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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

On the James Farmer land, just
north of the Salem road, some
four miles from Marion, a good
opening on huor spar was made
last summer. Mr.. Farmer is sat
isfisd that by drifting on this vein
a good big production can be
made. The land is open for pur-
chase OF option on reasonable
terms, the acreage being 96.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The Crittendsn County Lead
Iinc and Fluorspar company, al
their Tburmond mine on the Klon
dyke lead, have a splendid show.
ing of zinc blonde or Jack at 100
reet. At the present depth a drift
OF four feet caught the side Of the
vein and further drifting will de-
eide it's width and values, which,
from the present indications, pro-
mise to be of very considerable
magnitude,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Paduoah, where he was connect ed
with different papers during pc
Rod of many years. Eighteen
months ago he returned to Smith
land and began the publication of
the Cumberland Courier. The
paper was suspended few weeks
ago on account of Mr.. Harris con
dition. His wife, a daughter of
Capt. j. W. Bush, of Smithland,
and FIVE children survive him.
George Harris was a man Of
splendid character and a journalist
of brilliant talent.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The company locally known al
the Pittsburg Combine, operating
the DeKoven coal mines, have in
operation a scsre or more of coke
ovens, and are adding to the num-
Der rs rapidly as possible. This
indicates that most of our coal,
particularly the Southern end OF
the coal measures, will produce
good coke, as it is understood the
sulphur is less here than at DeKo-
ven.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The unwatsring Of the old Bell
mine lie 80 far advanced the upper
part of the mine is now dry. A
force of men have been put TO
work day and night driving an en-
try and taking out coal, and by
next week the product Of this old
mine that had a national reputa.
ton in ante bellum days will again
be on the market.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Owing to the cutting of the
price in zinc in Joplin last week,
number cf operators declined to
dispose OF their ore on the prices
current. and as a conseq uence the
shipment was GAO tons less, while
the lead shipment was an increase
Of l25 tons, yet the value was $40,
7i9 less than the preceding week.
The highest price OF the week was
81 per ton paid for the Nandalia
ore asssying $50 per cent zinc,
and selling on basis of S37 per
ton for GO per cent. zinc. A year
ago zinc brought s34 and lead
$4i 80 per ton. Lead was steady
all week at $3.50 per ton deliver
ed or $54 in the bin. This il de-
crease of S. and s. 80 per ton
from the price two weeks ago.
Compared with year ago zinc
sales were 1898 tons less aud lead
sales l5G tons more and the value
S2l GIT less than the past week.
Frank Nicholson, a we'll known
mining engineer who rs home
from an extended trip through Eu-
rope says: Europe wants our zinc
and will pay suitable prices for IT.
The foreign spelter market is firm,
with every prospect that it willre-
main steady throughout the year,
AS the demand for manufactured
zlnc continues to increase as its
consumption is multiplied by new
uses. In America we do not know
what the uses of zinc are, althou Oh
its uses are widening, while in
Europe il is used for nearly every
thing in the building line. There
is no question about the strength
of the foreign metal market, and ,
it is probable that before the year
is over there will be further calls !
for American spelter, a fact that F,
has occurred once this year I
Many miners are making money 9
in all parts of the district, In the 8
old mines that were given up as '
losing propositions. Some of the
other properties that have lain idle
many years, and have been con-
sidered valueIess, are to be thor
oaghly developed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

