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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
TALK OF MARRIAGE.

1t Is Proper For the Man, but Not
For the Girl, Apparently.
\ man may remark on his intention
to marry at some indefinite future time!
when prudence or other considerations
may make it possible or advisableI
without having. as rule, to run the
gauntlet of chorus of impertinent and
stupid would be witty remarks. But
should girl be bold enough, or, rather!
natural and simple enough, to say tho
same thing what would be the result
Why, every one knows that she would
be promptly sneered out Of counte-
nance.
And why? Is it immodest for a WON.
an to express determination to enter
into state which we are being contin
ually reminded is q natural and honor
able state, while it is modest and prop
er for a man to do so? Such q distinc
tion would never be drawn except fol
the ''cheapness" to which reference has
been made.
If man wants to marry, he can mar
ry. If the first woman he asks refuses
him, he has only to ask second or per
haps third or fourth. 1t would bs
safe to guarantee that within q month
any man of fairly respectable life and
position and appearance who cared tc
make the experiment could marry in
his own class, could marry probably 8
woman much superior to himself.
But what about the girl who intends
to marry some day" Is she not in 8
very different position from the man
Here is glrl of good character-muct
better than the mans. probably-aver
age intelligence, average good looks
Theoretically she is free to marry
whom she will, but is she? If she re-
ceives one distinct offer of marriage
she has had more than her share, &C
cording to the probable average.
The fact that by an unwritten law 8
woman must not take, and, indeed, doe.
not want to take, the initiative has very
little to do with the extremely limited
choice which modern conditions impose
upon English women.-Nineteenth Cen
| fury.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Showing the Queer.

The game of counterfeiting in this
country is played by people Of all ma
tionalities, and, although some women
and children are used as tools, men
take the principal parts. After having
made the coin the great problem is how
to convert it into good money. The
maker rarely takes part in that opera
ton. 1t is the business of gangs, which
consist usually of two persons, known
as the ''holder" and the shower"
The holder carries a stock of the
counterfeit money, and the shower has
one piece. This ne takes to store or a
saloon and buys something for small
amount, and when he comes into the
street the holder sees him from his po-
sition block away, joins him, receives
the good money and hands him another
counterfeit.
The object is to work SO that the
shower, if detected, may plead limo
cence and prove that the piece is the
only one that he has and that be has no
other money. Some clever operators
go so far as to mix good coin with the
bad
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Matrimorx In Gilbert islands.

Women of the Gilbert islands being
merely regarded as cattle or any other
property, writes Arthur Inkersley in
The Overland Monthly, the matrimoni-
al knot Is easily tied and just as easily
united. If man fancies Il girl. lie
seizes her by the hair of the head.
wherever she may be, despite her pro
testatiops. and drags her away 10 his
home. Her resistance is not often scrl-
Gus, the pTetense of refusal being due
to the coquettishness Inherent in the
sex. When the couple reach the house
of the groom, wedding feast is fun
nished forthwith. to which all the I'M
mediate friends of the bride and bride
groom are invited. But an acceptance
of the invitation Implies the contribu-
ton of some viands to the entertain
ment. Matrimony is attended by no
further ceremony than this. When q
husband grows weary Of his wife. lie
simply orders her to leave him, and il
she does not he turns her out of doors.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
'rns Isngrishman and Hi. Order.

An Englishman at a Chicago hotel
ordered trap. He ordered it of an in
telligent looking key clerk behind the
desk. Then he went up stairs to his
rcom to prepare himself for the drive.
He waited half an hour for the an
nouncement that the vehicle was be-
Low. He began to wonder if this was
an example of the American hustle
whose reputation had crossed the At
lantic.
Presently came knock on the door.
Come in" babe the Englishman.
Entered a mechanical looking man in
his shirt sleeves.
where's the hole?" was his question.
"Hole?" queried the Englishman. 81
wanted trap"
Here it is" said the toiler, land it'll
catch that mouse sure"
The Englishman's mouth opened in
establishment. Mouse! What do you
mean? Who are you. anyhow"
tI'm the hotel carpenter, sir, and I've
brought up the trap you orderedr'
The T,glishman glared. Then it pen
etrated his saxon wits, and he roared.
He gave the carpenter half dollar
and swore the joke for once was on
America.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Artificial Stone.

