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GENIUS, WORK AND DISEASE.
Successful Generals Who Studied, Their
Battles In Advance.

Battles In Advance.
Genius, say some, is but capacity for
hard work. This is not a whole truth
There must be work in accordance with
law. The miner who digs for gold on the
seashore will never find it, though he dig
ever so laboriously, but if he study gold
and the geologic strata in which it lives
he has begun to put himself into harmony
with law. Mere work, unless properly di-
rected, is like riding a hobby horse-thero
Is energy and motion, but no progress.
For years Napoleon was living in minla-
ture the battles he was to fight analyzing
strategic moves and positions and train
ing his mind to thus grasp a new situa-
ton on the instant Won Moltke studied
the military topography Of all Euorpe and
with marvellous foresight thought out how
to win. His victory was no triumph of
mere fortune or special inspiration. 1t
was but the logical outcome of his trained
mind, and trained mind ever lights the
torch of its own inspiration. Leonardo da
Vincl always carried in his girdle his
skctchbook in his walks In Florence, con-
stantly looking for picturesque faces. I'm
the silence of the night" he would counsel
himself, recall the ideas Of the things you
have studied, design in your spirit the
contours and outlines Of the figures you
have seen during the day"
There is theory held by scientists that
genius comes from disease. Disease, in
sanity, depravity and other failings often
do occur as consequents due to overconcen-
tration or misuse Of powers, but they do
not create genius any more than the vul-
lures Of the plains create the carcass upon
which they feed. The genius, too, being
of finer mental material, Is moro likely to
show flaw, as Dresden china reveals q
mark not noticeable in red clay flower
pot. In support of the disease theory the
most insignificant, commonplace ailments
of ordinary humanity, when found in gen.
iue, are magnihed and exaggerated. The
weaknesses thus pointed out are it is
worth noting, usually shown in the part Of
mind or Of body where the genius was not
exercised.-New Science Review.
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His New Porter.

A good story Is told at the expense Of O
prominent Chestnut street hotel keeper.
Employed as n porter about the hotel was
an elderly man named Mike, woh had been
an attache of the hotel for eight years.
His most prominent feature and one of
which he was very proud, was a beard of
luxuriant growth. One day last week the
proprietor of the hostolry was pacing the
lobby when Mike happened to pass. The
proprietor was in very disagreeablo
frame of mind, and he stopped and looked
at Mike with an evil light in his eye.
"Come here you" he yelled at the por-
ter. "How long have you been hereT"
Nigh on to eight years, sor."
"Well, you've been here long enough.
You needn't come back tomorrow. I'm
tired of seeing you about"
The poor porter was thunderstruck. He
went to his friend, the day clerk, and told
him all about It, "Whot'u OF do?" said
he. "Olve q wolfe an family for t. sup
port, an OF can't get another job"
The clerk thought for moment and
then said suddenly:
81 have 1t. You go home and shave off
your beard, and then go to the boss and
tell him you heard he needed porter"
Mike followed this advice the next day
and secured the situation, becoming his
own successor. The proprietor has never
suspected the trlck.-Philadelph Record.
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Tho Short And.

Brewer says the sign s. is called land
ers, ampers or amprus." 1t Is sometime:
called "short and" In olden times it was
known as ampersand, but that word long
ago fell into disuse. 1t is simply con
tracted and rapidly made form Of the Lat
in ct. The name ampersand Is derived
from "and-per-se-and"- is, single
symbol which in itself Is and. Ampersand
meaning &, is used in chapter 81 of "Ad
am Bede" Q859); also in poem in Punch
of April II, 1869. The first of the stanza;
in the poem alluded to is as follows:
OF all the types in printers hand
Commend me to the ampersand,
For he's the gentleman (seems to mel
OF the typographical companie.
Oh, my nice little ampersand,
My graceful swanlike ampersand,
Nothing that Cadmus ever planned
4. Equals my elegant ampersandl
brooklyn Eagle
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The PRINCE of Wales, Cigars.

