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Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Wcn hv His WIZ.

A story Is told of an English clergy
man who owed his appointment to a
cich living TO lucky pun. He was
tutor to the son of nobleman and
had not long taken orders when he
attended the funeral Of the rector Of
the parish in which the nobleman's
seat was situated. The father of his
pupil was patron of the living and
was also present at the funeral of
the deceased rector There was
young clergyman present also whose
grief was SO demonstrative that the
noble patron was much affected by the
sight and asked if the young man was
a son Of the deceased gentleman.
ooh, dear, no, my lord-no relation
at ALL" said the tutor.
"No relation" exclaimed the noble
man in a surprised tone.
"None, my lord. He is the curate.
and think he is not weeping for the
dead, but for the living"
His lordship, who was something of
wit and cynic himself, was so de-
lighted with the bonmot that he con-
ferred the living upon the ready pun
ster.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

Lord Dacre, who died fighting for the
Lancastrians at Towton, England, IN
1461, directed that if he were killed in
the battle his favorite war horse should
be buried in the same grave with him
According to his wishes, when his in
terment took place in Saxon church
yard after the battle a tremendous
grave was dug, and in it the warrior
was buried, seated upright on his
horse. For centuries reflections were
cast upon the accuracy Of this tradi-
ton, but some years ago while exca-
vations were being made close by the
reputed burial place of Lord Dacre the
pick Of a digger struck into a great
bone, and upon further search being
made the skull Of big horse was
brought to the surface. AS this was
found almost at the very spot under
which the body of Lord Dacre was
said to lie it was accepted as confirma-
ton of the tradition, particularly as the
skull was found to be standing verti-
cally in the soil. The skull was re-
placed carefully in it's original position
and the excavation filled up.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

The late Lord Savile used to say
that high diplomatists had always to
be ON their guard against intriguing
women. mainly Russian agents, who
would use any vile to extract infor
nation. During the Russo-TurkiSh
war, when Europe was always on the
verge of a crisis and Russian states
men were most anxious to know what
England would do under given circum-
stances, a lady came up to him sud
denly at a bali and said:
II hear that the Russians have made
forced march and entered CONSTANT
nople," hoping, no doubt, that he
would be surprised into some indis-
Greet expression.
He merely replied:
Indeed! And l suppose the sultan
has conferred on them the order of
the Turkish bathw
The lady continued gravely:
"And they say in Paris that if Eng
land does not interfere the eastern
question is settled in favor of Russia"
"And that" replied his excellency.
lis, l suppose. the new judgment of
Paris"
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
The New Hen.

OF the late Anterior Blight, one of
the founders of fashionable Newport.
a Philadelphian said:
''NIr Blight was amused by the an
tics of the militant suffragettes. At a
luncheon at the Bellevue he once sat
next 20 a lady with suffragette no.
lions. Flowers eggs, hard boiled,
formed one course, and the lady called
Mr.. Blight's attention to the high cost
of plOvers' eggs that year.
"'Even though she said, they have
to be shipped from England, 1 done
see why their price should have nearly
doubled. do your
'Well-er-nOt exactly murmured
Mr.. Blight, though they do say the
hen plovers have taken to acting very
oddly of late-strutting around, and
growing topknots and spurs, and even
trying to learn to crow "-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Closes Business

The Gollober Company of San Fran
cisco, who purchased the stock of
shoes of R, S. Bierce, and thereafter
sent lot of boots and shoes from the
city to replenish the same, has quit
jackson. Mr. Wolff, the manager, did
"a rushing business, selling at re-
duced prices The city trustees at the
instance of the resident merchants
a license tax of $500 per
quarter on this sort of guerilla trade.
The ordinance goes into effect next
Monday. So the manager packed up
the unsold stock yesterday, and shipped
it back to the city.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
DIED..

