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Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Decadence I'm penman.hip.

while the people as a whole may
write more legibly than they did gen.
Grafton ago." said an old writing teach
er, there are not so many really ex-
cellent penmen. The multiplication of
business colleges has improved the
handwriting of portion Of the public,
while the invention Of the typewriter
has made it useless to acquire extra
skill in penmanship. Time was when
the first class penmen commanded high
salaries, but now there is such slight
demand for good writer's that the mar
ket is overstocked. No penman can
compete with typewriter, and so the
art of superior penmanship is gradual
ly dying out and will soon be LOST
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Thought She Was a Calf.

When Nine. Schumann-Heink was
thirteen, her father was transferred to
Gratz. where a singing teacher, Ma
rietta Won Leclair, recognizing the
young girls talent, offered to give her
singing lessons without compensation.
For two years she studied nothing but
solfeggios. Then she began learning
songs. She had very deep contralto
without any high notes ut that time.
One day a caller, hearing her sing
Schubert's der Tod und das Mad
chen" in an adjoining room. said to
her teacher, 'T did not iknow that you
taught young calves"
"She is not a young calf" replied
Marietta Won Leclair. Some day she
will be great singer .eGustav Kobbe
In Woman's Home Companion.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Assorted Voices.

1t is a well known fact that voices
differ greatly according to nationality
and geographical position. Thus, In
Russia one hears male voices which
are absolutely unique in the lowness
of their compass. The Italians, on the
other hand, are notable for their fine
tenor voices. Some Asiatic nations.
according to Engel, sing in shrill notes
by straining the voice to its highest
pitch. Others delight in a kind of
vibrato or tremolando. Some sing
habitually in an undertone, others in
a nasal tone.
Lichtenstein, in describing the sing
ing of a Hottentot congregation in
South Africa, observes that among all
the singers, consisting of about 100
HottentotS Of both sexes, there was
not one man with a bass or baritone
voice. All the men had tenor voices
The Chinese voices seem to bear some
resemblance to the weak character of
the people. A military man who had
three years service in the country
declares that he never once heard q
Chinaman sing from his chest.-Gen-
tleman's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
ARTIFICIAL ICE.
Principle Upon Which This Commod-
ity Is Man ufa ctured.

ity Is Man ufa ctured.
The principle upon which the manu-
facture of ice is based Ia that a gas
wien compressed gathers heat enor-
mously, and if robbed of this heat and
allowed to escape at a future time 1t
seeks to regain its heat by withdraw
ing heat from its surroundings. Am
monia gas Is generally preferred to
others because 1t can be liquefied with
comparatively little pressure. On re-
moving the water from common am
monia by distillation anhydrous am
monia Is obtained. This is compressed
by combined steam pump and a COM
pressor, and the resulting iquefaction
induces heat, which is economical by
circulating water about the vessel or
pipe containing the liquefied ammonia.
Thus the ammonia Is cooled and the
heat largely transferred to the water,
which is then pumped back to the
boiler that supplies the steam pump.
The liquid ammonia Is then carried in
pipe to expansion coils that afford
plenty Of room for It's evaporation,
when 1t begins to return to the gaseous
form and to draw heat from its sur
roundings. which gradually reduces
the temperature. Proper vessels of
water are placed in contact with the
expansion coils. and In due time ice
Is formed.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
PROTECTION OF WORDS.
A Plea For a Rest For Our,FamiIiar
Quotations.N

