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Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
MINING NOTES.

DEFENDER. report was current
last week that this mine had been sold
for $780, 900. We understand, however,
that the report was premature. No
sale has been consummated as yet
Parties have been negotiating with the
owners concerning the property, and
the negotiations are still pending, but
nothing decisive has been done so far
The mine is considered a very nice little
proposition. 1t has paid right from
the start. The prospects are very
favorable for its continuance in the
dividend paying columns. The ledge
is extensive in the lowest level, and
every indication is that THE ore body
will be just as good at greater depths.
SAND PILE MINE. Operations at
the Sand Pile mine near Forest Home,
had to be suspended last Thursday,
owing to the breaking down of the
gasoline engine that furnishes the
power to hoist the sand TO the tanks
d. Fricot, the owner, went TO the city
to purchase another engine, and opera
! tions are expected to be resumed In a
few days. 1t is reported that the re-
suits so far exceed the expectations of
those who have invested in the enter
prise. 1t is the only large plant for
the extraction of gold by the cyanide
process in the county. The average
daily treatment of the auriferous sands
is 240 tons. 1t is said that the yield is
so to 80 per cent of the assay value.
The pile of tailings from the Plymouth
mills cover several acres, and hold
about 81 per ton in gold. If one half of
this can be recovered, the promoters
would be able to make handsome pro-
fit, So that if the cleanup reaches IS
per cent, the promoters are ON the road
to making big fortune out of this
venture.
RHETTA.-This property is situated
beyond Plymouth, aud is commonly
known as the Bay State. A few days
ago, we are told, the drift east from the
1850 level encountered the ledge at
distance of so feet from the shaft. It's
quality we have not learned. The main
ore body is believed to be west, and
a crosscpt to tap this will be pushed
ahead with all possible speed.
MINING PROPERTY. SOLD. = This
week Fred Eudey and Alex Eudey pur-
chased the property of Mrs Kate
Pleming, adjoining the Zeila mine on
the north. The purchase includes the
entire ranch, except the homestead oc-
cupied by Mrs. Fleming. aud also in
cludes the right to extract mineral
from underneath the surface of that
tract. The price paid we have not
learned. Current rumor places it at
big figures, $40, 600 being named We
are in q position to state that this is far
beyond~the truth. The intention of
the purchasers is to com hine the Plem-
ing and Eudey ranches, embracing
large tract of land along the east or
Zeila lode, and organize mining COM
pany to operate the same. 1t will take
some time to make the necessary ar
rangemeuts. Active work will not be
likely before six months at least
1t is good news, however, for the peo-
pie of jackson that this portion of the
lode line is to be prospected, with
sufficient capital behind the movement
to thoroughly explore what is regard
ed as a very promising territory.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Al Unique Entertainment.

The Liliputian Sisters, the Misses
Sara and Lucy Adams of Oakland, will
give one of their entertainments in
Loves hall next Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the NJ. E. church. These
diminutive but talented young ladies
are 46 and 40 inches IN height respect
lively. They are endowed with remark
able vocal powers, which they have
cultivated to high degree. Their
efforts are also of the high
est order, and wherever they have ap-
peared the press has spoken in the
most plimentary terms of their en-
tertainments. There is no doubt that
charming and delightful program is
IN store for those who attend the COM
ing performance, and as the receipts
will be devoted to a benevolent end, We
trust that the hall will be crowded to
its fullest capacity in welcome of these
accomplished artists. Admission 35
cents; reserved seats 45 cents,
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is a big
dry goods firm of which Mr.. j. NJ.
Haller is the head. Mr.. Haller on one
OF his trips East to buy goods said to a
friend who was with him in the palace
car, Here. take of these Little Early
Rlsers upon retiring and you will be up
early in the morning feeling good. -
For the dark brown" taste, headache
and that logy feeling DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are the best pills to use.
Sold by Kerr's Pharmacy. Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds wornout It's
sues, purifies. strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Gov. G. w. Atkin-
son, of w. Va, says: 81 have used a
number of bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have found it to be very
effective and, indeed, powerful rem
edy for stomach ailments. / recon-
mend it to my friends. - Sold by
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Methodist Church Services.

