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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

ANTIDOTEs FOR yERMIS.-A house may be
kept free from cockroaches and other vermin, by
the use of epson salts. Scattered freely near
the holes through which they enter, these ugly
visitants will seek other homes, and assures us,
also, that 4 strong solution of salts applied ex-
ternally to horses, will save them from annoy
ance by flies, and that where mirrors, picture
frames, &c, have been rubbed with the solution,
the dies will refuse to light.
As preventive against bed bugs or feas, the
same remedy will be found of great service, but
a more effectual one is the recently discovered
carbolic acid, or carbolic soap. Animals washed
with this solution will be forever free from in
sects.
Perpetual freedom from rats and mice may al
SO be obtained by the of this caIbolic acid or
soap; but rs this is not always at hand, our old
friend assures us that kerosene oil, poured into
rat holes, or rags raturated with kerosene, will
Danish rats and mice efectually.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

SENATOR MALONE, of Virginia, is a very thin
man. Tho following story is told Of him: Dur
ing the war, while in command of division of
Confcderates he had the misfortune to be wound
ed. An acquaintance about to visit Richmond
was.requested TO call upon the Generals wife, for
the purpose of explaining the nature and extent
Of the injury. Colonel = called at the house.
and found her in tears
'Why, madam" he expostulated, YOU ought
not to give yourself so much concern. He re-
ceived only flesh wound; no bones were injur-
ed"
'Ah, Colonel, she sobbed, "you don't know
th'-the General rs well as IL do, or you would
mt tell nine he could be-be wounded with
ont strik-striking boner
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

CURE FOR CHAPPED HANDs.-As both pre-
caution and n cure for chapped hands, we have
used the following with benfif: Wash the hands
and the face also, If il is inclined to chap, with
borax water; and afterward rub with an oint-
ment made by melting mutton tallow, Tor suet,
and then gradually adding an equal quantity Of
glycerine, stirring the two together until cool.
For the hands, this mixture can best be applied
at night, usng it freely, and warming it in by
the FIRE, after which an old pair Of gloves can be
put on to keep the bed clothes ftom being so,led,
and also make the akin Of the hands softer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

HARDY WINDOW PLASTs.-The Philadelphia
Ledger says: There is question more difficult
TO answer than as to the best plants for window
culture, for so much depends on the skill or ex-
perience of the cultivator. Some growers will
make things thrive that others fail utterly with;
for some plants require nice care, while others
thrive even under neglect. We give a list of
plants that do not mind trifling checks. The
various classes of geranium, such as the common
Zonales, rose, and other scented leaved, ivy
leaved, and the common Lady Washington.
Some of the harder kinds Of dwarf roses. as Ben
gals and Bourbons, Chinese primroses, cyclamcns,
and the various kinds of Solanum, as the Jeru-
salem cherry, for instance, do very well. II
there he chance to trail from the boxes. the
kenilworth ivy, mignonette and the petunia
will thrive, and fthe trailing be in partial shade,
the parlor ivy, moneyworth, spiderwort, or run
ming saxifrage, will be found very useful and
easily managed. II the boxes are in partial
shade, palms. ferns, and some of the variegated-
leaved begonias will do well. If one becomes
very successful with these easily grown plants,
and becomes ambitions of floral success, there
may he choicer plants experimental WITH
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14
Che Fun Of the ching.
SPRING Is COMING.

De gentle spring Am almost here,
DE snu am gittin' high;
DE snow am gently slidin' ont,
De ice begins TO fly.
In thirty days. or dar' abouta.
DE grass vii take its green;
An all of rs can si0sh arOnn'
In April Iurd an rain
De robin will begin 20 rob,
he bluebird viii feel blue;
d. CROW viii crsw-bsr on his way.
DE buxzarts buzz anew.
Now let rs all feel proper glad,
An lose no time, ind1ed
In castin' round among our friends.
To boIry garden seed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

DOCTOR said gentleman who was notori-
Gus for laziness in general, and sloveniiness of
person in particular. doctor, have tried ey-
erything can think of for the rheumatism, and
with the least avail" The doctor after having
surveyed him for moment, inquired IL he ersr
tried a clean shirt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

