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The Declaration.

1t is rather curious fact that while
facsimiles of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence were common enough sew
eral years ago and were largely used
for advertising purposes they are now
very scarce-so scarce that a Phila-
delphia collector recently paid $40 for
one bearing the advertisement of 4
western railroad. The original docu-
ment, preserved in glass, is still to be
seen in the possession of the depart
ment of state in Washington, but it has
become SO faded as to be nearly lleg-
ible, by reason of which a photograph
fc reproduction would be valueless.
James D. Mcbride had plates made
and secured a copyright on them in
1874, but these plates We're later de-
stroyed by fire, and none are now in
existence. Consequently the copies that
have been preserved are constantly in
creasing in value.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Ynwns of Wrath.

The singular habit Of signifying an
ger by yawning is confined to the
monkey tribe and is most marked in
the baboon family. though the Gibral-
tar apes also indulge in It. 1t is prob
able that the gesture is originally in
tended to frighten an adversary by
display Of teeth, just as cog does,
and that the constant wide opening of
the mouth produces an involuntary
yawn. In fact, if a human being
keeps on opening his mouth in this
way a yawn will result. If two
strange balloons are put together in
the same cage, they Immediately con-
front each other and commence yawn-
ing, and If vexed or insulted by Wis
itors they will do the same thing.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
TAE GAME or GAMES.
Golf, Says This Writer, Involves Art
Science and Inspiration.

Science and Inspiration.
1t is true that there is a point of
view from which golf may be regarded
as an extremely simple game-the very
simplest of all the games with a ball
and a club, says William G.. Brown in
the June Atlantic. The players object
is simple and single to the point of
simple mindedness and singularity, one
might say-to put a small ball in a
small hole with the fewest possible
strokes. But SO are the objects of the
highest ambitions, the guiding stars of
careers the most perplexed and devi-
Gus. 1t is true, likewise, that all the
countless strokes a golfer makes are
resolvable into three kinds of stroke
driving, approaching and putting. But
Mr.. Eyerard, in lecture unsurpassed
for truth and brilliancy by any in all
the extremely clever literature Of golf,
has declared that to make those three
strokes Alright one must have art, sci
enc, a.d inspiration"
From the moment the ball leaves the
tee, whether it be topped. pulled or
sliced or whether, struck in proper
fashion a trifle below the medal line
and urged forward with an exquisite
free lashing out of the wrists. It takes
fight as with wings and seeks its true
course as with mind and purpose of
its own until it drops into the cup with
a Naturalization that no louder clang
or p9an ever surpassed in its sugges-
tion of victory and consummation,
there is no foreseeing what perplexity
or temptation to carelessness or over
confidence it will present
Not twice off the tee ground and the
putting green will the possibilities and
probabilities of the stroke be quite the
same In the lie, the wind, the dis
tance to be traversed, the obstacles to
be carried, there are variations not to
be reckoned by any known mathemat-
les.
Then, as the match approaches its
dreadfully quiet climax of defeat or
victory, the responsibility may grow
positively appalling. The very delib-
Grafton which, impossible in most
games, is so characteristic of this, so
far from lessening the strain on ones
nerves, undoubtedly heightens it. One
has time to estimate the emergency, to
realize the crisis.
Not the fiercest rally at tennis, not
the longest and timeliest home run at
baseball, not The most heroic rush at
football, requires more rigid concen-
tration of thought and energy or a
more dauntless courage than the flick
of a putter that sends the ball crawl
ing on its last little Journey across the
putting green when the put is for the
hole and the hole means the match.
There is not quality of mind or body
i will not except or qualify at all
no, not one, that life itself proves ex-
cellent which a circuit of the links will
not test.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
FLOWER AND TREE.

