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Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Chocolate.

In South America the retail price for
the better grades Of chocolate averages
about 81 4 pound, while In Italy,
France, England and in the United
States the better grades sell at much
lower price. In America the ordinary
chocolate of trade sells for about one
third of the price that is charged for it
where it is produced. The cause Of
this, the producers say, is that the
original product Is adulterated greatly
before reaching its final market, n
cheaper article than the cocoa bean
constituting the large proportion of 80
per cent of the chocolates of commerce.
The cocoa bean from which chocolate
is manufactured is produced In it's fin
est form in Venezuela, though various
other parts of Central and South Amer
lea grow and export large quantities
Two crops of the bean nre gathered
each year, and the manufacture con-
sists simply in grinding up the beans
into meal and then adding sugar and
arrowroot, with the necessary flavor,
usually vanilla or cinnamon. The mass
Is moistened until 1t Is in a semifiuid
state, after which it is run into molds
Of the proper shape.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
The old Fashioned pcr.

At little dinner of few old timers
in this city the other night one Of the
speakcrs said:
What has become of the old fash
Toned boy, the one who looked like his
father when his father carried the sort
Of pomposity which was like the diein-
ity that hedged king in the time when
kin9hood was in its break of day, the
boy who wore a hat which threatened
to come down over his ears, the boy
whose trousers were made over from
his fathers by his mother or aunt or
grandmother, the boy whose hair had a
cowliek In 1t before and was sheared
off Che same length behind, the boy
who walked with both hands in the
pockets of his trousers and who expec-
torated between his teeth when his
teeth were clamped together the boy
who wore boots run down at the heels,
the boy who never wore knickerbock-
ers or roundabout coat, the boy whose
chiroaraphy was shaped by the gym
nastics Of his tongue, the boy who be-
lieyed his father was the greatest man
In the world and that he could hare
been president IL he had wanted to be,
the boy who was his mothers man
when the man was away from homer
New York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

A person can easily determine with
one Indulgence whether or not open
air bathing is hurtful to him. II cir
culation is speedily restored after he
has left the water. If bis skin is well
Redeemed and he is soon well warmed
up and as strong and lively" as when
he took his first plunge, then he may
properly assume that his bath has done
him good. If. on the other hand, his
skin continues cold and clammy for Is
or 20 minutes, Notwithstanding the
brisk rubbing he gives himself, and for
an hour or more afterward he is weak,
dull and languid, then he may be toler-
ably certain that there is something
wrong with him which forbids cold
bathing.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
The Frazer before ue,ty,purr

General Daniel Sickles told story
illustrating the tenderness OF President
Lincoln's heart as we'll as bis faith in
Providence and his beautiful optimism.
After Sickles had been wounded at
Gettysburg he was removed to Wash
ington, and the president called OH him
at the hospital When the general
described the battle and tue awful
slaughter, Lincoln wept like a child"
while the two armies were converg-
Ing" said Lincoln, 81 went into my
room and prayed as 1 never prayed be-
fore. l told God that If we were to
win the battle he must do it, for l had
done all that I could. l went from my
room with great load lifted from my
shoulders, and from that moment I
never had doubt as to the result. We
shall hear good news from Grant, who
has been pounding away at Vickshnrg
for so many months. l am in a pro-
phetic mood today, Sickles, and ! say
that you will get WELL"
'The doctors do not say So"
Il don't care, sickles, you will get
WELL" persisted the president.
And that afternoon, General Sickles
goes on to say, telegram was receiv-
ed from General Grant announcing the
fall of Vicksburg. His own recovery
soon followed.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Cave Due1ler, In pieup..

