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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
"THE TWO JOHNS. >

1.-THE Two Johns" which was one Of
the big farce comedy hits Of a few
seasons ago, opened an engagement of a
half week at the Grand Opera House
last night, to standing room only.
Aside from the reputation of this clever
fun-making vehicle, there was addi-
| tional interest in the production here.
arising from the fact that WheeliDg's
| fayorite dramatic tenor. Mr. Herman
Steinmann is member of the company.
His friends were in evidence last night,
and heartily applauded his meritorious
work, and the singing of the Garden
City Quartette, of which he is a men,
ber Messrs. Cannon and Begley sus-
tainef the title roles, and proved them
selves fitted by nature and talent to
equai1he work of the creator of the
funny parts. The company is large,
and the music and comedy is Of an
order that is certain to dispel the most
aggravated case Of the blues. -
Wheeling Register.
At the Grand Opera House, Paris,
! Oct. 9th.
Especial care will be taken with re-
gard to the costuming of F. r. Hallam's
great revival of Damon and Pythias, !"
which will be seen at the Grand Opera
House, Oct 22d. Not only will the
costumes be correct models Of the
period, but they will be far more elab.
crate and beautiful than any that have
been seen in previous productions Of
! the play. Manager Hallam recently ac-
cepted the designs submitted to him by
Ian artist who is celebrated for his
knowledge of classical costuming and
the making of the costume has been
entrusted to one of New York's most
famous costumers The magnificent
scenery, combined with these elaborate
costumes aud augmented by brilliant
calcium light effects, will result in a
series of beautiful and spectacular stage
pictures.
LIZZIE EVANS IN "coZY CORNERS"
Few theatre-goers have never seen or
heard of Lizzie Evans. the famous little
comedy star. who was last season FIVE
years ago in such plays as "Fogg's
Ferry. y sour Angel" and "Coon's Hol-
i low Since that time Miss Evans has
been playing her short sketches in the
vaudeville theatres of the large cities.
The return to the drama in FAT Cozy
AO1uCAcy @ pay t4NL A0o RAONOA OA4O VI
the big successes Of the day, Miss
Evans breezy, refreshing style of acting
has found better opportunity in this
play, according to the little actress her
self, than any in which she has ever ap-
peared Claxton Wilstach, her mana.
ger has surrounded her with large
company, including quartette of boy
singers and some wonderful dancers,
the HennIngs Trio. by way of special
features in the production The scenic
display carried by the company is
described as being very, complete and
is augmented by elaborate light effects.
Miss Evans will be seen here Friday
Oct. %. The advance sale opens Octo
Der 10Th.
! DANCING CLASSIFY dancing class
will be organized Friday night, at Ode
Fellows Hall Pupils will please be or
hand promptly. All new pupils cal
meet me there and get any information
desired.
ct MRS. OLLIE SPEARS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
NOTICE.

Mr.. Emil friedrich, of the Model
Greenhouse, Mt. Sterling, KY, Will be
in this city with an unusually fine lot of
winter parlor plants, every Saturday as
long as the weather permits. Look out
for those fine ferns. The first buyers
will be the most contented as every
plant is a gem in itself. Chrysanthe-
NUNS and cut flowers will be on dis
play. (12oct-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
FOR RENT.

AS guardian of M. H. Bedford, Jr., I
will rent privately, two hundred and
sixty acres of land on the Hume &
BEDFORD pike, being part of the late
Samuel G. Bedford land. About forty
five acres of corn land to be seeded to
small grain, the rest pasture land, with
good ponds of lasting water. Poses
sion given now. and Of grass land On
March LIST. 1904.
MATT. H. BEDFORD. Guardian.
P. 0. Austerlitz, KY. Got
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
FOR RENT.

have 90 acres of wheat land on the
G. g. White place for rent. Apply at
once or address me at Centerville.
JOHN BROPHY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16

WANTED.-Cash for eggs. Don't let
anybody cheat you out of your eggs.
Bring them to us. Cash or trade.
(nov1) DAVIS & FARIs.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
LOST.

