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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-05-23
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-05-23
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Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
MARK TWAIN AS A MINER
An Old Letter He Wrote to the Cali.
 fornians Who Had Won.

A highly interesting letter written thirty-four years ago by Mark Twain has just been brought to light in FL mira, N. Y, where MT. Clemens has a summer home. Now that he is pre- pairing for another trip abroad, he is overhauling his literary effects and finds letters and manuscripts in out Of the way places, probably forgotten for many years.
 As to the letter recently unearthed in Elmira, it was written in October, 1869, two days before the meeting of the California pioneers al Delmonico's. That was a notable occasion, and Mark Twain's letter, read by the chairman, evoked loud and long applause.
 The first railroad across the continent the Union Pacific-had been com- pleted only a few weeks. Among the first CaHfornians to make the trip by rail were nearly two hundred members of the Pioneers association of San Francisco. Ever since the discovery of gold and the invasion of the state in 1849 by thousands of "Argonauts," the Forty Miners had celebrated the event. Preparations were made for the big dinner at Delmonicos in their honor Among their invited guests were Presi- dent Grant, General Sherman and Gen eral Mcdowell and other heroes of the big war, with leading statesmen of the day. Grant and Sherman, detained by business, sent letters in sympathy with the movement.
 MT. Clemens at one time worked on John Mackay's paper, the Virginia City Enterprise. He also tried mining. and his remarkable letter, read at the Cali fornia Pioneers banquet. throws new light on his early California and Neva- da days. It runs as follows:
 i Elmira, Oct. Il, 1S69.-To the Califor- mia Pioneers. Gentlemen: Circum- , stances render it out of my power to take advantage of the invitation eX- tended to me through MT. Simonton, and be present at your dinner in New York I regret this very much, for there are several among you whom would have a right to join hands with on the score of old friendship, and I suppose I would have a sublime general right to shake hands with the rest of you on the score of kinship in Califor- nia ups and downs in the search of fortune.
 If I were to tell some of my experi- enceS you would recognize California blood in me, l fancy. The old, old story would sound familiar, no doubt. I have the usual stock of "reminiscences. For
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21

southwest at this time. The general average of the Calumet ore runs IA per cent: it never falls below 12 per cent. The Copper Queen is smelting ore near ly half as high in copper as this.
 Recent improvements made in the main building of the Calumet has been the enlarging of the furnace room go feet and the converter room 15 feet. Plans are now being drawn up for a building even twice the size of the pres ent enlarged structure, and it is safe to say that within two years the Calu- met & Arizona will have plant equally as large, with as many furnaces install- ed as the new plant of the Copper Queen located about a mile distant Furnace No 3 is now under course of construc- tiCn, the furnace is being fitted together as fast as possible and the sheet iron pipe which conveys the sulphur smoke and fumes to the main stack is being riveted together with all possible haste Just as soon as the third furnace is in running order the foundation will be laid for the fourth furnace and the iron work will also be placed in shape to connect up with the furnace.
 Four new converters have lately ar rived from the east and are jacked up on blocks ready to be put in service in the main building.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
PRESCOTT MINING DEAL.

Jeff Lafors came in from Mount Union Monday, and this morning he closed a deal whereby the Arizona Michigan Mining company became the owners of his Mount Union group of mines, paying thereon the first pay ment of a goodly sum therefor; the amount he did not care to state. Jeff. is naturally jubilant, and so is the other fellow, for both have profited by the transaction, and Jeff. particularly. Is now in a position to take life in an easy manner, after his years of hard told and privations as a. prospector The company intends to prosecute ac- tive work on their newly acquired prop erty, and to that end today gave the contract for the erection of a gallows frame and an order for new machinery win which to commence sinking at once. Courier
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
GOLD FIND NEAR PRESCOTT.

About three or four months ago John krahenbuhl, a returned Manila soldier, while wandering around Thumb Butte in search of hidden treasure, which he was told was secreted there many years ago, stumbled upon another kind of hdiden treasure quite different to that which he was seeking. As he says himself he might be able to tell the difference between a piece of coal and a piece of country rock, but as far as passing an opinion as to the value of any rock as an ore producer he is as a child. However, one piece that stuck out of the ground attracted his eye and with a rock he broke off a piece and brought it 10 town. He showed it to several people and all said it was py- rites of iron and might carry some copper. He tossed it to one side in his room as of no value and forgot all about it until a day CT so ago and pick ing it up determined to have it assayed. Imagine his surprise when yesterday he received certificate from Hether- ington that his supposed worthless rock carried $60 in gold and $1 in silver He says there is almost a mountain of the same kind in the place and will go there and locate it in a day or two.-Courier
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
CORONADO NOTES
They Relate Mostly to People of Phoe.
 nix and Arizona.

