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Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
No Harm Done.

A disputed point in electric science
was accidentally settled by the Stand
ard Electric Company this week. 1t
has been contended by the knowing
ones that in the event of two heavy
currents of electricity meeting, an ex-
plosion would result; frework on a
large scale, with destructive effects,
would inevitably ensue By an acci-
dent to the pipe line at Electra the cur
rent from that plant to the bay cities
was shut off. The Bay Counties plant
at Colgate was called upon to supply
the power to tide over the interim.
While the electric current was being
supplied from this source the Electra
plant was put in effective shape and
the current turned on, so that the
wires at the point of junction we're
charged with powerful voltage from
both plants. There was no explosion,
no fuss or trouble whatever. The two
currents blended and united as peace
fully as two streams of water, and one
of the delusious of electricians has
thereby been dispelled. The COM bined
currents was estimated at SO, 600 volts.
This experience has attracted much
attention from experts in electric
science.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
What's in a Name?

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 salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, 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., 1904-09-02
VOLCANO ITEMS.

A new telephone line is being put in
between this place and Oleta. All par
ties Lying along the line are having
phones put in.
The large gold nugget found in the
big flume by superintendent Eckart
has kept the knowing ones guessing as
to where it came from. Perhaps it
will be the means of more prospecting
in the fat during the coming winter.
School has been closed for three
weeks. or until the weather moderates.
Four of S. Bonneau's children are
now quite ill of typhoid.
Supervisor Grillo is still in Stock ton
undergoing medical treatment. He
expects to return in time for the Sep.
tember meeting of the board.
James Santirfo has secured position
at the South Eureka, and moved his
family to Sutter Creek.
Volcano lost one of her best citizens
last week when Willis Boydston left us
to become resident of Jackson. He
is an enterprising young man, and will
no doubt be one of jackson s Influential
men in short time.
Jack Giannini now has one of ths
neatest barber sh0ps in the county
His outfit is up-tO-date in every re
spect, and as Jack is general favorite
we expect to hear of him doing a rush
ing business.
Marsino & Sons have finished cutting
their winter supply Of tim bers, and arg
pQw taking out gravel for the spring
cleanup.
LESLEY and Fredrickson started
their 9-stamp mill last week, and will
no doubt continue to run steadily dur
ing the fall and winter.
Fhe Native Daughters gave socia
dance Saturday evening, which proved
great success both socially and fnan
cially. Many of the young mep frp4
SHtter Greek and Defender were pres
ent, and their presence was greatly ap
preciated by the ladies ip charge OF the
affair. S c R4BBLER.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
One Imprisoned, the other Discharged.

The hearing of J. Torta, who was
arrested on charge of assault with q
deadly weapon upon Chas. Dickerman
at Amador City couple of weeks ago,
was held before Justice Rose in Sutter
Greek last Saturday. The evidence
tended to show that defendant acted
il gelf-defense, and had reasonable
grounds to lear an assault The Judge
concluded that there was not sufficient
evidence to justify holding him for
trial, and he was discharged Chas.
Dickerman, who was charged with
assault upon Torta, committed some
time ago, pleaded guilty to simple as
sault, and was sentenced to IS days in
the county Jail, without any alternative
of fine. So ended this case which has
created much discussion in labor circles
throughout the county. Dickerman
was picket for the Amador union at
the Fremont mine. He had made him.
self obnoxious to Torta by his zeal in
the union cause, and the assault to
which he pleaded guilty was on this
account. Torta was On the eye of
leaving the county, owing to the an
noyance to which he was subject. On
the roadway that evening Dickerman
rode up to him, and stopped to dis.
mount, when Torta, in fear of bodily
harm, fred twice. Neither shot did
much harm; indeed, it is not certair
whether either shot took effect. Torta
admitted shooting at Dickerman twice,
but the circumstances were held te
eKouerate him from prosecution.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Baseball st plymouth.

