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Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

asked Mr.. Hitchcock about the
Kennan stories OF the oppression Of
the Russian people and especially the
ill-treatment of the Siberian exiles.
"NIr. Kennan was no doubt sincere"
he said, hut he was mistaken. If I
started out to do 1t, could find much
greater misery here or In New York.
You can not Judge a people by one In.
stitution or the condition Of one class.
And then the reports have heard
about the prisons OF Siberia are entire
" different from those Mr.. KEENAN,
gives in his lectures. There has been
a great deal Of Misrepresentation Of
Russia by travellers. One case came to
my notice soon after I reached st.
Petersburg. A young man who was
travelling as tramp so as to make OBJ
servations Of tramp life and write
about them, sent a long letter to a
New York paper mlsrepresenting the
situation and the law which makes all
tramps get off the streets Of st.
Petersburg at a certain hour. The city
provides a place for them to sleep-a
ssrt Of tenement house-and It Is In
the interest Of good order that they
are kept off the streets. The news
paper letter was so unfair that I asked
the secretary of the legation, because
he had been there some years. to write
to the paper and correct Its mistakes.
have not seen the prisons at st.
Petersburg, but the department Of
state has information which will most
agreeably surprise such MS are inter-
ested In prison management."-St
Louis Republic.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-The pro-
gramme yesterday Of the National
Prison association, which is in an
nual convention here, consisted prin'
cipally Of religious exercises. In the
morning most Of the members of the
association attended services at Holy
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church,
where Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins,
D. D., preached the annual sermon.
The afternoon was spent at Glen
Mills, a few miles from this city,
where the house Of refuge for boys
is located. A public meeting was held
last night at Grace Baptist church,
which was presided over by Judge
Harry Davis, of the common pleas
court OF this city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

"A Washougal report says that the
loss Of property in that section 10
worse than was at first thought.
The entire country around and in
cluding the Shamala, Inst Chance,
Latton and Blue Bird mines Is .
smoking ruin and many people are
homeless. Latton's sawmill at Bear
Prairie Is destroyed and two other
mills back Of Fern Prairie are also
in ashes. An old man named Pluss,
whose home was destroyed by the
fire at Fifth Plain, has gone insane
over bis loss.
The mayor Of Vancouver has issued
a call for mass meeting OF citizens
this evening to devise ways and
means to succor the suffering inhab-
itants Of the burned districts Of
Clark county.
The latest reports from the scenes
Of the Lewis river forest fires shows
that the fire is practically exhausted
and that relief parties are enabled
to cover the devastated territory and
gather more definite information. 1t
is positively known that 10 persons
have been burned TO death.
Fully 100 families have been burned
out in the vicinity Of Elma and the
total loss there is estimated at $780,
900.
Fires Raging on Fisthsad Rsssrvation.
Butte, Mont, Sept. 1e.-A special
from Kalispell to the Miner says:
Forest fires are raging on the North
Fork Of the Flathead river, on the
Flathead reservation. Rancbers have
been fighting flames two days and
they are now beyond their control.
The fire started in a windfall and
spread rapidly over one Of the best
belts of timber in this section.
Fire on the Mountains Ia Colorado.
Denver, COL, Sept. 16.-A special
to the republican from Boulder,
COL, says fire broke out yesterday
on the mountains near Eldora. The
wind was carrying it toward the
heavy timber on Bryan mountain.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

"aow is 1t wilkins over there looks
40 cool when everything else is swelt~
ering?"
"Ah, wilkins is smart. Do you see
those old papers be Is reading? Well,
they contain the account Of February's
blizzard. Every time wilkins begins to
feel the least bit warm be reads about
the twenty some below zero and shlv-
ers. His scheme Is cooler than fans
and cheaper than Ice"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

San Francisco, Sept 13.-The
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Fair arrived in San Francisco and
were inferred yesterday afternoon
in Laurel Hill cemetery. The serv-
Ices were simple and were attended
only by relatives and few intimate
friends.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18
me r,rs In the OH Fields Nearly Out.

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. l5.-Ths
burning gusher ceased flowing Of its
own account yesterday morning and
the fire was easily extinguished.
smoldering fire at the big tank 10
al that remains Of the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-09-18

The East Lake woolen mill al
Bridgetown, N. j., was destroyed BY
fire. Loss, 100000. Two hundred
men and women were thrown out
Of work.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
FINS OF THE FLYING FISH.
They Are Used as Parachutes Rattle,
Than as Wings.

