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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE COLUMBIA NINE.

The 4O.h. p. boiler for.:furnish-
my steam for the hoist aud the 10
Inch pump has been put in place,
a derrick erected for the shieve
wheels and foundation for the en-.
CINE and the heavy pump, have
been built. A we'll developed plan
Is being closely adhered to in ar
ranglngIfor:the establishment: Of
ahe concentrating plant which will
be OF 100 tons daily capacity, and
will embrace the latest improve
ments of what is known as the Jop
lin type Of mill.
The mining developments along
the great Columbia vein 10 being
strongly pushed under the direo-
ton of Mr.. Robert Dreschsr, of
Louisville. A PRESS representa-
Tive visited the property one day
last week for the purpose of per-
sonally inspecting the progress
made South Of the main shaft
For a distance Of possibly 100 rods
Tue vein has been very thorough.
exploited. Great masses Of both
|Pead and zinc bearing ores have
0'en mined and stored in heaps,
preparatory to milling. Several
fuge masses of galena were motto.
Ia that would certainly yield 75|
pr cent OF lead. In one pile OF
P'eosbly 10 tons the showing Of
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE SENATOR NINE.

The property recently purchas.
cd near Princeton by Senator De.
Doe and others, will remain idle
until steam hoist, pump. etc., oan
be put into position, when very
vigorous mining will DO oommen-
oed and continued. This property
shows upon the surface the high
eat grado of zinc blsnds, judging
from percentages, of any in the
district. The ore 10 OF a massive
character, and should the vein
continue to yield the same class Of
zinc it will he found one Of the
most valuable in the country. A
concentrating plant will be found
necessary in even such a high
grade product, and that We believe
is the intention Of the owners. to
erect one at very early day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
Disc Graphopnones and Flat Records.

Perfection in Disc Graphophones and
Flat Records was quickly achieved by
the Columbian Photograph company,
the pioneers and leaders in the talking
machine art, when it demonstrated the
wonderful possibilities OF the fat, indie
structible records. Up to that time no
thing important had been accomplished
The machines were faulty and the rec
ords were not in the same class with the
cylindrical records used on the phrno-
graph. A knowledge Of how to make
disc records and the proper material Of
which to make them, seemed to be en-
tirely lacking, The wide experience OF
the record department Of the Columbia
Monograph Company enabled il to
grasp the true principles underlying the
making OF disc records, and the first pro
duct was great deal better than any
thing that had been accomplished by
others. With the lapse of time the i'm
provement that has come with practice
has placed the Columbia Disc Records
far in advance of all others. They are
characterized by smoothness, sweetness,
clearnesS and naturalness. And while
preserving all these desirable qualities
they are the loudest records on the mar
ket.
the Disc Graphophone is made in
three types, selling at $15, $40 and $50.
Seven inch records zoe each, IS per doz.
10 inch records 81 each, Sl0 per dozen.
The Graphophone and Columbia Rec
ords were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition OF 1900.
/ The Columbia Photograph company,
ITO +. Baltimore ST., Baltimore, head
quarters for graphophopes and talking
machine supplies, Of every kind, will
send you catalogues on application.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
GEOLOGICAL AFTERMATH!
Our Visiting Biologists Locate Several Heretofore
Unknown Veins and bikes.
INTERESTING ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT

The work Of Professors Smith and Urich of the United
States Geological Survey assisted by Messr Fohs and
was Of great advantage the district Their stay
sary short but during their visit several previously unknown
veins of ore were located and additional bikes
determined The direct result of their abors far has been
c ncoverng of at least two carbonate Of zinc veins and
vein Of barite the latter in Caldwell county.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE MANN MINE.

