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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
BELIEVE IN THE FATEs.
Greek Peasants and the Rule Of the
Moral Over ctilrsn.

Greek Peasants and the Rule Of the
Moral Over chillrsn.
The peasantry Of Greece firmly be
iieve that the future Of every child is
determined by the three fates, known
by the name of the Moral. In the
popular mind this trio of fates are
supposed to be three old and wrinliled
women whose habitation is noun
tain cave. They come simultaneously
to house where new baby has
made its appearance, says the London
Globe.
When they are expected all furni-
ture is set aside so that their aged
and lettering feet may not be him
dercd. and refreshments in the shape
OF honey cakes. bread and wire are
placed ready for these important
though Invisible guests. Money. too.
Is placed for them MS n bride to get
their favor for the baby. so that his
future may be one long, sweet song,
tho superstition being that all things
good and bad are in the giving of the
fates.
On no account must the child's
beauty be alluded to when the Moral
are present. as this will certainly make
its good looks disappear Marks on a
baby's skin are looked upon as sent by
these harbingers of veal or woe.
III luck is supposed to be the lot of
the children who cut their upper teeth
first. There are one or two African
tribes who so firmly believe this that
they are said to kill all babies but
those whose lower teeth appear first.
Another race of people in the dark
continent see all the signs of bad for
tune in twins. and so they avoid 1t by
Staying all of them.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15

lay it down as safe proposition
that the fellow who every little while
has to break into the baby's bank for
car fare isn't going to evolve into
Baron Rothschild. Philip d. Armour.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
PARTY FEALTY.

Since president Taft delivered his mucl-talkedof speech
which virtually read the socalled insurgent republican
and congressman who voted against the Adrc tar
M bill of the republican party there has been consider
able discussion going concerning the duty representa-
support every party the risk of being
branded rengades We agree with the extremists
on this proposition, who glibly brand party
traitor who does swallow everything that along
bearing the seal of party congressman is not
necessarily his party because he happens dis
agree with the views of majority wing of his fellow members
is expected keep in line with the sentiments of his
stituens first That is binding obligation than po-
tcal partisanship Generally speaking, he keep in
line with his constituents and his party and satisfy his
individual views the time This however, is not
always the The truth is there always has been, and
always will be- considerable divergence of opinions within
the ranks of any political other organization minor
topics In being republican is expected to do
violence to his individual convictions No platform that
framed will be framed, will exactly meet the
views of any party man. outside of the individual Trainer
thereof 1t essential for the very existence OF political
organization that there be ample latitude given for the
else of private Judgment Men differ mentally much
physically and morally 1t is impossible get body of
citizens to think or exactly alike any subject
1t is the duty of the citizen join that party which
nearest his Individual views. AS long there agree
fundamental party principles that is about all that
be reasonably expected Now republicans unit
on the proposition of protective tarifa tariff sufficiently
high to protect the home manufacturer from ruinous
petition from imported goods On the other hand the
democratic doctrine is tariff for they do not be-
leve in fostering any interest through high tariff man
Who does ndo the protective tariff idea has bust
the republican ranks Vice who does believe
protective tariff proposition consistently belong
the democratic party, unless which not Improbable IN
Sections another issue overshadowng the protection
doctrine intervene decide his party aation In the
tariff debate in the last session of congress- there
strictly party issue far the republicans were concerned
resolved itself into question whether the revised tariff
bill known the PayneAldrch preferable as
whole to the Dngey bill which it designed to replace
number of republican members believed it not and
therefore voted against it. In doing they in wise
eopardized their standing i'll the party 1t is not proper to
dub them insurgents. They probably just loyal re-
pubcans those who voted the other way. Their action
necessarily indicative of break i'll the party ranks
Indeed, any attempt restrict the exercise of individual
opinion within party lines would prove disastrous
from party standpoint Freedom in the expression of
private judgment be maintained all hazards whether
inside outside the sphere of partyism.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Our Shapinu.

"Chance shapes our destinies," quot
ed the wise guy.
"Well. all | have TO say is that some
of us have mighty poor shapes" add
cd the simple mug.-Philadelphia nec-
ord.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Oblivion.

