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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A Mixed wedding Party.

1.-THE college roommate of a friend OF
mine was engaged to a lady in New
York" writes the Rev. D. III. Steele In
his article on Some People ] Have
Married" In The Ladies' Home Jour
nal. His people are Congregational.
lists, but while at Yale he became q
Unitarian. Her parents are Roman
Catholics. but she was a member Of the
Ethical Culture society at Carnegie
hall. In compliance with her mothers
wish he asked FIVE different priests to
marry them, but all refused. In despair
he came for me. married them. an
Episcopalian. with the ritual service in
q Presbyterian chapel. The Roman
Catholic brother Of the bride and the
Congregational sister Of the groom
were present This sister acted as one
witness; the other witness was Jew.
ees."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A pigeon .. valet 70 . Grow.

= a
tom was the name given to lordiy
young crow" says Florence NJ. Kings
ley in The Ladies' Home Journal
Beauty was snow white pigeon Of
about the crows age, with whom be
was reared. just how 1t came about
we never knew, but we soon discovered
that Beauty regularly acted as maid Of
all work to Tom. She fetched and car
ried morsels Of food at his imperious
command. and one of her .unvarying
duties was the preening Of her mas
ter's feathers. Tom was very much Of
a dandy. His coal black plumags al
ways appeared perfectly dressed ana
shining, but the arduous labor Of his
toilet was performed for him twice
every day by the humble and affections
ate pigeon. :.
"Our fine gentleman would come IN
from roll In the dust or dip IN the
fountain and, seating himself upon q
certain railing, utter short, sharp call9
Instantly Beauty would descend to hin
side and begin her task. duttering anx,
iously from side to side as she worked.
drawing each shining black feather
carefully out to its full length In her
pink bill, Tom meanwhile doing luxu.
riously, with closed eyes, after the
manner Of the complacent patron Of o
skillful barber II Beauty unfortunate
ly pulled a feather too hard, squawk
and sudden peck informed her Of her;
mistake"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A Lesson to Humori,t..

One cannot safely assume In these
days that there Is any region In which
such and such q journal is not read.
Recently a certain humorlst needed a
rest and went and stopped IN cottage
In remote village by the sea. His
sitting room opened on the kitchen.
where his landlady, a woman widely
esteemed as a person Of great acumen
and a maker Of phrases, was wont to
receive the neighbors. He listened and
put both landlady and neighbors into
some amusing sketches which were
promptly published In London maya
zine. A month or two went by. Then
one afternoon he came back to the cot
tage to meet and cover before an in
dlgnant matron. who told him, among
other things. that be had one hour in
which to pack his traps and quit the
village. She was not going to have an
eavesdrepper In her house. and she
added q significant hint to the effect
that the people Of the village were Of
the same opinion and might be betray-
ed into an attempt to give 4 forcible
demonstration Of their views.-London
Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
GUNS FOR OLD GLORY.
The First Foreign snlute Given to
the American Flag.

The First Foreign snlute Given to
the American Flag.
The little Ranger ran slowly between
the frowning French frigates. looking
as warlike as they. Her men swarmed
like bees into the rigging. aud her col,
|. ors ran up to salute the flag OF his most
Christian majesty Of France. and she
fred one by one her salute of 13 guns,
says Sarah Orne Jewett in The Allan
tic.
There was moment Of suspense.
The wind was very light now. The
powder smoke drifted away, and the
tapping sails sounded loud overhead.
Would the admiral answer back or
would he treat this bold challenge like
a handkerchief waved at him from a
pleasure boat? Some of the officers on
the Ranger looked incredulous, but
Paul Jones still held his letter in his
hand. There was puff of white
smoke. and the great guns of the
French flagship began to shake the air
--one, two, three, four. FIVE. six. seven,
eight, nine-and then were still save
for their echoes from the low hills
about Carnac and the great Druid
Mount of st. Michael.
Henry Gardner. you may tell the
men that this was the salute of the
king of France to our republic and the
first high honor to our flag" said the
captain proudly to his steersman, but
they were all huzzaing now along the
Rangers decks, that little ship whose
name shall never be forgotten while
her country lives.
The captain lifted his hat and stood
lookingup at the flag.
1--WE hardly know what this day
means, gentlemen" he said soberiy to
his officers, who came about him. IT
believe we are at the christening of the
greatest nation that was ever born into
the world. The day shall come when
America, republic though she may be,
will salute no foreign flag without re-
ceiving gun for gum
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
Something New Under The SUM-