On Saturday, on Eighth or Main Sts.,
between Eighth and Williams and the
Paris cemetery, a small satchel, con-
tanning some money, door key and
other articles. Finder return to this
Office and receive reward.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16

BEARS INsPEcTIoN-If you drink
Beer drink the best. Pabst dehes pure
food inspectors to find single impurity
in their beer. i6-St
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER %, 1903

at 10 o'clock a. m, the following per-
sonal property:
IS head fat cattle;
II mich cows;
yearling steers;
II yearling heifers;
weanling calves;
two-year-old Shorthorn bull;
I bull calf;
pair 6-year-old broke mules;
pair 4-year-old broke mules;
pair 2-year-o1d broke mules;
1 mule 10 years old;
yesrling mule;
I brood mare, bred to Jack;
L brood mare, bred to horse;
yearling colt by Montgomery Chief
yearling colt by c. F. Clay;
I sucking colt by son of Rex McDou-
aid;
no Southdown ewes, already bred.
These are the old Kiser stock;
30 Southdown eve lambs;
rs Southdown buck lambs;
SouthdoWn bucks;
10 fat hogs and shoats;
IS brood sows, ready to farrow;
20. c. boars;
q young 0. l. G. boars, ready for ser
vice.
TERMs-$2o and under, cash; over
that amount, months credit without
interest. Negotiable note required.
J. c. KELLER,
Iooctd Kiserton, Ky.
A. T. FORSYTH, Auctioneer.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Where Blood Tells.

1t was in one of the farming districts
of New England. The young folks had
banded themselves together for month
ly Publications during the winter and
were about to celebrate the last dance
Of the season as well as a couple of
engagements which had resulted from
the assemblies. Ben Hawkins, the To-
cal Paganini. and his Stradivarius had
been engaged to lead them through the
mazes of the country dance, and all
were looking forward to the time Of
their life"
But death inconsiderately claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on the after
noon Of the eventful party. The young
people gathered as arranged, but be-
moaned the absence of Old ben, and
games were being substituted for the
dancing when, 10, Hawkins and his fid-
die appeared on the scene.
Great astonishment and many ques-
tions greeted the old man, but he calm
ly slipped his fiddle out of its green
bag and as he meditatively rubbed the
rosin on the bow said:
"Waal, yes; Maria's gone; died this
afternoon. But l reckon faint no sin
for me to play for you tonight, SEEM
she want no blood relation. ."-Plila-
delphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Weight of a Growing Child.

The weight of a growing child is the
most important index to it's general
health. The standard of weight for
growing children, that usually given
by authorities in the matter, is that at
five years of age a child should weigh
about as many pounds as it is inches
high. AS rule, this will not be much
over or under forty pounds Children
who come of large parents should
weigh something more than that The
rate Of increase should be about two
pounds for every inch of growth, with
a tendency for the weight to exceed
this standard proportionately rather
than TO fall below it. When a child is
rather heavier in proportion to its
height than this standard it is a sign
of good health. If the child is growing
rapidly it should not be allowed to fall
much below it without being made to
rest more than has been the custom be-
fore. A deficiency of weight in proper
ton to height is always an unfavorable
sign. Any interruption in the progress
of increase of weight, especially dur
ing the continuance of growth, must
be danger signal that should not be
neglected by those interested in the pa
tient
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
BOOTHS DRAWING POWERS.
The Famous Tragedian Was a stas
Money Maker.

The Famous Trasedian Was n stas
Money Maker.
A retired theater manager said the
other day; ''It Is not generally known
that Edwin Booth received 90 per cent
of the gross receipts Of his perform
ances while under the management Of
Messrs. Brooks & Dixon. There never
was a star on the stage who could
draw the money that Booth could to a
theater. There were no spasms about
his business. 1t was as steady as Gi-
braltar. We could bank on 1t. Out Of
their half of the receipts Brooks &
Dixon paid the rent for theaters, paid
the salaries of the company, the rail-
road and hotel bills and the advertis-
ing throughout the country and made
big profits, which they shared with
Horace McVicker, to whom Booth in
trusted his affairs at the start and who
afterward associated himself with
Brooks & Dixon.
Booths agreement with Henry E.
Abbey was this: After all expenses of
every description were paid Booth got
S5 per cent and Abbey Is. Booth lost
a week in Philadelphia owing to the
death of his wife. The company was
put in there without him, and we had
to indemnify the local manager. Our
loss that week was $4,000. Deducting
that. Abbey's profits on the season were
$4,000. do not know any star, save
Booth, who ever commanded so per
cent Of the gross receipts New York
Press
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
HERoTCgEEFrsAcETF1cE.
Courage With which a Young Naval
0ficer Greeted Death.

