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Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Nothing to Do.

Towne-The last time saw Jenkins
he was looking pretty blue; said he had
nothing to do.
Browne-He told me the same thing
today when 1 met him, but he was
quite cheerful.
Towne-Resigned to 1t, suppose.
Browne Resigned to it! No; just
appointed to it. He's got a political
job.-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
SOOthinr.

Pompous Customer-That insect pow
der you sold me the other day is no
good. The cockroaches fatten on it.
Affable Salesman - Yes, sir. That's
the first stage. They get fat on it and
then die of apoplexy. Come round next
week and report again. Anything can
do for you, ma'am?
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
The Only One.

An American tourist who called on
Robert Burns widow, Jean Armour, a
few years after his death had the au-
dacity to ask her, "Can you show me
any relics of the poet?" Sir" an
swered the old lady, with majestic dig
nifty, Il am the only relict of Robert
Burnsr'
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
First Monday in March and the
First Monday in July, 1908,

Then it shall be three dollars.
Sec. 3,S46 of the Political Code makes it The
duty of the Assessor to demand Poll Tax of
every person liable therefor, and on the neglect
or refusal of such person to pay. he must COL
erty owned by such person"
Under Sections 429 to 435 every person who
refuses to give his own name or the name of
ner obstructs the Assessor or any of his depu-
ties in the collection of the State Poll Tax is
guilty OF misdemeanor, and liable to a fine of
SOU or Imprisonment in the county Jail, or both
such fine and Imprisonment
only those persons under twenty-one or over
sixty years of age are exempt. Poll Tax mus t
be paid on demand.
JACK MARCHANT,
mayl5 Assessor of Amador county
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Hero WOrahfn

ut strikes me that Brimken deserves
a great deal of credit"
He never impressed me as brainy
man."
That's just the point. When a man
with so little brains as Brimken has
managed to be so prosperous, l can't
help feeling that he must possess some
great and mysterious superiority"
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Something tn Read,

Young Lady Customer-I don't know
just what 1 want. Can't you suggest
something?
Clerk-Here's book think might
please you. 1t starts out with the
Scene laid in England and
Customer-Oh, don't care how it
starts. How does it end?-Kansas City
Journal.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteiess form. No Cure, No Pay so
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Heroic Sacrifice.

Belle-Do you think Chappie loves
me?
Grace-I know it. He told me today
that he was going to shave off his mus
tache so that he could devote more
thought to you.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
POLL TAX NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the State Poll
Tax OF two dollars for the year 1908, is now due
and payable at my office. Court House, jackson
or TO q Deputy Assessor.
Sec. 1889 of the Political Code reads as fol.
lows:
Every male inhabitant of the State over
twenty-one and under sixty years of age ex-
cept paupers, insane persons and Indians,
must annually pay Poll Tax of two dollars,
provided the same be paid between the
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
AnhiRu0ua.

Askington-She has rich husband.
hasn't she?
Teller-Yes, and at the same time a
mighty poor one.-Smart Set.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
They Did.

do minstrels take in this town. in
quired the advance agent of the Colos-
sal Black Cork troupe.
"Well, the last that were here did,"
responded the innkeeper sourly.-Chi-
cago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
A namnRnRH.

Visitor-Is Miss Rankin in?
Servant-Yes, sir.
Eisitor-Is she engaged?
Servant-Yes, sir, but the gentleman
amt here this evening, sir. Come in.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
ENCOURAGING.

The Prospective Bride-I sometimes
wish 1 had more experience in house
keeping and domestic life.
The Old Stager-But, my dear, if you
had you would never get married.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

The respect of the common people is
the highest reward man can reap in
this country.-Schoolma
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Hardly.

