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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
MAN CONFESSED TO mvR1en
Only to Find His Victim Alive and
at Eis Trial

at His Trial.
Friday afternoon man named Su.
sano Marmolejo appeared before the
prosecuting attorney in Belem and de-
ciared that he had murdered Mace.
donio Trejo. two months ago, near
the Dolores cemetery. When askci
to explain the circumstances sur.
rounding his crime, he said that he
was coming from the Dolores GENE.
terry late one afternoon when he met
Trejo, with whom he had had a
quarrel a few days before. Trejo ir.
suited him and challenged him to n
fight. Marmolejo produced his knife
and stabbed his opponent, who imme
diately fell down in a pool OF blood
and died almost instantly Marmo.
le1o then ran away. jumped on car
that happened to pass by and twenty
minutes later he was taking supper
with his family.
But that night and for many nights
more he could not sleep, for he said
that he saw Trejo's eyes staring at
him, and to- avoid his vision he kept
the lamp burning all night AS time
went on, Marmolejo says. the ghost OF
TreJo became bolder; lately the shade
pulled his blanket when he was III
bed and whispered something that
he could not understand
Thursday night the ghost blew out
the lamp and told Marmolejo to pre-.
Gent himself before the judges. The
man added that he was tired of such
"cosas." and wanted to be incarcer-
ated and punished for his crime. He
was then sent to cell. where he
slept all night, or at least he has no.
yet told his experience with Trejo's
ghost.
Early in the morning yesterday the
Judge ordered Marmolejo to be
brought to his presence, but as soon
as he reached the door he turned back
with look of horror in his face
and attempted to escape. Trejo. the
man whom he had killed, was there
speaking TO the Judge, and not as
ghosts are supposed to speak, but as
live persons do.
The mystery was subsequently ex
planned. Trejo, when stabbed by Mar
molejo, received very Slight wound,
from which he recovered in fifteen
days
Marmolejo was acquitted of his
alleged murder, and is being tried
simply for cutting strap of Trejo's
skim" as lower people call wounds
that do not cause death.-MeXican
Herald.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
President Roosevelt,s misp,av

President Roosevelt never leaves n
train or gets to the end uf railroad
division without shaking hands with
the engineer and the fireman. He
thanks them for the run, even if the
train is late.
During his last Western trip there
was a change of engines at Grand
Island. Ncb. The President hurried
to the engine and grlpped the oily
palm of the engine driver and quite
aLlshed that worthy with thanks for
the successful and rapid trip. Then
he turned to the fireman, remarking
-;''!I: y: cGthnsias
You know l am a member of your
brotherhood; the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen made me n mem
ber when / attended It's convention at
Chattanooga. Its splendid organ.
ization. as. OF course, yoH know !
am 4 great believer I'm unions like
yours. They are a mighty good thing.
Goodby."
The President put out his hand
Tho fireman's face did not reflect the
enthusiasm in that OF the Chief Exec.
utive. The President received only
the limpest kind Of grip from the un-
smiling engine driver. As he passed
down inc platform to his car the
President turned in great surprise to
the superintendent OF ihe railroad.
who walked by his side
"Those men did not seem very
much pleased" he remarked. with a
puzzled expression.
We'll, you see. Mr.. President" re
turned the railroad man. with dry
smile, there's been strike on this
roed and they are not union men"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
NEGROES IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
Mostly Freedmen Who Settled There
at Close of Civil War.

