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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-31
SHATTERED DIGNITY.
Little Farce which Occurred In .
Brooklyn Church That Upset
the staid Congregation.

The crude humor that makes a
small boy want TO throw n stone at a
silk hat on n man bristIing with dig
nifty is not TO be disposed of as a mere
ill-conceived prank OF youth. There
is deep in most people spring Of I'M
subduable humor that leaps gleefully
when conscious dignity gets fair
tumble. That ~ why, for all the
solemnity OF the place, the soberest
charity and the best-bred propriety
In the world could not prevent lit
ter at little farce that happened
once in church in Brooklyn, relates
the Youths Companion.
A gentleman and his wife, who were
offended at something the preacher
said, gravely rose and stal<ed toward
the door, with their heads held high
in assortivc disdain. The wife fol-
lowed the husband.
Unfortunately, when they were
halfway down the aisle, the husband
dropped his glove and stopped to pick
II up. Fate, the humorist, determined
that the wife should keep her head SO
high that she did not see her husband
stoop. She went sailing on and
doubled over him in riotous confus-
ion.
The congregation held its breath
and kept it's composure. The two re-
covered themselves and went on.
Hoping 10 escape quickly. they turned
10 what looked like side door. The
husband pulled IL open with an inn
prcssiyc swing. Before he could close
II, ont tumbled the window-pole, a
hong duster and n step-ladder. The
congregation could hold It's mirth no
longer, and man and wife fed 60 the
real exit i'm undignificd haste, amid a
general and peryasiye smoker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-31

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-31

A Singular oId-rime cussom Among
the Churches OF London aud
smaller Towns.

The Lion" sermon. recently
preached at ST. Katherine Cree
church, in Leadenhall street, London.
in commemoration of the escape of
a seventeenth century lord mayor
from the jaws of lion, recalls the
fact that there are quite a number
of what may be called legacy ser
mons in existence.
The citizens OF Durham hear every
year what is known as the "Acces-
sion" sermon. IL has been preached
for scores of years on the day OF the
accession of the monarch on the
throne. The discourse is delivered
in the cathedral, and the preacher
selected is only allowed n quarter of
an hour for his sermonizing. For
this he secures fee of 10 guineas,
says tho London Mail.
The horticultural" sermon, as il
is called, is delivered al Stepney A
benefactor OF the church i'm the days
when Stepney was not SO Gensely
populated as il is now was DESTROYS
that the claims of horticulture
should be brought before the people
ut least once every year. According
ly therefore sermon dealing with
the beauties of nature and the de-
lights of gardening, and so on, is
preached once every IL months.
The fee is provided by special be-
quest.
An exceedingly curious and prob.
ably absolutely unique custom pre-.
walls in little chapel near the re-
mote village of auckland Newton, in
Dorchester. Once year people
come from miles round TO hear the
annual Museum" sermon preached.
strange minister generally comes
TO preach this remarkably titled dis
course, which takes its name from
the very peculiar circumstances un-
der which II is delivered. When he
goes into the pulpit he finds on the
desk in front OF him several articles
Of various descriptions, but all OF
which are mentioned in the Bible.
He does not know what articles he
is going 10 find beforehand, but IL
required To give an extcmpore Jis-
course on the spur of the moment ON
the things which he sees, bringing in
illusions and pointing out lessons
from the various Biblical illustra-
tions before him. II will be seen
that the preacher would be in an
extremely awkward dilemma If he
did not know his Bible well.
The little flag-Aoored church at
Downham, in Lancashire, possesses n
unique record on account of the
"Assheton" sermon. Two n.red
and twenty-five sermons
delivered within it's walls,
texts. These two texts a
1926, and Col. 3, 3d.
When Sir Ralph ~
squire Of Downham In
years ago. he left a leg
pounds a year. Two poun
TO be distributed amongS
the district The other {
was To be paid each year Z
ent clergyman for pres,
Downham church from ono
two texts ON the anniyersi
sauire's death. The term5
legacy have been faithful
out ever since.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Revised Naturalization Oath.

