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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
He colId Ell The BILL

A day or two after George 3. Cortel.
you assumed the duties of secretary of
the treasury he was visited by an elder.
~ man who wanted an appointment as
confidential clerk TO one of the assistant
secretaries. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was very busy at the time.
Mr.. CortelNou gave the elderly person
hearing On account of his age. Mr..
Cortelyou said. he felt that he could
not comply with the request. SO. gen.
thy, but firmly. he iatimated TO the old
man that il MAS about time for him to
go. This. however, did not dampen the
satter's spirit in the least.
"Now, sir. said he, Gas l feel nv.
self peculiarly. competent to Gil one OF
these confidential clcrkships. hope
that you will further consider my an
piication." Then. wagging his head
most impressivcly. he added:
"Oh, Mr.. Cortelyou. / could be 90
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
DIVIDING CREEK.

E. Goldsborough Hall is very sick at
his home hear Lynhams.
Miss Evelyne Shehigh is spending a
few week with her parents.
f. Goldsborough Hall has returned
home after visiting friends in Balti-
more and Washington.
Miss Ina Hall and Messrs. Willard
Landlord and Randolph Lewis have
been sick with La Grippe.
Little Joseph and Francis Shehigh
have the measles.
Captain and Mrs. Jas. H. Die spent
a few days with their daughter at
logan Lodge" recently.
Mrs. Wesley Rock is quite indisposed
at this writing.
Misses Eunice Todd and Marguerite
Shehigh are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
w. ID. Chitwood, this week.
lola
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
LIVELY.

B. w. Wright spent the past week in
Baltimore on business.
Those on the sick list are: Mr. and
Mrs. 7. j. Clark, R. o. Clark jr,, and
Mrs. Alice Haynie.
Miss. Bessie Norris, near here, is now
spending some time with her aunt near
Millenbeck.
Cleveland Haynie is improved in
health at this writing.
Mrs. NJ. A. Barrack, near huntsville,
who has been i'll, is but slightly improv-
ed at this writing.
Mrs. B. w. Wright and mother visi-
ted friends at Wheaton Sunday.
c. Dodson, of Millenbeck, spent one
day last week with his cousins near
here.
l.. R. Rice, of Alfonso, was seen in
our section Saturday.
SNOW BIRD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
SFIARPS.

Bismarck Lewis left Monday for Bal
timore.
Harvey Cook, of Emmerton, is
in our.section this week repairing G. w.
Everett's gasoline boat, which has
been out of order for some time.
Me isrs. Se,ia Davis and Thomas
Coates are very sick with the pneu-
monia. Also Mrs. Thomas Coates.
The Y. p. u. meets the 9TH of Feb
ruary at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. l.. Walton. SKIDDoo.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES

Miss Chloe Snow finished her course
at the State Normal School, in Farm
vile, at the midwinter commencement.
Miss Linda Snow leaft Tuesday for
Baltimore, where she will enter the
Peabody to have her voice cultivated.
DIR. Thomas H. Fallin, one of the
most prominent business men of this
county, is having very handsome
modern residence erected on his beauti-
full farm, Coan Hall, few miles from
Heathsville. The farm is situated on
the Potomac river and DR.. Fallin is
having a steamboat wharf built and
also large fish packing house. He
will move to his new house in the early
spring and his son, DIR. Eugene Fallen,
will conduct his large merchantile and
fish business at Coan wharf and occupy
his handsome home there.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
FLEETON.
lola.

