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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
Saving the Lead.

Much OF the huor spar raised in
this district has more or less Of
galena, both shot and kidney shape
in combination with it. This ore
OF lead, when found in Auor spar,
has neoessitated it being sold as
fiux TO the iron and steel produ-
GERS, who use it in large quantities
the lead being positive detriment
to both acid and glass works, but
does no special harm to huxing;
the lead volitailizing and passing
of in heavy dark fumes from eth
or the open hearth or blast furna-
COS. As soon as the fifty ton ca
pacity jig is completed the galena
will be separated completely from
the huor spar, and a valuable new
source of revenue added to the
company's assets.
How II 10 Done.
Gallo spar, limestone or galena
in combination with huor spar is
generally mined in large Jumps,
the gravel spar, SO called, being
singularly free from detrimental
substances. The operation of first
crushing in the ordinary rock
breaker, afterwards passing thro-
ugh cornish rolls that are set rea.
sonably close to each other causes
a perfect oleveage TO be made of
the foreign substances from the
fiuor spar. In this condition the
material is fed into compartment
jig which is agitated by power,
water being constantly passing
over and about it, the act of jigging
or agitation causes the heavier ma
terial to settle at the bottom, the
calcite, sandstone, ETC., coming to
the top and being taken off, leav-
ing the cleaned fuor spar next,
the galena being at the bottom of
the compartment. AS there is
but about five per cent. of foreign
substance in this fuor spar much
larger capacity is required. This
process also frees the huor spar
from any clay or dirt and renders
1t in perfect shape for grinding.
The work on this so ton per day
mill will be commenced at once,
and on Its completion the Kentuc-
KY Fluor Spar Company will be in
better shape for taking care of its
large volume Of business than ev-
or before in its history.
A 200 Ton Lump.
The carbonate of zinc mine,
which is said to have been first dis
covered by Brother Montgomery's
rabbit, has again surprised its ow-
ners and the mining people gener-
ally by showing up in an entirely
unexpecter quarter another superb
vein of zinc carbonate. Mr.. j. II.
Gilmore, of Joplin. who visited the
property the other day in compa-
ny with Mr.. Wright of Louisville,
both we'll versed in the character.
istios of ore bodies, could not re-
member adjectives sufficiently
strong to fit the case. Mr.. Gilmore,
when he.had recovered his breath.
at the sight of solid mass of car
Donate from which the surface
earth had been stripped, and the
sides laid bare, said that he would
not have missed such a sight for
worlds. why" said he, "that
solid boulder of carbonate will
weigh at least 200 tons; yes, it will
weigh more than that. 1 never
have observed anything like it in
mining. It's stupendous." The
vein mentioned is a little west by
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
MBA MINE TO HAVE PLANT cAPACyTH KENTUCKY FLU0R
SPAR PEOPLE WILL ERECT A FIFTY TON MILL
Marble Mine at dona is Also nAnother Great Vein Discovered
On The Old Jim-A Lump o
WHAT is DOING IN THE MINERAL WORLD.

The week ending today has been
one of more than ordinary inter
est to the District. The Colum.
bia mines people have awakened
from their state of innocuous des-
uetude, as President Cleveland
used to put it, and have taken
measures TO establish a mill Of
from IS TO 100 tons daily capacity
The Kentucky Fluor Spar Com
lpany will also erect a 80 ton mill
for the moro perfect cleaning Of
their product and also to place the
large percentage OF galena with
which our Auor spar is associated
into marketable shape. The Mar
bio mine near Fredonia follows
suit with extensive improvements
in the shape Of milling machinery
and so Spring opens with legiti-
mate, conservative advance in our
mining methods. The details of
this work is given below.
At the Columbls.
A pleasant drive OF FIVE miles
brought Mr.. &. II. Elmore, a prac-
,tical milling machinery contractor
suld builder Of Joplin, NO., TO the
sCt,lumbia shaft. He was accom-
) panied by J. s. Wright, represeu-
sting the Western Kentucky Min
ing Company, Of Louisville. Sew
eral hours were devoted to inves-
ttigating the condition of the ma
'chinery in use many years ago.
Mr.. Gilmore found that the Blake
crusher, Cornish rolls, sline shaft,
screen frames, heavy mill timbers,
and in fact great deal that was
considered worn out could with
but little expense be made service
able.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
The Old Jim Sulphides.

