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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
The EXPLANATION.

One morning the readers of certain
newspaper were perplexed to see in
type the announcement that "the Sco-
tus handed down an important deci-
sion yesterday" The afternoon paper
of the town, with which the morning
paper for years had held a bitter con-
troversy, interesting none but them
selves, laughed that day, as the poets
say, "in ghoulish glee," and 1t was up
to the morning paper the next day to
explain that "the types" made them
say that the Scotus did 80 and so when
the telegraph editor should have known
that that word was merely the abbre.
Walton of the telegrapher for supreme
court Of the United States,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
He knew the spot.

An amusing anecdote Is related of
General Sherman, who, as command
ing general of the army. visited West
Point one June for the graduation ex-
ercises. He accompanied the COM
mandant on his Sunday morning tour
of inspection of barracks, and on enter
ing certain room he walked over to
the mantelpiece. STOPPING down, he
pried up brick from the middle of the
hearth with his sword scabbard and re-
vealed hollow space about a foot
square, in which was nicely packed a
considerable quantity of tobacco and
other contraband articles. Meanwhile
the cadets occupying the room stood
by mutely watching and wondering
what sort Of man the general was to
have been able to discover the only
cellar" Of Its kind In barracks. Turn
ing to the commandant, the general re-
marked:
II have been wondering If that hole
was still there. / made it when was
cadet and lived in this room."-New
York Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
ALITTLE KNOWN ART.
The Tobacco FlRvOrer Has Shor
Hours and Draws Big Pay.

The Tobacco FlavOrer Has Shor1
Hours and Draws Big Pay.
"a high grade position of which but
little is known, except to the trade"
sbserved prominent tobacco manu-
facturer to Washington Star reporter,
is what is known as the 'favorer,' the
man who is responsible for the flavor
Of all the grades of goods made and
who sees to 1t that the flavor is kept
the same year in and year out, 1t mat
ers not where the tobacco that goes in
Them comes from or the conditions IN
der which 1t has grown. OF course to-
bacco manufacturers endeavor to use
the same kind of tobacco all the time,
but circumstances at times render this
impossible.
"As an Illustration, our company had
bought up and stored away enough to-
bacco to make up all our brands of
smoking tobacco and cigarettes for the
year, when all of a sudden our store
houses were destroyed by fire, and our
stock went out Of existence. There
was no more tobacco of that particular
grade to be bought, and we were driv-
en- into new fields. The tobacco being
raised on different soil and being
slightly different as far as seed and
stem were concerned, the flavor was
also different. Smokers, and chewerS
as well, insist on the same favor all
the time.
Here is where the flavorer comes In.
By his art and skill he can make to-
bacco that grows on low lands taste
and smell the same as that grown on
high lands. He can make tobacco
grown during a dry season take the
same flavor as that grown during the
rainy season. Tobaccos grown at diff
ferent ends of the same state or in diff
ferent states are by his treatment the
same, as far as the consumer is con-
cerned. He draws big money; but,
though he comes high, as the travelling
show companies say, we must have
Them
GAS may be imagined, there are not
many who are competent to do the
work, and as a result they range in
salaries all the way from S. to $40 per
day Of about one hours actual work.
They are employed, however, but about
nine months in each year."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
curtou. African Customu.


Among the human sacrifices Of the
delta Of the Niger, says Count de
Cardi, young girls occupy the most
honored place. They are at regular
periods offered up to the gods, and In
stead Of shrinking from this horrible
doom they accept it with pride and
gratitude. Nothing is refused to these
girls while they are alive. If one Of
them sees handsome dress or orna-
ment on woman and expresses a de-
sire to have it, the woman must give II
10 her. Men are also sacrificed, though
not for religious reasons, and they
welcome death as eagerly as the girls.
Count de Cardi once tried to save one
Of these victims, but instead Of thank
ing him, the man reviled him so bitter
ly for interfering ana scolded the by
ISLANDERS SO heartily for delaying to
carry out the sentence that they
promptly stopped his mouth by killing
him.
The worst insult which one woman
can offer to another is to hold out the
right hand in front of her with the In
dex and middle finger forming the let
ter v. This means, you will become
the mother of twins" When twins are
born in this region, they and their
mothers are killed, as a rule. and when
mother dies in giving birth to a child
the latter is also killed and buried with
her. 1t is not superstition which i'm
pels the negroes to dispose of mother
less infants in this heartless fashion,
but the great difficulty of rearing them.
Altogether, the information which
Count de Cardi has gathered during
his residence of many years in this
portion of Africa is Of rare value, espe.
cially to anthropologists.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
This Offer Interests Every Reader.

