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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11
IN AN ARSENIC MINE.
How the Deadly Drug Is Produced-A
 Healthy Occupation.


 Healthy Occupation.
 Many points of interest are brought out in description in technical journal of the way in which arsenic is obtained from one of the most famous mines in England, the Devon Great Consols. The mine was originally worked for copper alone, and would have been abandoned but for the dis covery that the waste thrown out as worthless when copper was sought proved rich in arsenic. Although cop per is still raised, it is in small quanti- ties, and the mine has been resolved into an arsenic works The arsenical pyrites consist of twenty-five or thirty per cent of iron, twelve and one-half to fourteen per cent of arsenic and the rest of earthly matter.
 After being crushed this is sorted by girls of from thirteen to sixteen years Of age. It is then washed and 'iigged," or sifted, and passed on to the first call ciner, where it is burnt with low-class coal, and produces arsenic soot'-that is, arsenic so mixed with smoke soot from the coal as to be gray color. The arsenic and soot, deposited in com bination in the chimney or condenser, are scraped out and taken to the sec ond calciner for psrification. These calciners consist of revolving iron drums, through which fire of anthra- cite coal is carried on rotating iron furnaces kept red-hot As the arsenical soot is subjected to the influence of this heat the arsenic is sublimed and con- denSed.
 This operation has to be carefully watched, and if the workmen burn the arsenic badly they have to pay for it. Three men in four weeks will make one hundred tons of arsenic. The chimney in which the arsenic is con- densed is a mile long. It is carried on an incline up hill, with iron doors in the side. As the hot blast passes upward it deposits crust of arsenic crystals on the patchwork all around to the depth of from two to three inches, and minute dust of crystals fall to the floor. The smoke has then to pass into an upright chimney, one hundred and twenty-five feet high, but just be- fore doing so it has to traverse shower of water, which catches what remains of the arsenic, nothing but sulphurous acid being allowed to escape.
 The arsenic is liable to produce sores if permitted to lodge in wrinkles and folds of the flesh or about the mouth and nostrils. As a rule, however, this only happens whec there is careless ness as to personal cleanliness and the arsenic workers have to wash them selves thoroughly every day on return ing from work.
 The greatest danger to which the wOrkmen are exposed is met when it is necessary for any purpose to enter the upright shaft. The effect on the eyes is most painful, and a further curious evidence of the virulence of the pervad- ing atmosphere becomes manifest. The men wear linen garments lined with flannel, and the sulphuric acid fumes completely destroy the linen in a few moments, leaving the flannel intact so that the men go into the shaft in linen and come out clad in wool Fortunate ly, it is seldom necessary to enter the shaft, or great loss of sight would en- sue.-Detroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11
A Conatant Visitor,

A constant and most unwelcome visitor of those troubled with rheumatism is pain acute, ayonizng and spasmodic, or dull and inCessant. Check this obstinate complaint, at its outset, with Hostctters Stomach Bit ters and avoid life long discomfort. Malaria and bilious trouble, constipation, dyspepsia and nervousness are relieved by the Bitters.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11
nlount Called nefore the CommIttee.

MACON, Ga, Jan. S.-Hon. James T. Blount received a telegram from Wash. ington calling him before the Hawaiian committee He left last evening.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

Three men made an unsuccessful at tempt to hold up q train on the Mis- sissippi Valley near Vicltsburg, Miss. {,
 recently. They became frightened and fled before accomplishing their work.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

"How SLOWLY the train is moving nowp' said a passenger. Yes" replied another. ''The baggage master must have checked it. t."-Pttsburgh Chronicle.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

ToMMY-"Paw, what is the difference be- tween a journalist and newspaper man2' MT. Figg -'The newspaper man is the one who lends, while the journalist makes the borrow, usually. y."-Indianapoli Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

"GREAT Scottl doesn't time fly: it." "Well, you won't think so if you'll stop and listen to that hand organ playing" What has that to do with it?'' Ut is playing After the Ball' still. Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

-Materfamilias-"H I think poor Paddy Kisogue is what he is be- cause he had no early care or training. " Paterfamilias-"Wa his childhood un- happy" Yes. He says when his stepfather. wasn't beating him, his stepmother was. Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

"How many ncighbors have you, all told 2 Eighteen. and three mywife doesn't speal to."-Detroit Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

