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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
A MEXICAN MINE.
Primitive Methods Used In Operating
Property Of the OAxncA Family.

Primitive Methods Used In Operating thr
Property Of the OAxacA Family.
Samuel Il. Brilliant, former Colo
RADIO mining man. who has for the past
Ave years been engaged in mining In
chihuahua. Mexico, In at the Albany
hotel. "Chihunhua Ia the mining cen
ter of the state OF chihuahua" said he.
which IL mainly II placer mining coun.
try, the greatest producing district be-
Ing that of Placer de Guadcloupc. In
this district there IL one of the most
peculiar mining propositions that l
have ever heard OF. and that is the
Oaxaca mine. owned by the Oaxaca
brothers. This property has been in
the Oaxaca family for tions. and
In somewhat celebrated for its produc-
tion of crystalized gold specimens. The
methods employed In the mining OF this
properly nre entirely primitive, and the
scans are followed occasionally. n bug
hole being found, and 1t is in these that
the wonderful specimens of crystalzetl
gold are found. These holes are abou
two inches in diameter and produce
from 500 to 81 800 worth of pure crys.
tnlized gold in beautiful specimen for
nations.
"Thc really novel part about the mine
Is the manner In which /. is worked.
The OaXaca brothers live In adobe hu,s
and clo;he themselves only In brecch
cloths. familiar to all hot countries.
Miners nrc sent down into the mine
and drill the holes and prepare the
blasts. and after the explosions .hc
OaXnca family lake charge and pick
on, all the free gold and rich spcci-
mems. leaving the balance of the prod
'ict TO the miners. who divide it up and
take that as the pay for their labor.
The OaNaca has leen mined much after
this fashion for many years. and the
owners are reputcd TO have upwards Of
quarter of u million dollars stored
away In the adobe hu,s. but with II all
they have no one Of the pleasures OF
the world. not even the clothes or
home Of an ordinary person. The most
Important matter of interest in this see.
tlon OF Mexico at the present time Is
the completion OF the Corilitas rail
way, which runs from FL Pnso To Coril.
li,ns. state Of chihuahua. and opening
up vas, area Of agricultural lands
and an immensely wealthy mining
country. This rond will take many pco.
pie into the country. and will do won.
dcrs In the development of the state. ''
Denver Republican.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
MINING NOTES.

4 three-cOmpartmrni shaf; In 10 liz
bull, by the Moon.Anchor NJ Cripple
Greek.
Several Important sales Of mining
property ars reported from Gilpin
county.
The Etkton. at Cripple Greek. pro
ducsl e:W. 1isOt In August, Of which
e25.isD WAS prohi.
The frcshmnn class Of tho Colorado
Rcl,ooi Of Mines this year is the lnrvcs,
ever entered. II numbers nearly 100.
The Smusgicr Mining Company, u,
Aspen. Inns ls'gun work on q new con
continuing min. the process to ls used
h4ng the Invention of Mr.. \. ]. Ilnllci.
manager of the mine.
Tint the In Plata Gold mining and Dc.
vclopmcnt Company of I'iitSi,urg will
soon resume work an it, group ~ gold
copper properties On livhiihr creek.
twelve miles frOm Durango.
Lots 0f orr In coming from the Bol,
Tall tunnel NJ Central City. whici,
keeps the icnms,crs busy hauling at
that point. several properties arr bs.-
Ing worked through this tunnel. the
operators of which pay u rUyalty IL
the 0rrsory. .llobtAii parties.
\ dispatch from Ourny asys: The
American NcttM In In richer orr than
ever and rvtrmtiy shipped car II soid
which rxrsslsSl In value the famous
car acmt out by cxpr'.s frosn ibe q. 4
y. tunnel. The Bachelor has struck
rsrh veins r~c~n,iy mud II making
heavy shipments daily. The Wedge
Is In hnc I,ay ami the forc will b. In.
creased 10 100 mrn this winter.
Hince d,tftln9 on the ioies Of the biz
Nnwll0ua~ unuei. Clear Greek. beeau
u h ran,ored that three lmnensc
i'otllrs n stis~ltinx orc have bssu en-.
rounirrvd and that wl,crr eresecut by
thr tunnel ih~ strrAks wrfH sunan. o..
pesintsnalssat llsNalseu dscllneo b IN.
nlaA information ~ IL vaoue - ~
utfvaks lsssng driftsd On. bol n ean .
state4 ~ . fhe4 that IN shoVtnn ~
uucA esttsS than Aal bsea eeD61os1.
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VI PEpAooouK.