If you knew that You need never
again be kept awake by croupy or
"whooping" child, it would be a relief.
Well, it is so. Scott & Gilbert of San
Francisco tell you that DIR. ellis Boz
tanic Cough Syrup will stop any cough
and they prove it. First ask your drug
gist or storekeeper for full size bottle i
If he offers something else, send US Rs
cents (stamps( and We will prepay a
trial bottle to prove that Botanic, which
Is pleasant, harmless, vegetable syrup
will quickly stop any cough,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21


The Contributor-The 2thake may be
perfectly cured without pain.
The Editor-We 1der If the specific
Is hard take. If not, we win try 1t
4thwith.
subeditor-If cured, it will be 1der
indeed
Assistant Sub-10derly, gentlemen,
tits sore subject.
Deputy Assistant Sub-Yes. and re-
quiring 40tude bear.
Correspondence Editor-This is car
rying the matter as far as SOquette
will bear.
Office Boy-Those who are SO 4-2n-S
as to do the above will find each para
graph 2 contain slight IL of humor
Printers Devil-5-4 shame, gentle
men-5-4 shameLPearsop's.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
ARMORED COFFINS.
They Were Once Used In a Church
yard In Scotland.


yard In Scotland.
In the earlier half of the nineteenth
century the practice of stealing bodies
from the churchyards for the purpose
of sale as subjects for dissection, which
was known as body snatching." was
for a time very rife.
Various plans were made to defeat
the nefarious and sacrilegious proceed
ings of the body snatchers," or ''resur-
rectionists," as they were sometimes
called, a very common one being the
erection of two or more small watch
houses whose windows commanded
the whole burying ground, and in
which the friends of the deceased
mounted guard for a number of nights
after the funeral.
A usual method of the grave robbers
was to dig down to the head of the
coffin and bore in it large round hole
by means of a specially constructed
center bit. 1t was to counteract this
maneuver that the two curious coffin
like relics now lying on either side of
the door of the ruined church of Aber.
foyle, in Perthshire, were constructed
They are solid masses Of cast iron OF
enormous weight.
When an interment took place one of
these massive slabs was lowered by
suitable derricks, tackles and chains
on to the top of the coffin. the grave
was filled in, and there it was left for
some considerable time. Later on the
grave was opened and the iron armor
plate was removed and laid aside
ready for another funeral.
These contrivances still lie on the
grass of the lonely little churchyard,
objects of curiosity to the passing cy-
clist and tourist-Scientifc American.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
THE BREAD WAS AN EXTRA.
An English Cafe Charge That Sur
prised an American.

prised an American.
zone of the strangest things about
the management of English restau-
rants" remarked gentleman who has
recently returned from a visit to Lon
don to the writer, sis the custom of
charging diners for every slice of bread
which they eat. For instance, a day
or two before my departure from the
British capital 1, as mark of esteem,
invited several English friends to dine
with me at one of the most celebrated
Of the fashionable west end restau-
rants. Well, the repast was served in
private room, and everything went
off splendidly until the coffee and cigar
stage was reached and 1 asked that
my bill be brought to me- There, to
my utter establishment, the head
waiter, in the hearing of the assem-
bled company, approached me and in
loud voice asked, And how many
breads ave you lad, sirY
This question I could not answer,
as had not been engaged in counting
the number of slices consumed, but
one of my guests, who had evidently
kept track Of the bread, noticing my
embarrassment, said in my behalf,
-Four plates
"'Ah,' muttered the waiter, that's
shillin hextra.' And after adding
the amount to my bill he handed 1t to
me for inspection.
'Of course paid for the bread, but 1
have been wondering ever since did
SO why the American custom Of not
charging for the staff Of life is not
introduced over Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
The Earth's Shadow.

