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Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Destructive Fire.

The most destructive brush and
forest fire that Amador county has ex-
perienced for years started about noon
on Tuesday last. 1t originated near
the Middle fork of Jackson creek,
about 6 miles from Jackson. There
are different stories ahoat as to how it
started; the one generally credited is
that blasting of wood by woodchoppers
was the starting point of the fire. At
any rate, there was a strong breeze
blowing from the north west at the
time, and the day was intensely hot.
With the long dry grass as fuel the
flames spread with astonishing rapidity
in two forks, one heading southerly
and the other westerly. Itwas beyond
control of the settlers in the immediate
neigh borhood from the start. In an
incredibly short time it enveloped
miles of country, and before evening
reached points on the Mokelumne
river, fully six miles from the starting
place. The settlers turned out en- masse
to fight it; also the employees of the
Standard Electric Company working
on the new pipe line, $50 strong, were
called to help in the same behalf. On
Wednesday the fire ragged with un-
abated fury the whole day, sweeping
round and over the top of Butte noun
tain and to the Mokelumne river east
of Big Bar bridge. The power line of
the Standard Electric Company con-
veying power to the Kennedy and other
mines to the north west, was in the
path of the flames, and eight or ten
poles were destroyed, bringing all min
ing machinery dependent upon electric
energy to a temporary standstill. The
lights were also shut off from jackson
and the towns north Wednesday night
The company had the line repaired
and everything in running order
Thursday.
The fire has done great damage to
the ranchers by destroying all the dry
feed upon which cattle are dependent
in the fall and winter, and also in the
destruction of cord wood, standing
imber, fences and outbuildings. For
tunately no dwellings were burned as
far as We can learn. 1t was reported
that the agricultural station building
was destroyed, but this proved incor-
rect. Among the ranchers who are
losers we may mention B, Privatali,
feed and 100 cords of wood; G, B.
Arata, Manuel Garibaldi, F. M. Petty,
T. J. Beauchmin, Frank Devalle, W.
A. Kennedy, M. Dotta, whose loss in
cludes barn and wagons, besides feed;
I. Fregulia. G. B. Ratio, Mrs. Free
gulia, H. w. Ford, n. F. Vogt, G.
Oneto, v. S. Grrbarini, on the Joy
ranch, j. Avise, G. B. Hunting, j.
Lintilac, G. Quirolo, A. Canonica, L.
Cassassa, J. Ruffner, A. Mello, and
many others. A. Caminetti had large
quantity of stadding tim ber destroyed,
and some cut wood. The total loss
will aggregate many thousands of dol
lars.
The ranch of Mrs. l.. Love adjourn
ing the Caminetti ranch was swept by
the flames, destroyed vineyard, some
cut wood and most of the standing
tim ber
In the whole burned district, the
vineyards and orchards have suffered
great damage, in some in stances being
utterly destroyed.
On Wednesday night large fire was
burning in the direction of Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
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License Muddle.

