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The copper era., 1903-05-07
Jim Rapdle Dead.

Jim Raudle. an old time prospectOr
and miLcr Of this section, died last
week Il, the Sisters hospital in Phoc-
nix. Deceased came 10 Graham county
/ i'm 1854, and two years later served a.
deputy sheriff under Ben. Crawford.
Since that time he was continuous
resident OF this section until about a
/ year ago. when he left with Joe Nc
/ Quarry on n prospecting trip 10 Cave
creek. about thirty miles from Phoenix.
Mr.. McOuarrv returned several months
ago. but Mr. handle remained TO look
after the property in which they were
Interested About three months ago
he was accidently shot in the head,
death.
Jim Randle was noble hearted,
good man His death is a loss to the
community, aud is sincerely regretted
by all who knew him.
The copper era., 1903-05-07
Hold p at Black Diamond.

Cochise county Is becoming quite
notorious for hold-ups. They occur 30
frequently that it is hard to keep
track OF them.
\ miner by the name Of Kelly en-
tered a saloon at Black Diamond th e
night Of May lst, with IA mask over
his face and a revolver in his hand,
and commanded the roulette dealer to
hand over his bank roll, which
amounted to $50. Bill kingsbury.
who was employed in the saloon, made
an attempt to prevent the robbery
when Kelly took three shots at him,
none OF which took effect. kinGsbury
was net armed and could not return
the compliment. Kelly was captured
near Pearcn the ncNt daN.
The copper era., 1903-05-07
\ BIG MINING MERGER.

/ 1t now seems to be pretty definitely
settled that merger has been accom-
+ plishcd between the Clifton Consoli-
! dated Copper company and the New
/ England Copper company. each hold
/ ing large number of mines and
claims contiguous tn each other, and
. lying to the west of the Frisco river Il
/ few miles above Clifton. The hold
ings Of the two companies, together
with the claims OF the Markeen COM
pany which failed to do its assessment
work last year, will approximate some
/ thing like one hundred claims. Each
/ Of these companies have been Operat
Ing steadily for nearly two and half
years. and some very large bodies of
ore have been developed. In fact it
is generally conceded that the New
England company has developed to Il
depth of more than 600 feet the largest
body OF rich ore to be found IN the
territory. The details OF the merger
have not yet been made public, but
probably soon will be. General Man
ager Durham OF the Clifton Con. COM
pany, returned from the east last
week, and was interviewed by an ERA
reporter, but stated that he was not
yet ready to make a statement for pub
LEGATION. However. he did state that
the details for the merger had been
arranged, and would probably be COM
pleted by the first OF June. The
mines of the New England company
are now practically under his control.
a. p. Ayling, general manager OF the
New England company is expected TO
return from the east in a few days.
1t il understood that the merged com
pany has some extensive improve
ments under contemplation for the
near future, among which can be men,
toned a railroad from Clifton TO :he
millSite on the Frisco, about five miles
above town, and also the erection of
extensive works for the reduction Of
the ores. The big tunnel of the Cliff
ton Con. company will be driven un-
der the immense bodies of rich ore
developed by the New England COM
pany, and the ore brought out through
the tunnel. The merging of these
big companies is doubtless good
thing for the district. as the proper
ties can be handled to nuch better ad-
vantage under one management.
The copper era., 1903-05-07
PURELY PERSONAL


