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Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
FOUND DEAD.
A Miner Wanders Off into the Mountains
and Perishes Alone.

Will Bloom, while out looking after
cattle on the mountain range of the
Allen estate in the neighboorhood oil
Wiley's station came across a CHASTITY
find. 1t was last Sunday morning,
about IL O'Clock, in the bed of the
south fork of the Costumes river, that
he discovered the partly decomposed
remains of man. The circum stances
surrounding the case pointed to a sud-
den swapping Of the thread of life from
natural causes. 1t was a wild and un-
frequented spot. on the edge of the
river, about two and half miles north
of Wileys. The man had evidently been
attracted to this out-of-the-way spot
by the presence of water, and for the
purpose of shaking his thirst. He had
divested himself of coat, vest, hat and
shoes, which articles lay by his side.
The face was partly immersed in a pool
of water, and the position of the body
indicated that the death stroke seized
him while in the act of STOPPING down
to drink. Hunger played no part in
his taking off, for cheese and crackers
were found in his pockets, also 50. rs in
money and bunch of matches. The
condition of the remains indicated that
death had taken place three or four
days prior to the finding of the body.
Coroner Huberty was promptly noti-
fed of the discovery, and that officer
repaired to the scene the following day
and held an inquest over the remains.
The body was soon identified as that of
Frank Carveth. miner, about 40 years
of age: The jury reported that de-
ceased came to his death from natural
causes; probably heart trouble, as the
eyeballs were bulging from their SOCK
cts. The remains were conveyed to
Wiley's station and buried in that vi
cinity. Deceased has no relatives in
this county. 1t is reported that he has
a brother in Nevada county, also d
brother in Montana.
A brother arrived from Nevada City
on Tuesday, who had the remains taken
up and re-buried In the Amador City
cemetery on Wednesday,
The victim was known to many around
Jackson and other parts of tho county
He had worked in the Zeila and other
mines. 1t is said that the last place he
worked at was the Shenandoah mine,
beyond. He was addicted to drinking
at times. What led him to start off
into the mountainous where he met his
sad and lonely end is merely matter
of conjecture. 1t is said that he had
worked in the mines across the noun
tains. In taking his last tramp it is
thought his motive was to reach the
mines of Alpine county, or the works
of the Standard Electric Company at
Blue Lakes He was in Amador City
on the night of July 8, and was seen
around Plymouth on the 4th.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Early Morning Fire Alarm.

At half past l o'clock this morning
the night watchman, Matt Joy, discov-
cred that the inside of L. Costa's black
smiths shop, near the National hotel,
was in blaze. He at once shouted
Fire, and fired his pistol to give the
alarm. The fire alarm system was ap-
pealed to, and failed to respond, until
some one went to the fire house and
rang the bell. By this time the peril
was over. Jas. Mortimer happened to
be around at the critical time, climbed
through the front window of the burn
ing building, got the hose that was
kept therein into play, and had the
fire under control before the fire bell
rang out its warning. The building is
constructed of galvanized iron, both
sides and roof. There is nothing inflam-
mable about it except the studding and
rafters These were burned to a cinder
for distance ten or twelve feet around
the furnace and forge, and the flames
were breaking through the roof around
the smoke pipe. A hot fire had been
keep in the furnace the previous day
for heating tires. The fires were drawn
early in the afternoon, and the Goals
and ashes placed on the iron plate form
ing the top of the furnace. These must
have kept alive, unknown TO those in
the shop. and started the blaze in the
dead of night. Loss about $50.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
An Unpleasant Experience.

Last Sunday evening Eugene Devan
and Arthur Roberts, two of Jackson's
popular young men, hired swell horse
and buggy from Kelly's stable and
started toward Sutter Creek for a
moonlight ride. But their plans were
upset, or rather the buggy, on the
grade few yards south of the north
shaft of the Kennedy mine. The boys
do not give very clear version of the
affair. They were either run into by
another rig or carelessly drove off the
grade. However, the buggy was turn
ed over time or two, and the top and
body smashed beyond repair. In the
mix-up that ensued the horses legs
became fastened between the spokes of
one of the hind wheels, which necessi-
tated the saving out of some of the
spokes in order to release the animal.
The boys luckily escaped injury, but
are rather upset" over the unpleasant
ending of their evenings enjoyment.
Kelly was obliged to telephone to Sac
ramento for new buggy top and
body. Of course this was done by re-
quest of the young men in question.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
OLETA NEWS.

