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Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
The Bark of a Dog.

Strangely enough, barking, which
seems to US SO characteristic of the
dog. is not one of its natural sounds at
ali. No wild dogs bark. and, what is
more remarkable, if dogs are isolated
for Il long time from their human mas
ters they seem to lose the faculty.
Thus number of dogs turned loose
en- Juan Fernandez island were found
in thirty-three years to have complete
ly lost the habit, but to be able to re-
acquire it. On the other hand, wolf
puppies, as well as young wild dogs,
if reared among tame ones. readily
learn to bark. 1t almost seems as if
the sound were differentiated from the
bowling and yelping natural to the
wild canidR in order to communicate
with man and serve his purpose. 1t is
worth observing that the habit can be
eliminated when desired, as in some
breeds of dogs favored by poachers.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Crowns by Wholesale.

1t is told of one of the ancient kings
of Egypt that his coronation process
sion occupied whole day in passing
through the city of Alexandria and
that 5000 crowns of gold were carried
by the servants. One crown was three
feet in height and twenty-four feet in
circumference. There were also car
ried in the procession sixty-four suits
of golden armor, two boots of gold
four and a half feet in length, twelve
golden basins, ten large vases of per-
fumes for the baths, twelve ewers,
fifty dishes and q large number Of
tables-all Of gold. Twenty-three of
the 5000 crowns were valued at 1884,
400, and it is not surprising that the
procession was guarded by 10000 SOL
diers.-St. James Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
His First Taste of discipline,

Admiral Jouett, probably one of the
jolliest seadogs our navy ever knew,
once told this amusing story of his
early days as a cadet:
81 was a sociable youngster," he
says, 'and when 1 went to my first as
signment, the Independence, and saw
the stars and stripes floating over it l
remembered my mother had taught
me that my first duty was to the flag,
so | attempted some conversation on
this line with the executive officer who
had received me when / came on board
and who was one of the strictest disci-
plinarians in the navy of that day.
Silence, sir! he roared at my first
question, his face red with anger. 'Si-
lence, sir! Who gave you permission
to speak? Let me hear only six words
from you, sir, while you are on this
ship-"port, "starboard," yes, sir"
and mo, sir"
"And this was my first discipline in
the navy"
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
The Oldest British Game.

In one form or another football, the
oldest British game, has existed for
centuries. Some see it in the game
"harpaston." played by the Greeks, the
name of which, they say, by deriva-
ton, suggests that the ball might be
seized and carried into goal. No trace
of the game, as now understood, is
found outside of Britain, but in Eng
land it has fiourished for centuries.
Shrove Tuesday, in olden times, was
the great annual football day. when
the fun was fast and furious, shops
and houses being closed for fear of
damage and both sexes and all ages
taking part
Fitzstephen in his History of Lon
don, 1175," makes the earliest mention
of the game in England. He tells us
of young men of the city annually go
ing into the fields after dinner to play
at the we'll known game of ball on
Shrove Tuesday. Traditions of Chester
and Derby bear this out, where it was
long the custom to do the same, Ches-
ters first ball being the head of a
Dane.-Pearson's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
What He Wanted to Know.

1t may not be generally known, but
a certain prominent resident belongs
to a family in which he is one of twen-
ty-four brothers and sisters, sixteen Of
whom are now living. There were two
mothers in the family, the first having
eleven children and the second thir-
teen. The man in question belongs to
the second group. One of his sisters
grew to maturity, married, had seven
children and died before he was born.
He was an uncle before birth and a
great-uncle at five years of age. 1t is
said that when the latter event came
to pass and the youngster was inform
ed that he was now really and truly a
great-uncle he who had been an uncle
for five long years cooked his features
into an expression of sadness and re-
piled, "That may be all right, but when
am 1 going to be gran'pa?-Ann Ar
Dor Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
The Iron Maiden.