ia 81
Justice Chapman was down from
Norenci yesterday.
3. 3. Adams leaves this week for
the Yuma country.
George Burkner was down from
Morenci Monday last
Mrs Dunn, OF FL Paso. arrived this
week on visit to her son, c. L. Dunn
and family.
Mrs. J. Is. Kline and daughter Edna
left this week on visit to their old
home in Missouri.
Eugene Caruthers. chairman Of the
board OF supervisors, i spending
few days in Clifton.
c. D. Webb formerly manager OF the
Morenci Hotel. i now with the Shan
non Mining company.
Mrs. $ A. Spann and son Will ar
rived last night from Silver City TO
make their home here.
Miss Archibald, Of Solomonville,
spent 4 few days in Clifton this week a
the guest of Miss Wooiman.
Mrs. ). d. Levy and children left
Tuesday last for New York. where
they will make their home IN the flu
ture.
H. s. Anderson, manager OF the
Shannon Copper company, is in Los
Angeles this week on business for his
company.
Mrs. Baylor Shannon and sister
Miss Gaddis aud Miss Chapman are
spending the week at the johnson
ranch on the Blue.
Judge Lame left this morning for
Lordsburg, 70 meet his brother, Z. y.
Lame, of California, who IS coming to
Clifton to locate.
c. Is. Nonamaker, manager of the
Longfellow store at Morcnci, accom-
panied by Mrs. Nonamaker, visited
Clifton yesterday.
Hughey Williams, yard master for
the A. & n. NJ, returned last night
from Deming, where he had been on
visit to his family.
Mr.. Beckstein has returned from Il
trip to ColOnia Juarcz, Mexico, where
he spent some time in the interest OF
his jewellery business.
MIR. and Mrs. Arturo Elias, Of Solo
knoxville, accompanied by Miss Elias,
of Guaymas, Mexico, spent the week
in Clifton, Morenci and Mctcalf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grimes and
family left Tuesday last for California,
where they will spend the summer for
the benefit of Mr.. Grimes health.
Bill and Tom Stockton were in town
yesterday from their ranch in Grant
county. They expect to move their
herds to the Blue, and become citi-
zens of this county.
Joe Cox, Deputy Grand Chancellor,
l.. A. w. Burtch, Past Chancellor, and
John Kelly, Grand Outer Guard. leave
Monday next for Yuma, to attend a
meeting OF the X. =. grand lodge.
Henry c. Carr, Z. NJ, representing
Chas. c. Moore & Co, engineers OF
San Francisco, spent a few days in
Clifton this week. Mr. Carr has been
placing large orders for mining ma
chincry throughout the territory, and
hopes to do business in this section.
d. \. Peters. who for six years was
n resident OF Clifton and in the en-
ploy of the store department of the
y. c. company. left this week for
Arlington, Texas, where he will spend
sometime visiting. He has not de-
cided just where he will locate,
though it is quite likely that Texas
will be the state
The copper era., 1903-05-07

/ Joseph Tanner, president oL tue
Santa Rosa Copper company, was in
town Monday last, and brings most en-
couraging news. He IS getting out
rich ore and expects to make another
shipment soon.
Shipments from the Standard Cop
per mines for the month OF April
amounted to about 81. 900. The re-
turns are not all in yet, but it is safe
to say that they will reach that
amount.
!. Il. Choate, OF Fl Pa7o. spent a
few DAYS last week al the camp of the
Polaris company, and returned home
well pleased with the property. He
was employed by some prospective in
/ Yestors to look over the property.
The general outlook for the Clifton
Morenci district was never brighter
than at the present time. All OF the
old companies are doing well, and the
new ones are meeting with great en-
couragement. Several good proper
ties are under bond, and the chances
are that several new companies viii
soon be operating extensively in the
district.
The ERA is pleased to note that the
Polaris company, which has some ex-
cellent mineral holding near the San
Francisco river about five miles above
Clifton, is preparing for the erection
Of plant. The company has recently
had a considerable amount of its stock
underwritten by the Weston Bank K
Trust company, which it is now offer
ing to the public al - cents per share,
with a par value Of Sl.00. With every
stock certificate will be issued a negO-
TABLE certificate of deposit payable in
| ten years for the full amount OF cash
paid in by the investor. This seems
to be a most practical plan OF raising
mOney-Certainly il is more preferable
/ to the investor than the old method Of
mortgaging the property. because
then the mine must pay the interest
and sinking fund every year before
dividends can be declared. BY this
method OF raising money dividends
can be declared as soon as they are
earned, and yet the buyer has good
guarantee that his money will be re-
turned to him in ten years. Many peO-
pie may not understand how
this is done. The ERA does
not know the details Of the
Polaris arrangement with the trus:
company, but instead Of putting its
stock on the market at perhaps %
cents per share, it has arranged with
trust company to underwrite its
treasury stock, which is sold for -
cents. \ sufficient amount Of money
from each sale is turned over to the
bank, which, when put out at interest
for ten years. will guarantee the bank
against loss in case the property
should not turn out well. The buyer
is therefore amply secured, and yet
the company Is receiving more ready
money for its stock than il could by
selling a stock not guaranteed. 1t is
certainly most cOmmendable scheme
and one which should become popular
with companies needing money for de-
vclopmcnt purposes. There can now
be little doubt that the Polaris will
soon be on the high road to success.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

