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Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
AMAOoR CITY.


AMADoR CITY, Jan. 13-John E..
Beskeen, formerly an employe of,-the
keystone Supply Store, came up from
Sacramento Thursday, returning Sun
day,
Mrs. Frank Hanson left for Santa
Clara Tuesday, whore she will join her
husband, who is engaged in business at
that place. She was accompanied by
Miss Maud Leaves, who returns to her
home at Vallejo,
j. r. Tregloan returned Monday,
after months absence.
Mrs. Fred Goodman returned to her
home Sunday, after a weeks visit at
the home of Mrs. j. NJ Hinkson.
Mrs. Jno. Noce leaves Wednesday
for San Francisco, where she will reside
in the future. Mr.. Noce is employed
at the Union Iron Works.
Several from hero attended the
funeral of Mrs William Gordon at
Plymouth on Tuesday.
Mrs. McGee and daughters of Sutter,
called on friepds Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bunker came ur
from Oakland for brief visit with
relatives. e. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Carlo Sisco, an italian woodchopper
working near Lancha Plana, became
crazy through drink several days ago.
and fled to the woods, declaring he was
being hunted by several regiments of
soldiers. Constable Kelley of lone was
notified, and a posse was organized
Wednesday morning to capture the
lunattc. They surrounded him on a
ledge of rocks near Lancha Plana.
overlooking a precipice 30 feet deep,
and called upon him to surrender. The
demented man Immediately sprang off
the ledge to the ground 80 feet below,
but strange to say, when picked up by
the posse was found to be uniniured
excepting deep cut in the left knee.
He was eventually conveyed to the
county hospital, reaching there We'd
nesday evening. On Thursday he was
examined by DR.. Gall, who pronounced
the case one of temporary dementia
through excessive use of alcoholic
liquor. The injured knee was stitched
and dressed, but in all probability Sisco
will have stiff joint for life. His
almost entire freedom from injury after
his perilous leap, appears little short of
miraculous.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Fires in Sutter Creek.

A fire broke out at the residence of
Mrs, Burlington on the hill above the
Amador Steam Laundry, Sutter Creek,
shortly after four o'clock Sunday after
noon. An alarm was Immediately
turned in, but before the hose COM
pany could arrive on the scene the
whole structure, including a shed ad-
joining the house, was mass of flames.
The place of conflagration being some
considerable distance from the water
hydrant, the hose pressure was unable
to subdue the flames, and in very
short space of time the entire structure
was destroyed. Before the fremen, ar
rived several neighbors rushed into the
burning building aud rescued Mrs.
Burlington. but not before she was
severely burned about the face, head,
and upper part of the body. The iu-
jured lady is rs years of age, and some
what infirm. She is now lying semi
conscious at the house of L. Canvin,
close by the wreck of her home, and it
is feared has sustained fatal injuries.
Her son, Elias James, who was in the
house at the time, was burned about
the face and hands, but not dangerous
ly. The structure and furniture was
valued at 500, partly insured, the
former belonging to James Hayden of
Sutter Greek. All that was saved from
the flames were three chairs and a
quantity of cordwood.
Two more fires also occurred at SUIT
ter Creek Sunday afternoon. Slight
damage resulted. One was in the
building occupied by the post and tele-
phone offices and the bank of Suffer
Creek. 1t was discovered about 2
p. M, but was promptly extinguished
before the flames could gain headway.
Damage $50. The cause of the con-
fagration is supposed to be the cross
ing of electric power and telephone
wires.
The other blaze was at Brentonis
place in the Dennis addition, and caused
by defective fue. 1t was promptly
extinguished, and but slight damage
ensued.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
AMADOR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
JACKSON, January IA, 1903.
To BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES:
Ladies and gentlemen-The second
apportionment for the present school
year is herewith presented to you.
Upon January II, 1903, I received
from State Superintendent Thos. J..
Kirk his report of State school moneys:
Amador County's portion thereof is
SIT, 36S.02. To this added the unapo-
toned balance S123.0S, giving total
S17, 491. 10 OF this amount I have ap-
portioned S17, 472.56, leaving balance
of 1851.
The next apportionment, which will
be of county money, will be made
about the middle of May.
Each $500. 90 is entitled to $50. 90 in
addition to that thus far apportioned,
to complete the apportionment of $500.
90.
The balance unapportioned then re-
naming will be apportioned upon the
average daily attendance of the school
year 1901-1902.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Governor Pardee expresses the
opinion that the tax rate for state
purposes will have to submit to a
material boost in order to meet the
growing demands of the government.
He points out that the assessment
roll remains about stationary It
has not kept pace with the growth
of population and the Industrial pros
perity everywhere manifest. On the
other hand, the expenses of govern
ment are piling up at a formidable
rate. The changes made in the or
ganic law at the recent election, will
add several cents to the tax rate.
1t is inevitable that, under the best
laws ever framed, the aggegate ex-
penses of government must increase
with the growth of population In
crease of population, however, i'm
plies corresponding increase OF
taxable wealth. Where the one is
not followed as a natural sequence
by the other, there is something
wrong, and investigation is in order.
An increase of at least ten cents
over the state rate of last is the out
look for the current year.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