The iron maiden is a terror inspir-
ing torture instrument made of strong
wood coated with iron. 1t opens with
two doors to allow the prisoner to be
placed inside. The entire interior is
fitted with long, sharp iron spikes, so
that when the doors are pressed to
these sharp prongs force their way
into various portions of the victims
body. Two enter his eyes, others pierce
his chest and, in fact, impale him alive
in such a manner that he dies in the
most agonizing torture. Persons were
condemned to death by the embraces
of the iron maiden for plots against the
governing powers, parricide, religious
unbelief and murder.
The date of this instrument is the
fifteenth century. 1t is believed that
the iron maiden is purely and peculiar
ly relic of old Nuremberg, as at that
date we do not read of it anywhere
else. while the annals of that town con-
tain many illusions to its terrors.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
AN OXFORD CUSTOM.
Methods That Enforce an Elaborate
System of bookkeeping.

An American student at Oxford says
that in certain of the university col
leges a man may go for dessert to the
hall store-that is, the room below the
dining hail." where the fancy grocer
les of the college are displayed for sale.
There are oranges from Florida and
Tangier, apples from New England,
figs and dates from the Levant, prunes
from Italy, candied apricots from
France and English hothouse grapes.
All are spread upon the table like
gorgeous Venetian picture, but at Ell
ther end of the room stand two Oxford
scouts with account books in their
hands.
4 man takes Il tangerine and makes
a little gesture toward the scout, who
silently records, Brown, orange, two
pence" and looks up to catch the next
Item.
Some one asks, "How much are
chocolate creams, Higgins?"
'Three ha'pence for four, sir" and
the student urges three neighbors to
share his pennyworth.
lie ulluuleueSS VI llllS DOOhhcSpluS
is characteristic of precise English
ways. The weekly bills always bear
a charge of twopence for salt and the
like, and once, when 1 had not ordered
anything for the day, there was an un-
specified charge of a penny in the
breakfast column. 1 asked the butler
what it meant. He looked at me hor-
rified.
"Why, sir, that is to keep your name
on the books"
l asked if such elaborate bookkeep-
ing were not very expensive. 'In
America" 1 said, 1--WE should lump
the charges and devote the money
saved to hiring better cook"
He explained that it always had
been managed so. That was sufficient
Youths Companion.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
PIKE AND MUSkELLUNGE.
Sow You May Easily Tell Them
Apart by Their Markings.

SDW You May Easily Tell Them
Apart by Their Markings.
In the muskellunge the upper half of
cheek and gill cover is scaled, the
lower half being naked The pike has
a gill cover scaled like the 'lunge's,
but the entire cheek is scaled. The
eastern and grass pickerel have cheek
and gill covers scaled all over. Hence,
IF only the upper half of the fish's
cheek is scaled, it is 'lunge; if the
entire cheek and half the gill cover
show scales, the specimen is great
northern pike.
Young muskellunge are distinctly
spotted with blackish on a greenish or
grayish ground. The mature fish shows
less distinct markings, although they
usually are discernible in the region of
the tail. l have, however, seen big, old
fish upon which the eye could detect
no spot, the general color being gray
ish green, with a few dim reflections.
Again have seen fine fish of monde
script tint, as like that of an old, dry
rubber boot as anything can think of.
The young and old of the great
northern pike have the sides marked
with oval whitish or yellowish spots
several shades lighter than the ground
color; hence a fish with spots darker
than the ground color is 'lunge; with
lighter spots. northern pike.-Edwyn
Sandys in Cutting.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Like Michigan.s Water.

Lake Michigan has no visible inlet.
Where, then, does it get its replenish-
ment? From the Rocky mountains.
Through rents and crevices, down in
to caverns at the roots of these noun
tains, pour ever the waters from melt
ing snow. Four thousand feet they
sink to strike gravity incline that
levels with their floor under Chicago.
Under that city and elsewhere on the
west side of Lake Michigan-this is
the proved theory, theory as good as
proved - the snow covered Rocky
mountains are constantly sending their
waters to supply fowage and evapora-
ton that are ever going forward in the
watery eXpanse.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
An Insinuation.

