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The copper era., 1901-03-07

/ Captain Jack Crawford. the Poet
/ Scout, complimenied Clifton with two
entertainments this week. which were
highly enjoyed BY all who attended.
| Captain Jack is unquesiionably the
most pleasing sing!e-banded enter
taiuer in America today. He seems to
hold his audience ~ his will. cOnvuls-
ing them with laughter at one sentence
and moving them TO tears in the next.
His entire talk Is clean, pure and ele-
waiting. No one can attend his enter
tainment without having a sincere ad-
miration for the man himself. nor with
out being personally benefited thereby.
The lecture sparkles from beginning to
end. yet it contains a temperance lee
ture and sermon which leave a last
ing impression on the audience. His
poetry il sweet in cadence and pure in
thought, and is 80 simple and direct as
to reach every heart. He is a lover Of
nature and natural poet. There is
nothing artificial about Captain Jack.
He i not a dime novel hero, who claims
% have done impOssi bic things, but a
plain old frontiersman. with u rough
exterior. but with the heart of child.
Captain Jack has always been misun-
derstood, and especially by eastern peo-
pie, who place him on a plane with
men who are simply shOwmeu, made
famous the word over by Ned Buutlin
and other novel writers. and by CANDY
advertising. Capt. Jack is child Of
nature, whose heart goes out in syDpa-
thy to all the unhappy people with whom
he comes in contact. He has been the
means of the reformation Of many men
who had been led astray by bad assoc
ciatcs. He has accomplished more in
This ii III than the combined efforts OF
many ministers, because his heart WAS
in the work, and he worked for the
very love of fellow creature and his
Immortal soul. Captain Jack has al
ways led a strictly up-ria hit and honor
able life, and the world is the better
for his living, and his influence for
good will be felt long after his depart
u-e. He WITS one OF the best scouts
hat ever trliled an Indian in the west.
He gave the best years of his life to
the service of his country, and knows
every mountain range and almost
every water hole from the Canadian
liae to the Sierra Madres. He saw
service under all of the best known
Indian lighters. both in the far north
and the south. He is also a veteran OF
the late npleasiutness, and were it
not for the fact Of his being of very
modest and retiring nature he would
nave been more tittingly recognized for
valiant services by the country which
he loves SO we'll, and in whose service
he has been wounded four tines.
But it is not for his daring ex-
plOits that mis- friends Lore him.
but rather for his honesty, his
integrity, his sweet and sunny DISPOSE
tion and for his tender heart. No man
need ever want a better, truer friend
than Captain Jack Crawford. When
thetrue history Of the west shall have
been written, the name of the Poet
Scout will shine with lustre beyond
q.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
Why His Hair Turned Gray.

One night this week party OF old
time New Mexicans. accidentally me,
on Conglomerate avenue, and after
talking over old times they proceeded
to congratulate each other on their
youthful appearance. Col. D. c. Casey,
superintendent Of the Medler mines,
was one Of the group. Someone re-
marked that while the spring of youth
seemed to abide with the Colonel, the
frosts of winter had silvered his erst-
while raven locks. WELL" said the
Colonel, "I'll tell you how it happened.
boys, and l never told the story before.
Itfwas the year that Judge McComas
and his wife were killed by the In
dams in the Burro mountains-'S3 or
'S4 | have forgotten which. 1t was
sometime after that event, however,
when things had quieted down abit.
| had been in the hills for some time
and was returning to Silver City
through the Burro mountains, and of
course was on the look out for Indians.
My horse became sick and | stopped
to let him rest. / pulled off the sad
die. tied him to q tree, spread out my
blankets aud laid down. L was soon
fast asleep, but how long 1 slept 1 do
one prodding me in the back. As
soon as my eyes we're open | saw that
l was surrounded by twelve OF fifteen
Indians. Thev all carried Longtoms
and had them in their hands. Well,
sir, | was SD badly scared that | could
not speak or move. was paralyzed.
l sat there and looked at the Indians
and they looked at me. Ifelt my hair
straighten out, and | knew that il was
standing straight up. l thought OF
every mean thing had done iu all my
life. Pray? No, couldn't lift a hand
to bless myself. 1 knew they would
kill me, and my only hope was
that they would shoot me. ] could
almost feel their lances sticking
through my body. 1t seemed to me
that they stood there an age and looked
at me and / looked at them. Their
ugly mugs are stamped on my memory
forever. j would recognize any one oI
them in a crowd today II / should meet
him. Soon I noticed two or three
other Indians fooling with my horse
as he was too sick to try to get away
from :hem. Presently they com
menced to go, one at time. aud soor
they were all gone but one. who seemed
to be the boss of the outfit. After
they had all gone, he addressed me il
good English, and said, Good day
Dan Casey How the devil he knew
my name has always been q mystery Il
me. He may have seen me on tn,
reservation, or possibly my name may
! have been on some part of my outfit
and he could read, as many OF then
can. After he had gone l still sa
there so badly scared that was unabl,
to move for don't know how long.
thought they would come back anS
kill me, or were laying for me ant
would KILL should l attempt TO gel
up. Then, like fash Of lightrin.
it came to me that they were govern
ment scouts leaped TO my feet
threw the saddle onto my horse, ant
although he was sick. I am sure that
The copper era., 1901-03-07
Big Mining Deal Closed.

