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Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
His Consolation.

A lawyer who has won some distinc-
ton through his success in compromis-
ing suits for damages by accident says
his most interesting client was Swed-
ish farmer from Delaware county
whose wife had been killed in Phila-
delphia by train crossing the streets
at grade.
The widower was simply inconsola-
BILE and, having been told that he
could get $4,000 if he insisted on
pushing the case, refused for months
to talk compromise. The lawyer, Of
course, did all possible to keep the
hearing back in the hope of discour-
aging the Swede, and at last he was
rewarded by an offer to settle at rea-
sonable figure.
The Swede called, the lawyer said
$500, and the bereaved one quickly ac-
cepted. As he folded the check and
pocketed it he observed:
"Vell, deed not do so padlee! Pfe
got f1f' hoondred tollar and goot teal
better wife than had before. She and
me was married terday."-Philadel-
phia Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
He Was n Butcher,

"Now, l rather pride myself on my
ability to read character" said the
man who was given to buying detec-
tive tales, ''and yet why should 1? It
is really very simple thing; requires
nothing but close observation. For in
stance. it is easy to tell mans occu-
patton. His facial expression, his ac-
tions, even his dress, are stamped by
his daily work. You see that man sit
ting opposite US? Well, l am just as
sure as though he had told me that he
is barber"
"You are mistaken" replied his friend.
''That man is a butcher"
'ImpossibleT' exclaimed the amateur
detective. You never saw a butcher
with slim white hands, like his"
Perhaps not" admitted the other,
"but he is butcher just the same"
How do you know he is?'
"How do 1 know? Why, the scoun-
drel shaved me once" - Household
Guest
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Rurial Alive.

Though it is possible that cases of
burial of living persons may still occur,
fortunately they are more rare than in
former times. Even the doctors orders
against interment were not always
obeyed, for the Gentleman's Magazine
Of 1851 relates the case of Richard
Carson Of Hay, Herefordshire, Eng
land, who was supposed to have died,
but doctor declared that Carson still
lived and ordered that he was not to be
buried. His relatives paid no heed to
the injunction, and the body was COM
mitted to the grave next day. A per-
son passing through the churchyard
heard a noise and prevailed on the
clerk to open the grave, where the
supposed corpse was found in pro-
fuse sweat and bleeding at the nose.
Unfortunately the man was beyond re-
coYery and soon died.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Modifying 1t.

Mrs. G. was Mortified to discover that
her little seven-year-old daughter was
acquiring the habit of alluding very
freely to the devil, and at last she told
her determinedly that repetition Of
the obnoxious word would bring severe
punishment
The child knew that her mother was
in earnest, SO she set seal on her lips.
At last she seemed to have forgotten
it, but one Sunday Mrs. c., who had
been too i'll to go to church, asked her
If she could tell what the minister had
preached about in his sermon.
ooh, yes'm," she answered. HE
preached about our Lord going up into
the mountain and being tempted by
by-by the gentleman who keeps hellp
She didn't intend to run any risks Of
being punished.-Francis q. Wadleigh
in Lippincott's.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
POULTRY POINTERS.

Supply plenty of gravel to fowls that
are being fattened in confinement.
Chickens should never be allowed TO
go on the roosts until ten or twelve
weeks old.
Lime is a purifier and should be used
as wash Oh the coops, perches and
nest boxes.
II hen lays soft shelled eggs, give
her plenty of gravel. oyster shells and
crushed bone
Ducks should be allowed as much
liberty as possible. They are not par
tial to confinement.
Flat eggs, eggs within eggs, double
yolked eggs anI other unnatural for
nations are due to the hens being over
fat
Geese may be fattened on any kind
Of grain if fed all that they will eat for
about ten days before sending them to
market. Corn, peas and barley are
best.
Young chicks of fancy breeding
should not be permitted to roost on
perches until after they are eight
months old, as it often causes crooked
breast bones.
Accommodating filth is prolific source
OF disease, especially gapes. After the
poultry yard is cleaned up sprinkle it
well with diluted carbolic acid and a
little copperas
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Smoking n NarrhiIe

