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I Tip . 'v ' ( i rt.ff.MU. ?W e Ctif imfctf f je VOLUME 24. MARION, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, APRIL 30, 1903. NUMBER 47 r $1,000 For There are but Eight Lots left in the Reed Addition to Marion that will be sold with the 1000 shares of Reed Mining Company's stock for $50. Its the opportunity of a life time. $1,000 FOR L EVERYTHING Ore Prices Increase on Sharp Demand Development Work Continues Unabated Transfers of Mining Lands Largest In the District's HIsiory Wonderful Ore Beds Found. MARION, KY., ON EVERYBODY'S TONGUE t rite Garrett mill at Paducah for th soparwtion of our oro of fluor spar carrying lead or zinc, or all throe combined, was visited by Messrs. Morton & Cox, of Salora; Johnson and Davis, of Lola; and Koborts of Marion on Wednesday of last week, Tho building is of massive tim. her construction, rosombhng on tho outsido a grain olovator. It is iivo Btones in heiglit null very closoly to tho rivor, from whioh a tramway will bo construe, tod to oar tho oro from bargoa to tho immense root broukor on tho first or ground floor. In oporation tho oro is fod into .he rook broakor, which rouueos it sufficiently topassbetweon a sot of corniah rolls, afterwaxdB over a Borios of soroona, tho largor partiolos boing returned to tho rolls for further roduction un. til tho cloarago botwoen tho rook or fluor spar and tho oros of zinc and load aro mado. Tho iiuoly oruBbod material is then olevntod passing over or through a etoam dryor, and agaiu screenod into sizos, oach particular boing carried to a separating maohino, of whioh atproBont thoto aro nino in oporation. Thoso ma ohiuoa aro nbout tho size of an upright piano, aro most thorough, ly oonatruotod, mainly of iron and stool, and do their w6rk with human intelligence. Thoru is a oonstant stream of load and 7.I110 passing over Into the heading box, while, tho tailings of fluor apar or roi fall into tho proper recqptnoV. The lead and zinc ib Boparatod from oach othor and tho Biuall porcontagos of fluor sparyot remaining is eliminated on, what may bo termed the finishing mn ohino, tho rosult boing an ore of load and an oro of zinc carrying tho highost poaaiblo poroentago in molallio uontonts in each caso Tho wholo arrangoraout ia a modol in construction and tho work accomplished is tho boat known. Samples of the original orushod rook carrying tho fluor spar, load and zinc, and tho porfootly oloan cut concontrato3 of both load and zino may bo oxaminod at tho Reed mining company's oflico in this city. J jplin, Mo April 2(5. Tho oro valuo of tho Missouri-Kaneas dia. triot for the first four months pf the year, nggrogntcd 13,191,6711, ENCOURAGING. whioh is a gain over the period of last year of $279 384. Higher pi ioes this year, even with a decrease in the sales of 4000 tons of zino and 1540 tons of lead, have had this effect. The highest pricoB paid for zino the past week was roported to be $41.50 for King Jack ore, and lead was stettdy at $50.50 per ton. A year ago zino was $34 per ton and lead $43.50, or a gain of $7.50 on zino and $10 por ton on lead. The average price for this yoar was $33.25 for zino and $T)5.20 for load, and last year it was $20.30 for zinc and $43,10 for lead. Buyors prodiot a lower zino mar kot tho next two weeks, and tho agents for the Lanyon and Prime Wostorn are said to have orders to groatly roduco their purchases. TIiobo Btnoltors are the heaviest purchasers of Wostorn zino, and at tho smolting works of both com panios th oro ib said to bo a largo supply of Western ore. The spring boom is on in district aud a gonoral air of vigor ia provalont. Two years ago idlo mills wero plontiful, but they havo all boon bought up. Somo wore romovod to minoB that have bocomo good outputlors, and some of them wont to minoB of limitod output. A large majority of tho now diaoovorioB oro still in the prospoot stago, many of whioh will take a yonr to develop. It takes timo to dovolop now mines, aud tho distriol is just rooovoring from iho idlo poriod aftor tho boom of 1899. Tho Ovorstrom tablos now iu oporation at the Old Jim mine for concentrating tho sands or Blimes of tho oarbonato of zino, are doing thoir work very thoroughly, The original mattor comiug from the log washers consists of a large por tion of wator, carrying possibly 30 por cent, of slimoB and sand. This sand will run about 13 per cent, in zino, tho tables eliminate the waste matter, thus increasing the zino valuo to somo 3G per cent, and making an absolutoly valueless worth oomo $20 per short ton on board oars hero. Tho operation of tho tobies is very similar to panning out gold in tho old fashioned ruflsia iron gold pan. Tho aide and end movomonts givo that peculiar shako that old miners use in panning. This is produoed by onmB and the work is very Somo four tons per day of concentrates aro produced by the tables dally, $50! i $50. J The following special dispatch to the St. Louis at datod atCarbondalo, Ills., tho juno tion of the Ohioago and St. Loins lines of the Illinois Central raH road confirms the statement here tofore made in the Press. This is the survey that passes through the Reed addition to Marion, the depot being near the northeast oorner of that subdivision: "From reliable information it is learned that the much talked of short