The county clerks Office has just re-
ceived a new record book containing
the revised oath required of all appli-
cants for naturalization. Under the
law passed by the last congress. every
person applying for admission to citi-
zenship is required to swear that he is
not a person who disbelieves in or who
is opposed to all organized government;
that he is not member of or affiliated
with any organization entertaining Or
teaching disbelief in Or opposition to
all organized government; that he does
not advocate or teach the duty, neces-
sity or Dropriety of the unlawful as
saulting or killing of an officer or Off
GERS, either of specific individuals or of
officers generally, of the government of
the United States, or of any other
organized government, because OF his
or their official character; and that he
has not violated any of the provisions
of the act of congress approved March
3, 1903, entitled an act to regulate the
immigration of aliens into the United
States
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Thought He Would Take a Ride.

AS the delivery team of Joyce &
Mckenzie stood outside the dwelling of
Mrs. Barnes, just beyond Pine Grove,
Tuesday last, her three-year- old grand
son named Walker climbed on to the
seat and the team started off in a
leisurely gait with DO one on board
save the child. The disappearance of
the team was not noticed until the
wagon was out OF sight, and when it
was discovered that the child was not
to be found about the premises, there
was something of a commotion. Par
ties were dispatched in every direction.
Finally the team was overtaken half
mile or more east of the dwelling, on
the travelled road, with the child hold
ing down the seat, as unconcerned as
you please, and apparently enjoying
his lonely adventure to the full. The
lines had got tangled around the horses
feet somewhat, causing the animals to
move around in circle at the point
where they were brought to a stand
still. They were found by W. W.
Stewart of Pine Grove.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
MORE MANDAMUS.
The Constable of Township Takes 6
Whack at Litigation for Salary.

On Tuesday mandamus suit was
commenced in behalf of T. S. Tuttle,
constable of township 4, against G. L.
Culbert as county auditor, to compel
per month as salary, provided by the
act passed by the last legislature. The
complaint alleges that the petitioner
was appointed to the Office of constable
JuneS, 1908 The case is identical with
the suit already pending in which Jas.
McCauley, as justice of the peace in
township two, is petitioner, and which
suit is being pres ed to the supreme
court for final settlement. There is
one point of difference between the Pc
titioners. McCauley was elected to his
Office, while Tuttle was appointed con-
stable after the salary law of 1903 was
passed. Whether the attorney for the
petitioner, w. J. McGee, expects to
make point by this we do not know
There is one clause in the Tuttle petit
tion that raises the question of com
pensation. While he sues for salary at
$50 per month, and could have fees
earned under the old law if he were so
disposed, the petition says
''That under the statute and law
which was in force at the passage Of
said act of the said legislature of March
Is, 1903, allowing the constable of said
township No. fees for services rem
dered in criminal action instead of a
salary as provided by said act of March
18, 1903, petitioner earned as such fees
from 1st day of Aug, 1903, to the 1st
day of Sept, 1908, the sum of $158."
1t seems strange that an officer who
earns S158 under a law which the
auditor is willing to recognize, should
be applying 10 the court for pay under
law which cuts his compensation
nearly two-thirds. Ordinarily officials
are not anxious to get in line when re
duction of pay is the program. But
Amador township officers, if this state
ment is to be taken as correct, are
tumbling over them selves, and putting
all sorts OF schemes IN operation to be
lined up under the salary bill of 1908.
We may here state, however, that
the months pay of $15S must be for
something more than fees in criminal
cases. A careful scrutiny of the bills
for the month named has been made,
and the sum earned as fees amounts to
something under $40. A constable
under the salary bill is allowed mileage
in addition to salary. There is no get
ting round the fact that the salary bill
which is the bone of contention at pres
ent, means an increase of nearly $4,000
per year in the expenses of the county,
as compared with the old law. That
is the vital matter in dispute. To raise
that sum means an extra tax of 10 cents
on the 800. This salary grab repre-
sents boost of nearly per cent in the
running expenses of Amador county.
A few more such bills, if carried into
effect. would cripple every enterprise
in the county.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
No Fish for Tabeau Lake.