The first impression one gets of
Muskogee, the largest and most i'm
portant town In the territory, is that
OF Southern city, with n large negro
population. The negro predominates
the whites come in next. and the red
men are often pointed out as excep-
tions, one might almost say rarities
And yet legally and technically in
MuskoSee large proportion of these
negroes and white men are Indians
ana are called such ''is is true
throughout the Cr ,slogen
nation. The title huian 'lncn. es In
| dians by blood. Indians by intermar-
riaSe and freedmen. rays the Kansas
City Journal. The freedmen are the
;laves who were liberated during the
civil War, or their descendants. They
we're admitted to full citizenship in
he Creek nation and are entitled to
hare in the distribution of the lands
and moneys of the tribe. They can
vote for the tribal offices and are
eligible to the tribal Offices. The
Creek council. consisting of the house
OF kings and the house Of warriors
is in part made up of negroes.
'NNNAaiNii' llOHtNt., IuNt not DBcn
admitted to citizenship in the two
Southern tribes, the Choctaws and
the Chickasaws. but the United States
government proposes to give them
forty acres of land apiece. but It must
reimburse these two nations for the
lands thus presented by generous
government TO those who were for
merly in bondage to the governments
wardS-the Indians.
lnterrarriage between the fullblood
Indians and the freedmen has been
frequent and extended among the
Creeks; somewhat less so among the
Seminoles and practically unknown
among the Choctaws and Chickasaws
The existence of these negroes In
such numbers as in the Creek nation
and under the circumstances. creates
negro problem of great importance
and greater difficulty
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
4 good supply OF cotton seed hulls
now on hand. Price reasonable.
Fl. 4. LittleJohn.
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA CURED BY
RYDALE's STOMACH TABLKTs.

MIR, r. e Jones, buyer for Parker &
Bridget. whose large department
ssssS5ESs<are located at 9th and
Ave. Washington, l. c.. writes. ut-
der date OF April II, 'O4. as follows ::
Last Febnary. one ) ear, While in New
York on business for my house. I
caught = severe cold, which laid me UP
Tor several weeks and left me weak and
nervous. had little or no appetite.
and my digestion was very poor. NV
physicians could not get at the cause
OF my trouble, as my digestion seemed
so mrch impaired. | decided TO try
RydaIe' Stomach Tablets, being assur-
ed by a faiend, they were good dys-
pepsIa medicine. After using them for
n few days, l began to realize hat was
getting better ] gave up the doctors
prescription and have gained 20 pounad
while using two boxes of these tsb-
lets. | never felt better i'm my life. and
accredit Rydale's stomach Tablets
With having cured me. l can recon-
mend them, most heartily, to sufferers
ir' m nervous indigo -tion and general
run-do"n ccnGitions Of tie y stem.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
Story of Sarah Rernhardt.

Sarah Bernhardt possesses wit az
well as common sense. A well-knowa
French palnist was considering corr.
Ing TO England TO practice her art,
and was In doubt as to whether she
would be as successful on the other
side of the Channel as she had been at
home. Among other people, she con-
suited Nine. Bernhardt on. the sub
ject.
Would succeed if i went TO Lon.
don?" the palmist asked.
You had better look at your hand
and find out" was the reply
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
crownIna of Russia,s Cars.

All the czars of Russia have been
crowned in the famous Kremlin in
Moscow. and IN the treasury there
are the thrones Of all the emperors
OF the past, as well as the historic
jewels and the choicest plate now
owned by the Russian crown. There
are sG00000,000 worth of gold and
silver and precious stones in that
treasury and there are basins of gold
there as big as baby's bath-tub, and
two card tables of solid silver.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
What korea's kina Can Do.

Only the king of Korea may rear
goats, or have round columns and
square rafters to his house. or wear
coat of brilliant red Only the king
may look upon the faces of the
queens hundreds of attendant ladies.
or have any building outside OF which
there are more than three steps.
Four steps would be high treason. and
would cost their owner traitors
death.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
Japs Belief of Mythical Creatures.

Japanese believe in more mythical
creatures than any other people on
the globe, civilized or savage. Among
these are serpents 500 feet long and
large enough to swallow an elephant.
foxes with eight legs, monkeys with
four ears and fishes with ten heads
attached TO one body. They also be-
iieve in the existence OF a crane which
after il has lived for 600 years has
no need OF any sustenance except
water.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
largest Gun in the World.

India possesses gun which is ca
pacious enough TO form a chamber
where officers retire for siesta
during the heat OF the day. This
cannon, which is beyond question the
largest in the world, IS probably also
one of the oldest, IL was east near
iy 400 years ago by famous chief
OF Ahmednugger, and came into Eng
lands possession when India was
c11uuerhd
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-11

w ANTED = Everyone who use
printed stationery to rcmem ber
that we have just received a fine line
II stationery and inks--that our typs
aces are new and stylish and that the
Advocate job ONCE is tuning out
tirst-ciass work.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Christmas Goods.

