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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
Operations on the Knieksrbocker.

Superintendent James A. Redding re-
ports that he is steadily pushing opera
tions upon the Knickerbocker tunnel
property. Manager Joseph was here
not long since and rs we'll pleased with
the showing and prospects. That the
Knickefboeker is destined to be one OF
the strong mining and milling PROPOSE
tions in this section goes beyond saying
As we have noted in the past. there is a
vast body of concentrating material al.
ready opened. aud al that is necessary
is the erection of suitable mills for its
treatment. Mr.. Joseph is at work upon
this line, and the coming summer will
probably see something done upon an
adequate scale The Knickerbocker tun
mel opens into York guich, aud the mill
for the treatment of the ore will neces-
sarily be upon Fall river. not far from
this city A tramway will undoubtedly
lead from the tunnel to the mill. Ever
since Mr.. Joseph retired from the man.
agement of the Crown Point-virginia, it
has been pet project of his to connect
that great producer by tunnel with Fall
river. He has since acquired property
and driven tunnel for 2,4oo feet into
the mountain. attaining depth of some
500 feet from the surface. This is suf-
hcient to unwater the Crown Point-Vir-
ginia workings and open a stretch of
miueral-bearing country Of great aggre-
gate value. The property that he has
acquired has proved to be rich in ore
bodies that in themselves must requite
him richly for his Judgment and faith in
the locality.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
The Seven Ages Of a Raeehorss.

Firxt. the foal,
wohbly. and nursing at its mothers side
And then the whinnying colt with gentle
eyes
And softly floating name. frisking in pad
dock
Nibbiing luscious green. Then comes the
Fleresly fought at hrst. with many a
kick,
But later borne with grace. Then daily
trairirg.
Months Of pamperIns care. and trials on
track.
Travelling and racing under clever hands.
Eager to records make or break.
Win cup or land Fat purse. And then
mishap.
Tendon strained. and as selling platter
bartered.
HI. days of money earning nipped In bud.
For him no more the soft caress Of hand.
And he has played his part. The sixth
age shows
The horse OF gentle breed doeked. and
drawing cab
With weary stride. eyes bulging and mark
of whip
On his shrunk shank; and the full. deep
breath.
Once drawn In measure strong iabors
And whistles In its sound. Last scene or
Thst ends this strange. pathetic history.
For which 'twere mercy TO implore OBJ
iivicn.
Sans tail, sans sight, sans strength. sans
everything.
Florence NJ Blair IN Rider and Driver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
Russell Guleh G. NJ. and D. Company.

In reply to subscriber at Award,
Michigan. the Mining Investor says:
This company is capitalized at f7 900, 900
in shares at 81 each, par value. the pro-
portion placed in the treasury being
l 800, 900 shares. The offices are in the
Kittredge building, Denver. President
G. X. Kimball, Jr., and the secretary, S.
B. Bontems.
The company's property consists Of
three claims, the Rocky Mountain Terror
and two others. These are held under
bond aud lease, the lease running until
June, 1905. and the bond being for
$50, 900.
The Rocky Mountain Terror is one of
the most favorably known properties in
the district, having produced about
sso. 600 from the surface workings with
showidg at present in the lower levels
that would seem to warrant the EXP recta-
ton of greater things in the near future.
The development consists Of one shaft
about ago feet deep. another shaft about
i75 feet deep. these shafts being con-
nected by drifts. In both shafts, and at
several places in the drifts. there is pay
ore in considerable quantities opened up,
and the company are only prevented
from shipping this ore at the present time
by the fact that it is necessary to do some
more development work before they can
mine the ore economically. The pay ore
assays from 81 to sI5o per ton. The
property. we believe is of value and it
seems likely that some further iudicious
development should place i, on a paying
basis
The company's property adjoins the
Old Town mine which is now the largest
shipper and the best paying mine in Gil
pin county. The ore is of the same character
as that being taken from the Old Town.
this being an iron sulphide carrying val
ues in gold. silver and copper. Owing to
the character of the ore very high per-
centage OF the values can be extracted at
a very low cost of treatment. Ore having
value of s. per ton can be mined at a
profit.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
Algerian Wheat.

