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Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Negro,s Kicking Hair.

A boy big enough to have reached
the subject-of races of men-not horses
in his geography class was asked to
describe the negro. His answer, "The
negro has kicking hair and producing
lips" showed that he had at least
heard the teacher when she spoke Of
the ''kinky" hair and projecting lips
characterizing his dark skinned broth
er. His answer really was not so fun
ny as the remark made by q woman
who in speaking of her sister said feel
ingly, ooh. she's all misconstrued, so
we had to take her to the hospital for
a performance."-New York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
TEST DRINKING WATER.
Two Methods by Which You May De-
termine It's Quality.

termine It's Quality.
The supply of drinking water for the
family should be tested at least once
year. Water that at one time is
pure and wholesome may become too
impure for use, yet it may be without
color, and have no odor or taste to
show its dangerous qualities.
A simple test of drinking water is
the Meisch sewage test. Fill a clean
pint bottle three-quarters full of the
water to be tested, and dissolve in it
half a teaspoonful of granulated sug-
ar Cork it and set it in warm pla =
for two days. If during this time it
becomes cloudy or milky it is unfit for
domestic use. If it remains perfectly
clear it is probably safe. Be careful
that the bottle is absolutely as clean
as you can make it and the sugar
pure.
The second test is also simple one
Obtain from a trustworthy druggist
5 cents worth of saturated solution of
permanganate of potassium. Add
about five drops of this to pint bot
tie of water. This will turn the water
beautiful rose purple. If there is
any considerable amount of organic
matter the color will give place in the
course of few hours to more or
less dirt reddish brown. If the color
Of the water in the bottle remains for
twelve hours unchanged from the rose
purple it assumed when the perman-
ganate of potassium was first added,
it may be considered free from organic
contamination.-Health Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
MEN WHO DELIVER MAIL,
H~art Tragedies That Line the Route
OF LeTIer Carriers.

H~art Tragedies That Line the Route
OF Letter Carriers.
'Teu you story? Why, yes, might
.f=.. goOu many stories if that was In
nuy rne.' The letter carrier blew G
learlv wreath of smoke upward and
uecked the dead ash from his cigar,
saws the Denver News. LET me see.
There's an old lady on my route down
in Alabama who sits knitting the live
long day-by the front room window.
Every morning and afternoon when 1
whistle at the door of her next door
neighbor she lays down her knitting
and peers with tired, eager face out
of that window until l go by She's
got boy somewhere out west. He
doesn't write TO her twice year, yet
twice each day the whole year through
she sits there, with that anxious look,
waiting. waiting, waiting. l feel a
twitch at my own heart every time l
pass by ana see the look of expectancy
fade into disappointment. Sometimes
I'd give $50 to be able to stop and give
her five lines from that good for moth
ing boy of hers for whom she's eating
out her heart"
"That reminds me-" said a younger
man who heard the letter carriers sto-
ry, "of pretty baby on my route In
Louisiana city. She's q dainty tot
about four or maybe five years old
She has blue gray eyes like a wood vic
let that look a fellow straight to the
heart. Some little girls can do that
after they are older This tots man.
ma died six months ago, and for q
month afterward she used to come
tripping down the walk to meet me-
with a little white note in her hand.
and, looking me to the heart out or
those big trusting eyes, she would say.
Mr.. PoStman, won't you please take
this letter to my mamma in heavenr
used to take the dainty missive from
the wee pink hand. 1 couldn't tell her
how far away her mamma was one
day she came without Q letter, and
there was pain in the great, sweet eyes
mir. PoStman, baby wants letter
from mamma. Please, Mr.. Postman-
tell my mamma me wants some letters
too And, boys, every day for week
] had to pass that baby with the pair
in the gray blue eyes. and wondered
the angels did not find some way some
how to make her baby heart under
stand"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Training Is Necessary,

ter in any line, it requires long years
Of careful training and preparation.
1t is true that the opportunities open
to young men are greater today than
they ever were before; but, on the
other hand, there never was a period
in the worlds history when the quail
fications requisite for success in any
line of worthy endeavor were Of a
higher character, says Success. The
artisan, the farmer, the business man.
the clergyman, the physician, the law
yer, the scientist, each in his various
rank must prepare to reach up to ever
enlarging ideals if he would attain his
full height.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Looking Up.

