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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

the place on the wharf and tho tug
steamed away to wait for low tide
This morning Winters himself got into
the mud and water up To his neck and
FOR an hour and a half grui-si for tho
missing bullion. Up TO 10 o'clock SILL.
90 worth had bscn recovered. This
includes the four bag. OF line gold
Winters had put .oinc OF the bars IN
bags. lie said that one OF the hays had
broken aud some small bars had
dropped out. IL IL now only n
question Of careful search to IND
the r~si OF the x..sD.op. Winter.
claims that h- did the Job NIL
alone. lie says that lie made
fourteen trips fram the vaui; To iiir
wharf. from which he dropped the
gold. The smci'cr officials. however.
are positive that he received assist
anec from someone. The detective.
think that his story that he did II all
himself IL correct.
In Wow Of the fac, that promises Of
ci-m-ncy were made Winter. in con
.i,i-ration Of hi. un-arthinS the gold
IL il thought that his punishment viii
b. light.
Detective Gibson ia quoted rs saying
that IL wns Promised Winters by
President Rnis;on OF the sciby smci,.
Ing Works iha, he should not only br
unprvsccu;ci. but should receive So,
OD
Winters can not 10 prosecuted ''
said Detective Gibson. for there IL no
evidence against him. All that has
bsca drawn from him was secured by
the detectives under promise that |,
would M; he used against him. Tin.
der sich circumstances IL would bc
extremely difficult to secure n conyic.
ton
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
tn. old n.,.... law A.....,.

There is no need Of n special session
ot the Legislature or Of new law TO
empower the authorities to assess rail.
roads and other corporations. The old
law is adequate. 1t makes ample pro-
vision for the assessment OF such cor.
porations.
There never has been any NEED Of a
new law on this subject. The Fusion.
lists have been in power for nearly ten
years and during that time they have
completely controlled the State Board
OF Equalization which under the law
Is required to assess the property Of
railroads and kindred corporations.
This board needs no increase in Its
powers. II II has failed TO properly
assess the corporations it is the fnul,
Of the men who constitute the bOari
and not Of the law which confcrs upon
them power to act.
.Istcnd of calling n special session
Of the Legislature for ;he purpose OF
cnacting law that would confer this
authority to assess corporations upon
other fusionisis. Governor Orman and
the other members of the State Board
OF Equalization have but to discharge
their duties under the act creating that
board. They have all the power they
need. all that the Legislature could
confer upon another set Of officials. a
special session Of the Legislature
would cost something like 100000.
but session of the State Board Of
Equalization would cost nothing. Gov.
crnor orman and his associates ON the
board should accept Judge DiNon's de.
cision. go ahead aad make the ssscss-
ments in the way they ought to be
made. To enact new law would he
to shift the responsibility now resting
upon the state Board OF Equalization
TO the shoulders OF oliicr officials, but
with no assurance whatever that the
duty of assessing the corporations
would bc any better discha -ged than in
the past.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Halter snsi IE1
Eirin. steady ...""....'
Crcamcry-wcii known .
tnbIi.hsd brands. Cole
AtbtSts rtssf 80 .

Aibsr, Payson TcThuHe
scribed as an athlete is
lie was a fence. boxer. y
and sprin,cr in eollessi
Syrian desert on horscDa'
living among the Bed9n'i
preparing material for hi1
from the Saddle" 90
America" he writes.
reporter. working my y
through luck. to the pos
and special writer. Mr
proposesd to box three
with the six foremost
priroaghters in the Il
corbct,. sharkey. MCCOY
Fi,zsimmons). and write
rienccs, with them In a
cles for his newspaper.
made a hit. He Is also
of humorous articles to '
icals. His latest literary
a novel written In cola
his mother. Marian Ha'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
.far,. A,...ur Poultry

