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For The Ueeklu Ledger
A Word to Democratsi

MEssRs. EnlroRs For the first time, ! ask
the use of few lines in your columns, for
the purpose Of directing the especial attention
of the Old Fashioned Democracy to Old
Guards" communication in your paper of last
week 1t is somewhat severe on eleventh.
hour men, the iishy, cliques, &C., but true as
the Gospel of St john every word of it =
Pin Feather Democrats an ideal--let
the Democracy, the Old Democracy, those
whose quills are full grown if you please, guard
well the citadel Of their faith
With Old Guard, | call upon the Democ-
racy-the true and tried Democracy-to stand
by their colors and protect them at the Pri-
mary Meetings and in the County Conven-
ton As Eternal Vigilance is the Price
of Liberty" even so is Eternal Vigilance
the Price of Democratic Purity. Let this
be forever remembered
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Union Hotel, jackson.

DY recent additions and Improvements r,,.
ID this Hotel, it is now the largest and mas.
modious building Of the Kind in Amaior .,.
The proprietor begs to inform the p.ol.. ILL.,.
furnishing this hotel he has spared no pl.. .-
pensc, anticipating the wants Of ths Comm.
aud travelling public, he has added nm
comfort and convenience Of the house.
will always be furnished with the choice,
market, and attended by accommodaG1r .
lite walters The Bar will be supplied Mil
best of Liquors and Cigars. The news Of tfe d,
from all parts Of the United States and .
will also be kept at this house for the iniorrs.
of the customers. a Billiard Room Is a..9 r
nected with this house, in which two mes, q. ID. -..
niiicent tables will be kept In perfect orlar
The Office Of Mccormick a. Co.'S STAG. lilo.
also kept at this house, making it ths ts.!.
travelling intercourse. The house will Doe OBJ. f.
all hours, and passengers arriving hy cjL.r .....
at any time can be accommodated with ROOMS IA.
meals.
EDWARD SHERRY
july s1sn
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More Me-n-n-tal Deb-b-b-ility."

The editors of our neighboring county of
Calaveras are suffering terribly from the above
disease. 1t is evidently an epidemic among
them. Hear the Mok Hill Chronicle
"To describe the Misses Vaudeville would
be to paint the rose.' We can only say that
all connected with this Office are bachelors,
very enthusiastic, and going, going, going
GONE"
Was that you, Seabough? or Shannon2 or
both of your We had thought you were too
old for that, and made of sterner stuff
But just hear the San Andreas Independent
The editor was elevated to the seventeenth
instead of the seventh heaven No where
short Of the former could man behold ga
rainbo,c of rarea ringletsp You say capti-
waited? You are regularly stuck:
"M My own loved Maggie, Dear, Sitting by
my Side" is beautiful-it was sung by voice
ringing with touching melody and sympathet-
ic sweetness, admirably calculated to capti-
yate, (as we must confess it did, host of
nutterng hearts, palpitating within the prison
walls of bachelorjackets Who bids? going,
going, going, goneP upset all our notions of
the auction business, and just as we bid, the
hammer fell, while sold again and got your
money gushed in rich prolusion from a rain
bow of raven ringlets, arched eyebrows, bril-
liam eyes, smiling lips, rosy cheeks and all the
classic features of widowed loyeliness, which
was perfectly tantalizing; we heard lots of
bids at almost fabulous rates s;-boquets from
the Kentucky house and Whitman's ranch
were yaultcd over as bids numerous mods.
winks and blinks were unbidden'
sighs greeted the ears Of the fair auctioneer,
as the sweet, deusive dream was dispelled in
the newly discovered reality that, although in
market, she was a pearl without price-far
above rubies-more precious than apples of
gold in pictures Of silver'p
Oh Kooser, Kooserl and this from a man
at your time of life. We would recommend
wet sheets for the present. and-three or four
little Koosers as speedily as possible
We emove to interdct the Pennsylvania"
from admitting bachelor editors to their con-
certs.
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Adminisfraior's $40.

