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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

THE Phenix Gazette makes a compar- ison of Tucson with Tombstone papers that perhaps had as well have been leit out. The paper in Tombstone that our neiobbor at Phenix thinks IS the best has the CITIZEN dispatches forwarded every evening for its morning edition; so that it gives our dispatches of to-day to the people of Tombstone tomorrow morning. one day after they are read n Tucson, but this self-constituted judge of merit perhaps did not know this. IL IS prsc,ising sn old trck that has been in vosue for a long time in Phenix, with tb;s difference: It pays for forward inc the news by telegraph from Tucson to Tombstone, while the Phenix naper referred to waits until the Tucson papers arrived by mail, and then clip from their telegraphic columns.
 If does very we'll for a newspaper to set itself up as judge Of the merits of ii. neighbors, when it possesses merit and occupies an independe't position bnt ubsp it has for years made up its teleersphic news from the Tucson
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

E IsMARCK is in earnest in bis efforts to extend colonial possessions. Ger many now lays claim to over thousand islands in the South Pacific. The last acquisition was the Samoan CT Navigs- tors islands, which embrace a group of nine islands, lying nearly north of the Friendly islands. The four principal islands of this group are Mauwa, Tutu- fla, Upolu and Savaii. Of which the Ssvaii l. the largest. and is about 40 miles long by twenty miles broad, and contains native population Of 10000. The area of the entire group is estimated at 2,65O sauare miles, and the total population at J6.OOO. The islands are of volcanic formation, rising in some points to an elevation of 2,5OO feet in height. Tie islands everywhere are covered with a luxuriant growth of vegitation, and all kinds of tropical fruits grow wild and in great perfection With the exception of a species of bat, no animals ot any kind were found on the islands. or late wears cattle, horses and swine have been brought over from Australia, and are do pg well. There are several English and American missionary stations on the islands, besides several Roman . athollc establishments, and many of the natives have embraced Christianity. The boistipg of the German flag in these ls- lands will cause further bad feeling amony the Australian colonies, but owing so the present difficulties m the Soudap. England cannot help herself and Bismarck will continue t. take what aver he wants.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

nectlon will not delay the building of the road 10 Globe, while it will secure the road to Florence and Phenix at once Our people, so far US We can learn, are in favor ef the change being made. as T. taps a country that we are desirous of reaching without delay. while there is little hope Of securing the building oi road to Globe for some tune to come. Let us do what We can do now. Tho rold to Phenix is an, O.. the best that we could have. Iso.n be built, II We go to work for it nox. Let us no: throw away any more chances. but go ;o work and so shape matters that the road msy be built.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

THEY thought the world was coming to au end in Louisville the other day. A clap Of thunder, accompanied with vivid lightning. shut out daylight in less than one minute (Ky. time) and 1t became almost as dark as Soudan. People got down ou their knees to pray, some thought cyclone was coming and took to their cellars. The ch ckens went L roost all over the cIty, and the coot $ actually stole few dozen before they found out it was not for sure night. it is not known for certain what caused this phenominal darkness, but it is be- lieyed that Henri Wstterson got hold of the wrong juc, and took drink of raw whiskey and it went back on him. The darkness continued four minutes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
THE SCIENCE OF TRAVELLING.
The Dangers of Hurrytns-Fast Trains the
 Most FRzguing.
tCAsSell's Family Magazins.