The stores of Jackson are we'll stocked
with every variety of goods suita BILE
for Christmas presents for children or
adults. Toys, and ornamental and use
full gifts in almost endless variety are
displayed in the show windows, and
certainly every conceivable taste can
be gratified. A large holiday trade in
the Christmas gift line is Indicative of
a healthy tone of business generally
1t speaks of the ability of the people to
indulge freely in the disposition to i'm
part happiness to others in the giving
of some token of esteem at the par
ticular season of the year selected for
such benefcence. In America this
feeling is INDUCED in to greater extent
than perhaps any other country on the
globe, and in no state more so than in
California. No portion of the Golden
State is more liberal in this respect
than the gold producing sections. The
principal reason for this is not that the
people here are more generously dis
posed than elsewhere, but rather be-
cause they are better able to indulge in
the Santa Claus spirit than less favored
sections.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Old Pistols True History.

The true history of the queer old pis-
tOl presented the Hazelton Free Library
the other day by Stuart Mclean has
just leaked ont. The pistol, which was
fully described by the Mail on Monday,
was found upon Frenchman who had
been killed in the Black Hills massacre
in Amador county in 1863 or 1872. the
Nails informant being uncertain as to
the year. AT any rate, at that period
Joaquin Marietta and gang of des-
peradoes were overrunning the country
and committing all sorts of lawless
deeds and killing and robbing people
right and left. The Frenchman alluded
to, who had been desperate himself,
had carried the gun a number of years
and had taken number Of lives with
it. After the massacre the Freuchman
was found dead and upon him was the
weapon. L. P. Bonney, local real es-
tate man who has for couple of years
been collecting curios. bought the pistol
with two old six-shooters from Charles
Boro in Amador county some time ago,
at the same time learning it's history.
He has since refused $40 for it several
times, but gave it to Mclean through
endship.-Stockto Mail.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Railroad to the Timber Line.

AS an outcome of the visit recently
OF representatives of the Amador
Lumbe Company and the A. L. and
E. B. Stone Company of Oakland, to
the timber regions in the eastern sec
tion OF this county, it is now reported
that the building of "a road to tap this
rich region and connect it with the
terminus of the lone and Eastern road
on the mineral belt, has been definitely
decided upon The experts who ac-
companied the delegation along the
proposed route for the purpose of re-
porting upon the prospects of the VEN
ture from financial standpoint, have,
it is said, reported very favorably of
the project. Articles of Incorporation
are now being prepared, and will be
filed in a few days. By spring it is
promised that active work in the field
will be commenced. The resources of
the section to be tapped are deemed
abundant to make the road success.
Outside of the tim ber resources, which,
of course, are the handspring of the
movement at present, there are many
other latent sources of wealth-both
mineral and agricultural-to be opened
up. The fact is we don't realize what
we have now got, or what we will have
worth shipping out until the railroad
is a reality. Many an old pile of appar-
emily worthless stuff along the route
will take on a money value under the
magic touch of railroad. The organ
ization, we are informed. is to be in
corporated under the name of the
Jackson and Silver Lake Railroad. 1t
will be pushed to the nearest practi-
cable tim Der line, and extended as the
timber becomes exhausted. The idea
that seems to be uppermost with the
promoters, in regard to the manu-
facture of lum ber, is to have the mill
ing plants located at the western end
of the road, in the vicinity of the
Amador Lumber Company's yard on
Sutter hill. The raw material will be
hauled to that point, and there con-
verted into the marketable product.
We are pleased to be able to publish
the glad tidings of a well-defined in
tention to build this road as speedily
as possible. 1t will be good news in
deed to the residents of the eastern
portion of Amador county, who will
earnestly hope for the early fruition of
the promise in active construction.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.

