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Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
FIRING A SALUTE.
The Way Two Naval Greenhorns Did
1t on a Warship.


1t on q Warship.
"On one of Uncle Sans warships
once" said a naval officer, I'VE had
enlisted among our able seamen two
Irishmen. Mike and Barney. They had
come aboard three days after they had
landed in the country, but they learned
some things so quickly that they had
acquired a very definite idea of the
meaning of the Fourth of July long be-
fore the day arrived, which was some
thing like a month after we had sailed
on our cruise. 1t CHANGED that the two
were on an early morning watch to-
gether when Independence day dawned,
and they at once began to plan for its
proper welcome. They seemed to real
ize, you see, that there was necessity
for an unusual display Of patriotism.
Barney suggested they fire salute
from one of the forward eight pound
ers, but Mike feared that would rouse
the entire ship. 'Niver moind,' an
swered Barney. DO We hold a bucket
feminist the muzzle, an twill deaden
the sound And three minutes later
that gun went off with such a roar as
brought every man of the crew out of
the midst of peaceful dreams.
'1 sent for Barney. Now, my man.
said 1, tell me everything
Sure he faltered, 1T was only a
bit Nv CELEBRATION because Nv our In
dipindence.'
"'And where's Mixer demanded.
Captain, dear he groaned, he
wint afther bucket Nv wather, an If
he comes back as quick as he wint he's
due roight now"
And then the officer closed his story
with the simple statement, But Mike
was never recovered"
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Enronean Arithmetic.

At the custom house we were obliged
to make deposit of francs 40 cen
Switzerland Since that day faith in
the advantages of higher education has
wavered. There were nine bicycles,
and the government official found the
entire amount of our Indebtedness by
putting down $40 nine times aud then
adding up. Why should one vex ones
self with the multiplication table when
straight addition combined with IN
limited time reaches the same result?
Caroline S. Donnett in Chautauquan.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
A Leading Question.

Mother" remarked the beautiful
girl, 'T think Harry must be going to
propose to me-"
why so, my daughter?" queried
the old lady. laying. down her spec
tacles, while her face beamed like the
moon in its fourteenth night.
We'll, he asked me this evening IL
i wasn't tired Of living with such a
menagerie as you and dad."-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
One Tunnel Less.

In travelling from Luzerne to Chiasso,
on the st. Gothard line, the train
passes through seventy-nine tunnels.
Now, how many tunnels does 1t pass
through from Chiasso to Luzerne7
"Seventy-nine, Of course" will be the
natural answer. But this is not SO, as
on it's return trip it only goes through
seventy-eight tunnels. This is because
at one point Of the road, near Faldo,
the tracks are separated, one of them
passing through small tunnel, but the
other being laid on ground made from
material excavated from the tunnel.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
An Atmosphere of Happ,n.,,.

Happiness is, we maintain, q good
end. The only question is, How much
sacrifice is it worth? Well, certainly
not the sacrifice of sincerity and GER
tainly not the sacrifice of others, but
surely the sacrifice of the habit of men,
tai laziness, which is only self sacri-
fee. If by little trouble we can Gre
ate for ourselves a sweet atmosphere
in which to live, we are surely doing
nothing Of which we need be ashamed.
After all, no one breathes his own at
mosphere alone; others breathe it with
him. If happiness is despicable OBJ
jeet, let US face the fact sincerely and
give up all the many things which we
now do openly and exclusively to OBJ
tain it. If it is not, why should we not
pull ourselves together. give our at
tention to the game and play up?-
London Spectator.
Right is more beautiful than private
affection and is compatible with uni
yersal Wisdom.-Emerson.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
The Motion PrerniIea.

