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Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Giants and Pygmies of Space.

There is an immense range of differ
ence in the brightness Of the stars
when the sun is taken for standard
of comparison. Some of the stars emit
only one one-hundredth as much light
as the sun emits. Others emit thou
sand times as much light as he does.
Indeed, one scientist thinks there are at
least two stars each Of which Is prob
ably 10000 times as bright as the sun,
which signifies that If either Of those
stars were as near to us as the sun is
1t would outshine him 10000 times In
brightness. The two stars are Cano-
pus, which is in the southern heni-
sphere and invisible from our part Of
the earth, and Rigel, one Of the two
brightest stars in the constellation ORR
on
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Diet and Character.

An exclusively pork diet tends in
fallibly to pessimism. Beef, if perse-
vered in for months, makes a man
strong, energetic and audacious. A
mutton diet continued for any length
of time tends to melancholia, while
veal eaters gradually lose energy and
gayety. The free use of eggs and milk
tends to make women healthy and VI
yacious. Butter used in excess rem
ders its users phlegmat1c and lazy.
Apples are excellent for brain work
ers, and everybody who has much in
tellectual work to do should eat them
freely. Potatoes, on the contrary, rem
der one dull, invidious and lazy when
eaten constantly and in excess. To
preserve the memory, even to an ad-
vanced age, nothing is better than
mustard.-London Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Bengal Tigers.

The man eater is usually an older
tiger, whose strength is failing and
whose teeth have partly lost their
sharpness. Such beast finds it easier
to lurk in the vicinity of settlements
and to pick up an occasional man, wo-
man or child than to run down wild
cattle.
The largest, f1ercest and most bright
ly colored tigers are found in the prov
ince of Bengal, near the mouths Of
the Ganges river and not far from
Calcutta. A full grown Bengal tiger
sometimes measures ten feet from nose
to tip Of tail. Such a monster makes
no more account Of springing upon .
man that cat does Of seizing mouse,
He surpasses the lion in strength and
ferocity and has no rival among beasts
Of prey except the grizzly bear and the
recently discovered giant bear Of Alas
ka.-St. Nicholas.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
No Chance For Him.

"Now that we are engaged" said the
fair young thing, 81 will tell you that 1
do not fear MICE"
'That is NICE" said the prospective
groom.
"And," continued the fiancee, 81 can
drive nails without hitting my thumb,
and know how to use a paper cutter
without running a book, and can add
row Of figures without making sep
arate sum for each consecutive figure,
and I can build a fire, and can tell
when a picture is hung straight on the
wall"
Here the man drew himself up with
much dignity and sorrow and cried:
"Then / cannot marry you. alas~
'Why?" gasped the girl.
"What prospect is there for my ever
being able to demonstrate the superior
ity of man over woman if 1 marry a
woman who possesses such traits Of
character as youT-Baltimore Amer
ican
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Origin of Trousers.

Something like a century ago trou-
sers came In" as the result Of drink
aud may be said to owe their origin
to old world royalty, which in those
DAYS ate and especially drank very
heavily and was consequently afflicted
with gout and other maladies Of q
character to swell the leg. Knee
breeches and stockings-so dear not
only to the early presidents of the
United States and to the signers Of the
Declaration of Independence, but like
wise to the old Puritan element of
America-were scarcely suitable for
swollen limbs. even If they belonged
to the anointed of the Lord, and the
result was that George ". as prince
regent; his brothers, the Dukes of
York. Clarence, Cumberland and Sus-
sex; the French princes, who after
ward reigned as Louis XVIII, Charles
Y. and Louis Philippe; King Frederick
William III. of Prussia and many 9TH
er equally illustrious personages adopt
ed the modern form of pantaloon,
which was at the time a source of no
end of ridicule and entertainment to
Gilray and to the other caricaturists
of the age
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Dry Rubs ver.u. Baths.

