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Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Dust and Consumption.

Dusty work seems to be responsible
for consumption to marked degree.
In 2,161 cases of consumption treated
at the sixty institutions Of the Ger
man empire 1,O95 patients had been
employed in dusty environment. The
kind Of dust was not stated in 431
cases; in 1872 cases it was metal dust;
in 129, stone, coal or glass dust; in 116,
wood dust; in Ill, wool dust, and in
126, various other kinds of dust.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
PIGEON COURTSHIP.
II Sometimes Leads to Battles Tha
Result In Death.

Result In Death.
On a south Jersey farm, which was
the home Of thousand pigeons and
which was conducted by woman who
had formerly been a bookkeeper in
Philadelphia, was found one particular
fly and coop which was the abiding
place Of young doves that had reached
the mating season. Purposely these
young birds were associated together
so that they might select their Life COM
panions.
The interior of the walls Of the coop
were filed with boxes, and those
pigeons which had mated would select
one" of these boxes for their home and
nest.
This period Of courtship is one filed
with excitement for the birds. Two
young pigeon cocks, having selected the
same hen for a mate, have been known
to fight to the death in their rivalry
The method Of combat is peculiar. The
beak and wings alone are used, the
combatants catching each other with
their beaks by the skin Of the head and
beating each other with their strong
wings.
Having once chosen his mate, the
dove, with an occasional exception, re-
mains constant to her through life. The
occasional instances Of tnfidelIty cause
discord in the coop, for when one
pigeon tires Of his mate and seeks an
other he meets a vigorous protest from
the companion of the bird which he
covets. When they have agreed to
spend their lives together Mr. and Mrs.
Dove select box and the laying be-
gins. The parent birds may then be
less than eight months old.-Era Mag
azine.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
BUYING RUBIES IN BURMA.
Grips and Signs Used In Bargaining
For Precious Stones.

Grips and Signs Used In Bargaining
For Precious Stones.
The peculiar business methods of orr
entail merchants are illustrated by the
manner of buying rubies in Burma,
says the jewelers. Circular Weekly. In
the examination of rubies artificial
light is not used, the merchants hold
ing that full sunlight alone can bring
out the color and brilliancy of the
gems. Sales must therefore take place
between 0 a. M. nd 8 p. m, and the
sky must be clear.
The purchaser, placed near a win
dow, has before him a large copper
plate. The sellers come to him one by
one, and each empties upon this plate
his little bag Of rubies. The purchaser
proceeds to arrange them for valua-
ton in a number Of small heaps. The
first division is into three grades, ac-
cording to size. Each Of these groups
is again divided into three piles, ac-
cording to color, and each of these
piles Is again divided into three groups,
according to shape. The bright copper
plate has a curious use. The sunlight
reflected from it through the stone
brings out with true rubies colox' eff
feet different from that with red spi-
neis and tourmalines, which are thus
easily separated.
The buyer and seller then go through
very peculiar method of bargaining
by signs, or, rather, grips. in perfect
silence. After agreeing upon the fair
ness of the classification they join
their right hands, covered with a hand
kerchief or the flap Of a garment, and
by grips and pressures mutually un-
derstood among all these dealers they
make, modify and accept proposals Of
purchase and sale.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR,

Of THE COUNTY OF AMADOR,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
- = taxpayers of Amador county, that 1. r. x.
NOkMAN, Tax-Collector of Amador county
dld on the 10th day OF October 1904. receiye
from the County Auditor Of Amador county the
original assessment books for the wear fQ04
containing list of the persons assessed for
real and personal property. and the amount Of
state and County taxes due thereon for said
year. ~ SON.
That said taxes are now due and uavahle N
me at my office in the court house. in the town
OF jackson. county of Amador, State of Cali
tornia.
That the taxes on all personal propertv "a.
cured by real property, and one-half Of the
taxes on all real property we're due and payable
6a S 1ne second Monday in October 1904, and will
De delinquent on the last Monday in November
next thereafter, at 8 O'Clock p. m, and that tln-
less paid prior thereto fifteen per cent will he
@ soded 10 the amount thereof, and II said one
nau DC not paid before the last Monday in
April next at 6oclock p. m, an additional fye
per cent will be added thereto
Ihat the remaining one-half of the taxes on
the first Monday in January next, and will he
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at o'clock p. m and that unless
to the amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at the time the
hrst lnstallment, as herein providedi is due
and payable. " ~
First installment. one half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10TH 1901.
First 1nstallment, one-half real estate and ali
personal property, delinquent November 27th,
1904 at o'clock p. IN.
second lnStallment, one half real estate due
January 2nd, 1905
second lnstallment, one-half real estate de-
Anquent April 24th, 1905, at o'clock D. m
All the taxes may be paid in full at the time
the first installment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de.
nnquent and 10 per cent and 5 per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no checks received for the pay.
ment of taxes. ,I-
T. K. NORMAN,
ocl4 Tax Collector of Amador County,
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
There Was One who Did Not Laugh