The lecturer pleaded with the crowd
to '1ook up" In impassioned tones he
cried: "God always helps the man
that looks up! Never look down, my
friends, and do not waste too much
time looking sideways. Look up, and
keep on looking up! never knew a
man to fail If he looked up. Is there
a man in this audience wha can say
that he always looks up?
A seedy stranger arose in the rack
row to say: 81 can say that always
look up. have steadily looked up
for thirty years, and am no better or
for 1t. Looking up is my business"
"What do you do for a living, my
good manT'
'1'm ceiling decorator"
The uproarious applause that greeted
this sally broke up the meeting.-New
York Press.
The Voice of Experience.
Singleton-The woman ! marry EiTss
be an ideal housekeeper.
Wederly with sigh)-Take my tip,
old man, and freeze on to a pracSScss;
one.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
CURING A BALKY HORSE,
Simple Methods May BE Employed
without Using the Whip.

An expert states that the vice of
baking in horses is almost invariably
caused by improper breaking and han
ding of the animal while young, saws
the Chicago Chronicle.
1t is only high strung and i'll tenn
pered horses that balk, and these are
handled with more success by humor-
ing and patience than by severe meas
ures, which generally make matters
worse. 1t is almost impossible to fol-
low rules in case of this sort What
will succeed in one case is useless in
another, so that a driver must eXer-
else good judgment-"horse sense"-in
handling a case.
A very good treatment is to watch
the animal closely in places where it
would be likely to baIk, and with the
first sign of stopping the driver should
say Whoa" then get off and loosen
or pretend to change the harness in
some way; also take up foot and tap
the shoe with stone. Spend a few
moments leisurely in this way, and in
nine cases out of ten the animal will
forget its Inclination to balk and will
go on at the first bidding. 1t is also
well to give a lump of sugar or
handful of oats or an apple This will
always produce better results than Sc
we're measures.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Birds. Nests and Poetry.

Birds nests have attracted the atten-
tion of inquisitive genius from the days
of Aristotle down to the present time.
This is not wonderful, because the
nests are invariably curious and often
beautiful, besides Offering q cradle, as
1t were, for host of romantic specula-
tions and poetical theories. Imagina-
ton has taken hold of birds and their
nests with singular affection. drawing
forth meantime some beautiful leg
ends to enrich romance withal and to
add to the sum of what is most per-
sistent in the song of mankind
The ancients told that the halcyoD, a
beautiful aquatic bird, had its nest on
the seas breast, little floating palace
around which the water was always
calm and sweet. Halcyon, or alcyon,
was the kingfisher, it is supposed, but
we now know every species Of this
bird, and none Of them builds its nest
to drift about on the sea. Indeed, as
if to make the contrast of fact with
fancy as great as possible, most of the
kingfishers dig deep holes in the
ground for their homes.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
A Bit of Trnvers, Wit.

Among the many stories told Of the
inimitable William r. Travers is the
following:
A New York clubman whose repu-
tation as a conceited and insufferable
bore was byword was attempting to
impress group of men as being so
ciety pet.
What hospitable fellow Blank is,"
he said, naming one Of New York's
cleverest men. II dropped in on him
the other night, and he and his wife
fairly insisted that stay for dinner.
Such time as 1 had getting away!
Why, when 1 started to leave, they
came right out in the hall and backed
up against the front door,"
"After you'd g-g-gone OUT" inquired
Ira varS
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
How to ProlonS Life.

The following rules for warding off
death have been compiled with great
care for the Modern Miller by experts,
and meet with the Endorsement of the
most competent medical authorities in
the world:
Never step into an elevator hatchway
when the car is not there.
Do not permit yourself to be run over
by street car or railroad train. !
Under no circumstances allow g
brick to drop from the top of build.
ing on to your head.
Be careful not to be in place when
bolt of lightning strikes it.
Never fall from the top Of a high
building.
Do not take hold of live electric
wire. Both you and the wire cannot
remain alive.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
What Puzzled Him.

