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Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
OLETA ITEMS.

The benefit ball given Saturday even
ing for Mrs. Rose Upton and family
was success both socially and fnan.
cially.
Mrs. Purington is visiting Mrs. B.
Taylor a few days.
B. Bacon ana son, Frank, went to the
Flint hop fields Monday and returned
Tuesday, saying there were more people
there than hops.
Mrs. William Darling presented her
husband with bouncing baby boy
last Wednesday. Will walks as if
treading on eggs ever since.
After two weeks visit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson returned Saturday morning
to their home in San Francisco.
Miss Maize Knapp went to San Fran
cisco Saturday for few weeks visit.
Mrs. W. Sohillings returned from
San Francisco Sunday evening. She
congratulates herself on escaping some
of the hot weather we've had up here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen French and son
Tommie paid Cooks station flying
visit last Monday,
F. w. Knapp is on the sick list.
Miss Jessie Brown went to Stockton
Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Baker left Wednesday for a
lengthy visit with relatives in Ashland ,
Oregon,
Miss May Deaver is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Arthur LESLEY. at Antelope.
CHUMP.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
AMAD0R COUNTY'S
GOLD PRODUCERS
Large Amount of Timber Being Re.
ceived at the Zeila.

KENNEDY-The work of construct
ing new furnace at the chlorinatiop
works is being pushed ahead. W. L.
Fortner is doing the mason work. and
E. Il. Harrington is superintending the
construction. 1t is the intention as
soon as the new furnace is completed
and started, to reconstruct the old fur
mace, by putting in new floors, and
practically making it over anew. This
plant has been in active service for 13
years - considerably longer than the
average life of such works. Concen-
trates have accumulated of late, as the
capacity of the works was Inadequate
to keep pace with the output of the CO.
stamp mill. The new furnace will be
able to handle the output until the
additional 40 stamps to the mill are in
operation. By that time it is expected
to have both furnaces in working order.
zEILA. The leila is receiving large
quantities of lumber and square tim
bers for shaft repairing and other pur-
poses. Between the Zeila and Argon-
aut mines something like eOO,OO feet
OF lumber has been ordered; much of
it yet remains to be delivered. Nc
Calls traction engines have been haul
Ing on this order for several weeks.
The trucks are hauled from Martell's
to the mine by horse power; traction
engine truck will carry load of from
six to seven tons. The leila mill will
soon be fixed to run by electric instead
OF water power. 1t is probable that 80
stamps will be operated by electricity,
and 10 by water. With the battery
water this will require about so inches
of water. The running OF a part of
the mill by water is imperative to
carry off the tailings.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
Political Notes.

Independent candidates for super
visor are likely to come forward in
townships one and two. backed by the
labor unions. John Strohm is being
urged to run in township one. 1t is
reported that he has consented to
make the fight. Should he decline,
however, it is probable that some one
else will be induced to run.
In township four H. D. Calvin of
Amador City sought the nomination
at the hands OF the democratic conven-
tion. He is also the miners union
candidate. and had the solid support of
the Amador delegation. Seeing that
they were outvoted by the Sutter
Creek delegates, the Amador men re-
fused to vote. Mr.. Calyin is resolved
to come out as an Independent candi-
date, with the backing of the political
organization formed some months ago
at Amador City.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26

