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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07
A SMART BoARDER.
wells How to Treat Land1ady So -
to Get ON Well with

When the new boarder went into the
dining-room and sat d7wn there was
only one other person at the table.
The new boarder had > kind heart.
and he thought he would be affable.
relates the Chicago Journal.
Il s'pose you've boarded here for
some timer" he said to the other man.
yes. Quite awhile.
''How is it? Any good?"
Yes; pretty fair. ! have no conn
plant to make"
'.Landlady treat you decent?"
well, perhaps ought to-" and
then he hesitated.
20. never mind, old man." said the
new boarder. That's all right I'm
on. But say, mebbe you never tried
chucking her under the chin once in
awhile. That's the way to get on with
EN-. never had q landlady that
didn't treat me Al yet. It's all in the
way you handle 'em. Call 'em sister
and give 'em soft, sweet coy talk about
their looks That's the way to fetch
'em. Ill bet / can live here for .
month right now without being asked
for cent Watch me nudge her when
she comes in. Before this time to-mor-
row she'll be telling me her family his
tory. Poor old girl! She looks as II
she'd had her troubles. Probably got
tied up to some John Henry who. was
about man enough to shoe chickens
out OF the yard. and that's all. MY
pameR Hudson. Let's see, I haven't
heard yours, have II"
'No-Ao, I believe not But 1t
doesn't matter. I'm just the landlady' Z
husband.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07
A THISTLE PIN BALL.
IT'S Real Novelty, Dainty and USE
full, and. VIII Make Pretty
Gift for Anybody.

A thistle pin-ball is novelty. The ma
terials for this are three yards OF lilac
ribbon ~ inches wide (this will make
three thistles), small piece OF green
velvet. some wire or rubber fiowerstems,
and three-fourths of yard OF either
green or lilac ribbon for bow. Cut the
ribbon into three pieces. and cut the cord
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

sYou ny he won't express IN opin-
ion on the war In the east?"
mo: he's running for councilman in
his ward. you know"
ssWhat has that to do with it,"
5 'sWell. there's one japanese and one
Russian vote Ia the ward and he wants
to catch 'em both. "-Philadelphia
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Newwed-This dinner isn't
cooked like my mother used to cook her
dinners.
Mrs. Newwed-If you made q much
money a my father used to make. ]
wouldn't have to cook dinner.-Chicago
Journal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07
rr.mped on wrong Foot.

Dear me-" said the chiropodist. a
the good bishop put his foot upon the
hassock, that's very bad toe you
have. Looks as II 1t had been mashed.
Il guess 1t has. I took dinner with
Brother and Sister Goodman yesterday
and the lady seems to have thought
my foot belonged to her husband. =
Chicago Record Herald.
The Plot and the Hatch.
The author scribbles. deep in thought.
The hen has ceased to scratch;
The one Is Matching out plot.
The other plots q hatch.
-Lippincotts.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07
Always the way.

Nodd-Awfully sorry to hear your
home burned down. Did you save
|anything!
Todd-Oh. pea After some very
lively work We succeeded In gettina
out III tho things W didn't want
Town and Country.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

now Il Works.
Prison Observation-Disclosures . lot
Of o1iciai documents showing that the
man who has been In cell 80 for the
last ten years has been found limo
cent of the crime for which he was
convicted.
Assistant-Hum! What's to BE- done
now.
superintendent Kick him out
n. Y. Weekly,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

Amy-My brother. the explorer. was
telling me that in some parts OF Africa
you can buy . wife for . few old sar-
dine cans and beads.
Mr.. Crustymugg-Well. = good wife's
worth that.-Boston Globe. l
switching on the Old Man.
Mr.. Elder-There Is something want
to say to you. sie-er-that Is. Miss
Kutely.
Miss Kutely-Call me Bessie II you
wiah- -
Mr.. Elder-Oh. mayI?
Miss Kutely-Of course; all old gem
tlemen call me BeeEe.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

what does he need an ONCE for? He
never does any work
"WeIl, he's got to go somewhere while
his wife does the homework. Chicago
Chronicle
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

HeThis y the fourth time I have
oDme all This way to get your answer.
How lon9 are ron going to keep me
n suspense1
Y shs-Hsyen't you : 5o-trip ticket9
Brook1yn Life.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

Took . NeiGhhorly Interest.
'Her voice was tried by famous sing
ing master"
was it found guiltyr-Princeton
Tiger.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

Litfle Fu6kyns Ito athletic girI-I
Aope Tn Mt walking too fast for you
Ally Sloper.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-04-07

Curiosity in woman IL great thing
for the human species"
How so?"
why. every girl Is crazy to find out
II marriage ID really as serious thing
asz<she has been told It II Chicago
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
$4,000 900. In Dividends.

