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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-03
HUMAN SUFFERING.
Nine-tenths of 1t Is Useless and Could Be
Avoided.


Go through a crowd of people, pre-
ferably city people; examine the tired,
anxious, wasted faces; remember your
life and the lives of the men whom you
have known intimately; recall the vio-
lent deaths, the suicides of which you
have heard, and ask yourself the reason
of all this death, suffering and despair.
And you will see, however strange it
may appear, that the cause Of nine tenths
of human suffering is the present life of
the world; that this suffering is useless;
that it could be avoided, and that the
majority of men are martyrs to worldly
ideas.
Recently on rainy Sunday crossed
the market near the tower of Soukharev
in street car. For a third of mile the
car made its way through dense crowd
that closed i'll again behind US, From
morning till evening these thousands Of
men, most of them hungry and in rags,
jostle each other i'll the mud, dispute,
deceive and hate each other. The same
thing goes ON in the markets of Moscow
and other cities These men will pass
tlOLk OfSilAliSo LII tilS " II - iipk'o tsiiA
afterward will seek their l. u and cor
ners. Sunday is their best day. Monday
they begin again their accursed exist
ence.
Think of the existence of these men,
Of the situation which they abandon
and of that which they choose Consider
the labor to which they give themselves,
and you will see that they are martyrs.
All have left their fields, their houses,
their fathers and brothers, often their
wives and children. They have renounc
ed everything and come to the city in
order to acquire that which the world
considers necessary. All of them are
there, from the operative, the coachman
and the seamstress to the wealthy mer-
chant, the office holder and the wives of
all Of them, to say nothing Of the tens
Of thousands of unfortunates who have
lost everything and live on scraps and
brandy in the free lodging houses. Go
through this crowd watch poor and
rich alike; look for q man who says
that he is satisfied and believes that he
possesses what the world deems necessa-
ry. You will not find one in q thousand.
Count Tolstoi.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-03
Altogether Too Honest.

Hotel Clerk-That lawyer stopping
with us is the most honest man ever
heard Of
Landlord-Why?
Clerk-He sits up in chair and
sleeps at night.
Landlord-What's that got to do with
it?
Clerk--He says after his days work
is over he doesn't think he ought to lie
in bed. -Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-03

Critic-Has that painting of yours,
"At Work in the Fields, " received any
favorable comments?
Artist-A rather seedy looking man
stopped to look at it today, and he said
It made him tired. ladelphia Rec
ord
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-03

Sept 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-03
Palpitati0n of the Heart
Shortress of Breath, Swelling
of Legs and Feet.

.'For about four years 1 was troub-
led with palpitation of the heart,
shortness of breath and swelling of
the legs and feet. At times | would
faint. | was treated by the best ply
sicians in Savannah, Ga, with no re-
lief. | then tried various Springs
without benefit. Finally, | tried
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hurt beyond ,everal abraisionr, etc.

