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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
Had the Drop ON 'Em.

Black Run, as any. map may fail to
show, is situated in the Colorado min
ing district, and the Baptist Cfi,rrch is
presided over by an able and athletic
preacher. On the fourth Sunday in
February last, a collection Was taken
up for the Franz josef land mission, and
the plate was passed around BY one of
the deacons. There was Eipresentg a
miner from Red Gulch, who. was anx-
IIous, as he phrasedi it, to ssput up" for the
Franz Josef heather, but who had no
coin smaller than tBsnty-dollar gold
piece. When the plate reached him, he
inquired in a low tone: How much Is
the ante?' The deacon told him he
could contribute whatever he chose.
"Then," replied the ingenious miner,
" l II chip in a dollar, and thereupon he
put In his twenty-dollar gold piece, and
undertook to withdraw S19. This the
deacon objected to, On the ground that
no change was given at that establish
ment. a struggle ensued, in the course
OF which the plate was upset, and the
entire congregation rushed to pick up
the scattered money. Had it not been
for the presence of mind of the
presiding minister the entire amount
already collected would have been
absorbed by reckless persons eager, to
"Jump the deacon''s claiIn',,-as the 10
cal papers subsequently expressed It.
The minister, fortunately. happened 10
be an old Californian who thoroughly un.
derstood the true way of dealing with
a Colorado assembly. Drawing. a
heavy revolver and leaning it on the
edge of the pulpit, he demanded 'tor-=
der" in a stentorian voice. "The
brethren" he remarked, sswill please
take notice that I've got the drop on
them, and any brother who declines to
go to his seat, or who touches any of
that money, will have funeral at his
house tomorrow at p. IN. Our min
ing friend from Red Gulch will please
let go the deacon's necktie, or he is
dead man. This address, together
with the minister's known reputation as
pistol shot, instantly. restored order,
and the deacon picked up the scattered
money, including the twenty dollar gold
piece, resumed the collection, and the
service proceeded without further in
terruption.-Neso York Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
The Missing Saw.mill.

2 The other day T. G.smet an old
friend, who was formerly a prosperous
young lumberman up North, but whose
bad habits of drinking resulted as they
often do, though he has since reformed
and isltrying 10 do better. -
3 ssHow are you?" said r. G. .
g Pretty well, thank you; but I've
just been to a doctor to have him look
at my throat
:. What's the matter?' se
'' Well, the doctor couldn't give
me any encouragement. At least
he couldn't find what I wanted him to
find.-
" What did you expect him to find?" +"
g j asked him to look down my throat
for the saw-mill and farm that had gone
down there
q And did he see any thing of itP''
"No; but he advised me if l ever
got another mill to run it by ater.' -
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
u NIGEL IN 4 GlRRET.

Il
ibcth elbows on the table, and
kSoth hands nervously up and
au0ugh his hair, there sat Mr.,
aFerhouse.
NY there was a gentle tap at
sdoor; but Mr.. John Claver.
ID not hear it. How could hef
buried in himself, trying to
eEoblen, while he twitched his
sato straighten out the thoughts
aulged bis brain.
esia there. know he is, - said
\ fnnny-looking old woman.
.in going to make him answer
4. ast With this she applied her
.s saeordusly to the door, and
alant came the response:
Een Whoever you are, do
tsad don't stand there, batter
!seefdawn!''
arlly flor twas no other than
'nM q FfloNn all over town as
hiyl w1lfSdT ins Mr.. Claver. r.
aSeq / her to be seated. and even
,aenalr Toward her; but Aunt
sno hal the keenest pair of lit
Y Y, eyes in her head that ever a
8 nsa, g perceived at once that
y ,uayerho house was not. in his
- -. winch was very unfortunate,
asa1, for she had come ON a
.sr ,sslfand; "and a begging er-
! sae Is SAID to herself, " stands no
!, > s,l !, Wnen a man isn't in his
H.. T. Down y. she dropped into the
'aallra little, weird old woman
!. smalf that people sometimes
: couldn't be a smaller woman.
aaa q heart large enough for
N0men, and in all kinds of
snc was out on some errand for
= y y what | call an easy-chair,
. she said, as she leaned back
me But she searched his face
4 = ~ res sponsive look. "a beam
$, nr. John, % she added. "Tbe
een shining the whole blessed
20 : gone under a cloud for a
Gun sun been shiningP" answered
\ making an effort
, = while he could not con-
= Z was very much out of hu- |
~ ! Knew tAatathe sun had been |
!. 4 !; poor fellow like me can't
: q q. such days as these. Banks |
:. s1oek companies going up |
tsee 3emig All kinds of |
: = coming to nothing! / tell |
~ ~. aunt Prilly, if things go
y Dnger as they have lately, the |
\ A. almsiiouse ISM win open some
'l. John ~ Claverhouse will |
,oa' na Mr. John, for letting me
. my time for getting hold of
- ,stl iaeney OF yours is Short
s las "a truly, shaking her funny
! ano twlnkling her funny
- ti;a eyes. "I'm glad 1 hap
I,;., ,s alIernoon, to catch it
Dug. l want all Lean get of
'ef people in Water Street
- souia you like to give me,
,,a ss Woman!" exclaimed Mr.
aul1' ! aaI' 5witehing voice, "don't
~. lnlag now. Never did
= r The bottom is falling
A., 4 slnng You don't know
! s'saey I've lost lately. why,
/. !. : turn in my affairs pretty
;. hu1 hul1ed man. I'm sorry,
= nut | haven't a cent for
Not cent? i' '0i
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01

