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Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
FROM OUTSIDE
PRECINCTS
VOLCANO ITEMS.

The young people were all astir Tues
day, owing to the Masonic picnic. The
day was devoted to pastimes for the
children, aud the evening entertain
ment to the older ones. All had a most
enjoyable time.
The Odd Fellows lodge is talking of
celebrating their 50th anniversary on
the 22d of June. We hope they will,
for events of this character mark
bright page in the history of any COM
munity.
The local telephone company has ex-
tended their line to the Triggs shinge
mill via. Wiley's station. Fourteen new
phones were put in on the route, with
prospects OF several more. The eastern
portion of Amador county is fast COM
ing to the front.
Two of w. II. Glenn's children are
lying critically i'll at present of typhoid
fever. DR.. FREEMAN called DR.. A. M.
Gall, OF Jackson, in consultation last
Sunday.
Mr.. Mercy, of the big Elephant"
claim, was struck on the head with
piece of rock from blast one day last
week, and received quite a severe
wound.
At the picnic baseball game between
the Volcano regular nine and nine of
the young ladies OF the town, the score,
at the end of the 7th inning, stood II
to l, in favor of the ladies.
But one of the gravel claims has fin
ished cleaning up as yet. Some report
that they have much better gravel
now than at the beginning of the sea-
son.
The prospects of having permanent
paying quartz mine in our locality is
stimulating our business men to greater
activity.
Harvesting will soon begin, and
while this is not considered as farm
ing section, there will be large yield
for the number of acres sown.
S G RIBBLER.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Death Of John Jeffery.

John Jetfery, young man well and
favorably known throughout the
greater portion of Amador county,
passed away at the st. Joseph hospital
in Stockton on Wednesday morning
after brief illness. Just two weeks
before his death Mr.. Jeffery quit his
work at the Kennedy mine, complain
ing of severe pain in his side. The
doctor prescribed, and for a few days
everything seemed to be alright. Rea-
lizing that his ailment was serious
case of appendicitis that called for an
operation, his physician advised him to
60 to Stockton for that purpose. On
Sunday morning friends started with
him for Stock ton, where they arrived
about II a. m. After careful exami-
nation by the hospital physicians his
case was considered so serious that
they decided TO operate at once, and at
the same time giving his friend, Arthur
Perkin, to understand that there was
little hope of his recovery. He rallied
after the operation, and seemed much
improved until Tuesday, when the un-
favorable change took place, and death
released him at o'clock a. m. We'd
desday. His remains were at once pre-
pared for shipment, and brought to
Jackson the same day.
Mr.. Jetfery was native of England,
"a years Of age. He came to America
Is years ago, and for the past years
has resided in and around Jackson,
where by his honest dealings and gen.
tlemanly ways he had endeared himself
to all with whom he came in contact.
His parents live at Gunnis Lake, Corn
wall, England, while his only brother
resides in Now York City. He was a
member of the FOresters of America
and the Jackson Miners Union, under
whose auspices he will be buried in the
Protestant cemetery Sunday,
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
RITCHEY.
RITCHEY, May II

RITCHEY, May 10.
We took an early morning ride
through the lower river section of the
county. Passing the old Northup
place we noticed the beautiful orange
grove there, white with blossoms. Oh,
such breath of fragrance, and many
glowing yellow oranges yet hanging
among the glossy leaves and snowy
blossoms. Truly it was sight 10
make an easterner think of paradise.
Further on the mellow fields were being
marked off for corn, melons, and that
great essential to an adequate Thanks
giving-the prosaic pumpkin. The
intervening fields were covered fence
high with wheat and barley, the latter
already turning yellow. AT length a
smell-such as we are told characterizes
the Internal regions - greeted US.
Dense sulphurous vapor obscured the
vision; scant yellow vegetation, dead
and dying trees. What did it mean?
We determined to find out. We drove
on, and noticed that the vegetation
gradually became healthier, and that
we saw no more dead trees, and on
every side signs of a bOuntiful harvest.
Returning in the afternoon the wind
was blowing in the opposite direction,
and we saw at our right a kind of basin
or hollow in the hills bare and brown,
devoid of all vegetation save the dead
brush and tree trunks, black as if
swept by fire, and in the center the
works of the Camp Seco mine. In
quiry elected the information from a
group of miners that between one hun
dred and one hundred and twenty-five
men are employed in and around the
mine. How we wished to visit it, but
we did not like to go alone. Quite a
large area around the mine is entirely
destitute of vegetation; then succeeds
belt that is sparsely covered with
yellow sickly weeds, and grass about
an inch high, and where few old pines
still live. Gradually the vegetation
assumes greener hue. At Mr..
Nichols place, where we used to see
grain couple of feet high at this time
of year, there was not much but sickly
looking poverty grass" about six
inches high, starved and yellow looking.
We were glad to get out of the
Smoked" area into the country of
thrifty grain and grass. The sight of
Nature in the throes of death was sad
dening. POLLY AND 1.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
AMADOR CITY.
AMADOR CITY, May II.

