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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-26

connections can easily be made and
doubtless will be in the near future
Certainly so, if the mining outlook in
the eastern tier of Nevada counties will
justify the building Of branch roads.
Then that part of Nevada will be i'm
mediately tributary to Salt Lake, while
the capital Of that growing center will,
in time. contribute largely to the de-
velopment of the Eastern Nevada field
Upon the whole it looks as if the Sage
brush state had seen its worse days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-26
Copper in New Jersey.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
After remaining idle for more than a
generation the old copper mines at North
Arlington, N. j., are about to be worked
again by a mining company of which DIR.
NJ. Keith, the mining expert, is manager.
Operations have been carried on with
more or less secrecy for month, getting
the mines pumped free of water and the
debris accumulated during the last 80
years.
Specimens of the ore assayed by DR..
Keith are found to carry 25 per cent of
copper, and the mass of ore, which is
plentiful, runs as high as per cent
This, it is said, is rich enough to give ex-
cellent returns and plans for the con-
struction of reduction works and rolling
mills are now under way. When these are
completed the buildings will be erected on
the plateau which forms the top of the
hill over the mines.
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STATIONS Indepen dence,
he Denver Republican.

From the Denver Republican.
The work of STATIONS Independence
mine of Cripple Creek has fully sus-
tanned the previous record of this re-
markable property, and the developments
made have again exposed more ore than
has been taken out. AT the end of the
present year the tonnage in reserve will
be much larger than it was when the
mine was taken over by the Venture
corporation.
During the two months mentioned the
mine produced 6,454 tons of ore valued
at S44S, 1854, an average of $40 per ton.
During the month of October there were
several days during which no smelling
ore was shipped at all. the production be-
ing limited to the low grade product,
which was shipped to the mills The re-
suit was a considerable reduction of the
average values of the ore shipped, though
the shipment of smelling ore was re-
sumed in November. The profit for the
two months was $316, 650.a little more than
70 per cent. of the gross value Of the
product. During the same period ASS feet
of drifting and 259 feet of raising was
DONE all of the development being in ore.
Four drills are kept at work on develop
ment and five on ore. -s Va gar s,} 4
Some very interesting features were no.
ticed during the work of the two months.
The ore bodies have been largely in
creased and the developments now in pro-
to the ore reserves of the property. One
incident of more than ordinary interest
was the selection of ton and a half of
ore which yielded upward of $4,000. =
Since the first of January, 1899, the mine
has produced $500 tons of ore of gross
value of So, 100000. an average of a little
less than $40 to the ton. OF this amount
$4,000, tons valued at about 100000 has
been taken out since the LIST of May, when
the Venture corporation took the prop
erty, the average value since that time
being about ST per ton.
The figures given show a remarkable
evenness in the value of the ore and
had it not been for the suspension of
shipments of smelling ore during the
month of October the average per ton
would have been much higher. The
mine is in fine condition and the ore re-
serves after producing 81. 100000 and pay
ing out nearly a million dollars for six
months dividend is larger than ever.
Il 'spises de kin o. Thanksgbbin' feel
in said Uncle Eben, dat causes a man
ter confine hsse'f ter bein' thankful dat
he's got mo- ter be thankful fob dan his
po' friends dat couldn't affohd to buy no
turkey. "-Washingto Star.
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Knew the Minister'S Talent.

Willie had swallowed a penny and
his mother was in a state of alarm.
"Helen," she called to her sister in the
next room, send for a doctor; Willie
has swallowed a penny" The terrified
and frightened boy looked up implor-
ingly. mo, MAMMA" he interposed,
send for the minister" THE min
ister?" asked his mother incredulously.
Did you say the minister" Yes, be-
cause papa says our minister can get
money out of anybody"
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The War in South Africa.
From the Engineering and Mining

