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Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Wonderful Thing. In Heredity.

1t is a fact we'll established by stu
dents of heredity that children are apt
to inherit not only the physical, mental
and moral traits of their parents, but
to be influenced by their age as we'll
Children born Of very young fathers
and mothers never attain so vigorous q
growth of mind or body as those of old
er men and women, while children of
old people are born old.
One of the most surprising cases in
medical history is that Of Marguerite
Cribsowna, who died in 1763, aged los
years. When ninety-four, she was mar
ried to q man aged 105 Three children
came Of this union, but they had gray
hair, no teeth. were stopped, yellow
and wrinkled, decrepit in movement
and could eat only bread and vegeta-
bles.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
A BIASED SON OF ERIN.
His Original Suggestion For EN-
Inrging O'sullivan Cascade.

His Original Suggestion For EN-
lnrging O'sulIivan Cascade.
In his 'RecollectioYs" Aubrey de
We're tells of an Irishman he met in
Switzerland with whom patriotism was
so truly a mania that every word in
praise of the scenery about him seemed
a distinct aspersion on the land of his
birth. "What can you compare here"
he demanded, with the mountains Of
WicklowT
Perhaps" said a traveller, zone
might name the mountains of the Mont
Blanc range"
"Oh." be replied scornfully, they're
out Of all reasonl I am after walking
along the Chamouni valley for three
days and saw only four of those
mountains. Sure, in Wicklow I'd have
counted as many as eight of them in
three hours"
Have you seen this wonderful wa
terfall within half a mile of usT'
II have not seen 1t, and am not go
ing to see it. Didn't see the O'Sulli-
van cascade at Killarney? Down 1t
comes from such q height that you
don't know where it comes from. Down
it plunges. laundering and believing,
sometimes black as ink and sometimes
white as milk, dashing itself against
the right hand rocks and smashing it.
self against the left hand ones. What
is your Handeck fall compared to
'thatT
Some persons would say" was the
reply, "that the waterfall here is about
ten times as high and six times as
broad"
"Ah, then," said he, with an added
note Of scorn, "then tie O'Sullivan cas-
cade is not big enough for you? And
tell me this now: Couldn't you take a
magnifying glass to itr'
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
AnimaIn and Rain

1t seems strange that no animal, un-
less 1t he the squirrel, seems to build IT.
self shelter with the express object
of keeping off the rain. which they all
so much dislike. Monkeys are misera-
BILE i'll wet and could easily build shell
ters if they had the sense to do so. "As
the creatures hop disconsolately along
In the rain,' writes Mr.. Kipling In his
Beast and Man In India" ''or crouch
OH branches, with dripping backs set
against the tree trunk as shelter from
a driving storm, they have the air Of
being very sorry for themselves" But
even the orang outang, which builds
q small platform in the trees on which
to sleep at night, never seems to think
of a roof, though the Dyaks say that
when 1t is very wet it covers itself with
the leaves of the pandanus, a large
fern.-London Spectator.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
AM Irtsh soutre,. ADVICE,

An upstart Irish squire went to an
old squire for advice as to sending a
challenge.
"Healy Of Loughlinstown," said he,
"has threatened to pull me by the nose
whenever he meets me. What would
you advise me to doT
HAS he really used that threatT
asked the squire.
HE has,"
"Well," said the squire, "I'll tell you
what to do-soap your nose well and
It will slip through his fingers"
Perhaps the most contemptuous dec
lination Of a challenge was that of an
Irish gentleman Of the old school.
Eight with himw he exclaimed. "I
would rather go to my grave without
a flghtr-Kansas City Independent.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
ODD RUSSIAN CUSTOM.
An Annual Assembly For the Promo
tiOn of MatrimOny.

