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Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Hunting Lost Treasure.

lanes Meek the veteran prospector
Of Amador county, returned to Jackson
early this week, after prospecting trip
to Mariposa county. He was attracted
to that county partly by reports of
buried hoard of gold deposited in early
days by one known to have amassed con-
siderable wealth The man and his
wife were conducting a general mer-
chandise business at point some four
miles from Coulterville AS the story
goes, a sack containing gold alleged to
be worth over $50, 600 was exhibited by
one of the parties. A dispute arose be-
ween them, and a division of the saw
ings was had, and it is said both piles
of gold were cached in the earth, each
depository being unknown to the other
owner, In this way the wealth was lost
sight OF. II could not be traced into
any bank, nor accounted for in any way,
and the supposition is this store of
gold remains buried about the premises
to this day. The neighborhood of the
old store has been dug over at different
times in hopes of uncovering the lost
gold, but without avail. Meek was no
more successful in this novel prospect
ing tour than others who preceded him.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Keeping Up With
Modern Progress

If you are dubious about the Ledger S
rateing ask any farmer or miner in the
county, and you will receive a positive
unanimous reply, we like it, and our
parents always subscribed for it,
AS newspaper and job printing plant
the Ledger is equipped with an outfit
equal to any establishment on the Coast.
We have all new machinery consisting
of 3 automatic numbering machines a
large automatic perforation machine, a
wire stitching machine for books, etc.
a combination machine for punching
holes, stitch stabng, cutting round cor
ners, ETC., a standard job press, Wash
ington proof press, largest size standard
paper cutter Ruling machine for largest
job, a folding machine and automatic
paster, standard Campbell newspaper
press and Simplex typesetting machine.
The Office is really composed OF COM
pete plants with an addition of many
of the latest type designs. This COM
bined with skill of printer whose de-
signs have been copied and printed by
such printing journals as the Inland
Printer ought to be inducement enough
for any one who desires good work at
reasonable prices to give us trial.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Business Directory
For County Readers

The Ledger has added a much needed
improvement to its paper in the form of
a business directory, for the business
people OF Jackson. The business
houses represented in this directory are
strictly reliable, and the proprietors of
each of the establishments have re
putatons gained by long years of honest
integrity. The manager of the paper
realizes that many articles found ad-
vertsed in the city papers which cir
culate here, are bought out of the
county; vet they can be secured in
Jackson at just as reasonable prices,
and desiring to assist Jackson mer-
chants, by giving their ads more prom
inence, business directory was started.
By patronzing Jackson stores, the
merchants are enabled to continue their
Improvements
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Arrested for
Creating Disturbance

Domenic Magnini and his brother
Paul were arrested by marshal San
gunetti, for creating a disturbance in
front of the Odd Fellows buildingt
Both plead guilty to the charge. Paul
was dismissed with a reprimand, while
Domenic was ordered to pay a fine OF
$40. They were both under the in
Auence of liqour at the time OF arrest,
but a night spent in the cooler, brought
back their senses and they were bright
and clear at the hearing the following
morning The fine was promptly paid,
and they left wiser and better men,
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
AUGUST GRILLO
PASSES AWAY
County Supervisor Died
in San Francisco OF
Wednesday

