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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
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1t is interesting to recall that. just
as Edward VII of England chose his
second baptismal name as the one by
which he wished to be designated
when he mounted the throne, so like
wise his great-uncle. William Henry,
would have preferred to be known as
Henry TX. One of the reasons for this
preference was the desire to establish
lawful right to a title which had al
ready been arrogated by the cardinal
of York, the last of the Stuart pre-
tenders. When the question, however,
came up for discussion in the privy
council, the latter decided in favor of
King William ". This story was told
by the king himself to Miss Helen
Lloyd, the goyerness of his children.
He added that the priyy council was
moved to this choice partly by fear of
exciting the superstitious fears of the
populace, who still bore in their men,
DRY prophecy dating from the seven
teenth century, which runs as follows:
Henry the Eighth pulled down monks and their
cells;
Henry the Ninth shall pull down bishops and
bells.
Literary Era.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
Tit For Tat.


The correspondence was brief. but to
the point. The letter she received was
as follows:
Dear Madam-I take pleasure in shipping to
your address rug valued at $50, for which /
shall be glad to receive your check II you do not
desire the rug, please return it.
'The dear she exclaimed. 81 never
knew such impertinence."
Then she sat down and wrote the
following:
Dear Sir-l have ordered no rug from your es-
tabshment. and see reason why should go
to the expense OF returning that which | do not
want and which was sent 10 me unsolicited
To this she received the following
answer in due time:
Dear Madam will send for the unsolicited
rug. and | trust you will do me the favor to
send for the unsolicited charity entertainment
tickets which now lie, with about 2s others, on
my desk.
1.-THE dscourteous boorw she ex-
claimed
Evidently" he soIiloquized, there
are methods of procedure that cannot
be successfully applied to business."-
st. Paul Trade Journal
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
UNDER AN UMBRELLA.
An Expensive Adventure of q Fa-
nous Partisan wit.

u =
nous Partisan Wit.
Romieu, the famous Partisan wit,
was one day caught in a shower and
forced to seek refuge in a doorway of
the Opera House. 1t was o'clock al
ready, and he had an engagement in
the Cafe de Paris for that very hour.
The rain fell in torrents. There was
no carriage to be had. He had no um-
brella. What was to be done? While
he was lamenting his bad luck a gen.
tleman with large umbrella passed
by. Romieu was seized with sudden
inspiration. He rushed out and grasp
ed the stranger by the arm and gravely
installed himself under the protecting
umbrella.
Il am overjoyed to see you," he I'm
mediately began. 81 have been looking
for you for two weeks. I wanted to tell
you about Clementine."
Without giving the stranger time to
express his surprise Romieu ratified
away with gossip and anecdote until
he had led the unknown companion to
the door of the Cafe de Paris. Then he
glanced at him with a face Of well
feigned establishment.
Pardon, monsieurp' he cried. ut
seems am mistaken"
II believe so" said the stranger.
Good graciousw added Romieu. BE
discreet. Don't repeat what have told
YOU"
81 promise you."
"a thousand pardonsp'
Romieu FASTENED within the cafe and
amid great laughter told the adventure
to his friends. Suddenly one of them
said:
your crayat is rumpled."
Romieu put his hand to his neck and
turned pale. His pin, valuable sap
phire, was gone. On further examina-
ton his purse and watch were found to
be gone. The man with the umbrella
was pickpicket.-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
To Dazzle The World.

No Discovery in medicine has over
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. It's
severest tests have been made on hope
less victims of Consumption, Pleurisy,
Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, and Bron-
chitis, thousands of whom it has re-
stored to perfect health. For Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Group, Hay Fever,
Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is
the quickest, surest cure in the world.
1t is sold by D. B. Spagnoli, who guar
antee satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottles SOC and s1.00. Trial
bottles free,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
FEASTED ON SPARROWS.
A Diet That Did Not Agree With the
Crane.

Diet That Did Not Agree With the
Crane.
Some time ago ! had occasion to OBJ
serve an interesting change in the hab-
its and temperament of crane which
had been picked up in the swamps of
Arkansas" said gentleman from one
of the towns on the Mississippi river,
"and the change was startling too. The
crane was placed in small park which
was literally filled with English spar
rows. These pests did not like the Wis
itor from the lowlands, and they made
daily assaults on the poor bird. The
crane was pretty fowl, long. slender,
pure white and with the stately stride
of tragedian. The sparrows would sys-
tematically swoop down on the crane
in droves, and the attacks were fierce
and vicious.
The crane stood the assaults with in
difference for awhile. but finally the
fowl from the swamps figured out a
method of retaliation, and it was effec-
tual. In some way the crane learned
that sparrow was pretty sweet NOR
sci. From the time she learned it she
Toasted OH sparrows. She would slip
up cautiously on these pesky twitterers
and throw her yellow beak out like a
gig. She never missed the mark She
always landed sparrow, and singu-
lar part of the thing is that she would
swallow them whole. feathers and all.
But the crane would always dampen
the bird by dipping it in one of the wa
ter basins of the park
"The diet evidently did not agree
with the crane, and-she became trife
droopy and showed signs of indisposi-
ton. She finally died, and the keeper
of the park believes that the cranes
death was caused by a severe case of
indigestion brought on by eating spar
rows.'"-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
All Emhrncinr

