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Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Reductions IN Freight.

Jackson Dennis, who is closely
identified With the management of the
lone and Eastern railroad, was in
jackson last Friday, and stated that
material reductions had been made
in the freight schedule between lone
and Martells, amounting to some
thing like dollar a ton. The COM
pany realizes that to command the
traffic the rates must be brought to a
point not only below the rates charg-
ed by teamsters hauling from lone to
Jackson, but from Is to 25 per cent
below those rates, so as Offset the
trading arrangement between the
merchant and the freight haulers.
Railroad facilities mean in the public
estimation not only quicker but
cheaper transportation. Unless the
later benefit accrues from the exten-
sion of the railroad, the real benefit
to the community in the development
of the natural resources of the
country through which the road
passes, amounts to but little. OF
course the managers of the new rail-
road understand this, and are shrewd
enough business men to act accord
ingly.
Regarding the present excessive
express charges between San Francisco
and Jackson, we are Informed that
the lone and Eastern company have
made overtures to Wells Fargo's Ex-
press Company for rate of 81 on the
100 pounds. 1t is now 1925 on the
100, and as the grading for smaller
parcels than 100 pounds is not done
on any fraction between 80 cents and
the dollar, the result is that the
grading is on the basis of So. so. In
other words 81 cents per ponnd is
charged on smaller parcels, with 25
cents as the minimum for any pack
age. That is one pound will cost %
cents the same as seven pounds.
responsibility for the present out
rageous express charges rests with the
express company. If 81 per 100
pound rate we're in vogue, the grad
Ing would he on that basis; but the
express company want a 1925 rate
which would give grading on q so
basis. This is how the situation pre-
sents itself just now according to the
presentations of those connected with
the local railroad. The railroad
authorities stand ready to make a
substantial cut on express matter, but
the express company are the
objectors.
For fine stationery, go to the City
Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

THE following instruments have been filed
Ior 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 SOL
Deeds-Mary E. Seamens and S. I.
Seamens to Isabella M. Coburn 40
acres in 245-9, 5000.
Harriet M. Drake and Sidney Drake
to M. j. Gordon, an undivided one
half interest in the 'Wedge of Gold''
mine in Volcano mining district.
$500.
Satisfaction of Mortgages-Finn to
Gothic.
MCGEE to Fredericks.
Oneto to Gilbert.
Bond-John Blower files notary
bond with julie Levaggi, E. S. Potter,
l.. g. Griffith and q. j. Votaw as
sureties, each qualifying in the sum
of s25OO.
Assignment of Mortgage-Brown to
Votaw.
Mortgages-GoId Top NJ. Co. to j.
G. Jordan, 20 acres in 80 7-12 and
lot 7 in block 4, Pine Grove $500 fol
120 days at per cent.
Estray-J. L. Sargent files notice of
two estray mules now at Middle Bar.
Agreements-Rose Nicholson ct al
with Smith & Young, right to mine
and quarry tale on "Devoto" ranch
for the term of years at royalty
of 80 cents per ton.
j. D. McFarlane ct ux with Julius
Danielvicz, agreement to sell 12a
acres in 3-7-9 for $4,000.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
For the Benefit of the Public.

By the order OF the fourth assistant
postmaster general, the enterprlsing
postmaster of jackson having first
made the request, the U. S. mail
COLLECTION box which formerly was
in the front of the jackson post office
will be transferred to the office of the
National hotel. The transfer has
been made upon the condition that
the box is so located in the hotel as
to be easily accessible to the general
public during business hours. The
box is no longer needed in front of
the postoftice because of the fact that
by the new improvements by post
master Dudeu, the lobby is kept open
all night and letters and other matter
may be mailed at any time. Every
improvement of this character is
appreciated by the general public.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
AUKUM.

