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Grant and Ochiltree.

"After the war;" said veteran Of
ficeholder, "a warm friendship sprane
up between General Grant and Colone
Tom Ochiltree, although they hao
fought on opposite sides. When Grant
appointed a large number OF people
who had been under him to federal
offices, he also appointed Ochiltree
Tom had been under him in a sense
Tom was made United States marsha
in Texas.
"Well. you know, in those days Tom
took a very deep interest in the ponies
and was a sort Of patron saint OF rae
ing in the new southwest. He was SC
much admired by horsemen generally
that it became quite the thing for own
ers to name their horses after him. Al
one time there were not less than
dozen horses running at various tracks
under the name Of Tom Ochiltree.
"Eyerything went lovely until Tom
came up to Washington, severa
months after assuming his new duties
In the course of his visit he called al
the White House for a conference witt
the president. After talking generali'
ties for awhile Tom noticed that the
president seemed to have something or
his mind-didn't appear to be as frank
and cordial as usual. He finally asked
General Grant what the trouble was
limiting that the chief executive might
not be satisfied with the manner In
which the marshars office was being
conducted.
"'Well, I'll tell you.' said the presi-
dent, I don't like the way you've beer
running about the country. following
the races. I see by the sporting col
umns Of the papers that first you are
in Louisville, then you're in New York
next you're in Saratoga and next some
where out west. I would rather you
stayed at home and looked after your
office '"-Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-07

WILLING TO HELP.-A story comes of
the pastor Of a struggling but enter
prising little church who was making
a fervent appeal to his congregation
for funds toward a new building, says
the Philadelphia Times. When he
paused in his argument, well-dressed
gentleman arose, stepped forward, ex-
planned that, although a stranger In
their midst, he had taken an interest
in their efforts, and asked to be per-
mitted to subscribe thousand dol
lars. OF course, the pastor was
amazed; a single contribution of $40
would have been as high as his expec-
tations.
my dear brother" he exclaimed,
may I ask your name?"
Smith, sir. I have just settled IN
business in the neighborhood."
Brother Smith," went on the pas
tor, "the Lord will reward you, and
will increase your business a hundred
fold! I, my family, every member OF
my congregation, 1 am sure, will as
sist you. See!-I appeal to them, sir"
And turning to the congregation, the
pastor asked: "Now, everybody pres
ent who will help Mr.. Smith in his bus
mess, arise, please"
The entire assemblage was on its
feet in a second.
THE spirit is there, Brother Smith,
as you see!" the pastor continued
May I not with propriety before my
flock ask what Is your business?"
"I'm-Tm an-an undertaken STAN
mered the stranger.
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soUTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.

At Marion No. 80 connects with South
ern railway train No. SO, which ar
rives at Marion at 1928 q. m, from
Chattanooga, Asheville and interme-
diate points.
At Blacksburg, No. "a and No. II con-
meet with Southern railway train No.
36, which arrives at Blacksburg at
7.45 a. m, from Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and intermediate points.
At Yorkville, No. "a connects with c.
& NV. train No. 70, which leaves
Yorkville at 1913 a. m, for Gastonia.
Lenoir and intermediate points.
with Southern railway train No. rs,
which leaves Rock Hill at $50 p. m,
for Chester, Columbia and interme-
diate points.
At Catawba Junction, Nos. 80 and "a
connect with s. A. L. train, No. 80,
which passes Catawba Junction at
7.54 p. m, for Monroe and interme-
diate points.
At Lancaster, Nos. 80 and "a connect
with L. & q. train No. 16. which
leaves Lancaster at 4.45 p. m, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Camden, with A. c.. L., IN. w. Of 8.
c., for Charleston. Sumter, Florence,
Darlington, Wilmington and interme-
diate points. Train No. 68, which
leaves Camden at 4.15 p. m.
NoRTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.
At Camden, with A. c. L., IN. w. Of
S. c., No. II, from Charleston, Flor
ence, Darlington, Wilmington, Sum-
ter and inter-. .diate points, which
arrives at Camden at 11.15 q. m.
With Southern train No. II, from
Kingsville, which arrives at Cam
den at 11.55 a. m.
At Lancaster. No. SO connects at Lam
caster with L. & c.. train No. 16, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Catawba Junction, No. SO and IS
connects with s. A. l.. train, No. 80,
which leaves Catawba Junction at
ate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos 33 and IS connect
at Rock Hill with Southern railway
train, No. a. leaving Rock Hill at
S.26 p. m, for Charlotte and points
north.
At Blacksburg, No. 80 connects with
Southern railway trains Nos. II, 4.38
p.; 38, at 7.05 p. m; and 40, at
7.45 p. m, for points north. Nos. 33
and IS connects with Southern rail-
way train No. 35, leaving Blacksburg
at 11.25 p. M, for points south.
At Marion, No. 33 connects with South
ern railway train, No. IS, leaving
Marion at 11.40 p. m, for Asheville,
Chattanooga and intermediate points.
Through car service without change be-
tween Marion and Charleston on
trains Nos. 80 and SO.
e. H. SHAW, Gen. Pass. Agent.
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check now for 100000 and buy the
land If can"
The other member of the committee
looked at Clark in establishment.
II had no idea," said Senator Pettus,
that there was so much money in cash
in the world d."-Washington dispatch.
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A WELLINGTON SToRY.-The Duke of
Wellington once met by accident an
officer in a state of inebriety. Look
here, SIR" said the Iron Duke, what
would you do If you met one Of your
men in the condition in which I find
you?" The officer drew himself up
gave the military salute, and replied
with great gravity: II would not con-
descend to speak to the brute" His
wit saved him his Golden
Penny.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-07

