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Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

James Rosborough and J. Wells
Smith came up from the Copper Prince
group of mines Thursday last. Mr.
Smith has gone to Pasadena, where he
be will remain for some weeks,
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

The second payment of 9,OOOs has
been made on the Golden Gem mine,
owned by 7. l.. Ayres, and the new
owners will soon be at work on the
property. The mine is one of the best
gold properties in this county and un-
der proper management will be one of
the biggest of the Mohave county pro-
ducera,
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Mrs. Harry Cole departed for her
home IN Seligman last Monday. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Nora Ealy.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

G. +. Max-ou, Of Mullan. Idaho, is in
Kingmau. Old timers will remem Der
Charley Maxson as one of the lucky
miners along about 1885, when he took
many thousand dollars from the Orc
Plata. He had resided in the county
since the early 'SOs, leaving here about
1886, and. of course. had tn come back
They all do. His old friends are all
glad to see him aud hope he will make
another good strike.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

H. d. Eakin, secretary Of the Ten
nessee com pany, has gone east on busi-
ness connected with that company.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

J. S. Withers came in from Search
light this afternoon aud will remain in
town several days.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Judge w. G. Blakely will hold ser.
vices at Chloride tomorrow evening.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Mrs. J. n. Cohenour will move to
Peach Springs Monday next and will
open up a store. She has been APP
pointed postmistress and will look
after the duties of the office in person.
Kingman people will regret to lose the
family, but wish them success in their
new home
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Jack Poland, Walter Brown and John
Goodwin went out to Wallapai noun
tains this morning, where Messrs.
Brown aud Poland will go to work on
the old Mariposa mine. Messrs. Good
win and Williford have formed them.
selves into a syndicate and will pros.
pect ia the mountains for some months
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

S. &. Thompson has located a group
of claims within a mile and one half of
the old Moss mine. He brought
samples of the ore from four foot
vein to the sam pier this week and got
a return of three and one-half ounces
gold to the ton. He says that he has
ore that will run up in the hundreds of
dollars to the ton. but brought in only
that which showed no gold. He ha>
gone back to the mines and will pus h
development work a. fast as possible.
He believes that the river county is
destined to be a rival of the South
African gold fields.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Frank Wilson, who has been at
Searchlight for several months ast,
is in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

John G. Potts is working on his mines
in the Stockton Hill country.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

A. f. Harris has leased the Ben But
Ter mine at Aubrey from the Midas
mining company aud was in Kingman
this week getting supplies TO go TO
work on the property. The Ben But
Ter carries a very high grade of ore
and we hope Asa will get big ship
ment of il.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Many locations have been made
throughout the Wallapai mining dis
trict this week and the boys will be
kept busy for some time with title
work. The belief obtains that this
county is to have a boom of mammoth
proportions this year and everything
that savors of mineral will be located
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Z. f. Thompson is an owner With II.
J. West in the new find below Boun.
dary Cone.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

The ladies of Chloride gave a dance
at the town hall on New Years eve
that was well attended, but a CORE
spondent, who, by the way, forgot to
inclose his name, says that the men of
Chloride Intend to give the fair sex
pointers on the game Of Terpsechore
on the evening of January l9tn. Man
was always egotistical.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Mrs. o. F. Kuencer, the Misses Carrie
Gross and Nellie BIakely departed for
Los Angeles on last Sunday evenings
flyer. They will visit in the Angel
City for a few weeks.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

j. A. Carrow, the Big Sandy rancher,
is in Kngman.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

John r. Mcdonald, miner and mine
owner of Eldorado Canyon, is in King
man. Mr.. Mcdonald believes that the
Canyon is to have good sized boom
this winter and that many good mines
will be opened up there. The old mines
are being worked with some degree OF
energy aud big mill will soon be run
ming on a nice grade of ore.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

John Barry rud grandson, of Chlor-
ide, were in Kingman this week.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