MATTLEY.- Jackson, December
2, 1910, John Mattley, native of
California, aged, Al years.
ORR. In Plymouth, December 8, 1910,
Mrs Emily Orr, native of Cork,
Ireland, aged S3 years and 10
months.
WILSON. In Santa Cruz, November
2s, 1910, Mrs Martha Wilson, a
native of England, aged years and
2 months.
Deceased was a grandmother of DR..
j. F. Wilson, Dentist of Jackson.
COATS-In Lancha Plana. December
3, 1910, George w. Coats, aged 20
years months and 5 days.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09


Three visitors travelling in the Isle Of
Man thought they would visit Snaefell.
the king Of Manx mountains. When
walking up toward the mountain they
espied an old shepherd coming toward
them They thought they would take
a rise out of him, so one accosted him,
saying
They tell me, old man, you can see
England, Scotland, Ireland and even
as far as America from the top of this
mountain"
ooh, yes!" said the old man. eff you
will come with me l will show you
much farther than America"
SO, chuckling to themselves, they de-
cided to follow him After trudglng
for about half an hour up the noun
tain side in a boiling sun they began
to feel rather tagged and kept asking
the shepherd how much farther they
had to go.
He kept urging them on little far
her until st last the three visitors lay
down on the grass and said they would
go no farther for any sight.
'Now," said the old man, eff you will
sit here long enough you will see the
moon"
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
NeW Company Organized

Articles of incorporation of the ANA
dor Mines Power and Water Company
werefiled with the county, clerk yes
terday. The objects of the company
are to purchase or otherwise acquire
water and water rights, constructing
dams, reservoirs, dispose of water and
electric energy, etc The term is for
so wears. The capital stock is $500, =
0OOdivided into 5000 shares of 500
each. The amount of capital stock
subscribed is $500, one share by each
of the director named for the first
year. who are w. H. Greerhalgh, r.
S. Rainsford. Geo. W. Brown, E. E.
Endicott and Richard Webb.
The company is organized to acquire
the Mclaughlin bitches and the land
at Grass Valley near Pine Grove for
a reservoir site. 1t is claimed that
sufficient water can be stored here to
develop $4,000 horse power the year
round, and the water used thereafter
for irrigation and domestic purposes.
Edward Records is the promoter of
the company. He is also working on
the Volcano reservoir, and the extern
sion of the Amador Central railroad
to the timber belt.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Queer oreatures.

There are microscopic creatures
which live in roof cutters and on the
bark of trees and are known as water
bears and wheel animalculae, If al
lowed to dry up under the microscope
they can be seen to shrivel into shape
less masses, which may be kept for
years uninjured i'll the dried state. On
being placed, after this long interval,
in water they gradually plump up, re-
sumo their proper shape and move
about in search of food just as il moth
ing had happened. Much the same is
true for the minute worms which,
from the substances in which they
live, are known as paste and vinegar
cells. Well known is the famous case
of the desert snail which, retracted
into its shell, was fastened to a tab
let i'll the British museum and show
ed no sign of life for seven years.
when one morning it was found crawl
ing hungrily about the glass case that
formed its prison.-TVestminste Ga
upttg
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

Tennyson's court dress when he re-
ceived the laureateship did not cost
him much. for it was the same court
dress worn by Wordsworth, who in
turn had it from the old poet Rogers.
and it is still in the Wordsworth fam
lily. 1t is wonder how Tennyson and
Wordsworth got into it, for Rogers was
little fellow. Tennyson had no pas
sion for courts, and so he went in Sec
ond hand to save cost. - New York
Press.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

