Amador ledger., 1909-05-07


p. m Telephone, Black 1868.
A fierce thunderstorm prevailed
Sunday in the mountains. The rum
BILE of natures artillery was heard as
low down as jackson. There must
have been heavy rains in the noun
tains, although they did not extend
to the foothills. The streams flowing
into the Mokelumne river are very
high, owing to the melting snow,
incident to the warm spell.
Sunday morning one of the old
transformers used in the transmission
of electric power at the Jackson
brewery was burned out. A man from
Sutter Greek had to come over aud
get the power line in running order
again by substituting another trans
hours in consequence of this acci-
dent.
James Harris started Sunday morn
lug for trip to his native land,
Cornwall, England, on visit to
sisters and other relatives there,
whom he has not seen for twenty i've
years. lie expects to be away be-
tween two and three m onths at least.
f. A. Duden, postmaster, lett Sun
day morning for San Francisco.
Kumor has it that he is on matrimon
bent. Miss Mayme Norman, who
was formerly deputy in the post office
here, came up Sunday from Sacra-
mento to take charge of the office
during his absence.
Johnny Peek, who was hurt by a
runaway accident at MarteIls a
couple of months ago, started Satur-
day to resume his duties as driver OF
the baggage wagon plying Between
Jackson and the railroad depot.
But he had to quit after the first
days experience, as his legs and
arms became swollen. IN few more
days he will no doubt be able to
stand the work.
The Italian restaurant next to
lam 8 store closed its doors on the
1st instant after a trial of about
year. Several changes OF ownership
occurred during that time, but all
seem to have met the same trouble
a lack of sufficient patronage to justi
fy the venture from a business stand
point.
j. j. Dalo left Monday morning as
delegate from the local lodge to the
grand lodge of toresters of America,
which convened in Woodland on
Tuesday.
Fred LEMON and family lett for
lone on Tuesday morning. Mr. aud
Mrs LEMON will be employed at the
Preston school, but have taken a
cottage near the school, sc that they
will be at the institution ouly durlug
working hours, and board there.
They will enter upon their duties at
the school on the 18th inst. Harold,
the son, who has been employed as
assistant in the express and telegraph
Office here, accompanied his parents
to the new field of labor.
Mrs j. Nj. Holbrook is here from
on visit to her daughter.
Mrs j. Mortimer. She came Monday
evening.
Sunday evening the city marshal OK
postulated with the yonng Prout boy
for running around the streets after
the curfew limit. in the vicinity OF
the moving picture show. The hoy
beoame sanoy, and Huberty gave him
a tap with his cane. James Prout,
brother of the youngest, witnessed
the incident from across the street,
and went over and struck the officer
in the chest. The marshal placed him
uuder arrest for interfering with and
officer in the discharge of his duty.
lie pleaded guilty before the city
recorder on Monday, aud was fined
SIS, which he paid.
Clarence n. Jarvis was unanimous
ly elected third vice president of the
grand parlor of N. S. W. q. in
last week. This places
him in direct line for the presidency
of that order.
M iss Violet Love. who has been
employed at Palo Alto. arrived home
last evening on a months visit.