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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
CURIOUS COPPER
DEPOSITS IN CHILE
Perfect Preservation of q
Human Body Through
Action of The Salts.

The following account, from a
paper read before the Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy Of London by
j. A. w. Murdoch, offers two features
of special interest--on uf a very
low grade ore being worked at a
handsome profit by persons without
capital, In district where supplies
and labor are comparatively dear,
and which Is absolutely sterile and
waterless, water having to be brought
in barrels from distant oasis called
Calama. The other Is Of the perfect
preservation of a human body by i'm.
preguation of the tissues by copper
salts as we'll as by antiseptic action
of the exceedingly dry climate.
The first Is not an uncommon ex &.
perience In the copper deposits of
the arid, waterless regions of Amer
lea, as in Arizona and New Mexico.
AS regards the latter. we have
numerous examples of organic sub
stances being fossilized or replaced
by copper solutions and ores such as
plants, trees, bones aud the like, but
this is the first time we have heard of
corpse so preserved,
The deposit Is In the district of
Chuqui Camata, In the desert of Alta
CANA, Chile, 7,4O0 feet above sea
level, twelve miles from the oasis Of
Calama, which is connected by mail
with the seaport of Antofagasta. l40
miles distant.
The ore occurs In range of small
hills, and Is worked at present over
an area mile long by 800 yards
wide. II consists of decomposed
granite disitegrated into irregular
fragments, giving 1t a soft, shaley
appearance. Each joint and crevice
between the rock fragments Is filled
with copper ore in the form of oxy
chloride OF copper, or atacamite.
The average grade of the deposit is
about . per cent copper.
A workman knocks down with his
hammer about one cubic yard of
material per day, and during the
quarrying the soft atacamite falls to
powder and IL saved by sitting
through hand riddles, the coarse rock
fragments remaining in the ri ldles
are thrown over the dump. The fine
stuff, containing ! 5 per cent copper,
is sacked and sold tn smelters or
exporters in Antofagasta.
At depth of 800 feet ore is
stiil found.
The workings by Chilians are quiet
superficial, the deepest being fifty
feet. They are in the forms of ir
regular caves. the surface soil, which
is hard. being left AS roof. sup.
ported by occasional pillars. The
men work on tribute, giving 10 to 20
per cent of what they extract to the
owners.
The average OUTPUT per day per
man is about go pounds of atacam-
ite, containing | > per cent copper.
The average days wage is about four
dollars Chilian currency, or a little
over an American dollar.
The deposit has long been known
and worked by the Indians, whose
stone implements are often found in
the old workings. The proper treat
ment would be lixivation by weak
sulphuric acid.
A short time ago the body of an !
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

respective interest i'm said quartz
claims will become the property Of
the undersigned as by law provided.
First date of publication of this
notice being the 9th day Of May,
1904. II. h. GRIFFIN
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When cold pound to powder. Beat
the whites OF four eggs to froth, add
ten ounces of powdered sugar, the
SHREDDED almonds, the almond candy
and teaspoonful Of vanilla. Drop
in small mounds on oiled paper and
place in cool oven to dry thoroughly.
Fig and Walnut Paste Sandwiches
half pound of figs and boil
in one cupful of water until they are
reduced to pulp, Add pound and
half Of sugar, stir we'll together and
cook over boiling water until the paste
becomes quite stiff. Pour the paste
into square mold, and when harden
ed brush with white of egg or gum
water and pour over it thin layer of
melted fondant. While this is harden.
ing prepare the walnut paste: Dis
solve half pound of brown sugar in
one quart of milk. Strain and mix
with it half a pound Of ground wal
nuts. Boil until it thickens. Take
from the fire and beat until thick and
pour On top Of the fondant. When
entirely cold remove from the mold
and cut in oblong pieces
Squares of Delight.-Boil two lbs.
Of sugar and one pint of water togeth-
er until a little dropped into cold
water can be rolled into brittle. ball.
Moisten ten ounces of cornstarch with
enough water from pint to make
thin paste. Heat the remainder of
the water to the boiling point, and
add it, with a pound of powdered sug
ar, to the dissolved cornstarch and
cook over the fire for ten minutes af-
ter the paste is clear. Slowly pour it
into the sugar syrup, add quarter
Of pound of strained honey and
quarter of an ounce Of powdered tar
taric acid. Flavor with rose or any
fruit davoring and add half lb. of
chopped almonds. Return to the fire
and cook until it will not adhere to
the fingers when lightly touched.
Cool in an oiled straight-sidsd pan
and when cold cut in squares with a
sharp knife.-Frances E. Peck.
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was tired OF being made love to and
thought I'd escape If l was an old lady.
| promised Davis if I didn't succeed,
l would marry him, 50 l guess will
have to. Don't tell the others, but
you two will surely receive invitations
this fall.'
George and Jack left the room
shortly.
"Ob, Nancy my darling, my own''
Davis whispered. "Did you mean
i}?'
"Of course, did; see no other
way to flee myself from love-making,'
and she blushed.
"a peor remedy Davis thought,
kissing her.-The Magnet.
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gelfet @iscellany,
Grandma Nancy