Services morning and evening. In
the morning the pastor will preach on
IAN honest sceptic, and how to treat
him." In the evening the pastor will
conclude his series of sermons on ''The
prodigal son." A fifteen minute song
service will precede the evening SER
vice. The public is cordially invited
to all the services.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
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., 1903-12-11

Petition OF I. j. Seymour for free
peddler's license was read, and same
was granted for a period of six months
Application Of S. Dalporta TO sell lio-
uor at Kennedy Flat, and Sam Sharp
to sell liquor at Bay State mine, near
plymouth. Fir-t named application
laid over until next meeting; last named
granted,
Criminal returns of James McCauley.
Il; Goldner and w. L. Rose approved.
Monthly report of county health Of
ficer, also hospital report and treas
urer's report, approved.
Petition of G. w. Swain for limita-
tions of saloons and increase of license,
laid over until next meeting.
A communication from Ballot Ma
chine Commission was read and ordered
filed.
The following resolution was adopted: ::
Whereas, the board allowed the
claim of Celina Richtmyer for $40 for
expenses incurred in making connection
Of the hospital pipe with water main;
now therefore in order that there NAV
be a written record of agreement be-
tween the county and said G. RIGHT
myer in regard thereto: Resolved that
the board hereby recognizes that the
fittings used in making said connec-
tions, when attached to said water
main, become and are the property of
said Celina Richtmyer, and that she
has and exercises exclusive control
thereover, provided said Celina RIGHT
myer shall not allow any person or per-
sons to attach to said water main pipe
leading from the water main to the
hospital.
Warrants were cancelled on the vari-
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Episcopal Church Services.

By Rev, o. Parker of Sacramento,
as follows:
Mok. Hill. Friday, Dec. IL, at 1880 p. M.
Sutter. Sunday, Dec. 13, at II A. M.
Jackson. Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 P. NJ.
lone Friday, Dec. Is, at 1870 P. M.
Jackson. Sunday, Dec. 20, at IL A. M.
Sutter Sunday, Dec. 20, at 80 P. M.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11

Nabisco means nobby and sweet
cookies and crackers. No meal COM
plete without them. I carry fresh
stock. Phone for trial package
P. Cassinelli.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11

ARGoNAUT.-The shaft repairs at
this mine have reached some distance
below the 1900 level, and within 40 feet
of the water level. 1t is expected that
below the water line the shaft will be
found in good condition. So that it is
reasonable to assume that the bulk of
the work in the shaft has been accom-
plished.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11

See our new line of felt goods. Just
the thing for Christmas. Jackson Shoe
Store,
F. Cademartori is selling his stock of
Christmas goods at cost. Call early for
good bargain.
J. E. Funk gave an exhibition of
moving pictures in Loves hall Friday
and Saturday. The show was pro-
nounced very good by all who attended.
1t is possible he may return here again
next month, and give nightly enter
tainments for a week or more,
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25o.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11

Wallace Kay and family returned
home Wednesday, after eight weeks
absence with relatives at Lincoln,
Placer county,
The biggest values ever offered to
the people of Amador county can be
had at the New White House. We
are for business. Buy and sell for cash
Lost, between the Union House and
Thomas butcher shop, gold pin, en-
blem of the Companion of the Forest.
The finder will please return same to
Union House.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The board of supervisors met on Mon
day, December I, all the mem bers being
present.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Claims were allowed and ordered paid
as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Money in Treasury.

By official count made December I,
the amount and kind of money in the
county treasury was as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11
Plymouth School.

