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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06

Thomas Hood was once the
gnest of the poet, Campbell. In
going down stairs, Hood slipped
and fell to the bottom. who's
that?" called Campbell. cts I,
sir, rolling rapidly, replied. Hood.
Dean Swift was once asked why
SO many marriages end unhappily.
He replied: Because the ladies
spend their time in making nets
instead of making cages If be
had lived in the twentieth century
he might have added, "and the
men give their wives ten cents in
the dollar to run the house with,
and then kick because they don't
get a dollar dinner"
The. greatest ovation ever &C.
corded the illustrious orator, actor
and playwright, Sheridan, was. on
the night of the attempted assassi-
nation of the king as he was en-
tering the theatre. On that night
Sheridan was acting. As the king
entered, the orchestra played the
national anthem, and Sheridan,
stepping in front of the footlights,
sang this verse composed on the
moment:
"From the assassin's blow,
From every latent foe,
God save our king.
Ger him thine arm extend,
Watch over and defend,
Our father, prince and friend,
God save our king"
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
An Adirondack Thief.

At a certain Adirondack cottage last
season something disturbed things fire.
quently. A jar of butter, set under the
house to keep cool, was broken into;
a tub of beef in process of corning was
robbed; a jar of suet on the back
piazza was tipped over, broken and
some of the fat eaten, and many other
depredations of like character were
committed Several times the robber
had been seen in the evening by ladies
of the family, and to them he look ed
so big that the male contingent deter
mined to watch for the thief and stop
his thieving. Opportunity came one
moonlit night
Seen through a window and stretch
ed over a pail in the shadow, the ami
NAL looked big as a half bushel But
he could not be shot just there. and so
the broken jar of suet was placed in
the moonlight in range of an open
window, and, gun in hand, the avenger
waited. He did not have to wait long.
Quietly and with great dignity, as
though entirely within his rights, Mr..
Coon came out of the woods again
right along the path to the house-and
stopped to regale himself with the suet,
so easily found in its new place. Ac-
counts were squared when the shot
gun spoke.-Forest and Stream.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
The Quarrel of the Humort.t.

Soon after Sir Francis G. Burnand
lished a ski on George Augustus Sala
which clevelly burlesqued his methods
and manner Sala was connected with
the London Illustrated News AS he
was distinguished alike for huffiness
and for geniality, there was much talk
about how lie would take the joke.
One evening Sala and Burnand met
at the Beefsteak club, and Sala, to the
mingled CONSERVATION and amusement
Of the gallery, referred with indigna-
ton to the article.
eff I were younger" he said, "I'd
pull the nose of any man responsible
for such an article"
A peacemalzer tntervened, to whom
Burnand remarked that personally he
did not think this or any matter in
journalism worth quarreling about,
but that if Sala felt so aggrieved he
could take the matter into his own
hands.
81 willr' Sala Immediately cried. "I
willP'
And, springing up excitedly, he car
ried out his intentionally wringing his
own nose, first with one hand, then
with the other. Then, after murmur-
ing, 'T apologize" he quietly sat down.
Then it came out that the affair was
a farce planned and rehearsed by Sala
and Burnand and that Sala had writ
ten the article himself
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
HOneymOOn Hiuta

Do not forget, little wife, to pack up
a goodly store Of books and work, as
well as your pretty trousseau.
Do not, because it is just for once
In your lives, spend more than you
ought to either on the trip or for Incl
dental expenses. Many a yollng couple
after the honeymoon bitterly repent
their reckless waste of money.
Do not, even at this eventful stage
of your life, expect "the dear boy" al
ways to be by your side The love
which he has for you, and which has
caused you to make him "the happiest
fellow on earth," will not admit of him
neglecting you, and his little atten-
tons to others in public must be ac-
cepted as mere conventionalities Do
not forget that you have left others
behind you to whom your marriage
has been almost as great a matter of
moment as to yourself-those whose
happiness depends upon yours. In
spite of this new existence, in which
two lives are as one, you should find
time to write to them.
Do not fail to remember that in nine
cases out of ten the keynote of the
after married life is sounded during
the honeymoon.-Boston Traveller.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Old Leather Bottles.

