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Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
From Alaska.

DR.. G. II. Gibbons came up Sunday
evening by way of Valley Springs on a
short visit to his many acquaintance
in Jackson. He has recently arrived
from Alaska to spend the winter in
California. He is located in the busi-
ness of mining in Porcupine district.
He has taken up number of claims in
that district. He says when the Klon-
dixie excitement broke out, most of the
miners in Porcupine left their claims,
although doing well, and went to the
new diggings. He accordingly re-
located several of the best claims in the
district, and next spring will return
there, and put in good hydraulic
plant to wash the ground. He has
made arrangements with capitalists in
San Francisco to furnish the necessary
machinery for an interest in the claims,
He showed us some nuggets taken from
his claims last summer, several of them
worth over S5 each. He says one could
make good wages with pick and shovel,
but with an up-todate hydraulic out
fit he expects to reap fortune. Por-
cupine is distant IS miles from Skag-
way, and the mining season there is
from two to three months longer than
on the Yukon. The doctor is looking
none the worse for Drawing the Alas kan
winters. We hope his utmost hopes of
success may be realized. He left Jack
son today for Placerville, but expects
to return here in April.
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In the sick room or on vour sideboard
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Calvin's Station.

On account of the sale of the Luttrell
station, which he conducted last season,
Harvey D. Calvin has moved to the old
Harker Or Sharenbroch place, which
was known last year as Fishers station,
and will hereafter be called "Calvin S
station" He has fixed it up for the
accommodation of both man and beast
so that it will be found one of the most
convenient places in the upper district
for travellers to stop at. He desires to
thank the public for the liberal patton
age accorded him in the past, and hopes
to secure a continuance of the same in
his new location.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Died in Sacrame ento.

Word was telegraphed here early
this week that man named John
Rowan, from AmadOr county, died in
the Sacramento hospital last Sunday
The information was sent in the hope
that it might reach any relatives or
friends he might have in this county,
as practically nothing was known con-
corning the decedent by the Sacra-
mento authorities. From inquiries we
learn that the deceased was admitted
to the Amador county hospital about
the middle of November last. At first
he gave his name as James Penney,
and he said he had been up on the
ditch-which was understood to mean
that he had been working on the line
of the Standard Electric Company's
works. He appeared to be little off
mentally, and talked in rambling sort
of way. He was also suffering from a
malady of dropsical nature. He left
the hospital December 4, and started
for Sacramento the following morning.
He had considerable money when he
left, in the shape of one check on D. o.
Mills bank, two post Office orders, and
some fine gold specimens; in all about
$500. He finally said his right name
was John Rowan. From all that we
can learn he has no relatives or friends
in Amador county. He probably be-
lOnged to that numerous class attract
ed here solely by the hope of finding
employment at one of the Standard
Company's camps.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Board of Education.

A special meeting of the board of
education of Amador county was held
in Jackson last Saturday, at which the
following business was transacted:
Grammar school certificates we're is
sued to Miss Wanda Reichling, Miss
Clorinda M. Cassinelli, and w. H.
Coleman, all on Normal school di-
plomas.
Miss Wanda Reichling was also rec
commended for document from the
state board to accompany her normal
school diploma. The import of this
document is that, when presented to
any board of trustees, itshows that the
holder thereof meets all the require
ments of law as a teacher.
The board was asked by J. S. Clark
in behalf of Mayme V. Thomas, to re-
view the examination of papers SUBJ
mitted by Miss Thomas at the Decem-
ber examination. The said papers
were thereupon reviewed, and the
board held that the same had been
justly and liberally marked.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Sailed for Panama.

The San Francisco Post of few days
ago contained the following about a
popular young Amadoran:
Sam 7. Parks, prominent young
mining man of Amador county, son of
Jas. F. Parks, superintendent of the
Kennedy and South Eureka mines,
sailed on the 9th instant for Panama,
on the Santiago. He is bound for the
United States of Columbia, where he
will assume an official position on the
staff of the Darien Gold Mining Com
pany.
This is one of the largest corpora
tions working on this side of the At
lantic, backed entirely by French and
British capital combined. The works
are on very extensive scale, warranted
by the product of the mines. the ore
from which at latest reports is running
as high as two and half ounces to the
ton.
w. E. Proctor, well known min
ing man from California and one of the
owners of the Sutter Creek laundry, is
in charge.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Broke the Record.

