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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
no ooNsUMPrlvEs

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured OF that dread disease, COnsumption, by
q simple remedy, is anxious 20 make known
TO hia fellow suffers the means OF cure. To all
wb o desire ii he will send a copy Of the pre-
scription used (lree OF eharge,) with the d.
~rections for preparing and using the same,
which they will find q Sure Cure for Con.
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, sc. Parties
wishing the Prescription will please address
L. A. WILSON, l94 Penn st. Williams.
burgh, N. Y. loom
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that letters Of adj
minietratiOn on the estate of john H.. Nc
Casland, decd were granted 70 the UNDER
signed by the Probate Court of Miller coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date April 4ih, 1879.
ALI persons having claims against said
estate are requested 10 exhibit the same for
allowance within one year from the date of
said letters or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF said estate and that II said
claims shall not be exhibited within two
years from the date Of said letters they will
DO forever barred.
7. B. ROBINSON, Admr.
l54w.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15

The undersigned has lost q black mare 3
years old, about l4l hands high, white left
hind foot, harness MARKS, and shod all roand.
Anybody who will take her up and inform
me, will be paid for their trouble and expen-
ses. NV u. o. address IL Jefferson CITY. Mo.
HERRM WALTERS.
April 2.'79. l4tf
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
sharina Sale unaer Deed Of Frual.

Whereas, John Martin, ST., and bis wifes
SIsley, by thar deed OF trust dated the 9th
day Of May, 1877, and recorded In the Record
et's office OF the county OF Miller, state OF
Missouri, conveyed 70 II. Cordell Todd, In
trust, the following described real estate sltu-
ated, lying and being in the county OF Miller
and State OF Missouri, to-wits
80 acres Q half n G or eco. ~. town. 80, ran. IL
40 " nv ne or " ~, 30, Ia
80 " W halt sw or " 2, 80, Is
40 seqrso0r 9, 80, "a
40 .! NV NV or IL, 30, IA
which said conveyance was made In trust to
secure the payment OF a certain promissory
note in said deed described; and whereas said
note has become due and remains unpaid, and
the said II. Corded Todd, said trustee, is alb
sent and cannot perform the duties imposed
upon him by said deed of trust; and whereas
by the provisions Of said deed the Sheriff Of
Miller county 10 authorized to act In his stead:
Now, therefore, at the request OF the legal
holder Of said note, and In accordance with
the proYisions Of said deed, the undersigned
| will on
SATURDAY, THE 2frHpAY or MAY, 1879
between the houra OF nine o'clock In the fore
noon and Ave o'c1ock IN the afternoon Of that
day, procecd 70 sell the property herein de-
sciibed to the highest bidder for cash, at pub
lie vendue, at the Court house door in the
town of Tuscumbia, Miller county, Missouri,
10 tatisly Baid note ana costs OF executing said
trust. p. s. MILLER, Trustee,
Sheriff Miller Co. Mo.
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A..I. ShookIeY

Has now on hand, and is Offering for sale,
the largest and best selected stock of hard
ware eyer opened GU! in Jefferson City.
Stoves and tinware, cutlery of tho best
brands, granite ware, farming implements of
all kinds, In fact. every artical usL ally kept
in first class hardware stores, and all being
sold al living prices. Give him a call at lO7
High street.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
FOR OONSUMPTION

All Diseases that Lead to i, zach ~ CoughS,
Colds, Bronchitis, and All Diseases Of
the Longs. Cured by
Aliens Lung BaIsam.
Has become known and appreciated in every
town and village throughout the United
States and Dominion OF Canada. Hundreds
OF thousands OF bottles are annually sold; and
Thousands Of witnesses testify 70 its ~uBequAPd
power in healing II Is recommended for.
1t Is harmless TO the most DELEGATE child.
IL contains no opium IN any form.
a Direclons accompany each bottle.
II is sold by medicine dealers generally.
134 At
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate OF John X.
Hall, Decd, that /, The undersigned admin
ittrator of said estate, intend 10 make Q final
settlement thereof at the next term Of the
Probate Court of Miller county, Mo-, TO DO
holden at the Courthouse, in Tuscumbia, on
the second Monday Of May, 1870.
JoHN.B. SALESMAN, Admr.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
d. ElIiNnbeth FerrY.

