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Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

Nine times out of ten it will pay. A
great wave of happiness will sweep
over that scholar and he will begin to
think he is not half so stupid or dull as
they had pictured him to be. Then he
begins to think that he will show them
thing or two, and before the school re-
allies it, the boy has walked up, and all
the scholarly aspirations that had lain
dormant for SO long suddenly spring
into new life, and the boy bends all of
mis- energies to get his lessons, send in
good department and stand at the head
of his class. He has ceased hissboyish
pranks and the bitter little pangs that
used to cause him so many heartaches
and made him appear sullen, disagree
able and Indifferent, have disappeared
through the magic of the words of en-
couragement, and there is a new light
i'll his life that Eliminates all the little
dark places and makes him anxious to
please.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

We need encouragement III the home,
in business circles, and in fact in all
the walks of life, and it is a dreary old
world without it. Encouragement acts
like good tonic and infuses new life
into one that is positively exhilerating.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895.
Capital Stock - $4,000

President Henry Eudey
Vice-President S. G. Spagnoii
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Henry Eudey, S. G. Spagnoli. John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

IOllJ saw du lISlduco Vi ILLS Ill Hor
own school-life. A boy, whom l shall
call Jack for convenience, was to begin
with full of boyish pranks and capers
and one of those natures that all the
chastisement in the world would not
subdue but only tend to harden him.
Yet none of his teachers seemed to read
his nature. When he first started in
he was fine-looking, manly little fell
low with "a frank, open cOuntenance,
but he hadn't been IN the school-room
week until his buoyancy of spirit got
him into trouble. He played an innc-
cent prank on schoolmate, and the
teacher not only held him up to the
ridicule of the rest of the scholars but
punished them severely before them.
1t started the ruination of the boy. She
could have appealed to his manly ma
ture by little quiet talk after the rest
had gone, but she was blind to that
fact, and her manner Of dealing with
him raised demon in his heart and he
felt his disgrace keenly. He fairly
hated his teacher, and from that day
on never had perfect lesson. He
would not study, and watched every
opportunity to create all the mischiefhe
could, and whether he was guilty or
not, he was credited with being the in
stigator of all the quarrels and troubles
both in and out of the school-room. He
had the name of being the worst boy in
school, and as he progressed from room
to room his record followed him and
the new teacher was prepared and
expected to find Jack positive terror.
He was kept in after school, and dur
ing his recesses he was punished by the
principal when his teacher found she
could not bring tears to the stubborn
boys eyes.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

But finally there was new era for
the boy. A teacher from abroad was
appointed to fill vacancy in the school
room. She, too, had been prepared, for
record of Jack had been given her
and she was told to nip all trouble with
him in the bud by Furnishing him Sc
verely the first day and let him know
she was mistress of the school-room
She studied Jack the first day and
found the keynote to all the trouble.
1t must be confessed that Jack was
enough to try the patience of saint
that first day, for he seemed to be try
ing to establish his record with the
new teacher as the terror of the school
room. She paid no attention to his
pranks, but when school closed she re-
quested him to remain. He expected
the usual punishment, but to his as
constituent she put her arms around
him and drew him up to her side and
had long, quiet talk with him. She
told him that as he was one of the larg-
est boys in the school-room she would
expect much of him, and that he must
set good example to the others, and
that as she would frequently be called
from the school-room she would APP
point him monitor and would expect
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08
ALGERIA.

During night attack, February 10,
upon the French garrison of 100 at Tu-
nimoun, Algeria, by 1000 natives, three
officers and six men were killed and
twenty-one men wounded. The ma
tives were repulsed with one hundred
killed and about the same number of
wounded.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08
CONTRA COSTA.

