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Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
CAYENNE PEPPER.
Try Sandwich of 1t if You Are
Troubled With Insomnia.

Troubled With Insomnia.
Did you ever try a cayenne pepper
sandwich?"
This question was asked a lady ia
whom sleepless nights were growing
TO be an almost uncomfortable burden.
Not that, but 1 have tried about
everything else" was the discouraged
answer. 81 dent suppose, however
that it would do me any more good
than the thousand and one things ]
have tried"
Il have suggested the remedy to q
great many people similarly afflicted
and in every instance good results have
followed. 1 wish you would let me
make you one"
The haggard face of the sleepless
woman told its own story. She Ian
guidly assented to her friends request
with little or no faith In its efficacy,
yet willing, like the proverbial drown
ing man, to "catch at a straw that
promised any relief.
A cracker was forthwith produced
and quite generously buttered. A lib.
eral sprinkling of cayenne pepper was
then added, the two halves put togeth.
er and the patient requested to par
take of the spicy concoction.
Strange as it may seem, but little
inconvenience was experienced The
slight smarting sensation in the mouth
was soon over, and no unpleasantness
was felt in the stomach. The cracker
was eaten just before retiring, and
very soon after the patient was sleep
ing peacefully.
The pepper acted as stimulant to
the stomach, drawing the blood from
the excited brain and inducing a night
of more refreshing sleep than had been
experienced for long time The rem
edy was repeated the next night, with
the same result. A cayenne pepper
sandwich is much less harmful than
drugs and when taken in small guam.
titles is a good tonic for weak stom,
ach.
Sick headache has also been known
to yield to cup of hot water to which
have been added a generous pinch Of
cayenne pepper and nip of soda as
big as a pea.-Table Talk.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
ALPINE GUIDES.
The Trouble They Sometimes Have
With Reckless Climbers.

The Alpine guide frequently risks his
health, strength, even his life, for per.
sons who may have been themselves
the cause Of the peril encountered.
The qualities of a first class guide,
says the author of Adventures on the
Roof Of the World,' include not only
skill in climbing, but the ability to
form sound conclusions in moments OF
danger. A certain climber tells an an.
ecdote which bears on the Importance
of the guides powers of Judgment.
A member of the Alpine club was
ascending a peak in company with an
Oberland guide. Part of their course
lay over snow field which sank grad
ually on one side, sharply ended by q
precipice on the other. The two were
walking along not far from the edge
of this precipice when the English.
man, thinking that an easier path
might be made by going still nearer
the edge, diverged a little from his
companion's track. To his surprise,
the guide Immediately caught hold OF
him and pulled him back with more
vigor than ceremony, well nigh throw.
ing him down in the operation Wrath.
full and not disinclined to return the
compliment, the Englishman remon.
strated. The guides only answer was
to point to a small crack, apparently
like scores Of other cracks in the neve,
which ran for some distance parallel tC
the edge of the precipice.
The traveller was not satisfied, but he
was too wise man to argue while a
desired summit was still some distance
above him. On the descent when the
scene of the mornings incident was
reached the guide pointed to the crack,
which had grown perceptibly wider.
"This marks" he said, "the place
where the true snow field ends l feel
certain that the ice from here to the
edge is nothing but an unsupported
cornice hanging over the tremendous
precipice below. 1t might possibly
have borne your weight, though 1 don't
think it would" Thereupon he struck
the neve on the farther side of the ice
sharply with his AK A huge mass
Immediately broke away and went
roaring down the cliff.
The traveller was full of amazement
and admiration and thought how there,
on an easy mountain and in smiling
weather, he had been very near to
making himself into an avalanche.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Rose to the Occasion.

Once there was a mana real, flesh
and blood man-who made fun of his
wife's cooking.
81 believe 1 could get up a better
meal than this myself, Arabella,' he
said.
81 am glad to hear it," she replied.
you may get up the meals yourself
hereafter. | won't"
Since which time they have been tax
ing their meals at a restaurant
Woman's emancipation depends up
on her ability to seize tie right mo-
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
A Lord Sold Into slavery.