The earth has a shadow, but few
ever see it except in eclipse of the
moon. Nevertheless many of US have
noticed on fine, cloudless evenings in
summer, shortly before sunset, a rosy
or pink arc on the horizon opposite the
sun. with blush gray segment under
it. AS the sun sinks the arc rises until
it attains the zenith and even passes 1t.
This is the shadow of the earth.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
QUITTING watch Glaa.e..

In the production of common watch
glasses the glass is blown into sphere
about a meter in diameter, sufficient
material being taken to give the desir-
ed thickness, as the case may be. Disks
are then cut out from this sphere with
the aid of pair of compasses having
diamond at the extremity of one leg.
There is a knack in detaching the disk
after 1t has been cut. A good work
man will, 1t is said, cut 5000 glasses
in a day.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
A Gem OF London Hunror.

"Well, goodby, Mr.. Green. 1t was so
nice of you to come. 1t does father
such lot Of good to have some one to
talk to-"
II was delighted to come, Miss
Brown, but Pm afraid I'm not much
of conversationalist."
my dear Mr.. Green, don't let that
trouble you. Fathers ideal listener is
an absolute idiot, with no conversation
whatever, and l know be has enjoyed
himself tremendously tonlghtp-Laa-
don Punch
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
A sLuMBER SONG.

Sleep, my beloved. To sleep and dream is best.
The night to US is peace, the day unrest,
For day, while parted, brings to us but pain;
In dreams we live the dear past Ger again.
We weep not in our sleep;
Our tears for the day,
Which smiles, while but weep,
For thou art far away.
flushed be the voices of the garish day,
Its frets and cares and sorrows swept away;
Forgotten quite the interval Of years
Eince last we met, with all their bitter tears
Sleep, love. To dream is best
Our waking is but pain;
In sleep alone we rest
And live the past again.
Sleep, my dear love, and be thy dreams Of mel
Waking or sleeping still think of thee,
But dreams make present time Of all the past;
The night restores thee-would my dreams might
lastl
Dream, dear, till the day breaks
And earthly shadows fee,
Where morn to grief meier wakes
And be one with thee
Neil Macdonald In Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
He Ought to Marry,

Miss Antique-You ought to get mar
ried, Mr.. Oldchapp.
Mr.. Oldchapp (earnestly)-I have
wished many times lately that I had a
wife.
Miss Antique (delighted)-Have you,
reallyf
Mr.. Oldchapp-Yes. If had a wife,
she'd probably have q sewing machine,
and the sewing machine would have an
oil can, and could take 1t and oil my
office chair. 1t squeaks horribly.-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
THEAKOUND OF SWAT
HE CALLED FOR THE MOON, BUT 1T
DID NOT COME DOWN.

An xr-r,ment Which Opened His
Eyes to thr Difference Between the
Theory and the Practice of Things
and Incidentally Shortened His
Grand Secretary.
copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis
One day, as tle akound of Swat had
returned from trip around town, dur
ing which thousands of his subjects
had knelt to do him homage, he called
for his grand secretary and said:
"Remshen, Pm a good deal Of fell
Ter, amt L"
You are, o heaven born" was the
reply.
would you call me the biggest thing
on earth?"
Truly, but you arep'
while I'm around on this earth
there can be no other boss. eh. Rem
shenr'
"All other things are but fly Oh a
bull wheel compared to your extra
highness."
But how about the heavens. Rem
shen" continued the akound after
chuckling his satisfaction. 81 am sat
isfled that boss the earth. even to the
mountains and rivers thereof, but I'm
not exactly clear as tc the sun, moon
and stars. Don't they come under my
rule as wellf'
"Dost not remember. o mighty ruler,
that your title is Abound the Mighty,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
= >
Didn't Know Dore.

