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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Rich Find on Mesaba.

An important find of iron ore has
been made by the Cleveland Cliffs iron
company over on the Western Mesapa
i'm section 1O-56-23. A mine OF consld-
cradle size is assured and the ore is OF
high grade. The option for lease COW
ers eighty acres.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron company,
which is one of the strongest OF the
indenendent mining and ore consuming
concerns, has been actively engaged
in ore explorations on the western
Mesaba for many months. Inc OASIS
of the land in which the find mas peen
made is controlled by w. ]. Rattle OF
Cleveland, Archie Chisholm, OF Duluth
and one other Duluth man.
They gave an option to the Great
Northern interests for the lease ana
the Great Northern has enabled the
Cleveland Cliffs people to take advan-
tage of it for exploratory purposes.
The iron company will, it is believed,
close for the lease, and when the ore
is mined it will furnish additional tom
mage for the Great Northern ROAD.
The lease covers state land ana
the royalty is 25 cents and the
minimum annual output 5000 tons d
wear. The terms upon which they have
given option have not been announced,
though it is reported there is bonus
of $50, 1000 or 100000 provided.
The Cleveland Cliffs people have
shown up about 1000. 600 tons OF ore
that runs So to 60 in metallic iron ana
is low in phosphorus. The property
has shown a depth of l15 feet OF ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Can Keep the PeIt.

Wolf hunters of st. Lotus county
hereafter will be allowed to preserve
intact the hides and scalpS of their
game, instead of having them destroyed
by order of the county auditor.
This is the result of a resolution in
troduced at the meeting of the county
board Friday by Commissioner Pat
terson to the effect that the resolution
adopted by the board Dec. S, relative
1.-The increase in the wolf bounty, be
amended by adding proviso that
every claimant for bounty shall pro-
duce the scalp and hide Of the wolf
and that the county auditor shall per-
forate the ears and allow the hunter
to retain possession of the hide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
this year. as compared With 10 per cen,

this year, as compared With 10 per cent
in 1899.
The question of prices of Lake SUI
perior iron ores for 1903 will be taken
up during the early part of January
when a meeting of the ore interests
VIII be held, probably in Cleveland
The seeel corporation sells no ore, but
it is carrying out longtime contracts
which some of the companies that ii
absorbed had on their books at the
time. An seastern authority says:
From some of the merchant ore
companies there has come an intima-
ton recently that some advance is
due. ia view of the low price of ore in
ths aast year compared with that OF
pig iron, Following out its declared
position respecting prices of finished
produets, the. steel corporation is ex-
in ore prices.
"Counting it's ore reserves as an as
set Of such Importance as official state
mens have indicated, it might naturally
consider that consumers should pay
roundiy for Lake Superior ore. Yet
neither mine oH ming steel companies
nor merchant ore interests have at any
time favored a drastic policy, and iron
mines are never more likely to show
such a scale of profits as often ap-
pears in pig iron, steel and finished
material.
1T would seem that the entire ore
situation in the next decade will turn
on the policy pursued by the United
States Steel con poration in its effort te
guarantee CO, tinuous dividend-pay-
ing record. Appraising it's ore reserves
at 500, 900. 600 Indicates an expectation
of q time when its control of the Lake
Superior product will be more complete
than now. If competition for ore prop
e,ties continues in the future as in the
recent past. we may expect such prices
for OF as to make certain that the day
of $40 pig iron and $14 steel shall moi
come again."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
On to Last Ten Years.

F. H. Clergue, of Sault Ste. Marie,
has given out for publication in To-
ronto newspapeg an article which con-
tains much of interest to st. Louis
County mining ircles, and in fact, to
the entire Lake Superior mining in
terests.
He announces for the first time that
the Algoma Steel company, of the
$780, which is one of the big Clergue
enterprises, has ore enough on the Me-
saba range to operate his plant for ten
years. He does not add that he is look
ing for ore on the Vermilion, but he is
reported ito be-,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Changes at Court House