II. Yates has returned to San Fran
cisco, after spending a month with
friends and relatives.
l.. Burke, who is employed near
Placerville, spent the Fourth with his
parents.
Miss NJ. beavers was taken suddenly
i'll last Sunday morning, but to the de-
light of her friends is fast improving.
Miss N. Schoonmaker is a guest of
Miss M. Schilling.
Elmer Love, who has been working
near Volcano, has returned home to
enjoy vacation, which is very seldom
his.
Chas. Bloom has gone to the noun
tains to spend month in fishing and
hunting.
Mr.. Valley, who has been visiting
his brother, j. Valley, and family, has
returned to his home in southern Cali
fornia.
The home of ]. Valley was enlarged
the Sd of this month by the arrival of
little daughter.
Louis Guinan, who has long resided
in this precinct, was laid to rest in the
Oleta cemetery last Monday morning.
He was aged " years and few months,
and leaves a sister and several nieces
and nephews to mourn his departure.
Mr.. Guinan spent the early days of his
youth looking for that pocket of gold
here in the foothills of California.
Like many others, he was unsuc-
cessful, but during the last twenty
years has been successful farmer.
He had started out to spend few
months in camping, reached Plymouth,
and died there very suddenly from
heart failure.
Miss Mary Dent, who has been visit
ing with her grandmother, Mrs. Dent,
has returned to her home in Placer
vile.
The Gem saloon of Oleta has again
changed hands. Owen French and
family have moved back to their ranch
below Oleta, and Ed. Baker, the for
mer proprietor, has again taken his
place behind the bar.
Arthur Robinson has gone to the
mountains to hunt and fish for a. month
or so.
]. Kane is visiting friends in Oleta.
Miss Beatrice Morrow is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. J. Pigeon. REB.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
A False Report.

1t was rumored about the county last
week that Gus Leverone and Vic Rocco
had resorted to the use of powder dur
ing their fishing trip to Silver Lake a
few weeks ago. The report became
current owing to the fact that several
dead fish were found in the lake after
the boys had left. This coupled with
the large catch that they made gave
rise to the rumor. County game war
den Chez. Arditto has carefully inves-
tigated the subject and finds that there
is no truth in the report. He ascer-
tained that several fish were carelessly
thrown into the lake by parties that
had been fishing at about the same
time as the boys from Jackson. The
fish had spoiled after having been
caught and were thrown into the
water without thinking as to what the
result might be. Anyone acquainted
with Messrs. Leverone and Rocco
knows they would not be guilty of such
unsportsmanlike conduct, and their
friends are pleased that au investiga-
tion was made, well knowing what the
result would be,
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
AMAooR CITY.
AMADoR CITY, July 14th

AMADoR CITY, July 14th.
Miss Bertha and Bernice Taylor are
in Sacramento for the purpose of con-
sulting an oculist.
Will Richards, formerly an employe
of the Keystone Co., is in San Fran
cisco seeking employment.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Verran returned
Friday after spending couple of
weeks in San Francisco.
Miss Lucy Hinkson returned to Lodi
Thursday after spending two weeks
vacation with her parents.
Jno. r. Tregloan is spending a few
days in San Francisco.
Harry Taylor and James Trevarrow
spent Sunday and Monday at Chichi-
zola's s saw mill.
Miss Cora Culbert is spending her
vacation visiting friends in the city.
Mesdames Tiffany and Easton of
Plymouth, accompanied by Misses Mae
Easton and Hazel Griffeth, and George
De Valid and Fred Gordan, spent Mon
day evening as the guests of Miss H.
Hinkson. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Election of schcsl Teachers.

Supt. of Schools Geo. A. Gordon has
received official notice of the election
of school teachers as follows:
Antelope-Clara M. Roscoe.
Aetna-Kate ]. Driscoll, principal;
Carrie NJ. Badaracco.
Mountain Springs-Minnie Payne.
Forest Home-Jessie Orr.
Jackson Valley-Mary E. Tierney.
Spring Valley-Laura N. May bury
Amador City-Maud E. Read, prin.
cipal; Glendora NJ. Burns, Cora Wria,
ellsworth, Cora e. Culbert.
Oneida-Margaret E. Devan, princi.
pal; Rachel Goldner.
Plymouth-F. F. A. Ball, principal;
Hattie E. Hinkson.
Lancha Plana-Ella M. Walker.
Milligan-Minnie A. Isola.
Buena Vista-Louise A. Wiethoff.
Middle Bar-Emma r. Hultado.
New York Ranch-Daisy E. Larson
Middle FOrk-Anna Mclaughlin.
Charity-Lena J. Gartlin.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
The Ledger for Job Printing.

