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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
Four sleeplcss Years.

An Athens. Ca, special says: Four
years without sleeping q wink. That
sounds preposterous. but 1t is exactly
the case of an old negro now living In
Athens. Charley Hayden is his name,
and the SHOWS Of age have settled down
upon him. In slavery times he belong
ed to John White. who lived at that
time in this county. Charley was seen
on the streets yesterday talking to sew
eral Of his friends and telling them Of
his curious condition.
For four years." said he. Il have
not slept wink. hear continually q
buzzing sound, and it seems as If sew
eral persons were talking to me all the
time. At night lie in my bed with
my eyes wide open. and if I do sleep
never close them. and always hear the
talking. 1t is an awful thing to be
talked 70 for four years, and through
tho long nights to have to listen to this
nonsense"
Charlie has tried doctors for his
sleeplessness, and has found no remedy,
and has given up all hope of ever sleep
ing again. He, as matter Of necessi-
ty, sleeps, but his eyes never close. and
all his mental faculties remain ever
awake. His case is curious one.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

beads--a chain or necklace such d 1
had never seen before. The toads had
brought It 10 me I'D wore 1t at my
Celestineb Christening, where II was
remarked what numbers Of toads
hoped across the church floor and
seemed to stop to listen 70 the music.
But no one can tell me what the jewels
are.
mo one has ever been able 70 tall
that madame" continued the speaker.
But my Anccstrcss now felt that she
must tell her husband ALL and 10 sht
did, and after that the toads were fed
every winter ~ long rs this Mime.
Valois, of whom I have told you. lived.
Also Mime. Toad maintained terms OF
the most intimate friendship with the
family, Is far as toad might. Even
yet the toads are always fed In tho win.
ter at the Chateau Valois, and the neck.
lace Is given to the eldest daughter.
So IL came to me. and 1t is who, hav-
ing read the account Of tho jewels in
the heads Of toads given by your Shaks-
peare, know Of what the necklace Of my
sncestress Is made. Mary Kyss Dallas
IN Fireside Conspdnioss
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

Yesterday afternoon as . Third
avenue car crossed the divide at Con-
gress and Griswold streets q woman
with two pretty children stood waiting
TO get on, says the Detroit Free Press.
"Can't stop here" said the conductor.
beardless young fellow; Its against
rules
All the same the car did stop. and
while the conductor rang the bell for
the driver to 90 on the woman and her
children climbed in.
Weren't you going to stop for usP"
she asked. in some surprise.
mo, ma'am, and / didn't stop for
you," he said, gruffly.
Il know you didn't. 1t was the
driver. But would l have had to walk
to the top of the block and cross over
to get the carr"
.'Yes'm." said the conductor; that's
the rule"
And more absurd, unreasonable
rule was never made; and one would
suppose the convenience OF the horses
was Of more importance than that Of
the passengers or that the wheels of the
cars had to be locked to keep them
from slipping down the declivity. 1t
was well enough In the days Of one
horse cars, but there is no possible ex-
cuse for it now. Washington and Bos-
ton have real hills and the cars will stop
anywhere to take on passengers.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
Record ofa Day.

What is the life OF fashionable and
emancipated ladyP Let us turn to the
Nineteenth Century and read what Lady
Catherine Mines Gaskell has to say.
Here Is specimen Of the days routine:
She plays with the children.
She gives orders to the cook and
other servants.
She arranges for the reception Of
visitors Expected and UNEXPECTEDLY.
She takes turn at Herbert Spencer.
She settles dispute between butler
and gardener (the gardener had 'given
orders" TO the butirr).
She confutes the French governess.
who complains Of the eldest daughter
(qu'elle etait dune impertinence in.
croyable).
She soothes the board schoolmaster
(the curate had been presuming).
She pacifes tenant who wants his
rent reduced and doesn't like being
bitten in the leg by pet mastiff.
She goes for drive with her hus.
band.
She opens music hall and makes .
speech.
She reads the Bible to sick woman
In the parish.
She receives her guests.
She explains to her husband why the
fish isn't up to the mark.
And then perhaps she writes an ar
ticle for a monthly magazine. No
wonder that nervous exhaustion b be-
coming as frequent among hard-living
women as govt among hard-drinking
men.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

