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Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
NoTIcE
To Taxpayers.
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, 1906 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 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 instalment. as herein provided, is due and
payable,
First instalment, one half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10th, 1905.
First inStalment, 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 Goth. 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 uay-
ment of taxes.
7. K. NORMAN,
oc13 Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
Timber Land Act June 8, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,


Sacramento, Cal. z
November 21, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that IN COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN 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 d of
Section No 80 in township No N,
range No IA E, M. ID. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber 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 Greek, 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.
dec slot
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
DIED..

FLAHERTY-At Kennedy fiat, Jan
uary 7, 1906, John Joseph t'laherty,
native of California, aged 80 years
8 months and Il days.
RYAN-In Stockton, January 5, 1906,
John Ryan, aged "a years, native
OF California.
BEAN-In Amador county hospital,
January 2, 1906. Abner Howard
Bean, aged 60 years.
McLANE-In Volcano January 7th,
1906, Andrew j. McLane, a native
of New York, aged "a years months
and l day.
LEMIN- In jackson, January IL,
1906. Lille Bodinnar Lemln, a
native of Amador City, aged %,
years A months and days.
BUITERFIELD-In jackson, Jan
uary 10, 1906, Mrs Anna Maria
Butterfield, native OF Massachu-
setts, aged rs years.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

In Ell Dorado the fees of the county
clerk, auditor and recorder for 1905
aggregated S315S. 80, almost enough to
pay the salaries of those officers.
In Amador county these offices fall
a long way short of being self
sustaining. They ought to be more
than self-sustaining. They ought to
be, If the schedule of fees were ad-
justed to subserye the public inter
ests, source of profit. AS it is the
general taxpayers are CALLED upon to
sustain the burden of running the
recorders office, and the cost of civil
litigation. 1t is shameful system
that permits such injustice. 1t has
been going on for years, from bad to
worse. The sheriff's office, that tor-
merly paid considerable sum every
year into the treasury on account
of fees collected, has almost ceased
to furnish any revenue from this
source. In Ell Dorado county they
are complaining because of the low
rate to which the official fees have
been cut, but Amador county has
even greater reason to complain OIL
this score. At the coming election
for officers and members of legls
lature, definite issue onght to bt
made on this matter.
For those chapped hands and lips
use Rushe1' s cold cream.
Nothing will please an invalid a!
we'll as package of those fancy cakes
from Nettles' Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
The Staples Appeal Case.

The case of T.. L.. Staples, convicted
of the murder Of his wife at Amadol
City in August, 1904, and now con-
fined in the county Jail under SEN
tence of death, is expected to be heard
on appeal Ly the Supreme court in
May next. The brief of appellant
has been filed, the attorney general
has asked for a second extension OF
time to file brief in reply. Mean
while the defendant maintains his
demeanor of apparent unco1cern,
apparently sharing with his attor-
neys in confident expectation OF
securing a new trial at the hands of
appellate court. The decision OF
the supreme court is not likely to be
rendered before August.
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Correct stationery to appeal to all
tastes, City Pharmacy has the daint-
lest stock OF stationery in the city.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
Unclaimed Letters

In jackson post office, January II
Julia Alvarez, Ed Cikuth, Pietro
Chiado, Fernando Giovannoni (2),
Englino Gehnini, Giuseppe Giovan-
noni, Masino Magnani, A. NomeIlin,
Louis Peverelli, Lombard PioIo,
Eurico Piombo, Guvanni Pazzebanl,
Pavo SanbraiIo, G. e. Sullivan.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
AMADOR.

Mrs b. X. Breese of Oakland has
been the guest of Mrs Hinkson for
several days.
Mrs j. Liddicoat, who went. to
Vallejo several weeks ago to attend
the wedding of Miss Maud Leaves,
returned home Wednesday evening.
j. Schilling from Oleta was in
Amador Sunday.
VIM. Palmer and wife, of Oroville
are visiting relatives and friends here.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
The Water Famine.