The man who insists at the poker
party that the husband Is the lord and
master is the one who takes off his
shoes to sneak up stairs when he gets
home.-New York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-07

The sword blades forged at Toledo
by the Saracens could be coilcd up like
a clock spring and would resume per-
feet straightness as soon as released.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

TOR PHOTOS in any style and OF
u the BEST FINISH-Please call
at my Gallery, on Cleveland avenue.
8. w. WATSON. Yorkville, 8. c.
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The Enquirer Does Good Job Print
Ing and SOlicits Your Work.
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Schedule Effective Nov. "a, 1901.
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS.
Chester-Southern Ry., S. A. L., and L
& G..
Yorkville-S. C. & Ga. Extension.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. l..
Newton and Hickory-Southe.n Ry.
e. ?. REID. G. +. Agent.
Chester. South Carolina.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
ShOddY BOOfa.

Boots and shoes in England have
been subject to a very considerable fall
in prices of late years. Partly this is
owing to the use of machinery, partly
to the employment of lads where men
used to do the work. partly to the use
Of what was formerly waste material
and partly to sheer dodgery and trick
cry. Mems lace boots are now to be
bought for Is. lid. They are made OF
leather, too, and to look at them you
might think it genuine enough.
The truth is, however, the uppers are
made of what are known as "center
splits" and the soles are an artificial
compound of leather waste. The "cen-
ter splits" are very ingenious forms of
shoddy. Good, honest skins are cum.
ningly split into three thicknesses. The
center sheet is soft and spongy and
has no natural grain upon it. But this
defect in its appearance is supplied by
a process of printing which produces
a surface grain" and makes it, to the
Inexperienced eye, just like ordinary
leather. 1t is then made up into boots
that give every promise of good service,
a promise to the eye, to parody Mac
beth-pretty certainly destined to be
broken to the hope.-Chambers' Jour-
nal.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
The .cEarsr of Insects.

The naturslists have not as yet been
able to answer the burning question,
Can bees hearP But their researches
along that line have resulted in many
queer discoveries. Simply because bee
has no ears on the sides of his head it
is no sign whatever that he is wholly
without some sort of an auditory nerve.
This last assertion is proved by the fact
that grasshoppers, crickets, locusts and
flies all have their ears situated in queer
places-under the wings, on the middle
Of the body and even on the sides Of
their legs. The common house fly does
his hearing by means Of some little rows
of corpuscles which are situated on the
knobbed threads which occupy the place
which are taken up by the hind wings
of other species of insects The garden
slug or shell-less snail has his organs of
hearing situated on each side of his neck,
and the common grasshopper has them
on each of his broad, fiat thighs In
some of the smaller insects they are at
the bases Of the wings, and in others ON
the bottom of the feet. st. Louis Re-
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Alumins Production,

