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Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Rurxinr the Inn SIGN.

In some parts of England when a
public house loses its license the sign
board is solemnly buried. On the last
night it is removed from over the door
and "waked" in the bar by the old
customers. When the clock points to
closing time and the house ceases its
career as an inn the signboard is car
ried out in procession and inferred
with an appropriate burial service,
which ends with watering the grave
with a gallon of beer or a bottle Of
whisky.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The Selfish Man.

A bachelor one day set the table in
his lonely abode with plates for him
self and an imaginary wife and five
children. He then sat down to dine,
and as he helped himself to food he
put the same quantity on each of the
other plates and surveyed the prospect,
at the same time computing the cost.
He is still bachelor
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Gnnd Training.

Miss Sightseer Gin Egypt)-Mr. New
rich, you scale up these rocks as If
you'd been climbing pyramids all your
life! Were you bred in the mountains
Mr.. Newrich-Oh, no; but I carried q
hod up a two story ladder for good
many years before struck oil.-De-
troit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The OppOrtunity.

1t was night.
They-he and she-were sitting on
the porch looking at the stars.
''You know, 1 suppose" he whis-
pered, what young mans privilege
is when he sees a shooting star?'
NO." she answered. 81 haven't the
slightest idea. There goes one!-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The Game of Life.

Life is a queer game of blind mans
buff, played in a mist on a mountain
top, and the players keep dropping over
Q precipices. But nobody needs be
,I'!se there are always plenty more
and the game goes on forever.-H
Rider Haggard.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

Good to Have and Bad to Lose.
"a man, like a razor, must have
some temper to be any good at ALL"
"Yes, temper is a good thing to have
but a very bad thing to se."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Soup.
"Who goes there?"

"Godfrey-Godfrey-Godfreyd de Bou-
illon," stammered the young actor with
his first two line part.
"Supe, super yelled the unfeeling
gallery. Pittsburg Post.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
The Retort Caustic.

Mr.. Sapleigh-I spent last evening in
the company of the one love best in
all the world. Miss Pert-Indeed! And
weren't you tired Of being alone?-1l-
Illustrated Bits.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
Even Worse,

Mrs. Hoyle-I hear that your hus-
band died intestate. Mrs. Doyle-Well,
1 don't know what his trouble was, but
he had to have an operation.-Town
Topics.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

In the reign of George III. hats were
taxed. The least tax was threepence.
Those above IL shillings in value paid
a tax of shillings.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
L. OETTINGER

BUILDERS OF WATER WHEELS OF
ID latest and most approved patterns, and
all kinds of sheet iron pipe Every description
of mining and milling machinery made at the
shortest notice. We desire to cali the attention
of blaclsmiths and other workers in iron to the
fact that we keep constantly on hand large
and complete stock of bar, refined and Norway
iron, gas pipe gas fittings, ETC., which we will
sell at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

Malice eats up-the greatest part of
her own venom and Herewith poison
eth herself.-Montaigne
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

An impudent fellow may counterfeit
modesty, but modest man can never
counterfeit impudence.-Go Goldsmith
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

SAFE DEPOSIT deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of So 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 poStofice 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 SIS 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., 1904-12-09

