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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
AN INDUSTRIOUS PoETEss.
She Griuds Out Corn rs Well as
Verse.


Mrs. Ada Granular Norton, poetess and
member of a famous literary family, runs
a grist mill at Hightstown, y. J., and
thereby, with the addition OF what is
brought in by her pen, earns a good living.
saws the Chicago Chronicle. Mrs. Norton
is a daughter of Rowena Cary, whose
verses are known throughout the world.
She owes most of her literary standing to
Alice Cary. who gave her much assistance
and encouragement at the start. In 1893
she moved with her husband to Rights
town. N j. and took charge with him
of n quaint little -four mill. built in such
n fashion that the machinery could be
easily run by a woman. Three years ago
tho husband died and since then Mrs.
Norton has had sole charge. She has built
I'M a reputation for herself and her mill
around drive to the little mill with their
corn. although there are mills nearer home
TO which they might go.
Unlike most mills, the one conducted by
Mrs. Norton has the water wheel actually
In the building. The lower part is in
closed. In its former days the wheel and
lower mart were open, and in Winter the
wheel was very apt to be frozen. and be-
coming immovabie, would cause the
noetess untold vexation All this is done
away with by her little scheme of inc!osing
4 the wheel.
Mrs. Norton lives in n house scarcely
| 100 feet from the mill. large. artistic and
considerably older than the mill. The
| mill is in peaceful. poetic place. The
| poetess does not forget her literary work.
and even when engaged in her duties at the
mill her faneies keep busy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
SHE WHO RUNS MAY READ.
How Society Women Manage l.
Keep Wen Posied.


There are many more ways of imbibing
literature than by spending half lifetime
over books. The intelligent society wo-
man in New York proves It. Every other
hostess or debutante you meet is a bit OF
4 bookworm, has q knowledge of the con-
tents OF the newest publications that is
amazing, keeps track OF what the authors
are doing, frcm the latest Russian or Bel
gian eccentricity, to the last popular dia-
lect story in the magazines, and her cheeks
are none the palermo have her eyes lost
a scrap Of luster because OF burning any
midnight oil.
How she manages 20 DO it is little short
Of marvellous. considering the social, sar
| torial and philanthropic duties she is OBJ
| liged to cram into these too brief winter
days. but when you come to study her
methods they are simple and ingenious
to degree.
Such women as Mrs. Clarence Mackay,
| Mrs Seward Webb. Mrs. J. n. A. Griswold.
Miss de Forest, Mrs. La Fargo and Mrs.
Frederick Vanderbilt. satisfy their mental
appetites by filling up all the little chinks
of time by reading in their carriages and
having readers come to their homes In
Miss de Forests beautiful brougham lined
| VIII NlOlGI sdtill- ONE Ol lHe lultcu sue
walls is made in the form OF a deep pocket
that is ever filed with the latest products
of the press.
French and English periodicals, besides
| our own paper and cloth back books, make
the case bulge out. and when setting forth
on round of calls. or bent on a long drive
TO some evening entertainment, the maid
puts fresh literature in the rack and by a
| small electric light the reading can be
carried on al night.
There is a really charming and profitable
profession pursued in New York in winter
and in Newport in summer b. the women
who 20 from house to house and read aloud
| to employers who can give only theiT
luncheon, toilet or late breakfast in bed or
afternoon rest hours 10 book lore. There
is one enterprising individual who has as
many as six or eight engagements day
10 read at 81 an hour. and she is growing
rich on the profits. She picks her books
out herself with discretion. or reads some
thing any employer who is member of {
literary club may wish TO hear, and as sh,
has clear, low voice, a perfect Frencl
and German accent. she really has NOR,
work than she can do.
J Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Goelet employ a!
their reader woman who studied for In,
stage, but whose health gave way an,
who goes about improving her patronesses
French accent by reading to them in tn
afternoon before they dress for dinner, o
by reading CyI=ao de Bergerac AM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

