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Amador ledger., 1907-07-05
HOW ANDY SAVED THE TRAIN.
By Melvina Troyan,
jackson, Cal, age IA.

/ The following little story from a
jackson school girl was recently
| published in the prize contest by the
San francisco Chronicle. We repro
duce to show what can be done in the
literary way by the school children
here. 1t is very creditable pro-
duction, considering the age of the
writer:
Andy Moore was a short, freckled
little country lad. Sometimes he
wore Cap and sometimes he did not.
His hair was shaggy red. As for what
people thought he did not care. He
did not live in the city, where ones
shoe lacings are noticed. He lived IN
very Wild, rocky country. He knew
more about rattlesnakes and birds
than he did about fashions. He liked
sit rocking on the top of a great
tall tree. Andy's house was made of
mud, peat and logs, with holes for
windows. Near his fathers house
there was railroad track, and Andy
often watched the black engine as it
came putting past, belching out great
clouds of smoke and steam.
One day, as Andy was strolling
across the track. he saw that there
was something wrong about it. He
did not know much about railroad
tracks, because he was as yet quite
little lad, and he had heard of cars
being thrown off by such things.
just then be heard low, distant
noise. Dear, dear, the cars were COM
ing then. He was but little boy,
but perhaps he could stop them in
some way, and there was nobody else
there to do it.
Andy never thought that he might
be killed himself, but he went and
stood straight in the middle of the
track, just before the bad place on it
that l told you about. and stretched
out his little arms as far apart as he
could. On came the cars. The
engineer saw the boy on the track
and whistled for him to get out of
the way. Andy never moved a hair.
Again the engine whistIed. Andy
might have been made of stone for all
the notice he took of 1t. Then the
engineer had to stop the train, saying
something, in his anger, to the boy
nc ha III p,rf NH MI
ed to the track and the man saw how
brave the little fellow was to save
all their lives, his scolding changed
to blessing very soon.
Every body rushed out to see what
horrible death they had escaped
Ladies kissed Andy's rough, freck-
eled face and cried over him, and the
men, as they looked at their wives
and children, wiped their eyes and
said: Good bless the boy And that
is not all. They took out their purses
and made up large sum OF money
for him; not that they could ever
repay the service he had done.
Now, that boy had presence of
mind-brave little Andy. The pass
engers all wrote down his name
Andy Moore and the place he lived
in. He was sent to school and IN
after years to college. and these
people whose lives he saved paid his
bills and helped to make a place in
the world for him.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05
Ladies' Furnishings.

The first circulation library belong
ed to Pamphiiius presbyter of Caesarea
who lived in the third aDd fourth
centuries A. ID. He collected $4,000
religious books.
Bees frequently fly three miles In
search of honeymaking supplies, and
sometimes, when compelled to do so
through scarcity of material, they
double the distance.
Money is believed to have been first
coined in Aegina about 8y5 b. q.
The most valuable fisheries belong
to the United States, Great Britain
and Canada, in the order named.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05
ANDREW pICCARDO
Freighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate Road

Freight hauled from Martell depot
and other points at lowest rates.
Ali parties wanting freight from
Martell delivered promptly should
have the same addressed in care OF
A. Piccardo, and send bills of lading
care Peter Piccardo Water st.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05
Facts About Paper.

According to the Woman's Home
Companion, there are, all told.
eleven hundred paper mills in the
United States, producing 5000, OOO, 900
worth of paper year. They burn up
three million tons of coal yearly and
shred two million five hundred thou
sand cords of wood into pulp. About
twelve million five hundred thousand
trees are cut down to feed these paper
mills, every tree being at least nine
inches in diameter.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly'for the Ledger.

