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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20
NEW SERIES-VOL. XVII. NO. 5.
in value. OF course the figures are
much lower for boats Of q les. stately

mucO lower Tor DOAlS OF less stately
type.
Although these prices appear exor-
bitant, they are reasonable when one
examines into the trouble and ex-
pense necessary before the finished
stick can be stepped aud the sail
required for the large masts, and when
the suitable and accessible trees have
been culled from Eastern forests,
mast timber must be brought from
Oregon or some other far-away spot
The expense of bringing these logs
around from the Pacific, of course,
adds greatly to the ultimate cost.
Then, again, it is always difficult to
get solid stick Of suitable size that
if free from blemish For these rea-
sons sparmakers began constructing
built-up masts, and for some racing
craft the hollow mast glued and dow.
elled together has proved successful.
When the great modern American
schooner came out, the demand for
mast timber was greatly increased.
With the extensive demand prices
went up in proportion, aud made
up" masts We're stepped in the big
schooners. These masts were bolted
together, and proved perfectly satis-
factory and serviceable. The yachts
man, however, could afford to pay
more for his luxury than the sailor
could afford to pay for the spar for a
merchant ship, with the result that
in time it was the yachtman's trade
that was most sought after.
| In making built-up masts, composed
of number Of smaller pieces, it is
easily possible to select only perfectly
sound material They are usually
made with spindle-a big, square
timber forming the centre, or heart =
the round of the mast being formed
by slabs laid on the sides of the
| spindle. These parts are not always
| single piece. AS matter of fact,
the spindle itself in its length is com
posed Of two or three pieces scarved
or spliced together, and the slabs
boltet! to the sides are often length
i'll the slabs, however, not being
brought opposite to those in the cen
trail spindle The finished stick is
usually banded with hoops of iron,
and is subject, only as solid stick
might be, to decay. In another
method that is often used on the coast
of Maine the round Of the timber i:
formed of three pieces instead of {
spindle and slabs. Most Of the deep
water ships built nowadays have low.
er masts of iron.
There is mt the present time lying
at the South street pier big Ameri
can wooden schooner whose three
masts are all different III is an unusua
case, but the explanation is simple
When she came from the Maine ship
yard, where she was built, her mast
were all of wood, built up. In th
course of time her foremast showe'
signs of decay and it was condcmne'
and taken out She was at that tim
in New York and sparmaker of Eri'
basin had handsome stick of Oregon
pine, out Of which a foremast was made
Later on decay appeared in her main
mast. She was in al English por
then, and it was cheaper to get a
iron mast, which was fitted in plac
in due course New York Sun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20

The ocean contains several dsh
which clothe end adorn themselvez.
The mos. conspicuous Of them is tho
antennarins, small fish frequentin9
the Sargasso Sea, which literally
clothes itself with seaweed. fastening
the pieces together with sticky, gela.
.inous strings, and then. - ii we're.
holding the garments on aith "a forc
FMS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20
Orient Charity.

4 regularlxorganized system Of re-
lleving poverty has been in vogue IN
China for more than 1000 years. 1tls
said that an organized system Of char
lty prevailed among the Egyptians
$500 years B. c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20
H1ILSBORO. N. C. THU RSDAY JANUARY 1898
THE GARDENER.

peradityls but a seed. ;. :.
Mind i the soil wherein it lies,
c.ifa rose, or il weed.
=. Ui.I IS the gardener, skilled and wise
,,n3is the soil wherein 1t lies.
T1ouah sterile be that soil, or good,
MI { ne gardener. skilled and wise.
~ makes the garden what he would.
Though sterile be that soil or good,
Or # the seed be good Or Ill,
uo r,akeq the garden what he would,
ror master u all things is Will.
Ella Wheele
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20
THE NAME ON THE WALL.
II, ! say, do you

Z, ! say, do you
know who that is?"
ask ked one Eton
boy, nudging an
other in the ribs.
Both started with
undisguised inter
est at q splendid
looking giant of a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-01-20

And II the seed be good or i'll.
he waters it. or roots it out
FOR master Of all things is Will.
AND nc is stronger than the sprout.
He waters it, or roots it out
Though pushing like virile tree.
FOR he Is stronger than the sprout,
And mightier than Heredity.
Though pushing like virile tree
VIII can uproot each vicious weed,
For part Of God Himself Is he
Heredty is but seed,
Wilcox. in Frank Leslie's Popular Non+hIv
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Grand Opening Ball.

The Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, having le ,sed lhe Lake Hall for term of years, sill com nemor.:e the event by grand nall and supper on the night of Fsoruary 22i tWashington's birthday. Tue committee of the two lodges have appointed the following com mittees to carry the affair to successful issue.
 Executive Committee-H. Lovin, J. R. Hslsey, J. W Emerson, II P Ewing.
 Reception Committee--A. F. Ealy, W. K Frost, Harry Williams, Nathan rarr, Kean St. Charles, J. s. Kolsr, NJ Red. man, Asa Harris, W. G. Blakely, Geo. Walker, o. McNsaly, o. D. Cisck, Jas. Twiggs, Ott, Kuencer, o D M. Gaddis, H. Lefler, Sam Whhers, F. A Pomeroy.
 Floor Managers-Anson II Smith, J E Perry, Geo, Bonelli, II II Watkins.
 Floor Committes--R H BiAkely. J. F Withers, Maynard Hart.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
9dds aqd Ends.

telegram from Golden. Colorado, says that great excitement prevails there over rich discoveries of gold which have been made within four miles of town The ore ruus 1908 in gold to the ton and Is considered the biggest thing that has been opened in the Clear creek section tor long time.
 Everyone is made or marred by their associates, especially their friends 'Tis said butterflies resemble the fl1wers over which they hover Is It not fact that associates or companions take on the character of each other. Hence the proyerb. "B,rds of leather flock to gsther." No matter how many profes sions an individual may make as to his honesty, purity and integrity of charac ter, it all goes for nanghl with those who { study the heart of man, if his associates or friends are not of the character he proclaims himself to be, Like company like n."-Star.
 "Peek a. Boo." in the Sterling (Kansas) Bulletin says that he went to church last Sunday to hear the new choir about which the people had been talking go much. When it came time to sing the i soprano stepped forward and trilled, "We sll like sheep" Then the alto and tenor took it up and svowed that they al. SO liked sheep and finally the bass thun- dered in his turn, "We all like sheep," after which the same declaration was made in unison. A cattleman who had dnfted in from the Nlnniscah and taken seat near "Peek-a Boo," leaned over and remarked, in hoarse whisper Those people seem to be powerful fond of mutton"
 An exchange speaks it's mind in the following fashion: "Many a man who thinks he could be journalist stands in the stores and tells bow he would he as independent as hog on ice, and call things by their real names. how he could write good, common sense, and nope of your frivolous, try to-be funny stuff. The best way to cut of one of these chaps is to get hun 10 agree to write a sensible article every day for week. Before the week is ont he Is sure to be pumped dry, and will gspe worse for an idea than the chick with the pip. II he should have The ability and nerve to carry ont his threat he would be found hanging to \ telegraph pole before three cold mornings { roll round"
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Dead Letter LBf.

The following letters remain in the Kingman pos,ofiice and II not called for in thirty days will he sent to the dead letter off @ at Washington. D. C.
 Charles 0 Enslie, F Dssik, Mir. Mel tigon, Dick Johnston, Wm. Rice, Paul Morgan, Fred venets, R E Milligao, Tom Lee, Wesley Frazer. F c Bechtle, l. o Cornell, J s Templin, Edward Newell (2), Tom Collins, H N Shell, W E Hay, John c Foley, W E BroKan, James Collens, Mr Lester Indian, Don Fredericko Montana @, Don Cruz Gaso, Don Epiiaino Devoas. Mrs. Lulu McKes. son, Miss Della Blackburn.
 0. D. NJ. GADDIs,
 Postmaster.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Killing at Franconia.

