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Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
BOY or THE REGIMENT.
With His Dying Breath He Asked
Garibaldi For a Coffin.

uArAD1Aul OF u OOmu.
When EMO Ferretti entered actively
into the Italian war of independence
he was Just seventeen. He left Parma
secretly, deserving, as it were, his IA
ther, mother and family to fight for his
hero, Garibaldi. He walked over the
Apennines without penny in his pock-
ct and, arriving half dead at Genoa,
concealed himself on one of the ships
bound for Sicily. When at his destina-
tion he emerged and gained the nick
name of the hoy of the regiment" I"
From that time for some months he
fought until the day for rest came. He
was shot in the head and carried to
the hospital in a dangerous condition
Everything possible was done for him.
but it was evident that he was trou-
bled, and at last it came out that he
could not die. happy because he had
never seen his hero. 81 have fought
everywhere and sought always" he ex.
claimed. "but 1 have never succeeded
in seeing him. How can I die never
having caught a glimpse Of him?"
Another preoccupatdon was that he
feared he might be buried without a
coffin. Morning, noon and night his
cry was, ''Let me have a cofflnr' The
very day he died, by fortunate
chance, Garibaldi arrived at the hos
pital. Having heard Ferretti's story
he stopped and spoke to him. The sick
boys expressive face lighted up and
he exclaimed: "Now I can die happy
oh, general, let me have a coffinp'
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Two Scotch Stories.

A Scotch schoolmaster in Banffshir,
years ago had strong views on the sub
ject of dress. In the day when crino
line was the rage girl came to schoo
with very extensive one, which muci
exceeded the space between the desl
and the form on which she had to sit
The teacher, seeing this, said to her
"Gang ava home and TAX off thas
girds (hoops) and come back to the
school as God made ye."
Another rough and ready dominic
was examining his boys in a catechisn
and asked If God had a beginning
NO." said the boy. "Will he have al
endT YES" he replied This wa.
followed instantly by a buffet on the
side Of the head. twill he have al
end noe7" No" said the boy, and tn,
master was satisfied,
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Money Thrnwn Awar

$50 that city doctor helped ye right
smart, did he, Silas?" asked Mrs. Giles
on her husbands return from a weeks
visit to a specialist in a neighborina
town.
''Well, 1 guess he did! I'm feeling
fine as fiddle now, an he says ]
won't likely have any return of it If
just keep ter what he tells me-"
''What did he say was the matter
with ye?' inquired the wife eagerly.
81 forgit now what he called it
but
f'Silas,' she cried, "ye don't really
mean ter say ye paid out all that
money an didn't git no good of it after
alIr-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
SHEEP IN INDIA.
They Are the Favorite Beasts of Bur
den In Mountainous Regions.

They Are the Favorite Beasts of Bur-
den In Mountainous Regions.
In Tibet and among the mountainous
part of India sheep are employed as
carriers The mountain sheep of these
districts, true to its nature, is remark
ably sure footed and can carry loads of
twenty-five pounds, or even more, over
steep crags and precipitous paths
where hardly any other animal could
find a footing.
In the inner ranges of the Himalayas
the yak COW and the hardy mountain
sheep are the favorite beasts of bur
den Sheep withstand the intense cold
of the higher parts of Tibet much more
easily than the yak and can better face
the stony roads.
Sheep carrying from seventeen to
twenty-five pounds of baggage and liv-
Ing entirely on the scanty grass found
growing by the way accompanied Main
Suigh, the famous Indian explorer, on
a journey of more than thousand
miles. 1t is very common in the Him
aiayas to load sheep, high up in the
mountains, with boraX and then to
drive them down. to the plains, where
they are shorn Of their wool and re-
turn laden with grain or salt.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
renny.on,. married Brow...

