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Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
MEDICINE in THE ANDES.
Peculiar Properties of the Herbs the
Indian Doctors Use.

An interesting character, frequently
met with in the Andes, is the Gala
guayas, or Indian, doctor. He is every
where and is trader, tinker, peddler,
fortune teller, sconjurer and magician.
His knowledge Of botany is as mys-
terious as it is comprehensive, and the
most (stories are told of his
cures.
A man in Lima was lying at the
point of death with a disease which
baffled physicians who brought diplo-
mas from the medical schools of Paris
and Vienna. One evening two of the
physicians stood talking of the case at
the sick mans door, without noticing
q humble, barefooted Indian who lean
ed against the wall. AS they departed
the Indian entered the patio and asked
TO see the sick iman. The family re-
ferred him to lthe attending doctor,
who, amazed atshis audacity, exclaim-
ed:
"What do you Iknow about a disease
that puzzles they best physicians in
Lima?'
Il have herbs that Will cure every
thing" said the tcallaguayas.
The doctor smiled in scorn and turn
ed away. The Indian opened his pack,
took from a paper a single leaf and
handed it to the,physician, asking him
to smell it. Hei did so, and instantly
his nose began to bleed, and he was
unable to stop it.
The Indian stood stolidly by for a
time, then handed him another leaf,
saying, Smell that and the bleeding
will STOP"
The result was what he promised,
and the physician was interested. In
the end the callaguayas saw the sick
man. He selected herbs from his stock,
brewed tea and gave it to the patient,
and the sick man recovered. BE
tween the Andes and the Ocean"
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Dumas and His porthos.

Dumas, like Balzac, was fond of his
own creations. Among them all he
loved Porthos best. The great. strong,
vain hero was a child after his own
heart. One afternoon, it is related, his
son found Dumas careworn, wretched,
overwhelmed. what has happened
to you? Are you ill?" asked Dumas
fills. NO" replied Dumas pere. well,
what is 1t, thenT II am miserable" !"
'Why?" ''This morning killed Por-
thos-poor Porthos! Oh, what trouble
1 have had to make up my mind to do
it! But there must be an end to all
things. Yet when saw him sink be-
meath the ruins, crying, 1T is too heavy.
too heavy for mep swear to you that
I cried" And he wiped away tear
with the sleeve Of his dressing gown.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Commissioners Sale.

In the Superior Court OF the county of Amador
State of California.
Bella Leslie. plaintir, VS., H. F. vogt ct al,
Notice of Commissioners sale on foreclosure
Of mortgage.
FINDER and by virtue OF q decree of fore
" closure and sale, duly given and made, and
an order of sale issued out OF the Superior Court
of the county of Amador, State OF California, on
the 26th day of December, 1909, in the above en-
titled action, in the said Superior Court where
in the above named plaintiff obtained judg-
ment and decree Of foreclosure and sale againS ST
the above named defendant, H. F. Vogt, on the
9th day OF October, 1909 which said Judgment
and decree was thereafter recorded in Judg.
ment Book s, page 400 ct seq. OF said Court, TO
which judgment and decree reference is hereby
made for the terms, conditions and manner OF
SALE and the amounts due) am commanded to
sell all that certain property, situated in the
county Of Amador, State OF California, and being
particularly described as follows, to wit: The
southeast quarter OF the northwest quarter
the northeast quarter OF the southwest quar-
ter the northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, and the north half of the northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter of Section
Thirty-two, in Township Six north OF Range
Twelve east, OF Mount Diablo meridian in Cali
fornia, containing one hundred and forty acres
according TO the oiioiai plat OF the survey OF
ONCE by the Surveyor General; together with
the one inch pipe leading from Reservoir Gulch
to the dwelling house on said property above
described, and a continued and uninterrupted
now IN said pipe from said reservoir to said
house, without any claim or right to said reser-
voir situated in said Reservoir Guloh as afore-
said.
Together with all and singular, the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging and the rents, issues and profits
thereof.
And public notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the Slst day OF January, 1908. at 2
O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day, in front OF the Court
House OF Amador County in the town OF Jack
son, California, l will, in obedience TO said
order OF sale and decree Of foreclosure, sell the
above described property, or so much theTeof as
may be necessary 70 raise sufncient money to
| satisfy said judgment with interest and costs,
ETC., TO the highest and best bidder for gold OF
| the United States OF America
Dated at jackson, Cal, this 26th day OF De-
oember, 1908 H. ID. EMERSON,
Commissioner appointed by said Superior Court.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Monkey Policemen.