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09

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,
dittidence 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 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.
DIR. j. f. GIBBoN, 6s9 Kearney street, San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-09
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
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
FRIGHTFUI.
COLLISION.
FIFTY FOUR ARE KILLED.
Outright and Scores Injured. Engi-
neers Of Both Trains Buried Be-
meath the Debris. Cause Of Acct
dent Unknown.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Running on a
roadbed in a supposedly high condi-
lion Of maintenance and having about
them every safeguard known to mod
ern railroading, two trains on the
Southern railroad, carrying heavy
lists Of passengers came together in a
frightful head-on collision near
Hodges, Tenn, Saturday afternoon,
sending fifty-four people TO death and
injuring one hundred and twenty-five,
several Of whom will probably die.
Thiss appallingloss of life and maim-
ing Of the living resulted apparently
from the disregarding Of orders given
10 the two trains TO meet at a station
which has for a long time been their
regular meeting point. The claim Of
failure to see either the station or
signals cannot be set up by the engi-
neer Of the westbound train were he
alive to enter a plea Of defense, as
the accident happened in broad day
light, and, according to the best in
formation obtainable, he had the or
der in little frame in front Of him
as his monster Of iron and steel rush
sd by New Market and soon after
came full upon an eastbound passen-
ger train making for New Market in
compliance with instructions TO meet
the westbound train which carried the
Eleepers from the east for Knoxville,
Chattanooga and other southern cities.
The possibility exists that the i'll
fated engineer may have been asleep
Or that death had suddenly taken the
sight from his eyes before New Mar
ket was reached. But nothing is
known save that the orders were not
Obeyed. The trains were on time and
not making over thirty-fve miles an
hour, yet the impact as they rounded |
4 curve and came suddenly upon each
other was frightful. Both engines and
the major portions Of both trains were
demolished. Why the orders were dis
regarded or misinterpreted will never
be known as the engineers of the two
trains were crushed, their bodies re-
naming for hours under the wreck
age Of the monster locomotives, which
but a short time before had leaped
forward at the touch of their strong
hands upon the throttle.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

The little county Of Quitman has
sent in its personal roll to the Audi
tor and 1t has the honor of showing
the largest per cent of increase Of
any county which has reported to the
Auditor. Its increase is not as large
as some Of the other counties, but the
per cent Of increase over what was re-
ported last year leads all the rest. The
value Of its personal property this
year is $43S,676, which is an increase
Of $23l ,003 over last year. Lowndes
sent in its personal roll this week and
the value Of its. property is 81, $780,
300, an increase of $187, 716 over last
year. Noxubee reports personally to
the value Of 81, 1861, ,669, an increase Of
1884 over last year. Harrison
county reports personal property to
the value Of $2,354,675, an increase
Of $423,703 over last year. These four
counties combined have an increase
IF over a million dollars. So far there
has been only one county which has
shown a decrease, which is a record
almost unprecedented.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Dreamed and Jnmned.

Battle Creek, Mich.-At a santa
rum in this city a wealthy patient
from Chicago, connected with a fam
lily well known throughout the West,
but whose name is withheld by tho
managers of the institution, dreamed
that she was jumping from a window.
Awakening, she ran to the window Of
her room, four stories above the ce.
ment driveway, pushed out the screen
and leaped into space. Her sister
awakened just in time to catch a fly
ing glimpse Of the woman IS night robe
as she cleared the window sill. Tho
falling woman crashed into an awning
below, which broke her fall and saved
her from being crushed to death on
the pavement. As it was she rose with
only a bruised elbow and walked un-
aided TO her room, four flights Of
stairs above.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Hero Elevator Man.

Cincinnati.-At Cohen's printing
establishment, while the men were go
ing to work, Harry Geenman was kill
ed and Louis Heintzelman and Chas.
Schneider were seriously injured by
the elevator dropping. Geenman, the
engineer, heard the giving away of the
cables from the basement when none
Of the sixteen who were in the eleva-
tor realized their danger. Geenman
sacrificed his life to save those who
dropped from the seventh floor to the
basement. The elevator came down
with such force that it rebounded
from the basement to the first floor.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Tobe Dunn Appointed.

Governor Vardaman has appointed
Hon. TObe Dunn, a prominent young
lawyer Of Eupora, Webster county,
Judge Of the Fifth Judicial District,
vice Judge Stephens, deceased. Mr.
Dunn had some splendid endorse
nents from the bar Of the district,
approximately two-thirds Of the men,
0ers Of the bar of the district having
indorsed him for the position, and to
this fact he owes his appointment.
Mr.. Dunn is a prominent lawyer Of
Eupora and is said by his friends to
possess every qualification for the
place. He viii hold his first court
aext Monday in Calhoun county.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Convict Killed.

