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Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

occasion with general jollifcation. Al
late hour. was passing near the spot
where the dynamite carnival was being
held when a charge of the explosive
that had been thrown, went off a short
distance in front of him. A rock which
was thrown up by the blast struck
Mauna between the eyes, knocking him
down and making deep cut in his
forehead He was Immediately taken
to his home and medical aid summoned.
The wound, while a painful one, was
not dangerous and he has about recov
cred from the effects of it. OF course
the parties who discharged the powder
did not see the man coming in the
darkness nor did they expect any one
would be passing in that secluded spot
at that late hour.
Last Tuesday an Austrian miner,
whose name we did not learn, fell down
manway in the Cross shaft at Angels
Camp, sustaining bad scalp wound
besides numerous bruises. He is under
treatment at the Utica Hospital.
S. M. Callan, formerly commercial
traveller for the firm of Lievre. Fricke
& Co. of San Francisco, was arrested in
this place on Friday of last week by
Sheriff Thorn, in pursuance of tele-
gram from the authorities at Sonora.
Callan, it appears, induced Denny
Guerin and c. NJ. Thomas of Sonora to
indorse drafts drawn by himself on the
firm for which he formerly worked.
BY this means he obtained $50 in cash
and departed Callan, it is claimed by
those who know him, has always borne
good reputation for honesty and in
tegrity, but he has been drinking very
heavily of late and his downfall is said
to be due to this unfortunate failing.
Constable Hammill came over Sunday
and took his man back to Sonora.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
KNOWS HER BUSINESS.
What Came to a Husband From Celebrat-
ing Wedding Anniversary.


A good many years ago certain
Atchison girl landed certain Atchison
man. He was industrious, held on to
his job, and showed evidence of mount
ing higher. She noticed this and de-
cided he was good catch. He did not
want to marry, but she worried him
until he stood at the altar with her.
From that time his ambition ceased.
Once every year he celebrated his
wedding anniversary by going on a big
drunk which lasted longer each time.
He lost his job, of course, and it was
not long until he had big family.
The celebration of his wedding ami
versary finally became one continuous
drunk, and his wife had to support him
and the family. The boys are now al
most young men, and occupying re-
sponsible positions. There is good
deal of gossip abont their mother, be-
cause it is said she never permits one
of her sons to go with girl more
than three times. A good many peo-
pie make fun of the old lady, but she
says she knows her business, and pro-
poses to attend to it. 1t is claimed
that she has made out small list of
girls in Atchison whom her sons can
marry, and has warned them against
all others. She has put them onto
many of the tricks by which girls land
young men, and is constantly coaching
them. People are always saying that
mothers should talk plainly to girls,
but this woman claims they do not
need talking to half as badly as the
young men.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Citizen, San Andreas, January 18th.

The charge of misdemeanor against
E. E. Wood of Angels Camp, for
wrecking the Citizen Office on the 29th
of December last, was called in Judge
Kean's court last Saturday and the de-
fendant arraigned. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge and asked for a
change of venue to some other court,
preferring Angels Camp. The Court
took the matter under advisement, and
postponed the case until the 5th inst.
The matter was up again yesterday to
hear argument on the motion, and
Mr.. Wood presented an affidavit set
ting forth his reasons for wishing the
case transferred. The District Attor-
ney opposed the change, but Judge
Kean, who is ever fair in everything,
granted the motion on the affidavit
and set the case for trial before the
Justice of Mokelnmne Township on
Monday, the 22d of this month.
Quite quantity of large timbers are
being hauled daily through town from
the railroad terminus at Valley Spring
to the mines above.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Independent, Sonora, January 18th.

The case of Ben and Thomas Soulsby
against J. E. Conde for $500 damages
was in progress in the Superior Court
this week. In June. 1898, the plaintiffs
bonded the Northfork Consolidated,
Donnella, Champion and Pleasant Hill
mines, situated near Arastraville, to
Conde for $40, ZOO. The suit is for dam
ages alleged to have been done TO the
property while it was in Condos hands.
Among the damages claimed is the fill
ing up of a shaft.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
ORIENTAL IRRIGATION.
Storage Reservoirs and Supplemental Graz
ing Fields in the Central Part of Asia.


