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Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
MINING CAMP TRICKS.
One Instance Where a Scheme Work
ed the Wrong Way.

Gu thc "EOhB way.
There is a great deal that is out of
the ordinary in mining" said Samuel
Mott of Boise City, Ida, although l
think from personal experience it is
probably more so in the relation than
in the actual happening. In every
mining camp l have known there
have always been charges that those
working a vein had gone through into
The next claim in taking out the ore,
and consequently were taking out
what wasn't theirs. These claims it
was always difficult to substantiate,
for the reason that the offender, of
course, would not allow the offended to
enter his workings, and without sur
vey it would be impossible to make out
case. Every subterfuge and excuse
possible was resorted to to get into a
suspected mine.
81 remember one case in an apex Of
vein suit where the workings had
been temporarily shut down and a man
called Johnny Come Lately heavily
armed, was on guard. The other side
had tried again and again to get by
Johnny but had always failed, when
one man, who knew that Johnny was
an enthusiastic hunter. hired an ac-
quaintance of his to stroll by with
gun over his arm and to engage John
ny in a conversation about bar 1t
worked to charm. and while he was
thus engrossed they managed to slip
in and survey the mine.
"Then there was the case of the
Last Chance against the Tyler. In this
case the workings happened to run to-
gether, and the Last Chance people
were working the same vein from un-
derneath that the Tyler owners were
working from on top. Knowing they
would sooner or later break through,
the Tyler people prepared smudge-
that is, saturated cordwood that would
give forth tremendous smoke-which,
they hoped, would drive the Last
Chance people out of their mine. But
when they finally set it off it went the
other way and made the Tyler work
ings absolutely untenable. Indeed three
of the miners were overcome and were
rescued only with great difficulty
New York Tribune.
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Two Anawera.

Not long ago Boston clergyman re-
ceived an evening call from an elderly
man and woman who expressed wish
to be joined in the bonds Of matrimony
then and there.
"Have you ever been married be-
foreT asked the clergyman of the
man, an honest eyed, weather beaten
person Of seafaring aspect.
Never, and never wanted to be be-
FORE" was the prompt reply.
"And have you ever been married be-
fore?" the question came to the wo
man.
mo, sir" she replied with equal
promptness. and with touch of hu
NOR that appealed to the clergyman al
once she added, 81 never had a
chancew
The marriage ceremony was speedily
performed, and the clergyman refused
to.take any fee, telling the bride with
a twinkle in his eye that 1t had been q
privilege to officiate which he would
have been sorry to miss.-Youth's
COmDanion.
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odd Albanian Customs.

An Albanian woman expects to be
beaten il she misbehaves, this being
the prerogative of an Albanian hus-
band. He must be careful, however
not to draw blood during the castiga-
ton, or the wife can complain to the
authorities, who will fine the husband
and give his property to his wife.
When an Albanian marries, he is
bound to provide his wife with food
clothes and home in keeping with his
station and means and cannot require
her to earn money for herself or him
by her labor.
Divorce is quite common. Excessive
corpulence on the part Of the husband
is considered quite sufficient excuse fol
the wife to divorce him.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
A Natural Bridge In Arizona.

Natural bridge. on Pine creek. in the
northern part Of Gila county, is one Of
the greatest natural cuPiosities in the
United States, equaling if not sur
passing the Natural bridge of Virginia.
It spans the creek at a height Of about
200 feet, and the walls of the canyon
rise above 1t on either side 100 or 800
feet and on one side form a perpepdic-
ular precipice. The bridge is of lime
formation, and the inside of the great
arch, which is some 250 feet across,
is worn by the water as smooth as
though chiseled by the skillful hand
of a stonemasoa. The arch on top Is
nearly, If not quite, 400 feet in width,
1000 feet in length across the canyon
and at the thinnest part only six feet
through. About the center of the arch
is a hole large enough to admit the
body of q man and through which one
can look down into the crystal pool Of
water 200 feet beloW.-Globe "a. IT,
Silver Belt.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
A Cats Long Juup.

