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Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
Death of Samuel Crozler.

Samuel Crozier died at his home at
Truxton last Thursday afternoon, of
heart failure. He had been feeling ill
for several days but it was not thought
that serious com plications would en-
sue until Thursday morning, when it
was concluded to remove him to Los
Angeles, where he would have the
benefits of expert physicians. Before
the arrival of the train he was taken
suddenly ill and died in a very short
time.
Sam Crozier come to this county
about thirty years ago and for some
years engaged in mining after which
he became interested in cattle raising.
He was here during the stormy days
when white mans life was never safe.
Here he built up fortune in the cat :
tie business, afterward investing large
ly in real estate in Kingman and Cal
ifornia. Among all the men residing
in Arizona there were none so univer.
sally loved and respected as was Sam
CroZler He was an ideal man in every
respect, and to have his friendship was
to give one higher aud better regard
for mankind in general In Kingman
his death has cast shadow of gloom
that time alone cannot dispel He
leaves a wife and seven children to
mourn his loss.
Yesterday all that was mortal of Sam
Crozier was laid to rest near the home
at Truxton he loved so we'll Many OF
his old friends from Kingman were
present at the funeral.
May his sleep be one of pc ce.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
leonora Mill.

The Leonora Mining company with
headquarters at Hardyville, is grading
ont for twenty five stamp mill. The
company has just com pleted test run
on ores from the Rattan mine and ob.
tanned such satisfactory results that
they have come to the conclusion that
larger mill is necessary TO handle the
ores from the mine. The ores plated
about thirty-flve dollars per ton in the
two stamp mill. The mines are situat.
ed eight miles to the east of Hardyvile
in the mountains, near the old Moss
property, The Rattan is opened up by
shaft to depth of about 200 feet aud
at that depth levels have been run off.
Ore is exposed all the way down in the
shaft and the drifts.show up the same
high grade. II is the belief of the pres
ent owners that the mine is one of the
best in the river country.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

At Manuelito, n. NJ, on Thursday,
December 5th, Miss Mary ID. Tarr,
night operator for two years at that
place, ana Will II. Edwards, of Aurora,
H., we're united in marriage by Rev.
Robert Hodgson of Gallup. The bride
is the daughter of w. A. L. Tarr, agent
of the Santa Fe Pacific railroad Only
intimate friends aud memb beTs of the
family were present. The young cou-
pie will lie We for Homer, Cal, next
Tues day, where Mr.. Edwards has a 20.
sition with the American Well Works
company. They will visit friends in
Albuquerque few days before going
to California.-McKinley County Re
publican.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards passed
through Kingman Wednesday last on
their way to California, and we're met
at the depot by a number of their
Kingman friends.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The find recently made by Tibucio
Padillo, in the Deluge Wash country,
l. said 10 be one OF the best made in
that section of the county in recent
years. The ore runs high in both gold
and silver, and the vein is about fonr
feet in width. The pay streak rams
from foot to eighteen inches vide
aud is solid ore. Mr. Padillo is taking
out shipment and will have il at the
sampler by the fir,A Of the year.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
INCoRPoRATEp 1904

To Our FIR ends and Customer
We beg to advise you that we have sold out
stock Of groceries and hardware and in flu
tuLe wi IL handle these lines. We desire
extend to the many friends who have favored
wi tn their Friendship and patronage or many
years, sincere and heartfelt thanks.
In the future wi IL conduct a mems furn-
i shing goods and furni ture business exclusively.
Devoting all time these lines hope to
be able supply your wants intelligently
and sat sfactorily than before.
KINGMAN MERCANTILE co.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Grant Thompson arrived in King
man Tuesday Last from Hardyville.
About six miles east of the historic old
place he has discovered veins OF ore
carrying high values ia gold and upon
which he has been at work for several
months past. Recently he discovered
a vein in one of his locations that
shows far richer than the ledge be has
been prospecting and upon this he is
concentrating his energies. Specimens
from these veins show considerable
coarse gold.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

James w. Has-, who /, superintend.
ing work on the turquoise mines near
Mineral Park, has just erected a hand
some office building at the properties.
On the hill above the mines big res.
ervoir has been constructed which will
be used to empouud rain and food
water for camp use.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Judge J. NJ. Murphy returned from
the Payroll mine yesterday afternoon.
where he is doing large amount of
work. He brought with him samples
Of the vein, which show good minerali-
yatiOu,
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