There will be meeting OF the a.
F. & A. ". at Masonic hall Saturday
night next for work in the third de-
gree. A full attendance Is desired.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Crescent Temple No. 10, Rathbonc
Sisters will have their regular meet
Ing on next Thursday evening at 1870.
Initiatory work. All members are re-
quested to he present.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Road Supervisor Mckenzie, OF Solo
knoxville, is working conyicts on the
county roads. This is certainly IA
GOOD idca.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Miss Maud Goluackcr has resigned
her position a. assistant p. m. and
will open an Office for 7tenography and
typcwriting.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

For SALE-First-class upright
piano tor $4,000 Address. Box 353.
MOrenci
The copper era., 1903-05-07

When you want pleasant physic
try amberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
dealers in Medicine.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

For SALE-First-class upright
piano for $4,000. address, Box 353
Morenci.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

An elegant line of new millinery
up-tO-dste in style, and reasonable il
price, at J. f. Holt ;.
The copper era., 1903-05-07
MINOR MENTION


L mllNUN ilLNllON =
n
The heavy wind tuesday nI2ht 'i'
a little damage to some Of the tents al
Anderson heights.
Road Supervisor Mckenzie, OF Solo
knoxville. is working conyict7 on the
county roads. This Is certainly a
good idea.
Nj ,f.ud CoI,ocl,., has r..iopo,
.,..i,i..., ,-.f-,,r, IN AN,
80 w -" ~ '''''
~ '-''
There will be meeting oil the \
+. Il a. NJ at Masonic nan saturday
night next Tor work III 'he I"''u &c
gree a Iu'i a'tenuanco - "e7i'eu
N p.,bf,o,o
Sisters will have their regular meet
ing on next Thursday evening AT '''o'
lnitiatory work All members are re-
NlutSbtu W W. ~ '7'h'+
The cock fights at Martins place
Sunday last were quite interest i"s'
Clifton won three out OF the four
Gphts. 1t is estimated that not less
80 t, mt
1871
"s"''
p,.of r. WILLIAMS vim tatrbt
school last ycar in the Richmond set
L.. ,,.,. n,,,,,...,, .,,,,t f.,,. DIV
III luton I"9U "''N rene" l"T ms az
quaintancc with old time friends, OF
which he has many here.
, n p.,...,,,..., g.. to,ho. ~
george ~ bowman, formerly cashier
OF the a. G. store, in this city, died
laSC week at MS "o'ne !" Las !, "'''9.
Mr.. Bowman was the first register OF
the land Office in Las Cruces. and was
h,.,,,,..,., .,,,.I ,,..,.o,,+,.l ,i,i.,,,
"' ~"
rrr ,.,.. r. ,ui.
III H. ~ iiol'c'' Io' '"1'i ~ VI O''i-
ton, VINO has been residing at Hermo-
sillO. Sonora, Tor some years past, was
vccently marricd at that place to Miss
Gonovrr, Tie,ras , d,,,,Lt.,. or ,.,.,
u 'Nc noSI h'ShIy respected families
at the capital city. The doctors
many friends in this section wish the
newly welded couple unalloycd happi-
ness.
III, r..s, 1T, c,.-.
,,.a "'''' ' W. '''o p
arJ it ,I,"" ,,.'S 5 ,n Iu
.t"al, .l a." t['a ''i" ,r.
WI Prooah'N DE auc'ioned OH at pub
,rT S"'S ana SOFA To thG highest n'ddrr'
ne u'SS"iulloh OF inns organization
housckccpcrs in Clifton. Good luck
To the boys,
The phenomenal flow OF water in
the l.. J. Broshcar'e artceian we'll, at
caused by IA cave in before the we'll
was cascd. The effort Of the drill 10
limo I'M. brrn iu,fI.ctu.I and = now
drill will have tn M, nrncurrd bsfnrr
luIlItt progress can ne lDAlt- AZ It's
The copper era., 1903-05-07

For SALE-Two houses in front oil
Bazaar store, Chase creek. Call or
Davia ROja. atproperty. 4-23-
The copper era., 1903-05-07

For sale or rent-One house and lot
in Hills addition. Apply to Mrs. +.
Sullivan.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Fresh vegetables and fruits ALWAYS
on hand at ElbIe s Smiths.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Hardware, crockery, glassware, etc.
at Elbie ). Smiths.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Try the Snow Drop brand OF canned
fruits and vegetables at Elbie S.
Smiths
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Clipped beef, cold boiled ham, fresh
oysters at Central Market.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Casino canned fruit, vegeta hles and
lunch goods are uuexcelled in quality.
trail will convince. Sold by 5. ).
EnrhaS
The copper era., 1903-05-07

The heavy wind Tuesday night did
little damage to some Of the tents at
Anderson heights.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

/ \ fine line of ladies and children's
sun.bonnets at thd Ladies Store, North
The copper era., 1903-05-07
MINES AND MINING.
COPPER MARKET.