Shakespeare in a. soothing voice. with
proper accumulation.
or course every social figure who lays
any claim to brains at all. but who has
not the time TO climb Parnassus by the
studlous, reverent steps her Boston sister
pursues. gets the same effect by the d.
recter means of joining book and mag
azine club. There are various kinds OF
book clubs, but the one all the smart girls
Miss Chaplin, Miss Brice, Miss Morgan,
Miss Iselin, etc.-belong 10. and that has
the greatest influence on society literature.
is managed by shrewd individual who has
her living to earn and a nice knowledge
OF fashionable taste in reading.
The woman who manages this club SO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

conciseness and ooRsras. ness; AMI eyer-
cises are given the stud Mt to induce her
TO express her IMPRESSION By a single
word or phrase aCt
BY continuing in lthis practical school
ing through the different prescribed aad
elective courses, tlIeu UGassar gill WHO
makes UP her mind tosa journalistic ca
recr after graduation. lakes hold sas ly Il
the many knotty proolzm5 that conf ont
the young novice inIlsbters. and fnjs her
pathway immensely su.nothed down
her. This is demonstrated in the e-csl-
lent work already being done along jour
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

reaches the age of fifty; that IS 10 say,
three years hence. She is sun . 49,
woman dresses in the latest fashions, and
is uever SO happy as when entertaining
French or American litterateurs in her eie-
rantiy furnished home. She doesn't Ike
the English
Gerald Carlton, recently returned from
st. Pierre. whittier he was sent b. the
United States Government as consular
agent, declares that Madame Gazette is TIE
most fascinating woman he has ever met.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

cleverly has made pile of money coach
ing young women or their mothers, who
are asked 10 meet a great literary per-
sonage. and who wish TO -acquit them
selves well in the intellectual presence
She drops in by appointment an hour be-
fore a dinner. runs over list of an au-
thors works, with an outline of
the plots and characters; tells
what TO praise and on what
points to be silent. Most important of all,
the. coach makes out 4 list of nice, brief
quotations from the authors own pages
for her employer TO memorize, and slyly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01

introduce into her conversation with the
great man.
Last month the coach was busy posting,
in verses from the Bible, various great la
dies who met James Tissot, and Tissot, as
well as Zangwill, Anthony Hope, j. NJ.
Barrie, and Paul Bourget, went away from
the fashionable dinners charmed and
amazed with the culture. diseernment and
good taste of the American society woman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
COLLEGE JOURNALISM.
How Students Are Trained for Prnc-
teal Newspaper Work.

Practical journalism is one of the lat
est elective courses in English at the wo-
mems colleges. At Vassar this depart
ment has recently raised its standards and
made rapid advances under Prof. Laura
J. Wylle, Vassar graduate, and one OF
the first feminine doctors of philosophy
TO receive the degree at Yale.
The freshman begins by having typical
pieces of description read to her. She
notes and criticises the distinctive meth
DDS and noticeable points OF the author
and is then asked to write on similar sub
jects until she has mastered typical meth
DDS of description and logical order IN
composition.
She is not given dry topics, but it told
10 choose something of familiar interest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
TIE QUEEN OF M1auELoN.
She Has Earncd VAST Wealth and
Hutes Men

Tho reason SO few people have heard of
Nine Gazette. sometimes called the
Queen of Miqueon, is because they have
not heard much about the island OF that
name lying with its sister, St Pierre. of
The western coast Of Newfoundland. The
islands belong to France. and are so gen
orally mentioned together that they are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
NOW FOR NEW YEARS BILLS.
Fashionable Daughters Far More
ENfrnNnEnnt Than Sons.

EAfrnNngnnt Than Sons.
New York, Dec. 31.-The new year OF '92
IS ushered in with tears from the New
York daughter She has been hauled be-
fore an almost implacable jury. in the form
of paterfsmilias. enthroned on giant pile
OF bills, and she has been condemned TO six
months, or, in fact. an entire future. at
hard economy because OF her almost crimi-
nal extravagance. Some time ago we heard
of the revolt of the daughters; it's the IA
ibers who are revolving now, and girl
who was confiding details of the awfulness
OF her interview with her father tearfully
confessed to the straw that was too much
for the patient camel. Nothing but motor
phaeton. The other girls groaned delicate
ly in commIseration and open contempt OF
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
EcenomN in Womnm.