The undersigned has established Q licensed
ferry at 81. Elizabeth, Miller county, Mo-,
Movers and tFsvelers will find this Gro ssing
much nearer and better on routes from JET.
ierson City, California, Chamois leading to
Rolla, Springfield, Vienna, Linn. and other
points directing from these places than any
other crossing on the Usage river.
II. BoRDEKKR.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
D d,

Mise CordeIia Lessen, at the family resi-
dence IN 81. Louis, on the llth inst, 0aly q
short time since she LETT this place, beautiful,
accomplished aud in good health. The sad
intelligence reached here last evening and
cast-A gloom upon every acquaintance, The
family hsve the sympathy Of macy friends
In their Rfliction.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
PENSIONS

Under the new Pension Law, Soldiers
wounded or injured, ever II slightly disabled,
can obtain pension back from, day OF dis
charge. One OF our firm in Warrington to
give personal attention 10 all claims before
the departments. Do not delay, but write at
once. Send stamp for our new soldiers cir
cular.
w. C. BERINGER s. CO. PITTsBURo, PA.
R6S-Oldest Claim: Agency In the US. Him
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
TO the People Of Miller County.

have opened a LUMBER YARD In the
tow of Upton, Moniteau County, and shall
keep constantly on hsni the very best Of
Lumber, and guarantee that will sell same
to you Cheaper than the. same can be bought
at any point In Central Missouri. Persons
contemplating building will find II to their
interest TO call and get my prices before . ur-
chasing elsewhere. II you don't believe me
ask your Reighbors.
Yard on Morgan 81. South Of Bank OF
Upton. w. X. HOWARD.
1871.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
To Invantnra and Maohanica.
Aphi2.'79

PATENTS and how to obtain them. Pa mpb
let OF go pages free, upon receipt Of ST amp
for Postage. Address
GILMORE SMITH & Co.,
Solicitors OF Patents, Box 81,
Washington, ID. q.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
Cheap and Good
II @ M = s

We are offering the following tracts Of land
for sale or trade, at terms TO suit, for particu-
lars address the BANNER;
$40 acres In Laolede county,
100 " in Miller county
2gO %
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DEAR SIR:

If you are In want Of anything in the way Of
Gums, Rifles, RevoIverss
Pistols, Ammunition, Gun Material,
Fishing Tackle, or any other Fine
Sporting Goods please send stamp
for NY Large illustrated Catalogue andPrice
List. Yours truly, Address, J0HNSTON'S
GREAT WESTERN GUN WoRks, PITTSBURGH,
PA. ll-lm
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
Ii u s Is A N DIS
Calcined Magnesia

Four First Premium Medals awarded.
More agreeable to the taste, and smaller dose
than any other Msgnesls.
For sale In Government Stamped Bottles, at
Druggists and Country Stores, and by
I. J. HUSBAND, Jf., Philadelphia. Ll8-6m
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15

L.c. Lonmsp; whclssAle and ItStasi Mer-
chant ct cor ner High audi Jefferson Stree t,
keeps Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
steel and Iron at bottom prices.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
The Wells Tea Company
Importers Of
pnRK CHINA AND JAPAN TEAS.

Supply Teas TO ~Storekeepers, in original
packages, ct lowest import prices.
Supply Teas 70 Druggists, General Deal
era and others, packed In handsome sealed
packages Of one pound each, in c~anisters OF
The same capacity, and in 5 lbs, 10 lbs, and
20 ID boxes.
supply Teas to Peddlers 10 half pound and
one pound bags, plain or printed, at q more
liberal discount than is given elsewhere.
Supply Teas for Club Orders and allow .
larger commission than usual, and Ia all cas-.
es guarantee the quality of their goods.
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY is one of the
largest and most reliable houses In the trade.
and ali parties requiring Teas should send
for q circular,
The Wells Tea Co..
P. o. BOX 1850, NEW YORIk.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15

WANTED: Zen tie makers nc my tie
works, six miles below Tuseumbia on the
Usage river; will pay Il cents per tie; tim
Der good. none but good tie makers need Jap
ply; good board at reasonable rates.
GEO. A. WILLIAMS.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15
Public Printing.