Early Yesterday morning the news of
the death of August Grillo was circu-
lated throughout Amador county, and the
flag of the court house and also over the
Bank of Amador county we're raised to
halt-mast out of respect to the deceased,
who was supervisor of the county, and
also director of the local bank at the
time of his death. The mournful intel
ligence came not as a surprise, as il
was known that for over week his life
was Slowly but surely ebbing awav, due
to the ravages of that fatal malady-
Brights disease of the kidneys-from
which he had suffered for several years.
Deceased attended the last meeting of
the board of supervisors on May 2 and
Sd. He was taken with a severe sink
ing spell incident to the disease on the
evening of the Sd. The following
morning he left with his relatives for
Stockton, and from there was taken to
San Francisco, entering the ST. Francis
hospital. A number of noted experts
were called into consultation over his
case, but all agreed that there was no
hope whatever-the end was merely a
question of few days or hours. Dis
trict attorney c. P. Vicini, his legal
adviser, was called to the city last week
to fix up his business, and returned
this week. Deceased was conscious of
the approaching end, but cheerfully re-
signed to his fate. Life for several
days was sustained by artificial methods
He died Wednesday evening about
O'Clock.
Deceased was a native rof California,
aged 36 years. He was raised in the
vicinity of Volcano, where nearly the
whole of his life was passed. With his
brothers, he was engaged in the mer-
chandsing, butchering and livery busi-
ness in that town. In 1902 he was
elected on the republican ticket as
supervisor of district three, and held
that office continuously up TO the time
of his death, having been reelected in
1906.
Deceased was married TO Miss Clorinda
Cassinelli OF Volcauo early last year
Beside his young wife and nine months
old daughter he leave mother and
father also four brothers-Domenico,
Crank John ard James; and two sisters,
Mary and Florence Grillo. nearly all liy-
ing in Volcano. Heceased was an active
worker in every enterprise for the up
building of Amador county, and particu-
larly of the eastern section. He was
popular with all classes, BY his removal
Amador county has lost one its best and
most useful citizens,
The funeral will be held in Volcano on
Sunday morning next, under the direc-
tion of Excelsior parlor N,S.G.W., ser
vices in the Catholic church, and inter
ment in the cemetery of that town, by
the side of a brother who was Killed by
a fall from a horse about four years ago.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Finger Badly Cut

Eugene Benededtti, miner en-
ployed at the Zeila mine, received an
injury to the little finger of his right
hand, that nearly caused him the loss
of It, Benedict, who was pushing an
ore car, caught his hand between the
car and some timbers, and turning the
fingers in lis moving action, cut the
flesh to the bone clear around the finger.
The bone fortunately was not broken.
DR.. Sprague is the attending physician.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
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BAZAAR WAS
BIG SUCCESS
Nearly $3.50 Was Taken
In BY Committee
In Charge

The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church held most delightful bazaar and
supper last Saturday evening in the
Odd Fellows building.
The fancy booth was in charge of Mrs
Gregory Mrs Schwartz and Mrs Coombs.
The candy booth was handled by Miss
Sutherland and Mrs Spagnoli The
supper was served from $50 p. m.
until about 10 80, and the proceeds
amounted to nearly $50.
Cold meats, salads. fruit and coffee
were part of the luncheon served, and
the meal was very tastefully gotten up.
The large hall was elaboratelv deco
rated and greatly aided in helping make
the occasion a success.
Mrs Harper, Mrs Fisher, Mrs VIM
Penry jr., Miss Muzel, Miss Clark and
Mrs Endicott, were on the bazaar COM
mttee of arrangements, and deserve
much credit for the manner in which
they carried out their work.
The proceeds will 60 towards defray-
ing debts, which the church has con-
tracted.
Mrs Hnrst, former proprietor of the
Globe hotel was the winner of the large
brass kettle, which was chanced off by
the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Methodist ServiC es

On Sunday, May p, the pastor will
preach in the morning on discourage
ments in the way to heaven, and in
in the evening he will preach on True
religion and its effects. - The public
is cordially invited.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Funeral Notice.

All members of Excelsior Parlor No.
81, N. S. G. w. are requested to attend
the funeral of Brother August Grllo at
his residence at Volcano, on Sunday,
MAY p, BY order of the president.
L. Vandament
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Appointed as Delegate

DR. ] Fwilson and family wiA leave for
Lake Tahoe about June 2, as delegate
from the local lodge Of the Native Sons
Golden West, to the general convention,
He viii he absent about 10 days,
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20

A great reduction sale is now on pat
tern hats, untrimmed shapes, feathers,
flowers, ribbons, laces, nets, every
thing in the millinery line at Mrs K. l..
Delahide's, We'll building.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20

Watch Our Business Directory grow
il means dollars to all who enlist under
its headline.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
Bunker Hill

The hearts of the stockholders we're
gladdened last Monday by the payment
of Is cent dividen per share--the
second big dividend within six months.
After paying this amount, which ag-
gregates $50, 900 there is still left sur
plus in the treasury of about 10000,
which is deemed ample to provide
against any emergency. The ore body
at the 1850 level is improving in quality
as progress is made. 1t is expected to
reach the bonanza part of the ledge in
this level in two or three weeks.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20
MINE NEWS
ALONG LODE
Interesting Accounts of
Mines Located In
Amador Co.
Mitchell

