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The copper era., 1901-05-09
The Mayfower District.

One of the oldest, and yet perhaps the least known, districts in Graham county is the Mayflower, situate in the extreme eastern end of the county and adjoining New Mexico. The district was discovered about the time that free gold was first struck at Carlisle, twen- ty years ago, yet on some of the large lodges can be found tracings of work done at much earlier period. This was probably done by placer miners on their return from California in the sos or cos One location notice was recent ly found in an old tin can bearing the date of 1872, but it was illegible, and but little else than the date could be made out. Along about 80 and until 'S2 considerable amount of work was done in the district, but in 'S2 Victoria cleaned it out, and it was practically abandoned until the last two or three years, since which time small amount of development work has been done, and so far with favorable results, though nothing of sufficient import ance to create any excitement has yet been found.
 The formation is almost entirely porphyry of a green or blue cast, the leads cutting through the country with a northwest trend for several miles without break. The leads are from 50 to POO feet in width, and carry gold, silver and copper, the gold averaging about s, silver from si to s6, and small per cent in copper. No ore shoots have yet been found cropping up through the big lodges, but most
The copper era., 1901-05-09

George Gilliard is up from his pleas ure resort on the Gila, the hot springs, where he is preparing to accommodate the public. He has the finest hot springs on the river, and now that a good wagon road has been built, he will erect houses and u number of tents in order to accommodate all those who wish to visit the springs for their health. N. l.. Lewis has the contract for new improvements. Mir. Billiard will erect a number of wall tents with two seet of wire screen around each for ventilation. He expects to be able to accommodate the public by July first. He says fishing is very good in that section, the pools having been stocked by the overflow Tn the river few years ago which brought down many fine varieties of fish from the Lyons and Campbell artificial lake in the up- per Gila country. He says many fish are branded l. C but as the brand is not advertised in the ERA the people are not supposed to pay any attention to it.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

The Deming Headlight of recent date contained the following which will be of special interest to all holders of Clifton stock in this section: "With- in the past month more than half dozen prominent mining men visited the property of the Clifton Copper Co. at Santa Rita, and all say that it shows the finest body of high grade concen- trating sulphide ores, ever uncovered in this country with an equal develop ment. Superintendent H. s. Clyne, says he has been sinking, drifting, and cross-cutting with good force of min CTS for over seven months and has never been out of good ore for one day. The company has an immense amount of milling ore already blocked out, and are pushing the construction of their 100 ton mill with all possible speed, and before next Independence day this mill will be turning out dividends ito beat the band" This stock is now selling at 8 per share and is intrinsi- cally worth sl0 per share, and the mines will pay good dividend on that price. No wonder the boys are digging down in their pockets to fish out the last dollar to buy now at & and before another advance. This is strictly a home company. The greatest portion of the stock sold having been taken, in New Mexico and Arizona"
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Chas. I. Stevens was down from Nett calf this week circulating a petition praying the supervisors to establish a county road from the Rock House to Metcalf, 4! miles. This road would prove a great convenience to all of the people living up Chase Creek. There is a fairly good road from Metcalf to Garfield, miles, and Granville, miles from Metcalf. Granville is situated on the crest of the high mountains, sur rounded by pines, and has an abund- ance of pure spring water. It is ideal ly situated for summer resort, and with a good wagon road from Clifton it would no doubt soon be place of much importance. Many people from Clifton and Moreuci would build summer resi- deuces at Granville if the place could be reached by good wagon road.
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Reverened Father Timmermans de- sires the ERA to make a correction, or at least a statement in regard to the death of Mrs. Lorenzo LaPoint, which occurred here last week. The Rever- end performed the funeral services over the remains, which he would not have done over the body Of a confessed sui- eide. The pistol was always kept under the pillow and it is quite possible that the death was the result of a mere accident, as the pistol might have dropped onto the chair where it was found, and thus accidently dis charged. Where there is a doubt in such cases the Father always gives the doubt to the unfortunate one.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

