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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Motors in Mines.

IN some of the mines on the Conti-
nent where both Oil locomotives and
electric motors have been used, some
comparison between the cost of the
two systems is possible. In one mine
the cost of the former has been / 1-:,d
per train mile, as compared with 3Ad
in the case of the electric motor. Tie
cost Of two oil locomotives is said to
nave been one-fourth of the cost of one
electric motor. The steam, nitrogen
ard carbOnic acid evolved by the
former is not enough to vitiate the at
mosphere; and it has the advantage OF
compactness. 1t works ON a twO-fOOt
one-inch gauge, and when exertng g.
Il re poWer is abb. t. ale a maximum
load OF seventeen tons, 1t Is said that
when running at the maximum speed
OF four and half miles per hour,
and with the full load, the consump-
ton of Oil is barely six and one half
pounds per hour. An arrangement of
friction clutches and chain gear on the
crank shaft enables the engine to run
backwards or forwards ut the will of
the Observation-Disclosures and Iron.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
PhOtOgraphing tho Baby.

A young photographer, when asked
what sort of subjects presented the
greatest difficulties to him, replied
without moments hesitation, "Ba-
bies. l don't mean the babies them
Selves" he added. 1T is not so hard
to get what l consider satisfactory
negatives Of them. It's the relatives
that make all the trouble.
"For instance" he continued. 81
took photographs of little ten n-month-
old fellow the other day in six differ
ent positions. Yesterday l sent proofs
to his mother, and today she brought
them in.
"I'm sorry she said, without any
obvious grief, but none of these mega
tives will do
mot one of the six?' l inquired
though I was prepared for what was to
follow.
No she said, I'm afraid not. You
see. like this one very well, though,
OF course, it doesn't do the baby JUS
tlce; but his aunt Ellen says it's an
absolute caricature Of the dear little
fellow. The one she likes don't care
FOR at all, and his papa says he should
never know for whom it was intended;
1t looks so cross, and baby is such
sunshiny child.
The one he likes, this smiling one,
l shouldn't consider for a moment, for
makes baby's mouth look so much
larger than it really is.
His grandmother chose that one,
but as Cousin Fanny said, there's a
very queer look in the child's eyes in
livery queer! However, she likes
that one where he's almost crying, that
sober one. You ought to have heard
baby's grandfather when she said she
liked it.
He really decided the thing, for
WAT he said seemed so sensible. He
afked me why didn't have some more
taken, and see If there wouldn't be at
least one that would look like baby.
Now, when can he sit again? It's
hard for me to spare the time but you
see 1t is the only thing to be done."-
Tit-Bits.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
FROM BOULDER COUNTY.
Another Find Made in an Abandoned
Mine,


Another Find Made in an Abandoned
Mine.
The opening of old mines, supposed
to have been practically worked out, is
becoming a matter of frequent occur
renee in these days of improved
methods in mining. The latest ex-
ample of this character is the old
Puzzler mine, of Ward district. Boulder
county.
The Puzzler mine was wonder in
its time, having produced more than
S6C,OOO in ninety days during it's pros
pect stage. Subsequently thousands
OF dollars We're expended in a vain eff
fort to relocate the ore BODY, and
1lnally work was stopped, the mine re-
naming idle several years.
Last year A. r. and f. w. Hawes
secured controlling interest in the
company and commenced operations.
Inc old workings were thoroughly eX-
amlned, and last week, at point 700
1eet from the face of tunnel No. 3, an
ore body, seven feet wide, was found,
ON Which a Winze is now being sunk.
AT the point of discovery the ore body
is 900 feet from the surface. In some
places the iron is found in solid strealls
from five to six inches wide, which
assays from five to seven ounces in
gold, and a sample taken from across
hve feet of the ore body gave returns
OF S37.2O to the ton.
The company will sink winze from
nifty to 100 feet and block out stopng
ground and then run an upraise to the
surface and equip it with machinery
plant, the upraise to be used as the
main working plant.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Where He Fell Down.

