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Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
DANGERS OF KISSING.
Dentists Show Why the Habit should
Be Abolished.

Dentists Show Why the Habit Should
Be Abolished.
Decay of the teeth, or, as we call it.
carries of the teeth" says dentist, e.
due to the presence of bacteria. Bac
terra can be conveyed from mouth to
mouth by kissing. Therefore no mat
ter how fine a set of teeth you have, if
you kiss a person who has decayed
teeth you will soon need my services.
A young woman whom | know and
who by inheritance possessed a mar
velOusly perfect set of teeth, was ro-
bust and of extremely cleanly habits
used to come to me and have her teeth
cleaned when only the closest scrutiny
could detect the stains which she wish
ed removed. Up to the age of 10 she
never needed a filling. About that time
she brought to my office a young man
whom she introduced as her fiance
He wished my professional services,
and gave to him an appointment. An
examination disclosed a filthy mouth
1t was necessary to use corrective
agents before 1 could tolerate him.
Had it not been that he was engaged
to marry a girl whom l knew to be
ideally hygienic, l should not have Civ
en- to the cleansing of his teeth the
amount of attention which l did, be-
cause recognized in him man care
less of his teeth and breath, who would
be unappreciative of my efforts. 1t re-
quired three sittings to get his teeth
into semblance of cleanliness, and
then he refused to have the gaping
carious caverns filed. demonstrated.
| spoke of the perfect teeth of his in
tended. He laughed carelessly and
asked what difference it made to her.
explained. could do no more. They
were married, and before year elaps-
ed l was obliged to insert seven or
eight filings in her teeth. She now has
a full set of artificial teeth.
81 knew young man who had his
teeth ruined by keeping company with
a girl who had unclean teeth. She was
good looking, but he did not marry her
something prevented. His teeth have
not decayed since"
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Character of Thorite.

Brigadier General A. D. Burlington,
chief of the ordnance department of
the army, in his annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 80 speaks in
terms of commentator of the new ex-
plosive, thorite. All the tests Of thorite
have not been made, but those that
have been carried out, he says, were
very satisfactory and were designed to
show that the mixture could not be ex-
ploded by friction or by shock and i'm
pact. The last tests were made by
mechanical means and by firings made
from cannon Of various calibers. some
of the firings being against plates. In
the experiments against plates the
shells penetrating were recovered with
out material deterioration. Tests were
also made to show the insensibility of
this substance to heat and its strength
as shown by the Regeneration tests Of
projectiles. General Burlington says
that as regards stability but little can
be said at present, but quantity of
the mixture in storage for some time in
an ordinary shed at the proving
grounds, during which 1t absorbed
considerable moisture, showed no dete-
rioration. The subsequent drying Of
the substance indicated that its quail
ties when damp had not been impaired.
In view of the results obtained in the
tests of thorite the ordnance board, un-
der whose supervision the tests have
been made, reports that it is of the
opinion that it is superior to any other
material for adoption In service, at
least pending the development of any
better material for the purpose. 1t re-
mains, however, to secure a good de-
tonating fuse.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
HOW sbr.,re, oner,,.,

Shrapnel shell is a beautiful and in
genious missile. 1t consists of a hol-
low, elongated shell, with a bursting
charge of powder at the base and filled
with from 200 to 600 half inch bullets.
according to the size of the gun. 1t is
fitted with time fuse, which is set"
to fire the bursting charge at given
number of seconds after the shell has
left the gun. The bursting charge in
turn blows the head off the shell and
sends forward the 200 to 900 bullets,
which continue their course In conical
shower on to the ground.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
GrnduntinE Thermometern.