This morning at about 6 :l5 o'clock, William Riordsn stabbed and killed Thomas Lowery in the dining room at Frauconia The two men were lsborers on the railroad and had grudge against each other. Something was said that Losery and he jumped on to Riordan while the latter was seated at the table eating breakfas'. He blacked Riordsn's eye and had him pressed down behind the table throttIing him when Riordan g,asped case knife and with d hsli arm blow drove it into Lowery's breast below the left nipple. The wound ed man lived but a half hour Although the dining room was full of men at the time events passed so rapidly that Low cry was dying on the floor before the others could interfere. Riordan imme- diately gave himself up to deputy sheriff Pitts, who wired for coroner Redman and undersheriff Cohenour. The two officers went to FraDconia on the first train and arrived in Kingman with Lowery's remains and the prisoner at :35 this afternoon. As we go to press an inquest is being held, all the witnessed 8 having been brough, here from Fraaconia
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Miss Frances Allen, bright young lady, died suddenly at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. A Lsfever, last Monday morning. The cause of death was in. ternal hemorrhage. The young lady was a cousin of Mrs. Lafever. and prior to her death had taught school on the Big Sandy. She was an amisble and accon plished lady and her death has caused profound sorrow among her friends every. where. The remains were shipped to San Diego on the evening train Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Laiever.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

H. A Strong, of the 6rm of Emmons. Strong & 0, New York. returned from Prescott Tuesday evening and left again the next night for New York Arrange. ments are being perfected for big mill on the Colorado river to work the ores of the Independence mines and MT. Strong will return in a short time to supe. intend operations.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Maynard Hart, accompanied by his brother Marvin a-d the Messrs. Jacobs and Taylor, of Gaylord, Kansas, arrived in Kiogman Thursday evening. The boys went out to the Gro Plata mine yes. terday to get their first glimpse of min ing camp. Maynard did not bring Mn. Hart aith him, as was expected, but will not disappoint the boys next time.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
O. D. NJ. GADDIs,
 Postm aster.

Clack Bros. and Pol and are building up nice little fortune from their Gro Plata lease. During the month of Jan. uary and December they took out enough ore to net them fully 12,000s They pay royalty of fifteen per cent and their ex. penses are far greater than that of the other leasers, as they have to keep the water from the mine and hoist their own waste. The ore which they are now talk ing from the stopes and drifts runs from fifteen to twenty four ounces gold and over two hundred ounces silver to the ton. A few days ago they holsted to the surface a slab of ore weighing over 800 pounds, worth l50s The chunk is A mass of native silver and is worth nearly five hundred dollars to the ton in gold
 The gentlemen will commence sinking another lift of fifty feet as soon as the railroad is open through the Fairview tunnel and coal can be had from Gallup
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

John Barry wa: in Kingm4n several days this week. He has been compelled to shut down work at the Minnesota mine in a measure to await the arrival of iimbers from Williams. While in Kingman he exhibited specimens of sil- yer ore from the Minnesota with combi. nations of silver rarely if ever sesn. Mas sive sulphide of silver was laced together with wires of native and the whole spot. ted over with ruby and antimonlsl. The specimens are handsome as well as val. uable.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

James A. Smith. who has held the Of fee of undersheriff for over year past, resigned the position last Tuesday, bis large cattle interests requiring his in divided attention. J. N Cohenour. one of the bravest and brightest police of- dcers in Arizona, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

A sensational elopement took place from St. George, Utah, about ten days ago. The parties to the elopement were James Rathfon. well known cowboy of Yayapai county, Arizona, and Miss Ida Norris, a beautiful young lady of St. George. The couple headed for Arizona, pursued by the sheriff of Washington county and posse of citizens, but as they were we'll mounted they passed over into Arizona ahead of their pursuers, arriving in Kingman last week Friday. Their horses were completely worn out. having covered 2l3 miles with very little rest. Rathion sold the horses in King man and the couple took the train for Prescott, the same night The people of St. George are considerably worked up over the flight of the couple and wv vengeance on Rithfon should he ever return to that country.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Steve Haskins and George Sslsor re. turned from San Francisco last Monday morning. They had big time celebrat- ing the 50'h anniversary oi the discovery of gold in California. MT. Haskins says the parade vas an imposing affair. The other Mohavites who took in the cele- brstion have gone to Los Angeles on bus. mess.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Eoool and Peronsol.

