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The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
HOME rRoTsCrioN.

The following. from the pen ofa gentle
man who knows whereof he speaks is
worthy OF more than a passing glance, aud
could be elaborated indefinitely. We want
to see the day come when dealers shall have
the booming trade who make a specially OF
handling Colorado wares and products.
There is much food Tor thought in this
theme, and We want TO soc Colorado-grown
political economists wrestling with 1t in all
its ramilcations- The gods help those
who help themselves:
CASoS CITY, July ,, 1885.
EuTIOR RECoRp:
] think our own people, aud those OF
Colorado generally, should become closer
students Of protection and domestic econo-
my. We have a natural location for the
accumulation OF wealth, with all the clc-
meuts within our borders toaSsist us. Like
an island in the ocean, we are 500 miles. in
either direction, from fertile lands, swarm
ing with producers. The cost of transport
alton on the long lines of railroads connect
ing us with those lands is one cent per ton
per mile. ON all consignmCnts. This il our
protective tnr-A. We have equally fertile
fruitful lands, and our wealth-producinc
mining population, the consumers who pay
for nearly all, take just pride in the devel-
opmcnt of our manufacturing, agricultural
and horticultural interests, as we, of the
valleys, in the development Of their mines.
Now, if the advantages of the protective
tariff were properly considered, a mutual
strengthening of the varied interests which
bind us together would certainly follow,
and tho entire population increase in wealth.
On the other hand, if VIC continue TO give
preference TO imports of products of farm,
garden, orchards of shops, iorgcs and ioun-
dries, woolen mills, and the multiGlrious
products OF a live people. we must continue
to all time 10 look beyond the plains and
over the mountains for such population /;
but If every man, woman and child this
includes the greedy dealers) gives a sacred
preference 10 Colorado products, our own
valleys and hillsides will soon resound with
the hum of every industry, and the liveli-
est population on earth dwell within our
borders Coloradoans, ontrcat you, try it
faithfully two years, and note the result.
L.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
ALFALFA. 4

tThe introduction of alfalfa is fast work
ing revolution in the agricultural affairs
of Fremont county. This county had but
little natural hay land, and in years past,
has depended almost entirely upon Wet
Mountain valley and Kansas for its hay.
Now nearly every farmer has his patch -
large or small-of alfalfa, irom which he is
annually cutting immense crops of hay,
and with each succeeding year the area
will be largely iucreascdy No more profit
able crops can bc raised IL is the best OF
feed for all kinds of domestic animals
Horses with ordinary farm work TO do keep
fat on IL, without grain; beef steers and
hogs fittcn ON it Rs well rs upon corn IL
Is good for cows and calves, and IL makes
the best possible pasture. Mr., Edwin
Lobach has two small pastures containing
about two acres each. Into one of them he
puts fifteen or twenty hogs. and as many
calves and horses, and keeps them there
until they have eaten II down pretty close,
meanwhile he is irrignting the other
Then he turns his stock into the fresh
pasture, when the alfalfa has become foot
or more high which is being eaten while
the work of resurrection Is going ON in the
other And thus alternating through the
whole season, his hogs and calves grow
enormously, and literally roll in fat. We
presume other farmers pursue the same
course; If they don't, they oughtto CONF
mencc riEht away, we mention nus plan
because we happened 10 observe it while
we were gathering in - some of his straw
berries ON one of our recent trims TO his
ppcc.
1.-THE crops of alfalfa that can be raised in
this vicinity are simply astoniShing. We
have recently mentioned the crops that
Robert Harrison, James A. McCandlcss and
others were cutting; from three to three
and u half tons per acre per cutting, or
from nine to eleven tons per acre per an
num- M they all make three cuttings dur
ing the season. An old granger by the
name of Anson Rudd brought us In some
aifnlfa this week for lunch. II was fifty
three inches long, and in bloom. II was
-s"isc, on the ROCKY pvint below his house.
on River street, and wns from the second
cutting. His first cutting was forty-eight
inches high, making n growth, for the two
cuttings of 101 inches-eight feet and five
inches--grow,h of hay up to the Cd day
of July. The first cutting was made May
4, So in ffiy-nine days it grew iiity-three
inches, or nearly nn inch day, which
would be equivalent to about iifteep Ioet
during the season. At the present price of
hay, and it is cheaper now than for many
years, every acre VA yield Sioo worth Of
feod every year.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
AssAssINATED!
Tic County Commissioners and Clerk of
Grand County Killed in
Cold Blood.