People who only know the gayer side
Of Dieppe would be surprised to hear
Of the existence of the cave dwellers
there. One IS apt TO connect such peo-
pie with the knawed bones and flint
implements Of prehistoric times. But
here they are at Dieppe within stones
throw of the casino, and they may be
seen any day about the town selling
the shellfsh from the rocks outside
their habitations. They have certain
marked characteristics, one being Pc
culiar complexion of their own that
can be traced largely to disinclina-
ton on the part of the cave dweller to
avail himself of the water that washes
so close to his door. Their language
also is peculiar, but whether it really
belongs to the stone age no one seems
to have discovered. They have to hold
license from the municipality, though,
which savors of no age but the present.
London Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

Among the Malta "onesta" is the
great virtue. This virtue Is said to be
possessed by those who never under
any circumstances help the authorities
by giving information, not even Of
crimes of which they may be the vic.
tins. To give information is to forfeit
all honor, to become n "cascittuni," or
spy.
This feeling which umderlies the Ma
fla, which Is not old, but was born in
Sicily at the beginning Of the nine
teenth century is due to the Unborn
hatred which the sicilian has for gov
eminent. Any interference of the au-
thorities in his private affairs he re-
CARDS with jealousy and distrust. In
his sight a man who calls on the au-
thorities for anything is vile. He be-
lieves in settling private differences
privately. either by fair fight or muir
der.
No matter what member Of the
Malta may suffer, he will never inform.
II he RECEIVERS from an injury, lie will
avenge himself IL he can, and IL he
cannot he blames no one and would
scorn to even take the authorities into
his confidence. 4 Sicilian proverb
runs, "If 1 live, will kill you; If die,
[ forgive you"
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
Something New Under The Sun. u

All Doctors have tried TO cure
Catarrh by the use of powders, acid
gases, inhalers and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuous
mem branes causing them 10 crack open
and bleed. The powerful acids used in
the iuhalers have entirely eaten away
| the same membranes that their makers
have aimed to cure, while pastes and
oiutments cannot reach the disease.
An old and experienced practitioner
who has for many years made close
study and speciality of the treatment of
Catarrh, has at last perfected treat
ment which, when faithfully used, not
only relieves at once, but permanently
cures Catarrh, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges, and curing all
Inflammation. 1t is the only remedy
known to science that actually reaches
the afflicted parts. This wonderful
remedy is known as "Snuff1es the
Guaranteed Catarrh Cure, " and is sold
at the extremely low price of one dol
lar, each package containing internal
and external medicine sufficient for a
full months treatment and everything
necessary to it's perfect use.
"Snuffies' is the only perfect
Catarrh cure ever made and is now
recognized US the only safe and positive
cure for that annoying and disgusting
disease. 1t cures all Inflammation
quickly and permanently and is also
wonderfully quick to relieve hay fever
or cold in the head.
Catarrh, wien neglected, often leads
to consumptiOn-"Snu will save
you if you use it at once. 1t is an ordi-
nary remedy, but a complete treat
ment which is positively guaranteed to
cure Catarrh In any form or stage if
used according to the directions which
accompany each package. Don tdelay
but send at once, and write full particu-
lars as to your condition, and you will
receive special advice from the dis
coverer of this wonderful remedy re-
garding your case without cost to you
beyond the regular price of ''Snuff1es"
tho Guaranteed Catarrh Cure"
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States on receipt of one dollar.
Address Dept. Edwin G. Giles g. Com
pany, 1880 Market street, Philadelphia.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Sweeping p,ck tho River.

Some time ago two hulking hobAs
who had just dismounted from Cen
trail freight train asked 4 Yonkers man
for loan Of 10 cents to secure some
food. He took them to a restaurant
and promised to provide them with
work as soon as they had finished eat
ing. When they reported for work. he
said: Boys, ruy cellars full of water.
and want you to pump It out. I've
fixed these hand pumps right here on
the sidewalk. Never mind the people.
When they come along and ask cues
tons. just you say nothing, but pump
till the waters out of the cellar. Keep
cool. Don't hurry. but pump, and
will pay you WE'LL
Now, a tributary to the Nepperhan
river ran through this mans store Gel
lar and out under the sidewalk. and the
pumps reached down into the rivey.
The water pumped out by the hoboes
ran into the sewer and back into the
Nepperhan, hut as the sidewalk was
tightly tagged the bumpers didn't
know the size of their job.
The street became jammed with spec
tators, who roared with merriment as
they watched the hoboes. All but the
men at the pumps knew whit was up.
When the sun went down, it descended
on the wrath of two Weary Willies,
armed with coupling pins. They hunt
ed all night for their kind employer,
but he was in New York telling his
friends.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

"One beautiful spring morning an
editor found golden hair lying be-
tween the pages Of manuscript"
writes Edward Box in The Ladies'
Home Journal. "The moment he reach
ed the page it gracefully 6uttered out
Flushed with excitement. the editor
caught 1t. 1t was not his hair. he ar
gued. therefore 1t was not his property.
Then, again, he thought, the owner
probably lost it and might need it. So
he put 1t back. He was methodical
man, and he replaced 1t exactly as he
had found 1t. He was not many days
older when he received letter proving
by the very hair he had so dexterously
caught and conscientiously replaced
that he never had read or even opened
the manuscript Of the writer. Could
anything have been clearer case
against the editor? Most certainly not.
It was conclusive and final, don't you
see?"
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A Little Drama.

