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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
People VS.. Mcneil.

The preliminary examination of
Wallace Mcneil, charged with the
shooting of G. G. Wells, came up
before Justice Lindsay. Mr. Wells
was placed on the stand and gave a
narrative description of the shooting
at the Mizpah restaurant on the 18th
of march, after which Drs. Chitten-
den and Hammond, the attending
physicians, described the nature of
the wound. The defendant in his
own behalf told touching state
ment of the events which led up to
the shooting The case still occu-
pies the attention of the magistrate.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28

The new two-story postotfice build
ing being constructed is well under
way, and w. W. Booth, the newly
appointed postmaster, will assume
the duties of the Office on April |,
when the Office will be moved from
Lothrop & Davis store to its new
quarters. Regular Office hours will
he observed The general delivery
will open at 8. a. IN. and close at p.
m The mai from on and after April
|, will arrive at Il. m. and leave for
Sodaville at $50 p. m
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Married..

P, E. O'Brien, one of Tonopah's
prominent citizens, was united in
marriage to Miss Minnie Green at
the residence of the brides parents
in Esmeralda county last Wednesday.
Mrs. O'Brien is a sister of Mrs. W.
J. Sinclair of Tonopah. The happy
couple will arrive in this city in few
days to take up their residence,
where a neat new cottage on Mob
Hill is awaiting their reception.
The BONANZA with the many friends
of Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien, wish them
a joyous and prosperous welded life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Brewery.

The new brewing establishment of
the Tonopah Development company
IS practically complete, and forms an
important addition to Tonopah in
duslries, The enterprise will prove
a success and very profitable ven
ture for the wide-awake citizens who
own it, among whom are H. =, Ma
non, Thos, Colehan and ThoS. and
Ieb Kendall. After it starts up
about April 18th, there will be "a very
large amount of Tonopah money that
will remain right here,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Important Mining Deal.

On Thursday last A. L. Hudgens
secured a bond from E. w. Shield,
J. w. Bennett and ]. D. Mccartney,
upon their holdings in the Bennett
group, and to-day a number of min
ers were put to work sinking shaft
upon the property, which is the ex-
tension of the Hasbrouck Mcintyre
claims. The ground is very valuable
and will soon become a bullion pro
Queer.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
LOCAL LACONICS.

MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Cushman have
gone TO the paymaster mine.
A large hotel is TO be erected on
the corner lot below the State Bank |
Trust Co.
Geo H. Lewis, of the Crystal Wa
ter company, has returned from San
Francisco.
Don't forget the "Coon Dance" to
be given by the Elks' Club on the
18th of April.
The annual election of officers of
the Tonopah Stock Exchange will
transpire some time in April
John c. Irwin, well known to many
residents of Tonopah, died at indie
pendence, Cal, March 18th.
Key Pittman and wife arrived on
last evenings stage from prolonged
visit to Carson and San Francisco.
The return of Jas. L. Butler, who
has been spending the winter in
southern chimes, is expected almost
any day.
c. J. Lemon and J. S. Holabird are
the engineers in charge of the route
being surveyed for the railroad from
Sodaville to Tonopah.
Mr.. Quartz Sparks. sr., leaves for
Belmont in the morning, to attend to
the settlement OF an estate in which
his sister is interested
f. G.. ED Hummel, the best jour
nal clerk ever in the Nevada assem-
bly, returned to Tonopah Wednesday.
Everybody welcomes Ed home again.
Thos Colehan left for California
this morning, in response to a tele
gram informing him of the illness of
his sister, Mrs. Eliza Minear, at
| Livermore
c. p. Kirk, the tinsmith, has moved
his shop to upper west Main street,
one door below the Royal restaurant,
where he is prepared to do all kinds
% work in his line
Carl J Lemon and J. S. Holibird,
and "a corps Of engineers are in the
field, surveying the railroad route
between Rhodes and Tonopah and are
located four miles below town.
Thos. Griffin and bride have re.
turned to Tonopah after a joyous
honeymoon spent in California. Their
new residence on Central street will
be occupied by the happy couple.
Hon. NJ. a. Averill, assemblyman
from Esmeralda county, is here act
ing as private secretary to H. G.
Cutting, during his absence in San
Francisco. Mr. Averil was one of
the leading members of the assembly,
framing many new laws which are
now in vogue.
f. W. Smith, who was arrested for
obstructing a public street by pitch
ing his tent thereon, was found
guilty, and upon his failure to remove
the obstruct ion as ordered by the
court, the officials performed that
duty for him. Smith will also have
to pay fine.
The Nevada press is roasting a
concern called the California Nevada
Mining company, for its nefarious
methods of advertising in the east
1t is only wildcats, pure and simple,
which resort to such rot. The work
of downing such schemers must be
more particularly looked after by the
mining journals.
The Lefkovits Bros, formerly of
Nome, are fitting up the store for
merly occupied by Geo. Dugan in the
Dugan building ON Main street, and
will be known as the Red Frort.
Their stock will consist of the
choicest of provisions including vege-
tables of all kinds California fresh
fruits and fresh fish daily, and east
ern transplanted oysters, The boys
will be ready for business Tuesday
morning next.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
LOCAL CONCENTRATES.

