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Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
GRUB STREET IN NEW YORK.
A GastrOnOmic Assignment and the
Fate of an Epic.

rate OF an EPIC.
A story is told of a poet who came
to the metropolis with a completed
epic. This found no acceptance. so
after cursing the stupidity of the pub
lie and the publishers he took to writ
ing Sunday stuff" Soon the matter
Of fact attitude Of the workers around
him, with the practical view of the
market he acquired, led him to doubt
the literary value of the work he had
done in the sentimental atmosphere
of his native place.
Frequently commission to write Il
column of humor a week came to him.
and he cut his epic into short lengths,
tackled a squib On each fragment and
eventually succeeded in printing it all
as humor at price many times larger
than the historic one brought by para
disc Lost"
Another newcomer brought unstable
plays and high notions of the austerity
of the artistic vocation. Three months
after his arrival he was delighted to
get a commission to write the hand
book a utilitarian publisher proposed
to sell to visitors seeing the metropolis.
This commission brought not only a
fair payment for the manuscript on de-
livery, but involved a vital secondary
consideration. The title of the work
was Where to Eat In New York"
and its preparation made it necessary.
for the author to dine each evening
for a month in a different cafe at the
proprietor's expense.-James H. Col
lins in Atlantic.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Eminent Doctors PRAISE lis INGREDIENTS.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DR.. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Staff
OF The ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (IelOniGS DiOicu) which
is one of the chief ingredients of the VIA
vorite Prescription
IA remedy which invariably acts as utter
inc invigoretor makes for normal ac-
tivity Of the entire reproductive system"
He continues Tin Helonias we have medica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug lOith lUhich am
acquainted. In the treatment of diseases pc
culiar to women it is seldom that a case is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" Dr. Fyfe further
says: "The following are among the leading
indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or aching In the back. with leucorrhpa;
atomic (weak) conditions of the reproductive
organs of women. mental depression and ir-
ritability. associated with chronic diseases of
the reproductive organs of women. constant
sensation Of heat in the region of the kid
neys; menorrhagia (tlooding). due to weak
amenQrrhPa Suppressed or absent monthly
periods arising from or accompanying an
D5 aD5oal n CONDITION tS Of the digestive organs
sensations In the extreme lower part of the
abdomen"
II more or less of the above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription, one of the leading ingredi-
ents of which is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties of which it
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient of uFavorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
at is an important remedy in disorders of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions 4 = =
and general enfeeblement. it is useful"
Prof. John M. Scudder, NJ. D., late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
ain relation to its general effects on the
system. there Is no medicine in use about ,Uhich
there Is such general undnimity of opinion. 1t
is universally regarded as the tonic useful in
all debilitated states"
Prof. Bartholow, NJ. D., of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
UValuable In uterine hemorrhage, menor-
rhagia (aooding1 and congestive dysmenor-
rhRa painful menstfuation)."
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
A Stupid Lady BountifuI.

1 once showed an old lady much Civ
en- to good works of the Lady Bounti-
full order how some proteges of hers
who were constantly on the verge of
starvation might be placed in posses
sion of small but regular and suffi-
cient income. my DEAR" she said,
q don't think it is a good plan. They
would get too Independent. 1 like
them to come to me when they are in
difficulties and ask for what they
want" - 'Rich and Poor" by Mrs.
Bosanquet.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Tennxson Emhnrrnsseh.

Great crises affect people differently
With some the hair turns white; with
others emotion expresses itself in in
consequent speech. Tennyson, when
he first met Frederick Robertson, whom
he much admired and who he knew,
admired his poems, was so nervous
that he could talk to the much below
I'd priest of nothing but-beerl
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Followed His PING.

An old Hungarian countryman had
smoked the same pipe for more than
fifty years and as a natural conse-
quence had grown to love it as a
companion. One day, however, his in
FAINT grandson smashed the pipe be-
yond all hope of repair. The old man
was so broken hearted at his loss that
he hanged himself on a peg. In his
pocket was found a scrap of paper on
which was scribbled, "My pipe is done
for, and must go too"
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
To live long 1t is necessary to live
sloWly.-Cicero.
The Dangerous Part.

