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Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
FASHIONS COLOR FREAKS.
Transformations in Woman's Com
plexion Productive Of Connu-
bial Confusion.

I'm glad I'm not my wife," said the
dyspeptic, according to the Philadelphia
Record, as he settled down to his hy-
gienic luncheon of rare roast beef,
creamed onions and boiled rice; "I'd be
dead If i were. l have trouble enough
keeping alive as it is. Fancy the shape
I'd be in if had to change my spots
l mean my color-as often as tickle fash
ion dictates. Why, I've forgotten what
color my wife originally was, she's un-
dergone so many beauty transforma-
tions. And now she's got to do it again.
A friend just back from the other side
has told her that though red hair con-
tinues to be the proper caper it must
now be backed up by green eyes and
dead white skin. The hair and skin are
easy enough, but even my wife is little
afraid of the beauty specialist who is
willing 70 undertake to make her eyes
look green. There's Just one grain of
comfort in it all for me-though she
achieve the pallid skin, the green eyes
and the red hair it will not give her a
temperament to correspond. shall yet
enjoy the modicum of peace it is in her
capricious nature to allow me-"
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
MISS MAXFIELD CURED OF APPENDI-
CITIs WITHOUT OPERATION.
Two Physicians Declared an Operation
1mperatlvely Necessary, But She Was Re-
Heved In Zwo Weeks by DR.. T. wah Hing

Sacramento, April l3, 1904.
.. To Whom 1t May Concern This is
to certify my daughter Ethel, was
taken with appendicitis, complicated
with malarlal fever about March 10th.
Two physician examined her and de-
cided that an operation was impera-
tive. AS, feared the results of an
operation, consulted with DR.. T.
Wah Hing, who bad previously treated
me and members of my family, and
whom l knew had relieved appendi-
citis cases without the use of instru-
ments. DR.. Hing, Chinese physician at
725 j. St., of Sacramento Immediately
gave 1t as his opinion that my daughter
could be cured without operating.
She went under his care two weeks
ago, and l am glad to say that she
is now entirely we'll. l take much
pleasure in testifying to DIR. Hing's
skill in this, as in other cases that
have. come under my observation,
particularly that of Mrs. T. Lewis,
of Florin, who was suffering with
virulent stomach trouble and was
saved from a capital operation by DR..
Hing. (Slgned)
j. W. MAXFlELD.
Florin.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Suspected of Another Murder.


1t is reported that Harry Love,
whose correct name is Samuel Swear
ingern, who has confessed to the mur-
ders of Phoebe A. Williams and
Chester Maker, at Lancha Plana in
June last and pleaded guilty, is be-
lieved to have been guilty of another
murder in Stockton IN November
last. A boy named ]. E. Nicewonger
was found dead southwest of Stockton
in November under circumstances
( hat left no room, doubt that he was
the victim of foul play. A couple of
handkerchiefs were found near the
scene marked rs. S" These handker-
chiefs were Iaundried at AIcatraz
and Swearingen had deserted the army
from that post only a short time
previous to the murder. The officers
are aware that Love is implicated in
the killing, and this charge hangs
over him in addition to the Lancha
Plana crimes. 1t is rumored that he
pl eaded guilty IN the hope of saving
his neck.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
HER MANNER MAY CHANGE
When a Woman Is Displeased She Is
Not Forgetful of Society
Manners.