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 to crack open
and bleed. The powerful acids used in
the inhalers have entirely eaten away
the same membranes that their makers
have aimed to cure, while pastes and
oiutments cannot reach the disease.
Au 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 "Snufies the
Guaranteed Catarrh Cure" and is sold
at the extremely low price Of one dol
and external medicine sufficient for q
full months treatmsnt and everything
necessary to Its perfect use.
III AAaOo 10 bA0 O1J R0Et0Ce
Catarrh cure ever made and Is now
recognized as the only safe and positive
cure for that annoying and disgusting
disease. It cures all Inflammation
quickly and permanently and Is also
wonderfully quick to relieve hay fever
or cold in the head.
Catarrh, when neglected, often leads
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will save
you If you use 1t at once. It is an ordi-
nary remedy, but o complete treat.
ment which Is positively guaranteed to
cure Catarrh IN any form or stage II
used according to the directions which
accompany each package. Don't delay
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 "
the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure.''
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States on receipt of one dollar.
Address Dept. Edwin G. Giles & Com
pany, 1880 Market street, Philadelphia.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
q Rainea oopper:

The cadets Of Annapolis sat q. the
side ais1es Of the chapel leaving The
center aislAs for the officers and thei1
families. says Dr.. Cyrus Townsend
Brady In "Uudsr Tops'ls and Tsuts.s
When the offering was received. the
two boys charged with the duty Of
passing the plates did not make the
slightest effort to circulate them amona
the cadets, for we never had any mon.
ey. They would walk rapidly down the
aisle and then come deliberately up the
middle, gathering thence what they
could. One Sunday the chaplain an
nonnced that he would preach q mis-
sionary sermon the next Sunday. II
did not have the ordinary effect In
emptying the church, for we were
obliged to 60 as usual.
During the week 1t occurred to the
bright mind Of senior, or first Glars
man, who Is now prominent New
York fnancier. that 1t would be well
for the cadets to make an Offering So
he sent out to the bank on SATURDAY.
morning and succeeded in smuggling IN
WA wv SOpPc1 ScAlc8 W4lC4 DC Qlc-
tributed cent per boy to the Epic
copal battalion. We stationed . strong.
long armed man on the outside seat Of
the first pew In each aisle.
The chaplain made q piteous appeal
for pennies even. and when the aston
ished cadets who passed the plates
started on their perfunctory promenade
the strong, one armed men aforesaid
promptly relieved them Of the metal
plates, and each one dropped in one
copper cent with an ominous crash
and then deliberately handed the plate
to the next boy, who did the same
thing. 1t rained copper cents for sbous
ten minutes. The chaplain was dread.
fully disconnected, the officers f1dgeted
and looked aghast. Some Of them
laughed, and the cadets preserved Q
deadly soiemnity. The affair was q
striking success.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Queer Indian beliefs.

