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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
Death Of Clay N. Dickinson

1.-The community was shocked Thursday
morning by the announcement that Clay
N. Dickinson had suicided by hanging at
his home on High street. He arose, as
had been his custom of late, at about $3.50
o'clock and went out, presumably for a
walk, and suspicion was not aroused
until about o'clock, when his grand
daughter went to the shed in the rear of
the house and found his lifeless body
suspended to joist. Health Officer DR..
d. c. Noble and Selectman Thomas F.
Burns were summoned, and they deemed
an inquest unnecessary.
Officer Dickinson he'd been a sufferer
from nervous dyspepsia for some time
and since the death of his wife, which
occurred March 6, has been unable to
attend to his police duties. He is sur
vived by one son, George, with whom
he resided, and two grandchildren.
Mr.. Dickinson was GA years of age and
was born at Wadhams Mills, ~ Y. He
enlisted in Co. X, 2d regiment, Vermont
| Volunteers, and upon his discharge re-
enlisted in Co. B, 14th Vermont, and was
severely wounded at tne Dattle OF GtttyS-
| burg.
After his final discharge he was for
number of years employed as a miller
at Weybridge and later in this village.
About twenty-five years ago he was ap-
pointed night watchman, and through
the position came to be known to all resi-
dents and visitors to Middlebury.
The deceased was member of Union
lodge No 2, F. and A. NJ, and of Russell
post, G.. A. R. The funeral will be held
at the house Saturday afternoon at 80
o'clock, Rev. George r. Stair officiating
The interment will be in the West ceme
terry, and the Grand Army ritual will be
used. #
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
ADDISON.

Mrs. c. w. Barber is very sick. Her
sister, Mrs. Kellogg, is caring for her.
The listers have been making calls on
the east side of the town this week.
The Ladies' Aid will hold sale in the
near future at the vestry. Further no.
tice will be given later.
Holley Wood is at home for a few
weeks recovering from the grippe.
Miss Gyp Stroup, who has been spend
ing the winter with her sister, Mrs. John
Elmer, started for her home in the West
on Wednesday. During her stay here
she has made many warm friends who
wish her pleasant journey.
c. j. O'Bryan was a Sunday visitor in
Cornwall.
Sealey White has the measles.
Prof. Bush Willmarth spent few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pal
mer.
NJ. A. Smith and daughter. Miss Eva,
went to Castleton on Monday. Miss
Smith is student of the Normal School,
but has been obliged to remain at home
on account of measles.
All the Putnam children are sick with
the measles
School at the Corners begins next Mon
day.
Miss Helena Palmer, who has a posi-
ton at the State Industrial School, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Palmer.
Miss Claribel Marshall returns from
Castleton this week to spend the Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| c. III. Marshall.
ing some time with their daughter Grace
| in Mechanicville, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
ADDISON COUNTY COUNT.
The Term Will Probably be Closed
Tomorrow.


Owing to the prior engagements of
Judge f. NJ. Butler and Lawyer j. E.
Cushman, recess of court was taken
last week Thursday evening until
o'clock yesterday morning, leaving the
now famous double divorce case of
Ketcham VS.. Ketcham split in two in
about the middle, as to the testimony re-
ceived.
The evidence last week was closed
with the testimony of Mrs. Ketcham
who was on the witness stand for nearly
two days under direct and cross-exami-
nation The lady acknowledged that
she on one occasion threw a radiator
circular at her husband and that before
it struck into the wall it might have
come within two or three feet of the
gentleman. The other specific instances
of intolerable severity get up in the case
for Mr.. Ketcham were emphatically de-
MED by the lady and as Mr.. Dooley says
that Hennessy said, "There ye are"
1t is probable that this case will last
through the week, but all hands are
making extra efforts to finish up so that
the term can be brought to a close by
this afternoon or tomorrow forenoon.
Judge Stanton will be here on Satur-
day to wind up the term, if he can stave
of his engagements in the Washington
county court.
Thursday afternoon, Judge Butler,
during an intermission in the divorce
case, filed and announced the judgment
of the court in the matter of the motion
to set aside the verdict in favor of the
contestants in the case entitled In Re
Will of Huldah n. Revort Olin, Miriam
Mckinistry, prOponent and appellant.
The motion was overruled with excep-
tlons allowed for the proponent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
a Toe" Social.
"Well! Well, | never"

"WeII! Well. | never"
what is it anyway"
81 wonder what the Grange will get
up next?'
These are questions heard on every
side. No; it is not dance as some have
guessed. Everybody should come and
bring their friends or they will miss one
of the best times of their lives
An excellent program delicious re.
freshments and good time for every
body.
Don't forget the place, the Grange
Hall, ard the date Wednesday, April IA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
METHODIST CHURCH.