Manager Joe Datson, OF Plymouth,
reports very interesting game between
the home team and the lone boys on
the Plymouth diamond Sunday. At
The end of the game the score stood
13 to II in favor of the home team.
Miller of lone struck out II men, and
Davis of Plymouth, II men. At the
end of the fourth inning the game was
10 to l in favor of lone, but later on
the Plymouth boys g9t in form, and
brought the visitors to a standstill. In
the evening the lone boys left singing,
but not "In the good old summer
time" No arrests were made. Follow
ing was the lineup:
TIT ~
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Big Work at Electra.

The Standard Electric Company has
started improvements on large scale
at Electra. About 100 men are at work
cutting q trench ip which to lay another
pipe line from the head to the. power
plant. This means the putting in Of
additional motors, equal in capacity to
all those now In use. we are informed
that the bitches are to be enlarged,
and many improvements all along the
line. The work will give employment
to large crew for several months,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
A BROKEN HEART.

About a year had passed away.
And yet it seemed but yesterday,
That they had stood up side by side,
And she became his happy bride.
He was model husband true,
So very kind and loving TOO.
That life was full of bliss and joy
The purest gold without alloy.
Alas how sad when such must part
And leave behind a broken heart;
Two tender helpless babies there
That need a mothers loving care
Then lend hand or offer aid,
With loving kindress, neer delayed,
To broken hearted friends in need
OF sympathetic help in deed
Ton o. MYER, Jackson, Cal.
Costa never nails on a shoe until it
fits the foot.
Flour sl.25 per sack, best coal oil
81 40 per gallon can, and other things
In proportion at Potter's.
Costa shoes just right. The old
stand.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Died of Typhoid Fever.

The sad news reached Jackson
Thursday evening that Mrs. Staples,
wife of DR.. F. N. Staples of Amador
City, died Wednesday evening, after
short illness of typhoid fever. She had
been dangerously i'll with that disease
for several weeks. She was greatly
liked by all who were acquainted with
her, and her untimely death is deeply
regretted by the entire community.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Presidential Electors.

At the republican convention at
Santa Cruz the following gentlemen
were named as presidential electors for
the ensuing campaign, viz: U. S.
Grant, San Diego; w. S. Wood, San
Francisco; E. M. Sweeney, Shasta;
Chas. NJ. Hammond, Lake; F. M.
Smith, Oakland; w. ]. Dingee, San
Francisco; Geo. H. Piphy, San Fran
cisco; M. B. Harris, Fresno; c. j.
Walker, Los Angeles; Richard Mel
rose, Orange,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
PLYMOUTH.
NOTES.

. Double plays was q feature Of the
Plymouth game.
Zimmerman caught good game.
Nick Arditto was in great form Sum-
day.
Manager Datson wore his brosdest
smile after the fourth inning.
Pritchard is daisy" as short-stop.
Miller made them drop the bat
rapidly for several innings.
Weston on 3rd was admired by all
the ladies'.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
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
bilious attack took one Small as
it was it did me more good than calo-
mel. blue mass or any other pill l 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., 1904-09-02
MINING NOTES.

BIG NUGGET.-In the Ekart gravel
claim at Volcano few days ago, there
was picked up a nugget weighing 80
ounces. But for break in one of the
sluice boxes this fine specimen would
have been swept out in the tailings. 1t
dropped between two sluices. It is a
mixture of quartz and gold, and is said
to be worth about $500. 1t is the big.
gest lump of gold that has been re-
covered by placer mining in Amador
county for long time.
MISUNDERSTANDING at the Argo-
naut will be prosecuted for some
months yet. 1t is contemplated to
sink to depth of over $500 feet. The
shaft is now nearly 240O feet. Several
thousands of tons of ore has been &C.
cumulated on the dumps. 1t is not in
tended to start the mill until the sink
ing operations are completed and levels
opened.
FREMONT.-The mill is running to
its full capacity, and over 100 men are
employed in mine and mill. Every
thing is running smoothly about the
works. The non-union crew is giving
satisfaction in every respect. The
strike may be said to be settled as far
as the company is concerned, and we
notice that 1.-THE Strike Still On
placards. which were posted up two
weeks ago, are not much in evidence
at present.
DR.. c. A. Herrick received a notice
yesterday that he had been reappoint-
ed member of the state board of dem
tai examiners, for the full term of four
years. from September l, 1904. He
was previously appointed to fill an un-
expired term, which term has Just
expired. He has been president of the
board since his appointment and has
filled the position with credit to all
concerned.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed a bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott s
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Card of Thanks.

