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Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
FRENCH THRIFT.
Examples Found In the Parks and
Open Squares of Paris

Examples Found In the Parks and
Open Squares of Paris.
There Is no better place to study
French frugality than In the parks
and open squares of Paris. Go to one
OF the secondhand fairs held on the
outer boulevards. What in other coun-
Tries would be cast aside as useless is
here exposed for sale, having been
carefully sorted over by ragpickers,
whose sole support Is the rubbish
which you see-broken china, bits of
glass, pieces of stone, old nails, old
pots and pans, old shoes, old combs
and brushes. Does a woman need a
cup? Has she broken a saucer? For 2
cents she can replace them. Is her lock
broken, her key lost? Behold q thou
sand from which to choose The poor
students may find their books, mothers
theiE< children's shoes, says Donohoe's
Magazine.
Each house in Paris is provided by
the city with large box. Into this the
servants throw all that Is not needed
by the family, whether of food or raj
ment. Every morning the chiffoniers
or ragpickers are privileged to search
through these boxes before the con-
tents are carted by the city to distant
fields, where the refuse is employed in
fertilizing the soil From the homes of
the wealthy the poor receive many ar
ticles of real value. Fifty thousand
ragpickers, say the statistics, realize
$4,000 daily from their pickings.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A PERSIAN PARABLE.
The Side of the World the Pessimist
Had Not Seen.


Ihere was certain man who
thought the world was growing worse.
He was always barking back to the
good old times" and VAS sure that the
human race was degenerating. Men,
he said, were all trying to cheat one
another, and the strong were crushing
the weak. One day when he was air
ing his pessimistic views the calf said
to him:
Il charge you hereafter to look care
fully about you, and whenever you see
any man do worthy deed go to him
and give him praise or write to him
about it. Whenever you meet a man
whom you regard as worthy to have
lived in the good old days. tell him
of your esteem and of the pleasure you
have had in finding one so exalted,
and desire that you write out an ac-
count of these good deeds for me that
l may share your joy in knowing Of
it."
So the man was dismissed. But be-
fore many days he returned and pros
trated himself before the calf. When
ordered to explain his presence. he
walled:
Have pity on thy servant, and re-
lease him from the necessity of COM
plimenting men upon, their worthy
deeds, oh, my master. And, oh, son of
Mohammed, l pray thee absolve thy
servant from the duty of reporting to
thee all the good that is going on in
the world"
And why, oh, slave, dost thou come
to me with this prayer?" the calf
asked
'Since l have been looking for what
is good the man replied, 81 have had
no time to do aught but compliment
men for their splendid works. So much
that is glorious is all around me that
l may not hope to be able to tell thee
half of it. My tasks lie neglected be-
cause / have no time"-
60 back to thy work." said the
calf. II perceive that thou hast
learned
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Eau de Cologne.

How many of those who use eau de
cologne from Cologne daily, one might
almost say hourly, are aware of the
fact that it was invented by an Italian
and not by son of the Fatherland,
which gives its name?
Almost 200 years ago an Italian
priest, Giovan Maria Farina, eked out
his modest fortune by selling perfum-
cry, little art objects and so on at Do
modossola. In 1902, happening to be
In Cologne and making use of some of
the finest vegetable productions of the
country he discovered the secret of
tie miraculous perfume, which has
never been revealed to this day except
to his descendants. He soon devoted
himself to the sale of his invention,
which was so satisfactory that, need
ing help in its manufacture, he had his
brother and nephew join him from
Italy.
The increasing fame of the water
brought increasing difficulties of rival
y. New firms who stole his name, his
trademarks, stamps and so on sprang
up like mushrooms. but they could not
steal his secret,
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Smoking a NarghiIe.

