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Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

her tone made him look up quickly,
and he saw how pale she was.
You are ill2" he cried sharply.
"What is 1t? What is wrong?"
There was no doubt of the sincere
concern in his eyes.
'It is nothingr' Pride came to her
aid. She rose 81 must go home"
"And won't you come up Black river
todayY" entreatingly, almost tenderly.
ut may be the last timer
He was planning planning. Oh,
that cruel, cruel letter! But-the last
time, he had said
She flung up her head and smiled at
him. Yes, will gor' she said.
They were very gay that afternoon,
almost recklessly so. They had lunch
con at the inn near the springs and
fioated back between the wooded banks
just as the day was closing When
they came to parting at the clump of
lilac bushes in the lane that led to the
farmhouse Jack Ardsley leaned for
ward and looked into her eyes.
Dear" he said, 81 love you! l love
you. and 1 can't let you go out of my
life-ever! You don't know much of
me, Ivy, but-will you be my wife?"
what" she faltered, "what about
Damaris Chaser
He took her shaking hands and held
them fast.
"Who in the world has been telling
you Of her? I've never seen her, but
our fathers have vast interests in COM
mon and have been anxious to arrange
a match. l don't say ! didn't think of
being complaisant. Darling, some time
l may get up courage to tell you how
near came to being a paltry coward,
how desperately l tried to make myself
think could do without you. But
cannot, and that's all there is to it. If
you can endure being poor with me for
q few years I'll work so hard at my
profession to give you everything that
l shall be sure to win"
She had not been mistaken in letting
herself love him, then! For she did
love him-she did. And she had known
it all the while She lifted her shy,
flushed face
81 will be good wife to you, dearr'
she promised. And he kissed her on
the lips.
That night when he sought her at
the dance at the inn he stood amazed.
That lovely lady in the snowy, shin
mering gown his demure little coun-
try lassie! How superbly she carried
herself! And those diamonds around
her white throat were worth a fortune.
She smiled up at his amazed counte-
nance
Aunt Agatha and l did not wish to
be bothered with attentions she whis-
pered, 80 we've been living incognito.
l expected my father tonight and
dressed to do him and you," sweetly
"what honor 1 could. You will pardon
me-" as she signed for boy who had
brought her a telegram and broke the
seal of the message "Detainedr' she
read. "Will be with you tomorrow"
She handed Ardsley the yellow slip.
1t was signed, Jasper E. Chase" and
1t was addressed to Miss Damaris
Chaser,
"That," she said, sis my name" .
"Ivy!" he gasped,
"Damaris Ivy Lyle Chase! You poor
boy! Come out on the balcony. They
are staring at u.s."
"Come-you base deceiverW
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
HOBO STEW.
D Culinary Triumph That Is Dear to
the Tramp.


The professional hobo generally trav-
els and operates alone, but if upon ar
irving at some large town or city he
happens to meet other congenial mem
bers of his profession a pooling of in
terests is sometimes undertaken, a ho-
bo camp set up, and the town is sys-
tematically worked. The spot or a
camp usually chosen is in the outskirts
on some wooded tract not too far from
the railroad. Here the profits are d.
yided and the different territories al
lotted. At nightfall all congregate to
this point with the spoils and supplies,
and over the "hobo stew" incidents Of
the day are discussed. ''Hobo stew is
a triumph of culinary art that these
gentry have particular weakness for,
A large iron pot is purchased, begged
or stolen and h9lf filed with water.
Into this arg thrown pieces of beef,
pork chicken Cfrom some robbed hen
roosp, bread, potatoes, carrots, onions
and, in fact everything edible that has
been or can be secured. When the sa-
worry mess is sufficiently boiled it Is
eaten with much gusto by the tramp.
These camps are never kept in exist
ence long, however, because the hobo
realizes that the danger of detection
and roundup is an ever present one
when a large number remain long to-
gether in any one camp. Professional
tramps, like the birds, have regular mi
gratory seasons. From April to Sep
tember this tide of immigration Is to-
ward the northern and eastern states
and the region of the middle west
From November on through the win
ter his peregrinations take him south,
southwest and to the southern Pacific
coast.-Pilgrim.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR,
OF THE COUNTY OF AMADoR,