! The ERA is authorized to announce
that mining deal Of giant proportions
was closed late yesterday evening
whereby eighty-twO mines aud pros
poets located in the neigh borhood OF
/ Metcalf pass under the control of the
General Electric company of New
York. As before stated in the ERA the
deal has been pending for many months.
and is OF far reaching importance TO
the territory OF Arizona, as the Cen
eral Electric company is one OF the
largest financial concerns in America.
being capitalized at $500 ,O1o, 900. and
paying dividends OF $50, 900. 600
annually. The company consumes an
immense amount of copper, which it
proposes to produce from its own mines
| in the future. This company has for
several years secured the country from
Alaska to the heart of Old Mexico
in its search for copper mines, there
fore its selection OF properties in the
Clifton district is an advertisement not
only to this section, but also to Arizona,
which will be far reaching and lastin =
in its effect. In a very short time the
company will proceed with the devel-
opment OF its property, on scale of
magnitude perhaps never before
equaled in the west. The mines will
be opened by the latest devices in cleo
trio mining appliances and its plant
will be model the world over.
Our space is too limited this week 10
give any Of the details of the big deal.
Col. p. r. Smith left last week for
San Jose, n. NJ, to look after the erec-
ton o. the mill and concentrating
plants for the Clifton Copper Co.
The output of the Arizona Copper
company for las. month was 1913 tor 8
bessemer copper, which considering
the short month was a re markably sat
isfactory run.
Mr.. @. ]. Mcconnell. OF Butte, Mon
tana, ad m illustrator of the estate OF the
late Mr.. Thompson, the founder of the
Thompson Investment company Of
Butte, spent a few DAYS here during
the past week, and left well pleased
with the camp.
Mr.. Ayling. treasurer OF the New
England Mining company, which owns
the Copper King mine, left this week
for his home in the east. He spent
several weeks here and brought noted
mining expert with him, who made a
thorough and careful examination of
the company's property Mr.. Ayling
returned home better satisfied with the
property than ever before, and did not
hesitate to say that he hoped to soon
good shape, and the plant aud mines
in operation before the summer passes.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

beat all rec Gds in covering the dis
lance to Siler City. felt so good
when I got Into town that 1 set 'em
up to everybody. 1 told them IT was
my birthday, and that / never was SO
happy in all my life, and that was the
truth. 1 have been blown up in mine,
AVE had my body crushed and filled
with dynamite caps, which kept the
doctors busy for a week picking them
out, but l never was scared before or
since. There is no scare on earth
like that of an Indian scare. Well,
inside of week from that time my
hair was we'll sprinkled with gray,
and inside OF year it was as white as
it is today"
The copper era., 1901-03-07

An insipient riot occurred ut one OF
of the railroad camps below town this
morning. \ Mexican by the name of
Fernando VI 'ndOzl, who had been dis
charged. melted several countrymen TO
join him in an assault against Con-
stables Huntington and Burris. They
were armed with picks, drills aud
knives. The officers made every al
tempt to pacify them bnt without
avail. MondoZo attempted TO carve
Burris with knife. Bcrris drew his
gun and told the Mexican to halt
which he did not do, when one of the
officers shot him through the shoulder
with 4j-calibre revolver. The rest
of the Mexicans then ran away. Mon
dozo was brought 10 Clifton on hand
car. a number of very tough Next
cans have been brought into The coun-
try To do railroad work, and they have
made much trouble for the officers.
Mondozu, however, will not bother
them for some time. He has learned
that = is bad plan to have trouble
with man who carries gun.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
Santa Fe Route
The Pecos Valley & Northeastern R'y

