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Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Why He Objected.

"But, papa" pleaded the million
aires daughter in behalf of the poor
young man she wished to marry, "sure-
ly it is no disgrace to work for a liv-
ing%
''N-no, my dear-no. What l object
to is being the one who is worked for
t."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
His Revenge,

M. Colombies, merchant of Paris,
had his revenge on a former sweet
heart, lady of Rouen, when he left
her by will legacy of $4,000 for hav-
ing some twenty years before refused
to marry him, through which," states
the will, 81 was enabled to live indie
pendently and happily as bachelor"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
A Faulty Appraisement.

Ar. Spriggins prides himself on un-
outstanding the value of money"
And that's where Mr.. Spriggins
makes a mistake" said the liberal
man. HE expects dollar to buy two
or three times as much as it has any
right to and is continually being an
noyed and disappointed. Washington
Star
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Strangers Now

"You ought to see the lovely letters
my husband writes" said the bride of
a month to one of her girl friends.
"Oh, I've seen a few," rejoined the
dear girl friend. 'In fact, I've got near
ly trunkful of them in the attic.''-
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Fatal tn His c.ndtdacx.

You have just as much right and
theoretically just as good chance as
anybody else to be president" says the
patriotic citizen to his neighbor.
I cannot agree with you," sighs the
neighbor. 1--WE have no children, and
tAat fact alone would lose me the pho
Ssraphers' vote."-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
A Corner In EGGS.

"That old hen just seems to be burst
ing with PRIDE" remarked the farmers
Cog.
Pride? Nothing of the sort. It's
eggs" replied the Leghorn rooster.
'she thinks she's financier, and she's
ssying to stop laying until there's
rise in price. ."-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
c. H. McKennev. the lone tailor.

G. H. McKenney, the lone tailor,
makes monthly trips to Jackson, and
brings with him 500 of the latest and
most up-to-date samples in season. 1t
will pay you to examine his samples
before placing your order. He has the
best lot of spring and summer suitings
in Amador county. jly1S-tf
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Church Notice.

st. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every 1st and Sd Sunday, services at
IL a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 80 p. m Sunday school
every Sunday at p. m. The Young
Peoples Society of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
If WILLIAM TUSoN, Rector.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Narrow Chests

The old theory that consumption was
Inherited is utterly discredited BY modern
medical science. The germs of con.
sumption must be received from with.
OUT. These germs are every where.
They are constantly being received and
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Lightning Rapidity.

1t is absolutely impossible for US to
conceive of the rapidity and brilliancy
Of lightning. 1t has been estimated
that flash occupies less than one-mil-
lionth part of a second. AS one-tenth
Of second is needed for the full effect
Of any light upon the eye, we get oily
a very faint idea Of the brilliancy Of
the flash.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Notice of Meeting.

To the members of the Amador County Miners
Association.
DLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A MEETING OF
l. the Amador County Miners Association
Will be held at the Electric Power House, SUIT
ter Creek, on Wednesday next, November 12th
at O'Clock p m, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year and appointing
delegates to the Convention of the California
Miners Association which meets in San Fran
cisco on November Goth. large attendance of
members and those qualified to become mem
bers is earnestly requested.
j f. PARKS,
President.
JAMES Z. DYE,
Secretary. now
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

We have often wondered which
comes frst-the thought In the widow.
er's mind Of marrying again, or the
story on him.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 80. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

Act! In action there is wisdom and
glory and happiness. Action rouses
hope, and hope rouses action.-Free-
dom.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Perpetual.

Wigwag-My wife threatens to go on
the lecture platform.
Henpeckke-My wife doesn't need q
pfatform.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
In Wall Street.

She-Are you q bull or a bear on
change?
He-Both. ! bull the market and
bear the losses. see?-Chicago News
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ng the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
ance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
lead. ringing 10 the ears, loss of confidence
lifidence in approaching strangers, palpitation
II the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back
'oss Of memory, pimples on the face, coughs
consumption, etc.
DR.. GIBBON has practfced in San Francisco
lver 81 years, and those troubled should not
'ail to consult him and receive the benefit OF
bis great skill and experience. The doctor
ures when others fail Try him. Cures guar
lnteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
lnable. Call or write.
DR. J. F. GIRBoN, os5 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Cause For the Condition.

