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Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
IN THREE COUNTIES.
A Mountain Resort That Furnishes q
Perplexing Problem.

One of the mountain valleys, known
as Kirkwood's meadows, is located on
the intersection of Amador, Alpine and
El Dorado counties. The meadows
take their name from peculiar genius
who is com bination of cattle raiser,
sheep herder, store keeper, hotel
keeper and navigator of a wayside
blacksmith shop up there in the sum-
mer season, and private citizen down
on the plains the remainder of the
year. l recall that the bar of his re-
sort, which is located exactly on top
of the corner post marking the boun-
diaries of the three counties named, has
furnished the license collectors one of
the most intricate mathematical prob
lens ever raised in the state as to which
publican was entitled to gather the
same. For it so happened that Kirk
wood could stand in Ell Dorado county
and respond to call for one or the
other of his famous brands of potent
beverage known respectively as 'sheep-
dip" and ''sheep herder's delight
more properly, sudden death" and
'live-a-week '-and set up the bottle
OF condensed and concentrated tragedy
in Amador county. Then the perpen-
dicular bounded warehouse over in AL
pine county, would lift the bottle from
Amador county and pour out his dose
of fatality in Alpine county, and change
his breath to a volcanic condition, and
lay down the price for his es-
cape in El Dorado county, which Zack
would pick up and drop in the till over
in Amador county. By the time the
vaquerO over in Alpine had crooked
his elbow twice, he would find himself
imbued with an unsteady and more or
less dazed impression that he was pos
SCISSOR in fee simple of all three coun-
ties, and that his limits were still en-
tirely too restricted,
If the Amador license collector called,
he found Zack busy transferring liq uids
from Ell Dorado into Alpine, while the
AmadOr end of the bar was 'out of
business" If the Ell Dorado man call
ed, Amador and Alpine got busy. If
the Alpine bird of prey settled down,
Amador and Ell Dorado monopolized
mercantile transactions and, after the
Alpine vaquero paid for his commodi-
ties, the laws of free and unrestricted
trade between counties prevailed; the
purchaser was permitted to select his
own spot to suicide, and all that Zack
paid the license collectors was his dis
tinguished respects. Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Fine Refrigerating Plant.

On Saturday last the representative
of the Ledger had the pleasure of in
specting the new refrigerating or cold
storage plant just installed by Geo.
Waechter, the enterprising butcher of
Sutter Creek. 1t is the first plant of
the kind installed in Amador county,
and is as far in advance of the old
methods OF preserving meats as now
ing machine is over scythe. The
storage room itself is about 10xS in
size, of sufficient capacity to store from
eight to ten beeves. The room is lined
with compressed cork, about two
inches thick. This is found to be the
best insulating material for keeping out
heat that is known. Just outside the
cold room is the refrigerating machine
from the Cyclops Iron Works of San
Francisco. By means of pipes the cold
air is conveyed into the room, the tenn
perature of which is kept between "a
and 40 degrees, The machinery is
kept running about u hours a day;
and during the stoppage of the other
twelve hours, the temperature in the
room will not increase more than four
degrees, owing to the resistance of tie
cork insulation.
The machinery is operated by g six
horse power Economist crude oil gas
engine, of which E, H. Schmitz of SUIT
ter Creek is the agent. It works like
charm, requiring but two-horse
power to run the works, at an esti-
mated cost of from 80 to 40 cents per
day Of eight hours. The cost of the
entire plant is placed at something like
S2500. 1t does the ork equal to one
ton of ice every a hours. The cost of
ice would be at least $40 per day. With
this plant the expense, including inter-
est on investment, will not much ex-
ceed 81 per day. The advantage is not
merely one of expense, but also of
better results in other ways. The air.
though almost at the freezing point, is
dry. There is no dampness or moisture,
which is the great drawback with ice.
1t is we'll known, that meat packed in
ice, will lose its flavor, and will rapidly
faint on being taken from it's icy
quarters. With the improved method,
the meat retains its flavor, and is all
the better in every way for being kept
three or four days. Mr.. Waechter has
made great stride in the meat-pre-
serving business, and other butchers in
the county will do well to look into the
matter with the view of following in
his footsteps.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
A Scarcity of Water.

