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Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Including the Frame.

His indulgent friends had praised his
attempts at painting and drawing to
such an extent that the youth really
imagined himself to be an artist. His
wealthy friends even bought his pic
lures for considerable sums of money
ito encourage him." as they said.
Recently in walking along the Strand
in London he was much delighted at
seeing one Of his pictures, finely franz
ed, in a dealers window, especially as
he was walking with pretty lady be-
fore whom he wished to appear in the
best possible light.
Calling the attention of the lady to
the picture, he said:
pardon me, but have some curiosi-
ty to know how my pictures stand COM
mercially."
And the two entered the shop.
"My good man." said he to the keeper
of it, what is the price Of that picture
in the window here?'
"Three shillings."
"Great Scottp cried the artist recoil-
ing.
The shopman, thinking the exclama-
ton to be one of surprise at the high
price, added:
"Well, it includes the framep-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Chopin ON Piano Fingerinx.

This is from fragment of piano I'm
gering left by Chopin: No one notices
inequality in the power of the notes Of
a scale when it is played very fast and
equally as resGIds time. In a good
mechanism the aim is not to play ev-
erything with an equal sound, but to
acquire a beautiful quality of touch
and perfect shading.
For long time players have acted
against nature in seeking to give equal
power to each finger On the contrary,
each finger should have an appropriate
part assigned 1t. The thumb has the
greatest power, being the thickest I'm
ger and the freest Then comes the lit
tie finger. at the other extremity of the
hand. The middle finger is the main
support of the hand and is assisted by
the first. Finally comes the third, the
weakest one
Asto this Siamese twin of the middle
finger some players try to force it with
all their might to become Independent,
thing impossible and most likely I'M
necessary. There are, then, many DIFF
ferent qualities of sound, just as there
are several fingers. The point Is to
utilize the differences, and this, in other
words, is the art of lingering" Hume
ker's Chopin, the Man and His Mu-
sic'
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Set small box of lime in the pantry,
and it will help to keep it dry and the
air pure.
Soda should never be used for fan
nels, and if they are kept in good con-
dition they should be neither mangled
nor ironed.
Mud stains can usually be removed
from silk by rubbing with a piece of
flannel. If the stain proves obdurate,
rub with piece of linen saturated
with alcohol.
If your window glass is lacking in
brilliancy, clean it with liquid paste
made of alcohol and whiting. A little
of this mixture will remove specks and
impart high luster to the glass.
To render feathers white immerse
them for a short time in naphtha or
benzine. Rinse in a second dish of the
same and dry in the open air. Then
bleach by exposing in box to the va
por of burning sulphur in a moist at
mosphere.
Good clear starch is easily made.
Wet the lump starch with cold water,
stir till smooth, pour on boiling water
and cook till clear. 1t takes quart of
boiling water to "clear" two table
spoonfuls of lump starch. If too thick,
thin with blued water.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
The Successful Doctor.

The king of purgatory sent his lictors
to earth to bring back some skillful
Chinese physician. "You must look for
one," said the king, Eat whose door
there are no aggrieved spirits of disem-
bodied patients" The lictor went off,
but at the house of every doctor they
visited there were crowds of wailing
ghosts hanging about. At last they
found doctor at whose door there was
only a single shade and cried out,
"This man is evidently the skillful one
we are in search Of" On inquiry. how
ever, they discovered that he had only
started practice the day before.-Giles'
History of Chinese Literature"
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
When Ererxthinr stick..

I'm muggy weather." said the retired
burglar, 81 always used to stop work
not because work was unpleasant then,
but on account of everything sticking
so.
'You couldn't tell what might hap
pen.. Anything and everything was liza
BILE to stick and make more or less
noise when you finally got it open. A
window might stick at first and then
go up with a bang. I've had a door
open on me that way-fy open all of a
sudden after I'd been pushing on 1t q
long time and let me through the door
way on to the floor. There's always
danger, for instance, in pulling out a
drawer that sticks of pulling it clean
out and letting it drop.
There's constant danger of some
thing of this sort happening, and it
doesn't pay to take the chances. And
it's easy enough to know when to stay
home. My rule was never to try to do
any work in weather that would rust
jimmy."-New York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Insects Become Intoxicated.