The injunction issued against
tho two contesting lease holders Of
the Mann property was made an
issue at the present term Of the
Livingston county court; the ef-
forts to have the injunction dis.
solved or modified will likely be
decided this week by his honor
Judge Mum.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE OLD jim MINE.

lit pLb slh MINE
Later developments on the south
eud Of the Old jim vein at the
top Of the hill near the boundary
Ino Of the Farmer property show
a bresst Of carbonate fully Is feet
vide A shaft is being sunk at
this point, and Mr.. Uren expects
o. raise the ore through this open
iug from a considerable territory
Probably a gasoline hoist and
pump will also he put at work at
rus point, as the showing OF car
,oaate is nearly as great as in the
pl-ia workings.
4 few rods from the main work
inrs on the Old Jim a third vein
ho bean developed within the
psstsn days, with about as strong
u Dreas, 1t ore AZ either OF the 9th
r. two. vmk 10 being pressed
a.so on the maAn shaft. which is in
the heaviest kind Of zinc blende.
assays showing III per cent. Vt
1uc. with a slight coating of car
Donate, the latter ore amounting TO
bat per cent. IL being in the
form Of u coadng OH ibe jack.
Wlring a Son, Of Webb City, No.
the assayers for Messrs Blue a.
Nuun, have made determinations
On various samples Of the Old jim
Jack, the lowest showing 10 per
cnt, which is the standard at
.J.piin. Nevertheless Messrs Blue
* Nann propose to erect a con-
'oentratng plant at the mine and
rue entire product will be milled
ssUd raised 10 somewhere in the
ylc,nity of 50 per cent. Mr. Num-
visited Joplin last week for the
purpose n contracting for such a
plant.
over 100000 pounds OF csrbo-
nate Of zinc has been shipped
from the Old Jim since its open.
my about one year ago.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE NATIONAL ZINC co.

The concentrating plant at the
Marble mine, near Fredonia, has
been closed down. Mr.. Trout, one
OF the company's officials, states
that a much higher grade of pro.
duct can be mined about 100 rods
from the present shaft. 1t is the
intention Of the company to sink
a shaft on this new vein and util-
ize' the mill on this ore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE CULLEN MINE,

1t Is stated on the authority Of
Mr.. Arthur j. Morton, that the
separation problem on the Cullen
ore has been solved by President
Hearne. This ore is a combina.
ton of galena, zinc blends and
huor spar, the two latter minerals
being rather intimately associated
at times, the zinc ore being cover
ed with coating Of fpor spar, re-
quiring very fine crushing and al
most perfect sizing. Mr.. Hsarne
believes he has now overcome all
difficulties by the use of the Hoop
er concentration, with some ingen.
ious auxiliaries of his own design
ing. While the results from each
machine are small, Mr.. Hearns's
intention is to install a sufficient
number to handle the output of
mine.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE MARION MINERAL COMPANY

|Ht NAHUM MINERAL tohfhNi'
The developments upon this
company's carbonate property
has been 81 successful that the
stock OF the company has piacti-
cslly gone out of the market. This
company Ut local capitalists, AT
their organization into an incor-
pcratsd company decided upon a
rather unique plan for furnishing
the treasury with working capital,
Each member paid the upset price
for Whatever stock he desired. No
favorites were played. and no pro-
motors were rewarded with stock.
Every man paid for his stock and
the treasury was only called upon
to meet the Legitimate expenses at
the shafts. Royalty leases in most
cases were obtained without pre-
miums and the work was intelli.
gently and thoroughly carried out,
As a re' ult the company has sew
sral exceedingly promising 6uor
spar and carbonate properties.
The treasury stock has been with
drawn from the market entirely;
ample money for future opera
tions is in hand. and bids for the
floating stock is made at fully fif-
teen hundred per cent. above cost
without any sellers, Attention is
called to such a state of affairs be.
cause it 10, as stated above, rather
unique in mining companies.
This company purchased last
week what 10 locally known as the
Paris huor spar property, located
In Hardin county. Illinois. a dist
ance Of some 20 miles from this
pity. The decided advantages Of
Ohio river shipments is obtained
for the production, a difference of
nearly one dollar per ton being
made as compared with Marion by
either from Joppa on
he @. L. 4. L. r. r. or Brock.
port on the Illinois Central, both
points being located on the river
and all facilities furnished for
oading in cars from barges.
The Paris is one of the finest
iuor spar properties in the entire
Kentuoky.Illinois district. 1t is
IF that splendid blue-white color
nearly transparent, and for grind
ng purposes has no equal. The
demand from glassworks and acid
makers can shortly be met in full |
Ind Huor spar of practically 100
DOT cent. pure furnished. The
rein is fully 2S feet wide, TIE shaft |
sunk 7 by 8 feet, being en-.
irely in the purest 1uor spar that
nature can produce.
The vein of huor spar also open.
ID by the company on the Pogue
is a continuation of the
extensive producing property of
he Asbridge mine, owned by the
eagle Huor spar company, and
hows the same great body from
,hioh the Eagle company has been
hipping for several years. The
point for this product is
on the Illinois Central
abroad,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