81 used to take bath every morning,
but two week is my limit now," said
well known athlete. INSTEAD I use a
flesh brush every morning for an hour,
and I've never been in better shape in
my life. l start at the top Of my head
with hairbrush, then take the flesh
brush-it is made specially for the pur-
pose-and finish the job down to my
feet until my skin is nearly the color
of boiled lobster. There's nothing
like it in the world. 1t keeps the pores
free and open. clears away the dead Gu
ticle. doesn't enervate the system like q
bath and above all is the finest exercise
you can get. Rubbing the body vigor-
ously with the brush, changing from
hand to hand as the muscles Of one
arm tire, will keep you supple and lin
Der. It's great thing."-Philadelphia
Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
why Rabbits Do Not KIN.

Cheese to be digestible should be
cooked, says scientific cook. Some
people think 1t is only a fad to put
grated cheese on crackers and cook
them in the oven, but that is an excel
lent way of preparing this food. The
Welsh rarebit, or rabbit, if properly
made, is another good way of cooking
cheese and is more digestible than the
piece of cheese we eat with apple pie.
When adding cheese to dish, do not
sprinkle it in layers, but melt it thor
oughly in heated butter. Cheese to be
digestible should be crumpled finely or
grated, If eaten raw, and when cooked
should be dissolved with milk or broth
or vegetable juices.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Size of Great Britain.

Great Britain is only half as big as
Sumatra and double the size Of New
foundland. It stands fifth in point pf
size in the list Of the worlds islapds.
England without Wales is almost iden-
tical in point of size with Roumania.
1t is less than one-quarter as big as
France or Germany. The whole Brit
ish isles only occupy the one sixteen
hundredth part Of the surface Of this
globe. Great Britain is widest be-
tween Lands End and Kent. The ut
most width is 325 miles. 1t is narrow
est between Lock Broom, on the west
coast Of Scotland, and Bornoch firth,
on the east coast. The distance be-
tween the heads Of these two inlets is
but twenty-four miles.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Art Treasure. of Europe.

"What did I like best In FranceT
she repeated. "Why, Paris, of course.
But I'll tell you where we had the
most fun, and so cheap too. We went
to Reims. Phil wanted to see the Joan
of Arc statue, which is considered very
fine. 1t stands in front of an appalling
ly ancient inn, where her parents stay
ed, blieve.
'While Phil was studying Joan and
her rapt expression Charlie and Sally
and went to visit the wine cellars Of
Pomeroy-they call them caves my
dear-and what do you think? They
gave us each bottle Of champagne for
nothing! 1t is the custom. Phil lost
all interest in Joan and her statue
when we told him Of it afterward."-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Hfs Special Grace,

"Yes," said a teacher in a south side
school the other day while endeavor-
ing to explain to her class how the
same word may have different mean
ings, ''there is more than one kind of
grace. Grace may be a girls name,
and grace means beauty, too; so that
when we say lady or anything else
is full of grace we mean that she or it
is beautiful in form and in character.
Now, there is another kind of grace.
I wonder who can explain what it is.
Freddie. what does your father say
when he sits down to breakfast in the
morningsp
"'Oh, gosh, ma, wish things wasn't
always put on the table so sloppy that
they spoil a fellows Appetite '"-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Rubfnstein,s Reply,

When Rubinstein was travelling
through the United States upon a con-
cert tour, it CHANGED that Barnum's
circus followed almost exactly the
same route chosen BY the great Rus
sian. On one occasion, when the train
was filed with snake charmers, aero
bats, clowns and the like, the guard,
noticing perhaps Rubinstein's remarka-
BILE appearance, asked him. "Do you
belong to the showT
Turning his leonine head with a saw
age shake Rubinstein answered fierce
ly, "Sir, am the show"
Does your dealer keep
Jesse Moore Whiskey?
If not, insist on his
Getting it for you.
The finest in the world. a
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Initiating the Music of a Cascade

AhAtuthAB inc uub1c OF u Casca0e.
Certain tribes on the Amazon have
been fascinated by the music of the
waterfall. Musical instruments were
found in use among them consisting of
a complicated mechanism by which
water was poured from one bowl into
another, in imitation of the cascade,
and then returned by the receiving
bowl into the vessel which had poured
1t, so that by repetition Of this mech
anism a constant murmur of a cascade
could be kept up so long as the audi
ence desired or the player was able to
perform it.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Pass 1t on G1eefuny