The compressed brick machine left
Sodaville to-day for Tonopah.
Uri B. Curtis came in from Cali.
fornia on last evenings stage.
Read the Palace restaurant bill of
fare, under the heading New To
Day"
l.. l.. Patrick and John Jones ar
rived from San Francisco, Tuesday
evening,
A brick building is to be built on
Main street just below the Two
Jacks saloon.
General Manager T. L. Oddie of
the Tonopah company is expected
home in day or So
Mrs. W. j. Sinclair returned Tues
day evening from a flying visit to the
old folks at home, in Esmeralda.
The Tonopah public school house is
about filled with scholars. Another
building will have to be erected.
The editor and one compositor of
the BONANZA were confined to their
beds for two days this week with la
grippe.
A. J. Condor, the prominent min
ing broker of Tonopah, leaves for
San Francisco and Philadelphia to-
morrow.
Chas, E, Knox, president of and a
very large owner in the Montana
Tonopah arrived from the east on
Wednesdays stage.
County Clerk Enger, Sheriff Cush-
ing, District A Attorney Richards and
County Commissioner Egan will leave
for Belmont tomorrow
Sadie Lewis. "one more unfortu-
nate, rashly importmate, died on
Tuesday last from the effects of the
terrible burning administered by her
self with suicidal intent.
What's the matter with Montana
Tonopah stock to-day? Everybody is
rushing around trying to buy it at
S7l and 80 cents. The stock should
be quoted at S. or So per share.
J. A. Clark, a brother of Mrs. T.
f. Edwards, and who filed so credit
ably the Office of chief clerk of the
assembly, arrived from Carson Mon
day evening. He will locate here.
The finely stocked and equipped
merchant tailoring establishment of
Geo. f. Kramer, in the Golden block
is attracting the attention of many
good customers and is well worthy of
visit of inspection Consult his new
advertisement.
A reception will be tie ndere
Bishop Leonard, this Saturday even,
ing at Masonic Hall, beginning al
$50. A short program has been ar
ranged refreshments will be served
and pleasant evening is promised
| All are most cordially invited.
Key Pittman, Esq, accompanied
by his wife, has returned home. His
ardious work at the state capita
during the past winter has won for
Mr.. Pittman the lasting esteem and
confidence of this entire community
and whose services will not be for
COTTON in the future.
Mr.. Alexander Anderson and Miss
Kitty Rice, daughter of our esteemed
county commissioner, and Mr.. Barney
McCann and Miss Hunt will be united
in marriage by Judge Peter Breen
in the court house at Belmont on
Tuesday evening next The BONANZA
extends congratulations.
The BONANZA desires to correct an
error III last weeks issue concerning
the Episcopal church services to-
morrow. Bishop Leonard will off
ciate at II o'clock in the morning
and at 7:45 in the evening in the Ma
sonic Hall, but there will be no ser
vices in the afternoon as we stated
last week.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Gold Ore.

There may be seen at the office of
C. S. Lemon, number of remarka-
bly, interesting specimens of gold ore,
which were taken from six to seven
foot of ledge matter exposed in the
drift from the 220 level of the United
Tonopah, the face of which is 25O
feet from the surface. The matrix
is friable and decomposed, with visi-
BILE rounded gold all through.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
TOnOpah-UniOn.