OouEaBG IN A1Cn u Oun& AaVai
officer Greeted Death.
Speaking of heroism," said q navy
officer at his club a few evenings ago,
'it is rare that such an example is seen
as that of Hynson, who was a passed
midshipman at Vera Cruz in 1s46 1t
was really more than a bit Of heroism !;
1t was fortitude, passive courage that
confronted a peculiar danger, a self
sacrifice, that was most conspicuous.
"Our feet was of the harbor on
blockade duty when one day Spanish
merchant vessel managed to slip in
without being discovered Hynson con-
ceived the idea Of capturing the vessel
by night attack, and he succeeded in
doing so. But as he could not take the
vessel out of harbor, for the reason
that she was under the close range
of the enemy's guns, Hynson set fire
to the vessel. In doing so he burned
both his arms so badly that he carried
them in slings for several days. While
in this disabled condition a terrific
squall came up and played havoc with
several of our little vessels, and the one
on which Hynson was serving was cap
sized. Hynson and one of the other of
ficers managed to get hold of a floating
spar, but as it was not sufficient to
keep them both afioat Hynson let go
his hold and in few moments sank to
his death" New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
His Long Sermon.

A Philadelphia clergyman used to re-
late the following on himself: 81
preached a funeral sermon at one time
and spoke on the resurrection. I am
sure 1 spoke longer than was my Gus
tom.
"The undertaken was a man of nerv-
GUS temperament, and as the afternoon
was going he began to be anxious to be
on the way to the cemetery. He finally
whispered to one Of my members,
Does your minister always preach as
long as that at funeralP
"'Well,' said the brother, that is a
good sermon
Eyes said the undertaken, the SER
mon is all right, and 1 believe in the
resurrection, but am afraid if he does
not stop pretty soon 1 will not get this
man buried in time philadelphia
Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
A Rude Awakening.

The Centerview (Mo.) Record tells Of
young man who had been writing a
girl in Minneapolis for three years, In
tending some day to ask her to marry
him. The other day he received let
ter and a picture from her. The letter
announced that she had been married
two years, and the picture was of her
baby. MY husband and 1 have en-
joyed your letters very much," she
wrote, "but 1 guess you'd better stop
writing now, as have to spend all my
time caring for the baby" The Record
says the words the young man used
after reading the letter would shock a
field of oats.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Where II AIWnxa Rnirs.

There is group of islands to the
south of New Zealand called the Sis
ters, or Seven Sisters, which are re-
puted to be subjected to a practically
constant. rainfall. The same may be
said of the islands and mainland of Ii
ezra del Fuego. save for the differ
ence that the rain often takes the form
of sleet and snow. On line running
round the world from 4 degrees to or
0 degrees there are patches over which
rain seldom ceases to fall. This is
called the zone of constant precipita-
tion,'' but at the same time there are
several localities along with 1t with
very little rainfall.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
CAPTIVATING SIMPLICITY.
The Way John Burroughs Secured a
Treasury Clerkship.

