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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY.
A Series of Orders That Rejuvenated
the AiIinE Slaves.

A correspondent sends the following
story of an old Virginia gentleman:
Some years before the war a gentle
man of large landed interests counted
among his possessions a plantation on
the James river, an estate of consider
able dimensions. Other interests kept
him away from the old place for some
years, during which time there was a
marked decrease in the revenue. Upon
his return to the plantation he discoy-
cred that many Of the slaves were laid
up with rheumatism and other miser-
les, the farming implements were in
bad order and the old homestead was
fast going to rack and ruin. Calling
his overseer he said:
Anderson, 1 notice a great many old
wagons, plows and harrows about
the place. Have them brought and
piled in front of the house, and on
Monday next order all the niggers on
the place to be present"
At the appointed time they came.
The pile was set on fire and the nipple
ments destroyed. The following week
sick and infirm horses, hogs and cattle
and gave the same order. When the
negroes had assembled all the animals
were knocked in the head. The Fri
day following the landlord again called
his Overseer.
Anderson, 1 see a great many sick
niggers around here-many who seem
to be laid up with rheumatism and are
good for nothing. Give orders that on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock they all
appear in the front yard"
The effect on the slaves was magical
On Saturday men who had been I'M
able to walk were skipping around like
children; the sick grew well suddenly,
and from that time on the plantation
was most Sperous.-EXchange.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
SIMPLE REMEDIES.

Diluted ammonia is good for insect
bites and stings.
A raw egg swallowed at once upon
getting fishbone in the throat beyond
the reach of the finger, it is said. will
dislodge it and carry 1t down.
A simple remedy for indigestion is
the white Of an egg beaten to a stiff
froth and stirred into a wineglassful
of cold water. This should be taken
after each meal.
For burns and scalds, when no other
remedy is at hand, try the effect of a
piece Of rag stepped in vinegar and
bound round the scar. This is espe-
cially useful when cooking, for the
vinegar is generally at hand.
To cure severe case of collie take a
teaspoonful Of salt in a pint of water;
drink and go to bed. This is one of the
speediest remedies known. 1t will also
prove efficacious in reviving a person
who seems almost dead from a heavy
fall.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
The BncksIider.

MANY years ago." says the Provi-
dence Journal, Gin a village not 20
miles from Providence a revival was in
progress. A young man. one Of indis-
tinguishable twin brothers who had
previously been observed, as was sup
posed, in an attentive attitude at the
meeting, rose for prayers, walked to
the anxious seat. and there walled and
noaned to such good purpose that the
deacons were sure he was on the high
road to salvation.
The next day he was overheard in
the back yard at home chopping wood
and swearing painfully at refractory
leg. When demonstrated with for his
sudden backsliding, he merely said.
ooh, brother Jim couldn't go to the
meeting last night. so I went and hol-
Tered for him."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
PreOccupatiOn.

"Why do you speak so slightingly
Of that eminent scientistY
IT didn't mean to speak slightingly
Of him." answered the young man with
the striped shirt front, "but it does
seem peculiar to me that a man who
knows just when the next comet will
arrive and just how far it is to the
moon should be so utterly ignorant
when it comes to question of when
it's time for dinner or what train to
take to get to the nearest town."-Bos
ton Traveller
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
Health and Beauty.

A poor complexion is usually the re-
suit of torpid liver or irregular action
of the bowels. Unless natures refuse
is carried off it will surely cause impure
blood. Pimples, boils and other erup-
tions follow. This is natures method
of throwing off the poisons which the
bowels failed to remove. De Witt S
Little Early Risers are world famous
for remedying this condition. They
stimulate the liver and promote regular
and healthy action of the bowels but
never cause gripping, cramps or dis
tress. Safe pills. Kerr's Pharmacy,
Jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
Georges Father.

