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Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
Away in the Lead.

The J, P. l.. Popular Store, as usual, is far in the lead of any of their compet- itors in the selection of their spring and summer novelties.
 Mir J. P Lonergan carefully studied the wants of the people of Tucson this season in his selection of clothing, dry goods, ladies and gents furnishing goods, and all the leading novelties of the sea son. Purchasing directly from manu- lecturers, where spot cash clears the way for low prices. The splendid display of embroidered and oriental houncings. Irish point embroidery and parasols, is proving very attractive. The J. P. l.. Popular Store is crowded at all hours of the day, and all seem lost in admiration of the beautiful display, all round the ware-rooms. For nice goods at popular prices the J. F. l.. always takes the lead.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12

ONE of the best examples of the wonderful transformation possible in Arizona, through intelligently directed human energy, and the adapta- bility of natural resources, can be seen m all its glory in the Salt River Valley. The naturally barren lands that have existed since time began in the sleep of idleness, were awakened but few short years ago by the wand of industry. The disappearing waters from the large streams were diverted from the channel of quicksand and conveyed through ditches to the fertile lands where semi tropical fruits now thrive in all their beauty and eXuberance. From a small beginning at that time the amount of land under cultivation has grown to vast proportions, with lovely homes erected throughout the entire valley. The dark foliage of the grape vine, laden with its luscious fruit, is a beauti- full sight compared to the mesquite bush that formally covered the same soil; and the ornamental trees and neatly trim med hedges that border the highways. all show a beauty and thrift that captivates the senses and delights the eye. The beauty of the valley is some thing wonderful, and one can scarcely realize that the jack-rabbit and gopher have been robbed of their native homes. 80 recently, to make paradise for man. And yet there are hundreds of thous- ands of acres of this very same land lying idle all over the territory, capable of similar production, and awaiting the magic touch of capital and little energy. The soil, the climate and the water-three essential clements exist in abundance, and the application of little energy in conveying the latter upon his farm is all that is needed of the hus- bandman to make himself thrifty and pleasant home. The example of Salt River valley can be successfully imitat ed all over Arizona, until the territory becomes blooming garden.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
At Col. Durr'S Place.

It was learned yesterday from tte Colonel himself, who was taught to ai- ways speak the truth by his good grand mother, that since he moved his business from Meyer to Congress street, his bus mess had increased in volume from day to day. He now sells one car load of John Wieland's beer every three weeks, and more than a car load of Anheussr Bush beer. in the same len yth of time.
 Beer is only one bran h of the large business now carried on by Col. Durr, at his corner on Congress street.
 Swiss cheese Is received m ponderous cases direct from the old country, and his sales amount to over 700 pounds a month; also California cheese IS hand led in large quantities, and the finest of LimbeIger cheese is always kept on hand, though the sales are notenormous- ly large.
 His cigars are all made specially for him and are sold at wholesale and retail
 THE wARUM DARUM BRAND IS we'll known and has no superior for the price. The latest brand is the Tip pecanOe, and it is equal to any cigar to be had in this market.
 Queen olives, the best ever offered in this market, are received direct from Spain, in huge casks.
 In the cellar is kept fine Sherry wIne, dozens of barrels, and everything that Is better by being kept in cool place.
 Whiskey is received from not only all over the United States, but much direct from the old country, three or four of the best brands made in Hamburg. In one room alone, the reporter counted
 155 BARRELS OF wHIsKEY, and including wines and brandies, his present stock would not fall short of 300 barrels and kegs. Also choice brand of mescal is handled for the benefit of those who like it.
 Besides, all the finest bitters known to are kept, many of them being In fact, everything in the way of saloon supplies is kept, and noth- ing but the best quality is sold
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
Card of Thanks.