OF THE COUNTY OF AMADOR,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ taxpayers of Amador county, that L, Il. K,
NORMAN, TaxCollector of Amador county,
did on the 10th day of October. 1904, receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the year 1904,
containing list of the persons assessed for
real and personal property. and the amount of
State and County taxes due thereon for said
year.
That said taxes are now due and payable to
me at my office in the court house, in the town
of Jackson. county of Amador, State of Cali
fornia.
That the taxes on all personal property Sc
cured by real property, and one-half of the
taxes on all real property were due and payable
on the second Monday in 9ctobar 1904, and will
be delinquent on the last Monday III November
next thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, and that un-
less paid prior thereto. fifteen per cent will be
added TO the amount thereof and If said one
half be not paid before the last Monday in
April next at O'Clock p M, an additional five
per cent will be added thereto.
That the remaining One-half of the taxes on
all real property will be payable on and after
| the first Monday in January next and will be
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
| thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, and that unless
paid prior thereto, five per cent will be added
| to the amount thereof
! That all taxes may be paid at the time the
| first ipstallment as herein provided, is due
| and payable
First installment. one-half real estate and all
personal property due October 10th, 1904.
| First inStallment, one-half real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November eth,
| 1904 at O'Clock p. m.
Second inStallment, one-haf real estate, due
January 2nd, 1905.
Second installment one-half real estate, de-
\ linquept April gath, 1905 at o'clock p N.
All the taxes may be paid in full at the time
| the first nStallment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de
| linquent and l5 per cent and per cent and
other costs will be added thereto
Positively no checks received for the pay
ment OF taxes
| T. K. NORMAN,
ocl4 Tax Collector OF Amador County
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
FRUIT MYSTERIES.
The Banana Is Seedless, Though No
body Knows Why.

The Banana Is seedless, Though No
body Knows Why.
The banana is seedless, or nearly so,
and has been for centuries, though
nobody knows why. 1t is propagated
by suckers and possibly had no seeds
when it was first found in it's wild
state. The banana is a modified berry.
Cutting the fruit through the middle
you will sometimes see few little
brown spots, which are the rudimen-
tary seeds. Occasionally the banana
does actually produce few seeds.
The pineapple is seedless, being prop
agated likewise from suckers and from
slips. The eggplant, which is a fruit,
botanically speaking, is occasionally
seedless. This plant is able to pro-
duce developed fruit whether the bios
som is fertilized or not Horticulture
lists are endeavoring at the same time
to rid fruit plants of thorns. Some
oranges and lemons are very thorny-
for example, the high priced King
orange, which is the best of the man
darins. The first trees were brought
to the United States from Cochin Chi
ma. In Florida its thorniness has been
reduced by selecting buds from the
branches with the fewest thorns.
Thorns are Objectionable because they
puncture the oranges and lemons
when the branches are blown about
by the wind, Efforts are being made
to get rid Of the thorns on raspberry
and blackberry plants simply for con-
venience in picking the fruit. The
thorns are meant by nature to protect
the plant from animals. Cultivators
select those plants which happen to
be thornless or nearly so
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Gorgeous Japanese Robes.

In number the diaphanous robes
worn by a japanese woman of high
rank of the eleventh or twelfth cen
tury were seldom less than twenty,
while on great occasions even more
might be necessary. Thus at a great
palace fete it is said that "some wore
as many as twenty-five suits, showing
glimpses of purple, of crimson, of grass
green, of wild rose yellow and of sapan-
wood brown, their sleeves and skirts
decorated with golden designs, while
others, by subtle commingling of will
low sprays and cherry blossoms and
by embroidered patterns picked out
with gems, represented the poem of
the jewels and the flowers"
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Laugh.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is bet
ter than medicine. Learn how to tell a
story. A well told story is as welcome
as a sunbeam in sickroom. Learn to
keep your own troubles to yourself.
The world is too busy to care for your
ills and sorrows. Learn to stop croak-
ing. If you cannot see any good in the
world keep the bad to yourself. Learn
to hide your pains and aches under a
pleasant smile. No one cares to hear
whether you have the earache, head
ache or rheumatism. Don't cry Tears
do well enough in novels, but they are
out Of place in real life. Learn to meet
your friends with a smile. The good
humored man or woman is always well
come, but the dyspeptic OF hypochon-
driac is not wanted anywhere and Is a
nuisance as well.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
CRUsTY CARLYLE.
An Anecdote Which illustrates Hi
Disagreeable Disposition.


