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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

PooR Oklahomal To paraphrase a popular quotation, Boomers rush in where angels fear to tread" but the enchanted land does not so easily ill., timidate the black-winged reaper, for he is already gathering in his harvest with unusual industry The unex- ampled rush of excited people to that oyerrated land is due to the most shrewd and adroit advertising. Ever since the agitation looking Co the ac- quisition of Oklahoma began, the pub lie has been regularly supplied with a daily quota of rosy description sui ficient to induce vivid imagination to picture wonders that have no exist ence, and advantages that are beyond the range of probability. Just such a cause created the bo Jm of southern California, and it's reaction brought misery that is prolific of useless regrets and lifelong sorrows. The Oklahoma boom is a far more senseless, wild and unreasonable scramble, in which the handy gun is the arbiter of conflicting interests and the law chaotic uncer- tainty that is easily evaded Such a state of affairs is bound to develop the worst of human evils and the cemetel. ies only will flourish.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
Goldslnith,s Grave.

We have among us, in the heart Of this rich city. in Goldsmiths buildings, hard by the Temple church, the grave of another man of genius-the grave of Oliver Goldsmith. The insignificant monument that covers his remains, and the tenth rate statue, if such it can be called, that adjoins it, are in a state of decay that does the greatest discredit to Goldsmith's fellow countrymen. On the one side of the stone is the inscription: "Here lies Oliver Goldsmith" and on the other, Born 10 Nov, 1728. Died 4th April, 1774." Many of the letters and figures on the stone are well nigh oblit- erated, while the inscription underneath the statue it is absolutely impossible to decipher. This is no new tale.
 Some of our contemporaries have very properly again and again called the attention of the public to these facts, ! but still nothing is done. Surely the few pounds necessary to keep his grave in proper state of repair might well be subscribed. It is now entirely neglected and deserted, save by few kindly folk who sometimes deck it with flowers. A movement having the object we have indicated and headed, say, by the two great English actors who have given us such delightful renderings of what was perhaps Goldsmith's greatest creation Dr. Primrose-could not fail to secure the hearty cooperation of all those who have derived pleasure and amusement and instruction from that master of fic- tion, who was not only one of the great est novelists of his time, but the purest hearted and most good natured of men
 London Saturday Review.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
The Back of Bowron's Head.

George Bowron, as everybody knows, is the leader of the Columbia orchestra In the course of last summer MT. Bowron received a draft for money and took it to bank and handed it through little brass window to the cashier This gentleman looked at MT. Bowron, who blushed, as he always does whe people stare at him
 Are you Mir BowronG" asked the cashier
 'I believe l am."
 "Well, but you'll have to be identified"
 But I'm Bowron-George Bowron, leader of the orchestra at the Columbia"
 'Oh, know George Bowron is all right enough, but l don't know that you're the man. Just bring somebody that we know to identify you"
 MT. Bowron was moving away in disgust at the red tape and circumlocution which rascality makes necessary in all professions, when the cashier called him back.
 Would you mind turning your back to me and taking off your hatf' he asked.
 Mir Bowron did so.
 Here's your money, MT. Bowron. It's all right I've known the back of your head for five years "-Chicago Journal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
Street Cars in the City of Mexico.

While the principal cities of this coun- try are no doubt very favorable places for street railway investors, vet in pro- portion to their number and wealth the people of the City of Mexico contribute more, perhaps, to the support of their horse cars than those of any other city. Nobody seems to walk there who can scrape together enough to ride. Mules are the motive power, and these thin beasts gallop along at a reckless pace under constant flashing from their driver. There are first, second and third class cars, which vary in price from real (about 12 cents) down to 2~cents. The first class coaches are about as comfort able as the Broadway cars of New York. The second class cars have small win dows near the roof without glass, bench running lengthwise along either wall, and another without back down the center. Third class cars carry freight and Indians indiscriminately. One road, which extends far out of the city to the principal cemetery, runs funeral cars draped in mourning, and does big bus mess in funerals.
 As all the lines meet at the principal square of the city. the mourning coaches can be switched of to any part of the town. At the cemetery they are side tracked to await the return of the fune- ral party.-Street Railway Journal.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
Hand Spinning and Weaving.

First of all, to answer the question, Does it pay? which is the average Eng lishmen's first question. Iwant my pro- ject to be, as all honest schemes ought to be, self supporting; so am glad to be able to reply that it does pay, even in the hard and fast commercial sense. 1 had been mindful of a maxim of MT. How els in one of his books, Before you learn to do a thing, pray be sure people want it." find people do want the Langdale linen, for without advertising or public ity have orders from all parts of Eng land for many hundreds of yards. And it pays, too, in coin current in another kingdom than this; pays hundred fold in the glad, uncounted treasure of bright ened homes and hearths made happy with sweet and honest labor.
 reap, too, all to myself, a little har- vest of pleasant sights and sounds. It gladdens me greatly to pass cottage door and to hear from within the soft murmur of the wheel Once too, on a wild November day, I saw a strange, weird vision of the Fates, not Narcissus crowned, but here alive before me as three Westmoreland women. Little did the three spinsters think as they drew and cut the tangled thread from the dis taff that they were setting forth in homely fashion under the crags of Loughrigg the tremendous myth of life and death preached centuries ago under the olive groves of Greece.-Albert Fleming in Century.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
A. c. Webster Net Drowned.