JOuEIldl.
Accounts from the Transvaal mines
are both limited and unsatisfactory
Mail and Geographic communication is
entirely cut off and the only news
which can be obtained from South
Africa relates to the military opera
tions. The activity of these and the
varying fortunes of the conflict seem
to indicate long period of idleness for
the mines. 1t is known that most of
them are practically deserted, nearly
all the white employees and the negro
laborers having left the Witwaters-
rand, while very few of the managers
remained or were allowed to remain
No actual damage has been done to
the majority of the mines and mills,
but their condition, left without super
vision, and with very little care, will
be undoubtedly poor when it is posi-
BILE to begin work again.
A private letter sent through the
lines and mailed from a point in Cape
Colony gives some idea as to the con-
dition of affairs soon after the break
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II 'spises de kin O. Thanksgibbin' feel
in said Uncle Eben, dat causes man
ter confine hisse'f ter ben' thankful dat
he's got mo ter be thankful fob dan his
po' friends dat couldn't affohd to buy no
turkey. "-Washington Star.
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ing out of the war. The government
promptly seized six of the largest and
richer mines-the Robinson, the Bonan-
"a, the Wemmer, the Ferreira, the Fer
refra Deep and the Village Main Reef
and undertook to work them and win
the gold on it's own account. Either
on account OF unslxillful handling or
because--as is quite possible-the en-
gineers before leaving had purposely
disabled parts of the machinery, ehis
attempt to work resulted in almost
complete failure. In October a few
thousand ounces of gold were recov-
cred, but operations have since almost
entirely ceased. In almost every case
the Boer managers came to grief, and
the damage done to machinery and APP
planes at the six mines will take, 1t
is believed, at least s250,000 to repair.
The English managers and engineers
were generally obliged to leave, the
only exceptions made being in favor of
those in charge of the Johannesburg
water works, whose services could not
be well spared. A few of the managers
who were of other nationalities have
remained in charge of their own or
other works. Thus, Mr.. Bethel was in
charge of the cyaniding operations at
the Bonanza mine while the plant was
running; while Mr.. Torrente, a Span
lard, who was acting manager of the
Rand Central Ore Reduction company,
remained in charge of that companys
property. The number of mine officers
is very small, however, and they have
very little to do.
Johannesburg was almost deserted
and was, considering the condition of
affairs, very quiet. The active war
operations are at a considerable dis
lance, and the administrative head
quarters being at Pretoria, left the
mining city outside the immediate CEN
tiers OF attention. What future opera
lions will bring is, of course, matter
of conjecture entirely. At present 1t
looks as if the war will be conducted
outside of the Witwatersrand entirely,
SO far as fighting is concerned. Thus
far the Beers have shown no special
disposition to infiict any damage on
mining property. though their feeling
against it's owners is very bitter
The sight Of mining appliances and
machinery, which few weeks ago
were producing gold at the rate of $780,,
600, 900 a year, now standing entirely
idle, is unprecedented in the history Of
the world. Tne peculiar nature of the
gold bearing deposits of the Witwaters-
rand has caused a concentration there
Of mining and metallurgical plants to
an extent never known before; and
very few misunderstanding no mining
districts-have ever seen an equal
amount of capital and labor concen-
ltrated in such a limited space. The
instant paralysis OF Cne enllFe lIluuS-
try is something the world has never
seen before. and is not likely to see
again.
1t is probable that conditions in
South Africa would have resulted in
war at some time. Whether the pres
ent is the proper time is a question
we cannot discuss here. At any rate,
the war is most unfortunate one for
the mining industry, and we must hope
for an early termination.
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perintendent of the concentration, and
the plant employs between 800 and 400
men, When all of the additions and
arrangements have been completed at
the plant the Butte & Boston company
will have one of the finest reduction
plants in the country.
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News About Mining in Montana and
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Guthrie, on the A. X N. M. railroad, will be the shipping point to and from Ash Spring soon, as it is only five miles from there, being the nearest railroad station.
 w. B. Kelly, of the Solomonville Bull letin, is in the city canvassing for a special illustrated edition of his paper, which will be issued about the middle of Decem Der next.
 The victims of the late Yuma fire were Harry F. Neaher, city councilman, Rich ard and Rodolfo Wilson, Julian Preciado, Refujio Rivera and James Tapia, all well known citizens of Yuma.
 The friends of Robe Tt Nevitt, who met with an accident in the railroad yards here Saturday be ore last, will be pleased to learn that he will not lose his arm and that he is able to be up and about considerably.
 H. H. Hill died yesterday out at Chas Williams goat ranch, thirteen miles east O: Clifton, and will be buried there today. Mr. Hill had lived in this neigh borhood for over twenty years and was about 92 years of age. He was well liked by all who knew him, and died of old ago.
The copper era., 1899-09-14
R. c. Shannon is here from Chicago