Coronado, Aug. T.. Special corre- spondence to The Republican)-Mrs. Henry Lovin, of Kingman, Arizona, is making an extended stay in Tent City. She is accompanied by her daughter.
 Miss Leila Cherry. of Prescott, Arizo- ma, was an arrival on Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Holbrook of Phoe- nix, who have been sojourning a few weeks, will return home on Thursday.
 Mrs. E. B. Modem, son and daughter from Prescott, are enjoying life at Cali fornia's chief resort.
 Mrs. Nathan Levi, after having spent very pleasantly two months in Corona do and san Diego, returns to her home in Prescott this week.
 Messrs. Leslie and Leroy McCarty, of Phoenix. are guests of Mrs. Melczar. Camp Phoenix" Tent City. The following live young men from Phoenix chartered a sail boat on Mon- day, and had a big time sailing on the bay and ocean front: Messrs Edward Joe and Isadore Melczar, Leo, Albert and Herman Rosenberg. Frank Mayors Leslie and Roy McCarty, and Newton Levi.
 Leo Rosenberg, a student at the Ari- zona university, Tucson, is a new arri- val in this favored spot. C. w. Chamberlin and family, Phoe- nix. are here for a brief sojourn.
 John Hurley, who has been feastins on pure ozone here, leaves for his home in Arizona's capital city on Thursday The Arizona young people are making many friends here, and are the "real thing in camp.
 Misses Gibbons. Liston. Tharsing and Edna Tharsing. together with Mrs. s E. Loy, all of Prescott, are a jolly crowd of sojourners in Tent City. MT. and Mrs. Herman Voge and child ren, Mrs. J. w. Wilson and child, MT and Mrs. Allan Love, MT. and Mrs. J Deitweiler and children, Mrs w. $ Sanders, all of Prescott, have returned home after a delightful outing here.
 Principal Billinghurst, of the Prescott public schools, has returned home. Miss Biedelman and Miss Kerbeau. teachers in the Prescott schools are visiting here.
 Mrs. Carrie Harrington, of Globe, is Tent City enthusiast.
 Mr John Forest, a lawyer of Prescott Is sojourneing for few weeks.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. F. B Modem, of Prescott, will be glad to learn that their little son, who was brought here suffering from nervous prostration, is now improving slowly and hopes for his ultimate recovery arc now entertained.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
THE TWIN BUTTES
A Mining Sale To Be Concluded on
 Sept. 1st.

There has been considerable talk of late regarding deal affecting the Twin Buttes owned by Baxter, Ellis & Irish. says the Tucson Citizen. MT. Frederic Felker. whose name has been frequent ly mentioned in connection with the matter was seen this morning.
 In answer to inquiries he said:
 'The Twin Buttes property will, on or about September 1st. pass into the hands of a corporation to be known as The Twin Buttes Mining and Smelt- ing company I have had this matter in hand for some time and while east last spring had a conference with ex- Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and Thomas F. Vaughn, a banker of Chicago.
 ''Mr. Rose is not unacquainted with this section of the country and the many opportunities offered to capital In a general way he knew something of the Twin Buttes. To MT. Vaughn however, everything is entirely new. On or about September 1st these gen. tlemen will be in Tucson, at which time the corporation will be formed and the many details attending the proper launching of the enterprise perfected.
 Prominent men in Milwaukee and Chicago will be large stockholders an6 we propose to begin work immediately after the formation of the company Such machinery as we are advised is necessary will be sent out as soon as possible. We all have great faith 1T the property but cannot tell what is there until we go down. One of the best geologists I have come in toucf with during my limited experience is the man with money"
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
TROUBLE AT WALKER.
Two Men Who Have No Respect For
 Women or Law.