We wish to impress upon business
men and the public that the Led
ger Office is far better equipped for job
printing of every description than any
other print shop in the county. Our
stock of poster type enables US to turn
out anything in this line up to three
sheeter in a style and at prices that
cannot be discounted in the cities. For
commercial work of all kinds we can
not be outdone either in quality or
price. We buy our paper stock direct
from eastern manufacturers, and hence
are in position to furnish billheads,
letter heads, envelopes, and such like,
for very slight advance upon what
the blank stock would cost you else
where. There is absolutely no neces-
sity to send outside for any class of
printing. We have this week added a
perforator to our office-the only ma
chine of the kind in the county. This
enables US do stub work, such as checks
and receipts, as neatly and cheaply as
the same can be had anywhere. We
hope business men and others will bear
these facts in mind, and get our figures
before placing their orders for printing.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
RUNS BY INNINGS.
Getting Along Nicely.

Emanuel Garibaldi, who recently re-
turned from visit to his son Tony,
who is under treatment at the Chill
.dren's hospital in San Francisco for a
very serious gunshot wound in the leg,
says that the boy is steadily progress
ing toward recovery. The X-ray was
called into service in determining the
condition of the wound. On June 9th
the main operation was performed by
DR.. Sherman, who cut out portion of
the bone. The patient stood the ordeal
well, and has been slowly but steadily
gaining ever since. The father was
told that there was doubt that the leg
would be saved, although he will be
more or less crippled for life. The
surgeon says if he is able to get him
OFF his hands. in year from now he
will be well satisfied. Tony bears up
chcerfully. and has a good appetite.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

and from lit draw the legal conclusion
that the sum OF $35 per month provided
by the act is an increase of compensa-
ton. and declare the statute uncon-
stitutional and void. In view of the
rules Of construction heretofore set
forth, how can l draw any such con-
clusion. How can ] find that the JUS
tlce fees for the next nine months of
the year might not far exceed the sum
fixed by the statute.
The county government act of 1901
under which we are now acting fixes
the compensation OF Justices of the
peace in a criminal action at So per
day, and in addition allows him for de-
positions and transcriptions Is cents
per folio. 1t can readily be seen how
few cases a justice would need to have
IN month to bring his fees above the
amount fixed as salary by the act.
Twelve cases that took one day each to
try would be more than the amount
Six cases that took two days each to
try would more than equal it. Four
cases that took three days each, or
three that took -four days each would
exceed it. And add to this the fees for
transcription, and the compensation
under the fee system might double the
salary. Under the fee system there is
no limit to the amount he might re.
ceive and retain, while in the act under
discussion the sum of $35 is in full com
pensation for all services of said Justice.
A reasonable doubt of the constitu-
tionality OF a statute must be solved in
favor of the legislative action, and the
act be sustained. The constitutiouality
OF the law must be presumed.
Apply these rules to the above facts
and the conclusion is inevitable that
the statute in question does not conflict
with section article II of our constitu-
tion and is valid and within the power
OF the legislature to enact. Let the
writ issue as prayed for.
No action has yet been taken toward
appealing the case. The district attor-
ney has been away for several days,
and when he returns the course of ac-
ton will probably be decided upon.
We refrain from comment, other than
to say, that considering the interests at
stake, and the piece of transparent
special pleading against an appeal con-
tanned in this weeks Amador Record,
we believe that public interests demand
that question of such moment be tax
en- to the court of last resort for final
settlement.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
AMADoR's HEAVY TAXPAYERS.

From the assessment roll of the cur
rent year we have compiled the follow
ing list of all taxpayers in the county
who are assessed for $4,000 and over.
Where the individual or company is
assessed for this amount in more than
one township, the valuation in each
township is given. Where it requires
property listed in more than one town
ship to make up the amount, the tax
payer is credited to the township where
the bulk of the property is situated.
In the hurry of going over the entire
assessment roll, some errors have no
doubt been made. For all practical
purposes and comparison, the list will
be found substantially correct:
TOWNSHIP ONE
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Rib Fractured.