On the Eaton Auor spar show
ing seven or eight teams with
plows and ssrapers are uncovsring
the splendid vein o. fluor spar and
galena for 300 yards. 1t 10 under.
stood that an open stops viii be
run the entire distance. This will
produce a very great tonnage and
keep many teams hauling TO the
railroad.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Articles Of incorporation were
filed in the county clerks office,
by the Globe Spar company, capt.
talization 100000. incorporates,
5. M. Rice, Louisville; G. A. Stur
tevant and Rev J. r. Halswsll, Of
Fredonis. Their property is the
Eaton huor spar ground recently
purchased.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The splendid earnings OF the
Marion Bank, some 80 per cent. on
n capitalization of $4,000, is due
TO number Of causes. The past
year has been a wonderfully pro-
ductive one in all branches, espe-
cially that of mining. The many
new openings made on our ore
veins has required the use OF a
good deal of money, from time to
time, while the influx Of capital,
the sale Of ores, etc, etc, has
brought into the district a great
many thousands of dollars. Still,
a great proportion Of the banks
earnings for the year is due large
ly to knowing how to make money
earn more money.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Messrs McClelland and Steele,
OF Golconda and Elizabethtown.
ILL.,, were in the city last Saturda y
Mr.. Steele represents tho Pitts
burg syndicate who made extern.
sive purchases Of mining land in
Hardin county the first of the
year.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The Harris mining company
have opened strong auor spar
property some four miles south.
east OF Salem. Fully 100 tons Of
understandable Auor spar 10 now on
the dump ready for shipment. 1t
will DO delivered to the Hin OILS
Central at Mexico station.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

As will be noticed by the nu.
nierous paragraphs of new work
commenced and to be commenced
throughout the entire district, the
season will likely bs a very busy
one and many large bodies of ore
will very probably bs brought to
light.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

A handsome sample Of the Bell
coal from the opening at Bells
Mines in this county, and some Ia
miles from Marion, can DO seen al
the Reed Mining company's office.
Mr.. Sayer, who is very familiar
with the coal measures of this and
other sections of the United States
says that remarkable thing about
the Bell coal is its weathering
qualities. For the past thirty
years large quantities u slack,
which could not be utilized when
the mine was in operation at that
time, has been exposed to all wsa-
theirs for that number Of years and
today it is as bright and unchang.
ed as on the day il was mined.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The Marion Coal company, op-
Grating the Sullivan coal property
are now shipping their product to
consumers. 1t is an exceedingly
good coal and is being marketed
as rapidly as produced.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

tits now generally admitted that
the Joplin district is not furnish.
ing anywhere near the amount of
zinc ore demanded by the smell
ters.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

For 1903 the production of cop
per in the Lake Superior country
will be increased 10 per cent,
which means nearly 100000
POUNDS, the total for last year be-
ing III 100000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Nearly two hundred miners and
other employees of the Kentucky
Fluor Spar company participated
in the monthly pay out of that
Company last Saturday. This
force will likely be doubled from
now on until cold weather again
strikes ~ next winter.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The lead deposits of the Black
Hills is found in assure veins and
in mineralized zones in mica and
schist. The veins are from three
to five feet wide, the pay streaks
vary frUm six inches to three
feet.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The Commercial Mining CON-
pany are sinking three shafts on
the Tabb vein. near what is known
as the Tabb mine. The old deep
shaft on this property is still
idle.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Mr. Ed McFee and others are
prospecting very good showing
for ore some two miles and half
from town. The vein they will
likely open is one that passes I'M
der the Reed land.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Messrs Foster of Muncie, Ind,
and Rosenbsugh of indianapolis,
will soon commence work on the
100 acrefarm of Mrs Bennett, in a
prospecting way.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

In New York city an attempt is
being made to interest the trade in
the recently discovered fluor spar
deposits near Rome, in Smith
county, Tenn. About 200 tons
were shipped in April.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

A wall thirty feet high and thir
teen feet broad could be built all
around England with the coal an.
nually mined in that country.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Major Clement will let a con.
tract this week for sinking on the
Clement mine near Crittsndsn
Springs.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Around Potosi, Mo-, a boom in
bsrite lands is on. Over $50 men
are at work mining on very rich
deposits.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The output of::zino in Leadville
shows a marked increase; 1000
tons of zinc was marketed from
that district in March last.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The metal market in New York
last week was quiet and unchang.
ed. Lead in moderator demand at
S4.37t; spelter 1915.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Extensive tracts of valuable coal
lands in the Indian Territory have
been optioned to "a. G. Frick of
PittsbaEg,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Mr.. 0. j. Reyes, of Akron, o.,
is working ten men on the Cam
Harden farm at Lola, prospecting
for carbonate of zinc.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The United States Steel compa-
ny have secured options on exten.
sive tracts of iron ore and coal
lands in Alabama.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

The Nancy Hanks shaft is now
lI5 feet in depth. Seven men ere
employed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Twenty-Five companies owning
gold, silver and lead mines in sew.
on different states have declared
divide nds of 81, O62,S99.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

