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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
5 GRANTS RETREAT.
The Generni Went When a Polio
mans Club POn<ad Tho W..


mans Club POh<ed the Way.
Speaking of nightsticks reainds me-
of seeing General Grant in his re-ny
mind greatest hour, the only time he
was ever beaten, and by policeman.
l told his son. Fred Grant, of it when
he became police commissioner in the
nineties, but | do not think he appre-
ciated it. He was not cast in his great
fathers mold. The occasion l refer to
was after the generals second term in
the presidency. He was staying at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. when one morning
the Masonic temple was burned The
fire line was drawn half way down the
block toward Fifth avenue, but the DO
lice were much hampered by the crowd
and were out of patience when l, stand
ing by, saw man in a great ulster
with head buried deep in the collar,
cigar sticking straight out, coming
down the street from the hotel /
recognized him at sight as General
Grant The policeman who blocked
his way did not. He grabbed him by
the collar, swung him about and, hit
the back with his club, yelled out:
whats the matter with you? Don't
you see the fire lines? Chase yourself
out of here and be quick about it,"
The general never said word. He
did not stop to argue the matter. He
had run up against a sentinel and when
stopped went the other way. That was
all. The man had right to be there;
he had none. l was never so much an
admirer of Grant as since that day. 1t
was true greatness. A smaller man
would have made row, stood upon his
| dignity and demanded the punishment
of the policeman. AS for him, there
was probably never so badly frighten-
ed policeman when told him whom
he had dubbed. l will warrant he did
not sleep for week, fearing all kinds
| of things. No need of it. Grant prob
ably never gave him thought.-Jacob
Riis in Outlook
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
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

No Noxious Doses No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.
1t is now generally known and under
stood that drunkenness is disease and
not a weakness. A body filled 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
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
covery, is positively guaranteed to cure
the most obstinate case, no matter
how hard a 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 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
GOLD CURE" is sold at the extremely
low price of One Dollar, thus placing
within reach of everybody treatment
more effectual than others costing $25
or $50. Full directions accompany
each package. Special ad vice by skill
ed physicians when equested, without
extra charge. Sent prepaid to any
part of the world on receipt of One
Dollar. Address Dept. E 474, EDWIN
B. GILES & COMPANY, 1880 and 1882
Market street, Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly conf
dential
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

To go back as far as the end of the
thirteenth century, woman named
Protula was professor of the art Of
healing at the University of Palermo,
and an old certificate in the archives
of Paris shows that it was woman
who was called upon to prescribe
for Louis TX. on his return from
the crusade. In the seventeenth CEN
fury Olivia del Sabucco, Spanish wo-
man, was considered an excellent doc
tor, and a hundred years later Anna
Manzolini, an Italien, was professor in
a medical college in Milan. Two other
well known woman doctors were Bar
bara Weintranhein, German woman,
md Swedish woman named Christine
Erxbelen. In these days the United
States boasts of more women doctors
than any other country. England fol-
lows next.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
NATURAL HISTORY.

The pouch of "a pelican is large
enough to contain seven quarts of wa
ter.
For mountain climbing camels are
very inefficient and seldom used in
Abyssinia and other mountainous coun-
tries.
Sparrows begin housekeeping very
expeditiously. A pair of them will
build nest and furnish it with an egg
inside of "a hours from the time when
the site was selected.
The female red grouse is said to vary
its dress according to surroundings. 1t
is fact worth remembering that the
red grouse occurs in no other part of
the world but the British isles.
No one has been able to give salts
factory reason for the formation adopt
ed by the wild duck or mallard in
fight. The birds arrange themselves
in two converging lines, like huge v.
the leader occupying the point.
The ostrich is a descendant of a
genus of bird which in prehistoric times
attained an enormous size. In the al
luvial deposits of Madagascar evidence
has recently been found to show that
Ostriches IA and 10 feet in height once
lived on the island.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
rhe GiraGe,a Timiditx.