See here" feebly complained the
victim after the accident, Il thought
you said it was perfectly safe to go
up in that old elevator?"
WELL replied the elevator man, $50
1t was safe to go up. You see, the dan
gerous part of it was comm down.
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't owe Ook this Opportunity
of protecting your valr oles.
SAVE MONEY tronize home institu-
ton. Send money Say through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postof1lce or express. Money sent
TO all parts OF the United States and also all
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 S. up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has q
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., 1907-01-25
Where His Went.

BoouF-They say mans first $1O0
is the hardest to get. Egbert-Well, 1
don't know about that 1 know a fel-
low got mine easy enough.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
1t Lasts.

When a man writes a proposal of
marriage to woman he has written
something that will last forever. A
woman never destroys a letter that
contains an offer of marriage.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
The Good Ont of IT.

Landlady-I believe in letting coffee
boil thirty minutes. That's the only
way to get the goodness out of it. New
Boarder casting his and leaving it,
You succeeded admirably. ma'am.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
In the Typewriter Shop.

Polite Salesman-We have here our
new model, No. %. You will notice it
is equipped with the most approved
billing device and Fair Stenographer
Have you any model that also has a
cooling device?-New York World.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Presence of Mind.

After the railway accident: ''Did yer
get compensation, Bill?'
"Yes; f5 me and f5 the missus."
"Why, 1 didn't know she wor' 'urt."
"She wasn't, but had the presence
of mind to fetch 'er one on the 'ead
with me boot."-London Tatler.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
POSTPONEM EMU.

The above sale is hereby postponed
until Friday, February l, 1907, at
the hour of one o'clock o. m. of said
day, in front of the court house door,
at jackson, Amador county, Cal.
u. S. GREGORY, Sheriff.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Cncharitable.

IS she charitable woman, willing
to give relief?"
mo. She's the kind that never gives
even sigh of relief" = New York
Times.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Her Sad Fate.

Gerald-You are the only girl have
ever loved. Geraldine-Must 1 suffer
alone New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
A Good Patient.

First Physician - Has he got an
hereditary trouble? Second Physician
Yes. l hope to hand his case down
to my son.-Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
pOSUPONEMENT

OOII O1N I'M EN I.
The above sale is hereby postponed
until Friday, January Is, 1907, al
the hour of one O'Clock p. NJ. of saic
day.
Dated January 3, 1907.
L. K. NORMAN, sheriff.
By Ii. h. Kay, deputy.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25

Some. people are so cautious that
they even look before they creep.
Abigdon Kodak.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
Ledger'S Clubbing Rates

Ledger Ind Daily Call, one year 8 9 90
Ledger Ind Weekly Call one year 8 20
Le~s0l and Daily Chronicle, one
year ar-.,..............,....... 900
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle.
one year ................, so
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ter-ocean .................... SO
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Maga-
7lne' one year. ..........:.. 2 rs
Ledger and McCall's Magazine,
year, including free pattern. 2 so
Eke above Rates are Strictly In
Advance.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25

1t is well for one to know more than
he says.-Plautus.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
POSTPONEMENr

POSTPONEM ENr.
The above sale is hereby postponed
until Thursday, January 3, 1907, at the
hour of l o'clock p. m. of said day.
Dated December, 10, 1906.
Il. K. NORMAN, sheriff.
BY Ii. E. Kay, deputy sheriff
Amador ledger., 1907-01-25
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm.
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
MUST SETTLE SITE
FOR CITY HALL
OLD BUILDING MUST BE SOLD
OR ENLARGED
Movement to Erect New Municipal
Building on Main Street Revived
with Return of Joseph
Mesmer