''The narghile is the best instrument
to smoke tobacco through, provided you
use it in the right way" said a man
who knows. 'Most people use it in the
wrong way. They load it with tobacco
and light up with match as though
1t was pipe they were smoking. This
is incorrect, and the narghile, so
abused, has an abominable taste and
odor. The right way to use the mar
Chile is first to dip your tobacco in
water, squeeze the water out and place
the soaked, damp mass in the pipe
bowl. Then you take lump of burn
ing charcoal and set it on the top Of
the wet tobacco and begin to smoke.
The tobacco itself, you see, is not really
ahght; it's the charcoal that's alight; II
is the burning charcoal that eats the
tobacco up. This Is the secret of mar
CHILE smoking. And narghile, smoked
properly, is delicious-makes, in fact,
the very best smoke in the world."-
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
REMARKABLE LAKE,
A Body of Water With q Roof of
Sondihed Salt,

SOhQ1ueQ salt.
A lake with a salt roof isn't frozeR
salt, and it isn't underground. On the
contrary, this remarkable lake may be
seen at any time during the year, fully
exposed, being even at its best when
the sun is shining directly upon it.
This wonderful body Of water is one Of
the safest Of the salt lakes and is sit
uated near Obdorsk, Siberia. The lake
is nine miles wide and seventeen long
and within the memory of man was
not entirely rooted over by the salt de-
posit. Originally evaporation played
the most prominent part in coating the
lake over with salt, but at the present
time. the salt springs which surround
it are adding fast to the thickness Of
the crust
In the long ago rapid evaporation of
the lakes waters left great salt crys-
tails floating on the surface. In course
of time these caked together. Thus the
waters were finally entirely covered.
In 1878 the lake found an underground
outlet into the river Obi, which low
cred its surface about three feet The
salt crust was so thick, however, that
it retained its old level and now pre-
sents the curious spectacle of a salt
rooted lake. The salt coat increases
six inches in thickness every year. The
many islands with which the lake is
studded are said to act as braces and
to help keep the arched salt crust in
position.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
CHOATE'S ADVICE.
n Led n ChOIeric Client into the
Paths of Peace.

RathS or Peace.
1t seems always to have L.in within
the power of the distinguished lawyer
ana humOrist, Rufus Choate, to lead
choleric client from ways of anger
into the paths Of peace. Just before
the war southern gentleman was
dining with friend in one of the best
hotels of Boston. He was of French
creole extraction, and his name was
Delacour, says writer in Lippincott's
Magazine. The waiter was a colored
man, and the southerner gave his or
ders In a very domineering fashion,
finding fault freely with what was put
before him and the way In which it
was served. Finally the waiter became
ineeHsed and told Mr.. Delacour to 20
to place warm and remote. The lat
ter sprang furiously to his feet and
would have shot the offender dead If
he had not been restrained by his
wiser friend, who said:
You can't do that sort of thing here.
You will have to remember where YOU
are"
do you suppose that am going to
put up with such insolence and not
be revenged?' said the enraged man.
Certainly not. But do it by process
Of law"
The landlord was first interviewed
and the waiter discharged. That was
not sufficient to satisfy the wounded
feelings of Mr.. Delacour. He asked
who was the best lawyer in the city
and was told it was Rufus Choate.
Making his way to his office, he said:
Mr.. Choate, want to engage you
in case. What will your retaining
fee be?"
About $50"
The check was made out and handed
over.
Now" said the lawyer, "what are
the facts of the case?"
He was told Said Mr.. Choate
thoughtfully:
II know the United States law on
the subject wei and | know the law
of the commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, and ! can assure you, sir, that
there is no power on earth strong
enough to force you to 90 to that
place if you don't want to go. And if
l were you wouldn't
Well" said the southarner, accept
Ing the situation, II think I'll take your
advice" And they D3rted srood friands
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
The Llama,

In Bolivia, one of the highest inhab-
itated countries on the globe-La Paz,
the capital, being 1900 feet above the
sea level-much use is made of that
graceful and invaluable pack animal
the llama, which will travel farther
and with even less food than the burro,
but will not carry more than $50
pounds. The llama in some respects re-
sembles the camel, kneeling in camel
fashion to receive its load, and it will
not rise if more than $50 pounds are
placed on its back; moreover, the
weight must be evenly distributed over
its back and sides.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
AN ENGLIsHMAN's WIFE.
eie Is Really Her Husbands Busines.
Partner and Acts 1t,

