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Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

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Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

MOUNTAIN RANCH FOR SALE:-A tract
IN1 of 60 acres, situated one mile above Aque-
duct, with six-room house thereon; also
small barn; 70 acres cleared and fenced; quan:
be sold at "a bargain. For particulars apply to
the Ledger office my22-tf
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
k6r SHOW .

From the New York
World. July 30,
1904.
Shall the action of
the president in rid
ding himself of the
ore successful trust
prosecutor in order
to placate the corpo-
rations-in making
his former private
secretary and head
of the department t
of commerce a cam
paign fund solicitor
from the very cor
porations he was
appointed to "dili-
gently investigate
in appointing a
railroad corpora
tion official secre-
tary of the navy.
and a political agent
of the. Southern
Pacific Railway to
the head of the de-
partment to super
wise and curb cor
porations (all to aid
his own campaign
shall this "surrend-
er of the Rough
Rider be approved
by the people? Shall
the rule of corrupt
corporations in pol
itics and their con-
trolling influence in
government be fur
ther enlarged and
confirmed by con.
tinuing in power a
party closely allied
with them by the
granting of specia'
privileges in the
tariff, by the cleo
tion of corporation
agents to congress
and to state Offices,
and through the
reconstruction o.
the cabinet to meet
their views?
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Esopus is now the democratic
Mecca. After November 8 the name
will probably be changed to Exodus.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

1t would be a decided innovation
for this nation to reward political
party for its ability to walk back
wards.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
n Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages. mining locations, proof of labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

LNOR SALE-160 acres OF land within miles
Il of Sutter Creek. Good spring; between
two and three thousand good mining timbers.
beside 800 cords of four foot wood on place
Price $3.50. Inquire at the Ledger Office
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

LNOR SALE - Three 40acre FARMS 1 mile
E from post office. Plenty of wood and water
Terms reasonable. Inquire at Ledger office
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

MINE SIGNALS, printed on cloth, and in
rh conformity with the provisions of the Cali
fornia law, for sale at the Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

D ECEIPT BOOKS for rent or general pur-
N poses, in books of so or 100 each, for sale at
the Ledger office. Specially printed for for
dor county. 25c per 100 receipts, 15cAm a5-0
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

ENOR SALE = A 35-acre gravel mine; tun-
sired Price reasonable. Inquire Ledger office
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

1t pays to travel miles to trade at
Potter's Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE:-House of
Ii six large rooms, bath, pantry, clothes
closet; woodshed chicken house and barn;
and large lot, for sale cheap. or would lease it
on reasonable terms. Electric lights all
through house. Situated on Broadway, Jack
son. Apply to
aug26-tf VIM. G. JOHNS, Jackson
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed
ing-5 lines will be inserted at Soc per month, or
5 cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

EThe following instruments have been fled
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 So.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
uUBscRIpTIoN RATEa
soAErH1Ne TO EXPECT.

The movement of troops into Korea by both Russia and Japan indicate that the .,Hermit Nat m" is to be the bat tlsseld for the Russo-Japanese war. Within another week there will be not fewer than soO.OCe 6gh,ing men in that country and along its northern border, What that means is evident Within @ few weeks possibly days-this an- slen. Asiatic country, which has par tieipated in more wars than any section Of similar area in the far east, will run red with human blood. The conflict win be the first one between great armies in which the use ot modern en- zines for the destruction of human life will be used. No. since the Russians forced the Turks across the Balkans I' 1878 have armies. Of the magnitude of those which win surely meet before very long near the Nalu river, come to- gether The compact will be some thing terrible Both Russians and Japanese have made repuratious for dogged bravery. When they begin the work of destroying each other with modern weapons oi warfare che slaugh- Ger will shock humanity.
 And an this will take place upon the soil of a country that is not party Co ths contest but whose people are like ly Co be the prey of both armies. Poor Korea
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
INLAND WEATHER

