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Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Hunting Baboons In sorth Africa

hunting babOOns In SOTth Africa.
The balloons which f~nquent this
rocky country are so destructive to the
stock farms that organized raids have
to be made upon them 1t is useless
trying to get a shot at the ba boon dur
ing the day: he is willy creature aud
knows the deadly effects of a itle just
as well as the hunter.
Early in the morning the party leave
the farm and quietly surround the
kranz, or rock. where the unsuSpecting
balloons are sleeping AT the first
break of dawn the head baboou is on
the move. to see that everything is
right. He no sooner makes an appear
ance than he is greeted with shower
of lead. In an instant the whole troop
Is in an uproar. They rush hither and
thither, bowling with rage and pain,
looking for place of escape. But few
of them succeed. Directly the hunters
have retired, the blacks, who have
been following up the party. make a
rush for the tails of the balloons
Sometimes they are in so great hurry
to secure these that they fail to OBJ
serve that the baboon is not dead and
an ugly bite or tear is the result. The
tails are taken to the magistrates Of
fee, where a reward of IS Cd. each Is
paid for them by government London
Chronicle,
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
She Didn't stem

Conjurer pointing to large cabi-
nen-Now. ladies and gentlemen. allow
me to exhibit my concluding trick.
would ask any lady in the company to
step on the stage and stand in this
cupboard. | will then close the door.
When | open it again, the lady will
have vanished without leaving a trace
behind.
Gentleman In Front Seat aside to
his wffe,-I say. old woman, do me a
favor and step up.-London Fun
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Not His Fault.

why, Johnny. how much you look
like your fatherr' remarked a visitor
to a small 4-year-old.
"Yes'm." answered Johnny. with an
air of resigna ton. that's what every
body says. but can't help it."-New
Orleans Picayune
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Probably.

That Baltimore woman who gave
her pet monkey first class funeral
must have been greatly attached to the
animal"
Yes; 1t probably gave her regular
monkey wrench to part with it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
ObIectionabIe Feature,.

Naggus-I have read your speech,
Borus, and. to tell the truth. I don't
like its physiognomy.
Borus-Its physiognomy? What do
you mean?
Saggus-Its rs are too close togeth-
R.-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

Oeep hollows, dark
circles, wrinkles at
the corners, tell
the story of pain
and sleep1essness.
Much of the nerv-
business, sleepless-
ness and suffering
in general, endured
by wo m n, is
caused by a dis
eased condition of
the womanly or
gans. When that
diseased condition
is cured there are
no more hollow,
dark ringed eyes.
DIR. Pierce's Favor
ite Pre- scription
cures irreguIarity,
inflammation, ul-
ceration, and fe-
male we ak n e S S,
stops enfeebling
drains, strengthens
the nervous system
and gives to the
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

An Obstinate Maid.

Mr.. Sappeigh-I wouldn't marry that
Miss Gabby. She is terribly set in her
ways.
Mr.. Softleigh-Is that so?
Mr.. Sappeigh = Yes, indeed. Why,
she has refused me nine times. -Balti-
more American.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Explained.

"Has he money!"
"No."
"Then he probably has family and
position"
mo; he is merely fine man."
"Then why in the world is Maud
marrying him?'
"For love, l understand"
We'll, always did think Maud was
well, queer."-Cclorado Springs Ga
Eette.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

A presidential elector In New York
receives the sum of SIS for each day
tn attendance at Albany. together with
40 cents per mile each way from his
place Of residence by the most Travelled
route to the place Of meeting"
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
A W@aa's Eges

viii tell her love, though every other
feature be hidden under the oriental
IaShnak. A woman's eyes are equally
eloquent as to her health. She can teach
her lips to laugh in spite of pain, but the
eyes will never be partner in that deceit.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
More Suitable.

Il object to the personifcation Of
time in the gpise of man." said Ten
spot
"Whyr asked Whiffett.
$50 inappropriate. 1t should be n
woman"
"Why?
you know the old prpverb says,
Time will tell. Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

Any one can ride prosperity and a
camel when they walk. but when they
run most Derseps are apt to be hurt.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

Nccording to the ancient Chinese
tiers, the chronology of that country
"s back 2,267 900 years.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

Pleasure once tasted satisfies less
Than the desire experienced for it tor
mentS
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Burns and Tam Samson.