G. f. ScnUUumaker, III partnership
with J. f. Phelan, has opened up a
meat market IN Chloride. Cy. Schoon
maker is one of the brainy men of the
big lead camp and is sure to make a
success in whatever line of business
he may enter. We wish him success.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

n. W. Tsrr has gone to Flagstaff and
Williams on business bent.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

z. f. Ellinwood is in the city from
Flagstaff looking after legal business.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Under the patronage of the Kingman
lodge of Elks. the Alba Haywood com.
pany gave one of the best performances
the town has been called upon to pat
ronize in several years. Haywood, of
course, was the whole show. but the
other performers were not so bad. The
violinist was very good, as was the
'cellOi>t. The singing was the only
poor feature Of the entertainment. Mr..
neywood is an excellent elocutionist,
mimic and fun maker. All who at
tended the performance expressed
them selves as we'll pleased.
The board of supervisors at their
regular session this week let contracts
for the year as follows:-For burying
the INDECENT dead, j. W. Emerson, at
the rate rate of 4OS in county warrants
per each interment; feeding county
prisoners, Mr.. William Sweeney, at &
cents per meal; county physician. J.W
Flynn; county printing, Kean st
Charles. at 99975s for the year. The
awarding of the county physician con
tract aud the contract for county
printing will be contested in the courts
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

John Barry is tim bering mp the Tuck
ahoe shaft. In cutting out for the
tim bers in the shaft he found a nice
ore streak in Que of the walls that is
liable to lead to something good. The
Tuckahoe produced great deal of ore
under the management of Ewing d
Heimrod several years ago and in old.
en- days was known as one of Chlorides
best mines. Mr.. Barry is to open the
mine up and sink the shaft to con
siderable depth at oncs.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Mrs. Stover aud Miss Mande Mcguire
will return to the Big Sandy.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Mrs. Mildred Webster, whose hus-
band was killed in a wreck on the San
ia Fe Pacific railroad at this station
about a year ago, tried to commit
suicide in Albuquerque last Thursday
morning. She has been despondent
since the death of her husband and it
is thought that the attempt on her life
was caused by brooding over her loss.
The second number of the Arrow
excels the first issue aud the indica-
tions are that Mr.. Blakely will make a
success of the venture. II is relief
to have an exchange that can be read
without the necessity of guessing at
the word that a too profuse use OF
printers ink ha" concealed.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Cut this out aud take it to Watkins
drugstore and get free sample of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They also
cure disorders of the stomach, bilious
ness and headache.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Judge w. w. Dunbar does not allow
grass to grow under his feet when any
thing is to be gained by hurrying. He
was on his way TO the scene of the
West gold find by midnight of the day
the report of the find was given out.
We hope he will be one of the lucky
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

J. w. Babson; captain of the st. Val
lier, came up from Needles Friday and
is visiting with friends in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

The board of supervisors, under ad-
vice Of the district attorney, today re-
scinded their action in awarding the
contract for care OF county patients to
DIR. J. w. Flynn and made the award to
DR.. A. NJ. Cowie. The district at
torney held that DR.. Flynn was not an
eligible bidder.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

DR.. Theo. B. Comstock, manager of
the Elkhsrt mine, passed through
Kingman Wednesday last on his way
to the mines at Chloride. He informed
Us that the Elkhsrt mines had been
taken over by the Elkhart Mining Cor.
poratiou, Limited, of London, England,
aud that he had been retained in the
position Of general manager. The doc
tor was awaiting message from Lon.
don ordering work on the mine to be
commenced at once. As soon as this
message is received big force Of men
will be put to work at once and the
mine prospected to depth Of 100
feet. 1t is the theory that gold bear.
ing zone nnderlies the ore bearing belt
Of the Chloride district aud this theory
will be fully exploited in the Elkhart,
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05
Mine Warning Notice.
JAMES R0sBoRoUGH.
J. y. COHENOUR.

Kingman Jan. 4, 10 Il.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Laurence Harris, the lessee and part
owner of the Mollie Gibson mine at
Chloride, was in Kingman Wednesday
last. Mr.. Harris is pushing work on
the shaft of the mine and is getting a
nice grade of shipping ore.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

e. Waggoner and wife, of Fremont,
Ohio, arrived in kingmon last Saiur.
day. Mr.. Wsggoner is the new man
ager Of the Great West mines and has
been out to see the property. He has
six men ut work on the mines and Is
developing water. If the necessary
amount of water is obtained the com
pany will probably put in rednc' ion
plant.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

Joe. Brown, superintendent of the
Occident mine, of the White Hills
group, was in Kingman few days ago.
He informed us that the main shaft Of
the Occideut was in the neighborhood
of 800 feet in depth. Water WAS struck
some time ago, but the character Of the
ore has not yet changed, being still a
chloride. The mill i run only twelve
hours daily. owing to lack of water.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