Sir Joshua Fitch told story of the
nature study exhibition in London IL
Illustrating the popular wonder at sci
entific knowledge. Sir John Avebury
was showing the heavens through his
telescope to some neighbors and serv-
ants when one exclaimed, 'T do not
wonder, Sir John, that clever people
stars and how they move, but what
beats me is how you ever could tell
their names!'
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Taking Out the Sting.

One day at a rehearsal W. S. Gilbert
observed girl crying and asked her
the cause of it
Between her sobs the girl declared she
had been insulted by. one Of the COS
tuners, who had said to her, "You are
no better than you ought to be-"
Gilbert Immediately looked very SYM
pathetic and said, "Well, you are not,
are you. my dearY
To which she replied promptly,
"Why, of course not, Mr.. Gilbert"
"Ah, that's all right" he said, and
she went away perfectly comforted.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
wild Brook Trout.

Hawthorne describes an ideal break
fast as consisting of hot cakes, brook
trout, roast potatoes, fresh boiled eggs
and coffee. The piece de resistance of
this breakfast is the brook trout. In
spite Of all the efforts Of fish cultur-
lists, the wild brook trout remains the
finest morsel the epicure can seek.
Cultivated trout taste too perceptibly
Of liver to be food greatly desired.
The wild trout that springs in his ma
tive mountain stream is far superior to
any cultivated fish. Cook it in the sim
plest manner, dipping it in Oil, salt and
pepper and broiling it over hot Goals.
Serve it simply with butter and slices
Of lemon.-New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Arm In Arm With a Tigress.

1t is related of Sir Edward Bradford
that he once walked arm in arm, SO to
speak, with a tigress. He was out
shooting and, always a fearless sports
man, had come to close quarters with
his quarry. He fired, and either the
ball failed to take effect or but slight
" wounded the animal. She sprang
at him and seized his left arm above
the elbow. The pain must have been
terrible, but Sir Edward kept cool,
and, realizing that it would be death
to drag his mangled arm away and al
low her to spring afresh at him, he de-
liberately walked a few agonizing
PAGES until his comrade was able to
take aim and kill the brute. Thus his
courage saved his life, though the am
putation of his arm at the shoulder
proved necessary.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Her Saving Way.

Mrs. Scale Downie- will. have to get
another girl, though only temporarily,
perhaps a month or so.
Mr.. Scale Downie-Three dollars more
a week and board! What do you want
an extra girl for?
Mrs Scale Downie-I have found out
how to make just the loveliest little
hanging cabinet you ever saw at cost
of only 50, but it will take me several
weeks to do it-New York Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
A Discouraging Position.

"Do you think literary woman
ought to marry?"
'Not If she is novelist. Her ideas
Of manly perfection as depicted in her
books would be enough to make any
conscientious husband give up in de-
spair and leave home to look for work
as truck driver" Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at The
small expense of 35 cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valusbles.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over poStoff1ce or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost any thing to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from S. up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money !;
when you die it can't be found and you are La
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Condensed.

Sideshow Man - See here, your pa
per said the biggest snake in my state
fair show was twenty feet long when
it's really thirty one feet.
Editor-Sorry, but we were crowded
for space yesterday and had to cut ev-
eryth1ng down.-Tndianapolis News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Friendly.

Myer-Slyker is friendly sort OF
chap. isn't he?
Gyer-Yes; he's most too friendly.
Myer-How's that?
Gyer-He no sooner quits shaking
your hand than he tries to pull your
leg.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
GernIdine,s Preference.

Mother-If you are a good girl, Ger
aldine, l will consent that you shall
have another piece of cake
Geraldine would prefer 'law, that
you should make that indulgence de-
pendent on the cakes being good
Richmond Dispatch.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
A Tug NJ q.

She You must not kiss me until we
are formally engaged.
Ec-Do you mean to say that you al
ways insist upon that rule?
She-Pve always tried to Detroit
News Tribune
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Worldly Wisdn,n

Father-In choosing a wife one
should never judge by appearances.
Son-That's right. Often the pretsi-
est girls have the least money.-Puck.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
M. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. IN. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school, p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
Time.