ing for himself and several of his
business friends, had been contin-
ued for several months without
success Arrangements were made
to discontinue this fruitless work
some 10 days ago, when Fortunate
ly the extension of the Mann vein
was discovered and carbonate of
zinc was uncovered before the ex-
piration OF the time set 10 cease
work. Samples were sent for as
say to both Webb City and st.
Louis, the results being in the
one instance 40 and a fraction per
cent OF zinc and in the other as
per cent. The carbonate shown
tue Press from this opening seems
to be in class by itself; it is very
white and seems to be OF an ex-
tremely high grade. Mr.. Schawb
10 of course jubilant over his find,
and has leased what land was pro.
durable along the course of the
vein. His intention is TO mine
and haul the ore TO Marion by his
own teams and wagons, saving
perhaps a dollar ton in the OPP
Grafton.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
For Sale.

A business house and large
stock of general merchandise, at
Kelsey; will sell cheap for cash,
or exchange for farm. For fur
tner particulars address.
j. M. MoChesney,
l2w4 Kelsey, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE LUCILLE MINING COMPANY.

Persistent work in the deepen
ing of the old Bigham shaft on
the railroad near the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad depot in Marion, has
developed IL foot vein of fiuor
spar. In connection with this
fiuor spar singularly pure kidney
shaped examples of both galena
and zinc blende have been found.
As but one wall of this vein has SO
far been discovered, it may be pos
sible that at or near the missing
wall, both lead and zinc ores may
be had in abundance. Mr.. Finley,
the general manager of the prop
erty, will likely cross-cut over and
If possible locate this ore, which
will add to the value of this prop
erty to a very great extent. The
shipments of huor spar have been
large considering that but slight
has been made. Some
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
cRrTTESDEN COUNTY ZINC co

The property of this company
in fee simple, situated near the ia
nous Memphis mine, is being tho
roughly exploited under the d.
rection OF Mr.. John A. Moore, OF
Marion, A full plant Of mining
machinery is in place, steam hoist
pump, etc, and sinking 10 being
successfully carried on at their
main shaft.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

five car loads were sent out last
week and it is understood that the
entire output of the mine has been
contracted for at very good prices,
for several months in the future
The shaft is now l40 feet deep.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

gsiena was certainly the strongest
that nature in her most lavish
moods ever produced This 10
tons OF ore will y ieId over 40 tons
Of pig lead. worth at the present
time between three aud four thou.
sand dollars There are at inter
walls along this hundred rods sew
eral piles Of this class Of ore. the
zinc being kept 90 far as is posi-
BILE from the ores OF lead. The
wash dirt 10 not 90 great in guam.
tity as in some Of the other prop
critics in the district. the ore be-
ing in a more condemned shape in
the vein. Two supplementary
shafts have been started. one be-
ing over one II the old shafts that
must havs been established many
years ago. when the lead ores were
separated and smsltsd at this
mine. Mr. Drsschsr finds many
lunches Of high grade lead ore
that were assorted and hsapsd up
when the property was in full
blast. Handsome examples OF lead
carbonate are numerous in these
old heaps. In oil, the property
shows to be much greater in value
that the PRESS supposed possible.
although il has always had the
highest opinion Of il,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

THE AMERICAN ZINC AND LEAD co.
The Bonanza mine at Lola has
been idle for several months; the
management deems it wise to cur
tail the output Of huor spar at the
present time, or until prices in the
manufacturing centers reaches a
basis that will show some profit to
the miner. In this connection it
would be a sensible act if the
smaller producers of fuor spar
would put themselves in touch
with each other and the larger
companies and decide upon fair
price for their product and stick
to the decision. At the present
time it's simply throat cutting
process they are INDUCING in by
offering to the users of this hux
In the north and east prices that
are simply ruinous to themselves.
This advice might also be found
valuable to the Cave.in- Rock mi
ners. A couple of dollars increase
in price would make very little
difference to the great steel CON-
panies, but it would be the differ
ence between beefsteak and liver
to the miners.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE MARION ZINC COMPANY.

