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Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
PICKINGS from the DUMP
BY the Tenderfoot

1F you find anything original in
~ this particular corner of the Led
ger you may set it down as mis-
stake. 1t is nugget which has de-
fled all the mechanism of the quartz
mill and the vigilance of the watch
ers, and found its way, undetected,
to the dump.
Experience has proven that, occa-
sionalIy, scavengers have been re-
warded by an elusive grain of pure
metal. but they are obliged to pick
over d big pile of waste to find it.
1t is not my intention to give any
bright thoughts Of my own an airing
in this column, as ! don't claim to
possess any. Sometimes in looking
over what others gave thought, or
cribbed, it has occurred to me that
it was a good thing to pass along
and tell it to the other fellow.
That's about what you'll find here,
and after you have read all the bril-
liant, and original, and brain-rack- :
ing stuff in other departments of the
paper, and still have a few minutes
before the stage leaves; you can
glance over the Dump, and who
you may find something you once
knew all about but had forgotten, or
it may be valuable time wasted.
l make 30 promises and hold out
no inducements.
You know what the Dutchman be-
hind the lunch counter said to Gus
toner who fished Il portion of a shirt
sleeve and white button out of u
plate of hash:
Veil, Wy you kicks? You don'd
expect to find q whole suit of clothes
in Il fifteen cent plate of hash?"
Speaking of the new press which
The Ledger has just put in, and on
which this may be the first issue
printed, recalls rather interest ting
account of the discovery of the art
ofprinting l read not long ago.
1t is called " the art preservative
of all arts, you know; and there
are so many books, and papers, and
magazines, and souvenir post cards
printed now days that one ne'r stops
to think what folks used to do before
Columbus discovered America. Not
that Chris. had anything to do with
discovering how to feed job press,
but it was somewhere about the
same year, 142O. or perhaps a month
or two earlier, that a Holland Dutch
man by the name of Laurenticus, or
Laurens, sometimes called Coster,
and KuStoS, though for the life of me
can't imagine why, as Lorry, OF
even Enticuts would have made d
better nickname, though you could.
MT call him Emptycus, considering
what he has done for Frank Munsey
Harper q Brothers and The AmadoI
Ledger
Laurens lived in Harlem, Hol
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
STOCKTON
BUSINESS
COLLEGE

The cost of such a course some
times stands in the way. The Ledger
has made arrangements to furnish
free two scholarships in the following
manner
To the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes Will be given
scholarship No. III, which entities the
holder to instruction in any course
for term not to exceed six months,
together with the sum of S1OO in cash
for the expense of board lodging, etc.,
the total value of which is S165.
To the candidate receiving the next
highest vote certificate No l72, will be
awarded and this will entitle the
holder to instruction in any course
for term not TO exceed six mouths
value. S65. 90.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
Sunday Card Playing Laws.

There was time when people in
England were forbidden by law to play
at cards, even in their own houses, on
Sunday. In the royal proclamation
against vice, profaneness and imf1or-
ality, read every session and assize, Is
the following passage: "And we do
hereby strictly enjoin and prohibit ali
our loving subjects, of what degree or
quality soever, from playing on the
Lords day at dice, cards or any other
game whatsoever, either in public or
private houses or other places whatso-
ever"
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
TRAVELLING IN RUSSIA.
The Sleeping Cars and the Steamer
on the VOIKa.

on the VOIga.
The sofas of our staterooms on the
Volga river steamer, while pleasant
enough to sit on, were devoid of the
other trappings which in these degen-
crate days are thought necessary to
nights rest, and we had not yet learn
ed the peculiarities of Muscovite travel
The old fashioned Russian travels
with his own gear and makes himself
comfortable according to his own ideas,
and they are by no means narrow. A
place to sleep on is provided. The rest
he brings. On the Russian sleeping
cars those who have not their own bed
clothes and who wish to undress and
go to bed in the American fashion can
have all that is requisite for so cents.
The porter on demand brings a linen
sack, whose seal he cuts in your pres
ence with considerable ceremony and
from which he produces a pillow,
blankets and sheets of beautiful fine
linen. This was the system on our
boat, and our minds were soon at rest.
afterward inspected the lower decks
of the ship and saw the way the third
class passengers were cared for. 1t
was primitive, but clean and wholly
suited to the customs of the people.
Each person was provided with spot
less board shelf to sleep on by night
and sit on by day, and he made himself
as happy or as uncomfortable as he
chose. Most of the passengers seemed
to take travelling as migration, to
Judge by the pots and kettles, furni-
ture, blankets and clothing slowed
about them everything but the kitch-
en- stove" that important but dan
gerous article being replaced by the
ships galley, with its bountiful hot
water always ready for the eternal
teamaking.-Captain T. Bentley Mott,
q. s. A., in Scribners.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
Enlarged Finger Joints.

