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Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Prouty Discharged.

In the matter of the assault upon
Manuel Garibaldi some time ago, and
for which two men, a Mexican named
Kossuth and a man named Kilbrain,
pleaded guilty, and are now servin g
sentences of one hundred and fifty days
and one hundred and sixty days re-
spectively. 1t seems that Garibaldi
was not satisfied, as he claims that he
was not assaulted by Kossuth and Kill
brain alone, but that while PROSTATE
with these men pounding him, he saw
Will Prouty approach with his black
snake whip in his hand and strike him
the blow that broke his jaw. AS
soon as Garibaldi was able to be out he
went before the district attorney and
procured a warrant for Prouty's ar.
rest. He was examined before Justice
Goldner last Tuesday, and the Justice
concluding that the testimony was not
conclusive enough to bind him over to
the superior court, discharged Prouty.
Attorney Spagnoli appeared as special
prosecutor, and Mr.. Caminetti defend
ed Prouty.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Homestead Contest Decided.

| Last week the decision of the general
land Office in the homestead contest of
A. Rechinello VS.. v. Molfino, involv-
ing 120 acres of land in Sec. 6, TIP. 6,
Range II, was received at the Sacra-
mento land Office. The decision of the
Commissioner sustains the decision of
the local Office in favor of the con-
testant, and orders the homestead fl
ing of Molfno cancelled. The facts of
the case are about as follows: V. Mol
fino filed on the land in February 1898,
and in April, 1900, Rechinello filed a
contest, alleging abandonment, and
failure to improve and cultivate. Both
parties appeared at the hearing in Sac
ramento, with witnesses. The case
occupied three days, r. Webb appear
ing for contestant, and E. A. Roberts
for claimant. The testimony showed
that the essential element of good faith
on the part of the settler was wanting.
The improvements consisted in cutting
from so to rs cordAof wood, and prepa-
rations to get it out to market. The
settler slept in the cabin at intervals,
but made his home at his fathers
place, and kept his domestic animals
there. There was no attempt at Guilt
walton, until after the contestant took
up his Adobe on the land as an actual
settler. The decision of the local
Office says:
The testimony of claimant and his
witnesses did not establish satisfactorily
that he ever resided on the land as his
bona fide home; but it appeared there
from that such residence as he had
practiced was merely technical, and
not in good faith, but simply to pre-
vent forfeiture by reason of not being
absent from the place for period of
six months at any one time. The wit
nesses who had lived in the immediate
vicinity, and who. frequently passed
over the land aud in view of the cabin,
testify that there was no indication OF
the place being inhabited as place OF
residence, and that from all appear
ances the applicant made his home
constantly with his parents some two
miles from bis claim. From careful
deduction of all the evidence and the
conditions apparent therefrom, we are
of the opinion that the homestead
claimant never, at any time, resided
upon or cultivated his homestead in
good faith, or in a manner contemplat-
ed by the homestead law, and that the
intent Of the homestead laws. which
were intended for bona fde settlers
should not be defeated by bare tech
nical pretense of a compliance with its
requirements, which is evidently the
fact in this case.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
PINE GROVE.

PINE GROVE, July 25.-The weather
still continues very warm, last Friday
and Saturday being unusually hot.
c. Ludekens and Ed Walker are run
ming tunnel at the Reward mine.
The Mitchell mine, it is reported.
will start operations again in a few
days. 1t has been idle for about a
month.
Mr.. Chase of Clinton Bar, was in
town Sunday.
Last week told you that some of
our boys were going to Blue Lakes to
work; but owing to one of the party
not showing up at the proper time,
they did not get started.
Homer Luttrell has gone to work on
the Bald Rock fume.
Some of our townspeople attended
the dance at New York Ranch last
Saturday evening. They report a
good time.
What's the matter with having
another dance III the near future? The
weather and roads are all right, and
we could enjoy ourselves again.
Miss Della Burbank of the Defender.
is reported very sick.
The little daughter of c. Mckenzie,
OF Mill Creek, was taken very sick with
commissions last Sunday. She is getting
along nicely under the care of DR..
Wells.
Mr.. Miller, an old time resident of
Volcano, was buried last Sunday. He
died at the home of his son George,
near Volcano.
Mr.. Zumalt has very sore arm.
He has had to quit work for few DAYS.
G. G. Luttrell, our merchant, has
been laid up for week or so with a
crippled leg, and other ailments.
WAWONA
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

Every $3.50 paid in subscription to
Ledger entities subscriber to a certifi-
cate in the prize contest aggregating
$4,000.
Mrs. John Hammond of Stockton,
and her two children, are visiting her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Mcconnell, who live at the Globe
hotel. She will remain about a week.
Carl Schacht, who recently graduated
with honor in the dental department of
the University, returned to his home
in jackson this week, with the inten-
ton of settling down in the practice of
his profession. He has fitted up suite
of rooms in the Webb building, next to
DR.. Lonigo's offices, where he will be
pleased to meet his friends and patrons
on business or otherwise.
Pay your subscription to Ledger and
take guess in the $4,000 prizes. See
advertisement.
A complete assortment of groceries
and canned goods for campers and
picnickers at a, B, Caminetti' 3 Central
Market. 5-a-w,
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Mining Notes.