How far can a cat jump without
hurting itself was partly exemplified
in Brooklyn the other night. A pretty
white cat ran up a tree to get away
from a dog and at last crawled out on
small branch at least 60 feet above
the ground. The branch was not much
more than a twig, and the cat could
not turn around. She sat up there
on the swaying limb and meowed. At
last the twig broke, and down came
the cat. She alighted on the ground
on her feet, looked around for a mo-
ment and then bounded away; which
shows that GO foot drop does not hurt
Brooklyn cat, whatever it might do
to cats of other places.-Pittsburg Dis
match
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What He PRAYED For.

A story is told of two worthy New
England deacons, between whom a
bitter feud had long existed concerning
some contested point. Neither would
give in, and the matter threatened to
be handed down to the next genera
ton, when one day Deacon Smith ap-
peared before his enemy and solemnly
said:
Brother Jones, it is a shame that
this quarrel of ours should bring scan
dal upon the church. have prayed
earnestly for guidance in the matter
and have come to the conclusion that
you must give in, for | cannoti"
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
AN EXAMPLE OF NERVE.

warden McCfaughry'g Experience
With an Almost Escaped Prisoner.
Speaking of nerve" said one of the
detectives at headquarters, reminds
me of Chief McClaughry Of Chicago.
He used to be warden at the state pen
itentiary down in Joliet, and he had
the reputation of being the coolest man
in Illinois. He was as shifty as any of
the men he had to handle and as quick
and calm about it as a regular Sherlock
Holmes. Nothing could feaze him.
Zone day McClaughry was sitting in
his office at just about the time the
men were being marched back to their
cells from work. He was alone. There
was sound behind him, and, whirling
round, he saw convict who had pass
ed the guard in some way creeping to-
ward him with an ugly looking iron
bar in his hand.
"'Don't you stirr the man whisper
ed. I'm going to get out of this If
have to kill you to do It,
"'Oh,' McClaughry said, 4 thought
you were going tomorrow The man
stared at McClaughry and grunted,
'Wot? McClaughry simply looked at
him as though he didn't care much and
said: They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's ALL You've
been such a model prisoner all the
time that they decided to commute
your sentence. You can go all right
enough If you want to. You're not my
prisoner any more. If you want to see
your papers-why, think-they're here
in-in the drawer And before the
poor fool could lift the bar to strike
McClaughry had snapped a revolver
out of the desk and leveled it at his
head."-New York Sun.
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- = -
Doubled Him I'm.

A prominent western clergyman, "
W. White by name, was a member OF
a learned society in which there were
several members who were fond OF
quibbiing. During speech he had
been annoyed by their Interruptions al
most beyond the point of endurance
At last he said, 81 trust will not be
troubled again until my speech IS fini
ished."
Before he could begin another sen
teHee one of his chief tormenters arose
and said, slowly and solemnly:
"Oh, doctor double-4, double-u, double-u,
We love to trouble you, trouble you, troubl'
you"
The doctor sat down.-Kansas City
Independent
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
WON HIM A BRIDE.
The Ruse by Which One Young MAN.
Credit Was Established

Credit Was Established.
Major ]. NJ. Burke told good story
of his experience In helping friend to
get the girl of his choice
HE was good fellow" said he,
"but young and without much capital.
The girl was beauty and loved the
boy, but the father (the same old irate
father objected and demanded that
the boy show that he was capable of
supporting a wife. This was in st.
Louis about ten years ago, and the boy
came to me with his troubles.
"'Never mind said 1. I'll fix it up
all right. By the way, how much will
you take for your right legY
'He looked at me as though 1 were
crazy, but made no answer.
Tll give you $4,000 for it, 1 said.
'Will you take itY
"'No, 1 WON'T he said. What do
you take me forP
"Well, 1 knew the girls father; he
was a merchant, and 1 called to see
him. We finally drifted around to
talking about this young fellow, and
the old man flared little, stating that
he wanted some one who could support
a wife to have his daughter.
Support a wifeP said 1, in surprise.
why, he. Certainly can do all that.
Only few days ago he refused $10,-
600 for piece Of property
His own propertyY asked the ia
ther. Certainly said 1.
"'Who offered him the moneyP ask
ed he.
81 did, and he refused it, answer
ed. He claimed it was worth more
"Well, this made hit, and no more
questions were asked. The boy is do
ing well now and has a good family
1 haven't spoken to the father since
Washington Times.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA.
His Indignation at Being spied Upon
by His Keepers.

