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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
A BORN TRADER.


The Spirit Of Exchange stsid BY Him to
tho Last
The major was in his usual reminis-
cent mood
81 once knew a man." said he, ''who
went by the very uncommon and dis
tinctive name of Smith-and John
Smith at that Now, there was a born
trader, gentlemen. A clever trade
three times day was as necessary to
that mans comfort and happiness as
were his meals.
1--we snapped my way right through
life, major he once said to me, and
I'd trade my last coat for tin soldier
if there wasn't anything better in
sight and actually believe he'd have
done it. That was his nature and l
allow that nothing short of death can
change a mans nature.
well, along in the summer of '7s-I
think it was-I met Smith way down
in Missouri. He had patent gate and
was trading county rights to the farm
ers for everything from butter, eggs
and poultry up to horses and cows.
Gate doesn't amount to much, does
it?' I asked, after looking at the model
he carried with him.
"'Finest thing in the world-for trad
ing. said he with wink.
Better be careful said l, these
Missourians won't be trif1ed with. I'd
rather do most anything than get .
Missourian down on me. Smith.
Don't lose any sleep on my account,
major he said; I never traded with a
man once that couldn't trade with him
again
well, that very afternoon . long
haired, spare boned farmer came into
the tavern where Smith and were hav-
ing little set-to at pedro.
Hello, Smith, said he.
why, Mr.. Griggsby,' chirped Smith,
jumping up and shaking hands with
the long-haired man; how are you?
And Mrs. G. and the twelve little G.. IS
all we'll. l hope? This is my friend,
Maj. Muffin Major. Mr.. Griggsby-a
man that owns the finest
stop right thar, Smith. commanded
Mr. Griggsby. You kim Ground en- got
a span o. my best bosses fer the county
right on yer self-actin', easy-to-open,
child-kin-manage-ii gate-hey?
II did, Mr.. Griggsby: and yon have
fortune-a fortune, sir. if you'll on
ly-
Iumpin' bluebottles. Say, you
roped me in. you did was dog-gon
fule, en- ] want them bosses back.
What cried Smith. Think twice,
flesh, now. l mean Il I want
'em back
But look here
The Missourisn doubled up his fst
and brought it down on the table.
Yes'r no. That's all wan. out o.
ye.'
Smith coughed slightly and glanced
in nv direction.
Why. really. ne said. can't see
The long-haired man got up. went
to the door and emitted shrill whistle
An instant later in came man with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The estimated wealth of the United
States, tina: is, the value of all lands.
buildings, railways, etc, is put at &s4.-
00o. o00. 600 The amount Of money of
all kinds is estimated bv the secretary
OF the treasury to be q. los. iso, co.
According to the census report the
whole number of males in the United
States in 1890 was 81. o.. $50. and the
whole number OF females 80 .5s4. $40.
For the United States as a whole, there
fore. there were for every l0o, 900 males
95, $50 females in $3.50.
A watch is usually composed Of %
pieces~ and is manufacture embraces
over Goo distinct operations Some 81
its screws are so small a. to be imper-
eepiible 20 the unaiaesi eye. and The
slit in the heads Of these screws IL
a-Ie-sstias OF an inch in width
Time CURES many nishaps A dog
followed a coon into eav- and got
wesigesi in a narrow ereviee where he
had TO remain until he got lean enough
10 pull throagb-s which t~-n1 .~sare
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
YsrtIaify Of Afssha-

The nature of the whole Land can b.
roughly divided into three conditions.
Snow and ice fields bury the coast
range and choke mp every hollow: Ia
the immediate north the valleys are
rocky and barren. but the vzss interior
beyond 10 richly clothed IN lnxurian.
vegetation. Scientific authorities the
oreticalIy mspped out giant Ice heids
as spreading over the entire land
from the Fzsrweather and Mount ST
Elias ranges north ssmos. 90 TIE WALLER
of the Yukon. Colossal heights map
tied in nevsrrnslting snows tower
thousands OF feet il The air. bat witsin
The shadow Of thess mighty upixnds.
In the sheltered aogiows beneath. lie
immense valleys e~rpe.ed Ia richest
grasses. and gracefully tinted with wild
foxers Here in the summer genial
cline Is found. where straw ferries and
O. her Wild fruits rip~n 20 Inxarsane~,
where there sre four aud = half mouths
OF summer and seven ADD half os
winter In Jane and July the ssn IL
lost below Tire horizon osiv for few
hour. and she Temperature. though
chilly AZ night, has an xserax- ~ sixty
Gre degrees IN tic daytime -ceasszy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
days Of fasting-a kind Of treatment
which one may often lean on TO advan-

