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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

During one of George Graham Vests
campaign tours in the early nineties it
was necessary for him to sojourn over
night in the town of st. Charles. The
best hostelry the place afforded was
poor enough, and at breakfast Vest
was especially put out by the stuff that
was placed before him for coffee After
having sampled the beverage Vest, with
frown, called for the proprietor.
When that individual appeared the
senator asked, with wave of his hand
toward the offending liquid smoking
innocently before him, "Sir, what is
this stuff?' Coffee" meekly replied
the proprietor. somewhat taken aback.
Coffee" repeated Vest in fine scorn.
"My friend, could insert coffee bean
in my mouth, dive into the Missouri
river, swim to the town of Alton, H..
and I'll guarantee that one could bail
up much better coffee than this, sir.
over the entire route!"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
The sachem of Polsano,set.

The sachem of Pokanoket, known in
the history of New England as King
Philip, was the youngest son of Chief
Massasoit. His Indian name was Po-
metacom, but his father was friendly
to the English colonists, who gave him
the name of Philip. His warfare upon
the settlers some fifty years after the
first landing of the pilgrims at Plym-
outh rock harassed them greatly, but
Philip was at last killed at New Hope
and the war thus ended. The title of
king correspondent. better with his Eng
fish name than the Indian title of
sachem would have done.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

given run, and his period of Guy
will be reduced so as to bring it
within AZ hours per week regardless
of the time that he may be on duty at
single stretch.
The appointment OF a judge IN dis
trict of Columbia court is not often
a matter of outside interest. but there
is considerable interest attached tn
the removal by Ethe president this
week of assistant attorney general
Robb, who will be given the place OF
associate justice in the district court
OF appeals. Mr. Robb Is a Vermont
man and since he has been in the de-
partment of justice has been involved
in many suits of great national inter
est. he was prosecutor OF senator
Burton in the famous post Office case,
and was made special attorney general
in connection with the inheritance
tax cases of which there are now fully
So, 600, 600 still pending. Mr. Robb has
expressed a wish to fight these cases
to conclusion, being confident that
he can win them before taking bis
scat on the-distrios bench.
The general public ought to be
pleased with the news that it is
gradually getting out of debt. This
refers not to the exchequer of the in
dividual citizen. but to a compilation
of national state and municipal debts
issued this week by the census bureau.
Ibis list is only brought up to 1902
and shows a total of little over 23l
billions. Such little matter as the
odd millions is of small account
Out Of this the national debt re-
presented not quite one billion, while
the state debt aggregated over $50
million and the municipal debts
nearly one and une-half billion.
These figures as compared with pre-
ceding years show that there has been
"a considerable reduction in the
national debt while the state debts
have been reduced slightly. County
debts have incr ased little, and the
only item in which there is any con-
siderable increase is in municipal in
debtedness owing to the large number
of public improvements now under
way.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
Rolling ON n Barrel.

lie public in general and life savers
in particular should be warned Of the
danger and folly of rolling on a bar
rel the bodies of apparently drowned
persons. This process has never yet
helped to resuscitate, though it has
undoubtedly killed many. half drown
ed persons. The idea that 1t pumps
OUT the water Is entirely falla-
cious. In the first place, no water
enters the lungs of drowned man
till he has been absolutely dead for
many hours. In the second the re-
moval of water from the stomach Is
quite secondary consideration COM
pared with the Importance of re-estab-
fishing the action of heart and lungs,
and rolling body on barrel is about
the sureSt way of preventing both
heart and lungs from resuming their
normal functions. Artificial expansion
and contraction of the chest by alter
nately stretching the arms above the
head and COMPRISING the chest with
them is the correct first; aid to the ap-
parently drowned, but never can roll
ing on q barrel be anything but dele
terious.-New York Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
Danish English.

The following advertisement is from
a Danish pa or: THE hotels charmingly
situation, surrounded of nice garden
the good cuisine, the kindly accommo-
dalton with moderate charge and good
conveyances with easy occasion for
salmon and trout fishing, the ascend
ing OF the surrounding mountains has
done this place well known and praised
of all travellers. n. B.-The Landlord
is spoken English very good"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
Refused the King.