Plea For n Rest For Our,FamiIiar
Quotations.A
In these days when everybody is
writing and everybody seems to sue
ceed would it not be well to start
society for the protection of words and
phrases? Many of these are so bru-
tally overworked by the amateur. The
winged words, the words that burn,
the thoughts that breathe, the telling
phrases. do they not clamor loudly for
a rest? That very sentence affords an
Illuminating example of what mean.
How apt. how vivid, how expressive it
would be if all its epithets had not lost
their vitality through owerwork! To
the sated reader the whole sentence Is
but the echo of an echo. 1t not merely
means nothing, but it is robbed even of
its sound and fury.
The greenhorn that complained of
Hamlet" that it was toofull of quota
tons unconsciously expressed a great
fact through the medium of bull. In
a wrongheaded way he pointed out that
constant reiteration has reduced the
grandest passages in the language to
mere commonplaces. Give-our familiar
quotations a rest. Lay to sleep our
household words. Let fortune for
awhile cease to favor the. brave. Let
us feign that the poet is made. Let
man who would steal another's thun-
der be arrested for felony. Let us win
no more golden opinions. Let the IA
vored few withdraw to some select Sc
clusion and the countless thousands to
some dry eyed privacy.
Thus may nouns. adjectives and
phrases, after a long rest, reawaken
with the freshness Of the morning upon
them, their original meanings recreat-
ed, energetic, effective, brilliant, as on
the day when they were, first conceived
and brought forth.-Era.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
HE FILLED THE BUCKET.
A Story of Grant When He Was g
"Pleb." at West Point

Story of Grant When He Was o
"Pleb." at west Point.
There is story told of General Grant
Wien a pleb. He had just entered on
his first day in "pleb." camp. A first
ciassman who had noticed the boys
strong build intimated to him it would
be pleasure to have him call imme-
diately at the seniors tent Grant
went. There is rule at West Point,
which was rule then as we'll, that any
cadet who asks another to perform
menial labor for him shall be dismissed
from the service. The first classman
knew too much to ask his pleb. visitor
outright to do anything of the kind,
but here is the way he went at 1t:
Il presume, Mr.. Grant, that you have
lived on a farm, and, this being the
case, you have had undoubtedly a good
opportunity to note the effect Of the
SUMS rays on certain objects. Now, If
you had left a water bucket that was
innocent of holding a single drop of the
fluid out In the sun from its rising to
its sc. ng. what do you think, sir,
would be the particular effect upon that
particular water bucketf'
II think" said Grant, ''that it would
get warped and leaky."
Every good, Mr.. Grant. You show
erudition beyond your years. Now, If
you will notice my water bucket, you
will see that 1t is as dry as a chip.
Now, by the further exercise of your
knowledge, Mr.. Grant, can you tell me
by what means I may prevent the
warping and leaking of my bucketT'
"Have it filed" saidl Grant.
Every good again, Mr.. Grant, but
note that you said have it filled,'i not
I'LL it. That necessarily means that
some one must fill it for me- You have
shown SO much acumen that l. fear
to violate your prescription either in
letter or in spirit, which 1 should do If
l presumed to carry the bucket to the
water tan'; yse'f."
Grant fileu the bucket.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
ARTISTS BLuNDERs.
Some Odd Mistakes That Have Beer
Perpetuated on Canvas.

Some Odd Mistakes That Have Been
Perpetuated on Canvas.
In letter from an artist and art
writer Of London he speaks Of the
absurd mistakes made by some of the
old masters. In the very pretentious
and also very large portrait Of Queen
Victoria executed by Benjamin Con-
stant the well known French artist
painted the ribbon Of the Order Of the
Garter of a wrong color, and the art
ist was much chagrined by the evi-
dence Of his own carelessness. Queen
Victoria told him he was using the
wrong color, but he was not convinced.
There is landscape by a famous
English painter In which rainbow is
depicted behind the sun, and picture
Of Eden is in the gallery of the Gesu,
In Lisbon, where Adam and Eve are
represented as watching procession
Of monks.
In the famous galleries Of Antwerp
are certain pictures by old masters In
which the tumble Of ideas is as re-
markable as the technique is fine. In
one picture Of heaven the archangels
are armed with bows and arrows. and
In painting of the Murder Of the
Innocents" the massacre is represent
ed as taking place in city of Holland.
The parents Of the children are stout
burghers, the Roman soldiers are
Dutch policemen armed with muskets,
and the innocent infants are trans
formed into solid schoolboys in bulgy
trousers and jackets and hobnailed
shoes. The effect Is droll.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
The Antiauitx Of Wheat.