AMADoR CITY, May II.
j. r. Tregloan left for Sacramento
Tuesday to attend the state convention
Miss Lucy Hinkson is up from Lodi
on short vacation.
Rev. Fleming left for San Francisco
Tuesday morning, and from there he
intends going to Los Angeles to attend
the general conference of the M. E..
church.
Miss Louise Mclaughlin, who has
been teaching at Grapevine, is spend
ing few weeks of her vacation in
AmadOr with relatives.
Mrs. Richard Bennetts, accompanied
by her son Dick. returned from Sacra-
mento Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Wrigglesworth returned
from Sacramento Saturday.
j. r. Dunlap and wife left Sunday
for San Francisco, where they intend
spending few weeks for the benefit of
the formers health.
Mr.. Tretheway has gone to Sacra-
mento to seek employment in the
r. Il. shops.
james Moon returned from Sacra
mento Saturday,
Mrs. Clements, OF the Gwin mine, is
spending a few weeks with her mother,
Mrs. J. Thomas. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Graduated.

Among the graduates to receive de-
grees from the University of the Pacific
Thursday, May 10Th, was Robert l..
Withrow, formerly of Plymouth Mr..
Withrow is the son of Rev. Eli With
row, an old resident of this county.
He received his early school training in
the public schools of Plymouth and
Pine Grove. He attepded the COM
mercial department of Napa College in
1896, from which he graduated. The
following year he went to San Jose and
entered the Academy of the University
of the Pacific, from which he graduated
Thursday with the degree of Bachelor
of Letters. Mr.. Withrow is also con-
nected with the reportorial depart
ment of the San Jose Mercury, for
which paper he has been working three
wears.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES

FREMONT-GOVER - At this mine
preparations are being made to put in
a sand fume in order to carry the tail
ings past the resident portion of the
town, thereby preventing the filling up
Of the drainage ditch.
WILDMAN- AN-MAHoNEY-Sup
ent Ross has returned from Oregon,
where he has been looking after min
ing interests, and reports the outlook
favorable for the early reopening of
these mines. Everything is kept in
readiness to begin work at mement's
notice.
CENTRAL EUREKA-This dividend
producer employs about S5 men. The
rock is plentifu and of good paying
grade. The mill is kept running to it's
fullest capacity, and the monthly divi-
dends are very gratifying to the stock
holders.
KENNEDY Most of the work is now
being done in the east shaft, the new
6O-stamp mill running steadily. H. G.
Murray has been employed to supervise
the tearing down, removing and re-
building of the old mill.
ARGoNAUT-The old dump is being
refilled with ore. The mill will not be
started until development work has
been prosecuted to an extent that will
insure its running indefinitely when
once set in motion.
MADRONE-Tons of rich ore are now
being taken from this mine, and as
soon as satisfactory arrangements can
be made will be crushed in some of the
nearby mills.
OLETA-Thomas Mayor, who has
been working on the Clark gravel
claim, has gone below to make arrange
ments for the running of an 800 foot
tunnel into the hill, in order to tap the
gravel channel at more convenient
point. Mr.. Mayon has great faith in
the future of this mine.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
FELL DOWN THE SHAFT
Chas. F. Goss Meets Death in the Argo-
naut by Falling $50 Feet.