Although there will be some changes
in the working forces>in the offices OF
the county building after the first OF
the year but two new faces will ap-
pear amongi the clerks. They are Mrs
Ella HorniLrook. of Tower, and D. G
Christopher. of Virginia, who will be
employed in the office of he new reg
lister of deeds, M. C. Palmer of Vir-
ginia.
Thomas Clark will be at the head
of the deputies in the office of the
regis as heretofore said Mr.. Pal
will be retained in their present
positions if they desire to stay
Understand Mr.. Pierce. the second de-
putty, is go into the saeriff's office
but do OF know anything about that.
He mi retain his position here if he
likes. In addition to the present force
of the office. will appoint Mrs. Ella
Hornibrook, of Tower, and D.. c.
Christopher, of Virginia"
Steven Pierce will go into the offic~
of the sheriff and head deputy. H
admitted that such an arrangement had
been made and that he would resign
his present position in the office Of the
register.
In the office of the clerk Of the lis
trict court all the present employees will
be retained and Victor Dash, present
deputy in the office of the sheriff, and
who secured the contract for furnish
ing food for the county prisoners, will
be made special deputy to act while
court is in session.
County Treasurer Whipple stated
that he would retain his present force
and would make no additions and
County Auditor Halden will do the
same.
Outside of confirming the announce
ment Of the appointment of Stephen
Pierce, Sheriff Elect Butchart will not
at this time, state who will comprise
his force. He admits that some of the
present deputies will be retained but
that there will be some changes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Increased 1000, 900 Tons.

Ore statisticianS- are busy with fig
ures as to the production and ship
ments In the Lake Superior region.
The lake and rail shipments combined
We're close to the magnificent total Of
27,5OO,OOO tons an increase of 100000
tons over the preceding year. One
half of the increase is credited to the
United States Steel corporation, and
the other half, to the aggregate in
crease of all other shippers. The Me-
saba range forwarded more than As per
cent of the ore from the lake region
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Section 80 Explorations.
e News Tribune:

rom the News Tribune:
The parties to the section 80 option
continue to deny that the Clergues
ave any hand in the deal, but the in
formation that they have is now pref
" we'll distributed in iron mining cir
II ). The desperate effort to prevent
news becoming public surpasses
aything of a similar line in the
; newspaper history of Duluth. No
loubt the Clergues had reasons which
% them seemed good or the news
I'D have been confirmed. Francis
n cirque himself has given out the
nation that he has enough Me-
range ore to supply the Algona
ell company for ten years.
Yes" said a we'll known mining
nan yesterday, Il know for GER
- lty that the Clergues have Sec
80 80, or that part of it at least
ned by Eaton and his associates.
e terms of the option are $500,0Q0
Ftuwn az the time the option was Civ
N and $2,000,000 down if the Clergues
AXE the lease before the expiration
# the option, which will be one year
rom the time it was dated, only a
ents a ton and the minimum annual
utput is 100000 tons year. The in
rome from the mine in royalties will,
f mine is developed according to
expectations, be not less than $780,
90 a year. The fee owners original
y demanded an advance bonus of
$4,000 900, but they could not do bust
oess on those terms"
1t is surmised in Duluth that it was
he Minnesota ore interests of the
..ergues which made it possible for
EN- to raise 100000 cash with the
ton of 100000 more in the East.
is not thought, of course, that it
as on the strength of the Minnesota
properties alone, that they raise
ne enormous loan but that it was a
cry large factor. The Helen and
Josephine mines on the Michipocoten
range do not impress Minnesota min
Ing men as very great properties.
A substantial check has been receiv
ed in Duluth to be used in the work of
Exploring the Section 80 lands near
Ely, owned by Messrs Eaton, Lonstorf,
Pagan and Merritt. Much mystery as
ne real power behind the Section
thirty company has existed, ever
since the announcement of the option
running to the development corpora
ton.
The News Tribune has stated that
the parties who are after the lease, and
who control the option, are the Cler-
CUES, and there is no reason thus far
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02

to change that view Messrs Pagan
and Merritt have been up at Ely
this week, making arrangements for
the beginning of the exploration work
but it is also learned that representa-
tives of the Clergues have been there
with them.
The Duluth representative of the
Clergues and a foreman in their en-
ploy have been in Ely and on Section
thirty with the two fee owners men
toned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Oscillation Defined,

The Baltimore American thus de-
fines kissing: A kiss is peculiar pro-
position, of no use to one, and absolute
bliss to for two. The small boy gets it
for nothing, the young man has to steal
it, and the old man has to buy it. The
baby's right, the lowers privilege, the
hypocrite's mask. To a young girl
faith, to married woman hope. and
to an old maid charity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Notice..

