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PURELY PERSONAL


Geo. Burkner and C. Peralta, Of Met calf were in town yesterday.
 Adolph Schwartz left this morning for SolomOnville on business.
 MT. and Mrs. Wood Poland spent q few days in Clifton this week.
 Noah Ciimo and son came down this morning from the Shannon mine.
 Col. Ben NJ. Crawford returned Tuesday last from trip down the valley.
 General Manager Veitch, or the X. C. company, returned last week from California.
 Paul Becker. one Of Aroreuci's most solid citizens, paid the metropolis a visit this week.
 J. Nj. Burtch. Of Illinois, arrived last week on visit tO his son, Dr. Burtch and family.
 Joe Tanner was in town yesterday. arranging to ship second class ore from the Santa Rosa mines.
 Bay Shannon returned last week from Deming, New Mexico, where he purchased fine lot Ol beef cattle.
 Messrs. Gillman and Hillman. who are interested in the new strike d, Mayhower, were in town this week.
 Mrs. Wellinghausen of Metcan re- turned home this week from trip to her old nome at Central City, \. NJ.
 Alex Mallett, Lee Dunn and R. Fess- Ter came down from the Standard mines yerterday to see the carnival.
 Mr. Kicks. a carpenter from Los Angeles, arrived in Clifton last week to make his home here in the future.
 Chas, Brakebill, who has been run ming the boarding house at the Polaris, passed through Clifton yesterday en route to his home at Metcaii
 Harry Whitaker, who spent the holidays with relatives in Louisiana, returned last week and is now en- gagged surveying the San Jose group of mines.
 Jud Webster came in last week from :he Burro mountains Cf New Mexico where he secured herd Of fine beef cattle. He reports much snow in the BurroS.
 Gustav Becker, president Of the Becker-Franz company, general mer- chants, is down from Springeryille. Arizona, this week on visit to l.. II. Franz and family.
 Frank w. BaIer. representing the Fl PasO Foundry and Machine com pany, which is nov doing an cXten- sive busiEc:c, arrived this week and is interviewing mining.
 Frank w. Probert, a mining en- gineer of Los Angeles, who has been here for some time past in the inter- est of W. B. Thompson company, has finished his labOrs here and will leave in the morning fer his home. MT. Probert stands high in his profession and has many friends in this section.
 Tobc Lacy came in Tuesday from his ranch on the Gia. He reports the farmers as somewhat d isappointed over the lack of snow and rain. but states that they are always sure of two or three cuttings Of alfalfa. and when the crop is short it sells for moro money.
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Twenty-Five Men PeriShed in Attempt ing to Cross the Desert Between MOapa and Los Vegas,
 Nevada.

A dispatch from Salt Lake states that the bodies Of twenty-five men. who perished from thirst while attempting to cross the desert between MOapa and Los Vegas, Nevada, have been found within the past few weeks.
 The men, it is believed. were mostly tramps who attempted to make the long journey on foot, without suili- cient supplies oI food and water to carry them across. Many of the bodies were found without clothing and it is believed the victims had gone insane from thirst and wandered about in q nude condition in search of water. some Of the victims are supposed 10 have drunk water from "Dead Mans Well, |" which is located almost in tho center Of the desert. Water from this well, while temporarily alleviating thirst, is sure death to those who drink it.
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The Monte Cristo Copper company is the latest company to commence operations in this district. Their ad- vent has been marked with success as they have encountered large body of high grade glance. The name of A. D. Mclean at the head of any mining interest in Graham county is enough to warrant the success of the property as there is no man in Arizona as fa- miliar with existing conditions of good copper producers as he is. The prop erty of the company is situated near the Garfield mine Of the A. C. Co. in Metcalf and is in the opinion Of many mining authorities among the best prospect in the district. The develop ment is under the charge of R. C.. Murillo. Plans have been formed for pushing the work as rapidly as possi- ble. The company has been capital ized at s250, 600, par value oi the shares SI.-El Obrero.