thorough test, on account of it's slow
ness and uniform time in burning. He
had tested it the day before.
John Wilson, miner at Argouaut,
working at 1900 level. Never tried the
new fuse here. At Bisbee, Arizona.
they used it altogether. They claimed
it to be the best they had tried. He
went down to the bottom after the ac-
cident. All three were dead Scatena
was covered up with fine dirt Quinn S
body was lying exposed, his head rest
ing on his arm. Curnow was almost
buried in the debris; it took some time
to recover his body from the loose rock.
G. j. Troyan worked at 1900 level
Heard the first blast. and said he would
time the fuse, to find how long it burn
ed. Looking down the shaft he saw
lights at bottom, and just then the
first blast went off. He believed it was
3 minutes or 81 before the others went
off. Did not time them, he was too
excited. Heard some one hollering in
shaft, could not tell who it was. A
few seconds G. Oliver came up the
skip after him, and told him that he
thought three men were blasted in
shaft.
Chas. Oliver, at 21O0 station, works
about the shaft at different points.
Cut the fuses for the blasts yesterday
They were all feet long. Never made
primings with new fuse until yester-
day. Was at the bottom when they
loaded the holes. There was trouble
in loading one hole, on account of a
rock falling in the hole; they had to
get the blow-pipe to clear it. Would
not be certain whether Mr.. Curnow
put powder in the hole before blowing,
but think he did. By the force of the
compressed air all the debris in the
hole, powder and rock, would be
blown out. Heard man from bottom
of shaft call for light. Could not tell
how many holes did not go off, nor
whether they were all spitted. Believed
only 9 or 10 holes exploded. Found
fuses on the hanging after the ex-
plosion. Did not know whether they
had been fitted to the holes. Holes
did not explode. Men that have used
the new fuse recommended it as the
best fuse. Gould not say how the
premature discharge occurred. Think
it must have happened by blowing out
powder from the troublesome hole, and
by lighting the fuse ignited the powder
around the hole and in the shaft, and
thereby the explosion occurred be-
fore all the holes had been lighted.
Did not believe the fuse had time to
burn out.
P. Peschia and others testified on
the same lines. The jury brought ip a
verdict In each case that death was the
outcome of accident.
The sad affair has cast deep shadow
over the community. The terrible
loss of life, and the circumstances that
shroud the accident in doubt as to how
It occurred, helping to deepen the feel
ing of depression.
All the victims were members of the
miners union, and the interments will
take place under the auspices of that
organization. The funerals Of A.
Seatepa and NJ, Quinn will take place
to-day, interments in the Catholic
cemetery, Jackson. The body of w.
]. CurnOw was taken to Sutter Greek
Thursday, but was returned to Jack
son, the relatives deciding to have the
burial here. The funeral will take
place t9-mIA9rr9w in the Protestant
cemetery.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
Drug Store Changes Hands.

W. H. Boydston has purchased the
drug store and business of r. 1. Kerr,
and took charge on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Kerr was unable to give the bust
ness the personal attention that was
required, he having other business
that occupied his time. MIR. Boydston
is a young man, and a graduate in
pharmacy. He has been in the drug
business in Volcano for several years,
and is thoroughly posted in all
branches. He intends to look after the
business himself, and will dispose of, Or
close out the drug store in Volcano.
Mr.. Boydston is heartily welcomed to
the business fraternity of the county
seat
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
Declined Nomination for Congress.

A. Caminetti was unanimously nomi-
mated for congressman in the first dis
trict at the democratic convention held
in Santa Cruz last Monday. He made
a statement that he was not in a posi-
tion to accept, principally for financial
reasons, and that he must decline.
The convention persisted in making
him their candidate. He left Santa
Cruz Monday, on account of the mortal
illness of his father. He left note to
the convention emphatically declining
to be candidate. His declination was
finally accepted, and it remains for the
committee TO fill the vacancy. They
have not done so as yet.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
AMADOR CITY.
AMApOR CRY, Angus

AMApoR CRY, August 90.
Mrs. augden, of Oakland, is the
guest of Mrs. J. Allen.
Mrs. Chichizola and two children re-
turned from their summer vacation
Sunday.
Miss Ida Tierney is visiting friends
and relatives of this city.
F. Reeves went to Sacramento Sun
day
Mrs. j. Phipps and daughter LYDIA
went TO San Francisco Sunday.
Blaine Rodda has gone to the bay
city for short time.
Miss Olive Lane returned to her home
in San Francisco Sunday.
Miss Louise Mclaughlin, who has
been attending summer school at San
Jose, returned to Amador Sunday,
Miss Anna Dyman has gone to Lodi.
E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
Baseball.

