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Did as He Promised.

During the civil war there was one
conscription fakir who made thousands
Of dollars before the authorities re-
strained him. This rascal would send
letters broadcast, wherein he said he
would communicate for 50 a sure
means of escaping the conscription
Letters inclosing two dollar notes pour
ed in on him, and in reply to each let
ter he would send printed slip read
ing, Join the nearest volunteer regi
ment"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
A Quaint Examination.

Silence, 1t appears, is an unknown
quantity at a divinity examination in
Mandalay. The commencement is sig
nailed by the clashing Of cymbals and
didates are writing their answers they
are surrounded by jabbering crowd,
who pass audible remarks about what
is being done. The test lasts ten days,
and the people make the examination
the occasion for gaining merit by
feeding the candidates, and cart loads
of provisions of all sorts find their
way to the pagoda precincts, and Bur
mans from every quarter go round col
lecting money to provide the competi-
tors with the necessaries Of life and
luxuries as well.-Rangun Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
NAPOLEON'S LETTER.
How the Initial 'sDI" Punctuated the
Great Conqueror's Career.

How the Initial 'sBI" Punctuated the
Great COnqueror's Career.
From Marengo to Moscow was the
long swing in the pendulum Of Napo-
Icons life, the one the greatest battle
out of which he came with his life, the
other the abyss which engulfed him.
Mr.. J. M. Buckley, who is a literary
expert on condolences, points out how
strangely the letter NE played a part In
the life of the great conqueror.
Marboe was the first to recognize the
genius Of Napoleon at the Ecole Mill
taire. Melas opened to him the way to
Italy. Mortier was one of his first gen.
erals. Moreau betrayed him, and Mu-
rat was the first martyr to his cause.
Marie Louise partook of his highest
destinies. Metternich conquered him
on the field of diplomacy.
Six marshals-Mas Mortier, Mar
mont, Macdonald, Murat and Money
and twenty-six of his generals Of divi-
sions had names beginning with the
letter M.
Murat, duke of Bassano, was the
counselor in whom he placed the great
est confidence. His first great bat
tie was that Of Montenotte; his last
was that of Mount st. Jean. He gained
the battles of Moscow, Montmirail and
Montereau. Then came the assault Of
Montmartre. Milan was the first enc
mics capital and Moscow the last In
which he entered.
He lost Egypt through the bfunders
of Menoa and employed Miollis to
make Plus VII. prisoner Malet con-
spired against him, afterward Mar
mont. His ministers were Maret, Mon
taliyet and Molten. His first cham
berlain was Montesquieu.
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condiment. and Digestion.

People with weak digestions will al
ways be found to be fond of condi-
ments, as the tendency Of these things
is to stimulate the glands of the stom-
ach and cause them to produce larger
supply of digestive juices. Pepper,
mustard and other like spices stir up
the liver and are useful to people who
from necessity or other causes lead
sedentary lives. Vinegar dissolves the
cellulose in raw vegetables, and that is
why it tastes so well with cabbages
and salads, for there is no better judge
than the palate of what is good for the
stomach. The oil is added because it
protects the stomach from the biting
acid.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
THE SHIPS PURSER.
Some of the Things That Make Hsl
Life at Times a Burden.

Life at Times a Burden.
The lot of the purser is anything but
a happy one. From his title one would
think that he had only to look after the
finance of the vessel, but in reality his
office. so conveniently and picturesque
ly situated at the top of the grand stair
case, is really as busy a bureau as any
in Capel court or Wall street. 1t is no
doubt legitimate enough to expect the
monetary matters. 10 explain to the
Britisher the difference between a dol
lar and crown or to the American
that the greenback is treated with
scorn and contumely in Europe, but
our American friends are par excel
lence the interrogators of the world,
and to them the purser is simply a
walking encyclopedia.
He is expected to tell them all about
the ship-that's right enough-but they
want TO know all about the passengers
as well, who they are, where they have
come from and where they are going,
how much they are worth and any lit
tie titbit of news about their social life.
He is also asked about every hotel, be-
ginning at Liverpool and ending at
Rome, the best shops whereat to pur-
chase different articles, who will give
the best discount for cash, where the
questioner's wife can best be rigged up
in European fashion and the most like
ly resort at which his daughter might
run across some impecunious scion of
British nobility. = Harry Furness in
Strand
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
The AnceI ChiId.

