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Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
PROPOSED TAX ON SWEET WINES

The commissioner of internal rev
enue recommends that tax be
placed upon brandy used in the
fortification of sweet wines. The
tax is intended to provide revenue
of at least one million dollars annu-
ally from this source. 1t is reported
that the rate suggested is five cents
per gallon of the wine product.
Every section of California will be
hard hit if such proposition is en-
bodied in the law. California is by
all odds the heaviest wine producing
state in the union. Over one half the
total product of the United States is
supplied from California. The indus
try has grown to be very important
one. In Amador county the wine
grape industry has struggled along,
and at the present time has reached
a profitable basis, and is steadily
growing. The proposed tax will
seriously cripple, if not absolutely
ruin it. We have received from the
secretary of California Viticultural
Club copies of a memorial to our
representatives in congress, urging
them to do their utmost to defeat
the proposed tax. The wine growers
are urged to hold meetings in their
respective localities, and adopt reso-
lutions in opposition to this measure.
AS congress adjourns in March, there
is no time to lose. Copies of the
memorial may be had at the Ledger
Office, and all the wine growers have
to do is to hold a meeting and ap-
point president and secretary to
sign the protest. Let the wine men
act promptly, and do what they can
to avert crushing blow to very
promising industry in this county.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
CAMP OPRA.

On December 18th there was bouse.
warming party at the new residence OF
j.. .. and B. F. Horton. About sixty
relatives, neighbors, and friends from
iar and near were present, and tripped
the light fantastic toe' until the wee
sma hours. 1t was pronounced most
enjoyable affair.
John F. Wharf is able to be around
again. -
Our school will close Friday for two
weeks vacation.
II. 9. Horton was business visitor
in the vicinity of Stockton this week.
The following program was most
credltably rendered by the pupils OF
our school, under the able direction of
Mrs. Cheesman: Opening song, 'sFather
we thank thee,' class; Mfntie Horr.
"Hang up the baby's stocking;" Vim
cent Horton, 1.-The spider and the fiy:''
class song, Little boy blue;'' panto-
mime, 'Hiawatha," poem read by
Alice Russell. acted by Nellie and
Mlntle Horr and Roland and Vincent
Horton in costume; Gerald Horton.
we We are seven;" pantomime, read by
Nellie Horr Lord Ullin's daughter;''
mCurfew shall not ring tonight, ;" Eva
Russell; Patty Popgun," Roland
horton; pantomime, ''Lockinvar. "
read by the teacher; ''Give me three
grains OF corn," Edna Russell; class
song, old oaken bucket;" Nellie Horr,
song, Little Georgia Rose;" dialogue,
apples" song, America" pupils
ana visitors; magic lantern exhibition,
Gerald Horton. A most ENJOYABLE
time was had by all present, and the
pupils look forward to the re-opening
OF the school on Jan. 9, 1905 T. H,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

Residents of cities of more than
25, 900 population live at least three
and one-half years longer than those
in the country. This fact has been
disclosed by the experts at the cen
sus bureau. 1t is not, as might be
inferred, the arising on cold winter
mornings to build fires and milk ten
head of COWS that Kill country peo-
pie. They naturally live longer in
the cities than in the country.
Dwellers in large cities take all sorts
of chances of being killed by trolly
cars, but the census office experts
have figured out that few meet death
that way. The median age of the
country's population was 1897 years
one hundred years ago; in 1900 it
had increased to 22.85 years. The
increase is at the rate of about two
thirds OF year each decade. Nearly
one-fourrh of the population of the
United States are less than 10 years
old, and more than three-sevenths
less than 20 years old. Less than
one-seventh have lived fifty years,
and only twenty three out of every
l 900 persons have lived the allotted
seventy years. Children less than
one year old contribute 25 per cent
of the aggregate population, while
children under 5 years constitute
1872 per cent. The percentage of
children under one year old in the
population varies from one to thirty
in Utah, to one to sixty in Cali
fornia. There are fewer children in
New England and on the Pacific
coast than anywhere else in the
United States. Three-fifths of the
American population are in what is
known as the productive age
group, whose ages are between ID
and 60 years. The government has
firmly established the fact that
women ''fib" about their ages This
tendency is strongest in negroes and
foreign born women, but nearly all
insist on Understanding their age.
The number ofcentenarians is grossly
exaggerated, according to the bull
letin, the exaggeration being es-
pecially marked in the illiterate
classes. .-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get a 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 a 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 L heartily
recommend it. Every person suffering
with Indigestion or Dyspepsia should
use it," Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
UNION SCHOOL LAW.

