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Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
GRAND JURY REPORT.
jackson Amador Co. Cal. =,

jackson Amador Co. CAL,
December 18 1905.
To the Honorable R. q. Rust, Judge
of the superior court of Amador
county, California. We, the grand
jury of Amador county, 1npanelled
on the 26th day of July, 1905, beg
leave to submit this report of our pro,
Geedings.
We have IN accordance with oul
instructions visited the county
hospital, and found it kept in
good order. Everything is neat
and systematic. There are fifty
four patients at the hospital at the
present time. We recommend that
the board of supervisors employ an
assistant to act as night watchman
at the county hospital. We also re-
commend the erection upon Fthe
hospital grounds of small building
suitable for the care of patients
affected with contagious diseases.
We visited the1, county Jail, and
found it kept in sras good condition
as possible. We found four prisoners
confined therein. ~ We recommend
that some change be made in the pre-
sent heating apparatus in the jail, as
the same is defective at thu present
time, and by reason thereof the bedd
Ing is .caused ito become damp and
moldy.
We have Investigated five criminal
matters, and found indictments as
follows:
For murder, three; tor assault to
commit murder, two.
We recommend that suitable chairs
be procured tor the jury box IN the
court room.
and found therein Es74, ,958. IS, which
amount agrees with the auditor IS
accounts. We found the treasurer s
books to be kept in systematic order.
We visited the several county offices,
including the offices of district attoI
ney, = superintendent of "A schools,
assessor, county recorder, county
clerk and sheriff, andstound all to be
kept ina neat andssystematic.man
Wesrecommend; that several books
in the county recorders Office be re-
paired, as some of them aIe33 in Pa bad
condition:
We recommend that safe or some
suitable vault be procured for the
county clerks office for the safe
keeping of public documents and
papers, as the safe now in use is IN
adequate.
We also recommend that suitable
safe be procured for the county
school superintendent office. This
Office is without any safeSat present.
We have investigated the roof of
the COURT house and hall of records,
and find both in need of spainting.
We recommend that they both be
painted Immediately.
We extend our sincere thanks to the
court and the several county officers,
and to the Janitor for the many court
estes shown to US. Respectfully sub
mitted.
w. X. Kent, Foreman.
Geo. A. Klrkwood, Secretary.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Hospital Report.

The county physician reports affairs
at the county hospital for the month
of November as follows;
Admitted James Rossiter, aged g.,
native OF England, suffering from
blindness.
Matthew Hackney, s8, New York,
debility.
John Clancy, 46, Ireland, malaria.
James Brown, 80, Maine, debility.
VKrivokopich, 1S, Austria, malaria.
James Campbell, rs, Kentucky.
debility.
Henry Folger, "a. Massachusetts,,
injury.
George Sullivan, 50, California,
phthsis.
Discharged-John Rider. James
Rossiter, James Brown, yohn Clancy.
Died Stephen Laity, of consump-
tion; K. I. Dunnivant, Of senility 4;
Matthew Hackney, senility; John
McKeefer, exhaustion.
Number of patients, Dec. /, so
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Notice of Sale of Real and
Personal PROPERTY.

In the Superior Court of the county
of Amador, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
A. Hall, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the superior
court OF the county of Amador, state
of California, made on the 9th day of
December, 1905, in the matter of the
estate of Mary A. Hall. deceased, the
undersigned, the executor of the last
will of said deceased, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash, in gold coin of the United
States. and subject to confirmation
by said Superior Court, Oh Saturday,
the 9th day OF January, 1906, at -
O'Clock M. of said day, at the front
door of that certain dwelling house
situated on lot No. II IN block No. 9
OF the town site of Volcano, Amador
county, California, in the town of
Volcano, in said county, all the
right, title, interest and estate of
the said Mary A. Hall at the time of
her death, and all the right, title and
interest that said estate has by oper-
alton of law or otherwise ACQUIRED
other than or in addition to that of
the said Mary A. Hall at the time of
her death in and to all that certain
lot, piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the county of
Amador, State uf California. and
bounded and described as follows. to
wit:
Lot No. eleven (11) in block No.
nine ~ of the town site of Volcano,
Amador county, California, together
with the improvements thereon;
And also the following, to wit: All
the household furniture, cord wood,
and other personal property situated
on said lot No IL. in block No. 9 of
the town site of Volcano, Amador
county, California.
Terms and condition of sale: Cash.
in gold coin of the United States,
ten per cent. of the purchase money
to be paid to the auetioneer upon
sale, and balance on confirmation
of sale by said Superior Court.
Dated, December 18th, 1905.
W. H. STEFFLER.
Executor of the will OF said deceas-
ed.
JOHN +. DAVIS, Attorney for said
Executor.
II. Is. IA.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
MARRIED,

