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COTTON MARKET REPORT.

Americus, Ga, Sept, 20 Receipts
today at local warehouses. las bales.
Received previously ....12 1911 "
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Fine Liquors and Wines
Phone L. J. McGhee, No. 2G0, for
the finest WHISTLES and wines.
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Total receipts to date. .12 $50 bales.
The local market is quoted as follows:
Good Middling ...............S a 81
Middling .....................7i a u
New York, Sept. 29.-Futures closed
quiet. Sept SCI, Oct. S63, Nov. $50,
Jan. SO.
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The Tines-Recorde many

onicIsl Organ OF the City of Aae dam
onicial Organ of Sumter County.
Ohiclal organ of Webster Count-u I'M
oficial Organ of Railroad Cor u,;r
GEORGIA for the Sd Congressiop : an
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Fine candy fresh every week at
Rembert's Drugstore.
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Assessment No 4, in the Harrison
Mutual Burial Association, due on the
death of Miss Sarah Cloud. Please
call at room No. IA Planters Bank and
pay same.
MRS. EULA LooKETTE HOLLIS.
Sect. & Tres
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AMERlCUs, Ca, sEPTuens at
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An interesting story is-
recent New York state Repank;nc
vention. 1t is to the
Sheldon, whom Gov. ~ys IN de-
have on the ticket with r,nL;n
the candidate of Pierpont
thaYtSlf. S14Qrgan gave senat
campaign Contribution ~
understanding that sloilow1ng
rominee for lieute'
any truth ii
aust have beexins, : size
outcome Of thrthh $1.00
q Plat must hi
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Towel Prices Tumble Your
WAY.

You ne7er regret the towel
money you spend If you spend
it when 1t will go the farthest
and that's now and here.
100 dozen large size honey comb
towels worth 75c dozen, special at
SOC, dozen.
100 dozen all linen Huck towels
extra large size hemnhed, worth
$1.50 dozen at 81. 20 dozenr
100 dozan~ aknOtted fringe satin
damask towels extra large size reg
ular price 4Oc. special this week at
% cents each.
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MARIE LOUISE Mi,-
EDITOR AND BUSINESS Ne,
Editorial Room TeIephc
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The AMERICUs RECORDER, EstabllS
THE AMERICUs TIMES, Established
Consolidated, April, 1891.
Incorporated, January, 1894. pS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
ESSEN REPUBLICANS.
The Party ReOrgauized and Delegates 10
Congressional Convention Elected
Resolutions Adopted. Etc

The Republicans Of Essex county met
in convention at DnnnbrOoke. September
IT. the county chairman not being pres
ent II ;. Rouzie .Sr called the convention
TO order. Mr. Rouzie was elected perma.
nent chairman and j. n. Roster. -ecre-
tary- The chairman stated the purpose
81 the meeting "a elect three delegates TO
the Congressional convention. which
meets at Cape Charlie. Va. ca the 18th
inst
The following delegates were elected
u. ;. Route. J. H. Roster and Wm.
Jones.
On motion the Republican County
COMMITTEES was re- elected as follows: Z.
u. kouzie. county chairman: Vaughan
lieazley sCentral district; II. ;. Route
Jr., Occupacia district; 4. Jones. Kappa
hammock district.
Resolved. That the county committee
be instructed to request and recommend
TO the electoral board Of Essex county
Tor appointment one suitable person to
act as Judge of election in each voting
precinct in the county
Resolved. That the state Republican
and The Free Lance be requested to pul,
lish the proceedings Of this convention.
John II Roster. II. ; Rouzie
Secretary. Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Enis-Naits

The marriage of Miss Bessie NJ Watts.
daughter OF NJ. : Watts. of Albemarle. to
VT. Robert :. Ellis. of Orange County.
took place at : p. m in Centenary Metho-
dist Church in Saluda Tuesday. Emmit
Ellis brother Of the groom. was best
man; Miss Matte Watts. sister OF the
bride, maid of honor The bride was
given away 10y her brother-in-law. pr. g.
". Brown. Mrs. ". \. Shackleforti
played the wedding march and Rev &. l.
Watts. uncle OF the bride. assisted by
Rev. Richard Ferguson. performed the
ceremony The church was Handsomely
decorated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
SPEAKER HENDERSON DECLINES
DENOMINATION.
VIII Not be IN Next Congress