Iady-What will You charge NE for the use OF
n horse and carriage for 4 few hoursY
Iiveryman--It will cost YOU - for the first hour
and 81 for each additional hour.
Lady-Wcll, I'll use II for two additional hours
I've got some shopping TO do AMI will not
uiirr il the first hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-01
lie Understood Her.

She-You foIgOt to take the pricc-mark Oh my
Christmas present, Jack.
He-No, ! didn't. my dear; I thought it would
save you trip down town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Mems Fine Wash Pants.

Mems fine White Duck Pants
Mems extra quality Brown Linen Crash |
Pants, seams relied ana double sut s hoi.
maze WIN one plece Wa az anu 90 ~
straps. none ne''er az SNoo' HXc
Vno''e' pau ,,,.'',,,' go
Mems best quality Nhlte Linen MS W.,
!1uoS rsn vs.. ~ IT., M" rnncIetSN,
ton maps over MP pockets
Mems finest quality Brown Linen rants
Mems extra fine Navy Blue and Brown
Mixed Linen Crash Pants, made one
piece Wristbands and belt straps al
seams double sutched % ava dn ie'Ieu' RI
none woItn Tess tn'" S-'VN ,5u
we oneF euol'e at ,,'' -
Gents Brown Linen Crasn suns, valr ",
s 49, uW ,, 70 nn nnablsd ~ rn
NO cboIce for ',..,,r,....... UU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Wash Pants.
All thoroughly shrunk.
so C

50 dozen Mems and Youths Navy Blue
Pin Striped and Tan Duck Pants.
well made values 75c, E1n
cnolce, pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. pbu
Mems fine White Duck Pants. made with
belt straps, all seams double stitched
and felled
Mems fine White Drill Pants. with double
black pin stripes, one piece waistband
and belt straps
Mems fne Brown Linen Crash Pants, one
piece waistband and belt straps
Youths extra quality White Drill Pants
with black pin checks, sizes % 10 90.
waist well made, one piece waistband
and belt straps
values Sl.00 and N25, Thn
we offer choice, a pair........... W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Counter Sale Specials.

Ladies Lawn solid eolors Corset Covers
mink. blue, nile and black were In
b0c choice 10 close .....''''''''+. wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Corset Covers.

Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers. In
i0c kind each .,.......,......,.. ~
Ladies Muslin Corset Covers. trimmed
With i-inch lace or embroidery, lSn
two for Observation-Disclosures. LOU
Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers. V front,
trimmed in embroidery or lace inches
VIDE 10 front, l-inch wide in Orr
esek, Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lou
ladies' fine Cambria Corset Covers. low
square front. back. embroidery Che
sl around, special. two for LOV
holes fine Cambria Corset Covers.
SQUARE. low back. trimmed in narrow
embroidery. all-over embroidery "
shaped front edged with narrow en-.
nroldery see cut above, 0hn
ID. Fsf-t''s' 's.ss.ss.r s.s.ss.s'. s0S
Ladies fine Cambria Corset Covers. squar.
iIont and back, trimmed all around neck
ana sleeves. with narrow embroidery
yoxe. has S6-narrow tucks. 4 rows OPEN
NoTh insertion up and down, a hQn
n.,H garment .,.,.,.,..,-.,...... fuo
We are showing an exceptionally fine
me OF Corset Covers at soc to Csc each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Umbrella Skirts.
$&$ GS &TjS = "A; w I &
t..ds,ltSlIS5l.&s lE.lE,l3SSs4q3

