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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1894

Page

2

Populist Cranks and Local Turmoil in Sierra County

The Santa Fe Sun has been bought by a Republican syndicate and will publish in their interest. Col Albright faces setbacks in New Mexico politics while Col Max Frost suffers after clashes with Dr Sloan and other ALA leaders. U S contempt cases stall over bail. Prison guards confront potential inmate labor unrest. Pred Lindner may run. Tan Aprocars declines to confirm early candidacy. House backs Senate edits to pre emption final proof time, easing ranchers' proofing amid low silver prices.

House Senate Sierra County

Hillsboro Gold Mines Output for Week Ending July 19 1894

Output from Hillsboro area mines includes Snake Mine Opportunity Mine Good-Hope Mooritan and Rooansa mines with 408 tons from the Trojan manganese vein and twenty tons from the Swan lease. Wicks Bull of the Woods El Oro and others contribute to total weekly ore. hopes rise for Standard Mill, Jersey Lily, and New Hope developments as leasing and development push forward.

Hillsboro Standart Goll Mining P& Milliby Company Snake Opportunity Good-Hope Honntan Mining & Milling Co Rooansa Wicks Bull of the Woods el Oro Sehwarts & Co

Placer district mill to work steadily after rains

The Hiseghaarastra mill in the placer district reports a satisfactory run and will operate steadily after the rainy season to process ores rich in iron and low in silica. Miners expect gold and silver values from ore samples while Thos Parks eyes Wicks and Ross mines, planning a 200 foot shaft and drifts to explore the vein. The new assessment exemption law does not remove the need for a first location 19 foot working.

Placer Nseays Ailver Jouly Thos, Parks Einang Company Arigona Wicks Ross

Settle confesses past weakness in Kentucky political bid

Evan E. Settle, Breckinridge opponent, addressed a Lexington crowd and admitted twelve years ago he was a drunkard and gambler who mortgaged his home and lost money at cards. His wife sued for recovery as he grew tearful and contrite amid the audience. Nearby, a cloudburst in Arkansas flooded Sand Hill, drowning a family and wrecking Saylor Lumber mill. a court-martial in Omaha found Private Cedarquist guilty, sentencing him to two months, while a Chicago explosion killed and wounded several near a Hotchkiss powder wagon disaster. a Red Cliff joker’s bridge prank ends in drowning of two youths.

Beth Lexington Evan E. Settle Breckinridge Mr. Settle Arkansas Lite Rock Ark Daly IL Sand Hill Saylor Scottage Omaha Cedarquist Second United States Infantry Brooke Fort Omaha Chicago Hotebkisa Gang Lake Front Holge Park Wortieth Street Grand Boulevard

Senate panel backs Arizona New Mexico statehood plan

Washington July 18 The Senate committee on territories votes to recommend to the full Senate the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as states and orders favorable reports at a meeting next Wednesday. A rumor about the Atlanta Pacific shop closing is confirmed in this edition. Albuquerque residents will learn of the impact and feel a sharp blow to the city.

Washington Territories Uke Senate Arizona New Mexico Billy Atlantia & Pacific Albuquerque

Confederate Money Treasure Reaches Atlanta From Richmond

An enormous shipment of eighty million dollars in Confederate bills arrived in Atlanta from Richmond. The notes, ranging across war years and denominations, are relics of the defeated Confederacy. The collection belongs to Mr. Charles D. Barker of Forsyte Street and challenges prior beliefs that the money was destroyed.

Atlanta God's Earth Richmond The Confederacy Chas. D. Barker Atlanta, Ga Constitution

Delta coast sinking study eyed by engineers for New Orleans area

Col E Corthell reports the delta country is steadily sinking with evidence of at least a foot subsidence in thirty to forty years. He notes plans by eminent engineers to investigate the sinking in the gulf coast and determine the causes. New Orleans is about six inches lower than forty years ago amid proposals for a 5,000,000 bridge across the studied area.

Col. E. Corthell Mississippi New Orleans Ysara Gulf Coast Gulf Delta

Railroads suffer heavy May losses amid Wallman boycott

Railroads face large May losses with only 23 of 129 reporting higher earnings than May 1904. Santa Fe, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Wabash, Missouri Kansas Texas and Illinois Central show steep declines. Cited fall in five months totals about 30 million dollars, worsened by a Pullman strike reducing passenger travel.

