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rha nr.am of the Key.

S,rue s,null article had been ioSt-l forget now what; let us say key-oe' longing tp one of two sisters Who were trayeliny together It could nowhere ba fo,lnd. But one night one or me sisters dreamed that she saw the Key in tue pocket of her travelling bag. She told this dream on waking to tile othef' And have you looked in the pocket:
 the sister asked. "No, l have not,
 said she. for the very good reason fha, there Is no pocket in my uaN e'
 Ing bag" well" said the 9tleF ';hcre is a pocket in mine. will just haze q look there on the chance Ana t1ara the key was found The inler encn i, taat the dreamer had seen with tue eye of sense, though not "lth tbc eye of observation, the key pat into the pocket. Even when tue Ike!
 was so found she bad DO recollccl'o;; @ of seeing it placed there, but the brain had uncoG-;, i5usly recorded the sensa- tiop. In e,-tirse of sleep it had stum- hled on tlt,. record, and by good luck
 tbe sleep..,. o1 awaliing chanced to re-
 member the mental operation that hao
 taken place during sleep. It IS a sih- ~ular and almost alarming reflection that our brains gre stored with count less such records of which we know
 nothing nor eyer shall know unless the ! asSM.iaiion of ideas or some peculiar 1 mental state brings them to our no Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26
The Donkey on the Stage.

"Its curious" said a theatrical man. agcr who had experienced many ups and downs, chow the stage develops IealOnsies. I once had a show on the road in which it was necessary 10 make use of horse and donkey. We got the animals well trained TOT their parts. and on the opening night they gave a first class performance. On the following night however. we were unable to get the donkey 10 move out of the wings Prince. the horse, went on without any trouble whatever, but Jack-t th.l WIS !1e name 2! L1s donkey neither be c0aAed hof driven out before the fo0tlightS. We finally bad to go on with the perform ance with the donkey left out. Alter the show was over we got together and tried 10 find out what had been the matter Nobody could offer an eX- planation until one of the stage hands happened to pick up program. which showed that Princes name was print ed in the same kind of type we used for Jack We got new lot Of pro grams the next day with the donkey 5 name printed in type which was near ly twice as big as that which we used for the horse After that we never had the slightest trouble. e.'--Chicagc Record Herald. ~.ep.ss. se.xxs
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Ion'ts.

!'.;!.l .,t,'.st..9t {" ls&f!i>{i all your en''- ,.!i,s ;:t t:.s1. inn ,"a't dn large h,ls..;..s N.;.si ,l small capital. Da:.,i say Il teld yea SO Two to one you, ueser .liu Il word about il, Don't %er:y about another mans business.
 \ little scliiShness is sometimes com nendabie. Don't imagine that you can correct all the evils in the world \ grain Of sand is not prominent in desert. Don't mourn over fancied grievances. Bide your time, and real sorrow will come. Don't throw du3, in your teachers eyes. It will oulv ia jure the pupil. Don't worry about the Ice crop. Keep cool and you will have enough Don't borrow a coach to please your wife Better make her a little sulky. Don't imagine that every, thing Is akcning Butter is strong in this market. Don't publish your acts of charity The Lord will keep the account straight Don't color mcerschauns for living. It is sim ply dyeing by inches.-Mark Twain
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The Lona Bamboo.

An Englishman was once rallying native of India upon his faculty in ly ing. The native at once replied: Why, sahib. we are all more or less liars in my country, and if one tells q story another immediately caps it. There were two. young men of my country who had q boasting match. and one said, My father is 50 rich and has so many horses that his stable is of such extent as to take horse eleven months to go from one end stall to the other 'Shabash, brother. re- piled the second boaster, that is very good. My father has bamboo so long that he can sweep the clouds away with it when they obscure the sun In harvest time Hi, hi!' ex- claimed the first That is very won derful, but, pray, brother, where does your father keep such long bam- boo?' Why, you stupid was the an swer, fin your fathers stable. to be sure'"
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Tired of Beina In Print.

Mir. Smithers," said his wife If , remember rightly you have often said that you disli!lcd to see woman con- stantly getting herself into print"
 q do, said Smithers positively.
 You considered 1t unwomanly and indelicate I believer
 Very"
 And you don't see how any man could allow his wife to do anything of the l,i;d:'
 Yes. ,niI;k so now
 Well, Mr. Smitlers. in view oi ii. the facts in the case l feel 1ustifiea .l asking for a new silk dress"
 "A new silk dress?''
 "Yes. For the last eight years 1 have had nothing better than fou,penny calico, and 1 want something better. I'm tired of getting Into print "--I on don Tit Bits
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Improved the Opportunity.

