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New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
"LA BOURSE GU LA VIE"
NJ CAPUS'S LATEST COMEDY A GREAT
SUCCESS IN FARIS-A PROMISING
YOUNG ACTRESS

Paris. December IS.
NJ Alfred Capus, whose comedy La Bourse
on La Vie' is, on the whole, the most success
full new play that has so far been produced
this season, is almost the only one among the
younger dramatic authors who strives to revive
the living portraits associated with Moliere and
surround them with genial Gallo gayety. NJ.
Capus, in common with Nj. Georges Feydeau, al
ways writes from purely theatrical point of
view. He never has theories to PROFOUND or
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
THE REST ACCOUNTED FOR.

From The Catholic Standard and Times.
Some men," said the quOter, "are born great;
some achieve greatness, and
And the great majority" the cynic inter-
rupted, believe they come under either or both
of those heads"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
DEMONSTRATING 1T.

From The Philadelphia Record.
II wonder why Kaleacre puts all his savings
under his pillow every night2"
Reckon he wants people TO know that he has
money enough to retire on
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
OBSCURTTY.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Jack Bachelor-So you have named him after
a Vice President3
Ned Newpop-Yes; we want him to start out
in life totally unknown and make a name for
himself.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
A LIKELY SUGGESTION.

From The Chicago News.
Patient-What would you recommend for som.
nambulism. doctor?
DoctOr-Well. YOU might try insomnia
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
"Napoleon's Lime" Has Fallen.

Murat's lime-tree on the battlefield
of Leipzig has fallen a victim to a vio-
lent storm. The tree which witnessed
such terrible carnage was already ac-
cording to popular belief, two hundred
years old and more when the three
days battle was fought. Perhaps it
drew new strength from soil enriched
by the countless dead; perhaps, like
proud Bolingbroke. "blood watered it
to make it grow" In any case, it has
survived for more than fourscore years
the great event of its history, and now
lies prostrate on the battle-tield-the
last fallen in the battle of giants. The
tree has sometimes been called 'Na-
poleon's lime" and the legend has
been told that the leader in the battle
of nations used it as a watch-tower at
critical period of the fight. But ac-
cording to all authentic evidence it
was not Napoleon but Murat who made
it famous. The great captain of squad
rons, who headed the veterans OF
Spain, seems to have clim bed into its
branches and established his observa-
tory there on the morning of October
16, 1913, and there for some time he re-
mained, till an intrusive cannOn-ball
passed through the branches, and
drove the bird from the nest.-Argo-
naut.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
TUITION FEES
Cannot be Exacted In Any Of the Public
Schools.

Cannot be Exacted In Any Of the Public
Schools.
City Superinten1en of Schools Rus
sell of San Jose has received an opinion
from Attorney General Ford which
throws open the primary and grammar
grade of the city to all pupils living
outside the city limits, and will I'M
doubtedly abolish the tuition fees that
city has been charging for outside
pupils.
The Attorney General states that the
education and the management and
control Of public schools are matter
of State care and supervision, and that
a city for primary and grammar school
purposes stands upon the same basis as
a school district, and School Trustees
cannot lawfully charge tuition for the
attendance of pupils from other dis
tricts.
This applies, of course, to all the
public schools up to and including the
grammar grades, which are under the
control of the State, but not to high
schools maintained exclusively by local
taxation. U Mon.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Shabby Looking Congressman.

On the opening day of the session of
the Fifty Sixth Congress (says the
CriteriOn), tall, gaunt man, shamb-
ling of gait, with "high-water" trous-
ers, and an overcoat that needed
brushing, presented himself at the CEN
ter door of the House of Representa-
tives. He started to walk right in,
but was stopped by one of the door
keepers, who said to him, testify:
''Say, don't you know you can't go in
there?" ''No, 1 didn't know it, my
friend; thought L could" he said
mildly. ''Nobody but members al
lowed in today" ''Well, I'm a MEM
Der; Congressman Cushman, of Wash
ington." tOh! 1 beg your pardon;
walk right in.'' AS Mr.. Cushman
strobe into the hall the astonished
doorkeeper looked after him for a
moment, and then, turning to his as
sistant at the door, said: "Say, Bill,
did you see that? Well, after that 1
amt got the nerve to stop anything. "
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
EL DORADO COUNTY.

