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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

Abbie iington of Burlington was
sentenced IN Cnittenden coun.y cour,
to serve not more than 13 months and
not less than IL months in the House
of Correction. Contrary to expecta-
lions she pleaded guilty to the charge
of adultery. although she had stout
ly insisted heretofore that she should
stand for trial. The sentence in Mrs.
Harrington case ives made light
because OF the circumstances sur
rounding it. The court stated that
she was largely the victim of envir-
onment and that her guilt was caused
to a large extent by that
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

The Green Mountain Press, publish
ed by the Roscoe Printing House, l..
H. Roscoe, editor, has been sold to
the Essex Publishing Co. The paper
was started in Jericho several years
ago and was moved to Essex function
when the Roscoes moved their plant
there. This makes thirteen papers
controlled by the Essex Publishing
Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

Millions Of women throughout the
world use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for eczemas, rashes, itchings, irritations,
infammations, chafngs, pimples, black
heads, dandruff, dry, thin and falling
hair, sanative, antiseptic clean ling, and
for all the purposes Of the toilet, bath
and nursery.
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world.
bus Ave, Boston Mass.
ss- Mailed Free. Culeura Book on Skin Diseases.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

Mrs. Jane Grout, of Cady's Falls,
was given a shower of birthday cards
December 1, her Goth birthday ami
versary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

The total enrolment OF the Sol
diers Home at Bennington Thursday
was 1872, the largest in the history
of the institution. OF this number
101 were present and the remaining
81 out on furloughs. The average
number present during the last ten
days was so; the average enrolment
115. OF this number two are in the
hospital Prospects are that the to-
tai enrolment will reach 1875 in a few
days as three applications are all
ready on file. The last soldier adj
mitted was Henry II. Brewer, of Phil
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell it.-Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

An important improvement in the
Hardwick system of fire protection is
being made by the installation of an
electric fire alarm system. At the
annual village meeting held last May
it was voted to install an electric fire
alarm system, but through an over.
sight no manner of providing none y
for the Improvement was considered.
At special meeting in September The
village trustees were authorized AMI
empowered to purchase and intall a
system at an estimated cost of - 500
and were empowered to borrow this
money from the water department.
The work of putting in this system
is now under way. The main alarm
will be bell on the Congregational
church. There will be ten stations
where the alarm may be rung in and
tappcrs IN nouses CT members OF the
fire department.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Death Of Albert B. Croft.

Albert B. Croft, aged nearly sixty
years, one of the best known farmers
of Berkshire, died Tuesday evening
after a three weeks illness which
started with a cold and developed in
to chronic bronchitis. The funeral
was held at the house Thursday af-
ternoon at l o'clock.
Mr.. Croft, who was the representa-
tive from Berkshire in the last Leg
islature, was born in Fairfield, Janu-
airy IS, 1S49, and came to that town
January l, 1872. He was educated in
the common schools of Enosburg
and at Brigham Academy, Bakers
field. He was lister of the town from
1883 to 1885; selectman in 1886 and
1887; school director from 1893 to
1898; and auditor from 1896 to 1908
For many years he was auditor of the
Franklin County Fair Association.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

Advertise in the Waterman and ge
results.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
ManzO Tells About
The plots To Escape.

Domenico Manzo, when before the
court last Thursday to be sentenced
for the attempt tn break Jail, on his
plea of guilty, revealed the whole
story of the plot to escape from the
county jail, and in doing so impli-
Gated a. Borello, his confederate in
the burning of the Summit House.
Judge Wood before sentencing him
questioned him as to his early lite.
and how he came TO he mixed up IN
the arson matter. lie, by means of
an interpreter, said that Borello was
the cause of it. At the time the
proposition was first made to him he
bad only $40. at first he refused the
proposition to set fire to the hotel.
Borello was persistent. and he finally
consented, being out of work and
with little money. He was promised
800 in money and all expenses, and
told that be would receive the money
trom Lepori. lie also told how 'he
anu l'OllllU EOh bnb Ilb NulCu utu-
ed them in the attempt to escape
from Jail. Also that Boriilo had pro-
posed to Mauzo to seize the deputy
sheriff andf lock him up, and there
| by effect their escape. Also to hit
the sheriff with a piece of IRON, for
the same object, tut he steadfastly
refused to be party to these
schemes. Borello also wanted a
letter written so that a pistol would
be struggled into them by having a
! friend visit them. Manzo was SEN
fenced to 2la years on the charge of
Jail breaking. lie had previously
been sentenced to ten years on the
arson conviction. The sentences run
concurrentiy, so the last received
sentence Will add nothing to his
term OF prison life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Fine Tailoring.