Time is the most paradoxical of all
things; the past is gone, the future is
not come, and the present becomes the
past while we attempt to define it.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

1t Is easy enough TO restrain our
wrath when the other fellow Is the
bigger. r.-New York News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

When man has difficulty in finding
q chance to propose, he can make up
bis mind that the girl doesn't want
him.-Chicago Record Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

People who sell newspapers in the
streets of Moscow are compelled to ap-
pear In uniform.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
A Change of Henri.

When a man first loves, he feels un-
worthy FOR no particular reason. Later
be acquires the reason and forgets to
feel unworthy.-Smart Set
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
The Misery of II

The man who is looking for trouble
can find trouble without trsubIas Phil
adelpbja Record,
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock e.: $4,000

BOARD OF DIRECToRS
Alfonso Ginocchio s. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey aud Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

Those who have disagreeable news
to tell you always find you in.-Atchi.
son Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
Il for a 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
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATI

Ledger and Daily Call. one year ar........s7
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ....... 8
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year -.
Ledger and Semi Weekly Bulletin, yer a
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year.. :. 8
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year. :. n
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle. one year s
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. s.
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year -. s
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 8
Ledger and N. Y. Tri-weekly Tribune, Iy s
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1 yr s
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 81
Ledger and McCall's Magazine, one year :
Ledger and ST. Louis Globe Democrat, ly S
Ledger and Twice Week." one year :. s
ss-rhe ahova rates are strictly in advanl
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28
E. MARIE & BRO.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers
in Imported and Domestic
Neutrality-suspicious.
JACKSON, CAL.
JACKSON, CAL.

NfSTRIBUTTNG AGENTS FOR J. F. MAR
IL tell Cognac. Moet & Chaudon. White Seal
and Private Cuvee Champagne; Morgan Bros,
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries; Royal Wine
Company, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubois Freres,
Bordeaux, Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
CLUB WHISKY, Hiram Walker s. Sons, Linn
tied, Walkervlle, Ontario, Canada; John de
Kuyper s. zoon, Rotterdam, Gin; Gilks Kuem-
mel, from A. Gilka, Berlin; Barthloomay
Brewery Company, Rochester, N. Y, Knicker-
booker Beer; Dogshead Brand OF Guinness
Stout and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros,
London); Cantrell s. Cochrane Belfast, Ginger
Ale; Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
Whiskies
Amador ledger., 1902-11-28

M. Born & Co., the largest tailoring
establishment in the world, guarantee
perfect fit and satisf action. Their
agent, Redlick's, do not demand any
deposit when your order is given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
ELECTION OFFICERS NAMED.
Those Who Were Appointed by the
Court Yesterday.

The following appointment of cleo
tion officers was made by the court
yesterday:
r. w. Rymer. minority inspector of
Third ward, Jermyn, vice 7. Baker, re-
signed.
William j. Vanston, minority inspec-
tor of First district of Fourth ward,
Scranton, vice John Galewski, removed
from district.
George NJ. Thomas, judge of election
of Second ward of Jermyn, vice Will
liam r. Davis. removed from ward.
Joseph Taylor, judge of election of
First district, Fourteenth ward of
Scranton, vice Joseph Donnelly, re-
moved from ward,
Robert Blackledge, judge of election
of the Eighteenth ward, Scranton, vice
John Mayberry, removed from ward.
David Watson, judge of election of
the First district of the Sixth ward.
Carbondale. vice Joseph j. Delevan, re-
moved from district.
Joseph Mickus, minority inspector of
the Second district of the Eleventh
ward, Scranton, vice Thomas Roach,
removed from district.
David Evans, judge of election, Fifth
district. First ward, Scranton, vice
Seth Wells, resigned,
Denis f. Crolly, majority inspector
of Third district of Eleventh ward,
Scranton, vice John Innes, removed
from district.
David j. Williams, majority inspec-
tor of First ward, Jermyn, vice
Thomas Jopling, removed from dis
trict.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
ROUSING MEETING
IN WEST SCRANTON

