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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03

"Oh, yes" said the tobacconist, as he
tapped Jar filed with a cinnamon col
iored powder, II sell an ounce or two Of
snuff occasionally the old, as a
rule The young Will seldom look at
snuff. And those who do use It i'm
pute medicinal virtues to It, Thus old
fashioned watchmakers, gem cutters
and taIlors think that pinch Of snuff
now and then improves the eyesight.
They think It refreshes and forti1es
weary eyes as cup of tea refreshes
and forti6es weary brain. Others
think SNUFF cures a cold. Others take
1t for the headache Others still be-
lieve that 1t wards Off contagion. Per-
sonally | believe that snuff taking Is
less harmful than smoking. It's effect,
too, Is plcasanter than the effect of
5moking-lt is most soothing and
fascinating effect once you get used to
it-but the habit is untldy and there
fore 1t can get no hold upon us in this
aesthetic age."-Los Angeles Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03

Charles Wesley Watt, an old timer
in this part of the state, died Thurs
day at ~ o'clock at the county hos
pital, where he was taken some
months ago for treatment.
Mr. Watt had been employed for
years about the mines in Tuolumne
county, going there from Amador
county and about four months ago he
fell from a fiume hurting his head
severely. He was brought to the
residence of W. f.. Keeney on East
Pine street in this city. While there
he received the best of attention but
as 1t was thought that more efficient
treatment could be given the old
gentleman at the county hospital he
was accordingly removed there.
Mr.. Watt leaves wife and daugb-
ter in Jersey City, N. j. His remains
will be shipped to South Gardner,
Maine, Monday morning. He was 81
years of age at the time of his death.
Lodi Herald, Dec ~.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
subduino Mother. Voice.

The successful merchant invited his
parents TO visit him in New York city
They came gladly and on the following
Sabbath were escorted to a fashlona-
BILE church In Fifth avenue. Some Of
the hymns were familiar. In their rem
dillon the visiting pair contributed
heavily, with the credit for volume in
favor Of the father Although not al
ways in cor<ect time and sometimes in
discord, yet the joy of this good couple
leaped forth in joyous praise and they
did not see the glowering looks of
nearby worshiperg or the beetllke face
of their devoted son.
Father" explained the merchant
that afternoon while his mother was
taking her accustomed nap, "in our
churches the congregations do very lit
tie singing 1t is left entirely to the
choir"
II know, my boy" said the old man
as he lovingly placed a hand on his
sons shoulder, "that It was very EN-
barrassing to you this morning but If
l hadn't sung as loudly as l did the
people would have heard your moth
er."-New York Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
No Department
Of Mining.

In recent letter W. II. Engle-
bright, member-ef congress from this
district says:
1.-The committees of the house have
just been appointed and there will
be nothing done until after the holt
days have been appointed we'll
up ON the committee of mines and
mining, which is a good appointment
for my district, and also on the COM
mittee of irrigation of arid lands
which involves some matters Of great
interest to certain portions of my
congressional district. | have been
working, with others on the prepara-
,tion of bill to establish a mining
bureau, as at the present time we
have no department of the govern
ment except the geological survey
which takes an interest in mining
affairs. The proposition of establish
ing department of mines and min
ing is out of the question at the pre-
sent time, so that it is advisable to
do something in getting an entering
wedge OF the mining interests i'm the
departments of the government, and
IL is going to he a hard fight to even
get this started. L am in consultation
with the coal mining interests of the
east with view to securing their in
fluence in this direction. Angels
Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03

A man in New York state who owns
several fine cats stepped out of his
house one day to see two of his feline
possessions crouched in the grass, and
equidistant between them sat a COM
mon striped squirrel, not daring to
move a hair lest he invite the sharp
claws of one or both of his enemies,
but the anxious brown eyes rolled from
side to side as he calculated his chances
of escape between the two. The man
walked on toward the squirrel. and
when he came within jumping distance
the squirrel seized his opportunity and
leaped upon the mans trousers and
ran nimbly to his shoulder. Then the
man backed slowly toward a tree at
no great distance from him. Again
when within leaping distance the
squirrel jumped into the tree and dis
appeared amid its branches.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
England. Ono Protestant Cathedral.

