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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
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 Said a well known St. Louis chem ist: There are very few people who fully understand the action of hydro cyanic or prussic acid. It is the deadliest poison today known to the chemist, and its manufacture in pure form is absolutely prohibited by law. The acid is ma from peach leaves and peach kernels. the latter being better known as bitter almonds, though modified form of it is evolved from wild cherry bark. and is used Tn sirups to subdue coughs. The diluted form employed for pre- sci1ptions is kept in tightly closed bottle and case, and of courSe is rarely drawn upon. Six drops of pruss:c acid in half a glass of water will produce death in a second. per haps before the suicide has time to set down the glass. Its fumes alone will bring instant death.
 The diluted prussic acid is com. posed of ferrocyanide of potash, sul phuric acid, alcohol and water The proportions are about ? per cent acid and 9S per cent. water, alcohol and sulphuric acid. It is this enor nous proportion of water which gives to it the name of hydrocyanic, which signifies nearly all water.
 Another interesting fact about prussic acid is that its presence can not be discovered in the body. Its action is directly upon the blood. which it turns black. It then rap idly eyaporates. and in a few hours the blood returns to a condition incl dent to natural death. This is why postmortem examinations on prussic acid suspects never result in dis coyo.y. St. Louis Republic.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
An odd Way to Make a c.n.

What could be more ridiculous than the case of the young man, ar rested by a vigilant constable while crawling on hands and knees over the roof of an outhouse, and who when placed in the dock explained to one of our best known and most deservedly popular magistrates, whose legal experiences have been put into book form, that so far from having any burglarious motive for his peculiar conduct he was simply going to pay a visit to his young lady employed in an adjacent public house. Amid much hilarity this hu- man tomcat was dismissed, the ma. gistrate remarking: Look here; you cant go crawling over the tiles. You are discharged. ."-London Tt-Bits.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
Notice of Forfeiture.
PREscorT, AlIzosA. Oct; 3, 1892. To W. M; Vaughn, his heirs, executors and Administrators:

PRrscorT, ARIZONA, Oct; 5, 1892. To W. E; Vaughn, his heirs, executors
 and administrators;
 You and each of you are hereby notified that we, the undersigned, have expended three hundred <300) dollars in labor and improvements in and upon that certain mining claim, situate lying and being in Pine Grove mining district, fayapai county Arizona Territory, known, iocsssd and called the "Old Reliable" in order to hold said promises under the provisions of Sec tion zia4. Revised Statutes of the United States. That one hundred dollars thereof was expended in the year 1890; one hundred dollars thereof in the year 1881, and one hundred dollars the year 1892. That said labor and expenditure was made during said years as above specified, for the par pose of holding said claim being the ainonnt required to be performed during said years respectively under the mining laws of the the United States. And n within ninety days frcm the service of this notice by publication you, said w. Nj. Nanghn, your heirs, executors and administrators, fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as eo-owner in said mining claim your interest therein will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned, under and by virtue of the provisions of said section zssf, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 W. c. BASHFORD,
 K. H. BuhMISTEk.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
To Suspend Immigration for One Year.

New York, Nov. 29.-Previous to adjourning, the senatorial immigra- ton investigating committee con sidered the following proposition without, however, reaching any con clusion: All immigration except from North and South America shall be suspended for one year from March 1st, 1893, the law to be so framed as not to hinder the re- turn of American citizens or the easy admission of visitors. No vote was taken on the resolution, but it is probable that one may be taken at to-morrow's meeting, and there is every reason to believe that it will be passed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
R. 4. NJ.

Stated convocation of Prescott Chspter, No. 2, on Saturday, De cemher Sd, at p. m., for the tran saction of regular business, and an nual election of officers to serve for the ensuing Masonic year. A full attendance of members is requested. Sojourning companions in good standing are invited to attend. By order of the E.. K.
 R. N. FREDERICKs, Sec'y.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
The Gail of the Southwest siiye
 Convention and Mass Meeting
,L PAso. Texas, Aug. l5, lSs

FL PAso, Texas, Aug. I5, 1892.
 In obedience to the will and in- structions of the Southwest Silver convention and mass meeting of miners held in this city, on the 18th, I6th and 17th days of December, 1891, your executive and sub-com- mittee, charged with the duty of perpetuating the annual assemblage of the miners of the southwest in Fl Paso, do, in virtue of the author ity vested in them, announce that the Second Annual Silver conven- tion and mass meeting of miners will convene in Fl Paso, December 1892, at 9 a. m.
 Miners are urged to be present upon the occasion and to otherwise lend their assistance to a cause that now, if ever, requires friends and advocates. CHAs.LoNaUENARE,
 President Executive Committee.
 i'd
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes,