"The narghile is the best instrument
to smoke tobacco through, provided you
use it in the right way" said a man
who knows. Most people use it in the
wrong way. They load it with tobacco
and light up with a match as though
it was pipe they were smoking. This
is incorrect, and the narghile, so
abused, has an abominable taste and
odor. The right way to use the mar
Chile is first to dip your tobacco in
water, squeeze the water out and place
the soaked, damp mass in the pipe
bowl. Then you take lump of burn
ing charcoal and set it on the top Of
the wet tobacco and begin to smoke.
The tobacco itself, you see, is not really
ahght; it's the charcoal that's alight; 1t
Is the burning charcoal that eats the
tobacco up. This is the secret of mar
chile smoking. And narghile, smoked
properly, is delicious-makes, in fact
the very best smoke in the world.''-
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
THE FASTING FAD.
Fhere Is No Advantage tc Be Gained
From Going Hungry.


We are living in an age of fads, re-
marks Good Health, and as its opinion
has been solicited in regard to the
"fasting fad" it proceeds to give it as
follows:
There is no particular advantage to
be gained from going hungry. Hunger
Is the voice of nature telling us that
the system needs food and, like all of
natures warnings, should be needed.
To be sure, a great many, we might
say the majority, of people eat too
much as well as too often. But the
entire abstinence from food is an ex-
eeptional remedy if it is used at all.
In cases where ones stomach is filled
with germs it is far better to fast than
to go on eating in the usual way, but
even then it is not necessary, for one
can get all the benefits of fasting and
more without discomfort by subsisting
for time upon a fruit diet. In this
way the germs are starved out, the
fruit juice acting as a disinfectant.
Usually one or two days of this kind
OF fasting is all that is needed, and
1t is not always necessary to use tho
fruit entirely alone even then. Some
dry sterilized bread, such as Zwieback
or granose, may be taken with it with
out interfering with the purpose of the
fast, 1t is really wonderful what can
be accomplished by the use of fruit in
Kidding the digestive tract of germs.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
VIRGINIA SWALLoWWORT,
Its Beautiful Blossoms Are Pitfalls
For Bees and Buga.

For Bees and BuKa.
Honey bees and insects and bugs of
less degree find pitfalls and often death
in the beautiful blossoms of the milk
weed, otherwise known as the Virginia
swallowwort. If these flowers are ex-
amined any sunny day, one will be
pretty sure to find them decorated with
miscellaneous assortment of strug-
Cling or dead insects with their legs
fast in the slits of the peculiar bios
SONS. The pollen of this common plant
instead of being a powder, as in the
case OF most plants, consists of sticky,
waXen masses hidden within the bios
som. When a visiting insect thrusts
g probOscis or leg into the opening Of
such flower, some of these masses
stick to it, and the natural course is for
the insect to fay of to another flower
and fertilize this with the adhering pol
fen. All insects, however, are not strong
enough TO eXtricate their legs from the
sticky places, and then ensues the slow
torture of hanging there until death or
a helping hand releases them from mis-
cry. Besides being beautiful, it could
be quite a useful plant if we cared to
develop its virtues. Thus its milky
juice contains caoutchouc. Brown sug-
ar has been made from the flowers.
The silky hairs Of the seeds are serv-
iceable in the manufacture of textile
fabrics, as cotton is, and q fiber of
good quality for ropemaking may be
extracted from the stalk
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
The London silly Season.

always at the beginning of Au-
gust" says Sydney Brooks, "the editor
Of each London daily casts about for
a subject that will fetch the great
British public and fill the correspond
ence column, such as Is Marriage q
Failure? The Decay of Domesticity,'
English Versus American Women,
Why Don't Young Men MarryT
Should Women Work? or Are We
Improvident? a member of the pa
per's staff will write a letter to the
editor opening the ball. Another men,
Der will reply to him. Instantly from
Clapham and BriXton and throbbing
provincial households there sets in
steady stream of letters-all genuine
and argumcntative and for the most
part quite appallingly earnest. 1t is
q most curious phenomenon, such, l
suppose, as no other country can show.
For thousands of men and women
these annual discussions would seem
to be their one chance of really open
ing their hearts and minds to the
world, and very strange spectacle
they make when opened, the minds es-
pecially. No one who really wanted
to study England could ignore these
debates. They throw more than a lit
tie light on the English character and
the average English intelligence"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Her Great FauIt.

