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Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
THE KING GANDER.
Don't Shoot Him or You'll Get as
Crazy as COOt.

Crazy as a COOt.
Never hear tell of king gander, 1
s'pose? No; most folk hain't. The
sharps that write the bird books says
there amt no such thing, but 1 know
better. I've seen one.
There amt never but one king gan
der at time, same's a country never
has but one king at time, but king
gander's real king, that's what he is.
1t amt Jest because he's the biggest
gander of any or the knowin'est. It's
somethin' more. He's kind of a sa-
cred gander, he is, and there amt a
wild goose that flies but knows it.
He's captain of 'em all, an it's only the
pick of the geese that flies with him.
Ner that amt all neither. What do
you s'pose became of that big king gan
der Bill shot? Ever hear of a dead
gander bein' carried off by his flock,
restin' on their backs an them a-honk-
in out a reg'lar buryin' dirge? Well,
I've said enough. Fact is I've said all
dare say.
But 1 tell you this: If ever you have
a chanst to shoot king gander don't
you do it 'Tain't good luck. If you
don't believe it look at my brother Bill.
He killed one-leastways he shot him
and then what happened? Only the
Lord and Bill Huckins knows An
Bill IL never tell. Why not? Cause
he's been as crazy as coot ever since
yes, sir, crazy as a coot!-Outing.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Wearers of Cockades.

Cockades were formerly worn only
by soldiers, which gave rise to the
phrase, common both in England and
France, "to mount the cockade," mean
ing to become a soldier. The black
cockade worn on the hats of officers
servants was introduced into Britain
by George 1. from his German domin-
ions. The real right to use it belongs
not only to naval and military officers,
but also to the holders Of certain Of
fees under the crown, such as privy
councillors, cabinet ministers and
judges, though many people who can
not claim to be classed under any Of
these categories display it on their
servants hats.-London Times.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Understanding Poker.

The women believe that every man
knows all about poker, but only few
men do. 1t is true, however, that near
ly every man pretends to understand
the game thoroughly. When there is
poker joke at a theater all the men
smile and look at their women folks
with sort of pity, but the fellows who
smile know very little about the game
and are afraid to play it, for in almost
every little social affair connected with
chips and pairs there is a tin horn
gambler industriously engaged in work
ing chumps. The few men who really
understand poker have habit Of win
ming the money Of the men who pre-
tend to understand 1t, so the large ma
jority of men know nothing about the
game further than that good hand is
hard to get-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
OBSCURE PASSAGES.
Lines Whose Meaning Was Not CIea
to Their Authora.

Lines Whose Meaning Was Not Clear
to Their Authors.
A writer in London Truth recalls that
Browning, when asked the meaning Of
a passage in "Sordello," replied, "Well,
L know the poem had a meaning to me
when 1 wrote 1t, but what it was 1
cannot now say" The writer goes on to
quote parallel answers of Coleridge and
Of Goethe, which comforted him long
ago, when he first transcribed them.
Coleridge wrote the greater part Of
book of Southey's Joan Of Arc" and
annotated the long passage begin
ming, Maid beloved of heaven" thus:
''These are very fine lines, though say
it that should not, but hang me If I
know, or ever did know, the meaning
of them, though my own composition" )"
Lord Francis Egerton, when translat-
ing Faust" wrote to ask Goethe's ex-
PLANTATION Of a passage which puzzled
him and received the reply that the
poet himself was at loss for its
meaning. Surely" runs his answer
to Lord Francis, you at twenty-four
should know better than 1 at seventy
four the meaning Of a passage 1 wrote
at your age"
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A KIND HUSBAND.
Should He Never, Ladies', Oppose the
Wishes of His Wife.