line over the Illinois Central from St. Louis to Nashville and the Southoast, whioh will open up a new mining field hitherto practically without railroad facilities, is to be construotod the present year. It will shorten its present line about thirty miles. It will be built from Marion, Ky. through Crittenden and to the Ohio river, crossing at Cave-in-Rook, where it will conuoct with the Golconda branch, now building, and probably make a second connection with the Eldorado branch, whioh, it is understood, will be extondod. The Ohio river will be bridged at Cave-in-Rook but not in time for tho World's Fair traffic." There must be something about the Presbyterian creed that makes its membors successful mining men; and what is bettor, the mining makes thorn worlds of money. Espooiaily is this true about its olergymen. The Rev. Mr. Montgomery started the work so for as the cloth iB oonoerned, while tho laity was represented in tho inoop tion of our mining ontorprisea by Mr. John W. Bluo, whoso bucoobb is now a matter of Kentucky Now comes Rev. Mr. of Fredonia, who is ono of tho owners of the Woeley Eaton Lead and Fluorspar property. Harry Watkins iB anothor of the successful old timers, while Mr. R. W. Wilson, Mr. David Woods, John Wilson, Dr. Clark, and indeed tho Proabyterian side of the caso, so far as its mining members aro concerned, seems to have boen a of prodoBtination, as thoy all atrlko it so easily. Goorgo Russoll the ongineoi at tho Luoilo minoB almost from tho inception of this mining is unwatering both tho old and now shafts very rapidly, with only a small 2 inoh Buotion by 2 inch discharge Doane pomp, by a email 40 gallon buoket. Probably by of next week mining will recommence and be pushed A separating plant will havo to be oreoted here to Handle the large amount of zino blende that appears to bo in paying at 70 foot depth. With suoh a plaut tho question of tho Luoilo roino being a largo dividend payer is easily solved. It will be remembered that tho Luoilo vein passes underneath the Rood addition to Marion, and is ono of tho throe igreat ore veins that is owned by (he OHd mining company. The Murble mine, boiuo five railoa from Frodonia, under loaso to the National Zinc, Lend and Fluorspar company, is turning out a large quantity of very lino load, ed fluorspar. Probably 800 to 400 tons of a first oIrbb shipping pro duct is now ready for market. The now mill of the company i turn ing out somo COO pounds f lead ore daily jigged out of th tluor spar. Drifts have been run from n 70 foot level 100 feet, eaoh way on the vein, and the fluor spar is of very considerable width. The company under the direotion uf Mr, Trout, of Cleveland, are cutting and grading a now road to tie Orider do i pot, from which point shipments will be mado, JuHt am ss the Dyousburg rod, a hiuh bounds the Reed addition to Marion on the South, Sam Woodson has opened up i zino vein which heretofore was nbt known. The ore, a heavy sulphide of zino or Jaok, was found some 30 feet from the surfaoe, on the oorner of his 75 acre farm, close to Block A in the Reed addition. The shaft shows some 28 feet of sandstone, then 2 feet of slate and the zino is found in a soft, clayey matrix underneath. This should be very pleasant news for the stockholders in the Reed Mining company, as it makes four known veins of ore that passes undor their land. A lotter was received by the Reed Mining company on Monday from Blackwell & Sons of "The Albariy," Liverpool, Englund, for samples and bottom pricos for flnorJpar of every grado. Such letters from a competitive England supplies a large quantity of fluorspar would indicate that our product is of highor grade and very likoly sold cheaper nere than the English article. It would seem good business to mark up our fluor spar about ono dollar per ton all around, and a littlo add anothor dollar i that ono. Tho Slurgis Herald says: Mrs, Elizaboth Smith, of tho Stnrgia Hotol, was in Marion last Monday and while in that oity bought two of the Reed Mining company's lots, with 2000 sharos of mining stock. Mrs. Smith says she only noods one lot herself, but has one for somo good widower who wants a home. Wo would suggest to Undo John Carter when he gets tho Miohel Bros' wagon that this pa- paper is going to givo away that ho and Mrs'. Smith set in it and drive over and take a look at tho lots." Judge Walter Evans, in the Fed-oral court at Paduoah last week, instructed the jury to confine their findings to the value of the Mann mining property. Their verdiot was that this loase was worth more than $2,000, whioh favored the plaintiffs, Langenbaoh & Morton. Tho defendant Dr. J. J. Clark, of Marion, appoaled from the decision and tho probabilities aro that tombstones will be oreotod to tho loving memory of the half score or more of the lawyors, as well as tho principals and witnesBos in the j oq80 long be f oio a decision ia roaohed in the case. The United StateB court room at Paducah last week was rather a pleasant place. The ventilation was improved aud it was very inuoh lighter, tho color soheme having been to a groat extent subdued. Marion was well represented by Congressman JauioB, Judge James, attornoyB Allie and John Moore, jurors Oophor and Black-burn, Dr, Clark, Mr. Roberts, and from Lola and Salem Messrs Mor- ton, Cox, Foley. Davis, Johnson, , ' Dyir, md nnolf Billy M, FOR SALE High Class Mineral Rights ! About 3000 feet lineal of same vein a8 the Riley mine and joins Riley mine. Land owned by J. (J. Kinsolving. The rights cover everything but the farming privileges. Owner will show vein. Experts say there are four or five locations for shafts that promises as much as tho Riley mine. 500 feet of this vein cannot be worked out in a life time. Club together and buy this good property. Will pay a commission for sale. Address Geo. C. Hughes, Price $7,500. 