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Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
FOREIGN.

1t is said at Barcelona that the Cap
tain-General has been warned of for
eign anarchist plot to kill the King and
Queen regent.
Two men and one woman We're killed
and the hospitals filled with wounded
by the recent rioting in Spain. Many
arrests have been made. The rioters
used revolvers freely.
An engagement that has caused con-
siderable fiutter in smart society is that
of Mrs. Homar Bass, widow of partner
in the famous brewing firm, to Rev. G.
Shaw, curate of the fashionable church
of st. PauPs, Knightsbridge.
Prussia losses ON account of the crop
shortage is estimated by the president
of the standing committee of the Prus-
sian Board of Trade and Agriculture, in
his report to Count Won Buelow, to be:
Wheat, 1873, $50, 900 marks, and rye, 103,-
100000 marks.
The Rev. John Watson Ian Nc
Laren), who last year was moderator of
the English Presbyterian Synod, was
asked for his opinion of the American
decision to revise the confession. He
writes: "Many on this side of the At
lantic are glad to know that their Pres
byterian brethren in the United States
propose to revise the confession. 1t is
an Intellectual wonder, but would be i'm
proved by reduction in size and an in
fusion of love.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
FIRE ACCIDENT LIFE
L. J. FONTENROSE
General Insurance Agent
and Searcher of Rec opds
Office, Marelia Building, Court Street,
JACKSON, CAL.
FIRE
LIFE
Fish and the Alphabet,

Perhaps the funniest thing to be told
respecting the antiquity of fishing re
latps to the holy wars which were
wagcd in ancient Egypt over the finny
deniZcns Of the water, the conflicts
arising from the circumstance that. as
often happened. one tribe would insist
with the utmost irreverence upon eat
ing up the fishes which the inhabitants
of an adjoining territory held in divine
alteration.
The child of today, in learning bis al
phabet. calls the letters by their names
simply because the ancient Phenicians
were pleased to make similar figures
the symbols of certain sounds, and it is
thought very likely that the Ph9ni-
clans have been driven to invent that
alphabet by the necessity of CORE
spending with peoples of various
tongues incidentally to the great COM
merce which grew out of the fishery.
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PACIFIC COAST.
ALASKA.


The machinery has arrived at White
Horse for brickmaking plant. c. j.
Young and II. p. Whitney of White
Horse have discovered west of that
town an immense hill of red clay suita-
BILE for brickmaking. They began the
of brick last fall, and tests
show them to be of first-class quality.
Orders have been received sufficient to
keep the plant running all summer at
$50 per thousand.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Twenty-Five hundred Indians have
gathered at Chilliwack, near the mouth
of Fraser river, to take part in the cele-
bration of the Passion Play, which be-
gan June Sd. The ceremonies are elab-
crate.
OREGON.
The Government has let a contract
for 5000, 000-foot cargo of lumber for
Manila. The shipment will go forward
next month on the steamship Strath-
gyle from Portland.
WASHINGTON.
George Mulligan, president of the
Eagle City Mining and Exploration
Company of Seattle, who was reported
dubbed and robbed, was not seriously
injured.
Reports received from Eastern Wash
lngton grain districts confirm the pre-
vious reports that the yield this year in
Washington and Idaho will reach 3d.
600, 900 bushels, provided grain is not
injured by hot winds during July.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
Traffic of the Seine.