Next Sunday the pastor, Rev w. H.
Washburne, will speak in the morning
on mission of a Pastor In the even
ing the Congregational. Baptist and
Methodist congregations will unite in
the Methodist church, and addresses will
be given by the pastors. The music will
be in keeping with Easter time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
Oh hurch Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL.

The Easter morning topic selected by
DIR. Dickinson is "A Grain of Wheat"
The annual Offering for home missions
will be taken at this service. The music
al program in part follows:
Organ Prelude. March Heroique.
Anthem, "Chrst Is Risen"
Four Easter Carols, "a Rhyme for
Easter" "Day of Wonder" AT Easter
Dawn" "Alleluia."
Offertory, Deshayes
At 1915 in auditorium, Easter Concert
by the Sunday school,
6;45 Young Peoples Easter meeting.
Union services at the Methodist church
in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

The pastor, Rev. Geo. R. Stair will
preach Sunday morning. taking for his
subject = Easter JOY" Special music at
Sunday evening at the Methodist In church. sebe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-09

Doan's Regulets cure constipation with
out gripping, nausea, nor any weakening
effect. Ask your druggist for them. 25
cents per box.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
NOTICE or SALE.

Pursuant to, and in accordance with 9 resolution passed by the stock holders of the Rigby Mining & Redue- tiOn Company at a meeting held in the Board of Trade Building. Wheel ing, West Virginia, on the 18th day of October, 1909, by which the Board of Directors of the said Company were authorized and instructed to sell the entire property of the said Rigby Mining and Reduction Company, To- eated at Mayer, Arizona, or else where, consisting of 72 acres of ground, upon which is located the re- duction wors of said company, to- gether with all mining rights and wa ter rights and all and every ap- purtenanees thereto in any manner belonging.
 For further information. the pur- ehasers are referred to the records at Prescott, Arizona, and for an ex- animation of the property to B. c. Jones, Mayer, Arizona. Bids for the property will be received at the of fee of the Secretary, J. G. Coll, Martins Ferry, Ohio, until Novem- Der 18th, 1909, at which time said property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or it's equivalent in the outstanding bonds of the com pany at par or both. The Board of Directors hereby reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
 RIGBY MINING & REDUCTION CO,
 By c. H. Tee, President.
 J. G. COLL, Secretary.
 First pub. Oct. 27.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
AIRsHIP ACCIDENT.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Nov. B. Lieutenants Lahm and Humphries met with a slight accident in the Wright aeroplane while endeavOring to turn a few feet above the ground. The engine worked slowly and the left plane touched the ground. The ma chine lurehed, breaking the plane on on the right side but neither of the aviators was hurt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
PLACER MINING IS GOING ON NEAR
 ARIZONA CITY
Work Being Done On Small Scale With
 Good Returns
(From Saturdays Daily.)


