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The Washington times., 1905-12-24

taking them off in the best way. work
wonders in making them last longer
and look well while they do last
There are so many dOn'tR YOU feel
like saying as you watch some women
put on their gloves that frst time
For then IL is that a glove gets set to
either a right or a wrong fit
Your true Partisan Is as particular
about the set of her gloves as she rs
about any part Of her perfectly appoint
ed costume She IS 50 particular that IL
she cannot find the particular cut she
most affects she has her gloves made to
order from minutcly taken measure
Hehts. THAT first putting on she allows
10 take probably fun fifteen minutes
ana considers II time well spent
MCSt or her advice consists Of don Is,
Ior unlike almost everything else in life
SIMS OF omission are. less TO be consid-
cred than those Of commission
a new pair Of gloves should be worked
on very slowly. the seams carefully put
IN exactly The right pIace-the thumb
seams looked 20 with particular care.
WORK The fingers on first and then. Ill
stead OF pulling the glove over the hand
DY he wrist 0he first don'tD stretcl
~ carefully into place by slipping the
numb OF the other hand up into the
palm. smoothing the glove down and
making sure that the outside seam is
not only straight down the edge OF the
hand, but pulled out fat instead OF
crinkled row of stitching.
IN easing the fingers in. do IL by
working them down from the tips. never
tanother don'U by pressing the fingers
or the other hand down between the
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

II URS grow more bewildering in
r variety as the season advances
This Is particularly true of the
little furs, all the way down to
The long list Of neckpieces and muffs
and hats. although never before has
there been so great a latitude In the
matter of styles for coats
All sorts ana lengths of coats are
worn-tiny bOleros hobnobbing with
gorgeous coats which reach almost To-
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

fingers Of your glove. To be sure. that
makes them go on easily, but il weak
ems every seam, at the same time. and
is mainly responsible for those aggra-
waiting little rips in both tips and the
seams at the base OF the fingers-be-
tween them.
Buttoning should never be done with
the fingers, hut with a little hook. ora
WOmun.s best friend-a hairpin.
The right way to take them off is to
take mold OF the wrist, pulling the whole
glove off over the hand The usual way
Is 10 pull al each finger Of the glove
until IL loosens, and then pull the whole
glove off by the fingers-another way OF
weakening seams.
After your glove is Off. turn il right
side out and blow into il 10 keep the
fingers from fiattening down into ugly
little creaSes. II your hands show a
tendency to perspire, and your gloves
are ever 50 little damp. dust Il little
powder into them before laying them
away.
Mend rips the instant they show them
selves, no matter how intinitesimal they
may seem.
White gloves are better kept in blue
tissue paper: like everything else white,
they yellow if allowed to lie away. But
il is better 10 keep wearing them-to
have just enough pairs to keep you go
ing.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

Paris. Dec. IS.
EADEN skies: chilly Seine winds;
4 tightly buttoned coats; hurrying
feet; busy days-Christmas and
New Year are coming, with pres
ents for everybody. Great stores and
little shops alike are crowded from early
morn until : O'Clock at night. closing
hour in Paris. 1t is the same all the
world over. everybody putting OF pres
ent-getting till Ire final blowing of the
horn. though. Of course. they all mean
TO get through IL in September next
yeari The mere time and money people
have the more do they seem to pro-
crastinatc. for the Rue de la PaiX Is
blocked with carriages. its sidewalks al
most impossible. Great DANES rustic
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

book and "A few kuicknacks that per-
tain TO vanity in a seemingly very I'm.
direct way.
Hand-wrought gold is the latest thing
In jewelry revival; very rich. very beau
tiful-and very eXpensivei Collars
bracelets and classic chaplets for the
eair are well executed in IL.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

FEW minutes spent in putting on
your gloves carefully the first
tirae, ard an occasional extra
fraction Of minute spent in
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
WaahfnRfOn.