If at a dinner party you happen to
upset a glass of claret over your fair
neighbor's white satin dress. smile
pleasantly and say:
"Ah, it is always a sign of wet when
the glass falls"
You will be forgiven and in all prob
ability invited by her papa to dine with
him on Sunday.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Dinner Horn,

Details in regard to the manner in
which meals were served during the
dark ages do not abound. 1t is only to-
ward the twelfth century that we be-
gin to have little light on this inter-
esting subject When meal was ready
in the thirteenth century, the guests Of
q castle, with the vassals, were assem-
bled to the sound Of horn, a method
of summoning that appears to have
been the privilege only Of the greatest
lords. Some hundreds of years later a
bell was used for the purpose.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Canary Household.

To insure the Matching Of canaries'
eggs more nearly at one time the first
eggs are sometimes taken away by
the fanciers and replaced by artificial
ones. all being put back in the nest
when the bird ceases to lay. While she
is sitting the prospective father. lives
up to his responsibilities and devotes
his time to seeing that his mate does
her duty, and when she leaves her
nest, if she shows an inclination to
daily, sharp pecks drive her back.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
London,s Postal Service.

So complete are the postal arrange
ments of London that there is not a
house more than 200 yards from q let
ter box OF 400 from a postoffice and
money order Office. There are over
10000 pillar boxes 1--WE call them letter
boxes), which are cleared every hour
from 10 in the morning till 5 In the
evening, and there are twelve deliver
les a day in the city.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
would Accept Information GLADLY.

Patronizing Hotel Clerk-And now,
sir, if you hear any one inquire for s.
good hotel in this town
Departing Guest (eagerly)-Yes. yesl
Go on and tell me. Ever since have
been in this house have been wonder
ing what should say if any one asked
me about a good hotel in your town.
Los Angeles Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of IS 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 a home institu-
ton. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postof1ce 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 anything to
deposit money in the Bank OF Amador County.
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with q bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die 1t can't be found and you are la
BILE TO be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Not Always Needed.

Daughter-I have an invitation to the
theater and have no chaperon.
Mother-You must have one, Of
course, or you shan't go. It's from Mr..
Slimpurse, suppose.
mo, it's from Mr.. Fatpurse."
"Um-neyer mind about the chaper-
on."-New York Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
His Weakness.

Albert-Why, don't you recollect that
girl? That's the girl you used to rave
over last summer-call her poem"
and all that.
Edward-By Jove, so it isl l never
could commit a Apoem" to memory
Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
They Did Agree with Him

although I feel that your parents
and I will never agree'- he began.
Really, Mr.. Gayley," she interrupted.
But he continued, while know am
most unworthy of YOU "Well, papa
and mamma agree with you there, Mr..
Gayley."- Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
she CapituIated,

Maud-Do you mean to tell me that
you and George are engaged at last2
Mabel-Yes; he had quit spending
money on me, and thought I might
as well let him Chicago Trib-
une.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
He Did 1t.

Teacher-No one can arrest the fight
of time.
Pupil-Well. as was coming to school
this morning l stopped two minutes
Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
fearful Metaphor.

isn't it curious how onions bring
tears to the eyesP
"It surely Is. It's like nature spring
ing a leek."-Philadelphia North Amer
lean,
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
CnnRnvaff0n-

Edith-Yale is my favorite. They
turn out the best men at New Haven.
Jack-That's what I said when they
fired me at the end Of the Junior year.
New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

The man who is suspicious lives in a
constant state of unhappiness. Better
for his peace of mind to be too trustful
than too guarded.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Quite the Contrary,

Towne-He's the most disagreeable
fellow ever played poker with.
Browne-A hard loser, eh2
Towne-No; an easy w1nner.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Tried to Explain It

Mr.. Fatley-Yes; I'm self made
man.
Professor Studiosis-Er- r-um-get the
material at bargain ?-Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

consequence Of self abuse and excess produc.
Ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
knead. ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
|Tnimdence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back,
consumption, etc.
DIX. GlBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over ~ years, and those troubled should not
ia1I to consult him and receive the benefit of
MS great skill and experience. The doctor
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges ress-
enable. Call or write
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN. 625 Kearney street, San
Francisco Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Doomed.