Where He Fell Down.
He had faced ten thousand foemen In
the fray,
He had braved the widest terrors Of
the sea-
No danger ever made him turn away
For never was a braver man than
he;
Where cannon doomed and blood in
rivers ran
His calmness of demeanor never
fled;
But he rose to make a speech, the
foolish man,
And in a trice completely lost his
head.
He never flinched when face to face
with death,
The greatest danger never chilled
his heart
Or even made him draw a quicker
breath
A score of times he played a hero's
part;
When called upon to face a deadly
breach
He rushed to act without sign of
dread;
But once he rose and tried to make
speech
And quickly and completely lost his
head.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Her Age at Monte Carlo,

A curious story comes from Monte
Carlo, the heroine of which has lost q
lrrge sum through excusable female
vanity. She entered the gambling sa-
lo"n while former friend of hers was
winning in a sweeping style that
seemed destined to break the hank.
Il am SO glad to see you here, prince.
and in such luck. tool" she exclaimed,
DO tell me lucky number; it is sure
to win, for you are now IN the vein."
The prince generously placed a pile
Of gold louis before the vivacious lady,
whose beauty had successfully defled
tie effects of thirty-six winters. and
said
Put it all on the number of your
years and reap golden harvest"
The lady reflected, hesitated, and
then placed the pile on twenty-seven.
An instant later the croupier sang
out:
"Thirty-six red wins!"
Heavens" muttered the lady, az
she tainted away, "thirty-six is exactly
my age!"--Tit-Bits
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Restraining n Mine Flood.

In the case of a heavy and uneYpect-
ed flood Of water in q mine. which 1t
becomes necessary to stop by the con-
struction of bulkhead pipe with a
valve or gate should be constructed in
the bulkhead, affOrding an outlet for
the water while the bulkhead is under
course of construction. and which may
be closed when the bulkhead is COIN
pleted. A pressure gauge attached to
this pipe will indicate the pressure per
square inch. Divide this pressure by
.454 and 1t will give the vertical height
OF the column or reservoir of water
that has been encountered, but this
gives no indication Of the volume of
water.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Map of Mine Workings.

A map of the workings of a going
mine on which the progress of deyelop.
lnent is indicated, if not daily at least
very frequently, is always of great
service in giving a more thorough
understanding of the relative position
of the various shoots or slopes as ex-
posed in the workings, and, in the
event of closing down for a long
period, an accurate map of the work
ings has great value should the mine
be reopened. The possession of such
map, known to be absolutely cor
rect, would have been worth thous-
ands of dollars to several California
mines opened recently after long
idleness. The great danger arising
from tapping unexpectedly large bodies
Of water in old flooded levels In the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
BRAIN WEIGHED 81 OUNCES,
And There Was an Excess of White Over
Gray Matter.

And There Was an Excess of White Over
Gray Matter.
DR.. O'Hanlon, coroner's physician,
recently performed an autopsy on the
body of John Chester, 35 years Of age,
S07 Washington street, who was taken
to the Manhattan hospital with a
broken back, and who died the next
day, says the New York Commercial
Advertiser. Chester was found uncon-
scious leaning against fence at One
Hundred and Third street and Amster-
dam avenue. A policeman learned that
Chester had passed the greater part
of Sunday night in saloon discussing
mesmerism, and that he was expert
mented upon. He fell to the floor of
the saloon in the trance and was taken
out by the men and placed against the
fence where he was found The autop-
sy revealed that the mans brain
weighed only thirty-seven ounces. The
average weight of the brain, DR.. Han
Ion said, in males, was forty-nine and
half ounces, and in females forty
four ounces. The maximum was sixty
five ounces and the minimum thirty
four ounces. In addition to the excess
lively light weight of the brain, there
was an excess of white over gray mat
ter in it. This, DR.. O'Hanlon said, in
dicated lack of intelligence and leth-
argic mentality, but also was indi-
cative of strong physical characteris-
tics. 1t was an indication of the pre-
ponderance Of the animal qualities
over the mental. Such a man, DR..
O'Hanlon said, could be mesmerized
easily. Chester's death, the doctor de-
c!ared, was due to fracture of the
spine between the sixth and seventh
cervical vertebrae.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
IN THE NICK O. TIME.

