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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05

point where forbearance ceased to be
a virtue.
He was moreover forced into cor
ner. and where It became absolutely
necessary that he adopt some new
line OF tactics.
The man as he came swinging for.
ward had his gun raised.
No doubt II was his full intention
to make use OF the dubbed weapon in
scattering the brains OF the intrepid
Yankee to the four winds
To this disposal OF his own indiyid-
ual property Colonel John was ready
to enter demurrer.
He believed there we're other uses
to which this same brain power might
be put. and which would be more To
his advantage.
Instead OF endeavoring to lean I'm
among the trees and make on, he
simply backed away and stood there
as II awaiting the onset.
His defiant attitude and the man.
ner in which he presented the re-
yolver gave the trooper the impress.
sion that he was heading into great
peril.
He fully expected to hear the sharp
report, and feel the sudden twlnge.
that would declare the fact OF his be-
ing wounded.
Nevertheless. he was possessed of
grit. and instead OF lodging aside as
the colonel had hoped might be the
case. he rushed directly forward.
meaning to be upon the enemy ere
he could fire.
II wa. foolharcy act providing
John had been so situated that he
could reap the full advantages thus
offered to him.
There was plenty OF opportunity to
pull a trigger and plant a ball lust
where II would accomplish the most
good.
Unfortunately John could not avail
himself OF the chance, but after all
II did not matter
Something else interviewed.
Fortune was not yet done PLAYING
strange tricks.
The man who advanced found A
necessary to keep his eyes upon the
object OF his assault. for he believed
he might even yet escape the bullet
he expected soon to he loosed.
Under these conditions he could
not very well observe the route he
was taking.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
cUTIcURA CURED FOUR
Ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

my baby had running sore on his
neck and nothing that did for 1t took
effect until used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full Of letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn so that could hardly stand 1t.
Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and box
Of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after 1t broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes l would go
nearly crazy for 1t itched so badly. I
went back to my old standby. that
had never failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher. TO Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
CHAPTER XIII.

0HNd w
Colonel John was not killed by the
bullet which the Confederate trooper
sent In his direction.
The intention OF the aforesaid troop
err was doubtless good enough, but his
execution a trife faulty.
Perhaps his haste was to blame. or
his aim little unsteady.
In all probability. however, the real
cause might be laid at the door OF the
flashing flames which made II very
deceptive light.
The motive OF the colonel for pre-.
tending that he had been laid out by
the bullet was plain enough.
He fully expected the other two
men, and indeed perhaps half score
to boot would be ready to follow the
frst shot with shower OF lead.
II was in the hope and expectation
OF avoiding these that he threw him.
self forward, and rolled upon the
ground with all the symptoms OF a
dying man, when in truth the leaden
messenger had hurtled harmlessly by
a foot or two from his head
He was only ten feet, more or less.
from the edge OF the woods.
Once in the shelter OF the trees,
Colonel John felt his chances OF es-
cape would be much better than on
the open.
When he threw himself forward
with such a dramatic effect, Ridge
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
jury CHARGE BY Judae Peters.

Here is one laid at the door Of
Judge Peters OF Maine. Having lis
tened for some days to long. tedious
case the outcome OF which hinged en-
tirely upon the unsupported evidence
OF the two principals in the case. the
plaintiff having testified to one thing
and the defendant to the exact oppo-
site, II became Judge Peters duty to
charge the Jury. He sat for some
moments in deep thought, and then
began:
Gentlemen of the jury, II you be-
Iieve the testimony as offered by the
plaintiff. you will find for the plain
tin; II you believe the testimony as
offered by the defendant. you will find
for the defendant but II you are like
me. and don't believe either OF them,
don't know what In hi you will ind"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Didn't Recoonlxe II.

A West Philadelphia family was at
supper the other night talking about
the engagement of one OF the daugh.
tiers. whose wedding was soon to be.
The negro servant, who acted as wait.
ress, laundress. etc. had just brought
into the dining-room the dessert. when
one OF the girls asked:
Virginia. have you seen Ediths
fiance?"
"Lawsi doan know, honey" she re
plied, "hit amt been In de wash yit. 4"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
An Object Lesson.

Miranda" said the mistress, you
are a good cook. and just know that
you are too good for us to keep. Some
man will come along one of these days
and induce you to marry him."
20, no, num-" answered Miranda,
fervently. 1--WE lived with you and
your husband too long to want ever to
get married"
There are two conclusions to be
drawn from the reply OF the faithful
servant; one is that she was loyal to
her employers. the other is as 1t
may b..
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05

tack the vital organs, causing catarrli OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of kidneys. II you are feel
ing la.hvyou can make no mistake by
takingDr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing II, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
II stands the highest for its wonderful
c1res OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Ro is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent aud
one-doilar size bottles. You may have 6
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that tells all about II,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
"Be ThorouQh."

