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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
ROGER @ MILLS FORTUNE

A dispatch from Beaumont, Texas,
gives some sensational instances of fab
ulous fortunes made IN the oil fields
One of national Importance is that of
Roger Q. Mills of Corsicaua, Texas, sx-
United States Senator and for many
years member of Congress. When
Senator Mills retired to private life .
few years ago he was a poor man. All
that he owned was farm adjoining
the town of Corsicana. This piece of
property was encumbered with large
mortgage. About this time the first oil
strike in the Corsicana district was
made by Captain Lucas As a result of
this discovery land values in that re-
gion began to soar sky ward Senator
Mills held his farm and entered upon
an agreement with practical oil men
for boring a number of wells on the
place Good flows of oil were struck
IN all these wells, and the field has
gradually developed until ex-senator
Mills's farm is now in the very heart
of the Corsicana oil district His IN
come from these wells soon aggre-
gated several hundred dollars a day.
The number of wells on the farm has
been largely increased in the last year,
and it is said that his net income from
the sale of the oil now exceeds SIS, 900
a month. Roger @. Mills, 1T will be re-
membered, was defeated for the speak
ership of the house of Representa-
tives by Hon. Charles f. Crisp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

The removal of the tax from bank
checks is doubtless a great thing for
the poor man, IN the eyes of those who
know no better, but it is doubtful if
the poor men are throwing up their
hats about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
Notice of Election.
1ORGIA-.-SUMTER COUNTY.

GEORGIA-.-SUMTER COUNTY.
Special Election for Clerk of Su perior Court
Georgia, Sumter County. once of Ordin
airy of said county,
Whereas, A vacancy has occurred in the
once of Clerk of the Superior Court of Sum
ter county, Ga, by the death of j. II. Allen
on the l4th inst, the duly elected and quail
tied clerk, who was elected for a term of two
years from the first of January, 1901, And
whereas, it is made the duty of the Ordinary
vacancy.
Now, therefore, 7, Thos, M. Allen, Ordinary
of said county. do hereby give notice that an
election win be held on Wednesday, April
3rd, 19Jl to fill the unexplred term OF said j,
II. Allen.
Given nnder my hand and seal of office, this
the IoLn day of February, 1901.
THOS. M. ALLEN,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce my candidacy for Clerk
Superior CourtOf Sumter county TO fl the
uneXpired term to which my father was
elected, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. II elected 1 shall use nv
best efforts to give satisfaction to all, and
earnestly ask your kind support Very re-
specially, H. +, ALLEN,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

The pork barrel seeems to have been
closed up at the last minute, and many
Senators and Representatives are very
much Disguised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce my candidacy for the
office of clerk of the superior court of Sum
Ter county, subject to the action of the de-
mocrattc primary, and would respectfully
sumter. II elected will devote my entire
time and best efforts in discharge OF the
duties of this office. Respectfully,
ELTON G. PARKER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
The StinuIua.

DO YOU think that genius is moved
to exert itself by inspiration 2"
Sometimes" answered the very seri-
Gus young man. but oftener by the ex-
piration Of the period for which rent
has been paid Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
AMERICUs, Ca, MARCH. 8, 1901

The steel trust-that billion dollar
one-is beauty It's charter is at
the So, 600 mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

The President having succeeded in
succeeding himself, the country will
now proceed to proceed to business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

When woman's feelings are all
worked up she should order fresh
supply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
For Clerk of Superior Court.

l hereby announce myself as a candidate
tor the office OF Clerk of the Superior Court
OF Sumter county, subject to the action of
f. Gatewood will be my deputy, and we earn
estly solicit the support of our friends and
all Democratic voters of sumter county. II
elected we pledge faithful discharge of the
duties of the office Very respectfu1lv,
CHAS A. CBAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
= = = IT

Women suffer
ing from female
tr o u b / e S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men,
ses, ought not
to lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are so
busy with other
diseases t h a {
they do not I'M
derstand fully
the peculiar all
mentS and the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
notice.!

Cards of InanKs, resolutions of respect and
obituary notices other than those which the
editor gives as a matter of news, viii be
charged for at the rate OF five cents per line.
Notices of church and society, and all 9TH
er entertainments from which revenue is
derived, will be charged for at the rate of
five cents per line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
BRADFYED'S
Female R@rEzEaf0F

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers, wives and daughters. It's made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables. which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhea, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
IeId's Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists. a
Send for NIGEL, illustrated free book the subject
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if 1t fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature ia on each box. Gao.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
So Many Good Points

THE best beds are IRON beds. Some
Il are moe expensive than others;
it all depends on the way they are
trimmed. We have plain enameled
bed for as low as $5-they are from
that up, depending entirely on the
brass work. They are pleasing to the
eye and restful to the tired body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08

YOU can't enjoy an evening at
home without one of our nice
lamps. These graceful shapes with
real art decorations will make vour
home beautiful and your reading more
pleasant. They are brilliant burners
and easy to keep clean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-08
Judgment in China.