The game between the Clifton Scrubs and the Clifton Thoroughbreds was pulled off on the diamond here Sunday last and as predicted by the ERA it proved to be red-headed number. Captain Nit Simms was up at daylight and secured all of the rooters in town to pull for the Scrubs. There were several thousand people on the ground when the game started. Mac Smith, manager for the Thoroughbreds, was nervous, and in fact pretty badly rattled when the game started, but soon gained control of himself and team and handled the boys nicely from start to finish. A magnificent game was played until the end of the fifth inning. Victory was then perched on the banner of the Scrubs, but Mit's voice petered out completely, which was a most unfortunate thing. His team naturally thought that its captain had given up the game, and the boys became discouraged. Many of Mit's best rooters refused to root another line without the money in advance, in fact it is intimated that some of them went back on their contract to pull the Scrubs through, and even rooted a little bit for the Thoroughbreds. This of course was unprofessional, and Nit proposed to file charges against them with the president of the Arizona Rooter's association. Nit says he is willing to risk his reputation, both as manager and professional rooter, that had his rooters stayed with him
 he would have won the game by nearly two to one, as his boys were just
 beginning to take some interest in the game. But as it was the score sheet showed a result of ? to l2
 in favor of the Thoroughbreds. Nit is
 somewhat cast down but will in time
 recover from the defeat. He is now in doubt as to whether he will star Cal ifornia with his grand aggregation of red-headed ball tossers, but an- nounces that he has challenged the Guthrie, Coronado and Duncan teams.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

A saddle belonging to Deputy Sheriff Lee Hobbs was stolen Monday night last. Mir. Hobbs had his eye on three suspicious Mexicans, whom he took to be ladrones. He watched them until about | o'clock in the morning, when he retired. In the morning he missed his saddle and is satisfied that they got it. The boys have been giving him the horse laugh, but if he ever catches one of those Mexicaus with his saddle, it will be no laughing natter for the Mexican.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

In a write-up of the Solomouville country recently, the ERA stated that the Gila Valley Bank was the first bank established in the Gila Valley. This statement was incorrect, as the ERA is informed by r. r. Green, that the Bank of Stafford was established in the valley about six months before the Gila Valley Bank opened for business. The ERA was misinformed in regard to the matter, and makes the correction with pleasure.
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Wiley E. Jones of Stafford, ex-District Attorny, and one of the most prominent lawyers in this territory, was bitten last week by Gila monster. It seems that he has a penchant for Gila mon- sters, and was bitten by one several years ago, from which he suffered but little annoyance. This one got hold of his finger and it was some time before it could be induced to relax its hold. MT. Jones suffered severely from the pain, his face and tongue swelling to prodigeous size. His case was not con- sidered critical, but his friends were greatly relieved when the doctors an- nounced that he was out of danger. Mr. Jones has certainly demonstrated the fact that the bite of the Gila mon- ster is not sure death.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Fritz Adolphy is having his saloon building, one of the old land marks of Clifton, remodeled and freshly painted. Fritz will keep up with the procession. J. c. Thomas has the contract for the work
The copper era., 1901-05-09

The American Cafe, which is run in connection with the Clifton Hotel, is now under the management of D. R. Ringland, who has had much exper- fence in catering to the public. Mir. Ringland has adopted a motto-"Clean- Illness is next to Goldiness," which he proposes to live up to. He employs only white help, and personally super intends the preparation of meals. He uses only country produce fresh from the valley, and nothing but distilled water. The ERA predicts that Mir. Rtngland will make big success of the business.
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Professor Lewis has consented to give his Nights of Entertainment" entertainment at the school house Sat urday night next for the benefit of the Base Ball club. The entertain ment is well worth seeing.
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The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. Davis of Morenci will regret to learn that their infant daughter died last week. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in Clifton.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Doc Wilkins recently located a gold quartz claim near the Rock House, Chase Creek.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

The United States Court convenes at Florence on the 18th inst. Andy Erskine, Neil Munro, H. Collins, Dave Asarte and MT. Shook have been drawn on the Jury.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Ike Stevens found another triangular fraction at Metcalf last week, and sold it to some Morenci parties for S200. It has a frontage of 200 feet.
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By Monday or the day following standard gauge trains will be running into Clifton.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

