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Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

The Republican state committee
adopted a resolution recommending
that the state convention instruct
the delegates to the national con-
vention in favor of Roosevelt as the
standard bearer in the coming cam
paign. While the committee in this
respect unquestionably voiced the
sentiment of the rank and file of the
party, not only in California, but
throughout the Union, still the wis
dom of establishing a precedent of
that kind may be questioned. 1t is
not the province of state or county
central committee to attempt to
forestall the action of "a convention
in regard to party nominees. What
would be thought of our county COM
mittee recommending the nomina-
tion of this or that candidate. We
would think it entirely out of place,
and usurption of authority. Po-
litical committees are merely bodies
to set the party machinery in mo-
tion. They are not the whole thing,
indeed they are very small part OF
the real thing, Notwithstanding they
wax dictatorial at times, and prance
around as if the party was made for
some of its members, instead of the
committee being the mere creature
of the party in convention assem-
bled. The Ledger believes in keep
ing strictly within delegated author
ity. The republicans of California
are practically solid for Roosevelt.
1t is improbable that any other name
will be mentioned in connection with
the presidential nomination. And
whether W. r. Hearst or straight
out democrat be his opponent, he
will be swept into the presidential
Office to succeed himself by one OF
the largest majorities ever given in
a national con test,
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
LETTER FROM ALASKA.
RAMPANT, ALASKA. Jan. 4, 1904.
Editor Ledger

RAMPART, ALASKA. Jan. 4, 1904.
Editor Ledger
In many respects life in the north is
more like stupendous dream than a
living reality. About the 10Th of No
vember the sun peeped over the hills
south of Rampant at noon, but has
never shown its face here since, al
though the hills across the river glisten
in its heatless light for a few hours
each midday. Business goes on about
as usual. Small sleds drawn by from
one to eight dogs, or larger ones with
one or two horses attached, are con-
stantly coming from the creeks empty,
or going out loaded with supplies.
Sometimes man is seen hauling two
or three hundred pounds on a sled
without any dogs. Women and chill
dren who live on the creeks often come
to town on dog sleds when the tenn
perature is 300 below zero. often see
children playing out of doors with only
the eyes visible through the fur wrap
pings. Two Xmas trees were made
here. One was for the Indians, in the
Episcopal Mission. the other for the
white people. in the court house. They
were covered with festoons of pop corn,
and hung with the usual crop of bags
FOf nuts and candies and more costly
gifts. 1t was surprising to see the in
terest taken by some of the grizzled
miners, who had seen nothing of the
sort for many years. Xmas night the
new hall of the "Arctic Brotherhood
was dedicated with speeches, music, a
play, '"The Three Hats;'' and a
grand" ball. where twelve of the
young ladies wore white costumes and
i've gentlemen wore full dress suits,
although cut-a-ways were the rule, and
few who wore moccasins or felt shoes
were not considered out of place. The
music was violins and piano. The
leader formerly played in San Fran
cisco orchestra, while the pianist was
a graduate of the Boston Conservatory
OF Music. Such a mixture as frontier
assembly shows could be found no.
where else.
The miners are in good spirits, and
expect large cleanup in the spring.
The pay dirt is found from 10 to 25 feet
from the surface. A shaft is sunk to
bedrock, and drifts run along the pay
streak. Some use steam to thaw the
dirt; while others pile wood against
the face of the drift and set it on fire
at night, and in the morning the dirt
is thawed to the depth of IL to 18
inches. This is shoveled into loose
pile and hoisted to the top during the
day. In the summer, when water is
plenty. the dumps, as the piles of pay
dirt are called, are washed. Several
hydraulic plants are being put in place
this winter, bat many of the old time
miners consider them a doubtful ex-
pertinent. If they are successful, Ram
part will be good town for many
years. for this whole region abounds in
gold bearing dirt. G. H. G.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
Kerr's Pharmacy. Jackson
Livery Stable Sold.