LANESTABLE domestic incident: There is n
row and some talk of divorce in the McSpil-
kins family. Mrs. McSpilkins' mother is stop
ping with the family, and there is some little
feeling. johnny McSpilkins was reading in the
Galveston Netrs about man who had killed his
brother. Johnny asked: "Pa, is n man who kills
his brother fratricidef" ayes" responded Nc
Spilkins. "What is a man who kills his fatherf-
"a patricide." "And when he kills his wifef"
"uxOricide." "And when he kills his wife's
motherT "Justiiable homicide" replied Nc
Spilkins, glaring at the old lady.-GaIrestOn
Netcs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

BROOKLYN BRDGE.-A gentleman was yester-
day explaining to foreigners the wonders, of the
Brooklyn bridge. dot pig pridgeways," said
he, "is almost awful in dose expainses vot it
dakes oop ouet some bOkets. But no lants is like
dthis lants. As you look up at the pridgeways
and down on yourself you say, 'Shplenditi yot
is fifteen or twenty toliarsfs-N. Y Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

''PA, what is ensilagei' "why-h'm-ensil-
age, my son, is-ur-ensilage is-oh, something
used TO stick things together, you know There,
now, run away TO your play, and don't disturb
me now" And that boy thinks his pa is a very
encyclopedias of wisdom. Happy child Ere
many years have elapsed, the boy will think he
knows everything and his pa nothing! Happy
ldhood!-Bost0H Transcript
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

We heard good anecdote the other day of an
old Methodist preacher. While going to one of
his appointments, he met an old acquaintance
who was one of the magistrates of the County.
He asked the preacher why he didn't do as his
Savior did-ride an ass. because said the
divine, ''the people have taken them all to make
magistrates Of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

4 GOoD TINE TO DESTROY ISsEcrs.-The
present is good time to destroy insects which
harbor beneath the bark of trees. Scrape off the
bark and then wash the trunk and lower limbs
with strong soap suds, or with solution of
potash, or even with I've from wood ashes, but
do not use whitewash.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

ScESE-A Boarding House-Time P. NJ
Gentleman Boarder-Sambo!
Sambo--Sari
Gent-Is that the second bellf
Sam-No, Sar-dat am de second ringing of de
fust believe have but one bell in de house.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

"CHARLEs," said New Orleans girl to her
lover, as she noticed fit of abstraction he had
fallen into, "are yOu thinking of the happy fll-
ture-of the time when you will clasp me to your
heart and call me your own blushing bridei"
"No, my dear" he replied, 81 was thinking of n
bill Of goods sold to-day, and, if Pm not mis-
taken, lost two cents a pound on a box of
cheese" The night wind swept through the
trees and the stars twinkled in the heavens as
she slammed the door and left him standing on
the gallery gazing far out into the silent night.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

WOMEN are such inconstant creatures, We
heard young lady remark-rather indignantly,
il must be confessed-that she hated ''that Briggs
fellow, he is such soft cakew Well, in less
than three months she took the cake.-Boston
Transcript
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

An lrishman was accused of stealing hand
kerchief of fellow traveller, but the owner. on
finding it, apologized to Pat, and said that il
was mistake. "Arrah, me jewell retorted
Pat, sit was two sided mistake-you took me
for thief, and took you for a gintlemanp
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

The difference between city and country is
well illustrated in coasting. The crisp saluta-
tion of the approaching city god is ''gutter, I"
while his rural contemporary shouts, "Get out Of
the way, gosh darn ye'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

: UNHAPPY MAN.-An fortunate wight write. to
us:-"My name is Somerset. Pm a miserable
bachelor. i cannot marry, for how can hope
to prevail on any young lady possessed of the
slightest notion of delicacy TO turn q Somersetir
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

Screening tres in blossoming time from the Sc
we're winds and wet, favors their bearing. II 10
Of great importance.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

SANTA CLAUS left this memorandum sticking
TO a Chicago girls stocking: apply to some
wholesale dealer. Mine is strictly retail bust
ness
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-04-14

The young lady who promises one gentleman
and msfries another hasn't the fright ring
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH.

