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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
A SMOOTH ENGINEER.

The official of a leading railway
company, according to an English.
man recently In this country, tells
a good story about one of the en-
gine-drivers on his line. The
engine driver was growing old and
frequent reports were made to the
directors that his eyesight was not
30 good as it should be. This the
old man stoutly denied.
The test for the eyesight on that
line was made by a doctor who
lived in a house facing large CON-
mon. When he wished to test the
mems eyes he used to say.
"Look over there and see what
you can see."
This fact had got known to the
employees of the railway, and when
the old engine-driver was going to
be examined he arranged with his
son that he should take his bicycle
about half a mile across the com
mon and stoop down and oil it. In
due time the old man was led to the
window and the Doctor said, as
usual; "What can you seep"
"The old man peered out and
said: "Well, | see a young man
stooping down beside bicycle"
"Do you" replied the Doctor; 81
cannot see anything at all"
"Gammon!" said the engine
driver; "can't you see it? Why, he
is oiling it,
On this the Doctor took up pair
of field glasses on the table and,
looking out behind. quite plainly
saw a young man STOPPING down
olling his bicycle. Magnificent
sight" he said, magnificent"
And to this day the engine driver
is taking his forty shillings week
with striking regularity Toronto
Mail.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
Neighborhood News.
GRANT COUNTY.
SILVER CITY.

From the Enterprise.
JEFF. ID Gaddis has disposed of his
Broadway Bottling works business to
Robert Worthen, who carries on the busi-
ness as heretofore, at the old stand.
Thomas Pheby superintendent will
soon start the mill at Georgetown A
large amount Of ore has been accumulat-
ed during the past year, and every thing
is in readiness for one Of Pheby's big runs
which swell the bullion product of Grant
county.
Joe Williams has purchased the
Max Schultz corner in Pinos Altos, and
will rebuild Immediately. The house
will be Of adobe, and thoroughly fire
proof. The contractors are now figuring
on the job.
Robert L. Steele and John Wallace
have purchased the Martin Maher
bakery, and will take charge this morn
ing but w. O'Brien continues.
The Silver City stock yards are
being moved to point three miles south
of their present location, the object being
that water can be obtained there, and
thereby savO hauling from this point
Silver City Chapter No. 2, X A M.
held its regular meeting for the election
Of officers, and the following were chosen
Martin V. Cox, ii. p; II. Abraham,
King; Robt. Black, Scribe; II. w, Lucas,
secty, J W Carter, Z s.; g. w.
Miles, Tyler.
N. G. Rascom, superintendent OF the
Burro mountains turquoise mine, receiv-
ed handsome Christmas present from
Gyulo Armeny of New York. The
present consisted OF breastpin and
pair of earrings, made from Grant county
turquoise, and handsomely set in gold
Mr.. Arneny is manufacturing jew elsr,
and is interested in the turning from
which the specimens we're taken.
Jake Rsithel, OF Deming, arrived at
Velasco about two weeks ogo, and WAS
donated block OF lots from the com
pany, Jake agreeing ts put in beef can
ming establishment and an ice factory
In less than week the lots doubled in
value, and Jake is feeling pretty good
He has sent for his family, and will soon
have his business on paying basis.
The following officers of Silver City
Lodge No. s, A. L. & A. NJ, were duly
at their regular meeting: A
n. Harllee, w. NJ. NJ. ii. Twomsy, S.
W. w. G Porterfield, J. W; Ii. w
Lucas, Secretary; w. Carter, Treas
urer; p. B. Lady, s. T.; John B. Card,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
DEMINd.
From the Headlight

From the Headlight.
Mrs. Gov Ross came down from
Albuquerque on Tuesday, and will spenc
several weeks in Deming
A dealer in Denver wants to buy sew
eral thousand Angora goats (weathers)
II anybody in this region has them tt
sell he can. soon find buyer
p A Burdick OF the Mexico Militar,
Academy is on furlough and spendin.
the holidays with his parents in Demng
-Woldeman Lerrenner, German
capitalist, passed through here Sunday
on route for Sonora where he goes TO look
after some valuable mining concessions.
Will Burnside, former Deminp
young man but now of Kingston, came
down Wednesday nipht to enjoy the
New Years festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Hodgdon will
open a boot and shoe establishment In
the building now occupied as the Post
Office, Immediately on their relinquish-
ment Of that office to DIR. Byron, which
will be on the 23d inst.
"A young prince was born to the
house of Deckert last Tuesday. John
celebrated the event by getting all his
friends drunk and keeping himself sober.
The sale OF Railroad material adver-
tised to take place here on the 26th of
December, has been postponed TO Jan.
30th, inst.
From the Advance.
Will Lockhart and Henry Meyer
broke the record for quail shooting
yesterday. They left here in the morn
ing, drove to the Florida mountains,
killed lis birds and returned in time for
supper.
In October man representing him
self as agent for the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, canvased this town and that he took
in "a goodly number Of shekels there is no
doubt, nor that with every dollar he
caught sucker" 1t may be some
satisfaction TO said suckers" to learn
that he is now doing time in the Pen at
Yuma, A. T..
"A man named Crockett was arrested
Sunday charged with killing cows and
branding the calves in the Pecos country.
While under arrest he stated that he was
not the man who did the branding, but
that the son of a prominent man OF that
section, who was indebted to him agreed
to pay him in calves and took that way
TO do SO However, whetherf guilty or
while in charge Of George
Saylor Monday evening he fitted and
has not been seen since.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08