tion of Matrimony.
In compliance with an ancient Rus
sian custom all the young men and wo-
men of the mercantile class in st. Pc
tersburg assemble on Whitmonday, the
former to stare and the latter TO be
stared at. The young girls, dressed as
richly as their means will allow, are
arranged in long rows by the sides Of
the flower beds In the summer garden,
with their mammas standing behind
them. The wardrobes of their mothers
and grandmothers are laid under con-
Gibution, and everything bright and
gaudy is carefully brought forward to
enrich the drapery, the headdress or
the girdle.
Some Of the young ladies are SO COW
cred with gold and jewelry on these oc-
casions that their natural charms are
altogether concealed; indeed the lu-
dicrous excess to which this sort Of
decoration Is sometimes carried goes
beyond what has ever been attempted
elsewhere. Thus bedizened the blush
ing damsels are drawn up in mute
rows, while the papas, in flowing
caftans and curling boards, parade
their sons up and down. Here and there
the papas and mammas try to lead the
young folks into conversation with one
another, in the course Of which certain
little looks and emotions may arise,
pregnant with future circumstances
Eight days or so after this bridal ex-
hibition private family meetings take
place, at which those whose hearts
are captivated at the grand show are
more formally affianced to one another
by their parents and relatives
sketches of St Petersburg"
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
ssT thank DIR. Pierce
for the kind advice
he gave when 4 wrote
to him."

NJ am thankful to the friend who first recon-.
mended your medicine, y writes Mrs. Annie NJ.
Brook, of Smithheld, Fayette Co., Pa. I'VE
have twelve pound baby, three weeks old
took three bottles of 'Favorite Prescription
before baby came, and the time only one
hour and half Have had five children, and
before this always had severe time, lasting two
work for about two months afterward. Now I
am doing all the work for four children. My
friends say look better now than ever before.
We told one Of my sisters TO take Favorite
Prescription which she did, and when her
child was born the time of suffering was very
short. she has better health now than since
praise Dr.. Piefce's medicines enough. 1 thank
DR. Pierce for the kind advice he gave when
wrote TO him. whenever see other women
suffering l tell them about your wonderful
medicines
The benefits resulting from consulta-
ton by letter with DR.. Pierce are testified
to by thousands of grateful women who
have been made new women by his med
ical advice and fatherly counsel given
absolutely without cost or fee.
those suffering from chronic diseases, are
invited to consult DIR. Pierce, by letter,
free. All correspondence is held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Address DR.. R. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the best medicine for the cure of woman
ly ills. It establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation and cures female weak
ness. It is the best preparative for
maternity, giving the mother strength to
give her child, and making the baby's
advent practically painless.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cort-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of ~ one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
Dr.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Cheese DISHES.

Cheese is one Of the most concentrat-
ed forms of nitrogenous food and as
food well adapted to the laboring man
or those working in the open air. When
properly cooked, cheese Is probably
more easily assimilated by the ordinary
stomach than eaten raw, and hard, un.
cooked cheese should be served grated.
In combination with certain food mate.
rials cheese Is valuable, but when used
In this way should form the staple dish
of the meal. Macaroni and cheese, rice
cooked in stock and then baked with
cheese or cooked with 1t, as in the form
of risotto, should be used In the place
of meat An ordinary dinner menu OF
meat, potato, macaroni and cheese is
not properly arranged. Macaroni and
cheese should be used for a luncheon
dish, and green vegetable should be
served with meat and potato.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Chinese Engaeements.

A Chinese engagement dates its be-
ginning from the exchange of red cards
between the parents of the contracting
parties. These cards in many districts
are immense documents, almost the
size of a horse blanket. They are i'm
portant for the reason that they are
used as evidence in case of disagree
ments in the future. We seldom hear
In China of broken engagements. Yet
IL quarrel cannot be settled peaceful
ly recourse is had to the law, and the
Judge usually imposes fine upon the
party who has broken the contract.
The chief incident In Chinese mar
riage is the arrival of the bride In her
bridal clothes before the house of her
chosen one. That is de facto fulfill
ment Of the contract. The wedding day
is determined by the parents of the
groom. The imperial calendar names
the lucky days, and on such days the
30 called red celebrations take place,
both in the cities and country.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
A Very Old Hat.