Decay of Stone Buildings. The New
Arc Lamps. Scientific Railroading.
-TelevisIon.-We Weights of Atoms. =
Air-Brush Decorating Cobalt's
Uses. Electric Frnit- Ripening.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Receipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, etc.,
for sale; also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickly.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood itch, red, pure-restores perfect
health.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Ladies' Attention! Send your name,
address and size of dress-shields, also
name of dry goods store where you
trade and receive free sample pair
"Canfields' Hicks Brand Gossamer
Weight Shields. Address "Canfield"
care uf the S. H. and NJ. Co., % South
st, San Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

We have just received new line of White Goods,
consisting of Persian Lawn, Nansooks, etc. that
to be sold at reduced prices.
ALI our figured Lawns, Ginghams, etc. now sold
at sacrifice in order to clear the shelves of summer
goods.
Ladies' Furnishings.
A new line of White Underskirts. Vests, Gowns, Silk
Waists etc.. arrived few days ago. good many de-
signs to select from; good values guaranteed.
Long and short black and. white Gloves at popular
prices
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Copies of the license ordinance Of
the City of jackson in pamphlet form
may be had at the Ledger Office; price
l5c. each.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Furnished Rooms to let: inquire at
Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Miss Florence Jones, daughter OF
Thomas r.. Jones, superintendent OF
the Sacramento division of the South
ern Pacific Company. and sMrs q. Il.
Carr of this city, we're victims OF the
recent hold up of the Yosemite Valley
stage. When the highwayman stopped
the stage Miss Jones dropped her
purse on the floor and 1t escaped the
bandits notice. Bee.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies-Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

For mild easy action of the bowels,
single dose of Doan's Regulets is
enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. % cents box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05

CDR. Thomas' Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal
disease-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight years.
Mrs L. Whiteaore, Buffalo, N. T..
Amador ledger., 1907-07-05
Shoes.

The shoes that are made to
fit, and fit to wear, are the
Phoenix brand. $3.50. We
guarantee every pair you pur-
chase. We also carry a fine
line of Ladies and Children's~
Shoes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
NEW HOME.

Weather fine. q. Mrs. Ora Kar- Der is reported better The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Sparkman has pneumonia. The infant of MT. and Mrs. c. T. Con- dray is reported sick. .... MT. and Mrs. E. Pratt have a very sick baby. J. A. Rushen is in Lit tie Rock. ......W w. R. Bearden and Alfred Ferguson made a flying trip to Quitman yesterday. The bad weather the past few days has stopped farmers from work, but if it remains fair dust will fly for the next few days There is some maddog talk, though we hope there will be nothing serious.
 March 4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

Too much rain last week for farm work in these parts. ..J. C. Barley was on the Mountain Sun day evening". Edgar Harrison attended Sunday. He has just re- turned from Little Rock, where he has been at work .... Mrs. C. A. Simmons is dangerously sick. -. J. M. Hardin and family visited at Lollie Saturday night and Sunday. ......J Jno. Crowley returned from Little Rock Friday and was quite sick Saturday and Sunday. ..... Misses Maud Fields, Addie and Kitty Barley visited Laura Hall Sunday. Lock Sevier and wife visited their father, w. H. Sevier Sunday......Geo. Sellers went tc Conway Saturday and bought a new cultivator. J. M. Hardin has also bought a new cuitivator. The Sunday school here has bought a dozen new song books. .... w. T. Hall attended quarterly conference Saturday at Macedonia. The next will be held at Round Mountain.
 March d..
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07

Merriman of Enders was here Fri day on business IS. ]. Hankins, John Williams, P. A. Wilson and C. Woolly all went Tuesday and helped recover Aunt Katy Smith s house at Happy Valley. Mrs. Sarah Williams was very sick part of last week. w. C. Troxell and wife visited Josh Owen near En- ders Saturday and Sunday. Marlin Walls, son of John Walls, was taken seriously ill on last Wednesday, being unconscious for about three hours. Dr. Delarnette was immediately called by tele- phone. Marvin andAllen Brown were in Quitman on business Fri day. Quite number of our peo- pie attended the administrator s sale of Mills Qualls Wednesday. <, Dr. Summers of Barney made professional visit here Sunday. .... G. w. Rankings and family of Greenbrier visited the formers son here Saturday and Sunday. Otis Woolly came in home Friday from Ouitman to visit for few days. :. l.. V. Blythe sold good young mule last week -. w. l.. Paris oi Happy Valley was here last week looking for sweet potatoes. The singing was we'll attended Sunday afternoon and nice time reported,
 March 4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07