That the rabbit must have been
inspired when it led the little boy
to the carbonate outcroppings at
the sink hole admits of no ar
gument. No ordinary, no account
animal would have taken that trou
Bile; and yet that only told half
the story. Below the carbonate,
at water level or slightly deeper,
very solid jack or zinc sulphides
make their appearance. The car
Donate and the jack are in places
combined with each other, which
will necessitate either hand dres-
sing or jigging to separate one
from the other. This combina-
ton will probably extend 8 to 10
feet in depth, when the sulphides
will entirely predominant, and a
purely jack mine will be the re-
suit. The owners of this proper
ty naturally welcome the appear
ance of Jack" as it increases the
value of the output nearly one
hundred per cent, carbonates
bringing SIC per ton and sulphides
$3l.50, and much of the latter
will be in such pure state that
dressing will not be required. Ma
ny inquiries are received as to the
per centage of metallic zinc the
carbonates contain. In large
lots, sampled in the usual way of
ore buyers, 43 to AS per cent. is
the ordinary average. A charac-
teristic of the vein is a native
white oxide of zinc, which of
course exceeds the percentage
named very materially.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
What Is Required.

A very thorough, careful inves-
tigation of the volume of water
easily accessible was made, meas.
urements, heights and surfaces
we're gone over, estimates OF this,
that and the others we're comput-
ed, and at the end Of some hard
work in planning.an figuring Mr.
Gilmore decided that for about &c.
800 he could install a plant that
would handle from rs to 100 tons
daily of the Columbia mineral.
This estimate of course presup-
poses that the machinery, ETC., is
in as good condition as it appears
on the surface.
What 100 Tons Means.
The breaking down in the drifts
and shaft of 100 tons OF material,
hosting it to the surface and brea-
king and crushing it to pass thro-
ugh 30 mesh screen, is work of
considerable magnitude. OF course
such an output means the employ
ment of three shifts of workmen
of eight hours each. The devel-
. opment of the mine is great
. enough for at least % men on
shift, and is also ample for hun.
, dred tons production every "a
hours. 1t is we'll to figure at the
start the possible ratio of profit in
handling such a large tonnage OF
material. 1t has never yet been
satisfactorily demonstrated what
percentage of zinc or lead this
vein will average.
Counting the Cost.
Assuming that day in and day
out it would require one man to
produce one ton of ore, including
its hosting and milling, and that
the ore will average one tenth or
ten per cent of jack, in that case
pns nupdysd tons would produce
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
And There Are Others.

The Old Jim vein, or rather its
characteristic formation, is met
with at intervals throughout parts
of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
the Indian Territory and Tennes-
see through to Virginia, where
copper ores take the place of zinc,
A glance at the map of the United
States will show a narrow ribbon
of territory running from east to
west, covering portions of the
States nam ed, in which zinc is
found. So far the other openings
of zinc carbonate in this district
are confined to a strip of country
in the vicinity of Deer Greek.
Very large boulders of carbonate
are the rule, and the yield of OK
ide at the furnaces is most salts
factory from these two mines.
Of course prospecting will be
commenced vigorously now that
the weather is suitable for out of
door work and many huge finds
may be expected this season.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
The kentucky Fluor Spar Co.

Last Friday an expert mill man
from Joplin arrived TO figure on
additional machinery for the Ken
lucky Fluor Spar Company. Ev-
er since their inception all OF our
huoi spar companies have Deepen
ded upon hand sorting in grading
the various qualities Of huor spar.
The hydro fuorio acid msnufac-
turers and the glass factories re-
quire practically chemically pure
product, ground as fine as buhr
stones will make it, and then bolt
ed similarly to our best grades of
-four. Indeed many of both the
iron and copper blast or water jac-
ket smelling furnaces use this
finely ground huor spar, blowing
it through the tuyers into the melt
ing zone of the furnaces whenever
very refractory or highly silioious
ores are used.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
A New Company.

