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Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
HoRsEHAIR FOR BOWS.
Only Black or white From Russia o
Germany Is Used.

Only Black or white From Russia or
Germany Is Used.
There is vast amount Of horsehair
annually used in the United States for
making and repairing violin, violon-
cello and bass viol bows. All of the
hair comes from Germany and Rus
sia, in which countries the tails Of
horses are generally allowed to grow
much longer than here. The foreign
hair is also coarser in texture and
tougher than that which grows on the
American horse, and these qualities
make the imported article more valua-
BILE than the domestic product
There are only two kinds of horse
hair suitable for making bows, and
they are of white and black varieties.
The former is used for violin bows,
and the latter, which is heavier and
stronger, is the best material for max
ing bows for cello and bass viols, be-
cause 1t bites the larger strings better.
The imported hair is put up in hanks
of thirty-six inches long, which is five
or six inches longer than the standard
violin bow. A hank is sufficient for
one violin bow, while two hanks are re-
quired to hair cello or bass viol bow.
There are about one and half ounces
of hair in hank, which is worth from
20 to 30 cents, according to the quality
of the ehair.-Philadelphia Record
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
A NERVOUS WAIT.
seird Sensation When the Church
Became Totally Dark.

became Totally DARK.
Il went 10 Fifth avenue church last
-'inday night" said a man who is good
once week, "and quite unexpectedly
got new sensation. The church was
brilliantly lighted, but something went
wrong with the electrical apparatus,
and all of a sudden most of the lights
went out. Midway in the building two
or three punches of bulbs continued to
shed sepulchral twilight, but the pull
pit was shrouded in darkness, and nerv-
Gus members of the congregation began
to fidget.
This condition Of affairs lasted for
some minutes until the choir had fip-
ished an anthem. Then the preacher
arose and requested the people to re-
main quietly seated for half minute
In total darkness, when the church
would be fully Illuminated again. With
the words the few remaining lights
went out, and for space darkness like
that of coal hole prevailed.
"It was the weirdest, most uncanny
wait 1 ever had. Every man and wo-
man of the 800 or 1000 in that church
was as still as death almost. SUD-
pose the darkness did not last minute,
but 1t seemed to me to be an hour.
When the lights again leaped out there
was a sigh Of relief from every person
in the church. guess they all felt az
queer about it as 1 did."-New York
Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
An EIoauent Objection.

Mrs. Newlyblessed- you certain
ly don't object to such wee little baby
as that? Janitor-Oh, it amt the size
as counts, mum-its the principle Nv
the ethingi-Exchange
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
The Limit

Hes mighty mean man."
SIN what wayT
why, he's stone deaf, and he never
tells the barber until he is through
shaving him."-Life.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26

It is only by labor that thought can
be healthy and only by thought that
labor can be made happy.-Ruskin
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26

consequence OF self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
head, ringing in the ears, loss OF confidence.
d1mdence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and back
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 40years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. GIBBoN, 62s Kearney street. San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26

rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of IS cents a month, thereby se-
curing you against any possible loss from lire
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 postofflce or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tionS on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost any thing to
deposit money in the Bank OF Amador County.
They receive deposits from s5 up. Commence
the new year ey opening up bank account a
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die it can't be found and you are Ia
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
THE ART OF BOXING.
Fistic Combats Were Highly Esteem
ed In Ancient Times.

Fistic Combats Were Highly Esteem
ed In Ancient Times.
Pugilism, the practice Of boxing or
fighting with the fists, was manly art
and exercise highly esteemed among
the ancients. In those days the hands
of the pugilist were armed with the
cestus, leather thongs loaded with
lead or iron. This form of athletic
sport was at first only permitted to
freemen among the Greeks. but grad
ually it was taken up as a profession
and lost much Of its prestige.
AS an illustration of its early use we
find in VirgiIs fifth Eneid the record
of match between Dares. with nim-
BILE feet and confident In YOUTH" and
Entellus, the veteran champion, "strong
and weighty limbed," when the COM
batants-
Their arms uplift In air, their heads with
draw
Back from the blows. and. mingling hand
with hand,
Provoke the conflict.
Pugilism has been a typical English
sport from the days of King Alfred,
but its golden age as profession dates
from the accession Of the house Of
Hanover.-London Standard.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
Living and working.