Leather bottles, or blackjdcks, were
common in Europe two centuries ago.
The bottles were often made of one
skin doubled up and closely stitched
together, leaving an aperture for the
neck. Tho thick piece between was in
serted for the slip. 1t was meant to be
slung at the back, leather thong pass
ed through two loops placed on either
side of the neck, and it was sufficiently
fat at the base to stand when put
down. The stopper was made of wood,
horn or old leather. A good deal of
care was required in the preparation
of the leather, which had to be oiled
and worked with hammers to make 1t
supple and then washed with lye so
that all the impurity was entirely re-
moved, leaving the leather clean and
dry. No moisture or air had any effect
on it. Blackjacks were, in fact, fagons
made in various sizes. They were
sometimes pitched inside.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
The sturdy Man of japan.

The average Jap we see in Europe
gives no fair idea Of the physique of
his people. He no more represents the
average man of his people than does
the boulevardier represent the French
peasant
The average Japanese man, while
not tall, gives one the impression of
being probably the hardest man on
earth. He lives perpetualIy in the
open air and on the simplest food His
home consists of paper screens, which
never shut the air wholly out and are
always open great part Of the day.
He is hardy because he has been in
ured to the most extreme discomfort
since infancy. He does not know what
comfort is. His home has practically
no furniture. Mating, bedding (no
bed and a tray for food supply his
wants. In a land cold beyond belief
over large part of the year he never
has coal fire, but warns himself over
box holding a few fragments of burn
ing charcoal.-London Mail.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01

have noticed the hoof prints leading
him all the way. The girl had done
q foolish thing to ride down into that
somber gorge, where the cinnamon
bear hid away for his monday sleep
and great lizards crawled up and
down and hissed at the serpents, but
she was girl of whims, and this was
one of them. She not only entered the
canyons mouth, but forced her Won
dering and frightened pony along over
the stony trail until she could no Ion
ger see daylight unless looking up
ward. She was halted there when the
thunder began to roll and the light
ming to flash, and she had not yet
turned her horse when Private O'Day,
farther down and off his horse and un-
der the shelter of a ledge heard a
sound no man forgets after hearing it
once. The big black cloud, with its
tens of thousands of barrels of water,
had hit the peak of the mountain and
burst, and the jar and roar of it was
followed by the swishing and swash-
ing Of torrent coming down the can
yon. The soldier had sprung for his
horse to mount and away when he
heard the clatter of the pony's hoofs,
and next moment the animal slipped
and fell at his feet and flung its rider
over its head O'Day saw that it was
a girl. but without knowing her iden-
tity he picked her up as she lay in an
unconscious state. placed her on the
saddle before him and made the race.
The waters were throwing spray clear
over him as he debouched from the
canyons mouth and wheeled to the
left.
"NIy man," said the major to him
that afternoon after calling him to
headquarters. 81 want to shake hands
with you and call you a brave man
and tell you how grateful 1 am. You
are released from arrest, and no new
charges are pending. AS to anything
further
''The wildly woman who launders
for barracks No. 8 and has $3.50 in
bank promised an hour ago to marry
me, and there will be no anything fur
ther' to itI' replied Private O'Day as
he saluted and turned on his heel
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Following In His Footsteps.