Intoxication from the nectar and pol
len of plants has been a subject of III
vestigation by DR.. ]. NJ. Weir, Jr. This
affects. insects, and it appears that the
cosmos flower is specially potent as a
source of drunkenness in bees and 9TH
er nectar loving creatures. A bee so
drunk that it could scarcely get upon
It's legs was taken to the laboratory
and placed about two inches from a
cosmos blossom. 1t Immediately stag
gered to the flower and began to suck
the nectar and in a few moments tum-
bled over, a senseless and almost inert
victim Of appetite. Drunken beetles
found under the blossoms prove that
the pollen must have the same effect
as the hectares.
The eXperimenter swallowed a half
teaspoonful of the pollen and in about
10 minutes experienced feeling of ex-
hilaration, with acceleration of the
pulse and warmth. An injection into
the arm of half a dram of liquid dis
titled from an infusion of the hectares
caused exhilaration for half an hour,
followed by nausea.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Made Good Matches.

She-I can't make out how it Is that
Mrs. Wise has fish for nearly every
meal 1t can't be for economy's sake.
for she must be fairly well off.
He-She has a large family Of IN
married daughters, you know.
She-Now, don't be nasty and say
something about girls and their brains
That's so old.
He-Oh, no, hadn't the slightest in
tention Of doing so!
She-Well, can't you tell me?
Hell don't know, Pm sure, unless
it's because fish are rich in phosphorus.
She-I don't see what that has to do
with it.
He-Perhaps not, but still it's good
for making matches.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Scotch Thrift.

The city council of Auckland placed a
price on the head Of every rat in the
city, and a grocers boy became a per-
feet Nimrod and slew about 80. At the
risk Of contracting the plague he car
ried his dead along, obtained the scalp
money and came back jubilant to his
master and told him how much he had
made. The master cast upon him an
eye Of Aberdeen gray, and then re-
marked quietly, ''Weel, weel, yen just
pay the money to our cashier, for We
ken the rats is mine, not yours. Sgd
ney Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

The art of properly buttoning a coat
any COATS, do it the other way.
That is to say that nine out of every
ten of US button our coats the wrong
way. We commence with the topmost
button when we should commence with
tue bottOmmost.
The frailest portion of coat, In re-
spect to shape retaining qualities-no
matter how well made-is the region Of
collar and lapels. The swagger mer-
chant tailor always cautions his Gus
toner to "wear it buttoned a few days
so that the collar may set properly"
Then, this admitted, it follows that
tugs and strains affecting this part Of
the garment tend to destroy its SYM
metry. Drawing the coat together by
the top button and buttonhole for the
purpose Of fastening exerts a pull all
around the shoulders and neck region,
which, by repetition, in time will give
the smartest coat a hang dog appear
ance.-Chat.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
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

LOT the Liquor Habit.
1t is now generally known and under
stood that drunkenness is disease and
not 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 eradicating
this,poison, and destroying the craving
for intoxicants. Sufferers may now
cure themselves at home without pub
Lefty 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
covery, is positively guaranteed to cure
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. /!
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FATHERS! !!
This remedy is in no sense 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
GOLD CURE" is sold at the extremely
low price of One Dollar, thus placing
within reach of everybody a treatment
more effectual than others costing S25
or $50. Full directions accompany
each package. Special advice by skill
ed physicians when requested, without
extra charge. Sent prepaid to any
part of the world on receipt of One
Dollar. Address Dept. E IA, EDWIN
B. GILES & COMPANY, 1880 and 1882
Market street, Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly conf
Dental.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrb Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J, Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
FOND OF THE GIRLS.
The Love Affairs of the Father of Hi
Country.

The Love Affairs of the Father of His
Country.
George Washington's love affairs be-
gan at very early age, and he was to
the day of his death fond of the girls"
l'Ehe first sweetheart was one Mary
Bland, with whom he fell in love when
he was only IA years of age. This is
ascertained from an entry in one of his
diaries, where he refers to her as his
Rowland beauty" Having tired of
Mary, he wrote to a friend that he had
decided to bury his chaste and trou-
biesome passion" which, having done.
be soon found himself enamored of
Lucy Cary, a sister-in-law of Colonel
Fairfax. His affection for this young
lady lasted for some years, being only
interrupted now and again by his nat
ural Virginia passion of making love
10 every pretty girl whom he met.
In 1852 his first serious love affair
was shattered. Having fallen in love
with certain Miss Betsy Fauntleroy,
he determined to ask her to become his
wife, but the fates had destined him
ohObhCl, IOl ouC lGJGClcu Ills
proposals. He afterward came back
to her, but found that she had not
changed her mind on that score.
His next heartache was caused by
girl in New York after he had become
a colonel. She was the heiress Mary
Phillipse. His business called him
away from her; but, having finished
this. he returned to New York and pro-
posed to her, but was here, as before,
disappointed by her refusal
In 1853 at Waynes Ferry, while
travelling to Williamsburg with dis
patches, he met his future wife, Mrs.
Martha cambridge GUSTS, the widow
Of Daniel Park GUSTS. We learn from
history that she was young, pretty, in
telligent and rich. He had been with
her all of an afternoon and was to ride
away to his home the next morning.
On his way he stopped at her home
and then and there told of his love and
asked her to become his mate for life.
This time, contrary to his previous
proposals, he was accepted.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

