Amador ledger., 1904-04-01
FROM OUTSIDE
PRECINCTS
VOLCANO ITEMS.

Wind, rain, snow, hail and frost. are
our daily companions. How long, oh
ye elements, before you send us d
change?
II. L. Cook. who has been hauling
freight from lone to Volcano, finished
his contract on the 26th inst, and has
turned his team on pasture for a
month's rest. Geo. Keffer will deliver
the freight hereafter, OF until the COM
pletion OF the Mccall railroad.
Mrs. John Gubbins, of Kennedy Y
Heights, is visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. LESLEY.
Chas. E. Blize, who has been driving
team for H. L. Cook, will spend his
months vacation with his mother in
Hum boldt county.
Many of our Out-Of-town people re-
turned to their homes to-day in order
| to be present at the annual reception
given to old "April Fool" and also Sc
cure good, fresh, mountain eggs for
Easter.
Assessor Jack Marchant has been ia
| town during the past week, interview
ing the taxpayers of this section.
Jacks many friends here are delighted
to know tnat he is now a confirmed
prohibitiOnist.
Mrs. Elmer Mckenzie, who lives a
few miles out of town, met with quite a
serious accident Monday morning near
the Pioneer school house. In attempt
ing to alight from wagon, the team
started just as she stepped upon the
wheel, throwing her Violently to the
ground, and rendering her unconscious
for several hours. DIR. FREEMAN was
called, and by skillful treatment sue
ceeded in restoring her to conscious
ness At this writing the lady is fast
recovering from the shock.
Rumor has it hereabout that ex-
supervisor Brinn of Sutter Creek will
again be a candidate for supervisor
from his district. While we cannot
vote for Mr.. Brinn, the people all re-
member him as the 'father of good
roads" in Amador county, and would
gladly welcome his return to the board
We heartily second the suggestion
made by Commissioner Filcher that
the county purchase the gold nugget
recently found at this place, and put it
on display at the ST. Louis Exposition.
1t would not be losing proposition
for the specimen is worth the money
and some curio collector might be will
ing to pay a handsome premium for it..
Do omething for the county, gentle
men.
The baseball boys are making great
preparations for the big time on the
10Th of April. They expect boys from
all parts of the state if old Sol will only
bake the roads little in the mean
time.
We have just been assured by re-
sponsible person, that if the 100 trout
proposition is defeated we will be pre-
sented in the early summer with the
| finest one dozen fish in Silver lake.
Throw it in the waste basket friends,
for it is our only hope of ever eating
trout again.
DEATH OF JOHN FOSTER.
John Foster, an old aud respected
citizen of AmadOr county, suddenly
and unexpectedly departed this life last
one time an inmate of the county hos
pital, but for the past three years has
been living in the old Canepa cabin, on
mining claim near the Mokelumne
river, owned by John Grillo of Vol
cano. One day last week Messrs. Nc
Lain and Shepard discovered that the
tiop, not being able to supply himself
with the necessaries of life. They at
once provided him with proper food
and clothing, and notified Supervisor
Grillo that he wished to be taken to
the hospital. Early Saturday morning
GrillO sent his brother James with a
carriage TO take the old gent to Jack
| son. The carriage could only be taken
to within 300 yards of the cabin, and it
was necessary for Foster to either walk
| or be carried that distance. After eat
ing a hearty breakfast, and being sup
ported on either side by his friends,
McLain and Shepard, he walked to the
carriage, seemingly without any great
effort. Here he was given a light
stimulant, and being comfortably seat
ed in the carriage he bade his friends
good bye and started for the hospital.
All went well until they had driven
that his companion had ceased talking
and seemed uncomfortable. When
asked how be felt be replied, "NOt
very WE'LL" Grillo then said, DO you
know me-" and Foster replied, Eyes,
you are Jim Grillo." By this time
James noticed the death stare in his
4 OJOo. nho hOiu hihi Ill bIlO Cdr-
riage. His head dropped to one side,
a slight gurgle in his throat, and the
old man passed peacefully away. Grillo
drove to convenient spot, tied his
team securely, and went to Mattley s
station and telephoned to his brother
for instructions as to what was best to
do. Supervisor Grillo notified the
coroner, who gave instructions to bury
the deceased in Volcano. James Grillo
then drove to Mattley's, whore, with
the assistance of Will Mattley, the re-
mains were laid out to await the ar
rival of the dead wagon, which was
dispatched with all possible haste. Ar
irving in town the corpse was taken to
the undertaking parlors of Grillo Bros,
where it was prepared for interment.
Deceased had no relatives in this state.
He died among friends, who saw that
he had christian burial, and the liv.
ing will see that his grave is kept green
S G RIBBLER.