Democrat, Placcrville, February 10th.
Happy Tom has new pet. William
Tong, OF Clarksville, brought him a
wildcat last week, about half grown,
and the animal is the center of attrac-
tion. It was caught before its eyes
were opened and raised pet about the
house. 1t is as gentle as domestic
cat but much larger.
James Bromnell died at his residence,
near Riverton, last Sunday. He was a
native of Massachusetts and was
about eighty eight years old. His
death was due to old age, and was
without any previous sickness.
S. G. Beach & Co. have contracted
in the East for first-class shingle
plant to be in operation about the 1st
of next April, as an adjunct to their
Badger Hill lumber mills. They are
now receiving orders for sugar-pine
shingles to be delivered in this city
Patrick Flynn died of pneumonia at
his home in Georgia Slide, and was
buried here Wednesday. He was
about seventy mine years of age. The
funeral was well attended by his old
time friends.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
PRIVATE REVIEW OF EVENTS.
A Former Amador Resident Comments Upon
General Topics.


STOCKTON, February s.-Still the
South African war goes on with no in
dicatiOn of abatement. There were
persons in Amador county few
months ago who declared that the
Beers could not resist the English for
month; who declared that Fright" was
no longer ''might;" that the Creators
hand to help just cause was but a
myth. What say they now? Who
sent the grasshoppers over the velts in
advance of the British troopers? May
the God of Battles give speedy triumph
to the arms of justice and right.
Roberts was kept out of Congress,
which shows that Americans still
respect American womanhood. Our
Congress, urged by the best ele
ment of our heterogeneous popu-
lation, is striving to find suit
able way of preventing the election of
such creature Gt tseems unjust to hon
est men to call him man) in-the future.
Two bills have already been intro
duced in Congress. One by a Congress
man from Idaho, providing for a uni
form law of marriage and divorce
throughout the United States; the
other to apply to the District of Co.
lumbia has simply the same provisions
that the Catholic church has always
had, viz: For certain specified causes
divorce may belsecured to protect the
injured party; but remarriage of
either party during the life of the
other party is prohibited. If such
could be made the universal law there
would be many more happy homes and
fewer sad cases like poor Amy Muir
phys.
We have senator at last to fill the
chair OF Stephen NJ. White. Let us
hope that our California Bard may be
heard with as great respect as were the
Bards of old.
Congress is trying to amend the con-
stitution so as to provide for the cleo
tion of Senators by the direct vote of
the people and some of the daily papers
claim that it is the intention of the
lawmakers to provide for its adoption
by speedier method than the present
one.
Today bids for the construction of
cannery in this city were advertised
for. 1t is to be constructed OF brick
one story and basement-and will be
the largest cannery in the State. 1t is
to be finished by April Goth and will
employ about 500 operators during the
whole fruit season. A CITIZEN.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

erence to Burkhart's wife, After the
remark was made, however, the par
ties shook dice and had three rounds
of drinks together. Burkhart has
been in trouble before, but this was
not in evidence. The jury disagreed
and the defendant was discharged.
Thus, in effect, did jury of his peers
send forth without punishment tur-
bulent character to do as he shall will.
Joseph Rupley, the stage man, re-
ports sixteen inches of snow at Bullion
Bend, and that it extends, lesseniug
in depth, down to the latitude and
longitude and altitude of Rupley's
ranch,
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

condition of things exist, although not
so easily understood The mountains
have been eroded by the action of a
glacier of more ancient date. We will
look at the placerettes in Los Angeles
county, about eighteen miles west from
New Hall; here we find gravel upon the
saddled bedrock carrying coarse gold.
On the higher plain is found series Of
gold bearing gravel ridges covering
7S4, 900 acres.
fro BE CONTINUED.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
The Farm Beat the Mortgage.