BOSTON WAITER Gto outside barbarian, who tucks his na kin in his neck)-"Par- don me, sir, but there is no shampoo goes with this dinner. .n-P. & $. $. $. Co. Bulletin
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

Do YOU ever have to mind the baby?" "Not yet; but l s'pose l will when she gets older, that is, if shes got any of her mother about her n-Atlant2 Constitution.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

''WHAT makes you think he married the lady for moncyl' II have seen herr'- Meggendorfer Blatter.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-01-11

DoS'T Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale't Honey of Horehouud and Tar t.Stdn e.. Pike ToothGche Drops Cure ir one minute
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A PRIESTHOOD is an untruth; a lie is ms Gcious falsehood Rams Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
Age of Trees.

Elm, 300 years; Ivy, 1886 years; maple,
516 years; larch, 576 years; orange, $50
years; cypress, 800 years; olive, 800
years; walnut, 300 years; Oriental
plane, 1000 years; lime, l,10o years;
spruce, 1900 years; oak, 1880 years;
cedar, 1900 years; yew, 5000 years.
The way in which the ages OF these
trees have been ascertained leaves no
doubt Of its correctness. In some few
cases the data has been furnished by
historical records and by traditions,
but the botanical psychologists have a
resource independent of either, and,
when carefully used, infallible.
OF all the forms of nature, trees alone
disclose their ages candidly and freely.
In the stems OF trees which have
branches and leaves with Melted veins
in all exogens, as the botanist would
say the increase takes place by means
of an annual deposit Of wood, spread
in an even layer upon the surface OF
the preceding one.
In the earlier periods OF life trees In
crease much faster than when adult
the oak, for instance, grows more rap
idly between the twentieth and thir-
tieth years-and when old the annual
deposits considerably diminish, 80 that
the strata are thinner and the rings
proportionately closer. Some trees
slacken in rate Of growth at very
early period Of life, and layers of oak
become thinner after 40, those Of the
elm after so, those Of the yew after 60.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

In 1888 Commodore Elliott ordered
a figure of Gen. Jackson to be carved
to take the place of billet head
which the United States frigate Con-
stitution had carried through the
war of 1912. 1t was placed on the
bow of the frigate in June, 1884,
when she left the dry docks in the
Charlestown Navy Yard. The ex-
element among the political enemies
Of Jackson in Boston was intense. A
meeting was called in Faneuil Hall
(which, however, did not take place.,
and anonymous letter writers threat
ened the life OF the Commodore un-
less the statue was removed. On the
night of the I'd Of July, 1884, in the
midst of a terrific thunderstorm,
Samuel P. Dewey, young man Of
twenty-eight, rowed out to the ves-
sci and managed to saw Of the head
of the statue and carry it away. The
head was replaced month later in
New York, and the figure remained
there until 1874. 1t now occupies a
place in the grounds Of the naval
school at Annapolis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
Waller BAKER 4 co., DORCHESTER, MASS.
AN His Good Luck Oame on Friday.

AANA AAAO O'NSNA ANNSN OeSAAAS va ~ NAOSye
Colonel Joe Bowling, who was ex-
Governor CampbelPs Oil inspector,
has secured the Cincinnati collector
ship In conversation he reviewed
his career in politics, and, as it Oc-
cured to him for the first time he
marveled at the number Of times
Friday came in 1t. Said he: II was
married on Friday. My first appoint
ment, Deputy Sheriff of Montgomery
County, was on Friday, and on that
day Gov Campbell made me Oil In
spector. / came years ago to work
for the appointments Of a friend to
the collectorship which was an
nounced on Friday, and I was made
his deputy on Friday 1 became an
applicant and was appointed Collector
on Friday 1 will assume the duties
of my Office on Friday, aud as Dec /
falls on Friday l will draw my first
pay on that day. Next Friday ! will
leave for home; and, we'll, lexpect to
die on Friday. Who says Friday is
an unlucky day? No, wasn't born
on Friday but 1 believe that Is the
only missing link in the entire COM
bination. -IndianaDolis Sentinel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
Willie and Gertrude.
1t was night.