The Empress Eugenie had long en- treated Napoleon III. to confer upon Rosa Bonheur the cross of the Legion of Honor. He had refused because he did not wish to found precedent for bestowing 1t upon woman. Being called across the border into Spain. Napoleon made Eugenie regent ill his absence, and she, with woman wit. took advantage of her authority to con fer the honor upon the great artist. Napoleon laughed on hearing his wifc's confession, but the act stood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26
Standing Up For Him.

Miriam, isn't that young Fergus coming |" our house pretty often now?'
 Il suppose he Is, mamma"
 Do you know anything about him: What Is he worth. for instance:"
 Well, he's worth any dozen of ,.,r ordinary young men of my acquatnt ance'
 "ies. but
 And he's worth Sl0O week to the firm he works for, even if he does get only $25 now"- "-Chicago Tribune.
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His Ambition.

"Tommy." said visitor to the five year old pride of the household. what would you do If you were president of the United States:"
 T wouldn't let anybody wash my neck or comb my hair" was the prompt reply.-Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26
All the Same.

The ''horny handed" calls what be lives on pay" the skilled mechani,. wages" the city clerk salary" the banker income" landowner "rent roll" a lawyer fees burglar "sWaS. but it all comes to the same in the end.-London Scraps.
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In Doubt.

Hid you ever have appendicitis: 2" said tiic insurance man.
 Well. answered the skcptic. "I was operated on. But never felt sure "helhe it was q case of appendicitis or q ease of professional curiosity" Washington Star
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Hi3 Objection.

The Lawyer-Madam, what Is your age? The Opposition Gnterrupting'- Your honor, submit that my honor able opponent is melting the witness to perjury Cleveland Leader
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His Systsm.

Wife-John, there must be q lot of do you think so1 Wife-Recause you Invariably lose your temper when you get hot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26
Mean Comment.

Ella-Her face speaks for itself. stella--Yes, and it Is pretty plain talk. Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26
\ Conundrum.

When Is a piece of wood like a mon arch? When 1t is converted into ruler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-26

No weather is i'll l: the wind be stiu -Spanish ProYerb.
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Wanted.

WANTE-A good gentle horse and
 buggy for rent or keep for the sum- mer Address C. C. Roressen, III Main street. 6-22d6t
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} 50 :,,W MILE BOOK $12..iO
$l22.5O

Good for bearer locally between points i'll Arkansas. .=z-..--.-sz-
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H. \. ATWOOD
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Sudden Death

Melvin Nichols expired at the home
of his brothers, near New York Ranch
on Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock. The
deceased had been ailing for some time,
and under Doctors treatment. On the day
of his death he appeared as well as
usual, and was working portion of
the day in the hay field Whether he
over exerted himself is not known.
However, the attack in the nature of
apoplexy, seized him, and led to his
death in a few hours Dr. Goodman his
physician, gave the cause of death as
apoplexy, which is usually caused by
pressure on the brain, He was 63 years
of age, and native of Georgia. He
had been a resident of this county for
many years, and leaves five brothers
and two sisters Mrs R J. Adams, gwho
came up from the city Wednesday to
attend the funeral, and Mrs Langford of
Buena Vista. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon, interment in Jackson
cemetry by the side of his wife who
departed many years ago
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Healthy Foothills of Amador

C. H. Dnnton, one of the trustees of
the Preston School has the following to
say in a communication to the Placer
vile Nugget of the healthfulness OF
this foothill region:
The Preston School is located in the
foothills of Amador county. 1t was
opened in July, 1894 There have been
received at the school since that date
ll79 boys, and there have been just
seven deaths since the school opened,
the last one occurred in October, 1899,
so there has not been death in ten
years. and we have 425 boys at the
school all the time. This is a record
that cannot be equaled anywhere out
side our Sierra foothills. From my eX-
perience as a trustee of the Preston
School for the past twelve years, | am
prepared to say that this low death rate
is largely due to the foothil climate OF
Amador county.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Official Visit.