Last Sunday an interesting game of
baseball was played on the Fleming
grounds, Jackson. between the Ell Reys
OF jackson and team from Angels.
The game was we'll contested through
of the season. but did not mar to any
extent the interest in the sport nor
tend to reduce the number Of spec
tators. The Angels team won by a
score Of 9 to I. The following is the
complete scorer
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
A Summer Cold.

a summer cold is not only annoying
but If not relieved Pneumonia will be
the probable result by Fall. One Min
ute Cough Cure clears the phlegm,
draws out the inflammation, heals.
sOothes and strengthens the lungs and
bronchial tubes. One Minute Cough
Cure is an ideal remedy for the child
rem. 1t is pleasant to the taste and
perfectly harmless. A certain cure
for Group, Cough and Cold. Sold by
City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
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Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed a bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it, For
weak digestion. for defective nourish-
meat, for consumption, take Scott's
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
Fer Sale.

One Splendid secondhand buggy,
one upholstered cart, and one set OF
single harness. Prices very reasonable.
For particulars inquire of G. D. Smith,
Amador City, or at the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
SUMMARY

Two base hits = Merkle, Dorrah, ST Magic.
bases-Cavsgnaro. ST Magic First base on
balls-Of Arditto /, Dallas . Struck out~By
Arditto Il Dallas TO- Wild pftch-Arditto /.
Hit by pitcher-Cavagnaro 2, Arditto Time of
gSme-2 hours and minutes Umpire-Robt
1. Kerr. Scorers. N. Spagnoli
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26

Nothing will please an Invalid as well
as a package of those fancy cakes from
Nettles' Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26

The trustees of Suisun report that
they consider oil failure on macad-
amized streets, as after the first
rains they were compelled to scrape
off and haul away the slushy mud
and then put on the streets heavy
coating of rock screenings before
they were in a condition for travel.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson, Cal, postOffice, for the week
ending August 20, 1904:
John Antongrevanni Luigi Calcagno
Richard Hickson ]. w. Loomis
F. Da Massa (9 Salvation Army (p'rs)
G. G. FoLGER. Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26

Divine service will be held in ST..
Augustine's church Sunday evening
next at 7;3O P, m,
Amador ledger., 1904-08-26
National Hotel Sold.

On Saturday Last r. Webb, of the
Amfador Ledger, sold the National
hotel, jackson, to Alex Eudey. The
price mentioned in the deed is $1,000;
the transaction is represented by five
figures, and the purchase price is
mpoted around at $4,000. This is the
largest transaction in the real estate
line, outside OF mining property, that
has taken place in Jackson for years.
The seller has owned the National for
about eight years. 1t has cost him all
told, something in excess of the price
he sold it for. Nevertheless it has
been a fairly remuperative propertv
The lease to +. A. VOORHEES, extends
for another year, and of course the
sale was subject to the lease. The pur-
chaser bought the property as an in
vestment proposition, and it is not
proba BILE that any change is contem-
plated in the management or lessee OF
the hotel.
Get registered. You cannot vote un-
less you are on the new register. Only
one month remains to attend to this
duty. II you do not register before
Sept. Gath you will lose your vote. All
republicans should bear this in mind,
and apply for registration either at the
clerks office or to a deputy in the res
pective towns.
The Standard Electric plant at Elec-
ira is in good running order again, and
is supplying power to it's full capacity,
The company did excellent work in SO
speedily repairing the damage caused
by the late break.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by the county clerk during the week
as follows: John Bovenich SO, Florence
Jorgensen 81; John B. LIE Doux 99,
Pearl e. Merton 18; Milton r. Ziehn
25, Della M. Lamb 18; Joseph Cas-
aleggio 26, Rose Cassello %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
DESTROYING THE cuRcuLlo
Experience Has Taught Tint Prompt
Removal IF windfalls Helps
Along the Work.