Ladies', misses and childrens' The largest stock and lowest prices in the city come and see them. You will be sure to buy. Fifty varieties of men and boys shoes. The finest selection in town. You are sure to be pleased in style, quality and price by the Bashford- -Burn.ister Company,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07

Pants to order, $6 and up. Baum the Tailor. If
 W. W. Ross, tho popular Drug gist, keeps Baum's Peoples Friend"
 If
 Baum the Tailor guarantees first class workmanship and good fit at lowest price. If
 s. C. Wyncoop X Go. have struck new lead on Butter, aud the de- cree has gone ! forth that it is the incest and best in town. n15w2
 If there is a better cigar sold in Prescott for a bit than the PAT, at the Montezuma, | have never found it. So said Lieut.. Palmer, formerly of Whipple. If
 The Bashford- Burmister con- pany are gaining deserved repu- tation in this community by the elegant goods and fine fits they are furnishing gentlemen who are fond of good clothes. They are the agents of oae of the best tailoring establishments in the east and they make the price within the reach of all. Mir. H. D. Aitken has had several years experiene in measuring and will guarantee fit or no pay. If
 Baum, the Tailor, wishes to let the people of Prescott. and vicinity know that he has just received a consignment of fall and winter sam ples (of fastest fashion, comprising imported and domestic woolens and cloths of all descriptions. Parties desiring to have suits or any part of 6 suit made should see what Baum the Tailor has to offer. S50.00 re- ward will be paid 10 any one who can surpaSs his line of samples. Not withstanding the excelsior quality of his goods, garments will be made up at prices that will compare fav- oTably with San Francisco prices. Pants to order, from S6 up; suits to order, from S25 up. First-class work manship and good fit guaranteed or no pay. u Have you ever noticed office seekers. ere cleo
 ton day.
 Grasp .eyerybcds's hand and something kind
 and fetching ssy, Who, when safely in office, with a salary big
 and fat
 Forget the humble voter; have you ever noticed G. W. Ford keeps the best cigar in town Of courSa vnu'ya noticed
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
An Easx Way Ont.

Charles is too timid to propose, and she is too timid to help him on. "
 Il should think such timid pair could easily shrink to one. liar per's Bazar.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
SUMMONS.

In the Justiee's Court, Prescott Precinct
 Yayapsi County, Arizona.
 Before HEsHT r. ANDREWS, ]. F.
 ]. l.. FISHER. Plaintiff.
 W. E. PEDLEY, Defendant; Action brought in Justice's Court of Prescott
 Precinct in the County of Yavapat
 Territory of Arizona. Territory of Arizona sends greeting to W. E. Pediey.
 You are hereby summoned and required Co appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Justices Court of Prescott Precinct, in the county of fasapai, in the Territory of Arizona, and arsewer the complaint filed in said Court, at Prescott. in said county, witbin i've days texelusive of the day of service) after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this precinct, but if served out of the pre- cinct and within the county, then within ten days; and fl served out of the county. then within fifteen days; in all other cases twenty days.
 Said action Is brought to recover the sum of one hundred and twenty-one and 3llO dollars.
 And yoa are hereby notified that if yon fail to appear and answer the complaint, as above required said plaintiff will take iudg- nlent against you for the amount demanded as aforesaid. and fof all relief in the prem ises. and for costs of suit.
 Make iegal ssFvies and due return hereof, Given ander my hand this 2Jth day of August. A. D. issfs.
 HENRY T. ANDREWS. Justice of the Peace, favapai County, ariz.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
TAKE NOTICE.

