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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

"king's ffth," which he demanded as
owner of the earth in which the metal
was found. The bulk of this silver
came from these provinces. When the
proverbial dishonesty of Spanish OFF,
cials is considered, this estimate may
be at least doubled. Spanish records
and statements of travellers, the records
of missions and the histories of families
who have been ennobled through rich
dicoveries, verify these facts which con-
vey with them tinge of oriental ro-
nance. The Sierra Nevadas, which
traverse Nevada and California, and
which have electrified the world with
their richness, eappear-Mexico as the
Sierra Madre, and forms the boundary
line between Sonora and Chihuahua.
Sonora is the richer of the two, because
1t contains not only silver, but also
gypsum, sulphur, pumice stone and
salt, the latter of which is necessary
for the extraction of silver, and it has
an equable climate and soil equal to
that of California. On the Sonora side
of the mountain is the long-since aban-
doned mine of Arazuma, or Avishe, not
far from Chihuahua-the most wonder
full mine in the world, from which was
taken one piece of silver weighing 2,7o0
pounds, the largest piece taken from
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
MEXICO'S RICH MINES.
American Prospeotors Are Now
Taking Hold of Them.
The states of Sonora and chihuahua
Contain Fabulous stores OF
Pure silver and Cop
per Ores.
Especial Los Angeles tcal., letter.

Especial Los Angeles (Cal.) Lettcr.1
Recent reports of discoveries, or
rather rediscoveries, of rich silver mines
in the adjoining Mexican states of So
nora and Chihuahua have turned n
large number of prospectors in that
direction, which will somewhat coun-
teract the rush to the arctic. Since
the exhaustion of the Nevada mines
prospectors have percolated through
Arizona into Sonora and chihuahua. a
few rich strikes, followed by the usual
general rush to the new El Dorado, will
hasten the inevitable-the acquisition
by the United States of these provinces,
which hang like ripe peach ready to
drop into the hands of anyone who is
willing to grasp them. These states
are, and have been for centuries, terror
ized by Apache Indians, and the we'll
to-do ranchers, as well as the wretch
edly poor who are safe from the depre-
dations of the Apaches, look to this gov
ernment as the only relief from the
plundering Indians. The ranchers
realize that stable government would
enhance the value of their property and
the laborers feel that they would then
have some incentive to accumulate
property, and the mines could be
worked in greater security. Indian
raids have been the greatest drawback
to the development of the mines. Yet
more silver has been taken from the
mines of these provinces than has been
produced by the remaining states of
Mexico; more than the output of Cali
fornia in the golden days." or of Ne
vada in the bonanza days.
These mines are not yet exhausted
For three centuries, Mexico, or New
Spain, sent about $1o,0oo,O0o yearly to
the mother country" This was the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
THE MARKETS.

CINCINNATI Nov. II.
FLoUR-Spring fancy. s45OGS4.7O; spring
family, lS4OO94.25; spring patent, $4,000 40;
winter patent, s470a5.00; fancy, S4.25dl450;
family, s3.5065375; extra, S3.00ll33O; low grade.
So. 6O02s5; rye, northwestern, SSOO93l5; do
city, s3.0O0315.
WHEAT-Sales: No . red track, 9a1Sc; SAM
pie red, landing, 9Oc
CoRN-Sales: No mixed track, 2Gc; No 3
mixed, track, 2519c; yellow ear, old, track, 29c;
mixed ear, new, track, 26c.
OATs--Sales: No. 2 mixed, track, 22c; No 3
mixed, track, 20%c.
HoGs-Select shippers s36o03.65; select
butchers, S3.609362h: fair to good packers,
S3.4561360; fair to good light, S3.4503.6J COM
mon and roughs, S2.90l6340. t.
CATTLE-Fair to good shippers. s39014. co.;
good to choice butchers s3.S5lI440: fair to
medium butchers, S3,25lD375; common, 2.25D
3l0
SHEEP-lsxtras, s425045O: good to choice,
80 50lt4 Is; common to fair, g. 75G13 35.
LAMBs-Extras, S5.6595.75; good to choice,
Sa.350560; common to fair S25l15.25.
VEAL CALvEs-Fair to GOOD light, S5. 25l 90;
extras, s625; common and large, $3 5005.OO.
CHICAGO, Nov. II.
WHEAT-November, 93Sc; December. new,
93Sc; old. S6Sc; January and February, Ole;
May, 91Ac; July, S4%c
CoRN-November, 26Ac; December, 27c,
Nav, 3OAc..-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