Sea birds are always interesting OBJ
5ects to yoyagers. says writer in
Ocean. They follow a vessel some
times all the way across, ever restless
and untiring. The gulls particularly,
with their long. swift wings, realize the
highest powers Of endurance, and fly
with ease against the severest storms.
Some say that these birds never visit
the earth except 10 deposit their eggs;
otherwise they live constantly between
the sea end the sky. In fine weather
they fly high In the air, descending
with great rapidity to seize the fishes
on the water. The symmetry and
strength of the gulls are remarkable,
showing how nature has adapted them
in every particular for the purpose Of
long flight. Their pectoral or breast
muscles are one solid mass Of firm,
hard muscle. and their bones are
hollow. having no marrow in them.
Sleep Is not necessary TO them; or,
rather, they rest upon their wings aud
allow themselves to be Graded BY the
breezes. whose violence neither worries
nor frightens them. On the other
hand. they seem to feel fierce delight
in the fury of the storm. which, con-
yulsing the waves, brings up the dead
fishes and mollusks.
Sailors are very fond of playing of
joke upon the gulls. which are always
lowering about the ships. They take
three or four pieces Of sail Irvine about
six feet In length. These are tied to-
gether in the middle, and to the end Of
each small piece Of blubber or fat Is
attached tightly and then thrown into
the sea. A gull comes along and
swallows one piece. Another then
sees there is plenty to spare and swal-
lows the next. Perhaps a third bird
takes possession Of another, but, as
they are all attached to the sail yarns,
whenever they try to fly away one or
the other is compelled TO disgorge his
share, and this is continued to the tan
talizing suspense Of the poor gulls and
the great fun Of the passengers and
sailors.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

Gill DO was nearly on him. and 1t was
not till then that the latter, raising his
head, saw the wolf. but the moment
their eyes fell on each other hostilities
began. Ths wolf. with his jaws snap
ping and growing ferociously. made
1t tie donkey, which wheeling sharply
around let dy 1t his enendy with both
heels. sending him tumblihg over and
over. The performance was repeated
again and again until the wolf began
70 realize that things were not going
lust his way. The last kick from the
burro's heels had sent him with sick
ening crash against the hard rock that
walled In the dell, and actually stunned
him for . moment; 30 on rising he
seemed 70 deem . change Of tactics a.
Sisabis,
Running up to tho donkey be waited
until those terrible heels were Id The an
Ehen jumping around with remarkable
agility he cvaled the kick and made
for bis enemy's throat. but he found
the donkey's other end also armed for
battle, and before he could lay hold Of
ths bsffof had sahght lid Bsek 81 ths
neck between his powerful teeth and
cracked the bone. Though the wolf
was. Of course, killed instantly, the
plucky little jackass refused TO re.
Iinquish its hold, and occupied itself
Tor some minutes with beating It's van.
pushed foes body up and down on the
ground. When satisfied at last that II
was dead It flung the lobo's carcass to
one side. quietly resuming Its grazing
till the owner came and drove 1t home.
ST. Louie Globe Democrat.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
Death Before Marriage.

English and American girls occa-
sionaily commit suicide through disap-
pointment at not getting married, says
the N. Y. Morning Journal but it will
surprise them to learn that the Chinese
young ladies have such dread Of the
matrimonial chain that they frequently
prefer death to marriage.
'Of all people," said Confucius,
''women are the most difficult to man.
age. II you are familiar with them
they become forward, and IL you keep
them at distance they become dis
contented."
So many are the disabilities of mar
ried women that many girls prefer 60
ing into Buddhist or Tauist nunneries,
or even committing suicide, to trusting
their future to men Of whom they know
nothing but from the interested re-
ports Of go-betweens.
Archdeacon Gray in his work on
China states that In 1873 eight young
girls residing near Canton. ''who had
been affianced, dressed themselves in
their best attire, and at II o'clock, in
the darkness of the night. having bound
themselves together, they threw them
selves into tributary stream OF the
Canton river"
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

