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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
An Air TorpedO.

The newest war engine is an air tor
pedo which, after a slight initial We
locity is given to it, propels itself for
a distance of nearly four miles. 1t is
of secret construction and has been
patented by a Swede, Major Unge,
whose government has granted money
to him for the undertaking of expert
ments.
The forward movement of the pro-
jectile is effected by means of a gas
which, escaping and flowing out
through the channels of a turbine fixed
at the bottom, drives the torpedo with
increasing speed.
Any kind of percussion explosive
may be used. This projectile is fired
from a specially constructed cannon
and is noiseless. The initial velocity
being low, there is no recoil and not
the slightest danger to the firing party.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
A Chinese Moth.r-in-law story.

1.-THE Experiences of British Phar-
macist In China" was the title of an
address by Mr.. Frank Browne. who
was introduced as the government ana.
lyst at Hongkong.
AS illustrating the Chinese regard for
filial piety the lecturer told an interest
ing mother-in-law story. A man and
his wife maltreated the husbands
mother. AS punishment the scene Of
the act was openly cursed, the active
agents were put to death, and the
mother of the wife was bambooed,
branded and exiled for her daughters
crime. The house In which the offend
ers lived was dug up from the founda
lions. Moreover. the scholars Of the
district were precluded from attending
public examinations, and even the
magistrates were deprived Of their Of
fee. These drastic measures were de-
signed to render the empire flial.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
WHATMoDERN sAILoRsFEAR

Not Winds and Seas, but an ExplO-
sion Which ScuttIes the Ship.
Boiler explosions are the terror of
the seafaring man." said an old time
deep water captain. "Such a thing is
bad enough on dry land, but imagine a
catastrophe of that kind at sea. In
ninety-nine cases out of hundred it
means the absolute wiping out of the
craft itself and every soul on board.
The average landsman would be
greatly shocked in looking over the
maritime records to see how many YES
sells disappear each year and leave
absolutely no clew to their fate. They
run well up to the hundred mark, and
such a mystery is not to be explained
away by storms. A Chinese typhoon
may swoop down like lightning out of
a clear sky and tear ship to pieces,
but some floating wreckage is sure to
tell the tale. A boiler explosion. on the
contrary, will blow a hole as big aS a
railroad tunnel right through the cen or
of the hull, and the stricken vessel
simply goes down like a shot. There
Is no time to unfasten boat from the
davits or cut loose a SPAR
I'm the opinion of seamen, that is
the story of at least 80 per cent of the
ships that leave port and are never
heard of again. Luckily the modern
system of marine boiler inspection
is extremely strict and thorough. but it
is impossible to absolutely prevent
carelessness and fraud, and often
enough. no doubt. the fault lies with
the engineer.
There is an old story of drunken
Scotchman who mistook the Their
mometer for the steam gage and 'cuss-
ed out the stokers because he couldn't
get the pressure above 80. That yarn
will hardly hold water, but I've seen
cases almost as bad. am glad to say.
however, that during the past 10 years
there has been steady diminution of
the number of vessels which 'mys-
teriously disappear That is due. be-
yond all question, to the increased
stringency of boiler inspection and the
greater strictness of examinations be-
fore a license is issued to engineers.
Nevertheless there is still considerable
room for improvement in both
branches. New Orleans Times Demo
crat.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
A sergeant.s Surprise.

when Indians were being recruited
for the regular army, said a western
representative, lit was the custom to
give them civilized names. Down at
Fort Apache army officers were re-
cruiting Yumas and Apaches. A re-
cruiting sergeant was naming them.
Finally a company had been formed.
and the first sergeant. who was an
American, went out to the front an
center to report his company to the
commanding officer.
Company D, sir, four privates alb
sent
"'Who are theyY asked the CON-
handing officer.
"Jay Gould. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Joe Jefferson and Russell Sage, sir
shouted the sergeant"-New York
World
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
SHoULDTHEY GO TO WAR

