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THE CHIEFTAIN. Mining In the Mogollón Mountain, 5ocorre County, New flexlco. Letter from Dtack Range. Grafton, N. M., Jan. 10, 1900. 'Editor of Chieftain: The outside world seem to have no knowledge of the rich gold camp known as the Black Range, Mtuated eighty miles southwest from Magdalena, from which point there is a good wagon road right to the dumps of the .most of the claims. The district is situated on the east side and near the north end of the Black Range. The formation is porphyritic, principally andesite. Occasionally trachyte dykes show .themselves, running parallel with the veins. Limestone occurs in , isolated places. It is safe to say that no camp in the United States presents, for the amount of development, as many promising prospects as can be found along the mother lode of the district from Wild Horse Creek south to Dry Creek, a distance of something like eight miles. Every square foot of the mother lode is marked by massive . croppings for the entire length. Along this lode are many proper ties that would, of themselves, make live, producing camps if ,they were situated in Colorado or any other mining state. A few of the prominent properties arc .the Ivanhoe, Braxton, Emporia, Ashville, Great Republic, Great Southwest, Keystone, Julia, Chicago, Gold Bug, Copper .Queen, all showing the "car .marks" of mines. The camp w;t.s killed in the .early eighties by the entire coun try being secured or controlled . by parties who held every ten foot hole at a greater price than whole trioups of claims can be purchased for today. The mincr;il belt is from four to eight miles in width. There arc four strong, well defined veins .west of, and running parallel ,with, the mother lode. Of late these veins have been looked alter by prospectors. Rich gold ore has been found on all of them. Some of the principal prospects .on the later veins are the Gold Reserve, situated in the bed of l'overtv Creek, showing a five .foot vein of good milling ore; the .Camden, I'hiladclphia, Sun Set Silver Dollar, and Eureka. The .Eureka has a shaft 30 feet deep showing shippingiore Irom surface down. The owner, A. D McDonnald, is sinking it to .depth of 100 feet. As a camp, the Black Range piesentsa better field for invest ments than can be tunnel in any .other locality in the Rocky Mountains. The Great Republic Keystone, Chicago, Braxton, and . scores of others are destined to make crcat producers as soon as systematically worked. All that is lacking is men with capital , using it in an intelligent, business like manner, with plants on the ground to treat the enormous bodies of medium trade ore shipping the high grade ore) make it "The Cripple Creek" New Mexico. Walker & Co. are working the : Braxton. J. W. Yaple. the a! around man, -miner and cattle iiian, is developing his properties l'etiie & Clark are sinking on the , lold IJui!. L.. K. terry, an accomplished prospector, recently left lor Socoiro after spendin lour moutli in the district locating and woikinn assessments on sLveial promising prospects. II stciiM lo have "promising pio.spccls" around Socorro. COONEV DISTRICT. There are few mining localities in the Rocky Mountains that have had the varied border experiences and natural obstacles to over come that this camp has had, and no other can show a brighter record in unflagging perseverance and grit of the early pioneers. First locations were made in 1876 by J. C. Cooney, G. W Williams, F. Vingo and John Lambert, who, however, were prevented from doing even their assessment labors by the Apaches and had to relocate their claims in 1898, at which time they were joined by Wm. Burns and Geo. Doyle. The Apache raids of 1870. 1880. 1882 and 188; followed. scaring away timid prospectors and the capitalists whose aid was required to make producing mines out of the prospects held by the the pioneers. During those years over fifty of the set tiers were murdered by the Apa ches within a radius of twenty four miles. It is only of late years that capital has been invested and the camp placed on paying basis. The mines which have made a record are the Silver Bar (or Cooney mine) whose first shipments of bornite ore, after mining, cost two dollars to naui to the mill, and twenty-five dollars range $25 railroad freight to Denver, and 16 50 smelter charges. This mine has isoo.ooo output to its credit, and has lately been purchased by Colorado Springs parties who are producing 5500 per day with a five stamp mill. The Maud S, which was sold to I" hunuy cairornta, Boston parties, commenced in Are islands as charming as 1892 and up to 1896 produced Capri, a coast as gay as the Riviera, $ 350,000, but, having struck bornite under new management. The Last Chance, lately purchased by an English syndi cate, who are overhauling and repairing the acid eaten plant purchased at Lake Valley, produced under the Bass system of pans, totally unfit for the treatment of the ore, about $ 1 00.000. The Confidence mine, now being developed at the 6th level, shows larger bodies of high grade ore than at the surface. It has been thoroughly equipped with electric hoists, and