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New-York tribune., 1901-02-09

The inexhaustible lessons OF Italian Renais-
sance art for the present day will be taken up
anew in elaborate volume that f. p. Dutton
will publish before long. 1t is called The Flor
entine Villas" and is by Mrs. Janet Ross. II will
treat not only Of the famous villas, but OF the
people who lived in them. including many bear
ing the greatest names in the art and literature
Of the Renaissance. II also will describe the
present condition and aspect Of these buildings.
II viii be illustrated by photogravure reproduc-
tions OF Zocchrs rare and interesting engravings
OF the villas as they were in l744. Some OF the
finest medals in the Bargello have also been
photographed 10 give likenesses Of the more re-
nowned occupants of the buildings. hitherto
unknown cast Of the face Of Lorenzo the Mag
niaceat. taken after his death and lately dis
covered in Florence. has been reproduced for
the book by special permission. Mrs. Ross. the
author, has spent many years in Tuscany. and it
seems as if her book should be what the pub
fishers expect it to be. welcome addition to the
history and art lore Of Italy.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
CURRENT TALK OF THINGS PRESENT
AND TO COME.

Maurice Hewlett's Richard Yes-and-Nay"
has already sold 10 the extent Of twenty-fv
thousand copies. and the publishers say that no
fewer Than five thousand copies OF il were sold
last week Mr. Hewletts literary work appears
TO he permeating the reading public from the
top downward. At first recognized as OF original
ity and high artistic distinction by masters of
the craft of literature, II is now making its ap-
peal 10 people who desire TO be or 10 be thought
"cognoscenti." Having been called 'caviare &c
the general" Mr.. Hewlett's writings are now
eagerly read by everybody who wishes 10 he
thought of superior taste and intelligence. and
hence not TO be classed among "the general"
The work Of the British Royal Military Acade-
my has recently been having rude test in the
field What il is TO those within its walls is dis
closed in a book called The Shop; the Story
of the Royal Military Academy" by Captain
Guggisberg. r.. E. soon TO be published by the
Cassells. II is history Of the institution at
woolwich from its founding to the present time
and gives picture of the life within it, enliv-
ened with anecdotes and a number of photo
graphic reproductions and colored plates.
II had a rattling good story sent in to me
the other day. said a publisher, but it is
so abominably written, in such poor style
and such incorrect EnSlSh, That III We accept
it IL will have 10 be corrected and perhaps
recast by an editor copy reader When
things are so bad as that there is always a
special arrangement made between the pub
Usher and the author, in case the work is ac-
cepted. But when radical measure is not
necessary il is sometimes hard 10 know how
much ii is proper TO edit an authors work, or
how much he will stand. without being con-
suited In the case of matter so loosely written
that il must be edited throughout, either ask
the author 10 do II himself TO get somebody
writer has no talent for this sort OF copy read
ing while others are most minutely particular.
We do not undertake TO do much of this sort Of
thing in the office. but corrections Of apparent
errors in English and in fact are, Of course, al
ways sent 10 the author with query. Even
here there may frequently be dispute. We had
one once with an eminent and very particular
writer who made one OF his characters say don't
instead Of doesn't. He maintained that il was
a colloquiasm that could be used AZ such, while
our position was that IT was in the mouth of an
educated man who ought not TO be allowed TO
express himself so in print. OF course the au-
thor finally had his way"
More ruthless methods were disclosed by
corrections and Improvements in a writer's Eng
ish without telling HINT was too much
bother Generally. he said, ''he doesn't notice
it, If he is told of il after the matter is in type
ne usually insists that he wrote II that way, and
refuses TO believe that he has been corrected"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09

BY typographical error in our recent review
Of Messrs. Shonnard and Spooner's History OF
Westchester County the name of the publishers
was incorrectly stated. The book comes from
the New-York History Company, No. ia Fifth
ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09

rected against the French actress at various
times in her career
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

all the limited category Of camp utensils
When every thing was full he stacked
the vegetables on flat rocks in pyramida
piles, so that the predomuating element
OF the camp was beans.
When the partner arrived, he wa.
thunder struck at the exhibit his com
rade had prepared. Wherever his eve.
turned nothing met his gaze but a
'wlldering labyrinth Of bean. But the
most poignant sting Of all lay in the TACT
that the whole dollars worth Of beans
had gone in o the kettle and there were
no more,
The young man and his partner broke
up house keeping, dissolved partner.
ship and won't their several ways.
This is the sad story Of an old warn
that came true, in the Illinois valley OF
josephine county, Oregon, in this year
A, d 1901.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Adiudaed Insane.

