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Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
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Assem- blyman Geo. Snyder of this
district is critically ill in San Fran
CISCO. About a month ago he was
taken with pneumonia which resu ted
in an abcess on one lung. On We'd
nesday he submitted to an operation
tor its removal. His brother, j. p.
Snyder, of this place is with him.
Prospect.
E. l. West, the we'll known mining
man, is again with US, having just
returned from trip to the Nevada
gold fields. Mr. West is here for the
purpose of repairing the damage uCne
to the Lucas mine property, which
was caused by the high water in the
Mokelumne river during the forepart
of last month. A crew of men we're
set at work Thursday. There is a
good prospect of the Lucas resuming
active operations in the neaI future. -
Chronicle.
Our advices from Angels up to the
time of going to press Friday, are to
the effect that there is no material
change in the strike situation. The
miners have held several meetings
but nothing is known of the proceed
ings. Word was received in Angles
that owing to the settlement of the
Goldfeld strike, 500 miners were
wanted there at once. A large num-
ber of the striking miners started tn
60 to the Nevada camp, but were
stopped by the Union at the railroad
station, and Informed that they must
remain in Angels for thirty days.
Superintendent Martin has received
instructions from below empowering
him to make any settlement by which
he can run the mine without going
into debt, put be says that it is i'm
possible to do this on an eight hour
basis. Everything is quiet. No work
is being done in any of the mines,
and the men show no disposition to
be disorderIy.-
Professor j. Buck, the veteran pen
manship teacher passed away in Oro-
vile, Butte county. Saturday last as
a result of an attack of pneumonia.
Professor Buck came to California
fifty years ago and for nearly all that
time has wandered over the state
teaching penmanship to the young
people of the cities, towns and ham,
let's where he called. lie would drop
into town, put small advertise
nent in the local papers, and he
never failed to secure school pupils
for many of the mothers and fathers:
grandmothers and grandtathers of his
later day pupils had been guided in
the ways of making graceful curves
by the hand of the aged master of the
no almost lost art. At one time Buck
was a professor in the Chico Normal
school, but wanderlust had long ago
claimed him for her own, and he
loved the roaming life too we'll to
remain long IN one place. Professor
Buck has visited this place a number
of times in the years gone by where
he always had large classes, the editor
of this paper having been one of his
pupils. s.-CaIavera Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

If every man were honast,

If every man we're honast,
Aud every Weman true,
And every one unselhsh,
What could we people do?
We'd work but very little,
For we'd all get our due,
If every man were honest,
And every woman true.
We'd have no "erring brother"
70 teach how to be right;
We'd yawn at one another
From morning until night;
And then oh, sainted mother!
We'd all pitch in and fight.
For If every man were honest,
And every woman true,
The world would be most dismal
And everybody blue.
Oh, how we'd hate each other!
For I'D be just like you,
If every man were honest,
And every woman true.
T. K. Ii.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

brewery that $50. per cent of the
organisms IN the outside air we're
filtered out. Only few mouIds pass
ed, all yeast and bacteria being re-
movd. The apparatus tested was
about tour feet high and three feet
square in section, and 1000 cubic
feet of air per hour was passed through
its trays. The trays-eleven in num-
ber-are of metal, as wide as the box
containing them, but not so deep.
The first tray is pushed to the back,
leaving a small space in front leading
to the tray below, the next is placed
forward, leaving the vacant space at
the back, and so on through the
series. Acting as battles, the trays
compel the air to flow over relative
ly large surface. The inlet has
skeleton drawer fitted with muslin
screen to catch the larger PARTICLES,
and the metal trays contain layer OF
gIycerine to arrest the organisms with
a little powdered suIph1te of sodium
sprinkled over it to prevent their de-
velopment.
In 81 years DIR. j. Hirschberg, a
German oculist. has used the magnet
in BAT operations for removing par
ticIes from the eye. In the eight
years ending 1890, he performed the
operation GA times, securing good and
permanent vision in sc cases. In nine
of the sc cases the bit OF iron was re-
moved from the vitreons, in q from
the 1etina; % were fresh cases and IA
we're old. In % of the 64 cases the
injured eye had to be taken out, the
iron pieces being large or blood
poisoning following the injury. In
four cases the magnet failed to re-
move the PARTICLES.
A new electric furnace tor deter
mining the fusion points of Iefract-
ory substances, nss been constructed
at Hanau by W. G. Heraeus. Its
essential part is tube of iridium
four-f1ftbs of an inch thick and an
inch and three-fifths in diameter, and
in this temperatures between 1900
deg. and 1000 deg. q. can be main
tained any desired length of time.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Blew His Own Horn.

