Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-20
To Ledger Patrons.

MALCOLM L. CalKlnS, son OF mos.
u. Calkins, formerly proprietor of
the Amador Record in Suffer Greek,
has secured an interest in the bust
ness of the Amador Ledger. He will
look after the outside work, solicit
ing business, acting as local reporter
and take the general oversight of the
business end of the newspaper aud
lob printing. The editorial manage
ment will remain as heretofore, and
no change will take place in the
policy of the paper. The editor, is
aware that he is unable to attend to
all the details of the business, that
the services of a young and active
man are necessary. The Ledger has
no reason to complain at the measure
Uf patronage that has been accorded
1t in the past. 1t has come without
solicitation on our part. The strength
of the Ledger to-day consists as it
has done for many years past.-in the
confidence reposed by the people
generally in its conduct. Sometimes
they may differ from the views ex-
pressed, but wlthal they are satisfied
that its course is dictated by honest
motives and a desire for the welfare
of the taxpayers and the community
generally.
The editor has neither the activity
nor the inclination to get around as
he was wont to do twenty-five years
ago. He, therefore, yields this to
younger hands. Mr. Calkins is known
to many in this county, having at
tended for years the public school of
Suffer Creek. He is young and
ambitious. He is thoroughly con-
versant with the newspaper business,
latterly doing outside newspaper
work in Alameda county. lie is not
working on salary or commission
basis, but in promoting the interests
of the Ledger, he is thereby mainly
advancing his own interests at the
same tine. We earnestly commend
him to the people of the county, as
worthy of confidence and encourage
ment. He comes with the intention
of making Amador county his per-
manent home. prefeIring this section
to the valleys OF the bay region.
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Morally and physically. right living
carries its OWE reward. No man can
violate the laws of his physical being
for any length of time, without meet
Ing with the pIicks. There is a GER
tain reserve force in nature which
may compensate in a measure for
slight infringements for a time, but
the rule is that nature will exact the
penalty for wrong doing. The same
rule holds good in the moral world.
10 live in accordance with ones con-
vIctions of duty carries its highest re-
ward. Often 1t ls not appreciated by
th ose who for self interest or native
perverslty adopt a different cuurse.
but the majority of evil doors have
wholesome respect tor conscientious
regard for duty, Notwithstanding any
outward conduct to the contrary.
Ihe approval OF one's own con-
science is of infinitely greater import
ance than the empty plaudits of men.
1t is more than an offset to the abuse
heaped by selt-seekers upon one who
tries to do his duty. 1t is the friend
that stays with him under all circum-
stances. With this seltapproVal he
is enabled to face all adverse circum-
stances with serenity. and cares little
or nothing what others may say. No
man should be Indifferent to the
opinion of his fellow men. 1t is
human to court the good opinion of
others. With many this desire is the
overpowering passion. 70 be popular
In the general acceptation of that
term is the sole aim, and everything
is made subservient thereto. Such
persons constitute the mere driftwood
on the ocean of life. Others, while
approaching the good Will of their
fellows at its true worth, refuse TO
depart from what they believe to be
the path of right in order to gain it.
This course may prove outwardly
stormy, but tends to self-contentment
and satisfaction,