Truro cathedral is the only Estab-
lished Church cathedral Of any impor-
lance which has been built since st.
Pauls was completed by Sir Christo-
pher Wren. All the great cathedrals
and abbeys in England were erected
by Catholics and were handed over by
act of parliament in the reign of Hen
ry VIII. to the Protestants when the
Catholic church was established and
the Protestant religion created by law.
Reynolds Newspaper.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
important Mining
Decision.

BY decision handed down by the
register aud receiver OF the Helena,
Montana, land office and affirmed by
the commissioner at Washington, an
important rule has been established
which brings the land Office more in
accord with the rulings of the western
courts.
Heretofore IN cases of controversy
the mining locator has been Obliged
to show that his property has
"mineral in paying quantities as a
present fact Thus it was necessary
for mineral claimant to possess
paying mine in order to establish
his right.
The decisions of the western courts
have followed the rule that where a
showing is made that mineral actual
~ exists in sufficient quantity and
value to Justify reasonable prudent
person in expanding time and money
in exploring and developing it, then
the claim is valid. The new rule
affirms this view, but adds the quail
flcaSion that the crOspeotor be actual
ly working his ground and showing
his confidence in it by expanding
his time and money in development
work. The decision was rendered
January 4th by the Helena Office.
The commissioner letter affirming
IT, was received about December 5th.
The rule was established in the case
of the Noble Gold Mines, Limited
vs.. John r. Smith, involving two
mining claims belonging to plaintiff
situated within the limits of defend
ants homestead entry, the decision
being in favor of plaintiffs. Mining
Science.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03

Rare old Captain John Smith in his
quaint History of New England aud
the Summer Isles" published in Lon
don in 1924, gives probably the first
written account of the muskrat He
says that "the mussacus is a beast Of
the form and nature of our (English)
water rat and adds that "some of
them smell exceedingly strong Of
musk" These animals may be caught
in almost any sort of trap baited
with sweet apples or parsnips. Musk
rats have very strong teeth and can
use them on wood effectively, so it is
wise to protect all corners and cracks
in your wooden traps with pieces Of
tin or sheet iron. They have good
noses and can smell an apple long
distance off. Place your traps In the
shallow water at the edge Of the mill
pond or stream inhabited by these rats,
and they will doubtless find it without
difficulty. Young muskrats are very
gentle and playful and may be handled
without fear. They do not grow fierce
with age if reared in captivity and ac-
,customed to gentle treatment.
Papa Is Brave.
Elschen--Mamma, is papa ever brave?
Mother-He is always brave, hope.
But what makes you ask? Elschen-
Because l thought if he were he
wouldn't let my governess pull his ears
so.-Fliegende Blatter.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
Church Notes.

Services will be conducted at the
Methods Episcopal church as fol-
lows on Jan. 5th
The pastor will preach i'm the
morning on 1.-The eleventh command
ment," and in the evening at Z
o'clock on Friendship" All are
cordially invited.
Episcopal
Jaokson-Every LIST aud Bird Sunday
at 1890 a. m, and every I'd and 4th
Sunday at Z 80.
Sutter Creek Every I'd and 4th
Sunday at IL a. M, and every lst and
Sd Sunday at p. m.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
Will Open On Monday.

will Schro eder will open his gro
Gerry store on Court street in the
Marelia building on Monday, with an
entire new stock of staple and fancy
groceries. lie feels that this will be
good stand, in fact he says that he
intends to treat his customers such
that they will want to trade with him
right along.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
Ladies' Shoes

Ladies' fine Kid Balls and Butcher,
formerly IS to So, now ST.
Ladies' Wei Kid and Pat. Leather,
formerly $3.50 to So, now l
Ladies' Kid Shoes, small lots only,
formerly So and $3.50, now 55c &
Ladies fine Kid Oxfords and pat.
leather, Cuban heel, formerly "a
and IS, now 81
Ladies Oxfords inVici and Gun Metal
formerly So and $3.50, now
Ladies two-bow Sandals, formerly
$3.50, now
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
VIVA. the Cloth Got In Boston.