My Fall Samples have arrived and
are now ready for your inspection,
Over 1000 new samples to select from.
These are the finest line Of wooens
ever displayed in Jackson. Cali and
see them and convince yourself.
All orders executed on promises, no or
ders sent away to the city to be made
up in Sweat Shops as some houses do.
have always treated my customers
WE'LL and have given general salts
faction.
SPECIAL OFFER $1,000 Suits
guaranteed all wool. This Is a special
offer which you VIII do we'll to take
notice OF as the like has never been
given to the people of Jackson. Come
early and give your orders.
Try VIM, Ross. the tailor. Former
Max Ladar's Jackson. tt
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
In MemOrian.

10 the Chief Ranger, Officers and
Mem bers. Court Unity No. 1886 A.
%. Il. We your committee appointed
to draft resolutions of respect, in
memory of our late Brother Jas.
Bennett, who died July LIST, 1909, re-
spectfullfy submitted the following:
Whereas-The upper, Chief Ranger
OH high, has seen tit to remove from
amongst us, our esteemed brother,
JAS. Bennett. Therefore-be it resell
we'd that we recognize III our late
brother that the Court has lost an
enthusiastic aud a devoted husband
and father and a friend steadfast
and true, Therefore-be it resolved
that the heartfelt sympathy of Court
Unity No 1886 A. q. f. be extended
to the bereaved family OF our late
brother, for in him we have lost one
whose excellent qualities won for him
the respect and friendship of all who
knew him, as he was always ready to
help in good cause.
We can truly say of him;
Tho, dear brother thus hath left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
Yet tits God that hath bereft us,
lie can all our sorrowrs heal.
Resolved That the resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the
Court, and copy of the same be ten
dered to the family of our late
brother, Resolved That the charter
of the Court be draped in mourning
for a period of thirty days, and that
said resolutions be printed in the
local papers.
I. j. Beauchemin,
Committee W. I. Brewer,
w. Lyme.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Criminal Returns.

Township NO. 5. John Blower,
Justice K N Carol arrested on com
plant of b Wheeler being charged
with felony; defendant held to ap-
pear before the superior court.
John eraGovIth.arrested on com
plant of e Wheeler being charged
with felony. Defendant held to APP
pear before the superior court.
Township No. l. y GoIdner justice
Thomas Snailham arrested on COM
plant of U. s. Gregory. being charged
with felony; preliminary examination
had and defendant held to answer
before the superior court.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Pioneer Lady Dies.

Mrs Catherine Il. Stasal, after a long
period of illness, incident to extreme
age, passed away at her home on
Church street, in this city, on Tues
day evening. Deceased was a pioneer
settler of Amador county, She was
born in Bavaria Germany, and emf
grated to America in 1852, first set
Ting in Louisville. Married Sept. a,
1853, and with her husband came to
California the same year by way Of
Panama, during the time of the
San Francisco, they went to Sacra-
mento, and from there to Amador
county, residing for a short time in
the tlourislIing town of Volcano
They removed to Jackson. where the
major part of life was passed by both
deceased and her husband. the latter
preceding her to the grave about II
years ago. She was SO years of age,
and a member of jackson Retekah
degree lodge for many years. She
leaves two daughters NJ isses Margaret
and Rosa Stasal to mourn the loss of
devoted an atfectionate mother.
She retained consciousness to the end
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon. Impressive services were held
at the residence conducted by Rev.
T.. Ii Nicholas, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest by the side of
her husband in the city cemetery, the
members Of the Rebekah lodge taking
charge of the ceremonies.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Jackson Again Defeats Angels.