The agitation in the northern por-
tion of the county for the consolida-
tion of a number of school districts
into one strong union school. with
Plymouth as its center, seems to us
a step in the right direction. The
last state legislature passed law
providing that number of school
districts may unite to form a union
grammar school, providing for the
transportation of pupils living at a
distance to and from school at the
expense of the school funds. The
people are extremely sensitive on
educational matters. An opinion
prevails that we have reached the
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Adjudged Insane.

On II 9th of Decemb Der Mrs. Cathe-
rine B" fington was brought over from
Sutter elk by constable Tuttle to be
examined for insanity. The unfor-
tunate lady has been resident of Sut-
ter Creek for over so years. She is a
widow, and 50 years of age. With in.
creasing illhealth from the infirmities
of age. her mind has become impaired
She was examined by Drs. Gall and
Endicott on Wednesday, and pro.
nounced insane. 1t was intended not tc
take her to the asylum at once, as her
state of health is such that it was deem.
ed advisable to have her cared for at the
county hospital for a few days. At the
hospital, however, she was so violent
and dangerous. attacking everyone
within her reach, that it was out of the
question to care for her there.
On the 9th instant constable Kelly
brought up from lone man named
Pat Brady, to be examined for insanity
He is stranger in the county, A years
of ago. He was examined on the 28th,
and committed to the asylum at Stock
ton. 1t was very evident that he was
off mentally. A vein of comedy was
introduced into the examination, which
serves to show how cute in some ways
persons of unbalanced minds may be.
Brady was asked; Didn't you tell me
in the hospital that you had had bad
luck ever since you left the asylum. u
Brady replied, with a wise CLINT in his
eye, Didn't say had had "misfor-
tune" The correction was duly made
according to the insane mans version.
Both patients were taken to Stockton
by deputy Jackson this morning.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
AUKUM.
AUKUM, Dec. 26.

AUKUM, Dec. 26.
Old Jack Frost has been making his
appearance in this neigh borhood in
good fashion for some time past
Mabel Clair, who has been in lone
for some time, came home last Sunday
to spend Christmas with her folks.
S. B. FarnswOrth had the misfortune
to get his arm broken by being kicked
by colt
Lizzie Uhlinger, who has been work.
ing in Oakland for some time, has re-
turned homo Ter sister Anna, who
is working at Ml.is station, came home
| Friday to spend Christmas with her
parents.
F. Uhlinger's children, who have
been quite sick with whooping cough,
are on the improve. They are under
the care of DR.. Norman of Plymouth.
Joe Wrigglesworth and family went
to Sacramento last Tuesday, returning
Saturday.
Mrs. N. Perry, who has been quite
sick, is on the improve.
| Chas. Walton has moved his family
to Plymouth, where he is engaged in
hauling freight for the merchants of
that place.
Carl Gotlnet, who has been quite
sick, is getting along nicely.
Hugh Bell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Bell, and Amy Connolly were united in
marriage on Christmas dayat 12o'clock,
at the home of the grandparents of
Miss Connolly, Mr.. and Mrs. McClary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly and their eldest
son, Emmett, brother of the bride, came
up from San Francisco to be at the
wedding. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. WINNER, pastor
of the M. E. church in this district
After the customary congratulations
were extended, the wedding party was
conducted into the dining room, where
a sumptious feast was spread, and, it
was heartily relished by all The
happy couple intend going to San Fran
cisco in few days, where they may
make their home.
| Sam Kasper and Susie Sharp we're
married at the home of Miss Sharp
on Decem ber 10Th, Rev. Phillips per-
forming the ceremony.
| Stella Cushman and Pope Harbon
were married at Placerville last week.
Mrs. Burns was called to the bedside
of her father, A. j. Grain, of Shenan-
doah valley, who is quite sick. NOME.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrb
Is a blood or constitutional disease
and In order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls. Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in this coun.
try for years. and is a regular prescrip
tlon. 1t is composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mu
cous surfaces. The perfect combina
tion OF the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results ir
curing Catarrh. Send for testimon
ials; free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props.
ca, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