A giraffe is very timid on hearing
slight sounds, but is indifferent to loud
ones. A writer in The Leisure Hour
says: "Noisy sounds, like a man walk
ing by with hobnail boots. it does not
notice, but lady coming in with hard
ly more sound than the rustling of her
dress makes it start, with pricked ears
and eyes distended. We remember
well, after terrible explosion of gun
powder on barge on the canal, ask
ing the keeper of the CRATES Of that
day how they had taken it, and he said
he was surprised how very little notice
they took. They jumped to their feet,
but almost at once lay down again
when they found nothing happened.
But" he added, "if were at night
time to creep along that gallery in my
socks they would be so scared that I
believe they would dash themselves to
bits" They fear the lurking foe, and
a bling bang scares them less than q
faint, rustling sound. They are in that
respect very deerlike."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
BIG PRICES FOR ANIMALS.
A Small Sized Fortune Needed to
Buy o Giraffe.

A Small Sized Fortune Needed to
Buy q Giraffe.
Because of the difficulty Of getting it
to America and of keeping it alive aft
er it arrives a good giraffe is quoted at
$1,000.
Next to the giraffe in the aristocracy
of cost come the rhinoceros and the
hippopotamus, worth from $4,000 to
$1,000 each. If dealer could breed
these animals, he could get rich, but
the big mammals rarely breed in CAP
tivity. About the only place in America
where hippopotami have been known
to raise their young is in the menag-
erie in Central park, New York.
a chimpanzee of size is worth $1,000,
and when one reaches the intelligence
Of the late Mr.. Crowley, Chico or Jo-
hanna he is beyond fixed price. The
monkey kind are most uncertain prop
erty. The animal man says they are
certain to die. But the ordinary ones
can be bought very cheaply.
One cen buy nice young baby eIe-
plant for $1,000 at times, but really
good animal is worth from 81, 800 to
$4,000. An elephant does not command
the maximum price because of the
beauty of his countenance, the ele-
gance of his figure, his intellectual en-
dowments or his size. but because of
n sweet, sunny disposition A mean
elephant is about the most evil of liv-
ing things. Sooner or later he has to
be killed, usually after he has slain
two or three keepers and done more
damage than he is worth. OF two ami
mails of equally good disposition the
larger and finer commands the higher
price, of course, but the most magnifi-
cent beast with an inclination for MUIR
der isn't worth as much as very COM
mon one that is trustWorthy-that is,
ordinarily SO, for the sweetest tenn
.pered have days when they seem in
spired of s. Junior Munsey.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
HAD NEVER BEEN ABROAD.
But For All That He Had Travelled
"Fur and Wideo

e Il w Ill AHaI ne dad Travelled
"Fur and WIDE"
Have you spent all of your life right
here in this one placer" asked a stran-
ger of an old fellow he came across
seated on a rail fence whiting in front
of log and slab cabin in one Of the
back counties of Arkansas.
Not by a derned sightp' was the
terse reply. Il been hyar the better
part o the time; but, la, 1 heY travelled
fur an wider
Ever been abroad?"
'Well, not eggsackly to say abroad,
onless you call it goin abroad to 90
,s'' tIs----'Slg- oyer to Petersville.
been over thar IWTce-1zz--.. 10 40
year. It's 36la miles to Peterville, an !
been furder than that, fur my ole wom-
an an me went clean to Hogback ridge
on our weddin tower, an that's Al mile
from here. Then been over in Pettis
county to see my wife's folks twice, an
that's twenty odd mile from here. Then
l been over to Rocky Hill ez menny ez
four times, an that's IS mile. Ez say,
l been here most O. the time, but then
I've travelled fur an wide all the same.
I've seen the big four story mill over to
Petersville an the engine kyars over to
Peaville. | rid three miles on 'em, an
it's all l want O. the pesky things. I've
seen calf with two heads an Teller
that could eat fire and dance on broken
glass in his bare feet. 1 see a man
hung once an boss race fur purse O.
$65. Yes, sir; been fur an wide, an
reckon Eve seen the biggest part O.
what there is to see in this world, an I
don't lot on doin no more gaddin
about. "-Lippincott's.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
EggsheII FloYyerpots.