A certain colonel who was In COM
mand of the Perthshire yeomanry was
at an evening party in Edinburgh COM
planning loudly of his officers, alleging
that all the duties of the regiment de-
volved upon him. II am." he said, ito
all intents and purposes my own major,
my own captain. my own lieutenant.
my own cornet." ITO say nothing Of
being your ain trumpeter too," remark
ed grim old Scottish lady, sotto voce.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03


it was just as we'll that did not have
the club
''WeIl, after he got the money, l
said, Say, you amt going to take all
of 1t, are your l need some of 1t for
change on the road.
81 need il at great deal more than
you do, he answered, and then he
slowed it away. ''Then he said, is
that all the money you have?'
Saved Chirty-fve Dollars.
''Looks like it, said l., but just the
same, had s35 in gold in my back
pocket. ThensI pulls out an empty
purse that was IN the same pocket
with the gold, and shook it at him
and said See that is empty and no
good to you.
''Then he made me turn cut my
front pockets to show him that | had
nothing else of value in them, but he
did not ask me to fool around my
back pockets. Maybe he thought |
had gun there, and would get it into
action with half chance. But l did
not have gun, and he was out just
thirty five plunks in consequence.
Drive On.
''Then he said for me to drive Oh
and not to look back. After / had
got about seventy five yards mp the
road, 1 looked back, all the same, and
he was crawling under the wire fence
in the same spot he came from. A
tuGny thing about the whole thing
was that | was not at all startled
while talking to him, but after | got
down the road piece and got
thinking about the way he said, Toss
out that box,' | sure got nervous.
81 drove pretty fast until l got to
VsnderpooI's ranch, so as to get some
one to go back to Plymouth and give
the alarm, but could not raise any.
body there, so went on to Browns.
There was no one there hut Mrs
Brown and she said that she vas
ateard to go to Plymouth with this
fellow on the road. don't know
that l blame her. So l hurried on to
Forest Home and telephoned back
from there, giving description OF
the fellow,
Describes the kobber.
"Yes, had pretty good descrIp-
tion. He was about my height Is foot
I inches) and was heavier, weighing
about It's pounds, l guess. lie wore
a pair of we'll worn brogans, pair of
overails that had been washed, as
they were somewhat faded. black
coat buttoned up close, and a broad
brimmed. black hat that could be
slouched down over his face.
~ could not see any of his face,
because he had red bandana hand
kerehief tied across it just under his
eyes and this hid his face and hair.
1t was tied up so close to his eyes
that he did not have a slit over half
an inch between it and the edge of
his hat brimsto look out OF. / judged
he was about 80 years old by his
actions.
Could Trail in Dew.
eli had time to go back and get
the sheriff | know that we could have
got him, for he came down out of the
rocks through the long grass that was
vet with dew, and | could have trail
ed him as fast as a horse could run.
Well, l got the sheriff and his deputy
at Drytown after the fellow as quick
as l could, and l have not heard
whether they got him or not"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
0uick Wit.

There is no more effective weapon to
defend us from impertinence or rude
ness than quick, sharp wit. But few
men have it, and it is born with them.
If we try to initiate it we end In Ill
nature and scurrility. Wit cannot be
forced into growth. But courtesy and
good temper can. These weapons are
sure and grow brighter and stronger
with age, .-...-
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Ledger.

A Building Material Needing Insu-
lation. The Strongest Timber. "A
Horses Artificial Leg Coming uf
Air Navigation. - Badness from
Bad Breathing. An Effective Air
Filler. The Magnet in Eye Surgery
"A Novel Furnace. rs.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
ANDREW pICCARDO
Freighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate R &c

Freight hauled from Martell depot
and other points at lowest rates.
All 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., 1907-05-03
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. ]. Cheney & Co;Toledo;O.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J.Cheney honorable in all business tran
sactions financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally acting directly upon the blood, and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Didn't Like Taxes.