Few people outside Of hoboes and In.
dians not taxed really live without
working.
Those who work without really liv-
ing are much more numerous, includ-
ing, as they do, billionaires and seam
stresses with more than six small chill
dren.
In the perfect day, when the lion
and the lamb shall walk together and
the rich shall go down to the college
settlements and play bridge with the
poor, we shall all doubtless both live
and work.-Life.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
Fontene,,e,, pre.ence of Mind

The distinguished French author,
Fontenelle, was fond Of asparagus
cooked in butter. Cardinal Dubois was
equally in love with the vegetable serv-
ed with white sauce.
Being once invited to dine together at
the house of friend the effort was
made to crafty the palates Of both By
preparing half the asparagus with b<sb-
ter and half with white sauce. WAic
the preparations were in progress tie
news was brought In that the cardinal
was dead.
Fontenelle did not wait momeAA
Rushing to the door Of the kitchen, -
cried to the chef: jean, Jean! ESB
may cook all the asparagus in buttsr$
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1896
Capital Stock $4,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strchm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey CT jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
Phil Mays Habits.

The all night and next day habits of
Phil May, the artist, have furnished
material for many story. Joe Tapley,
the singer, said that he came across
May one night and heard that the lat
ter had not been to bed for four nights
and days. He demonstrated, and May
said, Never mind, Joe; we'll make a
bargain. Don't you lose any sleep on
my account and promise that as soon
as feel tired I'll go to bedr'
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
rhe Boston Girl.

Twill you marry meT' he asked
bluntly.
NO" replied the Boston maiden. But
she added coyly: II am not endowed
with sacerdotal power. Put your ques-
ton properly. Ask me If will become
your wife" Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-02-26
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
costillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases,such as Ghon-
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility. Impotency,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
TO BE CONTINUED.


The invitation list of the governor
general of Canada is made out strictly
in accordance with precedent, but Is
not kept up to date always, the aid
who has 10 send the invitations out,
generally an Englishman or Scotch
man, not always being au courant with
changes on the list.
The late Sir Antoine Dorlon. chief
justice of Quebec. was once invited to
some function, rs was proper, but Lady
Dorion, who was dead. was invited
likewise. Sir Antoine accepted for
himself, but declined for her ludyship,
on the ground that she was in the
cemetery. The next year, however, the
same mistake was made: SD the old
judge wrote back TO the aid -de-cump
in waiting:
'Sir Antoine Dorion accepts, etc, but
her ladyship being still in ST. Anne's
cemetery Sir Antoine is compelled
again TO decline the invitation for her"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
ROUND ALLEY.

Carl Lee took Olava Nelson to
Broken Bow last Sunday, and on
Monday she left for Sweetwater.
Edd Gilbertson, a brother-in-
law to Martin Ellingson is max
ing visit here in the valley.
He lives in Iowa.
Ben DanielSon, who has been
visiting his brother-in-law and
others here in Round Valley, re-
turned Monday to Box Butte.
Dial Nash has now posted his
shingel at John Sargent's, where
he is to be found painting bug
gies, etc. He will very much
appreciate your patronage.
Sarah Weinman is back from
Dedwood, S. D., where she and
two of her cousins are running a
boarding house. She is to make
visit here for two or three
months with her mother, to get a
we'll needed rest.
There was TELEPHONE meeting
held here in the valley last Satur-
day to elect officers for the Sar-
gent and Broken Bow line.
There was not over half dozen
that attended the meeting.
There is some cause, but nobody
cares to spit it out.
Oren Fay, son Of Mrs. +. G..
Christie, died last Saturday night
of Typhoid fever, caused by ex-
tensive smoking cigaretts, so his
lungs was entirely ruined. He
caught cold at a dance from
which the fever was contracted.
His remains are to be buried to-
day (Tuesday.) Here is another
warning to the young boys to let
cigaretts alone. They ruin the
brain and the body together.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
Ayers Pills greatly aid recovery.
purely vegetable, gently laxative.

to tell if he should be questioned.
The captain examined his free
papers and finding them entirely
satisfactory he was permitted to
take passage, and the journey
was accomplished without his
disguise being suspected by any
one. In talking he could init
mate woman's voice, but he
spoke only when spoken to. He
devoted himself industriously to
his knitting and seemed to be in
poor health. Some ladies upon
noticing him said, 1T is too bad
for that sick old auntie to sleep
on deck, let him sleep on the
floor of the ladies cabin"
And the chambermaid accord
ingly put mattress there for
him. Arriving safe at Cinciu-
natl, he went to a colored board
ing house he having money
enough to pay his expenses there,
but not enough to take him TO
Canada. Uncle Levi Coffin was
sent for and after hearing his
story raised means to purchase a
ticket to Detroit. He was ad-
vised to throw off his female at
tire and resume his proper dress,
but he declined saying that his
disguise had done him such good
service that he would wear it til
he reached Canada.
1t seems hardly possible that
some colored persons sometimes
turned traitor, but disgraceful as
it is, occasionally one would do
so, and they always met the re-
suit of their perfidy by condign
punishment administered by
their own brethern.
On one occasion a colored man
attempted to play that role in
Cincinnati. He visited Uncle
Levi, whose olfactory nerves
were in good working order and
who soon smelled "a mice" and
communicated to the colored
folks the result of his findings
viz: That he had smelled &
Kentucky "nigger" traitor. I'm
Gle Levi had no scruples in calling
such as this one ''niggers' be-
cause he knew that "nigger'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
A Lumber Yard Changes Owners.