Fdrtner anu Acts 1t.
"1n England" says Ainslee's Maga-
zine, "a mans wife is in reality his
partner, and whether or not the two
are in harmony with each other in af-
fection in all material things they rec
pgnize that their fortunes are irrevoca-
bly, bound together, that the interests
of both are quite identical and that
each has just as strong motive for
making things go well as has the other,
since they share equally the labor and
the reward therefrom. They may have
their private disagreements, but they
front the world together. The wife
takes the keenest interest In the most
minute details of everything that af-
fects her husbands welfare. She
knows his income to q penny. She
manages her household as q chancellor
of the eXchequer manages the nations
outlay. so that the annual budget shall
not only avoid deficit and shall accu-
show surplus. She will practice
rigid economy if necessary, and in do
ing so she will feel that she is merely
carrying out her share of the marriage
contract. 1t is the mans part to make
money; it is her part to help him save
it She plans nothing for herself apart
from him. She cannot think of him as
in anything apart from her. If he Is
in political life, she enters into his am
bitions with intelligence and zeal. She
will write his letters for him and en-
tertain his constituents. She will study
the bluebooks and teach herself to un-
derstand the public questions with
which he has to deal, so that she may
discuss them with him and follow his
career intelligently. She belongs to
him, in fact, as he belongs to her.
There is not much display of sentiment
in an English household after the first
year of married life has ended, but
there is the bond of common interest
which grows stronger every day and
every year and which gives to man
and wife a unity Of purpose and of
feeling that will beyond comparison
outlast the cobweb tissues of emotion
alism"
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
UniQue Hotel Rules.

Following are the rules and regula-
tions posted in a certain hotel in ILL
nois:
Board, so cents per square foot;
meals extra; breakfast at 6, supper
at z.
Guests are requested not to speak to
the dumb waiter; guests wishing to get
up without being called can have self
rising flour for lunch.
The office is convenient to all connec-
tions; horses to hire, % cents a day.
Guests wishing to do little driving
will find hammer and nails in the
closet.
If the room gets too warm, open the
window and see the fire escape.
If you are fond of athletics and like
good jumping. lift the mattress and
see the bed spring.
If the lights go out, take a soda
that is light enough for any man.
Any one troubled with nightmare will
find halter in the barn.
Don't worry about paying your bill;
the house is supported by its founda-
ion.-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Eau de CoIoKne.

How many of those who use eau de
cologne from Cologne daily, one might
almost say hourly, are aware Of the
fact that it was invented by an italian
and not by a son Of the Fatherland,
which gives its name?
Almost 200 years ago an Italian
priest, Giovan Maria Farina, eked out
his modest fortune by selling perfum-
cry, little art objects and so on at Do
modossola. In 1702, happening to be
in Cologne and making use of some of
the finest vegetable productions of the
country, he discovered the secret Of
the miraculous perfume, which has
never been revealed to this day except
to his descendants. He soon devoted
himself to the sale of his invention,
which was so satisfactory that, need
ing help in its manufacture, he had his
brother and nephew join him from
Italy.
The increasing fame of the water
brought increasing difficulties of rival
y. New firms who stole his name, his
trademarks, stamps and so on sprang
up like mushrooms. but they could not
steal his secret.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Barnum Loved to Please cht1Sren.

What pleased P. T. Barnum most
as he proceeded to the full understand
ing of his Office and vocation was de-
vising methods to interest the children.
Their frank and vocally expressed
pleasure, their frolicsome, keen eyed de-
light in visiting his museum, menagerie
and show, were more to him than to
Caesar was the applause Of millions.
A certain writer has said, Better be
driven out from among men than to be
disliked by children" The one man
who got farthest away from the force
of that possible malediction was P. T.
Barnum. He not only arranged spec
tacles to thrill his child patrons and to
fill them with awesome or hilarious
wonder, but he fixed days and prices
to meet their convenience and their
ability to pay for tickets-Joel Benton
in Century.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
81 wrote to
DR.. Pierce for
advice though I
thought surely
I would die"