Practically all the wheat grown
In Algeria is hard wheat. The total
product in 1902 was 81 900 metric
tons. OF the annual crop all but a
very small portion is consumed in
Algeria. The native population use
only the Algerian wheat. which is
made into bread, semoules and cous-
cous. The latter Is dish highly
esteemed by the Arabs and very ex-
tensively used. The flour used for
breadmaking and other cooking pur-
poses by the European population is
imported.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

in favor of any means TO attain this much
desired end
The Record, through the gratuitous
service Of its Information Department, is
now doing similar work to that sug
gested for the state to take up. The
state could go farther than the Record
and the fees charged would enable a
more elab rate service.
The Record presents Mr.. Shaffer's able
suggestion as one worthy of considera-
tion at the hands of public spirited citi-
zens IN every state. A discussion of the
subject is invited. Record columns are
open TO such discussion. The Record ad-
vocates the adoption of such a measure
for safeguarding the public and the
Record will further the movement in
every way possible. Mining Record.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
High School Notes.

Miss Katherine Mckinley attended the
Vidler-Horne wedding at Georgetown
Tuesday.
An all Freshmen program will be reud-
cred Monday afternoon and promises to
be very entertaining.
Miss Olive Richards, who has been on
the sick list for two weeks, returned to
school Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Potter will give an illustrated
English History lesson Friday night at
s p. m. in the Nigh school.
Each Of the Freshmen was compelled
to make speech in Parliamentary pract-
ice, Monday and some remarkable talent
was shown. 1t is hoped that hereafter
they will take an active part in this work
The High school basket ball team will
play the Georgetown boys in the gym
nasium Saturday night. The boys have
been practicing faithfully and hope to re-
trieve lost laureIs as this will probably be
the last game this season the public is
earnestly invited to attend.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Manager Bonuey of the Sun and Moon
has had several miners engaged recently
in cleaning out, Strengthening and re-
timbering the level that leads from the
tunnel to the upraise. While the man
ager is reticent, it is the supposition that
il is the intention to again resume the
work in the upraise. This supposition is
based not only upon the present work,
but upon the fact that there is hne ore
exposed in the top of the raise. recently
exposed by cave in. That such work
will result in the opening of very valuable
territory. there is no question. Beside
that, it would greatly reduce the cost OF
operations. through doing away with ex-
pensive hois,ing aud the transportation
of the ores from the top of the hill by
wagon TO market. The Sun and Moon
upraise is as important in this respect as
is the Gem, and will open vast amount
of territory in the group.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

w. A. Lamb, representative Of the Fair
banks, Morse & Co., on last Thursday
night closed the deal with the Hudson
Reduction company for 7o-stamp con-
centrating mill, complete in every par
ticular, comprising in addition to the
stamps, tables, jigs, rolls. etc. Power
will be furnished by Fairbanks, Morse
& Co. 80 h. p. engine and 100 b. P. boiler.
The machinery will be delivered within
70 days from date.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
The Really Clever Pose.

There is much more intellectual
cleverness among the girls of to-day
than there was fifty years ago. A
fippant cousin says: "It does not pay
for girl to be clever; men are afraid
Of you II you are, and the other girls
hate you" The really clever women
are those who disguise their learn
ing. and pose as amiable and charm.
ing idiots.-Ladies' Field.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The Jackson mill has this week been
enlarged by the adding of concentrat-
ing addition. 1t is Isx6o feet in size. and
when finished will enable the workmen
to transfer the concentrates from the mill
to the cars without further handling.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12


group and have opened some good min
eral. They have encountered a peculiar
formation in that level of a lime nature
and tons of fine specimens have been
gathered. Good ore has been opened
and it is their expectation to gather in
lots of shekels as souvenirs. The Lebanon
has enormously been reported to be work
ing under the direction of John Owen of
this place, but while he recognized the
merit OF the proposition, he had too many
irons in the FIRE in the neighborhood of
Idaho Springs to take hand The
property has been a great producer in the
past, and was only stopped BY litigation.
There is a large group Of veins and they
have not been worked to any great ex-
tent. The veins lie in the same zone
with the Pay Rock and other noted
Plume producers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

