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Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
ARE PRETTY WIVES ALWAYS
THE BEST.

He was discussing at length the
eternal feminine, her power and in
fuence, and whether the plain girl
or the beauty would make the best
wife.
"When 1 marry, she will be pref
ty," emphatically declared the man.
Imagine having to confront home
ly woman at the breakfast table.
Think of the trial it would be to kiss
her goodbye! Mediate on the mans
state of mind who must take her to
the altar, knowing his old chums
were making remarks about his sad
lack of taste in choosing a wife.
The VIC uau looked him over criti-
cally and smiled before replying.
''If you were in love with her, you
might see beauty in the plainest
face" she said. Zone of the hom-
liest women l ever knew had hus-
band who thought her duplicate Of
the Venus herself and was certain
all men of his acquaintances envied
him his treasure.
AS far as domestic happiness is
concerned I am inclined to think al
question of love aside, that the plain
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

girl would make you the best wife,
even though her features did not
satisfy ESf y X0pr sH EHHSt astbftie E.Ie sense
Iy, but the woman ignored the pro-
test and continued:
"Of course, plain people, both
men and women, sometimes think
themselves handsome. have known
such cases.
1.-THE plain girl who is to be rec
commended as a prize in the matri-
monial market, however, is the one
who knows her own shortcomings in
the beauty line. This makes her
properly humble and she tries to
supplement her lack of good looks
with more endearing charms.
She cultivates her mind, and she
gives careful attention to her toilet.
She is really grateful toward the
man who loves her and who has
chosen her in preference to her more
beautiful sisters.
Down in her heart she does not
understand what he sees in her. OF
course, if she is wise she does not
tell him so in words, but she gener-
ally has the old-fashioned grace of
humility and she is determined he
shall never regret his choice. So,
knowing she is not pretty, she cul-
tivates all the gifts nature has given
her, with the result that she is a
much better comrade and truer
helper.-St. Paul Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

tank, gymnasium, stage and auditorium
and dancing hall. The Firms have a
hall of their own.
--hlnro tho ,vafer-f-------------
of saloons and dance halls, which have
always reaped rich harvest every pay
day. The Treadwell mines distribute
about fifty Thousand dollars in wages
every month. Last fall Y. M. C. A.
representative came along and inter-
ested the management and employees in
the project of building club house for
the miners. The building was opened
New Years day. The men each pay a
dollar a month until the building and
furnishings are paid for, after which
they will simply pay the running ex-
penses. The building has bath rooms,
gymnasium, bowling alley, billiard
tables, chess, checker, and domino
tables, library and reading room where
the men can always find papers fresh
from their native country, and every
week a concert, lecture, or entertain
ment of some kind, all free to the
miners. The waterfront crowd tried
hard to kill the enterprise at the start,
and the reason for the opposition is
very plain. Supt. Mcdonald stated
yesterday that on pay day, Feb. 1st,
the employees left eighteen thousand
dollars more of their wages on deposit
than has been customary; also at nine
O'Clock that night there were one hun
dred and seventy men in the club house,
No wonder the waterfront crowd are
opposed to it.
| We get mail about once week now.
and are always eager to learn the latest
news regarding the senatorial fight,
the railroad horrors, and the buboniC
plague. 1t is generally believed here
that it will be necessary to quarantine
the whole state of California to keeI
the plague from spreading. A great
many who were intending to go there
for the winter have gone east instead
There are plenty of good chess
players on the island, so there is ne
chance to get lonesome.
| Yours truly,
| q IT q
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The thermometer In sickness.

Currie of Edinburgh employed a ther-
mometer in the treatment of typhoid
fever patients with the cold douche as
early as 1907. He was ridiculed by his
German contemporaries as an instance
Of medical decay in English medicine.
The first clinical application of the
thermometer was made by Santorius of
Padua. He invented thermometer
open at the end. After being held by
the patient it was plunged into cold
water. Boerhave taught the impor-
tance Of the thermometer. De Haen
Q704-1770 must be given the honor
of introducing the thermometer into
current use at the bedside. 1t was
not until 1850 to 1870 that it came into
general use.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
An unIuckx Citizen.