Grove l.. Johnson, the we'll known at
torney of Sacramento, accompanied by
Mrs Johnson, paid an official visit to
the local lodge of Odd Fellers last Satur-
day. He is grand master of the order
in this state, and his schedule calls for
two visits in this county. Jackson was
of course one of the hOnored lodge, and
Plymouth the other. Visiting members
from lone, Suffer Greek and Volcano
were present at the meeting. Speeches
were made, the grand officer being one
of the most eloquent and efficient
public speakers in the state. A banquet
was partaken Of at the close of the
Official ceremonies, to which the mem
bers of Rebekah degree lodge were in
vited, many of whom attended. On
the grand master visited the
Plymouth lodge.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
parIin-HiCkS Wedding

Earl Parln and Eugenia Hicks we're
united in marriage at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Thos CoombS on the Hamilton
tract on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
Judge F. V. Wood performed the cere-
mony, in tine presence of many of the
intimate friends of the contracting par
ties. Miss Mabel Bolitho was bridesmaid
and Fred Hicks, brother of the bride,
as best man. The parlor was tastefuly
decorated with ferns and roses for the
occasion. After the ceremony the com
pany sat down to sumptuous supper in
honor of the happy affair The groom is
at the Kennedy, and has been
here five months. The bide is more
recent resident OF this city, having been
here abont two months. Both came
from Colorado, and were acquainted be-
fore coming to California. They wi II
make their hOmd on the Hamilton tract,
having rented portion of Mrs. Nor
rows residence for housekeeping.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

I'rhe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report. We publish a complete list Of doCu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede TO
any request to suppress any document from
these olumns. Don'task us to do SO
Deeds-Annie Z Rchey, to Julius c
Kremmel-600 acres in 16-20-l2 and 20
$40, $40
W w Plummer to Robert Ellis, 240
acres in 7-l2-and 1851, 10.
Big Tree improvement Co., to Charles
F Ruggles, 24,4]l Al acres in township
s. range IA, township 6, range H. town
ship 7, range IA, township 5, range IA,
township 6, range 5, township 7, range
Is, township 5, range rs, township 6,
range IS, township 7, range l6, $40 and
other valuable considerations
Barney Bracco to G F Pasquetti-lot
and part of lot and lot and part of
5, block 7, North Amador, $40.
Mortgage John Bernardis to Carlo
Soracco-lot Is block /, 5000, payable
within one year with interest at the
rate of 10 per cent per annum.
Satisfaction of Mortgage-Ellis to
Plummer.
Phillips to Bernardis.
Memorandum-Paci Gas & Electric
Company to Union, Trust Company of
San Francisco The first named COM
pany "desires to have the. California
Gas and Electric Corporation hereafter
termed the California Corporation"
referred to in said general and Cal
lateral Trust Mortgage Of January 2,
1906, execute prior lien mortgage as
permitted by said mortgage, which mort
gage so to be executed by the California
Gas and Electric Corporation shall pro-
vide for the creation and issuance Of
bonded Indebtedness of said corporation
to the extent of forty five million dol
lards in the aggregate, the proceeds of
which bonds are to be used as stipulated
in the mortgage proposed to be executed,
copy of which said mortgage is in the
trustees hands, and which said mortgage
is hereafter referred to as the "Unify-
ing and Refunding mortgage. Said trans
fer is recorded as a mortgage deed and
| lien.
Certificate of Redemption-W H
LESLEY on land in Alb taxes of 1908,
$500.
w w Plummer on so acres in s12 5
10 and 100 acres in 1911, taxes of
1908, $23.67
Patents-U to Jefferson Baird, 80
acres in 25-8-l0, as agricultural land
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
At a StandstilI

The local auto business is not moving
along smoothly. The stockholders are
not pleased with the outlook, and other
parties who are behind the concern fl
nancially are on the anxious seat. The
machines are not earning as they were
expected to do, the frequent breakdowns
being serious handicap. Mr. Thorpe,
who came up to take charge of the
garage has left. A. Marcucci, who was
a stakeholder and Chauffeur, has also
quit. Mr. Sullivan, who is in some way
connected with the purchase of the out
fit, was here this week. 1t is claimed
that the machines were old and practical
ly worn out when brought and that they
were represented as almost new. This
phase of the affair NAV lead to liti-
CATION All notions of resuming the
auto stage line to Stockton has been a
bandoned 1t is the impression that the
roads are too rough to give the auto
business a reasonable hope of realizing
any profit on the capital invested. Still
ii the machines were delapdated when
purchased, the garage has not had fair
chance, and the breakdown can hardly
be accepted as tesi of the business
under favorable conditions.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
SUPERIOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS
non y. v. WOOD, JUDGE