The condition of the weather in the interior yesterday, as indicated by the dispatches received at the SkagWay offices of the W. P. & r. R., was as ollows:
 Fortymile-Clear, south wind, Ia below.
 DawsOn-Cloudy, north wind, l6 be- low.
 Ogilvie-Cloudy, north wind, 30 be- low.
 stewart-FOggy, south wind, 29 be- low.
 Selwyn-Snoving, north wind 90 be- low.
 SelSirk-Cloudy, calm, 9 below
 Yukon Crossing Cloudy, north wind, l2 below
 Big Salmon-Cloudy, calm, IA below HootalinQua-Clo calm, IS below. LoverLa Barge-Foggy, showing, 30 below.
 Atlin-Cloudy, calm, l2 below.
 Whitehorse-Cloudy, calm, l3 below. Cowley-Cloudy, calm, l2 below.
 Caribou Cloudy, calm, TO below. Pennington-Cloudy, north wind, 10 below.
 Bennett Cloudy, strong north wind, 10 below
 Log Cabin-Cloudy, strong north wind, IS below.
 Cloudy, strong north wind, 10 below.
 White Pass-Cloudy, strong north wind, 10 below.
 Glacier-Cloudy, north wind, 2 be- low.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
KEELAR'S'
Up to date Jew rlry and Op-
 ticll House

Our mammoth stock never was more complete in ell linee of watches, diamonds, solid gold and silver novel, ties, Indian curios, musical instruments etc, than it is at the present time. We carry the largest stock in Alaska and as we bought them at beprOck prices for cash we can certainly offer youl bar. gains that no other house con compete with, our repair departmen is complete and equipped with all up-tO-date ma chinery and tools. No watch so delicate and complicated but what we can put it in perfect order We make a speci- alty of watch repairing and optical work and guarantee all our work.
 KEEIAR, The Jeweler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

In United states Comm isslc1er'- Court, for Che
 First Division. Dis-r.c, of Alaska, at sias-
 way. tu probate ..
 Iufte matter of the es ate .i Frank J Clark. dectased
 Eor,. ts herebv gwen t1 aI whom !. may -1-c.-1. th.r lhe luter,l-..i lt. Ue. ape pofnted aduiuisrrat r oi th. t-tlIe Q. Frank , l ark dCl euaed..
 All persons having clam t--.n'- -le ,elu ssralr sre rer-bv required n. present them win thr proper vouchers altri" 7iA mouths fro this date f1 me lt my uficc on br adWal between Fifth avenue and Holly .- eet, in -1e toHn 0f Skggwav Alaska
 DateI at SklEway Alaska '.> ]-l day oi February. lai. a-.lN,
 Firs- pubicasi- a. Fab--s1y 3. q"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
,9 9saaaaaa9SRes sea
 PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. P. Fl. Ganty and her daughter, Miss Springsted, will leave on the first steamer for Portland, Mrs. Ganty goes south for her health
 k Martin Itjen and Jesas Jensep-wiN leave for Bullion creek this morning. Mir, Itjen will work lO4 above discovery on that creek.
 Ed. Benson left for Bullion creek this morning. Be win be at sl above dis cOvery.
 A. M Rousseau, editor Of the White horse Star, returned to Whitehorse yes- terdsy morning.
 K. B. McLennan, the Whitehouae aotelman, will arrive on the Ramona, which is due from the Sound E. LaFrance, of LaFrance & KaSt- ner, the Dawson catlemen, win leave for the south on the Ramona. Thomas Newman, of che White river section, win leave for the south on the Ramona.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

If Che democrats should nominate Gen. Miles for presidency there would probably be repitiou Of the campaign Of ls52 when Franklin Pierce with a vol uutser war record defeated Gen. Scott, one of the really great American off, cers of the regular army.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

The money has been secured for the constructing Of the Alaska building at Seattle. To will be fourteen stories high. Itis quite proper that Seatile's 6rst sky-scraper should be named for Alaska Had it not been for what Alaska has done for Seattle there would be DO demand for sky-scrapers in that city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
DUPLICATION OF NOTICE