James Harris, millman at the leila,
met with fall while attending to his
duties two weeks ago today. He was
considerably bruised, but lost no time
from his work. His side, however,
continually bothered him, and the pain
became so intense that he called on DR..
Phillips last Monday. The doctor dis
covered that rib was fractured and
at once set, the same. Harris felt much
relieved and will soon be entirely we'll
again.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Seriously Injured.

Ed. Mills of Pigeon Greek met with
a severe accident last Tuesday and is
now under the doctors care. While
doing chores about the place, he slipped
and fell, breaking the hip bone. DR..
Tiffany of Plymouth was called and set
the bone, relieving the sufferer as much
as possible, but it was a bad fracture
and it will be long while before Mr..
Mills shall have recovered from his
n1iSfortuna
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
To Owners of Mining Claims and Mineral
Lands.

The State Mining Bureau is at pres
sent gathering the necessary data for
a map of the mines and mining loca-
tions of Amador county, and register,
giving the owner, post-office address,
location by section, township and
range, amount of development work,
improvements, such as machinery on
mine and mill site, character of ore,
walls. and power used, depth below
outcrop, number of veins, width, strike
and dip of veins, whether patented
area, elevation, and such other infor-
nation not prejudicial to owners in
terest.
The field work is now being done,
and it is quite essential that all infor-
nation be sent in at as early date as
possible. In covering the county it is
quite possible that some claims may be
overlooked, and if owners will kindly
communicate with me at Amador City
| will be pleased to forward them the
necessary blanks to be filled out
Jackson, July 13, 1903.
JOHN B. TREGLOAN,
Field Assistant.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Catarrh Of the Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded;
when food is taken into it that fails to
digest, it decays and inhames the muc-
GUS membrane, exposing the nerves,
and causes the glands to secret mucin,
instead of the natural juices of diges-
ton. This is called Catarrh OF the
Stomach. For years 1 suffered with
Catarrh Of the Stomach, caused by in
digestion. Doctors and medicines failed
to benefit me until 1 used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure.-J. r. Rhea, Coppell,
Texas. Sold by City Pharmacy,
Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
No Foundation of Health.

Nourishment is the foundation of
health--life-strength. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is the one great medicine
that enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest, assimilate and trans
form all foods into the kind OF blood
that no4rishes the nerves and feeds the
tissues. Kodol lays the foundation for
health. Nature does the rest. Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, and all disorders of
the stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use of Kodol Sold by
City Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Sunday Picnic.

Last Sunday party Of about forty
pleasure seekers went up to Tabeau
reservoir on private picnic. Bounti-
full lunches were taken along as we'll as
large quantities of ice cream and plenty
to drink. Everyone present voted the
days outing success and returned to
their homes we'll satisfied with the
pleasures of the trip. The following
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ia
beau and children, Il. Kuhlman and
wife, Jos. Oneto and wife, Mrs. Shar-
enbrock, Mrs. L. Piccardo, Mrs. s.
Molfno, Mrs. B. Kreabs, Mrs. J. N.
Cuneo, Misses Nellie Sharenbrock,
Emma Piccardo, Lena Molfno, Amelia
Ratio, Stella Canonica, Hattie Sharen-
brock, Amelia Cuneo, Messrs. Fred
Sharenbrock, David, John and Lo-
renEo Qneto, J. Madden, John, E. and
N. Canoniea, J. kreabs, J. Ellis, D.
Bavalaqua, Henry Chapman, z. Cuneo,
Sam and A. Molfino, A Oneto, Arthur
Wright, John Oneto, David and Paul
Trabucco, Nick Quirolo, Jos. Cuneo.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
A Visit to the Yosemite.

DR.. and Mrs. Gall and Miss Loretta
Meehan left Monday afternoon for q
ten days trip to the Yosemite Valley.
They went as far as San Andreas the
first night, and will make the balance
of the trip by easy drives. A pleasant
outing is expected by our three jolly
friends.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
BASEBALL.
Jackson Players Again to the Front.

The Comache team, announced to
try conclusions with Jackson tossers
last Sunday, were unable to keep the
appointment. Ample notice was given,
and arrangements were made with a
nine from Mokelumne Hill to take their
places. The contest, if not distin-
guished by special brilliancy of play,
was close. the Jackson boys manag-
ing to land winners with score of 15
to IA Following is the score:
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
War" Declared.

