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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

An 50 foot trench on the j. II,
Pace farm, near the New Salem
church, some 8 miles west of Ma.
rion, in Crittenden county, was
cut last week, between two Of the
three rows of sink holes. The
showing is especially fine for the
opening made. A vein some g feet
in width had been exposed on Sat
urday, the foot wall OF st. Louis
limestone bearing northeast and
southwest, During the week plows
and scrspers will be utilized to
make an opening 8 feet wide and
possibly 500 feet long, which will
open up the various veins in fine
form. rhe work lie under the
charge of Mr.. John Harpend-
ing.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07
Negroes Killed at Uniontown.

Uniontown, July 6.-The d. A.
Nisbet and barge brought three
hundred negro excursionists from
Henderson Sunday. Leaving The
wharf here, in a general fight, five
men and three women we're shot,
three drowned, and many put in
Jail.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The drilling of we'll by the Ice
company that at present is 100 fl.
in depth, has passed through sew
eral varieties Of rock. In nearly
all the strata the prevalence of oil
has been most marked, lying in
cells in most of the rock masses.
Ia the old Bigham shaft this oil
seems to be disseminated through
out the entire vein, and at times
considerable oil WAS obtained from
the huor spar.
In the bottom os tho 20 foot
shaft on the Reed land, very hea-
w oil is visible upon the surface
OF the water. Oil seems to be
near the surface everywhere thro-
ughout this entire break.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

George Corn tells the PRESS that
the property OF Ross and Stewart
Givens has the Miller carbonate
vein very plainly defined, a simple
rail fence alone separating the
two.
The carbonate OF zinc also on
the Corn property belonging,to the
same two gentlemen is beginning
to be of importance.
Some FIVE or six teams are haul
ing fluor spar from the Corn pro-
perry to Marion on account of the
Givens Bros, and many more are
wanted at good prices.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Under date of June Goth, Chas.
R. Montgomery, writing from Eli.
zsbethtown, ILL.,, to the PRESS
says;
"In one of my shafts, which is
about 80 feet deep. I have struck
metallic copper, and both the
green and the blue carbonate Of
copper, and today il looks like l
have struck gold quartz and
gold"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

On the Sohwab carbonate Of zinc
property on the Vaughn farm near
Lola, dressing platforms are being
made and mining Of the ore will
be pushed with vigor. A sample
of this carbonate is on exhibition
at the Reed Mining company's Of
foe.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The net prices for our ore an,
clay products are as follows. Z. O
b cars, less freight equal to Ne,
York points:
Barytes, crude, $3.50 to 81.
fioated, $500 CO.,
Kaolin, $S.25 TO 1928.
Fireolsy. 81 25 to $500.
Fluorspar, $l2.40 10 $3.50
Ochre. 1926 TO $1,000.
Metallic brown, $500.
Red, $1,000.
Carbonate Of zinc, s. to $25.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Lawrence Cruoe has just ret urn
cd from a twenty day trip to his
mining property near Alto Pass,
Illinois. This is almost virgin
territory, Mr.. Cruce and Mr.. Hen
ry being the only prospectus in
the district. Samples of extremely
heavy galena from a we'll defined
vein. comprising masses of nearly
pure lead ore weighing several
hundred poundo are not uncom-
mon in this assure. Near this
vein very considerable quantity
OF carbonate of zinc has also been
uncovered.
Messrs Cruoe d. Henry also pur-
chased what appears to be large
mountain Of very pure white fire
clay, samples Of the same being
shown in the Reed Mining CON-
paRy's Office at Marion. An analy-
sis of this clay is being made and
it is thought will show a very val
liable product.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