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the regu- lar annual meeting of the stockholders of the Clifton Consolidated Copper Mines of Arizona. for the purpose of electin2 directors for the ensuing year and transactjng such other business as may come before meeting. will be held at the office of the company al Clifton, Arizona, on the 18th day of February 1901, at o'clock, D. III.
 JOHN R. II HAMPTON, I-lS Secretar
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soLouoxyr1r Arizona. February End 1so.

SOLoNoSyIILE, Arizona. February 2nd, 1904 The Republican County Central Committee of Graham county, Ari- zona is hereby called to meet at Solo, monyille, Arizona, on February l6th. l9Ol at ? o'clock D. m., for the pur- pose of electing fifteen (l5l de legates to the territorial republican convcn- tion which meets at Tucson, Arizona, on March 6th. 1901. said territorial convention being for the purpose of electing six delegates to the national republican convention. A full attend auce of the committee is desired.
 FRANK DYSART,
 Chairman
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The past week has been one of un- usual gaiety in Clifton. On Saturday night last under the auspices of the Rath bone Sisters was given Leap Year ball which will long live in the memory of all those who had the pleasure of attending. There had been . flutter of excitement among the beaus Of the town since the an nouncement Of the ball until it was successfully 'pulled off at the Opera house. First, many of them were in doubt as to whether they would be in vited, and then came the anguish and heart burnings as their "best girls" availed themselves Of the privilege of filling their programmes with the
 names of the best dancers. Thanks to the great kindness of the ladies there were none left to ornament the wall and soon the ballroom was mad and merry place, where the bells of former seasons set the beaux a giddy pace.
 There were beauX Of many seasons, from the balls of long ago, who in their blissful salad age" were still on the carpet they'd have you know. And the ladies, they forgot that they were leaders in their efforts to out shine, and they made the thing so pleasant that their rule was sure" sublime. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the music was highly compIimented by all. On Tuesday night the Ed, Andrews Opera com pany presented Birds Of A Feather to large audience. Each performer was star, and the audience was kept in ripple of merriment from start to finish. It was the best troupe of the season. The Dixie Carnival company, which combines little e everything iu the amusement line, which had
 been ind Iced by the Clifton order Of Red Men to include Clifton in their itinerary of the west, opened at the base ball park Wednesday afternoon, and will remain all week. They are giving an entertainment which is we'll worth the seeing. and it is needless to say that it is being well patrOnized.
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A special meeting Of Copper City lodge No Is. |. 0 O. r. is called for tonight February 4thl for the purpose Of organizing Rebecca Lodge. A full attendance is desired.
 r. NJ. RINGGOLD, \. G.
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Clipped beef, cold boiled ham, fresh oysters at Clifton Market.
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Cromb X Shannon continue to ham, de the choicest range and refrigerated meats. Telephone 2S.
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Risdon's photographs are up to date. See his work and get his prices before going elsewhere.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith enter tained few friends at their residence Saturday night The evening was passed pleasantly playing cards. after which refreshments were served.
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Mr. and Mrs w. E. Foote enter tained few of their many friends last Monday evening at their home in South Clifton. Card games were played and refreshments served.
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The local mining situation seems to he steadily improving. All of the new companies are doing something, and several Of them that have practi- cally been out Of commission for the past year, are arranging for extensive work during the present year. Per-
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Harry Westlake, superintendent of the Coronado mining company was down from the camp this week. and re- ports the work Of driving the Garnet tunnel as progressing nicely. Two shifts are being run and about 2i feet of ground broken per day.
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Ranges, stoves, kitchen utensils, enameied ware, tinware, cutlery, and chiuaware, prices reasonable at $. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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Harry Wright is in receipt Of 6 Solo, phone concerto, which is a combination Of piano and a brass band It is a fine instrument and attracts much at
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The Clifton Bottling company have slod out 10 the Stevens & Schade Bot ting works, who will merger the busi- ness Of the two establishments
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Sonora Marcelina Carrasco Vda. de Ormendariz, aged 6i years, died at her home in this city last night. heccased was well anO@n to many old time citizens.
