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Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
WOOD.

Wood or Court House, Hall of Records and
Jail, black or live oak four feet long, best
quality, per cord.
Said wood TO be delivered at the Court House
on or before October 1st 1907
Said articles to be furnished at the Court
House at the expense Of the bidders and N such
quantities as required.
Bidders must furnish samples. and give the
names, brands and quality OF all goods bid for,
and no bid for stationery will be considered
unless the samples of all the articles bid for
accompany it.
If articles bid for are not of the same quality
as samples and specifications in the bid they
will be returned at the expense of the party fur
n1smng the same. and no allowance will be
made therefor
All bids must be sealed and indorsed PRO
poSals for Supplies for County Stationery"
or WOOD as the case may be, and must be
filed with the Clerk of the Board on or before
80 O'Clock p. N. on Monday May 6th 1867.
Preference will be given for such supplies,
goods, wares, merchandise, manufactures or
produce as have been grown. manufactured or
preference will be given for such as have been
partially SO manufactured, grown or produced
in the said State OF California.
No bids will be received or considered except
on articles specified in the above schedule
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied with certified check or a cash deposit
in the sum of Fifty Dollars, said check or cash
deposit to be returned to all unsuccessful bid.
der or bidders and to the successful bidder or
bidders upon the filing of good and sufficient
bond, approved by The Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of the county of Amador, State
of California. for the faithful performance of
said contract If said successful biddcf or bid
derS fail to lille said bonds within five days
from the date of the granting of said contract
then said check or cash deposit Will be forfeit
ed BY them 10 the County of Amador.
The Board reserves the right to accept or re-
ject any portion or the whole of any bid.
j. r. HUBERTY. Clerk
Dated April 1907
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
WOOD.
Rlack or live oak. 4 feet long, per cord.

Black or live oak. feet long, per cord.
The said articles to be furnished at the Coun-
ty Hospital at the expense of the bidder. and
in quantities as required,
Bidders must furnish samples and give the
names. brands and quality of all goods bid for
If the articles furnished are not of the same
quality as samples and specifications in the
bid they will be returned at the expense of the
party furnishing the same, and no allowance
will be made therefor.
All articles furnished or bid for must be of
good quality
The bids for provisions, dry goods, beef, and
wood are to be made as separate bids,
All bids must be sealed and indorsed "Propo-
sails for Provisions" Dry Goods" Meat" or
Wood" as the case may be and must be filed
with the Clerk Of the Board on or before l. 80
O'Clock p. m. the 9th day of May, 1907.
Preference will be given for such supplies,
goods, wares, merchandise, manufactures or
products as have been grown, manufactured or
preference will be given for such as have been
partially so manufactured. grown or produced
in the State of California,
Allowances for articles furnished, when salts
factory to the Board, will be made at the meet.
ing of the Board after the delivery of the same
No bid will be considered unless accompanied
with certified check or cash deposit in the
sum OF Fifty Dollars, said checks or cash de-
poSits to be returned to all unsuccessful bid
ders and to the successful bidder or bidders
upon the filing Of good and sufficient bond,
approved by the Chairman of the Board of Su-
pervisoIs of the County of Amador, State of
California, for the faithful performance of said
contract.
If the successful bidder or bidders fail to file
said bond or bonds within five days from the
date of the granting said contract, then said
checks or cash deposits will be forfeited TO the
County of Amadnr.
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any all bids.
]. R. HUBERTY, Clerk
Dated April l. 1907.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of William Felker, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of William Felker, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
mouths after the first publication of
this notice to the said administrator,
at the law office of j. j. Excl, at
Plymouth. California, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said county
of Amador.
Dated, March 30, 1907.
Administrator of the estate of
William Felker, deceased.
j. j. Excl, attorney for said admin
istator. ap5-5t
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
ssReIIs of Shnndop .