The Georgia minstrels gave per-
formance in Lake Hall last Thursday
evening. They were about on par
with minstrel performances of the
transforming order, no better, no
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

G. d. Pickering is working force of
men on the San Francisco mine at
Cedar and appears to be making it pay
mall
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

A ferry is to be established at the
upper end of Cottonwood Island to
connect Searchlight with this part of
Arizona. The people of Kingman and
Chloride ought to get together aud put
in the ferry aud maintain it and thus
get the trade of that camp, which in
time will be enormous.
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

The town Of Littleheld, in the ex-
treme northwestern part Of thi. county
is growing to be one of the best farm
ing districts in the county. 1t has in
creased more than double in popula-
ton the past two years and bids fair to
become of considerable Importance in
county affairs within the next two
yaars
Mohave County miner., 1901-01-05

become of considerable Importance in
county affairs within the next two
years.
A ferry is to be established at the
upper end of Cottonwood Island to
connect Searchlight with this part of
Arizona. The people Of kingman and
Chloride ought to get together aud put
in the ferry and maintain it and thus
get the trade of that camp, which in
time will be enormous.
The board of supervisors, under ad-
vice Of the district attorney, today re-
scinded their action in awarding the
contract for care OF county patients to
DR.. J. w. Flynn and made the award to
DR.. A. NJ. Cowie. The district at
torney held that DR.. Flynn was not an
eligible bidder.
Mrs J. n. Cohenour will move to
Peach Springs Monday next and will
open up a store. She has been ap-
pointed postmistress and will look
after the duties of the office in person.
Kingman people will regret to lose the
family, but wish them success in their
new home.
James RosbOrough and J. Wells
Smith came up from the Copper Prince
group of mines Thursday last. Mr..
Smith has gone to Pasadena, where he
he will remain for some weeks,
John DineIy and wife departed for
their new home in Illinois last Sunday.
Many friends went TO the depot to bid
them good bye and wish them God
speed on their journey.
j. r. Halsey and wife returned from
Southern California this morning,
where they had been visiting with rela-
tives for the past weeks. They had
a most enjoyable time.
1t Is reported from Bill Williams
Fork that the past week has been the
coolest in the history of that country,
the thermometer registering only
eighteen above zero.
Kean St.Charles says that the county
printing for the year 1900 cost the
county nearly 4,ODOs Well, he ought
to know, as he got away with two.
thirds of it,
Mrs. Harry Cole departed for her
home IN Seligman last Monday. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Nora Esly.
H. D. Eakin, secretary Of the Ten
nessee com pany, has gone east on busi.
ness connected with that company.
is. Withers came in from Search.
light this afternoon aud will remain in
town several days.
Frank Wilson, who has been at
Searchlight for several mouth5 It,
is in Kingman.
E. f. ElIinwood is in the city from
Flagstaff looking after legal business.
John Barry nud grandson, of Chlor'
ide, were in Kingman this week
Mrs. Stover aud Miss Mande Mcguire
will return to the Big Sandy.
n. W. Tarr has gone to Flagstaff and
Williams on business hent.
Cut this out aud take it to Watkins
drugstore and get free sample OF
Chamberain's Stomach and Liv,I
Tablets, the best physic. They also
cure disorders of the stomach, bilious
ness and headache.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
HARRISBURG. W. va. MAY. "a. 1901

Robinson arrested and taken before
Squire James NJ. Plant, who fined him
ten dollars. Robinson appealed the
case TO the circuit court, In the trial
Monday the prosecution accused him
of assault and battery and dwelt upon
the principle that he had no right to
correct the boy, because he was pu-
pill Ia the lower room of the school.
But the state failed to make any sort
Of a case and the jury was instructed
to bring in verdict of acquittal with
out leaving the box, The defense in.
troduced no evidence whatever. The
result is a triumph for education and
the teachers and In a measure is a pre-
cedent as to the infection OF corporal
punishment In the schools, although
the Telegram advises teachers to avoid
this mode of punishment II possible.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
STREET RAILWAY
FROM SALEM
--s------
TO 6ridgeportis the Object ofthe
clarksburg, Salem q Bridge
port Traction Co., Of this
Place.
Local Capitalists After Charter
With an Authorized Capital Of
$Ioo,ooo-Line to bebuiltbe.
tween Adamston & Salem
in the near future.
Local Capitalists After Charter