Cases against George Washington ap.
pear here and there in old documents.
No less than three claims were entered
against him during the year 1887 to
compel him to pay taxes. The hu-
morous clerk, commenting on these ac-
dons, remarked, George Washington,
Esq, appeareth not to like taxes"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

"Good for everything a salve is
used for and especially recommended
for piles That is what we say
about DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel SaIve. That is what twenty
years. of usage has proven. Get the
original. Sold by f.. W. Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Could Trail in Dew,

What is 1t that tastes as pleasant as
maple sugar and quickly relieves
coughs and colds? Mothers who have
used il will quickly answer: "Ken-
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup" The
pleasant cold remedy that expels the
cold through its laxative action on
the bowels. Conforms strictly to the
Pure Food and Drugs Law. Contains
no opiates. Sold by f. W. Rqhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Changed.

Maude - You wouldn't know my
fiance now If you met him. Nell
Why, has he changed so much as that?
Maude - That isn't it exactly. I've
changed him.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Modern Life.

All the accessories of modern life in
crease so rapidly that there Is little
likelihood of its expenditure diminish
Ing or of life becoming more simple
and less costly.-Black and White.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
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., 1907-05-03

Copies of the license ordinance cf
the City of jackson in pamphlet form
may be bad at the Ledger office; price
l5c. each.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

You can't get even with a physician
by returning his calls.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

L buy and sell all the Tonopah,
the floor of the Exchange. also
make a speciality of the California
stocks such as Bunker Hill, Central
Eureka, South Eureka, Argonaur,
Fremont, Kennedy, Lightner, Gwin
and many others.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
Dry Goods.

Our stock of dry goods gives you good pick as it
is larger than at any previous year. and just struck
the right goods, right designs and right prices to suit
the people OF Amador county, as our goods are moving
rapidly.
Good values in Laces and Embroideries. Don't
miss your chance.
in Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03

THE OLDEST PAPER.
Has the largest circulation
The best advertising medium
1t pays the Business Man to Ad-
vertiSe in the Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-03
JOB Observation-Disclosures

You can get your Billheads, Letter
Heads, etc. printed at the Ledger
Tor less than you can buy blank stock
for elsewhere.
Envelops, per 1000 $500
Posters, 1-8 sheet, SO for = l.5O
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
GAMES OF CARDS
IN GREAT FAVOR
Among the Special Attractions.
at the Cold Sulphur Other
Features.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, Au.
gust 1O.-Card parties are now the
feature of the hour, and much precau-
tion has to be used in arranging the
time to prevent their conflicting with
one another too much. Mr.. Fred. Bell,
of Montgomery, one of the most pop.
ular beaux at the springs. and an en-
thusiastic card-player, entertained do
lightfully at bridge on the hotel
veranda, on Wednesday morning. Those
enjoying his hospitality We're Mrs Whit
aker. Mrs. Charles Lefew, Mr.. and Mrs,
O'Ferrell, Mr.. Norman Whitaker, Mrs.
Tinsley, Miss IIemper, Mr.. Mohler, Mr..
and Mrs, ingalls,, MI. and Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Lefew making top score, received
the lady's prize, and Mr.. Price was The
| lucky man.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IT. Gordon, from
Richmond, gave delightful tallyho
party on Thursday through the famous
Goshen Pass. The tallyho, gaily decor
ated with red, white and blue, present
| ed a fine appearance.
| This Is the yearly camping ground ot
! Judge Martin, from Norfolk. and he
ana his charming family have arrived
to the delight of all at the springs
Lynchburg has sent us some charm.
ing guests this week. Among them hrs
Mary Morris Beck and Mrs, William l.
| Bowman.
There are some expert tennis player!
here, and tennis tournament was ar
ranged for Monday morning by Mis-
J Matte Willis, Of Farnville, In com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Sussex.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.]

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
SUSSEX COUNTY, VA. August TO-
Mrs. DR.. George Il. Booker, of Norfolk.
is spending a few weeks with her ia
ther, Mr.. James D. Howle and niece.
Mrs. DR. Slade, Of this place.
Miss Ora Lee Hamilton OF Newport
News is the guest of Miss Hortense
Wrenn.
Mr.. Ashton Thornton. OF Roanoke,
is visiting Miss Laura Dobie, of this
place. and other friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss Anna Henry, Of Youngtop
Miss, Is stopping with relatives near
here on her return from the expo.
sition.
Mr.. George Cobb. OF Richmond, has
been the guest Of Mr.. l.. r. Hargrave
IT., for the past few days.
Mr. John Thornton, of Pennsylvania
has been in Sussex for the past few
weeks visiting his sister. Miss Belle.
Mrs. DR.. j. F. Slade will leave mex
Tuesday for Farmville and Buffal,
Springs. where she will spend the res
of the summer.
Miss Mary Smith. of Norfolk. Is tn
guest of Miss Janet Freeman.
Mrs. B, M. Chappell gave the chill
| dren Of the neighborhood party a
| Peacan Plain, Tuesday evening. and
was a late hour when they left TO
their respective homes with gla
hearts. Ice cream and other refresh
/ mcnts were served, which all of tn
young ones enjoyed very much.
i Miss Etiie Wrenn, of this place, ha
been visiting Miss Louise Clement
Of Westhope, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Columbia.