They Are Used as Parachutes Rather
Than as Wings.
Out from the warmer seas fly the
flying fish, the fish of which every one
has heard, which yet none can see for
the first time without gasp of amaze
ment, without feeling as though be-
holding the miraculous, the fish which
has given rise to more untruthful sto-
ries til: II any other fish in all the seas.
Undoubtedly the flying fish has wings
like bird; undoubtedly it flies, yet not
as bird. 1t does not flap the wing
like, pectoral fins ON which it Is up
borne, nor, once launched in the air,
can it change its course by any move
ment of its wings until it dips again
to the water. Yet it will pass a ship
making ten knots in the hour and trav-
el in the air as far as 500 feet at a
time.
Astounding, indeed, is the sight Of a
shoal of flying fish taking to the air,
skimming far over the surface when
the sea is calm, leaping high over
great waves when gales blow. Fish
seem ludioxously out of their element
In the air, but that fish should fly is
not really more wonderful than that
some animals and birds, like the otter
or the penguin, dive and swim to per-
fection.
The flying fish's fms are really para
chutes to support and steady its body
rather than wings to propel it. The
lobe Of the tail gives propulsion to the
body as it leaves the water. A flying
fish measures about foot in length,
and its long, transparent pectoral fms
reach almost to the tail; but, though
very large when expanded, they can
be folded up very neatly. Its fight is
short and intermittent, and it must
needs continually dip into the sea to
give itself fresh start.-Pearson's.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
A POUNDS A POUND.
Rut Pound of Feathers Is Heavies
Than q Pound Of Lend

Than n Pound of Lead.
That old question about a pound of
feathers and pound of lead takes on
new interest when we look at it in q
simple scientific way. 1t seems alb
surd, Of course, that a pound of one
thing could be heavier than a pound of
another thing, and yet that is exactly
what may be shown in this case; not
that the pound of lead is heavier than
the pound of feathers, as most persons
would say on the spur of the moment,
but just the other way-a pound of
feathers Is heavier than q pound of
lead.
This apparently inconsistent state
ment may be quite easily proved. With
accurate scales weigh a pound of lead,
using ordinary shot for convenience;
then with the same scales weigh a
pound of feathers, putting them into a
muslin bag for the purpose. The feath-
ers and the bag together must weigh
exactly pound.
The next step In the operation will
show apparently that there is no DIFF
ference whatever in the weight of the
two articles, for you put the shot in
one pan of a balance and the bag of
feathers in the other, and after little
seesawing they will come to an exact
level
Now; however, the scientific phase of
the question presents itself, and you
are reminded that in weighing the ar
ticles thus in the open air you have
taken no account of the buoyant pow
er of the air, which bears everything
up In proportion to the objects bulk.
AS the bag of feathers is of greater
bulk than the shot, it is borne up more
than the shot is, and for that reason
1t Is necessary to use q little more than
pound of feathers to balance a pound
of lead.
This, however. Is theoretical. The
practical proof is obtained when you
place the balance bearing the lead and
the feathers on the receiver of an air
pump and cover them with the glass
bell. Then exhaust the air, and you
will find that the pan bearing the feath-
ers will sink and the pan bearing the
lead will rise, thus showing that when
weighed in the ordinary way the quan-
dty of feathers used to make q pound
is actually more than a pound.-New
York Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Accurate Delay.

Many stories are told of the lack Of
punctuality upon southern railroads.
It Is said that when a New England
man found his train, advertised to
leave at II o'clock, starting at exactly
that hour he complimented the con-
ductor.
"Just on time, see," he said genial
ly. "All this talk I've heard Of the
lateness of your trains Is without foun-
dation, I've no doubt"
The conductor smiled at him gently.
This train, SIR" he said without a
trace of embarrassment, 'is not today's
II o'clock train. sir. 1t is yesterdays
II o'clock. Today's will probably not
get here from way down until tomor-
row. sir."-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

