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Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

GERMANY Is buying gold and paying a
premium therefor. 1t seems that all the
single standard countries are getting the
worst Of the money stringency. France,
with her double standard seems TO be the
only stable government Of the old world.
It will only bs few years when these
countries will be ready TO enter into an
Internal ional agreement for the coinage
Of silver
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

Pooa old Hardy has again broken out
in new place. He muchly fears that
Arizona will be ad nitted as state with
out his guiding influence. Well, Captain,
10 is hard TO get along without you, bat
in this instance we will certainly have 10
dispense with your presence at the feast.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

The Atlantic & Pacific railroad will, II
is supposed, pay their delinquent taxes
for the years 1887 and 1888 in few
weeks. This amount Of money paid into
the treasury will place our county on a
still better financial footing.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

Phenix has organized sugar company
with capital Of 100000. The inten-
ton Of the company is to raise beets and
manufacture sugar therefrom. II will be
an important industry in that portion OF
Axs1npa
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25
salary e2s. 90 per xgeek.

wanted-Good Agents 10 sell our gen
eral line Of merchandise. No peddling
Above salary win be paid TO "liye'
agents. For further Information, address
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY CO.
La West vanBuren st., Chicago, III.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

At the democratic primaries held in
Chloride last Saturday, Ed. r. Thompson.
Joe Waggoner, Robert Meara and J. F.
Finnegan were elected delegates 10 the
county convention,
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

ARIZONA newspapers are one and all
booming the territory for admission as a
State.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

New York City and all the surrounding
country, will soon be bronght under one
general city government.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

PREsIDEsr HARRIsos and party are
slowly making Their way TO the Pacific
coast.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

G. b. WAsHBUEsE, Republican, was
elected mayor Of Chicago at the recent
city election.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

A NUMBER OF towns in Arizona are en-
forcing the law against women frequent
ing saloons.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

SILVER ID at a standstill, although all
the surplus metal has been used up.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25

The first column OF figures denotes Scholar
ship. the second Department, the third sehoo
Standing
Mas. j. G. ndDEs, Teacher.
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25
Kingnan school.

The following Is the list Of pupils who
have neither been absent nor tardy foI
the week ending Friday, April oath
1891.
Edith Ogden Frank Neal,
Lizzie Anderson Eva Potts,
Frankie Potts, Lallah Potts,
Albert Noli, Charles Anderson,
Lewis Wilkinson, Freddy Goldsworthy
Florence Ogden, Frank Neal,
Lester Wilkinson, Kitty Wilson.
George Kier,
MEs. J. q. oaDEx, Teacher.
Report Of pupils in Kingmln school
- Ii Ii OIL Lrrn
Mohave County miner., 1891-04-25
Mining Notes.

Judge Morton and Tom Trembath, who
have lease on Lucky Jim mine near III
Dorado Canyon, have struck fine streak
OF rich ore.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
THE PRlcKLY PoRcuPiNE.
The Ancient story About HIs Rolling
Himself Into "A Hau.

A recent writer speaks Of il ~ the
quiet inotfensive littlc creature that
curls itself into ball at the first ap
proach OF an enemy have seen
thousands OF them in our pine woods -
not so very little but inoffensive I'M
less you object to their appetite for
pack straps, shoes and salt pork. But
whoever saw one curl itself into a ball
when molested?
II you bother porcupine he will
make few awkward attempts at u
gallop toward the nearest tree. raising
the quill on his back somewhat as a
deg ..bristles his crest" when excited.
After reaching his tree he will make
short work o. putting himself out Of
reach OF all weapons OF shorter range
than firearms.
The tradition about his rolling him
self into ball although not so bad as
the quill shooting story is, | think.
entirely wrong when attributed to the
American porcuPiue. ! think this be-
lief comes from the books, where the
habits Of the English hedgehog are do
scribed. This | understand to be q
much smaller animal than ours. feed
ing on insects and perhaps fruit.
Our porcupine has for steady diet
the bark Of tree, usually maple. but
around old logging camps he finds such
delicacies as old boot packs, pork bar.
rels and cook-house slush: in fact, ans
thing containing salt or fat in any
form. He is an adroit thief and If
you give him chance will steal u
pack-strap or shoe from under the
walls of your tent while you are
dreaming on your bed Of balsam or
hemlock boughs. Forest and Stream.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
IN oLovER.