"I'm tired OF being made love to-"
Nancy Evens said emphat,cally.
She looked 80 earnest, Daxis Nell
half believed her.
why l thought you liked that sort
Of thing, lived on it," he answered.
"Oh yes, of course. you are like the
others-'
In 50 much as l love you; yes
81 have an idea, dear Davis she
continued, ignoring his reply. ''lt's
just splendid and if you will help me
IIH-Ill-'
Ne doubt you will
~ es, indeed, and it is 80 good Of
you to promise. felt sure you
would"
What is it?' he asked rather im-
patiently. He had been refused two
hours before, and was not exactly
cheerful. He felt he hated Nancy's
self.assurance and conquests, yet all
the while he loved her sweet purity
and unassuming charms All her re-
jected lovers became her friend in
spite of themselves.
listen" she began in whisper,
going irresistably near him. Il want
60 be grandmother"
Davis started.
"a lau liable desire, / should say,
Nancy. II. it takes 20 much time"
You upn'!' she answered. laugh.
"g. II don't mean a really true one.
| want tn impcr>onat" one, he dear,
sweet Old lady for one beautiful month
in tho c"us'try, he tree from all th.
tiresom" low: -making and prol osals.
You don't know, Davis, how dread
fully tried am Of the sham of mems
love. THY love me because | an,
pr. t'y, because my hair is 'brownish
.old'-,h.,'s what you say, anyhow
and for every other reason on eartt
han frr myself, my individuality
rack of these superficial things And
you all say the sam" thing>.'
"Admt'iug that we are bores, Miss
Evens," Davis said bitterly, ''isn't it
cruel in you to encourage u>?'
oh dear! eh dear!' Nancy cried,
Il haven't friend in this world.'
She hur: ed her sob. in big Indian
head pillow.
"Fnrgive me. dear, I'm brute.
I will do anything You want me t"
only please stop crri"s,' he FASTENED
to say. genuine distress in his big
honest eyes.
Nancy raised her head slowly, a
single tear showing through fain'
smile.
"And you won't telI?'
"Nut n soul !"
X X
The rattliny old dayton stopped in
front Of Farmer Browns house just
as group of y Jung people cam. out
on the porch. The little old lady be,
ing helped to the steps fr"wntd.
II wrote you | wanted a quiet
place. she said in a vexed tone.
at is quiet" Mr.. Brown replied,
"you will not be annoyed, assure
YOU"
"The young people did not seem
any more pleased than Nancy.
"Anything but fussy old woman, "
one girl whispered.
"Spoil all our fun;" came the an
swered whisper.
Nancy heard both remarks. "May
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-12-16
BRAIN LEAKS.
Honest effort is never failure.
Envy is q disease of small minds.
Appatby always succombs to oppo.

