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Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
One of nnr vic..I

1t is peculiarly necessary that we in
America should understand the dam
ger of morbid self consciousness, for it
is one of our two most distinctive na-
tional vices, being eQualed only by our
irreverence. 1t is no accident that
more books are written about America
than concerning any other land, nor
does it mean that we are more interest
ing, except to ourselves, than the rest
of the world. 1t does mean that we are
so self conscious, so oversensitive to
praise and blame-above all, so anxious
to know what our neighbors are saying
about us-that any traveller, however
inane and incapable, who spends few
weeks upon our soil may return home
and write his book about us, and we
buy 1t by the hundred thousand. We
are doing great things, thanks to our
opportunities and our forefathers, but
how much greater might we do could
we use in quiet. simple action the time
and energy we spend in pluming our
selves upon our achievements.-Ed-
ward Howard Griggs in Ladies' Home
journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
OIL SFrom thetPorpoise.

The porppises killed in winter are
the fattest land produce most oil. The
largest size measure about feet in
length, 5ifeet in ,girth and weigh about
300 pounds. Such a porpoise yields
from /sfxi to tsevent gallons of OIL The
blubber fM az big sporpoise weighs about
1O0hounds. and is(one and half inches
thick IN summer and two IN winter.
The jaws of theAporpoise yield a su-
perior quality of oil. When hung up
in the sun, itlreadily drips away into
cans providedt for the purpose, the
quantity Of oil thus prbeured, how
ever being not tmore than half pint
to the; jaw. The, Oil from the blubber
gives AN excellent light and is in de-
mand along the coast for lighthouse
use. 1t has no offensive, odor.
Porpoise shooting is followed at all
seasons and in all kinds. of weather.
On calm summers day the porpoise
may be heard blowing mile or two
away. If you wound a porpoise and
theEe are any sharks around, the shark
Is I|ery apt to share, your booty with
you even if he doesn' tldevour it in toto.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Wheels.

The earliest mention Of wheels in
the Bible is in Exodus xiv. 25, when
the chariot wheels Of the Egyptians
were taken off by the Lord. But char
lots are mentioned in Genesis xii, 43.
But there were older nations than the
Egyptians. The Chaldeans used char
lots, and the Greeks-Homer's poems
date from about 900 B. Chad char
lots at the siege of Troy, 1900 B. @.
Probably in reality the wheel is about
as early a piece Of machinery as any
now existing. OF course it has been
developed, but the bicycle wheel of to-
day is a lineal descendant Of the Sec
ton Of log Of wood used by the ag-
ricultural peoples thousands Of years
ago
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
She Knew 1t.

A Philadelphia man thought he
would be more successful than his
wife in securing servants. So he cut
out number of advertisements from
the situations wanted" column Of a
newspaper and started out in cab to
visit the various addresses. The first
place he stopped at was in front of a
little house in a narrow street, from
which a cook had advertised. He saw
her and was favorably impressed.
Il am looking for good cook" he
said.
Sure, an don't Oi know itr' ex-
claimed the cook. "Oi only left your
house yestiddSyr'
He made hasty and undignified re-
treat and decided to allow his wife to
continue in her direction of the house
hold affairs.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
She Had Improved.

The Princess Charlotte, daughter of
George ~, was young woman Of
great spirit and originality. One day
one Of her teachers CHANGED to enter
the room when the princess was revil-
ing one of her attendant ladies in great
wrath, and, after giving her lecture
on hasty speech. he presented her with
a book on the subject.
A few days later he found her still
more furious and using language even
more violent. II am sorry to find your
royal highness in such passion" said
he. Your royal highness has not read
the book gave you"
81 did, my lord" cried she tempestu-
ously. 81 both read it and profted by
it. Otherwise should have scratched
her eyes out"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
The Moon Kept ON shining.