Washington, July 21 In few weeks the President will be able to take sea voyage. The ''Tallaposa" IS now being fitted up t, take him and his family about the 10th of August.
 Napa, Cal, July 2l--A man registering himself at the Palace hotel yesterday as C. :. Smith, from Arizona, shot himself this afternoon. dying instantly. He left nothing by which he can be identified
 Deadwood, July 21.-An open cut iii the Catalonia mine cayed in last night, burying seven miners, three of whom were taken out alive. L. $. Goodman, foreman of the De Snet mine, was precipitated two hundred feet, and killed
 Waco, Texas, July 21.--A general indis- nation Is felt here at the refusal of the Gov ernor to cooperate for thanksgivng on Garheld's recovery. The Mayor will ask other cities to confer with him in arranging 3 day.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
To Days News.
Mining Racket.

General activity prevails all over Northern Arizona in the mining districts En, couraging reports reach us from the silver and gold fields along the Colorado River III the vicinity of Fl Dorado Canyon.
 At Mineral Park, Cerbat, Signal and other mining camps in Mohave County the yield of bullion is large, and bids fair to in. crease with tbe completion of reduction works now going up.
 In Yavapai the Tiptop Company are open. ing up their mines for successful run the coming month and thereafter.
 All over the Humbug, Tiptop District, mine owners are actively engaged in work ing their claims and preparing ore to be worked at the Gillett mill, or for shipment HOO miles to San Francisco.
 At the Tiger and vicinity considerable work Is beisg done, and We are warranted in asserting that the Tiger will soon be in active operation and themiu yielding bullion.
 A the Peck, Warrior and Prince many miners are employed, and good ore is show ing up.
 The Tusculnbia mine and mill are doing well for their owners. The mill works well and the ore very rich, which is now being taken from the mine. Turkey Creek is the peer of any of the mining districts in the county. the many lodges being worked show very high grade ores, and the alnsunt seems to be lneXhaustable.
 Big Bug goes forward gradually and soon many fine smelters will be in successful oper- atlon. Capitalists own the property and they are able and anxious to do justice to the district by thoroughly prospecting it.
 The Silver Belt Is another good property which will add to the bullion product of the country soon. One of the most important industries is that of copper, which ibounds i'll great masses ill many parts of our county. C. c. Bean Is attending to this branch of the business, and will be copper millionaire or a ruined community in conse- luence.
 AL-ln-all, We have cause to feel jubilant ,ver the mining outlook of Northern Ari- .ona, and more so, when, we take into con that the iron horse will come jumping into camp within few months. bringing cheap and easy transportation and los:s of laborers to rescue the shining ores rom their dormancy
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

