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Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
He Lost Pork BY II.

From q speech of Representative
Ollie NJ. James, of Kentucky, on the
Payne tariff bill: l am by this tariff
bill, and the position Of the repub
lican party declaring 1t to be revis-
ion downward, like fellow down In
Metcalfe county, KY, Of whom l have
often heard, Mr.. Eugene Newman,
better known as "Savoyard," the
most learned and gifted geographic
and political sketch writer in the
United States, speak.
He said down in Barren county,
Ky, there lived a man after the order
of Black George in Fielding's i'm
mortal novel. He was a squatter-
sovereignty person and his domicile
was on the southwestern slope of
Pilot Knob, near the Green county
line. His name was Creedall-Blu-
ford Creedall. He was a noted char
acter and, like ancient Pistol, he
held 20 the creed Base is the slave
that pays" heavy forest extended
from his very door clear down into
the Devils Half Acre and far into
Lick Swamp. There was a giant
white oak, the prolific post oak, the
fruitful beech, the productive chest
nut. The underground was thick
with hazelnut. 1t was a hunters
paradise and in autumn a fine range
for swine" The title to the soil was
in Waddy Thompson, prosperous
farmer who dwelt some miles off.
Every fall Thompson drove some fif-
ty score thrifty shoats 20 the forest.
where they fed on the mast grew and
developed into fine porkers. One
bright October morn Thompson rode
up to Mr. Creedalrs cabin and dia-
logue like this began:
Good morning, Blufe.'
Good morning, Wad."
"Blufe, l have just brought over q
bunch of hogs to take the mast on
the range, and have chosen you to
look after them. You know there is
a mighty shackling set around here.
;-ad some of them don't mind stealing
{. hog when they are not watched.
Now. Blufe, if you will keep an eye
on my hogs and take care of them
for NE. I'll make you a present of
the pick of the lot at killing time.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
The Spoils system.

The name is derived from a remark
made In speech IN the United States
senate in January. 1892, by Mr.. Mar
cy OF New York; speaking Of and for
the New York politicians. he said:
They see nothing wrong in the rule
that to the victor belongs the spo.ls
of the enemy" This system had pre-
viously attained great power in the
state of New York. Under Jacksons
administration IT prevailed in national
politics and was soon adopted by near
ly all parties. and applied to local al
well as state and national Offices.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
TOO MUCH FOR THE GRIZZLY.
Guide Might Have Tried TO Make Him
Swallow a Yarn Like That,

The hunter was recalling some OF
his early experiences for the benefit of
the tenderfeet.
Yes. SIR" he said. 1T was my first
grizzly. and don't deny I was proud
OF having killed him in a hand-to-hand
struggle. We began fighting about
sunrise. and when he finally rolled
over. done for. I'll be blamed II the
sun wasn't going down.
We paused. No one said anything,
and so he added slowly. for the sec
ond time"
do you mean that 1t took you two
days to kill a grizzly?" asked the Eng
lish tourist.
Two whole days and one night"
replied the guide, reaching for a
brand to light his pipe. HE died
mighty hard"
"Choked to death?" asked the
tourist.
Yes. SIR" the guide said. calmly
We'll. well, What did you try to
get him to swallow"
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Sixty Different Kinds Of Bananas.

To most persons in the temperate
zones a banana is banana. But the
truth is that there are over so known
varieties of the f. nit. with as great.
or greater variation in character as in
the different kinds of apples. Hawaii
Is said to have something over 40 dis
tinct varieties of the fruit. most of
which have been introduced by the
whites. Some Of these are OF extreme
ly delicate and delicious flavor, while
other kinds are used. If at all, only when
cooked in variou' ways. There is
scarcely a city house lot, or country
"kuleana" or homestead which does
not have a clump or two of bananas,
which grow with practically no care,
new plants. or suckers. shooting up to
replace the ones which have fruited
and beal removed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Grow Tall in the Country

