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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

ton. So Potts made the mistake OF
visiting Grain Valley. He made the
further mistake OF going mile north
east alone and in the evening. Wheth,
er the bushwhacker kissed his rirj
the last time that night. or whether
he loaded up with what pirate tales
call the yellow boys" no one knows
but he was found slain in Lafayette
county a few miles from Grain Valley
several days later.
Then the Grain Valley folk tegan
TO dig and made the district look like
prairie dog town. but nothing re-
suited beyond changed landscape
and sound sleep from healthful ex-
ercise.
And when all was said and done.
no one knew whether Martin Pott 5
carried away the treasure and lost it
to robbers or whether 1t still remains
hidden.
There is $4,000 somewhere under
the sod near the Spring Branch road,
mile southeast of Independence.
The family that owns II has never
been able to find it. and the only man
who knew where it was hidden Is
dead. When Colonel Jennison and his
Fifteenth Kansas cavalry were paying
visits to Jackson county Henry John
son put $4,000 in gold into his saddle
bags and left his home. riding south
east. Don't follow me- he said to
his sons. 81 am going to bury this for
safe keeping and | don't want anyone
to know where it is. No one can make
me tell. but they might force one of
You 10 talk"
He rode awav and returned. Then
nc went TO Chicago on a visit and
died. Although the Johnsons and
several others hunted diligently for
the money. it Is still there waiting for
4 turn of the spade.
Among those who had a try for the
Johnson thousands. and every other
two bit" piece believed to be hidden
In Jackson county and vicinity. was
Tony Blau. an old time cobbler. Tony
dreamed things. He also had divin.
ing rod Likewise. he had visions.
But either Tony. who was German, or
else they were deceiving him, so he
never managed to find what he longed
for. The Germans dreams. rod and
s'Dook advisers told him TO dig along
he line of the Wayne City road. So
Dlau prospcctcd the line nearly TO the
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
Ts'rseb and
QzxoiiRY

appeal to tho WE'LL Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditablc standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir OF SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value. but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatiyes is the fact that it cieanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having 10 increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known TO and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
W l=-.-.--.-..,,..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

river and raised splendid biceps, but
no cash.
During one or the raids DIR. Waldo.
cashier of bank at independence,
dropped $4,000 in gold into cistern
on the old Waldo place. near the wes-
tern limits of the town. 1t remained
there until the raiders left. when the
doctor flshod cut the package and car
ried II back to the bank. 1t was his
custom to hide the hanks cash when.
ever II was In danger.
BENJAMIN Wallace another officer
OF the bank. would take half tho gold
and DR.. Waldo half. and they would
leave the bank by different WAYS with
The money in their pockets and fast
ened about their bodies. At some
place In the woods they would meet
and bury the money. On one of these
trips they were to meet at q. large
fallen tree Mr. waldo arrived first
lay down under the curve of the tree.
In few minutes he heard a man an
preaching. Was It Wallace? The
footsteps neared the opposite side of
the log
A boot owl swooped down from no.
where. And said relative OF Mr..
Wallace several days ago. "no one
knows how far those two bank officers
ran"
All Independence has heard of the
Abston treasure. Tradition saws that
100000 was buried about ten miles
southwest of town by the head of the
Abston family and the location lost.
Little searching was done for this
money. as not even the approximate
location OF the hoard is known.
Horace Shelley tells a story which
shows the uncertainty OF the period.
II wos 2 boy ut the time" he said
recently. MY mother had $3.50 In gold
which she wanted to save until the
last extremity. So she buried Il in
the yard near the line of the adioin-
Ing premises. The neighbor, OF
course. knew nothing of It, and started
TO build a fence. An Irish workman
began digging the post holes and
when few yards from the gold It
was apparent that the next hole wouId
be exactly over the money. Fortu
netelv he knocked off work for noon
and took his spade and dug a hole
as near as possible like those he had
dug. Just as ! had alippcd out the
money he came lack TO work.
It's a fine bhoy yc arc he said
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

still buried He and went to Round
Grove Creek several years ago and
dug in several places that Stoval re-
membered as camping grounds and
promising spots. but we didn't get
anything except blistcrs ON our
hands
Grain Valley has its QuantreIl ro-
nance. Either girl or treasure
brought Martin Potts back TO spot
northeast of the village after the war
Potts had been confidential adviser
OF Quantrell and was supposed 10
know where the places were that the
bushwhacker had his sinews of war
Grain Valley believed that one of
these caches was northeast of the
town and that Potts knew its loca.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
Hunting for Treasure On gvBissosrH