TENNYsoN frequently spends hours
over single line of his poetry before
he can get it right, and the Sweet Singer
of Michigan says if she couldn't write
poetry faster than that she would be
ashamed of herself Chicago Trsbuse,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
ssys5F ALIFE.

Z :. Isssssss~~@ Is
g ...,s,ry erying-a boy in a cricket
..tasr, ,sishing-a man with q
7 ~
u "a . spd narowed-a task re-
4 paeeD I ~. and narrowed, but bare
- Il grain.
n esperience wasted, OF counsel
s:.ss si,en tasted, and pain that
Z. = X saiI. 4 heated, for dim is the fu-
e cord is parted, and death is
"a tbe brow.
N u 3 pay by the debtor-a doctor.
..s,s,ld have been better, a doubt
sad have been worse;
sSastly finger traces its ghostly
.Td doom,
= 4 h Iahestly faces passed on in a
ksed rom;
n shapes to beekon, and ghostly
a. recorder to reckon, and add the
! II e1pended-a pearl in a pig
stsrsd and ended-and what has it
] d IT lasti
I ID pppped ON a piilow-the jour
I..tgs rta4p-
|. ia ell urn and a willow, and a lie
Il dtep III the stone
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
II 9r THE FAMINE.

Irish Husband to His Wife.
4 rpur blue eye, Kathleen,
IA your sunny brow,
n morn, my Kathleen, eST. zHF
n arasthed your bridal vow,
eL5 s6est measures round us,
me With all her smiling train,
4 marie circle bound us, Js4esS
saea tie phRntoms, Grief and Pain.
5ags passed, my Kathleen,
q nssxehed your bridal vow, v
iingoer us, kathleen-
nee y0u nowl
q. blae eye waning. waning,
usf brow 80 scanned with pain,
n Eunger's red tooth drawing
kesOdhom each throbbing veinl
urfrst born, Kathleen,
aneupun your breast;
bnot, weep not, Kathleen,
sam Its speedy rests
IN not its smiles would tighten
as that revel through this heart:
i could smiles its young cheek
traten,
klimine struck with venomed dart?
hour youngest, Kathleen
H this struggling tear
BIZ cries. my Kathleen,
|sr ron my ear.
|shssr It's plaintive wailing,
srar look of dark despair,
y mothers fountain failing,
seonvnlsive drank but airf
hk bosom, Kathleen
kJeHlDw q fed; 4-
k-my wife, my Kathleen!
isnpter, she's not deadl
tslth those eyes SO blindly,
with thy gentle breath, = o,
'ssn coldly raiI1kindy- 3 40
n Kathleen, is this death?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01

A CHILD being asked what were the
three great seasts of the Jews, promptly
and not unnaturally replied: "Break-
fast, dinner, and supper"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01

|ssa::H States: Here /,
I'd to this efssr fer'
Court-housse" s"sa, s's,
Of 'aIn men solely .a'
n, and the a.
ing it, and .,,as ~.
pok his text al'g snSg
oeNA Ike Ia
= jack, . thirSs =
he was eo,0 ,,,a
nn not like 10 b
uurpose, and h. h
en-, e.n.t but was pre-.
d not know ,,s VIZ
E center Of thu tss
Men, Men, this man sa's
you; You need
= r," " Il he
The next ons ~
fphf ~ oAo
After this a..
a.lI T remarked, l.
etful audience, e
J man exercised
desperate char.
eaeher's 60. narrs-
sue was it of |
% doubt y Of ia d
nes ne: Bowie de- /
chievement of I
3, } made ID Colo. q
On Travis and |
Led up his iie I
Mrs. Dickerson |
e survivors of /
at the time of 7
)wle VI was con-
He ordered ! t
be brought to
SO barricaded
pass : through
md INC fred upon On
His body was
y, as if they &
cath, , they re-
INTO HIM.
remarkable
n command,
e and Crock.
sense ofthe
| urn their fate,
graves with
lerous blood
OF American
u relatives Of
in California,
everal years
] published IN \
| hich reflected
hcter Of bis
this article 3
ames Bowie, -
Ugh esteem, Il
patriot. m
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01
! About WI.