The officers of the local fish and game
protection association recently wrote
TO the Standard Electric Company for
permission to stock Tabeau reservoir
with black bass; this species of fish be-
ing selected as the most suitable under
the circumstances. Early this week an
answer was received from Frank Pierce,
the president, stating that the advice
of the engineers of the company was
against the proposition, and the pro-
ject could not be entertained at pres
ent. The precise ground for declining
the proposition was not stated.
Whether it was feared the fish might
get into the pipe and interfere with the
flow of water, or whether the tramping
OF anglers on the banks of the resers
voir might increase the risk OF break
age, is not known. The project of fish
ing in Tabeau reservoir has gone a
for the present. AS a
change of management has taken place
in the company, it may be that the
matter will be brought up again in the
near future.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Probate Of Will Denied.

The last will and testament of William
Maloney, the late Catholic pastor of
Sutter Greek, was denied probate in
the superior court last Monday. The
matter is of sufficient Importance to de-
mand full elucidation, to the end that
such snags in legal construction which
resulted in the notification OF this at
tempt at will-making may be avoided.
The deceased was a man of scholarly
attainments, not only as regards his
ministerial profession, but we'll read
generally. In January, 1908, he wrote
a document which purported to be a
testamentary disposition of his estate.
In this instrument his estate is valued
at over $4,000, consisting of $4,000 cash
in the Hibernia Bank of San Francisco,
which was bequeathed to his brother
John in Ireland, and $4,000 in Realty
Syndicate securities. The will was in
tended to be of the Geographic char
acter-that is a will entirely in the
handwriting of the testatOr, including
the date line and signature. Such
will the law says need not be witnessed.
This is the only kind of will wherein
the necessity of witnesses is dispensed
with. There is no question that the
Maloney will was authentic. No ques-
ton could be raised on the score of the
soundness of mind of the testator. The
will, however, was written on a sheet
of letter paper such as the priest was
in the habit of using in his church cor
respondent. On the left hand corner
was printed the name of the church
and the pastor. And on the date line
appeared the words printed in script
type. ''Sutter Creek, Amador Co.,
Cal. ;" The appearance of this printed
matter in the date line proved the rock
of offense, and caused the rejection of
the document. Because of these words,
it was held that the will did not come
within the meaning OF au Geographic
will as defined by the code, which says,
san Geographic will is one thatis entire
ly written, dated and signed by the
hand of the testator himself" The
courts have heretofore made a similar
ruling, but this is the first instance of
the kind that has occurred in this
county. The estate will now have to
be probated and distributed as though
no attempt at will-making had been
made
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Off for Mexico.

Henry Allan, the photographer who
has occupied the Kay gallery for about
year, expects to leave on the 10Th
instant for old Mexico, whore he has
secured lucrative aud responsible
position at gold mine. The mine is
located in the state of Chihuahua, one
of the northern states of our sister re-
public, at place called Chinapas, dis
tant about 100 miles from the capital OF
the state. His brother John has charge
of the mill, and he goes under engage
ment as mill foreman, at salary of S.
per day, with board and lodging at SIS
per month. This being more tempt
ing offer than the Photographic field in
jackson at present, he has decided to
accept it, and leaves for his destination
tomorrow. He has had cousidera BILE
experience in the milling business. The
Ledger wishes that every success may
attend him in his new field.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Hung Jury.