AT this mine, situated about a mile
north of Pine Grove, the ten stamp
mill was started over a week ago, and
has been running steadily since. The
mine gives employment to about eight
men, machine drills being used. The
ore is coming from the old works at the
200 foot level of which there is a large
body in sight low grade in character,
but with the improved facilities for
handling it, the hangers are confident it
can be crushed at profit.
Amador ledger., 1910-05-20

ALI. kinds OF Blanks for l., s. Land Filings
a Homestead, Timber ana Mineral Dianks-
may be had at the Ledger ontee also deeds
mortgages. mining locations, proof OF labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
Earl Minto,. snoech.

In making his speech to the priests, the
Viceroy said:
The government of India has decided
that the relics should remain within the
confines Of the Indian empire, and that
Burma, as a Buddhist province, and Man
dalay' as its capital, should provide for
their safe custody. i am sure that the
great honor done to Burma will be
thoroughly appreciated by its people. and
that the relies will be carefully preserved
and cherished"
The viceroy concluded with this state
ment, which seems remarkable, as COM
ing from the Christian ruler of India.
the king OF England's greatest subject
He closed:
i trust, too, that a suitable shrine may
be erected at Mandalay over these relics,
where In future years devout pilgrims
may gather from all parts of the world
TO do honor to the memory OF the great
founder of their religion"
The ceremony connected with the pres
entation Of the relics was impressive 1t
occurred in the throneroom of the vice.
regal palace. the floor of which was COW
ared with rich golden carpets. The lieu
tenant governor of Burma was present and
among the spectators were Lady Mimic,
AIRS. Anna Besant and the highest Of
ficials OF India
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
A Buddhiat Revival.

During my present trip around the world
have travelled extensively through the
great lands of the Buddhists. l first
stopped in Japan, where the more advanced
followers OF this religion are modifying
their faith TO suit our modern civilization.
l saw temple in Kyoto which has an In.
come OF 100000 year. and in Korea found
the missionaries of that church at work.
The Buddhists are adopting the same
plans 70 proppgating their faith as those
used by us Christians. They have Budd-
hist Young Mems associations, correspond
ing to our Young Mems Christian assocla-
lions, and are now publishing tracts and
distributing all sorts of religious documents.
During my stay in China l visited the
great lamasaries outside Picking, where the
Dalai Lama, who had come from Tibet was
stopping while engeged in conferences with
the high Chinese officials. While in Burma
l inspected many of the Buddhist monas-
teries there, and talked with the high
priests, and laid flowers upon the shrines
OF the Golden Pagoda at Rangoon. That
pagoda is built over eight hairs which came
from the head OF the great Buddha, and it's
sanotity Is surpassed only by that OF the
temple at Randy. which contains Buddha's
favorite tooth.
his Nootn was Drought 10 Ceylon more
than sixteen centuries ago by princess.
who concealed 1t In her clothing. Since
then 1t has been fought over and captured
and recaptured during several wars. and
It Is now so holy that It Is shown only with
the consent OF the government The tooth
looks more like the tooth OF a crocodile
than that OF man II is q pieoe OF ivory
about an inch In diameter and a long as
my little finger. 1t reposes on q lotus flower
OF pure gold under a nest OF seven bells of
gold set with jewels. People come from all
parts OF the Buddhist world 20 worship at
this shrine; and It is said that a single pill
grim upon one occasion laid 100000 flowers
upon IL.
Next to Ceylon and Burma, / find that
Siam is the chief Buddhist country OF this
part OF the world. II has no relics OF the
saint. but the splendor OF its temples beg.
gers description. visited one At Bang
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
The A.hea of nuddhn.

