davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
CLINTON.

The contract between Mr.. Spaguoli
purchase of the Wesley Hutchins house
on four instalments OF $3.50 per year.
expires on the last day of September
Mr.. SpagnOli has only received $112.50,
and the improvements amount to
little over 800, that were absolutely
necessary to allow the children to read
their books in the building without the
leaves being blown all over the room
A meeting of the electors of the district
was held last Saturday to determine
the location of a school house. The
meeting decided to keep the school
house in Clinton, which is within d
quarter of a mile of the northeast
boundary OF the district. An effort
was made to get responsible people who
owned property and had children to
educate, TO give guarantee that Mr..
Spagnoli would be paid, provided time
was given, but this was given no con-
sideratiOn whatever. A present of
school house, lot, we'll with water and
improvements, play ground, ETC., was
offered to the district free of cost, pro-
viding the district would put the school
where the heads of families thought
WOulOl DS GIlS USSU place. lOf JllS Glllufe0
of the whole of the district, and it was
rejected by large majority. All but
three OF the families require the trustees
to post notices and advertise for tax
before the time limit is reached to get
an adequate school house, grounds and
an American flag swinging on an
American pole. One farmer alone
offered 800 cash, and to haul lumber
free for school, providing the school
would be put where no school child
would have to walk over one and one
half miles, which would apply to
almost all the children in the district
with the exception of the Fisher family,
who reside at the Edinburgh mine in
the extreme northwest corner of the
district. The distance for even that
family, providing the property owners
would allow u trail to be cut through
the brush, would be increased very
little should the school house be placed
where the heads of the families desire
it. The adjoining district has a model
school, and few of the residents of
Clinton district requested that the
editor of this paper would assist in so
far, should space allow, as to give a
short paragraph as to how Pine GrOye
can boast of such a modern school, and
what means Clinton can resort to in
order to get one nearly, if not quite as
good. CHISHOLM MCPHARLANE.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
PLYMOUTH.

PLYMOUTH, Aug. 6.-The pOpula-
tion OF our town is lessening daily as so
many are going away for the summer.
Miss Ella Slavich, accompanied by
Mrs. Scoble and son Willie, leave
Thursday for Pacific Grove.
Mrs. Hall and family left Sunday for
Reno, Nevada, their future home.
L. Burke is on the sick list He and
his family are anticipating trip to the
mountains in the near future.
o. Ball and family have moved from
the Levaggi residence, and are now oc-
cupying the house owned by Mr.
Wise, who is residing at the Cover.
Mrs. Waters went to San Francisco
last week to join her husband, who is
there treating for cancer of the mouth
Under skillful treatment he is improv-
ing, and is thought to have an even
chance to get well.
Mrs. James Norris of Buena Vista.
spent few days Of last week in town
Miss Minnie Ray of Pennington, is
the guest of Miss Helen Brown.
Mrs. John Norris, who has had au
attack of malaria, is improving.
Louie Roberts, who Is employed at d
mine three miles from lone, is home
for few days.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Sexton have moved
from the Upton mine, and are now
guests az the Adams hotel.
Street meetings OF the Pree Metho-
dists are conducted every Sunday even
ing by Rev. Call All are invited out to
them. OMEGO.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Made Good His Escape.