Mitchell-The ten stamp mill on this
mine was started up again this week,
after an idleness of two months, rem
dered necessary by repair work and
opening up additional ground. We
understand that new ore body has
been uncovered.
Defender District-George W. Horn,
we'll known in mining circles in ANA
dor county, having managed the
Lincoln and Mahoney mines in Suffer
Creek, in early days, has been in the
district about the Defender mine for
the last year, looking into the mining
prospects of that region. He is conf
dent that with correct methods of min
ing, that vicinity ought to come to the
front in the mining industry of this
county. He is so well satisfied that he
went to the city last Sunday, for the
purpose of getting parties to invest in
the development of some claims. The
crude methods heretofore adopted have
not given the camps fair show, and
failure has resulted, where by proper
management a success might have
been scored. The ore is of high grade,
and one ledge is said to be from 10 to
II feet wide.
o. E. Martin of Amador City, came
over this morning, and says that the
sixty stamp mill of the Keystone mine,
that is being rebuilt and an additio nal
twenty stamps added, isabout finished,
and that it will be run by electricity,
which is a feature for mining mill
power.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.
DEEDS.

|
Mary A. Hall, Admx., to Benz. Ros!
jr.-Frac. of land in section %, town
ship 7 north, range II east; Is acres
$50.
VIM. Mcfarland ct ux to VIM. K
McFarland-Frac. of land in section II
township 6 north, range IL east; g.
acres; $40.
Ann E. Swift to VIM. ]. Lane
Land in section 36, township north,
range 10 east; 40 acres; $500.
Claude v. Burke to VIM. J. Lane
Land in section 1, township 6 north,
range 10 east; 40 acres; $500.
Geo. w. Walker ct ux to F. M.
Sibole-Lot 6, block Is, lone. $500.
Richard Webb to Frank W. Soraccc
Part of lot 7, block 2, Pine Grove;
$40.
r. B. Maxwell to H. D. Richards
Land in section 10, township north,
range IL east; 81.
MINING RECORDS.
Proof of labor of 2. S. Kirkwood-
On Kirkwood Q. NJ, in jackson min
ing district. Labor performed, 800.
Proof of labor of Dennis Townsend
ct al-On Bright Future Placer il
Oleta mining district. Labor per
formed, 800.
| MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
W. II. LESLEY ct al to T. A. Chichi
zola-Bond on land in section 26, town
ship 8 north, range IA east.
| MORTGAGES.
W. K. Mcfarland ct ux to George
Troyan-Frac. of land in section IL
township 6 north, range IL east; 14t
acres; $1,000.
F. Seguin ct ux to Fred Yager-Lot
2, block, II, lone; $500.
F. w. Soracco ct ux to J. H. Zumalt
-Frac. lot 7, block 2, Pine Grove; 5000.
CHATTEL MORTGAGES.
A. Lubemir to Bank of Amador
county-Louvre restaurant chattels;
1926.
F. w. Soracco ct ux to j. 81. Zumali
Household furniture; 800.
CERTIFICATES OF SALE.
B. Levaggi VS.. A. Grainger-Graing.
or Q. M. in Drytown mining district.
Demand, 1886.
B. Levaggi VS. Oliver Ball-Same
property. Demand, S156.
CERTIFICATES OF REDEMPTION.
Certificate of redemption of w. L.
Woolfork-Land in sections l and 9
township 7 north; sections IS and SO,
township 8 north, range IL east; zoe
acres.
Certificate of redemption of Adelbert
Gadd-Land in section g. township {
north, range IL east
LIS PENDENs.-
]. M. Kile ct Tx, VS. Zenith Mig. &
Dew. Co. ct al-Allison mining claim in
Plymouth mining district.
LIEN.
f. M. Whitmore VS. A. C. Adams
Frame bldg. on lots 1 and 2, of block
3, Pine Grove.
ASSIGNMENT OF TRUST DEED.
II. B. Brown to Justly A. Timms-
Assigns Trust Deed 81, 81; $3.50.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE.
Sat. ack. by G. B. Devote, mort.
gage; mortgage executed by Anna
Bona-Lots 5, and 10; land in section
"a, township I north, range 10 east.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
From the Mountains.