An old town official of the city of
Macon, Ca, says in Short Stories that
during the night Of the earthquake dis
turbances of 1856 the city council was
in session.
When the quake shook the city hall
from basement to attic, the council
men ran out, thinking the house would
topple over, whereupon the wag who
kept the minutes of the meeting con-
cluded his record with the following
sentence:
"On motion Of the city hall the coun-
ell adjourned"
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Pr0miatnE

Landlord-In one word, when are
you going to pay your arrears?
Hard Up Author-I will satisfy your
demands as soon as receive the mon
ey which the publisher will pay me If
he accepts the novel 1 am going to
send him as soon as the work is finish
ed which 1 am about to commence
when have found suitable subject
and the necessary inspiration.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Paper of the Ancient,.

The interior bark of trees was for
merly used to write upon, and its Latin
name Qiber, bark seems to init
mate that its use was as ancient as
the art of writing itself. In one re-
spect the bark was superior to the
leaf. It could be rolled into volume,
while the leaf would crack if subjected
to such q process.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Her Busy Business.

Towne-When Miss Gabbil told me
she was in business, l couldn't help
thinking she meant everybody else's
business
Browne-That's about right
Towne-What you might call a
wholesale business. eh?
Browne-Well, yes; except that she
retails scandals at wholesale rates.
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Her Valid Excuse.

"She has Just refused a man worth
q million"
'Ts 1t possible? Any rational expla-
nation Of her actT'
"Oh, yes. She had just accepted an
other man worth million. Brook
lyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
The unbridsed Channel.

The teacher asked the boy in the ge-
ography class whose French grammar
is the one bane of his life:
what separates France from Eng
landY
1.-THE irregular VERBS" answered the
boy earnestly.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
small expense of 35 cents 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 of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over poStofhce or express. Money sent
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.
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has q
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Familiarity.

'It isn't true in all cases." said Uncle
Allen Sparks, that familiarity breeds
contempt. The more you know about
the hind feet of Il mule the more re-
spect you, have for hem."-Chicago
Tribune
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
N. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m and 7:3O
p. m. Sunday school. 2 p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet. pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
Twas Artificial.

Ella-What would you do if you had
my head of hair?
Stella-Take it back and exchange it.
New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03

Dry.
INVALID understand 1t is quite dry
out here?
Rroncho William-Dry? Why. stran.
ger, it's so dry here that the rain II
wet only on one side.-Ne~ Y0fA
Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
"Centsitive."

Gan Albany man has sent a cent to
the treasury conscience fund"
"Must have a centsitive conscience"
"Or pennyurious one."- cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03

Something special Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper $3.50 for one year. Ask us what
it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
OF and On.

"How will you have your hair cut?''
queried the talkative barber
"Off!" snapped the disagreeable pa
tron.
And the barber emf on.-Boston Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated NOVemUer, Ioso
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
First prize $1o,OoG Second prize $4,000; Third
prize $1,000. Five Special prizes of $1,000
Each for Early Estimates.

Every subscriber to the Amador Ledger will have opportunity
these magnificent wishes participate the Grea
Educational Contest in which these prizes given
The subject this great the total cast fo
Governor the States of New York Pennsylvania and Michigan the
4th day of November, 1902
always
national import point political significance Pennsylvania
in the Empire State while Michigan
rapidly becoming important political factor the serhood States
Much valuable information study the political cond
ons involved in the elections be held these three states
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
Il for q Seven or Eight Column Paper, in
cluding Washington Hand Press body and dis
play type, rules leads. etc. Will be sold cheap
for cash.
Also, one Mustang Mailer, and Mailing Out
fit; good as new. Address, Ledger office, Jack
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-03
CONDITIONS OF THIS GREAT CONTEST.

The following Special Prizes will
also be paid.
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived before August l. 1902 81 ,0O0.O0I
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after August l, and before
August Is ...........s... 1,OOOOOI
For the nearest correct estimate re-
| ceived on or after August Is, and be-
] fore September 1...................... ,OO00Ol
For the nearest correct estimate re-
fore s septe%ber PIT @ oop.eD't ana 1,oOoOo
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after September Is, and
before October ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l. 1,0O000I
Total 1000 prizes, amounting as, ,00000I
In case of a tie or that two or more estima-
tors are equally correct, prizes will be divided
equally between them
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
THE MAD KING oTHO.
reported That He Has ReEafned
Reason After Twenty-Five
! Years BIankness.

