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Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Chinese Pulse Feeling.

The Chinese physicians, it is well
known, have long had the credit of
paying very particular attention to the
pulse. They even pretend to derive a
much more minute and accurate knowl-
edge of the state of the sick from that
source than European practitioners Law
any claim to.
The patient is directed to be laid in
bed, with his arm resting on a small
cushion. The physician must bs seat
ed, and both parties are enjoined to re-
main calm, silent and collected. The
fingers are next to be applied In due
succession, one after another, in order
to Judge Of the compressibility of the
artery.
The Chinese do not infer solely from
the rapidity of the pulsations. Their
mode is to compare the number of pull
sations of the artery with the intervals
Of the respiration of the patient. The
number Of pulsations of man in mod
crate health they consider in relation
to the time of a natural inspiration and
expiration. Four beats of the pulse
during this period they consider as in
dicating perfect health. If it exceeds
five pulsations. 1t is considered as too
quick) If under that number, as too
slow respecting good health. 1t is re-
quired to reckon so pulsations in order
to form a correct indication. Their
chief divisions Of the pulse are four,
the superficial, the profound, the quick
and the slow. These they consider as
having relation to the four tempera-
ments, the choleric, the sanguine. the
ph1eenatic and the melancholy
Health.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
wealthy, but Couldn't Write.


Hotels enterta n a good many people
who can't write" said the clerk of
large hotel, "and the bad pen comedy
is enacted quite frequently. OF course
the clerk has to be very careful not to
let the guest suspect that he is on tc
the dodge, fer euch folks are very SEN
sitive about their educational infrmi-
ties
II once knew man who paid S1,2O0
year solely to keep hotel clerks from
knowing that he couldn't write his own
name. He began life as a day laborer,
drifted out west and made a fortune
through leasing a supposed worthless
mine In Montana. When he accumu-
lated about S150000, he sold out and
started in to travel and have good
time. He was naturally shrewd, but
he had never had particle of school
ing, and lodging registers at new ho-
tells became the chief worry of his life.
"At first he used to tie up his hand in
a handkerchief and pretend it was
hurt, but he realized that the trick was
pretty transparent, and at last he en1-
ployed young newspaper man at S100
a month to travel with him as his sec
retary.' The eX-miner never sent or re-
ceived any letters, he didn't care for
reading, and the secretary's one and
only duty was to sign hotel registers.
They would walk In together, and the
young chap would say deferentially.
Shall do the registering for us both.
colonel? If you please, his boss
would reply, and he would thereupon
write. Col. - and secretary, Mon
tana.'" - New Orleans Times-Demo-
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Funny Freak. of Yvette Gu,1bert

Mile. Yvette Guilbert in the heyday
of her American success was in splen-
did spirits. In crossing a certain dis
trict on Sunday she was unable to get
bottle of claret.
''If l give it to you, madame" said
the waiter, II shall have to go to jail"
Then CO." said Mile. Guilbert cheer
fully, "but first get me my claret."
One afternoon in Chicago two blank
cards were sent up to her by callers de-
string her autograph. On the one she
wrote, "Yvette Guilbert is a very good
singer" and on the other, "Yvette Gull
bert is very naughty singer"
Now" she said airily as she dropped
them on the tray, '1et them choose
wheech is wheech."
Her wisdom was of a worldly de-
scription. For who will give me bread
when l no longer please by my songs,
the dear publeec? No. Therefore come
to America, and 1 come h."-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
The Professor. Prophecy Failed

While a student at Harvard univer-
sity Phillips Brooks was walking in
the yard one day with professor, who
asked him what he intended making
Of himself.
II am thinking of the ministry" an
swered the youth.
"Then Danish such thoughts" said
the professor earnestly. "Your man
ner Of speech would forever bar you
from being successful in that calling"
Many years later, when Phillips
Brooks was one of the worlds great
pulpit orators, the most expert stenog-
rapher in England took down one of
his sermons and said:
"Any stenographer who thinks he
has conquered fast takers should try
Phillips Brooks. Home Jour-
nal
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
No Joke In That.

