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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
ALExANDRIAN LIBRARY.
The Greatest Literary Treasure That
the World Has Lost.

The Greatest Literary Treasure That
the World Has Lost.
Perhaps the largest and most valu-
able of literary treasures the world
has lost was the Alexandrian library.
This collection, the most remarkable
of the ancient world, is said to have
contained in its most fourishing period
100000 or, according to others, 7O0,-
600 manuscripts. Its royal founder
collected from all nations their choic-
est compositions. We are told that one
of his successors went so far as to re-
fuse TO supply the Athenians with
wheat until they had given him the
original manuscripts of Eschylus.
Sophocles and Euripldes. When Ju-
Illus Caesar laid siege to the city the
greater portion of this library,was de-
stroyed by fire. 1t was later replaced
by the. collection presented to Queen
Cleopatra by Mark Antony. But it
was not destined to endure long.
When the Emperor Theodosius the
Great in 391 A. D. ordered the destruc-
ton of all heather temples within the
Roman empire, the Christians, led by
the Archbishop Theophilus, did not
spare that Of Jupiter, in which were
kept the literary treasures. From this
general destruction about 1000 manu-.
scripts escaped, only to be burned in
$40 by Saracens under the Caliph
Omar.-Argonaut.
1t is easier to suppress The first de-
sire than it is to satisfy all that follow
it-Franklin.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
THE SEA HEDGEHOG.
IL Will Swallow Air Until It sweIfs
Into lnvulnerabiIity.


Of fishes large number are pro-
tected from hostile attack by a COW
ering of prickles. BY far the most
curious examples are the globeAshes
or "sea hedgehogs" of the Atlantic
and Indo-Pacif1c oceans. The extreme
length Of the globeflsh is something
less than two feet. 1t has thick lips
and google eyes, which give it the ap-
pearance of a good natured country
man. Courage it seems to lack. and
one might suppose that such n sim
pleton would fall an easy prey to the
nrst shark or dogfish it encountered.
Yet the globefish is able to take care
sf itself. 1t never under any circum.
stances attacks the enemy, yet is al
ways ready to receive him in q suit-
able manner should he provoke hostil-
tiles.
Let US suppose that shoal of globe
fishes Is swimming TRANQUILITY in the
clear waters when it is suddenly sur
prised by hungry shark. Of course
the little fellows scuttle hither and
th1ther In uncomfortable alarm. But
the shark, poising himself upon his
powerful tail, leisurely singles out one
OF the fleeing globefishes and sets out
In pursuit. Now, although the globe
fish Is a good swimmer, it is no match
for the shark. The chase is in every
way unequal and can have but one
ending. Within a few minutes of its
commencement the shark must over
take the globefish. But the quarry is
well aware of its danger. 1t makes a
bee line for the surface and as soon as
1t gets there begins to take in great
gulps of air.
Then strange thing happens. The
fish that only a moment before was
thin and small begins to grow stouter
and stouter until, like the frog in the
fable, it seems in danger of bursting.
1t stops initiating itself, however, lust
In time to avert this catastrophe. But
Its skin has become as taut as drum
head, and the whole of its body is COW
cred with sharp, erect prickles. 1t has
become sea hedgehog, and the hun
CRY shark which comes surging through
the water dares not touch it, but turns
tail in search Of something more eata-
BILE. Of course the globefish was Gov
cred with prickles all the time, but in
periods of tranquility these lie COM
fortably along its sides, just as do
those Of the hedgehog. Unlike its
land prototype, however, the sea
hedgehog is unprovided with a special
muscle for erecting its prickles, so
when danger threatens it has recourse
to the mechanical method of initiating
the whole body with air or with wa
ter if it cannot reach the surface
American.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
EASY FOR MoRpHY.
Story of tho Great Chess Master and
Celebrated Painting.