Sduse FOE tne SOnult1On.
"You don't shine so brilliantly as of
yore," remarked the oil.
'No," said the wick; 81 have besn
turned down by Miss Maude because
that young simpleton Is coming
Town and Country.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptlve 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach il. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consuinptive needs
most.
Scott Emulsionisthem
ern method of feeding fat to
the conSumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stonachs.
Scott'S Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in Scott's Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

Pioneer Flour is the Lilly of the
Valley, the 'Pearl Of Perfection.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

cast out by the
healthy system.
1t is the narrow
chested whose in
heritance is weak
ness who fall a
prey to consump-
ton because they
are too weak of
lung to resist and
throw off disease.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
discovery makes
W e ak lungs
strong. 1t cures
obstinate deep
S lated couphs
bleeding lu n gs,
weakness, emacia,
ton and other
conditions which
if neglected or I'M
skilfully treated
find a fatal ter
nlination in con-
sumption.
UIu the spring OF
rADN 7 rrvaa N,A. III
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DR.. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themoSt successful Spe-
cialist in San Francis
CO costillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
DiseaSeS,su Us Ghon-
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
LOSS of Manhood the
Amador ledger., 1902-11-14

hemorrhage of the lungs and became yerv
weak and short of breath, lost flesh and had no
appetite, writes Mr.. F. l.. Robinett, of Xerxes
Golden Medical Discovery. The first few bottles
seemed to do me but little good Thought I
would soon be victim of that dreaded disease
consumption, of which several of my familv
died. Had almost given up in despair when nv
friends persuaded me to give your Colder,
Medical Discovery a fair trial, commenced
its use again and in a short time was feeling
better. 1 continued its use until 1 had takef
sixteen bottles. weigh 100 pounds now, and
when commenced only weighed I4o pounds
If any one doubts this statement / will hT
pleased to answer any iAquiry.D
Accept no substitute for It Golden Med
ical Discovery" Nothing Just as pood. y
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Cleanse
the clogged system from impurities,
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
UP TO MR.. MITCHELL.

of the coal whose have been idle for weeks
the United Mine Workers. informing him that intends
work its date, and that detectives police
soldiers will be employed protect the be employed The
company appeals Mr. Mitchell the strikers keep away
from the and refrain from molestng ntmdatng the
operatives, that the feel free all apprehension
In of the fact that Mr. Mitchell has always deprecated the
police other the ground that
simply tended tate the strikers the notification from this
pany the of compliance with his conditions for peace
ul of affairs 1t be how far he is able
control the
eooary this the coal company, there pub
sed yesterday from Hon Abam s. Hewitt which de-
attention. Mr. Hewitt not only has been prominent public
life but because Ire has employment large numbers of
and has always been oupoken advocate and defender of
the rights of labor Mr. Hewitt expresses himself length
the present STRIKE that quite clear him that the
of Mr. Mitchell and his organization in contravenon of the
principles of free and of the right living
lawful without from organized labor
capital He declares that shorter
that the United Mine Workers but rather he recognition of
his Ntcher national organization authority entitled to de-
eide the of and the of labor the
fields wherever situated To concede this Mr. Hewitt would be
abhoet and fatal personal liberty He holds that
the only thing be done the immediate abandonment of the strike
the employees, without the interference Of outsiders
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
THE PRESIDENT ON TRUSTS.

The immediate and lasting the mind of the reader
of the Presidents speeches regarding problem that he alb
solutey intentions whereby deal
erp and the safeguard those which
the public has the and operation of them 1t
significant fact that the President prefers refer these comba
Corporations rather han he what loosely called
He takes the undenabe through
capital
has become possible and enterprises of ncacuab benefit the public
have been set in motion.
First Presidents mind the
that if these corporations be dealt with deprive them of
TO the the publc-f
had the disposition do snd protect them in the of
their legitimate rights the initiative be taken by the individual
clearly opinion solve
the of the tentative efforts made evident Congress by the in
bills having for alleged object regulation
O trusts"
his speech the President said: A present, if
whether they will anything
has bad effects In the first place. the corporation becomes nde
body and in the the awmakng body
gets that penous custom of law, with refer
will be done under but with reference effects
the opinions of the voters"
is subject doubt The bulk Of all
called antitrust simply campaign
intelligent and fair handling of the whole subject
He opposed anything which merely prends
warfare combinations Of capital which
had
placing country the front of the nations of the world
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbits Triumph at Newport Predicts
Success in New York Next Winter.
Seaside Affair the Most Brilliant Seashore Thus Fa-Cosume
of the Hostess Was of Her Eavote Color and Harmonzed
With the Elaborate Surroundings.
Future Is Assured.