AtJoplin, the highest price paid
for zinc ore, which has rested sew
eral weeks at $40, was increased in
one instance to at least $42 so per
ton. The lot of ore selling ut this
price was purchased OH a basis Of
$3S per ton of GO per cent. zinc,
and the ore assayed from a car
sample 64.5 per cent. zinc. The
basis price, regulated by the dis
lance of hsulage and the grade Of
the ore, ranges down to $500 per
ton of 60 per cent zinc. The assay
basis has been generally advanced
loo over a week ago.
Lead ore receded $50 per ton
during the week, the market clos
ing steady at $3.50 per ton. A
year ago the highest price for lead
was 1850, and for zinc was 80 ;O0|
per ton.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Lead ore will probably be mar.
keted here as it lie in Joplin, the
price being based on 20 per cent.
OF metallic lead in The ore. The
st Louis price for pig lead being
the basis generally taken to get at
the ore value. Originally the quo.
tation was multiplied by Z, the
smelling charge Of $50 being de.
Quoted, the resulting amount be-
ing the price per 1860 pounds;
should lead be selling at st. Louis
at 4 30 per 100 lbs, multiply by 7
the result would be $3l so. less
200, leaving 500 per 1000 lbs. of
ore or $sS per ton.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Some 10 feet deep in the shaft
on block E of the Reed Mining
company's property near the city,
the top of vein of pyrites and
Jack has been exposed. This vein
extends disgonally across the shaft
in a southwesterly direction. An
old saying in the zinc regions lie,
that sulphur always rides a good
hcrse,' and no possible doubt is
entertained but that this sulpb ur,
iron and zinc ore will come into a
body of Jack or zinc
the highest price zinc ore
that nature puts up in her labora-
Tory.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

1t is stated by several parties
who have visited the Miller oarbo-
nate property of the Marion Min.
eral company, that carbonate Of
zinc shows for 40 feet in width in
their vein or deposit in several
places Some so tons are now rea-
dy for shipment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The increase OF 1901 ,432 in the
value OF the output Of the zinc
aud lead ores of the Joplin dis
trlct for the first six months of 1903
over the same period of 1902, tells
OF the prosperous condition OF the
mining industry in that region;
this gain was made with a decrease
OF 1862 tons in zinc shipment.
aud 1916 tons Of lead shipments.
The ore values Of the district for
the first six months of the year
were nearly 100000. The out.
put OF the last week is estimated
by conservative buyers at 5000
tons, OF which 4,475 tons we're sold
leaving a net increase of the re.
serve stock Of 225 tons. The ap-
parent increase has been taken ad.
vantage OF to lower the price in a
Few instanoes-isolatsd lots Of ore
aud some that was off grade. A
few OF the cheapest grade lots Of
ore were sold as low as a $33 basis
but the medium and better grades
sold on a $35 and $37 basis. A
lew lots selling at $40 were equal
10 n $3S basis. Ore that brought
equal to that was sold on straight
bid
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The Henderson carbonate of
zinc mine on the Farmer property
is proving really larger than anti
pated. Mr.. Clark reports that the
showing on Saturday last was far
greater than any one had reason to
expect. Shipments will commence
very soon.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07
The Anticipated Short Line via Marion Order.
Constructed-Large Quantities of Fire Clay
Being Shipped-Two Hundred Tons of
Fluor Spar Mined Every Day.
SHHG SIoCkS RAPIDLY ADVANCING - THE COLUMBIA
MILL NEARING coMPlETIoN-ou INDICATIONS
#8. VERY PRONOUNCED
THE WEEKLY ROUND UP OF THE MINES