The fun loving public of Jackson will
have rare treat next Sunday at the
Jackson baseball grounds, when the
biscuit Singers and the "Hostlers"
will cross bats for purse hung up for
the occasion. The exhibition will be
free, and everyone who wishes to have
a good laugh should not fail to attend
and see the boys perform. The lineup
will be as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
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 to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Just About Bedtime

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They do
not grippe and break down the mucous
mem branes of the stomach, liver and
bowels, but cure by gently arousing the
secretions and giving strength to these
organs. Sold by City Pharmacy,
j ack son.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Assessment Figures.

From figures furnished from the as
sessor's Office to the lone Echo, we are
able to present the following compare
tive table showing the total assessment
for the current wear:
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

The remains of Harry Dennis, son of
jackson Dennis, who died in the Phil
lippines over year ago, while on
prospecting tour, arrived in suttep
Creek Wednesday evening, and the fu-
neral took place Thursday afternoon,
the body being inferred In the family
plat in the cemetery Of that town.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
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 Quiuine in q
tasteiess form. No Cure, No Pay. 500
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

Umplre-Capta1n freeman.
Game will be called at 200 p. m. in
order to finish before sundown.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
BOuRBON.
MOKELUMNE HILL

Two base -hits-Poggi (2l, Townsend. Three
base-hitS-J. Thomas j. Handy. Home runs
j. Thomas, F. Lagomarsino. C. Handy. First
base on balls-Of Arditto 8; Werle 2. Struck
out-By Arditto 10; Werle 10. Wild pitches
Arditto 2. Passed ballS-Hinkson 6. Hit by
pitcher = Werle, F. Lagomarsino, Townsend,
Casey, Time of game-2 hours and u minutes.
Umpire-C. H. Page Scorer. W. Scott
RUNS BY INNINGS.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENt.-Apply a
II Ledger office.

WANTED. = trustworthy gentleman or
w lady in each county to manage business for
an old established house of solid financial
standing A straight, bona fde weekly salary
of S1S paid by check each Wednesday with all
expenses direct from headquarters, Money ad-
vanced for expenses. Manager, $50 Caxton
Bldg, Chicago. de5-30t
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

Orc Fino Circle No. 161 installed the
following officers Wednesday evening:
P. c. c., Josephine Harvey; G. c.,
Minnie Northey; Sub. G. c., Tina
Schroeder; Sec, Carrie Calvin; Treas,
Helen Gimcieh; r. c., Emily Thomas;
J.. g., Caroline LeQnisia, |. G., Y,
Rugne; o. g., Mary Turner; trustee,
Mary Daugherty; physician, DR. A. NJ.
Gall; organist, Alma Mounter Owing
to the death of our companion Miss
Morrow no festivities were indulged in.
At the lawn party at Joe Kay's resi-
dence Wednesday night, for the benefit
of the Episcopal lchuroh, the receipts
amounted to $50. The new organ has
been received at the church,
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

Black berries received fresh every
day at the Up'to-dats Market,
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Hypnotic Entertainment.

Selfreno F. Dal Porto will give an
exhibition of his powers as hypnotist
in Loves hail tonigt. selfreno lives
and is we'll known in Jackson. The
entertainment is not given for the pur.
pose of making money. A nominal
charge is made to cover expenses only.
Tho show will be interesting and pleas
ing to the ladies and children as well
as the men. Every person in Jackson
should attend and encourage one of
our town boys in the work that he has
SO completely mastered. You will have
lots of fun for your money. Admission
25 cents, no extra charge for reserved
seats. Children Is cents.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed.
ing lines, will be inserted at Soc per month, OIL
8 cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17
Totals. g 4,796, ,e33
8 4,4qs.93O

The above figures do not include the
Southern Pacific assessment in town.
ship two, which was S125. 600 last year.
bitches are assessed TINS.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

MOUNTAIN RANCH FOR SALE:-A tract
IA Of 50 acres, situated one mile above Aque-
duct with six-room house thereon; also a
small barn; 20 acres cleared and fenced; guam
tity Of timber on the property. The place will
be sold at bargain. For particulars apply to
the Ledger off1ce. my22-tf
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

MINE SIGNALS, printed on cloth, and in
uu conformity with the provisions of the Cali
Jornia law, for sale at the Ledger office
Amador ledger., 1903-07-17

STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM JACKSON
y about July 1st--A Milk Goat. A reward
will be paid for information left at the Ledger
ofhce. jly17