Suppose the Christian world OF today
could have authentic information of the
discovery OF some OF the bones and ashes
of St Peter or st. Paul7 What a sensa-
ton It would create Suppose, further,
that they might have relics of the Savior
which were real beyond the shadow of a
doubt? The whole civilized world would
be excited about 1t. This is what has
happened out here in India. Buddha is
just as real TO these people as Christ is
TO us, and they have now found this cas-
ket containing his bones.
During the presentation Mr.. Marshall,
director OF the archaeological department OF
the government OF India, described how
the relics were found The first informa-
ton concerning them came from records
left by Chinese travellers who walked over
India on pllgrimages about four or five
hundred years after Christ. One of these
men was a Buddhist monk. who spent
seven years in travelling through India col
leeting Buddhist writings and visiting the
shrines. He tramped across the Himalaya
mountains, stopping in the little province
where Buddha was born. He walked 10
Buddha Gaya, where the saint received
his great enlightenment. and then went
90 pray at the various places where the
relics OF Buddha we're kept. In the records
OF his pilgrimages he described a great
pASoda near Peshawar. not far from
where the Emperor Knishka had his pal
aces. This tower was about fifteen hun
dred feet in circumference. and was higher
than the Washington monument. II had
thirteen stories. and the top was crowned
with . pinnacle of gilded disks attached
% an iron pillar. Mr.. Marshall says thai
this tower lasted for more than thret
hundred years after the Chinese Buddhistl
above spoken OF had paid their visit. Theil
records stated that the relics OF Buddhs
nay under the tower.
The origin Of the discovery came from I
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22

French scientist who came out to India q
Few years ago to study Buddhism. He had
the writings of these pilgrims and from
them he located the site of the pagoda as
being under one of two mounds which is
about half a mile east OF the city of Pesha-
war. At that time there was no tower in
existence. 1t had fallen to ruins centuries
ago, and no vestiges were in sight except
ing these mounds. The Frenchmans name
was Foucher.
Mr.. Foucher found himself unable to
make the excavations required to verify
his theory. He presented his evidence how
ever, to DIR. Spooner of the archaeological
department of the Indian government and
the latter took up the work. That was two
years ago. Since then the mounds have
been dug over and the remains of the great
tower found. The heavy foundation was
uncovered and 1t was shown to have been
larger than any other known Buddhist pa
CODA. 1t was square, with massive wallis Of
dressed stone, and, according to the records
of Heuen Chwang. the Chinese Buddhist
pilgrim, 1t was so lofty that four towers
had to be built at the corners to hoist
the coping stones into place. The remains
or these towers have been found.
After the dimensions of the pagoda had
been outlined. and the heavy foundation
uncovered. the British Psychologists sank a
shaft down through the stone floor to a
depth of twenty feet and came to the relic
chamber described in the records. There in
that little stone room that had been buried
from the sight of man for over 1000 years.
they found a bronze casket seven inches
high and five inches in diameter.
1t was round and it had a lid slightly
curved at the top made to represent a
full-blown lotus, upon which small figure
of Buddha sat Along the lid of the box,
which overhung, was a freze of flying
geese, and lower down, around the main
body of the casket were figures OF Buddha
beautifully carved, representing him in the
different stages of his life. In the center of
these was engraved a large, standing figure
of King Kanlshka the great Buddhist ruler
and conquerer of the time the casket was
made. and there were also inscriptions
stating that the maker was the head en-
gineer of this king.
Upon opening the casket a lump of rock
crystal was found within. This had been
followed out at one end for the reception
of the relic. 1t was originally sealed with
clay, but the moisture had detached the
seal, and this was found lying at the side
OF the crystal. Coins bearing the head OK
Kanishka were also found. The govern
ment of India considers tho relics as be-
yond any doubt genuine
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22

1t Is a mistake to speak OF the worship
Of Buddha. He is not god but a teacher.
His followers look upon him as having
been mortal man, and they believe that
any mortal may aspire to be what he was
He is their idea OF the perfect man, and
his life is the perfect life Nevertheless,
they pray before his shrine and use his
name in their prayers.
And this brings me " the various methods
of Buddhist praying. In most things these
people are centuries behind the times, but
as to their religion they have economical
energy and adopted many inventions. You
may remember the story of the American
VINO had a beautiful prayer written out for
him covering his every possible need. 1t
was full of Christianity and brotherly love-
He pasted it on the head Of his bed and
every night before jumping in. folded his
hands and reverently said: "Oh! Lord,
them's my sentiments Amen"
Well, that man was much like the Bud
dhists. They write out prayers on long
scrolls which fit into round metal boxes
attached by plyots to handles, so that when
they give the handle a twist the box coz
tanning the scroll whrls around. They be-
lieve they get merit for the prayer at every
whir and some of them keep their wheels
whirling all day. In the Himalayas and
Tibet are wheels Of a similar nature worked
by windmills and waterpower; and, l doubt
not, now that electricity is coming in. they
viii harness the lightning in their race
toward salvation.
Tho Buddhists have no fixed services,
no regular religious meetings and no re-
ligious forms OF marriages or burials. Until
recently they have had no regular preach
ing. although they are now holding serV-
ices In Japan and elsewhere They do not
believe that anyone but yourself can help
you toward salvation. and It is only as re-
minders Of tho example OF Buddha thAt
their temples have been erected 4,
FRANK G. CARPENTER
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
A GOLD PLNTED PAGODA FOR BUDDHA.

