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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25

vantages not possessed by many Oh
older and more numerous camps.
The resistance of the silver quota,V'
this metal being the last to surrenoe'
a poor market. was a topic tha'
tracted much interest during the ~.
When the decline started in, howeVeha
never stopped until silver was GUT
at 50 cents an ounce. as compared
cents in the early portion OF the ',~a
Silver for the past 1--WE years has gar y,
In price each year gradually, anu Z,
present decline represents a loss u
cents an ounce.
With a general recovery or pu',s
such as is universally expected p,.s
of metals must ecove and the
that hav been shut down becaus.
the slump in prices will reopen
feeling is reflected in the excna
where mining securities are sold ~
arg advancing and there is a goo /
m9nd from the east where mons,
seeking mining investment with ss,,
netss. The outlook is bright
ard Engineering Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25
MINING ON THE EVE
OF ZIG REVIVAL

That this year will mark a great re-
vival in the mining industry is the opin-
ion of many close observers of condi-
tons. They believe that following the
record of 1907 with it's curtailed opera
tions. retrenchment n slump in the
price of metals will come a year of re.
covery. a year in which the normal will
be reinstated. Many writer's take this
view, arguing hat the logical position
OF the industry is good. stocks having
been depressed and everything reduced
to a point below which all business
would have to be suspended. and that
only movement possible now is forward.
If Nevada is permitted to proceed
with the work of taking out ore from
mines that have just beer brought to
the productive stage its yield should
reach enormous figures and place it at
the head of producing states.
The copper output of the United
States ar the present time is less than
40 per cent of what 1t showed at thi,
time last year. The Amalgamated Cop
per company has cut it's OUTPUT to
1000 900 pounds per month. as compared
to 2!.000.0 900 pounds. it's usual rate Of
production. The years output for the
United States, Canada and Mexico will
be in the neighhorhood of s37. 900. 900
pounds, as compared to s1s. 900. 900
pounds in 1906.
Among those who follow the copper
markets carefully the idea is gradually
gaining ground that a new era in the
eopper-producing conditions of the coun-
try Is dawning. The low grade mines
with large. well defined tonnages in
sight. such as are illustrated by the
Utah. and Ely. New, camps.
where mining costs are reduced to a
minimum. promise to be prolific sources
OF cheap copper production. The vast
SIZE ana area of these deposits render
.heir extraction possible under ad- |
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25
BIa STRIFE HEA1 LEDLn

1t has long been known that rich min
eral bearing rock existed in the hills
near Ledlie Station on the N. C. railroad
During the past yea eeveral stampeoe'
into this district was caused by the hnd'
ing of rich float.
"Messrs. Lemaire have had miners en-
gagged in thoroughly prospecting tneh
property ever since last fall. and In tne'
present shaft have uncovered a body Oh
ore the entire width of the shaft wv
and one-half feet of which runs bette'
than $1,000 per ton. In speaking OF INV
property III. r. Lemaire says: Inv
property looks more thar good. INV
ledge has proved itself, is permanen"
and is rich. We shall soon begin snip
ping.'-Reese River Reveille.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25


They are at work in the Ramsey
Comstock mine and are bringing W
many tons Of rich quartz. much of which
shows particles of free gold to the naked
eye. The ore is being extracted from
the fourth level where they continue to
drift on the big hanging wall vein and
are constantly enlarging the ore reserve
Figuring on the drifts both ways from
the crosscut there is something oveI
200 feet of high grade ore exposed witt
nothing to indicate that they cannot
keep right on uncovering the rich prod
uct.
The sulphide ore. taken from the deep
est part of the mine. Is the richest yet
~ncovere 1t Is the most satisfactory
demonstration Of what depth on the
great ledge will do. with every indica-
ton that the ledge will prove of greater
value when explored further down. Tit
average of the fourth level ore Is con
siderably above anything they have
shipped from levels above 1t and furth-
ermore there is a decided increase in the
amount Of high grade 1t will be possible
to extract.
The management OF the R-amsey-Com-
stock mine is bringing to final arrange
ment the erection of a milling plant on
their ground. Matters have arrived at
a place where it is but a matter of a
few days when ground will be broken
and construction started. which will.
when complete, place this splendid prop
erty in the steady producing class.
There is every reason to believe that
gold bullion will be shipped from the
--s-A hafara the and
of 1908 and this rich district will be
helping Nevada to gain first rank In the
production Of precious metal.
Whenever the Ramsey-Comstock mine
starts running full blast. with a mill at
tached. It means that ore will be stopped
from the deepest level to the very peak
of the outcrop. as that fine. big dyke.
towering over 20 feet above the ground
surely contains high grade ore.
1AxEsEY QUEEN
More rich ore was struck in the Ram
sey Queen during the week. Men had
been put at work squaring up the shaft
and sinking. Hardly had some of the
bottom rock been upturned when more
of the rich quartz was uncovered, all of
which is shipping grade while some of
1t is picture ore. Numerous visitors
went over to the strike and some of the
biggest paintings seen in the district
were shown.
The strike made at the Queen this
week is but another of the series that
have been made with development. Some
glittering samples of gold ore have been
secured from the first and assays as
high as SO. 500 were obtained from the
ore picked out of a shallow trench.
The owners commenced saving ore to
ship from the very first and every bit
of work since has added to the pile with
the continued improvement noted in the
vein. If ever a property had all the ear
marks of a bonanza from the grass roots
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25
NEWS OF RAMSEY DISTRICT