In the tiny Asiatic province of Amara
are found on small scale some of the
most perfect irrigation systems in ex-
istence and irrigation there has been
practiced since the world was young
Everything in the little State is on a
Lilliputian basis. The country natur-
ally is cut up into small foothills with
corresponding valleys, and farming is
highly intensive. Nature has cut out
many small canyons and stone and
earthen dams have been constructed
across them, forming storage lakes
which catch the rains and hold them
to later water the thirsty soil of the
fertile little valleys below, where the
precious fluid is led through small dis
tributing canals. The rainfall is not
many inches, but on the uplands the
Turkestan alfalfa and drouth-resisting
vetches are grown, supplementing the
crops of the valleys and furnishing
forage for the ponies and the broad
tailed sheep.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
His Warm Retort.

Several women entered the car to-
gether.
''Get up" said the fat man to the
thin man, ''and give lady your seat ~
Fat men always think they are privi-
legged to remain seated.
Get up YOURSELF" retorted the
thin man, ''and give two ladies your
seat. Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Democrat. Placerville, January 18th.


On Thursday of this week Governor
Gage appointed Charles A. Swisler,
Fred Irwin and Prentiss Carpenter to
compose the Board of Election Com
missioners for the City of Pacerville.
After the appointees shall have quail
fed and the commission organized, it
will doubtless be but short time be-
fore the issuance of proclamation for
a city election and the installation of a
full-hedged city government.
Mrs. Richardson of Mt. Aukum has
so far recovered from her recent stroke
of paralysis as to be up and around the
house, and will soon be as well as ever.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
CALAVERAS COUNTY.
nicle. Mokelumne Hill, January 18th.

Chronicle Mokelumne Hill, January 18th.
Norman Parrish, pioneer business
man of San Francisco, and senior part
ner in the California Mills, died very
suddenly in that city Tuesday last.
Death is supposed to have been caused
by apoplexy. Mr.. Parrish leaves a
wife and three children, Mrs. E. J.
Root, Mrs. William T. Plunkett and
Walter N Parrish of this place.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
He Explained.

Young Mr.. Fitts.-What are you
smiling at, dear?
Mrs. Fitts.-I was just thinking how
you used to sit and hold my hand for
an hour at time before we were mar
ried. How silly you were.
Mr.. Fitts.-I wasn't silly at all. l
held your hand to keep you away from
the piano,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

a friend who
is slipping
down the road
of alcoholism.
And when the
answer comes
, " I CAN'T
stop" the
man is perhaps
reproaohed for
the cowardice
of that phrase,
"I can't. :"
But intem-
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
He Knew 1t.

SIS it true that your father has
made an assignment" asked the agi-
tated lover of his fiancee.
''All his vast fortune is swept away"
she sighed; shut you are left, Algy."
81 should say 1 was left. Great
heavensr'
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Many a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea purifies the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc, as nothing else will.
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
25c and SOC. For sale by A Goldner, the
Drn ppiSt
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

L. T. Travis, agent Southern Railroad, Sc
lima, Ga writes: Il cannot say too much in
praise of One Minute Cough Cure. In my case
it worked like charm" The only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, brohchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

Acker's English Remedy will stop cough
at any time, and will cure the worst cold in
twelve hours, or money refunded 25 cents and
so cents. Sold by A. Goldner,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

Experience is the best Teacher. Use Acker's
English Remedy in any case of coughs colds oil
Group. Should it fail to give immediate relief
money refunded. 25 cents and 50 cents. Sold by
A tSoldner
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Echo, Angels Camp January 10th.

ECnO, AngeIS Oanlp JaHuHTy IUtu.
Miss Mabel O'Neill, who has been
from consumption, is growing weaker
every day, and her final dissolution is
rapidly approaching. Every care and
comfort is given her during her brief
stay on earth.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

The modern and most effective cure for con-
sumption and all liver troubles-the famous
little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Sweetness Abounds.