A full force OF miners is being
employed at the Riley mine. the
ore showing practically the same
as at the top. A recent assay OF
the disseminated gslena and Huor
spar made by Waring a. Son OF
Webb City gave 81 per cent. Of
lead aud "a per cent Of huor spar.
The sampls was taken next TO one
of the walls and carried consider
able silica. The huge dump Of
ore will, il is estimated by careful
and conservative men, run FULLY %
per cent. Of lead. A concentrating
plant is badly needed at this pro-
perty, there being an ample sup
ply Of water in the creek adjoin-
ing, OF rather running through the
Riley property. With 1000 tons
of this vein matter on the dump.
the Weld of lead would be in the
neighborhood Of $50 tons, worth
as galena some $4,000, and as lead
$4,000. The smelling could be
easily accomplished at the niue,
both wood for roasting and char
coal for smelling being easily at
tainable.
1t is understood that work has
been suspended on the Mcdowell
carbonate property, near Lola, un.
der the advice Of one OF our visit.
ing biologists.
The work on the Lowery barite
vein near Salem has exposed what
is said to be very line clean barits
of first. class quality, much sups-
rior to that in the railroad cut
near Mexico, it being practically
free from iron stains.
The lease on the Alfred Wright
farm was relinquishsd on the date
named in the contract, the compa-
ny finding no evidences of the
ores OF zinc.
RI
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

| have buyer for a produc-
ing Lead, Zinc or Fluor Spar
Mine. Come on with your big
things-the bigger the better
it suits.
GEO. c. HUGHEs,
Mining Broker, Paducah, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11

Articles of incorporation for
the Paducah Lead, Zinc and Fluor
Spar company were filed in Padu-
cab last week. The new concern
is capitalized at $4,000. The in
corporators are; Geo G. Hughes,
George c. Wallace, Ed. P. Noble,
George o. Hart, Ed. P. ellison,
Sol Dreyful and Jos. l.. Fried
man.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-09-11
THE VAUGHN PROPERTY.

The work on this lease under
the direction Of Mr.. Schwsb, aot.
The colored American., 1902-03-08

Bureau, man who did so much for the
black man in Georgia. From that time
until now Pink" Morton, as his friends
like to call him, has been working, striv-
ing. saving. until to-day he is easily the
most influential colOred man in business
or politics in this part of Georgia. He
has engaged in almost every kind of
work or business one can think of. He
has been a hotel man. and he tells to-
day how he would make contracts with
the students who stopped at his hotel
for their wash and then he would sub
let the contracts 10 washerwomen at
profit. and how he would take a wheel
barrow and carry trunks TO the depot
so as to make that twenty-five cents
himself The now famous Col. Pledger
and he worked with the surveying engi-
neers on the \. E R. R. Then he tried
carpentry. tailoring and finally became
faithfully supported his mother and the
other children. educating two of his Sis
ters at Atlanta University L. S.
gauger and railway mail clerk were the
next positions filled by him, and in both
of them he gave complete satisfaction,
but kept his eye open for higher things.
During campaigns he would attend
and at his own expense,
studying the methods and workings of
large bodies and fitting himself for
great political battle which he knew
was coming. He was alternate-delegate
once and in 1890, after one of the most
historic political campaigns in Clarke
county. he went as a delegate TO the
national convention at St. Louis and as
sisted in nominating VIM Mckinley.
He was placed on the committee which
notified MIR. Mckinley OF his nomina-
ton, and had the pleasure of dining
with the president-elec at his Canton |
home. President Mckinley appointed |
him postmaster at Athens where he |
showed the blood that is in him by ap- |
pointing Negroes TO all the clerical |
places in the Office taking pains, how
ever, to secure the very best celored men |
He drew a salary of s., 500 |
'er annum. 1t is the general verdict
The colored American., 1902-03-08
ENTHUSIASTIC AS EVER.
Postna ster Morton Retires With
honors Thick About him and
Stands Ready to Respond to
66e BugIe Call of Duty