The following story illustrates the
resources of a Nebraska farmer: A
farmer got discouraged because he
didn't get rich the first year, and, as
there was mortgage of 800 on his
farm, was about ready to jump the
whole business, but determined to make
one more effort and sowed eighty
acres in wheat. 1t happened to be a
poor year for wheat and the stand was
not very good. Concluding that it
WASH t worth harvesting he pulled up
his stakes and mosied back to Missouri,
leaving the farm to fight the mortgage
all by itself. The farm was equal to
the occasion.
The wheat ripened, fell down and
deposited the seed in the soil again.
Next spring the wheat began to grow
Justify. Some OF the neighbors were
honest enough to write about it down
to the fugitive in Missouri, and he got
interested enough to come back and
take a look. Then he stopped and
harvested his volunteer crop. He sold
it for enough to pay off the mortgage
and the rest of his debts and had a
tidy little surplus over, with which he
moved his family back, and now de-
clares there is no State like Nebraska.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Henry N. Stanley Quite Ill.

LONDON, February 8.-Sir Henry
M. Stanley, the celebrated African ex-
plorer and Unionist Liberal member of
Parliament for North Lambeth was
taken suddenly i'll with gastritis, in the
House of Commons last night (Wednes-
day. and is in a somewhat serious con-
dition,
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
What Is Shiloh I

A grand old Remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half
a century, has cured innumerable cases Of in
cipient consumption and relieved many in ad-
vanced stages. If you are not satisfied with
the results We will refund your money. Price,
25c. SOC and 81. For sale by A, Goldner the
Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the state
OF your health as we'll Impure blood makes
itself apparent in pale and ssllow complex
ion, pimples and skin eruptions. II you are
feeling weak and worn out and do not have a
health appearance you should try Akor's Blood
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where cheap
and so-called blood purifiers fail; :;
knowing this we sell every bottle on a positive
guarantee. Sold by A Goldner.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
BANK QE AMADQR COUNTY

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents 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 a home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice 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 s5 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; !;
when you die 1t can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Health Officers Report.

The County Health Officer reports
that during the month of January he
abated twelve public nuisances and Or
dered the abatement of seven others.
That he issued burial permits upon
physicians death certificates for five
bodies. Two deaths from pneumonia,
two from consumption and one from
suicide are reported for the month.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Prospect, San Andreas, February 10th.

IT,,
Thieves broke into Dan Holmes sa-
loon last Wednesday night by forcing
the front door and took $50 out of the
cash register, and also helped them
selves to a few drinks. They left by
way of the back door, unlocking the
same and taking the key with them.
Last Tuesday, Telegraph Operator
Chadwick was sending dispatch,
when suddenly the line was cut. He
went out to see what was the cause OF
the break and found d tree across the
line. Not having material enough with
him to run the wire over the tree, he
fastened it to barbcd wire fence and
then went over to the other end of the
broken wire and made it fast to the
same fence, a distance of abont 1900
feet. He tried the line and found that
it worked splendidly.
The foundation for county medical
society was formed last Monday in
San Andreas by Drs. Werlich, Buck
ley, Blaisdell and Mclaughlin. They
will meet in Angels Camp in short
time and effect a permanent Organiza-
tion. All doctors in the county will be
included in its membership.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zwinge, Of
Fishers, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Zwinge of jamestown, and Mrs. Gil
bert of jackson were called here dur
ing the week on account OF the serious
illness of Mrs. Joseph Swinge. At the
present time she is getting along as
we'll as anyone can expect.
F. H. Day, Principal of the Mokel-
umne Hill school, returned last week
from San Francisco where he had
been for about six weeks under medical
treatment. His health was restored to
such an extent that he resumed his
duties in the schoolroom last Monday.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Many a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovsble girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea purifies the breath by its
action on the bowels etc, as nothing else will.
Sold for years on absolute guarantee Price
25c and Soc. For sale by A. Goldner, the
Druggist
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
New Era, Carriers, February 10th.

New Era, Carriers, February 10th.
Officer Heath went to Rawhide Tues
day to attach the wages of John Gun
dry. Gundry was in Strengthened cir
cumstances when in trouble here few
months ago and borrowed S25 from
Joseph Trewartha, which he appar-
emily did not intend to return.
The West Side Flume and Lumber
Company will in the near future have a
telephone line erected from Carters to
the end OF the narrow guage railroad,
into the higher Sierra.
Tuolumne Circle, No. 100, Compan-
ions OF the Forest, will give masquer-
ade ball in the town hall on Thursday,
February 22nd.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
They Both Did 1t.