The Way John Burroughs Secured a
Treasury Clerkship.
Early in the sixties of the last cen-
tury, when Hugh McCuIloch had just
been appointed comptroller of the cur
rency to organize the new department
under the provisions Of the national
bank act, there walked into his Office,
unannounced, one day a stranger
dressed in ''store clothes" and wearing
long hair.
My name is Burroughs-John. Bur
foughs," said the visitor. 'I should like
to have position in your department"
What do you know about banking?"
asked the comptroller, thinking that
perhaps in the unique stranger might
tuary or accountant.
"Unhappily nothing" replied the ap-
plicant.
"Who sent you heref'
mo one"
"Well, who's your congressman? To
whom can you refer meT
"I know no congressman"
"And you expected to get a govern
ment position without qualification for
the position and without Endorsement
or backing of any character
81 think l could learn Office work
here, and the salary would be great
help to me in my literary career"
"Oh, you are writer, are you?
What's your line? Poetry, perhapsf'
81 try to write poetry" confessed the
visitor
"Got any of it with your asked the
comptroller, now considerably amused.
eff so, let's see it."
The poet-naturalist produced song
redolent of early spring. 1t treated Of
the chewink, the oven bird and the
Carolina wren, with a dainty reference
to forest violets and hepatica.
"This is great" commented the comp
troller; 'ft's right out of the woods"
(Which is more than can be said Of
the author" observed Mr.. Burroughs,
thinking of the world Of finance which
he was seeking to invade.
The comptroller laughed. "And is
this all you have in the way of ere
dentials?"
II have some more poems at home, -
was the bland and sincere reply.
In much merriment the comptroller
summoned an assistant. Here's the
most astonishing instance Of ingenu-
BUSINESS 1 have ever encountered In
public life," said he. THAT man over
there applies for government position
and the only hackers that he can name
are the muses.. Yet this department is
not political, and somehow I'm inclined
to put the fellow to work. l am cap
tivated by the mans honest sim
plicity."
| So John Burroughs was set to work
as treasury clerk. No appointment
ever before had been secured on such
a basis and no one since has had the
temerity in asking for a government
job to cite song birds and wild flowers
as his only references.
Some of Mr.. Burroughs old col
leagues are still in the treasury service
In telling this story of his appointment
they dwell with emphasis upon the ex-
cellent work he did in the department
earning rapid promotions and finally
securing the responsible position Of re
-ceiver for a failed national bank IN
New York, the affairs of which he set
tied satisfactorily both to the creditors
and the overnment-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Why He Only Ate the Yolks.

An American woman travelling in
England stopped one day at a little
country house. Chatting with the Wis
itor, the woman of the house told of
her difficulty in getting along and of an
experience she had had with a boarder.
1.-The first morning this man stopped
here" she said, ''he began to eat boiled
eggs very greedily. Egg after egg he
ate-three, four, five, six-and it was
only the yolk of them that he swal-
lowed; the white he didn't bother with
at all.
when he dug his spoon into the sew
enth egg my temper got the better of
me, and 1 said in a severe tone:
"Don't you ever eat the white of the
egg, sirT
"'Surely not, my woman he an
swered. The yolk is the bird; the white
is the feathers. Would you have me
make bolster of myselfr"
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
She Peeked.

A gentleman tells a good story on
his betrothed sister. Visiting his home
after a long absence, he was sitting by
the side of his sister, with his arm
around her waist. Her head dropped
on his shoulder In the old, old way.
An aunt in the same room enjoyed the
affectionate display and remarked,
why, that looks as If it might be
Will"-the name of the young lady's
sweetheart. Indeed" the sister re-
piled, you never saw VIII in this
position" Maybe I have" said the
auntie. "Well, If you did you peeked, "
was the parting shot, which was a
practical admission of the soft i'm
parchment
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Yet He Loved the Sea.

1t is said that Bryan Waller Proctor,
known as Barry Cornwall, who wrote
the well known poem
I'm on the seal I'm on the sea!
am where 1 would ever bel
was the very worst of sailors. When
we read that he was so seasick that he
could scarcely bear the sound of hu-
man voice it becomes apparent that his
wife's conduct during his aff1iction
could scarcely have been reassuring.
AS he lay on the deck Of a channel
boat, covered with shawls and a tar
paulin, she had the pleasing habit of
humming a strain of his jovial sea
song. The poet who loved the sea, but
loved it best at a distance, had very lit
tie life just then, but what force he had
was used in the entreaty:
Don't, my dear! Oh, don'tP'
Yet no doubt he loved the sea.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Snakes.

Mr. Rolker in McClure's robs us of
some misconceptions as to snakes.
When a snake is decapitated it is dead.
The tail will remain sensitive for some
hours without reference to sundown.
The rattlesnake does not suicide by bit
ing itself. No snake is susceptible to
the poison of its own kind. That the
black snake will swallow its young in
time of danger is true, and they are
then digested, making the mother a
cannibal of the worst sort.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Lightning Pranka.

"The most beautiful display of light
ming or atmospheric electric currents
which it was my good fortune to wit
ness" says a resident of Quebec. was
out on the BEAUFORT fats, near Quebec,
when two electrically laden clouds, as
though two trees, their heads toward
each other and their longer branches
interviewer, kept on for more than ten
minutes. interchanging horizontal flash
es of beautifully colored fire, not one
of which ever reached the earth, while
occasionally a flash would shoot up
ward as If toward some cloud in that
direction"
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
One WAS Ennncn.