She was plainly irritated about some
thing and sat pouting as she ate in
downtown restaurant, and not saying
a word to the man with her, evidently
her husband, relates the Chicago Trib-
une Before the luncheon was finished
another man came in. The husband
knew him and called him over to their
table and introduced him. The woman
was then all smirks and smiles. Her
anger disappeared completely, and she
even included her husband in her sun
ny views of life.
That's society manners all. right"
said girl at another table, "but did
you ever see anything so foolish. It's
a good guess she wants hat or money
to buy something of the sort from her
husband and is going to pout till she
gets it, but what contrast her manner
is to the man she's never seen before
and isn't likely to see again, 1t must
look as absurd to the husband as it
does to US. If ever 1 have a husband
I'll not set about it that way when I
want to get something out of him"
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
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The PendoIa Murder Case.
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The Bridgeport Chronicle Union in
speaking editorially this week of the
Pendola murder in Alpine county,
falls into common error 1t states
that the law provides for a trial by
jury in the county where the crime is
committed, and also the fact that in
Alpine county there are only forty
men eligible for jury duty. AS the
defense has 20 peremptory challen-
ges and there would be the usual per-
centage of exemption from other
causes, the Union concludes that it
will be impossible to secure a jury
in that county to try the murderer.
The Union continues: 1.-The law,
however, gives to the defendant the
right of change of venue, upon
showing that he is unable to secure a
fair and impartial trial. The law does
not give the same privilege to the
prosecution. In this contention, we
think onr usually careful neigbor
across the mountains is wrong. By
turning to penal code, he will find
that Sec. 1893, as enacted in 1877, and
amended in 1880 and 1887, reads as
follows:
"a change of venue shall also be
granted on application of the district
attorney, on the ground that from
any cause no jury can be obtained for
the trial of the defendant in the
county where the action is pending !"
-Calaveras Prospect
A report was circulated here to the
effect that the section quoted by our
contemporary, giving the district at
torney the right to move tor change
of venue in cases where it appears
that jury can not be secured in the
county where the crime was commit
ted, was repealed by the last Iegis-
lature. We have asked the district
attorney here, and he does not know
of its repeal. 1t may therefore be
set down as incorrect. Indeed, it
would be against all ideas of justice
to repeal such provision. But no
matter where the case OF Badarracca
is tried, Alpine county will have to
foot the bills. An effort will no
doubt he made to have the trial in
that county, as it will be likely to
cost less there than elsewhere, and
the expense is a very important con-
sideration with a county such as
Alpine. Ed. Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Gleanings.

England Is drawingl great supplies
of wheat from Russia.
The San Jose scale destroys fruit
valued at 80, 900, 600 yearly.
Seeds of the Abyssinian corral
tree we're formerly useo as weights in
measuring gold and precious stones.
1.-The exports of the United States for
the fiscal year 19O4-5 were 81, 51S, 462, :
1888, and the imports 81. lit, ,507, 500,
leaving a favorable balance of $780,
955, 333.
A shark fishing company was or
ganized at Honolulu. The sharks are
to be caught for oil which is market
able in China, and the remainder of
the fish is to be reduced tor fertilizer.
Farmers in eastern Washington, now
engaged in harvesting the greatest
wheat crop in history of the state,
have raided the camps of the railroad
construction contractors for laborers,
causing a practicalj suspension of
railroad work.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
A Factory Chapel.

For more than half a century the
lace manufacturing firm of Messrs.
Thomas Adams & Co., Nottingham,
have insisted on all their workpeople-
who number some hundreds of both
sexes-attending a short service each
morning prior to commencing their
days work. The firm have a large
chapel underneath their warehouse,
with an excellent organ, while the
choir, composed of their own employees,
is one that would do credit to many of
our leading places of worship. A local
clergyman attends each morning for
the service, which usually lasts about
half an hour, and sermon is preached
three times week.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Force VS.. Facts.


= A peculiar state of affairs exists in
Colorado, according to the statement
of labor commissioner +. V. Brake,
before the recent convention of
labor statisticians in San Francisco.
Colorado" said Mr.. Brake, "has
more labor laws on her statute books
and less enforcement of law than any
other state. In Colorado they are in
a condition of war more than halt the
time. The employers and employees
are SO antagonistic that they are sell
dom willing to submit their difficult
ties to arbitration, while both the
employers and employees are willing
to have all the laws enforced which
please them and equally ready to
break any and every one that does
not happen to fall in with their pur-
pose.". The point of viewof class IN
terest is indicated by Mr.. Brake when
he refers to one Statesman" in the
last. legislature, who said when the
proposition for the maintenance of a
bureau of labor statistics was being
discussed: Haven't we paid out
81, 0OO, 900 for troops and haven't we
settled the labor question for good?"
Notwithstanding the state had spent
81, 600, 600 for force some of the legis-
lators were loath to spend $1,000 for
facts. Some time the people will be-
come intelligent enough to know that
force never settled moral issue.
Power does not determine moral
standards Oakland Enquirer.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
DEMAND THE BRAND
THE MANDARIN's BUTTONS
Emblems Of High Rank and Their
Significance Among the
Chinese.

