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Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
FROM OUTSIDE
PRECINCTS
PLYMOUTH.
PLYMOUTH, June %.

PLYMOUTH, June %.
The preparations for the Fourth of
July celebration have become notice
able. The grand stand is nearing
completion.
Mrs. Carrie Tiffany, who has been
attending the grand Parlor of the
N. D. G. w. at Pacific Grove, as dele
gate, returned yesterday. She also
visited in San Francisco and Oakland.
The contest for the Goddess of
Liberty proved to be quite an interest
ing feature last Monday evening, it be-
ing the evening that the election clos
ed. 1t was very difficult problem to
choose one from the three contestants,
as they were all OF the same qualifica-
tions being pretty, amiable, and with
unblemished characters as we'll as
many other favorable qualities. At
about 1870 Monday night, it was an
nounced to the many eager voters that
Miss Maggie Slavich had proved
victorious and had been elected as our
Goddess of Liberty.
Miss Mae Levaggi, who has been
attending High School in San Fran
cisco, returned home last week.
Mrs. Boyson started Sunday morn
ing for Texas, from whence she will go
to visit the Worlds Fair.
Harry and Sherman Coster and Will
Mooney returned from the mountains
Saturday.
Miss Mary Weston has gone to Oleta
where she will visit friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Slayich and son George were
passengers on the incoming Carbondale
stage last night. They have been
visiting relatives in San Jose.
At the last regular meeting of Forest
Parlor, No. SO, the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing term:
Pres, Susie Culbert; 1st Vice Pres,
Sadie Tippetts; End Vice Pres, Clara
Steiner; 3rd Vice Pres, Lucy Clark;
Rec. Sec., Laura Dugan; Fin. Sec,
Carrie Tiffanyi Tres, Ella Adams;
Marshal, Maggie Slavichi Trustees,
Clara Steiner, Mary Davis and Sadie
Tippetts; o. S, Eta Mae Herrill;
1. s., Mary Burke; Organist, Carrie
Tiffany; Physicians, Drs. Tiffany and
Norman. HANS.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
AMAOoR CITY.
AMADoR CITY, June 2

AMADOR CITY, June 20.
Eyerette Martin, who has been at
tending high school at Marysville, is
home on his vacation.
Miss Cora Wriggleswarth was over
from Jackson last week.
Mrs. Reeves and son Clarence went
to Sacramento Sunday.
Fred Setter went to Lodi last week
on business trip.
Mrs. Stout, WHO has been visiting
relatives in this city, returned to her
home in Sacramento Sunday.
j. R Tregloan made another trip to
San Francisco last week.
Mrs. J. a. Rennetts and daughter,
Louise, left Saturday for Vallejo on an
extended visit.
VIM. Mooney and Harry Coster have
returned from the mountains.
AIrs: Sowden Of the Gwin is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. J. Thomas.
Miss Reed returned to her home at
Pine Grove Wednesday.
Fred Ball was over from Plymouth
Saturday.
Mrs. Allen and Miss Daisy Fox went
to Jackson Tuesday.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Lodi VS.. Jackson.

Sunday will be the first time that the
people of Jackson have had the Oppor-
tunity OF witnessing two games of base
ball in one day under the same man.
agement and by the same teams since
the Introduction of the game into the
county as a Sunday pastime. Mr.
Burgin. manager of the jackson nine.
has induced the Lodi team to be pres
ent on that day and play two games
with the best team that it is posi- 5le to
get together in this part of the county at
the present time. He is sparing neither
time nor money to make the stay of
the visiting team pleasant one, and
at the same time he has put forth every
effort to secure q home team that it
will be next TO impossible to defeat
Both games ought to be interesting
The Lodi boys are good players and
every man of them understands the
game. The blue rock shooting is also
an attractive feature and will help to
swell the crowd. The following is the
lineup of both teams and is a sufficient
guarantee that both games will be
hotly contested and probably witnessed
by the greatest number of people that
ever assent bled on Dwyer's hill;
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
The American Eagle.

Sheriff Norman has added another
to his extensive collection OF curios in
the shape of real American eagle.
The bird was killed by c. H. Page Of
the Standard Electpip Company, and
presented to Mr.. Norman, who sent it
to W. J. Hackmeier, taxidermist of
San Francisco. and had it mounted,
showing the bird in position ready to
battle with an enemy. 1t measures
six feet from tip to tip, and is beauti-
fully feathered, making it rare speci-
men of its kind. 1t will occupy a
prominent position in the Office, and
will no doubt be the main attraction of
the court house for some time, not
withstanding the popular county Of
ficials. The deer head showing the
moss covered antlers is said to be one
of the finest specimens ever mounted in
San Francisco. The sheriff and his
deputies take pleasure in showing the
curios to persons who visit the Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Shooting ARRAY.