Henry, VIII. had six wives. The
most extraordinary ambition was dis
played by the fair sex in general to
obtain the dangerous distinction of be-
ing his queen. One instance alone is
quoted of his meeting with a refusal
and that was on the part Of a witty
Duchess of Milan, who replied to his
offer that she unfortunately had but
one head and could not afford to lose
n
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

compounds, carbon dioxide, copper
salts, creosote, fuoIine compounds,
formic acid, formaldehyde, hydrogen
peroxide, oxygen, phroiigneous acid,
saccharin, saIicylic acid, salt, salt
peter, sodium carbonate, sugar, sui
phite of sodium and calcium, and
sulphnric acid. These go in to fruits,
vegetables, fish, meats, milk, butter,
drinks, sauces, pastry, and almost
every kind of food.
Tae wireless safety appliance of a
German marine engineer is set to
work during fogs and heavy weather,
and acts automatically when two ves-
sells approach within a certain dis
lance. The action closes the steam
pipe to the screw of each vessel.
This checks the machinery, gives time
for reversing the engines, and pre-
vents collision.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
EnJOymSnTE.

i have told you of the Spaniard who
always put on his spectacles when
about to eat cherries that they might
look bigger and more tempting. In
Ike manner l make the most of my
enjoynients, and, though l do not cast
my cares away. l pack them in as lit
tie compass as l can and carry them
as conveniently as l can for myself
and never let them annoy Others
S0uthnv
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
The Siege of Lisbon.

When Lisbon was besieged by the
Spanish in the fifteenth century such
Portuguese as were captured were
MANNED. Their eyes We're pat out.
their noses, lips or ears were cut off,
their finger nails Or fingers amputated,
and in this miserable plight they were
sent back into the city with the an
nouncement that when it was taken all
the defenders would be similarly treat
ed
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

IL an article is initiated. thu orI-
ginal IL always best. Thiak it over.
and when you go to buy that box of
salve to keep around the house, get
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the
original and the name is stamped on
every box. Good for eczema, letter,
boils, cuts and bruises, aud especially
for piles. Sold by +.
w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
Con,%osnisc.

II have little granddaughter" said
a senator. who is very fond OF ami
mails. especially dos. Iier mother has
taught Eer to pronounce the word until
it sounds like dang. Her father sticks
to the good old fashioned dawg, 50
the chilli has compromised. and Row
every canine is Il dahS-daw.y.'
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
4 Difference In Kicks.

People are queer. If mans neigh
Dor is kicked by horse the neighbors
are serious and concerned for the in
jured mans welfare. But if the neigh
DOR is kicked by mule. the best the
neighbors can 90 for him is to laugh
Kansas City Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
PecyiShrCS3,

Peevishness may be considered the
canker of life that destroys its vigor
and checks its Improvement; that
creeps on with hourly GeDredation5
and taints and vitiates what it cannot
eonsune.-Johlson.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

For Sale or Rent-160 acres ~
miles from lone all fenced, house
and barn, l8 head of uattle, 60 acres
under cultivation, 2 living springs;
also irrigating ditch. For particulars
inquire of Mrs Norman Johnson, lone
City, Cal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
Latter Day Breeziaess.

How often do your housemaids
dust?'
do you mean how often do they fan
the furniture" asked slaney Mrs. Nj
wedd, "or how often do they skip
utg'-Louisyille Courier-Jour
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
PrSDEA,-.

Probably woman would be bride
to her husband longer if she SHOULD
continue making company of him. Most
women begin to save their jam for
visitors when they tave been married
three months.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
She Knew.

Maria" said Boggles to his wife,
with an idea of instructing her in po-
litical economy, do you know what
civil service is?'
Jasper" replied Mrs. Boggles, with
memory of recent contact with the
cook. there isn't any,"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
To Cure a Cold in oae Dag.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. b. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding, protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money il Pazo Ointment. fails
to cure in 6 to IA days. soc.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

If poverty is the mother of crimes
want Of sense is the father CT them.-
Bruyere.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
SCIENTIFIC
MISCELLANY
Reported weekly..for the Ledger.

