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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-11
HOW TO TEST TELLURIDES.
Surer Than the Miners Time Honored
Method Of "Sweating.

Certain telluride materials very much
resemble the common ores ot silver; the
>ulphiie Of silver ltailed argentite), for
example is difficult to distinguish from
hrssitr, the tulluride oi the same metal,
silver. The instance Is quoted In order
to refer To 4 simple test applicable to any
doubtful cases. Remove small bit oi
the suspected mineral with the point oi
a knife. and put II IN u porcelain dish or
white saucer. Add three of tour drops oi
Sulphurit atli and heat over lamp.
Should ,ellurium enter into the composition
oi the suspected mineral a beautiful purple
will sufiuse the tolorless acid.
The miners time honorei test Is to
put the ore IN the ire OF a blatksmith's
forge and roast il. Iellurium fuses at n
comparatively low temperature and be.
comes vola,iiiled, passing OF in white
fumes OF telluric oxide. II the telluride
mineral contains gold the latter will re-
main IN the form Of globules. Even the
precious telluride hidden In the seams OF
the piece OF ore viii be eNuied rs a yellow.
ish prespra,ion. The miner calls this
process "sweaiing" and the reason Tor II
becomes obvious when the results are Oh
served.
Experienced miners, such rs those OF
the Boulder district OF Colorado, who
have been working amid these particular
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-11

ores for twenty-five years, know very
well from the disappointing returns Of
many a shipment to the smelter that there
are several minerals closely resembling
tellurides which are not rich In gold, and
therefore that rough test, by roasting, Is
occasionally necessary. The mineral may
go off in fumes when heated, leaving no
gold or silver behind, as native tellurium
does.
consequently, the Boulder miners are
apt TO call everything native tellurium
which IN the process of roasting disap.
pears entirely or leaves residue in which
the precious metals are recognizable. But
among the latter would be included the
telIurides of lead, bismuth and nickel;
and to the former belongs not native tel.
lurium alone, but also the telluride OF
mercury, because mercury also readily
vola,ilizes under the conditions of the
roasting test. This mistake was made at
kalgoorlie, where the telluride of mercury
was labeled "black telurium," for the
reason just referred to. The mineral com.
binaton of tellurium and mercury is rare;
II was first found at the Mountain Lion
mine at Magnolia, in Boulder county, and
a simple test tor !, is TO roas, particle in
a glass tube. The mercury is volatilized
a, the lower end of the tube and is con.
dens-d at the cool upper end in the form
Of minute metallic globules, which are
readily recognizable as quicksilver.-Ex.
change.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-11
WANT MINING INFORMATION.
Eastern Capitalists Turn Their Attention
to Oregon Properties.


The incorporation Of the Oregon Mining
Stock Exchange recently, and the exten.
sive advertising which the mineral re.
sources OF the state have gained by the
enormous yields of various properties,
having resulted in numerous inquiries re.
garding quartz and placer interests and the
output of each. A score o! letters were
received by Secretary Hard, of the eX.
change, yesterday, all from mining men
and mining brokers Of Colorado and the
east, and the whole tenor Of their remarks
was mines-gold, silver, copper and every
other metal. The brokers' letters were
interesting. two Of them particularly so.
The FIRST, from a well known broker OF
Denver, who is thinking Of coming TO
Portland, is as follows:
1--WE believe that legitimate mining is
business that is attracting attention all
over this country. The time was, not long
ago, that anybody who was Interested in
mining oper atoms, wanted to keep It
quiet, because |, had sort Of gambling
ting 10 !, tina, people did not like. This
has changed. We, in Colorado, have jus,
commenced to mine gold. Cripple Creek
this year will undoubtedly turn out s,o,.
600 900, and the state generally is increas.
ing its productions. Indeed, as u state,
Colorado has never had so prosperous an
outlook as II has today. Probably three.
quarters Of the expenses OF mining stocks
aud mining property In Colorado is paid
by local people. and as a result the profits
are staying In the state.
"in relation to mining exchanges, we
believe that II the exchange Is conducted
along the proper lines II Is an advantage
to any state or city. The great thing
needed TO attract the attention and sup.
por, Of the public Is that they get value
received. You need the public support to
develop the mining properties
The second letter was from a prominent
broker OF Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Following Is an extract:
"Our experience here Is that good
mining stock exchange, with the right
men back OF Il, conducted on honest busi.
ness principles, is u credit to u town and
n help to the mining business. Any other
kind OF an exchange is u detIiment to the
town In which Il is located and gives a
black eve to the mining camp or camps
which they endeavor to boom.-Portland
Telegram.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-11
Red Boy HUI Tunnel Contract Let.