Willie (at his lessons)-I say, pa,
what's fortification?
PA fortification, my son, is large
fort.
Willie-Then a ratification is large
rat.-Lyre.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
OFFICE OF THE
Assessor Of AmadOr County
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

JACKSON. May Is, 1908.
will be at my office at the Court House in
jackson from now until the first Monday in
July, 1903, for the purpose of collecting Poll
TAX ana receiving the assessment lists of the
taxpayers of Amador county
All Persons, Firms Companies, Corporations
and Associations, are required to deliver at the
assessors Office, at the Court House, Jackson,
county of Amador, before July lst 1907 a state
ment, under oath, of all the property, both real
and personal, owned or claimed by him. her or
them, or in their possession or held in trust for
others, at II o'clock meridian on the
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
His Fool Pursuit

"Are you following the races~
'Yes, and if 1 ever catch up to them
I'll quit."-Princeton Tiger.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord u nion for 81. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

Water freezes every night of the
year at Alto Crucero, in Bolivia, while
at monday the sun is hot enough to
blister the flesh.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
BrutalIy Erank.

The Wife-What will you do when
you have no little wife to mend your
clothes for you?
The Wretch-Have money to buy
new OneS-EXchSn=S
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

You cannot tell by the size of a mans
home the size of his happiness.-Tal-
mage.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
Plain Talk.

The Misery Traveler-Be careful
with that trunk, you vagabond! 1
wouldn't have it fall for 10 shillings.
The Porter-I doubt not, but a shil-
ling in time might save nine.-London
Express.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

The AmadOr Ledger and Weekly
Record-U Union only $3.50 year.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAFE FE>DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
E SAVE MONEY-Patronize a home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank Of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money !;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
costillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all its forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility. Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
I.nSG 0f Manhood %ho
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

consequence OF self abuse and excess produc.
ing the following symptoms: Sallow couute-
head, ringing in the ears, loss of CONFIDENCE,
difidence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness OF the limbs and back
consumption, etc
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 40 years, and those troubled should NOT
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar.
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DIR. ]. F. GIBBoN, $40 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
FEAR SUICIDE
BLOOMFIELD MAN MAY HAVE
DROWNED HIMSELF AT
WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 29.-The
fear is now entertained that Richard
B. Caroway of Bloomfield, Ia, young
man employed in the department of
justice, who has been missing several
days. has drowned himself in the
Potomac river. 1t appears the police
have been informed by several friends
that they believe Carcway. who was
recently respondent over ill health,
had talked of suicide several days
prior to his departure from his board,
ing house. G.. G. Worthen, one OF
Caroway's friends, said he remember.
ed a walk along the Potomac banks
with Caroway recently, when Caroway
walked out on the little capes project.
ing into the river. Mr.. Worthen be-
lieves Caroway did this to find some
desirable place along the river where
he might throw himself into the wa,
ter. 1t was learned that Caroway
while returning to Washington from
Iowa recently, remarked to a friend
here that it was all he could do to
keep from throwing himself into one
of the great lakes while in a lake
mort town.
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BATTLE IS ON
SULLIVAN REPLIES TO cuMMlNs
IN SPEECH AT SIOUX
CITY.

Sioux City, SEPT. 29.-Jeremiah B.
Sullivan, democratic candidate for
governor in a speech here, last even
ing severely arraigned the record of
Governor A. B. Cummins and Critics
ed the governors attitude on the tar
iff. He accused him of inconsistency
and of going back on his record at the
behest of Perkins, Allison and other
party leaders, especially yielding to
the influence from Washington Mr..
Sullivan took issue with the governors
speech at Des Moines last Saturday,
in which Governor Cummins accused
Mr.. Sullivan or misrepresenting him
In that speech Governor Cummins al
legged that Mr.. Sullivan had said that
he, (Cummins) had claimed that the
duties on steel had raised the price
100 per cent and denied ever having
made any such statement and that
anyone who claimed that was insane
Talks of Insanity.
Mr.. Sullivan reports that the COVER
nor was either insane then or insane
now and quoted he governors state
ment in an interview with Walter
Wellman, and also quoted public adj
dresses of the governor in support OF
his statement. The meeting was the
opening of the democratic campaign
| in Woodbury. county and was presid
ed over by Judge A. Van Wagenen
who came near being nominated in
Mr.. Sullivan's place on government
ownership platform. 1t was held al
the court house and was well attended
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CHANGE FOR
THE BETTER
CONFIDENCE RETURNS TO THE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TODAY.