Such was the advice given by Field
Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood. v. O., to
the boys OF Felsted school In the
course OF his speech Sir Evelyn said,
when constituting n passage. easy or
difficult, look out every word Of the
meaning Of which you are not certain.
In games play your best. not for your
own hand. but for your own sids."-
Chums.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
What Hubby Missed.

81 was telephoning the other night"
said the girl. "and voice crossed
mine. n whispering voice. couldn't
help wondering what the game was.
What are you whispering forG'
asked.
Hush she said. still In the whis.
per. I'm trying to talk Under my
breath. don't want my husband to
hear. Please get on the wireA Won't
your
II got on the wire, but couldn't
sleep very well that night for wonder
Ing what 1t was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Importsnt 10 Mothe,o.
Had Done His Best.

Uncle Hosea did not feel able to
contribute more than rs cents to the
missionary cause, and was not partlcu-
tarly enthusiastic about giving even
that.
you ought to give as the Lord has
prospered you" said Deacon Iron.
eide.
II don't think the Lordll ever ac-
euse me OF bein' ungrateful." an
twered Uncle Hosea six Of my
boys IL preachers"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
An Ant pupil.

Doctor-The trouble with you is
that you don't take enough exercise,
Take more.
Blinks-Thanks. How much do
owe your
Doctor-Two dollars. Here is your
change. Much obliged. HeigLol
don't feel very well myself"
Blinks-You take too much ex-
erclse, doctor. Take less. Two dol
lars, please. New York Weekly.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Wooden eulIdIno, and Ra,,,

why are there SO few rats in New
York;" remarked 4 man who knows
all the range Of nature from bugs to
elephants. Simply because there are
so few wooden houses. and especially
because there are so many cellars and
stone walls and concrete floors. II
there were no wooden buildings In the
city. and none with wood In them.
there would be no rats"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
IM Both Good and nad-

IVY growing over the walls OF a
house renders the structure cool in
summer and warm in winter. II also
keeps the walls dry. II is. however,
very destructive to woodwork, foro
ting the joints apart
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Handleapp.d Eamlnlnl,u

Nothing can be more unlucky for
woman than to be born plain. A won.
an without attractions OF some sort
starts life even more severely handI-
capped than a man without brAins.-
Ladies' Field,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Another Kind Of curr,n,.

Il wish was a little FISH," said
Jack. Papa says the ocean is full OF
currents. and l like currants better
than anything. 'cept bananas. applss,
oranges and sweet potatoes"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
The Reason for Marrvlna,

"They say that he married her for
her money"
And what did he do when she lost
her wealth."
HE lost his ason."-Harvard
Lampoon.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05

What you cannot avoid. learn to
bear. True happiness is cheap, did we
but apply to the right merchant for
tt--Hytche.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05

It's a sweeping assertion to say that
a new broom sweeps clean.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05

Talk is cheap--unless a lawyer is
handing II out.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Many Old People Suffer from

Bronchial Affections particularly at
this time Of year. Browns Bronchial
Troches give immediate relief.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
Piles CURE

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAz0 OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure any cass
OF Itching. Blind Bleedlng or Protrudng Pilos In
6to IA days or money refunded. b0c.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1908-02-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

Is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-lieart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
observation-disclosures
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
GRAIN.

CHICAGO. October 22.-Wheat was
strong all day. December closed at
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
MASTER HANDS
WORK IN MARKET
WHEN CONCESSIONS COMES IN
FAvoRITE ISSUES, OTHERS ARE
BOOSTED TO DIVERT ATTEN-
rIoN-coPPER GOES UP.

NEW YORK, October 22.-Thc pro.
cess of digestion of speculative profits
min progress in today's stock market
made dts effect on prices quite clearly
manifest as the day wen on. Transac-
tions during the first hour were on a
very large scale and the market had
all the appearance of great strength and
animation at the time.
Dealings continued much eongestod in
a few stocks, but the manner N which
now stocks wero made active and
strong to divert attention from realiz.
ing sales where the advance had al
read yoccurred strongly recalled the
fsvorite methods of some of the older
leaders in speculative movements. When
realizing deferred the professional ele-
ment, room trade attempted to follow
the movement by short sale, and the
market fell into dullness. Adviees from
the copper trade gave some ground for
assumptions of actual betterment of
conditions, and prices in the metal
market went up again, both here and
in London.
Bond were irregular.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
Market News