New Era promoters are jubilant over a
strike they have made this week. An
eighteen inch streak of mill dirt and
smelling ore has been encountered which
runs about $50 to the ton A shipment
has been made to the Alpine mill.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The assessment work which has been
done by w. II. Walker on his Ute creek
claims was completed Saturday, and he
returned to his home at Fondis. Colo.
His Ute creek properties, which consist,
principally OF the Glasgow, which is
developed by I7o-foot tunnel, has a
four inch streak of quartz which assays
,. 90 ounces gold and 20 ounces silver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

David Williams this week received the
returns from a shipment from the Free
land Extension that was pleasant sur
prise, the milling stuff returning at the
rate of $40 per ton. He cleaned upa nice
sum of money and has gone back to send
down another lot that he had out and
was afraid to ship. 1t is said that he has
some very good smelling ore in the same
place, and there is no q7estion that it is
of high grade.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The Home Mining and Leasing com
pany has encountered a foot streak OF
rich galena ore on the Edgar vein, and it
promises some elegant returns. Along
side the find is nearly three feet of mil
ling ore, and it is estimated that the
body will run better than 500 to the ton.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Leaser Davis this morning brought
down a fve-ton shipment of sfoo ore
from the Beaver property and sold i, to
the local sampler. Every foot of devel-
oprnen, work seems to enhance in value
o.. the ore.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Mr. T. c. England, of the England
Mining and Milling company. is prepar-
ing to leave next week for Nevada points
where he will endeavor to work up inter-
est in his Colorado company, and goes
prepared to show just what kind of ore
he has to offer. He is not going among
total strangers. and the prediction is
made that he will be successful in his
venture.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

J.R. Rowe was in town over Sunday
and reports sales most satisfactory of the
Vesey blast plug, and where they are
tried their merits always appeal to the
practical miner. He is now in Cripple
Greek and il he does not dispose of
enough to keep the factory busy, it viii
not be his fault This is one Of the
numerous mining inventions that at once
appeals strongly to the mining man.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

All are welcome to the services Of the
Calvary Episcopal church. Sunday,
March 18th, fourth Sunday in Lent
Morning prayer and sermon, II a. m.
Sunday School at $50 p. M. Evening
prayer. 1890 p. m. L. NJ. Idleman, min
lister in charge, announces that the above
services will be in charge of Mr.. Henry
Ives.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

After shut down of some mouths, the
Torpedo will resume operations next
week. The prospective work will con-
ist in running cross cuts to intersect the
parallel veins, and the promoters antici-
pate that they will soon be shipping.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The new stacks at the Ward mill have
been put in place this week. and the
buildings will be enclosed by tonight.
As fast as money can drive it the work is
being pushed to speedy completion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The Beresford tunnel is being pushed
ahead by days pay and is now IFS feet
into the mountain.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Manager Polineter of the Old Stag is
still awaiting instructions from the com-
pany. Meanwhile he is steadily EN-
ployed in the mine, which is said to be
looking finely.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

w. II. Maxton was down here last
Saturday and reports that he and his
brother are steadily ct work upon the
lLebanon group, just above Georgetown.
They are still cleaning out No. 10 Of the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

= II is now believed that the Allen mill
week. McElvaine the new ieassee, has
several thousand tons of ore ready for
treatment.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Howell & Osborne have stopped sink
ing upon the Avalanche and are drifting
both ways upon the ore streak, which is
nearly solid and returns well at the
sampler.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The Bertha mill is handling lot of ore
fsom the Fraction this week. it being
sent in by Leaser Wiese.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

The Tolland County tunnel is working
force of men driving for known vein
some 100 feet ahead where they expect to
cut a large body of high grade mineral
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Frank Babcock of the Plume returned
Thursday from a short trip to Oklahoma.
where he attended meeting of his COM
pany ana was instructed to push the tun-
mel for his group.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
MINING NOTES.

Peters tunnel has resumed operations
this week.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
uss American Money.

United States money Is extensively
used In the northern part Of Colombia.
and in many stores prices are quoted
In American gold.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Take notice of the cash re-marking
furniture sale at s. NJ. Smith & Son for
40 days only, beginning March 9TH.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
BUSH & BONNEY
In surance Agency
AND REALTY
Mines. Re al Estate, Loans,
Notary Public.