Among the treasures In the safe Gus.
tody of Corpus Christi college, Oxford
is an old, old hat which was found In
an Egyptian tomb and must date back
at least 5000 years.
Its simplicity Of make has been It's
safeguard, for it has no nap or perish.
able trimmings, such as moths might
corrupt 1t is closely akin to what is
now known as panama straw hat and
is of such excellent quality that it can
be folded or crushed without any harm
to its appearance. It is also quite aa
well adapted for practical use now as
1t was In the days Of the pharaohs.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
The Leverage In a screwdriver.

1t is sometimes supposed by persons
imperfectly informed In mechanics that
a long screwdriver gives greater lev
erage than short one. This, how
ever, is incorrect. The action Of a
screwdriver, the pressure on which is
direct, is not in any way analogous to
that of lever. The superiority of a
long screwdriver rests simply on two
facts-first you can generally get
better grip on long screwdriver than
on short one and can bring the whole
weight Of the body and strength of the
arms to bear on it, and, second, the tor
sion Of the iron in q long screwdriver
comes in to supplement the force en-
ployed. The only way in which lever
age can come in is in connection with
the breadth Of the point Of the screw
driver, and even this counts for moth
ing beyond the breadth of the head of
the screw.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
RELIGION. IN CHINA.
There Are Three state systemsr Con.
fucianism, Buddhism and Taotsm.

There Are Three State Systems, Com
fucianism, Buddhism and Taotsm.
In theory Confucianism is the re-
ligton Of the state. The state officials
are the nterati who have secured their
positions through the study of the
classics-i. e., the Sacred Writings Of
Confucius." The Confucianist temples
are protected and honored by the state,
and the worship Of Confucius is carried
in at the expense Of the state. In a
limited sense, too, Buddhism can also
claim to be state religion. The same
Is also true Of TaOism, since deceased
generals and statesmen are assigned
their corresponding ranks with the
Taoistic king Of the lower world In
hades. In this role they are worshiped
In Taoistic temples. In this way 1t is
possible for a Chinaman to make use
of all three religions without getting
into conflict with the distinctive prin-
ciples of any of them. Their officials
worship together. In funeral services
monks Of both orders are found per
forming functions on different days.
The public temples are usually In
control of the Taoists, but sometimes
are in charge of Buddhists. Not rarely
TaOistic gods are found in Buddhist
temples and vice versa. Sometimes
they differ only in name. The Bud
dhist goddess of mercy is the Taoist
goddess of heaven. The pearl king of
the TaOists is the imperial ruler of the
Buddhists. Both systems teach the
same ten princes in hades, and even
ment in hell is found In the Taoist tenn
pies.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
An Advantage From Foss.

In speaking of fogs medical journal
draws some consolation from the fact
that even fogs have one compensating
advantage which has often been over
looked. ut Is" it says, reasonable to
suppose that fog effects a partial
publication of the atmosphere This is
borne out by the fact that when a fog
subsidies the deposits contain the car
bon, sulphur, organic bases and other
injurious and irritating particles which
formerly existed in a state of suspen-
sion in the atmosphere"
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
The Usual Way.
A man had a piece of news.
A reporter heard Of n


A reporter heard Of 1t.
The reporter called on the man.
And asked him about the news.
The man played balloon with the re-
porter.
He swelled noticeably and said:
"You fellers never get anything
right. So 1 won't tell you.'
The reporter did not get angry.
He knew the man was fool.
He had seen him before.
He knew the real facts could be had
from no one else.
Yet the reporter did the very best he
could to get at the truth.
And published the story as he got 1t.
Then the man who had refused to
give the facts arose early and bought q
paper to see If the facts were distorted.
They were.
And he said:
81 told you so.'
Query-With whom should the public
yearn to get even-the reporter, who
did his best, or the arrogant fool, who
deliberately refused to help him?-Bal.
timOre American.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Would Try to Prevent 1t.

"What fine little fellow" said the
patronizing old gentleman who had
been elected representative for fouI
successive terms from his congressional
district His remark was addressed to
a kind hearted lady holding in her
arms little fellow who blinked grave
ly at all that was going on.
"Yes," replied the lady. "Hls father
and set great deal Of store by him."
"Well, he's bright looking little fel.
low. Maybe he'll be a congressman
some day."
Maybe he WILL" said the mother.
But" she added earnestly, "Tm going
to do my best to raise him right
Youth,
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
No Misers In Burma.

