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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The native music of aboriginal tribes
- regarded as of great Importance in
Inthropology, and the recent British
cambridge expedition to the Torres
ntraits and New Guinea carried along
Photographs to record the songs OF
the savages. Some of the songs thus
recorded on Murray island are already
obsolete and will, it is believed, die
out with the old men of the tribes.
In savage life," says one of the mem
hers of the expedition. "the songs OF
a tribe are its chief heritage"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
WHY We Are n,ent-nanded.

Primitive man, being naturally an
aggressive animal, defended himself
against wild beasts with his fists and
nails; he fought for his food and his
womankind, which his enemies wero
always trying to take from him. The
first movement on being attacked is to
endeavor to protect the most exposed
and vulnerable part of the body. For
the boxer and the fighter the heart is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
A Reminder.

what did the minister do when you
inadvertently dropped the buckshot
into the plate?" asked one Ken-
tuckian.
HE was very much annoyed said
the other; che looked at me severely.
and said that this was a church coll
lection. not campaign contribution"
Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
greater mistake in domestic economy
was ever made.
An Essential OF Health.

OF all forms of exercise, walking is
the best, because it acts on the whole
body, and acts evenly. 1t is the best
of doctors, for it's sanitary influence is
moral. as we'll as physical, says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. Everybody
should be in the open air at least two
hours daily, and If in ordinary health,
should walk at least two miles daily
not dull, rigid, constitutional walk,
but brisk, Joyous, exhilarating walk,
and il possible, a walk with an object.
Be 1t understood that shopping" ID
not walking, nor is "sauntering." You
must use activity enough to send the
blood faster through the veins, to bring
a glow to the cheek, but you must
stop short OF actual fatigue. To real
ize the~best results from walking, On ].
: not carry parcels, as crook the. al IN
!, impedes perfect circulation. II yot
. must bear something divide your bur.
dens equally, and hold half In eacl
hand, allowing the hands to fall at th.
! sides, rather than be bent This aid,
the beauty of the arm-of which
! we shall have more anon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Just as Hungary is tired of having
70 stay in bed whenever Austria hap
mems to be taken in" Norway strains
against pulling in team with Sweden.
and has recently acquired a separate
national flag. Some years ago the ven
cradle Max Muller received a scholarly
letter from Dom Pedro of Brazil,
which he showed to King Oscar. The
monarch Of the Scandinavian countries
read it with sigh: Il have no such
leisure for Sanskrit. The happy EN-
peror OF Brazil has but Qne country to-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

When Representative Gibson of Ten
nessee was speaking in congress one
day recently, it was observed that a
member sitting in neighboring chair
was fast asleep. This occurrence was
not unusual but for a man who speaks
as loud as Mr.. Gibson to have sleep
ing neighbor seemed to his political
opponents good joke. So one of them
interrupted Mr.. Gibson to report that
somebody near him was sleeping and
to suggest that he should speak little
louder. Mr.. Gibson, who is a member
OF the pension committee. promptly
retorted. as he turned toward his sleep
ing colleague. IF he cannot hear me
he ought to have pension for deaf
ness"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Too Serious.

In case of an assault by q husband
on his wife the injured woman was re-
luctant to prosecute and give her EVIL
dence. It'll Fave him to God. mo
lord,'' she cried. "Oh. dear, MOI" said;
tho judge. ITS far too serious mat
ter for Green Bag.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
CuriosIty Satisfied.

Curly Tramp-Wot's tn good OF
little dog like that?
Mrs. Rural-To keep off tramps.''
'.Hee, he! Wot kin that little crit
ter do?"
He can bark, that will wake up the
big dogs under the porch"
Yes, mum. Good-day, num-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Had His Advantages,

Pilson-"I don't believe there is
much difference between genius and
insanity" Dilson-"Oh, yes, there is a
heap. The lunatic is sure Of his board
and clothes. columbus co.. State
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Hoodoo Removed.

