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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07

Mr.. Ferguson, back from Europe,
told his adventures at the Porphyry
He had been warned against the cap
tain of the Bulgonia, who was a fine
example of the traditional old sea dog
whose brutality and profanity were
considered as the efflorescence of sea
manship. Ferguson was at first death
ly sick, but he managed to stay on
deck. He saw the captain coming, and
he hailed him: Good morning, sir
Isn't it pretty rough" To which the
captain answered: Rough? Why in
mischief shouldn't it be rough the first
day out, you blankety blank?" etc.
Ferguson went below. The next day.
again on deck. he saw the captain
watching him. Ferguson had learned
his lesson. The captain broke the 81
lence, well, sir, you are looking better
today" Ferguson roared out. why in
mischief shouldn't be better the sec
ond day out, you blankety blank?" etc
The captain put out his hand, Come
into the cabin and have a drink. and
won't you sit at my table ?"-Boston
Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Thoughts on Marriage.

A little girl in Ireland was asked
what was the sacrament of matrimony.
She said, ITS a state of torment into
which souls enter to prepare them for
another and a better world" THAT"
said the curate, lis purgatory. Put her
down to the bottom of the class"
Leave her alone" said the parish
priest. For anything you or know
to the contrary, she may be perfectly
right"
Counting" said an Irishman. lis like
dying. Sure, Il man must do it for him
self."-E. ]. Hardy's Concerning Mar
rage"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
The Immensitv of spoce.

A Photographic plate exposed to the
heavens in a large telescope for any
considerable length Of time shows
nothing but continuous blur of light,
indicating that the Photographic eye
sees beyond the reach of human vision
such a multitude of suns that every
part of space is filed. One may gain
some inkling of the immensely of space
by supposing the Photographic plate
exposed upon the remotest star it now
records and looking out still farther to
find the heavens still crowded with
millions of millions of suns, each pos
Bibly having it's quota of planets.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Never Wasnea rier.e,,.

Benevolent Old Lady Ito little girl
My little dear, do you wash your fac,
and hands every morning?
mo. num-"
Good gracious! That's perfectly
dreadful. Do you wash your face in
the middle of the day."
'No, num-"
Dear me! When do you wash your
self?'
81 never washes"
Horrible: 1t is shocking how de-
PRAYED the lower classes are, l must
organize society to see that children
are properly washed. Tell me. little
one. do you really never wash your
self?'
mo, mum. Mamma washes me every
morning."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
KNEW THE NOON HOUR.
Pair of Horses That Stopped When
the Whistles Blew.


A pair of intelligent horses attracted
the attention of large crowd on Mas
sau street at noon one day last week.
They were attached to heavily load
ed ice wagon coming down the steep
grade between Cedar street and Maid
en- lane and were holding back the
wagon with a noticeable effort. When
they were half way down, the whistles
blew for IL o'clock. Suddenly the
horses drew in toward the curb and
began to plant thei: hind feet well for
ward to stop the wagon.
The driver made no effort to check
them, and their hard work at once at
tracted notice. Pedestrians looked at
the horses and then at the driver, who
had broad grin on his face. By hard
work the wagon was stopped. The
driver sat still and watched his ami
mails. One of them Immediately be-
gan rubbing his head against the neck
of the other and with mods and pushes
succeeded in rubbing his bride off.
Then the other horse took his turn at
rubbing, and his bride came off.
Fully 200 persons had watched this,
and when it was completed the driver
got down from his seat and swung a
bag of oats over the nose of each ami
NAL. They stood there and ate their
midday meal. The driver was patient
and proud of his team. He petted them
and talked to them and when they
were through drove off WhiStling.
Talk about the laboring man drop
ping his shovel at the sound of the
noon whistle" said one man-"that
beats anything | ever saw. No one
hereafter need try to convince me of
the intelligence of the horse. That ice
Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Stealing a Court Secret.

Once when Justice W. of the United
States supreme court reached Pitts
burg on circuit a Mr.. Wright enter
tanned him. There was a case pending
then in the supreme court which in
volved the values of two stocks. The
decision was certain to make one Of
the stocks valueless and the other val
liable. 1t was considered an even
chance which way the decision would
60. The lawyers in the case had set
tied it in their minds that if Justice B.
were to write the decision it would be
in their favor. The justice was noted
for writing long decisions. The ma
jority of the men on the bench at that
time wrote briefly. Justice w. was en-
tertained at dir ner at Mr.. Wright's
house. After the dinner Justice W. be-
came companionable and good natured.
In the midst of conversation about
the court and its work Mr.. Wright
said to Justice W., mentioning the case
in which he was interested, Il suppose
that the decision in that case will be
long one, there being so many points
involved" las long as the moral law,
my boy" said the old justice as he
smiled benevolently upon his host.
That was all that he said upon the sub
ject. Mr. Wright, however, knew from
this remark that it was the particular
justice who wrote long decisions who
was preparing the one in this case.
This gave him the cue for the deci-
sion, and he bought stock based upon
this Judgment. 1t proved correct, and
he gained exactly 100000 from this
careless remark of the too amiable JUS
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.
a Moccasin's Appetite and Lack of
Sense Led to His Death.

