Amador ledger., 1908-10-09


The Sunday school at the Methodist
church will met at 2 o'clock .. M.
during the winter, and until further
notice.
L. A. Chichizola, who has been in
San Francisco for over a month,
under surgical treatment for varicose
veins in the leg, returned home Isat
Saturday lie is very much improved.
He was over from Amador City on
Wednesday, and is able to get around
a great deal better than before, al
though still suffering some from the
effects of the complaint.
Investors Write at once about first
mortgage railway bonds netting per
cent. Swasey & Go. brokers, Mer-
chants Exchange Bldg, San Fran
cisco. Oct. 9 At
1t is reported that Hiram johnson,
the we'll known attorney of San Fran
cisco. has been engaged to defend
jackson Dennis, when the bank cases
come up for trial in the superior
court. lie is one of the ablest
criminal lawyers in the state.
The closing down of the Gwin,
followed within a few days by the
shutting down of the keystone at
Amador City, has thrown a large
number of miners out of work. Daily
number Of men apply for work at
the mines of this vicinity. The un-
certainty about the continuous water
supply renders the situation still
more dubious.
M. Newman left early this week for
San francisco. He is still troubled
with rheumatism, and may conclude
to take treatment at one of the many
springs for relief. This will depend
upon the recommendation of his
physician.
Complaints are heard about the
operations Of petty thieves in robbing
clothes lines. One family a few
days ago, after hanging out line
full of ladies clothing to dry through
the night. found next morning the
line had been scooped clean of its
load. The night raiders are around,
and families will do we'll to take
warning, see that no clothing is left
out for their benefit.
DR.. A. W. Sutherland, dentist, has
moved from Amador City to jackson,
and has taken rooms in the Webb
building, which he has fixed up with
all necessary and up-to-date appli-
ances. The depression caused by the
stoppage of the keystone impelIed
him to move from Amador to the
larger field of Jackson, where he con-
6deutly expects to secure fair share
of patronage in the dental business.
j. H. Langhorst was the means of
eXtinguishing blaze Wednesday
afternoon, but for his timely presence
might have developed into destruc
tive fire. lie was passing the old
Ratio place opposite the bridge on
north Main street. The house was
Quilted by fire about year ago and
has never been restored, and conse-
quently vacant. Among the dry grass
on the sidewalk and close to the
fence, fire had last started, the
blaze already reaching loot or more
high. Of course he stamped it out
easily. Evidently some careless
smoker had thrcwn Lighted match,
or cigar, aud thereby started the
blaze.
The electric lights were cut for
nearly two hours last night, owing to
some mishap at the substation in
Sutter Creek. There was scramble
tor coal oil lamps and candles in
many of the stores. The users of gas.
basking III light galore, were smiling
at the discomtorture of their less
fortunate neighbors.
DIR. j. T.. Wilson will leave to
morrow morning with his family for
San Francisco, to be gone about ten
days. The doctor goes as delegate
from the local lodge to the Grand
Lodge of Masons, which convenes in
that city next week.