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Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
CATFISH ARISTOCRACN.

Senator Ingalls, in the Kansas Magazine.
 Gathered around a rusty stove, choked with soggy driftwood, he drinks sod-corn from a tin cup, plays old sledge upon the head of an empty keg, and reels home at nightfall, yelling through the timber, to hIs squald catm- A score of lean, hungry CUTS pour n G canine cataract over the worm fence by the hOrseblock as their master ap- preached, haying doep-mOUthed well come, filling the chambers of the forest with h0arse reyerbeTatiOus, mingled with an explosion Of oaths and frantic imprecatiOns. Snoring the night away in drunken slumber under a heap of gray blankets, he craWls into bis mUddv jeans 5t sun-up, takes sUrgliug drink from a fiat, black bottle. stoppercd with a cob, goes to the log pile by the front dor, and with a dull ay. slabs off an armful of green cottonwood tc make a fire for breakfast, which consists of the inevitable meat and bread, aud decOctiOn Of coffee burned to a charcoal and drank without milk or sugar. An other pull at the bottle, few grains of quinine fl 1t IS ager day, chaw of navy, and the repast IS finished. The sweet delights of home have been enjoyed, and the spiritual creature goes forth in- vigOrated for the struggle of life, to repeat the exploits of every yesterday of his existence. An animal bird, long-haired, unacustOmed to use of soap, without conscience or right reason, gregarious on the bottom lands, where they swarm with unimaginable fecundity. In times of peace they un- auimOusly vote the Democratic ticket. During the war they became guerrillas and buschwhackers under Price, Auder- son and Quantrell; murdercrs of captive women and children; sackers of defense less towns; house burners; ;horse-thieyes; perpetrators of atrocities that would make the blood of Sepoys run cold.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
GOVERNOR TRIPLES RETURN.

The CITIZEN has taken occasion tc rsap its readers informed as to the work tsinr done by the Governor while ab, .a-+ in Washington. His leave of ab, -s-ce haung expired and executive 51tss requiring his presence in the Territory be has returned and IS so- iar-ning a few days in this city before -aiBr So the Territorial capital
 Du-ing hi, absence he labored fruit f-,1rv and not without success in many +i,i7rs for the interests of the Territory ami the people. or many of these things v- have spoken. To one matter, how srer We have not previously alluded and that IS the Governors work to prevent .b- abandonmant of Fort Lowell sss a military post. It is to be hoped thaE-kis sr,rts will be successful and that instead ofbeing abandoned 1t will be made the r-ins;pal supply depot of the army in Southern Arizona.
 The Governor has attended toa large number of small matters from all parts of the Territory such as usually devolve upon the Territory's duly accredited representative, which have required per sistent attention for their accomplish meut and We have no doubt his efforts will be appreciated in the localities he has served For the short period he has been absent and the time of his visit to Washington, just at the close ot the long term and in the hot season, his work makes a creditable record both for his influence and energy and the people Of the Territory, regard less Of politics. are under great obliga- ti0us to him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
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Something New in Consumption.

The Reno Journal tells Of the case 0f A. H. Barnes, of that city, who tights Oti consumption by wearing a silver tube, which passes between the ribs into the lungs. In lSl9 Mr. Barnes, then living in Sycamore, Dekalb county, Illinois. was declared an incurabls eonsumptive. The lung was tapped and he recovered. In lS63 he was again taken down by the disease, when he once more. resorted to the tube, and has worn it constantly ever slnce. There Is a daily discharge of matter. Alr. Barnes Is a man of very regular and temperate habits, does pot use in tobacco in any form, nor srmu- lants of any kind, hardly ever uses any medicine, excepting sometimes @ little iron for the blood; IS always feeliDg well when the hole in his side IS open, sometimes feeling a heaylness there, but has got used to that. This case Is ecr- tainly worthy the special attention of medical men. It see med to giye man new lease of life, even when appaf- eutiy as good as dead. When Mr. Barnes conceived the idea of tapping his lung all the physicians but one counted it as a thing that would prove fatal However, he persuaded one t0 perform the operation. In 1883 Mir. Barnes was m Honey Lake valley, and was on the brink Of tue grave Now, again, the resident physicians were Oy- posed to the idea of an incisiCr, and after repeated appeals for an operation, which was refused, Mir Barnes borrowed lance and cut open his side himself He then inserted a catheter and draw ing off nearly quart of matter IMme- diate relief was found. The cough auI expectoration stopped almost instantly, and MT. Barnes was soon upon his feet again. Thus he has prolonged his life for over thirty years.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
TELEGRAPH
PACIFIC COAST.

