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Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
WORSE THAN SNAKES.
Life Must he Pleasant In Quiet Glades
Around MIssIasippi City.


About three miles above Mississippi
City called at negro cabin on the
highway 10 ask for a drink OF water.
A mule stood near the door with a fore
leg badly swollen, and l asked the
negro what allied him.
"Bin dun bit by snake, Ireckon,
was the reply.
His own left foot was bandaged in a
piece OF bed guilt, and when | looked
at 1t he explained;
Bin dun bit my self. but dc pizen is
ebout OUT
Lots Of snakes around here?T ]
queried.
Heaps Of 'em. Ole woman was dun
bit las week"
"Whewlr
"An' my boy Robert was dun bit dis
mawnin'. See dat dawg? He bin dun
bit TO- times this y'ar. Cum down yer
bit"
We walked about ten yards from the
cabin and he showed me two moceasins
on a log at the edge Of swamp.
Good lands! but should think you'd
be scared Of your lives herel' / ex-
claimed.
Wall, it's little skeery, sab,
specially fur de ehil'un, but what wOr-
rits me de moas' is dem plaguey
skeeters. I can't abide 'em nohow,
De snakes won't bodder II you doan'
run ober 'em, but dem skeeters is jest
boun' to light right down and take
bold an pull yer ear right of"
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
THE ARIZONA KIcKER's Rival
A Utsh Edltos Tells How he ea'
Fracture tho statute.

The Arizona Kicker man has form,
liable rival In tho editor of the NePhi
Ensign, paper published about SHY
miles south OF salt Lake. He hsd q
battle with bis postmaster Of the Town
a few days ago, which he asscfibcs az
~ follows:
while passing w. II. Cages saloon
yesterday afternoon we stepped insloe
on a matter of business and were &C
costsd by our runesteemed half-drunkeh
Postmaster, John Witbeck, with the
request that We have drink with hiin'
Being particular about our company
we politely but firmly declined, oiily
10 be urged again and again in brliiai
manner, while we positively declined
10 accept. Stepping UP W where we
stood, the burly bully seized US w 'ne
collar, saying. I'D like 10 strangie
YOU and all your associates. We then
told him TO proceed 10 business IL tfiHt
was his desire, when, without further
warning. the cowardly braggart struck
us In our eye. This naturally raised
our ire and We sailed In 10 make the
fur fly. We were just beginning TO
get warmed up and were taking the
same interest We have 10 often exPer-
fenced in punching sack Of sand when
Policeman Pitt appeared on the sceen
and stopped our fun just as VIC were
putting our fist on our opponents Jaw.
We went before Judge Stout and
pleaded not guilty TO charge OF night.
ing, but after hearing the evidence OF
a few witnesses his honor decided that
we had fractured the statute, which
would take a $2. so bill to repair.
He did not offer any suggestions as
10 where VIC could get 50 much money,
30 we went out and dug up
The other fellow blundercd up 10
the mourner's bench, pleaded guilty
and deposited the necessary amount in
postage stamps. which released him
from custody, when he waddled back
10 the saloon TO renew his alcoholic
saturation, II will now be in order
for him to attack our Office boy.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
A Religious and Business Comb bins.

A poor country congregation found
itself badly in want of hymn books.
The clergyman applied TO a London
firm and asked to be supplied at the
lowest church rates. The firm replied
that on condition the hymn books con-
tanned certain advertisements the con-
gregation should have them for moth
ing. Necessity knows no law and the
minister sorrowfully complied. think
ing to himself that when the advertise
ments came they could be removed
from the leaves, The hymn books ar
rived, and-ioy Of joys-they contained
no interleaved advertisements. Christ
mas services were had the following
Sunday and the good parson joyously
gave out an appropriate hymn and the
congregation sang the first verse with
fervor. When they reached the last
line they found that this was what they
had been singing:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
IS pills are just the thing;
Peace on earth and mercy mild.
Two for man and one for child.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
Accidents,

For slight cut press the edges TO-
gether, and bind with sticking plaster.
For choking give smart smack with
the open hand between the shoulders.
To stop bleeding from the nose, stand
upright and raise both arms above
the head.
Cover slight burns and scalds with a
little common whitening moistened
with water. Should child set fire TO
It's clothes, Immediately lay IL on the
floor, and roll 1t In the hearth-yug or
any other heavy woollen article.
To prevent swelling after blow,
rub the part Immediately with butter,
or dip handkerchief in cold water,
roll 1t into thick pad, press 1t to the
part. and tie it on with bandage un-
til other remedies can be obtained.
Selected.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
DRINK I'm ,b. second r,,pree.