This morning there was meeting OF
the Red Boy Hin Gold Mining company's
directors. They let contract to run a
tunnel two hundred feet, which will cross.
cut the siNty.ioot ledge at considerable
depth. This ledge is very large in some
places, cropping out to height Of fifteen
feet. The company has every reason to
eNpe,, much for this property. as sample
assays taken from the surface go very
high. The vein shows plainly for dis.
tance OF $500 feet. From the depth at
which the tunnel will strike the ledge the
company expects to get very good thing
aud work will be pushed with all possible
speed. II is intended to run both night
and day shft.-Baker City Republican.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-11

Superior job printing at this office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

Andy Evans of Castle creek was
in town yesterday.
Fresh strawberries received every
morning at IL. B. Thompson d Co.
j. III. Morrow and Joe Van Fleet
were up from Glenn's Ferry Satur-
day.
Joseph Rosevear was elected
school trustee at Glenn's Ferry last
week.
ROCK SPRINGS PEACOCK
COAL at Galloway & Wassom's
livery stable.
G. Ii. Rinehart has opened fruit
and vegetable stand at the old post
office room.
The Baptist church observed
Children's Day last Sunday even
ing by presenting a pleasing exer-
else entitled, "The Water of Life"
An artistic and rustic representa-
ton Of well was stationed in the
east end of the church, with buck
ct of pure, clear water which was
drunk by the maidens who were
seeking mercy and salvation, each
representing some worldly station
in life that was almost devoid OF
spiritual blessings. Appropriate
songs and recitations concluded
the program.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

There never was 4th Of July day or
any other day like Campbell Bros.
day. Courts adjourn, schools take re-
cess, labor is laid aside, and the public,
race, age, sex or color, religious belief
or political preference, turn out to the
big show. 1t is about the only show
OF this day where ladies and children
the good and pure the r4oral and rein.
ed--can visit safely, and where no
word, act or deed is permitted to offend
the most exacting and intellectual
visitor. Don't let anything keep you
away
A stupendous collection Of rare wild
beasts. A wonderful troupe of perform
ing elephants, the finest on earth are
with tins big two ring circus and me-
nagerie. Best riders, clowns, ballets,
dancers, bands leapers, tumblers, ac-
robats. aerialists, bicyclists, races,
gymnasts, specialties, displays, features
best OF everything that goes to make
up good show.
No other show gives so much and
so good for the money as Campbell
Bros united shows. In all the years
since it was first organized it has new
er been guilty Of one dishonorable act
or practicing one imposition on its
thousands of patrons. No gamblers
or takers follow this show. An army
OF men raise the largest tents ever in
your city, and the wonderful discipline
OF all will call fourth admiration from
you. Truly the discipline and accur-
ate movements equal that of any COM
pany Of well drilled soldiers. Come to
the show grounds early and see the
big tents raised without an oath or
vulgar word, One ticket admits to all,
There will be no extra charges after
you enter the canvas. You can bring
your wife and child for the same price
of admission you will pay for one tick
ct to show that will not be one half
so good and grand as the show we
bring to you at a price SO small all can
so and enjoy it.
See the big free street parade at 10
a. m. June %.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14
Attention, Populists.

The Populist Central Committee OF
Elmore County will meet at Mountain
Home on Saturday, June %, at
o'clock, p. m. for the pur pose of Sc
Letting delegates to the State conven-
ton at Pocatello, July II, 1900.
All members are requested to at
a+Hi either personally or by proxy.
Dated June 8, 1900.
AUG. M. sINNoTT, Secretary
and Acting Chairman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14
A Big Contract Awarded The
telfrich rlercantiie Co.