oAys Ol iAstiuS-A hiuu Oh tFCdtmcut
which one may often lean on TO adyan-
tage-
The fists" of the kings of England
who could write have been preserved.
The autographs of nearly all the En-
glish kings from Henry VI. (450) to
George III. and the kings and queens of
England since the second George are
contained in the remarkable collection
of j. Pierpont Morgan, the banker.
George w. Vanderbilt is increasing
his stupendous estate in North Carolina
The estate comprises about 10. 600 acres,
and is about 1900 feet above the sea-
1t cost $500, 900. II is drive of twenty
five miles over hill and mountain to
girdle this property. 1t will take six
years to build the housc, which is 375x
1872 feet The ceiling of the banquet
hall will be IS feet high. The house
will have four floors and TO rooms
Indeed Mr.. Vanderbilt will have about
100 servants about him when he is keep
ing open house
The swallow nuisance continue
with undated vigor at the Naval aca-
denny, Annapolis From 5000 to 20. 900
swallows gather every evening in five
or six maple trees in front Of the super
intendent's residence and make evening
and morning hideous with their cries
All efforts to drive them away have
failed, and bell and gong are kept go
ing at intervals 90 drive the pests from
the two trees next the superintendent
house Every year from the 18th of
July to October this disaereeable rem
devious is maintained by the swallows
The Dutch from New Amsterdam
first settled in New JERSEY. az Bergen.
about the year 1921. Sir Edmund Ploy-
den obtained grant of the country on
the Delaware in 1924. from King Charles
J., but shortly afterwards the Dutch
drove out the English and the swedes
who had settled on the east shore
Nine years later Charles II. granted al
the territory from the Connecticut 70
the Delaware 10 his brother. the duke
OF York. and sent an armed force under
Col. Nichols. which conquered New
Amsterdam and took possession OF the
country.
The curious travelling stones Of
Australia are paraileied ia Sevadz-
They are described az being perfectly
round about as large a. walnut and Of
an ivory nature When distributed about
on the floor. table, or any smooth sur
face within two or three feet of each
other they immediately commence .rav-
cling toward each other and meet az
common center, and there lie ssuddsed
In bunch like eggs in q NEST A single
stone removed soz distance Of fnssr fest
upon bring released rstarns 70 the
heap. bat IL taken a-ay "a much as
FIVE feet, remains notsonleas j. II
needless 30 say stat they arr largely
con. E>s5Sed 80 fss h IRON ore.
-4ss inss.-eS - the old 6aSs
81 2fyfss gzesoYe sbs bear
aag ss tIss a-zonAufs b.
gan i, s7szgg4 AT the ard. i the little
frame Ecssse 5czr azssa fsiieat@ oscn-
pied nearly hzlf . century zys BIZ Sen.
then Lieut. Jn@roh Hooker. ncok~r
purchased fxew 6sa- sAsscsc . sown-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01

gun over his shoulder; then three or
four others strolled through the door.
and from the windows we could see
armed men coming from every direction.
At this stage Of the game Smith ap-
preached his long-haired acquaintance.
We'll, Mr.. Griggsby,' he said pleas
antly. If you really wish to trade back,
might be willing
"'Oh, donno,' said the Missourian;
pretty good gate, amt it?'
LOT course, it is; but want you to
be satisfied
6 Don't worry-I1l see that it's made
satisfactory, all right huff. Don't you
think I'd better keep the patent rightY
"'To be frank with you, Griggsby.'
said Smith, very earnestly, I'm afraid
after examining the lay Of the coun-
try, you understandable it isn't just
the thing for these billy farms
"'Then you wouldn't advise me to
keep it?'
"'To be plain with you. Griggsby,
wouldn't. You'll find your horses in
the barn. It's all right Come on,
ma ior.'
But here's your papers, said the
Missourian; don't you want emp
"Oh. yes. certainly muttered
Smith, thrusting them into his pocket.
"'That's the tightest hole I've been
in for some time said he. when we
were once away from the tavern and
clear of those armed Missourians He
was nervous, and the sweat stood out
on his forehead like water. Those
fellows meant business, major
81 should say they did, Clipped
in; 'didn's / warn you of these Mis-
sourians?'
Smith didn't say word for some
time: then he remarked in an of-hand
way:
What did tell you major? Didn't
say that 1 never traded with man
once that / couldn't trade with him
again.
That Smith was character, gentle
men born trader il there ever was
one. detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
LEARNING A LANGUAGE.

