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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-03-25
SUMPTER DISTRICT
IS ALL RIGHT.
Northwest Investor Surnnar-
ICES Situation Here-Big
Paying Properties.

The Northwest Investor, Of Tacoma,
. publication devoted largely to the
mining interests, has the following
to say Of the Sumpter district:
The Sumpter district In Oregon
has done more for the development
Of good producing mines than any
other district In the Northwest.
The North Pole has depth Of /,
400 feet, is paying $40, 900 q month,
and Is chiefly owned by the Barring
Brothers, Of London.
The Columbia mine, largely owned
by the people Of Minneapolis and
Minnesota, pays s50,OO per month
regularly, and paid $3.50, 900 in
dividends in 1902.
The Bonanza pays s45, 900 monthly
and is largely owned In Pittsburg
and Philadelphia.
The Red Boy Is not paying divid.
ends on common stock, but II has
earned the mines an amount Of
money, which has been used in
supplying the mines with the finest
equipment on the Pacific coast, cost
ing over s4OO, 900, almost every
dollar Of which has been earned by
the mine, and, now that this is about
completed, 1t will be one Of the
heaviest dividend payers In the
country.
The Golconds has q depth Of 500
feet, is operating . stamp mill
and paid s1s, 900 In February.
The South Pole has about 5000
feet Of development work and is
operating q 5.stamp mill. It joins
the North Pole and promises to
become q greater payer at an early
date.
The Badger mine is taking out net
GA, 900 monthly, and the Mammoth
$1,000. There are numerous good
prospects,, some Of which will
undoubtedly develop into good
mines, and in addition to this, as In
every other mining community,
where there are good mines, there 10
no end Of wildcats. To parties who
have money to invest In mining there
are two profitable stocks to buy.
One 10 In . good mine, known to
be . payer, In which case you pay
more for the stock, but are practically
sure of your results. The other is
to buy stock In prospects and buy
1t at a very low figure. What we
mean by low figure Is not 10, Is
or 20 cents, but cents or less.
With an ordinary amount of capitali
zation of western mining companies
stocks, unless they have
the ore in sight, should not cost
more than that figure. The stock in
. good mine Is cheaper at 81, 90 than
the average prospect stock at cents.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-03-25
VICTOR MINE TO
MAKE SHIPMENT.
High Grade Ore to be Sent to
Sulnpter melter-Develop-
ment Work Proceeding.

The management Of the Victor
mine, which ia located In the Red
Boy district, between the Gold Bug
and the Red Boy, is now making
preparations to forward shipment
Of high grade ore to the Sumpter
smelter. The company Is pushing
development work, two steady shifts
being employed, and operations con.
tinuing night and day.
A very high grade Of ore Is being
encountered, and values are steadily
increasing as the tunneling proceeds.
This we'll known property has been
worked for the past two years with
eminent satisfaction to its stockhold-
ers. The development has revealed
phenomenal values ranging from $50
to $500 Q ton In gold and silver.
It is the policy Of the company to
place this mine among the big payers
Of the district In the near future.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-03-25

For Lowney's candies, fine chocolates,
bon bons, Key West, Havana and do
mestic cigars, tobacco, pocket knives.
stationery, cider, fruits, ETC., do not fail
to call at Sturgill's. Mill Street, near
Granite.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-03-25
WILL BUILD COLD STORAGE.
Cootsaet Let to H. BusSridze. and Work 70
Start At Once.

H. Burbridge was awarded the
contract Monday for the construction
of cold storage plant on the corner
Of Center and Auburn streets, for
McEwen 4 Fuchs. The building Is
to be 25x6O feet, two stories high
and built Of stone. The cost when
completed will amount to about
$4,000.
Contractor Burbridge has already
began cutting stone and the actual
construction Of the building is to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
MANS BODY FOUND
 IN FLINT CREEK
WAS A WITNESS IN NOTED LAW SUIT-A YOUNG HUSBAND DE- sERTs HIS WIFE FOR AN ocTo- BOON.