John Mitchell of Clayton was stabbed
and killed at that place by Richard
Gufkin, after quarrel over bucket of
beer. Gufkin was Immediately placed
under arrest and is at present in prison.
Daniel G. Shine, who was found
guilty of murder in the second degree,
was sentenced by Judge Wells to serve
ten years in San Quentin prison. Shine
last Thanksgiving day shot and killed
George F. Nelson at Crockett. Mason
was porter in the Crockett Hotel, and
put Shine out of the hotel because he
had refused to pay for a meal he had
eaten.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

r. B. Whiteside, owner of the Gala
veras big trees, has finally fixed a price
at which he will sell to the Govern
ment. 1t is 100000. He told Repre-
sentative Metcalf that he had paid
100000 for the tract, but expected to
make much more money than that out
of the lumber. He says the big trees
are not too large for milling, as they
can be halved and quartered by using
dynamite.
Amador ledger., 1901-03-08

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.ss.s..ss.....s...s.s... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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lines Of official duty. In fact, there is
no way to construe the law so as to
permit gambling Of any kind for
money or for that which represents
money value. 1t was but a short time
ago that a special act Of the Legisla-
ture was demanded and granted for
the purpose Of disposlng Of slot ma
chimes. These alluring devices had
made gamblers Of a very large class,
including many young boys, and had
not only incuiesstsd the spirit OF
gaming, but had been noticeably
conducive to the tobacco habit among
youths and even children. Because
of their attractiyeness to young per-
sons, the slot machine was probably
the most pernicious gambling device
ever countenanced by the public. Yet
in principle it was no worse than dice
throwing or card playing. The back
room game for cigars Is particular
ly demoralizing practice. For elders
1t is worse than either dice or the slot
machine, for It's tendency is to make
the tobacco stores loafing places for.
persons who should be at home or
about their business. It's tone is low,
and it Is not unusual that under the
cover Of games for cigars, a worse
style Of gambling is practiced. Judge
Brumback has taken the right course
In dealing with these cases. It's now
up to the police to say whether cigar
store gambling of any sort shall be
tolerated in this town. The laws are
against all the forms employed, and
Judge Brumback has shown that he is
ready to enforce them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
THE GoosEQUILL GIRL.

Cottonwood Springs Poetry-by an unknown
Author.
Have you seen the jaunty maiden
tripping lightly long the street
With an old gray goosequill sticking
In her hat?
She is neat and she is natty and most
rayishingly sweet,
With that old gray goosequlll sticking
In her hat.
In her eyes there is sparkle Of most
independent pride,
On her face a cute expression she
would never try to hide,
And her boothccls with the pavement
so decisively collide,
That it Jars the old gray goosquill in
her hat.
We all love her and admire her, just
cawn't help 1t don't ye known,
With that old gray gooSequill sticking
In her hat.
She's the very fairest jewel In our
Western beauty show,
The neat sagehen with the goosequill
in her hat
Maids of statuesque construction
meath their ostrich plumes arrayed.
Or with wealth of floral beauty on
their proud heads may parade,
But they simply aren't in it with the
dashing little maid
With that old gray gooseQuill sticking
In her hat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
W. ]. BRYAN Talks.

LINCOLN, NEB., Sept. 6.-To-night
w. J. Bryan sent brief message to
President Mckinley expressing bis
concern, after which Mr.. Bryan said:
"The attempted assassination Of the
President is a shock to the entire
country and he and his wife are the
recipients Of universal sympathy. The
dispatches say that the shot was fired
by an insane man and, it is hoped that
this is true, for while it is a terrible
thing for a President to be the victim
Of the act Of maniac, it would be
even worse for him to be fired upon by
a sane person prompted by malice OF
revenge.
"In a republic where the people
elect their officials and can remove
them, there can be no excuse for a re-
sort to violence. If our President
were in constant fear of plots and
conspiracies we would soon sink to the
level Of those nations in which force
Is the only weapon Of the government,
and the only weapon of the govern.
ment's enemies"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