The PRESS is informed by Illinois Central officials
that preliminary work has already been ordered at
Cavein'Rock for the slip for transfer boat between
the Illinois aid Kentucky shores of the Ohio river 10
be used until the bridge is completed All of the
bridges between Princeton and Hopknsvile are being
tested as to their strength for heavy trains on the
through Nashville and st Louis Air Line via Marion
and Cave-in. Rock
The building of the new railroad between Marion
and the Ohio river to ST. Louis has been decided upon
absolutely.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The Edible Hodge lease on land
showing strong bodies of fuor
spar, on many places, was sold last
week for $1,000. an advance of
$3.50 over the price asked the
week previously. 1t is understood
that the Pittsburg Mining and Mfg
company of Pittsburg, Pa, were
the purchasers, through Mr. Low
cry, of Salem.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Mr.. Harry Watkins reports the
mining OF 200 tons OF fuor spar
daily on the various properties OF
the Kentucky Fluor Spar com.
pany
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Thomas A. Nevins, the Presi.
dent OF the United States Coal
company, who recently purchased
the Paducah Coal and Mining
company's properties in Critten-
den and Union counties, has filed
suit in the Federal court against
George Rock, w. f. Paxton, Il. j.
Flournoy, Ed. Voolfolk, and Geo
Q. Wallace, of Paduoah, and Isaac
Reese, Of Memphis. Tenn, for
$4,000.
He claims that he bought the
defendants property March 81,
1902, and it was supposed to con-
tain. among other things, 3,4O0
acres of GOAL lands ia Union aud
Cfittenden counties, two boats and
q quantity of marketable coal, val.
ued at one thousand dollara. He
claims that lie has since found the
land is 500 acres short, says he was
compelled to spend $1,000 on one
Of the boats, and there was no coal
out of ground and ready for the
and that he has been dam
aged in the above amount. 1t is
one of the largest suits ever filed
in Psducah.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Thirty-fve teams we're hauling
fire clay from the Stevens mine
last week. That number will be
increased to so from now on, ma
king delivery at the depot of
about 100 tons daily of fire clay
alone.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

A worry handsome showing OF
lead, zinc, fluor spar and bariies at
the surface may be seen on the Ed
Flanary farm of 200 acres. Sam
pies of these ores are now on ex.
hibition one door west of the post
office, where a plat of the proper
ty may be seen and the price OBJ
tanned for the farm. Some Mari
on man ought TO own and mine
this land.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Many inquiries have come to the
PRESS recently regarding iron py-
rites and their value. Where the
sulphur contents run from AZ to
A per cent, the average price is
So per ton. Concentrates where
the pyrites occur in rock, are call.
ed after milling, fines; these
fines are worth 10 cents per unit.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The recent finding Of nickel and
cobalt in large quantities in Mine
La Motto, in st. Francis county,
Missouri, has greatly stimulated
prospecting in that vicinity. Mich
igan men are now drilling ada
cent lands.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

soc saved Is soc made
instead of paying some
body $500 for a pair of
Mems Fine Shoes come
in and get our celebrated
$3.50 shoe. You'll get
as much service, you'll
get as much style and
you'll make so cents.
CLIFTONS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

The shaft of the Wilson Mi.
ming company, near CritteDden
Springs is now down rs feet, and
seems to be close to the Columbia
vein at that depth.
The monthly pay day of the
Wilson Mining company was Gel
ebrated by the boys on the fourth
of July.
A sale of Marion Mineral com.
pany stock was made on Monday,
at an advance over last weeks pri-
ces.
An oil expert of high standing
Gays that oil is always found south
of the coal measures.
The Old Jim pay day was as
usual on the first Saturday of the
month.
Judge Uren, of the "Old JIM
WAS in town over Sunday.
Quicksilver is reported from
No news from Piney Fork.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-07-07

Judge Uren, of the "Old Jim,
WAS in town over Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

brought a flood of prosperity along all
the streams of business life. The pass
age of the London Bill will lessen crime
and suffering, and increase the higher in
terests of our people. 1t Will cheer the
men and women who have stood by and
prayed for the old Democratic party, and
voted as they have prayed thus roll
ing up our sweeping majorities. 1t will
help the bar-keeperS as well as the poor
drinkers 1t means to a great extent the
settling of a troublesome question, and
the turning of hundreds of thousands of
dollars into groceries, dry goods, educa-
ton, etc, which heretofore have been
spent in destroying the morals OF men,
and many homes of our people.
CHAS. A. c.. THOMAS.
Edenton, n c., Jan. 20, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Temperance Legislati on Net ded.