1t was a warm Sunday morning in
church. Fans were fiuttering, hymn
ais Hopping, handkerchiefs mopping
streaming faces, and the minister
thought his audience little lax in at
tention. Finally he led up to rebuke
for it's lack of consideration for sacred
and important things. Said he:
people are prone to attend to the
unimportant things of life"
And he gave few examples to il
lustrate his idea. Presently he made
his pertinent application.
"Now," said he, "you are attentive
to your own comfort this morning, to
the sinful neglect of the holy word.
Take no thought for the heat he
said dramatically, 'for you may be
dead omorrow."-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
A Joker Among Birds.

The bluejay is practical joker. 1t
is his habit to conceal himself in
mass of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion to sud-
denly frighten them almost to death
by screaming out like a hawk. OF
course they scatter in every direction,
and when they do so the mischievous
rascal gives Tent to cackle that
sounds very much like laugh.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
influence of Chess.

If Scottish scientist is to be be-
lieved, the people of those countries
in which chess is most frequently
played are Invariably more civilized
than those who inhabit countries in
which little attention is paid to this
great game.
The best chess players in the world,
he points out. were to be found in
Spain during the period of its splendor
and in Italy during the renaissance,
whereas today there are few persons
in those countries who care for the
game.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
NOiay Fish.

Many fish can produce musical
sounds. The red gurnard has earned
the name of seacock from the growing
noise which it makes, while another
species is called the piper. Others, not
ably two species Of ophidium, have
sound producing apparatus, consisting
of small movable bones, which can be
made to produce sharp rattle. The
curious drumming made by the Med
lterranean fish known as the maigre
can be heard from depth of thirty
fathoms.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Charlie. Rende mt Work.

A friend once called on Charles
Reade and found him sitting at his
desk placidly smiling, while with great
precision and deliberation he inscribed
his thoughts on a sheet of foolscap in
large schoolboy text. He might have
been writing love letter, he seemed
so happy. He was in reality scarf
flying a "criticaster" in language that
made his friends hair stand on end
London Telegraph.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
The Real Thing.

''Is this your writing| asked the
merchant as he glanced over written
list of goods wanted.
NO" replied Mr.. Meeker; my wife
wrote the list"
"We.l, she certainly knows how to
handle pen," said the merchant Her
diction is absolutely perfect
"Yes, l suppose her diction's all
right" replied Meeker, with a deep
sigh, 'but it's nothing when compared
with her contradiction - Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Editorial Room Wit.

The reporter had just come in from
murder case. 1t was rainy day,
and he had to cross a plowed field on
foot.
81 see," observed the chief editor,
looking with much displeasure at his
large and muddy boots, you have
brought the scene of the murder with
you"
yes" answered the reporter apollo
getically; "I've got to have some
ground for my story, you know
London Express.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
RouEh Diamonds.

There is a popular notion to the eff
feet that rough diamonds are not
bright, but this is a mistake. Even in
that condition they are very bright.
with peculiar "adamantine lustcr,"
as it is called, which no other sub
stance possesses. However, the crude
diamond crystal is not transparent
One cannot see through it.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
DiscOunting 1t.

He-Here's a story of a surgeon who
amputated his own thumb. Wonderful,
isn't it?
She-Oh, 1 don't know.
He-What! Just think of his nerve
and the awful pain he must have suf-
fered.
She-But no doubt he put himself un-
der the influence of ether first.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
A Difference.

Recently a girl in a public school
was asked by her teacher to explain
the difference between the words bal
ance and remainder. Her answer was,
You can say Il man lost his balance
and fell hut you cannot say a man
lost his remainder and fell"
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
The Bees Market Basket.

Every bee carries his market basket
around his hind legs. Any one exam
lining the body of bee through a mi
croscope will observe that on the hind
legs of a bee there is a fringe of stiff
hairs on the surface, the hairs ap-
preaching each other at the tips so as
to form a sort Of cage. This is the
bees basket.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
To Predict n Storm.

By placing two iron bars at seven or
eight yards distance from each other
and putting them in communication on
one side by an insulated wire and on
the other side with a telephone it is
said that a storm can be predicted
twelve hours ahead through certain
dead sound heard in the receiver.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can'be
rented from the Bank of Amador County 1T 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 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 S. up. Commence
the new year hy opening up bank account A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money !;
when you die it can't he found and you Hre liza
bile to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Apprehensive.

