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Mohave County miner., 1890-02-22

.ingman Tovnsite Co.. w. L.
Corbin by w. H. Taggart.
Lots 2 70 "A inclusive, evsn
numbers. in block n,
KiDgman't12 lots). 80.
Lots 2 to 80 even NUMBER
in block 23, (i8 lots).
Lots II 70 So odd numbers
in block "A, (22 lots)
Lots 2 TO So, even numbers
In block %, f28 bpts). ~.
Lots IL toN, regular num-
hers, in block Is q Iots)
Lots ! to "a, regular num.
bers, in block 26, ca loes)
Lots ] TO "a, regular mum
bers, in block n, (24 iots)
Lots ! 10 43, regular num-
bers, In block %, tl3 lots)
Block "B" fractional !.
Mohave County miner., 1890-02-22

Murphy, John N. Lots and {
2, block 5. Kingman.4 80
frame building and
other improvements
on above lots ..... 800
Lots 2, 4, 8, and 8 in
block 5, Kingman =. 50
lots 1, 3, and Z, in
block 10. Kingman. SO
personal property :. !. 800 30 30
Five per cent. penalty Zoo
Costs 500
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
A Prominent Druggist Cured.

"Eleven years ago was suffering
from an attack of White Swelling.
A great many prominent physicians
attended me but failed to effect
cure. / commenced using Swift's
Specific Is. S. S., and after using it
for a few months 1 was entirely
cured, and since then have had no
symptoms of its returning. l feel
that the cure is entirely due to the
curative properties contained in S. S.
S. l can cheerfully recommend it as
medicine to all suffering humanity"
PAUL w. KIRKPATRICK,
of kirkpatrick & Wafford, Drug
gists, Johnson City, Tenn.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseseas
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
Cancer of the Lip Cured.

/ suffered from Cancer on my lip
that defied the skill of the best ply
sieians of the State. l had it burned
out, but the operation only made it
worse, causing it to spread over more
surface and eat deeper in. 1 finally
had it bnrned off again, and used
Swift's Specific Is. S, S. to heal it up
and drive the poison out Of my blood.
The effect Of the Specific was magi-
cal! 1t healed up the Cancer en-
tirely without leaving a scar as re-
minder. This was over four years
ago, and since then there has been nc
sign of a return of the Cancer. l will
cheerfully answer any enquiries in
regard to my case. ENOs YoUNT,
Bradford, Ohio.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02

Thurman Bros q Co., are. expect
ing a large order of Gents Furnish7
ings in this week, embracing all the
latest crazes in fine shirt, ties, collars,
etc. Call and see them.
Voters in the 1st district of this
county should preserve their regis
tration certificates and poll tax re-
ceipts for 1889, as they will have to
be exhibited at the polls next Thurs
day in order to vote.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
PRESBYTERIAN.
Barn Burned.

The barn of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Smart,
about five miles southwest of town,
was destroyed by fire between nine
and ten o'clock last Wednesday.
night. a quantity of feed and agri>
culture implements were consumed
with the barn. The loss will aggre-
gate about eight hundred dollars. The
origin Of the fire is unknown, but sup
posed to be incendiary, and so it is to
be hoped the perpetuator may be
caught and finished as the crime de.
serves.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
Business Change.

7. G. Smart has succeeded Smart
u Co., grocers, and the business will
continue under the management of
Mr.. F. NJ. Smart, who will keep
constantly on hand the freshest, purest
and in every way the best family
groceries to be found in the markets,
with free delivery to all parts of the
city, Give him n call.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
At the Churches Tomorrow.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Preaching Sunday morning at 1880
and at7:45 p. m. Lords supper adj
ministered at morning service.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching at II a. m. by the pastor,
DIR. Stainback. Union service at
Sp. m. conducted by Rev. F. L.
Leeper.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Usual services at II a. m. by the
pastor. The congregation will join
in a union service at the C. p. Church
at night.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
For Sale Cheap.

100 40 and 20 gallon barrels, one
mare, wagon and harness. Will be
sold at a bargain.
WHITE & MCGUIRE,
June 10, 1890. Barrel Factory.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
Mules Wanted.