The process brought forward by Hei,
bling for the production of alumina from
clay, 30 as to be absolutely free from
silica, is described in Complies Rendus
as very simple. The clay is thoroughly
incorporated with a mixture in equal
parts of ammonia and potassium sui.
pilates, in suoh proportion that three
molecules Of ammonium sulphate may
be present to every molecule of alumina,
and the mixture is made into hollow
bricks, which are then heated in an
oven at e70 degrees to $50 degrees c..
At this temperature both gaseous am
monia and acid ammonium sulphate
are given off, which Immediately reacts
with the potash salt present, acid potas-
sium sulphate being formed, the latter,
at the above temperature, combining
with the alumina of the clay to form
alum. and this is finally extracted from
the bricks by means Of water and freed
from iron by disqualification, the in
soluble silica remaining behind being
useful IN oementa Granular alumina is
prepared by spreading out the powdered
alum In thin layer on shelves arranged
IN a vertical tower, which is traversed
by the warm, moist, ammoniacal fumes
derived from the brick oven. As the Ne.
suit Of this simple and ingenious method
the alum L. transformed into alumina,
retaining the form Of the original pow.
der, and potassium and ammonium sui
phsAes.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
BOATS BEFORE THE ARK.
Paintings In Egypt Show That Noah
Did Not Invent Ships.

1t is popularity supposed that Noah's
ark is the first ship of which we have
any record, but Egypt, that land Of
mysteries and surprises, shows paint
lngs Of boats that were built and navi-
gated at far earlier period than 2S40
b. c., which is the date usually as
signed to the flood. 1t may have been
one OF her boats thus pictured that pro-
vided Noah and his three sons with a
proper model for the ark, though the
proportions must have been different or
fewer animals must have existed.
]. de Morgan, the French Egyptolo-
gist, several years ago discovered in
brick vaults near Cairo number of
boats that are certainly as old as the
date at which the ark was built and
perhaps a bit older. They are, it is
true, but small craft, measuring 33 feet
long, Z or s wide and 80 to SO inches
deep. They resemble in general form
the pictures painted by early Egyp-
tan artists, which show what boats
were used seventy and even eighty GEN.
turfes ago. And today when the fellah
steps aboard his small oar propelled
skiff he uses vessel the shape Of
which has been little impoved during
the ages that have passed since the
shepherd kings ruled the valley of the
Nile.-Philadelphi North American.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
With Burgoyne at Saratoga.

In 1871 an officer who had served
with Burgoyne wrote volume, which
he called Travels Through the Interior
Parts of America, In a Series of Let
ters." The writer was Thomas Anbu-
rey, captain of the Twenty regi,
ment, who was with Burgoyne at his
surrender. In Macmillan's Magazine
there is an excellent notice of Captain
Anburey's work, and the condition Of
the English soldiers is thus explained:
Burgoyne's army was steadily dimin-
ishing, while the cords round it were
surely Tightening. All day and night
from the surrounding woods whistled
the bullets of the American riflemen.
The soldiers were so Injured to fire, we
are told, that they ate and slept under
it with scarcely any concern, while, to
add terrors to the night, came the dreary
howl of wolves, attracted by hundreds
to such an unwonted banquet. The
American sharpshooters were naturally
in their element upon the steep sides Of
the wooded ravines that formed such q
feature in every battle and skirmish.
@AO AShSON AOl OthJ OAOU AullS al luA0-
ness from the belts of the British in
fantry-there was no room or place for
it. The soldiers had nothing but disci-
pline and their native valor to make up
for their immense inferiority in the use
of the rife to most Of their foes, nor do
we require Anburey's testimony to re.
alize what a hopeless country was this
in which Burgoyne's army now found
themselves for the conduct of warfare
upon European systems For ourselves,
we have always marveled at the fashion
in which the British soldier of that
day, half starved and ridiculously
clothed, fought his way through superb
or numbers Of his own race as we'll
armed as he, better marksmen and IA
miliar with the wild woods which to
him must have been strange and terri
hla
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
A QUEER RUSSIAN GAME.
1t Involves a Plunge Into Matrimony or
a Heavy Forfeit.