lCaSSell Family Magazinsl
 Hurry 10 or from trains should in all cases be avoided lt is dangerors to the healthy habitual traveller as well as the invalid Many a one has suffered perrna- nent dilaiatiOn of the heart in hurrying 70 catch train; many a one has dropped down dead from the same cause.
 Hurrying in catching trains tends Co weakness of the nervous system 10 in digestion. and to heart disease. 10 say nothing of the risk of catching cold from sitting down in the carriage heated. in cases where the person has 10 walk quickly instead of riding.
 For a large number of different kinds O. complaints change of air and scene k prescribed for patients and long journeys have 10 be made in railway carriages. it behOoves the in alid therefore to look well after his comforts in travelling. and not tO, neglect the slightest precaution to make the journey easy.
 Let him nOt-Or, rather I shoui .1y let her not. for ladies are more apt tO err in this way than gentlemen. let her not, then. fdget and worry herself week before. hand. thinking of the journey. the Terils of the ruad. including the fatigue Once on board and started, invalils never tai Co be quite astonished at the strength they possess. and at -hOw well they bear the journey. This is very pleasant. ut l am sorry 10 tell them that their strength. iu nine cases out of ten. is more appar ent than real. and is due to the ConcuSSing action on the brain. of which l have already spoken. For railway travelling has a numbing-I had almost said a mar cotising-eifect upon the sens. From this semi lethargy the patient awakes next day. but it is very agreeable while it does last
 There is as much difference between the method of travelling adopted by these pvo pie and that of most commercial men as there is between the flight of hive bee and that of blue bottle "
 Those people who have business in the city. but go home every night to the country 10 dine and to sleep have only themselves 10 blame if they do not deriv, more benefit from that mode of fife than staying constantly in town. To one not accustomed tO railway journeys. the noise. the rattls and dust are very tatiguins. but your constant traveller soon gets over this.
 When l have 10 make a journey Jf fifty miles by railway. said a well known author tO me the other day. ~l always go first class for cheapness' sake Tuc explanation is this: Did th.S gontleman travel third class. he would be incapaci tated for clear. steady brain work next day. and would thus be out of pocket far more than the difference between the two fares The jOlting of the railway car riage over the smoOthest line tends 10 con cuss the brain. to stupefy. to stdltfy it, and period of rest must ensue before 1t is again it for brilliant mental labor. Brain-workers. like my friend the author. not much used tO travelling would nat urally be more .gnizant of this than others. And invslids cannot travel over carefully as regards their comforts, wh,s they travel at all
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Inc struggling Author in Englanu.

IAI the Year Round
 Editors are SO worried by a mass of cor respondence that few of them care b sift the matter oiferet to them, mostly pre- ferrlng 10 lean on known names Then the competition in periodicals is SO great that one only gets half a guinea for matter which. twelve years. since. was worth guinea The struggling author now may send out twenty manuscripts and fifteen will miss fire altogether. and of the live accepted perhaps three will not be paid for Half of the rest will not be returned to him. but go into the waste-paper bas- ket
 The struggling author works hard. and most of his work goes for nothing. He lives on hope. and the postman's knock at his door more often brin $ n pang than a iov 10 his heart Let him be ever SO clever. if he have no rame. or no regular engagement on a journal. he can not make a living by mere fugitive writ ing. If he is at all good writer he is un- fit for any other work; from the years of study he has had 10 perfect himself in an art that brings him no return he has been unable to gain knowledge of any other trade or profession. Even if capa le of quickly mastering details of business no one will engage him because he has no ex- pcrience
 If his pen fail him. what can he dog Only some luminous idea or lucky chance can save him from starvation. If he can write stories badly enough for some of the penny journals he will get perhaps pounds sterling for one which takes him a month 10 write For q three volume novel. which no man can invent and write in less than six months, he will get 30 pounds sterling, perhaps And as for dramatic auihorship-no one will read the play when it Is written. much less proi luce 1t If he writes a iive-act melo- drama. and likes 10 hang about after the managers of outlying theatres. he may get an o.er of , pounds sterling for the en- tire right of the work. and then be asked 10 nay for the cost of tho allimportant -posters These are facts. There Is no harder career than letters.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

IKE PLenix Herald has a correct idea of what that place needs in the way of railroads. Instead of little branch road across to MRricopa, 1t favors the building of a road from Phenix to Florence aud Tucson, wLi,h would enable tLem to reach the upper GilR re- zion, the lower Sau Pedro, Benson and Tombstone, in short put them In reach of consumers who will furnish them with a market for everything they can produce in grain, hay, fruits and vegetables. The S2jl.O0O Judge Porter in asking for would go far towards m pleting the road bed to Florence. Would it not be good idea for NIT. Porter to g. amend his bill that the aij sought can be applied in that direction? Then Pinsl county can come forward and do what she can to extend the road on to Tucson, and We have no doubt Pima county will meet her half way, and assist in closing the gap.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
THE COUNTY BOARD

The action ot the Board of Sinner. vlsors n prot ing against the formation or acoui4ty court and tue request then make of cur members of the Lesiolature, to so amend the schooi-tax law as to al. low the Board of SnperFi-ors to levy a tax from D cents up to SO cents, instead of from 5J to S0 cents on the SIOO, as tue law LOW provides, Is timely, and we trust our members will attend To the matter.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
A story of Schwatka.


 shortly after his return from King William Land the lieutenant went 70 a photographic gallery to have his picture taken Now" said the photographer. while his subjec [ was arranging an Arc tic costume over bis ordinary New fork dress, you must take some striking at titude-just look as if you saw Polar bear. Lieut. Schwatka sudden y began to tremble from head to foot his knees knocked together and his face a>sumei % look of intense terror Hurry up. he exclaimed to the photocraH Hher. who was looking on in helpless bewilicrmeat -l can't keen this up forever ~Dut what is the matterg What has happened To YOU? can make a gative while you are going on in that way. -uh. said Schwatka, T thought you said you wanted me look ss l would ii l saw q Polar bear.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
tChicago Times ]

Senator Palmer. of Michigan, who has an income of SITj. 900 a year. is said to have purchased a charm in early youth to which he attributes much of his luck This charm was made in Persia. and se- cured by young Palmer during his three wears wandering in Spain, where he SO in- iured his feet with long tramps that he bas been able 10 wear only cloth shoes since He said the other day that life WAS wholly made up of illusions The hap pies, man. said he. is the one who has tbe most illusions There are only three real substantial things that You can gel out of life. and the man rho has those al the required intervals s ls well of as the richest The three raliIes are a full stomach. a good suit sf clothes and bed to sleep in Everything else belongs 10 the realm of illusionA
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Profanity Among Women.


 More women swear than is generally supposed. They try tO be alone when they indulge in this sort of relief. and. therefore, proof against them is hard to obtain Many husband would be aston ishcd if be could hear some of the ex- preSsiOns that once in a while escape his wife in omenis of severe domestic trial Few women begin with regular swear words. They become profane gradually When a woman begins to say -cOnfound it and ~durn it let any person over hearing her administer at once a strong caution. From these comparatively innO- cent outbuTsts may grow round, plump oath that will get fatter and fatter, and be followed by others. until the poor woman becomes as bal as her husband. Let all wOmauk nd beware of the first small CuSS- word. no matter how harmless it may seem
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

THERE might be a show for Tucson to secure some of the Territorial iDstitu- lions if our citizens would manifest some litle interest in such matters. But II VIC allow other towns less deserving to divide up these things t. suit themselves there will not be much left for Tucson Greatness is sometimes thrust upon towns and people; but We hardly think greatness will be thrust upon Tucson. The property holders of Tucson will have to look after h Interest, or they will wake up one Of these days and fird that they have no interest worth looking aftar
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
A Sweet Consolation,

4 German scientist says that the brain and spinal cord are conductors. and hence a lightning stroke on the head does not materially iniure the brain beyond shatiering the nerves. and causing tempo rary der1n~ement Thi, is a sweet con SOlation: but all the same during thun- der storm ninety nine women out of a hundref will shut themselves up in a dark room or take refuge in cellar.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

GOVERNOR TRIPLE is interesting him. sell ID securing the school lands Arizo- na Is justly entitled to. Sections l6 and 36, which rightfully belong to this terrI- tory, are still withheld, and our schools derive no benefit from them. The Gov ernor has forwarded a letter toy Col. Eddy to the Secretary of the Interior, asking hIm to recommend the setting aside of ten per cent. or about 100000 aares of our school lands, so that we can begin to realize something from that source.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

A GEORGIA newspaper editor has adorned his organ with a picture of him sell carryi ing big pistol in either hand, a dagger m his mouth, and two daggers and sword Tn his belt.-Providenc News.
 If his picture IS no better than the average produced in the daily papers of the country, he might add three or four more pistol. hsl;-dozeu bowie knives and small lJwitzer to his armory, and nobogy would be tho wiser for it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