Oblivion Is the darE page whereon
memory writes her light beam charac-
tors and makes Them legib!e. We're 1t
all light r0lhlnG could he read there
any more than If il were an darkness.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15

1t would be interesting inquiry find out from the
official records how the of supporting the county govern
has climbed gradually the present alarming proper
tons At future time will endeavor collect the
figures this subject At present. to show the gulf be-
the past and present in the way of public expenditures
may state that forty ago Amador had population
of 1I4oo-about the same The assessment roll
then $I7374oo which is less than third of the taxable
property of the present year At that time the county
heavily in debt in striking contrast to present day condi-
tons Still that time Amador managed get along with
total levy Of the $780, 81 of which for state
purposes. The levy for local purposes as follows;
General fund 6oc hospital CSC; school fund $780, total for
county purposes $I2o. This would give income from
property about So for carrying the government
For the year 1909 the roll in round numbers is
ooo and the rate for county purposes $64
which will give from property alone of about
500 Let readers ponder these widely diver
gent figures
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15

II Is too late TO throw wafer On the
Cl ders when the house Is burned dOwn.
g. Oanish PrOverb.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
OFFICIAL MAP
Amador County

veys by D. G. CART TON, showing
township and school district bound
aries, ownership of all lands according
to assessment roll of 1904, mineral
claims, canals, location o. all school
houses; also townste man of princi.
pal towns, namely Jackson, Suffer
Creek, lone, Amalor City, Drytown,
Plymouth and Volcano.
Size by 81 feet
Price, colored & mounted $40
Plain and unmounted IS.
Sold only at
AMADOR LEDGER OFFICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
AUCTION SALES
By R. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE CT valuable improved
property, being warehouse known as
No. % Union street and otherwise know as
No l22 south Union street, Alexandria, Vir-
ginia.
Under and by virtue Of 2 certain deed Of
trust dated the 30th day Of January. A D.
1867. and recorded the first dav of February,
A. L. 1907, in the Corporation Court Of the city
of Alexandria, state Of Virginia, in deed book
No. 55 at psge 800, default having been made,
and at the request Cf the holder of the note
secured Hereunder, we. the undersigned
trustees, will sell at public auction, in font
of he premises on
MONDAY the 4th day Of October. A. .. 1909.
at IL o'clock m, the following described
land and premises, situate in the city Of
Alexandria, state Of Virginia: All Of that
lot of land and certain tenement situate, lying
and being in the city Of Alexandria, and state
of Virginia. being the middle one Of three
(3) certain warehouses and the lot on which
it stsnds, bounded and described as follows,
to wit: Beginning op the east side Of Union
street, sixty-twn (62) feet, eight aud one
quarter (s4) inches, more or less, from the
Ior'h line Of Prince street ard at the middle
of the wall between the warehouse on the lot
OF ground herein described and the warehouse
adjoining on the north, and running thence
south on Union street twenty-five (22) feet,
! seven and one quarter az inches, more or
less, TO the MIDI e of the wall dividing this,
the middle, warehouse from the warehouse
adjoining on the SOUTH thence parallel to
Prince street and through the middle Of the
| last named wall into the Potomac river;
thence north parallel 10 Union street twenty
| '22) feet, seven and one quarter (74) inches,
I more or less, and thence west in direct line
| TO the beginning, together with all and sing
ular the sppurtensnces, rights, ways, ease
ments snd privileges 20 the same in any wise
appertsiniog aud belonging, tog ther with
al and singular the estate, right. title, inter
est, property, lcsim and demand whstsoeyer
of iheTa and each Of them. the parties Of tie
first psrt in said deed Of t;ust recorded as
Aforesaid.
FERNS of sale: AL cash. A deposit Of
FIVE hundred 500 dcilaTs will be required
at time of ssle All conveyancing, record
! ing, notary aud other fees at cost Of pur'
| chsser. Balsnce of purchase money &c be
paid within fifteen days from tie day Of sale,
| otherwise trustees reserve night to resell
| property, at risk and cost of defaulting pur
chaser, after FIVE days advertisement of such
resale.
CBARLrS LINKINS, Trustep,
| Address NcGill BUILDING, Washington, ID. G
DOUGLASS STUART. Trustee.
seplSk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
EAlLkOADef
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station AIex
In Effect August 8th. 1909.