There is much difference of opinion
in financial circles regarding the prob.
able course of the market next week,
although there appears to be growing
sentiment that Taft will be elected, and
that there win be an immediate re-
vival in all branches Of trade and man
ufaeture. Despite this show of conf
dence, however, the closing week of the
campaign will in all probability wit
ness one of the greatest demonstrat;ons
by both parties in New York City in
the history of American politics.
1t is admitted the struggle has mar.
rowed to New York state, and We be-
lieve the result of the presidential con-
test really hinges on the city of Great.
er New York. There are local questions
which are deemed of equal, if not of
paramount Importance to the election of
republican or democratic president.
Governor Hughes is regarded by a very
large and influential element as an ex.
tremist, whose reform measures if en-.
acted into laws would not only drive
the more common forms of gambling
from the state, but would greatly dis
turb legitimate speculation in Wall
street. The republican machine is luke
warm in its support of Hughes, and
without doubt Tammany will. do ev-
erything in its power to encompass his
defeat.
Will Tammany go to the length of
sacrificing Bryan in order to insure the
election of Chanler, the democratic can
didate for governorf Some very astute
political writers declare that it will,
and even assert that deal has been
made between the republican organiza-
tion and Tammany to accomplish these
very results.
Should Tammany with all its re-
sources give Bryan its support, undoubt-
edly Taft IS success would be seriously
endangered. With Tammany and the
county democracy both in line and
working in harmony for the election of
Bryan, a democratic vote would be roll
ed up in Greater New York that it
would be difficult, if not impossible to
overcome.
1t is admitted that the republican ma
jority in the state north of the Kings
county line will be considerably reduced
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

We are reliably informed that a COM
prehensive canvass of the political sit.
uation made by the Hartman Rockefel-
Ter party indicates that the success of
Mr.. Taft is assured although his ma
jorities will be greatly reduced. The
market clearly indicates the confidence
of the leaders in such an outcome and,
with an improving general situation, the
outlook continues bullish.-Chas. r.
Byram, Jr.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

100000. Elsewhere banking synd'
cate comprised Of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
Speyer & Co., and the National City
bank offered $l4,oO0,0OO Southern Pa
cifc refunding As, an issue actively
traded in on the stock exchange, and
sold the issue in one day. This was con-
sidered a pretty fair demonstration in
view of the price at which they were
sold, 941a and interest to delivery, es-
pecially when one considers the prices
at which the Pennsylvania and Central
lines sold their bonds few months
ago.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

N'It's a wonderfully good bond mar.
ket, the like of which We have not seen
in about four years." was the forcible
summary of the situation in the invest
ment market by an active department
head last week. On the stock exchange
the aggregate bond sales footed up s2l,-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
GLOBE DISTRICTS
FINE PROSPECTS
OLD DOMINION EARNING 81 PER
sHARE-GREAT ORE TONNAGE
AVAILABLE IN MINE-MIAMI'
PHENOMENAL DEVELOPMENTS.

Hayden, Stone & Co., in their latest
market letter, say:
Attention is being directed TO the
strengthened position of the Old Domin
ion, for which considerably higher
prices are predicted, and seem warrant
ed. This company is now producing
copper at the rate of about 100000
pounds per annum, at cost, including
expenditures of every description, of
about 10ls cents per pound, thus indi-
eating annual net earnings of a trifle
over a. per share. Assuming these
earnings to be correct, and we believe
they are, Old Dominion is selling cheap
in proportion to its income.
Within the past four years the Old
Dominion company has been raised 20
a point of considerable credit. The com
pany has built what is, considering the
purposes for which it was designed, the
best reduction plant in the southwest.
The cost of this plant was about $1,000
600. all but 100000 of which was met
from the sale of copper.
Tho company has developed an i'm
mense ore body between the 18th and
10th levels, which has yet to be drawn
upon to any extent. 1t is worthy of
note that one 14th level crosseut shows
width of eighty feet of ore, the aver
age copper contents of which is 10 per
cent, also that on the 10th level No.
vein is opening an excellent grade of
ore, in addition to a creditable proper
zion of sulphide, the latter filling long
felt want, as the sulphur has not been
of sufficient proportions to permit the
makingof low-grade matter for proper
converting.
The ore tonnage today available at
the Old Dominion is fully three times
greater than that of any previous era
in the eompany's career, with develop
ment work still being conducted on n
vigorous scale with view to further
increase in production.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Since the sale of several thousand
tons of copper to domestic consumers
last week, noted several days ago, and
the large takings of small lots by Euro
pean consumers, producers have display
ed little more Independence. The sales
to wire drawers and to brass founders
in New York were at l3 3-Sc delivered,
or about ~ l.4e (. o. b. The smaller
consumers have been obliged to pay
one-eighth of a cent more.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Some further progress was made yes
terday in the effort to advance the
prices of stocks, although the gains
were not so great as were registered the
day previous. The coppers were fairly
strong, Amalgamated being the leader
with gain, after deducting the SOC
dividend, of one and quarter points.
Shelters also showed strength and was
well bought. The changes in the quo
tations for local stocks were unimport-
ant.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
METALS.