SOME tests of the tin ore discovered in Dakota last fall have been made. which yields 3 per cent. of block tin of the purest kind. Prof. Bsily of the Colum- bia college says the quality is equal to the best found in Europe. In the last thirty-four years this country has Im- oF;ed S22I0J0O0J worth Of blo,k tin. IL IS believed the Black Hills tin mines will do away with the importation of tin tn q large extent.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

A CORRESPONDENT of the Phenix He - sld, who seems to represent the interest O: the taxpayers of MarisoDa county, hits the nail on the head when he ks that taxpayers oaly should te allowed to vote to create county debt. In dis cussing the proposition of voting bonds for railroad he says: "It the question is to be left to a vote let the tEx-roli of 1884 be the poll list at the election. and only those who are on it have vote The suggestion should be coined into a law. A man who pays no taxes has DO right to vote a tax on others who will have the tax to pay. There is no justice in such things and It is time the laws were 70 amended that taxpayers only be deemed competent to create debt.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

papers, 1t comes with rather poor grace. Comparisons are sometimes odlous. We might say that if there are any Daily papers in this Territory that would be justified in keeping quiet on merit, the paper above referred to i~ one of them, but having no desire to hurt the feelings of any one will keep quiet.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Inc Original Clgarette.
[Exchange )

The cigarette antedats' the pipe or cigar by many years. and. as nearly as can be determined from history was the original method of using tobacco. Christopher Columbus. on his first voyage of discov- cry says the natives on the isle of Cuba hsd filthy habit of rolling up the leaf of 6 noxious weed. setting fire to one end and inhalins the pubgent and nauseating fumes from the other, which they called tobaccos
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
TELEGRAPH
Prom the Capitol.
Special to tke CITIZEN.

Special to tke CITIZEN.
 PREsCoTT. Feb. l3-In the Council Weeden introduced substitute bill cur tailing the fees Of the Attorney General Tn rendering opinions to counties was passed.
 Bailey introduced bill remodeling the school laws.
 A recess was then taken till o'clock, when the cattle biils came up on special order.
 In the House, Innis introduced bil msking the Recorder of Mohaye County e1-ofiicio clerk of the Board of Super yisors, referred 10 the Mvhave dele gation.
 Ruggles' bill rspes,.ng the sct, regu- lating the herding of sheep was re- ferred.
 Brown of Pima, amended act in- cooperating religious, social and frater- nal societies, referred.
 Porter introduced bill author zirg the supervisors of Maricopa county to raise funds by bond to furnish and fence the court house grounds. referred to the MaricOpa delegation.
 Watkins bill taxing church property and supported the same by an able ar gument It was opposed by Porter, Franklin. Purdy, and supported by Rug gles; the bill passed exempting church property to the extent of S2,OOO in value.
 Nichols bill for apprehension of insane pers ms, passed.
 Risley's irrigation b.lI for Tucson dis trict, passed.
 Lestherwood's bill prohibiting the unlawful disposal of personal property was referred to the judiciary con- mittee.
 Ruggles' resolution asking the reten- ton of Governor Tritle till his commis- sion expires was hotly debated on strict party grounds. IL was indefinitely post poned, Risley and Rnggles voting with the Democrats.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Society Note.

Mrs. Snoberlv. very aristOcratic New York laGy received visit from a friend. who. among other gossip. said:
 Do you know that your son has been seen sevcIal times in company with a scamstressT Everybody is talking about it.
 ~Oh. that doesn't amount tO anything, replied Mrs. SnO5erly. smiling
 -B But am told that the young lady is perfectly respectable
 ~IOrrib!e, HOrrible," shrieked the agonized mother. He may bring disgrace upon our family by marrying her.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Woolen Boots
[ChicagO TJuei

LNnlcsep AHi'9l
 Boots made Of coarse felted wool are now much worn by lumbermen and clty teamsters during the winter. and they would appear to be admirably adap.ed 10 the wants of farmers wool Oo"t k not "a thing of beauty. but IL IS productive of comfort and conducive Co health AS these boots do not shed water, the lower portions of them are protected by rubber
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Statues of Zine. fs.....raEa.. rnrr-raI1

Monuments and statues cast from refined zinc are given sparkling appearance by directing a sand blast under steam pressure upon them SO that the sand cuts the sur face but does not adhere t) it A thin film of oxide is thus formed. which stands atmospheric exposure admirably; yet the film is SO thin that it scarcely admits of orQinarv measurement
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Early Domestic Trials.