Enlarged finger joints are the source
of annoyance and modification. Some.
times they are caused by pulling the
fingers to make the joints crack"
Sometimes they are the result Of hard
work, rheumatism or gout. They may
be relieved by light rotary massage
(rubbing around and around and
around on the joints with the thumb
and fingers and stroking upwar6, ac-
companied by the application Of oil Of
wintergreen.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11

SAFE DEPOSIT Safe deposit boxes can DC
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents Il month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from nre
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize u home institu-
ton, Send money away through the Bank OF
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent aud
upward over poStoffice or express. Money SEM
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 IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. a
man or woman with bank account has
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when YOU die it can't be found and you are lla
hle to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
The Other Kind

DO you think there is anything re-
markable in love at first sight?" asked
a romantic youth.
Not at ALL" replied his cynical
friend. ITS when people have been
looking at each other for four or tive
years that it becomes remarkablep'
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
Not Too Much ., . Fool.

"Father says that Algernon hasn't
any idea Of the value Of money" she
exclaimed plaintively.
"Your father wrongs him." answered
Miss Cayenne. Il have observed that
Agernon never proposes to anybody
except heiresses."
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
Perfectly NatuPaI.

Old Gentleman-Howo old are you, my
dear? Little Girl was eight years
old yesterday. Old Gentlema1lfn.
deed! You don't look to be that old.
Little Girl-Ah, how you naughty men
do flatter us poor, weak women!
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
A Memory nestrnrer.

Brown-I have just discovered what
It Is that destroys mans memory
completely. Green-What is itP Alco-
hol or tobacco? Neither; it's
doing him a favor.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11

Woman's Work, That's Never Done.
First Shopper-Sometimes it is hard
to find what you want. Second Shop
per-Yes, especially when you don't
know what 1t is.-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
diffidence 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
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write
DIR. ]. F. GIBBoN, 629 Kesrney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
WEBB
United States Commissions
JACKSON

JACKSON, AL.
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., 1905-08-11
BANK Of AMAOOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

BOARD OF DlhbCIOhS'
Alfonso Ginocchio S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey OF jackson.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. G1BBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
costillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases,such as Ghon-
orrhea, elect, Structure,
Syphilis in all its forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Tncc of Manhood tho
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
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
POstofiice and | will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind Of building, Will
make plans and specifications for
VOu mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11

\1ANTED-H Housework of any kind by the
w day or otherwise, will be thankfully ac-
cepted by Mrs S. II, BoXAn South Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
The REAL QUESTION

iDE NCAL QUES lLON.
W The real question of disease
g a Can | be cured?" If you
Or anyone dear to YOU is
~ losing strength, flesh. energy
and vitality, if you are wise
you will not spend time v
ing to figure out Just what
name to call the disease by.
1t Is almost impossible to
draw the line where debility
and weakness merge into
consumption. Your trouble may not be
consumption to-day, but you don't know
what it may become to-
nlolrUp. Hundreds of IN I'm
people have been re- @ =.
stored to robust health
by DIR. Pierce's
Discovery" after I F~
reputable physi- & t
ss:,$s5,,5a sss$sss s;s%s a,s se;$ e., s, g 9L
sssy .s!5 %sfs sfs;Z f Z%lfgNT
fiSmsp%SP- fions SPp. AS . -
sSsl sSsy hssR.> ssa a&-<
The important point is that thew were
hopelessly III but this matchlesS rDis.
covery restored and saved them.
rI was not able to do hardly any work at
all" says Mrs. Jennie Dingman Of Vanbnren
Kalkaska Co.; Mich. in a most interesting
letter to Dr. Pierce; "I had pain in nv left
side and back. and had headache ali the
time tried sd, your medicine and it helped
bad had to be In bed all the time 81
My husband thought had consumntion
He wanted me to get doctor. but / told him
II it Was consumption they could not help
me; we thought we would try DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and before I haS
taken M one bottle the cough was stopped and
medicine is the best have takenp
Write to DR.. R. v. Pierce He will send
you good; fstherly. professional advice,
free. His nearly 40 years experience as
chief consulting physician Of the In.
yalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y, has made
him an expert In chronic diseases.
Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11
%u%o

