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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Mail Box Honesty.

THAT naive trust in human honesty
that one sees here is distinctly Ameri-
can," said an Englishman, pointing to
letter box. 81 would like to see a
continental business man lay packages
and large envelopes on the top of the
post boxes. They would be taken be-
fore the glue of the stamps was dry.
There is another reason why we can't
do that at home. Our dear old London
fogs would wipe out the address in
short order, and unless the collections
were frequent the paper would be re-
duced to pulp. A dry climate makes
you Americans talk with a dreadful
nasal accent, but 1t shows up your
honesty" New York Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
An Apt Amendment.

Years ago a bill entitled IAN act for
the preservation of the heath hen and
other game" was introduced into the
New York house of assembly.
The speaker of the house, who was
not especially interested in matters Of
this kind, gravely read 1t, IAN act for
the preservation Of the heather and
other game"
He was bllssfully unconscious of his
blunder until an honest member from
the northern part of the state who had
suffered from the depredations of the
frontier Indians rose to his feet.
II should like to move an amendment
to the BILL" he said mildly, "by adding
the words, except Indians "-Youth's
Companion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Trying a. Donkey.

A newcomer in Africa has many
surprises. A. B. Lloyd, the author Of
Dwarf Land and Cannibal Country"
narrates an amusing little experience
Of his own in purchasing donkey in
Zanzibar:
We had to procure donkeys, by no
means an easy task. OF course each
one had to be tried, as we were to use
them for riding purposes, and in the
course of the work we had various ex-
periences. 1 had set my mind upon a
fine female donkey and took her out
for an afternoons ride. 1 shall not
forget it. At first when l mounted her
she would not move, in spite of all
my most tender persuasions, and final
ly she began to back.
Now, the streets of Zanzibar are very
narrow, and coming up behind me was
a large bullock wagon. My sweet tenn
pered donkey backed right on to the
horns of the bullocks. Then it was no
longer case of making her go, but of
making her stop.
Away she few, right along the Naza
Moja road, and nothing 1 could do
would check her headlong career. In
fact, 1 soon tired of trying and let her
go. On she went, right in among the
cocoanut trees, regardless of every
thing until she came to a steep bank.
Here she stopped. This showed that
she had good sense, and I decided to
keep her
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
HE ASPlRED TO OFFICE.
And He VIII Never Forget His FRS
Lesson In Politics.


Lesson In Politics.
One Detroiter who hopes some day
to be elected to the legislature jollies
the reporters by saying that he used
to be member Of the craft. One of
them, who prefers evidence to bare as
sertion. asked the political aspirant all
about 1t and extorted this reluctant ex-
PLANTATION:
well, just between you and me. it
was this way: My father ran a weekly
paper down in Indiana, and 1t was
the party organ in the county. When
got home from college, made up my
mind that I was about ripe to be the
clerk OF courts. The old gentleman
told me that | was pretty raw, but he
agreed to be my strategy board and
said he reckoned he could pull me
through if I'd obey orders and make
no moves on my own responsibility. !
can see now that he was a great gen.
eral, but you know how heady young
fellow Is before the world has bumped
him few times.
80 l put up what thought was a
great scheme and kept it from the gov
ernor. The truth is that thought him
just a little slow for my class. The
man against me on the opposition tick
ct lived in another town, and we had
never met. So l went over there, told
him that was reporter from my ia
theirs paper and proceeded to get his
plans for making the fight
1--WE had a delightful talk for an
hour, smoking his cigars and sampling
the juice Of the grape from his own
vineyard. was too tickled for words
till l got about half way home. Then
I'd liked to have gone into a faint 1t
Just dawned upon me that my smooth
host hadn't told me COMPOUNDED thing
and had got out of me my campaign
to the minutest details l was beaten
to a standstill, and the old gentleman
advised me to move."-Detroit Free
Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
South Sea saperstItions.

In the south sea islands the old gods
are still very close to present life,
despite the vigorous profession of the
newer faith which the missionaries
have introduced. On village greens the
stone churches rise into prominence.
The people are unremitting in their
attendance upon the services, wearing
clean white shirts and gaudy bonnets,
according to the sex Of the worship
ers, and carrying their Bibles and
hymnbooks wrapped in spotless hand
kerchiefs. But in the jungles and on
the waters no Samoan quite forgets
his ancestral gods, the powers of ma
ture. and In the domain Of the hunter
and the fisher these old gods reign
supreme.
Moralists may not assume to blame
them as untutored savages practicing
absurd superstitions of an inferior race,
for If any moralist will only go a-fish-
ing with people of the Infinitely su-
perior Caucasian race he cannot avoid
seeing few practices which may not
be superstitions, but which are certain
ly believed necessary to luck. What
the boy does to the worm after 1t Is on
the hook and before it goes into the
stream Is proof that there is kinship
In practice between the savage and the
cultured sportsman.-Cor. Forest and
Sfream
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11

Mrs. Duncan Stewart described Lady
Beaconsfeld as originally factory
girl. Mr.. Lewis first saw her going to
her factory, beautiful and with bare
feet. He educated her and married
her, died and left her very rich, and
then she married Disraeli. When ask
ed why she married her second hus-
band, she would say, as If it was a
feather in her cap, my dear, he made
love to me while my first husband was
alive, and therefore l knew that he
really loved me-" - Augustus J. G..
Hare's Recollections.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
How He Knew II.

