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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06
FlFTlETH ANNIVERSARY.
Sloan Couple Married on Norway

Sloan, Ia. oct. 4.-On Thursday
September 30. MIR. and Mrs John
Gjerken, celebrated the f1ftieth ami
versary of their wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gjerken We're married in Norway
and came to America in 1891. coming
direct to Sloan, where they have con-
tinuously resided. The celebration was
attended by large number of guests,
including the children who are Mrs.
s. j. Oliver and Mrs. Ole Christianson,
of Sloan, aud George Giersen of Sioux
City. Besides these. they have one son
living in Norway.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

The Japanese. always keen sports
men. used to take most of their game
with goshawks and sparrow hawks.
The only dogs they used were spaniels.
which flushed the game. But now they
nre taking to dogs. and many good ami
mails are being imported from England.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

Guest-say what kind of fruit is in
his pie?
ter-Huckleberries sab.
Guest-Glad YOU told me. for it's Inn
possible to cut through the crust to find
iiLs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

An auctioneers' congress was held in
Cardiff. Wales, at the end of last
month. The president in his annual
address spoke of the sore need of doing
something to check municipal expendi-
ture. which. he conteuded, was serious
ly affecting the real estate market.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06
MEXICAN
Mustang linin,ent
cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises.

A woman aged 70 years, a great
grandmother, runs a. ferryboat on the
Flakensee at Erkner, near Berlin. She
is always ready. day or night. to take
over passengers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06
Sss. 800 in Gold Coin

Will be paid in prizes to those COM
Ing nearest at estimating the paid at
Fair.
The above amount is deposited with
the Missouri Trust Company. as per
the official receipt of the treasurer Of
that financial institution and publish.
ed in the schedule Of prizes announced
elsewhere in this paper. The Worlds
Fair Contest Company, Delmar and
Adelaide avenues. st. Louis. Mo-, are
Offering these prizes and there is no
doubt of the cash being in bank to pay
the lucky winners. The contest closes
October 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06
Van Meter Postoffice Robbed.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 30.-The post
office was robbed at Van Meter and
$500 taken, one man was caught here
The safe was blown open with nitro
!yeerin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

The railway mileage of Germany was
26,G37 miles at the close of 1892, and
32.2i2 at the end of 1902. an increase
If II per cent
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

The steamship Barkta has reached
Liverpool with q cargo Of cotton from,
he esw West African Acids,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

Winnipeg is about to manufacture
tobacco grown in Canada.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

st. Petersburg Oct. 5.-A dispatch
today from General Sakharofr an
nounces the japanese have strength
ened their advance posts at Feng Tia
pu, sixteen miles southeast of Mukden.
Elsewhere there are no developments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06

Shanghai. Oct. ga Russian war;
ship supposed to be the cruiser Bayan
of the Port Arthur squadron is report
ed to ave anchored off Gutzlaff island
i'm Hang Chau bay, and two tugs have
proceeded thither to bring her to
Shanghai.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Ledger Assistant.

We are pleased to state that we have
secured the services of J. S. Clark as
assistant in the Ledger office. He will
attend to the outside work, in solicit
ing, collecting and reporting. Mr..
Clark has been resident of the county
for the past 80 years, during which he
has taught school in different parts of
Amador. For the last two terms he
was principal of the public school at
Volcano, which school closed an eight
months term last week. He is a
writer of ability, and will assume
charge of the outside duties connected
with the Ledger for the next month,
at the expiration OF which time, if sat.
isfactOry arrangements can be made,
he will enter permanently upon news
paper work. Mr.. Clark needs no rec
ommendation at our hands. He is well
known in every part of the county,
and we have no doubt he will be able
to give a good account of himself in his
new sphere of labor.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
OLETA.
@ RIBBLER.

A. Robinson, who is working at Mar
tells station for Mr.. Froelich, paid his
friends and relatives here a visit last
Sunday.
Miss Ina Morrow, while playing at
school one day last week, fell and
sprained her wrist quite badly.
Joe Putt, of Shake Ridge, has taken
to himself bride. Miss Louisa Beavers
was the name of the young lady. They
were married in Jackson last Saturday
Johnny Houty, son of Sam Houty,
died at his home last Monday morning.
Deceased was aged 10 years, and ap-
parently large, strong, and healthy
boy.
G. Weston: who has been clerking
for Mr.. Schroeder, returned to his
home in Plymouth last week, Lawre nee
Burke taking his place behind the
counter.
Will Darling is working for Mr..
Mayor at the Suckertown mine. Mr..
Mayon went below last Sunday for a
short stay.
j. Hutchinson is visiting his brother,
Dave Hutchinson.
C, Whaley is visiting his brother, J.
Whaley.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
FROM OUTSIDE
PRECINCTS
VOLCANO ITEMS.