Joseph Tanner, president OF the
Santa Rosa Copper company, was in
town Monday last, and brings most en-
couraging news. He Is getting out
rich ore and expects TO make another
shipment soon.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Fine line ladies' shirt waists, just re
ceived by ]. +. Holt.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Don't fail to see Hollis millinery.
Finest in town.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

The cock fights at Martins place
Sunday last were quite interesting.
Clifton won three out OF the four
fights. 1t is estimated that not less
than 500 changed hands on each
fight.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Everything neat and clean at Central
Market
The copper era., 1903-05-07

George d. Bowman ST., father Of
George d. Bowman, formerly cashier
OF the A. c. store, in this city, died
last week at his home in Las Cruces.
Mr.. Bowman was the first register Of
the land Office in Las Cruces, and was
AN honorcd and respected citizen.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Ladies gingham aprons at the
Ladies' Store, North Clifton.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

High grade medicinal liquors at :.
J. Forbes store, Chase Creek.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Children's, women'S aud mems shoes
that will wear, at =. j. Forbes store.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Prof. J. +. Williams, VINO taught
school last year in the Richmond set
Element near Duncan, spent few days
in Clifton last week renewing his ac-
quaintancc with old time friends, OF
which he has many here.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

The celebrated Laprelle Shoe-the
best shoe on the market-now for sale
by J. r. Holt, North Clifton.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Casino Japan teas are high grade
Sold by =. J. Forbes.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Largest stock millinery in town, just
received by J. r. Holt.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

: LoSr-Wong Fock lost certificate on
! train between Clifton and Metcalf.
! $40 reward will be paid for its return
Ito Quong Waugh laundry, Clifton.
| Arizona. i-2lm
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Risdon's photographs are mp to date.
See his work and get his prices before
going clsewherc.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

All kinds of fresh fruits in season at
Elbie ). Smiths.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

!. II. Choate, OF Fl Pa7o, spent a
few days last week at the camp of the
Polaris company, and returned home
well pleased with the property. He
was employed by some prospective in
yestors to look over the property.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Refrigerators, ice chests, freezers,
ice picks, freezing salt, extracts,
water coolers. s. ]. Forbes.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Shipments from the Standard Cop
per mines for the month OF April
amounted to about 81. 900. The re-
turns are not all in yet, but it Is safe
to say that they will reach that
amount
The copper era., 1903-05-07

DR.. W. +. Fales has his office over
Noung's Pharmacy.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

Cromh x shannon continue to han
die the choicest range aud refrigerated
meats. Telephone -.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

For ladies and children's knit under
wear go 70 the Ladies Store, North
CIiiton.
The copper era., 1903-05-07

LadieS-dor I fail to see the new
line of shirt wais.s, now being carried
by J. f. Holt
The copper era., 1903-05-07

DR.. II. \. Honcr, formerly of Cliff
ton, who has been residing at Hermo-
sillo Sonora, Tor some years past, was
rcceNuy married at that place to Miss
Genovera Tierras, "A daughter Of one
Of the most highly respected families
at the capital city. The doctors
many friends in this section wish the
newly welded couple unalloyed happi-
ness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-20
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Blanche Bailey has been i'll a few days.
Mrs Bickford and son, Frank, are
visiting in this part of the town.
Mrs O. p, Morse of Brattleboro is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Hastings Williams has been appointed
school director by the selectmen in place
of Mrs. Love, who has resigned.
Walter Ingram has been disabled by
severe cut on his foot. He is able
to walk with the aid of crutches.
]. E. Morse is having the Perry house,
so called, moved to the lot which he
bought recently from B. c. Bailey.
Mrs. j. II. Cheney remains seriously
ILL., Her daughter, Fannie, who has
been teaching in graded school in Mas
sachusetts. has given up her work to
help care for her mother.
Men have been at work on A. H. Col
lins's house the past few days and have
it nearly enclosed. He is building the
new house on the foundation of the one
which was burned in January.
About co persons attended the sociable
at the Baptist vestry on Thursday even
ing of last week. A very pleasant even
ing was spent. The program consisted
of Rotations readings and music. after
which cake and coffee were served,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-20
NEWFANE.
A Soldier Who Was Born in Newfane.