EDITOR CiTIzEN:-We desire to return our thanks to the members of the Bap tist church and friends, for the recep- ton rendered us yesterday evening. We enjoyed the address of welcome and re citations very much. We feel grateful to the organist and Mir. Penney, and the Misses Carroll for fine music. The big handful of money placed in our hands. and the tableful of provisions put away in our larder, will keep us in happy frame of mind for-well, as long as we live, anyhow. In the future it will be pleasant to think of these things.
 Very Respectfully,
 REV. and Mas BUCHANAN.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12

THE Globe Silver Belt, has entered upon its 18th year, and this, too, under tLe management of its former and senior proprietor, Judge A. H. Hackney. The least that can be said of the Belt is that it is an excellent paper, a good repre- sentative of the interest of the county and an able exponent of any cause it ss- pouses. The Belt is credit to the ter ritory as well as to Gila County, and long may it live and prosper under it's present proprietors, Messrs. Hackney and Hamill, is the earnest wish of the CITIZEN.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12

Nor many years ago 1t was the GUS tom of California journals to deride the agricultural possibilities of Arizona. It was their delight to depict our territory as a hOt-bed of crime and a region barren of all vegetation save cactus. They seem to have Topped around of late, for some reason or other, and speak of Arizona and Arizonans in their true light. They even admit that We have a climate equal to their own, and that as fruit region, We are almost a rival. Well, We gladly accept their new doctrine for we are almost entitled to some recompense at their hands. considering the abuse we have had heaped upon us. But We would also add that a compari- son of that state with Arizona is not looked upon as a compliment by us. We have an idea that our agricultural pos abilities" are even better than that of California with all her "boon fakes" !" We have prosperity within our boundar- ies of mineral bearing hills, work for all who desire 1t, and poverty is calamity unknown here. Can California say as much?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
Notice of Forfeiture.
TUcsoS, TERRIg o1Y OF ABI1OS,,

CCuuty G1 t1ma. oiSy Z' loe9, TIC C, C. epheI his heirs, executor as- Il s.<rs, or Ih, se who my claim under him an undivife3 one quarter interest ths follow ing described property. You sIs hereby Eetif- cd that have ex2. pGGd two hun red dol; ars m labor nd improvements upon tL e 10 IOsing min ing claim;i
 Blue loud Miaing Claim, loca.ed July 2i. 1880 by A. LRzard. c. F.. HOlbrOok. J. C. H, ndy ard D. 1irney, and rs Ords q on Set teInbsr II, 1880. in Book L Records of Mines, p gs l85.
 Said records all being of the Recurdrr's Oftice Pima County, ArizOns, said claim eing in 'he Santa t'ata ma mouuiaIns Pima County. ArizoDs The ssid $40 having been expead7d m leS7 and 1888, in order 'O hold said claim under the prs visitors of section 232I, Rev, sed Staru'es Ol the United States, being tho amount ;equired to hold the same for the ye rs ending Fec Sl. 1887. and Dec. 3l, 1898 snd that l have contributed yOGriIs.r ions t' eracf. therefore if within 90 days after t1O service of this notice Gf publiea- tiOn, YOU fail Gr refuse :O contribute JOrr pro periiOn of sUch expenditures, as cO-Owner, win the cOsts of this pc bliea ion, yOnr 'nrere "a in said claim wi become the pr perry of the sub scriber under sad sectiOI 2324. Your prop T. tion of said expenditure is Si5 for eash of said years,
 DANI fL TIE3NEI
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12

TEE present time will pass into histo- ry as a phenomenal epoch of terrestrial affairs of unaccountable origin. When We witness the disaffection and trouble between capital and labor. resulting in the greatest strikes ever known; the tur- bulent state of affairs in the old world, creating constant enmity between in dividual men and nations; the present actual conflict between royalty and re- publicanism, with the decided suprema- cy of the latter in theoretical sense; the retirement from public life of the great est of European statesmen; the poss ble abdication of the British throne by Queen Victoria; the destructive cyclones and tornados; the religious mania at present affecting the denizens of Oak land, Cal, and hundreds of other un- usual developments; when We witness all these strange outgrowths of the pre- sent period of the great revolution of centuries, the practical mind can not help becoming lost in the labyrinth of causes which may each possess 8 reasonable bearing upon the effect produced. Each separate phenomenon may be individually accounted for upon an acceptable hypothesis, but when the same occult influence seems to govern the aggregated lashes now securing the earth, one must look far beyond this footstool for the fulcrum to the great lever of current events. Wise men have looked to the heavens for elements which possess infueCce over earthly af- fairs, but the theories propounded do not go far towards solution of our present chaotic era of mystery. That the world is undergoing great changes, both in an atmospheric and political sense, is ap parent to the most casual student of hu- man affairs, and there is little doubt that the gilt edge is about worn off the royalistic chapeaus of Europe, winch nothing but an era of bloodshed can hope to restore their golden hue. Roy alty is dead, and the future government of the world will be the government of the people.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12