La grippe has been an unwelcome
visitor in our midst for the last two
weeks, and nearly every one has had a
tussel with him. DR.. FREEMAN, how
ever, has been able so far to put him
out in about the third round.
1t began raining Monday afternoon
about 3 O'Clock, and we have been get
ting "a regular old-fashioned April
shower; a mixture of rain and snow.
The reservoir is full again, and the
boat was launched yesterday. All who
ride to-day will be charged 25 cents, in
order to raise the balance due on ma
terial.
School closed last Friday, after a
very successful eight-months' term.
Mr.. Clark announces that this will be
his last term in Volcano.
Supervisor Grillo took advantage of
the pleasant weather last week, and
began to make war on the roads in
every direction, but the wet weather
has necessitated a cessation of hostili-
ties.
Superintendent Joyce and wife, ac-
companied by friends, we're in from the
Defender Saturday.
Mark Tibbitts, of the Sutter Creek
Laundry. and Louis Corrotto, one of
Suffers successful business men, with
their best girls, took in the dance Sat-
urday evening.
Louis and Joseph Monteverde, ac-
companied by the latter's wife, were
renewing old acquaintance one even
ing last week.
Otis Webster, OF Pine Grove, brought
in all the good d-looking people of that
prosperous burg, to attend the dance
Saturday evening.
Clarence Bradshaw showed us S25
gold nugget this morning which was
picked up one day this week on the
"Big Elephant" claim. Volcano could
furnish enough of these golden beauties
to make a creditable showing at the
st. Louis Exposition.
The baseball dance on the 10Th inst,
proved great success both socially
and financially. Representatives were
present from various towns in the
county, and all expressed themselves
as having had most enjoyable time.
Quite sum was realized over and
above expenses, and the boys feel con-
fident that when they don their new
suits they will be able to lower the
colors of any and all comers.
S G RIBBLER.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
New N. E. Church.

Bids for moving and remodelling the
Jackson M. E. church were opened last
Monday. The bids were received as
follows: A. II. Kuhlman, $2325; G. E.
Fournier. S2350; and A. Ratio, S246S.
The contract was awarded to A. H.
Kuhlman, he being the lowest bidder.
Work will be commenced at once. The
first proceeding is moving the old
building so as to face Church street,
about on the site which it formerly
occupied. Instead of solid concrete
wall as basement, three rows of piers
will form the foundation. An addition,
20x30 feet in size will be built on the
southeast corner with folding parti-
tion so that it can be used for Sunday
school, or made part of the church
proper when necessary. A new belfry
tower will be built, in which a studio
will be provided. The contract price
includes painting and papering. When
finished it will present neat and at
tractive appearance, and meet all re-
quirements for many years.
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Ledger & Chicago Inter- Ocean, 50. so.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
:. A. HERRICK, Chairman.
The Railroad Project.

The plan to connect the mineral belt
with branch railroad to lone Is still
an engrossing topic OF conversation
throughout the county. jackson Dem
mis- and Wilford Dennls left again early
in the week for San Francisco, in the
interest of the proposed electric rail-
road from lone to Jackson and Sutter
Creek. Beyond this there is not much
to report in the way of actual progress.
1t is rumored that the name of the
company has been changed, but nothing
more. A couple of surveyors were re-
ported to be working from the lone end
of the line, presumably stalking out
the route.
On Saturday last Ed. Records and
jackson Dennis were in attendance
upon the supervisors, with papers ask
ing for franchise for the company.
No articles of incorporation were on
file in Amador, but it was stated that
the Incorporation papers were filed in
San Francisco. Certified copies of
such articles would doubtless be suf-
ficient here, but these have not been
filed. Under these circumstances no
action could be taken by the board on
the question of franchise, although the
board would have extended the scope
of their special meeting to include this
business If the matter had been in
shape to be acted upon.
1t is currently reported that the
option taken by the railroad company
to purchase the traction outfit and
contracts for the supply of fuel oil to
the various mines from D. Mccall, has
lapsed. A payment was due on the
agreement few days ago, but Mccall
was notified that the promoters de-
clined to meet the obligation. The
traction engine outfit will therefore
continue to run under the Mccall
regime for the coming summer.
Those who have taken hold of the
railroad promise to have the line in
operation by next fall. The citizens
generally hereabout are earnestly hop
ing that the promise will be realized i,
There is scarcely any doubt that a
broad-gauge line would pay good inter-
est Oh the investment. The traffic now
is large enough to justify the under
taking, and it would unq nquestionably
largely increase by the opening up of
our native resources after the road is
built.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Returns From Panama.