In u little more than "A decade the
mines of the Spokane country have
actually distributed $40. 600, 600 ia
dividends. Great AS Is this sum-, IL
Is but "A small fraction of the wealth
that has been taken from these prop
critics and distributed In wages.
freight rates aud the purchase of
machinery aud supplies. This $50.
900. 900 covers only the dividends
paid by the better known i%ncorrorat-
ed properties. and takes no account
of the profits paid 10y IA host of smaller
mines operated by individuals and
partnerships. When these Impressive
fucts are considered. aud ii is remem
bered that agriculture, lumberlne.
stock raising aud many kindred
industries also flourish in this terri
tory, il Is easy tn comprehend why
Spokane has had such surprising
growth In the past decades; why 1t
rallied quickly from the depression
succeeding the panic of 1893, and
why il is now one of the most pros
porous aud progressive young cities
in the United States, Northwest
II omesseker and Investor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
WILSON Will
BUILD BRICK BLOCKS

David Wilson, Of Spokane, owner
of various Sum pter real estate In
t~erests. was In town today between
trains. Mr.. Wilson will shortly go
TO New York aud return here about
June /.
Much interest has been expressed in
regard to Mr.. Wilson's probable
erection of certain brick buildings
here this summer. His general inten-
tions have been known for some time,
but at his last visit he said that the
enterprise would hinge somewhat on
business conditions here. II the out
look appeared prosperous he would go
ahead with the work. Today he eX.
pressed little doubt In regard to the
matter. He said:
~ will he back here about June /,
aud will then undertake tue son
suction of soma brici blo,tS. Just
how many or Just where they will he
are matters. | have not yet decided
upon. As | said mt my former visit,
| would be guiden by business con
ditiuns here. These ] believe will
he good during the coming season. |
have every reason To express this
individual opinion. ! have been over
the country considerably aud | hear
nothing but good reports of Sumpter.
From my own knowledge of the
operations contemplated, cannot
| help sharing the same belief.
1T Is rather early to begin building
now, aud by the time ] return from
the east things will be in II better
shape To prosecute the work, My
faith in Sumptcr has never wavered,
and | believe IL is ultimately to be
come one of the big mining camps 70
the country,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
THIS TIT MINING AGE
But NOT EXCLUSIVELY.

We are apt to regard this present
age AS pre-eminently the great mining
age. There Is, however. very good
reason to believe that although the
operations In the past were not as ex
tensive as at present. vet they were
very profitable. For example, In
ancient times, when Greece was In its
prime. the mines of Laurium supper
ted a very large population
according to records over 30. 900.
Between those times and the dawn
of the nineteenth century, possibly
the most fio%urishing period Of mining
was in pre-. reformation days.
The Fugger family, which was
heavily interested in mining about
1890 to 1850, a most important In
bringing the industry to a high degree
of excellence in II very few years.
Machinery was invented, such as
the JIG, stamp mill, ETC.. which In
principle Is followed today. The
wars of the Reformation scattered
the miners far and wide, and In the
d%isorganized state Of society that
followed they were not brought to-
gether again.
Mines we're allowed to fill with
water. the smelling works aud mills
were burned or destroyed and the
science of mining received a severe
setback. from which II did not
until after the discovery of gold In
California. The scattering of the
miners, however, had n good effect,
ms many came tn the new world,
bringing with them their knowledge
aud applying 1t to the mines of Mex
leo aud Peru. One can detect many
customs and methods of work among
the Mexican miners that closely res.
embles those described by .Agricola In
his famous work. ''De Re Metallica. y
-- Mining Reporter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
Management Will Probably
Get Around to il Some.
time This Summer.