Geo Ellis; clerks, N Chitwood, ]
Tubbs; ballot clerks. Fred Horton,
Dennis Scully. Polls at Norris hall.
Lancha Plana-Judges, H Northup,
A A Diebold; inspectors, W Grail, r
Lipkeman; clerks, j Fl Moore, r w
Barnett; ballot clerks, 7 Sheridan, ]
Lucas. Polls at Ruhl's hotel.
TOWNSHIP THREE.
Antelope-Judges, Finley Goodman.
w h LESLEY; inspectors, John Camp
bell, j Barton; clerks. AL Lehn, r o
Mexican; ballot clerks, Willis Hoss.
Chas Stirnaman. Polls at Sam Less
ley's residence.
Oleta - Judges. T C Showers. S
Bloom; inspectors, E G Mccormick,
J G Deaver; clerks, E C Baker, Henry
Neff; ballot clerks, Grant Schroeder,
Frank Clark. Polls at Votaw's hall.
Volcano-Judges, S H Loree, Mar
cellus Robinson; inspectors, Andrew
Howerton, Emanuel Santirfo; clerks,
Geo Lucot, Ed Bryant; ballot clerks,
Joseph Lagomarsino, Griffith Denend.
Polls at Armory hall.
Pine eGrove-Judges, Frank Blakeley.
Frank Walker; inspectors, John Har-
ker, VIM Smith; clerks, c Bradshaw,
VIM Vdndan ut; ballot clerks, Chas
Calvin, E A Trask. Polls at Pine
Grove hotel.
TOWNSHIP FOUR.
North Amador - Judges, John q
Miller, r Tregloan; inspectors, M
Hinkson, John Mitchell; clerks, r D
Culbert, w E Whitehesd; ballot
clerks, Thos j Quinn, Edward jeff
rey. Polls at Quinn's hail.
South Amador-Judges, George Ar
nerich, John A Benefits; inspectors,
N Hornberger, C D Smith; clerks, W
81 Mooney, Charles Gillis; ballot clerks,
D B Dougherty, Gilman Gorton. Polls
at Amador hotel sample room.
South Sutter Creek Judges. J NJ
Benson, d A Cooper; inspectors, W
Kerr, w S COoledge; clerks, c E JAR
Wis. G o Mitchell; ballot clerks. Thos
German, E A Tbbetts. Polls at office
of Electric Light Co.
East Sutter Creek-Judges, Andrew
Riley, D ' iama1otti; inspectors, M
Post, W SmlLn; clerks, V W Norton,
Roy Watkins; ballot clerks, F N
Soracco, c E Richards. Polls a Le-
vaggi's building.
West Sutter Creek-Judges, M Brinn,
Thomas Simmons; inspectors, John H
Williams, w T Turner; clerks, Fl Nor
ris, G Fl Norton; ballot clerks, VIM
Gregory, DR. W. B. Smith. Polls at
Brignoli building.
TOWNSHIP FIVE.
Drytown = Judges, G Mute, B
Better; inspectors, G Jennings, J
Payton; clerks, w Weymouth, F
Giannini; ballot cleeks, Ed Grelich, j.
Fowler. Polls at school house.
Forest Home-Judges, M Hartigan,
c Cramer; inspectors, E S Taylor,
G Hilton; clerks, F McCulloch, Wes-
ley Stock; ballot clerks, ] D McFar-
land, Daniel Meiss. Polls at school
house.
North Plymouth-Judges, M Leach,
Fl White; inspectors, E S Potter, S C
Wheeler; clerks, c Courier, A Grain
ir; ballot clerks, E Dennison, S K
Davis. Polls at Weston's shoe shop.
South Plymouth-Judges,. VIM Bris-
tow, M Brace; Inspectors, w Weston,
John Cruson sen; clerks, A J Costa,
Geo w Easton; ballot clerks, ] Nor
ris, r Timms. Polls at ] Blowers
office.
c. L. CULBERT, Clerk.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
After the Dance.