Every one knows that Paris is on the
Seine, but very few people know, or
perhaps care to know, the amount of
traffic along its waters. The traffic is
much more than people imagine. The
Minister of Public Works, has pub
lished some statistics which show that
during 1900 no less than 5O,04S boats of
various sizes were at work on the Seine
The boats carried 100000 tons of
merchandise, Of which 649,037 tons
were used in Paris. But what of the
little passenger steamers that are seen
gliding from pier to pier? Well, they
number 13l. They can each carry from
225 to 400 passengers, and last year they
conveyed about $1,000, 900 passengers.
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and which holds mass of velvety pam
sizes, was once the smokestack of an en-
CINE. In the fountain the shade for
the fish was also formerly smokestack.
The "queen's chair" is composed of
rounded stones. In the crevices grow
violets and the fragrant native creeper,
Yerba Buena. Blue flag flowers lift
their heads side by side with the
graceful fieur-de-lis, and the wild roses
vie with the products of the florists
art. Here the little children love to
hunt for the luscious wild strawberries
that grow to perfection here. Under a
cathedral of young redwoods platform
has been laid of boards which drifted
down the river, and benches and tables
complete this secluded little picnic
ground, and there are dozen of these
shady little retreats. For the old la
dies who enjoy cup of tea he has built
a Dutch fireplace of powders and mud
and chimney which was once a sew
er pipe; teakettle hangs from the
crane. A rude shed contains a stove
for those who wish to cook a meal.
Close down by the river bowers are
formed of alders where anglers can sit
and smoke while they cast a fish-line
in the pool below. Rock work and fern
cries abound everywhere, and roses,
which are his hobby, sweet peas, for
get-me-nots, pansies, marigolds, daises,
ETC., are running riot. He calls his cot
tage "my little home" and around it
he has laid cinder track of thirty
laps. The old man has challenged the
State for walk on this track of ten to
one hundred miles.
Long ago the citizens of Boulder
Creek ceased to smile at George Lyn-
don, and the progressive citizens met
one night to discuss Lyndon Park and
its owner, and the result was that a
nickel-in-the-slot box was placed in the
park, in which all passers-by are asked
to contribute Herewith toward the
support of the owner. George Lyndon
was opposed to the plan until he found
that it was not compulsory and chill
dren were not expected to pay.
And this is no fairy tale, this little
story of George Lyndon's patient
handiwork, but is all gospel truth, and
if every visitor from home and abroad
does not drop liberal contribution
into that small box when they visit
Lyndon Park, then Polly will believe
that gratitude, admiration and appre-
citation have gone out of the hearts of
mankind and that we are an migrate
full people.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

Entrance to this little paradise of
Lyndon's is through trellis of roses to
garden walled in with small cobble-
stones. In this rock are planted all
the rare and lacy ferns. The walls
twist and curve around and lead to I'M
expected hooks and tete-a-tete seats.
He has deity converted junk into artis-
tic effects. The discarded jerk-rope
from the engine forms the borders of
the gardens, where fragrant violets
grow. A large vase planted with long
stemmed pink oxalis crowd the rim
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can
be rented from the Bank of Amador County at
the small expense of IS cents month, thereby
securing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu-
ton. Send money away through the Bank or
Amador County: you will save 10 per cent and
upwards over postoffice or express. Money
sent to all parts of the United States and also
all parts of the world. We have the latest
quotations on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything
to deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money /;
when you die it can't be found and you are liable
to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

The Pc, in North Italy is 800 miles in
length. The deposits at its mouth have
caused the coast to gain upon the sea
so rapidly that a point which in the
time of Augustus was seaport town is
now eighteen miles from the Adriatic.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

An Episcopal congregation in Phila-
delphia has decided to hold services
which for originality beats all records.
The congregation is composed in part
of Germans, whose language will be
used in short address to precede the
English sermon. The Lords Prayer
and the Greed will be recited aloud,
and the Psalms read in both languages
at the same time.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

Envelopes were first used for letters
in 1889, and the first issue of postage
stamps was authorized in 1S47.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

A wise man thinks before he speaks,
but fool speaks and then thinks of
what he has been saying.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

Ceremony was invented by a wise
man to keep fools at distance.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14

After many months of toll his cabin
seemed as much Spanish castle as it
had been that first night when he slept
under the stars, for he could not save
enough money for the lumber and other
necessary materials. But the star of
destiny was coming his way, bringing
hope with it, for the winter rains came
on, and later the freshets collected a
mass of driftwood in the river, and with
this simple base of supplies Lyndon
started to construct cabin which was
to be both comfortable and artistic,
and with the little home complete he
began to beautify his surroundings.
He terraced the slope, but words can
not convey the meaning of the hours of
hard labor it took to level the rough
places and to complete the terraces.
Tons and tons of stone was carried up
the steep incline to form the walls. The
old man constructed harness and car
ried the cobbles up on his back. Big
smooth granite rocks, almost circular
in shape, weighing from twenty to fifty
pounds, were packed Wherever an
incline is a little steep these stones
were formed into steps, and from the
terrace to the river bottom there are at
least twenty of these quaint staircases.
Meanwhile he planted flowers, trees
and vines, and now there is not another
such garden spot in all Santa Cruz
county. All the water for irrigation
was carried up the hills from the creek
in two kerosene cans on a pole balanced
over his shoulder. Henry Middleton,
who owns much of Boulder and is in
terested in amateur gardening, observed
the hard work of the old man and laid
water pipe to his door, and told him
he was welcome to all the water he
could use.
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
JACKSON REPUBLICAN CLUB.