a hundred men in Jackson county
have dug for hidden gold. The mt
rauding Of Quantreil's bushwhackers
and the Red Legs" of Kansas and
the concentration of Soutrern SYM
pathizers by Order No IL caused
many families 10 bury money, plate
aud other valuables for safety until
times of peace, says a Providence
Mo-, despatch in the New York Her.
aid. Often the families were extinct
when the war ended or those who
knew the treasures location were
dead. and the valuables remained in
the ground, In various parts OF the
country. especially near Indepen-
dcnce. thousands in money. Jewels
and family papers are buried and for
gotten. Hundreds of OF holes have
been dug TO find these treasures, and
a new generation is now trying its
hand at the game. If anyone has
found a fortune the fact has been
concealed.
Mat Gossett. grocer, is the only
man who is known to have found any
thing. and his search was rewarded
only by a pile of guns. reyolvers,
clothing. shoes and other articles be-
llNcu 10 nave Teen taken from Feu-
erals by bushwhackers and buried for
future use.
"'rhc find was in the Round Grove
district said Mr.. Gossctt, land dug
around the. place. but never found
anything else. 1t was commonly he
licycd during the latter part of the
war that Quantrell buried his Law
renee plumber there
Horace Shelley. an attorney. tells his
cxnericnce in treasure hunting
There are two stories about Guam
trell's treasure. One is that the mon
cv was buried near Round Grove
Creek. where II still remains. and
tho other is that II was dug up ty
Charles IIigbcc. who helped bury 1t.
Higbcc was in Independence after the
death of Qnantrcll in Kentucky. and
tlren disappeared. He went TO Texas.
where he died. No one knows whcth-
cr he got any of the money
'''Hick' Stoval. member of GUAM
trolls tand, believed 4he rooney was
J--rSzl}p = ks X -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
"Tlle Difference

"Tennyson could take a worth.
less sheet of paper. write poem
on 1t, and make It worth $50 900.
That's genius.
Vanderbilt could write a few
words on sheet OF paper and
mako 1t worth $4,000, 0O0-Thata
capital.
The United States can take an
ounce and quarter of gold, STAMP
upon 1t an eagle. and make It
worth S20-That's money.
"A mechanic can take material
worth S. and make 1t into watch
spring worth s5o0-That's skill.
"a merchant can take an article
worth rs cents and sell 1t for Sl,25
That's business.
THE printer of this card can
write check for $4,000 and 1t
would not be worth dime-Thats
tough,
"a lady could purchase a rs cent
hat, but prefers one worth $25-
That's nonsense.
And anyone having desirable
property, either real or personal,
can secure policy in REYNOLDS
agency, on Twenty-fifth street
That's SENSE"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
MOODS.


If the sky looks dark,
And the air seems chill.
And the clouds hang graz
And the winds howl shrilI,
And the whole wide world
Looks dull and grim
Why, tho outlook's very
Dark and dim
And
You're blue, old man, that's all.
Yous blue!
But
If the sun shines clear.
And the sky is fair,
And sparkle of life
Thrills the bracing air.
And the world looks bright,
And the brcezes play,
And nature smiles
Why, the outlook's gay,
And =
You. old man, why,
You're
all
right!
-Sommcrville Journal.
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RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
.sommcrville Journal.

slxteen.Year Old Girl Seeks Release
from House of Good Shepherd.
Justice Barnard has directed the
authorities of the House of the Good
shepherd to show cause next Friday
why they should not liberate Mamie
bsrkiey. the sixteen year-old daugh-
Ter OF Walter A. Barllcy, who filed
petition in habeas corpus. claiming
That his. child is unlawfully detained
Through Attorneys ]. Is. Archer,
lr. and J. L. Smith. Mr. Barley says
tne girl was committed to the Hohse
OF the Good Shepherd July %, 1906.
Tor one year. The commitment ema-
mated from the Juvenile Court. She
was charged at that time Will. being
an 'ncorrigiblc' II is now charged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

that the authorities of the institution
are holding her after the term of tho
commitment has expired. The petit
ton for the writ sets forth that she
has been compelled to work at hard
labor at mangle in the laundry and
that this labor is endangerlng her
health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

direction. But more mature con-
sideration Of the subject has brought
conviction that 1t would be much
more desirable to send to that part
of the country the Americans who
are to be found at the present tim9
In multitudes elsewhere looking for q
job.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18

delighted at the apparent aid Sure.
ye dug almost as good posht hole
as | cud meself'"
John Bradcn had worse luck with
5000 he buried in his yard. He hid 1t
at night. to prevent two slaves, Dan"
and "Liz" fro mseeing him. The next
morning Dan" Liz" and the 5000
had vanished and MIR. Braden never
saw them again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
Defined.