went in the shape of patronage, and
the county got nothing, except the
undesirable honor of footing the
costs of settling the disputes of the
parties to the suit. This is out
rageous. The law should be changed
so as to require all sales and all pro-
cesses issued out of a superior court
to be made or served by the sheriff.
In the clerks department the
same absurdly unremunerative rates
prevail in fees. For last month the
fees aggregated $106; not one half
enough to pay the salary of the clerk
and auditor alone. 1t must be re-
membered, moreover, that upon this
Office devOlves the burden of meet
ing the expenses of the superior
court in civil litigations. AS fully
three-fourths of the time of the court
is occupied with civil and probate
business, it should follow that the
fees collected should, on an equitable
basis, be sufficient to meet some
thing like that share of the costs.
Instead of this we find that they dc
not average more than one-tent til
part of the costs. The burden OF
expense is again thrown upon the
innocent taxpayers in general.
Even the per diem for trials in the
superior court has been abolished.
1t fell about IS per cent from paying 9
the running expenses of the court in
the first place, but this Insignificant
toll from litigants has been shifted
to the shoulders of the property,
holders. About all that is now re-
ceived from civil suits is the sum OF
S6 when the case is entered on the
register. Whether the case occupies
one hour or a week, the sum collect.
ed seems to be about the same.
What a farce. 1t would be infinitely
more consistent to wipe out every
item of fees, than to continue such q
one-sided system. If the people are
to donate the services of Judge,
clerk, and sheriff for the benefit OF
litigants, let them do it in full, an6
have no quarter stretch monkey
business about it. We commend
this subject to the careful considera-
tion of our representatives in the
legislature. Remedial measures
along the lines herein portrayed
will be hailed in Amador as the
greatest boon the taxpayers have
received within a quarter of {
century.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

IThe following instruments have been fIed
for record in the recorders of1lce since our last
men,s recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SOL
DEEDS.
Thomas Hickey to T. ]. Rickey-Nk
of SW4 sec "a twp s n 10 e; $780,
j. Barton ct ux to Standard Electric
Co.-Right of way along Pine Grove
and Antelope road to 7. G. McKenzie's S
land; $780,
John Ramizetti ct ux to Matteo Lus-
cia-Eastern part of lot block Is,
Sutter Creek; S5.
Mary Goss to Fred Questo ct ux-
Ell of Wa of Sci sec 80 twp 6nr 10 .,
160 acres; and 3 acres in M of NE4 sec
30 twp r 10 o; $40.
Mrs. M. G. Clark to M. j. Plunket-
Lot block 8, Drytown; 81.
G. NJ. Waechter to Fred Rabb-Cer-
tain lots in block 10, Sutter Greek !;
$4,000.
Ella E. Caminetti to Catherine Botto
Lots 25, 26 and 2S, block s, jackson I;
$500,
A. Caminetti to Catherine Botto-
Lot 2 and part of lot |, block 6, Jack
son; $780,
W. h. Wheeler ct al to Joseph
Schillings ct al-230 acres NWt of NE4
E9 of NWt, SW4 of NW4, NW4 of
SW4. and NE4 of SW4 sec 80 twp s n
r II e; $40.
MnRTGA AGES.
J. A. Laughtou ct ux to Rosa Touzi
100 acres NE4 and NJ of SET sec 5
twp 10 q, and 81 of Sd of sec 50
twp n r 10 .; SLIGO.
VIM. p. Ball ct al to Abraham Baum
gart--SEt and 81 of NE4 sec 30 twp
10 e; $3.50.
James Bodinnar OF ux to Bank of
Amador-Lots and of SW4 and
NWl of SW4 sec 25, and M of SCI soc
26 twp n 10 g; S400.
TRUST DEED.
J. E. Walton to William H. Warren
Portion of NEl sec 25 twp s n 10 Q.
60 acres, 1924.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Reconveyance-John A. VOtaw to j =.
E. Walton-Portion of NE4 sec 25 twp
s r 10 e, go acres, 81.
Lis Pendens-T. Batchelder VS.. G. j.
Decker ct al in action for foreclosure
on Dane quartz mine, Volcano district.
U. S. Patent--Homestead on SW4
sec 95 twp r 13 e, 160 acres.
Crop and chattel mortgage-Geo
Jones to Rosenwald & Kahn on
Drothero ranch; $3.50.
Satisfaction of assignment of mort
gage-Richard Webb to w. P. Calkins.
Water claim-Notice of S. Raymond
on water near Mill Creek bridge.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES.
E. A. Cavagnaro ct al to Leah
Bamert-Recorded Vol. w, page 233,
Aug, 1899, Amador county.
VIM. 81. Wheeler ct ux to Bridget
Brown-Recorded Vol. q, page 26,
May 16, 1902, Amador county.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Summons.
In the Superior Court of the county of Amador
State of California.

