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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
ALASKA FULL OF COPPER
A Wisconsin Man Says There Is One
Deposit Containing $780,
600. 900.

b. F. Willard of Chippewa Falls Wis.
VINO Went into the copper country of
Alaska in 1895 in speaking of Alaska S
immense wealth in copper says:
The Copper river itself is larger than
the Mississippi. although it is not so
long, and it is not navgable. except for
stretches OF perhaps forty or fifty miles
There is great placer gid camp on
Slate creek. which has an immense
quantity of gold bearing dirt worth IS a
ton. 1t is ten times larger and four
times richer than the famous Treadwell
mines opposite Juneau. The copper
miles which are more extensive than
any othe. deposits ever discovered in this
country. and which alone will lay the
foundations of the greatest fortunes ever
known in America. are on the Chittvna
river and its tributaries. The Calumet
and Hecla mines. that have paid So 0OO,-
oeo IN diVldends yield rock of from 31a to
Az per cent copper: the Anaconda Butte
4 Boston mines have ore from ~ to S1h
Fer cent. The Clark mines in Arizona
yield from 10 per cent to l. per cent cop
per.
In prosl Getting near the Cittyna I
found extensive veins of copper which
yielded Al pounds OF ore to the cubic foot
or s. per cent. while other deposits Weld
IS per cent 40 per cent and so on down
to Is per cent The richest vein of IS per
cent ore has been located for distance
OF five miles. and in some places to
depth of 16S feet. Calumet and Hecla is
now being worked to a depth of a mile
but this big deposit that I speak of, If
worked to a depth of 100 feet would yield
slso,oc eco. l am aware that the figures
are large. but | speak advisedly."
Mr.. Willard is enthusiastic over the fu-
ture of all Alaska as mining country.
saying
The Nome district which I visited du,.
ing the last summer, will yield untold
millions in gold. In the Slate creek re-
sion there are claims. located two years
ago and abandoned as worthless, which
$leo,Ico cannot now buy. But Alaska will
not be great for her immense mineral
wealth alone. The harbor of aides is
nearer the Orient than either San Fran
cisco or Seattle, and the vast trade that
passes to the east must eventually go by
way Of Alaska, which will have great
cities along the coast"
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Boston & Montana Dividend.

A telegram from Boston says that the
Boston & Montana directors will meet
within a few days to declare their Aug
ust dividend-usually paid on August 30.
It is generally expected that the distribu-
ton will be the same as in May-$10 per
share. The purchase by the Amalgamat-
ed people Of IS or SO per cent. of the Bos-
ton & Montana stock viii not affect in
the slightest the usual course of proceed
ure regarding the dividend action. The
organization of the company, the mes
sage says, is still maintained and the
only difference regarding dividend pay
ments will be that instead of 5000 or
more checks being sent out, the number
will be greatly reduced
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
TO BUFFALO EXPOSITION.

The most popular railway from the
northwest 10 the great s!io wat Buffalo
will be- the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul.
1t runs, every day, hve beautiful trains
from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Chi"
cago. connecting directly with all eastern
lines.
Its celebrated Pioneer Limited (the
famous train OF the world) leaves Minne-
apolis 1880 p. m. and St. Paul $40 p. m.
daily. arriving Chicago $3.50 next morn
ing.
Special features of the "Milwaukec's'
service are the observation. buffet par
lar cars on day trains, private compart-
ment and standard sleepers on night
trains.- as well as buffet smoking cars
and the best dining service in the world.
Tickets at cheap rates will be on sale
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
MINES AND MINING; :=:::~ IN THE NORTHWEST