A prospector IN Montana has
found strange mineral that takes
fire and consumes itself when
exposed to the air. When taken
from the ground it has much the
appearance OF iron ore and is quite
as heavy. The first that was
taken out was piled up near the
shaft one evening. aud the next
morning was found TO be smoking.
1t continued to grow hotter until
it arrived at almost white heat,
remaining In that condition several
days, after which it gradually
cooled off 1t was then found to
be but half its first weight, and
resemhled much the fragments Of
meteors that are found on the
surface.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
DoNA ANA COUNTY,
From the Rio Grands Republican.


Mrs. L. L. Clapp is dsposing Of
her property in Las Cruces and will re-
move shorty to Hatch, where she will
engage in business.
Mrs. John May has been very sick
the past week She is suffering from an
attack of pneumonia.
j. 2. McCrea, editor Of the Republi-
can, is expected home from his eastern
trip to-day.
There was a small sized food in
Mesllla last Saturday resulting IRON the
overflow OF the irrigation ditch. Several
adobe buildings were destroyed, but for
tunately no lives were lost.
Mabel Annie Barker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Barker, died at the
family residence in this city, Wednesday,
aged 9 years, 2 months and ~ DAYS
Miss Mabel, during her short residence
in Las Cruces, had made many friends
who extend to the bereaved parents,
brothers and sister, their heartfelt sym
pathy. The remains we're taken to the
Masonic cemetery for interment, Thurs
day, Rev. ia. Lowe officiating.
Sheriff Barela had narrow escape
from fatal accident Tuesday evening
Of last week. The sheriff was returning
from San Miguel on the day above men
toned, and when near Santo Tomas in
crossing an acequia the buggy was over
turned. throwing him out. Unfortunate
" tos the sheriff however, he did not fall
clear Of the buggy and one OF his feet
caught between the spokes sf one Of
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08

j. d.; Robert Black and J. j. Kelly
Stewards, and q w Miles, Tyler.
The st. Helene organized new com
pany at Deming Wednesday. Col
Dickinson, of Chicago, Patterson, J. NJ
Wright q. Wormser, Henry Woods
directors. Capitalized at $l50,000, with
majority owned by Chicago people
who agree to put up mill, hoistinl
plant, ond develop the property. Thsrt
is now over seven hundred feet of work
done on the mine, which is showing tn,
largest body of ore in Grant county A
the l00-foot level the ore averages from Z
to feet in width, which has always mill.
cd from $2S to $50 per ton.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08

claimed by many that the weak
have gone to the wall, that the
worst of the convulsion which
produced hard times is over; that
q general settlement has beer
made, definite understanding
reached, and that henceforth we
shall have gradual advance of
the financial mercury. Our best
hope is that 1892 will not be more
distressing than 1891 has been.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08

Hillsbore 10 situated in
the center Of the great
aillsbero, Kingston and
Black Range gold and silver
seuntry, and only Is miles
distant from the famous
Lake Valley silver fields.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
PROSPECTORS AS AS
SAVERS.