A Georgia citizen recently said that
while riding out from Savannah ON
horseback he saw q typical southern
matron outside whitewashed cabin,
while on the lawn in front a bevy of
young colored children were playing.
There We're eight of them altogether,
seven of their number being very, very
dark, while the eighth one was light
complexioned,
You've got some fine looking chill
dren there, auntie," he said.
Deed l hab, boss" she replied.
'Dere amt any better pickaninnies in
de whole state of Georgia den dat first
seben, but dat eighth one, dat mulatto,
she done make me more trouble dan de
whole oder seben put togedder''
In what way?" l asked. And she
replied:
"'Cause she done show dirt SO easyr'
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A Questionable Pedigree.

Three little school children were seri-
ously discussing the social conditions
and positions of their respective par
ents and their ancestry, each one evil
IDENTIFY determined to go one better than
the other.
Mother says l am descended from
Mary, queen of Scots" triumphantly
asserted little Eva.
$50 am l then," retorted Cousin
Willie
Don't be silly, Willie" interpolated
the third. "Why, you're boyr'-New
York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Right and Left Cigars.

1t is not always because a cigar is
badly made that the wrapper curls up
and works of. says the Tobacco Work
er. 1t is often BECAUSE a right handed
man is smoking left handed cigar. A
"left handed cigar" is one rolled by the
makers left hand. for all cigar makers
must be ambidextrous. A piece of to-
bacco for the wrapper is cut on the
bias and is rolled from left to right on
the filler. The other piece for reasons
of economy is then used and must be
rolled the opposite way by the opera
tors other hand. Hence a smoker who
holds cigar in his right hand, some
times twisting It about, rubs the wrap
per the wrong way and loosens 1t.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Dont forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes,
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
lie stands Tor SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4Oo-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
soc. and $1.oo; all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Chased and Refined.

At recent police court sitting a man
was fined 40 shillings and costs for as
sau.ting Il policeman. Considering him
self Il much injured man, on reaching
the door he began abusing the magis-
trate in very violent language. The
magistrate sent an officer after him
and the delinquent found himself once
more in the dock and fined again for
contempt of court.
MY man. if you had been moro
chaste and refined In your language" :"
said the magistrate, you would not
have been chased and refined. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Willing to COMPROMISE.

A story of the Colombian idea of tax
alton is told by traveller who recently
visited that South American country.
Some American friends of mine,"
said the traveller, were visited by the
city officials of Colon.
"'Senor,' said the leader of the dele
cation, we have come to collect $12 in
gold from you, your share of the cost
of collecting the garbage for this year."
But, my dear SIR said the Ameri-
can in surprise, you have not collected
the garbage once during the whole
year
That's true said the collector,
scratching his head. We'll, let's make
it So, thep."
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Matthew Arno1d,s Rudeness.

do you take sugar and cream?" a
hostess asked Matthew Arnold from
behind the breakfast urn.
Neither" he replied. 81 only take
cream when the coffee is nasty"
The feelings Of the hostess may be
imagined after this statement to have
her guest taste the beverage and di
rect the waitress to bring him sugar
ana cream.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
she FolIowed Instructions.

A lady once employed a girl to assist
her in her housework. One day the
mistress wanted to make a pudding,
and, having bought some plums, she
explained to the girl how to stone
them. She picked up plum and took
out the stone; then, thinking the girl
knew how to do them, she put the plum
in her mouth and left the kitchen. The
servant came into the drawing room
half an hour later and said, Please
mum, I've finished" The hostess de-
parted for the kitchen and beheld q
plate full of stones only. "Where are
the plums. Jane?' she asked. 'T'ye
eaten 'em, mum, as you showed mew
was the maids reply.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Tongue Reading.

According to the disciples of linguis-
tology or the science of tongue read
ing, it is a demonstrated fact that
big tongue indicates dissimulation; a
long and broad tongue, garrulity and
generosity; narrow tongue, concen-
tration and talent; a short, broad
tongue. garrulity and untruth. The
man with a very short and narrow
tongue is liar of true artistic merit.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
IncOnsidernie.