A buyer will be at Stroud & Co.'S
livery stable next Monday, and will
pay cash for all the large, fine mules
offered
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02
TOWN Topics
Soda water at Smartt's


ply to J. H. Sheriff.. If.
Mules wanted at Stroud & Co.'S
stable today and Monday.
Water Melons! Fresh every day
at the New York Store.
Mr.. Frank Spurlock was over
from Chattanooga last Sunday.
For a good smoke go to Smartts.
He has exactly what you want.
Quite refreshing shower of rain
fell here this Friday morning.
Mr.. Jas. II. Merrill of Thomas
vile, Ga, is visiting friends here.
For Sale-Thoroughbred Jersey
Cow. Apply to j. w. Howard. 2t.
Buy your family supplies from
Smart and have them delivered free.
Misses Lizzie and Josie Rahm
returned home from Chattanooga last
week.
-Smartt's stock of Tobaccos is full
and complete of the most popular
brands.
Mrs. Mary Argo and children, of
Nashville, are visiting relatives here
this week.
Miss Emma Putnam, of Chatta-
nooga, is visiting the family Of Mr.
w. p. Faulkner.
Wanted, all the big mules in the
county, at Stroud & Co.'S livery sta
BILE, next Monday.
Miss Maggie gilbert Of Nash
vile, is visiting the family of j. P
Gartner this week.
Miss Sallie Waller, Of Jefferson,
is visiting the family of Mr.. Ed
Mitchell this week.
If you have a good large mule tc
sell you will find buyer at Stroud
d Co.'S stable today and Monday.
Mr.. Robert Ii. Owen of Glasgow
KY, arrived Tuesday on a visit tC
his father, Mr.. Leonard Owen, at thi:
place.
Any and everything usually
kept in first class grocery store car
always be found at the New YORK
Store.
Mr.. j. II. Warren left last Mon
day for South Pittsburg, which place
he will probably make his future
home.
Mr.. w. D. WellbOrn, specia
agent of the United Underwater
Insurance Co., Atlanta, Ga, was her
yesterday.
Mr.. Joe r. Biles and wife, o
Rutherford county, have been visit
ing relatives and friends here for tn
last week.
Mrs. j. w. Fisher and daughter
Miss Estella, Of Nashville, are visit
ing the family Of Mr., f. II. Fisher il
this vicinity.
in order to vote at the Angus
election you must exhibit to tn
judges of election your poll tax re
ceipt for 1889.
For your family supplies go
New York Store. Fresh grocerie
received every week and sold yer
cheap for Cash.
The race for county officers
muchly mixed, and he would be
very shrewd observer who coul
pick out the winners.
Judge r. E. Beckham and tw
sons, after spending about ten days
the Warren House, left yesterda
morning for Beersheba Springs.
Mrs. d. B. Carson, Mrs. Wn
Austin and their children left Mo-
day for Beersheba, where they e:
pect to spend a couple of weeks.
Mr.. c. G. Murphy left one d.
last week for Jasper, where he h
contract to make and burn 5000
brick for large new hotel buildin
When will the wires of the Pc
tai Telegraph Co., get here? TT
poles were delivered along the lii
through this county several weel
ago.
Lost, between Faulkner sprin
and McMinnvilie, a pair of eye glas
es with No. 80 stamped on fran
Finder will please return to tn
Office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-02

Mr.. w. II. Mclean, of Nc
Lean, Jackson q Co., grocery mer-
chants, Nashville, died suddenly Of
heart failure Tuesday evening.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
Looking for an Executioneer.

In Greece they have a hard time
finding public execu toner. Nine
years ago the executioner was a
fellow who had been condemned to
death for killing his wife; he was
pardoned in consideration of hang
ing the other murderers. Lastspring
eleven criminals were to be launched
into eternity, but nobody could be
found to do the launching. There
fore, the execution had to be post
poned. Finally wretch (under
sentence for poisoning by the
wholesale) consented to do the job
if his own life was spared. He was
conveyed to the place of execution
in an iron cage and strongly guard
ed otherwise the populace would
have torn him in shreds, so violent
is the prejudice against the hang
man. And after the execution the
hangman had to be spirited away
on man-of-war. Some years ago,
when the Office of executioner in
Paris became vacant, 275 people
applied within the space of twenty
four hours for appointment to the
post of observation-disclosures Field.
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tool of any kind was found on him,
and new suit Of clothes was given
him, too. Before his cell was placed
cage of fine wire netting to pre-
vent communication with him. This
cage was about ten feet away from
his cell door, and when his friends
called they were not allowed to
come any closer, and were watched
by a special keeper; yet scarcely a
month after his incarceration one
ofthose steel jaws or L-shaped levers
used for bending bars further apart,
was found in his cell. The tool
weighed forty-eight or fifty pounds.
Now, the mystery is, where did he
get it?
"Now, the point I want to make
is this: Here was man OF won
derful mechanical genius who spsnt
years in his work of trying to gain
freedom, who brought to bear every
appliance known to the machinist
and every principle known to the
laws of scientific mechanism, yet
he fails to make his escape, while
two ignorant negroes, without one
1.-THE of his brains, manage to es-
cape from one of the finest prisons
in the country. Don t tell me there's
no such thing as luck"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
A Fine Speculation.