Charles Reade found the hero Of his
novel, "The Wandering Heir" in the
person Of Lord Altham of Ireland, who
was sold as ''redemptioner" at Phila-
delphia in 1928 and who served fol
twelve years in effect as a slave to one
or more masters in Lancaster county
Pa. The young nobleman was recog
nized by two Irishmen who came by
accident to the house where he lived
and Admiral Vernon afterward took
him back to Ireland. Reade laid the
scene Of Lord Altham's servitude in
northern Delaware, but it is pretty well
established that this was an error.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The Spinning Wheel In Ireland.

The spinning wheel and the fax
wheel are still found in the Irish cot
tages, where many girl has her we'd
ding dowry Of linen and homespun
made at home. Although it is more
the task Of the older women, there are
still girls who do their spinning stint
and lay by certain amount for their
wedding outfit. A pleasant sight it is
to see the elderly women outside their
cottage doors spinning the fax or the
wool. AS long as the weather Is warm
the sturdy Irishwoman, old or young,
scorns a roof except to sleep under.
The free air and sunshine are her
choice, and the sweet sky is the fair
est roof.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Notice of Intention to Become
a Sole Trader.

In the Superior Court of the State of California
in and for the County of Amador.
In the Matter of the application of Annie
Pearce, to become Sole Trader
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1,
IN ANNIE PEARCE wife of Samuel j.
Pearce, resident of Amador City, County of
Amador, State of California, being desirous of
availing myself of the provisions of Title XII,
Part Ill of the Code of Civil Procedure of the
State of California, intend to make application
to the Superior Court of the County of Amador,
State of California, on Saturday, the 10th day
of December 1901 at the opening of the Court
on that day, or on such other day to which the
hearing may be postponed by the Court. for a
Judgment and Order of said Court, authorizing
me to carry on and transact business in my own
| name and on my own account as Sole Trader.
The nature of the business propose to carry
| on and conduct is that of hotel wholesale and
retail liquor business at Amador City, County
of Amador, State of California.
Dated and signed this 11th day of November
1901. (Signed) ANNIE PEARCE,
Petitioner.
Chas. H. Crocker,
Attorney for Petitioner nov12td
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Politics and HumOr.

In the world Of politics the man who
would obtain political preferment must
'mor to the exclusion of his other gifts
can hope to attain to the highest places
in the political arena. The American
citizen reserves the inalienable right to
vote for whom he wills, and the serious
man who suppresses his sense of hui
NOR rather than the man who culti-
Yates it is honored with his preference.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
soUrH EUREKA MINING COMPANY.

SOUTH EUREKA MINING COMPANY.
Location of principal place of business, San
Francisco, California. Location of works, Sut-
ter Creek, Amador county, California.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of
In the Board of Directors, held on the 30th day
of November, 1904, an assessment (No. 40 of
Two ~ cents per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation, payable imme-
diateIy in United States gold coin to the Sec
retary, at the Office of the Company. Room 28,
$50 California street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 31st day of December, 1904,
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made be-
FORE will be sold on Saturday, the 2lst day of
January. 1905, to pay the delinquent assess
ment together with the cost of advertising and
expenses of sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
w. II. WILLIS, Secretary.
Oface-530 California street, Room 2s, San
francisco. California. dec2
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
A PICTORIAL DRAMA.
How Tweed Was Identified In Spain
by Mast Cartoon.

by Mast Cartoon.
No very strenuous effort had been
made to find Tweed, but it became
known at last that he was somewhere
in Spanish territory. AS early as Sept.
30 Mast cartooned the "boss" as a
tiger appearing from a cave marked
Spain" Now, suddenly, came anoth-
er report-a cable-that one "Twid"
Tweed had been identified and cap
tured at Vigo, Spain, on the charge of
kidnapping two American children"
This seemed curious statement, for
whatever may have been the boss sins
he had not been given to child stealing.
Then came further news, and the mys-
terry was explained. Tweed had been
identified and arrested at Yigo through
the cartoon 'Tweedle-dee and Tilden-
dum," drawn by Thomas Mast. The
street gamins"-to the Spanish Office,
who did not read English-were two
children being forcibly abducted by the
big man of the stripes and club. The
printing on the dead wall they judged
to be the story Of his crime. Perhaps
they could even spell out the word ere
ward' in an upper corner.
Absurd as it all was, the identidca-
ton was fiawless. Tweed, on board
the steamer Franklin, came back to
America to die. When his baggage
was examined it was found that he
had preserved every cartoon Mast had
drawn of him, save the few final ones
published after his escape, one Of
which had placed him again behind
prison bars. On Oct. Harper's re-
published this picture with the story of
the boss capture. The pictorial drama
was complete.-Albert Bigelow Paine
in Pearson's.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
willing to Linger.