The ArgOnaut mine through its
whole history has been remarkably free
from casualties of fatal character
On Tuesday morning the second fatal
accident occurred since the present
company started work, the victim being
Chas. F. GOss. man well known in
this vicinity. Exactly how the mishap
occurred is not known, as there was no
eye witness to tell the story. 1t oc-
Cured at the change of SHIFT o'clock
in the morning. Goss, Michel Ranso-
vich, and another were working in the
south compartment at the 1880 level
They were easing the shaft timbers-
that is loOsening the ground back of
the timbers so as to relieve the pressure.
The skip or tank travels in the center
compartment, so men employed in the
south compartment are in no danger
whatever of being struck by the skip.
The shaft timbers separating the COM
partments are so constructed in the
Argcnaut that it is difficult, indeed al
most impossible, to pass from one COM
partment to the other except at the
various stations. And yet the unfor-
tunate victim fell in the center COM
partment, as evidenced by his boots
which we're found in that compartment,
torn from his feet in his fearful plunge
to death. 1t is supposed to have hap
pened in this wise. The shifts work
was done. The skip was coming down,
delivering men going to work at the
various levels, and taking aboard those
who had finished their shift. Ranso-
vich says he called to Goss, "The skip
is coming" Goss thereupon endeavor-
ed to get to the station few feet below
him, for the purpose OF being taken to
the top. Whether he slipped into the
shaft after reaching the station, or fell
while making his way to the station is
unk nown. He fell 255 feet-from the
1890 level to Is feet below the 1880 level.
His neck was broken, and his head
badly battered by contact with the
timbers. He was no doubt dead before
he reached the end of his fall.
Coroner Huberty held an inquest the
same morning, before the following
jurors: A. Ginocchio, V. NJ Colt, w.
d. Dufrene, z. Podesta, Jos. Plant,
w. p. Peek, NJ. Newman and Il. c..
Rust. After hearing all the testimony
that could be produced to throw light
on the tragedy, the jury returned a
verdict that deceased came to his death
by accidentally falling down the shaft,
aud that no blame was attached to
any one therefor.
Deceased had been employed at the
Argonaut ever since work was resumed
last fall. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his death. He was
a member of the A o. U. W., and in
sured for $1,000. He was also member
of the miners union, and was buried
under the auspices of these orders on
Thursday afternoon.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Jackson School Census.

According to the returns of the
school census marshal Jackson district
has lost 80 children between the ages of
5 and II during the past year. Last
year the number reported was $50; this
year the figures are 420. This reduc-
tion of school population means a loss
of one teacher. The decline of Juvenile
population of all ages, including those
under years of age, is not so marked.
Last year the total was 619 against 604
this year-a falling off of Is. The
figures are subject to correction by the
school superintendent.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
OLETA.

Mrs. G. Beard, who has been spend
ing pleasant two weeks visit with
her parents, has returned to San Fran
cisco to resume her work as dressmaker.
M. Robinson, accompanied by his
sister, went to c. FrOelich's to attend
the funeral of G. Froelich.
Alphonse, from Montreal, Canada,
who has been visiting his brother,
Alfred Pigeon, for a week. left Monday
to continue his journey to visit rela-
tives in the southern and eastern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Darling went up in
the mountains on a fishing trip.
Whether they had success in capturing
fish | know not, but at any rate they
had pleasant outing.
A brilliant and enjoyable party was
given last Wednesday evening in honor
of l.. Gilbert's twenty-ninth birthday
1t was a special invitation affair. The
lucky ones were Miss l.. Bradigan,
Mrs. L. Jordan and daughter Gertie,
and Mrs. M. Petty. The young gen.
tlemen were more numerous. Music
and dancing furnished the amusements.
A bountiful lunch was served at mid
night. In the way of presents the
young man received an elaborate sofa
cushion and beautifully designed rug.
The company departed wishing the
young man would have two birthdays
a year instead of one. Dot.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
The Excl Trial.