by His Keepers.
One Of the Talks With Napoleon"
quoted from DIR. O'Meara's diary in
rhe Century records Napoleon's indig-
nation at being, as he considered 1t,
spied upon while living at St. Helena
81 understand" said he, "that an
officer is placed here to report about
me and to see me two or three times
in the "a hours and that they are talk
Ing of making him go into my chamber
to see me if did not come out. Any
person" said he then, with considera-
BILE agitation, "who endeavors to force
his way into my apartment will be a
corpse the moment he enters it. If he
ever eats bread or meat afterward, /
nm not Napoleon. This 1 am deter
mined on.
81 know that 1 will be killed after
ward, as what can one do against a
camp? But what of that? / have
faced death many q time. Besides l
am convinced that this governor, this
chief Of Jailers, has been sent out on
purpose to poison me or put me to
death some way or another or under
some pretext by Lord Castlereagh.
81 have seen," continued he, rus
slams, Prussians, Arabs, Cossacks,
Tartars, Spaniards, Persians, Turks
there he enumerated a great many
more), "and never in my life before
did L behold so i'll favored and forbid
ding a countenance or SO down and
horrid a look. He carries crime i'm
printed on his countenance. Oh porte
lie crime empreint sur son visage) He
is man, to judge from his physiogno-
my. that one would select for the
committal of any atrocious crime and
as such has been selected out by your
ministers, l suppose, on purpose to
make away with me-"
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
THE QUEER CRUsTAcEAN.
Interesting Characterstics of Lob.
sters and Turtles.

interesting CharacteI4stics of Lob
sters and Turtles.
Lobsters, when young and frivolous.
change their shells several times a
year, but as they grow older and, pre-
sumably, more sedate they are content
with new suit every summer. The
lobster Is his own tailor, and persons
who have watched the process say
that the difficulty seems to lie in get
ting rid of the old garb and not in flt-
ting the new. First he is attacked by
series of convulsions lasting for sew
eral days. During these a faint line
OF Dreakage appears down the middle
Of the back, which gradually grows
broader with every spasm. The head
piece is the first to break entirely, and
suddenly a violent effort enables the
lobster to withdraw his head, leaving
the larger part Of his eyes in the shell.
After rest of few hours the strup-
gle begins again, and the shoulders. or
large claws, emerge, with effort SO ex-
hausting that nearly a day is required
for recuperation.
During this time he presents a curl
GUS spectacle, with head and BODY COM
pletely out of the shell and only the
tail inclosed. Then the convulsiye
movements are resumed, and shell by
shell the tail covering is loosened, un-
til, with violent struggles, the tail is
free, and the lobster, looking as If he
had been boiled, lies down for a sleep
of two or three days.
The new suit grows with great
rapidity and fits in perfect tailor made
style, literally nodded to the form.
Like the crab, which is most e ;teem-
ed when soft shelled," that is, at pre-
cisely this period, which is similar in
both, the lobster is regarded by epi-
cures as especially delicious when thus
denuded of his shell covering. but as
he hides carefully among the rocks he
Is seldom procurable.-New York Trib-
une
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES.

Ledger and Daily Call, one year ..... 81 so
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year - go
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year -. so
Ledger and Semi Weekly Bulletin, yer 20
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year. 90
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year 70
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle one year 60
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, Que year. 60
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year . 80
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 90
Ledger and N. Y. Tri-Weekly Tribune, ly so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr 8 35
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year. 90
Ledger and McCalrs Magazine, one year Q rs
Ledger aud St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1y 90
Ledger and - Twice Week." one year . 90
AI- The above rates are strictly in advance.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
Stood the Test.