The Widow Carney came out of her
two-room shanty beyond the dump.
She stood erect in the spring sunshine,
looking over network of railroad
tracks, across to the switchhouse
where Kathleen had taken Fergus
CHare's dinner. Nelly Carney was
still little more than girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes bright.
ner hair black and curly. The wind
blew her calico dress away from her
fine figure.
And you say that she's a widow"
John Conover remarked to Fergus.
Not long, l venture"
Three year." said Fergus, painting
a little. mot for any fault of the
oys. She's little uppish. is Nelly
carney. Phil were a fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day. but the
sreasers down Coyote Pass finished
MIN wan night whin they attacked the
raln. Company gives her the rint av
tne moose thar, an she keeps borders
for meals"
mat is how John Conover met Nelly
carney. He was getting ready to go
10 the mines. He had just come from
tne eastern states and had claim up
Aoout Ioby's creek that his brother
hao lett him when he died the year be-
FORE
lie did not say much about himself
TO anyone. He took his meals with the
Wloow carney for week or so and
ounked in with Fergus OHare. He
SAID ne was getting his outfit Nelly
carney did some sewing for him and
they sat together evenings, while little
hathleen slept beside them.
one OF these evenings John Conover
seemed to be very thoughtful. At last
ne took a sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently, I'm going
up to rough place, but I've got a no.
t1on to take you along"
1T takes two to make bargain, Mr.
Conover."
mot this bargain. I know you'll 60
dear. I'm only wondering if it will
pay you. Jim always stuck to it. that
creek claims were bound to pan out.
II 1t does, you and Kathleen will be
fixed for life. If it don't, you might
have tough time Shall we go
down to the squire tomorrow, Nell?"
Nelly took nights sleep on it and
In the morning consented to go up
country with John Conover. They
were married one day, and set out the
next, taking the little child with them.
1t seemed shame to John Conover
that he brought such pretty creature
to live in such wild and lonesome
spot. She was happy enough, appar-
emily the same Nelly he had seen on
the dump that spring day. The more
he loved her, the more he brooded
over her sacrifice of a home and
friends among civilized people. He
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Heroic,

Shelf l were man I would never
rest until l had become a hero It
seems to me every man who is a man
ought to do something heroic a. least
once in his life"
He-"Well, don't know but that
you're right. think myself that ev-
cry man ought to be hero once in q
while"
She-"Then why don't you have the
courage of your convictions?"
He-"I have. Didn't l walk clear
down the aisle to the front pew with
you after the preacher had got nearly
through with his sermon last Sunday
morning."
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
PROSPECTING WITH A PAN.
Difficulty OF Estilnatin & Value of the De
pOsit

he"1y oi estimate 4 value or the De.
posit.
The value Of a pan prospect can only
be determined when every factor in
the case is known. One frequently
hears an expression of satisfaction or
pleasant surprise at the sight of gold
In pan prospect, with a remark as to
its richness or poverty, when the OBJ
server knew nothing whatever of the
quantity of ore or gravel from which
the prospect resulted. 1t may have
been an ounce, it might have been Il
pound or more. Thc value can only be
determined when me relation of the
quantity Of material taken 20 the result
in gold is known. Even when f, G
quantity of ore or gravel is known. it is
not always safe to venture guess as
to the value per ton unless one has be-
come familiar with the material by
frequent tests verified by assays, or
treatment in mill or sluce, MANY
prospectOrs hazard a calculation as to
the value of the ore by counting the
number of cOlOrs, each color represent
ing an arbitrary value per ton, as one
color $1.5O per ton, twelve colors S1S.
etc. How unsafe this is may be read
lily understood when consideration is
given to the fact that the colors, being
very small. usually, give no indication
OF their shape. Light. scaly gold, while
making a good showing. will not
weigh up with round, shot-like gold,
apparently much inferior in size. When
one becomes accustomed to the gold
IN any particular mine, he may then
make fair approximation of the value
Oh MS ore by pan prospect; but if he
remove to new locality, al, this has to
he learned again by experiment.-Min-
ing and Scientific Press.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
MetaphOricaIIy Speakins.

The ancient Egyptian beat his breast
and loudly lamented his poverty, for
he had call to write poetry.
"A person can't be literary these
days." the unhappy man exclaimed,
unless he has the rocks"
While he had direct reference, doubt
less, to the custom then prevailing Of
writing upon tablets Of stone, we are
nevertheless permitted to conjecture
that here was the beginning OF the
metaphoric conception that rocks and
money are one.-Detroit Journal,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
A Man OF Great Parts.