Wm. A. Moore has returned from his mountain trip.
 The Misses Susie and Ester Abraham will soon arrive in Clifton, from Silver City.
 Coca Cola-Celery is the greatest nerve tonic known. Try it, at the Ice Cream Parlor.
 Do U No tn 1t J. & A. Smith are hand ling the finest cheese and butter in the market.
 M. A. Ernest fell down an S-foot well the other day, but was only bruised 8 little in his back.
 Contractor J. C. Thomas fell from scaffold Tuesday morning and was con- siderably bruised.
 T. Mack Smith and Lamar Townsend returned yesterday from an outing at the Double Circle ranch.
 Drop in at Harvey's in the evening and get an oyster loaf or an oyster cock tail to take home with you.
 The grand raffie of the piano at the A. c. Co.'S store will take place today be- tween the hours of and D. m.
 Miss Maude Golddacker the principal of our public school, arrived from Los Animas, Colorado, last evening.
 Mitt Sims returned from East Texas Sunday evening and reports having had good time during his vacation.
 Lots are still selling in Henry Hills addition like hot cakes. See Attorney Whitcher, sole agent, for terms.
 Juicy, tender steaks, oysters in any style, in fact anything in the market, at Harvey's Oyster and Chop House.
 Our cream, sodas, and phosphates please the most fastidious. If you are a customer drop in today. Ice Cream Parlor.
 w. H Harvey will open tonight, in the Richelieu saloon, frst-class Oyster and Chop House, and solicits your pat ronage.
 The ERA erred last week in stating that Mrs. L. L. Brown had returned to Clifton. She has not yet arrived but is expected most any day.
 Messrs. Wiley E. Jones, Pedro Niche lena, Arturo Elias and Abram pias, will arrive in Clifton tomorrow about p. m to be in attendance at the celebration
The copper era., 1899-09-14
Distinguished Visitors.

Kinsley and Grand Master Workman A. G. Hood, of the new jurisdiction of Ari- zona and New Mexico, will give public address in Library Hall Saturday, Sep tember Is, 1899, at ' 30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Ollie Phillips has bonded to eastern parties, for $50, 1000, three claims in the Ash Peak district. An assay from one of these claims gave a return of 600 ounces silver, $20 gold and $10 copper to the ton.
 Four men held up a western bound express train Sunday night at Cochise station, blew up the strong box and car ried off all the gold coin and paper money, leaving the silver. It is thought they made a good haul. No one was hurt. The robbers made their escape.
 Miss Freeby writes the school board here from Chicago that she cannot come to Clifton to teach school, as she is held there by an unexpired contract. Miss
 
 the grammar grade and Miss Re Meeker will teach the primary department of the Clifton school.
 Thomas Bull arrived from Mesilla, New Mexico, Tuesday, and is the guest of John Ward Mr. Bull is a grandson of the late Thos. J. Bull, Of Mesilla, who was we'll known democratic leader in New Mexico and one of the first settlers in the Mesilla valley. MT. Bull will probably make Clifton his home.
 Chas Sanders is here from Ash Peak mining district to have some assaying done. Mir. Sanders has five claims there and says by spring it would not surprise him to see a town with the population of Clifton at Ash Spring. He is practical miner and has been in nearly every mining section in the world and says that for the work done that camp has the best prospects of any he has ever before seen. MT. Sanders has a burro that he brought all the way from Chili. Later-Mr. Sanders showed the ERA this morning an assay from one of his claims made by J. D. Audey Smith, of the A. c. Co. The assay was made from the cropping six inches above the ground and runs 58 ounces of silver and $2 gold per ton. Our fellow-townsman, Clarence May, has purchased half interest in one of MT. Sanders claims
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05

not only be saved. but no injury will re.
suit, nor will growth or fruiting be in
terfered with. The writer last year
had a valuable York Imperial apple
tree split in this manner while the limbs
were hanging moderately full of fruit.
The halves were drawn well together
by means Of ropes through the heavy
limbs above the crotch; hole was then
bored through the center Of the trunk
at the crotch, and large bolt inserted.
A large iron washer was used at either
end. The nut was then placed on the
bolt and the halves drawn close, the
rope being again used to avoid strip
ping the thread of the bolt. The ropes
were removed and the trunk was more
secure against wind than originally.
the large washers keeping the bolt ends
from sinking into the wood. Finally, a
wax composed of one-third rosin, one
third beeswax and one-third tallow,
melted together, was smeared all over
the crack and in the crotch. The crop
of apples matured as fully as those Of
the surrounding trees, and no diff
ference has since been noticed in its
growth. This year bark formed over
the crack. pushing away the wax. The
iron bolt through the tree will not in
any way injure it.-Guy z. Mitchell, in
farm and Fireside
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05
BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
In the Spraying Of Pear. Of All KIND.
and Apples 1t Has Proved
Quite Effective.