Attention is called to the fact,
that the License tax for 1908, i'm
posed by Council on all occupa-
tions and eallings enumerated in
the schedule already published,
must be paid in advance, and that
it is made criminal offense to
engage in said business or callings
without first paying the licenses
to the Town Treasurer who will
receipt therefor.
Attention Is also called to the
Tax on Dogs, which gees into ef-
feet Jan. 1st 1908. All dogs
found off the premises of the ow.
ner without the Tag furnished by
the Town Treasurer, on payment
of the tax of $1.00, will be taken
up and after thirty-six hours,
killed. r. E. WYLIE,
Dec 80, 1902. Mayor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Respectfully,
WlLLIAMS-HUCHES co.
cash STORE
ECZEMA, ITCHING HUMORS,
PIMPLES. TREATMENT FREE.

Does your Skin Itch and Burn?
Distressing Eruptions on the Skin so
you feel ashamed 10 be seen in COM
pany? Do S1abs and Scales form on
the Skin, Hair or scalp? Have you
Eczema? Skin Sore ard Cracked?
Rash form on the Skiho Prickly
Pain In the Skin? Swollen Joints?
Falling Hair? All Run Down? Skin
Pale? Old Sor's? Eating Sores :?
Ulcers? To cure to stay cured tax .
B. B. b (Botanic Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich. then
the sores will heal ard the itching Of
eczema stop forever, the skin become
clear and the blood pure B. Il. B.
sold at drug stores ST.. Trial treatment
cent free and prepaid by writing to
BLOOD BALM CO, Atlanta, Ga
Describe yeur trouble and freq medical
advice given. Over 5000 testimonials
Of cures by b. b. B.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
A Reasonable Dog Law.

Mr. o j Gwinn, of Olive, writes
q suggestion to the effect that it is
time for the general assembly to
pass a reasonable dog law.
He does not want all the dogs
annihilated. He thinks that dog
is coed thing; but he believes
that tax of 81. 90 per head will
thin out the dogs that are no good
without prejudice to such dogs as
are really worth keeping. He
does not think that the tax should
be more than $1.OO per bead; but
suggests that the proceeds should
go to the public schools, being
distributed in the same manner as
the poll tax is now distributed. =
Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
THE SECRET OF LONG
LIFE,

Consists in keeping all the main
organs of the body In healthy,
regular action, and in quickly
destroying deadly disease germs.
Electric Bitters regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood, and give a splendid appe-
tite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Fem le
Complaints, Nervous Diseases,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, and Ma
laria. Vigorous health and
strength always follow their use.
Only soc, guaranteed by Craw-
ford Bros, and j. F. Mackey &
Co., druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03

During the year there was
reported 9,971 commercial fail
ures, with liabilities of $1O5, 693,
623 and assets of $50, $40, 800, a
decrease IN number of failures of
SIS and Z per cent. are shown, but
comparisons with prior years are
markedly IN favor of 1902. In
liabilities an even better showing
is made, those for 1902 being the
smallest reported for 20 years.
While the proportion of assets to
Liabilities was 4S per cent. in
1902, as against 469in 1901 and
47.2 1900, it is lower than in any
preceding year since 1885.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Great Work Of The MethOdiStS.
Announced That They Have in
Four Years Raised $50, 0,0O0,
600 for Twentieth Cen
tury Thank Offer
ing.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. L.
One of the most impressive SER
vices ever held here in Springs
field was that in Trinity church
tonight when DR.. f. f. Mills,
secretary of Twentieth Century
Thank Offering committee, made
the formal announcement that
the Methodists of the country
had raised more than $4,000, :
600 in response to the movement
inaugurated in Trinity church by
The board of bishops four years
ago. Dr.. Mills announced that
SO, 100000 had been raised on
church debts through the country;
IS, 100000 for Methodist col
legss and two and three quarter
millions for philanthropics and
charities, 100000 had been rails
ed for the permanent fund for the
conference claimants and little
over $3.50, 900 has been raised to
build churches in destitute COM
munitles. About one twenty.
fifth of the entire amount has
been given by Methodist minis
ters' sons.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Prefers PenitentiarV
To Assured Paradise.
Sol Dun, "Certain of Heaven" if
Hanged, Yet Asks for Life
Imprisonment and Laughs
Heartily.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Augusta, Ga, Dec. 31.-The
motion for new trial in the case
OF Tom Hardy, sentenced to hang
day after tomorrow for murder,
was overruled yesterday after>
noon by Judge Brinson and ii
certainly looked like immediate
death was staring the convict in
the face. This morning, how
ever, stay of execution was
granted and the case will be taken
to the supreme court asking for u
new trial on the ground that trial
was forced before the attorneys
for the defense had time to make
out their case.
In the case of Sol. Dun, 'he
negro convicted of the murder of
white man by the name of
Springs, and which was taken to
the supreme court, the execution
will occur Friday week, the 7tb.
This morning Dun sent for Attor-
ney Franklin and asked him to
get the sentence commuted to life
imprisonment. During the con-
versatlon Dun said he had rather
20 to the penitentiary for life than
60 to heaven, The following
conversation took place between
the condemned negro and the at
torney:
"Sol, in case you can't get
your sentence changed, are you
prepared to die9"
eyes, sir; l am"
"Do you thing you would 60
10 heaven if you dieds"
eyes, sir, l am sure l would
60 to heaven"
"But, Sol, you would rather
60 10 the penitentiary for life than
to 60 to heaven?"
81 shore had, boss; l shose
had"
AS the negro made this reply
he laughed heartily for fully
three minutes, the first time even
u smile has crossed his counten-
ance for 60 days. He has dur
ing that time been extremely ner-
vous and spent a great part of the
time crying.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
BE Lost His Girl.
Killed Her Father Because of
Objection to Marriage; He
Lost The Girl Anyhow.

