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Amador ledger., 1909-05-14
OFFICIAL MAP
OF.
AmadOr County

veys by D. G. CARLTON, showing
township and school district bound
aries, ownership of all lands according
to assessment roll Of 1904, mineral
claims, canals location Of all school
houses; also townsite map of princi-
pal towns, namely Jackson, Sutter
Creek, lone, Amador City, Drytown,
Plymouth and Volcano.
Size by 81 feet
Price, colored & mounted $40
Plain and unmounted IS
Sold only at
AMADOR LEDGER OFFICE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

Scripture Authority-The Book OF
Esther.
Personal Wsfry % E~s.her-ft u i'm
possible 20 t~ientirs Esther with any
queen mentioned iu prufane history. and
u - most probable that she was IL favor
ite concabiHe 20 whom the title - queen
vas accorded The NAM Esther - Per
sian. being the translation % he Sc
brew name % Hadassah. She was a beam
ufui Jewish maiti-u whose ancestor KiEh
bad been among the captives BED away
from Jerusalem hy %ebuchndnexxar when
Jshotachim was taken captive. 81. vas
an orphan. and was brought up by her
cousin. Nurdseai. who had an Once In the
household u Ahasuerus. King % Persia.
and dweit az Shushnn the palace
When Eashti was dismissed from being
queen. and All the fairest virgins % tire
Kingdom had been gathered -t Shu-han
Tor the King b. make ch0iee - a sue
cessor to her from among them. the
choice fen upon Esther The king was
not aware. however. % her race and
par.nrsEe. for Moriecai had straightiy
rharEed her that she should not reveal
r. - u was that when Hannah tho Aga
rite made representations tu the king
thao the Jews scattered through hts
realm Wsre n perniriou~ race. he gave
Hanlhn fIi power and authority To XIII
them all. Young and old. women and chill
frr-. ami take Possession u al their
property. The means taken By Esther
20 avert this great calamity from her
people and her kindred are fully related
In this Book Of Esther
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

sIshirs swain Meant Well. sut Ian
auaee Tripped Him.

The essential difference between
the s~lgnineation Of words and terms
in the English tongue which are al
most the same In etymology and or
kin is a great element Of difficulty to
a foreigner who Is learning the Ian
aga fact 10 which a certain at
tache OF a foreign mission at Wash
ington recently testified
whea-shn-hndding diplomaiist IN
oue-t,ou arrived AZ our national capi-
tai a year or two ago. he soon capitu-
lated % the charms Of a young woman
OF the Official set. and they speedily 90
came the best OF friends. A month or
80 ago the attaehe returned 10 this
count after a lengthy leave OF alb
s-nce passed in his own land About
the first thing he did on reaching
Washington vas 10 send a note 70 the
lady Of his admiration. wherein. 70
her establishment and indignation. he
gave expression 20 this sentiment:
once more. my dear friend. ! shall
sare upon your unmatched eyes
Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
JOY WORK
And the Other KIND.

Did you ever stand on a prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs OF people on their
way TO work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be-
cause IT meant their daily bread. and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing their way because of love of
their work.
II Is a fact that ones food has much
10 do with it, As an example:
II an engine has poor oil. or a boiler
Is fired with poor coal, a bad result Ia
certain. isn't il?
Treating your stomach right is the
keystone that sustains the arch Of
aeaiths temple and you viii end
Grape-Nuts' as a daily food is the
most n~ourishing and beneficial you can
use.
We have thousands OF testimonials
real genuine little heart throbs. from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out OF curtosity-as a last resort-with
the result that prompted the testimo-
NAL.
II you have never tried Grape-Nuts
IT'S worth while TO give it a fair impair.
ual trial Remember there are NH
hons eating Grape-Nuts every day
tney know, and we know IL you win
use Grape-Nuts every morning youl
work IS ror likely to be ioy-work, u
cause You can keep well. and with 4
brain well nourished work Is .
Read the Road TO welIyiile- in q
package-There's a Reason
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
LOYALTY TO THE MASTER.
Abide in Me. and ! in You--A o,orL-
ous Premise.