"This won't do" exclaimed Mrs.
Box excitedly. there's thirteen at
table.
Never mind, ma shouted litt.s1
Johnnie. IT kin eat fur two. Straxs
Stories.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The empr-ress uI..rr of Chie~l-1ii, Wa&
conan Of remarkab4 ssenergy, de-
Tires the presence at Picking of the
famous Chinese statesman and refor-
mer, Wang. she offers reward .rrdd o.
100000 to any one Who will deliver
him. dead or alive, into her hands.
The offer is large enough to constitute
Mr.. Wang what the insurance compan-
les call an extra hazardous risk" The
sffering of rewards for the heads OF
offending subjects is not common
practice among sovereigas nowadays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

to Alton Karahissar and from Smyrna
south to Dinair. Any day these COM
panies might extend their lines far to
the southeast, even to the head of the
Persian gulf So the Germans fore
stalled any such plans by extending
their own recently acquired line con-
Meeting EskiSher, on the CONSTANT
nople road, through Alton Karahissar
to Konieh.
The German company, called the An
atolia railway company. now intends
to build continuation of it's line from
Konieh through Marash and Bagdad to
Bassorah, which is at the head of the
Persian gulf, just below the junction
Of the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.
Although the land which this road will
traverse Is barren and sparsely settled,
still this 1000 miles of road will form
an important connecting link between
Europe and the Persian Gulf and the
far east. OF course the Germany COM
pany didn't get the concession to build
this long extension for nothing. The
French company owning the road from
Smyrna east to Alton Karahissar re-
ceives 40 PEI cent of the shares in the
h ss d the Turkish government
le- sssass The right toy tIaAsne tire line at
he any time. But Germany, with prefe
n entail rates for goods on German line
oil will be able to control the chief ma
er kets of Asia Minor and invade t
Is markets of the far east.
lie But it is proposed to build anoth
n line from Samsoun or Sinope, on t
he Black sea, south to the Persian gu
O, or at least as far as Bagdad, followi
on the course Of the Tigris river. I'll
vs.. competitive line is open to the Unit
States to build, and it is believed ii
1t would be more remunerative th
the German line, because it would II
verse a richer agricultural country
-. Turkey now operates 1900 miles
49, railroads in Asia, and 600 miles m,
~ are in construction or are projected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
NApoLEoM AFRAlp OF cArs.

NAPOLEON .AFRAID OF CATS.
So Was welIInkton, Though Neither
Was Afraid of the Oihor.
Perhaps no personal fear is more
singular than is occasionally manifest
ed for household pets, such as cats,
dogs, etc. Conspicuous among such
weaknesses Is the well-known horror
with which both Napoleon and Well
ington regarded cats. 1t is also de-
clared by London writer that one
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The Irish members of parliament
want 1t distinctly understood that
their brethren in South Africa are not
the only ones who can fight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The use of Khaki" uniforms Is like
the act Of the savage who greases his
body and smears it with sand and
earth, so that it takes the hue Of the
ground on which he lies, and is there
fore not easily visible. That. in turn,
is a mere development of the gift of
color granted by nature to many
beasts. birds and insects. by which
they are enabled to harmonic them
selves with their surroundings, either
for protection or for ambush. The
principles of successful warfare are
the rudimentary principles of savage
and brutal strategy and force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Civil government has been estab-
lished In the towns of Luzon, but the
uncivil natives still hold the rural dis
tricts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Remarkably Reserved.

''Shrinkshy is very reserved man. =
Eyes, indeed. OF course don't
know, but honestly believe he could
have 9 toothache without ANYONE
knowing it..Harper's Razar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Not Himself.

you are not yourself today" said
the friend.
s NO" replied the amateur theoso-
phist, To-day ! feel like the devil. ~
philadelphia North American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
neecher on Influence.

Mr.. Beecher one day attended
match game of billiards, and several
criticised him for SO doing.
A few days later, while he was sitting
on the edge Of the platform in his lee
young church officer said
to him: Il don't believe there is any
harm in billiards., but don't you think
you injured your Influence by attend-
ing the game?" Mr.. Beecher tucked
. one 81 his legs unat!,e QtlagiIe p,naa s. l.
> nursing one knee, said slowly: eve
: noticed all my life that ministers who
!. are always taking care of their in
fuence never have much influence t.
take care of. Very early in my minis.
! try made up my mind to take care Of
my work and let the Lord take care
> of my influence. Those ministers who
keep looking behind them to see wha
has become of their influence remind
me of nothing so much as an old ca
, chasing its own tail."-Ladies' Home
: Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Mr.. j. M. Bacon, the Englishman
who, with his daughter, made a lofty
balloon ascent to observe the meteor
shower last November, tells some in
teresting things about the sounds that
reached their ears. At the height Of
5000 feet the ringing Of horses feet on
q hard road could be heard. At 1000
feet the splashing sound made by
ducks in pond was audible. The
barking of dogs and the growing Of
cocks could be heard at 1000 or 5000
feet. These sounds penetrated through
q white floor OF cloud which hid the
earth from sight In the perfect ST.
lence Of the air around the balloon
they were startled by what seemed
stealthy footsteps close at hand. In
vestigation showed that this sound
was caused by the stretching of the
ropes and the yielding Of the silk az
the balloon continued to expand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
o. y. H.yLL, Publisher.