down this one Is II. and unless all signs
fail. 1t will prove one of the top-notch
properties here.
WAxxovEB
Satisfactory progress is being made al
the Walkover mine. In the east drift
they have advanced about IL feet from
the shaft. the vein showing improvement
right along. Because of the fact tina
one very rich stringer dipped out of the
shaft toward the east, 1t is thought
something in the nature of a rich strike
will be made most any time. Surface
indications have also been unusually
fine on the east side of the shaft which
further indicates that something choice
Is in store a short distance ahead.
Drifting on the hanging wall vein is
to be thoroughly done, as hat fine ore
body has widened to full six feet and
has every appearance of being the main
ore shoot of the wide porphyry dyke.
The intention is to get things in shape
for a lot of stopping and they will keep
right or with the drifts as long as the
vein holds up in value Surface pros
pecting on the west side of the shaft
and over the entire length of the claim
has resulted in many good finds and IL
is naturally expected that underground
exploration in that direction will result
most satisfactorily.
From now on 1t is to be consistent
mining at the walkover property. The
shaft. now down 100 feet. will be con-
tinued to great depth with crosscuts
made at every 1oO-foot interval. 1t is
expected that the next level will bring
tba u-orUfpoa tnt4 The c,.lDhflo o~ox -.
every indication is at hand in the i'm
mediate neighborhood that water level
will be found at nominal depth.
BENNETT GROUP
Over at the Bennett group the Ram
sey-Bonanza people are engaged in de-
velopment with a tunnel. 1t is now in
over 100 feet and shows a porphyry face
intermixed with quartz. 1t has every
appearance of being near the foot wall
of the ledge and 1t is likely that any
roun of shots will open up some ore.
h ledge will be crosscut at about 100
feet from surface. which should expose
ore of high value. as surface paintings
from the ore are very good indeed. This
depth should also give a good idea of
what may be expected of the ore body
with subsequent development. Three
parallel lodges occur W the tun-
mel portal and the main shaft.
MIDNIGHT CLAIM
The Midnight claim. a property re-
located on January LIST by Charles
Trimble. VIM. Ross. Ray Robinson and
Buff barnett, is producing some very
good near-surface ore. The boys report
a hve-foot ledge from which they are
getting sone fancy paintings. Consider
able prospecting was lone prior to doing
location work and in consequence 1t has
been possible to sink the hole on pay
ore in place. They intend to keep right
with permanent development.-Ram-
sey Recorder.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25
LEAD PRODUCTION

The total production Of lead in the
United States in 1906 from ore mined ii
this country n from zins
residues. was 350.153 short tons. Idaho
is first with 117.117 tons; Missouri. I'LL.
o7s tons: Utah. $500 tons. Nevada
produced 1868 tons in 1906.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
MARRIED