S SInCe las
report. We publish a complete list of docu
| ments recorded, and must decline to accede t.
any request to suppress any document from
| these columns. Don't ask us to do so.f
DEEDS
Mrs. E. F. Petty to Francis M. Petty
-160 acres. 31-6-12, $40.
w. I'll. Prouty and wife to Mrs. Jose
phine L. Swift-East half of block 3S
lone City, $40.
Samuel LESLEY and wife to Annie E
Allen-5S acres, 35-S-13. $3.50.
G. A.. Edwards and wife to j. S
Amick-50 acres near lone, $40.
George p. Petty and wife to Francis
M. Petty-320 acres, 32-6-12, also 12(
acres 36-6ll, also 40 acres 30-6-12, $40
j. w. Petty to Francis M. Petty
Interest in same lands as above de-
scribed, S10
Ferdinand Refs and VIM. S. Pardy
to Horace Mercer and William Il
Busch, trustees-Substitute of parties
| of second part for parties of first part
as trustees of Pacific States Savings
Loan and Building Society, to execute
certain trusts in behalf of said corpora.
tion.
Estate of Henry Eudey-Order con.
firming sale of real estate to w. E.
Stewart of Brown, Crown Point quartz
mines and mill site, for $500.
Estate of Olivia Massa-Decree OF
settlement of final account recorded.
AGREEMENTS.
| lone and Eastern Railroad Co. with
Lucinda Froelich ct al-Agreement to
construct wagon road and cattle runs,
etc.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES.
A. J. Amick to w. H. Prouty and
wife.
Simon Prouty to E. Hammack and
L. T. Lewis.
CERTIFICATE OF REDEMPTION.
Elmer Tripp, Great Eastern quartz
mine, sold for taxes of 1900-1903, S53. Al.
SATISFACTION OF LIEN.
F. M. WhitmOre to B. Privitali.
PROOF OF LABOR.
w. II. Sharp, on Belmahone gravel
claim, Oleta district.
w. j. Cruson, Buckeye placer claim,
Oleta.
G. G. BorO, ,on mining claim in Dry
town district.
George Turcunovich, on Littlefield,
Middle Bar, Elephantine, Astoria, Mer-
rimac quartz mines, Jackson district.
H. G. Garbarini, on st. Mary's quartz
mine, Clinton district.
John Ross, on Alpha mine, Sutter
Creek.
S. Ferrari, on Canyon quartz claim,
Jackson district.
w. H. Sharp, on Jupiter quartz
claim, Oleta.
G. r. Evans, on Severance placer
mine, Volcano district. Also Earle
placer and Bully Boy placer claim,
Volcano district.
A. NJ. Vaughn, on Cucasian and
Bryan quartz mines, Plymouth.
Peter Ferrari, on Ferrari placer
claim, jackson district.
Teron Smith, on Buckeye gravel,
Oleta district.
james Toop, on Red Tape mine,
Defender district, also Bluebell quartz
mine, Defender.
w. L. Morrow, on SIessabia and
Granger tale mine.
a. Petrinovich, on East Pacific
quartz mine, Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
SCHOOL APPoRTIoNMENT.