lfsa
is coming
N the ConaI i
ports OF hi
es as to tb'
lal ] arouns
hcer does
.kaa4sh
toths;sa3 g@3
hor ,"psalu
|ee9nroh.h,,
I~[ssdd sdJi.
Q 40 As1N
ol,tt,Im ~
p -"
theirMelis|
wed by s.
II, and said |
errninationl
Yd tales sl 81
i,m SnsI Itoldl
terminal Il ali i
firoe ne ,wh',@sa1 I
|henselyesl
! Of trees |
-" 49,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-01


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Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
Dinner Indress.

An American lady of fashion was travelling in Europe, and happened to arrive in Florence without her luggage.
 Her friend, the Minister, asked her Co dinner to meet grand lady of the Court.
 But have no dresses ,' sand the lady; "one plain black silk k all can possibly achieve oh" said he that's all right, l will explain to those ladies whom you are 10 meet
 When the lady went to the dinner, which was very elegant, all the meu were in dress coats, orders, ribbons, white tics, and the paraphernalia Ol masculine full dress. She was as tonished to see all the ladies aS plainly dressed as herself The Minister having explained her dilemma to them they were all plainly dressed too
 They were women who generally wore at dinners jewels of fabulous value. and always considered 1t de rigeur to wear neck and arms bare and to cover themselves with lace.
 But it was both real and conven- tional etiquette for them to thus meet The American lady who had not he- toileltes with her. Although she re grelted not seeing their splendid dresses. she could pot but be touched by this act. They knew that she was a person of consideration at bome and. thev treated her to the best and kind est in their powor by dressing SD plainly that she did not feel her black silk to be a blot upon the dinner American Queen
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
Copper Mines.


 The extent of the mining industries of our country are far from being gen orally understood or appreciated, es- pecially so far as connected with the mining of gold and silver and the baser metals with which they are ire quently associated. As some of the citizens of Gainesville are interested in this branch of industry in the Ter ritories of Arizona and New Mexico We this week publish an article from the pen Ol one who is conversant with the subject, intended to show the value of copper mines as they abound in those territories whose ores convey more or less silver and gold.
 < copper mine anywhere in the United States or even in the worlc whose contents yield 10 per cent. cop per, if within reasonable distance of easy and cheap transportation, Is val uablc for the sake of copper only, but you add Co this from S20 10 S2O0 worth to the ton of the precious metals, the latter becomes net proJit, as no Gd- ditioual expense is envolved in eX. tractiug and reducing the ore. In order tO realize the full value of the mineral g cheap process known as the " Robertson Electric Process Of re. duCing ores is recommended, hy whIch it is claimed lhe ores can be worked a, a cost of four dollars per ton and all the metals contained iu th" ore saved, while other methods c 1' from slj 10 S20, and lose from lj to 5U per cent. Oi the metal.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
The Biggest Gambling on Record.


 Play has run SO high of la'e at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club that the most august persOnSges in Russia have felt themselves called upon to check the gambling prOpenSi'ieS Oi the rrCk- less BOyers. whose recent inOrdlnate gains and losses have been brought nnder their CurniZance. The partic- ular episode winch prompted Imperial intervention was the changing of hands. within week, of no less a sun than eG0G, ,00O in the play rooms of the club. More than half of this enOr- mous amount Was lost by Prince De midoff. of San Donate. Co his cousin, Colonel Count SchOuvalOtf-nOt thr dipl0maiIst. but an sid de-clmp Co ihe Car. This stupendOus gambling transaction came to the ears Ot Count LoriS MclikoiT, who deemed it his duty Co report the matter to the Elm pernr, craving his Njc>ly's permis- sion c. dissolve the club. The crown ing disaster tO ihe lcunosse dorOe Ot inc Russian capital was averted through Inc interpOSitIOn of the Grand Duke Vi-dimir; bu, the Cznr sent for Count Schouvalof, and laid his com mands upon that gentleman JO return sevcn-eiChts of his winnings tn Prince DcmidOff, observing that he might be very well satisfied with having gained $4C,OO0 at a game of cards .' It IS needless to say that his Majesty's orders were carried out to the letter.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
The Great Opium Speculation.