Lot 6Oqs--I.adiea Muslin Umbrella skirts. |
Il.inch double cambria rutle, marrow |
mcks above hem. our 6'c line Ahc |
special thu week ,.,..''.'''''''''' Wv
Lot soiQ-t.adies hno Muslin Umbrella
skirts. il.inch double cambrlc ruule
edged with 2-inch fine embroidery
our Csc line; hQc
Lot sos9-adios hno Muslin Umbrella
skirts. 7-inch cambria nounco. edged
With e-inch nno mobrotaory runle' -
our 81 % line. Xhn
special this week ........''''''' WV
Lot Gl1s--I.adles' nne Cambrlc Umbrella
skirts trimmed with ii-inch extra qua
ity embroidery hounce' our Ar
81 9S line. special -......''.'''''' ''To
Lot s2a-Ladics' fine Cambria Umbrella
skirts. s-inch Cambria iounco WIN =
rows 1-lnrh embroidery insertion ana y.
inch hne embroidered ruilo, our III
s. 90 line. special this week ''',. wv
| Lot f0so-Ladios fine Cambria Umbrella
| Skirts, trimmed 6-iuch Cambria houuet,
| row 2-inch fine insertion aud i'lnn
| fine embroidery runlc our H'n w
line this week at ...,.-t'.s'''''.' 49,
| Lot G0s1- Ladies extra fine Cambria uih-
| brella skirts 6-inCh cambrc hounre'
| with rows iis-inch ine embroidery ~
sertion row fiA-inch hne lace user-
| ton, 1-inch fine embroidery ruuie' -
our So % line. htl
this week. special ....'.''''''''' @'"o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

The Right Goods Right Prices Right Firm the Right Time are
tour appropriate for the enormous business are doing during these warm
Summer days mmathahe price list published weekly IN
Sunday Post We hold special hour sales Cor prices once
published hold the week Despite the TACT
that classes material steadily advancing manufacturers are forged
increase the price of their product shall maintain present extraordinary low
prices throughout the season long our stock VIII permit lm Week We
Bathing Furnishings
Note and those who too far to come
send mail orders and will do the rest.
.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Manufacturers
Samples Mems Hats.

100 dozen Mems fine straw Hats,
sizes 67s TO ia. values 81 900 h(lc
TO 81 so, choice ..-..,,,...,...',. w"
Largo variety Of Mems and Boys rough
straw Hats In nobhy stvles, AQ
black and fancy bands .ouc TO iTS
Swell line Mems handmade hue split
Straw Hats, IN
Ht ..t,.t..,tt's..s.s'. 't'tt's zoe =" -
Immense variety OF Children's straw
Iiaes at popular prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Remember our Special Counter sale ot
Iaconet Hamburg aud Swiss Edeiugs and
Insertions, at si4c, isc SAC aud 9isc
ncne Of which can be duplicated elsewhere
for less than double the price,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

100 dozen Ladies fue White Lawn Waists
Iaunderet cuffs attached and collar &C.
tached. trimmed in front one row ~,
inch insertion. with 4 tucks above ana
below insertion (see cun they were
mad to retail at Sl.50; CIR
We offer this week ut ..,.,...'' WV
Ladies fine fancy Printed Lawn Waists
Numbered detachable collar, Eiln
were Csc, choice .....,......''-''' WV
Ladies' fine fancy Printed Lawn shirt
Waists. front trimmed one row 2-lncn
white insertion two rows white tape on
each side insertion, fhc
Ladies' fancy Percalc Waists. laundered
deiachable collar, none worth lQr
less than soc. choice .....".",-, iop
Ladies Linen skirts, trimmed with Two
rows l-iuch blue duck bands hQn
Ladies, Navy Blue Duck skirts, trimmed
threa white bands at bottom, CIR
| ose kind. for .,-t....,...'s.s'''-. wv
rsdies ane White K. skirts p X,
ovorseams. trimmed with small Tn
white pearl buttons, $50 kind W
ladies' White Lawn Aprons trimmed WIN
deep hem, full sizes Rn
10, kind, eich ..'''. ''''''''''''' w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Carpet Department.
Bargains for This Wee