In one of the dormitories Of the
Irish college at Rome there is a space
on the wall left unpapered and un-
painted, whatever repairs the rest Oh
the room may undergo, for there, care
lessly scrawled, is the first rough draft
Of Father Prout's "Bells of Shandon."
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

English breakfast tea, lb box
C sugar, per lb.
| Sugar, dry granuated, per lb.
Syrup, per 5 gallon keg, California
Butter, per lb., in rolls or squares
Butter, Norten Teller & Roden, in firkius
Baking powder, per 5-lb. can
| Beans, per 100 lbs, Bayous last crop
Beans, per 100 lbs, pea, last crop
Cider vinegar. per gallon
Soda crackers per large box
Corn, per 100 lbs.
| Bran, per 100 lbs.
Pearl barley, per lb.
Dried apples, per lb.
| Dried pears, per lb.
Dried peaches per lb.
| Dried prunes, per lb.
Bacon, California per lb., L. NJ
Ham, per h., IL lb. and over, No.
| Salt, per 100 lbs
Ground pepper, lb. cans
Whole pepper, per lb.
Tobacco per lb.
Star tobacco, per lb.
]. D. Pace, smoking tobacco, per lb.
Goldfish, per lb.. boneless
Candies, per box
Soap, 100 lbs, or equal
Soap, sand, so lbs.
Soap, CASTLE per box
Extract OF lemon. per 1907 bottle
Extract of vanilla, per 1907 bottle
Cinnamon, per lb.
Cheese, California, per lb.
Oysters, per doz. 2 lb. cans, Standard
All kinds Of table fruit, per -doz., half gallon
cans.
Ground barley, per Id
Soup plates large size ner dnz
Condensed milk, per doz cans, Eagle brand
Port wine, per gal, No..
Canned tomatoes, per doz cans, large size
Canned corn per doz cans, large size
Canned peas, per doz. cans, large size
Washing powder, per Id.
Sal soda, per lb.
Brooms. per dozen
Mops. per doZ. or less
Mustard. ground, 2H Id. cans
Jamaica ginger, per pint bottle
Matches, per gross
Coal oil, per 10 gallon case Elaine
Pipes, clay, per gross
Olive oil, per gallon can.
Wash boards per half doz. or less
| Blueing, per lb.
Stove backing, per lb,
Chocolate, per ID.
| Flaxseed, per lb.
Vaseline, per bottle.
| Beef extract, per can.
Catsup. per bottle
Eggs, per dozen, fresh ranch
Ginger, lb can.
| Tapioca. per lb
Ammonia, per large bottle.
Dinner plates. inches, per dozen.
Cups ank saucers, unhandled, per dozed.
Knives and forks, common, per dozen.
Canned corn beef, per dozen cans.
Liquor. per gallon.
Shoe backing, per box.
Germea, per package.
Note and letter paper, per ream.
Envelopes, full Gov. No rag Nos. 8 and Q, pei
| box.
Twine, per ball
Turpentine per gallon.
Paint per gallon.
Nails, per lb.
AK handles, per dozen or less
Saw files, per dozen.
Tin cups each
Fruit jars per dozen.
Boilers each
Tea and coffee pots, each
Paint brushes, each
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
a Choice of Evils.

Landlady-Would you advise me to
send my daughter to a cooking school
or to music school? Boarder reflec-
tively)-Well, l think I'd send her to a
cooking school. 1t may be more fatal
In its results, but it isn't anything like
so nOiSy
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Natures Way Is Best.

The function strengthening and tissue
building plan OF treating chronic, lingcr-
Ing and obstinate cases of disease as Eur-
sued by DR.. Pierce, is following after
Natures plan of restoring health.
He uses natural remedies, that is
extracts from native medicinal roots,
prepared by processes wrought out by
the expenditure of much time and
money, without the use of alcohol, and
by skillful combination in just tho right
proportions.
Used as ingredients of DR.. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery, Black Cherry
bark, Queens root, Golden Seal root.
Bloodroot and Stone root, specially exert
their influence in cases Of lung, bronchial
and throat troubles, and this "DISCov-
ERY" Is, therefore, a sovereign remedy
for bronchitis, laryngitis, chronic coughs.
catarrh and kindred ailments.
The above native roots also have the
strongest possible endorsement from the
leading medical writer's, of all the several
schools of practice, for the cure not only
OF the diseases named above but also for
indigestion, torpor of liver, or bilious
ness, obstinate constipation, kidney ard
bladder troubles and catarrh, no matter
where located.
You don't have to take DR.. Pierce's
say-So alone as to this; what he claims
Tor his discovery" is backed up by the
writings of the most eminent men in the
medical profession. A request by postal
card or letter, addressed to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, for little book
of extracts from eminent medical au-
thorities endorsing the ingredients Of his
medicines, will bring a little book free
that Is worthy of your attention if
needing a good, safe, reliable remedy Of
knoi0l composition for the cure of almost
any old chronic, or lingering malady,
DR.. Perce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
Stipation. One little "Pellct is gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic.
The most valuable book fer both men
s and women is Dr. Pierce's
FSss Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. A splendid lOOS-pago
PEoHSts volume, with engravings
usas Trnes!! and colored plates. A copy,
Anssis paper-covered, will be sent
%S$ A.1 to anyone sending 21 cents
in one-cent stamps, to pay
HsA, the cost of mailing only, to
Nil R 4 DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, T.
E Y. Cloth-bound, 81 stamps
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
STATIONERY.