There were 20 patients in the Anna
dor county hospital the beginning of
this week. This is the largest number
of boarders that institution has had at
any one time since It's establishment.
Up to last Tuesday thirteen patients
had been received during the present
month, and only four discharged. The
buildings are crowded to their utmost
capacity. Superintendent Barrett was
not little worried ut the outlook when
three new patients were quartered upon
him in one day. 1t is usual for the
number of patients TO increase in mid
winter, but this year the influx is some
thing unprecedented. 1t may in a
measure be accounted for by the float
ing population attracted to the county
by the work of the Standard Electric
Company. Some nine or ten of the in
mates are former employees on the line
of the ditch, who came from outside
the county.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
THE PRODUCERS Of GOLD
Progress In Amador County
Mining.
Work on the Kirkwood Suspended.
To Prospect at the Peerless More
Stamps at Central Eureka.

MITCHEIL.-This mine, situated one
mile from Pine Grove, continues to
move along at satisfactory gait. A
Wiley concentration has just been pur-
chased. Heretofore no arrangement
has been made for saving the sui
phurets. They have boen allowed to
run to waste with the tailings 1t is
believed that there is sufficient value
in the sulphurets, oven at the present
depth of the workings. to justify their
saving, and as depth increases. the
sulphurets will in all probability in
crease in value. The concentrator will
be put in position at once for active
operations. The Wiley is considered
by many to be an improvement upon
the old reliable Frue, which has held
the palm among mining men as sul-
phurets saving device for so many
years.
PEERLESS. mining expert named
Thomas, a brother of w. r. Thomas,
superintendent of the Central Eureka
of Sutter Creek, has been employed by
this company to thoroughly prospect
the surface of this claim with the view
of locating any quartz ledge that may
exist within its limits. He has been
working on this proposition for over
week. He is thoroughly conversant
with the mother lode formation of
Amador, aud of that locality in par
ticular. The company have no idea of
quitting at present. They are prcpar-
ed to spend considerable money yet, if
any encouragement warrants it.
CENTRAL EUREKA mine is
making an addition of 10 stamps to its
milling capacity, which will make 20
stamps in all. Knight & Co., OF Sutter
Creek, are doing the work. The addi-
ton is under fair headway, and will
take from month to six weeks to
complete. The mine is looking well we
understand; the passing of the usual
dividends lately is due to the extra ex-
pense incurred in enlarging the milling
capacity. There is plenty of rock to
keep twenty stamps moving.
KIRKWOOD.-Wo on this mine was
suspended last Monday, owing to lack
of funds to continue operations at pres
ent. There is no doubt, however, that
further work will be done, whether by
the present stockholders or others who
are willing to take hold, we are not
prepared to say. A large body of
quartz has been cut, but it proved
barren, or nearly so. The ledge has
not been prospected any distance, and
hence nothing whatever is known con-
corning it except the few feet where it
has been crosscutted. From the we'll
known characteristics of the mother
lode-and every mine yet developed
along that lo6e-barren in some spots
and rich in others-it would indeed be
a pity to quit operations without pros
pecting the vein already encountered,
and looking for others indicated by
surface groupings.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Apportionment of School Money.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHooLS)
JACKSON, AMADoR COUNTY, CAL, !
JACKSON IAN IT, 1902 |

JACKSON, JAN. II, 1902
To Boards of Trustees and
gentlemen:-I herewith report to you
the second apportionment for the school
year 1901-1902.
This sapportionmentis is of state money,
amounting to os1s, los. go, reported to me
by state superintendent. Thos. J. Kirk,
upon Jan. 10, 1902, to be to the credit
of Amador county schools. To this
amount added $76. Sc which remained
in the unapportioned state fund from
the July apportionment.
Each $500 teacher is entitled to $40
more to make up the $500 as provided
by law.
Each S400 teacher is entitled to S39. 20
more to make up the S400 as provided
by law.
The third apportionment, made in
May, will be of county money. The
fourth and last apportionment for this
school year-ending June 30-will be of
State money.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. Don't be an exile
when DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will cure you at home.
It's the most infallible medicine for
Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung diseases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures result
from persistent use. Trial bottles free
at D. B. Spagnoli's drug store. Price
SOC and S1.00. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
1t Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infallible Pile cure. 25c box at D. B.
Spagnoli's drug store,
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
A Deep Mystery.