In discussing the want of compre-
hension Of one branch Of art for anoth-
er Mr.. Sutherland Edwards says that
when Gustave Dore began to illustrate
the 'Idylls Of the King" Tennyson did
not even know him by name.
81 wonder what they are going to do
with my Tdylls' next" he said to a
friend. "They have now got a man
called 'Dore' without the accenN to H.
lustrate them"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

Pm going to give another illustra-
ton of theory versus fact. Theoretically
you are my grand secretary and one Of
the most eminent men In the kingdom.
As matter Of fact you are a head
shorter. and your bones will go to en-
rich my gooseberry bushes"
NJ. QUAD.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

There is basis for the claim of the
epicure that he can distinguish be-.
tween American made and French or
italian made macaroni, spaghetti, YER
micelli, nouilles, etc. The Italian and
French makers employ in their manu-.
facture a. special hard wheat grown
only IN Taganrog, Russia,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
Had II lowered.

Sir Augustus Harris once settled the
pitch question in his own offhand fash
on A famous prima donna of his op-
era company came to him complaining
hat the piano used for vocal rehears-
ais was too high and asking that it
might be lowered.
Certainly" replied Druriolanus,
with bow Here, Forsyth, have a
couple of inches sawed off the legs Of
his piano
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
Hi. Gigantic IntelIect.

She-What are you thinking about,
Harry?
He-Nothing.
She Aren't you afraid of overtaxing
your brain, dear?-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
Genetus the Actor.

Some English Investigator has dis
covered that actors have patron saint
who was an actor in the days of Do
,letian and won his place by proclaim
ng before heather audience his be-
ief in Christianity. He was put to
leath and for riany years afterward
was considered 10y Christian actors as
heir patron saint His name was
Tenetus.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
Ancient origin of military Salute

When did the military salute come
into use? 1t certainly dates from the
earlier half Of the fifteenth CEN
fury, says the London Chronicle. In
the "Speculum Humane Salvationis,"
which was issued before the Invention
of printing by movable types, there is
an exceedingly quaint illustration In
which Abraham is represented as sa-
luting Melchisedec. The patriarch is
in medieval armor and apparently on
guard, and 1t would seem that Mel
chisedec is bringing him refreshments
Of water, and the salute is distinctly
the military one still in use.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

"De man who talk de mos erbout he
fghtin qualities" remarked Uncle Eph,
usually got mighty long laigs."-At-
lanta Constitution.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
A. H. kUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
AmadOr County. II you want
to build, send note to Jackson
Postoffice and | will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you.' mar2tf
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

1t is said that mate, the South Amer
lean tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs Of hunger.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

Sleeplessness marks the very climax
of human suffering. It is only step
removed from insanity. When sleep no
longer restores the exhausted nature, the
struggle with disease cannot last long
The starting point of the nervous dis
orders which produce i'll health and
sleeplessness, is generally diseased
condition of the womanly organs. Re
store these organs to sound health and
the appetite comes back, the days work
no longer wearies, and sleep Is sound
and refreshing. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures diseases of the wom-
anly organs. 1t stops the drains which
weaken women it heals the inAamma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness.
There is no alcohol in vFaverite Pre-
scription" and 1t Ia entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
It is temperance medicine.
rMy health has been poor for many years and
had taken a great deal Of medicine, but It did
me no good" writes Mrs. Rose Kennedy, of
springbluff, Adams Co., Wis. Vast August my
health was very poor; had no appetite and
: could not sleep. wrote to DR.. Pierce and he
kindly advised me to take his Favorite Pre-
scription.' I took five bottles of the 'Prescrip-
ton and one bottle of the Golden Medical DIS
covery,' and feel like a new woman"
Cure sick headache by using Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21

Rascality would have a much harder
row to hoe if it were not for fools wait
Ing to be victimized.-Chicago Demo-
crat.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-21
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES.