In the morning a workman kissed his
wife and children and went to help a
hundred others tear down building.
During the day he slipped and fell.
Then came an ambulance and hos
pital and then bit Of black Grape on
All obscure door.
His children went OH without their
father.
His wife, whose life had been bound
up in that Of her husband, grew pale
and died.
Helplessness killed the little ones.
Yet in speaking Of the accident men
said:
at was not so bad. Only one man
was d."-Chicago Journal.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A Model.

Mr.. Jones came home at 90 unseemly
hour the other night and was surprised
TO see Mrs. Jones sitting up for BIN
below stairs, with no other light than
that Of the gas lamp, which faced the
door, to keep her company.
"M-M-Marie," he said huskily, "y-you
shouldn't cit up slate when I'm out on
business
As Mrs. Jones did not answer him. he
continued in On alarmed voice:
Shorty, m'dear, but it's last time
tell you I'm sorry-won't shpeak to
mef'
At this moment Mrs. Jones called
from above stairs:
Mr.. Jones, who are you talking to
Mt this hour of the night?'
"Thash what I'd like tc know
m-m-myself," stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones FASTENED down stairs,
lamp In hand. When she saw the sit
uation, she laughed in spite Of being
very angry.
Its the model" she ssid-''the mod
ell bought today to ft my dresses on"
yes, thash So" said Jones tipsily.
Model woman-didn't talk back-make
some fellow good wife"-London Tit
Bits.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A Pot Walloner.

The parliamentary register for 1896
showed that there was then only one
pot walloper in all England. One see
ing the term for the first time might
easily imagine that pot walloper was
4 species of lchthyosaurus or some 9TH
er reptile of q past age. 1t will be dis
covered upon inquiry, however, that
the term pot walloper" is literally one
who boils pot and was applied to vot-
ers in certain boroughs Of England
where, before the passage Of the re-
form bill Of 1882. the qualifications for
suffrage was to have boiled (wallopeG
his own pot in the parish for six
months.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
on for the
Children

Give them oil-cod-liver OF
It's curious to see the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret.
full child, and he laughs. Give
it to the pale, anemic child
and his face becomes rosy and
full of health. Take a flat
chested child. or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not a new scheme
1t has been done for years
Of course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are so careful in making il
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4oq Pearl ST., n. Y
soeaad f''ee; a. druggists.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Time to Go to Work.

A woman was once trying to induce
General Sherman TO use his influence
for her son in order that he might be
given place in the army, for which,
however, he had shown no particular
fitness. His father was in the army"
said the urgent mother. land so were
his grandfather and his sreat-grand-
father, and it seems as II he ought to
follow the line"
Him! Three generations In the
army" said the general. Don't you
think, madam, that 1t Is about time for
one member Of the family to work for
IL livingf'
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
rele.r.phi,x with oa.no.,.

When the first vessel completed the
passage Of the then new Erie canal in
1925, there being no such thing as a
telegraph in those days, the news Yves
communicated to New York and to
Buffalo by cannons placed within hear
ing Of each other all the way along
from Albany to each of the other cities.
The signal was passed along in this
way from Albany to New York city
and back again to Albany in So min
utes. The experiment was a costly
one, but was success in every particu-
lar
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

THE painting Of blackened eyes, Of
which you hear little nowadays" said
a man Of experience, 'is so we'll estab-
lished business now that it does not
even need advertising. A sign which
L just passed aroused memories Of
earlier days within ME. 1t was merely
the name Of man who does this kind
Of painting, with the brief announce
ment, Black Eyes Painted
Some years ago such simple state
ment was not enough to enable one In
that business to live. The artist whose
calling this sign declared is the same
man who some years back used to have
place on the avenue farther west, and
in front OF that Old office he used to
have an expansive and gorgeous sign
which told his accomplishments In the
phraseology which the only Tody Ham
ilton after perfected in describing the
charms of the best that Barnum Of
fered. York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
His Manner. AMI Tn a Burch.