At the home e N. and Mrs.
R. Z. Stricklin. on Dec. 23rd, 6
p. M, Mr.. Grady Stewart, of
Boughton, and Miss Electa Strick-
lin, of this city, Ed. w. C. Feltz
officiating. The ceremony was
deeply impressive and the hand
some groom and the pretty and
accomplished bride seemed ere
ated expressly for each other,
and we are sure that life has
many blessings in store for them.
After the ceremony the guests
repaired to the dining room,
where a long table literally groan-
ed with good things to eat, and
we, who were fortunate enough
to be among the favored ones,
will long remember this happy
occasion.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02

not, now is the time to begin,
Subscribe for your reading matter
for the year now. You not oniF
benefit yourself but hell to bWid
up your route. There is no use
mincing matters, patrons must
show enongh appreciation OF their
routes to patronize it, unless you
do it will be discontinued. | know
that no man who has had the
benefit of rural free delivery
would be without it for three
times what it cost him, yet they
grow careless about the matter
and allow subscriptions to run
out and then not renew. Now
that does not show the proper
appreciation. You know what is
needed to keep a route up to the
standard, and should not put the
carrier to the trouble of remind
ing you that you should sub
scribe for papers. You know
you ike to read. and you intend
to subscribe but you never do.
Now get up and get out of that
habit
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
RURAL RUTE
FsEE DELIVERY
Items of Interest By Patrons and
Carries of the COunty's
plrdI Routes.
BURNS, ED.

Xmas has come and gone, and
taps have been sounded over the
funeral nre of the old year.
But the r. F. D. boys knew
nothing sf Xmas. 1t was to them
just as i it had not been. Of
course tie boys will get used to
it in TIM, but it does seem a little
hard to have to go on duty when
the rest of the world have laid
aside all cares and duties and
given themselves up to the en-
.ioyment of the glad day. The
ruling of the department requir-
ing rural carriers to make their
trips on Xmas day may be OF
some benefit to the patrons OF
routes back east, but here | doubt
if a single carrier from this office
delivered an Xmas present on
that day. We hope that the de-
partment will see the error of
it's way, and the boys in future
will be allowed to observe this
time-honored custom as of yore.
But despite the feeling of injury
and wrong done us by the de-
partment in this regard, there is
some recompense. He is allowed
a glimpse of genuine enjoyment
by those whom he serves daily,
of which he himself is denied,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
DOUBLE WEDDING

On Christmas Eve at the home
Of P. Nj. Purtle west of town,
Miss Addie Purtle and Mr. R. B.
Willis, and Mr.. Walter Nelson
and Miss Cummings were mar
ried. Rev. w. C. Eelts tied the
nuptial knots. These are all
prominent young people n d
have a host of friends that ex-
tend to them good wishes for
their future happiness,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
|RNEST SMITH
Killed AT R0SST0N
i'm AmmOnS Now In JAIL
Claims FILLING Was In
Self Defense.

Monday, about noon, jim Am.
mons shot and killed Ernes1
Smith in Bob Fairchild's store al
Rosston. small town about n
miles southeast Of Prescott.
Both parties were we'll con-
hected in that community, and
the affair is greatly deplored by
hll the citizens of that quiet lit
tie town.
A Picayune reporter called at
the Jail: after Sheriff Hood had
placed Ammons behind the ba's,
Ind on asking him to make a
statement in regard to the shoot
|ng he willingly did so, about as
follows:
Smith owed me a balance on
|ome cotton picking and l had
(sked him for it several times
ind he would put me off; finally
be agreed to pay it Monday
horning. had borrowed a pis-
Fol from DR.. Mendenhall on Sat
lrday to go to see about some
traps | had and about a dog |
had lost. | returned to Rosston
morning and went to DR..
Mendenhalls home to leave the
gun, but he was not at home, 81
| started home and my brother
asked me to help him with SOM
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
IAE JANUARY AMERICAN BOY

Stirring stories, interesting in
f rmation, valuable instruction,
and encouragement along lines
of right living and high endeaver
make the January American Boy
a noteworthy issue. All the
regular departments devoted to
boy hobbies are filed with the
matter in which boys delight.
"a illustrations. Sl.00 a year.
The Sprague Publishing Co., De-
troit. Mich.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02