Wishes of His Wife.
Is the kind husband failure?
That depends. A husband can scarce
ly show his wife too much kindness
But sometimes real kindness may be
shown in opposing her wishes. If the
husband has any mind of his own he
must use it, He need not be mean in
his opposition nor arrogant nor tyran-
nical. He should be reasonable at all
times and disposed to highly regard
the expressed wishes of his wife even
though these wishes may seem to him
to be whimsical or capricious. But
Kindness does not require subservi-
ency or entire and instant surrender
of opinion. Indeed, it is easy to see
how such surrender might lead a wife
to despise her husband. He who fetches
and carries like poodle is likely to be
considered poodle.
Women admire strength in a man.
This strength need not necessarily
be physical, though that is desirable.
Women love strength of character in a
man. And
Is it not so, ladies? When a woman
coaxes strong man to her point of
view by strenuous endeavor, does she
not regard it as merit to have inf1u-
enced this big, strong being? If she
gains her own way at once and at all
times she has achieved nothing, and
there Is no rejoicing in her heart.
Certainly a man should be kind to
his wlfe-always kind But he need
not be an automaton or an echo or a
piaything.
Is it not so, ladies ALBANY Times
Union
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A TEST OF NERVE.
One of the Ways In Which Indians
Duel to the Death.


Duel to the Death.
Among the Indian tribes the method
of fighting duels differs. There are
some tribes where challenge to duel
means inevitably that both men must
die. When an Indian feels aggrieved
he demands combat The day for the
same is fixed far in advance and is
made the occasion of a little celebra-
ton. The entire tribe assemblies. The
braves sit In a circle, behind them their
squaws and the young bucks
The offended man is armed with a
rife or a shotgun The challenged
principal Is unarmed. At word both
men arise and face each other, the un-
armed man barring his breast to the
bullet of his adversary. With eyes
riveted on the little round hole at the
end of the barrel pointed at him, the
doomed man must face the protracted
ordeal of expecting death at any in
stant without the least sign Of weak
ening. The executloner may hold his
gun as long as he pleases in order to
try to break down his enemy. He may
raise it and lower it or hold it steadily
ON the man under the frightful strain,
hut not even with an eyelid must the
unfortunate betray his anxiety. At
last the gun cracks, and the bullet
speeds its way and the victim lies dy-
ing. The slayer hands the weapon to
relative or friend of the deceased and
is put through the same ordeal.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A GRrbIed MesaaRe.

At the last moment Mr. Gayley found
he could not attend the garden party
at Miss Fenton's house. and it was, of
course, imperative that he should send
his regrets, so he summoned Michael,
the family gardener.
'Tell Miss Bessie that 1 am very
sorry, but business will prevent me
coming" he said
Eyes, sir" said Michael.
"And-stay a moment" said Gayley.
"Could you remember a line of poet
ryT'
Certainly, sorr."
"Well, tell her, Though lost to sight,
to memory dear"
Half an hour later Michael was deliv-
ering his message to Miss Fenton.
'The master said it's sorry he is he
can't be wild ye," said Michael, "and--
and, though he's lost his sight, his
memory's clear. And may 1 be for.
given for the untruth I'm tellin' yer
London Globe.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Age and Work.

Sir Walter Scott began to write his
celebrated novels at forty. Milton be-
gan Paradise LOST at fifty. When
East Lynne" appeared its author,
Mrs. Henry Wood, was forty-five.
Cromwell was forty-one when he be-
gan his public career. The year of the
hegira was the f1fty-third of Moham-
med, and Marlborough reached his in
dependent command at the same age.
In spiritual examples Abraham was
seventy-five when called of Charan,
and Moses was eighty when he stood
before Pharaoh as the champion Of
Israel.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
"TattietaIe" Boys.

Both teachers and parents should
discourage tattling among children.
The practice is bad enough among
girls, but is contemplate among boys.
4 boy who tells tales on others will
doubtless be properly castgated by
the courts of Juvenile Justice WHICH
convene In alleys and back lots, but he
should not have the satisfaction Of
feeling that his punishment Is in the
nature Of martyrdom nor should he Be
made a favorite with bis teacher for
doing that which most boys instino-
lively detest. Boys haYe always been
educated to regard tattiipg as coward
ice. This code Of ethics has developed
some pretty good men. It is good
enough for tRs present generation Of
scho6iboYs.-oh.cago Tribune -:
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
stories of the Grnvediggers.

Grimly humorous is the tale of tie
gravediggsr who complained that he
did not get constant work
But George" said the minister, ''if
you were to be constantly employed in
the duties of the Office you would so9n
bury the whole parish"
THAT MIGHT be, sir, but hoo am to
keep a wife and family unless l get
regular work? Deed, sir, l havena
buried a leevin' soul for the last six
weeks"
Harder still was the case of another
gravedigger who was asked to reduce
his fee for digging a grave because,
mind ye, James, she was an auld wo-
man and was sair spent. Chicago
Tribune
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A PRAIRIE DINNER.
Cooking Utensils May Be Dispeused
With In Preparing 1t.