In the event of war between Great
Britain and France the first and most
important part of the struggle would
be for the command of the sea. Should
Great Britain succeed in retaining the
command of the sea France would
thereby be reduced to a condition of
impotence so far as offensive opera
tons are concerned and would sooner
or later be obliged to submit to the
will of her rival, although, it is true,
the war might last for a long time. If.
on the other hand, France should sue
coed in wrestling from Great Britain
the command of the sea and in keeping
1t, Great Britain would be so much
more hopeless and impotent than
France in similar plight would be that
the war would terminate quickly.
In a word, France, even without the
command of the sea or anything an
preaching to it, remains capable of
prolonged resistance-firstly, because
she is a self supporting country; sec
ondly, because the French national
sentiment and strength are already
concentrated within her borders, and,
thirdly, because she stands among the
best equipped of the military powers,
while Great Britain, deprived of the
command of the sea, would collapse
with relative rapidity-firstly, because
she is in no sense a self supporting
country; secondly, because her national
sentiment and strength are scattered
over the world and cannot be concen-
trated save by way of the sea, and,
thirdly, because she is not military
power according to the standard set
up by Germany, France, Russia and
Austria Hungary.-W. Laird Cloves in
Nineteenth Century.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
How They Treated wa.hington.

AS an example of the progress of
medicine during the last century The
Medical Record cites the case of Wash
ington's last illness. He died of laryn-
geal diphtheria, and the treatment was,
1t would seem, for an old man sick
with disease, very exhausting to the
vitality. 1t consisted in the abstrac-
ton OF between two and three quarts
of blood, the administration of about
20 grains of calomel and grains of
tartar emetic and an injection, with e1-
ternal application of blister. And yet
so strong was Washington's constitu-
ton that he survived this treatment for
% hours
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
"uNDER THE SUM-"

The men who have gone before us
Have sung the songs we sing.
The words Of our clamorous chorus,
They were heard OF the ancient king.
The chords of the Tyre that thrill US,
They were struck in the years gone BY
And the arrows Of death that kill Us
Are found where our fathers lie.
The vanity sung of the preacher
Is vanity still today;
The moan of the stricken creature
Has rung in the woods Away.
But the songs are worth resinging,
With the change of no single note,
And the spoken words are ringing
As they rang in the years remote.
There is no new road to follow, love,
Nor need there ever be,
For the old, with its hill and hollow, love,
Is enough for you and me.
Charles R. Bacon in Century.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
Bar Business Lent.

The bar business" says bartender
quoted by the Philadelphia Record, sal
ways falls off after the first of the year
and during Lent. The fellows who
swear off at New Years seldom keep
their pledges very long, though, and the
depression really only lasts for about
a month or so. Then Lent comes along,
and that always means a falling off in
trade. You would be surprised to know
how many men there are who abstain
from liquor all during Lent. 1t is a
case of total abstinence, too, and the
men who make up their minds to it
stick to their resi- ltions. The same
men usually abstain during Lent every
year."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
Wanted ito Co to One of His We'd
dingH.

The Rev. DR.. -. prominent cler-
gyman. relates with much gusto the
following story about himself, His
present wife. by the way. is not the
wife of his youth nor yet Of his early
manhood. but the lady of his third
choice. and as consequence the doc
tors set of olive branches spring from
divers maternal ancestry
"Such a condition of affairs" said
the doctor. might at times become
embarrassing except for the thorough
amiability of all concerned | confess.
however. to slightly disconnected
feeling when shortly before my third
marriage | was approached by one Of
my daughters. a girl OF 8 and one who
called my second wife mother, with
the question: Papa. will you let me
go to see you married: have never
been at any of your weddings Fun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

The conscientious young man OF
fashion. now brushes his hair differ
emily when wearing a hat Chancellor
Tisdall the acknowledged Beau Brum
mel Of Dublin in his youth, had mex
pressibles varously cut 8or walking
and for sitting and once sat down in
the former with disastrous results
Not long ago mllliner advertised with
a newly invented hat that it "necessi
tated the mouth worn slightly open :"
What shall we come to next?
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
A LIGHT IN THE YARD
MRS. GALLUP RECOGNIZES IN 1T HER
SUMMONS TO HEAVEN.
ton From Her Husband as to the
Manner In Which She Should Act
When She Enters Her Home Among
the Angels.
copyright. 1900, by C. B. Lewis