1.-THE most expensive cigars smoked reg
ularly by one customer" said travelling
man, care those which are manufactured
expressly for the Prince Of Wales. was
in Havana some time ago and became ac-
quaintod with a gentleman who was con-
nected with one Of the large cigar manu-
featuring firms Of that city, who told me
the facts. The prince pays 5000 a thou
sand for his cigars or 90 cents apiece at
wholesale, and smokes no others The to-
bacco is tho product of certain planta-
ton, growing a small quantity of leaf of a
very superior variety, which is made up
almost entirely for royal palates 1 pur-
chased one of these cigars just to be able
to say that had smoked the prince
brand. 1t was a larger cigar than those
which are usually sold in the American
market, and the flavor was fine, but must
confess could not extract 80 cents worth
of satisfaction out of my investment. 1
have smoked cigars retailing at two for q
quarter that pleased me just as well. -
Washington Post.
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The Thunder Snake.

A good many specimens of the thunder
snake are found in this section. This Gu
rious reptile no doubt belong to the glass
snake family, which is, properly speaking,
true lizard. In color it is quite q beauty,
being composed of alternate rings of red
and white, and the length is anywhere
from to 10 inches. The popularity of
this snake lies in its ability to reproduce
lost parts of it's body. The negroes here
about say that these snakes fall to pieces
whenever it thundors, but that they after
ward Ego back together again." so that 1t
is practically impossible to destroy them.
Louisiana Letter in Philadelphia Times.
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Miles of Solid Ice,

The front Of the glacier is about three
miles wide, but the sheer middle, berg
producing portion that stretches across the
inlet from side to side like huge green
and blue barrier, is only about two miles
wide, and its height above the water Is
from 250 to 300 feet. But soundings made
by Captain Carroll show that 72O feet Of
the wall is below the surface, while third
unmeasured portion is buried beneath the
moraine detritus that is constantly depos-
tied at the foot Of it. Therefore were the
water and rocky detritus cleared away
sheer precipico of ice would be presented
nearly two miles long and more than
thousand feet high. Seen from distance,
as you come up the ford, it seems COM
paratively regular in form, but it is far
otherwise-bold jagged capes jut forward
into the ford, alternating with deep re-
entering angles and sharp, craggy hollows
with plain bastions, while the top is rough
ened with innumerable spires and pyra-
mids and sharp, hacked blades leaning and
topping or cutting straight into the sky.
1.-The Discovery Of Glacier Bay" by
John Muir, in Century.
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AND TOWN CLERKS OFFICES.

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VICNITY-I am prepared TO furnish any
thing wanted in the line of cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality Of stock or work of any agent or outside
party, as that is the agents commission, or it
will cost party from away if they come them
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me, as 1 live here and sell
and set my own work, and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in
load lots at low rates have force of compe-
tent workmen to cut, polish and letter the work
here in my shop; have had four car loads Of
rough granite in the past two months; am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number of markers
and tablets from Landgon's best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day. Call and see my stock and how do my
work. and if you have work to buy give me a
chance to figure on it. have nearly fifteen hum
dred dollars worth of marble monuments aad
tablets on hand, and will sell you any of these at
a very low figure, as l want the room for granite
work. The above are facts which will prove to
you if you will call and see me.
Soliciting your patronage, l am very respect
fully yours,
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Tho Lesson of Neatness.

Mothers cannot too soon begin to teach
their small daughters that to care daintily
and neatly for their belongings, no mat
ter how simple they are, is one of the viz
tues. Gloves pulled out and carefully put
away; ties folded and put in a box with a
sachet bag; handkorchiefs similarly looked
after, and shoes mated and slipped in the
proper pockets or stood on shelf-all
these little nicetios begun at tender age
become second nature. Costly things soiled
and crumpled arc vulgar. Exquisite neat
ness with the simplest belongings betrays
refinement
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

First .She-How ridiculous Pasn are!
Here he has written mo n letter compar-
ing my eyes to stars, my teeth to pearls
and swearing that the sun retires abashed
from the brightness of my presence.
Second She-I don't call that foolish.
think it pretty smart Of him-giving you
the kind Of love talk that was in vogue
when you were q irl.-Indianapolis Jour
mol
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Bobby had been served with very small
share of pastry, and he was doing his best
to smother his resentment of the discrimi-
nation.
"Pm very much afraid" his mother
said, THAT this pie needs more shorten
ing"
Mamma" said the boy in an audible
undertone, THAT isn't what my piece
needs"
"Isn't 1t? "
"No'm. My piece needs lengthening."
Washington Star.
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Solemn Truth.

