Oak Flat had joined the
procession and is not going to be in
the rear.
John Conlin and Angus Graham are
having some fine ore from their mine
on Five Mile creek crushed at the
Graham mill on Sawmill Flat. They
expect to realize nice Christmas
stake.
The Hudson mine on Bald mountain
has yielded its owners, T. G. Birney,
Joel Hudson, Henry Monroe and the
wainwright boys fine Christmas pres
emit in the shape of a $4,000 pocket.
More gold in sight.
New Era: Not q mine in the county
shows more activity at present than
the Goodwin. Thousands of feet OF
lumber are on the ground, other
thousands are en- route, improvements
are under way, underground forces at
work, and, in fact, the general doings
that can be expected on a frst-class
property. There has been nothing OF
the ginger bread" business about the
Goodwin. Development has been
steady for few years, not months,
and Captain McClintock, superintend-
emit, has now mine of known quantity
to go ahead on-not an uncertain pros
pect. Last Tuesday the main working
shaft had attained depth of an even
300 feet and further sinking is continu-
ing night and day. In the shaft there
is vein of quartz seven feet wide, all
good looking quartz. The grading for
the mill is nearing completion, the
force at this work being nnder foreman
Abe Sartoris, who will also overseer
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
1.-THE Private Secretary. :"

A fair sized audience applauded as
the curtain rose, upon 1.-THE Private
Secretary" that was rendered by local
talent in Love Hall last Saturday even
ing. The acting was excellent and the
audience showed in the usual way that
it was well pleased.
The stage management was under
the supervision of Mr.. Byron Allison,
who has been an actor of some ability
for some years.
The proceeds of the entertainment
were added to the funds of the NJ. E.
church.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Mrs. J. S. Hammond is quite ill with

Mrs. ]. S. Hammond is quite i'll with
quinsy.
At the Kirkwood mine, sinking is GO
ing forward rapidly.
Prospects at the Peerless mine are
more and more favorable.
Don't start on your journey without
putting bottle of Jesse Moore "AA''
in your grip.
If you want the up to date styles in
shoes, you can get them by calling at
the Jackson Shoe Store.
A new blacksmith shop, more COM
modious and better equipped than the
old one, is being built at the Lincoln
mine.
Sheriff U. S. Gregory, accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Free
| man, conveyed Mrs. Crawford to the
asylum at Napa last Sunday, returning
the following day.
Are your companions good or bad?
Evening subject at the M. e. church,
Sunday, Dec. 80. Morning subject
Have you ever known of any person
who did not try to get little more OF
this worlds goods?
Nolan shoes are guaranteed; If they
rip we sew them for you free of charge
at the Jackson Shoe Store.
Mr.. Henry Eudey, President of the
Bank of Amador County went to San
Francisco Wednesday to be absent sew
eral days. During his sojourn in the
city, the Board of Directors, of which
board he is member, of the Fremont
Consolidated Mining Co. will meet
there.
A very extensive assortment of ladies
purses will be sold at bargains at the
City Pharmacy. Dec. Att
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
SUPERIOR COURT.

G. D. Smith vs. Geo. w. Smith ct al
Action dismissed.
G. 81. Hoskins vs. Central Eureka
Mining Coon appeal from the JUS
tees Court of Township No. 4.
Estate of Orsini Tam-Petition OF
VIM. Tam and Maria Tam for probate
of last will and testament.
Giovanni Marchetti VS. Rosa Mar
chetti-Action for divorce. Decree OF
divorce granted.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
A Capital Dinner.

= On Christmas day, Mr.. W. F. De-
teri, President of the Argonaut Mining
Co., gave sumptuous dinner to a few
of his friends at Mares hotel. The
dinner was Mares best, rejecting
great credit on that justly celebrated
hostelry. Covers were laid for six
persons, namely: The genial host,
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Grass Valley,
Miss Hilda Clough, Miss Grace Clough,
and Messrs. David Mcclure Jr., Secre-
tary of the Gwin Mining Co., and P.
Burlington.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Death of Mrs. Eva Stanley.

On Saturday, Dec. %, 1900, Mrs. Eva
Stanley, beloved daughter of the Rev.
VIM. Tuson, died at her home this city
after an illness of some months. De.
ceased was born in Michigan, Feb. 5,
1880, and came to jackson with her
husband and infant daughter last
August.
The funeral was held at the home oil
Rev. Tuson on Monday last at O'Clock
p. m. and was well attended. Inter
ment in the jackson cemetery. De.
ceased leaves a husband and a little
daughter months old The bereaved
ones have the heartfelt sympathy oil
the entire community.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
The Rich are Peculiar.

Frank Rockefeller, brother of the
oil king, John D. Rockefeller, visited
Campo Seco few weeks ago to inves-
tigate copper prospect. About the
same time his brother, John D., gave
away at one dash 81, 500, 900 to Chi
cago institution, more money, prob
ably, than they could make out OF
many copper mines. The ways of rich
men are past finding out. 1t seems
strange that men of such immense
wealth should put themselves to the
Inconvenience of personally inspecting
such small propositions.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Mining Prospects Along the
Famous Lode.
SYSTEMATIC MANNER OF WORKING THE EAGLE
Operations to Be Resumed on the
Gold Hill.-A Large Pocket
Found.
cALAvERAs COUNTY.