A Novel Sounding Method. Rock as
tertilizer.-An Optical Magnet.
Water That Stops Ships Pollen
Poison. Cement Chimneys. New
Wave Measurements food Chemis-
try. A Wireless Lookout.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19

Copies of the license ordinance of
pc City of jackson in pamphlet form
lay be had at the Ledger office; price
pc. each.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-19
DENTISTS.

DR. C. A. HERKIck
= DENTIST
JACKSON. CAL.
pmce in Kay bui.oing. Hours from a, N. to
SD.m-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
IN A KANSAS TOWN.

| In Our Town. BY William Allon White Pub
liehed by Mcclure Phillips & Co, New
York,
Ihis is series Of sketches nnd storIes
! put with extravaganza. to be sure. but
certainly with vigor and alnrernont
There is much OF the shop" in II. tho
newspaper Office. tho reporters, the od,-
tors, the star writer's, and so on, and
there is no lack OF desperadoes and tales
OF oloodshed. They are intensely human
nature stories. and are told I'm . stv,a
'hat easily captivates the reader. "ScrIhes
ana fhar1sees' get scorch and ,.Tbo
io""s frlhce or reporter n laurel
lhe society Editor" is much sought AFT
e' 'here Is story of a soldier md q
'haoow atter his death. pathetic and ano
ihe caring or the Leisure Class" 10 FOL,
Grant yet with something of scorn. "rrba
boitoh GIFTS Position" caused q ioll,,
III BY the Rod OF His Wrath" 10 q
story or 1ncompatabIlity" as the divorce
lawyers say. yet there was no divorce. "a
Buhole or Myrrh' makes Aunt Martha
responsible for pungent "reminiscences
our Rotten but Esteemed Contempo-
rary' puts IL In familiar and necessary
1crm' "A Question OF Climate" Tho
casting Out of Jimmy Myers" "A
Babbled OF Green Fields" "a Pilgrim IN
the Wilderness THE Passing of Pris-
ella Winthrop" and Yet n Fool" "a
Kansas 'Chlde Roland" The Tremolo
stop Sown In Our Weakness" and
Thirty" are all good stories. with keen
insight and humorous turn that makes
them most agreeable. They are all stories
based on life In q Kansas town that at
first was small but that grew to fair
proportions. and had Its medley of fam
iies and Of characters, commonplace. OF
out of the usual rut. 1t IS most enjoy
able reading.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
A BOOK OF POEMS.

In Sun or Shade: Poems By Louiso Morgan
sill. Published by Harper g. Brothers. New
York.
Graceful and thoughtful poetry Is found
In this work: and the range OF topics is
very wide. Tho author has drawn upon
emotion, and upon nature in many moods
and various clirnea; tho Caribbean is pic
tured In q wind-storm; Mount Seward
is apostrophized; thcre are tributes to
great mon, thcro is touch of scionce,
and humor Is not lacking. Tho author is
fervent in her love-appeals, and tender In
her sympathie5. Among the best poems
In the book arc those noting majestic
scenery, and this on tho Great Canyon
OF the Colorado is a fine example of her
skill and power:
Behold tho realm where Colorado flows,
Hero countless centuries have wrought their
Will
In forms majestic with impeIlent skill:
Sathedrels reared their nnves from thle repose
with pomp OF giant pinnacle wherc CLOVIS
Inc sunset, and q stream that scarce might
1ll
An emperor g chnlicc. carved It's way until
me sculptures OF a million years arose
AND from the embedded silence OF this ntonc-
strange hieroSlyphic tomb of times decay
Inc rivers voice forever stronger grown
\ sunlit spirit In It's shadowing clay
SinEs to tho soul that mnleu impatient moon
And speeds 1t blithcly into the open day
IT is a handsome volume. in which the
writer's taste and flne work are ade-
quatcly set
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
CAPITAL STORIES.