This road has opened upa country for the
feeding and breeding of hne bred Stock. that
Is not exceiled in America. A warm climate
in winter months; sheltered from the hot
winds from the west in summer.
Under the management OF this great Sys-
TEN. small sidetraCkS have become towns -
towns have become cities.
The shortest line from points in Arizona to
Kansas City and Chicago markets. A gener-
Gus and careful management has provided
for its patrons water and feed in abundance
on the line.
Stock trains go through on passenger time.
Only 10 hours between PeCoS City and Kansas
City for cattle trains Last year the road
handled $4,000 head, This year the
number will exceed etDOOOi Cattle shippers
come first. For particulars. address
r. NJ. MARTINDELI.
G.. +. & II. Agt. Roswell. y. NJ.
Vi. NICHOLS, Gen. Mgr. Roswell, y. NJ.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

X. p. Jameson and Miss Florence
Heath were married at Benton Harbor,
Michigan, February 10, 1901, and ar
rived at their home in Morenci on
Wednesday of last week Mr.. Jameson
is the librarian at Morenci, and one OF
the most popular young men in that
section. The bride, is an accomplished
and charming young lady. The many
friends OF the groom gave the couple a
hearty welcome
The copper era., 1901-03-07
How to Cure the Grippe.

Remain quietly at home and take
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as di-
rected and quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
monia, which is really the only ~serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the gripsno one
case has ever been reported that did
not recuver.-For sale by Damn.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who eau eat and digest plenty OF
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you want. Ii you suffer
from Indigestion, heartburn, belching
or any other stomach trouble, this pre-
paration cant help but do you good
The most sensitive stomach can take it.
j. & A. Smith. 'f'i 1s- - 4
The copper era., 1901-03-07

When you want a physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant
in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price % cents.
Samples free. Every box guaranteed.
For sale by Dunn.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. E. Sidebotham, of Morenci, Wis
! tied Clifton last week.
Jim Randall, one OF the old-timers,
was down this week from Metcalf.
Charles Galiher left this morning
| for White Oaks, n. NJ, on a prospect
ing tour.
Ben Crawford left Saturday last for
Tucson aud Phoenix, on a business and
pleasure trip.
Fred Shaw, manager for Solomon &
Wickersham, of Stafford, was ia the
copper metropolis this week.
Mrs. J. ID. Audley Smith and Miss
Ester A braham spent few days with
friends at MOrenci last week.
A. NJ. Sestanoyich and Howard Lam
caster left Tue. day last on a visit TO
friends at Solomonville and Stafford.
Mrs. Geo. w. Wells, who has been i'll
| with grippe for some weeks past, is i'm
proving, and is able to be up and
around again.
Jimmie Wilkins has returned from a
visit to friends in Bush valley, IN north
ern Arizona. and is now in the employ
OF the Becker-Franz Co.
Mr.. Phillips, who has been laid up
with rheumatism, expects to leave in
few days for Hudson Hot Springs, for
the benefit of his health.
John II. Velton, smelter foreman for
the d G. Co., at Morenci, paid tie ERA
office visit Monday last. Mr.. Velton
owns some valuable mining property at
MOrenci.
Joe Maldonado. who is in charge OF
the front chair in Springer's barber
shop, was called to Tucson this week on
business matters. His friends here
hope that he will bring her back with
him.
Neil Munro visited Solomonville and
Stafford Friday and Saturday last, and
found the people there very much ex-
ercised over the county seat removal
bill. They are still trying to find out
where they are at"
Dell NJ. Potter returned last week
from California, on a combined BUSH
ness and pleasure trip. Dell visited
the capital OF Arizona and MIXED with
the solons, and is of opinion that the
division bill could have been passed
with but little difficulty. but thought
the removal measure was the easiest
and best way out Of the difficulty. Dell
reports the people of California in
high feather over the abundant rains
Of the past few months. and says Ari-
iona is experiencing the most prosper
Gus days of her existence.
George II. Bowman, who recently re-
signed the position of cashier of the
A. e.. Co.'S store department. left Fri
day last for his home at Fort Worth.
The store boys gave him a little sur
prise in the store after working hours
the night before his departure. Several
bottles of wine were op:ned, and Mr..
Bowman was presented with a purse
we'll filled with gold. as testimonial
from the boys with whom he had been
so closely connected for several years.
1t was complete surprise, and Mr..
Bowman was SO overcome that he found
words inadequate to properly thank his
friends for their Kindness. MIR. Bow
man will be missed from Clifton. He
was one of her best citizens. He car
ries with him the best wishes OF a
large circle of friends.
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The copper era., 1901-03-07