richest mine is Ducno Successo GOOD
success) which was discovered by an
1ndian who had swan to the opposite
side Of the stream and saw flashes of
silver on the banks, sparkling in the
sun. He used u chisel to cut out the
pure silver, and when the mine had
filled with water he quit work. He took
out a fortune and was ennobled. A
laborer named Busta Mente discovered
El Carmen, and was made a marquis.
He was taxed about 25 cents on every
five dollars, which. built the cathedral
at chihuahua, the gold and silver or
naments of which is valued at 100000.
One of his descendants became presi-
dent of Mexico.
Another remarkable discovery was
that of the fabulously rich Catorce Lad
rones (Fourteen Robbers) in San Luis
Potosi. A negro fiddler "a rarity in
Mexico). on his return from fandango,
camped on the mountain. In the morn
ing he found in the embers of his camp
fire a chunk of pure silver. He had
built the fire over the vein. He was not
ennobled, but we next learn that the
mine had been located by ia robbers,
as tho camp has borne the name of
Catorce for more than century. A
railroad extends for about two miles
under the mountain to haul out ores.
At this distance an immense cavern was
found, recently, in which was found
primitive mining implements.
There is a great deal of American cap
ital invested in mines in these two rich
provinces; also, considerable English
capital, yet it is by no means scarce be-
cause of the Apache Indians who live
by plundering others. The Mexican
government gives little or no protection
to these provinces. and the wealth OF
the foreigners is also tempting to Mexi-
can robbers and unscrupulous officials.
But, with an increasing population,
consequent upon rich discoveries, the
foreigners will soon become powerful
enough to settle the Indian and other
questions, when capital will be safe
and mines can be worked under more
advantageous conditions. In this man.
ner, but under different conditions,
Texas was settled, and finally threw off
the Mexican yoke. Annexation fol-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

I lowed, succeeded by the Mexican war,
and the conquest of California.
Considering the crude methods of
mining in those days these mines GER
tainly must have been wonderfully rich.
The ore was carried up by the poems in
leather sacks by means of wooden lad
ders. The shafts were not prospected
to depth beyond 20 or 80 feet, and
when they became filed with water or
caving earth, or when a rocky obstruc-
tion was struck. they were abandoned.
These silver mines greatly aided
Spain in her conquests of territory and
wars with other powers. By their dis
covery large part of her nobility was
created, and with their riches cathedrals
and churches were built and furnished
with altars of silver, golden crosses and
silver ornaments emblazoned with ru-
bies and diamonds. In learning of the
richness of the Ell Dorado she sent an
army to conquer Mexico and destroyed
civilization superior to her own.
After the Spaniards had thus proven
the almost inexhaustible richness of
these mines the Apaches, smarting un-
der the butcheries and burnings at the
stake OF their ancestors, arose and drove
their oppressors out of the country
their chief source Of revenue.
A half century later the Sonora min.
ing fever broke out, and capitalists
from the United States and from Eng
land flocked to the new Ell Dorado,
which was the old. Then the Apaches
again took to the war path, and almost
depopulated the country.
The mining fever died out for quar-
ter of century, when American pros
pectors from California, Nevada and
Arizona began to flock in. There has
been Il steady stream of travel to these
districts ever since, and now Chihuahua
and Sonora are largely "Americanized." ;"
A number of these prospectors have
realized fortunes within the past few
years, especially since the mining laws
were made more liberal. Several Los
Angeles capitalists own silver and cop
per mines in Sonora. They are also in
Producing the system of irrigation,
which will supply water for the mines
and also the fertile valleys for Ameri-
can farmers who are seeking that Sec
ticn because land is cheap, and they
rrefer frontier life to civilization.
Sonora has the best harbor (Guaymas)
on the coast, next to that of San Fran
cisco bay. And in the Gulf of California
arc valuable pearls. Immense fortunes
were also realized by the Spaniards in
these fisheries, the king also getting q
fifth and the patron saint "Lady Quad
alupe" another fifth.
In addition to the influx of miners
numerous colonies have recently emf.
grated to these provinces. With our
increase Of population additional terri
tory is needed, and the present genera
tion may see the rich mineral states OF
Sonora and Chihuahua "Texanized."
l-hF ]. M. SCANLAND
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