The Jackson baseball team went to
Angels last Sunday to play a return
game with the team of that town.
Quite a number of jackson people
went over to witness tbs play, as the
previous game on the jackson ground
was so we'll contested that much inter.
est was manifested III the outcome.
The game, however, was dissappoint-
ing from scientific standk oinr, and
did not come anywhere near the play
of the previous game. The laurels
again fell to the jackson boys, with a
score OF Il to ~. Following is the
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Father Walsh VISITS Jackson.
Committee

Father Walsh is visiting George
Murphy at Butte. Father Walsh is a
mem Der of the celebrated Paulist
Missionaries, and Is now stationed in
Chicago. lie was born in San Fran
CISCO, and is we'll known in jackson.
When old st Mary's in San Francisco
which was destroyed by the fire, was
dedicated a few weeks ago, 1t was
Father Walsh who delivered the
sermon. Father Walsh Will preach
at eight O'Clock mass at s.. @atricks
church ON Sunday morning, and
there is 10 doubt great crowd will
gather tn hear the gifted orator OF
the Paulist Fathers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Grand Army Badge.

-. X. Anthony, blacksmith at the
Argonant mine, is veteran of the
civil war. He has recently received
"A medal or badge issued by the Nat.
Dep. of Penn. q. A. H., commemora-
tive of the decisive battle of Gettys-
burg, in which sanguinary three days
conflict no took a part, as member
of Company b. l43 Penn. The badge
is in two parts, and made OF bronze
aud from cannon captured in that
battle. One side of the medallion
bears the profile of General p. j..
Delaoy, one of the department com
mandeTs. On the reverse side is a
residence which was used as the head
quarters of general Meade during the
three days battle. The medal used
was struck off in June, 1909, aud sent
to all participants in that great strug
gle. 1t is needless to say that it is
highly priced by the recipients, who
will treasure as of priceless value
during life, and hand 1t down as an
heirloom to their posterity.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
FOR SALE.

The j. G. Norris property at Buena
Vista is for sale on easy terms on
account of sickness. The property
consists of so acres of good land with
clear title, two dwelling houses, store
building, dance hall, barn and all
necessary conveniences to do bust
ness.
For further particulars inquire of
Mrs z. J Norris, Buena Vista Ritchey
p. o. Cal. jelS I'm
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
MINING NOTES.

Ei5 State Mines. The property
heretofore known as the Bay State
and Rhetta claims. situated about
four miles north of Plymouth, on the
trend of the main gold bearing
lode, is now operated by the Amador
Gold Mining Co., a company or
ganized principally with outside
capital for the express purpose of
working the Lodges comprised with
in the large tract of land embraced
within these claim. We are pleased
to state that under the superinten
dence of ii. q. florence, an expert
miner of large experience IN Colorado
and other mining states, the proper
tiss are being opened up in a
systematic and business like manner,
with very encouraging results. In
deed. from authentic accounts re-
ceiVed of the operations. it begins to
appear that after so many years of
ups and downs, these mines are en-
tering upon Appointment era of pros
perity. Senator Nixon OF Nevada is
largely interested in the company,
and indeed 1t was largely due to his
efforts and support that the present
company was induced to take hold.
The surface works have been put IN
fine shape, repainted throughout. The
shaft has been sunk to IA depth of
1884 feet, and ledge OF good milling
ore has been encountered at this
depth. 1T is feet wide, and has
been followed for a distance Of 49,
feet on one side and Ga feet on the
other, with the end of the ore chin
ney not yet in sight. The ten stamp
mill has beeen kept running on this
ore for some time, with gratifying
results. The full width of the ledge
is sent to the mill, without any sort
ing. The last cleanup, we are in
formed, yielded an average of 50, IS
per ton, which is certainly a splen-
did showing, and places the mine in
the dividend paying class. The
company contemplated making extern
sive additions and improvements to
the plant, and when this is done the
stockholders expect to be repaid
handsomely for the capital invested.
The success of the Bay State means
much for the whole north section of
the county. The plymouth Consoli-
dated in its bonanza days surrender
ed gold at the rate Of a fraction over
So per ton on a average.
Bunker Hill From the report of
operations of the six months ending
June 20, 1909, the mill was operated
for l67 days and % hours, and crushed
10, S44 tons of ore. The yield, inolud-
ing sulphuIets, 500, 932. 30 being an
average of nearly Sc per ton. The
operating expenses for the six months
we're 1868, III, SO. Seven dividends were
paid of $1,000 each. or total Of S42,
900. The surplus July lst was 500
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16