New York, Sept. 29.-Although
stocks opened generally weak today
with some new low records, notably in
United State steel, common, support
ing orders in large volume soon
changed the course of the market and
the prices gained materially all around.
The shorts covered extensively and the
buying in the opinion of shrewd OBJ
servers was the best that has been
seen for some days.
Confidence Returns.
The change from yesterdays demon
alization was doubtless due largely to
assurances from trustworthy sources
that conditions are intrinsically sound,
that the recent liquidating movement
has not affected the substantial inter
ests of the country and that the fears
of money stringency are groundless.
Big interests Buy.
Brokers who usually represent big
banking interests were pominent in the
buying movement
cotton's High Price.
New York, Sept. 29.-September
cotton this morning was forced up by
the urgency of the eleventh hour
shorts and the aggressive attitude OF
the New Orleans bull leader from
LILO, opening price, to 1903, compar.
ed with 11.12, the closing price last
Saturday. This represents an advance
of 1.96 points for two days, or about
$3.50 a bale.
One Failure Recorded.
New York, Sept. 29.-The CONSOLE
dated stock exchange firm of Taylor
& Vaudeville suspended today. The
| failure of customers to meet the mar
gins in yesterdays sharp break is be
lieved to account for the failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
FIGHT
DENVER REPUBLICANS ALLOW
FRACTIONAL TROUBLES TO
ENTER CONVENTION.

Denver, Sept. 29.-The republican
state convention met here today to
nominate candidate for Judge of
the supreme court. Greater interest
is taken in the work of the contest
being waged for the control of the
party organizati ton in this county (Den-
very and the state than in the NOM
nations.
Two Delegations.
Two delegations from this city and
county were chosen yesterday by con-
ventions representing the rival fac
tions, one being headed by former
Senator Wolcott and the other by Da.
vid H. Motif. The Wolcott people
control the state committee and claim
to have the necessary two-thirds vote
to seat the Wolcott delegation.
May Exclude Both.
Should they fail to do this the
probability seems to be that admis
sion to the convention will be denied
both delegations. 1t is possible, two
state conventions may be held, furth
er widening the breach in the part.
caused by the senatorial contest las
winter.
WoIcott Wins Out.
| The state committee later decided
that the Wolcott delegates should bt
| certified and entered upon the roll cal
OF the convention.
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QUIET At
The $500"
RIOTERS HAVE BECOME cALMER
BUT MORE TROUBLE is
FEARED.

Sault Ste. Marie, Sept. 29.-There
have been no farther disturbances
since last evening in Canadian 500
but the situation has some elements
which do not premise long continu-
ance of the present peaceful condi
ton. Every saloon in town is wide
open, most of them practically in the
laboring mems districts are being
patronized heavily by the horde of
idle men who composed yesterdays
mob.
Reinforcements to Mob.
Fifteen hundred instead of four hun
dred men as reported last night, are
at Wier's numbering camp, twelve mil.
es up the Algomar Central road, and
is this body of men the railroad has
refused to transport under the present
troubled condition to the 500. OF this
number seventy-five walked in yester
day reaching the 500 about midnight
and the rest of them are walking down
today.
Authorities are Inactive.
This big accession to the ranks OF
the unemployed is looked upon as a
sure cause for trouble unless the au
thorities show more vigor in dealing
with the situation than they did yes
terday. Another troublesome feature
is the delay in getting additional
troops here. The grenadiers from To
ronto cannot reach there before late
this afternoon.
Military On the Way.
Toronto, Sept 29.-Three hundred
men, three officers, sixteen horses O.
the local militia left early today fol
Sault Ste. Marie.
Put Behind the Bars.
This morning the police began plac
ing under arrest all the leaders of yes
terday's riots and within an hour sew
en- of the agitators were behind tn
bars in the county jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
KELLY RELEASED.
cashed Money Order Here Intended
For Another.