The Chinese cultivated wheat 2,700
years before the beginning of the Chris
tian era, always considering it as a
gift direct from heaven. Scientific ag-
riculturists are Of the opinion that it
was widely known and cultivated by
prehistoric man. At the present time
it is the principal bread corn Of the
leading European nations and is fast
supplanting the use of maize. or Indian
corn. in the American states. The
Egyptians attributed its origin to Isis
and the Greeks to Ceres.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Our Ftrs. Canal Lock.

The first canal lock built in America
is preserved as a relic near the present
site of the 500 canal. 1t was built by
the Northwestern Fur company In
179O. 1t is 3S feet long and 8 feet 9
inches wide. 1t had lift Of nine feet
and a depth Of two and a half feet.
During the war of 1912 1t was badly
wrecked. The early day fur companies
used this little waterway to lock down
their small cargoes of valuable furs.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
School Gardens.

Scientific gardening is taught in the
national schools of Sweden and in the
seminarles for the education of nation
al schoolteachers. There is school
garden in nearly every rural school dis
trict in the kingdom. The garden is
placed near the schoolhouse, and the
children receive practical instruction in
the cultivation of plants, berries, flow
ers, herbs and fruits. the management
of hotbeds, greenhouses, etc.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Could Not Breathe.

Cough, colds, Group, grip, bron-
chitis, other throat and lung troubles
are quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. One Minute Cure is not mere
expectorant, which gives only tenn
porary relief. 1t softens and iquifes
the mucous, draws out the inflammation
and removes the cause of the disease.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. "One
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it,, says Justice of the
Peace, ]. P. Hood, Crosby, miss. "My
wife could not get her breath and was
relieved by the first dose. 1t has been
a benefit to all my family" Kerr's
Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
The Earth,s Motion.

A public demonstration Of the earth's
rotary motion is given every Sunday in
the building that was formerly the
church of the Conservatoire in Paris.
A large pendulum hung as high as pos
Bible swings with a sweep Of about
sixty feet. The plane Of oscillation re-
mains absolutely invariable in, space.
and the displacement produced tby the
rotation of the earth is so regular that
q watch can be- set in.this way.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
A Sidewalk Prescription.

The busy doctor was hurrying down
the street when he was stopped by a
man noted for his ability to get "side-
walk" advice.
II am thoroughly worn out and sick
and tired. What ought I to takeF'
asked the man.
"Take a cab." replied the unfeeling
doctor.-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
sIleufix A..ented-

The Nervous Pedestrian ran plump
into Stohd Individual standing In
front Of Cio.hing Store.
You Dumiuy' he shouted.
The ftssaJ Iaaiyidual ignored the Ac-
CuEatiou. L second Glance showed
the NeT EOus Fedestrian that he was
lsigat. Angeles Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Pictorial Wash Lists.

Pretty old inventions are our modern
wash lists. The old German house
wife had an odd way Of keeping track
of the garments she gave out to be
washed. She. had picture Of each
article and wrote down the number Of
everything opposite to it with a piece
Of chalk, which was rubbed out when
the article was returned, to be used
again the next week. It was really a
pictorial and perpetual wash list.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
What Couuta.

"We are here" began the chairman
of the committee, ito discuss ways and
means for securing the passage of our
bill by the legislature"
''Well," remarked one who was some
thing of lobbyist, 81 know the surest
Of all ways if we only have sufficient
means. s.'-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
The Dinner Ordeal.

When a man invites friend on the
street to go home with him to dinner,
the nearer they get to the house the
more absentminded and timid he be-
comes until his attitude when they
meet his wife is positive apology
Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

To make good tea and coffee the wa.
ter should be taken at the first hubble
Remember continued boiling causes the
water to part with its gases and be-
come fat. This is the cause of much
bad Tea and coffee.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
What Won Her.

'T thought she was going to marry
Tomr'
mo; Jack"
'Why, she told me Tom was willing
to die for her and'-
Eyes, but Jack offered to make a
good living for her"
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

Ostentatious Display of Wealth.
Tim-Dat Muggsy kid makes me
tired.
Sal-Why?
Tim-Aw, he got nickel sumhow,
and ever feller he meets he asts him
eff he kin change it.-Boston Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Heavy Returns.