| MT. F. Young. & prospector who has spsnt many years of hi. life in the hunt for precious metals and who was in Tombstone in iis pslmiest dave, ar- rived in town yesterday from an ex- tended trip into the land of the Man yans. During his trip he suffered ex- posture to cold in the high attitudes and also had some exciting experi- ences. He is here to procure more supplies and return 10 6 recent find which he has discovered of su old mine which evidently had been worked centuries ago, and from his iuve.ti- gations is convinced some rich ore yet remains. Mir. Young brought with hIm some samples of old tools he had found in the workings, which gives an idea Of the crude methods then employed to extract the metal.
 A great number of business houses are being fitted up for new business ventures. Considerable competition will result, but such are the signs of a booming camp.
 Considerable assessment work is being done hereabouts. Some excel lent copper properties Of promising value are owned by private individuals
 Word was received here to-day that the Mexican authorities had confs- cs,ed some $l20o in gold fiom party of Arizona prospectors in the place r district Tn Sonora. It appears an eI port duty is exscted when gold is taken out of the district, and the miners were attempting 10 evade the pay ment. with the above result.
 IL is understooi preparations for a grand carnival ball is being considered during the holidays.
 There are fever cases of sickness in Bisbee now than for many years past. The health of our citzens were never better.
 IL is said a deciple ot Coniucius late a resident Of Nogales had intend tn locate here and had even got ss far ts Fairksrk to change carr. Here some benevolent gentleman warned the almond eyed Celestial which he thankfully he. del and passed us by. It goes without saving that the Chir a. man woulI have heen roughly haudl- q had he arriv. In town
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The long talked of sale of the Pierce mines is nearing a close, and in d -hort time we hope to be able to state the same AS an accomplished fact, and the operating ou a large scale o
 king of mines in the west, right here in Cocbise county. Apparently, we have westhered the storm of hard times.aud the dsy-dawn of a more prosperous lime is breaking upon us. The re- port that sale has been made is incor- rect, but conditional agreement has been entered into, the particulars oi which will be gwen tomorrow.
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EASTERN wholesalers and business men are working directly against their own pecuniary interests when they adhere to the policy of the single gold standard. Throughout the west there are thosands Of silver properties lying idle on account of the existing fnsn- cial conditions, and hundreds of com muni,ies which in former years drew their supplies entirely from the east and the sums of money pouring into the coffers of the wholesale merchants of St, Louis, Chicago and New York amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars monthly, whereas, under the present conditions their receipts from the west are comparatively nominal, The quicker these gentlemen change their base, and advocate the free and unlimited coinage of silver the sooner their bank accounts will begin ts grow, and the principle of "quick sales and email profits" will mean some thing.
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BIsBEE. D. Der l3, 1895.
COVERINGS

Many of the Tombstone resideDts Is continue to visit our camp,
 Jas Mcintyre 6 prosperous Phoenix rancher is . visitor to Bisbee and is contemplating investing in real estate here.
 The number ot transfers that is talking placs here and the permanent Improvements made shows confidence ia the camp Tn . substantial way. Several real estate sales have been made this week and in ono instance $5oO bonus was offered and refused by . purchaser of::a business property.
 Cattle are still being shipped over the A. &. s. E. another train load leaving last night. Cattle buyers are now conspicous by their absence they evidently having purchased all the available cattle.
 Another fight occurred last night among several Mexicsns . dispute having arIsen as to some financia transaction. It is said pistols were drawn, daggers slistened in the air women screamed. etc. but all went for aught as no new graves has been dug and the undertaken had no demand for ccffin..
 A Mexican was huvt st the smeiter lsst night while handling slag pots. Fortunately hs WAS aot dangerously
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WHEN we consider the gravity ol the situation and see the danger, e danger which i. not imaginary. but . real one, which is ct our door now, and then look over the statesmen oi our country and see them striving to see which can be the most subssrvient <os syndicate of London bankers, . people of no country. no patriotism, who care for no one or anything sx- cept tie almighty dollar, well may we feel alarmed at the future of our people and our country. If the spawn of the internal regions could be matched it could not produce more deadly enc mics or ones more to be fesred.-Silvef Knight.
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TWENTY-FIVE
Reasons Why Cochise County Is Destint d to
 Prosper.