Palms never live more than 250 years.
Ivy has been known to live $50, chest.
nut $50, oak 1,600 and yew $3.50 years.
Nothing is better for house plants
than to be set out in a gentle. warm
rain, but cold rain and wind are any.
thing but hopeful to them.
In planting trees an important point
not to be forgotten is pressing the soil
down upon the roots so that they viii
come in close contact with 1t.
A pot of flowers in bud should re-
ceive all the sunshine possible, but
when the buds open keep them IN
shade, and they will last longer.
The largest apple tree in New Eng
land is in Cheshire, Conn. Its trunk
measures one foot above all root ex-
largements, 13 feet 8 inches in circum-
ference.
An orchard, whether young or old,
should not be allowed to grow where
heavy crops Of grass are taken every
year. 1t is weakening to the soil and
detrimental to the trees.
In Ashanti there grows tree resem-
bling in appearance the English oak,
which furnishes excellent butter. This
vegetable butter keeps in perfect con-
dition all the year round in spite Of the
heat.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Fishing Through Street Gratlngs.

In Winchester. England, it is quite
common thing to see men fishing
through the street gratings i'nder the
High street there flow several streams
which ultimately discharge into the
river ltchen. a noted. trout stream.
These streams receive the storm ans
surface water from the street hy means
of the ordinary street grating. The In.
is dropped through and fastened 10 III
end of a stick small enough 10
through the CRATE. When the fish |.
hooked, the line and stick are dropped
through the grating, and the fisherman
rushes to the point where the stream
emerges from under the street and is
there able to recover his line and land
his fish.
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Drury Lane.

Drury lane was named after the
great family Of the Drurys who once
lived there, and Glare market after
Lord Clare. The fame of Drrry lane
is worldwide. Who has net heard Of
the famous pantomimes at Drury Lane
theater and Of the many famous actors
and actresses who have played there?
Who has not read of the wild exploits
Of Nell Gwynn, the flower girl. who OBJ
tanned such an ascendency over the
Merrie Monarch? Pepys calls her 'Pret-
ty Nell'' and records how he saw her
in Drury lane standing at her lodg-
ing's door in her smock sleeves and
bodice, mighty pretty creature."-
Chambers Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Fat Crystals.

If small quantities of butter, lard
and beef fat be separately boiled and
slowly cooled for, say, twentyfour
hours, the resulting crystals will show
very marked differences under the mi
croscope. The normal butter crystal is
large and globular. 1t polarizes bril-
liantly and shows a well marked st.
Andrews cross. That of lard shows
stellar form, while that of beef fat has
foliated appearance. In course Of
time, as the butter loses its freshness,
the globular crystal degenerates and
gradually merges into peculiar rosette-
like forms.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
ONE COWSklN.
An Instance of German Military
Thrift and Red Tapeisrl.


An instance of military thrift and of
red tape system which is not peculiar
to Germany comes from the Prussian
war Office. In 1855 the guards were
breakfasting hurriedly. They had on
the previous day fought the battle of
Soor and had accomplished altogether
a nine days march. This was not the
era Of canned meats, and to each regi
ment had been allotted certain num-
Der of cattle which had been killed,
skinned and cooked, but while the men
were still eating scouts came in with
the news that the Austrians were near
at hand.
The men got into marching order and
in a few minutes were in rapid ad-
vance toward the enemy. The Grena-
dier guards, conspicuous always for
their dispatch, hurried to such purpose
that they failed to secure the skin of
a COW which had been made over to
them for rations,
When the Official who was RESPONSE
bic for the value of the hide came to
ask for it, it had to be reported miss
ing. Inquiries were set on foot, evi-
dence was collected, and voluminous
correspondence lasting fourteen OF fif-
teen months failed to account for the
skin.
There had been a COW. She had been
made over to the guards. She had
hide The hide was government prop
erty, representing a sum fixed by Off
cial tariff. The government must be
credited with that sum. The hide was
not forthcoming. Who should be re-
sponsible for its cash value?
1t was at last decided that the colonel
of the regiment should be held account
able, and a year and half after the
conclusion of the seven weeks war
he was requested by the war Office to
remit the sum of 3 thalers, the price
of one cowskin lost by the Grenadier
guards. When the sum was paid, the
subject was at last officially dropped.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Drinking Through the No..ri,..