If you go to San Francisco and meet
a friend he will ask you to stay a
week with him.. In Omaha he will
take you home overnight, in Chicago
he will take you out to dinner, in New
York he will hurry you off to lunch. in
New Haven he will hand you a good
cigar, and in Boston he will give you
an apple.-Congregatio
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
Lineoln's Sarcasm.

Probably the most cutting thing Lin
coin ever said was the remark he
made about a very loquacious man,
This person can compress the most
words into the smallest ideas Of any
man ever met"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03
Gets Judgment

Judge f. q. Smith of San joaquin
county, has just issued court order
that the LIghtner Mining Company
of Angels pay W. b. Downs of Suffer
Creek, the sum of S720 for the SER
vices rendered them during their liti-
CATION with the Utica Mining Com
pany for encT oachment upon the
latter's ground. This suit between
the two mining companies took place
in Calaveras county about two yeai 8
ago. The Utica was awarded jndg-
ment in the sum of S75, 900, but the
Lightner appealed the case. W. T..
Downs was one of the Surveyors en-
ployed by the Lightner mine to go
over their ground. After finishing
his work he put in a bill to them of
$1,000, which they refused to pay on
the ground that it was exorbitant,
and offered him 5000 instead, which
was refused. Downs Immediately in
stituted proceedings in this county to
force payment, bnt the company
petitioned for change of venue of San
joaquin county, which was granted.
The head Office of the mining com
pany is in Stockton and most of tn
stockholders live there. The cas-
came up for trial about two month
ago before Judge Smith, VIM. j. Nc
Gee appearing for plaintiff, AM
Nicholl & Orr appearing for defend
ant.
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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-01-03

Gents Oxfords

Mems Oxfords in all pat. leather or
dull top, formerly S., now $2.85
Mems Oxfords, pat, leather and calf.
formerly $3.50, 81 and $3.50, now 1856
Mems Balls in tan, formerly 81 and
$3.50, now 2.l5
Mems Oxfords in Tan, formerly, $4
and $3.50, now 200
Mems Button Oxfords, in pat. leather
formerly $3.50 and S.. now 2.15
All Mems Rubbers in the house Acc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-08

hand. llo stopped TO the water and saw-"God.
gold! gold!'
1t did not take long to let the water wash the
clay away as 1t ran Gurgling down the crevice Be
fore it yet fairly night the hungry man had
nearly filled W. j gold dust little pint which he
found in tEt cabin.
But IL Clrav that this only pocket" II
he had had halt day still before him he would have
been able scoop it and his back it all:
which this story would have been written.
The rcsO!Ete boy had those dependent him far
"'Tay VINO very dear. They would need all the
sold. And then it was only one more dav at furhest
He would remain to get all With this resolution
and light heart although a heavy step he tottered
down to the soc. He would not-he could not
leave his GOLD behind him. He went his way, think
Ham: Ham anu onions: Fried ham and onions,
That was what lie would have He almost ran as he
neagad the store
Four men were playing cards at a table he came
III. Two others lay on benches asleep. The return
tile of the stampede had in, not
nearly so scarce in the before. Larson let
his gold sink deep down in his pocket.
He found the bearded Missourian behind his
COUNTER, and asked to pay his bin. The storekeeper
seemed to have forgotten him. But after looking him
the face for while he said: oh. yes yes !
member you now. Let what it you got"
Turning around to the wall he put his finger a
;mber Of little dots and spots. These were for Lari
ms name; for the storeheeper could net read
nder the spots and dots the tail Of fish and
outline OF a crac, err with four little marks below
Il also want ham and pound of crackers-a
hole ham. n hungry. And | want onions-a
The storohcoper handed over the ham, tied up the
actors and took the gold and weighed out his due
arison immediately picked up his bundle and start
I for his cabin.
How fast he did walk. And how fragrant was that
ham as 1t fried and cooked in the fire the
hearthstone, The bag of gold he laid on the table.
Now n04 thnn the vOurg turned his eye from
the pan to the gold with a happy heart. One more
day. then home,
He set he pan of frizzng ham on the table closed
the door and down TO his meal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-08
~ ~ * * AN OLD-TZME CALIFORNIA