l. ha- the finest Climate of any spo' "n the Pacific Cost.
 A a h.a.'h resort ii canno, te e1- C |. d.
 Because it Is on tie c"utin nal ii- ,i l- between san Frauri,cn ar d New Orleans.
 The igh,. gre always cool. There were hut three nighi- during las summer tha' the thermometer did not go below 70 deeeres.
 Ther. are thousands Of acres of lsnd that can be had for nothing.
 IL is the finest fruIt cocntry on the American continent. All varieties Of fruit and berries grow to perfection. Four differe n lines of railroads arn located within it's borders.
 It. mountain ranges are vast store houses of the precious metals.
 IL has produced more bullion tha all tke other counties put together.
 Its rain f~ll is always certain and is about equally divided between the win.e. and summer months.
 Its public school system is perfect and it's funds are ample for all pur- poses.
 It is on the border line between Mexico and tine United States and the trade between the two countries is large and increasing.
 l, IS the only "ounty in the terri tory that has extensive turquois fields. Its mountain ranges are timbered with pine and juniper which makes excellent timber.
 There is an abundance of water in the mountain streams all of the year It has three valleys traversir its' entire length which are from 20 to 50 miles wide.
 The wage worker receives frir compensation for his labor, and for tune awaits those who will work for themselves.
 No other section of the United States offers 90 many inducements to those who will come here prepared to work.
 It is still in its infancy as inning, stockraising or farming country.
 The extensive coal fields jus, below the line in Sonora will soon be tapped and another railroad will soon cross its confines.
 Its lands is more productive than any other on the continent.
 IL is the only county Tn the Terri tory which has developed large and steady flow of artesau water.
 It's newspapers are progressive and b"l-ive in the !utn. g of C"chise county. There i- room fpr l0,00O families to live and prosper on the vacant land- still belonging to the government.
 Come to Cochise county and grow up with the country.
 For further information, address,
 IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER
 Tombstone, Arizona,
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RAILROAD men figure up the amount of tips paid Pullman car porters at $500 ,OO0 per month, ani are sgitatinP E . project to have the public stop the practics until the Pullman company shall have reduced prices for sleepinE births. They claim that the g per night now paid was originally intended to cover all the cost to . passenger oi sleeping birth and services Of the DOT ter, but that since the tips foot up fully $50 per month to each of the 10000 porters employed, it ssves the Pullman company from paying salaries aggregsting s6.OOO.O 900 per annum.
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Nine wagons and large drove ol freight animals belonging to MT. Aguirre of Tucson, were in Wilcox last night, says the News, on their way 10 Fort Thomas 10 haul coke between Thomas and Globe. The outfit has recently been employed at Washing ton camp in Pima county, which shut down recently. Sheriff Lestherwood went to Washington Camp November 2S to serve attachments on all pro- perty of the International Smelling company, such as ore on dumps, tools, etc, also about ten cars of ore on the grounds at Ciittenden.
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Young men don't swear. There is DO occasion for it outside of printing office, where i, is useful when the paper is behind time. It also comes in handy in proof reading and is in- dispensable when the ink works bad and the pres. begins to buck. It is sometimes brought into use when the foreman is mad, and it has been known to entirely remove that tired feeling of the editor when he looks over the paper after it is printed Outside c printing office it is foolish habit.
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Another mine that will doubtless soon come into prominence in the Dragoon range is the Monmonier copper mines, which are favorably To- catei and upon which work is TOW being done. Some of the samples seen from this property gave excellent indications. and encouraging results are looked for.
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MT. John Pesrce, one of the present owners of the bonanza mine, has re- turned from San Francisco and is in town today. John denies the soft impeachment that he has tell captive to the charms of a California belle and has matrimonial intentions. however, he has the picture of very handsome face which he keeps close to his heart, and says she is the "dear- est girl in a thousand miles around"