Richmond, Va, Dec. ST.
Miss Serena Isabel Turner, of
Isle of Wight county, the murder
of whose father, some time ago
by Andrew Carter Gilligan, Great
ed a sensation, was married yes.
tarday in Washington to Mr..
Jonn w. Rison, Jr., we'll
known druggist of this city.
The shooting of Mis- Turner's
father by A. =. (Nick) Gilligan
caused more interest in the state
than any crime committed in
J ears. 1t was shown that there
had been sort of boy and girl
affair between Gilligan and Miss
Turner.
Gllligan was son of Mr..
Turner's overseer and the latter
did not deem him q suitable match
for his daughter. He had for
hidden him the place. Despite
this, Gilligan was found on the
premises one night by Mr.. Turn
er, and shot the latter, killing
him He was sentenced to serve
1s years in the penitentiary after
q fercely contested trial.
Gllligan was seen IN the prison
tonight and asked about the mar
riage of his former sweetheart.
"It is nothing to me,'' he said,
"but wish her every happiness. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
The Lancaster Cotton Mills

Has employment to sksr 70
Two Hundred and F,fsv
Families In the new Mill to he in
operation in January 1908, and
will teach beginners in the old
mill until they are ready for work
in the new mill. Employment
for BOYS and girls from Twelve
years up. Good wages, prompt
pay. Comfortable houses at rea.
sonabIe rent. (The rent begin.
ning after able to earn wages
Good drinking watcr, and u good
school for small children to attend
on the place.
We prefer home people if they
want the employment, and viii
give them the opportunity ana
help of learning.
For further particulars apylv ts
or write to,
@. b. SkrrrsR,
Superintendent.
NOV l'-ew. Lancaster, 3. e.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Murdered And Eaten.

Brussels, Dec. 1.-The Congo
mas received word
that Lieut.. DeMagnese and his
party, who were in charge of
Port Boni on the frontier OF
Uganda, were attacked by a can.
nibal tribe juno IA last and that
the entire party was murdered
and eaten.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
THE LEDGER.
rhurlow 8. Garter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 1908.

The Catawba Power Co. expect
to close their dam along about
next July. If these plans work out
according to expectation, the flow
of the river below the dam will be
almost completely shut off for
several weeks. Some of the people
over that way believe it will be a
great time for fishing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
NEW CENTURY COM
FORT.

Millions are daily finding a
world of comfort In Bucklen's s
Arnica Salvo. 1t kills pain from
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Bruises;
conquers Ulcers, and Fever Sores;
cures EruPtirns, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns
and Warts, Best Pile cure on
earth. Only 25c at Crawford
Bros and j. F. Nackey & Co.,
drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Eight Distilleries Destroyed in
Oconse County.