Dfsagreeable Disposition.
Carlyle suffered from dyspepsia and
disappointment. He was therefore mel
ther oversympathetic in intercourse
with his friends nor fair in his esti-
mates of other writer's.
Though he personally liked Tenny-
son, he spoke with impatience of his
"cobbling his odes," dismissed Jane
Austen's novels as "dish washings,' -
Hallam, the historian, as ''dry as dust
and Goldsmith as an Irish black.
guard"
Even the writers of editorials in the
press were saluted with this hard say
ing: What are these fellows doing
They Only serve to cancel one anoth-
er." A characteristic anecdote illus
trates his cruel disposition, which pro-
voked him to inflict pain even on a
friend.
An artist who frequented Carlyle's
house painted a picture Of him in his
dressing gown smoking a pipe by the
fireside and Mrs. Carlyle in an arm.
chair sitting opposite him. The pic
ture was hung at one Of the Royal
academy's exhibitions and, though moi
a striking work Of art, was purchased
by Lord Ashburton, Carlyle's friend
for $500.
The delighted artist hurried off tC
the Carlyles, expecting congratulations
on the sale and some manifestation OF
pleasure on their part at having such
value set on picture of themselves
and their domestic interior. He deliv
cred his glad tidings, but all the re
sponse he received from Carlyle was:
''Well, in my opinion. $500 was just
E495 too much"
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
When to Exercise.

When to exercise is an important
consideration, If the morning only is
available the exercise should be light.
Particularly is this the case if one is
engaged in any work. The supply of
energy must not be drawn from at the
beginning Of the day. The afternoon
is perhaps the best time for exercise,
when one has gained strength from
the absorption of the morning and
noon meals. Those who exercise vigor-
ously at night should eat midday
dinner. Exercise should always pre-
cede bathing and not, as rule, follow
it, In this respect the ancient Greeks
showed great wisdom. Exercise and
bathing they called the two pillars OF
strength. Exercise was Hercules and
bathing Apollo. Both We're regarded
with equal Importance, and neither
was complete without the other.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
An Insuranee story.

They tell this story down on Wall
street: The executive officer of a great
insurance company, happening one
day to meet friend in the street,
found himself violently upbraided be-
cause his company refused to invest
in the bonds Of an enterprise with
which his friend was connected.
The insurance man stood it a few
minutes, then said carelessly, as if he
were ordering a box of new brand
of cigars, "OL, well, send me up a mil
lion and a half of them. world 8
Work.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
AFFECTION IN JAPAN.
II II Deep and Lasting, but, as q
Rule, Not Outspoken.

II Ii Deep and Lasting, but, as .
Rule, Not Outspoken.
Public demonstration of affection is
most repugnant to the good taste Of
the Japanese, and it is the absence of
this which is so generally mistaken
for a lack Of genuine feeling 1 recall
one man who was so devoted to his
mother Though I doubt whether he
could ever have been said to have
talked about" herr that when she died,
while he was abroad, his depression
was so profound that my husband
watched him with anxiety lest he
should commit suicide. The stoical
training may render more unsympa-
thetic coarse nature, but repression
to the refined soul brings an exquisite
capacity for pain scarcely conceivable
by those who are free to give utter
ance to every emotion.
Another man said to me, II rarely
speak Of my mother, for a foreigner
does not understand that a Japanese
mother may be just as dear to her son
as his to him and by the Japanese it
is not expected that one should utter
ones deepest feeling" That same
son tainted with grief when his moth
er died and when consciousness re-
turned rose to make light Of a little
dizziness" without reference to its
cause. To this day, whenever he goes
from home, he carries with him his
mothers letters, mounted on a beauti-
full roll of ivory and brocade, and on
the anniversary of her passing beyond
his mortal ken quietly devotes a por-
tion of the day to meditation and spe-
cial thought of her. Even to his wife,
despite the closest bond of love, he
says not, ''This is the day of my moth
er's death. Outlook.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
SOUTH EuREkA MINING COMPANY.