'1 have a question to ask" an
nounced the literary man. You know
Tennyson's line:
1.-The charm Of married brows.
"rWell, did he mean by that the
crowning charm Of married women, OIL
did he refer to the charm of eyebrows
that meet in the middle? In the
Arabian Nights there are many pas
sages IN which such eyebrows arc
spoken Of as great charm, indeed, bur
In the west our beauty doctors giFt
explicit directions to prevent sucf
growths. What did Tennyson mean
anyhow w"-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
LOGGERHEADS.
This Name Is Given to Some Turtles
and other Animals.


and other Animals.
The giant turtles which are found
along the Atlantic coast and frequently
in southern waters in great numbers
are known as loggerheads. They COM
monty attain a weight of 1,600 pounds,
are rapid swimmers and are often seen
far from land, floating asleep upon the
waves.
Carnivorous by nature these huge
tortoises feed on crabs and fish, espe-
cially on large species of conch, which
they break open with their massive
jaws. The flesh of this terrapin is
leathery and oily, with a strong smell
of musk. Young specimens are more
palatable and are often on sale in the
markets.
A duck, as large as our goose, which
is native of the shores of TERRA del
Fuego and the Falkland isles is also
called loggerhead, from its seeming
stupidity and helplessness.
In the West Indies this name is also
given to two or three sorts of fly
catchers.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
HE WAS A REAL FARMER.
Hence He Couldn't See the Poetic
Side of Farm Life.

SAOC OI
''Oh, yes a man in the hotel lobby
was overheard to say. I'm a real
farmer now. My farm only costs me
about $75 per month now, so you can
see I'm getting along" Then the man
was heard to comment upon farm
labor.
ITS all right to talk about the poetry
of farm life," he said, "but if farm life
is poetry 1 want the prosiest sort of
prose in mine. Is there any poetry in
greasing harness? Do you find any
rhyme and rhythm in milking a double
tointed, back action COW twice a day?
Well, l guess not"
But there's the scenery" his COM
panion interJected, ''and the smell of
grain
YES" said the amateur farmer, ''and
the chiggers, and the red bugs, and
holes in the fence, and rats in the seed
corn, and the potatoes sprouting And
If you are through plowing for awhile
and haven't anything better to do you
fix the wheelbarrow for recreation, or
you can see that the pen is made hog
proof, or that the water trough doesn't
leak too much. Then if everything
else fails and it's too rainy to do any
thing else you can get out a second
hand kit and fix the crupper on the
harness or nail strips of boiler plate
on the feed box so that crib eater of a
plug won't have too many splinters
in him when he dies. oh, you can bet
I'm too much of a farmer to look at
the poetic side of it. I'm a realist
farmer; that's what l am.'-Dallas
News
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
sneak Thieves In Churches

An old sexton was discussing the
amount of stealing that is done in
churches. Scarcely a day passes," he
said, "when the church is open with
out some distracted woman coming to
me bowed down with grief because
somebody has stolen her purse. There
are certain contemplate thieves who
prey on unsuspecting women who
pray so hard that they forget to look
after their pocketbooks. The thief
watches until the woman is deep in
prayer and then leans over, grasps the
purse and sneaks Philadelphia
Record
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
A Peculiar Ornament.

Berlin has probably one of the most
peculiar ornaments for reading room
that has ever been seen in a similar
position in civilized country. This is
a gravestone which stands, large and
massive, in one corner of a small room.
1t is not only gravestone, but is in
its legitimate position at the head of
a grave The history of its location in
the house is interesting. 1t was not
put up in the house, but the house was
built around the stone. Its original
position was in the burial grounds in
the churchyard at st. Hedwlg's.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Protected the Judge.

After the jury in a Texas case had
listened to the charge of the court and
had gone to their room to deliberate
upon the verdict, one of the twelve
went right to the point by saying:
'"That thar Pike Muldrow orter be
convicted an gen'ral principles He's
bad as they make 'em."
AS the hum of approval went around
a weazened little juror said, 81 heerd
that Pike guv it out that he'd go gun
min fur us, if we sent him up, jes'
soon's he got out, an fur the jedge
too"
1--WE must perfect the jedge," they
agreed, and the verdict was Not gull
ty."-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Quite Probable.

