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Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
White Men In slavery.

Slavery is so connected in the popu-
lar mind with the dusky hue of the
African that it seems hard to believe
that only about 100 years ago white
men could be sold into slavery in New
York. 1t arose through applying the
redemption idea to poor immigrants
and obtained equally in all the coun-
tries of the United Kingdom. a man
in England, wishing to come to Amer
lea, would go to the correspondent of
some American house and for GER
tain sum of money sell himself for Il
period of from one to three years, as
the case might be. Taking the money
SO raised, he would pay his passage and
that of his family to this country. I'M
mediately upon his arrival in New
York his time" would be put up at
auction and himself sold to work for
the stipulated period before he could
be considered free man. Many men
who afterward rose to great promi-
nence came to this country under these
distressing conditions.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
Accommodating MenIth.

Could l climb to the highest place in
Athens l would lift my voice and pro
claim: Fellow citizens, why do We turn
and scrape every stone to gather
wealth and take so little care of your
children, to whom one day you must
reinquish it all?-Socrates.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
Lucdest.

Little Johnnie-Solomon may have
been the wisest man, but Adam was
the luckiest.
Mamma-Why do you think so, John
ME?
Little Johnnie[Cause he was born
a man and didn't have to go to school.
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
How the Ancients Moved stone.


An unfinished obelisk found in a
quarry at Syene showed how the an
clients separated these immense mono
liths from the native rock. A groove
marking the boundary of the stone
contained a number of holes into which
wooden wedges We're firmly driven.
The groove was then filled with water,
and the swelled wedges cracked the
granite the whole length of the groove.
The detached block was then pushed
forward upon rollers made from palm
trees to large timber raft on the edge
of the Nile, where it remained until
the next inundation floated the raft to
the city where the obelisk was to be
set up.
Thousands of hands then pushed it
on rollers up an inclined plane to the
front of the temple, where it was to
stand. The pedestal had previously
been placed in position, and a firm
causeway of sand covered with planks
led to the top of it. Then by means of
rollers, levers and ropes made of date
palm the ohelisk was gradually hoisted
into an upright position. In no case
has an obelisk been found to be out of
the true perpendicular.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
1nnnnscinns so1f Critic,.,,,

Mr. N, the subeditor, was asked to
write on article on superstition and i'm
becility.
When the article was printed, the
opening sentence was found to be as
follows: THAT imbecility is not on the
wane, perusal Of the following lines
will amply demonstrate. Courier du
Centre.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
Got 1t.

"Fact is" said the one man. Il mar
ried because was lonely us much as
for any other reason. To put it tersely,
I married for sympathy"
"Well." said the other man. you
have mine"
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
No Real GrieYnnce.

Young Wife with pout)-So l am
a 'bird," am T? You used to say
was an angel.
Young Husband-Well, l still give
you credit for having wings, don't r.
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
The Usual Kind.

Nodd--What do you mean by saying
that my baby is just an ordinary baby?
Todd-Why. he is prccccious and
beautiful and the best that ever lived.
isn't he?-Life.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
Prepares the Way.

The man who drops his work and
something will happen generally has
bis expectations fully realized.-Som-
erville (MasS.) Journal
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
SOmathinU {

Something special Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper S2.5 for one year. Ask us what
it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26

The first European city to reach the
million in population was Rome tirst
century A. d.; then came Londen
QS0D, then Paris QS5D.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
M. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. IN. and a. 80
p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m; Senior Epworth
League, AS p. m.; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
Her Biggest Catch.

The Mutual Friend Ito athletic wo-
man)-Now. Mrs. Stebbins, what was
the largest fish you ever caught?
Mrs. Stebbins-Itweighed 40 pounds,
but / don't remember its name.
Mr.. Stebbins (feelingly)-I do; it was
John Stebbins.-Colorado Springs Ga
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send note to jackson
PostOffice and l will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26

T AIDES We want good representative in
II each locality and offer any woman who will
work position which will easily pay SIS per
week. This is no deception and if you can
spare only two hours per day. Address MISS
MABEL L. RUSH, Secretary, Box B, Jolist, Ill.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26
HERE is THE LIST OF PRIZES