Celebrated Painting.
Paul Morphy, on his visit to PhiIa-
delphia, was the guest of clergyman.
the Rev. Mr.. II. On his arrival at the
minister's home the chess master was
first ushered into the library, and his
attention was at once attracted by a
painting over the mantel, which was a
fine copy of celebrated painting rep
resenting game of chess between q
young man and the devil, the stake be-
Ing the young mans soul.
The artist had most graphically de-
picted the point in the game where it
was apparently the young mans move,
and he seemed just to realize the fact
that he had lost the game, the agony of
despair being shown in every line Of
his features and attitude, while the
devil from the opposite side of the ta-
BILE gloated over him with fiendish de-
light. The position of the game appear
ed utterly hopeless for the young man,
and Mr.. H. said he had often set it I'D
and studied it with his chess friends,
and all agreed the young mans game
was certainly lost.
MpAI---L--.s<c1 VI , W III a1s9-
when finally, turning to Mr. h, he
said:
81 can win the game for the young
man."
Mr.. H. was of course astonished and
said, as it possiblef"
Mr.. Morphy replied, "Get out the
men and board and let US look at it."
The position was set up, and in a
few rapid moves he demonstrated q
complete win for the young man, and
the devil was checkmated.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
RAILROAD WREcKERs.
More Strenuous Workers Than Fir.
Fisnters In Big Cities.

Fighters In Big Cities.
Inc career OF the wrecker on q big
railroad is like that of a fireman IN
the fire department of big city. only
more strenuous. Like the fireman, the
wreeker Is on duty every second day
and night, and, like the fireman. the
wrecker braves billiards. and sleet
storms. often facing hardships and
cruel suffering and even death for
the saving Of life and property. But
whereas even in emergency the fire.
man never covers an area greater than
the most populous section of city-the
line traversed by the wrecker covers a
hundred or more miles-and whereas
the fireman Is in touch with at least
such comforts as he may snatch while
on his feet, not infrequently the wreck
er is landed in the heart of a wilder
ness miles and miles from the nearest
town, and the pangs of hunger arc
added to privation.
Sometimes when big wreck has
happened and cars and engines are
piled high on crushed and mangled
bodies the wrecker Is rushed through
darkness and snowdrift to work from
twenty-four to forty-eight hours with
out even chance to take his cap of,
and just as his 'job" is nearly complet-
ed along comes another alarm that
sends him sixty or seventy miles in an
opposite direction, where box cars and
coal cars have heaped themselves thir-
ty feet high, paralyzing~ the road and
costing thousands of dollars worth of
loss in time and prestige almost every
hour.
Despite these hardships, the danger,
the excitement and the hustle of the
work endear it to the men.-A. W.
Rolker in Appleton's.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Variations of Cards.

J There are an enormous number Of
possible variations of cards in card
games. Every man when he takes up
his cards at whist holds one out Of $685.
013, $780, 800 possible hands. The total
number of variations possible among
all players is so great as almost to ex-
coed belief. 1t has been calculated that
If million men were to be engaged
in dealing cards at the rate Of one deal
every minute day and night for 10O,-
100000 years they would have exhaust
ed only hundred thousandth part Of
the variations Of the cards.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

sound and there is no pounding mr.
vibration. They certainly are great
Improvement. Everyday we met or
passed several ships. If close enough
they are sIgnaled or communicated
with by wireless if so fitted out.
Tuesday morning Aug. %, at I 80
a. M, we sighted the S. W. coast of
Ireland, and sailed along the coast
till dark. At 2 p. m. we stopped off
Queenstown, where a small steamer
took Oft all passengers for Ireland, to
whom we gave very hearty farewell
and we're soon on our way under full
speed. The ''York Daily Examiner, t"
was sold aboard while the transfer
OF passengers, was being made, the
lack of telegraphic news is what
struck every American. A fire in
Brooklyn, N. Y, the tsIeg1aphers
strike, and a few. other minor dis
patches made up the American news.
among which was a report of the
buboniu plague, three cases at San
francisco. We steamed up the river
Mersey about daylight Wednesday
morning, and as it took about TX
hours to dock, we had breakfast and
landed at Liverpool safe and sound
about $50, having had what those
who crossed "a number of times said
smooth voyage. and we never missed
a meal. Thanks to having followed
The advice of Chris Marelia.
With regards to all,
Yours WaltenspieI.
: Ledger and Weekly Chicago Inter
Ocean So. so a wear
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