"My father" said Wellington's son.
deemed Washington the purest and
noblest character of modern time-pos-
sibly of all time-and, considering the
raw troops with which he had to op-
pose the trained and veteran soldiers
of England, also a great general"
Another interesting statement which
the second duke made to General VIII
son, who writes to the Cofnhill, was
that when his father was assigned to
the command of an expedition to be
sent out against the city of Washing
ton and New Orleans in 1914 he de
clined the command chiefly on the
ground that he would not fight against
Washington's countrymen. And when
his government asked for the names
OF three officers from whom a COM
mander could be selected Wellington
wrote, "Sir Edward Pakenham, Sir
Edward Pakenham, Sir Edward PAX
enham," and so poor Sir Edward, his
brother-in-law, was sent to New Or
leans to meet his death i'll the most
disastrous defeat ever sustained by a
British army.-St. James Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Fen Down and Feathers.

Adulteration laws were quite as nee
essary in the good old days as in the
sophisticated twentieth century. Even
the adulteration of feather beds and
holsters had to be provided against
Oct. IA, 1895, is the date of statute
prohibiting the sale in English fairs
or markets of these articles or of pill
lows, Except they be stuffed with one
manner of feathers" 1t expressly de-
nounced the use Of such unlawful and
corrupt stuffs" as "scalded feathers, or
fen down." The last substance is the
same as cotton grass and was evident
ly in great demand as a substitute in
bed stuffing. In the eighteenth CEN
tury again there were complaints
against people who bought fen down
at halfpenny a pound and sold it
among feathers at sixpence
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Roman Commands.

The wealthy gormands of Rome cher
ished strong partiality for song birds.
Both Horace and Martial refer with
approval to roast thrush, and Ovid
recommends "a crown of thrushes" as
lovers present to his mistress.
Thrushes' breasts were one of the in
gradients of the celebrated Apician
dish, 'Patina apiciana," which also in
cluded beccaficos, mushrooms, sow's
udder, fish and chickens, rivaling the
heterogeneous contents of a gypsy's
pot au feu."
Horace relates that the Sons of Ac-
titus, to stimulate their appetite for
dinner, lunched on "nightingales of
monstrous price," and Varro tells us
Of the aviary of Lucullus, which was
also a 'salle manger," so that the
epicure gratified his ears and his palate
simultaneously, feasting upon the deli
cate warblers whose congeners, uncon-
scious of their coming doom, were dis
ceurslng meanwhile the most exquisite
music.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Franklin and Kings.

In the writings Of Thomas Jefferson
are some interesting anecdotes of Ben
Jamin Franklin. He says: when DR..
Franklin went to France on his Revolu-
tionary mission his eminence as a phi
losopher, his venerable appearance and
the cause on which he was sent rem
dered him extremely popular. All ranks
and conditions of men entered warmly
into the American interest. He was,
therefore, feasted and invited to all
court parties. At these he sometimes
met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who,
being a chess player of about his force
very generally played with him. Hap
pening once to put her king into prize
the doctor took 1t. "Ah," said she, eve
do not take kings So" 1--WE do in
America" said the doctor.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
DOninthorne'C
Model
By A. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN
By A. M. DAVIES
Copyright, 1901, BY A. NJ. Davies ogden

1t was vanishing day, and Piccadil-
ly was crowded with the throngs pour
ing into Burlington House. All smart
London was there. Gay chat, bright
costumes, the latest gossip, everything
rather than the pictures, held the atten-
ton of those present. So at least it
seemed to a slender girl with a clear
cut, attractive face who strolled slow
ly from picture to picture, lingering to
study one here and there, promising
herself to come again when there were
fewer people.
Then suddenly little cry escaped
her parted lips. Was it possible? She
was back in Llandudno again. There
was the Irish sea dancing in the sun
light, the green curve of the Great
Orme, and surely-surely that figure in
white, gazing with shaded eyes out
across the water, was herself. Bend
ing closer, she gazed eagerly at the
picture. Yes, the face was hers To a
casual passerby perhaps the likeness
might not be striking, but to her-the
pose, the dress everything spoke elo-
quently. How could it have happened
Hurriedly consulting her catalogue, she
found the picture. Hope" it was call
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Dining With John Adams.

