Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-17
MIDDLE BAR.

+u6 W4lsAeFS Oh n. -. Emerson,
the philosopher of South jackson,
foated along our side hills few
days ago. Henry was looking for
some secluded spot in which to plant
the political remains of those mis-
guided republicans who appointed
themselves delegates to the state con-
vention. A neat slab was found on
his trail on which was carved these
plaintive words clio jacet, doc"
Those democrats | spoke about last
week have again changed their
notions. They cannot stomach the
republican methods either. Lord
knows, the democratic machine is
raw enough, but the republican one
is so much worse that now those mis-
guided democrats care only about
one thing, and that is to see demo-
cratic sheriff again.
Say, Mr. Editor, isn't it funny what
notions some people get after they
have held an office a term or two.
They begin to think that the party
that elected them was created for
their special benefit. They believe
they own it, that it should do moth
ing, say nothing, and think nothing
OF which they do not approve, and
that the only thing individual men,
beTs should consider is ways and
means TO keep the incumbent in
office. Dear me, how mad they are if
any miserable common democrat or
republican dares to cIiticise, or to
say anything of which these autocrats
do not approve. AS a rule it is not
good for a man to hold an office too
long. He iorgets that he is a public
servant, and comes to imagine that
he has right to his job; that it is
his, he owns it, and looks upon any
attempt to put another in his place
as down right deadly personal affront.
believe in using business methods
in politics-in keeping a good man
when you have one, but when any
office holder comes to believe that a
party is one of his chattels, or that
he has better right to the office than
any one else, or that he is necessary,
its time to make a change, either in
the office or the mind of the holder.
In spite of the hot weather, a festal
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Saturday last social dance was held,
which all the residents of the burg
attended. They had real nice time,
whoever liked got drunk, and those
who did not like stayed sober. The
music was good, the beer cool, the
weather warm, and il any there did
not enjoy themselves it VISA their own
fault.
On Tuesday evening Mrs Parady
celebrated her 22d birthday by in
vitipg the neighbors to card party.
Until eleven whist took up the time,
then came ice cream, cake and
lemonade, all most excellent. We had
one of the most pleasant evenings we
have enjoyed for many moons. Pre-
sent we're Mr. and Mrs Z. A. Mckin-
ney, Nh and Mrs B. Fregulia, Mr. and
Mrs j. L. Sargent, Nh and Mrs Earl
Parady, Mrs j. Swithenba and Mrs
j. Viessieux. Mr. Sargent won the
first prize at whist--an elegant pair
of cut glass SALTS" and Mrs Swithen-
bank took the booby1 prize, a very
handsome abalone match receiver.
Mrs Viessieux is spending a week
with her sister, Mrs Parady, while
her husband, Joe Vieussieux of lone,
rusticates on Blue creek with Yves
Amick, and Sheriff Norman.
Joe Swithenbank's boom for sheriff
of Calaveras is busted. Really no
one ever took the matter seriously
except Swithenbank. He was really
in earnest, while the rest of the