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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF TIME
APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL ETC

In the superior court, in and for
the county of Amador, state of Cali
fornia.
In the Matter of the estate of Mary
Thomson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Satur-
day the 18th day of June, 1907, at 10
O'Clock, a. m. of said day, at the
court room of said court, at the town
of jackson in the county of Amador,
has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the Will of said
Mary y. Thomson, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Ii. E.
Potter for the issuance to him of
letters of administration with the Will
annexed. when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
same.
Dated May %, 1907.
JOHN K. HUBERTY, clerk.
VIM. j. MCGEE,
Attorney for petitioner. st
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
The Aae of MARRIAGE.

The age Of legal capacity to marry in
England is much lower than in Italy.
The English law has adopted In this
respect law Of Roman and even
Athenian origin, by which the ages Of
fourteen and twelve were fixed as the
manageable ages Of males and fe-
males, respectively. In Italy the age
Is fixed by the civil code at eighteen
and fifteen. Formerly the age of spous-
ais in England was as low as seven
for both sexes, but such marriage was
not considered perfect, for the parties
might disagree to it when they ar
rived at the mature age Of twelve or
fourteen.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

The cynics Of our time have white
washed many Of the vices. Poets like
the earlier Swinburne practically
praised lust as an expression of the
love Of life. Poets like Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling practically praised cruelty as
an expression Of the love Of life Poets
like Mr.. Henley and Mr.. John David
son have practically praised drunken
ness. or violence, or obscenity as ex-
pressions of the love of life.-G. Z.
Chesterton In London News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Would Keen II Down

The late Bishop Dudley of Ken
lucky could administer q delicate re-
buke, but usually took pains that the
point should be obvious. A wealthy
but unusually stingy member of his
church told him he was going abroad
Il have never been on the ocean," said
the old skinfint to the bishop, "and
should like to know something that
will keep me from getting seasick."
you might swallow a Nickel" re-
sponded the bishop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
A Display of Tact.
"Pa, what's tact?"

d, WHUI 8 IuCII
I'll tell you. If Mr.. Dullwich, our
minister, should some day announce
that he would resign unless we raised
his salary he would not show tact, but
ii he limited that he intended to remain
here and preach to us all his life unless
we gave him raise he would exhibit
tact in the highest degree. 1 hope you
understand" Record Herald.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
A Sliaht Error.

A prominent surgeon, lecturing a
class of students, said:
Il was so excited at my first opera
ton that 1 made a mistake
"a serious one, sir" asked a stu
dent.
"Oh, no." the surgeon answered. IT
only took off the wrong leg."-San An
tonic Express.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
A Surprise, All RIGHT,

"My husband has promised to allow
me to choose what I want for my
birthday"
"Oh, then there will be no surprises
this year."
Eyes, there will. He will be sur
priced enough when he gets the BILL"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Proof Posifiya-

The policeman had shot a fleeing
prisoner.
1T was an accident" he explained to
his superior.
What proof have you Of thatp
"Why, l hit him, didn't II" rejoined
the accused with an air Of fnality.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
A STRAIGHT Tin.

Geek (who has already wearied the
guests with many songs)-Now 1 will
sing you one more song and then go
home. Lady-Pardon me, but do you
attach much Importance to the order
of your programmed Fllegende Blat.
ter.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Cruel.

Maud (before the laughing hyena's
cage)-How provoking! Here we've
been twenty minutes, and the hyena
hasn't laughed once. Ella-Strange,
and he's been eying your new hat too.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Willing to Take the Risk.

"Do you think a person can be both
rich and happy"
81 don't know, but I'm willing to be
used for experimental purposes."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

Teacher-Now, children, remember
the text, Eat, drink and be merry, for
tomorrow you die" Pupil - Please,
teacher, in our family we don't. We
all take castor Oil next day.-Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
A HELPING Hand,

Rich Old Uncle And remember,
dear, that when l die all that 1 have
goes to you. Niece-Thank you, uncle.
Do let me give you more mince pie
Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
L. oETTINGER sN. KNIGHT
KNIGHT & co.
FOundrysMachine Shop
Suffer Creek. Cal.