1t was night.
The weather was bitter cold.
"Oh, Willie!" said little Gertrude,
what shall we do? We are soapoOr
that we have no fuel with which to
cook porter-house steak for our dear
mamma"
"And it is no use for us to try to
borrow from the neighbors.
mo. There is nothing left to bOr-
row."
"Where is the cat?" asked little
Gertrude.
"Here," replied Willie.
@Put her up on the woodshed and
twist her tail"
Willie did so.
In a short time the windows of the
neighborhood opened and bootjacks
shOwered down. Gertrude gathered
them up and said:
There, Willie; put the kitty caro-
fully away; we may need her again
when these bootjacks are burned"
Was not Gertrude wise little
girl to profit 80 well by what she
read In the comic papers?-Washlng-
ton Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
How Canada Got Its Name.

The origin of the word Canada" is
curious enough The Spaniards Wis.,
tied that country previous to the
French, and made particular search
for gold and silver, and finding none,
they often said among themselves,
"Aca NADIA" (there is nothing here).
The Indians-who watched closely
learned this sentence and its mean
ing.
The French arrived, and the In
dams, who wanted none of their
company, and supposed they also
were Spaniards come on the same er-
rand, were anxious to inform them
In the Spanish sentence, "Aca NADIA.
The French, who knew as little of
Spanish as the Indians, supposed this
necessarily recurring sound was the
name of the country, and gave it the
name Canada, which it has borne
ever since.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
ODD THINGS ABOUT CENTS.
Among Other Things They Are Quite E1-
taDalVelV CounterPaftad

Among Other Things They Are Quite E1-
Tentatively Counterfeited.
From time to time one sees refer
ence In the daily papers, referring to
the difficulty experienced by the fer
ry companies, car lines, etc., in dis
posing of enormous accumulatlons of
ordinary copper cents. The reader Is
very apt to remember this, particu-
larry II In exchange for a dollar bill
he is returned ninety-flve one cent
pieces by conductor.
AS a matter Of fact, there is no ex.
cuse for the item, much less for a car
conductor or change taker In unload
ing his weight Of coppers upon the
always more or less abused passen-
ger. The United States Sub-Treas-
ury, at Wall and Nassau sire cts,
makes, and has made it a practice for
years, of exchanging minor coin for
United States money of large denom-
nation, and 1t has many regular Gus
toners who are so served.
There are a number of curious
things about cents as they come to
the SUBJ Treasury. In the first place,
they are quite extensively conterfeit-
ed. This may seem strange, as the
profit in counterfeit cent is neces-
sarily small. 1t is true, however,
nevertheless, and is supposed to be
the work Of Italians, who, more
largely than any other nationality,
seem to favor the imitation of our
minor and subsidiary coin.
The Brooklyn and New Jersey fer
ry companies, the elevated railroads
Of both New York and Brooklyn, and
the various slot machine companies,
are regular customers for the ex-
change of cents for other money at
the Sub-Treasury. At times they
turn in enormous quantities the slot
companies alone ranging between
1925 and 800 a day.
AS might be expected, all sorts of
oddities in the way OF coin come in
with the quantity taken in the ma
chimes. In addition to the counter
feits are scores Of mot one cents" Of
war times metal discs and foreign
copper, Austrian money predominant
ing. AS the copper cent is simply a
token, no matter what it's condition
is, it is redeemed at par If it can in
any way be identified as United
States money.
The popularity of the slot ma
chimes year or SO ago brought about
a curious condition of affairs in the
country. This was nothing short of
scent famine" The headquarters
of the company is in New York, and
all agents send their cents here for
redemption, which drained the coun-
try of its supply and overstocked the
minor coin vaults Of the Sub-Treas-
ury here with cents. New York
Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

brook and eat wild grapes. They
were so sour they made my teeth
feel just like the crazy-bone in your
elbow when you hit 1t; but thought
IL was fun to have 'em feel so.
-Then we used to eat acorns; oh,
amt they bitter! But we just ate
'em for fun.
$50 make believe that Pm taking
this medicine for fun, and then it
tastes all right"
Mamma kissed the philosophical
little invalid, and said he should.
have the sugar all the same. Youths.
Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

Miss Katherine Davis, who mas
charge OF, the model home at the
Worlds Fair, where the experiment
was made to show how far $500 a
year would go toward providing for a
family Of Ave, is now at the head of
the college settlement at Phlladel.
phia. She is giving course Of leo.
lures on "Household Economics" at
the Philadelphia Seminary. This
school teaches the girls the funda-
mentals Of housekeeping, not merely
cooking, but all that concerns the
house and its hyglenic requirements
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
Teddy's Medicine.