No. best quality legal cap, 16 lbs, per ream,
Royal Mills.
No best quality foolscap, 16 lbs, per ream.
No. best quality bill cap, l6 lbs, per ream
No. legal cap, l6 lbs per ream
No. foolscap, 16 lbs, per ream
No. bill cap, 10 lbs, per ream
No. best quality letter cap, II lbs, per ream
No. letter cap, best quality, la lbs per ream
No, best quality note paper. lbs, per ream
No. note paper, 8 lbs, per ream
Manila legal tablets, 724xla14 Blackstone, per
doz.
Ink, first quality, No. blue black fluid, per
quart.
Carmine ink, first quality, per quart
Library paste, first quality, per quart.
Sanford's Utopian Photo paste, bottle Library
Paste, large size, each
Sanford ink erasers, each
Mucilage. first quality, per quart
Glilott's No. 404 pens, per gross
Gillott's No. 500 pens, per gross
R. Esterbrook s. Co., ]. M. B. pens per gross
R. Esterbrook & Co., O4S falcon pens, per
gross.
R. Esterbrook & Co., oblique pens, No. l. per
gross
r. Esterbrook & Co, Blackstone pens, No. aS4
per gross
D. Leonard & Co. ball pointed pens, No. 5C6 F,
per gross.
Railroad pens, per gross
Leon Isaacs glucimen pens, Nos. l. 2 and s, per
gross
Spencerian double elastic pens, No. !, per gross
Graphic Pencil Co.'S Arctic No. g. per gross
Faber's round gilt, Nos. 2 to 5, per gross
AT1n ntN1af s1e IA
| per dozen
| lead pencils, per gross
Dixon's operators pencils, No. 800, per gross
American Pencil Co.'S velvet lead, glass finish,
soft medium, per gross
American Pencil Co. Nickerbocker, extra No.
2, per gross
H. S. Crocker's recorder pencil, No. 224. per
gross
'Koh-i-noor Copying Ink Pencil" per doz.
Tracing cloth, best quality, per yard
'Denuison's gummed gold wafer seals, No. 81,
per box
Challenge eyelets, No. 1. small boxes, per
| dozen
Challenge eyelet press, No l, each
Morgan mucilege reservoirs No. 6, each
Envelopes, full government No. 1. rag, xxx No
| o,
Envelopes full government No. rag, xxx No
| 9, per 1000
Envelopes, full government No. rag, Nos. 10,
II, Il, and IA, xxx, per 1000
Envelopes, full government No. Xxx, No 6,
per 1lOO
Envelopes, full government No 2, Xxx, No. o,
| per loco
Envelopes, full government No. 2 xxx, Nos 10.
II, l2 and H. per 1000
Rubber bands, assorted sizes
Steel erasers, each
Eye shades, each
Rulers, rubber, IL inch, each
Rulers, wood, IL inch, each
Ostrich feather busters, each
Letter trays, each
A. w. Faber 1 g. P rubber erasers, per dozen
Rubber pen holders No. l. per dozen
Bank pen holders, per dozen
Rubber tip pen holders, No. IS, per dozen
Common nickel tip pen holders, per dozen
The Fountain Inkstand, manufactured by the
Pennsylvania Novelty Co., each
Yale inkstandS, each
Common inkstands, each
Falcon files, each
Paster brushes, No. l, each
Blotting paper sheets, 29x24, extra heavy, 10
lbs per ream
| Of1cial reporters note books, each
Sponges, EACH unbleached sheep wool, per lb
Linen typewriter paper, margin ruled, Sxl3, IL,
| II l6. and is lbs per ream
Typewriter's Carbon paper, silk spun" manu-
factured by Miltag & Volger, 100 sheets. per
box
Royal Typewriter Carbon paper, per box
Paragon Smith Premier typewriter ribbons,
best quality, each
Toilet papers, per dozen packages
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
NOTICE
FOR
PROPOSALS
FOR
STATIONERY, ETC.
NOTICE

pHE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SU-
pervisorS of the county of Amador. State
OF California, is ordered to advertise for bids
for furnishing stationery for the county officers
aid fuel for the Court House, Hall IF Records
and Jail for one year. commencing on the first
Monday in May, 1907, as follows
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
How They Get Tn