John n Clark and ass ociates
ha 70 opened on Bakers hill what
seems to be superior article of
CHINA clay. Samples have been
sent for analysis, and if the deter
mutation is favorable, extensive
works will be established there.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14
ZINC ORES
BADLY WANTED
The Joplin Districts Production Falling Off-A
Boom In Coal and Coke Lands-Scores of
Prospects for Lead and Zinc
Being Opened.
NEW YORK PRICES FOR OUR MINERALS

The Engineering and Mining
Journal gives the following quo
tations. which are the current
Wholesale prices in New York
city:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Henry Stratton has broken the
will of his father, the late Win
field s. Strattop, known as the
Colorado Springs carpenter, who
made millions of dollars out of his
mining interests at Cripple Creek.
The son receives $350,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Sinking in the Cullen mine has
been resumed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

A New York grand jury has in.
dicted mining promoter for ma
king false representation about
tie value of stock sold by him.
He was arrested in st. Louis.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14
The Reed Mining
Company
incorporated.
OF MARION, KENTUCKY.

Have few choice building lots directly adjoining
the city of Marion.
These lots part of the 1913 purchased from
John p. Reed
Every lot owner participates in the values of the
great veins of mineral that underly this land and
which out crop the % acres decided absolutely to
the Company for its mining and separating plant.
On and after the first of June the price of of
these lots and $1,000 shares of mining stock will be
advanced to One Hundred Dollars
The recent improvements the land and the strong
showing of mineral make this increase in price just and
right to the original purchasers.
The stock in the Reed Mining Company is worth,
based upon the miner showing alone 20 per cent.
5000 for each certificate of 100 shares.
The lots 5Ox15O feet, back to 15 foot alleys, and
and fronting 40 foot Streets worth in themselves
in any part of the city 800 at least.
Until June 1s the few lots remaining with the 1000
shares of stock will be sold for $50
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

1t is reported that Eastern men
hsve secured $4,000 acres of min.
eral lands along Quicksand CT eek
Knott county, Kentucky, at $40
per acre.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-14

Mr.. James Henry commenced
prospect work last week on the
Ward farm, near the Eaton pro-
psrty.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

It will interest every one who has
attended a State Alliance meeting in
recent years, to know that our good
old chaplain, Rev. W. S. Mercer, is
to be married to a Norfolk lady, Miss
Fannie @. Lee, this week. Long life
and happiness to them!
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

Claims of a State Literature and
History of our Public Schools. Elec-
ton of officers. Organization of an
Authors Club in the Association.
Concord Times: It has been gener-
ally remarked that there was more
drunkenness on the streets of Con-
cord on Christmas day than on any
occasion for years. Many unthink-
ing persons have gone so far as to
say that open bar-rooms could not
have been worse. Such a statement
is extreme folly, and no man who
thinks for a moment would make it.
To show how much truth there is in
this statement, we cite the fact that
in Durham, which has bar-rooms,
there were thirty-three cases in the
police court December 25th, while in
Concord, which is not much smaller
than Durham, there were only four.
Of course, whiskey will be sold and
used to a certain extent as long as
it is made, regardless of restrictions;
but it is a fact which no one can
successfully c%ontrovert that local OPP
ton has been a signal success here.
And it will continue so to be, so long
as public sentiment is behind it. -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
STATE NEWS
FROM cURRIrUcK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

