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Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Wnnderfnl Cnurnre.

That was Il magnificent feat per-
formed by French regiment when
they were fighting the Austrans. 1t
happened long time ago. but the incl
dent was marked by such superlative
yalor that it will never be forgotten.
The regiment under Colonel Waihu-
bert. was sent to take an intrenchment
of the Austr;ans in the heights OF the
Simplcn pass Arriving at the point
they found the enemy sclidly intrench-
ed in what appeared to be an i.ilpreg
nable position. In front Of their re-
doubts and quite separating them from
the French force was deep cbasm
through which ran mountain torrent.
How to get across was a problem
seemingly impossible to solve. But the
colonel was equal to it. He f2und a
long, straight tree with a trunk most
n foot in thickness. This he ordered
to be cut down. and the trunk was ac
tually thrust across the chasm under a
calling fire. The colonel gave the word
to pass Overcome man at time.
The first was shot and pitched down
to death in the cha The second and
third shared his fat> out presently a
few succeeded In the desperate at
tempt. Then the colonel followed,
formed the little party on the other
side and charged. The enemy, dunn
founded at such extraordinary brav-
cry. left their position and fled-Cas-
sells.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Mama super,or,tx

One sees many curious phases of hu-
man nature in the safe deposit vaults
of banking institution-from the wo-
men who never by any chance know
where their keys are and go through
bag and pocketbook with reckless haste
to the man who is not quite certain
that he has locked his box and returns
to the vault three or four times, puts
his key in the lock, shakes 1t hard and
finally goes away convinced that "all
is WELL" But in recent experience with
a new customer to whom l was renting
box the climax was reached. When
handed him the keys and said:
'Now, here are two keys. Separate
them so that if you lose one you will
have the other to admit you"
He quickly replied:
Every we'll 1 will put one on my
key ring and lock the other up in my
box"
And yet they tell us that men are
more logical than women.-New Lip
pincott.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Keeptns His Promises.

Mrs. Synnex-When Tom asked me
to have him, he promised me that my
Hghtest wish would always be law
with him.
Mrs. Sauer-And of course that was
all the promise amounted to-merely
empty words.
Mrs. Synnex-No, won't say that.
Tom always respects my lightest
wishes. 1t is in matters of Importance
where he is bound to have his own
way.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
LOYALTY.

A Durham collier recently took unto
himself wife whose friends had done
their utmost to dissuade her from mar
rying, but without success.
Meeting her one day some months
after her marriage, friend remarked:
Hello. Bess! Yer look right bad!
Has e been a-thumping yer? | knowed
what it would be, but yer would have
i'm. Everybody said Bob 'ud max a
fitball of yerv'
"Then everybody was wrong snap
ped the Ill used wife. We've been
married this eight months, and | amt
a-going to say we had no little shin
dies, but to give our Bob is due l will
say as e amt had to use is foot yet.
So therep'-Exchange
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
CLOSE FIGURING.
How Woman Upheld Her Reputa-
ton For Economy.

ton For Economy.
She was the wife of an official of a
st Paul - cei corporation. Her one
husband mahe an excellent salary, she
was rigid in her rules pertaining to the
buying of the necesSaries for the
ho0Hriio!d she would haunt bargain
ccIntrrs aud marker stalls for hours in
or'ler tG get The lN aefit of reduction
OF a, few cent, On the article desired.
The corporation official. with much
laughter. used to tease his better half
about what he called her "stinginess" !"
30 ont day feeling hurt at his ridicule,
she resolved 10 take him to market
with her aud demonstrate beyond a
to'.ii ':.;.i she was a most economical
At:.%el He cor ented, stipulating that
he was not to be asked to carry the
basket.
Arriving at the market, she made
several Purchases. and then at one
stall nqnired the price of eggs.
'.What. she exclaimed, "16 cents a
dozen? No. indeed. that is too high"
She dragged her reluctant husband
after her from one stand to another,
still inquiiing the price of eggs and al
ways receiving the same answer until
near the upper end of the market.
Here she found a dealer who offered
to sell her eggs in any quantity for 15
cents To her husband she said JOY
ously:
"There. told you so. Why, those
others were robbers"
Turning to the salesman, she ordered
half dozen eggs, gravely handed him
the 8 cents asked in payment and
went home. prattling away about the
worth of economy in marketing and
the alleged willingness of dealers to
gouge the unsuspecting customer.
And to this day she does not know
that her husband and his friends
laughed over it at the club.-Baltimore
S11n
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
THE GRAND SCHEMER
HE PLANS A DEVICE THAT WILL TAKE
THE PUBLIC BY STORM.