In Hindustan monkeys are made use
fui, and they do police duty after a
fashion and often really assist the po-
lice in quelling disturbances or sup
pressing riots. Sometimes these four
handed policemen act as protectors to
the weak and helpless. as this incident
will show:
At Agra on the platform Of public
warehouse n little street arab had
spread his rug in the shade of stack
Of country produce and had just
dropped asleep when one of the
wealthy residents strolled up with a
pet leopard that had learned to accom-
pany him in all his rambles.
y troop of monkeys had taken post
on the opposite side of the shed, but at
sight of the spotted intruder the whole
gang charged along the platform and
instantly forming a semicircle about
the little sleeper, faced the leopard with
bristling names, evidently resolved to
defeat the suspected purpose of his
visit
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
PUNCTUATION.

In the earliest Latin inscriptions and
manuscripts no system of punctuation
is followed. The full point G. was
gradually introduced, being placed on
the level, middle or top of the letters.
In the minuscule manuscripts of the
eighth, ninth and following centuries
the period, on the line or high, was
first used; then the comma and semi
colon and the inverted semicolon,
whose power was rather stronger than
that of the comma. Some say that the
Caroline m'nuscules of the ninth cen
tury exh---- note of Interrogation,
for which the inverted semicolon,
which was gradually dropped, may
have furnished the mark. The Greeks
use the semicolon as an Interrogation
point. In English the colon is said to
have been introduced about 1856, the
comma about 1901 and the semicolon
about 1870. In Sir Philip Sidney's car
cadia" Q5S0 all the punctuation points
appear, including the note of interro-
CATION, asterisk and parentheses.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Quenching Thirst Mt Sen.

Many years ago DR.. Hing suggested
to Captain Kennedy that thirst might
be quenched by dipping the clothing
In salt water and putting it on without
wringing 1t out. The captain, OH be-
ing cast away, succeeded in persuading
some Of the men to follow his example,
and they all survived, while the four
who refused and drank salt water be-
came delirious and died. Captain Ken
nedy goes on to say. After these op-
erations we uniformly found that the
violent thirst went off and the parched
tongue was cured In a few minutes
when we had bathed and washed our
clothes, while we found ourselves as
much refreshed as If we had received
some actual nourishment." - London
Standard.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
IncOrrigib1e.

1t was decided that Mr.. Wright must
administer Il stern lecture to his four
year-old daughter Florence. The little
girl had been naughty, but she did not
seem to appreciate the fact, and Mr..
Wright reluctantly undertook "scold-
ing.'
He hated to make the tender little
heart ache and to see the dear child cry,
but he forced himself to speak judi
ciously and severely. He recounted her
misdeeds and explained the why and
wherefore of his stern rebuke Mrs.
Wright sat by, looking duly impressed.
Finally Mr.. Wight paused for breath
and also to hear the small culprit ac-
knowledge her error. The scolding was
never continued. Florence turned a
face beaming with admiration to her
mother and said innocently:
isn't papa interesting"
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
SOrOsfs.

Numerous stories are told of the orr
gin of the women's society called Soro-
sis. One of the best is that on the oc-
casion of a certain banquet here in hon
or of a foreign dignitary women were
vigorously excluded. They banded to-
gether to form club of their own.
Each called herself 'sorry sis" and
by extension the name of the organiza-
ton became Sorosis. 1t is believed that
the word comes from the Latin "soror,"
d sister. There is fruit genus called
sorosis, but it is not much like a wom-
an. "Sorrow-sis'' would be bad guess.
One smart chap believes the word is a
contraction Of ''sorceress," and 1 am
with him.-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Ocean CLIFFS Set on Fire by Waves.