uAfter my baby came In January, rqoo,p writes
Mrs. Nancy Abner, Of st. Paul, Ark, NJ suffered
the following May, when I read one of your
pamphlets treating on female diseases wrote
to DR.. Pierce for advice. although thought
Sursy aSe a to 81 81. our sS,B told
fatheriy advice caused my health to be restored.
took five bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, three Of Golden Medical Discovery
and three walls OF Pellets. together with your
other remedies, and am now able to do ali my
work"
Weak and sick women are invited TO
consult DIR. Pierce, by letter, free, and
so obtain without charge or fee the
advice of specialist upon diseases
peculiar to women. All correspondence
1s held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DIR. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y.
The invitation to consult DR.. Pierce,
by letter, free, Is not to be confused
with offers of ufree medical advicen
made by irresponsible persons who are
not physicians and are professionally
and legally disqualified for the practice
of medicine.
DIR. Pierce's Fayozite Prescription is a
safe and reliable remedy for the cnre of
womanly ills. 1t establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inflamma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on recent
OF stamps to pay expense of mailing onLy.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Dr., R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y,
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Thex Never Imhihe.

The Ona Indian is deserving of a
higher place than he has hitherto oc-
cupied in mems esteem if but for one
trait. He forms the almost solitary
exception among aboriginal tribes in
refusing to touch alcohol in any form.
This policy of total abstinence is rigid
ly adhered to in the face of cold, hun
ger and illness and even during the
excitement of ceremonial rites. What
ever his faults may be, judged from
the white mans standard, the Ona of
South America has at least the saving
virtue of manliness. His ideal is one
Of bodily prowess, hardihood and en-
durance.-Scottish American.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Chased and Refined.

At recent police court sitting a man
was fined 40 shillings and costs for as
saulting policeman. Considering him
self a much injured man, on reaching
the door he began abusing the magis-
Gate in very violent language. The
magistrate sent an officer after him,
and the delinquent found himself once
more in the dock and fined again for
contempt of court.
My man, If you had been more
chaste and refined in your language" I"
said the magistrate, ''you would not
have been chased and refined. Lon
don Bits.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Flies That XIII Spiders.

Flies are the natural prey Of spiders,
yet, strange to say, there are in Brazil
some flies which prey on spiders. These
daring little insects do not differ much
from ordinary flies.
They are hymenoptera, and Pepsis
ornata is typical insect of this kind
They usually come upon the spiders
when the latter are unprepared and
sting them to death.
A spider after being stung once has
generally sufficient strength to hide in
tuft Of grass, but his shelter proves
only Of temporary service, for the pitt
less fly soon returns and completes its
work by stinging the helpless victim
twice In the lower part of the thorax.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Tongue Reading.

According to the disciples of linguis-
tology or the science of tongue read
ing, it is a demonstrated fact that
big tongue indicates dissimulation; a
long and broad tongue, garrulity and
generosity; narrow tongue, concen-
tration and talent; a short, broad
tongue, garrulity and untruth. The
man with a very short and narrow
tongue is liar of true artistic merit.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
An August Month.

''Do you believe in the superstition
that June is lucky month in which to
get marriedP
"Why, no." dissented Mrs. Porque
Pacque of Chicago decisively. August
is my favorite month";
"On what do you base your beliefp
''Well, you see, do all my marrying
in that month, and the divorce courts
give alimony and counsel fees every
Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Adding Insult to Injury.

She had just handed him the frosty
mitt, but he was game to the last hur-
die.
"If you are ever in trouble" he said,
do not hesitate to lift up your voice,
and you will find me Johnny on the
spot"
I'm in trouble now," answered the
human refrigerator, with a sigh long
drawn out.
"And, behold" exclaimed the unsus-
pecting youth, Il am here"
"Yes," she said, that's the trouble" !"
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Her Great Fault.

A Georgia citizen recently said that
while riding out from Savannah on
horseback he saw a typical southern
matron outside a whitewashed cabin,
while on the lawn in front a bevy Of
young colored children were playing.
There were eight of them altogether,
seven of their number being very, very
dark, while the eighth one was light
complexioned.
you've got some fine looking chill
dren there, auntie," he said.
Deed I hab, boss" she replied.
"Dere amt any better pickaninnies in
de whole state Of Georgia den dat first
seben, but dat eighth one, dat mulatto,
she done make me more trouble dan de
whole oder seben put togedder."
''ln what way?" I asked. And she
replied:
"'Cause she done show dirt so easyP
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Their Fate.