who has been studying music un- der Bud Bailey, the blind teacher at Greenbrier, has returned home and will teach this summer. ..... w. B. Smith has painted his house, which adds much to the appearance of his place. Jessie and Floyd Wilkerson of Hendrix came out Saturday and took in the closing exercises of the school. w. s. Harrell of Conway was here Mon day. A very successful term of school closed here Monday night under the management of Mrs. C. H. Nelson of Conway. The closing exercises lasted until a late hour and was highly interest ing. They consisted of declama- tions, essays, dialouges, panto- mines, etc. interspersed with ex- quisit music rendered by Bud Bailey of Greenbrier and James Hartley of this blake. The exer- cises showed that much pains had been taken in preparation and the training was done by those who understood their work be it said to the credit of the teacher. We have had one of the best schools the district has had taught for several years. -. A. w. Wilkerson and family of Conway were here Monday and attended the school concert. :. Prof. M. J. Russell of Hendrix College delivered an ad- dress at the closing exercises at the school Monday on "Character Building"
 March E.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
 ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Lyons has sold his team of mules and purchased one from $. C.. Crump. J. l.. Black and Homer Harrington traded horses one day last week. .. Uncle Tom Matthews of Greenbrier visited friends and relatives here Sunday afternoon. :. Mark Karber visited relatives at Guy last week. w. J. Castle berry went to Morrilton today .... Mrs. s. c. Lyons is very sick with pneumonia. J. w. Scott visited at Greenbrier last Sunday evening. Stark Nichols of Kendall visit ed relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Jim Love of Greenbrier was in our midst last week inspect ing the telephone lines. Tom Edwards of Blackfork visited rela- tives and friends here Sunday. Dr. E. T. Williams of Greenbrier was in our midst Monday. =. Alex Lane of Guy visited home folks last week .. Mrs. John Lyons is numbered with the sick this week w. J. Snow attended the Odd Fellows lodge at Greenbrier Satur- day night.
 March E.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
SALTILLO.

We are glad to note that w. H. Bullion, ST., is able to be up again after long and bad spell of sick. ness. Dr. T. B. Snoddy will represent the w. o. w. Camp of this place at the state convention on March I2..... MT. Cuba has bought out V. R. Williams half of the Saltillo mill and gin and the firm will be Hooks & Cuba. ..... A. M. Hooks has bought J. A.. Burgins home place here and Mir. Burgin has moved to Cato. :. Dr. John Harrod is putting another room to his residence. .....T. A. Crow has bought J. P. Bullion's $ half interest in the Ingleside mill and gin. =. On last Saturday w.. T. Brown and one of his boys sawed a tree down and it fell in a different direction to what they thought it would, and limb on the falling tree struck Albert and broke his leg in two places be- tween the knee and the hip. The leg was so badly mashed that a part of the bone stuck through the skin. Dr. G. s. Brown of Con- way and Dr. T. B. Snoddy of this place were summoned and set his leg, but think it will have to be taken off ..C. B. Martin and wife visited near Ingleside Sunday... John Henderson has rented land from John Shaw to make crop. '. ]. H. Cox and wife visited F. A. Vestal and family Sunday.
 March 4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07

several days. The impromptu entertainment at the home of MT. and Mrs. Weir was very much en- joyed. .. MT. and Mrs. J. N. Jones are the proud parents of bran new girl. Several from our com munity attended the closing of Beryl school Monday night and greatly enjoyed the excellent pro- gram. An overloaded seat fell and injured Chester Wilkinson $ foot, we truly hope, not seriously. =. Messrs. Shaw and Hoover were out from Conway Monday. :. Wallace Jeffries contemplates re- turning to his work at Little Rock today after having spent two weeks at home.
 March 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
ENOLA.

Rev. Fitzpatrick held his regu- lar appointment here Sunday. Ii being fine day, large crowd was out. ... MT. Krimm left this morning for Memphis, Tenn, for material to finish equipping his heading factory. y. H. Reynolds has purchased a fine mare. .... Geo. Welch visited relatives al this place this week. George Krimm's brother, whom MT. Krimm has been looking for fol some time. came last week. J. A. Reynolds, IT,, and wife re- turned from Morrilton Sunday. ... Chas. Lane and Johnny Stivers O. the Valley were at church here Sunday. The people are trying to SOW oats this week, but owing tc the fact that seed oats are so high some are sowing guano instead. Land at this place has advanced judging from the sale that Tom Grimes sold to M. M. Mathews II acres for S2. .25....Geo. Welch has just got back from long stay in Texas and says he wouldn't give old Enola for all of Texas. Dr. Brown of Conway paid Enola a short visit Saturday.
 March <.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
CANEY.