According to the investigations Of
DR.. Deniker. well-known for his an
ihropologic studies, the influences of
city life tend toward a decrease OF hu.
man stature. 1t is away from the
large cities that the heneficent effects
of the general ameliorntion Of social
conditions and improvements In hy.
gicne of modern times most clearly
manifest themselves by distinct in
crease Of stature. This increase has
been marked among several of the
European races during the last half
century. Where the people are sub
jected to urban influences the gain is
less notable.-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
A Child Of Nature,

1t was primitive home in the Ten
nessee mountains where the kitchen
range is still a thing of a vague and
distant future. Cindy the capable. bux-
ON and barefooted. performed her du-
ties on the hearth OF the yawning fire.
place. and deftly raked the Goals
around the baker where the corn
dodgers were browning. A glowing
enber. unseen by all save old Rudd,
rolled out on the hearth as
Cindy stepred forward with the rot
hooks, and he sounded the warning:
"Sa-ay. Cindy-"
"Whut, pa?"
You done sot yer fut on a coal O.
fire"
Say l did, pa? Which ?"-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

You may have five of the very best,
your own pick"
''Wad, that seems reasonable; we
have always been the best of friends
in the world, you have done me a
heap of favors, and guess I'll have
to accommodate you; but I'll be
id If l don't lose pork by It."
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Appreciation.

you don't object to these investiga.
tions Of the affairs OF your great mo-
nopoly?"
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stnx.
They're a great deal OF help in enab.
ling me to catch up with details Of
my business that might have escaped
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24
Notice to Printers.

This office has on hand six full
cases OF Century pit. body type
which 1t will dispose of at an at
tractive price. The type is practically
new, having been used in weekly
about n year. II yol want snap,
here Is your chance.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

A farewell reception was rendered
Miss Anna Pressler, the school teach
er, at the town hall in Apex Satur'
day evening by the citizens of the
Pine Creek section. Fully sixty peo
pie were present ana enjoyed the
cards, refreshments and dancin;
which followed, lasting until past one
o'clock. Miss Pressler leaves shor:
ly for Cripple Creek where she will
teach during the coming year. The
young lady leaves many friends in
Pine Creek, becoming very popular
during her residence there.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-24

Ignorance is a blank canvas or
which we lay what colors we please
and paint objects, magnify or dimi
nish them at our option.-Hazlitt.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
BIG ORE BODIES OPENED
IN RED TOP WORKINGS

Dvkpmen in he Tp
increased d ore of
immense OF n
+ is gam persistent ia dlpm h
+
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+
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+ uttered This % ag
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= Consolidate 70
Trenholm, hg
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+ eam repaired them for i
=
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: in III or OF o a
+ til lesa wi
+ khs in the M
work at
rmtayh distant h oln wi b a
champion
hte epak n mining
Z to the
= Ore hMg a ngh
+ of
leavp ucn he
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
STATE INSPECTOR STUART
PRAISES FLORENCE NINE

ing allowed to stand until it may be
more desirable to mine it in the future.
President Lockhart can see no need to
extract it at the present time, and 1t
is good asset for quick money
wherever it may be needed.
Good progress is being made with
the raise from the 500 level of the
Engineers lease workings to connect
with the bottom of the main shaft.
State Mine Inspector Stuart made a
thorough inspection of the property
this week, and he expresses the utmost
satisfaction with the condition of the
workings, and was greatly gratified
with the splendid showing of ore. While
he did not feel at liberty to discuss in
detail the various ore bodies which he
saw, Mr. Sauart was not backward in
mplimenting the management for the
thoroughpess Of the work that is be-
ing done, on the general condition of
the property as viewed from his off
cial standpoint, and he incidentally ex-
pressed enthusiasm regarding the great
showing of ore, which be pronounced
to be most surprising.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
TANGLB OVER WEISS MILL
Is BASIS OF NEW SUIT