There Il. an odd feature In the theol.
ogy Of the small Indian tribe Of the
Bella Coda. which !nhabit British Co.
lumbie IN about latitude 90. They be.
lieye that there are Ave worlds, one
above the other, and the middle one Is
our own world, the earth. Above It
are two heavens. and under II are two
underworlds. In the upper heaven IL
the supreme deity, who is a woman,
and she doesn't NEEDLE much with the
affairs in the second world below her.
The zenith Is the center o. the lower
heaven, and here is the house of the
gods, In which live the sun and the rest
Of the deities.
Our own earth Is believed to be an
island swimming in the ocean. The
nrst underworld from the earth Is
inhabited by ghosts who can return
when they Wish to heaven. from which
place they may be sent down to our
earth. II then they misbehaye again,
they are cast into the lower Of the IN
derworlds. and from this bourne no
Ghostly traveller returns.
The Bella Coola are sun worshipers,
for Senex. the sun. the master Of the
house Of gods, who also Is called "the
father" and "the sacred one" is the on
~ deity to whom the tribe pray. Each
family Of the Bella Coda has its own
traditions and It's own form Of the cur
rent traditions, 50 that in the mytholo-
gy Of the tribe there are countless
contradictions. When any one not a
member esa clan tries to tell tradi-
ton which does net belong to his clan,
IL is like a white man trying to tell
another's joke-he is considered as ap-
propriating the property right which
does not belong to him.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Hts sp.,l,nr sx.ts.a.

Dobbs met his friend Turner In the
tram. They were both going to BIZ.
mingham and stopped at the same hc-
tel. Turner registered his name "E. z.
Phtholognyrrh."
Dobbs, noticing It, exclaimed, "Here.
what are you using such foreign. out
lsndisb name forY'
II am not assuming any foreign
NAME" replied Turner.
what kind Of q name Is It. thenT
That Is my identical old name, apd
1t is English too-pronounced Tur.
per.'"
II can't. see how you make Turner
out Of those IS letters; besides, what is
your object in spelling that wayr
asked Dobbs. @
well. you see. nobody ever noticed.
my name on the register when wrete
1t Turner" the latter explained. "hut
since commenced writing It sPhtholo-
gynrrh' set them all guessing. Eth.
as said before. English spelling.
'Phth' Is the sound Of t. In .phthisis.'
'olo' is the sound Of ur' IN COLONEL
'gn' there is the n in 'gnat,' .yrrh' In
the sound Of 'er' in 'myrrh.' Now. II
that doesn't spell Turner what does II
spell"-London Standard. -
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Wesley q Book Lover.

Wesley was to the end of his life a
lover Of good book. Though the Bible
was his chief study, he would have
agreed with Matthew Arnold that a
man who did not know other books
could not know that book as 1t should
be known. He constantly urged his
preachers to read. You can never be
a deep preacher without reading" he
used to say, "any more than thor.
ough Christian" To a young man who
said that bis work as an evangelist left
him no time for reading he wrote:
Hence your talent in preaching does
not increase. 1t is just the same as it
was seven years ago. 1t is lively, but
not deep. There is little variety. There
Is no compass of thought" What would
not some Of US give for that volume Of
Shakespeare, annotated throughout by
bis hand, which John Pawson destroy
ed after his death for fear of scandalla-
Ing the weaker brethren?-Temple Bar.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Careful Statement.

"Was this man Dennis an entire
stranger to your asked the cross ex.
aiming counsel Of witness in an i'm.
portant case.
"Sorr?' said the witness, whose stu.
pid face was crossed with wrinkles OF
anxiety, for he had been warned to be
cautious and exact in his answers.
The lawyer repeated bis question.
well, no, sorr," said the witness,
with sudden CLEAN Of enlightenment,
HE couldn't be that, for he had but
the wan arm, SOFT, but he was q
partial stranger, sorr. Ord niver seen
him befoor."-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

A bashful young man went three
times to ask q beautiful young lady Ii
be. might be the partner Of her Joys and
sorrcTss and other household furniture.
but each time his heart failed him. and
he took the question away unpopped.
She saw the anguish Of his soul and
had compassion on him. So the next
time he came she asked him II he had
thought to bring . screwdriver with
him.
He blushed and wanted to know
what for.
And she, In the fullness Of her heart.
said she did not know but that he
would want to screw up his courage
before he left.
He took the hint and the girl.-Pesr.
sons Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A County Agent Wanted.