The Publisher-The insolence of these
authors! Here's Spiftles demanding to
see the illustrations before he writes
the story for them! His Partner-Ab-
surd! First thing one knows they will
be asking to have the illustrators read
the stories before they draw the pie
lures for 'emLBrooklyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Hnxu Could He Helm TT

He-Do you think marriages are
made in heaven? She-I don't know.
Perhaps they are, but I'd be satisfied
with'on made in-or, that is, of course
wasn't thinking what-oh, Charlie
do you really mean it?-Chicago Rec
rd-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Nothing netinffa.

Her Mother-Mr Sloman has been
coming to see you for quite long
while, Maude. What are his inten-
tons? Do you know? She-Well,
think he intends to keep on coming
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Came In Handy.

"The weather man said it would rain
today, and I'm glad 1 carried my um-
brella."
"Why, it didn't rain at all today"
"Of course it didn't, but 1 met the
weather man on the street, and 1 used
the umbrella to bang him good and
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

SAFE DEPOSIT.-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 postof1ce 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 s5 up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
A Revelation.

Wife, haven't a gown fit to wear.
Husband-Jove! That's the reason none
of the servants will stay here.-New
York Times
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

The man who trusts to luck to make
him rich Is generally strong believer
in bad luck by the time he is forty-hve,
-Somerville (Mass.) Journal
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
1.-THE charm Of married brows.
He Got II,

Teacher-Willie, give me a sentence
in which the term hook and eye is used.
Willie-Me an pa went flshin'. Pc
told me u bait me hook an 1 did
Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
His Exercise.

Excuse me, Softly" remarked Pen
dennis euriously, chow is it you always
wind up your watch Immediately after
dinner?"
For the benefit of my health. You
see, my doctor has recommended me
dinner"
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

1t costs more TO live than formerly
but then people live longer, 50 it is
about even.-Montgomery Advertiser.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

The curriculum embraces all the branches OF
solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses in art, language and music
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
College of Notre Dame
MARYsVlLLE, CALIFORNIA.

Boarding and Day School conducted by the Sis
ters of Notre Dame (Namur). Founded in 1856
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19


consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence
difhdence 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 practfced in San Francisco
over 40 years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DR.. j. F. GIBBoN, 500 Kesrney street, San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
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 l will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19
Suffer Creek. Cal.
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. !GIBBON

This old reliable and
themoSt successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
co stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

SISTER SUPERIOR.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

For further information address
Amador ledger., 1904-08-19

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Household Goods Properly Moved.

Men Of ability and long experience.
Lowest rates for best service. Union
Trust and Storage Co. 1414 +.
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81 Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, and

Winchester and return. Sunday October
2. Leave Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
station $3.50 a. m Splendid opportunity
for country outing.
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UNCLE SAM MUST
PAY TROOPS TWICE
Militiamen Win the Gun
Factory Dispute.
DECISION BY COMPTROLLER
While on Drill Duty Men Will Now Get
Military and Civilian
Pay.

An employee Of the naval sun factory,
who Is absent from his employment
on service with the National Guard of
the District of Columbia under orders
from the commanding gener =. is en-
titled TO pay from the gun factory for
the time so spent, even though he has
already been paid for the military serv-
ice by the discussing officer OF the
National Guard.
This is the effect of n decision rem
dered by Comptroller Of the Treasury
r. J. TraceweH. at the request of the
Secretary of War, in the case Of Z. J..
Fink.
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BROKE RIGHT ARM.