Augustine Washington, the father of
George Washington, was engaged in
1872 in making pig iron at Accokeek
furnace, in Stafford county, Va, about
fifteen miles from Fredericksburg,
when his famous son was born. This
furnace had been built by the Princi-
pic company, composed of English cap
italists, as early as 1926 on land owned
by Augustine Washington, aggregating
about 1,600 acres and containing iron
ore, Dir. Washington becoming the
owner Of one-sixth of the furnace prop
erty in consideration of the transfer of
his land to the company.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
| Nongolfer,s Opinion of GOLF.

Imagine a great fat creature who
ought to wear turban and a long
black robe to hide his grossness whack-
ing little white ball for miles and
miles with a perfect surgery of instru-
ments, whacking it either with baby
1sh solemnity or childish rage, as
luck may have decided, and inciden-
tally training an innocent eyed little
boy to swear and be a tip hunting
loafer. That's golf.-H. T. w. Wells
In Pearson's Magazine.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

A thoroughly competent druggist is
kept at Kerr's drug store; prescrip-
tions compounded there may be de-
pended upon at all times.
To keep healthy you should eat
plenty of olives. You can get good
ones at Caminetti's Central Market.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
To the Best of Her Knowledge.

A lady was looking for her husband
and inquired anxiously of housemaid,
do you happen to know anything of
your masters whereabouts"
I'm not sure, num-" replied the
careful domestic, 'but 1 think they're
In the wash."-Pathfinder
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
kICk A DOG

Kick a dog and he bites you.
He bites you and you kick him.
The more you kick the more
he bites and the more he bites
the more you kick. Each
makes the other worse.
A thin body makes thin
blood. Thin blood makes a
thin body. Each makes the
other worse. If there is going
to be change the help must
come from outside.
SCOTS Emulsionis the right
help. 1t breaks up such a
combination. First it sets the
stomach right. Then it en-
riches the blood. That
strengthens the body and it
begins to grow new flesh.
A strong body makes rich
blood and rich blood makes a
strong body Each makes the
other better. This is the way
SCOTS Emulsion puts the thin
body on its feet. Now it can
get along by itself. No need
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
A Frecocious Youngster.

Tommy-Mamma, the teacher says
it's wrong to wound anything.
His Mother-Yes, dear.
Tommy-Well, papa wound the clock
last night.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

In my opinion Ito man who kills his
fellow is the hero of barbarism; the
man who risks his own life to save
the lives Of others is the only hero that
true civilization can honor.-Andrew
CQrnppia
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
N. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O
p. m. Sunday school, p. M; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p NJ; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

my food would not digest, then kidney and
liver trouble and my back got weak SO could
scarcely get around AT last had all the COM
got until six years passed. 1 had become SO
poorly 1 could only walk in the house by the
aid OF chair, and got so thin had gfVe,s up
to die, thinking that / could not be cured Then
one OF my neighbors said, Take my advice and
take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
bottle helped me- me so ' I thought / would Ell
another, and after had taken eight bottles in
about six weeks, was weighed, and found I
stout and healthy today, think, as ever was.n
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, paper covers, is sent free
on receipt OF 2! one-ce9t stamps to pay
expense. of mailing only. Address Dr..
R. v. Pierce. Buffalo, NY,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

To keep boys off the street corners
furnish them with room to their Xix
Ing and make their boy friends well
come to 1t. ..-.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

In Holland no landlord has the power
of raising the rent or of eVicting ten
ant,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
of medicine.

of medicine.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of SCOTS
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST.. New York.
soc. and 81. all druggists.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

containing little nut
ton. AS a con S
quence many a wor
ing man develops sor
form of st ON a c
trouble which int
feres with his heal
and reduces his wor
ing capacity.
Where there
is indigestion or
any other indi- F|
cation of dis "
ease of the sto1n- u
ach and it's
allied org a n S OF
digestion and nu-
triton, the use of
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
will almost invari-
ablyproduce a per-
feet and perman- (
ent cure.
Mr.. Thorn as A.
Swarts, of Sub Station
c, Columbus, O., Box
Io3, writes NJ was
taken with severe
headache, then cramps
in the stomach and
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

For all misfortunes there are two
remedies-time and silence.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
The DiR1sseE.PaH