The scarcity of water for running
industry is the most serious problem
that Amador county has faced in
many years. We have had years of
light rainfall in the early winter
months before; we have had colder
seasons than the present year, but
never since the organization of canal
system for the distribution of water
has the county experienced such a
crippling of her main industry, on
account of water shortage, as during
the present season. tits not because
the mines are using more water than
formerly. Indeed, the reverse is the
case. Electric power has been sub
stituted for water in many places,
effecting big reduction in the de-
mand for the liquid element. But in
spite of this conservation of water the
mines are faced with a partial shut
down all along the line. This result
cannot be laid altogether to the treeZ-
ing weather at the head of the canal
OJo JobOhs OoO 10 q 1OS N1SlbOl Ill
that region; his appearance is looked
for and his work in measure at least
anticipated and provided for. There
is no question that the weather con-
ditions this year have been unusual.
But the provision for the storage of
water was deemed ample to keep the
local machinery moving at least, dur
ing any season. But all calculate ons
in this regard have been upset, and
Amador is confronted with a con-
diiton of affairs, which if not remedied
in future years, threatens disaster
to quartz mining along the mother
lode.
Ihe vast quantity of water used in
running the machinery at Electra for
the supply of power to outside cities
is unquestionably the main cause of
the shortage for local purposes. The
water would be ample for Amador
county power IN the dryest season
were it not for these immense drafts
outside. The storage capacity is not
adequate for all requirements. 1t
will probably be made sufficient in
the course of time. even though the
enlargement process should extend
over many years. But what will
become of local mining during this
process of storage enlargement? 1t is
hardly in accordance with legal
principles that home industries should
of interests one hundred and fifty
miles from our own territory. Home
affairs should be provided for first,
and the surplus might then be
generated in Amador; the water by
which it IS generated flows through
our borders; why should not our own
mines have first right to the power.
A land owner along the banks of a
stream has right to use the water for
necessary purposes, in the face of
any water rights secured by others.
1t cannot be diverted to his detri-
ment. Why should it not be the
same with regard to electric power?
Why should not the counties furnish
ing the power have preferential right
to the use of the current for light
and power. The law has not provid-
ed for the new conditions that have
arisen through the long distance
transmission of electric power, but
undoubtedly 1t will so provide in the
course of time.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed a 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., 1906-01-12
Card of Thanks,

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all friends and neighbors,
who rendered their kindly aid during
the last illness and funeral rites of
our parent, Andrew McLane; and
also to the members of the choir who
sang at the grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. McLane.
Volcano, Jan. 8, 1906.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
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. VIII
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
SUPERIOR COURT
HON. X. C. RUST. JUDGE

Estate of Frank j. Prouty-Hearing
continued until January 13.
Florence b. Thompson VS. Henry
Thompson. No appearance of defend
ant. lnterIocutory decree of divorce
granted plaintiff.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

Call and see the immense new stock
at Pete Piccardo's.
! We make speciality of printing all
kinds of notes, receipts, checks, etc.
Send your orders to the Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
Ordinance No. One.

An Ordinance providing for the
time and place for the meetings of
the Board of Trustees of the City of
jackson, in Amador County, State
of California.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
MARRIED.

RULE-FITZGERALD-In Jackson,
January 10, 1906, by R. G. Rust,
Superior Judge, George S. Rule to
Mary F. Fitzgerald, both of Vol
cano.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

New hair brushes-made to last for
years-Iong, strong bristles, solid,
real wood backs-low prices.
A full line of ladies' and children IS
trimmed, and ready to wear hats to
be closed out below cost at Mrs. X.
L.. Delahlde's
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
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
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month, or
cents per line for less than one month
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
That Whisky Bill.

There has been considerable talk
over a certain claim presented to
the board of supervisors by sherI If
Norman for liquors and other articles
furnished the jury in the case of the
people VS. Clarence Murphy, which
bill was allowed by the board at their
meeting this month in the sum of
S21. 10. In face of the criticism that
has been INDUCED in, even going to
the extreme of sending telegraphic
messages to outside papers on the
subject, we deem it not out of place
rounding said bill, in order to re-
move false impressions regarding the
same. So far published accounts
have been misleading, and intended
to create prejudice for partisan pur-
poses. We do not wish to be under
stood that Amador county treasury
liquor, cigars and so forth to jurors
in charge of the sheriff; neither do
we claim that the supply Of such
articles to Jurors on duty can be en-
tirely avoided, without periIous
results; much less do we contend that
the sheriff should pay for such things
out of his own salary.
The facts are these: The twelve
men comprising the jury in the Muir
ply trial we're in the sheriff's charge
fourteen days; they we're all, or
nearly all, accustomed to take stimuli
ants in the shape of spIrituous liquor
not to excess, but once or twice a
day, like thousands of other citizens.
Persons addicted to this habit, cannot
be expected to break off suddenly,
even if they are sworn as jurors. The
law does not require a man to be a
total abstainer even while engaged in
jury duty. To compel men to shut
| of the habit while so engaged would
probably retard the course of justice,
| and increase the expense of jury
trials. In Amador county Jurors are
in charge OF the officer from the time
of swearing in until a verdict is
rendered; they are not allowed to
separate; nor to go up to bar in
dividually and call for the usual
beverage. Everything is furnished
through the officer IN charge.
In the Murphy trial, sheriff Nor
man refused to allow liquor on his
own responsibility. But some rebell-
ed, saying they had always had liquor,
and must have some. The Judge of
the superior court was appealed to-,
the matter laid before him, and the
sheriff was instructed to furnish
them with all necessarys of comfort
and and conveniences-and liquor
was deemed included in the category,
the attorneys consenting thereto.
10 have done otherwise was likely to
lead to grave consequences.
Fortified by the court orders, the
jurors during the trial were given a
stimulant in the shape of whiskey
twice day while the trial was going
on. While they were locked up,
deliberating on their verdict, no
liquor of any kind was permitted.
At the December meeting of the
board of supervisors the bill was pre-
sented, as necessaries furnished to
jury, and rejected because it was not
itemized. The following month it
was presented in itemized form, as
follows
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