David h. Henderson. Speaker of the
House of Representatives. declined ~.
nomination in the Third Iowa district
because he found that many of his con.
stituents were In favor ol reducing the
;arin rs a means of lighting the trusts a
policy ia whic,i he is opposed
The fact that Mr.. Henderson viii not
he a member of the next House gives rise
to gossip rs Ia who will be the Repnhli.
can nominee for the speakcrship. Among
those mentioned arr James ; sherman.
of New \ ork. Charles W Iittleheid. oi
Maine; Joseph G.. Cannon. of Illinois.
Joseph W. Babcock. oi Wisconsin. John
nalzell. Of Pennsylvania. aud Serene T..
PAY re of New York
Speaker lendcrSon's action il unione.
Nothing of n similar kind has ever occur
red IN the history OF the House.
The general belief il that there were
three influences at work. First as the
Speaker SAYS. his views on tariff changes
are at variance with his party :: second
a bard aud n close campaign in his dis
trict against Horace Boies Democrat
with possibility of defeat. aud. third
the strong PROBABILITY OF contest for ~
nomination for Speaker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
GENERAL NEWS.

The hotel bin OF the shah Of Persia in
Paris was $4,000 day
President Roosevelt Will leave Oyster
Bay for his tour Of the West on Friday.
Before Congress Secretary Moody will
urge that officers are more in demand
than are new ships.
seven thousand persons attended Pres
ident RoOsevelt's reception to his .nei.
ghbors' al his summer home at Oyster
Bay, Monday.
Eleven dead bodies have been recover
ed from the forest fires in Washington
state, and more than 200 persons are
homeless
ON the report of Surgeon-General Rixey
the Navy Department has refused to grant
Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson's
application for retirement
\ Treasury warrant for $50 500 was
forwarded Monday to the widow o.
President Mckinley. for salary whici
would have been due him on July
1902, the appropriation for which wa.
made at the last session OF Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Richmond Gamblers Pleaded Guilty and were
Fined sl0e Each.

Jordan, Pelligrim, Phelps, Puryear.
Lyons, Miller and Gathright pleaded
guilty to having allowed gaining upon
their premises in Richmond They were
fined 500 each and sentenced to serve
one day in Jail. They were also required
to give 5000 bond. The outcome was
brought about by the strong pressure
upon both prosecution and defense to save
the IL witnesses from testiiying. Many of
these witnesses are prominent in business
and professional life in Richmond. The
gamblers pleaded guilty under a section
in which the minimum term of imDrson-
ment Is not mentioned, which allowed
the Judge to send them to jail for one dav
instead OF two months.
The gamblers held banquet in the
jail Tuesday night. They are all in the
best OF humor over the result Of their
cases.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Excursion Train For The Fair.

The p, F & F. r. r., Marrow GAUGE
will run an excursion from Orange on
Sept. oath, stopping on signal at all sta.
tons to receive passengers for the Fred
ericksburg Fair. L saves Orange, 1870
A. NJ; returning, leaves Fredericksburg.
. +. NJ. One-way regular straight fare
for the round tripfrom all stations. Ex-
cursion Tickets at the above rates will
also be on sale for regular trains Septem-
Der 22nd, 23rd. oath and 25th with final
limit September both, 1902. Children
between the age of and II years, hall
fare.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
ORANGE.
nr Massey Sull living -Nsrrisge- z. hgi,us
Registration -Psrsonais. Etc

Correspondents of TIM Frrr LA>,r)
lnionvillc Va sept l7th. 1902.
Mr. Oscar a.. Masscv.a prominent mer.
chant aud business man. Of Waco. in the
lower part of the county. whose death
from typhoid fever was reported last
saturday Is still alive. and We under
stand his condition Is now such as TO
hope for speedy recovery
y sunday school has betn orgauizel hy
the co.ored people in the settlement near
THIS place. 4. u. Lewis and William Tall.
terro are the presiding officers.
Farmers are busy cutting corr. and
seeding wheat. Some crons of corn ha,e
been sold. we understands. at II - Ter
barrel
The marriage oi Miss Mana Clark tc
Mr. Everett Nuightou. Of Rhoadesviue
took place IN the Christian church her,
today az $3.50 o'clock Rev L. A. Cutler
of Louisa. performed the ceremony.
Nev. j. Edward Smith oi the NJ T.
church. OF Washington. Is visiting the
family oi /. ". Clark He preached
morning and evening in the Christian
church last Sunday.
irOtracted services viii begin NJ the
Christian church next SUNDAY. the 1l-t
inst. The pastor Rev l. A. Cutler vii
conduct same Preaching morning and
night of each day.
We have been unable to secure an sc
curate number of voters registered IL
Taylor District. but can state that the
registration was very light at the sever
~ precincts
Air. aud Mrs. T. W Clark. IT.. of Rich
mond, are visiting relatives in this plac,.
hey will reside in future at Front Roy
a.. q where the former is ENGAGE.
IN railroad construction.
Miss Fila Evans accompanied by sever
al ialE vocaiists of Charlottesville. cav
dehShtiul musical at the Christian
church last week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Sixteen Dead In Mine.