A Roseburg dispatch to the Oregonian
says; James c. Clarke. known TO
nearly every one in Douglas County as
"Uncle Jimmy" Clarke, was examined
and committed TO the Insane Asylum, on
Wednesday, his condition being classed
as senile dementia, The case is pitiiul
one. Mr. Clarke was known by Southern
Oregon pioneers half a century ago. lie
settled in Canyonville in 1851 and has
lived in this country since. lie was
born in Granger County, Tennessee,
February IS, 1905 Some wears ago he
decided his farm to a man named Wilson,
who as consideration was to care for
him as a member OF his own family and
support him as long as he lived, but in
his old age he becomes too great a charge
and is turned over TO the state to be
cared for.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Mckinley Cominp.

President Mckinley and his party
will pass through here on the evening OF
May 2l. They are scheduled to leave
Ashland at 80 p. m. and will probably
arrive here about nine O'Clock. Owing
to the lateness Of the hour, II is probable
that nothing will be done toward any
special entertaining arrangements, but
the people will gather and endeavor at
least 10 catch a glimpse OF the great
man. We hope that Mckinley will be
as beneficent az Benjamin Harrison,
who honored us with bow, but left
the speech making TO Uncle Jerry Rusk
II is to be regre tied that the president
is to be deprived Of the felicity Of view.
ing Grants Pass by daylight and II the
people OF this place had been consulted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Troubles OF Camp Life,

Almost every one IN the west has
heard the old story Of the tenderfoot
cooking beans. The story is subject to
variations; sometimes it is rice, some.
times dried apples, but the main points
are ever the same.
1t has fallen to the lot Of young man
lately from Piitsburg TO duplicate this
story in actual life. This young man
and companion had penetrated to the
wllds Of the Illinois valley in quest OF
gold and bad selected a camp as head
quarters during their search for the
precious metal. Here the tragedy oc
CURED.
The young man was unused to rough.
ing it and the strange sounds Of the
wilderness filed him with awe. The
coyotes midnight song produced visions
in his mind Of panthers and all man
ner OF ferocious carnivora so that his
rest at night was not serene.
One day while his partner went pros.
pecling, the young man decided to cook
beans. This necessary ceremony of
camp life had not as yet been performed,
but the young man determined in bis
mind that the time had drawn nigh i,r
its celebration. So he filed the camp
kettle with beans, poured on some
water, set it to cook and waited resuts.
They came. To his horror the beans
expanded. They swelled yisibly before
his eyes. lie relieved the overlooking
kettle by skimming off the topmost
beans and pdtting them into the stew
pan. When 1t was full, the frying pan
came into requisition and so on through
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

is worth the enactment, but a result Of
greater importance must follow the pro
motion OF the spirit and principle Of
kindness and regard for other persons or
things besides ourselves. Where this
principle is absent crime hourishes, and
this move is directly in line with the
best governmental policy, that which
seeks to correct at the beginning rather
than the end. In this connection also,
1t is encouraging TO read Of the deter.
mined stand taken by New York people
against the cruel and useless slaughter
OF live birds for target practice. Killing
Tor killings sake Is practice that be
longs to savagery and should be obsolete
In this country. Any Official recogni-
tion Of the principles OF kindness is
step in the right direction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

One OF the yexations OF the summer
season Is the dust plague. The cooling
breezes OF the summer afternoons are
pleasant but as a means OF transporting
the dust PARTICLES TO places where they
are nnwelcome, they are undoubtedly
successful also. The street sprinkling
effort oi last year was not glorious
success as the area to be wet down
was lar beyond the capacity OF the
sprinkler TO handle On the south side
OF the track, many Of the business men
olubbed together and wet down the
streets with hose, assessing the cost
among them. This plan worked quite
satisfactorily bu, necessarily required
considerable time in sprinkhng with the
small hose. There is a suggestion abroad
this year that the business, men great
and small, contribute from 81 to SI.b0
each, per month aud maintain a
sprinkler worthy Of the name aud one
that is able to sprinkle the streets as il
should be done, through all the business
portion OF the town. While it is posi-.
BILE that this plan might not meet the
ideas OF all concerned it Is worthy of con.
sidefation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Minine notes.