Below we give tho cost ia the Taxpayers
OF Miller county, for all county printing, for
the last four years, at full legal rates, which
will show what the BANNER gets 81 half that
amount. The following lie taken from the
public records in the Olerk's Office, and can
be sesn there by auy one who may want to
examine
SiOI'Vy
9IoS W
Sl73.20
1878. $1,000
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-15

DIR. g. w. BENsoE's CELERY AND CHAM
oMILE Pills are prepared expressly to cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness and will cure any case. Price
hfty cts 3 box, 80 pills, postage Free Sold
by all druggists, Office, No. LOG N. Eutaw st.
Baltimore, Md.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06
vavnnaiTaxsuits.

Judge Silent has rendered decis- sions in the following cases. The Territory vs. John G. Campbell. tax suit; judgment for plaintiff for $61s, ' e6.
 Territory vs. Paul Weber, tax suit; judgment for plaintiff for sra.
 Territory vs. Paul Weber and his bondsmen, on Weber's delinquent tax collectors bond. Judgment was rendered against defendants for $11- 71,5O. Upon the trial of this case the delinquent roll for 1876 was eI- cluded from the evidence because the book was in such bad shape as not to charge the surieties, and con seouentIy the taxes which Weber collected on the delinquent roll for 1876, and failed to pay over are lest to the county There were also ex- cluded upon the trial several coffee tions of delinquent taxes upon the roll of 1877, because those marked "paid' were so badly written that it could not be identified as Weber's writing.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06
No Tears of Regret.

MeClosky, who recently met just desAfis at Phoenix, used to reside in Prescott and Bradshaw. We do not remember the fellow those of our citizens who do, agree in saTiBg that
 he had in Finn very mean, treaeher- ous streak, which cropped ott In fhe killing of Le Barr, for which foul deed an incensed aTd outraged esnn, munity let him down easy info the dark valley. His fate, End that of the murderer of Luke Monihon, should warn other natural born dew ils to think before they act. The true, law-abiding citizens of this Ter. ritory, have never yet been disposed to take the matter of punishing crim- inals from the constituted authori- ities, unless in an emergency, like that which occurred few years ago, in Tucson, and this Phoenix one- The Artzonan Is in favor of law and order, but when courts are not in ses- sion, when jails are insecure, when bad, lawless, murderous men rise up and commit heinoue crimes, it has no tears of regret to scatter over the corpses of murderous hoodlums- Better kill them than permit them to keep on killing other good men.
 Too much leniency has, we think, been extended to criminals in this Territory Stage robbers have had their full share of it, and, we regret to say, so have some so-called "cold- blooded murderers." A knowledge of this fact is what has called forth the citizens of Tucson and Phoenix in the capacity of public executiOners. There is, of course, danger in such popular movements; danger of the people going too far; danger of mem bers of such flaw and order" bodies being swayed by passion, prejudice and spite, and endeavoring to engulf some of their enemies in the public swell of indignation. For these req sons, these spasmodic efforts ofjustice to avenge wrongs agalngt life, liberty and property are not to be encour- aged. Wrong can generally be' righted in some other way.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06
Tnmhstone.

Items from Arizona's live mining camp; condensed from last Tuesday s daily Star:
 Tombstone is building up rapidly. Many new arrivals daily, and town property rapidly increasing.
 Gambling of all kinds fiourishes.
 Water is delivered for three cents per gallon.
 Tombstone country furnishes Q ready cash market to the farmers of San Pedro.
 Board is nine dollars per week.
 The saloons keep ice.
 The Contention mine will shortly increase its force.
 The Tough Nut company employs 75 men; wages ranging from $2 to $6 per day.
 Over 2,0OO people reside within de livery of the postoffice there.
 Thirteen saloons and no schools. One doctor in the camp.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06
sOUTHEAsTERN ARIZONA.
A Short and Correct History of
 Tombstone.