New Decatur, September 2S.-(Special)- News has reached here of the finding of the dead body of John Hubbard of Neel, Ala, in Flint creek some distance from his home Hubbard was an important witness in a noted law suit of Pfaff vs. McNutt.
 Hubbard had been missing from home for some time and search was made for him. but no trace could be found un- til passerby happened to find his lifeless body in the waters of Flint creek. It Is thought by some that he was killed and thrown into the creek to keep him from testifying in the case named. It is said there were some bruises about his head. Others who knew Hubbard are of the opinion that he committed suicide. The matter will be investigated fully by the county authorities.
 Disk Brewner, well known young sa- loon man of this city, has deserted his young bride, whom he married only about two months ago. and has left the city. It is said that he ran off with a young octoroon girl, with whom he has been infatuated for some time, and that they WNAAI No lAbldiidpoiiSs iiih. AN 10 AAiCN,hN he intends to marry the girl in the north, where the law does not forbid the mar riage of the races.
 Albert Swan of Austinville, a suburb of this city, mysteriously disappeared from the boarding house of Mrs. Flynn in Austnville last week and has not been heard of since. It is believed that he has been foully dealt with.
 A telegram was received yesterday from Indianapolis, Ind, announcing the death in that city of Mrs c. C. Sheats of De- catur, death occurring at an early hour Sunday. Mrs. Sheats had been in ill health for some months and went to Gin cinnati few weeks ago for treatment. From Cincinnati she went to Indianapolis to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Will Troy, and died at her home there.
 One of the prettiest church weddings of the fall season was that of Miss Meade Emerson of New Decatur and MT. Samuel Hatcher Fowlkes of Birmingham, Rev. J. c. Persinger, presiding elder of the M. E. church of this district, officiating.
 Miss Emerson is a daughter of the Rev. s. R. Emerson, pastor of the Central M. E. church in this city. MT. Fowll1es is a prominent young business man of Bir- mingham. Miss Emerson was well known in Birmingham society as we'll as in the Decaturs.
 The young couple will make their future home in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
SCOTTSBORO
Handsome Suburban Home Destroyed
 By Fire-Murderers Sentenced.

Scottsboro, September 2S.-(Special.)- The handsome suburban home of King Caldwell, recently finished, was destroyed by fire Friday night at o'clock. Nearly all of the contents were also destroyed. The fire was caused by one of the children overturning lamp
 Bill Caffey has been tried and sentenced to eleven years in the penitentiary for the murder of Julius McBroom, negro, at q picnic on the 4th of last July. Caffey is a white man, with long prison record. He has spent the best part of his life in the penitentiary. He killed the negro without the slightest provocation. Hon. Milo Moody, counsel for Caffey, made one of the strongest speeches for the prisoners defense ever heard in this sec tion.
 J. Kennedy. the photographer who shot and killed John Young of Columbus, O., was convicted of murder in the second degree and given sentence of ten years in the penitentiary. His attorney, Hon. Virgil Bouldin, will take an appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
SELMA.
Contracts Signed for Erection of Elks'
 Home-Cotton Exciting.


 Selma, September 2S.-(Special. )-The building committee of the Selma Lodge of Elks today signed a contract with Thomas Purvis for the erection of the Elks' home, which is to be located on the lot at the corner of Lauderdale and Wa ter streets, overlooking the Alabama river. The contract price is $16150, and calls for the completion of the building by February l. 1904 MT. Purvis built the new Marengo county court house at Linden, which is to be dedicated on Thursday, and will commence work on the Selma Elks' building on Monday next.
 A little advance in cotton today has caused merchants and factors to let the 12OO at nine and one-eighth, having pur- chased 400 Saturday at nine cents flat.
 There were 1900 bales of cotton received in Selma Saturday. When one stops to think that this means $65 GOO turned loose it is evident how great an interest is always felt in the cotton crop in this sec ton.
 Selma expects to have her second an- nual fall festival this year some time. either the last of October or a week OF November. The festival this year is given under the auspices of the Confed- crate Veterans, a committee from Camp Jones having been appointed to assist in arrangements composed of Major D. M. Scott. chairman; T. B. Creagh, secretary; E. F. Galt, treasurer; George B. Burns. J. T. Knowlen, and J. N. Hasselvander. The management of the festival Is en- trusted to R. E. L. Mel, who managed last seasons affair, and he is in receipt of telegrams and letters from six of the largest companies in the country offering to furnish midway attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH SALE
Charles Tweed Explains Appointment
 of John Carruth as Receiver.