Visitors to China are particularly
struck by the numbers of pairs of
boots hung in separate wooden cages
in the archway of the main west gate
of Hsuanhua, the valedictory gifts of
beneficent projects. 1t is an attrac-
tive custom in China to invite a de-
parting magistrate whose rule has
been popular to leave a pair of old
boots for suspension in a prominent
place as hint to his successor to fol
low in his footsteps. 1t is a consider
able honor to be asked to leave these
boots, and the ruled make the request
all the more eagerly because they be-
lieve in the efficacy of the hint.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
reason WIN nird. MAX. To,iet-

hcdsOn why bAIuS make TO1IeHs
AS bird fashions do not change, the
lady birds of today wear the same
kind of dresses their grandmothers
wore and are never troubled about
style. Two suits a year are quite
enough for most birds, but they need
to take great care of them. Each sep
arate feather must be cleaned and look
ed over and the useless ones pulled
out You have seen a canary preening
his feathers by lifting them and
smoothing them out with his bill, and
you have thought him vain to do this
so often. If you neglect to comb your
hair it will become tangled and look
untidy, but more serious things happen
to bird who does not comb his feath-
ers. These feathers are not packed
close together, you know, but lie loose,
and have places between them filled
with air. When a bird wants to get
warmer he lifts his feathers so that
these air spaces may be larger, but If
his feathers are tangled or wet and
dirty he could not raise them, and soon
he could not keep the heat in his little
body and would die, of course.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Origin of City Plann.

All cities, with few exceptions, trace
the origin of their plan to the inclosed
camp, and many still show marked
features of primitive Notifications. In
all early scheme for defense the in
closed square was considered the best
From the time when wagons were
merely parked on the plain to the time
when buildings were constructed with
blank walls to the enemy, and their
facades to the open square, this plan
has been universally adopted, and
many of the great squares or market
places of great cities still show unde-
niable evidences of these precautions
for defense. In the old city of Brus-
sells the square upon which faces its
wonderful city hall is approached by
streets so narrow that they must sure
ly have been constructed with the idea
of defense in mind.-Architects and
Builders Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
The MosIem Girl.

When she is twelve or fourteen the
Moslem girl comes to know she is beau
tiful, though she does not marry at the
early age of the Hindoo girl. She
counts the saris and Cholis and sighs
for fringes of pearls and modern dia-
mond earrings she sees the friends of
her mother wear. In her rose colored
veil and gold spots she is the prettiest
picture you ever saw With gazelle
eyes and Asiatic grace she is full of ar
dor and naivete at the same time She
runs like fawn at the approach of d
stranger, but when unobserved her
laughter rings through the house, and
the instructive coquetry of her smiles
shows that the purdah is a necessity
Everybody's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
THIS WILL INTEREST YOU.

The Ledger has made rates with sew
eral publications whereby subscribers
may get the benefit of good papers and
magazines at very cheap rate. The
price of the Ledger is 50. so year, but
our arrangements are such that we are
able to present clubbing rates as below,
and no lover of good reading should fail
to take advantage of our offer. These
rates are payable in advance, and we
invite old subscribers as we'll as new ones
to interest themselves on this subject.
We have not forgotten the ladies, as
you can see by referring to the list our
offer on the Cosmopolitan Magazine,
also McCall's Magazine, which you
receive without any additional cost
whatever, and you have the selection
of any pattern you wish, which will be
sent to your address free of charge.
Take advantage of our offer, and keep
posted on the news of the day:
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Ledger and Weekly Call one year 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
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Ledger and Weekly Chronicle,
one year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 6C
Ledger and New York Tribune
Farmer Observation-Disclosures. 2 sc
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Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
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Ledger and Cosmopolitan Maga-
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year, including free PATTERN. sc
> The above rates are strictly in ad.
vance.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
The stickleback Legend.

The stickleback is one of the species
of fish that build nests. There Is a
legend that the stickleback builds a
nest because during the deluge it
pulled the tow out of the bilge hole of
the ark, and if it had not been for the
hedgehog, who plugged up the leak
with his own body, Noah and his sons
would have had an exciting time bal
ing out their boat. When Noah found
out who had done the deed he ordered
as punishment that the culprit should
be compelled each year to build a nest,
while other fishes would have an easy
time of 1t.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
What Wrinkle. Signify.