Playing in the street near his home
about $3.50 o'clock last evening. Earl
Ross. of 1906 First Street northwest,
tripped and fell to the street breaking
his right arm. He was removed 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital. and after having
the fractured member set returned to
his home.
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Vatican Tells France
Candidate Is Ineligible
Would Have None of Archbishop of ROuen
Even if Cardinal Richard Should Die.
More Friction Anticipated

ROME, Sept. 26-Relations between
the Vatican and Monsignor Fuzet. Arch
bishop of Rouen. have become strained
over a question of discipline.
Further trouble with the French gov
eminent is feared by the authorIi lies at
Rome
The Importance of the ROucn See
would lend peculiar gravity to the con-
fliCt.
The friction arose. over the declaration
of the French government that Fuzet
was its candidate for the red hat Of
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Cardinal Richard. Of Paris, IL the i'll
ness Of the latter should result fatally.
The cardinal has recovered.
The Vatican has. nevertheless, taken
pains TO inform the French government
that. We're the vacancy to occur, the
promotion would go TO the next in rank
and seniority. MOnsignOr Langenieux.
Of Rheims. Tart notes have been ex-
changed.
As far as can be learned, no ConCilia-
tory diplomatic action has smoothcd
matters UP TO date.
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Based on Law.

The decision is based upon the act Of
Congress providing for the organization
Of the National Guard of the District,
one section of which is as follows:
That az officers and employees OF the
United States and OF the District OF
Columbia who are members CT the Ma
tional Guard shall be entitled TO leave
Of absence from their respective duties.
Of any parade or eucaiapment ordered
or authorized under the provisions Of
this act"
The operations Of this law had be-
come rather tiresOme TO the superIutend-
ent Of the gun factory. Il appears that
Fink. for instance, was absent nine DAYS
at the camp of the District National
days consumed in rifle practice at Fort
Rile-, Kan. and Sea Grit. y. J. Fur
theTmOTe. 81 is stated. he is likely TO be
absent four or FIVE days more, at the
time of the competitive rifle matches
at the District OF COlum bia rifle range.
itatiOn placed upon the use and abuse
of the privilege. which he declared
would result otherwise in considerable
loss to the gun factory.
But the Comptroller sees no way out
Of g. though the Government must nav
twice for the same term Of service
IT fully appreciate" he says. in his let
ter to the Secretary, the business OF
your criticism I'm regard 10 the time
which an emplOye Of the naval gun fac
tory. who IS a member Of the organized
Militia OF the District OF Columbia may
with said militia, but the fault IS with
Congress, If fault, and the remedy
can only come from the same source"
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DR.. DeIbert's Loss.

Shortly before the departure Of the del
egates yesterday DIT. E Delbert. Of
Paris. reported 10 the police the loss Of
his letter Of credit, his return ticket TO
France, and all the money ne had in his
possession. The loss occurred Saturday
night while he was witnessing a per
Torrance at the National Theater.
The letter OF credit was on the Riggs
Bank for the sum Of 200 francs. The
bank has been informed Of the loss and
will not honor the letter II IL is pre-
scented.
Friends Of the French delegate. when
they learned of his loss, came to his
rescue with offers Of enough money 70
meet all his expenses during the remain
der Of his stay IN the United States and
10 paw bis return tare 10 EurOpo.
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SERMON ON LEE

The Rev. Alexander Kent. pastor Of
the Peoples Church. preached an in
teresting sermon last night on Life. 20
His text was. 'I am come that they
might have life and have it more album
dantINr John. N.l1.
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SUNDAY LABOR
A GOOD THING
Such a Decision Reached by
District Commissioners.
WORK ON AVENUE BRIDGE
Permission Granted for One Gang to Put
Stone in Place on the
Sabbath.

Sunday labor in the District has been
declared a good thing by the local au-
thoTities.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle APPROX
ed the issuance of permit TO the Dis
trict Construction Company. contractors
for building the Connecticut Avenue
bridge over Rock Creek. to carry on
work on the structure yesterday
The action came as a surprise in view
OF the assurances made last winter by
District Commissioner mcfarland that
the local government would never en-
courage Sunday labor in the District.
The permit stipulated that il was good
TOT only one day. and the Engineer Com
missioner thought there were Circum-
stances Marranting Sunday work.
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TIMEs WANT BRANCH.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
FOR the Evening and Sunday Times viii
be received at regular Office rates al
Harry T. Dodge d Co 8 pharmacy. cor
ner Of L and Fourteenth Streets north
west
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One Gang Employed.