Teddy had very sore throat, so
he had to take some medicine every
two hours. 1t did not taste bad at
all, but still it was medicine; so
Teddy thought he must make a face
whenever he took it, and mamma
must give him a lump Of sugar, and
pity him a great deal besides.
But once when mamma gave him
the medicine, Teddy did not make a
face nor ask for any sugar.
"You are getting used to it, aren't
you, Teddy" said mamma.
swell, not 'zactly," said Teddy;
"but I've been thinking. You see,
Jack an me used to go to the nastur-
tium bed and eat the seeds. My!
they most bit my tongue off, But
we Just ate 'em for fun.
"Then we used to go down by the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
The Meersohaum Pipe Center.

Vienna is the greatest center for
meerschaum pipe carving, which has
attained very high artistic develop
ment. The raw material comes in such
odd shapes that much skill is exercised
in obtaining from each piece pipe
that shall be as large and as well
shaped as possible. The rough block
is first soaked in water to make it soft,
when it can be cut as readily as cheese.
After the carving is completed the
final polishing is done by women with
fine sand-paper and kind of grass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
A Good and Simple Prescription.

Something new introduced into the
life of an overworked, depressed,
sick, or discouraged man or woman is
often found the best possible medi-
cine that can he found. 1t may be
only drive and glimpse Of new
places, new book, new sort Of
flower on the window-slIl, a new
song, new hat a new friend, new
word of kindness, or a new room
when one has grown weary in an old
one.-NeW York edCer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
CHAPTER xxi.

81 really ought to inaugurate my
reign by grand festivity," said Lady
Charnleigh. Il like to do everything
en- refine; if | give a ball, it shall be one
to be remembered"
They were sitting in the drawing
room, and the young countess looked
radiantly lovely by the light OF the
soft glowing lamp. They we're discuss
ing the great event.
You have but to will and dictate,
said Sir Bertram; I've shall all be
pleased to obey"
Suppose" she continued, thought
fully, that we commence with din
ner-party-no, that will not do-no one
under forty cares about dinner, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
women VINO Hnvs Their Rights.

In this country $500 women are prac-
ticing medicine, 275 preaching the gos-
pei, more than 5000 managing post
offices, and over 5000, 900 earning in
dependent incomes. Since 1880 the
patent Office has granted over $500
patents to women, and in New York
City $1,000 women support their hus-
bands,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
FRANCE VIII soon adOpt an ind

FRANCE will soon adopt an inter-
esting innovation in the postal card
system. The cards will be issued in
the form Of checkbooks, with stubs.
The sender of the postal card can
make memoranda of its contents on
the stub, and can have this stamped
at the postoffice before the card is
detached, so that verified record Of
the correspondence can be kept.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

The poet Burns was in ecstasies
when he had "dinnered VII lord, "
but he wasn't in it with Chauncey
Depew when he had interviewed the
Pope.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

AND now Chicago is trying to steal
our millionaires. We thought the
Windy City abounded in million airs
New York Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22
CHILDRENS COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

omethlnG that VIII Interest tho Juvenile
Members of Every hOld-Quaint Ao-
lions and Bright Sayings Of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

Says the goose to the rooster:
GYou are tailor than ],
And you're awfully airish
With your head held SO high.
You have the advantage
OF mo, in scratch.
But bet I can boat you
In fast swimming match.n
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-11-01
not so very affectionatc at the pres
ent writing as they were when they
voted against that spotless Demo
crat, Esquire Ferguson.
Big Hearted Jim Marshall.