We have frequently called the aftsn-
ton of our readers to the Importance
OF destroying the windfalla Of the or
chard as . means OF IessenIng ths fu-
ture damage from insect pests. Some
experiments recently conducted along
this line emphasize the Importance OK
this method of insect destruction anu
also furnish a basis for its practical
application.
In the case OF the cureulio, which
causes the stings that appear on ap-
pies, it has been found that the insect
will not develop unless the apple drops
from the tree. Therefore If the wind
falls were carefully destroyed through
out an entire neighborhoad this PEST
should be almost eliEninaf g
IN the experiment referred to one
half of the orchard was supplied with
hogs to eat the windfaIls, while in the
other half these were left to decay on
the ground. The results showed
marked contrast between The condition
of the apples in the two halves OF the
orchard. notwithstanding the fact that
the adult insects have wings to faeiH-
tate their movement Much OF the
damage observed IN the treated part
OF the orchard was thought to be the
work OF insects from the unfreated
portion. This injury grew less as the
distance from the unfressted part OF the
orchard increased And right here we
wish to cali attention to the Itnpor-
tance of preventive measures being
adopted by the fruit growers Of q
| whole neighhorsoed. One unkept or
chard will grow enough insects to
stock the orchards of whole eommun-
ity, and so long as any such orchards
exist the efforts OF neighbors to rid
their orchards Of insect enemies viii
be to a certain extent annuIIed. There
is perhaps nothing connected with ag-
riculture wherein cooperation Is oi
greater Importance than IN the com
| batting of insect pests
| 10 return to the consideration of tht
apples, says the Prairie Farmer, 1t Il
i important that the windfalis be re-
moved and destroyed ae least once
each week, as the e,ircu1ie will begin tt
emerge from the fallen apples If 1efi
on the ground longer than seven days
IN the above experiment, applied to {
half dozen different orchards, the re
moyal of all windfslIs every sever
days practically prevented the develop.
| meut of the eurculio beetle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
CROPS IN YOUNG ORCHARD
COW peas and Berries Nay Be Planted
with Apples Without Injury
to the Soil.

Ample trees set permanently should
stand in rows 80 feet apart. However Il
you desire to- plant early trees between
the rows OF late trees you mag do SO.
An early apple tree begins TO bear soon
er than the late variety, its vitality be-
ing exhausted when it mas borne for
eight to twelve years The late variety
is then just beginning to give the best
crops ana will continue 10 do SO. Atthis
period in The trees life the top has
grown and spread 10 a considerable eS-
tent: but the room occupied hys the early
fruit can now be reserved for the late
fruit In raising crops IN an orchard.
study what chemical the eropy intend
to plant will take from the ground Tor
instance: potatoes, oats wheat and rye
take or assiniiate the potash from the
ground, therefore they should not be
planted in an orchard; the trees need al
the potash they can get Corn tales
less potash from the ground and may
be planted. Care should be taken not
to pIow into the roots of the trees Cow
peas may also be planted in an orchard.
8 nursery man who lived near us told
me he made 4 practice 81 planting COW
peas and in the fall when they ripened
he turned his hogs IN OF course, the
hogs root but they smooth the earth
down under the trees so the roots are
not exposed to the frost He considers
this method one of the best ways to cu1-
tiyase an orchard. Small fruit. such as
straw berries, raspberries. etc. may also
be cultivated in an orchard.-Cecn Abel
Todd. IL Epitomist
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
LIKE A THIN RED LINE"
5enks' Red Flannel Underwear Looked
Like : String Of Coral
Beads.

Somebody told Mr.. jerks that red flannel
worn next to the SKIN woula cure tae raen-
,natisn from when he suffered. So he pur.
chased several sets OF red flannel underga1-
ments. The clerk assured him that the REEF
guaranteed the goods N every particular
About two weeks .atef, says tse New y ork
Times, Mr.. jerks revisited the saop, sought
out the proprietor and told his woeTu4 story.
The goods are the heat IN the house, ae-
elared the proprietor OF course" he said.
In the reasonable tone used on nngeasaH-
able persons, of course the shirts may nave
shI1lnk or faded q little"
Shrink Faded! beloved Mr.. jerks.
What do you think my wife said TO me
when came down to breakfast yesterday
with one Of them On -
The proprietor looked bored.
Well, sir, said lne aggEiexed jerks,
she looked : me a minute, and then sald:
Wkat is tnat little red line round your meek,
Jehns L isn't the baby's string Oh cofal
beads. is L..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
A TALK ON TILE DRAINING.
Simple Essentials Which VII Assure
Work That VIII Last and
Prove Effective.