1t Involves Plunge Into Matrimony on
Heavy Forfeit.
In some parts of Russia queer game
Is still played at Christmas time which
has much to do with the future life of
the participants. Some prominent per
son In the village announces that the
annual merrymalking will be held at his
house. On the appointed day the young
men and women hasten TO his house.
There are songs and games and dances,
but they are simply a prelude to the
more important business of the day
When the time comes, the hostess leads
all the girls into one room, where they
seat themselves on the benches. Laugh
Ing and ohattering they are each prompt
ly muff1ed in winding sheets by the
hostess. The head and hair and form
are securely covered, and when she is
done the girls resemble papooses.
The young men draw lots, and one by
one they enter the room where the muf-
fed girls sit. Helpless SO far as sight or
touch goes, the puzzled lover tries to
locate his favorite. Maybe she would
hOAP hAAA IL ucr eyes WeI0 uOG Q1QuSn,
but she is as helpless as he. Finally he
chooses one, and then he may unveil her
This is the critical moment, and disap-
pointment or rapture will be the result
Of seeing her face
1t Is the law Of custom that the man
shall marry the girl he has picked out,
and if either backs out heavy forfeit
must be paid. It is said that this mat
rimonial lottery is productive of many
happy marriages. Moscow Correspond.
ence.
1t Would Be Suicide,
Mr.. Frank-No, 1 won't take that hor-
rible stuff.
Mrs. frankfurt the doctor ordered
it.
Mr.. Frank.-I don't care. Why, that
stuff would kill mule.
Mrs. Frank-If you really think so,
John, don't take it.-Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Poisoning From Honey.

The old saying that every sweet has
Its bitter might be accentuated by the
statement that honey sometimes con.
tains the most active and dangerous
poison. A case in point is related in q
medical review as follows: A man and
his wife ate honey. They took but a
little, as they observed burning sensa-
tion of the mouth and throat as soon as
the honey was swallowed. Within q
few minutes both were taken ILL., There
were nausea, severe pain and vomiting,
then loss of consciousness, GOODNESS Of
the extremities. feeble. action of the
heart and collapse. No pulse could be
detected. The wife remained insensible
for several hours, but the husband was
not entirely restored until the following
day. Even then strength returned very
slowly, and there was every indication
of extreme exhaustion. A portion of the
honey was treated chemically, and an
extract was given to two cats; to one q
small desc and to the other large dose
was administered.
The small one produced partial ex-
aaustion, relaxation of the voluntary
muscles and general depression. The
large one took effect almost immediate
ly, producing relaxation, vomiting,
purging. prostration and almost COM
plete loss of control over the voluntary
muscles. The cat did not regain its
normal condition for "a hours.
A fairly thorough examination of the
honey was made in order, if possible,
to discover the nature of the poisonous
element. Nopositive conclusion was ar
rived at, but the chemists were reason
ably satisfied that the rhododendroD
and few other plants of that class con-
tanned the Objectionable substance. 1t
is also stated that plants belonging to
the heath family have been by bota-
nists looked upon with apprehension, for
the reason that they have been suspect
ed of harboring the toxic qualities.
which accounted for the cases of honey
poisoning. New York Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
FOOLED THE MANAGER.
How .. w. Kelly, "the Rolling Mill Man.
Made the Hit of His Life.