Flannery-Shure, OF hovn't been able
to slape the lasht few noights, an it's
just worry that's doin' it.
Flaherty-Phwot are ye worryin'
about?
Flannery-Fur fear Orll git insom-
mia; it's hereditary in our family.-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

When you find yourself hating a man
as much after meal as you did be-
fore, it is time to call halt.-Atchison
Globe. |
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

This would be a 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., 1902-06-06
Az Good as Any One There.

Brown-Were you the best man at
Hobson's wedding?
Green-No. l guess not, but 1 was
Just as good as any man there.-Chica-
go News. .... .
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
ANTOINE RATIO
Carpenter and Contractor

ESTIMATES GIVEN ON ALL KINDS OF
ID work, Jobbing and repairing work at
tended to promptly. Address at Fregulia's
shop. RrnadwaV jackson
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. c. Spagnoh, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
CO ostillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases,such as Ghon-
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all its forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De b ility. Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
PRECINCT OFFICERS.

The vote on precinct officers in
precinct No. stood as follows:
Justice-R. S. Dye, 115; D. c.
Policy, 90. Constablc-August
Polzin, 101; John Herb, IS. In
precinct 3, a. j. Lang was elect
ed justice of the peace, and George
Woodlands constable. Precinct
I elected G. A. Waddington JUS
toe and e. B. Davis constable.
Precinct : elected w. Y. johnson
for justice and G. L. Morgan for
constable. Precinct 6 does not
expect any trouble and no votes
were cast for precinct officers.
Down in precinct there was a
tie vote on justice between Peter
l.. NoIz and Paul Renck. The
tie was decided by lot in favor of
Mr.. Volz. Sid fklntley was elect
ed constable.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
Jumped on a Tcn-pcnny Nail

The little daughter of J n Powell
jumped on on an inverted rake made
of ten penny nails, and thrust one nail
entirely through her foot and another
half way through. Chamberiain's Pain
Balm was promptly and five minutes
later the pain had disappeared and no
more suffering was experienced. In
three days the child was wearing her
shoe as usual and with absolutely no
discomfort. Mr. Powell is well known
merchant of Forkland, Va. Pain Balm
is an antiseptic I'd heals such injuries
without maturatOn and in one-third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. For sale bye Lavelle, drug
gist.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
Caution.

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase for 10 cents the only remedy
universally known and remedy that
has had the largest sale of any mcdi-
cine in the world since 1865 for the
cure and treatment of consumption
and throat and lung troubles without
losing its great popularity all these
years, you will be thankful we called
your attention to Boschec's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
Others that are cheap and good for
light colds perhaps, but for severe
coughs, bronchitis. cr0up--and espec-
tally for consumption, where there is
difficult eXpectoration and coughing
during the nights and mornings, there
is nothing like German Syrup. Sold
by all druggists in the civilized world.
g. G. Green, Woodbury.. n. J.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
Program of A Farmers Institute
Held in the Court House in Julesburg
Saturday, November s. 1902.
Afternoon Session 1.3O p. VI.

1.3O PM.
Paper 'Why not Famous? A. Dawson
Discussion led by Mark Burke
"The Grassfoppers, their Friends and Enemies"
Prof C. p. Gillette.
Discussion led by A j. Lang.
Paper "Ihc Wrong End Of the Ditch .........V Dech
Discussion led by L. E. Loveland
Business Organization
Evening Session 80 p NJ.
MUSIC
Lecture: 'Posonous Plants Colorado H. Glover
General Discussion.
Paper Things the Farm w. E. Vaughan
Discussion led by John Holmes
G. NJ Braxan, D. A. Dawson,
Secretary. Chairman Institute
Mrs. E. F. Clayton, Musical Director.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14

The democratic party leaders
of the state who imagined that
they owned the earth and did not
need the help of the populists
even to fence ii, now probably
realize that they have only small
garden patch. .-Holyoke Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
A Thanksgiving Dinner

Heavy eating is usually the first cause
of Indigestion. Repeated attacks in
flame the mucous membranes lining
the stomach, exposes the nerves of the
stomach, producing a swelling after
eating heartburn. headache, sour ris-
ings and finally catarrh of the stomach
Kodol relieves the inflammation, pro-
tects the nerves and cures the catarrh
kodol cures Indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles, by cleansing and
sweetening the glands of the stomach.
Mason e. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
Bills of Sale.
EDITORIALLY FEARLESS.

