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Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Muscles.

Many muscles are located at a con.
siderable distance from the point where
their force is to be exerted and are
connected with the point of operation
by slender strings OF tendons. This is a
provision of nature solely for conven-
ienee. If all the muscles whose power
Is concentrated in the hand and foot
were located in the hands or feet these
members would assume an inordinate
size and weight and become more trou-
blesome than useful.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice of special meeting of the
Stockholders of the Del Monte Mining
and Milling Company.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Del Monte M. and M. Co., Ia
corporation) held on the 4th of June,
1906, by vote of all the directors pre-
sent, it was resolved that the capital
izatlon of the said company be in
creased from 100, 600 shares of a par
value of 81 per share, to 400, ,OOO
shares of a par value of 81 per share:
Now therefore. in accordance with
said resolution, notice is hereby
given, that a special meeting of the
stockholders of said Del Monte NJ.
and NJ. Co., will be held at the Office
of said company in the Marelia build.
ing in the city of jackson, CAL, on
Monday, August 9th, 1906, at the hour
of 2 O'Clock p. M. of said day for the
purpose of determining whether, or
not the capitalization of said COM
pany shall be increased from 100, 900
shares of par value of 81 per share,
to 400, 900 shares of a par value of 81
per share.
At which time and place, all said
stockholders of said Del Monte M.
and NJ. Go. are requested to be present.
This notice shall be published in
the Amador Ledger a newspaper
published in the city of jackson, the
place where the office of the company
is located, for at least 60 days before
the time of said meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Dated this Attn day of June, 1906
JAS. JAY WRIGHT, secretary
Del Monte M. and M. Co., "a corpora
tion.l
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Curious Astronomical Calculation.

A European astronomer has recently
made some remarkable calculations.
He figures that if all the living repre-
sentatives Of the human race were
strung out in space and separated from
each other by intervals of a mile the
line would only reach one-third Of the
distance.to the planet Neptune. If sep
arated by distances as great as that be-
tween London and Constantinople the
line would only reach halfway to the
nearest star.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
The MGianfv Bell.

Russia is famed for the manufacture
of great bells. The Giant" cast in
Moscow in the sixteenth century,
weighed nearly $4,000 pounds and re-
quired twenty-four men to ring it. In
1882 it fell, but its fragments We're re-
cast along with other metal into a bell
which weighed $4,000 pounds, the
metal of which alone is valued at $780,
000
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of A. j. Am1ck deceased

Estate Of A. j. Amlck deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, W. M. Amick, admins
traitor of the estate of A. j. Amick,-
deceased, to the creditors of and ali
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this -otice to the said administrator,
at the office of c. P. Vicini at Jack
son, Amador county, California, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate,
in said county of Amador.
Dated, June IL, 1906.
W. M. AMICK,
Administrator of the estate of A. j.
Amick, deceased.
C.P. VicIn1, attorney for administrator
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
PosTPoNEMENT OF SALE,

Pursuant to resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Jose Gulch Mining Company,
duly passed at a special meeting called for the
purpose, the sale of the above delinquent
stock has been postponed until Monday, July 2,
1906, at ? o'clock. p. NJ ut which time, If pay
ment is not made before, the said delinquent
stock will be sold, by the undersigned at the
place above named, to pay the delinquent as
sessment thereon together with the costs of ad-
and expenses of sale.
j. p. LITTLE,
of the Jnse Gulch Mining Company
office at Butte Basin, jackson post office),
Amador County. California.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
His First Intin,ation.

"How did you find out you could
draw?" inquired the admirer Of the
celebrated illustrator.
"By the marks 1 received in school
for the excellence and fidelity Of my
work." replied the eminent one. MY
work was a caricature of my beloved
teacher on the blackboard, and the
marks came from the teachers cane"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Proof of Democracy.