Sense Led to His Death.
were at work on the Matanzas river.
raising a sunken dredgeboat. They
livea on board of the big lighter on
which they worked in a small house
on the deck. One noon their bill of
fare was somewhat strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which had been
found by some of the party while hunt
ing on shore. After the hungry en-.
gineers had destroyed a heavy dinner
they left their diaing room and return
ed to work. The doors and windows
were all open, and the cook did not
clear off the table for some time
In this interval a large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled on board
the lighter and wriggled into the dill
ing room through the open door, In
his prospecting tour he climbed the
table leg, and here, with a snakes
fondness for eggs, he went in for a
feast. One of the turkey eggs lay
alone by plate, and the rest were in
dish on the other side of the table.
LII Tic CculcI SlOOu water Jug,
and right here the willy serpent slipped
up. After swallowing the lonesome
egg, he started for the main supper
and in his artless manner crawled
through the handle of the jug. 1t was
rather tight fit, and he had to stop
about half way through on account of
the egg, which enlarged him some
what. So, stretching forward, he bolt
ed another egg and thereby fastened
himself.
On each side of the jug handle was
an egg on his inside, and he could
move neither backward nor forward.
practically riveted in position. He was
soon found in this peculiar situation
by the cook, who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin of
the snake with crease still in the
middle from the tremendous pressure,
and he was also permitted to gaze ON
the jug whose handle proved so fatal.
Florida Times-Unio and Citizen.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Unappreciated Efforts.

Unselfish goodness is seldom appre
ciated in this world of ours. There was
that man in the electric car. for in
stance. Having rung up three fares in
his efforts to stop the car for the lady
that sat on the opposite side, he tossed
after her the umbrella that belonged
to the little gray whiskered man on his
right Neither the gray whiskered man
nor the conductor liked the thoughtful
Samaritan for his altruistic efforts
Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Mot Anxious.

You have quite number Of the
poets" said Goodby, who was inspect
ing Woodby's library. "Ah, there 8
Browning. Do you understand himT'
"No; | don't" said Woody.
"Ah," said r1oodby, continuing his
examination, have you Praed?"
Certainly not. What's the use OF
praying? amt anxious to under
stand him." Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Underlined.

Who can define lover Not the little child
Who lifts his soft eyes from his mothers knee,
Fulfilled with innocent tranquility,
Nor that poor knight who went where Venus
smiled
And strove, by after suffering beguiled.
To sing the meaning of its mystery;
Nor can he tell whom love hath crowned or he
from very pain-of love undone made wild
Sot the wan nun who at the white IChrist's feet
Offers the world as one poor sacrifice
Nor the sad tide that follows where the sweet,
Swift moon allures 1t from the circling skies.
nay, not from time or Joy or suffering
Is knowledge brought that we may know this
thing.
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison in Brown Book
Of Boston"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Remarkable Caves.

NJ. P. Chaudoir in the Movement
Geographique describes visit to the
remarkable stalagmite caves within
two hours walk from Tanga, in east
ern Africa. Passing through several
chambers rising to a height of from
100 to $50 feet, he reached a vast sa-
loon covering an area of 5000 square
yards. Millions of bats covered the
roofs and interfered with the explora-
ton of the narrow passages. One of
these, killed with a stick, measured
feet 10 inches across the wings.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Her Resource.

Il recognize the fact. of course" the
young man said, that woman is hand
lcapped in divers ways by her sex.
Under stress of emotion man can re-
lieve the pressure by going out and
getting drunk, but there is no such
safety valve for woman She must
suffer and do nothing"
Not necessarily" replied Miss Flyp-
De "She can go and eat a pickle"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07

Before so the most healthful occupa-
ton is that of the clergyman. The
doctors and the lawyers are close to-
gether. After so years, according to
the figures, it is more healthful to prac-
tice medicine Dr the law than it is to
preach
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Quite a RELIEF.

Husband-What do you do when you
hit your thumb with a hammer? You
rant swear
Wife-No; but can think with all
ny might and main what a perfectly
horrid. mean, inconsiderate, selfish
brute you are not to drive the nails
gourself.-New York Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Dietary Renarfee.

IL think" said A. Bronson Ak.ott in
one of his conversations. when man
lives on beef. he becomes something
like an OK. If he eats mutton, he be
comes sheepish. and If he feeds upon
pork may he not become swinishT'
That may be-" said DR.. Walket
but when man lives on nothing hu.
vegetables ! think he is ant to be pref
" small DOtatoeS."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
A Pound of Cure.