Let me lie down in the Grover,
Where the daisies scatter snow,
And the yellow bees fly over
As my lancies come and go.
Dwellers in royal palace
Have not softer couch than mine;
And 10! here's lily chalice,
Brimming with the mornings wine.
Yonder brook sings low and softly,
But cannot catch its words,
As they blend in silyery music
With the notes of breeze and birds.
In this sweet, still summer weather
1t is easy TO forget
That our life has toll or trouble;
Has a cloud, q jaror fret.
Why should we try to remember?
1t is well to dream and rest,
And forget that we grow weary,
Though our dreams are dreams at best.
Happy he who puts away
Thoughts of daily life and strife,
Who is deaf to din and discord
Earring through the chords of lite.
Let me lie then in the clover
As a child ON mothers breast
And, awhile the hours fly over,
Dream sweet dreams of peace and rest.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
Taffy for a Dinner,

Did you ever'give dog tafTy? That
is what amuses Broadway loungers
and the noted white bull-terrier OF the
blind man on the corner. A wag and
the dog and the blind man and the
taffy drew a great crowd the other
evening. The half-masticated stuff
stuck in the bright animals Jaws and
his fruitless efforts to bolt it or to get
his foot on it or to dispose OF it in
some way were comical and caused in
tense delight among his audience. His
dilemma did not prevent him from
Selling all he could get.
Just as he had securely stuck
his teeth together a passingp poodle Mt
tracted his attention and he made the
usual Jump, the length OF his tether;
but his powerful jaw absolutely re
fused to work. They had lost their
snap. The poodle stared at him with
impudent amazement. Will. the look
of pain and humiliation that passed
over the terriers face was almost hui
man in expression. Samson waking
up to find his hair neatly barbered
was nothing to it.--New York Herald
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

Nothing on earth will upset a
horses stomach, according to London
Truth. This is not because the horse
does not feel pain, but simply because
the horse has no gall bladder. Has
anybody ever seen a horse sick at sea?
Has anybody known an emetic to have
any effect on horse? At bull fight
a horse may be seen eating with its
entrails trailing on the ground. As
for the contention that horse is not
as sensitive to pain as man. think
that a horse is probably a great deal
more so. There is no living creature,
not even hysterical woman, so nerv-
ously sensitive as horse.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
Rose-Leaf RutterflIaa.

I'VE want to be butterflies, cried
the rose leaves. 1--WE are tired OF
staying on our stems. We want to
fly round and see what is going
on"
"My dear children" said the
mother rose.bush. III God had wanted
you to be butterflies, he wouldnot
have made you rose leaves so be con.
tented"
But they were not contented to be
beautiful pink rose leaves. One day
they begged the wind to unloose
them so they could fly away. The wind
blew and blew, very soon the rose
leaves Embossed from their mother
bush. They flew down the road, and for
a short time really felt as il they were
butterflies. They saw many things
they had never seen before.
Pretty soon some children came
running down the road, their hats in
their hands.
oh, see those pink butter1ies;they
LOOK like wild rose leaves" cried the
children. Let's catch them"
The rose levaes did notIknow enough
to ny away from the children, as real
butterflies would have done, so the
poor things were caught in the straw
sun-hats.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
rae cRAn AND as SHELL.
He Becomes Valuable for Bait when He
sheds His Shell.