1lghte learned 10 ye Psdagogue,
tulle apt to resde and spelle,
And strap ''S y Srehinss s ~siis. = '
Tee az It's meets to soaks ye feets.
Ye aillnF heade to meade. ~
Xe yonker's pate 70 stim!iats 81 b.
~ ''a'. - ''ss' '.a'' ~
Ses vsii. y 81: !: ibiiss;i.ct schoo,c. r.
It \ NO tdis works -
u hssaste Of sccrete foes,
OF nsllss fslle. IN waits to puIls
Sometimes he hears. with trembling fearcs,
OF - .nnEollie rogue.
q "lssn'es :ss e S.. eeas Sras w1,s fee intent
~ ~ 4 e e Pc ssdsssEss Ss,'s; M BE 'ma''e
In such z pliEhte. God sende him n3ights
TO pfeake ye rogue his heade!
n: t..es.ss ss NV What .ef he ,ts.s ean. p''e'
Az eesrs T. yoke. to please ye foiks.
Al! many crosses hath he borne,
And many trials founde,
a. 7nars ss
Al! many q steake hath he devoured
wss @ dfsdsine. / was very pi;lne.
OF Days his patent rishte!
ssl!s solemn !. ye rsa.eosuc.
"a sss::r = y:Aiis iSis'is 8. ssss ssSs': anil.
TO give ye handsome girls
AaA oue-ys fayrest maybe Of all
To cneere hla wayninke life.
shall e; when Syringe ye howers shall
Ys PsSsscs:us his wife,
John Godfrey SAKE.
4 New stove TAat Saves Coal
David Smith II q canny Scotchman with q
Yankee turn Of mind In the matter OF econ
omy and thriftlneHa. Knys the Wright Coun
IN Monitor. nuhliahfsl nj Clarion laHa EnI
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Mining Department.

here yesterday afternoon, and n rough
draft Of the proposed bill to be present
cd to Congress, WIS prepared AS Il
majority of the committee was not
present, the completion of the work
will be by correspondence. When the
revision is definitely agreed upon by
the committee rs u whole another
meeting will he called, in all probable
ity In Washington some time during
December. when the bill will he finally
framed and submitted to Congress-
The committee does not think 1t would
be proper 10 submit Its work in its
present crude shape to the public, but
M soon as the full committee has
passed upon the recommendation sub.
mltted. they will he published for the
benefit Of those Interested.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
IMPROVED THE CYANIDE PROC
ESS
j. q. M~Donaid. Of Cripple Greek. does the
Miniak Industry y service.

j. q. M~Douaid. Of Cripple Greek. Does the
MiaiaK Industry y s~rsi~e.
Tie last mai 10 tackle the mining
proposition presented by Cripple Creek
oreS has apparently made substantial
advance toward Il perfect process. J..
y. Mcdonald. n young man for II time
chemist Of the Macarthur Forest pro.
cess In Denver. and now manager Of
the nrpdlc mill at Mound City, has
succeeded In at once raising "a losing
venture Into moicy-mnking enter.
prise. chcalehing the process for cx.
tracing gold from certain ores, and
working lnrgcr saving Of values.
The revolution WAS wrought by the nd.
dltion OF concentration to the cyanide
leMchlnx process. The Ors1 now treat.
I'd at the mill. whether OxydIxtl or sui.
phlslcs, are lcachcd raw In the cyanide
tanks, the principal values bcing cx.
trictetl In that process. All OF the
pulp ls then run over the conccntrat.
Ing tables, and the concentrates saved,
are roasted aud then returned to the
teaching tanks Tl,crr nrr numlcrless
advantages claimed for this process
over straight teaching. In the first
place. instead Of remaining la the solu.
tion from eight 10 fourtssn days, NJ
formerly. the treated pulp In now kept
there hut four days. nMi In this way
tho daily capacity of the plant has
been morc than doubled.
BY putting me pulp through, the con.
rcutrafosw tho value II snvci down To
10 CENTS ton against loss Of from
e 10 ~ when tho iniiings wcrc drawn
OR without concentration. The rnstinv
of tho concentrates II accomplished
without lOsA. whcrtRs tho loss from Inn
dust In tho raw orr was cOnaisls.rn ilr
BEFORE this now sf,"me WINS applied.
the Brotlic WINS h~Inx money on every
ton of or II trut~i: now Il II making
money and l,as alr'ndy i~gun IL IN.
larxr the plnni. Two now solution
tanks Of thlrfy.fvc toms. AMI four
teaching tanks " IN tons capacity
cach. have inrn or,,crssi. AMI with
them two additional concentrating
t~blcH IN assist tho four now In opcrr /.
tlon. The miil II At present trs,atins
a.O0 tons 4 montl, RRainSt 1.:lnO toua
formerly handled by the nAm~ plent.
Of courre. the new svstem ran M ON.
Usoyrd nv Others and lta effect should
M 10 rhrniHn tho ccst NJ treatment
ultimately IN the prvNiMrcra VI thu orr.
The Mill p~nhiem hns i~cn n s~riouu
cn~. n n nm ci,~n secret that nonc II
Tire mills have iv'"n nnkinx money.
even ~ the nrevwillns rwies of froin
~ n ~ tcn for treatment. nnd no
reduction In rsfe~ cpuid In ~vnsrirsi NM.
N this s'tws'inn wra rrinpsli~d. Mil
snen will MwA lns,rk int"r~Af then In tho
new Atl~vAnttnm NJ tk~ two OIL pru.
cessrs. RenntlIcAn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
uow's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF CHtarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
i. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F..
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.. walding. kinnan a. Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
wire. . rr...e.,on ArA,n., LlsL..,.r.

