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Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Balaneing Accounts.

One morning, says A Detroit paper, a chambtrmaid at che Of The hotels s-ut warI cCwn tO the office C. ine day clerS that the mal in room NJ. 32j was sick with the small-p0X uud desired 10 go tO the Hospital. She was d new chambeFmald, just in from he country, aui there were tears or sorrow il her eyes a~ she w"n- deIed If the stranger had c fam ilv. "Small-p0x, eh? " unused the cle <, as he turu-d over the register. He owe, Us SS, and has the smail- pOX l hate To do il, but l must. Here, boy, tell big Mike to come up from tEe furuace. Mike cane up, received some whispered instructions, uUdItd anu Winked, and in abuut Ave uuiuuies more the occupant of room Nn. 32j Was getting down lhe back stairs two slep> at g. time, with big Jrogan pushing him fasJer. The guest jumped out of the slde door and rau across Jhe street, but when once safe he looked for free lunch ign, and muttered: " owed him S9 and got seventeen kicks 10 balance ac- counts. l believe I could live in this town On dollar a week"
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Rather Mixed. rWall Street Nerra ]

4 Boston drummer was the other day taking an order from a firm in q New Jersey town not a great way from New York, and when he left the store he left behind him a memorandum book, loI of cards, and a photograph Of very good-looking lady. In the course of an hour he returned with anxious step, and said:
 {" Just my careless way. left my book and photograph here. l. is the photograph of my sister who IS dead, and prize it very highly. Haven't seen it, have you9"
 Yes, replied the senior member of the firm, l had it in my hand when MT. -, who lives in the next town above, dropped in on an errand. He caught sight of the photo, and he jumped two feet high and swore like 8 trooper. He rec ognized it as the picture of his wife '
 No, gasped lhe drummer.
 "Thai's what he said. II you are his brother in-law then his wife may be your sister. If you are not, auI you can't make hIm believe that his wife and your sister were twins, you'd better have your shooter ready"
 We'll, 1 never was worth d cent on argument, and 1 guess I'll catch the next train out. It's my slsier, of course, but while I was convincing that old jealous -pated grandfather Of the fact, might lose big sales dow the road. Can't miss no sales these sharp times, you know. If l keep down this alley. will it bring me to the denots"
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
THE OBELIsK
How an Egyptian Sailor Guards the
 Antique Column.

} special t1 from New York says; Within the past six weeks most oi the delegates 10 the recent ProtestAn. Episc pal Convention hnve inspected Inc o1ellsk, and in consequences ihe policeman Ou guard has obiaIacd scientific and biblical knowledge con- ceruug it which affords much ln- structiOn tD all visitors. His accom- plishments as an expert in the matter Oi obelisks are, however, doubted oy the TWO apple women, who move their stands with the stone, and have their own opinions as Co Cleopatra and her needle. The guardian of the stone Is an Egyptian sailor, brought hy Lieu tenant Co., mandcr Gurringe from A. exandria. This man patrols the t"p Of the stone all day and part Of the night, carrying a long caue with winch he raps any boys or men who may come loo near. No one ls Hl- lowed within five feet of the platform upon which the Obeiisk rest>. l. mas been found necessary c. employ ihis waichmau because Ol many attempts made to chip off pieces Of stone by curiosity -huuters, and an insane de- sire or small boys Co color the pnliti- cal opinlOn- of PharlOhs by the aGdi- ton ol '' 329 in cu1lk At present plasierers are engaged in takInga cast of the base of the "brlisk, winch has been worn and broken of until it could not be made to stand without support. as lhe base i- now more r"uud than square The missing parts gill be cast in one piece oi brOuzr, mo which the Obclisk will be fiued. This species of gigantic br"nze sauccr will Ike the place of the bronze crabs which were used tn keep ihe stone straight in Egypt and were suppressed to have been put there when it was moved to Alexandria.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
The Trouble at Purfey'S.