BUILDERS OF WATER WHEELS OF
- latest and most approved patterns, and
all kinds OF sheet iron pipe. Every description
OF mining and milling machinery made at the
shortest notice. We desire to call the attention
OF blacksmiths and other workers in iron to the
fact that we keep constantly on hand large
and complete stock OF bar, refined and Norway
iron, gas pipe, gas fittings, etc., which we will
sell at the LOWEST CASH PRICES
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
In Doubt.

Some years ago Henry James review
After reading the review Mrs. Ather-
ton wrote to Mr.. James as follows:
Dear Mr.. james, have read with much
pleasure your review of my novel. VIII
you kindly let me know whether you
liked 1t or not? Sincerely,
GERTRUDE ATHERTON.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Knew Him.

Beggar-Kind lady! 1 was not al
ways like this. Lady-No, yesterday
you had the other arm tied up.-Szutok.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Reasonable.

His Observation-Disclosures could you
have been thinking of to steal the
sheep? The Prisoner-I dunno, my
lord; must ha' been woolgatherin'.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

The glutton is always thinking of
what he is going to eat, the dyspeptic
Of what he has just eaten.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

Receipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, etc.,
for sale; also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger Office.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

In Garrick's time when the weather
was warm the men in the pit took of
coats and vests.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
RadIv Swollen.

Hewitt-Large bodies move slowly
Jewett-I don't see how you can shake
your head-New York Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Lele.. S Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year 8 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 3 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year ..'...................... 900
Lee p nd Weekly Chronicle.
o, .::..............., so
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ter-oooan 2 SO
Lsd - d Cosmopolitan Maya
a year. ............ rs
Ledger and McCall's Magazine,
year, including free pattern. 2 80
Ere above Rates are Strictly IN
Advance.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
Mr.. Watson TO Speak at BeIzH Sbyuqs.

In explanation-due to those whose invitations
have been regretfully declined-I beg to say that
Beall Springs, in Warren county can be reached
from my home without serious interruption to my
work.
Warrenton, Ca, July %, 1907.
Hon, Thomas e. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Your infexible adherence to the principles and
constant advocacy Of the legislation necessary to
advance the interests Of the wealth producers of
America, advocated by you in your congressional
campaign Of 1890, inspires us to seek counsel of
you in the great work which the Farmers Educa-
honal and Cooperative Union have undertaken.
AS representatives of the f. E. and G. Unions Of
Warren county earnestly beg you to address the
farmers of Warren, Glascock, Jefferson Washington
county, August %, 1907.
ROBERT MATHEWS, President No. 92S.
G.. M. SMITH, Vice President No. 92S.
GEORGE T. CLARK, President No. 552.
FRANK TUFTS, Vice President No. 552.
J. B. POOL, President No. 1898
G. F. JOHNSON, Vice President No. 1893
Thomson, Ca, July 2S, 1907.
Messrs. Robert Mathews, J. B. Pool George T. Clark
and others:
Gentlemen-Your favor received. Be assured that
sincerely appreciate the terms in which your In
vitation is extended.
It gives me pleasure to accept.
Truly,
THos. E. WATSON.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
PAGH NINE

Watson, Hearst and Bryan are natural allies With
slight and nconsequential differences they have the
same political convictions They have fought in the
main for the same reforms They are each one pulsed
through and through with supreme consideration for
the rights and liberties of the plain people of Amer
ca. Surely, light and trivial circumstance, no
small differences Of opinion should separate men
who see so much for which to fight in common and
for which to hope in patriotic and unsesh ambition
The Georgian awaiting with such patience as it can
the confirmation of the rumored understanding be-
tween Hearst and Bryan, sends out the fervent wish
that 1t may be so, that 1t may be followed by the
full cooperation of Thomas e. Watson And with
these three powerful and incorruptible forces we
have every reason to believe that the new and def
mite Democracy of this better day will march to use
fulness and victory.-John Temple Graves, in The
Georgian.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
Please Send Me Your Name

| think that new life can be put into our
Circulation Department, and things improved
generally, by giving my personal supervision
to the work.
Therefore, The Circulation Depart
ment Has Been Moved to Thomson.
In short while hope to be familiar with
all the details of the service
Every one who is now acting as agent for
either or both of the two Jeffersonians is ear
nestly requested to write me. I want to know
who is working with me, and to keep in per-
sonal touch with these workers.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
Please Send Me Your Name