"People living in cities are prone to he
lleve that the increasing number of tele-
phone. telegraph and trolley wires increnre
the danger from electric storms" writes Ed.
ward w. BOX In the September Ladies'
Home Journal. On the contrary. the mae Of
wires is u protection, md lessons the dan
ger, since II is shown that where the wires
attract tue electricity they hold 1t, and dis
charge 1t only ut the end of the wires In
the central station. The fact ls that OF the
100 lightning accidents every year only nm
average OF forty occur In the cities. The
trees In the country are n far greater dan
ger; they account for the proportion of four
cases In the country to one In the city"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
a Now Jersey Woman Expresses
Hor Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

"will you kindly allow me-" writes
Miss Mary Z. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham.
" the pleasure of expressing my graft
tudc for the wonderful relief have
experienced by taking your Compound?
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

several ysar. he has devoted good deal q
thought 10 obtain more heat from an ordi.
nary heatinx stove and at the .amc time ef.
coHttations he had holes drilled In the top
and bottom Of n soft coal burner Of sufficient
sise to admit Of inserting three-inch tube.
taking ont one part Of the crate to admit Y;
and started the fire. His expectation were
more than realized. the stove having three
times the heating capacity It did before.
III eth less than one third the amount of fuel:
The accret Of more heut and less fuel 70 Just
this: The tube referred 10 ID open at the bot.
tom. anording cold air drauEht, which not
only forces the heat up through the tube
from the center Of the nre, but also serves
the purpose of a hot air blast used In con-
nection with tle furnaces. which causea the
coal to burn slowly and at the same time
utilize every particle OF heat. II 1t 10 de-
sired to heat more than one room. all that
Y necessary is to attach one piece Of pipe TO
the top OF the tube that passes through tho
stove. Mr. Smith says that last winter he
warmed three rooms In this way, and that In
doing 40 lie did not use over two-thirds the
amount Of coal he had previously used for
warming one room by the same stove, The
and can be added to an ordinary soft coal
heater at trthlng cxpense.-stanhopc
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Thu Rlura

This Is a synonym for that gloomy. hnr-
rnssed condition OF the mind which has It's
origin In dyspepsia. All the ugly spirits
that, under the name of the ''blnes. +" ''blue
DEVILS" 'megrims" and ''mullgrubs" tor
mcnts the dyspeptic almost ccnscessly, van
ish when attacked with Hostetter's stomach
Bltters, that. moreover annihlatcs bilious
ness. constipation. chills and fever, kidney
complaints and nervousness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Eesooay.

Il would stop drinking" said Mr.
Lushforth. but I can't AFFORD to"
Cant AFFORD t.!" echoed the man
who WAS corncred.
mo. Stop drinkin'. wife would ge,
q now hat. Ncw-hic-hst. have 10
have new dress TO match II. No tciiin'
where would end. whntcher Holn' 4
ave! "-lnd!anapoiis Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

and was cured. can chccrfully state,
II mors ladies would only give your
medicine fair trial they would bless
the day they saw the advertisement, and
thcru would be happier honca lmcan
to do all can for you In the future.
I have you alone 10 thank for my rc-
covery, for which am very grateful. :"
Mus Macy L. SAIpr, Jobstown, u. J.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