 The other morning Mir. Mattrick Purfey, up on Clay street, left his pocket book under the pillow when ne started for the office. As il con- tained $500, Mrs. P. returned 1t to h.m on his return that night. with a few causlic remarks cn his careless ness. The next day 1t was the same thing, and the careless man's wife accused him of losing his mind. All went well after that until day before yesterday, when the pocket book was l'und by the chambtrmaId for the thl'd tune. So, when she saw him coming that evening, she pinned a note on the bureau stating that she had eloped, taking the money with her, and hid in the closet 10 enjoy Purfey's despair.
 MT r. walked directly up 10 the note and began reading IL. Instead of lndul l&lng iu wild shriek of dismay. however, however, he merely smiled aHably and said
 '" At last, eh 2 1 began to think she'd never take the hint"
 There Is gloom in the Purfey man. sion just nuw, and, slIhnugh MT. P. insists that he was only Keeping up the joke, it will be long before time removes the soemnity from hIs brow or the dents oS the rolling pin from the back of his Asad.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27

BAANCsI-he If the seven muies- didn't even carry his own county. There k a raditlon handed down from kOmulUs aud Rrmus, or Solomon, ur Samson, or Moses. or some other Mor- mon, that a man whl hecumes di>- satisfied with himself envelopcd bis head in a gunnY-.ack and went out and stopped the BOdie stage; hence the phrase: "Go of and bag your head 7" Barnum ought to buy a gunny-sack and utilize It in accordance with the >criptural injunction 10 mouruers, to SIt in sack and the ashes of the Democratic party.-[rerrItorial En- .erprise.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27

long regular out-orops oi quartz in limestone. or on the contact with rorphvrv or syenite The formation of the country is like it was when lhe old woman in the show asked lheshow- nan which was Daniel and which was the lion. He tolu her she paid her money and she could take her choice. Granite, ayeniie, porphyry and limestone are ifs leading rocks, but the variety does no' close with them.
 A stage and hack line runs to San Simon. The town has a tributary cou-try extending beyond'the San Si- mon valley, taking in al! the Stein's Peak, the Squaw Mountains, Hatchet Mountains, an beyond iPem extend ing from the Gila down into Mexico. It has a big country to sustain it. 1 shall remain with the racket a few days longer and then return 10 the sober village of Tombstone.
 SPICER.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
The Mean Creatnrc.

Young ladies have th- privilege of saying anything they please duri ing leap year, she said, eying him out of The cOrper of her eye with sweet look. His heart gave bound, and while he wondered if she was goiu z 10 ask him the qursti"n which he mad so long desired and feared 10 do, he answered ''yes."
 And the young men must not re fuse, " said she.
 " No, no; how could they" sighed the yOnng man.
 Well, then" said she, twill you take a."
 He fell on his knees and said: Any thing you ask, darling"
 Wait liIl l get through. Will you lake walk, and not hsag around our house so muchg'
 He walked.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Thanksgiving.

The CITIZEN hopes on this annual occasion of Thanksgiving that its read CTS, one and all. have as good reason as itself to be thankful for the benefits enjoyed during the twelve months just passed. Certainly Tucson and Arizona ID general should feel gratified and proud at tue strides of progress made in ali ways. 4 retrospective glance at our city and Territory on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, 1879, reveals an almost startling change for the better Judging from the past, it is no stretch Of the imagination to predict still greater progress in the coming twelve months-a progress which will be ma lerially aided by the opening of the new tr"nscontinental railway line. New inning enterprises are spriugiug Gp on all sides, capital is pouring into Arizona from the vaults of the Easl and California, a thrifty class of ciu
 zens are finding homes within our borders, and pros perity and happiness reign. The Nation Of which we form as yet so small part has passed safely through the ordeal of choosing Chief Executive, and is making great. CT strides than ever toward its glorious destiny. We are at peace with all on earth, we are prosperous, we are hap py-let Us thorefors be thaukful
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Human Chandelie -s.

The diamond necklace which cost Marie Autoiuette her head l. iu En- gland, and Is uiyid,d brIween two noble families N hose ancestors bought the stones when the lecklace was brn- ken up after the revolution of '93 The Cnuutess ot Dudley purchased the brlk Of Eugcnie's und IsabeIlu's jewels when they we sold. The Countess of Chimes jewels are esu- mated as worth $j0OOU0. which, to- gcIher with the fact that her Iadyship Is not great beauty, has given rise 10 the joke: She looks like chan delier.n
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Visiting Arizona.