In another column will be found the ad. of N. l.. Lewis, contractor and builder. Mir. Lewis is an old time contractor in this section, and needs no recommendation from the ERA to the people of Clifton. His work is al ways first-class, and he carries out his contracts to the very letter.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Jose AcOsta, who was arrested last week charged with misdemeanor, was tried before Justice Wright, found guilty and given a sentence of 299 days. Jose, it will be remembered, drew two months pay coming to friend, who was working for the A. C. Co.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

The Clifton Flaming Mill, Chas. Freeman proprietor, is now open for business, and has started off with a good patronage. A plant of this kind will prove great convenience to Cliff ton and the people of the east end of the county.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Toll Bell returned this week from a trip to Bisbee and Naco, and reports the whole country along the border as on tremendous boom. It is nearly impossible to get a bed in any of the border towns. The people mostly car ry their blankets and sleep in the strAptS
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NJ. C. Thomas has just completed a new cottage at Craig Heights.
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J. & A. Smiths building opposite the Central Hotel is being remodeled and improved.
The copper era., 1901-05-09
The President in Arizona.

For the second time in it's history the territory Of Arizona was honored by visit from the chief executive of the United States. President and Mrs. Mckinley, and the cabinet, in a special train, en route to the coast, passed through Arizona, stopping at several of the most important places. From Washington to San Francisco his trip has been a continual ovation, but nowhere in this broad land did the president receive a warmer or more kindly greeting than throughout the territory of Arizona. This greeting was accorded him not only because Of his official position, but also because the people admire him as an American citizen, and kind, true hearted chris tian gentleman.
 The privilege of meeting the presi- dent was denied the editors of the ERA, which doubtless was disappointment to him, but Clifton was most ably represented at the reception in Phoe- nix by Judge M- J. Egan and Dan NJ. Lynch, who doubtless presented the compliments of the ERA to his excel lency.
 The following telegram was handed the president by Governor Muyhy just as the train reached the Afizona line, and was the first st-welcome re- ceived by him ir trfrr suukissed land:
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Victor Penney, dealer in real estate. Real estate listed, bought, sold and bargained. Office with Attorney W. A. Place on Copper Avenue.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Everything new, neat, fresh and tidy, at Hooper x Laffy's, Central Market, Chase creek.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Hunter Spoon of Morenci has leased the Price Corral on Chase Creek.
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MINOR MENTION.


A son was born last week 70 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark.
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The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Gus. Hobbs of Morenci Is quite sick.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

An elegant stock of shoes just ar rived at L. Segal's.
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Oscar Summerfeld, formerly of Clif- ton, is now located at Bisbee.
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-zUs>ElEls<gN. O. M urphy:
 @se- .XSCysIg the territory with their presence, R2Irt president and his gracious and accomplish ed wife have touched the hearts of its people. Clifton through you salutes them and sends her kindest greeting of welcome. All that she asks Is that. when they come again. they will come up into her mountains and partake of her hospitality. JAMES COLQUHoUS.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Joseph Tanner, president of the Santa Rosa Copper Company, was down from the mines this week and reports the development work progress ing most satisfactorily. He is doing all of his work under contract at the present time. He is now running a tunnel in under the mountain to cut the main lead. In doing the work he has encountered several stringers of rich glance ore. There is a pressing demand for the treasury stock of the Santa Rosa Company but there is none on the market just at the present, nor will there be for some weeks yet, when another block will be issued for devel. opment purposes, which will be snapped up like hot cakes.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Fine stock latest style straw hats unexcelled-at L. Segal's.
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Dunn is agent for Elgin and Waltham watches.
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are doing splendid business. They manufacture only frst-class goods.
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SUNDAY DINNER. AMERICAN CAFE
 May i2
 sour
 Cream of Rice Chicken Fricssse Roast Beef Ham and Cabbage
 VEGETABLES Creamed PcasN Mashed Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Lettuce Onions Shrimp Cold Slaw Lemon Pie Strawberries
 DRINKS Coffee Iced Tea Mix Tea Distilled Water.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

c. NJ. Shannon, the discoverer of the great Shannon mine, who is now pros- pecting the territory for another big property, was interviewed this week by representative of the Tucson Citizen as follows:
 "The copper mines at Clifton and Morenci will increase their output 30 per cent. this year. Clifton shows greater progress than any camp in Arizona. New buildings, improve ments in the streets, and general movement towards enlarging and mod ernizing has set in.
 "The shelter of the Shannon Cop per company will be ready within six months to begin the production of copper"
The copper era., 1901-05-09