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pANlELS-BALARIMO--In jackson.
December II, 1903, by H. GoIdner,
j. F., Jobo Daniels to Mary Bal.
atmo, both of Nashville, Ell Dorado
county.
DUNCAN-LUTE-In jackson Decem-
Der 16, 1905, by H. Goldner j. p.
Robert Duncan to Susan Lutte
both of Nashville, I'll Dorado
county.
HEDGEPATH-KAY-In jackson, De-
cember IL, 1905, by Rev.. VIM.
Iuson, Thomas A. Hedgepath to
Miss A. Roberta Kay, both of
Jackson.
COZ ER-MOUNTER-At the residence
OF the brides parents near Sutter
Creek, December II, 1905, by Rev.
j. l.. Case, Fred II. Cofer of Jack
son to Miss Alma Mounter of Sutter
Creek.
HART-TRIPP-ln Plymouth, Dec.
II, 1905, by John Blower, j. p.
Edward Hart to Agnes Tripp, both
OF Nashville, Ell Dorado county.
HART-J JAMESON-In Plymouth. De-
cember II, 1905, by John Blower.
j. T., William j. Hart to Barbara
Jameson, both of Nashville, Ell
Dorado county.
GUANELLA- A-CIAPUCCA-In Jack
son December IA, 1905, by r. G.
Rust, superior Judge, Louis Guam
ella to Seratina Ciapucca, both of
Jackson.
Y-CROCKER-In Amador City.
December 20, 1905, by Rev. William
Tuson, Henry Penny to Miss Flor
ence Crocker, both of Amador City.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
SaoramantO (ra1

Sacramento, Cal.
November q, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
'An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California.
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892. Louis Miller of Volcano.
county of Amador, State of California,
has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement, No 1893, for the
purchase of the west-half of N E II of
Section No 80 in township No 8 N,
range No IA E, M. u. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's tim ber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land
before Richard Webb, U. S. Com
missioner, at Jackson, Cal. on Fri
day, the 23rd day of February, 1906.
He names as witnesses: Robert
Triggs of Volcano, z. O., A. Liver
sedge, of Volcano P. O.. VIM. Frank
lin Gillett, of Sutter Creek, P. o.,
Albert Oneto, of Sutter, Creek P. o.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims IN this
office on or before said 23rd day of
February 1906.
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Register.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
A Kick from Merchants.

The merchants of Placerville are
making vigorous kick against a new
rule sought to be imposed upon them
by the railroad company IN regard to
the delivery of freight.
Merchants there, as in this county
and elsewhere, have been required
to furnish bonds in order to have
their freight delivered to their agents
without the production of the shipp-
ing receipt. This arrangement saves
much annoyance and delay. The
sureties on the bonds heretofore
given have invariably been local
parties, but recently an order has
been issued requiring that, in future
they must furnish bonds from some
responsible guarantee company. OF
course, they would have to pay for
such bonds, and the merchants at
once raised howl against the in
novation. Ihe new bonds are requir
ed to be given by the first of the
year. The matter between the rail
road authorities and the merchants
is still unsettled, but it is probable
that the old system of personal bonds
will be continued. We have not
heard that similar notice had been
served on the merchants of jackson
and other parts of the county. The
bonds are mere tormality, and in
the course of twenty years we have
failed to hear of any proceeding to
collect from bondsmen tor damages
sustained.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
NOTICE
To Taxpayers.
Once of the Tax Collector