To aid in forming your estimates, we furnish
the following data:
Pennsylvania elects q Governor only once in
four years.
Michigan elects Il Governor every two years,
and since 1894 New York has elected 4 Gov
ernor every two years.
The total vote for
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
Il for q Seven or Eight Column Paper, in
cluding Washington Hand Press, body and dis
play type, rules leads, etc. Will be sold cheap
for cash.
Also, one Mustang Mailer, and Mailing Out
fit; good as new. Address, Ledger ofice, Jack
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-26

it means.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

lar livery and hotel ,aan. was an hs;ec
visitor. accompanied by his wife 1,
was Franks first trip TO the county
seat IN two long years. and he saws he
came near losing the road. He was
dulv impressed by the improvements
noticeable IN this end of the valley.
!. h. Holden. well known to Az,oc
ana san Juan county is running a
rooming house at Eureka. above sill
veton. VI. NJ Condron. who conduct.
ed the barber shop here last winter.
has shop IN the building occupied by
MIR Holden. Dr. T.. G. Condift is also
located at Eureka He Is assistant SUI.
perintondont of the Sioux Mining com.
pany and Is engaged in the practice
OF medicine. which brings MIN in a
comfortable monthly income.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Socorro Guards.

Arrangements are being made to
maze the coming encampment of com.
pany II an attraction to the people OF
SocorrO and surrounding country says
the Chieftain one OF the features will
bee "A sham fight representing the at
tack of the Apaches on Lake Valley in
1879 and the gallant defense made 10y
lroutiersman Sigh as he retired 20 the
rocks and covered the retreat of his
boy and brave wife from their burning
nome a number of prominent citi.
Zens and old veterans viii represent
The ApaChes ana company H. under
Captain Matthews, viii represent the
United states troops. A beautiful site
Tor the camp has been chosen In the
park northwest of the depot
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Threatened Strike Settled.

The stoucmason's strike was avert.
cd this week 10y an amicatle settle.
mont by Contractor Rasmussen who
agreed 10 give them s35o for eight
hours work. says the Roswell Register.
The difference between the stonema.
sons and Mir Rasmussen dates back TO
last week. when the organization OF "a
union was effected among the men un-
der his employ Mr.. Rasmussen says
that he made contract with the men,
before the organization Of the union.
at $3.50 for nine hours, and notwith.
standing this contract the organiza-
ton of the union brought out de-
mand for 81 for eight hours \ strike
was planned to take place on last
Monday; but Mr. Rasmussen got wind
OF il aud let all his men out on the pre-
ceding Friday and shut down work.
Saturday they offered 20 compromise,
ana ne did so, with the result stated
atoye and all of them returned 20
work this week
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
TRINIDAD CASUALTIES.
Boy Drowned While hcrding Sheep
Stabbed IN d FIGHT.

\ special dispatch from Trinidad.
Colo, dated July I. to the Denver News
says.
Francisco A. Flores aged . years,
was drowned in water hole in Pine
canyon, southeast OF this city, late yes
terday afternoon " lille the boy and
a companion were herding sheep in ,ae
vicinity of deep water hole, Flores
thought he woGld have some fun by
throwing a shepherd dog in the hole
The dog was wearing "A strap around
his neck, the other end Of which was
wound around the boy wrist When
the dog was thrown into the water the
strap did not loosen and the boy was
jcrked into the mole. Before his com.
paniou could get aid he sank to the
bottom. Tho boy is a son OF Victor
Florez. well to do sheep raiser.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