New line writing tablets at Dun n's.
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4 strike of considerable importance is reported in shaft No. ? of the Stand ard. Some rich oxide was encount- cred at a depth of~55 feet. Sulphides have also been struck in the same shaft, in fact the shaft is now in strong ly mineralized ground. It is expected that a body of high grade ore will soon be uncovered. All of the work done so far on the Standard is most encouraging. The development work is progressing satisfactorily. There was considerable inquiry for Standard stock during the week, but none was offered at any price.
The copper era., 1901-05-09

Mir B. Wells of Boston, who is largely interested in the shannon mine, arrived this week, accompanied by Van F. Furman, profess sor in the Colorado school of Mines. The Professor ische author of a stand ard work orassaying. They are spend
 ing tt.lr time at the Shannon mine.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
WELL KNOWN CONDUCTOR KILLED.
W. A. Ferabee Meets His Death Near
Savannah Yesterday.

SAVANNAH, NOV. 1S.-Mr, W. A.
Ferabee, a freight conductor on the
Southern railway, was crushed to death
at 10 40 last night at the Four Mile
Hill on the Louisville road.
He was sent out last night at 8 o'clock
by the trainma aster to drill section of
John Robinson's CIRCUS, which was to
leave over the road. His presence on
his train was accounted for up 60 about
midnight, when he disappesrd. At
2 o'clock this ,Norning negro coming
along the track stumbled over the body
Of man. He made an Investigation
and discovered that the man was dead,
having been crushed and mangled i.
Coroner Keller was notified and he
made an examination.
Mr. Ferabee had evidently descended
from his car and wes tagging the train
when by some mishap or another, at
present mystery, he was killed.
1t is singular coincidence that his
brother, Thomas, met a similar fate in
1898 at Evergreen, Fla, beng run over
and killed by his own train.
Mr.. Ferabee was a member of the
Order of Railway Conductors in Sa-
vannah, Mason. q knight Templar;
and q Shriner in lodges in Jacksonville.
The Order of Railway Conductors, the
Masons and Shriners looked after his
remains in Savannah.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
GREAT BRITAIN
STORM SWEPT.
LOVlaldS Inundated And
Water Reaches Cities.
GREAT DAMAGE BEEN DONE
Many Vessels Wrecked Along the.
Coast and Life Saving Crews
Are Powerless.

LONDON, Nov. H. Violent wind,
rain and snow storms are reported all
along the coasts Of the united kingdom.
A fierce gale is blowing in the channel
and mountainous seas are running. No
less than half dozen vessels ale with
in sight of Dover giving distress sig
nAls and life boats are vaiRIy attempt.
ing to 60 to their rescue.
Rocket apparatus has been sent to
South Foreland, where an admiralty
vessel is on the rocks with the crew
cIinging to the rigging.
Several vessels have been dismasted.
Tugs are rescuslng crafts driven
ashore.
AT other channel ports there are sim
liar exciting scenes, Ships every where
sFe running for shelter. The steamer
Cato colIided with the British ship
Loch Vannaohsr, Captain Bennett, at
the mouth OF the Thames. The latter
foundered. but the crew was saved.
Wild weather prevails over the lake
district.
The first snow is falling on West
moreland hills.
A number Of coast towns suffered
damages to houses.
Several rivers have broken their
banks and seriously damaged low parts
in the inland towns.
Traffic in some streets Of Blackburn
has been stopped: Several feet of wa
ter cover many low districts.
BelfasC is flooded and elsewhere mills
and schools are closed on account of
the foods.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
SHIPPING REPORT,

Corrected Daily By Capt. Otto JOhannsssn
Port Of Bruno wick, Nov.,12, 1901.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13