Martha" said her mamma, 81 trust
that while you were at your Aunt
Martha's you said nothing to offend
her."
"Oh, no, mamma" declared the angel
child. Il was careful to say things
which would make her know that you
and papa liked her for herself alone"
THAT was proper"
"Why, when she asked me if you
folks had named me Martha so that she
would leave us her money when she
dies l told her that papa and you had
talked about that and that papa said
we mustn't think of such a thing"
"And what did she say?" asked man.
ma eagerly.
Nothing. She just laughed and said
l was a good girl and I'd better run
along home when told her what papa
said about her going to have a pocket
made in her shroud." Chicago Trib-
une
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Position of wood ana n. pur.b,,,,,

Position of Wood and It's Durability.
The problem has troubled many why
two pieces Of wood sawed from the
same section Of tree should possess
very varied characteristics when used
in different positions. For example, a
gate post will be found to decay much
faster If the butt end of the tree is
uppermost than would be the case if
the top were placed in this position.
The reason is that the moisture of the
atmosphere will permeate the pores Of
the wood much more rapidly the way
the tree grew than 1t would if in the
opposite direction.
Microscopical examination proves that
the pores invite the ascent of moisture,
while they repel its descent. Take the
familiar case of wooden bucket.
Many may have noticed that some Of
the slaves appear to be entirely sat
urated, while others are apparently
quite dry. This arises from the same
cause.-The dry slaves are In the posi-
ton in which the tree grew, while the
saturated ones are reversed.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Careful of the thermometer.


In certain village not very long ago
benevolent doctor offered to give
thermometer to every cottage, carefully
explaining its use. Soon after their ar
rival district visitor entered one
house where the new thermometer
hung proudly in the middle of the room
dangling at the end of a string. The
visitor complimented the owner upon
it and inquired if she remembered the
instructions.
AYE, that 1 do" was the reply. '1
'angs un there and I watches un until
e gets above co."
"Quite right, Mrs. -" said the
lady, much pleased that the directions
given had taken root. "And what do
you do when it gets above COZ"
'Why, then," was the unlocked for
answer, 81 takes un down from the
nail and puts un out in the garden and
cools un down a bitv' = London Tit
Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
The Duration OF a pream.

One evening Victor Hugo was Gctat-
Ing letters to his secretary. Overcome
by fatigue, the great man dropped into
a slumber. A few moments after
ward he awoke, haunted by a dream
which, as he thought, had extended
over several hours, and he blamed his
secretary for sitting there waiting for
him instead Of wakening him or else
going away. What was his surprise
when the bewildered secretary told
him that he had only just finished writ
ing the last sentence dictated to him.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
The Death of Mark Antony.

Mark Antony gave the world for a
woman's love, but found himself so
poorly compensated by the exchange
that in desperation at the approach Of
Octavius and being Informed that Cleo
patra was endeavoring to make terms
for herself by surrendering him he
stabbed himself with his dagger. Be
ing revived, he received the message
sent by Cleopatra that she desired to
SEQ him. He was carried to her place
of refuge. Cleopatra and her maids
raised him by ropes to the window of
the tower where the fallen queen
found her last home. He was lifted In
and died in her arms.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
A Slave to Method.

A medical specialist was very much
in the habit of using notebook to as
sist his memory and insure precision.
In course Of time it happened that his
aged father died. The worthy doctor
attended the obsequies as chief mourn
er with due solemnity. At the close he
was observed to take out his notebook
and carefully to erase the words Mem.
Bury father Scottish American.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Two Way. of Doing Business.