Inc people OF Arson VIII SnOrCly
put up a $1,000 Confederate monu-
ment in the public square at Wades-
boro.
The State Hospital for the Insane
at Raleigh will ask the Legislature
for an appropriation of $4,000 for
enlargement.
The people of Dunn and vicinity
are agitating the question of form
ing a new county with Dunn as the
centre and county seat.
> The first annual debate between
Trinity College and Emory College,
of Georgia, will take place in Dur
ham, at the Craven Memorial Hall,
Trinity College, on Easter Monday
night.
The Charlotte Observer says that
Nh. J. A. Abernethy, of Lincolnton,
Saturday sold the Lincoln Cotton
Mills, located near that town, to Mr..
r. G. G. Love, of Gastonia, the
amount involved being approximate
ly 100000.
The death of State Senator Zeb
Wilson, of huntsville, Yancey Coun-
ty, who was killed by his brother,
Hiram Wilson, two days ago, leaves
a vacancy In the Thirty-sixth Sena-
torial District. Mr.. Wilson was a
Republican. An election will be held
January goth to choose his successor.
The Supreme Court as now consti-
tuted is: Chief Justice, Walter Clark,
of Wake County; Associate Justices,
R. M. Douglas, of Elford County;
Walter A. Montgomery, of Wake
County; Henry G. Conner, of Will
son County, and Plat D. Walker, of
Mecklenburg County.
Asheville Cor. Post: Congressman
Moody is here in conference with his
attorneys and others relative to his
contest with Mr.. Gudger. He asserts
that when the returns of the recent
election are properly readjusted and
counted by a fair tribunal it will be
shown that he has a majority of 800
over his opponent. .
High Point dispatch: The large
silk mill for this place, mention of
which was made in this correspond
ence a few days ago, is a certainty.
Interested parties are here and have
bought five acres of ground from
Mr.. J. Elwood Cox, on which to erect
the plant. Work on the buildings
will ommence at once.
Llewxam's Raleigh letter: Over
man stock is rapidly rising in the
Senatorial market, and some astute
politicians tell me they now expect
him to be the successful candidate
for Pritchard's seat. There has been
a little talk in certain quarters about
a "stampede" to Judge Walter Clark,
but there is absolutely nothing in
that sort of noise. 1t is predicted
very freely here, however, that Judge
Clark will be a candidate four years
hence, when an eastern man is to be
chosen. Indeed, Senator Simmons
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

1st instead of June 18th, and will
last four weeks. Instruction will be
given in: CD Agriculture and Ma
ture Study; % Manual Training;
60 Public School Branches and Ped
agogy; (4) Model Practice School;
90 College and High School Branch
es-Languages, Literature, Mathe-
matics; (6) Child Study, Kindergar-
ten and Nature Study in reference
to Child Training; CD Music, vocal
and instrumental, especially sight
singing and chorus. Board and lodg-
ing for four weeks, So Separate
buildings for ladies, with baths, etc.
Colonel Olds: Being with a party
of well-known North Carolinians the
other day, the writer was deeply in
terested in their conversation, which
was about the negro. One said: Owe
have simply cut loose from the ne
gro. Are we doing our duty by him?
Have we not two standards of NOR
ais, etc., one for the whites, the other
for the negroes? If 1 were to employ
a white woman, in my house I would
make strict inquiry into her charac-
ter. Do any of US inquire into the
character of negroes we employ?
Then, too, if a white man who was
about to be employed were told to
be on hand the following morning,
and did not show up, we would be
done with him and drop him, but we
would not expect the negro to be
puncutal, and. when the latter came
along, say the next day, we would
put him at work."
Greensboro Telegram: The pro-
posed trolley line connecting Green's
boro with High Point and Winston
begins to look as if it is going to be
a sure thing. What more than any
thing else causes the belief that the
promoters Of the scheme mean bust
ness is the fact that substantial bust
ness men representing other substan-
tial hackers appeared before the
Greensboro Board Of Aldermen last
night and secured the passage of an
ordinance giving the right, privilege
and franchise to locate, lay, con-
struct, operate and maintain the por-
ton of the line which will lie in
Greensboro. The High Point-Greens-
boro-Winston trolley system will con-
sist of a line from High Point to
some convenient and suitable point
between Winston and Greensboro.
From this point one arm of the sys-
tenn will extend to Winston and the
other to Greensboro.
The annual meeting of the State
Literary and Historical Association
will be held on the evening of Jan
uary 23d, in the music hall of the
Olivia Raney Library, Raleigh. The
programme is as follows: Opening
address on the "Work and Possible
ties of the Association" by President
Henry G. Conner. Report of the
"Hall of History" by Fred A. Olds.
"Rural Libraries in North Carolina"
y "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