"What business brings the heaviest
returnsT" asked the man who wanted
to know.
"The literary business" sighed the
struggling author as he opened two
pound rejected book manuscript.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Insentfxe to Haste.

Dusty-When I came into the yard.
the bulldog showed his teeth.
Wraggles-And what did yousdoi
Dusty-The proper thing. Ilshowed
my heels.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
ShouId he Leader.

There ought to be rule that when
ever public man advocates or brings
On war he shouldt be given the honor
Of marching at the head Of the first
troops 'out.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal,
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

When a lamb has been through hls
first experience in Wall street, he gen.
orally feels more sheepish.-Washing-
ton Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
Conservation of Energy.

Conservation of Energy.
"You say you never gossip?"
Never" answered Miss Cayenne.
when I feel disposed to hear my
neighbors discussed, merely mention
a name and proceed to listen."-Wash-
ington Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

This would be a much more peaceful
world IL lots of grown up people as well
as children could only be seen and not
heard.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

The best way to do good to ourselves
Is to do it to others; the right Iway 10
gather is to scatter.-Richter.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
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 p. m. The Young
Peoples Society of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
If WILLIAM TUSoN, Rector.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

consequence of self abuse and excess urod'
ing the following symptoms: Sallow courI
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in
head. ringing in the ears, loss Of confiden'
dindence In approaching strangers, pslpitatI
loss OF memory, pfmples on the face, cougI
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San FranciI
over ~ years, and those troubled should |
fail to consult him and receive the benef}
his great skill and experience The docI
cures when others fail. Try him Cures guI
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges rel
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, sa5 Kearney street. s
Francisco, Cal
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

To learn the worth, of a mans reli
gion do business withlhim.- m.--Aphorisms
and Reflections. =.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of IS 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-
tlon- Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoff1ce or express. Money sent
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 ey opening up bank account A
man or woman with bank account has
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., 1902-03-21
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATE

Ledger and Daily Call. one year. .......s7
Ledger and Weekly Call, one year ....... 8
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year 49,. 6
Ledger and semi-weekly Bulletin, yer 4
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin. one year. Il. 8
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year. 7
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle. one year 8
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. 8
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year =. 8
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, 1 yer s
Ledger and N. Y. Tri- Weekly Tribune, iy s
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr 8
Ledger and S. F. Weekly Post, one year.
Ledger and McCalrs Magazine, one year Q
Ledger and st. Louis Globe Democrat, ly 8
Ledger and Twice Week." one year 8
A9The above rates are strictly in advsnc
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoN

This old reliable 4
themost successful s
cialist in San Frand
CO stillcontinues to O
all Sexual and Semi
Diseases, such as Oh
orrhea, ,Gleet, Strictu
Syphilis in all its for
Skin Diseases, Nerv}
De bility, Impoten
Seminal Weakness,d
naa - H.-A--l
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
4 for Seven or Eight Column Paper in
play type, rules leads. etc. Will be sold CHEAP
for cash.
Also, one Mustang Mailer, and Mailing Out
Mt; good as new. Address, Ledger office, Jack
son, Cal
Amador ledger., 1902-03-21
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 Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
PROVENCE.

Special Correspondence.
Provence. /. T., Dec. live have
been having more rain this season
than we've had since the food. Last
night we had sleet that probably will
be the breaking OF the continued un.
fair weather.
This morning w. B. Turner and Bud
Shurley started for Rock Prairie to
bring their cattle home 70 he winter.
AS Mr.. Simpson had suCI good luck
among the birds the other day. he
came out from Ardmore again Satur-
day, but this time with no success.
The U. S. townsite surveyors are
here plating the town.
w. A. Ford. who has been on the
sick list for the past two weeks, is
reported some better.
Mrs. Sam Owens is reported having
the fever
Rev. Warthan came up from Manns.
vile Saturday to preach for the Mis-.
sionaries Of tins place. but the inclem-
ency OF the weather prevented his do
ing so.
Rev. Land Of Mannsville is hire and
will make arrangements to preach for
the Methodists here on the fourth Sun.
day OF each month.
The young people of this place have
arranged to have a spelling bee every
Friday night They met last Friday
night for the first time and had real
interesting time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16