B. G. O'Neill and Peter Podesta have
purchased the Enterprise livery stable
business, with the entire outfit of
horses. vehicles and harness, from G.
M. Kelley. who has successfully con-
Quoted the business for number of
years. The price paid, we are told,
was S4500. The transaction was con-
summated last Wednesday, and the
new proprietors took possession that
evening. Podesta is thoroughly posted
in all matters pertaining to horses.
His long experience in the freighting
business as a partner of A. Piccardo
makes him peculiarly fitted for the
livery business. His partner. Barney
O'Neill, is also man of business ex-
perience, and well qualified to perform
the duties of his new venture. The
firm is strong one, and will uudoubt-
edly command fair share of public
patronage. The newly formed partner
ship had spoken for the Brown build
ing at the north end of Main street.
with the intention of starting a stable
there in case they failed to agree upon
terms of purchase of the Enterprise
stable. But the negotiations turned
out perfectly satisfactory all round.
The real property, consisting of the lot
and brick building, has also been bar
gained for in the interest of the new
proprietors. The delay in the delivery
of the deed is owing to the straighten-
ing out of some matters in connection
with the title. When these are at
tended to the new firm will be virtually
in possession of both the reality. and
the business connected Herewith.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

The Republican State Committee
met last week and called the state
convention to meet May 18 at Sac
ramento. The appointment of dele
gates gives the eleventh assembly
district, composed of Amador, Gala
veras, Alpine and Mono counties,
18 delegates, divided as follows:
Amador z, Calaveras 9, Alpine 1,
Mono 1. The county committee will
be called together at an. early day,
and arrange for the election of dele
gates from this county, either at a
primary election or by county con-
vention, as the majority of the mem
bers of the committee may decide.
The action of the state committee in
recommending that delegates be
elected by the voters, and not ap-
pointed by the committees, meets
with universal approval.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
lone JACKSON
and surrounding towns.
Address F. L. CREAsoN, lone p. O

PARAMOUNT is one of the handsomest
a horses in the state and his breeding is of
the very best. Those who raise colts by this
beautiful young horse can consider themselves
fortunate. A tougher, more hardy. or better
formed horse never lived. His sire "Old Alta
mont was the greatest sire of extreme speed
in his day, having seven in the 2:1O list. There
are but two or three OF his sons in the State,
and Paramount outclasses them all in beauty
and breeding. Paramount's dam, Nancy, by
Engineer. son of the Great Electioneer. was q
beautiful mare with extreme speed but never
was raced.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable cases of
a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, caus.
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Cert.
rude E. Fenner, She says: 1.-THE cough
ing and straining so weakened me that
l ran down in weight from 148 to 91
pounds. l tried number of remedies
to no avail till used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles of this wonderful
remedy cured me entirely OF the,cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored me
to my normal weight, health and
strength. Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
Do You Want Strength,

Ii you want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take from the
physical. In other words, the food that
you eat must be digested, assimilated
and appropriated by the nerves, blood
and tissues, before being expelled from
the intestines. KodOl Dyspepsia Cure
adds to the physical. 1t gives strength
to and builds up strength in the human
system. 1t is pleasant to the taste and
palatable, and the only combination OF
digestants that will digest the food and
enable the system to appropriate all oi
its health and strengthening qualities
Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
THE RAILROAD PROJECT.