Henry Dodson, a negro serving a
.erm on the county convict farm for
arceny near Brookhaven, was shot
and killed while attempting to escape
oy Sam Posey, guard. When the
prisoners went to work Dodson re-
marked to the superintendent that
his would be the last day that he
would work. On the first opportuni-
iy, when he had gotten a little apart
from the others, be made break for
liberty. The guard used a winchester
rife and brought him down at the
arst FIRE. He expired almost imme-
iiateIy. Posey was arrested.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
A Persuasive Man.

San Francisco. Compelling two
clerks 10 60 into a room at the point
Of a revolver, to be made prisoners, a
masked man took a suit case contain
ing s44OO and records and papers be-
longing TO the Central Grain and
Stock Exchange, and then made bis
escape. +. J. Flynn and II. T. Pearl
ny are clerks employed by the exl
change, and they were carrying tho
suit case containing the gold, silver
and paper into the Office through q
passageway in the rear Of the Office,
when they were confronted by tho
robber. The thief was hidden behind
a partition so that he could not be
seen until a person was within a few
feet Of him.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Bids to Improve Harbor.

Galveston, Texas.-Bids were open
ed at the United States Engineers
Office for the improvement Of the har-
Dor Of Brazos Santiago. The Bowers
Suthern Dredging Company of Gal
weston bid 19 IL cents per cubic
yard. Totals 1900; Rittenhouse-
Moore, Faltulah Falls, Ca, bid 80
cents per cubic yard, totals 10000;
George. w. Gait, New York, bid "a
cents per cubic yard, totals, $4,000.
The bids will be forwarded to the
Chief Engineers Office, Washington,
ID G.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Neeroea in Hervice.

San Antonio, Tex.-Fred Wanna
maker, Special Agent of the Govern
ment to hold Civil Service examina-
tions, states that throughout the south
the negroes are furnishing the bulk
of those who apply for the examina-
tions. AT the examination just held
here twenty-seven Of the thirty-nine
applicants were colored. At the ex-
animation to be held at Houston next
week it is expected that the percent
age will be even greater. The blacks
particularly take TO the railway mail
service. seeming 10 regard that as q
sinecure.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
SPIDER KILLED A FISH.
Event Shows Amazing Strength G
Small Insect.

Event Shows Amazing Strength Of
Small Insect.
"rhe amazing strength OF spiders if
snown IN a number OF well authenti-
Gated instances" said a biologist OF
The University of Pennsylvania. Thus
We have an instance Of a halfinch
spider catching a two-inch fish.
The spider weighed IA grains. II
was Of the ground, or wolf. family. A
British scientist came upon IL strug-
Cling with the fish on the edge OF
little pool. Its claws were buried In
the fish's tail-it had the tail out OF
the water-but the head still remained
underneath. Like a fend the spider
struggled to pull the fish up on the
bank, and the fish struggled desper.
|ately to draw the spider into the pool
For ten minutes the scientist
watched this silent and deadly fight
Then he hurried away. scientist like
for q bottle TO catch the fighters In
he was gono about half an hour, and
OF bis return the end bad come, Tbs
nzh wks desd and the spider Was slov
" AFkFelBK Il away"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

Naples. The population of this
city Is somewhat alarmed by the in
creased eruption Of Mount Vesuvius.
Many foreigners, including a large
number Of Americans, have been at
tracted to Naples by the outbreak of
the volcano. Service on the Funicu-
lar Railway has been suspended, the
operation Of the road being thought
unsafe. The eruption is accompanied
by earthquakes, which are felt to a
distance Of twenty miles, and stones
are thrown out to a height Of 1900
feet. The director of the observatory
has declared that the eruption has not
yet become dangerous.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
VIII Get Senate.

Washington, d. C.-Considerable
surprise was occasioned in republican
circles here by Washington dispatch
in the New York Tribune in which it
is admitted that the democrats would
regain control of the senate much
more easily than has been generally
supposed, were Parker to be success
ful in the electoral college, and even
challenging the accuracy Of the can
didate 3 concession, in his response to
the Notification Committee that the
democrats could not expect to secure
a majority the senate during the next
four years.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Pinching the Tigers.