Longevity is ever subject of alb
sorbng interest The desire to live is
the common inheritance of the race. A
desire to die does not spring from a
sound mind in sound body. A priest,
having administered the last rites of
the church to a dying Irishman, asked
If he were not now ready to depart.
The sick man replied, "Sure, father,
would rather stay where 1 am best ac-
quainted." So say we all of u.s.
Kansas City Independent
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Technically Stated,

Music Teacher-Your daughter
voice is of fine quality and capable of
reaching and sustaining some very
lofty notes, but lacks control. Airship
Inventor-In terms that are clear to
one Of my profession, you mean that it
will fly high and far, but is not dirigi-
ble?-Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
He Couldn't Tell.

The editor of an English paper re
Gently received a fine chicken, which
he, supposing it to be a token of appre-
citation from a discriminating reader,
took home and enjoyed for dinner. The
following day he received this letter:
Dear Enthusiastically 1 sent you a
chicken in order to settle a dispute which
has arisen here. Can you tell us what the
chicken died Off
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

NEW MAP OF AMADOR COUNTY, correct
~ ed up to August, 1904 with townsite map of
each town, now ready. Price, mounted and col
ored, $40 each. The map shows occupied and
unoccupied lands, mineral patents, township
and school district boundaries, location OF
schoolhouses, etc. For sale only at the Ledger
office. The number is limited. Apply at once.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
He Retired.

Papa" remarked the congressman's
daughter, looking at the clock.
what is 1t, Lou?" asked papa, who
had fingered in the drawing room with
the young people.
'It is o'clock. At this time George
and usually go into committee" Then
papa retired
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The New Stenmnther.

A woman recently engaged to the ia
ther asked his son, d little fellow of
seven years, How would you like me
for your stepmother" HFirst rate, as
far as I'm concerned" he replied.
You'll have to speak to papa about 1t,
though. New York Tribune
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The SaHinR Lirht.

We boast our light; but, if we look
not wisely on the sun ITSELF it smites
us into darkness. The light which we
have gained was given us not to be ev-
er staring on, but by it to discover on
ward things now remote from all
knowledge-Milton.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Love,

George-Are you quite sure that you
really love me2 Bessie yes; GER
tain Of 1t. 1 never knew any one that
could make me SO furiously angry at
times!-E&change.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
When a Kick Helps.

When one lacks the courage boldly to
advance along the perilous course his
Intelligence coupsels, he is lucky if he
can and will goad some one into kick
ing him along 1t past the point where
retreat is mpossible.-Success.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
A. H. kUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send a note to Jackson
PostOffice and I will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Chronic,

"Jones is growlin' at the world
again."
'Why, thought he was doing we'll"
so he is, but he was I expeotin' his
good fortuner'-Atlanta Constitution.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Sfrnck In.

Mr. Stubbs-Look here, Maria, why
Is our daughters head so full of non
sense these days? Mrs. Stubbs-Why,
John, she's been putting her curls up
in comic papers.-Philadelph Record.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
W EDS

Consumption is a human
weed flourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young +;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer,
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win,
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Well Posted.

The Boss-Pm afraid you are not
qualified for the position. You don't
know anything about my business. The
Applicant-Don't 1, though? 1 keep
company with your typewriter.-Chi-
cago Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

A French professor is the owner of q
collection of 920 human heads, repre-
sentng every known race of people on
the globe.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Both Extracts,

Dustomer-Have you any extract OF
beef? Waiter-Yes, sir. Brown Or
white? Customer-Brown or whitef
Waiter-Yes, sir. Beef tea or milkN
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
superfiuous Details.

