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Amador County Descriptive Article Amador county comprises an area of 648 square miles. It lies on the wes tern slope of Sierra Novado tiouatalns, andemoraces within it? erritory all the diversity of valley lOothlll, and high mountainous lands. Climate.— The climate of the popu lous portions of the county is as genial arid healthful as can be found anywhere In California. As climate Is one of the *tnoat valuable assets of this favored stale In attracting population, Amador stands second to no county In this re gard. It should, and no doubt will in time, when Us climatic advantages are more thoroughly understood and ap preciated, become a health resort not only for thoso In less favored states, but for tho residents of other parts of California. Tho temperature alone tho central portion rarely falls below 30 degrees abovo zero In winter, and as rarely rises to 100 degrees in tho sum mer. Snow soldom falls in the settled districts, and never remains on the ground for more than a few hours. Of courso, in the. high mountain regions of eastern Amador the snowfall Is very heavy — which is characteristic of the •entire Sierra' Nevada range. The sum l mer season is alway accompanied with x:ool nights; permitting of sound, re freshing slumber. Fogs are rare, cy clones are unknown, thunderstorms are infrequent. Gold Mining.— The county, although rich in other sources of wealth, com paratively untouched, is noted prin cipally for her quartz mines. The deepest gold mines in America tire lo cated here. The Kennedy mine is now taking gold in liberal quantities from quartz extracted from a depth of over 3000 feet below the surface, with every indication that tho pay-ore extends to a much greater depth. Since the' dis covery of gold, the county has contrib uted fully $100,000000 to the world's •supply of the precious metal. The mines are still yielding at the rate of about two million dollars annually. Nearly all of this wealth is produced by eight or ten mines operating on what is called the "mother lode," stretching clear across the county In a north-east erly direction a distance of twenty miles. The mines aggregate between 400 and 500 stamps, and furnish em ployment for over 1000 miners. This industry is still in its infancy. The unexplored territory, even along the main gold belt, is far in excess of the I ground that has actually been worked 'or prospected. The county offers to day one of the most inviting fields to be found anywhere in the world for the investment of capital in the fascinating business of gold mining, not alone along the mother lode, but also in the almost untouched mineralized country ot the east belt, some ten or twelve miles from the main lode. Besides gold, wo have copper, de posits of pottery, coal, imarbe, slate, limestone, granite, and soapstone or talc— all undeveloped. Agricultural Capabilities. — The agri cultural possibilities equal, If not excel, the mineral riches. The valley lands will produce anything that can be grown in the most favored sections. In tho foothill lands all kinds of decid uous fruits thrive: also all kinds of vegetable are raisod where irrigation is practicable along the numerous water courses. Furthorupin the mountains, at sin iiltitude ot 2000 to 2500 feet, the . soil is admirably adapted for apples und potatoes. A ready market for many times tho quantity now raised of those commodities can bo found flu the various mining towns. Grape culture and wlnemaking arc becoming importaut industries, both tho grapes and wine commanding a better price than ,tho product of the lowland. Land is cheap compared with other California lands. Improved farms may be secured for ono-fourth tho price current in somo plncos. Unhnp roved lands can bo had from $5 to §10 per acre. It does not require a fortuno to buy a small ranch. There is room for a largo addition to our agrieulural pop ulation. Vast tracts now devoted to cattlo ranges might bo made tho homes of hundreds of prosperous farmers. Amador lias a population of loss than 1200 U. Three fourths of this is concern- 1 trated in a 'strip of three milos above] and below tho mineral bolt. Jackson, tho county seat, has about iioOO inhabitants, and isan Incorporated city ol the sixth class. Other towns urn Butter Creek | Amador City, Dry town, Plymouth, Volcano, Pino Grove and Oleta. lone City U tho metropolis of tho valley section, v thriving town I of 1000 inhabitants. Tho community Is law-abiding. Edu cational fucilities urn excellent. A schoolhouso is within eiis.y reach of nearly every family. There is ono high tfohool, located at limn. The assessment roll for 11)07 Is $'). 