cation of the companies. so tina, they
could oiicr a slight increase to their
employees. and head on the demands
OF tho union, which they know Will be
made.
The railway clerks are now paid
from S45 To $50 month. and say they
work fourteen hours day. They also
have 90 contribute for the maintenance
OF a r"lici fund. which. they assert. is
OF little benefit to them.
New Kansas Road.-A Hutchinson
Kan, dispatch says The Hutchinson
a Arkansas River Railway company
was chartered in Topeka last week It's
capital stock Is SoS,0o0, and IL is IN.
corporated Tor the purpose of building
road from Hutchinson to kechi In
SCdgwiCk county This would give
this city the long desired connection
with the Frisco railroad and also with
the Fort Worth branch OF the Rock
Island railroad
The incorporators and directors of
the company ere J. Z. Tracy. Il W.
Barnes and Arthur Grinfiin. OF Chi.
caso Frederick C. Eakman a,iyer.
side: J G. Baddolly. Frank Vincent. G.
Phillips and W. Y Morgan. Hutchin.
son. Judging from the Hutchinson III.
rectors of the road. the line is PROBABLY
more IN the interest Of the salt indus
try of this city than of any railroad.
However, the road would give the
long desired outlet To the Frisco and
also connection with the Rock Islands
Fort Worth line. Senator Frank Vim.
cent of this city filed the incorporation
papers and j. i. Tracy. OF Chicago.
owns 79i of the 500 shares of stock.
Senator Vincent is not in the city
and the real purpose of the incorpora.
tion could not be learned Ii one will
take state map however. he will see
that the proposed new line will inter
sect the st Louis Il San Francisco rail
road NJ Patterson. a small station in
Harvey county From this point to
Valley Center the Frisco line would
either have to be leased or paralleled
From Valley Center to Kechi on the
Rock Islands Fort Worth line it is
only eight miles.
The capital stock is ample for the
of the road. as il lies
along the north hank of the river and
there are no large streams TO bridge
Whether the road is eventually ac.
quired by either the Frisco ar the
Rock Island IL Is a practicable road
ana will he of great benefit 20 Hutchin-
son and especially TO its salt industry.
as II will give two more outlets for the
product of the local plants The line
will be nearly fifty miles long
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Mrs. and Miss Saint Entertained
Friends al Cards.

Yesterday morning Mrs J. T.. Saint
delightfully."- entertained number OF
friends al progressive euchere. inc
guests gathered in the cool Of lac
morning and for two hours played the
zane.
The first prize. handsomely en-.
hroiicred center piece. wa won BY
Mrs : Burkhart; and the second
prize. a bon hon dish. by Mrs. J. :.
yesterday At noon lunch was ser.
we'd. Those present We're Mesdames
Brooks, Wilson. Macy. Edgar Child
ers Burkhart Parsons. Wroth. Lester.
Merritt Pearce. Dobson. Harry Lee. f.
l.. Mejler Nones J. I Mclaughlin. h.
: Baker. kearn. Keen. Wisner. Strick
Ter. Nelson, w J. Johnson, O. A. Mat.
son, himoe. yesterday. r. II. Strong
Dame Burk. Kent. Walton. Hall.
Misses Parsons l.. and b. Wiley. Mel.
lie Ha2eldlnc. Hunt, Walton. Nelson.
julia and Lou Lee, Stevens. Lcwinson.
j. and 4 Rosenwald Huning
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

From the Index.
Dr y. Rosentaal % 'armiueton, and
+. y Buck. OF the New Mexico Dircc-
tory company. We're Aztec visitors this
week
The influx Of immigrants promises
20 ho more OF an influx than ever dur.
ing the fall months. They are surely
coming
The first crop II hay Is about all in
the stack. and the universal report is
that the yield is the heaviest for years
IL not in the history of the county
Estes, the forgcr, now In the county
jail essGyed ar escape last week. He
had started C file through the tutti-
fruit bars OF the jail. when Deputy
Sheriff Charley Baker tumhlod 10 his
racket
Some If the Aztec boys have pur.
chased a set of band instruments and
are praCucing regularly and expect 20
give Aztec a brass band ere many
weeks They have about twelve pieces
In the band They deserve success.
They do say the Nayajos are in
bad way. The drought has played
havoc with their live stock and the
low prices OF blankets have played
havoc with their finances. one of the
trading stores is reported 10 hold 1000
pawns which the reds are unable 10 re-
deem.
Frank y Allen, Farmington's popu-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
CIVIL SERVICE.
Opportunities offered for Government
Positions.

tn, United states civil service com
dssion announces an examination on
August -. l2 for the positions OF in.
terprcter Arabic, Turkish. Persian.
Greek l.cvaut and French languages
In the office of commissioner of in
migration Ellis island Y. at ga
airy OF $1,000 per Gnnum; on Angus
-. i3. for the positions of hydrograph
iC surveyor tmalel United states shin
ranger. at a salary of 81 GOO per an.
NUM- on August ~. 10. for the posi-.
zion OF miscellaneous computor an tue
Naval Observatory. at a salary of $500
per annum; on September 10. for the
position OF Japanese Interpreter
tmalei in the immigration service at
Honolulu Hawaii, at a salary Of 81
per diem.
Persons who desire to compete
should no once apply either to the
United states civil service commits.
sion Washington. ID. C.. or tp the sec
rotary OF the local board of examiners
FOR application forms.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
FIRE AT ROSWELL.
New Fire Engine Saves Rest OF Ros.
we'll from Following Business Block.

