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Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
"Kith, and "Kin.,

"Kith and kim has become a phrase
vaguely applied to express relationship,
but "kith' has nothing to do with kin
ship. '.Kith" means 'kent folk" It
comes from "ken,' which is the same
as our word "can"-to know. When
one can do thing, one knows how to
do 1t. Evidently our ancestors believed
that knowledge is power The old word
for known was 'kyth," as the old word
for unknown was "unkyth," or "un-
couth. "Uncouth"-strange, unfamil-
lar, unusual, unknown-has preserved
much Of its early meaning in Scotland.
Burns uses "uncos" in the sense of
news. The "unco guild" are the strange
ly, marvelously good. "Kith," then,
meant kent folk" people with whom
one was familiar. The ''kent folk" are
the folk we love, and love and familiar
ity developed out of the word "kith"
the curious vocable "kyththle," which
in course of time underwent consider
able phonetic and photographic
changes, but Which is still recognizable
in the word "cuddle" Good Words.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and $I.oo; all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
A Vegetable Clock.

One of the most curious plants
known is the clock plant, which is
native of Borneo, and even in that
country it is said to be rare. The plant
derives its name from its peculiar hab-
its, which are known to but few who
have not studied the plant from q sci
entific standpoint. The plant has
leaves of two sizes, one of which acts
In the capacity of minute hand,
which keeps moving until o'clock in
the afternoon, and the other keeps 60
ing until morning. The larger leaves
act as the hour hands Starting in
position when all the leaves lie close
to the stem, with the points hanging
down, they rise gradually until they
turn toward the top, and then they
drop to their former position. 1t takes
the smaller leaves about one minute to
go through this performance and the
longer leaves just about an hour.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
The Admirable Crichton.

To speak Of any one as an "Admira-
BILE Crichton" is to credit him with be-
ing very learned and accomplished,
since such a person lived in the six
teenth century. His name was James
Crichton, and he lived in Scotland from
1860 to 1883. At the age of seventeen
years he was the reputed master of
twelve languages and had been given
the degree of master of arts when but
fourteen because of his great learning
In addition to his accomplishments as
scholar he was poet, musician, sculp-
tor, artist, actor, reconteur, good
hOrseman and an expert fencer.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
A Chapel In . Coal Mine.

One of the most remarkable places of
worship In the world is the miners
chapel in Myndd Menigdd colliery,
Swansea, Wales, where for more than
fifty years the workers have each morn
ing assembled for worship. This sane
tuary is situated close to the bottom of
the shaft. The only light is that OBJ
tained from solitary Davy safety
lamp hung over the pulpit from the
ceiling, and the oldest miner in the col
liery Is generally chosen to officiate
1t is the custom in some other places
for coal miners to gather together
mealtimes for prayer meeting and the
like, but it Is said that this is the only
instance where a special apartment is
fitted out in coal mine as a chapel
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Torture In Colombia.

1t Is a common thing for a Colombian
boy of twelve to fourteen to be thrashed
to death with cowhide whips for "de-
serting" from the army-that is to say,
running back home after he had been
forcibly enlisted. 1t is generally COM
mon for mere child to be hung up by
the thumbs until he dies because he
will motor cannot-say where his ia
ther is hidden. Women have been cru
Gifted because they have refused to be-
tray their husbands, and others have
been treated infinitely worse-WorId's
Work
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
The wickede.t Bit of Sen.

Nine out Of ten travellers would tell
inquirers that the toughest piece Of
water Is that cruel stretch in the Eng
lish channel, and nine out of ten trav-
eiers would say what was not true
AS a matter Of fact "the wickedest
bit of sea" is not in the Dover strait
or In yachting, for example, from St.
jean de LUX up to Pauillac or across
the Mediterranean "race" from Cadiz
to Tangier, nor is it in rounding Cape
Horn, where there is what sailors call
a true" sea. The "wickedest sea" is
encountered in rounding the Cape Of
Good Hope for the eastern ports of
Cape Colony.-Shipping World.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
The Mails In Sweden,

In certain parts of Sweden, where
the most absolute confidence is reposed
In the honesty Of the people, very in
formal postal system is In vogue. AS
the mail steamer reaches landing
place man goes ashore with the let
ters, which he places in an unlocked
box on the pier. Then the passerby
who expects a letter opens the box,
turns over the letters and selects his
own without being questioned by any
Cne
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
lone JACKSON
and surrounding towns.
Address F. L. CREAsON, lone p. O.