The laundress' little boy is being
strenuously brought up 'by hand"
'Why. num-" she said despairingly. III
/ pounded that boy black and blue l
couldn't learn him his manners. Here,
Willie! to the urchin, who was looking
confusedly ut some pennies given him
by the mistress. what do you say to
the ladyT
Willie looked troubled. Then, Eyes,
ma'am; no, ma'am; pease, flank you,
estuse me-" he said breathlessly, re-
membering all his manners" at once,
the occasion evidently being great
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
The oad shillinra.

There is very little difference be-
tween pound and a guinea; only a
shilling, and yet the keen business man
insists that the shilling shall be consid-
cred. After Thackeray's series Of lee
lures on the four Georges had been
delivered in London, Willert Beale
says that he called upon the novelist
in Onslow- square with a check for
1850.
whats this, ". B.?' cried Thack-
cray, reading the check. "Pounds7
Our agreement says guineas, and
guineas 1t must be-"
You are aware that the lectures 80
far have involved very heavy losses"
said Deale apologeticaliy.
That's not my affair."" said Thack-
erny. 81 don't know what occult
means you have to protect yourself
from loss. Guineas. W. RI Guineas
1t must be, and nothing else. 1 must
have the shillings."
And the shillings were sent him I'm
mediately.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
EngIaad's Old Common Field System

A common fleld'' Is quite distinct
from a Common 1t is a field be-
longing to numerous owners. The land
consists of long narrow strips, perhaps
not more than ten yards wide and run
ming parallel with one another. What
are the exact rules of cultivation that
obtain In Kent today we do not know.
but of old it was usual to have a regu-
lar rotation, such as wheat one year,
barley or oats the second and fallow
the third. When the crops were har-
vested, each member Of the community
getting his or her share, all could put
in their cattle, which roamed over the
whole field, feeding on the stubble. etc.
And this was termed the right Of
sack" The common field" system was
gradually done away with by statutes
in the reigns Of George III and Will
liam IV.-London Express.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Tests of Culture.

The chemist Liebig proposed to meas
ure the standard Of civilization by the
consumption Of soap, a creation which
would put the Inhabitants Of north
Holland at the head Of all civilized ma
tons. As more reliable test Edmund
About suggested the sale Of steel pens,
the socialist Bebel the frequency of re-
form meetings, DR.. Bernard the use Of
undergarments, q luxury unknown to
the semicivilized tribes of Asia and
South America; Professor Ebers the
sale Of postage stamps. The mileage
Of railroads per hundred square miles
Of territory might do in comparing
countries Of equal density Of popula-
tlon.-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A Curious Tree.

There Is curious combination tree
in West Stockbridge. Mass. 1t is prl-
marily maple which measures, foot
from the ground, IL feet 8 inches in
circumference. Fifteen feet from the
ground there are one or two birch limbs
growing, and higher up are currant and
raspberry bushes which bear fruit each
year. 1t is not stated whether the
sugar made from its sap has a rasp-
berry flavor. OF the birch bark a cur
rant color and taste, or the berries a
spicy tang Of birch. 1t is very old and
bids fair to stand for many years
longer,
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Queer Land Tenures.

Some Of the tenures in England are
very curious. A farm near Broadhouse.
in Yorkshire, pays annually to the
landlord a SNOWFALL in midsummer and
a red rose at Christmas. The manor of
Foston is held by a rental OF two ar
rows and loaf Of bread. An estate in
the north Of England is held by the ex-
hibition before court every seven
years of a certain vase owned by the
family, another in Suffolk by an annual
rental of two white doves.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

Frogs are fine scavengers, destroying
great quantities of decaying animal
substance in springs and brooks and
keeping the water pure, thus proving
themselves most worthy Of kind treat
nent and preservation. They devour,
too great numbers of insects, includ-
ing flies and mosquitoes. In spite Of
their queer shape, they are remarkably
expert jumpers and swimmers, and
many a boy has learned from them
both how to play leapfrog and how to
swim.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Church Notice.