800)793) and tho tax rate for both stale und county purposes $2 on tho $100. Tho Southern l'aclllo has a brunch railroad running to limn. From this point tlio lonu anil Kustern railroad ex tends 14 miles further to tho mining section. The various religious denominations and fraternal organizations uru well represented. The power plant of the Standard Kloetrii! Co— ono of the largoit In the world— iblocated four miles from Jack lOQ. STOCKTON NURSERY T. J. STEPHENS, Proprietor. All kinds of • . Fruit, Shade & Ornamental Trees TELEPHONE 987 24 South Huutcr street, StOCktOD, Cal. | San Joaquin Valley Building^ Loan Association I ♦ MAKES LOANS TO HOME BUILDERS $ REPAYABLE ON INSTALMENTS * Issues monthii' instalment and investment paid-up stocks, with »A» yjj interest payable semi-annually, W 4 lIS Hunter Street, STOCKTON. Cal. S% ,fo DR. S. N. CROSS, ProB. A. M. NOBLE, Sec. 4, § Lesley Dental Cream Jft An Ideal jr^l Perfect for Tooth Paste ifH^ Teeth and Gums <sssDua> Absolutely Free || Absolutely Free A full weight tube of this f|« || Send your name and ad- delightful tooth paste free to 'i ]gM dress on a postal and we will anyone mailing this ad with $ !?f M ma y° u our three new com- 4 cents in stamps to cover ' pete catalogues, free, postage postage. jps^iil\ prepaid. The Owl Drug Company 61 1 Mission Street Mail Order Department San Francisco, Cal. LOOK AT THIS! If you only knew how accurately I can fit you, and the number of big, round dollars I can save you; if I could only point out to you the difference between the garments I make to your order in the latest and most up-to-date styles, the difference in dash and style, and. grace of the fit and quality, and in self satisfaction too, you would order from me at once. I have the finest samples to show you that were ever introduced in Jackson. Step in and examine for yourself and be convinced. No trouble to show you samples of this fine line of fab- rics. Remember tho address, 1 ROSS, the TAILOR | g) ] '_ i <j> MAIN STREET, JACKSON. In building formerly occupied by Max Ladar. FOR RENT. . One Half of the WEBB STORE BUILDING JACKSON. With floor space 13 x 80 feet, with fine plate glass front, j suitable for any business. Well lighted, with front and I side entrance. Located in business center. For particulars apply at tho Ledger office. Special Small Ads. Advertisements under this hoad, not exceed- ing 5 Hues, will bo Inserted ut 500 per month, or 5 cents cur lino for loss than ouu mouth. A LL kinds of Blanks for L. S. Lund Filings— iv llomosteud, Timber und Mluorul bluuks— muy be hud ut the Ledger otilce; also deeds mortgages, mining locations, proof of lubor-. uud other legul blanks kept for sale, , Mining Signal! ou oloth, required to be posted iv ail niiues, for bale at the Lodger olllce. Receipt hooks, locution blauks, doeds mortgages, promissory votes, etc, for Bale; hlso uiiuing siguula ou cloth, graduation diplomas, at the Ledger otliue £ Ackuowled^uiout Linuks for notu- ries, epuuinily printed for Aiuh<loi- county, muy tie liml at the Ledger olUue. l J rioe FiOo per packet ot 50. Furnished Koorua to let: inquire at Ledger otfice. Copies ot tbe license urdiuuuce ot the City of Jucksou iv pamphlet form nmy be had at the Ledger ofiloe; price 150. each. FOU HKNT— 'lhree furnished roonit for light housukeepiiiK ou the Musou tiuiil. Apply ut this ottlue. White LeKhoru Koostera for Uretid- itiu 91 to 91.50 oiii'h, Jaupei Johuuou, love. J&J[ , IF YOU'VE T^&forn N EVER WORN W^tISLICKER Vvll \ Wto learn tHe bodily \ \\_/'A \« comfort it gives in I pf/^ \l\ the wettest weather (Til 1 1 ' 11 1 CUARANTEED O '(\j II 1 WATERPROOF / C~\ II \ IgOQ *"-2 *> I I AT All GOQD STORES ■W J- 1 CATALOG FREE ,-» ' RTj?"r » j twM ta Boston. us*. '"* |^Cj'TOWt»CA»«cI»mttU»'TIO.TOW«TOiW JACKSON FISH MARKET North Main Street. THOS. LEMIN Proprietor Fish of nil varieties! received fresh every Wednesday. no2o FOR SALE 75,000 SHINGLES * In first-class condition Will be sold as a whole, or in lots to suit customers. Apply to Amador Ledger Office! JACKSON. ••«•••••• ••••••••:•••••••• • FOR THE BEST WORK • J Send Your Clothes to the J | ROYIIL GLEANING S DYEING GO. | • 242. West Fremont street • • STGCKTOX, CALIF. Z ••««••••«••• ••»•• •••• •••• L. GETTING F.K S. N. KNIGHT KNIGHT & CO. Foundry! Machine Shop Sutler Creek. Cal. BUILDERS OF* WATER WHEELS OF latest and most approvod patterns, and nil kinds of sheet iron pipe. Every description of mining and milling machinery made at the shortest notice. We desire to call the attention of blacksmiths and other workers in iron to tho fact that we keep constantly on hand a large ■i.