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Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Bought a Gold Brick.

A hobo of the gold brick type visited
Amador City recently and sold to one
of the business men there fancy mug
get for so cents. The seller at first re-
fused to part with his treasure, but the
shoemaker was persistent and finally
succeeded in inducing the stranger to
sell. After delivering the precions
metal and getting at a reasonable dis
tance he informed his dupe that it was
only brass. AS no crime had been
committed the purchaser could only
grin and bear it, while those who wit
messed the transaction had good
laugh at his expense. Later the hobo
went to Drytown and disturbed the
peace and quiet of that enterprising
little town, and deputy sheriff Dave
Gray secured warrant, followed him
to Sacramento, brought him back and
landed him safely in the county jail.
He will probably get few days free
board, and the deputy will get-his fees.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Get California's
Votes.

On Monday last California's ten
electoral votes were cast for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks. The electors met in
the assem- bly, chamber, took the oath
of Office, organized themselves into a
working body by selecting William S.
Wood as chairman and Morris B. Har-
ris secretary. The occasion will long
be remembered by those present. After
depositing their ballots Colonel George
H. Pippy was selected to carry the
votes to congress.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Wedding Bells.

j. r. Avise, native son of Jackson,
and Miss Cynthia E. Ruffner, one of
our most popular native daughters,
were united in marriage on Tuesday {,
Jan. 10, 1905, by the Rev. c. E. Winning
of the NJ. E. church. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
parents, near Butte mountain. Harvey
Pense acted as best man, while Miss
Marguerite Avise made most charm
ing bridesmaid. An excellent dinner
was served Immediately after the min
ister pronounced them man and wife.
Only the very intimate friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties were
present. Many valuable presents were
received by the bride. The young cou-
pie will continue to reside in Amador
county.
The Ledger force joins in wishing
them continued health, happiness, and
prosperity.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Railroad Gossip.

The lone and Eastern railroad from
lone to Jackson and Sutter Creek is
slowly but surely being completed, and
those who remained skeptical to the
last moment have fallen into line with
the spirit of progress. and are now
guessing and wondering where and
when the building Of railroads, which
is sure to bring prosperity to the
county, will end. Much talk is being
INDUCED in at present about a new
company that has been organized for
the purpose of building a road from
the Amador County Lum Der Com
pany's grounds on Sutter hill through
to the extreme eastern portion of the
county. AT the same time one of the
directors of the lone and Eastern road
declares that their road will be built as
far as Volcano within year. and that
the surveyors are already looking over
the route for that purpose. The natural
resources OF the eastern portion OF the
county are varied and valuable, and
are worth fighting for. The only won
der is that the contest has been DELAYED
so long. Amador county was intended by
nature to be the home of an industrious
and enterprising people,. Her rich de-
posits of quartz, immense fields of soap
stone, wonderful beds of granite, large
areas of timber lands and numerous
fertile valleys, all combine to make her
one of the favored spots of earth. No
one railroad can strip her OF her natural
resources within the next century. AS
the earth is shorn of its natural
groWths the soil is of such a character
that it can be transplanted with the
artificial and made to yield abuudantly.
Our apples, pears, peache grapes, and
other fruits are of the best. And with
the railroad are sure to come the sturdy
men and women, who will take advan-
tage of every opportunity offered. Let
the good work go on, and if the con-
tending forces cannot settle their diff
terences let US have two roads instead
of one. Not one of those now inter-
ested in either enterprise would live TO
see their work failure. But this is
not all. There is strong talk of an
electric road from Sacramento into
Plymouth and on through the fertile
Shenandoah valley. These roads are
being built in many places, and we
know OF no better strip of country in
the state without railroad facilities
than this proposed route 1t would be
a paying proposition and it is sure to
come. Amador county has stood in
the background for many years. The
mother lode belt has been recognized
for its mineral output. but the re-
mainder of the county has been COM
an unknown quantity. She
is soon to feel the wave of prosperity
and rise to her proper level. God
speed the day when these contemplated
shall become realities, and
we shall become known and appreci-
ated throughout the state and nation
in q manner hefitting our station.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13