George II. Kelly, who was sentenced In
the federal court to a term in the Polk
county Jail at Dies Molnes on the charge of
defrauding the government was released
today by order of Judge Smith Mcpherson
The order was issued on the showing of
DIR. w. A. Conklin and Jaiior Wise that
the man is suffering from loathsome dis
ease. Kelly was arrested at Des Moines
ON the charge of cashing money order mt
the Ottumwa Fostotfiee intended for anoth-
er party by the name of George Kelly. He
was tried and found guilty in the federal.
court at Council Bluffs and was serving
out his sentence when The order for his
release came.
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WERE DISAPPOINTED.
Three Hundred Citizens of Van Buren,
Ind, Destroy Tent.

Marion, Ind, Sept. 29.-Because he
did not give "racy" performance to
the 300 men to whom he had sold
tickets at 81 each. Ralph Bailey, a
Marion Snowman, was compelled to
fee for his life from Van Buren,, an
oil town near Marion, pursued by a
mob. His show tent was cut up and
the wardrobes of the female perform
ers were destroyed. The girls who
were to assist it what was promised
to be a "racy" show were given po-
lice protection and escaped harm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
AuToMoBILlsT GETS OFFER.
Preacher Who Made Novel Political
Campaign May Leave Waterloo.

Waterloo, Sept 29.-(SpeciaD -Rev
John Earl has been rendered the pas
torate of the Chicago avenue Baptist
church of Minneapolis, and has the
matter under advisement. He has be-
come widely known by reason of his
activity in the prohibition party He
ran for congress on the ticket in this
district at the last election and after
touring the district in an automobile
polled more votes than any other can
didate had ever done on the same tick
-
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TO KEEP OFF FROST.
Iowa City Man Tries Artificial Lake
for That Purpose.

Iowa City, Sept. 29.-An artificial
lake to keep off light frosts is the de
vice of a Johnson county farmer, which
is netting him considerable money
each year in frosts averted from his
tender fruit trees. Fred Bostwick,
who has large nursery near Iowa
City has made large artificial pond in
the center of his orchard. He finds
that the presence of fairly large body
of water in the center of the orchard
has decided tendency to keep away
frost that nips the apple, peach, and
cherry trees of his neighboring nur
SerYmen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
MAY INDlcT MAYOR.
Springfield, ILL.,, Official is Said to be
Protecting Gamblers.

Springfield, H., Sept. 29.-For sew
eral days the Sangamon county grand
Jury has been collecting evidence
against Mayor Harry Deyereux, with a
view to returning an indictment
against him.
Because of the secrecy that prevails
among the grand jurors the definite
charge to be made against the city's
executive is not known, but it is I'M
derstood that he is to be accused of
entering into contract to furnish
protection to the gamblers, saloons
and immoral resorts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
TWO LEAD DOUBLE LIVES.
Trials of Daniel Murphy and Michael
q.


conroy to Begin at Clinton.
Clinton, Sept. 29..Daniel Murphy
and Michael Conroy were placed on
trial here today for robbery and bur
glaries, the former on twenty-five
counts, the latter on seventeen. Each
of the defendants has strong financial
backing.
The leading attorney for the de-
Tense is w. A. Foster of Chicago, who
was the leading attorney for the de-
PENDANTS in the celebrated Chicago
anarchist trials. Murphy and Conroy,
while going in good society and pos
ing as respectable citizens, apparently
have been leading double life. They
have planned all the robberies, but de-
pended on outside talent to come here
and carry out the plans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Indications Are That Turko-BuIeariar
Trouble Will Cease.

Burgas, Bulgaria, Sept 29.-Dis--
patches received here announce that
the Turkish troops have been with
drawn from three points on the Tur--
kish frontier which are now occupied
by the insurgents. 1t is understood
this movement is in accordance with
the request of the Bulgarian govern
ment that Turkey withdraw her
troops from the frontier as sign of
the sincerity of her pacific declara-
tionS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
NOVEL INSURANCE CASE.
cIarinda Man Begins Action Against
Des Moines Insurance Company.