'Please, sir, wouldn't go out today
If were you," said the old landlady.
"Why notT" asked the surprised art
list.
Because a crowd of men were look
ing for you, and they said they were
the hanging committee" = Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
That Was What ANNOYED Him

Mrs. Homeleigh-There is one thing
about our girls-they are always self
possessed.
Papa Homeleigh (grimly)-Yes, they
are too self possessed. | wish they'd
get some one else to possess them.--
Stray Stories.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
Fatal Worry.

Hewitt-It is worry, not work, that
kills.
Jewett-That's so, especially when a
fellow worries himself to death be-
cause he cannot get work.-Brooklyn
Life.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
A SAMPLE.

Uncle (who had just entertained his
nephew in a Partisan restaurantl-Not
a bad lner, eh?
Nephew (who is still growingj-First
rate. Let's have another.-Toledo
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
M. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet. pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

Something special Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper 81. so for one year. Ask us what
it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

There is nothing more expensive
than experience and nothing of which
there is more sold.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

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 office, Jack
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

Paper coal is form of Ignite found
near Bonn, in Germany. 1t splits nat
urally in films as thin as paper.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

There are 25,oO0 pores in the hand OF
q man.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
HERE is THE LIST OF PRIZES
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

To aid in forming your estimates, we furnish
the following data:
Pennsylvania elects a Governor only once in
four years.
Michigan elects u Governor every two years,
and since 1891 New York has elected Gov
ernor every two years.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

Every Ledger will have opportun
prizes he wishes participate the G
Educational Contest in which these prizes are given
subject this great contest is the total vote cast
New York Pennsylvania and Michigan
4th day of November, 1902.
the Government should be in
in the election New York a
import point political significance Pnnsyvan
Importance the Empire State while Mchg
rapidly becoming political factor in the ssehood Sta
gained study of the political
tons involved held these three states
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
CONDITIONS OF THIS GREAT CONTEST.

Every subscriber regular subscription p1
subscription Amaor Ledger will receive certhd
him prize which his estimate entities him to
open subscribers For 81 90 paid
subscription will be allowed The payment
will entite subscriber estimates, and forth
send your subscription also send estimates Of
the Write add
Subscription below mail it to the Am
Ledger, box 234 Jackson, Cal.
midnight November 1902 and est
will be allowed The official certificates of
showing the total Governor
prizes and the awards will be madd
committee of prominent Judges just the ON
obtained
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK Of AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1926
Capital Stock :: $4,000

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G, Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-09-19

The following Special Prizes
also be paid.
For the nearest correct estimate re-
eeived before August /, 1902 .......... 81
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after August /, and before
August IL .....-,..-..-.......... l.
For The nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after August 10, aud be-
fore September ! ..-.....--..-........- l.
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after September l, and be-
fore September l5............ ......-... l.
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after September Is, and
before October ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.
Total 1000 prizes, amounting to. .s25
In case of tie or that two or more es
tors are equally correct, prizes will be di
equally between them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-20
BRENNAN BUDGET.

a.,
Wesley Davis Was Admitted to Bail in
Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
Rrenbam vexae Apo,s+ 10 rt,, 80.
,-,t,,,.,a 20 i've ."
aiming trlal OF Wesley Davis, charged
with the killing Of John Arnold on the
independence and William Penn road at
n,id,,i,,hr an H., rt,,ht 1.,,.. az
O' '"e ''bit' u July o. was
held before justice styles al Indepon-
dence Monday. and resulted IN his being
granted hail IN the sum Of $3.50, which
he readily gave and was released Coun-
ty Attorney Ewing and ATTORNEY ". s.
Garrett represented the State, and John
NJ Mathis the defense
Mr. George Farris has returned from
n trip to NaNaha.hle and saws that whilC
there he learned from the contractor
building the new depot at that place
that Brennan would probably have a
new union depot in the near future. and
that he was figuring on getting The con-
tract. Brennan certainly needs "a new
depot and the roads would confer a last
ing favor on the people here by building
oneSw
A letter from Mr.. Hugh Robertson to a
friend In this city, from his home In
Pecos. announces that on August twin
girls came TO bless their home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-20
TEMPLE TOPICS
new u W. Mcdaniel Is to Go to Il,
Church AT DatIas