SOUTH EUREKA MINING COMPANY.
Location of principal place of business, San
Francisco, California Location of works, Sut-
ter Creek, Amador county, California.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of
IN the Board of Directors, held on the 30th day
of November, 1904, an assessment (No. Az of
Two ~ cents per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation, payable imme-
diately in United States gold coin, to the Sec
retary, at the Office of the Company. Room 2S
$50 California street, San Francisco, California
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 31St day of December, 1904
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale al
public auction. and unless payment is made be
fore, will be sold on Saturday, the 21st day OF
January. 1905. to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with the cost of advertising and
expenses of sale,
By order of the Board of Directors.
w. H. WILLIS, Secretary.
Ofice-530 California street, Room 49, Sar
Francisco, California. dec2
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Fathers and Sons.

Observers are struck with the CANA
raderie carried to the verge of equali-
ty which obtains between fathers and
their schoolboy sons, so that their mu-
tual companionship is a source of I'M
feigned pleasure to both and should
prove a safeguard against many evils
In the future, This is essentially a
modern development and stands to the
credit Of the fathers of the present
day.-London Spectator.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Ingenious.

Jimmy" said the teacher after read
ing the youngsters mote from his IA
ther" excusing Jimmy's absence from
school the day before, "it seems to me
your fathers writing is very much
like yours"
YES" replied Jimmy, unabashed,
father amt had no education, and
I'm learnin' him.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Hotel Business for Sale.

HNHE UNION HOUSE BUSINESS, situated
l. on Main street, Jackson, is offered for sale
with all furnitures and fixtures complete. The
house contains 20 sleeping rooms, bar, dining
room and complete equipment in every way,
business, rooms all filled. This is an excellent
opportunity for any person wishing to engage
in the hotel business. Good reasons for wish
ing to SELL For particulars apply to F. Sim
cich on the premises. dec9-tf
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
No Longer ON the Map.

"What makes you SO late?' asked
Tins father, who in the boys alb
sence had had to see to the evening
chores himself.
Teacher kept me in"
"What for?'
"'Cause I couldn't find Moscow on
the map"
Couldn't find Moscow? And I'd
like to know who could, then! Why,
remember hearing tell Of Moscow be-
ing burned when 1 was a boy! It's an
outrage to put such nonsensical ques-
tions to children what's there to learn
something useful. I'll look into that
and let yer teacher know I amt been
elected on the school board for moth
ingr'-London Globe.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Cause and Effect.

Mrs. A.-You say brandy is good
remedy for collie, but don't agree with
you. Mrs. B.-What do you know
about it? Mrs. A great deal Be
fore had brandy in the house my hus-
band never had collie more than once
or twice year, but as soon as l kept
supply he had collie almost every day.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Poor, but Polite.

want some money, do yep said the
kind old lady. Now, wonder eff ye
deserve it. What would you do with a
penny eff 1 gev it to ye?"
Lady" replied the polite beggar,
Eyer kindness would touch me so dat
I'd buy a postal. card wild de money
an write yer note O. thanks Cath
Olic Standard and Times.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

NEW MAP OF AAIADOR COUNTY, correct
~ ed up to August. 1904, with townsite map of
each town, now ready. Price, mounted and col
ored, $40 each. The map shows occupied and
unoccupied lands, mineral patents, township
and school district boundaries, location OF
schoolhouses, etc. For sale only at the Ledger
office. The number is limited. Apply at once.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Tho Rcd

The bed is bundle of paradoxes.
We go to it with reluctance, yet we
quit it with regret. We make up our
minds every night to leave it early,
but we make up our bodies every morn
ing to keep it late.-Colton.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Shnms and RenIities,

The good man quietly discharges his
duty and shuns ostentation; the vain
man considers every deed lost that is
not publicly displayed. The one is in
tent upon realities, the other upon
semblance; the one aims to be good,
the other to appear so.-Robert Hall.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Taking Care of the Pennies

Pincher-I believe in that old saying
about taking care of the pennies. You
know it, don't you? Spenders-Oh,
yes! "Take care Of the pennies and
the dollars will take care of your
heirs" ."-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send a note to Jackson
PostOffice and l will call on you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you, mar2tf
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
No Need to Speak to Him.

"Now, dear" said Mr.. Polkley, who
had just been accepted, "when shall 1
speak to your fatherT
"You needn't bother" replied the
dear girl. "Pa said he'd speak to you
tomorrow if you didn't speak to me to-
night. t."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
Struck In.