"wednesday forenoon as Barney Day and
L. p. Webbcr, county commissioners, and
T. ]. Dean, acting county clerk, of Grand
county, Colorado, were proceeding from
their boarding house to the court room, at
Grand Lake, they were suddenly attacked
by three masked men, who had been con-
cealed in some brush. All three were al
most instantly shot down, but, before the
work was completed, Day got in one shot,
and killed one of the masked assailants, X.
G.. Mills, the other county commissioner OF
the same county. Day was Killed ana
Webber and Dean mortality wounded.
rte-<issr supposed a.
be Bill Redman and Len Colin, two chums
who are said to have been engaged by the
Mills party, and who are notorious as ruiz
fans and desperadoes.
The trouble leading TO this terrible
tragedy had its origin six years ago IN an
election contest between T. j. Dean and
c. II. Hook. for county judge. Dean was
county Judge at the time and was reelected.
Afterwards, while Dean was holding court,
the court room was fired upon by mob
and court broken up, and since that time
there has been feud between the two
factions, irrespective of party, and the
breach and antipathy between them has
been growing more and more bitter ever
since.
y
moving the county seat from Hot Sulphur
Springs to Grand Lake was submitted to
the voters at the regular election. The
vote was in favor Of a change, but the COM
missioners decided the vote illegal and re-
fused 20 move. In April, 1Ssi, they recoD-
sidered the matter, aud packed up and
moved TO Grand Lake. The election con-
test between Dean and Hook was taken to
the supreme court, as was also the county
seat contest. That court first gave de-
cisiou that there was no law by which Poo-
pie could vote to change county seat, and
afterwards reconsidcred and said there WAS
but the matter has not yet been finally de
teTmincd in said court
There are not many people in Grand
county, but nearly everybody there has
been on one side or the other in these
troubles. A petition was Immediately sent
to Governor GrHnt asking that the militia
be forwarded to preserve the peace. ms
more serious trouble is anticipated. The
governor said he could not order out the mill
tin until requested 50 to do hv the sheriff.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The citizens OF Coal Creek, Williams
burg and Rockvale united and celebrated
the Fourth in a grove between williamsburg
and Coal Creek. Arbors, tents. etc, were
erected for the convenience of the people.
An excellent free dinner was provided by
the Good Templars, as usual. Ice cream
and lemonade stands were on the grounds,
and were well patronized. The abomiuable
frecracker was also there in the hands of
lawless boys, One boy, about years
old, had his eyes seriously burned by the
explosion of one in his face. Rev. II. Locke
was president, and opened the exercises by
few well timed remarks. Rev. \. Blan-
chard, the orator of the day, spoke in his
usual witty and spirited manner.
The Declaration of Independence was
read in clear and forcibic manner, and
the Coal Creek band discoursed sweet
music. After the speaking, the floor was
cleared, and dancing was the order Of the
day, until the fine rain in the evening
compelled an adjournment to the Coal
Creek hall, where it was resumed, and
kept up until morning.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

very pleasant picnic at Horne's ranch,
in Wet Mountain valley, on July 4. AL
though several unwelcome showers put in
an appearance, still the,atfair was a grand
success, both socially and financially. The
towns 'of Querida, Rosita, Silver Cliff, Ula,
Blumenau, Dora and WestclifIe, were re
presented. Eloquent speeches were made
by Hon J. T. McNoeley and Others, and
an original poem read by Rev. NJ. l. Car
mody. At some time not far in the future
the Catholics of Canon intend giving such
Q picnic ut Soils Island.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
MONEY ORDER CHANGES.

Important changcs in the money order
system went into effect Moudty, though
the new postal note scheme will not be
commenced until September ?, the longest
limit allowed by law. The reduction OF
fees will be the most interesting item TO
the public, though the increase in lhc limit
from $50 TO 500, for which single order
can be issued, win be appreciated by many.
cents Is TO be charged. sum two or three
cents ics. than the actual cuc; 10 the gov
eminent This 1. made mp in the increased
fees Tor Transmitting larger sums. The
acsual cost of sending 500 is the same as
$40, though the fee for the larger sum is
iorty-nyc cents.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
4 "Rad nInn . Killed.