Honest effort is never failure.
Envy is disease Of small minds.
Appatby always succombs to oppo.
sition. ~
No man fails who tries his level
best.
Doubt stops at the door of the heart
full of faith.
When honest msn fall out rogues
get in their work.
The apologies of some men sound
wonderfully like brag.
The worst slaves of habit usually
boast Of their chains.
1t is q thick skinned man who will
not finch at the truth.
Politics will become clean when
clean men do their duty.
Money may buy place to live, but
it takes love to make home.
Jealousy is always looking for some
thing it does not want to find.
Poverty Is no disgrace-if it Is
through no fault of your own.
A man who has nothing but money
is to be pitied by even the pauper.
The man who enjoys his work
wastes no time looking at the clock.
The wife Of the "good fellow" is en-
titled to credit as well as sympa-
thy.
A man never really begins to learn
until he is ready to admit that he
does not know.
We would all be reformers if we
could accomplish our favorite reforms
in minute.
A vote cast for principle is never
lost, even though it be the only one
in the ballotbox.
We waste time when we ask the
Lord to do something that we are able
to do ourselves.
Well never get real reforms in this
country until voters judge candidates
by their mental aud moral ability in
stead of by their handshakes.
The man who meets no opposition
usually pnrsues dead level existence.
Some people are SO proud of their
ancestry that they never exert them
selves to benefit posterity.
The man who prepares for death
wastes his time; the man who prepares
tc live is wise indeed.
Some men will seek patiently for an
excuse to do wrong when the reason
for doing right is in plain sight.
We are always very apt to think
him good conversationalist who pa.
tiently listens to all we have to say.
You have good reason to doubt the
patriotism Of the man who asks,
"Will it pay?" instead of asking, SIS
it right"
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"Smith never quarrela with his wife.
She spends nearly al her time abroad" J"
eyes, they get along together by
living apart"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-12-16

The man who does the little thing
we'll is always ready to do the big
thing better.
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BITS ABOUT DRESS ES.

BITS ABOUT DRESSES.
Dress trimmings will be brighter
this year than formerly.
Silk lined gowns will be lined with
a lighter shade of the color Of the
gown.
At last millinery attempts in fur
are distinguished by real beauty and
trimness.
Shades OF the same color will be
used together more than will contrast
ed shades.
The round full skirts require stiffen-
ing. Many Of these have crinoline to
point above the knees.
Lovely blouses may be evolved
from a certain creamy silk-and.wool
figured fabric shown for the purpose
Exceedingly elegant gowns will be
in good taste if made in the gray
shades. Tie cheaper grays are not
good.
The new bright cloth and velvet
will be used with sombre suits and
gowns. They are especially good
as vests, cuffs and rsvers.
The length of the round skirt will
be either ankle length or just touch
ing the floor. The ankle length will
be worn more than at first seems
likely, being employed in the recep-
tion gown as we'll as in the street
gown.
Copper shades are popular and will
be combined with colors which seem
impossible in such combination. 1t
takes an artist to use colors with ef-
feet. Red is about the only one of
the fashionable shades with which cop
per tints will not be used.
Don'ts for Cake Bakers
Don't expect success if you make
your cake "by guess"
Don't walk heavily about the kitch-
en- while the cake is in the oven. Bet.
ter put off cleaning up half an hour
than have heavy cake.
Don't hold the -four sitter high up
and turn rapidly, allowing the lighter
baking powder to be blown away.
Don't neglect to cream tie butter
and sugar thoroughly before adding
anything else.
Don't use soft A sugar and expect
white icing.
Don't beat violently after adding
the baking powder.
Don't thrust heavy broom straw
into the middle of tie cake 1t will
surely fall If you do.
Don't measure your -four before
sitting and don't neglect to do it after
sitting. Too much -four is RESPONSE
BILE for the heavy, bready cakes one
offer sees. 81.
Don't use strong butter. Itis poor
economy to do this.
Don't bake anything but angel food
in your angel-food pan.
Don't forget that long beating be-
fore the baking powder is added makes
fine, delicious cakes.
Don't have the oven too hot.
| Don't allow cakes to cool in the
pans unless the recipe specially calls
for it. Such cakes are sure to be damp
in the bottom.
Don't attempt anything elaborate
if yon are an amateur.
Don't open and shut the oven door
continually.
| Don't believe there is any such
thing as "luck" in cake baking.
Advice to Young Authors
a..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-12-16
Santa Claus Headquarters.

q To,>t f The nd te
men, yf HOLIDAY GOODS shown IN Ea>l W:s rgon.
FEW SUGGESTIONS.
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]paetry.
RECONClLED.