According to the usual practice, the
graduations on the thermometer scales
and levels are marked by scratching
the surface of the glass in some way
at each point where there Is to be
graduation, says Popular Science. But
the glass is weakened in each of these
points and is apt to break, which is
dangerous in the case of boiler levels.
1t is evident that this could be avoided
by softening slightly the surface of the
glass at the desired points and mixing
some coloring matter with it. An
American firm asserts that it has OBJ
tained this result under the best con-
ditions by passing over the tube where
a graduation Is to be marked an iron
disk turning at the rate of 2.400 revo-
lutions minute. The friction causes
a rise Of temperature sufficient partly
to melt the glass, and at the same time
small particles Of iron are detached
from the wheel and become incorporat-
ed IN the softened glass.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
An aerial universe

to the belief that this plant of ours has
it's position in
An aerial universe
OF unlimited expansion, at which the soul
Aches to think, intoxicated with eternity,
will be startled by the announcement
that the limits of the universe have
been reached by human vision, says
the Philadelphia Record. This astound-
ing information comes from no less an
authority than Professor Newcomb,
who is recognized as one Of the great
est of living astronomers. if indeed he
he not the most eminent of them all.
According to Professor Newcomb, evil
dence in accommodating which points to
a probability that the small stars
which our powerful modern telescopes
have brought into view do not look
small by reason of their distance from
this earth. but because they are really
of inferior size. Beyond them he be-
lieves it probable that there are no 9TH
ers. In other words, if Professor New
combs theory be correct we are actu-
ally able to see the boundaries of our
universe.
The general form of this universe
has been described to us. 1t is an enor-
nous disk, the solar system being not
far from the center. This disk. so in
conceivably vast, has a diameter four
or five times its thickness, but as to the
length of the diameter we cannot
speak with accuracy, because we are
not acquainted with the precise dis
tance of many Of the stars Fifty or a
hundred years hence great deal more
will be known on that subject than
we of today know. 1t has been esti-
mated, however, that the distance
across the disk from one side of the
universe to the other is 10000 (or may
be 100000 eight" years. In this esti-
mate there is naturally a wide margin
of guess. A flight" year is the distance
which ray of light will traverse in
one of our years. The speed of light
being $4,000 miles a second, light"
year is equivalent to 5,S69, ,5SS, $50, 900
miles. The distance across the disk in
question would therefore be this stu
pendous number Of miles multiplied by
10000 or by 10000. Again, it takes
little over eight minutes for light to
come to US from the sun, 93,0O0.000
miles away. The light by which we
are able to see very distant star
through telescope may have started
from that star 25,OOO years ago. AS
suming that to be the case, it is 25,000
Eight" years away from us.
With the naked eye we can see about
5000 stars, with a very powerful tele
scope we can see about 100000, and
there is no telling how many millions
more there are unobseryed. The radius
of the earth's orbit, line 90,0O0,000
miles in length, not only vanishes from
sight before we reach the distance of
the great mass of stars, but from that
distance becomes such a mere point
that the most delicate appliances fail
to make it measurable.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
The Boston Boys Diver.ioua

Emerson" said Mrs. Beaconstreet.
''how did you comport yourself in the
thoroughfare this morning with your
new neighborsT
81 fear, ma mere" replied Emerson,
that our actions were scarcely such as
would much intensity our intellects.
You see, he knows nothing Of Auguste
Comte, his parents have forbidden him
Voltaire, he dislikes Mr.. Shakespeare,
and his familiarity with chemistry and
astronomy is superficial to a weary
ing degree. So we made mud pies."-
Boston Courier.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
natesIn Arfxoua.

While able to withstand considera-
BILE frost in winter the date palm must
have a very dry and exceedingly hot
climate at the time of the ripening Of
the dates. The sandiest and, general
ly speaking, the poorest soils produce
the best dates. While it will yield in
any soil it takes most kindly to other
wise almost worthless land, even that
which is white with alkali suitlng it..
Still, an abundance of water is at GER
tain periods Of its maturing quite nee
essary. Arizona is thought to be a
good field for late growing.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Patent Medicines In Mexico.

Mexico may be behind in some
things, but she has some unique laws
relating to patent medicines. Dr..
Walker Ellis says that in Mexico if a
baldheaded man buys a bottle of hair
oil on which there is a label stating
that the preparation will restore hair
on a bald head, if it fails to accom-
plish the job he can have the seller ar
rested and thrown into jail.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

consequence OF self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Saliow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back.
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
DIX GlBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 81 years, and those troubled should not
Iall 10 consult him and receive the benefit of
MS great skill and experience. The doctor
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges reas-
enable. Call or write
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Not a Violent Case.

Mrs. Peck-Henry, what would you
do if were to die suddenly?
Henry-Pray, don't talk of such a
thing. l think it would almost drive
me crazy.
Mrs. Peck-Do you think you would
marry again?
Henry-Oh, no! l don't think
would be as crazy as that.-Chicago
News,
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
How to Make Hair Crow.