With In Preparing 1t.
Suppose you start ON a trip across
the mountains. You have plenty of
grub" but you accidentally left your
cooking utensils behind-not a dutch
oven, not frying pan, not tin plate,
even a tomato can. Do you suppose
for moment l would sit down ON that
sack of -four and starve? Not quite.
Build big fire and when it gets low
shove lot of good old spuds under the
Goals. If you have fresh meat the way
is clear for broiling. If not, slice your
bacon, impale it on a stout switch and
when your spuds are done break them
open and allow the good old bacon
grease to drop on them as it broils on
the end of that stick. You want cof-
fee. Rip the jacket off that canteen,
bring the water to a boil, funnel your
coffee in, and your coffee is ready. But
how about the bread? No pan to mix
the dough in, no article in which to
bake the bread. You don't like ash
cakes? All right Just mix your bak-
ing powder carefully in the top of the
sack, form the flour into a funnel
shape, pour in very little water at a
time-don't be afraid of getting your
fingers balled up-miX that dough right
there. and when it is the desired con-
cane from any old thing, wrap this
snake shaped piece of dough around it
in long coil, turn it before the fire un-
til it is good and brown, and you will
have finer bread than grandma ever
made.
If the average Arizona prespector can't
take care of himself when he has plen-
ty of raw grub it is strange.-Mescal in
Tombstone Epitaph.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A Matter of Gender.

The English language is supposed to
be very simple in the matter of gen
ders, but foreigners who triumphantly
handle questions of gender Of inani-
mate things in their own languages
often have their difficulties with the
English. A Frenchman recently came
to grief over his English. 'I fear
cockroach too much upon your time,
he remarked politely to his
hostess "En-croach, monsieur" she
smilingly corrected him. He threw up
bis hands in despair. "Ah, your Eng
lish gendersp be sighed.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
The Sick Man and the Lawyer.

The sick man had called his lawyer.
81 wish to explain again to you," said
he weakly, "about willing my proper
ty''-
The attorney held up. his hand reas-
suringly "There therer said he.
leave that all to me-"
The sick man sighed resignedly.
'I suppose 1 might as well,'' said he,
turning upon his pillow; you'll get it
anyway."-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
The Leading Hand.

In old days there were angels who
came and took men by the hand and
led them away from the city Of de-
struction. We see no white winged
angels now, but yet men are led away
from threatening destruction; hand is
put into theirs which leads them forth
gently toward calm and bright land,
so that they look no more backward,
and the hand may be little child's.-
George Eliot
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A TACTFUL GIRL.
The Way She Gave James a Lesson
In Table Etiquette.

In Table Etiquette.
They were an engaged young couple
and were having quiet dinner while
the band played alluring music. The
girl was sweet and refined looking and
the man big and strong. Her manners
were perfect, but his left muc& to be
desired as far as etiquette is concern
ed. After they had finished their meal
an interested observer noticed that the
big, wholesome man placed his knife
and fork like the crossbones under the
skull. With blush the girl, whose
own implements were placed correctly
side by side, noticed the break.
James," she said, with quick tact,
looking all around among the tables,
did you ever notice that men and wo-
men eat differently? When a man fin-
ishes meal he always places his knife
and fork across each other, while a
woman invariably places them side by
side. It's funny, but I've often noticed
it."
(Which is correct?" anxiously ques-
toned her fiance while he gingerly
toyed with the objects of comment.
"Why, placing them side by side,
dear, Of course" she said. "But, then,
men are so busy that suppose they
have no time for such details" And
then she became interested in the band
leader, while the erring James slyly
adjusted his knife and fork according
to regulations
"There's woman who Is going to
manage her husband without letting
him know it," observed sweet old Ia
dy who had overheard. 'It all de-
pends upon the way you do it whether
you can get a man to come round."-
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
just Like n woman.

Ma Twaddles-Tommy, you've been
a bad boy today, and 1 shall tell your
father all about it when he comes
home. Tommy Twaddles-Aw, that's
jest like woman-can't keep secret.
can you?-Cleveland Leader
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Men's Ways.