When you wish the finest favored
coftees and teas, remember that w. j.
Nettle keeps only the best.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
OLE'EA.

OLETA.
a large crowd of young people at
tended the dances given in Pine
Grove and Volcano, on January 1st
and 9Th, all had good time. The
same music by Crumly and Mann
orchestra will play at ball in OIeta
next Saturday. OF course a large
crowd is expected, as it Is reported
that this orchestra stands next to the
Bowers band.
Mrs G. Beard has been visiting at
home for the past two weeks.
Miss Mabel Votaw and Albert
Brown, who are attending the Bust
ness College in Stockton spent their
Christmas vacation at home.
Mr. and Mrs Fournier and son
Floyd, are visiting their sister, Mrs
E. g. Mccormick.
The Oleta cemetery was cleaned
and improved last Saturday, by the
IL AAOhuo anu IOIdJlheS VI JUOSe DufleQ
therein.
Milton Fournier. who spent week
OF hunting in this vicinity with
friends, has returned to his studies
in Berkeley.
The Rebekahs met and installed
new officers last Saturday night, after
which dainty repast was partaken
of.
l.. Burke has returned to his work
in Oakland, after visiting his friends
and relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs Robinson and fami1S
who have moved to FIorin near Sac.
ramento report that all are we'll and
enjoying good health and happiness.
Mrs q. Smith, who is quite ill is
recovering.
The Oleta school opened again this
week after two weeks vacation.
Ret Schroeder has returned home.
20 and % off on the dollar at the
Jackson Shoe Store.
SLATE CREEK AND VICINITY.
January 4, 1906.
Roy Whitrow of San Jose is visiting
his aunt Mrs Sadie Colburn.
Avlin Vince of Georgetown is visit
ing his cousin, Robt Brown, of this
place
Avery CoIburn has returned home
again, after an absence of five years.
Christmas passed away very quiet
in this ne1ghbo1hood.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment given at Forest Home, by Miss
Jessie Orr was financial success and
every one enjoyed the program.
One of our popular young ladies
Miss Harriet Barney, was married to
Mr.. j. G. Ybright on Christmas day.
We all wish them much happiness.
Mr. and Mrs 2. Hoff spent Christmas
with the IatteT's mother, Mrs Henry
White.
Clifford Clarke passed through our
vicinity bidding all his friends good
bve, as he expects to leave for Los
Angeles, where he will attend a
university.
New Years eve nearly all the young
folks in the neighboring districts
gathered at the Greilich home, and
held watch party to see the old year
out. The evening was spent with
much pleasure in playing various
games and singing. Progressive card
playing was one of the main features,
also a pumpkin contest by guessing
how many seeds it contained. Frank
Greilich coming the closest, won the
first prize, and Myrtle Colhurn second
prize, and Jennie White and Henry
Greilich were the lucky ones on tie
BOBBY contest. Frank Greilich enter
tained the crowd by playing various
selections of music on his Columbia
graphophone.
At late hour, some of the
young men set off giants, and the
ladies' prepared fine luncheon, to
which all did justice and passed
various compliments for the cooks.
After luncheon games were the
features till the wee hours, when all
departed for their respective homes
wishing all a happy New Year, and
hoping to all meet again next year.
One of Them.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12
BORN,

BORN.
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LANE-In lone, January 6, 1906, tc
the wife of Thos E. Lane, a son.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

FOR SALE.-One four and one five
room house, in TayIor's addition,
Bunker Hill, near Amador City.
Apply on premises or address 2.
d. Maggiora, Amador City Cal.
Dec. 29-4t
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

GARDEN FOR RENT.-Just below
Mt. Springs, near Kerr's Station,
about 4O acres, all under wire fence,
also has cross fences, d acre of aspar-
agas, d acre logan berries, 25 or 30
fruit trees, grapevines and some
Strawberries. Plenty of free water
Enquire at Dave Kerr's Station for
further particulars. de 22-3m.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

95 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., 1906-01-12
so cts.
Pioneer Assaying Co.