ii. p. Murray, the machinist who for
a number of years lived in Sutter
Greek, was in Jackson Tuesday, For
the past fifteen months he has been
employed at the Darien Gold mine, in
the state of Panama, Central America.
He left there about a month ago, on
account of his health, as he was affect
ed somewhat with the isthmian fever.
which takes hold of all Americans to a
greater or less degree, who venture
into that region. He reports the fol-
lowing former residents of this county
as being employed at this mine: E. G..
Turner of Jackson, F. Liebhardt, Jas.
Llddlcoat, Jos. Dye and Ed. Houghton.
w. E. Proctor, who was superintend-
ent of the property, is still in San
on vacation for the recu-
peration of his health. Mr.. MURRAY
does not expect to return to that coun-
try, although he reports very favorably
OF its mineral resources. The Darien
mine operates from 30 to 35 stamps,
and turns out in the neighborhood of
$780, 900 per month.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
"THE THREE HATS"
A Highly Successful Entertainment Given
by Uniform Rank K. of P.

The broad farce Of 1.-THE Three Hats"
given by the members of the Uniform
Rank K. of P, in Loves hall last Sat-
urday evening was one of the most sue
cessfully carried out local perform
ances ever witnessed in Jackson. A
noticeable departure from the usual
course-and one which no doubt ma
terially contributed to success-was the
fact that simple comedy was under
taken. Amateurs too often make the
mistake of trying a heavy piece, re-
quiring trained artists to present it in
anything like shape. The Uniform
Rank members wisely avoided this,
and selected piece calculated to afford
merriment rather than display of
histrionic ability. 1t was consequently
highly enjoyed by the large audience.
The characters were sustained as fol-
lows:
Sam Selwyn, married man DIR. A. M Gall
Fred Bellany, his unwilling slave. e........
Capt Kattsliill of Killarney irregulars
.:....-................. Geo. A Gordon
Lottie Blithers, Fred's finance. .........
.....:.................... Miss Mary Phelps
Bosco Blithers, Prof. of penmanship. .
Mrs selwvn seiwvn;s wife w. 5 Williams
.......................Mi Miss Emma Boarman
Grace her daughter. Hiss Bertha Taylor
Tillie, parlor maid. Miss Dooley Sanguinetti
The rendition showed careful train
ing, all.the characters being well sus-
tained. Jas. Jay Wright took the
responsibilities of stage manager.
From financial point of view the
entertainment exceeded all expecta-
tions. The object of the play was to
provide funds for the order. 1t was
thought that 800 net would be real
lied; the actual result was a substantial
balance in the treasury. Needless to
say the members are jubilant at the
outcome, and appreciate the liberal
patronage bestowed.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Delegates Appointed.