ms the last year development compa-
MES and syndicates have taken hold
OF many promising properties and
shafts are now going deep. In a dozen
places within the limits OF Lewis and
Clarke county and 100 places within
the fifty mile radius from Helena,
shafts are being sunk with the inten-
ton OF going below the permanent
water level and developing the prom
Using surface showings. Within the
city limits Of Helena, w. A. Clark and
others are sinking deep shafts on cop
per leads from which they have
shipped ore that paid handsomely. In
the Belt mountains, Magpie He'll Gate
and Avalanche gulches deep develop
ment OF copper veins is now under
way. The same is true of the Wolf
creek district. where copper ore is be-
ing shipped. Also on the Big Black
foot. at Copper Camp and Silver Camp,
copper ore that will stand the cost OF
fifty miles of wagon haul over the
main range and still pay handsomely
is coming out. On Three Mile creek
Greenhorn gulch, at Rimini in Jeffer-
son county and in Broadwater county
deep development. which was formerly
an exception, Is now the rule,
There are more and better opportu-
mites IN the Helena mining district for
the investment of capital in legitimate
mining than in any other section OF the
United States. Both the past produce
ton and the present output, the surface
showings and the investment Of we'll
known and experienced mining men
prove these statements to be true.
The best evidence of the great activ-
lIy IN the regions 10 al
tary to the city of Helena is found in
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BLUE EYED NELLIE CLAIM
IS A FAMOUS OLD NINE
Was Located Above the Snow Line and

discovered an outcrop of the ledge He
broke off several pieces, marked theaspot
and returned to the ranch. He later
staked out the Blue Eyed Nellie ciaim
While the prospect was In his posses
sion Mr.. Hilbert did very little work on
it: barely enough in fact to retain his
title. He later decided a two-thirds in
terest to the Mckay brothers, who were
employed in Evans saw mill on Warm
Springs creek
After a time the property was ac-
quired by Messrs. Brown, Lynn, Duffy
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that time there We're about 20 teams en-
gagged in hauling ore to Anaconda. Each
team drew from three to six tons per
trip and made one trip day. The ore
at that time ran from $S5 to $120 per
ton.
The Blue Eyed Nellie was first located
by William Hilbert, now the proprietor
of a business esta blishment on East
Park avenue in Anaconda. The story OF
the first location is somewhat romantic
as has been the case in a great many of
the worlds most famous producers.
During the summer of 1882 Mr.. Hilbert
was employed upon the ranch of Peter
Levengood west of town. One Sunday,
always day of rest, it being extremely
warm, Hilbert made the ascent Of what
is now known as the Blue Eyed Nellie
hill to procure quantity of snow with
which to freeze some ice cream. While
engaged in getting the snow and pack
ing it tightly so that it would not melt
on the way back to the ranch house he
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
Montana State School Of Mines,

The second school year OF this institute
ton Will open Sept. 10. 1901. important
additions are now being made to its
cabinets and equipment. Four year
courses are offered In mining and in
electrical engineering. Tuition free to
residents of Montana. For further in
formation call on or address N. r. Leon
ard. President, Butte, Montana.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24

every day at all points on the Chicego.
milwaukee, & St. Paul railway to Buffalo
and return. and the maximum, comfort
can be obtained by using this line.
Write to J. T. Conley. assistant gem
eral passenger agent. st. Paul. for the
Milwaukee's" Pan American folder Zone
OF the completest and most comprehen-
sive guides yet published OF the exponi-
tion) and all information concerning
rates, etc.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
Work Will Soon Begin Again on the
Property Which Has History
That Reads Like Romance
It Was at One Time
Famous Producer.
Famous Producer,