In the United States Comm ss.oner's Court for the District Of Alaska, at Skagwsy, in Lrobate. In tLe. essstc of E, p. Needham, de ceased.
 Notice is hereby given t0 an to whom !. may concern, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator O t1c estate of the aUOve nameI decedenJ, E- p. Needham-
 All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required co pre- sent them wiJh the croper vouchers within six months from this date 70 me atmy odice in the railroad building ,n The town oi Skagway, Alaska. Dated go S6agWay, Alaska, this 4th day Of January, 1904. -.--
 E. A. MURPHY,
 Administrator First publication Jan. 5.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
GroatBarEain

Splendid new organ and Library oi American Literature, from the earliesl settlement up to the present time-- complete in n volumes. The Standard Dictionary, complete iu one volume bound in sheep. Apply at Chealander's store. 27lmo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

The Oregonian refers to Charles F.. Murphy, the new leader of Tammany, as Che most "astute political engineer who was ever at the head of Tammany.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

Is your washing saJltactory2 Are your clothes torn2 If no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you wil be satisfied. --.- 20
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
ForlRsnt

For Rent Cheap-TW0 elegant fur. nished cottages, within two blocks oi sch0olhouse. Inquire at the Skagway Laundry. lOll-tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

A fine lunch and a large glass ol Rainier beer, at the Seattle Saloon for 10 cents. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
Trs.AM.as

The Ery8-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. Of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

Kslly & Co.,, the old reliable drug Fists, SAagwsy, Dawson and Nome.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

Earl & Wilson's collars, and cuffs d Conway's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

When in Whitehorse stop at the Windsor, only first class house in town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

Baths at thoPortlsnd Ilodting Houi s5o; new porcelain tub. 10 g lm0
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18
s,s..ou bass st Claysou'a
sui,s Sl5 to s25 at ClaysOn's.

ca bricsl at Royal Laundry for hmaFs work, special rates in rough fry, Hgxt to nsW electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-18

Cutter shoes at Clayson'l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Lower BullpaSture

New Salem, Jan. 1S-On last
Monday snow fell to the depth OF
five inches and it has been verV
cold ever since. Feed seems to be
plenty and all kinds of stock are
wintering well.
Lockridge has just finished
delivering 1000 bushels Of corn tc
L NJ McClung.
-. E M Caldwell and wife have re-
turned from an extended visit tc
Mill Gap and Mt. Grove.
Playing finch is the order OF the
day.
John S Hicklin met with a sad
accident. He went to his we'll tC
pump bucket of water and he
pumped and pumped, but no water
came. and on looking into his well
behold no water there.
il Shumate, Jr. is firing Z 4
Jenkins's engine at S M Neil's set
OIL Cowpasture.
Mrs James Ralston still con-
tinues better. A. b. U.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
This Wood Question Is Rgh'
Serious.

Its this way with US individually
We have several subscribers about
town who take our paper, ana a.
they prefer to pay in wood,we agree
In the fall we commence to get
anxious and we look for wood
Here comes a load Of nice, good
seasoned wood. We 60 out to re-
ceiye it gladly, but Oh by us II
goes t., Mr. is wood pile. Anoth-
or another and another 60 by to
A. B. G. and DIS wood piles, and as
thew 90 we grow chilly. BY AMI
by 1t gets to be winter and IN
comes one of our wood subscribers
and he saws, well. | recken you
wood like to have some wool. -
We saw. I'VE wood" Says he, "lm
sorry but it's so snowy and icy |
can't haul ill it gets better ana
I'm sorry too that haven't a UT
of seasoned wood. Yours Will be
green when it does come. " t
take a look at him and we see ne Is
fine fellow who hauled load after
load of seasoned wood by cur place
in the fall. Then it is that we
form the opinion that it would
have been nothing more than flSh'
for him to have dropped off a load
of his seasoned wood at our place
at a seasonable time. Ii we nave
figured wrong on this we beg to
be corrected.
As a rule the case above applies
to our wood subscribers, but we
would have it understood that there
are exceptions to the rnle' and
these exceptions we hold III loving
remembrance.
1t is our belief that in burning
our green subscription wood we
lose one half of it in drying the
other half, and besides this oul
patience will be worn to a FRAGILE
before spring time comes. All VIZ
ask Of our wood people is that they
give us our share of seasoned woof
at a seasonable time.
We would not have any ON
think we are warm" and that tina
is the reason we have written thes
lines: the fact is we can't remem
Der of eyer being cooler. !
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
On The COwpaSture