Louie Seely, and wife were on the
way to the blue rock shooting at
Plymouth, when III the little cut in
the road near by the hill at the Petit
ranch the horse became fractions, and
began kicking. Mrs. SeeIy made
haste in rolling out of the cart. She
was stunned by the fall, and lay for
few minutes. Louie stayed with
the cart until the horse kicked him
self loose from the cart after breaking
the shafts and other attachments.
The top of the joint of the right
thumb was kicked off. The thumb
and hand are swollen some. DIR. Tiff
fany dressed it, and the parties got
home at Aukum all right. but driving
a livery team.
Fred Yager is delivering hay to
the saw mill at Hungerfords, near
ONO, in exchange for Ium ber.
Mrs. Josie Stumpff is suffering with
a very bad burn on her hand, caused
from hot jelly running over, on
removing it from the stove; proud
flesh grew in it and she had to call
on the DIR. to attend to it.
Geo. Cruson was badly strained
about the abdomen, while working in
the Red Hill mine tunnel at Pigeon
Greek. He is with his mother in
Plymouth under the DOCTORS care. He
is on the road to recovery.
Newt Perry and wife have gone to
San Francisco where Mrs. Perry will
remain under medical treatment
several months.
Mr.. Rhenbader spent several days
near the Somerset House with Mrs.
Rhenbader, who is sick there at her
home.
James Grubb has gone to San
Francisco to work at the carpenter s
trade.
Mr. Adams and cousin of San Fran
cisco, are the guests of Frank OdelI,
Mrs Adams brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and daughter
Hattie are guest of James McNaugh-
ton, Mrs. Foster brother.
Thirty friends and neighbo1s we're
invited to Mrs. ELLA Vinnewitz's s
Thursday, the Oath to a quilting,
given for Mr.. Mary Schnuder, on a
friendship quilt worked for her by her
many friends and school mates. A
white block foraI autograph design
worked with red; Also two quilts
for her niece, Miss Dorah Vinnewitz,
was quilted. A very pleasant day
was spent by old neighbors hand
shaking as we'll as working. A dance
in the eve concluded the sport at
Mrs. VInnewitz.
A delegation form Aukum attended
the dance at OIeta the 26.
Mr.. Lee and teamster OF Sheldon
Sacramento county took machinery
to the old Baughman claim, for Mr..
Phelps who will work the claim.
John Gambert is rounding up his
cattle that are scattered in the brush
around Mt. Aukum to get them to
their valley range.
Mr.. Grlggs makes his weekly trips
to Aukum with vegetables. He was
quite sick on the last trip.
CIaud Wrigglesworth is home with
his friends and parents again.
Mr.. McClary and niece Eve Gray,
of Oleta were at Aukum Saturday
On business.
Mrs. Hugh Bell has returned to her
grandparents at Oleta. She has been
with her husbands mother several
weeks.
William Burns is delivering hay to
Shenandoah also to Cedar Grove.
Later. Cruson is convalescent
and returned to his sisters at Mrs.
Stumps. W. A. L..
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Soothing and Cooling.

The salve that heals without scar
is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief. 1t
draws out Inflammation, soothes,
cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for Piles and
skin diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel SaIve. Beware
of counterfeits, they are dangerous.
Sold at Boydston drug store.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
BORN.

>~o~>~~>~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~
HARMON-Near New York Ranch,
August, Is 1905, to the wife of CT
Harmon, a son.
SCARTACCINI-In Lancha PIana,
August 20, 1905, to the wife of
Barney Scartaccini, son.
MOORE-ln San Francisco August 30,
1905, to the wife of VIM. HI. Moore,
a son.
TORREY-At Drytown, Amador CO.,
CAL, August 30, 1905, to the wife
of l.. Torrey, twin sons.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Take Kodol After Eating.

After hearty meal dose of KodoI
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of Indigestion. Kodol is a thorough
digestant and guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on the
Stomach. Weak Heart, Sour Risings,
Bad Breath and all Stomach troubles.
Sold at Boydston drug store.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Pleasantly Effective.