With the beginning of June an in
dustry springs up which gives employ
ment to more men along the shores Of
New Jersey and Long Island than is
generally known. Signs of its awaken
ing are then TO be seen in the fish mar
kets, in the shape of flat seaweed-lined
trays full of wicked-looking crabs,
and signs with the alluring invitation
to buy ''Shedder crabs for bait 81 per
dozen" About that time in southern
waters, and little later in the bays
around the city, the ordinary murder
Gus blue crab feels gentle melancholy
stealing over his spirit, He sulks and
hides himself under grassy banks, and,
if caught it will be found that the
shell mt the sharp ends is slightly soft
and yields to the touch. He is. howev-
err still very, very hard around the
shears, and willing and anxious to
prove it. In this condition he is
known by fishermen as u conner, and
is often kept in great fiat fish ears in
tideway, for though not yet valua-
BILE, great possibilities are contained
in his wicked, lively body.
After few tides have flowed over
him. he becomes the thing that draws
dollars from saltwater fishermen dur
ing the season. shedder crab with
wicked intentions but limited capabili-
ties. The shell cracks along the joints
and the body protrudes at the legs and
craws. II the crab is now left in the
water for another tide, he begins to
undress himself. often rolling over on
his back. Gradually he wriggles one
leg out of the outgrown armor then
another and so on in succession; the
shell opens underneath his body. and
after much struggling and tribulatiCn
II limp and helpless soft crab lies on
the bottom, prey to every fellow-in-
habitant OF salt water,-New York
Tribune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

4 SECOND head would be an i'm
provement upon any American judge
wanting t6.become wigged and gowned.
The judges of the past who were most
particular about these externals were
not of much standing in law. A
statesman needing "a red robe to do
what red coats had failed in" said to
a character of clouded fame: ''Since
you do not know enough law to serve
me at the bar. you can serve me as a
judge" Patron and protege were
afterward often in collision; yet 1t
may be said OF them as Campbell
says OF Scroggs, that they were less
actuated by corruption than by dis
interested love of rascality."
American judges who undertake a
restoration of English monkeying OF
French fads win perhaps enjoy their
folly; but not the laughter that will
DO their reward. We want men on
the bench, not millinery.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
TAKE ALITTLE REST.
Systematic Methods Make This
Possible Even to Busy Mothers.

Systematic Methods Make This
Possible Even to Busy Mothers.
Good mother, maker OF numerous
pies, member OF numerous hose. over
seer Of a great province--a household,
rest a little, advises writer in Living
Issues. Have a chair by the stove,
and when You peep into the oven, sit
while you look, yea, even a moment
after; you will work all the faster for
the short change OF posture. While
mending have your chair in the cozi.
est corner, where good light will come
in, and let the sun strike upon you if
possible, so that you may get the
strengthening, health giving influence
Of it. Drop your hands occasionally
and let them rest. Let your eye wan
der out through the window glass as
far as possible and rest your eyes by
looking at something interesting out
OF doors. Don't rule all the time
Drop the reins OF household govern.
ment for little while, unbend your
self and sit down or the rug and play
with the children, and, as it were, be-
come again child.
Economic your strength. Sit when
you can. Do not hold the baby when
it can rest and grow Just as well in its
crib. By resting when you can, by
planning the work to be done. and by
being systematic and orderly in all
things, woman's work at home is
more easily done.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

THE trashy dime and half dime
publications containing so called "de-
tective stories" that have been sold all
over the country in vast quantities,
have aroused an intense ambition to
become detective in the minds of
thousands Of American youths. The
detective who is generally the central
figure in these astounding stories is
about the most improbable and fantas-
tic being that can be imagined. He is
a cross between the paladin Of romance
and a nineteenth century mind reader
His uniform purity and generosity of
conduct are as remarkable as the
startling achievement he performs
with such perfect ease.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
The ounsmIth and Lahorer.