times thin. tits true.
Sometimes quite watery.
No more of such like gentle things
Do maidens sweetly prate:
the Few who do are voted by ~
Their sisters out Of date. frN
Now. when I murmur tender things
Into my loved ones ear,
She chips In with an odd remark
Concerning high-grsde gear.
And when with palpitatinx heart
To wed her I inspire,
She ASKS mo what think OF her
brand-new pneumatic tire.
Instead OF soulful meandcrlngp
In loves old-fnshioned mode.
She takes me on tandem
twenty miles of dusty road.
Her tax Is all OF sprocket wheels
ana rims. this maid who cykes.
Her very dreams, methinks. are full
VI Inherent makes OF bikes.
And she can mend a puncturcd tire,
But punctured socks can wait,
With holes as big as half u crown.
Which she cannot locate.
Nothing she knows Of making cakes,
And homemade Jam she'd spoil.
But she can tell you the best makes
OF lubricating oil.
She'll pedal miles on hottest days,
Along the worst known road,
But she won't do n single turn
Within her own abode.
she won't cut wood. nor hoe, nor dig,
Nor tubs on washday fill-
Thats boys work-but she'll ride he
Right up the stiffest hill.
In short. considering everything.
This modern Riri of muscle
II no more use At home than was
She OF small waist and hustle.
Adelaide Observer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Prince Louis Napoleon. brother Of Prime.
Victor, Is n colonel Of "A Russian regiment OF
uhlans OF the guard. and has spoiled his
the Paris l.antcrnes story. by accepting n
German decoration ON the occasion of kai.
ser Wilhclm's recent visit to st. Petersburg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet
Ter lf you will get int the habit OF reading
the advertisements: they will AFFORD most
interesting study and Will put you In the
way Of getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable. they send what they
advertise
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Are you prepared asked tn. attending
clergyman snl"innly. "for your long slecp;'
The doomed man shivcrcd ns he contcm'
plated the fatal rope. "lon refer to thl.
snooze. ! presume he FILTERED. with un
effort to sniilc.-Drtroit Journal
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

"Mnny father prevents his small boys
from acquiring valuable information"
"Howr' "By having rule that they
mustn't touch his books without washing
their hands"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Ostrichcs, which ar. supposed to flourish
only In very warm climates. have been
raised successfully In southern Russia. til.
feathers being OF good quality and the
birds healthy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

During 1896 there We're stamped In Aus
trla |, 1gi,.iJ decks Of playing cards for
home use and isii, 13O for export. only 2,.sa
decks were imported.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Our New Upright q aud PRno Only secs
rs down and ti0 month, Reliable and fully war
rnnted. wrii. 10 The Montcilus Piano Co, 5i7-sly
10th St, Denver,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

"Mrs. Rather telcgraphed for her husband
TO come right back" '.What was the mat
terf' AS soon he went away the pios-
puitocs nearly ate her up"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Don't borrow trouble. Jack. What's the
usey' "l.orrow troubl"y Who said ! was
borrowing trouble; I've got trouble TO
icudl"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Plso's Cure for Consumption Is the best
OF all cough Cur.s.-arorse W. LOTT, la.
tuchcr. La. August RI lSg5.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

"Dcad men. they say. tell no tales"
Dead women. h"wer.r. seem To Keep ON
attllur lust tn. snmp, 80
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Vvee~s.A Wev noVse~s ham.

Ossves. Ceao.. nspt. S.-1'he Minias
~ naalas hws Asisasd W labsss
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

This paper Is printed with Ink mnnufac.
turcd 10y the COLORADO PRINTING INK
AND ROLLER COMPANY OF DENVER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

prostra,ion and
general debility,
caused by falling
of the womb. IL
seemed asthough
my back would
never stop ach-
. ing. lcould
not sleep. !
had dull
headaches.
Twas weary
allthc time.
= and life WAS .
burden TO me.
! sought the
\ seaShorc for
relief, but all
In vain. On
my return !
As\ resolved to
y give your
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Ne neAsS vnrta

'Is Humpiy telling tho truth wien
be says he was never ~hipped'"
"Oh. yes. He's the fastest runner In
town."
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo ouininc Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II IL falls 10 sc
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Mrs. "tnsIOws r soothing syrup
For children teethinr. .soitns the nham-
,alIAys pain, wind collie IS bottle
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
Tom Rsed.s r,r.t speech,

Illustrated American: The speech which
opened Reeds way to fame al man was
abort. 1t was delivered not long after hs
began his career In congress. He had not,
up to that time, taken much part In debate,
but one day. while he was making a some.
what labored argument. an older member
tried to break him up by putting question
date answer. Heed gave the answer readily.
Then he paused, turned toward the speaker y
aess and, and d,.w'e ,S. out; And ,, now having
my remarks. will 20 on again" The house
roarcd. The galleries took It up. The news
paper correspondents sent II dying all over
the country and to his own surprise more
than anyone eiae's, Reed found himself .
man Of note from that hour.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. oRloiNA,
AND SELECTED.
The Bicycle 0iri-sus States Facts
a True Likeness - A Careless Man
who Found Out That lie Didn't
Know His wife In Time.
The Bicycle Oiri.