1t is mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure such troubles. 81 suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia,
''and lame back panied me so could
not dress myself but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me, and, although 70
years old, l now am able to do all my
housework." 1t overcomes Constipa-
tion, improves Appetite, gives perfect
health. Only 5Qc at D. B. Spagnoli's
drug store.
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Pioneer Flour is the Lilly of the
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24

Will sell the remaining winter stock
of clothing at half price; look at this: a
$1,000 all wool cheviot suit for ST.. 90; at
the. White House, Jackson.
DID you say Rye? Then try Jesse
Moore Rye-the finest in the world.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24

Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. GORDON,
Superintendent of Common Schools,
Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box, 25c.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price SOC.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Dance at Martelrs Station.

A social dance will be given by the
Sutter Creek Elite Club Saturday even
ing, January 25, at Martell's station.
A chicken dinner hot will be served for
80 cents. Admission to the dance 81;
spectators, so cents. A cash prize of
S. will be given to the couple who are
the best walters. A fine band has
been procured for the occasion! The
club is composed of gentlemen only,
who are all dancing pupils of Mrs.
Walter Chamberlin. Mr.. Anderson is
the president. 2t
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Stops the Cough and works off the Coli

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no
Pay. Price 25 cents.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24

In the sick room or on your sideboard
Jesse Moore "AA" Whiskey is indis-
pensible
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24

Pioneer Flour is the LILLY of the
Valley" the "Pearl of Perfection"
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24
Rainfall.

Since our last report rain has fallen
in Jackson as follows:
Amador ledger., 1902-01-24

them half cheaper The safest
other with those of Rec
values While these that
could ask You will find this quality
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
Special Rates.

For the Biennial meeting Knights Of
Pythias, San Francisco, Cal, August
18th to lith, 1902, the Mo. Pac. will sell
round trip tickets to either San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles on August 81 to sth
inclusive, with final return limit Of Sep.
tcmber 30, at s45,55.
For Imperial Council Mobiles Of Mys
tic Shrine San Francisco, Cal, juno 10
to II, round trip sI5,55. Tickets sold
on June ? to :, return limit July 81,
Convention of Federation of Women S
Clubs, Los Angeles, Cal, May TO 8,
round trip rnte Of 9i5.55. Tickets sold
April % to 81, return limit June %.
Special colonists' one way rate to
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane and
intermediate points s2I05. Points in
Idaho aud Montana. S2i,55. tickets on
sale every day during months of March
and April.
Special one way, second class colonists
tickets to Los Angeles, Cal, every day
during March aud April.
Colonists' tickets to points in Califor
MIA will be sold ut $3.50 during the
months of March aud April,
For further particulars call at depot.
Mrs. A. q. BAKER, Agent,
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
The Willy Politicians.

At the now famed Democratic
county convention held at Carter.
vile last week, the following reso-
luton was offered, presumably by
worshipper at the shrine of the
Joplin gambling fraternity:
Resolved that We approve with pride
the closing Of gambling houses and the
suppression Of prize fighting by the
nro-ent officers of the county, and We
denounce the 200 Democrats who sign, d
apetitIoA to the circuit court, asking
:hat special grand Jury be cJnyel
ior thu purpose e investigating the
charges, that a partnership existed be-
twoen the officers and the yiulators ol
law, as being assistant republicans
and under the control Of the lobby"
The sole purpose of this resolu.
ion was to pull the wool over the
yes Of the people. For it is no.
tnrious fact that the past yenr has
witnessed more gambling in til,
city of Joplin that any previoL ii
yJar in her history; and further
moe the very building in whcl
the chief gamblers operate, an,
where one or two murders hav'
laken place during the year, il
owned by the man who Nas th,
controlling force Of the CarlervIIl,
convention.
And as for suppressing priz
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03