There was much unfavorable COM
ment at the time of the fire Wednes-
day, on account of the shortness Of
water. As usual the owner of the
water works fell heir to the major
share of the blame. Questions were
fired at the manager, why the tanks
were not kept full. and why the water
was not shut off from the other portion
of town, as of course when every
hydrant is open the pressure available
for fire purposes is thereby reduced.
MIR. Blair, the manager, says that it is
no part of his duty to look after the
tanks. These tanks are the property
of the ditch company, and the owner
of the town wator works has no more
right to interfere with them than any
other citizen. Neither is it the prov
ince of the water works to shut the
water off from any point in town during
fire. 1t seems that all such matters
ought to be arranged by the fire COM
pany. What is fire company for
unless to take charge of all such work
in the emergency of fire. A man
ought to be employed whose business,
at the first tap of the bell, should be to
make for the tanks at the head of the
pipe, and see that everything was right.
Another ought to be selected to shut
off the water from certain points not
menaced, so as to secure all the water
possible at the danger point. Above
and beyond all, protection against fire
demands that the apparatus for fight
ing fire be kept in order; that couplings
are in working trim and can be readily
jointed; that the joints are reasonably
water tight, and nozzles likewise. Fire
houses and fire alarms are of little
avail unless the means are available to
contend against FIRE when one occurs.
| We have men who respond at every
| fire, and do their utmost in subduing
the flames. They are always at the
front on such occasions, and the citi.
zens owe them debt of gratitude they
can never repay. Rut they cannot be
expected to look after things all the
time. If a small sum monthly were
paid to some one to look after such
matters as the water supply, and the
hose, and couplings-the small things
on which big results depend-it would
| be money well expended.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
g MAp,o
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Q =Quinine Tablets
be remedy that cures n cold in one day
McKenney for Assembly.

The republican convention for the
10th assembly district, met in Sacra-
mento Monday afternoon and nomi-
mated C. II. McKenney of lone, for
assemblyman. There was nc other
name presented TO the convention. The
nomination was conceded to Amador
county, and Charles H. Crocker Of
jackson, who had some aspirations for
legislative honors, did not attend the
convention. He realized from the fact
that the Amador convention declined
to express itself on the question, other
than 10 refer it to the seven delegates
elected to the state convention, that he
had no show to secure the nomination,
and hence he concluded to keep away
from the convention. Neither he nor
his friends, however, are in the least
sore over the outcome, and they will
unite in giving the nominee their
earnest and cordial support.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
AMADoR CITY.

AMADoR CITY, Aug. 25.-John r.
Tregloan is attending. the republican
convention in Sacramento.
Miss Cora Culbert returned this week
from Honolulu, II. l., where she spent
her vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Thos. Church. Miss Culbert returns
to take up her work again as teacher
in our public school.
Miss Edythe Crabtree is home again
from lone. The rest of the family will
get home from the mountains this week.
Miss Francis Tierney of San Fran
cisco, is visiting her many Amador
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Wrigglesworth
are rejoicing over the fine baby girl
that the storks left at their home last
Thursday, Aug. 81.
Miss Minnie Hinkson is visiting Miss
Maeme Doman. OF Plymouth this week.
The Ladies Aid OF the NJ. E. church
will give an ice cream social Friday
evenings August 30. The ladies have
prepared an interesting musical and
literary program for the evening, and
put the price of admission as low as ten
cents, so everyone can come and hear
'Johnnie tell his piece"
While driving over from Plymouth
Sunday afternoon, DR.: w. S. Mat
thews, the presiding elder of this dis
trict, and Rev. Mr.. Jaggers of Ply
mouth, narrowly escaped an accident
just outside of town. One of the horses
slipped and fell, and the buggy could
not be brought to standstill until
almost entirely over the animal. The
other horse behaved very we'll, which
gave the gentlemen a chance to alight.
The buggy pole was broken, but the
horse escaped with few scratches and
bruises. DR.. Matthews and Mr.. jag.
gers were uninjured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope moved into town
last week from Jackson, and are rent
ing the house formerly occupied by
Edward Jeffrey.
Mr.. Bunker and Mr.. Walsh OF the
Keystone mine, have returned from
San Francisco.
Mr.. Mitchell has returned from San
Francisco.
VIII Peters returned to San Fran
cisco Tuesday, to finish his course in
the school of pharmacy.
Mr.. Elder comes up from Stockton
this week, to occupy the Peters house
while acting as principal of our public
school.
Mrs. Chichizola returned from San
Francisco Sunday night
Hazel Hammack returned this week
from Penryn, after spending several
weeks with relatives there.
Fred Beskeen is up from Sacramento.
Miss Cora Wrigglesworth has re-
turned from Sacramento.
John Koehler left this week for Sac
ramento, where some Of his friends say
he will start in business of his own, but
he has kept his plans to himself so far.
Miss Glendora Burns leaves Sunday
for her school above Jackson.
Mrs. We'll has returned from below.
Z. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Dwelling House Burned.