HERE arc thcse
maids We used to
love
In old pre-cyclo
days;
Those artlsss. an
kle-hid.nS girls.
With shy. retiring
ways?
Those girls who
talked of flowers
and stars,
Music and poetry
Tho latter some
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Sylvain WE'LL. q well known citizen Of Ban
Francisco. has been decorated with the
cross Of the French Legion Of Honor. Mr..
Well has been for many years president OF
the French benevolent SOclety. one Of the
great charities on the Pacific coast.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-02

Miss Caws;ic-Don't you think mon
keys are cute?
Blowdus;-Naw, they remind me too
much OF some people.
Miss cawstic-oh. you shouldn't be
go sensitive.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-27

lieved that he was not long for this
world. The following is his own ac-
count of his illness:
''In the latter part of 1890, | was
taken down with a severe attack OF
typhoid fever, which confined me to
my bed for two months. Two months
is long time to be in bed, but | was
not to get up yet, for inflammatory
rheumatism seized me, and it was
worse than the typhoid, for it was
more painful. TO add to my trouble
and make it more interesting, the in
fammatory rheumatism was follow
ed by stroke of paralysis, and
lost almost totally the use of my legs
and arms, for [ could not walk
step and could not feed myself. 1t
would seem that l had reached the
depths of misery, but such was not
the case, for my kidneys gave out.
and this seemed to be the last straw
on the load that was to crush me.
''My friends all thought [ would
never recover, and though the doe
tors came to see me and prescribed,
it was easy to see that they were
but trying to make my pathway to
the grave little more easy. without
the remotest hope of recovery, and |
looked forward TO deatn WIN ndppl-
ness.
''WhiIe in this frame Of mind, |
was advised by friend to try DIR.
Williams | ink Pills, and began the
use of them, taking one pill after
each meal. and this | continued for
one week. and began to fancy | per-
ceived improvement in my condition.
| then increased the dose to two af-
ter each meal. and at the end of the
second week there was no doubt but
what Pink Pills were making me
better so l kept on using them ac-
cording to directions, and in three
months was a well man."
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, SO cents
box, or six boxes for $3.50 (they are
never sold in bulk or by the 1907, by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, schenectady, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-27
A Mightier Foe than Armies
Overcome by Brave Union General and his
Faithful Ally, DR.. Williams.
From the Sen final. Che rokep, Kansas

At the breaking out of the war of
the rebellion in 1861, General Wiles,
whose portrait adorns our page, was
Captain and owner of the then we'll
known river steamboat, ''Charley
Potwin." plying between GAINESVILLE
and Parkersburg, but he Immediate
ly disposed of his boat and became
enrolled as lieutenant in the 18th
Ohio Infantry. At the battle of Fort
DOnelson, on February 16, 1862, Lieu
tenant Wiles was promoted from
lieutenant to aforementioned, for
''brave and meritous conduct on the
field" and at the age of thirty-six
General Wiles was colonel of his reg
iment, and while with Sherman, was
gazetted brigadier-general.
he General lives the greater part
of his time in Halstead, Kansas,
though he is much in Windsor, New
York, in both of which places he has
business interests that require his
presence.
Some few years ago General Wiles
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-27
Intensive Farming.

What is intensive farming? What
is the idea? 1t is keeping cow to
every acre of land; it is getting from
rs to so cents per pound for all your
butter: it is. getting two lambs for
every eve in the flock; it is fitting
the soil for next seasons crop, and
saving all the fine fodder without
any waste; it is keeping the barn
yard manure under shelter and
where it cannot leach away; it is in
the proper feeding of all stock with
the best rations; it is making more
money from one acre of land than
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-27

The cypress numbering business
along the Ocklawaha river is increas-
ing. 1t is thought that it will take
ten years to exhaust the vast cypress
swamps of that region.
The unusual sight of two whales
was witnessed in Pensacola harbor
Friday. They are about thirty feet
in length, and had just crossed the
inner bar when they were first seen
Spouting water.
The Consumers Electric company
of Tampa has offered reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the parties who attempted to blow
up their dam up the river from Tam
pa.