NOTICE is hereby given that by yT.-'
IN order Of the Probate Court on u..l
4th day Of August, a. d. 1851, AZ tae n.y.
O'clock, A. NJ, in the village Of fiddle.tto',a'
of Amador, State of California, W.i '-''
lie auction 10 the highest bidder ~ YEP
right, title and interest Of J. b HOPS
time of his deeease. Of, in and to tae io".
scribcd property, situate and being ~ '
county aud State aforesaid to-EE on.
los; one silver watch; one Colts nav! r.''
pair of gold scales; one shot gum oI'
pipe; lot of blankets, together NllN s'
sortment of merchandise Of oil k.lus, iva
Public Admia.'.'
Jackson, June 29th, 1857. S.
iv 4
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ProI,afe Noiicc.

STATE or CAIIFOnNIA,
Amador County,
In Probate Court, June Term, lojl
In the matter Of NE estate Of Vilha@ G
.angust Guffieh, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given to all personsin
Min said estate to be and appear before I-
the Probate Court, in and for said county
court house, in the town Of Jackson, ID s..1 "
ty, at q regular term Of said court 'o-"lI y.
9th day Of August. a. D. 1851, to snow Caa~
an order should not be granted 10 J. .. A-.
ministraior of said estate, 70 sell SO maeA
real property belonging to said estate O.
sufficient to pay the outstanding debts as4l'
same.
By order Of the Court.
Attest, H. s. HATCH C.i9'
BY NJ. sHlFUD, D.2i
iulv ''t
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Administrators sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that ~ order q @
N Hon. Probate Court of thc county o. Au.iu
State of California, on Friday, tAe Sis. lag OH.
ly. A. u. 1851, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock p G-
Clinton. in the county aforesaid, win la.ia
lie auction, 10 the highest bidder, for ca -.I y
right. title aud interest Of s. II. llam.a. a
time Of his dccease, Of, in and to the icllotl-
scribcd property, situate and beingct te pe
in the county and STATE aforesaid. t0-wi; o-e
of one mining claim; one third o one dde-.-
house, together with various o.brr rti.
J. B. KING
Public Admini.la,lf
Jackson, juno goth. 1854.
iuly 20"
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PUBLIC ADmNIsrRToR.-Thos who are
interested in the Probate business of Amador
county, Calling into the hands of the Public
Administrator as creditors of estates or
otherwise, will from time to time find the Or
ders of court notices of sale, &c, in this pa
per. Several estates of considerable value
are in the hands of the Administrator. j.
B. King, Esq, is faithful and efficient Off
Ger, and deserves that which he possesses, the
confidence of the community. lie conducts
all the business which the law imposes upon
him with the same care & attention, and indeed
with more than would probably be bestowed
upon his own private affairs. His record
will be clean one
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Administrators Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that all pei.is.- ,so rst
N debts. demands OF claims agains'. ns.'ts1 't "a
George Mitchell, deceased, ARE re9ue m M
sent the same. with the proper voucae' iar coi
dersigned at his Office in Dryiown' Aina iss from
State Of California, within ten hlpls'' hlI 'gl,'m.r
date hereof, or such debts, demands a.bteJ ahJ 10
be forever barred. All persons npu.eg,agos.ed
said George Mitchell, deceased, arc aIgrstisneJ.
make immediate payment to the ZINC.
Public Admini''I'''
Jackson, June goth, 1857. 81
july ----
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DRYrowN-ls being rebuilt rapidly. The
brick houses that were burned are in process
of reftting and the places of the burned
frames are mostly occupied with new build
ings as good or better than the ones destroy
ed The energy OF Drytown is truly credit
able and worthy of commendation. A num-
Der of its citizens have called on us the past
week, and their faces show no signs of dis
courapement
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Administrators Sale.
july

State of California,
Amador County.
NOTICE is hereby given that by ori @. De
~ Hon. Probate Court. on Saturday th. t ii-
of August, A. D. 1857, at the hour of 10 ocl.. b
NJ, at Iowa Flat near Slabtown, will sci. a '.I.
lie Auction, to the highest bidder for ca,.. 30 DE
right title and interest Of John Holme at g.
time of his decease, of, in and TO the ioown. ts
scribed property, situate and being in tle
aud State aforesaid, to-wit one third Of o a.-
ing claim; one 9th of one pile ofwash dirt; .;
one 9TH of two carts; one 9th Of one COW ari cl,
one 9th Of one cabin; two pair Of blank .,
pair rubber boots; one coat and vest; enc 6,a .l
terest in the Butte Ditch Company.
j. B. KING.
Public Admaisnl.
jackson, June goth, 1857.
July 1 a.-ia
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THE LEDGER.
t. A. RINGER & CO.
Democratic County Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic County Central
Committee for the county of Amador, held at the
Court House, in the town of Jackson, on the
10Th day of June, 1857, itwas
Resoiped, That the Democratic County Conven-
ton be held at the Court House, in the town of
jackson, on "wednesday, Suly stb, 1857,
at 10 O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of electing ten
Delegates TO the Democratic State Convention to
be held at the City of Sacramento on the 18th day
of july 1851 and also for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidate for State Senator for the 18th
Senatorial District, two candidates for the Assem-
bly, for Amador county, and one Superintendent OF
Common Schools, and three Supervisors-the dele
gates from each Supervisor District to nominate
one SnnerYisnr.
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Precinct Meetings.