Copyright, 1900, by C. B. Lewis.J
When Mr.. Gallup sat down for the
evening. he had his newspaper on his
knee and Mrs. Gallup was singing
Rock of Ages" and clearing away the
supper table. He had been reading for
quarter of an hour when she quietly
entered and sat down and said:
Samuel, l don't want to disturb you
nor make you feel bad, but feel oblig-
ed to ask you a few questions. Last
night at midnight Mrs. Watkins saw
light moving around in our back yard.
1t was light which bobbed up and
bobbed down and lodged this way and
that, and when it finally went out it
gave a great wink and a splutter. 1t
was what they call a ghost lantern,
Samuel, and it meant that there would
be death in this house within a week.
It'll be my death, of course. I've got
81 different ailments, with heart dis
ease throwed in, while you are as
healthy as cornfield. Yes; it'll be me,
but I'm not weepin over it. I'm sittin
right here as calm as catnip, but 1
want to know some few things"
Mr.. Gallup must have known of her
presence, but he was too deeply inter-
ested in his paper to recognize it. He
had found an article which said that a
bedbug could be boiled in water for
four hours and then come out with his
ambition undaunted
81 shall go to heaven when 1 die, of
course" continued Mrs. Gallup as her
voice broke little. 81 orter go there.
Any woman who has whitewashed the
cellar every spring for 81 years, be-
sides maxim soft soap, cuttin carpet
rags, dyein over old clothes and maxim
one corset last her for 10 years, will go
to heaven on the jump. What bothers
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
Conflicting Orders.

"The average photographer" said
Henpeck musingly. sis an unreasona-
BILE creature"
whats the matter now?" asked his
friend.
"Oh. while my wife was sitting for
her picture today the fool photographer
sung out: Look pleasant, please. Be
naturaIr philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
The Queens Will,

The will of Queen Victoria will not
be proved, for the probate court has
no power over the testament of the
sovereign, and there exists no machin-
cry by which probate can be granted.
The exact contents of the will will
therefore. not be made known to the
public, though doubtless some informa-
ton will be forthcoming as to the gen
eral tenor of the document. The only
royal will which has been published
since that of Henry VIII is, we believe
that of George London Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
Reversed.

Blackburn Judge Snyder made a
rule some time ago that all women
should remove their hats in his court
but see that the order is not enforced.
Whitehead-No. The women folks ap-
pealed to the judges wife, and she rem.
dcred a dissenting opinion. - Denver
News
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

We wonder if any men with white
skins are called TO the ministry after
the fashion described by Booker T
Washington i'll his autobiography He
says: "A colored man in Alabama, one
hot day in July, while he was at work
in cotton field, suddenly stopped ,-.d
looking toward the skies said, 20 lawd.
de cotton am so grassy. de work am so
bard and de san am not so hot dat
b6eve dis darky am called to preachr"
Chicago Standard.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
On Better Authority.

you are looking handsome tonight,
Miss Flite," Bagster remarked in the
pauses of the dance.
$50 Mr.. Smythe told me a few min
utes ago"
Bagster (only remembering that
Smythe is his hated rivaD-Well, you
wouldn't believe anything that chump
said, would you?-Philadelphia Times
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
Macbeth. Wife. Christian Name.

Miss Blank. who wished to become
candidate for the position of teacher in
the public schools, went up for exami-
nation recently. Among other things
she was called upon to read passage
from Macbeth" which closes with the
words which Macbeth speaks to Lazy
Macbeth. 81 prithee come with me-"
"And what" asked the examiner. do
you understand 'prithee' to meanY"
81 understand it to be a corruption of
pray thee" replied the would be
teacher, surprised at so trivial a ques-
ton.
81 am glad" said the examiner. Tho
lady who came just before you assured
me that 1t was the Christian name Of
Nacbeth's wife."-Judge.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