Ocenn Gifts Set on Fire by Waves.
1t Is not often that the waves of the
ocean can set cliffs aflre, but they do
sometimes. At Ballybunnion, ON the
west coast OF Ireland, the waves which
for unnumbered centuries have been
beating against the shores one day broke
into great deposit Of iron pyrites and
alum. A rapid oxidation took place
which produced fierce heat and set
the whole cliff to burning. For weeks
the cluff burned like a volcano, and
great clouds of smoke and vapor rose in
the air. When the fire died out, great
masses of lava and clay burned to
brick were seen in every direction.
In the arctic regions there is another
such burning cliff, which when last
seen was on fire for twenty miles. The
burning material was composed largely
of Ignite, but is believed to be made up
of several other combustible chemical
substances, which had been set on fire
when the waves reached them.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
A Iean Insinuation.

The commencement exercises of the
high school had passed off with entire
success, and at the request of the prin-
cipal the diplomas had been delivered
by Colonel Wye, president of the school
board, a worthy but somewhat POM
pOus citizen, to whom nothing had ever
happened to shake his high opinion of
himself.
At the close of the proceedings the
principal, with the praiseworthy pur-
pose of saying something compliment
tary to his eminent colaborer in the
cause Of education, took occasion to
observe:
"You acquitted yourself finely, colo
mel. Your remarks were well chosen"
"Well chosenp' echoed the colonel,
turning red. II want you to under
stand, sir, that those remarks were not
chosen at all. Every word 1 uttered
was original, STRIP
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
At HONG md Abrond.

A few days ago an elderly gentleman
and his wife were walking along the
street when lady in crossing the road
fell down. The old gentleman rushed
to her assistance and helped her in ev-
cry possible way When he returned to
his wife, she looked like a thunder
cloud.
Its all right; it's all right" he whis-
pered
''Yes l know it's all rightr' she re-
piled hotly. Here's an unknown wom-
an falls down, and you plow across the
street to help her, and the other day,
when 1 fell downstairs, you wanted to
know if was practicing for a circus"
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
1lNE cARDUL
CHINESE PRINTING.
The COmpOsitOrs Are Staid and Dig
nified and Never Rush.


A font of type in the Chinese Ian
guage requires 1000 spaces, and in
the large and spacious rack each word,
instead of each letter, as in English,
has place by itself. There Is also a
peculiar grouping or classification of
symbols into groups to further facili-
tate the mental labors of the typeset-
ters. Thus, in the immediate vicinity
of the symbol for fish would be found
the symbols of scales, net, fins, tail,
gills. This simplifies the labor, which
in any event must be so strenuous that
it is evident that the compositor's end
of the Chinese newspaper should, if
perfect justice ruled, be the highest
paid.
The compositor is staid and digni-
fled individual, and as he slowly walks
from symbol to symbol, picking up
those which he requires with provok-
ing calmness, the American compositor
might well wonder when the work
would be completed, and to set up the
type required for q small four page
daily paper the constant labors of eight
or nine skilled Cinnamon are required
for twelve or thirteen hours, the entire
work in every department being the
antipodes of the rush and whirl and
marvellous celerity of the modern
American publication. When the pa.
per is set up, it is printed ON an Amer
lean press, but the type, the symbols.
are all made in China.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Disguised Hands Always Bad.

Here is u TRUTH" says Il handwrit-
ing expert in the Philadelphia Record,
that is as widespread as the ether: \
disguised hand always tries to be poor
er than the real hand. That axiom is
Il great help to us experts. For in
stance, when Il letter done in n dis
guised hand is brought to us we al
ways know that the writer of the let
ter is in higher station than the hand
would lead us to infer; hence in our
detective work we are able to save
much valuable time by eliminating all
persons socially below the appearance
of the letter and concentrating our at
tention on those only who are above
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
THACKER1YWKs BORED.
An Amusing Incident of the Author
Second Visit to Boston.