Caller docking at picture)-Does your
mamma paint? Little Son-Yes, but
she's through with that an is putin
on the powder now. She'll be down in
a minute.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
BECOMING,

isn't my new dress becoming to
me?" asked the delighted wife.
eyes," replied the head of the estab-
Iishment, land l suppose the bill for
It will soon be coming to me-"
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Accented.

jackson tells me the last thing he
wrote was accepted. Do you know
what it was2"
i'fesi his resignation" London MIL
lion.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
ENRn Then

Think twice before you speak, and
even then nine times out of ten the
world won't lose anything if you keep
still.-Somerville Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

We make speciality of printing all
kinds of notes, receipts, checks etc.
Send your orders to the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

We reduce life to the pettiness of our
daily living; we should exaIt our hv-
ing to the grandeur of life-PhilIips
Brooks.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

Kindness is greater than lays, and
the charities Of life are more than al
cersfnonies .-Talmud,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

We all doctor too much. A good
doctor is a blessing, but poor one is
a curse.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

p ECEIPT BOOKS. for rent or general pur-
N poses, in books of 80 or 100 each, for sale al
the Ledger office. Specially printed for Anna
dor county. a5c per 100 receipts, 1Sc for 30.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

Rats and conquerors must expect no
mercy In Cotton,
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
College of Notre Dame
MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

Boarding and Day School conducted by the Sis
ters of Notre Dame (Namur) Founded in 1856
a solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses in art, language and music.
For further information address
ap10-tf SISTER SUPERIOR.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Queer Way To- Display n Troussea"

Queer way To Display TrousSenn
An Arabian bride Is nrrayed in all
her dresses. one over the other. She is
perched on high stool. so that they all
lang down over it. and one by one
they are taken off with much display
and admiriny comment from the
guests The last is. OF course. the most
beautiful. The bridegroom Is hidden
In some corner where he can see his
future wifc's dowry. which. however
he may mo- -nn"h
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

To introduce our Golden Rod
Blend Coffee we will give with
each pound coupon worth .
cents redeemable at our Queens
ware department. This coffee
sells in other places at 20 cents
a pound. We make the price the
same, and give the 5 cent coupon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Carried a Live shark Ashore.

Jonathan Fowler, Massachusetts
fisherman, once walked out knee deep
through the mud and filth Of a sea
shore at low tide to shark left by the
retiring waters. shouldered 1t and
brought it alive on his back to the
shore. The shark weighed 500 pounds
quite load, considering that 1t was
not the most portable Of articles and
that the man had to wade through
mud.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Roundabout Killing.

Captain O'Bull explaining curios)-
Faith. Thought this, little 'powther
from the Karribboo islanders, an
assure you wan dhrop placed on the
tongue Of cat Is enough to kill the
strongest man!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

jun formation, and is a rank dus-
ter. Nothing found but a large
flow of salt water.
F. j. Anthony of New York
city, was registered at the Hotel
Wells today.
The original tailoring company
-International-suits $13. Seal
& Seal, agents. 5.l6-6t
j. W. Thornhill, a prominent
resident of Sutton, w. Va, was In
the city today.
FOR RENT-House for rent;
INQUIRE of P. A. Schwarzalder.
5,16-tf
Boreman Smith Of Reader, was
a business caller in the city yes
terday afternoon.
The oil peoples favorite, chest
on EARTH" Hanan shoes. Sold at
E. A. Nesbitt & company.
A man couldn' t stay away from
church if the people denounced it
as they do Sunday saloons.
Mrs. M. H. Prosser returned
last evening from an extended
visit with relatives at Oil City, Pa.
j. Fred Neill, real estate and
insurance broker, was a New
Martinsville business visitor to-
day,
Thos. Hendrickson, the Dia-
mond street shoemaker, was a
New Martinsville business visitor
today.
F. A. Ferguson has purchased
W. R. Nelson's handsome and
cOmmodious residence on Thistle
avenue.
Frank Roome left for Clarks-
burg this morning to visit his
father, who is temporarily located
there.
F. F. Furbee passed through
the city today on his way home
at Middlebourne from Wetzel
county.
Lost beauty restored by the use
of Orange Blossom Skin Food and
massage. Miss Lininger, Mercer
hotel. 5,l7-6t"
Ladies Oxfords. All styles, in
tan and black, and we can give
you a perfect fit. E. A. Nesbitt
& company.
Frank A. Sutton of Meadville,
Pa, and well known in oil cir
Giles, is here looking after his bus
mess interests.
James F. Dolan, proprietor of
the New Arlington Hotel, went to
Wheeling this morning on short
business mission.
International Tailoring COM
pany; suits made to your meas
ure and order; $13 and up. Seal
& Seal. agents. 5,16-6t
Mrs. E. M. Roome and little
daughter, of Virginia street, re-
turned last evening from a visit
to relatives at Pine Grove.
Mrs. Will E. Long and little
daughter, of Meadville, were call
ing on friends and shopping in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. D. Pomeroy and daughter
Miss Helen j. Pomeroy of Rex
ford street, have returned from a
short pleasure trip to Wheeling.
o. W. o, Hardman passed
through the city last evening on
his way home at Middlebourne
from business trip to Pittsburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Soe Fashions creation especially recommended
knowing Lily All the
silk embodied has silk feature excepting the rich usus
finish with the keen kh rustic Sold it'll Stewart
satisfactory for the asking Call lining
this lining innovation All and black
wide 80 and 80 cents the yard
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Local News