Wallman Santa Fe Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Wabash Company Missouri, Kanaas and Texas Road Illinois Central

Gold discoveries in Guiana spark dispute between France and Brazil

The Guiana territory yields remarkable gold discoveries amid a long standing France Brazil dispute. M. Pierre Villers first uncovered placers and gathered 100 kilogrammes of gold quickly. A second prospector, Mr. Baily, worked with a crew of miners to continue the effort.

Guiana Territory France Brazil M. Pierre Villers Placers Mr. Baily

Laborers voyage and labor strife echoed in ore markets

A battered summary reflects on laborers seeking kilogrammes of minerals from Ang Enue to the Conpani river, outlining harsh journeys. It notes Eugene V. Debs rising as Wail Union president, churching mining claims, and a bill exempting claims from annual assessment work. It critiques railroad losses and Pullman’s liability, ending with a Denver Ores and Metals critique.

Angenue French Guiana Conpani Eugene V. Dabs American Wail Union Perre Haute Ind Vandalia Terre Haute Indianapolis Hhis Shoup Sweet Congress Quok County Chicago Pollan Pullman Denver

Newspaper boom relies on local business effort

The piece urges town business men to back their newspapers with substantial advertising and locally produced job work. It argues that prosperity grows from responsible, legitimate enterprise and a cooperative press, not from isolated effort.

Newapapers

Nickel-rich New Caledonia area to be mined

The Belgian consulate at Nowa reports two-fifths of New Caledonia’s total area contains nickel, with about one-tenth conceded to mining firms. Roughly 20 square miles are already worked, and ore is said to contain 8 to 10 percent nickel.

Nowa New Caledonia

Wagons Built for Dry Climates and Mountain Roads

These wagons were manufactured especially for very dry climate and for mountain roads and are better adapted to this country than any ever brought to Sierra County.

Sierra County

Hillsboro Mercantile brings new custom clothing to Sierra county

The Hillsboro Mercantile Company reports receipt of a premium stock from Henry W. King & Co of Chicago. The arrival includes men and boys wear, hats, and related menswear in a broad new assortment for Sierra county customers.

Hillsboro Mercantile Co Sierra County Henry W. King & Co Chicago

Infant Diarrhoea Cure At Tamaroa Credited To Remedy

Last Jane, Dick Crawford brought his twelve months old child to Dr. J. T. Marelow of Tamaroa Illinois. The infant, weaned at four months, grew weaker and weighed little more than birth. After Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given, the child rapidly improved and regained strength. Reported by M. Miller, Druggist.

Jane Dick Crawford Chamberlain J.T. Marelow M.D Tamaroa I Miller Drngwist

Local notices and travel and patent medicine claims in one column

An OCR fragment lists Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder ad claims a general warranty, plus drug trade notes for Kingville Missouri. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with refunds, travel stages from Springer to Cimarron and Elizabethtown with fares and baggage rules, and various endorsements for Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a cure for bruises and rheumatism. It mentions a Santa Fe Route travel pamphlet to Springer New Mexico and a promotional gold mine in Moreno Valley Ute Creek district, plus assorted local business references and endorsements.

W. H. Nelson Kingville Chamberlain Mr. Nelson C. C. Miller Druggixt Colfax Co New Mexico Moreno Valley Ute Creek Santa Fe Springer N. M FR. R

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Republcan Leona New Messeo Col. Albright Col Max Frost Santano Dr Sloan Debs ALA. U U. S Pred Lindner Kingston Tan Aprocars Lindner T. Lindner Standard Company Smetter Laramy Fitewilliama New Hope Wicks Yalch Hudgens & Co Ajoker Colo F. A. Hawley Edwards Minnig Clarence Fleck William Barnison Hawley Larnison Hillsboro Mercantile Company Merino Underwear Hillsborough Mercantile Company Afiboro Mercentile South Bend Dr. Price Tuttle’n el Pogo Cimarron Elizabethtown Amizette Baldy Abethtown T. Niczonsoy Atabertain Vinscent J. Barkl Danbury Iowa Iberlain Chamberlain's Shafer Preemayer Middieburg N.Y CC. Miler Bounes Brockton
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