Knicker - Are children allowed In
your fiat? Bocker-No. We brought
ours in under the head of musical in
struments.-New York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Ledger'S Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year. s 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 8 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year ,....................... 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle,
one year .,...........,' so
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In.
ter-ocean SO
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Maga-
zlne' one year. r..,.....,...... rs
Ledger and McCall's Magazine,
year, including free pattern. 2 so
TFe above Rates are Strictly In
Advance.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
me, is there a chance for-yes, yes
you are crying, dear!'

my introduction wasn't so far
wrong, after all, Jason?' beamed Sc
raph Ladd the next day. 81 wonder
what Mrs. Dixon thought when 1 call
ed him Nat so familiar? She says she
will be Mrs. Blakeley the next time !
see her."
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
CLOTHING.

Toweling, per yard, crash.
Blankets, and 6 lb wool
Brogans, per pair
Shoes. per pair
Boots, per pair
Overalls, blue Denim, COZ each
Pants, wool
Pants, cotton
Overshirts, wool
Overshirts, cotton
Undershirts, Mecno
Undershirts flannel
Drawers, merino
Drawers, flannel
Jumpers and blouses. blue denim, o OF.
Socks, wool, colored
Socks, cotton, colored
Hats, wool
Hats, straw
Sheeting, 6x4, 9xi. unbleached, per yard
Pillow casing, 5x4, per yard
Pillows, wool
Cotton handkerchiefs, per dozen. red
Canton flannel, per yard
White shirts, per dozen, assorted sizes
Suspenders, per dozen
Thread, black or white, any size
Marysville flannel undershirts
Marysville flannel drawers
Oil cloth, per yard, best quality
Leather slippers, per pair
Carpet slippers, per pair
Table linen, per yard
Bed spreads, each
Mattresses, best quality, each
Muslin, per yard
Buttons, per dozen
Calico, per yard
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

Studies teach not their own use
that is, a wisdom without them and
above them won by observation.-Ba
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

SAFE DEPoSIT.--Safe deposit boxes can he
small expense of 80 cents q month, therehv GO
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otnerwlse- Don't owe 0ok this opportunitv
OF protecting your valr Oles y
SAVE MONEY tronize o home institu-
tion. Send money Say through the Bank of
Amador county; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffce or express. Money sent
10 all parts OF the United States and also ali
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year hy opening up bank account A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die 1t can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
MEATS.

Beef and veal, per ID
Beef, rough, per lb
Mutton, per lb.
Pork fresh, per lb.
Pork, salt, per lb.
Lard, so lb cans.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock :: $4,000
BOARD OF DIRpcr

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoi. John Strobro
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
SALVADOR HAS SOLDIERS
Twenty Thousand or More, and Will
Begin to Get Busy in the Central
American War

Mobile, Ala, April 1S.-AccOrding to
letter received by the Register to-
day by the steamer Hiram from Puer-
TO CorteZ, the Nicaraguan-H onduran-
Salvadorean war is not yet at an end.
The correspondent at Pueto COrtez
did not have full information when the
Hiram left but he states that the last
telegram from the president Of Saliva
dor was that he was sending 10000
men against Nicaragua to renew the
combat.
Up to the receipt Of this telegram it
was believed by residents Of Puerto
fighting now inprogress it is between
ended. The revolutionary leaders who
entered the port with Estrada said
that they had a message from Zelaya,
dated April 6. stating that they were
attacking Amapala- Bonita is sup
posed to have been a refugee in ANA
pala-
The correspondent further advised
that the cables were taken in charge
by the commander OF the United States
gunbOat Marietta, and that on Sunday
all cablegrams had been refused. 1t
was further stated that If there is any
fighting now i n progress it is between
Salvador and Nicaragua.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
ENGLAND IN EGYPT
Will No Longer be Represented by
Lord Cromer-He has Done
Great Work in the Land of
the Pharoahs