The Industrious mantle plain, ev-
eryday kind, we mean-gets to his
work early. Three hours later the man
see that the industrious man keeps
steadily at work. If everything is go
ing well the man Of marked executive
ability leaves for the day, for there is
no need for display Of his peculiar
qualities. If everything is going Ill the
man of marked executive ability quits
at once in order that his reputation
may not be compromised by his pres
ence.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
A Reminiscence of Fanny Kembls

A Remtniscence of Fanny Kemble.
Fanny Kemble is remembered by old
residents of Germantown and Philadel-
phia as a superb horsewoman. She had
a fiery temper, which matched that Of
her husband, Pierce Butler, and speed
lily brought about one Of the most noted
divorce trials reported in the law books
In her youth she was remarkably beau
tiful, and in the role of Juliet she was
the personification of dazzling lowell
ness. She was noted for her keenness
of wit even in the days of her old age
Once when an impertinent street loun
ger stepped up to her while she waa
looking in the window Of bric-a-brac
store and said, "Are you fond Of an
tiquitiesT' Mrs. Kemble quickly un-
pinned her veil and, turning on the
man her aged face (she was then sew
-enty-three), asked, "Are your
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Classifying Him.

Eyes, ma'am," said the peddler. ''this
here hair tonic will raise hair on
billiard ball."
'But will it raise hair on a pump
kim" asked the lady Of the house.
'Well, 1 should say SOP
'T'll take bottle and get my husband
to try it."-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Peculiarities of Fish.

There are two popular delusions
about fish-one that they cannot live
out Of water and the other that they
can live in any pure water, the food
supply taking care Of itself. AS mat
ter of fact, there are fish in Africa
which, having to exist in absolutely
lry rivers for portion of the year,
lave developed lungs, while in many an
amateurs aquarium fish cannot live in
The water provided owing to lack of
lood.-London Field.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
A striking sinile.

Old Employee know as well as
I do that 1 have been as faithful as
clockwork in your employ.
Old Employer Cbitterly,-Yes. just
exactly as faithful as clockwork. You
struck every time you could and never
gave more than five minutes warning.
Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
As Others Knew Her.

"she seems to be natural fiirt," he
said.
"NaturalT the woman impatiently
replied There's nothing natural about
her but the framework" k."-Chicago Rec
6rd-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Translated.

IT heard her boasting that her dinner
party was a success from the begin
ming and ended with the greatest
'eclaw.' What's 'eclaw,' anyway
"Why-er-that was the dessert, Of
course. Didn't you ever eat 'choco-
late eclawY Y"-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
The ONLY Way

Fidgett-Really, now, do you think
there is any way whereby man can
retain the respect Of his children?
Midgett-He might send them away
from home as soon as they begin to
take notice-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
SHYLOCk

Shyfock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
tie digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emu sion has been the
great glver OF human flesh.
We will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Chemists.
4O9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and $I.oo; all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Reasonably Certain,

81 understand old SkinHint has got
Religion"
Its possible"
"Do you really think so?'
"Well, If Skinf1int and religion have
come together at all I think it is safe
to say that he has got religion. There
certainly is nothing to indicate that re-
ligion has got m."-Chicago Post
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Accident. WIN Happen.

Landlady = Yes, sir, two chickens
went into that soup.
Boarder-Never mind, madam, never
mind No harm done. No one would
ever suspect 1t, I assure you.-TowD
and Country.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
She Was There.

Mamma" said little Frances, 81
dreamed of you last night. We were
all sitting in the parlor, and you began
to scold me-"
"What did I say, Francesw asked
mamma.
"Why, you ought to know, mamma"
replied Frances, with some astonish-
ment. "You were there."-Judge
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
Servants.

First Housewife-Some days I unda
about everything the servant does.
Second Housewife-Graciou How
do you dare e?-Detrott Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23

When a beautiful woman smiles some
pocketbook is weeping. -Schoolmaster.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23
In Chicago.