Judge L. H. James, r. @. Wal
ker, Thomas H. Cochran and
others, will incorporate a compa-
ny of 100000 capital for the pur-
pose of mining and marketing
huor spar, zinc and lead.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

A special from New York says:
In the matter of extension of the
Rock Island system from Dallas
south to Galveston ii is said 1T will
take line about midway between the
Houston and Texas Central and the
International and Great Northern,
tapping new territory, in an almost
air line from Dallas to Houston, q
route some years ago selected by
Galveston merchants for the build
ing of line called the Texas Mid
land. The line will be as straight
as the Rock Islands line through the
Indian Territory, and will pass
through Dallas, Ellis, Navarro,
Freestone, Leon, Madison, Grimes,
Waller, Montgomery and Harris
counties to Houston, making short
est line by many miles and giving
1t the easiest grade of any railroad
In Texas. Its principal object is to
reach tide water at Galveston, and
therefore selects the shortest route
and easiest grades In order to Sc
cure an outlet for the immense sys-
tenn back of it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
FRANK TWIGGs BADLY HURT
Fell from the Top Of Trinity uni-
yersity Building this Morning.

Frank Twiggs was the victim OF
of an accident this morning in which
he was painfully injured.
He was at work on Trinity Uni
versity and from what could be
learned of the accident it seems
that he had just ascended to the top
of a ladder when he missed his foot
ing and fell. The distance of the
fall was about twenty feet and the
unfortunate man was severely hurt
about the back and his arms and
legs badly bruised. He was render
ed unconscious by the force of the
fall. Physicians were at once sum-
moned to render him medical atten-
tion and when they left him he had
regained consciousness but was not
able to sit up. He was conveyed to
his home about twelve O'Clock.
LATER-A Light reporter in CON-
pany with Mr.. V. Trippett visited
Mr.. Twiggs at his home in West
End at three O'Clock and found him
resting easy. He stated that he
fell a distance of 26 feet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
THE RAILROAD SITUATION


The matter of securing an extern
sion of the International and Great
Northern railway to this city is yet
an unsolved problem. The propo-
sition is still open and If Waxa-
hachie wants the road she must act
at once.
General Manager L. Trice and
Chief Engineer J. ID. Trammell ar
rived in the city early this morning
In Mr.. Trice's private car and the
day was spent looking over the pro-
posed right of way through the city
and comforting with members of the
executive committee. The oily infor-
nation given out by the members
of the committee was to the effect
that Mr.. Trice had made his final
proposition, and the committee
would meet at 8 O'Clock this evening
to con slider 1t.
Mr.. Trice says this is the only pro-
position he has to offer the people
and If they accept 1t the road will
be built here without any more de-
lay than is absolutely necessary.
He says that the sooner the people
act the better it will be for both the
town and the road.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
SINGERS Attention.

Do you expect to attend the con-
vention? If so, the people of Sar-
dis are truly glad of it and bid you
welcome in advance. II you are
not going to attend, why? You
surely ought to do SO.
But, here, since you are coming
let's reason together for a moment :;
If the weather Is favorable we expect
the largest crowd ever assembled
together upon similar occasion
That being true it is out of the ques-
tion to think of any one community
of people feeding them. We are
sure you appreciate the situation.
Now, Sardis proposes to furnish
accommodation for all delegates,
leaders and organist, but II you are
coming as q class, Saturday or Sun
day, bring your dinner.
Yours very truly,
l.. G. REEVES.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
Reaumont's Growth.