In the year 1918 Henry Bradshaw
Pearson, an Englishman, dined with
John Adams, second president of the
United States, at the Boston home of
the fine old statesman, then eighty
four years old. The Sunday dinner
was as follows: First course, pud-
ding made Of Indian corn, molasses
and butter; second, veal, bacon, neck
Of mutton, potatoes, cabbages, carrots
and Indian beans; madeira wine, of
which each drank two glasses. 1--WE
sat down to dinner at o'clock. At
nearly all went second time to church.
For tea we had pound cake, sweet
bread and butter and bread made of
Indian corn and rye. Tea was brought
from the kitchen and handed round by
a neat white servant girl" Pearson
says further, "The establishment of
this political patriarch consists of a
house two stories high, containing, l
believe, eight rooms, Of two men and
three maid servants, three horses and
plain carriage"
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
An Ancient Irish Custom.

In the district known as "the barony
of FORTH" in County Wexford, Ireland,
Is to be found race of hardworking,
Industrious peasants, living in thatch-
ed cottages with clean, whitewashed
walls. which by their perfect whiteness
at once arrest the attention of the Wis
itor. These people differ in many re-
spects from the inhabitants of the
other parts Of the same county and
have habits and customs peculiar to
themselves. When n funeral takes
place two wooden crosses are provid-
ed. On the way to the cemetery a
halt is made at certain spot by the
side Of the road. Here prayers are
said for the deceased, after which one
cross is deposited in a hawthorn bush
or under 1t. The procession then goes
on its way, and after the interment
the other cross is fixed at the head of
the grave. This strange custom dates
from time immemorial, as the great
pile Of crosses by the roadside indi-
Gates.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Rum Butter Hunt.

In certain districts in England a mix
ture Of butter, sugar, spices and rum,
called rum butter" Is made when a
child is born. A special bowl of the
delicacy is hidden in some out Of the
way place in the house. Then a num-
Der Of young fellows Of the neighbor-
hood search for it. Sometimes they
succeed in locating it and at other
times they fail. After eating the rum
butter a collection is made among
those present, and the money contrib
uted is placed in the bowl for the new
born child and returned along with
the bowl to the house where It was
procured.-London Spectator.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
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 l. T. x
NORMAN, Tax-COllector of Amador county
dld on the 10th day of October 1904 receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the wear 1904
containing list OF the persons assessed FOR
real and personal property. and the amount of
state ana County taxes due thereon for said
year. '~
That said taxes are now due and pavable IN
me at my oftce in the court house. in the town
OF jackson. county of Amador, State of Cali
fornia
That the taxes on all personal property Sc
cured by real property, and one-haf Of the
taxes on all real property were due and PAYABLE
on the second Monday in October 1904 and will
be delinquent on the last Monday in November
1n neAt tnefeaiter az oclock p m, and that un-
less paid prior thereto, fifteen per cent will be
added TO the amount thereof, and If said one
half be not paid before the last Monday in
APP April next ,a az o'clock p m. an additional five
per cent Will be added thereto.
Ihat the remaining onehalf Of the taxes on
all real property will be payable on and after
lhe nrst Monday IN January next. and will be
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at O'Clock p. m and that unless
paid prior thereto, five per cent will be added
to the amount thereof.
That all taxes NAV be paid at the time the
nrst lnStallment, as herein provided is due
and payable.
First installment. one-half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10th, 1904
First 1nstallment, one-half real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November 27th.
1904, at O'Clock p. m.
Second installment, one half real estate, due
January end 1905
Second installment, one-half real estate. de-
llnquent April 2ith, 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-
linquent and 10 per cent and per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no checks received for the pay
ment Of taxes.
Tx. NORMAN
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