"a collection of buttonholes was the
pride OF certain queen in one of
Stockton's fairy tales" said Milwau-
kee millionaire. 81 collect the next
thing to buttonholes, namely, buttons.
And can tell you when buttons and
Duttonholes first came into use, who in
vented them, how they spread gradual
ly over the world, together with many
other things Of interest"
The millionaire's glass cases con-
tanned many beautiful, many historical!
buttons. He turned to the case labeled
Chinese"
Here" he said, "are the buttons
which the mandarins of China wear on
their caps to indicate their rank. This
silver button is the emblem of the man
DARN OF the ninth class-the lowest
class. The plain gold button denotes
the eighth class mandarin. The seventh
class wears the gold button to the
right, the one ornately carved. That
beautiful button of jade belongs to the
sixth class, and the fifth wears button
of pure rock crystal. The fourth class
mandarin's button is that one of dark
purple crystal. The third class is the
sapphire. The seconds is coral red.
With each of the buttons an official
bird goes. The bird is embroidered on
the breast of the official coat. The man
DARN of the second class has for his
bird the cock; the third class has the
peacock, the fourth has the pelican, the
fifth has the silver pheasant, the sixth
has the story, the seventh has the part
ridge, the eighth has the quail and the
ninth has the sparrow"
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Time Limit on Weddings.

A curious incident is reported from
Colchester, England. Owing to var
ious delays, wedding did not start
until some time after the hour set
for it. The officiating clergyman
had fastened the ceremony as much
as possible, but was unable to finish
it before three o'clock in the after
noon, after which hour weddings
cannot legally be performed in that
country. The ceremony had to be
stopped in the middle, and the pair
remained unwed for the day. "Tbe
London Globe says: Instances of
marriages m being interrupted in this
manner are naturally very rare, now
that the legal limit has been altered
from II o'clock, but before that we'd
dings had very often to be postponed,
owing to there not being sufficient
time to finish the essential part of
the service. New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
EfSfTfRf"'
Catskin Rug.

A lady residing near London has
hearthrug which is probably unique.
1t is composed entirely of the skins
OF her deceased feline pets. As her
cats died she had the skin of each
tanned and added to the rug, which is
now complete, and contains the skins
of IA dead "pussies." The rug is en-
tirely of one color-black-as the lady
in question has always made point of
keeping cats of that color On the re-
verse side of each skin there is an in
scription recording the name of it's
dead owner and the period during
which he (or she) was the lady's
property. Thus one inscription runs:
Fairy, 1924" and another, Beauty,
1900-4."
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Production of Precious Metals.

Director of the mint Roberts has
made public his estimate of the pro-
duction of gold and silver in the
United States for the calender year
1904. These figures show an in
creased production over the calendar
year 1903 of 81, ,131, 500 gold, and
", 4S6, 600 silver The largest gold
gain was by California, which in
creased about 81, 600, OOO more than in
the previous year, and larger amount
than in the any year since the sixties.
"This gain,' the director said 'came
chiefly from the dredging operations,
and further gain is expected during
the current year and for some years
to come.
The California State Mining
Bureau estimates the possible output
OF the dredgers at $1,000, 900 a year
for thirty years. Colorado shows an
increase Of. nearly 80, 600, OOO. gold and
l, 300. 600 OF silver; Alaska a gain of
800, 600 gold; Montana a gain of
2,OO0,OOO ounces of silver; Utah q
gain of 100000 ounces Of silver;
Idaho gain of 1,3Oo, 900 ounces of
silver.
"Forty eight per cent of the silver
was produced from lead ores, twenty
six per cent from copper ores and
the rest largely from ores which also
carried gold.''
The following table shows the
approximate distribution by the lead
ing producing States and territories: i:
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Bridling the Tongue.