Prospect: Thomas Poynton has an
other contract to extend the May Day
tunnel and the crew are at work night
and day now in developing the mine,
Good reports still come from the Big
Horn mine on the San Domingo. Some
good ore is being taken out daily and
the company is very confident of a
good mine.
Citizen: George E. Walker, superin-
tendent of the Eagle Gold Mining
Company, whose property is situated
at Ell Dorado, was in San Andreas on
Tuesday last, and called on the Citizen
editor, being an old Stock ton friend.
The Eagle company is principally COM
posed of Stockton people, Mr.. Walker,
Francis M. Cutting and others of that
city whose names we do not at present
recall, being the interested persons.
The mines of the company are n.y.
draulic proposition and last season they
accomplished some very hattering re-
suits. They paid well from the time
OF turning on the water till the close OF
the season and the clean ups were sat-
isfactory to the gentlemen owning the
mines. During the past summer the
company acquired the Treat ditch and
have purchased more ground. The
new ground is known to have been
rich when worked in the past and will
be thoroughly worked by the company
this winter. The ground recently pur-
chased adjoins that heretofore worked
by the company, and is as easily &C.
cessible to the water as the old ground
The water was turned on last Monday
and the force OF men at work will keep
things humming while the water. holds
out, and that will last till away next
summer some time. The clean-ups will
be made monthly for the time being,
and most prosperous season is antici-
pated for the Eagle Company. If a
few more of our mines had behind them
men of the character and eneTgy pos
sessed by the Eagle Company there
would be no need to cry hard times in
Calaveras county.
The Live Oak mine at Ell Dorado is a
quartz proposition and the rock is
pronounced of good grade by those
who have seen it. At present sinking
of the shaft is in progress and steam is
employed for hosting purposes G..
Tiscornia and others are interested in
the property, and are no doubt thor
oughly satisfied with it, if the large
outlay of money is a criterion to Judge
by. Besides, the company has just
leased the Wyllie mine across the
gulch, the vein on which is continual
ton of the Live Oak.
G. G. Clark, one of the largest share
holders in the Consolidated Gold Hill
Mining Company on Esperanto creek,
was in Mokelumne Hill this week, and
stated that operations would soon be
commenced on the property. Several
men were put to work on preliminary
work this week and large force will
soon follow. The mine is a gravel
proposition and is situated near Gam
betta's place, eight miles from Mokel-
umne Hill. The channel is large
one and very rich. A portion of the
land is in controversy, but assurances
of an amicable adjustment are such as
to warrant resumption of work by
the company.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Primary and Grammar Grades.

The following persons have beer
writing this week for certificates:
PRIMARY GRADE.
Miss Della Votaw, Plymouth.
Miss Maude Miller, lone.
Miss Josie Mooney, Amador City.
Miss Maggie Slavfch, Plymouth.
Miss Rosa Cook, lone.
Miss Nellie Robinson, Jackson.
Mr.. W. A. Wilson, Pine Grove.
GRAMMAR GRADE.
Miss Josie Mooney, Amador City.
Miss Rosa Cook, lone.
Miss Ethel Maestretti, lone.
Mr.. w. A. Wilson, Pine Grove.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
A Deserved Promotion.

Harry w. Dye, son of Jas. E. Dye OF
this place, formerly with the London
and San Francisco Bank, has been pro-
noted to the position of chief of the
Ledger Department in the Portland,
Oregon, bank, branch of the San
Francisco institution. His many friends
here extend congratulations.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
For Sale.

The handsome and commodious 10
or Broom, 2-story residence, known
as the DIR. Mushett place. One of the
finest locations, and biggest bargains
in jackson. All modern improvements,
slightly location, fine grounds. Apply
to H. J. Deacon, Suffer Creek, Cal,
or to James Mushett, jackson. d28-1m
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Lost.

engraved on one side as follows: Cham
pion Go as You Please"
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving medal at the LEDGER Office.
dec2S-1t
ROBBIE Robinson of Stockton is here
for the holidays.
Absolutely the best in the market
lone flour. 8-24tf
Who sells at the lowest prices? The
White House. 12-7-4t
The dense fog early this morning
beat the record. A beautiful day fol-
lowed.
PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best. 4-6tf*
Mems good pants at Loo at the Red
Front Clearance Sale. 10-16-tf
After the Masquerade Ball on New
Years eve, go to the Olympus Restaur-
ant, Webb building, where you can get
the best meal at reasonable rates. d28-1
Good thread at cents spool at the
Red Front Clearance Sale. 10-16-tf
25 doz. mems fancy silk scarfs at 25
cents at the White House. 12-7-4t
New crop of nuts and figs just re-
ceived at Caminetti's Central Market.
dec. AL mo.
Kerr's assortment of Holiday Goods
is all right, inspect it before buying
elsewhere. Dec. 14-tf
We ask a careful inspection of our
Holiday Goods, call and inspect them.
price them and you will buy them
City Pharmacy, Dec. l4'tf
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
Card of Thanks.