The following named pupils of the
primary department of Plymouth
school were perfect in attendance DUR
ing the month beginning Nov. 9th aud
closing Dec. 11th:
Liona Wilson, Ruby French, Harry
Call, Viola Wheeler, Thelma Cupps.
Clara Fregulia, Lester Wheeler, Jessie
Clarke, Wallace Pritchard, Marie Pot
ter, Willie Pritchard, Hazel Easton,
May Slavich, John Fregulia, ROLAND
McGregor.
HATTIE E. HINKsoN, Teacher.
Amador ledger., 1903-12-11

Mrs. G. B. Solari and daughter, of
Mokelumne Hill, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. B. M. Garbarini.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

competition now Is productive Of far
more evil than good. The sweat-shope
where children and and women work
fourteen hours a day for wage In
sufficient to decently support life are
the product Of competition. The poor
slave in the coal mines working for
a pittance so meagre that no prOvi-
sion can be made for schooling, sick
ness, or old age, Is the victim OF COM
petition, primarily, but now OF COM
bjnation, partly, because competition
drove the coal miners into co-Opera-
ton. The horrors of child labor In
the cotton mills of the south are un-
deniably the fruit of competition, the
mill owners being able to produce
goods cheaper than competitors In the
north where child labor Is restricted.
The low price of cotton Is directly
due to competition, and the price Of
cotton makes the rate OF wages for
hundreds of thousands in the cotton
growing states, and certainly you will
not contend mere living wage is
blessing to thousands Of small cotton
growers. There is no industry at
present that is not more or less In
cured by excessive competition. The
so-called trusts are the logical fruit
Of competition; however great their
curse, they will remain, because the
oak tree cannot be forced back into
tn. acorn. B. X, FRENCH.
San Francisco Cal.
docs the crowding of thousands Of
human beings into sweat-shops at
starvation wages result from competl-
tion In the clothing trade or Is It the
result OF the special privileges to rail-
roads and monopoly OF the money OF
the country which drove these thou
sands from the country to the cities
and denied TO them any other oppor-
tunity TO earn crust of bread? The
present high price Of cotton and the
throwing upon charity thousands OF
workers In this country Is the result
OF monopoly OF the cotton by q few
spectators and the destruction OF 4
tree market and open competition.
The trusts. the combines, the railroad
extortion. and In fact almogt every III
OF which complaint In made comes
from The destruction OF competition
ED, Ind.)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

enjoyed all the blessings of civil and
political liberty which the revolution
airy fathers secured to him through
eight years Of bloody revolution, and
60 half way round the world in order
to invade another country and crush
an unoffending people who were fight
ing for the same rights for which his
torefathers laid down their lives
when he chose to be traitor to the
foundation principles OF the republic
when he chose to be nngrateful to
the martyrs of 1776 and to insult the
memory of Washington and his col
leagues-it is the opinion Of the un-
dersigned that he forfeited the right
to commiseration for any misfortunes
that might overtake him IN course
which, however perilous to himself,
was az the same time so repngnant
to patriotism, justice, and humanity.
If there is occasion for any regret
ever the calamities of the American
volunteer in the Philippines, it is
regret that life which might have
been usefully and honorably employed
has been sacrificed on the altar OF a
cause already discredited and which
the sober judgment of history will
thoroughly condemn. II there Is any
lack of lamentation as the ships OF
the volunteer dead return across tue
Pacific, may it not be due to the fact
that, back of all the thoughtless,
senseless, reckless, unpatrlotic shout
ing for the American flag in the Phil
ippines there is enough of the Ameri-
can conscience yet undeadened by
commercialism. enough appreciation
of retributive justice, to suggest that,
under all the circumstances. the less
said the better?
JOHN SAMPSON.
Washington. d. C.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

The present majority Of one in the
United States supreme court for what
may be exclusively called Imperialism
cropped out again last week, when by
a vote of 5 to it was decided that
the admiralty jurisdiction Of federal
courts extended over canals and canal
boats. This case rested upon an at
tempt to enforce the state lien laws of
New York for repairs done upon
boat in the Erie canal. Justice Brown
he of all the imperialist opinions,
again read the opinion and argued that
canal boats were ships and hence a
federal court alone could control the
case. The chief justice and Justices
Brewer, Peckham and Harlan as us
Ial dissented. The fact that canals
are artificial and generall..' lie wholly
within state, and boats are drawn by
mules, made no difference. They con-
meet larger navigable streams, and
the motive power may be changed.
Justice Brewer dissenting showed
that maritime jurisdiction originally
rested over the sea and was meant to
be extended only to such rivers as ad-
United ocean-going vessels. This con-
dition in the court proves what was
evident in the Hayes-Tilden case, that
a strain of mind reaches certain con-
structions of law. and affects every
case. 1t produces the kind of, glasses
through which all things are seen.
Who will judge the judges?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