Tam Samson was gray haired vet.
eran sportsman, who on one occasion,
when out moorfowl shooting and feel.
ing the weight of years begin to press
upon him, expressed the belief that the
expedition was to be his last and de-
sired, in somewhat tragic style. that
he might die and be buried in the
moors.
Burns. hearing of this, Immediately
composed his famous elegy. in which
he related at length the exploits and
skill of his hero, ending each verse
with the plaintive line. Tam Samson's
dead"
Some one having told Samson that
Burns had written a poem-"a gey
queer ane"-about hin, he sent for the
poet and in something like wrath asked
him to read what he had written. 'Op
hearing the recital of his exploits he
smiled grimly and seemed by no means
displeased. But" he exclaimed. I'm
no dead yet, Robin. Wherefore should
We say that I'm dead?" Burns retired
for a few minutes; then he returned
and recited to Tam the following verse.
which he had composed in the inter
val:
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Had Tried 1T.

did you ever experiment with the
Kneipp cure?' asked one of the in
mates Of the convalescent ward at the
hospital
"Only for poverty" answered the
other, large, freckle faced woman.
'T always went barefoot when we
lived nn the arm."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
PER CONTRA.
an rautar liko n nllp

Go, Fame. canter like fllly
Through a the streets an neuks of Killie;
Tell ev'ry social. honest billie
To cease his gr;evin,
For yet, unskaith'd by Deaths glee guile.
Tam Samson's livinl
Samson laughed gleefully and ex
claimed, That's no. bad. Robin. that'l
do" and the poet was received once
more into his good graces.-Chambers
Journal
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank OF Amador County at the
small expense of IS cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoff1ce or express, Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of AmadOr County.
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money I;
when you die it can't be found and you are Ia
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09

@I'vE HAD THIRTY-Two FITS OF SICKNESS Z"
soap. but ! know better. 1t was my
summons to go. and l come right up
stairs and begun to git ready. 1t won't
disturb you much if | die tonight, will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

Those provisions Of the bill
establishing the legislative as.
scmbly, to consist of an executive
council and a house Of delegates,
are most wise and satisfactory
and have pleased the people
very much, as well as that part
of the bill providing for the
election OF o Porto Rico com
missioner 10 the United States.
The same can be said of the
judiciary and all other provisions
of the bill. All things consider
ed, 1T is q very strong and bene-
fetal measure and blessing TO
Porto Rico. / know that we all
feel indebted and grateful to that
great country, birthplace of such
men as Washington. Lincoln and
Mckinley, and have not the
slightest doubt that the United
States will never have occasion
to regret having been so kind
and good to the people of this
Island, and We certainly will do
all In our Power 10 prove to
America by our patriotism and
good behavior that VIC were de.
serving Of the same. To you
and to all the members that
voted for the bill, | wish to OK.
press my sincere gratitude. God
bless you all.
With best wishes to all. 7 beg
TO remain.
Very truly yours.
M II. GATELL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

A GENTLEMAN who is well in
formed upon the political situa'
ton in the lower peninsula In
speaking of the gubernatorial
race said to q representative OF
this paper: In my opinion, it's
going to be neither Ferry nor
Stearns. unless one of them has n
clear majority on the first ballot,
for the reason that their fight is
so very bitter that it will be a
fight to the finish. Bliss stands
the best show of any of the lower
lower peninsula men so far men
toned but Chase Osborn, il
there is no dissention in the
ranks Of the upper peninsula,
stands very good show of win
ming out"
Similar expressions are being
freely made and now is the time
for the upper peninsula to get
together and get its work in.
In this connection it is o
noticeable fact that the copper
country has made no expression
as 10 whom the delegation from
that county will support. Gan
il be that Houghton has a candi-
didate of its own who is laying
back watching the other fellows
eat themselves up and will at the
eleventh hour step in lire for the
nomination? Such is the opinion
that is passing around and from
appearance it seems to have con-
siderable foundation Well, it's
all right. We'd like to see an
upper peninsula rlan no matter
whom he may be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