this gives manufacturers opportunity
to use pure copper or to combine it
with definite and known proper
ton of other substance. The com
mercial copper by other processes is
so impure and variable as to be un
suitable for many purposes. The
electrolytio method makes it easier
to recover the gold or silver present
in the ore, and in working up the
anode sludge for its valuable con-
tents, so much tellurium has been
obtained that this metal could now
be supplied in quantity if needed.
The new pencil of the Germans, in
which material having a basis of
potato is substituted for cedar, is
somewhat heavier than the old kind,
but is the same in size, form and ap-
pearance. 1t is more easily sharpen
ed, while it can be produced in
quantity at very low cost.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Rome.

Rome Is an eternal study. One of
the popes asked some strangers wheth-
er they had been in Rome for days or
weeks or for months.
"If you have been here but short
time" he said, you may not return,
but If you have been here for months
you are sure to come ack."-Boston
Herald.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
State Tax Rate.

The state tax rate has been fixed at
421a cents upon each S10U by the
state board of equalization for the
fifty ninth fiscal year. An ad vaIorem
tax of two cents upon each 800 of
value of the taxable property of the
state for the supporter the Univer-
sity of California was also LEVIED,
which makes the state tate 441s cents.
Receipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, ETC.. i,
for sale; also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger Office.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
A Great Scheme.

Young Husband-When my wife first
began to do her own cooking we were
having company every day-tiresome
relatives, colleagues, so called friends.
Gradually they all dropped off, and
then we engaged a good cook.-Flie-
gende Blatter.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Ledger.

Plating Metals With Brush. "A
Neglect in Education. Pull Needed
on Various Roads. Electric Re
juvenation of Arteries. -A Stone
Forest Stronger Rivets.- Tree.
Frog Engineering. = TeIlurium
Available. Potato Pencils.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
ANDREW pECCARDO
7reighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate r

Freight hauled from Martell depot
nd other points at lowest rates.
III parties wanting freight from
Iartell delivered promptly should
ave the same addressed in care of
|. Piccardo, and send bills of lading
are Peter Piccardo Water st.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

healthy man is a king IN his own
right; an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. Burdock Blood BItters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

Harsh physics react weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation, 25c.
Ask Your druggist for them.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

Suffered day and night the ter
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until | used Doan's Ointment.
1t cured me permanently. Hon.
John K. Garrett, Mayor, Girard. Ala
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Wonderful Ability,

II understand he is a man of great
ability"
"You bet he is. He can convince you
that you are wrong in any argument
without having to shake his finger In
your face. milwaukee, Sentinel.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

A life in continual need is half death
German Proverb.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

You are not very good unlAss you
are better than your best friends imag.
ine you to be.-Lavater.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

Ledger & Chicago Inter-o Ocean, $3.50.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

CAS- oREA.
,-s thu >,Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
mature af &NAzzI
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13

Ledger and Weekly Chicago Inter
Ocean 81. so year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
ESieldtSaubgf.

Miss Mary Esfeldt, of Cleye-
land township, and John Sauber,
formerly of Wisconsin, but for
some time making bis home in the
Dubuque neighborhOod, were
united in marriage at the Catholic
church at Dubuque, Father Bir-
renbach officiating, on Tuesday
the 22nd, high mass being cele.
brated at 10 a. NJ. The brides
brother. Conrad, and sister Anna,
were best man and brides maid
A large number of invited guests
witnessed the ceremony. afteI
! which all repaired to the home o
the brides father, E. Esfeldt,
where q bounteous dinner and
supper was served, and music fur
nished by the Hollywood band.
The afternoon and evening were
given over to dancing and othel
amusements. and a Thoroughly en-
joyable day was spent by th,
many guests. The bride has beel
raised in the locality where bel
father resides, and is one of thC
popular young ladies of the
Dubuque congregation. The
groom is an excellent young mar
who has been living in that neig
borhood for some time. They
Twill reside on a farm in the mort
part Of the county. We join thei
many friends in extending sOu
!, congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
YaherPolza