3base hits FOrtner, Boyer ByOk.
base hit-Hazebon, Dorroli, Wool
fork, Arditto. First base on balls
off Arditto /, Byck 3, struck out by
Byck1, Raggio 6, Arditto &, Merkel
l. Double plays tortner to Cromer.
First base on errors Jackson 8, Angels
6. Hit by pitcher Raggio-Pass balls
Kraft l ; earned runs Jackson 4,Angels
4. Innings piothed by Arditto Z,
Merkel 2-time of game . hours and
10 minutes. Umpire commissioners
Howard and Love.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Charges Against School Teacher
Dismissed.

The board of education met in
spectral session in Jackson on Monday
last, for the purpose of considering
the charges preferred by W. h. Speer
against Nellie Hanley, of obtaining
her teachers certificate by means of
fraud, namely by copying or refer
ring to text books while examina.
ton was In progress The accusations
were made on information and be-
lief, but it was claimed by the ac
cuser that witnesses would be on
hand t. substantiate them at the
proper time. At the hearing. how
ever. not single witness was pro-
duced to back up the charge. Ii ap-
pears that Misunderstanding arose
IN regard to subpenaing witnesses for
the complainant. The accuser wanted
this done at the expense of the
public. OF course this would have
involved getting witnesses for the de-
Tense also. The board held that each
side must produce witnesses at it's
own expense. Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Speer filed with the secretary of
the hoard withdrawal of the charges
in writing.
The board met in open session.
any one having the right to witness
the proceedings. Miss Alice GartIin
was elected president for the ensuing
term. W. }. McGee was present as
attorney for the accused. Neither
Speer nor any one else was present
to back up the charges. The charges
were read, also the Withdrawal of the
same. The board refused to allow
the charges withdrawn, so far as
stopping the investigation was con-
ceIned. -Four witnesses were eX-
amined in behalf of Miss Hanley,
namely, Miss Pearl Tanner of Suffer
Creek, Miss Kelly of Amador. Miss
Byra Porter Of Defender, and Geo. f..
Mack, who with j. n. Wylie conduct
ed the examination at which the al
legged fraud is said to have heen per-
petrnted. Al testified that the ex-
animation was fairly conducted in
every respect. and that Miss Hanley
did not resort to any unfair method
! in securing her certificate.
After hearing the testimony, the
! following resolution was adopted.
Whereas, W. e. Speer having pre-
ferred charges Of fraud 10 nbtarnng
her teachers certificate against NJ ISIS
Nellie Hanley, and whereas on the
day appointed for trial Mr. Speer was
not present with his witnesses, but
filled a withdrawal of said charges,
which the Board of Education refused
to accept, and thus he failed in any
way to substantiate the charges, and
the Board of Education having taken
the testimony of several persons who
were present III the room at the time
the alleged fraud, said to have been
committed. Now therefore, be it
resolved the charges against Miss
Nellie 'Hanley be dismissed as I'M
founded and that she be eXonerated.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all kind friends who
rendered assistance in any manner
during the last illness ard funeral
ceremonies OF our beloved daughter,
Mamie Cassinelli, and especially to
the choir for their services.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f.. Cassinelli
aud Family
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
County Assessors Notice of State
and Road Poll Tax DeIlnquenCies

| will make out a delinquent list
and endeavor to collect all unpaid
state and road poll taxes. SO kindly
pay up your poll taxes before August
lst., otherwise 1 will have to collect
the delinquent amount So each
CLARENCE n. JARVIS,
County assessor
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16

$50 81. Everything about mine and
mill looks very encouraging, justify
ing the hope of continuous monthly
dividends at the same rate atleast tor
an Indefinite period.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16

You cab getyour Billhcads,
Letter Heads, etc, printed at
the Ledger Tor less than you
can buy blank stock for else.
where.
TRY IT.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-07-16
NOTICE..

hereby caution all persons not to
trust my wife, Jessie g. Perryman,
on my account, as 1 will not be re-
sponsible for any debts she may con
tract after this date.
John FeIryman
Dated Amador City, July ~, 1902,
jyi6-4t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-01-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