Mr.. Stubbs-Look here, Maria, why
is our daughters head so full of non
sense these days? Mrs. Stubbs-Why,
John, she's been putting her curls up
in comic papers.-Philadelph Record
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
A LeghOrn.

City Niece-What kind of chicken
is that, Uncle Josh? Uncle Josh-That
is a Leghorn. City Niece-How stupid
of mel OF course l ought to have no.
ticed the horns ON his legs.-Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

We make speciality of printing all
kinds of notes, receipts, checks etc.
Send your orders to the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
More to Come.

Bride-I feel awfully nervous Moth
er-Pshaw! Don't take your first mar
riage so seriously. It doesn't have to
last foreYer.:sTowp Tones.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
The Midnieht Promenade.

She-Henryl He-Huh? She-Just i'm
agine baby Is one of those sick friends
you sit up all night with.-Harper' S
Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
College of Notre Dame
MARYsvlLLE, CALIFORNIA.

MARYSVlLLE, CALIFORNIA.
Boarding and Day School conducted by the Sis
ters of Notre Dame (Namur). Founded in 1856
The curriculum embraces all the branches of
solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses in art, language and music.
For further information address
ap10tf SISTER SUPERIOR.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

To equal a predecessor one must
have twice his worth. Gra-
clan.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

Blessed Is he who has found his
work Let bim ask no other blessed
ness.-Carlyle
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30

p ECEIPT BOOKS for rent or general pur-
N poses, in books of 80 or 100 each, for sale at
the Ledger ONCE. Specially printed for ANA
dor county. 25c per 100 receipts, lac for 50.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
nineteen Hundred and Four"

just closing in From business standpoint this year. like those
that have preceded it. has proven entirely satisfactory to
business throughout the country and while almost every merchant
in the state has complained hard times Notwithstanding these
facts we have done she business has been good with
For this thanks due long list of patrons Who liking
the way are doing business, have stayed with us,
We therefore, take this means of expressing sincere thanks
for the many avors they have shown the past and assure
them that should they show the same courtesy in the future
they will regret it. We will endeavo as we have always
done heretofore, to please all.
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
MOTTO E .

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
We the undersigned declare that we will not
be responsible for any bills or accounts con-
tracted by F. L. Erickson.
ERICKSON & Peterson,
Oct, %. 1904, Contractors
Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
~ Union Stables
AS<sA Under Webb Hall X
MAIN STREET JACKSON, CAL.
. m. NEWMAN. Prop.

. m. NEWMAN, Prop.
The Stable equipped with first-cIass stock
and vehicles. Suitable rigs for Commercial
travellers with trunks.
Special Attention paid X
4 to Transient Stock.
Large stable and yard for use of teamsters.
kilograms answered free Of cost. 223-t tt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-20
BUBBLE HAS BURST.
CHADWICK MYSTERY or MILL
IONS ENDED.
In Bar as Strong Box Carnegie Name
Is Found on Paper of the Face Value
of S16,496,OOO- signature is De-
cIared a Forgery.

The Chadwick bubble has burst COM
pletely. In the history of frenzied
finance it will form part of the chain
of wrecks that have strewn the path
of coveteousness since the fotation of
the great Mississippi Company by
John Law OF Scotland and France.
Mrs. Chadwick's mysterious securi-
ties, when exposed to the light of day,
instead of being worth millions of dol
lars, were found to be nothing but so
many sheets of worthless paper
Cleveland attorneys declare that it
was the evident purpose of Mrs. Chad
wick TO borrow as large a fortune as
possible on the notes signed Andrew
Carnegie" evidently forgeries, expect
ing that before the expose came the
steel magnate would die. She was
sure, according to this theory, that a
settlement with his heirs would be a
very easy matter.
The bubble was pricked when A. 4.
Stearns, the Cleveland attorney for
Herbert y. Newton, of Boston, the
creditor primarily responsible for
bringing the meteoric career of Mrs.
Chadwick to an end made an authori-
tative statement that the mysterious
package of securities left with ri
Reynolds included paper of the face
value of $15,246,00O, which bears the
signature ANDREW Carnegie" and is
regarded as worthless.
There is a note for the modest sum
of S5,000000, bearing the name of the
lren master, and the other 10,246, 900
is represented by a trust agreement