For the wonderful ''Tessla" Welsbach
Kerosene Lamp, the only lamp in ex-
istence which gives a full 100 CANDLE
power light, as brilliant as Welsbach
gas burner, at cost of II cents per
The oil usednight. in this lamp is
ordinary kerosene or petroleum.
Agents are coming money with this
light, as it surpasses anything ever
brought before the public. For
further particulars enclose &c stamp
and address TESLA Kerosene Lamp Co.,
2aa Kearny ST.. San Francisco.
ETA ne,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

Don't be a thoroughbred. A thor.
oughbred Is well enough In cattle and
hogs, but very disgusting among men,
Tor the reason that among men thor
oughbred means a man who devotes
too much time to having fun, to being
good fellow. Make speciality of re-
liability, industry. fairness. Make your
speciality q worthy one. Instead OF
seeing how late you can stay out AT
night go to bed at regular hours. Sleep
will do you more good than good
time. There is no better man than the
good citizen. the good husband, The
good father. the good son. A thorough
bred is never noted in these directions
>-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
nv MORTALITY.

sris VIII. Mortal. thy lie Is but span"
And pet teel that all and earth and sly
Are sver r1ine, even foyevermose
That and mine can never, never die.
And yet know. how well, how we'll ] know,
That in the future somewhere hidden lies
A day. the day Of days, which has for me
moment supreme, when shall close my eyes
To open them On this my world no more,
When friends viii fold my hands upon my breasi
And sadly say: Dear soul, her work is done
Let Us now lay her gently to her rest."
sprngtime with bud and bloom will come snt
go;.
The busy world will still rush madly on;
The earth and air and sky Will be for those
Who will not know that have come and gone.
DR.. Grace Peckhsm Murray in Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
The Jaw Of nm otter.

You can find an example Of natures
adaptation Of the Jaw to use in the case
Of certain carniyora, like the otter-a
big weasel that has acquired aquatic
habits. The Jaws Of such beasts are so
hxed In the sockets that dlslocation Is
impossible. In some instances you can
not, even after the animal is dead. sep
arate the Jaw from the head. This ar
rangement Is evidently designed to en-
able the beast to bite to the greatest
advantage without danger that the
chewing apparatus will come loose.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Optimism.

When the optimist was dispossessed
and thrown, along with his household
impedimenta, into the cold street, he
cbuckled furiously. -. :.
"Why do you laugh, my friendr IN
quIred passerby.
Because have just now been
emancipated from toll" replied the op-
timist. For years ny life has been
one long struggle to keep the wolf from
the door. But now that have been
deprived Of the door I.no longer am
compelled to toll. Sweet, indeed. are
the uses of adversityp'
Then the optimist walked of, whis.
Ting gayly, into the sunshine.-NeT
York Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Task.

To be honest. to be kind. to earn .
little and to spend less, to make, upon
the whole, family happier by his
presence, to renounce where that shall
be necessary and not to be imbittered.
to keep few friends. but these with
out capitalization; above all, on the same
grim conditions to keep friends with
himself-here is a task for all that q
man has of fortitude and delicacy.-
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Drawing the Line.

= A good story is told in Missouri al
heexpepse Of Its once famous govern.
or. Claiborne r. jackson. Before be
solved the enigma Of lovelock he had
married i've sisters in reasonable
lapses Of eonsecutiveness.9 After one
wife had been lost and appropriately
mourned he espoused another. and he
3 kept his counting within a narrow cir.
Gle of his own relatives, for he rather
liked the family.
The antiquated father of these girle
was almost deaf. and when the gov.
ernor went to this octogenarian to ask
for his surviving daughter the follow.
ing conversation ensued:
81 want Lizzie"
"Eh?"
II want you to let me have Eliza
beth"
ooh. you want Lizzie, do your What
forT'
"For my wife"
"For life"
ri want-to-marry-her."
"Oh, yes. Just so. hear you, boy
I'm precious glad you do" muttered
the governor. - -.
WELL slowly responded the vet
eran. you needn't halloc go that the
whole neighborhood knows it. Yes.
you can have her. You've got 'em all
now, my lad, but for goodness sake. IL
anything happens to that ere poor mis-
guided gal. don't come and ask me for
the old woman
Jackson solemnly promised that he
never would.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Cause Of Thought.