= uuSll1CIlL III OnIf1a.
you are careful in dealing with the right Hind &C.
an establishment you will not have to be SO careful
aoout the chinaWare you select: We have chosen tb
chfnaware with view to give you ''en LUIS
Rare Quality at Reasonable Price
There are so many nice pieces here you will have
o1hcuy IN selecting what you want and every niaca ~
guaranteed by P'eee IS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
NEW SCBOyL SUPERINTENDENT.

NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
At a meeting of the School Board
on Friday Prof. w. S. Gilpin, for a
short time past at Proctor, was en-
gagged to fill the racancy as Super
intendent of schools of District No.
q, cansed by the resignation of
Prof. Park.
Prof. Gilpin is a graduate Of
Bocknell University, where he also
took post graduate course in the
seirners. He is also graduate of
the Mansfield, Pa, state normal,
and before coming to Minnesota
was superintendent of school at
Ariel and at Huntington Mills, Pa.
He arrived in the city Monday and
at once assumed his duties as sup.
erintendent of the school at this
point, Franklin, Fayal and Eveleth,
the most important graded school
system in the state. ~-> +.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
mines mining
Review Of Mining Operations
and Developments Of Lake
Superior District.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

The annual election of the mining
companies of the Lake Superb. r
Consolidated Iron Mines and tile
Duluth, Missabe & Northern raj
road were held at Duluth Monday.
The old directors and officials of
each company we're returned. and
none of the eastern representatives
of the company were present.
The directors of the road elected
for the ensuing year are r. T. Gates,
of New York, and w! J. Olcott, ]. B.
Cotton, George D. Swift E. S. Kemp
ton. A. D. Thomson and Alex Nc.
Dougall, of Duluth. The directors
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, F. T. Gates; first vice-presi
dent, w. J. Olcott; secretary, Joseph
B. Cotton; assistant secretary, +. V,
Carey; treasurer, +. :. Ketdptoii;
assistant treasurer, George u. Rog-
ers; general counsel, Geo, ge Wei
wood Murray; attorney, Joseph b.
Cotton.
The Biwahik. Mountain Iron,
Adams, Rathbun and Lake Superior
Iron Mines elected the following di-
rectors: William J. Olcott, Joseph
B. Cotton and George D. Swift. The
following officers were elected by
the board of directors tor, the re-
spective companies: President, w.
J. Olcott, vice-president, J. b. Cotton,
secretary, George D. Swift; assist
ant secretary, E. V. Carey; treasur-
er, Charles E. Scheide; assistant
treasurer, George D. Swift; general
counsel, George Wildwood Murray;
attorney, Joseph B. Cotton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
SHIPMENTS BY RANGES.
TOTAL 10yO59, 1888 1S, ,361 ,8O4 l4,O24y673
SHIPMENTS AY PORT AND ALL
RAIL.
/ 1900. 1899. 1893.
Grors Gross Gross
fnna fnra f0na

Escanaba- -3,436,734 3,72c .218 2,SO3,513
Marquette 2,6o1 ,s61 2,7a3,596 2,245,965
Ashland -2,633,6s7 2.703,5o6 2,345.s65
T. Harhors 4,00 ;3o4 3,973, ,733 1891 ,Oss
Gladstone 41s;s54 3s1, ,457 335,9-6
Superior 1,523S90, S7S,9,2 55O,4 3
Duluth ---3,878,986 3,5D,965 1885, 5,262
All-rail--- 48o,O78 350,446 36o,341
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
GOES AFTER STOCK.

