Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Earthquakes.

earthquakes.
The destruction of three large cities
by the quaking earth within nine
months, has led to the discussion of
the question whether the mysterious
forces within the earth's crust are
becoming more potent for destruotio n
than in previous years. Are earth
quakes more prevalent now than in
the past? Certainly there is no au-
thentlc history of three disasters like
San Francisco, Valparaiso and King
ston, being crowded within the space
of one year. The general impression
is that these internal disturbances are
waxing less frequent and violent than
In earlier times. The experience of
last year tend to disprove this theory.
1t must be remembered that fire
was by far the most Obstructive agency
in the three great disasters. The loss
by earthquake was heavy in each
instance, but. trivial in comparison
with the fire loss. History records
disturbances of far greater violence
than those recently experienced,
although none where the total de-
struction reached such stupendous
1t must also be borne in mind that
in these days of rapid communication
and close commercial intercourse with
all parts of the habltable world, every
earth disturbance is reported and
recorded. 1t was not so In historic
times. 1t is no doubt true that many
really great earthquakes in past times
have passed without any record of
their having taken place. There is
therefore but slight foundation for
the belief that mother earth, with age,
is becoming more prone to destroying
commissions.
The city recorder is non-plussed to
know the reason why he was omitted
from the newspaper deadhead list pro-
posed to be inaugurated by the city
fathers at the expense of the success
full bidder for the city printing. Every
other official of the municipality is
donated years subscription. except
the, recorder. That official doesn't
know whether to take this as a slight
or compliment. lie has more to do
with the ordinances of the city than
anyone else. Perhaps the trustees are
uudeI the Impression that he can't
read, or is burdened with a salary that
excludes him from the free-list bust
ness. While they we're about it, how
ever, the trustees might have done the
thing gracefully, without any invid-
ious distinction. The board of super
visors will perhaps learn wisdom from
the Jackson fathers, and demand that
the official organ shall send copy OF
the same gratis to every county and
township officer. "Man, dressed in a
little brief authority" etc.
Mothers who give their children
KennedY's Laxative Cough Syrup
invariably indorse it. Children like
it because the taste is so pleasant.
Contains honey and tar. 1t is the
original laxative cough syrup and is
unrivaled for the relief of Group.
Drives the cold out through the
bowels. Conforms to the National
Pure Food aud Drug Law. Sold by
f. w. Ruhser.
Tho PaoOrd oftoppto 70 pIooo -.
antI-surpIus position as applied to
mining corporations in Amador
county, beyond the pale of the
Ledger IS article of two weeks ago, by
stating that its position on that pro-
position was qualified by the term
"unheard of, surplus. Our contem-
porary now concede that a moderate
or reasonable surplus IN the treasury
is a good thing to have, but an
'unheard of" surplus is what it com
plains of. That is trying to split
hairs. 1t is distinction without a
difference; the pretended qualifying
word is meaning less. An unhead of
surplus is not in the domain of actu-
alities. The only plain English inter-
probation of the Record s position was
that the editor was against the
principle of having a surplus on
hand, and Iu favor of paying out
every dollar of the net earnings to
the stockholders. The unheard of
part makes the position still more
ridiculous. -
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when entering
it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable