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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Lake Sturgeon Becoming Scarce.

Inspector o. B. Sheppard of the Ca
madam department of fisheries says in
his annual report that unless some
thing is done to prevent it sturgeon
soon will be practically extinct in the
Lake Huron and Georgian bay district.
In the northern part of the district, es-
pecially in Lake Nipissing and rivers
leading therefrom, they are still plenti-
full, but they are being slaughtered at
a fearful rate, one firm having shipped
10000 pounds Of caviare in the season.
AS the roe is the part of the fish that
is of the most value, and it is taken
just before spawning, the sturgeon has
no chance to reproduce itself, and the
end must shortly come. Mr.. Sheppard
strongly advises drastic measures of
protection for the fish for few years.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Love and Thrift.

The late Professor Shuttleworth of
London was particularly fond of telling
how, when he once acted as locum
tenens in Devonshire, he had to pro-
claim the banns of marriage of
young yokel and a village maid. A
fortnight later the young swain called
at the professors lodgings.
"You put up the banns for me-" he
said.
Eyes, l remember" replied Mr..
Shuttleworth.
WELL" inquired the yokel. has it
got to go on?"
what do you mean?" asked the pro-
fessor. "Are you tired of the girl?'
NO." was the unexpected answer.
'but like her sister better"
"Oh, if the original girl doesn't mind.
you can marry her sister,"
'But should have to be called
agaiMY
Certainly, that's necessary" an
swered Mr.. Shuttleworth.
'But should have to pay again?"
eyes, it would cost you three and six
pence"
"Oh. would it," rejoined the yokel
after reflection. Then I'll let it re-
main as it is" And he did.-London
telegraph.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Thiers, FulaI1ed prophecy.

In January. 1871. NJ. Theirs made the
following remarkable prophecy: when
ever England is in conflict with for
eign power Europe will see her colonies
rally and cooperate with her. Without
the slightest expense to her they will
equip their soldiers, their only ambi-
ton being to show their close union
with her and to demonstrate that their
strength and energy are at her dispo-
sal, just as her resources are at theirs.
l predict this in spite of your smile of
incredulity and although perhaps none
of US will live to witness it."-United
Australia.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
THE ACT OF A HERO.
He Snatched a Life Out of n Pool of
Molten Metal.


Three men came up carrying a long
iron shaft, which had been cut in two,
so that an iron ring could be inserted
between the two halves. An empty
crucible foot wide and deep hung in
the ring. The forward end of the pole
held crossbar, making it, as it were,
huge T. Two men held the 7 part Of
the pole; the third grasped the rear
end. The crucible hung between. The
remainder of the molten metal from
the caldron was tipped into one cruel
Bile, and the men trotted off with it, the
two in front with strained faces, the
man behind driving them complacent-
ly, the oldest team in the world. He
steered them through a doorway, and
they emptied their crucible into a small
mold. AS they went they kept step in
an unusual manner. Instead of STEP
ping out right foot with right foot the
left mans right leg and the right mans
left leg went forward together, knee
with knee, foot with foot We asked
why.
That" said our guide, sis to prevent
them from tripping. If they should
fall, you know, that metal would pour
over them"
"Of course such hing never hap
pened?"
Eyes, it did once. One of the men
went down. The other jumped clear,
but the fellow on the floor swan in it."
Horrible! OF course he died instant
ly, poor MANI"
mo; the foreman of The carrying
gang, taking in the situation, made
several terrific leaps for him. jumped
right into the middle of it, picked him
up and threw him out of it bodily.
Then he jumped clear himself, with
the stuff dropping from his shoes.
They both went to the hospital, but
they are all right now. Heroic. wasn't
1t? By the way, that's him, the fore
man, Jim H, over there now He is
still looking after those fellows"
We looked over to where big mus
cular fellow was directing gang of
men manipulating molten metal. He
was not disfgured, and he did not look
like a hero, but thereafter the CRIME
that covered him seemed noble indeed,
and he would not say a word of his
feat when we sought to talk with him
about it. But Jim H will probably
never want for job as long as Bald
wins is working-From an Article on
the Baldwin Locomotive Works in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Missed His Gueaa.