stated meetings the sec, second Monday evening
cans in jackson and vicinity cordially invited
to attend and sign the roll of membership.
Membership free, All funds raised by volun-
tary contributions.
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NSSSSSSSSSESE
u POLLY LARKIN Il
NJ - IN


Better than costly monuments of
marble or granite to commemorate the
date of his birth and death and keep
his name in evidence before the people
after he is dead and gone, is the legacy
George Lyndon has left to keep his
name ever green among the old and
young of Boulder Creek. His story
reads like romance, but it is one of
those DER true tales that is based on a
kindly heart, filled to overlooking with
his love for humanity and for the beau
ties of nature. The Santa Cruz Surf
bas done full justice to the subject in a
nicely written article of three columns.
But the work of George Lyndon should
be known far and wide. This is the
story:
George Lyndon, who has now reached
the ripe old age of 20 years, was many
years ago a policeman in San Francisco
with Kearny street beat. He had
been twice to Europe and half dozen
times across the continent. Then he
found himself at the age of three-score-
years-and-ten at Boulder Creek, Santa
Cruz county, penniless and hungry.
His fortune had taken wings. He
camped in the chaparral on the hillside
near the depot, and, lying under the
stars, he reviewed his life and thought
of the fickleness of friends when for
tune and prosperity had flown. Lying
on the hillside, with only the stars as
silent witnesses of his bitterness of
thought and his firm resolve to build
himself a monument which would
arouse the esteem of his fellow men for
years to come, he planned park. Lyn-
don went to work as common laborer
for the railroad, and shortly after wrote
to one of the officers of the Southern
Pacific Company, whom he had known
in his palmy days, and requested per-
mission to build a cabin on one of the
waste hillsides near the depot. The;
land was thick with brush, steep and
stoney, and useless for any purpose, so
the request was granted. People in
Boulder Creek thought ne had little
wheels in his head, and laughed at the
gentle old man when, bubbling with
enthusiasm, he unfolded his plans and
showed the lease given him for life by
his former friend. They termed it
"Lyndon's Folly"
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The lease was for four acres of an al
most precipitous hill, stretching from
the railroad yard to the river below. 1t
was overgrown with brush so thick that
bird could not fly through it. Through
this tangled wildwood an occasional
second growth tree poked up. Lyndon
began by grabbing out path to knoll
where stood some fine trees, as he had
dreamed to build his house there.
Boulder Greek looked on and smiled,
but Lyndon had strong will and mus
Gle and he persevered. He grubbed the
entire hillside and dug out root and
limb of all the noxious growths, ten
derby caring for the valuable trees and
shrubs. The bulbs and plants of the
wild flowers were never disturbed but
were fostered and nourished. The trees
were trimmed of all dead branches, the
saplings were propped, and at the end
of a season the place looked like pic
mic ground. The work was done early
and late. He would steal a few min
utes in the early morning before he
went out with the section hands. After
supper he labored until dark, and then
he snatched a few hours rest, and
when the silver moon rose he was up
and busy again, oftimes working until
3 in the morning.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895.
Capital Stock - $4,000

President Henry Eudey
Vice-PreSident S, G. Spagnol
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Henry Eudey, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
SAN FRANCISCO.