A few years ago we were permitted
to send our children to the district
schools and have them taught in all
the branches that were necessary TO
procure grammar grade certificate.
Many of our children availed them
selves of the opportunity, and observa-
tion has taught US that our homemade
teachers are second to none. But con-
ditions have changed very much of late.
Under the present school law many of
our children are debarred from the dis
trict school at the age of 13 or IA years,
and all of them when they have mas
tered the low grade studies, which
barely qualities them for the most
common avocation of life. The rich
man may send his child to the high
school; the poor man cannot. In
course of time the rich mans children
will occupy all of the eminent positions
in life, irrespective of their mental
qualifications. You are aware that
education does not give mind, but en-
ables the boy or girl to bring out the
mind that is within them with strength
and polish. Now, in order that our
children shall all have equal rights
they should have, as near as possible,
equal educational opportunities. This
we can greatly facilitate by establishing
high schools in each high school dis
trict as the law has provided. There
are many reasons why we should have
high school at the door OF our gram
mar schools wherever convenient.
First, it will be an incentive to the
pupils in the grammar grades to study
more diligently, that they may enter
the high school young in years. To
the greater portion of our scholars il
will stimulate them to higher am bitions
in life. These schools can be so located
that they will be accessible to nearly
every scholar in the high school dis
trict, and they will not augment the
tax but very little. By all means let
US educate our children.
5, II. PHILLIPS,
Plymouth, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
They Praise Roosevelt.

w. j. Bryan, in recent speech be-
fore Jackson democratic club, said
many plimentary things about the
ability and fearlessness of the president
in his efforts to serve the people, re-
gardless of the great money powers of
the country. Mr.. Hearst also has dis
covered that the president is honest
and capable, and believes that with the
aid of the democratic members of con-
gress he will be able to accomplish
much good for the American people.
The president by early declining a re-
nomination, will be estimated at his
true value by all classes, and we can
look for nothing but peace, harmony,
and prosperity during his coming term.
Ledger & Chicago Inter Ocean. 50 80.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
jackson School Notes.

The trustees have decided to dis
pense with the extra fifteen minutes at
noon, and have school close at $3.50
p. m.-this to be in effect for three
months from the beginning of the term.
Fifteen pupils of the third grade
(about half of the class) have been
transferred from Miss Breese's room to
Miss Devan's, the enrolment of these
two rooms now being about equal.
Punctual and regular attendance is
especially urged now after so long a
vacation, particularly in the upper
grades. Much work is yet to be done,
and not any too much time in which
to do it,
Quite a number OF library books are
still missing. All who have any of
these books please bring or send them
in as soon as possible.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Regulators of low prices.
Flint for Senator.

On the second ballot Frank P. Flint
of Los Angeles, was chosen to succeed
Thos. r. Bard as United States senator
from California. The senator-elect is
a young man of ability. and is not a
stranger to the public, having filed
many important positions in the state.
Southern California justly claimed the
senatorship, and as the political forces
of the republican party seemed to be
against Bard it proved an easy matter
for Flint to win out. The young sem
ator is outspoken on important ques-
tions, and bids fair to become of great
service to the state.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
MINING NEWS