There Was One Who Did Not Laugh.
Mark Twain once expressed the fol-
lowing sentiments to a young woman
who had not smiled at thing that he
had said during an impromptu recep-
ton in his honor at Bryn Mawr col
lege, to which his daughter had invited
him. All the young ladies but one
were in state of great glee during the
humorist's address; all but one had
laughed heartily at every witty re-
mark. Just as Twain finished he
turned to the young woman who had
not laughed and said in an undertone:
you are the only sensible one here. 1
have not said a single amusing thing.
If it were not for the conspicuousness
of 1t would like to press your hand"
Success.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A Tramp's Problem.

A tramp having found hens feath-
OF IN his travels about the city kept 1t
Until night, when he carefully placed
II on the pavement in back alley and
slept upon 1t. Awaking next morning
and looking scornfully upon the bit of
down, he exclaimed: Gee whizl If
one feather is as hard to sleep on as
that, what must whole bedful bef"
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

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,
d1fhdence 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. ]. F. GIBRoN, sss Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
PrecRdRnCe.

Don't you know, sir, that it is i'm
polite to swear before lady," The
1Eishman looked dazed for moment
and then replied: "Sure, mum, beg
yer pardon. But Oh didn't know yt
wanted to shwear first"
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Whaf,a In a Mime.

Maybe I have an ugly color, as you
say" said the carrot to the beet, 'but
wAen am gone hope some one may
say a good word for me. 1t seems to
me a dead carrot has a better chance
Tor respect than a dead beet" And the
beet turned even redder in the face and
had nothing more to say.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
He Had Use For It.

'Now, sir" began the agent, "this
book
"Ain't got no use for itp' snapped the
busy merchant
"Oh, yes, you have! Look at the title,
The Art of Conversation and Correct
Speech '"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

4 man is never happy until he has
esassf to, care whether he is or not--
Chicago Trfbuna.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

While petty thieves are hanged, peo-
pie take off their hats to great ones.--
Old German Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents 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 a 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 by 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 liza
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
costillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
DiseaSeS,such as Ghon-
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
ID ICHARD WEBB
United States Commissioner
JACKSON, c

JACKSON, CAL.
Will attend to Homestead and other filings
taking OF final proofs and all other Land
Business.
Deeds and other legal documents drawn up.
Agent for Phoenix Assurance Company of
London, and Washington Providence Fire In
surance Companies. ie22tf
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS /:

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, ,IJohn Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Ledger'S Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year q 9 cd
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 8 I'd
Ledger and D. Chronicle, one
year 9 cd
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle,
one year 8 sd
Ledger and New York Tribune
Farmer 2 sd
Ledger and New York Tri-Week-
ly Tribune. .............. 8 cd
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ter-ocean 2 sd
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Maya
zine, one year. ............ 2 ID
Ledger and McCan's Magazine. l
year, including free pattern. 2 sol
The above Rates are Strictly In!
Advance.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-17
Mine and Railway Tunnel Com
bined.

A Denver special to the Salt
Lake Tribune says: Captain Hen
ry |. Seaman of this city has or
gained company to bore a tun-
mel II miles in length through the
Continental divide, which, he says,
will afford the Colorado & South
ern right of way for Zine to
Salt Lake which will be shorter
than the Moffat route. The tunnel
will be started on the line OF the
Colorado & Southern from point
six or seven miles above Idaho
Springs in Clear Greek county, and
will emerge in Grand canyon. The
proposed tunnel, Mr.. Seaman
says, will cut 1000 veins in the
Yankee mining district, and will
create a railroad shortcut through
the mountains. A big mill will
also be erected by the company.
The concern formed by Mr.. Sea-
mann is named the Continental
Mines, Power and Reduction Com
pany, and is incorporated with a
capital stock Of 100000. East
ern capitalists are interested. "The
mouth of the tunnel" said Mr.. Sea-
mann, "will be at an elevation of
$500 feet. 1t will be continued in
northwestern direction. and the
tunnel will pass under the James
Peak range, cutting the hills at a
vertical depth Of about 5000 feet.
The entire area on the line Of the
tunnel is mineralized."
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-17
Back to Wood Pavement