Yes. sir said the town story tell
er he wuE the onluckiest feller that
ever drawed the breath Of life an d
weeks wages"
You don't say?"
Fact Clumb pine tree once when
he seen the sheriff comm to levy on
him. harricane come along, blowed
the tree down an landed him In the
only vacant seat in the sheriff's buggy;
sheriff started to jail with him; met by
lynchin' party, who mistook him fer
'nuther man, an strung him. up, an
he'd almost quit kickin' when some
un cut him down an hauled him home
jest as his mother-in-law had finished
writin' his obituary an wuz standin'
before the glass to see how well she
looked in mournin'. n'."-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Brown md Hack

In one of the middle cities of the
United States there lived local wit
and his favorite butt. Both were prom,
inent clubmen and enlivened the same
social set One was named Black and
the other Brown. Black was immacu.
late in his dress, while Brown was
careless, often wearing his finger nails
in mourning and an ecrute collar with
a full dress suit But family connec.
tions excused his shortcomings. One
evening the pair arrived at a reception
and met the hostess simultaneously
The two names mentioned together
suggested Il bonmot to Brown. but the
opening was disastrous.
"The colors are very much in evi-
dence tonight" said Brown.
To which their hostess replied, Eyes,
1 see they are, and, if rumor is to be
credited, they are fast colors'
mo, no." broke In Black; "Brown
won't wash"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The Company,s Reason.

An amusing extract from a Belgian
paper gives the following incident:
A woman whose husband had lost
his life in a railway accident received
from the company 10000 francs by
way of compensation. Shortly after
she heard that n traveller who had lost
a leg had been paid 10000 francs
The widow at once put on her bonnet
and shawl and went to the office of the
company.
Gentlemen, how is this?" she asked
'You give 10000 francs for leg, and
you allowed me only 10000 francs for
the loss of my husbandr'
Madam" was the reply, "the reason
is plain. Twenty thousand francs
won't provide him with a leg, but for
ten thousand you can get husband "
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Another read:
The Enemies of wild Sheen.

Wild sheep depend for greatest pro-
lection on their climbing capabilities.
They travel where no man can follow,
and often in climbing use their knees
instead of their fore hoofs. Their first
instinct at the approach of an enemy
is to start for the mountain top, aiming
if possible to get above and keep above
the enemy.
Wolves, wolverines and eagles are
their most common enemies, and the
lambs suffer extensively from these.
Wolves are capable of taking down
grown animals, but in summer hunger
seldom induces them to make the
struggle, and in winter they prefer
lower attitudes. There are many stories
told of the lordly ram doing battle
with wolves, which are on a par with
the story of leaping from dizzy heights.
The old rams are cunning, and in this
lies their greatest safety. They are
perfectly at home ON rocky lodges,
where the wolf is not, and if they can
gain such a position they will, with
one charge, hurl the wolf to the rocks
below.-A. ]. Stone in Outing.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
THE TOP OF vESUVlUS.
A Visit to the Crater of the seethinx
Volcano.

- "-~~N - tAC SEhIcF Oh the SeethtnR
Volcano.
There was no life on that bare. black
Dirdless cone, and as we climbed an icy
wind began to blow, and the lava dust
stung the face like hail. The crust was
warm to the feet. 1 dipped my hand
into an aperture the size of a rabbit
hole and withdrew 1t hot and wet. On
every side the smoke eddied I'D from
tiny Taters, but all these things were
details In face Of that everlasting vom-
1t OF black smoke from the crater.
The wind ragged above us as we drew
near the crater, and the lava dust spat
more viciously; the sulphurous smoke
hid the world from our view. 1t was as
IL the heutenants of that angry mon
arch strove to prevent mortals from
gazing too closely at her Internal Or
gies. On hands and knees we grabbed
our way up the cone, coughing blinded
by the smoke, buffeted by the icy wind.
We f-sched the verge Of the crater and
threw ourselves on our faces. l peered
for one moment into that caldron of
fire and smoke. The guide clutched
my arm and motioned me to follow
him round the edge of the crater. 1
crawled after him, crying, Enough
But he did not hear. He could not have
heard foghorn in the roar of that
wind.
Enough bawled, trying to grab
him. "E-noughF roared, clutching at
his leg. He shrugged his shoulders,
and, taking my arm, we plunged down
through the lava. A few PAGES below
he stopped. I bent toward him and
through the screams of the wind heard
him say, "Give me leetle present to
buy macaroni. Academy.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The Dog.