A certain we'll known judge was once
violently attacked by young and very
impudent counsel. TO the surprise of
everybody, the judge heard him quite
through. unconscious Of what was said
by these present, and made no reply.
After the adjournment for the day
and when all were assembled at the
hotel where the judge and many of the
court folk had their refreshments, one
OF the company asked the judge why
he did not rebuke the impertinent fel-
low
Permit me-" said the judge loud
enough to attract the attention of the
whole company, among whom was the
barrister in question-"permit me to
tell you little story. My father, when
we lived in the country, had dog,
mere puppy, l may say. Well, this
puppy would go out every moonlight
night and bark at the moon for hours
together"
The judge paused. as if he had fin
ished.
well, what of it?' exclaimed half a
dozen of the audience at once.
''Oh, nothing-nothing but the moon
kept shining on, just as if nothing had
happened"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
The Side De Morny Cared For.

The Due de Morny. half brother to
Louis Napoleon, was ambassador ex-
traordinary to the emperor of Russia
during the coronation festivities and
wrote home that the French might
learn something from the Russians, If
it were only how to light 10000 can
dies in five minutes. De Morny was in
Paris the night before the coup detat
and spent the evening at the opera.
Between the acts he went into one of
the boxes to speak to q lady Of his
acquaintance.
"What shall you do, NJ. de Morny,"
asked lady, '1f the national assembly
is swept out of doors as threatenedp
Madame" he replied, 81 shall try to
be on the side of the broom handle."-
Gentleman's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
He Was m Artist.

"A lady of high position once ven
tured to remonstrafe with Worth, the
Partisan milliner, because he had
charged her 9120 pounds for a ball
dress.
''The MATERIAL" she said, could be
bought for ECO, and surely the work of
making up would be we'll paid with f5
more"
Madame" replied the milliner in his
loftiest manner, "go to NJ. Meissonier,
the painter, and say to him: Here is
a canvas, value shilling, and here are
colors, value shillings. Paint me a
picture with these colors on that can
vas and l will pay you one and three
pence What will he say? He will
say, Madame, that is no payment for
an artist 1 say more. I say, if you
think my terms too high, pay me moth
ing and keep the robe. Art does not
descend to the pettiness of the hig-
gler."-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
ISOLATION OF ACTORS.
Conditions Which Make the Profess
sion q World by Itself.

Conditions Which Make the Profess
sion a World by Itself.
This condition, which from some i'm
portant points Of view is fortunate,
from others unfortunate and from near
ly all inevitable, is unique indeed.
Here we have the only large class of
workers which keeps the world at
arms length. Clergymen, physicians,
lawyers, architects, merchants, trades.
men and laborers of all sorts, by the
very terms Of their toll are brought
into constant personal contact with
parishioners, patients, clients or Gus
toners. Even painters and sculptors
must needs be in touch with their pa
irons.
But that thin, impossible row of
blazing lamps which rims the front Of
the stage accomplishes what the great
wall of China was built to accomplish.
Behind them is the sole profession"
In front of them the barbarous laity.
If the player desired to break down
the partition. he would scarcely be
able to do so.
From the more important social gath
erings which take place in the evening
both actress and actor are necessarily
absent. The actor may vote If he can
acquire q residence and contrive to be
in his own city on election day, but
it is impossible that he should take
any active part in politics or partici-
pate in preliminary meetings, caucus
es and rallies which are held at night,
and as to attendance at church, the
player encounters, in the first place,
the difficulty, inseparable from his
wandering life, of making connection
with a parish and, besides. in recent
years, is almost constantly required to
travel on Sunday. passing from Sat
urday evenings performance. in one
town to a Monday mornings rehearsal
| in another.-Atlantic Monthly.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
The Spanish Language.

The Spanish alphabet is perfect save
for a single silent letter, h. Each letter
has only one sound and pronounced as
spelled. The written language there
fore Is, with single exception, free
from redundant letters. The chief diff
ficulty in the language to English
speaking people Is the infection Of It's
verbs. These move from one mood and
tense to another by terminal changes,
while English verbs move by auxilia-
ries. In infection Spanish follows Lat
in, of which it is beautiful and rich
ly endowed daughter, so much so that
it adopts no word or phrase from other
lanpI1a geS
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Against Precedent.

Doctor congratulate you. sir. You
are the father of fine girl.
Subbubs-Oh, my! Well never raise
her.
Doctor-Tut, tut! Why do you say
that7
Subbubs-It seems utterly impossible
I'd keep girl here more than a week.
philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Quite a Difference.

The department store is useful and
convenient but the multifarious na-
ture of its activities sometimes leads
to a dilemma.
Where shall I find something nice in
smiling woman of the f1oorwalker in a
western department store.
"On the third began the floor
walker. Then he paused and looked
doubtfully at the inquirer. did you
mean a painting or something In the
sardine line?" he asked.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Easy.

Theodore-It's all right, darling.
have met your father, and we took to
one another at once. He even went so
far as to borrow $40 from me. Surely
he can't refuse me your hand after
that.
Edith-Dory, I'm afraid you've made
a mess Of 1t. Pa told me about the $40
and said I'd better let you slide; that
you were too easy.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Benefits of the Birch.

The cane should never be used as the
ordinary instrument of school punish
ment. A cane may possibly bring
about irreparable damage, and Gaming
on the hands is the most senseless and
cruel form of punishment imaginable.
The birch is the best implement of
punishment for small boys. First, it
hurts; secondly, if applied in reason,
it does no harm.-London Lancet.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Know Your own Capacity.

If the people about you are carrying
on their business or their benevolence
at pace which draws the life out Of
you, resolutely take a slower pace; be
called laggard, make less money, ac-
complish less work than they, but be
what you are meant to be and can be.
You have your natural limit Of power
as much as an engine-ten horsepower
or twenty or a hundred. You are fit
to do certain kinds of work, and you
need a certain kind and amount of
fuel and a certain kind of handling
George S. Merriam.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
A Difference,

One Of the college weekly papers
makes the following comment on the
difference between football at Yale
and Harvard: "At Harvard a coach,
being surrounded by literary infiu-
ences,' must cry, Pierce the line with
ierceness, gentlemen At Yale a coach
says: Dive into 'em, you lobstersl
Dig in your toes and sock it to emf"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Preiudiced.

$50 you won't take my medicine?'
said the doctor, who had been called In
against the patients wishes
Il will not" replied the patient.
II suppose you're one of these poor,
deluded beings who believe in throwing
physic to the dogs"
mot ndiscriminately. Some dogs are
valuable. e."-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Army Shoe. and Corns.

eff law could be passed." said a
chiropodist, prohibiting the wearing
of any shoe in this country except the
pattern army shoe worn during our
civil war, the corn doctors occupation
would be gone. That war was for the
time the greatest corn eradicator ever
known. never knew single case of
soldier in that war who suffered
from corns a month after he began
wearing his regulation army shoe, and
was four years a soldier in it myself
That shoe seemed to be made just
right for comfort"
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
No Uprising There.

Elderly Gent (clinging to strap
There are a good many conditions af-
fecting our governmental system to-
day that are very oppressive, and their
continuance may some day lead to a
popular uprising.
Lady (also on the standing commit
tee) - Perhaps, but with withering
glances at male occupants of the seats)
you would never look for 1t to begin in
street carl-Richmond Dispatch.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion,
Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Head
ache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 25c at D. B. Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
The Arctic Summer.

The arctic summer is brief, but for
weeks together there Is nothing to dis
tinguish day and night. Once at Dvor-
mix two naturalists had left their ship
at different hours. When later they
met, one said, Good morning." the 9TH
er, Good evening" Both agreed that
the hour was I, but while one traveller
held that 1t was tomorrow morning
the other maintained that 1t was 7
o'clock last night. On returning to the
ship they settled that it was last night
SO they dined and went to bed again.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
How to Make Glue,

To produce liquid glue which will
keep for years break pieces Of glue
and place in bottle with some whis-
ky. Cork tightly and set aside for a
few days. This should be ready for
use without the application Of heat ex-
cept in very cold weather, when the
bottle should be placed in hot water
for a few minutes before using the
nl,xa
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
A Month without a Full Moon

The month Of February. 1866, was
the most remarkable month in the
worlds history. January had two full
moons, and so had March, but Febru-
nry had none. This had not occurred
since the creation Of the world. and,
according to some astronomers, the
same thing may not occur again for q
period of 2,5OOOOO,O 900 years.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
silently Assented.

The Nervous Pedestrian ran plump
into q Stolid Individual standing in
front of Clothing Store.
"You DummyW he shouted.
The Stolid Individual ignored the Ac-
cusation. A Second Glance showed
the Nervous Pedestrian that he was
Right.-Los Angeles Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a 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 IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account A
man or woman with 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., 1902-02-28
Does your dealer keep
Jesse Moore Whiskey?
If not, insist on his
Getting it for you.
The finest in the world.

A five roomed dwelling house on
Summit street, near the court house,
for rent. Apply at Ledger office.
Uneeda package, not Bohemian
club package, but package of Uneeda
biscuits, oysteretts and cheese straws
from Caminetti's Central Market.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
Church Notice.

st. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every 1st and Sd Sunday, services at
II a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 1880 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 3 p. m. The Young
Peoples Society of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
If WILLIAM TUSON, Rector.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28

To learn the worth Of a mans reli-
gion do business with him.-Aphorisms
and Reflections.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28

consequence Of self abuse and excess prodrI
ing the following symptoms: Sallow count
nance dark spots under the ewes. main in Al
head, ringing in the ears, loss Of confidend
difndence in approaching strangers, palpitati]
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and bad
consumption, etc.
DIX, GlBBON has practiced in San Francisl
over 81 years, and those troubled Should nd
1all to consult him and receive the benefit
MS great skill and experience. The doctl
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guai
enable. Call or write
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street, Sd
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send note to jackson
Postoffice and l will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. VIII
make plans and specifications for
YOU. mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DR.. GIBBoN

This old reliable aj
themost successful SD
cialist in San Franci
co stillcontinues to Gu
all Sexual and Semin|
Diseases, such as Gid
orrhea, elect, Strictul
Syphilis in all it's for1
Skin Diseases, NervoI
De bility, Impotenc
Seminal Weakness, al
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
i for Seven or Eight Column Paper in
cluding Washington Hand Press, body and dis
play type, rules leads. etc. Will be sold cheap
for cash.
Also, one Mustang Mailer and Mailing Out
fit; good as new. Address, Ledger ONCE, Jack
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES


Ledger and Daily Call. one year.
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ....... s
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year 49,. 6
Ledger and Semi Weekly Bulletin, yer 4 q
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year.. 8 d
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year.. Z
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle, one year s
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. s q
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year -. 8 s
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer s d
Ledger and N. Y. Tri- Weekly Tribune, 1y 8
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr s
Ledger and s. F. Weekly Post, one year. 8 q
Ledger and McCall's Magazine, Gne year 9 ;
Ledger and St. Louis Globe Democrat, ly Z
Ledger and Twice Week." one year. 8 {
HS-The above rates are strictly in advance
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
JACKSON REPUBL IGAN CLU

Stated meetings the second Monday evening
OF each month at Soclock p, m. All Republil
cans in jackson and vicinity cordially invited
to attend and sign the roll of membership
Membership free. All funds raised by volunl
tary contributions.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-22
ST. LOUIS RESULTS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 21.-The results
of the races at the Fair Grounds today
were as follows:
First race-Selling; one and one
quarter miles. Morris Valmer (Maise), )
to 2, won; Eocrys CIV. Watson), to /.
second; Little Lois tBridwelD, to /,
third. Time, 2:09%.
Second race-Two-year- olds; five and
one-half furlongs. Hannah Lady ID Gill
more), 3 to 2, won; Oronte 81. Walsh), 5
to l. second; The Advocate (Scully), Z
to 1. third. Time. 1909.
Third race-Three-year olds and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards. Henry
Bert IT. Walsh, to l, won; Glenwood
81. O'Connor). 5 to 2, second; Antalec
Noudon), s to 5. third. Time, 1:46A.
Fourth race-Handicap; three-year-
olds and upward; one and one sixteenth
miles. Brutal (Scully), II to 1, won
Sambo CIV. Waldo, to 2, second ;
Found Ooudon) to l, third Time,
1:47s4.
Fifth racial ages; five and one-half
furlongs. Frank Bell (W. Waldo, 3 to
!, won; Henry Mcdaniel (Fauntleroy), 4
to 1, second Mabel Winn tBeauchamp),
2 TO /, third. Time, 1:07A.
Sixth race-Selling; seven furlongs
Bengal IT. Walsh, 6 to l. won; Iclclg
DALE. 8 to 5, second; Kiss Quick &C.
Bell), Is to /, third Time, LIS.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-22
WORTH RESULTS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-To-days races at
Worth resulted as follows:
First race-Selling; seven furlongs
Harvey QHelgerson). to 1, won; Lime
light (Hoar), 5 to 2, second; Rabunta
tW Hicks, IL to I, third. Time, 1;2S
Second race-Selling; two-year- olds
one mile. Banter (Battiste), to 2,
won; Prince of Endurance (Buchanan)
to 1, second. Jackful (PieratD, 10 to
l, third. Time. 1:41
Third race-Selling; three-year o1ds
and up; six furlongs Irene Lindsey
&c. Kelly, s to 5, won: Andes fRob-
bins). to l, second; Fake CDonnelly),
II to ]. third. Time, 1:13.
Fourth race Three-year- odds; one
mile. Pronto (Helgerson), 3 to /. won;
Balm of Gilead fBuchanan), to l. Sec
ond; Jaubert g. DAILY, 3 TO 1, third
Time. $40 3-5
Fifth race-Selling; seven furlongs
Constellator (vickery), s to 5, won;
Silver Fizz (Birkenruth). to 1, second;
hummer CIV. Hicks, 3 to i, third. Time,
1:27 2-5
Sixth race-Selling: mile and quar-
ter, Wing Dance tBattiste), 2 to l.,
won; Western Duke tBirkenruth), even
second; Goldaga (Helgerson), 80 to /,
third. Time. 2:0S 3-5.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-22
BOYS SCHOOL FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION PROPOSED
John R. Mclean Offers a Cup as a
Trophy to Be Played for
by Local Teams.

John R. Mclean, whose son is a men,
Der of the Washington school football
team, has authorized l.. l.. Hooper. the
headmaster of that school, to announce
that he will offer handsome cup to be
played for by the elevens representing
the various private schools in the Dis
trict.
The following schools have been in
vited to form a football association to
play for the cup: Berkely School. Co
lumbia School, Emerson Institute.
Friends Select School, University
School, and the Washington School for
Boys.
A meeting of delegates from these
schools will be held at Mr.. Hooper's
residence 1923 N Street, this evening, at
1880 o'clock. when It is hoped that all
of the schools will be represented. A
permanent organization will be formed,
a schedule arranged, and plans COM
pleted for playing for the cup for Sc
ries of years.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-22
BONA FIDE STUDENTS
SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE
"No Stigma Attaches to Man Who Has Used A-'sac ill
for Gain" Says Professor MacMaau

remarkable attack upon the West
ern college conference rules, which
govern athletics in the principal West
ern universities and colleges, has been
made Ny Prof. Conway Macmillan. of
the University of Minnesota, who de-
clares that the conference regulations
are sham and farce; that they keep
out thoroughly eligible athletes who
should not be barred from any team
and that they do not prevent the pay
ing of salaries to football players and
other athletes.
In consequence, Prof. Macmillan de-
clares. there is scarcely Western uni
versity which has not now or has not
had within the past few years men upon
it's athletic teams who were paid for
their services" thus giving unexpected
confirmation to the charges TO that eff
feet which have so often been made by
Eastern athletic authorities. AS rem
edy for the cor dition of affairs which
he says exists. Prof Macmillan pro-
poses that every college in the country
waive once for all the question of pro-
fessionalism in college sports and make
standing in classes the only standard of
eligibility.