Ono business man met another on the
street. The second man seemed downcast
and had a look us if he were ashamed of
himself.
"What is tho mattor?" asked tho first
man.
"Well, to put it briefly" said the other,
II have been specializing in stocks"
"IndeedP We're you bull or bear?"
"Neither. Twas an ass. Youth S Com
panion.
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Tho Englneer's Salute.

Nearly every engine on roads running
into Chicago blows it's whistle in differ
ent way upon entering or leaving the city.
A good many members of the crew have
wives or sweethearts within hearing dis
lance of these whistles, and the signals an
nounce to them the arrival or departure Of
the train.-Chioago es-Herald.
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His Fate,

cSwalters-What is this about Jiggs
being buried aliveP
McSwitters-Didn't you hear that he
had moved to delphiaP-Syracuse
Post
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There is less than one foreigner to the
square mile Of territory in Montana, Wyo-
ming Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Idaho,
Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and
all the other southern states.
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Certainly.

"Now, sir, what do you mean by tell
ing people that 1 had a reputation as o
barroom fighter? I have been "a most per-
sistent foe of the rumshops for years"
eyes. That is what said. Indian
apolis Journal.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Tho Platte river was originally named
the Nebraska, from an Indian word mean
ing the "shallow water"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Till thou hast conquered thyself thou
art but a slave for it is almost as well to
be subjected to another's appetite as to
thine own.-Burton.
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-"I regard Hoods Pills as the best
because they are mild and do not pro-
duce sickness" Mrs. Frank r. Nichols,
Hyde Park, vt.
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Chronic acid was first employed as q
caustic by Sigmund of Vienna.

A great many young and pretty lives
are being shirt wasted these days.-Wash'
inRton Post.
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1t is Known
BY Its Cures

1t Is not what we say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story Of its merit.
The thousands Of people whom it has
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are the strongest and
best advertisements Hoods Sarsaparilla
has. No other preparation in existence
has such record Of wonderful cures.
This is why Hoods sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produce
ton the largest laboratory in the world.
Now II you need good medicine, why
not try that which has done others SO
much good. Remember
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
Chart onTriaI.

On the night of October 20, 1890, George Johnson was shot down in his tracks in West Prescott by some one, with a shot gun, the assassin creeping on him from behind. As soon as ths deed was committed, the murderer fed.
 John Chart, who at that time was a we'll to do stockman was arrested, charged with the murder. On hIs first trial the jury disagreed. An other trial occurred, resulting in his conviction. and he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the peniten- tiary. His case was appealed to the supreme court, which, in the winter of 1892 1893, reversed the judgment of the lower court, and remanded it back for trial. Chart was returned from the penitentiary and admitted to bail, and soon afterwards, Judge Hawkins, who was one of Charts attorneys, went on the bench. Be ing disqualified to try the case, it has hanged fire ever since, awaiting 8 judge qualified to try it. Judge Bethune has been holding court for the trial of such cases as Judge Hawkins was disqualified 10 try, and the court has been engaged to- day in impaneling a jury in the above case.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
JEROME MINING NEWS.
What ls Being Done ia the Great Gold,
 Silver and Copper Belt.