COLUMBIA, VA, August 10.-Mcssrs.
z. r. Cowherd, r. r. Sewers and Mar
shall Cowherd, who have a contract on
the Virginia Air Line Railway, now
being built across the county, are here
for a days rest. Messrs. Cowherd and
Sewers have camp at Zion Church,
near the Albemarle county line. and
are pushing work as rapidly as pos
sble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ball, who are
spending the summer at Williamsburg,
are being pleasantly entertained with
drives, visits to the exposition, etc.
Mrs. Eliza Morton and Miss Alice
Morton are in North Carolina, whore
they expect to remain several months.
Master William Morton Will join them
the first of September
Mrs. nabney Cosby Miss Sewers, Miss
Maple Shepherd and Messrs. John Mel.
son and George Fl. Huckstep attended
| the meeting of the Albemarle Asso-
citation at Fork Union Baptist Church
| which met In annual session there last
week
Mrs. James Castor and Mr., Boiling
! Gay, who recently visited their mother
| Mrs, Mel Gay, have returned to At
| lanta.
Mr.. and Mrs, Owen Cochran and two
i children, Of Houston, Toxas, are guests
OF Mrs. William G, Shepherd at "Stone
leigh" near Palmyra
Miss Anna Lynch, of Washington
!, p, g.. is now with her aunt, Mrs. vii
liam Nelson.
/ Mrs. James A. Shepherd who ha
+ been quite sick, Is now somewha
, stronger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Bedford CITY

BEDFORD. VA. August l6.-Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. Annie Holt Goggin was
the gracious hostess of a largesana de-
lightful card party at Lakewood, the
beautiful home Of her kinsnlan, Colonel
James L. Nichols Pink and green We're
the colors of the entertainment, which
We're carried out in the floral decora-
,tions, score cards representing roses
and peoples and tho cake and cream,
the bowl of claret punch. surrounded
by roses and other details. Mrs. J. L.
Nichols served the punch; Mrs. G. L.
Mosby assisted the hostess in enter
tanning her guests.
The game was six-hand euchre, at
which there were six tables of players
The two first prizes were won by Mrs
j. S. Burks and Mrs. Cone, Of Rich
mond: Mrs. Balmer, of Richmond drew
the BOBBY award
Misses Sue Nichols, Elizabeth Ewert
Juliet Gish and Miss Rose Didder, Of
Roanoke, marked the scores and as.
sister in serving the refreshments.
A lawn party was given Tuesda,
evening at the residence of Mrs. Franz
Carpenter in the interest of the Gult
OF st. Joints Episcopal Church that wa
social and financial success.
Miss Sadie Tucker is enjoying
PHEASANT stay at Atlantic CITY.
Rev. William II. Meade, of Chapo
HILL, N. c.. is the guest of Rev. Dalla
| Tucker.
Mr.. William L. Prince OF Richmon
Academy and Mrs. Prince are at tn
| home of Mrs. e. D. Gregory.
Rev. DR.. r. B. Eggleston. Of Rich
mond. has spent the week visitin
i friends here, where some years sine
he was pastor of the Presbytcria
i Church.
i Mrs. Paul Bradley and son. Paul, VIII
came from Danville when the remain
of Rev. Paul Bradley We're brougf
here from Danville for interment, re
. turned Thursday to that city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Waverly.