 What is believed to be a veritable Fl Dorado in placer gold deposits is the strip of ground located in and around Arizona City on Big Bug creek. Practically between 300 and 400 acres in the zone that is being worked and in some instances as high as S15 per day to the man is being taken out, the returns coming from the rich streaks that are dug into.
 All points are producing, neverthe- less along the banks of the stream as well as on the mesa above and some distance away, the soil is being sluiced, rocked and earted to eonven- tent points for working. The original find was on low lying strip of ground alongside of the railroad track and one channel was mined at that point that yielded heavily, creating the lively interest that is now pre- vailing at other points adjacent.
 The best ground is said to be held by Frank Averill and a man named Woods, both of whom are making a fine showing. George Bashford and Patrick Grant at another point are also said to be meeting with good sue cess. Several others whose names could not be learned are also at work and in many instances the miners are making more than wages, all de- pending upon the facilities they em- ploy. The depth to bedrock reaches ordinarily but six feet, while in many cases few feet is all that is necessary. The soil is favorable and the only obstacle to washing the gravel is the absence of water. Crude appliances are used and in some cases the time consumed in reaching the point to handle the product is greater than the mining of the ground. One of the above firms has erected a large tank with sluiee box attach ments, and it works to better ad- vantage than the others. Some are compelled to fill barrels at the spring nearby and then roll the water to
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
EXPECTS ID LAND PHOTOGRAPHY
 PRIZE
Prescott Man Sends Ex- hibit to the Terri
 torial Fair
(From Saturdays Daily.)

It is the purpose of T. Fl. Bate, the photographer. to win the first prize in photography at the coming Territorial fair at Phoenix and incl dentally to retain his excellent repu- tation as an artist that was awarded him at the last fair. To this end he sent te the Capital City last night the finest display of his ability that was ever turned out of his studio and those who inspected the varied collection pronounce the work as the equal of any that has ever left the city and one that will compare favor ably in an artistic sense with that of any city on the coast.
 The character of his work is strik- ingly shown in various methods. The sepia-bromide enlargement of Thumb Butte, Crater canyon, near Castle Hot Springs, and Cataract canyon, leading into the Grand Canyon, were typical ly realistic of those attractive Ari- zOna scenes, each of which was en- eased in mission frame work fourteen by seventeen inches.
 Another case five by six feet con tained platinum prints, with wash drawing effects in sepia and black and white. In this huge panel there were eight different phases of the art, all pOrtraying figure effects and child study, each photo carrying the personality of a resident of Prescott.
 In sending this beautiful assort- ment of his work MT. Bate says that he is complying with the rules of the exposition management in photOgra- phy, which require the most artistic figure piece, the most artistic child study and Arizona scenes to be for warded. The collection and the abil- ity of this young artist that goes south is ereditable and no doubt it will attract the attention it deserves.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10

the place where it is desired to rock the gravel. Another has a small pipe to bring the water to the ground.
 It is known that last week several hundred dollars in a fine grade of gold was washed out under these primitive conditions, and those know ing the auriferOus character of the soil say that the coming winter should see a heavy yield from that small field when water can be had in abundance.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
CFrom Saturdays Dailvi Visitors From Valley.

(From Saturdays Dailvi Visitors From Valley.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Marlow, popular people with all, are visiting friends in the city, coming from Williamson valley.
 From the Bradshaws.
 c. J. Kimbell, a member of the Arizona Mining Code commission, ar rived last night from Crown King on a business trip.
 New Deputy Sheriff.
 Sheriff Smith yesterday commission ed Fred L. Campbell a deputy sheriff to reside at Humboldt. In addition to that duty MT. Campbell is also a constable of that precinct. Merchant Leaves.
 Harry Laskey, the Club" elothier, left yesterday for San Francisco on brief business trip. He goes to consult clothing men from the east and to make selections for the coming spring trade.
 Lone Hide Receipt.
 \ lull took place yesterday before the board of supervisors in the hide bounty business and but one man ap- peared. He was L. T. Taylor of Oc- tave, who had 24 skunks and two wildcats.
 Verde Tourists Arrive.
 Yesterday the following residents of the Verde valley reached Prescott and this morning will go to Phoenix to attend the Territorial fair: J. H..
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
City News
 ....In Brief
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From Thursdays DaKY' To New Fields.
 Harry Campbell left yesterday morning for Bisbee, where he goe' to locate permanently.
 Bullion Received.
 Yesterday the Prescott National bank received a bar of gold bullion from the Poland Mining company that tipped the scales at 135 ounces. Ii vent to the mine at San Francisco Brief Business Trip.
 Henry Miller, engaged in the range industry on the Santa Maria, arrived in the city on a brief business visit He is a son of the late s. c. Miller the pioneer who passed away few weeks ago.
 Goes East.
 A. E. Hurley, general manager of the Penn-Arizona Mining company, op- erating the Mudhole mine on Lynx Creek, reached the city yesterday. He is en route to Pennsylvania on mining matters
 Heavy Cattle Shipment.
 Last night another heavy shipment of cattle passed over the local from the main line on the Santa Fe. It consisted of over twenty cars from the ranges of Brevier 6 Jones near Holbrook, and went to the feeding grounds. .of Salt River.
 From Lynx Creek.
 Sam Boblett, the rancher-miner of Lynx Creek, is visiting the city on business. He reports that field ac- tive in mine assessment work. Con- siderable placer mining is going on along that historic stream. A steady flow of gold dust is coming from it. Resort to Open.
 A. W. Edwards left yesterday for the Castle Hot Springs to be present at the fall and winter opening of that splendid resort, which will take place tomorrow. Several guests are at the place, arriving recently from the eastern states.
 Road Bids Considered.
 At a special session of the board of supervisors yesterday the road ques- tion between Mayer and Pine Flat was considered and bids were opened. The only bidder was Sines 6 Rock mark, their price being $3,25O. It was taken under advisement. The board signified its willingness to let the contract when certain agreements stipulated at other interested points were complied with in a certain sum of money being rendered that was previously authorized.
 Resumes Duties.
 W. H. Mckay, in the engineering service of the city at the Del Rio water plant, left yesterday to resume his duties. He has been under medi- cal treatment for several weeks in the city, oeeasioned by the bite on
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
(From Fridays Daily) efuTna to Ranpa-