OFFICE OF TIVE
 CROWNED KING MINING COMPANY.
 kpfSBURo. fIl ., Oct. i7, isxs The pahlie is herehs warned sxAinss one Orrin Y, Place. formerly the president aad siirecsor of the Crowned King Mining Ccmpany, wha {. repr esentins hinissh ss ssill An ofhcsr In sAid coinpAay.
 Al meeting of the stockholders ot the trosnrd King siDins Co, hsld at thsir offioe R- N. Hetherinston and Geo P. Harrington wrrs elect direeroFs os s&sd company; the fsrss namssi eiscted pre-isisnts the ss.oosd yiee-pre-ident sad lz~t. sserutsry tre2<urer Ard general manxscr The stOse constitute the entire hsssi of dFecfnrs and ofhc-rs of said Crownrd King MiRins Com pzny. ssi they are the only ones snthorixsi to do b.asine-s of cad company
 K WILKINSON
 H h. HEfhkkIsGTDS
 GEO. r. HARRINGTON. o2i-tw Dir~ctyrs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07

J. W. Clay has returned to his home at Escondido, California.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07

Ln South Prescott Cortes strsrs viii nnr-s lzdies and can provide them with nlr~. qglas home during their iilnc<a. Terms r~a.-nushl
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
FOR sALE.
PERSONAL.
LADIES. NURSE.

INFORMATION wANTED .--An,ons kn.x,as the vheresboats of ROBERT A. NESIN,
 sli confer great favor by writing to D.YID NryTs, Denver. Ceio. general dsliy.ry. AEts
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-07
List of Letters

Remaining in the Prescott, Arizona postoffice Dec. 1, 1892:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
ANIMALS VIEW OF MEN.
They Fear the savage More Than {
civilized Being.

They Fear the savage More Than the
civilized Being.
Savage man, who has generally been
Gro: III cOnc&-t with animals, is usually
Il hunt"r. aud therefore 81 object Of dis
like u the other huating animals, and
of dread tn the hunted. But civilized
man. with his supply of bread and beef.
il not n,-.|,sariiy hunter, anu it -
just conceivable that he might b. con
tent 10 leave the animal In d newly dis
covered country unnolrett-t. and CON
descend. when not better employed, 10
watch their attitude toward himself
say the Popular >ci-nu.- Monthly.
The impossible island in The Swiss
Family Robinson" ia hirh half the
animals oT the two hcfnispherea wcrc
collected, would be an ideal plnce for
such an experiment. But. unfortun
atcly-, uuinhabitod islands seldom con
tain aorr than few species, and tho~e
generally birds or sen beasts; and ia
Ecwiy discovered game regions savage
man has generally been before us with
his arrow, spears and pitfalls
SoIne instances OF the first contact 81
animals with man have, however, been
preserved N the accounts OF the early
voyages collected By HakIuyt and
others, though the hungry navigator
we're generally morc intent ou victaal-
ing their ships with the unsuspecting
beasts ana birds, or ON noting thos<
which would be useful commodities for
'-rraai=lle." than in cultivating friendly
relations with the animal inhabitants II
the newly discovered islands
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.
A Young Man IcrSne Aui.ry because IL
Worked Too Hard for IL.

A Young Man IIcrSnIe Aui:ry B.eau.s lie
Worked To" Hard for IL.
II never hear uf anyone being drowned
that ! don't think Of AN amusing acct
deIt which happened u me once" -aid
Clerk Donal, Of the cor1nrr's office.
while IA one of his reminiscent moods
the other day To- "A Philadelphia North
American man. 1t happened while
wa~ working IN the navy ..ard
Let > have it
Il was working On the stern Of 4,
Te~-cl. and was walking along with =
hatrhvt in one hand and Il saw in the.
other. when / lost my balance ana
plunged into The river. didn't want
- bose nay tools, 80 / struck out for the
shore. ana never worked So hard in nv
life H. did then. for | was working Tor
my lie. plunged aud spiuttercd and
pushed until WAS near the shore.
whom my breast struck something. and
as dropped MY legs they struck some
thing which | soon found II bc mud.
Didn't anybody go To your assist
ancc."
No. They stood an the shore laugh
ing At me. and when | found had run
a>hpr" they wanted u know il they
~hould send for tug 10 pull ne off
When / made uu Investigation found
the water was not over four feet deep
ia the deepest part, and that l could
have w;tdci ashore with the greatest
ca>r. was mad. OF course. but after
got on dry land could sec the ludicrou-
side "f the affair, and | have u hearty
churkle 10 myself every time think of
it NOW. although it happened good
many wears ago.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
How asnlI IL SLlpped.

