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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
PRICE: $500 A YEAR.
DEATH OF MRS. BEN WALTERS.
She Was One of the Earliest Settlers in
Granite County.

She Was One of the Earliest Settlers in
Granite County.
Mrs. Ben Walters died last Saturday
morning about o'clock at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Mel Matheson, in
this city, after an illness of about two
months. The lady had been an invalid
for nearly two years, but rer condition
was not serious until six weeks ago,
when she was brought from her home
on Rock creek to that of her daughter
IN this city, where medical attendance
could be more promptly secured. AL
though everything possible was done
her condition grew worse, and 1T soon be-
came apparent to the family that she
could not survive. For two weeks she
was very low, and the end finally came;
her spirit departed beyond early Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. Walters was among the earliest
residents in this county and numbered
among her friends all who had the pleas
ure of knowing her. For many years
she resided with her husband on their
ranch near the mouth of Sluice gulch,
on Rock creek, and she will be sadly
missed by those who in the past have
been frequent visitors at the Walters
ranch.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Walters
leaves three daughters, Mrs. j. A. Giliis
of Rock creek, Mrs Mel Matheson and
Mrs. A. Simpson, and son, George
Walters of this city.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Mel Matheson and the interment was
made IN the Pnilipsburg cemetery. A
large concouTse of friends followed the
remains to the grave. \ large circle of
friends, including The Mail, extends
sympathy to the bereaved relatives in
the hour of their grief and sorrow.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
A SNOW STORM.
Several Inches of the Beautiful Fell OH the
Hill Tops Near the City Monday.

Several Inches of the Beautiful Fell Oh the
Hill Tops Near the City Monday.
Considerable snow fell in this vicinity
Monday afternoon and evening, and the
hill tops were covered with several
inches of the beautiful.
Granite had a wintry appearance
Tuesday morning, about three inches of
snow having fallen there during the
night There was also heavy frost.
The stages coming from there Tuesday
morning were covered with snow and
gave unmistakable evidence of the zero
weather experienced on the hill.
Monday it rained necessarily in Phil
ipsburg; it was cold and disagreeable,
and overcoats and umbrellas were in
demand. Tuesday was slight i'm
provement on the previous day, but it
remained cold and cloudy. Wednesday
it began to clear up and yesterday was
the first pleasant day this section has
seen this month.
Mondays snow storm was evidently
the wind-up Of the rainy season. The
sun, after having been Obscured for sew
eral days, is again visible, and it is
fairly possible that some warm days are
yet to come.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
SILVER LAKE TUNNEL
The Flow of Water Causes a Sus-
pension Of Operations
A SLUICE DITCH PROPOSED
Construction VIII Commence at Once to
Convey the Water to Anaconda
Storm Lake To BE Sluice
Ditched Also.

Owing to the many difficulties en-
countered in driving the tunnel to tap
Silver lake, the Anaconda Company
has suspended operations i'll the tunnel
and an effort is to be made to run an
open cut by means of sluicing to secure
the waters of the lake. The country
towards Anaconda for about mile
from Silver lake seems to be bed of
gravel and quicksand, and the flow of
water is so heavy that it has been found
impossible to secure timbers strong
enough to prevent the tunnel from
caving, and the pumps in use at the
shafts along the line from which opera
tions were carried on could not handle
the water. The fine sand which con-
tinuallv worked in caused cutting of
the valves and the pumps would have
to be repaclled almost daily Better re-
suits may be attained by the new pro-
ject, but the same obstacles may also be
encountered.
1t appears to be a considerably more
expensive undertaking to tap Silver
lake and convey its waters to Ana
conda than the company had antici-
pated at the outset but the original
plans have evidently been abandoned
as surveyors are now engaged near
Storm lake making surveys for ditch
to convey the water from there to the
line of the proposed cut for sluicing
purposes. Concerning this new plan of
tapping Silver lake, the Inter Mountain
says
A large corps Of surveyors are now at
work between Silver lake and Storm
lake, and 1t is claimed by many who
are familiar with the ground and waters
of that section that the surveyors are
running lines for a sluice ditch from
Storm lake to Silver lake, and another
sluice ditch will be run from Silver lake
| toward Anaconda for distance of a
mile or more, when it will strike the
site of Il proposed fume which will
carry the water to Anaconda or to
whatever point of the valley wanted.
Below Storm lake there arises creek
called Storm creek and which has It's
source from seepage presumably from
Storm lake. A few years ago ditch
was run from Storm creek to point at
o. near Silver lake and is now receiving
and discharging water.
That Silver lake is rising at the rate
OF an inch a day for the past month
is vouched for by a well-known resident
of that section. He stated further that
1t was not summer flood Of water.
The water in the lake has risen four
! feet during as many years and never
diminished. 1t is claimed Jennings and
Hartman have a large contract for the
construction Of ditch west of Ana
conda and will commence at once,
which, if true, and the information
comes from reliable source, there is
every reason to believe the report of
both Storm lake and Silver lake being
sluice ditched instead of tapping the
latter lake through tunnel
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF \ BLAST
NEAR ANACONDA.
Patrick c. Mcmahon and James McCul-
lOugh Lose Their Lives-TwO Other
Men Painfully Injured.