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and
never failing in results are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills are a certain guarantee
against headache, biliousness, torpid
liver and all of these ills resulting
from constipation. They tonic and
strengthen the liver. Cure Jaundice.
Sold at Boydston drug store.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01

The law in regard to the registra-
tIon of births and deaths is not being
observed in Amador county. There
are II births recorded in the new reg
istration book under the present law,
all by DR.. A. L. Adams of lone. Other
wise the law is as much a dead letter
as preceding enactments on this i'm
portant subject. AS for the registra-
tion of deaths, that branch of the law
is ignored entirely. Not a single
death has been registered with the
recorder so far. Marriages have
always been recorded. and there is
no noticeable change in this branch.
The recent statute on the subject of
vital statistics is comprehensive, and
makes 1t misdemeanor for any one
charged with duties under it to fail
to comply with it's provisions.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
NOTICE..

STRAYED or Stolen.-One little white headed
boy, about 10 or I2 years old, and answers to
the name of Stevey Angove: very pert in con-
versation, especially with his uncle. Was last
seen travelling in an easterly direction from
Ranletl, in front of a barley sack over his back
a suitable reward will be paid for any informa-
ton leading to his whereabouts. Address.
JONES BROS, Ranlett Cal
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Unclaimed letters remaining in the
jackson postotfice Sept. l, 1905.
Ami Bakoch, Giuseppe Biauclin,
G. Brlzzolara, Angiolo Francl, S.
Maria Frugin, Luka Ljubenko. Luigi
Ramorino, Pesce Andrea, Stanisa
Sairch, Vadote Luigi, Mrs. Vina
Ward, Mrs j. M. Wilson.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
DIED..

~--~@o>~-~~>~~~-~~~-~~-~- -
MILLER-At Miller's station, August
30, 1905, Joseph Miller, a native of
Italy, aged 56 years and months.
HUNTER-ln the county hospital,
August 28, 1905. George G. Hunter,
native of Scotland, aged 10 years.
FROELICH-In San Francisco, Aug
ust 81, 1905, William Froelich, aged
% years, 4 months and davs.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
THE FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

The voting for the free scholarship
and 500 for expenses, has taken on a
very active phase this week, and the
voting has been livelier than in any
previous week. Lewis Love still holds
first place. Miss Mary Heath has
jumped to second place, and James
PengilIy holds third position. The
valley candidate is not idle and will
no doubt roll up big addition to his
score in the near future. The con-
test promises to be lively from now
on until the close. In this connec-
tion we may state, so as to avoid all
possibility of Misunderstanding, that
while the voting will close as far as
votes handed in personally at the
Ledger at noon on November 7, votes
received by mail that evening from the
south and northern portion of the
county will be counted, OH the pre-
sumption thai they we're placed in
The mail by noon of that day. Also
votes received from Volcano and Pine
Grove on the morning of the 9Th of
November will be counted for the
same reason. We wish to give every
one an equal show, without favorit-
ism, and this explanation Is made at
this early date so that no misunder-
standing may arise at the last
moment. The score now stands:
Lewis Love, Jackson 1925 votes
Miss Mary Heath, jackson 5000
Jas PengeIly, jr. SutterCk, 2250 &"
Francis Bryant, lone 1850 votes
William Graynge, Volcano $50 &"
Elmer Dicken, jackson $50 "
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Notice to Creditors.

A LII Persons indebted to the City Pharmacy
jackson, will please call and settle their
accounts forthwith, as the business has been
disposed of to F. w. Ruhser. All accounts due
the estate of W H. Boydston !must be paid to
the undersigned.
e. D. BOYDSTON, Administrator
Jackson, Sept. 1, 1905.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak Indigestion, for defective nour-
ishment, for consumption, take
Scott's Emulsion. 1t restores flesh
because it strikes to the cause of the
loss
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices of diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure does not only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. of Ravenswood, w, Va, says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and we are now using it in milk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Sl.oo Size holding 21z times the trial
size, which sells for so cents.
Prepared by E. @. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO.
SnId hx1 al nr.,1,-se4c
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Has Stood the Test Is Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure no pay. SOC.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
Notice of Delinquent Sale
DEL MONTE MINING AND MILLING coMpAx