London, April 13.-Foreign Secretary
Grey made the most unexpected an
nouncement in parliament yesterday
that Lord Cromer, Great Britian's
great plenipotentiary on the Nile, had
resigned.
Il had been known for some time
that the health Of Lord CrOmer, who
has been British agent and consul gen.
eral in Egypt since 1888, was affected,
but there was no idea that his retire
ment was impending.
Secretary Grey, on making the an
nouncement, and ex-Premier Balfour,
who followed him, spoke with deep
.emotion of Lord CrOmer's unexampled
services to the empire and voiced the
nations regret It his leaving his post
during such "A difficult period. the for
.eign secretary declaring that ii was
the greatest personal loss to the pub
lie service the country could offer.
The retirement of Lord Cromer will
involve no change in British policy
with regard to Egypt This was ex-
plicitly stated by Secretary Grey.
Sir Eden Gorst was appointed to
succeed to the post of Egypt on the
advice of Lord CrOmer. whose COM
rlete confidence he possessed. He takes
up difficult task. but will assume his
work with the full approval Of official
circles both in London and Cairo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
MY DEAR OLD MOTHER

MY dear old mother, who is now
eighty-three years old. thrives on Elec-
trio Bitters," writes W. B. Brunson, of
Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an excel
lent appetite. :eels strong and sleeps
we'll" That's the way Electric Bitters
affect the aged, and the same happy
results follow in all cases Of female
weakness and general debility. Weak,
puny children too, are greatly strength
ened by them Guaranteed also for
stomach and liver troubles by Tydings
& Co, druggists. so cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
GRIP QUICKLY KNOCKED OUT

Some weeks ago, during the severe
winter weather, both my wife and my
self contracted severe colds, which
speedily developed into the worst kind
of la grippe with all :ts miserable
symptoms" says Mr.. j. s. Egleston, Of
Maple Landing, Iowa Knees and
joints aching, muscles sore, head
stopped up, eyes and nose running,
with alternate spells of chills and fe-
yer. We began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. aiding the same with
double dose Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. and by it's lib
eral use soon completely knocked out
tie grip" Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
UNDERTAKEN WAS EASY

There is man operating through
North Carolina who has the easiest
system Of making money imaginable.
Entering an undertaker's shop. the
fellow. between weeps, announced that
his grandmother was dead ten miles
back in the country.
1t was her last wish" he told the
embaltner that you should bury her.
She often spoke about your artistic
work
The undertaken was delighted. and
when the stranger. after ordering a
1855 outfit. declared that he had left
home without any money. and request
ed the loan Of So, il was speedily Civ
en-
The night, after travelling over about
twenty miles Of the worst roads in the
state, the undertaken realized that
there was no corpse and that he had
been buncoed-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
80 TEDDY DOESN'T TALK
He is Probably Overpowered by the
Kindness of Mr.. Graves

Washington, April 13.-President
Roosevelt yesterday declined to make
any comment or to discuss for publi-
cation the declaration made by John
Temple Graves Of Georgia at the Bry-
an Anniversary Club Banquet at Chat
tanoOga. that Mr.. Bryan should at the
forthcoming democratic national con-
ventiOn nominate Mr.. Roosevelt for
another term.
The statement of Mr.. Graves excited
much interest in official circles, and
there were many requests that the
president say something. but he uni
fOrmly declined.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
SLAVoNIc MILLIONS STARVING
Terrible Condition of Affairs in the
Southeastern Provinces OF Russia

London, April 10.-Dr. Kennard,
commissioner Of the Society OF Friends.
who was sent to investigate the Rus
sian famine, writing from Samara, in
the heart of the famine district, under
date of April 3. appeals TO the United
States and Great Britain to promptly
send help. He says:
There are 2O.0O0,000 people distrib-
uted in the southeastern provinces of
Russia who. without aid, cannot
live to see another harvest"
In Samara alone, the commissioner
adds, thousands are dying and 10000
are starving. OF the latter only 49,
700 are getting relief, a dole Of one
meal in "a hours.
AS a meal only consists OF 2 ounces
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-04-13
WHY

have a torpid liver when Herbine, the
only liver regulator will help you?
There is no reason why you should
suffer from dyspepsia, constipation,
chills and fever or any other liver COM
plants. when Herbine will cure you.
F. c. Waite, Westville, Fla, writes:
Il was sick for a month with chills
and fever. and after taking two bot
ties of Herbine am well and healthy
Sold by Anti Monopoly Drugstore.