LoRDsBURG, Y. NJ, July 31.-A large band of Indians crossed the Gila river yesterday morning, four miles below Richmond, making for the Stein moun- tains. Lieutenant Geary, with a com osny of the Sixth Cavalry and Indian scouts, are following the trail. These Indians stole 21 head of horses at Mule Springs on the 2Sth. They had aban- doned and killed nine head before reaching the Gila. IL is believed that ihis band is only 8 scouting party from larger band travehng in the same di- recti7a. It is reported here that the hostiles are concentrating in force southeast of Whitlock Cienega. About two-thirds of the freighters on the route between Lordsburg and Cliff ton have drawn of, believing it unsafe to travel the road. The Detroit Copper Mining Company, situated on the old trail from San Carlos to Mexico, at about six miles below Clifton, have been obliged Co shut their smelter down, being unable to obtain tesmsters to haul their ore. Mr. Church, the super intendent, has attempted to obtain from the military commander suitable protection for his reduction works, but without success.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
sonora Ilems.
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 There are eEhr grading camps ie- l tween MsEdalena and the lue
 It is expected That within fifteen days the road will he c1Inpl ted tc l--s.e- lena.
 The station gt the end o- tLa track | has been moved ahead about four Il, and the track is lad six miles teyOud
 The name Of our city breaks the ! heart of our average American core spondsut. Here ls the way ghuut nipe- tenths of the letters are addressed tilt are received here: Ouimas, Amas, GuUy- mas, Gumas, Guiylas, Gaymas, GyL1s.
 The Miuas Pietas has shut down, Cv- ing to the mine being m litlgatiOE. lt is hoped 1t Is but for snort time, as the mine Is one Of the best bullion pro- ducers Tn the state, and by its shutting down throws a large number of meu out of employment.
 The heavy wind of Thursday night had a picnic all by itsef Not being satisfied in raising the garments of tle daughters of Eve SO that the color of stockings was distiuguishable, it dragged ships for quarter oi a mile pr more, and upset one of the company B lighters loaded with railroad iron. They now have Yaquis diving for and making hooks fast to them, when they are raised by the aid Of a block and tackle to the surface.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEXICO

| The Star this morning allowed itself to be made the vehicle of an attack upon our Mexican neighbOrs and the Ameri- can consul at Guaymas, Mir. Willard
 There are two sides to all these matters, and the CITIZEN published the main facts given by the parties who have been allowed to make the attack ap- bearing n our morning contemporary.
 We declined, however, to give it editorial sanction until more could be learned about the matter. The assurances We have had from those in whom we have great confidence who have visited Son. ora and have invested large amounts of money there, of the kind and courteous treatment they receive, lead us to be- lieve that much of the ill-treatmeut of which other Americans occasionally complain is in many instances brought upon themselves. We know that many Americans are overbearing and donl- ineering and that course could not fail to produce trouble. We know further- more that the Mexican Government is affordipg our authorities every facility for the arrest and return of outlaws who seek to make that country place of refuge from justice. It Is also well known that many American or white outlaws driven by the rigorous enforcement of the law in the United States have located in Mexico and are plying their vocation. They are no respecters of persons, and rob and mur- der indiscriminately. It is possible that some, at least, of the murders charged to Mexicans are really the work of white outlaws. We are satisfied that Consul Willard does all in his power for the protection of the lives and property of American citizens. Here in Tucson at least our Mexican friends and neighbors should not be tried and con- demned without a hearing. Tucson enjoys large Mexican trade which Is one of it's most important commercial feeders and every interest dictates the continuance of amicable relations. Be- fore the public take full stock in these charges, they should require stronger proof than that offered in the article of our morning contemporary.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT

The Board of Supervisors at their ses. sion as a Board of Equalization Satur. day night effected a compromise with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company whereby the assessment on their prop. e-ty was raised slOO,OOO. This result ought to be satisfactory all around The people believe that the railroad company should pay its just proportion of the expenses of the county and yet, We think, have no disposition to make a1y bitter war upon 1t or any other in- ta-est which has invested money here a-i which contributes largely to our growth and prosperity. There was no general sympathy with the proposition c. raise the company's valuation to a figure out of proportion to the valuation o, all tLe other property in the county, ani no one desired to see tie county made the vehicle for carrying on any personal warfare against the company. The pubhc generally will be pleased with the result Of the Boards delibera- tons Whether the result is satisfac- tory to the railroad company or not, we have no means Of ascertaining. We tH1uk 1t ought to be, and the company should be willing to pay its taxes with out putting itself and the county to the needless expense Of a lawsuit. If the company pursues this iudicious course # will do much to strengthen amicable feelings between the public and the corporation, which it is to our mutual interest to maintain.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
DarinIing Cannls.

The Mahnudieh fresh water canal says the New York Times. constructed by Mehemet Ali at a cost of 2J,OOD or 30,OJO Egyptian lives, is once more play ing its part in national tragedy, hay ing been damned by ArabI Pasha with the two fold object of depriving Alexan- drIi of water and flooding the surround ing country SO as to make it impossible for troops and artillery. This Dutch method Of warfare is of considerable antiquity in the East. Cyrus employed 1t against Babylon, the Persian General, Megabyzus, against the Greek garrison Of an Egyptian fortress. In later days Octai Khan, the great Mongol con- queror, took khiva by dam which di- yeried the protecting stream of the Oxus into the channel winch 1t still holds. The Duke of Parma used this device against Antwerp, Richelieu against La Rochelle. In the wars of Holland against Spain in the sixteenth and France In the seventeenth century, its use was continual and effective. Dur ing the Russian campaign of 1873 in Central Asia the khivans, learning wis dom from their past misfOrtunes, damned the estuary of the OXUs to make it too shallow for the Russian gun boats, while deepening the upper stream as an obstacle to their land force. The escape of several Union gunbOats by the timely construction of d dam from being stranded in a Southern river Is still fresh i1 public memory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
FOREIGN.

ALEXANDRIA, July 30.-fo-day the kledives Cabinet issued proclamation declaring Arabi rebel Arabi has as- sumed the turban and robes of a de- scendant of prophet.
 P0RT SAID, July 30.-Reports from the interior say the Bedouins, who first fa- vorcd the khcdive have gone over to A-cbi and will furnish him sixty thou- sand men. De Lesseps is making a great leal of trouble here in opposing foreign measures. He addressed crowd of Arabi's supporters ln terms hostile to England and France. As result the English, French and Germans have abandoned their intention of landing lest disturbance follow.
 CoNsrANINoPLE. August In con- sequence of the instructions of the Rus san representative the conference is considered terminated.
 ALEXANDRIA, August l.-There are troops enough here now to hold the cit V against Arabi. but not enough for an ad- vance. The French fleet sailed to-day by order of the Consul The Suez Canal Company telegTaphs from Ismailia to the press. The Bedouin chiefs place themselves at the disposal of De Lesseps by direction of Arabi The Khedive authorized the British to occupy as much of the Suez canal as necessary for the expulsion of the rebels.
 The French residents of Port Said announce their intention to place them selves under the protection of the United States on account of the withdrawal of the French fleet.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
STOP THIEF