A special from Maysville to the Lead
VILE Herald of July ) says This morn
ing about o'clock Dick Baker, a miner OF
Columbus, was killed at Garfield by the
deputy marshal, The story, as il comes
here this morning, is TO the effect that Ba-
ker WAS drinking aud shooting around town
promisouocsly, when the officer told him
to put up his gun. lie replied, Not till
put hole through you and commenced
firing vt him, and the officer WIS compelled
to kill him. Baker bore the reputation of
being; a bad man when drinking.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS,
Cholera still RACES in Egypt.

Cholera still RACES in Egypt.
The Carcys have left Ireland.
Evicted Irish tenants are returning, and
paying rents.
Loriliard's famous horses - Iroquois,
AranEa and PaIthenia-have arrived in
America
DeLesseps wants electricians to compete
for prizes for the best methods of lighting
the Suez canal.
The Berlin government denies the re-
newed assertion that it intends TO establish
n colony in Mexico.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The Denver Browns and Leadville
Blues played match game at Leadyille,
last Sunday. The Browns let the Blues
beat them until the seventh inning, when
the score stood: Blues, 22i Browns, .. The
captain of the Browns then made his club
a little speech, and the Browns, in the next
two innings ran their score up 10 25, beat
ing the Blues hy one tallY.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

II having been discovered that the sys-
TEN to have been adopted in The projected
iEamway from Colorado Springs 10 the
summit OF Pixies peak was an infringe
ment upon California patent, it has been
decided 10 build a narrow-gauEe railway
instead. The already surveyed route Is
twenty miles in length. with a uni
form grade Of 800 feet 10 the mile.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The Durango Southwest says the wheat
crop Of La Plata county will be almost
double what 1t has been any previous year,
and there is no doubt that the pro-
posed grist mill to be erected in Durango,
will strike bonanza, and We understand
that the Denver aSh Rio Grande win make
the owners of the mill a low rate for all
Tho Mheat they de.Ire TO shin over lis road.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The high license law in Missouri has
been decided, BY the supreme court of
that state, to be constitutional and APP
plie1ble 20 St Louis Hereafter it will
cost about $1,000 per year for the privi-
,sse Of selling liquvr in that city.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

Ben Hogan, the reformed pugilist, after
holding few meetings in Denver last
week, left for Montana, promising to return
and open series Of meetings in few
.nrpsLs
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

Mr.. John whicher, for some time manag-
ing editor of the Lesidville Democrat,zhas
resigned that position, and gone t6othe
Pacific coast
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

Count Henri Charles Fcrdiaand Marie
Diendoune d orbois Compte de Chambord
and Due de Bordeaux, the last of the Bour
bons, OF France, died. at Paris, on Monday.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The Fourth was celebrated at the peniE
tertiary by an extra dinner to the conyicts.
after which the rules of the prison We're
suspended for couple of hours, during
which time the conviets knew no restraints
except the walls and bars of the main
building and cell buildings. They had
free range of the new dining room, chapel
and both cell buildings for about an hour.
There was music and jig dancing and n
general good time. They We're then con-
Quoted to their cells aud number OF con-
victs, who had practiced for the occasion.
rendered music in the dining room between
the cell buildings, within hearing of the
convicts, who would cheer heartily when
their fancy dictated At the close of the
performance three hearty cheers, from 337
convicts, in honor of the day, and in recog-
milton of the kindness of the warden in
thus permitting them to have brief relief
from the monotony of their prison life,
went resoundins through those buildings,
and then silence reigned-the rules of the
prison were again in iorce-no convict dare
speak or break silence.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

General Crook, who went to Washington
this week, says he believes the Apache war
yirtraflv ended. =. ~. s.-ss.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The stamp dnty on bank checks ceased
to be required on July 2. Check books
may now be ordered d,withont stamps.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