The rumOr on our streets Tues afternoon to the effect that A. c. W ster, who so mysteriously disappea some five weeks since, the facts, known, being published at the ti and who was believed by many to | been drowned in the Salt river, still in the land of the living, eau quite ripple of excitement. facts of the case as near as we learn them, are as follows:
 About two weeks ago 8 letter received from a railroad braker| named A. l.. Parker, stating that the 18th of March he saw a standing in front of the Union d| acting as though in deep distress. ter watching him for some tim4 made up his mind that the man "out of his head" and took him t{ room, sending at once for physi The man had nothing whatevei his body by which he could be i'd fled. During his rawlings he mem ed "Salt river valley" "crazy ster," Tempe" and other expresI which caused MT. Parker to wriI this place to ascertain if man bj name of Webster was missing here. Mrs. Webster at once wrd MT. Parker asking a description q man, which when received lef| doubts of his being A. c. WebsterI his letter Parker said that We| wanted to come home, but the dol would not allow him to travel. also stated that the two young who had come in on the train l Webster told him that when crd the desert ten miles out of Rinco| man had jumped from the m| train, and that not being nissd some time, an hour had been lo| ing back to pick him up.
 On Tuesday Mrs. Webster red telegram from one of Webster atives in Albany, New York, s that her husband was alive and
 soon be with her.
 Wednesday morning a letter received from Mrs. Grace Ashto Kansas City, saying that Webste still in the hospital, ''better ond and worse the next" Mrs. WI left on the noon train for KansaI with the intention of bringin husband home.
 The feeling in this commun very great against Webster fo : suffering and disgrace he has sd tonly brought upon his family.- pc News,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

A REMARKABLE instance of the sue cess of fiff ;stiisafiif Science, or faith cure, comes iron. M:l!-->;.hee A wealthy German pioneer of that city was rapidly passing away from his lager beer and limburger with the con sumption. His experience -Withth regular physicians had inspired no hope of recovery through their minis trations and be appealed to the powers of the dispensers of faith and witch craft. A consultation of these inn posters decided that the only hope for their financially distinguished patient was in charm ;that he must repair to the waterside and cast pebbles into the clear stream and recite an in- cantation unObserved by human eyes. He was carefully transported to the banks Of the river and, being in an al most helpless condition, was propped up in order that his efforts in casting the pebbles would not exhaust his feeble energies. His friends retired for quarter of an hour and then re- turned to find him gone. The charm had worked and when his body was fshed out of the water all it's physical suferings had departed.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

THE old employees of the Silver King mine are being replaced with new men as rapidly as circumstances will permit. When Mir. Lyle first as- sumed charge of the mine liberal quantity of extra dry Mumm was dedi- cated to the ceremony, and it is now believed that mum" is to be required of every miner regarding the condition of the mine; hence all possible con- fidential relations between the mine and outside parties are to be broken off by a complete change in the medi- um through which they might be car ried on. This is the usual method adopted by the bonanza company and if any advantage is to be derived from the exclusive knowledge of the devel opments made, they purpose to reaI the profits thereof.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

George Stephenson, the great railway pioneer, did not know his alphabet until he was IS years of age; but he no sooner became convinced of the necessity of learning to read in order to get on in the world than he set about it with all the energy he possessed, and went to school (though he made rather big schoolboy) while he was working twelve hours day ct very laborious work. Beside learning to read and write and acquir- ing the other elements of education, he mended clocks and shoes for his neigh bors in his leisure hours" George 6tephensons example shows that great deal may be done if we only make up our minds to do it.-Boston Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
TnE growth of the publie gchoo

TIE growth of the public school system of Arizona is one of great pride to every intelligent and progress siye citizen, and to-day the territory p ssesses educational facilities equal to many of the older states and has the foundation already laid for grand future in this respect. The educa- tional system of Arizona was chiefly the work of ex-Governor A. P. K. Saf- ford and we have before us, through the kindness of Mir. F. NJ. Griffin, a copy of the Arizona Miner, of March 17th, 1876, containing the annual re- port of Governor Stafford on the con dition of the schools for the year 1875. A brief comparison of statistical infor- nation with the last report of Super intendent Strauss, will serve to show the growth of the public schools dur ing the thirteen years that have elaps- ell. In 1875, the total receipts of the school fund were $2S,75992; expendi $24 4,151.96. In 1888 the receipts were $l54 ,667 expenditures, S130,212. The total number of census cl ildren in 1875 was, 25OS; in 1888, I0,303 Thi. is a gratifying exhibit, covering as it does period when of the material progress of the ter ritory was g ca ly retarded by In dian raids and suffering from malic ious reI o~ts of the worthlessnes the territory for any civilized purposes We feel proud of the showing anC cannot refrain from complimentin; Gov. Stafford upon the ability witl which he laid the solid and sym metrical foundation of our educationa system
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