The purchase of Louisiana from
Napoleon l. has proven most sue
cessful speculation. We paid him
SIG, 100000 for the uncertainty de-
fined territory claimed by France,
reaching from the Gulf at the mouth
of the great river, north and north
west to the Pacific, north of Cali
fornia. From a contemporary we
take the following summary of the
results of this great speculation.
1t will be remembered that England
was at war with Napoleon, and
there was danger that his posses
sion might be seized by his great
maritime enemy it was under these
circumstances that our good pur-
chase was made.
Louisiana, as it came to the Uni
ted States, was larger than the
thirteen original states. 1t embra-
ced territorial area $50 times
larger than Massachusetts, and 26
times as large as New York. In
the eighty-seven years since this
grand acquisition there have been
admitted to the union from Louis
lana twelve great states east of the
Rocky Mountains, each nearly twice
as large as the Empire state, and
the states of Oregon, Washington,
and Idaho west of the Rockies. Es-
timating our population at 65,OOO,-
900, there would be less than fifty
to the square mile if all were To-
Gated in the Louisiana purchase,
while by the census of 1880 Massa-
chusetts had 22S to the square mile.
and New York 1O6. It is not to
be wondered at that Jefferson's pur-
chase impressed itself very favora-
bly, upon his own generation after
a very short period of criticism at
the extra-constitutional nature Of
the treaty. In our day the pur-
chase of Louisiana appears to be
the most important territorial ac-
QUESTION of the kind ever made.
Several more states are still to be
created out of this territory, and
the rapid development of the states
already in existence have made of
Louisiana, as it was in Napoleon's
day, a populous and prosperous re-
gion whose like Jefferson himself
doubtless never dreamed of.
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begin opium-smoking. They think
that it is quite the thing and do not
seem to think Of the future.
"There is a great difference be.
tween the novice in the habit or
even those in the secondary stages
and the confirmed use of the drug.
A person just beginning to use it is
attracted by the exhilarating effects
that are produced upon them. A
majority of them are not aware of
the deadly nature Of the decoction
which gives them such pleasing
dreams and ecstatic sensations.
They are led bound by chains of
roses and think not that in few
years the chains will be changed
for those made of the toughest of
wrought iron. 1t is easy for the
novice to break loose: and when he
or she cannot procure the stimulant
without the weakness being dis
covered it is frequently broken off.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
Rocky-Mountain Kate.

For ten years one of the peculiar
characters found in Leadville was
Rocky-Mountain Kate. No one
seems to know her name, and if she
ever gave people to understand that
she possessed any other name than
Rocky-Mountain Kate they have
long since forgotten it. Rocky
Mountain Kate is sometimes called
Puss in Boots, because she incases
her pedal extremities in cowhide
boots many sizes too large for her.
She has amassed a fortune, and her
rents in Leadville alone bring her
an income of $1,000 per month, be-
sides large amount of real estate
in Denver, which is of great value.
She is very frugal, indeed, miserly,
in her manner of living; she sell
dom buys any food or clothing, but
her meals are the remains from the
tables of her neighbors, and her
clothing the cast-off garments Of
charitable Leadville ladies. Rocky
Mountain Kate's occupation is
working by the day-house-clean-
ing and the like-and it is needless
to say that her already large fortune
is not decreasing. The report at
present in Leadville is that Rocky
Mountain Kate contemplates per-
petuating her name by using her
fortune to build church. Thus
far she has used none of her hard
earned money for charitable enter
prises, but doubtless with the en-
dowment of her church she will
allow her conscience to remain at
peace with all the world. Rocky
Mountain Kate is queer-looking
individual, with her garments, which
show plainly that they were made
for somebody else, her old gingham
sun-bonnet and her cowhide boots.
Chicago Tribune.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
Millions of Stockings.