TRIAL ENDED
Continued from Page I

at the Amador hotel. On the 18th |
got up about quarter after in the
afternoon. Crossed the creek from
the rear of the hotel to go to the mine
to see the foreman, who had gone
home. Came back to town to go to
hotel. Saw Lopez on the hotel porch
in front of butcher shop He said,
Come over to the end Of the bridge.
want to talk to you" 1 told him to
say what he wanted right there. He
said he wanted to fight. | said did
not want to fight, that did not make
my living by prize fighting. Lopez
then tried to strike me, but | lodged
my head. He pushed me off the porch
out to the street. When | got up
caught hold of the porch post. Lopez
tried to grab me- by the leg, and |
kicked at him. Coffman came out
from the hotel. Lopez pulled him
down again l got up and tried to go to
hotel, and Lopez hit me in the back as
] was going to hotel with Coffman.
Heard some one say. "Klll the Dago
- =" Told Coffman to call police
man. Coffman gave me a pistol.
went outside, as had to go to the
mine. Took pistol to scatter or scare
them. Did not try to shoot, or strike
with it. AS | went out had the pis-
tol behind me, holding it with both
hands. AS 1 passed into the street,
Lopez started toward me, and when
five or six feet apart, turned the pis
tol in front, holding it down with both
hands, am left handed. He grabbed
the pistol, and finally got it away from
me. Some one struck me in face and
back. There was a bunch of men
there, and no one tried to help me,
but tried to lick me. Coffman came to
him and the fight ended Never told
Lopez wanted $40 for giving him a
job. Lopez said he would give $40 for
job. | told him to keep his money.
/ Several minor witnesses testified,
contradictlng the complaining witness
on some immaterial points, showing
that the first scuffle occurred on the
porch If the hotel. also that Lopez
was in the hotel on that day inqulring
for defendant, and likewise at the
NINE.
The case was given to the jury
Tuesday afternoon. The defense was
willing to submit the case without
argument, but this was not accepted
by the prosecution. The arguments
however, were brief After short
elaboration the curry returned a YER
dict of guilty for assault with a dead
ly weapon.
On Wednesday the defendant was
before the court for sentence, but at
the request of defendants counsel the
matter was continued until Saturday
next, SO as to enable counsel 70 pre-
pare for motion for new trial. The
penalty for the offense of which De-
lucchi is convicted is from twoyears in
state prison to a brief term in the
county jail or a fine.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
JACKSON
CITY ITEMS

The property owned by Jas Meehan,
justice of township one, on Court
street, is undergoing changes, which
will improve the premises and the sur
rounding property. Men are engaged
in trimming trees and fixing up the
lawn, etc.
Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bad taste? Complexion salIow? Liver
needs waking up. Doan's regulets
cure bilious attacks. Is cents at any
drug store.
John Chinn is confined to his bed at
his residence on Main street, as the
result of a severe attack of bronchitis.
DR.. Gall is attending the patient.
The Red Front is calling attention to
their holiday goods which is now on
sale at their flourishing place of bust
ress, on Main street. this city.
The National Billiard parlor has had
several important improvement install
led at its place. New glass swinging
doors have substituted the heavy iron
doors that formerly were in use, and
the interior has been given a fresh
coat of paint, making the place a cheer
full and inviting one.
Farmers. mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Takes the sting out of GUS,
burns or bruises at once. Pain cannot
stay where it is used.
Word was reached by A. j. Allison,
who is managing the local pool
parlors, that Dallis jenkins, the for
mer manager, has been called to his
home in LamOr, Colorado, OH account
of the critical illness of his mother,
and left for that city last Sunday.
Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
OF seeming stupidity at lessons.
Chamberlain stomach and liver
tablets are an ideal medicine to give a
child, for they are mild and gentle in
their effect, and will cure even chronic
constipation. Sold by all dealers.
VIM. Harvey and John Podesta, both
employees of the leila mine, expect to
pay a visit to the bay cities on Sund ay
next. This will be Johns initial trip
to the western metropolis.
"Doan's Ointment cured me of &C.
zema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent.
Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta. Me.
Parties in Woodbridge haul coal
from lone to that town, a distance of
about 80 miles. The coal is used for
dometic purposes, and they clam it
pays them for the long distance haul.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
sslutinn With tho Hat.