The Rev. and Mrs. Tuson wish to re-
turn their heartfelt thanks to the
many kind friends who ministered to
their wants in time of trouble. They
will always remember the kind condol-
ences and sympathies of the entire COM
munity.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
ARGONAUI VERSUS kennedy
Decision Of Supreme Court
of California.
THE RIGHT 10 FOLLOW THE Dip OF THE LODE
End Lines of Claim Not Being Paral-
lei Does Not Destroy Extralat-
eral Rights of Owners.

We give herewith the decision of the State
Supreme Court in the ACCOMPLISHMENTS mining
suit filed December 18th. The case was heard
in bank, and the decision was written by JUS
tice Temple. The Kennedy Company was repre-
and the Argonaut Company by Lindley & Eick-
hof, VIM. j. MCGEE and F. J. Solinsky. The de-
cision follows
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28
For Rent.

Two rooms suitable for house-keep-
ing. For particulars inquire at Free
mans Variety Store. d28-2t
Amador ledger., 1900-12-28

When in need of fresh vegetables,
call at Caminetti's Central Market.
Shipments received daily.
dec. AL mo.
so doz. white hemstitched hdkfs. al
I cents at the White House, 12-7-4t
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.

What suffering frequently results
from mothers ignorance or more
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf-
fer" and young women are so taught.
There Is little truth and a great deal
Of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman suffers severely She needs
treatment, and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters TO a physician for examina-
tiOn but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself TO Mrs Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Read Before Supper Will Aid Your Dgeston There Nothing
put Lul You to Sleep

who had served in Cuba met him and
remarked:
we never forgot you. When we
were lying in the trenches. sick, and
cold and hungry. thinking OF home and
nreside, we talked about you
You did not forget that day at At
lantic City?"
NO. l recall with particular vivid
ness one pale-faced chap who leaned
his head on his hand and with a faI
away look in his eyes. said Boys dc
you remember that real estate man
who talked so persuasively?' Yes
answered a man a few feet away !
remember him, and all the rest OF
them There was a silence Of several
seconds. and then the first speaker re-
sumed, Boys, if we had them here
we wouldn't do a thing to them Not
a thing Especially TO that long-haireC
musician and the actor who recited tn,
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
A snccessrnI Vocal Teacher

In musical life i'm Philadelphia there
is no more prominent name among the
instructors than that Of e. Cholmeley
Jones. who conducts an artistic vocal
Studio in the Baker Building. 1920
IChestnut street. Mr. ChOlmeley-Jone
who is a graduate NJ A. of Magdalen
College oxford England besides his
success as a teacher for over fifteen
years in New York and Philadelphia
has been prominently associated with
grand opera and church choirs. and
such associations have shown valuable
service in placing his advanced pupils
| in good positions in concert. opera and
lchurch choir. Mr. ChOlmeley-JOnes was
/ in the direction of the famous Nation
al Opera Company. and aided in the
IOpening OF the Grand Opera House
Philadelphia. with that company un-
der the direction of Gustav Hinrichs
and remained for FIVE years as acting
manager of the Grand Opera House for
Thomas r. Kelly, doing much for the
famous Philadelphia success of grand
lopera at popular prices. For the Ma
ltiOnal American Opera Company he
toured Europe to hear and engage ar
fists for that company, and was instru-
mental in bringing to America such
lartists as William Ludwig, Franz
Vetta. Clara Poole, Eloi Sylvia, the
lgreat Belgian tenor Barton McGuckn,
the English tenor, and others. Mr.
lCholmeley-JOne was for some years
musical and dramatic critic of the New
, York Herald. and left critical work foi
. the concert stage, being solo baritone
e with the Clara Louise Kellogg COncer
Company. Cappa's Seventh Regiment
Band Festivities, etc. In church wOrl
q Mr.. Cholmeley-Jones. who was origi.
u nally one of the soloists of the famous
choir of Magdalen College. oxford. wal
: for five years solo baritone at st
Johns Church, Trinity Parish, New
!, York. and later chOirmaster Of st
y Johns Church. Yonkers. For the pas
y. five years he has been the choirmaste
!. lof the Church of the Incarnation. Broa
~ and jefferson streets. one of the mos
% famous vested chOirs of boys and me-
in Philadelphia. Mr.. ChOlmeley-Jone
r before coming to Philadelphia con
- Quoted a vocal studio in New Yorl
,fl and was the first professor of solfeggi
n at the National Conservatory of Music
y in New York. Mr.. Cholmeley-Jonel
~ lRuHl-a are very nuNNtnnlul III bbAulllAi
30 leading solo positions in church choiI
rs in Philadelphia and elsewhere. an
a. Teach Spring he brings out his aC
vanced students in public concer
which is always regarded as one of ti
er most interesting musical events of II
in season. In addition to his large iiel
or of musical work Mr.. Cholmeley-Jon'
ce is the general press representative f'
is all of the Nixon & Zimmerman In
a atres in Philadelphia. and his pc
of has been very Industrious the pa
IS two months in extolling the wOnde
he of the ben Hur" production at Il
he lChestnut Street Opera House