I'm fall of 1s49. Mr. Andrew Jackson Larson
sailed out Of Boston harbor for the gold mines
of California.
- The first day out the handle of his name was
knocked off, for this bright and handsome boy
was working his way on sailing ship around cape
Horn and captains of those days had no time to
waste on long names. He was only Larson after he
left land and his visiting card behind him
On landing in San Francisco, Mr.. Andrew Jackson
Larson OF Boston, Massachusetts, taken down
with smallpox, The poor fellow left the hospital
without dollar or a friend and with hardly spare
Still he stout of heart, brave and
determined boy, ten thousand others of those
times who we're trying to make little fortune for
the dear ones at home and he did not falter.
The day after leaving the hospital with his pale,
his passage the Sacramento River to the mines
What is your Nance demanded the gruf captain
with n green patch on his right eye and silver
mounted siX-shooter In his belt.
Andrew Jackson Larson, sir, said the pale young
man with the spots and dots on his face.
Hey? Well, Mr. Andrew Jackson Lazarus" roared
the captain, take that coashove and report to the
mate. and be quick about ii, too.
And so Lazarus became his name-Lazarus. and
Lazarus only. for the other parts of his name
again rubbed off.
When young Larson reached the gold mines he
found there had been stampede for mines said
TO be OF fabulous richness farther over the noun
tains All along the banks of the little bearing
river he saw deserted cabins. the latchstring hang
ing out ready for any who chose to enter and take
possession
A good custom was this in the old days Let a
party Of gold hunters. game hunters even hunters
for the season. always taken to leave it neat
and clean and ready for the first wayfarer who
might pass that way.
Larson pushed far up the stream his legs
would take him the first day. Near the lead Of the
placer mines he found cabin with the rickety door
wide open. He entered and took possession.
A fine stream Of water ripppled and through
the messy bouldeTs under the great, sweeping pine
and fir and yew trees. The place still that the
young could hear his heart beat as he stood on
the earhen food before the huge fireplace looked
about. In one corner was a battered old rocker, a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-08

shovel pick and few other tools. In the southwest
corner arose tier OF "bunhs not unlike the bert
OF a ship in arrangement In each bunk was spread
a thick layer Of fir and pine boughs which gave out
pleasant odor But on the topmost bunk, best Of all
the thoughtful miners, going away, had thrown
their rough, outer clothing well empty
-four sacks, gunny bags and
Larson hastily climbed up to this topmost bunk
by setting his feet on the two lower Dumas If
mounting ladder, and the poor fellow had a
fairly comfortable bed arranged on top of the fragrant
boughs. Then he descended struck a match. and
from the pine quilts and pine knots be had the
door for the picking up, he built fire bright that
it lit up the laughing little stream through the open
door.
He went out washed his hands and face in the cool
water took refreshing drink returned his cabin
closed the door and dined heartily cookies and
him put in his pocket on leaving the boat
Our young gold-hunter slept soundly. He
IAN honest MINER" with cabin, bunk, tools, caim-all
things, indeed, but gold. Was the gold there in the
ground down on the bedrock. deep under the big
messy bouders? He would soon see
With sleeves rolled above his elbows and with bare
feet he wrought and he wrestled till nearly shutdown
Not color although he struck the hard blue bed
rock in many places that first day
He climbed out OF his claim, very tired aud hungry
but not disheartened. The water had sung pleasantly
to him al day. Beautiful wild flowers had leaned out
from the bank. as if to comfort him in his solitude
The great solemn pines sang their mighty monotone
In the warm winds Of the serras high his head
and 1t made him think pleasantly Of the pine woods
of home
He had passed by a small grocery store the even
ing before mile down the stream Thther
he now returned after arranging his tattered ramen
best he might and laid case before the bearded
Nissourisn who kept the store AS the Mssourian
was both kind and anxious TO see work resumed
the deserted disgngs, he readily let Larson
tick what he tiInidy asked fora Goldfish and two
pounds OF crackers
Next day the same song of the pines the same
sweet flowers leaning from the banks Of the tumbling
little stream the same strenuous toll, too-but not
color of gold
The lad growing dizzy as he leaned over 10
strike few last blows in the depths Of crevce Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-08