How very conservative Mr.. Swim
bnrne Is In his daily habits. He gener-
ally takes an afternoon walk from Put
ney over to Wimbledon, where he
puts up for quarter Of an hour at q
house he "a fond Of visiting. He never
carries q walking stick or an umbrella.
though ] have 1t on very good atithori-
ty that he Is not above lining his pock-
cts ut confectioner's shop with sweets
and biscuits and dispensing these free
ly 10 the youngsters whom he meets on
the road. The other day. Wimbledon
was deluged. and the Common especi-
ally was place to be avoided, but
when the downpour was heaviest
about 4 o'clock-f saw Mr.. Swinburns
calmly marching along toward his
usual resting place, and he was pro-
tected against the ungentls rain from
heaven BY neither umbrella nor mack
intosh. He was wet through. From
his large-brimmed felt hat rills Of rain
ran down upon his garments. his face
was shining as II anointed with oil, his
long white cuffs wereain q miserable
state. Tho number Of stories, by the
way which are told 1t Wimbledon about
the poet. whom every child in the VIII
lage knows and admires (the admira-
ton being, no doubt, . kind Of cup
board love), il quite endless. The
other day / asked the confectioner's
wife whom Mr.. Swinburne honors with
his custom, whether she knew who the
gentleman was who had Just left her
shop. saOh. yes.n she repiicd at once.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
One Word Told the Story.

Here is one of the stories that A. NJ.
Palmer brought back from his sum-
mer's trip to Europe. He overheard
an animated discussion in the Victoria
Hotel, London. between an English
man and Yankee" as all citizens
Of the United States are called on the
other sides The dispute, of course,
was relative TO the merits OF the dis
putants respective countries. 1t hap
pened that the American was bit the
reader with his tongue. and maintain
ed his ground SO stubbornly that the
Briton at last gave it up with the re-
mark:
well, you Yankees are getting SO
bumptions that we shall have to send
over an army pretty soon to take some
of the conceit out Of YOU"
The Americans reply was one word:
"Agaiur-N Y. Sun.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
whore the Wild Fowl Nest.

Until the acquisition of Alaska by
the United States it was q wonder
where certain wild fowl went when they
migrated from temperate climes on
the approach Of summer as well as
snow birds and other small species Of
the featbered tribe. 1t was afterward
found that their habitat in summer
was the waters of Alaska, the Yukon
River and the lakes Of that hyber-
borean region. A reporter lately
interviewed G. j. Green, OF Norton
Sound, Alaska, and he confirms the
statement OF Dali and others. 'Peo-
pie wonder where the wild fowl come
FROM" said be. They see the sand
hill crane, wild goose, heron and other
fowl every spring and fall pursue THEN
unwearied way, but like the wind,
they do not know whence they come
or whittier they 90. Up on Golovine
Bay, on the north shore of Norton
Sound, is the breeding place of these
fowls.
All the birds in creation, seemingly,
20 to that country to breed. Geese.
ducks. swans and thousands upon
thousands Of sandhill cranes, are
swarming there all the time. They
lay their eggs in the blue-stem grass in
the low lands, and II you 60 up the
river little way from the bay the
noise of the wild fowl is almost deafen-
ing. Myriads of robbins and swallows
are there as well as millions of magnifi.
cent grouse, wearing red combs and
feather moccasins. This grouse turns
as white as snow in winter. You can
kill dozens Of juicy teal ducks or
grouse as fat as butter balls, in few
moments. The wild fowl and bears
live on salmon berries and buckle
berries, with which all the hills are
literally covered.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
A MARTYR TO FAITH.