One of the Things to BE Kept In View
When Studying Foreign Tongue
AS time passes, the strange sounds,
through constant repetition and efforts
to initiate them, grow familiar and be-
come strongly associated with every
day experiences, SO that as soon as a
word is heard the idea is wildly present
in consciousness. If the student reads
now, he finds his former disadvantages
greatly diminished. He reads faster
and with less fatigue. finding clear
ness and vigor of meaning before un-
known 1t is not because his voca bu-
larry is larger, but because it is more
efficient. The auditory center, which
formerly, through lack of practice,
failed to properly perform an essential
part of the work, is now. at the sug-
gestion of the visual center, quick to
recall each sound. and, REINFORCED by
the utterance-memory, it is quick, accu-
rate and vigorous in reviving each idea
The work of exchange is now done by
the true coin of the realm.
The more carefully any teacher or
thoughtful student will consider his
own experience, the more he will be
convinced of what the facts of brain
disease demonstrate, that good method
of learning any language, whether the
aim be to speak or only to read. must
make the thorough training of the
auditory and motor speech-centers
fundamental object This training
can be perfectly attained only by living
where the language to be learned is
spoken; but, although the difficulties
at home are great, if the essential re-
quisite is only kept in view, great deal
can be accomplished. This we owe to
the clear insight and faithful work of
the inventors of the natural method
H. T. Pershing, NJ D., in P~-ular
Science Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
ship of land, and on a high knob snei-
S.r h,-< u t.,xif& h. - LII.

ship of land. and on a high knob snei-
tered BY oak trees built the house which
is still standing. A correspondent Wis
tied the cottage recently and found in
the attic many souvenirs Of the gencr-
ais stay there, among them saddle
and some pistols. but most priced Of all
a table on which Hooker used To play
chess with the young officers of the
garrison.
Reference has been made 10 the
crowded condition of New York city.
where there 10 an average of nearly 10
persons To every dwelling. Further in
vestigations show that over ~ per cent
Of the houses are tenemen.A Out Of
3i2, 7e5 families only S7.6o4 live in
houses by themselves, leaving 275. is2
families living under the same roof
with other people. There are s.7ss
dwellings, which contain over 10 fan,i-
lies each Rents are very high, apart
mcnts in fat renting for more than y
whole house in other cities. and the
purchase Of house. even on the install
Inent plan. offers grave objection. New
York has been called ''the landlords
raradisfe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01
SOCIAL SELFlSHNESS,
Seglect of Duty in the Entertainment OF
Company.

Neglect of Duty in the Entertainment OF
Company.
A witty and misery gentleman who
accepted many invitations without re-
turning them, but who contributes
greatly to the general entertainment bv
lbs bright conversation, once defended
himself by saying:
MY friends give the dinners, but /
furnish the salt
If he was parsimonious in the matter
of dinners, he was generous with his
best thoughts, his most cheerful and
entertaining stories, fulfilling one social
duty although he neglected another.
This social duty of giving in CONVEX
sation ones brightest and best, of MAX
ing an effort to be interesting, and be-
ing cheerful when it is not possible to
be brill t. is often selfishly neglected
Life n affair of mutual obliga-
tons; have to thank most of our
friends kindness and patience and
encoura cement. and we owe it to them
to remember that often. unknown to
Ms, they are in need of being made to
brget some trouble or grief, or are in
1eed of some fresh. cheering thought,
end when we give them our conversa-
tional best, we are doing what we can
to supply that need.
Many persons who would not think
Of going anywhere with bandared
head or disa greea bic cold or a disturb
ing cough, carry a gloomy face, ut of
the blues, or an ill-tempered mood. on n
visit or to a party, without thinking
that there is no excuse at all for their
being a skeleton at the feast. They
disturb their hosts and hoStesses bv
making il evident that they are not
having good time, and they have de-
pressing effect on every one else.
Those who have bright converse
tional gift should use it generously.
bearing in mind how effectually it
counteracts depression, differences.
lapses of tact, and other draw backs to
enjoyment
The auecdote of famous and bril-
liant Frenchwoman who gave dinners
at which there was little to eat is worth
remembering.
Her butler once whispered to her.
one more story, madame. and the
guests viii not notice there is no roast"
youths Communion
Dung MIR. Dolley-"How lovely
those heecy white clouds look living
against that blue sky" Miss Flipp-
"fes, indeed. they look like delicious ice
cream on great blue saucers.. Dollev-
~ -e-s-er, would you like some cream.
Miss thpp? Miss Fiipp-"Don't care
If l do How kind of you to suggest II.
Mr.. Dolley Free Lance.
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-He-ssfes. be me: her daYisy q aim.
toer tour Ia Sweden. and tsey became
engaged f,'san swfai pity that they're
neither Of them any m0ney-" hbe-"fs
wasn't - b. sxprctsd sssden's waers
ali ihs esesp matches are made. yoa
know. ~--Fsnas Fngxa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01