NEW YORK, October 22.-London
tin was lower today, with spot at
Sl33, IFS, Cd and futures at fl35, Is,
Sd, Locally easier, with spot at 29.37h
TO $3.50.
Copper had sharp advance in the
London market, spot closing at eel,
and futures at col, los, Sd. The local
market was firm and higher: Lake 1880
to 1875; electrolytic 1925 to 1874,
casting IL to 1921.
Lead was lower at fl3, IS in London.
The local market was dull at 4.22h
to ASH.
Spelter was lower at ELS, 5s in Lon
don. The local market was dull at
4.22h to 4.271S,
Spelter advanced to fl9, l5s in Lon
don, but remained quiet at ATTY to
4.S2la in the local market.
Iron was unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23
MINES, MINING and the MARKETS

80 rs, and May at 1903 to lO3 Is.
Corn closed one-eighth and one-quar-
ter to threeeigths below the previous
close; December at SO IA, and May at
GO l-2 to 81 SIS.
Oats were firm and closed easy, with
December one-eighth lower at AZ l.2.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Although spectators continue ex-
tremely conservative, it is known that
banking interests are very well salts
fed with conditions as whole. They
point out that if they were not reason
ably healthy and sound it would not
have been possible to have disposed
of the Southern Pacific bonds, for in
stance, within the time n which they
were sold by the bankers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Special sale genuine Oregon City
Mills Wool Blankets at $3.50 SO and
$3.50. These sell regularly at SIS and
Sc. Mcneil 8 Furniture store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

this year. Can the republicans stand
the lossi We believe that Charles f..
Murphy and his lieutenants are the only
persons who can answer the question.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Dewitt's Llttfe rany Risers are
small pills, easy to take, gentle and sure.
Sold by Hanna's Drug Store and Palace
Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

A canvass of the leading commission
houses indicates that the amount of
stocks being carried for the account of
the public is comparatively small This
means that a scare would not bring in
a great amount of selling and that the
effects would be temporary and limited
to small eclines.--Financial News.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-23

Globe advlces concerning M ann Just
at hand are to the effect that the phe-
nomenal rapidity with which the ore
tonnage has thus far been blocked out
still continues in the drifts east and
north and the crosscuts therefrom.
While it is yet too early to discuss
with any degree of accuracy the proba-
BILE aggregate ore tonnage on this com
pany's holdings, yet a few statements
touching upon these possibilities may be
of some interest.
The Miami s mine-al possessions com
price 900 acres, while the 7,000,00g or
more tons of ore practically developed
uRderlie a total of not more than ten
surface acres. 1t is also important to
note that the greater portion of the
company's tract presents surface indi-
cations of naturalization almost, if not
equally, as strong as those everything
the developed ore.
From the breast of the most easter
" drift to the eastern extremity of the
mineralized zone is distance of 1000
feet, with a width of mineralized sur
face of also 1000 feet. Add TO this the
territory actually developed and there
is total length of 5000 feet, with a
proven depth of commercial ore of $50
feet. These figures furnish an idea of
the wonderful possibilities of this com
pany in the way of ore tonnage, which
cannot be figured at less than far up in
the millions.
With the favorable developments at
the Miami, Globe Consolidated, Superior
e. Boston and Arizona Commercial, and
the Old Dominion credited with being
on the eve of the retura to regular
dividend era, the outlook for the Globe
district is truly most cheerful, and the
coming year will, in many respects, be
numbered among the most important
in its career.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-01
MORE WORK FOR THE LAWYER.
Legal Light Explains Why He Had
Doubled His Fee.

Five years ago certain man made
q will. Last week he made another
one. The same lawyer drew up both
documents. For writing the second
will the lawyer charged twice as
much as for writing the first one.
why this difference?" asked the
client. Have you attained such promi-
nence in the legal profession in the
last I'VE years that you are justified in
doubling your fees?"
mot at ALL" said the lawyer. There
was twice as much work on this will
40 on your old one. You see, at that
time you were q married man and
your will was short, for with the ex-
ception Of q few minor requests every
thing was left to your wife. Changes
in your domestic relations have made
another will necessary. You are now
q bachelor, or a bachelors equivalent,
q childless widower. II is much hard.
er to write a will for man Of that
type than for married man. The
man with q family usually gives away
everything he possesses In three or
four clauses. but the bachelor divides
his property among so many relatives,
friends and dependents and consumes
90 much time In doing 1t that the
lawyer IL justified In charging him
double the usual fee."