The trial OF j. J. Excl of Plymouth,
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to commit mur-
der upon Edward Keyes on the
morning OF January 1st last, was COM
menced in the superior court Wednes-
day morning. The following persons
were sworn to try the case: G. W.
Vandament, D. Berta, H. Lehman, ].
d. Nichols, ]. Fl. Griffin, Henry Griffin,
Geo. r. Evans, R. w. Barnett, W.
Parrow, Henry We'll, J. Bales and John
Mitchell. The evidence showed that
Excl and Keyes were on friendly terms.
At an early hour January 1st the two
were playing cards in Coster's saloon
in Plymouth. A dispute arose over
the game. Both men were under the
influence of drink, Excl so much so, on
his own admission, that he hardly
remembered what he did. After the
breaking up Of the game over a dis
pute, the men went outside, Coster say
ing that he would not have any trouble
in his house. Excl drew his pistol and
fired in front of the saloon, the ball
striking the sidewalk. He re-entered
the saloon. held the pistol in one hand,
and resting the weapon on the other
again fired. Keyes stopped down, on
seeing him, and the ball lodged in the
top of the ice chest. Keyes grabbed
Excl by the legs, and threw him down,
and Excl was disarmed. Defendant
claimed that he had no ill will toward
Keyes, and the shooting was aimless,
done in drunken freak. The prosecu-
tiOn contended that it was done with
criminal intent. Excl next morning
expressed himself as sorry for the oc-
currence, saying that as rule, when
he shot he meant business.
The defendant conducted his own de-
Tense. The jury after half hours de-
liberation, returned verdict of guilty
of assault with deadly weapon. Tues
day has been appointed for passing
sentence, with bonds for his appear
ance for sentence fixed at $25O0. The
maximum Imprisonment for this offense
is two years either in the state prison
or county jail
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
A Cure For Piles.

81 had a bad case of piles," says G..
F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ca, and con-
suited physician who advised me to
try a box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. L purchased box and was en-
tirely cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, and heartily
recommend it to all sufferers. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequal
and other skin diseases, also sores, cuts,
burns and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by City
Pharmacy.
Amador Ledger and New York Tri-
Weekly Tribune, $500 year,
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Notice to Taxpayers.

Property holders will please take
notice that for the next two months 1
will be at my Office in the court house,
jackson, for the purpose of receiving
statements of assessment, and the col
lection of personal property taxes and
poll taxes from all persons who are
liable therefor.
jackson, May 10, 1904.
JOHN MARCHANT,
may 13-tf County Assessor.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Suicide.

Gustavus Froelich, who has resided
for many years near Martell's station,
and had large property interests in
AmadOr county, committed suicide at
his homo on Saturday morning, May
l4th. Coroner Huberty summoned a
jury, and held an inquest shortly after
his death. From the facts obtainable
the jury rendered the verdict that
death was caused from a gunshot
wound inflicted by himself. Mr.. Froe-
Itch was native of Germany, and II
years of age. He leaves a wife and
several grown-up children, besides a
large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
The rash act was committed between
and s o'clock, in the sleeping apart
ment which the deceased occupied apart
from the main dwelling house. The
weapon of destruction was a shotgun,
loaded with No. shot. Two shots
were fired, the reports being very close
together. The empty shell was taken
from the gun and placed on the table,
and another cartridge inserted. The
first shot is supposed to have missed
entirely. It is thought that at the
second discharge the muzzle was placed
in the mouth, or few inches from the
head. The whole front of the head
above the nostrils was blown off. He
had been a sufferer for long time, his
affiication taking on dropsical char
acter. Conscious that he could not get
well, it ia thought he concluded to
anticipate the cad by violent means.
The funeral was held Monday, the re-
mains being inferred in the Jackson
graveyard.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
When the Sap Rises
County Assessor.

Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs.
Mrs. G. E. Fenner, of Marion, Ind,
says, 81 suffered with cough until
run down in weight from 14S to 90 lbs.
L tried number of remedies to no avail
until l used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored
me to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Merry-Go- Round Watch Given Away.

A fine lady's gold watch will be pre-
sented to the lady receiving the highest
number of votes during the stay of
Zumbiel and Matson's Merry go-round
in Jackson. The watch may be seen at
the ticket booth. Every ticket pur-
chased will entitle the purchaser to
cast one vote for the lady of his choice
for the watch, the lady receiving the
most votes will be awarded the prize.
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Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Fire in sutter Creek.

On Tuesday evening the home of
Mrs. H. Smith was totally destroyed
by fire. The lady realizing that she
was losing everything attempted to
rush back into the burning building,
but friends prevented her from doing
so. The loss coupled with other affiic-
tions weigh heavily upon her mind.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Baseball.

The first game of the season will take
place in Mok. Hill next Sunday, May
22d, between the regular nine of Jack
son and the best nine Mokelumne Hill
can get together. The boys expect
this to be one of the most closely con-
tested games to be played during the
coming baseball season.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Growth of Grass.