II looks as II Kruger and Roberts
intended to stand OFF for few weeks
and issue proclamations at each other
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Of the British generals now fighting in
South Africa-he wears the Victoria
cross, by the way-can tell when a cat
is in the room even if he cannot see
or hear it, and that the animal must
be elected at once or the soldier will
have something closely resembling a
fit. The story is told, too, of Dane
who, having the strength of a Hercules,
yet had such horror of cats that
when, as practical joke cat was
placed in a dish on table at which
he was guest he killed his host in
a paroxysm of horror. On the other
hand, there are persons who love cats
as warmly as these men and others
hate and fear them. DR.. A. c. Stark,
birds, and who, being in Ladysmith
when the war broke out. volunteered as
civilian surgeon, was killed almost
instantly by the bursting of shell.
Just as he fell he cried, Take care Of
my cat!" Many of his friends in Eng
catalogue, but his family knew bet
ter. He often told them that he was
never able to concentrate his ideas
satisfactorily unless cat was near
him-.W hsaeTever ne was egahagsik ID N
r favorite study, that of ornithology,
$, of a game of chess. of which he W
r fond, he liked to have puss on b
lie knee. AS an ardent naturalist he W
a lover OF animals generally, but h
er particular favorites were cats al
le birds, and, though friendly with dos
n he did not care for one as a compa
lg ION
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
please Remit"

The two words that constitute the
heading of this item are probably used
oftener in commercial circles than most
of us are aware of. These words are
not formidable in themselves, but they
mean much. They mean in fact:
''Please scrape together the amount
you owe me, for must scrape together
the amount owe somebody else, and
if you will do your duty 1 can do mine. +"
AS announced in the LEDGER of last
week, the paper has changed hands
and is now owned solely by Jackson
business men, who urge the collection
of all outstanding subscription &C
counts. We, therefore, say to one and
all, in the kindliest manner possible,
''please remit. :"
Please bear in mind that if you owe
from So. so to $3.50 hundreds of others
owe the same and the aggregate
amounts to many hundreds of dollars
which the LEDGER has earned and is
entitled to and needs just now. Can
you not and will you not favor us with
remittance at once?
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Joint Installation.

Amador Lodge No. Is, F. & A. NJ,
and Golden Star Chapter, o. E. S.,
held joint installation in Masonic
Hall last Monday evening. Several
visitors from other lodges were present.
After the ceremonies, royal banquet,
which the Eastern Star ladies know so
we'll how to prepare, was discussed.
The following officers were installed {:
F. AND A. M.
DIR. A. M. Gall, w. M; Jas. E. Dye,
S. w; J. E. Taylor, J. W; J. H.
Langhorst, Treas; S. G. Spagnoli,
Sec; Robt. 1. Kerr, S. D; Jas. E. DYE
Jr., J.. D; F. w. Ruhser, F. A. Taylor,
Stewards; John Giusto, Tyler; Rev. F..
A. Morrow, Chaplain.
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. Jennie Penny, W. M; Robt. 1.
Kerr, W. P; Mrs. L. Gregor, A. M;
Mrs. ]. H. Langhorst, Treas; Miss
Emma BOarman, Sec; Mrs. Minnie
Parker, Conductress; Miss Lizzie
Bergman, Associate Conductress.
POINTS OF STAR.
Mrs. Nellie Kent, Ada; Mrs. Lory,
Ruth; Miss Eva Kent, Esther; Mrs. F.
A. Taylor, Martha; Mrs. c. Daugherty,
Electa; Wallace Kay, Chaplain; Miss
Bastian, Warder; j. Giusto, Sentinel.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Farewell Surprise Party.

A farewell surprise party was given
by Mrs. Senator John F. Davis Mon
day evening, in honor of Mrs. G. A.
Waite nspiel's departure for San Fran
cisco, her future place of residence.
The evening was pleasantly passed,
music, lively conversation and CO.
nundrums adding their quote OF
pleasure. Dnring the evening, re-
freshments consisting of cake, coffee
and wine, we're served.
The neighborly gathering was COM
plete surprise to Mrs. Waltenspiel, she
having dined with Mrs. ]. D. Mason,
who casually suggested early in the
evening that they step around and chat
with Mrs. Davis few moments. On
their arrival there, the following named
ladies greeted them: Mesdames Eudey,
Lonigo, Marie, Renno, Spagnoli, Cor
don, Harper, Cademartori, Hall, Kay,
Bright, Taylor, FontenrOse, Piccardo,
Harrington, Podesta, Cuneo, Smith,
Meehan, Davis, Parks, Misses Emma
Boarman, Loretta Meehan, Hilda
Clough, Amelia Cademartori, May
Parks.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Benefit of N. E. Church.