ARGONAUT.-It sounds we'll to the
passerby to hear the mill on this mine
pounding away on ore that is sure to
yield literally of the precious metal.
1t was no lack of ore or confidence in
the merits of the mine that caused it
TO shut down about two years ago. A
law suit then pending between the Ken
nedy and Argonaut as to the exact
boundary line, ETC.. was the primary
cause. After a decision favorable to
the mine was given, the labor troubles
were taken into consideration by the
promoters and the time for resuming
operations were somewhat delayed
We now expect to hear of the Argonaut
taking its place again with the fore
most of the dividend producers.
SOUTH EUREKA-In our article of
last week we stated that the old mill
would be shut down soon after the new
mill was started up. We have since
been informed that this is mistake,
and that both mills will be kept run
ming. We are pleased to correct the
error, for the more extensive milling
capacity the greater will be the output
from the mine. The South Eureka is
certainly forging ahead.
TREADwELL.-This property after
being closed down for four months, and
all differences between employers and
employees satisfactorily adjusted, has
been started up again by the owners
with renewed vigor. A new superin-
tendent has been employed, and de-
velopment work will be carried for
ward on quite au extensive scale. All
who have worked on this property
speak fatteringly of its merits.
CLIMAX = Superintendent Aitken
says the prospects of this mine are very
encouraging. The ore shoot has been
worked for a distance of 600 feet-prob-
ably the longest continuous ore body
met with on the eastern tier OF mines
OOhoiuOi "olO CObi 90 SOlu 10 OUbdlu6u
from the batteries at every cleanup.
The amalgam has surrendered from Sc
to $S per ounce. Even with two
stamp mill the mine has been able to
pay its way, and leave surplus for
betterments. 1t is contemplated to en-
large the milling capacity to at least
10 stamps when the ledge in the lower
level now being opened is fairly de-
veloped.
CENTRAL EUREKA.-The Central
Eureka increased her regular 5 cent
dividend again in December, and the
directors have declared a Z cents per
share dividend, or S2S, 600 in all. The
stockholders of the Central are FORUM
ate people. They not only have a good
property but the management is of the
best, and the output of the mine over
and above actual running expenses is
among them regularly each
month.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
CASToRTA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a NMAeza
Additional Locals.

Usual service at St, Augustine S
church next Sunday at IL o'clock a. m.
Judge Rust has gone to the city to
visit his brother, who is reported very
i'll.
Mrs. Geo. A. Gornon is steadily i'm
proving, but will remain below for some
time yet.
Hon. G. Fl. McKenney has been made
chairman of the committee on prison
reforms.
Ernest Spagnoli returned to Berkeley
Sunday to resume his law studies at
the university.
During the month of December, 1904
the sum of 1854 so was collected in the
recorders office as fees, and in the
same month. the fees of county clerk
and auditor amounted to S98. so, as fol-
lows: New cases, $12; clerks fees,
Sl3. %; superior court, 1925; probate,
S3l.
Sam L. Trayner, mining man of
San Francisco, has been in the county
for several days. looking after proper
ties in various parts of the county MIR.
Trayner is gentleman of culture and
keen foresight. and predicts bright
future for the mining interests oi
Amador county.
Sheriff Norman has been in Sacra-
mento during the week, attending the
sheriffs' convention. He is expected
home tonight.
Ethel Coset, who passed through a
severe attack of diphthoria only few
weeks ago, now has paralysis of the
| throat.
E. S. Petois and family, old and re-
spected residents of Amador county,
leave for Oroville Saturday, where they
go to reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Peek, of Oak.
land, who have been visiting friends
and relatives in Jackson for several
days, left for their home on Thursday.
Miss Esther nevan, who recently re-
signed her position in the jackson
school and went below to be treated for
appendicitis, has successfully passed
through an operation, and is improving Q
satisfactorily at ST. Joseph's hospital.
On Wednesday evening, about s
O'Clock, some one walked away with a
bundle of blankets that were on dis
play in front of the Red Front store.
So far the culprit has forgotten to re-
turn them.
Mrs. r. Cosner, neice of the late
Samuel Folger, arrived in Jackson
Tuesday evening, and on Thursday
accompanied the remains of her uncle
to Oakland, where they will be laid to
rest beside those of his wife and son,
who had passed on before.
Drs. Goodman and Phillips, together
with a committee from the Austrian
Bene7olent Society, examined Eli Krevo
Wednesday, and made report to the
Chicago society as to the extent of his
injuries when blasted in the Argonaut
mine about four months ago. He lost
the sight OF one eye and can see but
little with the other. He is now en-
titled to $500 from the Chicago society.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
New Lumber Company.