A. c. Stock, manager for the To-
nopah- Union mine at Gold Mountain
the Colehan company-has pur-
chased the gasoline engine which has
done splendid service on the North
Star shaft. 1t will be set and at
work again just about as fast as
GOOD mechanics can do so.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Dance Hall Closed.

On Thursday evening, Sheriff Cush-
ing closed all the dance halls in Tono-
pah. The bill closing the same be
came a law some days ago, but the
sheriff had not been made aware of
the same. All of the proprietors of
the dance halls recognized that the
law must be obeyed and closed their
"cSOrts without rCmonStrancc.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28

The postotfice department have in
their possession a lengthy petition
asking for tri-weekly mail service
between Silver Peak and Tonopah
There is NO question but what the
route will be established as it is an
absolute necessity owing to the large
number Of people now living at Pay
II rs COP "Vd CIttir~ raw0S.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28

Stoddord & Saxton are preparing
new map of the Tonopah Gold
Mountain Mining district. Parties
who have had their claims surveyed
by others than Stoddard & Saxton,
will please bring the notes to their
office, if they wish to have their
claims appear on the new map. The
map will be published about May |.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
OhiO-TOnOpah.

Operations at the Ohio onopah
during the past week includes the
completion of a station at the $50
foot level, which is 8x8xl2 feet inside
the timbers. Sinking of the shaft
has been resumed, the bottom now
showing streaks of good quartz car
ryiug mineral.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Mcnamara.

The new steam hoist on the Nc
Namara shaft begins duty to-day.
The entire works and plant is of the
regular Comstock pattern, built for
business. The parties who have con
tracted to develop this ground evil
dnntlv know where thew are at,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Boston TOnOpah.

Engine and machinery for the
Boston Tonopah company shaft has
at last arrived and is on the ground,
where every advance preparation
possible has been made for its recep-
ton and rapid installa ton.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
TonOpah Fraction Extension.

The disqualification Extension
company's shaft is $50 feet deep and
going steadily down. A considera-
BILE change has come in and the bot
tom is now in heavy clay.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Midway.

Sinking continues in good mineral
lied ground giving indications o
early encounter of paying Lodges.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Indiana-TOnOpah.

During past week good progress
has been made sinking the shaft,
The formation has changed and indi-
cations are that the bottom is very
nearly through the volcanic Gaping.
The hois ting plant has arrived and
preparations are being made to set
it up at once.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28

There were twenty-five incoming
this evening.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
West End.

The West End shaft is down 375
feet. The plant is now in perfect
shape for rapid work, which is being
accomplished.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
TOnopah City.

The new hosting plant is now in
operation, and is working to perfec-
ton in every detail. Sinking has
been resumed with three eight-hour
shifts.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-03-28
Molly.
PaynaSter.

During the past week work has
been continued in north and south
drifts on 54-foot level Both these
drifts are in high grade ore. Sink
ing the shaft has been resumed and
it will be sunk as rapidly as possible
to the 100-foot level from which point
the ore body will be opened up and
stopped out for shipment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
THE COTTON MILL.


Whas sssae "a shs People = Deing
and ThinkinR In that Busy Cen
Ire.
This writer vishee 70 thank the good PEG
ME IN town and also the people on the Hi
tor their liberal contributions towards help
tng as pay Q debt We owed on the d.. 4;
Church near the cotton mill. One hundred
dollars was raised without . murmur IRON
O. last Saturday night there waa quite q
number of young people entertained a. The
home OF Mr.. w. 3. Hammond. Everybody
enjoyed themselves with music and Laughing
and talking. Afterwards oysters was served
aI Mr " ]. scl J. ssos sSs ss'1 anS family has ,ua'
moved oaok rom Peixer, b. G. Abbeville hni
bean their homo nearly ever since the NIL
startet and like many Others when they
move away they soon come back.
Mr.. W. b. Patterson. our CHIEF Engineer
has recovered entirely from hss burt q u
Thers vss Religious Services conducted By
Rsv. Graves In the II. Z. Church here last
Sunday morning and evening
Mr.. James n. Blum has resixned bis posi-
ton here a. Loom.nxer and goes 70 Pelisr =
e: -, 2 m ,ss: f s.%Sisrs sS SSsatiS So Wan ar ,o s'9 nla
ProYT D. Crews has ordered Q number 81
copies or the latest publication OF b A. J,
Hhauawatsr q %. Musie. A. o q they
como he win begin 70 teach those Of bis
old class and others the latest songs being
10 led. Ne will Roon 90 ready 70 give the
puhlie some good music.
Everythtng IN the mill N running mics and
smooth and al we'll oontented.
with much success 70 the Press Q 2
nSr I an a. ever, A Friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