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CnchIse county processes some of th . m st highly mineralized ranges in the territory and we predict that at no distant day with development ard further work disclosures will be made in the banner county that will 6ll the mining world with astonishm We have but to point to the Pierce mines one Of the recent discoveries to justify onr assertion.
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THE drop in the price of copper ., this time is rather surprising. A local philosopher advances the theory that the csure is due to the fact that an comprehension IS probable since the discovery of che now famous Swain copper mines in the Dragons has come to light. A group with such possibilities could not help but have au effect on the markets of the world.
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Mrs. Lillian Cannon, says the Tue sen Star, was acquitted on the 5th O the charge of rnurdering her husband. The two had led stormy marital life for two years. Cannon frequently threatened his wife, and the la-t time he visited her she cei the thresten- ing Cannon with A shot gun and there was no more NIT. Cannon.
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 The following is an Associated Press dispatch from Demipg. \ NJ. un- der the date of Dec. 10: "An- mother murder of family is reported from ths San Simon valley in Arizona by & renegade band Of Indians from the San Carlos reservation. The father and mother and three children were slain on Thursdsy following the killing of Merrill and daughter. They were Germans, who had recently taken up sbomestesd.
 The killing is reported to have oc- cured near Fort Bowie, recently sban- doned by United States troops. The Indians were seen by some cowboys about the time of the Merrill murder, ana their number is estimated at thirty-hve. Nothing ran bs learned from the movements of the soldiers and cowboy posses. A detachment of the lst cavalry from Fort Bayard, is stationed at Stein's Pass, to prevent the escape of the band into old Mex co over the old Geronimo trial"
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Ariz ma Is ags!n in line fGr state h"'d, Delegate N. O. Murphy intro- hucea a bill in rhe h' use on Friduy which once more sets mp our cause in congress. Del-gtte Catron. of CIV Mexico. and Delegate Wheeler, of Oklahoma also introduced bills Tor the admission ol ,leir several territ r. ies the same day. The chances are that an omnibus will psss the house providing for the sdmissinn of the three territories early in ISJ7.- Phoenix Herald.
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An editor gets of the following "ln church or in state it is rule or be ruled in courtship or marriage it is fool or be fooled in logic or law 1t i. nick or be nicked; in gambling or trade it is trick or be tricked in treaty or war it is beat or be beaten in strug- gle for life it is eat or be eaten; in politics it is crow or eat crow: in newspaper life it is hoe your own row.'
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Word has been received from Sister the Arizona Wonder" tha' he will be in Tucson on the 18th, says the Star and will train to gU for rhe one half mile unpaced coas, record. This re- cord is held ny himself but he will try to reduce it at the Christmas races, and il the day is favorable, his perfor- nance will no doubt be a D stable one.
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Sulphur is at present brought to this country from Sicily, for which we pay annually $3,OOO.OOO. A syndicate has recently been organized to work sulphur beds m Louisiana. Arizona has sulphur fields, which, if developed sufficiently, could supply a goodly portion of the United States consmp- ton,
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The Turquois Mining company have seven new locations to their credit m the mining district of that name and adjoining the mines which they have b-.n operating with profit for years. srhsy show their contijence in the dis trict SC . producer of these valuable ssms by extending their h.ld oi opera. uooo.
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WIT. Nick Ver.Ich, "A West Hua- chuc~ ran cher, was brought into town yesterday and given hearing hefor, Judge Alvord on charge of selling be-f at the Fort wi hont inspection and contrary to law. He was fined $50 or 25 days in jail. and was placed in the custody Of the sheriff.
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BIsBEs, December F, 1895.
COVERINGS,