Eggshells may be used to advantage
in starting delicate plants for trans
planting. The half shells are filed
with earth and set in a box also con-
tanning dampened earth. A hole is
made in the point of the shell to allow
drainage. A single seed is then plant
ed in each shell, which is easily broken
when transplanting is done without the
slightest disturbance of roots. This
use of eggshells is the discovery of a
French gardener, who claims that they
are vastly superior to the little pots
generally used for the purpose by flor
lists.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
THE ISLAND OF TAHITI. :,
1t May BE Rightly Termed the Para.
disc OF the Pacific.

disc OF the Pacific.
Picture an island set in reef of coral
of myriad hu,---the lagoon of a light
green, outside the white foaming break
ers the vast ocean of intense blue On
shore are great punches of cocoanut
palms lifting their plumes in stately
magnificence, then there are lanes Of
trees blossoming in red and yellow flow
ers, and nesting in their midst are the
low matched houses of the natives.
The delightful and healthy climate Of
the island brings to maturity all the
products of the tropics, which are. no
where found in greater fullness and
perfection than here. The wayfarer is
soothed by the fragrance of sweet
smelling flowers and delighted with the
abundance of oranges, bananas, bread
fruit and cocoanut which give peren-
NAL supply of food to the natives.
Tahiti may be rightly termed the
paradise of the Pacific or even the
world, as in no other place is there SO
much variety of scenery. At every
turn the constant surprises keep the
traveller in delirium of delight. Some
times the sea lies before him, the
waves wreathed in a foam of white
breaking the silence in a continuous
roar; on the other side the high, steep
mountains in forms of towers, domes
and steeples pierce the clouds. Now
and then silvery band of water falls
from perpendicular heights to the tur-
pulent stream below. Then you pass
under the sheltering shadows of tall
interlacing trees which excel even the
grandeur of our elm. Farther on you
pass through lanes lined with bananas.
mango and groves of cocoanut.-Over-
land Monthly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 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 Toe per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
Power Without Heat.

As we watch the world famous plunge
of Niagara we are offered an impress
sive lesson as to the small value in
heat Of much motive power. In so far
as the descent is perpendicular, so that
the water leaves the foot Of the falls
with omparatiyely little current the
effect Of the conclusion is simply to
warm the water through but one-sixth
of a degree L. To heat the water as
much as one degree the falls would
have to be TIT feet in height.-George
Hes in Everybody's Magazine. :
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

There is nothing like Asthmalene. 1t
brings instant relief, even in the worst
cases. 1t cures when all else fails.
The Rev. e. 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. 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 yourselves
but resolved to give it a trial. To my
astonishment the trial acted like a
charm. Send me full-sized bottle.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
The BlOOdstOne.

Blackstone, which is really green
chalcedony spotted with jasper, is &C.
counted for by the following legend:
AT the crucifxion piece of chalcedony
lay at the foot of the cross, and on it
dropped the Saviour's blood, from which.
time the stone is said to have borne,
red spots. which are supposed to in
crease and to deepen in color when
danger is near. 1t is also said to revive
the spirits and to inspire to great
deeds, to check excessive bleeding and
last, but not least, to render it's wearer
invisible at will.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
Exarts nn6 the Author.

When a popular young author came
to see William M. Evarts while he was
secretary of state in behalf of consul
ship for which he was an applicant,
Mr.. Eyarts congratulated him on the
fame which he had acquired, but has
tened to add, although you have lau-
rels on your brows, 1 suppose you can't
browse on your laurels."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

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 feeling after eating, giving
you new life and vigor. Kerr's Phar-
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
CelIul0fd.

The base Of celluloid Is common pa
per. By action of sulphuric and nitric
acids it is changed to gun cotton, then
dried, ground and mixed with from 20
tos4O per centof camphor, after which
tits ground fine, colored with powder
colors, cast in sheets, pressed very
hard and at last baked between sets of
superheated rollers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

"That hand me down suit you're
wearing" remarked Rivers, reminds
Inc of an unripe watermelon"
"Why?" asked Brooks.
Because it's so different. One isn't
cut to fit, and the other isn't fit to cut"
1t was then that Brooks blazed away
at him.-Pick-M e-Up.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

Iotal' wy prizes, amounting to. $12 500. 90
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 al On M
TO the person making the nearest correct es-
Innate between July 10th and August
.f1UDUU
70 the person making the nearest correct es.
Innate between August 10th and September
i'N S5OOOO
/. Total, 1000 prizes, amounting to. $15ODOO
In case of a 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??, 1901-10-18
DR.. Taft Bros. Medicine Co.