| hereby tender my heartfelt thanks
to the people of jackson for their un-
exampled kindness to me and mine In
this, the time Of my greatest sorrow,
and | shall never cease to be thankful
for the generosity shown the stranger
within their gates.
MRS. KATE QUINN,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
Had Never Seen Her Father in Fifty
Years

Mrs. Magoon, from Montville, Waldo
county, Maine, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. S. w. Bright, in Jackson, accom-
panied by her married daughter, Mrs.
Mcguire. Mrs. Magoon is a daughter
of Lambert Littlefeld, formerly OF
Amador county, but now living at
Clements in San Joaq uin county. The
principal object of her visit from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast was to
see her aged father, who is now 80
years old. Mrs. Magoon was born in
1852, and had never seen her father
until she met him on this visit to Cali
fornia on July '15 of this year. Her
father emigrated to California before
she was born, and when Mrs Little.
field joined her husband the subject oi
this sketch, then an infant of q years,
was left in charge of her grandparents
in Maine, by whom she was raised tC
womanhOOd. She was one of twir
daughters, but her sister passed away
in infancy. Mrs. Magoon visited hel
brother, Frank Littlefield, in Oakland
during her present visit, whom she
had never seen before.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
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 PAY. SOC
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
To Curs A Cold In Ono 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 hog. 2aa,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
CASTo7E a.
Bear. the 1Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &eWzzzg

1t pays to get your horse shod right
at Costa's.
You will save dollars on 800 bill, by
trading at Potter's, Plymouth.
Ledger and Weekly Chicago Inter-
Ocean $3.50 year.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

We, make speciality of printing all
kinds of notes, receipts, checks etc.
Send your orders to the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Ledger and Chicago Weekly Inter
Ocean, both papers one year for 80 so
in advance.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

The San Andreas aud Jackson base
ball teams will battle for supremacy
Monday,
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Exact change given at Potters cash
store. Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Lame horses never limp after Costa
shoes them
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
SAN ANDREAS.
d RUNS BY INNING S

wo-bsse-hits-Bromson Cavagnaro, Fortner
Poggi. Three-base-hit - GrillO. Home run -
Cavagnaro. Base on balls-On Arditto 5, Red
dick 8, Stewart ]. Wild ptth-Arditto /. Struck
out-By Arditto 3, Reddiek 6. Stewart I. Pass
Thomas, Santfrfo. Cavagnaro ~ Left on
baSes-Jackson 8. San Andreas 10 Double
plays-E. La Riviere to O'Connell; Thomas to
Umpire-Si Magic. Scorer s. N Spagnoli
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

ipal of the public school of that town.
At the farewell party the Rev. DR..
Phelps made an address, regretting the
oss to the people here of Mr.. Williams
Ind family, and bidding them success
their new sphere of usefulness. Mr..
Williams responded in a fitting man
1er. Coffee and cake were served dur
ng the evening, and all present thor
bughly enjoyed the few hours spent
ogether.
There were three funerals in jackson
asst Friday, the interments being all in
he Catholic cemetery. Rocco Cami-
AetH was buried in the morning, the
unerai being largely attended. The
deceased being one OF the early pioneers
4 this section, large mum ber of those
Who had known him in early days, as
yell as citizens generally, followed his
emains to the grave. In the after
boon two OF the victims of the Argo
laut accident, A. scatena and M
Quinn, were laid to rest, The mem
pers o: Jackson Miners Union No. 1l5
". F. M, turned out in full force tC
pay the last tribute of respect to the
Unfortunate men who had been SO sud
enly called from earth, The funera
II the other victim. W. J. Curn0w,
vas held on Saturday. Services wert
,eld In the NJ. E. church, and the
sody was lowered to its final rest in tbs
Protestant graveyard.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
A Dozen LING. 4 Ntrht.