rev. g. w, Mcdaniel Is To ca ~ +,
Church at Dallas.
temple Texas August is.-Rcv q w
mcdaniel announced to the Baptis, 80,
sregation here Sunday that he haa 40
cided to accept call to D,ll.s -,
N "ouiu move his family there to take
w nus ianors the first Sunday in Sep
.ehnoer' Rev, Mcdaniel resigned as pas
S soI Oh tne church here to take effect
sSttPteIhDer l some time ago tlvl,p "a
ms reasons that he expected to taxa ,,S
~ ~ dngelistic work. II Is understood chat
ne Dallas congregation allow Nj Me
his 81, %hat ufno he may want or for
S5Is work lie also mad calls from thc
Deiton and Hillshoro churches
e W.; u a. Harvey received a telesrn-,
sunday from Meridian announcing Tho
was r et d Iproiner there. The deceased
was recently in Temple, belng OH a
round OF visits TO relatives in the state
anu was visiting a sister in MorI6'an
az me time or his death The BODY viii
S Se sn!pped 10 his home in Meadvlle, NO.
top lnternont, Mr.. Harvey from here at
tending the body AZ
About fifteen bales of cotton were ~.
SetNe3 yesterday, which brought IN the
helsnoornood Of cents Cotton seed is
ue6Hnlhg to move slowly and soon the
cotton season VIII be upon this sectIon
LOTION gins are about all in shane FOR
lHe crop ana no uncommon sight now Ia
~, $3.50 ''l ldllh loaued with Beaumont
on Tor the gins, many of which are us
ing the fuel oil. There Is still consider
able tax of the boil weevll in sections
ana the pest is no doubt doing some
Damage, but the prospects for a large
crop around Temple are fine
a marble slab presented to the new
christian church being erected, Is ready
Tor placing, The church people have NOT
yet decided what ceremonies will be ned
at the placing of the slab The Temple
Marble works were donors of the slab.
Mr., A. j. farrell has just returned
from the Eastern markets and a visit
TO his family, who are summerlng al
Mr.. !, j. Nathan of Marlin spent Sun
day with his family here Mr.. Nathan
is an eN-Templelte now managing the
electric Hight plant at Marlin
~. b GOODNIGHT Of the. Temple Candy
factory returned home Sunday from a
visit with his family in Dallas.
Alb Smith, former Template, is up
FOR few days from Beaumont
Conductor Jack Coulisk and family
have returned from their vacation spent
In Colorado
Mr. e. D; Garmany is back from an
extended visit to the old home in the
Carollnas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-20

Anderson, Texas. August 15.-County
court is in session and the little town Is
full OF people.
Wolves are very bad on Gibbons creek.
Bob PoYe and lobe Shaddlck have lost a
fine lost of goats
Judge r. c. Burlington is at his office
the flrst time in two weeks he having a
case OF rheumatism.
The commissioners court made new
voting place al Cross and appointed {. Z.
Grissett manager.
Mr.. Reglnal Smyth ana daughter Of
Bobbin are here visiting ". L. Ally's
Mrs. w. w. Smith and little daughter
Lucille, are visiting in San Angelo for a
month
j. NJ sloan has called the republicans
Of Grimes county to meet at Salem on
the 18th 10 reorgahi2e and to elect dele
gates TO the State convention.
Mr.. Jim Kernole and wife of Bryan
are here visiting for a week, the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs John Wickie
Twenty-nine applicants were before the
school board Friday and Saturday
eleven white and eighteen colored.
w, c. Henderson died on the 18th, age
~ years. He leaves a wife and a little
niece who lived with him His father
died four months ago
An election will be he'd here on the
26th for Incorporating the town OF An
derson for school district including
twenty-five square miles