''The lady next door is celebrating
her golden wedding"
Married fifty years."
"No-times." Puck.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-23

Narrow minds think nothing right
above their own capacity.-Rochefou
equld
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

realize the most perfect diversified
iion OF crops. He does not let 1t rain
On the just and the unjust, but turns
the water on the strawberry vines.
which may be thirsty. and let's 1t run
past the sugar beets, which crave on
ly the uninterrupted sunshine that
they may pack their tiny cells with
saccharine matter
AL the laws of the universe are
working together to produce In the
arid region of the West the highest
triumph OF agriculture, that is, the
little farm owned and TILED by the
proprietor and his family, and reward
ing their industry with a generous liv-
ing. But the laws which congress
has made are sadly out of tune with
the laws of the universe.
The one who understands, on one
hand, the natural tendencies of irri-
CATION, and on the other hand, the
needs of our home-seeking popula-
ton, can possibly fail to realize the
downright wickedness Of the existing
statutes which makes II possible for
SPECTATORS 10 absorb millions and mil
lions of acres of the public domain
1t is not possible. of course. for con-
gress 10 repeal the laws OF the uni
verse But it is entirely possible for
4 land monopoly to grow up in the
arid region which cannot be abolished
until stupendops injustices shall have
been done to the American people.
That Is precisely what Is happening
now. From Canada to Mexico. and
from the Rocky mountains to the Pa
cific coast, spectators and advent
urers are taking up the lands which
they can never use. at least for the
highest purposes. They can make
stock farms. and so hold Tor four
for men. women and children; or they
can sell out their "property" to the
real homeseekers, to whom 1t now be-
longs.
VIII the American people counten-
ance of this outrage? VIII they not
on the contrary. oyerwhelm the next
congress with a demand for the imme-
the Communication clause of the home
stead law, and the timber and stone
act. in accordance with the urgent
recommendations of President Roose-
welt?
That is a question for public opinion
to answer. The men of the west, who
have fought the battle of national
irrigation 10 its first great triumphs,
are appealing to their countrymen to
,.,ftl L., q,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

The Witaterrand gold field scored
a handsome gain in August over any
previous months output since the be-
ginning of the Boer war. and while
the greatest OF all gold regions is still
very far from the rate OF production
which 1t maintained in 1899 II seems
nearly certain to take the foremost
place among the gold fields in 1904.
The yield of the Rand mines last
month was nearly $5.500,00O, which
is equal to about sG6.00O,000 a year.
August beat July almost half mil
lion dollars and exceeded the June
output by about S700,000. Such gains
point to a monthly yield of $7,000,000
or more by the early part Of next
year, and It would not be surprising
TO see the Transvaal give the world
$4,000, 900 or S90,0o0,0O0 in gold in
1904. No other country is likely to
reach the latter figure.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08
THE sLAckDoM TOWNSHIP.

A town and settlement exclusively
for negroes is being organized in the
southern part of Chayes county, with
in the artesian belt, some few miles
from the Pecos Valley railroad. The
promoters of this settlement. expect to
settle 10000 people at one time, so as
to avoid the enactment of special
law by congress, debarring anyone but
colored settlers from certain town
ships.
The settlement promoters style
themselves the Blackdom Townsite
company, and May l. 1904, has been
decided upon as the opening day. The
officers of the company which is cap
italized at $4,000, are f. NJ. Boyer, A
NJ, president; Rev. |. N. Jones. vice
president; Professor D. G. Reyes, sec
rotary, and Burrell Dickerson, treas
urer. The address of President Boyer
is Dexter. N. NJ.
While artesian wells are to form the
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

basis of the water supply for the
townsite, the company expects to OPP
crate large number of irrigation
pumps. with pumping stations in
charge Of expert machinlsts and engi-
neers.
The president Of the company has
written to the secretary OF the bureau
OF immigration asking for 500 or more
of the Chaves county pamphlets He
also wishes information regarding
pumping systems. and the pumps best
adapted TO irrigation in New Mexico.
The company is also DESTROYS of Sc
curing concessions from the railroads
on which their colonists will have to
travel. Most of the coloDis' VIII
come from the south. and bring with
them cattle and swine. A canAins .-.c-
tory is also to be erected on lac b le..-
dom Observation-Disclosures Citizen
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