"Poverty's no crime" said the Jobs
comforter.
Maybe not" replied the poor mar,
''but it seems to be punishable by har,
labor for life. "-Philadelphia Rec ord
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

In the Georgian language, spoken in
the mountains between the Caspian
and Black seas, dada means mother
and mama father.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

Mars "an boast a much older civil
Eat on t!!aD ours"
IA; bow their first families will
took dawn on ours when we begin to
get 'hnmrnyr' -Cleveland Plain Deal.
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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

AcIus TINT Are DeHIh 10 ChOIerN.
The acid of lemons and oranges is
fatal to the cholera bacillus. Even if
placed upon the rinds Of the fruit the
germs will not survive longer than a
day. Ladies' Home Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
''White''
Bicycles...
Break Worlds Records

At the Saucer Track, Los Angeles.
"Ride White and keep in front and
save repair bills"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
E. GINOCCHIO & BROTHER eyts nss;: ss' !.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Water Street, foot of Broadway,

We take pleasure informing patrons the public gen
orally that have hand choice
Dry Goods all kinds Groceries and Provisions Clothing
Boots and Shoes We particularly direct the attention the
public to the fact that keep hand the largest
Iron and Steel to be found in Amador Also superior
assortment of all kinds of Hardware Carriage Bolts
Screws Nuts and fact everything the market demands We
sole the celebrated
shall constantly keep on hand large supply.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15

Agents wanted everywhere. Write
for prices and Catalogue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

in Oxfords and lace and button shoes,
and a show you the latest styles
in patent calf, patent kid, Wei kid
and French kid. We have n full as.
sortment OF sizes and can 1T the
most exacting. Our prices are very
reasonable. c. Mays popular priced
shoe store. POS West Railroad avenue.
Gentlemen: Our spring samples
for 1901, consisting OF all the new and
fashionable goods for gents suitings,
fancy vestings. spring overcoats and
full dress. are ready for inspection.
Our tailoring. styles and prices talk.
Call and leave your orders at Nettle-
ton Tailoring Agency, -, south Sec.
ond street, albuquerque. N. NJ.
Best and largest line OF drugs and
chemicals sold at J.. II. O'Rielly &
Co.'S. prescription druggists.
Bring your shoe repairing to Tom
Dye, Jr., at Muensterman's.
The Brunswick Decent cigar is all
right.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
CITY NEWS.

II. S. Knight will transact business
for you for a small commission.
Best line OF sponges. 10. 10 and 20
cents, ever sold J III. O'Rielly & Co.
II you wish to look at new and styl.
ish goods, something exclusive. call at
the Economist.
Sell your furniture to ii. s. knight
II you want the highest price. Room
IL, Grant blocA.
H.. S. Knignt has for sale small en-
CINE and boiler, also new $500 Estey
piano, must be sold at once.
Call at the assessors Office In the
court house and make your tax re-
turns, or the assessor will add the
25 per cent penalty.
III, s.. Knight viii sell your furni-
ture or anything else at auction for
twice the sum you can realize at pri.
vate sale.
Cover your floors when you a get
art squares. $3.50 up, at Futrell's
furniture store.
Ladies' do not forget that il requires
a stylish. well fitting shoe 10 nnish
on our new Easter costume. We
have just opened our new spring stock
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

or your memory the fact that there
will soon be published in your inter,
ests, and for Albuquerque in general,
a city directory, with appropriate IL.
Illustrations. that will contain informa.
ton OF value to you that can be- OBJ
tained in no other way. Reserve your
advertisements for the Illustrated city
directory. Price OF book will be 81
a copy. The Albuquerque DAILY Citi-
zen, No, 1l3 Gold avenue, Hughes a
McCreight, editors and publishers,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
BEST OF L

to cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes. use the true and
perfect remedy. Syrup OF Figs. Buy
the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all druggists. at so cents a
u tile.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

You a make no mistake by select.
ing the White Elephant as the place
to eat your lunch tonight. There is
a studied effort to please at his place
and 1t Is successful, besides the bev-
erages sold as well as the lunches just
reach the spot.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

Tight-htting plates, crown and bridge
work a specially. All work guaran-
teed or money refunded. Open even
ings. Office over Golden Rule, Grant
block, Albuquerque. N. NJ.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
CLASSJPIBn ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTk-All cisssihed advertisements, or
~ rntfer Iiners, . ore cent word for each
insertion Minimum charge for any classified
advenisement 10 cents. In order TO insure
propet classification. all Timers" should be left
q this Office not later than y O'Clock o. m.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
Free Concert.