You Americans" said the London
young man as he stopped sucking his
cane, "are always insinuating that we
Englishmen don't know what a real
Joke is. Now, Just hold your sides
while go over this one which read
in home paper week ago:
1.-The Countess Milford, you were at
the grand dinner last night, were you
not? Just awhile ago l heard one OF
those vulgar Americans make the re-
mark that this morning you had big
head.
"'The Duke-But, m'lady, there's
nothing in it,"
The American looked as sober rs
criminal court judge.
"Well7" he asked.
Don't you see," explained the dis
gusted Britisher poking the other in
the ribs with his cane, "the countess
says some one accused her companion
(haD of having big head Cha, haD, and
he declares p-ah, had there's nothing
In it!'
Eyes, but
"Blarsted idiocy, but what?''
Her companion was duke"
Eyes"
"And not any different from the rest
Of the English nobility|
mo. But the Joke, the joke! 1t is so
adroitly put. In apparent inadvertence
desperately the duke admits there is
nothing in his head! Now, do you see?"
'Well, it's little strange that the
duke could make such frank and can
did admission, but-where does the
Joke come in ?"-Brooklyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
An Awful Loss,

At a fire in Cambridge, Mass, an oc-
cupant of the damaged house was be-
wailing the loss of her purse. Several
firemen joined in search for the miss
ing pocketbook, but after spending
some time in their quest were still un-
successful. Finally the chief said to
the woman:
How much was in the pocketbook" "
AS she answered, "Fifty cents" the
look of disgust on the chiefs face was
too evident to be mistaken.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Letting In Sunshine.

To the world-the thoughtless, mis-
Judging world-he appeared a man
without one humane impulse.
Nevertheless, said he to himself, 81
have this day done my share toward
letting in the sunshine on the life of
the poor"
For had not his agent by his direc-
tion taken the roof from the humble
home of Mrs. McHooggarity on account
of her inability to pay the rent and her
disinclination to move?-Indianapolis
pt-ncS
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Didn't Need Credit,

you've sent your boy to college, 1
hear" remarked the neighbor. "Well,
| hope he will acquit himself with
credit"
HE won't heed to, begoshm said Mr..
Gaswell, somewhat irritated. "1'm able
TO supply him with the cash right
straight along."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
To PhtIin SOher

When woman who asked Philip Of
Macedon to do her Justice was sr1bbed
by the petulant monarch. she exclaim-
cd, "Philip, shall appeal against this
judgment"
'Appeal!" thundered the enraged
king. "And to whom will you appeal?"
"Tc Philip SOBER" was her reply.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
The Marculine Nie1r.

Gentleman-My wife has lost her wa
terproof and she wished me to stop In
here and order another sent up at once,
as it looks like rain.
Dealer-Yes, sir. What sort, sir?
Gentleman-Um-I've forgotten the
name, but it's one of those that make a
woman look better dressed in wet
weather than she is in dry weather.
New York Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
Frozen Butterflies,

1t is common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow and so brittle
that they break unless they are very
carefully handled. Such frozen butter
flies on being taken to warmer cli-
mate recover themselves and fly away.
Six species of butterflies have been
found within a few hundred miles Of
the north pole.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
no+nh
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
0rpnOn.

In the date of admission Oregon is
one Of the oldest states beyond the
Mississippi, entering the Union in 1859.
1t was the first new state to have the
political honor of naming the vice
presidential candidate Ooseph Lane)
for one Of the great parties in the first
year Of its statehood.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
RaadU Enr IEn

BEG pardon" said the long haired
visitor, "but is there a literary club
around here anywhere"
"Yes, there is,' said the editor signif-
icantly, reaching under his desk. Are
you literary ?"-Catholic Stand
ard and News.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
RRRreffe6.

81 might have known better than to
trust my money to that broker"
"Why so? Are appearances against
him?"
"No, confound him! It's his disap-
pearance. ."-Brooklyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28

Euhsequence OF sell abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow countc-
nance dark spc.S under the eyes. pain in the
mead ringing Ill the ears, loss of confidence
uiilueIce IN approaching strangers. palpitatiob
OF Inc heart, weakness of the limbs and back
loss OF memory, pimpleS on the face, coughs
consumption. etc a.
DN' GiBboN has practiced in San Francisco
over 81 years, and those troubled should moi
iall To consult him and receive the benefit of
MS great skill and experience The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar.
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges reas.
enable Call or write
Francisco, Cal ~
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
IEnornnce ExerxMhere.