The little city of Beaumont has
grown enormously since the discov-
cries of oil in that vicinity and
Beaumont now claims to rank as
sixth in the list of Texas cities in
point of population, taking preeed.
ence over Austin, Waco and ElPaso
which were far and away ahead oi
Beaumont when the last federal cen
sus was taken. tits easy to believe
that the Oil City now has popula'
ton exceeding 5000, d that
growth will continue to be rapid al
the oil field is developed and advan'
tage is taken of the cheap fuel fol
the installation of manufacturing
industries San Antonio Express
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

In purchasing cotton fabrics ii is
well to select goods which can be
easily lanndried and ginghams
should always be shrunk In the
piece before being cut and made up.
The shrinking is done by dipping
the goods in hot water and allowing
IL to remain until thoroughly wet
then the piece is hung dripping
from the line thus saving creases,
and when nearly dry the goods Is
carefully pressed on the wrong side
with hot iron. All heavy wash
fabrics such as brown linen, pique
and duck should be dipped in warm
clear water and ironed before they
are cut, and in cutting, allowance
should be made an they shrink a
little at each washing. When
about to wash q nice eolored gar
nent examine all parts of the goods
and remeve all spots and stains IL
any are found. To take out grass
stains wet the spots, then rub on
soft soap and baking soda. To re-
move the mildew soak the parts
that are discolored In a weak solu-
tion of chloride of lime, then place
the garment In the sun and when
dry rinse thoroughly. For iron
rust or ink stains lay on q generous
coating of salt and over this squeeze
the juice of a lemon until wet.
When the salt is dry brush 1t off and
add more If the stain has not disap-
peared. There is nothing better
than turpentine for removing paint
from clothing, and lard rubbed well
into the spots will remove tar OF
wheel grease. A little black pepper
added TO the water in which brown
linen Is washed will prevent Ii
from fading. Lilac or violet shades
need to be soaked for half an hour
In pail of cold water In which q
small lump of alum has been dis
solved, and pink and blue can be
SSH Ny 30&AA4k III aAAh sAA1 ~ &sVA
over night. Solid ginghams and
muslins should be washed in bran
water without using soap. Ii only
one dress il TO be washed, put about
two quarts of wneat bran in mus
lin bag and boil in soft water fol
half an hour then, this water into as
much cold water as is needed foi
washing one dress. When the dress
seems clean rinse In cold water anC
hang in the shade without starch
ing. Nice colored garments shoulC
be washed as quickly as possible
through q suds of pearline and warn
soft water and the suds isHexcellen
for washing white pique waists ol
dresses. Colored goods or whit.
goods with colored figures, shoalt
be soaked for half an hour befor,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

washing hi q paiIful Of water 90
which tablespoonful each Of salt
and alum have been added. This
helps to set the colors. Hang white
goods In the sunshine to dry, but
coIored garments should be dried
in the shade, and they should al
ways be froned on the wrong side
and cotton fabrics retain their fresh
new appearance longer when washed
by this method than I'm any other
way. A. NJ. III.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
She Objects.

The following novel and original
injunction was received yesterday
at County Clerk Lasswell's office,
the names being omitted:
"Cleburne, Tex, April County
Clerk, Waxahachie, Tex: | have
been informed that - - is going
to get married some time in this
month, and upon this Iobject of you
issue him license, because the first
of May l am going to bring suit
against him for promise of marriage
to me. Any information you want
consult with the attorney.
Respectfully,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

News comes from Bristol, that
those people are sitting up at night
now looking for the Rock Island
railroad. One man tells 1t that the
surveying crew started in town the
other day with the wagons loaded
with camping utensils, and the peo-
pie were falling over each other
with joy. Bristol will give the right
of way from Grove creek to Faulk-
ner. Those people mean business
What will Palmer give to get tht
road here?- Palmer Rustler.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Col. JAS. s. Davis, Capt, w. j.
+. Ross and J M. Patterson yester-
day went over that portion of the
International right OF way between
Bee Greek and Bells Chapel to APP
praise certain tracts of land against
which condemnatory proceedings
are about to be instituted. These
gentlemen were accompanied by j.
w Cunningham, land commissioner
of the Internati ,nal. Their report
will be made In the course of a few
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Miss Annie Hobson, who has been
appointed by the Alabama division
of Confederate Veterans as their
sponsor at the Dallas reunion in
April, lives at Greensboro, where
her family have long been prominent
In social and business and political
life. She is sister OF the hero OF
the Merrimac, Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson, and besides being
a belle In society, has written much
for the magazines, displaying a lit
erary talent that promises fame in
due time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
Society Entertains.