shipments of gold from New York y
Europe are ordinarily made in very
strong hardwood keg~. each keg con
tanning fifty Thousand l.,Ilars. At each
end 81 the keg four holes are bored
through the projecting ends Of the
slaves and through these holes pieces
IF red tape are drawn, meeting in the
center, where \ large wax seal i APP
piled, bearing the stamp OF the houSr
which make, the shipment. \ material
cause of Loss in this handling of specie
Is the rubbing Of the com or bars one
upon another; and for this reason TWEEN
ty dollar gold pieces are preferred 10
ten or five dollar pieces, the surface
exposed 10 abrasion being less. Each
keg contains ten canvas bags. and in
each bag Is five thousand dollars. In
the Unitea States assay Office the rub
bing of the gold bars upon each other
Is prevented by packing them in saw
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
AN OuTLAW,s FATE.
How iIc Was StrGuS up ny Regulators
with His VIII" "a Few Rods iway


no" -" Was Ntr""S Up ny Regulators
win "i- "H', a e" Rods Away.
y o"uy 81 Nlgl!antcs IN Texas, who
n''! "'',i'l' "";'rle" "l continual depre-
I'd '''i'H ny "utiAN7' SaEN q correspond
"h' ol we N"W for" Telegram, heard
al q band ~ armed men pr"wling along
In" river ahd went u look after them.
d" "uilAWS We're followed across Tn"
''''F INTO the lh'l"h territory, and III
''i'N' 'hivAet near Golden HluH they
W.T. n'"'l'"" up. \ line OF pIc!lctS
was p''''.' around The thietet. hut dur
III ne ""=nt IN" outlaws Shipped be-
,"''ii az Hh"H ana escaped 10 the
'.''''' 'Hr'yihS "llh them the
=. "''i''''" ''i'ir""r named
.,.'-.,"
- l""'' = par. 81 Ni-I-
- ''ii'' mouse ana
',''''. '"N !'"h- VIC ther". and 10y
',i'" ms N'ier'dhoatr
..,.l -. uh' party pre-
'.i,,.' 80 10" ''.9 i,'''i'% place amt by
~ ''''''' ''''l'" Il! tile "lrScti"n " here
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
a CUTE OLD FARMER.
ih"" he Induced HIS Seighbors to Hello
In Digging Well.


In Digging "a Well
Old Farmer Heagle. in ChemunD
needed water for his stock (says a
writer in the New York SUM. and he-
gan To sink wen. 1t was a laborious
operation Gradually the work neared
completion and its success seemed as
sured. Alas one day, just as he ,wss
putting on the finishing touches. the
We'll caved in, and the labor for weeks
came 10 naught. For "A few moments
Farmer Hragie beat his breast and tor.
ms haIr IN mute despair. Then he had
an inspiration. He took of his cost
ami hat and carefully laid them on the
brink of the ruined well Then he Sc
creted himself under 4 hboring hay-
stack ami awaited developments. Soon
nclghbor passed the place and went
to the well to inspect il. He discovered
ITS precarious condition, and. seeing
HsaEIes coat and hat near by, natur-
aliy concluded that the unfor.unst,.
man had been engulfed in the ruin and
as now lying at the bottom OF his
we'll lmpelled Toy d feeling of human
ity, be ran To the neighboring farm
houses and gave the alarm. The news
spread hhe n flash, and before long +,
vast concourse OF farmers had conCr,.srs.
tcG around the spot. With picks and
spades they dug away al the well until
they had II completely excavated. IL
was a long and laborious piece OF work.
bat ~ mpathy for the unfortunate man
ana an earnest desire 10 rescue him lent
strength 10 the laborers. At length
the task was completed and the
wen dug out There was no vestige of
ieagie After searching for him In
vain the tired workers went home
Then lieagie emerged from his hiding
place, thankful that human sympathy
had not entirely died out from the fac.
If the Garth
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
airTsN Uf An ADDER.
Acco"dio;- TO This description IL Is No
! i-:rathat IAperience.