81 see that somebody says Edmund
Kean, the most famous of English &C
tors. lived to adapt the kind of meal
he ate to the part he had to play. choos
ing pork for tyrants. beef for murder
ers and mutton for lovers"
That's great idea. suppose
when he had to play several parts il
one evening he ate hash."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
A Tougher Rail.

Excuse me-" said the citizen of the
plains, "but didn't we ride you out of
this town on rail some ten years
ago."
Believe you did," responded the
fearless transformer.
'Well, look out this time
ooh, l am used to travelling by rail-"
THAT may be, stranger. but we only
have barb wire fences out here now"
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
Bi.mnrck,. Philosophy of Life.

With dutiful trust in God,. dig in the
spurs and let life, like wild horse,
take you flying over hedge and ditch,
resolved to break your neck, and yet
fearless, inasmuch as you must some
time part from all that is dear to you
on earth, though not forever. If grief
is near, we'll, let him come on, but until
he arrives do not merely look bright
and blessed, but be it, too. and when
sorrow comes you bear it with dignity
that Is to say, with submission and
hope.-Love Letters of Prince Bis
marck.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
BOraX Snan.

To make an excellent soap out of the
scraps and broken pieces that come
from the soap dishes in bedrooms and
kitchens, drop them into an old tin can,
and when it is full dissolve three
ounces of powdered borax in two
quarts Of warm water, and stir till
the soap is melted. When cold, it will
form a jelly. This borax soap is ex-
cellent for cleaning and does not fade
articles washed In 1t.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
A Danger.

do you ever look back on your life
and reflect on the opportunities you
have missed?" inquired the melancholy
man.
mo, SIR" answered the hustler. st
would be just any luck to miss some
more Willie ! was brooding over what
can't be helped" -Washington Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

CONSEQUENCE Of self abuse and excess produce
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head. ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
difllde1ce IN approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 81 years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail TRY him. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges reas-
enable. Call or write
Dr.. ]. F. GIRBoN, 6s5 Kearney street. Sar
Francisco. Cal,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

A little boy was sitting ON his grand
fathers knee, talking about various
things. when grandpapa pulled out his
watch.
"Grandpapa, when you die will you
leave that watch for me?" said the
boy.
"Well, l don't know-yes. l guess |
WILL" retorted the old gentleman.
"Well, grandpapa, how soon are you
going to dieY'-Columbus Dispatch.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Last winter was confined to my
bed with very bad cold on the lungs.
Nothing gave me relief. Finally my
wife bought bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure that effected speedy cure.
| cannot speak too highly of that excel
lent remedy. MIR. 7. K. Houseman,
Manatawney, Pa.-Kerrs Pharmacy,
Jackson
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
Can't Call It Home.

Towne-Ihat's Perkins. Looks like
a tramp, doesn't he? Well, he's quite
wealthy. understand.
Browne know aim very well. Why,
he hasn't place, really. that he can
call home.
Towne-Oh, you're mistaken there.
Browne-No; I'm not. He's an Eng
lishman. and he invariably calls it
"'ome."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

A New England man was given to
addressing his cattle in rather en-
phatic terms. One day when the COWS
were more than usually frolicsome he
was heard to exclaim: "Yes, scatter,
will ye! Blast ye! If there warn't
but one of ye. ye'd scatter!''
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
Hia Emancinntion.

Away back in 1771 Josiah Woodbury.
of Beverly, Mass, thus published his
happy emancipation from matrimonial
woes:
BEVERLY, Sept. 16, 1771-
Ran away from Josiah Woodbury., cooper. his
house plague for seven long years. Masury Old
Moll, alias Trial OF Vengeance. He that lost viii
never seek her; he that shall keep her will give
two Bushel OF Beans. 1 forewarn all Persons in
Town or County from trusting said Trial of Tenge-
ance. have hove all the old (shoeS can md
for joy. and all my neighbors rejoice with me. 4
good Radiance of bad Ware. Ameni
JOSIAH WOODBURY..
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe.
cialist in San Francis
CO stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
Orrhea, elect, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility. Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Il xana Ar AI1l
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Ambition causes a fool to jump a
the moon and fall in the mud.-Chicagt
News,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Spring coughs are specially danger
GUS and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute Cough
Cure acts like magic. 1t is not q COM
mon mixture but is high grade
remedy,-kerr' Pharmacy, jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
BEVERLY, Sept. Is, III.
1t Yielded.