We had outspanned the wagons on
the veldt between Prieska and Ken
hard. The donkeys had been driven to
the veldt, and we, my friend and my
self, were talking in the "taal" to a
Dutchman named Cert MANS about
the wonders of the universe.
We mentioned that the world was
round. MANS said that he knew 1t.
This answer was unusual for Boer.
so we asked him how be knew. He re-
piled:
81 started to ride to Poortje one dark
night through the veldt, and l rode
hard all the night, and next morning
found myself at the place | started
from, so know the world is round be-
cause rode round it."-London Stand
ard
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
How TO Avoid the Terrors Of Group
and Whooping Cough.

1t is useless. these days for parents to
worry over croupy children or to have
their rest broken by them. Modern
medical science has robbed these dis
eases of their terrors, just as it has
smallpox and diphtheria. Have this
remedy for any cough or cold always
at hand; simply ask your druggist or
storekeeper for a bottle of DR.. Gill's
Botanic Cough Syrup, or SENDS cents
(stamps) to Scott & GilbsDeSa Fran
cisco, for trial size. ~<
AS the name iu1eates1N is purely
vegetable, the1l Bre han less and chill
dren like it. single 4 will give
the little sri erer relief an insure you
to ii eoug hang on 6r it will be-
c6fne fixed ana Esssielh weakening the
lungs. Use 2 tanic at once. With
such remedy Bn sale in every store it
is nothins hort of a crime to take
chanceaS6y neglecting a cough. Botanic
cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchi.
tbs, Group and whooping cough and a
single dose gives instant relief.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Artificial Eyes,

Artificial eyes are supplied to all the
world from Thuringia, Germany. Near
ly all the grown inhabitants of some Of
the villages are engaged in their manu-
facture. Four men usually sit at ia
bic, each with gas jet in front of him.
and the eyes are blown from gas plates
md nodded into shape by hand The
colors are then traced in with small
needles, no set rule being observed in
the coloring, and as every man uses his
own fancy no two artificial eyes there
fore are exactly alike.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Extent of Florist Industry.

The florist business in the United
States is by no means an unimportant
Industry. 1t is estimated that the re-
tail value of flowers sold annually is
s12,500,000 and Of potted plants $10,-
100000. There are no less than 10000
establishments in the United States de-
voted to the growing of plants under
glass.-Chicago Chronicle.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
The Account,

II have called" said the reporter. ito
see If you wish to add anything to our
account of your wife's reception this
evening. We have most of the details
and long list of names, including
those who will assist her in receiving"
NO" replied the business man.
There's only one account that Pm ex
pected to take any interest in, and
there'l be no one to assist me with
khat,"-Exehange.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
HELPLESS Man,

Mrs. Easey-My husband does annoy
me so.
Mrs. Kauler-Really? What's the
matter now2
Mrs. Easey-Oh, whenever he starts
In to sew button on his clothes
have to stop whatever may happen
to be doing Just to thread the needle
for him.-Rhilad slphia Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
The Devoted Wife.

The Devoted Wife-Oh, hurry, please.
This rubber plant tub has fallen on my
husband, and Pm afraid he's smashed!
Chorus of Rescuers Gas they grasp
the tub)-Now, all together!
The Devoted Wife-Gently, please,
gentlemen. Don't lift 1t too suddenly.
It's got a new leaf just coming QUIT
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11

what is an anecdote, Johnny?' ask
ed the teacher.
"a short funny tale" answered the
little fellow.
That's right" said the teacher.
Nov, Johnny, you may write a SEN
tence on the blackboard containing the
word"
Johnny hesitated moment ard then
wrote this:
"a rabbit has four legs and une an
ecdote."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
A Necessity.

Necessity.
The sage has had his say against
marrying in haste; here is the same
thought with prettier coloring.
A solemn and awe inspiring bishop
was examining a class Of girls and
asked:
what is the best preparation for the
sacrament Of matrimonyT
ga little coortin, me lordr' was the
unexpected reply Of one Of the num-
Der, whose nationality may be guessed.
Exchange.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
No Puzzle to the M. d.

wilton-Do you know, Pm in guam
dairy.
Tilton-Well, what is it?
Wilton-Dr. Bloss gave me some stuff
for my appetite, and it was so effectual
that it costs me nearly twice as much
10 live as before. What puzzles me is
whether ought to pay the doctor or he
ought to pay me something.-Boston
Transcript.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send a note to Jackson
Postoffice and | will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
What Waatheu.e.