DR.. Taft Springs N Feb. 1901
Gentlemen: write this testimonial from Of duty having
been with pasmod asthma for the
skill well Others
windows both New York.
radical Improvement After bottle her disappeared
entirely all
ommend the medicine all who afflicted with
Yours respectfully, o. D. PHELPS M. D.
Dr. TAFT BROS MEDICINE Co
have tried
remedies all
started with trial bottle found
ulze bottle and grateful
six unable
This
Home address, 235 Rivington street. S. RAPHAEL,
81 st,
TRIAL ABSOLUTELY
Do delay Write MEDICINE
w., ~ East l3Oth ST. N Y City. aug96m
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
More Vital Matter.

"Did you ever think what you would
do if you had the Duke of Westmin-
ster's incomeT
Village Pastor-No, but have some
times wondered what the duke would
do If he had mine.-London Baptist.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
South America.

Competent authorities assert that
South America has greater undevelop-
ed resources than any other portion of
the world. Any crop grown elsewhere
can be duplicated there, and the coun-
try abounds in mines of coal, silver and
gold, most of which have been only
slightly developed.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

Do you suffer from piles? If so do
not turn to surgery for relief De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will act
more quickly. surely and safely, saw
ing you the expense and danger of an
operation. Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

When a man is going up hin, people
dig bitches in front of him; when he
starts down, they get out Of his way
and give him the whole road.-Denver
Times
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

We refuse to let any one question
the good sense of a woman who still
spanks her children when they are Is.
-AtchiSon Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
Rev. Dr. Morris Wechsler.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai lsra,

Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 1901
DRS. TAFT BROS. MEDICINE Co.
Gentlemen: Your Asthnalene is ar
excellent remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever, and its composition alleviate.
ali troubles which combine with Asth.
ma. Its success is astonishing and
wonderful. After having it carefully
analysed, we can state that Asthmai.
enc contains no opium, morphine, chic
REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
| VALUABLE INFORMATION
To aid subscribers forming their estimate data
ses tU'"sa 'n' Vote In these three Prizes TO Be AWARDED FOLLOWS

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 Ohicial 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.
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 Oficial Vote of the
States of Ohio, Massachusetts and Iowa and
that this fund can be used for no other purpose
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
ASTHMA CURE FREE!|
Asthnaene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.

SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE RECEIPT OF POSTAL
WRITE YOUR ADDRESS PLAINLY
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
$4,000 IN CASH 70 Be GIVEN AN WHY

The Press Publishing Association will give
5000 in 1000 Cash Prizes to those making the
Massachusetts and Iowa. for Governor on the 9Th
day of November, 1901
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18
AAADOR LEDGER
and you will re-
ceive q certif-
cate, which will
entitle you to
participate in
the distribu-
ton of the
$4,000

to be awarded
by the Press
Publishing AS
ISOLATION, of
Detroit, Mich,
to those MAX
ing the nearest
estimates of the
Official Vote
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-10-18

Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-08

lcism comes from the conservative
press, but II VIII not be long before
parliament re-assembles and all these
candid friends will be extolllng the
statesmanllke course Of the ministers
and the buslnesslike qualities Of the
secretary OF war. A series OF public
meetings protesting against the un-
scientific methods OF conducting the
war would be more significant than the
complaints and grumbling Of regular
party organs respecting minor details.
One of the sources OF the disturbance
has been Lord Kitchener's piano or
der" which has enabled cahstic writ
ers to lampoon British officers as car
pet knights fighting Beers to slow
music. The full text OF that order has
appeared, and the truth is now known
that the supernous baggage objected
to by Lord Kitchener as inconsistent
with the mobility OF flying columns
was not ordinary service equipment,
but loot taken from the houses OF
Beers, notably kitchen ranges furnl-
ture, harmoniums and pianos, which
ought 10 have been left behind when
the lines Of communication were
reached