G.. l.. Turner of Alliance, who
was formerly resident of Bro.
ken Bow and manager of the
Dierks Lumber Co.'S business of
this city has bought The u. d.
Smith Lumber yards located at
Broken Bow, Ansley and Ravenna.
The change of ownership will
date from January l, 1904, when
an invoice of the yarGs were
taken. Mr.. Turner will locate
at Broken Bow and make this the
main Office. The price paid for
the three yards is $4,000. Mr..
Turner thoroughly understands
the business and being well ac-
quainted here we predict for him
d liberal share of the business
from the first.
sc. Bruner the manager Of the
u. ID. Smith yards, who recently
took charge here will continue in
the employment of Mr.. Turner
but will be transferred TO Ansley
where he will have charge of the
yard at that place.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
G. A. PARK.

osn'l. immigration and In
dYstSEl 9 Z A HGis,n ) G ~ Sn
Louisville. Ky.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
Attention
FarmerS--~-

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months in
the year consuming what you
raise during the other six
months?
Go South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where you are pro-
ducing something the year
round. If you are a stock raiser
you know your stock are now
eating their heads off" and,
besides, have to be protected
from the rigors of winter by
expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding Re
quires the combination of both
forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce
in abundance the velvet bean
and cassava, the first a flesh
producer, and the latter a fat
producer, and they are the
cheapest and best fattening ma
terials known to the world.
More money can be made and
with less labor, in general farm
ing, fruit aud berry growing
and truck gardening along our
road in the South than in any
other section of the Union.
If you are interested and de
sire further information on the
subject, address
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

meant mean contemplate per-
son. When the brethren got on
to him they proceeded to take
him out of the city and admins
ter to him good and very severe
whipping, after which he skinned
out for Kentucky and was never
known to wish to repeat the dose
he got that night.
The ''darkies did not do things
by the halves in such matters,
but give full doses and rub them
in with vengence.
AT another time a colored ras
cal, rascal in womanS clothes,
called at the parsonage of
Baptist church in Cincinnati and
pretended he was fleeing from
slavery. The Parsons wife was
little suspicious of her lady
runaway and proceeded to send
immediately for Uncle Levi who
was considered a good judge of
couuterfeitS, who when he arriv-
ed questioned him as i'll a sweat
box and became satisfied that it
was a man in womanS clothing
and reported his suspicious to
the colored people who at once
Invested the lady of her attire
and found it was a "he-woman"
gave him severe lashing and
clothed him in a good heavy suit
made of tar with quite sprink-
ling of those things that geese
wear, that is to say, feathers.
In which condition he was led
to the Ohio river and with many
exortations from the crowd he was
made to pray for himself and
sincerely promise that he would
never make a fool of himself
again, he was bid to cross the
cold river, for it was pretty cool
weather just then, and never
cross it again on pain Of
do not know, but it is said he
never violated this his solemn
oath.
So we see there are always two
sides to everything and human
nature is much the same in all
whether its expression comes
through white or a black hide.
OF course the whole plan of
slavery was rooted and nourished
for the love of money, the root Of
all evil, and it could hardly be
expected that all the colcred
people would be free from it's
miserable results.
i,Do IVA ro~,r,~,,,,,p
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

The veterinary made critical eX-
animation of the uiling steer
Here and there, wherever the demar-
cation of bone was visible, he at
tempted to pinch the skin.
But it would not work.
What is the matter with it," asked
the owner of the steer
He has what would be called con
seryatism' in Il man. But as he is only
dumb brute we say he Is hidebound."
Baltimore American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
snpericct indigestion

Means less nutrition and in con-
sequence less vitality. When
the liver fails to secrete bile, the
blood becomes loaded with bilious
properties, the digestion becomes
impaired add the bowels consti-
pated. Herbine will rectify this;
it gives tone to the stomach,
liver and kidneys, strengthens
the appetite, clears and improves
the complexion, infuses new life
and vigor to the whole system.
50 cents bottle. Sold by Ed.
McComas, Broken Bow and Merna
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

Husking mittens, gloves, hus-
kers wrist bands, furniture of all
kinds, stoves, tinware, grant,
ware, queensware, stove pipe,
hampers, coal buckets, shovels,
pictures frames, frames made to
order. JUD KAY.
South Side Of Square.
When in need of an AuctioneeI
see or write him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
Expert Testimony.