The cable between Puget Sound and
Alaska was broken during the recent
earthquake and is now being repaired.
President Roosevelt and President
Gompres and other official of the
Americn Federation of Labor held a
conference at the the White House last
Thursday. 1t was at the request of
Mr.. Gompers.
P. H. Cavanaugh of Alameda, Cali
fornia, the father OF 10 Children, will
have measure introduced in the legis-
lature providing for the pepsionipg of
fathers or mothers of more than a doz-
en- offspring at the rate of $25 month.
Cavanaugh says he has letter from
Presidetn Roosevelt indorsing the
scheme.
Lorin Farr. pioneer Of Utah, among
the first converts to Mormonism, first
mayor of Ogden, husband of seven
wives and progenitor of 800 children,
grandchildren and greatgrandchildern
and one of the best known men in the
west. was drowned at Utah Hot Spring
II miles north of Ogden. Tuesday aft
ernoon. The body was found floating
in one of the pools of the sanitarium
where the aged man had gone daily fo1
his bath. He was 81 years old. and
had had good health. 1t is supposed
he was overcome sby the heat of the
water or fell in faint and was
drowned.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-01-15
TO PROBE SECRET SERVICE.
House Appoints Committee to Make
, Sweeping investigation Of
Appropriations.

That the house does not intend t.
stop with its action in rsbuking the
president in connection with his strie.
turcs, regarding the secret service waa
evidenced Saturday, when at the in
stance Of Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota
and without dissenting vote it adopted
a sweeping resolution Of inquiry into
the amount Of money appropriated for
the present fiscal year for detecting
frauds and the efforts made to bring
to trial offenders against the law.
The resolution called for the ap-
pointment Of a committee Of Ave mem
bers and to administer oaths. The sum
Of $4,000 was appropriated. 1t is un.
derstood that there will be nothing
further from the president on the mat.
ter of the secret service adopted by the
house Saturday.
Senate Busy, Too.
Acting Chairman Hale Of the senate
committee on appropriations appointed
Senators Gallfnger, Hemenway and CLAY
as subcommittee to consider President
Roosevelt is reference to congress in the
portion of his annual message which
deals with the secret service.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-01-15
MINERS
KILLED
COAL MINE EXPLOSION
AT ZEIGLER, ILL.
BELONGED TO JOSEPH LETTER.
SPARK FROM TROLLEY POLE
HIT POCKET OF GAS.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Jan. IA disastrous
gas explosion, in which Is meA lost
their lives, occurred at an early hour
Sunday morning in Joseph Letter 4
famous colliery at Zsiglsr. A spark
from trolley pole of an electric motor
coming into contact with . pocket Of
gas is assigned a. the cause Of tho ex-
plosion.
The Americans killed in the explosion
included:
Willis Warner and Albert Kerr, fore
men; James Patterson, Joe Richardson,
Fred Morgan, j. o. Erans, Gilbert
Jones, Joe Tact, James Phillips, John
Cassay, Aaron Jertoll, Thomas Hub.
bard, c. P. Pickett, Charles Smothers
Eight bodies yet remain in the mine
Mr.. Letter personally conducted the
first relief party into the mine. The
lone survivor of the explosion was ~
Italian youth, who escaped harm.
An expert who had been experiment.
ing with the gases in the mines Al
Zeigler said he had placed the nine in
safe condition to be operated.
Clearing Debris Of Recent Fires
Tho men were engaged in clearing
away the debris caused by the recent
fires in the mine and it was expected
that operations would be resumed thil
week, after two months suspension.
The bodies taken from the mine are
badly burned and Identification is diff
ficult. Twenty-six men entered tn,
mine on the night shift and the name'
of the victims are taken from the pay
roll.
The explosion was peculiar. No nois,
or shock was heard or felt at the open
ing of the shaft, only puff of smok.
was noticeable. The engineer noticed
the smoke and, realizing that an acct
dent had happened, summoned aid.
The mine recently had been ON fir
and the flames had been sealed and con
fined to workings which were not il
the vicinity of the present explosion
Mrs. Letter assisted her husband il
quieting the widows and orphans WIZ
crowded about the mine. She furnishes
coffee and sandwiches to the men at
tempting to recover the bodies.
The mine was put in operation il
1908 and soon after labor troubles be
gan. In April, 1905, an explosion in tn
mine killed 81 men.