At o'clock last Friday afternoon
iamos were seen to pour ont of Frid-
enhloom's barber shop. Roswell BY the
time people in nearby stores got into
the store both barber shop and Amo-
netts saddle shop were mass of
flames The wind was blowing a gale
and in twenty minutes Jones meat
market Bonney's livery stable. Tan
nehill n Stringfelow S hardware ware.
house Wilson's millinery store and f.
X restaurant We're in flames The new
fire engine was tried Tor the first time.
saving the rest at the town. which 9TH
crwisc Woutl have been burned The
loss Will Ice $50 600. with insurance of
SIS. 90. The Roswell Register office
was damaged by smoke and water The
burned building will be replaced at
once.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
CHOPAl SOCIETY.
Meeting Of Musicians to Consider Such
An OrQanization.

a meeting Of about twenty music.
lHns was held last evening AT the
home % Miss Helen NJ. Pratt to dis.
cuss tho CrganIzation Of Choral so.
cicty here n was decided that such
an organization will be effected and a
meeting viii De called in the near ~.
turc TO perfect a permanent organiaa.
ton. select director. etc.
The local musicians hayc been stir.
Cd 10 activity by the probable coming
here Of Prof i @. McNary now with
the Normal school AZ East Las Vegas
who has been rendered position with
the University OF New Mexico. While
Pro. MCNary has sent no final answer
TO the tender { IT, believed h. will &C.
Cept. lie Is one of the most successful
directors In the southwest and the
present high standing of the Las Veg
as Oratorio society is due 10 his eff
forts But whether he comes or not
the Choral society is an assured fact.
Those present were Mesdames
Hubhs, Carnes. Fish. Snyder. Downs.
Booth. Watson Downs. Misses REM.
son, GehrinE. Gertig Dinwiddie. Pratt.
Munson Borden. Mcssrs Nettloton.
Han, Snyder, GILMAN. Anderson. Metz.
ger and Maynard
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
THEY MAY COME.
Senators eIk'ns and Quay May Attend
Territorial rair.

Delegate Rodcy writes The Citizen
as follows:
Il received your wire about inviting
quay and Elkins TO New Mexico. |
met senator Elkins in the new White
House you know the old White House
Is being fixed and the president has a
house Oh the west side OF Lafayette
square, Elkins Is tremendously en-.
thusiastic for statehood, and when |
showed him the telegram | had in my
pocket from YOU, he asked me To write
him "A letter about 1t and he would
give me an answer In few days Sen
ator Quay, good friend Of ours that he
Is does not know that he can come
out hut ] think that Andrews will
bring him out any way about fair
time
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Fatally Stabbed.

George Ellsworth deputy sheriff at
Tercio. brought Estemcrcio Martinez
to this city last night ahd placed him
in the county Jail, charged with assault
TO kill. On the evening OF the Fourth
Remigio Martinez and another MeXi.
can, both intoxicated engaged In n
fight, during which Estemeryo took a
hand. s,abhing the other Martinez In
the abdomen several times. seriously
If not fatally. iniuring him The two
Mariners are in no way related The
victim is AT hospital here and is not
expected 10 live
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Deaths at Santa Ee.

Juan Jose Sandoval, aged months
son OF EnCarnaCiou SandoVal and Ger
trudc Benavides dc Sandoval died yes
teyday. iae funeral took place this
afternoon lnterment was made III
Rosario cemetery.
Alhino Montoya, aged l6 years. died
last night. He was the son OF Domingo
MCntoya and Maria Duran de Montoya
The funeral will take place tomorrow
forenoon from the cathedral. Inter
ment will be made in Rosario Gene
terry.
Word reached Santa Fe today that
Ramon Jaramlllo. respected citizen
of Abiquiu. Rio Arriba county, died on
Monday. He was aged 80 years He
leaves wife. who came from Santa
Fc. and two sons. --New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
They Are Everywhere.