Articles of incorporation of the Sill
yer Lake Lumber Company were filed
with the county clerk yesterday.
Stocktnn is given as the place of busi-
ness. The capital stock is $500, 900, di-
vided into shares of 800 each. The
following directors have subscribed to
twenty shares each: D. Mccall of lone,
Thomas A. Chichizola OF Sutter Creek,
and Charles Fl. Holt, Ben J. Holt and
Ed. r. Thompson of Stockton. Stock
ton Mail,
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Union High School.

The taxpayers of Plymouth and
neighboring districts are quietly and
earnestly talking over the question of
a union high school to be located at
Plymouth. The proposition is meeting
with but little opposition, and many
are OF the opinion that the school will
be running in one year. Grammar
graduates from niue districts would be
within the territory proposed to be in
cluded within the district.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal, postoffice, for the week
ending January 13, 1905:
Slmone Butorovie Edward Balthaser
Mrs. j. G. j. Coleman S. Canata
Thos. Condor D.J Finn
Nicola Giannini Mato Kralj
W. j. Long Raffaele Traverse
q. w. Futile Rocco Travigantz
G. @. FOLGER. Postmaster
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Estray Notice.

Estrayed from my mountain range
near Hams station, four head of cattle
about two years old, marked square
crop off the right ear, and under bit in
left, branded P NJ on left hip. Suitable
reward will be given to any one giving
GEO. GREILICH,
DrytOwn, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles. /.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any
case. no matter of how long standing,
in 6 to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. SOC. II your druggist
hasn't it send SOC in stamps and it will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Special Sale
on Felt Shoes

Ladies' Felt Romeos, reg
ular S1.5O shoe for $1.05
Ladies' Felt Romeos, reg
ular $1.25 shoe for 85c
Ladies' Felt Romeos. reg
ular $1.OO shoe for 75c
Misses Felt Romeos, fur
tops, size II to 2, for 75c
Misses Felt Romeos. fur
tops. size 81 to II, for 65c
Child's Felt Romeos, fur
tops, size 5 to 8, for 55c
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Mothers, Be Careful

of the health of your children. Look
out for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
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., 1905-01-13
!, H. PHILLIPS,
Plymouth, Cal.

Nothing will please an invalid as well
as package of those fancy cakes from
Nettles' Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
REDLICK's STANDARD GOODS.
MAIN STREET, JACKSON.
The Good
Goods
.....StOre
JaCkSOn'S
Greatest
.....StOre

After stockakng
sale get ready for arriving January will
the greatest month of bargains
Watch the Redks You will surely fine
offerings that you'll want, and prices.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary COM
plants that are durable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phlegm, draws out inhamma-
tion and heals and soothes the affected
parts, strengthens the lungs, wards off
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

Three grand officers assisted in the
initiation ceremonies of the N. D.
G. W. Thursday evening. We re-
ceived particulars too late for publica-
tion in this issue.
On the first ballot for United States
senator, Ralston voted for Knight aud
McKenney for Flint.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Tonic to the System.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. the famous little
Pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach. Their action upon the system is
mild, pleasant and harmless. Bob
Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says: mo
use talking, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers do their work. All other pills l
have used grippe and make me sick in
the stomach and never cured me. De-
Wits Little Early Risers proved to be
the long sought relief. They are simply
perfect. Persons travelling find Little
Early Risers the most reliable remedy
to carry with them. Sold by all drug
gists.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

Ledger and Weekly Chicago Inter.
Ocean $3.50 a year.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
....MUSIC,...

Sheet music for 25 cents.
All the latest music re-
ceived by us. Give us a
call on this line.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
High School.