The Oldest settlers along the mother
lode cannot remember when the growth
of grass was more rank than this year.
Tons and tons of clover hay can be cut
in the pastures that have been heavily
stocked for months. Stock hay ought
to sell at a reasonable figure this season.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Bench Warrant.

The first bench warrant ordered is
sued by the superior court of Amador
county during the administration of
county clerk Culbert was made out
Wednesday, directing Sheriff Norman
to produce John Pritchard, of Ply
mouth, in court on Thursday at 10
O'Clock a. M, as witness in the John
Excl case. After testifying he was
ordered into the custody of the sheriff
until the case was concluded, and at
the termination of the trial he was sem
fenced to "a hours in the county Jail
for contempt of court.
Special sale Saturday at the jackson
Shoe StOre
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Uncalled-for Letters,

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson, Cal, postoffice, for the week
ending May 20, 1904:
Andrew Anderson Zele Bends
Mrs. II. S. Earlen Ernesto Fasce
Tom Henderson Adriano Martinelli
Mrs. Medsto Martin Michele
Mrs. Ruby Williams
G. G. FOLGER, Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20

The bazaar by the New Idea Club is
being held in the Penry building under
the Dispatch Office and will be contin-
ued tonight and tomorrow evening.
An enjoyable time for % cents.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
Tale of Whale and Whale of a Tale"

We call attention to an article taken
from the Saturday Globe of U tica, New
York, relating the antics of one James
Dunn, an alleged prodigal millionaire,
who died recently in Paris. The story
was sent to the Ledger by some un-
known party, probably for the reason
that Amador county is mentioned as
the scene of this eccentric mans rise
from poverty to wealth. If other parts
of the story are as truthful as those
touching Amador county, the whole
may be branded as Munchausen yarn
from beginning to end. To those who
have lived in Amador county for the
last twenty or thirty years the huge
story will be read with amusement, as
showing what preposterOus ideas of
California men and conditions are
swallowed by the easterners. Here we
never heard of q bonanza known as the
Big Jennie lode, which is given as the
foundation of Dunn's career of wealth.
The incidents mentioned in connection
with the last smallpox outbreak in
Amador county are also fabrications.
The days OF '49 pale into insignifican nee
by the side of this gilded yarn of Cal
ifornia doings which is being dished up
for the edification of the eastern people.
The article appears on front page.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
The Railroad Project.

1t is freely reported on the street
that a hitch has occurred in connection
with the construction of the railroad
from lone to Jackson and Sutter Creek
by the newly organized lone and East
ern Railroad Company. The corps of
surveyors who have been making a
survey for a route from lone to Sutter
Creek by way of Mount Echo for the
past two weeks, were all laid off last
Tuesday. This action came suddenly
and unexpectedly. The notice of appli-
cation for franchise has been published
the required length of time in the
Stockton Mail, and the bids for the
franchise will be received by the super
visors at their next regular meeting on
June 6. The reason for the stoppage
of work at this time is not clear. 1t is
said that the parties who we're expect
ed to invest in the enterprise are not
satisfied with the terms of the fran
chise as outlined in the published notice;
that the right OF way in regard to the
highways and streets is too restrictive,
and that work has been suspended
until the franchise can be amended to
suit. 1t is hardly probable that this is
the true cause of the trouble, as the
nature of the concessions to be granted
by the supervisors has been definitely
known for three weeks, during which
time active operations have been push
ed ahead. 1t is rumored that the COM
pany is to be reOrganized, and new ap-
plication for franchise made. Both
Jackson Dennis and Wilford Dennis
have been away several days this week,
presumably on this railroad business.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
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., 1904-05-20

Ledger and Chicago Weekly Inter-
Ocean, both papers one year for 50 80
in advance,
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20
The Bishop Coming.

Right Rev. w. H. Moreland, Episco-
pal Bishop of the Sacramento district,
will visit the various missions in ANA
dor county as follows:
lone e...,,...........M May 2lst. sP. NJ.
Jackson ....,, % 22nd, II A. NJ.
Sutter Creek ...... sP. M.
The bishop is an eloquent speaker.
and all who can should take advantage
of these meetings and hear him.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20

Ledger & Chicago Inter- Ocean, $3.50,
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20

Special sale Saturday at the jackson
Shoe Store.
Amador ledger., 1904-05-20

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