PASSES DAIRY, July 20.
left Jackson on the 18th, and Got
here on the 18th, all safe and sound.
l found that the road gang had done
good work from Antelope to Kirkwood.
AT Wiley's found T. H. Cook and
family, ready to entertain man and
animal in good style; general clear.
ing up having been done at the house.
AT Hams station 1 met Joe Mello,
the lessee, and family. They are pre-.
pared with good accommodations for
travellers.
Cattle of all sizes and description are
scattered all along the road, .stravs
from the different bands OF cattle that
went up this season.
The Lake House is again kept this
year by George Ranfro of Diamond
Springs.
q. Kirkwood and family arrived az
his mountain home last Thursday.
Oliver Clark and family of jackson,
camped here few days, and then went
to Kirkwood and Blue lakes.
Geo. Fleming and wife of Sacra.
mento, Robert, Violet, Harry, Maggie
and Victorine Fleming of jackson,
went past here in a four horse stage.
on their way to Lake Tahoe.
T. Higgins, Buz Watkins OF Suffer-
Creek, Frank Ledoux of Oneida, Bat
Ledoux, P. Plasse, J. Petois, E. Petois
and three children, are domiciled in
Plasse's meadow at present.
The regular stage arrives at Kirk.
woods every Tuesday and Saturday,
and commenced running three weeks
ago.
lack and family are settled for the
summer, and are ready for the accom- i.
mediation of guests.
There are three camps at Kirkwood 3
and two at the Lake House.
Geo. Ranfro and family and Ed
Clark and sister Maud, are running thu
Lake House, and making it pleasant
for all. Mr.. Ranfro has leased the
lake property for two years more. E
The road repairers are making their
way back to Volcano, having finished
repairing the road as far as Kirk
woods. One of their horses took sick
and died, and they had to remain at
Silver lake while one of their number
went to Wiley's after another horse.
intend to go to Blue Lakes next.
week. CHIPMUNK.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
CORRESPONDENCE
News From Other Places By
Our Own Writers.
AAADOR CITY, PINE GROVE AND GAAp OpRA
The Mitchell Mine to Reopen.-Coy.
otes Playing Sad Havoc With
Chickens at Camp Opra.

AMADoR CRY, July 2S.-Idele and
Hazel Whitehead are visiting a friend
at the Oneida.
Rev. VIM. Burchett, who has been
in attendance at the Epworth League
Convention last week, returned Satur-
day.
Gertrude Freshman is spending her
vacation with her father, DR.. B.
Taylor Freshman.
Miss Burns is visiting relatives in
Eldorado.
Miss Ida Larkey of Oakland, is
spending few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. John R. Tregloan.
Mrs. Church and Mrs. Whitehead
visited Jackson last Friday.
Mrs. Fred Blamey and family have
gone to Sacramento to live.
E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Burglary.

Constable LESLEY yesterday morning
brought down from Volcano two
prisoners, named William Lambert
and Elmer Eastman, and landed them
in jail to await trial on a charge OF
burglary. 1t appears that the officers
OF the Standard Electric Company have
been missing articles of provis ions at
certain camps, and watch was placed
for the purpose of catching tie
pilferers. On Sunday last the accused
were detected in the act of breaking
into the store house at Flume camp.
They were taken before.J ustice Robin.
son and an examination was held, with
the result that they were held for. trial
before the superior court.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