Deputy Sheriff, f. C. Ballentine has
placed in jail Anthony Pickett, who
was tried before Judge John A. Seal,
IF Pennington, and convicted Of sell
ing blind tiger whiskey. He was fined
300 and given a sentence of thirty
days in the county Jail. Felix Coop
Or was tried before Judge NJ. F. Bsx-
:er, Of Logtown, and convicted on the
same charge and given a like SEN
tence. The evidence in these cases
was worked up by Deputy Sheriff,
Balientine.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

New Castle, Pa.-Mrs. Charles W,
Foulks, Of this city, principal speak
er at the twenty-frst annual conven-
tion Of the Lawrence county Woman Is
Christian Temperance Union, has ad-
vocated strike among the married
women if their husbands refuse to
give them the right of suffrage, so the
women can vote down the liquor traf-
fc. She said: eff the men do not
recognize our right to political suf-
frage, the women should retaliate by
refusing to cook for the men. In this
manner the men will soon be brought
TO time and will recognize a woman 3
power"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Dies Of Wounds.

ST. Louis. the result Of a quar-
rel with two men said to have been
ST. Louis county deputy sheriffs, II.
G. Bullock, an artist Of Little Rock,
Ark, died from wounds received dur
ing the alteration. Bullock was
brou hi 70 the Missouri Baptist Sani-
tarium by two men who stated that
they we're deputy sheriffs, and then
left without giving any additional in
formation. ST.. Louis detectives we're
detailed oday to assist the county au-
thoriiics in clearing up the mystery.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Bandit Escapes.

Lanoi;c. Ind.-In a running battle
with ear robbers Detective Moon, of
the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway shot an unknown man
twice. Int he escaped by the aid Of
confederaies. One man was captured
after a fierce fight. He confessed to
be the head Of a gang of car robbers
that has operated in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Michigan. He is known
in p, lice circles as "One-eyed Balm.
sy," and his home is in Cleveland.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

New York-Dr. Edward T. w. Ell
lis, whose father is said to have been
a colonel on the staff Of General
Grant, and President Of a Rockford,
Ill, bank, will appear before Recorder
Goff for sentence, having pleaded
guilty to stealing gold from dentist IS
Office. In court Ellis made the plea
that he had stolen so that he might
buy bread for his wife and 6-year-old
daughter, whom he represented TO be
in a starving condition. Mrs. Ellis
later deEied this statement, and said
she had supported herself and daugh-
tcr fer some time.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Charged with Embezzlemsnt.

Springfield, Mo.-Mack Sallings,
postmaster at South Greenfield, was
brought to Springfield and srraigned
before United States Commissioner
Pepperdine on the charge of embez-
zling money order funds TO the
amount Of $4S3.19. He waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over in the sum of 81 900 to appear
at the October term Of the District
court here. The Federal Grand Jury
will investigate the case.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

The grand jury at Augusta has in
1icted J. A. Parker and J. NJ. Black
for the murder Of w. A. Phipps, the
crime being committed some months
ago. Parker was remanded to Jail
without bail, and Black was admitted
to bail in the sum of $500. A true
bill was found against Mrs. John
0dom for the murder Of her brother,
John Richard, her bond being fixed at
$4,000.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
A Close Combine.

Montgomery, Ala.-By request Of
the State Educational Department
Attorney General Wilson wrote an
opinion that any person other than
a designated state depositary who
sold textbooks for use in the public
schools Of Alabama was guilty Of a
misdemeanor. Second hand book
dealers had been selling textbooks
with the stamp Of the state, and the
depositary complained to the depart
ment. The opinion holds that an in
dividual may not dispose Of stamped
books.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

The Mayor of Columbus has issued
an edict against hop ale, which is be-
ing sold in that city as nonintoxi-
cant. 1t is said that this deeoction Is
put up in beer bottles, but is marked
"nOnintoxicatins It is said that
the drink is a very popular one IN
Cslumbss, aud the Mayor suspected
shat hop ale wss not what 1t was
cracked ND 10 be, sad he has seat sam
nlsa ts sAs sAats shszaist fss snalysis.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Explosion Kills -Four.