Wilma, Jan. 19-We are having
good old winter weather now
plenty of snow and sleigh riding.
Miss Rose Armstrong spent a
New days with Miss Carrie Hyre re-
Gently.
Messrs John and Charles Leach
attended court at Mcdowell Friday.
Miss Nora Wilson spent a few
DAYS last week With her sister Miss
Lucie.
Mr. S w Wilson attended court at
Staunton last week.
Messrs Il NJ Sites, S A Jones and
J w Simmons made a flying trip
to Mcdowell Monday.
Mr. Howard Wilson passed
through our midst Sunday. Faith
full John has to go though snow as
we'll as sunshine.
Mrs Mary Armstrong of Cloyer
Dale is visiting her son Jacob who
wears broad smile. il is boy.
Mr. JAS Leach spent a short
while Monday with Mr. Tilden
Rodgers who is improving slowly.
Last week Mr. Jas IRVINE, in
company with several others, sue.
ceeded in killing a large wild cat
and three foxes, and captured a fox
alive. They expect to haye a live
ly chase after it in the near future
and the swlftest dog will take the
|blue ribbon. Renard ,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
J G M atheny, elk


Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland County, rendered at
the September term, 1908, in the chancery
cause of John NJ Jones &c. VS.. William
H McCoy's admr. &c. pending in said
court, l will on
Thursday, 21st of January, 1904
County Court day. offer for sale at
public auction in front of the court house
of said county, that valuable tract OF
land of which the said William Fl Mccoy
died seized. lying near Siron's Mill on
the waters of the Bull Pasture RIVER in
said county, and containing 200 acres
more or less, upon the following:
TERMS-Cost of suit and sale cash
hand, and the residue in three equal paw
ments falling due in 8, IS, and q months
from the day of sale with interest from
that day, the purchaser executing his
bonds for the deferred payments with
good security, and the title to said land
being retained as ultimate security.
Edwin B Jones, Spl. Com'r.
~ Matheny, Clelk of the Circuit
Court of Highland county, do certify
that the bond required of the com mis-
sioner by the above decree has been duly
executed CMatheny, elk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives
relief in one minute, because it
kills the microbe which tickles the
mucous membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears
the phlegm. draws out the infam-
nation and heals and soOthes the
affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs. wards
off pneumonia and is harmless and
never failing cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take, harmless and good a.
like for young and old. Sold by
X. Fl. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Trustees Sale of Valuable UraZ
ing farm in Highland co. va.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust dated
April 10th 1900 by John G. Hamilton ana
wife and Others to the undersigned Irus-
tee and upon notice from L ii Stephen
son, will on
THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd 1904
on the premises proceed to sell at pubic
auction to the highest bidder that yaiua-
BILE farm situated the Big Valley, High
land County Virginia on which John ",
Hamilton now resides and consists OF the
following adjoining tracts OF land, 2o3
acres, 70 acres and roods and "a poles
100 acres and 1Sacres; Said lands adJoln
the lands of M Armstrong, l. M McC1ung
Mrs Hettie McClintic and others. This
is one of the most desirable grazing
farms in Highland County, and is an un-
usual opportunity to invest in such lands
In said county.
TERMs-Cash, or on such terms as may
be announced on day of Sale by agree
ment of parties in interest.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock sharp.
JOHN w. Stephenson.
Trustee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at
night is the brassy cough of Group
which sounds like the children S
death knell, and it means death un.
less something is, done quickly
Foley's Honey and Tar never fails
to give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms of Group
Mrs P L Cordier. of Warrington,
Ky. writes: My three year old
girl had a severe case Of Group: the
doctor said she could not live. |
got a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar, the first dose gave quick reliet
and it saved her life. For sale by
Monterey Druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Obituary