An American who was sojourning in
Spain at the time says that on the day
when Dewey was destroying the Span
ish squadron at Manila a representa-
tive audience, including some Of
SPANS bravest and best, were attend
ing patriotic bullfight in Madrid,
applauding these words of the famous
matadore: with the ease with which
have killed this noble animal, the bull,
will the glorious Spanish nation up
hold the traditions of the past and
keep green the laurels of their illus
trious fathers by triumphing over the
Yankee pig"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Russell md the Solicitor.

1t is said that once when the late Lord
Russell, then Sir Charles, was on cir.
cult, he became so indignant with
every one in general and his solicitor
client in particular that he seized his
large and heavy brief and smote the
solicitor on the head with it. The
solicitor Indignantly collected his pa
pers and hurried out of court. MUIR
muring that he would never brief Sir
Charles again.
Some time afterward a shipping
magnate came to the same solicitor
with big case. Brief RUSSELL" he
said. The solicitor said he was sorry.
but it was impossible, as Russell had
never apologized. Then give me my
papers," said the shipowner, land I'll
go to some one who will"
Eventually the unhappy man of law,
not wishing to lose his best client, had
to apologize to Sir Charles Russell for
leaving the court when assaulted
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Quite Fit.

Mr.. Upner," said the prosecuting at
torney, ''this is an action in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover damages for
alleged injuries received at the hands
of White Caps. Have you heard any
thing about the case?"
mo, SIR" replied the talesman.
We'll take him, your honor"
Mr.. Upner," asked the attorney for
the defense, do you know what a
'whitecap' is?"
Eyes, sir. It's wave that's got
foam on top of it"
We'll take him. your honor" -Chica-
60 Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
The Paris Fountains.

The fountains of Paris are among the
most interesting features of the city,
and the authorities are careful to in
crease their attractiveness whenever
an opportunity arises. An experiment
has been tried by which the waters will
become luminous. A sort of golden yell
low will alone be employed. but the
waters will assume the appearance of
cascades of diamonds and topazes. The
effect will be attained by means of
electric lights and colored glasses plac-
ed around the basins in such a way
that the beauty of the fountains will
not be diminished when seen by day
light.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Couldn't Keep 1t.

After hearing evidence in an assault
case between man and wife, in which
the wife had had deal of provoca-
ton, the magistrate, turning to the hus-
band, remarked:
"My good man, l really cannot do
anything in this case"
But she has cut a piece of my ear
off, sir"
well" said the magistrate, 81 will
bind her over to keep the peace"
you can't" shouted the husband;
"she's thrown it away" = Parsons
Weekly
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
THE PRESIDENT AT PLAY

You should have seen the president
at play few weeks ago. It was a very
pretty sight. Little Leonora P, a
child Of 5 or 6, came one day to the
White House to see Mrs. Mckinley.
Leonora arrived all starched and frill-
ed and with her best and primmest
manners to the fore. Her old black
nanny nurse was with her, and it
was evident that Leonora had been in
structed to be very polite and not to
sit down in the presence of the mis-
tress of the White House unless press
ed to do so and, above all, to answer
all questions promptly. Both the pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley received the
child. They did all they could to make
her feel at home, but Leonora was evil
IDENTIFY good deal awed. At last Mrs
Mckinley, observing the years of the
old black nanny, pressed her to sit
down and the child, too, but Leonora
said admonishingly to her nurse in an
undertone and holding herself bolt up-
right:
mo, nanny. Servants must not
sit"
"Why, Leonora," said Mrs. McKin-
ley, much amused, 'mammy's an old
woman. And you sit down yourself"
"Oh, yes'm," returned the child
gravely. "But, then, Pm people"
This reply nearly bowled the presi-
dent over, and he and Mrs. Mckinley
smiled broadly. Then Mrs. Mckinley
took out her watch, which contains
portrait of the president She held it
out and said coaxingly:
"Leonora, you cannot tell me of
whom this is picture"
Leonora drew near and scanned the
open watch. A bright look swept over
her face
"Oh, yes'm! 1 know who it is"
"Well, who is it, LeonoraY'
"Its Dewey"
This was altogether too much for
the president. He went off into a fit
of laughter, long and loud-"The Con-
gressman's Wife, in Saturday Evening
Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Why She Went.