AS result of the accidental discharge
of blast at the limestone quarries near
Frank G. Browns ranch, about six
miles west of Anaconda, last Friday
afternoon, two men are dead and two
men painfully injured.
Patrick C. Mcmahon, James McCul-
lough and two others were engaged in
digging out missed hole when the ex-
plosion occurred, killing Mccullough
almost instantly and so seriously injur-
ing Mcmahon that he died at an early
hour Sunday morning. ! he other IN
jured men will recover.
News of the explosion was at once
sent to Anaconda by telephone and "a
special train with physicians aboard ar
rived promptly at the scene Of the dis
aster and the injured men We're taken
to the sisters hospital.
Mccullough died while he was being
taken to the train, his body having been
fearfully mangled by the blast.
Patrick c. Mcmahon, the other vic
tim, was brother of Thomas Mcmahon
of this city, who was advised of the ac-
cident by telegraph. He departed i'm
mediately for Anaconda and was at his
brothers bedside when ne died. After
being injured Mr.. McMahon was CON
scious only small portion of the time.
His injuries were mostly internal, The
remains were brought to this city for
interment by brother of the deceased,
arriving about 12 o'clock Sunday night.
Mr.. Mcmahon was born in County
Clare, Ireland, and was 20 years of age
and unmarried. He leaves two broth
ers, Thomas and James, an aunt, Mrs.
Mary Duffy, and cousin, John W.
Duffy, of this city.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Duffy, on lower
Broadway, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, and the remains We're laid tC
rest in Philipsburg cemetery.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

TO CARRY AWAY MILL DUST.
A New Method To Be Introduced by the
Granite -Bimetallic Company.

"A New Method To Be Introduced by the
Granite -Bimetallic Company.
Thos. Long & Co. are engaged in
manufacturing lot of galvanized iron
pipe for the GraniteBimetallic Com
pany, which is to be used in the mill for
carrying the dust from the battery to a
bin, thereby doing away with the dust
in the mill and also saving a good deal
of silver which otherwise would be lost.
The system is new one and is being
introduced by the company in a portion
Of the mill to give it practical test,
and if results are what is claimed FIR
the arrangement the entire mill will be
equipped.
A pipe extends from ever. mortar at
the battery to the floor above, where it
is connected with larger pipe, into
which the dust is sucked by means of a
blower. Every twelve hours, or when
ever the pipe becomes filled, the dust is
removed with scraper provided for
that purpose. The system, it is claimed,
will carry every bit of dust from the
battery, which will be greatly appre-
ciated by the men employed in the mill
and it will certainly be an improve
ment on the system now in use.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Eas tern Star Picnic.

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the annual picnic of the order of
the Eastern Star, which is to take place
at Flint creek crossing on Thursday
August 31st. The various committees
having the arrar gements in charge are
actively engaged in the performance of
their respective duties, and if the
weather is favorable the picnic will no
doubt be the largest ever held here. The
committee on refreshments have ap-
pointed various subcommittee, and
everything would indicate that there
will not be scarcity of good things to
eat. A general invitation has been ex-
tended to all MasOns and their families.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
A BOY BREAKS HIS ARM.

John Mckenzie Falls From His Fathers
Wagon and is Painfully Injured.
John, the ten-yearold son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Mckenzie, had his left arm
broken Wednesday afternoon by falling
from his fathers wagon. The accident
occurred near the residence of John
Neu, where Mr.. Mckenzie was deliver
ing some freight
The break is through the elbow joint
and is considered quite serious. The
little fellow was taken to his home near
the depot, where the arm was set. Two
physicians We're called and everything
is being done to prevent the elbow joint
from becoming permanently affected,
which would render the arm practically
useless.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
NOT GRAZING LANDS ALWAYS.
New Electric Light Pole.