any mine in the history of the world
This is proven by mining records in
the City of Mexico. This famous bo-
nanza was discovered about two cen
turies ago, and for about 100 years II
produced such immense masses of vir.
gin silver that 1t seemed for time as il
the white metal were to be debased sure
enough. Not content with his one
fifth. the king of Spain confscated it
and, under government officers, the
product gradually ''petered out"
Shortly afterwards, the Apaches took
to the war path and almost desolated
the country; and for near 100 years
this most wonderful mine in the world
has remained abandoned and forgot
ten.
On the western side of the range is
the town of Batopilos--a camp honey
coined with veins of almost pure sill
yer. BOSS" Shepperd, once well known
in Chicago and Washington city. has a
group of mines here. ard is several
times a millionaire. The oldest and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
NOTICE..
To Steam and Electrical Con.
tractors.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
MARIETTA, OHIO, October 20, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
City ouncil OF the City of Marietta Ohio, at
the office OF the ity Jerk, until II o'clock M,
Central Standard Time) of
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1897,
for furnishing all the steam and electrical
machinery and doing all the labor necessary
to complete the Electric Light Plant of the
ity of Marietta. Ohio, in accordance with the
plans and specifications therefor on file in the
Office of the City Clerk OF said City.
Each bidder will be required to bid separ-
ately on boilers, engines and dvnamos, and
each bid mIst be accompanied by a certified
check for five per cent. of the bid payable to
the order of the City Clerk, as guarantee
that If the bid is accepted contract will be
entered into and the performance of 1t proper
ly secured.
The. right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
By order of the City Council.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
to supply yourselves.
Our 90 Departments

Our 90 Departments
Are full of Choice, Seasonable
stocks.
l. Dress Goods
from 500 to 1000 pieces to select
from.
2. Trimmings
The Latest and prettiest styles.
8. Laces and Ribbons
New patterns and good quality.
4. Linens
Are one.third higher, but ours
at old prices.
8. Flannels and Yarns
A. last years prices.
6. Domestics-
no advance on present stock.
Z. Clothing
A large stock at lowest prices.
8. Gents Furnishings
Prices away down.
8. Hosiery and Underwear
No advance here.
10. Medicines
Won't be undersold. Q Prices
the Lowest.
II. Jewelry and Clocks
At closing out prices.
IL. Notions
The lowest prices made any
where.
Is. Stationery and Books
Beat all creation.
IA. Queensware and Tinware
At wholesale prices.
Is. Portieres and Curtains
At Bargain prices.
IS. Hardware and Cutlery
We can save you money here.
II. Groceries
The. largest Grocery in the
city. Prices lowest.
Is. ConfectiOneries
You can get more for your
money here.
10. Carpets and Oil Cloths
At closing out prices.
20. Wall Paper and Window Shades
Must be closed out
2l. Musical Instruments
Win discount any price.
%. Sewing Machines
At about half regular prices.
%. Ladies' and Children's Wraps
Below any competition.
"a. Picture Frames to Order
TO suit all pictures,
rs. Lamps and Glassware
A large stock at low prices
26. Baskets and Japanese Ware
At prices before the advance.
Hundreds OF Bargains and Prices we
cannot mention in an advertisements
New Prices Made Daily
AT
IaIrhiisda's Bargain
STORE
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Sherifs Sale.
Scott Riggs, Plaintiff,

Scott Riggs, Plaintiff,
VS..
Phineas j. Justice ct al, Defendants.
By virtue OF an order OF sale, duly issued by
the ourt OF Common Pleas, OF Washington
County, Ohio In the above entitled action, and
to me directed will offer for SALE at public
auction, at the door OF the Lourt House, In the
City OF Marietta, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2OTH, 1897,
at o'clock, p. M. of said day the following
described real estate, to-wit: situate in Wash
ington County, Ohio Grandview Township,
decribed as follows: LIST Tract: The northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section IL.
Town 2. OF Range s. containing ~ acres, more
or less, except "A small piece sold to the Board
of Education out of the N f.. corner of said
lot. Also small piece leased to said Board"
for pay erouod Appraised at "a 600.
second Tract
The northeast quar- er Of the northwest
quarter of Section Town ?, of Range Z, eX-
cept feet square containing spring OF water
near the s. W. corner Of said lot. Also Is feet
square near center of said lot on south line,
containing 25 acres more or less. Appraised
at $685. O.
Appraised at s875.f0 Terms cash.
JOHN 5. McCALLISTER,
Sheriff Washington county, Ohio.
Jasper Lisk, Attorney
October st, 1879 weeks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Bids Wanted.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
Marietta, Ohio, October 27, 1897