Louis Weiss, the owner of the Weiss
mill near Rawhide, has filed a suit in
the district court against A. L. Knapp,
A. l.. Dedmon, Charles Thrailkill, G. A.
Mcleod and Henry Mcleod, in an ef-
fort to straighten out the tangle which
resulted over an option on claims in
Rawhide and the shipment of ore to his
mill, incidentally resulting also in Grim
inal actions against Weiss and DIR. j. l..
| Garner, which since have been dis.
missed.
Garner took an option upon claims in
the Rawhide mining district some time
ago, with the understanding that ore
from the claims was to be shipped to
tie Weiss mill, and that $1,000 on the
option was to be paid to the defendants
in the present suit, from whom he re-
ceived the option, on or before March
Is, 1909. At that time Garner could
not pay the amount, save from the ore
which was sent to the mill.
Weiss alleges that the defendants rep
resented to him that the ore, amount
ing to about 90 tons, would average
500 a ton in value. Upon this repre-
sentation, he paid himself, the $4,000
payment, and other sums for various
uses Weiss now alleges that the ore
will only amount to $1,000.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
PHILADELPHIANS ARE TO
REVIVE JUMBO EX. LEASE

Philadelphia men have taken steps to
revive the old Jumbo Wonder lease
on the Poleverde claim of the Jumbo
Extension ground, and have let con
tracts for sinking the shaft from d
depth of $50 feet to $50. The Jumbo
Wonder lease was recently forfeited
and its equipment has been purchased
by the Goldfield Annex Mining com
pany, which is prepared to inaugurate
extensive development.
W. ID. Hickman and Wilbur +. Rose
Of Philadelphia are the prime movers
in the enterprise. No lateral work will
be done until depth of $50 feet has
teen reached. Although no values have
yet teen ncountered by this shaft, it is
believed that this ground mas great pos
slbilities for developing ore, and the
new company is determined to find it if
It is there.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
NEW ORE SHOOT ON VICTOR
Is REACHED BY CROSSCUT

development of the ore body encount-
cred about ten days ago in the bottom
OF the Victor shaft on the c. 0. ID.
Consolidated has progressed to the ex-
tent of reaching it with short cross
cut from the shaft at the 400 level. In
general character, it is quite similar to
the ore on the 800 level and above,
carrying from six to 20 per cent cop
per, but the gold values, as far as has
YET been determined, are not quite up
70 the general average above. Nor has
u yet been definitely determined
whether this is the same ore shoot, and
1nere is chance that it is not, for the
new one seems to lie very much fatter
tnan did the ore on the 800 level.
Manager Koontz expects to be able
70 get a more definite idea on this
pnsse of the discovery during the next
week or two. when he has had oppor-
unity to develop it further.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29

extraction in March and April was prin-
cipally due to the cold weather and to
the fact that the ore from the Hampton
stope is less amenable to treatment
than the remainder of our ores.
An improvement has been made in
extraction at the Combination mill by
the installation of few more concen-
traitors and by the selection of ore more
suited to the limitations of this plant,
which was not designed for the purpose
of treating sulphide ores.
The concentrate treatment plant has
proved itself success in every respect,
in which values are now being extract
ed from the concentrates produced at
both mills.
We have recently installed a device
for the prevention of accidents by over
winding hoisting engines, at the Cler-
mont and Mohawk shafts, and thorough
tests have demonstrated that this
device works perfectly and will be a
valuable safeguard against accidents.
This device operates in such manner
that the power is shut off and the
brakes applied, either in case the engi-
neer does not slow down before reach
ing the collar of the shaft, or in the
event, that after slowing down, he does
not stop his engine within few feet
of the proper point.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
STEADY IMPROVEMENT AT
DIAMONDFIELO DAISY NINE