And now. my little children. abide
in him, With this simple word n,
counsel the apostle pleads for stead
fastness concerning the faith. In the
midst OF influences which n %
foster f~cklsness and a shall
ioWness OF life he urges his readers
TO loyalty TO the Master. If chat
which ye heard from the beginning
abide in YOU. ye shall also abide in he
SON. and In the Father" He reminds
them Of the privilege Of their fellow.
ship with God. Already they abode in
MINI and while the soul felt the power
OF that unique experience nothing
could enectually disturb its hold on
sacred things. This probably accounts
Tor the frequent repetition of the word
abide within the narrow COMPASS Of
e lev verses. There is a onie,
charm about the u~nobtrusive word. II
a Its own peculiar glory: A glory
which has TO be discovered. because il
2 not lie upon the surface II Is
possible that the apostle learned its
a. Lf sat IN me HCUar
room and heard Christ's inimitable
teaching respecting the relation Of the
branches and the vine. The emphasis
has been placed upon the "co-abiding
the life received. and the life mani
tested II was superb challenge TO a
NE OF sacred privilege. and the chal-
lenge was laden with a SURPRISING
promise Abide in me. and I in YOU"
In other words: Live your life in me
and will live my life in o The
relation of the disciple to the Master
was 10 resemble that OF the Son to the
Father: As thou. Father. art IN me
and in thee. that they also may be in
us And when We turn TO this EMS
tie and regard il as the companion
document" Of the gospel. we ind that
the apostle regards abiding in Christ
as the source Of al permanence in
religious experience md the secret OF
stability in the hour OF testing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

MY frs; impulses" walled the sad
Eyed individual. are invariably good
In fact. I think that may venture.
without fear Of undue exaggeration- 10
say thai they are very good But
never act on thsm' always act on
second thoughts This trait in my char
acter has ruined my career. because
ny second thoughts are always bad,
In fact. I think I may say. without fear
Of misrepresentation. that they're
punk"
Well" suggested be who raj Us
tening. why don't YOU wait until
third thoughts. and art or themf
Mournfully. despondently. the Sad
Eyed Individual shook his head.
MY dear sir" he grnaued. never
had three successive thoughts about
anything in my life'"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
SERMONETTE.

And ~ perish. ! perish
No suhiimer words of seif-ahne-
cation. ard surrender to a high
mission were eser spoken.
They have proved an inspirs-
ton 70 many another enc since
then who has been called upon
70 throw themselves into the
breach ard become sacrifice
that others might obtain deliver
anee and blessing.
u Is a striking illustration Of
that declaration Of Chris,'s that
re who would save his life
nus, lose a."
Selhshness Is whitening and
destructive. u seeks to save
self for seifs sake. ard in the
very act provides the condition
which will eventually prove rs
undoing.
Not so that spirit Of sacrifice
which gives itself tina, others
may find help and blessing. Such
giving gives birth to a new ard
larger experience which enrich
IS life here and life beyond.
Esther might easily have per.
suaced herself trst she had
everything to lose by espousins
the cause Of her people and
nothing to gain. notwithstanding
the orinous warning Of Morde-
cal that she need not think tina,
sire would escape.
No. : do not think tina, warn
ing word had the least weight
with Esther.
Fear is a poor soad to the per
formsnee Of duty.
But when Mordecsi rose 10
higher ground and said: who
knoweth whether thou art come
to the kingdom for such a time
as this" his plea had won the
noble heart Of the queen.
" Is always wise TO put duty's
call upon the high plane Of NOR
al obligation.
There is no stimulus 10 riqht
living and doing in holding 10
the evil consequences Of what
will follow IL the right thing is
not done.
But how quickly the heart Of
even a little child will respond
70 the appeal for sacrifice ard
service. u that heart is made to
feel the dignity and power cf
right choice
lit may be that thou art come
to the kingdom for just such a
time as this" Who IS going 10
fail when the inspiration Of such
a thought grips the heart Such
inspiration can find but one ex-
preston: - will 60. and u e
ish. I PERISH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
At His Own Risk.

Caller ton clutches and with a band
age over n eyel-I have come. sir.
10 make application for the o
u on ny accident insurance policy.
| fell down a long flight of stairs the
other evening and sustained damages
mat viii disable me for a month to
come.
Manager of Company-Young man.
l have taken the trouble to Investigate
you case. and find you are not en-.
utled to anything. It could not be
called an accident. You certainly
knew the young lady's father was at
home-Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
REALLY HAD NO KICK COMING
According to Expert Opinion, Play
wright Had Got OF Easy.