Tuesday night, about 10 o'clock, at Walker an individual, at present un- known, was using obscene language in the presence of ladies when he was warned to desist by Justice of the Peace Edwards, says the Prescott Courier. Later on he took a position in the middle of the street and again declared himself. Edwards approa cheu and was about to arrest him, when Henry Pitts, a miner, came up behind Edwards and with a huge pistol dis played asked him if he wanted any of it. Edwards retired as gracefully as he could and. summoning assistance, went in quest of Pitts, whom he found in an alley adjoining a saloon. He showed fight and it was not until he was covered with a revolver and a Winchester rife that he would quit. He was taken to the office of the Champion mine and there detained until Deputy Sheriffs Burroughs and Thompson ar rived from this city, who took charge of Pitts and brought him to the country jail hera This afternoon complaints were sworn to by Edwards and officers detailed to find the other man. Pitts, it appears, was in a like scrape out , there before and is at present under 5000 bonds to appear before the grand jury
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
MINING NOTES.

It can now be Infinitely said that work on the Bunker Hill mine will be in full blast soon. Lumber has been hauled and is now on the ground with which to retimber the shaft and when this is accomplished cleaning out will ensue and active development work again commence.
 D. c. Monroe. of the Monroe Consol- dated Mining Co.,, was in Prescott today and secured a map of the Rome mine, one of the company's properties. From perusal of it appears that the main shaft has now reached depth of 225 feet corresponding to the 4th level of the mine from the apex of the mine.
 On the 120 foot level they have cross cut IS feet from the foot wall, in ore that assays S6 all the way, while on the foot wall it went $40; as yet no hanging wall has been encountered. On the first level is a tunnel 245 feet long: on the third level they have drifted 12O feet south and 22S feet north from the sta- tion which is 12x14 feet in size: at the fourth level is another station 7x10 feet in size.
 At the present time the shaft on the Bannie mine is down 165 feet and in
 very hard rock, and if nothing unfor- seen occurs it is the intention to have the shaft to the 200 foot level by the 1st
 of the month. The new steam hoist lately installed and 45 horse power
 boiler is working admirably and is of sufficient size to last for long line oe
 development work. From the 200 foot level they will drift both ways and tap the lodges that are known to exist on the 100 foot level. At present nine men are employed with d prospect of an in- | creased force in the not very distant | future.
 | The Arizona Michigan Mining com pany. F. Greenwood, superintendent. which Is developing five claims bonded
 from Harrel and Lefors. has showing
 hard to beat. considering the small
 amount of work so far done. In the
 breast of a tunnel 200 feet long, and at
 a depth of about 75 feet. is a streak of
 ore five feet in width which samples l $40 in gold and silver alone, and which
 also carries considerable percentage of lead. There is an old shaft which connects with the tunnel, and such shaft will be enlarged and sunk as the
 main working shaft. Grading for hoist
 is now under way and complete
 plant will soon be installed. That there
 is an abundance of ore seems certain,
 as the ore crops out for some 1000 feet I-Prescott Courier.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
Skin, Scalp and Blood
 Humours
Speedily Cured by Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
When the Best Physicians and
 All Else Fail.

The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in sealed head; the facial disfigurements, as in pimples and ringworm the awful suf- fering of infants, and anxiety of worn- out parents, as in milk crust, letter and salt rheum,-al demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues to success fully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are such stands proven beyond all doubt. No statement is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evil dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy have made them the standard skin cures, blood purifiers and humour remedies of the civilized world.
 Bathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint- ment freely, to allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood. This complete treatment, costing but one dollar, affords instant relief, per- mits rest and sleep in the severcst forms of eczema and other itching, burning and scaly humours of the skin, scalp and blood, and points to speedy, permanent and economical cure when all other remedies and the best physi- fa;I
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
THE KINGnAN STRIKE
Operations of the Big Colorado Co.
 and Statement of Its Organizer.