(From Fridays Daily Returns to Range.
 J. W. Sullivan of Big Chino, after few days of a business trip, re- turned yesterday to his interests in the above section.
 From Nevada. W. R. Stone reached the city few days ago from Las Vegas, New, where he went on a business mission. He says the future of the place is as- sured.
 Range Prosperity.
 I. D. L. Williams, of the Bar Dia- mond Cattle company, returned to the city yesterday from a business visit to that section. He reports the range in fine condition.
 Inspected Mines.
 John Ross returned yesterday from a mine examination trip to Cherry Creek and other points adjacent. He says considerable activity is going on at the many camps.
 From the Coast.
 George Hammer, the McCabe mer- chant, returned last night from Los Angeles and will go to his place of business today. Mrs. Hammer re- mained in Los Angeles. Returns to Arizona.
 J. D. Shipp and his two sons, Elton and George, returned to Prescott yes terday from California. MT. Shipp IS receiving the condolence of his many friends here over the recent loss of bis wife, mention of whose death was made a few days ago in this paper. Mexican Injured.
 Yesterday afternoon near Cedar Glade, a Mexican laborer named Fran cisco Ramos fell down an embank- ment and broke his ankle at the joint. He was brought to the city on last night s train for medical treat ment. His foot is said to be wrench ed from the socket at the ankle joint, and he is seriously injured otherwise on the limbs.
 Buried at Kirkland.
 The funeral of the late G. E. Allen, who shielded in Kirkland Wednesday, will take place at Kirkland today, where a sister resides. He left a note saying that he contemplated the deed owing to Ill health. Leasing School Land.
 W. D. Webb, a cattleman of Fort Rock, appeared before the board of supervisors yesterday to make appli cation for the leasing of school land about 20 miles south of Seligman, which he desires for grazing purposes. The county charge established for this right is s2O per year. The Hide Flow.
 Yesterday the men who trap bounty animals contributed several hides to the supervisors, and among them were the following: Henry Bennetts, of Hillside, eight skunks, and one coy ote. Gus Henderson of Turkey, four teen skunks, three wild cats and one coyote. Elmer Lambert of Harring- ton, seven skunks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10