If not too much trouble do me the kind
ness to tell me how many subscribers you
have sent in, first and last. If you would, fur
thermore, send me list of those acquaint-
ances who could be reasonably expected to
recognize and appreciate sound democratic
doctrine when they meet it in the big road,
should be thankful and grateful
But be sure to send me your name, any
how. Yes-send it to Thomson, Ga. Yes
that's the way we spell it.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
wATsoNs WEEKLY yEFFERsoNrAN.
Mail All Letters TO Thomson.

Subscriptions, manuscripts, and all letters in
reference to editorial and circulation matters.
should be directed to Thomson, Ca
Letters relating to advertising business
may be directed to Gordon Nye, 6o8 Temple
Court, Atlanta, Ga.
Duns of all kinds should invariably be
mailed to Nye.
Writs, roasts, levies, injunctions, manda-
muses., and libel suits are to be served on Nye
Parties who sign their names in such a way
that they themselves could not make out what
it is after they get sober, will please keep such
communications at home until they do get
sober-and then write it over again.
Parties who write communications with a
blunt, soft pencil will please enclose a part of
the pencil. 1t may aid us in reading the letter.
All persons desiring to shoot, assault or
otherwise maltreat the Editorial Department,
are earnestly requested to deal directly with
the Atlanta office
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20
MONTANA NOTES.

The Northwestern branch of the
Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY OF
New York will be removed to Spokane
from Helena about January l.
A man supposed to be Alfred Field
stranger, was found dead in the
brush near the railroad track, one mile
east of Columbia Falls, last FRIDAY
Hight.
Robert Peterson, forest ranger, sta
TONED at TIego in the Lewis and CLARK
forest reserve, was recently shot thro
che head by Major George e. BellDoll.
the crack shot. Doll mistook Peterson
Tor deer and sent bullet through
che right eye.
The county attorney of Flathead
county has refused to surrender the
TWO alleged bandits, @. Mcdonald and
Ed Smith, who were arrested in Spo-
KANE IN October on the charge of hold
ing up Great Northern train near
hondo, on September IL last, to the
federal authorities.
Charles Donnelly, who has been as
ISOLATED with William Wallace in the
practice of law at Helena for four
years, on January l will assume the
position of assistant general counsel
OF the Northern Pacific railway, with
Offices at st. Paul.
Judge William H. Hunt of the fed
eral court at Helena has ordered the
grand jury to make thorough inves.
tiagtion of the charges of irregulari-
ties made against officials concerned
IN the administration of the Crow In
dian reservation.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20
OREGON sQUIRS.

The payment of gold and silver in
any amount to those who desire it was
formally resumed by the Portland
banks, Monday ,on the close of the hol-
lday period which existed in Oregon
for several weeks.
The Portland & Seattle railway
which connects Spokane with Port.
land, has opened offices in Portland in
the union depot. The line will be in
operation from Portland to Pasco
shortly after New Years.
Inc summary removal of United
states Attorney Bristol has excited
general attention among politicians all
over the state.
Indictments will be returned against
the officials of the defunct Title Guar
antee & Trust company.
J. Frank Watson. president of the
Merchants National bank of Portland
Is discussing the reopening of the
bank with the comptroller.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20

Wnen Christmas comes by all mean
nave the house dressed with holly AM
pine and fir. and don't forget the mis-
tletoe says Margaret 10. Sangster, II
Ladies' Home Journal Go ont and
mlngle with the Christmas throngs
There is an exhilaration in forming 3
part. If only a unit. in the crowd that
IL so gay and so merry. in hearing Bit
OF bright talk. in greeting friends and
acquaintances and seeing the overflow.
ing joy of the children. Never let 3
Single Christmas pass without reading ,
Christmas story and singing a Christina
song. and do not overlook the sweet sig
nifcance of the day itself. Remembe
that it is for all the world the anniyer
sary of Christ's birth. Be as happy all
you can and make others as happy al
you can.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20

