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OLD.TIME DROvERS.

Early in the nineteenth century yearly drive over the Pennsylvania mountains of all the live stock the farmers had for sale was instituted. 1t was no light matter to arrange an itinerary over the mountains for the different droves, whether of steers, hogs, or turkeys, which must arrive unimpaired' at the end of their journey of 400 miles. In Harm Jan Huide- Roper" the story of the animal drive is given:
 Before the setting out of a drove of cattle came the branding; this ac. complished, off they went on their long tramp. The first few miles were the worst for the men and dogs. for so long as the steers were upon familiar ground they would make bold dashes for liberty; but once away from their own haunts forever, they became timid and docile-were road broken, as the phrase was and would jog on quietly at command.
 Often the cattle must simply be kept alive by foraging for themselves upon the wayside trees and herbs. That was when they were among the mountains or in the solitary wilder ness.
 When partially settled regions were reached the help of the country people would be sought, and, word having been sent in advance, at certain farms along the route good pasturage would be reserved. In large fenced-in fields of growing grass, the tired beasts could be corralled and allowed to feed and rest, while the men found enter tainment under the farmers roof. A charge of two, three. or four cents a head for the cattle was the common rate at these stopping places. It en- abled the farmer to turn his grass into money without the labor of moW- ing or pitching.
 Were the drove made up of sheep, the farmers children frequently be. came the pOssessors of weakling lambs, and childish hangers-on would often follow the drove for miles, in the hope of obtaining one of these laggards.
 As for the turkeys, as many as 15,O0O of these would sometimes be collected for single drive. They need great care and patience. During the first days they always grew very foot-sore, and must proceed by short and easy stages until their delicate birds feet had been hardened by use. Moreover, shortly before sunset, no matter where they might be, the whole flock would begin to roost.
 The drove of swine were the great. est trouble, each on it's own hoggish hook, for the hog follows no leader, and on such personally conducted parties is distinguished chiefly by con- tinuous outbreaks of the most orig inal sin. Nevertheless, after due trib. ulation all these droves were some how conveyed to their destination.
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AMERICAN INVENTIONS.
Progress of the Country fin the 1n-
 dustrial Field.


 During the fiscal year ending June 80, 1905, 52,323 applications for me- chanical patents were filed in the Uni ted States patent office and 30,236 pat ents were granted. The business of the office was the largest it has ever done in a single year, and the United States easily maintains it's rank as the most inventive country in the world. To December 31, 1903, total of 75S,523 patents had been issued hy the United States, nearly half as many as had been issued by all other coun- tries combined, and nearly 100000 more than had been issued by Great Britain, Germany and France. lnas- much as the growth of manufacturing industries is intimately related to the increase in the number of patents, the prosperity of the country in one of it's most important activities is indicated by the patent office statistics. 1t is related that the special commissioner appointed by the Japanese government
  American patent system declared to a federal official that patents had made the United States a great nation, and Japan had determined to establish a similar system.
 Nothing illustrates more strikingly the progress of the country in the in- dustrial field than the records of the patent office. The first patent issued under the act of 179O, establishing tine federal patent system was granted for making potash and the last patent is sued at the close of the first century of the patent office was for an electro typesetting machine. We have advanc- ed an infinite distance in the develop ment of the industrial arts from 1G41, when the general court of Massachu- setts granted patent to Samuel Wins low for a new method of making salt, the first patent issued by the colonies; and from the time of Edward IT,, in whose reign the first recorded English patent was issued to two friars and two aldermen for an alleged discovery of the philosophers stone."
 It was urged in times past in Eng land, where the modern patent systems originated, that the privileges granted to a patentee were essentially monopo- listic in character, and came within the ban of the common law. Patents were at first discountenanced by the English courts, but a clearer construc- tion of the common law relieved them from the odium that attached to them as a form of monopoly. Patents should be regarded in their true light of rewards dictated by sound. public policy to meritorious men who contrib ute by their creation to the welfare of the country and of the world"
 This is the light in which the fram- CTS of the federal constitution regard ed patents. Charles Pinckney pro- posed that the Congress should be en- powered to establish rewards and i'm munities" for the promotion of agri- culture, commerce., trades and manu- factures, but the constitutional section. in it's final form gave to Congress the power to promote the progress of sci ence and the useful arts "by securing for limited times to authors and in- ventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. Philadelphia Ledger.
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The Jumping Explained.