with large ore reserves will soon start the mill again which has been shut down temporarily tor devel onment. This property has a produced about Í400.000 and ft under the present management, John T. Graham, of Denver, will double that the coming year. There are other good prospects which are being developed which will make producers at an early date and the future looks bright to all those lucky enough to own claims. The advent of Denver capitalists into the camp is considered by the knowing ones to be a forerunner of the extension of the D. & R. G. railroad from Durango down to Gallup and through the Socorro coal fields &nd Mogollón mining camps to Gold Hill and Lordsburg, on the S. l As many of the directors of this road, including Dave Moffatt, are interested in the camp the ROBERTS MUST GO. Both the Majority And Minority Reports Against Him. Washington, January 17. The Roberts committee concluded its work today and came to a unanimous finding of facts. There will be a majority report signed by seven members of the committee in favor of exclusion and a minority report, signed by two members, in favor of seating and then expelling him. The latter two are Dc'armond (Dem.) and Littlefield (Rep.) AN AMERICAN GOVERNOR FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Plan of Government Recommended by Tbe Commission. Washington, Jan. i. Here is the plan of government proposed for the Philippines by the Philippine commission, after peace has been established: 1 An American covernor to control the affairs ot the entire archipelago and to be appointed by the president. 2 An advisory council to the governor, composed of Americans and natives. 3 A legislative assembly partly ppointive and partly elective, whose acts shall be subject to the qualified veto of the governor and absolute veto by congress. 4 -Governors tobe appointed for provinces; and the sub-division of the islands into smaller sections. over which Americans or educated natives will preside. wagon freight to railroad, and proposition looks plausible Cooney district boasts of fouj towns and three post-offiices. In my next I will describe the Wilcox and Teluride districts in the same Yours Trans Sierra. ore. has shut down rather man change their plant to suit. North Extension No. I Silver Bar produced $175,000, but the plant erected on the mine was a failure, being mainly an impossible combination of machinery com posed of rolls, jigs, fugnel sizcrs etc.. which lost one-halt tl.e values and caused the owner to go broke. The Little Fannie has produced about 200,000, but fgr several years has been in litigation, which now happily is ended, and under new and competent management is preparing to proJucc auain in the early spring, probably in consolidation with the Maud S group. The Deep Down, an eastern extension of the Maud S, has produced with inadequate ma chinery about 40,000, and is now having a new mill erected and ore extracted for early treatment, mountains as wonderful as any in Italy or Spain Ji,?iels as sumpt uous as can be desired, out-door diversions, and a winter climate unrivaled in the world. Thousands of tourists are already there, thousand are on the way. The Santa Fe Route will conduct you there at the minimum of cost in time and nionev. and with the maximum of comlort. 1 nos. Jarles, Agent, Socorro, N. M The Socorro Social Club met last Friday evening in Smith's club rooms and passed the evening very pleasantly at high five. The following prizes were awarded: Lady's first prize, glove box, to Mrs. J. H. Hilton; lady s second prize, card stand, to Mrs.' Berry; rren tieman's first prize. ' whisk to " broom, to Nathan Price; gentle man's second prize, paper wi-iaht. to W. II. Winter. There was the usual large attendace. RAf il fío Tortura Equal to ttia Itching and Burning of Tills Fearful Disease. 01 ECZEIi 1 Not much attention is often paid to the nrst symptoms or Eczema, Dut it it not ion before the little redneti begins to itch am burn. This is but the beginning, and will lead to suffering and torture almost unen durable. It U a common mistake to regard a roughness ana redness or the skin as. merely a local irritation : it is but an indica' tion of a humor in the blood of terriblo Eczema which Is more than skin-deep, and can not be reaohed by local e;pli cations of ointments, salves, etc., applied to the surface. The disease itself, the real cause of the trouble, is in the blood, although all suffering Is produced through the skin ; the only way to reach the disease, therefore, is through me oioou. Mr. Phil T. Jones, of Mizersrille, Ind., writes: "I had Eczema thirty years, and after a great deal of treatment my leg was so raw and sore that it gave me constant pain. It ntially broke luto running sore, and For the past five or have suffered untold agony and bad given up , OolJ Strike Near Aiamogordo. A rich "old strike has been , m id c U u an J one-half miles casi . ot that place. I'anniiics of the urc show Mondui ful amounts ol Jrte gold. The owners of the tin J have sunk a sixfoot shaft, all in ore, showing rich values throughout. There is great ex citen, cut there over the find, it being the first strike