plenty OF enthusiasm and red fire. with
music by the Citizens band, of North
Scranton, and songs by the Cambrian
Glee club. w. Gaylord Thomas presid-
ed over the mass meeting, and the ora
tors of the evening were Hon. j. S.
Sherman of Utica, N. Y, former
member of congress. and Hon. Alexan-
der Mcdowell. chief clerk in the house
of representatives.
The meeting was opened with the
rendition of Comrades in Arms" by
the glee club, under the direction of
Thomas NJ. Watkins. Chairman
Thomas made few preliminary re-
marks in which he referred to the lo-
cal candidates on the Republican ticket,
and said we have a good, winning
ticket from governor to mine inspec-
tors. NJ
Good Candidates All.
He referred to the qualifications and
fltnes of candidates Llewellyn NJ.
Evans David r. wiz US, John Courier
Morris, John Pc IN. Joseph Oliver,
John Il. Jordan, A. A.. Vosburg and
William Connell, and said the latter
was IL man entirely trustworthy in
every respect and stood faithfully by
the workingmen in every measure in
troduced in their interest at Washing
ton
Mr. Sherman was introduced as the
first speaker, and expressed his pleasure
at being present. especially on Mitchell
Day, in whose honor the mine workers
hod celebrated, and referred to their
president as the man who has done so
much to elevate the cause of labor
in America. He also complimented the
singers. many of whom. he said. he had
heard sing at eisteddfods in Utica, n.
"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30

He was pleased with the honor of
being the first speaker on the program
me, and delighted to come to Scranton
to espouse the cause of Republicanism.
He was also glad to speak "A word
for Mr.. Connell, who by his strong
personality and integrity had won a
place in congress second to none. His
subject was the Gospel of Republican,
ISM" and among other things he said:
1.-THE gospel of Republicanism is the
gospel Of prosperity, which rises high
a protective tariff and a gold basis of
money. The Democratic leaders have
intimated that the only issue Of the
day is a tariff for revenue only.
thought the lesson of the tariff was
taught them in 1896, but IL seems they
are anxious to revive 1t. The Repub-
lican party is ready to meet them on
any issue they propose.
ut seemed also that the isue would
be imperialism, or militarism, or ex-
pansion, but our friends, the Demo-
Gratis have insisted upon tariff for
revenue only. A tariff for revenue only
is to place a tariff on articles not pro-
duced in this country, while a protec-
tive tariff is to place a tariff on goods
made here and sold elsewhere.
"a protective toriff means higher
wages, higher civilization, and better
prices for our products, and these are
what the Republican party stand for
and insist that they elevate the plane
OF civilization and plane of living. The
higher the plane Of living, the higher
type of men we produce.
Fought It Out in 1892.
"We fought out the question OF pro-
lection in 1892 and were defeated, ond
we had to fight it out again in 1885,
but then the Democrats ran away
from it. We did not provide for free
silver but placed the gold standard on
a firmer basis than ever.
Following the election of 1896. men
found employment. wages We're in
creased. and the American flag also
went up, and it is our duty today to
maintain the position we took then, and
to obtain the best possible return for
our investments and our labor.
Our Democratic friends also de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30

IL the enthusiasm and outpouring of
;oters at the parade and mass meeting
IN West Scranton last night is any
criterion of how the feeling in the Glib
raltar of Republcanism is towards the
state. county. Legislative. senatorial and
congressional candida tes, then all of
them will come down to the river on
Nov. 4 with larger majorities than ever
before.
While but two clubs participated in
the parade. the West Side Republican
club and the Sons of Cambria Repub-
lican club, there was, nevertheless,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
Street Parade, Fire Works, SONGS
and Speeches In the Gibraltar
OF ReDubliCanism.
ST. DAVID'S HALL WAS
FILLED WITH VOTERS

Selections by the Sons of Cambria
Glee Club, and Speeches by w.
Gaylord Thomas, Hon. James S.
Sherman, Of Utica, N. Y, and
Hon. Alexander Mcdowell, Chief
Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives--Addresses Were Received
with Much Enthusiasm.