Colorado poultry breeders Will ind
many valuable hints In a pamphlet
Just Iaucd by the United States De-
partm.nt OF Agriculture ON the Ply
mouth Rock species OF chickens. In
his letter OF transmiitnl. Chicf u. L.
Salmon OF the bureau says.
THE Plymouth Rock Is the most
popular creation OF the American ian.
cicrs' art. As n general purpose fowl
II Is unsurpassed. II Is excellent for
the table. u good sitter and at the same
time rivals the smaller breeds In ac-
iivity. hnrdincss and egg laying pro-
pcnsiiics. The time has come when
Americans no longer need To go abroad
To obtain either beauty or productive
ness In fowls. The hest breeds are pro-
dncc,i In our own land. aud when their
merits arr fully understood there VIII
bc mn increasing demand for them In
other parts Of the world.
The original foundation stock that
has been developed into our plymouth
eros. OF two birds Ohc Shanghai or
original Cochin. and the gray Asiniic
fowl that was the original foundn.
ton stock from which our Brnhtnn-
were formed that were united because
OF their cT.-producing qualities.
There seems to hc no condition.
surroundin. or climate unfavorubic To
Plymouth Rocks. They nrr prolific In
yielding mediums sized brown EGGS OF
the richest Havoc. Their record In
competition IL as follows. out OF NJ:
tests.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
DENVER MAR
Cattle

shttle
Receipts Aug. s,
Same day last year .
Msnth to date %. 49,.
Same period last year J
Increase. ....
Year to date. ....,.
Samep riod last year. 49,,
Increase. ....I
The following auotatinI
the prices paid on this mn
Beef steers, cornfed
Beef steers, good 10 cho.
grassers, 100 10 NJ
pounds .......
Beef steers. fair TO mcdII
western grassers.
Beef cows and heIfl
cornfed. ........
Beef cows ana heJfI
good to choice grassers
Beef cows and held
fair to medium wcsterrl
Bulls. stays, etc .......1
Calves (veaD ....
Feeders, over. 200 lbs. q
TO choice. ". +. r..
Feeders. over 700 lbs. faI1
medium. +. +. Ri
Stockers. under 200 n
good 10 choice. L. i. MI
Stockers. under TcD /
fair to medium, L. l.. III
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
A oue.ttcn ~

A traveller in England !
n, n wayslde inn, ana
The landlord was a soy
after presenting his bill !
chatted with his guest
tho latter said, after a
your Manner MY man \
landlord, "is Pnrtridge ]
turned tho traveller. WI
twinkle in his eyes, by
your bill / should have
woodcock!" This s'nrE
in a recent book by Il
English diplomat, is erodj
ing amused Bismarck
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
FARMING MATTER.

The proportion OF the oat crop of the
last year still in the hands of farmers
is estimated Mt so per cent. as COM
pared with G.S per cent. of the crop
OF 1899 In farmers hands one year
ago, and 60 per cent. of the crop OF
1895 in farmers hands two years ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
r:artbaus.. shock.

Victoria. II. c.. Aug. 1.-THE seis-
mograph at the meteorological office
here ON Friday recorded some very
severe shocks OF earthquakes. which
the superintendent believes occurred
in Alaska. as the records are similar
to those made when the last earth
quakes occurred up North.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
sheep
Graia and Had

Grnin-whca,. cholcc
100 lbs. Si.deI: rye. COlSfS(
100 lbs. SIC: oats. buli
$i.!0: mixed. si.i': In II
white. si..:,: corn. IN II
lbs. Si.:5: corn cliop 4
corn and ont chops. 4
brnn. Colorado. rcr loo I
iiay-tiplnni. i-f ioa-
20: second bottom. che
xa.Ootfi0.Dp: coed 10
aSc: timothy. si..fti.
and clover. Sii.nHiliip:
500: straw. $500: Slui
grass. xit!o.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

Copies OF the pamphlet may hc So
cured by addressing the United State.
Department Of Agriculture. BUREAU oi
Animal Industry. Washington. -. q.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Tire Apple Cr,p