In the well-informed circles Of
Munich it is understood that King
Ohio, confined in the castle of Fuer-
stenried a maniac, has recovered
his reason after 25 years of 1unacy,
says a translation from the Cri de
Paris Usually taciturn, he has sud-
denly begun to talk, has inquired
after the health of his mother, Queen
Marie, and about his brother, King
Louis IL, one of whom died in 1856
the happenings of 1876 as though they
were of yesterday He has recovered
the memory of his youth and OF his
life to the moment of his illness, but
pened to him or what he~haS said
done in the 25 years of his 1unacy.
No one has dared to tell him that he
has been king since 1856 and the court
and ministers find themselves in great
embarrassment because of this un-
fOreSeen restoration
If his improvement continues it
will be necessary to announce this to
the Bayarian chambers of lords and
of deputies, and to declare the king
able to reign and bring to an end the
regency of his uncle. the prince re-
gent Luitpold- But the latter does
not think of abdicating his power,
which is upheld by his encourage un-
der the influence of Prussia.
1t is nobody's secret that Louis II.
ana MS DFOCher OthO were bitter
ponents of the dominance of Prussia
and that the government at Berlin
was not a stranger to the events of
June, 1856; also the sudden and mys-
ferrous death of Louis II.
Being in accord with William II.
and the chancellor, Count Bue1ow,
Prince Regent Luitpold has decided
to let nothing concerning the cure of
King Ohio transpire. The military
Gordon and the sentinels about the
castle of Euers tenried have been
doubled Even the carriage rides of
the king have been suppressed, so
that his improvement may not be per-
ceived. Prince Luitpo1d and his gov
eminent believe it the less necessary
to advise the people under the advice
of the physicians that this sudden
improvement after the lapse of 81
years is an indica ton of the end and
that there is need to change the
government for the little time that
the king may yet live.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
WATER AND ELECTRICITY.
1n dustria1 Revolutions Are Caused
In Many Southern States by the
Com bination.

The Electrical Review returns to
the topic of utilizing the water powers
OF the Piedmont section of the south,
where powers remote from the rail-
ways and towns might be converted
into electricity and taken where they
would do the most good. Something
has been done recently to multiply
industrial plants, but not enough.
In the last ten years. says the
Review, 1.-The entire industrial status
of Georgia and South Carolina has
been changed by the ra pid extension
So manufacturing industries in those
states, due almost wholly to the util-
Izaton of water powers and very
largely to electrical transmission.
The most interesting and elaborate
engineering works for power trans
mission have been undertaken in
California, and in the other states of
the Pacific slope, where the coast cit
les are situated at considerable dis
lance from the mountains wherein
the waterfalls are situated This
power has already wrought an indus
trial miracle in the regions in which
it has been introduced. Coal is ex-
pensive and scarce on the Pacific
coast, and a ready market was found
for all the electrical power that
could be developed, with the effect
that countless industries have sprung
up where none existed before, and
have vitality affected for the better
the productive capacity and general
wealth of the Pacific states
Such utilization of water powers is
the great feature of Industrial prog
ress in many countries at the pres
ent time, says the Baltimore Sun.
Switzerland, Scotland, Wales and
even India obtain electricity largely
from remote streams for lighting
and manufacturing purposes in the
cities. Virginia, West Virginia and
North Carolina have yet much to do
in the utilization of their water
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