New York, September 2S.-Concern- ing the appointment of John Carruth, president of the Industrial Trust, Title and Savings company of Philadelphia, receiver places the affairs of the com Superior company, Charles H. Tweed of Speyer & Go. said:
 "The action of the Connecticut court will not interfere with the sale of the securities of the Consolidated company on October 1. The appointment of a receiver places the affairs of the com pany in the hands of an individual. No arrangements have been made for postponing the sale, and know noth- ing of the report that MT. Clergue has raised the S5,000,00O cash needed to satisfy our claim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
TUSCALOOSA.
President Abercrombie Favors Sum.
 mer School at the University.

Tuscaloosa, September 2S.-(Special)- Hon. John w. Abercrombie, president of morning for Montgomery, where he goes in interest of the bill now pending in the legislature as to whether or not the uni versity shall have summer school. It is sincerely hoped that the bill will pass by a large majority as 1t will mean much towards the educational advantages of every child in the entire state. The sum mer school is MT. Abercrombie's own idea and it goes without saying that if the legislature sees fit to pass the bill 1t will be success from the very beginning. MT. Abercrombie states that the attend ance at the university this year is larger than 1t has been since '94 and that with fifteen new students who will probably be here within the next thirty days the school will be larger than it has ever been in the history of the institution.
 Harvey Searcy has gone to Ann Arbor. Mich. where he will begin his course in medicine at the University of Michigan.
 Miss Susie Russell of Meridian, is a re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
PRATT CITY
City Council Holds Meeting and Spe. cial Committees Are Appointed.

Pratt City, September S.-(Special)- The Pratt City council met tonight in their regular semi-monthly meeting with Mayor Hundall and six of the aldermen present. The only business transacted out of the regular routine was the appoint ment of special committees to look after the building of sidewalks on Market and Fourth streets.
 The much needed new desks that have been ordered for the public schools will arrive tomorrow and be placed at once. The desks are the Columbia automatic desks The schools have broken all for mer records so far this year, the enroll ment being about 900. Prof. McNeil an- nounces that no more beginners in the chart class will be admitted until the beginning of the next term which is sometime in December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
Social and Personal.

The Chatauquan Circle met tonight at the home of Mrs. J. E. and Miss Rosa B. Strickland on Second street for the purpose of perfecting their organization and electing officers Five books on Am erican literature and history will be read during the next three months.
 The Rev. J. A. Hendricks Bible class met yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the church. Twenty members were enroll ed and great interest was manifested by those present. The lesson yesterday was in the twenty-fourth chapter of Luke and the first chapter of Acts
 The lessons for the next three months will be the life and work of Paul.
 Albert Watson has returned from visit to his mother in Selma.
 MT. and Mrs. s. s. Stanton of Pleasant Grove are visiting relatives in Pratt City.
 J. c. Philips is confined to his home on East Highlands with illness
 MT. William Morrow of Taylesville is visiting relatives in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29

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 Hemorrhoids. varicocele, Hernia and Venereal diseases of every name. nature form and character are also treated, and a legal guarantee of cure will be given in every case.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll stocked prescription department. x-Ray. Violet Ray. Stadc and Galvano- Faradlc apparatus. Super-Heated Air Arc Light Cabinet, Eureka Ncbulizer and Ozone In- halation for nose throat and lungs. and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart aoent modern and up-to-date in every particular give us . prestige over all competitors in Alabama in our special hne of practice
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 Consultation and examination free. q
 Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate Office hours 8 a. m. to ?. m Sundays a. m. to 1 p. m.
 A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmin sham Ledger: Drs. I)ozici e Go. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their faine ks due entirely to their great skill. r The Birmingham News: Both Drs o T and Byron Dozier are reliable and es Hcrienced phy sicians and surgeons. VI Neserve the great success which hn been and is theirs.
 Age-H e-a,d: Dr. Dozier's long standins and approved abilities entitle him to t'' proud distinction of standing at the hea Sf his profession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29