A large force has been employed for
some time past in raising the grade of
the A. & n. NJ. II. X. along Railroad
Avenue. and in taking out old ties and
substituting new ones for the standard
gauge road. The work is now almost
completed
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Attorney Oscar G. Stone went to
Clifton last week to look after the
property of the Clifton Commercial
company. rs representative of A. f..
Nelson, who has been appointed trus-
tee OF the bankrupt tirm.-Bulletin.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Noah Green, who established the
stage line between Coronado and Solo
knoxville. aud with the assistance Of
his son Luther, still Inducts the busi-
ness, was in Clifton this week and made
the ERA pleasant call. Mr.. Green
is one OF the old, old timers in this
country. and has many friends all over
the southwest
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Ben. X. Clark and John d. PARK
went to Clifton Wednesday morning
with delivery of beef cattle for the
Arizona Gopher company. Their con
tract requires about 80 good beeves
per month Bulletin.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Charles johnson, a cattleman Of the
Blue, returned last week from trip
to the Pecos country in Texas, where
he arranged for pasturage for his cat
tie. which will soon be shipped from
their present location.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Born TO the wife OF Attorney c. l..
Rawlins, SolomOnviIle, March 4th, a
ten-pound boy. Grandpa Geo. II.
Kelly says never such another boy was
ever horned on the ella"
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Mr.. McAllister left II bag of apples
.atthe ERA office tnis week, which
came from the celebrated fruit district
OF Lone Mounta Grant county. Mr..
that section To Clifton, which be con-
sidcrs the best market in the south
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mnthers endorse it highly for
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs add
colds aud every thrv,at aud lung trou-
BILE. 1t is specific for grippe and
asthma aud has long been we'll known
remedy foe whooping cough. & A.
Smith
The copper era., 1901-03-07
At the Academy.

There will be grand Knickerbcck-
err dress ball on Saturday evening
March 10th. This will be the finest
ball of the season. Do not fail to at
tend. All respectable people invited.
Admittance 81. 90.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Their promptness add their pleasant
effects make DeWitt's Little Early
Risers most popular little pills where
ever they are known. They are simply
perfect for liver atd bowel troubles =
j. & A. Smith.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Md,
suffered terribly from neuralgia Of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed TO
cure him they fed him on morphine.
A friend advised the use of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and after taking few bot
ties of it he says: sit has cured me
entirely. / cant say too much for
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" 1t digests
what you eat. &. A. Smith.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for Oae Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives inn
mediate results. Prevents consump-
tom. & A, Smith.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

J. G. Gatti recently purchased forty
fthead OF fac beef cattle from w. H..
seatlng :. the cattle king OF the 2urro
front VIII oe >They are OF good grade
lick ...sa and stoo IcZndition
The copper era., 1901-03-07

a. F. Williams is the new cashier of
the A. G.. Co.'S store. He has been
with the company for some time. aud
his advancement to such an important
position is a recognition of his ability
and integrity.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Williams q Sons announce that they
will have lime ready for the market
10 a few days, and expect TO have
brick ready by April lst.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
Not Made to Sell.