At present we are having spring weather. ... The farmers are re- pairing their fences and getting ready for another crop..... The Brazier boys have about finished their store shouse and blacksmith shop and will order their goods soon. Several from here at tended church at Grayhorn's chap el Sunday. Joe and Ed Har- gis visited their sister, Mrs. l.. T.. Southerland of Sunny Side Sun day. Dean Cox spent Satur- day night in town with his brother, J. M. Cox. ...J. L. Phillips and wife spent Sunday with her moth CT, Mrs. Fluckiger, who has been on the sick list since she returned from Judsonia, where she had been visiting her daughter. ..... There are some few who think that the marriage licenses should state whether or not they or white or colored as they have mistaken some colored for white. .....J. A.. Phillips is fencing in garden this week :. Mrs. T. J. Crook got one of her fingers in sausage mill while grinding sausage some time ago and it has not healed up com pletely yet School will be out here Friday and we hope that the patrons will attend.
 March 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
CHADWICK.

Farmers are very busy prepar- ing for planting their crops. ...... Miss Fredie Heraldson visited friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mir. Riggs is bu id ing new residence. George Harper is very i'll with pneumonia. -. Bro. Grissett filled his regular appointment at Antioch Sunday n John Martin went to Conway Mon day -. Miss NancyHHWorsham wis ited at c. C. Jones Friday and Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
BERYL.

Quite lot of rain fell during the past week which retarded farm work .. Practically nothing has been done here yet towards farm ing. The Beryl and Holland Telephone line has been extended to Vilonia Rev. C. H. Nelson of Conway preached here last Sun day evening on the subject of Christian education. :. Gus Bush of Vilonia attended church here Sunday. Prof James Hartley
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
HAMLET.

We are having some fine wealth CT now and we truly hope for its continuance Gardens that were planted on Feb. I4 are doing nice ly and look very promising for ear ly vegetablds. Mrs. Maude Paul, who has been seriously ill, is re- ported better today. Rufus Gib- bons is out again after having nursed a severe stone bruise for
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
CENTERVILLE.

Farmers are hustling around pre- pairing for another crop. ID. c. Ingram, now of Cleburne county was here last week shaking hands with old friends. He is represent ing fraternal organization. Dr. Sandlin was here last week and put in a set of teeth for Mrs. P. A. Wilson, having extracted her teeth some time ago.. Albert
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07
REPUBLICAN.

Charlie Acre of Blackfork was in our midst Sunday evening ...J. A. Oliver made a business trip to Conway last week. Mrs. Mar garet Acre of Blackfork is up here visiting friends and relatives this week. George Sims and wife Of Guy visited relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday -. Miss Pearl Acre visited relatives on Blackfork last week. -. .Cleve Hen drickson made a business trip to Conway last week Mrs. Bertie Lyons is reported as no better at this writing. Hugh Duncan and wife visited at Kendall Sunday.
 Nearly everybody is prepar- ing to plant corn. -. Bud Reynolds made business trip to Conway last week. |. :. Miss Ruthie Dodd of Greenbrier visited her sister, Vaud- ie, last week. M. A. Woolly and son, Walter, are being kept very busy now clearing up a new ground.
 Sim Womack visited relatives at Martinville Saturday and Sun day.. ..J. l.. Lee and w. M. Me Kenzie attended Mrs. Quall's sale last Wednesday....I l. P. Palmer made business trip to Greenbrier last week. =. Oscar Lyons and Ar thur Reynolds visited at Greenbrier Saturday night. ...J. c. Johnston went to Conway the first of the week. Homer Belote, wife and mother of Happy Valley visited relatives and friends here last week. ....W. M. Henderson and wife were in Morrilton last week. w. ]. Castleberry went to Mrs. Qualls' sale last week and purchased a $I35 mule. ... Will Mckenzie and wife of Kendall visited Sam Lyons Saturday and Sunday. ....J. w. Scott attended the Qualls' sale last Wednesday,. 2. Miss Ollie and FL la Lee visited relatives and friends at Greenbrier last Sunday. w. !. Castleberry sold two mules last week for S3I5....Sam Cagle of Kendall was in our midst Saturday on business. :. Raymond Palmer visited at Greenbrier Sunday even- ing. ID. A. Howell and wife visited relatives and friends at Springfield Saturday and Sunday. John Acre is visiting relatives at Blackfork this week. ... Misses Ona and Annie Williams visited Miss Ollie Nash Sunday. Ebert Henderson and wife visited rela- tives at Greenbrier Saturday and Sunday. Gardening will soon be the order of the day. ..Luther Harrington of Greenbrier was in our midst last week. The l. o. o. F. lodge is going to organize at this place next Saturday night. w. E. Oliver visited at Mallet Town Sunday evening -. Eugene Brewer and wife of Kendall visited relatives here Saturday.. George Moffit went to Conway last week. ... It is time to start another crop for c. B. White has had his last bale of cotton ginned. ... Bro. Rob- ert Hendrickson of Guy preached an interesting sermon at the Bap- tist church last Sunday. w. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