Absently-mindedly the young won,
an yawned.
Pardon me- she said. az didn't
mean to do that
81 sec." responded Mr.. Lingerlong.
Opened by mistake."-Chicago Trl-
bune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-18
zion a. Nj. Z. church lcol.Y

is asking contributions from those
able to give. $1,000 must be raised
b. May H. 1908 or the church building
Will be lost. The movement has tins
endorsement of some Of the leading
city officials. Communicate with Rev,
j. c. Edney, Pastor, $50 Gath Street,
4-14-12t. ii
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
P|du April Fool
on their Friends

Two of Estanoias young people, Chss.
B. Howell and Miss Katherine Fielder,
stole march on their many friends last
Wednesday night, when just after prayer
meeting they were united in marriage by
Rev. D. B. Jackson, pastor Of the Baptist
church here. Both have been active
workers in the Baptist church since they
have been in Estancia, and have many
friends who wish them much felicity
throughout life. The moral which
Charley is trying to teach his friends is
that they should attend the prayer meet
ings regularly For the present MIR. and
Mrs. Howell will make their home witt
Mr.. Howel's mother.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Benefit EStdnCI1
Brass Band

The play Among the Breakers which
was given on last Tuesday night by the
local young pc e2ple, under the auspices OF
the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodi st
church, was well rendered to a good
sized and appreciasive audisnce, the W.
0. w. hall being comfortably filled. The
ladies netted neat sum, which will be
used toward paying for the chairs, re
Gently purchased by them.
The play will be repeated on Saturday
tomorrow night for the benefit of the
young men who are contemplating the or
ganization of the Estancia Brass Band.
The prices are very reasonable and it is
hoped that all interested in assisting and
encouraging the young men of Estancla
will turn out and help along good cause
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Make RICH
STRIKE IN
GOLD MINES
After Winter OF Hardship In niQh
Altitude
IN NORTHERN new MEXICO
IN NORTHERN new MEXICO
Refuse Double the Price Of Lease on
Claims, besides Opening new Pros
poets which Promise a Fortune

E. c. Sterling and Will Reed returned
on Tuesday afternoon from their mining
expedition, having spent the winter
months about twenty miles from Tres
Piedras in the northern part of the ter
ritory. They had taken lease and bond
on four claims for $4,000, and have an
offer of $4,000 for these, which would
leave them net profit Of $4,000 for
their winters work They have not ae-
eepted this, but are holding for s55,oOO.
They took up three other claims in the
same vicinity, on which they did the as
sessment work. Assays on these run
from $40 to $25 per ton, and they are
confident that in these they have for
tune, which will increase as they push
the work. They expect to spend the
summer on their claims here, and return
next winter to work the mining claims
again.
They have been working at an altitude
of 10000 feet, amid snow and cold ga
lore. A few months ago, Mr.. Sterling
became lost while returning home, and
spent the night in a snow drift. He
suffered intense agony, freezing his
hands, and almost losing his lite as re-
suit of the exposure. As it is no has
only one thumb nail left the fingers and
other thumb having been so completely
frozen that all the nails are gone. ne
deserves to strike it rich to repay him
for his terrible suffering.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Bill to Double Size Of
Dry Farmers Claim

Washington April 1.-The senate today
discussed the provisions of bill to per
nit the entry of 800 acres of non-niner,
al, non-irrigable land under the home
stead laws. Senator Galinger question
ed the wisdom of allowing one entryman
to have so much land. Senator Borah
amended the bill, making it apply only to
"arid land and Senator Garter offered a
further amendment requiring the secre-
tary to certify that the land so disposed
of can not be irrigated because of the abb
sence of available water. Mr.. Smoot
explained the methods of dry" farming
applied to this class Of fand and declared
that considering the results to be secur-
ed the amount of land referred to in the
bill was equal to not more than l60
acres Of land to be settled under the
homestead act.
Under objections the final disposition
Of the bill was continued.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03

The Torrance County Teachers Asso
citation will holdits last meeting for this
year at the Baptist Church, commencing
tonight, and continuing over tomorrow.
1t was hoped and promised that Ter
ritorial Superintendent j. W. Clark,
of Santa Fe would be present and ad-
dress the association and citizens to-
night but this has been found imprac-
ticable owing to pressing duties on
the part of superintendent. Word has
been received that Assistant Superin.
tendent Sanchez will be present in the
place of Mr.. Clark. Mr. Sanchez is
one of the best trained educators OF the
territory and has the reputation of
being fluent and interesting speaker,
and those of our people who miss hear
ing him will miss treat indeed.
The program as prepared by the com
mittee embraces topics of interest, not
only to the teachers of the county, but
to the patrons as well, and it is urged
that all who possibly can, will attend
the session on Saturday, as we'll as to,
night, and show their interest in the
public schools of the county, wherein il
the hope of the future of the great Els
tancia Valley. Superintendent Clarl
has complimented Torrance county very
highly on the high class of it's teachers
as shown by the examination papers
forwarded to him, which he claims
"are among the best of The territory"
With such high grade Of teachers in
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03