Who is going to get the
beautiful China Closet that
is going to be given away
on Jan. 1st, 1902? Why
the one that gets the lucky
number. Get a ticket
with every cash purchase
of 25c. Get all the tickets
you can. You can get any
thing you want that is
kept in a first-class gro
Gerry. at this place and as for
as little money as can be
bought at any other place,
considering quality; and at
the same time get chances
on the China Closet, and
possibly get it.
70 be DraWa Jan. LIST, 1902.
W. j. !Bs.!D! De!yos''' ~!
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
HIS HEAD WAS CUT OFF.
A Boy Meets Horrible Death In an
Elevator.

COLUMBUS, GA, Nov, 1I.-Claud
Alexander Wadsworth, a 14-year-old
boy, met a horrible death at the mill
OF the Columbus Manufacturing Com.
pAny yesterday.
He and number OF other little fol.
lows, boys who carried water to tho
operatives, were ascending an elevator,
and the Wadeworth boy stuck his head
out OF the elevator to make some play.
full remark to some boy who had failed
TO get on the elevator. Just after be
looked out, the second floor was reach
ed.
The boy was pinned between the ele-
vator and the second floor, and his head
was practically cut off, hanging bya
mere thread. He died instantly No
fault is attac,. ed to the man who was
running the elevator, as the boys act.
ion was wholly unexpected. The boy
was the son Of James A. Wadsworth.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
NEW CONSTITUTION RATIFIED
BY Large Majority Probably 10000,
and Will Not Fall Below $4,000.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. I2-The new CON-
stitution has been ratified by q large
majority, which will probably reach
10000, and will not fall below $4,000.
The anti-rat flea 'ionists charge fraud
in number Of COUNTIES, notably JEFF
ferson, Dallas and Pickens,
This county gave majority for the
new constitution.
General Shelley, chairman OF the
anti-ratifostionIsts, claims be has won
the fight, but rather indicates he does
not expect to have 1t SO recorded. He
states, however, he will push the fight
to the bitter end.
ALI things told, the new constitution
has been adopted and will be the law Of
Alabama.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13

For Asthma use CHE
INEY'S EXPECFORANT.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
ARRIVED.

Sob. Evadne, Collins, Barbadoe.
Sch, Charles K. Bunkley, Townsend
Philadelphia.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
SAILED.

Nor bark Adolph Andersen, Ear.
burg.
Sob. 3. r, Hitchcock, WymaD, Bath,
Sch. Benjamin r. FOote. WOrden,
New York.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
FORREST FIRES
RAGE OUT WEST
Farmers Fight to Save
Their Property.
Terrific GALE FANS FLAMES
Dense Smoke Covers the Country
And the Fire Sweeps
Onward.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. u. Forest fires are
raging in the vicinity of Redbud and
Alto passes, Illinois; Poplar Bluff
Mo-, and Sedgwick, Ark. North of
the first named place the woods along
the Black creek and Richland creek
bottoms are on fire and the farmers are
fighting to save their homes.
Farm property in the vicinity of
Alto Pass ia in great danger of forest
fires. which are raging In timber west
and south Of that place.
Dense smoke envelopes the whole
territory. Town people turned out
last night in response TO country peo-
ple's call for help and strenueusly
fought the enoroaohjng flames.
The fire is within half a mile of the
town and coming before a terrific gale.
Much fencing and several fruit orch
ards have been destroyed.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
1000 People at The Fair,

SAVANNAH, Nov. 12.--It is estimate
that 10000 people we're at the state fair
grounds today. The crowd was by all
odds the largest OF any day 90 far. The
people are from the country and among
the immense crowd is to be sesn com.
parstively few SaVannahiGns.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-11-13
Robbers Secure $1,000,

ELKHART, IND Nov II The Bris-
tOl postofioe was robbed of $l00 in
stamps and $4,000 in money this morn
ing. The robbers put up fight while
the postoffice safe was being blown.
Mrs. @. E. Bickel was sdot in the arm
and Ray 5honer shot in the nose.
Neither wound is fatal.