once OF the Tax Collector
County of Amador, State of California.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN taxpayers of Amador county that l. T. K.
NORMAN, Tax Collector of Amador county,
did on the 10th day of October 1905, receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the year 1905,
containing list of the persons assessed for
real and personal property, and the amount of
state and County taxes que thereon for said
year,
That said taxes are now due and payable to
me at my office in the Court House, in the town
OF jackson, county of Amador, State of Cali
fornia.
That the taxes on all personal property Sc
cured BY real property, and one half of the
taxes on all real property were due and payable
on the second Monday in October, 1905, and will
be delinquent on the last Monday in November
next thereafter, at O'Clock p. M, and that un-
less paid prior thereto fifteen per cent will be
added to the amount thereof, and If said one
half be not paid before the last Mondav in
April next: at O'Clock p. m. an additional FIVE
per cent will added thereto.
That the remaining one-half of the taxes on
all real property Will be payable on and after
the first Monday in January next, and will be
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at 8 O'Clock p. m, and that unless
paid prior thereto, five per cent Will be added
to the amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at the time the
first lnstalment. as herein provided is due and
payable,
First instalment, one half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10th, 1905.
First inSta]ment, one half real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November 9th,
1905, at O'Clock p. m.
Second instalment one-half real estate. due
January 4th, 1906.
Second instalment, one. half real estate de-
linquent April 26th. 1906, at O'Clock p, m.
All the taxes may be paid in full at the time
the first installment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de-
l1nquent, and 10 per cent and per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no Checks received for the pay
ment Of taxes.
T. K. NORMAN,
oc1S Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22

President RooseveIt's selection of
+. K. Lane of San Francisco as a
member of the Interstate commerce
commission is meeting with much
opposition. and it is doubtful if the
senate will confirm the appointment.
There is no objection to Lane person
ally. No question about his fitness.
But he is a democrat, and his
selection, If confirmed, would give
the control of that important com
mlttee to the democrats. This is
where the kick comes in; and party
men might we'll protest against such
proceeding. 1t is departure from
all party precedent, and why the
chief executive should, go back upon
the party that elected him is not clear
to the stalwarts, who believe that the
party of the majority should be in
control of every branch of the govern
ment as far as appointments are con-
cerned.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Watch the Figures.

Before the election for the incor-
poration of jackson was held the
Ledger published an article giving
an approximate estimate of the
revenue and expenditures of the
city government, from our standpoint,
assuming that the most rigid economy
would be exercised by the officers
concerned. We published this as a
matterof duty, believing that stories
of the widest nature were afloat,
circulated either from ignorance or a
wilful intention to deceive. as to the
small expense of the city admin
lstration. We did not propose, even
by silence, to be party to deception
upon the citizens and taxpayers. Be-
cause of the forecast made, we we're
subjected to some adverse criticism
from the ardent advocates of incor-
poration, and some of the candidates
for position. Our statements were
declared to be misleading, and the
figures grossly exaggerated. We trust
the readers of the Ledger will remem-
Der the purport of our article.
published in good faith, and if posi-
ble preserve the issue of the paper
containing the same for future refer
ence. We have not the slightest mis-
glVlngs that time-the great demon
strator of facts-will fully uphold
the positiohn taken by this paper.
jackson has assumed a place among
the municipalities of California. Her
substantial property hoIders-those
whose Investments consist of some
thing more than hand satcheI-w1sh
her success in her new role. They do
not expect the city fathers to accom-
plish impossibilities. They do not
look for the manufacture of bricks
without clay. In other words, they
do not believe that a government of
any kind can be run on jawbone.
Let US watch the outcome, at the
same time giving the city managers
a loyal support in all reasonable
efforts to improve the town and en-
force the DEGREES of the constituted
authorities.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22

AS a protest against the common
practice of grano juries in their re-
ports compIimenting county ocffiials
on the conduct of their respective
offices, the following timely remarks
from an Alameda county judge in
charging a grand jury recently will be
read with interest," A few judicial
thrusts like this at the absurd prac
tice of bouquet throwing, too often
done for political effect, would put
stop to the nauseating business.
You should not devote any space in
your report to the compIimenting of
officers or departments. l give you
this instruction because Grand Juries
have frequently fallen into the habit
OF paying compliments. 1t is not
your office to compliment any officer.
You are to blame officers if they have
earned your censure, but otherwise
1t is better not to mention them.
All officers are presumed by law to
do their duty and silence is your
highest praise. Unless they have com
mitted some wilIful misconduct in
Office, it is your duty to say moth
ing about them.
You should not make reports upon
what you consider questions of ex-
pediency or public policy IN the man
agement of the different offices. You
will zealously and feaIlessly inquire
into all crimes cognizable by this
court and studiously refrain from in
vestigating social scandals and rumo1s.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22