-hI complete stock of bar, retlned aud Norway ■on, gun pipe, gas fittings, otc, which we will sell at tho LOWEST CASH I'RICES. I DAILY STAGE LINE- • BETWEEN • | JACKSON ami ELDORADO • « J. Steiner. Proprietor. « Jjj Leavos Jackson every morning at 7:30 • O a.m.: arrives ut I'l.rmouth 10:H0 v. m. a O Loaves Plymouth at Ip. m. ; arrives at O J i.l Dorado s p.m. S ? Leaves El Dorado 7:15 a. m ; arrives J ■i ut Plymouth II v. m. Leavos Plymouth « 9 ut 2p. m. ; arrivos in Jackson at sp. m. * 5 Offices— Jackson. National Hotel ;Sut- S 7 terCreek, Americau Exchange : Arna- jk J dor City, Amador Hotel; Dry town, Ex- Z 2 change; Plymouth, Forest llouso. 2 • Prompt delivery of packaoes. » • This line connects with passengor • • trains to und from Plucorville. • f H „ THROUGH FARE • • • • $2.50 o • Fifty pounds of baggage froe. o • (••ia(>o*«e*ceuao**ise«sar College of Notre Dame MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA llouidlug uad day Hchool oouductod by the Hlstors of Notro Dame(Numur). Foumlud iv IXSB. Tliu curleulum uuibruoes all tlui branches of v solid English education. Preparatory uud ailvuuced coursus iv art, luuguagu, uud music For further luformutlon uddresu 11111 BISTER SUPERIOR BIBLE STUDY CONTEST. For Class Leaders, Pupils, Church Members and Others, The Amador Ledger is authorized to form a lonu Mnwßpnper lilble Htudy Club for its readers, mid gunr anteen to all who join mul fulfill tbo condltlone, that everything berolD prpmUed nlmll lie faithfully carried out. The Ledger lias secured the tight to publish the International Sunday School Leason questions by Uev. l)r Li'nscott, which have aroused bo much Interest elsowhere, and they will ap pear every Friday in the Larlger. One of these qnestiona each week (the question whose first word appears in all capital letters, and vviUi the note , within parenthesis marks following it) is to bo answered in writing,and upon these answers the prizes are to be awarded. Jfersons may join the club at any time during the year, but must of course answer the 52 questions herein after explained, to qualify for the prizes. It la, however, desirable that the questions be answered as the les sons are studied. The international Newspaper ilible Study Club is for the purpose of pro muting in an unfettered 'way among the masses,!* wider study of the Bible, the basal truths of Christianity, and the problems which eater into every man's life. It is composed of all those who join a local club, and take up the simple courso herein outlined, barring only ordaiued clergymen. Sunday school teachers, lilble class scholars, and church-goers generally, may belong to this newspaper club, also non-church-goers. All such who have not joined are warmly invited to do so and to oompete for the prizes. CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST. 1. The contest is open to every resi dent ot Jackson and Amador county who may join the International News paper Bible Study Club and this local club. No formal application for mem bership is necessary. All the contest ant has to do is simply to forward answers to the questions to the editor of this paper. 2. Each contestant in this local club must answer eaob of the questions for Ofty-two consecutive weeks,oommeno ing for Sunday, February H, that is to say the question for each week that commences iv all capitals for the Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson by Rev, Dr. Linscott for the' International Newspaper Bible Study Club- (Copyright, 11)08. by Key. T. S. Lin cott, D. D. ) i'eb. 21st. 1909. Stephen the First Christian Martyr. — Acts vi:l to viii :3. Golden Text— They stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my, spirit. Acts vii :')!). Study Acts vi:B-15; vii:sl to viii:3. Verse .—Who was Stephen? In view of present day distinctions, would you call Stephen a layman or a clergyman, WHY is it not a crime against the gospel, that the preaobmg of tho gospel is so professionalized, that our pulpits to-day in the towns and cities, are practically close to the laymen of the ohurcb, so that even men like Stephen, have to "keep silent" id our church pulpits. (This question is to be answered in writing by members of the club.) What was the secret of Stephen's power as a preacher, and to what ex tent may every layman become like him. Verse 9 — When iv a community of thoughtful men, who oppose the gospel, cau its claims be established better by debate than by ordinary preaching or declamatiou. Veree 10. — If you defeat an