Sir. owen Dunn, OF Benton Ferry,
". Va. writes II have had kidney
aud bladder trouble for years, and il
became 20 bad that I was Obliged 10
get up Al least q dozen times a night.
never received any permanent bene-
ht from ans medicine until / tried
Foley's Kidney cure. After using
two BOTTLES am cured. Sold by peo-
pies drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

Rev b. G. Horton, sulphur springs
Texas, writes, July 10Th, ls9e II
have used in ms family Billiards. Snow
Liniment and Horehouud Syrup. and
they have proved certainly satisfac
tory Tie liniment is the best we
have ever used for headaeheaud pains.
r ugh syrup has been our doctor
for the last eight years. 25c, Soc FL.
Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

The defense was most ably repre-.
sented by Attorneys " p Thompson
and Preston 5. Davis, of this city, and
Col Crayens, OF Muskogee. The gov
ernment admitted the previous danger
Gus character OF Qualls, but contended
that the Prices went TO country
dance, unlimited, at the home Of
man they had never visited before.
That they announced that thcy did
not go to dance but just to look on.
They used insulting language aud
were demonstrated with by the owner
OF the place, Patterson. That Qualshad
a right TO assist his friend, Patterson, In
preserving order but that he only
went so far as to tell Patterson that
he had a right to protect his own
place. That Ed Price then hit Qualls
over the dead with gun and Dan
shot him. AS Qualls was staggering
Ed shot him. When the deceased
fell both the Prices continued TO
shoot and from his place on the
ground Qualls drew his revolver and
returned the fire.
The defense asserted that the
Prices aided officers some years ago
to apprehend Qualls and that the lat
ter threatened when he was released
from the penitentiary he would tx
the Prices. That at the dance Qualls
advanced with a gun In his hand,
Dan Price made a grab for 1t when
Qualls raised IL and the latter fired
twice before Dan drew his revolver
and fired; that Ed took no part In the
row.
Saturday afternoon Attorney Tur-
ner opened for the prosecution.
Col. Cravens followed with an argu-
ment employing that force and elo-
quence that has given him his envi-
able reputation as jury lawyer.
Preston Davis followed and his adj
dress for an hour has seldom, II ever,
been excelled In the Vinita court
house for humor, plain exposition Of
facts involved, and eloquence In driy-
ing home the points for which he con
tended,all having a visible effect upon
his hearers.
w. r. Thompson closed for the de.
fense In a masterful argument at the
close OF which the great majority of
the large audience concluded that the
result could be no other than acquit-
tai.
Saturday night Col. Turner stirred
the atmosphere with his flights of
oratory and il was this talk, perhaps,
that presented TO the jury the pic
ture OF the killing that caused them
% return the verdict Of guilty.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
Saved His LIE

j. W. Davenport, Wingo, Ky,
writes, June Il, 1902: II want to tell
you | believe Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment saved my life was under the
treatment OF two doctors, and they
told me one Of my lungs was entirely
gone, and the other badly affected.
was induced by . friend 10 try Bal
lard's Snow Liniment The hrst ap-
pication gave me great relief; two
fifty cent bottles cured me sound and
and well. II Is a wonderful medicine
aud | recommend II TO suffering tn.
manity." DC, SOC, slO0. People.
drug store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
INDIcESrIoN's RECORD