MT. Thomas L. Rogers, connected with the press of Boston, and repre- senIing heavy Eastern capital. is in th- city, guest of Col. C. P. Sykes. at the Casa Blanca. Mir. Rogers is a son-in-law of MT. Thomas Kicker son. late President of the Atcbison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. and it Is hoped he will enjoy his visit f, the Territory, as his favorable report will have uudoubted weight in indue- ing the investment of capital here NIT. Rogers is also one of the Directors CT the Arizona Southern Railroad. In company with Col. Sykes he left thts afternoon for visit of several days in the vicinity of San Xavier and Gala. bssss.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Difficult Prospecting
IFrnn The Nnrrer

4 few days since Mir. Fields, owner of the GiIded Age clam, atremp pted to 20 10 work on the same and was forced of, we understand, by Messrs. Clark, Gray & Co.'S agent, by the persuasive argument of shot gun. MT. Fields IS at present in Tucsor, looking fnr his righls. Outing his temporary absence n cabin has been built over his sh,ft by the opposing party, and thus the matter stands.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Who {. the CuIprit?

Some very startling and important news c. ms from London, via New YOik. It is as follows
 NEW FORK (Saturdayj.-Lonlon specials say the reason the profes- sIonnl beauty, Mrs. Langlry, lcfI Lon don is because she is in an interesting ItuuuOn,
 It is a great qualification to the American press and people, inrlIu- ing Prrsident-clect Garfield and Vice President-cle Arthur, 10 know Ihat Mrs. Langtry is in such con di;iun. We wonIer whom MT. Langlry sus- Drctss
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
A Minnesota Lie,

One awful cold night-colder than two of the coldest nighls consolidated -a hunter named HoskiDs built an extra big fire 10 keep warm, an he kept a-piiin' on the wood until the shanty was all ablaze, and when a few persons Twin around there saw the light, an run to his assistance, they saw Hcskius s-sittin' in the midst Of the flames a-shiverIn' and a-rubbIn' Of hrs hands as though he couldn't get warm; and when the shanty was all burned 10 ashes they found him in the ruins a-sittin' on 8 big hickory log, frozen 10 death.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Chicago to rueson and Marlcopa
From the Arizona Miner.l

A very relIaGle gentleman informed us lew days since that he was told by gentlemen connected with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rall l. road that first-class iare from Chicago to Tucson or Maricopr upon c"nnec- ton being male with the southern Paciic will be fixed at S75, aud the time shortened 10 four days. This will be not only an item as regards the cost of travelling but will save about four days iu tine.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
An old Palace.

The old adobe Palace in Santa Fe, in which the reception Of Pres ideni Hayes and party took place, Is perhaps the oldest habiiable building in the United States or Territories. Its history reaches back 294 years. It was occupied by Governor Oter- man ID 1880, and was in use before the advent of Pedro Peralta in l5eS. There IS a building ID Santa Fe near the church of San Miguel that is said 10 antedate the Palace. Santa fe Is & much older town than San Angus tine in Florida.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
New Democratic Paper in ruc,on

Ne" Oeinocratic Paper in TucsOn
 In Tuesdays CITIZEN allusiou wgs made to the fact that Tucson istohaye new paper. NIT. Thompson, the gentleman who contemplates US pub- lication, arrived this morning from Globe, where he has been spending some time in looking after his min- irg interests. NIT. Thompson comes with the best possible reputation both as q journalist Of experience and abll- iiy and as a Democrat of ulquesiioned standing. The need of an honest Democratic newspaper has long been felt in Tucson, and such an enterprise would be success from the start The Star has outllved it's power for doing harm both to this community and the Territory at largc-its only apparent o5iect-aud It IS high lime Is were taking i,s proper place among the dead things of the past.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27

A TENNESSEE paper says: ''ln spite oi the law against the carrying of concealed weapOns, at least one young man out Of every three or four carries a pistol in seat If his patalOons. !" Mhereupon, slernly remarks the Courier-Jourhal: "Yes, and the fr-t thing you know, that young mans pistol will go oH and blow hIs brains out"
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-11-27
Our Weekly Mining Review