Man is the best friend of the dog.
Horses come next. but between the
dog and all other farm animals, from
the house cat to the COW and the beef
steer. there seems to be natural en-
nifty. Dogs, however, are fond of
sheep and goats-but as diet, not as
living friends. Cows and sheep and
goats should be kept as free from as
ISOLATION with dogs as is possible, with
the exception of the trained shepherd
dog. A dog walking through COW
pen will often cause decrease in milk
flow that amounts to more than the
cash value Of the dog. Many dogs are
worth considerably less than $0.OO.-
Farm and Ranch.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Adams Staff.

The Talmudic writer's tell us that
'the blessed God gave to the first man
in paradise staff which had been
created between the stars Adam gave
it to Enoch, Enoch to Noah, Noah to
Shem, Shem to Abraham, Abraham to
Isaac, Isaac to Jacob. Jacob carried
it into Egypt and gave it to his son
Joseph. When Joseph died, his house
hold goods We're taken to the house of
Pharaoh. Pharaoh took the staff of
Adam, which had descended to Jo-
seph from the first man, and put it
among his special treasures"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
s,nru,or Marriage Custom

When two Negritos, people of the
Philippine Islands, are united, the
whole tribe is assembled, and the af-
fianced pair climb two trees growing
near to each other. The elders then
bend the branches until the heads Of
the couple meet. When the heads have
thus come into contact, the marriage Is
legally accomplished, and great rejoic-
ings take place, fantastic dance COM
pleting the ceremony.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Rain Hats In KOren.

Korea is a country of strange head
dresses, but perhaps the most curious
headgear of all is the immense rain hat
worn by the farmers wives while
working in the fields during the rainy
season. These extraordinary coverings
are often as much as seven feet long
and five feet broad and protect the
body as effectively as any umbrella
could do.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The Honorable Members.

81 suppose the arrival of new con-
gressmen from time to time has tend
ency to give variety to life in the Capt.
,al City2
'Not a great DEAL" answered the
man who is more or less cynical. 1T
merely means the introduction of new
names into the same old anecdotes
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Huun and His Critic.

Victor Hugo once made a queer mis-
take in "Travailleurs de la Mer" when
he mentioned the Firth of Forth as
the premier de Quatre." He had con-
fused the word firth" with first" The
English translator Of the book was at
the pains to point this out to the great
man in letter, but Victor Hugo was
indignant at the impertinence and alb
solutely declined to have the mistake
corrected.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The Red Front
Jackson's
CHEAPEST DRrGOODS STORE
Mail orders solicited.
PRICE-CUTTINC.
Powerful weapon against dull seas ons

This time of the year is called the dull season;
that is, business is not rushing as during the
rest OF the year But with it be the con-
tfary; we do now almost much business as dur
ing December, the star of the winter season. The
reason is simply: we the price.cutting system,
which is powerful weapon against dull seasons
Every March in each year we reduce the prices
on all the goods hand, in order to make room for
the new ones. We cut the prices on some articles
third OH, on others half etc.; and this brings us
crowds from all round the country
This year going to do the same Read
few OF the articles which we have cut prices upon:
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
How the Novel Ended.

Helen-Why is it novels always have
a good ending?
Sue-Well, the one 1 read yesterday
didn't have good ending.
Helen-It didn't?
Sue-No; mamma threw it in the fire.
Philadelphia Record
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
As n FRXOr.

A certain London restaurant has this
remarkable sentence displayed in vari-
GUS parts of its dining room:
ANY incivility or inattention on the
part of any Of the employees of this es-
tablishment will be considered a favor
II reported promptly to the proprietor" "
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
He SurDrised Her

Kidder-Skinner played mean trick
on his wife. He told her if she learned
how to cook he'd give her surprise.
Slimkins-Did she learn to cook?
Kidder-Yes, and then he surprised
her by discharging the cook.-Detroit
Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
A Ring on His Hands.

rs Harkins worrying over the fSct
that Miss de Richie Tilted him?'
mo. but it annoys him exceedingly
to think that the ring she gave back
was purchased at her fathers store
and paid for, too, by Jove!'-Harper's
Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
In His Mind.