IL k now pretty we'll known that a New York syndicate has a corner on tine worlds supply of Turkish opium. The average annual consumption Of this drug is about 5000 eases, or 800 eases OjO pounds each) per month. The present supply is about 5000 cases. and it iS two months until the new crop will be in, which the outside estimate places at l 800 cases; deduct ing two months supply, and there will be only auout fO00 eases for the next year. The yndicatc now hold l,jOO cases here, and about 800 cases m London and smyrna. where their buy CTS are ready tO secure the new crop This leaves but a part of the next two months supply in the market The price IS already advanced 10 $6 90 m bond. $1 duty, md in 1868, when the crop was only 1, 900 case, or 100 more than this years, the price rose to SIP % in bond. and g 90 duty, and premium on gold, making S2O per pound currency For these reasons the syndicate expects to make A great profit. As the lending man in the syndicate is sand to be wOrth S2O,OO0,- GOO. and the other members are wealthy. they will have plenty oi funds 10 buy and hold.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
A Freishter to be OverhauIod

A board of survey to consist of Lieut.. Col. La Motte, Lieut.. Wother- spoon and Lieut.. Wilcox have been appointed to meet at Whipple Depot at 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday. the 9th instant. or as soon thereafter as practi- cable, to report the circumstances at- tending delay by the contractor for transportation, Isaac ;. RandOl, in shipment of stores from Maricopa to Whipple Depot. The board will, if practicable, fix the responsibility for the delay.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
Mrs. A. T. Stawart-

Since Stewart died, the bed cham Der wherein he breathed his last has been unoccupied, tue widow preferring to clmb one flight of stairs rather than sleep in a room full of such mournfuI associations. She resides alone, at- tended only by servants, and every night goes up 10 the thlrd story, where her room now is. On the second floor there is only one bedroOm-lhst iA which the meIchant-prince died-the rest of the apartments consisting of library and living ruOm>. Mrs. Stew art has discarded mourning habili- menis altogether, although she Is 80 years of age, and goes tO dinner parties sttired in garnet velvet, and wearing diamonds that flashed so that guest said the other evening that no electric lights are needed when Mrs. Stewart Is pI esent. Her diamond solitaire ear rings are not only 22 carets fine, but aTs remarkable from the fact of being without flaw; they arc literally gems of purest ray serene" Mrs. Stewart has always prided herself Ga her figure, which Is indeed very you h. ful and we'll prupOrtioned, and now she lu0ks younger than ever, because of a coitfure made in one piece by skillful manufacturer of wigs, who has studied the most becoming to the perennial COrnelia. Mrs. Stewart is a woman of much goodness of heart, but she hss certain weaknesses in re- spect to dressing more youthfully than person should at her time of life. However, she IS mistress of her own actions. She has already relinquished crane and bOmbazine for fiounces and white flowers and other insigna of half morning, and she does not appear al- together iuconsOlable. She is not very near sighted, but otherwise seems as little like woman of four score as can be imagined. She told a friend the other day that her husbands re- mains had never been found, the i'm pressiOn to the contrary notwithstand- ing.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
Hnm Refreshing.

An "intelligent correspondent ot a San Francisco exchange" who has vis- tied Tombstone. writes we have un doubtedlv true Assure veins. Al first many X wise one shook his head and said too good to last So much of the intelligent correSpOndent's' story is all right. But he goes on stlli fur tber and says: But the old miners who had dug in the Comstock lode knew a thing or two and concluded ,o on ahead and sink their shafts as If tbev had no fear of ihe claims dig Cipr cut." This statement IS refresh inp news out herr in Arizona. It Is a well known fact that Cnms'0ckers had no hand in the opening of single mine either in Tombstone, Patagonia or anywhere else in this section of Arizona until within the past year, after inc character of the mines had heen well determined. "Old Com s,ockers" are doubtless good miners, no one will pretend to deny that well established fact. But that they had any hand in bringing Arizona out we most emphatIcally deny. On the con trary. so far as our knowledge during the past three years extends. and we have met and conveTsed with many mining men from Nevada, they have until recently, universally expressed a fear as to the pernIanency of Arizona mines they were of the opinion thai they would not go down. And no" that our mines have in many instances nroved themselves, we protest agalns' Comstockers having credit where nc credit is due them.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
Nininr stock.in st. L.ui..