PARAMOUNT is one of the handsomest
l. horses in the state and his breeding is of
the very best. Those who raise colts by this
beautiful young horse can consider themselves
fortunate. A tougher more hardy or better
formed horse never lived. His sire ''Old Alta
mont was the greatest sire of extreme speed
in his day, having seven in the 2:lO list. There
are but two or three of his sons in the State,
and Paramount out classes them all in beauty
and breeding. Paramount's dam, Nancy, by
Engineer. son of the Great Electioneer. was a
beautiful mare with extreme speed but never
was raced,
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

anyway. There is the signal now," he
said as chime of bells rang in the dis
tant hall, followed by the sound of
laughter "Ah, you are caught, fairy
shepherdess! Now disappear if you
can" He dragged off his mask and
waited expectant, looking at the girl.
Cicely felt the blood rush to her face.
IL must CO." she said hurriedly and
rose. 81 didn't know it was so late"
go! Why, you know you promised
me supper, and"-
81 didn't think. 1 forgot for a mo-
ment. No, must"
Without unmasking?"
Il can't. Don't ask me why. There
are reasons. Oh, can't explain. Please
let me get away!" she cried, for the
man had stepped before. the door, Cice-
ly cast a hurried glance about She
spied door leading into the garden,
and before the cavalier could guess her
intention she had fled through it blind
ly into the night, he after her.
She did not know where she ran nor
care. Her only thought was to escape
discovery, to get away home before ex-
posure came. On she sped, across the
lawn, into the shadow of the shrubbery,
tripping over roots, held back by cling
Ing vines, her mask brushed from her
face, her breath giving out and discov-
cry and shame at her heels. Then she
tried to find some hiding place and,
failing, sank down on a bench, with a
bitter, despairing cry, and buried her
face in her hands.
why did you run? You might have
known you couldn't escape me-" said
her pursuer as he came up. Then as
he heard the girls sobs, "Are you
hurt?"
Eyes, yes" she sobbed, 'but not as
you think! Oh, why did 1 ever come?
How am l to tell you? What will
you think of me? 1 ought not to be
here tonight. 1 am not a guest.
had no right to come"
1t was q confession punctuated by
sobs and little gasps of pain that the
cavalier listened to.
II saw the lights" Cicely added,
land then the waltz music came to
me, and 1 couldn't resist it. thought
there'd be no harm-just for an hour.
and then l could go back and no one
would know, and I could have one
pleasant memory among dreary, drudg-
ing days. Pm-I'm not so. very old,
and haven't had any pleasure or hap
piness in so long, and this was q
chance, and took it,
She rose and dried her eyes. You
see, told you the truth. I'm only a
shepherdess and had no place in court.
and now l must go back to the sheep
and the. wolves again. It's been-I
can't tell you what this evening has
been-except this last"
do you care so much then that l
know who you are?" The cavalier
was standing beside the shepherdess
looking down at the bent head show
ing so softly in the dusky shadows.
Il would have sought you out in any
case-if had to search the world over.
Do you care, now that l knOw?"
NO" returned Cicely softly.
"And 1 may come tomorrow and see
the lambs-and the shepherdess
II don't think it would be best for
the lambs, butt usually come home
from the sheepfold by way of the red
bridge and"-
'If you saw wolf waiting by the
bridge, would you mind?"
mot If it was nice wolff
"And if the wolf were to carry you
of and the lambs have to have an
other shepherdess, would you be very
much scared" asked the cavalier.
IL don't think so,' whispered the
little Dresden shepherdess. 81 T. 'Hk
I'd rather like it,
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
The EnviOus One.

The envious person is in pain upon
all occasions which ought to give him
pleasure. The relish of his life Is lost,
and the objects which administer the
highest satisfaction to those who are
exempt from this passion give the
quickest pangs to persons who are sub
ject to it. Ar the perfections of their
fellow creatures are odious.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
A state.man,s queer Ambition

The great Lord Grey had an ambi
ton far above politics. He had passed
the reform bill, but that did not salts
fy his soul. There was talk Of Taglio
nj, and Grey said quite earnestly
"What would give to dance as well as
shew The statesman who had been
prime minister and had left an indeli-
BILE mark on the history of his country
was envious of an opera dancerLLon-
don Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Cruel.