.,a st,u tbe Mining stock Market Con,,Dnos Depressed - " Wash !" sales on the New York DoArds- Prospects of ConsoIidati'n-A na'rS on Fryer HiIl.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

| loh VI auytulnX OF tue KIND furnl6neu. so
with Mr.. Hagood, who hold tho Office IL
years. All county officers get their salaries
or perquisites and should pay for these
small perishable articles, and we are satisfied
all our county officers would cheerfully accept
suoh law.
Saturday seems to have been dull day
in both houses. Business is being formed
preparatory to tho great baltic Of words in
the carly future. Somo bills were, however,
introduced worthy of special notioo. In tho
House bill wac introduced to define tho
punishment for pctty larceny. At present
the punishment is FARGO, boing fine not
exceeding $l00, which rogue can mover pay,
or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days,
which moans food and rect to lazy vega
bond at tho expense of tho taxpayers. They
should be put to work, or lashed, or sent to
the ponitentiary. Petty pilfering, 80 com
mon everywhere, should be checked by seyero
punishment.
Also q bill to utilize tho labor Of prisoners
in county jails under sentonco, which, if
made practicable, would be well.
We sec also a bill to preserve tho peaco
aud prevent homicide. If tho title of this
bill could be carried out what happy people
we would be, but while human nature is
| fraif, thero will be brokon heads and bloody
corpsea. It has been so in NIL ages and 80
will it ever be; but thero may be wise en~
aotments which may lesson nrd mitigate tho
OWLS of passion aud tond to tho preservation
Of peace and the security Of life.
The Judiciary Committee reported favora.
bly, on bill to provide for revision Of the
| statute law, work so much needed.
Wo notice also bill to prohibit ono per-
con from hiring tho laborors of another.
Although this is nearly tho law now, yot
with proper allowances to the rights of the
lnborer against oppression, it would bo
we'll to dclno tho law Of master and laboror
by statute.
A bill in tho nature of tho Maine liquor
law has been introduced, tho title being to
prohibit the salo and manufacture of spirit
| uous liquors in South Carolina. No law can
be enforced which is not sustained by public
opinion and wo do not bolcvo tho public sen
timent Of the State is yet ready Tor such
law. Of course tho bill will not pass, yot it
is not unfruitful of good, as all movements
toward moral reform arc slow and every
public expression in that direction is q point
gained. Liquor is poison, m evil in itself,
and tho source Of nearly all other evils, but
tho country is not ready for prohibition. Let
its sale be restricted rs far rs practicable and
trust to time and moral influences to work out
the problem Of thorough reformation.
We sec also bill to regulate the granting
of divorces has deem noticed for introduction
Deliver us from any law on tho subject. 1t
produces only bitter fruit, domestic unhap
piness, separations, with worse than orphans
left. We lived nearly 100 years without such
law and having tried ono wo were glad
to sec it wiped out.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA
OCONEE GIOVTNrNV

By.Rlchard LOWS, Esq, Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAs, J. D. Kay has made suit to
" mo to grant him Letters Of Administra.
tion of tho Estate aud Effects Of Joseph II. Kay,
deceased-
These are, therefore, to otto and admonish ali
and singular the kindred and creditors of tho
said Joseph II Kay, decd, that they be and
appear before mo, In the Court of Probate, to
be held at Walhalla, s. c., on Friday, l7th
of December. 1880, after publication hereof, at
IL O'Clock in the forenoon, 10 show cause, if
any they havo, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal. this tho Let
day Of December, Ammo Domni 1880.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge of Probate of Oconee County.
December 2, 1880 3.2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
Southern Calendar clock Co.

GENTS: The Calendar Clock "Fashion" /
bought Of yonr salesman, Mr.. J. G. Hayden, is
oil you claim for it and all your salesman rep
resented 1t TO be. 1t is o perfect time piece and
n beautiful ornament and with its wonderful
calendar attachment becomes truly invaluable
TO the business man and farmer If could not
procure another would not part with mine for
one hundred dollars. Respectfully. &o..
J. w. CARY.
Oconeo County, s. c., Nov. Is, 1880.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

insurance companies or agents for licenses.
This is right and will annually amount to q
considerable sum.
a largo number of other bills of local or
minor Importance had been ;ntrodqccd up to
Friday night. The bodies so far seem to be
ut work diligently and resolution looking
to prevent tho introduction Of bills after the
18th of December, shows that the Legisa-
turo expects to complete its work and ad,
journ before the holidays
Mr., Werner has introduced n bill to require
tho State officers to turn into tho Stato
Treasury all fees and perquisitcs of their
Offices. This leaves their pay to thcir sala.
rics, which aro ample and puts money into
the Treasury. If he would now Introduce a
bill to require NIL county officers to furnish
their own pens. ink, stationery and other
perishabie articles now bought by tho coun-
ties, no will do the people an act of justice
and save tho counties expense. Books and
public records aro tho property of the coun.
tics and should be paid for by tho taxpayers,
but to mako them pay for these email
otceteras, which are used extravagantly, and
often for private business, is radical limos
vation, both wrong and unjust Tho timo
was whom public officers furnished their own
books, and mover before tho war did tho
public pretend to furnish or an officer expect
tho incidents of papor, &c. to DO supplied to
him! Tho first Clerk of Pickcns District in
20 years mover had quro Of paper, q dip of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
Final Settlement.