81 have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to ali who are sufrsricg from
coughs or colds, ," says G.. Nj. Cr m-r, u
we'll known watch maker, Colombo,
Ceylon. ut has been some two years
since the City Dispensary first called
my attention Ia this valuable medicine
and | have repeatedly used it and it
his always been been beneficial. 1t hes
cured me quickly Of all chest colds. 1t
is especially especially effective for
children and seldom takes more than
ono bottle to cure them of hoArseness.
| have persuaded many to try this valu-
BILE medicine, and they arc all as wei,
II asel For sale by Webb Drug 4
Hardware Co.
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03

lighting, that form Of entertain.
ment seems to have been source
of delight TO the mun who was
elected to suppress just such out
lawry. Had the Republican can
didate for prosecuting attorney at
the last election been elected, the
people would not have been sur
prised ut the reign Of iniquity
throughout the mining region, as
he was known to be a mnn with
an unsayory record, but the fact
that the present incubent was in
the habit Of discoursing on the
beauties of a righteous life before
the Young Mems Christion Asso-
cia iol. the people had n right to
suppose that the duty of suppress
ing evil had fallen into good hands.
Alas, the people were mistaken.
But, the present state of affairs
q II natural result of the prevailing
| olitical methods. As long as the
voter will support "scalawag
simply because he belongs to ms
party, So long will the ever present
machine put on their ticket who
they will, regardless Of the candi-
dates per orul intcgrety. But,
when the voter asserts his indie.
pendence and refuses to vote for
John Smith unless he is known TO
be strickly honest, we may look for
higher grade of officials.
All the great majority OF our
citizens ask is an honest and eco.
nomical administration of affairs.
Don't be afraid to vote for man
simply because he belongs to the
other party. We will come nearer
securing an honest administration
through good Democrat than
a bad Republican, through an hon
est Republican than dishonest
Democrat. Shakespeare says:
There's sm,ll choice in rot
ton apples Remove the political
cloak from the dishonest Republi
can and the dishonest Democrat
and there is no choice. They are
as near alike us two rotten apples
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03

1.-Two years ago, as result of severe
cold, | lost my voice." writes DR.. NJ. l.,
Scarborough, Of Hebron. Ohio, '.hen be-
gan an obstinate cough. Every remedy
known To me as a practicing physician
for % yeIrs, failed, and | da ly grew
wors'. Being urged to { y DR.. Kings
New Discovery for ConSump ptiou, Coug hs
and Colds, found quick relief aud for
last ten days have felt better than for
two years. Positively guaranteed for
Throat and Lung troubles by Wobb Bro.
zoe and Sl.O0. Trial bottles free.
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
HOUSE WITHOUT DRAFTS.
Its Ventilation Being Perfect the
Danger from Loss by Houp IL
Reduced TO n Minimum.

| have always had success in poul-
try keeping, with the exception of be-
ing troubled more or less with roup,
which has done much damage to my
flocks from time to time. | believe
this was due to improper ventilation
which / think have now overcome.
The house here illustrated is perfect
in ventilation, at least ! have had no
trouble with roup since the hens were
housed in it. The upper part in which
the fowls roost is made as air-tight
as possible, the walls being covered
with tarred paper, so that no air can
come in from below or at the sides.
The ventilator draws out air from
below the hens, while at the top or
peak of the room | have made an
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
FACTS ABOUT GAPES.
Three Excellent ways Of Preventing
Danger from Infection and
some Reliable Cures.