Mr Thompson, P. NJ. of Picket Post. is stopping for a brief period III Prescott, gathering in quantities of mountain air.
 We see by late Los Angeles paper that Archie Mcbride, formerly of Prescott, in- tends rusticating at Santa Monica during the remainder of the hot season.
 King KaIakua, of the Sandwich Islands, is enjoying himself in London, where he is the fashionable lion of the day, and where he gets drunk every day at dinner. C. P. Head X O., go-ahead merchants, except in advertising received large quan- tity Of goods today from San Francisco. Their trade of late has been very extensive.
 J. z. Murphy, who received l3 knife wounds about ten days since, is again up and on the streets, as though nothing serious had taken place. What IS he made of
 Two days and nights hunting span of bulls IS improbable work. This, however, Is the way the owners of an oX team now camping at the old Aztlan Mill site, have been occupying their leisure hours.
 We have a musician of considerable talent m our part of town. It Is a Chinaman, who plays an instrument resembling flute, and We will bet that he can make more noise than all the eats put together.
 The Florence Enterprise, good paper, has changed editorial management. Mr. Taylor. former editor, goes out, and Thos F. WeedIn walks in. The last number comes Jo us fresh and sprightly, filled with all sorts of news, local and otherwise. Success to 1t and all concerned.
 It seems strange to us that a man having a single spark of human feeling within his bosom would SD forget himself as to hire an old rattle trap of buggy to gentlemen for a trip across the Mog1llon, where the rocks in the road range from the siza of a water bucket up to that of 40-gallon whisky bar rel
 Our contemporary, Judge Tucker, of the Democrat, received to-day, his new Cottrell & Babcock Press which Is the same formerly owned by the Union. at Tombstone. Un- luckily, when unloading, the cogW heel of the cylinder was broken, which will necessiate Jhe sending for another to the Inanufactory, | in Rhode Island.
 The steamer ''Gila" arrived at her moor | ngs on Tuesday last at 9 A. W, having gone | lp as far as the ''Poltamus" landing. She brings down full load of ore, sl5, 900 in bullion and 9 passengers. The Gila left | iga.in yesterday for Castle Dome, where she will take on another load If ore for inside | shipment. Business looks reyiying.-Iuma sentinel.
 The hoisting works, new and complete, cf he most substantial make, for the Chicago Mining Company, under management of Mr Warrington. whose mines are located on iroom Creek, passed through town this nornin". So soon as this machinery can be ,laced m position, w~rk will he commenced ,n the El:nes, and, If after sinking 200 feet he lodges prove to be as good as they are on he surface. heavy reduction works will be ut up. This company, at least, have com nenced operations in proper manner, and ,.ll, nore than likely, make success of heir undertakings.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
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Tipt"p s..-ct |, quoted at >t@A
 oar ne~ oIi-- is r,iIiiy approaching co.n- pletIon
 Heavy rains are repsr:cl in the valleys south ut Prescott.
 John WaI,e anj others are in toun from Peoples alley, today.
 Pred Alaroley came n [, day with LAy from Thompson Nal!ey.
 The Model Mn. a; Peoples Valley h4s shut down for the present.
 M7 Pnrc. o.Lrr,-.ar oa th- .,ac rf F. F. arrived ll ;,au ;v-ass.
 Tn. Iu,su...j Ia MIl |. ruIni q. nicely. aud making -.:eg bU-.I,n iy the wa,l,slle.
 Dcpu.y Sae:.E Hamilton. o, Peoples va lcy, is li toar Hsr A,..th is u.o. ali Ae Is secAll- .-.,,.Ica. a1'lce.
 l. N Narc. ol santa Bs,h1rl. departed h"uies' 't... r"-,-'y. GaNlag disposed ot liz she,p I;.lv>,s .u As.l-ut.
 The Ta-> 3 C...1ea vii s,.u appear in is ne~ dI,>>. aa& ra-ar-ea. Iae I.tzrn Aas h.i h.l .--a. ta- c,n--e, d ,.'. late.
 Nj M,.a..a-,. u, .r. ia; ..l.i, vas the Ioucs, hsiae- ieg :u.l.s-.e- ia,G.,,luacut al Camp Na.i,..l -'V ..u- ei aL.,y ur w4yl. Aay. ;as I.-er relug .t
 C.-...v !..au Is ah.u; t' r..t.I.e work on tn, N.h.a.id M.uc. Some >;.u5.I ,re has been r.svl .1t of .he shaft. and IT Irp...- Is -a tll,...- mt oLC q! t'.- o-,t ua Gr.a.4 Greek.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

The Board of Equalization is busy fixing up the assessment roll of the county They will dc their duty without fear or favor
 A dusky son of the Lo family, hailing from the Indian Territory, made his appear aEce in Prescott today He comes now from the Zuni villages. where he has been visiting some of the handsome lassies of that honorable pueblo.
 Hops grow in the mountains around Pres colt most luxuriantly. As our brewers use large quantities annually, We can see TO req son why some one does not start into the raising of hops, and thus save sending to q foreign market for theLl.
 H. Buck, our former popular tonsorial artist, Is now permanently located Ill Tucson running mammoth ice cream saloon, re- quirins the assistance of several persons. Among his employees we hear that Mrs. Snediker holds the position of cashier.
 The bottom lands of the Lower Colorado River, A. T., are receiving the attention they deserve. There are, along the course of the river for some 250 miles, immense tracts of arable soil capable of producing sugar. cotton, hemp, tropical and semi-trupical fruits, vegetables and cereals.
 In journey around town this morning We were surprised to find that such extensive improvements had been made at the boot, shoe and harness establishment of our go- ahead fellow citizen, A. J. Mason. In ad- dition to the general stock carried by this gentleman, We found a thousand and one things useful in every house i'll the land, to- gether with general assortment of cigars, regular nerve settlers. Call and see the many things kept by MT. Mason.
 T. C. Bray ( O., one of the most active, energetic and accommodating firms in the Territory, are in receipt of large invoice of goods, besides some that didn't come, the boxes having been relieved of their contents in transit. Just where the operation of ex- tracing these goods took place, we have not learned, but trust that Messrs. Bray, who always do as they wish to be done by, will sift the matter out and follow 1t to the head souroe, and make some one ''pungle III" or suffer.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