The electric light company has re-
placed the light pole at tn head Of Cali
fornia street, which was blown down
during the wind storm Sunday after
noon, by new one which is much taller
and elevates the lamp so as to light up
much larger area than heretofore.
The improvement is one that will be
appreciated by the residents in that
vicinity.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
The Tax Lew.

The tax levy for sheep inspector and
stock indemnity funds, published in our
last issue as being one and half mills
in each case, should have been onehalf
of one mill instead. The tax levy for
city purposes will probably be ten mills
this year
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Appointed Mail Carrier.

Harry F. Rust, formerly of this city,
has been appointed regular mail car
rier for the Missoula postoffice, accord
ing to last weeks Washington dis
patches. The free delivery system will
be established on September lst. Mr..
Rust's many friends in Philipsburg are
much pleased to learn of his success.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

Delegates to Grand Lodge OF Worlsmen.
Peter Gallagher and G. S. Howland
of Granite went to Butte Monday to
attend the meeting Of the grand lodge,
A. O. u. W.. as delegates from the
Granite lodge.
DR.. r. W. Getty, George O'Rourke
and Conrad Wipf were III Butte during
the past week in attendance at the
meeting of the grand lodge, A. O. U. W.,
as delegates from Silver State Lodge,
No. 36, of this city.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Suit Commenced.

D. N. Mcdonald of this city last week
suit in the district court at
against Suiter & Riddell, the
who built the schoolhouse,
to recover $40 50 which is due on two
promissory notes executed by the de-
PENDANTS in January, 1896
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
EDiscODal CLERGYMAN Coming,

Rev. H. G.. Wakefield, the new Epis
copal minister, who has been assigned
to this city, will arrive with his family
about September 1st. Mr.. Wakefield
will also have charge of the Episcopal
church at Granite.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Found.

A plush cape was found last week be.
tween the residence of M. E. Doe and
Kirkville The owner may obtain the
same by paying this notice. Call on A
c. Briggs, Kirkville.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
A New School Teacher Coming.

Miss Bessie Gamble sister of Mrs.
j. B. Butter who has been elected as
one of the teachers in the Philipsburg
public school for the coming term, is
expected to arrive from her home in
Iowa to-day.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Mining Property Bonded.

Geo. H. Babcock was in the city from
Royal, where he has bonded some min
ing properties. Mr. Babcock has also
an option on the Bloomington mill and
expects to have it running soon He is
representing some eastern capitalists.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
a New Mill Being Built at Stone.

Paul Scott was in the city from Stone
station Wednesday. Mr.. Scott says
tina, all of the machinery for the new
mill is now ON the ground and the mill
is being put up as rapidly as possible.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Visiting the Schools,

County Superintendent of Schools
Miss Mary Smith, departed on Monday s
train to visit the schools at Bearmouth
and Bonita.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

The Montana Regiment on the Way Home.
The Montana regiment is now on its
way home. Dispatches announce that
the transports Zelandia and Valencia,
with the Montana boys on board sailed
from Manila Thursday, August 22d
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harmony Presbyterian
This bodysmet, pursuant to adjournment

This bodysmet, pursuant to adjournment,
. Sumter, S G, on the l4th instant.
At its meeting in Manning last mouth. GER
tain rumo!s were reported to it Injurious to
the character OF Rev. J. f. Donlop, aad
although nothing was brought forward that
could prove them. We. Presbytery appointed
originated, takA testimony, and report back
to it. Judge T. B. Fraser, chairman Of the
commission with Rev. n. ". Edmunds: D.
D., Rev. W. j. Mckay, D D, and Rev. ".
W. Mills, members Of it, visited Indian town,
and speot four days 10 patiently taking
sworn testimony Of a number Of persons,
white ard colored.
At the late meeting 10 Sumter, Presbytery
received the report of this commission, and
heard ali of the testnouy resd. and then oy
vote of 81 to adopted a paper COZ tanning
a preamble aod resolutions, the two last Of
which are as follows:
sResolsed 4th. Tha, the confidence which
Presovtery has, aud has always had, in the
iategrity and piety of this brother, would in
ITSELF and especially in the face of his eolemn
oath of iunocency, lead them to believe that
q satisfactory explanation did exist even
though it could not te given but Ia addi-
tion to this, they feel convinced that the ex.
plantations that have been given by him, are
conclusive, not only IN removing all pre-
sumption of guilt, but also in producing the
strongest conviction OF innocency.
s'Resolved 5th That 10 view of the con-
victions thus arrived at, Presbytery sees no
cause to pursue the Investigation farther. bu,
rather to congratulate our brother in bis
ability to thus vindlcate bimse'f, and to con-
meud him to the renewed confidence and fel-
lewsbip Of all, whose faith 10 him, may have
been effected for the tine By these rumors-'
Thus has this noble aud faithful servant OF
God been exonerated oy au Overwhelming
msjority, every one Of his ministerial oreth-
zen, and most OF the ruling elders present
voting 70. the resolutions, while only three
elders voted against them. PresbE;ery by
its vote, even congratulated him, on his vim
6icauon. Jsmes Mcdowell.
Manning. s c.. Nov. 20. 1899.
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They Don't Know Nerves.