Quarrymen and stone. dressers viii
probably be gradually crowded out of
their occupation by the use Of artificial
stone. In the manufacture of this stone
the sand is heated and the cement add
ed to the amount of IL per cent Of the
mixture. The steel molds are filled
with the dry material and moved into
an immense cylinder, which is closed
and bolted. Boiling water is then
turned in under pressure sufficient to
force it all through the sand in the
molds. The cement Stacks, but the
steel molds do not permit any expan-
sion to occur, and the stone is formed
and dried under an immense pressure.
The result is a very hard stone, which
can be supplied in shapes desired and
much cheaper than the natural stone.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Ancient sIsyscrHpers.

The idea prevails that skyscrapers
are Of modern American origin, but
Professor Lanciani declares that in an
cient Rome, as early as the time of Au-
gustus. buildings 10 or II stories high
were common. Later they are believed
to have been much higher, rivaling our
most modern apartment building in
size and height. 1t is we'll known that
at Constantinople the Emperor Con
stantine found his view Of the water
cut off by the skyscrapers erected be-
tween his palace and the water front,
though be had placed his palace on
high ground.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Swallowed Two Pound. of Stone,

Stones do not form part of the rec
ognized diet of the cormorant, but one
of these birds in the National Zoolog-
zeal park in Washington had a craving
which could be satisfied only by eat
ing two pounds of stones. The keep
ers attention was attracted to the bird
because after having once sat down
it couldn't get up. He was picked up.
and then the stones were heard rafting
inside of him. An official connected
with the park decided that something
must be done, and he promptly cut the
cormorant open and relieved him of his
burden. One of the stones, Of irregular
shape, was 81 inches long. The in.
cision was sewed up, and for five days
the bird got along all right, the wound
healing finely, but at the end of that
time the cormorant grew FESTIVE and
pulled out the stitches with his hooked
bill. AS consequence of opening up
the wound he died.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
70 Gauge His wife,s Temo.-

Il heard about q peculiar case of hem
pecked husband recently" said young
woman the other day.
What was it?" her friend inquired.
There is a man who has some diff
Guilty in gaugins his wife's temper At
times she is considerate of his welfare
and at other times-wel, he rather
thinks that married life is a failure.
HE has peculiar manner of finding
out the state of his wife's feeling to-
ward him. In the evening when he re-
turns home from work he never steps
into the house without going through a
sort of ceremony. First he throws his
hat in the house, and then he seats
himself on lie steps and waits If five
minutes p without the hat being
thrown out again, he enters and gener-
ally finds his wife very agreeable.
However, + the hat is thrown out
again the unfortunate man seeks hos
pitality for the night somewhere else
rather than brave the anger of his help
meet. "-Cleveland Leader.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in
Spite of Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the LIQUOR Habit

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Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit
1t is now generally known and under
stood that drunkenness is disease and
not d weakness. A body filed with
poison, and nerves completely shatter-
ed by periodical or constant use OF in
toxicating liquors, requires an antidote
capable of neutralizing and eladicating
this poison, and destroying the craving
for intoXicants. Sufferers may now
cure themselves at home without pub
licity or loss OF time from business by
this wonderful "HoME GOLD CURE, "
which has been perfected after many
years of close study and treatment of
inebriates. The faithful use according
to directions of this wonderful dis
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the most obstinate case, no matter
how hard drinker. Our records show
the marvellous transformation of thou
sands OF drunkards into sober, industri-
Gus and upright men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS. !
ShlLOhEN JUNE 1OOh FATHERS. !.
This remedy is in no sense a nostrum
but is specific for this disease only,
and is so skillfully devised and pre-
pared that it is thoroughly soluble and
pleasant to the taste, SO that it can be
given in cup OF tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it.
Thousands of drunkards have cured
themselves with this priceless remedy,
and as many more have been cured and
made temperate men by having the
.CURE" administered by loving friends
and relatives without their knowledge,
in coffee or tea, and believe to-day that
they discontinued drinking of their own
free will. Do NOT WAIT. Do not be
deluded by apparent and misleading
Improvement. Drive out the disease
at once and for all time. The "HoME
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low price of One Dollar, thus placing
within reach of every body treatment
more effectual than others costing S25
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All correspondence strictly conf
Dental.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
A Matter of Dialect,

An elderly Scotsman was tried for a
slight offense and was put in prison.
The warder handed him a pail Of wa
ter next morning. with the remark.
'That's to clean your cell" What was
his astonishment on returning to find
Sandy, who had Invested himself of his
clothing. having bath.
"Gocd graciousr' exclaimed the
warder What are you doing Sandyw
Sandy turning round quite innocent
iy)-- Didn't We say it was to clean ma
sel?-Pcarson's Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
THE ALPHABeT'S MEETING.