Estate OF Jos. G. Fithian-W. C.
Fithian files his final account and petit
tion for distribution. Set for hearing
December "a. Hearing of return of
sale of personal property, consisting OF
horses and wagons, etc., sold to Grant
Nichols in 1902 for $3.50, and cattle sold
to Ephraim Fithian for SI75, set for
same date.
Estate of A. Douet--Geo. M. Huberty
appointed administrator. Notice to
creditors ordered published.
Estate of Olivia A. Massa Order
settling final account, and decree of
distribution granted.
Estate of A. Douet-E. Marie. P.
Guerard. and L. J. Fontenrose ap-
pointed appraisers.
Estate of William G. Anderson
Frederick Eudey petitions for letters
of administration. Petition sets forth
that deceased died during the year
1904, leaving real aud personal prop
erty in the county of Amador, consist
ing of 155 acres near Jackson, also a
water ditch. The total value of estate
is estimated not to exceed 5000. The
heirs are Mrs. w. G. Anderson, resid i
ing at Fairville, St. Johns county, New
Brunswick, Canada, widow of deceased,
and w. G. Anderson of White River,
Tulare county, Cal, son of deceased
Petitioner is a creditor OF deceased,
and there is no one in the county
authorized to care for the personal and
other property. Decem ber "a appoint
ed for hearing petition.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
No Bids Received.

Yesterday, December Is, was the
time limit fixed for sending in proposals
for furnishing building, suitably
equipped, for post Office in Jackson
The government expressed a willing
ness to enter into ten years lease, at
rental of $50 per month. The terms
were so fenced about with exacting
conditions, and the rent was so low,
that not single proposal was received.
This is taken to settle the proposition
of moving the post Office. The Odd
Fellows, in whose building the post
Office is now located, will proceed to
fix up the place, by widening the stair
way, and rearranging the interior SC
as to make it much more convenient
for the business. With this done, it is
a safe conclusion that the post Office
will remain where it is for many years
to come
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get bottle of kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia, says:
"Have had Dyspepsia for twenty years.
My case was almost hopeless. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure was recommended and
l used few bottles of it and it is the
only thing that has relieved me. Would
not be without it. Have doctored with
local physicians and also at Chicago.
and even went to Norway with hopes
of getting some relief, but Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is the only remedy that
has done me any good, and I heartily
recommend it. Every person sufferin Q
with Indigestion or Dyspepsia should
use it," Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Assessment Work.

The time for recording the proof of
labor on mining claims is close at hand
There has been much looseness in re-
gard to this matter, and mine owners
seem to look upon the recording of the
proof as an immaterlal point. 1t GER
tainly behooves all owners whose title
rests upon possession and compliance
with the law requiring at least $1OO
worth of labor or improvements annu-
ally, to see that they faithfully comply
with the statutes in this regard. 1t is
not only in order to state that the nec-
essary work has been done, but also in
what manner the labor has been ex-
pended, that is the character of the de-
velopment work. 1t may save trouble
to be definite on this subject. Concise
blanks of proof of labor may be OBJ.
tanned at the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Struck With a Rock.

Fred S, Moore, a young man about
80 years OF age, met with an accident
while employed in the underground
workings of the Oneida mine. A large
rock fell from above, and struck him a
glarcing blow on the left shoulder and
arm, injuring the whole of the left side.
1t required three or four stitches to
close cut in his arm. The left ankle
was also sprained. and the patient is
very sore in the back and left side of
the body. The victim lives in Sutter
Creek. He was married about two
months ago. No bones were broken
by the mishap, but it will require sew
eral weeks before he is able to return
to work.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
MINING NEWS