ed, and the artists name Ralph Law
renee Doninthorne. She knew no one
of that name
Slipping into a seat near by, she
stared at the picture. Was she really
like that? A voice from behind caught
her attention
1T certainly was great piece of
luck to have it accepted. No, 1 don't
know the models name. 1 saw her
last summer and painted the picture
largely from memory. 1 could never
find out who she was and never dared
speak. think l would be bolder now
And somehow 1 have the feeling that
she lives in London"
His friend laughed.
"You expect to meet her in the street,
then? And what would you do-just
go up and ask her to dine?"
Perhaps" retorted the artist seri-
ously. The girl, half rising from her
seat, hastily pulled off her gloves and
drew a ring from her finger, then, aft
er a moments hesitation, replaced it
and turned. The artist was standing
other part of the room. She lifted tran
quill eyes.
Il will accept your kind invitation to
dinner with pleasure" she said dis
tinctly. The man, his face flushing,
sprang forward.
Your he stammered. "You?"
"But we will have to go at once, for
must not be out late" she went on
calmly With an effort the man pulled
himself together
Il am indeed honored," he said, with
bend of his head.
AS in a dream he led the way from
the building, the girl talking uncon-
cernedly as though it were the most
natural thing in the world, and it was
not until they were seated at little
table overlooking the busy Strand that
he dared draw long breath. Would
she vanish away? The girl leaned back
and looked at him.
"And will you please tell me why
you did it," she asked-"why you
painted my picture in the first place
and why you exhibited it in the sec
ond?"
His face clouded
Il hope you are not vexed. But 1
could not help painting it. To me last
summer you seemed the very spirit and
incarnation Of youth and joyousness.
And then, in fear and trembling, sent
it in, hoping, fearing, longing, that
through 1t and somehow 1 might find
clew, a trace Judge, then, of my
joy when it was accepted. And was
not right" he cried triumphantly
care. we not here-togetherT'
The girl was again slowly pulling off
her gloves; his eyes, following her
movements, fell upon her left third fin
ger, with its single diamond. The girl
nodded.
"Yes," she said, "its an engagement
ring, but because 1 was interested in
the picture 1 came. 1t is not likely
that we shall ever meet again, so for
tonight let us be friends Tell me all
about yourself, your ambitions, your
plansP watching him with bright,
sympathetic eyes. 81 will be glad to
listen"
Doninthorne sighed.
There is not much to tell. have
worked and studied and succeeded a
bit, as you see, and now 1 have man
aged to get to London. Since the fin
ishing of che portrait 1 have been toll
ing over studies for the competition
under Sir Anthony Frewell. This
morning 1 was most keen about it;
now his gaze again resting upon her
ring. The girls eyes widened.
"Sir Anthony Frewelll You mean
the president Of the academyT
ayes. am asked to big reception
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Married to n Dead Tiger.

A curious custom obtains among the
Coorgs. When one of them kills a
tiger or panther, he is married to the
dead animal, regardless of its sex.
Propped upon a framework of wood
or bamboo, the animal is carried IN
procession, and the marriage ritual
is strictly observed, while lavish hos
pitality is dispensed.-Calcutta States
man.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
SiIenced.

Housekeeper-Those eggs you sold
me were stale, and asked you for fresh
laid eggs. Dealer-Those eggs are
fresh, madam, not salted, and they
are laid eggs, madam, not manufac-
tured. Had you desired eggs recently
taken from the nest you should have
asked for freshly laid eggs.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
A Mean Insinuation.