Mayor Harper, Building Inspector
Backus and President Anderson of the
board of public works will on Monday
confer in regard to a new city hall.
With the probable return this week
of Joseph Mesmer from abroad, the
movement of property twners to donate
a site on Main street, near the Plaza,
for a new municipal building will be
revived. 1t is argued by the advocates
of removal that the city can get enough
funds from the sale of the old property
on Broadway to erect a new edlnce
large enough for ten years to come.
AS the new postoffice is being reared
there, and as the county court house is
near, it will help in forming central
group of buildings, which is the vogue
in large cities nowadays. A new jail
and police headquarters will also be
built in that section, it is thought.
Mayor Harper is opposed to expend.
ing money on the present city hall, as
he regards it IS money wasted.
1t has been suggested by officials that
the old tower be pulled Town and an
other story added to the present luild-
ing; while others say the best plan
would be to erect a two-story structure
on the vacant space adjoining on
Broadway. Both of these are opposed
by Mayor Harper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Marvellous Invention
Cures Weak
Men
Patent Granted by the United
States Government

A new and scientific appliance in
vented by L. B. Hawley, M. D., will
produce full manly power at first ap-
plication. The effects are immediate
and startling to a high degree. De-
velops, strengthens and cures lost
vigor. Positively no failures. Ply
sicians indorse and use 1t in their
practice If you are the least skep-
tical as to the value of this remarka-
BILE treatment, send for illustrated cir
culars, take them to your family
physician and get his opinion. This
is the first time anyone has requested
you to take his circulars to your fam
lily physician. Why? Simply because
he knows your physician will not rec
ommend his treatment. Not so with
this appliance. Your doctor will i'm
mediately grasp the idea, and when
he does, he will recommend it. Moth
ing like it has ever been sold before.
It works the same on every individual
Send today for free descriptive cir
cular of this wonderful instrument.
The moment you see it you will realize
it's possibilities. No. G. o. d. or free
trial schemes to catch the unwary.
This is q plain business proposition
that will appeal to you as the greatest
opportunity ever offered to those who
are weak Address l.. b. Hawley, M.
D., 52S Granite building, Rochester,
N. Y,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
PREDICT ANOTHER
FUEL SHORTAGE
Coal Dealers Say Conditions Next
Winter May Be Quite as
Grave as They Were
Last

Angelenos who expect to burn coal
next winter will show their wisdom by
buying it within the next two months.
According to Manager Lawrence of the
American Fuel company the fuel ques-
tion next winter will be quite as live
a one as it was during the cold months
of 1867. Furthermore, winter scale
of prices will be established
This scale will go into effect August
is and will probably bring the price OF
fuel to $14 ton. Up to that time coal
will be purchasable at $11 a ton. This
so-called summer schedule is in force
for only three months of the year, and
one month has already passed. Many
coal consumers have profited by the ex-
perience gained last winter and have
put In supplies for the coming winter
months. Dealers also are laying in
large supplies to accommodate their
customers at the low price.
Officials of the Santa Fe road de-
clare that the coal car shortage will
not be remedied by next winter, and a
scarcity Of fuel is to be expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
WITNESS SEES MEXICAN
CLUBBED AND ROBBED

Manuel Blanco laborer employed
by the Pacific Electric railway, drew
his time check, amounting to $24, last
night and cashed it at saloon much
favored by his countrymen.
After that he bought cigarettes and
mescal and then more mescal until he
had more than two ordinary men are
supposed to drink. Then he concluded
to go home, and leaving the San Fer
nado street resort in which he was,
wandered to Main street. There, in
front of $50 Main street, compatriot
who had followed him from the saloon
gave him a tap over the head with a
piece of gas pipe and Manuel went
down and out.
When the police and man who saw
the blow got to him the robber was
gone, as was all but $1.S5 of Manuel's
money. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where the surgeons put him to
bed to sleep off the effects of the
mescal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
FINALLY SETTLE
FENDER QUESTION
COUNCIL INSISTS ON GUARDS
ON ALL CARS
Railroad Men Go North as Guests Of
Tonopah-Tidewater Manage
ment--New Pasadena
Cutoff In Use