Ensley, September 2s.-(Special.)-The postmaster of Ensley has received advice from Washington that a free city de- livery of mail cannot, according to law, be established in Ensley at present. Con- gressman Underwood, who has been working faithfully in behalf of the Steel City, has been notified that the business of the Ensley postoffice will not permit the installation of free delivery system The law requires that gross receipts shall be s10,OO0 a year and receipts for the Ensley office were only $S, S91 49 for the fis- cal year ending June 30. Receipts for the year ending August exceeded $1o,0OO, but the department records for the end of the fiscal year.
 There will be no doubht about the re- ceipts going over the required amount by the end of the next fiscal year, so it is only a matter of few months before the Steel City will have a free delivery. The postmaster has been notified that two ad- dtional clerks have been allowed the office, to go into effect October. The sal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
NEWS AS IT HAPPENS IN
 THE BUSY STEEL CITY

arv of these clerks is placed at $4OO per annum.
 A negro answering the description or the murderer of Policeman Mullin of Bir- mingham was captured today as he was getting off a South Ensley car by Deputy Sheriff Fowler, and carried into Birming- ham. He proved to be the wrong negro Ensley authorities did everything possible to aid in the capture of Policeman Null lin's murderer. Chief Camp placed two policemen at the Kansas City crossing and two at Fairview the junction of the Bessemer and South Ensley car line, and all negro passengers were closely scruti- nized.
 Fifteen cases came up before the police court today, all of which were minor of lenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

The equipment of the Celery Cola bot ting plant, located in the city hall build ing, will be sold at the company's place of business to the highest bidder for cash on Tuesday, September 29th 1903 at II o'clock a. m. Included in the equipment are two Crown Cork Bottling Machines, Washer, Tub, Copper Mixing Kettle. Gas Carbonator, demijohns. crooks. about 600 city cases, 250 shipping cases. 150 gross Crown Cork bottles, r gross beer bottles 100 gross Crown Corks. 25 gross Ia-gallon water bottles, stock of extracts. two g. horse wagons, one 1-horse wagon. four horses, three pairs trucks, two roll top desks, one standing desk, one wall case, two counters. one Smlth-Premier type- writer, chairs. etc., including many other things used in and about said bottlng plant and water business. The plant is now in operation and is a going concern.
 Sale subject to confirmation by the court NATHAN l.. MILLER.
 Trustee in Bankruptcy.
 9-20-su-t -tu- -thur-sun-tu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
Cured of Asthma
After 35 years of Suffering.

It will be gratifying to Asthmatic readers to learn that an absolute cure has at last been discovered by pr. Schiffmann. That the remedy is an effectual one can not be doubted after perusal of such testi- mony as that of c. w. Van Antwerp, Full ton, N. Y, who says: Your remedy (Schiffmann's Asthms Cure) is the best ever used. 1 bought package of our druggist and tried it and one box entirely cured me of Asthma, and have not had it since. lean now go to bed and sleep all not done before for 35 years and thank you for the health that l now enjoy. hope that you will publish this letter, that others may learn of it's wonderful virtues" !"
 Sold by all druggists at soc and $1.00. Send 2c stampto Dr. R. Schiffmann, Box s91, St. Paul, Minn.. for free sample package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
Social and Personal.

The wedding of MT. Morrow Blackburn and Miss Dewey Allen has been an- nounced for next Wednesday evening, to take place at the home of the bride. Miss Allen is one of Ensley's most beautiful and popular young ladies. MT. Blackburn Is connected with the steel plant.
 Mrs George and Miss Ethel Tennant are visiting Miss Jennie Dillon on Foun- tain Heights, Birmingham.
 Mrs. Nj. F. Riddle has removed from Center avenue to the house recently made vacant by the Rev. w. G. Reed, on Ave- nue F and Twentieth street.
 Mrs. Tom Hardy, who has been very Ill with fever at her home in Wylam, Is much improved.
 The Rev. w. R. Adams. pastor of the Packer Memorial Baptist church of Avondale, occupied the pulpit of the Rev J. ". OHara yesterday at the Vivian Baptist church.
 Tom Eubank visited his parents at East Lake yesterday.
 Mrs. Matte Stafford will remove from Wylam to Ensley in a few days, and make her home on Twenty-first street and Avenue l.
 Mrs. Dave Sullivan and Miss Annie Sul-  in Ensley today
 The Masons of Vivian held a very in- teresting meeting Saturday night. after which they enjoyed a smoker.
 The Lady Maccabees of Ensley will hold their regular meeting tomorrow ar- ternoon in their hall.
 The Wigginton family will remove rom Wylam to the Steel City about the first of the month.
 