How little we hear Of the value of
the apple crop. and yet ON an avcras-
yield II IL worth more than the average
cotton crop. or the great cereal crops
only corn exceeds II in value year after
year. only occasionally and in cxccp-
iionnl years 1t wheat worth more.
According 10 the independent. the
American apple crop for 100 nrgrc-
gated 2i5.Opp.uJp barrels. being worth
at an average price of 81 per barrel
On,
Compare these figures with the fol.
lowing:
IIav cron ~ isl ''.''''''''''' -, ~, s w ~
wheat crop Of iSsa .......,....... 3ia ~ s5l
cotton crop uf iSlS...........,... md tsi 1li
Oats crop tn lSq9....-.............. rs, ie1 81,
IN the case NJ most OF these farm
products the yield and It's value from
year to year is pretty accurately mp
proNimatcd. But the estimate of the
independent for obvious reasons may
he millions nf barrels out No man or
bureau knows what part Of the npplc
crop is marketed aud what utilized ON
The promises. Millions OF barrels 70
into the production OF cider vinegar.
Jcllics and preserves. Other millions
20 TO The production OF the best pie
that mother ever made-to say nothing
Of apple sass"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16
Hogs

Receipts Aug. S .........
Same day last year 80,
Month to date ......l
Same period last year. ..
Decrease. ...........!
Year TO date. ..........!
Same period last year !
Decrease. ...........I !
The following auoiailoI
the prices paid on this nd
Light and mixed packers 4
Choice heavy ...........|
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-16

No man is strong Tn'
conorer himself
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
FOREIGN.

Francis B. Loomis, the United States
Minister at Caracas, Venezuela, is very
sick.
Information has been received that
80 students have been arrested in Mos
COW, presumably the whole assembly
which INSTRUCTED the lectures among
the students.
King Alexander of Serv1a is said to be
raving maniac. His madness has re-
suited from nevous disorder which he
inherited and which slowly developed
into total madness.
NJ. Osiris, Jewish philanthropist,
has been endowing the greater number
of the hospitals of Paris for operations.
These are to be fitted up with the most
perfect surgical and other appliances.
Russia has advanced duties ON all i'm
ports from America that will cut off
trade with the United States reaching
many millions. The order strikes all
sorts of manufactured goods, and goes
into effect the first of March.
An interview between the Kaiser and
Robenau, the Berlin electrical expert
has taken place. Robenau declare,
that within eight or ten years travellers
will circle the globe in twenty-five days
nine on land and thirteen at sea.
A Mormon colony has just been dis
covered in Paris, with temple in a
private house. The male members
number sixteen, having forty-eight
wives. One man has seven wives, with
Just one child each. Another has three
wives and sixteen children. All of the
Paris MormOns are respectable and in
dustrious citizens. Though the author
tiles have been informed, it is said that
no prosecution is intended.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
BRIEF REVIEW.
Wonderful Qualities of Liquid Air.


Professor d'Arsonval liquefied air
with great success at recent confer
ence of the Museum of Natural History
at Paris. The air was liquefied by
enormous pressure, and its temperature
was minus $50 degrees centigrade. The
liquid can be kept in double-sided sill
yer-colored bottles, from which it will
not evaporate as it did in former eXper-
iments when kept in other receptacles
1t was shown that liquefied air destroys
the elasticity of india rubber, which be-
comes hard and as brittle as glass. 1t
can then be pulverized. When the air
has evaporated the india rubber again
becomes elastic. Meat can be treated
i'll the same manner. Professor d'Ar-
sOnval showed a beefsteak that had
been dipped in liquefied air. He let it
fall, and wlren it. struck the platform it
sounded like stone. 1t broke into
pieces. Meats can be reduced to pow
der that is easy to masticate and assim-
ilate. Ice dipped into liquefied air will
cut glass like diamond, and mercury
will become as hard as anthony.
Liquetied air gives metals, especially
steel, ten-fold qualities obtained by Or
binary methods. 1t increased their
ductibility, enabling them to be drawn
out to the thickness of hair. When
heated 1t becomes so powerful an explo-
sive that no metal can resist it.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
Handwriting Characteristics.