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New home made carpet. Enquire of Mrs. Geo. Hall. north Clifton.
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Almstead & Killiier, the well known second hand dealers, are opening for business in the Cascarelli block, on Copper avenue.
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Col. Ben Crawford, agent for the Copper Cen ter group, has let con- ract to Duke Await to sink shaft to d depth of 100 feet. Mir. Await has established camp at the mines, and las commenced work.
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LOCAL MINES AND MINING.

R.J Young is home from the new strike in the Mayfower district where he had been to look after his inter- ests. He Is quite enthusiastic over that section.
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W. C. Whitney, former mem ber Of Cleveland'. cabinet and one Of the most prominent fnanciers and politicians in America, is dead.
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Jesse Yoacum is temporarily in charge Of the business of the Clifton Bakery.
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Carnival Week.-Remember we re- ceive express shipments daily at Smiths store.
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CarOival Week.-All kinds of deli cacieS at smiths store.
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Morris Abraham, formerly with tn A. C company, is now keeping book for Webster & Eycrhardy.
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4 couple Of young men left Clifton quite suddenly one day last week with out stating their destination.
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Fresh veal, prime beef, mutton and pork. Prompt delivery. Central Mar knt
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Fancy and staple groceries, prices and quality right, s. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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Saddlerv. harness leather, ranchers supplies. ;. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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For bad taste in the mouth take q few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 2j cents. Warranted to cure. For sale by all dealers in medicine.
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Risdon, the photographer is show ing new line Of novelty photo cards aDd fold OPS
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Bisbee papers report sale in that section for upwards Of a million dol lars for undeveloped property. Prop erty is ranging high in that section, in comparison with prices asked in this section, which has not yet been troubled by the boom. The property is doubtless worth all that is asked for it, yet there is an element Of risk in the Warren district which is not en- countered bere. In that section the miner has nothing to guide him on the suriace. He must sink shaft 1000 feet before he even hopes to find anything, while in this section the ore vein crop out. and can be traced as plainly as wagon road for miles, and pay ore is not unfrequently found at the grass roots. The Clifton-Mo- renci district has made grand sue cess. It has never booked a failure where legitimate methods were em- ployed, and it is today making as much copper as any of them. There will be a boom here one Of these days, and then the fellows who hold good ground will be rewarded for their tolls and cares.
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Milwaukee Sausage.-Auother ship ment of these famous sauSages at Smiths store.
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All of the mining journals, and
 many of the best authorities on cop per, agree that the future of the cop per market is very bright, and that an advance in the price Of the metal may be expected. A Calumet X Hecla of- ticial ad mits that the company has ad- vanced the price Of copper to 13t cents and he has also told friends that the has, within the past week, made another very large sale of cop per. All the local Lake copper repre- sentatives are now agreed that the metal market is in an exceptionally strong :position; that the export de- mand, which still continues very heavy, is for legitimate consumption and that there is every indication that the price of copper will advance still further within the next thirty days. Consumers in Connecticut and other parts of the east are still short of sup plies and are therefore likely to come into the market at any time.
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Crossets shoes for men are com fortable. For sale by s. J. Forbes.
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Bob Bailey has opened meat market in the building formerly occupied by the Central Market on Copper avenue. He is assisted in the shop by C. A. Davidson, formerly with Cromb & shannon.
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Poland and Nelson have moved their camp over onto the claims near the Frisco upon which they recently raised money for development work, and are now busy driving tunnel in on the lead. They are also having the claims surveyed and monumented.
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MINOR MENTION

4 son was born last week to Mir. and Mrs. Dick Stephens.
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Some of the new tables in the addi tion to the Shannon concentratOr are now in operation and all of them will be running in short time, which will double the capacity Of the cOncentra- ting plant, and enable the company to handle 250 tons of ore per day in addi- tion to the 300 tons which it has been smelling and conce ntrating for some time past. This will materially in- crease the company's output of red metal at slight additional cost for mining.