Mr.. Blake, of Paramount, Md, spent
few days last week with r. j. Esk-
ridge on business. He inherited some
money from the late Mrs. r. j. Esk-
ridge which ne came over to see about.
Mrs, Julia Myers, of Harveys Neck,
is visiting her father, 0. M. Williams.
Miss Annie Berry has been sick the
past week.
Mrs. Modlin, formerly of this place,
but later living in Baltimore, died at
her granddaughter a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Lottie Waller and son, Rudolph,
visited the formers sister-in-law, Miss
Minnie Haynie, at Fairport, Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Hammock and Miss Ma
bel Kenner, of Sunnybank, visited at
the home of Mrs. Julia Woods one day
last week. Miss Mabel has just re-
turned from a successful millinery sea-
son at Homecoming, Md.
Miss Leila Jet, of Burgess Store, is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Mary Bowles.
We sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ketcham in the death Of their
grown daughter, Miss Ivy, who died at
her home here last week of that most
dreaded disease, consumption.
Tom Williams. of Tangier Island, Wis
ted his friend, r. j. Eskridge, some
time ago.
Miss Daisy Wood visited her friend,
Miss Mabel Kenner, one day last week.
Mrs. Mary Jane Toulson and Miss
Myrtle Ketcham, of Washington, came
down last Thursday to attend the burial
of their granddaughter and sister, re-
spectively.- THELMA.~ =
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
SOME WEDDINGS.

Miss Ida Hall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Hall, of Richmond coun-
ty, and Mr.. t. d. Marks, of MAYORS
were married Thursday of last week by
the Rev. Mr.. Kirby at the home of the
bride'sparents.
Mr.. Frank K. Sampson and Miss
Lillian Gertrude Cockrell, both of Mis-
kimon, We're quietly married at the
residence of DR.. w. +. Dunaway on
Wednesday, January %, 1908. The
groom is member of the firmof Marsh
II Sampson, merchants, while the bride
is the youngest daughter of the late
John w. and Mrs. Susie Cockrell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
KECH-AWLS FROM EVERYWHERE.

Miss Zana Williams, of White Stone,
is visiting her friend, Miss Laura Hin
ton. Misses Pinckard, of
Rehoboth Church, entertained few
guests on a weeks end gathering.
Among those present were Miss Halle
Brown, the Misses Dunaway, Miss
Philip, DR.. and Mrs. Oldham, Messrs.
H. Mason Brent, Gunyon Harrison,
Philip Gresham, Pinckard, Charlie
Snead and others. Heathsville Echo.
E. d. Rock, of huntsville, has pur-
chased of Lewis-Lankford-Tu Com
pany their merchantile business at
Wheaton. w. w. Walker. of
Oldhams, is busy making plans for his
new dwelling. 1t is Mr.. Walkers in
tention, as soon as the building is COM
pleted, to have big house-warming
and reunion of the Walker family. -
Warsaw Cor. Times-Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
A CORRECTION.

We have been informed that the ar
ticle in last weeks paper relative to
DIR. H. B. Treakle was not definite
enough for all to catch his exact posi-
ton, so we herewith give what is I'M
derstood to be more accurate report:
DIR. Treakle was adjudged temporarily
insane from excessive alcoholism and
was sent to the Richard Gundry Home,
Gainesville. Md, where he remained for
about three weeks az his own expense,
until he was pronounced perfectly well
by the physicians in charge and was
honorably discharged by the professors
of said institution.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
MISKIMON.

Misses Cora and Essie Revere and
brother, Ellie, of Lively, visited friends
here recently.
Willie Marsh and Elgin Forester
were at Taft Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Sallie Forester, of Regina,
visited Mrs. w. j. Marsh last week.
Mrs. Z. ). Marsh, who was here last
week attending the marriage of her
brother, F. Il: Sampson, has returned
to her home at Taft.
Howard Sampson, of Simpsons Wharf,
was here Monday.
Frank Edwards, of Simpsons Wharf,
was here one day last week.
u AND l.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
LANCASTER COUNTY.
WEEAIS.

Geo. w. Noblett left Saturday for
Ohio, after spending sometime with
his brother. Albert Noblett, of Kilmar-
mock, and sister, Mrs. E c. Cross, of
this place.
Jas. Tabor is having erected near
Christ Church a good sized house which
he expects to convert into store later
on.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
80 DAYS SALE.

Irvington's Big Department Store
will hold 80 days sale, beginning to-
day. Everything will be sold at a great
reduction. but here are few of the
many things to be sold at less than cost:
A big lot of Remnants, all winter goods,
all ribbons and beautiful line of silks
at half price. will give big bargains
on all lines of goods. Everything during
this 80 days to be sold at cost or below
cost. +. +. THOMPSON,
lrvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Invitations have been issued to a
large oyster roast at Reedville Friday
afternoon and dance at Hotel Northum-
berland, at Election, that night.
Among those on the honor roll at v.
P. l., Blacksburg. are the following from
this section: w. L. Cowart, of Nor
cumberland, and H. L. goldman and
F. A. Omohundro, of Westmoreland.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
NILLENBECK.

Mrs. Jno. c. Towles, of Bertrand, is
visiting her son, C. S. Towles. at Reed
Vile.
L. w. Wilcox accompanied his wife
to the Eastern State Hospital at Will
liamsburg. Va, on Saturday of last
week.
A. w. Cooper is getting lumber in
place to erect a new dwelling at Towles
Point, near Bertrand.
Several people near here have the
mumps. Those that are afflicted now
are Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Smith, Capt.
W. IL. Smith and Miss Mary Bartlett.
SNOW STORM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
TERMs oF COURTs.

ETH CrKcUIT-JUDGE 7. II. b. WRIGHT.
RICHMOND CO.-First Monday I'm January,
March. May. July. September aud Novem-
Der,
NORTHUMBERLAND CO.-Second Monday
in February. April, June. Augu [, October
and Decembdc.
LANCASTBRCO.-Thi Monday i'm January.
March, May, July, September aud Novem-
Der.
WESrMOREfiAND CO. Fourth Monday in
February. April, June, August. October
and December.
ESSEX CO.-Third Monday IN February.
April. June. August, October and December
18TH CIRcUT-JUDGE Q. b. JONES.
MIDDLkSEN CO.-Tucsdsy after the 4th
Monday in january, March, MAY. July.
September aud Move her.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned have known +. ]
Cnency Tor the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trausac-
tions and financially able TO carry out any OBJ
legations made 10y his firm
WALDING. KINNAN & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free,
Price 12c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
VALENTINE LUNCHEON.

The ''Willing Workers" will give a
Valentine Luncheon" at Kilmarnock
Town Hall on February 14th, 7:30 p. m.
Oysters and confectioneries will be
Girls, bring yours ''beaux" Cbows) and
arrows to pierce the heart of Cupid. -
Supper 25 cents.
Mrs. E. ]. CARTER, Secretary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
BROUNS STORE.

DIR. II. w. Harding, near Wicomico,
who has been quite sick, has sufficiently
recovered to. practice his profession.
Miss Martha Glenn, of Stormont, is
visiting her friend, Miss Jennie Broun.
l.. II. Langhorn, 4 real estate agent
of Norfolk, has sold quite a number of
lots in that section to people here.
AS in other places, the grip is making
itself fe.t in this neighborhood.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
METHODIST.
REV. II. +. GARNER. Pastor

REV. f. +. GARNER. Pastor.
1rvington. First and Third Sundays, n A. NJ;
Second and Fourth Sundays. Il. NJ.
White Stone. First aud Third SurdaJs.S Il. NJ:
Second aud Fourth Sundays. n a. NJ.
Asbury Elects Island), Second Sunday. 3 Il.
NJ; Third sunday. L. NJ.
Providence Chapel. Fifth SUNDAY, II A. NJ.
Poplar Neck. Fourth Sunday, 3 L. NJ.
Wcems, Fifth SUNDAY. 3 p. NJ.
Wesley. First Sunday, =. NJ.
REV. PORTER hardy, PASTOR.
White Marsh, Fourth Sunda- II A NJ Second
sunday. III \. NJ.
Edgely, Fourth SaGday, { 2. NJ; Second sun
day, I. NJ.
Rehoboth, First Sunday, II A. NJ; Third Sun
day. =. VI.
Blur Point, Fnst sun iay, 3 Z. NJ; Third sun
day, N A. N.
Kt!marn6ck Hail Fast sunday 7.;so z. NJ.
Mia, Third Sunday. 7:3u z. N.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
RAINSWOOD.