j. Win Wilson. manager Of the
Listen Lake, came In yesterday after
non aud returned to the property
this morning. The force. he says. is
now working In the crosscut from the
nifty foot level. Owing to the water
in the shaft. work here had To be
temporarily abandoned.
Mr.. Wilson. thinks, however. that
this will he sufficiently out Of the way
To allow resumption of sinking op"r-
ntiuns 10y June l.. The object Is to
continue the shaft, now down about
ninety feet, to the 100. foot level, aud
then after prosecuting the vein.
install hoistine machinery. The
sinking ~ far has been done by u
horse within. Mr.. Wilson Is Of the
opinion TINT he will get around to Il
hoist some time this IN
lie brought in some very line look
ing ore with him, taken from the
bottom of the shaft. before sinking
was temporarily abandoned. Judged
from appe,ran 20, the ore will run
high In copper. and probably ind.
icates the permanent chaia cter of the
ore tn he found with depth. Assays
ARE now being made of IL. hut no re.
turns hnd been received when MIR.
Wilson LETT.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
TO TAKE CHARGE
OF EQUITY MILL.
to Be Gotten in Shape
For Operation at
Once.

s. Ray, Of Baker City. was on the
train this morning. going to the
Equity, in the Qnartbzurg district.
to put the mill In shape and take
charge of 1t, when 1t goes into
commission again. Mr.. Ray Is a mill
man of long standing, and we'll known
In the district. The Equity
litigation with the Keystone people
has not yet been decided, but the
former company is going ahead. oper
ating on ground not in dispute.
Some time ago Mr.. Ray installed
the new ten stamp mill at the Vir.
ginia. which took the place of the
Parker rotary plant. The Parker
mill was never u success ut the Vir-
giniu. The Virginia. Mr.. Ray says.
Is carrying on sinking operations Mt
present, and will probably operate
the new mill later In the season.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27

both the SnowCreek and the Phoenix,
but disposed OF his interests some
time ago.
Mr.. Choate came to Oregon In
1850, and his first introduction to
mining was when he hauled the
machinery to the Bonanza mine In
1886. lie located the Phoenix
mine In January. 1888 aud afterward
bought into the Snow Creek. He Is
also the owner Of the block on Front
street In this city, occupied by
Caldwell's hardware store. and he
states that the money that paid for
this property was dug on of the
Greenhorn hills. democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
OWNER III TURNS 10 START
WORK ON THE BANZtI II

ID. l. Chnutc, known among his
friends ~ Uncle Dave" is in the
city.
Mr. Chuntc recently returned from
the Craig hot springs, where he has
been rrcupernting from siege of
rheumatism.
About the first of May uucle Dave
will proceed Ia the Bauzctte group
of claims IN the G%recuhoru district,
where active development will he
taken up again aud prosecuted,
The Buuzettc group consists of six
claims, Mr.. Chuate being sole oNuer
of all, with the exception of one,
About |, 500 feet at tunnel work
has been done besides the sinking of
several shafts. From this develop
meut fully 500, Ouu has been cleaned
mp aud placed To the credit of Mr..
Chunte. Surely not "A bad record
from claims which are not much he
You'd the prospect Stage. The ores
from the different veins ON the pro-
erty range in value from $40 To
EDO per ton In gold.
Considering the location of the
property. which H. in close proximity
TO the Snow Creek, |. N l.. aud
Phoenix. Mr.. Choate considers he is
in good company.
~ ore time Re was an owner in
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
Mining Companies Employ Biologists.

Many big mining companies now
have "A geologist on their staff. the
same as IA consulting engineer az a
manager, and his employment is an
economical matter, for he can save
the company his salary owe aud over
again, Befor, the beginning of dew
"lopment work IL is his business to
have the geological conditions
carefully considered, aud the success
of the enterprise often hinges on the
,horoughuess and accuracy of his
work. II is hut one of the phases of
mining aud scientific progress aud Is
eliminating the gamble from mine
work aud making the result ms GER
tain aud definite as any business
undertaking can he so made. - Min.
ing aud Scientific Press.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27
Gold in Desert Regions.