First Physician-Did old Coupons
case yield to your treatment?
Second Physician-It did. l treated
it for six months, and 1t yielded some:
thing like hundred guineas.-London
Fun
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Those famous little pills, De Witt
Little Early Risers will remove all i'm
purties from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them regular.-Kerr' S
Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Total g8' prizes, amounting TO-. Si2, 900. 90
In addition to the above Prizes, the follow.
ing Special Prizes will be Paid
10 the person making the nearest correct es-
innate before July 10th . sI OO0OO
To the person making the nearest correct es-
innate between July 10th and August
1850
To the person making the nearest correct es.
tlmate between August 10th and September
lUth Observation-Disclosures. $500 10
Total 1860 prizes, amounting TO- ..... .sl5,OOooo
In case of a tie, or that two OF more estima-
tors are equally correct, prizes will be divided
equally between them ~
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
He Was One of Then

Manning-A year or two ago l ad
vised Pitcher to write book on the ia
nous men he had met.
Boyd-And did he do It?
Manning-He wrote an autobiogra
phy.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Out Of an average annual loss to the
worlds shipping Of 2.172 vessels o. are
completely missing and never heard of
again.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Don't wait until your friends are
dead to give them fowers.-Atchison
Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
SnuHed Out.

Friend-What became of your poem
called Light, Beautiful Light"
Poet (sadly)-The editor turned It
down.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

When you can get hearse at bar
gain, drive the bargain. Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
His Uncertainty.
Farmer Honk-Say. Lem!
Farmer Stickrider-Ha

Farmer Stackrder-Har?
Farmer Honk-Is that ere solemn.
specialized young nephew of yourn
that's bein called doctor" and goes
around lookin as wise as a treeful Of
owls dentist, boss physician. corn
curer, layer on of hands, presidin
elder or Just common doctor that
saws bones and kills folks?-Puck.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
Better For Blood Than sarsaparilla.

For those living in the Malaria Dis
tricts. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
may24-6m.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26

Read our great offer of cash prizes,
aggregating $4,000, to paid-up SUBJ
scribers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-26
$4,000 IN CASH 70 Be GIVEN ANAY

The Press Publishing Association will give
$4,000 i'm 1000 Cash Prizes to those making the
Massachusetts and Iowa. cast for Governor on the 9Th
day of November, 1901
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
MEXICO GIVES CONSENT.
Arbitration of Pious Fund Question
Arranged.

The State Department has succeeded at
last in securing Mexico's consent to the
arbitration of what is known as the piOus
fund question.
II has its foundation in the ceding Of
California to the United States in 1872.
Prior to that date. the Jesuit Fathers
had made a secret contract with Mexico
by which they ceded to that country their
large realty holdings in Upper and Lower
California. that country in return suaran-
tceing the Jcsuits an annual income Of
about $4,000.
After the cession, the then Archbishop
Of California cedcd to the United States
p claim against Mexico for his share of
The annual guaranteed income. The mat
ter Was referred to the Mexico Claims
Commission. which gave judgment against
Mexico in 1917 for the accrued income TO
that date. amounting to about $1,000, 600.
Later. claims for the income were denied
by Mexico. which country set up the plea
that his judgment was payment in fun
and not merely the payment OF arrears.
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
"cRoWNING OF CHRISTMAS. "
Holiday Cnntatn Presented at Ninth
street Christian Church.