II assure you I'm always willing to
acknowledge my faults when I see
them"
"That's all right, but I'll bet you
never acknowledge them when your
neighbor sees them" = Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Violated the Rules.

Assistant-Here's an account from
pour tailor among this mornings let
tiers. He writes on the back that he
wants settlement at once. Editor
Return it with a printed slip stating
that communications written on both
sides Of the paper are unavailable.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Not HIS Turn to Laugh.

Sranger-You are the only gentle
man in the room. Guest-In what way,
sir2 Stranger-When l tripped in the
dance and went sprawling on the floor,
tearing my fair partners dress, you
were the only one in the room who did
not laugh. Guest-The lady is my
wife, and paid for the dress.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
And She ReIiexed 1t.

Henry" said his wife, what do
you need to take so many bottles along
for when you're only going f1shing7"
$50 we can have something to cork
up messages In and throw overheard,
DEAR" he replied, '1f anything should
happen to the boat"
"Oh, 1 see. Well, do be careful, Hen
ry. 1 shall be awfully uneasy."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Knew When to Stop.

Farmer Corntassel-Ye don't mean to
tell me we've stopped smokin'! Farmer
Longjaw-Yep; threw away M pipe
this mornin'. Been smokin' nigh on to
ffty-seven years an was afraid if
didn't quit pretty soon I'd git the hab-
it.-Puok.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
WHY Johnny Ate Them.

Mrs. Billus (after the company had
gone)-Johnny, you shouldn't have eat
en- those preserved fruits. They were
not intended to be eaten. They were
put on the table to fill up. Johnny Bill
us-well, that's what I used 'em for,
mamma.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
NIislafd.

Il mislaid $3.50 last night"
Tough luck. Can't you think, where
Won put itr
''Yes, I know; I laid it ON the wrong
card" Cleveland Leader.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
UnbreakabIe.

'Now, yo' lookey heah, yo' George,
doan' yo' fall down an break dem
aigs."
VI couldn't break um nohow. Dey ts
Plymouth Rock aigs, dey ts."
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
An Inherited analitx

Mike (the cop)-Faith, an phwat an
ould fashioned kid thot is! Katy (tho
nurse)-Shure it is. An no wondher
thot she is, fer some av her ANCESTORS
lived nearly 400 years ago-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Hotel Business for Sale.

TTNHE UNION HOUSE BUSINESS, situated
i 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,
and recently refitted throughout. Doing good
business, rooms all filed. 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. dec9n
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
They Usually Do.

$50 he's really dead. Well, he made
a hard fight If ever a man had an
kon will he had"
"Yes, but I'll bet the lawyers win
break t."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send 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., 1905-03-03
TO Eat. Of Course.

Grocer-Do you want apples to cook
or to eat? Small Boy-Both. That's
what we cook 'em for.-BaltinoIp
American.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
ApprOpriate.

FoTeigner-What is the significance
Of the eagle that is stamped on Ameri-
can money? United States Citizen-It
is the emblem of it's swift f1ight.-De-
troit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Snfteful.

Kate-Do you think it's true that
people catch anything through kissingf
Madge-Oh. don't think so. See how
often you've been kissed and you've
never caught anybody yet.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Cause EOr SorroM.

Brown-Smith is down with brain
fever. Green-You don't say SO! Brown
Yes. The doctor says If he RECEIVERS
his mind will be a blank. Green
Well, I'm sorry to hear that. He owes
me $40.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
A Woman,s No.

"Of course two negatives make an
affirmative"
But when there is a woman in the
case one is sufficient York
Press.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
No Business Depression.

''Is your business goodT asked the
burglar of the counterfeiter
"Goodp repeated the counterfeiter.
"Well, should say it was. have been
just coming money"
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

Purity Of heart is that quick and sem
sittve delicacy to which even the con-
:eption of sin is Observation-Disclosures
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

There is no knowledge that is not
power.--Emerson.
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
Amador ledger., 1905-03-03

Do the duty which Heth nearest to
thee. Thy second duty will have al
ready become clearer.-Carlyie
The Washington times., 1905-03-30
NEW GARTER BUCKLES
Made on the Order of a Locket and
Open Just the Same Way.