There is nothing like Asthmalene. 1t
brings instant relief, even in the worst
cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
The Rev. G. F. Wells. of Villa Rio ge,
ILL.,. says: Your trial bottle of Asth-
malene received in good condition. |
cannot tell you how thankful feel for
the good derived from it. was slave.
chained with putrid sore throat and
Asthma for ten years. l despaired of
ever being cured. l saw your adver-
tisement for the cure of this dreadful
and tormenting disease, Asthma, and
thought you had ovorspoken yoursel YES
but resolved to give it a trial. To nv
establishment, the trial acted like a
charm. Send me full-sized bottle.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
~ had long suffered from indipos

II had long suffered from indiges-
tion," writes G. A. LeDeis, Cedar
City, Mo. Like others [ tried many
preparations but never found anything
that did me good until [ took Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. One bottle cured me.
a friend who had suffered similarly
put on the use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. He is gaining fast and viii soon
be able to work. Before he used Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure Indigestion had made
him total wreck. Kerr's Pharmacy,
] Jackson,
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
a Professor ON RoM1ng.

a story is told about a well known
Oxford don who knew more about the
travels of Ulysses than about the boat
he sailed in. He went down to the
river one day to watch the eight prac-
ticing. He gazed for awhile in silence.
Yes he said at last, they look very
nice-very nice indeed, l may say-but
how extremely awkward it must be for
them to learn to row backward"
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Church Notice.

ST. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every 1st and Sd Sunday, services at
IL a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 1870 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 3 p. m. The Young
Peoples Society of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at 6;30 p. m
tt WILLIAM TUSON, Rector.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
PRIZES TO Be AWARDED AS FOLLOWS,

A''"i' ''' Pll%es' amounting TO- .S12 10000
In addition to the above Prizes, the follow
ing Special Prizes will be Paid.
70 the person making the nearest correct es-
innate before July 10th - Al on m
10 the person making the nearest correct es-
Innate between July 10th and August
600 90
10 the person making the nearest correct es
Innate between August 10th and September
~ '''''''''''''''-.... .'................ $4,000
Total, 1900 prizes, amounting to 100000
In case of u tie, or that two or more asthma
equally between them N-' -"'0
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
CRYING and GroanIng.

According to a Freneh physician,
crying and groaning in pain are ma
lures own methods of subduing the
keenness Of physical suffering. He
thinks that men should freely relieve
their sufferings in this way and that
crying in children should not be re-
pressed, as in doing so serious conse-
Quences may be engendered.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Dr. Taft Medicine nSprngs N Y Feb 1901
Gentlemen; write this testimonial from Of duty having
wonderful effect Ashman
afflicted with pasmodc asthma for the
skill as well Others CHANGED
windows both New York
My the
radical Improvement After bottle disappeared
ommend the medicine all who afflicted with
Yours respectfully, O. D. PHELPS M. D..
DR. TAFT BROS MEDICINE Co. Fob.
Gentlemen:
remedies all failed
started with trial bottle
BOTTLE and grateful family
unable
This
Home address, 235 Rlvingon street. S. RAPHAEL,
81 East 10th
TRIAL BOTTLE ABSOLUTELY POSTAL
Do delay. Write addressing MEDICINE
w. ~ East l5oth St N y CITY,
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Nuts as Food.

Nuts contain large amount of nour-
lshment, and owing to their oily nature
digest easily. Eaten with salt they are
palatable. Either as a dessert course
or sailed and used as n relish their
value is the same. They are not ex-
pensive, for from the peanut through
the imported varieties they can be
bought in bulk at small cost.
The peanut has many good qualities
to recomni> -. t I'd from it's low estate
is coming to the front as an important
item in dietetics. 1t is supposed to cure
insomnia if eaten just before retiring.
Sailed, they are much cheaper than al
monds. The small hickory nut, at a
few cents a quart, can be used on the
most economical table. The English
walnut makes a very good salad
blanched and used with celery. Fill
berts, almonds and Brazil nuts are
more expensive, but as only few are
needed at time the cost is not great
Woman's Home Companion.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Changed His Tune.