 Steel City Lodge No. 156 Woodmen of the World, will hold a meeting tomor- row night and initiate several new mem- bers into the order.
 Mrs. Few and her daughter. Miss Nell lie Few, have returned from Boston. where they have been spending the sum mer.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Saw yer. this evening. the members of the Vivian Baptist church rendered re- ception to their pastor, the Rev. J. w.. 'O'Hara, and his bride who have just re- turned from their briday trip. A large crowd was present and a hearty welcome was given to the pastor and his lovely wife by his congregation. MT. and Mrs. O'Hara will make their home near the Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
Crossing the Continent in Automobile

The fact of crossing the continent from San Francisco to New York in an auto- mobile has been successfully accomplished by Mr E. T. Fetch and MT. M. K. Krarup of Warren, Ohio. The trip was made in a Packard touring-car of about eight horsepower, and included the passage of the Sierras and the Rocky mountains. Many portions of the route were found to be almost impossible, and at several points the machine was required to take grades never before attempted by auto mobilsts. The entire journey from San Francisco to New York was made in a little over two months time. Harper s Weekly for September 12 published a page of striking photographs showing the au tomobilists at various stages of their ad- venturous trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
WILL AID AGRICULTURE.
Commissioners From Several Southern
 States to Meet In Montgomery.

Montgomery. September 2S.-One of the most important agricultural conventions that has been held In Alabama in many years, will assemble here Wednesday of next week and continue in session three days.
 The commissioners of agriculture of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia. Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia, besides the directors of experi- ment stations. state chemists of several states and professors of agriculture in several state colleges, are on the pro- gramme for papers which will be of deep interest and will no doubt adduce many new theories and facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
NOTICE,
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, Oc- tober T. 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m.. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 R. D. LANKFoRD. Secretary. September s. 1903 9-s-to-10-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29

H. Chairsell, d ealer r in choice feed, straw, rock salt and wheat for chickens a speciality, 1913 and 1915 First avenue. The building is now for sale cheap. After Octo- Der lst, 2219 Morris avenue. Both phones No. POI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29

cent matriculate at the Tuscaloosa Fe- male college
 MT. and Mrs. P. H. Moore of Birming ham, are visiting the family of Captain A. B. McEachin.
 ". A. Collier left yesterday for Ocala, Fla, where he will on Wednesday even- ing wed Miss Native Mae Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias. also to eastern points. via coastwise steam shin lines Final limit all tickets, Octo- Der 3i 1908.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold er." rates. etc. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent 6-7-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
British Tribute to Captain Barr

From the London Globe Barr. Barr. Yankee; have you won the
 score? Yep, sir; yep, sir three times o'er; Won for old Herreshoff, and won for my
 mates, And won for the little Cup that stays in
 the States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
Has tn6 Insurance 6OmD0nU
 R6l6Ot6d You on Account
 Azs> nf Kidnpn NiSPaSR q
pr. s. ]. Reade of Buffalo, N. Y., Says More People Are Refused Life ln- surance on Account of Kidney Troubles Than for All Other Causes Put Together.
" Narner's Safe Cure
1ecures Life Insurance for Thousands Once Rejected-"I Prescribe It In My Practice and Regard It as a Wonderful Specific In Kidney Dis eases," he adds.

pr. Reade, a prominent physician or 1471 Seneca street, Buffalo. N. T., who has been examining applicants for life insur- ance for years, states that more people are troubled with weak and imperfect kld- neys than with any other form of disease though few suspect the presence Of kio- ney trouble. He emphatically adds SaIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29

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