w F Detert and VIM ] MCGEE VS.
Plymouth and Alpine M Co., cor
poration, ct al-Complaint filed and
summons issued. Plaintiffs set up
their right to five acres of land in the
south west quarter Of section 2, town
ship 7,north range 10 east, said land now
bein claimed by the defendant corpor-
alton. Plaintiffs pray that the defend
ants may be required to set forth the
nature of their several claims and de-
cree of court that title be established in
them.
J H SDring VS. VIM ] Morphy ct Are
manded form the Circui court of the
Ninth Judicial circuit to the Superior
Court of Amador county
F. c. Brinkman VS.. Chas. J. Johnson
Dismissed at request of plaintiff.
Probate.
Estate of A M Vaughan deceased
Affidavit of publication filed. Order
made to show cause why the sale of real
estate should not be made.
Estate of David B Lynch, deceased
Continued until September Is.
Estate of Maragret Holtz, deceased
Proof of posting filed showing that due
and legal notice has been given. Order
made appointing Margaret Kirkwood ad-
ministrator upon fling bond in the
sum of $500.
Estate of A M Vaughan, deceased
Order made for sale of real estate
Estate of Giuseppe Cavagnaro, de-
ceased-Emilia Cavaganaro petitions for
leettrs of administration. The estate
consists of lot Is block /, Amador City
valued at $400 also personal property
valued at SIS and money, on deDoist If
the Hibernia Saving and Loan Society
Bank of San Francisco the entire value
of estate not exceeding $1,000.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Contesting Final Account.

M. lsaacs, on September 7, filed in
the superior court objections to the final
account of M. Jones, as administration
of the estate of Bernard Isaacs, de-
cesed, which has been in process of
probate for so many years. The docu-
ment reads:
M. lsaacS, an heir at law of the above
named deceased and a creditor of the
estate of said deceased, whose claim
has been allowed and is on file herein
but is wholly unpaid objects and ex-
cepts to the final account of
the estate of Bernhard Isaacs, deceased,
filed herein December 23rd, 1907, and
to each and all of the items of said
final account. The said NJ. Isaacs fur
Their objects on the further ground
that it does not account for all of the
property and assets of said deceased
received by said administrator.
The said M. Isaac specifically OBJ
jects to the items of $3.50, 1914 A and
500 charged in said account by said ad-
ministrator for his services and eX-
penseS, and to the items of 5000 and
$3.50 charged in said account for attorney
fees, on the grounds that the same are
unreasonable and excessive
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Bear Trapped.

On the Blakely mountain range on
Panther creek, it is the practice every
season to set trap for bears and other
destructive animals. On Sunday, August
20, E. D. Guptill and Chas Wallenburg
visited the spot where the bear trap
was set, and found a big bear caught
therein. The animal weighed 400
pounds, and in very poor condition at
that, indicating that bruin had been liv-
ing on scant fare for some time. This
is the first bear trapped on the Blakely
range this season The skin was worth
five dollars.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Nothing in 1t.

A novel use of the fire department
was shown at Jackson, California,
few days ago when a big horse driven
by two boys. in attempting to ford
creek running through the city, became
stuck in quicksand and gradually sank
until ii was threatened with death. The
1remen we're called upon to bring their
hose and use it in sluicing the sand
away from the horse sufficiently for it
to extricate itself When the firemen
arrived only the head of the animal
remained out of water. but the sluicing
process proved successful, and the
horse was saved.
The above we take from the San
Francisco Argonaunt. 1t was published
first as an Associated press dispatch,
without stating in what state
the Jackson referred TO was located.
We supposed it related to a Jackson
elsewhere. But it now claims this
city as the point of the singular adven-
ture We may say that it is news to
the people here. Nothing of the kind
has TRANSFERRED here. We have no quick
sand like that described and if we had
the flat bottom creek beds around town
would make rescue in the manner de-
scribed utterly impractcable. The re-
medy would be more likely to prove
fatal to the victim than the quicksand.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Fell Eighty Feet
And only Slightly Hur