'Ma, teacher was tellin' us that we
should all be on equality in our
schoolroom. Nobody should feel any
better'n anybody else"
That's right, George"
Say, ma, can 1 go to school today
without washin' my face? None of the
rest of 'em washes thairs."- ."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

And in accordance with law and au order o.
the Board of Directors made on the Said 4tf
day of April, 1905, so many shares of each
parcel Of such stock as may be necessary will
be sold at the office of the company and
Secretary at Butte Basin, Amador county
California, on the 31st day of May. 1906
at the hour of ten o'clock a. m, iof such day,
to pay delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses of sale
p. LITTLE,
Secretary of the Jose Guldh Mining Company,
office at Butte Basin jackson post off1ce.)
Amador county, California. jel5
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
A Cut Artery.

A quick witted woman stopped the
flow from a cut artery in the leg by
putting the foot in three inches of
flour in large jar and packing -four
to the top of the jar, beating the flour
down with a piece of stove wood.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Temporarily siIenced.

"Why did you insist on sending that
young man to congress?"
'Got tired of his speechmakin'," an
swered Farmer Corntossel. 1--WE
thought we'd put him where the speak
er would keep him quiet for few
years. Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

SAFE DEPOSIT. deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize 4 home institu-
tion Send money away through the Bank OF
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postof1ice or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts Of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from s. up. Commence
the new year hy opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money
sghen you die it can't be found and you are liza
Bile to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
In RlnaROm.

Clara-Fred's mother called on me
shortly after our engagement. She says
he is the flower of the family. Maude
I guess that's right His Uncle John
lays he is blooming idiot Chicago
News
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Notice of Sale of Delinquent
Stock

of the Jose Gulch Mining Company corpora
tion organized under the laws of the state of
California. having its office and principal
place of business al Butte Basin, Amador
county. California, and having it's works and
property at the same place.
ing described stock. on account of assess
ment levied on the 4th day of April, 1906,
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

Let no man think lightly of good,
saying in his heart it will not benefit
me. Even by the falling of water drops
a water pot is filled.-Ruddha~
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

Notice is also given that the re-
gular annual stockholder's meeting
of said Del Monte M. and M. Co.,
will be held on Monday the 9th day of
August, 1906, at the principal place of
business of the company, in the city
OF jackson, Amador county CAL, for
the purpose of electing directors.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Choice of n Vocation.

Aunt Rosa - Well, Juanito, what
would you like TO be when you are
grown up? Juanito lwhose parents are
very stricN-Pd like to be an orphan
Dia,
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Confederation.

Jimson-Now, you wouldn't marry
me, would you? Miss Sears-NIost GER
tainly not But why do you ask such
question? Jimson-Just to decide bet
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
PICHARD WEBB
United States COMMISSIONS

JACKSON, AL.
viii attend to Homestead and other filings
taking of final proofs and all other Land
Business.
Deeds and other legal documents drawn up.
Agent for Phoenix Assurance Company OF
London, and Washington Providence Fire In
InsranceCompanies. ie22tf
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
Doubling Science,

She (from book)-A woman's brain
declines in weight after she is thirty.
He-How do they know? I thought a
woman never got to be thirty.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

Ledger and Chicago Week y Inter
ocean, both papers for one year, 81. 30
in advance.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

Pioneer Flour always has been and
still is The best.
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06

Ledger & Chicago Inter-Ocean, $3.50
Amador ledger., 1906-07-06
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Incorporated November, 1895

Alfonso Ginocchio S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
C. A. R. MEN
 AFTER SHOUT

X Juneau dispatch in the Fairbanks Times sayl the G. A. K. men are after the scalp of United States Marshal J. M. Shoup of the First division. They have given vent to their feelings in a letter to President Roosevelt on the subject.
 The letter has been sent to the na- tional capital, and after making the rounds of the presidents private secre- taries, has been sent to the attorney generals department, and by that de- partment on to Juneau for any com ment Marshal Shoup may have to make in regard to the matter.
 The principal grievance of the old veterans is that not only has the mar shal refused to appoint any one from their ranks to position anywhere in his jurisdiction, but he has even gone further and bodily fired every one of the defenders of the nation who have been holding down positions as deputy marshals, bailiffs and guards up to over month ago, and all this in spite of the fact that Shoup is G. A. k. man him. xl. of the United States provide that the preference shall be given to Grand Army veteran when his qualifications are ar good as those of any other appli- cant for position.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
 INITIATES THREE