and W. G. wingfield, Mrs. 8. C.. Cherry, P. s. Turner and Mrs. c. P. Wingfield, who joined the party from Huron. MT. wingfield says that his canning plant will be started up at Camp Verde early next spring and the experiment will be attended with a decidedly keen interest. Conditions are reported by the Wingfields as prosperous in that valley.
 Officer Arrives.
 Deputy Sheriff H. L. Ahlers of Seligman, reached the city last night. He is here on court matters inciden- tai to the examination that will take place this morning before United States Commissioner Moore in the Wiles-Rogers case.
 Railroader Arrives.
 Henry Stump, formerly with the s. F. P. & F., of this city, but now a fireman on the Santa Fe, arrived from Winslow yesterday and will leave this morning for southern Arizona on business. He will attend the Terri torial fair at Phoenix.
 Interested Official.
 J. B. Jolly, county superintendent of schools, is in attendance at the territorial teachers convention being held in Phoenix this week, at which several of the most prominent eduea- tors of the nation are also present. MT. Jolly will remain away for the coming week. c To the Fair.
 L. D. Hall of Mayer, a devotee of the turf and an ardent admirer of Dan Patch, left last night for the Capital City to take in the sights the coming week. He says the fine horseflesh that will be seen there is the only inducement that takes him to that center.
 Was Seriously Ill.
 Adviees from c. W. Platt of Wick enburg, received in the city yesterday stated that c. A. Goddard, formerly resident of this city, was out of the danger zone from recent illness. MT. Goddard was confined to his bed for over seven weeks and at one time his recovery was considered doubtful.
 To Resume Operations.
 R. E. McGillen, interested in the Old Spaniard group of mines in the Plaeerita section, makes the state ment that his company is preparing to resume development and the Isa- bella claim system will be selected as the demonstrative point. Arrange ments are being perfected to begin the work by the first of the year at the farthest and the purpose is to operate permanently.
 Rural Visitor.
 Peter Marz, the pioneer farmer of the Walnut creek section, was a wis itor to the city yesterday. He has recently entertained his sister, who arrived from Wisconsin and who re- turned few weeks ago. He is now expecting a brother from the same state and he will visit for some time also. The two men have not seen each other in nearly a quarter of century and both are looking forward to the event with great amount of pleasure.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10

his face of an insect, which affected his eyesight to such an extent that it was feared he would lose his sight. However, the wound has healed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10
Meets With Accident.

While saving a strip of lumber at the blaming mill yesterday, A. J. Head had the misfortune to meet with a serious accident, having the first two fingers of his right hand badly cut through the bone by a buzz saw. He says that the strip .e was cutting buckled and a slip occur red, sending his hand against the saw. He had been at the trade for over 35 years and thinks that it is pe- culiar that after so long a time ne should fall a victim to an accident of this character.
 Fine Product.
 Yesterday a sample of the potato yield from the farm of Dolly and Wynkoop was received in the city that outelasses anything in that line ever seen in Prescott. The two "spuds" that are on exhibition in the Journal-Miner office, show the prolific character of the soil and the wonderful growth of each commodity. They are freaks in construction and the combined weight of the two po- tatoes is over six pounds. They are of the Peerless variety and were rais- ed through dry irrigation principles on the ranch of the above firm on Miller creek, less than two miles to the west of the city. This farm was formerly owned by John Smith. A box of this product was sent to the territorial fair last night by Commis- sioner Johns One of these articles is practically three potatoes grown into one, while the other is of immense size and bulges in knots and is dis torted in shape, both forming one of the most unique creations of nature that have ever come from the soil.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-10

From Thursdays DanS'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-29
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior. u. s. land Office
at Miles City, Montana, January %, 1909.
Emerson, Of beach. North Dakota, who. on
October 9th, 1905, made Homestead Entry
No. s5l4 Serial No. Ol57O, for SW u section
cipal Meridian, has filed notice Of Intention
to make Final Communication Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described,
8. Land office, at Miles City, Montana. on
the 9Th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Beach, North CakOta, and ID. G.. McAtee. ~
Wibaux. Montana.
A. K1RcHER, Register.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-29
SCHOOL NOTES


The play is now being rehearsed
every evening.
The class in eighth grade geog-
raphy did creditable work in a
test last Monday.
The seventh grade completed ell
ementary physiology last Friday
and are now studying elements of
Civics.
Last Monday the freshmen Eng
lish class debated the question:
Resolved, that labor saving ma
chinery has been a detriment to
the laborers.
The bookke eping class began
work this week.
The school looks forward to
occupying the new building.
We look for a renewed spirit for
literary society and athletics.
We hope next year to make a
creditable showing in contests
with sister schools.