barbeGlwire. l threw the pistol
down IA the fence corner and
helped him about, two hours,
then Hold him l would go by the
store Ind leave Docs gun if he
had RI bturned home. We went
in at khe back door of Fairchild's
store md Smith, with others,
was s6tting at the stove. When
smit.|h saw us he got up, pulled
out ~ knife, whetted it on the
stovtpipe, then walked out at the
FROM door. | did not ask him
for He money because | thought
he .Sould pay it, but when he
wa Ned out, then | went out in a
fev1minutes and found him un-
hit4hing his horse to start home.
| a1ked him for the money and
h4aid he would pay me if |
w bid let him keep out 81. 70 that
m brother, Virgil, owed him.
I efused to do that, and told
h h that | was not paying my
b| bther's debts. Then he said
h would not pay it. | told him
I I|would leave it to any three dis
i Interested men, and we went
Jack into the house. The men
IN there refused to arbitrate the
natter, as they said they were
our friends and would not get
mixed up in it. Then Smith
picked up an AK and remarked
that he was able to settle his own
and started for me and
| shot him. am sorry did it,
but | had it to do or get killed
myself. -
Ammons is now in Jail and
will waive examination, and the
will be taken up by the
grand jury, which convenes the
18th day of this month.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02
WARNING

All parties are hereby warned not to
hunt on my premises or they will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. w. d. NEAL.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-02

and his heart is made glad for
them. On Xmas day the post
master was kind enough to let
us get away thirty minutes ahead
of time, and as the days mail was
light and we failed to collect
very much, we used it to good
advantage, and most of the car
riers were home in time for late
dinner, with the possible excep-
ton of Oh Mcclure, whom, we
stated in these columns, had an
invitation to eat turkey, and, in
spite of our warning. the party
who extended the invitation
made good and was ready for
Oh when he got around, and we
were evidently right in our pre-
diction. While Oh managed to
make the trip around, his sub
made his trip for him next day.
He said he had the grippe, but
we have our ideas about it. But
Oh can't crow over us. Good
St. Nicholas intended a surprise
for us, but the other old "Nick'
got in his gaff. and we were de-
prived of the pleasure of the
surprise, and at the same time
of the first square meal that we
had had a chance at for a year.
1t happened thus: On Xmas
1--WE presume it was on that day.
our good friend, Joe Breedlove,
endeavored to emulate good St.
Nicholas. his good wife having
prepared an Xmas box, he left
the same in his mail box address
ed to us, with the legend under
meath, From Santa Claus but
his inadvertance in not raising
the flag Of his mail box was most
unfortunate for me. AS l had
no accession to open the mail box
until Saturday following Xmas
day. Imagine our surprise, cha
grin and disgust; surprised at
our find, chagrined that we had
not found it before, and immeas-
urably disgusted when we found
the contents of the box to be a
meal that might have been pre-
pared for the gods, yet not to be
enjoyed by man made of COM
mon everyday dirt. Because it
had become exceedingly aged
and decrepit, and the only enjoy
ment l got out of the incident
was in rejecting on the kind act
of those who sought to give me
pleasure, and in anticipation of
what might have been, had |
been just three days sooner. But
greater disasters than this have
been caused by a no less simple
thing than the displaying of a sig-
nal, but it may be that our friend
Joe did raise the flag. If that be so,
then some low, vile wretch, in
Spired with the malevolence and
diabolical "cussedness" of his
satanic majesty, with premedita-
ton. malice and aforethought,
did then and there, drop, lower
and throw down said flag, con-
trary to the peace and welfare of
the party therein intended for.
If that hypothethis be true, such
a fellow as that is too mean for
anything. He is the kind of fell
low that will, when he comes
home, throw the cat out of the
softest cushioned chair and kick
the dog out from the warmest
corner Of the fireplace. Oh! if
we could only catch him.
With this issue of the Picay-
une a new year begins. 1907 is
gone forever, 1903 is what we
have to live through. Let our
mistakes go with the old year
We cam live over the old year
again. neither should we make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-29
HAVING FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
SAMUEL w. SMITH LIKELY TO
BE REELECTED.
Opposition to Him Encouraged by q
Washington Paper-His Con-
stituents Satisfied.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich. October 29.-Repre-
sentative Samuel w. Smith Is having the
fight of his life for reelection, but unless
a miracle happens there seems to be no
doubt that he will be returned to Wash
ington. despite the opposition OF the
democrats aided by Washington paper.
The sixth congressional district is nor
mally republican. and two years ago
Representative Smith was elected by
10000. He is a native of the district
and knows more people in 1t than any
other man living there.
j. c. Welliver of the editorial STAFF Of
a Washington paper is in Detroit. fight
ing Smiths reelection, and he declares
that his paper is decidedly opposed to
Smith He is working up sentiment
against Smith among the democrats. but
1t is not believed by the wise politicians
that he is doing the representative any
harm, as what few democrats there are
in the district are opposed to Smith any
way. Welliver has furnished the De-
troit newspapers and the papers in
Smiths district with interviews giving
reasons why Smith should not be re-
turned to his seat in Congress. The re-
publican sentiment in Smiths district
seems to be that despite the accusations
that Welliver has made against his rec
ord as to Washington's affairs he has
made good representative for his dis
trict and ought to be returned Informa-
tion coming to the district also is that
the people of Washington are not in
sympathy with the attack on Smith.
The Washington paper referred to
has flooded Smiths district with spe-
cial Sam Smith edition. attacking him
for his record in Washington and Smith
is now touring his district making ex-
plantations as to what his record really is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-29
PROGRAM OF NOMINEES
TODAY AND TONIGHT