I was told recently by one of the
prominent hosiery merchants that
the production of seamless hose in
this country was about 100000
dozen pairs daily, says the New
York correspondent of the Wash
ington Star. This seems incredi-
BILE, and yet my informant is man
of wide and accurate knowledge of
the trade.
A daily production of 100000
pairs of stockings would mean T.
100000 pairs each working week or
100000 pairs a year, an average
of five pairs to each man, woman,
child, bedridden invalid and picka-
ninny in the land. And this covers
only one class of stockings, though
probably the most numerous one.
Of course, the bulk is of the cheap
est qualities, those that sell in the
trade for so cents dozen and there
abouts. But how are they used,
and where do they go? 1t is almost
as deep a problem as the death and
the future life of the pin. These
statistics throw a strong light on
the gigantic dimensions ofthe cloth
ing trades. We scarcely put hosiery
and underwear among the import
ant divisions of dry goods, and yet
the transactions are beyond the
scope of an ordinary imagination.
A few weeks ago a company of deal
ers representing the importing side
of the trade alone gathered to con.
fer on how best to protect their in
terests before Congress, and rough
computation of the capital repre-
sented by the houses that then
Joined in action gave the stipend
Gus total Of $60O,00O,000.
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The Opium Habit.

"How do people become slaves of
the opium habit?" was the question
put to the superintendent of q cele-
brated resort for dipsomaniacs and
victims of the continual use OF mar
cotics. '.How is the habit formed?"
"In most instances through the
prescriptions of physicians, some
Of whom treat all nervous diseases
alike. In cases Of inflammatory
rheumatism, where it is sometimes
given to relieve pain, it is highly
dangerous, as the sufferer will in
time come to dose himself upon
feeling the first twinge. One of the
brightest young newspaper writer's
I know Of fell victim in that way.
In the case of fallen women you
would scarcely believe that it is
sheer curiosity that causes them to
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
The First Express Package.

The first express package carrier
was a rather consumptive-looklng
young man of the name of Harm
den (his given name has escaped
my memory, who in 1886 insti-
tuted the business in New York
city by calling on bankers, brokers
and merchants with carpet-bag
and soliciting the carrying of money
and other valuable packages be-
tween that city and Boston. Like
all new undertakings, it was not
long Before a competitor appeared
in the person of Alvah Adams, who
selected Philadelphia as his object
i've point, and who adopted the
same tactics as Harnden. James
Hoey, who is now a prominent fig
ure in "The Adams Express Com
pany," and reputed millionaire,
was at that time a young Irish boy
employed to sweep out a 1Oxl5
office on William street, west side,
between Wall and Pine, and to de-
liver and call for packages which
became too large for the carpet-bag.
The business grew rapidly, the
trunk took the place of the carpet
bag, succeeded by iron-bound crates
strongly padlocked, which had to
give way to box cars on truck
wheels, for the convenience of trans
fer from the New York and Provl-
dence Line of steamboats, to the
Boston and Providence Railroad.
Harnden continued the Eastern
route and Adams the Southern.
Later on consolidation took place
under the present title and Harm
den's Express was merged into the
Adams Express Company.-Chica-
90 Tribune.
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GEO. J. LEWIS, Agent.
Notice of Forfeiture.

To ]. w. LANE and WILLIAM LANE, their
heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that l nave eX-
pended the sum of one hundred (1Oo) dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
MORNING STAR lode mining clam;
situated III Sawtooth mining district, ana
adjoining the Telephone and Emma NM
ing claims on the southeast, in Alturas
county Idaho Territory, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions OF sec,
tion 1894, Revised Statutes of the Unlted
States. being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81,
1859; and if within ninety days from the
service of this notice, or within ninety days
after this notice by publication you fan or
refuse to contribute your proportion OF
such expenditure as co-owners. your inter-
est being an undivided one-third, amount
ing to S33 33la. your interest in said claim
Rill become the property of the subscriber
under the provisions of said Section 2324.
JOHN COLLINS.
ketchum. !. T., January q, 1880.
First publication, Jan. %, 1880.
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His Hair Turned White.