A disastrous gas and powder explosion
occurred in the Big Four mine of the Al.
gonna Coal and Coke Company at North
Fork. W. Va. Monday. Seventeen negro
miners are known to be in the mine and
there is no chance OF their being recovered
alive
The explosion was caused by an ac-
emulation of gas catching fire from the
lamp OF n miner going &c work, and this
in turn fired six kegs OF powder that had
been stored back in the mine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
MARRIAGES.

Mrs. Alice ". Ferry. of Millers Tavern
announces the coming marriage of her
daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Ferry. 10
Mr.. John Temple Lewis. The ceremony
Is TO take place at high noon. Wednes-
day. the 2ith instant at st pauls
church. Rev. Joseph Lewis viii Of
iciate
Mr.. L. c. Thomas. of Northumberland.
and Miss. Matte Jones. OF baltimore
were married at Lewisetta by Rev. nr
q. ". Beale. on sept. 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
To Resur,ey Oyster Planting Grounds

Capt. Hudgins and his steamer. hannah
brought over Mr. liudegar the county
surveyor of Accamoc. who has been EN-
plOyed by the Board of Fisheries to resur-
vey all OF the oyster planting grounds in
Rappahannock river. in company with
the county surveyor and local inspectors
with view TO ascertaining whether
planters are paying full tax on the
ground held by them The "Nannah"
will remain in the Rappahannock week
or ten days during the absence of the
"Accomac. '-SOuthside Sentinel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Thinks Mr. Jones Is After SenatOrship

Ii Is a little early. perhaps. To begin to
east Senatorial horoscopes in this State.
but if we have read the signs Alright
there If more probability that Senator
Martin Will have TO try conclusions with
Mr. Jones the congressman from the First
district. rather than with Gov Mon
tague. Probably the Senator would a.
lief wear the scalp OF the one as the
other.-Petersburg Index-Appeal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
JuSlee GRAY Dead

Justice Horace Gray, who retired from
the l. ;. Supreme bench recently. died
at his residence in Nahant Mass Mon
day Of paralysis.
Judge Gray was born in Boston. March
2i, ISIS. and was graduated from Har-
ward. in 1913. He was admitted TO tho
bar in lSJl. President Arthur commits
stoned him a. associate justice Of the Su
preme Court of the United states Deccm
Der 10 ISL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
ATurkex With Four Legs

Correspondence Of THE FREE lance
Stafford c. H.. Va. Sept 10th, 1902.
Mrs. Della Massey has in her possession
a turkey with four legs-two right under
Is chest, two at the proper place. 1t is
a genuine freak OF nature
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Anthracite Coal at SIS Per Ion

Anthracite coal sold in Chicago Mon.
day at SO ton and some at $50. These
prices, while not general, are ia the face
OF a hard coal famine. Soft coal has gone
up : TO 10 per cent. within few DAYS.
and coke, the best substitute for hard
coal, was quoted mt SIP to $i3 a ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
National Enesmpment, @. A. r, Washington
Oct 6th-Ilth. 1902

Round trip tickets viii be sold at one
fare Oct. Bird, 4th, 9th and 9th. good
going only on date OF sale. final limit for
return Oct. 18th, 1902. BY deposit of
ticket with Joint Agent at 12lS-2O, +.
St, y. W.. not later than , O'Clock (noon)
Oct. 10th and payment OF fee of 80 cents.
an extension offnal limit to leave Wash
ington not later than Nov. Bird may be
obtained.
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Scott Bradley EsOnersred by Lsesburs Jury

1t took the jury just nine minutes to
return u verdict OF not guilty in the case
of Scott Bradley, on trial at Leesburg
for completely in the lynching of Charles
Craven, colored. The verdict j. generally
approved by the public. The evidence OF
the prosecution was negative in character
and indirect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

With all OF his lack of manners.
we'll bet a scuttle of coal that
some American girl would like to wed
the Grand Duke Boris, Just to be a
Duchess ''doncberknow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Richmond's hospitality was in evil
dence again on Tuesday night
when seven gamblers were given a
banquet in the City Jail. What a
travesty upon Justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Musical Entertainment.