That Shakespearean comedy is as
popular as ever with the masses is
demonstrated by the uniformly excel
lent business done by Charles b. Han
ford, who is announced to appear at
the Kloski opera house. Mr.. Hanford
gave nearly $50 performances Of "The
Tanning of the Shrew" last season
and the tour netted him handsome
profits. The demand for Much Ado
About Nothing" of which Mr.. Han
ford is making feature this season.
has met with wider or greater inter
est than Mr.. Hanford's coming to this
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
mARsDEN.

Special Correspondence.
Marsden. /. r., Dec live are hav-
ing rain in abundance and everything
is at a standstill. Farmers are doins
nothing beyond looking after their
stock.
Cattle are doing very well at pres.
ent.
We have the finest season In the
ground we have had for several years.
Every one is looking forward to a
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year
Uncle Bob Banford was quite sick
last week--old age the cause.
Mrs. J. c. Moran and two children,
Ethel and Johnny, are visiting rela-
:ives in Montgomery county, Texas.
The roads are in a very bad condi
tion and we are staying at home pray
ing for statehood and a general change
In Territorial conditions
The Chamber of Commerce of Ard
more has an invitation to come out
this way and examine the roads.
We wish the Ardmoreite force 6
merry Christmas and a happy New
Tear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16

Saturday. where he will reside. He
chartered a car over the Choctaw road,
as the roads are too mushy to move by
wagon.
DIR. Bates of Coalgate was here a
ecw days last week.
+. r. West is still at Fort Worth,
where he Is having his eyes treated.
He writes that his eyes are being
greatly benflted.
We would like for some preacher
who has the time to come out this
way and preach for us. There is a
church building here that is never
used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
kodoI Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes Of food. tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs, Cures dyspepsia, indigestion
stomach troubles and makes rich, red
blood, health and strength. Kodol re
builds wornout tissues, purifies
strengthens and sweetens the stomach
Gov. @. w. Atkinson of w. Va, says
| have used number Of bottles OF Ko
dol and have found II to be a very ef
fectiVe, and indeed, a powerful rene
dy for stomach ailments recommend
II to my friends. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
puRwooD.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Durwood. ]. T., Dec. 15.-We were
almost ready TO place our feet on tol.
erably dry ground. when lol another
big rain poured down on us Saturday
night and Sunday, and now we are
stuck in the mud as deep as ever. II
seems that the elements above has
turned To water and the great center
of the solar system has withdrawn its
brilliant rays from this side OF the
earth.
The farmers out this way win have
10 abandon the thought OF gathering
the remainder OF cotton that is in the
fields, for to enter farm out here in
this wet country would be perilous
undertaking.
During the last cold snap pipe
bursted at Scott Bros mill and tho
people had to go elsewhere for their
grinding Saturday.
The Durwood merchants are receiv.
ing their Christmas novelties and the
children are impauently waiting for
tho coming of Santa Claus.
It. w. Scott will attend court at
Ardmore this week
G. T. searcy and wife returned from
rishomingo the latter part of the
week.
J. H. Harris left for Avoca. Q. T.,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
euess How MANY Beans.

Beginning on November / each
customer buying 25 cents worth OF
goods from my store between now and
January I. 1908. will be entitled to
a guess at the number OF beans con-
tained in jar at my store. The one
guessing the nearest the correct
number will receive IS in money.
]. II. SPLEGkn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-16
TRIBE WILL BE WIPED OUT.
Sac and Fox Indians Dying Of Tuber,
culosis Fast.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 15-Dr Wyman,
government physician at the Sac and
Fox Indian agency in Oklahoma, an
nounces that a large majority of the
tribe are afflicted with tuberculosis
scrofula and other incurable diseases,
and adds that the tribe will be practi.
cally innihilated within few years.
The latest reports say there are only
about 479 members Of this once pow.
erful tribe