Of the big company first to interest itself in the recent gold strike near Kingman the Miner says:
 The Sorpresa Gold Mining and Mill ing company has been organized by R. A. Gurley. Courteney Baylor, A. F. Judson and G. Charles Davis under the laws of the territory of Arizona. It is capitalized for s12, ,50O. 900. The company is the owner of about sixty claims in the new gold fields, three miles south of Kingman, upon which it is just now doing a large amount of work. The men behind this corporation are among the wealthiest citizens of Colorado and are capable of handling the properties in a manner to make them profitable investments. Mir Cur ley has gone to Los Angeles, where he will purchase three miles of pipe line to convey water from a spring in Rail- road Canyon to the mines. Dennis Sul- livan, the Colorado millionaire, who is interested in the corporation, has gone to Denver where he will purchase and ship at once a twenty stamp mill to be installed at the mines. All work on the mines and reduction plant is to be rushed through as fast as men and money can do it.
 The Los Angeles ll1leS OlScuSSlnS the strike, in it's issue of Aug. IS, says:
 The general impression seems to be that the reports that have so far reach ed here of this find have been greatly exaggerated, though the most glowing stories have been told by no less a per son than the organizer of the biggest land-owning company in the camp.
 R. A. Gurley, who has that distinc- ton and who has been in the city sev- eral days, left last evening for King man in company with number of prominent mining men.
 AS I have already stated" said he before leaving yesterday, this is not a poor mans camp, and unless a man has sufficient capital to carry on big development he should not go there with the idea that he can make a for tune in a few months. The deposit is certainly a wonder, and will prove one of the biggest things in the country. but it is going to take lots of money to do the work
 Owing to the fact that the discovery is only three weeks old, it is hardly probable that even the original locators have any real idea of the importance of their find said a well known local mining man yesterday. Until they can show me, I will spend no money in chasing after what might be only a badly-mistaken experts opinion of a good thing"
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
SELECTING A RAZOR.

More than two thirds of all the men in the civilized world shave themselves or are shaved by barbers, therefore the razor is an implement always in good demand. Few know how to choose one Dr. Edouard Dl Prato, who has used hundreds, went into cutlery store near City Hall park, in New York, to make a. purchase of twenty-five Please let me see your stock" he said Several dozen large cases were placed before him. He took each razor fol examination. All looked alike. They were made by one firm and guaranteed but he cast aside more than half as un- desirable. In testing he laid the blade flat upon his thumb-nail and drew i! slowly across from end to end, press ing just firmly enough to show the hardness or softness of the temper. Al first it seemed that he was about to sever his thumb. Satisfied with the temper. he proceeded to flip the edge with the tips of his fingers. making a tuning fork of the metal. It it had the right ring he accepted it. Tt took me twenty-five years to learn this" he said.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
MICHIGAN MONEY IN SONORA.

It's a pretty cold day in Bisbee when there isn't a deal pulled off that runs to the six figures and usually above the first numeral.
 They were at it again yesterday, and during the afternoon the papers were sealed, signed and delivered that turn ed over to big Michigan syndicate a group of claims. and where the con- sideration was just the tidy sum of s25G. 900 in good gold coin of the United States of America.
 The deal was carried through by Dr. R. c. Van Dorn. who for some time prior to his resignation to engage in mining, was the chief surgeon of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company at Cananea. The property consists of ''The Pennsylvania" mine. consisting of 990 pertinencias; the Arizpe mine, consisting of forty pertinencias; the Mckinley mine, consisting of sixty per tinencies, and the Collins mine, con- sisting of 300 pertinencias, denounced; :; all of said property being situated in the Cananea mining district district of Arispe. state of Sonora. Mexico.-Bis- bee Review.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
C. @ A. SHELTER
In Two Years Will Be as Big as the
 New C. 0. Plant.

Hardly a day passes but what some new improvement or Improvements are made at the Calumet & Arizona smelt- CT, says the Douglas International American. The company first started with a single 300-ton jacket and the fires had not been lighted in this before another water jacket furnace of 50O tons capacity was ordered and addi- tional furnaces have been ordered since No. was blown in. At the start the Calumet & Arizona had a phenomenal run of luck in their favor in making copper, due to several reasons, the first of which was the high percentage of the ores and the holding out of the high values of this rich ore, which without doubt is the richest ore smelted in the
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
OLD AGE

Comes to Everyone. But Its Visits May
 Be Postponed.
 Old age Is not a question of years. Some men are old at forty, others are young at sixty.
 It's q mighty hard proposition to look young, no matter how young you feel if your hair is falling out and your head becoming bald.
 Perhaps you are tired trying ineffec- tual remedies for this evil.
 We don't blame you if you are. Why not try an effective one for a change.
 Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ-which is the cause of the whole trouble.
 "Destroy the cause you remove the effect"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-21
A DOUBLE WEDDING.

Wednesday afternoon one of the pret
 tiest wedding ceremonies ever perform ed in Prescott took place at the Episco- pal church, in which the contracting parties were William Wallace Halli- day and Miss Nellie Francis Russell; and Walter Thomas Goodwin and Miss Nellie Jane Helm. all of Jerome. Rev
 Father Bennett officiated at the we'd ding, which was his first double wed- ding since he was ordained as a mlh- ister many years ago.-Prescott Herald