ITO settle bet" said the visitor,
"how long can man go without
food
Ask the man over there" said the
snake editor.
lis lie the editor who answers ques
tons"
no; he's a poet" - Philadelphia
Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

Mrs. Nocrich-That pictures one of
the old masters
Norah (the new maidl-Well, IT can't
be OF any value, ma'am, or sure he'd
'ay' taken it wild him whln he moved
fiarperS Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

o words
old each list
year renew a
allow etter
usedm OF
scribe
onFr ! a the very
ALL
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14
For Good.

Maud understand you are about
10 lose the young pastor that has been
preaching Tor you the last year or two?
Mabel-Yes. He's going to be mar.
1ed next week .-Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-14

red old subscribers, who make the largest
letter in the chart below. Prizes viii be awarded
ST list wins the first prize and In case or tie
I.l.Ll
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

R. G. Dun & Company's Weekly
Review Of Trade 5sys:
Trade repoFts sfa more cncourag-
ing each week, AISLE the feeling Of
optimism regarding the future is be-
coming general With its customary
disposition TO discount commercial
prosperity, Wall Street has lifted the
average price of the sixty most active
rail%ay shares above par for the first
time since May OF last year Manu-
featuring plants steadily increase out
put, particularly gratifying feature
of the week being the large tonnage OF
steel purchased by the railways and
the advanced prices for pig iron sus
gest that the depression in that indus
try has run its course.
Textile mills are doing more work,
even the New England cotton CEN
tiers reporting less representation
among buyers, which is the more note
worthy because the new contracts
were placed at time when the raw
material was declining. Shipyards are
more fully engaged and structural
work assumes more normal proper
tions. Retail distribution of merchan-
disc is increasing. Payments are still
somewhat irregular. yet there are
comparatively few complaints.
Failures this week numbered 2I5
in the United States, against 272 last
year, and 20 in Canada, compared
with &c year ago
Biadstreet's SAYS:
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ending October 20 aggregate
I,oo6,4o2 bushels, against I,357,I75 last
week, 4,265,oSo this week last year,
7.o6o.I37 in 1902, and 4,o52,I34 in 1901.
Corn exports for the week aggre-
gate 7o78o8 bushels. against S57,5I2
last week, I,8oo,385 year ago. 3d.,
564 in 1902, and I,I88, 288 in 1901"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Beware of Ointm snts For Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
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except on prescriptions from reputable ply
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to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
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ofthe system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t Is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Dru ggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appeal
ing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help:
FIBROID TUMORS CURED.

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appeal
ing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help;
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM I'll have been
under Boston doctors treatment for
long time without any relief. They
tell me have fibroid tumor. / can
not sit down without great pain, and
the soreness extends up my spine.
have bearingdown pains both back
and front. My abdomen is swollen,
and 1 have had flowing spells for three
years. My appetite is not good. l can
not walk or be on my feet for any
length of time.
"The symptoms of Fibroid Tumor
! given in your little book accurately
describe my case, so l write to you for
advice. - Signed) Mrs. E. F. HAYES,
252 Dudley St (Roxbury), Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Hayes Second Letter:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Sometime
ago wrote to you describing my symp-
toms and asked your advice. You re-
piled, and l followed all your direc-
tions carefully, and to-day am well
woman.
1.-THE use of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound entirely ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened my
whole system. l can walk miles now.
"Lydia f. Pinkham's Xege-
table Compound, is worth five dol
lars drop. / advise all women who
are afflicted with tumors or female
trouble of any kind to give It a faithful
trial" - (Signed) MRS. e. F. HAYES,
esq Dudley st. (Roxbury). Boston, Mass.
$4,000 forfeit If original Ct aboVs letters pyouing
osnniHeHsss cannot be produced
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
c1RCUMvENTING FATE.

The palmist against studied the
lines in the young mans hand.
You will have long life, sir" she
said.
well, that's some comfort"
"Yes," she went on; your line Of
life, as we call it, mas a break in it,
about the middle. but l can see that
you have repaired it for my inspection
by creasing it with your fingernail or
the back of knife blade. or some
thing of the kind. A man that will
do that will be shrewd enough to
cheat death in some way or other
when his time comes. Fifty cents.
pleass."-Chicago Tribune.