In the Superior Court of the county of Amador,
State Of California.
Consolidated Volcano-Amador Hydraulic Gold
Mining and Land Company, plaintiff, VS. c. J..
Decker James Ward Hall, q. S. Arbuthnot,
E O. Arbuthnot, and G. j. Roote, defendants.
Action brought in the Superior Court Of the
county Of Amador, State of California, and
the complaint filed in the ONCE of the clerk Of
said county Of Amador.
John F. Davis, attorney for plaintiff.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CAL
l. ifornia send greeting to c. J. Decker,
James Ward Hall, u. s. Arbuthnot, E. o. Ar
buthnot, and G. j. Roote, defendants:
You are hereby directed to appear and an
swer the complaint in an action entitled as
above, brought against you in the Superior
Court Of the county Of Amador, State of Cali
fornia, within ten days after the service on you
OF this Summons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days il served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that, unless the
defendants so appear and answer, the plain
tiffs will take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the court for any
other relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Su-
perior Court of the county Of Amador State of
California, this 29th day of September. A D.
1902.
. isr G Court. % ByJ.R. HuBERrx,
dec5-2m Deputy Clerk.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Lieutenant-governor Anderson has
appointed senator Ralston to the fol.
lowing senate standing committees:
Mining (chairman), county government,
fish and game, forestry and water
preservation, and fruit and vine inter
eStS.
Assemblyman McKeuney has beer
appointed by speaker Fisk to the fol
lowing assembly standing committees
immigration (chairman), county and
township boundaries, mines and min
ing, and state prisons and reformatories
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Blown To Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, purga-
tive pill has been exploded; for DR..
Kings New Lie Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
Constipation and Sick Headache. Only
25c at D. B. Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

We look to the friends of the Ledger to keep
us posted concerning events of public interest
happening in any part of the county. Our reg
ular correspondents will be furnished with
writing material and stamps for this purpose.
Births deaths, marriages, accidents, amuse-
ments mining and other industrial progress,
social topics, new buildings, persons leaving
or coming into the county, are always accept
able. Give details of inIprtant items, no
matter in how rough sha'"'. Avoid personal
remarks that might give 'nSe. Visitors be-
tween towns in the coy need not be men
toned, but visits from or to places beyond the
county may be recorded
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
PLYMOUTH.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 14.-One of the
saddest of funerals was that of Mrs.
Will Gorton of Amador City,. whidh
took place here last Monday afternoon,
Rev. Jaggers officiating. The deceased
was formerly of Shenandoah Valley,
being the youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Grain. She had been
quite i'll with pneumonia, when at about
three O'Clock Saturday morning she
passed away at her home in Amador,
at the age of 20 years. She leaves a
husband, one child, father and
mother, four sisters and four brothers,
and many other relatives and friends
to mourn her loss. The Plymouth
band led the procession, and when
around the grave, which was heauti-
fully lined, the band rendered a very
pathetic selection. Quite number of
beautiful floral pieces were contributed.
| The bereaved ones have the heartfelt
sympathy of all.
Kate has gone from the worlds temptation,
From its sorrows and its strife,
| From the tolls and trials
That make war of life
She has gone from our tender keeping,
Which yet was all in vain
from our iona auect1On,
Which could not spare her pain.
From her friends so loving,
To one who loved her more,
| Dear Kate is happy,
| Upon the spirit shore.
All, though our hearts areaching,
And though our tears will fall,
We would not in our weakness,
Darling Kate to recall
We leave her with our Father,
Whose goodness we adore,
| And pray that we may meet her,
| Where we shall part no more.
Master o. Piercy of Oakland, is the
guest of his uncle, DR.. E. V. Tiffany.
An entertainment was held in the M
E. church Monday night, at which
stereoptic views were exhibited rep
resenting Christ life. The band was
out for the occasion.
The members of the ''Y" assembled
in regular session last Saturday eve
and after the business of the meeting
games were played and refreshmeut.
served. A number of visitors were
present, and two new members enroll
ed. All report having spent a mos
enjoyable evening. H.
A. ]. Grain, who has been very il
for some time, is gradually improving
Revival services are being held in the
F. M. church, conducted by the evange
list, Rev. Paulsell.
A social dance will be given in Shields
hall next Saturday night, music b,
Grainger's orchestra. All are invited
TO attend. OMEGO.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