of importance a ever made in the mountain cast of Aiamogordo Optic. began to spread and grow worse. six years i nave sunereu untold agoi all hope of ever being free from the disease, as I have been treated by some of the best physicians and taaen many wood medicines, an in vain. 1 -vTL-7 12 .WLj.... y Great Underwear Sale at PRICE BROS. & CO. They are offering good men's merino Underwear worth 75 cents for 50 cents per piece. Good all wool Underwear worth tl. 25 for il.oo per piece. Good heavy all wool Underwear worth $175 tor ii.2$ per piece. Ladie s Union Suits worth tl.oo for 75 cents. Good Ladic s ribbed merino Underwear worth cents for 35 cents per piece. Childrens' Underwear for 20 cents and upwards. SO Price Bros. & Co. pTHE NEW MEXICO m u u SCHOOL OF I HIT f Ik T tr V SPRING SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 29, 1900. REGULAR DEGREE COURSES OF STUDY: "Barkis Is Wlllin." A private letter from a gentle man in the east says, "iou have no idea how much people here are talking about New Mexico. When congress passes the bill to let you'f" territory into the Union you mav look for regular boom." Journal Democrat. m m m m I. II. III. Chemistry and Metallurgy Mining Engineering Civil Engineering NOTIC E FOR PUBLICATION. DErARTMEiJT OK THK INTERIOR. Lund Office ot Las Ci ucss, N. M., I Ji n. 11, 1QU0. f Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named settler bH filed notice of his inieulion to iiiuke dual proof in support of his claim, and hut Mid proof will be made before the L'. 8. Court Comnaio moner, at Cooney, N. M., on Muruh 8 1UU0. viw Clement lliglilnwer M liome- iteinl No. 2Ü17. for the si si J i-ec. 'i, t 7 s. r. 1 w. M. Mr. lie names the folio mjf ylnesses to Drove biit continuous residuuoe upon and L'uliijralion of said land, viz: P.lro Sarracino, of Frisco. N. St. (Jerónimo Amnio, of Frisco, N. M. Patrocinio Romero, of Frisco. N. M. David Jiron. of Frisco, N, M. tmL oi.ionac, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior. Land Office at Las Cruces N. M. ) January 5, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before W. S. Geprge U. S. Commissioner, at Cooney, N M. Feby 19, lyoo, viz. Charles N Adair, on homestead entry No 2304 for Lot 4 Sec. 1 and lot I and se ne, ne sej Sec. 2 t. 6 s. r. 2 1 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Abe Adair, of Luna, N. M. John Earl, of Luna, N. M. Dave Laney, of Blue, Ariz. C. 13. Martin, of Blue, Ariz. Emil Solignac, Register, w a m m m m m m m m Special courses aie offered in Assaying, Chemistry, Surveying. Jil 3 A Preparatory Course is maintained for the benefit of E3 those who have not had the necessary advantages before coming to the School of Mines, m fc3 T1HION-S5.00 for the preparatory course; I10.00 for the m frViniral rti ir . . T " p- g EQTitrt it a ('real remand al C00J SUrin for 31 Vaog lea wi s 1 Tedmbl kneirltJ. of linia:-. I E For Particulars Address F. A. JONES, Director. fÜ FIRST NATIONAL BANK Authorized Capital $ 500.OOO.OQ Paid Up Capital, Profits and Surplus - 175.OOO.OQ Deposits, - - I.2O0.OOO.CQ OFFICERS Joslit:i S R'lynnlds, President. A. A.Kien, Cashier. M. W. Flouruoy, Vico Pu-siilect Frank McKee, Assistant Cahier, -0 UNITED -P-PEPOSITORY FOR A. STATES DEPOSITORY- T. t S. F. AND A. & P. RAILROAD8.-0-T G. BIAYASCHI RELIABLE ASSAYS. O t .M) I Gold and Silver. .$ .75 Load 5) I Oo!d,silver,copper 1.50 Samples by nail recalv prompt attention. Rich Ore and Bullion Bought. OGDEN ASSAY CO. 1410-16 St, Denver, Culo. The Olive r Typewriter have With littlo faith h'ft I biKn to take 8. S. 8., and it apparently made the Eczema worse, but I knew that this was the way the rrnicdy got rid of the poison. Continuing 8. 8. 8., the sore healed up entirely, the skin became clear and smooth, and I was cured perfectly." Eczenia Is an obstinate dUease and can not be eured by remedy which If only a tonio. Bwift's Specific S. G. S. FOR THE BLOOD Is superior to other blood remedies because it cures diseases which they Ono not reaih. It g's to the bottom to the cause of the disease and will cure the worst cae of ICcteuia, do matter what other treatment has failed. It is the only blood remedy guaranteed to be free from potash, mercury or any other mineral, and never fails to cure Ecsema, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison, Cancer, Tetter, Rheumatism. Open Bores, Ulcers, Roils, etc. Insiut upon 8. 8. S. ; nothing can take Its place. Books on these diseases will be mailed free to any addrrts by ftvrit Su elda Company, Atlunta, Ouornia. . , ORR1N RICI3, Agent, S Korro, New flexico. W.Stc iiw -Catalogue ar.d te!r. DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS; SHORT ORDER COUNTER OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES. FIRST CLASS COOKS, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. HOUSEKEEPING is t IF. your Floors are veil painted, A carpet can he thoroughly cleaned but once or twire a year; a jiainted floor keeps a room clean at all times; the dirt can't get into the boards. The Sherwin-Williams Special Floor Paint Is made for nothing else. It is made to walk on, SOLO BY J. G. 'ALD11IDGE, \n\n SOCORRO, N. M. Socorro, -