The alphabet met and said that ''they
We're not arranged il proper way"
A had stood at the head too long;
It was not right; it was utterly wrong,
''For you ali i.-5r' and can plainly see
That place belongs to me-" said G.
''You take the head, indeedP' said ];
''That place is meant for my dear K-'
''Tut, tut, tutl Well, well, well!
IN stand there myself then," said Z.
Excuse US, please, we think that we
Have a word to say" said B, G, D.
Suppose you have" said as he
Softly whispered word to E.
who'll prevent, I'd like to know,
Standing head NJ, N or or
'.Ee've listened in silence to all OF you
And now viii head you," said P and Q.
"ow impression Is, you had batter try"
Then aagTily spoke both H and I.
GLOW rude and coarsel" said r, S, 7.
''The airs of somel" said U and v.
''Would drive one mad," said W, Z, 2, z
But, after all, the letters still stand
A at the head, at the foot l..
Brooklyn Eagle
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

a clock is to be seen at Brussels
which comes about as near being q
perpetual motion machine as can be
invented, for the sun does the winding.
The following is the method by which
it works: A shaft exposed to the solar
rays causes an up draft of air, which
sets the fan in motion. The fan actu-
ates mechanism which raises the
weight of the clock until it reaches the
top and then puts a break on the fan
till the weight has gone down little,
when the fan is again liberated and
proceeds to act as before. AS long as
the sun shines frequently enough and
the machinery does not wear out the
clock will keep in perpetual motion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Noncookine Restaurants.

Odd as it may appear to jewellers In
small cities, some of the down town
restaurants of New York are in build
ings in which no cooking is allowed.
slme of the busiest Of the midday res
taurapts purchase ell their meats and
stews already cooked and merely heat
them through again before serving
them TO patrons. This branch Of the
restaurant business has reached such
proportions that the mere operation Of
cooking for such places has become an
established business, and owners of
ovens thrive at it.-New York Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

An old negro in a neighborhood town
arose in prayer meeting and said;
"Bredderin and sisterin, l been n
mighty mean niger in my time. l had
heap er ups and downs, specially
downs, since fined de church. l stole
chickens and watermillins, cussed,
| got drunk, shot craps, slashed Cd
der coons wild my razor, and 1 done er
sight err odder things; but, tank the
good Lawd. bredderin and sisterin,
never yet lost my religionw = Blue
Ridge Gal Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Curing q Mule.

A mule in a pack train which was
usually loaded with salt discovered
that by lying down when fording a
certain stream and allowing the salt
to dissolve he could tighten his burden.
The muleteer once loaded him with
sponges instead, which absorbed water
when he lay down in the stream and
made his burden fourfold heavier. The
mule was cured of his smartness.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
In RetreHf.

Down from the upper air fioated the
strains of music, yet Neptune was visi-
bly, annoyed.
What's gnawing at thy vitals, sire?"
asked a mermaid.
81 wish in the name of Orpheus,"
said the sea king, "that boating parties
could sing something else besides "A
Life on the Ocean Wave.'"
And forthwith he crawled into a
cave and pulled the cave in after him.
New York Marine Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

81 wouldn't fight, my good man."
said the peacemaker.
But he called the thief, sir!' ex-
claimed one of the combatants.
"And lie called ME a lazy loafer!"
cried the other.
"Well," said the peacemaker serenely,
II wouldn't fight over difference Of
opinion. You may both be right. Tit
Rits
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
The Moving Plant.

A very queer plant belongs to the
pea family and is called the moving
plant" on account of the manner in
which its leaves turn around of their
own accord or go by jerks, without be-
ing touched or in any way disturbed.
Sometimes only one or two leaves on a
plant win be affected; at other times
they will all perform jumps and gyra-
lions simultaneously. 1t is observed
that the movements are most energetic
when the thermometer marks about so
degrees
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
dihldence in approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and back,
loss of memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc
DIR. GlBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 81 years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit Of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street, San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Why France Lays behind.

Frenchmen do not want to rule; they
want to live. The pursuit Of life, of
laughter, of charming sensations, Of
intelligent apprehensions, of individual
development of character-it may all
be more important, more vital to hu-
man existence than the preoccupation
to rule oneself and others, to make
laws and TO fight.-Steevens' "Glimpses
of Three Nations"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
CURE FREE!|
Asthna1ene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF
WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY

There is nothing like Asthmalene. It
brings instant relief, even in the worst
cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
The Kew. Z. f. Wells, of Villa Ridge,
ILL.,, says: Your trial bottle of Asth-
malene received in good condition. |
cannot tell you how thankful feel for
the good derived from it. I was slave,
chained with putrid sore throat and
Asthma for ten years. l despailed of
ever being cured. L saw your adver-
tisemeht for the cure of this dreadful
and tormenting disease, Asthma. and
thought you had ovorspoken yourselves
but resolved to give it trial. TO nv
astonishment the trial acted like a
charm. Send ME full-sized bottle.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
TvTice as Black.