The South, monthly journal pub lished in New York, publishes the followong regarding this prosperous district:
 In the year 1860, Estovan Bronkow, man of culture and thoroughly qualified as a mineralogist and geol- ogist, with great intrepidity ventured to prospect for mineral in the then hostile Apache country. He found and located mine, calling It the Bronkow, situated about one mile from Gird & Co.'s mill, on the east side of the San Pedro river, and about seven miles from the now famous Contention and Tongh Nut mines Bronkow worked his mine under evsry disadvantage, surrounded by Apaches, depending upon Mexican labor, and far removed from supplies Notwithstanding these drawbacks he was producing bullion at profit, and while preparing to send it forward was murdered by the Mexicans in his employ, who escaped, taking all of his stock to Sonora. The mine remained idle until relocated by Duffield, United States marshal, about the year 1873. Soon after commencing work he was cowardly assassinated by pretended claimant to the mine. The mine was again relocated by Rodgers, Jeffords and De Long, who commenced work on it vigorously. Rodgers was soon after murdered by the Apaches, which caused anotnea suspension of work and added another victim to the list. From this time, until July, 1877, none attempted to investigate this bloody region in search of min eral, excepting A. E. Schefelin, the hardy, energetic prospector. He was soon rewarded for his indomitable energy and perseverance in the amount of mineral which he found on these low, unattractive hills The first location he named the Crave yard; other locations were made, and among them the Lucky Cuss. He took his specimens tothe Signal mill, Mohave county, in the month of De cember, where he met his brother and Mir. Richard Gird. The ore specimens were submitted to him, and the assay was found to be of high grade This led to the partnership of Gird aud Scheffelin Bros. They returned to the district in February, and soon after located the Tough Nut and other mines. These properties were during the following summer bonded to San Francisco parties for $90,000, who, failing to comply with the contract, the property remained with the locators. They then entered into a contract with Messrs. Corbin Bros, for a portion of the mines on condition that two mills should be erected. One is now in operation producing bullion at the rate of S2, GOO per day. The other is in course of erection and will soon be compile ted.
 The three mines which are now being most vigorously worked in the district are the Tough Nut, Conten- tion and Lncky Cuss.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06

The Silver City Record thus takes courage. at the thought of a removal ot the county seat of Grant County to the coming railroad liness missing Silver City:
 "Railroads may kill q town by near approach without entering the same, but town situated twen- tv or thirty miles from the road VIII be immeasurably henetitted. Anoth- CT fact taught by the past is, that without other advantages, railroads cannot build town. They can make stations which rapidly reach their limits of three or four hundred inhabitants, and then remain station ary in growth, as an example we might for instance call attention to Otero, in northern New Mexico, a town which wns booming four months ago but apparently dead to all intchts and. purposes today. The United States has thousands of such hamlcts with limited local trade ' nd reputa- ton. But when fine location. good water power and railroad facilities are combined, then city of intii 2 ence, wealth and size, is only, a que. tion of the near future to solve sue cessfulIy. We have no fears of the railroad fniuring Silver City if they leave us in the lurcb, ns central point of it's character will be sought for by railroad companies without any strenuous efforts being dis played by the people. We do not ob- feet to the railroad, but protest against any undue manifest stations on the part of Silver City. The town has survived so long and doubtless can weather the storm with or with out the serpentine reptile, that rather destroys than improves any locality
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06
Another .Independent" Journal

ST LOUIS, Aug. 25.-The Times Journal this morning announces that under the new owner and manager it will be thoroughly independent in politics, and will support for office only such men and tickets as at the time it deems the best, and in other respects it intends to promote the general welfare of St. Louis, and stand by the interests of the many as against the few, oppose cliques and rings in and out of politics, and do all it can to advance. the real busi- ness interests of the community
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-06