Edward Records, the representa-
tive of the American River Electric
Company, who is taking a leading
part in endeavoring to form a com
pany to construct an electric rail
road from lone to Sutter Greek and
Jackson, returned to this county last
week from tri ip to San Francisco
with other promoters, and has been
interviewing the heavy shippers of
supplies for the purpose of getting
five-year guarantee of all their
freight received at the lone depot
for the proposed extension to the
mining belt. At first blush this
may appear an entirely superfluous
proceeding. 1t is conceded that all
present methods of hauling freight
to Jackson and Sutter Greek must
give way in the presence of a rail-
road. Neither freight teams nor
traction engines can compete either
in price or rapidity of transporta-
ton with railroad facilities. Where
then is the need of asking for guar
antees? Another change in the pro-
gram is that the money to construct
the road is expected to all come
from the outside. In other words,
bonds will be floated to pay the cost,
with some subscribed capital of
course to start the enterprise. The
cost of construction is now placed at
$50, 900, which, while it is a big
raise on the original figures of $780,
600, is probably still a very CON
servative estimate. The average
cost per mile of railroad is over 500
600. An electric road is said to be
cheaper proposition than steam
road, and perhaps it can be built for
something like $4,000 per mile.
The only reason we can see for the
demand for freight guarantees is to
satisfy intending subscribers for the
bonds. With a certain amount of
business guaranteed, it can be easily
figured out what the freight receipts
would foot up, and hence clear
idea can be obtained as to whether
the road would be a paying propo-
sition-a proposition that would
commend itself to investors suffici-
emily to induce them to take the
bonds. From this standpoint the
effort to secure signed contracts
covering number of years from the
principal mining companies along
the mother lode seems a reasonable
move. The promoters guaran-
tee to land freight at the mines of
Jackson and Sutter Creek at not to
exceed So per ton. This would be
about the maximum rate allowed for
railroad haulage, Is cents per mile,
reckoning IA miles road bed between
lone and Jackson. This NAV seem
steep tariff, still it is a great i'm
provement upon existing rates,
which are 81 for general freight, and
from So to $3.50 for large quantities.
AS rule, both companies and indi-
viduals are reluctant to bind them
selves on such proposition for a
term of years, still it would be most
unfortunate for the project to fall
through for lack of promise of sup
port. tits a dead certainty that the
road will command the business on
the tariff rate proposed, whether the
guarantees are signed or not. But
if the contracts will help the scheme
along to speedy realization, we do
hope the business will be pledged in
the manner required. 1t will hurt
no one; it will help the interests of
the community at large amazingly
to sign the contracts.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
MIsCELLANEo
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss of strength. nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh Of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures Indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices Of digestion as they
exist In a healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructIye
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only euro indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
:, Mr.. S. s: Ball. Of Ravenswocd, W. Va, SAYS
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Nodol cured me and we arc now using Il IN MIL
for baby" ' ''''--
Kodoi Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $l.oo Size holding az times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by z. o. DEWITT q co., CHICAGO
Xnr~s1 nj.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
Estray Notice.

ESTRAYED FROM SMITHS RANCH. near
IL Defender, four two-year-old STEERS and
two HEIFERS; marked with swallow fork in
right ear, over-bit in left; branded E. S, on left
MP; suitable reward will be paid to anyone
giving information. Write to
MISS LUCY SMITH,
mar1s-lm Defender, Amador County Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. e

State OF OHlO, CITY OF TOLEDO !
LUCAS COUNTY. IS
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
CITY of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF one hundred dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK 7. CHENEy
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

Miss Frene r. Matson announces to
the public of jackson and vicinity that
she. has organized class in piano
music, and would be pleased to add to
it any pupils desiring lessons. She is a
thorough musician, and assures salts
faction. Terms so cents per lesson.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

ENOR SALE-A team consisting of six mules
~ and Two horses, also wagon and harness
all complete. Mules and horses NAV be seen
at Jos. Thomas, New Chicago. For particulars
apply to d. Gianini, Volcano, Amador Co., Cal.
march Ill m
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

MOUNTAIN RANCH FOR sALE-A tract
1Ak- of 80 acres, situated one mile above Aoue-
duct, with six-room house thereon; also a
tity Of timber on the property The place will
be sold at bargain. For particulars apply to
the Ledger office. my52.tf ~
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month, or
cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

Fresh picked olives of the season
just received; Csc per gallon. Nettles'
Market
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

Give us daily some good bread. Pho.
neer Flour makes the best.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
L. oETTINGBR s.N KNIGHT
KNIGHT & CO.
FoundrysMachine Shop
s. N. KNIGHT
L. oETTINGBR
Sutter Creek. Cal.

