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Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
A. NEEDED OH ANGE.

The people of Mesa. as well as the
people of Tempe. should be interested
in the change of road which now twice
crosses the rail road east of Tempe.
There is now active preparation being
made to open the road several rods
sou h of the track. This will avoid
any railroad eros ing and will cost
some 5000, which will be literally
subscribed to by the Town Council of
Tempe and the balance will be raised
by Public subscription. The people of
Mesa who use this road and who send
their children to school are deeply in
terested in this road, and he willing
to help to carry out this plan.
Those who favor this change are
requested to call at tie store of the
Tempe-Mesa Produce o., Knights
Store, the Arizona Merchantile Com :
pany's store or office of w. A. Bolton
and subscribe to the fund.
Those whose children or families are
daily exposed to this dangerous cros--
sing should net hesitate to subscribe
from 81. 90 to SIS 90 in cash or work
with team or man,
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
BANKRUPTS PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
!, AND ORDER THEREON.


In the District Court of the United States,
for the 3rd Judi cial District of Arizona, in the
matter of BENJAMIN B. Nesbit, Bankrupt.
To The HONORABLE Webster Street. judge of
the District Court of the United States for
the 3rd judicial District of Arizona.
BENJAMIN b Nesbit. of Mesa City, in the County
OF Maricopa, and Territory of Arizona In said
District, represents that on the 23rd
day of September last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating
all his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements OF
said acts and of the orders of the Court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prays that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
Bankrupt sActs, except such debts as. are ex-
copied by law from such discharge.
Date this 18th day of October, A. d. 1899.
BENJAMIN B. NESBIT.
Bankrupt.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

Quietly but surely the Castle Greek
district, in the vicinity of Briggs, is
coming to the front. Gold, silver and
copper abound. Machinery for the
Whipsaw and Cepperopolis continues
to be sent out, and it is evident that
the ore bodies Justify such expsndi-
ture. 7. E. Parish, the best gold e&-
pert on the coast, and everywhere
known as consel vative In his judg :
ment, has charge of the Whipsaw,
while DR.. J. M. Ford, specialist in
the copper line, is putting lis own
money into development of the Cop
peropolis. There are many other rich
mines in the vicinity. We're the
Castle Greek district in Colorado,
there would be a boom inside of sixty
days that would rival the Cripple
Greek excitement. 1t is fifty miles
by wagon road to Castle Greek hot
springs, and ten miles further to the
richest mining section. 1t is big
country, much of it not yet pros
peSted. Enterprise.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

ARCHBISHOP CHAPLLE Of New
Orleans, who leaves for fhe Philip
pines next month as Papal ALLOCATE,
has had conference with the Presid :.
ent, and hopes that his influence can
be used to good effect in making plain
to the natives the good intentions Of
this government towards them. It is
understood that the Archbishop's in
structions from the Pope are to do
everything in his power to restore
tranquility in the island, The Arch
bishop has lately returned from Cuba
where he was charged with similar
mission.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

The PEG Leg" mine is constantly
before the pubic in one way and an
other, and in order to partly allay the
fever caused by this mythical bonanza
We give below the history of its dis
covery as remembered by Jim Town
send and published in the Bodie Min
or: tThe Peg Leg story has been told
and printed for years and there is lit
tie doubt that it originated in the
newspaper office and has no foundation
in fact. The editor of the Miner
Index well knew Peg Leg Smith
whose habitat was the corner of Mont
gomery and Clay streets, San Francis
CO. This was along in SO. " hen
Smith was wonderful. good and drunk
he had wonderfully rich mine away
out in the waterless and inaccessible
wilderness, always between two round
hills that looked like a woman's
breasts. Rider Haggard, we presume
got OTTO this expression when he was
writing up King Solomon's mines.
When Smith was sober he had no
mine, never had one, and didn't want
any. In ore of his drunken spasms
Thomas j Ford got hold of him. The
latter was an employee OF the Golden
Era, the best miscellaneous news paper
ir the world at that time. He got
Smith as "full as goose" and pumped
him dry. A startling story of the
Peg Leg mine appeared in the next
issue of the Era, and the legend was
born, AS it were Smith was man
of parts, one of which was pine wood;
hence "Peg Leg" He was an oleagin :
eous liar, To him lying was food,
drink and lodging, He invented q
l t.t., * g, y
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

Opposition to Western irrigation
development through Government as
Il.
sistance on the glound that the Gov
eminent would lose large amount of
money through the building of storage
reservoirs, is not well founded. While
the first cost to the Government would
necessarily be very heavy, it would
be quickly reimbursed by the sale to
settlers Of the lands reclaimed, at
prices greatly in excess of those which
the land would bring without irriga
ton. In fact, without irrigation this
land is practically unstable.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