Or Friday of last week, at the Rich
Gulch hotel. six miles above Mokel-
umne Hill, a shooting affray occurred
that will long be rememb bered by the
citizens of that place. resulting in the
killing of one man and the badly
wounding of another Mr.. Lench,
proprietor of the hotel, had some diff
iculty in settling with one of his board
ers by the name of Jahns, or better
known as the Cray Dutchman."
After wordy dispute Mr.. Jahns Sc
cured horse and rode to San Andreas,
where he i'm hi bed freely and told of his
troubles. In the afternoon he obtained
a rife and asserted that he was going
back to the hotel at Rich Gulch and
even up matters by killing Mr.. Leuch.
With the matter weighing heavily
upon his mind he proceeded to carry
out his threat. Arriving at the hotel
the first person he saw was bartender
Evans, a relative by marriage Of the
duu NO = uu iiC ohOO
Evans squarely in the forehead, killing
him instantly. Mr. Lench hearing the
shooting seized his shot gun and ran to
the relief of Evans, where he beheld
Jahns trying to get another cartridge
into the rife. Taking in the situation
he raised his gun aud shot Jahns
through the right shoulder, indicting
an ugly and painful wound, but not
necessarily a fatal one. DR.. Eudicott
of Jackson was called in consultation
with Calaveras doctor. They care
fully dressed the wound, and the
authorities took the wounded man to
San Andreas on Saturday. Mr.. Lench
is a highly respected citizen of his To-
cality. Evans was about 81 years of
age, good citizen, aud esteemed by
all who knew him. He leaves young
wife to mourn his untimely death
Whiskey exciting an already added
brain is said to have been the principal
cause of the tragic affair.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES

The Bunker Hill, Keystone, Central
Eureka, Oneida, Kennedy and Zella,
are running with full crews both night
and day.
FREMONT -GOvER-The sand ques-
tion is now retarding the starting up
of this property. 1t is to be hoped
that the owners of the town lots will
look to their own interests and not ex-
pect exorbitant damages for fancied
injuries.
EMPIRE-PACIFIC-Rumors are ahoat
that the Empire or Pacific, and prob
ably both, will be operated again in
the near future. The unsettled con-
dition of labor has been taken into con-
sideration by the owners.
BAY STATE-This mine In Plymouth
district is said to be running with the
usual number of men. The prospects
are growing more favorable every day
of this mine developing into good
paying property.
WILDMAN-M N-MAHoNEY-A few men
are doing top work preparatory to
operating these mines. Superintend-
ent Ross is in San Francisco on busi-
ness connected with these properties.
SOUTH EUREKA-The mill is still
silent and mining operations are virtu-
ally at standstill. For some reason
unknown to many of the stockholders
active operations were suspended after
a SIS. 900 cleanup for the last months S
run.
ARGoNAUT = Operations are pro-
crossing favorably at this mine. The
stock holders are looking forward to the
time when this will again become the
most famous bullion producer in the
county,
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Bald the Penalty.

Francesca 0choa who murdered
Marie Barrie at Bakersfield in 1899 was
executed Friday morning last. June 10,
at 9;30 O'Clock at the San Quentin
Prison. Ochoa assembled the scaffold
and when the moose was brought to
him he thrust his head through the
loop. Such an act was never hefare
seen At the prison. The trap was
sprung at 1928 but Ochoa was not pro-
nounced dead until 9:46. This is the
longest time that any one executed at
the prison has ever fingered. Ochea
was 40 years of age and had been an
inmate of the condemned row since
October. 0choa was born and rear
ed to manhood's estate in the town of
West Point in this county.-Calaveras
Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
School Entertainment.

We unintentionally omitted the
school entertainment last week. The
affair was a most creditable one, and
young people who work and make a
SUCCESS of such things so early in life
should be given every encouragement
to stimulate them to greater efforts.
There was no feature of the entertain
ment that did not bring credit to those
who took part. The singing was ex-
ceptiQnally good, while the instrumental
music and recitations were all that
could be expected from pupils of their
ages. The farce was we'll rendered and
greatly pleased the parents and friends
present. Great credit is due those
who assisted the young people in
becoming so proficient in their work.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Typhoid.