At Green's fruit farm we have found
by the present years experience that
pears are greatly benefited by spraying
with Bordeaux mixture. The spray
should be applied three times. The
first time at once after the trees have
blossomed and the next time few
weeks thereafter. The Seckel pear is
particularly inclined to be imperfect
unless sprayed, but where sprayed the
Seckel was smooth and beautiful. The
blemfshes on other varieties of pears
can be largely removed by spraying
and the quality of the fruit is greatly
increased. In apple orchards buyers do
not care to go far to see orchards that
have not been sprayed, knowing that
the fruit of such orchards cannot be
first-class. One spraying is not enough
for apple orchards, since frequent
showers are liable to occur at the sea-
sor of the year when spraying is done,
which is at the close of poisoning. We
have also sprayed our peach trees with
partial success, but the spraying not
entirely preventing the peach leaf curl
There is no question whatever that the
orchardist must have spraying equip
ment in order to market the finest speci-
mems of fruit.-Green's Fruit Grower.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Pruning the grape may be done at
any time now, when the vines are not
frozen. a.
Long stable manure makes a good
mulch for the strawberry bed, but the
objection is that it contains too MANY
weed seeds.
It is claimed that a liberal dressing of
salt under ounce trees as far out as
the roots extend will help to induce
bearing.
Moss-covered trees will be benefited by
whitewashing of lime and wood ashes
in equal parts, wet up to proper con-
sistency with water.
The greatest enemy Of house plants is
dust. Much of this may be avoided by
covering before commencing to sweep.
Wash the leaves occasionally.
II proper work in pruning is done at
tie time of planting the tree and for
tie next four or five years little time or
labor will be needed afterwards.
In raising trees or plants from cut
tings the important point is to have the
callus formed as soon as possible, SO
that the emission of roots will be a
little ahead of the unfalding of the
leaves.-St. Louis Republic.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05
SAVING SPLIT TREES.
Unless Very BADLY Used Up They Can
BE Mended with the Continuance
Here Described.

During the heavy windstorms valua-
BILE trees are liable to be broken down
or split. Trees of spreading habit
should never be allowed to branch into
two equally balanced sides. as split
ting at some time or other in the life
Of the tree is almost sure to occur. in
case of splitting, however, if the tree
is in full vigor, it pays to go to some
trouble to saveit. By using the method
of boiling the two parts together, as
shown in the illustration, the tree can
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05

able Of the earth is removed from
around the outside. before frost, care
being taken not te disturb the roots
any more than absolutely necessary.
The amount of eaa tn left will depend
upon the size Of the trees. This is to
remain until the ball of earth is frozen
hard enough to stand moving. Then
the apparatus is applied as suggested,
and the tree well protected after it
reaches its new home. The latter place
of reception is of course to be prepared
before the ground freezes. The tree is
launched in the same manner as it was
loaded. The size Of the arms of the
standards must be governed by the
weight they must sustain. OF course
for very large trees guy ropes will
have to be used. With smaller ones,
little difficulty will be experienced in
getting the roots with their ball of
earth on to the stone boat.-Farm and
Eireside.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05

large things, like fate of battles and of
nations, hang. The Cap'n saw his IA
miliar company B come steadily, swift
~ forward. He laughed in childish
glee. He blew his bugle. He calle& IN
shrill, childish treble, and then
"What's that?' the Cap'n had sunk
back into his saddle; his bugle fell TO
his side, and then a baby form was on
the ground and the bloo0 Of the iono-
cent was upon the clover and green
grass. A stray bullet from an cne,ny's
rife had struck him there.
1t had not needed this to win the bat
tie. The baby's bugls call had settled
that.
But now company B fought like
tigers, remembering the little form
upon the ground. Each man has: the
strength of ten. Somehow some way,
they blamed each individual opponent
with the firing of the shot which struck
the Cap'n, and dealt with each accord
ingly. No enemy could stand before
an onslaught like that of company B.
There was resistance, of course. There
was sharp fight, a hand-to-hand strug-
gle within the thicket, but For the
Cap'n's sake!" was the cry with which
the enemy was driven from the field.
Two hours later the soldiers came
slowly back to camp. The Cap'n lay in
the ambulance wagon white as the
sheet which covered him. HIS little
hand held silver bugle. A smile, wan,
like real smiles ghost, was on his
face. His black nanny hung over
him, and the old regimental surgeon
stood by with anxious look. Suddenly
the pathetic little figure stirred. He
was speaking.
"Sister, tell the boys I'll play for
them tomorrow; I'm tired now," he
whispered. His blue eyes closed. The
Cap'n was asleep.
He did not die, though for days his
life hung on thread and his voice was
almost gone. Through all his illness
he held the bugle, and would raise ii
to his thin, parched lips and try to
blow charge, but could not. To this
glad hour the glory of company B il
the battle which they fought and won
that summer morning! And if you
ask them, each member of company e
will tell you twas the Cap'n who saved
the day.-Saturday Evening Post.