In my experience I have learned
that, as a rule, tiles Of too small eapae-
lty have been laid with the exueeta-
ton Of carrying away the vast volume
Of water that often suddenly collects
u deep dapressions after heavy rain.
Four-ineh tale il often required, and =
tile Of less than three inches III dam
eter, inside measurement, should never
be used. The work OF grading the bot
tom OF the ditch for the reception Of
the tile often results in failure, owing
to depressions or irregularities re-
naming where silt or other foreign
matter aecnn1ulates in the ills. thus
ohstruetIng the flow of water.
The final grade OF a ditch should
never be finished, especially where a
doubt exists in regard to required fall,
without the aid OF level, and the
work should never be trusted 70 the
eye OF anyone, no matter hoW expert
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

once employed professional diteher
to drain a slough or pond hole, and.
owing to lis failure to perform its
work, the tiles were taken up and the
bottom OF the ditch properly graded
with a level. when it was discovered
that the grade at tie outlet u tlse ditch
was - inches higher than the point il
was intended to drain OF course. such
q piece of work proved Of short dura-
ton and very expensive
It often happens that the outlets OF
drains are allowed 10 became ohstruct-
ed with silt, coarse grass. etc, render
ing them nearly or quite useless. To
those who may contemplate the I'M
proYeInent of their farms by inaug-
urating a system Of tile drainage, but
are deferred from doing SO owing to
the impossibiliIy Of obtaining q profes-
sional ditcher, allow me to state that
the services OF ordinary farm help with
the oversight and assistance OF the
farmer himself give as good. # not
better, results. Where d suitable fall
Is plainly visible, 1t is not essential
that a level be used, providing the bot
tom Of the ditch has an even grade
and IS free from irregularities. But
where doubt exists, level, as shown
IN the accompanying diagram, should
be used.
In the device, a and b represent the
base of level. 1917 feet long, six inches
wide. tapering TO two inches at the
ends; c and the plumb indicating On
e the amount of fall per rod. 4 wire
Or wooden guard at T keeps the plumb
bob from Hopping about. The up
right Is six inches wide at base. where
1t Is mortised into the long strip, q b,
and two and one-half inches wide at
the top. The braces are two inches
wide and made from one-ineh pine
Irving B. Cook. in Orange Judd Farm
err
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Grating Out A.pu1e scab.

An Illinois apple grower says: Think
top-grafting is one of the most efficient
methods Tor getting rid Of an apple scab.
and T think that this should be known to
every orchardist. For instance, where
willow twig apples, q faForite fruit,
have been growing year after year until
the scab has become too strong for the
success of the tree. the privilege of
grating ard putting on another variety
Of apple on the old stock should be de-.
cidedly better than destroying the vig-
orous growth Of the tree and then lose
some years of valuable the in growing
q new tree in its place
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
scnooIsnarrn Sauelciaed.

I do not Vouch for the following
story, because it seems too Boston
esaue for a New York boy, says the
New York Press. However. the
teacher was taking dawn the names,
ETC.. Of the new pupils in the primary
grade, when up stepped a little tow.
head Well, my lad, how old are
YOU = she asked kindly. MY name
ANT Lad. its John he said sharply.
Vel, what is the rest Of your
name r. That's ali the name I've
gotjust John What is your
fathers Manner Oh. you needn't
put dads name down; he ain't comm
20 school. He's too big How old
are your, Il amt old: I'm young"
She did not ask fer his birth eertifi-
syszfE
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
he American Shirt

e q Hartman, the noted duancssg,
Aas returned from Europe with great
hopes for American prosperity.
Money. he said 10 a reporter,
vas neyer S. wen distributed "a nov
oaf Prospects were never 3D. good.
Sess o. all il the logged ana hopeful
denomination Of our American spirit.
lnera are not the barriers be-
tween classes here that there are IN
europe. Such barriers as we have
are ali suTmountable And everybody
hopes TO surmount them and tries to
sofn1eunt them, and thence comes
hafd faithful -success-pros.
psritr.
The American spirit is our best
possession. I'll give you an illustra.
aen q i. An intelligent looking man
70 handsome clothes entered the onies
q me editor DC 4 newspaper and
said:
understand, sir, that you are in
need OF an editorial writer
We were, the editor answered,
but the post has been filed
Then the applicant sighed. Then
ne resumed in a brisk tone:
heard also that you wanted
someone to address envelopes. Is
that vacancy still open?'
is said the editor.
Then said the other, Til take II
il / may.
He took II, and I'll wager that "
tore many months We're gone b
vas an editorial writer after ALL