G. G. FoLGER. Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Stamped Linens, &c.

We have too many of the stamped
linens on hand. In order to reduce the
stock we will begin Jan. 18th and cut
the price about one-half.
finch Pure Linen Squares 1Oc, for Sc
Alaska forum., 1905-03-18


 part that fall, and he and trown would develop the ground. Brown never saw Rarick again, but he himself returned as agreed. Brown wrote both to Nome and Salt Lake. Rarick's address in the states, but the letters were returned. Brown endeavored to find some trace of Rarick S work, anu did considerable prospecting, Dut was unsuccessful. As guide to work from, 1,arick's find the bar between Eureka and Pioneer very vague and indehnite statement, so Brown finally was forced to quit.
 Since, he sees he workei to near Pic neer, instead of practically on top CT the bar, where the latter discoverers found ray three years later, in spite of Rarick's 'sblinding" Karick was an old Utah miner, nearly 6O years old, probably dying at Nome that summer. Brown did not go to Nome but sailed direct from St. Michaels to Seattle.
Alaska forum., 1905-03-18
Among The Miners

Wm. Mckinney is now with Wright.
 c. l. Jordan has moved his boiler to Seattle jr. bar from discovery claim on Deadwood creek.
 J. Isley has purchased thawer and outfit from w. E. Ballou on Ruby. The machine will be used by Isley on 7l in the coming summer.
 o. H. Thumm has engaged Surveyor Henry to make survey to determine the feasibility of bringing Hootlanana water on the Pioneer benches Thumm has several rich high bench claims re- quiring only a supply of water to pro- duce big.
 o. A. Diver came in from Pioneer yesterday. Mr. Diver has been pros pecting on the north fork alL winter, and on his return will commence sink ing on No. 1 north fork A. H. Lane and Joe Nellany are interested with him. They are endeavoring to learn if the paystreak found on the: Pioneer benches crossed the north fork. The thawer owned by MT. Lane is being us. 'ei for the wera
Alaska forum., 1905-03-18
7 Blinded Discovery K on What Cheer Bar

The old saying; ''there is nothing new under the sum-" is illustrated by the following interesting story, which shows conclusively that What Cheer bar was really struck" in the late spring of 1899.
 A we'll known mining man of this dis trict, while on his way in a small boat to Nome, in the summer of '99, over- took Dan Rarick below Tanana. The latter was also bound Nomeward. Ra- rick was sick, and camp was make on the bank. Our informant, whom we call Brown, stayed with the sick man and took care of him for nearly two weeks.
 The night before the boats pulled out to continue the journey down river Ra- rick called Brown into his tenc and con- fded to him that he had made a dis covery on the bar tsbetweea Eureka and Pioneer" where he had tanned as good as sc: fright under the moss." Rarick worked on la Eureka during the winter of '98, and in the spring of .'99 was representing claims for the Boston boys on Pioneer
 Rarick said that on one of his trips across the bar to Pioneer, he noticed some washed gravel, which had been exposed by an uprooted tree, that in falling had torn off the blanket of moss He took some of the gravel home and banned good prospects. He returned and found that the ground had been To- cated but short time prior; in fact the entire bar was completely staked He then decided to keep his prospects sec ret, and relocate the ground Jan. 1, 'O1 when it became open. In the mean time he kept prospecting, turning the moss back, and after reflling his holes, turn it carefully down again thus ob- literating all surface signs of work.
 Before the men separated it was de- cided that Ralick would return to Ram@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
What Wilson Says.
(By Associated Press, !

q WASHINGTON. D. c.. July So Score.
tary Wilson tonight. when shown Mr..
Van Riper's statement. declared that all
the facts that had been developed In the
case up to date had been given TO the
public. There were some ma tiers requir.
Ing further investigation. and until they
were cleared UP, the secretary said he
would refuse TO discuss them. lie denied
suppressing any facts. az charged by
Mr.. Van Ripper. and said that when Van
Ripper was under examination. Van Ripper
fatty refused to answer certain questions.
The secreta ry denied that he had assured
Van Riper he would not use his name In
connection with the case He did. how
ever he said. agree to refrain from pub
fishing certain names which Van Ripei
had furnished him. on the latter's states
ment to do so might subject him to per-
sonal violence.