II hope you have enjoyed the even
ing, Miss Oliver"
mot excessively, Mr.. Roland. The
men are such wretched dancers. 1
have had only one really good part
ner."
my own experience precisely"
Eyes, Mr.. Van Twister is the best
dancer ever saw. There he goes now
with Grace Turner. 1t is pleasure to
watch them, isn't it"
Eyes; he does very nicely-with a
partner like your friend Grace. She
is the one to whom / was referring
just now"
$50 I supposed. York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

sum of Ten Thousand Dollars.
In testimony whereof, l, HENRY T.
GAGE, as Governor of the State of
California, have hereuntO set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of said State
to be affixed at the City of Sacramento,
this thirtieth day OF September. A. D.
1902. HENRY T. GAGE,
Governor of the State of California.
Attest: G. F. CURRY,
Secretary of State.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

Special Inducements to Liberality.
What are your rates?' asked the
prospective victim Of the lady fortune
teller.
'I can't afford to tell you anything
but disaster for 30 cents" replied the
lady, "but for 81 I'll agree to tell you
a good fortune with no bad luck in It"
Ohio State Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Euronean Arithmetic.

At the custom house we were obliged
to make deposit of francs 40 CEN
times on each wheel before entering
Switzerland. Since that day faith in
the advantages of higher education has
wavered. There were nine bicycles,
and the government official found the
entire amount of our Indebtedness by
putting down $40 nine times and then
adding up. Why should one vex ones
self with the multiplication table when
straight addition combined with un-
limited time reaches the same result?
Caroline s. Donnett in Chautauquan.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Nature and Poetry.

Environment aids poetry, but does
not create 1t. Nature is the grand
agent in making poetry, and poetry is
present wherever nature is. 1t spar
kles on the sea, glows in the rainbow,
flashes from the lightning and the star,
peals in thunder, roars in the cataract
and sings on the winds. Poetry is
Gods image reflected in nature, as In
a mirror. and nature Is present wher-
ever man is.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
The Safest Place In a storm.

Every one is aware that 1t is not wise
to seek a trees shelter in a thunder
storm; but. If you must take refuge
there. then climb to the topmost
branches. 1t has been proved that the
upper boughs of trees during storm
would be the safest position, and it is
said that birds in the branches are sell
dom killed. When the tree is struck by
lightning, 1t is the trunk which, pre-
sumably from its greater dryness, is
bad conductor and which therefore
suffers the most.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
The RoAfon BOY.

"Lookin' fer a birds nest, sonny?'
asked the good natured westerner of a
seven-year-old boy whom he met in
Boston Common.
mo, SIR" replied the intellectual
prodigy as he continued to gaze up
into the tree. II am merely endeavor-
ing to correctly classify this tree as
botanical product" - Columbus State
Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Her Runx Business.

Towne-When Miss Gabbil told me
she was in business, couldn't help
thinking she meant everybody else's
business
Browne-That's about right
>Towne-What you might call
wholesale business, eh?
Browne-WeIl. yes; except that she
retails scandals at wholesale rates.
Philadelphia Press
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

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 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.
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with q bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
HIS IDEAL Woman.

Parke-The other day was in a
kind of vision and saw my wife as the
most perfect woman In the world.
Lane-Where were your
Parke--In an intelligence office, de-
scriblng her to cook was trying to
engage.-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
,t'S ahOT1t RIGHT
Familiarity.

at isn't true in all cases." said Uncle
Allen Sparks that familiarity breeds
contempt. The more you know about
the hind feet of a mule the more re-
spect you have for hem."-Chicago
Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
$4,000 in 1000 Cash Prizes
First prize $4,000; Second prize $5,OOG Third
prize $1,000. Five Special prizes Of $1,000
Each for Early Estimates.

Every subscriber to the Amador Ledger will have opportunity
share these magnificent he wishes participate the Great
Educational Contest in which these prizes are given
The subject matter of this the total
Governor the States New York. Pennsylvania and Michigan the
4h day of November, 1902.
the Government should be
the election of these An election New York always
national import and in point political significance Pennsylvania is
the State while Michigan
rapidly becoming political factor the sterheo States
Much valuable gained study the political cond
on involved the elections be held in these three states
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
OF and On

"How will you have your hair cut7
queried the talkative barber.
"Of" snapped the disagreeable pa
tron.
And the barber cut on.-Boston Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
"Cant.,+,vav

"An Albany man has sent cent to
the treasury conscience fund"
Must have a centsitive conscience"
"Or pennyurious ne."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
CONDITIONS OF THIS GREAT CONTEST.

Every subscriber who RENTS 50 the regular subscription price
Amador will receive certificate
prize which his entities him
This old subscribers For $3.50 paid
subscription will allowed The payment $5
will entle the subscriber to two estimates and so forth
When subscription also send estimates of the
Write address
estimate the Subscription
Ledger, box 234 Jackson, Cal.
The will close at midnight November 1902 and estimate
that will allowed The official certificates of the
showing
the will be
prominent the official
figures be obtained.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Boiling Them Soft.