Garter buckles mounted with the pic
ture Of ones fiance. if one Is engaged.
or of the only baby, IL one is a proud
mother. is a fad at present among wom-
en- who are willing to pay large prices
for their fancies.
jewelers. claim that this is one of the
most saleable things in their stock of
novelties now. and some very chic and
pretty designs are being made Gold
heart-shaped buckles are the most popu-
lar Shfeld-shaped silver are used. but
less often. The mechanical part of the
buckle is extremely simple, the buckle
itself being made pretty nearly in the
shape Of locket which opens in pre-
cisely the same way. Within is round
opening for the likeness. 1t is attached
to the garter by a slide.
Those in the dull Roman gold are by
far the prettiest. although the shield
shapes which give opportunity for a
handsomely engraved monogram on the
outside are good style. Occasionally one
sees a buckle, plain in the center with
charming repousse frame.
It IS a pretty conceit to give these pho
tograph buckles as bridesmaids gifts,
and at smart wedding to come the
bride is having sets made for each of
The Washington times., 1905-03-30

and all throat and lung troubles Not
patent medicine; free from poisonous
drugs or weakening stimulants; fifty
years In use; guaranteed Makes flesh
and strength, building up the body.
The Washington times., 1905-03-30

lemon, or twelve Seville oranges and
two lemons, shred the fruit very finely,
having previously wiped 1t most care
fully, and taken off any specks which
may adhere to the peel Place the fruit
in a large vessel and add one pint of
water for every orange and one pint
also for each lemon, and let the mixture
stand for twenty-four hours, then boil
1t to stand for twenty-four hours. Next
add one pound of sugar to every orange
or lemon, and boil 1t again until the
mixture jellies. Remove it from the fire.
put it in jars and cover it with afrtigh1
papers
The presence of the lemon in the sec
ond recipe gives the CONNECTION a
pleasant zest, and will be better liked
by people who do not care for sweet
preserves than the first one. But both
VIII be found excellent, both for pull
dings, tartlets, and on toast or bread
eaten in the ordinary manner.
The Washington times., 1905-03-30
Too Maznaiade Recipes

the making of marmalade is one OF
the most easily achieved exploits in the
art of preserving, few cupboards need be
without their supply of the homemade
delicacy
The two recipes that are given here
nave been tried and found true many a
time and Oft For the first, take twelve
Seville oranges and two Valencias and
shred them finely. Allow two quarts of
water to every pound of fruit. and let
the result stand for twenty-four hours.
then boil 1t until the chips are tender.
Again leave it to stand for twenty-four
hours, and boil 1t with one pound of
sugar to each pound of fruit until it
jellies.
A second very good recipe is as fol-
lows: Take six Seville oranges and one
The Washington times., 1905-03-30
Food for Thought

There are glimpses of heaven granted
us by every act Or thought or word
which raises US above ourselves-which
makes US think less Of ourselves and
more OF others-which has taught US of
something higher and truer than we
have in our own hearts.
We may win fullness of life by being
interested in all human experience, by
keeping III touch with all sides of human
life. W. win fullness of life by know
ing nothing of fear except fear of wrong.
by being sincere in our thinking. sincere
in our speaking, sincere with others and
sincere with ourselves.
The Washington times., 1905-03-30

her attendants, and she is not, as Nigh,
be supposed, having her own likeness
inserted, but is wisely leaving the selec-
ton of the lucky individual to the dis.
erection of her friends
In price the photograph garter buckles
range from IS in silver up to $50 in sim
PIE gold. and from that on up to s3OC
a pair hen set with precious stones, as
one fashionable society leader recently
had done for herself. An aqua marine
formed the central stone, which was
surrounded with a row of small dia-
monds.
In the more expensive of these garter
buckles the photograph is painted on
ivory, which ADDS another hundred dol
lars to the cost. In the cheaper ones
silver for instance, an ordinary photo
graph is used Initials, monograms, and
quotations often adorn the surface, the
sentiment of the latter varying accord
ing to the taste of the donor.
The Washington times., 1905-03-30
BY THE CHRISTIAN
BROTHERS

I'VE are pleased to endorse Father
Johns Medicine. knowing of its merit
and history (Signed) Christian Bro
shers. Rock Hill College, Ellicott City,
ma. Cures colds. asthma, bronchitis,
The Washington times., 1905-03-30
THE NEW PRINCESS SKIRT.

Silk Henrietta a
n
fabric tapping
off
turnba kcufs.