Editor Independent: In a late Issue
OF your paper yom ask some one 10 In
form you as TO what harm competition
has ever done. This Is query which
cannot be answered lntelllgently with
ont some explanations The immortal
Pope said: what IL. Ii right" IN
we give this idea It's full scope there
II nothing wrong; arson. murder. for
gerry. embezxlement. all crime. Ia
right; the trusts are all Fsshs, assasasllsse.-
ation OF food IL commcndable. and
the boodlers al the Missouri lerlsla-
turc and OF -. ouls are saints in lieu
Of naughty sinners Hut the true
meaning OF the poet must be- realized
or We must conclude that Pope was
not sane: as lessons. and examples.
t0 humanity. aa experiences. only by
which the human family can progress.
Whatever u. II right, nd onlv In this
sense II the adage true Composition
Nv the past has In general terms been
beneficial. 1. e., tn benefits have ex.
eeeded lts LOSSES and injuries Ia man
Wind: this condition has been changed
hy the concentration and combination
Of capital In the last forty years. and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12
The American Volunteer

Editor Independent: A writer in
the Washington, d. c., Post of Oc-
tober S, 1908, appears somewhat exer-
cised because the American people do
rot make more ado over our dead
volunteer soldiers from the Philip
ulnes. He closes his own lament with
the following soul-stirring appeal:
All the eloquence of the land-the
impassioned utterances, the glowing
enlogiums of ten thousand silver
tongued orators-should express all
too feebly our gratitude and the i'm
mensity of the debt we owe these
brave hearts who are fighting and dy-
Ing under the stars and stripes. thou
sands OF miles from home. in a fever
stricken country, for the establish
ment and maintenance OF American
rule"
As matter OF fact, OF all our SOL
diers sent 20 the Philippines, the vol
unteers merit the lenst consideration
The regular soldier In under con-
tract 10 fight. for limited time,
wherever he may be ordered 10 70,
and. In the present instance. he In sim
ply carrying out his contract. like an
honest man. II he Is open 10 any
criticism. II Ia that he assumed ohll-
cations which might AZ some time In
,olve him In an un-American war
Hut from the time Of the Mexican war.
at least. until iSaS. there Was nothing
In our history 10 cause him apprehen-
sion ON this score.
With the volunteer soldiers how
ever, the caSe Il altoeelher different
lIe was under no obligation whatever
a. enlist for the Philippine war. On
the contrary. every sentiment Of
Amerlcnnlam babe him remain at
hume and henoWnce That war when
he chose 10 leave country where be
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

of one volt. One cannot TALK in
concrete units" of anything speech
is made up of words. Dollar" is the
word chosen by our congress as the
word or term in which to express"
say, utter, or speak of quantity Of
the force of demand chosen as the
unit. BY statute it is required to be
used Sin the public Offices and in the
courts of the United States" In other
words, all tax levies and judgments
are cOuched in terms of dollars"
Mr.. Reeves says money (meaning
thereby 'coin) is an evidence of debt. :"
The truth is that COIN" except under
free coinage" is evidence that the
person who originally received it had
delivered to the government some SER
vice or commodity equal in quantity
of value to the amount expressed on
the face of the coin. Instead Of being
evidence of debt, it is evidence of
payment of taxes.
Suppose that instead Of all taxes
being payable in coined money, they
were collected in kind. Say the rate
of 1.-THE or tenth. One taxpayer has
a horse-how can he pay one-tenth CT
horse? Another owns five cows
how can he deliver half COW? But
suppose all these things to be valued"
in the dollar" term: then the tax
payer would cancel his taxes by de-
livering some portion of his taxed
and taxpaying property equal In
quantity of value to the taxes charged
against him. No "coin" would be nee
essary. Yet the money" term would
be used right along. Coin" is now
an absolute necessity to all taxpayers
and all debtors, because statutes make
it necessity. Nothing else will serve
to cancel tax levies and judgments.
Mr.. Reeves suggested financial plan,
however, Is worthy OF careful c0nsid-
Grafton, and The Independent asks
criticisms upon it.-Associate Editor)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