WAsHINGING, April 8.-An advertise ment was issued to-day from the navy department for bids for the construction of one armored cruiser of about 18,OO0 tons, one protected cruiser about $500 tons, and one steel practice vessel. Bids will be opened June 10.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
HOME COMFORTS

"A visitor" who is evidently on the right track and knows whereof he writes, says in a communication to the CITIZEN:
 One hears it on all sides, and in your columns one reads, that as the ''heated term" as it is called, approaches, many of the citizens of 1u eson go away to California and other cCol places. This somewhat surprises one, for the follow ing reasons: All around the base of the Santa Rita mountains, among the foothills and up its canyons are found hundreds of beautiful places with gurg- ling, limpid streams where the climate during the summer months is perfection. One can sleep under blankets every night, free from mosquitoes and always have good appetite. I understand it is the same in and around the Santa Catalina mountains also. It is somewhat pug zeling why people seek health resorts at far away places, when much more in vigorating spots are immediately sur rounding them.
 With a common tent or two, a light wagon loaded with provisions, cooking utensils and few guns, a party can spend a month or two of real pleasure in some of these pretty hooks, with eli mate unequalled. Stock farms surround the mountains, with several orchards where milk, butter and fruit can be pro- cured, and thousands of cattle graZe on the hills. Among them are some very fair breeds of cattle and some good horses. At the ranch of Richardson and Gormley they have lately received from the east, two iron grey full blooded French Percheron stallions, and one full blooded Hambletonian stallion and four half breed Percheron colts.
 Such fine stock as this out here in the extreme limits of our civilization, speaks l highly for the class of citizens, and will do much towards setting Arizona be- fore the eastern people in the right light
 Citizens of Pima county stayiat home, improve your surroundings, pla It orchards, vineyards and groves, and in a very few years you will enhance the value of all property and reduce your enormous taxes. Going to California is like many people going to Europe, sim ply because the fad lies in that direction Health and comfort are often left be- | hind for the mere sham of outside travel
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-12
Weather Report.

Report of meteorological observations taken at Fort Lowell, A. T. for the week ending April G, 1890.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
ARoot's Remarkable Trip for Water.

4 story of one of the most interesting
freaks Of vegetable life is told by Eli
wood Cooper, Of Santa Barbara. As
coming from him the story cannot be
anything but strictly in accordance with
the facts. Through Mr.. Cooper's garden
there ran, some years ago, sewer made
of redwood timber. This sewer was
again cased by an outside sewer. Across
the sewer there was built brick wall
many feet high, and in such way that
it was pierced by the inner sewer, which
it enclosed tightly, while the outside
sewer ended abruptly against the wall.
The outside sewer casing had in course
of time decayed, and a eucalyptus tree
standing some sixty feet away had taken
advantage OF thia and sent one of its roots
to the coveted spot in as direct line as
possible. Here the root entered the out
sidvsewer and followed its course as far
as it could. At last it came to the wall
which shut of its course and it could go
no further, the inside sewer being per-
fectly tight.
But on the other side of the wall the
sewer and its double casing continued,
and this eucalyptus tree evidently knew
how to get there. Some three feet high
in the brick wall there was little hole
an inch'or two in diameter, and this the
eucalyptus tree was aware of, as its big
root began to climb the dry wall and face
the sun and wind until it found the hole,
through which it descended on the other
side and entered the sewer again, and
followed it along as formerly. How did
the tree know of the hole in the wall2
How did it know that the sewer was on
the other side2 Did it smell, and if it
did, how could it direct the root to go
and find the place with such precisionG
The roots of any plant grow always and
unerringly in the direction of its food
just as the eucalyptus tree did.-San
Diego Union.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
An Aztec Festival.