Some Of Our Insurance Compsnies'
Home OF New York.
Hartford Of Hartford. Conn
North America Of Phhsdelphia.
Fire Association. N. A. Philadelphia Underwriters
North British and Mercantile of London.
Royal OF Liverpool.
National Fire - Hartford. Conn.
Pennsylvania Fire of Philadelphia
Phoenix OF Hartford. Conn.
Eiremans Fund of California.
German American Of New York.
Nlaragars Fire OF Ne~ York.
New York Underwriters
Royal Exchange Assurance.
St Paul Fire and Marine of St. Paul. MINI.
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company.
Travellers Insurance Co. Hartford. Conn.
Bankers Life Association of Des Mones
Fidelity and Casually Co. of New York.
Iloyts Plate Glass Insurance CO. Of New York
American Surety Co. OF New York.
American Bonding Co. OF Baltimore. Nd.
London Guarantee and Accident Co.
Steam Boiler Employers Liability. Lite. Fire. Aee-
dent Health. Plate Glass. Surety Bonds and every
other kind Of Insurance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12

Turkey dinner Sunday at the Portland.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-03-12
Bush a Bonney,

REAL ESTATE. MINES AND INSURANCE
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-22
ASKING QUESTIONS.
The Art of Interrogation should ne
Devoid of Impertinence.


do not ask questions" is the worst
piece of social advice which age can
give to youth. A man who never asks
questions is the dullest fellow in the
world He had better ask too many
than too few. We can defend ourselves
against curiosity, but no armor avails
against indifference. We must resign
ourselves to be bored to death.
What is the secret of the art of in
terrogation? Putting aside quick SYM
pathies, which lie at the root Of every
social art, we believe the most essen
tial quality for those who would excel
in it is directness. The art of asking
questions SO as to learn, instruct, please
and influence is not the art of beating
about the bush The questions which
offend and silence are the questions
which suggest some Interior motive. 1t
is a found out scheme which makes
men angry. Anything Of the nature
Of a trap keeps us on our guard. If
we once fall into one we resolve ii
shall be the last time. Suspicion kills
COuuu6uCG. AnlClIOSdl1NG uAllto ak W
terly useless The average man does
not dislike to be questioned. He hates
to be startled, crossed, interfered with,
reproached, wearied or betrayed He
hates the questions which are not ask
ed with a simple intention.
There are questions which are asked
not because the. asker wants to know.
but because he intends to tell. Others,
while ostensibly directed to find out u
mans opinion, are really intended to
reflect upon his character. Some men
inquire as to their neighSors projects
in order to put difficulties in their way.
Strings Of meaningless questions are
poured out by those who desire. to pre-
tend an interest in some subject which
they neither know nor care anything
about
We believe the conclusion Of the mat
ter to be this: The art of Interrogation
is a serious branch of the social art.
Well asked questions are of the essence
Of agreeable intercourse, but the in
terrogative mood will not justify an
impertinence, an interference, verbal
assault-nor, for the matter of that, a
bore.-London Spectator.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-22
s. ]. Powell.

Rooms Democratic Executive OF Lee
County, ga.
In body assembled at Leesburg, April
2I, 1904. 1t being represented to rs that
there is misunderstanding in the county
as regards the voting in the August pri-
mary called for the nomination of candi-
dates for county officers and representa-
tives, It is hereby ordered and declared
that the same shall be strictly a white pri-
mary and none but white people legally
entitled to vote, pledging their support
of the nominees shall be allowed to vote
in said primary. This being intended by
the order heretofore assed calling said
primary.
J. A. Hill, c. B. Avery
Sect. Chairman
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-22
NEWS FROM CHOKEE.
BY MIR. AND MRS. ALEX TRIcIrY,