DR.. j. p. Wallace aud wife returned
from the Big Sandy country yesterday
evening. While in the Sandy country
DR.. Wallace obtained options on a
splendid silver property. He brought
back with him sam Piles of ore from the
vein that show up finely.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Will Carr, of Cedar, was one Of the
grand jurors recalled at the special
session of the district court this week.
He reports that the Cedar country is
looking quite prosperous and that
several good strikes have been made in
that country of late.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Work is progressing on the lower
tunnel on the Woodchopper's Relief
mine, at Mineral Park, owned by James
W. Haas. 1t is thought that the vein
will be cut within the next thirty feet.
This tunnel will open the mine to a
considerable depth.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
A Million Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, Of West Point. la. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had con-
sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought him doomed he be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes--"it com
pletely cured me and saved my hfo. |
now weigh 227 pounds" It's positively
guaranteed for Cough, Colds and Lang
Troubles. Price SOC aud l0JS. Trial
bottles free at II. H. Watkins.
Holiday goods galore at the "only"
drug store.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

II. i. Owen departed last Wednesday
for Prescott, from which place be will
take party OF experts to his mines in
the Santa Maria country. Mr.. Owen
has some very well developed mines on
the Santa Maria, but lacked the capi
tai to put them on a paying basis.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Hundreds of men are out in the hills
fini, hing up their annual assessment
work. The fact that this county is ex
periencing boom in mining is one of
the reasons for assessments being
worked up close. A mine owner who
cares anything for his property should
do the necessary work to cover zoos at
the going rate of wages. II is his own
claim and any work he may do on it
Is not lost to him.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

W. W. Clack is having over 4Ol sacks
of ore from the Rico mine packed to
the G. o. ID. road aud will have it
hauled into town at once. The ore was
taken out in very short time and it is
thought will net several thousand dol
lars.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Wight and Wagner have opened up
a wonderful body of gold ore on the
Alexander mine, Union Basin. The
ore body is quite large and the ore has
a value of nearly l,0Jos per ton. A
force of men are being worked on the
property
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
San Francisco Mine.

Over in the Cedar country work is
progressing on the San Francisco mine
at a satisfactory rate. Eighty feet be-
low the tunnel level drift is being
run off from the shaft and is in good
ore. An upraise will be extended to
the upper tunnel level as soon as posi-
ble for the purpose of getting good air
aud at ihe same time cutting a good
ore body. The mine is looking better
with every foot of work.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

E. B. Pine has gone out to do the
assessment work on the Salt Springs
eroup of mines for }. f. Luthy. The
mines are situated near the old Sena-
tor mill and within a short distance OF
the Colorado river.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

James Mullgan was in kingman
this week arranging for the transfer OF
the Silver and Bethel mining claims,
Todd Basin, to Wight and Wagner.
These claims are big bodies of ore
carving gold and silver.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Our "Diamond NJ" flour is the best
in the land. If you have not tried it
give it a trial now and you will use no
other. Better than the best and gives
everyone perfect satisfaction.
GADDIS & PERRY COMPANY.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

s. G. Bagg, manager of the New Com
stock mines, was in Kingman yester-
day. He reports that the shaft on the
Catherine mine is now down $50 feet
and that the ore Is still holding out
both in richness and width.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

0. d. VI. Gaddis is having the assess
ment work done ON his group of miues
of which the Mocking Bird is among
the number. The mines all carry good
values in gold.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

1t is reported on good authority
that number of the mines of Walla.
pal mountain are about to be sold to
Los Angeles people. Some of the
mines EN- braced in the sale are among
the best properties in the county.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

f. f. Thompson this week entered
into an agreement of sale for the Em.
pire mine, at Chloride, to II. B. Eakins.
The mine has been a large producer of
rich ore in the past. 4. f. Thompson
aud g. w. Beecher were the owners.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Capt Alfred Solano, of Los Angeles,
was in Chloride last week looking af.
Ter his mining interests in that section.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Robert Rosco departed Thursday
afternoon for his mining claims north
OF White Hills, where he will do the
annual assessment work. The mines
show up good values in gold. Near
this mine a Jerome company has To-
Gated large deposit of gold bearing
sedimentary rock and are preparing to
do considerable work on it. The de-
posit is OF unknown depth and covers
a vast extent of country.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

J. p. Finegan has let a contract TO
Alfred Conkey and Clyde KanoH to
ran tunnel into a vein of mineral
bearing ore near his store at Chloride,
where he expects to strike pay ore.
The vein is big one and we hope he
will find bonanza.
A carload OF ore from the Pinkham
mine passed through here this week on
its way to the Silver City smelter.
The Pinkham will be equipped shortly
with a gasoline hoist and the main
shaft will be sunk to a depth of several
hundred feet.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
Mines of the County
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i'll bodv of ora has ,

A splendid body of ore has been en-.
couutered in the south drift of the
Golden Gem mine.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Robert Kayser, of blackberry, is in
Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14
A Good Cough Medicine.