Never its ana :
proh producing showing that
months the .o
will
which Abnu. half Of this ear =
a and neohto~
T. hood a IN =
Since Charles d. Wkeon =
months the Daisy has been
technical
with practical knowledge of the making
= results have been attained to a gratifying degree
= Since the shaft the mine il
oughy drained to that of is
handled level
carried
for the the 4OO where
= pected before long. .
Shipments being
smelling to mil
the GoldfeEy railroad
better haul n.whch
material difference of
mens of
logical
, forthcoming within a time. =
, Z . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29

ore, he said, reluctantly. Then he
went to one Of the tents and came back
with piece of oxidized quartz that
would weigh perhaps six ounces. This
showed considerable free gold, in
specks, scattered through the face on
one side of it, but it did not have the
appearance of freshly broken rock.
"Where is the vein locatedf'' Cliff
ford was asked.
Vein Is Covered Up
Pointing to a mountain about half
mile away, he answered: "It's over
there on the other side of that noun
tain, up toward the top, but we We got
it covered up, and you It find it. =
"Now, Clifford,'' continued one of
the party, "if you've got the ore, and
your locations perfected, after being in
here for the last two months, what is
the reason you won t show it! Is there
any more ground to be taken ups"
"No, everything is located, but We
are not ready to show the strike yet,
and won be for three weeks.
That is the sum and substance of all
the information that can be secured.
There are two or three people who claim
to have seen trunkful' of the real
stuff so rich that il has made them
speeehless beyond that brief assertion.
One or two others claim to have seen
the 'hole and the ore in place but
they, too, plead that they have been
pledged to secrecy.
Looks Like Fake.
On account of the mystery that sur
rounds the affair, there is a growing
excitement in Tonopah, and three other
auto loads went out from there yester
day to the ''Wash,' but all returned
with the same kind of information that
our party secured. Just what the
game is can not be figured out. The
Cliffords claim that they are not fignr-
ing on townsite boom, although they
are energetically surveying, the country
is all located, they say that they have
the ore that will astonish the country
when they are ready, but they will not
permit an inspection of the strike.
Therefore, the question naturally and
persistently arises, "What is the game,
and have they got the ore as they say
they havei"
The writer is unable to decide, lns,
candidly, the thing looks ishy, yet
it may make good.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
MINE REPORT FLATTERING.


The report of General Manager Mac
kenzie showed that during the month OF
April the total production of this com
pany was 19,417A tons, containing
$947 ,542.6S or $is.s0 per ton.
The net profit to this company from
this ore was 1922, 1859, or $3674 per
ton. To this is added an item of
$4,000, awarded as damages in the re-
cent suit of the Mohawk company VS..
the Frances Mohawk Mining and Leas-
ing company, which together with
$4,000, miscellaneous earnings, makes
total profit for the month of $197,-
646.23.
The Consolidated and Combination
mills treated 19,273A dry tons con
tanning 1920 per ton, from which an
extraction was made of $3O.15 per ton,
or an average of 92 per cent. There
was shipped from the Hampton stope
in the Combination 3S41a tons, which
contained $S25.67 per ton. The net
returns from this were $2S7, ,94l.30, or
81 per cent of the total assay value.
The total cost of mining, develop
ment, transportation, milling, office and
general expense was S6.49 distributed
as follows:
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29

There is nothing particularly new at
the Florence mine this week, but every
thing is moving along at very salts
factory pace. The mill is running up
to practically it's full capacity at the
present time, and the supply of ore is
easily kept far ahead of what the mill
can handle. Drifts, raises and general
prospecting work are being pushed
along in the systematic development OF
ore bodies, and is met with constantly
increasing ore reserves.
The rich ore shoot opened on the
fourth level, adjoining the old Engi-
neers lease ground, is still making a
good showing, with considerable free
gold in evidence through the rock. The
raise is up about 80 feet above the
level, and the ore is proving very per
sistent, as well as holding splendid
values.
Nothing is being done on the big
shoot of high grade opened in the Lit
tie Florence ground, on this same level.
1t has been proven to the entire salts
faction of the management, and is be-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
LEASES ON ATLANTA GROUP
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