Circular Letter to County Superinten-
dents and School Directors concerning
qualifications of voters at District
Elections
Messrs.:
In my circular dated March IL,
1908, concerning Election of School Di-
rectors, stated that "a Man Who Pays
a Poll Tax is Tax Payer" in the mean
ing of Sec. 1892 C. L.97. My statement
was based upon an opinion given this
office in 1905.
Within the past few days we have
receive an opinion which should be your
guide in this question. All judges of ele
ction April 6, 1908, will note that voter
in district elections must have the fol-
lowing qualifications
l Must be a legal voter in the pre-
cinct.
Must be resident of the district,
Must own property subject to
taxation within the district.
CA man who pays poll tax only is
not eligible to vote for school directors
in district election)
The opinion of the Attorney General
follows.
Respectfully,
Signed ]. E. Clark,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Department of Education,
Santa Fe, New Mexico,
March 81, 1908.
Copy,
March 10, 1905
Mr.. J. Z. Clark,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Santa Fe, N. M.
Dear Sir
have your inquiry of March
18th relative to the qualification for vot-
ers at school elections. In my judgment
the word paying taxes" mean to cover
only persons who own some property in
in the district suject to taxation whe-
ther they pay it or not. A poll tax re-
ceipt would not entitle party to vote.
Poll taxes are different method Of rails
ing money from an advalorem tax on
property as is contemplated by this sta
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Special Train TO Willard.

Agent Kennedy is making arrange
ments to secure a special train to
Willard for Sunday, April 18th. The
rate will be 55 cents for the round
trip, i; enough tickets are sold to guar
antee the securing of the special. All
who contemplate going should see
Kennedy at once, so that the train can
be ordered in time to secure good ac'
comodations.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
AttOrn6U- G6n6rdI Decides
POIt0X P0U6n is
DOt Qu0|I1i6d Voter

tute, and to allow people to vote on pay
ment simply of poll taxes would render
the statute useless, because every per-
fon pays poll taxes, and therefore would
be allowed to vote. Furthermore, school
directors have right to levy d tax for
the support of schools, and the intention
of this law in my judgment was to give
the right to select these directors only
to those persons who had to bear the
expenses of the schools.
Yours truly.
Signed James M. Harvey,
Attorney General.
N. B.
A person to be eligible to the o ofiice
of school directors
l Must be legalvoter in the precinct.
2 Must be able to read and write we'll
enough to okeep his own record in either
the English or Spanish language.
Must have accounted for a II public
money of this Territory coming into his
hands by reason of having held public
office. if any, and paid the same into the
treasury.
4 Must be resident of school district
(To the County Superintendent,
Because of delay at the Depart
ment Of Interior,
Washington, D. c., in the matter of ap'
proval of land leases, only small
amount of moneyis in the Territorial
Treasury to the credit of the Common
School Income Fund, therefore no ap'
portionment will be made for few
weeks.
Signed j. E. Clark.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
School Election

Notice is hereby given that an elec-
tion will be held in Estancia on Monday
April 9Th, for the purpose of choosing
one director for term Of two years,
one director for term of three years,
and for the further purpose of voting
on the issuance of bonds for the cree
ton of school building
By order of the Board Of Directors
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Completes Surveys


United States Deputy Surveyor Du-
val completed the survey of township
6 north, range 7 east, returning to
Estancia this morning This is the
township lying west Of the one in
which Estancia is located, This com
pletes Mr.. Duvals work in this immedi-
ate vicinity.
Practically every claim in the two
townships which Mr., Duval has just
surveyed, is taken under squatter's
rights, and the people are anxiously a
waiting the time when the survey will
have been approved and open for filing
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Brother dies at Las Vegas.

Mrs. l.. A Bond received word this
morning of the death of her older
brother, Bernardo Romero at Las We
gas. Mr.. Romero leaves two children,
a boy and a girl, aged 20 and II years
respectively, his wife having died some
thing over a year ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bond left on the noon train to attend
the funeral.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03
Odd Fellows Anniversary.

The local lodge, |. 0. O. F., will give
d program at the Methodist church on
on Monday evening, April 27th Sunday
the 26th is the 89th Anniversary of Odd
fellowship in America and the program
will be an Anniversary affair, We ex-
pect to be able to publish the program
shortly.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-04-03

tends from the mountains to a point
within quarters of mile of the
tcTnsite. Cedar posts and fuel timber
are available within from one to six
miles from any of the lands open to
entry.
Excellent water is found in this sec
ton at varying depths, from known
thirty-feet to possibly 200 feet. The
opening of this section will doubtless
add many thousands souls to Torrance
county's population, and result in a
thriving new trade center on the Santa
Fe Central,