No more interesting stories are
written Than those which deal with
finance and industry on large scale.
The AVERAGE fiction involves the lives
OF Ave ar six principal characters AZ
most. The story Of a great corpora
ton Involves the lives and happiness
OF hundreds ~ thousands oi human
beings THE Story Of the wofld'a
LARGEST Corporation The steel trust
written hy John nylsben Walter. ID
feature nf The Cosmopolitan for Mo-
vember,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

Rockville tlndi rrlhnnes When
Lincoln sterens rnes after the Amert-
can protective lnFiff league. va may
believe that he II sincere IN hls ersi-
sadc against rrafters.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-12

Perry. Ola.
(Mr. Reeves seems 90 misapprehend
the meaning of tho verb express" as
used by The Independent We must
have word or term In which 20 "ex-
press" quantities Of weight. value.
tlectrlcltv. etc. That Is 20 any"
them One does not express" electro
motive force In concrete units NJ
battery cells or wire" Sufficient Of
the elecsro-mosive force 10 produce
current Of one ampere In n circuit
having resistance of one ohm. ia
called a "volt" In other words. volt"
h the nRme OF that quantity of elec-
trnmotlxe force. A Danleirs nnlphate
OF copper cell produces quantity ~
electrosmotiye force slightly In excess
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01
Match making.

Four years ago the Belgian Govern
ment offered a reward of $4,000 for
the discovery of paste for matches
not containing white phosphorus, in
order to mitigate the evil influences
which the present manufacture of
matches exercises upon the employees.
The arbitrators, however, altho they
have tested several so-called harmless
mixtures, have not yet discovered one
that fulfls the required conditions,
since all the mixtures so far submitted
have been defective in infamability,
igniting On all surfaces, or, in igniting,
ejecting inflamable matter containing
poisonous substances. The matter is
of supreme Importance to Belgium be-
cause match making is one of the sta
pie industries of the country, but the
mortality in the manufactures is very
high, the prevalent complaint being
phosphorus poisoning.-Jewish Mes
senger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01

remolding, at last succeeded in form
ing the creature we call Woman. That
little Zeus Jr., like all kids, was very
proud of his handiwerk, and in a sud-
den burst of ecstasy bent over her, ard
shouted in her ear "You're bute!"
wheteupon she became a living crea-
ture, and rose to her feet, and at once
started on hunt for man. And that
Zeus ST., seeing the mischief his kid
had wrought, whaled him within an
inch of his life, but was not able to un-
do the work of the kid. This is the
true history of the creation of Woman,
and if any one teach another version,
let him be Anathema, Maranatha!
Sorehead, old boy, have care of
yourself. It will never do to let the
woman whom you have so signally
honored by bestowing upon her your
illustrious name and the privilege of
picking your pockets while you sleep,
get the better of you. You must rule
her with rod of iron; you must make
her understand that only one can play
first fiddle in this house, and that you
are the one; you must impress upon
her mind the fact that you are lord and
master, and that if there is any bossing
to be done, you are the one to do it. If
you pursue any other course but the
one here outlined, your name will be
Henpeck for sure. Only the other day,
when you refused to buy her that $500
bonnet she raved about, you discovered
signs of rebellion in her. She called
you an old miser, and threatened to
pay you for your niggardliness in a
way you little suspected. But you are
not to be trifled with, Sorehead; you
squelched her, and served her right.
You hear her gentle footsteps now
in the hallway. Whst-the devil does
she want now? Land o. mercy! There
are her letters lying on the table, and
you forgot to post them. Throw them
into the fire! Merciful heavens! there is
no fire-nothing but ashes! Sorehead,
you lump of imbecility, you thought
less donkey, jump out of the window,
and break your neck, or fall down and
pretend to have fit-no-cram bale
of COTTON into your ears, for in about
eleven seconds an avalanche of abuse,
torrent of sarcasm, a cloudburst of
derision will deafen you, overwhelm
you, drown you. Oh! it's all up with
you. Your name is Dennis! 5599.