We were struck with tn, remark OF
ono OF our citizens this week that "onc
cyil-miu0rG med fling gossiling vo-
man could cause more trouble in the
family of another In one month than
six well disposed, good women could
undo in a lifetime. II they were 10 de-
vote an their time To the task And.
in the light of recent events IN this
city, We are disposed TO think that
every good citizen Will acquiesce in the
statement-D cming Headlight
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

Miss Louise Saint last evening en-
tertainod a few Of her friends at high
five In honor of her cousin. Miss Lem
on, Of Santa Rosa, tai The prizes
were won by Misses Lemon and Wal
ton and Messrs Summers and Hunt
Cake and feed fruits were served
Those present were Misses Lemon
Jeanette Walton, Leila Bucanan
Mabel Hunt Irene and Louise Saint:
Messrs. Louis Bennett, Charles White
Mel summers, Tom Keleher. Ralph
Hunt
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

Judge II II. Ribble. who was So
iourning in southern California the
past month or six weeks, returned TO
the city this morning The telegram
sent 10 him. announcing the sad death
Of his relative. T.. c. Weidner. finally
reached him, but after the body had
left here for Union City. Ind. with the
bereaved wife The judge. however,
came on to this city. but he is unset.
tied and cannot say at present how
long he will remain here.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12

f. G. Pratt. the Second street gro-
Ger. went up against the real thing this
morning. Mr.. Pratt got In car load
Of melons yesterday. He made prop
osi,ion 10 young lady that she might
have the largest melon in the pile II
she would carry l. home. That young
lady was not game, but this morning
II young lady came along that was. and
consequently Mr.. Pratt is minus t.e
finest melon IN the pile
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Comma TO New Mexico.

Prof Newell who will make the pre-.
liminary exploration regarding sites
for government reservoirs under ,he
recently passed irrigation bill, left
Washington for Colorado the other
day. His first stop will be Sterling
Neb.. TO examine the pawnee Buttes
reservoir site. He will make his head
quarters at Denver. and from that e. :
make expeditions to Wyoming. New
Mexico and Arizona
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
DYNAMlTED TIE JAIL
Deputies with Winehesters Kept tho
Prisoners in Check.

ST Joseph Mo, July 9.-Prisonors
in the st Joseph jail dynamitcd the
structure today, wrecking the rear
wall ana SCATTERING the windows of the
court house adjoining None of the
prisoners escaped pandcmonium
rcisucd in the jail and deputies with
Wiuchesters kept the prisoners back.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Col. Meadors Dead.

Col James c. Meadors. for several
years superintendent of the New Mex
leo military institute In this city, died
AT Warren, Ark on the END ult. of u
complication Of diseases. Colonel Mea-
doris did much for our great school for
boys and he will not soon be forgotten
IN Roswell on that account Record.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
Card Of Thanks,

On behalf of the Albuquerque
Browns and John Haberle. wish TO
thank all those who confronted ~
ward the success OF the Haberle ben
cht. especially the newspapers who
generously donated space. the Italian
band. the Old Town Reds the Gentle.
mems Driving association and X. l..
Dodson. The net receipts were slu6.
HARTMAN WNNKOOP.
Manager
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
DIDN'T ROB HIS WIFE.
lie Married a Dance Hall Girl and Re.
GREETED the Steps.


John Peters. the Captain mining
man whose wife claimed that he mad
deserted her at the New Commercial
hotel I'm this city several weeks ago
and had gone 10 Mexico. showed up at
the hotel yesterday.
lie stated 10 the clerk that he had
not been in Mexico but had gone 10
California rs soon as he found he had
made a mistake In marrying the wo-
man. he denied emphatically the
story that ho had robbed her of $500
oi anything like that sum. and said the
woman only had S25 10 her name when
De- married her
ID ls said the woman was dancing
sirl az the Monte Carlo before Peters
married her but hac gone 10 Captain
tu live short time previous 10 their
wedding El Pasu Times
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
NOVEL SUITS.
Samples OF Those Which the Elks will
Near

sample OF the striking suits which
will Ice worn by the "Quien Sabe"
marching club at the Elks meeting i'm
Salt Lake CITY can bc seen in the
window OF T. l. Washhurn's store The
suit is OF brown. embroidered with
CO.. lace and has a big red sash. An.
other suit which will be worn is OF
buCksNin. such as was worn by the old
scouts and trappers. and was made by
Bearrup Brothers 4 co. The suits
are novel and picturesque
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
iIorsemen to Meet.

The Gentlemen's Driving club will
hold meeting over Iciger's cafe this
evening All members requested to be
present as matters of Importance viii
be under discussion. BY order of .nc
president J. 7. Pearco. W. V. Wolvi
secretary