Gagley-I was just watching Mark. ley while he was talking to you. It was 50 funny the way he kept jumping up and down. What did he remind you of?
 Borroughs-Of the $1O I've owed him since last winter. - Philadelphia Press.
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It Was No Use.

Dick-Come on and go down the street with me, Jack.
 .Jack-All right, old man-wait- till finish this letter to my dad.
 Dick-Oh, if you're writing to him, don't come. I'm broke, too.-Cleveland Leader.
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Many tropical trees when tho bark is lacerated give out milky juice that is an active, acrid poison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

would tell them of his Treatments
of me.
"Prior to my discharge Mr..
Hoke Smith had given places to
negroes the like of which were be
ing filled by white people, and
subsequent to my dismissal negroes
were doing the same work in the
interior department that was being
done by white people.
MARGARET j. HAMPTON.
"Sworn to and subscribed before
the undersigned, this 9th day of
July, 1906.
"JOHN r. WILKINSON.
"Ordinary Fulton County, Ga"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The authorities are making a
commendable effort to strengthen
the equipment of the city fire de-
partment, but we have heard no
talk among insurance men of re-
duction in rates in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

OF every 1000 persons who
heard Messrs. Howell and Smith
speak in Albany on Monday, prob
ably 900 were unchanged in any
way by the arguments of the
speakers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Col. Lumpkin, of South Caro-
lima, who some weeks ago entered
the race against Senator Tillman
has repented of his rash act and
has Withdrawn from the race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Count Boni Castellane, who was
mistaken in thinking he had a
permanent job as Annie Gould's
husband, has two duels on hand,
or did have, but as they are
French duels they are harmless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

If the people of Georgia ratify
Senator Wheatley's bill, as they
surely will, Georgia will hereafter
elect lieutenant governor. The
measure is very important one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Newport is in ecstacy over the
''bathing suit banquet Mrs.
Stuyyesant Fish is preparing to
give. Newport is not far away
from the nightshirt cotillion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

At all events we can pronounce
Thaw's name. And that's more
than we could do with Rojestven-
skis, Nockimtohellski and others
of the Russian nobility we once
wrestled with.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Secretary Wilson uses the Presi-
dents phrase "from hoof to can,"
and goes it one better, saying the
meat inspectors will inspect "from
pasture to package hereafter"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The big packing concerns are
trying to redeem themselves by
turning out sausage that is war
ranted to break up the fried chick
en- combine at a family picnic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Mayor George B. Mcclellan has
had two narrow escapes recently
one on a London railroad and the
other in the New York election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

1t is said Harry Thaw spends all
his time reading the newspapers.
Then he is finding out things about
himself that he probably never
know before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Secretary Wilson is going to Wis
it 1.-THE Chicago packeries. They
have been cleaningup for six weeks
in anticipation of the visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The fact that Harry Thaw once
bet fortune on a pair of jacks
is to be used as evidence to prove
that he is insane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

One thing can be said for the in
surance companies under the old
extravagant management. They
gave away good blotters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Albany rejoices that the debate
is over with, and the balance of
the state rejoices as well. Cut out
the useless joint debate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The New York World says it is
hard to tell whether the president
or congress is more in need of a
vacation. 1t is the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12
AMER1CUs, Ga. JULY ~, 1905.

The next Congress is going to
separate the beef trust from that
50, 900, 900 inspection graft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12
Daily. I Except sunday

Daily. Except Sunday.
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
Ianta on train leaving Americas 10:25p, IN d,
and arriving Americas 500,a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
savannah.
Parlor car for Atlanta on train leaving
Americas at 1:46 p. N. ParIOr car for Al
bany on train leaving AM CIRCUS at 2;07 p, m
For further inform alton. apply to-
j. f. HIGHTOWER. Aren't. AmertcuE. Ca.
JOHN w. BLOUNT, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Macon. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

Partial reports from every week
IN June indicate that the bride
crop was the largest on record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The Wisconsin farmers do not
have the trouble in securing har-
vest hands that the Kansas farm
ers have. For Milwaukee is in
Wisconsin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