If Dame Rumor be true wedding
bells will ring in the vicinity of Gulicks
Corner soon.
w. G. Rice had the misfortune one
day last week to get his hand badly
cut while saving shingles.
There was a pound party at the home
of t. c. Booth Tuesday night in honor
of his wife's birthday.
Miss Pearl Raines instead of Miss
Flora Raines, was married to Mr.. ii.
T. Hundley, as reported in this paper
last week
Aunt Mile Connelley, a highly res
pected colored woman living near here,
is quite sick RED TAPE.
We are sorry that Mrs. Belle Headley
has moved from here to the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Thrift, at
Sharps.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Y. Bryant spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with friends
and relatives at Ottoman.
w. l. Reamy and family have moved
to the home of Z. D. Walker since the
death of Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. Agnes Walker has broke up
housekeeping and gone to the home of
her father, Thomas Allison.
David and Henry Dungan, of Cherry
Point, were in our locality one day the
past week. Also John Brown, of Little
River.
Mumps are all the go around here.
This place was saddened by the death
of Mrs. Zerline Balderson last Friday.
Huntsmen are having sport around.
They captured. two foxes one day last
week.
We are sorry to report that Miss
Hannah Clark and Mr.. Ernest Elmore,
are improving in health but slowly.
While driving through the snow last
week, r. A. Bryant's horse fell anc
broke his buggy. WHITE LILY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
SHAREHOLDER's MEETING

Annual meeting of stockholders of
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire Asso-
citation will be held February ID. 1908,
10 a. m, at Irvington.
BY order of Board of Directors.
w. Med. LEE, Sec'y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
NOTICE THESE:

Order of Publication.
E. F. Thompson's 30-day sale.
Valentine luncheon at Kilmarnock
February 18th.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
EPISCOPAL.

REv. L. II. CONES. Rector.
White Chapel, First and Third Sundsys.ll AN.
Bertran1 Chapel, Third Sunday 1850 Z NJ.
Trinity. Second aud FOut tn Suuda Us. 400 L. NJ.
Grace, second Sunday II A. NJ; Fourth Sun
day. T. N.
wicomico. Second Sunday. =. NJ; Fourth
Sunday, IL A NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
WHITE STONE.

l.. H. Riiee, of Irvington, is in the
blacksmith shop here this week, Clinton
Bew being housed with the grip.
Mrs. H. D. Mcnamara and daughter,
Miss Ethel Bender, who have been
very sick, are slowly improving under
the attention of DR.. Hubbard and Miss
Inez French, u trained nurse from
Washington.
Miss Jessie Lickel spent few days
last week with her friend, Miss Pearl
Dix.
S. B. Hanna, our hustling barber, has
also fallen victim to the grip.
Mrs. Sue Sanders, who has been at
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Allen
Beauchamp, some time, has returned to
the home of her son, w. B. Sanders.
The church committee is getting ma
terial in place for the improvements
which will begin in early spring.
A number of ladies from here and
near by took part in the fox hunt at
Kilmarnock last week and reported a
most delightful time.
Owing to the severe weather on Fri
day very few were present at the high
school. The boarding pupils all remained
at their boarding places over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartzman and two
sons have returned from a short visit
to Baltimore where they went to attend
the marriage of Mrs. Schwartzman' s
brother. GoSSIPER.
At the regular meeting of Little Bay
Lodge, No. Ill., o. o. F., last Monday
night Capt. Geo. p. Squires, one of its
oldest members and d. d. G. NJ. for
the Goth District of Virginia, was pre-
sented with a handsome and costly
regalia by the members of the lodge as
a token of the esteem and high regard
they have for him as we'll as for his
faithful service to the lodge. The
presentation speech was made by Capt.
JOS. II. Davis, also Past Grand of the
lodge. Capt. H. w. James was the
recipient Of gold fountain pen as a
present from the lodge for his faithful
service as recording secretary since the
foundation of the lodge. The pen was
presented by Capt. Geo. p. Squires.
r. A. Treakle presented the lodge with
box of fine cigar which were enjoyed
by all present. The meeting was q
most enjoyable and enthusiastic one anc
was presided over by Dr. II. B. Treakle,
former Deputy Grand Master.
At dining at Capt. II. w. James
on Wednesday last were Mrs. d. r.
James, Misses Pearl and Hannah Dix,
of White Stone, and Miss Jessie Lickel,
of Baltimore.
Capt. Joseph Bellows, of Ocran, is il
Reedville on business.
Capt. Geo. P. Squires is in Richmond
and Blackstone on business this week.
w. E. Hathaway is in Baltimore thi.
week on business.
Thos. j. Downing and j. C. Duline
were here this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
BAPTIST.