An Amusing Incident of the Authors
Second Visit to Boston.
During Thackeray's second visit to
Boston Mr.. James T. Fields, his host,
was asked to invite Thackeray to at
tend an evening meeting of a scientific
club, which was to be held at the house
of distinguished member.
/ was, writes Mr.. Fields, very reluc-
tant to ask him to be present, for 1
knew he was easily bored, and l was
fearful that a prosy essay or geological
paper might be presented and felt GER
tain that should such be the case he
would be eXasperated with me, the in
nocent cause of his atiliction.
My worst fears were realized. dared
not look at Thackeray. l felt that his
eye was upon me. My distress may be
imagined when l saw him rise, quite
deliberately, and make his exit very
noselessly into a small anteroom ad-
Joining. The apartment was dimly
lighted, but he knew that l knew he
was there.
Then began series Of pantomimic
fcats impossible to describe. He threw
an imaginary person-myself, of course
upon the floor and proceeded to stab
him several times with paper folder,
which he caught up for the purpose.
After disposing of his victim in this
way he was not satisfied, for the dull
lecture still went on in the other room,
so he fired an imaginary revolver sew
eral times at an imaginary head.
The whole thing was inimitably done.
I hoped nobody saw 1t but myself.
Years afterward ponderous, fat wit
ted young man put the question square
ly to me:
What was the matter with Mr..
T9ackeray that night the club met at
Mr.. IS house?
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
The Christian Name.

The term christian name is used
in England and America only. ''Bap-
tismal name is used in other countries.
The term seems to have been used
first after the reformation, when Bib
lical names were used as a reaction
against the use of the saints names In
the calendar 1t is evident that all
Biblical names are not Christian, but
the reaction went so far as to consider
everything in the Bible as Christian
and everything not in the Bible as
pagan or certainly non Christian.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Greek story of the First Woman.

Greek Story of the First Woman.
The first woman created, according
to heather Greek mythology, was Pan
dora. She was made of clay by Vul-
can, at the request of Jupiter, who
wished to punish the impiety of Pro
metheus by giving him wife. When
this woman of clay had received life,
all the gods Wed making her presents.
Venus gave her beauty, the Graces
gave her the power Of captivating,
Apollo taught her music, Mercury in
structed her in eloquence and Minerva
gave her the most splendid ornaments.
From these presents received from the
gods the woman was called Pandora,
which intimates that she had received
every necessary gift.
Prometheus was too artful to marry
this woman and could not be capti-
waited by her charms, but his brother,
Epimetheus, who was not so prudent,
married her instead, and upon opening
box which she presented to him there
issued from it multitude of evils,
which dispersed themselves over the
world and still continue to afflict the
human race. Hope only remained at
the bottom to assuage the troubles and
sorrows Of life.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Something Harder,

Auntie (fnding Jackie sobbing In a
corner)-Why, Jackie, what has hap
pened to make you feel so bad this
morning?
Jackie-M-ma missed some jelly.
Auntie-Ho, no! see. And her sus-
picions fell on you, ehf
Jackie-No, auntie; it was her slip
per.-Boston Courier.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Snanicinna.

did Benny ask you for my hand last
night, papa?"
eyes, my daughter"
"And what did you think Of the
young MANI"
81 don't like suspicious men, my
dear. 1 like man who looks you in
the eye"
"Well, didn't Benny look you in the
eye, father7"
mo; all the time he was asking for
your hand in marriage he had his eyes
on my feet."-YOnkers Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Good Enough Fer a Beast.

A dron little story is told of Mr.. W.
S. Gilbert. He put up his horse one
day at a small country inn, on the
signboard of which was painted con-
spicuously the notice, Entertainment
For Man and Beast" When his lunch
was brought, he looked dissatisfied
and surprised the waiter by saying,
''This is all very well so far, but where
is the entertainment for the manf"-
London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Attending Memories,

Horace Vernet is the best example
Of visual memory. He could paint a
striking portrait of a man, life size, aft
er having once looked at his model.
Mozart had a great musical memory.
Having heard twice the "NIiserere" in
the Sistine chapel, he wrote down the
full score Of it. There are soloists who
during twenty-four hours can play the
composition of other masters without
ever skipping a note.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
A Rourb Criticisn,

Lord Houghton's epigram on "Sor-
dello," probably the most obscure of
Browning's poems, though it has often
gone the rounds, is worth recalling.
Said Lord Houghton, then only
Dicky Milnes, There are but two
lines in 'Sordello l can understand
the first and last-'Who will may hear
Sordello's story told and Who would
hath heard Sordello's story told,' and
both are false"
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Exchange of Courtesies.