One of the double dwelling houses
owned by A. G. Brown on Summit
street, was completely destroyed by
fire Wednesday morning. 1t was a
large frame building, with basement
and ground floor, and was occupied,
until the day before the fire by three
families. Mrs. Crook lived in the south
part OF the ground floor; the north
part had been occupied by the barber
Gasparoui and wife, who vacated the
premises on Monday, and left them
of the fire. The lower part was oc-
cupied by family named Giovanoni,
A galvanized iron hue, that ran from
the basement to the roof, and was
used by the two families, was the cause
of the fire. 1t was placed close up to
the woodwork, and anything like u
fierce fire in the stove was liable to
ignite the lumber. Three or four times
fire had been started in this way, the
last time being only last Monday.
Wednesday morning about II O'Clock
the roof around the stove pipe was
found to be in flames. The fire-bell
was started by hand, and people with
fire apparatus from both fire houses
we're promptly on hand. Little, how
ever, could be done toward saving the
b,,i1dipr Tho fi,rnit,,ro ,raS nearly u II
got out from both apartments. The
water power available was so feeble
that no stream could be thrown on the
top of the house whore it was ablaze.
This, by some, was supposed to be
caused by a lack of full head; others
attributed to the fact that all over
town hoses were trotted out and
brought into use, and also the long lines
of fire company's hose were leaking bad
ly at almost every joint, materially re-
ducing the supply at the nozzle. The
firemen worked nobIy under these dis
advantages, and managed to confine
the flames to the one building, which,
however, was entirely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at fully $1,000, with no
insurance. Fortunately, the wind was
from the west, which blew the flames
toward a vacant lot on the opposite
side of the street. Had the wind been
in any other direction, there would
have been little hope, with the scant
water supply, OF preventing far more
serious conhagration. The shade trees
on either side of the burning building
were of material help in preventing the
spread of the flames.
Mrs Crook lost all her kitchen furni-
ture, and considerable other furniture.
She was fully insured in the sum of
$500.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
From Silver Lake.

E. S. Petois made flying trip to
Blue Lakes last week, starting We'd
nesday and returning Sunday. He
went after his son Julius, but found
that he was working for the Standard
Company at the Meadows dam.
Nine camping outfits were met on his
return trip, among them being Frank
L. Pitt and wife, who are making a
two months tour of the mountains.
Frank is looking after a sheep range in
the mountains with the intention of
again taking up his residence in the
foothills of the Sierras, as he finds the
climate of Boulder Creek, in Santa
Cruz county, too damp for him in the
winter season.
There were three camps at Kirk
woods, two at Capels lake, and none
at Silver lake.
The Standard Electric Company has
commenced hauling all the material,
machinery, etc., from the Bear river
camp to Blue lakes and neigh boring
camps. Two loads had already passed
over the road at the time our informant
left, and there are nine more to ship.
The road is getting rough and badly
cut up as the result of this heavy traffic.
Freeman can make any size pictur Q
frame you want, he has the moulding
in efopk az
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
70 Save Her Child