Butte (Montana) Inter Noun
tain, November 39th: "A grizzled
old prospector, against whose
wrinkled brow the storms of many
years had beaten, was last nigh I
lamenting the decadence of the
traditional old-time prospector and
the usurping of his place by the
eastern tenderfoot. This pictur-
esque character of ye olden time is
rapidly disappearing from history
and in his place comes a hardy
lace of younger men who with
college educations can cover twice
the distance and undergo as many
hardships and prlvations as the
pioneers of49. A week ago a
young man of this class arrived in
from summers prospecting ex-
pedltion. He made several valu-
able locations on his trip, and be-
ing we'll up in chemistry, he had
made all his own assays during the
season. He did not carry an ella
borate outfit, but the tests he made
were sufficient for every purpose.
His assaying outfit consisted OF a
small bottle of iodine and a small
bottle of carbonate of ammonia. A
blow-plpe and small mortsr with
a porcelain dish and few sheets
of filter paper completed the outfit
When he made discovery of gold
bearing quartz, if it was free oxi-
died ore like hematite, he took a
little of It and after pulverizlng it
placed it in the cup. Then he
added enough of the solution of
iodine to cover the contents.
After allowing it to stand for two
hours, or less if very itch ore, he
filtered the solution and dipped the
filtering into it. Ii it gave a
purple color after being burnt, 1t
contained gold, and the deeper the
color of the paper the richer the
ore. In making a test af iron
pyrites he first pulverized and then
roastedsthe ore over an ordinary
campfire. 1t was roasted at dull
red heat at first and then raised to
cherry red. This decomposed
the sulphates that were formed and
placed the ore in the same condi-
ton as in the free ore test. In
limestone districts little carbonate
of ammonia was added to the
charge and the roasted ore was
heated again nutll the carbonate of
ammonia was decomposed. This
prevented the lime in the ore from
interfering with the test. For
silver bearing quartz he used the
blowpipe. First procuring small
quantity Of the quartz, he bored
hole in a soft stone and put the
pulverized quartz in to it, A little
test lead was mixed with the ere,
and was melted with the aid of the
blow pipe, until it was covered
over with Stag. The resulting
lead button was then cupelled
and if it contained any silver,
little silver button would be left In
the bottom of the cupel."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
THe BLACK RANCE.

From ths Chloride Range.
Jim Blain came in from San Marcial
Tuesday eveniRg
Polk Armstrong is in from Enele
looking after his mining interests in this
district
Worlds Fair Commissioner Richard
Mansfield White, of Hermosa, came in
on Mondays coach
Chris. Ruggsegger has finished as
sessment work on the Sweet Anna and
Clarence mining claims.
Lew Kruse and Dr. Blinn are doing
assessment work on the Little Minnie
and Way Up on Byer's Run
Fem Fletcher went down TO Har-
mosa "Wednesday afternoon where he
expects to spend the remainder Of the
year
1t is said that the Readjuster mine
will have mill ready for business by
July | The chances are that the rumor
are well founded.
Mrs. John II. Skillman is down from
her pleasant mountain home up Chic
ride creek at the Esperanza mine. She
reports some disagreeable weather up
there which has somewhat retnrdrdwork
on the Esperanza that now has q large
body of excellent ore in sight.
Fl II. Winston 4 Co., who have a
moitage on the group Of mines OF the
Chloride Mining 4 Reduction company,
have placed men At work upon a dozen
or more Of the best claims TO perform
assessment work upon them, the Chlo-
ride Mining & Reduction company having
failed to perform such labor.
"A. NJ. Sparks returned from Wilcox,
Arizona, this week. He made the jour
ney overland, and says that when he
reached the Grozier ranch on South
Diamond creek he found the cabin burnt
TO the ground, nothing remaining but
charred and smoking tinhers. The cabin
was occupied by Joe Grocer whom Mr.
Sparks could not find about the premises,
but from fresh horse tracks going in the
direction of the Diamond Greek homo
ranch Mr., Sparks believes that NJ.
Grozier had gone there. From appear
snces it was evident that nothing was
savtd.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08

the wheels and he was unable to extricats
himself. He remained in this predica-
ment for fully two hours, exerting all his
strength to control his spirited team.
At last assistance came to his relief and
he was taken to his home.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
SoCOaRo COUNTY.
SOrnRHO

From the Chieftain.
MAGDALENA MINES.
&C. G. Clark, mine host OF the Clark
house, has done over 20 feet Of work on
the Merriam the past summer with very
hattering results.
Captain G. w. R2mner has taken
some 6ne ore from the Sampson He is
shipping ore and doing development
work
In the Ida Hill Joe Garner and Max
Gardina are working on streak Of high
grade ore over two feet thick. They are
shipping
From the Kclsy Captain Moore is
shipping some very fine ore.
The past year has been o prosperous
enc for this camp, and 1891 closes with
mere genuine development work done
than during any previous year in the
history Of the camp. The mines If Kelly
are not yet prospected, let alone being
opened
AT the Hardscrabble Jonas Nelson
is driving away. He has fine body Of
ore in sight, which with the find in the
Young American will place him in the
front rank as a shipper the coming sum
mer.
On the Cavern all the work s to-
wards getting their concentrator under
cover 80 that work can 20 on during the
winter months. A force Of men ut the
mine are taking out good ore
The Young America looks better to-
day than il has at any time. A big find
OF high grade ore during the past week
has given renewed activity to the work
on that property.
Judge w. A. Graham has done
large amount of development on tho
Bear, has large amount of ore, having
run through il for 40 feet He will ship
as soon as he can finish the road to the
mine.
The Graphic is still zen bonanza
the, are working full force of men and
are shipping their usual amount Of ore,
about 1000 tons per month.
The Kelly mine is working from
eight to ten men. They are taking out
some fine ore, but are not shipping.
"A. ii Olsen and Peter Strozzi are
still sinking ON the Little Loella. the
shaft is down over 20 feet.
The Juanita tunnel IL being driven
ahead by regular shifts.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
After February we are promis

After February we are promised
general revival of trade and
traffic, says the Denver Mining
Review, though upon what basis is
mainly left to conjecture by the
financial prophets. But it is
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-01-08
TIE WALTER {. HA1LEY COMPANY,
Merchants,
LAKE VALLEY AND HADLEY, ~ M.