TT WASN'T very pleasant to be left outside the
- panions but a pony and the three thousand six
hundred half-wd and restless cattle. Most boys
OF fourteen would not have reIished the position
even in time OF peace. And now a band OF des-
perados OF the worst type known to be approach
Ing. White savages who have fear Of the law
word that the terrible "Bolter gang" their
way to raid the cattlenen OF the valley and all hands
had since been busy gathering the scattered settlers
into the central stockade for protection against this
marauding band of "rusters" cattle thieves
Whatever may be said against the cowboy. laziness
and cowardce not among his faings; it is
not surprising that the ranchmen began to prepare
most actively to give their unwelcome visitors a warm
reception.
Upon the mountain lay the scout waiting to send
the signal OF warning when the foe should the
pass Below, fearless riders dashed plains,
bringing scattered cattle and preparing a
long and vigorous defense. Until the signal
there was no danger and all hands needed in
for the time left comparatively undefended That
how it came to pass that Ernest left alone
guard the corral gates till the remaining cattle
driven in and the heavy fastenings safely secured.
There little him do but watch till the other
herds arrived. Then he would have to swing the big
sates open and help turn the leaders In. This might
mean some hard riding and not little danger Often
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-08

there came. not horns, but horses ridden as II the
evil one possessed the rens There was-there could
be-no more doubt It Bolter and his gang
Ernest's first thought OF the men scattered
hopelessy the valley: then Of the women and
children in the stockade defenseless yet I'M
conscious OF their danger: then OF the cattle. All
the cattle Putting spurs TO his horse. he dashed to
the corral gates tore them wide open and then few
to the OF the Enclosure. and shouting like a
maniac swung his coat in the air above his head
instant three thousand six hundred heads
in the air. The next four times many hoofs went
laundering down the valley in a hopeless stampede
A railroad train would not have stopped that rush.
Nothing could withstand or check it
Tho advancing horsemen drew rein for a moment.
astonished the commotion Then. the full sense
Of their danger burst upon them. they turned about
and fed heer-skelter their lives Desperate men
they were only desperate riding could them
When the cowboys returned, the noise and dust
had died and the desperadoes disorganized
and scattered. Here was the ranchmens chance. and
we'll did they improve it. thanks TO their habit Of
quick thinking and acting in emergency, that
Bolter left nearly half his prisoners in the hands
their intended victims.
Cowboy skill rounded up the scared and scat
tered cattle. The scout? Poor fellow. he had kept
his last watch. Boilers sharpshooers had surprised
him at the post Of duty. And Ernest? Well. a week
later, half dozen of the ranch owners came up from
Denver and held a meeting in the main ranch house.
AS they sat around the IRE they were told the story
of Ernest's exploit and Immediately they dubbed
gether TO send him East to school He graduated
with high honors, and not many years later became
the prosperous owner OF the very ranch which his
pluck and coo-headedness had saved from Bolter and
his desperadoes.