Special to News and Courier.
Greenville, December 26.-
News reached here to-day of the
destruction of eight illicit distil-
leries in Oconee County by revenue
officers. Six complete outfits we're
destroyed, while fermented beer
and low wines in large quantities
were found at two "plants.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
There was more drunkenness

There was more drunkenness
on the streets of YorkviIle last
Wednesday, from about noon un-
til a late hour at night, than has
occurred before within the recol-
lection of the oldest inhabitant.
A citizen whose recollection ex-
tends back clearly more than GO
years, says he never saw the like
before even in the free liquor days
before the war.-Yorkville En-
quirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
Two Young men

Two young men died in
Y.rkville last Sunday, practically
in the same family One was Mr.
Pulaski Thomas Williams, and
the other was Mr. Isaac Donom
Witherspoon. Both were grand
sons of the late George w Will
lians.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03

SHERlFF'S SALE
STA re OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF l. ,NCAsTER,
In Court Common Pleas.
William II. Wallace in his own right.
and as administrator Of the Estate
Of ii. jackson Wallace. deceased;
Elsie Wallace, Martha Wallace and
Jones Wallace by their Guardian ad
Plyler and d. r. Sapps. plaintiffs,
AGAINST
III. w. SistaIe, Nancy J. Sistare, Mag
gle E. Sistare, George Sisr are, Pr. So
lev Sistare and James Sistare De-
fendants.
DURSUAN'T to an order of court
L made in the above case by Judge
james Aldrich. Novemher III, 1902. I
will sell al tn cnur' house doorwithiH
the legrl hours OF svle, to the highest
bitder, on the
First Monday ~ January, 1908
being the fifth dav Of the month. the
following described land. to wit:
All that piece. parcel or tract of land
containing Three Hundred and Sew,
enty.five
(375) Acres, More or Less,
bounded on the N.rth by the North
Carolina state line arsd lands of r. \.
Latham; ON he E st by lands of Will
liam II. Wallace and b. f. Miller: on
the -outh Ivy land OFT +. Neal and
lanes known M the "McIiw.in
lahds"; and on tie West by lands OF
A. w. Hesth.
Terms OF ,ale CASH. Purchaser 10
pay for all neces' aty p .pers.
J p. HUNTER,
Sheriff l.. e.
G. D JONES,
Plaintiff Atty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
MONEY TO LOAN,

On n recent visit to New York city,
/ made arrangements by which / can
negotiate loans of $500 90 and upwards
on first mortgages on improved cotton
farms at per cent Interest on sums of
81 900 90 and over, and 8 per cent in
terest on sums OF less than $1,000.
No commission charged. only a rea.
sonable fee for abstract of title.
r Il. WYLIE,
Sept. /, l902-6m. Atty at Law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR AN ANNU AL
TAX ON ALL DOGS FOUND
WITHIN THE LIMITS Or
THE TOWN OF LANCAS-
TER.

IHE IOW n Of LANCAS-
TER.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the Town of
Lancaster. in council assembled and
by the authority of same.
SEC. / That an annual tax of
One Dollar Is hereby assessed and
levied against the owner of each
dog or bitch kept within the cor
poratc limits of said town to be
paid on or before Jany. 1st 1908,
and on or before January LIST of
each and every year thereafter
That upon payment of said tax,
the owner of any dog or bitch
shall be furnished by the Chief of
Police with tag which shall be
Immediately placed upon said dog
or bitch by being attached to a
collar.
Sec. Q. That any dog or bitch
found running at large without
the tag prescribed IN Section l of
this ordinance, shall. be seized and
impounded by the off GERS of the
town and unless The said tax of
One Dollar, together with an ad-
ditional amount of twenty five
cents for the taking up of said dog
or bitch, is paid within thirty-slx
hours from time Of seizure, then
said dog or bitch shall forthwith
be killed.
Ratified by the Mayor and AL
dermen in council assembled this
26th day of July, 1902.
II. E. WYLIE,
Attest: Mayor.
G. ID. JONES,
-. ~ Clerk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03

To Cure II C6Id in One I an.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. K. w.
Grove signature is on each box
25c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03
BRIDE TO LET.

The Green bridge on Cane
Creek, near the Erwin place, will
be let for repairs on Wednesday,
7th Jan. 1903, at IL o'clock, a.
m. l.. j. PERRY,
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-03

The pawn brokers of Char
lesion have protested to the ways
and means committee of City Coun-
ell against having their license tax
raised from $500 to $500 per year.