Of entertaining The woman on the
fatal. out of her abundan, supplies.
& adj; FURNISHED the supper at Lfty
cer:s plate and that was the great
CO. expense of the affair The boy AIR
Harper had consulted about corn lore,
made the Jack -o-lanterns for small
sum and helped decorate tie barn al
80.
The good natured farmer " lowed
the corn them city folks husl.cd more
tiinp paid for the trouble" and JolEcd
in the fun like a schoolboy. The corn
necklaces were tedious but repaid the
work put on them by the extravagant
praise they called forth. Thse and
the cushions which were stuffed with
corn husks were kept as souvenirs by
the guests.
The fiddler was made happy with
two dollars and the men who helped
in the measuring charged only dol
lar apiece. Mrs. Walden was SO
pleased with her success that She gave
the farmers wife FIVE dollars extra
with the remark, You surely earned
this" OF course the woman had help
with the serving, but she did not pay
them anything as they were girls from
the neighaoring places enxious to see
how it was done so that they might
give bee
y moonlight ride home late in the
evening closed one OF the most de
ligmful social events OF the autumn.
HILDA RICHMOND.
In McGlura,s Maeazlne
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

England. 1t is said, is putting pres
sure on Turkey toward compelling
laht country 10 grant some reforms TO
her oppressed, Christian subjects, The
trouble with Turkey is that she can
not be relied on TO carry out her prom
ises. She has already pledged her
sell to uialte some concessions TO the
demands oil her Macedonian people,
but nobody has right to suppose
that she Will respect her word unless
the powers use force TO compel her.
France is the only persuasive that
The sultan respects.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08
CONGRESS AND THE POSTAL
SCANDAL.

A Republican member OF the house
OF representatives is to introduce n
resolution for an investigation of the
recent irregularities In the postal de-
partment. the Republican majority OF
that chamber will pass II. and the Re
publican speaker. Mr.. Cannon, will ap.
point committee to make the in
quiry. That is to say, the Republican
congress will continue the work OF
exposing the irregularities which the
Republican President and his agents
have been prosecuting. The country
viii grasp the meaning of this deter
minatlon by the Republican party.
The Democrats imagined that the
postal scandal would make a good Is
sue for them in congress in the com
ing session and in the national cam
paign next year. They will realize by
this move of the Republicans that the
Issue has been taken out of their
hands. Nor was there ever the slight
est reason to suppose that they would
be allowed TO get up any such issue,
The Republican is the party In pow
er in the government 1t is the party
Nhteh VIII NC itSp'hnipi' W. az tii'
bad things, II there be any, which will
be done, and IL viii be benefited by
all the good things.
Nobody will imagine that the ap-
pointment of committee by congress
to make an inquiry into the postal
scandal is any reflection on the Pres
dent or the postmaster general. Both
are acquainted with the committee re-
port The President probably sug
gested 1t. He Is certainly In favor
of 1t, and will aid 1t to the extent OF
his influence. or course. there will be
some Democratic members on the
committee. The real work of inyes-
tigation, however, will be done by the
Republican members, Their report Is
the one which will be discussed by the
country and by congress. The chances,
to be sure, are that the work of ex-
posture and prosecution will have been
pretty well completed by the agents
OF the administration before congress
meets, but 1t is well. nevertheless. for
that body to take some official notice
of the affair. The Democrats will thus
be very neatly flanked and the only
mention which will be made in 1904
by anybody about the postal irregu-
larities will be by the Republican par
ty, which revealed and punished them
-Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-08

The festival of Mountain and Plain
was abolished because it wrought SO
much injustice to country merchants,
and these cheap rates should be
dropped Tor the same reason. If II
really helped the mass OF purchasers
II would be different; but whenever a
purchaser thinks he is saving anything
by this manner OF buying he is only
Iooling himself. working a hardship
and helping to enrich strangers and
a strange town in which he has no
interest.