Trains leave Union Statloh AAeAsnt''
In Effect August 9Th, 1909.
N. B-Following schedule figures puolisme
only az information. and are not guarantee a,
TAI A. M.-Daily Local between Hasnini =
ton and Danville.
S:47 A. M.-Daily-LOcal for Harrison
burg, and way stations.
9i7 A, M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Nail. Stop
only for passengers for points south at 'vhicl
scheduled to stop. FirS class coaches, sleep
ers 10 Birmingham Snd drewing'room siesT
ers IN New Orleans. Dining car service:
III y. m -Week Days-Local for War
renton ard Strasburg Junction.
4:27 P. NJ. DGily-Birmingham special.
Sleeping cars between New York. augusta
Aiken aao jacksonville. Sleeper to Birmlng'
nam Through 6yst-cla's co .ches between
service. Tourist . Csliforni tri-weekly.
l:32 P. M.-Week Days-Local for as''
rsonburg and way ststions on kanzais
branch.
sig P. M.-Dsiy-LocAl for Warreni0
and Charlottesville.
10:27 P, M,-Ddly-Washingto and Chs
tanooga Limited via Lynchburgj. FL
class coach and sleeping carsto EosuoS
| Knoxville and Chattanooga. Se per TO New
| Orleans, W. inRton TO Roanoke. Dining
| car service,
:02 P, M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and Nr Orleans Limited. All Pullman
J train. 81, b and observation cars to New Or
leans. slee ers to Asheville, Atlanta IN
New Orleans Sleeper TO Charlotte, Dinina
car service.
4:27 A. M.-Daily-Mfmphis sTecial'
~ rough sleepers and coaches for Roanoke
| Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and hem
| phis. Dining car service, Washington
sleeper open 1000 p. NJ.
| Through trains from the South arrive = .
| exandria 6:1S ard 6:S3 snf 1923 A. NJ
3.1s. S:13, 1888 and 11.5S P. n. daily. Hsi'
| rsonbur 1l:2S A. n. week days snd 81
| P NJ. DIAL From Charlottesville 3. IS A. ~
TRAINS ON BLUEAONT BRANCb
Leave Alexandria wv. d o. Station, wees
| days at 1872 A. n. and l:40 and 4:2S 2. d
Bluemont; 6:35 P. NJ. weeh days fol
1 .eesburg; 5:l5 P. n. daily for Bluemon
and 9:22 a. NJ, local, on Sundays only FOL
| 5i0s mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
nan reservation, etc., apply TO
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Iiok
Agent, Alexandria, We. =,
G. a. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Ag'
Ell. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w, II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
Warrington, d. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect Nay !, 1909.
TuAvv ALEXANDRIA,

For Washington, from corner Prince ani
Royal streets. week days, at $40, 500, &c,
s 80, s 40, 6 So. 7 o., 7 10, 7 30, 74O, 30, 90
is, 25, 835, s so, 10, 80, 90
10 10, 10 30, 10 80, IL 10, II rs, II 80, II 20 a.
m. IL 10, IL Is, IL 80, II 80, 10, Is, so
/ 30, 2 10, Q %, 2 20, 80, 3 06, Is, 3 IS, %
41J425, 4 80, 4 40, 455, 5 10, 8 Is, SO, 90
6tF,620, $50, 20, 7C0, us, 725, co.
go, 900, 8 80, 10 90, 80, IL 10 and 1l65
p s S 7S5, $40, so, s 20. 900, $50,
9 40. 100 10 20, 10 40, IL 90. II 20 and II &C
A. n. il 90. IL 20, 1910, leo, 20, 40, 2 GO
220. 40. 8 OO, 800, 8 30, 400, 4 20, 40, 5 90
$50 40, 6 90, 6 20, 6 40, z 90, 720, z 40, 8 %
$40. 600, $50, 10 90, 1913, and II 10 p. n
FOB MOUNT vKRsoE.
Leave Alexsndna for Mount Vernon, weak
DAYS. 5 As, s. 6, 7 56, s 81, l025, IL Is. 8. m
IL Is, ] %, rs, $50, 4 40, 6S5, 6 80. IS,
$50, 9 80, 10 so ann IL 90 D. M.
Snndays-7 70, 8 80, $50, 10 80, II 30 q. NJ.
70 80, / 50, & 90, 3 80, $50, $50, $50, 73O
s 46 and 10 l6 p. hi.
SCHEDULE FOB ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB.
HORTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf is, s Il, g 10, 9 80,
10 25, IL 90, IL IS q. M; IL 80, 05, 80,
2 O5, 2 IS, g 80, 4 O6, 4 IS, 8 05, IS, 80,
o., z IS, s Is, 90, 9 40 p. n
soUTHBoUED.
Leave Spring Park s %, 80, 8 S., 8 90
10 10. 10 45, II 20 q. m; - Is, II 90
/ 2O.I 30. 2 so, 3 Is, 8 80, 4 20, 4 80, 8 90
6 Ob, 6 80, 7 Is, 8 10, s 80, 9 Is, 10 70 p n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect Jan. 4th, 1909.
Trains lesve Union Station for Washington
and points north at s OF, % and 80 q. M
1871, $50, 607, 8 10, and Il 80 p. M, WoeS
days. .oo, q,
8 IS anc II 80 p. In.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and po'"t
south at A %, 4 81. 9 % and IL 80 8. M, 81
517 Qocsl), and 81 p. M, week days.
Sundays 81, IS, and ~ 0, m, 8 81
Sly (local), and 737 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 81
q. m. week days.
EoTR Time Of arrivals and departure
and connections not guaranteed.
II. F. CARY,
General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
STEAMERS.
POTOMAC & CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