Young wife Gn great trepidation-to her brotherl Tommy. I'm going to give the cook warning Just listen at this corner. and as soon as you hear me say. Cook. I give you a months warning from today. mind you call me. and say I'm wantel immediaiely.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

FRoN the wholesale manner in which bills are being introduced into the Leg stature, it looks as though somebody was putting up a job on the Prescott printers. About three-fourths O, the biils will die m committees, yet all or ne; rly all otthem will be printed at the r1rular rate
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

THE farms of Gila and Salt river valleys can be made as valuable ss those os almost any section of the world. by building 6 railroad to Tucson, and open ing up a market for their products. We want hay, gram, flour, fruits and yese'- sbles. and they want a msrket as much as we want s supply. Let us build the road and have it c, mpleted for tie com ing crop.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
\ snnth CnrnIIna Rnn.

The Charleston News and Courier. speak ing of the obStructions of the Wateree. says. -ln many places there are great rafts of logs. old trees. siumDs, etc. drif,ed together. and lodged along the river. 90 as Co make it dangerous even for an ordinary canoe tO % through safely.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

ArizonIan's must put forth tbeir best efforts tO keep as much money as they can at home.-Ccurier.
 WE suppose that "Arizonian's," in this case means citizens of Prescott and the efforts to keep" lies in the direc- ton of the legislature
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

THE question Is being raised among the people whether certain representa- tiyes, are keeping their pledges. A man should keep his word though he be a member of the Arizona Legislature.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Grabbing British Coal and Timber

American capitalists have bought the pick of the coal and timber land or Brit ish Columbia. and are getting substan- tial grip upon the northwest N:nneaPo- lis capitalists have purchased a large tract on tbe Deer river. which. il is cla'me.i. is a huge reservoir of petroleum. and they are now sending to tho territory drilling machinery and men.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Getting Down Co Work.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-When the House met this morning Tn continuation Uf Fridays session, MIlns moved tO go into committees of the whole on the River and hGrbor bill, and pending that, moved all debate be limited to one hour and B half. A sesslOn was ordered for tonight for consideration of the Legis- lative Appropriation bill, the regular order, having been demanded, the SF Feak- CT announced she regular order to be the consideration of the pension bills coming over from last nights session. Nils said it was the clear intention of the house yesterday, to devote to-day to the consideration of the River and liar bOr bill, and asked the unanimous con- sent that tbe regular order bs disposed ai;h, but Reed objected. The first bIll commg over Was one granting pension of S2,OOO per annum to the widow of Gen Geo. If. Thomas and after debate it passed; yeas l4{ nays 52
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
A Doubtful Story.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Standard this a iternOn published dispatch 1T, ID IL c respondent at kOrti, stating that a messenger hau just arrived at korti who declared that KhartOum had not been captured by Fl Mahdi. The messen ger asserts that he left Khartoum six days after Col. Wills appeared before the city m boats sent from Gubat, and when he (the messenger) left Gen. Cor don still held khartOum. The govern ment officials do not believe the messen- gers story.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

DoS CAMERON, Senator of Pennsylya- mia, has had two hemorrhag,s lately and his physician has ordered him to SC, k a milder climate, he will probably 70 10 Fioriaa soon.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21
Succes4

If you want success. do not expect to get it by chance. but seek 1t through the open dOOrs of the things that lie next you. and seek ii as il your soul depended upon your finding iL
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-21

4 gentleman now in Tucson, offers to bring to our Territory within the next twelve months lCCO sgriculturslists, i someone will only tell him where good irrisable lah can be had.