The case of ]. Schell, charged with
shooting COW belonging to Mrs. An
drews, was tried before Justice Gold
ner last Monday, before a jury. The
evidence went to prove that the de-
fendant had been considerably annoyed
by the Andrews cattle trespassing upon
his mining claim in the mountains,
near the summer range of the Andrews
stock, He had complained about the
annoyance several times, by the stock
trampling his mining ditch. On the
22d of July COW was shot in the hind
quarters, breaking the left leg. 1t was
found by one of the stockmen in help
less condition, and shot by Andrews
four days afterward to put it out of
misery. Defendant did not deny shoot
ing the animal, but claimed that he
had to do it to protect his property.
The shooting was established by three
witnesses to whom he admitted the act,
and whose evidence was uncontradicted
His land WAS unfenced, and he had no
means to fence it. He had asked An
drews to assist him in fencing it, but
he declined to do so. The defendant is
IS years old, and has lived on this land
whore the shooting occurred for 80
years. The jury deliberated for a
short time, taking three ballots, the
last standing II to | in favor of ac-
quittal. 1t was found impossible to
agree, so the jury was discharged. The
accused is out on his own recognizance.
Whether the case will be called again
for trial is uncertain.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
PLYMOUTH.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 16.
Everyone who attended the social
dance given here the 9th of Sept, en-
joyed themselves very much.
Last Monday the Plymouth school
opened with Prof. f. A. Ball and Miss
Hattie Hinkson as teachers.
Miss Hazel Griffith returned this
week from short visit in Sacramento.
Messrs. G. L. Clark and j. Tippetts
and families left Thursday for a two
weeks outing in the mountains.
]. Freeman and family, who for the
past months have been in Shasta, re-
turned to Plymouth recently.
DR.. E. V. Tiffany and wife, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coster,
returned from the Mountains last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Dugan will leave
in few days for an extended visit
below.
The men who are employed by the
Electric Company while here, makes
the town seem less dull. Quite num-
Der of them left yesterday for Amador,
but others also came yesterday to take
their places.
Miss Alice Clifton, who has been en-
ployed at the Adams House as waitress,
left last week to attend the wedding of
her sister, Miss Laura.
Mr.. Bartlett of West Point, is here
as the guest of B. Levaggi and family,
Mrs. Levaggi and son James return-
ed last week from an extended visit in
West Point. Jim was treated to the
mumps while there, but is o. K. now.
Mesdames o. Ball and A. j. Coster
left to-day TO visit relatives in Sacra-
mento.
The Free Methodists are now holding
camp meetings here, and will continue
all through this week. Last Sunday
evening the little King boy of Shenan-
doah Valley was baptized by Rev.
Riebe, who is here conducting the
meetings, assisted by Rev. Call.
Al. Granger and daughters, the
Misses Edith and Mabel, passed
through here last night on their way
to Oleta.
After two months time among the
tamaracks and frs, Mrs. AL Dugan and
family returned last week from Went
worth's Soda Springs.
Miss Irene Wait left this week to at
tend school in Sacramento.
Howard Flint of the Bridge House,
and Louis Keegau of San Francisco,
were visitors in town Sunday.
Miss Maggie Slavich left Monday for
Bay State, where she will again take
up her duties as teacher of that school.
Mrs. Jasper Phillips, who has been
on the sick list, is improving.
Harry Bunker of Placerville, is here
visiting relatives.
Misses Marian and Jennie Owens,
accompanied by Mrs. M. Herrill, re-
turned from two weeks outing at the
Flint ranch, Sacramento county.
OMEGo,
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
AMADoR CITY.
AMApoR CITY. Sent. Is.

AMADoR CITY, Sept. 16,
Miss Juanita Phipps of Oakland, has
come to spend the winter with hel
uncle. ]. Phipps.
F. Ball of Plymouth, spent Friday
with friends.
Mr.. Hall of San Francisco, has beer
the guest of F. Setter and family for
the past few days.
Mrs. o. T. Moore returned to her
home in San Francisco Tuesday, after
short visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs. burlington and son Charles
spent few days of last week with Mrs.
]. Rule.
Last Saturday, Sept. IL, at a hospital
In San Francisco, Johnnie Palmer, sur
rounded by loved ones, breathed his
last, after an illness of but two weeks.
The news of his death was shock to the
community, for when he left here but a
short time ago for pleasure trip, he
was apparently hearty and well. The
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Phillips of the Christian
church, services being held at the resi-
dence in Bunker Hill Johnnie was
born and raised in our midst, and was
very popular with his friends and
schoolmates. He was of quiet and
studious disposition. His loved ones
feel that a sweet influence has been
taken out of their lives, but think of
the reunion by and by. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
The Why and Wherefore.

We are in receipt from one of the in
terested parties in the justices and con-
stables salary matter of type-written
communication disputing the correct
ness of our report of the supervisors
proceedings as published last week on
one or two minor points. The Ledger's
columns are open to any party with a
grievance Of his own. In this instance
the correspondent complains not for
himself, but in behalf of another speak
er before the supervisors. We decline
to publish his communication for this
reason mainly. We are capable of
judging the import of language as well
as the average listener, and our report
was in every particular substantially
correct. Furthermore, those who have
been having full sway on this subject
through the columns of the other three
papers in the county, can hardly ex-
pect the Ledger to be thrown wide
open to them also at this stage of the
game. Our space is too limited to ad-
nit of that sort OF monopoly.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Ministerial Appointments.