ZIGBY.-'I have put friend of
mine on his feet three times in the last
two years.
PEsKBY. That's nothing. 1 put
a friend of mine on his feet fourteen
times last night"
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
FIRE At MOkELUMNE HILL
Used a Barbed Wire Fence to
Connect His Line.
4 YOUNG WILD CAT HAS BteolE A PET
Slums From Stamp Mills and Refuse
From Manufactures Must Run
Elsewhere.
CALAVERAS COUNTY.

Citizen, San Andreas, February 10th.
While the dance which followed the
close of the amateur performance at
Mokelumne Hill on Wednesday even
ing was in progress, gasoline stove in
Lucky" Baldwin's chophouse ex-
ploded and caused threatening fire.
Keyser's saloon, in which the restau-
rant was located. was badly damaged,
but prompt efforts saved the adjoining
property. A party of four San An
dreams and three friends, who were
being served in a private room in the
rear of the restaurant, had a narrow
escape.
Hon. w. G. Ralston, director and
manager of the Melones Consolidated
Mining Company, at Robinsons, was
in town during the week on legal busi-
ness.
Bert Deleray, Superintendent of the
Melones Consolidated Mining Com
pany, at Robinsons, was in San An
dreas on Wednesday on official busi-
ness.
The wires of the Sunset Telephone
Company were burned out on Wednes-
day between San Andreas and Angels
Camp by guy wire falling SO as to
carry the electric light current on to
the telephone wires, which are
stretched on the same poles. Consider
able damage was done in the Angels
Office, but the use of the line was re-
stored by Thursday.
Ex-State Senator James D. Byrnes,
of San Mateo, who owns the Cave
City property, was in town during the
week He intends to rehabiliJate this
valuable property this season.
The case of the Lightner Mining
Company against Hayward and others
was on Wednesday, by consent of
counsel, continued to March 5th, when
it will be tried without jury.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

"Blood tells" But we rarely recog-
nize the fact except in times of stress
and strain. A horse which looks like a
scrub" may beat another horse which
seems the ideal of a racer, just by that
one quality of good blood. Similarly
men, who seem in the pink of condition
drop down under the racing strain of
business. Whyl Blood tells. 8 Men
reckoned perfectly healthy start out for
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Nugget, Placerville, February 9th.

1t was proved conclusively yesterday
that Joe Burkhart had struck Wilkin-
son in fracas in the 40 Corner a week
ago Tuesday night. The defendant
(Burkhart) also admitted having de-
ttvered the blow, but offered as his
justification evidence that Wilkinson
had made an insulting remark in ref.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

Moki Tea positively cures sick headache, in
digestion and constipation. A delightful herb
drink. Removes all eruptions Of the skin. pro-
ducing a perfect complexion, or money re-
funded; 25 cents and 50 cents. Sold by A. Gold
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

Il had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was
so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t gave
immediate relief Two bottles produced mar
velous results" writes L. H. Warren, Albany,
Wis. 1t digests what you eat and cannot fail
to cure City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

AFTER doctors failed to cure me of pneu-
monia used One Minute Cough Cure and three
bottles Of it cured me. 1t is also the best rem
edy on earth for whooping cough. 1t cured my
grandchildren of the worst cases." writes Jno.
Berry, Loganton, Pa. 1t Is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group and throat and lung
troubles. 1t prevents consumption. Children
always like it. Mothers endorse it. City
Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
TUOLUMNE COUNTY.
spendent, Sonora, February 10th.

