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Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

sand social trif1es that fill up leisure and life, it required lead of some lines to introduce it, and oftener than not an apology also. But now almost tel egraphic conciseness is the mode adopted. and aught else would read out of date; in truth, telegrams have not little to do in forming the present form of letter writing, and have taught economy in the use of words. It may be said that the letters of to-day are the direct antithesis of those of yore. Then too many subjects could not be preached and commented upon; now the reverse is the rule, and to keep to one subject only, and that in the fewest words, is what society affects, hence the brief notes we all receive and write; yet, brief as they are, clever man or talented woman conveys in a sentence or two the gist of the whole matter, epigrammatical in neatness and subtly humorous-a compensation small in it's way, perhaps, for the lengthy epistles of the past, but all this worka- day world has time either to write or to read
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

ENEMIES OF ENGLAND.
Great Britain Has Fought and Conquered
 Three Great Potentates.

Great Britain Has Fought and Conquered
 Three Great Potcntates.
 The three greatest potentates of mod ern times have been England's strenu- ous antagonists-viz., Philip H.. Louis XIV. and Napoleon. Of thesc-three Ma Poleon was the most powerful, says Rlacllwood's Magazine, Philip the most deadly. The leaders under whom the English rallied against these worid-fa- nous monarchs were, first, Elizabeth and Drake; second, William and Mari borough; Third, Pitt and Nelson. Tie. result of the first of these great hls- toric duels was to overturn the founda- tlons of Spanish empire, with it's do minicn over the seas, its vast colonial possessions, it's claim under d papai bull to an exclusive monopoly of the new world. The result of the second was to decide which should be the residuary legatee of the, deceased Spanish power, France or Ergland: giving in tie end the successor to its old world domin- ions to France, it's trade, maritime su- premacy and colonies mainly to Eng land.
 The result of the third was to shat ter Napoleon's hopes of ascendaney by sea. and to force him back on European conquests, upon projects which related to the old world and not to the new. Pitt and Nelson did not disappear un- til that end was attained and England's part in the later wars of Napoleon was fhnf .x1 | closing words, saved herself by her energy she saved Europe by her ex- ample and assistance.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
CARPETS WERE UNKNOWN.
How the Fourteenth Century Mansions
 Were Furnished.

How the Fourteenth Century Mansions Were Furnished.
 Carpets in the fourteenth century were unknown. luNuries, says Good Words. but the fashion of strewing the apart ments with rushes was being gradually abandoned. Bushes were still used iii the retainers' hall, but for the better 1 rooms sweet-scented herbs and fragrant
 twigs were usually employed. In the fourteenth century windows were apertures filled with glass so as to admit light but to exclude wind. The
 walls also were frequently hung with
 cloth or tapestry to protect the inmates of the room from the many currents of
 air that penetrated the strong but bad ly built walls. We learn from various
 ancient documents that it was the duty of the serving men and pages to sweep l out the principal apartments, but as the
 use of water is rarely mentioned, damp
 and fragrant leaves and twigs must
 have aided not only in collecting the dust, but also toward refreshing the att
 mosphere in such costantly closed
 rooms, fresh air being only admitted
 through the doors opening on to the
 battlements or balconies.
 From old inventories at Thurleigh and elsewhere we ascertain how scant- | fly furnished were these ancient man.
 sions, although they seem to have been abundantly supplied with fiagons and
 drinking cups in gold, silver and finely
 engraved pewter, besides an infinite
 number of black jacks or cups made Of | leather.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

could he married before being takt n to the peniteptiarv. The cnnrt assem- cd !, and Miss Mary A. Cnnney came fer. ward. the intended bride. She had been engaged to Bragg, and was no willing to d-sert him when he went to prieon. T +v sent 10 ,he county clerk for license and rhe Jndge at once mar ried them. The bride was 20 years old , quite possessing in appearance, and neatly dressed in black. After tho cere- mony the couple parted at once, and Bragg wac taken back to the jail.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
HORRORS OF MODERN PRISONS.
Their Very Improvements Are What
 Drive Convicts Mad.

The official belief is that there is lit tie or no prison-mad insanity, says the London News. Prison doctors are keenly alive to the possibility of sham ming, and they hesitate to admit that there is any flaw in the system for the administration of which they are so largely responsible. Still the fact re mains that the ratio of insanity in prisons has exactly doubled since 1877
 The admitted general increase of in sanity is not sufficient to account for this startling fact. Prison discipline is now more mechanical, and there fore more depressing. Its very i'm prOvements in this respect take the heart out of a man. It is probable that prisoners were far happier in the old unreformed prisons, when they herded together and had companion ship of a kind
 Am expert witness who had passed our-and-twenty years in jail told the prison committee some startling things from the convict's point of view. The rules, he said are too minute for hu- man observance, and some minds are totally unable to bear the strain of them. IA man may be reported for knocking something over in his cell, though lit may be by pure accident. The name for this offense is "unneces- sary noise." AS the poor wretches walk their weary round in the exer- else yard, one may fall out of step and thus throw the others out. The first offender or the last-any one, in fact, on whom the warder's eye hap pens to fall-is liable to punishment for this nlischance.
 In this way. the convict gradually acquires an expression that never Leaves lhim-the round-the-corner glance of being who dreads tyrant on the pounce We want a new How ard if the system is only half as bad as it is said to be by those who have best reason ito know. Y
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

azines, or into the daily or weekly newspapers. Women are net one whit behind ,lcu i'll this respect. ard news paper all ma gazine readers nra the re- cipients of their condolences, and what they have seen and done becomes at once pu tie property.
 The aomirabIe diction, the vigorous English. the polished periods, the tell ing epigrams in the careful and we'll thought-out essays of the day are not to be found as heretofore in private correspondence, but in magazine and journalistic literature. MT. Lang re- marks that the "fear or hope" of hay ing their letters published inspired many of the old eminent hands" to do their best for fame and posterity, as well as for their correspondents. Miss Austen kept her wit for the world, and gave ''fla+' gnssip" to the worthy,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
SALT RIVER MINES.
The Mining Country Around Goldfield
 and in the Canyon.