The Times-RecOrder is the
Oncial Organ of theiCity of Americas,
Ofacial Organ of Sumter County
oriclal Organ of Webster County.
Omcial. Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the.9d Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon. .................. 40 20 o N
From Lockhs ri, Dothan &Albany. so 25 p N
Lockhart, Dothan and Albany u 46 o m
Atlanta ana Macon. ........... - "a m
q" Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
- and Macon ..:...:......... &c co Jam
From Columbus, Birmingham and
intermedtate points. ........... to 35 p N
From Columbus. Roanoke and in
termediate points. .;.........+ 12 10 p N
Fort Valley. .........;....;........ e oar
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
Fort valley. ,....... $50 20 p m
From Albany and intermediate
points: ......... ................... IS Is m
From Troy, Montgomery and
Eutaula. ............,.....,. ........ n as 2 m
From Troy Montgomery and
Eufaula......... ............. ....."lO 25 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
r ALL w ".
Schedules Effective, June 3rd, 1906

Arrival and departure OF trains at Ameri
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas.
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-12
Departures.
Atlanta, Augusta and

ForMacon, Atlanta, Augusta and
savannah. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS Is 2 N
For Albany, Dothan and LoCkhart *6 o. a m
Albany, Dothan and Lockhart "2 OF . m
Macon and Atlanta 46 p m
Macon, Atlanta, Savannah and
Augusta .......................*1 40 25 p m
For Columbus Roanoke and
intermediate points. ..,..........t6 30 a m
For Colum bus, Birmin CHAM and in
termediate points. ............ - 100 p ID
For Columbus, Birmingham, via
Fort Valley .......... ......,....*10 25 N
For Albany and intermediate pts $40 rs . m
Eufaul2, Montgomery and
Troy :. ............. -. *6 90 a m
For Eufaula, Montgomery, Troy, % o. o m
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13
JUMBO HAS NEW MANAGER.
Chris. Olsen Succeeds Frank Brown
at Annual Meeting.

George Filler, president; Frank
Brown, vice president; Charles
Lydon, secretary; c. M. Butler,
treasurer, and Chris Olsen, man
ager. This was the result of the
election of the stockholders Of
the Jumbo Mining and Milling
company Tuesday afternoon.
Those who were elected direc-
tors were as follows: Frank
Brown, Chris Olsen, D. S. Filler,
Geo. Filler, Charles Lydon, E. C.
Weisgerber and A. G. Lanning-
ham. The board of directors was
increased one member from the
original six specified in the arti-
cles of incorporation.
Nothing sensational occurred
in the deliberations Of the direc-
tors at the meeting today. At
the opening of the session Frank
Brown was rendered the manage
ment of the mine for the coming
year. Mr.. Brown arose to his
feet and stated that he would
not accept the position under any
consideration as he had other in
terests that would occupy his
time for the year. He said that
he felt that he could not accept
and do justice to the members Of
the company.
After the election of the
officers for the coming year, the
board turned its attention to the
accounts and found that there
were no errors but what could be
adjusted at once, The mine was
found to be in the best of con-
dition and the directors will put
it on a paying basis at once. =
Tribune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13
FIVE NEW STAMPS.
To Be Added to the Thunder Mtn,
Gold Co.'s Plant.

The MINING News is in receipt
of advices from Mr.. Chas E.
president of the Thunder
Mtn. Gold Co., operating the
hampton group in Orogrande
district, announcing the purchase
# the five additional stamps,
mentioned in these columns,
Dec. %, as being contemplated at
hat time.
The letter is dated Philadel-
)hia, Jan. 3. The stamps were
ordered of Allis & Chalmers,
chicago, who expect to ship the
machinery in time to reach Sites
Feb. l. From the same source
,omes the information that S.
Walter Swing, assistant field
manager has been promoted to
the position of field manager.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13
Final Proof for Elk City Filed.

Seventy-five residents yester-
day filed application on 1886
acres of land to make final proof
on the town site Of Elk City, be-
fore the register of the Lewiston
land office. The names on the
petition represent all of the bust
ness interests in the place. The
date set for making final proof is
February Is. The 1886 acres
are plated and laid out in an ir-
regular shape in order not to in
clude and mineral land Tri-
bune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13

many of the most influential
senators are opposed to the policy
of the president, and at this time
no one can tell what bearing the
result will have on future politi-
,al developments. There is
pound to be a parting of the
ways. Some who have hereto
ore been the trusted and true
'riends of the president will turn
against him, and some who have
)een out in the cold will then be
aiken in by the administration
and given some consideration,
md there promises to be some
lively fights before it is passed.
The statehood bill and the Santo
Domingo treaty are questions
that will be thrashed out. 1t is
not likely however that the
tariff will be tinkered with at
this session unless it be with re-
lation to the Philippines.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13

