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Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
LOST AND FOUND.

/ lost maiden long ago;
Last night l thought I'd found her
And as my loyal hearts one queen
quietly recrowned her.
'Twould not be truth to say she seemef
Untouched by time, since fairer
Fen than of old found her face,
The roses in it rarer.
Her halo had more golden grown
While locks once Ayacinthine
Upon my own poor pate. alas,
For many year have been thini
The eyes-whose shafts the little god
Employed to overcome me
Shone brighter. Smiles were on the lips
Whose No did once benumb me.
My heart beat high with hope, but when
l spoke her name another
Who stood beside the maid replied,
The maiden called her Mother"
Tho matron smiled on me. dared
Not tell her that I'd sought her
Through long and weary years, at last
To find her-in her daughterl
Boston Globe.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Marconi Objected.

There was little dinner once given
to William Marconi, of which one Incl
dent is still remembered by some of the
guests. An oratorical member of the
company, growing enthusiastic over a
Toast to the inventor of wireless teleg-
raphy, made this climax to his perora-
ton: Gentlemen, give you Marconf,
the Franklin, the Faraday and the
Helmholtz of Italy" When the toast
had been drunk, the distinguished
guest thanked the party for the honor
and added, But must protest against
the action of the preceding speaker in
making me triplets. "-Leslie's Monthly.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Beating an Avalanche.

One Of the most exciting Alpine ad-
ventures on record was Mr.. Tuckett's
race with an avalanche on the Eiger
glacier in 1871. He was ascending the
glacier with two friends and a guide.
Says Travel:
The glacier sloped somewhat steeply,
and on the upper part, above the climb
ers, mass Of loose, freshly fallen
snow had collected. Suddenly the tray
elers heard a laundering noise and
perceived huge mass of snow and ice
sliding down toward them. They
could only try to reach the rocks at the
side of the glacier, hoping to do so
before the avalanche should sweep
them away. Through the knee deep
snow they ran for their lives.
Il remember" said Mr.. Tuckett, be
ing struck with the idea that it seemed
rs if the avalanche were sure of it's
prey and wished to play with us for
awhile. AT one moment it let us mag
inc that we had gained on it, and the
next, with mere Wantonness of vindic-
tive power, it suddenly rolled out a
vast volume of grinding blocks and
whirling snow, as if to show us that it
could outflank us any moment it chose.
Nearer and nearer it came, its front
a mighty wave about to break. 1t aim
ed straight at US, swift, deadly, i'm
placable. The next instant we saw no
more. A wild confusion of whirling
snow and fragments of ice, a frozen
cloud. swept over us, entirely conceal
ing us from one another. But still we
were untouched. and still we ran.
Another half second, and the mist
parted. There lay the body of the mon
ster, whose head was still careering
away at lightning speed far below us,
motionless. rigid, harmless"
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
WHY THE BOILER BURSTS.
Scientific Explanation of Some Phe-
nOmena of the Kitchen.

scientific Explanation of Some Phe-
nOmena of the Kitchen.
When you hear the kitchen boiler
cracking, there is no cause for alarm.
There is a prevailing impression that
the cracking is produced by steam and
that there is therefore an increased
pressure on the boiler at such times.
But this Is an error. II the boiler is in
good condition, with the water turned
ON as usual so that the boiler is kept
plled, the only pressure that it is sub
1ected to is the same as that in the
water pipes, from which of course
there never is the slightest danger.
And this is true no matter how hot the
water in the boiler may be.
The reason is very simple As long
as the boiler is kept full of water there
Is no room for steam. If you open the
hot water cock, the water pours out. :
and steam rises from it, because it then
mas chance to escape into the air. In
other words, evaporation takes place.
But as the hot water pours out water
from the pipes rushes in to take its
place, and thus the boiler is kept full.
The cracking noise referred to is
heard when the water is unusually hot
and Is nothing but the expansion of the
boiler under the influence of that heat.
1t is in no degree an Indication of dam
ger unless indeed the boiler is worn out
Or defective, which is matter entirely
outside of what we are now consider
ing.
When kitchen boiler explodes, it is
generally because a fire has been kim
died in the range while the boiler was
empty. 1t happens sometimes when
people come back to town after spend.
ing the summer away. The fire heats
the boiler, of course and when the wa
ter is turned on it is converted sudden.
ly and violently into steam, and the
boiler cannot stand the enormous pres.
sure. Fortunately few persons are
thoughtless enough or silly enough to
build a fire before opening the cocks
connecting the boiler with the water
pipes.-Chicago Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
In Exclamation.