Balzer in the Semaine Medicale rec
Ommends Tactic acid as a remedy for
badness. The bald part is to be rub
bed with a 20 per cent solution of
Tactic acid until the skin becomes in
famed. Then the treatment is sus-
pended for a few days, to be resumed
when the Inflammation has subsided.
Balzer claims that he has often OBJ
served a new growth of hair in the
course of three weeks.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Advance Sale Over 5000 Volumes

in Manila shows the faith of SOL
diers in the publication. 1t is sold
by subscription only and returning
soldiers have been employed almost
exclusively thus far and have found
in this very lucrative employment.
A few more agents wanted in this
State. Address The Hicks Judd
Publishing Company, q First St.,
San Francisco. 2-23-4t
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
WHY He HURRIED.

young man." said the old gentle.
man, "my daughter is too young to
marry. A girl Of her age cannot be
sure Of her own mind in a matter Of
such Importance"
81 fully realize that" replied the
young man. who had just secured the
fair ones consent. That's why I
don't want to wait."-Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
se.r Tn th.Ro,.h

Tortoise shells as they are unloaded
from the ships are far from beautiful
To be classed as rough they must be
just as they were when taken from the
tortoises' backs. 1t is not until washed
and secured with acids that their ex-
quisite coloring shows. The same is
true Of the beautiful seashells which
come here from the shores of India and
other tropical lands. There is almost
as much difference between them in
the rough and when finished as there
Is between uncut diamonds and those
that have passed through a lapidary's
hands.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
The Doctor Pre.c-,h..

Jimson-Doctor, am getting too
stout for comfort. and want your ad-
vice.
Doctor-Nothing reduces flesh like
worry. Spend two hours a day think
ing Of the unpaid bill you owe me.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES.

Ledger and Daily Call, one year. ........ 81 so
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ..... 8 60
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year -. 6 so
Ledger aud Semi-Weekly Bulletin, yer 20
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year. 80
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, QUO year. 10
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle, one year go
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year 8 60
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year =. 80
Ledger and N Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 8 90
Ledger and y. Y. Tri-Weekly Tribune, iy 8 so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr IS
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 90
Ledger and McCalls Magazine, Gne year rs
Ledger and st. Louis Globe Democrat, ly 8 90
Ledger and " Twice II Week. one year e. 8 90
As- The above rates are strictly in advance.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Description of Philippine Islands

giving statistical and other infor-
nation as to climatic conditions,
resources, ETC.. and an account of
the trip to Manila, taking the
reader to Honolulu and through
Japan and China, are interesting
features of the book.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

Silence is the safest response for all
the contradiction that arises from i'm
pertinence, vulgarity or enEy.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
up TO Date Mail Collection.

Patents relating to improvements in
postal facilities are one of the most
prolific classes. These relate to i'm
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

The vineyards Of Italy cover nearly
100000 acres,
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Heredit,rv C,rm.r..

Tommy-Pop, what is the meaning Of
"hereditaryT
Tommy's Father-Anything that de-
scends from father to son.
Tommy-Then your old clothes that
ma makes over for me are hereditary.
amt they y?1Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
co Stillcontinues TO cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De b ility. Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
LIMITS OF THE UNIVERSE !
How the Remotest Stars Have
Been Seen by Human Eye.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Those of us who have always clung
to the belief that this plant of ours has
it's position in
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Maps Of Battlefelds

made by an official map maker in
the Sth Army Corps enables the
reader to follow closely the move
ments of troops.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Campaigning
In the
Philippines"

A book of over 400 pages with
nearly 300 beautiful illustrations of
troops in action and scenes in the
Philippine Islands, published by
The Hicks-Judd Publishing Company
of San Francisco, the only publish
ers in the United States who sent
representatives to Manila especially
to compile a history of the war.
AS many as % writer's were en-
gagged in the wock in Manila, many
Of whom were with the troops in
their various engagements and
they were permitted to use official
records to verify their reports.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
DID JONES WAKE CONFESSION
Rumor That He Agreed to Tell About
the Rice CaEr.

