Amador ledger., 1906-08-17
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torrents, and the lighting and thun-
der we're terrible. 1t is said to have
been one of the worst storms ever
experienced in that locality. Around
Carson Spur the road was badly
washed out by warm rain falling
upon the great banks of snow, causing
torrentiaI floods. For several days it
was impossible to get around the
spur. A force of men was set to work
at repairs, and the road is again
in travelable condition.
Hon. K. q. Rust, a Past Grand
President of the N. S. q. W., will be
the orator of the day, at the admiss-
ion day celebration in Sonora.
E. S. Pitois was forced to shorten
his stay in the mountains, owing to
the fact that his son, Whitney was
taken with malaria, and the doctor
recommended that he be taken home
as soon as possible. Thereupon the
party, consisting of himself, two
daughters and son, got home Satur
day.
Edmund Andrews recently killed
large rattlesnake on his fathers cattle
range, above Whitmore's mill. The
reptile had - rattles, which the boy
is keeping as a trophy of his exploit.
A young man Frank Ratio about Is
OF Of r1t homo
early this week, to fight his own way
in the world. He has been working
for his parents. and took a notion
that he could better himself by labor
ing for himself. Not bad idea
either. We do not mean the running
away from home part of it, but the
spirit of independence and self
reliance which it displays.
All kinds of harness from S15 up at
P. Piccardo's.
Mrs GoodtelIa left Wednesday morn
ing for San Francisco, after a few
weeks visit with her brother, John
Fregulia.
Mountain View, Santa Clara county,
Tuesday evening.
L. Hedgepath, the genial clerk OF
the Globe hotel, returned home Mon
day evening from Fresno.
Miss Irene Folger, Miss Mary
Doyle, left Wednesday morning for
visit to Santa Cruz, Marion Hurst
also left at the same time for the same
summer resort.
Miss Irene Fleming departed We'd
nesday for San Jose to resume her
studies at the Music Academy there.
John Martell, skip tender at the
Kennedy was struck in the head by a
piece of rock falling down the shaft
last Sunday. He sustained only a
slight scalp wound which did not
necessitate ay-oit from his work.
Rattlers seem to be plentiful this
season. The other day two of II. G.
Hamrick's boys mounted on don
key, we're riding near their home
place near New York Ranch, espied
a rattlesnake coiIed up in the public
road. The two little fellows did not
hesitate to do battle. They dis
mounted and then stoned him to
death. He bore seven rattles. Dennis
Madden in the same neighborhood
killed snake having eleven rattles.
Mr. and Mrs Bartle returned from a
visit to San Francisco last Friday.
They report the city busy but dirty
place, and are satisfied to stay in
jackson. They visited Petaluma,
where Mr. and Mrs IA. Morrow, and
Miss Nettle Morrow have settled.
They are doing we'll there, having
bought retail candy store, and also
candy factory. The latter they are
putting in shape for starting up. The
Morrows are we'll pleased with the
change of location.
The RutterheId residence on BLoad-
way has been greatly improved by re-
painting.
j. f.. Wilson. Dentist. Hours 9 a.
10. to 5 p. N. Phone-Oitice, black
l44: residence. Black 523; jackson.
Mrs B. G. O'Neil left Thursday
morning for Pacific Grove.
Mr. and Mrs D. b. Spagnoli return
ed home Wednesday evening from
San Francisco.
Rev. G. E. Winning, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will
preach at IL a. m. and 7 AS p. m. next
Sunday. Evening theme "Man's
highest privilege. Sunday school al
o. N. All are welcome.
Marion Moore, one of the officers
of the w. f. NJ, arrived here last
night. He was here during The
miners strike two years ago. He pro
badly came here on account of the
labor trouble at the Kennedy mine
Mrs A. Dalporto, wife of the baker
Of this city, left Monday morning
] with her five children, bound TO
Lucca, Italy, her native place. Sh
, has been in California eleven years
I But her beal'h has been poor eve
0 since she came out. She goes to he
D native land in the hope of improving
t her health, and may remain Their
: permanently. Her husband will re
S main here and carry on his business
e until it is definitely decided wha