Major wasson, the defaulting paymaster
in the regular army, got eighteen months
at hard labor, and was dismissed from the
army A Lesson for Tennessee Polk
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

3 Judge Hallett has decipred the Colorado
statutes relating to sarnishments unconsti-
tiItional and void
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

The Arkansas river at CaGon City affords
unlimited and unexcclled water power for
manufactures, aud the day is not far dis
tant when it will be utilized
There are now five water powers in opera
tion here viz the grist-mill, water works,
smelter, cement works and the Lincoln
Park water works, the latter having forty
five foot head.
The Royal Gorge Smelter has one of the
finest water powers in any country. Ii
will not be long till manufactures will be
established here.
The development of the oil interests in
this vicinity, the building OF another rail-
road, and the opening up OF the extensive
coal banks Of the Grand Caiion Coal Com
pany, the development of the mines on
Grape creek, and the development of other
industries in this vicinity, viii soon afford
sufficient local business Tor a good machine
shop. Aside from the local business, it
would draw business from great scope OF
west Of Canon City.
We know OF no enterprise that could be
started here, at this time, with more as
suranccs of success than n machine shop.
planning mill and sash and door factory
would do we'll, and might be run in con-
ncotion Herewith. This matter is worthy
of consideration, aod we hope that somc-
one VIII soon take advantage Of the
splendid opening in that direction.
gay iccciver who has been operating
at different cities east Of us. under the
soubriquct of" Miss Amelia Johnson but
who ia a man, named Frederick Olstcn,
was arrested at Denver this week, and fined
$50, for promenading in female attire.
Henry l.. Bowen's annual Fourth OF
July celebration ut his elegant grounds,
at Woodstock, Connecticut, was grand
affair this year Ex-rrcsiGent Hays de
liycred tho oration. Distinguished per
sonascs participated,
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

Gus rain began falling. This somewhat
dampened the ardor of the celebraters, but
majority got home in season to avoid a
drenching.
GENERAL. NOTES.
The celebration was a complete success.
The day was beautiful, and peculiarly
fine until $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Hacks were kept busy plying between
the city and Sells Island all the after
noon.
Among the Select Knights in the pro-
cession were a number from Coal Creek
and Silver Cliff.
The little fellows of Enterprise Hose No.
, formed one of the most pleasing sights
in the procession.
The handsome uniforms and glittering
trappings of the Select Knights We're COM
plimented on all sides
A large nunber of visitors, from the
eouptry and neighboring towns, partici-
pated IN the days FESTIVITIES.
General Sawyer's Grafton is highly spoken
of on all hands, and we regret our inability
to give even fair synopsis of it.
The music furnished by the select choir
was unusally good, and the iremen feel
truly grateful to each member, especially to
Mrs. 4. B. Mack, who labored indie
fatigably in that direction.
The display of fireworks, intended to
have been given at Sells Island in the
evening, but which was prevented on ac-
count OF the rain, win besmade ut the same
place on some evening soon, when dance
VIII take place.
The patriotism of our people was not
drowned by the shower. From dark until
10 o'clock p. m. Main street blazed with
private fireworks; rockets shot athwart the
angry sky, and the hogbacls rang with the
reverberations of artillery.
The Cafion City Fire Department con-
ceived the plan, and conducted the
celebration, and its members have abGn-
dant reason to feel qualification at their
success The people of Cation, one and all,
speak in highest terms of the able manner
in which every detail was executed, and
are proud of such an organization. All
honor to our brave firemen, who can cele-
brate our national anniversary, or any
other appropriate occasion, with as much
credit and order as they can put out fire
The day will long be remembered by our
people with pride and pleasure
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

On their arrival at the entrance of the
park, the Select Knights and Fire De-
partment formed open ranks, when Cen
eral Sawyer and siafl, the Cavalry Cadets,
Greenwood Post, the City Officials, Speak
ers, Choir and Glee Club passed through
and were handsomely s,luted. The Select
Knights then entered tho grounds IN
order, ths band playing "Yapkee Doodle,
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-07-07

About 3 o'clock, when everybody was
enjoying himselI or herself to full bent,
rortentious clouds began TO approach from
the southwest, aud in half an hour u copi-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-06

If muskct ball be fired through
pane of glass. it will make a hole the
size of the ball without breaking the
glass: if the glass is suspended by
thread it will not even vibrate when
struck by the ball. Cork, if sunk
two hundred feet in the ocean. will
not rise on account of the pressure of
the water. In the Arctic regions.
where the temperature is extremely
cold. persons can converse more than
a mile apart. DIR. Janison asserts
that he heard every word of a ser
mon at distance of two miles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-06
TaYior Hotel,
WINCHESTER. VA.