The United States, besides producing
more than 3O4, 545, 45O pounds of sugar
equal in value to S22, OOO, 900, imports
annually 772, 727, 272 pounds, represent
ing money value of about SS4, 900, 600.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
The Itinerant Library.

The Mercantile Library has entered
upon contract with literary club of
Los Banos, Merced county, to supply
it with travelling library. A nucleus
of 100 volumes is to be always on hand,
and as many more books as it is en-
titled to, according to membership, at
the rate of two books to each member,
to be changed from time to time.
The club has furnished a charter
membership of twenty-eight and also
bond of 5000 for the safe keeping of
the book. and each member pays $1.5O
dues every three months, in advance.
Any community in the State has this
privilege under the same conditions.
This is an innovation in literary work
in California, and the opportunity of
the small towns of the State in having
access to the large subscription libra
ries of the city is of the highest educa-
tional value to the country people,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

"Pu1l upl" That's the counsel very
often given by we'll meaning person to
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Should Be Short.

A sermon resembles pie-crust. L,
be good it must be short.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

F. B Thirkield, Health Inspector of Chicago,
says: ''Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be rec
commended too highly. 1t cured me of severe
dyspepsia" 1t cured me of severe dyspepsia" Z"
1t digests what you eat and cure Indigestion
heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. City
Pharmacy
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

G. H. Appleton, Justice of the Peace, Clarks-
burg, N. J., says: "De Wits Little Early
Risers are the best pills made for constipation.
We use no Others" Quickly cure all liver and
bowel troubles, City Pharmacy,
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Fixed as the Laws of the Medes ct A

She-It's woman's privilege to
change her mind.
He-Yes; but on one point she never
does.
She-When, for instance?
He-When she considers herself
pretty.-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

Miss Boston-A vulgar apothegm !;
culture makes no concessions to the To-
quacity of lucre.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Can Coin Chatter !

Miss Chicago-Money talks, you
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
ANOTHER CUBAN SCANDAL.
NeoS and Co1Lratr.

A dispatch from Ell Paso. Texas,
printed yesterday, states that John
Harrington, until recently superin-
tendent Of construction Of the Govern
ment railroad in Cuba, who is ia that
city, has been "discussing the charges
that there was big steal by contrae-
tors" in connection with that work
AS reported, he says the moving
spirits of the company having the con-
tract to build the road are ex-Seeretary
Alger, Senator'S PIatt and Depew;
that Capt. AcMichaels, of the quarter
masters department, inspected and
received the railroad for the Govern
ment," and that in the report made by
Col. Black, Of the engineers and him
self, Governor Wood ordered the
operations Of the road stepped. The
road, he is quoted as saving further.
"ean easily be built for $10, 900 mile,
and he knew q big scandal would re-
suit from an investigation
A dispatch frsn Washington Satur-
day announced that the war Depart
Rent had sent to the Senate that day,
in answer to resolution, statement
Of receipts and expenditures Of all
sorts in Cuba since the United States
Government assumed control OF the
island, in which it was shown among
other things that the cost of the rail-
way constructed "to connect the hsr-
bor of Havana with the interior rail-
road system was altogether SS42,611;;"
that the road is six miles long, "asd
the actual cost was $S2, 900 per mile"
1t is not e1plaiBed, and We do not
know, whether this is the same road
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