A natural soap mine and paint
nnipe were two of the latest curiosi-
ties which have been discovered in
British Columbia. Several soda lakes
have been found in the foothills near
ashcroft, British Columbia. Accord
ing to Feildin's Magazine their bot
toms and shores are encrusted with a
natural weshlng compound containing
borax and soda. 1t is quite equal to
the washing powders in common use
for cleansing purposes. About 275
tons of the compound have been cut
and taken out of one lake. It is
handled exactly the same as ice. One
lake alone contains 10000 tons.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

If every interested citizen of the
arid West should take off his coat
and vest and. go to work to secu, 9
Government aid to irrigation, it would
become an accomplished fact as
quickly and easily as the water from
the bitches runs down the slope; and
the West would enter upon an era ef
prosperity not uo'w dreamed of.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
UNrrRn STATES OF AMERICA, I .

UNITRp STATES OF AMERICA,
SRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF ARIZONA. '''
On CHS 4th day of November A. D. 1899, ON
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, that hearing be
had upon the same on the 10th day of November
A. D. 1899. before said Court. at PhosRix in said
d strict at $50 o'clock ia the f9renoon;and that
PBsss, newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors and other persons
place and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not be
granted.
ANDIT Is FURTHER ORDERED BY TIE COURT
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all k own
creditors copies of said petition and this RIDER
addressed to them at their places of residence
as stated.
WITNESS. The Honorable Webster Street
Judge of the said Court. and the seal thereof
at Phoenix, in said District, on the 4th day oi
Novem Der. A. D. $780,.
( Seal of W.. C. FOSTER.
\Said Court Clerk.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

According to the report of Coy.
Murphy the Territory of Arizona is
fairly wallowing in wealth. If she
could now be given Statehood her emp
of JOY would be trimming over. 1t
would seem about time to set that
Arizona star on the flag. = Los
Anglers Times.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
TELL YOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an impossi-
ility without good pure blood, tho sdrt
hat only exists in connection with good
digestion, a healthy liver and bowels.
Karl's Glover Root Tea acts directly on
he bowels, liver and kidneys keeping
them in perfect health. Price % ctss
and so cts. For sale by J h. Barnett
Druggist.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

The individuals who march around
this city abusing the government and
vi!lifying the flag of theft z country.
ought to be led up to some convenient
pole and a rope harness applied to
their necks. This is no time nor place
for traitors to this republic to give
exhibitions. Gazette.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. J. w. Baily. Druggist
will refund your money if you are not
satisfied after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. 1t is
pleasant, safe and reliable. a4-3ni
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

rich mine every time he got drunk
and scattered them all oyer the coast.
Deluded softies have been hunting for
them for forty years but never a sin.
gle one of them will be found.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
WoRhING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was mades+ise pr.4 Kings New
Lie Pills. Every pill is sugsr- costed
globule of health, that changes Wesk-
ness into strength, lisiiesshsss into
energy brain. tag into mental power
They're wonderful in building upthe
nealth. Only 25c. per box. Sold by
] H Barnett: -
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

The new road straight through to
Tempe will soon be opened, only two
or three land owners along it having
shown any opposition.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
ON EVERY BOTTLE

Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is thi
guarantee: "All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bottle
aithfully, thepsif you Can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
Druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price 25 cts, 80 cts. and 800.
For sale OYJ. Fl. Barnett, Druggist;
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

A mutual exchange of money-order
business between the United States
and Mexico will take effect on January
lst. when money orders may be drawn
on all important points in either
4 49,
country.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10
MESA FREE PRESS
A. P. SHEWM AN. PUBLISHER.

eB- No person is authorized to contract bills
on account of this paper except on written
order of the Publisher.
Advertising rates made known on application
eW Subecriptio on, $3.50 per year.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

The Baptist box social, which was
held lin the old Odd Fellows Hall last
Saturday evening, Vas grand 81 i! . ,'|s
and a good amount was realized J09r
the benefit of the church funds.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Mildred
HAGEN were united in marriage YEA
terday, The cere mony was private.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

Ralloting is still going on for the
Carnival Queen at Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1899-11-10

The Town tax rate has been set At
| per cent.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
RETURNED HONE SATURDAY
And VIII Start Back to the Hump"
Country Within Day or Two.