John Tierney pleaded guilty 10 the
theft ofan oyercoat and a suit OF clothes
from William Kidd. The victim testi-
fed that he met the prisoner on West
Callowhill street one night, and wss
persuaded 10 go TO lodging house.
where, when he awoke, he had nothing
to wear.
Were you drunk?" asked Mr.. Fin
letter.
NO, sir, was intoxicated"
Drunk in the second degree" sug-
gested Judge Arnold. Philadelphia
Times,
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
TOO ooop TO KEEP.
A Clerk who Made Himself Too Uscfui for
His Employer.

His Employer.
1t isn't often that q mans good auals
tiles Bring HIN trouble but II tho foi.
lowing, told by q commercial man Is
true--as are most all stories told by
commercial men--even the upright
and conscientious are sometimes unfor-
tunate Il have q customer In the
grocery business In little town In the
southern part of the state, I" said the
trade tourist, who is very peculiar
man. ! never realized how peculiar
ho is until my last trip there. Uver d
year ago he hired young iran ID
work for him. He was ah Industrious
energetic country boy and went in 70
win. He was not afraid 10 work and
soon made himself invaluable TO the
grocer He could write nicely and
keep books, and, In fact. do the whole
business OF the store. The grocer WAS
enthusiastic concerning his clerk and
always used 10 tell me what very
valuable boy he WAS. On my return
trip there found the boy was gone. |
made inquiry concerning him. when
tho grocer sadly remarked Yes, |
had 10 pert with him. You see 1t was
like this. When he first came paid
him hardly anything for his services.
but he was so handy about keeping
everything in order about the store
that | voluntarily raised his wages
In a short time. Then he went
10 waiting on customers, and was 50
very pleasant and obliging and made
so many friends that gave him another
raise In wages. Later on found out
he could keep books. and rs | am a
poor bookkeeper and my books were in
bad shape put him at them. and in a
short time he had them all straighten-
ed out In fine shape and everything
In them was clear as day. Then gave
him another raise in salary without
giving him a chance 10 ask for II.
Well, then, as you know l let him do
the buying for the store and found he
could beat me all to pieces at II. Knew
just what and how much and when TO
buy everything | needed In my bust
ness; but had raised his wages until
/ couldn't raise them any higher, and
although knew he was worth more
money than ! was giving him couldn't
pay It. AND so when he found you
could not raise his wages again ne
quit, did hep asked l. Oh, no, he
didn't quit. He begged OF me to let
him stay. Said he was already getting
all the wages his services were worth,
but / knew better, and so ! discharged
him. Poor boy he has gone back to
the farm TO work again, while am
trying TO do the best l can TO get along
without him. II was q sad blow 70
both of us, but I'm too conscientious
To ask q man 70 work for me for less
than his services are WORTH"
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
HER BABY'S GRAVE.
She Know 1t After an Absencs Of Nine
teen Years.

She Knew II After an Absence Of Nine
teen Years.
The keeper Of cemetery in one Of
the eastern states was az work In the
cemetery not long ago, when poorly
dressed and feeble looking gray-haired
woman entered the gate and said she
wanted TO make arrangements for
setting up small tombstone.
Where is the grave?" asked the
sexton.
II can't tell you just where 1t is. "
answered the woman, "but can 60 10
it."
She led the way to a remote corner
where there were few graves, and
there, close TO pine tree and almost
hidden under its low-growing branches
was a little, sunken, neglected grave.
This is II, sir; this is il. F" said the
woman, dropping upon her knees upon
the grave, with streaming eyes.
'lts the grave Of my little boy, sir;
the only child / ever had. / buried
him here nineteen years ago. He was
only months and days old, but he
was dear little fellow, sir, and II
almost killed me to give him up.
Wiping her eyes on corner of her
shawl she said:
I've never been here since the day
We buried him, but knew could
come right to the spot. I've seen il in
my mind every day for nineteen years.
We lived close to the graveyard, and
in the evening OF the day he was buried
/ slipped over here and set out this
little pine at the head Of the grave,
for I'd no money to buy a stone.
1--WE moved west soon afterward
and we've been kept poor all the time,
but I've saved little by little, all these
years and now l want to have his
grave fixed up and a little stone put To
1.-THE dear little fellowI'
She laid her wet cheeks down In the
rank and tangled grass, and tenderly
stroked the sunken clay, and the sexton
quietly withdrew, leaving her alone
with her dead.-Youth's Companion.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