The Indian sages do not practice
their breathing exercises simply for
the sake of repose and sleep. During
the inbreathing energy is increased.
These Indians are not the only people
who believe that with the inbreathing
of pure air there comes something still
more vital than oxygen. But the Indi-
ans have developed the art of breath
ing more than any other people.
One of their favorite exercises is to
inhale through the left nostril. to bold
the breath for time and then exbule
through the right nostril.
Another of their exercises Is to drink
water through the nostrils, md affpr It
has been retained for a short time 1t In
expelled through the nostrils and the
mouth. This is said to cool the head
Chambers Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
A Good Prophet.

Cassidy-Kearney seems 10 be doin'
well in his prisint job.
Casey-Ah, but he'll not lasht long
in it!
Cassidy--He seems dacint an sober
now.
Casey-Aye, but he'll not lasht a
month. Olive said so iver since he got
the job two years ago, an Oil bet
Dim right-Philadelph Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

That old copybook maxim finds its
most forceful application in the waste of
vitality, which is called oburning the
candle at both ends" A woman is
often tempted beyond her strength by
domestic or social demands. Some day
she awakens from this waste of strength
to the woeful want of it. She has be-
come weak, nervous and miserable.
For weak, nervous, rundown women,
there is no better tonic and nervine than
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
restores the appetite, quiets the nerves
and gives refreshing sleep. 1t cures
local diseases peculiarly wonanly which
undermine the general health. 1t makes
weak women strong, sick women well.
rNo doubt you have forgotten me, but after
you read my letter you will remember me,n
writes Mrs. Annie Z. Moring, of 2SS 9TH Avenue,
s. w, Roanoke. Va. UIn the year 1897, wrote
to you for advice, which you gave me free of
charge When I wrote to you was a wreck:
men; could not sit down, lie down, or get any
ease at all. had what was called the best doc
tor here, but did not get any better until went
through course OF your medicine. took eight
bottles each of Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery and ten bottles of
the Pleasant Pellets tell you the medicine
made cure Of me-"
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free. Ali
correspondence is held as strictly private,
Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
Dr.. Pisrce's Pellets cure Rilouspsss.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Growing Banaraa

Rananas are as Il rule planted out
systematically In rows. the suckers"
being placed at an average of ten fest
apart. The Eunana plant bears Only
one bunch IL a lime, but it is quick
grower, yielding its fruit in twelve to
fourteen months. When the plant is
about six months old, second suck
err or shoot is allowed to spring from
the root, third after the ninth month,
and so on, so that after the first year
there is continuous crop being reaped.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Cause For Separation.

Her Pastor-Do you not know that
what God has Joined together man
should not put asunder?
The Divorcee-It was not man in
our case. 1t was milliner.
"a whatP
"a milliner. You see, my husband
said he'd rather pay alimony than buy
hats, as it would be cheaper in the
long run."-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Church Notice.

st. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every 1st and Sd Sunday, services at
II Il. N. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 7:3O p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at p. m. The Young
Peoples Society OF Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
tt WILLIAM TpsoN, Rector,
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Desperate Resolution.

Rivers exhibiting it-This is a neck
tie my wife gave me.
Brooks-What are you going to do
with it?
Rivers (heroically putting it on)-I
am going to try to live it down.-Cht-
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
When Seen Afar.

rs matrimony au ideal condition."
asked the little one.
In perspective it is" answered her
mother, with quick glance in the di-
rection of the man who was reading n
newspaper at the breakfast table,
Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
An Old Verb.

To laze is an old verb. In Samuel
Rowlands' Martin Markall,' 1910. we
are told that '1oyterers laze in the
streete, lurke in alehouses and range
in the highwaies." The word occurs,
1 believe, in some Of Mortimer Collins
lyrics;
But Cupid lazeth 'mengst the faiery lasses,
Whose clere complexion he oft sweareth
passes.
Notes and Queries.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Education.