Il really shall have to leave this ho-
tel" said the weary man to the pro-
prietor. There is baby in the next
room to mine, and he cries all night"
Il don't see why you should COM
plain," said the proprietor. "His fa-
ther and mother have him in the same
room with them, and they haven't said
word"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
An August Month.

"Do you believe in the superstition
that June is a lucky month in which to
get marriedT'
"Why, no." dissented Mrs. Porque
Pacque of Chicago decisively. August
is my favorite month"
"On what do you base your beliefT
"Well, you see, do all my marrying
in that month, and the divorce courts
give alimony and counsel fees every
time."-Baltimore Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
SatfrfpaI.

did you know" said the young man
who tried to pose as a handy volume
of information, that there was time
when it was considered a crime for Il
man to kiss his wife on SundayT
Indeed" rejoined Miss Cayenne
"And now there are a number of IT,
looked on more as a penance. Wash
ington Star,
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
How Gosh.rlss Are Trained.

4 French traveller states that the
goshawk is still used in Persia in hunt
ing the gazelle and that it is trained to
feed ON that creatures beautiful eyes
By placing its food in the emptied eye
balls of stuffed gazelle, so that when
used in the hunt the goshawk stops It's
victim by attacking its eyes. horribly
cruel form of sport.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A Youthful Estimate.

Now" said the Sunday school teach
er in her most winning tones, (which
little boy can tell me about the still
small voice that is within us?''
"Please'm," said the freckled boy at
the end Of the seat, "my uncle has
one"
''He has,"
"Yes'm; he's ventriloquistY'-B
timore American.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Quite Consistent.

Miss Mainchantz-I suppose you've
heard Of my engagement to Mr.. Jenksi
Miss Ascott-Yes, and confess J
was surprised. You told me once that
you wouldn't marry him for million
dollars.
Miss Mainchantz-I know, dear, but
l discovered later that he had two mil
ions.-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
supply at Hand.

Employment Agent have a cook
that will just suit you. She is young
widow and is very fond of children.
Mrs. Richleigh-But we have no chill
dren.
Employment Agent Oh, that'n be
all right, ma'am. She has six of her
own.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

c. 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. ily18-tf
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
The stopover No Trouble.

Hennepeck-Do our tickets allow us
to stop over?
Mrs. Hennepeck-You can stop over
anywhere you like. The trouble will
all come when you get on the next
train to continue the trip with the
same old ticket-Los Angeles Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
Definite Direction.

a waiter who had been an old ma
rine watched as long as he could bear
1t while his master tried to draw the
stuffing through the side of a bird.
Farther aft, SIR" he ventured In an
embarrassing whisper; farther aftr'
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Merely a Question of Judgment.
what is it that leads a woman who
has married unhappily and got a di-
vorce to marry again"
Curiosity"
"Curiosity?'
Certainly. She's curious to learn II
her judgment of men has improved."-
Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A Lovers, QuarreI.

'Halloa, Fifty! where did you get
that black eye?"
"Oh, it was only lovers quarrel"
Lovers quarrel! Why, your girl
did not give you that, did sheY'
NO; it was her other lover"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

consequence OF self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing the ears, loss of confidence,
dif1dence in approaching strangers, palpitation
of the heart, WEAKNESS OF the limbs and back,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has pracsiced in San Francisco
over 81 years and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit Of
his great skill and experience The doctor
cures when others fail. Try hiu. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DR. ]. F. GIBBoN, ea5 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A ,JudiciaI Gem

"A husband is not guilty of desertion
when his wife rents his room to a
eoarder and crowds him out of the
house" This is no joke. but piece Of
solemn judicial wisdom. 1t is found in
1853 Penn. St, 45O.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Success in the practical affairs of life
depends upon temperament more than
upon talent, for decision, courage, in
dustry and perseverance are tempera-
mental.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

The ink of the Greeks and Romans,
was merely lampblack mingled with
gum in the proportion Of three parts OF
the former to one of the latter
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
The Jail.