-Nor~ Tsess.1 - like hsassae<s<s
better q do sszlass.~ szs9 MAJ sv4
can So ing in a hammock. kss. s0a can.
never hammock in swing s-llarp-r,s
Young Pecpas
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w. C. WILLIAMS,

119 East Douglas Ave, wichita Klaus.
Wholesale and Retail Gun Dealer,
Sporting Powder In lots Of four Kegs
q IS per Keg. +. o. B.. Wichita
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25
July Weather Report.

The temperature for the month of July averaged about one degree less than the normal There was slight excess ia the eastern part of the terri tory, while in the western part there was slight deficiency. The highest monthly mean temperature was 99.2 degrees, reported fiom Red Rock; the lowest monthly mean was 75.3 degrees. at Holbrook. The maximum temper ature-1l8 degrees-occurred at Fort Mojave on the 1st; the minimum-44 degrecs-at Holbrook on the 3rd and 4th. The greatest monthly range of temperature was 56 degrees, at Key inert, the least, 27 degrees, at Dos Cabezas. The mean temperature for the territory was 83.7 degrees.
 While more than the average amount of clouds have prevailed during this month, the precipitation has been un- usually light. There was deficiency in precipitation all over the territory, the approximate deficiency being about 1.20 inches. Excessive precipitation occurred at Payson, where 6.09 inches fell in l9 hours on the 25th aud 26th. The greatest rainfall was 6.15 inches, at Payson; the least, GOO inches, at Rancho del Pueblo, Red Rock, Fort Mojavc and Yuma.
 On an average there were Il cloud less, 10 partly cloudy and 9 cloudy days, and days with au appreciable amount of rainfall. The prevailing winds were from the southwest.
 Thunderstorms occurred as follows: At Calabasas. on the 1, 8, 1, 5, 6, 9, IS, l9, 20, 24, 25, 3l; Crittenden, H.; Dudleyville. 6, 16, 26; Dos Cabezas, 25; Farley's Camp, 5; Fort Huachuca, II; Natural Bridge, 5, 6, l6, 23, 24; Phoenix, 5; San Carlos, g.; Show Low, 4, 23; Signal, 6; Tucson, 4, 6, l2, 16, 20; Walnut Ranch, 5, 10, II, 15, 16, IS, 20, 21. 22, 2S, 24, 25; Woodruff, Ii, Is. 16; Wilgus, l, 4, l5; Winslow, 24 Payson, 6, 23.
 High winds occurred as follows: At Fort Huachuca, on the 3rd Fort Grant, 29, 30; Tucson, 4. 5, 6, II, l2, P.
 Hail fell at Show Low on the 1st and 22d; Walnut Ranch, 2l; Tucson, 6.
 Solar halo reported from Natural Bridge on tho 18th; Lunar halos from Dudleyville on the ?, 6, z, 9.
 Dudleyville, San Pedro river rose l2 feet on 9th and 9th; on 18th rose about 2a feet; 25th, 23 feet; very high wind and cloud burst on the afternoon of the 9th, below old Camp Grant, g miles above Dudleyville, breaking trees and flooding the fields; confined to 3 small locality; on the 9th heavy rains west and northwest on the mountains and near Riverside.
 Show Low.--On the 23rd lightning
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25

Last night was lively one with the Presbyterians. The members and friends of the congregation took it into their heads to give their pastor sur prise party, and they made success of it, too--filling the house to over flowing, and themselves, too, with the immense variety and quantity of the good things which constituted the sup per that they brought with them. So- cial conversation and games were in order until a late, or rather early, hour.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25