JUDGE ALLAN b. MORSE, OF
Ionia, former Democratic Judge
Of the supreme court of Michi-
gan, and II. A. Montgomery, OF
Lansing. brother of the late
Judge M. V. Montgomery, of the
District Of Columbia bench, have
abandoned their position as
Democrats and announced them
selves as Republicans, through
and through. Roth the gentle
men have been state leaders in
the Democratic party Of Michi-
gan. Judge Morse has been
considered the only hope of the
Democracy upon several occa-
sions at election time, and only
recently was a candidate for gov
ernor on the Democratic state
ticket.
Richard A.. Montgomery, of
Lansing, Mich. has been a lead
er in Democratic state politics
for years, particularly in central
and southern Michigan. He and
his brother, the late Judge M.
V. Montgomery, were among the
most prominent of central Mich
igan Democrats for q score of
years, aud largely bossed the
Democratic camp.
The action Of these two promi.
nent Democrats in coming out as
Republicans and entering Re.
publican party affairs was un-
questionably FASTENED by the
recent interview with Hon. Don
M. Dickinson in the Journal, i'm
which Mr.. Dickinson said that
he had hopes of the gold and
silver wings OF the Democratic
party coming together nationally
at the Kansas City convention, if
only the party nationally would
adopt such q platform as that
adopted at the recent Democratic
state convention at Port Huron.
Detroit Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

Osborn and his friends recognize
that his chance lies in a deadlock
between the leading candidates
from the lower peninsula, In the
event Of having to leave Osborn
the upper peninsula votes will
probably 60 to Stearns.'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

| THE "anti" press Of this countr,
has been SO unutterahly biaset
upon the question of the Porte
Rico revenue measure that mucl
information that is misleading
is being disseminated. For thi
reason it is refreshing to get al
unbiased view direct from Porte
Rico, one that has not beer
strained through the prejudicec
meshes Of partisan press. Be
low we reprint a letter read il
congress the other day by Repre-
sentative Corliss which unhorsec
the Democrats SO much that they
are scurrying about the country
for literature to Offset its effect;
San Juan, April IL, 1900.
Hon. John B. Corliss, House OF
representatives, Washington
ID. c..
My Dear Sir-Since writing
you a few days ago, cablegrams
have been received here advising
US that the house passed on the
18th the Porto Rican bill as it
was passed by the senate. !
sincerely believe that both Porto
Rico and the United States are
to be congratulated on account
Of this SPLENDID measure. / say
both. because whilst Porto Rico
will receive the full benefit of its
provisions the United States has
once more demonstrated to
Porto Rico and the world mt
large what n great and generous
nation it is, in doing for us in
seventeen months a great deal
more than Spain did during four
| feel particularly pleased and
happy because ever since | came
back to Porto Rico | have been
preaching to my fellow country
men TO wait with patience and to
have full faith in President Nc
kinley and the United States
feeling all the time
hat Porto Rico would be treated
with the justice and generosity
hat is characteristic Of the
American people, and ! now see
hat / was right in my belief,
Ind every one with whom / have
alked since the bill passed,
many of them being very proml-
tent men here have spoken
highly of the measure and in.
lorsed and commended its fea-
ures in every particular.
1t certainly has been framed
cry carefully and for the best in
crest OF Porto Rico. The Is per
ent provision | and everybody
ere firmly believe that at pres.
mt tits a great deal better than |
rec trade, as it will provide |
evenue for the island, especial
Y when we will have the benefit
OF only of the duties collected |
here as well, and this in my
pinion is most generous and
beral action on the part OF the
'nited States.
The provision admitting here
zee Of duty those articles that
re at present on the free list
nder orders issued some time
go by the secretary Of war. as
ell as that fixing a duty Of five
'nts on every pound OF green
'ffee imported here, shows that
le United States congress had
orto Rico's welfare at heart. as
9TH of these provisions will GER
inly benefit us a great deal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19
TRADE journals report the sail

TRADE journals report the sale
last week Of large quantity o.
pig iron for shipment 70 England,
deliveries to run into 1901 at but
fifty cents below the current rate.
This certainly indicates the way
English iron men look at the
market for year ahead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19
RAY KIMBALL,
REAL ESTATE g. INSURANCE.