"My son." said the family man. lis
anxious to become a pugilist. I'm do
ing my best to prevent him."
LET him go ahead" said the friend
of the family, land have some one
pound him. You'll find a pound of
cure worth more than an ounce of pre-
vention."- philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07

An effort is being made to establish
In one of the Scotch universities
chair for the study of the Scotch Ian
guage and literature. The old Scottish
tongue as written by James V is al
most unintelligible to the modern
Scotchman.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Both at Rest.

II suppose" said the stonecutter
you'll want 'Requiescat in pace at the
bottom Of your wife's monument
"No," replied the bereaved Mr.. Peck;
make It 'Requiesco In pace
THAT means Il rest In peace doesn't
itr
eyes, and want you to sign that
Husband o-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
EOx SaffafnefOry

NO" said the doctor. Il haven't vot-
ed yet, and I am not going to vote.
am not feeling we'll today. Isn't that
a valid eXcuse?'
Not at ALL" responded the professor
severely; that's an invalid eXcuse."-
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07

Recent census statistics in Italy
show that the proportion of population
not able to read or write has decreased
to 80 per cent. In 1881 it was SO per
cent.
The sugar cane was introduced into
America soon after the discovery, and
Its cultivation rapidly spread over all
those parts of the new world adapted
to its growth.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
Accepted.

81 am a self made man." said the
pompous individual, with his chest ex
panded.
The other looked at him critically.
your excuse is satisfactory" he
said.-Brooklyn Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07

1t is estimated that the wheat crop in
the Darling Downs district, Queens
land, will beat all records, the yield in
some instances reaching 81 bushels per
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-07
An ArmIess Wonder.

Bulwer in his Artificial Change
ling" makes mention of one John Sim
ons. a native of Berkshire, England,
born without arms or hands, who could
write with his mouth, thread a needle,
tie knot, shuttle, cut and deal a pack
of cards, etc. This wonderful person
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

The first English steel pens were
sold Mt 80 shillings each.
New Zealand had last year 6,43s
factories, with 4s.93s employees.
Gerogians are "Buzzards," from n
state law protecting these birds.
The refining of sugar was invented
in Antwerp, in the sixteenth cen
fury.
Saul, the first king Of Israel, was
said by the rabbis to be seven feet
high.
Secretary Root has collected one of
the best private libraries in military
history and science in the country.
In the German empire the percent
age of persons living in cities Of over
100000 inhabitants has increased from
IA per cent. in 1882 to 1917 per cent.
in 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Georgia Mountains Capped with Snow.

Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-The weather
bureau reports light frost in the 81
cinity of Jacksonville Fla.), Meridian
(Miss.), and at Charleston Is. c..
Snow is reported at Gainesville, in
northeast Georgia, the mountain tops
being capped with white. Albany, in
south Georgia, reports the estimated
damage to cotton at so per cent.
Americas, in southwest Georgia, wires
that considerable replanting of cotton
win be necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
A TALK WITH AGGIE.
Says He Had Many Marrow Es.
capes from Capture.
Gen. Lawton Once Frustrated One of tho
Insurgent Leaders Retreats - Thinks
Americans Great Fighters - Now
Studying English Language.

Manila, April 23.-Aguinaldo is still
non-committal, fearing that If he talks
on the siuation he will be misrepre-
scented, and his position thus jeop-
ardized. He said: 81 will make no
definite statement on public or. pri-
vate questions until am familiar with
the situation. l am learning English
and studying the American govern
ment." When asked If he desired
to visit the United States, Aguinaldo
replied: "Yes, greatly; but l am at the
disposition of the authorities" He
said that he generally Endorsed the
acts of the Philippine commission.
which he had followed interrupt
edly in the newspapers for the
last half-ycar. He had been secluded
in the mountains, however, and,
therefore, was not very well informed
on current events. Becoming remi-
niscent he said:
81 was often very close to the
Americans. / expected to make my
greatest stand Mt Calumpit. When 1
abandoned Tarlac I commanded 1.5OO
riflemen. I anticipated Gen. Whea-
tons landing at San Fabian. planned
to retreat to Nuova Vizcaya, but was
frustrated by the brave Gen. Lawton.
slipped through the Gordon with $50
men only four hours before the land
ing party came ashore" In response
to a question concerning his opin-
ion of the American troops. he said:
They are splendid and ferocious fight
ers. I no sooner built arsenals and
barracks than they destroyed them.
Col. Marsh chased me in the most live
~ manner fc: tiro months in the
western mountains. until I worked
eastward with so horses and so men.
l crossed to Cagavan and lived on the
east coast for eight months. My out
did not participate in single en-
gagement, though once commanded
10000 riflemen."
Aguinaldo still remains leader.
He dominates the peaceful Filipinos as
he did the warlike ones. He argued
seriously for several days with Judge
Arrelano and Gen. Trias as to whether
he would take the oath of allegiance
or be deported to Guam. but since he
has taken the oath he accepts Ameri-
can rule Internationally. and asks
guidance with seeming childlike faith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
YOUNG QUEEN ANGRY.
wilheimina Married spendthrift and His
Creditors Are Pushing Him for
Settlement of His Debts.