Sam Cole-AIiss Yallerby done treat
me scan'lous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat I was black as de ace of
spades. b
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad as
what she SEE bout me. She tole me i
was black as de Catholic
Standard and Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Il haven't much use for Blithersley,"
said the proud papa.
"Why" asked the proud mamma.
81 listened to him for an hour today
while he told me about what his baby
had said or tried to say, and just as
was about to tell him about ours be
left me, saying he had to catch train"
Baltimore American.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Sarcastic,

He looked about years old, and he
sat beside his mother in Broadway
car one day last week. Hes A." re-
marked the mother as the conductor
held out his hand for the fare. With
never a smile, rs he nlarried?" asked
the conductor.--NewY York Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Mr.. Bowers-I don't see why you
want to spend money for new Their
mometer when we have q half dozen
already.
Mrs. Bowers-But this one has ba-
rometer, and barometers are so handy.
See, it says rain" aud Just look how
it is rainiDg!-Puck.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N.
H: 81 purchased bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure when suffering
with a cough doctors told me wac in :
durable. One bottle relieved me, the
second and third almost cured. To-
day l am a well man." Kerr's
Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Pie Irlnertant Thing.

do you think it makes much differ
ence which planet a person is born IN
der?"
Not bit, so long as he keeps on the
earth."-Town and Country.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

If man is treated well at home. be
would rather eat at home and sleep at
home and loaf at home than anywhere
rlSe.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

The penal code of the Chinese en-
pire is at least 1000 years old, and un-
der its provisions about 1900 persons
are annually executed.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
Rev. DR. Morris Wechsler.

haool OF the Cong. Bnai Israel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 1901.
DRs, TAFT Bros. MEDICINE Co,
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene is an
excellent remedy for Asthma and HAY
Fcver and its composition alloviates
ali troubles which combine with Asth-
ma. It's success is astonishing and
wonderful. After having it carefully
analysed, we can state that Asthmal-
enc contains no opium, morphine. chic
REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

The dog star is the brightest star in
the armament. 1t was so called by the
Egyptians because it watched the ris-
ing of the Nile.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Read our great offer of cash prizes,
aggregating $4,000, to paid-up sub
Scribers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

A complete assortment of groceries
and canned goods for campers and
picnickers at A. B. Caminetti's Central
Market, 5-3-tf,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
II. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and $50
p. m. Sunday school, : p. m; Epworth League,
6:45 p. In. Prayer meeting every Thursday,
7:3O. T. A. Morrow pastor. /
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Total se7 prizes, amounting to. S12 10000
In addition to the above Prizes, the follow.
ing Special Prizes will be Paid.
To the person making the nearest correct es-
innate before July 10th - $1,000 90
10 the person making the nearest correct es-
Innate between July 10th and August
lUth :....................S7 800. 90
To the person making the nearest correct es.
Innate between August 10th and September
luth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500. 90
Total 1000 prizes, amounting TO- SIS, OOOO 60
In case of q tie, or that two or more estima-
tors are equally correct, prizes will be divided
equally between them.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

The first balloon ascent took place in
the year 1888.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

1t is never too late to learn, but when
4 man thinks he knows it all that set
lies it.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cisliSt in San Francis
co stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
orrhea, elect, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility. Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
o-- 81 MANHOOD rhA
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

Selected Stock Of Imported Goods. Choice
California Wines, popular brands. Eastern
and Domestic Beers, special bottling. Ha-
vans, Key West and New York Cigars. Bour-
bon, Rye, Sweet and Sour Mash Whiskies Of
eelsbgstsa dtstilleries. isas
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-09-06

DR.. Taft Medicine Springs N Y. /
Gentlemen: write this testimonial from sense Of duty having
been afflicted with pasodc asthma for The II Having
skill well Others CHANGED
windows 13Oth street New York obtained bottle Athmane
radical After using bottle her Asthma disappeared
entirely
ommend the medicine all who afflicted with this
Yours respectfully, O. d. PHELPS M. D.
Dr. TAFT BROS MEDICINE Co.
all
with trial bottle
fulse bottle grateful
of
This
Home address, 235 Rvington street RAPHAEL.
81 ST.
TRIAL ABSOLUTELY POSTAL.
b addressing MEDICINE
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