Manager Huntley returned home
Saturday from his six weeks trip
through Central Idaho and says that
his trip was quite unsatisfactory SO far
as seeing the Buffalo Hump, Mallick
district and other mining sections
which he wished TO visit. He did not
get to the mining prospects on Salmon
river at all. He tried to go there but
heard of SO many pack horses lying
below the trails that he decided to defer
that trip until later and turned back
He got to the Buffalo Hump by doing a
good deal of walking, and was then able
to see very little except snow, and was
not able to give the mining prospects
any satisfactory inspection. What he
did see, however, impressed him that
there would be one or more camps in
the Hump region, although they
might be OF slow growth.
He says that Grangeville Is now ex-
periencing prosperity which promises
to be lasting, even if the mining dis
tricts of Central Idaho should not prove
to be as great as they now promise,
because the splendid Camas Prairie is
one OF. the garden spots Of the world
aud alone capable of supporting city.
The present boom at Grangeville is
more due to the fact that people are
now finding out the agricultural possi-
bilities of that remarkable stretch of
country. There are not as many miners
around Grangeyille as there are home
seekers. The opportunities for build
ing homes on that prolific prairie are
unsurpassed. If the surrounding min
ing districts should turn out as good as
may be reasonably expected, the future
OF Grangeville is sure to. be happy
one. 1t will be the center of little
inland empire.
MIR. Huntley will start on his return
to Buffalo Hump within day or two.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
What a Mine Does for a Country.

The DeLamar mines, up until March
81 Of this year, beginning from the time
they came into the possession of the
present company, in April, 1891, pro-
duced and milled 2o2,591 dry tons Of
ore, from which was realized $685., 900,
out of which s2,350000 was paid in divi-
dends to the shareholders, being 1171s
per cent of the original capital invested,
of which $4,000 is still remaining in
the reserve fund. The amount of
money paid out for expenses during
the eifht years is s3,970,000.
The foregoing figures are worth a
careful consideration in estimating the
value of a mine to the country. More
than three million dollars taken out of
the rocks in DeLamar mountain have
been put in circulation in Southern
Idaho. A town OF about one thousand
people has made a market for the
products of the ranchers in this and
adjoining counties. The three million
dollars put in circulation means that
much money which has staid in the
country paying for homes, paying for
the education of children aud doing
good in a thousand ways. That much
money taken out of the ground, ut a
loss to stock growers OF the use of u
few square miles ofgrazing land, and to
the few people originally living here of
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07

The Fourth Of July celebration in
DeLamar was grand success from
start to finish. 1t fact, without going
into details about the exercises during
the day and night, the NUGGsT will only
say that it was generally pronounced
the pleasantest celebration the town
has ever had. From the time the band
started to lead the Liberty float and the
carriage containing Uucle Sam, George
and Martha Washington and the harle-
quin bicyclists down the street until
the orchestra played Home Sweet Home
for the dancers at three o'clock next
morning, everything went merrily and
smoothly. The day was one of those
perfect ones that people who live away
from these Owyhee mountains so
seldom see. The forty-Hve pretty girls
who manned" the Liberty float; the
little girl and boy and the tall man who
represented the Father and his country
and his reverned helpmeet; and Uncle
Sam; the bicyclists who made part of
their retinue of followers, made it q
pretty parade. The patriotic exercises
following; the boys and girls sports, the
luncheon and the downtown races
contributed their share toward making
the day pass off happily. The ball at
night was well attended, and everybody
went home we'll pleased with the day,
as we'll as very tired.
So many persons "took hold" and
worked to make the celebration a sue
cess, on our national holiday, that it
may seem scarcely fair TO name some
of them without making long list, but
so much credit is due to Mrs. Westrope
and Miss Rickard for selecting and pre-
pairing the little girls who manned the
float, and to Mr.. Archie Warren, who
directed the children's part of the exer-
cises during the day, and to MIR. VIM.
Wicket, for the diligence with which
he worked in arranging the plans, that
we are confident the other good workers
will not feel slighted because their
names are not mentioned.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
Work to be Begun on the Mill
Level Tunnel.

Manager Huntley has received in
structions from the London Office to
begin work on the mill level tunnel, at
the DeLamar mine, and preliminary
work has already been commenced, in
making surveys and arranging to begin
the actual work. The compressor now
up at the mine will be moved down to
the mill, to be placed SO that it may be
run either by steam or water power,
and power drills will be put to work as
soon as the machinery can be put in
place. This means a two years under
taking, employing force sufficient to
keep the work going continuously. The
tunnel will cut the veins in the mines
below the lowest present depth attained;
will do away with all the pumping plant
and eventually do away with the use of
the present tramway and bring all the
miners down town.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
As Others See Us.