A convention of the various county
assessors of the state will be held in
San Francisco on the 10Th inst, to con.
slider, among other things, proposed
legislation to be submitted to the
present legislature. 1t is suspected
that the democrats will there try to
manipulate the convention so as to
fake some thunder for Dr. Washington
Dodge as their next candidate for
governor
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Robbery at Nixon,s Hotel.

Some time last evening a Chinaman' s
room was broken into at Nixon's hotel,
Sutter Creek. His trunk was rihed
and considerable money and a gold
watch taken. Sheriff Norman and
deputy Jackson left here this morning
to investigate.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
MARRIED.

KENZIE-BARNES-Att the N. E. parson-
age Jackson, January ls, 19O3 by the Rev. G.
H. Van Vliet, Elmer Mckenzie Of Defender,
to Miss Edna Barnes of Pine Grove
BARKER Jackson, January
Il, 1908, by Rev. Geo. H. Van vliet, John
Barker to Miss Dora Podesta, both of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hearst died at the Shawmut mine
Thursday from pneumonia, after a
brief illness. The remains will be
brought to jackson tonight.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Uncaned-for Letters

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal, postoffice, for the week
endinN jau, il, 1908:
Mrs E. G. Turner E. G. Turner (a)
Tilenghi Emilio Miss Matte Smith
Antonio Maracca John Justo
G. G. FOLGER. Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
1t Girdles The Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world extends
around the earth. It's the one per-
feet 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. Spagnoi's.
Read Heury Wells price list in an
other column.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
DIED.

GORTON-In Amador City, January 10, 1908,
Mrs. Kate Gorton, a native Of California,
aged 20 years, 10 months and seven days.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exc
Ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month
8 cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
One ~. I'll Dollars a Box

is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: 81 had the
piles for.20 years. l tried many doe
tors and medicines, but all failed ex-
cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cured me. p" 1t is combination of the
healing properties of Witch Hazel with
antiseptics and cmollients; relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding itch.
ing and protruding piles, sores, cuts,
bruises, ezthma, salt rheum and all
skin diseases. Kerr's Pharmacy, Jack.
SON.
Old .Iudre is the finest. whisl1au mada
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Old Judge is the finest whiskey made.
Ask for it. No other brand can COM
pare with it. Be convinced by an
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
COMMITTEES Appointments.

G. C. FoLGER. Postm
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
A Perilous Leap.

GEO. A. GORDON,
Superintendent of Schools.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
DOCUMENTS REcORpED.

THE following instruments have been nled
for record in the recorders office since our last
report We publish complete list of docu-
men's recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do so
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-16
RALLYIS REMARKABLE
After a Number of Sinking Spells
Pope Seems Better,
RECEIVES CARDINALS
He Invites the Church Dignitarles 10
BE seated While lie Stands Up
and Confers With Them on
Important Matters.