From frightiul Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger, Of La Grange, Ca,
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face, and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in Sores, Bruises,
Skin Eruptions, Cuts, Burns, Scalds,
and Piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by
D. B. Spagnoli, druggist.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
1EJ This Mark Means CO
ESZ OO OALITY. Gl

for Shoes. Redlick 5 Standard Goods.
y narrow escape from serious fire
occurred last Monday in one OF Judge
Browns houses on Summit street, oc-
cupied by two families. Mrs. Crook
occupies the upper rooms, and u stove
pipe runs from the basement through
the roof. Smoke was noticed issuing
from the roof around the stove pipe,
and investigation proved that the cell
ing was on fire, from the overheated
pipe caused By fire in the basement.
An alarm was turned in, by means of a
rope suspended from the new bell tower.
Jim Hatch happened to be near at the
time, and by means of a bucket or two
of water succeeded in extinguishiug the
flames. The damage was confined to
charring several square yards of the
ceiling and roof.
The poles for the new electric pow er
line between Electra and Sutter Creek,
are being delivered along the route.
The poles are round pine sticks; young
trees, in fact, with the limbs chopped
of and the bark stripped. The claim
that redwood will resist the influences
of the soil and climate better than the
native woods, has not been borne out
by experience. Many of the redwood
poles put in few years ago, have CON-
i Il 1
ton is concerned. The company will
try the round poles, as more economi-
cal, and with the promise that they
will outlast those heretofore used. The
poles now being placed along the line
are about 40 feet in length.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Their Secret Is Out.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whit
taker who had for a long time, endured
untold suffering from a chronic bron-
cial trouble 'It's all due to DR..
Kings New Discovery" writes her
husband. 'It completely cured her
of a severe attack OF Whooping Cough" !"
It positively cures Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis, all Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free at D.
B. Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Tourists, teamsters and the travelling
public generally will find that Calvin's
station-the old John Harker place
is the best wayside station on the road
to the mountains to stop at. Nice
rooms and clean beds. The table is
supplied with the best in the market;
good barn accommodations for stock,
and the finest water that can be found
anywhere. Try this house, and be
convinced. H. D. Calvin, proprie-
tor. iel3'tf
Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord-Union for $3.50 per year,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

D. +. Gray has declined to be a
candidate for reelection as constable in
township four.
F. w. Peek and daughter, Miss
Lille, OF Mokelumne Hill, visited rela-
tives in Jackson this week.
Appetizers, sardellen rings, Norway
anchovies, Russian caviar, pate de foie
gras, and etc., ETC., at Caminetti's Mkt.
Still going, the sale of all odd and
short lines of all kinds of shoes at less
than half price. Jackson Shoe Store.
A number of young folks met with
Miss Annie Clark at South Jackson on
Wednesday afternoon, to celebrate her
18th birthday.
Don t fail to attend the dance given
by the boys of Electra in Loves hall
tomorrow night. c. G. Ginocchio will
act as floor director.
Extra big bargains for next Monday.
Our prices are going to be cut down,
also our odd lines of shoes, so come and
see our bargains. Don't forget the
date. All goods will be on show in our
store next Monday, August %. jack
son Shoe Store.
Ray Meehan, who was shot by Owen
Fallon in the early part of last week,
has continued to improve. The at
tending physicians believe now that
there is fair chance for his recovery.
His temperature and pulse have been
about normal, and the conditions ap-
pear every way favorable. 1t is now
over twelve days since the wounds were
inflicted, therefore the development of
no symptoms for the worse gives every
reason to hope for ultimate recovery.
Miss Louise Guerra, exclusive agent
for the Perfection Ladies Tailoring Co.
of Chicago, can now take your order
for tailor-made suit, and guarantee a
fit. Perfection Ladies suits rank high
est on account of their exclusive de-
signs, high grade workmanship, and
moderate prices. Miss Guerra will
travel and take orders throughout the
county. All orders sent in will be
promptly filled. No advance deposit
required. 2t
The case of the people against Wilson
Grail and James Grail for assault upon
J. B. Blackman at'Lancha Plana sew
eral weeks ago, was tried before Justice
McCauley in lone last Monday, before
a jury. The trial lasted until mid
night. The district attorney repre-
sented the prosecution, and j. L. Sar
gent also took part in the proceedings
on the same side during part of the
trial. The witnesses, except the COM
planning witness, Blackman, said they
did not know anything about the facts.
The jury stood to 6, and were dis
charged. Whether another trial will
| ha n ad * 1urartain
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