Typhoid is quite prevalent in Jack
son, and is raging in the Pioneer Sec
tian. 1t came apparently without a
cause. and is spreading in both places.
Those towns and localities not yet af-
fected by it should take every pre-
caution to ayeid the dreaded malady.
Those who have any symptoms of the
disease should not hesitate to consult
their family physician. If taken in
time it may be checked, but if neglect
ed at first it must run its course. .One
lady in pioneer has been down so days.
Fl she RECEIVERS it will leave her in an
emaciated condition, and perhaps i'm
pair her health for years to come.
Now is the time to be careful, and pre-
vent its further spread il possible.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Stop Piping.

A few days ago one of the debris
commissioners arrived in Y9lcane and
made an insgectien of the various
hydraulic mines. He visited the Ele-
phant claim and expressed himself as
perfectly satisfied with dams, etc., and
told the men to so ahead. A few days
after his return to Sacramento the
company received word to stop piping
Just what it all means no one seems to
know. 1t would be a great INJUSTICE to
these men, after having worked so
faithfully to uncover the gravel, not to
be allowed to clean up properly. There
must be something wrong with the re-
port that we received, or else some
underhanded work has been gaing on.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Grammar Graduates.

The following named applicants were
successful in the recent grammar grade
diploma examination:
Plymouth-Alice Wilson, Vala Pot
ter, Mary Weston, Lucius Reeves.
Drytown-Della Carley.
Slate Creek-Frank Brown.
Williams-Andrew Uhlinger, Laura
G. Ball.
Gilbert-Geo. Mccormick.
Willow Springs - Albert Greilich,
Ethel M. Walker.
Pine Grove-Elsye V. Luttrell.
Volcano-Wm. L. Crosby, Katie
Bund.
Oneida-Dorsolina Raggio, Rebecca
Thompson, Eta Guisto.
Aetna-Minnie T. Gardella.
Jackson-Marion Rust, Inez Eudey,
Adeline B. White, Anna Lepetich,
Mary r. Levezzo, Ernest Osborne,
Alma L. Devan, Celia R. Ladar.
Sutter Creek = Sam Smitherham,
Lillian P. Richards. Bessie G.. Mugford,
Margaret Spears, Charles Pratt, Hazel
Dennis. Esther Wearne, Victoria G.
Murton, l.. N. Randall. Cluness W.
Lathlean, Lulu McNaug hton, Mildred
Eddy, Herbert Pengelly. Blanche Ker-
foot, Ralph MCGEE.
Franklin-Almina Goodman.
Pioneer-Arthur Berg.
Ione-Hulda j. McMurray, Rosella
Dawson, Clarence Carpenter, Geo. H.
Harris.
Mt. Echo-Maurice Joses.
Union-Katie A. Bacon.
Amador City = Morton Hambley,
Freddie W. Setter, Florence Crocker,
Florence Fenton, Fancy R. Kelley,
Lille L. Garibaldi, Harry B. Taylor,
Chez G. Tore, A. Lois Hammack.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
A Record Breaker.

Last Sunday was a record breaker
for matrimonial ventures in Jackson.
Four couples were joined for life or
otherwise, and set sail on voyages that
may be smooth and profitable or rocky
and turbulent. as they choose to make
them. Marriage licenses have been in
great demand so far during leap year,
and if the ratio continues the revenue
from this source will be greater than
for many years. This ought to show
to the marriageahle young men that
the girls are willing to make venture,
and are not afraid to say so when it
comes their turn to have the say.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Calling on Friends.

G. A. Waltenspiel, laboratory chem
ist of Lengfeld's Prescription Phar-
macy, 2O2 Stockton St., San Francisco,
is spending his vacation in Jackson.
Mr.. Waltenspiel was for many years
chemist at the Spagnoli drug store in
this place, and while here made num-
erous friends, who are glad to have him
with us again even for short time.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Set Free.

The negro minstrel who was arrested
last week upon complaint sworn to
by U S Gregory was discharged by the
district attorney last Saturday. We
understand that Gregory did not care
to press the case further, and as no
serious damage had been done to any
one Vicini concluded that the week S
incarceration would answer as a re-
mninder to the ye4Rg fellew not to get
sauey when travelling through Amador
county.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Runaway.

An exciting runaway occurred on
Broadway Tuesday, in which Charley
Tam and frightened horse were the
principal actors. Charley was thrown
from the cart and bruised little. The
cart, which belonged to Pete Cassinelli,
was somewhat demolished, and the
horse when caught was tied in near
by barn to let him cool off and get over
his fright before taking him home. A
defective bride caused the trouble.
Piccardo is looking for you. better
see what he wants. 1t may mean dol
ars to you.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Farewell Party.