Frank Manning, who SO neatly got
away from Imprisonment while work
ing under the very nose of the sheriff S
department., has made good his escape,
He was taking wood-pile belonging
to someone connected with the sheriff's
office. 1t was not the county's wood.
so those who have charge of such prop
erty assert. Manning was working
with another prisoner named Hoskins
in reducing four-foot. wood to stove
wood, and they managed to pile up
several cords of the regulation length
before Manning bolted the job. As
soon as his departure was known, the
sheriff's Office turned out in pursuit.
The escapee had good start, and the
pursuers started at right angles from
the course he had taken He came
from the GMin mine here, but it was
hardly probable that he would return
to his former hauuts whore he was
well known and unfavorably so. How
ever it is reported that Pattees store
at Paloma was broken into some time
Saturday night, and coat and articles
of food taken therefrom. Some are
inclined to charge this exploit upon
Manning, probably for no other reason
than because he was known TO be at
large. Around the courthouse the
cOnsoling thought is expressed that
the county is we'll rid of him; that he
will not be apt to come back, and all
that sort cf taffy. 1t reminds one OF
the darkey vino, after capturing rab-
bit, was congratulating himself upon
the feast he had in store for himself.
In the midst of his ejaculation, the
rabbit got away from him. AS the
darkey beheld his anticipated dinner
departing in the brush, he exclaimed: ::
"Oh. you lanky, lop-eared, hungry
criLter, you're not SO very fat after all. -
He started in to congratulate himself
that he was rid of the trouble of cook
ing him. So as soon as the prison
doors close with Manning safely out
side the walls, Amador county is to be
congratulated upon being freed from
the cost of his maintenance for the
next three months. 1t is an evil wind,
indeed, that blows good for no one.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
DIED IN RESERVOIR
Fred Downs of Sutter Creek Loses
His Life While Bathing.

One of the most deplorable events
that we have been called upon to
chronicle for years, occurred at the
reservoir of the Preston School, near
Mount Echo, on Monday last. Three
young men, namely, Fred Downs, Ed
Tibbitts, and George German left SUIT
ter Creek on hunting expedition, the
open season for doves having COM
menced on the 1st of August. After
hunting over the hills during the day,
and pretty well tired out, the company
reached the reservoir toward evening.
a dove was shot by Downs, and the
bird fell in the water some SO feet
beyond his reach. Thereupon he
proposed to go after it, and take a
swim at the same time. Taking off
his clothes, Downs proceeded to wade
into the water slowly. 1t is usual to
take the precaution before entering
cold water, to dip or at least wet the
head first, to prevent any interference
with the circulation by the application
Of cold water upon one portion of the
body. When the water had risen to
about the region of the heart, he start
ed TO swim, and reached within few
feet of the game. Suddenly, the swim
ming motion ceased, and his head went
under the water. Tibbets, who was
watching from the bank, realized that
something serious had happened. and
that his companion was in distress. Un-
able to swim himself, he ran to CHI.
Henderson, who attends to the reser-
voir. He was there in a few seconds,
and quickly got the body out of the
reservoir. 1t was not case of drown
ing; there was not sufficient time for
that. He seemed to collapse, whether
from heart failure, or sunstroke is not
known. Everyeffort was made to restore
him, but failed. He never regained
consciousness; in fact he was practi-
cally dead before he reached the bank.
Medical assistance was obtained from
Sutter Creek as soon as possible, but
the unfortunate victim had passed into
the great forever ere the doctor could
reach the scene.
The sad news spread gloom not
only in Sutter Creek, where the de-
ceased had lived from childhood, but
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Fire at Mokelumne Hill.

The worst lire that has visited Mokel
umne Hill for quarter of century
occurred Monday morning. At three
O'Clock the livery stable of f. Greve was
all ablaze. The building aud all its
contents OF vehicles, hay and grain,
and l6 horses we're consumedi his loss
amounting to $1,000, with no insurance.
Other losses were, c. F. Burce, resi-
dence; saloon of J. Casey, barber shop
of John Sauve, saloon Of Ii. w. Krim,
a vacant building owned by Mrs. Wells,
McCarty's grocery and warehouse,
Peters drug store, in which was the
express and telegraph Office. The total
loss is placed at s2Q 900, with very
little insurance,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Stage Line to Blue Lakes.

a. B. Mclaughlin will commence to
run stage line to blue lakes next
Monday. On that day he expects to
take crew from lone through to the
lakes. Thereafter he will run twice d
week, on Mondays and Fridays, from
Volcano. The Standard Company are
starting the new dam at Deer valley,
which will give employment to a large
number of workmen, and to accom-
modate this enterprise, as we'll as the
usual summer travel to tho mountains,
tho new line has been started. He has
made arrangements with livery men in
lone to assist as far as possible. The
Standard Company will thus divert a
large amount of travel and trade now
going by way of Carson to the towns
of Amador county.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Registration of Voters.