p. II. Harth went to Foots creek
Tuesday to look alter his mining prop
ertv in that district.
4. r. Hanan, Of Roseburg and E. E.
Sherwood were examining property in
the Kerby district last week.
II. S. Reed, the prominent mining
man was down from Medford last week
examining property in this section.
o. E. Wickstrom, the prominent
placer miner OF Pleasant creek, was in
town Thursday. accompanied by Mrs.
Wickstrom.
Geo. st. John, OF the Cb mpion Gold
Mining company, operating the Rising
Star and other quartz properties OF the
Williams district, was in town Saturday.
The Old Channel mine at Galice is
Operating steadily with two giants and
the water supply is still yielding flow
that guarantees an unusually long run
The heavy snow fail of last winter in
the high mountains is producing a flow
in all the larger creeks OF unusually long
continuance.
Parties coming up from Rogue River
say the prospects for lively times in
that vicinity during the spring and sum.
mer are very bright. New and valuable
mines are being developed, and a quartz
mill is TO be erected, while Mr.. Hume
has plans matured for enterprises in
dependent OF the fishing business, which
will give employment to number Of
men and there are rumors in the air Of
other important enterprises Or
ford Tribune.
John X. Harvey returned on Friday
from his placer property on Six Mile
creek alter weeks visit. They have
still sufficiency Of water for operating.
The water supply has been well sus-
tained throughout the winter and tue
run in placer operations has been better
than the average. great deal of work
has been accomplished at this mine and
the prospects for an elating cleanup are
decidedly brilliant.
J. N. Hays made big strike on
Sardine creek. Mr. Hays some time ago
began TO sink on his discovery and is
now down SO feet The ledge is gradu
ally growing larger and carries better
values as they reach depth. 1t is now
AZ It. wide. The ore is base excepting
where it is decomposed or oxidized, then
it shows some free gold. The assay value
of the ledge now at SO feet is $24 per ton
Gold Hill News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

Japan, II Is reported, Is making all
preparations for resisting the encroach-
ments OF Russia in Manchuria and
Korea. The japanese are nervlly pre-
pairing to pit their their forces against
those OF the powerful nation and evi.
dentely intend to go 1t alone in the
matter. That is the course they will
probably nave to pursue II they do any
thing, for, with all the talk OF assistance
by England and Germany, II is likely
that neither OF these nations will flnd 1t
expedient to meddle. War talk is
cheap. but actual hostilities are not
lightly INDUCED in. England has an
interesting affair on hand already and
Germany it is likely, may not discern
any profit in interfering The little
brown men can fight AS fast as those o.
any nation on earth, as is shown by
their late performance In China, but
Russia is 80 superior in power and
resources that no one believes that the
smaller nation can get anything but the
worst OF 1t II a conflict actually ensues.
The Japanese are very patriotic, quick
and resourceiul and undoubtedly would
make II interesting for their adversaries
for time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Leland slftInss.

We are having nice balmy weather
aud the farmers are almost done making
garden. Grass is plentiful and the stock
are taking on flesh very fast
K. 6. Virtue is building large ad-
dition 10 his store, the increase in bust
ness demanding more room.
The miners are busily eleanin up
and the results are good.
We are pleased to note that the Green.
back has lately struck an ore chute tn at
is exceedingly rich. We also have la e
news from the Gold Bug. They have
made another rich strike and have a
large amount Of very rich rock in sight.
Our county should approT riate money to
complete tine wagon road to the Gold
Bug as the route is very practicable.
That would draw the trade to our county
instead Of Douglas
We understand that Kinneyville is TO
have an artesian well bored with two OBJ
jects in view; to obtain water and to
prospect for oil There are indications
Of oil on Tunnel 8 creek.
A good many prospectors are in the
hills and some rich rock has been
brought IN.
Grain is looking well and bids fair to
produce good crop. Last winter was
very favorable for all kinds Of grain.
Our school is progressing nicely under
the conduct Of Miss Smith Of Grants
Pass. There are 55 scholars enrolled at
the present time.
We should like to have the writer
from Hugo give us some more breezy
news.
BON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Belgian Hares.