Helfrich Mercantile Company OF
Mountain Home received notice
yesterday OF their bid being ac-
cepted for the receiving and deliv-
ering Of five million (5,000,000)
pounds Of freight from Mora sta
ton to the Trade Dollar Mining
Company at their dam-site on
Snake river This freight consists
of one and a half million pounds of
cement, seven hundred thousand
feet of lumber, and one million
pounds of machinery, all of which
Is to be used in the construction of
large dam in Snake river to fur
nish power for sending electricity
a distance of twenty-five miles to
Silver City, to be used in running
this company's large quartz mill as
well as other mills in that vicinity.
In talking with Mr.. L. G. Hell
frich of the handling of this inn
mense contract, he said the men
and teams would be taken from
Mountain Home and steady en-
ployment given to them for the
next five months. Fifteen thou
sand dollars, at least, will be paid
to the teamsters and men handling
this shipment, which indeed will
be great benefit to Mountain
Home. The hay required to feed
the teams will also be purchased
here.
We congratulate the Helfrich
firm on their wide-awake ability in
looking out for our town, and hope
they will be literally remunerated
for their trouble.
A. J. Wiley, formerly of Grand
View, is the chief engineer OF this
great enterprise.
OF this work the Salt Lake Tri-
bune says: "The power plant which
is being installed at Swan Falls, on
Snake river, about fifteen miles
south Of Moro, on the Short Line,
promises to become the greatest
enterprise Of its kind in the West.
A twelye-foot solid masonry dam
will be built across the river, which
is about 1900 feet wide at that
point, and which will secure per-
manent head of seventeen feet for
power. The dam will develop / 200
horse power, but for the present it
is intended to utilize only 1000
horse power. -Four turbine wheels
and three electric generators will
be installed at first and the eapa-
city of the plant increased as the
occasion demands.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14
Notice Of Meeting Of the s;1ves
Republican County Central
Committee,

There will be meeting Of the Silver
Republican County Central Commit.
tee at Mountain Home on Saturday
June %, 1900, at o'clock p. m, fol
the purpose of fixing time and place
for holding primaries for the election
of delegates to the State nominating
convention to be held at Pocatello
July II, 1900, and for the Transaction
of such other business as may come
before said committee.
Dated June 6, 1900.
]. S. WHITE, Chairman.
w. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14
dienn's Ferry News.

The division-rioving scare has
died away in the Riverside town,
and once more confidence in our lit
tie city asserts itself.
Miss Lille b. Nichols, our popu-
lar principal Of the primary in our
public school, has gone on visit to
her old home at Odessa, Neb. Her
legion of friends regret her absence
and hope to see her again in the
fall. Her six years of faithful serv-
ice in the school has endeared her
to parents and pupils,
Some of our people have gone to
Rocky Bar to work there until the
snowflakes fall, among them Judge
Glenn, Lee Judy, Herman Rapp
and Charlie Francord-all good
silver people.
Mrs. John OMAHA will start this
evening on a visit to her old home
in Berea, Ohio, taking the children,
and leaving John here to pine away
until her return.
Mrs. 0. Q. Boyle and her daugh-
tiers Annie and Mamie are on a So
jonrn at Salt Lake City.
Miss Matte Glenn will start to-
night for Boise, to join her eister
Marie at the Business College, and
will remain there until fall.
The school question is now a
matter of agitation, While the
management of the primary de-
partment has given general salts
faction, complaints are many and
loud about the way the affairs OF
the grammar department have been
conducted, and a protest against
the re-appointment of the principal
by the school board is being circu-
lated.
Engineer John Mulhern, lately
an old-timer here, is now pulling a
throttle lever out of Spokane, where
Mrs. Mulhern will shortly join him
Coun.y Attorney Sinnott spent
the early half of the week here Wis.
iting among old acquaintance, and
he was cordially welcomed by all.
The Catholic church has under.
gone a lot of improvements, sci
of new pews, new coat of paint
and paper being the most conspicu
Gus.
Pat Lawler, one Of the switch
men here ON Monday received no
tice Of the death of Mrs. VIM. Law
Ter, his mother, at Nyssa. Mrs
Lawler was an old resident of thi
vicinity, Mr.. Lawler having bee
for many years section foreman a
King Hill and Medbury, She wa
worthy woman, and a devote'
wife and mother. Her husban,
and ten children survive her, TIL
youngest being eight days old. He
funeral took place at Payette Of
Tuesday, and was largely attended
Conductor w. S. Bean has sew
cred connection with the Shor
Line, and will leave with his famil
for Salt Lake, as soon as transpol
tation passes come. ALPHA.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