Wrinkled foreheads in children be
token consumption, ricketts, or idiocy
Vertical wrinkles of the brow come
early to men who do much brain work
Arched and crossing wrinkles about
token physical or mental suffering
Fine close meshed wrinkles which GOV
er the face, sign of age and decrepi
tude, are caused by loss Of contractile
nervous force and are prevented by hot
bathing, friction and electricity.-At
lanta Constitution.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
The Drum Major.

The dignitary known as drum ma
jor was not generally recognized in the
English army till the close Of the reign
of Charles 1. Corporal punishment up
to the time of William III. was execut-
ed by the provost marshal and his dep
uties, but afterward the drummer was
intrusted with the task Among the
records of the Coldstream guards is an
order that ''the drum major be answer
able that no cat has more than nine
tails" In 1861 a drum major Of the
parliamentary army received Is. Cd.
pay per diem.-All the Year Round.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
lone JACKSON
and surrounding towns.
Address F. L. CREASON, lone p. o.

DARAMOUNT is one of the handsomest
Il horses in the state and his breeding is of
the very best. Those who raise colts by this
beautiful young horse can consider themselves
fortunate. A tougher, more hardy, or better
formed horse never lived. His sire "Old Alta
mont was the greatest sire of extreme speed
in his day, having seven in the 2:1O list. There
are but two or three of his sons in the State,
and Paramount out-classes them all in beauty
and breeding. Paramount's dam, Nancy, by
Engineer, son of the Great Electioneer. was a
beautiful mare with extreme speed but never
was raced,
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
A Gloomy Wedding Gift.

Two septuagenarians have just cele-
brated their golden wedding, and
among their many presents was one
from tombstone manufacturer, whose
gift took the form of tombstone with
the names of the couple engraved upon
it. 1t will be at once erected upon a
spot which the recipients of the gift
have selected as their last resting
place.-Liverpool Post
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
An IDOLS Long SIeep.

In Pegu may be seen an English SEN
try keeping guard over a Burmese
idol. The Burmese believe the idol is
asleep and that when he awakes the
end of the world will come. The SEN
try is there to prevent any one from
entering the pagoda, which is his place
of repose, and awakening him. His
slumbers have lasted 5000 years.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
A Friendly Call,

Little Tommy-Mamma, may 1 go
over and play with Mrs. Nexdoor's chill
dren? Mother-You have never cared
to play with them. Little Tommy
But my ball went over into their yard,
and they threw it back to me, and 1t
was all sticky. 1 guess they've got
some candy.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Notice for Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SACRAMENTO, CAL
May r. 1904
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
IN compliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June g. 1878, entitled IAN act for
the sale OF timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory as extended to all the Public Land
States by act Of August 4, 1892 WILLIAM H
BLAKELY, of Pine Grove, county of Amador
State of California, has this day filed in this
off1ce his sworn statement No 1849, for the pur
chase OF the M of SEA, SW14 of SEA, Sec 49,
and NW14 of NE14 of Sec No. 35, in Township
No. N, Range No. IA E., NJ. d. M and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Richard Webb, U. S. Com
missioner at jackson, Cal, on MONDAY, the
25th day of JULY, 1904.
He names witnesses: Geo. II. Rinehart,
Of Pine Grove, Amador Co.. CAL; Otis W. Rine-
hart, of Pine Grove, Amador Co., Cal; John
Andrews, of Pine Grove, Amador Co., CAL; T.
A. Chichizola, of Amador City, Amador Co.,
Cal.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office or before said 25th
day Of July 1904
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG,
may20 Register.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
What They Missed.

"Did you attend the Wilson obse-
quies?" asked Mrs Oldcastle "Gra-
cious, no." replied her hostess. Have
they had some? Why, me and Josiah
was at the funeral Of their grand
mother only last week. Chicago Rec
d-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of IS cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
OF protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice or express. Money sent
to all parts Of the United States and also all
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from S5 up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money; !;
when you die it can't be found and you are lis-
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Pressed For Time.