oFluenIly derived some pleasure from
being permitted to swear that he saw
the sheriff pull ''billy" or club from
his hip pocket and ''strike him a good
lick.
When sheriff Gregory was put on
the stand he was very temperate and
conservative in his testimony. He
testified that McGregor had told him
that "Queen May" was not his wife,
but that he was her employee and was
paid salary of ten dollars per week.
He claimed that he arrested him each
time for cause. First, for running a
show without license; second, for ex-
hibiting the snakes and little girl, and
the last time for exhibiting a child
under fourteen years of age. Mr.
Gregory acknowledged that at the last
arrest he caught McGregor by the
shoulder, drew his billy and took him
to Jail, but justified his actions because
the defendant refused to carry the box
OF snakes to Jail with him, also because
McGregor caught hold of a wagon and
refused to go with him.
After the evidence was all in the at
torneys prepared themselves for the
greatest contest of their lives. Mr..
Vicini, having the advantage of two
arguments to one for Mr.. Macquarrie,
was rather mild in his opening address,
contenting himself with telling the
jury what kind of argument the at
torney for the defendant would present
knowing that he would have the last
speech. After short preliminary he
yielded the floor. to Mr.. Macquarrie,
who was duly prepared for a great
effort. He read the law to the Jury
and then commenced his argument,
dwelling upon the fact that "Queen
May" was the mother of the child,
consequently her legal guardian, while
McGregor, who was charged with ex-
hibiting the child, in fact, had nothing
whatever to do with the girl as her ex-
hibitor, but that her mother "Queen
May" was the real exhibitor. That
McGregor was simply an employee of
the exhibitor of the child and could
not, in law, be held for the act of
another. After dwelling on the law
points as long as he thought necessary,
he began to pay his respects to the
sheriff, who was the prosecuting wit
ness in the case. Warming up as he
proceeded with his speech, he charged
Mr.. Gregory with persecution, of
using his official position to wreak per-
sonal spite, of being car, and in the
most emphatic language declared the
sheriff. to be the servant of the people
and not their master.
Mr.. Vicini, in his closing argument,
went deep into the law and showed by
his earnest manner that his heart was
in the case. He appealed to the jury
men, as fathers, whose duty it was to
protect the children of the land, to
put their seal of condemnation on such
actions by making an example of the
defendant and find him guilty
The case was submitted to the iury
at about $50 p. m, and they were
locked up in the supervisors room.
They deliberated all night and could
not come to conclusion, so they were
discharged about six o'clock next
morning. The jury stood eight to
four in favor of conviction. They were
G. 1. Wright, foreman, F. A. VOORHEES,,
w. P. Peek, George Thomas, Max
Ladar, Henry We'll, William Cain,
j, D. Mason, w. E. Kent, Wallace
Kay, L. A. Kent, L. Poggi.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

where the climate is little more en-
bracing.
John Wharf, the Camp Opra black
smith, transacted business in lone one
day last week.
Henry Russell, the ditch teuder at
this place, was in jackson on Thurs
day of last week.
Adrian Freuleichs, appointment fruit
grower of this section, paid the county
seat short visit one day last week.
G. Myers, who has been laid up with
a sore ankle. is able to be around once
more.
Joe Ellis, who fell from a wagon a
few days ago and fractured two OF his
ribs, has about recovered from his
injury.
Clark Courtright, who has been
under the weather for some time, was
able to stand a trip to jackson last
Saturday.
John Wharf has built new gransry
on his ranch, and has also made other
improvements.
The coyotes are playing sad havoc
with the chickens and young pigs in
this vicinity. The county should offer
good bounty for their scalps and that
would be an iuducement for the hunters
to wage war of determination against
the willy coyote.
Dick Horton came up from Copper
Center last Sunday, and was circulate
ing among his friends at this place.
He reports times very quiet in his
locality.
Mrs. Annie Russell paid the city Of
lone short visit on Thursday of last
week. ROYAL NIBBs.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Peculiar Accident.

Lawrence Spinetti, who carries the
mail for the Oneida mine, while driv-
ing from Jackson to the mine, last
Saturday evening, with a horse tied
behind his cart, met with peculiar
mishap. 1t appears that his horse ran
awSy, causing the horse that was tied
behind to fall, and striking his head
against stone, started the blood from
his nose, ears and mouth. 1t was re-
marked by every one that saw the
horse, that he acted in his sufferings
exactly like human being. They got
him on large ''stone boat" and
hauled him away for treatment. He
will recover.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Fishing Party.

John Fontenrose, Walter Taylor, w.
Fl. Greenhalgh, John Eudey and Mark
Eudey left last Sunday night for Silver
lake, Lake Tahoe, Kirkwoods and
other mountain resorts, where they
expect to spend a few weeks fishing
and hunting and having good time
generally.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
She Didn't Wear A Mask.

But her beauty was completely hid :
den by sores, blotches and pimples till
she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Then they vanished as will all Erup-
tions, Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Car
buncles and Felons from its use. In
fallible for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at
D. B. Spagnoli's.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in tn,
jackson, Cal, Postoffice, for the week
ending July 26, 1901:
Mrs. Emma Bailey Andrew Bergalo
Y. CSVicn E. DUNCAN
MISS hllda Gilchrist Miss Carrie Gilchrist
j. Nlssen D. A. Perkins
Luigi Rodigari III. Stevens
Louis Trebucco Robert Wilkins
Miss May or Ruby Wilson
Boos Music Pub. Co. (cd)
Paul Wilkins J. A Walter
h u. g. FOLGER, Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Operated On.

Charles Gardella, man sixty-eight
years OF age, who is at present in the
hospital, had an operation performed
yesterday by Dr.. Endicott. He seems
to have stood the operation we'll, con-
sidering his age. His ailment was
pelvic abscess.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Birthday Party.