New York. oct 5l.-This afternoon
Charles r. Jones. who Is confined in the
Tombs charged with forgery in connec-
ton with the viii Of Millionaire William
NJ Rice wns taken from his cell 60 the
district attorneys ohice, whore he was
closetcd with Assistant District Attorney
Osborne. Capt McCluskcy OF the Detec-
tive Bureau. Counsel Baker for the Rice
estate. and number 81 other persons.
II was rumorsd about the Court House
that Jones had made a confession. one of
the chief reasons for the understanding
that % confession had been made was
thnt Jones had had talk during Tho
mornluE with Mr.. Osborne Capt. No
Clusky and a few lawyers. which tasted
an hour or more. when 30 was over there
was an immediate rumor that Jones hni
declnrcd be would confess an he knew
about tho case on terms including immu-
nifty from prosecution.
Another reason for the belief that some
thing startling had happened IN the dis
trIct attorneys office was that Capt. Nc
Cmskey sent detectives 90 the Rice hous"
TO get the hlotting paper on the dinereu-
writing desks throughout the house 90 a.
10 compare the ink with that used in the
checks
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
EARTHQUAKE IN FLORIDA.
quite severe. We're Fclt eater
da, ~ IacLsonxiItc.

Jacksonville. Fla. oct 50 Eight dts
unet earthquake shocks were fcl, IN
jacksonville To-day
The nrst shock was a. no O'Clock a.
m nud shook some of che large huild-
lues iu tho clt, Hundreds Of people be-
Hcved that hcavy ordinance was bcing nrcd
in or near che city.
Al 1875 another shock. equally scver".
was fglt aud they continued az nftecn
minutes Intervals unsu 1880 O'Clock
At tot This afternoon the seventh shock
of the dty was felt sevcror than any Of
tbc preccdng followed four minutes
at,r bl a report and shock. the scvorcst
OF ibc day Tho last disturbance made
the window panes rattle in several sec
u1ns OF tho city.
The local Weather Bureau officials real
izci the nature Of the shocks at the first
ard kept tho time. Director Mitchell of
this department could not say oncially.
los hc had uo instrument 10 determine the
matter. bu, stated it as his opinion that
he vibrations passed from south TO north.
There was mo- disturbance in the water
not ceable ana the shocks were not severe
enough TO cause nny damage
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
LOOKED ON AS A BLUNDER.
appointment of Lan~downe to the
Foreign Omcc Not kindly Re-
cciNrh In EngInnd.

London oct 1.-The MARQUIS of L,1ns-
s,y,r... .Is,,,t.,. o., ,t.. s.-..,... ..,..,..,.
s"'P '''"i"'N TO tAe announcements 10
.he newspapers this morning has. hgu-
rauvely speaking taken the country. s
ht.attb ,y.,, 1, .... ,,...,.....,..t 81.
y un"el'"me- tFen tho slaunehest
Ministerial mouthpieecs among tle news
papers openly condemn it.
i.,rt s,u.,,r, ,,....,.,,f, ,-r...-.,
...,..
Wa" ''' H"''" al Haihl'9"i
week aso Ills iordship own inclination
"as 60 resign the premiership ana devote
himself exclusively 10 th. foreign ofe,.
a.. ,.r..,. 49, ,.......
"''
~ '.e'i''i Z" ae'ept the suggestions.
--'.' '''i' 'ui1 therefore, went TO ha4
"'"tHi To hrr iht question. with the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
GRIGGs MAkEs \ DENIAL.
says MOnnett Is Mistaken About
what He Said of Trusts