Those who know the Chinese best
have been particularly struck with
their absence Of nerves. The foreigner
fdgets, the native sits still; baliny
sleep. especially in hot weather, will
resist the foreigners sweetest wooing,
Willie to tue native lying on q heap Of
stones or across the bars of wheel
barrow she comes as matter Of
course; we need constant change and
variety, they would find contentment
and rest Oh the treadmill.
"It would be easy" says Mr. Smith,
"ro raise in China en- army of 100000
men-nay, 000.000-tested by COM
petitive examination as to their capaci-
t. to go to sleep across three wheel
barrows, with heads downward, like a
spider, their mouths wide open and a
fly inside
From which it is evident, says The
North China Herald, that in crusade
against noise we can hope for no as
siStance from our native fellow towns
men. but instead great amount OF
Wis inertiae, if not positive opposition.
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A Snak IN Sis Bosom.

small snake was the cause of great e1-
citemen, on Red end White las. Friday night,
and Nose Msoson was scared worse than be
has beeo since the earthquake He was sit
upg in front of his Ere holding one of his
children in his lap when the child called his
attention to snakes head pro.ruding be-
tween the b1ttons of his overall jacket. He
made grab for the sosse, but the reptile
was TOO quick for him and slipped back inside
of the jacket and then wigged down his
trouser leg. Then the fun began in earnest.
A succession OF terrified yells rent the air
aod lightning disrobiug act followed. The
yells startled aud aroused the neighboraood,
aud the people gathered 10 frightened
crowd, expecting uothing less thao murder.
4 soon as Nose finished the disroaiog &C.
and made known lis trouble there We're
dozeas of men ready with sticks to kill the
soak. out 10 the melee that easued, the snake
escaped ard concealed hiu,seIf uoder ,oe
house
Nose thinks tie snese go.iusiie ms JACKIE;
while he was feeding the horses a, Mr.
G Douneii's, where be works. He gathered
pp the nay for toe horses in his arms acd
carried IL from the bsrn to the Stable IN that
way instead of using rtchforik. Tie snake
was probably 10 the ba7 and when disturb
ed by MossWriggled cut and into his iacke.
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MAYORS COURT.

There WAS big time in the Mayors Court
Friday morning, the dock was full of sinners
and all the spare space was crowded with
witnesses.
George Mack, Rosa Mack and Lula Wilson
were arraigned for disorderly conduct, fight
ing aud cursing on the streets. They were
adjudged guilty and required to pay Cue of
50 each
Rosa johnson and Mlttie Blair were
charged With quarrelipg aud fighting, aud
the e7idence establishing their guilt, they
we're given four days in TIE guard house or
So each.
Eugene Richardson was up for throwing a
brick into crowd, striking James Ballard
90 the bead to the injury of Ballard and the
destruction of the brick. He was fined s.
but the fine was RENTED oo condition that
he receive whipping.
Santee Wilson was up yesterday for public
drunkenness and disordery conduct and was
6ned ST.
The following is the record of cases beard
in the Mayors Court during the past few
days
Saturday-Hartwel Burcs. riding bicy.
Gle after dark without lighted lantero /;
Zoe 81 J.J. HARDY, riding bicycle sitter
dark without lighted lar tern 6ne 50.
Monday-R NJ Brailsford, riding bicy-
Gle after dark without lighted lantern !;
discharged.
Tuesday-H. D. Noise, riding a bicycle
after dark without lighted antern dis
charged james Lewis, riding on railroad
train hne 81.
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TRAl.S GCISG FORTH.