All of the leases ON the Atlanta have
been making good progress in develop
ment work during the past week, and
the general Indications throughout this
big estate are more encouraging for
proving up a strong ore zone than they
have ever been. Nevada Eastern
Century and the Garrison are now sink
ing for greater depth; Cherokee is still
drifting, but will soon begin to sinl
again, and the Mahoney and Hooper
Manning will soon join the procession
to get down to the dacite.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
GOOD ORE OPENED IN ST.
IVES LEASE AT RAWHlDE

from Rawhide by A. A. Codd president OF
M Codd company that the st. Ives lease has encoun
recently opened IN the uutbahooh mn as
According Mr. Codds information from
which the ST. Ives has been driving
Balloon Hill lease opened
700 feet of and they expect to get
Balloon Hill lease has been shipping con
siderable that runsfr rom $4,000
ST. Ives will be IN the list OF
that the assured OF
the development TINS
lease which to be great disappointment
attention, the st. Ives was
of favoraby OF all the
the famous Kearn No. and kearns
x
body could be
Firm however, Codd has continued development
realize hopes, the
directly the St.
:. ground -
Mr. Codd getting the Codd Mines into
od Poatch
getting his options completed on the
Aeghany CITY, CALI
recently been made
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
ROUND MOUNTAIN COMPANY
ORDERS ANOTHER DIVIDEND

= Another dividend of $32, 900 was =
= declared by the board of directors y
. of Round Mountain Mining COM =
= pany at the quarterly meeting yes =
= terday afternoon. The payment '
Z will be made June Is to stockhold- =
= ers of record June 10. This divi- =
= dend is at the usual quarterly rate =
= of 4 cents share, and will make =
= total of 100000 distributed as =
+ dividends by this company.
= 1t is expected that the new elee- =
= trical equipment will be Installed '
= by the middle of June, and tbs =
= will probably increase the eapa' '
= city of the mill about 70 per cent. =
. The bullion returns for the present '
= month are estimated at about '
= $4,000. =
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
CONSOLIDATED OFFICIAL
BRANDS FAKE STATEMENTS

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of as
in addition to the milling ha to the cha al
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There is Ag given in Tb of
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
GOLDFIELD LEASE
REVIVED BY EASTERN MEN

an dene of MONTHS resumed
the Chance Consolidated
which members the
old dropped As
Fawel J of Chicago Godfeld
about the old
been granted Sufficient
has extensive development work.
which management of William Mackey
will he installed and drifts
cuts territory the 72o level At
later date probably DEPTH and when
this work started will be put in to handle the big how
. sf water which characterizes ground.
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
STILL PEGGING ALONG ON
COMBINATION FRACTION

still along good shap 'o'h as
70 development nothing of an extraordinary
nature April apou soiVo nut
oabeiaIy below tha hgu 'h
month 400 ana ABOVE NJ
proaueea
being Reduction WORKS
On the level efforts are finding the exten
shoot on the oo"plha'oh Po
ved the ground rms WORK one
the result OF being "a'ehea
by the management ana mining men IN ssn.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29

The cost of milling at the new mil
alone was $2.0S per ton. The increase
in our costs over those of last month
Nas largely due to the heavy outlay at
the Clermont shaft, where swelling
ground was encountered which required
very careful work in cutting stations
and skip pockets. This, together with
surface bins and installing skips, made
a total charge against ore production
of SO cents per ton. With the Clermort
shaft in operation, however, We are
planning campaign of development
work on the lower levels and elsewhere
on such scale that the development
charge will probably be considerably
in excess of $1.00 per ton for some
time.
Both mills are operating at full capa-
city and constant improvement is be-
ing made in their operations. The Con
solidated mill is now treating somewhat
more than 900 tons Of ore per day and
an extraction of 95 per cent is now
being made at both mills The low
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-29
|CON. POSTS NEXT DIVIDEND
WINGFIELD MADE PRESIDENT
Directors of GoldfieId's Big Merger Declare Another
Disbursement of $l,OSOOoO Payable July 81
Report Shows Mine Is in Splendid Condition

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