II it be true that Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt aspires TO the leadership of New
York society, she must be elated at the
triumph of her ball. which has been
acknowledged to be the most brilliant
affair. so far. of the Newport season.
The hostess wore her favorite color
sreer-the gossaner gown being as airy
and filmy as that other famous green
robe WORN by that classic young maid,
Undine
Mrs Vanderbilt stood in little circle
of light. with a background OF lighted
was of mousseline de sole of pale green
and white. and a great black picture
hat made her look like a portrait with
an attendant landscape of exquisite
shading. She touched the hand o. each
guest for moment. and then every one
turned to the Midway, whose entrance
glowed red in the trees as il ii path of
perpetual red fire had flowed out OF the
dusk-a tunnel through a tableau. In
reality II was rods of turkey-red calico,
imported from everywhere. and letting
the electric lights shine through redly,
uHlll uuWdStTS ana ueUuldUIeS DluSutu
in chorus. Nobody ever had a fre-red
room before, looking as this did as /:
they mad used Du1e flame for the walls
and roof.
Many went in the Midway at the Van
derbilts' Monday right expecting TO see
The usual collection of grotesQues and
arabesques that make up q society sum
mer circus. AS they entered they
stepped on a Persian rug and passed
great jar of orchids Persian rugs anc
orchid Jars. not Punch and Judy. were
the keynote to this Midway. For where,
as lately Newport has run to barn
dance simplicity for novelty, the Van
derbilts went deftly to the other ex-
treme The Vanderblts' Midway was
like a luxurious salon, with every booth
u picture.
They said afterward that it gas go
feet long by % feet wide. and IS. feet
high, but it looked more. 1t was made
of white duck. quite covered with req
and lighted by eco electric lights.
though one ought as soon to think of
counting the rays of the sun as these
lights. which made wonderful new
kind Of daylight.
Barren Kap-Herr. of he Gerr/ln EN-
bassy, was in conspicuous evidence. and
was so pleased at the fortune told him
by gypsy in the Midway that he in
sisted upon trying his future with the
other hand.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

Jacob. the son of Isaac. was the father
of the practical joke; but. like all begin
nings. his was but poor attempt in
! comparison with the better jests of later
days.
To play trick on a blind man is al
| ways easy-so simple a feat as to be
despicable in the eyes of a modern prac-
| tical joker-and that is just what Jacob
did to his father. Besides. his little de-
ceit had the demerie of aiming at ma
terial benefit for himself at another's
expense-a flaw which always changes a
joke to a swindle
The practical joke is the Jest in ac-
tion. 1t is condemned only when mis-
understood
Poorly conceived or elumsily executed
the practical joke is quite as execrable
as bad theatrical rresentation; and as
many attempt 1t who have had neither
the genius nor the training, bungling
nation the consequence.
This folly c. attempting to become a
practical joke without proper prepara-
tion and natural ability must not have
existed among ii g ancients; for other
wise the art would have fallen into
such odium that the first of April could
not have come down to us as a day
consecrated to this species of fun.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Awaiting Campaign Assignments.

Every day convinces me more and
more that this will be our turn to carry
tie lower house of Congress-" remarked
Representative Broussard of Louisiana
at the Riggs House last evening. Mr..
Broussard is here TO receive assign
ments from the Democratic Congress
sional committee to make number OF
speeches In Maine between now and the
election next month. He will speak in
the tongue to the French element And
there is considerable number of voters
in the Pine Tree State more familiar
with French than English
We will not only elect majority to
the next House" said Mr.. Broussard
but we will make gains in the several
states Legislatures which will give us
Senator or two. And. Furthermore, ! be-
lieve that we will elect a governor In
New York. There is one man. in my
opinion. the New York Democrats can
win with. and his name Is Judge Alton
Is. Parker. II Judge Parker will take
the nomination there will be no other
name mentioned"
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
August.
By SYDNEY ROE.

The season of the melon now is here
That bright delicious harbinger OF fall
Whose dropsical enchantments hold is
all
In lotus dreams immeasurably dear.
This is the season when from other
States.
Enticed by railroad "ads''-in sub
stance true
But framed in language of a yellow
Our country cousins stand within our
gates.
In little groups they wander at their
ease
Upon the crowds they gaze with star
ing eyes.
The ugly "hatiron" fills them with
surprise.
To straps they hang aud murmur
transfer. please"
Oh. fragrant August. loveliest of the
year.
Great are thy flies. thy thunderstorms
sublime;
thermometer at ninety all the time.
We hail thee. Queen-thou month with
out a peer.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Politics in Maine.