This thing has dragged out longer
than l intended it should, but
found the story interesting and !
hope you may.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-11

When Iinoleum begins to lose Its
freshness it may be restored and made
to last twice as long by simply apply
ing little ordinary glue that has
been melted in pint of water. At
night have the linoleum washed clean
and dry, go over it with a flannel
cloth dipped in the glue water, and
by morning you will be surprised to
see what a nice, hard surface it will
present.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
GILL BY DELEGATE MCGUIRE
Relating to Division Of Usage Msssy.
And Lands.

Washington, Jan. IS. - Delegate
Mcclure has introduced a bill provid-
ing for division of moneys and
lands in Oklahoma of the Usage tribe
OF Indians. The bill contains pro-
visions for the determination of mem
becship in the tribe. and provides
that the lands are to be distributed
as follows:
Each member of the tribe shall be
permitted within six months to Sc
lect homestead of 1GO acres which
shall be non-taxable and in alienable
for a period of % years. Persons
failing 70 select shall have their Sc
lections made by the agent in charge.
After the homestead selections have
all been made the remaining lands
of the tribe in Oklahoma are to be
equally divided among tribal mem
bers n tracts OF not less than forty
acres.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
ALL CROPS GOOD IN WESTERN
CANADA.

potatoes the Finest I Ever Saw"
Owing to the great amount OF in
terest that is being taken in Western
Canada it is well to be informed of
some of the facts that are bringing
about the great emigration from per
tions of the United States.
The Canadian government has au-
thorized agents at different points, and
the facts related in the following may
be corroborated on application. AT the
same time they will be able to quote
you rates, and give you certificates en-
titling you to low rates on the differ
ent lines of railway. The following
letter copied from the North Bend
(Neb.) Eagle IS an unsolicited testi-
monial, and the experience OF Mr..
Auten is that of hundreds OF other
Americans who have made Canada
their home during the past seven or
eight years:
81 presume some may be interested
to know how we have progressed this
year in the Canadian Northwest. We
have no complaint to offer. We have
had a good year. crops were good and
we have had a delightful season. /
threshed from my place $3.50 bushels
of grain. My oats made 65 bushels
per acre and weighed 421s pounds per
bushel. My wheat made BIZ bushels
per acre and is No. 1 quality. bSy
barley made about 80 bushels OF good
quality. My crop is a fair average OF
the crops in the Edmonton district.
"All crops we're good here this sea
son. Potatoes the finest I ever saw,
and all vegetables adapted to the eli
mate. We have had very fine fall.
but no exception to the rule, as the
fall season is. think, the most pleas
ant of the year. We have had no
Snow yet (Nov. 81, and have been
blowing and working the land prepar-
ing for an early seeding next spring
Last night the mercury dropped lower
than any previous night this fall. and
this morning there is a crust OF frost
on the fields sufficient to prevent field
work. No doubt many would imagine
that Alberta had put on her winter
overcoat before this and that the peO-
pie we're wrapped in furs, but It IS
only a question OF time when thi.
country will not be looked upon as az
iceberg, but country ut for the best
OF mankind to live in.
1--WE are now assured of q trans
continental railway, which is to be
built to the Pacific during the next
FIVE years. The Canadian Northern
road is graded to within seventy-nye
miles of Edmonton It comes from
Winnipeg. and will reach us next sum
mer, SO with one railroad already at
hand. the second to reach US in less
than a year. and the third to penetrate
our city and open up this country. to
the west across the Rockies to the
coast within I'VE years. we surely have
reason to believe that the country IS
progressing.
very respectfully. l. J. AUTEN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
WOULDN'T BRAND BOY A FELoN
Judge Rebuked Mother Milo Irvok.
ed LAWS Vengeance for Theft.