used to kind O. think Id sort o. like to settle
An mabbe quit til 8 farming an'enj'y house in
That seems to settle round you VIII you're tillin'
of the sol.
I've tried it an I'm satisfied. I'm going home
agin.
Compared to ali them snow d: fts country mud is
click and thin.
An, when the fuels gettin low twill do my feelin's
good
TO know the az is handy fur to chop load o.
I'm eoiu home agln; out here there isn't any
To keen man from sttin' down an waitin' fur a
thaw,
used to think Twas hard to spade the groun1; but
It's easier diggin' garden than it is to shovel
I'm eoin' back to where tho psntry's alus full O.
An the bacon from the rafter is hangin'. not too
high;
Where all you've got do is lift your rations from
the peg
An tho hens don't want n'ckel every time they
lay an egg.
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GIFTS FOR THE BOYS.
Express Wagons. s..,,....,,..,:..lic .lic up.
slides, bright cnl"rs. :.::.::,.: H9c;
Bicycle Wagons and POLICE Patrols ti.ao
Desks, Roller Top .::.... ....:: 4o
Games, every kind you can think OF and
lots YOU never heard Of. ......: .s5c.
USEFUL GIFTS.
Strong Scholl Shoes, oo
Suits of Clothes. es......,:.,:;.. 81 ~ up
Warm Overc"ats: go. $2 4o up to ~
Pocket Knife 3 blades, Mother OF fearl
Handle 80. ...,,:.. ....::... 4uo
HINTS FOR MEN.
suspenders in Fancy boxes. ...... 5Oc
Set OF Suspenders, Hose Supporters and
Arm Bands all in appropriate Christ
mas boxes ........ $l
White Plated Bosom Shirts. 81
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Advice to Young Authors
Do not forget to write far apart; in
the case of stories, say sixteen or sew
teen years apart.
Write only on one side Of the paper.
The other side will come in handy
some day.
If your first stories are rejected, dc
not be discouraged. There are other
professions still open.
Study the workmanship OF up-to
date writer's most carefully. You vii
find much to avoid.
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GIFTS FOR GIRLS.
Every girl wants Doll, Little Beauties
WI :: :::: :::.: - @oN
Our 49c Doll is unexcelled for Beauty
and Durability
Handsome Lady Dolls it tall and some
taller prices ..... .$39S up to $40 90
Doll Furniture, everything for the Doll
louSc ocC plCCC
Pianos from...,,., ............... .25c up
USEFUL GIFTS.
Nice Fur trimmed Goats, deep capes - SO
Hats of every description,
Warm School Dresses. .... ..... .99c
HINTS FOR LADIES'.
100 piece Dinner Sets. .$7.98
12 piece Toilet Sets s................$398 $3 SO
Fancy Made Suits. 81 50 to $25
Fancy Lamps. s.......$2 4S up to 81 80
Handsome Rugs..... ...........$ 81 90 up
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BOOKS every description Travel, History and Adven-
tue Fiction Romance and Poetry Fairy Tales Mother Goose
RHYMES Books Christmas Cards, etc.
visit to our Store will convince you THAT TIL is
THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR GIFTS.
We Give Trading Stamp With Every Purchase
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
MicrOscOpic Detective.

Ehrenberg. prince of microscopists,
some years ago was employed by the
Prussian government to investigate a
case of smuggling. A case had been
opened. valuables extracted and the
case repacked and shipped onward to
its destination. The only clew to the
criminals was that the u%npacking must
have been done at some of the customs
houses through which the goods had
passed. To all appearances the mi
croscope had a hopeless task. Ehren-
berg took some of the sand which had
been used in repacking, placed it un-
der the microscope, looked through che
tube, and, behold, there on the sand
lay a peculiar specimen of foramini-
fera. That ,nimal was found only at
one place in the world and told just
where the crime had been committed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
EARTHQUAKES

Theories to For These Up
heavals of the Carth's Crust.
A scientist who has made a special
study of earthquakes says: Let us
imagine the influx Of the sea snto one
of the assures formed in the earth's
crust. On coming into contact with
molten matter it would instantly be
changed into gaseous steam, expand
ing to more than $4,000 times it's origi-
nal bulk. This would press with enor-
nous force upward upon the crust Of
the earth and downward upon the sur
face of the liquid lava. If there were
then no vent for the lava to escape an
earthquake would result"
There are other ingenious theories
which have weight, such as that Of
Davy, who when he discovered the
metallic bases Of the earths and aka
lis conceived that water may pene-
trate to these metals if they exist un-
derground in an unoxidized state and
SO set free sufficient gaseous matter to
cause an earthquake. Shrinkage of the
earth's crust is also to be taken into
account.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
King AlfOnsn,s Ret

When the king of Spain was at Heres
he greatly admired Il horse belonging
to Senior RiverO, one of the nOtables of
the town, who at once presented him
with the animal. The king refused the
gift, but the other day at the pigeon
shooting at the Casa de Campo, lei
Madrid, a match was arranged be-
tween the king and Senior RiverO. The
stakes were. on the kings side, a gold
piece Of 100 pesetas. and On Senior Ri
vero's a souvenir Of Xeres.e vf4
Like d skillful courtier Senior Rivero
lost and sent the king the horse which
he had so much admired as a souvenir
Of Here's. The king could not refuse
to accept, but he at once sent tnegsenor
one of the best horses In the royal
stable in exchange.-LOndOn Sketch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
FRIENDSHIP.
IL Imposes Serious Duties Upon
Those Who Court 1t.