There were 3i65 names on the great
register of 1900. The population Of the
county is, if anything, d trihe less than
it was two years ago. At that time,
however, number of citizens failed to
vote, On account of failure to get
naturalized or neglect to get registered.
1t may be safely assumed, therefore,
that full registration this year would
mean fully as many names on the great
register as there were two years ago.
Up to the end of last week the voters
registered were estimated at 2500. Ac-
cording to this there remains about 700
still to register. This is not bad
showing. There is yet six weeks time
within which to register, and at present
indications the total vote will fully
equal and perhaps exceed the registra-
tion of 1900. Let us again impress
upon every republican who is not on
the register, the necessity of attending
to this duty at once.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
A Social Party.

A very pleasant evening was spent
last Saturday at a party given by Miss
Queen 0uld at her home. Various
games were played, varied with instru-
mental and vocal music. AT midnight
delicate refreshments were served, and
soon afterwards the party dispersed,
having enjoyed very pleasant evening.
Following are the names of those
present: Misses Queen Ould, Pearl
Sackett, Vera Sackett, Della German,
Amy Tuson, Alma Francis, Evelyn
Rust, Dana Rice, Mary Hall, Irene
Folger, Agnes Newman, Mamie Della
hide. Mrs. inga Bright; Messrs. Ernest
Spagnoli, Will Penry, Will Tuson, Len
Rice, Emil Marcucci, Will Freshman,
]. Keyern, D. Gould, Will Schroeder,
Charles Cademartori, John Burke.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

throughout the county. His mother
in company with other relatives were
spending a summer vacation in Santa
Cruz at the time. c.. R. Downs left
Tuesday morning for that point to
break the sad news as gently as posi-
BILE to his mother. Deceased was the
youngest of the family of three boys,
being 81 years of age and unmarried.
He was great favorite with all who
knew him, and his sudden and untime-
ly death will be deplored by all.
Coroner Gritton held an inquest over
the body in Sutter Creek on Tuesday,
the jury finding verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
Services were held at the residence OF
his mother on Tuesday evening, and
the following morning the remains
were forwarded to San Francisco pre-
paratory to interment in the family
plat in Cypress Lawn cemetery.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Republican Caucuses.

AT largely attended meeting of the
jackson republican club held in the
Ledger office on Saturday, the follow
ing business was transacted: Jas. j.
Wright was installed as secretary.
The question of registration was
brought up. The fact that no regis
tration clerk for Lancha Plana and the
extensive surrounding district has been
appointed, was commented upon. With
view of facilitating the registration of
republican voters Jas. j. Wright was
employed to secure list of voters reg
istered up to the present time, and re-
port to the executive committee. It
is estimated that over 600 voters have
yet to be enrolled upon the great
register.
The matter of holding caucuses for
the primaries was brought up It was
decided to have a separate caucus for
each of the Jackson precincts as fol-
lows: North jackson to meet in the
supervisors room in the hall of records:
Center and West Jackson, at the Led
ger Office; and South and East jackson.
at Mares hotel; all to meet at eight
O'Clock p. m. 1t will be necessary for
each precinct to select clerk and in
spector to act at the primaries, to be
held on Tuesday, August u, at Gar
barini's machine shop. The club then
adjourned until the next regular meet
ing night, Saturday, September 6.
~-------~~-~---~-~@-~-N
Wanted, boy or girl to learn re-.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
To My Friends.

1t is with joy l tell you what Kodol
did for me. l was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, l did so,
and words cannot tell the good it has
done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia
so that he had tried most everything.
told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have come to me from him
because | recommended it.-Geo. w.
Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and strength,
of mind and body, depend on the
stomach, and normal activity of the
digestive organs. Kodol, the great
reconstructive tonic, cures all stomach
and bowel troubles, indigestion, dys-
pepsia. Kodol digests any good food
you eat. Take a dose after meals.
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
Nothing will please an invalid as well
as package of those fancy cakes from
Caminetti' Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Got Ninety Days.

a youthful aborigine who rejoices in
the well-known cognomen of Bill Jones,
got himself into trouble at Buena Vista
last Monday. He conceived the notion
that he wanted some money-and
wanted it badly, There was no time
to earn it by dint of hard work. So he
slipped into j.. G. Norris store and
depleted the till to the tune of s12. 90.
He was speedily captured with all the
tangible evidence OF his crime upon
him. Before Justice McCauley the fol-
lowing day he pleaded guilty, and was
given ninety days to brood over his
fate in the county Jail. He was brought
to Jackson Tuesday, The offender is
only 10 years OF age.
Subscribe for the Ledger. Only $3.50
year.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
It Needs a Tonic.

There are times when your liver
needs a tonic. Don't give purgatiyes
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., 1902-08-08
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect cold. 1t is worse
than unpleasant. 1t is dangerous. By
using One Minute Cough Cure you can
cure it an once. Allays inflammation,
clears the head, soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane. Cures
coughs, Group, throat and lung troubles.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately.
Children like it. Kerr's Pharmacy,
Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger of La Grange, Ca,
applied Bucklen's Aruica 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. 26c. Cure guaranteed by
d. B. Spagnoli, druggist.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal, Postoffice, for the week
ending August S, 1902:
Wiley Hammond w II. Hennerv
Raffele Cavagnero Marco GuoIie1or.
Charles 4. Jackson lanes Pascoe
Pastor Presbyterian Church
Charlie Wilson
G. G. FoLGER, Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
fET This Mark Means 60
% Oh 4 AllTY.
Redlick's Standard Goods.

S. a. Jones of the Herald left this
morning for his home in San Francisco.
He says he will return. The Herald in
the meantime is in the hands OF G..
Hammond and W. r. Selkirk.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
You Know WHAT You Arc Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quiuine in
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. soc.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

Mrs w. K. Mcfarland, accompanied
by her husband, went to San Francisco
week ago fer surgical treatment. A
dispatch was received to-day stating
that an operation had been performed
yesterday, and the patient is doing
nicely. Mr.. Mcfarland is expected
home tomorrow.
A garden bazaar will be held at the
residence of Mrs Clough on Broadway
on Monday, Aug. IS, the proceeds to
go to the salary fund of the NJ. E..
church.
Are you registered; if not, attend
to this duty at once,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

=
Criminal returns of II. Goldner and
o. E. Martin approved; also report Of
county health officer, hospital report
of county physician, and report of
county treasurer for July.
2. N. Peck appeared before the
board and asked assistance on account
of personal injury sustained from cap
sizing from his buggy in road district
8, continued until next meeting.
Application of L. Davalle for liquor
license came on for hearing. Remon-
STRANGE of e. p. Vandament and others
was read, and the matter was laid over
until next meeting; clerk to notify E.
2. Vandament and L. Davalle.
Applications of L. 8. Soracco for
license to sell liquor in Sutter Creek,
and S. Angove in Jackson, we're granted
Many applications for liquor licenses
we're granted;
Communication from Mrs. Walter
Chamberlain was read and ordered
filed.
Casper Misal appeared before the
board and asked assistance at So per
month; granted for four months; up to
Dac | 1000
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine IN q tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price SOC,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
SUPERVISORS CONVENE
They Meet in Regular Session oil
Monday, August 4th

Board of Supervisors met Monday,
August 4, with all member present.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Claims were allowed against the res
pective funds as follows:
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Stops the Cough and works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, no
Pay. Price % cents.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. L. Love and family desire to
express their deep and heartfelt thanks
to their kind friends and neighbors,
and especially to the A. o. U. W. and
Degree of Honor for the aid rendered
in their recent bereavement, and for
the kindly sympathy and soothing
words spoken upon the death of a be-
loved husband and father.
MRS. L. LOVE AND FAMILY.
GEORGE LOVE.
SUSAN BOYDSTON.
LEWIS KENT.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08
House and Lot For Sale.

a dwelling house of four rooms, with
lot 45x9o feet, situated in Jackson, for
sale. Price $3.50. Apply to F. NJ.
Pense, Broadway, Jackson. m9tf
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

Give US daily some good bread. Pio-
neer Flour makes the best AZ -.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