Anaconda. July 23.-Seven miles west
OF Anaconda up Warm Springs
canyon is situated the Blue Eyed
Nellie mine, at one time one of the
best paying gold mines in the state
O. Montana. 1t reached the zenith
G its production in 1886 and 1887. At
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SIN TO BET ON A CERTAINTY. His Wife's Remark Was Brief and Te
 the Point and Had Its Effect.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Woman remarked MT. Gooselng of Georgetown, lis heavens best gift to man but whether it means a married woman or not am not so certain.
 Now, there's my wife I've known a good many wmen in my time, and don't think I'd be willing to change her for any woman I ever met, saw, or heard of We've been married twenty years, and in all that time we've never had a cross word that we didn't get disposed of some how before we had many more. It's the only way to get along with woman I'd rather yield dozen times a day than to eat the kind of a meal my wife can have brought on the table when she's a mind to.
 I'm willing to make as many concessions as the next man, but really think there is limit that any reasonable woman ought to observe. Not that my wife is not as reasonable as any other married woman mind you, for she is. But there are times when she makes me doubt the strict accuracy of the time-honored max i'm I have quoted. Now, for instance, the other day was doing something or other around the house, like man has a right to do on his own premises, and, just as men sometimes do, put my finger where had no business to put it, and hit it a lick with the hammer.
 "'Well.' said to myself. though my wife was sewing by the window on the
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sToNEWALL JAcKsoN's PERIL. Was Inside the Union Lines and Might
 Easily Have Been Captured.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Recently the Chicago Record-Herald published an incident at Port Repub- lie, Va., when Stonewall Jackson got into the Federal lines, asked ques- tion of Federal officer, and was or dered by the latter to go about his business, not recognizing his ques- tioner The account also said that Lieutenant Douglas of Jackson's staff was wounded and captured upon that occasion, and that after Jackson left Douglas laughed at the Federal officer for his blunder This account was shown to Gen. Kyd Douglas of Hagers. town, who makes the following state ment in connection herewith:
 "The article from the Chicago paper is amusing. It has lot of truth in it and lot of things not true. 1 am the Douglas referred as staff officer to Stonewall Jackson. It is curious how my capture has been consistently re- ported on that occasion. It was report ed in the Northern papers the day after the fight, and led to an amusing result. The officer captured was Lieut.. Ed Willis, who afterward was killed as colonel commanding the Georgia brig ade. He was then on Jackson's staff.
 'The facts are tnese: General Jack son had recklessly placed his head quarters at some distance from his own troops, with stream and bridge be- tween him and them. On Sunday morning after breakfast, having issued an order that his troops should remain quiet lin camp and have prayers, he was startled by the rumor that the enemy's cavalry was approaching on the northeast side of the river from the direction of the Gap. As the general
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2vfe's 2svtVle SraeedAes -s-
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

he was paid off the day before and had s25 in his hip pocket, That the defend- ants joined him at o'clock and stayed with him until o'clock, insisting that he treat them at every bar in town. That one would talk to him while the other tried to slip his hand in his hip pocket and steal his money. That the last he remem- bered was when he woke up at 12 o'clock on Fourteenth near Tenth avenue, north, and found his money was gone.
 Didn't you drink a lot of whisky?' asked defendants lawyer.
 Tt thought CT bin CT gallon. know it war CT half gallon." said the witness. "De whisky war forty cents CT gallon an I know l spent 20 cents."
 Did you take a drink at Dusen- berry's?" asked the lawyer.
 No sah; dunno what dat is" said the witness.
 "Jedge." said John Cumming, 'lemme tell yo bout dat transacshun. I nebber seed Will Meal befo' dat man Ellis wanted ter treat us. don't drink. jedge, but dat day ben' as 1t war raining an I couldn't work I took CT drink, which was de fust drink in life's journey"
 ''It was also the first stepping stone to- wards trouble" said the judge.
 "Yes sah. Hit war rocky whisky, jedge," continued the defendant. "Ellis se'd run em round agin,' an den be flung all his money in de ar an se'd what falls on de floor you all kin hab,
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A Money Matter.

The next case your honor, I think are those two up the sheriff was talking about" said the clerk There are two of them,. Will Meal and Jake Cumming. and they are up for grand larceny. From their appearance I would also say they are up to o,snuff"
 Tt now seems to be up to them." said the judge. What have you been doing John and Willie-I may call you Willie. may not?" he added addressing the de- fenAants.
 "I suppose we must consent to that" said Willie's lawyer. otherwise your honor might call him Willie nilly willy Strictly speaking, however, my clients name isiBill and not Will"
 ''The clerk will change the docket to Will alias, Bill," said the judge. Now swear the witnesses"
 Two women, one black and one yellow were sworn.
 This yellow woman is Bill's wife, your honor" said an officer with Sherlock Holmes manner.
 ''We don't deny It." replied Bilrs law yer defiantly. "On the contrary we are proud of it."
 Pride goeth before a fall," said the judge. T hope this. doesn't mean that you are going to fall down in your case"
 If your honor thinks that is likely. |" said the lawyer, T ask permissin to lean my other elbow on your desk"
 "I grant it," said the judge. Now pro- ceed with the case.' Here a witness took the stand and said his name was Ellis. He also said that
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Five Reasons Why You Should Use
 the Pyramid Pile Cure.