"Charles Kingley's recipe for being
yourself, about what you want, respect
people ought TO pay to you, and what
people think of you. In other words
center all your thoughts on self, and
you will have abundance OF misery
One of the best things about Jesu,
was that he went about doing good
and we are to be like Him. II We ART
standing Idly by In the vineyard OIL
sitting with folded hands while the
fields are whitening to the harvest,
whatever may be our profession, we
are not Christians.
Honest work Is the only "surt
thing" A somewhat varied expert
ence Of men has led me, the longer ]
live, TO yet the less value on mere
importance to industry and physica
endurance.
Aim high. Plan for large things,
Keep your ambition well in advance
Of your accomplishment. Set to-mOr.
rows standard above that OF to-day,
1t Is q good sign when you fall below
what you aim ut. You can never sur
pass your ideal. If you reach it, the
chances are that II was not worthy o.
you.
Happiness is made. and not found
It comes from within and not fOunG
without. The poet teaches US that, |
we would, after q certain age, find Gu
joyment in life, we must become again
like little children, open our hearts t.
the healing influences Of nature ant
cease to despise simple pleasures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
Letter 20 C. u. Riehey.

Dear Sir: There are several ways OF cheat
ing in milk. An old fashioned way IL 10
ynier Il. Nobody waters II now. A better
way 10 70 AXE out the cream-rich milk WIN
the cream taken DOT Ia a. good AZ o miiK
In, ne needn't 70 into particulars.
You don't rob your milk and your Gus
TONERS
Paint 10 NJ easy a milk to cheat with
t,ood paint n M rare as good milk for
human nature N much the same In milkmep
and paint men.
Won are lust and true with vour milk /; %
ara We win our paint. Devoe Lead and Zinc
10 twice as good as mixed paints: There's
twice an much butter In II.
Mr.. ]. T. Ladd. Chefaw, =. c.. writes:
When Mr.. Evans painted his house Will
Dsvoe Lead and Zine. he figured on the basil
OF your claim that o gallon will cover 3t
souare feet, two coats. He bad enough len &c
paint three large rooms, and was 40 pleased
that he has used Devoe Lead and Zino on Two
other houses. Yours truly.
+. W. DEyoE d CO.,
New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. Camp
Hardee, United Confederate veterans,
today unanimously passed resolutions
endorsing the bill introduced by Sena'
tor Hanna allowing pensions In form
or slaves. The resolutions say In part
1--WE heartily endorse this bill and
sincerely hope that congress act upon
1t and give to all worthy ex-slaves,
who are In real need. q pension sufi-
cient to keep them from suffering and
want. A most kindly feeling (almost
that Of comradeship) prompts Us to
express ourselves In this matter. re-
alizing the fact that the southern slave
was not the cause by any act Of his
own of the shedding Of M drop Of
blood in the Civil war.
1.-THE conservative southern people
entertain for the slave a most cordial
and true friendship, and sincerely
hope that the present congress will
give him a pension sufficient at least
to keep him from real want and sui
fering."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
WEST END.
Happenisgs and Incidenis Of " Week
About the City.