A certain Cranky, Disgruntled Old
Gunsmith was found smiling one day
in his workshop. When asked by
laborer the cause OF his uncommon
Cheerfulness, he said that "there was
rumors OF war in Europe
"What seems 10 be the TROUBLED"
asked the L4aborer.
Russia is going 10 help France to
Whallop Germany or else 10 get
France into Whalloping don't
care which. It's Warand that's what
| want. Then Italy is a ripping ana a
tearing about the Dasoes that were
removed in New Orleans. That IS an.
other war on hand"
Pm Sorry" sighed the Laborer;
it'llbe hard on the poor
I'm glad, replied the Gunsmith:
lit will help my trade, aud how will il
harm YOU You will ~, bigger pay,
cause men will be scarce and they
can't make you fight cause you are
too old.
W tlit * - TINS W lg answered TIE
Laborcr. lin case ot War some One
has got 10 get Licked France will
either be Part OF tine German En-.
pire or else Germany vil. belong 10
France. Then il Italy goes TO war
with Is Il will make Italy One Of the
Southern States. No matter which
Way il Goes, itll make a Change in
the Geography OF the World
Suppose il does cried the Gun.
smithNlth some wrath What harm
will il DO Your"
quite good Deal 81 Harm, an.
swered the lAborur with a tired look.
II have six Kids agoiug 10 School
and incaSe Of War every b.rsscd Ons
OF them will have 70 Get New Geo.
graphy and IL will cost mcfour or five
Dollars. oh. see how il Is. some Book
Agent has Started the Row aud MeWill
have 10 stand IL
MoRAI.--lt IL "a Queer Calamity that
don't please Some One The Gun
Maker Is pleased with War aud the Tn.
dertaker is Ticklcd over Funeral.
/ But the Book Agent IL with u al
ways, and Il he can't make trade 60
one way lie will Try another.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

Work is the best possible antidote
of woe. Grief, when long INDUCED,
often tends to idleness and selfshness.
Help the sufferer to be up and doing,
rouse him to a sense OF the duties that
await him, the responsibilities that
claim him, and the welfare of others
that depend upon him, and you have
done more to comfort him permanent
ly than you could by many words.
Yet such effort, to be effective. must
have no touch of harshness or rough
ness, but must be inspired by infinite
love and tenderness.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
Dark Mor.e.

The expression The Dark Horse"
originated in D'Israeli's novel, The
Young Duke" where it occurs in the
description OF an important race. in
which this favorite and well known
horses failed to run. In the words of
the author. IA dark horse, which had
never been thought Of and which the
careless st. James had never even
observed in the list rushed past the
grand stand in sweeping triumph. The
spectators were almost too surprised
to cheer. In politics this expression
has been much used ever since tho
election of James A. Garfield, and has
come to designate a candidate never
before thought about who wins over
better known men.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

"Oh, we have been fooled These
are nothing but horrd rose leayesn
cried the children, as they crushed the
beautifulleavesin their chubby brown
hands.
Then they ran 70 the bush, and.
found a few good roses. "Oh. Won
beauties" cried the children. well
carry some OF you TO our sick nam.
ma"
Dear me-" sighed the runaway rose
leaves, as they lay bruised and dying
in the hot road. oh, ii we only had
minded mother, and been contentedln
-Harper's Young people.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

ror. In an Instant, as ii were, she
compreheht.sd the full danger that
menaeed Mrs. Lepelps treasured gems
the three diamond rings that the
boarder had once told her were worth
thousands OF dollars. And here she
was alone and helpless!
HurriedIy she turned over the crisis
in her mind. Ii she were to re-enter
the house by the same way in which
she had lett it she must certainly meet
the rufhans. and any resistance which
she could offer would be speedily over.
powered.
jamie Barr was not one to hesitate
long. While the thought yet careered
through her brain she sprang down
the caves into the blooming boughs OF
the great cherry tree which grew so
close to the house that it's branches
scraped the roof on windy March
days.
1t was a hazardous thing for any
one to do who was not swift OF limb
and accurate of eye, but jamie alighted
like n cat in the fork of the tree
climbed lightly down until she reached
the lower bough, and thence leaped
breathlessly to the ground, springing
swiftly across the meadows to Ralph
Parsons carpenter shop.
jamie, what is it?''
Ralph Parsons himself rose up out
OF the green hedges, directly across
her path.
II was drinking at the ice cold
spring." he said, ''when heard your
footsteps. "What is it?"
She told him the trouble as well as
she could for excitement and breath.
lessness.
Come" she cried. 80 do make
haste!"
He paused only to blow small
willow whistle which hung on his steel
watch guard.
THAT will bring my workman he
said. Its signal we have agreed
upon among ourselves for Just such
an emergency as this You and Jones.
jamie, snail 60 around TO the back
door. Robins will watch the front and
I'll 90 and throttle the fellows"
jane glanced with Shy admiration
into his set, determined face. Alter
all, it was something TO be a man.
The little campaign was skillfully
conducted. The two thieves were
taken red handed; the diamond riugs
were delivered into jamie Barr keep
ing, and the ruffiaus were dragged tc
the nearest Jail.
"Oh Ralph" said jamie, when all
the littlecrowd was gone, "how can
ever thank you?"
by letting me put OH those shingles
for you, said he.
II can't, said jamie, laughing and
blushing. They are put on already.
But I'll promise you my next JOB OF
carpentering.
'Will you let me be your carpenter
promise one day TO be my wife"
The words had risen almost involun.
tarily to his lips as lie heldher hand in
his-the words he 80 longed yet dread
ed to speak.
And jamie hung her head and color.
ed like carnation, and said, "She
would see. And Ralph Parsons
knew that he had won the day.
Mrs. Barr and the boarders were
alike amazed when they returned
home.
Our jamie to circumvent gang oil
burglars" said the proud mother.
TO save nay three diamond rings"
Historically cried Lepell
But that isn't all ] have done.
mother" said jamie, laughing II
have shingled the roof And-I have
promised to marry Ralph Parsons
next spring. Upon the whole, think
it has been rather an eventful day,
don't you?"-True Flag.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