Ballard and Martin, who own an ex-
tensive tract of ground north of the
Bay State, are said to be contemplate
ing opening up their property.
| PLYMOUTH DISTRICT In the min
ing district around Plymouth things are
on the improve. The residents of the
north end of the county are more hope
| full for the future than they have been
for several years past. At the Bay
State or Rhetta mine, as it is now
called. the mill is kept running steadily,
and the output is more than sufficient
to meet all demands.
| CENTRAL LEUREKA.-This mine con-
tinues to hold the premier place as a
dividend payer. For December it has
declared a dividend of &c per share,
amounting to $500 The shares dur
ing the past year have doubled in price,
and are now quoted at SLIGO. The
property is said to be looking well, and
under the able management that has
characterized it in the past, the divi-
dend era is likely to continue for years
to come.
I AT the old mining camp of Nashville,
just across the Costumes river, the old
Havilah property is running full blast,
employing between 60 and 10 men.
Other properties are being worked
thereabouts on a small scale. and as
the supplies are received in great
measure from Plymouth, it gives quite
stimulus to the business of the town.
There is also talk of consolidation of
number of the old claims in the
vicinity of Plymouth-the Empire and
Pacific and others-for the purpose of
reopening those properties. 1t is only
question of time when these proper
ties will be working again. Too much
god has been surrendered by them.
and the prospects at the time Of closing
down were such that they are bound
to enlist capital in their further ex-
ploration before many years have
passed.
JOSE GULCH.-T 10-stamp mill in
connection with this property at Butte
City, was started few days ago.
Like all newly-started mills it requires
a few days of adjustment work to get
down to a good running basis. 1t is
expected that by to-day the mill will
be running steadily. Six men are en-
ployed in mine and mill. Four men
are sufficient to supply the mill with
ore, and two men take care OF the MILL
From the showing made on the plates
from the few days run, remunerative
output is looked for. W. E. Stewart
has charge of the property, and is to
be complimented upon the fact that in
face of many difficulties he has sue
ceeded in getting it into its present
working condition. A boarding house
is being erected on the mine, and when
this is completed work will be COM
menced in putting in the pump on the
Butte Basin gravel claim near by, for
the purpose ofexploring the auriferous
gravel bed known to exist in that
locality. The pump is already on the
ground.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
School Matters.

The advocates of the proposed union
high school at Plymouth met recently
in that town. 1t was decided to inter-
view the trustees of various districts
out of which it is proposed to carve the
high school district, and ascertain the
sentiment in regard to the project.
Beyond this initial step nothing was
done, and nothing more is likely to be
done until the feeling in the outlying
district is ascertained. The next ap-
portionment of county school funds
will be made about the Goth instant.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Sudden Death.

The Stockton Independent of Dec.
13 has the following relative to the
death of Mrs. E. Button, widow of O..
Button, formerly of this county:
Mrs. Elizabeth Button, residing at
the Woods home ranch on Roberts
Island; died suddenly yesterday morn
ing of cerebral hemorrhage. She was
suddenly attacked with severe pains
while at work, and before DR.. Ham
mond could arrive from Stockton she
was dead. An inquest was held yes
terday afternoon, the verdict of the
jury being in accordance with the facts,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Grand Jurors.

Last Tuesday the following named
persons were drawn as grand jurors, to
appear in the superior court on We'd
nesday, December 2S: B. Levaggi, E.
w. Perkins. Geo. w. Brown, Robt. F.
Allen, E. S. Barney, D. Mccall. c.
Marelia, B. White, W. H. LESLEY. j
Fl. Moore, W. 2. Finn, G. q. Jarvis,
A. Ginocchio, H. N. Northup, c. Brad,
shaw, E. II. Harrington, ]. w. Joses,
j. Raddatz, G. Arnerich, N. E. Denend
G. H. Bonham, V. Brignole, Jas
Meehan, A. Uhlinger, H. F. Coster S
K. Davis.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
W. o. W. Elect Officers

Jackson Camp, No. 6SS, W. o. W,
on Monday evening, December II
elected officers for the ensuing term a:
follows:
Consul Commander-H.C G. Shear.
Advisor Lieutenant-0. Keffer.
Banker-C. G. Heiser.
Clerk-pr. J. F. Wilson,
Manager-T. Marsino.
Physician-Dr. L. E. Phillips.
Escort-Robt. w. Scott.
Watchman-Wm. Tucker.
Sentry-H. M. Horr.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16

Assaying 75 cents. Bullion, amaal-
gam, rich ore, ETC., bought in large or
small quantities. Prompt returns.
Mail or express, 1000 lb. Chlorination,
mill and cyanide tests. Pioneer Assay
ing Co., 157 New Montgomery St., San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
Santa Claus to be at the County Hospita

The management of the county hos
pital, assisted by the neighbors, intend
to have Christmas tree in the dining
room of the institution on Saturday
evening, Dec. oath. Any person who
has friends or relatives there to whom
they wish to make Christmas gift,
address it to F. B. LeMoin, Supt.
However rough the road of life, may
the inmates jog merrily on to the end
of their journey.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-16
A Pleasant Pill.

No Pill is as pleasant and positive as
De Wits Little Early Risers. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
and effective that children. delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold.
Sold by all druggists.