Lawrence Austin, a well known mil man, who in early days lad charge 0 the Charleston mill, is a recent arriva to our city.
 w. w. Whitney came in on the train yesterday and will leave for the ranch in few days.
 M. NJ. Sherman left yesterday for ksnsas on short bushes. trip.
 Two train loads of cattle We're taken GU, last night.
 Two MeIicans became envolved in . quarrel yesterday in front of the brewery. and were sonn engaged in "A fistic encounter, using rocks AS gloves. Both were cut about the head but no, seriously.
 The snow has almost entirely dissp- peared from the mountains, A little remsins in the shaded spots.
 The exercises to be given by the Sunday school on Christmas are to be very interesting and will consist of songs, recitations, dialogues, &c.
 Large quantities of me.csl plant are being cut from the hillsides and taken to the vipetris near the line.
 Jack Wicks'rom is railing of his horse and saddle, and the lucky winner will secure bargain.
 Pete Gill, of Tombstone, has been a visitor to our city for several days past.
 Several fights occurred on payday night, but none resulted seriously.
 J. \. Curtis, of St. David. was a visitor to our city yesterday.
 N. J. Riley, of Tombstone, who has been spending several days with us, returned home today.
 Lige Clifford ha. secured the freight ing contract from Don Louis 10 the Csnnaes and will soon have a number Of teams running there.
 Arrangements are being made for the dance to be given by the Orchestra Christmas eve.
 Lewis Brown has returned from the east, where he has been at school.
 Mir. Tom Loudon, of the county seat, is a visitor in our city.
 Hobos are not as thick at presen, as they have been. They are run in al night and given notice Q leave town at once, when turned loose in the morning.
 A large quantity of wood which ha- been piled up the canyon Is being hauled down 10 the rmelier.
 The family Of Jas. Mel ,ughlin ar rived yesterday from Kingston, New Mexico, and will re.ide here.
 The following copper statistics will proove interesting 10 residrnts of our burg:
 THE productions of the copper mines of the United States for the month nf October. amounted to 6,lO0,O00 pounds. as against 34 100, 900 for S.p- ,ember; the October production .f foreign mines was l7,S5U eco pounds, ss agsins, 15 ,556 500 pounds for ,hr proceeding month. The increase in the production amounts to l,70O.O 900 pounds of foreign copper. The ex- porte from the United States during October amounted to s, 500, 900 pounds, as agsins. s,ls4,OOO pounds for Sep tember, e decrease of 6s4 900 pounds.
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The News in speaking Of the killing of H. H. Merrill and daughter near Solomonville. says: "The place where the murder was committed seems to be a spot ordained by fate for the per petration of evil deeds, for within the shadow of Ash Peak some of the worst crimes which dsrkeD the pages of the history of Arizona have been commit ted. Indians. Americans and Mex jeans have all taken a hand in these tragedies, ard the place is known among the Indians by the Apache word which signifies "stinkiDg water" from the fact that the bodies of six teen murdered freigbters were thrown in the pool at one tune, and sheir bones today rest under a rude cross in the shadow Of the iii-iated mountain"
 0s. Prices Sre.4n Baking t-owo<p
 l&0Ot PoG(oe1 &Ao1o.
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The Graham County Bulletin strongly advocates the cutting down of the San Csi los reservation and the segregation of the Deer Greek coal fields from the White Mountain Indian reservation, all of which will greatly advance the material interests of southern Arizona.
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A meteor was observed last night about s o'clocx which for brillisncy and size is said to have eclipsed the one seen last month. IL is said to have burst as it nesred the earth and the many pieces developed diff ren, colors. Those who saw it describe the effect ss being grand and awe Inspir- ing. It had the appearance of falling somewhere Tn the neighborhooo oi the Huschuca mountains. The Ire. quency with which these vi.i,ore are observed is causing much comment among scientists and spirituali-ts.
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OiJ0 Wcmen's white lawn Waists, with double ruille over shoulder, the ruffle embroi lered in colo.s. Price 7jc. Oi9l Bates celebrated whi'e Bed Spreads, fer double beds, handsome deeigns. Our special price 90c.
 Oi92 Striped wash Silks, soft and lustrous, in pink, blue and fancy stripes; SIX yards will maze e stylish waist. Price, 25c yard. O493 At price below value we Of fer ladies' good quality muslin Draw CTS, with yoke bands, tuck and 2-inch embroidery ruffie. Price, 3Sc postage. 4c.
 O49i Pink, blue or brown apron Ginghans, at 4c yd.
 O4S5 We have just 800 women's and misses black cotton Mitts, i'm ported by Us direct from Germany, to sell at the spec al price of 12c per pr.
 Oi96 Boys heavy cotton knee Pants, dark colors, ages 1 to 13. Price l9c each.
 O49T Women's fast black cotton Hose spliced heels and toes, pr. for 5Oc. Superior quality for the money. O49S Fast colors in women's black or tan cotton Gloves, all sizes. Price, l5c pr.
 O499 Meme white laundried Dress Shirts, best Wamsutta muslin bosom., reinforced. Spt cial val Q. Price, 72c O4 100 Men. elastic Suspenders, wire buckles, braided ende, with draw CT supporters. P-ice, l5c; postage, Sc. " WEENSTOCE&, EURIN 6CO
 Sacramento Gal
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Tucs"n Ci,iz-r: lis reported tat Hon. Mark Smith has brought suit against the Harper Brothers for lib. and d-fams,ion of character. The suit is based nn an article which ap- pesred in the magazine for Novembe entitled, "A Pilgrim on the Gila."
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c. A. Overlook hs, been unfortu- nate in the line of losing hls sheep, but he has 60 far been very lucky in inding them again, the entire l6l having been recovered.
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THE town of Columbus, Texas, has been thrice destro! ed by fire, the third and last occurring last Thursdsy. And now the sufferers are recalling a pro- phesy of the calamity, made @ few months ago by Rev. Joe Jami-or,, who, after a series of largely attended reli- gious meetings without any visible effect, prophe-ied that the place would in short time suffer a terrible calsm itv
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A mare with blazed faced, chain hobbled, branded oC on fore left shoulder and F Nj ,, the five under the initials, on left hind side. Owner will be given particulars by calling at this office and paying charges.
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A young lady in Tucson started a fire in fire place in which some car 'ridges had been thrown. They ex- ploded. mangling the girls right hand and she will probably lose a finger.