The republican county central COM
mittce at its recent meeting appointed
the following named delegates, to con-
stitute in their respective townships a
nominating caucus for the election of
delegates to the state convention which
meets in Sacramento on May Is. The
county is entitled to delegates, and
townships one and four are given two
delegates each, and the other three
townships one delegate EACH
Township One-A. Eudey, A. Haver-
stick, Ruel Parker, J. w. Caldwell, P.
Cassinelli, w. F. Detert, w. E. Kent,
John Garbarini, A. L. Stewart, G. B.
Arditto, Web. Smith, Oscar Myers, T.
K. Norman, Frank Burgin, B. F. Tay-
lor, John Quirolo, e. V. Zumbiel r.
Webb, w. Hutchens, and Robert Reed.
Township Two. Marchant, John
Robinson. L. I. Eaton, c. McKenney,
Geo. Dunlap, Dr. Woolsey, E. G.
Amick, Joe Kidd, r. Lipkemau, Wes.
Amick, Geo. j. Yager.
Township Three-F. M. Whitmore,
A. Grillo, J. Clute, A. Adams, c.
Wilson, c. Perry, o. Webster, H. Neff,
w. N. Denend, w. Webster.
Township Four-M. Brinn, ]. Den
mis-, ]. Kerfoot. E. Botto. E. B. Moore,
L. Oettinger, D. Ramazzotta, r. Red
path, w. H. Burns, o. E. Martin, ].
B. Tregloan, Geo. Wrigglesworth, V.
Botto.
Township Five-F. LeMoin, E. S.
Barney, A. McWayne, DR.. Tiffany, F.
Thoms, F. S. McCulloh, C. Shields,
Geo. Easton, Wales Palmer, Ed.
Potter.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the committees:
Resolved, That we. the Republican
County Central Committee of Amador
county, hereby indorse the administra-
tion of Theodore Roosevelt We rec
ommend that the delegates from Anna
dor county use all honorable means at
the state convention at Sacramento to
further his nomination at the National
Convention at Chicago.
Further be it resolved, That the
delegates from Amador county to the
state convention at Sacramento use all
honorable means to further the selec-
ton of Hon. j. c. Bull and E. C.
VOORHEES, as delegates from the First
Congressional District to the Republi-
can National Convention to be held in
Chicago June q, 1904.
REP. Co. CEN. Com.
A. M. GALL, Sec,
C. A. HERRICK, Chairman.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
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NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES

KENNEDY-Grading for the addi-
tional 40 stamps to the new mill is pro-
crossing, and everything about the
mine and mill is moving along at the
usual gait.
ONEIDA - Sixty stamps are kept
pounding away at this property. It is
reported that the last cleanup was
very satisfactory, and that the general
outlook for the mine is highly favor
able.
AMADoR QUEEN-Five stamps of the
Amador mill in Hunts gulch have
been put in running order, preparatory
to being started on crushing of rock
from the Amador Queen mine No. 2.
A quantity of fine looking rock has
been accumulated by the company who
have been working this property on
shares. There is no question about
the paying character of the ore. The
mill will be started as soon as the ore
can be hauled from the mine to the
mill.
BUNKER HILL.-While the output
OF this property for the past months
run OF the new twenty stamp mill was
not quite up to expectations, still it was
sufficient to leave fair margin of
profit, averaging about S. per ton in
cluding sulphurets. A large ore body
of this grade can be made to pay hand
some dividends. Recently, we under
stand, a new body of ore has been dis
covered in drifting south from the
1900 level. The ledge is said to be of
larger proportions than anything here
tOfore encountered, and is estimated to
carry values between 81 and So per ton.
DEL MoNTE-A dispatch was re-
ceived from Superintendent Geo. 1.
Wright last Wednesday that the big
tunnel had encountered the ledge that
morning, and that the quartz pros
pected well in free gold. The point of
contact is distant 1048 feet from the
mouth of the tunnel. The original sur
vey allowed 1040 feet as the distance to
be run to strike the ledge. The width
of the ore body was not known when
the dispatch was received. The tun-
mel strikes the ledge 300 feet below the
bottom of the shaft. At an expense of
about $780, 900 this main tunnel has been
driven through rock of the hardest
character Outside of the Sheepranch
mine, the Del Monte has thus opened
UP an ore shoot at greater depth than
any other mine in that section of Gala
veras county. Preparations will no
doubt be made at once to remove the
mill to the mouth of the tunnel and
take out ore for crushing.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Are You a Dyspeptic?

Ii you are dyspeptic you owe it to
yourself and your friends to get well.
Dyspepsia annoys the dyspeptic's
friends because his disease sours his
disposition as we'll as his stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stomach
but this palatable, reconstructive tonic
digestant strengthens the whole digest
i've apparatus, and sweetens the life as
well as the stomach. When you take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure the food you eat
is enjoyed. 1t is digested, assimilated
and its nutrient properties appropriat-
ed by the blood and tissues. Health is
the result. Sold by The City Paar-
macy.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
To the Great Beyond.