NEW YORK. October 29.-The
two principal candidates for Presi-
dent. William H. Taft and William
]. Bryan. following a day of busy
campaigning up state. will reach
Syracuse tonight, where both are
scheduled to speak. Mr.. Taft be-
gan the days tour with a speech
at Lyons. then travelled eastward,
his itinerary calling for stops at
Canandaigua. Geneva Seneca Falls
and Auburn. Mr.. Bryan's last day
of campaigning In New York state
carried him westward and included
speeches at Cohoes. Albany Utica
and Rome. Former Judge Alton
B. Parker expects to speak with
Mr.. Bryan at the Syracuse meeting.
The running mates of Judge Taft
and Mr.. Bryan continued their
campaign work today in their home
bany. while Mr.. Kern's itinerary
called for addresses at several
meetings in Indiana.
Three cabinet members will ad-
dress voters in as many states to-
night. Secretary Cortelyou will
speak in New York. Secretary Root
in Toledo. Ohio. and Postmaster
General Meyer in Belair, Md.
Eugene w. Chain and A. s. Wat
kins. prohibition presidential and
vice presidential candidates, are in
Ohio today; Thomas L. Hisgen,
presidential candidate Of the inde-
pendence party, is in New Jersey,
and Eugene ". Debs, the socialist
presidential candidate. is travelling
in his red special" through Illi-
nOiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-29
NOT ALLOWED TO TALK
Soldiers Keep Close Watch on Those
Receiving Visitors.
TAKEN FROM BED TO CAMP
Arrest of "Bob" Haffman Believed
to Be mportant-Editor James
Bryce Released.

CAMP MEMO. Samburg, Tenn, Octo-
Der 29.-There are now more than ninety
prisoners in camp here. The night passed
in absolute quiet. The prisoners are COM
planning little, being apparently too much
frightened to say anything. In one room
thirty-four were placed together last
night. 1t is practically certain that the
most important night riders are now un-
der guard, and, while the soldiers do not
expect to go home for some time, it is
generally supposed that the greater por-
ton of the work here has been accom-
plished.
A heavy guard is watching every
movement of the suspects, and they are
not allowed to talk to their friends ex-
cept when a guard is present to hear
their conversation. A number of women
have visited them. bringing baskets of
cakes and other eatables.
Taken From His Bed.
Maj. Martin and Maj. Horton. both
brought in prisoners yesterday afternoon.
Last night Capt. Zopfi of Nashville with
a small squad of men went to the home
of Bob Haffman and forced him to get
out of bed and accompany them to camp.
He is believed to be d prisoner of inn
portance. Gov. Patterson remains in
camp. but refuses to talk for publication.
No detachment of soldiers left camp
this morning, and it is generally believed
that some of the prisoners will be taken
to Union City today, though the officials
are quiet on this and other matters.
Editor James Bryce of the Troy News,
who was brought in yesterday, was re-
leased and is again at his home.
Mother of Prisoners Dies.
Mrs. Matilda Rassaker, mother of the
three Rassaker boys under arrest here.
died this morning. Heart trouble, super
induced by worry over the arrest of her
sons, is said to have caused her death.
A report has reached here that James
Dunn night watchman at the Obion
Cooperage Company, was knocked sense
less last night by three men to whom he
refused permission to sleep in the boiler
room. Whether they were night riders is
not known.
p. C. Ward, proprietor of the hotel at
Walnut Log, was given his liberty this
morning. Nothing important was secured
from him.