DEL MONTE MINING AND MILLING COMPANY.
Location OF principal place of business, Jack
son, Amador county, California.
Location of works, Railroad Flat Mining Dis
trict Calaveras county, California.
NJOTICE-THERE IS DELINQUENT Upon
~ the following described stock, on acconnt
of assessment mo. 81 levied on the Bird day of
July, 1905, the several amounts set opposife the
names of the respective shareholders, as fol.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01

90 per cent paid for Bullion Amalgam. Rich
Ore. etc, Prompt returns. Mail or express.
Chlorination & Cyanide Tests Electrolytic de-
termination of Ores and Metals feb1O-1y
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01

And in accordance with law. so many shares
of each parcel of such stock may be neces-
sary Will be sold at the office of the COMPANY
in the Marelia Building on Summit Street
Jackson, California on MONDAY, the 25th day
OF September 1905 at the hour of two 12:06l
O'Clock p. m. of said day, to pay the DELINQUENT
of advertising and the expens es of sale
JAS. JAY WRIGHT.
Secretary.
Office in the Marelia Building on Summit
Street, Jackson, Amador County, California
sc LIT
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
j. D. PALMER.
PHOTOGRAPHER.

Located in rear of Amador Bank.
All kinds of Photographic work
done in highest style of the art. and at
reasonable prices. All work qua, an
teed. au25-5
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01
ASSAYING so cts.
Pioneer ASSaying Co.

157 New Montgomery ST., San Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01

Pioneer Flour is the "Lily of the
Valley" the "PearI of Perfection. /"
Amador ledger., 1905-09-01

For fine stationery, go to the City
Pharmacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-01
JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL DEAD.
Twice Elected Congressman From THIS
City-Cancer Caused His Death.

Twice Elected Congressman FROM THIS
City-Cancer Caused His Death.
John Murray Mitchell who was elected
to Congress from the Eighth New York dis
triot in 1894 and 1895, died yesterday OF can
cor at Craghurst. his newly built residence,
IN Tuxedo Park. He was born on March
is, 1858, at SO West Ninth street, this city.
and was son Of the late Justice William
Mitchell Of the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court. In 1917 he was graduated
from Columbia College, the valedctorian
of his class. He took the course in law
and was graduated from the law school in
1879. He spent several years in Europe
travelling and then entered his fathers
office as clerk. In 1889 he formed partner
ship with his brothers, Edward and William.
In May. 1894. he associated himself in the
practise Of law with John r. and Benjamin
F. Dos Passos.
The first bill introduced in Congress for
the purpose Of establishing currency
reserve fund was drawn and sponsored
by Mr.. Mitchell. 1t failed of passage. In
addition to his legal practise and politics
Mr.. Mitchell was interested in transit enter
prises He brought about the construction
Of four electric railways. He also was the
owner Of coal mine properties in Pennsyl,
vania, was an enthusiastic yachtsman and
member of many New York clubs.
Lillian Talmadge. daughter of DR.. John F.
Talmadge Of Brooklyn. She and seven
year-old son. John Murray Mitchell, Jr. 3,
survive The funeral will be tomorrow
morning at II o'clock from the Church Of the
Ascension, Fifth avenue and Tenth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-01
TROUBLE MAINE BORDER.
Canadian and American Lumbermen Have
been on the Verge Of an Outbreak.