Sealed proposals will be received by the
City Council of the City of Marietta, Ohio at
the office Of the City Clerk OF said City, until
u o'clock noon, Central Standard TimeD
NOVEMBER 18TH. 1897,
for furnishing all the necessary labor and
material for constructing Storm Water Sew
er in Maple street from Harmar Street to the
Musktpgum river, according to the plans and
specifications therefor on file in the office of
the City Civil Engineer of said City Each
bid must be accompanied by a certified check
for the sum of One Hundred Dollars as a
guarantee that a contract will be entered into,
and the performance Of it properly secured, II
the bid is accepted. Bidders are required to
use the printed forms, which will be furnished
on application.
The. right TO reject any or all bids is re.
served.
BY order of the City Council.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk,
Oct. 80, 1897.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Money in a Trunk.

The civil court at Laon, France, has
given lady damages for the loss Of a
trunk and it's reasonable contents, but
has refused to allow anything for a
considerable sum OF money alleged 10
have been in the package, on, the ground
that a trunk is not proper place to
carry cash.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Announcement. A

DIR. G. w. Eddy. Administrator of DIR.
E. P. Eddy, deceased, has made arrange
ment with DR.. E. L. Griffin to look
after the patronage which may come to
the Office of the late DR.. Eddy. DR..
Griffin had been employed for quite a
while by DR.. E. P. Eddy to assist in
his work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of Jonathan Adds, deceased.
The undersigned have been appointed and
qualified as Executors of the VIII of Jonathan
Adds, late of Washington county. Ohio. de-
ceased.
Dated this Goth day OF October, A. D 1897.
WILLIAM Adds,
Oct2S-3wks CHAS. ii. Adds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of James Mcfarland. deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrative with will annexed
OF the estate OF James Mcfarland, late oi
washington county, Ohio, deceased.
Oct2. 3t-wk MARGARET MCFARLAND
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12
Examination of Teachers

Of Washington Co. will be held from a m
until 3 p. m. at the Marietta High school, o.
the Second Saturday OF each month excep
January, July and August.
MARIN r. ANDREWS,
Sept. 10, '98. Pres. BID of Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

az DIR. c. v. DYE, Dentist, Marietta, Ohio
ONCE 2Se Front Street, over Schneiders Music
Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-12

E@-DR T. S. WARD, Dentist. once in
Law Building, rooms and 8.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

chinerY depot has been the most i'm
portant, the estimated cost OF the re-
modelling and extension being about
$1,000. It is one of the finest machine
depots in this section of the State, and
is valuable improvement to Third
street. The Winona Lumber Co., E.
G. Greene agent, touches the same
figure in the removal of it's yard to the
corner of Washington and Fifth streets
and the construction of magnificent
lumber shed, and the improvement of
the property generally.
Some very marked improvements
have been made along the Northwest
ern right-of-way in this city during
the year. The first, and probably the
largest improvements have been at the
Van Dusen elevator, where an addition
was constructed to the elevator at q
cost of $1,000. Besides this W. R..
Caswell, the company's agent, has
made several improvements on his own
responsibility, such as the extension
of his coal sheds, the erection of a
wood shed and poultry house, at a
cost of nearly $500. j. A. Engelhart
has also been up to date, and has
moved the George elevator around to
line up with the street, constructed
engine houses, etc., at cost of nearly
$1,000. The Northwestern railroad
company has improved the stockyards,
by adding on to the same, placed by
drants in each yard, rebuilt the turn
table, and made other improvements
at cost of about 1000.
The first to prepare for building
next year is the Laird-Norton Co., F.
Nj. Isham, agent. This will include
the moving of the lime house to the
southeast corner of the yard, and the
placing OF square front on the same,
and the construction of q modern and
complete lumber shed from the lime
house to the barn, the same to have a
capacity of 10000 feet of lumber. All
buildings are to be painted a cream
color. and all lumber not under cover
will be arranged so that it can be
reached from either of two broad
streets in the yards. The improve
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
The YEAR FOR BUILDING.
About $4,000 Worth of Improve
mentS Carried on in Redwood
Falls This Year.
Farmers Around the Town Also
Keep Pace With the Times
And Erect Buildings.