The Grit-Advocate is now prepared
to furnish on short noticepads ontain
ing blank bills of sale. These blanks
are used by large number of ranch
men in this vicinity: they are neces-
sity to every man who buys stock and
can be had at small cost. Call at
this office and examine the pads.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14

At the election on November
4th the people of Yuma county
voted for the removal of the coun
ty seat from Yuma to Wray. The
vote was as follows: For Wray,
707; for Yuma, 342. The citizens
of Wray have already subscribed
sum Of money sufficient for the
erection Of court house, and an
order for the removal of the coun
ty offices from Yuma to Wray
will soon be made by the county
commissioners.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14
Stops the Cough aid Works off the
Cold

Laxative I,romine Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day No cure no
nav, Price . cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-14

Buy the best baled hay from Antoine
Sorenson. the drayman. The price is
right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
.posTRATE WITH RHEUMATIC FE-
WEB SIX TIMES WITHIN
TWENTY YEARS.

This vas the case Of Mr.. Ell Wilt
,,;ro az Landsdc-vn Terrace, Calne,
n,;s who during this time suffered the
.aost intense agony. He writes:
II heartily indorse the testimonials
.,.hich YOU publish OF st. Jacobs Oil
- main killer, for have been suf-
sarar from rheumatism and kindred
aornlaints ct different times during
.Sa last twenty years. have been
LA nrostrate with rheumatic fever six
.sroes during that period, therefore l
eonsider know something about rheu-
aotisn,. During all Of these twenty
VARS I have tried various advertised
rheumatic remedies, oils. ointments
a,d embrocations. None OF them gave
no much relief, but when tried st. Ja-
.noh,s Oil found quite different results.
r. eased the pain almost Immediately
and has done for me what all otherrem-
edies put together never began to do.
81 could give you several cases that
have been cured, which have come UNI
der nv notice, and through my recon-
mendation; also one Of toothache, one
of faceache, and one of sore throat.
81 have recommended st. Jacobs Oil
and shall continue to do so by every
means in my power, as consider you
deserving of every support"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
A Wonderful Cure.

Wright City, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Medical
men are still wondering over the
Symes case. which has aroused such a
widespread interest in this neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Joseph G. Symes had suffered
very severely from Inflammatory Rheu-
matism, enduring pains which were
something terrible and which made 1t
altogether impossible for him to work
by day or rest or sleep at night. In
spite of all treatments he grew worse
and his case seemed to defy all the
usual remedies.
He began treatment of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and very soon noticed
marked improvement, which increased
as he kept on till six boxes were used
when he found himself without a trace
of pain or ache. He is now able tt
work all day and sleep all night, ant
his rapid and complete recovery is re-
garded by the doctors as little short O.
q miracle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
uRlBE lNVADES COLON BlA.

Revolutionary Leader Crosses she Ior
der with $500 Men.
New York, Jan. S.--According to ca
Diagrams just received by DR.. Res
trope, head of the Colombian revolu-
tionary junta here, General Tribe
Tribe, the revolutionary leader, with
5000 men, has invaded Colombia from
Venezuela. The invasion was made
IN the Colombian province Of Ssntan-
der. The dispatch came from General
Vargas Santos, q Liberal chief living
in Curacao. Uribe-uribe is confronted
by General Gonzalez Valencia, accord
ing to the advices. In the rear Of the
government forces is said to be a Lib
eral army which recently took posses
sion Of the town OF Bucuramang ga. Four
battalions of government troops in
that town, it is said, Joined the Liber.
ais in BODY. ..