old, of medium height and has dark
complexion. He talks with a pro-
nounced foreign accent. Nleman is
unknown to the police authorities
here. They have no confirmation of
his story that he has been in Buffalo
for a week, but do not doubt 1t. What
surprises them more is that he gives
his address as Detroit, Mich. Detroit
has not been known as a hot bee of
anarchists.
A mob began to gather about po-
lice headquarters as soon as the news
Of Nieman's attempt spread. 1t was
not known whether they would at.
tempt to get at the prisoner, but an
attack was feared and the authorities
kept close guard.
Police Commissioner Cooper had an
interview with the man. He asked
him in the course Of the talk why he
shot the President. All he could get
from Nieman was that he was an an
archist. Supt. Bull and Detective
Seargeants Geary and Solomon at once
examined the prisoner. They could
get no replies from him except grunts.
Supt. Bull emerged from his private
office for few minutes after O'Clock
and gave orders to have the crowds
cleared from in front Of the building.
This was done, and no resistance was
made, the crowd being orderly and
merely curious, but the superintend-
ent said the precaution was taken
because anything might happen when
many people were gathered together
and became excited. The superln-
tendent also said:
"That man is no more insane than
| am. He glories in his crime, and
says he is an anarchist and Il done my
duty He denies that he has any
confdants or assistants of any kind
We think we willlearn more from him
later
Nieman's home is now said to be IN
Toledo, Ohio. His boarding placC
here was at 1918 Broadway, with I
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
Don't Dodge Your Taxes.

The question as to whether tax
lodging is becoming habit through
out this country is attracting great
deal Of attention. Along this line the
New York World says:
Is tax-dodging, even at the cost Of
perjury, a national habit? The
swearing Off process is familiar
yearly spectacle in New York, but out
in the highly virtuous state Of Ohio
the practice seems to be quite as fla
grant.
The Columbus Press Post prints
what is called "Some Frozen Facts
Concerning Perjury" In Ohio a
sworn return of personal property is
required of taxpayers, but in 1898 a
commission appointed by Gov. Nc
Kinley reported that while there was
actually on deposit In the banks OF
! Cleveland about 1853, 900, 900, there was
returned for taxation only $500, ,352.
Toledo, with So, l2O, III on deposit, had
returns for only s253,Os7. Columbus,
with s4,357, 1852, did better, returning
a little over s1,000,000.
The Prsss-Post has examined the
personal returns on file in the Audi
tors Office, with these results:
A great manufacturer who lives in
one of the most fashionable streets
thinks that all he has in the way OF
horses, carriages, jewelry, household
furniture, books, pictures &C., is
worth no more than s400.
A leading broker, reported to be
worth quarter of a million, thinks
his possessions ought not to be taxed
to a greater extent than s667,23.
A leading banker who lives gener-
ously in large house which is filed
with beautiful and valuable things,
and whose family diamonds are
noted, finds that he is worth about
s40O.
And so on through quite a list
upon which the newspaper says;
IL is evident that our high tax
rate OF nearly three per cent is
the result Of the grossest fraud and
perjury committed every year by all
classes Of persons, and especially by
those who ought, on account Of their
success or fortunate condition in life,
to be perfectly willing to bear at least
their full share Of the burdens OF
maintaining the government.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
THE WHOLE SYSTEM
Nay Become Invaded by Catarrh---
Manager Pfau's Case,

]. Louis Pfau, Jr., Manager Central
Trust Co., writes from suite 2Ol, Times
Herald Building, Chicago, H., as fol-
lows:
.Lasf June I had a severe attack of
nasal cafarrh which was very annoy
Ing and debflifafed my system. See.
Ing your advertisements I wrote yOn
for adyice. I used PergHa constantly
until last November, when the symp-
toms disappeared entirely"
j. Louis Pfau, Jr.
Hon. Jamos Lewis, Surveyor General
Of Louisiana, says:
"I have used Peruna for a short time
and can cheerfully recommend IL 40
being all you represent and wish every
man who is suffering with catarrh could
know of its great value"
James Lewis.
Wherever the catarrh Is, there is sure
to be a waste of mucus. The mucus Is
as precious as blood. It is blood, In fact.
1t is blood plasma-blood with the cor
puscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. Acourso Of
treatment with Peruna never fails to do
this.
Hon. W. E. Schneider, proprietor OF the
Baltic Hotel, Of Washington, D. c.,
speaks Of Peruna as follows; al desire
to say that have found Peruna most
wonderful remedy. I have only used
one bottle and am thoroughly satisfied
as to its merits. Icannot find words to
express my qualification for the results
obtained.n
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Peruna Medicine Company, Colums
bus. Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

rhiff gambling is being looked af-
'et throughout the State and the fol-
lowing from the Kansas City Star is
% the point along this line: Judge
n'umoack evidently has decided that
.he'e shall be no dead letter laws. 50
'sr as he is concerned, IN the conduct
u tne police court. In finlng the
prepiletor Of a cigar store for per.
,1le'lng card playing for cigars, Judge
D'unoack was strictly within the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
a TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregn'
Iarities Of the kidneys and bladder In
both men and women, regulates blad.
der troubles in children. If not solo
by your druggist will be sent by mai
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle Il
two months treatment, and win cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. E. w
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 500
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials
Sold by all druggists and Buclmer s
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