London, April 23.-Special dispatch
es received here from Paris report
trouble at the castle of Het Lo over
the bachelor debts of Prince Henry,
the husband of Queen Wilhelmina. 1t
is said that shortly prior to his mar
riage he promised his creditors in
Berlin and Frnkfort to pay one
third of his debts within month of
the wedding but the money has not
yet been Forthcoming and the money
lenders formally applied to Queen
Wilhelmina- The latter declares her
husband must pay his own debts out
of the allowance made him by the
state. 1t is now said the creditors
have formed syndicate and pur-
pose to negotiate the prince consort's
paper on the Amsterdam bourse.
Queen Wilhelmina is reported to be
very angry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27

Mrs. Edward Stevens, of Carthage
\. Y, writes as follows:
II now take pleasure in notifying
you that my husband has entirely re-
covered from catarrh. He is a well
man to-day, thanks to you and Peruna.
He took six bottles of your medicine
as directed, and it proved to be just
the thing for him. His appetite is
good and every thing he eats seems to
agree with him. His cough has left
him and he is gaining in flesh, and
seems to be well every way. / hope
others will try your medicine and re-
ceive the benefits that we have."-Mrs.
Edward Stevens.
When the catarrh reaches the throat
it is called tonsilitis, or laryngitis.
Catarrh of the bronchial tubes is
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consumption. Any internal remedy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
A Veteran OF the Civil War, Tells IN
Interesting story.

Efiingham, ILL.,, April 90 Especially.
-Uriah S. Andrick is now e. years of
age. Mr.. Andrick served through the
whole of the Civil War. He was wound
ed, three times by ball, and twice by
bayonet.
When he entered the service of his
country in 1861, he was hale and
hearty, and weighed los pounds. Since
the close of the war, however, Mr.. An
drick has had very bad health.
For fifteen years, he never lay down
in bed for over an hour at time. He
had acute Kidney Trouble, which grew
into Bright's Disease. His heart also,
troubled him very much.
On Oct. 18th, 1900, he was weighed,
and weighed only 1o2 pounds, being but
shadow of his former self. He COM
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the Goth of last December, and on Feb.
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Il have spent hundreds of dollars
and received no benefit, until on the
Goth of December last, purchased one
box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. am
cured, and am free from any pain. ]
have not the slightest trace of the
Bright's Disease, and / can sleep well
all night. / was considered hopeless
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"For the last sixteen years my wife
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When she saw what Dodd's Kidney
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"She is so taken up with Dodd's Kid
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us that she has gone to Mr.. Cornwell's
Drug Store and bought them for some
of her friends for fear that if they
went themselves they might make
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There is something very convincing
in the honest simple story of this old
veteran and his wife.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the only
Remedy that ever cured Bright's Dis
ease, Diabetes or Dropsy. They never
fail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
BLooDTHIRsTY SCHEME.
A viceroy Plans to XIII on ut Least 5000
Chinese Pirates During the Summer
Plague Victims.

Tacoma. WASH, April 23.-Accord-
ing to advices viceroy To, at Canton,
has taken heroic measures to stamp
out piracy and robbery in the two
Kwang provinces of southern China.
He has put into effect an elaborate
scheme which he believes will result
in the killing off of at least 5000 rob-
bers during the summer.
Eighteen thousand people have died
of plague in the Lamko district Of
Hal Nan island during the past few
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
BISHOP HANDY
SAYS
Il Cheerfu||y Recommend Peruna to All
Who Want a Good Tonic and a
Safe Cure For Catarrh."
giving Peruna their unqualified
the following Bishop James Handy d., Of Batmoe
81 take pleasure In acknowledging the curative efeS-of
friend used your remedy and
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will location
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27

ton of the head, lungs, and stomach,
generally called catarrh. 1t alleviatea
pain and soreness, increases the appe.
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Gould,s Gigantic Railroad Plans.

New York, April 23.-Developments
in the plan of consolidating and aug
menting the Gould system of railroads
have reached point which justifies
the statement that within the next
year the southwestern system, organ
lied by jay Gould and left in control
Of his son, George. viii include fully
1s,o00 miles of line and win reach east.
ward as far as Pittsburg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
A New wrinkle.

"The idea! What's this?" exclaimed the
man who was idly skimming the fashion
page.
whats what?" inquired the other.
at says here Ieghorns will be much used
this summer. I've heard Of shoe horn,
but leg horns new to me. ! suppose tight
trousers are responsible for it."-Philadel-
phia Press.