poisoned arrows, but before they fell they
there wero hordes of the most beautiful
women from girlhood to maturity who
tried to attract the saint by their charms
They tried every one of the two and
thirty modes of making men fall, but
they were powerless against Guiana
Buddha, who had conquered and risen
above all carnal desires
In addition there were hundreds OF
other temptations of which this manu-
script tells; but Buddha vanquished them
all, and came TO perfection. After that
he bathed himself in the river nearby,
and partook of food made for him by a
village maiden from the milk of a thou
sand COWS. His life revived and he
straightway became whole. His course
forth from Saya was triumphal process
sion in which the gods and others took
part. Flowers rained upon him, cool
tanks Of water sprang up by the wayside
and divine music was constantly heard.
From the Bo tree the prophet went
forth to preach. He Travelled over north
ern India, and continued preaching until
b. c. Az, wher he died at 80 years OF
age. Just where he died we do not know,
but the ashes in tho casket may indicate
that it was somewhere in northern In
dia, not far from Peshawar. The I'M
kindly say his death was caused by eating
too much pork.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
Indian buddhism.

India should have more Buddhists than
any other land. 1t was here that Bud
dha was born. Here he spent his whole
life, and from here his religion spread
to other parts OF the world. Today. of
the three hundred millions of India, not
more than one in a thousand is follower
of Buddha- There are between nine and
ten millions of that faith in Burma, and
many more in Ceylon and parts of farther
India.
The Buddhlsts of Hindustan number less
than 100000. They are found in small
numbers along the northern frontier Of
Bengal and upon the lower slopes of the
Himalayas. In Nepal, where Buddha was
born, he has still many followers, and in
Kashmir, near where these ashes were
found, there are OF his believers perhaps
40, 900 all told.
The religion at first had great sway. 1t
spread throughout Hindustan. and at the
time of King Kanishka, who built the
great temple over the ashes recently found,
1t was one of the predominant faiths. After
that It began to decline and 1t was
almost wiped out at the time the Moham-
medans came In and took possession or
northern India. Today there are something
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22
Some nuddhist ReIIef..

The Buddhist religion contains many
beautiful things, but 1t has nothing of
the worship Of God as we know Him. It
is practically atheistiC, and is a religion
of despair rather than hope. 1t considers
personal existence a source of evil, and
one of its theories is that the greatest evil
Of mankind Is birth. Without that we
could not have old age, misery and death;
and we would not have to go through the
long line Of transmigTations by which
man rises and descends to heaven or hell
According to Buddhism ones soul, like
that Of John Brown, is always marching
on. This moment ne dies he is born again
his soul passing at once into the form OF
n man, dog or some other animal, or
worse than all, into a woman If he es-
capes the latter fate he may go down,
down, down, through the different degrees
of animal life, until he falls into one Of
the hundTed odl Buddhist bells, which are
In the middle OF the earth, where the suf-
ferers spend 100000 years or more before
they rise again. or he may go upward to
glory into better and better states, until
he at last reaches the heaven where the
shortest life is 1O,OOOOOO.OOO years The
Buddhist fairy stories tell how their great
teacher lived as an elephant, as a camel,
as q GnAt a swallow or an eagle. He
went through every form of existence on
the earth. In hell. and In heaven. and when
he attained the perfect knowledge he could
recall them all
The Buddhist believes In cause and ef-
feet. il says that mans misfortunes all
come from his bad actions. and all his
good from his good ones, Heaven means
the extinction OF desires. This Is the great
end Of life. To wipe out ali passion. Al