We carry the largest and best assorted stock of general merchandise in the county, and are the closest buyers and sellers in the county. Get our prices before purch asiug elsewhere.
 GADpIs X PERRY.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

L. G. Moore and Dr. Forbes, ot Kins- man. Ohio, arrived in Kingman last Sat urdsy evening. The gentlemen are in- terested in the Belle McGilroy and other valuable mining claims in the Cedar Val ley country Together with W. G. Blake ly the gentlemen went to Cedar Monday morning. The mines will be thoroughly examined and arrangements made for work on a more extensive scale.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

The funeral of the late A. Shrope took place from the M E church last Sunday afternoon. Rev. W G Blakely preached the funeral sermon. A crowd of old time friends and comrades followed the remains to the grave.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Prof. Chsrlton's musical reception last Monday evening was decided success. Although the weather was still cold As sembly Hall was filled by large and appreciatiYe audience that listened to the exercises with great deal of inter- est and pleasure. The children's class was organized with large number of pupils. This class is also attended by both Prof. Joscelyn and Miss Overman, teachers of the public school. Tue little folks have gone zealously to work and are making rapid advances. Arrange. ments have been made 10 give concert for the benefit of the school fund on the twenty first of tbis month. Some of the best amateur singers of Kingman have consented to take part in the concert and il is expected that several professionals will also be in Kingman to aid in the success of the entertainment.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Dr. Ealy says the Needles dramatic club is all right Its production of Da. mon and Pythias Friday night ol last week was far ahead of anything ever seen in this country. If Kingman had a suitable stage the company would be in- vlted to present the play here.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Henry Lovin and J. N. Cohenour are sinking we'll for G. Nj Bowers in the vicinity of the railroad pump house. While still in a gravelly soil and at a depth of ten feet they struck the water strata. The we'll will ne sunk fifty or sixty feet to ascertain if flowing water can be had at that point.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

By. Collins, of the Blsckfoot mine, is in Kingman. Mir Collins has opened mp the Blackfoot in good shape and has sev eral men knocking down rich copper ore, running high in gold and silver. The mine never looked better and Mir Col. lIns is on the road to wealth
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Five carloads of logs are being hauled ont to Temple Br for use in the pig glance boom. The piers, 10 which the boom will be strung, are almost completed. Within ninety days the big plant will be ready to wash the golden banks of gravel.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Hon. Henry Ashurst, the bright young attorney of Williams, was in Kingnsn yesterday looking after legal business. MT Ashurst represents Coconino county in the last legislature and will undoubt. edly be the party leader in the campaign this fall.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

A petition for the establishment of a postoffics on the Big Sandy has been cir culaied this week in that place and thirty signatures obtained. Fully two hundred people are without mail facilities on the Sandy and the establishment oI mail route and pos,office is necessity.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Next Monday night private class in vocal music composed of adults to the number of twelve, will be organized in Assembly Hall by Prof. Charlton. All lovers of music of all ages over sixteen should attend aud enter their names in this class Not only will it be of great service to all but source of amusement.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

James Bone, owner of the Great West mine, who has been visiting in Colorado for several months past, Is home again He will pu, m several months prospect Ing in the Union Pass country aud is onttitting here.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Mir. McComb, formerly superin tendeni for the White Hills Company at White Hills, is now resident agent of the com. pany in Kingman He and family oc. cupy the Rabbit residence on South Front street.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Ed Burke is home again from Caliior mia, where he went several months ago in the interest of his health. He is now almost fully recovered
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Kinqman N. E. Church Seruiees.