The late DR.. Talmage once called on
his lawyer and found two of his pa
rishioners there on legal business of a
private nature.
"Ah, DOCTOR" called the lawyer in
greeting, ''good morning! Here are two
pertinence if you regard them as black
sheep or white"
81 don't know as yet" replied Tai
mage dryly, whether they're black or
white, but I'm certain that if they re-
main here long they'll be f1eeced."
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
IncOnSidernte.

'I really shall have to leave this ho-
TEL" said the weary man to the pro-
prietor. "There is baby in the next
room to mine, and he cries all night"
Il don't see why you should COM
plain,' said the proprietor. His ia
ther and mother have him in the same
room with them, and they haven't said
a word"
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Very Sad.

"Yes, it's very sad"
GLOW is that"
"Why, he always held that to train
a wife properly you should catch her
while she's young. So he did"
''Well?"
'Well, it seems that she had the
same idea about a husband, and now
there's a crisscross of training ideas
that is simply home wrecking."-Chi-
cago Post
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
No, Not You.

Mamma, what was that fuzzy bun
die you took out of papa's vest pocket
and threw in the fireplace just now?"
"That was an accumulation of house
hold recipes your father cut out of the
papers downtown and put away for
my benefit. 1 have to clean them out
Of his pocket about once a month";
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
WeIlington as ann Art Connoisseur.

In his "Reminiscences" Frederick
Goodal tells story of Wellington as
an art connoisseur. He paid Wilkie
800 guineas for his "Chelsea Pension
ers" and laboriously counted out the
amount in cash. When the artist sug-
gested that it would be less trouble to
write check, the great duke retorted
that he would not let his bankers
know what blank fool have been
to spend 600 guineas for apicture."
Right Is more beautiful than private
affection and is compatible with uni.
versal wisdom.-Emerson.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
How Gosh.wls. Are Trained.

A French traveller states that the
goshawk is still used in Persia in hunt
ing the gazelle and that it is trained to
feed on that creatures beautiful eyes
by placing its food in the emptied eye
balls of stuffed gazelle, so that when
used in the hunt the goshawk stops its
victim by attacking its eyes, horribly
cruel form of sport.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Grapes.

Grapes dissolve and dislodge gravel
and calculi," says the doctor. They
bring the stomach and bowels to q
healthy condition. Even the consump-
tive finds new life in them and should
take grape juice by the tumblerful
daily, as it makes new, rich blood. 1t
builds up the tissues and feeds starved
nerves. 1t is also cleansing.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
supply at Hand.

Employment Agent-I have a cook
that will just suit you. She is young
widow and is very fond of children.
Mrs. Richleigh-But we have no chill
dren.
Employment Agent = Oh, that'l be
all right, ma'am. She has six of her
own.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19

c. H. McKenney, the lone tailor,
makes monthly trips to Jackson, and
brings with him 500 of the latest and
most up-to-date samples in season. 1t
will pay you to examine his sample
before placing your order. He has the
best lot of spring and summer suitings
in Amador county. jly1S-tf
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Why He Objected.

"But, papa" pleaded the million
aires daughter in behalf of the poor
young man she wished to marry, "sure-
ly 1t is no disgrace to work for liv-
ingT
"N-no, my dear-no What object
to is being the one who is worked for
it."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
A Faulty Appraisement.

Ar. Spriggins prides himself on un-
Outstanding the value of money"
"And that's where Mr.. Spriggins
makes a mistake" said the liberal
man. "He expects dollar to buy two
or three times as much as it has any
right to and is continually being an
noyed and disappointed" Washington
Star
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Lightning Rapidity.

1t is absolutely impossible for us to
conceive of the rapidity and brilliancy
Of lightning. 1t has been estimated
that a flash occupies less than one-mil-
lionth part of second. AS one-tenth
of second is needed for the full effect
Of any light upon the eye, we get oily
q very faint idea Of the brilliancy Of
the flash.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
Fatal to His Candidacy.

You have just as much right and
theoretically just as good chance as
anybody else to be president" says the
patriotic citizen to his neighbof.
7 cannot agree with you," signs the
neighbor. 1--WE have no children, and
that fact alone would lose me the pho
SSnaphers' vote"-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1902-12-19
A Lovers Quarrel.

"Halloa. Fifty! where did you get
that black eye?'
"Oh, it was only lovers quarrel"
Lovers quarrel! Why, your girl
did not give you that, did sheY'
mo; it was her other lover"