II bet hundred francs he can't proye
NJ Strange things happen!n etc.
The gambling element asserting t.
self bets ran high, and II was finally
agreed TO deposit the stakes In the
hands OF the incredulous man; and
then they called upon the spiritiialis,
with the weird look Ia his eyes 10
make good his words.
he seemed strangely reluctant, and
sighed and hesitated, but ut last he
made up his mind and s.id!
III ! comply With your request YOU
must oil submit TO my conditions. You
aust give me your promise that no one
viii attempt TO intrude upon me or dis
turb me in any way. and that i shall
have one witness with me-
This was considered quite reasonable,
and all consented readily.
II need not add that OF course you
win hold yourselves bound in honor to
keep the conditions faithfully. You,
sir, " he continued. fixing his basilisk
eye on his opponent. who WINGED per-
cePHbly, 'shall be that witness. You
must accompany me into the next room;
the doors shall be left open, and you
viii have 20 describe aloud whatever
you may see. II the experience turns
out TO be painful one, you have only
yourself to thank for IL.
With these words he rose and walked
toward the corridor leading TO the inner
part OF the house. and beekoned 10 the
other man, who by this time consider
ably subdued, hesitAted for a minute;
but putting on the best face he could,
he took up lighted lamp from table,
and followed him into the first room to
the right, leaving the doors wide open.
AS they disappeared a strange hush
fell over the noisy and excited com
pany. Silence reigned for some time,
until the twelve strokes OF midnight
were heard sounding distantly from
church clock. Then q voice arose in
the next room, saying. slowly and
solemnly:
Maurice Durandi thou who didst
promise that on the anniversary OF our
cruel parting thou wouldst give me the
consolation Of seeing thee again II /
called upon thee 10 appear, remember
thy promise. Dear friend, / entreat
thee, come Mauricel Appear!n
Then came a pause, amid breathless
silence; but soon the voice was heard
again, saying:
Maurice, remember thy vowi
beseech thee, appear"
Another silehce. Then another
voice was heard, saying in tremulous
accents:
There is a faint light in the dark
est part OF the room. II
takes shape! Itapproaches!
II is All! .
Away"
An unearthly shrek rent the air,
followed by crash and q heavy fall,
and then all was silent once more.
The startled listeners looked at each
other with dismay. Some had turned
pale, while others looked i'll at ease,
but all felt uncetain. irresOlute what to
do. Some time elapsed before 1t was
suggested that they ought to disregard
their promise and go in and see what
had happened, so as TO render assist
ance II it were needed. A move was
made toward toward the room, but 1t
was in total darkness. A light was
procured, and this was what they
found:
The room was empty, the lamp Was
upset, the table overturned, and the
window wide open. The two
men had gone-and the stakes with
them.-From the French.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
oaeAMLANp.

With an angel fower.laden
Every day little maiden
sSails away from Of ny bosom
On radiant sea Of bliss.
can see her drifting, driftine---
Hear the snQwy wings uplifting,
As he weos her into dreamland
With a kiss.
Bfissful hour, my pretty sleeper,
whispering with thy tender keeper y
AAgrening to the word be bring thee
From u fairer world than this.
Alb, thy heart he is begIiling, ~
can ten Il by thy smiling,
As be woos thee into dreamland
With a kiss =
Could there come 10 weary mortals =,
Such a glimpse through golden portals
Would we not drift on forever
Toward the far.off land Of peaceI
weald we not leave joys aud sorrows,
Glad to-days and sad to-morrows
For the sound oil white wings lifting, Y
For an angels tender ktssi y
jean Blewett
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
An Artistic Slip.

A French painting which sold for
f1s, 900 was entitled; Getting Ready
for the Harness. A horse was repre-.
sented getting up from the spot where
he had passed the night under tree,
and 1t was an American who first called
attention TO the fact that he was getting
up cow-fashion. or hind quarters first.
All artists are licensed TO make these
slips.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
Word Abuse.

How we are abusing the word par.
lor" or 'parlors!" We have billiard
parlors" and eating parlors' and hair
dressing parlors" and bathing par.
lors" and corset parlors." And even
] saw In that good city of Minneapolis
recently a sign inscribed thus: Shoe
ing parlors, with a horseshoe pictured
between the 'shoeing" and 'psrlors'
where a gentleman Tor LADY, black
smith serves them with apparel for
their feet. Chicago Advance.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
ADMIRED Genius.