Judge Rebuked Mother Milo Irvok.
ed Laws Vengeance for Theft.
81 don't approve of this proceed
ing a: all. 1t is disgraceful, in my
opinion. to bring a boy into court for
taking IS from his mothers bureau.
His father ought TO discipline him
and if he still persists habitually,
then he is really a criminal, but to
act as has been done here and brand
the boy as a felon is outrageous. 1
will suspend sentence in this case -
In these words Judge Ralston to-
day rebuked woman who persisted
in asking that her boy be sent to
Jail for 4 petty theft from her. The
boy had confessed the theft. He was
fearful, BUT the mother was unfor-
giving and insisted that the full pen
atty of the law should be visited up
on him.
He did not look like a bad boy, and
his mother acknowledged that he was
ordinarily a good boy, as boys go.
He was rot addicted TO crime, she
acknowledged, and this was his first
offense
The judge ordered him to be re
leased and to go home with his
mother, cautioning him at the same
time to profit by the leniency of the
court to prove that it was deserved.
The mother and son departed, the
boy glad to have escaped prison and
the mother dissatisfied because the
Judge would not discipline him.
Philadelphia Ledger
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
TEXAS RUNNING BEHIND.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE twenty
ninth Texas legislature will convene
at noon tomorrow in regular session.
The present session is an important
one. In addition to providing for th<
next years it will have to make good
deficit of $2.00o,OOO In order to
meet these requirements it will be
necessary to thoroughly revise the
taxation system of the state, and it
is anticipated that along this line
corporations and all intangible prop
erty viii come In for considerable at
tentiCn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
EIghfh Biennial Meeting of Oklahoma
Legislature.
HOUSE OFFICERS.


Speaker. B. Norton, Ponca City.
Speaker pro tenn. B. Candy.
Chief clerk-Amos Ewing, King
fisher.
Engrossing and enrolling clerk
Ernest Jones, Perry.
Sergeant-at-arms W. J. French.
Alva.
COUNCIL OFFICERS.
President-Dr. Felix Winkler, King
fisher.
President pro tem-John Hickam,
Pawnee
Chief clerk. P. Jayne, Perry.
Engrossing and enrolling clerk.
Hunter Williams, Glencoe.
Chaplain-C. c. Brannon, Pawnee.
Sergeant-atarms Bishop Arm
strong. Oklahoma City.
Guthrie, o. r., Jan. II. The Re
publican caucus this afternoon Sc
lected J. B. Norton, of Ponca City,
speaker of the house without opposi-
ton, while the senate caucus agreed
upon DR.. Felix Winkler, of Kingfish-
er, as president The house caucus
was merely a matter of form, the
slate having been decided upon last
Saturday. However, some of the
places were left vacant in both
branches until tomorrow.
The Democrats in caucus decided
upon Leslie 6. Niblack as the minor
ity leader in the upper house, and ].
D. Lydick as their leader in the low
er branch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
BIG SNOW IN kansas.

Kansas got another severe win
ter storm While bad for the
stock and making the transaction of
business hard for the railroads and
telegraph companies. it was the best
thing that ever happened to the
wheat. Throughout the wheat belt
the snow is deep and evenly laid,
supplying the moisture the Kansas
crop needed so much. The crop win
now be taken through the winter IN
good shape, thus relieving the farm
ers of much worry and making the
prospects good for a large yield.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
MIGHT HAVE SAVED 1T
A Lot of Trouble from Too Much
Starchy Food.