Chester Gilbert Grout 20, who died in
Magazine, Arkansas, Feb. %. was born
in Newfane April 3, 1898. lie attended
school in West Bratteboro and
later learned the cabinet makers trade
at Anthony Van Doorn's factory in Brat
teboro He married Emerline Wash
burn of Springfield this state In the
fan of 1854 he joined a large company
raised by Mr.. Pomeroy of Worcester
Mass, and went to Lawrence, Kans. At
that time there was not a frame house
IN Lawrence Later Lawrence was
raided and burned. Mr.. Grout losing by
fire nearly everything. lie went then
to Illinois, and at the outbreak of the
civil war enlisted as a volunteer in the
Seventh Iowa regiment. lie was i'm
many severe engagements including Bel
mont. Pittsburg Landing. Fort Donelson
Fort Henry. lie served years. and then
re-enllsted, serving until the close of the
war. He was at one time second lieu
tenant of a colored regiment, and was
once taken prisoner.
Among the Incidents which he related
was the following, which occurred on
the battlefield of Pittsburg Landing: 1t
was the night before the enemy surrend-
cred. His regiment was drawn up near
the enemy line, ready to make a
charge early in the morning A cold
rain had set in and the men were almost
freezing. He had lost his army blanket
Nearby lay dead soldier. whose blank
ct he needed sorely. Again and again
he attempted to secure it. but every
slight movement was noticed by certain
sharp shooters. and the rifle balls would
pat on every side. To raise his hat was
to have it pierced by ball. In des-
peration, inch by inch. he worked him
self along until after more than two
hours struggling he secured the prize.
The next morning, before a gun was
fired, the news was carried along the
lire that the enemy had surrendered.
Mr.. Grout wrote 1T was the happiest
moment of my life when our regiment
marched into the enemys lines, the Fed
eral bands playing Yankee Doodle" and
the confederates laying down their
arms" y friend writes from Arkansas
that Mr.. Grout has not seen well day
the last seven years.
The world at large reads Of n passing
life, and to them it is like the fitting of
a shadow on the wall. but there are a
few loving lonely hearts who feel keenly
the loss of brother and friend, and long
will cherish his memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-20
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

The golden wedding of Dr. and Mrs.
CHARLES Bowker will be celebrated in
Bernardston next Monday. DR.. Bowker
mas practiced medicine in Bernardston
'''e past 90 years
cars are now making regular trips over
the electric railroad between Greenfield
ana northampton. leaving the former
place hourly beginning at $40 a. m. ana
from northampton at Gao. The running
llme for the 20 miles'is one and one-half
hour.
DR.. Noyes Barstow, 50. who died in
Springfield. Mass, Monday. was born i'm
Leyden and graduated from the medical
school in Woodstock. Vt He first nrac-
ticed in Vernon and Bernardston He
went to Chicopee in 1860 and later heated
in Indian Orchard on account of his
health he retired from practice about
20 years ago and moved TO Springfeld
1or,os = ,o,..
Wood botb , >-aI4t,a anu rlaHh r.
"a of rani, '''.-1iE' "Sie CONVICT
co,,.t Cs piUl'e, ,r III the superior
to1I, &c. ,',,- -iii'iu uSSuaS; a rahle
tbe T n,.alou1 Ifd,,l 70 It,olthsS WIG, IN
u-os ~ 'r, 80, u winch MI, WOOD
ha, , ana III Whlch
- 80 ~ H. ne license peihg granted
co,y,na',. 49,, -; o,SIl"n company, the
80 iPdhS peIls MI wood The charge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-20

GUILFoRD.

Miss Kate Jameson of Boston is visit
ing at G.. Z. Millers.
Wyman Clapper of Sheldon is visiting
his brother, Ben, at Joel Flagg's.
Mrs. Susie Griffin Payne of ST. Paul.
Mimi, a cousin of Clifford *. Field, was
in town this week for a brief visit.
Edward p Squires is confined to his
bed by an injury to his knee which has
developed signs of blood poisoning.
There will be a meeting of the w. c.
T. L. at Rev. +. G. Fishers next Tues
day, March "A, at p. m. All are in
Vited
Lorenzo Leach saw recently on the
hillside back of his house a strange ami
NAL which he describes as being striped,
having a long tail and head similar to
a tiger.
A. Howard Of Jamaica has bought the
building lot Of Mrs Lucy l. Chandler,
on which her house was burned a few
years ago. Mr.. Howard intends to build
house for his own use. We wish more
people might come TO build new homes
on the sites of some of our old home
steads.