ST. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every LIST and Sd Sunday, services at
II a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 1880 p. III. Sunday school
every Sunday at 8 p. m. The Young
Peoples Society Of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
If WILLIAM TUSON, Rector,
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings Now
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Zoe per box. Sold by
D. B. Spagnoli.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Geographical Distribution Of Hair.


The geographical distribution of the
hair over the habitable world is. as re-
CARDS the color. very precisely deflna-
BILE. The xanthocomic or light haired
races are TO be found north Of latitude
4S degrees. which cuts OF England,
Belgium, the whole of northern Ger
many and great portion Of Russia.
Between this parallel and latitude 4b
degrees, including northern France,
Switzerland and part Of Piedmont and
passing through Bohemia and Austria.
there Is a sort of debatable land of
more or less dark brown hair, and be-
low this line we come gradually upon
the Melanic races. The people Of Eu-
rope therefore present In the color of
hair an almost perfect graduation. the
light flaxen Of the colder ATTITUDES
deepening imperceptibly into the blue
black of the Mediterranean Shores
Gentleman's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
An Ornamental Deer.

One Of the first things to attract the
attention Of Baby Clarence was grand
mas hatrack. made Of a pair of deer
horns. One afternoon when he was 8
years old his papa took him to Captain
G.'s park. When relating the incidents
of the trip to his mamma on their re-
turn, he exclaimed, "And, oh, mamma,
! saw deer, and he had hat1nck on
his beadW-Current Literature.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
A Great Relief,

Mrs. Catterson-I thought / would
come and tell you that your Harold has
been fighting with my Bobbie and set
tie the matter if could.
Mrs. Hatterson-Well, for my part,
l have no time to enter into any dis
cussion about children's quarrels.
hope am above such things.
Pm delighted to hear that. I'll send
Harold over on stretcher in an hour
or so."-Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
We Are shorter at Nieht.

1t Is an undoubted fact that the hu-
man body is shorter at night than in
the morning, and that is due to the
weight Of the body COMPRISING the
intervertebral cartilages. During sleep
or while in a recumbent position. the
pressure being removed, their natural
elasticity enables them to resume their
normal size; consequently the height Of
an individual will vary from three
eighths to half an inch between morn
Ing and night.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
Displaying His Caution.

II notice he was unusually formal
and circumspect in his behavior" she
told her dearest friend, land thought
at first I had offended him In some
way"
Had your
"Oh, no. AS soon as Brother Willie
came in and got the photograph he had
inadvertently left on the table every
thing was all right again."-Ohicago
Post
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
There's Etiquette In All Trades

a lady who imprudently explained to
a tishmonger the other day that her
purchase was intended for the cats
dinner was little hurt at receiving It
wrapped up in a newspaper. 81 under
stood. as It wasn't for yourself. num-"
replied the fishmonger loftily, I'VE new
er wraps up in brown when It's for
catsw-London Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
The Single Thought.

"Ah," sighed the fond mother. two
souls with but a single thought!'
Eyes" echoed pateramilias. land
less than one dollar. I don't know hog
they're going to make it, Mary, unless
er-perhaps that single thought they've
got is that papa's going to put up for
two."-Denver Times.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
The Human law,

The human Jaw is very loosely sock
eted In the skull. 30 that 1t is often dis
located by the mere act of yawning.
Not being intended for biting purposes,
offensive or defensive, no attention
seems to have been paid by nature to
making 1t fast.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

"Those new neighbors Inundated me
dreadfully today"
How"
"Why. they sent over TO borrow our
Bible; said they had forgotten theirs
when they moved. And I'm almost
sorry let 'em take it."
"But why7"
Because it doesn't look as II it ever
had been used."-Cleveland Plain Deal
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13
uey Senf,ven%,

They were looking over the paper to-
gether. "oh, my. bow funnyr' said
she.
"What Is it?' he asked.
"Why. here's an advertisement that
says, No reasonable offer refused"
what Is there odd about thatT
Nothing, nothing" she replied. try
ing to blush; only those are my senti-
meats.''
Another wedding shortly.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-13

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, IJohn Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.