The Citizen is informed that man by the name of Davis Was killed in the Chiracahua Mountains and his head cut off. The decd is supposed to have been committed by Mexi- banss
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-13
Ruined by PLAY,

The stories of ruin every day. some
times on good authority, are horrible.
Fortunes, trust money, provision for
children and widows, the sums acquired
by the sale of commissions; sums raised
on house and land, have disappeared in
few days or hours. Often it is tho
extravaganza of the companion that
drives her victim back and back to the
tables, deeper and deeper. But the
women themselves are the most reckless
gamblers. The common computation
is suicide a month, and there some
times come three or four together. On
the ramparts. or the garden of Monaco,
there are several points from which
ruined gamblers have thrown them
selves into the sea, 300 feet below.
Only the other day lady" threw
herself out of her third floor chamber
into the road. There have been sui
cides in the rooms of the Casino and
one at the table itself. Having staked
and lost his last franc, q gentleman
stood up and drew a pistol and dis
charged it in his mouth. For the re-
ception of such scandals there is pro-
vided a room, handy for the railway
which passes almost directly under the
Casino. Some inquest there must be,
and it is performed by the servants of
the establishment. But most of the
victims go away and hide themselves
and die like sick dog, in some corner.
where they hasten death or let broken
heart take its course. 1t is impossible
even to conjecture the total amount of
the annual ruin nor is that an impor-
tant matter, for the loss of few hun
dreds is as utter ruin to some people as
tens of thousands is to others. When
a man can not meet his creditors, or
even his wife and children, it is all over
with him, unless he is devoid of natural
feeling and lost to shame. The mere
excitement of a days gambling has
been known to kill people constitution
ally weak of heart or head, whether
they have won or lost. Ecstasy works
the effect of despair in such cases.
People have been known to go to Monte
Carlo after being assured by friends
and doctors that it will be their death
if they do, return home late, and die
in q few hours. The attraction once
given way to becomes irresistible. It
is on this fact that the bank chiefly
stands. If a visitor loses. he leaves
the table and there is an end of him.
If he gains, he always returns and
plays till he has lost everything.-Mo-
ndc0 letter. to London Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-13
The Habits of Insects,

The habits of insects have much
more to do with the growth. develop.
ment and fertilization of plants than is
generally supposed. Bees and various
other insects appear to search for nee
tar and pollen by instinct, but their in
stinct is by no means infallible, since
they often visit flowers which secrete no
nectar whatever, and still oftener those
which have already been exhausted by
other insects. All kinds of bees usual
ly visit the same species of flowers as
long as they can before going to others.
This fact was noticed by Aristotle, and
has been repeatedly commented on by
him and others. Humble bees and
hive bees are good botanists, for they
know that flowers may differ widely in
color and yet belong to the same species.
They are evidently guided, however,
in no small degree by color, for OAR
win found that by cutting off the
bright colored petals of certain flowers
the bees passed by the nectar contained
in the remaining portions, though ev-
cry adjacent flower was pumped COM
pletely dry. The habit Of sucking the
nectar from the flower generally brings
the insect in contact with the pollen,
which is thus transported in its body to
other flowers, and thus cross fertiliza-
ton is carried on. It is strange that
either the taste or the odor of the nee
tar of certain flowers must be unat-
tractive to bees, for there are flowers
which produce nectar in large quanti-
ties of which the bee will not take a
drop, while other flowers secrete very
small amount which is eagerly sought
after by all kinds Of insects. Some
flowers secrete nectar only when the
sun is shining, and the bees visit them
at no other time, for Darwin noticed
that as soon as the sun was overloaded,
the visits of the bees slackened, and
soon ceased. There are other flowers
which are so deep or so peculiarly con-
structed that insects can not reach the
nectar in them, and the humble
bees get round this difficulty by cut
ting a hole in the side of the flower,
advantage of which is Immediately
taken by all other kinds of insects.