"Brumbleton is a man who ought
to be representing this country at
some European capital. There is the
man who has the natural qualifications
Of diplomat.
"Do you think so?"
II don't merely think so. I know 1t.
He has been living with his 14-year-
old boy at a boarding house for the
past three weeks and is still on good
terms with everybody from the land.
lady down."
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Ennui.

What does your majesty intend to
do next?" inquired the German EN-
peror's friend.
81 don't know" was the answer,
with suppressed yaWn. I'm afraid
the field Is pretty near exhausted.
When you get time l wish you'd try
to think up something more for me to
excel in. ."-Washington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Delicate Distinctions.

do you think" said Mr.. Orestes Van
Ham, this manager will pay me all
the money ! earn"
Il guess So" said Mr. Stormington
Barnes, with the quiet superiority Of a
veteran. But l doubt whether he will
ever pay you half of what he promised
you. u."-Washington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Convincing.

He-"I assure you, Carrie, love you
as much as | love myself"
She-"Greater love than that no
woman could reasonably ask for. You
needn't say any more, Henry."-BoS
ton Transcript.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
WE'VE NO TIME, THIN TO
T0OCJCD

worked hard, and the next summer
made good find in a hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with small
fortune and instructions to put Kath-
leen into a convent, where she could
have a schooling and be made a lady
for the future.
Life in a hotel is a great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Copover went
about, saw great plays, red novels, WIS.,
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow,
the brawling waters of the mountain
torrent. In dreams she heard the
laundering voice of the wind among
the pine boughs, the scream of the
wild eagles-that was all. She missed
John at first with all the passion of
her impulsive nature; but, as time
went on, the longing grew fierce, and
she felt she would rather never return
than to go now when life was so full
OF gayety and novelty.
One day Fergus O'Hare came to see
her. The colored servant told her
with grin, that the visitor would not
write his name on card, maybe
couldn't. Nelly flushed, for she knew
that it was little time since she had
been ignorant of card formalities.
She said she would see him in her
own parlor. and the amused bellboy
showed up the switchman. He looked
rougher and more grimy than ever.
"How do you do, Fergus?" she said,
with little condescension.
Fergus had stopped in the middle of
the little parlor.
"Nelly Conover! OF can't believe
it's the same," he said.
"It is," she laughed; then in her
warm-hearted way, "Sit down, Fergus;
I'm glad to see you. You should see
Kathleen. She's fine girl now"
Fergus would not sit down. He was
evidently at loss what to say. He
shifted his hat uneasily.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Where Dreams Would Fail.

Van Twiller-I dreamed that l COM
mitted suicide last night on your ac-
count. Miss Oldun (gushingly)-He!
he!-er-hadn't you better speak to
mommer about it? Van Twiller-Oh,
wouldn't dream O" that.-Judge,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Business Enterprisc.

An enterprising South London un.
dertaker displays in his window this
notice: why walk about in misery
when you can be decently buried for
30s ?"-Tid- Bits
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23

we must keep our new possessions
until the people are able to govern
themselves"
"And then make them independents"
"Oh! by that time they'll laugh at
tho idea Of PUCK.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
t. rrlblo.

Nr. Bogosh-"W mats the matter nov
ksar!"
Mrs. Bogosh (sobbing)-"Our Sylvia
called me mother a moment ago for
the hrst time in her life"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Not Posted.

what have we to do with the Sa-
moan squabble?"
Cant say exactly. I don't know
whether it's a case Of duty, destiny or
humanity, or merely an old-fashioned
scrap."-Puck.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
The beautiful.

When the snow is falling.
How beautiful it looks,
A clinging on the branches
An whirling in the hooks.
But when the sun is shining
1t goes off with a rush:
'Tis then the picture vanishes
There's no sentiment in slush,
-Painesville Republican,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
LEADVILLE PUMPED Dry
MINING BEING RESUMED.

extension Of new worn Is oDviated by
tie possession of n correct map of the
OLD Notwithstanding and Scientific
Press.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL.
AND SELECTED.

"A variety of JOkes-Gibes and Iroaies
Original and Selected-Flotsam and
~etsam from the Tide OF Humor-
Witty Saying.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23
Overca ution.