One of the keenest of journalists and
wits, Moritz Gottlieb Saphir, had the
better of the irate stranger against
whom he ran by accident at the corner
of q street III Munich. "Beast!' cried
the offended person without waiting for
an apology. Thank you," said the
journalist, "and mine is Saphir."
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
A Difference.

"Actors are not much like ships" re-
marked HAMLET Egg thoughtfully.
"Why this observation inquired
Brutus De Trick
"Well," answered Egg, ships are
sometimes stranded on the rocks. Ac-
tors are stranded because of lack of
rocks. New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Too Valuable to Lose.

Reginald" she said to a wealthy
young dandy who had been paying his
attentions to her, 81 would like to ask
you one very serious question"
"What is it, my dearr' he replied.
would you object to marrying NAM
ma if refused you? You see, we real
" don't want to lose you"
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM JENNINGS. pEcEAs,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, administrator of the estate
Of William Jennings, deceased, TO the credit
orS of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice to the said
administrator, at the law Office OF John +. Davis,
Summit street, Jackson, Amador county,
California the same being the place for the
transaction of the business OF said estate, in
said county OF Amador.
Dated November 22d, 1902.
GEORGE G. JENNINGS
Admins traitor of the estate OF
William jennings. deceased
John F. Davis, attorney for adm istrator
no2S-5t
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
of Copartnership

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
~ heretofore existing between Florence Clan
mini and c. w. Cato, in the hotel business at
Drytown Amador county, Cal, under the firm
name OF Cato s. Giannini, has been dissolved.
The business will hereafter be conducted by
said Florence Giannini solely, with whom all
parties indebted to said firm will please make
prompt settlement
Dated at Drytown, December S, 1902.
FLORENCE GIANNINI.
de12-4t c. w. CATO.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
The ORIGINATOR.

"I wonder who made the first after
dinner speech? % asked the philosopher.
adam, replied the wise guy prompt
ly. "As soon as he got through with
the core of that apple he said, The wo-
man tempted me- didn't heT'-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
TnnnnX,a Trade.

Mother (who had been out for the
day)-Tommy, did you take that medi-
cine that 1 told you to when I was
away?
Tommy-No, ma. Willie Jones came
in, and he liked it so exchanged 1t
with him for sour apple.-Punch.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
The Irishman md the Army

General Phil Sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident did
he laugh the most
"Well," he said, 81 do not know, but
I always laugh when l think of the
Irishman and the army mule. 1 was
riding down the line one day when 1
saw an Irishman mounted on a mule
which was kicking its legs rather free
ly. The mule finally got its hoof caught
in the stirrup, when, in the excitement,
the Irishman remarked, We'll, begor-
ra, if you're goin' to git on I'll git off, -
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Benjamin Ross, Jr., decease

NOTICE Is hereby given by the undersi gned
~ administrators of the estate of Benjamin
Ross, Jr., deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice to the said admins
tratrix, at the law office of John F. Davis
Summit street, jackson, Amador county, Cali
fornia, the same being the place for the tran
saction of the business Of said estate in said
county of Amador.
Dated, Dec. 18th, 1902.
GRACE II. ROSS,
Administrative of the estate of Benjamin
Ross Jr., deceased.
John F. Davis,
Attorney for admins tratrix. del2-5t
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Forced to It.

"You ought not to beg" she said
mo, ma'am," admitted the tramp.
"Why do you do it?"
"Well, ma'am, l wouldn't if l could
git people TO give me money by jest
lookin' sad."-Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
NJ. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and Z 80
p. m. Sunday school, p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings
Thursday, 7;30 p. m.
Rev. c. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of S5 cents q month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize "a home institu.
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postofice 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.
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year b. opening up bank account A
man or woman with 4 bank account has D
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die ii can't be found aud you prc liza
he 10 he robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02
Parental Discipline.

Nervous Parent-Stop that! Haven't
I told you the last fifty times l had te
correct you for that I wouldn't speak
to you again about it?-Los Angeles
Herald.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02

Instead Of being put to ordinary jail
tasks long sentence prisoners at Ho-
bart, Tasmania, are employed in the To-
cal botanical gardens.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-02

BY series of elaborate experiments
g scientist has come to the conclusion
tnat bees are not SO intelligent as house