zDaily. fDaily ezcep: Sunday.
20. 81 -ans through 20 Columbia via Cen.
srsl r. 2. Of S. c.
Trains Nos. 7s aDd 81 run via Wileon and
Fsyetteyile-ShoTt Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on c. l. D. r. R. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9 50 a N, arrive Darling
ton .ol5am, Har,aville Is n, Cheraw
IL 80 N, Wadesboro IS p m. Leave
Florence daiy except Sunday : IS IA, ar
rive Darlington 6 20 p 20, Bennettsville s II
pm, Gibson 9 rs p N. Leave Florence
Sunday ooly s 80 N. arrive Darlington
10 05 an
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 90
q N, Bennettsv;lie co u, arrive Darling
ton 90 n, leave Darlington SO N, az
rive Florence IS n. Leave Wades5oro
daily except Sunday 90 p N, Cheraw As
p N, Hartsyilie : 90 n, Darlington 629
%, arrive Florence 00pD. Leave Oar.
liogtoa Sunday ool3 8 SO N, arrive Flor
e1ce 9l5am.
J. R. KENLEY, JNc. T. DIVINE,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l SUIT
+. N. EMERSON, Trsmc Manager.
E.M EMERSON. Gen'l Pses. Agent
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Special Council Meeting

a s2ecisl meeting of the City Couuc.! was
held last Thursday night at clock Pres
cot, Mavor Hugbson, Aldermen Eppersoo,
Fion, Purdy, Hurst and Boyle. Absent,
Aldermen Stuckey, Flowers and pelgar.
The Mayor stated the object Of the meeting
to be to ouen bids for the erection of build
ing for Delgar Hose Reel Co. No. 3.
Two bids were submitted, o1t it was de.
cided 10 hold bids until some arranyemen,
can he made for purchasing suitable lot,
acd the special committee appointed for the
purpose was continued with authority 10
make the purchase. The Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to execute note to raise the
money to pay for the lot.
Mr.. Hurst reported that his committee bad
made Investigation OF the proposed extension
of water mains to factory, but was not pre-
pared to make final report.
Mr.. Finu stated that be bad seen the Sum-
ter l. Wsteree R. r authorities aud Super
visor Dorm in reference to drainage of Fac
tory Breuch, aod thought arrangements
would be made for doing the work.
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The Thanksgiving Z ollday.

We agree to close our places of business Oh
Thanksgiving day. Nov 3. 1899
O'DocneIl 4. Co. C F McFeasln, Schwartz
Bros, Crosswell Co, S Segal, " 4 Yates,
Knight Bros, Corinne Miller, Frank 3 GrieT,
L " Folsom, John Reid, " B Burns, Built
maun Bro, L E LeGrand, a Strauss &
Co, Barlow Walsh, Z Darant, J D Chan
dler, Ducker h Brltman, B Barrett, N
Green, W Joye, Cash Grocery Store, W
Derant, R Hoyt, Sumter Dry Goods Co,
S,u5bs Bros / Cuttino, Pate's Music House,
Levy & Noses Diamond Racket Store, Mrs
Atkioson, Ernst A Bultman, Arthur Beiltzer,
Miss Mcdonald, Levi Bros, NJ E Kennedy,
Witherspoon Bros Co, II N jenkins, J D
Craig Furniture Co, T c Scafe, H G Cs;eeu
& Co
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DR.. ". Wi1op, Italy Hill, n. Y, says, ~
heartily recommend Que Minute Cough Cure
It gave my wife immediate relief iu suffo-
eating asthma" Pleasant to take. Never
fails to quickly cure all coughs, colds, throat
and lung troubles-J S Hugbson + Co.
Dr. & H Hadeo, Summit. Ala, says, I"
think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is 6 splendid
medicine. prescribe it, and my confidence
in it grows With continued use.'' I, digests
what you eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and
;ndigestton.-J S Huehson 4 CO.
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Designing Man.

Did You ever notice. he asked. that
it is always the homely woman who
wants a pug dog? The pug is so hide
Gus that it makes her seem good look
ing by comparison. Still. the rusc is so
we'll known now that the possession Of
pug is sufficient
Who's going to buy Il pug:' she ask
ed. WHO eve: thought Of getting
OUT:
Why 10 oac. CT course. my dear"
he answered! fer i:e was too wise g:
man 10 admit that he had heard her
telling :; noighbor that she thought
ehe'd get one,-Ch;cago Post
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Died in jail.

Giilie Cook, Of Mschan;cs7iils, az insane
week ago awaiting trsnsfer to the Asylum
died Yesterday. He was quite sick with
drocsy and j.undice when committed to Jail,
but uoder the rules be could not be received
into the Asylum uuui be bad been successfully
vacc:na;ed he was veccinated when COM
mitted to jai! acd il took, but be grew worse
and died from the complication OF diseases
from which be suffered.