The M. E. conference at Pacific Grove
finished its labors this week. The ap-
pointments made for the churches in
Amador county are as follows:
Jackson. w. Phelps.
Sutter Creek-Jas. L. Case.
Amador-B. H. Fleming.
Ione-W. C. Howard.
Plymouth-W. G. Hockett.
Pine Grove-G. w. Emigh.
Rev. G. W. Van Vliet goes to Honcut,
a railroad station in Tehama county
G. w. Beattie, who has labored in the
Pine Grove circuit for the last year, is
assigned to Forbestown in Butte county.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
Died in San Francisco.

At the visit of the grand army to
San Francisco, Mrs. Wales Palmer, ac-
companied by her son John, went to the
city on visit. A few days after their
arrival the son was taken sick, the all
ment being of such character to call
for medical advice. The doctor first
consulted seemed to treat the matter
lightly. The mother, however, as days
passed by without improvement, began
to suspect that the trouble was appen-
dicitis, and so informed the physician.
The doctor wouldn' listen to it at all,
saying that none of the symptoms of
that disease were present. AS the boy
continued to grow worse, another
physician, one identified with one of
the large sanitariums of the city, was
consulted. AS soon as he examined the
patient, he pronounced the disease ap-
pendicitis, and declared that an opera
tiOn was necessary at once; at the same
time expressing the fear that the disease
had made such progress that it was ex-
tremely doubtful if cure could be
effected. The operation was performed
at the hospital as soon as possible
thereafter. The young man survived
the operation six days. He died on
Saturday morning last. When it was
evident that he could not recover, his
father, Wales Palmer, was sent for,
and was with the afflicted one during
the last two days. The remains were
brought to the Amador county home
on Sunday, and the funeral took place
on Wednesday, the body being laid to
rest in the cemetery near Amador City.
Deceased was 16 years of age, and
bright and fine appearing young man;
the youngest of two children, both
boys. The funeral was delayed so as
to enable the grandfather, John Pal
mer, who was away at mine at dis
tant point in Kern county, to attend.
Universal sympathy is extended to the
stricken parents in their great sorrow.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
A Chapter of Accidents.

Miss Winnie Vogan, of Mountain
Spring House, in jumping from runa-
way team attached to a buggy last Sun
day, was thrown to the ground with
such violence as to cause conclusion OF
the brain. She has fully recovered
from the shock.
]. Martell managed to run the point
of a miners candlestick through the
second finger of the left hand few
days ago, inAicting wound which de-
manded the attention OF surgeon.
Allan, son OF Tom Peek, fell from his
donkey last Monday, breaking couple
of front teeth and cutting hole in his
lip.
L. L. Flagg is laid up with a sprain
OF the right foot, caused by falling from
ladder.
Virgilio, son of V. S. Garbarini, aged
IA, had his leg broken last Sunday on
the baseball ground. In the play he
and w. Chinn came together at second
base with such force as to fracture the
small bone of Garbarini's left leg, be-
tween the knee and ankle.
Under the care of DR.. Endicott, all OF
the above mentioned unfortunates are
doing nicely.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-18
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Sept. 10.
The weather is apparently having a
"spell'' of chills and fever, and keeps
us guessing at what turn it will take
next.
S. K. Davis is spending few days in
Sacramento this week.
Williams school began last Monday,
with Thomas Davis as teacher. The
attendance is below the full enrolment
as yet, some of the youngsters being
still busy at home.
Jacob Uhlinger met with severe
accident last week. He was loading
hay into his wagon, when he made
misstep, and fell over the edge of the
hay-rack to the ground, wrenching his
back quite badly. He was confined to
his bed for several days, but is now
making his way about on crutches.
A few of our people braved the dust
of the roads between the valley and
Fullen's grove last Monday, and helped
to swell what appeared to be the largest
crowd that had ever gathered in the
grove.
Perhaps Shenandoah could match
jackson at corn-growing. Your cor
respondent has seen some from nine to
twelve feet tall, each stalk bearing
from three to six well-developed ears
of sweet corn. This is in ''bottom
land" garden well manured, but only
indifferently well irrigated, and given
such attention as can be spared from
the more important work of the farm.
SHAN.
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