Glasses furnished by DR.. Elliott are
not made TO sell, but made To improve
your sight aud correct. the many errors
of refractiou so common in Arizona.
Room 3, Clifton House.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Joe Reaves. deputy county assessor.
is spending the week in Clifton. Until
his arrival the people did not realize
how well of they were.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

See that you get the original De-
Wits Witch Hazel SLlve VIII n you
ask for it. The genuine : certain
cure for piles, sores and skin diseases.
i. K 4. Smith.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

j. {. GATH has purchased the o X
and il brands of cattle owned by
Mrs. Short and Charley Johnson. The
cattle are on the ella range near
stated.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Walter Chesser and Charley Poor
have pure based the Manila Bay sa-
loon on Copper avenve. Walter Ches-
ser will have charge Of the business.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

J. & y. Smith have contracted for
the erection Of a handsome cottage on
Crystal Avenue, Riverside.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

James Baldwin is in charge Of the
Exchange Saloon on Copper Avenue,
which was recently purchased by jeff
Dunagan from S. W. Massey.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

A considerable amount of wool j.
being shipped from here. Large herds
OF sheep are in the country west AMI
northwest of Clifton, and will remain
until after the lambing season.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Dick Lakenan will soon have his
water wagon running and will deliver
pure Guthrie water 10 all parts OF town.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
MIN0R MENTION.
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The cottonwood trees are in full leaf,
and the peach trees in bloom.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

The best cigar in town for the mon
ey-Katzenstein's Chase Creek Con
fectionery.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

In this issue will he found the card
Of y. Nj. Sestauovich, architect, eon-
tractor and builder. He has had much
experience in this line, aud comes
well recomm uded to the people of
Clifton. He has established Il brick
yard at Coronado, and will soon have
plenty OF brick ready for the Clifton
market
The copper era., 1901-03-07

The Bazaar ON Chase Creek is now
known Is the cheapest place in town to
buy shoes, gents furnishings, hats,
domestics, agateware, hardware, no.
tiuns, etc.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

When you are bilious. use those
famous little pills known as DeWitts
Little Early Risers Ia cleanse the liver
and bowels. They never griPc.--J- "
4. Smith.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Dunn is agent for Elgin and Waltham
witches
The copper era., 1901-03-07
The Little Giant Corn Shelter.

1t shells Perfectly Clean, whether the cars
are large small. Every Farmer renliN'S the
value of perfect seed corn. The l. Tile Giant l.
the only shelter thai viii not iuiure the scot
II tnrus easily that any child can use IL. l.
II handy aud very simple. Noihng tn get ont OF
order and will last n lifetime. We have sold
thousands Of these shelters aud ever year the
deiaand is increasing. We guarantee every
shelter to give satisfaction or mpney refunded
Price 'prppaid soc: So on per dozen. AGENTS
wiNTEB- Home Novelty Mfg. 20, Dept $40 ~
p. O. Box SIS Chicago III.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Day books and ledgers at Dunn's.
The copper era., 1901-03-07

Alarm clocks ut Dunn's.
The copper era., 1901-03-07
Machinery For Sale.

Mine, mill and smeltcr supplies aSSaycr -
supplies, hosting plant. steam. gasoline "I
horse power farm machinery of every and
All description supplied ON the shortest posi-
be notice ana at the very lowest price direct
rom the nearest mdnuta, turcr To- you The
Tltiondl ore AID Reduction Co. APLrtad -
Durango, Mexico Hghe-t cash paid tor bul
lion ami matte. Write tor price list L. =
Repre- sentdtives Howard Chemical work. ~
Louis. Mo.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-19
MILLIONS FOR A WORLDS FAIR
The Local Fund Completed and COmmitte,
viii Now Push Bill Before Congress.

St. Louis, Mo. (speclaD Announce
ment Of the completion of the loca
Worlds Fair fund of $4,000, 900 will bt
made this week. On Tuesday or Wed
nesday a committee will start foi
Washington, bearing the documentary
proof that st. Louis has done what II
promised in behalf Of the fair. I'm
mediately upon the committees ar
rival in Washington House bill No. 789
which Is already prepared, and will
make 1t an accomplished fact, will bt
presented and a special day set for its
consideration. No doubt is entertained
either in st. Louis or Washington OF
prompt and favorable action by Con
gress.
In order to avoid the probability OF
delay or Misunderstanding the com.
mittee will remain in Washington st
long as may be necessary.
There is every reason to believe the
billwill be reported back to the House
not later than January "a, which woult
admit of its being called up ant
passed before February /.