goth. AS nea as the date Is, there
is not a man in the State who would
bet on the result, except from a pure
love of gambling, as two men will
put two Jumps of sugar on a table
and make a bet as to which a fly
will light on first.
Asheville Citizen: Two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars will
be expended on the Asheville division
of the Southern Railway in the way
of improvements. These improve
ments for the most part will be in
grade reduction work which has been
in progress for some time, track bal
lasting and the laying of new steel
rail. The laying of ~8O-pound rail
between Asheville and Spartanburg
will commence next week.
Charlotte Observer: That was an
interesting item in the Wilmington
correspondence of the Observer this
week which noted the fact that four
of the leading white citizens of that
city were pallbearers at the funeral
of a highly-respected colored man.
The incident ought to be told far
and wide. 1t shows that at Whining
ton, the storm center of the revolu-
tion against putting the negro in
place and power, the colored man
who demeans himself properly is
highly regarded.
The North Carolina Association of
Academies, in session inn Raleigh
last week, elected the following of
fcers: President, A. F. Sans, of
Cary; Vice-President, Martin II.
Holt, of Oak Ridge; Secretary, Pro-
lessor Aldrich, of Trinity Park. The
Association decided to meet next
year with the North Carolina Teach
ers' Assembly, and to ask the latter
to be given a day and night on the
programme. If this request cannot
be granted, the meeting will be held
in advance.
Washington Cor. Charlotte OBJ
server: Richmond Pearson will go
to the land of the Sultan. Official
announcement has been made of his
appointment as Minister to Persia,
one of the really attractive posts of
the diplomatic service. Mr.. Pearson,
who has held the consulship at &C.
noa, with a salary attachment of
$500, will hereafter wear the official
title of minister Resident and Con-
ul-General to Persia" and, accord
ing to the government Blue Book,
will receive a salary of $4,000 an
nually.
Asheville Cor. Charlotte Observer:
The emigration movement from this
section has set in and the indica-
tions are that the exodus from west
ern North Carolina during the next
few months will be the largest for
years. A large number of residents
from this immediate section, it is
understood, will seek homes this
spring in the West. The majority
of the emigrants from this section
go to Oklahoma and Indian Terri
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
The North Carolina Saloon situatsA ed

The North Carolina Saloon Situated
From the best informativoice:
have, the following is the liquOIwen
uation in North Carolina by coun-
ties:
Counties Without Saloons.-Ala-
nance, Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe,
BIaden, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell
Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland,
Columbus, Cumberland, Currituck,
Davidson, Davie, Duplin, CASTOR,
Gates, Harnett, Henderson, Hyde,
Jackson, Jones, Lincoln, Mitchell,
Montgomery, Moore, Pamlico, Pen
der, Perquimans, Polk, Randolph,
Robson, Sampson, Scotland, Stan
ley, Surry, Swain, Pennsylvania, Ty-
rell, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yam
cey.
Counties with Saloons.-Anson, s;
Beaufort, 9; BERTHE, II; Brunswick,
Q; Buncombe, IS; Camden, 3; Car
teret, Q; Caswell, 2; Catawba, 3;
Chowan, 8; Craven, IA; Dare, I; Dur
ham, 81; Edgecombe, IS; Forsyth, 8;
Graham, 1; Granville, 4; Greene, 3;
Guilford, 10; Halifax, 25; Johnston,
6; Lenoir, 10; Mcdowell, 2; Madison,
1; Martin, "a; Mecklenburg, 16;
Nash, 10; New Hanover, 60; Onslow,
7; Orange, 3; Pasquotank, 10; Per-
son, 3; Pitt, 25; Richmond, 9; Rock
ingham, II; Rowan, 10; Stokes, 1;
Vance, 7; Wake, 81; Washington, II;
Wayne, II; Wilson, "a; IredeIl, 8.
Counties with Dispensaries.-
Edgecombe, 1; Franklin, 1; Hay
wood, 1; Hartford, 1; Johnston, 4;
Macon, 1; Northampton, /; Ruther-
ford, 1; Union, 1; Warren, 1.
It will be observed that according
to the above list theer are 483 a
looms in the State and - dispense
ries. More than 300 of these sa-
looms are found in 21 counties, whose
sum total of negro population ex-
ceeds the white population.-North
Carolina Baptist.