The inexperienced ones are blissfully
unaware that handwriting is really a
physical characteristic of the human
body, which is innately peculiar TO its
owner. You may, indeed, alter its
general form, like the man who writes
anonymous notes, or cover it with
makeup, like the man who FORCES a
signature actor does both to his
voice and face on the stage-but this,
after all, is the most you can do. You
cannot destroy, or even temporarily get
rid of the characteristics of your writing
itself. 1t is as much a part of the ex-
preston of your being as your manner
of talking or your gait in walking, and
that it cannot be destroyed is the more
certain because no one, no matter how
much study he might give it, could
ever find out all of the unconscious
characteristics of his handwriting.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
Oldest British Peer But One.

Lord Gwydyr, one of the few peers
with a really Welsh name, is the oldest
peer but one in the kingdom. He is 80
years old. He was for whole genera
ton secretary to the Lord Chamberlain,
and held that post when the queen
came to the throne. Lord Gwydyr has
lately given us glimpse of his personal
habits. 1t is only since he was so, he
says, that he has taken much care of
himself, and even now he does little
more than go to bed regularly at night
and get up regularly in the morning.
He has all his life been used to abund-
ant exercise, and he ascribes his health
and longevity to this and to his moder-
alton in eating and drinking. He has
not taken many holidays, and the few
he has had have generally been in the
autumn or the winter
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
Polly Larkin.

Selfishness and Indifference to other
peoples comfort can make and create
in man, woman or child a disposition
that is anything but enviable and will
cause their friends to distrust and shun
them on all occasions. The selfish per-
son thinks only of self, and this spirit
usually leads the unfortunate possessor
on to the time when he takes positive
delight in torturing and annoying
others, and when it is not curbed and
no effort made to change the indiffer-
ence and selfishness into more lovable
traits, it takes the noble and honorable
qualities out of life that proclaim re-
finement and that higher nature we
expect to find in the true man or wom-
an 1t is so easy to be thoughtful of
Others and do those little kind, generous
and thoughtful acts that warm the
heart and make one feel a positive thrill
of delight when they put in an appear
ance. They have such winning, cheer
full ways about them, and wherever
they may go warm welcome is await
ing them. Their friends are anxious to
introduce them to their own particular
acquaintance and others, knowing that
they will createa good impression from
the first, and that they need not be
afraid of their saying anything that
will cause offense or pain any of the
other guests, but they are positively
afraid of the selfish and Indifferent
friend and are in constant state of
anxiety for fear some ones feelings will
be hurt or some guest will be sighted
They watch every move and endeavor
to catch every word, for in such case
'forewarned is to be forearmed." Polly
wishes every boy or girl who is given to
selfishness and never thinking of any
body but themselves, forgetting that
other people have their rights and feel
ings, would take this to heart and ELI
deavor to throw a little more sunshine
into other peoples lives instead of
casting shadows before them and sew
ing thorns instead of roses in their
pathway.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can
be rented from the Bank OF Amador County at
i. the small expense of 30 cents month, thereby
securing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
OF protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-PatroniZe o home institu-
ton. Send money away through the Bank or
Amador County: you will save 10 per cent and
upwards over postoff1ce or express. Money
sent to all parts of the United States and also
all parts of the world We have the latest
quotations on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything
to deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from S. up. Commence
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die it can't be found and you are liable
to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
PACIFIC COAST.
ALASKA,


Southeast Alaska is again swept by
wind and snowstorms. On February
18th the Yukon and White Pass Rail
road was again blockaded. Twenty
five feet of snow is recorded at White
Horse, while at Skagway it was six
feet deep. The present winter in
Alaska is said to be the severest ever
known since the American occupation
over thirty years ago.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Arnold Archibald, ten-year-Old lad,
had his eyes blown out by premature
explosion of a bunch of firecrackers
which he was setting off at the public
school grounds at New Westminster.
OREGON.
An engine and caboose on the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company's
railroad plunged twenty feet down an
embankment eleven miles west of The
Dalles. The whole train crew was in
the midst of the wreck and the engi-
neer and fireman were found pinioned
beneath their engine. The injured are:
Sam Withers, engineer; Ed. Ruffano,
fireman; Sam Henderson and = Myer,
brakemen; and japanese.
WASHINGTON.
Jack Corbett, brother of Jim Corbett,
the ex-champion pugilst, is reported
dying in the midst of filth in shack
on the Seattle tide flats. He is a vic
tim of the morphine habit. His con-
dition is serious.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