"You look thoughtful tonight, Smith,"
remarked Brown an he stretched him
self on two chairs.
eyes," said Smith. II have Just got
q note from the landlsdy."
"What does she sayT'
"She says that must pay my board
ut once, or her daughter will sue me for
breach Of promise. Pm thinking what
I'd better du."-Tit-Bi
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Notice.

As10 reward will be given to the
finder OF this lost horse as described
He Is OF q sorrel color with white face
and nose, aud also two white hind feet.
Branded L. T. ON hip. He Is very
short and stout built, weighing about
100 pounds. II any one has seen such
horse, notify me ct once.
FRANK GRfLLO,
Campo Seco,
Calaveras County,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
A. H. kUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

VIII do work in any part of
Amador County. II you want
to build, send a note to jackson
Postoffice and ! will call ON you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind Of building. WIN
make plans and specifications for
yo& rasSu
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Puni.hmeat. ma aevara.

Whenever a certain Atchison boy is
bad, his mother makes him put on his
Sunday clothes. She finds that this is
punishment enough, though 1t Is re-
ward for her girls when they behave
Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Most Curious Thing.

Mrs. Quizzer twbo wants to know
everythingl-Now. what do you con.
slider to be the most curious thing you
ever saw. professor
Professor Trotter-A woman, madam.
Harlem Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

Never give up to children il they are
In the wrong. Do not rob them Of a
memory that their mother and father
were always true to their principles
Ladies' Home Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
The Finest Building Lots.

Remember that W. P. Peek has the
finest building lots for sale in Jackson,
Terms easy. See display advertisement
IA This paper, Sss'9
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

Pioaeer Flour Is the "Lily Of the
Valley. " the sPeays 81 Pesssetton. u Y
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES


Ledger and Daily Call, Que year. ........,S7 so
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ....... 8 so
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year 49,. 6 80
Ledger and Semi-weekly Bulletin, yer 4 90
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year.. 8 30
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year.. 10
Ledger and weekly Chronicle, one year 8 go
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. so
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year -. so
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 90
Ledger and N. Y. Tri-weekly Tribune, ~ so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr s IS
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 90
Ledger and McCsll's Magazine. enc year 2 rs
Ledger and St. Louis Globe Democrat, ly 90
Ledger and Twice Week, " one year :, 8 90
! AFTha ahaFe rates are strictly II adysseA
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense Of IS cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
Of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu
ton. Send money away through the Bank Of
Amsdor County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoflce or express. Money sent
to all parts Of the United States and also all
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
lions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money In the Bank Of Amador County.
They receive deposits from e6 up. Commence
the new year by opening up q bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die 1t can't be found and you are la
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Wanted at The Amador. Phoenix Nine.

One 2o-horse power boiler and engine
and one 10-horse power boiler. AID.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

The honeymoon was over. and they
were comfortably settled in their snug
little home. The husband, returning
from business. was grieved to find his
little wife crying bitterly.
"oh, George" she sobbed, "a dread.
full thing has happened I had made
you a beautiful pie all by myself, and
Fido went and ate It."
"well. never mind, my DEAR" he said
cheerfully. rive can easily afford an
other dog."-Exchange.
Subscribers are coming in. Every
paid-up subscriber to the Ledger gets
certificate in the Press Publishing
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
How T
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound q day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens:
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erIy. SO that the patient is able
TO digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health, if you have
not got it you can get It by
taking
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19

You will find Il just as useful In summer
Is In winter. and u you are thriving upon
Il don't stop because the weather Is warm.
soc. and tsse. all dmsgis&
eeoxI 9 eo@aSs eAaaiasa Nsw Hask