The cape. worm that natures in the
windpipe OF the chick, causing the
disease, is developed from parasite,
and like other germ diseases is easier
prevented than cured; and can be
prevented IL the chick is not permit
ted to come in contact with the para
site. Now there are three ways TO
prevent this danger of Infection.
First is to hatch your chickens very
early, so they will he feathered before
the ground gets warm enough TO in
cubate the cape worm microbe. The
second way is. keep your chicks where
IL is perfectly dry all the time. as II
takes moisture as well as warmth to
develop the parasite. AS you cannot
raise chicks without warmth, says the
writer in National Stockman, YOU
must prevent moisture, or you surely
will have gapes ii your yards are In
Tested. The third, and better way. is
to raise your chicks each year in IA
new place. ] suggest rotation as fol-
lows: Begin on the east side OF your
orchard, next year move your coops
and broodcrs to the west side, the
third year move TO the south, and the
fourth year to the north side. by that
time the east side will be purified, so
there will not he much danger, and
YOU can continue this rotation with
perfect safety. To cure gapcs in the
first stages of the disease, just as soon
as you can hear the first sniiile, slack
a lump Of lime sufficient to make n
pint when powdered, mix with II "A
spoonful of carbolic acid, put the
mixture in "A 2j-pound flour suck and
shake. drop chick in sack immediate
ly, and let remain just as long as pos
siblc without sufroca'ing, which it
will do In short time If you do not
give fresh air. Repeat once or twice
until the chick snccZes up the cape
worms. The chick mhaling the car
bulated lime dust will loosen the
worms so ii can snceIe them out II
you use the remedy while the chick
is strong enough to stand the treat
mcnt. But If you neglect the chick un-
til il becomes weak, and the windpipe
Is filed with the worms, you will have
to remove them; and the best way to
do it is to take feather and strip it
except about one inch of he tip;
7 make five per cent. solution of Car-
bulic acid, dip tip of feather in the
solution and swab the wiudpipe of the
chick; you will likely kill some of
them, but as they would die or he
Stuuted so they would be worthless
II you do not treat them, it will, per-
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
The Great Dismal Swamp

OF Virginia is a breeding ground Of
Malaria germs. So is low, vet or marshy
ground eyeryN here. These germs cause
weakness, chils and fever, ach,s in the
bo1esand muscles, and may induce dan.
gerous maladies. But Electric Bitters
never tail to destroy them and cure mal.
arial troubles. They will surely prevent
typhoid "WH tried many remedies for
Malaria and Stomach and Liver trouble,
writes John Charleston, of Byesvile, o., ,
"but never found anything as good rs
Electric Bitters." Try them. Oaly jOc.
at Webb Drug store guarantee satisfact
ion.
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
Church Notices.

BAPTIST Regular services on the
Saturday before the second Sunday of
each month at 3 o'clock p. M, and on
the second and fourth Sundays at IL a.
M and 7:30 m. Sunday school at 10 a
IN, aud prayer meeting Tuesday evening.
OF PALMER, Pastor.
METHODIST - Sunday services
Sunday School a:3O a. m. Junior
League 2;3O p. IN; Epworth League 800
y. M. Preaching sryices first and third
Sunday nights and sccc.l and fourth
Sunday mornings. Prayer and class
meeting every Thursday night.
ID. X, BURSHAM, Pastor
NJ. f., ,SOUTH-Preaching lst and 3D.
Sundays in each month morning and
evening; Sunday school each Sunday at
lOa. m; Epworth League each Sunday
evening conducted 10y j. W. Spaid;
prayer meeting each Wednesday evening
l.. M. PHuLrPs, Pastor
CHRISTIAN Preaching services 2d
and ith Sundays Of each month at II n
~ and 1880 IN; Sunday school 10 q m;
g. T. Sunday at G:3O = m; prayer meeting
Thursday night. NJ JuHEsoN, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School
Mt 10 o'clock u. M; Christian Endcayor
at o'clock p, m. each Sunday. Prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening.
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03
Better Than Pills.

The question has been asked, "In
what way are Chamberlain 5 Stomach Il
Liver Tablets superior to lils?" Cur
answer is: They are easier aud more
l'asant to take, more mild and gcnilo in
effect and more reliable Us they can al
ways be depended upon, Then they
cleanse aud inyigorate the stomach and
leave the bowels IN natural condition.
while pills are more harsh in effect ana
their use is often followed by cunstipa-
ton. For sale by. Webb Drug AZ Hard
ware Co.
The Jasper news., 1902-04-03

all the foul air from the compartment
in which the hens roost. There is no
draft around hens and in the morn
ing their roosting place smells rs
clean as at night. They are very
healthy, lay well and have had no
sick fowls In the flock since | used
this system. The house is 10 by L.
feet, with dust pan . by feet, GOV.
cred with glass. keep 40 hens in
this house and they have run of
about one-quarter acre.-Orange Judd
Farmer.