 By special request, on Friday even- ing. September 2nd, the Flagstaff Dramatic Company will again give the popular drama, Nevada at Powelrs opera house, for the benefit of the Public Library, the entire pro ceeds to go for that cause. Mrs. T. A. Riordau, Mrs. NJ. J. Riordan and Mrs. F. W. Sisson will favor the audience with a song before the play begins. Messrs. Bevans, Armstrong and Dono- hue will render vocal selections be- tween acts. Francis Donohuc will also appear in Irish and Dutch specialties. Price of admission will be, reserved seats, 70 cents; general admission, 5c cents; tickets for sale at Dr. D. J. Brannen's drug store.
 Governor N. o. Murphy spent Satur' day night and Sunday in Flagstaff, tho guest of Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Bray. The governor missed the passenger train al Prescott Junction, and continued hi journey to this place on freight ar irving at about 9:S0 p. m. Ho wal met at the train by number of oul citizens, who escorted him to the par lors of the Bank hotel, where an infor nal reception was held. The governo left for Phoenix Sunday afternoon.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25
A Reward of $500

Will be paid for any case of Rheuma- tism which cannot be cured by Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedy. This offer is made in good faith by the pro prietors, and there Is no reasonable ex- cuse for any one to sufferlonger. Any ordinary case will be cured with one bottle. In addition to the reward for difficult cases, the money is always re- funded where the remedy fails to cure. The price of bottle is $5--and that is the cost of cure. Drummond Medi- cine Co.,, 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25
Travis Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Fairchild brought William Travis in last Saturday, and lodged him in the county jail. He was at work in blacksmith shop at Tonto Basin, awaiting an opportunity to get to Phoenix. Tuesday Travis was taken before Justice Gibson for examination on charge of robbery, and was bound over in the sum of $500. Not being able to give bail, he was remanded to tho custody of the sheriff.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
or the Tusayan Mining Company.

TNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; IN That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves to- gGsher Sr ISr the & purpose ot forming eorpors, Arizona; and we hereby certify:
 lst. That the names of the corporators are J; F, Watrous' " F. Hull. T. A; Riordan and r. w. sisson. That the name Of the corpora tion shall be the Tusayan Mining Company and that tho name of its principal place of transactipg business is Flagstaff, Coconino
 2d. That the general nature of the busi- ness proposed to be transacted is the pur- chase of the following mining claims, from in Coconino % county. Arizona, as Tes recorded in tho Recorders office, viz.: Eastern Star, Mine and Millsite, Copper King, Indian ghief,ain; Last Chance and Carbonate. Also including the working of mines and the re- duction of ores. Also general merchandise, forwarding and commission business, whole- sale and retail. To purchase, hold, sell and deal In all kinds of merchandise, grain, pro- duce, lumber and personal property; to loan money; to acquire transfer, lease, mortgage mines and mining claims, and all of their incidents and appurtenances, in the Territory of Arizona and elsewhere. And to have and possess for all of these purposes the same power in such respects that private individu- als now enjoy.
 3d. The amount of capital stock authorized Is One Hundred Thousand Dollars Csl000o0D, to Do paid In cash or notes. as provided by the directors, within six months from the date hereof.
 4th. That the time of the commencement of said corporation Is July 26, 1S92, and the termination thereof twenty-five years there- after.
 5th. That the affairs of said corporation are to be conducted by Board of four Dircc- tors, from among whom tho President, Vice. President Secretary and Treasurer are to be chosen, and who arc to be elected annually to serve one year. or until the election and qualification of t1eir successors. 9th. The highest amount of net indebted ness or liability to which said corpora tion is at any time to subject itself, is Fifty Thous- and Dollars CSJ.000l.
 Stockholders is to be exempt from corporate debts
 | sth. That the stock of this corporation | shall Do non- -asscssable.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereuntc set our hands and seals, this 26th day of July l A ID 1892
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-08-25
"Neradn ,, n success.

The rendition of the play "Neyada" by the baseball club at Powelrs opera house on Monday night was success in every way. The house was crowded, standing room was at a premium, and the audience was delighted with the drama and the acting of the members of the Flagstaff Dramatic Club. The extended mention given In our last issue of the play and the characters does not again warrant the mention oi each individual, although too much praise cannot be bestowed upon them. The play is one that interests the au- dience from the opening to the finale, which is a happy one. It is good representation of life in a western mining camp, and the members of the club fully realize the representation oi each individual character of the play. The club worked hard to make their effort success, and they fully achieved their aspiration. Flagstaff is proud Of it's baseball club, and they have further reason to be proud of their efforts in the successful production of the drama.
 Nevada" will be repeated, by re- quest, on Friday night, September 2d' the proceeds to go to the Public Li- brary, with the same cast of charac- ters, and it will be greeted with an- other crowded house on that date. The citizens of Flagstaff take pride in their home institutions, and every one of them receive their full recognition and support.