The last faintest fltering of light
from above disappears totally at 3
depth of less than 1000 feet. Beyond
that there is eternal night. Yet even
there, amid the wal1owing and wind
ing of countless blind things, there are
eyes. Some are tiny, like the balefu1
holes out of which the Eurypharynx
gIares- Others are beautiful and
prominent and glowing. They belong
to the lamp fish, the phos phorescent
creatures that light their way rs they
proceed by shimmering phosPhores-
cence produced by their own nerves.
One of the light bearers is Ling
Phryne 1ucifer, a truly demoniac FORM
On the top of his head he carries an
apparatus that is identical in shap
with the common light bulb of our or
binary small electric lamps. From it
he diffuses blurred white glow that
is like star in the b1ackness where
he lives. That glow Eliminates a
horned head and a face that is gar
goyIe. None of the uncanny, frighten-
ing faces on Notre Danes famous
gargoy1es can equal it in terror Of ex-
preston and wild exaggeration--
Wa shington Post.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
GREAT NEWSPAPER BARGAIN,
The Semi-Weekly Capital and The
GIobe-Republican One Year
for S150.

The Semi-week1y Capital, published
at Topeka, is one of the best farm news
payers published anywhere. Realizing
that a good market report is one of the
most valuable features of farm newspa-
per, the Capital prints twice a week full
report of all the markets of the world.
including Topeka, and the report is abso-
lutely reliable.
1t prints the news of the civilized
world fresh from the wires of the Associ-
ated Press, covering the field more
thoroughly than any of the metropolitan
week1ies. But in the matter of Kansas
news, il has no competitor, orr large
corps of special correspondents enabling
rs to cover the field thoroughly Outside
of your own home paper, you can get
more local news from the Capital than
from any other paper published
Editorially it labors increasingly for the
States moral and material welfare.
While strongly Republican in politics i,
its editorials are fair and unprotected,
and its news columns are open alike to the
doings of all political parties
1t is printed twice a week for only
81 90 per year. Order il in connection
with the GLOBE REPUBLICAN for only
S1.5O-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

81 never was so much surprised in my
life, as L was with the results of using
Cham be rlain' : Pain Balm,'' says Henry
L. Crook. pressman of the Asheville On.
C.) Gazette. 81 contracted a severe case
OF rheumatism early last winter by get
ting my feet wet. [ tried several things
for it without benefit. One day while
looking over the Gazette, L noticed that
Pain Balm was positively guaranteed to
cure rheumatism, SO bought Il bottle of it
and before using twothirds of it my
rheumatism had taken It's flight and
have not had a rheumatic pain since.'
Sold by Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
A woman,s words of Praise.
Neosho Falls. Kas., Nov. Is. is

Neosho FAILS, kas., Nov. 13, 1906
Pepsin Syrup Co, Monticello. Ill.
Dear Sirs For almost fifteen years L
suffered from Indigestion. and last winter
thought would die, when my doctor, DIR.
A. J. LieurGnce of this place, advised me
20 try Dr. CaIdwelfs Syrup Pepsin, which
did, and two bottles cured me. Ii not
only relieved me, but it cured me so that
have not been troubled since. If any
one should offer me $500 for the good Sy-
rup Pepsin has done me L would not
think of taking it. No one can take your
medicine without being convinced of Its
more than wonderful cures L recon-
mend il to all my friends as a laxative
aud stomach remedy.
Yours VI it'll gratitude, Mrs. j. MORGAN
Sold by Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

Miss Nellie Pierce, of La Junta, March
8, was assaulted by a thug. who entered
her premises, grasped her by the throat
and choked her. She was beat into I'M
consciousness. After gaining conscious
ness, Miss Pierce called for help. The
assault was most brutal. The assailant
escaped Miss Pierce keeps "a boarding
house, and occupied room near the din
ing room. The city council of La Junta
have ordered the gambling houses closed,
and other places likely to attract low
characters.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

In the decisions of the Supreme Court,
banded down Saturday, chere is the fol-
lowing: Hattie n. Osborn ct al. vs. A
Russell ct al error from court of APP
peals; judgment of the court of appeals
reversed and application for peremptory
writ sustained-'' This is the case where
the Board of Education sought compul-
sorry vaccination, and to which Mrs. Os-
borne objected. The Supreme Court
holds that the State Board OF Health can
not order compulsory vaccination. F. J.
Oyler, attorney, represented Mrs. Os-
borne. Reeves 6 kirkpatrick, the Board
of Education.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
Would Smash the Club.