Col. T. NJ. Jackson, S. C. Denham,
V. L. Highland, ]. f. Allen, and f.
B. Haymaker have applied for char
ter for the Clarksburg, Salem and
Bridgeport Traction Company, with
an authorized capital of 100000. The
object Of the company is to build and
maintain an electric street railway
from Salem to Bridgeport a distance
of nearly 20 miles. The road will be
built from Salem to Adamston, where
it will connect with the Clarksburg
Street Railway Company's line. 1t is
the intention to build this part of the
line at once, but the construction of
the line from East Clarksburg to
Bridgeport will be deferred until some
future date. A handsome park will
likely be located somewhere on the
line few miles out from the city,
There is every assurance the line
will be constructed in the very near
future, as those interested and Others
believe it will be profitable invest
ment, and the men who are at the
head Of the movement mean business
and seldom undertake things they do
not accomplish.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
secretary.
Circuit Court Proceedings.


State VS. Enoch Losh, misd'r in two
cases, plea of guilty, fine s25 in each
case.
State VS. Robert Edwards, defendant
discharged from custody the grand
jury having found no Indictment
against him.
State VS. Enoch Losh, misd'r, Ceases,
plea Of guilty and court takes time TO
consider.
State VS. Carl Romine, felony, in
dictment quashed and prisoner dis
charged.
State vs. Herman Martin, misd'r,
plea Of guilty, line Of s25.
State VS.. w. Dorsey Vernon, misd'r,
plea of guilty, fine s25.
State vs. William Hurst and Clar-
cnce Howell, plea Of guilty, fine e2S
each.
State VS. James oriss, fe. ony, prison.
er remanded to jail.
State vs. Dan Pomroy, mlsd'r No ,,
absence OF defendant noted, fine, 500.
State VS. John Duffy, misd'r No },
same order.
State VS. Howard Robinson, upon an
appeal, verdict Of acqulttal.
State VS. Robert Blackwell, upon
peace warrant, defendant discharged.
Anna Dolan VS. William Burk, on
an appeal, dismissed.
cHANcERY ORDERS.
Charles Hayhow VS. Eva Hayhow,
dismissed,
j b Maner etal VS. Lawrence HoR-
man, ct al, sale Of land confirmed.
WIN Williams VS. Gay Williams, di-
vorce granted and custody of Clyde
Williams, infant, given to plaintiff.
Florence NJ Payne VS. Troy NJ Payne,
divorce granted.
WK Kester, guardian, VS. Lorinda
and Rachel Nutter, notice docketed.
Harvey W Harmer VS. Stephen Ben
nett, admir- Of G NJ Slussar, ct al, de-
cree Of sale.
Jerry Sees, admir- OF Michael Sees,
deceased, vs. Arazana Sees and others.
&C Fittro, Cyrus Thompson and @ L
Harmcr appointed TO assign dover.
First National Bank OF Huntington
VS. Harriet A Michael ct al, settled
and dismissed.
Ferdinand C Richardson vs. John A
Fleming, admir- Of Maria Whltemsn,
deceased, notice docketed.
Isaac N Dean, guardian, VS., Bessie
o Dean ct al, Isaac N Dean appointed
10 sell land OF infants.
LII Highland VS. S B Hickman ct al,
sale OF land decreed.
Bernard Conner vs. Amanda Lipscomb
etal, @ CFittro, S Farls and John
n Robinson appointed to partition
land.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
WHOLE NO. 2O57

Caleb Borgess. of this city. In 1859 hs
moved to Weston. In 1891 he went
TO Richmo ID, was commissioned lieu
tenant colonel OF a regiment in the
Confederate army ald returned to
Lewis county to recruit u regiment.
He was captured In Weston by Union
troops and remained a prisoner until
General Wise raided Williamsburg
with $500 men and released him May
10, 1868, He served after that as q
private in the Confederate army, and
in the Treasury Department at Rich
mond. After his return from the war
he served his party in various capa H.
ties and was elected to the House OF
Delegates as democrat In 1889. His
wife was Emily North Shaw, of Lou
Isiana. She died February 10. 1889
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
DseOrallOn Day.