BUILDERS OF WATER WHEELS OF
- latest and most approved patterns, and
all kinds Of sheet iron pipe. Every description
OF mining and milling machinery made at the
shortest notice We desire to call the attention
OF blacksmiths and other workers in iron to the
fact that we keep constantly on hand large
and complete stock of bar, refined and Norwav
ron, gas pipe, gas fittings, etc., which we viii
sell at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

A LII kinds of Blanks for U. S. Land FILINGS
Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages, mining locations, proof of labor'
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18

"ANTED A FAITHFUL PERSON TO
w travel for well established house in a
few counties. calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary 5000 per
week with expenses additional, all payable in
ced Position permanent. Business success
full and rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born St., Chicago.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Ant Beds INSPECTED

Taylor, Texas: DR.. J. C. Crawford
Jr.' or Washington, D. c., and DR.. H.
I. Cook of Victoria, who introduced
the Gautemalan ant on the government
experiment farm near Taylor, were
here in consultation with State Boil
Weevil Commissioners jefferson John
son Of Austin and Hooper of Taylor.
These gentlemen inspected the ant
beds on the farm for the purpose of
making a report to the government,
Ihey found the boil weevil destroyers
doing nicely in their new winter omar.
tiers and will return again in January
for another inspection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
FARMERS RESOLVE TO HOLD COTTON
Farmers Union Would Buy Futures for May De1iv
cry, Too--Tired of Being Robbed.

Farmersville, Texas, Dec. 10.-The
following preamble and resolutions
were passed unanimously by Prairie
Grove Farmers Union on December s:
Whereas, The short spectators Of
Liverpool and New York have forced
the price of cotton down near the cost
Of production and have made a price
that makes it improbable to grow
cotton, and by this means bids fair to
cripple the entire Southern people, in
Guiding banker and merchant as well
as farmer; and,
Whereas, 1t is an established fact
that the farmers Of the entire cotton
belt have the principal part of the
cotton now unsold; and,
Whereas, The farmers are in better
financial condition to hold their cot
ton than they were before; and fur
thermore, 1t being a fact that the
banks of the South are loaded with
money and are willing to cooperate
with the farmers to get them to hold
this cotton and not to sell at the prices
now prevailing; therefore, be it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
FOND OF ENGLISHMEN.
Daisy Letter Will Wed Earl of Suffolk
Third of Family to Marry Foreiqner.

Chicago, Ill.,: The engagement of
Miss Daisy Letter, sister of Lady Cur
zon, to the Earl of Suffolk and Berk,
shire, England, was announced Sun
day by Mrs. Letter from their family
residence in this city. The date of the
wedding has not been decided as yet,
but will be in the near future. Miss
Daisy Letter, the youngest daughter of
the late Levi z. Letter, is the third Of
the Letter girls who have married En-
gllShmen. Miss Mary, the Oldest, is
the wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Vlceroy of India; Miss Mamie, the sec
ond daughter, was married two weeks
ago to Major Colin Champbell of Lord
Curzon's staff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
JAPS STILL AT IT.
FLEET BEING PUT OUT
OF BUSINESS BY JAPS.
HOSPITAL SHIP IN LINE OF FIRE
Believed That Armor Plate Was Driv-
en- Outward From Explosions
Within.