Of the American working man is gen.
orally we'll filled. In some cases It is
too well filled. 1t contains too many
kinds of food, and very often the food is
of the wrong kind-hard to digest and
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
DICHARD WEBB
United States Commissioner

JAOhoONI OAI.
Will attend to Homestead and other filings
taking of final proofs and all other Land
Business.
Deeds and other legal documents drawn up.
Agent for Phoenix Assurance Company OF
London, and Washington Providence Fire In
;surance Companies. ie22a
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13

By New Treatment and Methods
Wonderful Discovery this
Diseases Of the Eyes
NJ ornament
lin
carab not '
diseases
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-12-13
EYES, EARS. NOSE AND THROAT

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
A SANDER ON MACON COUNTY.
Mr.. ] Frank Ray Makes Vigorous Defense of
the Franklin Dispensary.

To the Editor: ] see i'm The News and
Observer dispatch copied from the
Asheyillc Citizen purporting to be sent
from Dillsboro to the effect that the
Franklin Dispensary was recently blown
up with dynamite by the best people in
the county in order to get rid of bad
law. This is a SANDER on the good peo-
pie of the county, as that class despise
such cowardly acts. ] will venture the
assertion that the author of the dispatch
who is too cowardly to sign his name to
it is either a drunken vagabond or the
proprietor of a blockade still. Since the
Dispensary was established drunkenness
has decreased in our midst the criminal
docket, court costs and Jail fees have di-
minished. If these Haymarket bomb
throwers and the slanderer who sent the
dispatch to the Citizen, will lay down
their dynamite and contradict the above
statement by the records Of Macon county,
will be one of The first to ask the next
Legislature to repeal the Dispensary Act.
J. FRANK RAY.
Franklin, n. c.. January 8. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
TO CANVASS THE CITY
For Contributions to Expenses
Of Inauguration Day.
Nays and Means Committee DECIDE to Make
aSystematic Canvass Of
the CITY.

The Ways and Means Committee on the
Inaugural Celebration, met at ABE o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the Mayors office,
with Mr. Frank Stronach in the chair.
The question before the COMMITTEE was the
securing of contributions from the bust
ness men and citizens of Raleigh for the
expenses of entertaining the visiting mill
tary at the inauguration, the public re-
ccption at the Governors Mansion, and
all other necessary preparations. q
Mr.. JOS L. Pogue suggested that the
best way to canvass the city would be to
divide It into four sections and appoint
special members of the committee TO
canvass each of these divisions. Accord
ngly the city was divided by Fayetteville
street and line running through the city
market and Julius Lewis store. Messrs.
Sherwood Higgs and William b. Grimes
were appointed to collect in the northeast
division; Messrs. F. A. Olds and f. X.
Ellington in the northwest; Messrs.
Frank Stronach and C. B. Barbee in the
southeast and Messrs S. Berwanger
md D. T. Johnson in the southwest.
Messrs. Jos. E. Pogue and Jno. T. Pullen
we're appointed to canvass generally
throughout the city.
On motion by Mr.. Higgs, Messrs. Stron-
ach. Barbee and Berwanger were APP
pointed special committee of three to
solicit contributions from all the railroads
and the Street Railway Company.
The canvass is to begin at once, and
the committee will meet every afternoon
at o'clock in the Mayors office. 1t will
assist the committee very materially II
every one will be ready with his contribu-
ton when the eAnvassers call. In this way
the work can be speedily accomplished.
There seems to be no doubt that at least
81, 500 or $4,000 can >be raised within a
few days.
The following members of the commit
tee were present:
Frank Stronach, chairman; Sherwood
Higgs, Jos. E. Pogue, S. Berwanger, c. B.
Barbee. F. X. Ellington, William B.
Grimes, u. T. Johnson
Chairman Pogue gave notice of meet
ing of the General Committee on Monday
at 1880 y. m.
1t was suggested that it would add
greatly to the beauty of the occasion II
the buildings along the principal streets
were to be decorated on the day of inau-
guration; as is done in Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
COMMISSIONERS YouNo's REPORT.
The Revenue From the Insurance Department
5000 Greater Than Last Year.