The Board of Trustees of the City
of Jackson, in said Amador County,
State OF California, do ordain as
foIlows:-
Section l. The Board of Trustees
of the city of Jackson, in said county
OF Amador. shall hold their regular
meetings in the hall of records of the
county of Amador, in the city of
Jackson, on the first Thursday in
each month, at 7:30 O'Clock p. m. OF
said day.
Section 2. This Ordinance before
taking effect shall be published tor
one week in the Amador Ledger, a
weekly newspaper published in said
Amador county, and shall take effect
and be in force on and after the 4th
day of January. 1906.
Passed and approved by the Board
OF Trustees of said oity of jackson in
said Amador county, this 18th day of
December, 1905, bY the following
vote:-
Ayes: Trustees Gar barini, Kent.
Penry, Tam and Brown.
Noes: Trustees none.
V. s. GARBARINI.
Chairman of said Board of Trustees.
Attest: JAS. JAY WRIGHT,
Clerk of said Board of Trustees.
Filled December 18th, 1905.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22

these columns. Don't ask US to do SOL
Deeds-Geo. S. Andrews to William
BeIderaln Sunfiower quartz mine,
Volcano district, $40.
Anthony Trevorrow and wife to
Paul Herman, part of lot II block 3,
Amador City, S40O.
Merwin Leach to E. and &. Marie.
lot in Plymouth, $40.
s. j. Futter administrator, to Mrs
Howard Higgins, lot % block 1,
Sutter Creek, 81.
VIM. ScobIe and wife to Geo w.
Martha b. Odell to Milton A. Pal
mer, CHS Lempken mining claim, IL
acres. 32-8-11, $40.
Noe. lot in Plymouth. $40.
Marco Dabovich and wife to John
Fregulla, lot IN Plymouth, $40.
Edith NJ. Walker to Geo. Martulich,
lots and 8 block s, Drytown. $40.
Trust Deed-Valparaiso Mining Co.
to A. Ginocchio, Valparaiso quartz
mine, $4,000.
abandonment of Homestead Will
lam j. Hyde and wife, property in
Jackson Valley, 160 acres.
Certificates of emption-Lorenzo
Marie, mortgage by A. Peterson on
property in Sutter Creek, $3.50,
taxes, 1899.
Belle DeLegh, estate of Mrs E..
Perkey, 134 acres, and 500, s32. 80,
taxes of 1904.
Joseph Noe, lot 20, block Ii, Ply
mouth, taxes of 1899, So. rs.
j. j. Stewart, land in 11-5-11, $40. O9
taxes of 1904.
L. II. Cook, lot in block II, frac-
tion of lot 2 block 6 Volcano, taxes of
1899, Sc 5s.
Proof Of Labor-Dennis Townsend,
on Bright Future mine, Oleta district
A. Mazzino, on Vesuvius quartz
mine, Plymouth district.
Thomas Boyson, on Bona Fortuna
and KIondike quartz mine. Plymouth.
John Robertson OF Nugget quartz,
Mt. Echo district.
M. j. Mckee on Haphazard placer
claim, OIeta district.
Joseph Gardella, on French Bar
quartz mine, French Bar district.
G. W. Wilds on May Ella quartz,
Plymouth district
A. M. Vaughn, Caucasian and
Bryan quartz mine, plymouth dis
trict.
Rado Glavinich, Buckeye gravel
mine, Oleta district.
q f. Y. Knapp, Goodby placer mine,
Oleta district.
Joseph Williams on Austrian quartz
mine Drytown district.
Location Notices. &c. K. Fitzgerald,
East Miliino placer, Volcano dis
trict, 20 acres in S,7-12.
A. Oneto, West Millino, 20 acres
placer, 8-7-12.
f. Langford, 116O feet by 600 feet
Big Chance mine, 1918.
Right of Way-C. E. Froelich to
Pacific States Telephone Il Telegraph
Co.. right OF way for pole line arcoss
20-6-11, 81.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22

holding the general municipal elec-
tion, and shall form one or more
election precincts, as may be deter
mined by the legislative authority of
said city or incorporated town, the
qualified electors, of which shall vote
only for the board of education or the
board of school trustees; and such
outside territory shall be deemed to
be a part of said city or Incorporated
town for all matters connected with
the school department thereof, for
the annual levying and collecting Of
the property tax for the school funds
of said city or incorporated town, and
tor all purposes specified in sections
one thousand eight hundred and
eighty to one thousand eight hundred
and eighty eight of this code, inclus-
i've.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Sacramento, Cal.