Napoleon. o.. Oct 3i.-Thc following
letter from Attorney General Grlggs 20
,. r. Linthicm. chairman of the Rcpuh-
nean Committee of Henry country. rela-
tive 20 certain statements made bv ,x-
Attorney General Monnett in a speech de
Avered here on oct p. was made puoIc
to-day.
Washington. oct Is. lso-Door Sir: /
am in receipt OF your letter of the sd NJ
slant in which YOU state that ex-Attornev
General Frank s. Monnett. OF Ohio. ln
Democratic speech az Napoleon on the I'D
instant. stated that l. 10 a letter TO h,m
ana also IA personal interview with him.
said that the reason why the trusts have
not been prosecuted was that the Pres
ideni has been inactive nnd Indifferent Ia
the enforcement ~ the antitrust laws
"Inless Mr. Monnrfi has taken leave OF
his senses I cannot he ievc he ever made
such statement. So far as { can re-
caiLor rho records of the department show
] have never written him letter uuon
any subject am sure that never
wrote him a letter upon the subject OF
trusts nor iu any wise alluded TO tho ac-
tion Of this administration with reference
thereto. A. To hls allegations that I
made such a statement ia personal in
terview with him. that is also entlfsly un-
true. ! never met Mr. Nouuett but once.
aud that was only for ffw
minutes when he called 90 pay a visit Of
courtesy being introduced to me hy his
predecessor the present solicitor general
Hon John * Richards ~ Ohio. / 40 not
think or believe tnat tho subject or trusts.
or any other subject. except such as
would arise in general conversation upon a
visit Of this nature, W8- touched upon. !
am sure that / made no such statement
as YOU say Mr.. Monuett attributes 20 me
Ner could ! have made such a statement
because 10 would have been untrue The
attitude and record % This administration
On the subject Of prosecution under the
1nti-trust laws arc contained in the last
annual report of the attorney general 70
Congress. a copy of which Is forwarded 10
you hy this mail Very respectfully.
John ". GrigEs. Attorney General"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
THE BUDDHIsTs or JAPAN.
They Have InauEurRtcd n Twentieth
Centnry MoNement

Tacoma. wash. oct si.-According 10
Yokohama advices the Buddhisis Of ia
pan are making great efforts 20 celebrate
tive missionary work The recent arrival
~ some sacred relics from Slam was made
the reason Of an extraordinary dcmonstra-
tion - devotion 10 their faith. Tho roads
over which the relics were horne were
covered with cloth which was Afterwards
sold IN small pieces at more than ten
times IA value. realizing over o. 90 yen.
they propose 70 collect i.0D.o 90 yen. ana
Ia erect a grand building as a repository.
After this h0s been done they will turn
their attention 20 charity and education.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
RETURN or MISSIONAHIEs.
Protection u Afforded wherever
Troops Are Located.

Troops Are Located.
New York. oct 3l.-Rcv Arthur
Brown. one of tho secretaries OF the Pres
day received letter from David J nm
assistant secretary 81 state which covers
various points connected with the present
status OF the missionaries 300 China. Tho
letter was written in connection with in
formation that Rev A. n Cunningham
and his wife. missionaries at pckiu. were
about 20 return 90 their post and request
ing that rhe United States authorities in
china be- Informed of their purpose if in
the Judgment OF the department. these au-
thoriucs might inierposo any objection TO
their return 90 the city
'Thc conditions governing access or
foreigners 90 the Uon-treaty towns ~ the
interior including Pekin. and their secur-
ity there" Mir. Hil writes will ueccs-
sarliy be- considered in the negotiations
for q definite sattlcmc between china
and the Powers While ii would BE- pre-
mature 60 Omen an access 20 the Chinese
interior for our citizens engaged IN COM
mcrclal or professional purpose. there
would seem 90 hr no objection 90 Mr
Cunning hams return. The lnited States
forces 90 Tlen Tsin and pckn would
doubtless AFFORD him all facilities for his
return not IN conflict with regulations
which may have been adopted regarding
the return of Foreigners into tho city a
copy Of thls correspondence VIII he Fcuf
to Minister Conrer for his Information"
Mr Cunningham. who was in this coun-
try on furlough at the time 81 abe out
break IN China recently applied Tor per
mission 20 return g. his post lie iH now
IN san Francisco and with his wife will
etn for China ou SATURDAY.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-01
EMBARGO PUT on GOLD.
object was 90 Reimburse German
Insurance Companies.

Hamburg. DOT 3i-The provincial court
has laid an embargo upon bar gold Of the
value Of 1000 marks which arrived az
Cuxhayen to-day on the imperial mail
steamer Bundesrath from Delagoa Bay.
This step was taken, . Is aliese5, Tor the
sole purpose Of reimbursing insurance
sompanies here for gold withheld by the
-ransvaai government during the war.
The Hamburgischo Boersenhallc how
ever denies a rumor that the gold was
shipped BY Mr. Kruger.