On account of large purchases for cash. and warehouse
advantages Lake Valley prepared to sell Goods to
Dealers and Large Purchasers lower prices than be
obtained elsewhere.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-16
but he foppcd over the fepce into the next

but be Topped over the fence into the next
ward. The poor servant girl who tried to
catch him for US had her hands and
shoulder torn to pieces and ran shriekin2
INTO the house. Butler went next door with
n pair of thick gloves on bis hands, but tie
owl tore his hands just the same. At last
he came back into our yard Of his own'free
will. Pussy flew at him, and in another
moment poor puss was torn to shreds, and
before We could do anything she was scat
tered all over the yard. "Lar' sprang upon
the owl with a savage growl. but he soon
dashed yelping into the house. with the
over the owl and We got him back into the
cage.
A few days after that the blizzard came,
and after it WAS all over it took us tW o
hours to dig through the snow to the owls
cage, and when We found him he was sit
ting on his perch grim and stark, a frozen
icicle. We took him into the house and
tried to thow him out. but he was dead. A
Just retribution had overtaken him and NO
ono was sorry. We made his grave at the
other corner Of our little cemetery and
marked it with but a simple wooden slab.
LAP and l were friends to the last. un-
til worn out. with old age she laid down by
my bedside ono night, and in the morning
| awoke alone. 'Lal" was dead. No stone
marks her resting place, but sometimes our
tears water the spot where she lies. while
another Gordon setter. a child of "Lal,"
looks on with wistful surprise in his great
brown eyes. And now Romeo is almost as
dear to US as was his faithful loving
mother.
About two years ago I acquired a very
strange pet in q peculiar manner. Butler
had lent some money to a sailor who had
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-16

was very angry, but the next day she left
her old gloves on the floor and the rabbit
chewed them up. l think cook put some
thinQ on the gloves, Tor q few hours luter
grave near that Of our first pet "Lal"
stood by and rubbed his nose against my
cheek and whiped and whined.
We both felt the need of company, 80
when some one gave mamma a beautiful
white Angora cat we were very happy at
first, but the new member of our little
household had q very bad temper, and we
could give her no name because she was
stone deaf-All white Angors cats are-and
to add to this ones peculiarities she had
one blue eye and one yellow. Mamma did
not like her color, however. She said that
anyone could have a white Angora cat, and
that she wanted something different from
anyone else, SO she had butler dye pussy
blue. The first time the dye came out II
bright purple. and LAP and the guinea
pigs and an owl We just got were SO fright
ened that they would run and hide when
they saw the strange creature coming, but
by degrees they got accustomed to it.
We had to dye pussy once a. week, because
every time We gave her d bath she
would try to lick the dye off. When dye
day came and she saw the butler preparing
her bath she would set up a squalling and
screaming that sounded all over tho house
and lasted until the bath was over. But
II Alu W AnVf "a Ia - VOL ~ MIL VIZ
fleas and l don't think she minded the dye
80 much as the water.
The happiest day in our menaCerie was
when pussy had three kittens, perfect little
beauties, all snow white, with different col
ored eyes and stone deaf. Every morning
pussy would be gone about an hour, and
when she came back she would bring in her
mouth q young chicken. We tried to break
her of the habit. and lived in mortal dtoad
shat the %nsighbo.s would accuse US of being
chicken thieves, but nothing would do any
good until one day 'Lal" took things in
hand. Sho had had q litter Of pups, but
mamma made me give them all away. On the
day that l sent the last II away I.al looked
all over the house for ID and happened to
get back to the kitchen Just when pussy
was out after her morning chicken. The
three little kittens lay in their box COM
fortably sleeping until LAP gave a howl
of delight. and taking them up one by one
she carried them carefully to her kennel.
OF course there Was a row when pussy re-
turned; but 'Lal" just covered the kittens
with her body, and hid her nose in tho
straw so that pussy could not scratch her,
and did nothing. Pussy roamed about for
two days, filling the house with walls, but
"Lnl' made = good nurse, and the kittens
soon gtsw fond of her, and pussy forgot
her woes and slept all day before the
kitchen 6ro. ~ usual. r.
One OF my early pets was an immense
white v Hs had a strong curved bsak
and great strong talonH. with which he
would tear HIS meat to pieces. On day he
managed 10 unboit she door OF his cage and
got out. He could not ase very we'll with
his great roand eyes in the broad daylight.