The memorial services Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic will be held at
the Episcopal church ON Sunday morn
ing, May 20, 1901.
Comrades are requested to meet at
the court house at ten O'Clock to
march to the church.
DECORATION Day services will take
place on Thursday, May so. The place
Of meeting win be at the court house
at one O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day.
It is requested that flowers be sent
to the court house at any time before
the hour Of meeting.
An Union, Confederate and Spanish
war veterans are invited TO particle
pate In the above ceremonies.
I. ROLLINS, Committee
]. SwARr1,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
JERRY LEWIS BADLY WOUNDED
BY bullet from Quinn's gun-Ierry a
brother Of our Policeman Lewis.

Jerry Lewis, colored, brother OF
Policeman Henry Lewis, of this city,
received serious injuries in quarrel
at Camden-on.Gauley last Saturday
night. and may die. Lewis was en-
ployed as coach cleaner for The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at that point.
Albert Quinn, lumberman was discuss
ing politics with another gentleman.
Lewis fnterfered and refused to go
away. Lewis then assaulted Quinn,
striking him on the head and kicking
him. Lewis got a gun, and shot at
Quinn but missed him. Then he pur-
sued Quinn with razor. Quinn, as a
matter of self-defense, 1t is stated, shot
Lewis, the ball entering his breast near
the heart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
NO FUNERALS ON SUNDAY
Is the Sense OF the Ministers Union
Of this City.

We, the members Of the Clarksburg
Minister'S Union, respectfully suggest
that SO far as practicable, no funeral
services be conducted on the Lords
Day. This rule has been adopted In
many Of the larger cities, and is In
keeping with the sanctity Of the day.
1t also does not interfere with the SER
vices OF the churches. IL is also sug-
gested that in the preparation for all
funeral services, the officiating minis
ter be consulted before tho tinal are
rangamen are made.
Adopted by the Cldrksburg Minis
ters Union, May 20, 1901.
II. G. RICHARDSON,
R. b. MCDANIEL, President.
secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24

in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on the
Goth day Of May, 1901.
Moore was INN diately discharged
from custody.
McClung was the central figure in
the memorable tragedy that occurred
here Sunday afternoon, June %, 1899,
in which mob chased E. A. Young
to his death. He and other members
Of the McClung family, as will be re-
membered. raised the hue and cry that
Jaw McClung had been murdered,
when in fact there had been only
little scrap between Young and Nc
Interment Of McCIung's body was
made by the Stealey- Osborn Under
taking Company in the GAR section
of Elk View cemetery at 3 O'Clock
wednesday afternoon alongside the
grave of his mother.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
NOVEL METHOD ADOPTED
Against Speakeasies by Seventh Day
Baptists at Salem.

The town OF Salem was the scene Of
a novel method of warfare against the
speakeasy business last Friday even
ing and the proprietors Of the
"toints" received more moral suasion
than ever they did in their lives. The
Seventh Day Paptists gathered in
front Of the various speakeasies and
held open air religious services for the
special benefit OF the speakeasy pro-
prietors and their patrons. A large
crowd gathered to hear them. Their
services we're somewhat on the order
Of the Salvation Army and they made
no mincing OF words. This proceeding
created profound sensation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
ATTEMPTED TO BREAK JAIL.
Policeman Heard the Noise and Gave
the Alarm in Time.

About o'clock Thursday morning
Policeman Lyon heard a noise in the
county jail. Upon investigation 1t
was found that several brick had been
removed from the inside layer Of the
north wall. The work had been done
with piece OF brOomstick The
prisoners we're reticent upon the sub
Ject, but it is supposed James Criss
did it with the Intention of escaping,
He is imprisoned awaiting trial upon
an Indictment charging him with at
tempt to commit rape.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
Mrs. Davis Relatives Killed.

Mrs. John ]. Davis sister, Mrs. H.
II. kennedy, of Charles Town, and her
husband were run down Sunday by a
Baltimore and Ohio train at Shenan-
doah Junction as they were attempt
ing to cross the tracks. Mrs. Kennedy
was Instantly killed and Mr.. Kennedy
was fatally injured. He died Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Kennedy was Method.
list preacher. The funeral was dou.
BILE one and took place Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis attended.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-24
Five Years n the Pen.

James Edwards aud John Brown,
colored, confessed Wednesday TO burg.
larizing the Plnnickinnlck Company's
store in March and were each sen.
fenced to five years in the penitentla'
ry, by Judge Mason. Arthur Nelson,
the l4.year old white boy, who was as
ISOLATED with them in the crime
turned states witness, and will either
be sent to the reform school or re
stored to his parents in jamestown
N. Y.