First. it cures every form of piles with out particle of pain.
 Second, it cures without any inconven- fence or detention from daily work.
 Third, It's effects are lasting and not simply a temporary relief
 Fourth, it is the cheapest and safest pile cure before the public.
 Fifth, 1t Is entirely harmless, contain ing no mineral poisons, and cannot harm the most delicate.
 It has been thoroughly tested by physi- clans in every state in the union and is recognized by the best authorities as the safest. surest and cheapest pile cure known.
 When it is remembered that usually piles is a most difficult, obstinate disease to cure, the results obtained from using single package are certainly remarka- ble to say the least. People who have been annoyed with piles for years are as- tonished at the prompt results always secured. The Pyramid Pile Cure is made by the Pyramid Co.,, of Marshall, Mich, and Is now also for sale at all drug stores, to- gether with a treatise on cause and cure of rectal diseases.
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A Few Remarks.

A Few Remarks.
 "whats up this morning2" sskedsJuige Feagin, as he took his seat in the Police Court yesterday.
 TWO up and,one to play" answered the sheriff, absent mindedly, who had been playing golf.
 (Which one is to play?" asked the judge If I'm the one, I'd rather play seven up than two up. I don't understand this little game"
 q like ten pins" said the clerk You have ten men up, and if you knock them all down at once it is called strike. 'That would be a good strike even for a policeman" said the judge. 'Do three of these strikes put you out, MT. Clerk, like in baseball?'
 NO; it usually puts the other man out" said the clerk. q understand the plumbers are on strike" said a witness. That's blow that almost killed father. He's a con tractor, you know
 Tt looks to me like the plumbers are the contractors" said a lawyer. 'They want to contract the hours of labor. It
 
 expansion is all the rage"
 We seem to have contraction in court this morning." said the judge Judging by the small number of criminals
 q hope we have not formed the con- tract habit" said the clerk, anxiously. II am willing to contract debts, but not habits"
 My father is habitual contractor" spoke up the witness. 'He contracted tho habit early In life and has never been able to overcome it. He doesn't know anything about the contract business. He doesn't even know. judge, the rudimen- tary principle that it takes two parties to make a contract. one the positive and one the negative. Why"
 Never mind all that" said the judge Suppose you call the first case, MT. Clerk"
 'Sol Turner" said the clerk.
 'I don't know where he is," said the sheriff, looking around for Sol, who seemed not to be present.
 Hes in jail." said a lawyer. "I saw him there"
 How did he get there?" asked the judge.
 T thing Judge Abernathy sent him there with the warrant said the law yer.
 T am glad he did not send him there with any other disease" said the judge. 'Anything else, MT. Clerk?'
 John Muggins is here, your honor," said the clerk.
 Excuse me- John," said the judge. "I didn't mean to overlook kou What has John been doing?" he continued, address ing the clerk.
 He's been doing business without a license," said the clerk. Hes a boot black"
 Gall the witnesses" said the judge.
 He ain't got no witnesses" said the sheriff, but MT. Shoohy'
 Call MT. Shoofiy, then" said the judge. ''It's Shewfort," corrected the clerk
 T had CT license in my wife's name up ter July" spoke up the defendant
 He sold 1t to Shewfort," said an off, cer but continued to do business"
 You are guilty. there is no doubt about that" said the judge, 'licenses are not transferable. I will fine you s5 You may be able to put on a shine, but this takes the shine off of you"
 Judge. I wants ter git dis case post poned till MT. Shuffieloo cum," said the defendant.
 Father Time waits on no man." said the judge. "and l. who am an offspring of his. will do likewise. Times noblest off, spring is his last Your MT. Shuffieloo Is last in. point of time ana therefore the
  cannot delay court. Call the next1'
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He Wished Advice.
From the Yonkers Statesman.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 It happened in the parlor of boarding house. He was young professional man and she school teacher, but hardly young.
 "1 have made up my mind to speak to you tonight" he said, in low voice.
 She blushed, looked at the tulip in the parlor carpet, and was dumb.
 T have established myself in my pro- fession: have a little money laid by; and have made up my mind to get mar ried."
 More bushes and more silence on the part of the maiden.
 "I am going to ask you"
 He hesitated. She moved nearer to him.
 q am going to ask you if you know any young girl whom you think would make me a good wife?"
 She stopped blushing, chilled him with a look, and swept out of the room
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had sent the scout out the night be- fore to watch the enemy he did not believe this report, but it proved true Gen. Sprigg Carroll, with an advance of cavalry for Tyler, approached rap idly, and jackson was not convinced of it until he was informed that they were crossing a branch of the river, and would soon be in Fort Republic between him and his troops. AS my horse had been saddled for me to ride l offered it to the general, and ran after his, which was grazing. He de- cllned, however, to take mine, and waited for his own. Only two or three of the staff were up, and the report created great excitement among them. The general gave an order to Pendle- ton to go to his troops, mounted his own horse and followed closely, and I followed him. Behind me were Colonel Crutchfield and Willis of the staff. Pendleton got over easily.
 "The general could have been cap- tured if the enemy had known or sus- pected who he was, and got through last amid the firing of their carbines. Crutchf1eld got away in the middle of the stream in the confusion that fol- loweu and returned. Willis was car ried off, he was not wounded. Hunter Mcclure just escaped by going back to quarters.
 General Jackson, after having crossed the bridge, took position on a hill, and seeing some artillery ap- preaching the mouth of the bridge, ordered them over the river, believing them to be his own. I told him they were Yankees; he discredited it and gave the second order with loud voice. At that they opened on us, tore up the ground pretty we'll around the general, and he was convinced. In the meantime Poague's Battery had placed a gun near where Jackson was, having come down at the sound of
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inc Dinner and Your Car Fare Free