The matter of license collections, so
far as the liquor business is concerned,
is in bad state OF muddle just now
The monkeying with the ordinance by
the board OF supervisors is largely re-
sponsible for this condition of things.
The ordinance has been amended twice,
and as it now stands it is long way
from practicable. Not license has so
far been issued under its provisions.
The ordinance provides not only that
the applicant must make his petition,
with the necessary signers and bond,
but that before the tax collector can
issue license permit must first be
something that has not been required
heretofore, and probably is not gen.
orally understood. At any rate, all
have not applied for or received per-
mits. The tax-collector. when he
makes his tour of the county on license
collection business, wants to clean up
the work thoroughly. He is waiting
so that the license-payers will have the
necessary permits, and be in a position
to get their licenses. Quite a number
of liquor men have failed 10 send in ap-
plications. Indeed, it seems that the
new ordinance makes no provision for
wholesale licenses, and of these there
are about twenty in the county. OF
course they have not petitioned for
license, because there is no law req quir-
ing them SO to do. They are carrying
on business just the same, which is
nothing more than their right. The
old law has been repealed, and nothing
exists at present to require them to
pay license.
Considerable comment has arisen on
account of store with saloon attach
ment thereto that has opened for busi-
ness at construction camp OF the lone
and Jackson railroad, between Ranlett
and Miller's. The business is under
the name of Erickson and Peterson,
sub=contractors for the grading and
other work on the road They opened
up business, selling liquor, etc., the
same as old established places. They
were in Jackson last week, and petit
tion and bond were prepared for pres
entatiOn to the board of supervisors,
but were given to understand that no
license could be issued until the board
had acted favorably upon the petition.
1t has been reported around that they
were doing business the same as other
places in the same line of business. OF
course kick was made as soon as the
facts became known, by those who at
least had presented the required petit
tion and had had their petitions favor
ably acted upon by the board. Last
Tuesday the petition of Erickson &
Peterson came up before tho board,
In accordance with the ordinance if
had to lay over for one month before
being acted upon. The tax-collector
promptly notified them that they must
not engage in the retail liquor business
until the board had acted favora bly,
upon their petition. So the matter
stands at present.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Baseball.

Mondays game was not as good as
many expected to see, knowing that
the managers of each team had an en-
tire county to select their men from,
but it satisfied the crowd. The score
of 18 to II would indicate that the game
lacked interest and was a one-sided
affair, but it was just the opposite.
There were many errors, but it was
these errors that made the game inter-
esting. The Jackson team led up to
the 5th inning, but at this point the
San Andreas boys passed them. and
the greatest excitement prevailed for a
time. Their lead was only temporary,
however, for in a short time the Jack
son boys forged ahead again, to remain
there until the close. The usual
amount of kicking at the umpire's de-
cisions was INDUCED in by both sides,
but Mr.. Page stood by his first judg-
ment in every instance. and smoked
his pipe as peacefully as though moth
ing was being said. Manager Sangui-
netti of the Jackson team called the
boys in several times to slake their
thirst with ice cold drinks that had
been provided in abundance. The $75
purse was divided among the Jackson
players.
BASEBALL NOTES.
Reddick is a good-natured fellow,
and took delight in tanning Arditto
with out curves.
CavagnarO made one of those fancy
runs to third. We will tack our snap
shot on the bulletin board later on.
Thomas made fine double play.
Merkel pitched good ball in the 9TH
and 8th.
Arditto melted in the 9Th.
Santirfo took all kinds OF chances,
and never failed to score.
O'Connell and Grillo are good ones
on first. They are never caught nap.
ping.
Page pulled away at that pipe, and
some of the boys thought he had
smoke in his eyes on several occasions.
Pete Cassinelli is improving. His
voice was louder and his bald head was
more in evidence Sunday than ever.
Coroner Huberty was there, and
found that the San Andreas boys died
game,
Some of the Sutter boys bet against
Jackson, and lost their money as usual
Cavagnaro now threatens to take
anti-fat if the hot weather does not re.
duce him,
lone won over Plymouth Sunday by
a score of Is to B.
No arrests were made at lone Sunday.
Datson says the Plymouth boys got
started with the wrong foot foremost
The San Andreas boys say they cal
give the Jackson boys cold feet OF
their home diamond.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
AMADoR CITY.
AMADoR CITY. Sent I

AMADoR CITY, Sept. I.
VIII Dunlap has gone to the bay
cilies to spend his vacation.
Miss Maude Pearce returned Monday
evening, after spending several weeks
up north.
Mrs. R. Hinkson and daughter, Mrs.
Trospen, have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Hinkson for the past
week.
Everett and Blanche Martin have
gone to Marysville to attend high
school,
Hllda Hammock is visiting friends in
this city. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