Heeler-Smith is top of the heap now.
He can have anything he wants in this
town if he only doesn't get spoiled.
Wheeler-He isn't spoiled yet, is he?
Heeler-No. He's good fellow.
Wheeler-Well, if he isn't spoiled
now he never will be. He was brought
up by his grandparents.--Phila
Press,
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
The GEOGRAPHICAL Center.

The exact geographical center of the
United States, calculating between
longitudinal and latitudinal extremes,
is a spot in Kansas about 20 miles
north of the point at which the bounda-
ries of Kansas, Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory meet.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
No Narrowing Details.

Here y are! All about it! Big bat
tie in South Afriky! Horrible slaugh-
terp'
"Say, hold on! Which side got
slaughteredP
Jaw, what's the difference"-Chi,
cago Record,
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13

consequence of self abuse and excess pro6Gc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
nance, dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and back,
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GlBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over ~ years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit Of
his 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
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
The Road to success.

There is a mistaken notion that sue
cess In life is achieved only by hard ef-
fort. An education Is not necessary
to become successful in life. beyond
thorough familiarity with the rudi-
ments. An education comes to an in
dustrious man as naturally as age.
Ability to deliver orations is not neces-
sary. Industry and honesty, which are
easier than idleness and dishonesty, will
achieve success for any man of ordi-
nary ability. Success is easier, than
failure. Success seldom comes at once;
it is matter Of years Of good conduct
and Intelligent work.-AtchisoD Globe.
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
CO Stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as GhOn.
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Amador ledger., 1900-04-13

The wild white sheep is found no.
where in the world but in Alaska. and
few specimens for mounting whole
have ever been obtained.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

The pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church closed by declaring that he was
at loss 10 know what 10 do politically.
He was disgusted with parties as never
before, and more 30 since President Nc
Kinley became president than ever be-
fore. This remark was applauded by
about 25 persons now present.
Mrs. Addition made a plea for the
facts. She was more and more convinc-
ed that all their reform work was con-
Quoted wrong end foremost. They were
striking at effects and not at causes.
Their duty was to find out the cause OF
impurity and Of tine unemployed and
dig up the worm at the root OF the tree.
Rev. Grannis said the men interested
in the liquor traffic would all leave a
party that struck blow at what they
called their rigets, while temperance
people held 10 their parties for other
reasons, as tariff, finance, expansion,
etc. This was a great error, and they
must do just az the liquor people did.
The preachers were asked TO stay in the
old parties and create no disturbance in
politics The liquor interests considered
the old parties their friends. The liquor
power had elected the president alter.
nately for thirty years, and he supposed
IL was Bryan's turn this time, unless they
felt more secure in the hands Of Nc.
Kinley than in the hands Of Bryan.
A leading article from sheldon's paper
"The Saloon Must Die" was read. 1t
abounded in such senational statements
as that there were not as many protest
ant churches in our great cities as fifty
years ago in proportion to the popula-
tion; that six leading churches had
fallen off 81 per cent in membership;
that in some cities there we're more ar
rests for drunkenness than male mem
bers of Protestant churches.
Mrs. Addition read the new anti-can-
teen bill that has been introduced in
congress. At the afternoon session
there was larger attendance, but the
big crowd will be at the
EVENING SESSION.
7:30-Song service, II. q. Gile.
"The World for Christ" Rev, John
Parsons.
Recitation - Eve Drank My Last
Glass, Boys," Miss Goldie Short.
Lecture-"The Human Problem, Ac.
cording to Law" Mrs. Lucia Faxon Ad.
diton.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE.