Mother-Goodness, how did you hurt
your finger 500
Little Son-With a hammer.
"When?'
"a good while ago."
II didn't hear you cry"
mo, mother. l thought you were
out" STRAY Stories.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11

Dust of the sea is one of the myster-
les which perplex sailors. No matter
how carefully the decks of sailing ships
may be washed down in the morning
an enormous quantity of dust can be
swept up at night.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11

This Offer interests Every Reader.
If you knew that you need never
again be kept awake by croupy or
'whooping" child, it would be a relief.
Well, it is so. Scott & Gilbert OF San
Francisco tell you that DR.. Gill's b.,
itanic Cough Syrup will stop any cough
and they prove it. First ask your drugs
gist or storekeePer for a full size bottle,
if he offers something else, send US rs
cents (stamps) and we will prepay a
trial bottle to prove that Botanic, which
is pleasant, harmless. vegetable syrup
will stop any cough,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
SPOILED THEIR r.
THE CADETS HAD A LAUGH Al
OFFICERS EXPENSE.

How n Billiard Table Was Snug
Into the Barracks at West Pei
and the Story of Its Accident
Discovery.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
SUMMONS.

Tn the District Court of the Tn I'd Ju- dical District, Territory of Arizona, In and for Marlcopa County.
 Thomas l.. Neal, Plaintiff. vs. William II. >roodman. Orphena Goodman, Estella M Drake, Alfred C. Drake, Lizzie NJ. Chilberg. s. A. Eccles and T. F.. Eccles, Defendants.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Mari copa county and the complaint filed in said Maricupa county. in the office of the clerk of said District Court.
 Tn the Name of the Territory of Ari- zona, to William H. Goodman, Or phena Goodman, Estella NJ. Drake. Alfred c. Drake, Lizzie NJ. Chilberg, S. A. Eccles and T. E.. Eccles, De- fendants, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the District Court of the Tlhrd Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the county of Mari copa, and answer the complaint theeein
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
LOS ANGELES FILTHINEss
Impure Milk and Decayed Vegetables
 Causing Trouble.

Los Angeles is now undergoing sucf conditions as existed in Phoenix before the health authorities stopped the sale of chalk-water milk, and of sewer irrigated vegetables.
 The Herald is convinced by it's ln- vestigation into the condition of the dairies that supply Los Angeles with milk. that the present ordinances and safeguards are not sufficient to pro- tect the consumer. It is a fact not to be disproved that filth is predominant ing feature in many of the dairies, and that under the prevailing conditions it is practically impossible for them to furnish clean and wholesome milk
 Tt is obvious that testing the purity of the milk, and requiring that it shall be up to a certain standard. does not guarantee its cleanliness and generally healthful condition If the diaries are filthy, If the cows are not kept clean, and if those employed in the daires are forced to live on |; par with their unsanitary surroundings, IL goes with out saying that such places cannot supply pure milk. It is well known that milk absorbs germs and impurir ties more easily than almost any othe, liGuid, and that milk produced in a filthy dairy and handled uncleanly in- evita5ly constitutes a menace to the public health.
 ule health of the people of Los Angeles is in jeopardy because there ls no means of preventing dishonest veD- dors from selling decayed fruits anu vegetables That is the substance of the mayors statement. The board of health hopes to worry along under the present system, says the mayor, until such time as funds can b. procured to establish and maintain a strict sys- tenn of inspection No doubt the board of health will be able to worry along but how about the people who consume disease breeding vegetable food?
 We make great pretense of favOring purefo food laws and in fighting adul- terltions, says the Herald while at the same time to'erating open traffic in rotten vegetables. And this because of the paltry expense of properly con trolling the sale of such foods It is shameful that a city like Los Angeles should be subjected to such danger to the public health"
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
NIGHT AND MORN IN PHOENIX.
Sunset.

 path of gold from sun to earth, A cloudburst of most precious dust That still eludes the gold fiend's lust And veils all in q golden girth Where Balm of Glleads line a stream Soft gurglins in its spring-time joy. As to it's banks it doth lecoy, Iteilectlng every golden gleam. The wide horizons purple pinks. Beyond the mountains somber hues. Beneath the skies fast fading blues, While on the edge the sun now sinks. A limltless expense of iight Then swift upon us falls the night.
 Sunrise. A city sleeping ere the light Hath warned it of the coming sun. That once again it's place hath won To triumph over eagth's dark night! Fast spreads the light from hill to hill, While pales the moon thus lingering
 late,
 To be obscured as is it's fate. By supreme and stronger Will Then bursts the sun upon our sight; And Natures chorus loud doth sing While happy birds are on the wing. And all the land is hathel in lignt, No sound of man disturhs this scene: The morn doth smile in peace serene!
 FRANCES ELMINA COX.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
scoURs IN COLTS AND CALVES