81 am going to visit the Jail. There
is man want to see there"
'Is one all? 1 know about forty
whom L should like to see there."-In-
dianapolis News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
GeraIdine's Preference.

Mother-If you are good girl, Ger
aldine, l will consent that you shali
have another piece of cake.
Geraldine-I would prefer, nav, that
you should make that indulgence de-
pendent on the cakes being goodS
Richmond Dispatch,
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
A Use For Money.

Rector-Remember, my young friend.
there are things in life better than
money.
Young Friend-Yes; know that, but
1t takes money to buy them.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
The Wsrried Housewife.

Husband-What have you been look
ing so blue about all day, my dear2
Wife-I'm afraid our hired girl WON'T
approve of our new washerwoman-
Boston Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 50. 50 per year.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Those who have disagreeable news
to tell you always find you in.-Atchi.
son Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

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 1870 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., 1902-11-07

People who sell newspapers in the
streets of Moscow are compelled to ap-
pear in uniform.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable and
themoSt successful spe-
eialisI in San Francis
co costiilcontinues TO cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases,suc as Ghon-
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
T.OSS of Manhood the
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07

Pioneer Flour is the "Lily of the
Valley" the 'Pearl of Perfection.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-07
The Mothers Ruse.

Here" said Mr.. Snaggs as he laid a
volume on the table-"here is a book
that l am very desirous Lucy shall
read"
every WELL" replied Mrs. Snaggs;
"Pll forbid her to touch ."-Pittsburg
Chronicla-Talepranh
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-28
OIL BURNER NEBRASKAN
LAUNCHED Al CAMDEN

Camden, n. j., May l9.-The steam
ship Nebraskan which was built at the
yards OF the New York Shipbuilding
Company, was launched today. Mrs.
Henry G. Morse, wife Of the president
OF the company, christened her. She is
27l feet long, and her tonnage is $500
tons. She is an oil-burning steamship.
the pioneer OF a number OF vessels to
follow. which will be independent OF
coal as fuel.
All of the big steamships of the Am.
erican- Hawaiian line are TO be convert
ed into oil burners, the company hay
ing reached the conclusion that oil will
be as good as coal and only half as
expensive. The Nebraskan will trade
between Philadelphia, New York, San
Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands. \
tank vessel loaded with fuel oil Is to
be stationed in the straits Of Magellan,
from which passing steamships of the
line can secure fresh supply.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-28
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION
BOXING, FENCING AND
WRESTLING INCLUDED
Plan of Honolulu Athletic Club
Committee Of Organization Now
Making Arrange
mentS.

A committee Of the Honolulu Athlet'
ic Club is at present busy making ar
rangements for an elaborate athletic
exhibition to be given in the Opera
House on the evening Of the Eleventh
OF June. The exhibition will include
boxing, wrestling and fencing matches,
While the program Is not entirely ar
ranged. II Is known that the commit
tee is putting forth its best efforts to
make the exhibition an interesting and
well conducted show Of gentlemanly
sport.
One item, probably the star number
of the program, viii be a ten.round
bout between Lon Agnew and Jack
Weeday. Both these men are at pres
ent putting in some hard work train
ing for the event, Agnew at the quar-
tiers of the Honolulu Athletic Club and
Weeday at Long Branch in Waikiki.
The Opera House has already been
secured'for the evening and tickets for
the event will probably be put on sale
at Wall. Nichols Co. during the course
OF the coming week.
The Honolulu Athletic Club Is at
present doing great work to help along
sports in this city. 1t has just carried
the tug-oi.war tournament through and
now turns its attention towards the
turtherance of clean, athletic boxing
fencing and wrestling.
Honolulu has for long time had a
reputation for fake" shows In this
line of sports which has done much to
make them unpopular.
A good sportsmanhke exhibition con
Quoted in a gentemanly manner under
'he auspices OF a responsible club will
undoubtedly prove a great attraction
to the sporting fraternity, which has
long since tired Of paying good none!
for shows of no value whatever.