The Sunday school Of the Ninth Street
Christian Church held its annual Christ
mas entertainment in the auditorium OF
the church on Christmas evening.
The exercises consisted in the cantata.
The Growing of Christmas" and the
giving OF prizes for perfect attendance for
the year.
The following persons tool, part in the
cantata: Ralph Cady. Chester Newton.
Misses Lulu Nichol. Marguerite Scott,
Ruth Hawkins, Elsie Brown Naomi
ODonnell. Daisy Reeves, and Bessie Fow-
Ter.
Mr. Edgar ". Kitchin appeared as the
representative of the day sacred to the
memory OF the Father of his Country, and
In a few stirring remarks called attention
TO some Of the noble deeds Of that illus
trious leader.
Others who assisted the entertainment
committee were Biinn Weldon. Appleton
Cady. Lulu Brown. Arthur Criddle George
Prewitt. Harry Smith. Alexander Miller.
Miss Merrick Cooksey. T. X. Pirtle. II. F.
Harmon, Miss Cora Crews. and Ernest
Harmon
The musical part of the programme was
conducted by Prof. Charles Hayden Chase.
assisted by Miss Olive Cooksey, pianist.
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
BRADsrREET's ON THE WEEK.
The Year Closing With ChccrfuIness
Never Before Exceeded.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Reports of a record-breaking holiday
trade. of seasonable quiet in leading
wholesale lines. of exceptional activity at
top prices in iron and steel. OF sustained
activity in other industries. lcontinued
complaints of car and motive power
shortages. and a general hardening Of
speculative markets for food products, are
the features OF trade adyices to Brad
streets this week
The year closes with n cheerfulness Of
feeling never exceeded even of late years
and with expectations of the new year
as bright as any that have gone before.
| Specially good reports as to holiday dis
tribution come from the East, Central
West Northwest. and Southwest. Ad-
vices from some parts of the South are
tempered with a pessimism born of the
unsatisfactory yields Of cotton in some
sections.
1t is worth noting. however. that New
Orleans reports the largest holiday trade
on record. although other cities in the
Mississippi Valley. suchias Memphis, send
rather depressed reports. In the West,
Chicago sends particularly fine report,
and st. Louis. Kanses City, Cincinnati. St.
Joseph. and Omaha send reports of the
best holiday trade in years.
Chicago iObbing business is the best
on record. and 10 per cent larger than
last year. and the reports of cattle move
ment are good from there and other pack
ing centres. The movement OF wheat is
larger for the year while oats and corn
are smaller. and the total movement is .
to 10 per cent less The outlook Is a
bright one at nearly all Northern and
Western centres.
The year closes with a burst of ac-
tivity in iron and steel Pig iron sales
for the week have never been equaled at
this season. and lack of adequate trans
port facilities alone Is a bar to a still
greater volume of distribution.
THE outlook is for a production of l6.
600 GOO tons of pig iron. of 30.00O.O00 tons
OF ore. and of 1900. 900 tons of steel in
1901. Prices have advanced OF late. and
S15.75 to Sl6 is freely paid at Valley fur
naces for Bessemer deliveries in the first
quarter of next year
Business failures for the week num-
Der 2l9, as against 262 last week, and 213
in this week last year
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
DEALING WITH ANARCHISTS.
Series OF Suggestions Made by a
Cornell Alumnur.

To the Editor OF Tie Times:
In view of the desire OF the respectable
portion Of the world to ind convenient
abode for anarchists and practical pre-
ventivefor anarchy, would make the fol-
lowing suggestions based on law.
I. For a first conviction on charge OF
holding, to the public detriment, an
archistic principles. the anarchist should
be confined in an insane asylum for a
period not exceeding one year.
2. For a first conviction ca a charge
of holding and practicing anarchistic
principles. the anarchist should be sent
TO prison for a term not exceeding two
years. and half the period under hard
labor at the option Of the court.
3. For second or subsequent convic-
tion under count 1. the anarchist should
be. If in the finding Of the court actually
insane. confined in an insane asylum for a
term OF years; IL not insane. then
two years in prison, with or without hard
labor.
I. For second or subsequent eonvic-
tion under count 2. the anarchist should
be deported to the leper island OF
Molokai, Sandwich Islands, tn ere to end
his anti-man and antl-God life amid the
miseries of those who suffer. yet COM
plain not.
>. Anarchists may, after conviction
under count l, make themselves liable
under count ?.
g. Any person found guilty of attempt
ing or actually taking the life OF a high
public servant or parsonage. shall. " in
sare be inca carcerated in an insane asylum
for life; II not insane. depOrted to the
leper island of Molokai for life.
Z. In general. all persons liable under
count G shall be legally liable to in
stant death on the spot, at the time
they attempt or commit the assassina-
tion. the question of insanity, of course,
being unccnsiiered owing the the imme-
dlate and presumed death penalty operat-
ing at once.
Note-"Hoiding anarchistic principles
shall be construed as meaning that the
prisoner believes in and has given some
evidence of encouraging anarchy by at
tending ansrchistic meeting. etc. "Prac-
ticiug anarchistic principles shall be
construed to mean any active methods en-
ployed for encouraging and causing an
archy by speaking at or arranging public
or private anarchistic meetings.
a CORNELL GRADUATE
Washington, December q.
The Washington times., 1901-12-28
Mo,eme..t. Of NavnI yes.eI..

The torpedo boat Porter has arrived at
Annapolis and the training ship Monon-
gahels at Barbados.
The North Atlantic Squadron, consisting
OF the battleships Kearsarge Cnagship OF
Rear Admiral H:gginson). Alabama. and
Massachusetts,, has sailed from Havana
for Cuiebra. an island near Porto Rico;
the collier Hannibal from Lambert's Point
for Culebra, and the battleship Iowa from
CallaO for Talcahuano Chile. where she
VIII be docked.
Rear admiral Remey reports from Ca
vite that the gunboats Don Juan de Aus
tria. General Alava. and Villalobos are
al Cayite and the supply ship Zafiro at
CatbdloRan.