Especial to The Times-D spatch.1
y, W " YER VA. august 1o.-Mr: P.
ter and son-inlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. Baird, is visiting friends in Della
ware this week.
Miss Gertrude sebrell, OF Boykins.
who has been visiting Miss Sally
Burt. of Waverly. left for her home
to-day. 1851
Miss Mae Rowe. Of Fredericksburg,
on West Main Street
Miss Grace West has returned from
a visit to friends and relatives in
Wakefield Va.
Mrs. G. ". Watson tnee wesb and
daughters. Selma and Susie, of Char
iotte county, are on a visit to relatives
in Waverly. after a en-days' stay at
Suffolk and at the Jamestown Expo
sition.
Mrs. W. 6. Tarrar and daughter,
and Mrs. r. I. West, on Copperhonk
Mr., Mrs. Powhatan Breeder, Of Rich
John r. May; on West Main Street,
MIS- Hswpo Knt News spEatley n. Ysitipa
Mr.. Thomas II. Howerton is spending
the week with relatives In Halifa,
icounty
j Mrs. James p. Walthnll ana son
/ Warren, of Richuaond, are visiting he1
sister, Mrs, John L. May, on ives
Main Street.
Mr.; and Mrs. Alleband and family
and Miss Williams and Miss Shepherd
Iof Maryland, have been visiting ---r
land Mrs. l. II. Fleetwood. on Mail
/ Street. this week.
Miss Frances Broadus. of Bowling
Green, Va. and Miss Bessie Ryland
4 of Richmond, Va, who have been thu
guests OF Miss Soulie B. Burt for som,
weeks past, left for their homes th
week. much to the regret of thei
many friends here.
Mrs p. z. Cobb and Mrs. r. L. Cobt
,jof Blackstone, Va. who have beel
i visiting their sister. Mrs. Lucy A
, Chappell. Of this place, left for thei
homes on Thursday last. Mrs. Chap
: pell accompanied them and will re
/. main in Blackstone several days..
I Miss. Lucille Norris returned thi
. week from an extended visit to friend
lin Portsmouth. Va. She also took I
Z. the Jamestown Exposition.
Il Mr.. T. Z. Johnson, of Baltimore. !
: visiting at the home of his father
VI Mr.. r. w. johnson. near Waverly.
f Colonel and Mrs. ]. r. West, OF Sui
Il folk. passed through Waverly thi
: week, en- route to Blue Ridge Spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

euchre party last Thursday morning
on the veranda OF the hotel. MI
merous and beautiful prizes were
awarded, after which dainty refresh
ments were served.
Miss Jane Massle celebrated her
birthday last Thursday afternoon by
giving u lawn party to large num-
Der OF her little friends. The gay
young throng were entertained by q
number Of older girls, who assisted
them In their various amusements. At
s O'Clock the littlc hostess cut the
birthday cake, and later the Misses
freshmcnts Of ice cream, lemonade and
candies to the happy crowd.
Tho barn dance was quite Il hit
among the guests With the inspiring
music, tasteful decorations, and bril-
liant lights, the scene was delight
full one.
Each young lady was dressed to rep
resent IN dainty dairymaid," in black
with white aprons and caps. while the
gentlemen appeared as plain farm
hands and cowboys. in overalls and
large straw hats. After a series OF
! figures were led by several differcn,
partics; the large haystack in the
\ centre Of the ballroom was moved
aside ,incoverins Il table beautifully
| decorated with ferns and greens, dis.
/ playing an abundant quantity OF re.
1 freshments. which was served to boil
\ spectators and participants.
The prize. which was the privilege o
| kissing the prettiest girl in the room
| was awarded to the young man who
| could shuck an ear Of corn the quick
4 est.
Among the recent arrivals are Mr.
and Mrs Scott and Miss Helen PHILIPPE
OF Norfolk. Va; Miss fondexter o
4 Norfolk Va; Mr.. and Mrs Whcatly
A OF Washington, d. c.; Miss Bagby, MI
\ and Mrs. Winston. Mr.. r. G. Tabb, Mrs
!. II. g. Tabb, OF Richmond, Va; Mr.. +
i y Williams, of Washington. D. c.
Mrs. Rodcr and daughter. of Baltimore
Md; Miss +. Thiery, of Newark, N. j.
Misses Lytle and Wheeler, of jackson
willie, Fla; Colonel L. w. Waller an
son. OF Norfolk, Va; DR. and Mrs. {
II. Wellbrock, Of Parsons, Kan; Mr.!
!. j. III. Gator and Miss Elizabeth Webb
+. of Baltimore, Nd: Mr.. A. G. Daltoi
Mr.. r. d. Mason. Miss Pauline Power
!. of Richmond Va; Mrs. T. Harmal
! Miss B. Harman Mrs. ]. M. Kinney, {
! New York City: Mrs. T. L. Mattsol
, Miss Mattson, Miss Adams. Miss Stan
bach, of Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. v
Halle, of Jacksonville. Fla; Miss Cor
|, Field, of Kinston. n. c.; Miss Wright
q Darlington. Of South Boston. Va; Mr.
n. FL. Slack, of Ronceverte, w. Va.