"But, papa" walled the young wom-
an, "you can have no idea how he loves
me. He is willing to die for me this
very minute"
"Well," said the old man, scratching
his head thoughtfully. II don't know
that have any objection to that.
was afraid he wanted to marry you"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
How "Abide with Me, Wa. written

AT the age Of f1fty-four Lyte found
himself doomed to die of consumption,
and in sorrow at having to leave his
task unfinished he prayed that at the
least it might be granted to him to
write something which would live to
the glory of God when he was dead.
Then on the last evening he ever spent
at Brixham, after preaching his fare
well sermon, he took pen and as the
sun was setting over the ships that lay
in the harbor abide With Me" was
written. Next morning he started for
the Riviera and there died a month
later-London Telegraph.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
TrustfUl.

"a woman will not esteem a man
whom she cannot trust" said the NOR
alist.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Meekin, "and
am delighted to note that Henrietta
always trusts me to put the cat out
and fix the furnace fire and lock the
basement door and do lot of things"
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
How They Interpreted 1t.

We are Taught not to be anxious for
the future, as the future will come in
time.
We are taught In the sermon on the
mount not to think Of the future, be-
cause the evil we do in one day is suf-
ficient. - Answers Of London School
Children
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Chinese Term. Of Endeorm.nt.

In China wife is never spoken of
by her husband in plain and straight
forward way. Such playful terms as
my thorn in the ribs" and my dull
companion" are more usual, but leave
something to be desired on the score Of
elegance. '"The mean one of the inner
room'' has a distinct flavor of mascu-
line selflshness about it.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Not Always Safe.

Newitt-Well, there's one thing about
the weather-it's always a safe topic
Of conversation. Borroughs-I thought
1t was today when met Lendham, but
when I started to speak of it he said,
Yes; it's unsettled, and that reminds
me of that account of yours"
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Two of a Kind,

New Girl (timidly)-I s'pose you are
a fine cook, mum2 Young Mistress
Bless me, no! I don't know anything
about It. New Girl relieved)-Then
we'll get on famously, mum. 1 don't
eitber.-New Yorker.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Didn't Hnow How 70 p,.x

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Tomkins, 81 have done you a great in
Justice"
"In what wayT
"I suspected you without reason. 1
asked several Of your friends that you
go out with of evenings whether you
knew how to play poker, and every
one of them thought minute and said
you didn't. Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Tho MniIa

Mrs. Ascum-I'm surprised to find
you looking for another servant. |
thought you engaged one yesterday
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Oh, she's lady'S
maid. She merely waits on me. I'm
looking for another one to wait on her
Catholic Standard.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

SAFE DEPOSIT T-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a 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 home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank Of
AmadOr County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice 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 anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from S. up. Commence
the new year hy opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money !;
when you die it can't be found and you are la
Bile 10 be robbed while alive,
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
They Do, Indeed.

She-You don't hear the men use the
word "obey" in the wedding ceremony.
He-No; that's so. But they usually.
have to, all right.-Yonkers Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
The Trouble,

the GrOubIe.
Il wonder why Mr.. Oldbow goes to
see Miss Frocks after she has rejected
him SO emphatically," remarked Ho
jack.
"Just to pass away the time" sug-
gested Tomdik
But the reason he was refused was
that he had already passed away too
much time" e."-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

If man makes me keep my dis
tance. the comfort Is he keeps his at
the same time,-Swift,
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
Blocking Him.

Carrie-Tm sure you misjudge Mr..
Sweetser, papa. He is a man of great
ambitions. You should hear him tell Of
the things he is going to do. Carries
Papa-And 1 suppose I'm one of 'em,
but I'll reckon he'll find it harder to ac-
complish than he fancies it is.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

Teeth.
How strange it is that you tell a
horses age by the horses teeth, but a
chickens age by your own!-Town
Topics.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
College of. Notre Dame
MARYsvILLE, CALIFORNIA.