157 New Montgomery ST., San Francisco, Cal
Amador ledger., 1906-01-12

l'fhe following instruments have been filed
for 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 So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-06
MONEY MARKET IS
STILL STRINGENT
Keeps Check on Speculation
in Stocks
SOME DEPRESSION FELT
Loans on Call opened at II Per Cent,
But Reached 40 Per Cent During
the Day-Banks Ask 20
Per Cent.
SOME DEPRESSION FELT

New York, September 5.-HThe continued
stringency of the money market kept the
speculation in stocks in check today as is
shown by the shrinlage in total shares
sold during the day at the stock ex-
change. There was some depression in the
market, but its moderate proportions in
view of the unpropitious circumstances,
was accepted as negatively favorable
First loans on call were made at II per
cent and the rate ran up almost I'M
mediately to "a per cent, and In the after
noon TO 40 per cent. Many of the banks
asked 20 per cent as the renewal rate
on standing call loans.
The local banks were practically out
OF the money market in the sense of ex-
tending of any new credits, and the sup
ply for the borrowers came almost en-
tirely from outside banks, and the pro-
ceeds of finance bills, which were sold
freely in the foreign markets.
The resistance shown by stocks to the
influence of the money stringency dur
ing the mid-session was due to express
sions of confidence that relief would be
promptly forthcoming for the money mar
ket. This confidence was based on con-
lecture rather than on any actual anchor
alton in money conditions. The favorite
measure pointed to in the current sur
mise was the action by the United States
treasury department.
The prevailing stringeney in money was
urged as justification of action by the
authorities to release the idle surplus
funds at the command of the treasury
Hopes were expressed that the Secretary
of the Treasury would resort again to the
measure of April last for felioitating gold
imports when government funds were al
vanced to national banks which intended
to make gold imports thus saving in
terest during the period of transit, but
the Seeretary's order to that effect did
not become publicly known until after
the close. of the market.
The surplus above legal requirements
shown by the bank statement last Satur-
day amounted to but $2,S69,400. Today
S1,S00000 was transferred to San Francis
co and 100000 to New Orleans by tele-
graphic transfer through the sub-treasury
and the interior continues to draw on
this center through the medium of the
express companies.
on the side of the foreign exchange
market the influences were mixed. Some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-06
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Qulet; middling, 9Ac net re-
ceipts, 6s43; gross receipts, 6S4S; sales, 1868;
stock, 43,6S1.
New Orleans-Easy; middling, 9Bc; net
receipts, AGO. gross receipts. 46O; sales,
1850; stock, 1853; coastwise, 1892.
Mobile-Steady: middling, sac; net re-
ceipts, 3S5; gross receipts, ss5; sales, 700;
stock 6222; coastwise, 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING; mlddling, 15-16c;
net receipts, 2771 gross receipts, 2771; sales,
2625; stock 20, 1877; coastwise, 350
Notwithstanding middling, SAC; net
receipts, 542; gross receipts, 542; stock.
4O3S.
mington-Nominal; stock 1876.
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 9Ac; net re-
ceipts, s2s; gross receipts, S27; stock, 949S;
coastwise, $685.
MISUNDERSTANDING; middling, s%c; net
receipts, 2S5: stock, 22s5
New York-Quiet middling, 9.9Oc; gross
receipts, 1922; sales, 1873; stock, SO,6S2.
Boston-Quiet; middling e.9oc; gross re-
ceipts, 1852; stock, 1929; Great Britain, 10.
Philadelphia-Stea middling, 1915.
Total today, at all ports-Net n'SZs;
Great Britain, 70; stock, 1874.
Consolidated, at all ports-Net' 4f'Sf4;
Great Britain, 12,41S continent, 259el.
Total since September l. at all ports
Net. 44.s74; Great Britain, 1241S; continent,
%, 761.