Mining and Timber Lands,
Estimates Furnished on Timber land
Houses and Lots for sale I'm all parts
ofthocity. Cash or easy payments.
Farm lands for sale.
Life. Accident and Fire insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

'AltnOuSn the upper PcniiiSuii
has this year. for the first time
in its history. a candidate for
governor, the main political in
terest to date centers in the Re
publican congressional fight.
The Republicans have now on
their hands two decidedly active
aspirants, and two who are less
active. The leaders are Carlos
ID. Sheldon. Of Houghton, and
Cad Smith, of this city. In the
other category belong Judge
Norman M. Haire, Of Ironwood,
and +. ID. Mead, of Escanaba.
Sheldon and Smith promise to
make warm fight in the con-
vention
Mr.. Sheldon is the present con-
gresham and is now serving his
second term. Up to four years
ago Mr.. Smith had been a county
Office holder for years. He has
always been active in Republican
politics and is much more of a
leader than Sheldon is and has
had a wider political experience.
Since Mr.. Smith has been out Of
his county Office more unsuccess-
full efforts have been expended in
getting him a berth than any
other man in the peninsula, with
the result that it is a regular
thing for papers OF the state to
come out about once in three
months and announce that he is
to be appointed to some new
lucrative position. The last
story Of this kind sprung almost
simultaneously with the an
nouncement that he would be a
candidate for the congressional
against Sheldon
was that he was to be given a
S., 900 year job in Porto Rico.
From all appearances Mr.. Shell
den and his friends at Washing
ton have been trying to do
something for Mr.. Smith in order
to get him out of the road. |
However, the Marquette man
IS not letting vague promises
stand in his road and he is hustl-
ing for the congressional nominal
ion just the same as if Porto |
Rico had never been assimilated. |
Sheldon and Smith will divide
he two big counties between
hem at the start-off, the former
getting Houghton with four
cen delegates and the latter
with twelve. How
hey will split the rest of the
counties will depend on the &C
witty OF the two remaining can
lidates and the way Chase S.
osborn, the gubernatorial can
Iidate, leans. 1t is rumored that
lr. Osborn has got promises OF
upport from Houghton county.
# which he was little doubtful.
{ this is so he will have to re-
iprocate and what strength he
an throw will go Sheldens way. .
fe can at least control the coun-
les in the eastern end of the
If Mead, OF Escanaba, enters
he contest, he will likely get his ,
wn county, Delta, and Menomi- :
&c, and might develop consider [
bic strength in other parts of
he district where he is favorably Y
nown. The other candidate, I
Judge Norman w. Hare, of Iron c
God, is in a receptive attitude. 4
Ie is well qualified for the Office {
nd is favorably known all over
ne peninsula, but particularly in
nc western end. :
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-19

The Marquette correspondent
to the Milwaukee Sentinel sizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
BAD FOR FILIPlNOS.
One Thousand of Them Disposed
of Last Week.