Sunday II a. m. and 80 p. m.; Sun. day school 2:30 D m prayer meeting. Wednesday, ' 80 p. m. To all of these services hearty invitsuon is extended to every person in Kingman, and also to any strangers passing through this place.
 J. M. BAXTER, Pastor.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Mrs. T. B Shipp, of the Big Sandy, paid the MINER office pleasant visit this afternoon. She will 20 to Prescott on a business trip next Monday
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

The mill of the Cedar Valley Mining and Milling Company has closed down until the company can make new ar engagements for the systematic working of it's gold properties.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Dr. Theo. B Comsiock and Fl. J Veil, of the Elkhsrt mine, came in from Chlor ide last night
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

J. P. Finegsn, merchant and mining man, of Chloride, went up to Blackberry yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05
Metal Market.
Weather Report.

The following is the weather report for the month of January 1898.
 SIGNAL. ARIz 1898 Mean AZ max "A, date lst, 2d; min 2l, date 25ih; total precipitatioq, l37 q LEVY,
 Observer
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

MT. and Mrs. Charles Hunt, of Hack berry. have adopted little Pnenix girl and will rear her as their own.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

". E Likens, of Ivanpah, is in King man looking after the ssmpling of nci lot of ore
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Hank Lsfer. one of the lucky leasers on ths Gro Plata mine, Is visiting in Klngmau. This IS the first layoff Hank has had m two years.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

O. P. Hart, the Needles dentist, will be in Chloride February 5sh, and 7th, and in Kingman the 9th, 10th, l1th and l2th.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Dr o. P. Hart, of Needies, has gone to Chloride, where he will attend to the dental work of the citizans of that thriv. ing mining camp.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Doc Blouni, of Gold Basin, who had an attack of paralysis short time ago, is able to walk again and vas out on lhs street yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

N. w. Tarr and wife have returned tc White Hills Mir. Tarr will have general supervision of the telephone line.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

LA Carrow, of the Big Sandy, was in Kingman yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Hugh Kemper and Clarence Harris are in Kiugman from he Temple Bar mines.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

l w. Hawkins, who has ranch on the Colorado river near Ft Mohsve, was in Kingman yesterday purchasing sup. plies
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

A. J Lsswel has completed an addi ton to his house on Bsale street.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

William Sseeny visited Mineral Park this week.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Aired Boner, of the Big Sandy, is il Kingman purchasing supplies.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Ed and TulIy Bland, of Round Valley are in Kingman after supplies
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-05

Work is being pushed on the new find south oi Coyote Holes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29


forms me that shall be her first brides
maid at the wedding she is sure will
take place some happy day.
We spend all our spare moments, and
many that can i'll be spared, planning
the brides dress and how her veil shall
be arranged, what the something old
and something new, something borrowed
and something blue, " shall be, etc
One day, as the fact dawns upon me
that Walford and Wrinkle have the same
initial letter, I electrify Miss Banks
who is explaining to Kathleen and me
some difficult problem in natural phil
losophy-by exclaiming abruptly:
Change the name and not the letter,
Change for the worse and not the better
Miss Banks stares at me in amaze
ment and Kathleen succumbs to tit OF
the giggles.
| am still in disgrace-in fact. even
more SO, it seems, than when I proved
beyond doubt to Miss Banks that all
her explanation went for nothing WIN
me.
1t is the hour before recess. And we
are, of course, in Mr.. Wrinkles class
Now, young ladies'" he is saying
I'VE will stop right here and read
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29
No Mystery Left.

What dreary world this will be
after the north pole has been discovered
What an interest will have been taken
out of life! The mystery surrounding
the northernmost extremity of our globe
has been a large element in keeping
alive the wonder, the enthusiasm, the
lofty romance of mankind for many,
many decades. To think about it, to
read about it, to talk about it and to
dream about it waking and sleeping has
been the delightful and awful privilege
of multitudes of human beings from
early youth to extreme old age. viii
life be worth living when there is no
longer any mystery surrounding the
north pole?-Boston Herald.