The Martinsburg Enterprise edi-
prially says; The following should
Pe pasted in every mans hat as a re-
plnder Of duty when speaking III Of
'ny woman's character. Think how
nany years she has been building it,
The wounds received, OF the tolls
Hna prlvations endured, and let nc
usplciOn follow her actions. The
purity Of woman is the salvation Of
lhe race, the hope Of future greatness
Hnd the redemption OF man. Wipe
Put her purity and man sinks beneath
lhe wave Of despair with no star e
guide his life into the channel Of
AietN Think, then, before yot
peak, and remember that any hos
an root up the finest flower that eyel
kte". SO the vilest can ruin ths
purest Character. Il would be vel
'or some people 70 think about thll
|kerlOuSlv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12


PRESIDENT MCKINLEY was the last
b In the United States that any one
bnld suppose stood In danger of
assInation. He is man OF the peo-
a Christian gentleman and as Hon.
lamp Clark remarked a few days
bee, was several hundred thousand
tes stronger than his party on ac-
pint Of bis simplicity OF life, and In
ct belonged to the common people
d was In sympathy with the working
hSses Of the United States. The
fople Of this county and the world
loice TO know that the indications
fe that the assassin failed In his at
'mpt, and that President Mckinley
'ill, in all probability, recover. But
pis does not relieve the danger that
OF our people who occupy positions
pnnected with the government are in.
|narchists are against the government
hd relIglously believe that all in
|nthority should be murdered. Nc
Fesident or government or man il
pthority Of any kind is safe unit
Fery anarchist is driven from thii
buntry,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
Suicides Husband at Centralia.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Sept. 5.-William
r. Pigg, whose wife, Ada f. Pigg,
committed suicide in st. Louis last
night by taking morphine, is school
teacher and is now teaching school
four miles south Of this city. He re-
ceiyed last night the telegram his
wife sent him just before she died.
On July 8, 1901, he filed petition
against his first wife for divorce, and
alleged that his wife was a non-res
ident of this State. Deceased was Q
member Of a prominent and highly re-
spected family. Prof. Pigg has beer
fxvica married
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
He Owes His Life to the Forethought
of a Companion.

While on a camping trip in Webster
county Mr.. S. l. Stump, of Norman
town, w. Va, had a severe attack Of
bloody fux. He says:"I firmly believe
that / owe my life to the forethought
Of one Of the company who had taken
along a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Moral-Procure a bottle Of thisremedy
before leaving home. 1t cannot be OBJ
tained when on a hunting, fishing or
prospecting trip. Neither can it be
obtained while on board the cars or
steamship, and at such times and
places it is most likely to be needed.
The safe way is to have it with YOU
Thousands OF travellers never leave
home on a journey without It, For
sale by Buckner & Whitney, drug
HlAtg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
rIRsr rnouanr or inns wIFr.