Manila. April 23.-Last week was one
of the bloodiest of the war since the
first days fighting around Manila Au-
thentic reports, mostly official show
total of 37S Filipinos killed, Il officers
and PA men captured and many more
wounded. The number wounded is
hardly gueSSable. Considering that the
Filipinos entirely lack hospital facil-
ties, a great majority of the wounded
win die. Probably the weeks work fin
ished nearly 1000 insurgents. The
American loss was nine killed and Is
wounded. Two sergeants and one pri-
Vate were killed in ambuShes while eS-
corting provision trains.
The insurgents have been aggressive
in almost every province of Luzon. Gen
Pho Del Pillars band. numbering 300,
which was out of sight for three
months, the leader being reported kill
ed, has reappeared in its old field about
San Miguel. Pillar is supposed to be
again in command. He gave the Ameri-
can garrison at San Miguel, consisting
of three companies of the Thirty-fifth
infantry with getting, a three hours
fight, during a night attack. The loss
of the insurgents in this engagement is
not included in the foregoing total, as
they removed their dead and wounded
but presumably it was considerable.
Twenty-Five FilipinOs in the province
of Satangas attacked Lieut. Wende
who, with eight men, was scouting near
San Jose. The lieutenant and five men
were wounded and one private was kill
ed
Sergeant Ledoius, of the Thirty-ffth
infantry, was badly wounded in an am
bush near Baliung. Lieut.. Batch of the
Thirty seventh infantry, with 20 men,
had a five hours fight with 400 insur-
gents in the Nueva Caceras district.
Twenty of the insurgents were killed
Col. Smith, of the Seventeenth in
fantry, who captured Gen. Montenegro
and brought him to Manila. is in the
] isolation hospital, suffering from small
pox, presumably caught from the Fill
pinOs.
Col. Smiths command captured 100
! officers and men with Montenegro. The
/ officers were brought to Manila Mon
tenegro, who was formerly one of the
most dapper officers in the Filipino
army, looks worn and haggard. He
says he led a terrible life for months
and he has offered to return to the
north with Col Smith to endeavor to
persuade his former comrades of the
uselessness of opposing the Americans
one hundred escaped Spanish prison
ers from the province of Tayabas South
! Luzon, have arrived at Manila. The in
surgents have 400 Spanish prisoners in
that district. Recently the Filipinos
destroyed several rods of the raiiroad
line near Panique, in an unsuccessful
attempt to wreck a train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
Chicago livestock Market.

Chicago, April 23.-CATTL E-Receipts.
steady. others weak to 10 cents lower.
Butchers stock steady. Good to prime
steers. $4.S5d5.S0 poor to medium, $4,000
AIS; srockers and feeders, 50 30d4. IS; cows.
50 .00@4-50; heifers, 50. 25Q4S5; Gamers, $2.25
Q2.S0; bulls, 81 S0q430; calves. S4.50a6. 50;
Texas fed steers, $4o0Q5-15; Texas bulls,
So. 25Q3.75.
HoGS-Receipts, today $4,000: tomor-
row, 1900; left over. 1856 Ten cents
lower; top, $5.65. Mixed and butchers,
$5.30q5. 621s; good to choice heavy. $500
5.65; rough heavy, S5.35d5.45; light, 5000
$555; bulk of sales, IS. 40Q5.55.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Sheep 10 cents
lower; lambs, 10 cents lower. Good to
choice wethers, $5.65Q6.15; fair to choice
mixed, 81 90Q5.65; western sheep, $55046.15;
yearlings, $5.756640; native lambs, $500
7.20; western lambs, S6.0Ud17.2 20.
Official receipts and shipments for Sat
urday:
Receipts-Cattle, 128; hogs. 1904; sheep,
shipments-cattle. 421; hogs. 2.7s6;
sheep, sos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
COPYING POLL BOOKS.
Force Of Men Investigating Re-
ports of Fraud at Primary

Those who are opposing the candidacy
of Galen Nichols for county attorney on
the ground of fraud at the primary will
investigate the persons who voted.
Under the direction of Harry Larimer
the names in the poll books from the
precincts where fraud has been charged
are being copied. w G. Ralston. w H.
Connard and H. A. Stewart commenced
work in the county clerks office in the
court house this morning, copying the
names and addresses in the books. The
voters whose names are found there will
be investigated.
George w. Crane and some others are
Indignant over the action of Chairman
Bauer in allowing persons outside of the
committee to have charge Of the poll
books. Mr. Crane charges that c. v
Wolf still has hopes of being counted in
as the candidate for county commits
sioner, and that Mr.. Bauer would like
10 help him. MI. Crane says the fact
that the poll books are out of the com
mittee's hands might invaEdate them as
evidence in case a contest should come
up.