Professor Dutton of Spokane hal
been elected as principal of the Mos
COW high school, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Otto II
Bond.
Judge Dietrich OF the United States
court holds he had no Jurisdiction tc
hear the motion for a new trial In the
Kester-Kettenbach land fraud case
from Lewiston. This is for the reason
that the term Of court at which the
defendants were convicted has ad.
journed, and the judge has no author
ity to hear such motion in a criminal
case at chambers after the decision
has been rendered. The defendants
perfected their appeal to the district
court of appeals. and filed their bonds
The defendants were convicted at
Moscow last spring on charge of
timber land conspiracy. They filed a
large number of aGidavits in support
of the motion for new trial, alleging
improper methods of influencing jury
men and other Irregularities.
President MacLean of the state uni
versity has just returned from the
east, where he was in attendance on
the meeting of the National Associa-
ton of State Universities.
The annual football banquet was
held Saturday.
Idaho university has at present one
student from Holland and one from
Japan in attendance There are q
students from Washington, from
Oregon, 3 from Iowa, from California
and Ohio. and one each from several
other states.
The contract for the new administra-
ton building of the state university
calls for the completion of the main
portion of the building by December
80. 1908, at cost of $162,S17.
The records of Shoshone county
show that the name Of John King
appears as original locator in at least
lalf of the most valuable pieces of
ground in the Occur d'Alenes. and.
strange to say, he located very little
ground that subsequent development
las not proved to be valuable.
The manager for the Western
Union Telegraph company in Wallace
las been notified by the city author
ties that, by keeping the telegraph
'iilce open on Sundays, he is violating
he Idaho Sunday rest law" and must
lose hereafter
Vollmer came into its own this week
'hen the first train reached there on
Is slow. constructive journey to
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20
IDAHO NEWS

While Joseph Johnson was cleaning
fiue In his residence at Preston re
Gently basin OF kerosene he was us
ing became ignited. He ran and threw
1t out Just as his wife, with her baby
In her arms. was entering. The baby
was burned to death as the result of
the huid which was thrown over it.
From a semi-official source II is
learned that work on the Clearwater
river bridge will be resumed soon after
the Christmas holidays.
Six cars in the center OF a heavy
freight train jumped the track and
ran on the ties for half mile. two
miles south of Moscow. recently. be-
fore they finally toppled over. caus.
ing wreck which delayed trafie sew
erai hours
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20

growing fainter and fainter, was n ar
along the frozen streets, and even m,
late jewellers from the closed saloon,
hushed their noisy ribaldry as the mea
sage of death was borne upon the nj,
to their dulled and bewildered serses
and one cried:
shut up, fellowsi 1t may be IN,
turn next, so let us respect the moo,
chaps that are gone. They may hav,
been better men than we with peonl.
to love and care for"
Then with uncertain steps they went
on silent as the tomb to the Door den IN
some cheap lodglng-house that tho,
called home.
Within the house there were fear,
where there should have been laurhtor
and the poor words of comfort and sym
pathy, though well meant, seemed com
monplace in the face of a great sorrow
Twelve shocks Of sound came dismal
ly across the square, yet no one in that
little group wished another a 'Merr1
Christmas"
Up the plank-walk of the yard at the
last stroke there was a sound of beovv
footsteps crunchlng the snow, and then
pull at the bell. All this was omi.
nous In the stiffness of this early morn.
ing, and each one hesitated to ansve,
the summons, until, at last, the girl
who was nearest to the weeping mothe,
arose to meet whatever evil was 70
come.
The door swung back and then a low
GUS voice cried:
"Why, Faith, are you here7"
"And is 1t really you, Sam?" came i.
answer, as two young figures were
locked in long embrace.
"Oh, stop that nonsense" shouted
Tom, gleefully. who was behind with
his father. let somebody else have
chance to welcome the returning hero
Here's mother"
And then Sam had his arms around
the little woman who had given him
birth, and Mr.. Thurston exclaimed;
That's right, my boy. You can hav,
lots OF girls, but only one mother"
Then some one said merry Christ
mas" and the shout went from one te
another as they thought of the Goldman
who had raised the widows son from
the dead.
1T seems like miracle" said tn,
when she came in for her
share Of the unexpected greeting.
"Oh, there is nothing miraculou,
about my being here now" said Sam
Il missed the train on the IT. and W..
and had to take one two hours later on
the X. and W"
well, Providence was watching ovel
NY boy, anyway" said the mother. n,
Faith sat down at the piano and began
Christmas carol with the words: "UD
% thee child is born"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20