When a Burman has earned a little
money, he Immediately proceeds to
spend it all, for the Burmese have no
ambition to be rich and never hoard.
Consequently there are no large land
owners, and, there being no aristocracy,
the people are as near being on an
equality as possible. Poor people are
quite as rare as rich people, and the
only beggars to be met with are the
lepers, who sit on the steps of the pago-
das. Should a Burman find himself In
possession Of large sum of money he
builds a pagoda and possibly a zayat,
or resthouse. If any money still re-
mains, he gives theatrical perform
ance.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Keeping Track of Ships.

In the course Of year more than a
dozen ponderous books are filed at
LlSsd's with nothing but the names of
ships, their captains and the dates on
which they touch and leave port. Ev-
cry known vessel in the world of more
than 100 tons register has its record in
them, and the underwriters can easily
turn to the name Of any British or for
eign ship and tell approximately where
she is at the moment-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
MaaIra and Faces

Masks are of very ancient origin. In
tomb 5000 years old at Mycene, DR..
Schliemann found two bodies with
faces covered by masks Of gold. One
Of the masks represented the head Of
a lion. Among ancient Greeks the lion
mask was a sign of distinction. With
royal lineage. In grave of considera-
BILE antiquity in Peru a silver mask
was found on the head Of q mummy.
The mummy of prince who lived in
the reign Of Rameses H., discovered in
small vault at Memphis, in Egypt,
had a mask Of gold leaf over the face.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Quickly Arranged.

A Chicago mother, on hearing that
her sister had received a new little
girl said to Lillian, her little daughter:
Lillian, auntie has a new baby, and
now mamma is the baby's aunt. Papa
is the baby's uncle, and you are her lit
tie cousin"
"Well," said Lillian wonderingly,
wasn't that arranged QuickT
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Ancient ProofreadIng.

The editions of books printed 200 or
300 years ago are almost entirely free
from typographical errors, which may
publishers were generally eminent
scholars, and themselves gave much
attention to the revision of their
proofs. After reading the proofs they
frequently turned them over to other
scholars with the request to revise and
correct, and as the printers time was
then deemed a matter of small conse-
Quence perfection was attained which
is seldom equaled by modern printers.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
His Co.tIy Conver,ation.

Tired Tatters-Dey say dat sum nv
dem poets git 81 word.
Weary Walker-Dat's nuttin.' goi
81 a word wunst.
Tired Tatters-Wot fer7
Weary Walker-Fer sassin' de judge
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Up Against II.

Don't go in there, children" eau
toned the wife Of the struggling poet,
listening moment to sounds as of
strong man In distress that came from
the other room.
Why not2" they asked.
Your father is trying to find a rhyme
for 'scrofulous' Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
VACANCY Yawns For Him.

why don't you have u sponge to
moisten your stampsf" queried the
man from across the street who had
dropped In to use the lawyers tele-
phone.
Good idea," answered the disciple of
Blackstone. "Do you want the jobT'-
Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
The Reason.

Smithly Gust returned after a long
absence)-Is Brown still attentive q
your daughter?
Oldboy-No.
Smithly-She Tilted him, then?
Oidboy-No, she married him.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
ReliRXRd.

Spartacus-Has Cumso that same old
itching after office?
Smartacus-No. He was a candidate
and everybody scratched him.-Bald-
more American.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

Before putting to sea say one prayer,
before going to war say two prayers,
before getting married say three pray
ers.-Spanish Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Ha Wna

What's the matter, Bill2 You look
kind Of weather beaten this morning."
That's exactly what l am. bet S.
1t would rain yesterday, and it didn't"
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
M. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30
p m. Sunday school, p m.; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. IN; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet. pastor.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
weaker our organizations become

weaker our organizations become. Its
prosperity means our adversely.
We want right and justice to be be-
hind every demand that is made. We
do not want coercion and abuse OF
power. We want labor unions to live
up to the noble principles upon which
organized labor is founded. We say or
ganize, federate, make just demands,
observe the law, and we will then be
with YOU.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Too Stingy.