Major CrofoOt Originates the NJ. w.
b. Company, Filling a Long Felt
Want, and Incidentally Takes In q
Lawyer Friend.
copyright 1900. by C. B. Lewis.l
The grand promoter sat at his desk
b his Office with a wandering look on
bis face and 40 cents in change spread
sut before lin. He had been counting
hat change over and over and figuring
how many times the $2S he owed his
hndlady, the $12 he owed his tailor,
the 81 he owed his halter and the SIS
he owed various other people would go
nto that 40 cents. He was still about
I when he heard step on the stairs.
It was the step Of an aggressive man.
As 1t came nearer 1t betokened the step
If a determined man. AS the door was
ourst open without preliminary warn
ng the major recognized the fact that
ne was face to face with a circum-
Ttance. For one brief second his knees
weakened, and he caught his breath
With gasp. Then he was on his feet
With hand outstretched and a smile on
ais face and saying:
Bless my soul, but if you had been
Two minutes later I should have been
IN my way to your Office! Come in;
come in"
81 didn't know as you would remem-
Der me" dryly replied the visitor as he
ooked around the office.
"Whatl Not remember Thompson Of
Thompson & Thompson, attorneys at
aw! You must be joking. My dear
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
TrOuhle Ahead.

Married Man-And you are engaged
to Miss Blankie?
Young Friend-Yes + watched her
a whole day on the railroad train and
became so interested in her that fol-
lowed her up. got an introduction. and
now we are to be married.
Married Man--Was she travelling
alone?
Young Frfend-No. She was with
her mother. and her kindness to her
mother is what captured me-.
Married Man-Rut. gee Wilkins,
old man. she'll go on being kind to her
mother.-New York Weekly
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Radlahes.

Radishes originated in China, where
they have been cultivated for many
centuries and sometimes grow as big
as mans head. In Germany the old
fashioned country mothers cure hoarse-
ness and cough with radish Juice mix
ed with sugar candy. The radishes of
today have no flavor, no character.
Formerly their sharp, biting taste made
them palatable.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Ate Course Dinners,

A woman just arrived from Aus.
tralia was recently negotiating with
an agent in London for house in one
Of the newer districts Of Kensington
She asked If 1t was a nice neighbor-
hood. "1t is thoroughly desirable,
madam" replied the house agent
"They are without exception soup and
fish families"
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
A Jury Room Gem,

A gem from the records of Missouri
court, given in an address by Hon.
William II. Wallace, is the following
lucid verdict in a lunacy case: eve,
the jury, impaneled, sworn and charg-
ed to inquire into the insanguinity of
Hezekiah Jones, do occur in the affirm
alive"
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Eaat Rowling.

Fast Bowling.
Below is story found in a recent
book, "Talks With the Old English
Cricketers," which prompts the refec.
ton that there were giants in those
days" of the 'old" cricketers.
A man who did private business in
athletic requisites at his home in
Blackpool was one day approached by
a man who asked him if he kept full
supply Of cricket requisites.
Certainly" was the response.
'Then," said the man gravely, "wrap
me up bottle of arnica, a paper OF
court plaster and an arm sling. 1 am
going to play in cricket match this
afternoon against Jack Grassland"
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Little Tnterrupfions

My boy" raid the first proud papa,
has a bad hahit of interrupting me
when I'm taking. Your kid isn't old
enor'-h for that yet"
eNo." replied the other My boy
contents himself with interrupting me
when I'm sleeping" : Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Enforced the Rule.