SCdEDULE IN Er L Ell 'bAc az A0V0'
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY, TT ESDAY and THURSDAY
at 80 a. m. for landings from Somer ct
Beach to Wiris. including Poseys. Brents
and Upper Machodoc Creek landings. sun
day trip to NOmini Creek landings in addi-
ton TO above. -
MONDAY AND "WEDNESDAY at $50
p. m. for landings as lar as FL GEWATER
and PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per Machodoc Creek, Wicomico river land
ings and those in Nomini Creek.
DC N0NTNI inclndine Wicomico river land.
ingss
Thursday as far as Smiths; other days, ex-
cept Saturday aud Sunday as far as Grinders
Schedule subject to tide and weather and DO
change without notice.
Cameron Street Wharf,
Call phone 80 gyS u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
AItxanoria 6azette.
FRIDAY EVENING oCT. 1. 1909.
MAURErANIA's NEW RECORD.

MAURETANlA'S NEW kEOOhO'
FOrty.four minutes more was clipped
from the transatlantic record by the
Ounard liner Msurelania, which arrived
at New York yesterday afternoon from
Liverpool aud Queenstown. The Mau-
rstsnis, which wrested the title from her
sister ship, the Lui,i:anls, on her last pre-
vious trip, yesterday completed her run
of 2. 7S4 knots 10 days 10 hours and 81
miuutes, at an average speed OF 70 10
knots sn hour. Her best previous trip
was 4 days, IL hours snd 95 minutes,
and the average speed record hsc here
tofore stood at 1857 knots au hour. The
Lusitania's best performance 10 4 days,
IL hours and AZ minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01

XTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Y CORPORATION curt Of the City Of A'exan-
dria on the 9th day Of sep,e nber, 1903.
Anna Belle (Kennedy) Brummitl
Complainant In
VS.. CnancerJs
Edward Brummit, Defendant.
Memo: The object of this suit Is TO obtsinan
absolute divorce from the bond OF matrimony
for the complainant from the defendant, and
for such other, further and general relief as
TO equity shall seem meet
Il Appearing ny en- affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Edward Brummit, is
a non resident Of this State: tits Ordere !, That
,aid defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication OF this ORDER and
do what is necessary TO protect his interest
in this suit, and that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the City Of Alexan-
dria. once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door OF the Court
House of this city.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson AOncure p. q.
sept24 w4w-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for the quarter ending September
!, 1909. hsvirg been delivered, this IS u
notify all customers that the usual discount
will be allowed on al bills paid on or before
October l, 1909 After that date no discount
will be allowed and delinquents Will be re,
quired 10 make early settlement. by ordet u
the committee on Light. ]. r. WALLER,
sep22 II Clerk OF 0sS.
The late SUMMER and fall is ore Of the best
times in the year TO paint your house. Don't
forget that we are headquarters for every
thing in the paint line. See US before you
zee your order. E. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
Inc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINlA.-In the Clerks Office OF the
Y Circuit Court of the city Of Alexandra,
on the oath dsy of September, 1909.
Frances S. e'hler,
VS.. In chancery.
Frederick Deshler. J
Memo The object OF this spi' is to obtain
for complainant divorce from the bond OF
matrimony from defendant, for the custody OF
their infant daughter, Isabella ). Deshler,
and for general relief
Il appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Fred, rick Deshler, is q
nonresident Of this State:
1t is Ordered: That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order, and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interests 10 thi suit, and that copy
of this order oe forthwith inserted in theAlex'
andria Gazstte, newspaper published In the
Citv of Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, md post ID at the front
door Of the Court House Of this city.
A copy -TESTE.
NEWELL ). GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Lewis H. Machen. D. q. sep24 w4w-f
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
A MYTH,
USED AS EXAMPLE