THE Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in the application of Gon-shsy-e, convicted Apache murder CT, for a wit of habeas corpus, that Indian offenders must be tried in the territorial courts and not in the Unit ed States court. This ruling will throw all the burden of the heavy ex- p0nse of these trials upon the several counties wherein the crimes are com mitted, and there are several so unfor tunately situated that this ruling will work great hardship upon them. It is not exact justice in the government to arbitrarily place its hostile wards in proximity to white settlement and, after erecting formidable stockade of red-tapeism about them as against the exactions of the civil law, to hold these settlers pecuniarily responsible for their good conduct They are cunning savages and as prone to crime as the sparks fly upward, and they may be confidently relied upon to thoroughly bankrupt any county charged with the expense of maintain ing their legal reclitude. But with this sad reflection comes the absolute certainty of q heaping measure of jus tice being meted out to the Indians There will be no halfway dealing and recommendation to the mercy of the court for them. The scales of justice still show the stains of blood, and tht agonizing cry of the helpless womer and innocent children tortured tc death by these fiends who know no the meaning of mercy, will drown ou the sickly sentiment of the speciou pleading of counsel, and the most up right juror cannot deny to the red en emy of his race the utmost limit of tn
 laws allowance.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
HE CURED CYRUS.
The old Man Wasn't Up on Athletics, but
 He Got There.

He Got There.
 "This ere athletics and gymnasiums is all wrong," said the old man, as be laid down his paper and began to shuck a three ply peanut "T've had sample of it in my own family, and know how it works"
 Don't you believe in such exercise for young manp'
 "Wall, the exercise may be all right, but the fellers git false ideas in their heads Take my son Cyrus, fir instance. Cy was a leetle inclined to consumption, and l rayther en- couraged gymnastics. It wasn't three weeks afore he begin to git sassy gave him lickin one day, and could see that he didn't take it kindly. He began to put on airs over his mother, and when l cum to inquire around a leetle found that Cy was on the box. He was a-holdin' up his dukes and knockin' the boys right and left. 1 overheard him talkin' to our Bill about position guard, break away knock out and sich, and every day he got sassier and sassier. He was IS years old, but allus lick my boys till they are past 20. saw that Cy was goin' to buck Thar was Bill and Tom and Jerry to be affected by his example, and felt that sunthin' orter be done. One day we was hoein' corn, and Cy was off. 1 didn't mind it fur awhile, but bine by got riled and said: Seems to me you ar achin' fur lickin' 'Mebbe l am, father,' he replies as cool as ice, but shan't git it I've bin licked fur the last time
 "' Cause whyF asked.
 "' Cause won't allow it.
 ''Then 1 knew that the time had come when he'd got to have sunthin' stronger than hoss medicine. He'd got the big head on him tremenjus, and it was then or never.
 "'Suppose we walk over to the barn, Cyf keeressly remarked as finished row
 ''He said he was my huckleberry, and we dropped our hoes and went When we got inside we both began to peel by mutual con sent, and Cy carried grin all over his face, He'd bin put on to a new upper cut two or three days before, and he was calkelntin on spilin' my chawin' machine at the fust blow. He looked the jim dandy as he squared off, and rayther anticipated the wust 1 never fit in my life, but when we squared off wa: bound to down Cyrus Says I:
 "'Cy will ye quit yer sass and knuckle if don't lick yer
 And he said: Father, raise yer dukes ( leetle higher, and look out fur mer
 "With that be tapped me on tho storeroor with one hand and cufFed my ear with tht other, and sailed in. He give me one or the tooth box as l closed in, but arter tha the gate money was mine l throwed hin into the manager, over the fannin' ruiil anC behind the granary, and was goin to rul him through the cornsheller, when he hol lered Enough and begged me to let up ol him. It worked a mighty sudden cure ol him. Swellin all went out of his head tha night, and when l licked him with a corn stalk next day he was as humble as calf Gymnastics is all right up to certain pint but when you git beyond it it's dangerous S'posen l hadn't come out on top of Cy Why, sir, he'd have bin bluffin' me outer th house by this time, and probably had match on with Sullivan nIn-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

THERE is an available annual appro- priation of fifteen thousand dollars ly- ing in the treasury vaults of the gov ernment, which can be brought into the territory with but little effort. In 1887 Congress passed bill appropri- ating the above named sum to each state and territory for the purpose of establishing agricultural experiment stations. There is no reason why one or more stations of the kind should not existin Arizona where experiments are greatly needed to determine the best and most profitable crops the soil and climate are capable of produc- ing. It is against the policy of the people to allow fat appropriation to lapse through lack of energy to reach out for 1t.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
A Maori Essay on the Ostrich.