"You love my daughter?'' said the old
man.
Iy "Why, could die for her! For ore
soft glance from those sweet eyes
would hurl myself from yonder cliff
and perish, bleeding, bruised mass,
upon the rocks 200 feet belowP'
The old man shook his head.
'T'm something of liar myself" he
said, "and one is enough for a small
family like mine"
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
An Experiment.

"You see," said Corntossel, "a phre-
nologist once told US that our boy Josh
had remarkable head"
''so you sent him to collegeF'
Eyes. Now we're waiting to see
whether his head is goin' to turn out to
be a congenial residence fur brains OF
jes' a garden fur football hair
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
TAXES, INTEREST AND COSTS.
Total amount due

No bids will be received or accepted for said
property for less than the amount of all the
taxes levied upon said property and all intsr-
est, costs, penalties and expenses up to the
date of this sale, together with all subsequent
taxes that may have been levied upon said
property up to the date of the issuance to the
State of the deed referred to in said Controll-
er's authorization, with all interest, costs pen-
alttes and other charges thereto added to such
subsequent taxes.
Given under my hand at Jackson in the
County OF Amador, State of California, the 1st
day of September, 1908
7. X. NORMAN
Tax Collector of the County of Amador, State
of California. e-1-4t
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Hopes.

Tess-It was DIR. Killiam who attend
ed the late Mr.. Oldgold, wasn't 1t?
Jess-Yes. He was called in only Il
few days before the old gentleman
died Why do you ask?
Tess-Old Mr.. Roxley was taken
slightly i'll yesterday and his young
wife sent for DR.. Killiam at once
Philadelphia Press
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
What's Before Them.

"These young society buds are mere
butterflies" said the Rev. Mr.. Strait
lace. "They have no thought of the
future life"
'Of the future life?" replied Miss In
nit. ooh, but they do! Matrimony is
always in their thoughts. ."-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
A Dangerous Item.

II see that choice Bengal tigers have
been marked down to $1,000 each.'
For goodness sake, don't let my wife
read that paragraph! Here's my knife.
Cut 1t out. If those tigers are on the
bargain counter she'd want at least
iwo."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes car
rented from the Bank of Amador County at
small expense of IS cents month, thereby
curing you against any possible loss from
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportun
Of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home inst
tion. Send money away through the Banl
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent
upward over postoffice or express. Money S
to all parts of the United States and also
parts OF the world. We have the latest qut
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything
deposit money in the Bank OF Amador Coul
the new year by opening up bank account.
man or woman with bank account ha
financial standing. Don't bury your mon
when you die it can't be found and you are
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
Betting PhfloE1u..z,

"Do you think that betting is
wrongT
"It depends on circumstances" an
swered the town oracle. "If you can't
afford to lose it's wrong; if you can it's
merely silly."-St. Louis Lumberman.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
He Was Strong.

Employer-Yes, 1 advertised for a
strong boy. Think you will fill the bill
Applicant-Well, just finished lickin'
nineteen other applicants out in the
hall Philadelphia Inquirer.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

When a great calamity befalls one.
how it lightens it to talk about it after
1t is overL-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
The Breaking End.

Cumon-Did your friend Tanker sue
reed in breaking his terrible drink
habit?
Bangs-No; the habit succeeded in
breaking him.-Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

1t takes a mighty good speller TO
write with some one looking over his
shoulder.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

ONCE of the Tax Collector of the County
of Amador. State of California. :
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

When a fool has made up his mind
the market has gone by.-Spanish
Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

XITHEREAS, on the 1st day of September,
w 1903, there was received by me and filed
in my Office a written authorization, under the
hand and seal of the Controller of the State of
California, which said authorization was and
is in words and figures following:
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
BANK OF AMADOR C0UN1 |
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $5O,OOO
HreSlaent .-........ ..-.... AlIonse Glnoccl
e-President. ............S. G. Spagu
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Eud

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocehio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Stroh
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey OF Jackso
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

'Force. " a ready-to-serve, ready-to-
digest, delightful food, brings the in
dependent strength that comes of
health.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11

Drink Ell Dorado Brewing Co. g
''Valley Brew Seldom equaled,
never excelled Ell Dorado Brewing
Co., Stockton, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-11
NOTICE OF SALE.

Of Property of the State Pursuant to Sec
tion 1887 of the Political Code