: Toxic: The japanese continue to
batter the Port Arthur fleet, and there
is little ground for expecting that it
will ever again engage the Japanese.
The battleship SevastopOl continue to
anchor outside, but possibly returns
to the harbor at night and anchors in
side the outer boom, which protects
her from torpedo boats. The recent
heavy weather has given added protec-
ton to the vessels.
Naval experts are discardilg the
theory that the Russians themselves
sank any of the ships. The fact that
the vessels first showed lists while in
exposed positions and the efforts made
to save the Sevastopol are regarded
as conclusive evidence against the the
DRY that they are being sunk by the
Russians. A majority of the Sunken
Warships lie headed nOrthWard They
received the bulk of the fire across
their port sides, and the fact that at
least some of them showed lists to
starboard gives rise to the theory that
Japanese shells exploded inside the
ships and against the starboard armor,
driving the armOr outward and Caus-
ing leaks. To make sure of the de-
struction of the Russian warships the
Japanese continue to drop shells into
the sunken hunks. The whereabouts
Of the torpedo boat destroyers is doubt
full, but it is thought they are shelter
ing inside the harbor.
The weather prevents a good obser-
walton being made, but lne Japanese
are sending a searching fire into hooks
which are not observable from 209-
Meter Hill. The observers report a
of tugs, launches and small
craft anchored near the hospital ships
in the west harbor, where they evil
IDENTIFY have gone for the purpose of
obtaining protection. 1t is suggested
that the besiegers notify Lieutenant
General Stoessel to separate these YES.
sells from the hospital ships or take
the consequences.
The Japanese are exercising care to
avoid hitting the hospital ships, which
are in the direct line of fire,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Armistice Refused.

Headquarters of the Japanese Third
Army, Before Port Arthur: The jap
aneSe regard the refusal of the Rus,
SLAMS to accept an armistice which
mad been asked for and granted for
the purpose OF gathering the killed
on 2o3-Meter Hill as the ove:ruling
OF the humane desire of General Stoes-
SELL by the officers commanding the
forts. 1t was feared by those officers
the Japanese think, that their men
would desert and give the Japanese
the advantage of information regard.
Ing the forts. Russian prisoners re-
port that General Stoessel's order was
overruled by the garrison defenders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
BeIton's "No Salary" Platform,

Bolton, Texas: For some time a
movement has been on foot in Bolton
to secure candidates who will run for
city offices on mo salary" platform.
Two of the aldermen have been serv.
ing thus and after the next election
in the spring the mayor and other
aldermen will do likewise. This is be.
Ing done to help put the city finances
on a better basis. A mass meeting
was held Friday night and the avowed
candidates for mayoralty honors ex.
pressed their willingness to give their
services free of charge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Unknown Man Eeat the Game

lo2opah' New: A gambling house
was relieved of $1,000 Saturday night
"hlie a large crowd was present by an
UNKNOWN man who crawled under the
building and with a large anger bored
q roe through the floor. The money
from a roulette wheel was in a box
uLder the lookout chair. The man
reached his hand through and took the
money. The loss was not discovered
for hours. The man had crawled 800
feet. There is no clew to the robbie,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Reads Like a Miracle,

Moravia, N. Y, Dec. 12th.-(Spe.
ciaD-Bordering on the miraculous Is
the case Of Mrs. Benz. Wilson of this
place, Suffering from Sugar Diabetes,
she wasted away till from weighing
200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales
at 100 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
her. Speaking of her cure her hus.
band says
my wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four
years and doctored with two doctors
but received no benefit. She had so
much pain all over her that she could
not rest day or night. The doctor said
that she could not live.
Then an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they help
ed her right from the first. Five
boxes of them cured her. Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills were God-Sent remedy to
us and we recommend them to all SUI.
fering from Kidney Disease"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases including Bright's Disease,
and all kidney aches, including Rheu.
matism.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Zionists to Investiqate.

New York: The commission of in
quiry to examine the territory in Eas,
Africa offered by the British govern
ment to the Zionists will, according
to Times dispatch from London, sail
for East Africa this month, and will
probably report early in April.
1t consists of Major Gibbons, an
African explorer; DR.. Wilbusch, a civil
engineer, and Prof. Kayser, scientific
adviser to the Northwest Cameronos
country.