Riverside Rabbilry Breeder Of thor
oughbred pedigree Belgian Hares o.
popular Strains, pens herded by supert
imported Dash Meteor and Princes.
Beatrice, scores 80. Dash Meteor is one
OF the finest bucks in America. IIe Is
the winner Of the First P,ize at the Yolu
county fair California. Noungster.
from these hares for sale, also some
heavy weight Belgians, will weigh from.
TO IA pounds each when matured-
the only heavy weights in southern
Oregon. Write ior prices or call and
see my Hares before buying. Visitors
always welcome. Address HARRY
MARSH, Riverside Rabbitry, Grants
Pass, Oregon, box l6i.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
M. J. SHIELDS & co,
MOSCOW, IDAHO.
OREGON
RABBTTRY.
ONE MILE WEST OF TOWN

| have a large stock of the leading strains
OF belgian hares' fine lot of youngsters
Tor sale at very reasonable prices Write me
Wnat you want, or come and see them
have hne lot of BLACK Minorca chick
ems, it would do you good to see them
This breed combines the laying qualities of
the non.setting class and the size of the
larger birds, $l.50 for Fifteen Eggs.
L am also making a speciality of small
fruits, and have tested great many new
Kinds, propagating only those that prove to
he adapted to this section, and have some
llne plants for sale Of the following varieties.
k!Fs; and best of all is the New Hybrid
fhenomenal' cross between Blackberry and
Raspberry. Much better than the new 10.
gan berry that is being so highly praised
plants, Poe each, six for 81 90.
Cuthbert Louden-Eureka Black Can
Blackberry, &c each. SOC per dozen.
Raspberries-5c each, SOC per dozen.
Early Harvest, Lawton Childs Tree
lLllnlted amount,l l0c EACH 8 for 25 cents.
DeWoerry-Lucretia, l0c each, for 25c.
.Gooseberry-Fine year old bushes that
Will bear this year, Mammoth, l0c each, 81
English Pearl-oregon Champion, Sc
each, 50c per dozen.
Rhubarb Roots-Red Wine, l0c each, 81
per dozen.
Horseradish Roots, per dozen 25 cents
II YOU want anything in my line drop me
Postal Card and will deliver anywhere
IN the city or send anywhe by Express.
Member, 5. o. Poultry and Pet Stock
Association,
R. w. LAWSON,
GRANTS Pass, ORE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

V.M. Woodwork will stand Dec Jr.
at Lister & Calyeris stables on Fridays
and Saturdays OF each week during the
season of 1901. Terms for insurance,
$40; 50 each for two, sS each for three
or more
Dec Jr. is a magnificent black draught
stallion, seven-eights Norman, weight
l450 pounds. lie is of clean, sym
metrical build aud a perfect specimen of
the highest order OF draught horses.
Horse raisers should not fail to inspect
his claims for excellence before apply.
ing elsewhere.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

Grants Pass is TO be politically con
graduated for one very important rea
son. There is no division on party line,
In city elections. Other towns 90 IRE
publican" or Democratic" but We ar,
spared that foolishness. A city govern
ment has no more connection with
national politics than il has with Mars
The issues Of city election are purely
local and to hamper the intelligent ex.
preston OF sentiment on these issues by
cutting them up with party lines is the
height OF foolishness and the wonder ls
that any town will endure having issues
submitted in such a manner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
The Golden Wedpe.

Work has been resumed on the Golden
Wedge quartz mine at Galice by the
owner, Willis Kramer Of Myrtle creek
who started a force of men at the work
on Wednesday OF last week The mine
has been lately under bond to C. II.
Park, who did considerable development
work on the property. This is tie mine
formerly owned by Henry Hutchins and
was very proftaby operated by him
with an arrastre. During his operation
OF the property no decided vein was
found although there was rich rock in
abundance. During the later operations
the permanent vein seems to have been
located.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

Aguinaldo's address TO the Filipino
people has been made public. lie says
that he can no longer refuse to hear the
voice OF a people longing for peace.
He says; "After mature deliberatIon,
resolutely proclaim 10 the world that
cannot refuse to heed the voice Of a
people longing for peace, nor The lamen-
tations OF thousands Of families yearning
TO see their dear ones enjoying the lib.
erty and the promised generosity Of the
great American Nation"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