Their Husbands Wives Harpcr's Novclettes
Edited by William Dean Howells and Henry
Mills Alden. Harpor & Brothers publish
crs New York.
Rarely pleasant and good stories these
Tho first Is Mark Twain's memorable
Ewes Diary" fully OF whimsical humor
und sharp Intuition. Then Elizabeth Stuart
Phclpss Covered Embers" is the story
OF an old couple who objected each
TO the others ways so strongly that they
thought there was nothing but a divorce
for them. but found out better. Next Is
Abby Mcguire Roach's "Life's Acco-
lade." charming domestic story which
brings out tho wisdom of the matron.
Then comes Emery Politics. 1.-THE Bond :"
illustrating the need OF husband and
Wife for each other, even If there IS a
"tiG."' George Hibbards The Eyes Of
Anectlon' comes next, with tho lesson
mai 1t Is the husbands accustomed af-
lection and unnoticing adherence that
counts for most. Finally comes Grace
Eilery Channing's "The Marriage Ques-
uon." In which the wife made herself
part Of her husbands daily life The
stories are delightful. ard the excellent
taste that has brought them together in
this book Is much to be commended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
CONJUGAL REVELATIONS.

Moro Stories of Married IAfo. BY Mary Stew
art Cutting. Published by Mcclure Phillips
q Co. Now York
The stories OF married life written by
TINS author nre highly deallzed and
touching To some they must undoubted-
ly appear vastly unreal, but to others.
with ever-young hearts, they are the re-
hlest things that any Story-teller writes,
Trey are Jolly, sentimental, tender. md
true. all In one. In this little volume
the first story. "A Littlo Surprise" tells
now a wife who went to meet her bus-
oand as a surprise. got a succession of
surprises herself that were terrifying
AT the Sign Of the Rubber Plant 70 a
domestic tiff caused by the inconsIder
ateness OF the husband and that the
wife's good conscience and Initiative
smoothed over. THE Terminal" is the
stcry OF drummer, who longod for homo
life but didn't know how to attain Il un-
III he was shown" In Tho Hinge" the
apparent Indifference OF a supposedly neg
lectful husband is fully explained "a
symphony In Coal' teaches the wife TO
be submissive under imposition. md to
plead for forgiveness when It is the man
that needs It. Tho Triumph of Father"
Is whore the father. whom gone had
come to consider an unsuccessful man.
comes out In flying colors. Tho Portion
Of the Youngest Is what the girl got by
being audaciously and unrelsonably per-
Jstent and selfish Polly Townsend's
Rebellion shows how desperate desires
require desperate shifts to bring them TO
pass. Tho Mother OF Emily points out
triumph where ignominy was the due
portion. Madonna OF the Toys gives a
lively, loving daughter tho palm for
choosing grandfathers Christmas gift
THE Name of tho Firm" tolls how a
mother fought for her own. The stories
have the fine tone and intimate compan-
lonship OF the home, and though they are
sure to be popular they can never pos
sihly be rs popular as they deserve TO be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
Current Publications

lords homo and headquarters in England.
and the lfo there is spread before us as
scroll, cruel TO all save the lords fam
iiy and his guests. mcrciloss in cxactions
ready with the torture and tho dungeon
FOR the scrvitors This lord was enormous
ly rich, but his family was daughter
alone. and she was not OF a sound mind,
Nicanor was kidnapped and taken to this
house his position there as a slave. and
tho access no had TO the daughter OF Eu-
demius Ia the poorest stun In the book.
Tho publishers have made the work q
thing of beauty, printed from special type
on fine heavy paper, the pages bordercd
In tint, and the pictures in artistic color
Ing 1t Is a story that would be the bet
tor II revised and II u different ending
could be provided, 1t might be oil the bet
ter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
THE JEFFERSON BIOGRAPHY.