Herman Nrthanson has seen the
completion of his neat new store
building and on Tuesday left for
the Chicago markets to select fix
lures and stock fot same. Mr.. Nath-
anson will put in an elegant line of
high grade goods, and expects to
be open for business about March
1stE5
Herman has many friends and ac-
qusintances in the city, and evi-
dences his intention of permanent
ly locating here by his realty in
vestment, and when open will ask,
merit and receive just portion OF
patronage
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Otal ali ranges l0,Uo9.503
Adding the shipments for 1900 to
thosepf the preceding forty-fve
yearswe have a grand total of
grandtotal of 71,418,984 tors from
the Like Superior region from the
begiuAing. The output OF the last
five ysars has been about 71OOO,OO6
tons aagainst 1COyOO0,O60 tons for
all thSyears between 1855 and 1895
inclusse. The Mesaba range la t
year attributed over Al per cent of
the tdAl, or slightly more than IL e
outpu for the Menominee, Gogebic
and Eermilion ranges combined.
It can6ot b long before the Mes
aba ll produce half The enti e
yieldpthe Lake Superior regi> n.
In hf table below we give the
shipp bysranges and by po, ts
.sviitt nil lore add he No,
nornineexange has quite passed the
GogehH, adding considerably to
the lend it first took in 1888 and in
creased in 1899:
SHIPMENTS BY RANGES.
= 1900. 1899. 1893.
j. Gross Gross Gross
Range. tons. tons. tons.
Marquette .457,522 3,757,O1O 3,125, ,ni9
Menominee :, 3,26l ,22l~ ,3O1 yO62 2,522,: 65
Gogebic-. 2,s75; 1895 2,795,S56 2,49s, ,461
Verrnilion- 1y655e20 1,77l,2C2 1882, i42
Aesaba-- 7SO9,535 6,628; 1884 1913, ,7d6
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
GOES TO WYOMING

ID. Gilchrist, formerly superin-
tendent of the Mountain Iron mine,
has accepted position as superin-
tendent of the iron properties and
short line railroad of The Colorado
lEEael 9 60 - lllIs y
company's head Offices are located
at Denver. The position pays a very
snug salary, and Mr.: Gilchrist's old
Mesaba friends are pleased to learn
of mis- good luck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
HURKESDEK LEASE.

NJ. L. Fay has surrendered the
lease to the Korrer homestead on
the west side of Longyear lake. Mr..
Fay gave the land thorough explor-
alton and found a thin blanket of
ore, but not in sufficient quantity to
warrant development - Hibhing
News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
POISON INSTEAD or S4LTY.

Charles E. Smith, a prisoner in
the county Jail at Duluth, died Sun
daynight from dose of hich oride
of mercury, administered by mis-
take tor rochelle salts. The two
drugs were in similar paper parcels
and as they look much alike one of
the turnkeys gave Smith the poison
thinking it was salts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
Exl.LOkE SuUIHdLL Claim.

Explorations on the Southall and
Carlson claims near Ely, it is said,
will be commenced in the near fu-
ture. Explorations on the Southall
two years ago found a body of mag
netic ore, the Oliver company buy
ing the property for $4,000. Since
then no work has been done in that
section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
GOES TO SOUTH AFRICA,

GOES TO SOUTH AFRICA.
J. H. Goodman, who for the past
two years has been a diamond set
ter and in charge of three diamond
drills for the Oliver Iron Mining
Company with headquarters at Ely.
left Saturday for South Africa, to
take charge of diamond drill work
for an English syndicate, in the
Ashantee district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
NOTICE. f.IK BIDS.

The School Board of District No.
22 will accept bids at it's monthly
meeting to be held at it's office in
Virginia, February 23rd, for the pur
cha e of the old Fayal school build
ing, Situated on Fayal location.
3w s z=> a. B. COATES, Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
1900 Shipments.
Complete Shipments Of Past
Year as Furnished Direct by
the Mining Companies.
FAYAL THE LEADER.

Reports direct to the Iron Trade
Review from all the producing iron
mines in the Lake Superior region
make it possible to present COM
plete statistics of the shipments of
ore, mine by mine in 1900. In no
other year in the history of the reg
ion have 50 many mines been ac-
tive The total for 1900 is 1O6, against
ninety five in 1899 and nine:y-six in
; 1890, which was the record year for
number of working mines, previous
to last year, On the Marquette
range twenty-five mines shipped
ore last year; on the Menominee
range twenty.seven; on the Goge-
, bic range twentyfour; on the Yer:
million range S; and the Mesaba
range leads with twenty-eight. The
number of separate properties ship
: ping ore last year exceeds 100, since
:: in some cases one figure is given
below for group of mines. The
Cleveland-Cliffs company. for ex-
ample, shipped from five mines,
that appear as. one-the Cleveland
Lake, Cliffs Shaft, Salisbury, TIL
den and Michigamme. The Norrie
represents two, the Lake Superior
group on the Mesaba, three. The
statement for 1900, mine by mine,
follows:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
W(IGID FtIk .~aLE.