JEROME, July IT, Editor JoUR- NAL-MINER. Thinking that a few mining notes from this locality might be of interest to your numer- ous readers interested in mining, I send you the following:
 Of the great United Verde Com pany's mines in Jerome, little or nothing is known to outsiders, and probably never will be, so long as the past and present DC Hey of guard ed secrecy is maintained by its man. agement, but to the south of Jerome for distance of five or six miles, and on the same mineral belt, are numerous promising prospects that are owned by men without sufficient means to properly open them up.
 About threo miles south of Jerome is the group of mines owned by Brookshire and Roberts, who have been working most industriously for the past six months, and have sev- eral good prospects as their reward. It was one of this group that pro duced the S25,000 gold rock, which caused the great excitement last winter. Close by IS the blow out from which Hon. G. w. Hull has taken out $30,000 gold rock. Unfortunately, however, the title to this mine is involved in dis pnte.
 One mile further south is the Cliff group, with the Cliff in the center, and the Iron Cup and the Silver Plate on the east, and the Maverick and the Sleeper, and the Green Monster and Green Monster Exten- sion on the west. Here too. is an other conflict of title, resulting from the looseness of the old mining laws, under which a man might, m ignorance and good faith, locate and work a claim-bearing no evidence of anybody's else's location or ownership for a year or two, only to have the claim and his work taken away from him should the claim prove valuable. The Cliff is an im- mense copper prospect, with about 500 feet of work done on 1t, showing ore wherever opened up.
 The Silver Plate has a four fcot body of carbonate ore and four foot quartz ledge, the latter assay ing 600 ounces in silver. Itis opened up by about $50 feet of work.
 The Green Monster, or Maverick. joining the Cliff on the west, shows a six foot body of ore at depth of l 95 feat where if ia ont hv A tunuel and assays SIS in gold. This claim is opened up by about loo feet of work, and is pronounced by all who have seen it, to be very valuable prospect.
 It will not be very long before the east slope of the Black Hills will astonish the world with its output of precious metals.
 FREE COINAGE.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24

During the shooting tournament at the race track, Captain Buchanan of Whipple laid a valuable shot gun on the ground, leaving it for few minutes. On his return to get it he was surprishd to find it missing, and a most dilgent search after it failed to disclose its whereabouts. He did two very sensible things to recover it. First, he reported the loss to the sheriff, and second, he advertised 6 reward for its return, virtually offer ing immunity to the party who stole it. The latter proved unsuccessful, but Sheriff Rufner in his investiga- tions became convinced that the gun was hidden away by a Phenix man. He accordingly notified the officers there to be on the lookout for the gun on the arrivsl of certain parties. They did so, and as a result of their action the gun was recovered, and James Quinlan, a race horse driver, was arrested for its theft, and yeSter- day afternoon was brought to Pres colt to stand trial on the charge. Deputy Munds went down and brought him up.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
HE WANTED TO DIE.
Fred. White Took Pint of Whisky Co Give aim Nerve to shoot Him
 self. hut Then Failed.


 A messenger came very hurrledly about noon into Dr. Cotton's office, saying that a man had just taken a big dose of poison, in West Prescott, and urging the doctor to go at once to his relief, which he did. When he arrived there, instead of a poi soned man, he found man in con vulsions from an overdose of whisky.
 The man proved to be Fred. White, brother of Leonard White, who is an old timer in this section. The former came here from Utah, where he left a wife and five or six children, in November last. He is said to be very sober and indus tTious man, but ever since his arrival here, he has been crippled up with rheumatism, unable to work, and has been taken care of by his brother.
 ll seems that his aifliction has caused him to become Respondent, and this morning he procured a pint of whisky, which he drank all at once. 1t was apparently his inten- ton to shoot himself, and the whisky was taken to nerve him up to the deed. Not being accustomed to drink, however, the fiery liquid threw him into convulsions, and waen he was found by neighbors he was floundering around on tn" floor, while a pistol lay convenient near him.
 Restoratives, administered had the desired effect of restoring him to consciousness, but he said he wanted to die, aud that if he got over this it would only be few days until be would die anyway.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
srRINelNa TnE wIREs.