Ledger and Daily Call, one year ........s7 so
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year .... 8 go
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year ,.... 6 so
Ledger and Semi Weekly bulletin, yer 20
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin one year. 30
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year -. 7 70
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle, one year 8 60
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. so
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year -. 80
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 90
Ledger and N. Y. Tri-Weekly Tribune, 1y so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr IS
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 8 90
Ledger and McCal's Magazine, one year Q rs
Ledger and St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1y 90
Ledger and :" Twice Week" one year. 90
Bs-The above rate sare strictly in advance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19
DIR, walter Penqnite.

Specialist in diseases of theEye
Ear, Nose and Throat. With my
new and Improved method of
treating chronic trachoma teranu.
lated lids) cures result in from 10
days TO 2 weeks, which formerly
required months and years. Treat
ment Is painless--no burning or
cauterizing, or scsFifying; no con.
tracing or shaving of lids as re-
sult Of treatment. lam thorough
ly equipped to perform all surg
ical operations; cataract, strabis-
mus (cross eyes) end all other
operations performed. Myopis,
Hypermetropia, Presby0pia, AS
tigmatism aud all other aneomal-
les of reflection corrected by
glasses accurately fitted. Office at
residence, corner Washita and
Iowa streets, opposite Christian
church. Office hours, 8 to IL m
and } to p m. Phone No. 100.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately MADE on O.
F Collier of Cherokee. Iowa, that
nearly proved fatal. 1t came thro
bis kidneys. His back got SO lame
he could not stoop without great
pain, nor sit in a chair except prop
ped by cushions. No remedy help
ed him until lie tried Electric Bit
ters which effected such wonderful
change that he writes he feels like a
new man. This marvellous medicine
cures backache and kidney trouble, (,
purifes the blood and builds up your
health. Only~50c at Browns drug
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

Scale books at the Express of
fee in any quantity from one to a
dozen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

be plowed after weeds grow in the
spring. The rays of the sun pene.
trates unbroken land and starts bud
and bloom earlier. His selections
of peaches and plums and grapes
cover the season from June to No
vember and are of the best varie-
ties, he having over 100 varieties
of plums, as many varieties Of
peaches or more, and many of the
bestwarieties of apples adapted to
this soil and climate. His stock Of
ornamental shrubbery is unsurpasi
sed. Evergreens and ornamental
shade trees, everything in small
fruits, etc. etc.
am representing Mr.. Ramsty
in the Indian Territory. Am sell
Ing his stock and soliciting orders
have orchards already growing
from Red River to Anardarka and
SO far have not heard word of
complaint. l expect to deliver
about the 1st of December.
Many are postponing orders who
have determined to plant his trees
to such | would say it is growing
late. Give US your orders and
get your trees by LIST shipment.
Trees can be best grown when
planted early in the winter. Sat.
isfaction guaranteed.
j. S. BARNHART.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

We have for long time desired
to obtain a strictly Pure Baking
Powder that we could sell reason
able and have contracted with an
eastern factory for the genuine
brand named Perfect" and will
sell it at 20 instead of so per pound.
j. A. WARE, JR.
12-3m. w. w. HORNE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

Do not get scared if your heart
troubles you. Most likely you suf-
fer from indigestion.kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure digests what you eat and
gives the worn out stomach perfect
rest. 1t is the only preparation
known that completely digests all
classes Of food; that is why it cures
the worst cases of indigestion and
stomach trouble after everything
else has failed.It may be taken in all
conditions and cannot help but do
you good. Palace drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

12.3m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

No other pills can equal DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for pro nptness,
certainly and efficiency. Palace
Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

Big stock of clothing selling at
market price.
McGaughy Bros,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-19

Visit our Bargains Counters,
New goods arriving daily and the
sale goes on at The Fair.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-05
Savings Department

Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed in
pass books, copies Of which may be had
upon application.