To the Public.
lone. Aug. D. 1902

lone, Aug. %, 1902.
The article in the Amador Led
ger regarding my registration does J.
Surface and c. L. Culbert an injustice.
Neither of them refused to register
me. Mr.. Surface sent for me TO be
registered in the first place. But when
| went to register there was a doubt
in my own mind from where | should
be registered, and Mr. Surface sug-
gested that get legal advice on the
matter. | did so, and thereafter Mr..
Surface registered me. G. HANSEN.
AT the request of county clerk Gull
bert we give place to the above state
ment. We have to say, however, that
the facts as narrated in the article re-
ferred to, were all obtained from Mr..
Hansen himself. There was not the
slightest intention on our part to mis-
tate or twist the facts from their plain
and obvious meaning. Furthermore,
the explanation above does not contro-
vert single statement in the Ledger's S
article. The article nowhere says that
Mr.. Hansen was refused" registration
in South lone by either the county
clerk or his deputy in lone. To refuse
registration to qualified voter already
on the great register is different mat
ter. The statement that the article
''does J. Surface and G. L. Culbert an
injustice" is simply matter of opinion,
which we are content to leave to the
impartial judgment of our readers
Ed
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
What A Tale 1t Tells.

If that mirror of yours shows a
wretched. sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look. moth patches and blotches
on the skin, its liver trouble; but DR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood, give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, rich complexion Only
25c at D. B. Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
It Needs q Tonic.

There are times when your liver
needs a tonic. Don't give purgatives
that grippe and weaken. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers expel all poison
from the system and act as tonic to the
liver. w. Scott, 531 Highland ave-,
Milton, Pa, says: 81 have carried De-
Wits Little Early Risers with me for
several years and would not be with
out them" Small and easy to take.
Purely vegetable. They never grippe
or distress. Kerr's Pharmacy, Jack
SON
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott's
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes at the cause of the loss,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Notice.

Having disposed of the Louvre res.
taurant and saloon, all parties know
ing themselves to be indebted to me,
will please settle their bills at once,
and thereby save costs.
A. LUBIMAR.
Jackson, Aug. IA, 1902.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
You Know WHAT You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chlll Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Astounded The Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown of Bennettsville,
S. c., was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dys-
pepsia," he writes, my wife was
greatly run down. She had no strength
or vigor and suffered great distress
from her stomach, but she tried Elec-
trio Bitters which helped her at once,
and, after using four bottles, she is en-
tirely we'll, can eat anything. It's a
grand tonic, and its gentle laxative
qualities are splendid for torpid liver. {"
For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite,
Stomach and Liver troubles it's pos
tive, guaranteed cure. Only SOC at D.
B. Spagnoli's.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

A full line of mems felt hats will be
sold at soc hat next Monday. Reg
ular prices S1.0O, s1.50 and $500.
Jackson Shoe Store.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Olives, salami, swiss. limburger,
Martins cream and California cheese
at Caminettis Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Mrs. Breese Of Sutter Creek, prior to
her death, decided all her property to
her grandson, Bonny Breese.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves S
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price soc.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

The Sacramento Weekly Record.
Union and Ledger for one year, only
$3.50.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

The Jackson public school will re-
commence next Monday.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Nothing will please an invalid as well
as package of those fancy cakes from
Caminetti's Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Don't fail to attend the admission
day celebration in Jackson September
9th. Everything points to one of the
grandest events ever witnessed in the
county.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal, Postoffice, for the week
ending August %, 1902:
Spiro Gjuovich Margarita Chrsntaretto
Clan Porobich FIR. Robertson, NJ. D.
Mrs r. II. Sutton Allesandro Bertani
G.. G. FOLGER. Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Give us daily some good bread. PiO-
nser Flour makes the best, A-S-atA
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

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