SALARY FUND.
M Newman. W M Amick, A Grillo,
E B Moore, Lawrence Burke were each
allowed 1926 as road commissioners.
Application of Mrs. Julia Picetti for
aid for half orphan was allowed in the
sum of So. 25 per month.
Application of Mrs. Rosa Upton for
aid of five half orphans, allowed in the
sum of s31.25 per month.
Application of Mrs. Kate M. Quinn
for aid of half orphans. allowed in the
sum of $3.50 per month.
Statement from state board of equali-
zation showing the AMOUNT of assess
ment of railroad for Amador county
filed.
Applications for liquor licenses were
granted as follows: Frank Rizzi, Sut.
ter Creek; Cottell and Fessier, Buena
Vista; Jos. Datson, Plymouth; Chas.
MARTHA, Bay State mine; W. H. Nc.
Cormick, Plymouth; Thomas Morris,
Plymouth.
Application of Erickson & Peterson
to sell liquor at Amick's ranch on lone
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

Services at M. E. church next Sun
day morning and evening, also Sunday
school. The pastor, Rev. j. W. Phelps,
will preach on both occasions. Being
the last Sunday of the conference year
a large attendance is requested.
George Hamrick, brother OF Arthur
Hamrick, arrived in Jackson last Sun.
day evening accompanied by his wife
and family. 1t had been Is years since
the brothers last met but they recog
nized each other at sight. Geo. Ham
rick was sent here by the Electric Co
and went to the plant Monday to be-
gin work there. He expects to remain
in the county for some time.
1t pays to travel miles to trade a
Potters Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Notice of Assessment.

DEL MONTE MINING AND MILLING COMPANY.
Location of principal place OF business, Jack
son, Amador county, California.
Location Of works. Railroad Flat Mining Dis
trict. Calaveras county, California.
NJ OTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT
IN a regular meeting of the Board OF Direct
ors held on the 9th day of September, A. ID 1904,
an assessment OF five cents (5cl per share was
levied upon the subscribed capital stock OF the
corporation, payable Immediately in United
States coin, to the Secretary Of the said Com
pany, at his office in the Marelia Building on
Summit street. in jackson, Amador e2anty,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the i0th day of October, 1904,
will be declared delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on Monday, the 9TH
day OF November, 1904, 10 pay the delinquent
assessment, together with the cost OF RdVertis-
ing and expenses OF sale.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
JAS. JAY WRIGHT, Secretary.
Once In the Marelia Building on Summit
Street, Jackson, AInator county California.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors who gave so many evil
dences of their heartfelt and comforting
sympathy, numerous tokens of kind
ness and friendship, and beautiful
floral offerings during the sad hours Of
our bereavement Of loving husband,
son and brother, w. J. Curno.
Mrs. w. j. CURNo, Widow
Mrs. w. X. CURNo, Mother.
Mrs. c. Ii. CRoCKER, Sister,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
What's in a Namel

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discovered
some yeaas ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cats, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases, DeWitt's
Salve has no equal This has given rise
to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. Sold
by City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
. "A. - ToRHA.
Bears the A1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
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The many friends of Miss Lille Le-
min gave her a surprise party Tuesday
evening in honor of her birthday ami
versary. Ice cream and cake, also
games were INDUCED in up to a late
hour, and an evening of merry-making
was enjoyed by all The party was
held at the Lemin residence on Main
street. The following evening Miss
Grace Folger was rendered a similar
compliment at the Folger residence on
Water street.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed bad sign
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. Fol
weak digestion, for defective nourish
ment, for consumption, take Scott
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because il
strikes to the cause OF the loss.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

Olives, salami, swiss. limburge +
Martins cream and California cheese
at Nettles' Mkt.
Flour s1.25 per sack, best coal oil
81. 40 per gallon can, and other thing 5
in proportion at Potter's.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
For Sale.

One Splendid secondhand buggy,
one upholstered cart, and one set OF
single harness. Prices very reasonable.
For particulars inquire of c. D. Smith,
Amador City, or at the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteiess form. No Cure, No Paw. SOC
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

The Singer runs, the Singer sews,
by simply pressing With the toes. BY
day l work, at night l sleep, because
the Singer is so cheap. Wonderly, Agt.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
SUPERVISORS
PROCEEDINGS
Board Meets in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 9Th.

The board of supervisors met Tues
day, Septem Der 6. all the members
present.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved.
Claims were examined and allowed
as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

A lawn party at the residence OfWal-
lace Kay last Friday evening drew a
large attendance, and snug sum was
netted for 'the funds Of the Episcopal
church,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in in their
action and pleasant in effect are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. W. S.
Philpot, of Albany, Ga. says: During
a bilious attack took one. Small as
it was it did me more good than Gallo
mel. blue mass or any other pill | ever
took and at the same time the effect
was pleasant. Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill" Sold by City
Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

All orders given prompt attention at
Potter's cash store, Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

Adjourned until first Monday in
October.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09
Money in Treasury.

BY official count made Sept. 9Th, the
amount and kind of money in county
treasury at that date was as follows:
Amador ledger., 1904-09-09

Inc mission OF
way to sell needed article for
throps proeaats
Tor We
supplying those needs the possible
keeping This bargain
proclaim
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-11-12
Location Monuments.

1t has been decided in the courts
that although stakes and monuments
designated in the location certificates
we're not to be found by a subsequent
relocation, that fact does not invali-
date the first location if all the other
acts, as required by law, had been
observed by the locator. OF course
if the relocator could prove that the
monuments and stakes had never
been placed the question would be
different, 1t would seem to us that
the decision of the Federal court is
good common sense, because stakes
and monuments could be removed in
the absence of the first locator and
he knows nothing about it. To lose
his claim in such a case as this would
be doing a gross injustice to the
original locator.-Mining Reporter.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-11-12

Although the old Liberty mine
which is in course of development by
the Cramps of Philadelphia is closed
down owing to some private dispute,
there have been some important
discoveries in that district. Chas.
Maunder, who recently started work
on the Tonopah-U tica company's
claims there, reports that he has
uncovered a new ledge carrying
values from $14 to $246 per ton and
shipping could be sacked from the
surface. Albert Waring also has a
group of claims one mile and a half
north of the Liberty mine on which
he has opened up a ledge on the sur
face for 1900 feet from which can
easily be sorted that will run $3.50
per ton in silver and gold, the latter
values representing one-sixth of the
total. AS there is wood in this dis.
trict which is only eighteen miles
north of Tonopah it is probable that
considerable work will be done in the
district this winter.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-11-12

this country, the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mines in the Occur d'Alene
were found by a donkey, which has
been given credit in a suit in the Uni
ted States courts. Probably, how
ever, the most remarkable instance
was that of Thomas Walsh, whose
millions were made out of the Camp
Bird mine at Ouray, Colorado. He
accidentally discovered gold in ore
which had previously been tested for
only silver and lead by its owner, a
prominent mining man and assayer,
and with this secret knowledge pur-
chased the mine for a trifling sum,
which was recovered out of the first
shipment. Diamonds were discovered
accidentally in South Africa by the
children Of a Boer farmer, who picked
up an uncommon looking pebble
which proved to be a most valuable
diamond.
These instances might be multiplied
many times, but enough have been
given to show that even the tender.
foot need not despair of discovering
untold wealth.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-11-12
The Exact Thing Required for
Constipation.

AS a certain purgative and stom-
ach purifier Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets seem to be the ex-
act thing required, strong enough
for the most robust, yet mild enough
and safe for children and without
that terrible gripping so common to
most purgatives,' says r. S. Webster
& Co., Udora, Ontario, Canada. For
sale by all druggists.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-11-12
Advertised Letters.