Rome July 10. 1890 a. m.-Another
remarkable rally In Pope Leo's condi-
ton occurred Tuesday afternoon after
a morning in the course OF which his
holiness suffered spells OF delirium. and
At times his strength sank to the lowest
ebb. and he lies In no worse condition
than he was on Monday evening. ex-
eept for the steady dlminution Of his
strength. Mgr. Rlsleti. master of the
chamber. visited the sick room just
after midnight. and on emerging stated
that the pontins condition was un-
changed. a little later the pope fell
into a deep sleep.
Tuesdays rally was charaoteristIcally
opposed 10 every medical theory. and
consisted In the getting out OF bed.
from while two hours previously tho
pope himself had made all preparations
for death.
lie transacted private business and
received four cardinals. with whom he
talked IN an animated way. In fact.
Pope Leo's record for Tuesday would
be- incredible II u were not confirmed
by the doctors and cardinals prcsen,
IA the sick chamber. None seem more
perplexed than the doctors themselves.
Dr Lapponi said frankly; \ cannot i'm
aglne how the pope manages 20 Keep
alive
According 10 the physicians. the pom
TN may die at any moment even In the
midst of one OF those extraordinary in
tervals when his mind and body pre-
sent comparatively sound appear
unce. AL those around the patient
have long since feared 20 hold definite
/ opinions regarding the duration of the
pontfrs existence The slow progress
i've A.minutlon OF the strength Of the
august patient foretells the approach
ms end of the struggle with death. but
the doctors will not venture TO predict
how near the end is Constant reiaps-
o.. they say such as created alarm
early Tuesday. are gradually wearinr
down the pope's constitution, which
seems 'mmunss'rom any specific de-
y ~ day follows day, Il becomes path
ologicallly clearer that this is case
of very old man dying because he has
iived his allotted time. The pope him
self Tuesday afternoon ordered the
, four cardinals % D. admitted. and re-
eeived them siandin. he. who Is sup
| posed 20 be- at the point OF death. say
iug. Please ge seated" He recounted
ne improsyy9 ceremony % the morn
ng Nheyhs received the benedlctlon OF
o. iAnciscan order. The cardinals
hlm q the worldwide pray
~ hie. Pope Len answered
~, much grauned. but that he
ipf he final departure. con.
y saying Gods viii be
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-16
NO APPARENT CHANGE
Pope Leo Continues lowering Be
tween Life and Death.
RESTLESS AT TIMES.
Physicians Think the End viii Come
Through Exhaustion and Anemla
and Not as the Result Of
Cardiac Paralysis.

Rome. July i5.-The pope's condition
shows practically no change since Tues
day. After a comparatively quiet night.
he became restless during the forenoon
hours and complained OF his Inability
10 sleep lie turned uneasily from side
10 side apd seemed unable to settle
himself in comfortable posture. but
there was no recurrence OF those dan
gerous periods Of dellrium which arous-
ed such apprehension Tuesday. The
doctors continue to feel that the pa
tient's condition II extremely danger
Gus. but they say he may linger for
days. They repeat that all ordinary
calculations are quite likely to fail in
this present extraordinary case. Speak
Ing OF specific conditions. the doctors
say they thing pneumonia has practi-
oaily disappeared. The re-gathering Of
liquid In the pleura II so slight as TO
cause the patient no trouble. The chief
remaining danger lies In almost com.
hANA' NNNHAlHAhAf hANiffulnE acute
stages of the disease. Onlcial news re-
ceived by the Associated Press states
that In his delirium the pope spoke es-
peciall of pllgrimages and recited dis
connectedly Latin verses Tie often
seemed panic-stricken. crying TO DR..
i.apponi. his va'et Ceutra. and Mgr An
geli. one of his secretaries. Where are
your Do not abandon me-" The de-
lirium ceased entirely AZ o'clock p. M,
when his holiness again revived Hav-
Ing eaten nothing throughout the day
he was then given four spOonsful Of
meat broth and masticated some beet
without swallowing. From midnight
up TO 3 o'clock Wednesday morning the
p0ntin was constantly drowsy
The liquid "a Is now In the
pleura does not 81 " much tendency
70 gather and the doctors think il &,
llke'y the end win come through ex-
haustlon and anemia instead Of the re-
suit % cardiac paralysis
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-16
CAR HELD UP.
Seven Hishwayrsn Shoot One Passsn.
ger and Rob Forty Others.

Portland. ore, July is-An electric
car was held up here Tuesday night
BY seven highwaymen. who shot one
man and robbed the forty passengers
Of their valuables Immediately on
boarding the car the robbers shot and
dangerously wounded Frederick Day,
a passenger. after he had complied with
their demand of hands up and then
rided his pockets. one of their number
then went through the car. while the
others stood cuard II Is estimated that
they secured about $500 In money. be-
sides much iewelry