To the Editor: 1 want to urge, through
your colmns, the passage of the London
Bill. The Democratic party has bright
example of the loyalty of the Temper
ance people in the affairs in old Cum
berland. When a committee from Cum
berland appeared before the Legislative
committees to advocate dispensary, the
hquor advocates said we were not Demo
Gratis and the measure would defeat the
amendment and in other elections, the
Democratic party. The results in these
elections in old Cumberland have shown
That the Liquor Dealers Association is a
iaise prophet The temperance people
have shown their fidelity to the party
loyalty untarnished by the blood of our
fellows, and the shuderings of women
and children. For years thew have
meekly accepted every favor granted nv
the Legislature and gladly co-operated
In every measure for the good of our
good Old North State. We have never
made any threats, but have gone on year
after year bearing our burdens without
Kicking ourselves or any one else ont of
the party. Now we come again and saw
to the lawmakers that "a turn about is
fair play" Put the burden of proof on
the liquor dealer. Since temperance has
come forward in the State, the public
school term has been increased, and il
literacy reduced about eight per cent.
The rising tide of temperance has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

yours brothers keeper. The response
bility rests upon you. You cannot shirl
it. 1t would also do away with the
wasting of time upon local legislation
Morality and the noblest instincts of hu-
manity cry aloud that something be
done. And furthermore, the churches,
which we suppose aggregate about one
fourth of a million earnestly petition
your honorable body to remove this. the
greatest drawback to the success of the
cause for which they labor
If this Legislature were only to pass
the London bill. a Revenue bill, elect a
Senator, and go home. we verify believe
it will have accomplished infinitely more
for the peace and prosperity and the up
building of the waste places of our good
old State, than any Legislature that has
convened since the formation of our gov
eminent.
AS to Senator, We have a grand and
noble set of men to select from.
NJ. c. REEVES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Wants the London Bill.

To the Editor: We need a Good Roads
law. We need a law to protect sheep
from prowlng ours and mongrels. We
need speedy trials of criminals. We
need law prohibiting the pouring Of
sawdust into our streams, which de-
stoys the fish
But what is trancendently of more I'M
pOTtance and eclipses all other needs,
is the London bill, which, if passed is
the best thing we could hope to get out
side of absolute prohibition. If enforced,
it will stop the deviltry and debauchery
in tho woods.
A few days ago I was talking to a poor
fellow over whom liquor had the mastery.
He said he wished it was put entirely out
of reach. Perhaps there are thousands
of others in the same condition
Gentlemen of the Legislature, you are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

three reasons that we give; there are
others. We have prohibition and now we
want the anti-jug- train and then we will
look after the balance.
The Christian people all over North
Carolina are determined they viii be
heard. And the man who turns a deaf
ear to their pleadings will feel awfully
blue on the day of election when he still
has to work around home.
l do not see how the Christian people
have put up with the ruin brought upon
them by Whislley as long as they have
Our petitions have be-" filled out and
will be in the hands of our Representa-
rves before this letter is published.
We thank you very much Mr.. Editor
for giving the temperance people a
chance to be heard in your paper. Much
success to you.
J. d. LARKINS.
Clinton, y. c., jan %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

have had some mighty good ones lately
you had in the News and Observer of
lew days since, in which you said there
should be as little local legislation as
possible, but a good law enacted for the
whole State, and that is right, if they
commence this local legislation IL will
take all the session to get through with
local bills and petitions, and the London
bill about covers the ground. But would
suggest an amendment to it, saying tnat
when a drug store sells it on prescription
and allows it to be drunk on the prem-
ses, that it shall be deemed a retail bar
rCcm, and the act by both parties
misdemeanor. We had that trouble TO
contend with when we had local option
in Louisburg. ] am a Democrat, ana
blieve in the good old doctrine OF a ma
jority rule, for if majority make law
il can be maintained, and II majority
are opposed to it it it cannot be. Let
the Legislature pass a law allowing the
town. township and county vote on pro-
hibton, dispensary or liquor, and II
few places do vote in favor of license
they will soon see the benefits OF regu-
lating the sale of liquor from their neigh
boring town and counties and it will not
be long before from the contrast they
viii want to vote the other way. AS
proof see how the dispensart has grown
in favor where a majority have ASKED
for it. Follow this up. and we VIII soon
be rid of the curse of liquor entlreH'
Very truly yours,
F. n EGERToN.
LolIisburq " q Ian 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