Before the invention of wigs the hat
was rarely removed except to salute
others, especially royal personages. It
was worn ut table when ladies or per-
sons of rank were present. Except
when saluting royalty it was the GUS
tom merely to raise the hand to the
hat somewhat after the manner of Il
military salute. When it became the
mode to wear a profusion of false hair
the hat was less needed as a protec-
ton for the head and was carried I'M
Her the arm.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Not Sorry For Blunder

IF my friends hadn't Numbered in
thinking l was doomed victim of con-
sumption, ] might not be alive now"
writes D. T. Sanderson, of Harrods-
burg, KY, ''but for years they saw
every attempt to cure lung-raking
cough fail. At last tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery. The effect was
wonderful. 1t soon stopped the cough
and an now in better health than l
have been for years. This wonderful
life'saver is an unrivaled remedy for
coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma. Group,
hemorrhages. whoopng cough or weak
lungs. SOC. 800. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectic OIL. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell it.
Notice of the death of Mrs. Alice
Carol, was received in this city, this
morning, by Mrs. E. E. Endicott, who
is first cousin to the deceased. The
remains we're brought TO lone from
her late home in San Francisco and
inferred in lone. DR., and Mrs. Endi-
colt attended the funeral services
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Prisoner Turned Lose

A young man named E. Hawkins was
arrested i'll this city on Wednesday
evening, and released the following
morning by sheriff Gregory, after re-
ceiving a reprimand.
Constable Gus Laverone made the ar
rest, while the boy was riding around
town on a horse that he happened to
have. No charge was preferred against
him. Hawkins halls from lone.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Strange Hiding Place.

False teeth are occasionally used for
secretive purposes. An eccentric old
lady boasts Of a roof plate which con-
sists of two thin sheets of gold be-
tween which a miniature copy of her
will is inserted. In similar manner
a dyer preserves a prescription which
he declares he would not disclose for
a large sum.-London Mail.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Notice to Creditors
Estate of Jsan B. Batchelder deceased.

Estate of 5Shn B. Batchelder deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the
undersigned, Administrators OF the
estate OF Joh3 B. Batchelder, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
first publication OF this notice to the
said administrators at the law office of
VIM. G. Snyder at jackson, Amador
County, Cal.
Dated December 9th 1910
]. e, BATCHELDER.
Administrator OF the estate OF said
deceased. .f
VIM, G. Snyder, Attorney for said
Administrator.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson post office December 9, 1870
Ceslcce Bernardo, G. Bogisich, P.
Beaguz, z. Bloutijes, George Dali, l..
q. Irwin. T. Pucchi, P Recchl Miss
Beatrier Schafer, Miss E. West, Mrs
L.. J. White, Mrs Geo. White, P. Cara,
Mikela YanIch. Mrs Nell Stebbins.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
A Careless Man.

Father-Why have you quarreled
with Harry? Daughter Because he
proposed to me last night. Father
Well there was no harm in that. was
there? Daughter-But had accepted
him the night before.-Illustrated Bits.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Hot Air Rates.

Benham-I wish you wouldn't use
the telephone so much for out of town
calls
Mrs. Benham-I like to talk to moth
er.
Benham-That's what l object to;
I'm tired of paying gas bills.-New
York Press.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

Baby won't suffer FIVE minutes with
Group If you apply DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil at once. Ii acts like
magic.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Perseverance,.

Perseverance is more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can
aot be overcome when they are to-
gether yield themselves up when taken
little by little.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
The ConsuItation.

my wife always consults me about
very article of attire she buys-frocks,
lats, shoes, gloves, everything"
my wife does, too-that is, she asks
ne for the money"
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
Strict obsdlsnes.

Salesman-Shirt, sir, WIN you have
negligee or stiff bosom? Customer
-Negligee, guess. The doctor said
must avoid starchy things.-BOstOn
Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

. 1.-THE 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
t csc columns. Don'task us to do So
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
BORN

FRASER. In Golddeld, Nevada, No
vember 20, 1910, to the wife of
Martin Fraser, a daughter.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
sartoriaI.

Ever go to that tailorT
Yes. Most expensive man. got
wo suits from him-a dress suit ana a
awsuit. "-LippincOtt's.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
AMADOR LEDGER
JACKSON, CAL, DEC. 8, 1910
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

This table gives the highest and lowest tenn
perature in Jackson for each day, together with
the rainfall, as recorded by self-regi STEERING
instruments kept at the Ledger ONCE.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09
MINE NEWS
ALONG LODE
Interesting Accounts of
Mines Located In
Amador Co.
Lincoln Mine.