For a young calf or colt from a day to a month old give teaspoonful of Chamberlain's COlic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy in half a gill of water as a drench after each operation of the bowels more than natural; usually one dose Is sufficient. For older anil mals it may be given in the feed. Thousands or valuable animals are saved by it each year. This remedy is just what you should take yourself when troubled with diarrhoea. For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09

Office Chief QuarJermaster, Denver Colo. Feb. 25. 1901. Sealed proposals ir triplicate will be received here until Il a. m.. March 2. 1901, for transportation of Military Supplies, Routes Nos. 1, ? ,. 4, ,, G, and and for drayage ai Denver, Coio., during the fiscal year commencing July l. 1901. U. s. reserves right to accept or reject any or all pro- posals. Information furnished on ap- plicatlon. Envelopes containing pro- posals should be marked: Proposals for Transportation on Route No. - addressed J. w. Pope. Chief c. NJ.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
SUM MONS.

in the District Court of the Third Ju- dicial District, Territory of Arizona. in and for MarlcoPa County. Buckeye Canal and Land Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff. vs. Buckeye Irrigation Company, a Corporation and Union Trust Company, a Cor po;ation, Defendants.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Mari copl County, and the complaint filed in said Maricopa county in the office of the clerk of said District Court. In the Name of the Territory of Ari- zOna, to Buckeye Irrigation Company, a Corporation, and Union Trust Com pany, Corporation, Defendants, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quirad D appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Mari copa. and answer the complaint there in filed with the clerk of this said court, at Phoenix. in said county, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons. if served in this said county. or if served out of this said county and within this said judicial district, then within twenty days thereafter, or i: all other cases within thirty days there after. the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Maricopa county, this 2Sth day of March, A. D. 1901.
 (Seal.) w. c. FOSTER
 Clerk of said District Court.
 By l.. B. STREET
 Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis ease, and ln order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts di- rectly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this coun- try for years and is regular prescrip- ton. It Is composed of the best ton les known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combi- nation of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. r. J. CHENEY X CO.,. Props.
 Toledo, Q.
 Sold by druggists. price 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
FOR RENT

FOR SALE-Two well located Center street lots near heart of business dis trict; suitable for store or warehouse buildings. Will sell for cash or or time.
 FOR RENT-Grand Canal water al once.
 FOR SALE-1G0 acres splendid land, three miles from Glendale. under Grand canal, well fenced and easily watered, at $20 per acre, one third down, balance on time, low rate of interest.
 32O acres under the Maricopa canal, in alfalfa, with Maricopa water rights, well fenced Excellent op- poFtunity for cattleman; n bargain; liberal terms.
 Four large Buckeye ranches, very cheap.
 Two hundred acres of orange land, surrounded by bearing groves, at greatly reduced figures. Choice investments of all kinds. Money to loan.
 DWIGHT B. HEARD, Center and Adams. Tel. 15G1.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
!Anusernents &


 Great Hewett and Company ap- Dc the opera house Friday and 1( lay, Apr;l 12 and IF. The Bisbee o0|Iye Review of Saturday, March 30, 0H &4is to say
 x&4 Great Hewett and Lady Zetta. 4t(.me favorites in Bis9ee. gave an |ainment in the opera house last UTE to one of the largest houses of AsOn. The new trunk mystery ' fch Lady Zetta disappears in full &f the audience, was greeted with r4 Applause and is certainly a won- >|@Uk Illusion. The cabinst seance the I& reading and dramatic sketches I|9&ll good, and many beautiful cos were worn by Mrs. Hewett
 1hing like forty beautiful pres, nts C1<kiven away, and in all the per |II<nce was a great success. They 1&r again tonight with change of H1Xx4mme and oance after the snow.
 ME prize of SIP will be given tG the s<t couple."
 x11ents now on exhibition at the cfl1h Prices 25, 90 and 1j cents.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-09
PRICE OF ICE.

On and after April 1st, 1901, the price of ice will be as follows: Under 9 pounds, $l00 per hundred. Between % and GO pounds, 75 cents Der hundred. Between GO and 100 pounds, GG cents per hundred.
 Between 100 and 300 pounds, GO cents per hundred.
 Over 300 pounds, 90 cents per hundred Wholesale rates on application.
 ARCTIC ICE WORKS.
 pHOENIX ICE FACTORY.