That Beerbohm Tree. the player
has a causiic wit is evidenced by an
incident wherein he and an unknown
playwright figured.
The writer had obtained pernission
10 read his Offering to Tree. The actor
evinead no great degree OF entnus
isam. either during OF after the reaa'
ing but he I'D take the manuscript
upon which he scribbled hastily Anew
suggestions for its hettsrment
See here. Nr- fr~ Sas the n1ls.
naut ejaculation Of the ambitious play
wright. its hardly fair Of YOU 10 dls.
pose Of ny work in this summary ana
nonchalan' fashion Id have YOU
know that this play cos, me a years
hard labor
So querisd Tree Ny dear fef
low. ans impartial Judge would give
you At least hve,--Harper's Weekly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
Ready Theme.

Archibald. called the wife % the
special writer. in excited tones.
Don't bother me. Lucy" shouted
her husband from his den.
Archibald. she persisted.
Please keep quiet Didn't I tell
you not to bother me when I am
busy
but must. dear. The children
have taken those six bottles OF gold
paint You bought for the gas fixtures
and smeared II on the walls from gar.
ret 10 cellar
That so. Lucy Well. don't let that
Worry you. I'll Just call it an inspira.
ton and use II in an article entitled
.Ho~ Children Brighten Up he
House"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
SKIN ERUPTION n
Was So Sore, Irritating ard Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cutieurs's Efficacy Clearly Proven.

When about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts Of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption. 1t
began in October: the first | noticed
vas a little red surface and a constant
iesire on her part TO scratch her limbs.
she could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore. and yellow water came out
Of them. | had Two doctors treat her.
but she grew worse under their treat
ment Then I bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she Vas entirely well.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
ard she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. r. r Whitaker. Winchester.
Tenn. Sept. %. 1905"
Potter Drag a Chem Corp soIe Props. Borsa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
THE STORY.

WHATEVER the trouble that had
w overtaken Mordecai. Queen Esther
felt confident that she would be able
to help him. So confident was she OF
this. in fact. that when she had dis.
patched Hatach with her last message
telling Mordecai that whatever his
trouble she would help him. she quite
dismissed the matter from her mind
believing that Hatach would be able
TO AFFORD the relief which her cousin
needed.
In this frame Of mind she continued
her planning for some social function
which was TO bring the women Of the
palace together and help to relieve the
tedium OF the place. and was quite IN.
prepared for the message Of Hatach
when he presented himself al the door
Of her apartments the next morning
and pressed the Importance Of a secre,
interview.
What tidings bring yOus" cried the
queen IN some alarm. for she saw bv
The countenance OF Hatach thar he
was the bearer of ominous tidings rs
Mordecai safe?r
Yes, and no" Hatach replied. ~Ard
IS for ourselves as Jews We are ali in
peril And he went on to tell her
OF the decree which the king had sent
forth at the prompting Of Hannah. mr..
dering that all the Jews in all the
realm, both old and young. men. WON
en- and children. should on a certain
day be slain.
And Mordecai pleadeth With thee
that thou shOuldst go in unto the king
and plead with him for the lives OF thy
people. yea. and for thine own life.
too
Leave me to think cried the
queen. wringing her hands. oh. his
Is terrible
When alone she threw herself upon
her couch and. burying her face in the
soft cushions that her voice might he
stined. she ave way to the hocd Of
grief which overcame her. Fear and
SORROW, superstitious dread and angry
resentment filed her heart and went
her in fierce passion like a heIpless
ship In the grasp Of a terrible storm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
500 Reward s:an.