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Somerset Club coffee is the very best. Sold by 5. J. Forbes.
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hans the most favorable feature of the district |. the fact that local people
 are beginning to take an active inter-
 est tn the development of property.
 Heretofore horse people as a class.
 have allowed outsiders 10 open nearly
 all the new properties, and reap the
 rewards therefore. But this condi-
 ton has changed for the better. and home people are now becoming inter- ested. and are assisting prospectors and mine owners, and doubtless some of them will reap rich harvests. Cliff ton people are talking mines and min iug. New strikes are being reported continually until the man rtC has little money to invest is confused by
 the many opportunities. Home capi- tai is too limited 10 open up and de- velop big mines, but 1t can be of great assistance to local mining men. and will enable good many owners to mt their property in such shape that capital can be induced to take hold Of it. Where rich shipping ores are struck it is possible for local capital to de- velop paying properties, as a splendid home market is now offered for all classes of copper ores. With this in view there Is no reason why home people shodld not invest h local min , ing. Those who strike the right com binations are very apt to be on easy street in few years. A man cannot expect to make money in mining un less he becomes interested in mines and mining claims.
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Manager Rosecrans of the Standard mines was down yesterday and says that big strike of very rich ore has been made in the lower north drift The ore has developed to five feet Of glance averaging more than 70 per cent copper. MT. Rosecrans considers it the most important strike made in the mine in many months.
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During January thirteen shipments
 were made by the Standard Copper
 mines which is by far the best record
 ever made. This increased tonnage was due to the new aerial tramway,
 which is now working perfectly. This additional tonnage is mined and
 handled sithout additional expense, in
 fact the doing away with the pack
 train has materially decreased the cost, and when the new hoisting plant
 is installed it is expected that the out put will then be largely increased and the expense lowered ss it will do away with much of the tranimingi which is now quite an item of expense. The en- tire mine is now looking better than at any time in Its history. All of the new workings are in good ore. The levels which are being driven almost directly for San Jose ground are in good ore, and while It is estimated by Manager Rosecrans that it will be several months yet before the San Jose will be reached by these workings, there can be no doubt that the rich ore for which the Standard is famous, will be found to extend through the entire San Jose property. The ERA is in- formed that as soon as the new hoist ing plant in installed system of de- velopment work will be commenced on two or three other leads cutting Stand dard ground which are well defined and have a surface showing equally as good as the vein upon which operations have heretofore been confined. One of these veins has been opened to a depth of sixsy feet, exposing pay streak from six to eight inches wide Of rich oxide and glance ore. A vein of high grade sulphide ore was also cut by a tunnel on the Standard mine, upon which it is likely that development work will be resumed before very long.
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ortionment will be a. follows:

Total number of delegates IsS By order of the Comnfttcc
 W r. NICHOLS. II. R TEItIF. Chairman. Acting Secretary Republican Territorial Central Committee
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The following well known gentlemen have been elected officers of the POlaris Mining company: J. B. Schmitz, Den ton, Texas, president; H. s. Van G or der, MOrenci, vice president; J. r. Nichols. Clifton. secretary and treas urer; A. S. Eyler. Fl Paso, F. NJ Scott, BrownwOod. Texas. E NJ. Williams, Nick Cole, l.. F. Sweating and R. J. Young, of Clifton, directors. The con- trOl of the company is now with home people, all of whom are largely inter- estcd in the property and who are de- termined to make success of the en- terprise. A contract has been let to Walter Doudna for 250 feet on the Black Prince and 250 feet on the Fraction. upon which work will be commenced at once. Work will be continued on the Golden Eagle. in the south drift of which the vein during the past week has widened to more than feet of ore which will average better than Sl0 in gold and silver. be- sides running well in copper and lead. The Golden Eagle is getting to be a regular cracker-jack. and with develop ment will make d big mine.