Il am just back from Maine. where
! made number of campaign speeches. "
remarked Representative Pou, OF North
Carolina. at the Barton yesterday. "and
| can say that | met with homeIike
welcome from the Democrats of the
Pine Tree State. My meetings we're
well attended and there was much en-
thusiasm. The Maine Democrats are
making every effort to get out their full
vote. for they are determined to reduce
the Republican majority Mt the election
next month. and am satisfied they will
succeed. The tariff and the trusts were
what the people wanted to hear dis
cussed. There is no Disgusting the fact
that In Maine the voters realize that the
present trusts are the outgrowth of the
tariff. and the time has come when the
tariff must be revised. Secretary Shaw
has admitted 1t in a speech delivered in
vermont. and in that speech. as | show
ed to my Maine audiences. the Secre-
tary confesses that the trusts are the
outcome of the tariff"
Mr. Pou called at the Democratic
headquarters during the day and ex-
pressed himself as more than pleased
with his trip to the Pine Tree State.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

The jester in the court of the Middle
Ages was born wit. often trained in
the delicate art of practical joking.
The highest living professors of the
delightful art, Sir Brian G. Hughes and
myself. are agreed that the unfailing
test of the practical jokes perfec-
tion Is the laugh of the victim. IL he
is amused. in spite of the amusement
his plight affords TO others. the opera
tion has been a complete success. 1t
will now be plain that a fine insight into
human nature. an ability to distinguish
capacity fer merriment at self-suffer-
ing. Is the first need of the practical
joker. The next is to put upon the
subject only such stress Of ridicule as
his sensitiveness will bear in good hu-
NOR.
Judged by this standard, the tying
Of tin can to a dogs tail is not a good
joke; for the dcs Is not pleased, and
could not laugh if ne we're. Sending a
man a brick by express to make him
pay the freight is also tabooed first,
because few see the patients discom-
fiture. and second, because there's no
fun in 1t for him. But electing re-
form administration in New York once
in a while is a good joke. The VIC
tins are as much amused as those who
made the plot.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

In utterances, i'll the newspapers, regarding Wig
political action of the Union Veterans Union,
the following remark. which was made just after the
expression, THE Union veteran must take part in
the affairs of today appears to have been, general
ly. omitted, namely:
"He must take part, prominently, IN effort
at good government in every particular, of the
country which he saved; to rescue, to remake
and to establish which he freely offered his
life"
The point here is that the veteran should not
slider that his whole work has been done in fighting
the battles of his country, and retiring become a
"back number but that it is incumbent upon him,
patriot to continue TO be alert for the welfare
of beloved country, of which there surely not
be good government if the who made it pos
sibe for present government to exist is not ade-
quaely considered.
And the veteran should not. in elfrespect retire
to the shades and allow himself to be regarded
emotion. He should continue his usefulness by
taking active part in the affairs of the present, in
which every citizen can be factor, and thus also,
keep himself before the existing generation. 1t is
not suggested that the American people are migrate
full; that, with them. gratitude is but lively
of favors to come; but the American people are
fairs and participation by old fellows with them
in what is of immediate interest to all would be an
object lesson likely be impressive than remi
niscence, the occasional reading of history.
The Union Veterans Union is not organized to
grasp at pensions to make raids the Treasury,
merely to get Offices for its members. We are as
patriotic as in 1861 The order is as
strongly opposed to the unjust grant of pension as
it is to the unj ust withholding of one, and. while
it supports the Union veteran for employment it is
made the duty of every officer seeking employment
for comrade first to ascertain that the comrade is,
in every sense equipped for the place, and this
qurement applies not only to comrades but to others
whom the order may support for elective and other
positions, for also support those who prac
tically friends. Our motto is:
''We stand by those who stand by u.s.
There seems to be false impression that the
political feature of the Union Veterans UEiOn is
something new, whereas, since the encampment
at Des Moines in August, 1899, the order distn-
guished from any merely sentimental association,
has been practical business and political body in
the interest of the veteran and of the principles per-
manentlv to establish which. and at his countrys call
he left everything, gave up home and happiness.
rced the opportunities of early life, forfeited the
equipment for the future in the education and ex.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
AND
POVE RTY.
'Tt is time to recognize the fact
that the person who makes the most
fuss about thing is not always
the one who is suffering most"
BY L. L.

There is rather pathetic papers
men and forced what
common and vulgar She thinks that in such
With the suicide question
folk
have known than ptiuy
emily that slipping I'm.
Most starving people have known better
toied
SELF
forced
hardened his up
probably
If he OF
deprvaons aageFffs
who makes the fuss
thing
and physical slowly