613 Broidway, PADUCAH, KY. I I There is always in the larger oitios a class of low grade attor neys who watch for reports of accidents mnch as a bird of prey for iU foodj Their purpose is to urge the injured to plaoe their grievance with them on the basis of half or twp-thirds of the amount obtained from any who will pay a limited sum rather than have the bother and publicity of conrt proceedings. Wo hear'that this method has been attempted in this district, but we aro satisfied that no member of tho Crittenden county bar would lower his Rtandin as a counselor at law by any suoh means. Mr. Lawrence Cruoe, returned from a tour of inspection to the Pell mine, near Elizabethtown, III., on Friday lust. Mr. Cruce states that the separating plant of the company, of the usual Joplin Jigs, is doing very well while the mine ib produoing a very high grade of lead and zinc ore. Samples of crystalized fluor Bpar and massoB of almost pure zino blende or Jaok taken from the lowest workings of the Poll, may be seen at the Reed Mining company's office in Mr. A. J. Morton, of Canton, Ohio, who is the General Manager for tho Atnerioan Lead, Zino and Fluorspar Co., has given orders for some extensive raining work this season. Mr. Morton's headquarters are in Salem and the mining property is in the im mediate vioinity of that thriving oity. A large number of coal miners arrived atNunn's station on Mon- day. They will start entrya on me recent purchase of 2500 aores of coal land by the Gladstone Coal Mining corapanr of Philadelphia Probably 200 families will locate at Nunn's within ten days, all owing to this coal deal. Mr. L. C. Garrett, the promoter of the separating plant at findiug that additional capital oonld be usod to advantage by the SeaooBt Mineral company in buying ore through the Western Kontuoky district, has left for Now York to make arrangements fnr tho renuired amount. Mr. Persons, the Mining Supt. for the Mineral Point Zino ny, has roturned trom a unicago conferonoo with tho officials of that company. Mining haB been ordered for deepening the Holly 70 foot shaft, whioh shows strongly in sulphide of zinc. The streets are presenting a appearanoo, with tho long lines of wagons loaded with both zino and fluorspar, on their way to tho Qir -- ' " l mo,B nwt north and south, tmfmiiiit ni.iwiKBwim,om; -i I I i Mr. J. R, Alvoy having Mr. Hampton as mine boss at th,e Lucilo mine will tako hold na soon as the water is pumpod out, and will rish things from ptart to finish. The contract' for tho 100-ton separating plant at the Col tun bin mine makes it necessary- for the contractor to have it in readiness ninety days from April 11. Winter in this olimate aooms to be lingering in the lap of spring, and spring seoms to like it hendrigkswiYhdraws. From the Race For Make Thorough Canvass. CLEAR FIELD FOR BECKHAM. Hon. John K. Hendricks has withdrawn from tho raco for Governor. After a consultation with frionds at Louisville Sunday night he concluded to quit the fight. Ho said in announcing his withdrawal that he found it impossible to make a thorough canvass of tho State, and had no desire to continue a hopeless fight. Ho ays that he "will follow the party's flag to the last ditch." The on-trance fee paid by Mr. Hendricks will be returned to hitri, and Gov. Beokham will put up the $2,500.. The following is Mr. Hendrick's card of withdrawal: "I am no longer a candidate for the Demooratio nomination for Governor. After consulting with a large number of my friends to day in the oity of Louisville, and after long and mature deliberation, it was decided that I could not win, as the time allotted for canvassing the State was too short to moot with even a reasonable per cont. of the Democratic voters. Up to the present I havo beon enabled to canvass less than forty counties of the 119, and on the evo of iho primary I realize that it is i npubsiblo to oonfer with or pro-sent my candidacy to oven ono. third of tho members of my party. "On account of the frie.idt who have so generously supported me. I regret exceedingly the necessity i whioh impels mo to this step, but , onot desire to continue n hone J 0Bb contest, or to further embitter . t ...at 1 thn nlroadv strained conditions or tho Democracy of tho State. "I havo boon devoted to tho interests of my party since 1 attained my majority, and I am willing now to sacrifice my personal ambition for harmony in tho party that I siuoerely beiiovo atandB as tho solo ropreBontativo of tho plain people in ourgroat country. "To thoBO who havo so generously proffered mo their support, I dosiro to return my most acknowledgments, aud I bog to nssuro thoso who havo questioned my Democracy that 1 stand ready to nOW 10 IOllOW iuy a uug tho last ditch." John K. Hendbiok. Louisville, Ky., April 20. v fciwsfTi yrUvoAWU fm JJrNm v 1 ' k -J k 4