The city councils committee of the
whole decided yesterday morning not
to reopen the fender question.
This means that within month the
cars of all roads running inside the
city limits, whether interurban or not,
must bear Eclipse tenders. What fen
ders, If any, shall be carried outside
the limits is not within the city's juris-
diction to determine.
This decision, when ratified at the
council meeting Monday, will do away
with all further efforts of the COM
panies to discriminate between the
suburban and city cars as to using
tenders.
No trolley attorneys were present at
the hearing yesterday, but the agent
for the Eclipse fender was on hand.
Ie claimed this fender, which is gen.
orally used on Los Angeles city cars,
worked on cars running seventy miles
an hour.
Evidently w. e. Dunn, Huntington's
attorney, had exhausted all his argu-
ments, as he was not on hand yester-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
OLD POWER HOUSE
TO Be REMOVED
Street Railway Company to Proceed
Immediately to Straiehten First
Street at Chicago
Street

Residents of Boyle Heights will be
pleased to learn that the old cable
power house, which has for so many
years blocked First street at Chicago
street, as an eyesore and detriment,
is to be at once demolished.
1t is the purpose of the street rail-
way company to purchase the two lots
immediately east of the power house
and west of Breed street, and by cut
ting out the power house reduce the
sharp twist in the street to gentle
curve. An offer of a reasonable sum
in cash was made yesterday to the
owner of the two vacant lots, who will
probably accept, upon the conditions
that the power house shall be demol-
ished and the street Strengthened, as
he owns other property in that vicinity
and is greatly interested in the pro-
posed improvement.
The city council has already let a
contract for the paving of First street
with asphaltum, from the Salt Lake
depot to the cable power house, and
will continue the improvement to Ever
green avenue as soon as the power
house shall be removed.
This improvement-one Of many all
ready contemplated and in progress
will help forward the already active
development Of that beautiful section
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
CARPENTER FALLS
TO SUDDEN DEATH
PLUNGES SEVEN STORIES INTO
THE BASEMENT
scaffoIding on Which Henry A. sawdy
Was Working in Security Build
Ing Gives Way and Man
Is Killed

Henry A. Sawdy, carpenter, came
to sudden and dramatic death shortly
before noon yesterday when he fell
from the seventh floor of the new Sc
curity building, corner of Fifth and
Spring streets, to the basement and, the
doctors say, broke every bone in his
body above the hips. He died as he
was being carried through the doors OF
the receiving hospital.
The man showed few signs Of his
fall. There were two bruises on the
left temple and cheek and one on the
right side of the head, but that was all
Sawdy was working with another
carpenter, Robert Lawson, on flimsy
scaffolding built over the elevator
shaft. The board on which he was
standing gave way and the man fell
to his death. At the first floor his neck
was broken by hitting steel rod.
Sawdy was employed by Carl Leon
ardt, the cement and building contrac-
tor. He leaves a wife and small child
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
RULES THAT SHOULD BE DESERVED By CAMPERS

Frs-Never drop burning matches tobacco where there is
anything to catch fire.
Second-Canp fires should be small as will
Third-Fre be built in leaves wood other
places where it is likely to spread.
FouFes should not be built against large hollow logs
where it difficult ascertain when it is completely
Fft-In windy weather and in dangerous places fires
confined holes by clearing all vegetable matter
from the ground around them.
Sixh-A be left, for short time, be-
fore it is completely extingushed
Seventh-Except specifically permitted by law for logging
firing explosives not be used to clear
during the dry without permission from authorized
fire warden.
Eghta-No engines boilers using fuel other than oil may
be forest grass lands unless provided with
spark arresters and frebox protectors. Z
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
PASADENA CUTOFF is POPULAR
New Private Right of Way Saves Time
to Northern Suburbs