=
no rolls Of china Matthias. m
worth $500. q roll ,'.'t.'''t'.''t
400 rolls Of China Matthias. :, \. TIT
extra good value at 800. ron, o'.s
iooo s0xs0 japanese Rugs. an
regular SO 90 kind. Tor 's.,'ft's''
80 pieces Of remnants Linolesgm' 15c
~ some one worth SOC per yard for = CIV
o. nIooes Of remnants OF Cloth, I'm
regular 5Oc goods, only 49, 49,
900 remnants Of So and 4o-inch Dotted
Swiss, in 8 to lo-yard 'ens'hs' M,
100 remnants OF scrlms, TO TO- ar
ward lengths. az .,.....,..s....... Wv
For this week only.
81 remnants OF CARPETS TO close ct hait
price como 10 20 20 wards
| 100 pairs Of s-yard Ions Swiss hqc
| Curtains, at ,'-.'t,., ''''' 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Store open every Saturday night until 10 o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

value asc-Ladies White sink h0c
Psrasols. each .,+...,..-.t''''' w"
value sSc yard--a inch Rleached and un- /
hleached Table Linen, Abr
eis yards for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w"
Value 81 Is An Linen Huok Tow Qhr
els, size isN9i. dozen, ,.....t.,,, wv
value i5c--lsxS6 actual siEe eottou 9Qn
Towels. a dozen .,.,...,.t.,.'.'. w"
value N.25-96-inch English Gloria I'm
brellss, paragon frames, T9c
steel rods. special ,....,.t,t...s.s NV
Value 1oc Bookiold Scotch Cling hn
hams, apron styles, yard t,-.' w
Value loc--S6-nch fancy PercaleS. hc
yard ..'.......,'s.'' '.''''s't'' w
Gents Balbriegsn Understands, French
neck, comhed yarn, hr
25c kind. special ,....,...,,.,,,.. ivo
COUNTER SALE.
| 100 pieces extra quality White India
Linon--
&c pieces high-class fancy Printed Lawns
and Orgnndies-
~ pieces fine Bleachod Cambrtc Muslu-
| 20 pieccs White Striped and Check Lawns,
| Check Naiusooks. etc.
None worth less than loo, hn
chu.ce. a yard .,..,..,,,...,.,.t,. w
100 dozen Roller Shades, complete, with
fixtures, ready to hang Hr
this week N..,...,.,,,,, ,.t...,t..,. Wv
200 pieces heavy China Mating,
value l5c. Or
we offer n yard ....,,........,,,.. w
Remember our Special Counter sale ot
Jaconet Hamburg aud Swiss Edeiugs and
Insertions, at SiAc, tisc SAC aud 9isc,
ncne Of which can be duplicated elsewhere
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Ladies'
Ready-Made
Specials.
Third rloor-rake Elevator.

Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests, l0n
Sc kind. 3 for ..,.........'''''''' ~"
Ladies Bleached Ribbed Vests taped neck
and sleeves. i0c kind, 1hn
for Observation-Disclosures. @So
Ladies White fine Lawn Waists, front
yoke double stitched. laundered deAch-
able collars, cuffs attached, 0Qn
a leader at soc, special .....,..... Ioo
Ladies White Lawn Waists, trimmed one
row bias insertion on each side,
Numbered detachable collar b0n
zoe kind. special ..........,+'''''' WV
Ladies White Lawn Waists trimmed two
rows bias insertion in front, Thn
CSC kind, tboice ....'...-,....'.'., w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

This week we place on sale 500 dozen
extra value IN Baby Caps. by far the
largest assortment ever shown, and at
prices that Will admit no competition.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
Mine Warning Not ce.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; Notice
is hereby given that my inter 'st in the Buck
skin. Ata iii ahd Pacific mines, situated ia
the Greeawo d mining district, Mohave cOun-
ty, Territory of Arizona, is under bond to par
ties developing the same. a I'd that neither ssid
pro' erty nor the undersignrd will be Iespon'
sIble for anv labO' or debts cont acted, nor
injuries sustained by any employer or EN-
pluy e ia the operation OF said mining prop
erti s; thai all operatives engage in such serv-
ice at their risk and that no debt Is valid
against my Interests in said mining claims.
GABRIEL LEVY.
Signal Arizona, June let. 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
NOTICE o. FORFEITURE
To n. Winterholder his Assigns and
Legal representatives