William Wright, who says he is
railroad brakeman, was charged at the
city prison with assault to commit rob
berry on Mrs. Marsden Mansen, wife of
the Commissioner of Public Works.
Wright attempted to snatch a satchel
from Mrs. Mansen, and was caught
after an exciting chase by Policeman
Attsen.
The steamer Picking brought to this
port three Chinese whose visit to the
United States is of special significance.
They are young men of the upper class,
sent out, as the young men of Japan
were sent out before the awakening of
that nation, to learn the customs, insti-
buttons and culture of this country in
order that they may aid the progressive
party in introducing European ideas
into China. Loo Chm An, taotai, or
mandarin of the fourth class, heads the
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
The Pets of Noted People.

From St. Nicholas.
 The pride of the heart of Mir Thomas Baily Aldrich, dear to all young folk be- cause of his Story of a Bad Boy" was dog, an Irish setter, who, it's owner be- lieved, was endowed with more intelli- gence than some men of his acquaintance. Some years ago 1t was the authors habit to invite friends to his charming home on Mount Vernon street, Boston to see his twins" and his dog. and the visitor of ten went with visions of being called up- on to admire and amuse two babies. The twins, however, he found to be we'll grown young men 19 or 20 years old. The dog, Grip" was never weary of bringing his masters slippers from his bedroom to the parlor, and of exhibiting his intellect ual achievements so long as MT. Aldrich would suggest new tricks.
 It Is said that MT. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) had a black pet cat which he called "Satan." and tortoise shell cat to which he gave the name of Sin It need hardly be added that Satan and Sin were the best of friends
 Robert Brownings pet was tame owl, Sir Henry Rawlinsons a tame leopard. Bishop Thirlwall was devoted to cats and geese. Southey made pets of his cat Bona Marietta" and his dog Dap per-" Ralph Waldo Emerson had no pets. He was very fond of quoting the example of Sidney Smith, who, when asked by a lady to furnish motto for the collar of her dog "Spott.' 1okingly suggested quotation from Shakespeare's Macbeth:
 "Out, damned Spot!'
 The late Queen of England had three dogs which she had elevated to the high est canine dignities on account of their aristocratic families and their own pecu- liar merits. The names of the aristocratc trio are Marco" Roy" and Spot" Marco was the late Queens favorite, and his ancestry can be traced back to the Crusaders time He is what they call In England Pomeranian. and at one of the dog shows he won the first prize-the mug of honor The other favorite Roy. is collie. and Spot is a fox terrier Another of the late Queens pets is a tiny York shire terrier that weighs but two and three-quarters pounds. It is the smallest dog in England.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
A Tribute to Verdi.

Pietro Mascagni, Rome, in the Interna-
 tional Review.
 As soon as the sad news arrived of the death of Giuseppe Verdi I rushed to Milan to give the last reverent tribute to the purest glory of Italian genius, and I was at once admitted to sec the remains of one whom not Italy alone, but the whole world was mourning. It is impossible to express the sentiments which agitated my heart, as it is impossible to give con crete form to all which passed through my mind in that painful and solemn hour. The room had been cleared of the usual furniture, there being left only the piano and a little writing desk. while between the two windows in the place of the sofa, under the great portrait of tho Maestro, stood the coffin which already contained the body. while a couple of candles at the foot of the bier iluminat- cd the illustrious remains, these simple preparations having the majesty which comes from death and greatness. I re- mained immovable, breathless, with my eyes fixed on those orbs closed forever, on that forehead no more animated by the divine ray of genius, on that mouth no more susceptible to the frank and sweet smile known to all. And my thoughts hurried spontaneously to those unforgettable days when there' in that same room in that same spot I had spoken with him of so many things con nected with our art, had received so much advice, and had enjoyed his encouraging words and kindly look. while my children came under the fascination of his benevo- lent smile and caresses.
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condemnation. Paris was an ugly place then; with such terrible injustice afiane in the place 1t seemed to scar even her outward physical beauty and make of 1t desolation upon the fair earth. But the frenzy passed, as did others from the hearts and lives of this strangely excita- ble people, and possibly today many of them look back upon the affair with great vehemence.
 In Munsey's for May there Is a spIen- did article entitled Naval Cadets of the Powers" by Captain Charles D. 5igsbee, United States Navy. The article tells how officers are educated and trained for the chief navies of the world. The high place held by our great nautical school at Annapolis and how it compares with foreign academies. It Is a very fine arti- cle, fully illustrated and should be read especially by the youthful men of our land. In conclusion Captain Sigsbee says, The large scope of usefulness of the great body of United States naval officers is a remarkable feature of our navy. There Is no such thing as half pay with us. Near ly all our officers have had a wide di- versity of duties ahoat and ashore It is only necessary to examine the Navy Register and note the many different duties performed by officers of the line, to realize the comprehensive character of the education given by the United States Naval Academy"
 Of fanciful turn-just to suit the dazy hours of late spring days is an article in Mnnsey under the usual heading. "The Stage It gives in an airy and interest," ing way a description of the dressing rooms of number of the most prominent actresses at the leading New York the atres The little touch of frivolity but auds to the pleasure of the article. There IS rather amusing description of TO Have and to Hold and in conclusion the author says, Ut is rumored on the Rial to that the fate of "To Have and to Hold, will determine whether drama tized books will be many or few next season.
 'Eben Holden' for example. was one Of the novels whose fate was held in the balance. Alice of Old Vincennes' had al- ready been assigned 10 Virginia Harmed Tn any event, 1t is scarcely possible that the number of book plays will approach the avalanche of them on which the new century dawned The supply of novels that have made 'sensation'-a sine qua non in the premises-would not be equal 10 the occasion PAUL PRY.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
The Bones of the conqueror.