The report of Insurance Commissioner
Young will show the revenue to the State
last year through his department was
500, 900, which is an increase of $4,000
ever last years receipts. This increase
is in the face of the fact that eleven COM
panies which formerly yielded $4,000,
have Withdrawn from the State.
There are now IS life insurance COM
p3nies doing business in the State and 81
FIRE companies. Z of the former and OF
the latter having Withdrawn in 1899 after
the enactment of the Craig law, requiring
domestication.
Of Charlotte, of Wilmington, of Dobson
The report states that while through
out the United States the record for fires
WAS bad, in North Carolina it is not.
One of the Commissioners duties is to
investigate all fires where there is a sus-
picion of incendiarism. Out of twenty
five Investigations ten fires Wee found
to be ineendiary, seven arrests we're made
and several persons are in Jail awaiting
trial, all supposed incendiary fires except
two occurred in stores, end in each case
there was over insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
THE FIRST CHILD
Arrived at the Methodist
0rphanage.
Rev B. Hurley, the Financial Agent is Pre-
pairing to Canvass The State For The
Institution. Meeting of Ex. Com.

The first child, 10 enter the Methodist
Orphanage arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon. Fer name is Cassie Bright
and she comes from Winsteadville. in
Beaufort county She was net by Rev.
J. 3. Hurley. the agent for the orph&nase.
Her expenses here will be betrayed by the
Sunday school at Greenville. she is
bright little girl 10 years Old and Will
doubtless make rapid progress in her
studies.
The executive Commute held a meeting
ait the Citizens National Bank to consider
the further arrangement for the WorE.
Mr. Hurley was present with them, ana
matters of general interest 10 the instr
tuition were discussed and some plans
made for the future prosecution Of me
work in behalf of the orphans OF the
State. The BOARD IS composed of gentle
men who have the matter at heart and
who are willing to put time ani money
into it.
At the meeting yesterday rGmDef Oh
applications for admission 10 the insti-
tuition were considered and several were
accented. while many had TO be returned
account OIL IN6lI ilCOiAf+SNSAN'<
About fifty applications have been re-
ceived so far, and twelve have been ac-
cepted. None, it is said have absolutely
refused The salary of the hnanclal
agent was fixed at the meeting OF the
committee.
Mr. Hurley is now preparing for the
years canvass, and familiarizing himself
with the different features of the orphan
age work. He will doubtless make sue
cess of the work of providing home ana
protection for the orphans. he was
formerly pastor of Central Methodist
church and has many friends in the city.
The dedication of the orphan@ge has
not taken place yet, and the date for y
could not be ascertained yesterday
The crphanage was formally opened by
Bishop RI. c. Morrison on last Thanks
giving Day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
ENGLAND's ARMY AND NAVY.

1t was recently stated that England
would be unable to cope with a swift en-
envy and that both the army and navy is
inadequate to meet. a sudden invasion.
England is. in this instance, like the indi-
vidual who allows disease to slowly creep
into his system through a stomach too
weak to properly digest the food taken
into it, To strengthen the stomach. there
is nothing better than Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t cures dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, indigestion, liver and kidney
troubles, and as a tonic, it is incompara-
bic. The Bitters strengthens the nerves,
produces refreshing sleep and gives re-
newed strength and vigor to the system.
1t is undoubtedly the best medicine in the
world for debilitated systems. Try it.
See that our Private Revenue Stamp COW
ers the neck of the bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
INSURANCE MEN WANT DOUGLAS.
A Petition in Circulation to Have Mr.. W c
Douglas Appointed Solicitor.