THAT teachers are now generally
well paid, especially the women, who
are the larger part, cannot be truth
fully said. They must maintain GER
tain standard Of living, and to do this
and save enough for decent support
when they retire is impossible. The
result is that teaching is very gener-
ally regarded as temporary makeshift.
not as a profession. In the public
school, teaching is an employment
rather than a profession. A clever
lawyer or physician constantly en-
larges his practice and his emoluments.
How can a clever public school teach
er dc that? Only by leaving the pub
lie school.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

Bur there is homely saying to the
effect that ''lazy folks always take the
most pains, and if we have saved our
selves a great deal of trouble in some
directions, we have not improved the
opportunity thus afforded for idleness.
The restless energy of the world was
never more active than now. 1t still
takes all the time there is to gain a
living, however it is won.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

POINTING out that the magazine Of
great names is really more costly to
produce than the magazine of intellect
and literary skill, the editor easily
throws the responsibility for the non
existence of the latter upon the world
of readers. He says in effect that the
public is a hydra-headed snob, easily
caught by title or a cheap notoriety,
and extensively scornful of unpre-
tentious merit.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
A DolefuI order,

Three doctors Joined a secret order
in Omaha. At the door OF the lodge
room they were met by three fellow
physicians. The outside sentinel was
life insurance agent; the inner door
keeper was a druggist; the oath was
administered by minister; the escort
was an undertaken and tombstone
dealer, and the treasurer was city
bill collector.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

The reduction Of postage between
India and England is thus announced
by Kulu Branch postmaster: Sir,
Europe postage. she is degraded, she
is two annas six pie. registration fee,
she stands two annas, she intact"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

IN the main, surely in the long run,
the people insist upon exemplary con-
duct on the part of their public repre-
sentatives. They fix high standards
of moral and personal responsibility te
which they vigorously hold their
chosen officers. and inexorably retire
those who are found wanting when
weighed in the balance.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

THE colleges furnish favorable con-
ditions for study. The earnest stu
dent who is wise will avail himself of
those advantages if he can afford
them. If not he will do the best he
can without them. The student who
is not earnest or who lacks ability at
sords in his person no Just measure of
he worth of college training.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

The fortunes of many now regal
family Of the old world or millionaire
of the new have been built upon the
same courses as those of Robin Hood.
Ostensibly to aid the poor. their own
purses have been fattened, their hero
ism made the theme of some Preside
story or historic fiction, their virtues
enlarged, their crimes condoned.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

WITH all the splendid things that
characterize our age, it is nevertheless
true that it is one of the most avari,
cious ages the world ever knew. Av.
arice and greed are chief among the
distinguishing traits of our century.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
Monkeys by the Lot.

In the great animal market at Ham
burg. in Germany, girafTes sell at 81, :
600 pair, chimpanzees 90 at $500
apiece and select lots Of Sumatra mon
keys at 81, 600.