=Tts hsst remedy I ear prescribe iof your IL
digestion, Haaam. - Green August Flower.
kHaw "a several other physicians wha pre-
sefihe 1 fezuiariY'
qiudigestion Is making an awiui record
as q cause u sudden deaths II Is beat.
ing hean-iaiiufe IN its ghassly harvest
qNou Rad IN the papers daily Of appaf
entity healthy and even robust men firing
suddenly attacked with acute indigestion
after enjoying hearty meal. and of their
dying in many cases before q physician
could be called In
qThis should BE- 3 warning to YOU who
suffer with regular OF periodical attacks
Of indigestion II these unfortunate vic.
tins oi acute indigestion had taken q
small dose Of Green's August Flower be.
fore o. after their meals they would not
have fallen prey 10 such sudden seizures.
I qAugust Flower prevents indigestion by
I creating good digestion II also regulates
the liver. purihes the blood and tones up
The entire system Ia = natural gay.
sTvo sifss. 15e and 7se. All druggists.
"a NWf~arsa nwug 0euwm
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

Gus Ro ed to be
a most wh 4ifying that
Qualls trieS his gun ON the
day Of the -ssUoting saying that he
was going to a dance and might need
Il, Rogers anticipated the questions
generally answering before the attor-
neys had completely framed their In
terrogatories.
Frank Downs testified that the Pat
tersons stated that they did not see
the shooting, and was corroborated
later by his wife. When Frank was
on the stand he passed an unpleasant
half hour admitting that he did not
know how many times he had been
arrested He knew, however, that he
had been arrested for breaking into a
house TO get a gun with which to kill
a man.
That part of Downs testimony re-
lating to the good and bad character
of the interested parties did not seem
TO cut much ice after his cross-exami-
nation
II. NJ. Davis was placed on the stand
for the purpose OF testifying that the
Pattersons, in conversation In Davis
wagon yard at Pryor Creek, said they
must get together and fix up story
so that their testimony would be alike.
AS no foundation had been laid for
the impeachment OF the Pattersons
on this point Davis was not permitted
10 answer. The defense stated that
they would recall the Pattersons and
ask them the question, thus laying a
foundation. This plan, however was
abandoned.
W. b, McCasland testified to the
bad and dangerous character of Qualls
and Deputy Marshal j. T. Biggars tes-
titled that one Of the Patterson wo-
men told him she did not witness the
shooting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
HAVE SENT 400 HANDS.
Topeka Contributes Its Share to Care
for Harvest.

Topeka is still sending out a good
number of harvest hands every day.
The total number SO far sent out by the
Topeka Free Employment Agency is
about 400. New gangs are being made
up and are leaving on every train for
the wheat fields.
Apparently some of the wheat belt
towns are getting all the men they need.
Reports are that Great Bend is over
flowing with laborers. The Wichita
Eagle says:
Wichita. is undergoing a siege by
harvest hands and men in search of
something to do for a livelihood. Yes
terday afternoon one train pulled into
the city over the Missouri Pacific which
brought in fifty-four men who said they
were seeking employment.
ON every street corner there are little
squads of men in blue checkered clothes
and broad-brimmed straw hats.ready to
accept any kind of Ia Dor offered them.
but seem unable to find anything. At
present there are probably 500 men in
Wichita who are hunting work.
The railroads are not allowing rates
to these men, excepting from the borders
of the state. The depots are crowded ev-
cry day and almost as fast as they drift.
they are going out. According to the out
look, the country VIII be well supplied
with harvest hands.
In the course of ten days threshing
many laborers will be required to take
care of the immense amount of grain.
Sedgwick county alone will need a thou
sand men. and Sumner. Pratt Cowley
and other nearby counties will need fully
a. many, if not more. Some time ago
Mr.. Blaine of Pratt announced that Pratt
county will use 1880 men and between 500
and 600 teams
Work in the cities in Kansas is not
plentiful as might be expected by Il
great many people in the east who think
that by coming west they will get en-
ployrnent at once. Kansas cities are very
prosperous, but. like other places. they
are crowded already with people who can
not get work The wheat fields offer
employment for a large body Of men. hut
when that is said there remain very few
openings in other lines