Museum Attendant-You'n PLACE lave
your umbreller or cane at the door,
sor.
Visitor-Very proper regulation. But
it happens l have neither.
Attendant-Then go and get wan.
No one is allowed to enter unless he
laves his umbreller or cane at the door.
You may read the card for yourself,
sorLLondon Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
No Use.

Catterson-Look here old man! Let
re tell You how manage my wife.
always give her money when she does
not want it. and when she does | refer
10 the time when offered it to her.
Hattersou-That's fine scheme but
it wouldn't work in my case
"Why not?''
Nell I've never yet seen the time
whrn my wife didn't want money!
HarnPr's RaZar
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

1t is not correct to say that a girl
renders" song. If she lives long
enough to become of some use IN the
world. she may some day render lard,
but she can't render a song.-Atchison
Globe,
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
Two Rad Rffes.

Diogenes, being asked, what is that
beast which is the most dangerous 2"
replied, "Of wild beasts the bite of a
slanderer and Of tame beasts that Of
the f1atterer."
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

A girl should learn to bake bread be-
fore she learns TO paint 1t is better to
tickle the palate than to tickle the pal
ette.-Chicago Daily News.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

Edward " enacted that every Eng
lishman and every Irishman living
with an Englishman should have an
English bow of his own height.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

If the average man could read the
story of his life he wouldn't believe
lt-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
A Terrible Threat.

"How did you finally break your
husband of smoking in the drawing
roomT
II threatened to make smoking
jacket for him myself if he didn't give
1t up."-Stray Stories.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

Eggs as an article of diet were first
used by the Malaccans, and when we
speak of Shanghai chickens we but
mention an Asiatic name
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

A man who finds no satisfaction in
himself seeks for 1t in vain elsewhere.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14
ONE THOUGHT.

Though time may dig the grave of creeds
And dogmas wither In the sod,
Ny soul will keep the thought it needs,
Its swerveless faith in God
No matter how the world began
Nor where the march Of science goes,
My trust in something more than man
Shall help me bear life's woes.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send note to Jackson
Postoffice and 1 will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you, mar2tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
A Wedding Anniversary Made the Oc-
casion to Show Good Will Toward
Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Wheeler.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Wheeler.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
j. Wheeler treated them to a genuine
wedding anniversary surprise on Sat-
urday evening, it being the 37th ami
versary of their wedding The de-
tails of the surprise were planned by
Mrs. o. w. Wheeler. and everything
worked out to perfection. Mrs. Wheel
err herself was made to help in prepar-
ations under the mistaken idea that
whist party was to be given for Mr..
Chas. Bullock 1t was only upon the
arrival of the crowd of guests that
Mrs. Wheeler came to realizing
sense of how she had been misled by
false statements. She forgave the
enormity of the offense however and
all entered heartily into the fun of
the occasion. The wedding ceremony
of 81 years ago was repeated, chaplain
Bullock officiating and the wedding
gift in the shape of a beautiful couch
was brought forward and presented.
Z A delicious lunch was served Messrs.
Tighe, O'Brien, Larson and McLennan
playing the part Of waiter girls to per-
lection.
Denison always delights to honor
and remember it's tried and trusty
friends, and surely none deserve better
at their hands than Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
THE JAIL building ON FIRE.
Basement Found Ablaze From
Hot AiriPipes.
BUT SMALL DAMAGE is Done
Fire Quickly Fxtinguished. Chief Damage
to Sheriff Bells Furniture and
by The Dense Smoke.