 Is usually the cry adopted by rogues to conceal their own rascality. That is the reason of the Stars accusing the Republicans and Republican press of Southern Arizona with conniving at the Yavapai fraud. That paper knows that it has merited public contempt bv its weakness .n this matter, that it has fur nished Delegate Oury with cloak for his political cowardice in failing, at least to attempt, 10 release the Territory from the effects of the fraudulent cen sus in Havapai county, and Is trying to raise dust and distract the attention of the public from its own faithlessness.
 Its proprietor has been to Prescott and has been winsd and dined and several subscriptions have been addedto the Prescott list of that paper, which is evidently polite but none tLe less ef- fectjve way of bribing that model Dem ocratic organ. The effect was apparent in the tone of the paper, and It was plain that word had been sent to let up on the Yavapai busi- ness. The letting up was very effect i've and Grant Oury was given to under stand that the Democracy of southern Arizona did not expect him to secure the passage of bill disappearing of the census act. In obedience to this intimation from the Democratic organ, the Star, MT. Oury telegraphs that it is '~too fute. .''--- And through this failure of MT. Oury the Territory seems compelled to submit to the gross wrong.
 What makes the object of the Star in uttering its calumnies against the Re publicans of Southern Arizona more apparent Is that this part of the Terri tory has no prominent candidate to pre- sent to the Republican Territorial Con- vention for the office of Delegate. The | course of the Democratic organ gives | warrant to a suspicion that a bargain 1 has been made whereby MT Oury Is to l receive the strength of fraudulent votes | in IayaIai In consideration of hls fail ure to secure the pa age of the bill to | relieve us of the census fraud.
 We regret very much to have any oc- caslon to entertain any such suspicious of MT. Oury, but the course of his sup porters in this part of the Territory al- lows no other construction to be placed | upon the matter.
 It IS time for MT. Oury to stand up and explain.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06

TIE charge of local disloyalty made against the Republicans of the southern counties, comes with bad grace from a paper whose proprietor was 30 subdued by the wining and dining process at Prescott that he wrote home to have the Star modify its utterances on the Yava- pal business. The Republicans Of south ern Arizona have no lot or part directly or indirectly in the Yavapai fraud or its possible results. Southern Arizona, as far as We know, has no candidate for delegate, and there Is only one open as- pr4nt for the nomination ID the south eru counties, and he is but little known outside of his own immediate locality. IL is highly improbable that the Repub- hcan party would stultify itself for the sake Of any one man. When it does the CITIZEN will cease to be it's representa- tive, for it has record of loyalty e1- tending over the whole period Of it's publication, aud 1t will not change to serve auyOne's personal ends.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
The Indian rho Ma. nonorahIe.


 An evidence of the honor of an Indian is to be found in the case oi Newton Wesley, indicted and convicted of mur- der before -he District Court of the Chickasaw Nation. Au appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, pending which he was released ou his own parole of honor. The ease looked to outsiders and even to many legal gentlemen as though the verdict of the court below would necessarily be confirmed. But he said fl the court decided he must die he would do SO like an honorable Indian, but he could not cOnscientiousH lie in jail like thief-there was a thlei in iail While the case was being heard We-ivy was chOppIng cOrdwood within hearing of the Supreme Court room. unguarded and unshackled and enjoying the free air of heaven. But he was cleared through technicality of the law and his neck saved It IS worthy of remark that Wesley was a full blood, with no dishOnorable white blood in his veins.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
ObeSity and iiy Treatmeut.

According to the observations Oi M. de Salnt-fermaIn in the Union NedIcale, the great danger to be feared from obesity lies in the direction of leslOns of the heart. Considerable differences exist relative to the influences of sex on the liability to the aiiilctIOn, but M. de Saint-Germain believes that women are the more liable to it, and that in pro- portion as they are addicted tO alcoholism, prostitution or inactivity. It may be developed at any age, even as early as two years; M. Hlllairet recently exhibited at the Academy Of Medicine a little girl SIX years old who was wonder fully fat. Among the causes of the obesity are mentioned excess of food and of alcoholic drinks, too much sleep, and occasionally marriage. WidOwhool, which makes man fat, appears to have the contrary effect on women. M. de Saint -Germain illustrates his method of treatment by citIng the example of one of his best friends-who was most probably himself Having grown to the weight of two hundred and thirty pounds, he tried to train himself down by the regulation method of treatment, and in six weeks lost twenty-nIne pounds and all lls strength He then stopped, recovered his weight and his health, and suffered no particular change in eight years. Then he took Go hOrseback-riding, gymnastics and fenc- ing, varying his exercises DC casionally, but always keeping them up actively, in the early morning hours. To these he added a severe regime; no more break fast after his fatguing exercises, but a cigar to soOthe the stomach. Later, a breakfast of two boiled eggs, outlet with salad and fruit, coffee without sugar or spirit, no bread or wine, but water or tea without sugar to drink; for dinner, no soup, plate of meat, dish of green vegetables, fruit, no bread or wine; no drinking in the city; absolute self-restraInt. The result was a fall of his weight to 2l2 pounds and increased vigur.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
Mork.