If members of the Hay Fever Asso-
ciation'' would use DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumptio the club would
go to pieces, for it always cures this mall
ady-and Asthma, the kind that battles
the doctors-it wholly drives from the
system. Thousands of once HOPELESS suf-
fere-s from Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis owe their lives and health to
it. 1t conquers Grip, saves little ones
from Group and Whooping Cough and is
positively guaranteed for all Throat and
Lung troubles. SOC, 81 90. Trial bottles
free at Rath &c Bainbridge's drug store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

An irate Dodge City parent threatened
TO put the curfew and strap on his son
who was keeping lare hours and destroy
ing the peace of the family by uuseemly
entrance after all had gone to bed. The
father one night last week waited until a
late hour, with strap in hand. IN hopes
that he would challenge the boy for his
hardness. After waiting until u O'Clock
he grew impatient and retired, leaving
a he supposed, his truant to his own
fate. When he got up the next morning
he found that his disobedient son had re-
tired at O'Clock the previous evening.
The father has good reason to believe
that the boy retired not SO much in dread
of the strap as to avoid doing the chores.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
Having Run ON Cham berlain,s Cough
Remedy.

Between the hours of eleven O'Clock a.
m and closing time at night on January
20. 1901. A F. CLARK, druggist, Glade
Springs, Va, sold twelve bottles Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy He says: Il
never handled medicine that sold better
gave better satisfaction to my custom
ers.' This Remedy has been in general
use in Virginia for N any years, and the
people there are well acquainted with its
excellent qualities. Many of them have
testified TO the remarks Bile cures which il
has effected When you need good re-
liable medicine for cough or cold, or
attack of the grip. Use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the quick cure
which it affords. For sale by Palace
Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

A big prairie fire was burning few
miles east of Liberal, on the Sth, and as
a heavy wind was blowing it was feared
that much range would be lost. The
large ranches were all notified by tele-
phone and parties went from each ranch
to work at t'back firing 1t was feared
that unless some Roadway was made to-
ward turning the fire that the large ranch
of John George and other ranchmen on
the Beaver would be burned.-Liberal
telegram
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13
First Publication Feb. IS, 1902.
ADMINISTRAT NOTICE.

The State of Kansas. Ford County,
In the Probate Court in and for Ford
County.
In the matter of the estate of Margaretta
Beeman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of A d.
mini stration have been granted to the
dersigned on the estate of Margaretta Bee
man, late of said county deceased, by the
and State afores aid, dated the 18th day of
October 1901 Now. all persons haTing
claims against the said estate are hereby
titled that they must present the same to the
precluded from any benefit of said estate !;
and that if such claims be not exhibited
within three years after the date of said
Letters they shall be forever barred
CHARLES BEEMAN, Administrators
of the estate of Margaretta Beeman deceased.
Dodge City, Kansas, October IS, 1901.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

Thomas Karney has received the con-
tract, for four years, for carrying the
mail from Dodge City to Carmen, at
$oSS year, commencing July 1. MIR.
Karney has been sub-contractor for the
same service at much less pay.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

Cimarron telegram states stthat fifty
families are enroute direct from Europe
to settle in Gray county. They have
purchased n large tract of cheap land for
wheat and grazing. F. NJ. Luther is
their agent and is preparing for them
homes ana comforts upon their arrival.
There is a big demand for lands i'll Gray
county and boom in prices is on.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

Easter Sunday will this year come on
March 30. This will be the earliest
Easter since 1856 in which year it oc-
CURED on the same day of the month.
Easter Sunday will again occur on March
30 in 1905 and again on the same date
1913. 1t will not again occur SO early
during the balance of the present century.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-13

The Topeka Capital of the 9TH, in the
publication of the article on the Dodge
City Soldiers Reunion, speaks of beau
tifnI park of 100 trees where the re-
union Will be held. 1t should be a park
of 100 acres.'' There are MANY thous-
and trees