A little girl between 4 and years of
age came running in from sliding one
day and exclaimed to her mother: ooh
mamma, did you see me go down? |
went like thunder"
To her mothers astonished question
as to whom she had heard say that the
little one replied, 'Well, mamma, YOU
know you said one day as quick as
lightning and it always thunders after
1t lightens, doesn't it?"-Boston Chris
tan Register
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
The animal that first succumbs to ey.
rene cold is the horse.
Swindled.

"The saddest, most blighted life case
1 ever knew" said the major, twas
that Of a man who received a life pass
over new railroad"
How was that?" asked the colonel.
'Why, the pass was issued before
there was a rail laid, and then the roaG
was never built. He has felt swindled
ever since" indianapolis Press.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Avoiding Worry.

Wife-Here comes a friend of mine.
Let's turn into this side street until she
passes.
Husband-Quarreled with her?
mo; but doU't want you to see her"
"HHml Why notY
81 know you'll admire that new dress
of hers, and it will only worry you to
think what a ridiculous fuss you made
over the bills for this cheap thing I'VE
got on."-New York Weekly
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Natures Crowning Work.

AS for the woman, she found the
chief wonders of creation not in the
eliminating vertebrate, but in the low
est orders of life
"The jellyfish, for instancer' exclaim-
ed the woman. How was it ever got
to jell so beautifully"
Now, the others thought they could
understand her awe, although none of
them, as it transpired, had ever put up
any preserves.-Detroit Journal.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Satisfaction.

Brown-So you lost your lawsuit
with Smith?
Jones-Yes; but it's a satisfaction to
know that Smith didn't win anything.
But didn't you have to pay him
$1,000 damages?"
"Yes; but his lawyer got that
Philadelphia Record
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Not a Good Liar.

Mrs, Newbride-l didn't see you at
my wedding
Mr.. Stingee (who saved the price of a
giftl- Why. didn't get any invitation.
Mrs Newbride-Tm sure one was
sent to your house on Sixteenth street
Mr.. Stingee-No. 1t wasn't. 1t was
sent to the same number on Fifteenth
street, and-er-that isl declare there
goes my car! Goodby!-Catholic Stand
ard Times.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

About as much spool wood is sent to
Europe every year as is manufactured
into spools in Maine. Last year Maine
exported about 100000 feet of spool
bars, chiefly to Scotland, and of this
quantity about one-half was shipped
from Bangor. Several million feet of
spool barS are also shipped to other
parts of the United States where there
are spool mills. notably Rhode Island
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

One Of three Peruvian Indian mum
mics received at the Smithsonian in
stitution few days ago was found
to contain the bodies of woman and
of two babies. probably a mother and
her children. The bodies were imbed-
ded In padding Of leaves, and this in
turn was bound about with a piece of
goods not unlike gunnysack, held In
place by rope wound about it.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

Cast iron plows were first made in
this country in 1897 and were greatly
objected to from the belief that the
cast iron poisoned the ground and pre-.
vented the plants from growing.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

MY husband is just too ridiculous
for anything"
"Why 500"
"Why, he staid at home last night
and attended to the children while
went to the club. When returned, he
was sitting on chair in the corner, a
black snake whip in one hand and re-
volver In the other"
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
EarthUuakeS.

In 1881 the isles of Ischia and Scio
suffered terribly from an earthquake,
losing about 1000 to 5000 people. Is
CHA was again visited In 1888, but did
not get off as easily as before, coming
out of the wreck with 10000 dead and
missing. The great calamity of the
nineteenth century was the great con-
vulsion in Java in 1883, which is said
70 have killed not less than 10000 per-
sons
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
Altogether Different.