Casey-Av all the close fishted ould
misers that iver OF see Dolan's the
worst.
Cassidy-Oh, it's the family trait wild
him.
Casey-The family trait? Nonsensel
Shure, he'd niver trait wan man, let
alone a family-Philadelph Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 81. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

The Sacramento Weekly Record
Union and Ledger for one year, only
So. in advance.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger Office; also deeds
mortgages, mining locations, proof of labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10

Never argue at the dinner table, for
the one who is not hungry always gets
the best of the bargain.-Colton.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
Echoes of Arrument

Dick-Do you ever get the last word
with your wife?
Charleston, yes, but 1 have to say it
to myself when get out on the street
Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-04-10
There Was a Difference

Sockson Buskin-How did you like
my Hamiet2
Olde Stager-Oh, it was your Hamlet,
was it? Well, did not recognize it as
Shakespeare's,- s,-Brooklyh Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Once Was Enough.

Nearly every man who knows Russell sage
can tell story about some kind Of financial
transaction Of his; but the stories in which
Mr. Sage puts down a cent and takes up any
thing less are rare This story is one Of dis
appointment.
One day young man Of Mr.. sage's acquaine-
ance-in fact, the grandson Of old friend Of
other days-spprosched him on the subject Of
the loan Of $40 for two weeks-and got IT, lie
promised faithfully 20 return the money at a
stated hour. and the promise was as faithfully
kept Mr. Sage had very little to say wher
he gave up the ten, and quite as little when
he got it back.
week or ten days later. the young man
came TO see him again. and this time asked
him for 500, making all sorts Of representations
Of what he would do with It, Mr. sage refused
To ante The young man was surprised, not 10
say panied.
why" he exclaimed, ''you know I'll pay it
all right. Didn't ] say I'd have that ten for
you on Monday. and wasn't there TO the
minute with it?'
Mr.. sage beamed softly on the grandson Of his
old friend.
my boy" he said, with no trace Of I'M
kindness in his tone. you disappointed me once,
and l don't want you TO do It again.
Il beg your pardon. / did not argued the
youth. Il said / would pay You back, and I
did -
''Yes. yes; my boy" purred Mr.. Sage. you
paid back the ten. and I never expected you
would. Now, if | let you have a hundred.
should expect YOU to pay il back, and you
wouldn't One disappointment at my time of
life is enough, my boy. ood-morning. Col
ler's Weekly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
The Art of Cooking.
And It's Importance in the Life of The
Poor.

Poor.
The Frenchman who made that re
mark about a land with fifty-seven
different kinds of religion and only
one sauce made an epigram whose
force does not lessen as tine goes on.
The latest of the religions, which
teaches that nothing is wrong with
ones stomach if one only thinks that
nothing is, was perhaps the logical
outcome of the immense amount Of
bad cooking which is the curse of this
country.
In opposition to the often-repeated
assertion that the poor should be
taught cooking, we find the incredibly
foolish argument that if the wife of
the workingman learns to eeonomize
by making one dollar buy as much
nutrition as two will now buy. she will
be required to reduce her basis of hv-
ing accordingly. In the name of COM
mon sense, why should she2 1t might
as well be said that it is unwise for
the members of labor unions to keep
their families in health, since if they
save doctors bills they will be enabled
To live on lower incomes and their
wages will be reduced. a knowledge
of cooking means health and comfort
as well as economy, it means good
constitutions it means ability to get
more out of life IN every possible
way
Ii is quite true that the foreigner
viii take a minute sum Of money and
get more appetizing food ont of it
than an American will ont of three
times that sum; but it is also obvious
that the American could. if he had
that ability. make three dollars pur-
chase three dollars worth of comfort
instead of one, and have Injuries
where he now has only nceessaries.
There are too many America womer
who regard cooking as an unworthy
art. one to be shirked in every posi-
bic case. They regard the woman who
does her own cooking as one reduced
to necessity. The true point of view
Is that she takes that means of pro
viding for herself luxuries-the lux
ury of good and dainty food, the lux
ury of good health. the luxury of a
skill which queens and novelists and
sages have been proud to profess.