The Telephone Line wm be Completed
 to ChaPArral ih Ten bays.
 The Prescott Telephone Company have three gangs of men at work on their line to Chaparral, and the post holes are expected to be finished to- night. Three car loads of poles ar. rived to-day from California, and teams began distributing them along the route this afternoon. As soon as they are in position the wires will be strung, and by August lst the telephone station at Chaparral will be in active operation. It is intended for the present to have only public exchange there, but eventually pri- vate phones will connect with a number of the mining companies mills.
 After the Chaparral line is com pleted, the company will begin the construction of a branch to Jerome and following that, Crowned King and Congress will be the next in order. President Wright is now in California ordering supplies, and ac- tive work will be kept up until the entire county is placed in eommuni- cation with Prescott. All the lines are expected to be finished before the winter weather sets in.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
Telenhnn. Ertsnsinn.

F. L. Wright of the Prescott Electric Company wired yesterday to J. D. Moore that he had just shipped five ear loads of poles to ex- tend his telephone system to sur rounding mining camps. A force of eight men was started to work to- day digging holes for the poles be- tween here and Chsparral. It is the intention of the company to take in Lynx Creek, and the Lynx Creek hydraulic works on the line, and from the latter place to extend the line to Jerome. On the other side they propose to build to Congress, and take in all intervening points, also to mining camps south of town. This whole section promises to be well telephoned at an early day.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
No.... Application for a Patent.
U. 5. LAND OFFICE. Prescott AriEnnn. Anril lAaA

U. 5. LAND OFFICE.
 Prescott. Arizona. April 1898.
 Notice is hereby givon that William A. Clark intact. Whoaa postotfce sddress is Jerome. Arizona TerritorY, has this day fled his Rpplica- ton for patent fur tgt0 linear faet of the West Champion Nc. mine or vein. bearing gold, silver and copper. with surface ground ais feet in width. situated ia the Verde Mining District County of iavapai, Territory of Ari EonA, and designated by tho field notes and olh- eial plat on hie in this office as snrTey nunl- Der 1ld9, in Township. .-.....s Range. ..-...... of Meridian .....s..... aAid Survey No. ii62 being described as follows. wit.
 Beginning at Initial Monuuieni on West eide line, which IS a stone marked x l. NJ. W. q, No. e-ii62, and mound oi stones. Thence zs dees 70 min. E.. Sfa sa feet. Thence S 6i dogs. co min E, &xl feet Thence s aBdaxs co min. W. IS4i.7i feet. Thence N. a deEs co min. VI. SIS feet. U. \. NJ. N, No. bears si dog 07 min w 6u7.as ft. Thence N 70 dogs. &0 min. aeo ft ft. Co initial monument and place of beginning. Surrey If Exterior Boundaries. Magnstic varia- ton Ig daes. 70 min. N. containing "a et acres. The location of this miae is recorded in the Recorders oitoe of favapzi Co, Arizona Terri tory in Book 30. of Mines passe tI2 There arc no immediate adjoining claimants
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said West Champion ho- q mina or surface ground, are required so file their sdvsrso claims with tho ReEister of the County of layapas. Territory Of Arizona during the sixty days period of publication hereof. or they wlll sq barred by the virtue of the pr0vis-
 H. D. ROss. Register. firSt publication June 8, Is9A.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
4 shooting serspe at conrress.

Deputy Sheriff John Munds came in this morning from Congress, bringing with him Francisco Jurado and Aguilar Luntiro, and lodged them both in jail. Luntiro is sui fering from a gun shot wound in his arm and Jurado is charged with shooting him. The story told by them to a JoURNAL-MNER reporter was that they with others, of their countrymen had been drinking last evening when Jurado and another Mexican became involved in a fight Luntiro wanted to take a hand in it too and was approaching Jurado with a big dagger in his hand. The latter warned him to stop and on his failing to do so he fired his pis- tol at him, the ball taking effect in his arm just below the elbow pass ing through the flesh. The couple seemed to be on the most friendly terms in the jail and gave particu- lars of the affair jointly. Luntiro's wound Is not serious.