Joseph Jererson "reminiscences of a Follow
P.ayer py BY Francis Wilson Illustrated,
York
a gossipy book, with a good livelIness
and close adherence to Jefferson and his
playing. his sayings, his connections, his
family, his acquaintance. and much also
about Francis Wilson. There's an evident
attempt TO model this biography upon the
great biography OF all time. that Of Sam
johnson by Boswell. But Wilson does not
sink himself ns Boswell does and the in
Innate laudetlons and slavish subservicnce
Of Boswell arc missing In this, This no
doubt makes for self~respect on the part
or tho author but the complete abandon
ment OF self seems necessary to the ideal
biographer. This Wilson resists; IN fact
no rather obtrudes himself, while at timos
putting In the mcrest trivalities about
Jefferson. There Is evidence that jefferson
did not take kindly to the work that VIII
son WIS doing. rs In the matter OF his
record OF tho Star Trip" which Wilson
sent to Jefferson. and Jefferson returned
with tho comment TT puts you in the
light of hero-worshiper. and me on q
theatrical throne chair with an assumed
air Of modesty, but alyIy acQuiesolne In
the praiae|' Which was q keen bit Of
criticism; but 1t would be overs,sting tho
case to say that 1t applies In full to this
volume; yet that there Is rather more
than q truce OF 1t Is apparent But on the
whole. 1t is q book Of keen interest; It
tells intimately of Jenersons career and
methods; OF the actors and actresses who
had share in his gtago triumphs. and OF
Jefferson'e sound Judgment as to plays.
players, and tho stage business" 1t
gives charming touches. also, of his
benevolenco. his charitable sentiments
toward all. md Of his winning, lovable !
character and disposition. The gay hu-
NOR which Jefferson possessed tho abun- |
dant fund OF II, and the readiness of It's |
use, wore conspicuous; also, his steadfasr-
ness OF purpose and OF friendship, and his
worm and helpful sympnthy toward all |
good effort and for any in distress or
grief overnows with spontaneous practical
effect wherever 1t was possible and where
nothing could be done. then with heartfelt
fellowship in sorrow, II Is a work OF rare
interest. and It Will be immensely and de-
servedly popular with the stage folk, and
with tho discriminating public as we'll.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
THE LATEST BACHELLER,
Silas StronG, Emperor OF the Woods Rv Irv-
Ing Bachcllcr Published by Harper & Broth
crs, New York

sllas stronF, Emperor OF the Woods Bv Irv-
Ing Bachellcr Published by Harper & Broth
ers, New York
In this vivid story the author brings
to the readers sympathlos the stubborn
fight made by the old woodsmen hunt
crs and fishers OF the Adirondacks
against the slaughter of the timber by
the sawmall men. The time of the story
Is before the State took charge and
stopped the cutting down of the forests,
A man who was a failure turned over
his little son and daughter to his brother
guides. instructors, and woodsmen Of
the wild region; and these little children
exercised powerful influence upon Silas.
rs well as upon all with whom they came
in contact silas was a man OF few
words, but every one counted md his
suffering did not prevent him finding the
right word every time. And he kept a
diary, wherein was distilled wisdom. the
condensed resIduum of a world of talk
There was n chosen friend OF the old
chief, young man to whom les faith
and trust went out fully. There was IN
old woodsman. Dunmorc. who had
daughter; her he had secluded in the
"'''S' anu ''' ''c'lhiR VI lHiS dauSHler5
a robust girl, with the little children and
with Master, who was SIlas Strong's
great friend, and trusted leader Is very
finely drawn. The book Will add to MT
Bachelors fame; 1t Is full OF human
nature and good. sound sentiment and
clean morality without "preachments:"
nor Is the humorous side forgotten; It Is
brought out In full strength. adding ma
terially to the attractIveness OF one OF
the noteworthy books OF the season
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13

The Worlds Work for May gives great
attention to diseased meat, discussing II
IN three able articles, showing the mad
equacy Of our meat Inspection, and the
peril TO the peoples health from the i'll
regulated stock yards. The number opens
with Tho March of Events, an nlustrat-
ed Editorial Interpretation" well summed
up and commented upon, with full-paee
portraits Of noted persons. "a Corn Cos
pei Train" Is an account of the seed
train that SO considerably added to Ne
braskn's corn Yield by dealing out better
seed. "The Determination of the United
States" Shall Niagara be Sayed?" \"A
Personal Study of the Japanese Empe-
ror," "A Colossal Fabric on Franchises."
The Real Nature OF the Moros.' "A
Young Man and His Money" The New
Science of Business" 'Appraisals of New
Books" and Among the Worlds Work.
ers" completes the number, one of power
and usefulness An able practical maga-
Zinc Of high utility. Doubleday. Page &c
Co, publishers. New York.