Mike McGough, Nick Smith and Ed. B. Power were initiated by Camp Ram part No. l5, Arctic Brotherhood, last Friday night. Her iciness the Arctic queen expressed pleasure at accepting such worthy men as her loyal subjects.
 The camp has been meeting each Fri day night of late. The meeting next Friday Twill be more important than usual because the election of officers will take place at that time.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
ROAD TAX EVADERS
 LAYING UP TROUBLE

Jim Hall, who was brought from the, other side of the divide last week charged with refusing to pay road tax, was let go with bill of $75 or $SO of costs against him. Hall is "a prospector, and evidently intended to pay the tax later on.
 He was one of several men who were working on the survey of the Hootla- nanaPioneer ditch when Road Overseer Ballou called on them for the tax. The overseer was unmercifully "joshed" by the men, several of whom gave fictitious names and otherwise manifested an in tention of evading the law. The over seer complained against them; but when Deputy Marshal Drake went over to serve the papers he found that the principal offenders had skipped out.
 There is no disposition on the part of Overseer Ballou to work an unnecessary hardship on any one. At the same time, those who wilfully refuee to comply with the plain provisions of the law will find that they are only laying up trouble for themselves.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
NEARLY DROWNED
 IN BIG MINOOK

Miss Minnie Peck had narrow escape from drowning in Big Minook creek last Saturday morning.
 In company with her brother Miss Peck was going on horseback to No s Little Minook, where they will reside during the winter. In attempting to ford Big Minook at No. 8 her horse was swept off its feet and carried several hundred feet by the swift current. With rare presence of mind the young lady, after being unseated, clung to the saddle trappings till she drifted into pool of calm but deep water, from which she was rescued by her brother.
 The creek was swollen by the late rains, and those who know what tor rent it becomes under such circum- stances will readily understand that Miss Peek had very fortunate escape.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
CHANGE IN US.
 SIGNAL OFFICE

Last Sunday afternoon the govern ment steamer Jeff Davis arrived from Fort Gibbon with Sergt. Harry w. Muslin to relieve Sergeant Kyttle in charge of the signal station at Rampant. Sergeant Muslin is we'll known and has many friends here, and it was at his own request that he was assigned to this station. He is an old-timer in this country, having laid the cable formerly in use between Rampant and Gibbon and strung the wire across the river at The Rapids He is is accompanied by his wife, who is also we'll versed in telegraphy.
 When it became known here that Sergeant Kyttle was to be relieved a petition, signed by nearly everybody in camp, was forwarded asking that he be allowed to remain; but Sergeant Mus tin, who is the oldest in service and in yeari, had already asked for this assign ment and it had been granted him.
 Sergeant Kyttle expects to be assigned to Richardson, on the upper Panama, for the winter
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
COLD VALUES SHOWN
 BY ASSAY RETURNS

Of large number of assay certificates recently received from the United States assay office at Seattle, the lowest value on gold from the other side was sl5.2s and the highest sl5.6g per ounce. The gold yielding the lowest value had been taken in miscellaneous trade that yield iug the highest was from Thanksgiving creek.
 On this si,le, gold from 9 and 10 Little Nhnook gave the best return at sis.6a; miscellaneous gold went sls.iO.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
SCARCITY OF MEN
 HERE AND ELSEWHERE

Like most other places in the north, this district has experienced shortage of laborers for the past several weeks. Steamboat men lately have had cause fol complaint on account of induce ments being offered their men to desert and accept better-paying jobs.
 Conditions, however, do not demand many men. The road work here has employed few, and has been short handed nearly ever since its commence ment; and the extraordinary activity of Frank G. Manley across the divide has called for more in that section than heretofore. But no serious inconve- nience will result, and the state of af- fairs is much more satisfactory than if there were more men than work.
 The large number of men who went outside and the activity in prospecting account for the condition temporarily existing.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
STR. OREGON
 A TOTAL LOSS