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It is we'll known that for several
 years past "side line" agreement has been in effect between the A. c. and D. C. companies or this camp, wh ich does away with any possibility of iiti- gatiOn over the vexatiOus apex ques- tion, which has been the ruination of many camps. When MT. Gill, presi- dent of the SannOn company, and Mir. Ross, president Of the Standard and Standard Consolidated companies, were here the matter of side lines was discussed by them with the managers of the older companies, and an under standing was practically arrived at whereby their companies would enter into similar agreements with adjOin- ing companies. Since that time the managers of other companies have signified willingness to become parties to such an agreement, hence it is likely that all of the companies Of this camp will eventually agree on this method of settling the apex ques- tjon, which is apt to be quite bother some unless some agreement is ar rived at.
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In this issue of the Era will bs found the called statement Of the First Ma tional Bank at the close of business January 22, 1901. It is an excellent showing and speaks well for the management of the institution.
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G. A. Tyler was up this week from the Mayflower district, where himself and associates have commenced de- velopment work on their new bOnanzas. He reports that the property is open ing up we'll. The excitement over the discovery has died out, and the boys are now getting down to steady work. which will soon make a good showing. Mir. Tyler reports that the new camp is nearer to Clifton than it is to Dun can
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Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Foote enter tained a few of their many friends last Monday evening at their home in South Clifton. Card games were played and refreshments served.
 Bob Bailey has opened a meat market in the building formerly occupied by the Central Market on Copper avenue. He is assisted in the shop by C. A. Davidson, formerly with Cromb & Shannon.
 In this issue of the Era will bs found the called statement of the First Ma tiOnal Bank at the close of business January %, 1901. It is an excellent showing and speaks we'll for the management of the institution.
 Walter Siegrl, formerly book keeper for the A. C. company has opened an office for typewrting and stenography. He is competent young man, and is office is located over the candy store, opposite the Clifton Hotel.
 Homer Brooks, who has resided in Clifton several yerrs and is employed in the A. C. shelter, arrived this week from Texas, accompanied by his bride. Mir. Brooks has many friends in Clifton who extend to them their congratulations. They will make their home in Clifton.
 E. Nj. Williams is in receipt of in- formation from his wife, who is now with her fA,her, Judge Harris, at San Saba, Texas, to the effect that the judge is steadily improving, and the prospects for his recovery are very good. The judge has many friends here who will be pleased to learn that he is improving.
 J. F. Thompson has been busy for the past week organizing local i'm prOvement company The company will have q capital of $25, GOO. It's aim will be to build houses for rent. F. NJ. Williams. general manager Of the A. C. store, has taken an active inter- est in the company, and will no doubt act as its president for the first year, which is a sufficient guarantee Of its success.
 A party consisting of sixteen jolly people enjoyed q moonl ight hay ride up the Frisco river last night. Camp was struck about five miles from town and good old camp fire enjoyed to the fullest extent. The following Is q list Of those who enjoyed the ride: Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Foote, Mr. and Mrs. F c. A Alsdorf, Misses Pfeifer, Abram, Windes, Kathryn and Carrie Deck, and Rodgers. and Messrs. Gray. Robinson, Greer, Todd, Baker and Danenhauer.
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Walter Siegel, formerly book keeper for the A. C. company has opened an oifice for typewriting and stenography. He is competent young man, and is already doing q good business. His office Is located over the candy store, opposite the Clifton Hotel.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-06-11

place of diseased sections of veins; antiseptic dressings are applied to wounds, bruises, burns and like injuries before inflammation sets in, which causes them to heal without maturation and in One-third the time required by the old treament. Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts on this s a I'll e principle. It is an antiseptic and when applied to such injui ies, causes them to heal very quickly. It also allays the pain and sor- eness. Keep a bottle of Pam
 Balm in your home and it will save you time and money, not to
 mention the inconvenience and suffering which such injuries
 entail. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.