Towne-There goes Slopsy. He must
be In debt again. Browne-Why, he
looks quite prosperous. That suit Of his
is quite new. Towne-Yes, that's why
I say he must be in debt.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
Times Changes.

ut used to please me-" said Oldeu,
ito have the barber ask me If want
ed shave when was a youngster."
"YesT
eyes, and now he sometimes fatters
me by asking If 1 want hair eut."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

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,
diftidence 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.
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN, 6ss Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

We regret the low voices Of those
who pay us compliments almost as
much as we regret the high voices Of
those who abuse us.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

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
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize a home institu-
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 a bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has
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., 1905-01-13
DICHARD WEBB
United States Commissioner

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., 1905-01-13
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themoSt successful Spe-
cialist in San Francis
stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases,such as Ghon-
orrhea, elect, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Il onH AE AIhAAA thn
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

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 blacksmiths and other workers in iron to the
fact that we keep constantly on hand large
and complete stock of bar, refined and Norway
i-on, gas pipe, gas fittings ETC., which we will
sell at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock F.: $4,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli ,IJohn Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey OF Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13
T. K. NORMAN,

Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1905-01-13

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-06-16
with Perry in Japan"

John S. Sewell was captains clerk
on the Mississippi, the steam frigate
that carried Commodore Matthew CAL
braith Perry, in 1858, when he was the
bearer of a letter from our government
to the Mikado asking for treaty.
The demands of this treaty, its signing
and its influence, are matters of his
tory, of course; but personal recollec-
tions of such an expedition are espec-
tally interesting reading Just now, and
the July Century will contain Mr.. Sc
wallis story with Perry in Japan
in which history will be pleasantly en-
livened with anecdote and remini'
scence
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-06-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The boycotting of American goods
by the Chinese guilds is daily assum-
ing more serious proortpoins at Tient-
sin.
Kotraro Date, Japanese student,
has been awarded the Wayman Crow
medal for 1905 at the st. Louis school
of fine arts.
Jewelry valued at about $40, 900 was
stolen from the apartments of Mrs. Ii.
@. Bond and of DIR. E. Clements on
May % in Berkeley Inn, family hotel
at Telegraph avenue and Bancroft
bay. No clue.
Colonel William Colville of Red
Wing, Mimi, who led the famous
charge of the First Minnesota regiment
at the battle of Gettysburg, was recent
ly found dead in bed at the Minnea-
polls soldiers home. He was 10 par
ticipate in the celebration of the reun-
ion of the ergiment the day he died.
He was 70 years old.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-06-16
IDAHO NEWS.

A June dividend of s1.500.000 has
been declared by the Bunker Hill &
Sullivan Mining company, operating
mines at Wardner, making
a total paid in dividends since Jan
uary 1 last Of s2,175,0000.
The ninth annual convention of the
Idaho State Sunday School association
was held at Mountainhome, beginning
on Tuesday evening, June 1S and CEN
tinued until Thursday evening.
George w. Gale, proprietor Of the
Hotel Moscow, won his wager of $40
with w. H. Brown that he could walk
from the hotel to Palouse, within four
hours. He had two minutes to spare.
A large number of horses are being
shipped from Weiser district to Min
nesota and North Dakota. More than
500 head were shipped in one day re-
Gently to st. Paul and 500 more were
shipped June Is to North Dakota
They are all young stock, many colts
being in the bunch. The price paid
for the 500 averaged little over s11
per head.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-06-16
eUNNERY is MARVELLOUS.
Thirteen Shots a Minute Land, IA
Shots Fired.

New York, June 10.-All records for
shooting with five inch guns were
broken by four gunners of the first
class battleship Kentucky on the
northern drilling grounds, 20 miles
outside Sandy Hook, last Thursday.
One gunner, with IA shots a minute,
hit the target 10 times. The second
gunner fired 13 times per minute and
hit the target each time. Two other
men had each IL hits out of 10 shots
a minute. The range was 1000 yards,
and the target was 81 feet by IL feet,
consisting of a painted muslin screen
and f1oated on a raft.
Rear Admiral Evans, who was in
command of the squadron, said:
eff the squadron had been firing at
an enemy, there would have been no
enemy in half an hour"
Rear Admiral Evans said that the
squadron also established new wire
less telegraph record for warships. He
said that while at Newport News the
Kentucky communicated with the
cruiser Maryland off Cape Cod, Mass.
500 miles away. An so word message
was received without break.