that is referred to in the first quoted
dispatch, but whether it is or not the
statement Of the high cost per mile
ever three times the estimate of Super
intendent of Construction Harrington,
as to what such road should "easily"
be b1ilt for-suggests somewhat lib
eral and loose dealings between the
officials in control of the work and the
contractors, in the matter of paying
for its construction.
At any rate, it will be noted, the
superintendent Of construction of the
Government railroad in the island
knew that big scandal would result
froa an investigation "of the con-
struction of the Government road" he
had in mind when he was talking, and
Governor General Wood must have
had some information to the same
! effect when he ordered the "opera'
tions" of the road, or on it, stopped.
There has evidently been some bad
business of the Garter kind, IN connec-
ton with The Governments railroad
! enterprise in the island, and it is Not
| pleasant to learn that the "moving
spirits of the company having the con-
| tract" for the Government work are
an ex.cabinet official and two United
States Senators. However innocent
of the wroas-doing they mry be, it IS
their own fault if they have been
! ignorant OF it while personally profit.
( ing by it, and they will be held largely
{ responsible, in the public mind at
J least, for their company's part IN
! whatever dishonest transactions it has
been engaged in until they SHALL clear
! tdemselvc- from blame. An investi-
CATION of the new ''big scandal" is
plainly in order, and others will doubt
J less follow sooner or later. The e1'
peuditurss by the local governnent
for the year 1899, as reported by the
authorities there, amounted to 81 ,42l )
719, or about nine times az much as
was expended in South Carolina fol
all public purposes in the same year.
The margin is {. wide one for rascals
to work in, and recalls the e1pesdi'
lures in this and other Southern States
under like government. The history
Of reconstruction will doubtless have
another long chapter added to it be-
fore the island escapes from the grip
of the interests which are intent on
exploiting it under cover of American
| control.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Thurs lay, May "a 1900

The next annual meeting of the
Association Of State Commissioners
of Agriculture will be held at Raleigh,
N. c., next month. This will be the
second annual gathering OF that body.
The chief aim of ths organization is
said 10 be the advancement Of South
erp agriculture through aa exchange
of views and opinions on the part OF
the Commissioners of Agriculture Of
the various Southern States. Un-
fortunately, South Carolina, ere Of
the richest agricultural States in the
South, cannot be represented at the
convention in Raleigh, because this
State has no commissioner of agri.
culture. We hope that the General
Assembly at its mex. session will take
steps to rs-sstablisl the Department
of Agriculture in connection with the
State Government at Columbia. 1t
was of great vSlus to the State while
it lasted, and it could be made o1e Of
the most Important departments Of
the State Goverament. Other South
err States are doing good work
through the medium Of sueh depart.
neuts, and South Carolina, which has
SO many agricultural advantages to
offer, ought not to be behind all its
sister States in tho development of its
agricultural interests.-News and
Courier.
No more short-sighted policy was
ever exhibited than the abClishment
of the department of agriculture. It
was done through prejudice, and there
fore without reason. Hardly day
has passed since without ali illustra-
ton Of the need of it. 1t ought to be
established again, but it is'much easier
to tear down than to build.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
SPECIAL RATES.

ANNUAL MEETiNu NATIONAL EDUCA
TIoNAL AssoCIATIC.XS, JULY IA, 1900.
The Soulherg Railway will sell side
trip ticketsfrom Charleston, SC, a
the rals Of one first-class fare for tht
rofnd trip to St. Augustine. Fla.
Pensacola, Fla, Mobile, Ala, New
Orleans, La, Meridian, Miss, Biz
mingham, Ala, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bristol, Tenn, White Sulphur Springs
Va, Washington, D. c., Norfolk,Va,
and intermediate points.
Tickets will be sold July 14th, 1900
with final limit July 29th, 1900, tc
holders of return portions of round
trip tickets sold to Charleston, S. c..
| on account of annual meeting national
educational association. Such return
! portions of round trip tickets to be
deposited with agents from whom side
trip tickets are purchased. Agents
Win si-soe receipts for tickets so depos'
tied and upon Presentation of said
receipts will return to original pur-
chasers the return portions of round
trip tickets deposited. For detailed
information apply to any agent of the
Southern Railway, or its connections,
ANNUAL MEETING SOUTHERN WHOLE
SALE GRoCERs' ASSOCIATION, CHAR
LESION, s. c., May 24-25, 1900.
The Southern Railway will sell
round tickets to Charleston, S. c., and
return at the rate of one frst-class
fare for the round trip from ali points
GU its line, on account of the above
occasion. Tichets to be sold May %,
% and "a, with final limit May %, in-
elusive. For detailed information
apply to any ageut of the Southern
Railway, or its connections.
ANNUAL SESSION IMPERIAL COUNCIL
ORDER OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY ZZ-Z4.
On account of the above occasion
the Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from all points on its lines
to Washington, D. c., and return at
the rate of one frst-class fare for the
round trip. Dates Of sale May 20, 81
and %, with final limit May 81.
Persons residing at nou-coupon sta.
lions desiring to avail themselves of
these reduced rates and purchase
coupon tickets will be required to give
.he agent at their station at least two
'r three days in ad7ace of the pro-
posed trip in order that he may be
enabled to obtain through tickets, etc. |
Tor detailed information call on or
address any agent of the Southern |
Railway, or its connections.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