Jackson, Dec. "a, 'O4.-To boards of
school trustees: herewith report the
first apportiOnment of school money for
the school year commencing July L,
1904, the same being county money
December 21, the county auditor noti-
fled me that there was ready for appor-
tionment to the various school districts
of Amador county, $40, 722. 80. added
to this amount the balance in the un-
apportioned county fund, $254 81, and
from this aggregate apportioned $40, :
1882. leaving balance of $11S.34. The
next apportiOnment will be of state
money, and will be made about January
20. 1905:
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
CA9ToREA,
Bears the ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a &xAzzzSx

Stefano Oneto, who resided on the
middle fork of Jackson creek, about
five miles from town, died at his home
yesterday morning. He had been in
poor health for long time, although
able to be around up to few days be-
fore his death. He leaves considerable
property in real estate in town, and in
this vicinity, He leaves six children,
three sons and three daughters. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
Clinton.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Amador Ball.

The masquerade ball given by the
AmadOr union on Xmas eve was one of
the most pleasant social gatherings
ever witnessed in the town. The COM
mittee in charge worked necessarily
from the day of their selection until
the orchestra ceased playing on the
early Xmas morning, and carried out
every detail of their well laid plans so
successfully that spectators and dancers
alike pronounced it the dance of all
dances ever given in Taylor's hall.
Excellent music was furnished by four
pieces from Bowers orchestra of
Stockton. Dancers were present from
all parts of the county, and although
the expenses were something near $40,
there is left balance of about $50.
The supper furnished by John Tore
and sister was simply grand. When
over 200 people are fed and not one
word of complaint can be heard, every
thing must be satisfactory indeed. Mr..
Tore and sister will long be remem-
bered by the union for the manner in
which they carried out their great
undertaking.
The $40 cash prize for the best group
was given to the milliners, consisting
of Miss Arditto, Miss O'Toole and Mr..
Johns.
For the best sustained lady character
Miss Maud Pierce received \the $40
prize, and for the best gentleman char
acter Lester Gatten received a like
amount.
Earl Liversedge and Miss White
waltzed away the waltzing prize, while
Mr.. Corrigan and Miss Kerr pranced
off the twO-step to the entire satisfac-
tion of the judges. The two-step for
children created much merriment, and
all did well, but Master Robert Calvin
and Miss Kitty Kerr carried off the
prize.
Should the union advertise for an
other of these pleasant reunions, it
will be the signal for grand rush for
tickets, as they carried out to the letter
what their posters called for.
DANCER.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

pinnacle of efficiency in our provision
for the education of the rising gen
GRAFTON; that our system is incapable
OF Improvement, except in the direc-
tion of providing more money to be
spent for more schools, or larger sal
aries for the teachers. The idea of
retrenchment is tabooed, as a move
of a retrogade character. While
no one is prepared to advocate a
niggardly policy in educational
facilities, still there are many who
believe that better results ought to
be attained from the vast expendi-
lures of money now demanded aunu-
ally to support the common schools
OF the state. We have aimed to
place a school house almost at the
door of every family having children
of school age. In thinly settled dis
tricts it is inevitable to have small
ungraded schools. But the policy
of multiplication of school houses
has been pressed in the vicinity of
the centers of population, and many
think to the injury of the cause of
education. 1t is common occur
renee to find teacher employed to
instruct school with less than an
average daily attendance of ten
scholars. These pupils are of all
ages, between six and sixteen, and
consequently there is little scope for
the working of that spirit of emula-
tlon between children of the same
age. In a graded school a teacher
is better able to take charge of a
class of thirty or forty pupils, than
class of ten in an ungraded school.
In number of eastern and middle
west states the system of consoli-
dating number of weak rural
schools into one strong central
school has been tried, and the re-
suits have proved so satisfactory
from every view point that the CEN
tralization plan is rapidly extending.
Instead of taking the school to the
outlying farm houses, the plan of
conveying the children from the
farms to the school and back to their
homes is the policy now proposed.
Around Plymouth, for instance,
there are five or six small ungraded
schools within a radius of four or
five miles. 1t is a struggle to main
tain an eight months school. By
the union plan these schools may be
consolidated, the rural schools sur
rendering their organization and
Limiting with the central school at
Plymouth, thereby forming school
of over 400 pupils. Contracts might
be entered into for the conveyance OF
pupils living in the remote parts OF
the district to and from the school.
A number of contracts for convey
ance would be necessary to accom-
modate the children living in differ
ent directions. The cost of convey
ance would be more than offset by
the reduction in the number of
teachers employed and the expense
OF maintaining so many school build
ings. Experience has demonstrated
that the plan is eminently ssatis-
factory from both an economical and
educational standpoint. The out
come in the Plymouth district will
be watched with much interest in
other sections of Amador county,
where the consolidation plan is con-
sidered both practicable aud de-
Sirable.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
c,,, IUItuO, OI
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
OLETA.
A happy New Year to all.