AAAh6A @AON0AA W. 49, 49, -
Meanwhile Ireland and the negro
held the assailant, endeavoring tC
shield him from the attacks Of the in.
furiated artilleryman and the blows
Of the policemen's clubs. Supported
by Detective Geary and President
Milburne and surrounded by Secretary
George B. Cortelyou and half dozer
Exposition officers, the President was
assisted to a chair His face was very
white, but he made no outcry, and
sank back with one hand holding hi;
abdomen and the other fumbling at
his breast His eyes were open and be
was clearly conscious Of all that had
transpired. He looked up into Presi-
dent Milburn's face and gasped
''Cortelyou." The Presidents sec.
retary bent over him.
"Cortelyou," said the President,
'my wife; be careful about her; don't
let her know"
Moved by paroxysm OF pain he
writhed to the left, and then his
eyer fell on the PROSTATE form Of the
would-be assassin, Nieman, laying on
the floor bloody and helpless beneath
the blows of the guard. The Presi-
dent raised his right hand, red with
his own blood, and placed it on the
shoulder of his secretary.
"Let no one hurt him." he gasped,
and sank back in the chair while the
guards carried Nieman out Of sight.
An ambulance from the Exposition
hospital was summoned Immediately
and the President, still conscious, sank
upon the stretcher. Secretary Cortel-
you and Mr.. Milburn rode with him
in the ambulance, and In nine minutes
after the shooting the President was
awaiting the arrival Of the surgeons
who had been summoned from all sec
tions of the city and by special train
from Niagara Falls. The President
continued conscious and conversed
with Mr.. Cortelyou and Mr.. Milburn
on his way to the hospital.
AssAssIN's CRAFTY RUsE.
The usual order in such circum'
stances was followed to the letter.
The crowd began TO pass in review.
There was nothing particularly notice
able about the crowd, which consisted
of many thousands Of citizens of Buf.
falo who were anxious to see the Pres
ldent and the usual throng of out-of
town persons who were visiting the
Exposition. Policemen from the Buf
lfalo force marched the crowd In line
as it passed by, one by one.
The reception had been in progress
but a few minutes when a man wal
noticed some distance back in th'
lime who apparently had his right
hand in a bandage. That was Nei
man, the man who in few moments
tried his best to kill President Nc
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12


D. LEDGER does not believe much
owing Its own horn but knows the
De appreciate results. In refer
TO giving the news regarding the
Ring Of President Mckinley we
a right to feel proud. The
'EINe LEDGER published the most
plete account in its regular 6
.ck edition that was found in any
ling paper west Of st. Louis. Those
Prs which went to press twelve
Is later even in extra editions con-
|ed no additional information. The
'GER gives all the news that is fit
print all the time. 1t covers its
without any ridiculous or spas
Dc efforts and publishes the news
N il is news.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12


'EBsTER says "an anarchist is a
who advocates anarchy and the
|throw of civil government. An
" is absence of government and a
b Of society where there is no law
'npreme power; a state of lawless-
!; political confusion. " The ques-
at this time is not when to begin
lamp out anarchy in this country,
how TO bring about the result. We
B always taken the position that
dom Of speech and the public dis
|lon Of any question, even anarchy,
not Objectionable and that the
re these matters were discussed
the more freedom this class of
pie were given the sooner the er-
would be made apparent. Some
pg definite must be done immedi-
" and the most strenuous means
ployed TO successfully stamp out
Irehy ia this country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

II convicted Of assault with intent
to kin, under the laws Of New York,
the maximum punishment which
can be administered is ten years In
prison. The crime against the person
Of the President Of the United States
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

tired man who sits
on a pin leaps up
with new energy
but no one would
say that this
energy was evil
dence of the
strength giving
power Of a pin.
So with the en-
ergy induced by
liquors. They
only spur the body
on, but do not
strengthen IL.
Strength is mace
from food prop
erly digested and
assim Hate d.
When the stoin-
ach is diseased
there Is a failure
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12
READ THIS.

Huntsville, Mo-, Aug. l, 1900.-This
is to certify that l have been cured Of
kidney and bladder trouble with one
bottle of the Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery, and can recommend
it to others suffering In the same man.
ner. j. HORACE MILLER,
County Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-09-12

to extract the nutrition from food and
the body grows weak. The weak body
needs strengthening, not stimulating.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases Of the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition, so that
the nutrition of food Is perfectly ex-
tracted and assimilated and the body
nourished into health and strength.
There is no alcohol In Golden Medical
Discovery and Il is entirely free from
ouiuln, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Accent no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery There Is no other medi-
cine uiuss as good , for diseases Of the
stomach and allied organs.
uYcur Golden Medical Discovery and Dr.
saee,s catarrh Remedy have been of great
benefit to me T. writes (rrofl Pleasant A. Oliver,
81 viola. Fulton Co, Ark- "neioIe used the
abcve msutioned remedies my sieep was noi
soand digestion bad q continual Keeling o.
misery. Inow feel Ike = new man
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels and liver.