Mr. Monroe B. Morton has Just closed
a brilliant four years administration as
postmaster at Athens, Georgia. His
service at this ofhce-One of the most
important in the state. gave eminent sat
IslaotIon to the citizens, and he retires
with the respect and good will of all
who have been brought into contact with
him. While his friends made a stubborn
tight for his retention and lost only be-
cause of a phase of political expediency
which suggested a change, Mr. Morton
IS IN no sense cast down. but. on the con-
trary, accepts the situation with pl1ilan-
thropic complacency. and is Just as en-
thuSiastic as ever for the upbuilding of
the Republican party in his bailiwick.
He holds President Roosevelt in the
highest regard and has the fullest con-
hdence in the wisdom. broad magnimin-
lty and sterling American statesman
ship OF the daShing young executive.
lie sees possibilities and results IN the
President southern policy not discern
ible at this time to the superficial reas--
oner or diplomatic novice He is in
touch with all the leaders. and in re-
suming his private business he has az
ranged his affairs in such q wav as to
be ready to respond to any call to duty
as partisan or Dublic-Spirited citizen
Mr.. Morton IS an interesting char
acter. Ii his whole career was written
it would read like a work of fction-a
story, however. in which grit. persever-
ance, energy and pluck would play the
leading part. Born in the early ffties.
he learned his letters in Savannah under
Rev. James Sims who taught secret
school in that city before and during the
war. After term or two in Knox In !
stitute. Atlanta, he became messenger
boy TO Maor Knox, of the Freedmen's
The colored American., 1902-03-08

that the poStoffice under Postmaster
Morton has given the best service O.
years
He was elected delegate to the Ma
tional Republican convention which mel
at Philadelphia in June, 1900, and was a
luminous figure in the great gathering
While he enjoys the society OF pleas
ant people, il is in the world of business
that Mr. Morton finds most delight
While he has made some enemies, as all
men of opinion will make, he has host
of loyal friends who know his real worth
and believe in him. While in business
affairs he is direct and strict. in his own
home, where dwell a loving wife and
three beautiful children, he is all tender
ness and love While. if you owe him
a quarter and did not pay him, he would
dislike it and tell you So yet he has
driven twenty miles on a dark night to
succor a strange man financially. His
religion is justice to all-love toward
humanity These things show what
manner of man NJ B. Morton is.
Now the owner of thousands of dol
lars of property, both city and country
with an elegant home, still young in
years and full of energy. with friends
among both races, his career, successful
as it has been in the past, offers even
greater rewards in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1902-07-25
The aRInck GIndstone. .

A visitor to ROXborOugh demesne, at
MOy, County Tyrone, Ireland, will no
tice on the front of the castle a "black
head" Looking more closely at the
grim stone figure he will discern the
well known features of Mr.. Gladstone
Upward Of thirty years ago the late
Earl of CharlemOnt was enlarging his
demesne and in order to do so found
it necessary to acquire the lands Oc
cupied by several of his tenantry. AS
was common in those days with Irisl
landlords, he simply turned the oc
cupiers out with very scanty compen'
satiOn. Just before his demesne eX-
tension was completed Mr.. Gladstone
passed the Irish land act of 1870, un-
der which it became difficult to eject
a tenant farmer without giving com
pensation. So eXasperated was the
earl with this legislation that he de
terminsd to show his feeling toward
the distinguished author of it. Climb
ing n ladder, he reached the stone bust
and with his own hands covered II
with tar and so had his revenge. There
It remains, a standing memorial of the
nObleman's childish folly and a land
mark of shortsighted landlordism il
this country.-LOndOn News.
Milford chronicle., 1902-07-25

A small dealer in staples on Central
avenue was at his place of business
when a man drove up hurriedly,
leaped from his buggy and rushed into
the place, asking for two five cent
cigars He threw down a small dimey
looking coin and hurried away with
his smokes. When the old gentleman
adjusted his glasses and looked at the
disk in true California style, he saw
that it was a three center of the
vintage of 1888. He was somewhat
disguised at the mans pettiness.
When he went home. he related the in
cident, and his young son. who had
been interested in the work of the
numisma;ist. looked up a list Of valu-
able coins and found that the fake
dime had a value. He took it uptown
to a coin collector and sold it for
S12.50.-Los Angeles Herald