The past year has not been very
extensive year for building improve
ments in Redwood Falls, but it ap-
pears to have been seemingly good
year for building on farms that are
tributary to that city, or owned by
farmers who have been getting better
lumber rates in this city than at other
points. The most important improve
ment of the year for the city has been
the electric lighting plant owned and
constructed by A. @. Bur neister. It
is estimated that this improvement
added $4,000 to the wealth of the
city, and it includes the rearranging
of the Redwood Roller mill and the
construction of an electric light plant
just north of the engine room. 1t al
so includes the erection of poles and
the stringing of wires, the placing in
of arc and incandescent lamps for the
lighting of the streets of the city, and
all of the wiring in business houses,
churches, society rooms, etc. AS pri-
vate enterprise operated under a liber-
al and not an exclusive city franchise
it is considered as big item of i'm
provement in the city's list.
The city itself has expended about
$500 in the extension of
the sewer system from Wash
ington avenue up Second street to Lin
coin, and up Washington avenue to
Fourth street, and up the latter to the
schoolhouse, and from Second street
to the court house. Aside from this
the city has carried on a great deal of
street and sidewalk improvements that
will crowd the figures of city improve
ments to nearly $1,000.
Outside of these enterprises the ex-
tension of the Thompson & Mead ma
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
This is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or
stamps, a generous sample will be
mailed of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate it's
great merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St. New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. "It is a positive cure
for catarrh if used as directed. n-Rev.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
byterian church. Helena, Montana.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
ment will cost about ST., 500.

In the residence portion of the city
the Catholic rectory is probably the
most important item, the same, to-
gether with the grading improve
ments, ETC., being valued at $500. E.
j. Marines residence at the east end
of Second street was constructed at a
cost of about 1000. Roy Stegner
built house and barn at cost of
about 81 500. Other improvements in
the city, according to the reports of
lumber companies, were as follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

Frank Barnum, granary. 49,. 400
y. Motion, granary. 80. 100
q. l.. Hler, granary. 100
Kaiser Bros, granary... 100
Thos. March, granary, etc. -. 500
John Clark, barn. $50
Thos. Dennistoun, cattle she'd. 200
James Maschek, barn. ..... 100
j. L. Torrens, granaries, barns,
etc.. ........ -. 1000
Hans Christensen, addition. -. 100
II. G. Purinton, residence. 80. 400
P. W. Christensen, house. -. 300
A. G.. Mcdaniel, addition and
SneQ. 600. ZOO
Glendale farm, barn. ......... 500
T. L. Heuer, barn. 100
Stephen Marvin, chicken house. 100
R. J. Mccormack, fences, etc.. 500
Julius Melges, barn and granary. 100
Arthur Winters, outhouses, etc. $50
jewell Bros, barns, etc.. -. 1000
Joe DeGroat, addition. ..... 100
John Cooper, granary, etc. 80. $50
o. L. Dornberg, barn. ....... $50
Andrew King, barn, etc.. .... 100
LII. Hodge, barn. $50
John Longbottom, granary, etc. 800
John frost, granary, ETC.. 49,. $50
John Schultz, house. 1000
Caroline Voltz, house. ....... 1000
Byron Whittet, house. ........ 800
Fred Murset, barn, etc. ...... 800
Geo. Houghmaster, barn, etc.. 400
L. j. Sloan, additions. ........ 500
Bruce and Herbert King, gran
ary... ............... AUU
S. S. Goodrich, granary... 100
NJ. Mcmillan, barn. ........... $50
T.E. Walton, additions. ....... 300
W. H. Peavey, sheds. ......... $50
Geo. Goblirsch, granary....... 800
z. H. King, additions. ........ 100
Vim Bros, house, etc.. ...... 1,2OO
J. R. Lankard, feed mill, etc.. 500
Geo. Hauptli, addition. ....... 2OO