Victor C. Heikes, special commits
sioner of the United States to the
Worlds fair of 1900, writes as follows
from Baker City, Oregon:
"Have just finished making arrange
ments for display of Idaho ores and
minerals for the U. s. commission to
the Paris exposition of 1900. Idaho,
even in its infancy, l might say, will
equal any of the great mining states
for the variety of mineral products.
The ground is practically untouched
and in the oldest camps where silver
has been king, the mines closed on ac-
count of the low price of that metal,
wonderful discoveries are being made
of gold.
From four different points railroads
are being rapidly constructed to tap
this wonderful mineral wealth, from
Huntington, Oregon, Weiser, Nampa
and Lewiston, Idaho. Two other sur
veys are being made that assure addit-
ional transportation facilities.
Many Colorado, Montana and Cali
fornia mining men are locating in the
country and it is safe to predict that
Idaho will be classed as one of the
richest producing states in the west
before many years.-Denver Mining
Reporter.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
About tomorrow. the Idaho boys

About tomorrow, the Idaho boys in
the Philippines will start for home.
They ought and doubtless will be re-
ceived with welcome which will make
them proud. They should arrive home
about the 10th of next month and the
time is none too long to make prepar-
ations to give them a proper reception.
We suppose the governor and other
state officers will arrange for commit
tees to meet them, but it will remain
for the people to mrke the demon
strstion worthy one.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
DeLamar Gun Club Score.

The members Of the DeLamar Gun
Club had a grand shooting match on
the Fourth. Besides shooting the fifty
birds of their bi-weekly shoot for
the medals, they shot an additional
fifty, II members chipping in five dol
lars each, to be distributed as first,
second and third prizes on the hundred
shoot. The match was handicap,
based on the records made by the mem
bers for the season. In this match
McCabe took the first money, with a
score of eighty nine; Duquette second,
and Frank Parke third.
The following are the best ten scores
made on the regular shoot of fifty birds:
Fifth shoot for Browning Medal:
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-07
About idaho.

Unless one remembers his geography
and diligently renews his information
the vastness of Idaho is apt to be lost
sight of. Not only so but the con-
struction of new railway routes and the
opening of new sections of country are
changing artificial lines and CONNER
cial alignments so completely as to
amaze one after lapse of few years.
To begin with, Idaho is larger than all
of the New England states combined,
and is twice as large as the empire
state of New York. 1t is twice as large
as Cuba and almost as large as the
kingdom of Italy with its 100000
population. So much for its geograph-
ical extent.
In the annual value of its mineral
output alone, Idaho produces more
than the entire value Of all of the crops
in most of the older states. In addition
there is the wool crop and the live stock
production, which are each important
industries occupying territory equal to
many eastern states. There is still left
the wheat crop, which is almost as
valuable'as the mineral yield, the hay,
barley and other small grains, and the
fruit, which has become an exceedingly
remunerative industryin several por-
tions of the state.
Idaho has three Of the great rivers
of the country which are navigated
during parts of the year and all are
susceptible of important navigation
operations under reasonable engineer
ing improvements. There is no other
state and no other similar extent of
country on earth that has SO many
great rivers flowing through its borders.
The only great virgin forests in the
United States are in Idaho. The only
great virgin mineral belt in the United
States is in Idaho.
And how many people have settled
up this state that is as large as an old
world kingdom, how many people are
there developing and enjoying its
wealth of minerals, timber, climate and
water utilities, and out Of its free re-
sources are building the splendid en-
pire that it was created to be? When
one knows and digests the knowledge
that within the entire state there are
less people than in one city like Cleve-
land, Pittsburg or Buffalo and less than
within ward in the city of New York,
and only half as many as died of stary
alton in the island Of Cuba prior to
American Intervention, then one may
begin to appreciate the advantages of
being citizen Of the state that has all
of its growth yet to come. 1t is doubt
full whether any people, Of any age, in
any portion of the world ever enjoyed
more or greater blessings than the Ida
hoan of today finds lying around him.
Strange as it may seem, observant out
siders seem to be realizing these facts
more fully than Idahoans do. But it
ought to be a source of state pride and
of personal inspiration to know how
great Idaho is and how grandly its
destiny is unfolded.- Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
CAPTAIN M'CLUSKY'S THEORY.

Captain McClusky Chief OF Detectives pooh
poohs all the theories about the kdnappers' motives
but one. which is that Barrow suggested II and his
wife the leading mind in carrying II out. both
hoping that the parents of the Clark baby would
offer for its return when the efforts Of
the police had failed 10 find the little one and they
had had time TO communicate with the parents and
arrange safe method Of restoring the baby. Lack
of ability TO cover up their tracks. however upset
all their short-sighted calculations.
c. NJ Johnson, the who told the story about
seeing woman take baby from the Clarks' baby
carriage In Central Park on the Sunday when
Marion kidnapped. called Captain England
at the Arsenal in Central Park Yesterday morning
and reiterated his story. He said he was positive
that what he had asserted true. and he offered
TO identify the II the police wanted him
Captain England took the address Of Mr.. Johnson
and said he would tell MIN when he was wanted.
Captain McClusky said that Detective Funston
and Mr.. Clark went to Summit yesterday morning
with the warrant that had been obtained on Friday
from Magistrate Meade. They would make an
AFFIDAVIT which, IT was hoped, the nurse girl
would be held until extradition papers are made
ont