Made the Hit of His Life.
A theatrical manager tells this story
regarding the late ]. w. Kelly:
In his earlier days Kelly was appear
Ing at variety hall in San Francisco.
The proprietor and manager of the place
was a German, who had q great admi-
ration for the rolling mill man.
While Kelly was appearing at the thea
ter the German arranged to put on the
stage series Of tableaux depicting the
heroism Of the members Of the San
Francisco fire department. Kelly was
to stand at one side Of the stage and re-
cite some original verses describing
each picture or tableau as it was shown
on the stage. The German was wildly
anxious that this tribute to the fremen
should make hit on the opening night.
"Oh, Chon," he said, "do your pest,
and you will make te hit Of your lifep"
On the day of the opening Kelly re.
mained at home, SO as to be in the best
possible trim for the show. Soon after
O'Clock he started for the theater.
just before going into the hall il 90
CURED to him that he could have some
fun with the German; 30 he turned mp
his coat collar, mussed his hair and
went reeling into the variety hall.
There was sound of crashing glass
ware. The German had dropped tray
full of beer glasses
"Oh, Chon," he moaned, waving his
nands in the air, you haf wooined all
te taplozei Vat is te good of hating
Irishman to york for you?''
''Thash ali right" mumbled Kelly,
staggering up to him.
"Go vay," shouted the manager.
"You hef kveered to show.''
With that the manager rushed for the
stage and arranged that a soubfette
should announce the tableaux. Then he
went out in front and waited, all In a
tremble, to see if she could get through
with 1t. In the meantime Kelly went
around on the stage, and just as the SOU
brette walked on the stage Kelly fol-
lowed her and said, "I'll take care Of
this. :"
The German saw him come on the
stage, and with CRY of mortal terror
ran for the front door. He knew that
Kelly would spoil everything. He stood
in the street, mopping his brow and
moaning in agony, when he began to
hear loud applause inside the theater.
He could hardly believe his senses.
Every few seconds there would be q
roar Of laughter and handclapping. He
timidly went back into the hall, and
there was Kelly, sober as a judge and
Straight as string" making the hit
of his life. After that all the German
could do was to sit down at table to
weep and order beer for everybody
around
In telling the story Kelly used to say
merely to finish the story, 81 saw him
after that when really did have a tidy
number aboard, but he only laughed and
said, No, Chon, you can't fool me-"
Chicago Record
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
The Same Tnnrue.

"Hi say, you know" said the cockney
addressing the Bowery boy, 1--WE cawn't
be henemies; we ave to be brothers.
We speak the same lyangwydge, you
know"
"Wot tell. Holler fer an interpreter.
You're wuzzy. seen you batten your
eye. Git proper; git propperr-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
A Tidy Maid.

Awealthy Chicago woman the other day
came across one Of her priceless Persian
prayer rugs in such strange condition
that she exclaimed to the parlor maid,
"Mary, what in the world is the matter
with thisP" The cheerful reply was, "Oh,
I've just been darnin the holes and cuttin
off the ravelly edges an tidyin 'em up a
bit. This Is true tale. The mistress
thinks 1t o'ertrue.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of s. cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu
tion. Send money away through the Bank oi
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent anC
upward over pos toffice or express Money sent
to all parts OF the United States and also al
parts Of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything tC
deposit money in the Bank Of Amador County
They receive deposits from S5 up. Commence
the new year By opening up q bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has q
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die 1t can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Methods of Genius.

"Dr. Johnson could remember every
thing he wrote" said the literary man.
"That is the difference between DE-.
johnson and myself" answered the
composer Of music. 81 write every
thing can remember."-Washington
Ctar
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
A Change.

Deacon Jones-I trust you always OBJ
serve the SabbathP
ckbider-Well, used to, but of late
years find it more entertaining to observe
the way othsr people observe the Sabbath
than to observe it myself. Boston Tran
scriDt
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Desperate Resolution.

Rivers exhibiting it)-This is neck
tie my wife gave me.
Brooks-What are you going to do
with 1t?
Rivers (heroically putting it on)-I
am going to try to live it downright
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

The Bengal cavalry, which consti-
tutes the bodyguard Of the governor
general Of India, was raised as far
back as 1775.
Bad Lot.
hewitt - Yes, old Goodman's three
boys are bad lot. Two of them at
least ought to be in Jail.
Brown = Some redeeming quality
about the third one, eh?
Newitt-Yes; he's already there
Catholic Standard and Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
inconsistency In Clocks.

Wigg-It's queer how time flies.
Wagg-Yes; you would think that
clocks ought to have wings instead Of
hands and feet.-Philadelph Record
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

consequence of self abuse and excess produc,
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence.
dlmdence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart weakness Of the limbs and back
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over ~ years, and those troubled should not
fa1l to consult him and receive the benefit Of
MS great skill and experience. The doctor
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges Pees-
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, 6a5 Ksarney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

This would be much more peaceful
world if lots of grown up people as well
as children could only be seen and not
heard.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
ANTOINE RATIO
Carpenter and Contractor

ESTIMATES GIVEN ON ALL KINDS OF
~ work. Jobbing and repairing work at
tended to promptly Address at Fregulia's s
shop Broadway Jackson