There is more than mere cynicism in
Talleyrand's remark that speech vas
given to man to conceal his thoughts. !"
II we are to live in peace and harmony
with our fellows we must conceal many
thoughts, unless we are endowed with
a mind in which no unkind or un-
pleasant thought can find lodgment.
We may think that Neighbor x is more
agreeable than Neighbor Y, and that
Mrs. AS daughter is more beautiful
than Mrs. BIS, and that DR.. Pill is a
better physician than Dr. Pellet; but
what unpleasantness it would create il
we were to say these things to DR..
Pellet, or to Mrs. B, or to Neighbor Y!
Youths Companion.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
NOTICE.

The lone high school will open on
Sept. 4, 1905, and it is expected that
there will be large attendance from
Amador, Sutter Creek, and jackson
on account of the very liberal COM
mutation tickets issued by the lone
and Eastern Railroad Company to
pupils and teachers. The company
has issued monthly round trip tickets
at the extremely low figure of $40 per
month from MartelIs, and SIS per
month from Amado1, Sutter Creek,
and Jackson. aug. 25 If.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Numerous and Worthless.

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protuding Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numours worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. Sold at the City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Breaking Even.

you've lost that man who has had
rooms in your house for so many years,
haven't your" some one asked him.
YES" replied the owner of the apart
ment building in Wisconsin. He be-
gan getting ready to move out of the
state as soon as the bill taxing bachelors
was introduced into the legislature.
I've already rented his apartments,
though, to a man who says he has got
tired of living in other states, where
he has to pay tips Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Land, out of the Western"

Wm. Land, the we'll known and
popular hotel man of Sacramento,
has sold the Western Hotel, and has
remodeled, enlarged and modernized
the State House Hotel; of that city
and has assumed personal manage
ment of the same, where he
will be pleased to meet his old
friends in the future, and assures
them of the same cordial treatment
that has brought him success in the
past. h.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22

The total gold production was $50,
732, 200; silver rs, 1856, 100 fine ounces.
Total amount of gold mined was
3,904, 1856 ounces and the commercial
value of the silver produced was S33,
515, ,938, making the value of the two
metals $114, 239, 238.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. h. W. Grove sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
Has Stood the Test 25 Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay. SOC.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22

Pioneer Flour always has been and
still is the best
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22

Contracted Disorders, Loss Of Vital
Power, Kidney and Bladder Troubles,
Lost Manhood, MucuS Drains, Etc.
We have the most modern, rational
and perfect method of treatment for the
quick and permanent cure of all newly
contracted, nervous and chronic dis
orders of men and guarantee a cure
in every case undertaken or no charge.
We are permanently located In Stockton.
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22
WE M
CURE N

Sufferlng
from delicate dis
eases, such as
physical and
mental decay,
Varic0cele,
Structure, Piles,
Blood Diseases,
PrOstaticDiSeaSe
Amador ledger., 1905-09-22


Lemons, oranges, and bananas con-
stantly on hand at Nettle's Mkt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
THE PEACE ENJOYS.
Russia erd japan hnnounes Their Rsps
resentstives Who Ara EmEsw.
cred TO Sipn Treaty.