The Pasadena cutoff between the
death dip bridge and Eastlake park
was used for the first time regularly
yesterday by all the northbound inter-
urban cars, cutting at least eight min
utes off the running time between the
Pasadena suburbs, Monrovia, Alham-
bra, Baldwin's ranch, San Gabriel,
Sierra Madre, Dolgeville, Oneonta Park
and way points.
The run is over new right of way
over perfect roadbed. The principal
bridge Is on steel pillars and on these
bed Of crushed rock rests. the rails
being laid on ties on the rock, thus
producing noiseless bridge when cars
cross 1t.
A new service between Eastlake park
and Watts. was also installed yester-
day to take care of way passengers.
The new service ELECTED much praise
for the management and all day long
telephone calls of congratulation were
sent in to the officials Of the Pacific
Electric line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Had He That?

On one occasion in an English court a
prisoner was brought in for sentence who
had been convicted of being a common
gambler. He appeared in a loud checked
yellow and black suit, with red necktie
The Judge from under his beetling brows
looked fiercely down upon him from the
bench and remarked with intense scorn
II sentence you to pay fine Of $50
'oThat's all right, Judge" interrupted
the gambler, nonchalantly thrusting his
hands into his trousers; "got it In my
nants pocket"
and to three years and six months
with a slight twinkle in his eye; have
you got that in your pants pocketT'-The
Bellman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

may be arrested and fined or jailed, or
both, according to the sentence Of the
court
The approaching camping season will
doubtless find the citywise out In force
communing with nature in all her
glory, and despite the vigilance to be
found In Warden Morgan and his dep
uties and the rangers throughout the
mountains many cases of timber ruth
lessly destroyed by the ravages of a
careless campers fire will be recorded.
In past seasons the southern end of the
state has suffered untold damage from
the inroads Of the flames, but under
the new system Of ceaseless watching
this danger may to considerable ex-
tent be eliminated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Going to alabastine? :?

If you don't know what It
means you have failed to take
advantage of our offer to show
YOU how to decorate your walls
more easily and more economic
ally, and secure more beautiful
effects thanyou everhave before.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
The Early Bird

Bishop Brewster of Connecticut is not
ed for his funny stories, and his latest
is said to be about an old reprobate who
eeeTy one that Whatever wrong he had
done should be made right. So a man
whom he had cheated out of large sum
of money went around at midnight to
demand it,
"But what did you come at this hour
for, and wake me up. Why not wait till
tomorrow? said the old sinner, Grossly.
II came now" replied the man, ITO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
INSPECT NEW ToNoPAH LINE
Thirty Railroad Men Go Junketing to
GreenWater

About thirty railroad men departed
yesterday for trip over the completed
section of the New Tonopah & Tide
water line as the guests of w. r. AL
berger, traffic manager, and H. e.
Needham, general agent of the new
line.
The special ran over the Santa Fe
tracks as far as Ludlow, and was then
diverted to the Tonopah & Tidewater
route.
The borax mines of "Borax' Smith
will be inspected, as well as the mines
In the Greenwater district.
The delegation will return on Monday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

Everything you want you Will find In
the. classified page modern eneyclo-
pedla. One cent word.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

The old soldiers and the negroes seem to be making common cause against Secretary Taft on the ground that he is the heir apparent" of President Roosevelt. Former Lieu tenant-Governor Lyons, of Ohio, a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public, and Joshua Jones, colored president of the Wilberforce univer- sity, made speeches at Xenia, Ohio, recently, in which they voiced the sentiment of the classes to which they belong. Governor Lyons said: This country has never indulged in the heir-apparent theory, and is now too far advanced in republicanism and democracy to have any use for such a doctrine. I am in favor of Foraker because I want no man at Washington to represent me who has not a mind of his own, and l admire him the more if his judgment comes in conflict with the man with the big stick and he stands by his opinion. '" President Jones, in passionate speech, added: T am a christian and a minister of the gospel, but want to say here that l damn those damned eliminators Roosevelt and Taft) and all they stand for" And yet they say that there is harmony in the republican camp.