From the Gazette, Toowoom ba, Aust
| find that Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy is an excellent medicine. |
have been suffering from a severe
cough for the last two months, aud it
has effected cure. | have great
pleasure ia recommending it.-W. G.
Wockner. This is the opiuion Of one
Of the oldest and most respected resi-
dents, and has been voluntarily given
in good faith that others may try the
remedy and be benefited, as was Mr.
Wockner. This remedy is sold by II.
II. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

If yon would have an appetite like
Dear aud a relish for your meals take
Chamberlsin'4 Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach aud re Rulate the liver and
bowels. Price. 25 cents. Samples free,
at II. II. Watkins drug store.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

f. S. Dennis will leave this evening
for Santa Rosa, where he will visit with
his family for few weeks.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The cold in the north has swept
down as far as this country and the
past week has had chilly tone to it,
Some of the water pipes around town
have burst from the effects Of the cold
the past few nights aud now the vic
tins of the freeze are covering them up
snugly and safely.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

J. ID. Richardson, of Union Pass, was
ia Kingman this week. Mr.. Richard.
son is owner of several promising pros.
poets in the Union Pass country.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The following letters remain dead in
the Kingman office: A. q. Ryan,
Clarence Scott, G. NJ. Rusall, NJ. J.
Nugent, Felix Valdez, Rafael Reyna.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Fred Pomeroy is doing assessment
work on mines in which he is interest
ed on Stockton Hill.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Several gentlemen from the vicinity
of Flagstaff arrived in Kingman this
week and after resting up proceeded
to the Colorado river in the vicinity of
Cottonwood Island, where they may
conclude to take up ranch. If not
satisfied with that section of the river
country they will go on down to the
Mohave bottoms, and then to the
Chemehuevis. We believe that the
gentlemen will find the river country
one of the best sections of Arizona for
the raising of beef and pork.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Buy your Christmas presents al
home: See Mr.. Hughes about them.
Don't overlook ordering a turkey Tor
Christmas at Phelan's. He always gets
the best in the land.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Paul Maguire is finishing up his an
nual assessment work on mines south
of Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The Kingman Social Club will give a
dance at Lake Hall this evening. to
which every body is invited.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Don't fail to call aud see the elegant
line of Christmas presents at the
Pioneer Drug Store, beginning Mon
day the 10th.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

We received today car load of fine
potatoes, onions and cabbage.
LovIN a. WITHERs.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Clarence Butler, accompanied by
his sister Miss May Butler, arrived in
Kipgmsn last night from Minnesota.
Mr.. Butler is in poor health aud will
try the climate of Arizona this winter.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Ed. Clack, who left Mohave county
for Kansas nearly ten years ago, re-
turned to his first love this week. Ed.
will find it more profitable raising gold
and silver ore from the ground than
raising wheat for Kansas grasshoppers.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

A. j. Smell wanted to attend a party,
but was afraid to do so on account of
pains in his stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, 81 was
telling my troubles to lody friend,
who said Cham berlain's Collie, Cbol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy will put
you in condition for the party l
bought bottle and take pleasure in
stating that two doses cured me and
enabled me to have good time at the
party" Mr.. Smell is a resident of Sum.
mer Hill, N. y. This remedy is for
sale by II. II. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Frank Russell is running a stage
line to Gold Road.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Swlft's premium Hams and Bacon,
Silver Leaf Lard, at
LovIN & WITHERs.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Last night the Kingmsn lodge of
Elks initiated three Needles gentle.
men into the mysteries of the order.
They were George Nay, Frank Burt
and f. ID. May The gentlemen
are we'll known in Kingman and
passed pleasant day yesterday re-
newing old acquaintance.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Ii. Il. Blackwell has disposed of his
business to II. II. watkins aud will re-
move his family to Texas about the
first Of the year. Mr.. Blackwell has
been one of our best citizens and the
people of Kingman will regret the re.
moval of himself and good wife from
our midst
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The new compound locomotive for
the Arizona and Utah railroad is due
to arrive in Kingman on or about the
26th of this month. IL is an oil burn.
er and one OF the finest little engine
of its class
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The board of supervisors this week
extended the time for the payment of
taxes without penalty until the 9Th
day of January, 1902. At that time it
is understood no further extension of
time will be made.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