The wedding Of Miss Katherine
Weber and Mr.. Will. Polzin
occurred Tuesday aSt GATHERINGS
church. Dubuque. About go
people attended the ceremony at
the church which was performed
by Father Birrenback. Mr.. Ed.
POlzin and Miss Susan Sauber and
Mr.. Peter Sauber and Miss Clara
Polzip attended the bride aud
groom. After the ceremony the
bridal party and the guests re-
paired to the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Mat Weber
where they spent the afternoon
and evening.
a big dinner was served at noon
and 10 the evening the crowd was
again treated to a most sumiptu-
Gus repait.
Mrs. Polzin is a charming
young woman, known andres
pected by large circle of friends.
She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mat Weber. two of the
most popular people Of Beaver
township. The groom is an ener
getic young man, affable and
progressive, we'll known in north
Barton county and liked by
everyone. They will 60 to house.
keeping on the grooms's farm,
just south Of Dubuque. The best
wishes Of their friends are ex-
tended to them and we gladly join
in extending CONGRATULATIONS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
Heller

Isn't this delightful fall wea.
Their.
Ducks are quite plentiful in
this locality.
Albert Bugtorf has gone to
Pratt county to look at some land.
Mr.. Henning and family of
E!linwOOd were visiting at Joe
Warken, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rainecke
Sr., gave a social party a few
days ago..
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Everett
Mrs. Cora Dukes Mrs. Rowena,
Apologize. and grand ma Everett
we're shopping in Great Bend
on Monday.
A couple of our north side citi-
zens had a pugilistie encounter IN
Heller one day last week. But
fortunately no one was hurt.
Mrs. Dora Merhof went tc
Lsrned last week to visit hel
brother William Schwier and fami
ly.
The Editor of the r ustler wa:
pesticating ar ound these parts one
day last week in the interests OF
his paper.
Mr.. VIM. Shuss and wife Of
Garfield man,, attended the Warn.
ken reception.
Revival meetings are going or
in Heller conducted by the Rev.
Brubaker an Evangelist assisted
by Rev. Burginof the Dunkard
church. Come out ye sinners Of
Heller and help the good cause
along.
Mr.. Gus Fem and family ar.
rived home from St. Louis this
week.
Mr.. W. c. Schultz received b!
express.one day last week a coupl
of trained Ferrets.
The Heller Band boys ike the
. propverbial ground hog. bay,
, crawled out Of their holes and arr
practicing again. If you hear a
unearthly noise don't get scared
it is only the boys footing thei
horns. ss.ss.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warnken CAV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
PIONEER, STAFFORD COUNTY.

Mrs. Henry Lyons of Greens.
burg has been visiting old friends
here for some time.
MIR. and Mrs. A. F. Fullerton
went to Garden City last week to
visit some time with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. KeigIey returned
from Edwards county last week
where they have been visiting
their daughter and family Mrs
Joe Byers, the last couple of
weeks.
Mrs Floyd Hunt of Kinsley
was up last week visiting old
friends.
Chester HartShorn of Ford
county has been up having his
threshiDg done.
Walter and Edward Broadbooks,
Edward Fullerton, and Ernest
Powell, Grace Blakeslee. Goldie
Simmons, Viola Grubb, Vina
Powell, Bessie and Mary Strick.
Ter and Augusta Westerman spent
Sunday at Jesse Millers, all had a
fine visit.
Mrs. Grace Weber of Larned is
out visiting relatives this week.
Era Stricken went to Wichits
Saturday to visit relatives a week.
Mis- Bina Estes is going to
Larned to work in a Millinery
store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
FF8Bzi.EIag.
Miss Hattie Ernn7l