Following letters remain uncalled
for at the Butler, Nevada, postoflice
for the week ending Nov. 5. 1901:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-12

Mr.. Editor: I noticed in last Sun
days Advertiser an editorial paragraph
to the effect that some of the High
School teachers are going to leave in
consequence of reduced salaries; and
that it cannot be helped; that the re-
duction still leaves a living wage, ETC.;
that they may go farther and fare
worse
1t may be true now, Mr.. Editor, that
it cannot "be helped" but 1t could
have been helped, and should have been
helped. Most people are at loss to
know why it was not helped" 1t
shows either incompetence, or unpar-
donable indifference on the part of the
ruling authorities that it was not
helped.
1t would be impossible ''to fare worse
by going farther" As an example one
of those who will leave has already
secured a position in California, which
will pay him just about twice the
salary he was getting here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-12
WORLDS MOST FAMOUS
REVOLVER SHOT IN TOWN
I. II. Benton, in Whose Right Forefnger Death
Turks, Has Never Been Defeated in a Con-
test and Never Shot OFF a Tie,

7. II. Benton, the worlds most ia.
nous revolver shot, who has held the
record for thirty-two years, and is prob.
ably indirectly responsible for much OF
the bloodshed in the revolutions which
have run riot in South America for two
or three decades, is a guest at the Alex
ander Young Hotel.
Mr.. Benton doesn't look as if death
Iurked in the short forefnger of his
right hand. or that he is capable of
shooting five. times quicker than any
other expert. Mr.. Benton looks like a
brisk American commercial man or a
millionaire travelling for pleasure, but
when one learns of his revolver record,
his clear blue eye, steady hand upon
the back of which a glass of water could
be balanced without a tremor, and his
calm, strong features are all brought
into consideration along other lines.
AS mark of esteem of one of the
greatest of modern soldiers, Mr. Benton
wears as a watch-chain charm a minia-
ture Colts revolver of the pattern of
thirty or more years ago, which was
presented him by Count Won MoItke,
Germany's ablest strategist of modern
CiAiACo' AZ 10 d pSE1SCl anu VIII
shoot a tiny bullet into a cigar-box
several PAGES distant. The charm was
given Mr.. Benton after exhibitions of
his skill with the revolver before Won
Moltke and many other Germany army
officers.
In May. 1889, Mr.. Benton visited Ho-
nolulu and gave an exhibition in Kaka-
ako. a description of it being given at
the time in the Advertiser, accompanied
by cut of the tiny revolver. Eight
shots were fired into an inch circle at
100 feet, and when examined there were
eight holes in the circle.
How did you acquire your skill?''
asked the Advertiser man.
Game to me at birth, I presume"
said he; mot a member of the family
could play upon a musical instrument
or draw a line, but almost every one
could shoot the eye out of a chicken as !
'ar away as it could be seen. My father |
was an excellent shot, but could clear !
out a roomful of people while lIC was !
.aking his first shot.
81 use revolvers without sights and !
always fire at the drop of the gun I
leyer aim, but use the natural inclina-
ion of the forefinger as you or any
me else would point it at any one. L
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-12
NOT A LIVING WAGE FOR
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS

L am well aware that facts and
figures and comparisons constitute an
unwelcome and pestiferous school Of
instruction, but philistines will learn
in no other. For the enlightenment of
this class of people, I append the av-
erage salaries Of all classes of teach
ers of San Francisco, set forth in the
goth Biennial Report of the Superin-
tendent of Public instruction of Cali
fornia, to the Governor of the State:
Average salaries of the five High
School principals Of San Francisco,
$500 per year; average salaries of as
sistants in High School, (men), S1944
per year; average salaries of assist
ants in High School (women), 1885 per
year; average salaries of Grammar and
Primary teachers, s1092 per year.
Since the reduction of salaries in
Hawaii. the average salary of the
High School assistants is $1040 per year,
and that of Grammar and Primary
teachers is s612 per year.
Very respectfully,
CITIZEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-12

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