REv. r. W. CiAYBaocE. Pastor.
trvinggou. Second and Fourth Sundays, $50
Y. NJ; First Sunday, L. II.
Wicomlco, First and Third Sundays, IN A. NJ.
kflmRrnock. Second and Fourth Sundays,
III A. NJ.
Bluff Point Chapel, Third Sunday $50 7. NJ.
Breut's Hall (kilmarnockl. Second. Fourth
and Fifth Sundays, 1880 Z. NJ.
Weems, Third Sunday, $50 i. NJ; Fifth Sun
day, IL a. NJ.
REV. u. \. BRADLEY. Pastor.
White stone, First and Third Sundays, n a.
M.:Second and Fourth Sundays, 8 L. NJ.
Fleets Island. Second anu Fourth Sundays.
n A.M.;First and Third Sundays. Il. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Capt. w. c. Coulbourn had his hand
badly bruised Saturday evening last
while making the dock on steamer Daisy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
Ev. u. \. BRADLEY. Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.

REV. u. & WALrON. Pastor
wsems. Second and Fourth Sundays II A. NJ.
and 1880 =. VI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

r. b. Broun, of Brouns Store, was
here on business this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Capts. w. l.. and Arthur Messick,
Jno. Davis and JAS. c. Rowe were in
Norfolk last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
MENTION.

All communications should be addressed K
he VIRGINIA CITIZEN. irvingtOn, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

THE SALE OF GOODS AND CHAT
tells of j. M. Robertson, deceased,
which was advertised to take place
Saturday, January Is, has been post
poned to Saturday, February 1st, 1908,
to be held at his late residence near
Palmers. Nets, weir poles, boats, etc,
for sale. HERBERT ROBERTSON
Administrator.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Baltimore prices paid for eggs by l.. l..
Yerby \ SON, kilmarnock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

r. II. Hudson recently purchased
from 3. l.. Willing his comfortable
home in West Irvington and has moved
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Week before last we published a list
of 1908 calendars and almanacs received
from friends. Since then the following
have found their way to our office:
Cardui Wall Calendar and Weather
Chart from Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn; Smoot & Co., Lum-
Der dealers, Alexandria, Va; Lanston
Monatype Machine Co., Philadelphia,
Pa; l.. E. Mumford Banking Co.; Kill
marnock; Hallwood National Bank, Hall
wood, Va. Red ''C'' Oil Co., Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Mary Ball Rebekah Lodge No. II, 1.
o. 0. F., Installed the following officers
Monday night for 1908: Noble Grand,
Miss Lydia Heath; Vice-Grand, Mrs. j.
Il. Rilee; Secretary, Miss Pearl Rilee;
Financial Secretary, b. S. Hammonds;
Treasurer, Mrs. Kate James; Chaplain,
Mrs. w. T. White; Conductor, Mrs.
JAS. Lokey; Warden, Mrs. j. d. Ash
burn; Outside and Inside Guardians,
JEFF Ashburn and X. S. Mitchell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Miss Mamie Rilee, of West Point,
Va, was given surprise
party by the young people of the
village at the home of her cousin, l..
II. Rilee, Monday night.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Late arrivals at Irvington Beach: Mr..
Past@tt, James Wescott, j. b. Lump
kin, o. X. Merchant, j. M. Gibbs, Jack
Spicer, VIM. L. Walker, Il. l.. Ficklin,
w. b. Haynie, j. S. Kaslett, ]. w.
Langhorn, i. X. Bauman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Mrs. Maggie Street and son, Pollard,
who are spending the winter in Norfolk,
where Pollard is attending school, ar
rived last week to visit the formers
sister, Mrs. Il. Ii. Wilshin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-31