James A.. Greenwood died at his
home near Middle Bar on Friday morn
ing last, after long illness. For a
couple of years or more he had been
incapacited from active work by in.
creasing affiiction. Deceased was we'll
known throughout the county, having
lived at Amador City, Jackson, the
Gwin, and other points during the past
twenty years, employed as engineer,
and in other responsible positions. He
leaves wife and three sons. The
funeral took place last Sunday, the
Rev. w. Tuson officiating, the body
being consigned to its last rest in the
Jackson cemetery.
Henry Smith Lockwood, for many
years proprietor of Lockwood IS station
on Shake Ridge, died in the county
hospital last Monday, at the age of IA
years. He was born in England, but
has lived in Amador county for many
years. Because of the infirmities of
age he quit the wayside station several
years ago, and more recen tly entered
the hospital. The remains were con-
veyed to Lockwood station on Tuesday,
and inferred on the old homes tead,
where the better part of his life had
been spent. He leaves a daughter,
Mrs. Amy French, of lone.
Caspar Meisel, one of the pioneer
mining men of the Middle Bar district,
died in the county hospital on Thurs
day of last week. His death was due
to extreme old age. Deceased was a
native of Germany, but settled in ANA
dor county in early days. and took up
the Spanish mine, near Middle Bar,
now known as the Mammoth mine.
For many years, by following the rich
seams for which that claim has always
been noted, he eked out a livelihood,
working the ore by the crude methods
of early times. He sold out the claim
about 1880 to w. A. Nevills, who
placed it on good working basis, and
extracted fortune from it's rich
pockets. Meisel lived batchelor life
near the claim for many years after he
sold out, until the weight of years COM
PEELED him to seek an asylum in the
county almshouse.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach. but
takes effect right at the seat of the
trouble. 1t draws out the Inflammation,
heals and soothes and cures permanent
ly by enabling the lungs to contribute
pure life-giving and DEMONSTRATING
oxygen to the blood and tissues. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take
and it is good alike for young and old.
Sold by The City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22

The rain of the past week has been
of incalculable benefit to the growing
crops. 1t is now believed that an
abundant harvest is assured. Grain is
looking remarkably we'll, and indeed
the outlook for all kinds of agricultural
and horticultural products is very
bright.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
A Cure for Headache.

Any man, woman or child suffering
from headache, biliousness or a dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or two
of De Wits Little Early Riscrs night
and morning. These famous little pills
are famous because they are u tonic as
we'll as pill. While they cleanse the
system they strengthen and rebuild it
by their tonic effect upon the liver and
bowels. Sold by The City Pharmacy.
When you wish the finest favored
coffess and teas, remem Der that w. J..
Nettle keeps only the best.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Free Seeds.

BY the courtesy of Congressman
Gillette we have received for free dis
tribution lot of vegetable seeds. Any
of our subscribers can get one or more
packages by applying at the Ledger
Office, or we will forward by mail a
sample package to any address within
the county on receipt of request to
that effect. The seeds include corn
musk melon, raddish, lettuce, beans,
parsnips, tomato, squash, etc.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
A New Druggist,

Jas. J. Wadams, of San Jose, CAL,
has accepted the position as manager
of Kerr's Pharmacy of this place, made
vacant by the resignation of F. w.
Ruhser. Mr.. Wadams formerly owned
and conducted a drug business in that
city, and comes highly recommended
by the medical as we'll as the drug
fraternity.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22

A movement is on foot to provide the
Hamilton tract with sewer to the
north fork of Jackson creek Each
property holder is expected to con-
tribute $25 for this improvement.
After a trial lasting four days at Mar
tinez Contra Costa county, young Not
tingham, charged with robbing S. G.
Spagnoli of $3.50 at Richmond some
months ago, was acquitted. The money
was repaid to Spagnoli by defendants
mother.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, CAL, postOffice, for the week
ending April %, 1904:
G. Alfonso G. Grigovich
Domen1co Garaventa Eddie Hulick
Santo Maurizio Miss Josephine Stewart
MARITIME Streito Andrijia Todusovich
j. A. Walter ]. NJ. Weisner
Miss Dora Upton
G. @. FOLGER, Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22

A break occurred on the line of the
Blue Lakes canal at place near West
Point bridge last Monday. A large
force was put to work to repair it, and
it was fixed in good shape by Wednes-
day night,
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-22
Notice to Property Holders.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will be
in Sutter Creek on Monday, April 1S,
1904, to assess property, real and per-
sonal, and also for the collection of
poll taxes, and will remain there for
one week. The following week, COM
menceing April 25, 1 will be at Amador
City. ]. MARCHANT,
april l5-2t County Assessor.