AccocdiG= TO This description IL Is Not
i';es>aat Experience.
As ,'-Scs of poisoning from the bite Of
vCn"mouS reptiles are happily rare in
this country i Inay prove interesting TO
s,-n'- IL y"rr reader II relate -ay es-
i>=r.su.- oH H. matte. writes \
::u,.rr n London Nature
tbout month ago / caught ;wo
snakes. - i;icAlrigh. near PlyInout n,
ana while cxsrnining one IL hit or
rather struck Inc on the lower part IF
the right thumb / Immediately sucked
th~ pE.lcture lit could not be called q
yC.anal. :. hich blcd q little, and tried
II make light of the matter. \ livid
patch S"on formed around the point,
ana the hand ana arm commenced q
swell. ln a quarter az an hour / wa.
unable - hold anything and almost in
a faiEting condition. The nrst
symptom tapart from tEe swell
iu.rj WAS peculiar taste and
i sensation Of swelling IN the teeth;
thcn the tongue commenced 10 swell
and G.--a.-ie 50 large that l could harily
move it. and my eyes seemed ready IL
start from their sockets.
In half an hour a terrible vomiting
commenced, preceded by excruciatiDg
pains IN the stomach and heart,
and continued with the pains
altogether for nine hours. every drop Of
liquid being elected almost AZ soon a.
swallowed. There WAS also violent
purging aad complete suppression OF
urine.
There was practically no pain in the
;4rIn. Altogether the painful symp-
toms lasted for about nine hours.
/ dill not lose consciousness at any
time. / he arm continued 20 swell for
two days, and then il was nearly as
laryg.' a. Eny leg. After this the swell
ing .ubsided. but th. arm did not re-
turn 70 its normal size until twelve
daya after the accident. After the
swelling had gone 1 suffered very much
from rheumatical pains, and, in fact,
10 50 now, and the digestion was also
very much Impaired. The viper Is
male, Z little more than two feet long
and one inch IL diameter st the largest
part. Color, a dull, yellowish brown
on the upper side. with zigzag black
line running down the whole length.
On the under side il is nearly black. ex-
ccpt at the head. where il Is pale yell
low. | have kept the reptile now for
nearly live weeks. and, although well
supplied with small frogs, etc, il has
not eaten anything and seems as lively
ever.
Cases of this kind. where the sufferer
is able to record the symptoms. Deing
rather unusual. IL my excuse ia occupy
ing th,. space OF Nature.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
i. WONDERFUL CALIFORNIANS.
Their Nigor, R"sti">s spirit aud pr"di Sions
Mental snd Phv.Icsi Energy.

Their Sigor. i<c.tI.<. spirit aud prndigIou.
Mental snd Phy.Icsi Energy.
som. eastern people come to see the
Uyl Nuut,. because they have heard 80
much about il. other, come for the
benefit thc ri'mata otTrr~ them - tn
drinI, in the perfume 81 flowers and To-
ruj0y thc soft. salt hrcclc> that sweep
th, Pacific from the Orient and - ba~L
in the mellow sunshine that floods the
earth And how they enjoy it all The
charms. .Of nature and the hdndiwprls of
man ab~1rb them and they take in
health and cuLt'utmcnt Al every pore.
Bat ~ quietly, The Vjgpr, the restless
spirit. the prodi"iouS mental and phys
i,al energy that characterize. Califnr-
mans are wholly lacking. Hence TIN.
contrast between the winter season nf
eastern visitors and the summer season
nt CaiifnruianS.
II IL all cisGto understand. and that
makes it all the more interesting our
EASTERN friends. having devoted Il life
time to struggle against adverse
natural conditions. have spirit thar
has been kept down by au iron hand
\ residence Of a few years in California
makes AN astonishing change. \ load
greater than that which Sinbad carried
" hen the Old Man of the Sea was leg
locked round his neck has been east OF
hut nature requires time To adjust the
freed slave 10 his altered conditions
I'm time comes that peculiar spirit
found nowhere else in the world
" hich distinguishes Californians. They
are a people apart from the great human
family y-virilc. strong healthy. over
flowing with animal spirits fond Of
sports. bent on the fullest enjoyment
of life. bruad-Inindcd. generous. hos
pitahlc. chivIlrouS altogether the most
agreeable people in the world.
vt the Del Monte watch the gradual
change which comes over those east
"rncr>' who spend their winters here.
says writer in the Tourist. There j.
- change frCrn year To year. Ii would
hc far more rapid if they should remain
all the time. The step becomes lighter.
IN" eye brighter the laughter hcarticr.
and slowly. but surely. the subtle esprit
which makes CalifornianS OF all who
come under It's spell. 1t i a misfortune
not to be Californian.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-21
white-Hot Iron Ia nsr. Hand.

An interesting sight is afforded th,.
oelated pedestrian who passes the Bald
WIN locomotive works about midnight.
says the Philadelphia Press. Dozens of
men with bare arms are dexterouSly
handling countless bars of red-hot iron.
Ihey viii throw bar white with heat
from one 10 another and catch il with
metal tongs- Others pick up the glow
ing iron and hold it fully two seconds.
Ihls is accomplished by dipping the
hand after each clutch. Huge sparks
ny all about, but never seem To damage
the human flesh 50 freely exposed. Ac-
eidents Pre- very rare in this department
Of the works.