We would recommend that the Democratic roters
of the several precincts in Amador county meet in
their respective precincts, on the 9th day OF
.Brsiy. and elect Delegates to the County Coyen-
tion for the purposes above specified.
The basis of representation as fixed by the Com
mittee is one Delegate to each precinct and Tor
each fifty Democratic votes, and one for fraction
over twenty votes, based upon the Democratic vote
of the last general election; giving to the various
precincts the following representation:
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Miraculous Escape.-Bursting of Tank
at the Gas Works.

Miraculous Escape.-Bursting of a Tank
at the Gas Works.
The gas company of this place had just
completed a new tank IA feet high and "a
feet in diameter and new gasometer, on
Monday they commenced filling it with gas.
The swelling of the stayes Of the tank and
the pressure of the water, it being full, broke
the riyeting of the hoops and the water rush
ed out in all directions like an immense break
er, carrying every thing before it for sixty or
seventy feet. Six men were near it at the
time-Dr. Hoover on top Of the concern and
Mr. Smith at the bottom where it bursted.
Mr.. Smith was carried among the drifting
timbers some sixty feet, entirely hidden, and
yet escaped with only few cuts in the face
DR.. Hoover was carried about forty feet on
the ruins but was uninjured. The others
only had q wetting, and fright, the timbers
fortunately being carried each side Of them.
The gasometer was badly damaged, and the
entire loss to the company is estimated by
them at 5000.
Our reporter had just left the works ana
was some fifty PAGES distant at the time Of
the accident-saw it occur, and was the FIRST
one on the scene of the disaster. He did not
deem it possible that any of those near could
escape at least serious injury.
The works are already being reconstruct
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RMN.-On Monday night this section of
country was visited by fall of rain that con
tinued until Tuesday noon when it took re-
cess till night, from then till Wednesday eve
ming it fell as heavily as in the "wet season" "
The feeling of security from fire induced
sound sleep on the part of our citizens, caus-
ing them to take breakfast on Tuesday and
Wednesday morning an hour or so later than
usual.
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NEW THIS WEEK.
Masonic.

IL, are requested to meet in the Masonic Hail. AT
Sutter Creek, on Tuesday, July 18th, at O'Clock,
p. NJ, to elect King aud Scribe of the Chapter
j. W. BICKNELL, High Priest
July 4th. 1857.
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d-0uarteys