The usual free concert. followed by
an hours dancing. will take place at
OrchestriOn hall in old town to-mor-
row night. There will be a free con
cert also at the same hall Sunday
night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
Screen work specially for sixty Days
Only.

John N~ewlandcr, manager Of Albu-
querque Planning Mill company, offers
window screens at u cts. per square
foot. Door screens AT . cts. per square
foot; guaranteed 10 be strictly first
class. Mail orders solicited. a reason.
able charge will be made for Grating.
We also manufacture house trimmings
and store fixtures, Write for further
information. Address John Newlander,
i03 south First street, Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Automatic phone i63.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
Prosperity for Albuquerque Is Now In
Sight.

The ley railroad is coming.
Work on our new yiaduct has be-
gun
The Alyaredo hotel will be three
stories instead OF two.
Work on our new hospital will soon
begin,
A new opera house will soon be UNI
der way,
Cali az once and get ground floor
prices for vacant ana improved real
estate before property advances.
Is. j. PARKER,
2l5 South Second Street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

New and secondhand furniture and
other goods bought and sold at No.
312 west Railroad avenue. Give the
new store q call.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

Call at the assessors office In the
court house and make your tax re-
turns, or the assessor will add the
20 per cen penalty.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

Martin Fremmer. OF Prescott, Ari.
zona, has opened up a secondhand
store at No. 3l2 west Railroad venue,
New and secondhand goods purchased
and sold.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

All aboard for the White Elephant
tonight. A special hot free lunch will
be served and II will be the best in
town,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

Call at No. 3l2 west Railroad ave
u when you want to sell or pur.
chase new and second hand goods.
Martin Fremmer, proprietor.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
FOX AALE.


EOR SALE-Sbit. collar and cuff machine
. for hand laundry. irons and polisher. Will
sell at sacrifice for cash. ! quire over
postofice.
MECHANICS, engineers, electricisns, fire.
NI men, etc new 40 page pamphlet con-
tanning questions asked by examining board
of engineers. Sent free. Geo. A. Zellrr, pub.
Usher. 81. Louis. Mo.
FOR SALE-Willow divan and cen er table,
1 perfect condition. 1907 moth Fourth 81
FOR SALk-House aud lot, No. ola south
= u oad~ay, near Iron ave; lot No. 1, block
33, Huning II ghland addition. For terms adj.
dress w. X. Garhart. Butler, Mo.
EOk SALE CHkAP-Market garden, ely ht
I aud half acres. one mile from city Of Albu.
querque. high state Of cultivation. orchard of
BOO trees. half acre Of Strawberries. 90 stands
farming utensils, ircluding a first class suf.
ghum mill aud evaporation. aud household fur
niture, good story and q half brick mouse aud
necessary out buildings. Inquire of L.indef
Watts, Id Albuquerque. N. 81.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
FOR RENT.

kNOR RENT-Two furnished rooms. Apply
u to Mrs o.. X. Gatlin, b gu tn and Coal.
FOR RENT-Four- room brick house. with
l bearing shade and fruit re-s. Inquire of a.
5. Knight, New telephone 1872.
EOR RkNT-House with five rooms east
IL Lead avenu.. $40 a month. We Leonard
X OR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light
> housekeeping. Inquire at 800 north Is DAD.
way.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

The White Elephant will, as usual,
serve one OF those elegant hot free
lunches tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30
Don't Blot Out

II will pay you to see Hall & Lar.
before purchasing a piano.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-30

The Singer Manufacturing Company.
Sewing machines rented and sold on
easy payments. Sewing machine
needles, oil and repairs. 2l9 West Gold
avenue.