"Braggy says his grandfather lost
his mind because Of the loss Of his for
tune"
Hes just got the story twisted. He
lost his fortune because Of the loss Of
his mind. That's where he had his for
tune."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
A SuppositiOn

Yes" said the wise guy, 81 am thor
Oughly convinced that honesty is the
best policy"
IL suppose you have reached that
conclusion after having tried both"
murmured the simple mug.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Desperation.

Customer (wildly)-I want some sooth-
ing sirup, quick!
Druggist-What size bother
Customer@Bottlel l want keg! fts
twinsCIllustrated Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
The Execution,

Acknowledgements of the law ex
cuses no one.
Client-Except Of course lawyer
Town and Country.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
HARD QUESTIONS,
Some of the bumps n Query Editor
Occasionally Gets.


A correspondent writes sorrowful
letter regarding his experiences in run
ming "a correspondents column" in e
weekly paper. After he had written
both questions and answers for awhile
the public finally became warmed up
to the idea and began to send in ques-
tions in whose presence the encyclope-
dia itself was all nerveless and trem-
bly,. In one Saturdays mail the follow
ing letters were received addressed to
the editor of the correspondents col
umn:"
Dear Sir-Where Is the universe? Please
give illustration. Yours truly.
]. PAUL SMITH
Another read:
Dear Editor-How does a corpuscle diff
fer from a germ and why? 1 can find
nothing on this subject in our psycholo-
giles. Yours truly, FRANK EATON.
Still another read:
Dear Mr.. Editor-In our examination
paper today the teacher had the following
question: Mention the various func-
tions' 1 couldn't do 1t. VIII you please
mention them? Thanking you in advance,
am, yours most truly,
CLARA e. JONES.
These questions may look easy, but
If you think so take pen and sit down
and answer Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptive SO and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott sEmulsionisthem
ern method of feeding fat to
the conSumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined Of fats, especially
p~eparel for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
wa ar, Ta;ch IS often the only
va, : h1ii IT, battle, but
Sc"tt'S 5 Emulsion does more
ii that. There is some
ding about the combination
Of colliver oil ani hypophos-
phitcS in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has special
action on the diseased lungs.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

The easiest money to spend and the
hardest money to save is that which
you haven't earned.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

The man who cannot blush and who
has no feeling of fear has reached the!
acme of Observation-Disclosures
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED.

We have perfected system by which we will
hereafter be able to fill orders promptly. Send us
your order and be sure to mention exactly the thing
you want, and to explain matters thoroughly so that
there be delay in shipping or MISUNDERSTANDING
of any kind Cash must accompany all orders. and
If same is to be shipped by mai, enough money has
to be allowed to pay for postage If it is too much
we will return you the balance
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 81. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
Impossible.

Biggs-They say Mrs. Gabbleton is
guilty of an attempt at blackmail.
Diggs-I don't believe Il.
Biggs-Why not?
Diggs-No woman on earth would
think of accepting hush money
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27
RANCH FOR RENT

The well known L. G. Tubbs'
Ranch at Buena Vista will be leas-
ed on liberal terms. Apply to Mrs.
r. ]. Adams, Jackson, or J. D.
Nichols, Buena Vista. oc17
Amador ledger., 1903-02-27

We guarantee to refund
the money for anything
not satisfactory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-29
AN ENJOYABLE SURPRISE