St. Louis has finally concluded tO participate in the business of mining
 Two weeks ago the St Louis Mining and Stock Exchange was organized. It's object is to impart information about mining and to call inning shares. St. Louis ought to be a ren- dczvous for the mining men who are conducting operations in Mexico. As the excitement in New York has
 neasurably subsided il might also be a good idea for some of our California refugees to head for Mi>souri's metrop- ulis. We are pleased tO notice that the interest in legitimate mining steadily increases. The more mining boards the better The great centre of the mining business is San Francisco and here It will always remain. The mineral wealth of this Coast is today comparatively unknown. Along the base of the Sierra, on each slope, there are districts, now comparatively Ob
 scure. which will eventually furnish material for a succession of mining excitements.-IS. s. F Stock Report
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

TIE inyigorating air of Arizona possesses peculiar properties aside from being the finest in the world for pulmonary complaints As procf we would call attention to the large num- ber of old bachelors who have been inspired to take unto themselves wives Of late. Scarcely q day passes that some one does not go hence for . wife, anc when they go they inyaria- ply succeed in getting one Even old 4O-ers are indulgiug in this pastime- It now looks as though the country would be saved
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

GEO GOULD, who came in from the south, this afternoon, reports that he and another man saw five Indians m camp at day break last Sunday. at point some twelve mIler Town ihe Apache Tajoe valley. The Indians scattered upon being discovered, but the general direction which they took was northwardly. Gould and his com nauion went into the camp and found m old par of pants cut of at the knees and quite bloody, and also an old cape belouging to soldiers over coat South West.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
GLOBE.

Need of Custom Mill at this Point A Good and Paying Investment More About the Rich Mines and Prospects of Globe District The Emmeline, German Friend and Oth- ers-RambOz Camp-F Farewell With PrOfusion of Thanks.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

IT affords us pleasure 10 learn of the good fortune of Willy Box, who has just perfected the sale of the Willy Box mine which Is an extension of the Oracle, and the Tiger mine, which Is an extension of the Stonewall in Old Hat District. for several thousand dol lars. One by one our old prospectors are being paid for their long and pa tient waiting.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
MaI A. sCnTT IR-

\ GENT. HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE \ Company of California, tFire, etc. and New orE Life Insurance Company, Of New York Imperial London, fFI etc.) North ern uf London. and z cen of erpOOl, ,tire, sic-l chre iu Pima County B. lk.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
RICHMOND BASIN.

Ohe or the Most Flourishing Camps in the District of GlObe-Bul ion Rars rom the Mack Morris and Silver NuGget-The West Richmond. Lola La Plata. Silver GuIch, SIarenvo Dundee and Others.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

TIE wheat yield of California IS es- timated this year at S4OO0,0OO centals. The wheat crop in the Eastern States promises q good yield, and the crop Of Europe being much better than 1t was last year, it now looks as though the prevailing price for the ensuing yea will range much lower that for the past year.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
SnIoN M AIIIS.

S. DEPUTY MINERAL SURVEYOR N,. and Civil Engineer, Tucson. Arizona NlNlt on Pennington street. next door to Law s.T Silles Iesriy opposite COsmo0Ollian lio- .,.. Is prepared tn do any work ir his line NNh nromprnes- and dispatch. Making topo- saphl'al maps and sectional drawing of mines Espec'Lltv.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
H. E. NiAN>nN. (. '.

r < DEPUTY IfTNERAL SIR RVETOB J' 1r Arizona. Prompt attention given tO al kinds a. Surveying end Civil Engineering lopoEaF4ica. ll4p> drawn, and reports gwen Cu miu-s
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
JOSEPH NETGASS.

\ TTORNEI AT LAW. An business in- n 'rls'ed Co me will be promptly attended 70. Especial attention paid 10 conyevancinC an Ca. ecfi0us. OiECoOn Meyers street, near Pennington.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

4 RICH strike is reported in the Ol- iver mine. Williams District, Santa Rita mountains, owned by Messrs- Stowe and Weigle.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14
u IIGRTHIZER

TTopNEY AND COUNSEILOR-AT- \ Taa. and Notary Public. Ofice, Camp s,-es- opposite Palace Hotel, Tucson, A. T. Mining la-s a specially
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

Formerly ofV. E. Howard < Sons.)
 --T0RNEY and Counselor at law, Tucson, \ Arizona Special attention given 10 T1,4r.7 and American land and mining titles.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-14

[. DEXTER LYFoSr. B. D. D. B. LAlHEoP, N. D.
 DRs. LYFOED E LATHR0P. DHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OF | feez un Congress Street. opposite resi- dsace ofW C. Davis. E=!, TucsOus A I. ? c. Box 2ig.