A farmer, driving a mulish-loohng
horse, attached to an old-time carry
all, " came to town. His horse stopped
in front OF corner drug store, and re-
fused TO go on. The farmer urged the
animal, and then proceeded to beat
him with rope, but without avail.
OF course hundreds OF men came up
and offered advice. A baked horse is
perhaps more fruitful OF suggestion
than anything else can hope to be.
One man told the farmer TO twist his
tail; and another one said that bum
die OF fodder held before his eyes
would have the desired effect. After
awhile the farmer turned TO a quiet
man standing on the edge of the side
walk and asked:
What have you got to say?" "a
Nothing
isn't there some mistake about
that?"
"Are you sure?"
II am certain" ----~---S~
"Is it possible said the farmer,
that you stand there and see balked
horse, and have no suggestion TO
make?n
ut Is not only possible, but an alb
solute fact"
Where do you live?'
in this town"
"Are you going home pretty soon?n
Yes. but whys"
We'll, l have bushel of fresh eggs
that want to present to you. Here,
take this basket, and when you need any
farm truck let me know, and it shan't
cost you cent. i admire genius and
say that you are the most remarkable
man | ever saw"
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

special mission 70 the czar preceded
Us. The Difference shown us was
absolutely dist4stsful 70 our republican
minds: Stlll the Whois adventure served
Tie pdrp6sd u an iliustrshon oi the
aiitocra,lo power OF the car, which we
otherwise might never hayd realized
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
A Practical Lover.

'Is there nothing you wouldn't do
for meP' said the enthusiastic girl.
Nothing that l can think of at
present" replied the practical young
man.
Would you die for me?"
Yes, II there were any occasion for
II, he answered after some consider
alton; although gray hair never ran
in our family to any great extent. -
Washington Post.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
Discovered the SPOT.

A spot in Rome where Nero com.
mitted suicide is said TO have been dis.
covered. 1t is on the Pincian hill and
was identified by the discovery of q
stone with an inscription fixing the
location Of the villa where 1t is known
the deed was done.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
After Particuiars,

II tell you, sir" he exclaimed In q
high voice, that the country is going
TO the dogs" May / inquire sir :
asked modest listener, 'if the dogs
are OF any particular brcedY"--Judpe
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
Mixed Tn ReIattons.

Mistress (angrily)-"Who was that
who slipped out Of the door as came
IMP Another one of your numerous
cousins, i presume3" Pretty Servant
Nom. He amt no relation OF nina
mum. He's one Of yours. Street a
Smiths Good News.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
A Good BOY.

Fsther-''Well, what has Tommy
been doing to-daya" Mother-'He
cut of piece Of the cats tail, broke
three windows, blscked cooks eye and
bns't bonfire in the cellar Father
rs that alp Tommy must have been
good boy day."---Epoch. =
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
That Other Woman.

1t is little singular that the woman
your wife particularly dislikes is the
woman you are most likely TO fall
In love with. Boston Transcript.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
Il. j. GOODMAN.
PATENTS,

caveats and Trade Marks obtaines
mo mo All other business In the u. s, Patent
omos attended TO for MODERATE FEEA
Vmoe, and we can obtain Patents In Ioss
TON. -'0" ""i'"'
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We sd.
Use as 70 patentability free of charge: and
We make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBJ
TAIN A PATENT.
We refer here TO the Postmaster, the
supt. OF Money Order Div, and 70 officials
s .he Y. y. ratent Office. For circD!sr,
idvice, terms and reference. 10 actual eli,
pts In your own State or Countv vrite 10
q. A SNOW 81 CO..
opposits Patsnt Once. Washington. DO
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28
VIM. AITKEN,
CARPENTER, BUILDER
GENERAL JOBBER.

JOBBING of all kinds promptly
attended TO.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

AGENT for the following Wind
Mills which will be put mp to or.
der, viz:
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

GIVE me call and yon win coma
again. None but the best work.
men employed.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

That man didn't ask you for any,
thing" said to my Chicago friend as
we stood In front OF the fremont house
one day and he slipped quarter TO a
hard-up looking man who came TO q
halt beside US.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

FURNITURE neatly repaired or
upholstered.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

WAGON WORK specially and
work guaranteed.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

ORDERS from the country or
along the line Of the A. & p. X.
X. solicited and viii be pFomps.
ly attended 10.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