From Good Words.
 A splendid monument. brilliant with gems and gold, was erected by William Rufus over the ashes of his father, but in the Huguenot wars of the sixteenth century the Abbey of St. Stephen was plundered and partly destroyed, the shrine was wrecked, and the, bones of the Conqueror were scattered about the church. A thigh bone, of such size as to indicate man of great stature, was saved and placed in a new tomb when the church was restored in 1642. About cen tury later this second tomb was removed to another part of the choir. and in 1793. during .he ruthless days of the Terror. it. too, was rified, and the last relic of the famous Baron disappeared. The slab of black marble alone remains to mark the spot so tragically associated with the memory of Gulieimus Conquestor.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
THE ITCHING wAs.rEaRznx.E-

THE ITCHING ASlTEHEk1Bx<E.
 Mr. L. Marzo, Esoondido, Ban Daege County, !. Gal, writes: "tEy body broke out with rash or eruption whtoh in spits of all efforts to cuxe continued to get worse. The tt3hAnE, especially 7 at night was panpiy terzihIaf t would almost disappear at tlgnss, only to retrzn worse than ever. he'd tried many htshly Saco1n1nanded preparations without bensHA- and hsqr1ng of B. s g. determined to give is . aAix ,trinl aud was -fnexpressthly delighted when few bottles cured me 'sntirsty, removing every hbAns4sh and mend s. g. 8. whenever oppoxsNzfty occurs."
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blood, and constantly exposed to, ,poisons with which the surrounding atmosphere is filled, it is no wonder that skin dis
 eases are so common and so difficult, sometimes, to cure. A simple nlalady often grows to alarming proportions and becomes deeply implanted in the system because of improper treatment, or the sufferer, deceived by the sudden disap- pearance of the symptoms, believes him
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WANTED.

Customers for pot plants. Our stock is large and prices low. See our show window. Golden Seed Store, 2024 2d Avenue.
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SUFFERED TWENTY YEARS

Mrs. Cc-oh Pike, Prescott Place, Dor cheete., Masa., ncy1: 1T had Eczcrn on my foot for twenty 5oc-s, and notwithstanding constant treatment it continued sprcadtng and growing worse. T usei sslvce end lotions inr . merahle, e1so usel sevorcl tlood rpIao Iins, loes bad any o1oct. Tko diocaso fnol!y ox,orded from my toeu to my Eneo, and tho pain and tchin;, was almost unboarnblo. O. oCoount of BY SEQ (which was fe), tho physictnas said Q curc was impossible. olo dcze1 b"-:ios CT g. 8. 8. cured completely, to sao1s e.nlJ remaining to chow tho awful stcuyg! havo o1c'irsd"
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tling of buildings above the tunnels which bring in water from lake Michigan is not unusual. The soil Is welding. and along the water front there are many quick sands