Fist Ono Held and Organized IN Marion
Couniy-Attendane Increasing.
After singing Mrs. Addition read III,
l03d Psalm and gave an encouraging tall
In spite Of all discoupgements. Rev
Ketchum offered prayer, At l0;30 there
we're l3 persons present--ten ladies.
II was painfully evident from the
slight attendance that there is no agree,
ment among the Christian churches u,
10 what Christian truth is In regard "a
the liquor traffic. Three ministers were
present at the morning session.
Mrs. Addition announced that the
county president had written that she
was seriously IN and could not attend.
Mrs. w. G.. kanlner asked that Rev.
kantner ho excused as ho was quite IN
aud had funeral to attend in the after.
noon.
Rev. II. l. Pratt was drst on the
program on the status Of Marion county
temperature work.
lilo had been much inclined 10 yield To
the persuasion Of Ia grippe which had
= serious hold ON him. lie gave rather
Il dark picture Of the status Of prohibit
ton In Marion county.
Mrs, Addition took more hopeful
view. She gave some extremely in.
tercstlng Information about the anti.
saloon league, but Expressed strong
preference for the Christian Citizenship
league, as an absolutely non. partisan
political movement.
Rev, Gmnnis also took hopeful view.
Thechildrcu RAISED 10 Temperance views
had grown 10 be voters and a great many
more were ready TO leave party and 10
what Was right, In Seattle the Churches
had gone down In a political defeat al
the hands Of the Republican party the
saloons aud the brothels.
Rcy. ke,chum read paper on ITEM.
peTnce aud Purity" -Four services ON
Sunday had left him physically unfit on |
Monday 10 do much work aud he had 4
not been able To do this important sub /
iect Justice, lle attributed nearly an 1
vices and crimcs TO tho drink habit.
There would be no houses 1T IN fame. he
argued, II IL wero not Tor drink. Not
ono young woman would be ruined.
vi here non ten are, Il IL wero not ior the
saloon, aud the use OF adulteratei
iruggcd liquors,
II the parents Of this city valued the
good name of their sons aud daughters
hey would vote 10 close tho saloons. M
hey could SEE some OF the dens frequent
q by their boys aud girls after y O'Clock
ley would be startled into action.
The saloon Proiuced proyerty aud he
quoted rur JoURShL 10 show the din
'o''y boys IN cities had securing employ.
nent The time had come when this
monster must h. slain. The pager was
'rtered published ia tho county press.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
PERSONALS
D. A. whIte is back from IInl.ey.

d. A. White is back from IIalsey.
W II. Byap went to Roseburg las
night
AN. Gilbert went to Portland thi,
morning.
, u Grim, Of Hubbard, was In the cit,
yesterday.
w. 7. Rigdon is Portland buslnes,
visitor today.
Carey +. Martin started for The Dale
yesterday evening,
Capt. J. NJ. Poorman, OF woodburn,
was In the city today.
Adolph Forster went TO Portland ON
business this morning.
Miss Mary Leath has returned from a
few days visit In Portland
Mrs. w. A. Rutherford, Of Marion.
was Salem business visitor today.
Mrs. w. A. Jarvis started Tor Gold
lllll last night 10 meet her husband.
Mrs. Martin, Of the asylum force, re.
turned today from visit at Portland.
Miss Ada welch went TO Albany to.
day, whore she will remain for time.
Judge Boisc aud y, y. Moody took
passage ON tho overland north thus
morning
Miss Georgia Davenport has returned
to her home la Silyerton. after visit
with Miss Ella Rineman.
Otto Schultz aud A. d. Huldeson, Of
jefferson, wop la the city yesterday
afternoon and returned home this morn.
ing,
frol. }. u, Ackerman started lor Pen.
dle'on this morning 10 attend the school
meeting In that part of the common.
wealth.
Mrs. NJ. J, Mccartney, who has been
spending a few weeks with her daugh.
Yer, Mrs A. j. Bascy, returned 10 Ilar.
risburs today,
H. snook, the Salem contractor will
bulld the new school house at Ashland. !
Geo. @, Mourer will boss the brick work. |
They 10 next Monday
Mrs. Il. W Tmyer and sou Walter. I
u Forest Grove, who were herr on Wis. +,
h with her daughter. Mrs n. NJ. sor ,
Dor, returned homo this morning.