Ignorance is everywhere. In Boston
there are persons who don't know a
symphony from a sonata and in Chi
cago persons who don't know a prime
OK from a canner.-Detroit Journal.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28

Many scions of European royalty
! old military commissions before they
are old enough to walk.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DR. GIBBON

This ole; Feliable ana
thema-I successful Spe-
cialisi in San Francis
ca qstillcontinues 10 cure
all Sexual aud Seminal
Discusses, such rs Ghon-
nrrhca,Glcet. Structure,
syphilis In allitS fOrniS
skin Diseases, Nervous
De btlity, iWpotency,
Seminal Weakness, ami
.nGS nc Mnnf,@AI slo
Amador ledger., 1900-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
WHITE BICYCLE
Breaks Worlds Records

At the Saucer Track, Los Angeles.
Ride w hite' and keen in front and
save repair bills. y
Hardy Downing, the mid
die distancc champion,
Feb % r'b ~ worlds
records t,"@ - IS miles
oil a 1890 Y tiie licA Gle.
Ii i i'rvlul: Il .br, Ike
the "ne ta.ic competition
record
Feb. lsth, OF u i.'a1 " dire Bic cI...
Fl. B tIccu'an Ac!d7 IA. worlds one
nIi" rtrOrG oj i:9S -. ma.i. on the
Nv bite" wheel All famous cham,
lio'!@ ride trc KIN. of v hccl>," the
White"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
Talking Man of Samoa.

Samoa's talking man, or ''Tolafali,"
is character. All the affairs of state of
the village in which he holds office are
carried upon his shoulders. In ordi-
nary he is the chief adviser, persuader,
convincer and restrainer of the leading
chiefs. Having the gift of eloquence,
he makes the most of it. He enjoys i'm
munity from many things. He cannot
be spoken of in ordinary terms. If it
should be necessary to speak of his eyes
or his mouth or his limbs, special honor
able words must be used-words which
attach to him alone and have never
been applied to the personal parts of
ordinary men. AS he stands to deliver
his soft, persuasive, mellifuous oratory,
with staff Of Office in his hand and his
fly buster thrown over his shoulder,
anyone can see that he is man of great
Importance, or, if this is not apparent
from his attitude, it may be gathered
from the attention paid to his utter
ances by gray-haired chiefs and by
youths and maidens. If the talking
man is a clever fellow and understands
his business, he is the chief ruling pow
er of his tribe, although the nominal
headship is always vested in chief or
patriarchial fgureh cad. IN. Y. Press. 5:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
W. B. Phillips Commended.

The following communication in regard
to the EXERCISES held at the Grand
Portage school was received from
reader of the HERALD. We are very
glad to print it, Mr.. Phillips is evidently
doing great deal of good. We wish
him still more success.
Grand Portage, MINI, Feb. %, 1900
On the anniversary of George Wash
ington's birth, exercises were held at
the school house under the direction of
Mr.. w. B. Phillips, the teacher. The
program consisted of music, recitations
and drills, which were pleasingly rem
6ered by the pupils and much enjoyed
by the visitors present. Great credit Is
due Mr.. Phillips for the marked i'm
provement shown in the children since
coming under his charge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
Our Latest Music Offer

Please send us the names and ad-
dresses of three music teachers or per-
formers on the piano or organ and
twenty-five cents in silver or postage
and we will send you all of the following
new and most popular pieces full sheet
music arranged for piano or organ: ''The
Flower that won my Heart now being
sung by the best known singers IN the
country, mamie O'Rourke'' the latest
popular waltz song, March Manila,
Dewey's March-Two Step" as played
by the famous U. S. Marine Band of
Washington, D. G. aud five other pages
of popular music. Address, POPULAR
Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
HAS A MONTHLY COUNCIL.
Anaconda, Mont, Is Happy with City
Fathers Who Meet with the
New Moon.