Next door to the Louisiana Hotel, foot Of Main Ct
BY GEO. w. SHOEMAKEp
FTNHE above named Saloon win be ope1oi e.. .,
l. fireproof building adjoining tbe Ta.'4 '4s
Hotel. on the Fourth Of July. ''l4la
PURE LIQUORS ofevery variotyand r,,..,
er, kept constantly on hand, and all tis N.Y..
Drinks made to suit the taste of any ose 'D''
CIGARS of superior brands, and all tl.avp-
ally kept in Bar, will be loundat this Saio5g
july %,,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW, sap'' s1., ii
WILL practice in the Courts o. d,nrsns A~ cgs'
w Calaveras counties and IL me 'sY
Of the State. sFF
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MEcnANrcs' INsrlrUrE-We acknowledge
the receipt of a notice of our election as Hon
orary members of the Mechanics Institute
of the City of San Francisco" from II. +.
Williams, Corresponding Secretary; and ten
der to the Association our thanks for the
honor Mechanics ourselves, our sympathes
are with those who Labor and those who
sustain the dignity of the Laboring Glasses.
WASHINGTON RESTAURANT Take look at
Kelley & Jakey's advertisement. They have
re-ftted, enlarged, and vastly improved the
Washington so that it is now one of the
finest restaurants in the mountains. Try
them once and you viii again-mark that.
Kelley & Jakey give splendid Fourth Of
JUN Dinner If you want yonr "money
back, give them call
STATE CoNTRoLLEE-The papers below
have mentioned the name of J. w d. Pal
mer, Esq, of Amador, in connection with
the Democratic nomination for Controller Of
State. We are, however, authorized to say
that he does not seek the Office. Mr. Palmer
would make popular candidate and excellent
Controller, but we believe he prefers to see
friend in one of the counties below this chosen
to ill that position.
OBSERVE the Removal advertisement Of
Geo. o. Perry & Co. They have a splendid
stock of goods, and will sell cheap
IT will be noticed that Wesley jackson is
selling off at reduced rates, to make room for
new stock to arrive from n. Y.
Y. NJ. d. CA beautiful banner will be
presented to this Club at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, at the school house Public.
FROM W, f. & Cos agent and from the
jackson Drug & Book Store, we acknowledge
newspaper favors, daily.
PINE GRovE.-There will be a celebration
at this place to-day. We understand that
ample arrangements have been made.
Force PuMP.-Charley Coover has fur
nished the Court House well with force
pump. Good idea
THE Republican primary meetings in Am
ador county were very slimly attended. viii
the civil war in Ohio increase their ardor?
ScHooI. FUxD.-The portion of the School
fund coming from the State to Amador coun-
ty, this year, is 5000 ~. But nine counties
in the State draw more than We do.
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe has gone to
see the Pope Harriet should have her own
and her husbands sins forgiven, and then
write another book for the "colored popula-
tom
THE COUNTY CouRr- The July term of
this Coourt commences on Monday the 9th,
inst.
G.. w Beers, the accommodating and
gentemanly clerk of w. Jackson will please
accept our thanks for continued attention to
this Office.
ARRIvAL-We congratulate our townsman
s. B. Axtell, Dist Attorney, on the safe ar
rival of his wife and family from the Atlantic
States by the last Steamer.
/ ArcrnrN,r Az Au.nop -Atthe Sprincr Hill
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Mr.. Skidmore has plenty of all the Allan
tic papers--thanks for a supply.
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The Quartz Mining Convention at Sacra
mento formed permanent association.
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WHEN it is hot, MasterSon still calls around
with bis ice
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ACCIDENT Al AMADoR.--Atth the Spring Hill
Mill in Amador, Edward Bates, who was at
work in the shaft of the lead, was dangerous
ly injured by the falling Of slab of timber
on his head, which fractured his skull. DR..
Fifeld of Sutter, took out eleven pieces Of
bone from the wound This occurred on Fri
y of last week. The man is now in fair
way to recover
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. The Sky High House is the name of a
hotel in Butte county.
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OBSERVE the Removal advertisement Of
Geo. o. Perry & Co. They have splendid
stock of goods and will sell cheap.
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ANOTHER AcoIDENr.-At the quartz mill
of Jones q Davis, near Amador, man work
ing in the lead, on Thursday last, had one of
his feet badly injured by the falling Of a rock.
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QUARTZ miners aud those interested in their
welfare should not fail to read the advertise
ment headed Quart Miners Meeting. -
The object is to form an Association for mu-
tual protection and support in case of acci'
dent. More than year ago, in commenting
upon the frequency of mining accidents, we
strongly recommended the formation of As
sociations of the kind, and are truly gratilied
to know that an actual movement in the mat
ter has been made. Success attend it.
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G.. w. Beers the accommodating and
gentlemanly clerk of w. Jackson will please
accept our thanks for continued attention to
this Office.
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IT will be noticed that Wesley jackson is
selling off at reduced rates, to make room for
a new stock to arrive from n. Y
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ARRIvAL.-We congratulate our townsman
S. B. Axtcll, Dist. Attorney, on the safe ar
rival of his wife and family from the Atlantic
States by the last Steamer.
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THE Sleera Dcmocaat has been removed
from Forest City to Downievill, the county
seat We understand that the Caieea, Gan
excellent paper published at Downieville, J
comedies the right Of the Democrat to locate
at the seat of justice
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THE COUNTY CoURr - The July term o
this Coourt commences on Monday the 9th
inst
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DAILY SUM-. A. Bonnard, Esq, is now
the sole proprietor of the San Francisco Sun,
paper which did gallant and effective SER
vice for the Democracy during the last cam
paign 1t will continue to battle for the
good cause
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Y. M. ID. CA beautiful banner will be
presented to this Club at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, at the school house Public
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From w, +. q Cos agent, and from tn
jackson Drug & Book Store, we acknowledg
newspaper favors, daily.
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The TaolHmne Courier is the name of a
new paper at Columbia, edited by Messrs
Duchow and Urmy There are no less than
four newspapers in Tuolumne county.
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The Republican primary meetings in Am
ador county were very slimly attended. viii
the civil war in Ohio increase their ardor?
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Force Charley Coover has fur
nshed the Court House well with a force
pump. Good idea
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PINE GRovE.-There will be celebration
at this place to-day. We understand tina
ample arrangements have been made.
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NINt me IHt tupsi
And let the kettle to the trumpet speak.
The trumpet to the cannoneer without
The cannons to the heavens, the heaven to the
earth,
Now the Press drinks to STEVENS
We trust that the venerable ghost of Mr.
Shakespeare will excuse so slight deviation
from the text
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Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe has gone to
see the Pope. Harriet should have her own
and her husbands sins forgiven, and then
write another book for the "colored popula-
tom
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ENERGEuc.-The sprghtly little City Item
says The Know Nothings of Amador
county are organizing with considerable ener-
gy." Guess the Item made up the item from
the Ledger-but we never said "energy" once.
That has not been developed yet.
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INDIAN troubles are anticipated in south
ern Oregon
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A SISTER of Kossuth teaches a school in
Orange county, \. Y.
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School FUND.-The portion of the School
fund coming from the State to Amador coun-
ty, this year, is 5000 ~. But nine counties
in the State draw more than we do.
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AMADoR-ls improving the most rapidly Of
any of the towns in our vicinity Six new
dwelling-houses have been recently erected,
and Others are in process of construction. We
have heretofore foretod the prosperity of this
place. 1t is bound to become one of the
main-stavs of Amador county.
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New STEAM QUARTz MuL.--The old Ran.
cheria Mill, near Lower Rancheria, has been
torn down and new steam mill erected in its
place that is to be classed as one of the per
manent Improvements of our county. only
twenty-six hundred dollars in amalgam was
found in the crevices of the old mortar bed
when it was taken up.
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YOUNG AMERICA.-From this establishment
we frequently receive ''libations" Of the most
delicious description-always of character,
however, not to interfere with the strictest
temperance principles. "Steye' and Johnny
Slee are great on the mix" Having just
par;aken, we feel poetical, and as though we
cnnll nartake Amin
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HARDY.
Smith & Hardy