The Transvaal war is the most expen'
sive luxury the English nation has in.
dulged in for many years. Already th.
cost Of the war Is in the near neighbor.
hood Of $3.50, 900, 900, with the end of the
conflict still invisible. A new loan ol
s60,Oo0,OOO was very recently contracted
and all possible steps are being taken to
increase the revenues. The ability OF
the handful OF Beers TO 80 tax the re-
sources Of nation that is reputed TO be
the most powerful on earth is one Of the
marvels Of the age. II is more than
likely that II England had realized that
the war would cost one half oi what It
has, there would have been no war. The
expense Of both life and money has been
enormous and still continues indefinitely.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
K. w. LAWSON,
GRANTS Pass, ORE.
The Latest Yarn.

A P'ttsburs drummer tells this yarn
always carry bottle of Kemp's
nalsam IN my grip. take cold easily
ana a lew doses Of the Balsam always
makes me a we'll man. Everywhere
20 speak good word for Kemp. |
take hold OF my cus.omers-I take old
men and young men, and tell them
conhdentially what do whenltak
cold. AT druggists, 25c. and 5Oc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25

The passing OF the ordinance to pro-
tecl song birds and birds OF harmless
nature in this city is good one and the
council deserves credit Tor taking such a
matter under consideration and acting
upon II iavorably, The principles Of
kindness or cruelty apply to many things
besides birds. In fact they affect every
detail Of life and the more We can have
OF the principle Of kindness, the nearer
we will approach as people to the high
standards which should be our aim. For
the sake Of the birds alone the ordinance
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Donomore 1854
Brown Horse. Foaled 1896.
l515 Hands, weighs ll00bs.

Sired by Atamont $500, the greatest
sire OF extreme speed in the world.
Dam, Sleepy Kate dam of Belle Ar
2:l4l4 and Athena 2.26Isl by Mike,
34O3; Grand dam, Ribbon, by Vermont.
322.
Donomore will make the season OF 1901
at the race track, = mile west Of city.
Terms by the season $40; insurance SIS.
Care will be taken to prevent accidents
but will not he responsible should any
occur.
A. l.. FORCE. Keeper.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
DIED

GRlFFlN-At his home near Wilder.
willie, Saturday. April IL, 1901, VIM.
NJ Griffin, aged Il years, months
and II days.
Mr.. Griffin, whose sad death iu being
rescued from his burning dwelling was
chronicled in our last issue was one Of
the old and very highly respected resi-.
dents Of Josephine county. lie leaves
wife and eight children, Of whom one
resi- les in Crescent City, one near Med.
ford aud the remainder at their home
on Rogue river near Wilderville.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25


All citizens who have the welfare Of
the town at heart should not neglect to
attend the nominating conventions both
for ward and city and see that solid safe
men are nominated for every elective
office. The Importance of this matter
should not be moderated. 1t should be
looked after carefully and not permitted
to look after itself. Good city govern
ment is a most important object and can
better be secured at the conventions and
the polls than anywhere else. Citizens
who stay away from nominating con.
ventions should hold their peace II the
ensuing government is not TO their taste.
In almost eyerv town and city good gov.
ernment is hampered because good citi.
zens stay away from the primaries. Let
Granite Pass be among the exceptions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
Circuit Court Docket.

Following are the cases disposed oil
at this Term:
CRlMlNAL.
State of Oregon VS. Van Tiffin, ior
rape. Plead guilty and sentenced for
- years.
State Of Oregon vs. Ralph Smith, for
burglary Plead guilty and sentenced
for three years.
State Of Oregon VS. Wilhelm, dismiss. d
State Of Oregon VS. John Moore, for
forgery Plead guilty and sentenced for
wo years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
BORN

rURNEY--ln Williams precinct, April
II, 1901, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
Turyey, a daughter.
SIMMONS-Near Grants Pass, Tuesday
April 10, 1901, to- Mr., and Mrs, Chas.
Simmons, daughter.
HOLMES Near Grants Pass, SATURDAY.
April 20, 1901, to Mr., aud Mrs. |. W,
Holmes, IL pound boy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-25
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1901.

The remains Of the "Merrimac,' u
lying in the entrance to Santiago har-
Dor, have lately been blown up with
dynamite as an obstacle to navigation.
Sunk to close the harbor, she was fiat
failure in that line, in spite Of the asser.
tions OF success at the time.