Fire broke out in the basement of
the residence portion of the county
Jail this morning. AT first as the
dense smoke rolled out of the windows
even from the second story it looked as
if the building was doomed. The fire
was located in the front room of the
basement, after some delay the chemi-
cal engine and the hose were turned
on and it took but few minutes to eS-
tinguish the flames. The fire had in
the meantime made it's way through
the floor of the parlor making it nee
essary to remove the furniture and the
Brussels carpet was somewhat scorch-
ed. The most remarkable thing about
the fire was the GOODNESS of Mrs. Bell
and the method and precision with
which she superintendeG the removal
of the furniture. Although a tritle
slow the fire department did excellent
service, and the county is under obi
cation to it for saving it number of
thousand dollars. The Jail portion OF
the building was at no time in danger
and all acted with admirable GOODNESS.
Had it been the old condemned court
house there would not have been SO
much anxiety except to,save the val!,-
able records. After this close call the
public should learn that it is best to
place the records where they will be
protected.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The concert and minstrel given by
the 5lst Iowa Band last evening drew a
fair-sized house, more people attending
from the surrounding towns and coun-
try than from our city. The organiza-
tion is composed of nice gentlemanly
fellows. who make a nice appearance
on the stage. Their music, however,
is only along the ordinary line, and had
it not been for the cornet solo and
baritone solo by Mr.. Ed. Eggermeyer
OF Carroll. would not have brought
forth much enthusiasm. The Denison
band OF two years ago equalled the
band OF last evening in every respect.
The minstrel part of the entertainment
could have just as we'll been omitted,
a. after the musical program the show
is out. A dance given after the enter
tsinment was greatly enjoyed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The next issue of the Review will be
issued early on Monday afternoon and
will contain the Christmas programs
OF the various churches and large a.
mount OF choice Christmas reading.
Our correspondents are requested to
use every effort to rush their letters to
us and to give us the programs for
Christmas exercises all over the county.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The Denison Review has received
the contract for printing and mailing
the Iowa Health Bulletin for the en-
suing year. There are 600 copies is
sued mouthly. This means additional
work for the Review force, it brings
more employment to Denison and in
this way is a help to every business
man in the city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Postmaster Virgins. of Dow City,
came to Denison, Wednesday, to visit
his brother, A. w. Virgins, and see
how badly he was hurt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
Mr.. j. Fl. Gable is in town again and
the whist fiends are happy.

i
The Review wishes again to thank
the merchants of Denison for their lib
eral patronage during December, and
to again remind them that it is the
persistent advertiser who wins in the
long run.
The I. o. o. F. lodge of Manila, of
which the late w. Vennick was mem
Der, has recently completed some i'm
provements that had been begun on
the Vennick home. This is one of the
benefits of fraternal order and this
kind act makes the world seem better
for having lived here. No doubt that
the aid will be long remembered by
the family and their frieAds. Vail
Observer.
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Miss Bessie Harris, of Boone, will
arrive in Denison this evening to spend
the holiday season with her friend,
Ethel Gulick.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
DR.. CARRATTE NOT COMING.

SIOUX CITY, IA. DEC. 20, 1900.
The DENIsoN REVIEWED.. Carrat-
tie will not be able to get to Denison as
advertised on account of sickness, but
will be there the middle or last Of jan
uary. YOURS RESP
BARNETT DENTAL ASSN
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Harold Romans has just returned
from the Shattuck Military college in
Fairibault, MINI. He looks like q
little soldier in his cadet uniform.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The College students are wearing a
bright red ribbon bearing the name of
the college and this truthful legend,
nThere is no better school,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Bert Lyman and Mrs. Earl
Baker, of Dow City, drove up to Deni-
son today, on Christmas shopping bent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mr.. j.. P. Jones spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Omaha. While in the
city he consulted Leading oculist as
his eyes have been troubling him for
some time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mr.. j. H. Hayes of Washington
township was in Omaha Wednesday
and brought back with him 1000 sheep
which he will feed this winter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Geo. Davis and Mrs. DR.. Toon,
of Dow City, we're Thursday guests in
Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. johnson, 0
Kiron, were Denison visitors today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The college Star appears this month
as a twenty page magazine and is
credit to editors and printers alike.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mrs. B. F. Philbrook accompani
the doctor last Wednesday on his
weekly trip to Dunlap.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mrs. H. e. Casner leaves tomorrow
for visit in Milwaukee.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mr.. E. H. Hanson, of Odebolt, was a
Denison shopper today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Miss Nettie Kelly leaves next Wed.
nesday for a Chicago visit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Denison friends are in receipt of in
vitations to the wedding of Miss Ida
E. Schrunk and Mr.. Chas. t. Griffin at
Mapleton on the evening of Tuesday,
Dec. 18th. Miss Schrunk is a friend Of
Miss Williams and was recent Deni-
son guest,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