The A. & U. has put into effect new
time schedule that will be appreciated
by the travelling public. By the new
card longer time is given to people
visiting Chloride, enabling them to
transact business and return to town
the same day. The outgoing train will
leave Kingman at o'clock in the
morning aud returning leaves Chloride
at 2:30 In the afternoon.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Phelau has the fattest and best beef
ia the territory.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-14

Juicy beef, mutton and pork always
on hand at Phelan's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-28

" 7 Is DIFFICULTY for the average
landsman TO appreciate properly
l. the requirements of naval dis
ciplne which deny to men, IN
other matters trusted to control both
property OF great value and also hu-
man life, the ordinary liberties of
speech, Take, for illustration, the
case of Captain Foraythe, who, dur
ing the war with Spain, was deemed
sufficiently trustworthy and discreet
to command one of the leading navy
yards and supply depots, and who mas
since, we believe, been placed in
charge of one of the expensive new
battleships.
Recently the secretary OF the navy
ficers TO discuss the Sampson Schley
controversy This. from the average
landsman's point Of view, was d
kindergarten piece of business, to be-
gin with. placing naval veterans who,
from training and nature of service,
are supposed TO he experienced and
arcomplishci gentlemen on a level
with little whispering boys at school
Its folly VAS the greater because il
il inevitable that naval officers must
discuss, at least among themselves,
matter which is not only OF great
professional interest, but which has
likewise operated to debar from de-
served promotion many Of the most
efficient among their number. An order
requiring the waters OF Niagara to re-
main suspended in mid-air would have
been psychologically rational compared
with this Canute-like endeavor TO dam
the tidal floods of free speech
More recently Captain Forsythe was
quoted as saying, with entire truthful
ness IL he said II, that the ado over
Sampson and Schley traces back to the
departments selection OF a junior off,
Ger to take big command over the
heads Of many seniors. This was not a
comment or criticism or argument, but
Il plain mirroring OF established fact
| that bears not in the slightest degree
upon the now prominent issue az tc
| whether Schley did all that ne should
have dono and nothing that he should
not have done after Sampson was made
| ommander-in-chief. For this remark
| or alleged remark, the department Is
! now after him with a stuffed club. /
may be that it's ccl,vse is entirely con
| sisient with proper naval discipline. I
may be that the best way to handle
! mature men, upon. whose judgment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-28

" VERY ENCOURAGING news is
" that which comes from Ma
Mia in the report OF Professor
Atkinson, genera! superin-
tendAnt Of public instruction for the
Philippine archipelago, covering the
year ended June 30.
All the teachers that there is room
for have been appointed and are at
work, OF these IS6 came from the
United States under the law authoriz-
ing the employment of 1000 American
teachers 10 start the educational work
on right lines; and more than 5000 ap-
plication were received. The archi-
pelaGo has been divided into eighteen
divisions and a competent superintend-
ent named 10 look after each. Much
1ffieulty is experienced in securing
sutsh hle buildings, but in all the large
towns schools are now in operation for
both sexes. with Americans to teach
English and natives to teach Tagalog;
and in all but six of the small towns
within the pacifed territory schools OF
soms kind are in operation under the
sulu5HCe Oh ndllNe ledCHerS' mere Is
The hopeful feature of the situation:
Aiir period Of war lasting nearly five years,
duisy which time schools were ruined or de-
stIoyed and school furniture 0roSen up, there is
much 10 be done to r2hahiltate matters in these
lines. Tho people, however are yearning for
school facilities Tor tElir children and are doing
everything In their power in that direction Chill
dren n-and grown people are all anxious 10 l'arn
English, and in nearly every pueblo where there
is an English teacher night clssses have been
formed. Tagao children, both male and female
are the nlst precocous | have ever seen, very
bright and studious and exceedingly well be-
havcd
One plan upon which Superintendent
Atkinson lays great stress In his inten-
tion TO organize as speedily as possible
teachers Institutes in all the PROV
inces. so that trained corps OF local
instructors may he evolved in time
Tyerv province is also to have a nigh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-28
THE PIPE


For The Tribune.
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tangle and lull his soul;
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soothe his heart. and heal no less
The spirit of its WEAKNESS.
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