Mrs Mary Gum, generally known
as Aunt Polly" departed this life
Dec. 31st at s o'clock a. m. Had
she lived till Jan. 16, 1904 she
would have been ninety-three years
old.
She was the last member of the
old and large family of Wades, all
of them living out more than the
allotted time of man. Was co.'s
verified early in life, and united with
the M. K. Church. and died in the
faith of our Lord and SAVIOR. AL
most her last audible words were
Shout for joy"
Four months prior to her death
she was entirely helpless and blind,
yet without murmuring.
One peculiarly for one of her
advanced age, was that she retain
ed her mental faculties perfectly
up to her death.
After funeral service in Green
Hill church, conducted by her pas
tor, Rev FL T Heironimus, her re-
mains were laid to rest. in Green
Hill cemetery. besides her husband.
A Friend.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Public Sale of Valuable Grazing
Farm In Highland.

Twill offer for sale privately the farm
l now reside upon, lying in Big Valley
of Jacksons River, in Highland County.
T his farm consists of about 45O acres,
most of it in grass sod, and will at this
time Craze rs two year old cattle, besides
cutting 10 or 10 hay stacks.
If not sold privately before Thursday,
the Ord day Of March 1904, the same will
be sold at public auction. This is one OF
the most desirable grazing farms in High
land County, and will be sold in two par
GELS, or together to suit purchasers. The
sale is to be on the premises.
TERMs:-A small sum in cash say
some $500. to $500. and the balance upon
credit of one, two, three and four years,
the purchaser to give bonds with good
personal securely, bearing INTEREST from
day of sale, and trust deed will be
taken upon the land to secure the pur-
chase money.
John G. Hamilton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
In vacation-In the Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Court of Highland
county:
Charles P Jones
VS.. In chancery
Mary A Slayton & others.
The object of this suit is to en-
force the payment of vendors
lien on 1870 acres of land, on Jack
sons river, in Highland county
for 1920 with interest thereon from
Nov. 18th, 1901, subject to credit
of 800 paid Dec. 9th, 1902.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed, that Mary A Slayton, Albert
B., Walter. Kline E., and Arthur
A Slayton, Jennie Dever and Vim
S Dever, are non-residents Of the
state of Virginia, it is ordered that
they appear here within Is days
after due publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
Jones & Son pa.
Teste,
J G. Matthew, elk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs NJ L Bobbitt /of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were poweress to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slow but surely taking her life: In TINS
terrible hour DR.. Kings New discovery
for Consumption turned despair into JOY
The first bottle brought immediate reliei
and its continued use completely .cufed
her. It's the most certain cure IN ne
world for all throat and lung troupe;
Guaranteed Bottles SOC and $1.0O. Irlal
Bottles Free at K. H. Trimble's Drug
Store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-22
Robin is sc and Dick As

The puzzle in last weeks Rocor
der may be solved as follows:
Let equal Dicks age and,
equal Robins age.
Then Ky equals the difference
of their ages.
xplus Y plus 2 (x-v) equals 80
xplus Ky equals 2 Ly-(x-y)l
3x-y equals SO.
4x-5 y equals Q.
~ "A Y equals 1896.
x--5 y equals 0.
II y equals 1856.
Therefore, equals 36 Robin age
3x-y equals 80.
3x-36 equals SO.
equals As Dicks age.
w L Kerr,
Hightown, Va