The desire Of the contractors was to
operate hosting engine and zone
gang" of men.
These men We're engaged in setting
stone" which was hOisted by means OF
the engine The idea was to make up
lost time on this part Of the work, so
that the remainder can be carried on
with the same rapidity that has been
hitherto the rule. The only disturbance
that caused was the putting Of the en-
Sinc.
District officials. in discussing the mat
ter pointed out that IL is a well-known
fact that some work is done on sun
days in come ;tiOn with the new Union
Station improvements.
In view of this, they said, they did
not see why the bridge-builders had seen
AT TO apply for formal permission to do
the same thing. unless their object had
been to fOrestal any protests that might
be made against the Sunday work by the
residents In the neighborhOod Of the
structure.
It is not known whether or not a like
privilege would be granted other con-
tractors and builders in the city and
District.
If the Engineer Department were 70
InaugUrate such a policy, Commissioner
Macfarland would oppose II. say some
officials as he has repeatedly said he
disapproved of Sunday labor in the Dis
trict
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HUNDREDS PRAISE
WORK OF ASYLUM
Anniversary of the German
Institution Celebrated.
MARKS AN ERA IN CHARITY
Hon. Simon Wolf Eloquently Describes
Good Work Done for Orphans.
Other Speakers.

More than $40 guests assembled AT
tho German Orphan Asylum, on Good
HOPE Road, Auacosia. to participate ia
the celebration OF the silver jubilee of
the institution yesterday. Many persons
came over from Baltimore for the event.
and during the afternoon a series OF
addresses was made by prominent speak
ers. At the conclusion of the ceremonies
there was an informal social gathering.
Among the speakers was the Hon.
Simon Wolf, who delivered an interest
ing address, touching on the ideal and
practical sides of the purposes in such
Institutions. Mr.. Wolf said:
Worthy of the Nation.
Among the many institutions with
which I am acquainted I know Of none
that IS deserving of such high praise and
onCOmium as the one whose twenty
fifty anniversary we are celebrating TO-
day.
From its inception UP to the present
moment every one connected with IL has
lent his aid to its betterment and en-
deavored 10 make it worthy of the ma
tion. of the Capital City. and OF the
good men and women who contribute to-
ward its welfare. Many of those who
have during their lifetimes cheerfuIly
aided. and who i'm their last wills and
further interest. have gone to their eter-
nal home, but the memory OF their good
work is still with us and Is the inspira-
ton for others TO do likewise.
Marks an Era.
Those stiu living are only too happy
to celebrate this day. recognizing it as
q milestone in the history of charitable
institutions. which Will mark an era in
our city history and viii prove a still
stronger incentive for continuous work
golden anniversary of this institution
shall be celebrated those then living can
look back with pride. pleasure, and sat-
isfactiOu upon the work of their prOgtu-
itOrs and give il still greater impetus. 20
the hetterment of man and the glory of
God
Not only are these institutions fos-
tering the spirit OF humanity and the
ethics of morality, but they are also
contributing vastly on the lines of Amer
lean history. for IL is not the army and
navy. rot Congress in its wisdom. not
the President in his craftsmanship that
alone make up the glory of our nation,
but 10 Is also the citizen I'm his arduOus
endeavcr TO help the unfortunate. and
the stricken, that rebounds TO the per
petuity and prosperity of the Republic
Never Recreant.
con these lines the German Orphan
Asylum of the District of Columbia has
never proven recreaut, but has always
taken "a front rank in promoting the
very best interests of the country. and
has always discharged those duties that
are incumbent upon the rich and the
poor, the high and the low-for no man
rs so great or SO small but that the
protection given by orphan asyIums
should be paramount and supreme
question In his thoughts.