One of the most novel celebrations
ever held on the American continent took
place in the City of Mexico the other day.
1t was the celebration of the 369th ami
vcrsary of the torture of Cuanhtemoc, the
last Emperor of the race, by Cortez, for
the purpose of making him divulge the
location of the treasure supposed to have
been buried by Montezuma.
The celebration took place on the Plaza
de la Reforma, where there had been
erected two Aztec pavilions. Three bat
talions of infantry formed in double line,
through which President Diaz and his
Cabinet passed to the Aztec temple,
where the Governor of the Federal dis
trict, the city council, military men and
others, received him.
Addresses were delivered in the Aztec
language and poems were read. Indians
for miles around came bearing feather
worked standards and attired in costumes
such as were worn previous to the fall of
the Aztec Empire. There were native
bands by scores, and it was estimated
that, including the military bands, there
were at least four hundred musicians
present.
After President Diaz placed wreath
on the statue of the Emperor the Indians
nearly buried the base with flowers ar
ranged in an artistic manner. Open air
dances were gwen, Indian music being
furnished by the native bands.
Francisco Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03

shark that gets tho worst Of it usually.
Tho first thing that the diver tries to do
is to get to the surface for . breath Of
air, then he getz under again and mannu-
vres until he gets the fish afoul. Pearl
divers in the Torres Straits are not one
twentieth part SO much afraid of the
tiger sharks which are swarming there
as of the giant mollusk at the bottom,
six feet or more across its shell, which
lies with extended jaws, as if waiting for
the unfortunate fisherman to drop into
them. The victim, dropping out of his
boat into the depths with heavy stone
attached to his feet, brings his leg into
contact with the mantle of the huge
mollusk, which closes upon the limb
with one tremendous bite. Only one
thing remains then for the diver to do,
namely, amputate the limb with his own
knife, because the mighty bivalve's jaws
are clasped together with tenacity that
would take several horse power to loosen,
and it is anchored to the bottom with a
cable of its own three times as strong as
the best inch rope. - Washington Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
ChlOrOfOrming a Bull.

The Buenos Ayres Standard notices
what it calls an extraordinary veterinary
operation which it says is perhaps one of
the most, if not the most, successful
veterinary operation Of modern surgery,
on an imported bull, the property of the
trustees of the late Signor Corti, which
was purchased last year for the sum of
$4,000 in gold. The statement is as
follows: "For some time past a large
growth has been forming on the throat
of this animal, and yesterday Mr.. Nit
chell decided to remove the obstruction
which endangered the bulls life, and
most successfully removed tumor of
twenty -four ounces weight, sections of
which he has forwarded to specialist
for microscopical examination. This is,
perhaps, the only case on record of a bull
being chloroformed, it taking as much
as ten ounces chloroform and six ounces
of ether before he was under the 'influ-
s3e."
Gas to the removal of the tumor it Is
one of the simplest of veterinary opera
tions. AS to chloroforming an animal it
has long been practiced in the United
States in connection with operations,
but also in Chicago in the vivisection Of
animals to eliminate pain Farm, Field
and Stockman.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
WISE WORDS.