WHEN Charleston does undertake to
do 3 thing, the city does it right. The
spirit shown in carrying forward the
exposition is eonmendsble, and Char.
lesion should have The encouragement
and cooperation of the whole State.
Subscriptions to the stock of the COM
pany are being raised very Satisfac-
terily, and it is practically assured
that the exposition will be success.
The subscriptions during the last few
days have averaged 1882. so day, and
amsunt in the aggregate to nearly
$135,0e0.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

TAH Cuban sarpst-bag csndals are
merely the repetition of history. The
South is perfectly familiar with then
1t is significant that "the days OF
good stealing" in the South and "the
days of good stealing" in Cuba should
both have been while Republican ad.
ministrati ,us were in power at Waah.
irston, but this too only makes the
repetition of history more marked.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rot
life of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corus, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns
Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives oul
Pains and Aches. Only % cts. box
Cure guaranteed Sold by McMaster
Co druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

*Trains 43 and a (mixed except Sunday
arrive and depart from Hamburg.
TDaily except Sunday.
Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 80 and 34-New York and Florida EN-
press. Drawing.roonl sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah,
Washington and New York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte and
Richmond. Dining cars between Charlotte
end Savannah.
Nos. 35 and 36-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals enroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksopyille
and Columbia. 6nrGuto daily between Jackson
vile and Cincinnati, via IAsEevillo,
FRANK s. CANNON, JIM. CULP,
Third V-P. 6 Gen. Mgr., Traffic Mgr,
Washington, D. c. Washington, D. G.
". A. TURK, S. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agt.. Asst Gen. Pass. Ag't.,
Washington, D. c. Atlanta, Ga
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
REPRESENTATIVES,.

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the House Of Representatives from
Fairfield County, subject to he Democ a.
tic primar.
JOHN G. WOLLING.
announce MYSELF candidate for the
House of Representatives,, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
E. B. RAGSDALE
The friends of JOHN e. GoBLEY noml.
na:e him for reelection to the House Of
Repre- sentativeS, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary,
Blythewood Democratic Club nominatcs
w. j. Johnson for the House If Represen-
tatives, subject to the primary election
w. j. IIAG0OD, Secretary.
announce myself candidate for the
House Of Representa- tive DispenSary,
State and County, renovated and fumi-
gated is my platform. viii abide by the
result # the primary.
j Il. MORRISON.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

"After suffering from piles for ff-
teen years was cured by using two
boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hszel
Salve," writes W. j. Baxter, North
Brook, N. G. It heals everything.
Beware of counterfeits. NcMaster Co.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

va
the Democratic primaries.
A. D. HOOD.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for the office Of Supervisor of Fairfield
County, subject to the action of tine DEM
ocratic primaries. -
ROBT. Y. GLOWNEY,
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Supervisor Of Fairfield
County, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primaries. ]. B. BURLEY.
Friends of T. L. JOHNSTON recognizing
his fitness for tie position hereby nomi
nate him County SUPERVISE >-suRiset
to-thhee 3esmocratfs primaries.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Supervisor, subject to the ac.
tion of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN A. STEWART.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Supervisor of Fair
field, subject 10 the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office Of County Supervisor of
Fairfield, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. JAS. H. AIKEN.
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of County Supervisor sub
ject to the action of the Democratic rri-
mary. JOECMEEKIN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
SUPT. OF EDUCATION.

hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office Of County
Superintendent of Education, subject to
the action o. the Democratic primary.
D. L STEVENSON.