Seattle, Sept. 17.-The Northwestern Steamship Company has decided not to attempt to salvage the Oregon, which went on the rocks off Hinchinbrook at midnight Thursday.
 Ship and cargo are total loss. The boat is breaking up fast.
 The cause of the wreck is believed to have been the heavy fogs which prevail in that region. Arrangements are be- ing made to take care of the passengers and crew, who were landed at different points along the coast as far north as Valdez.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
.HOOS|ER WORKS
 CLOSED DOWN

With the end of last week the Hoosier creek hydraulic works, the largest in the district, ceased active operations for the season. Manager Wand and few men are still on the creek putting things in order so that work may be resumed next year with the least possible delay, but there will be no further attempt at taking out gold this fall.
 It is generally believed that the splen did plant of the Hoosier company has not handled as much dirt as the condi tions warranted With seasons expe- perience to guide them the results next year should be much more satisfactory although, so far as the public is aware, the companys operations for the season just closed have been profitable to a degree.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
STEAMER LEAH SUNK
 IN THE LOWER RIVER

The \. C. Co.'S steamer Leah, down bound, struck rock and sank in feet oi water between Nulato and kaltag on Monday oi last week.
 She carried little or no cargo.
 Officials of the company here have not learned whether or not an effort will be made to raise her.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
MUCH SHAKING
 ACROSS THE DIVIDE

As an indication of the activity in prospecting across the divide, it is mentioned that fiity-three notices of location were received from that quarter for record by Commissioner ]. Lindley Green in one day hast week.
 of these, twenty-ninc were for mining claims and the balance for water rights.
 Baker flats leads in the number of locations.
 The attention being paid to the Hoot-. lanana is said to partake oi the nature of mild stampede.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-09-26
STEAMER IDA MAY
 TO BRING FRESH MEAT

The steamer Ida May, which leaves Dawson te'lay, will bring large stock oi fresh meats oi all kinds for the Ram part market.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17
PENNSYLVANIA NEWCOMERS
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

One pleasant feature of the subur-
ban parts of Canon, has always been
the friendliness and informality Of
the residents.
This was again exemplifled on Mon
day evening when Mr.. Harvey Martin
and his sisters, the Misses Sarah and
Rachel Martin. of 1915 Franklin, who
are recent new comers from Pennsyl-
vania, were surprised at their newly
purchased home by large number of
their neighbors, many of them of the
Methodist church, bringing refresh
ments and prepared to have jolly
time in an informal house warming.
Among those present were: Messrs.
Alonzo Harrison, J. J. Shea, 8. v.
Clark, A. J. MCGOWAN, NJ. X. Hamil-
ton. and Clarence Hills; Mesdames
Harrison. Shea, Clark, MCGOWAN,
Hawkins, Lamb, Hills and Miss Edith
MCGOWAN.
Such cordial welcome and heartfelt
wishes for the prosperity and improv-
ed health of new comers is one of
beautiful Canon's many good points.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17
WOULD HAVE BEEN
AT MERCY OF FLAMES

