The chieftain. (Socorro, N.M.) 1890-1901, 1897-10-01

Socorro to 8 for Kelly. The visit
ing club though badly beaten is
not discouraged and proposes to
get even with our boys at some
future day.
Those in a position to know say
that there is five dollars in circu-
lation among the common people
of this vicinity where there was
one a year ago. This is the "com-
ing prosperity" that was promised
by the republican party.
Albert Fitch, who is doing con-
tract work on the Graphic mines
at Kelly and is making money,
was a visitor to Socorro for
couple days this week. He in
forms us that there are now fully
thousand people in and about
Kelly and that most of the miners
are busy.
The New Mexican says: A we'll
authenticated rumor reaches Santa
Fe Wednesday afternoon that
positive proof of the death of
Colonel A. J. Fountain and his
bright little son has been found
in the white sands west of the
Sacramento mountains, in Dona
Ana county.
Good prices for the products of
our farms, orchards and vineyards,
as well as of the ores from our
mines, together with a double
price for our cattle, sheep and
wool are severe blow to the
political demagogue and blather-
skite who is never happy except
in times of adversely.
Capt A. B. Fitch, the operator
of the Graphic mines and smelt-
ing works at Magdalena, who was
confined to his bed very sick with
pleurisy is now so far recovered as
to be able to be up and around
attending to business and has in
fact regained bis usual health.
Mass was said in memory of
Rev. Father J. B. Brun, at the
Catholic church, yesterday morn
ing. A large number of visiting
priests from different parts of the
territory were present. The SER
vices were very impressive and
the church was filled with sincere
mourners for the beloved late par
ish priest of the church here.
Five hundred million dollars is
the amount which, according to
the estimates made by the experts
of the agricultural department,
the farmers OF this country will
receive for their this years crops
more than they received for their
crop of last year. Where is the
chronic wilmer and whimperer
who can't see the return of pros
perity1
Mrs. Wintermute at the depot
lunch counter and dining room
has received a large and fine as
sortment of candies and invites
all to call and see for themselves.
This is one of the best stocks of
candies even brought to Socorro.
She also has fine fresh stock of
choice cigars. For her table she
keeps only the choicest and best
Albuquerque meats--such as fresh
pork, steaks, roasts, etc. This is
the cheapest place in town to get
meals at all hours.
The Engineering and Mining
Journal says: The causes for the
recent decline in the value of
silver, and the partial recovery
this week, are still obscure. The
recent rise in price, however, must
beexceedingly gratifying to many
large interests, not the least Of
which are the smelters and re-
fners of silver-lead and silver
copper ores and bullion who have
always on hand large stocks of
silver in various stages of re-
covery, besides what fine metal
they may have ready for market.
A good many, we dare say, eX-
pected that when silver fell to
5IH cents it would not soon rise
and this cataclystic decline was a
hard blow to those engaged in the
production and marketing of the
metal. The price may go down
again, but at all events the re-