Ihave just purchase I'd 1Ocords Of
dry maple and birch which I de$i e
to sell at once. Leave orders at my
office in the Bank Buildt ing.
~" " JNo. CnsT1N, IR.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
Prot. Elar(l)et


Virginia Bank Building:
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Total -19,059,3 ,393 1921 ,8M 14C24y673
The all-rail shipments were the
largest in several years, carrying
the total we'll over the 100000 ton
marlH>
The National tribune., 1901-12-12
A UNIQUE Quilt.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE-Comrade
John Billingsley, a member of Post II, g.
A. r., Department OF the Potomac, and
an inmate of the Soldiers Home near
Washington, has on exhibition at the Ma
tiOnal Museum a wonderful quilt, the
work of his own hands, and into which he
has stitched all the loyalty and patriotism
of the old soldier. This quilt contains 9S4
separate pieces, held together by / ,132, 755
stitches. The borders are three broad
stripes of red, white, and blue satin. In
the corners are the emblems of the va
rious branches of the service-crossed
muskets for the infantry, cannon for the
artillery, sabers for the cavalry and an
chOrs for the navy. Around the quilt at
equal distances are 45 small American
flags, one for each State; then come the
- army corps badges of the civil war,
each properly numbered. The center is
occupied by a single star five feet across,
tyI ing the Whole glorious Union. This
is surrounded by the flags of England
France. Spain, Mexico, China. Morocco,
Cuba. Turkey ard Greece, with most of
which countries Uncle Sam has had diff
culties.
The arrangement Of the ornaments, and
the color scheme show wonderful taste
and skill for an old soldier, not less than
II different shades and colors of silk and
satin being harmoniously blended, and the
sewing is as fine ant delicate as could
be done by the dainty fingers of a young
lady. Comrade Billingsley occupied near
ly three years of his leisure time in pro.
ducing this unique quilt, and the ques.
ton which bothers him, now that it is
finished. is What will he do with it?"-
JACOB MOORE.
The National tribune., 1901-12-12
Lew wallacss Father Threw Him On His
own Resources.


Own Resources.
Gen. Lew Wallace, according to his
own words, was q poor student in his
young manhood. He grew tired of his
college course after six weeks and re-
turned home. But his failure at college
furnished the turning point in his career.
He says:
Il shall never forget what my father
did when l returned home. He called
me into his Office. and took from pig
eon-hole in his desk a package OF papers
| neatly folded and tied with red tape. he
was g very systematic man, because, per-
haps, of his West Point training. The
papers proved to be the receipts for my
tuition, which he had carefully preserved.
He called off the items, and asked me to
add them. The total, l confess, staggered
me.
THAT sum, my son. he said, with
n tone of regret in his voice. represents
what l have expended to provide you
with a good education. How successful
l have been, you know better than any
one else.
"'After mature reflection 1 have come
to the conclusion that l have done for
you, in that direction, all that can rea-
sonably be expected of any parent; and
| have, therefore, called you in to tell you
that you have now reached an age when
you must take up the lines yourself: II
you have failed 10 profit by the advan-
tages with which / have tried so hard
to surround you, the responsibility must
be yours. | shall not upbraid you for
your neglect, but rather pity you for the
Indifference which you have shown to the
golden opportunities you have been en-
abled to enjoy through my indulgence
What effect did his admonition have
on you? Did it awaken or arouse yOuT
Gen. Wallace was asked.
"It aroused me, most assuredly. 1t
set me to thinking. The next day, l set
out with q determination to accomplish
something for myself. My fathers in
junction rang in my ears. New response
| bilities rested on my shoulders, as l was,
| for the first time in my life, my own mas
ter. | felt that | must get work on my
| own account.
after much effort, / finally obtained
employment from the man with whom /
had passed many afternoons strolling up
and down the little streams in the neigh
| borhOOd, trying to fish. He was the Coun
| ty Clerk, and he hired me to copy what
| was known as the complete record OF one
| of the courts. | worked for months In
dingy, half-lighted room, receiving for
my pay something like 10 cents a hundred
words. The tediousness and the regulari-
| ty of the work made a splendid drill for
me, and taught me the virtue of persls-
tence as one of the avenues Of success. II
was at this time | began to realize the
deficiency in my education, especially as
I had an ambition to become a lawyer
Being deficient in both mathematics and
grammar, / was forced to study evenings
OF course, that was very exactiDg, after
full days hard work; but / was made
to realize that the time | had spent with
such lavish prOdgality could not be re
covered, and that 1 must extract every
possible good out OF the golden moments
then flying by all too fast"
The National tribune., 1901-12-12
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