The Posr is conscious Of having
done the Hon. James w. Marshall
an injury in a recent issue in insinu-
ating that he was sullling in his tent,
and not working as he should for
Morrison. y After listening to his
speech at our barbecue on the Goth,
we desire to apologize to the honor
able gentleman, and assure him that
we have no unkind feeling in the
world towards him. Mr.. Marshall
has long been noted for hia
ability to stick to his friends through
thick and thin, and his present atti-
tudc in reference to Judge Morrison
points him as man among men, land
true man among politicians. Mr..
Marshall made an able speech here
and completely won over to his side
the men who were SO bitterly oppos-
ed to him in the Bristol convention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-11-01
Democratic party has kept apace with

Democratic party has kept apace with
the times-How, when the cvnstitu-
ton was formed, Democ-
racy stood solid phalauS
against the schemes and nefarlouf
designs of the old Federalist party
and when the old line wings stood
up against the champions of the PEG
pies rights, how they were tioored
without any ceremony.
Mr., Editor, | desire to thank you
for drawing the line in this canvas
I can we'll remember how negro po-
licemen acted in Richmond and Pc
tsrsburg under the Malone regime
Malone, the scalawag, the traitor,the
arch devil planned all this and heap
ed upon the people of the eastearn
portion Of the state insult upon IN
suit The Republican party is the
negro party. 1t is the party lead by
such renegade traitors as Longstreet,
Malone, Walker, DC. 1t is the par
ty that has been built up upon the
ruins Of our south land. 1t is the
party that has been the worst enemy
to Virgin. and the South they have
ever had.
Citizens of Virginia, you who
cherish the deeds of your ancestors
you who pride yourself in white
mans government, arouse. Shake
off the yoke that binds your hand and
foot. Vote for Morrison and against
the niger party, and the party that
has been waging an unceasing ware
fare against you, Vote for honesty
and against highway robbery.
NAUTILUS.
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''hobbar DeCue
Oh! WASN'T IT GRAND.
Fully 5000 People Present to
Eat the Fatted OK.
Plenty For All, and to Spare
Gov. O'FerraIl and Marshall MAKE
Stirring Appeals to the People 10
Stand by Democracy ana
Honesty.
REPUBLICANS CRESTFALLEN.

LastFriday was II grand day ter Dcmoc-
racv. Tie greatest crowd ever Assembled
in Big Stone Gap was here and all were
oloriouslv jubilant aud enthusiastic
Snccia rates had been secured Oh
all the railroads and as consequence
men. women and children were out III
great force, the Bristol Nenrs to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Col. O'Fcrral arrived Thursday nIsht
in the private official car of the South Al
lantic and Ohio Railroad. DR.. BuatInS'
the genial and accom- modating general
M sscnger agent of the S. A. & o., had
him in charge.
That night the Governor held rocep-
ion in the Intermont parlors, and great
crowds thronged to grasp the hand OF TIE
man who occupies the proudest position
Of any man in The United States, Govern
or of Virginia. The position held by that
long list of the greatest statesmen TINS
country ha. produced is indeed an honor
of which any man might feel proud.
Gov. O'Ferrall spoke in the Methodist
Church to 4 crowd of at least S0O Fully
douhlc that number were on the outside
He was introduced by Gent Ayers, and at
once proceeded to make magnificent
Gil
great that one could hear pin drop
Tears flowed freely from the eyes of bat
tlc scared veterans at his reference to
Virginia. which was grand string uEon
string of metaphor, which, when struck,
sounded like the music Of the Aeollan
Harp.
Space forbds Us giving cycn an outline
of the speech Suffice it TO say that ii
was simply grand. After the Governor
had concluded he left Immediately on
special train for Richmond, where he
had an appointment to speak the next
day. Three cheers were proposed for the
Governor OF ' lrSiu a,inu tnelc "ch' "l tne
woll known Rebel yell.
After the conclusion Of the Governors
speech the crowd adjourned to dinner,
Burgoo and teudcrloin steak were served,
by that ndcfatgiblc little democrat, (who,
by the way, has big ways sometimes Maj
Kidd. Peter was in his glory. He had
worked hard and he was glad that every
thing was such a success.
After dinner, Cyclone James w. Mar
shall addressed the unterriicd. His
speech war repjcte with fun and good hui
NOR. He discussed the issues in an able
manner and made a strong appeal to the
people TO stick to Judge Morrison. Cy
clone is all right. He has proven be-
yond doubt that he has Il great big,
Eopen heart,
Whatever may be said Of the Mendoza
barbecue, the Big Stone Gap affair was
success from start to finish Whom Big
Stone Gap Democrats undertake any
thing it always is IL success. We don't do
things by halves.