Oyster Bay y. Y. July 4.-onician
announcement has been made by Prestl
dent Roosevelt OF the names OF the,
Russian and japanese ENJOYS TO the
Washington peace conference. The
character and ability OF the men se-
lected BY both belllge.ents II an earnestl
OF the desire OF their respective governs
ments TO conclude II possible the trag-,
edy being enacted In the far east. The.
plenipotentiaries are:
Observation-Disclosures Muravieff. for,
merly minister of justice and now am.
bassadOr TO Italy. and Baron Rosen. re-
Gently appointed as ambassador To the
United States 10 succeed Count Cassini.
Japanese-Baron komurn, minister
of foreign affairs, and Foroga Taxa
hira. minister To the United States.
BY direction Of the president. Sccre-l
tary Loeb made the formal announce
ment In the following statement:
The president announces that tho,
Russian and Japanese goyernementsI
have notified him that they have ap-
pointed the pienipotentlaries 60 meet I'M
Washington rs soon after the LIST OF Az
gust as possible.
The two Russian plenlpotentiaries
are Ambassador Muravien. formerly
minister OF Justice and now ambassador
M Rome. and Ambassador Rosen. The
japanese plcnipOtentiarics are Baronl
Komura. now minister OF foreign az
fairs. and Minister Takahira. II IL
possible that each side may send one
or more additional representatives.
The plenipotentiarics OF both RUSSIA
and JapCn Will be entrusted with full
power 20 negotiate and conclude a
treaty of peace subject. OF course. TO.
ratification BY their respective home
governments"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
DESTROYING WOLVES AND
COYOTES

From The Farmer and Breeder
Through the efforts OF DIR. N. f..
Knowles. state veterinarian. the state
OF Montana, has adopted a law and
made an APPROPRIATION with the View
or destroying the wolves and coyotes
OF that state. 80 as TO protect the sheep
Industry.
The plan is 10 capture or raise
large number OF puppies or cubs OF
these animals, and infect them with
mango and then turn them loose. IL
IN thought that these Infected animals
viii communicate the disease TO many
others OF their species. and that many
% the animals that contract the dis
ease Will die during the coming win
ter when the weather IL cold and the
feed scarce.
There Is little question but what
this will result In the destruction Of
many OF the wolves and coyotes. but
Il "a not so certain that the disease can
be confined 10 these animals. While
the mango Is supposed not 10 be trans
mlsslbie from the canine family 10
other species as sheep cattle or horses,
yet there is no reason for believing
that IL will not be spread from these
animals To dogs. and from one dog TO
another and To cats. But then this
might not be any serious loss TO the
sheep man, for NJ most or the dogs
were dead Il would be benefit tO
them. ON the Other hand the disease
could be cured should valuable dcG
become affected. So that IL may re-
suit In the destruction OF lot Of
worthless dogs as we'll AS coyotes and
wolves. However. the experiment VIII
be watched with considerable Interest
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
BAD MEXICO STORM
Town OF ouanaiuato is Reported TO
&c Under Water and the Worst
ia Yet 10 Come.

Mexico "I.y. July 4.-Rcpoyts are cur
cent here that from 100 persons up
ward. with one report claiming even
900. have been drowned in "a great
food al GuanuJuato. mining city. now
he important seat OF ACTIVITY OF sew
sral large American AMI British COM
1auies. The wires We're down aud the
,uads are impossible. No news has
ocen received directly and two reports
are current. one says 100 were killed.
mother says at least 1000 were
drowned.
Late iidings are that Guanajuato is
completely flooded aud water Is already
invading the higher portions OF the
own. while there IL fear the "I.aOlin"
lam would give way. which would
mean complete ruin. The city II built
n "a great gorge in the mountains and
he streets ramble o'er the mountain
side in picturesque fashion.
\ storm began furiously on the nlsht
u June 80 and after midnight not one
u the inhabitants dared To go TO bed
50 fierce were tn. elements. The wa
.rr rose I'm the lower or business
streets. flooding shops and damaging
thousands 30 dollars worth uf mer-
,hanlise. The lower streets became
aging torrents AS the water poured
n from the upper streets
Later advicrs state that IL is known
chat over 100 lives were lost nj Guiana
Iuuto. \ dispatch To- President Rob-
.nson of the Mexican Central railroad
Gays there are 900 dead az GUIANA
Iuato.
The town OF Mnraflo. Just below
iuannJuato. was completely wiped out.
The raging water r. carrying the
Ind through every street OF GUIANA
iuato.
In Guanajuato the water ls up TO the
second story 81 the Hotel Union.