M r-sdsr of ths pager ~Ti - pies-~i ~ i-sn
nat thrr. . At ieast one dr-alef d-ra@s that strnns
has herr abe 70 cur N al rs stax=. and that .
CataTn- Hairs Catarrh cur r. the only ps~1tivs
cfrr row knosn N the nettcai fraternity. CAtarrn
being q constitutional d~a@e. rrquirrs q con<tIt1-
tsnnal treatment Hahs CatArrh C1re n taksn m
trnaiy. Artnz dhrrrfiy upon the biood and mucous
sIrfarrs q the system. therrnv destroying the
foundation q thr d<ea-. ard giving the patient
sfrrngfh BY hutldtnz NJ the cnnstitnfon and asst
ING nature IN dntng ~ Nork. The pruprffrrs har-
~ much f1ith IN rs curative powrrs that they otter
one Hundr-i Dollars for any caee that u tails %
cIrr. send fnr list Of TESTIMONIALS
Adfrr~ 2. j. CHENEY a 90. Toledo. o.
Snid BY all Druggists. T5~.
Iake Halls Family Pulls for couslpatton-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

The increased use OF "Toris Tor
rheumatism is causing considerable
Discussion among the medical fratsr-
nifty. Il is an almost infalliole cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: TO one
half pint OF good whiskey add one
ounce OF TORS Compound and q
ounce Of Syrup sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring
Toris compound is a product OF the
laboratories Of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co. Chicago. but Il as well as
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
HOME U CURE.

Go to your druggist and get one-half
ounce Concentrated pine compound.
two Of glycerine. half a pint OF
good vhiskey: mix it up. and use IL
In doses Of = teaspoonful TO a table
spoonful every four hours. shaking the
bottle each time. Any druggist can
supply ingredients.
The Concentrated pine Is a pine prod.
uct refined for medical use and comes
only in half ounce bottles. each en-
closed in n round cas- which Is air
tight and preserves the fluid in it's full
strength. but be sure IL is labeled Con
contracted" A prominent local druggist
says he has filled this prescription hun
dreds OF times and has seen 1t work
wonders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

1T was Christmas eve in Pittsburr.
me snow sparkled in the tin roofs
Far away could De seen the rubicund
glow OF the coke ovens.
All was quiet in the home OF m.
PitfsbHrg official.
suddenly a low tap resounded on the
outer door.
hark. George" said the ofteiar.
wife Did you hear that? IL NAV be
Santa Claus.
II may be Santa Claus" said the
official. gloomily. but Ill bet "a ~.
a deputy sheriff"
And he arose and put on his shoes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
AN IMPROVEMENT.


Il, does seem strange. remarked
the party who seemed TO be thinking
aloud
What seems STRANGE queried tbs
innocent bystander.
That after getting a man In hot
water a woman can't understand why
be should boil over. explained the
noisy thinker-Chicago Daily News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
EditnriaI Xsraic.-

From a ssriousmlnded jester the
editor received this tote. together
with a consignment Of humor that was
heavy enough 10 90 BY freight:
Dear Sir. I read all these jokes TO
my wife. and she lauGhed heartily.
Now. I have Il on good authority that
when a mans wife viii laugh ar his
Jokes they are boued 10 be very good
or she Is. Yours. etc
The editor slipped them into the re-
turn envelope with the letter. after
writing on the margin. she t."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

Little Helen Bentley Of Los Angeles,
ised five, dearly loves her grandma.
who has been living with her and her
parents. Recently grandma went to
Seattle for a visit. and caught cold
IN the way. When she arrived there,
she wrote back to Helen's parents that
she had reached Seattle. but had had
4 hard fight with the grip. Helen
wanted to hear what grandma had to
say. and the letter was read to her.
Soon afterward she saw one OF her
~neighhors. and exclaimed: oh. Mrs.
smith. we've had a letter from grand-
ma She got to Seattle all right. but
she had a terrible fight with her va
lise."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
BRIGHT SIDE TO BUSINESS.
Occasional Flash Of Hurnor EnIivens
Chase After Dollar.

II Is supposed that business letters
are deficient in humor. still there
have been exceptions. and the latest.
sent by a member Of the well-known
wholesale soapmaking firm OF tlet Us
say Cake & Son. Is one of the most
brilliant. A retail dealer in a small
way had sen for a consignment %
their goods; Gentlemen The writesl
"wherefor you have not tent me the
sope? Is it bekawse you think my
money is N 50 good os nobody elses7
Dam YOU. Cake 4 Son, wherfor have
You not sent the sope, Please send
sope al once and oblige yours respect
fully. Richard Jones. p. S-Since
writing the above my wife has found
the sope under the counter"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

In modern buildings the cement and
mortar are the weakest points. In the
buildings which the Romans and
Greeks raised thousands of years ago
the cement and mortar are the strong
est points. and hold good while the
very stone they bind together crum.
BE away With age. With all our sci
enee We can not make such cemen,
and mortar. and. therefore. We can no,
construct such buildings as the an.
cicuts raised.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
stewards Of the eIf,. Of Goo.