BY MIR. AND MRS. ALEX TRICKY,
Mrs. Alex, he's sick of a fever at this
writing and Alex had to go to Antioch
alone, right by himself, and I saw host
of men, women and children. 1t was
howdy Edgar Simmons, howdy George,
Gene, Guy Pryor, Scarborough, Phil
Marshal Charlie, Jim Bradley, and the
most pretty girls. Alex almost wishes
he might be single again.
Alex went to Americas to the big bar
becue Saturday and had most mag
nolious time, l saw Mas River Dan,
Jim Bradley and two more Lee county
men, but they were too happy I could
not count them
The gentler sex do like ME much bet
ter since l parted with my handsome
mostache.
Rev. w. W Mabry preached an inter
esting sermon for US at Sweet academy
Friday night. Mrs, Alex being sick l
could not attend
B. L. Boutwell, passed through enroute
to DeSoto Saturday.
DR.. R. H. Sanders, one of DeSoto's
popular dentists, is visiting friends near
the city this week.
The outlook for good berry crop is
very promising this year
Clever c. c. Greene, of Leslie, visited
homefolks Sunday.
Miss Cora Bradley is visiting in Amer
icus this week.
10 the Spring bloometh the time for
holding elections is come, id who am
that may not have an office as well as
Mr.. somebodyelse let me see which /
want could not be sheriff for might
be called upon to face hail storm of
bullets and l should seek refuge under
some bed could not be ordinary, for
should have to issue marriage license,
and might be called upon to tax the dogs
and might get the collar OH the wrong
one. I could not be tax collector. The
one we have is good enough, I'll be so
licitor, 50 here goes. go about the
streets Of the cities and into the rural dis
tricts treating my friends to cigars &c,
In my library there is a scent 1ikened
unto the incense Of boiled dinner.
go to the church on Sunday, I put 81. 50
i'll hard coin into the collection platter
with movement so as to cause the min
lister to turn his head around twice =
The election day comes, l 80 to the polls
to cast my vote, and at the round up there
be eight hundred and ninety EIGHT votes
for one man as solicitor and that man is
not me. l go home by the back way--I
meet goat i'll the street, and l say, hail,
brother but there is one greater than thee
and that is 1. I meet my wife at the door
and say, go to thy relatives and borrow
money that we may have things to eat in
the house.
Consider now the local politician re-
member his ways and be wise.
a@ss------
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-22

I carry full line Of plows, binders,
mowers, rakes and reapers. See ME if
you are in the market for anything i'll
this line, I will make it to your interest.
s. ]. Powell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-22
Application For Charter,
GEORGIA-LEE CoUNI

To the Superior Court Of said county.
The petition Of S B, Brown, +. M. Minis
]. P. Galway and f. B. Martin shows the
following;
ii That they desire for themselves, their
successors, associates and assigns 10 be incor
porated under the name and style Of "lhe
Leesburg Ginning Company
2nd. The term for which petitioners de-
sire to Be incorporated is twenty years, with
privilege OF renewal at the end OF that time
grid. The capital stock Of the proposed cor-
poration is lhuty-6ye hundred dollars ($3,5oo)
three thousand Of which has been actually paid
in, said stock is divide into IS shores, each
at par value Of one hundred dollars. Pc
utioners ask that they have the power and
privilege 10 increase said capital stock from
time to time 10 any amount not exceeding
thirty-dy thousand doll IS ($35 900
4h. The object Of the proposed corpora
ton is for the private pecuniary gain aud emol
ument Of its stock holders. They proprose 70
carry on cotton ginning. cotton pressing and
baing business 10 Ivy aud sell cotton, INT
and cotton seed. at proper and sufficient gainl
rent, sell, lease, or buy and hold such res;
OF personal property, make any and all such
contracts, fol labor, ri agency, or otherwise
as are reasonably necessary to condact the
aforesaid business pro6labE; 10 elect officers
for said corporation, and 10 designate how and
by whom said corporation may contract to
make rules and bylaws TO the government
and regulation Of the affairs Of said corpora
lion. 10 exercise all other powers and do all
other acts as are usual and Necessary in carry
ing on the aforesaid business.
9Th Thy place OF business Of the proposed
corporation will be in the town Of Lcesburg,
Lee county, Georgia,
Wherefore petitioners pray that they be
made body corporate under under the name
and style aforesaid, entitled 10 all the rights,
privileges and powers prayed for, and all other
rights, immnities, and liabilities as are fixed
by law
Ware G.. Martin