The disposition of New York to
return to wooden pavements
three decades after they have
gone into ruin and been aban-
doned in this country, but re-
tanned in the European cities,
naturally evokes discussion of the
difference between the lasting
qualities of payements in this
country and the older ones, says
the Pittsburg Dispatch. Why did
wooden pavements relapse into
chaos within a very few years in
American cities while lasting
fairly well in England and
France?
This is generally attributed to
superior work and materials
abroad. Doubtless that is a par
tial cause. But there is another
radical difference in methods. In
American cities the pavement
laid this year may be torn up next
year to lay some subterranean
line. We have in mind one street
in Pittsburg paved a little over a
decade ago. In the six years fol
lowing the one when the pavement
was laid there was just one year
when the city itself or the fran
chise-holding corporations did not
tear up the pavement for laying
trolley tracks, water and gas
mains or electric conduits. In
the case of block stone pavements
each tearing up and replacement
leaves the pavement rough and
uneven, but is not absolutely de-
structive. But asphalt or wooden
pavement depends for life on the
stability of the roadbed and the
chronic tearing up is a means of
speedy destruction.
In England the rule is that a
pavement once laid is not to be
torn up except for the most urgent
exigencies. A quotation has re-
Gently been published from a re-
port Of the city engineer of Not
tingham, in which ii is stated that
the pavement on the iaain street
of that city, laid 25 years ago, has
never been torn up and conse
quently has never cost anything
for repairs. This is made possible
because before the pavement
was laid an underground pipe gal
lery was constructed, in which all
underground lines can be placed
without disturbing the pavement.
There are still few things we
can learn from the old country, If
we study their doings with a de
termination to learn.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-17
Negro Invents a New Ore Re
duction Process.

Proving by tests that he does the
work for 80 cents ton and gets an
increase of 20 per cent in value, d.
Robertson, Leadville negro min
err, promises to revolutionize the
reduction of ore by new chemical
process. The invention is a CON
centrating process that is meritor-
ious for the reason that none Of the
values are lost in securing the con
centrates.
Robertson cannot explain the
chemical reactions which form
such All important part of his pro-
cess. All he knows is that he puts
in so much of this, and SO much of
that, and so much of something
else, cooks the ore samples in the
solution, and after the liquid is
drained off his values are in an
easily reducible state in the resi-
due.
Common salt, ferrous oxike, nj
trio acid, sodium hydroxide and
sulphate of iron are dumped into
the assayer's kettle with the ore.
Thetemperature is raised and low !.
cred for three hours, then the mix
ture is boiled, secret compound
stirred in, the values are precipi-
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-17
Gets Him Nothing.

We know man who.can trace
his ancestors back to William the
Conqueror, and his ancestors
would not care enough for him to
trace him to the next corner
Chicago Tribune.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-17
SOLD BY
- SOLD BY
L. s. Honstead

tated to the bottom, the liqsid is
drained off and the residue holds
the values
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
Valuable Queen Bees.

Just as ther. are valuable strains
in horses, cattle and other stock. SO
there are varieties of queen bees
which are worth many hundred times
their weight in gold. The most val
liable strain is The Italian, and many
Italian bee farmers demand and re-
ceive without question prices ranging
from $50 to $2Oc for single queen
bee of certain l::nd. Such bees are
sent all over ti.e world. The owner
of bee farm near Ottawa, Canada,
goes to Europe annually and brings
back with him l,ees of an aggregate
value OF thousands Of pounds. He is
enabled through the agency Of an 1tal-
ian firm to effect All insurance upon
the most valuable of his queens.
This bee farme,' has many strange
experiences III con 1ecting with the as
sistants he is obliged to engage. OF
course all bee keepers, must submit to
a certain amount Ct Mtinglng. But in
some cases the roisun in the sting
acts directly upon the assistants and
makes them alarming y Ill. Others are
immune, though strng hundreds OF
times. Bee farmers are often applied
to by persons suffering from rheuna-
tism who wish to p, ace themselves IN
the way of being sting. And, strange
as It may seem, the virus of the bee
sting does often act RS cure to per-
sons suffering FROM serious attacks Of
rheumatism.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
STORAGE OF HEAT SOUGHT,
Problem Solved, but With No Econom
ical Advantage, In London.

teaI Advantage, In London.
The storage of heat has peen one
of the dreams of the engineer for
years, and various schemes have been
suggested. One is now being tried
at an electric light station in London.
The boilers Of this station, of the
water tube type. were capable of gen
Grating steam of 125 pounds absolute
pressure at the rate Of 10000 pounds
an hour.
While this sul1ices for most pur-
poses, the demand is now so great at
some times that the boilers are mad
eQuate and no ground is available for
extension Of the plant. The period
OF maximum demand is, moreover, so
nuctuating as to be uneconomical.
Heat storage, if it could be realized.
might be a great advantage.
The. arrangement adopted in this
London case is to fit large cylindri.
cal vessel containing water above the
ordinary steam drum of the boiler.
When there is only normal demand
upon the station some of the steam
from the boiler is passed into this
water-storage cylinder, with the result
that the water is kept at high tenn
perature, so that when the extra de-
mand comes upon the station this wat
er is fed into the boiler, which, owing
to this hot feed water, can give $4,000
pounds of steam an hour-an increase
of Is per cent 1t is said that on oc'
casion the evaporation was actually
25,000 pounds, but 25 per cent is prob
ably sufficient, especially as there is
no printing.
There is no economy in the system;
the coal consumption must increase
even at a greater rate than the evap'
Grafton. as there is considerable loss
through heat radiation from the hot
water storage tank, so that the sys.
TEN may meet special conditions. but
beyond that its practical advantages
are not observable.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
shoemakinq In the Black Forest.