1t is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re-
ceived at Faneuil Hall market. The
clerk walked in front of him down the
length of the market announcing in
loud tones: make way, gentlemen, for
the president of the United States The
president of the United States! Fellow
citizens, make roomP
The chief had stepped into one of the
stalls to look at some game. when the
clerk turned round suddenly and. find
ing himself alone, suddenly changed
his tone, and exclaimed: "My gracious
Where has that darned idiot got tor"
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
tn Re Wise.

EFF you wants to git de reputation O.
KNOWN a lot" said Uncle Eben, keep
still an let de yuthuh Teller talk. He's
gwineter to go away wifi de idea dat you
couldn't hep bein purity wise ahter lis
TENN so long to him."-Washington
Star
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not mere
stimulant to tired nature. 1t affords
the stomach complete and absolute
rest by digesting the food you eat.
You don't have to diet but can enjoy
all the good food you want. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure instantly relieves that
distressed feelingiafter eating, giving
you new life and :vigor. Kerr's Phar->
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Lycurgus being asked why, in his
laws, he had set down no punishment
for ingratitude, answered, 81 have left
1t to the gods to punish"
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
The Land1ubber Ducks of Sahara.

1.-THE proverbial fondness Of ducks
for water would lead one to presup-
pose that of all the world the most des-
titute of ducks would be the Sahara
desert and that if a stray 'springtaiP
happened to drift into that region he
would either vamoose or turn up his
toes with briefest delay. Well, not at
ALL" said a Frenchman who was for
merly resident Of Tunis.
There are parts Of the desert where
ducks abound, flourish and multiply
with every evidence Of perfect salts
faction. The fowl is slightly different
from any of the varieties we know in
this country, but it has the same fiat
bill, extensive breast and web feet,
showing that it was once a water bird,
though now it scarcely finds enough to
drink and has become too provident to
waste any of the precious fluid in ablu-
tons. Like the other good Mussulmans
Of the country, they take their prescrib-
ed bath In the sand, and their web feet
come in very handy as snowshoes to
walk upon the deep yielding dust. 1t
is claimed by an eminent French orni-
biologist that the Saharan ducks are
the remains of a race of aquatic birds
which frequented those seas when the
present desert was part Of the Allan
tic ocean"
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
Rev. DR. Morris Wechsler,

Rabbl 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
Fever, and its composition alloviates
ali troubles which combine with Asth-
ma. Its success is astonishing and
wonderful. After having it carefully
analysed, we can state that Asthmal-
enc contains no opium, morphine, chic
REV. DIR. NORRIS WECHSLER.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

The average man gets angry every
time he is in the wrong and knows it
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Be brief, for it is with words as with
sunbeams, the more they are condensed
the deeper they burn.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Air Tight Heaters from So. 80 to $50;
fancy stove boards from 65c to S1.75:
at Weller's Hardware Store.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Don't fail to read the advertisement
on another page, about the SIS, 900
prizes the Ledger readers will get if
they want to try for them.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
ASTHMA CURE FREE!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.

SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTA
AND ADDRESS PLAINLY
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
The Dictionary.

If you want to be really interested,
read the dictionary. 1t will tell you
how very badly other people spell our
language and, incidentally, what tiny
cupful of words we each dip up out OF
its ocean.-Minneapolis Times.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
VALUABLE INFORMATION

The certificates of the Secretaries of the
States named showing the Combined Oficial
Vote will determine who are entitled to the
Prizes and the awards will be made within 30
days after the Official Vote is known.
The Amador Ledger will publish the names
and addresses of the successful estimators
Statement of Mr.. W. A. Pungs, President of
the Central Savings Bank, Detroit. Mich.
I Hereby Certify, that the Press Publishing
Association has deposited $4,000 in the Cen
trail Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich, for the ex-
press purpose of paying the Prizes in their
Contest on the Combined Official Vote of the
States of Ohio, Massachusetts and Iowa, and
that this fund can be used for no other purpose
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

The follies of youth are drafts on old
age, the payment of which is impera
tive.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25
$4,000 IN CASH 70 Be GIVEN WAY

The Press Publishing Association will give
5000 i'm 1000 Cash Prizes to those making the
Massachusetts and Iowa, for Governor on the 9Th
day of November, 1901
Amador ledger., 1901-10-25

Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock : /: $4,000