Sunday night Fred Bardsley who is
from West Point, was working in one of
the slopes of the Kennedy mine and met
with a thrilling experience which will
occupy a vivid spot in his memory the
balance of his life.
While standing near the chute a guam
ity OF loosened rock struck him, and
pushed him in the chute. He Slid down
the same, a distance of 80 feet, and
reached the bottom in far less disabled
condition than one would naturally sup.
pose-a sprained ankle and few slight
cuts and bruises. Under the care of
Dr. Gall he expects to be able to tackle
his work again in a few days
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
LOCAL NEWS

j. Il. Wilson. Dentist. Hours a.
IN. to p. m. Phone-OMce, black
444: residence. Black 1874; jackson.
All the schools of Amador county
started either on the 9th or 18th Of
September with the exception of Jack
son, which will open next Monday.
Antonio Masson. a native of Italy on
April 10, filed his declaration of inten-
ton to become a citizen of the United
States.
Lille A Payton eli al VS.. Olsen ct al
Complaint filed and summons issued.
Plaintiffs claim ownership to $40 acres
of land in north range l3 east; that
they have been in possession of said
real property for long time and that the
same is the separate property of the
plaintiff above named. The suit is for
the purpose of quieting title.
Miss Amy Clark and Miss Emma
Parrow returned home Friday from two
weeks visit in Oakland and San Fran
cisco.
Miss Ora Angoye was passenger on
the outgoing stage Monday, bound for
Sacramento.
Mrs Folger left Monday morning for
Vallejo, where her son George is en-
ployed in the Mare Island navy yard.
w. A. Latta of Sacramento has been
appointed referee in Insolvency, by the
United States district court, vice ChaS
A. Bliss resigned.
Miss McClosky commenced school in
Aetna district Monday; and Mrs Libbie
Sargent opened school at Middle Bar the
same day.
The Amador Central railroad received
an engine from the Erickson camp at
Auburn early this week. This is merely
for temporary use, until the new loco
motive ordered from the east reaches
here.
One of the autos of the local garage
caught fire while ON the Kennedy grade
last Saturday. No one was injured and
the damage to the machine was not
serious, nothing more that could be re-
paired at the harness shop.
+. ]. Kirk, proprietor of the En-
,gineering and Mining Journal of San
Francisco was in Jackson last week. He
left for the city Monday morning.
Ernest Spagnoli, who has bsen visit
ing his parents, left for the city Monday
auorning to attend to his law business
there.
Piauo TOR sale, little used, cash
Si75 sells for $50. Piano experts say
good as new. Inquire Ledger ohtice.
iD2-m.
MRS =, w. Parker returned home Mon
day, after a visit of several weeks with
her mother, who lives in San Diego
county.
There was blowout at the Jackson
brewery Monday night, that was not
appreciated by those concerned, One of
the big beer tanks exploded. The OK.
plosion is attributed to excessive ac-
emulation OF gases. Besides wrecking
the tank, two windows were demolished,
and other damage sustained. The ex'
plosion was heard over the whole neigh
borhood.
Mrs Annie Gribble, who has been
visiting Mrs Rose, for the past week,
left this morning for her home in
Honolulu.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
MILTON DAVIS WANTED.

Milton Davis aud his brother will
learn something 10 their advantage
by communicating With Mrs W. S.
Davis, East Auburn. California. The
Davis boys are supposed TO he min
lug somewhere in Amador county.
Their friends will kindly call their
attention tn the above.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Millinery,

Opening days for the fall millinery
season, commencing Thursday Septem-
ber %, "A, and rs. Then will de on
display a swell line of ladies' trimmed
and tailored effects; also fine line of
Misses and children's hats at reasonable
prices. An unlimited assortment Of
agrettes, ostrich plnmes fancy feathers
and wings. Also new shades in ribbns
and silks Everyone Is invited
MISS PROSSER'S
Jackson
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
DIED

GUPTlLL.-On Panther creek, Septem-
Der 10, 1909, Elbridge D. Guptil, a
native of Maine, aged GO years.
SARGENT, In Angels, September IA,
1909, James n, Sargent, aged 81 years,
a native of California.
BASTIAN. In Amador City, September
49, 1909, James B, Bastian, a native
of England, agee 70 years.
NlCHOLS,-Near New York Ranch,
Setember IA, 1909, Melvin IA.
Nichols, native of Georgia, aged "a
years.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
MARRIED.

PARLlN-HICKS-In Jackson, Septem-
Der Is, 1909, by Hon. Fred V, Wood,
Earl E. Parlin, to Eugenia, N. Hicks,
both of Jackson.
ADOVICH-RADONOVlCH. In Jack
son, September Is, 900, by Hon.
Fred V. Wood, Ella Radovich, to
Amelia Radonovich, both OF Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
City Trustees.

City trustees met last evening all
present.
Application of Bianchi and Galinari
for permits to retail liquors at Talon
saloon on Main street read and was
granted.
The license of E. Artemi was revoked
to take effect on Sept. 2lst.
The City clerk was instructed to ad
vertise for bids for rock breaker OF
2lXl6 size and gasoline engine of not
less than Is horse power,