Miss Hattie Frenzl, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frenzl,
and Alois l.. Klug. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alois Klug, all of Chey.
enne township. were united in
marriage at the Catholic church,
Odin, Tuesday the 22nd.. by
Father Hermann. The grooms
brother, William, and the brides
sister, Francis, we're best man
and BRIDES maid. High mass
was celebrated at ten a. NJ. Fol-
lowing the services at the church
the contracting parties and their
many guests, some IS families
having been invited, repaired to
the home of the brides people,
and INDUCED in a large celebra-
tion. Dinner and supper were
served, and the afternoon and
evening we're passed by the young
70 ks in dancing, and the older
ones with various games. There
was very large crowd present,
but all were we'll taken care of
and no one wanted for anything to
make them feel at home. The
young people have grown up in
the neighborhood where thew
were married. and number all the
folks as their friends. Both are
popular. and start on life's jour.
ney with the best of prospects.
They will begin farming on a
farm in the northwest corner Of
the township. We were fortunate
enough to be present and therefor
not only congratulate them on
their wedding, but alsof feel CRATE.
full for the pleasant time we en-,
ioyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

a reception last Sunday at their
beautiful home one mile south of
Heller OF the marriage of their
daughter Miss Melinda to Mr..
Chas. B. Lang, the dav was spent
lin music aud games. About five
| O'Clock a boUnteous supper was
serged with everything that the
heart could wish. The guests
prounced Mr.. anu Mrs. Warnken
royal entertainers. The writer
joins the many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lang in wishing them a
peaceful /aud happy Journey
through life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Col. Cash Moses came in from the
west Wednesday and will visit with
his brothers c. L. and E. W. Moses
aud their families forIseveral days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mrs, L. J. Ashby of Stafford left
for Topeka this morning after several
days visit with her son John T, Ashby
and other relative in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Miss Grace Remick Of Hoisington
was here this morning on her way to
Chicago. to continue the study of
Masic. She was accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs: Geo. W. Cooney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mrs. Robert Gates returned to her
home at Nevada Missouri Wednesday
after two week visit With her son Ed
Gates and family out at the old farm
in North Lincoln.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Miss Maude Luse returned this
morning from an extended visit with
relatives in Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

H. M. Keltner and wife wer e
down from North Homestead today,
Mr.. Keltner going out to Meade
County on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mr., and Mrs, K. G. McDolgal
were at Larned Wednesday attending
a wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

The ladies of the Silver Circle met
with Mrs. il, Carroll this afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mrs. Louis Selle returned from
a few days at Hutchinson Wednes-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Jake Gustin is down from Galatia
visiting with A. L. Pile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

R. B. Gardner IS building large
barn on the old Capt Newton place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Miss Winnie Daniel returned to
her home at Ellinwood Wednesday
after several weeks visit in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Dick Haus was here today visiting
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
Facts About
The Great Majestic
Range

1t is the only range in the world made of
Malleable and Charcoal Iron.
1t has, beyond any question OF a doubt
the largest and best reservoir.
1t uses about hall the fuel used on other
ranges, and does better work by far
The Majestic Al Copper Nickled Reservoir
heats the water quicker and hotter than any
other 1t is the only reservoir with remov-
able frame.
The Charcoal Iron Body OF the Great
Majestic Range lasts three times as long as
q steel body
Being made OF non-breakable material,
there is no expense for repairing the Majestic
As for baking, it is perfection, not only
for few months, but for all times to come.
A Great Majestic Range lasts three
times as longas a cheap 1ange, but it don't
cost three times as much.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

PrOOf-We don't as yov to take our word for any
Of the above statements burf you will call at our
store, man from the factory, where Majestic raog
es are made, will prove to your satisfaction, that these
are absolute facts ano will show YOU many more
reasons why the Great Majestic Ranges absolutely
the best that money can buy.