LES WoineS insurance company.
Clarinda, Sept. 29.-Henry Winger,
residing west of Clarinda, has brought
action again the Farmers and Mer-
chants Fire Insurance company of Des
Moines. The case is one that will in
terest great many who have had sim
liar experience. 1t seems that Mr..
Winger took a policy with this COM
pany for six years, but after he had
been in for two months he concluded
to withdraw and he sent the company
one-fourth the cost of the policy for
the higher short time rate and asked
to have the policy cancelled The
company wrote back that they had
credited the amount on his note but
declined to cancel the policy. The ac-
ton is brought to compel the cancella-
ton of the policy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
OLD SETTLER LAID AWAY.
Martin Hayes Inferred in Calvary
Cemetery Yesterday.

From Saturdays Daily.
The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Martin Hayes, the old set
tier who passed away Thursday at his
home, ten miles south of Ottumwa.
were held yesterday morning at 1920
O'Clock at ST. Patrick's Catholic
church, Rev John O'Farrell officiat-
ing. The interment took place in
the Calvary cemetery.
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OLDER CADETS MAY SMOKE.
Secretary Moody Discontinues Prohi
bition at Annapolis.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 29.-On the
recommendation of Captain Willard
H. Brownson, commandant of the ma
val academy, Secretary Moody has au-
thorized the discontinuance of the rule
prohibiting smoking so far as it is ap-
piled to the members of the first class.
In the opinion of the secretary the
members of this class are quite old
enough to be relieved of such a re-
striction.
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HANNA IN WRECK.
Car Carrying Prominent Republicans
Strikes peraiIina Switch.

Berlin Heights. O., Sept. ga pri
waite electric car carrying Senator Han
ma and others from Cleveland to a re-
publican meeting here, struck a de-
railing switch three milese east of here
today and jumped the track while run
ming at a rapid rate of speed. All the
occupants of the car were thrown into
a heap at one end of the coach, but
aside from being badly shaken up all
escaped injury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
GREEN CORN KILLS CATTLE.
Herd strays Into South Dakota FieIs
and Nearly All Die,

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 29.-The
first reports to be received this fall of
the loss of cattle from getting into the
cornfields comes from Turner county.
Twenty-three COWS belonging to Dan
iel Mulhair broke out of a pasture and
strayed into cornfield. They ate a
great deal of corn and in short time
twenty animals were, dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
FARMER SUICIDES.

William r. Henry Hangs Himself
Suffered From Melancholy.
Oskaloosa, Sept. 29.-(Special)-
William 7. Henry, a well-to-do farmer
living near Oskaloosa, hanged himself
in his barn last night and his remains
were found by members of his family
this morning. He had been a sufferer
from melancholy for some time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
RECEIVES $3.50 FOR WHIPPING.
Stenographer at Peoria Accepts Balm
for Her Injuries.

Peoria, III, Sept. 80 Six months
ago in public, Mrs. Nellie Woodruff
horsewhipped Birdie Laughlin, her
husbands stenographer, alleging init
macy. Yesterday Miss Laughlin, Sc
cured Judgment for $3.50 in the circuit
court by agreement. The suit called
for $500 damages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
Big POSSE IS SECURING
DAVIS COUNTY FOR THIEF
MAY QUIT.

Buchanan lntimates That He Viii
Leave Union.
8 1899 ***# *#*. .##*#
Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 49,
President Buchanan of the inter.
national Association Of structur-.
al Iron and Bridge Workers, init
: mated today to reporter that he
is on the point of stepping down
and out of the contest with Samuel
Parks. He said he had not yet .
decided whether he will be candi-
date for reelection but said the
majority SO far seem to want
Parks and his methods.
4 4 n II < = X X II * Il Il X 4 x n II ,
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VOTER is DIsFRANcHIsED.

Illinois Man Indicted For Election
Bribery Cannot Vote for Ten Years.
Lincoln, H., Sept. 29-Clarke
Younge, allies "Nipper," was yesterday
afternoon DISTINGUISHED by Judge Pat
ton in the Logan county circuit court,
for a term of ten years. Younge was
convicted of selling his vote at the
last city election in Lincoln, and was
one of the sixty indicted by the grand
jury for bribery at the election.