THE undersigned petitions to tho Probate
i Court for final settlement ou the 3 lst
day of December 1880, at Walhalla Court
House, at ii o'clock ~. NJ, of the estates
Of j. H., w. Il and Julia E Taylor,
minors, and a final discharge from all farther
liability as such Guardian.
NJ II. BOGGS,
Guardian.
Dcoombcr 2, 1880 sat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

Having bought my Brothers. interest in
the above business, will continue it ut the
old stand and will be pleased to have my
old friends call and see mo-
V. L. NORMAN.
December l, 1880. 32t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
NcW Advertisements.
DISSOLUTION,

fNlIE firm of T. Il. NORMAN g. BRO.
L has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. The Notes and Accounts due the
firm will be settled with V. L. NORMAN.
r. Il. NORMAN & BRO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

Final Settlement.
VllE undersigned petitions to the Probate
i Court for final settlement on tho 31st
day of December, 1880, at Walhalla Court
House, at l o'clock a. NJ of the estate of
s. f. Rcedcr, deceased, and final discharge
from all farther liability as such Admins
traitor. j. l.. REEDER,
Administrator.
December 2, 1880 34t
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31
complimentary to Professor Hoss.


At meeting of the faculty Of the
State Normal school, held December
81, 1880, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, our worthy and esteemed
colleague DIR. G. W. Hoss, has severed
his connection with the Kansas State
Normal school for the purpose of de-
voting himself more exclusively to the
conduct of the Educationist, and of
making for himself home where that
work can more conveniently and proper
ly be prosecuted, therefore
Res0Lced, That we, the faculty of the
State Normal school. on behalf of our
selves and the school in our trust, here
by tender him our sincere regrets for the
loss we sustain in the removal of one
whose connection with US, though short,
has been so felicitous; whose wide eX-
perience and former connection with our
school so peculiarly fit him TO
share its responsibilities and guidance !;
and whose earnest efforts in the advance
ment of literary taste among the students
have met with such ready response and
cordial appreciation.
ResolUed, That we offer our hearty
good wishes for the happy achievement
of the end our associate seeks in his de-
parture; and that we are assured that in
Topeka he Will linda pleasant home
awaits him, friends will be ready TO join
hands with him in his undertaking, his
opportunities for literary work will be
much better and greater, and that sue
cess will there be attained, for which he
| labors and we hope.
ResOEced, That copy of these resolu.
| lions be sent to DIR. Hoss as an express
sion of the Normal School and its fac
ulty, that copy be furnished for publ
cation, and that they be spread upon the
minutes of the faculty meeting
Dec 81, 1880. GEORGE FOWLER,
E..lt Secretary of the Faculty.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31
The Christmns Festival

AT the NJ. E. church took turn some
what out of the ordinary course. After
the opening exercises selection was
finely read by Mary Eastman, and
short address was given by Rev. Kirby,
when came on the event which the
children had anxiously and curionsly
looked for. A house erected on the
platform had nothing to show its pur-
pose, until committee of three girls APP
pointed by the superintendent had
pulled down some papers disclosing
Santa Claus name over the doors and
some grotesque looking faces at the
corners. They rang the door bell but no
response. At last, by hunting around at
The sides, two dwarfs, supposed to be the
guardians of Santa Claus store of good
les, were aroused, who assured the girls
that nothing remained for the school,
and Santa Claus was tired out and asleep.
Not to be baffled they again rang loud
| " at the bell which brought the old man
out at the top Of the house, loudly in.
curing the cause of the disturbance
Being informed, he came cut and aitel
i diligent search and with the help of q
fairy, stock of candies, nuts and apples
was discovered and distributed.
/ OF course the children were '.ali eyes
during this performance and indeed tbs
!. old folks were not uninterested and al
enjoyed the evening. The music wa
excellent the orchestra both accompany
ing the singing and rendering severa
pieces alone in excellent style.