Canadian and American Lumbermen Have
Been on the Verge OF an Outbreak.
WASHINGTON, May sl.-Trouble between
the lumbermen of Maine and New Bruins
wick along the st. John River has been
long brewing, and for several months
there have been diplomatic negotiations
between Great Britain and the United
States relative to the matter. Great Britain
has practically demanded that questions
pertaining to navigation along the st. John
be settled by the international waterways
Commission, which assembled for the first
time in Washington last week, but the
American members refused to con sent,
and nothing was done.
Acting upon a suggestion OF Secretary
Taft. Acting Secretary LOOMS to-day ad-
dressed a communication to Lord Lans-
downe. the British Sec, etar : for Foreign Az
fairs which said that the United States Gov
eminent does not think that the law provid-
ing for the commission would allow the st.
John to I've discussed. Secretary LOOMS
assured Lord Lansdowne that It was the nrm
belief of the Administration that congress
at it's next session will readily enact law
which will authorize the creation OF com
mission to take up the irritating questions
of the st. John River, ,..,
St John have been on the verge OF an OUT !,
break for long time. Lumtermeh ana
river men OF New Brunswick have unreal
ened repeatedly to cut TIE 9g Soos Of ob
str,Ict navigation along the st. John River.
This Government can do nothing more
than insist that the question OF the 81
John be left to special commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-01
POSTAL DEFICIT SIS 400 400.
The Largest In the History OF the Service
Rural Free Delivery the Cause.

WARRINGTON May 81 When Post mast err
General Corte comes to balance the
Post Office Depart ment books at the end
If the current fiscal year. he will be COM
PEELED to put on the wrong side OF the
ledger the biggest deficit in the history OF
the postal service. An estimate, based
upon the returns for the first three quart ers
of the current fiscal year, shows that the
Denart ment will run behind in the twelve
months ending June 30 at least $4,000, Oo0
Only twice before has the postal deficit
approached these figures, when. in 1850
and 1895, it was little more than SIC, COO 0CO.
The excess OF expenditures over earnings
this wear ia attributed to the large expendi-
lures for rural free delivery and the tre-
mendous growth Of the service generally,
with a consequent proportionate increase
in the cost OF maintenance. From 1895
to 1902 there was a steady decline in the
annual postal deficit, the low water mark
being reached in the latter year, when the
deficit was less than $3,0OO,0O0 In 1908,
however the deficit began to climb, and in
that fiscal year it amounted to A,5s8, 900,
and in 1904 to s., 1872, 900.
Rural free delivery will cost this year
about $40, 900, 900, and 1t is to this large sum
that the postal authorities lay the principal
blame for the excess of expenditures over
receipts The amount OF unprofitatie
matter carried by the railroads upon which
Uncle Sam loses large amounts annually
is given as an additional reason, and still
another drain on the revenues OF the postal
service which was felt more this year than
at any time heretofore il due to the change
in the manner of administering the star
route service.
CITY free delivery has also greatly in
creased in cost, as 1t has been extended to
communities that have not heretofore en-
loved it, and enlarged in those where 1t has
long been established 1t is estimated at
the Department that the rural service for
next wear will involve an expenditure OF at
least 500 900 600, and If the postal business
continues as at present the next postal
deficit will be much larger than the one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-01

OF subway routes laid out by the oom-
mission for Brooklyn. IL
In another quarter in Wall Street 1t was
said that the Metropolitan interests were
able to assure Mr.. Morton that they would
secure large share of the new subway
contracts It. was said that he had &C.
copied the post only upon such assura noes.
Mr.. Morton is the second son of tho late
J. Sterling Morton. who was a member OF
President Ceveland's Cabinet, He Ia Just
a few days over 4S years OF age. With
the exception Of three years, when he was
connected with the management Of the
Whitebreast Fuel Company in Colorado,
his entire business life has been with rail-
roads. He began ut the bottom as a clerk
in the Burlington offices and by promotion
became freight and atterward passenger
manager Of the Burlington road.
From the Burlington MIR. Morton went
to the Santa Ff, and it was while he was
rite-president of that company at a salary
Of ss5, 900 year that President Roosevelt
invited him into his Cabinet as Secretary
OF the Navy at a salary Of 5000 a year,
an offer which Mr.. Morton, an admirer and
warm friend OF Mr.. Roosevelt, accepted.