The Lincoln shaft is now down
nearly 800 feet. The shaft is still
caved full, but bears evidence of clear
ing soon, as the old timbers and rails
are nearly in place. The water has
chopped off about one-half which in
dcates that the upper slopes of the
Wildman Mahoney have been drained.
When the shaft clears 1t is thought the
water can be taken out at the rate of
20 to 30 feet per day. High grade ore
was discovered in the shaft few days
ago, which is now being saved. This
ore probably fell in from the hanging,
and may amount to but few tons.
Doyle
This property has been bonded by
Mr.. Potter of New York. The
Doyle is situated in Hunts gulch, and
adjourns the Amador Queen on the
south and the Amador Gold mine on
the north. 1t has been developed to
some extent by shaft one hundred
feet deep, and by tunnels. The price
to be paid is $1,000 $500 was paid,
Doyle receives $50 per month, the
balance of purchase price to be paid
by December 1912.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-09

Total rainfall for season to date. % rs inches
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-03

rapidly being put on a substar- :
tial basis that is, show an alb
lsence Of mushroom growth, or
what is commonly known as
schemes" Few new factories
are reported, but. on the whole,
conditions may be said torspre-
sent a stable progress, sufficient
ly rapid to show srowth, but at
the same time at . rate that
would seem to indicate only the
meeting Of a demand that may
reasonably be expected to be
permanent.
Chapter v. covering cotton,
woolen, silk and knitting mills.
gives general conditions, and
much detail information.
Chapter vi, covering furniture
factories, reports:
The furniture manufacturing
interests represent a quiet, but
at the same time an important
and substantial industry in the
life of the State. While the SUM-
ply of raw material is by no
means acutely short, great in
roads are being 4.ade on the tim
Der lands that furnish this ma
terial, and it is a source of re-
gret that. apparently, no steps
are being taken to preserve or
provide a supply for use after
the present supply has been ex-
hausted.
The newspaper situation, as
covered by Chapter VII, shows
that in keeping with the advance
in every other line of business.
the newspapers and institutional
publications show an increase
for the year of eight in number,
and of 137.242 in circulation.
Then follows a list of papers,
with names of editors, proprie-
tors. circulation, etc,
Taken all ia all. the publication
represents = deal Of crystalized
information, evidencing . lot Of
patient and careful work.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-03
Escape and Capture.

Solomon Shepard, Serving a
term Of 30syears in the peniten-
Itirry for the murder Of Engineer
Holt, escaped from the authori-
ties, last week and enjoyed a few
days Of liberty.
He escaped from the railroad
crew near Laurinburg and says
that he went from there to Will
son, where he hoboed to Raleigh
from which place he walked to
Method, the home Of his mother.
From Method he made his way
to Durham. and then on to Eff
land, where he went to see his
girl. 1t was while at Efland
that his whereabouts became
known to the officers and he
was chased from then until the
time he was caught at Gibson
vile Monday afternoon. He
was carried back to Raleigh and
delivered to the penitentiary
authorities. and Chief of Police
Potillo received the reward of
$500 offered by Governor Kitchin
and the $25 offered by the super
intendent of the penitentiary.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-03
Ny TWO WEEKS REMAIN
Winner VIII 10! Have Long 10
LIVELY IHTERE1 SHOWN ~ MANY.
bly, Two Weeks Remain Ter Contest
ants and Their FrIeads 70 be
Busy The ysle 70 Date.

The suspense that has marked
he Recorder Popularity Contest
lin soon be ended and the win
Ter announced. Several are maxi
BE- vigorous efforts to be win
|ers, and the result of their ef-
brts make a showing among the
1t Of names published each
|eek.
In correcting the vote last
/ eek and error crept in and
|ade the vote of Miss Mamie
hpp show 50.005 which should
bve been 5.0O5. This is told
ere so that it may be under
|ood why her vote should show
reduction this week. How
Yer. Miss Tapp is stili in The
ad and if she keeps as she has
BEN for several weeks past there
little indication that she will
bt be the winner. But two
eeks affords opportunity for all
get busy and the final result
ay be a complete surprise for