Among the recent sick, now inprov-
ed, are: Mrs. w. l.. Ashburn, Mrs. NJ.
A. Mitchell, Miss Estelle Griffith, Miss
Linnie Hayden, Little Alma Hayden,
three children of j. w. Pitman, Clinton
Bew, Mrs. w. B. Rowe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-16

1. United Verdi Mine and Shelter shaft houses and hoisting plants. There are two three-compartment shafts. 1000 feet deep through which millions of worth of ore is hoisted. Most of the mining has been done at and above the 70O-foot level. A diamond drill has explored the ore 2,300 feet deep and it gets richer with depth. The R. R. runs just back of the mine hodsco and shelter.
 ?. Hotel built by the United Verdi Mine for the sole use of it's 1,500 em- ploves.
 3. Water line supplying the town and mine. The water is piped IS miles over the mountains.
 f. r. E. Miller General Merchandise Stores. This is the largest mercantile es- abllShment III Jerome anQ does a big business. All business houses prosper on account of the good wages and the general prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-16

). Location of the seven claims of the MFSCAL MINING GO. They are the M E $ SCAL STEAMBOAT and MAMMOTH. formerly known as OWens-AlliSon group and patented by the l.. $. Government. and the PHILADELPHIA. A. BOS- TON. JUMPER and GRAY HORSE. comprising l4o acres of ground in the heart of the district and consider ed the most promising of all the new developments. The officers of this company are Sam B Adams. Little Rock. formerly of Adams X Boyle. President; Vim, NJ. kayan- augh. Little Rock, Ark. President Southern Trust Company, Treasurer; J. J. Prather. of Little Rock. Ark, Real Estate. Secretary. The Southern Trust Co.,, Little Rock. Ark, is REGIS TRAR OF STOCK.
 6. "Slag'' Pile of the Shelter. This red hot slag is dumped from specially constructed cars.
 ' and 3. l'Iumes of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-16

Troughs. through which the water from the mines is run to collect the copper held. Ill solution. These fumes Ne filled with old tin cans and old iron and the water al lowed to flow sIoWIH IH through. The copper i'll the water. attacks the metal and k preri pitatcd ill the form of finely powdered conner cial coppr. There are ct her fumes not shown here. The rCVsnllr from this source alone k said to S300.o0 day.
 K The small white cross cSz extending i'll ap irregular line along the mountains ih- dicatc the "outcrops and the "strikc' of the great ore body of the district. It's northwestern cXtenslonlronl the United Verdi is not shown. It's greatest eXtcht and outcrop, however, 1S southeast to and through the Mescal group. Note 'lle No. "5n and the "N above the name of the name "AeS- cal Mining Company Ill the picture. These indicate the tunnel is now being dllVch'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-16
MESCAL MINING GO.

There S m te surface of the nescal property treen do,s b,on out o qossan showing gold and copper ana the many shafts this property all show ore' e p'p ertv is now being developed by tunnel running ''"" the main out-crop and will strike it at depth o' aoou' 400 feet The tunnel GAO feet long and gooa con= mercal ore will doubtless be struck within 100 tee Day and night shifts pushing the work along at 20 e' week and the property has all earmarks of becoming big mine.