These claims all run parallel at different angles and point to Holmes Peak, Turkey Creek district. MT. McAulife, We believe, has fine prospect of becoming a silver king one of these fine days
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
Cabinetpunches at the Cabinet" jeI

IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH. Of this true saying we are reminded by the union in the holy bonds of matrimony, this morning, at the residence of Justice F. W. Fleury, of our old time and intimate friend MT. J. NJ More, of Kirkland Valley and Mrs. Mary Clark, late of San Francisco. MT. and Mrs. More have our sincere wish for a long, pros porous and happy journey through life and that more comfort and idtje yep2as,Ja tjey may come to them than was ever allotted to man and wife on this side of Jordan, Kirkland, or any other silvery stream. Next in order, Uncle Jimmie will be a rocking chair. crib. etc, therefore, We conjure you to prepare for any emergency, by setting thy house in orler
 Very fine sour mash whisky at the Cab met je25N
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
Milk punches at the Cabinet.
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Rich MiLes on Turkey Creek

We have been permitted to publish the following, taken from assay certificates made by E. Stahl, of ores from five different claims belonging to J. D. McAulife, near
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

WHOLE TICKETS, 8. HALF TIcxE1s, sI. 27 TICKETs, so. sJ TrccETs SIcC
 Remit Money or Bank Draft in letter, or send by Express DON'T SEND BY REGIs- TERED LETTER OR POsToFFICE ORDER. Or ders of 5 and upward, by express, can Dc sent al our expense.
 R. NJ. BOARDMAN, Courier Journal Building, LOUISVILLE, Ky or T. J. COMMERFORD, PIP Broadway NEv YORK.
 Prescott, Nov C. 1887
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
Letter List.

List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Prescott, A. T for week ending July
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Mr---, tie contractor having headIuarter at Flag stah, and another man, while at work in the pine timber in the early part of the week. was struck by lightning and instantly killed The other man was severely shocked, falling across the dead body of the contractor. At latest accounts the man receiving the shock was alive.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

It is with pleasure we direct the attention of readers to the advertisement of the West ern Machinery Supply Company of St. Louis, which appears elsewhere in the MINER. As the Atlantic lS Pacific IS about to traverse our county, and the time has arrived for transferring our trade from California to St. Louis, We would earnestly solicit that ali persons desiring anything in the line of the advertisement, that they bestow their patro- maze. Read what they have to say, and profit thereby.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22

FoR RENT NT-Pleasant house for one or two bachelors. Apply to J. L. Fisher. J9
 James W. Staples, brother to Frank, who Is well and favcrably known all over Arizona, arrived III Prescott last evening. He Is special agent and adjusteT for several insur- ance companies, and will appoint an agent here.
 Who is one of the oldest Pioneers in the State of California Who helped t. raise the bear flag in Sonoma! Why Uncle Harris. the square dealing pawnbrokcr and jeweior of SAu Francisco, 22l kearny, between Bush and Sutter Streets.
 W. / Wilson Is in from the R. R., where he has everything Ill readiness for the new saw EIll which VIII soUl be on the ground ready to % up.
 Pres :ott lumber merchants seem to be dc ing good business. Lumber Is being ship ped daily i'll every direction,
 The Cumberland fye-stamp mill, sold last Saturday at Nlricopa. was knocked down for S2,050 Rather cheap.
 Philip Ri;harc,s n Is putting up d powder ml- a;me for (. F Heat tN C..
 Another marriage in Prescott, soon, Is talked of
 DoubIe mail arrived to-day.
 Sill II tries to rain.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-22
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PropOsaIs for Carrying Mails.

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