opposer iv a debate, that is not likely to con vert him to Christianity; unless be is ii siucere seeker after truth, but ia it likely to convert thd bearers. Verses 11-13. -What effect did Step hen's victory have upon his oppon ents, and what etfect did it probably have upon the audieuue. Js there any necessary mural value in mere opinion, and will men ever be cniuleimu'd.bmuiiiHi) ot wrong doc trines; i. c. wrong opinions. When a man with right views ot tiuth, gets angry at the man with wrong views, and does mean things to him, that the lattei takes with geutle uetis; which is likely to bu the better mau of the two. Why is it that meu who profess re Union, cau act so like devils, when new truth is preseuted to them as in this case? . Verne 14— Ctui v nian'.s wotd iv a re ligious dispute, be depended upon, on a matter of fact, if he is uutrue to his couKcleuce aud to Uod. firet word, the answers must all tie In possession of this paper within two weeks of the close of this period, •i, Kuril qtiuritiou must be answeruil separately, and the paper written cv one side only. So answer must ex ceed 2iXJ vrordH In leugtb, aud may be less. Kueh answer must have the nan c and address of the writer at the l.nt tom of the answer. 4. Students should be careful to un derstand the question before answer ing. To do this, the lesson text mu.-t, be read, and especially the verge or verses upon which the question is based. 5. The answers from this local club must be delivered to this otilce, and they will ha collated at tbe close of the contest, and forwarded to becd quarters for indftDendent examination by competent examiners, ihe prizes will then be uwarded according to tbo highest number of marks won by members of the International News paper bible Study Club, and prizes which may be awarded to members of this local club will be given out from this office. THE PHIZES. First Series— A gold medal to each of the first five contestants. Second Series -A silver medal to each of the next rive contestants. Third iSeries - A Teacher's Bible price 53. 50, to each of the next five contestants. Fourth Series— The book, " The Heart of Christianity," price 81.50, to each of the next thirty-five con testants. Fifth Series— A developed mind, an expanded imagination, a richer ex perience and a more profound knowl edge of the Bible aud of life to all who take this course whether winning any other prize or not. Each medal will be suitably engraved giving tbe name ot tbe winner, and for what it is awarded, and in like manner each Bible and book will be inscribed. All who can write aud have ideas are urged to take up these studios re gardless of the degree of their educa tion,as the papers are not valued from an educational or literary standpoint, but from the point of view of the co gency of their reasoned ideas. How is it that unrighteous men will tight for their false religious creeds, and shrink from no sort of rascality to accomplish their purpose. Can you give auy other reason than their unrighteousness, or assign to any other principle, the hatred of these men for so lovely a character as Stephen. Verse 15.— Did the fact that Stephen looked like an angel, make bis perse cutors love him, or hate him more. Chap. 7., Verse 54.— What ia it which outs wrong doors to tho benrt more than anything else. olt these rulers bad been iuuoceut of the chaige Stephen brought against them, would they have been cut to the heart as they were. Verso 55.— What do you undeistand by Stephen being full of the Jloly Spirit. What did Stephen see when ho look ed up into heaven. Would the onlookers hnve probably seen the same things, as Stephen, it' they bad looked up. Verse sCs7— Did they believe Step hen's testimony as to what he saw. Do cold professors nt religion as a rule, have any ooufldeuce iv the ex periences of those who walk and talk with < J oil. Verse 58. — How would these people justify themselves, for committing this great crime. What was the method of stoning v victim to death. Verses ~i!)-G0. — Does the spirit bleep at death, or gu into a state ot cou sciouH presonoe^with Uod. tfy what power can t> man love or forgive his murderers. Cbap. 8. Verse 1-11.— What was tbe measure of Saul'n tmi iv the stoning of Stephen. Lesson for Sunday Feb. 'JBth, UK*). The gospel iv Samaria.— Act riii :-4 25. Kozema, totter and Halt rheum keep their victims iv perpetual toimeut. The alppioutlou of (Jhauiberiaiu's Salvtt will iuetautly allay this itch luk, tiud many oases have been cured by its use. Fur nalo by JHOkson Drug Store, Hpuguoli, prop. Bo^tt* _^lha Kind You Kaw Always BengßK