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., 1902-08-08

Subscribe for the Ledger. Only s2.5
a year.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

Wanted, a boy or girl to learn re-.
porting, ETC., at the Ledger office,
Amador ledger., 1902-08-08

BAY STATE.-The tenstamp mill
was started week ago, on ore from
the $50 level, The milling quality of
the rock will be definitely determined
in short time. There is said to be
quartz enough to keep the mill going
steadily, but the outlook for a water
failure is causing some apprehension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-28
FOR MINISTER TO CUBA.
THE PRESIDENT UNDERSTOOD To PREFER
SOME PROMINENT WESTERN
REPUBLICAN,.
Inv TELEGRAPH To THE 7p1rrxr1

Washington March 1.-THE Presidents mes
sage To Congress to-day has aroused consider
able speculation to who will be chosen for
United States Minister TO Cuba. The three
names most frequently heard in connection with
the place are those Of Charles II. Allen OF Mas
sachusetts General Fltzhugh Lee Of Virginia,
and II. Clay Evans Of Tennessee. now Commits
sioner of Pensions Mr.. Allen went from the
Assistant Secretaryship OF the Navy. having
succeeded Mr.. Roosevelt in that office. to the
civil Govcrnorshp or Porto Rico and it is gen
orally agreed that in this latter post he dis
played the qualities that would especially com
mend him 20 both countries for the discharge OF
the extraordinarily delicate duties involved.
General Lees popularity among all classes IN
Cuba. where he served first consul general
at Havana during the tragic days OF the last
instruction against Spain. and again as com
mander of the American forces that occupied
Havana Province after the war. is said TO be
second to that Of no other American. and this
circumstance it is supposed gives him a claim
on the place that has due weight the White
House. 1t is known that Mr.. Evans is ready to
surrender the Pension Commssonership when
ever the President desires him 20 do So and as
the President is anxious to retain Mr.. Evans in
the public service, but in a higher capacity than
that OF mere bureau chief At Washington. the
Tennesseean is being urged by his friends for
Y,
however, that either Of the men named will be
selected for the post While the President has
not yet made up his mind il is understood that
he would prefer to choose some well known
Western Republican. who has had an oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with the Latin
American character in general, and Cuba in
particular The salary which the President rec
ommends for the minister makes the post
Havana rank with the United States leGa-
lions at all the first class capitals of South
America, and puts IL ahead Of the legations at
several European capitals
The consul generaship at Havana will prob
ably give the President more trouble in the mat
ter Of selecting a mt appOiutee than will the
higher and more dignifed post of minister AL
ready he is fairly flooded with appliCa tons from
every part of the country. and il seems that
every Republican Senator has from one TO half
a dozen candidates. 1t will perhaps not he
known for fully month who will get this much
sought prize. The other Consuships to be
established in the island probably will be filled
by promoting experienced ConSuls now in the
service at points in the West Indies or South
and Central America that do pay as we'll
This would be in the line of Civil Service promo
tions in the consular service being fought
for by the administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-28
DECLINE ODELL'S APPOINTMENT
AT LEAST FOUR OF FIVE APPOINTED To
BOARD OF VISITATION OF HOS
PITAL WILL NOT SERVE.

Syracuse. March 21.-At least four Of the
five persons selected to be members Of the
board Of visitation Of the st. Lawrence State
Hospital, whom Governor OdeH appointed on
Monday from the seven present members of the
board of managers, under authority OF the new
law, will not accept their appointment This
intention was expressed to-day at the final
meeting of the board.
John Hannah, Samuel II. Palmer Mrs Mary
p. Averil and William II. Daniels, all OF Og-
densburg, of both the old and the new boards
said they would not serve, and 1t is proba bic
that George Hall. who not present yester-
day, Will also decline. Their reason is that the
members of the Board of Managers have con-
Quoted their office honOrably and energeticaIly
and they believe it would be inconsistent to
continue service under the new law. which de
priVeS them of power.
The managers greed that there had been moth
ing in the career of the State Hospital which had
laid ii open to public criticism, and that il had
not been open to any charge of scandal Of any
sort The board unanimously adopted a mem
Orandum to this effect