The Black Forest OF Germany, a re-
zion famous fer centuries, is hun.
dreds of years behind the present age
in methods OF living and conducting
simple industries. This fact is strik-
ingly exempNfed IL, the primitive
ways the natives follow in making
leather and shoes. When a farmer
kills his beef he talk IS the hide to the
local tanner. who will keep it for two
years before he con,hders it fit for the
shoemaker. When the hide Is leather
the shoemaker is Informed of the fact.
Then sone morning the shoemaker
comes to the farmers house with his
kit of tools. and for the time being Is
one of the family. Every Katrina and
every johann is marched before him
and measured, and the work OF max
ing shoes for the family begins. It
may take month. more or less, but
he sticks to his job until everyone is
properly shod, when he is away to the
next customer needing his services:-
Shoe Retailer.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
FINAL PROOF NOTICE.


Land Cffice at Mlnot, N. D., Feb. Is, 1905
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register e. Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D., OIL
March 9th, 1905, viz:
Kate Gerolamy, widow of Conrad Gerolamy
deceased H. E. No. 1885
for the southwest Il of section 90, twp. 1862
range so.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tion Of said land, viz:
Frank Dyer, of Bowbells, N. D.: James
w. Briggs, of Minot, N. d.; Hiram Ensign
Ralph Abbott, both of Bowbells, N. ID.
1920 R. c. Sanborn. Register.
A. B. Bickford, Agent.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
NOTICE For 1,EEL1CAT1oN.

Land Office at Minot. N. D., Feb 25, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. s.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., on April 9Th,
1905, viz:
Ole S. Anderson, H. E. No. 1913
for the a of sec. 13, in twp. 1872, range
50 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
II. A. Kirkclie, Walter Fl. Spies, Tobby
Beroh and Henry Boxrud, all of Bowbclls
N. y.
1922 Il. c. Sanborn, Register.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at NIinot, N. D., Feb. II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his in
tenton to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that SAID proof will
be made before the Hon. Register and Re
ceiver of the United States Land Office at
Minot, N. D.. on April 1st, 1905. viz:
Burt Gee H. E. No. 1906
for the Il sec. 32, twp. 1862, range 80.
He names the following witnesses tt
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Donald Stewart, George Conrad. Martin
Larson, +. W. Marks, all of Bowbells. N. D.
1921 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
A. B. Bickford, Agent.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
The Bachelors Wish.

Wanted a wife,
To sweeten life.
BY bachelor young and healthy!
do not care.
So the lady be fair.
How poor she may be or wealthy.
She must not be tall.
Nor yet very small,
But beautiful, gentle and young.
With eyes that are bright
And q heart that is light.
And one who can bride her tongue.
With a soul full of love,
And as pure as a dove.
And form that is slender and airy;
With a voice like birds.
Though Of not many words.
And as light on her foot as fairy,
And when can find
One just to my mind.
Who'll love me sincerely and ever
! vow not to leave her.
Nor harm her. nor grieve her,
Tin death shall the pair Of us severi
Alfred Wheeler.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
FINAL PROOF NOTICE.

Land Office at Minot. n D., Feb. 16. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will
he made before the Register and Receiver of
the United States Land Office at Minot,
Ward Co., N. d., on April 25th, 1905, viz:
Christ Z. Christensen, H. E. No. 49l7
for the Use u sec. Z lots 3 and and
NV 14sw 4, sw 4 NV i. sec. 8, twp. lo1,
range So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Thomas Thompson, Jens c. Christensen.
James Anderson, Martin Anderson, all of
Bowhclls, n. d.
1921 R. c. Sanborn, Register.
James johnson, of Minot, Atty.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

Land Office at N1inot. n. D., Feb. %. 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lntell-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver U. S. Lard
Office at Minot, N. D., on April 2Sth, 1905
viz:
S. J. Shipnan, sole heir of Marion E.
Shipman, deceased
for the n 4 SECS, twp. 1G1 north, range
81 wcSt.
Henames the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz:
Fred Randall, JAS. Briggs, Joel A Weaver
Joh" Lesl, all of Rowbells. n. D.
1921 r. c. Sanborn, Register.
Palda & Burke. Attys. Minot, n. d.