the folly or mismanagement of
somebody. The company, how
ever, is protecting its title to the
ground and what may be done
at some future time is only spec
ulative. But there are other
portions of the river bottoms in
which holes have been dug to bed
rock-at depths of 10 to IL feet
and satisfactory values found,
some of the ground showing, it
is said, as high as So to the cubic
yard. In most places the original
surface is covered to a depth of
four or five feet with the dumps
from the placer workings up the
adjacent gulches.
Thus from a hasty view of the
sisuation and taking a specula-
tive view Of the possibilities, it
seems probable that the near
future will bring on a new lease
of life to this old camp and bring
to the minds of the few old
timers that remain memories OF
the plOries lOnp since denarted.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13
Orogrande News.
GREAT WESTERN.

Another vein of quartz has
been encountered in the main
tunnel which is now in 1870 feet.
This is the fourth quartz vein
that has been encountered in
running this distance.
THE C. R. NJ. g. M.
The mill is running steady.
Rified plates have been placed
in. front Of the batteries. These
riffied plates work very success
fully. The new ledge of ore re-
Gently struck is showing up fine.
There is over 80 feet of ore which
carries coarse gold.
Twelve mesh screens are being
used in the batteries. The mill
handles from It's to 200 tons
daily. The condition of the
weather has been very favorable
for glory hole work. Since the
grizzlies in the glory hole have
been enlarged it is much easier
to handle the ore.
THE BUTTERFLY.
The Bitterly vein is proving
to be immensely rich with depth
Some fine specimens showing
coarse visible gold are being en-
countered. There is Is feet o1
ore which all pans free gold. The
j. P. Morgan vein is showing VI
fine.
The owners have organized ;
company, The Eagle Mountain
Gold Mining Co. 1t is under
stood that all their treasury stool
is placed.
John Grinde went to work a
the Butterfly, Tuesday.
The office Of the Vendetta (
Orogande Mining company me
with an accident recently.
Grinde and Morris have beel
seeing wild cats, cougars, lynxe
and grizzly bears down on Doole.
creek. The result was tha
operations in the Jap tunnel ha
been suspended.
J. c. Carter and wife wi
make their home in Orogrand
soon.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-13

Following is one of the most |
intelligent sketches of the Elk
City basin we have seen in out
side papers, and is taken from
the Mining World" Chicago.
It is to be hoped he will appear
often.
The sale of the Buster mining
properly at Elk City to syndi-
cate of California capitalists
serves to call attention to a min
ing camp that, a generation ago,
was the scene of a true western
mining activity.
Geographically, Elk City is
about rs miles directly east of
the southeast corner of Wash
ington. 1t is up the south fork
of the Clearwater so miles from
Sites, the terminus of the Clear
water Short Line, an extension
Of the Palouse branch Of the
Northern Pacific railway. 1t is
on the old Indian trail from the
Snake river in Oregon to the
hunting grounds in Montana-a
trail, though abandoned by the
aborigines who spied it out in the
long ago, that can be plainly
traced through the mountains,
heavily covered with the pri-
meval forests.
In the early Cos placer gold
was discovered in Elk creek, a
small stream flowing into Ameri-
can river. The latter, uniting
with Red river, the two form the
South Fork of the Clearwater
which flows westerly and uniting
with other streams, form the
Clearwater which discharges into
the Snake at Lewiston. Elk City
is now reached by a daily stage
from Sites.
During the decades of the Cos
and the 70s large quantities of
gold were taken from the placers
in the Elk City basin. 1t is esti-
mated in the state reports that
the aggregate yield has been
fully $40, 100000. From the very
nature of things the amount can
be only guessed at for the reason
that the pioneers in the district
quietly gathered their treasure
) and as quietly packed it out.
: There were no governmental au-
thorities to exact reports anc
none were made.
But the district now presents
the evidences of the work that
has been done. and of the genera
distribution of the placer. de-
posits. Every depression in tht
earth's surface seems to have
been the depository of the pre-
cious metal.
The origin of placers in sons
localities may be a subject 0.
study and controversy by geolo
gists and other scientific men
but it need not be in the Ell
City basin, for it is plain that tn,
valleys and gulches are the pro
duct of erosin, theory that i
endorsed by the State Depart
ment of Mines. This seems t.
have been the theory of tn
placer miners of the early day
} for they made search among tn
hills to find the veins which ha
been disintegrated by the ele
ments, but they were not eX