j. B. Whitson was in town yester-
day evening, from Bruneau.
T. r. Stevenson and wife have
gone to California to remain.
Mrs. w. A. Mullens, who has
been quite sick for several days, is
now improving.
Mrs. Smith, mother of r. w.
Smith, arrived from Boise Tuesday
evening and is the guest Of Mrs. S.
Corker.
Al. 7. Esmond and Alice B.
Nelson of Three Creek, were mar
ried in this place yesterday by JUS
tice Rinehart.
At Lewiston the K. of P. grand
lodge elected ]. E. clyde Of Wardner,
grand chancellor, and the next
meeting is to be at Pocatello.
While using a harrow yesterday
morning at Pine Grove, Bert Smith
was badly bruised by the horses
running away and he being thrown
under the machine. He came down
last evening for repairs.
The Montpelier Examiner SAYS:
Prosecuting Attorney Simmons has
filed charge of criminal negligence
against Dave Rasmussen, who killed
his companion, Charles Manion in
a playful yet foolhardy manner a
short time ago.
Next Sunday evening at the Con-
gregational church the pastors adj
dress will follow the Christian En-
deavor meeting without Interrupt
tion-Endeavors beginning at 7:30,
the address at 8:15-the whole serv-
ice not exceeding one houl and a
quarter. Subject of Endeavor,
Abiding in Christ Annie Marin,
leader, assisted by Annie Rudisill
and Gertie Mellen. Junior En-.
deavor at 4 Fruit bearing; Earl
Stewart, leader. Sunday school al
II. Forenoon service at 1915;
What influences led me to Christ?
5dt ulddy CSelllllS L. -. i1tliill
swore out a warrant before Judge
Swan charging o. G. Allen with
obtaining goods under false pre-.
tense. Some few months ago, Aller
represented to the Helfrich Mer.
camille Co, that he had a contraci
from Robert Noble to haul woo
here, and on the strength OF this
got $21.90 worth of hay and grain
from the Co. However, he failet
to either haul the wool or pay tn,
bill. Coming here on Saturday
he was requested to settle the bill
and got very stiff about it, ane
then left town. About two hour
later he was overtaken by Consta
BILE Keefer about s miles out ant
brought back when he gave bond
to appear Monday for examination
On Monday he paid up his bill an,
costs of court, and on motion of tn
county attorney the suit was dis
missed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