pressed his natural resentment at your un-
Just aspersions, which have, of course, been
retailed to him; but l am forced to consider
you as the original mischief-maker."
"nen .a1 his father again interrupted him.
You are not sure-you only suspect. If
you go to him even now, and speak frankly
on the subject, feel certain he will convince
you that your suspicious are unjust"
a. But how can L go to him." pleaded Ralph,
,-Iwhen, l have resolved not to speak to him?
How the boys would guy mel"
There is an old proverb that declares "A
bad promise is better broken than kept"
said Mr.; Barstow smilingly, "and I COM
mend it to, your good sense. AS for the boys,
rather think they are guying you now for
Harry"
Ralph was still sullen, but it was evident
from his face that he was beginning to have
doubts as to the wisdom of his resolution
"Of course, if I'm in the wrong Tn not
afraid to acknowledge it" he said, slowly.
II hope you will never be afraid, to be
will never speak to a person again, implies
that the person has inflicted on you mortal
injury, and you can hardly maintain that
Harry Harry has done anything of the kind; My
life, without exaltng triAes into crimes. True
friends are very scarce, and when you find an
honest and manly companion, YOU should hold
him with hooks of STEEL Above all, you
should remember that there is a class who de-
light to foment dscord, and are never so
happy as when they can rupture friend
ship. think you have sense enough to follow
the right path when it is shown you, and
therefore I hope to hear that you have made
up your quarrel with Harry"
There were tears in Ralphs eyes when his
father had concluded, but they were not tears
of anger
Two days later, as Mr.. Barstow was return
ing from the city, he saw Ralph and Harry
walking arm in arm from the school, and he
said to himself:
"The rash resolution has been rescnded
think Ralph has learned a. lesson that will
benefit him in after life
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07
adventures With african Lions

with lion, which came near ending seriously
All the night we were kept awake, more OF
less, by three lions serenading us, and we
had enough to do to keep the bivouac fires
burning.
Next morning, when passing through q
clump of long, reedy grass, | heard distinctly
In front the low, angry growl of lion. Dick,
the man who was before me, stopped, saying
it was buffalo, and asked for my gun that
he might shoot it. urged him to push on,
and tried to prevent the three men from stop
ping but it was too late to avoid the brute's
charge. He made straight at the hindmost
native, who was carrying my mat and blan-
ket
81 ran back, and succeeded in intercepting
him, SO that in the spring he fell short few
very faee-too near, indeed, to allow me time
to use my rife. Dick, and the three carriers
dropped their loads and were off like deer,
leaving me and my royal friend alone in the
reed-thicket, face to face.
"For moment it was question what
the next scene would be. He was raging
fiercely, and would fain have sprung on me,
but seemed to lack the nerve. Holding him
hard with my eyes, and slowly cooking my
rifle, lifted it to my, shoulder. for steady
aim, when he suddenly gave. in. His huge
tail dropped and drawing his teeth under
his lips, he made off. / sprang after him,
hoping to get shot at safer range, but the
grass was so dense that | could not sight
him again, SO l started in search of my COM
panions.
81 overlook Dick several hundred yards on
by the rivers bank, and then the others, but
not one would return for mis- load, so COM
plete was their scare, although | assured
them that the lion had gone away. That,
however, was no assurance to them that his
wife or some of his relatives might not be
hanging about the same lair. Shortly after,
we met some men returning from the fishing
grounds, who were willing for small con-
sideraton, to return for the loads with my
timid crew."