We are not owners. but simply
stewards. OF the MANIFOLD gifts OF God.
II We are anything worth while and
have done anything worth while. ii is
because We have had sensf enough to
make N lives channels fdk the power
and OF Jesus chri{t. Because
We have received much.l God has a
right to expect great things Of US.
When we have done our pest. We will
stiII be Improbable servxl U.s. We have
been blessed that othsi might be
slssssd throuwh - 1snal secret
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

suffering from back
ache and other com
mon durable kidney
ills. II you suffer 50.
profit by this vom-
ans example, Mrs
Martin Douglass. :.
Cedar St. Kingston,
n. Y. lays 4 had a
lame. aching back.
dizzy spells. head
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

OF joy b to be found. not in what We
rave done, but in what we are; not in
the fact that We have received the sift
OF marvellous power. bit in that cur
m are written in heaven. Our real
iches are ours. not because we have
earned them. but because God has
given them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

Professor Munyon has Just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete Al
nanac: il contains nOt only all the scien-
.ihe Information concerning the moons
phases. in all the attitudes. but has IL
lustFated articles on how to read char
ieter BY phrenology. palmistry and
birth month II also tells all about
card reading. birth stones and their
meaning. and gives the Interpretation
Of dreams. II teaches beauty culture.
manicuring. gives weights and meas
ures, and antidotes for poison. In fact.
II Is a Magazine Almanac. that not
only gives valuable information. but
will afford much amusement for every
member OF the family. especially for
parties and evening entertainments.
Farmers and people in the rural dis
triets will find this Almanac almost
Invaluable.
II will be sen 10 anyone absolutelv
free on application to the MUNYON
REMEDY COMPANY. PHILADEL
pHIA.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

That baby. madam" said the doc
tor TO the proud and happy mother.
will make his mark in the world
some day"
Note the fulhllment Of the predic-
ton.
In less than is years that boy was
the scoreboard artist in a great base
ball park.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

grew stronger. and within three months
i was 4 perfectly well woman
Il want this letter made public TO
show the benefit women may derive
from LYDIA Z Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound"-MrS JoHS G. MoLDAS.
eii5 Second St. North. Minneapolis,
Mimi
Thousands Of unsolicited and gem
Inc testimonials like the above 0
the efficiency Of Lydia T. Pfnkham's
Vegetable Compound. which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia Z Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 10 restore their
health
nyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass.
She wiiltreatyour letterasstrictIy
confidential. For go wears She
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28

The following makes a very popular
dish. the usual name given II being
funny paper" Take three mothers
In-law. two Irishmen. one German
one or two tough kids and a coon.
mix and stir well. A jag Is considered
10 add favor. Sprinkle In a little
spice and ginger. and garnish with
drawings The addition Of a pinch Of
hardsense Is advisable. though not es-
sential. Chestnuts are used for STUFF
Ing. The dish is usually roasted.
sough poaching is not uncommon
The Bellman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
ANGER Shrink Vitality.

Dr.. Maurice de Fleury. a distin-
guished Frenchman. advances the the
DRY that every time n becomes an
cry his vitality shrinks. After e.en
the a%rtfully suppressed signs Of
bad temper the vitality becomes small
or and smaller. until finally nothing il
left. Anger IL a certain kind OF ce-
rebral excitement. explains DR.. de
Feury. The hyperasthenie subject Is
always on its verge while the neuras
thenic becomes Infatuated only by q
sudden bound Of reaction excited from
without But AZ that momeu when
they are let loose the two are alike.
save that the strong man is a binder
brute. while the weak man is some
what Of an actor and seems to aim At
effect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-01-28
A Difference in oeuree.

I Just love cake" said Johnnie. feel
ingiy- It's awful nice"
fou should not say love cake"
corrected his mother. You shonId
say Ike And do not say awful
say very. And say good instead Of
nice Now e If you can repeat the
sentence correctly"
/ Ike cake, repeated Johnnie. IT'S
very good"
That's better"
1 now ma" complained Johnnie.
but 1t sounds Just as II / was taIkin'
bout hread--Everybody.