A happy New Year to all.
Geo. Brunold, who has been belo W
Tor several months, returned home last
Saturday.
A large number attended the Christ
mas services given in the M. E. church
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling spent SUNDAY
aud Monday in jackson.
Miss H. Hammock, of jackson Gate,
returned home Saturday, after closing
her school here with an entertainment
which was a grand success. Although
1t was raining the attendance was large,
Richard Hinton, of the Bridge House.
has been visiting friends above Oleta'
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Has Stood the Test Is Years.

The old, original GROVES Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless FORM No cure no pav. SOC.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

Give us daily some good bread. Pho
neer Flour makes the best.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
~ Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
Hay be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages, mining locations, proof of labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

*Joint Districts. Respectfully submitted,
GEO. A. GORDON,
Superintendent of Common Schools,
Anador County,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss the Of Gs(HzzzSzSW
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

The following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report. We publish complete list of docu-
ments recorded and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do sof
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

II wagon and harness, will be sold at bar
gain. Apply at once to E. S. Pitois, Jackson
a
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
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
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-18

them will go. A little campaign of edu-
cation on the part of the republicans
will. however, overcome this easily
and little more attention to North
Idaho interests will make the northern
counties solid for the republican ticket.
Congressman French can profitably de-
vote some attention to this side of the
campaign, especially to the eradication
of the faint of populism from his own
county. The north needs some conserv-
alive legislation as between the inter-
ests of farmers and timbermen and the
miners in the north are also asking for
relief from certain abuses that they
ought to have remedied 1t will be
well for the south to inform itself
along these lines. BY so doing, the
north will remain solidly republican
and will forget the secession idea which
Is still being nursed in some quarters.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-18

Americans are not only the best paid
wage earners in the world but statistics
show that they are the most thrifty.
There are now S,400. 900 individual saw
ings accounts in the United States and
the amount Of the savings deposited
aggregates $2,640, 600. 900 and this is in
creasing at the rate Of $140,00O.000 a
year. There Is really nothing In this
condition for democrats to view with
alarm and that part Of their platform
is conspicuous for it's absence.
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Content Notice


Department of the Interior. United
States Land once. Lewiston. Idaho.
August. 18th. 1904.
A sufiicient contest afSidavit having
been filed IN this once by John Leas
contestant. against Ellen A. Bracken,
entry No. s110, made June 10. 1902. for
the swN of swA of section 2. sh Of
seN and SEX OF swN of section 8,
township - n. range w. B. NJ, by
Ellen A. Bracken contestce. In which
1t il alleged that said Ellen A. Bracker
has wholly abandoned and left said
land and ceased to live upon the same
and wholly ceased to cultivate said land
for q period of more than six months
last past.
Said parties are hereby notified t.
appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clocl
a. m. on September 20. 1904. before thu
Register and Receiver at the Unite<
States Land Once In Lewiston. Idaho
| The said contestant having. in Z
proper afFidavit. nled July 18th. 1904
set forth facts which show that aftel
due diligence personal service OF thi
notice can not be made. 1t p hereby Of
dersd and directed that such hotice b
aiten by due and proper publication. !
CHARLES II. GARBY, Receiver.
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