II have never let any cf my dogs re-
trieve birds since an experience I had
With cruel sportsman over on the
Delaware river one day last fall" said
Scranton bird shooter the other day.
The man owned . splendid pointer
that knew good deal more about some
things than bis master did, and we
were both shooting quails OYER him
along the banks Of the river. He was
harsh with the dos and the poor Great.
ure was often compelled to do what he
knew to be senseless things Just be-
cause be felt certain that he would be
licked like The mischief IL he didn't
obey. Each side Of the river was frozen
over out TO the main channel, where
there was strip about . foot wide that
wasn't covered with ice. One Of the
quail that shot started b ny across
the river, and dropped dead on the
thin ice within few Inches Of the open
channel. My companion ordered the
pointer to 60 and get 1t. and the obedi.
emit dog dashed out upon the Ice until
it got within couple OF yards or 10 Of
tho dead bird. when he halted. for the
ice had begun to crack under him.
Then he looked back at his master and
wagged he tall, and bis actions told Us
Is plain as words that he knew 1t
would be dangerous for him to proceed
any further. ! begged the man to call
the dog back and let the minks have
the quail, but he wouldn't listen to me.
Again he ordered the dog to fetch the
quail In. and again, the dog made an
effort to reach 1t. but the Ice cracked
and he turned about, whined piteously.
and In every way that he knew how
begged his master to call him back.
But the heartless man was determined
TO make the dog do as he said, and he
yelled savagely at the pointer to get the
dead bird. Then the dog sprang for.
ward and seized the quail. The Ice
gave way under him, the current was
swift, and out Of sight the poor thing
went, with the bird in his mouth. That
was the last the cruel man ever saw of
his obedient dog He hunted down the
river for . long distance, but 1t was
useless. for the dog had persisted under
the ice while faithfully performing his
duty. The man was sorry then. Of
course. and indeed the poor dogs death
taught him lesson he never forgot. "
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
Burro Too Much for the Wolf.

A combat of most unusual character
occurred near Paso Del Norte a short
while ago. The participants were a
burro, or little Mexican jackass, and q
wolf Of the large species known as lobo.
The burro had broken out Of his
stable during the night, wandering
several miles out into the country, and
his owner going to seek him was an eye
witness TO his fight with the wolf.
This man, who is an unusually intelli-
gent Mexican, states that the donkey
was quietly grazing 10 little grassy
dell lying between two walls Of jutting
rock when the wolf came trotting along
with his head close TO the ground. as if
attempting to recover the trail of some
thing, which is characteristic Of the
Lobe. He did not perceive the donkey
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
A London Custom.

In the Pail Mall 0asetts appears this
account of curious custom: The
London road oar-drivers have q
grievance which approaches tho ludi.
crous. II they 40 not wear high
hats they are suspended tos o.. week.
Last Monday . drivers hs: WA blown
of, and cart wont ovsT u, 70 that he
was obliged to rssor. tn . lew felt hat
for the remainder o! sAs day. For this
heinous crime he was stopped aad sus-
pended"
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12
NapoIeon's Army.

Napoleon's grand army has dwindled
down to small company. 1t has been
ascertained that there are now only
liz men who wear the medal Of ST.
Helena and whose name appear on the
pension list Of the Legion Of Honor for
1890. In 1883 there were I,428 of
these veterans still living. The next
year there were 500 less. and In 1887
there were only 224.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

China, with population in the Vi
entity Of $50, 600. 900. has only three
newspapers at present. Considering
that an editors head is chopped of on
the slightest provocation the wonder
is that there are even three.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

Congressman Joe Wheeler weighs
ninety-five pounds. while Congressman
Barnes carries the palm for adipose
tissue by tipping the beam at 400
pounds, and says he wouldn't take ST.
eco for a single pound of flesh.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

As Peter Baur. OF Pe;tsviIls. was
opening large oyster strange fish
tipped out. 1t had eaten part Of the
oyster. 1t had the head OF 4 catfish
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

A physician at Washington hiss been
seat to prison for six months for rsb-
bing q grave.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

In 1888 nearly 5000. 900. 900 bricks
were manufactured in twelve cities OF
the United States. About 80, 900, 600
were made in PittsbuIg.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-04-12