You are hereby notified that the under
signed, who are coowners with you In the
Victor aud Virgin mining claims have ex
'ended the sum of two hundred dollars 5000
IN labor aud improvements made for the year
1895 IN compliance with the United
States mining avs requiring annual exI endi.
ture to be made on mining claims. The said
Victor aud Virgin mining claims are situated
In the 5au FIR ncisco n lung district, Mohave
county, Ter, ltory of Arizona. and are duly re.
corde the ONCE Of the county recorder Of
Mohave C unity. Arizona the Victor in Book n.
rage ~, aud the Virgin IN book n, page a.
mining records. and ,ou are further notified
that II. at the expiration Of ninety days from
the lat publication Of this notice. you fail =
re fuse to pay your proportion OF SAID expendi
ture together with the cost Of publication OF
thi, notice, your interest ia the said Victor and
VI gin mini g claim> will be forfeited and
fecome the property Of the undersigned ia
accordance with law A A. SPEAR.
Kingman. Arizona. June 9th. 1899
First lsertion July lst, 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
Mine Warning Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby gvel that the Keystone
miue with machinery thereon situated Ia Min
eral Park precinct, wa'lapai mining district,
Mohave county, -izoda, Is under lease aud
bond I, parties working the same, aud that
neither said property uor myself will be re
spbn ible for auy iabor or debts co tracted nor
injuries sustained by employer or employe In
the operatiOu o. said mia ng property that all
operat yes engage la such service at their own
*, a ID that 40 deb, is valid aga INST said In
lag claim. JAMES UScAPHER
Mineral Park July s, 1899
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
NOTICE OF FORf EITuRe
To F. 3 Rob-rts, his heirs. assigns and
legal representatives.

You are hereby notified that the undersigned
who are part 0wne with yon IN the Hidden
Treasure mihing claim, have expended the
sum Of one hundred dollars ia labor aud i'm.
provemcnts upon the said mining claim, the
said expenditure aud improvements being
made in the year 1895, ia compliance with the
United States mining laws requiring annual
expenditures 10 be made on miuing claims.
The said Hidden Treasure mining claim cou.
sists OF l50U feel in leugth by 500 feet Ia width.
situate Ia the wsllapai mining district, Mohave
county, Ari Qua territory, a record of which
Is made la book N, page | 7, aiming records OF
Mohave county. Aud you are hereby further
notified that II nj the e,pir tioa of ninety day.
from the last publication OF this notice, YOU
fail or refuse TO contribute your proportion
OF sad expenditure. your interest la the said
Hidden Treasure mining claim will be for
ie,ted aud become the proI erty The under
sighed.
&. l.. WIIsos,
A. VER MEHR.
Kingmau, AriE, June q, ls99
First insertion June "a, 1892
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
The Coming Center of
the Southwest.
%-aHIN>/1
IH/1IHI
kingman, the County Seat,

Containing thousand inhabitants, is situated
the line of the Santa Fe system, in the central
part of Mohave county and is the base of supplies for
the mining camps in the adjoining districts 1t is
thrifty, wide-awake town and ra,idly building up
For the enlightenment of parties outside Of the county
who have written in regard to the business outlook
list of the different industries in which
portion of the inhabitants are engaged
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-29
Additional Mining Data:

The people of Mohave county depend mostly on the
mines for subsistence, although cattle raising is
ried on to considerable extent From the efforts
of "chloriders alone vast sums of money have been
taken from the Mines and recent official statements
place our output of gold and silver at considerably
more than forty million dollars. Since the advent OF
capal attention has been called to vast placer fields
on the Colorado river and companies have been or
ganized and work prosecuted to degree proving be-
yond question the feasibility of the undertaking,
and machinery has already been erected to work the
gravel beds