Friday evening a number of the
young people of Jackson gathered at
Loves hall on invitation of COM
mittee who had arranged farewell to
Miss Mary Hall, who left the next
morning for an extended visit with an
uncle in Seattle. Singing, dancing,
and social chat made the evening pass
pleasantly. At late hour the young
folks wished Miss Hall pleasant jour-
ney and safe return to the home OF
her friends.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Notice to Taxpayers.

Property holders will please take
notice that for the next two months 1
will be at my Office in the court house,
Jackson, for the purpose of receiving
statements of assessment, and the col
lection of personal property taxes and
poll taxes from all persons who are
liable therefor.
Jackson, May 10, 1904.
JOHN MARCHANT,
may 13-tf County Assessor.
Ledger & Chicago Inter- Ocean, so. so.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Go Visiting.

A score or more of Jackson's fairest
Rebekahs went to lone Wednesday to
visit the valley lodge and meet one of
the grand officers, who is giving in
structions in the secret and drill work
of the order. They we're jolly COM
pany before starting. We have not
seen them since their return.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Grand Officers.

The grand parlor N. D. G. w. favor
ed Amador county last week by elect
ing Mrs. Ella Caminetti grand presi-
dent, and re-electing Miss Laura J.
Frakes to the grand secretaryship.
Both officers are ladies af ability, and
will be an hanor TO the positions to
which they have been elected.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Assessor and Collector
Jackson, June % 1904.

The people of Pine Grove do not in
tend to let the 4th go by entirely un-
noticed. They will give grand ball
in the evening under the management
of Balentine and Webster. Posters
announcing the same are being printed
at this office.
Ledger and Chicago Weekly Inter-
Ocean, both papers one year for 50 so
IN advance,
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
To Teachers and Trustees.

Seventh Grade Promotion Diplomas
have been printed at the Ledger Office,
and can be purchased by teachers or
trustees at reasonable rates. These
diplomas are given by the various
schools, to be signed by the teacher
and superintendent.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Baseball at the Hill.

The Jackson team went to Mokel-
umne Hill Sunday and took part in a
close and exciting game, the score at
the close standing to 10 in favor of
the Hill boys. Tell US different story
next time boys. We would like to
chronicle something new.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
New Secretary.

G. II. johnson was recently selected
as secretary of the board of trustees of
the Preston School. Mr. Johnson re-
ceives 800 per mouth for his services.
He formerly published Labor paper
in Sacramento.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed a bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott's S
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Preston School Contracts.

We notice that many of the contracts
let by the board of trustees for the fur
nishing of supplies for the Preston
School were given TO local men. This
is move in the right direction. So
long as the business men of lone can
furnish the supplies at reasonable rates
they should be allowed to do so. The
success of any new institution depends
largely upon the good will of the peo-
pie in the community wherein it is To-
Gated. At the present time the school
is receiving stronger support from the
citizens of lone than it has received for
years. The letting of these contracts
will tend to strengthen rather than
retard this feeling.
Easv ridinp saddles collars that fit
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. In
digestion swells the stomach and puffs
it up against the heart. This causes
shortness of breath, palpitation of the
heart and general weakness. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures Indigestion, re-
ieves the stomach, takes the strain off
the heart and restores it to full per-
formance of it's function naturally.
Kodol increases the strength by enabl-
ing the stomach and digestive organs
to digest, assimilate and appropriate to
to the blood and tissues all of the food
nutrimept. Tones the stomach and
digestive organs. Sold by City 'Phar-
macy.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
: assem- bled on Dwyer's hill;
JACKSON

First game will be called at 10 a. m.
Second game at p. m.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Road and Poll Tax.