If'you are good man, what are you
good for2
Be not simply good, but good for
something.
When man chooses for himself, he
chooses wrong.
Toy pistols kill more people than sixty
four Founders.
A broken word is something that can
not be mended.
Don't scold the world until you know
your own heart.
If happiness is your object in this life,
don't try to get rich.
If you haven't much, you can double
it by being thankful.
Life is not worth living, unless you
live for somebody else.
No mans conduct can be right whose
convictions are wrong.
The only thing you can be sure of sue
cess in, is in doing good.
Money lost can be recovered, but an
hour lost is gone forever.
IL Is human nature TO WanI Tie Saruen
somebody else has made.
No one can love anything good with
out being made better by it.
A really good man never wants to
climb tree to be looked at.
Thousands of people fall because they
are afraid to make beginning.
The quickest way to become rich is to
learn to be contented in poverty.
No man really knows anything until
he knows it we'll enough to tell it.
To have what we want is riches, but
to be able to do without is power.
A rotten post will tell you the truth
about itself the minute you shake it.
Don't have much to say about yourself
if you want to keep clear of hypocrisy.
Example is more contagious than
smallpox, and there is no way of vaccin-
ating against it.
People who never think of anybody
but themselves are always little, no mat
ter how big they feel.
Let your light shine in your own home,
and don't be afraid that it will become
too bright. Don't be turning it down
all the time, as some people do their gas.
-IndidnaD0lis (Ind) RAMS Horn.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
Frauds In Old Furniture.

The most colossal swindles that are
perpetrated on the coniding New York
public are in old furniture. More old
furniture, so-called is sold here in year
than the past produced in century.
Chairs, tables, sideboards, desks, beds,
settees, everything, in fact,
that is salable, is made right on the
spot, in west-side factory, for one
house alone, which supplies all the
trade. You can order anything in the
way of old furniture you like from this
house. If they do not happen to have
it they say to you: "Leave your orders
and we will have our agents pick it up for
you," and almost before you are out of
the store the order to manufacture the
piece you want is over at the factory.
Belgium used to be the great source Of
production for fraudulent old furniture,
but the house in question eventually saw
its way clear to making its stock at
home. 1t imported the best Belgian and
French wood -carvers and designers it
could secure. 1t purchased genuine old
pieces to be used as models, and photo
graphs, engravings and drawings of old
furniture in European museums. Its
work is beautiful and worth money,
though not, of course, the three or four
hundred per cent. profit it sticks upon
it on account of its alleged antiquity, of
which, if you demand it, it will furnish
certificate. One part of its factory is
devoted to the production of counterfeit
'Grandfather's clocks" alone, of which
1t sells hundreds every year.-Neao York
News.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
The Secret Of Shooting on the Wing,

"We are making the best firearms to
be found in the world in this country to-
day." writes Captain Bogardus in the
Philadelphia Times. "Americans on the
whole are the best shots. In the English
army there are many good shots at long
range, but fail to see the sense of lying
on ones back, resting the gun on the
toes and blazing away at target l, 900
yards away. The Germans shoot off,
hand at 200 or 400 yards distance, which
1 think is much better. I advise the
American militia to adopt that style, be-
cause it will be found more useful in the
field in actual warfare.
''It is well-known fact that one-half
the shots made in the field are at birds
which fly across the sportsman or go
quartering off from him, and most of the
misses that occur are owing to the failure
of the shooter to hold forward enough so
that the centre of the charge will be upon
the bird when the shot reaches him. The
centre of the flight of shot should reach
the line of his fight just where he will
be when the line of the shot intersects
his line of flight, not where he was when
the aim was made. At fast flying
crossing pigeon l hold from eight to ten
inches ahead; at quartering bird from
three to four inches. At bird going
straight away close to the ground ] hold
right on; if rising shoot high. At an
incoming bird 1 shoot right at the head
and rarely fail to kill"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-10-03
The Pearls Of Dahrein.

The pearl fishery is the great occupa-
tion of the Bahreinee. The pearls OF
their seas are celebrated for their firm.
ness, and do not peal. They are com.
monty reported to lose one per cent. an
nually for fifty years in color and water,
but after that they remain the same.
They have seven skins, whereas the Gin
galese pearls have only six. The mer-
chants generally buy them wholesale by
the old Portuguese weight Of the chao.
They divide them into different sizes
with sieves and sell them in India, so
that, as is usually the case with special
ties, it is impossible to buy good pearl
in Bahrein. - CornhiU MAGAZINE.