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-Cleopatra, queen OF
Egypt through all the centuries since
her death. has been an enemy OF the po-
liticaI advancement OF her sex. according
10 Professor GugIielmO Ferrero, the Ital-
ian historian. who Is in Chicago TO lee
ture.
The story OF Antony and Cleopatra
was created and diffused." he says, not
because IL was beautiful and romantic,
but because IL served the interests OF
Augustus and his political coterie. II was
made an anti-feminlstic legend to en-
phasfze the danger OF following the coun-
sci OF women IN political matters or Civ
ing them any share in the government
In reference 70 woman suffrage the his
t0rian said:
I think men govern badly enough
am opposed to giving the franchise 10
women. OF course. only speak for Italy,
where / know the conditions, not for
America. Historically. II Is a fact that
the influence Of women in politics grows
in times Of peace and diminishes In times
OF war. Thus Il has never made as much
Roadway on the continent Of Europe as
in more isolated England. II a period OF
great war began the whole movement
might collapse"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
FARMERS ADJOURN
AFTER BUSY SESSION

Though the general session Of the
Georgia division. Farmers union, ad-
journed Monday, some forty members
OF committees remained IN Atlanta
Tuesday 10 complete work laid out for
them BY the session. for report later
10 the state executive committee.
All OF the committees were in exec
utive session. working out the details
OF matters laid before them IN the rough
by the sessions OF Monday.
One OF the most important OF these
committees was that which had been
named to place in practical shape the
big project. authorized by the general
session Monday. OF matchmaking into
one organization all the union ware
houses OF the state. This committees
work viii probably be further shaped
into effectiveness by a subcommittee to
be formed out OF its mebership later,
for passing upon the legal phases Of the
question 1t is not expected that the
proposition for amalgamating the ware
houses Of the state will get before the
executive committee in complete form
earlier than two weeks from now.
The state advisory council was also
in session in an Atlanta hotel. Tuesday.
So was the committee on implement
factory, and the subcommittee on fer
tflizer.
]. L Lee. state president Of the Farm
ers' union. announced that there would
be a meeting OF the stockholders and
directors Of the Union Phosphate compa-
ny in the senate chamber, at the capitol
at 1 o'clock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
SMITH TO
DO SOME LECTUR|NG

Considerable interest has been aroused
by current story to the effect that af-
ter his retirement from the executive Of
fee Governor Smith Will devote an i'm
portant portion of his time 10 the lecture
platform. particularly in Georgia, and
that the principal subject he Is to dis
onss will be 1.-THE Legal Right the South
Had to Secede.% -
When asked Tuesday morning as to the
reliability of this report, the governor
said he could not now make any detailed
stateemnt Of his future plans.
In an address made at Madison. it will
be recalled that Governor Smith reviewed
several OF the battles Of the civil war.
and dealt with the legal aspect Of the
south,s secession. That is a subject in
which he is interested. He has devoted
study to it and will no doubt speak on
It in the future.
II is gathered in a general way that
the lecture on the legal right the south
had to secede will be in the governors
repertoire. SO to speak. but not his sole
subject for lecture work The story re-
ferred to suggests also that Governor
Smith will give pat of his activity to tho
practice of law, but that he VIII make
time for writing speaking and a liberal
interest in the affairs of his section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
NEGRO KILLS MOTHER;
SAYS TT WAS ACCIDENT

ELBERTON, Ga, Jan. ia negro wo-
man by the name of Georgia Brown was
killed near Dewry Prose, on Mr.. c. H.
Aliens place, about 1 or O'Clock Friday
morning. When found she was lying in
her bed with big cash in her head ex-
tending from the front to the back, as If
struck by an ak. She also had been shot
in the head with a shotgun.
A coroner's inquest was held Saturday
morning and the jury rendered a verdict
OF death from a gunshot wound and a
blow on the head. The only persons with
her at the time of her death were her
1S-year-old daughter, Ida Brown, and two
small children.
Ida Brown has been arrested and is
now in jail here. She admits that she
shot her mother, but says 1t was an acct
dent and claims to know nothing what
ever about the wound.
She says a negro man, Harrison Black
we'll, was at the window, and in trying
to shoot him she accidentally killed her
mother.