A little boy OF eight years whose
parents did not feed him on the right
kind of food, was always nervous and
suffered from a weak condition of the
stomach and bowels. Finally he was
taken down with appendicitis and
after the operation the doctor, know
ing that his intestinal digestion was
very weak, put him on Grape-Nuts
twice a day.
He rapidly recovered and about two
months thereafter, his Father states,
He has grown to be strong, muscu-
lar, and sleeps soundly, weighs 90
pounds, and his whole system is in
fine condition of health" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
II is plain that if he had been put
Oh Grape-Nuts at an earlier period in
his life, and kept from the use OF
foods that he could not digest, he new
er would have had appendicitis That
disease is caused by undigested food
decaying IN the stomach and bowels,
causing irritation and making for the
growth of ali kinds of microbes, set
ting zap a diseased condition which IS
the active cause OF appendicitis, and
this is -.io-e marked with people who
Go net properly digest white bread.
Grape Nuts 4 made of the selected
parts of wheat and barley and by the
peculiar processes OF the cooking at
the factory. all of the starcn is turned
into sugar ready for immediate diges-
ton and the more perfect nourish-
ment of al parts Of the body. particu-
larIy the brain and nerve centers-
Read the little book The Read &C
MELVILLE" found in each pkg.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
WHERE is RUSSIAN FLEET7

London, Jan. IA dispatch from
Port Luis, Mauritius. to the Daily
Mail says:
Nothing has been seen or heard of
the Russian Baltic fleet. 1t is sup
posed it is sheltering either in some
harbor off Madagascar or off the
Comore Islands.
There are mysterious rumors here
of the approach of Japanese cruisers
and of the receipt OF a strange wire.
less message.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
DIsFIeuRlNe ULCER
People Looked at Her in Amazement
Pronounced Incurable-Face
Now Clear as EVer-Thanks
God for Cuticura.

Mrs. P. Hackett, of 400 Van Buren,
St, Brooklyn. N. Y, says: Il wish
to give thanks for the marvellous cure
of my mother by Cuticura. She had
a severe ulcer, which physicians had
pronounced incurable. 1t was a ter
rible disagreement. and people would
stand in amazement and look after
her. After there was no hope from
doctors she began using Cuticurs
Soap. Ointment, and Pills. and now,
thank God, she is completely cured.
and her face is as smooth and clear
as ever"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
LAsTlNe &c..

''My nightly rest was broken, owing
to irregularities of the Kidneys. l
suffered intensely from severe pains
in the small of ny h4ek and through
the kidneys and was annoyed by pain
full passages of abnor1nal secretions.
Doctors failed TO relieve me. began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 ex-
perienced quick ard lasting relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills win prove a bless
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who viii give them fair trial.
Foster Aiilburn Co., Buffalo, N Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 80 cents per box
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
Gold eolna to Japan.

New York. Jan. 10.-A million dol
lars in gold certificates were deposit
ed in the United States subtreasury
in this city by a New York firm of
brokers, who will draw a similar
amount in gold bars from the @n
Francisco mint for shipment to
Japan
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
chic Of FIatheads Hurt.

Plains, Mont, Jan. 11.-Chief Mich
Ell, of the Flathead Indians. -;;s
thrown from his wagon. One should
er was broken and he received inter
nal injuries that will prove fatal. He
has been unconscious since he was
hurt. Michel is wealthy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
Effect of Color on Plants.

Put growing plant under red glass
and it shoots up very tall and spindly.
Green glass causes similar effect,
but not quite SO strongly marked.
Blue glass, on the other hand, seems
to dwarf vegetable growth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21

The maltese cross shows where two
japanese scout vessels called and re-
ported that two Japanese battleships.
four cruisers and a dozen torpedo
boats were approaching. The star
shows where the Baltic feet was ex
pected TO collect for the final stages
of its journey.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
One Fourth MISSING.

Toxic, Jan. lin well informed
circles it is estimated that the orig
inal garrison of Port Arthur number
ed about $4,000 to 10000 men, includ-
ing sailors, The killed. those who
died of sickness, and the missing are
placed at over 10000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21

A French physician, DR.. FoucaIt,
has found that in 11,04S deaths inves-
tigated by him, 759 or Z per cent, re-
suited from cancer. He could not
find that heredity was a factor in the
cause of the disease.