The Woman's Parsonage and
Home Mission society OF the Metho-
dist church entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. r.
Hawkins. 1t was a pretty affair and
quite number attended. The par
lors Of this pleasant home were
tastefnlly decorated with ferns,
IilAes, roses and geraninms. Delic-
ions refreshments were served.
Mrs. Hawkins was assisted In re-
ceiving by Mesdames l.. b. Howell,
j. /. Hey, G. A. Arnold, w. A. Cal
fee. Lee Hawkins and Misses Bams
Bishop and Mollie Briggs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
Flood in Giles.

Giles county, Tenn, was last week
visited by the heaviest rains ever
known in that part of the state. The
middle part of the state was swept
by a perfect deluge. The Record,
published at Pulaski, says the pro-
perty loss in Giles county will
amount to nearly 81 ,000, 600 and gives
an account of ten lives being lost
Houses, fences and bridges were
destroyed in great numbers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
'TIs Easy 10. Feel Coed.

Countless thousands have found
q blessing TO the body In DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively
cure Constipation, Sick Headache,
Dizziness, Jaundice, Malaria, Fever
and Ague and all Liver and Stom-
ach troubles Purely vegetable;
never grippe or weaken. Only 25c at
Herring-Sparks Drug Go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

The Central and Katy will run
special trains to Dallas tomorrow
on account of the ball game. The
Central viii leave here 1t S:45 in the
morning and the Katy viii pass
through ut $50. The rate over each
road will be eI.00 for the round trip.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Hon. o. B. Colquett, candidate
for Railroad Commissioner, will adj
dress the voters of Waxahachie and
Ellis county at the court house
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
III. TT. c. Excursion Rates.

Houston, account Lumbermen' g
Econvention, tickets on sale April q
and 7 at $500 for round trips return
limit April IL with privilege of ex-
tension to parties desiring to take
trip to City of Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates, and will not constipate
like nearly all other cough medicines.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by b. w.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

BY Foley's Honey and Tar. IL
stops the rackiug cough and heals
and strengthens the lungs. ntaken
i'm time il win prevent an attack Of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by ID. w. FearEa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
The New Belts.

Today's express brought us new
shipment of ladies belts, 25c, 50c.
75c, and $1.00. They are new Dur
ham Dry Goods Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

70 CURE oRIp IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes
the cause. E. w. Groves signature
on every box. Price Is cents. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Foleys Kidney cure If taken in
time affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases. Sold by h. w.
ZIG
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05
Weather Indications.

Fair tonight and Saturday; warm
er Saturday.
S. E. SHELLITO, Observer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

The sureat and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases Ii
Folexss Kidney Cure. Sold by ID.
w. FeAris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kid
ney and bladder right. Don't delay
taking. Sold by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

eubeerlba for the LIeHr.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-25
Gas GONE.
Ice foe breaks big Main and city is
without Efuel-Femporary arrange

Ice foe breaks big Main and city is
without Efuel-Temporary arrange,
ment likely.
Morgantown is without gas. The
eight inch line by which the Union
Gas Company brings in its fuel was
broken at noon. The main broke
in the river near the Morgantown
Glass Works. Ice in breaking up
gorgedhere and catching the main
smashed it in two.
AS a result of the shortage all
factories are shut down, the public
schools are closed and house wives
are using coal and wood for fires.
Mr.. Grant says that a temporary
arrangement with the Iron City
Company will serve to bring in gas
by night The break in the big
main cannot be repaired until the
ice goes out. 1t is not known how
long the gas viii be off in conso-
quence.