Raleigh, n. C.-The boiler in th'
gin department of the Mammoth Cot
ton Mill, Erwin No. 2, at Dukes, OF
the Cape Fear and Northeastern Rail
road, about % miles from Raleigh
exploded with terrific violence, par
TALLY wrecking the engine-room an'
killing three white men, one of WHOM
was the superintendent Of the mill
and one negro Another negro wai
seRlaed - baaly thal b VIII dle'
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

Mississippi has escaped the dreaded
boil weevil despite the large appro-
priation made by the last Legislature
to hunt him with, but the boil worm
is not so easily discouraged and has
wrought great harm at differsnE points
throughout the state. The crop Is es-
timated TO be something like twenty
per cent short from prospects of sew
sral weeks since. There Is still Is
nuch made A. cen he gstheEed con.
vfalshtIy,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

New York. The White Star Line
steamer, Celtic has arrived here from
Liverpool bringing 1850 passengers
the largest number ever carried from
England on ore vessel. DR.. c. II
Parkhurst and Bishop j. II. Johnson
were among those who came in the
ship. The Cunard Lines single screw
steamer, Umbria also arrived, getting
in ahead of the twin screw steamer,
st. Paul and Celtic, both Of which
left England before she did. The Gu
nard people are much elated over the
crafts fine showing.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
To Pave Sidewalks.

Pontotoc is issuing bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the urpose Of i'm
proving streets and sidewalks. Tia
example Of Pontotoc should be follow.
ed by other towns m the state. Moth
ing brings so much contentment and
satisfaction to oresidents or creates so
good an impression upon visitors as
good streets and side walks.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

Des Moines, Is.-Former Speaker
David B. Henderson is losing his
mind. His family has announced
iha: the ex-speaker is no longer to be
depended on mentally, and that a con-
dition which has long been threatened
is no longer doubted. The weakness
exists directly because of suffering
following the amputation of his leg.
an operation made necessary by civ.
ii war bullet wound.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29

New York.-A cable to the Sur
from Berlin says: "Colonel Gaedke
military editor Of the Tageblatt, who
is with The Russian army in Manchu-
ria, says that he meets with many
who wish the war ended at any price,
and even in the highest circles this
view prevails. He adds that it is not
impossible that this feeling will re-
suit in a sudden and surprising cessa-
ton Of hostilities."
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
suea standard ON oompanx.

Decatur, Ill.-Suits were instituted
here against the Standard Oil Com
pany to recover $685. in fines for
alleged violation of the law regarding
the inspection of oils. The suits
cover 142 specified violations since
January 1st, 1904, 5000 is demanded
under the law as penalty for each vio-
lation. The law provides one-half
shall go to the informers and one-half
to the city.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Straat Imnrnuamant.

Newton will use $1,000 improving
the streets and sidewalks. The bonds.
have been issued and the work rushed
through before bad weather sets in.
This is a eommendable step in the
good people of Newton and other
towns might profit by her example.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Companion of Evangelist Dies.

New York.-Franees Hope Sankey.
favorite granddaughter Of Ira d.
Sankey, the well-known evengslist,
who not long ago became blind, is
dead at her home in Brooklyn from
diabetes. The child was only -four
years old, had been an almost constant
companion Of the evangelist since he
lost his sight.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle Of the Important HappenSRss
To Keep out Boil Worm.

Secretary Wilson, head Of the Ag.
ricultural Department Of the United
States Government, advises that q
bolt Of corn be planted around cotton
fields to prevent an invasion Of the
boil worm. He says that the worm
much prefers corn ears to cotton bolls
and in this way the cotton field can
be successfully protected from rs raw
ages. ~
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-09-29
Died for Sorrow.

Chicsgo.-Having declared that h'
would not live more than a year az
ter the death of his wife, Mary, who
was murdered in her home for hel
money, by Louis Peasant on Sept. Is
1903, John Spilka, on the first ami.
versary Of the murdir committed sui
eide by strangling himself with {
handkerchief.