Rendered Miss Helen Nottingham on
 the Fifth Anniversary of Her Birth.
 An enjoyable surprise was rendered Miss Helen Nottingham yesterday, the occasion being the fifth anniversary of her birth. The festivities were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Freder- ick Nottingham, 293 Oak street, and a large number of friends of Miss Not tingham attended. The receiving hours were from 4 to ' o'clock. She was the recipient of many handsome presents from her young friends. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was rendered by those present and thoroughly en- joyable time was had by all. In the evening Mrs. Nottingham entertained a number Of her friends. Mrs. Noting ham served a sumptuous collation., which was partaken of with relish by those present. Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Liberty, Mr. and Mrse. Hoeger, Harry King, William Moran, Daniel F. Nottingham, Mrs. Margaret Doherty, Miss Lillian Hof- acker, Miss Margaret Doherty, Miss Vera Liberty. Mrs. Frederick w. Not. tingham and Miss May Nottingham.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-29

e , tss - i& ing among men as we'll as women and on the same terms as the men solicit ors, and am sure that soliciting insur- ance has become a permanent and will be a profitable occupation for women. see no reason why it should not, partic- uarly as women are takong out more and more insurance"
 ''Who are your clients?" EFT
 Mostly working women; and it would surprise you how many of them are supporting or contributing to the support of families. I believe that nine- tenths of the wage earners of Chicago have others wholly or partly dependent upon them, and this class of people is beginning to learn that insurance is not only good but necessary investment to protect those who are dependent on them and to provide for themselves in their old age.
 'sWomen are now. considered good
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-29
THE LITTLE MAINE ISLANDS.
They are Rapidly Passing into t

They are Rapidly Passing into the
 Hands of Wealthy Strangers.
 The waters of the coast Of Maine from Kittery to Quoddy Head are as full of beautiful islands as the northern counties of the state are of charming lakes. Indeed, if one would make Iit- tie study of these two features of the physical pecuIiarities of the state there would appear a striking similarity be- tween them. See the attractive north land dotted with lakes and ponds, full of water as it is; see the equally attrac- tive coast, the great Gulf of Maine and it's many bays full of land, picturesque and beautiful as they are. These two features attract different classes of tourists, summer visitors and nature lovers. While one class is attracted to the wild-woods and their sweet, restful sheets of water, another is likewise at- tracted to the seacoast and the equally picturesque islands which stand out from the land as though formerly part of it, like little chicks or lambs that have left the mother fold.
 These islands, like the interior lakes, are being rapidly pre-empted by the wealthy citizens of other states. One set of men or members of a club, who have fondness for the canoe, the an- gler's rod or the sportsman's rifle, pur- chase the section of woods in which is a big lake; while those of another, who are fond of yachting and like the smell of old ocean, but Maine island, or two or three of them. ..
 The town Of Isle au Haut is a town of islands. It was incorporated by the leg islature in 1874, and comprises, beside the large island, which gives the name to the town, the following smaller is- lands: ork's Island, Fog Island, Burnt Island, Merchants Island, Kimball's Island, the two Spoon Islands, and ''all other islands south of the Merchants Row" These islands lie south of Great Deer Isle and between the island of Vinalhaven to the west of Burnt Coal Island in Frenchman's Bay to the east.
 Recent dispatches say that by recent | Haut is now controlled by the Point Lookout club, the members of which are wealthy people from Boston, New ork and Philadelphia. On one of the near by islands a wealthy New ork artist is to built a beautiful residence next summer, while it is the purpose of the members of the club who have pur- chased Isle au Haut "to preserve the natural beauties of the island, to which and the cutting of trees or other growth, except for clearing paths or roadways, is forbidden"
 This may be all right. If we cannot keep all our beautiful islands and inte- rior lakes to ourselves we are glad for people to have them who appreciate their attractiveness and will make and enforce stringent rules to preserve them in their natural beauty. But at the rate at which our lakes, islands and splen- did coast lands are going at present we shall hardly have any for our own use and enjoyment before many years. If our readers have few of these desira- ble possessions just now, our advice is: Hold on to them. Bangor Commercial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-29

them. The New York Life was the pioneer and employed it's first women agents in Chicago about eight years ago. It came about naturally. Miss Jessie F. Niccolls, who had been a teacher in the public schools and was compelled to give up that employment because of poor health, brought in some business to the general agency here, and was told to go out for more. That company now has twenty-one women solicitors, the Mutual Life has thirty or more, the Equitable six or seven, and all the other companies have women among their solicitors.
 The managers also tell me that lar- ger proportion of women who attempt to solicit life insurance are successful than of men. They show more tact, they are more intelligent in collecting and presentiny facts, in handling their patrons; they are more persistent in