Tuesday, the 18th customer from North Birmingham or East B fine Suits the 9S and s1198 much his fare paid and be fine complimentary dinner supper
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other side of the room, I'll bet I'm the biggest darn fool in ten states
 All of which had a perfect right to say, but my wife looks up from her work, and says she:
 William, says she. don't you know enough about the ethics of gambling to know that you have no right to bet on a certainty?'
 That's what she said, and, under the circumstances. what on earth could I say but nothing. and that's what said. But l hit that nail a lick with the hammer that drove it clear in over its head and broke pane of glass that cost a dollar to replace-,
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an sich ernudder scramblin, jedge, dar nebber war in de hist'ry ob Birmingham. Sum got CT dime an sum CT dollar. nebber got CT cent, an I went home an told my wife I had taken de fust drink in life's journey an axed her forgibness."
 Did Ellis have any more money after he threw it up?" asked Wills attorney.
 'No, sah. He had been supportin' de crowd an dat war de las he had.'
 The other defendant, Will Meal, had nothing to say. believing that silence was golden As the evidence showed, however that 1t was silver which was stolen the judge felt authorized to bind them over on charge of grand larceny. "You will first go before a grand jury" explained the judge, .'then before a petty jury. You will then either go free or behind the bars They are not like the bars you want before, for you can drink nothing | there but wisdom"
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the musketry. Poague soon silenced the enemy's gun that fired on Jaskson, and led Col. Edmunston's regiment to the bridge, which quickly crossed it and drove the enemy away. There was, of course, no reason in the world, except confusion, why the enemy should not have burned the bridge, or, in fact, should not have cut ot1 Jack son from his command"
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Grateful Appreciation.

From the Columbus (O) State Journal.
 Agent-Sir, can I sell you this statute of a Greek god? It is one of the most artistic adornments for the home to be found and
 Mr. Gotrich-Young fellow hev y got enny statoos O pigs? I think life-size statoo O a pig in bronze would be great t set in tn hall, don't you? Y see, made most O my mummy in pigs.
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Parties wanting a good, pure beer for family picnics, barbecueS, excursions and outings generally should call up Schillinger Brewing Go. Either phone, ll26.