Mrs. Newlywed-These eggs are still
hard. How long did you boil them?
New Cook-Five minutes, ma'am.
Mrs. Newlywed-Well, next time give
them ten minutes.-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Twas Artificial.

Ella-What would you do If you had
my head of hair?
Stella-Take 1t back and exchange It.
New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
Where Her Hopes centered.

II have surprise in store for you,
dear" he said. seating himself at the
supper table.
"Well, darling, hope it's a millinery
store" she responded quickly.-Chica-
go News.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
n. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m and 1880
p. m. Sunday school, p. m.; Senior Epworth
League, AS p m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:30 p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
And They Arc Obeved.

"What are uuwritten laws. paY"
"Your mothers, my son; she always
speaks them."-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

The first factory for the manufac-
ture of cotton sewing thread was To-
Gated at Pawtucket, R. l., in 1874.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

Woman is a queer creation. She uses
her smiles and tears alike for the van.
Quishment of man.-Baltimore News
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
E. MARIE & BRO.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers
in Imported and Domestic
Neutrality-suspicious.
JACKSON, CAL.

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR J. F. MAR
IL tell Cognac Moet Chaudon. White Seal
and Private Cuvee Champagne; Morgan Bros,
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries; Royal Wine
Company, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubos Freres,
Bordeaux, Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
CLUB WHISKY, Hiram Walker Sons. Linn
tied, Walkerville, Ontario Canada; John de
Kuyper s. Zoon, Rotterdam, Gin; Gilka kuem-
mel, $from J A. Gilka, Berlin; Barthloomay
Brewery Company, Rochester, N. Y, Knicker-
booker Beer; Dogshead Brand of Guinness
Stout and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros,
London); Cantrell & Cochrane, Belfast, Ginger
Ale; Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
Whiskies.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
l. 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
ft; good as new. Address, Ledger office, Jack
son, Cal
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK Of AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Alfonso Ginocchio, 5. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17
The following Special Prizes will
also be paid.

IINV IVIIVHIIy OPVVI0i FHI3OS HHHfH
also be paid.
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived before August l. 1909 .......... .e1 ,000.O
For the nearest correct estimate re-
August Is ....:......... 10000
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after August Is, and be-
fore September 1....................... 10000
For the nearest correct estimate re-
fore September is. ..................... 10000
For the nearest correct estimate re-
ceived on or after September Is, and
before October rI........................ l. 10000
Total 1000 prizes, amounting .e95. 10000
In case OF q tie or that two or more estima-
tors are equally correct, prizes will be divided
equally between them
Amador ledger., 1902-10-17

" u W n " NJ
The total aggregate vote for Governor In
these three states in 1894 and 1885, the years In
which all three states elected Governors at the
same time, was as follows:
In 1894 the aggregate vote for Gov
ernor In these three states WAS r.
6@5,6i6
In 1898 the total aggregate vote for
Governor In these three states WAS
2,752,09
What will the total aggregate vote for Gov
ernor in these three states be on November 4,
1902 Figure 1t out or guess at it and send in
your estimates. 1t may mean $4,000 in cash
to you.
The off1cial certificates Of the secretaries Of
the states Of New York, Pennsylvania and
Michigan, showing the combined total vote for
Governor in these three states will determine
who are entitled to the prizes, and the awards
will be made by committee OF prominent
judges within 20 days after the official vote is
known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-17
THO WAY crclonea rnrn.

The question is often asked Why do
cyclones, "whrlwinds" and tornadoes
all persist in the polar whirl from right
60 left? Astronomical spectators have
supposed that al the planets once cx.
listed as rings Of thinly scattered matter
around the sun and that these rings
were annular segregatlons from q
vague. irregularly scattered mass that
turned one way in spiral courses, thus
determining the direction in which the
rings revolved. and all the rest from
this took the same course.
But" you say, "why nd the nebula
revolve at all?" II grew from chaos
and chaos presumably possessed an in
herent motion from right TO left. This
being the case, from that time TO this
sun. moon, stars, planets, cyclones and
tornadoes have adhered to the original
habit.