Among the Mainotes, descendants Of
the Spartans, thieving is considered
very honorable employment. An Eng
fish traveller, being entertained at the
house of one of the mountaineers, took
some silver articles from packing
case he had with him to eat his dinner
with. At the sight of such costliness
an old woman began to cry, the Eng
lishman having asked what affected
her so much:
ALAS, my good sir" she replied, 81
weep because my son is not here to rob
you of those beautiful things"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
THE EXPERTS THEORY.
1t Was Too Inclusive and Weakened
Him as a Witness.

Him as n Witness.
One of the older members of the Bal
timore bar tells this anecdote of the
late Severn Teackle Wallis as illustrat-
ing the cleveness and sarcasm of Mr..
Wallis:
Mr.. Wallis was defending the will Of
a wealthy testator, and, as the lawyers
say, when the estate is large a lawyer
will wrestle with a will with a will"
A prominent physician was called to
testify for those contesting the will.
The doctor became restless under the
lengthy and exhaustive cross examina-
ton of Mr.. Wallis, and finally he petu-
lantly exclaimed:
"Oh, Mr.. Wallis, 1 believe the tesla
tor was insanep'
Mr.. Wallis kept his temper and said
quietly: Doctor, you are the first per-
son who has ever intimated in or out
of court that the testator was insane
Why do you say he was insaneY
II believe" the doctor replied, 'that
every man is more or less insane on
some one subject"
opinion" Mr.. Wallis then asked, Eek
pressed here in court under oath, that
every man is more or less insane on
some subject?"
eyes," the doctor replied; 81 will say
here under oath that from my reading,
knowledge and experience 1 believe
that every man is more or less insane
on some one subject"
Then Mr.. Wallis said in that fine
tone of sarcasm for which he was not
ed, doctor, has 1t ever occurred to you
that you are insane on the subject of
insanityT'
Immediately the doctor fired up and
exclaimed, "But, Mr.. Wallis, l am not
insanew
Mr.. Wallis arose and said: doctor,
according to your own sworn theory,
you must be insane on some subject.
pronounce you insane on the subject of
insanity"
Court, jury and spectators laughed
aloud, and nothing more was said about
the testator being insane.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Lieutenanps Brother.
1t may not be generally known that
1t is considered a serious offense for a
German soldier, no matter what may
be his rank, to appear in public except
in uniform, even though he be on fur
Tough. The army regulations strictly
enjoin that he must always wear his
uniform.
A certain Lieutenant Schmidt, who
was engaged in some lively adventure
or other, dressed up as q civilian and
was having altogether an enjoyable
time until, on turning a corner, he IN
expectedly met his colonel.
The lieutenant did not, however, lose
his presence of mind. He pretended
that he had never seen his colonel be-
fore and in changed voice asked:
'Can you tell me, sir, where Lieuten-
ant Schmidt lives? l am his brother
from the country and am paying him a
little visit, but 1 happen just now to
have lost my way"
The colonel quietly gave the desired
information, and Lieutenant Schmidt,
congratulating himself on his lucky es-
cape, hurried home and put on his uni
form with all possible speed.
He thought, of course, that he had
taken in his superior officer, but such
an idea was rudely dispelled when on
the next day he met his colonel, and
the latter said:
Lieutenant Schmidt, If your brother
from the country pays you another WIS.,
it I'll have him placed in close confine-
ment for 80 days."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
"JEs'coMMoN oLEMlsERY."
Why Rufus Suddenly Decided That
He Didn't Have Paralysis.