Go and hear Polk Miller at Lebanon
church, Caroline county, Sept. 10, at Is
p. III. You will spend an evening most
pleasantly. The proceeds are for the ben
lift of the church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Mr.. Jones Speaks in Lancaster.

Hon. ". 4. Jones addressed a large
audience AT Lancaster G. III. on Monday
The Congressman discussed the live issues
Of the campaign and was attentively lis
tened to throughout.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Norfolk's war on gamblers starts of
well. Nerve and energy will do the work
il the whitewash bucket is kept out of
the game.-Richmond Times.
True, and the results will be more
satisfactory 1.-THE convicted gamblers
are not eulogized and lionized as
they were in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

RumoT That Prof Niles Seeks 10 be Chair
man Of University
The report that Prof Miles would be a
candidate for the craftsmanship az the
University Of Virginia has caused some
surprise. Hitherto uo one has been chair
man Of the faculty who has not been a
member OF il. There are now no vacant
chairs. aud TO make Prof Miles a member
Of the faculty would mean that some one
would have 90 be removed To elect
froi- Miles chairman of the university
without making him a member Of the
Faculty would in effect heelecting n presi
dent for that institution
lt Is said that II there is TO be a presi
dency pr- barringer. the present chair
man. would be backed y "a majority of
the alumni. a. we'll a. the students
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Col. Watterson is not yet old
enough to know that he is wasting
his ammunition when he tries to
puncture the outer skin o: an aver
age flour hunder."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

II William Jennings Bryan would
devote more time to farming and
less to faultfinding, he would be a
very much more popular man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

The possibility OF a coal famine
does not seem to affect the matrimo-
NAL market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Round trip tickets, including one ad-
mission to Horse Show, will be sold at
rate OF S2.45, Oct. 18th to 18th, good
to return until Oct goth.
c. c. Cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Leads All Others.

Richmond Va. sept. no. 1902
lHr frrf lNN,r. Fredericks-
burg. Va
Dear Sirs-Wcare much pleased
with our All. \ Farm For
sale. etc. IN your paper a. has
hroSght quite a number al en-
Quries. more fhau any other
paper ia the State Encin-.a
please dnd cheek in settlement
Yours truly.
tHNrlN * lit,if
. . . . > > . . > = .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

The Camden, n. j., people turned out
and hunted a negro who had committed
an assault upon an aged white woman
and came very near lynching their man
before the officers of the law got him.
Washington Post.
And New Jersey is not Southern
State either. Boston papers please
COPY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

"TilImanism" is on the wano. Let
all the people rejoice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

fNrnlnonw wealth of Virginia. SpotssAania
Y D.rruft Court. go wit.
fiUurnr Jefferson. Plaintiff against Polly
Jefferson. / efcudnur
ira vacation. August 18th. 1902
a. tuANilna.
The object 81 this suit IL 10 obtain Tor an,
llAiufin divorce Viuruin matrimanU
room the defendant. from the bonds 90 mat.
rmnoN. An AFFIDAVIT having been made and
.icl that the defendant T. NOT "a resident ui
tAl~ commonwealth 10 = ordered that -lie
go appear here 10 uiteeu days after due pub
-ary e. protect her interest In this quit
Ana the plaintiff notifies the defendant
mat he MI take dispositions ln support oi
ills OH az SpotSy lvania Court House in said
county, un the 3l-t ~ October. 1902. contiu.
uing there until all are taken.
\ copy i"-te, L II CEi-NfoND. Clerk.
hhhtNl'h " toLEMAN. D. %. stw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
EXCURSION
OF THE SEASON
TO MA ASKING TON
Via r.. + * RR..
Monday, Sept. %, 1902

Returning. leaves Ninth and Maryland
Avenue. Washington. Tuesday. sept 30
al % p M. shHrD.
Round fsip fasc-Nilford To Washing
ton. Sl-5O; fredericksburg TO Washing
ton. II -
Special coaches for colorei people. We
-n. rain or shine. Tor tickets and infor.
nation inquire "a; train. Train stops az
I'll regular stations between Richmond
i.nd Quautico
!. NJ THOMPSON x co.
The ola Reliable Excursion Nanoe-ars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS MELANGE.