What sculpture is to block of mar
BILE education is to human soul. The
philosopher, the saint and the hero, the
wise, the good and the great man very
often lie hid and concealed in plebe-
ian, which a proper education might
have disinterred and brought to light
Addison.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Easy Choice.

(Which do you prefer" asked the
friend, classical music or classical
plays?"
classical music. every time" an
swered Mr.. Cumrox. There's always
noise enough in that to keep you
awake. e."-Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
For a Mimi. Only a Man.

Mr.. Bixby-There, I've let my cigar
go out. Do you know, 1t spoils ci-
gar, no matter how good it is. if you
allow it to go out?
Mrs. Bixby-Yes. A cigar is a good
deal like a man in that respect.-Pitts-
burg Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
OCCASIONAL Relief.

Visitor to the Prison--I suppose this
life Of yours in here is continual
torture.
Conviction, no! Not so bad as that.
We don't have visitors every day, you
knoW.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
Not Used to Them.

Carrye-Cholly never eats brains.
Maye-And why not?
Carrye-Why, he is afraid they will
go to his head.-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

To be tricky and shrewd, that is not
culture nor is it joy; but to be square
and frank, that is culture, and it is
happiness. ss.-Schoolmaster
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

The greatest bay in the world is that
of Bengal. Measured in straight line
from the two inclosing peninsulas it's
extent is about 10000 square miles.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

Every one out Of bed likes to claim
occasionally that it is force of will
power alone that is keeping him up
Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

The Griffon, the first sailing vessel
on the great lakes, passed through De-
troit river in 1879
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29

pnsequence of self abuse and excess produc-
lg the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
Rnce dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
BAD. ringing in the ears, loss OF confidence
Lmdence in approaching strangers, palpitation
the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back
pss Of memory. pimples on the face, coughs,
Presumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
yer 81 years, and those troubled should not
Ill to consult him and receive the benefit Of
is great skill and experience. The doctor
ures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar
nteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
nable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, 6a5 Kearney street, San
francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
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This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
CO stillcontinues TO cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases such as Ghon.
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Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
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Seminal Weakness, ano
IoSS of Manhood. the
Amador ledger., 1902-08-29
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Lots for sale in the Webb Mason
tract. Will be sold at bedrock
prices, for cash, or on instalment
plan. Lots fronting on Stump
and Center streets. Before pur-
chasing residence lot call at
LEDGER Office and get prices.
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Choice Line Of Cigars and Tobacco
BETHEL "A. M. E. CHURCH
KECKUK,ICWA.

Corner of Fourteen and Blonoiau Streets
Pastor F. j. Peterson D. D, Residence
1918 Fulton Street.
Services Preaching 1890 m and $50 m
tian Endeavor $3.50 p n; Prayer Meeting
Wednesday q. p m. Glass meeting FRIDAY
1880 pm. All are welcome 70 these serHces
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EVERYBODY

KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAIN.
DRY is the best in the city. Try them
and be decided.
Name Office 211-215 NINTH ST.
Branc Office 5O4 MULBERRY st.
PHONE $40.
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SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge NO. 2, A. F: A. M:-Meets
First Thursday In each month at Masonic
Hall-Fourth and Court avenue. j. Fl. Shep-
& ard w. M; T. s. Run, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery. No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday In each month
at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. c.; q. q.
Ceggett, Rec.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hail., Mrs. j. II.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. secre
tary
Mt Olive Court. No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF eacn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. r. A,
Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
seepe tarv.
Charity Lodge, NO. 2l92, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
& month ct Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns N. G.; F.
Brown p. S.
H. Fl. Of r., No. 800 OF G. U. O. OF o. Con.
venes the first and third Thursday in each
month, promptly at 8 O'Clock: Mrs. B. J
Holmes, M. N. &. Mrs. L. Williams, w. Il.
knights and Ladies' OF Honor OF the World No
178 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday
evening at Webster's Hail. corner OF Tenth
Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor.
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary
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What = (3lxi Did.