The next issue of the Review will be
printed early Monday afternoon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Sixteen tramps were arrested by the
police force this week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Born, on Tuesday. Dec. 18th. to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Iseminger, daughter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Druggist Haerling was down from
Schleswig and attended the band con-
cert Thursday evening.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Born, on Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Rockwell daugh-
ter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Miss Ethel Austin returned on We'd
nesday evening from her stay in Canon
City, Colorado.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Miss Thressa Lamp went on Wednes-
day to her home in Mapleton to spend
the holidays.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
Miss Mabel Cushman is visiting Dun
lap friends.

Mrs. F. j. Branaka visited Dow City
friends this week
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Mrs. j. r. Berkson, leaves Saturday
for an extensive visit IN Chicago and
the east.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First !: National Bank
At Denison, Iowa. at the close of business o.
the 18th day of Dec 1900, as required
by the Comptroller of the Currency

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. $40, 159 &c
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 7O12 70
United States Bonds to secure cir
culauOn.. .'.................
U. S. Bonds on hand. 80. ........... 100000 90
Premium on U. S. Bonds. ...........
Bank Building, furniture and fix
lures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. $4,000 90
Due from Approved Reserve ACTS 5O.s21 "a
Checks and other cash items. -. 3,152 SO
Notes of other National Banks. 1878 90
Fractional paper currency, Nickels
and Cents .................... 46 AZ
Specie. Observation-Disclosures. s,95s Is
Legal Tender Notes 5000. l14OO 90 2O,35s Is
Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
urer Is per cent Of circulation).... 5000 90
Total. =. .ss2s, 166 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in............... $780, 900 90
Surplus fund. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid. ............. 49,. 12,472 10
National Bank Notes outstanding $1,000 GO
Individual Deposits subject to
check. 116,4tS 81
Demand certificates of Deposits. 44,194 IA
Time Certificates of Deposits. ...... 23O,632 12
Total. $685. 1866 I
STATE OF IOWA, Toe
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD. 90
named bank, do soiemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
SEARS MCHENRY,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2lst day Of Dec. 1900. E. w. PIERCE.
lSEAL.l Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
II az !; s = MsHssnr, Directors
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21
Mr.. F. w. Meyers spent Wednesday
in Omaha on a business errand.

The next issue of the Review will be
printed early Monday afternoon.
Born, on Tuesday. Dec. 18th. to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Iseminger, a daughter.
Born, on Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. II, B. Rockwell daugh-
ter.
Mrs. j. r, Berkson, leaves Saturday
for an extensive visit IN Chicago and
the east.
Miss Maud Hunter and Misses Mary
and Clara Beard will spend Christmas
in Dunlap.
Miss Thressa Lamp went on Wednes-
day to her home in Mapleton to spend
the holidays.
Miss Ethel Austin returned on We'd
nesday evening from her stay in Canon
City, Colorado.
Druggist Haerling was down from
Schleswig and attended the band con-
cert Thursday evening.
Mrs. B. F. Philbrook accompanied
the doctor last Wednesday on his
weekly trip to Dunlap.
The college Star appears this month
as a twenty page magazine and is a
credit to editors and printers alike.
The College students are wearing a
bright red ribbon bearing the name OF
the college and this truthful legend,
.There is no better school"
Mr.. j. Fl. Hayes of Washington
township was in Omaha Wednesday
and brought back with him 1000 sheer
which he will feed this winter
Harold Romans has just returned
from the Shattuck Military college ir
Fairibault, MINI. He looks like .
little soldier in his cadet uniform.
i Mr.. j.. P. Jones spent Wednesday ant
Thursday in Omaha. While in thu
city he consulted a leading oculist a
his eyes have been troubling him TO
some time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-21

Miss Maud Hunter and Misses Mary
and Clara Beard will spend Christmas
in Dunlap,