Remember taxpayers that this is the
last week in which you have to pay
your road and poll tax before the 5O9S
penalty is added. Don't delay. l will
be in my office early and late during
the week, or you can pay to those
authorized to receive the same in your
respective townships.
JACK MARcHANT,
Assessor and Collector.
Jackson. June "a. 1904.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24

Anniversary ball N. S. G. W. on
June 25, 1904, Loves hall.
Buggy harness, single and double,
the best in Amador county, at Pic
cardo's harness shop.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24
Gone East.

j, H. Lowry, of Pine Grove, who has
lived in Amador county for fifty years,
started for Utah last week to visit a
brother whom he has not seen for
many years. After short stay in
Utah the two brothers will go to their
old home in Illinois, and from there to
the worlds fair at St. Louis. Mr..
Lowry expects to be gone about three
months. He will resume his business
in Pine Grove after he returns.
Bring your best girl and your friend s
girl, if he is away, and let her spend an
enjoyable evening at the n. S. G. W.
ball on June 25th at loves hall,
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24

Easy riding saddles. collars that fit,
and whips that pop at Piccardo's.
Amador ledger., 1904-06-24

Ledger g. Chicago Inter- Ocean, $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-17
SUSPENSE t|N3EARAbLE
-
SILENCE OF RUSSIAN AUTHORI.
TIES HEARTBREAkiEG FOR
THE PUBLIC.
RUM0RS OF DEFEAT ARE NUMEROUS
KURoPATkIN's MUCH HERALDED
ADVANCE ON ENEMY ENDS
IN DISASTER.
RUMoRs OF DEFEAT ARE NUMEROUS

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE silence
CT the Russian authorities at this crit
| ical hour is heartbreaking for the pub
| lie. Not single Official word has
been given out to relieve the suspense
and anxiety for over twenty-four hours
and the public is convinced that it can
only mean that General Kuropatkins
world proclaimed advance has ended
in complete disaster, with such fright
full losses that they will stagger Rus
sia even after Iiaoyahg. Most circum-
stantial stories. attributed to court
circles, are told of the failure of the
Russian left, from where Kuropatkin
aimed his chief blow. The Russian
commander is stated to have had two
and a half army corps there, with one
and half corps in reserve, and they
are said to have been beaten and
thrown into a state of confusion bor-
question of the magnitude of the de-
feat. According to these stories. Kuro-
patkin was really feinting on his front.
having only three corps, with one,
general, in reserve along the whole
center and right.
The Japanese turning movement
westward, which the general staff had
repeatedly declined TO consider dan
gerous, is also said to be developing
force and strength enough to be resi-
threat against the Russian communi-
cations In the rear
Ii is impossible to trace these stories
to responsible source. The general
staff pronounees them to be wild, at
tributing them to the general feeling
of panic. Yet the members of the staff
reluctantly admit that they can offer
no official news to contradict them.
The officials of the war Office them
selves seem to share in the general
pessimism. The emperor, they say,
has Kufopatkin's reports, but has not
yet transmitted them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-17
JAPS MAKE DISTINCT GAINS
GENERAL oKU REPORTS THE CAP.
TURE OF TEN ADDITIONAL
RUSSIAN GUNS.

Toxic, Oct 1T-Heavy fighting coz
tinues south of Mukden. The reports
from the field indicate that all three
Japanese armies have made distinct
gains.
General Oku captured ten additional
guns, making his record for the battle
thirty-five.
The fighting in the vicinity of Ben
sihu continues.
The report does not mention the sit
uation affecting the isolated Russian
column. The report is as follows:
1.-The right army on the reinforcing
detachment, sent in the direction or
Chiatao. reaching its objective on the
morning of Oct Ia, Prince kanin's col
umn began engaging the enemy near
Wopingtsun, on the left bank of the
Taitse river. At dawn on the l4th the
enemy's force that attacked us at Ben
sihu and Tumentzu pass (Tumin) be-
gan retreating. At III O'Clock on the
14th our detachment, assuming the
aggressive, advanced in pursuit. Inc
right column, having received rein
forcements during the night of Oct. IL,
lOiQS ldSnSlu pass dsdiilot a ouPCiioA
force of the enemy. The left column
took possession of Lienhuatin noun
tain and a line along the northerly
heights. On the morning of Oct. Ia
the center column seized Kaoshantun
and the northerly heights. During the
night of Oct. 13 the first line of the
left column appears to have occupied
Hsikoa heights The fighting in the
direction of the right army was pro-
crossing very favorably the morning
of Oct Ia.
"The center army, since the morning
of Oct. IA, has taken possession OF a
line of eminences located north of the
line extending from Tungshankow to
PuchiakuchiatZu and continues its adj
vance to attack the enemy.
Definite reports have not been re-
ceived from the left army. but the
main force, the right column, at IL
O'Clock in the morning of Oct. IA, ap-
pears to have seized the heights north
east of Huanghuatien, while the GEN.
ter column earlier in the day occupied
the heights south of Shahopao. A por-
ton of the latter force attacked the
enemy's infantry holding kunciawotzn
and captured ten guns. The enemy
fed northward i'm confusion"