Tomorrow Saturday night, Dec.
p. the interesting drama, entitled
1.-THE Private Secretary" will be pre-
sented by local talent. The proceeds
will go to the M. E. church. A packed
house should greet the performers, for
all in the cast have on former occasions
demonstrated their ability to please.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Cattermole Senior, just from India
Mr.. Byron Allison.
Douglas Cattermole, his nephew
Mr.. Jas. E. Dye Jr.
Rev. Robert Spalding, the Private
Secretary-Mr. Jas. E. Dye Sr.
Z Harry Marsland, Douglas Cater
mole's College Chum-Mr. Ross Moon.
Gibson, the tailor-Mr. Ferdinand
Mayer.
Mrs. Stead-Miss Emma Boarman.
Miss Aschcroft-Miss Hilda Clough.
Eva Webster-Miss May Pense.
Edith Marsland-Miss Loretta
Meehan.
Under the stage management OF Mr..
Byron Allison. Doors open at p. m.
curtain at 8 p. m. Admission 80 cents.
General admission tickets exchanged al
City Pharmacy without extra charge.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

The Laurel can now be honestly ranked
as one of the best mines in the county.
Quite awhile ago the Duffield was
bonded IN the North Trinity Company
for SIS, 900. B. Shellito arrived from
the East, put on force of men, and
after four months work threw the
mine up, condemned it as no good, and
so reported to the company. Before
leaving, Geo. BARTLETT Jr., and E. w.
Whitlock, who had worked in the
Dufield, purchased one dump contain
ing IA tons of rock of Shellito for S25.
The rock has just been put through
the Dreisam mill. returning 1854 in
free gold and S25 in sulphurets. And
thus was a great claim given up
through ignorance. The mine is
owned by the Scanavino Bros, j. b.
West and G. Rolleri.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
AT THE PRESTON SCHOOL.
Rev. C. B. Reddick Succeeds D. s. Hirsch-
berg as Superintendent.

The regular meeting of the Trustees
of the Preston School of Industry was
held in Sacramento, on last Tuesday,
Dec. 18th. Supt. Hirschb erg's report
showed that on the first of November
there were Ill inmates in the institu-
ton. Three were received during the
month, two were discharged, one es-
capped and two former escapes were re-
captured, leaving total of l13 boys in
the school. On recommendation of
Supt. Hirschberg, Cadet John J.
Wood of San Francisco was paroled,
he having been thoroughly reformed.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing resolution was read and adopted:
Resolved, That the resignation of
Hon. David S. Hirschberg as Superin-
tendent of the Preston School of In
dustry be and is hereby accepted, to take
effect as soon as his successor is elected
and qualified, but that his salary con-
tinue and be paid until January l, 1901,
for the purpose of giving the present
incumbent an opportunity of taking an
inventory and properly turning over
the property of the school to his sue
cessor:
Resolved, That in accepting Mr..
Hirschberg's resignation we desire to
testify to the high moral character,
energy and ability he has brought to
bear in his administration of the af-
fairs of the school,
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes of the board,
and that copy be presented to Mr..
Hirsch berg"
The applications and recommends
tions of the following persons
for the position of Superintendent were
then read: E. Carl Bank former Su-
perintendentl, Colonel George H. A.
Dimpfel and Rev. G. B. Reddick.
Trustee j. Fl. DUNCAN moved that
the applications be received, and that
Rev. G. B. Reddick be elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Mr.. Hirschberg.
Two ballots were taken without re-
suit, and on the third ballot Mr.. Red
dick was unanimously elected.
The President of the board an
nounced that Mr.. Reddick would as
sumo the duties of the position imme-
diately after filing his prescribed bond
of $40, 200.
The new Superintendent was then
called before the board and notified of
his election. He said he would be pre-
pared to enter on the duties of his Of
flee next Saturday. He then appeared
before Secretary of State Curry and
took the oath of Office, and Trustee
DUNCAN was appointed committee of
one to-approve his bond.
After transacting some minor rou-
tine business the board adjourned.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Good Idea.