air the n ht in Be11lem Land,
Sweet the songs OF angel band;
Fall snow so lightly
Jesu, born of Mary maid,
In an oxen-stall was laid.
o star, shine BRIGHTLY
Three men rode from out the wild,
Came to greet the Christmas Child,
Fall snow so lightly
Gaspar, Melchior, Baltazar.
Magian pilgrims from afar.
0 star, shine brightly
Rustic shepherds in a row,
knelt beside the cradle low;
Fall snow so lightly
Told of all the angel song
They had heard their sheep among.
0 star. shine brightly
Spice and myrrh and gold of kings,
Offerings rare of far-brought things,
Fall snow so lightly
Gold for JOY and myrrh
Frankincense for altar.
0 star, shine brightly
NOVEL;. Novel;, sing we all,
Jesu, save our souls from thrall;
Fall snow so lightly
Goodwill comes from God above
To all those who Christmas love
o star, shine brightly
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20
BY JOHN W. RYAN

1t was the night before Christmas
and he was coming home. From the
far West he telegraphed that he would
come East to see the Yule log blaze
and the festival candle burn.
let me have some of that potato
cake that Bridget used to make" he put
at the end of his dispatch, and the
old family servant when this was read
to her said:
Faith, and he ought to have some
body better nor that, the crachture,
after being out for year among those
Philippines, who live in the swamps
and alt rice six days in the week,
besides Sunday"
$50 he shall, Bridget" replied the
home-mother, Mrs. Thurston. "we'n
have little surprise party for him,
and have all his relations and intimate
friends within call to welcome him"
'"That'll be foine intirely, ma'am, and
I'll have to begin me cooking right off.
80 that there'll be lashins' of every
thing to ait and drink"
"You can save your strength for the
Christmas dinner, Bridget, but for the
Chrlstmas-eve gathering Wen have a
caterer, and that will save you a great
deal of trouble"
1T wouldn't be the last trouble in
the world anything could do for Mas
ter Samuel, but let the caterer bring mis-
Ice cranes and his sherbits. and his
swale-cakes, and I'll give the boy
something fit to ait the next day, some
thing substantial that'n make him for
get he was ever hungry among thin
yaller dwarfs that he wint out 10
tache"
And now the night had come when
his arrival was anxiously expected.
The guests had all assembled. and at
every passing footstep there was
shout, There he u.s." but as the sound
passed and died away In the distance.
there were little signs of dlsappoint-
ment from brothers. sisters and cousins
and the company returned TO their
somewhat forced merriment. hoping
that the next ten or fifteen minutes |
would bring welcome ring Of the door
bell. Nine O'Clock came, and the ex-
pected prodigal son. as some. one So |
loosely called him, did not appear.
"Oh, these Western trains are al
ways late the night before a holiday"
said Uncle Arthur, who had been a
great traveller and knew all about the
haps and mishaps of railroad manage
ment.
so they are, so they are" echoed
Sans father, who had never been =
hundred miles from his native city. and
could no more decipher a timetable
than he could read hieroglyphics on a
pyramid.
AND 80 they are, so they are" mur-
INJURED every one else, though the fes.
tlvities in which they were engaged
seemed like the play of Hamlet with
the Danish prince left out.
Ten o'clock struck and still the ah.
sent one had not returned.
Perhaps he won't come until morn,
ing remarked Mrs. Moulton 40,
course he did not know Won wonId Oh
% here, and he may have STAYED ovo-
"a New York to see some old COLLEGE
,hums- e0iiese