HORACE sAi''.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-05

THE GREAT ANERIcAN-THE GIANT on THE
WORLD, MILES DARDEs-Some seeks ago we
gave few facts In regard to the weight and
dimensions OF this extraordinary man, said to
be the largest man in the world Rev. John
brooks furnishes the following to the jackson
Crenn.) Whig:
Mr. Darden was born in North Carolina, in
the year 1898, and departed this life al his res
ldence in Henderson county, Tennessee. ON the
I'D day Of January, 1857, in the J8th year Of
his age.
lie joined tho Baptist Church in earIy life
and shortly after emIgrated 70 Tennessee, where
he connected himself with what is called the
Christian Church, but had not been a member
VI any Church for years past, but was moral,
and fond OF eonversing on religious subjects.
lie was an oblging and kind neighbor, and
IONA OF company About fifteen years ago he
J1ihed the order OF NasOns. lie was twice
mlrried. His children are very large, but
I2oaSiy none OF them will ever be more than
nLit the weight OF thoir father He was quite
aouFe ana Iyeiy, and labOred until about four
years ago, when he became so feshy that he
49, eGnPe.led TO stay at home, or he hauled
about IN two horse wagon.
In 1919, he made a contrac, with = ,,;,o. -
llfnisn MN suit Of clothes for SjO-the cloth
was % cEst - per Yard. Upon measurement IL
IOOk Twelve yaris of cloth. So the tailor lost
Sio ana the making. The tailor states that
three men, each weighing over 200 pounds, put
the coat on, buttoncd ii around item and
walked across the square at Lexington In
I5IO, II took IL yards OF fax cloth. ysrJ w;jr
10 make him coat It took sixteen wards 81
e1i'0Iie i9r bis slT0ud, ~ yards Of black velvet