Suitor-I have come to ask you fol
your daughters hand.
Father-Well, the fact is we are pref
ty crowded here as it is, and L
Suitor-Oh, intend to take her away
from home if l marry herI
Father-Oh, well, in that case Bul
you did give me an awful start, my
bov.-Boston Transcript
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

1t has been shown that Shakespeare's
name has been spelled by responsible
writer's in 1906 different ways In his
own time his contemporaries spelled
his name In 80 different ways.-Chica-
go Times-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

When the rainy day saved for finally
comes, a man finds that it is a deluge,
whereas he only saved for a shower
Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

Our first regular factory for manu-
featuring glass was established at
Temple, N. H.. in 1880 and was oper-
ated by imported German glassmakers.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17
An optimistic English physician saw.

AH UptIHIIStIC EHBIISH pHySICIdH Sdyt
that modern life Is easier, safer an(
smoother than life 100 years ago; thai
young people ere healthier. stronger
and better grown than their great
grandparents and that the complaints
Of increasing neurotic tendencies are
wholly unfounded.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

The intense dryness of the South AZ
'ican air Is very destructive of leather.
Hence boots soon wear out.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

1t is suggested that statue be erect
ed in Trafalgar square on a vacant ped
estal in the northwest corner to COM
memorate Lord Roberts services to the
euDire.
Amador ledger., 1901-05-17

When you forget there are others,
gou are nearing burned bridge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

One would hardly believe that a bot
tie of water standing harmlessly on
table could be the cause of a fire.
Nevertheless such Is the case. In my
laboratory the other day l detected the
odor of burning wood and, seeking the
cause, noticed tiny wreath OF smoke
rising from the counter. Setting aside
flask of water that stood close by l
sponged over the burning spot with q
damp cloth. Shortly after again de-
tected the odor of burning wood, when,
to my surprise, discovered another
burning spot on the table close to the
water flask. The flask was standing
in the sunlight, thereby concentrating
the rays to focus on the top Of the
table. acting In this case as n burning
glass. A handful of highly combusti-
BILE material was thrown over the burn
Ing spot, catching fire almost Immedi-
ately.
cite this instance merely as warn
ing to chemists and apothecarles, who
may not realize how easily n fire may
be started in their storerooms by the
sun shining through bottles, TASKS and
carbOys OF liquid. converting them for
the time being into burning glasses Of
great power. | have In mind now the
instance of fire originating In a
storeroom from this cause.-New York
Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

The wit Is more to be dreaded than
your worst enemy. witty people have
way Of shaping title on you which
sticks for life. These things bubble up
on their lips, and woe TO the victim He
or she IL ruined and made public
laughing stock. Even your best friend
will gigglc on the sly. One society girl
here, really nice girl has the habit
however, Of sitting IN judgment on tho
family standing Of other people. She
will make some dlsparaglng remark
and conclude with "Oh, well, ysu know
and I know they are really not 10 the
manner born"
Now this girl does not come Of aristo-
cratic blood on her maternal side. Her
ancestors were simple, honest trades
men who never pretended 10 style or
had any ambition 10 pose as aristo-
Gratis. They were In the shoe business.
One day the girl was talking much M
usual. The wit, alas, was on deck load
ed with back number facts "Oh," said
Miss Critic, with toss Of her head, M
she mentioned debutante, "Of course
she Is not to the manner born. | always
like 10 express myself In quotations"
$50 do t." said the wit softly and
wlckcdly. my fayOrlte Is let not tho
shoemaker go teyond his last
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