If a city council should reach the con-
clusion that all public business could
be cared for at one meeting in a month
the citizens of the favored municipality
would rejoice and be glad. This might
apply with force to Chicago, provided
needed work could be done in the soil
tary assembly, says the Chronicle. But
the United States contain town where
councilmen are plenty, but who are
not SO anxious to exploit their wares
as to meet more frequently than once
in 80 days.
This city-it is a city-has many
things which go to make up a. modern
city in all respects. 1t is Anaconda,
Mont. 1t is in the very middle of the
gold-bearing regions of the upper
Rockies, has a fine system of public
utilities and is up to date. But the
members of the council, or the man
who drew up the charter, thought one
meeting a month would do for all prac-
teal purposes. Hence it happens that
the Anaconda papers make mention
thus:
1.-THE December meeting of the city
council will occur on Tuesday night"
That is all there is to it, but it speaks.
It means that the man who seeks a
job confrmatory of the council had
best be on hand Tuesday. Belize, if
he fail, be will be out in the cold for
yet another moon. And it wakes ex-
ceeding cold in the shadow of the Rock
les, even in Anaconda, maugre the sets
Of furnaces which encircle the hills and
city.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
A Mistake Somewhere.

We publish the following Item from
the News Tribune of the Goth. AS none
of the local tie contractors know Of any
such seizure some one must have miss
informed the reporter.
It is reported that a state cruiser
named R. S. Mcclellan, has reported to
State Auditor Dunn of having seized
large number of railroad ties in Cook
comfy, which are supposed to have been
cut from state lands without permission.
The owners of the ties, in such cases.,
will have to pay the state for the timber.
The big tie firms usually request the
small contractors to furnish proof of
their title to ties before paying them for
their stock.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
THE "DOPPERS."
One of the Most Extraordinary Super
stttiOns In the World Enter
tanned by Beers.

The Boer is deeply religious, and,
moreover, so supremely egotistical that
he really believes that his people are
superior to any other in the world, says
the London Mail. The 'tdoppers" some
40 years ago somehow conceived the
idea that they were the descendants of
the lost tribes of Israel.
This was surely daring proposition
to advance, and as the heads of the
households declared that they were
temporarily sojourning in the wilder
ness and that during their stay they
would be smitten for their iniquities the
young Beers naturally came to regard
the English as instruments of ven
geance.
Even now there are Beers who on the
strength of the holy words 20 God, the
heathern are come into mine inner
itance,' refuse to obey the orders of the
field comets to fight the English, not
because they are afraid, but because
they believe that the English being the
chosen instruments of vengeance it
would be an act of impiety to op-
pose them.
The land of promise is thought by
some Beers to be in the neighborhood
of the Limpopo river. This is no doubt
one of the most extra ordinary super
stitions that ever took into captivity the
human mind, but there it is, and if the
Beers a: the end of the campaign should
be willing to adopt this land as their fu-
ture home Great Britain, it is thought,
would not refuse them the privilege.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
The Fishermen'S Luck.

We heard a fish story, atrue fish story,
and although the story is big enough it
is not quite as pleasant as most fish
stories usually are. However, here is
the story:
On the morning of the 21st inst. Chas.
Makasow, Jacob Longbody, Alex. Maus-
kawash, John B. Sweet and Eustace
Tn omas made gay party of five, that
repaired to their nets, full of promises
as to the big haul they were to make.
They we're really quite successful and
had quite large catch; so piled them ali
togather into one big sack, forgetting
che old saying: cit Is not wise to put all
the eggs (or fish, into one basket, but
these were fish, not eggs, and it was a
sack, not basket, SO their neglect in
this respect was pardonable. They loft
their big sack full of fish on the ice, not
very far from the water, and were chat
ting, playing around and having gener-
al good time, when "crack" was heard
in the air, "swash" was heard from the
water and to their astonished gaze
large cake of ice was moving rapidly,
slantwise, towards the bottom of the
lake, and upon this departing portion
of the surface, in accordance with the
law of gravity, Eustace Thomas and the
precious sack were moving also, by dint
of some Yelling rnehinp and scramhlinp
the unfortunate Eustace was rescued
from his perilous position, but the fish,
having once been canght, could not be
caught again, and away they went to
depths unknown. The quintette re-
turned with lighter burdens for their
backs but with heavier hearts and moro
gloomy faces than they possessed when
they started out on this expedition.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
Physiology of Plants.