A birthday party was given at the
residence of Judge Brown by his
granddaughter Miss Philippia Folger.
Her guests were Misses Ethel Bradley.
Emily Angove. Almeda Schroeder,
Emma Piccardo, Annie Drobatz and
Hettie May. A pleasant time was had
and the young ladies enjoyed them.
selves thoroughly.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

You will waste time if you try to cure
Indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makes it worse
when you do eat heartily. You always
need plenty of good food properly
digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is the
result of years of scientific research for
something that would digest not only
some elements of food but every kind.
And it is the one remedy that will do
it.-Kerr's Pharmacy, jackson.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

Miss Clara Anderson, who makes
her homewith Mrs. S. W. Bright, went
to Sacramento, in company with that
lady, last Monday. She will visit for
a week in the Capitol City and will
then go to school. Miss Anderson is a
sister OF Mrs, W. S, Gilbert Of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
The Best Prescription For Malaria.

Chills and Fever is bottle of Grove s
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron
and Quinine in tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. Price, Soc.
may 24-6m.
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
semi-Annual Statement.

Semi-Annual Statement of the Bank
of Amador County, showing the finan-
ciaI condition at close of business,
july !, 1901:
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26
Malaria Makes Impure Blood.

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic cures
Malaria, zoe, may a4.Sm,
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

certify the above statement to be correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
BY FREDERICK EUDEY, Cashier,
Amador ledger., 1901-07-26

him badly. He has been confined to
his bed ever since, under the care of
DR.. Lonigo, who says he is getting
along nicely and will be able to attend
to business in few days.
Last Monday evening our night
Waterman, W. F. Parker, arrested a
man who gave his name as h. Larsen.
Mr.. Parker caught the man in the act
of robbing the till of the Louvre
restaurant, and found twenty five cents
in checks on him. He was taken
before Justice Goldner, who sentenced
him to twenty-five days in jail. Had
the man stolen one hundred dollars he
would probably have Jared better than
he did for stealing the price of meal.
Ed Taras, of the Olympus Cafe, met
with singular misfortune this week.
He attended the show grounds one
evening this week, and like the MAORI
ty, sat on the ground. He rested his
weight. on one hand a portion of the
time. Returning to his business, he
attended to his duties as usual, but felt
a peculiar sensation in his wrist. Dur
ing the night it became SO painful that
he could not sleep, and had to seek
medical advice. . DR.. Endicott, upon
examination, found that he was suffer
ing from sprained wrist. He /:
carrying his arm in sling, and Il
likely to do SO for several days.
The jackson Shoe Store is Away!
up-to-date for shoes and hats. Cal
and sec our new lines,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-31

Theodosia Burr's remarkable life story
is capitally told by an admiriDg writer
in the February Ladies' Home Journal.
Such extremes of joy and sorrow as were
the lot of THE Beautiful Daughter Of
Aaron Burr" come to few women. The
story of the famous hymn, Nearer, Ny
God, to Thee," and Il close view of it's
brilliant author, are united in "A
Woman to Whom Fame Came After
Death" How we get and keep the cor
rect time is explained in "The Clock by
Which We Set our Watches;" and 1.-THE
Buffaloes of Goodnight Ranch is re-
cord of the only herd of North American
bison owned by woman. Lovers of
"Cranford"- they relegion-will be
delighted with the dramatic version in
the February Journal. Through Ed
ward Box representative men and
women journalists emphatically settles
the oft disputed question. "Ts the
Newspaper Office the Place for Girl?'
There seems to be but one opinion
among those who should know most on
the subject. The problem Of the Boy:
"Why One Man Succeeds and Ills Bro
ther Falls" and "The Trying Time Be-
tween Mother and Daughter are all
thoughtful articles. Architecture, the
fachions, culinary matters, and all
themes interesting women are amply
treated. By the Curtis Publishing Com,
pany. Philadelphia. One Dollar year;
ten cents copy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-31

The Caesar class has been quite feeble
the last two mornings.
The members of the Bookkeeping
class are doing some very fine work.
George Carpenter was absent from
school Wednesday.
Carrie Milligan has been absent from
school this week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-31

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, ScaIds, Burns.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-31

Persons who suffer from indigestion can
not expect to live long, because they
cannot eat the food required to nourish
the body and the products of the undi
gestion foods they do cat poison the
blood. 1t is important to cure indiges
ton as soon as possible, and the best
method of doing this is to use the pre-
paration known as Kodal Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t digests what you cat and re-
stores all the digestive organs to perfect
health. Wamberg & jacobson.