The young workman who desires tJ become more thar mere machine, must not be afraid of labor. Tbe suspension of the usual daily work at the bench, lathe or saw, should be the beginning of intellectual labor that will aid him tO lift himself to a higher plane in due time. or course, We do not think # W;se for a young man tC tie himself down Co study every night, or tO toll unremittingly every day. The brain and brawn must have rest, and 1t k quite as essential that the mind should receive tonic in the shape of fun and amusement as it Is that the body should be sustained, nOurished aud invgOrated; but amusements have their tune and place, and should not be permitted to interrupt the studies of the aspiring mechanic. Remember, the only road to promotion IS steadlness, judgment and intellectual advancement The true rule for a young man is to make himself as useful as possible tO his employer. He should never feel satisfied with him self us long as anything in his power to promote his employers interest IS left undOne. Success is sure, sooner or later, to crown the efforts of every one who earnestly strives to deserve it, but it Is never found by those who rest and play when the eye of authority is turned from them. There IS no royal road Co success in any of the matters of life, and thls axiom is doubly true when ap- piled to the mechanical arts. He who succeeds the best Is he who ls unremIt- ting m his labOrs. A man who regards work as hardship, an oppression, can never Io anything we'll He must take interest in his work II he would excel. .- Builder and WOOdworker.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
BreYities.

Well, old fellow, what are you dOing now: Nothing; but I've got big ! scheme on foot. Lots Of money In It. -A-ahl After dark?' French.
 'No," said the theatrical manager, '.G don't think yOu'll do. IT you've never had any scandal about you, it's absO- lutely certain you'd never succeed as Juliet
 \ Chicago editor has discovered that the man who pays fifteen cents for a drink of whisky 1t swindled out of ten cents; but not if the Chicago man Is permitted to pour out the drink.-Nor. Her.
 "The robbers can't steal my mammals earrings, cause papa's hidden them" Interested lady visitor; "ls that SO, dear? Why, where has he hidden them, l wOnder?" T heard him say he'd put them up the spout, and expects they will stay there. Anon.
 An English paper says that the Prin- cess Dolgorouki will never agaIn enter Russia because she fears the Nihilists will lay hold upon her son and proclaim him Czar III opposition to Alexander III. It will be noticed that Eli Perkins al- so keeps away from Russia.
 The police of London found in sta ble Tn Clerkenwell 100000 rounds of ammunition, 100 rifles with bsyonets, and 2j boxes of revOlvers. The London police have evidently stumbled upon the residence of some MissOurIan who Is travelling in Europe for his health.
 By iingor exclaimed Brown, did you read this heroic act of gunner on the Invincible, who picked up lighted shell, and put out the burning fuseY Pooh" replied Jones, T saw that feat at the Boston Theater last Winter; give us something fresh. '-Bos. Globe.
 Oscar Wilde has passed away like a beautiful dream. He will never be popular so long as he orders drink for himself in the company of gentlemen and invites no one to partake with him. This is the only serious charge that has been made against him in the South \. O. Pie.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-06
She Understood.


 A woman with market basket on her arm and a big bouquet of flowers in her hand was waiting at the ferry dock when a man of pleasant address ap- preached her and said:
 Madam, that Is very fine noseray. 2. "Yes, sir"
 q thinx it is the very finest one I ever saw, and ! have been in twenty seven different States
 "Yes, sir
 ''There is the pansy hiding itself be- hind the rose. According to the lan- guage Of flowers the pansv stands for: Darling, l cannot live without you.' | likewise observe the rosebud The lau- guage of the rosebud is. G'm looking for husband Madam, do yoU uuder- stand the language Of howerss
 "Ies, SIT"
 What is the language of the tuip? 'Ihe tulip says, sir, that you don't stump along with your brazen IIn- pudence I'll have vou walked into the cooler" was her urm response
 He stumped.