The men who said I'VE dare not" stay
In dark oblivion hid,
The men of history are they
Who went ahead and did.
Washington Star,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23

Just think of it! Bertha has sold
her wheel, goes into the kitchen and
darns socks!"
Heavens! How quickly one can
degenerate after leaving off cycling!"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-23

Queen Bess-"Gramercy! How 1
eAs poor creature to k!"-Punch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
THE OPEN DOOR

A Telephone is an Open DoorIthrough
which trade enters
Telephone Service is a. business neces-
sity.
1t is to the merchant an outlet for in
formation and quotations and an inlet
for orders.
Telephone service keeps the manufac-
turer, the merchant and the consumer
in constant touch.
1t notifies the producer at whatever
distance of the variations of demand
Telephone service increases sales by the
expedition it lends to the filing of orders.
1t keeps the business interests through
out the country in communication with
the markets.
Telephone service saves much time and
as Time is Money" it saves MONEY.
1t costs less than an errand boy and it
does the work of a commercial giant.
Telephone service between office and
residence is tremendous convenience,
and at the present message rates is an
unimportant expense.
If one telephone so increases business
that the "Open Door" is crowded, open
another door; that is, have another tele-
phone-or better, Private Branch Ex-
change, with trunk lines to the Central,
a switchboard, and as many stations as
may be required.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
STRAW HATS CALLED IN.

Owing to the unwritten law of GUS
tom which requires that on Sept. IL
men shall discard straw hats, Friday
last was an important day to the in
dividual who had failed to provide
himself with the headgear demanded
by the fall season. OF course an oc-
casional straw will be seen as long as
warm weather continues but the
wearer will have a consciousness
that he is not in strictly good form
Women are exempt from this rule,
which custom has applied to males,
and therefore many females will CON
tinue to wear white straw hats as
long as they choose.
The men who had spare cash and
invested in new hats felt they were a
grade above the men who had to
wear renovated stiff or soft hats. All
this made business good for the deal
ers in hats, in whose show windows
are displayed all the new styles of
mems head covering. But when the
Indian summer comes and the ther-
mometer mounts up to blood heat
again straw hat will be seen on
the heads of men who don't care a
rap for custom or style.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
NOT ON THE PROGRAM.

There was little act at the Ly-
ceum Saturday night which had not
been announced or anticipated in the
program of Rice's comedians. The
act in question was short but
effective though no rehearsals had
been held The principals in the lit
tie scene were Constables Pruden and
Babbitt, who served an attachment
which had been previously granted by
Justice Stilwell to Roger Clarke.
Clarke was with Rice's Comedians
last season and was playing here
when he was discharged. 1t seems
that at that time $43 back salary,
was due him and it was for this
amount that he secured an attach
ment on the receipts of Saturday
night Manager Rice paid the claim.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
THIRTY-THIRD HERE.



cold Glory has been unfurled by
most persons in Morristown who own
a flag. The display is in honor or
recognition OF the Thirty Third New
Jersey Regiment, whose annual re-
nnion is being held here to-day. The
visitors arrived this morning and a
dinner and other entertainments has
been provided at the County Hall in
the Court House by Hope Leagne.
DR.. Stephen Pierson, who was adju-
tant of the Thirty Third, is the only
surviving member of the regiment
with a residence in Morristown.
No program of today's gathering
has been announced but several veter-
ans are expected to speak.
The Thirty third was with Sherman
in his march to the sea and of course
saw plenty of active service. The
regiment left New Jersey, Sept. s,
1868, and was assigned to the Eleventh
Army Corps. Later the Jersey men
were detached for service in the
West. Then the regiment became a
part of the army of the Cumberland
and in November, '64, Joined Sher-
man. The Thirty Third remained in
service until the close of the war.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
MISSES H1oKoK,s SCHOOL.

The Misses Hickok's school re-
opens on Wednesday, Oct 4, with a
large increase in the number of resi-
dent students and the return of day
pupils whose work during the short
period that the school has been es-
tablished, is q pleasing evidence of
the success of progressive principles
in education upon which it is based.
Miss Scisen, Smith College young
woman, with renthusiasm in school
work, will occupy an important place
in carrying out the views Of the prin-
cipals in early elementary work. The
names of the instructors, Professors
jackson and Cohn of Columbia Uni
versity, Dudley S. Carpenter, who
ranks with Kenyon Cox in art circles,
Archibald Murray and others who are
active workers with French and Ger
man teachers, assure the highest
standard of scholarship in the school.