TEtITE undersigned take, pleasure in announc-
4 ing t" his numerous friends in Virginia and
elsewhere. that he has undertaken the manage
nlcnt of this Famous Hotel for term of years.
To those who know linn it is useless to say that
he will spare no effort to render the TAYLOR
HOUSE worthy of their patronage. Strangers
and the public at large are cordially invited tu
give the Taylor House u trial. He has rctitted
it from top to bottom. and with No. 1 cooks and
polite and accommodating employees in every
department. hopes to ntlintain the reputation
OF the Taylor Hotel, famous among travellers
for the last fifty years. Every Department of
the House will be conducted with a view to the
comfort and convenience of its guests.
S25 Special Facilities for Commercial TRAY
clcrs. Terms t" transient visitors 81 90 per d:Iy,
and advantageous rates to weekly and monthly
Boarders. HENRY WJIFERT.
April 10. 1881
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-06
POETiCAl.
BY the Sea.

Tossed up and tossed down,
Billows biue and pillows brown,
Rocking restlessly,
Waste of water weird and white,
Massed in multItudinous might
In the single sea.
Gray and gold and amethyst.
In the wrcaths and clouds of mist,
Mirroring the sky,
Writhing waves and tireless tide,
As they inward rippling ride,
Singing lullaby.
Strife above but peace below
While the waves writhe to and fro,
Pitching as in pain
Soundness, stiffness, perfect peace,
Where the clashing current cease,
Dreamy deaths detain.
sobbing, songful, silent sea!
Musing on its mystery,
By the shore We sit
Like these waves our life viii be,
Till the Lord, for you and me,
Rule and quiet it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-06
ERRORS OF YOUTH

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Ncrvous DEBILITY. PREMATURE DE-
CAY and all the effects of youthful indiscretion.
will for the sake of suffering humanity. send
free to all who need IT. the recipe and direction
for making the simple remedy by which he was
cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vcrtiser,s experience can do so by addressing
in perfect confidence. JOHN B. OGDEN.
Feb. 81. SLY. . Cedar St. New York.
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PINIPIES-

win mail Free) the recipe for simple
VEGETABLE BALM that will remove TAN
FRECKLEs. PINPLEs and BLoTCHEs. leaving
the skin soft. clear and beautiful: also instruc-
tiOns fO- producing a luxuriant growth of hair
on bald head or smooth face Address incIos-
ing Sc stamD. BEN VANDELF & O.. II Bar
clay St, N Y Feb. 81. 1SS2-1y.
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Gave Eofei.
LURAY. PAGE COUNTY. VIRGIN

MURRAY, PAGE COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
FEIHE undersigned has taken Charge of the
Z above Hotel. and having thoroughly rem
ovatcd and rc-furnislicd the same. is prepared
TO serve the travelling public with every accom-
mediation afforded by tirst-class country hotels
The patronage of the public. and especially of
INV friends in jefferson county. is respectfully
solicited. Rates moderate.
Sept. l. 1SS1-tf. AD. MILEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-06

Precious NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morning
while he (her husband) was holding her up in
order that she could breathe more easily. after
having struggled with bad spell of coughing.
he made the remark that he did not believe she
would ever get well. when she i'll her weakness
said: Yes. will. if you will brin" Dr. Hart
man. The doctor was brought. He prcscrfb-
began 20 improve from the first dose she took
She told me to-day she has never felt better in
her life than she docs now. and that she can
not say too much for PtJT'mH. A. j. MILLER.
Her husband writes: ''SOuth Chicago H..
Dec. 10. 1881: have living witness of the
virtue of PeTuaa in my wife. who was saved
from death by ii. l certify that every word
on page so in DIR. HartnIan's book on the ILLS
of Life is true in every particular.