A girl named Alderman, aged IA,
daughter OF an English laborer, has
Just completed her education. She has
never missed being present since the
school was opened, and in completing
her 3,451 attendances is said to have
walked 5000 miles She has passed
avery standard successfully and in the
three subjects on first grade drawing
obtained excellent prizes in free
hand and model. as also in the three
stages of the specific subjects, litera-
ture. domestic economy and animal
physiology. and in one. stage in phys
zeal geography "a" MS also OBJ
tanned 26 other pr'z"G for good attend
ance. sculptr~~ Fr,ff+tng, etc
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Funeral Directors
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DIES MONIES, IOWA.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Polk County, March
Term, A. d. 1902.
Mrs Matte Jones, Plaintiff, versus
John A. Jones, defendant.
To John A. Jones: You are hereby
notified that on or before the goth day
Of February, A. D. 1902, the petition
of plain tiff in the above entitled cause
will be filed in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of the State OF
Iowa. in and for Polk County, Iowa.
claiming of you an absolute divorce on
the grounds of wilful desertion. For
full particulars see the petition when
on file in the above named court, ana
unless you appear thereto and deten
before noon of the second day OF tn
next term, being the March term
said Court, which will commence a
Des Moines, on the Bird day of March
1909, default will be entered against
you and Judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
Dated this 30 day of January 1902
I. E. WILLIAMSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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BYSTANDER, one year $3.50.
Career and Character of Abraham
U.s. I'd. Lincoln,

An address by Joseph Choate, Am
bassador to Great Britain, on the ca
reer and character of Abra ham Lin coin
his early life-his early struggles
with the world-his character as de-
veloped in the later years of his life
and his administration. which placed
his name so high on the worlds roll of
honor and fame, has been published
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway and may be had by sending
six (6) cents in postage to F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
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CHURCH ANN oUNCEMENT,

The Corinthian Raptist Church -ntuated on
'!th ST., between Croker and school Sts.
Preaching; at II A. NJ; Sunday School; at ~
O'Clock Preaching. at Y. M.
Rev. T. l.. Grtmth, Pastor.
St Paul "A. M. E.-Corner OF Second and Center
Streets. Preaching ut 1880 a. M; Sunday
School at 8 O'clock: Epworth League at 2
p. M; preaching at 8 p. m. L. J. Philhps,
pastor. 4
First African baptist Church Corner School
and Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack PASTOR,
Preaching 1880 q. M: Sunday school 3.3D r /.
x M, Mr. NJ. Il. Houston. Superintendent:
\ Young Peoples meeting p. m, preaching
\ 800 p. IN.
Burns M. f.. East Second and Des Moines
street.-Sunday services, preaching at II :uO
a. IN and p. M Sunday School at $50.
Prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m.
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor,
go Des Moines streer.
Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E. Second street.
between Lncust and Grand ayeuue--Sunday
service. preaching at II a. M; sunday School
IL 80 .. M, superintendent, Rose johnson.
Preaching at p. m. Rev. j. II Bell pastor.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission Situated
over BUS East Locust street. Preaching II a.
m Sunday School 900 a. M; preaching at
S 8p M Rev. j. r. Win push, pastor
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NEWS FROM BUXTON.


Paris Smith who has been i'll for long
time died Wednesday. February. and was
buried Friday. The funeral services took
pla::e at St. Johns A. M. E. church. Rev.
Williamson officiating 1nterment was
at the Buxton cemetery.
Last Sunday at ST. Johns A. M. +.
church the subj ct for the evening was
..Mv cup rurneth over" 1t was beauti-
fully illustrated by the pastor. Rev. Will
hanson was assisted by seven scholars
fran the Sabbath school.
Mrs. J. w. Riggs read paper. The
choir was assisted by male qnartette.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union was
organized at Mt lions B'ptist church
last Sunday. MIR. Linford Willis is Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Monroe of Chicago is visiting in
Buxton.