Independent, Sonora, February 10TH
Florence, the eight-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Butzbach,
died here suddenly about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon from strangulation,
brought on by a severe spell of cough
ing, which she has been subject te'
since an attack of pneumonia nine
months ago. When seized with the
spell she was apparently in her usual
health, with the exception of slight
cold, and was playing in the street with
other children. Inspte of all that was
done by loving mother to assist her
child in her struggle for life, while DR..
Hunter was being summoned = her
minutes on earth were but few and she
quickly passed away before the
physician arrived. The public school
was closed Thursday afternoon in honor
of the deceased, and the pupils attended
the funeral in body. The interment
was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The down trian engine jumped the
track at the switch in Sonora Tuesday
morning, causing more than an hours
delay. The enging was disabled by the
bursting of steam pipe aud locomo-
tive was sent from jamestown.
The law against the slums from stamp
mills or refuse from manufactures run
ming into streams containing fish is to
be enforced in this county, Fish Com
missioner Thomas Costa having notified
mining superintendents to that effect.
For noncompliance with the law, a fine
of not less than $3.50 is imposed, or i'm
prisonment not less than $50 days or
both.
Marc Page, son of Superintendent
Mike Page, is wearing bandage over
his right eye as result OF an injury re-
ceived from bursting 6recracker on
Saturday last. DR.. Hunter is attending
him and it is said nothing serious will
follow.
Democratic Banner, Sonora, February 10th
Thomas Hale, of jamestown, has
gone to Arizona for the benefit of his
health.
The demurrers of James Ballard and
w. II. Martin, in the case of w. A.
Nevills VS.. Rawhide Mining Co., have
been submitted to the Court for de-
cisiOn.
The report of the Gold Mt. Water
Company, as filed with the City Trus-
tees, shows that there are 412 consum-
ers; receipts, Sc, 6,16O.5O; expenses, in
Guiding superintendent salary,
$4O41. "a; interest on debt, S631; profit
81, 1876.
The Sonora-C Carter stage has been
pulled off since the train has COM
menced to run.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

business, they
make a run
for the train,
and collapse.
"Heart fail
ure " tn e y
call it. Blood
failure would
be often the
better name.
and the body
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

Take care OF the blood and the body
will take care of itself. It 10 the blood
which builds the body. The blood in
deed is the body. A sound body must
be based on sound blood
1t is one of the peculiar properties of
DR.. Pieroe's Golden Medical Discovery
that it eliminates nom the blood the ef-
fete and poisonous matter which is antag-
onistic to health. 1t also gives to the
blood those elements which are necessary
to its strength and vitality. Thus by
the use of Golden Medical Discovery I"
purity Of blood and power of body have
been attained by thousands of sickly and
scrofulous men and women
No other medicine purifes the blood
and builds the body as does the "Dis-
covery." Accept no substitute.
IL gyse, y n me .sh ps:s:3prs ps3. to testify to the
ar -: x Iese se wells vs q s.s s.y SSn
sstly and eandtdIy that Il Is the grandest rnedi-
cine eyeg eor1P9undSd for purifying the blood.
onthe sAn Ard swelling in my ksees and feet
dollars psylnS doctors bills Sui received no Be.
neht. A yeaf OF two ago was reading one of
your Meraorandum Books and decided 10 try
d.. Rierceh Golden Medical Discovery and ia
~ofite Prescription and am entirely cured''
DR., Pieres's Pleasant Pellets are grad
uated to the requirements of woman's
delicate system. They regulate the
stomach, liver and bowels.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

A. F. Peterson has the finest line of footwear
IN Amador county,
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-01
Bahipgtoa Route.

New through trains To Portland and
Puget Sound, 1.-THE Burlington.
Northern Pacific Express" new dsi.
~ through train from Kansas City aud
-. Joseph for Lincoln, Northwest
Nebrssks, black Hills. Wyoming.
Montana, Washington, Tscoms. Seat.
tie. Puget Sound and Portland, Ore.
yOn. via Billings, Montans-the short
line and time saver u the Upper
Northwest. To Central Montana In
~ hours; 10 the Puget Sound In 70
hours from the Missouri River.
Through coaches and chair cars.
through tourist sleeuers, through din.
ming car service and standard sleep.
ers. This il the main travelled road
Missouri River 10 the Northwest.
NUMBER IL, Kansas City and 81.
Joseph 10 Nebraska, Denver. COlOra.
do, Utah, Paciac Coast aud the
Northwest. via Ogden: also 70 the
Observation-Disclosures Washington.
Oregon. via Lincoln and Billings.
Weekly California Excursions.
NUMBER -. "Nebrssk Colorado
Express" from Kansas City aud 81.
Joseph the latest train for Nebraska,
Colorado. Utah and Pacific Coast.
To THE EAST: Chicago and 81.
Louis, greatly improved trains In
time and equipment
To THE MONTH: best trains daily Ia
Omaha. ~. Paul. Minneapolis and
the Lake Region.
L. J. BKicKER, r. r. A., s23 Main
81, Kansas City. Mo-. l.. w. WAKE.
LEY, General Passenger Agent, 81,
Louis, Mo-, HOWARD ELLIOT. Gen.
~rsl Manager, 81. Joseph. Mo. ia