WATER TROUGHs OF any de-.
scription made 10 order.
Mohave County miner., 1891-03-28

ton OF that Russian, ] must confess,
| frightened me.
" DO you know the nature OF this
document he said TO u.s. lie had evil
IDENTIFY noticed our wonderment at the
denoument.
We confessed that we were ignor-
ant. Why. gentlemen. he said, that
document is your appointment as special
couriers TO the czar. Armed with such
document the Russian who detains
you, who refuses TO succor you in time
OF need or who places any obstacles in
your way Is liable to the severest pun
ishment--trial before a military tribunal
and death, il found guilty"
The governor then explained the
reason for our detention. Some exiled
political convicts had just escaped
from a neighboring settlement and
were ranging over the territory beyond
US. The governor feared that travel
ers might be murdered, and that with
passports and different clothing the
convicts might escape.
He accompanied US to the post
station, gave few fierce commands In
Russian, ordered out the best horses
his own, l think--and summoned an
armed force OF Cossacks. under whose
escort we proceeded to the next relay
station.
Il suppose that as soon as we were
out of sight the governor knouted
few prisoners, continued the heuten-
ant, 'just 10 enable him." he added,
'fo recover his equanimity from the
fright the document gave him. y
I'VE had no occasion TO test the
efficacy of the document second
time said the lieutenant, The infor-
nation that we were Couriers on a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
SEi - s Bend

>-'e. ia. 70 T-= >-l-=,--a-
GALVESTON, Nov. 25.-Suit was IL
stfru-ed today in The state district
court By The Plymouth Rock Pants
Company Of Boston. operating 4
branch establishment hare. arains.
Alfred Miller and Charles ". Hill.
Miller. until recently. was the man
ageI Of the concern here. The reti-
TONERS allege that Miller. while man
sger. became possessed Of $500 Of the
compsny's money and that be has ac-
counted for but $50. le8ving a bal
ance due the firm Of $1,000, which the
company alleges he has appropriated
10 other purposes. Miller was re-
emily discharged. and TIE COMPANY
holds bis bond for $500. signed by
him snd his c0-defepdant. Charles ".
Hill. s. security. and upon thai bond
the present suit Is predicated. Miller
claims that he expended the deficit
in the interest Of the company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
1 SsEsasps: Z --:-:.s

DULUTH. MINI. Nov. 25.->he-iE
Sharp Of this city to5k possession Of
the Duluth Daily Trib1ae Yesterday
afternoon. J. J. Hill has held mort
gage Of $4,000 OF the paper for = long
time. ana for several months gave i
substantial backing. bur The paper
has been gradually getting into deeper
water. until NJ. Hill. TO protect his
Interests. has roreclcsed his n. ytEa-e
which ran II the Eastern Minnesota
Railway company. by which an as
>i-nmtDt was made 70 :. 4 Cleve-
land. =. paul attorney. This simply
means that Hill owns the entire uarer
and T. J. Chapman will continue ID
Ia manager. Today III $1,000 5b=l
suit Of The contractors. Zimmerman &
Moore. ! 10 o. triei. hence ne change
in the management 81 this time !
partially explained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
1E KANSAS CIT SIN.
Tie T-.a. = Is 7:-; wc--h C:r:sspc13sat
Causes Several E:g.;s.

S-a q. a. The ~-a-e,--e-
dallas, Tex. Nov. .5.-This after
noon The arguments in the case Of The
state IS. Eugene johnson. charged
with criminal li5el. were concluded.
johnson : remembered Is the cor
respondent II The Kansas City sun
lay S-u case. After the case was
given - The jury and while Reese
Parry, John Cole. W. !. Nloroney and
others were in The Office Of the county
attorney talking over the tIial. s fuss
and fight followed. The lie 5 said 70
have J4,sel from NaTo2ey 10 Parry.
Marc ~ wa, knocked 90 the held
via -la-r. causing deep cut. The
part e. we've separated
The ltT IL -D- case rendered q yer
/ = a. guilty and assessed The 1-e A.
500. Notice Of appeal vas given and
Johnson was turned loose. shorty
after This johnson and Joe Ep5-S
mel GA the street. John
saa wrote Rhodes M iuiusr.v
in The >u1. Rhodes and johnson
came In words and then blows. and =
result Johnson received . bloody
head
a few minutes aFter1hi fight. and
s0n't way down The street. another
1-lt ,r1E place between Green VII
ANS and ,. N-Cor5 This fuss.
Too. grew C1I = the johnson
MS. The -e1 were separated before
shy sr-r5s. harm was do-e. The
>1n1sT ~lu matter : causing much
had b FOOD here. and a kt.irE over II
: not unexpected. Recently the S11
na. been S-a,-hiuE tie courts. rha
n-1r=rs and many citizens. ard in
many instances The matter published
L. been nrElrr2A3.