The State Mining Bureau of Califor-
mia was established in 1880 as result
of the agitation and labors of Joseph
WATSON, who then represented Inyo
and Mono counties in the Assembly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

japanese bookstores until recently
have been unwilling to keep bibles in
stock for fear of offending ther Buddhist
patrons.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

Over S3OO,0O0,0O0 has been given to
institutions and charities during the
last decade in sums of $1,000 or more
in this country alone.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

The estate of the late c. p. Hunting
ton amounts to over 7O,OO0,O 900.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

The Boer leader, De Wet, still con-
dnues to give the English trouble.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

toes stepped on and pins thrust into
him as long as lie intended to tolerate
such treatment, and that if she did not
teach her child better manners and
more respect for older people, he would
surely come to grief. As far as he was
concerned he had ceased to be a martyr
to the little tyrant and intended giving
him little of his own medicine when
ever he gave occasion for it. Needless
to say he had no more trouble from
the boy, who then played his pranks
on some one who was not quite so ag-
gressive. There was not a person in
the house who sympathized with the
boy but his father and mother. 1t
pays to be kind, gentle and thoughtful
of Others, and little folks should be
taught this in their earlier lessons.
Two young girls were talking earn
estly together in the car the other even
ing going home from their work. Did
you ever stop to think what a fine
place street car is for getting ideas
new and old? These two girls were
stage-struck. Both had seen Mrs. Fiske
in ''Tess," and one of them had seen
and heard her IN Becky Sharp"
They were enthusiastic, and both
wanted to be actresses. One of them,
who looked as though all talent for act
ing had been left out of her make up,
said, 81 am just dying to be an actress,
and | would be willing to live on bread
and water and study night and day to
be as good an actress as Mrs. Fiske or
Katherine Kidder." Yet listen to what
Miss Kidder has to say on the subject.
She thinks it is mistake, and home is
the place for women, and yet she is one
of the brightest and most successful
stars i'll the theatrical world. 1t is
good advice she gives, whether the
stage-strdck girls will take it or not
Few of them realize the hard study and
trials and tribulations that every sue
cessful actress must pass through to
gain her position on the stage.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895.
Capital Stock - $4,000

President Henry Eudey
Vice-President S, G. Spagnoli
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Henry Eudey, S. G. Spagnoi, John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
SAN FRANCISCO.

John Hostin, porter at the Interna-
tional Hotel, was arrested and charged
with robbing two soldiers in the hotel,
the first of $l20 and the other of SIS.
When Hostin was approached by the
detective he pretended to be asleep, but
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
NIEXICO.

The Federal troops had another en-
gagement with Maya Indians February
10Th and the troops turned their flank
and drove them from all their fortified
places. The new Mauser rifles are ex-
tremely effective against the enemy.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
Current News.
CALIFORNIA.
ALAMEDA.

ALAMEDA.
California College, Oakland, under
Baptlst management, has just received
SoO0O from the Eliza Higgings estate
and about $1,000 from the Baptist Edu-
catlonal Society on an old pledge whose
conditions have recently been met.
In practice game of basketball the
University of California team defeated
the girls of the Polytechnic High
School of San Francisco by score of 10
to l.. The high school misses, though
good players, were outclassed by the
college girls in weight and experience.
The Polytechnic girls were coached by
Miss Edith Brownsill, California, 1900,
and is one of the best girl teams in San
Francisco.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01
SANTA CLARA.

w. L. Gill;. who for many years has
been one of the leading attorneys of
San Jose, died at Agnews asylum. The
Immediate cause of his death was pull
monary hemorrhage, although he has
been a wreck, mentally and physically,
for several years. Two years ago he
was committed to Agnews because of
his weak mental condition, and about
six months ago he was so far improved
that he was released He commenced
at once active practice of the law, and
his former record gave him two impor-
tant criminal cases. He shortly re-
commenced the course of dissipation
that had been the cause of his former
downfall which resulted in speedy
collapse.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-01

Mineral paint has become quite an
industry, and Butte manufactures more
mineral paint than any other county in
the State.