At the botany section of the Amer
lean Association ior the Advancement
OF Science, Prof. Barnes, advocating
the claims of plant physiology for uni
versity recognition, said that even 10
wel-educated people the word physi-
'ology, coEjoined with plant, conveys
no definite idea. physiology" they
studied at school, thai hybrid of hui
man anatomy and hygiene, with bare
ly enough real physiology to salt it,
which is inflicted upon immature
youngsters, to the accompaniment OF
lurid photographs of an inebr;ate's
stomach. What can physiology have
to do with plants that have no teeth.
to decay, ston.achs to 2ulcerate or eyes
to become myopic? And so it comes
about that one must explain to the
average man that plants are really
alive, that t:sey work and rest, ana
that that they are sensitive to what goes
on around them. Science.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
FROM GRAN PORTAGE.

| February 22nd was an ideal winter day
and we enjoyed to the utmost being out
on such a charming afternoon. The
pupils Of the Government School were
all in their respective Places promptly
at two o'clock, and the audience. also
fifteen minutes later, in anticipation OF
something of pleasant interest in wit
Messing the patriotic entertainment held
in honor of Washington's birthday, and
from the many complimentary express
sions heard afterword we know that they
were not disappointed. All the exercls-
es were rendered smoothly and with
promptness, with no hitch whatever in
their performance. The singing Of the
patriotic songs, especially "rhe Red
White and Blue" and "Our Motto Of
Many in One" was given with spirit of
enthusiasm which satisfied the hearers
that their pupils understood and ap-
preciated the sentiment to which they
we're giving expression; and the perfect
time kept by these scholars in all their
singing is worthy of being noted. The
charming facture, however, seemed to
be the alag drill', accompanied by
marching exercise. Each pupil was
dressed in a patriotic costume, bearing
flag, and all marching in accordance
with many of the orders and changes in
military drill. Several of the exercises
during the afternoon was devoted to
events in the life of Washington and
the special import of the day in our
American history and the significance
of our country's flag was explained.
Washiugton's birthday 1900 will be pleas
antly remembered by all the school and
the others present.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03
GRASS MADE INTO TWINE.
New Industry Which Is Proving
Profitable in the Western
States.

The United States produces and ex-
ports more grain than any other coun-
try. The economical and timely har-
vesting Of the enormous American crop
depends largely upon a very ingenious
device, the automatic binder. But
twine is as essential as the binder, and
as the materials of which it is made
have had to be imported, both it's price
and supply have hitherto been uncer-
tain and governed by conditions beyond
the control of our farmers.
About ten years ago, when Irvine was
very dear, and subject to the control of
spectators, the attention of those in
terested was turned toward other Il bers
and materials. Jute, New Zealand and
domestic hemp and fax, paper, straw
and, finally, grass, were tried with more
or less success, and especial attention
was gwen to the production of binder
twine from a peculiarly strong wire
grass growing abundantly upon the
marsh and slough lands Of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and other western states. A
process for this utilization of the grass
was SulOO, anu lis udu uldCGuTG mas
now developed into an extensive indus
try. The grass, brought to the ware
house in boats or in car loads, is carried
by tramway to the combing rooms,
where the short or refuse fiber or grass
is separated, to be:made afterward into
bottle covers. The long and cleaned
material passes to the spinning rooms,
where long rows of machines evenly
distribute the fibers, spin the twine and
cast around it protecting thread, all
Of which is done in continuous opera
ton. From the spinners the twine
passes to the winders and is balled for
binders, or for the looms in the weav-
ing department, where it is made up
into mating, rugs, etc.
A strong tension is put on the Irvine
in winding, and if any length of it
should break under the strain, it Is re-
Jected for binding, and sent on to the
weaving room. The Irvine runs $50 feet
to the pound, and is about three-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter. In the
weaving department the rugs, rats,
Innings, bagging, ETC., turned out by
the looms are made IN all sizes, and.in a
great variety Of attractive patterns and
sshades.-St, Louis Globe Democra
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-03

The following item concerning Peter
>Habberstad is of interest to many here,
Mr.. Habberstad being we'll known in this
county.
Peter Habberstad, formerly of West
Duluth, but now of Seattle, is visiting
old friends, Peter is a regular all around
good fellow. He rode on the food tide
of boom times, handling acres and lots
with the same ease as Jap juggles paper
fans and when the smash up came Pete
did not repine but turned himself into a
policeman and made good one at that.
Mr.. Habberstad will remain for few
days.-News Tribune.