Miss Kate Titus of Santa Paula is one woman in the country who will gladly allow gentlemen to swear in her presence. Kate is the only female notary in Ventura county.
 Prince Henry thinks the Milwau- kee women were the most beautiful of all the fair sex he saw in this country. Perhaps the prince was partial. There are great many Germans in Milwaukee.
 Poet Jim's Outing: James A. Hll, well known in literary circles as the "Poet of Skunk Hollow," has de parted for the high Sierras, where he will spend the summer months con- muning with nature. His exact des- tination is not known at this writing, but it is rumored that most of his time will be spent on one of the large dairy farms in that locality, where he will have an opportunity to study nature and watch the cowslip,and the frisky little calves gambol OCT the green. Jim's leisure moments will be occupied in turning the handle of a cream separator.-Placer County Leader.
 A Fresno county girl named Riddle has solved the matrimonial puzzle by taking up with fellow named Harry Cess. It was probably her last chance,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
A Protest.

Groom Creek, May 27, 1902.-To the Editor of the Journal Miner. Dear Sir: An article appeared in your issue of the 2lst inst. in which you stated that the Miners Union had nothing to do with the dance for the benefit of the school, that was held on the 23rd inst. There Is no doubt that the writer of said article is well known common disturber on the Creek, and either afraid or ashamed to have the article over his name, no notice would have been taken by the ladies who organized said dance.
 The fact is, Mir. Editor, there wasn't a member belonging to the Miners Union, No. 154, but what didn't help with our dance by contribution or otherwise, except the common dis turber before mentioned. Anyone who will down a cause for education must belong to race unknown. If the same party had a little more edu- cation it would be greatly to his bene- fit. Justice.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
Mothers Meeting Program.

The following is the program for the Mothers meeting, to be held al the residence of Mrs. E. NJ. Colds. worthy, Monday afternoon, superin- tendent of that department of work for the w. c. T. U.
 Scripture Reading-Superintend. ent of Mothers Meeting, Mrs. E. NJ Goldsworthy.
 Song by the Union.
 Prayer Mrs. Otis, Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Talbot.
 Roll Call-Secretary, Mrs. J. l. Munds.
 Solo-Mrs. Bessie Smith.
 Moral Training of Children-Mrs. w. w. Ross.
 Recitation-Mrs. D. NJ. F. Weeks Immortality in School and how to cope with it-Mrs. Jas. Lowry.
 Recitation-'M Mistress Mary" Miss Mamie Detwiler.
 Hindrances and Helps to Purity of Life-Mrs. E. c. Payne.
 Instrumental Solo-Mrs. W. c. Goldsworthy.
 Recitation-Johnny's History Les son-Master Harry Ling.
 General discussion on subjects pre- sented-Union and friends.
 Solicitation for members-Secre- tary.
 Refreshments.
 All who are interested in this kind of work are cordially invited to at tend. A silver offering taken at the door. Francis W. Munds, secretary
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
Arizona Doings.

The steel rails for the Phenix- Ben son railroad have been purchased and will soon be on the ground.
 Con O'Keefe has been dubbed the Silver King of Arizona"
 Throughout this western country one can scarcely put his finger dowr without touching person who is in terested in some way in the mining indu stry.
 A suit is being heard by Judge Kent at Phoenix to test the validity of the water storage commission act.
 Eugene Packard, a we'll known rancher, was murdered in Tonto Basin by party of three Mexicans few days ago.
 The Yaqui Copper company is opening up new record breaker in the interior of Sonora. w. c. Greene is president of the company.
 A Gila monster, measuring twenty one and half inches in length, was captured uear Fairbanks a few days ago.
 A new mining camp, called Black Diamond, has sprung up near Doug las. A smelter, hotel and company store are being built.
 The Santa Fe has started to use oil for its locomotives on the Needles di- vision, in the northwest part of the territory.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
An Old Trick.

According to stories several pros pectors in the Thunder Mountain Idaho district, have a novel scheme to swindle purchasers who are not acquainted with the country.
 A prospector will approach custo- mer, tell him he has a claim with some development work done upon it, and make arrangements to inspect it at a certain date. In the mean time the prospector will go to some claim near the Dewey mine, change the locatien notice and later on bring the investor to examine this pro perty, representing it as his own. He offers it for 5000 or $500 and the offer is accepted; then in the night the location stakes are again changed and the man has less money and no claim. It is stated on good author ity that this has been done in a num- Der of casss.
 This method of swindling the ten derfoot is as old as mining; the man who is taken in has no one to blame but himself.-Seattle Bulletin.