November l, 19O5.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proofs will be made before r. Webb,
U. S. Commissioner, at jackson, Cal.
on Friday, Dec. %, 1905, viz. Charles
E. Meckling, who made II. E. No.
1921, for the SE14 of SE14 Sec. Z, NE
a of NE14 Sec. Is, and VIZ of NW14
Sec. II, L. Z N, R. IA E., M.D.M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz. ::
William Il. Blakely, of Defender, Cal. !;
Stanley Barnhart, of West Point, CAL.
W. G.. Hoss, of Pine Grove, Cal. !;
Alex Hoss, of Pine Grove, Cal.
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG,
nos Register.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
SUPERIOR COURT,
non. r. c. RUST. JUDGE.

Lorenzo Marie VS. Wilford Dennis
and wlfe-Matilda Dennis allowed
until December %, in which to
answer.
Estate and guardianship of Pearl e.
and Martin Van Buren, t'rench-Geo.
W. French appointed guardian; bond
of guardian filed, and letters of
guardianship issued.
Estate of John Ames-Geo. M.
Huberty appointed administrator.
People VS. Samuel e. Swear1ngen.
Indictment tor murder filed Dec. 10.
Geo. W. Penter vs. George M. Hub
erty, administrator - Judgment for
plaintiff as prayed for in complaint.
Richard Webb VS. Mary Kennedy
Default of defendant entered.
New Cases.
Jacob Newman VS. T.. G. Ackhart-
Suit to recover the sum of S7O8. O6.
The complaint sets forth this defend
ant became indebted to plaintiff in the
sum of 1919. 81 for merchandise and
cash advanced; also that defendant
was indebted to G. j. Yager for
S196.50 for labor performed as black
smith, which claim has been assigned
to plaintiff; also that he was indebted
to one E. Schmidt for s46.8O, for
labor and merchandise, who likewise
assigned to plaintiff. ID. Mccall also
had claim for S64.95. and M. Isaaos
for $40, both of whom assigned to
plaintiff. Judgment is theref OF Q
asked for s7OS.06, with interest at 7
per cent and costs. Attachment was
issued on the property of defendant,
and the return made thereon.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Give Your Stomach Rest.

Nothing will cure indigestion that
doesn't digest the food, itself, and
give the stomach rest. You can't
expert that weak stomach will re-
gain its strength and get we'll when it
is compelled to do the full work that
a sound stomach should do. You
wouldn't expect a sick horse to get
we'll when it is compelled to do full
days work every day of the week.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a perfect
digestant and digests the food regard
less of the condition of your stomach.
Relieves Indigestion, belching, sou1
stoamch, and all stomach disorders.
Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
NOTICE.

The lone high school will open on
Sept. 4, 1905, and it is expected that
there will be large attendance from
Amador, Sutter Creek, and jackson
on account of the very liberal COM
mutation tickets issued by the lone
and Eastern Railroad Company to
pupils and teachers. The company
has issued monthly round trip tickets
at the extremely low figure of $40 per
month from MartelIs, and SIS per
month from Amador, Sutter Creek,
and Jackson. aug. 25 If
All kinds of harness from SIS up at
Pete Piccardo's.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land OGce at Sacramento, Cal.


Land O&ce at Sacramento, Cal.
Oct. 26, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Richard Webb, U. s. Commissioner, at
jackson, Cal, on Friday, December
%, 1905, viz. John W. Joses, of lone,
CAL, who made II. b. 6795, for the
VIZ of SE14 and So of NEI of sec
tlon %, Il. 8 NJ, K. IA E., M. ID. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz,
VIM. II. Blakely, of Drytuwn. Cal. /;
George s. Joses, of Drytown, Cal.
Joseph Tonzi, of lone, CAL; Fred
Yager, of lone, Cal.
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG;,
nv3 ct Register,
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
Did.

FRENCH-ln lone, December 3, 1905.
Mrs Nettie French, native of
California, aged 36 years 3, months
and % days.
LEPLEY-In Napa asylum, Decembe
~, 1905, Isaac Leply a native OF
Pennsylvania, aged 76 years.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send note to Jackson
Postoffice and l will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1905-12-22
ANDREW PICCARDO
Freighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate Road.

Freight hauled from Martell depot
and other points at lowest rates.
All parties wanting freight from
Martell delivered promptly should
have the same addressed in care of
A. Piccardo, and send bills of lading
care Peter Piccardo, Water st.
sell