Boarding and Day School conducted by the Sis
The curriculum embraces all the branches of
solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses In art, language and music.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock : $4,000
President nt...................Al Alfonso Ginocchio
Vice-President. ...........S. G. Spagnoli
Secretary and Cashier ....... Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, ,John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey OF Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-04-15

For further information address
apl0tt SISTER SUPERIOR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

and William Fort, 1. Fulgham, Abner
and Alex Flewellen, Samuel Griffin,
Michael Griffin, Joseph GreenWells,
Robert Gunnalis, John and William
Glover John Garnett, stephen CAT
ford, Humphrey Graves, Daniel Grant
John Gillespie, James Hart, John How
ard, Benjamin Howard, Micajah Hin
ton, Depsey Hinton, James and John
Hinton, Thomas, John, James, Isaac,
Abraham, Theopilus and Christian
Hill, James, Samuel and Benjamin
Hart, Samuel Jack, John Jack, James
Jack, James Irvine, Richard Lane
Archie Lane, William and John Lam
drum, Daniel MCGEE, James McNeel,
Ben Mosely, d. Mcneil, Joel, Isaac and
Jacob McLendon, Jacob and Silas Mer-
Ger, John Neal, Royal Nelms, Thomas
and David Neal, Henry PEBBLES (Peo-
ples), Samuel w. Potts, Mark Phillips,
James Simpson, John Stubs, Joshua
Sanders, Matte Stubbs, John Simmons,
Alex. Scott, Jesse Thompson, George
Thompson. William Thompson, Benja-
min Wells, Samuel Wells, William
Wilkins, Thomas Wooten.
This is a very unsatisfactory and IN
accurate catalogue of the North caro-
linians in the country above and west
OF Augusta, and it is likely | have
given to North Carolina those who be-
long to Virginia. They are not separ-
ated on the State records, and l can
not separate them. Elijah Clarke was
one of them. Thomas Wooten, Demp-
sey Hinton, kinspeople, were among
these first corners and settlers, while
Thomas Grant, Stephen Gatford and
another Grant were among the first
corners after the Revolution The two
immigra tons, the one from Virginia
and North Carolina, became to inter-
mixed as to be now inseparable. The
Fews came from North Carolina, as
did the Quakers who settled about
Wrightsboro. In my history Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

Ebert, Wilkes, Oglethorpe, Green and
Washington counties.
The prosecutions and prosecutions
which followed the battle of Alamance
led to an exodus of NoNh Carolinians
who found homes in what is now mid
die Georgia, after the opening of the
coded lands. The inviting character
Of the country there was to form quite
Il settlement in the new country. Again
declaring my inability to do more than
approximate accuracy / begin again
the study of the state records as they
are found in my history: Joshua At
Abram and Thomas Ayres, Samuel At
kinson, Joseph Abbott, Rich Aycock
Alex Aubrey Jacob Autry, Thomas
Ansley, James Anderson, Reuben ana
Jones Allen, Isane Alexander, Samuei
Avera, William Alice, William Averett,
Jacob Beall, Thomas Bassett, DAVID
Baldwin, Nathan and W1lilan Barrett,
John Bennett James Bowie, John Bry-
ant, Noble Butler, Thomas Banks,
Jacob Bankston. Philip Brantley, John
Proughton, David Blackshear, Peter
and Elijah Bakston, Alb Burden, Will
liam Clements, David Callahan, Paul
CastIeberry. James Cheeves, Ed. Cart
ledge William Combs, Daniel Cole
man, James Coats, George Conner,
Peter Culbreath, James Caldwell,
| Frances Collins, Alex. Croswell. Elijah
Clarke John Cain, Henry Cade, Alex.
Cummings, Charles Colley Stephen
Day, r. Dickson. Samuel Davis, John
Dobbins, Eli, Joseph, William, David,
Samuel and Henry Duncan, William
Davenport John nougherty, Davi6
| end Abram Evans, William Ambrose,
| Thomas Edwards, Ed. Echols, Joseph
Michael, Jere Eisbury Benjamin, Will
liam and Ignatius Few, Thomas Ford
| (Fort). Elias Ford (Fort). John Far
rell, Mark Floyd, John Floyd, John
Farmer William Fitzgerald, Arthur
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Southern Female College
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.

PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.
800 per year. A beautiful school for girls, after
the highest Virginia standards. Mild climate
and perfect health record. AID session opens
Sept. II, 1901 Pre- aratory and advanced
courses. Special advantages in music. Illus
trated cataloguefrCe. ARTHUR KYLE DAVIS,
A. M, President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
MOUNT DE SALES

ACADEMY of THE VISITATION. Catonsvilie.
(near Baltimorel, Md. Established 1852. Build
ines and grounds extensive and attractive sit
uation healthful; beautiful view of Baltimore
hills. river and bay: accessible by electric cars.
Thorough work in English, science, music, art
and languages. Illustrated catalogues on APP
plication. 2m-e-o-d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
Constipation Causes

Headache. Bad Blood and Urinary Troubles.
brakes Palmetto Wine cures in three days.
Free bottle sent on request by Drake Formula
Company. Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
The
Francis Hilliard
School for Girls

Oxford, North Carolina. A school
where earnest study and iady-Iike
conduct are school traditions, AMI de-
manded alike by pupils and teachers.
Thorough intellectual training i'm an
ideal social atmosphere. For Catalos
Miss Margaret Burgwin billiard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

ROANOKE COLLEGE. SALEM, VA.
Courses for Degrees; also a Conn
mercial Course. Able Faculty. Iii
brary, $4,000 Volumes: working Iabo-
ratory: good moral Influences; six
churches; no bar-rOOms. HcalthfnI
mountain location. Very moderate
expenses. SD year begins Septem-
Der IL. Catalogue free. Address, j.
n. MOREHEAD, President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-14

; PERSONAL NOTES..


PERSONAL NOTES.
= + + = = = = = = = 1. !. = = =
c. Z. Roger is here today on bdsi.
ness.
j. Mitchell is a visitor to our city
from Davis.
NJ McManahan of wynnewood is
here today.
Paul Burney of Cumberland is in
the city today.
w b. Gondelack OF Gainesville is
in the city today.
j. Il. Harrison is in the city on busi-
ness from Dougherty.
J. H. Pennington made business
trip up the road today.
c. Fred Ebisch. postmaster at Bel
ton is in the city today.
Jerrie McCluskey. prominent mer-
chant Of Davis. is here today
Dorset Carter a lawyer OF note OF
Purcell, is in the city today.
w. NJ Moore and DIR. T. p. Howell
O! Davis were in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Land Commissioner Clark Of the
Santa Fe was a prominent visitor in
Ike city TODAY
Mrs. Bo Blake Of Marietta is in The
city on a visit to her parents, Nv and
Mrs A. d. Chase.
c. b. Burrows, president OF the
American National bank Of Tishomin.
go, was in the city yesterday
James A. Maddox. the congenial
representative of the Dallas News, is
here today doing his duty to that pa
per
Mrs. II. S. Suggs returned TO her
home at Berwyn today after a pleas
ant visit to the family of Sidney
| Suggs.
Ed Coopman of Houston. Texas,
proprietor of the Ardmore Mercantile
Cos store. was here yesterday in the
interest OF his business. He left on
the afternoon train more than salts
fed with the condition of mis- enter
prise at this place.
Mrs. c. V Fain is in the city the
guest of her daughter, Mrs H. l..
Crockett Mrs Fain is on her return
trip to her home at Bristol, Va. after
an extended visit to Norris, Montana.
Sam j. Hampton, lecturer and or
ganizer OF farmers unions for Indian
Territory, was in the city today en-
route TO Lindsay where he is to lee
ture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-14
j. c. LIVELY,
l.. b. SUTHERLAND.
Ardmore, / r., Oct II, 1904. 14.3

Secretary Hays great peace speech
was very ardent Roosevelt speech.
lie capped the climax when he com
mended the tireless efforts for peace
displayed by his candidate "on the
field Of battle" why stranger,
Buck Fanshaw loved peace so he'd
fight for it," Secretary Hay must
know that no lawyer who "eats EN-
alive stands for peace unless there
is an election on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-14

A large number of Gainesville peo-
pie will come here for the big circus
Monday. When Buffalo Bill shovel
in that town the Gainesville people
said Ardmore was too smal. a town.
1t looks like Ringing Bros. gave
Gainesville a marble heart. A street
fair opens in that city next Naada
much TO the delight of the people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-14

Land men from Tishomingo who are
in the city today have received al.
vice from Muskogee stating that
Chairman Bixby of the Dawes commits.
sion has announced that the commits.
sion would complete the work by the
time congress fixed the date for its
expiration, July /, 1905
Chairman Bixby is quoted as saying
that everything will be in good shape
by the time mentioned above