The following from the lone echo"
of last week is worthy of careful con-
sideration by the newspaper makers of
Amador county:
''SHOULD WORK TOGETHER.
1.-THE newspaper publishers of ANA
dor county should form themselves
into a county association and secure
the benefits for their county of united
effort, and efforts put forth after
mature deliberation upon the subjects
to be handled. In union there is
strength, but there can be no union
while the various papers in the county
are working at cross purposes"
1.-The editors of the papers in the
county should meet and discuss the
varied resources of the county and the
best way of bringing them to the at
tention of home-seekers from abroad.
Such united and intelligent efforts must
of necessity, and would, have great
influence for aiding in the advance
ment of the interests of Amador
county"
1.-THE Echo" suggests to the other
newspapers of the county that the pub
fishers meet at an early date to discuss
plans for cooperation along the lines
suggested"
1.-The press of this county should
work together for the advertising of
the county s resources and the advance
ment of AL her interests. "
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Death of Mrs. Mary Chatelle.

Mrs. Mary Chatelle, well known to a
large number of our townspeople, died
in San Francisco on the 5th instant and
was buried in the Catholic cemetery of
this place last Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. VIM. Maloney officiating.
Mrs. Chatelle was born in Athlone,
Roscommon county, ireland, aud came
to California when but nine years of
age. She resided in this county for
many years and moved to San Fran
cisco in 1895, where she has since re-
sided. She leaves to mourn her de-
parture a son, four daughters and a
nephew. Her son, Ed. Chatelle, of Los
Angeles, and her daughters, Mrs.
Levina Sturzia of Suffer Creek, Mrs.
Kate Mugford of Kennedy Heights,
Mrs. A. Cuneo of San Francisco, Mrs.
Annie Slight of Portland and Miss
Frances Chatelle of San Francisco,
were born and raised in Suffer Creek
and were present at the funeral. The
nephew, Owen Fallon, resides at ANA
dor City. Mrs. Chatelle was aged IS
years and I days.-Sutter Creek
Record.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.


WP Peek ct ux to Mrs Lillian Love-Part OF
lots Q, 9H and 10 in block of Peeks addition to
jackson; 800
WE Downs to C Downs-Triumph q. m in
Suffer Creek mining district; $40
A Caminetti ct ux to Henry Eudey-Land in
S Is, 10. T N, r II E, M D B & M; sf10O -.
A Devote ct ux to Theresa Giusto-Devoto
ranch in S Q, 10 g. Is. Tt N, R II E; 80
4 of Marlette m near Middle Bar; also the
Marlette m d; IS
Frank w Sergeant to Julia Sargeant-All his
int in Marlette q m near Middle Bar; $3.50
WP Peek ct ux to Patrick Tallon-Lot OF
block of Perks subdivision of lot So bl lC
jackson; $40
W Robinson to Hunsaker-Und n OF
Electric m formerly the State Of Maine q m in
Jackson district; $40
Giacomo Guscetti to David Mattley Jr ct al
1000 acres in T 5 N, R II E; 5000
PROOFS OF LABOR
John Nash on French Camp placer CT Lsncha
FW Knapp on Good Bye m Oleat mining
district; 500
D Podesta on Podesta m jackson mining
w E Downs on Triumph m sntter mining
E P Raun on Del Ray m jackson mining
WI Cruson on w Cruson or Buckeye placer
Oleta district; 800
Frank Landing on Miller & Scott placer CT
Irish Hill mining district; $500
w Glenn on Blue Tent Gravel Mine, Vol
cano mining district; 500
w Glenn on Whitmore q m Volcano mining
DISTRICT; 800
Richard Russell on Niger cl in Camp Opera
mining district; 500
NJ S Matson on New York g. Eureka q ms in
Jackson district; $500
] M McFadden on Cape Nome cl, Volcano dist
S 10, TIN, r IL E; s109
in Lefstad on Red Tape m Volcano mining
district; 500
VS. Weymouth on Granger mining CT Dry
town district: 800
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
TuoLuMNE COUNTY

New Era: Work on the Barry was
resumed last Tuesday morning.
Blair, Holland and Deming are doing
the assessment work on the Standard.
Sinking has been resumed from the
300 foot level of the Providence shaft.
At the 400 foot level of the Dreisam a
blind shoot of very rich ore has been
struck in the west crosscut. Those
who have seen the shoot say it is the
true Yellow Jacket.
The Laurel in a day changed from a
common everyday claim into what
promises to be one of the greatest
bonanzas in California. In the east
crosscut at the 200 foot level strong
shoot of ore was discovered which will
mill clear across over $50 per ton, be-
side carrying a heavy percentage of
high grade sulphurets. Although the
vein is now big enough to grind out
gold and plenty of it quickly the fissure
measures II feet from wall to wall.