Gold Is often found in loose
alluvial, or wash, where there are no
rounded pebbles or rocks present.
This is particularly the case in
desert regions, where the rocks
hi%sintegrate rapidly, producing II
mass Of loose material, mostly
ansula~, and this is washed down 10y
tn. infreauent but heavy rains occur
ring in such regions. aud the fiher
material is blown about by the winds.
the gold from neighboring veins
or rocks being buried in the debris.
The gold is also usually angular,
or little worn. The dry washers are
familiar with this class of gold depos-
it. A number of instances are know,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-04-27

where the lodes or veins from which
the gold zane have never heen dis
covered. There are examples of this
kind in Kern, Riverside aud San
Diego counties. California. - Mining
ana Scientific Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
BIRMINGHAM MAN INJURED.
Horace A. Thompson Falls Down Stair
 way In Mlddesboro.

Knoxville, December B. (SpeciaD .-Hor- ace A. Thompson of Birmingham, was badly injured at Middlesboro, Kyp by falling down a stairway. Thompson was a member of the recruiting party at Mid dlesboro, engaged in enlisting recruits for the United States army. It Is said that while attempting to descend the steps, he missed his footing and fell to the bot tom. He was unconscious when picked up and remained In that condition for hours He was afterwards taken to the Epworth hospital and Dr. l.. l.. Robert son, who was summoned made an ex- animation. A severe concussion of the brain was revealed.
 Dr. Robertson said this afternoon that Thompson is in no immediate danger and that he will recover. He said that Thomp- son will be confined to his room for several weeks.
 Thompson is being well cared for at the Epworth hospital He was private in the United States army. lie has been at Middlesboro for two months, having been transferred from Knoxville to Mid dlesboro. He was strictly temperate. He joined the army in Birmingham a year or tow ago He was member of leading Birmingham social organization and belonged to the state guard or Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
PAVING BIDS.

Montgomery, December 12. 1904.
 Sealed proposals made in duplicate will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock, noon, Monday January 2, 1905, for paving the sidewalk on the north side of East Jefferson Davis avenue, from the East side of South Court street to the west side of South Perry streets, according to plans, profiles and specifi- cations on file in the office of the city engineer. Each bidder shall deposit with his bid a certified check upon a responsi- ble bank, made payable to the city treas urer for the sum of fifty dollars S5O). The city council reserves the right to pay for the work in bonds at par value or in cash; also reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 For paving the sidewalk on the east side of South Jackson street, from the north side of Houston street to the south side of Pelham street. according to plans, profiles and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. Each bidder shall deposit with his bid certified check for the sum of fifty dollars C$50), upon a responsible bank and made paya- ble to the city treasurer. The city coun- ell reserves the right to pay for the work in bonds at par value or in cash: also reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
 For paving the sidewalks on both sides of south Court street. from the south side of East Jefferson Davis avenue to the north side of the Genetta Ditch, according to plans profiles and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. Each bidder shall deposit with his bid certified check upon responsible bank, made payable to the treasurer for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars | (s250) The city council reserves the right to pay for this work in bonds at par value or in cash; also reserying the right 1 to reject any or all bids
 R. s. WILLIAMS. City Treasurer, 12-13-3t. Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
PEONAGE COMES UP
 IN SUPREME COURT
ATTORNEY GENERAL IN HIS BRIEF SAYS LIBERTY OF THoUS- ANDs OF NEGROES DEPENDS ON THIS CASE.

Washington, December 13-Argument of the United States in the case of Samuel M. Clyatt of Georgia vs. the United States, in which the court Is called upon to deal with the question of peonage. Clyatt in 1902 was sentenced to four years imprisonment at hard labor on charge of having held two negro men in peonage on account of debt in violation of section 5h26 of the revised statutes.
 Attorney William G. Brantley and Sen ator Bacon appeared for Clyatt. Attor- ney General Moody represents the gov ernment
 The attorney general has filed brief in which, he says, speaking of the im- portance of the case:
 Immediately upon the certifcation of this case to the supreme court, several of the district judges in the fifth circuit, be- fore which numerous prosecutions for vio- lation of this statute were pending, refus- ed to try any of the cases. It Is there fore quite evident that the executive arm of the law so far at least as the en- forcement of this statute is concerned, is practically paralyzed, even in the most typical and fragrant cases. We think we may truthfully say that upon the decision of this case hangs the liberty of thousands of persons, mostly colored 1t is true, who are now being held in a condition of involuntary servitude, in many cases worse than slavery itself, by the unlawful acts of individuals, not only in violation of the thirteenth amendment to the constitution, but in violation of the law which we have here under consider ation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