A story will serve to throw light up
on Edson's character. At one time
there was n great fear In the scientific
world that the deposits of platinum
were about to become extinct. Edison
thereupOn organized a correspondence
bureau and sent letters to every Amer
lean consul upon the globe, to British
consuls In ports where the United
States had no representative and to
scientific men In every land. The let
ter gave clear statement respecting
the metal, how and where 1t was found
and might be found, how 1t could be
identified and treated and much other
information.
In each letter were Inclosed samples
of platinum ns found In the various
rock beds. This may seem to be n
small undertaking, but when 1t IL re.
membered that the letters were sent
Off by the thousands, that the postage
was 10 cents to each letter and that
the pieces of platinum Enclosed were
almost as valuable ms metallic gold, the
cost OF the achievement IL readily seen.
While he did not succeed In greatly In
creasing the output OF platinum, he set
ut rest all fear OF It's extinction and
thus earned the gratitude Of every
scientific investigator.-Fran Leslle's
Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

An Englishman on his first visit to
this city with his family strolled down
Broadway alone one night and dropped
into a music hall. He had hardly been
seated before two sketch artists perpe-
trated the following:
Persiflage-Hear about Jones? Terri
BILE thing happened to Jones.
Badinage-No.
Persifiage-Yes He dropped $50 feet,
Badinage-You don't tell mel OF
rourse he was killed?
Persiflage-No. not killed. They were
pigs feet.
A half hour later the Brlton grasped
his sides and startled the house with
an outburst of cachinatory ecstasy. Re-
covering, he jumped up, hurried out OF
the music hall and soon reached his no.
tel. He stopped outside the door Of his
room and gave way again to soul STIR
ring laugh. Entering the room he i'm
mediately called to his wife:
Edith" he cried. "Oh, this Is the jol-
Hest ever" and he gave way again.
His wife looked at him in frightened
surprise.
"oh, Edith, did you ever hear about
Percy SmithersT
mo"
bah Jove, the poor fellow fell $50
feet"
How dreadfully horridi He must
have been awfully mangled."
mo. He fell on $50 pigs" and he ex-
ploded again and did not subside until
a half dozen bell boys rushed to his
room to make solicitous Inquiries
New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

"The morning after our arrival at the
hotel in Caracas" says w. E, Curtis, "
called for glass of milk while dress.
Ing. On every subsequent morning
during our stay a glass of milk was
brought to me at precisely the same
hour without instructions, and al
though the servant was told several
times that II was not wanted she did
not appear to understand and contin-
ued to bring It just the same.
''In tho hotel were electric bells. The
first day rang for something, and a
certain boy answered the summons.
The next morning | rang again and
again. and no one responded Finally
went into the dining room and found
there hhlf a dozen servants.
"'Didn't you hear my bell rlngT I
asked.
ISL senior (yes sir, was the reply.
""Then why didn't you answer TT
1.-THE boy that answers your excel
lency's bell has gone to market with
the manager
"'But you knew he was not here, and
you should have come In his place
"'No, senior. 1t il his occupation to
answer your bell. l answer the bell OF
the gentleman In the next room
"And as long as | remained in that
hotel my bell was answered only by the
one particular boy. If he was not in, I
could ring for an hour without receiv-
ing a response, although the house was
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

At n seance the other day, when the
lights had been turned low, the me-
dium was describing tall. dark eyed,
handsome spirit, with long mOustachcs
and his hnir parted carefully down the
center that was lowering round a mid
die aged but elderly looking man, when
he burst suddenly into tears. Heart
rending sObs shook his thin frame
George, Gcorgew he cried. "Why,
oh. why did you leave me to the mis-.
cry Of these past years"
"Then you knew him" asked the
medium.
"Knew himf" murmuTed the down
hearted man. IL saw him daily for
months and months. oh, George" he
continued, "why did you dieT
my good man." pleaded the medium,
you must pull yourself together.
Though his loss to you must have
been n great one you may yet meet
another friend who will FIJI his place"
"No, nor he cried. Ills place IL
filled"
"Flllcd! Why, what do you mean"
asked the medium, astonishcd.
"IIe was my wife's first husband!'-
PearsOn's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23
EnIIcnInH EnKIIah 0nRIIs.