The following copy of composition of New Zealand boy on the subject of "What Do You Know About an Os- trich?" was received by lady in this city from friend in England who takes an active part in missionary work:
 1.-The ostrich is an African animal that lives on sand and generally hunts on horseback. The female makes nest in the sand, which is simply deep hole, and then the male lays in it ten or twelve eggs, which he hatches. for mak- ing ornaments and for food for his fam fly. These eggs chase their parent all over the desert till he is quite tired, poor fellowl
 "The three tail feathers of this ostrich form the motto I serve,' and they belong to the Prince of Wales, who is also fond of these tail feathers. This ostrich is often used for drinking cups and other various amusements, but it is chiefly valued for the beautiful feathers, which arb found on his legs-and those that grow on the egg shell. ."-Pittsburg Dis patch.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

THE newspapers of Arizona exhibit a great lack of moral courage and in- dependence in a matter that is the subject of great interest to and dis eussion among the peoPle-the posi- tion in which the Justices of our Su- preme Court are placed by drawing funds illegally out the ;reasurics of tue several counties Every taxpayer is interested in this matter and the whole territory is talking it over, but the press, with one or two exceptions, is as dumb as an oyster. What is the matter, brother quills? Are yon afraid to denounce q wrong when com mitted by those occupying such exalted stations, or are there other con ;ingent interests that blind your moral per ceptiOn of right and wrong? The very fact that the offense originates at the fountain head of jurisprudential rectitude makes it all the more serious. "Can one touch pitch without being defiled," and is not a deliberate and premeditated of'enso against the law by judicial officer far more grave than if committed by any other per son? In the latter case there is a chance of recovery through due pro cess of law, but in the former there is none, for who will decide when the whole bench is equally guilty of the act? The people expect the perfec- ton of purity in the official acts of their judicial officers, and they have a right to demand it. The taking O! money from the county treasuries in direct violation of tie law, by judge of the law, is an offense that cannot be condoned without destroying the usefulness of our judicial system, anC we look to the press to imbibe stuff cient moral courage to meet and de
 nounce such acts and to assist in tht
 purifcation of this branch of ou
 government.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

THE Phenix Tribune seems disin- clined to admit that man may be eminent in his profession and good citizen, under the general acceptance of the term, and still not be considered by his political party as just the per son they would endorse for itior. We can name number of excellent citizens, good neighbors and distin- guished lawyers who could not be elected to the office of justice of the peace by the suIIrages of the party to which they claim allegiance. It is d curious world, this eccentric sphere of politics, and our very best men are often put aside for their interiors that are more avail able. Political history Is full of illustrations of the principle of our argument. and it is no discredit to a persons character or ability tC candidly acknowledge the truth, when it is plainly apparent, that his politi cal preferment is not satisfactory tc his party.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklens Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled reme- dies that sell as well, or that have giv- en such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to re- fund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popu- larity purely on their merits. Thos. F. Weedin's drug store.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

The passengers and crew of the wrecked steamship Danmark, thought to have been lost at sea, were all res cued by the steamship Missouri, bound for Philadelphia. The Missouri put into the Azores and left a portion of the Danmark's passengers, who safely reached Lisbon and will re-embark for the United States, and reached Philadelphia Monday night with the remaining three hundred and sixty five people. Their safety will cause great rejoicing to those who had friends and relatives aboard the wreck cd vessel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27

Scientists are greatly interested in the dis covery of fossil tree, known as the Cellus Gigantus, in the shaft of the Meriden Quarry company. It was unearthed at the lowest level yet reached by the company, and, it is claimed, is the only known specimen discov- cred.
 Soapstone reduced to a fine powder and mixed with oil is said to be the best possible preservative for wood. It is also an effectual preservative from rust when used upon metals, and as protection to stone work of any kind it has no equal It is largely used in China for the protection Of obelisks etc.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-04-27
Wise Advice.

Curious boy, that of yours," said one father to another always silent. I never hear him speak except when be is spoken to"
 ''He is very silent boy" was the reply. His mother and have frequently noticed it and talked over it. We encourage him in every way to be sociable but without effect. After a few words he relapses into silence and sits looking as if he were buried in profound meditation. don't like to see boy of his age that way"
 ''Nor l. If were you I.would cure him of that habit"
 "Ay, but how?'
 Make barber of him. n-Boston Courier.