Why Rufus Suddenly Decided That
He Didn't Have Paralysis.
The boys name is Rufus, and he was
busily engaged in polishing the doctors
shoes while he was being shaved AS
was his custom, the doctor said, "How
are you feeling, Rufus?'
81 amt much. Kindly POORLY, thank
you, doctah," answered the boy.
whats the matter?
Paralysis"
"What?"
Paralysis"
Had the doctor not been so well ac-
quainted with the negro race, he might
have allowed himself to show astonish-
ment. AS it was, he determined to see
what would result from further in
quiries.
where's your paralysis" he asked
kindly.
Rufus was drawing a rag swiftly
across the left shoe.
''In the right hip, doctah," he an.
swered.
''It's probably rheumatism" suggest
ed the physician.
mo, indeed. It's paralysis. l reckon
l knows rheumatism and l knows
paralysis. This is suttenly paralysis"
The doctor drew good sized pin
from the lapel of his coat.
"Well, Rufus" he said seriously,
there is only one way to tell. Come
here. Pm going to jab this pin in your
hip. If 1t hurts. then you have rheu-
matism. If you don't feel it. then you
are right, and you have paralysis"
The boy did not rise, but drew the
rag thoughtfully across the shoe.
Finally he said:
"Doctah, l reckon you mus know
more about them things than l do. |
know it amt nothin but jes' common
ole misery. "-Kansas City Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
The End of Fox Hunting.

1t would be useless to deny that the
golden age of fox hunting is over.
Hounds, horses and huntsmen were
probably never better than they are
now. But the face of the country is
changing. The golden age lasted to
the fifties. Now railways have turned
some of the fairest districts Of England
into the likeness of a gridiron. Wire is
everywhere being more generally used
for fencing purposes. Foxes must give
way before the increased culture of
pheasants for Edinburgh
Review
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
HE SLEPT IN SECURITY.
The Tonic a Small Boy Used For His
Weak Feeling.


Weak Feeling.
There is a 5-year-old boy in Massa-
chusetts avenue who is of the blood of
patriots. His grandfather was in both
the Mexican and civil wars, and his ia
Their was also soldier, consequently
the little fellow has heard much flag"
talk in his short life and has exalted
ideas of its protective qualities. He
was the baby of the family till very re-
Gently and occupied crib bed in his
mothers room. When the new baby
came, Harold was put to sleep in a
room adjoining his mothers, and as he
had never slept alone before his small
soul was filled with nameless fears
which he was too proud to tell in full.
Its mighty lonesome in here, man.
ma" he called the first night after he
had been tucked in his little white bed.
Gust remember the angels are near
you and caring for you," replied man.
ma from the outer room.
But, mamma" he objected, 81 amt
acquainted with any angels, and I'd be
scared Of them if they came rustling
round, same as 1 would of any other
stranger"
Nov, Harold, you must go to sleep
quietly. Nothing will hurt you"
Cant 1 have the gas lighted in
here?"
mo; mamma doesn't think it neces-
sary, and it is not healthy"
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped up again.
ooh, mammal
Eyes, dear"
MAY have grandpa's fag?"
''Why, what for? l want you TO go
right to Sleep"
please. mammar' and small night
gowned figure appeared at the door,
"Just let me stick the flag up at the
head of my bed, and then I'll go right
to sleep, indeed l will! You know the
other night grandpa said at the meet
ing that under the protecting folds of
the flag the weakest would be safe,
and 1 feel mighty weak. mamma"
He got the flag, and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep, with fat little fist under
his red cheek, holding fast the end
of the protecting" f1ag.-Washingt
Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
The Only Thing.

A man once wrote to a western law
yer for information in regard to a per-
son who had owed him a considerable
sum Of money for long time.
"What property has he which could
attach?" he asked.
The lawyers reply was brief and TO
the point:
'The man died six months ago. He
has left nothing subject to attachment
save a widow."-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29

Binks-Jinks is continually telling me
what lucky fellow you are.
Kinks-Yes, but | don't like the way
he expresses it. Every time he meets
me he says: kinks, you're a lucky
man You don't seem to have any
thing on your mind at all."-Indianap-
oils Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
On the Atlantic

Mother-That gentleman seems very
attentive to you. Clara. What sort of a
young man do you find him?
Clara-Oh, he seems all right, but a
little empty, perhaps.
Mother (who always takes things
literally)-My dear Clara, what a very
shocking remark. know he was very
i'll the first few days out, but fancy
noticing such thing.-Pick-M e-Up.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
MIX.