A curious account Of how 9nnils arr
fattcDcd for the market II given In 4
London piper. II appears That qnnils
being regular In their habits, alway'
feed directly they wake up in the
morning. They are therefore put In 4
large cellar IN only by electric light II
the dark they go 10 sleep, but directly
the Hight Is turned on they wake up and
breakfast This process IL repeated time
after time, aud the birds. always labor
ing under the dcluslOD that morning
has arrived, once more breakfast 0yel
and over again. They have been known
to do so six times IN an afternoon.
Philadelphia Record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

"John," she said ns she toyed witt
one OF his cont buttons, this Ii Leaf
year, II Il notY
ayes. Mamie" he answered ns Ia
looked fOndly down on her golden hcnt
that was plllowcd on his manly bosom.
"ThIs Is the year when the proposing
is done by the young ladicsp
= Eyes"
II hope you don't expect me to pro
pose to your
"Why, Mamie, dear, | never gave th,
matter n thought Ter TO tell III,
truth. I've only known you for-that Is
TO say
"Tm glad you didn't expect me tC
propose I'm not that kind, | hope. No
John, dearest, | couldn't be 40 imm0d
est. I'm going to let you do the pro
posing yourself IN the OLD fashioned
way. The old fashioned way IN good
enough for me-" And the gentle maid.
en- gave her lover bcamlng smile, and
the young man rcjolccd that he hnd
found such treasure Of mOdesty.-
London Tit-Blts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

II suppose" said the bnrbcr to the
man who was wearing n bears claw
on his watch chaln-"I suppose you
killed that bear yOurselfT
Eyes. I did," was the reply.
"Was II grizzly bear"
ut was"
~ big oneP
about the size Of n 2-yearOld steer"
"Gee Whit How many bullets did II
take TO kill hlmT
mot any ut ALL"
"Braln him with an AK"
mo; talked him 10 death"
II took the customer 10 minutes to
get the rest Of his shnye, and during
that time the barber didn't speak an.
other word. Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

Stops let of passengers from
Glh signal Washington
/.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23

One of Uncle Sans able seamen,
who was in an "Ow" train that was
wrecked, thus described his experiences:
at was a little after two bells this
morning and was smoking my pipe
in the owls stern galley. The first
thing | knew Of any happening was
when | was thrown violently from my
seat. After the pitching and jumping
had stopped, l crawled out and saw
that the steering gear Of the 'OwP had
been carried away, causing her TO part
amidships. The after end listed badly
to starboard and went aground. throw
ing all hands in a heap to the listed
side. No lives were lost, however,
though all were badly shaken up and
somewhat damaged. One unlucky pas
senger hunted the glass out Of n port
hole, cutting her head and face quite
bndly. After wIgwagglng the craft
coming up behind TO change her course,
the forward end of our craft picked up
the passengers and crew and continued
her voyage. As for me, ! will be glad
when | am safe aboard the Albntross
romoI and chonnv sor mo roonout
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, AU

TRAINS RUNNING WEST
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23
ATTRACTIVE STOCK !
LOW PRICES!

VERY respectfully announce to my Gus
toners and the public generally that my
stock of merchandise for the Spring and Sum
mer season of this year is larger and more
attractive than ever, consisting in Dry Goods
Notions, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Shoes
Ready to-wear Clothing for men and boys
Hats, Earthenware Glassware Metal and
Glass Lamps, Hardware,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-01
MOOSIC.

Mi, Malic Scklor, of Mill citN is the guest
OF her uncle, Mr. $, V, Corby, OF Mnooka avenue.
Mis- Olive Joplns, of Plains, i visiting at
the home OF Mr., and Mr.. Peter Wilson,
Miss Edith snyder i visiting relatives in
BaLclv.
Bowers Berew has returned from WiIkes,
Barre hospital
Mr. and Mrs, Ahmed Wilson, OF Hyde Park,
were callers in town "Wednesday
Alessrs. Harry phillips and Harry Whtemore,
Of Scranton, attended the Hose company fair
Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Coray Jruhins attended the f,l.
neral Of the latter's uncle at rttston yesterday.
Tie Darktowns, al Pittstpn, vino gave the
cakcwalk at the hose company fair Wednesday
evening, will he present his evening and repeat
the performance,
The Ladies' Missionary society will meet this
afternoon in the Presbyterian church, Tea will
be served To the ladies.