The insurance men of Raleigh are cir
culatng a paper recommending INC ap-
pointment of Mr. w. G. Douglass 10 HI
the vacancy which will be caused ~ nc
resignation of Solicitor Ed. w. Poa, whf
has been elected TO Congress.
1t IS said that almost every nsaf-
ance man in the city has signed the peti
ton. which is soon 10 be presented +
Governor elect Aycock. Mr.. Pou Hil!iiet
sign about March 1st. thus leaving peari
ly two years of his term as Solicitor e
be filled
The competition for this posi-
ton seems 10 have narrowed Itself
position seems to have narrowed Itself
down to two candidates. Messrs. Arnisf
tead Jones and w. c. Douglass, both o.
this city. AT least this is the opinion
of men who ought to know
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05

AVOID all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the mem
brane. Ely's Cream Balm is such a
remedy and cures Catarrh easily and
pleasantly. Cold in the head vanishes
quickly. Price so cents at druggists or
by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to a great extent loss of hearing.
BY the use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping
Of mucus has ceased, voice and hearing
have greatly improved-J. w. Davidson,
Attorney at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
=. MicaHEE,si- DRUG lsT0kE SOLD: =:
Mr. Henry Hicks Has Bought This Store and
Will Conduct 1t

1t was learned on the streets yester-
day that Mr.. Henry t. Hicks had bought
out the MCGEE Drug Store in the Tucker
building.
1t could not be learned what the terms
of the trade were Mr.. Hicks WHO Was
seen in regard to the matter stated that
the announcement was true, but that the
terms had not been agreed upon and it
would be impossible to make any further
statement IN regard TO the matter. 1t
was learned however that the drug store
in the Tucker building will be kept open,
and Hr. Hicks will be in charge of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
HALL TO BE DEDICATED.
The seaton Gales lodge Will Dedicate it in
February.

There was meeting last night of the
special committee of the Seaton Gales
Lodge of ODD Fellows, to report upon the
approaching dedication of the lodge hall
in the Vasa building. The meeting was
held at tie office of Secretary B. H..
Woodell, and considered plans for the
dedication ceremonies. They have not
yet completed the necessary arrange
ments, but will do SO at an early date
and will make announcement thereof.
The dedication will occur in February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05

United States Deputy Marshal Mitch
ell saw Governor Russell Wednesday in
the interest of John Ruffin, the 16-year-
old negro who was under sentence to be
hanged at Graham. Mitchell says the
people of Graham desire Ruffn's sentence
committed to life Imprisonment. Ruffins
victim is a 10-year-old girl. respite
until January 18th was given to
strengthen the petition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
REPRESENTATIVE HALL HERE.
de Will Represent Cumberland County in IL Q
Next Legislature.

Mr.. f. R. Hall. of Cumberland county
arrived in the city yesterday. He will
represent his county in the next Legisla-
tire. He is young man of fine ability
and intelligence, and his friends are pre-
dieting fine future for him. He is one
of the youngest members of the lower
house being only % years old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
MY Daughter in. Law.


Miss Marion Convere and her com
pany and scenes from the play of
MY Daughter-in-law are now on eXhi-
hition at Bobbitt q Wynnes' drug
store.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of this play at the Academy of Music
produced next Wednesday, opens Mon
day morning. The play was original
Nv produced in this country at Mr..
Frohmans Lyceum Theatre, where
it ran for over one hundred nights
and scored the most emphatic success
of any farcial comedy presented dur
ing the last metropolitan season.
1t is very clever adaptation of a
three act comedy by Carre and Bell
baud and is described as a constant
ripping, obligato of laughter. 1t will
he presented with all the original
scenery and accessories. The produc-
ton being in many respects one of the
daintiest and refined in respect to
stage settings ever seen in this coun-
try.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05

One way to remove dandruff is TO insult
an Indian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05

The Standard Investment Company of
Birmingham, Ala, capital $3.50, 0OO yester
day filed a certificate of incorporation at
Dover, Delaware, yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
NOTICE.

Application will be made at the next
session of the General Assembly of North
Carolina to repeal Chapter 1913, of the
Private Laws of 1897, entitled IAN Act to
Amend Chapter q, Private Laws of 1873
and 1874" E. f. LAMB.
30 d. Dec. IL, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05

State Democratic Chairman, Hon. ].
Taylor Ellyson, of Virginia, says he will
not be candidate for the nomination for
Governor before the next Democratic
State convention