A successful Chicago business
man, we'll known in real-estate cir
cles, regaled a reporter for the Trib-
une with bit of personal expert
ence. They met in an Office not far
from the Chicago Opera-House
block. Though yet middle-aged,
the mans hair is gray almost to
whiteness. On the reporter men,
tioning this, he told the following
story:
"In December, 1886, I invested
in copper mine near Bisbee, A. t.,
and January 4, 1886, arrived at
Tombstone to examine into my
purchase. l hired saddle-horse
the morning of the 5th, and started
for Bisbee (thirty-three miles J, over
the trail that leads through Carr's
canyon in the Mule Mountains.
When about half the distance had
been covered my horse stumbled
and fell into a washout on the trail,
breaking a leg. | was thrown heav-
lily, but sustained no severe injuries.
What was | to do? / was unarmed,
my horse was useless, and l had no
alternative but to make my way to
Bisbee on foot. l pushed ahead,
and arrived at Sandy Bob's station
on the ore road at noon. l was
told that four hostile Indians from
Geronimo's band had been seen in
the vicinity, and that a squaw had
been captured the day before. L
kept on up narrow canyon, keep
ing sharp lookout. A pack train
of troop l, Fourth Cavalry, passed
me in single file. Shortly after it
had passed I heard two shots down
the canyon. Then l began to get
nervous. Looking back I saw two
Indians on my trail. They were
trotting. Above me the cliffs tow
cred to the heavens; below was
deep abyss. | saw the futility of
hiding, and was unable to outrun
the hostiles. My mind was quickly
made up. would leap from the
precipice before | would surrender
and undergo the devilish tortures
and horrible death of an Apache
prisoner. AS they came nearer
backed up to the cliff and awaited
them with knife in hand. To my
JOY, as they came nearer, l found
them to be Indian scouts of the
Government. Travelled with them
for three miles. l took one of their
rifles and, firing, hit stump at
three hundred yards. One of the
Indians patted me on the back and
cried: 'Bueno, bueno, Senior! I and
then in broken English: you heap
good man. | said nothing, but
kept my eyes wide open, as | was
afraid Of treachery. When ar
rived at Bisbee my hair was white
from the fright"
"And your miner"
proved whale on my hands.
It was only on paper"
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loh?" well, sir said he, half apol-
ogetically, after | had run mile or
two got careless, and looked back ,
This story reminds me of how one
of Col. Ellsworth's Zouayes killed
his first confederate. He said that
he marched out to the battle of Bull
Run, and when about half way there
he met q Johnny Reb in ambush,
"What did you do then?" l asked.
"Well, sir" he answered, Il drew
out my revolver and he drew out
his bowie knife, and then l took
the lead from the start and kept it
clear into Washington City, and
"But how did you kill the man?'
run him to death, sir" was his
reply,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-13
Bits of Information.

The average weight of an Ameri-
can man is 142 pounds; ofa woman
125 pounds.
The Government history of the
war cannot be completed for at least
ten years vet. 1t will cost $33 900
a volume.
The hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives is 139 feet long, SO feet
wide and 36 feet high, with a gal
lery seating 1000.
You will find the same look of
earnestness and thoughtfulness OH
the face of street-corner loafer that
YOU will find on the face of a bank
President.
"The Africans in natural resour-
ces are the richest people in the
world" says Bishop Taylor, the
missionary Bishop of the Metho-
dist Church.
The rate of increase in the popu-
lation of Tacoma during the last
ten years was O3CoV POA NS1fs' -
rapidity of growth this probably
beats anything on record.
A Government room at st. Peters
burg is 62O feet long and $50 in
breadth. A battalion can complete
ly maneuver in it. Twenty thous-
and wax tapers furnish light.
A modern gun of 6-inch caliber
will fire shell weighing 100 pounds
a distance OF eight miles, and a gun
of 16-inch caliber will throw 2, 200
pound shell fifteen miles.
Of all the vegetables which furn-
ish nourishment to man the banana
is the most prolific. A single clus-
ter often contains 100 to 18O pods
and weighs from sixty to eighty
pounds. Humboldt says. that 9
piece of land 100 square yards will
produce 4 900 pounds Of fruit, while
the same area will rarely produce
more than thirty pounds Of wheat
or eighty pounds Of potatoes. -.
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NOTICE..

WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
w for any labor to be performed on the
Blue Jacket mine. situated on Eagle Creek,
N Warm Springs Creek mining district, in
Alturas county. Idaho, or for supplies furn-
ished for the same during lease on said
mine, which lease will expire on December
I, 1891. CAD AYLWIN,
CHAPMAN e. LIBBY.
By JAS. NJ. Blossom. Attorney-in-fact.
Aetchum, Idaho, June /, 1890.