~ 1t has rained every day this
4 week.
E. B. Pentz of Pittsburg, is in
the city.
Mart Adams of Middlebourne,
is in the city.
o. H. Keeys of Pittsburg, was
In the city today.
F M. Blum of Wheeling, was
I'm the city today.
ALI Stotler of Meadville,. was
in the city today.
Children's button shoes. E. A.
Nesbitt & company.
A. B. Saltzer of Detroit, Mich,
was in the city today.
R. L. Moore, Esq, left this
morning for points north.
Boys Oxfords, tan and black.
b. A. Nesbitt & company.
G. S. Kuntz Of Cincinnati, was
a business caller here today.
1920
D. F. Connolly, oil operator,
was in the city last evening.
Contractor D. D. Nolan went
to Marietta this morning.
G.. G.. Porter of St. .Marys, was
calling on friends here today:
George Young of the South
Penn Oil company, is in the city.
j. G.. Mcmahon, oil operator,
left this morning for points south.
TTreadeasy Shoes. E. A. Mes
bitt & company, 622 Wells street.
1870
The Queen City passed down
and the Virginia up last evening.
Harry H. Carsey of Springfield,
o., was a business visitor here to-
day.
3 Hon. L. J. Murphy of st.
{ Marys, was in the city last even
! ing.
P. H. Anderson of Friendly,
was a business visitor here to-
day.
The carnival people have GER
tainly had tough weather this
week.
Charles Fair Of Meadville, was
a business visitor in the city last
evening.
z Isaac Lemley of Shiloh, was
transacting business in the city
today.
VI. G.. Archer of Adonis, was
a business caller in the city last
evening.
Mrs. Asia Powell of Middle
bourne, is calling on friends in
the city.
G. T. Frolking of Cleveland,
was a guest of the Hotel Wells
over night.
E. W. Harris of Wheeling, was
registered last evening at the Ho-
tel Mercer.
L. Wollenweber of Columbus,
was a geust of the Hotel Mercer
last night.
S. L. Stewart of Middlebourne,
was business visitor in the city
last evening.
Miss Eta Barnes of Middle
5 bourne, was calling on friends
here today.
~ --%-
- Postmaster Geo. e. Work took
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Saturday
Specials

! Prairie Cream Flour; no better
made; a sack, zoe.
Pure Leaf Lard; a pound, loo.
VanCamp's Marafat Peas; a
can, sc.
VanCamp's Fancy Hominy; a
can; &c.
VanCamp's Fancy Pumpkin; a
can, Sc.
Early Rise Peas; sold else
where at 15c can; 1Oc.
New Potatoes; a peck, SOC.
Old Potatoes; a peck, 35c.
We will have everything in the
Vegetable and Fruit line for Sat-
urday's trade. Have the promise
of a lot nice Chickens, so get your
orders in early. .
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Levi Skidmore of Parkers-
burg, whose friends were worked
up over his mysterious disappear
pearance, has returned. He says
he was in GAINESVILLE and Cincin-
natl to get a contract. 1t was
simply a business trip of which he
neglected to inform his friends.