1t was an extremely ugly situation
that confronted the water department
last Thursday night and had a fire
broken out in any part of the city be-
tween 9 o'clock p. M. and 4:30 o'clock
the next morning there would have
been no means of staying it's progress.
except by an old fashioned bucket bri-
gade, as there was no pressure to be
had from the water mains.
Without warning of any kind tor
rent of water broke through the mar
row strip of earth separating the mill
race from the water works, near the
First street bridge, and in less than
five minutes flooded the engine room
of the pumping plant with four and a
half feet of water. sand and mud,
stopping the pumps and releasing the
pressure in the mains throughout the
fire district
AS soon as possible the headgate
on the river bank was closed and the
water shut OF to prevent its entrance
to the engine room, large part OF
the machinery of which was sub
merged. The engine room is connect
ed with the sewer by six-inch drain
age pipe and through it the water
gradually found its way. although 1t
was nearly six hours before It had all
disappeared.
Eight men were kept busy at the
pump plant all night. being in the wa
ter up to their knees most OF the time.
The mud and sand carried into the en-
gine room by the rush of the water
made the machinery. which is usually
kept bright and clean. look like old
and disreputable. It was not until
4:30 Friday morning that the pumps
could be started. The break in the
bank between the two bitches was due
to an imperfect Job Of repairing last
fall when a channel was dug from one
to the other for the purpose of drain
ing the mill race in order that 1t might
be cleaned.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17

removed by means Of surgical oper
alton.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17
HOW KIT CARSON
DUPED CHIEF NIwO9

Along in the early sixties Kit Car
son and a few other plsinsmen were
one day resting under the cottonwood
trees on the Arkansas. few miles b.
low old Fort Bent. when q large num-
Der Of Arapahoe Indians came sudden
ly upon them. Carson had some doubt
as to their intentions. but giving no
evidence of his fears. he invited the
red men to eat with him and his
friends. The Invitation was accepted.
The Indians felt 20 sure of their prey
that they could AFFORD to wait. Car
son. affecting q carelessness which he
did not feel. admonished his men in
an undertone to keep their hands on
their rifles.
Finally he arose and strolled toward
the bucks unarmed. ieisurely picking
meat from a bone. The chief. whom
he believed was old Niwot, rose up to
meet him. After saluting. Carson pro-
fessed admiration for the knife with
which the chief was cutting his meat
and asked to see 1t. The Indian
promptly handed 1t to him and the
pioneer, who possessed some skill at
slight OF hand, deliberately examined
the knife, then opened his mouth and
apparently swallowed 1t. The Indians
stared In amaZement while Kit gulped,
rubbed his throat. stroked his body
and then, with apparent satisfaction.
pronounced the "cuchillo" very good
to eat
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17

just outside his territory are seven
more. On Lincoln Park and in South
Canon twenty residences are in the
various stages of construction which,
taken with the dozen or 80 new houses
being built In Canon City proper and
Fruitmere, represents an activity
among carpenters amounting to some
thing akin to boom.
1t is safe to assert that there is in
course of erection in the Canon City
district at the present time about sew
enty-five new houses. most OF them
cottages of from flve to eight rooms.
If lumber was cheaper the number of
new houses would be greatly in
creased
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17
Was Wasting Away.

81 had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years." writes
Robert r. Watts, of Saalem, Mo. 81
lost flesh and never felt well and doc
tored with leading physians and tried
all remedies suggested without relief.
Finally I tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and less than two bottles completely
cured me and | am now sound and
we'll" During the summer kidney
irregularities are often caused by ex-
cesive drinking or being overheated.
Attend to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. The Palace
Drug Store.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-05-17
A Trip to California
For Canon City Boy
The City Record Offers Two Magnificent Vacation Trips
For Two Boys. One To Sunny California; Another To ST.
OuS Or Chicago.

The one who stands highest in the list of
votes or credits will have his choice of the
two trips The one who stands next will
have the other.
The trips may be taken in July or August.
Tickets as above described will be furnished
and $25 in cash given to each boy.
HOW CREDITS ARE OBTAINED
AS in previous contests the object is to
get in some Record subscription collections.
Votes or credits in the contest will be
given as follows:
The coupon in each paper counts five
i votes
For every year paid on subscriptions 900
votes or credits will be given.
For every new subscriber who pays a
year 500 votes will be given.
About this time of year many Record
subscribers ought to pay up for year or
two, and this offers happy inducement.
Amy boy 21 years old now, or younger, 10
eligible.
Boys who would appreciate such trip
ought not to be slow in saying so. Come
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Record.
Any one who knows of deserving boy
who is hustler should fill out the coupon
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The publisher of The Record wants to
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