tinental Gin company at East Blrming- ham, but went into the contracting bus mess and accumulated property and money He was crushed by the awful intelli- gence William, the eldest son, was away from the house with his father at the time of the shooting.
 Bad companionship.
 Until the early part of last summer wells was a model young man, working with his father and saving his money. About that time he made the friendship of some fast young men, it is said, and quickly spent his earnings. Wild hab- it's affected his mind, it is thought. Later in the summer the young man poisoned the coffee of the family one morning. At first 1t was thought that the poison ing might have been either the act or a servant or the result of an accident, but an investigation showed that it was done by young Wells. He was sent to the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa and remained there for some time, until the physicians thought he was cured. He had been at home for two or three months.
 A bottle of morphine half empty was found in his pocket, and 1t is supposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
WILL GET TOGETHER.
Glnners Want to Arrange to Get Early
 Ginning Statistics.

Dallas. Texas, December 13.-A meeting of cotton ginners is to be held in Dallas Texas. December 19, for the purpose of organizing a national ginners associa- tion. One purpose of the organization as set forth in the call will be collecting from gins at stated intervals information as to the number of bales ginned and fin this way by the use of the code, mem bers of the association will be able to as- certain three days ah cad of the govern ment report the amount of cotton ginned.
 Owing to the large number of ginneries fin this section 1t is believed by leaders of the movement that large attendance will be had at the first meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Alabama at Departments.

Washington. December 3-(Special)- Mary Corbin appointed postmaster at Cole. Lawrence county.
 Rural route No. ordered established January 15 at Roanoke, Randolph county serving 455 people and los houses
 Flaunnoy W. McGnnis appointed regu- lar, A. b. McGinnis substitute rural car Tier Route No. at Jacksonville.
 Patents issued Charles J. Knight of Bir- mingham, plumb and leveling glass; George W. White of Huntsville, machine tor eancelling stamps and postmarking mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

that the effects of the drug unbalanced his mind again. The label on the bottle was much soiled and it is surmised that he had been carrying it in his pocket for a day or two.
 Wells remains have been taken to the undertaking establishment of Green & Co.,, where they will be held until this afternoon, when they will be sent to Oneonta for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Hot EIeotlon In Phenlx city.

Columbus, Ga, December 1s-(special) Warren Williams was reelected Mayor of Phenix City, Ala. defeating E. II. Baker by six majority, and L. w. Mann was elected clerk and H. T. Waldrop marshal It was one of the closest elec- tions in the history of the town.
 Two aldermen were elected by major tiles of two and seven only and the issue was hog or no hog, and the anti-porkers won, so the ordinance keeping hogs off the streets of the city will not be re- pealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

Al n az Worth $20. to $22.5O. AC J.JO The valuations are not fictitious, not a bit--these suits are actually, honestly worth $2O00 to S22.50. Of Tan Coverts, Scotch mix lures and Venetians. Snappy, jaunty little suits that you have gladly paid full prices for all season. Odd lots, of course, all sizes, however, in some styles. Worth $2O.0O to $22.5O. Choice, $9.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Great Damage In OH Fields.

Houston. Texas, December 13.-Reports received from Humble oil field recently brought in, states that s300O0 damage has been done during the past twelve hours by blow outs or Assures opening in the ground and emitting dense volumes of gas Practically every rig erected within the past few days has been damaged or de- stroyed Mud is blown from the Assures and the wells and cover several acres
 of ground, several inches in thickness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14

Al 1OEn Worth s22.50 and AL IL.0O s25.OO. Splendid gar ments, stylish as can be. Norfolks, Fitted Jackets and plenty of the pop ular Tourist Coats. Greys, browns, blacks, blues and mixtures in broad cloths and tweeds. Trimmed with but tons, braids, stitching and straps. Some of the fastest sellers of the sea- son are in this lot. Choice, $12.50.