About the City.
Abbeviile. Feb. 10, 1903.
Mn. J. T.. Roper. OF Trenton. arrived In the
city Saturday and u the guest OF her daugh'
der. Mr.. Charles d. Brown.
Mis- Mazie Cason left the first OF last week
for s~partapburg, where she Will spend Q
while with her aunt, Mr.. I'D. Carlisle Dc,
AMER Q short stay In the New York stores.
Judge X. L. Hill has gone 70 Gainesville ON
q vial, 70 his daughier. Mrs; Annie Hill
Miss Meta Brownies. OF Antreville. was the
guest Of her sister, Mr.. John A. Dickson last
Miss Mauds Cromer has been In the city fol
The ga.s week the guest OF her aunt N''' ~
Miss saiiie Manu, of Antrevills. has been
the guest Of her sister, Mr.. J. IL. Whkerson'
for the past week.
EUcHRE CLUB.
The Euchre Club was entertained Friday
Afternoon by Mrs.. Wade 3. Cothran. After
thseames an elaborate refrssnmsn were
Mn. Nsufier, Mn. 6. @. Thomas, Mrs. Maggie
r.. Bullock, Mn. Hamilton. Mrs. = L DarEnn,
Mn. Lila Msbry. Mrs. Saidce Maysek, Siita
Lueia Parker: Nile kate MsssnsS ni,. a'f E,nics
Calhoun, Miss May sRobertson. Miss Louise
Hamii,on. Miss Bowie. Miss Tsmpleion. Miss
Mamie Bowie, Miss Nettie Russell.
~: S,uy ~ Inhn r. VILLAIN. Mr.. vii.
DIS moshes. .c:sSns In Ms.ioo for Ihe pxs,
~ "a ~ ioinv vsiI1
40 caIs ss.rehssii In home from n
10y !, I.Ssin,cra mr.. (;ambrel IN 9
sn css sshS~o man and IL meeting with
marssd sTccess IN bis co, e9oes 60! p.TTns nssSav 70,
nI: WaI,sco ns .nS So. on a visis To \
Ms -. Ne pniSsv hsa been in this
scnocs t.sna. ,,D m .,.SinS With his bro,her,
~ ~ Is Sv,ssm
Sxson narr.n IN In tho city for q
~WesyS"r cn,.usn hsa been In tina city
Mx:E.a.S@ ~. ,vs,h hiS home people.
spssusn cs,Sv tii entsrtaIn ihe YOuna
NJ Px,asv srernnon.
Lc9les ~ ~ = $500 is:vinS In n ahor,
- Nesao 49, 49, srs ON tske 4
wnile Iof bsiSin esu; mIe .n.xsmen nsfore
49, w. ~ ~. ,nwss nart on the
nxin6 eJHos,po.o1 ssisnS.d vo5ne voman
Ss sAES - sc.,et NAE = suoceas OF b er
se vors
~. E0wsso rnI rsvSltns fSr = ViSxinis
VIZ ~ !. az cisv teas Way
1pp39ssIooH nSSs~oo csihnnn has Sona 70 Latimsr
- ssnc.y TSs achooi hayipQ
USDo1.sn.SS IN arconns Of sicknecs in The
SssSssosrccH
ss.sss.. and nupils of the 9rpded
~ s.oonniiir~ croS book 20 be Ooid
sors ~ SSnSst ~ he school Library. The re
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
HANNAS BILL.


A Proposision % Peasion Ex.Slaves
II uncle Marcus Hanna 10 not bidding for
the Negro votes In the next Republican ma.
tionai CON vention. says q Washington special
Of Wednesday. he bad better take In bis
sign. All Warrington Ii giving voice TO
some such sentiment a. that tonight. The
occasion Tor this comment 10 . bill which the
Ohio senator introduced today, providing
for pensions for former slaves. This bill pro.
yidss that ex-siaves over 70 years Of age
shaiI receive q bounty Of 500 and . pension
Of SIS q month ; those between so and 10 b
bounty VI $500. and o pension Of sl2 . month;
those between 50 and COS bounty OF sl00 and
. pension OF o. . month iho.s under 80
years shal be entitled TO receive 81 Per month
until they arc so years old, when they thali
receive s. per month. Several weeks ago q
dsputs,ion Of colofed men went to the White
House TO secure from President Roosevelt
his endorsement OF this slave pension propo
sitiou, The president turned them down 30
hard that the leader Of the deputation went
Nom the White House swearing vengeance
upola President Roosevelt and declaring that
they could control D 1900 votes In the states
OF the north, which would be thrown against
Roosevelt Il he were the Republican ;candi'
date In 1901.