An English physician. commenting
on the tendency of London bred per-
sons to die young. says that they drink
too little milk. Even in the country
milk is not such a common article of
diet as it was in past years, and chill
dren are not nourished according to
hygienic laws"
A new virtue is ascribed to milk by
The Practical Druggist, which says it
is the best general preventive of the
absorption of poison by the human
system.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
ssSn 0n.O

Lady Dorothy Nevill is one of the
wittiest women in London society.
Some time ago there was rich and
ambitious man in society who went in
for entertaining largely and especially
for making his parties interesting and
representative A marked falling off
began to take place after awhile in
the quality of his guests. Lady Dor
othy, commenting on this deterioration,
said, "Once we used to meet Brown
ing and Whistler and Henry James and
so on there; but now we only meet
so on."-Chambers' Journal
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
The One Exception.

Towne-He's quite linguist, be-
lieve.
Browne-Yes. he can converse in IA
different tongues.
Towne-So understand; but there's
one tongue he has never succeeded in
mastering.
Browne-What's that? Chinese?
Towne-No. his Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29

Dashaway-Miss Pinkerly told me
the other day that her doctor had put
her on a meager diet, and | thought it
would be just the time to ask her out
to luncheon.
Cleverton-And did she accept?
did she! Well. should say so.
She informed me that there was one
day in the week that he allowed her to
eat anything she pleased" : Detroit
Free Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
His Part.

Ever in amateur theatricals?'
Just once"
What part did you takeT'
me? l took all the abuse. | was
stage manager, you see. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Nh Gentleman.

Name" said the girl in the red shirt
waist and plaid skirt, "ain't he just
princeY'
''Oh. ratsw replied her lady friend,
with dignity. ANY one kin see that he
wears a cellyloid collar, and them
trousers is So ones" - Philadelphia
North American
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29

What we call "time" is but a single
sun ray thrown across the infinite void
of eternity, and life" is but floating
flicker or mote that vanishes even as it
becomes visible thereon.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29

Sunday consultations at the Paris
hospitals were not well attended by the
working classes. the workingman pre-
ferring to lose days work rather than
a few Of his hours Of idleness on Sun.
day.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
The First Instance.

Wife-Do you mean to insinuate that
your judgment is superior to mine?
Husband-Certainly not, my dear.
Our choice of life partners proves it
isn't Chicago News
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
II Came In Handy.

Poet-I kft a poem here the other
day. Do you think you can use it?
Editor have already. 1t came in
so handy. | simply had to.
Poet (gasping joyfully,-Ah!
Editor-While ! was writing my last
editorial | ran out of copy paper; your
poem, being written OH one side of the
paper only, just helped me out.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29

He was in the legislature two
years." reads a notice of departed
citizen: came within an ace of going
10 congress, held a government office
five years and finally died Christian"
Atlanta Constitution
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Too Commonplace.

Little Jack-Oh, mother. do love
cake! It's awful NICE
Mother reprovingly)-You should not
say you ''love" cake-say like" DO
not say ''awfuP'-say very" Do not
say "nice"-say good" And, by the
way, the word ''oh" should be omitted.
Now, my dear, repeat the sentence cor
rectly.
jack like cake. It's very good.
Mother-That's better.
Jack with an air of disgusU 1t
sounds as if was only talking bout
bread.-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
Some CoIOring.

Scribbell-What makes young Pen
ner so blue?
Wright-Oh, he's green at the busi-
ness, and he's discovered that his man.
uscripts are never read by the editor
Philadelphia Reco:5-
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-29
A FELLOW Feeling.

Hasben-Yes, | am always interested
in perpetual motion ideas. like 'em.
TattersAYer do? What fur?
Hasben-They never work.-Philadel-
phia Press.