IL Imposes Serious Duties Upon
Those Who Court 1t.
"When mountaineering ripens into
friendship something serious has come
into ones life" writes Mrs. Henry
Graham in the Onlooker. II don't think
that any one can or ought to afford to
have more than one or two really init
mate friends. If love has gone with
friendship-that Is, If the gates of
paradise have been opened to you, and
the guardian angel has sheathed his
flaming sword and admitted you
through the portals-then you must
have given everything. and you have
very little left to give. A man can
have a mar friend and a woman a
woman, because there are places where
men meet men and women meet wo-
men alone. neutral ground where the
other sex cannot enter because of it's
limitations, and there real friendship
may live and thrive on the crumbs
which fall from the rich mans table.
"For friendship implies something Sc
rious. You must give of yourself. your
real self, and once given it cannot be
taken back. One has no right to give
up a friendship unless the other per-
son agrees or unless it has become an
absolute impossibility. and ven then
all the obligations of it may survive,
while the delights of it die"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21

In the investigation of the currents
round the coast Of Newfoundland it
has been observed that there is at
times a wide difference in the direction
of the drift of icebergs and that of
the fiat or pan ice. which, having no
great depth, is governed in its mo-
lions by the surface currents and the
winds, whereas the icebergs, the lar
ger part of which is submerged to a
great depth, follow only the movement
of the ocean water as a whole and are
uniniuenced by the winds. In conse-
quence a huge berg may often be seen
majestically maintaining it's slow adj
vance in opposition to the wind and
across the general motion of the fields
of fiat ice surrounding it. The sealers.
often take advantage Of this fact b..
mooring their vessels to an iceberg in
order to prevent a drift to leeward.-
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
A BRONZE FLOWER.
Prettiest Morning Glory That Ever
BlOOmed In a Tomato Can.

OOh
While l devoured my sandwiches,
finger marks and all, with a mighty ap-
petite at noontime of my first day at
work with the iron mOlders Mike
reached over into a neighboring yard
and plucked a crisp climbing morning
glory. Holding the delicate blossom
up for my inspection, he said, Young
Teller, kin you make me one just like
that in bronzeY l was quite sure I
could not. But" said he, 'you
needn't think 1t can't be done. First
you get an old can. punch a hole
through the bottom of 1t with q nail
and stick the stem Of the flower
through the hole. leaving the blossom
inside. SeeT" / saw. "Next you fill
the can with water and drop into the
water bit by bit nice fine sand. Mind
you, go slow. After a long time the
water will leak out, leaving the bios
som buried In the sand, but still in
good shape. Now you'll dry the whole
thing in the core wen and bake it.
That will burn the blossom to ashes.
Then If you have the patience to shake
it and shake it till all the ashes drop
out through the stem you'll be ready to
pour in your metal, and If you do as l
tell you and. make no mistake and try
about six times you'll have in the end
the prettiest morning glory that ever
blOomed in a tomato can."-Scribner's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-21
CLIMBiNG SERPENTS.
The Method by Which They Glide Up
Smooth Surfaces.

Smooth Surfaces.
Serpents can easily climb a smooth
wall. II have often seer them do so
in Central America" says a traveller,
writing to a journal published in Rome.
Il watched a little one, whose bite is
fatal, climb up a canvas stretched taut
between two snakes. On reaching the
top the reptile curled itself round a
handglass, and l killed it with a cane"
A serpent is to be seen in almost any
geological garden which makes no
trouble of climbing it's glass case. This
is how it sets to work: Stretching itself
up the glass for about four inches, it
discharges from its glands a quantity
of viscous matter which serves as an
adhesive liquid to hold and support its
body long enough to enable it to thrust
itself up a little higher, when the proc
eSs is repeated.
In warm climates this mucus is very
thick and glutinous. so that by its aid
ever heavy serpents can glide up per-
fectly smooth surfaces.