Judge Knott-Why did you rob this
man in broad daylight? Prisoner-I
couldn't help it, your honor. I had an
engagement every night that week.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Delighted,

Dolly-Were you pleased when Char
ley proposed? Polly-Pleased? came
pretty near giving him our college yell.
Puck.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01

Many bow sweetly to the gardener
when his roses are in bloom.-School-
master.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
difhdence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and back,
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc.
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over 40 years, and those troubled should not
fall to consult him and receive the benefit Of
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cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar.
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enable. Call or write.
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Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Suffer Creek. Cal.
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Amador ledger., 1904-07-01

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey Of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
For further information address

splett SISTER SUPERIOR.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY

Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock :: $4,000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-19
Neu York Markets.

FLOUR-Held steady, but quieti Mime
sofa patents, $5.15G5, go. winter ~straights,
S505.15 winter extras, S5.60G4; winter pat
ents. SIS. z0d5.60.
WHEAT-Opened steady on fair cables
and smaller Argentine shipments thar mad
been expected; shortly after the opening
the market broke under heavy foreign
selling of July; later there was a rally on
covering; July, 94%@95l&c.; September, S6qs
! ~CORN-Flrm on the cables, but dull.
PORK-Quiet; mess, SlSgl5.7o; family
SIS. 50016.50.
~LAKD-Dull; prime western steam, 7.4bc
HOPS-Easy; state, common to choice,
1903, 2SG36c.; 1902, 23M27c.; olds, 9N14c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; extra fresh cream
cry. 24m2flkc.; common to choice. 15d23c.
CHEESE-Stcady;. state, full cream,
fancy, small, colored. September, l2c, late
made, 10Nc. small. white, September, l2c.
late made, 10%c.; large. colored, Septem-
Der, 12c.; late made. 104c.; large, white.
September, 12c.; late made, 10%c.
E~GGS-Heavy; state and Pennsylvania
nearby, average finest. 1Shc.; state and
| Pennsylvania iirsts, 171sc.
HAY-Dull; shipping, 70g75c.; good to
choice, 9712q$1.
POTATOES-Weak; Long Islands, $3G
B.37; Jersey. 81. 7563.12; Jersey sweets, $l:bt
IA; state and western In sacks. $2.6OQ2.70.
STRAW-Firm; long rye, $1M1.@.
BEANS-Steady; marrow, $3.l04S.l5; me-
dunn, $2.1Oa2.15; peas, $2.o5@2.1O; red kid
ney, s3.15.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-19

ST. LOUIS, March 10. - lion Is
starving itself to death in a geological
exhibit headquarters here because Its
mate was taken away last Monday.
Since then the lion has refused al
food and all day and night has kept
walking around the cage in a ceaseIesa
vigil, occasionally giving vent to =
low growl. The carcass of an OK, kill
ed but a few minutes before, was re-
fused by the lion, the beast simply
walking over the carcass and through
the blood, apparently without notice.
The mate was taken to a Canadian
geological garden at the request OF q
representative Of King Edward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-19
rorser was a Morphine Fiend.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 10. =
James NJ. Webb, alias John Dodge, a
veteran Of the civil var and formerly
a clerk in a government Office at Wash
ington and an officer in the secret
service, pleaded guilty to forgery here
and was sentenced to state prison to
from sever to ten years. Webb OBJ
tanned money from various school prin-
cipals in New England by using fraud
ulent checks. In court he ascribed
his downfall to the constant use of
morphine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-19
Bu1xarian Amazon volunteers.

ODESSA, March 10. a Bulgarian
girl, Zorka I~llieva, who fought and
was wounded In the ranks OF the Macs
edonian insurgents, has arrived here
and volunteered for service in Man
churia. She wear masculine attire,
is an expert horsewoman and handles
rifle and sword. The girl saw General
Kaulbars, the commander in chief
here, who promised to indorse her nj
~plication. she brought with her aAfull
| campaign equipment.