dreds Of them came and squatted about
her with pleading looks in their little
bottle-shaped eyes. and all their little
hands elasped imploringly.
When she saw them thus assembled
for the first time. Mime. valois made
them this speech.
my pretty little toads. love you
all. You are my tenants, being born
on my ground. I assure you you shall
not starve. Every morning and every
evening you shall be fed
AFTER this the maid always carried
. basket Of food to the bench and
madame distributed it. The army of
toads swallowed the last crumb. Mime.
Toad thanked her as at first, and away
they hoped All this and much more
she has written in her diary.
Time passed on and one day there
come baby to the chateau--a beauti.
full little girl Madame was very hap
py, but she did not forget her toads.
Every day the maid fed them and re-
ported TO her. As she Law in bed she
often said 70 her baby. All, petite,
when yoh are able to take notice you
shall nee my, toads,' But while she was
still an invalid very curious thing
happened.
The winter was passing;the air was
mild; the window Of her chamber was
left open. and one evening, when the
nurse was absent for time, Mime.
Valois suddenly saw dark object ap-
pear on the window-sill another and
another.
1.-The toads.' she said to herself, and.
watching, saw the great throngs that
she had fed drop from the sill into the
room and approach the bed.
"Iiow would have screamed oncer
she writes In her diary. But now !
loved them, and knew well that they
loved me. Good evening. my little
toadies. 1 said. .'Do you want to see
my baby?n Then the room was full
of the faint little toad music. and lift.
ed my Celestine and held her up. and
one by one the toads hoped to the bed,
looked at her. hoped down the other
side and out of the window
mime Toad was the last Of all, and
made obeisance as in the garden. Her
four toadlets remained upon the floor
and looked up at us.
before the nurse returned the room
was empty again. but lying at my elbow
] found string Of exquisite. iewel-like
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-30
Democratic Nominee
FOR CONGREss---4TH DISTRICT.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
OF CADDO.

We feel that we are due our readers an
apology for allowing the unnecessary and
vulgar language Of Old Crustv place
last week. For more than twelve years
no such indelicate illusions have dis
graced these columns, and they would
have been suppressed had we not neQli-
gently overlooked their full import in the
hurry OF the moment. AS in the past, 50
IN the future, we shall strive never to
print any language that cannot be read in
the pure atmosphere of the family circle.
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Spring and Summer (soods,
a New Stock Just Received by
j. TURNER.
Pimevule. In.

s1C S4HGs k8ss
who has large Stock of GOODS anita
20 Inc wants Of his trade, which be IL Of
iering ut the smallest margin of nrofi,
consistent with fair dealing.
In. public are invited to call and exam
Inc ms large and we'll selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trim m,;uos
fancy Goods, White Goods, ladies' Closfs,
ana Jackets, Jersies, Hosiery, Shawls and
hoods, Balmorals, Jeans, Cassimeres and
rlanneis, Linseys, Blankets, etc.
Hens and Boys Hats. and Ladies Trim
med Hats.
large stock Of Boys and Meps's CLIO.
THING. Special bargains are offered i,
noys and Meu's JEANS Clothing. wh;ci,
were bought at sacrifice. 100.
mne assortment of Boots and Shoes
SaddieTy, Crockery. Hardware. Groceries
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. Valises
lower celebrated "Fish Brandt of SlicE.
ers, and FURNITURE.
All OF which were selected in person
Win great care, at low figures, and will
De sold at rock bottom prices.
Call and examine for yourselves.
highest market price paid for Cotton
Hides snd Beeswax.
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oLFAx. GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY AUGUST 30 1890

constitution" No one understands
better than the astute chairman
who reported the resolutions, that
no legislation on this line can be
mad tc'thin the scope of the consti-
t9tlon, and for this reason we hold
the platform is unnecessarily en-
cumbered0 y the Introduction Of
TINS plank With the exception Of
this single item incorporated in the
ninth resolution, we heartily en-
dorse the entire platform adopted
by our Q Congressional convention. and
warmly applaud the wisdom of the
delegates in nominating Mr.. BIan-
chard as our standard bearer.
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mo. AZ.

lin; Vernon, John Franklin; Web.
ster. ]. J. Stewart; VIM, Geo. A
Kelly. At large Bossier. r. 81
Carey; Caddo, j. NJ. Hollincs-
worth; De6oto, b. F. Jenkens and
a. J: Hatcher; Red River, Il w.
Stephens.
A committee OF three, was then
appointed to wait on Mr.. Blanchard
and inform him of his nomination.
and invite him to the hall: also 10
wait on Judge Hall and invite him
to come to the convention.
The gentlemen arrived in e short
time Afterwards. Both gentlemen
addressed the convention. M.
blanchard returned thanks for the
high compliment shown him n
again making him the nominee Of
the party. He made q thorough
explanation of his course in Con-
ess-reviewed the sub-treasurv
bill thoroughly, saying it was IN
constitutional and impraticable IN
its present form.
5 Judge Halls remarks were short
and to the point He also touched
N the sub-treasury bill. He. lie
Mr; blanchard, was loudly cheered.
On motion, at $50 D. M. the CON
'entlon adjourned sine die.