LAWYER Wolfe went to Boise yes
terday on professional business.
At the school election on the 4th,
at Rocky Bar, James McAtee was
chosen trustee.
Mrs. G. ID. Golden came down
from Rocky Bar Tuesday and went
to Boise yesterday.
Chas. Lange and wife of Atlanta
went to Boise Sunday by private
conveyance. Mr.. LANCE is in very
poor health.
The Atlanta avenue wall of r.
w. Smiths drug store building is.
now adorned with an immense
sign-the work of painter Spring.
Attorney J. G. Johnson of Lin
coin, Neb., who has made many
friends during his short sojourn
here, departed for the west yester-
day noon.
Mrs. John Wilson died at Corral
last week of Brighi's disease of the
kidneys. She was about 81 years
of age and daughter of John Grant
of Big Camas.
There will be a frappe social at
the Congregational church Friday,
evening, June 18th. Frappe and
cake. Ice cream and cake, 10 cts.
Everybody cordially invited.
That straunch and honorable
Canyon creek silver Democrat, Ma
rion Daniel. who didn't receive a
goldbug vote at the recent school
election, was in town yesterday.
Jack Wilson and Sam Baine re-
Gently drove from Little Camas
prairie to Glenn's Ferry about 100
head of fine range horses, which
they sold to Eastern parties at $40
per head.
For special excursion to Boise, a
round trip rate of S2.85 will be au-
thorized June Is and Is; limit re-
turn to 18th; on account of base
ball game between Weiser and
Boise clubs. j. Ii. Stewart, agent.
Lon Lape has made a contract
with Superintendent Phelan to haul
ore from the Red Warrior Chief
mines to their mill on the gulch,
and he is now securing teams for
the work.
VIM. r. Deckard and Miss Letta
A. Johnston, both of Rocky Bar,
were married at the Turner House
in this place last Thursday, by
Judge B. B. Swan. The BULLETIN
wish 8 the happy couple long and
prosperous life.
Joe Montague is fitting up the
building on Main street between the
Palace and the Jap restaurant il
fine style aud will open saloon
therein on the first day of July. A
ball alley and shooting CELERY will
also be attractions at Joe's place.
, Thomas Lynn, an old time and
respected miner of Rocky Bar
came down by Tuesdays stage OF
J his way to Southern California il
, search of better health. Mr.. Lynn
has for some time been afflicted
with miners consumption" ane
unable to do much work. The bi,
; hearted miners and citizens of tn,
j Bar raised a handsome purse TO
!, him and advised that he go to Cali
. fornia for recuperation. Mr.. Lynn
feels very grateful to his fellow
miners fol their generosity, whicl
e he firmly believes will be the mean
: of his restoration to sound healtl
t and his return to Rocky Bar. II
! departed on yesterdays train 70
the sea-shore of the Golden State.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

Relf J. Bledsoe and Miss Edna
Abbott, daughter of Geo. II. Alb
bolt, were married at Soldier on
the 18th instant.
Sunday night Will Carpenter
shipped east 8 carloads of horses.
They were a fine looking lot of ami
mails which he purchased principally
from Andy and John Evans and
the Cooper Bros, paying from rs to
IS per head.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUNINE TAB
LET'S. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. L. w. GROVES sig
nature is ON each box. 25c.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14
>NeW


We have just received another large shipment
of Ladies Wrappers in large of styles and pat
terms Prices ranging from 81 90 each s.. 80 each
Ladies' shirt waists also here in great variety of style
and price. These from soc 50 90 each
Ladies Shoes and black, both low and high cut
Childrens Shoes in reds browns tans and blacks
Another lot Of those Pulley Belts in.
These all new easonabe desirable goods just hand
and to be sold at prices which will make them SELL
Remember stock of ladies wear chdrens wear hosiery
ribbons, notions and goods of all kinds was
complete.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-06-14

J. B. Whitson was in town yester-
day evening, from Bruneau.
I. r. Stevenson and wife have
gone to California to remain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-16
-----s--9n-S-
TO BE READY IN SEPTEMBER.


The congregation of the Southsde Ban
list Church has arranged to have its new
church formally dedicated about the mid
die of September by a series of evangeli-
cal meetings 10 be conducted by Rev. NJ
A. Jenkins of Macon, who was in Savan-
nah last year and conducted a series of
tent meetings
1t is expected that the coming meetings
will not only materially increase the con-
gregation by securing converts. but will
largely aid the congregation in paying for
the church and parsonage as all collec-
lions will be devoted to that purpose.
The new church Is at the corner of
Barnard and Fourth streets. Work on
the buildings was commenced only short
time ago. but has been pushed forward
SO rapidly that the parsonage is nearly
completed and the church frame work is
In place and also a good part of the
flooring.
While the formal dedication will be
made by the Rev Mr. jenkins the con-
gregauon expects that the building will
be completed much sooner than Septem-
Der and that it wilL be in a condition for
services very shortly.