prevent this great county's bringing to
bear in full force upon the General AS
sembly her immense moral influence-in
behalf of a general prohibition measure.
Ourfirst interest is to retain our pres
ent laws, and further to increase their
efficiency by the enactment of an anti
Jug law, while our secondary purpose is
to help break up the general business
throughout the State. Now, the conflict
of opinion which is hushing the voice of
the people through petition is the fear
that a petition for the London Bill would
make toward the overthrow OF our own
present special and effective laws; while
petitions in favor of the special bill
would leave us silent as regards the gen
eral bill
Robeson wants the strictest prohibition
for herself, and this can be secured only
by the enactment of the London bill with
Robson excepted from the application of
the reDealing caluse. This would give US
exactly what we want. 1t would leave
us what we have would give US the
prohibition OF the jug trade, and at the
same time would provide against express
offices on the borders of adjoining coun-
ties becoming dumping places for liquor
ordered by Robson county people and
also rendezvous for blind tigers who
might flood the adjoining territory. AS
an Illustration, take Boardman, which
is within a quarter Of a mile of the Robe
son line. and which could supply scope
of Robson for ten miles with Lackey' s
jugs.
Robeson's full strength will not be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
The Voice Of the People OF North Carolina.

brought to bear on the General Assembly
for the reasons mentioned, but the writer
would assure the whole State that our
people are interested in the passage of
the London bill with the exception men
toned and that with rightly framed
petition signatures of 5000 white voters
could be secured if there were time to
make the canvass, fOrtyseven of our,
best citizens having signed such petit
ton within an hours canvass yesterday
afternoon.
O. J. PETERSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Liquor Legislation.

To the Editor:-The temperance ques-
ton is up before the people, and it can
not be put down by the friends of whis-
key and will grow in influence, until
the manufacture and sale Of it except
for medicinal purposes; will be run out
of the State. if we but have wise legis-
lation in regard NO it, ] endorse every
word OF an editori3l (and the way you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

THE OTHERS.
To the manufacturer, the wholesaler and the
taller he contributes all his money all his chances of
success, his peace of mind seIf-respect and the well
fare of his family.
If you must be in this procession of WhiSkey, if
you able to ride in this procession in the auomo
bile the carriage, the buggy, have nothing to
say. That is a matter for your conscience and in
ClinatiOn.
But if your place in the whiskey procession is with
the foot in the great horde at the rear,
HAVE something to say.
Get out Of that procession. The longer you stay in
it the farther you will drop toward the end.
Sooner or later you will have to get out of it. 1t
is better to get out by an effort of the will and
sertion of character than by the force of cirCum-
stances. Leave the procession of your free WILL
Don't be driven out at the far end of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Robson County and Liquor Question

To the Editor: Robson to the core is
for prohibition and that of the strictcst
sort. This county is not satisfied with
the degree of prohibition embraced in
the London Bill. We have law in
every respect satisfactory with the eX-
ception of the prohibition Of the jug
trade. Yet our people are interested III
the enactment of a general prOhibitive
law, both for the general coed and for
our own protection. But here arises
conflict of opinion which is likely to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Why They Favor the Lon don Bill.

To the Editor:-The Anti-Saloon
League of Clinton, n. c., held very
enthusiastic meeting in the Baptist
church Wednesday evening. Several
strong and telling speeches were MADE
supporting the London DILL now before
the Legislature. Then the opportunity
was given to any present VINO "lShea 10
say anything opposing the BILL ana no
one responded.
We favor the London bill ID because
it affects the State as a whole ~ De
cause it stops the shipping OF Whiskey
into prohibitory territoryf Cd because
It is fair to both sides. Those are Just
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

.'It belongs to So=and-So, another great Wall
Street brOker.'
''And whose is that big steam yacht, almost
large as ocean liner?'
lit belongs to the greatest of all the WALL Street
brokers and bankers==SO= and=SO -.
Travers looked at the different yachts, asked about
then and got always the same answer At last with
his usual stutter, he asked:
''Wilere the customers yaCnts?'
There customers yachts to be
The man who manufactures Whskey has his fast
automobile, his various big financial interests, his
yacht and his fine house.
The wholesale whiskey dealer has his fine carriage
and enjoys life.
The prosperous retailer of Whiskey drives his fast
trOtting horse and enjoys the races.
Where is the automobile of the confirmed Whiskey
consumer? Where is his fast trotting horse? Where
his carriages?