The reports that come from the Gold field mining district are encouraging The mill on the Mammoth is merrily dropping on good ore. On the new discovery to the south of the old work lings development work is being pushed as fast as men and money can sink. The deepest of the new working shafts is over two hundred feet and in good ore. The other one is somewhat less. The country to the south is being de- veloped by other parties by sinking on several claims.
 The new management of the Bull Dog is preparing to open up work again on larger scale than ever. | El Diablo, the new camp on Salt river where Jim Bark made his loca- tions last winter, is opening up as a bonanza district.
 The Defender and Alice, owned by Bark & Go, are showing up richer and larger body at every foot of de- velopment There is about 250 feet of underground work on these twro claims all in cre, and no one can tell what this property will prove as a producer.
 The Single Standard, Ophir, Bronco and Shooting Star are all being de- valSped e,thes ly their owners or by tae less ees. .Ee California syndicate that is preparing to work the leases they nave :n this district, sent in the F: ,n<'--''--, ~It IT men and supplies ,ast Monday. This district is sur
 rounded by 'Ihe tufer coping that covers ali of the canyon country of the Salt River valley, but bids fair to be a zig producing camp.
 | It is the first instance of gold being found in this formation. In the new district below the mouth of Tonto creek there are two or three new strikes reported by Mesa people who are operating them.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
Statesmanlike Horse.

The successful horse-dealer is never at a loss. Witness the following incident from an exchange: A young English man was negotiating with a dealer for a horse. i'hc horseman eApatiated on the many, good points of the animal under discussion.
 '.It seems to me. Mir. Muggps, re marked the young man, "that the horse has rather a big head"
 The retort came at once: Big 'ead, big lead, do you call it? Why, look at Gladstone; what 'ead 'e's got!"
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26


 Shows? If you have, you will want to see them again, for they will repay a score of interviews. If you have not, you ought to, for as rare and tre- mendous geological feature they have no counterpart or parallel in captivity, in this or any other country. Seven teen years ago when what Artemus Ward would have called .amoosin' lit tie cusses," they were purchased by Messrs. Sells, and have been a grow ing wonder ever since, until they have reached such huge proportions that t, is well nigh impossible to move tk sn at all. They have also upset all al cepted theories regarding, the acc. matization of tropical animals in the temperate zone, by learning to abide in waters whose frigid mpnrature would make an Esquimau cali fer an oil stove. Besides this, Madam Hip popotamus, distinguished harse.t last summer by contributing to cjv:..azat ion the only Baby Behemoth eyer bcrr outside of Darkest Africa, which was unfortunately chewed into a wa1sry grave by its unnaturally iealu7!s papa. The mother is daily expected D re- peat her interesting innovation and ;s consequently the exposure of scientihc eyes. These blood-sweat1ng Nile mo- tables are exhibited both in a big tank and loose upon the hippodrome track, and are actually worth more than enough money to buy the entire outfit of ordinary shows. And they are as- soclated with the two biggest and Sn- est menageries, circuses and hippo dromes in this or any country.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
GIANT AMPHIBIA OF THE NILE. The Only Pair of Full-Grown Hippo
 potamuses in Captivity M

AVE you and your children-if yo U. are patrioti c enough to have any-seen the giant male and equally big female Hippo
 potamuses which
 will so monstl ous- ly material ze here on Sept. 2S. with the great united Adam Forepaugh and SeJls Brothers
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
This Cannot Be Disputed.

A good road is the main artery of traffic. A village whose approaches are accessible and well kept is bound to thrive. A poor road at once brands the country wherein it exists as retro gressive or bankrupt and not worth traversing.-Sidney Hackes, Melrose, New York City.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
..-H si.S %aa DUAL SERVICES OF A JUDGE.

DIES MONIES, Ia., Sept. 25-Ed Bragg, aged 21, was sentenced by Judge Holmes to six years in the penitentiarv for burglary. As soon as the sentence was passed he asked the court if he
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
REPLACING STRIKERS.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. 25.-one hundred miners left today for Lead vllle, Colo, to take the places of the striking miners there.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

Tucson Citizen: Whenever you see, a man who thinks he can dodge his en- emles by trying to please everybody
 look out for meeting of an insanity commission.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26
FOR CONGRESS.

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 25.-The Dem ocrats nominated W. H. King for con- gressman today.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

THE salary of the president of Mexico is s30,OO0.
 PRESIDENT FAURE, of France, is very fond of the society of actors, litter ateurs, artists, etc. Under his regime the Elysee has taken on more bohe- milan aspect than iA has vv~---, for vf,a,.s
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

Best cup of coffee at Coffee AIS. !"
Arizona republican., 1896-09-26

given away hundreos ;, aot les ef it, as 1 consider iG tho safes-, s,s well as the best to be had. "--WM. 4JcPE. Pastor M. E. Church, Jackscn, M:nn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27
Silver Standard and Labor.

Fresh evidence Of Mexico's increas.
ing prosperity, on silver basis, is af-
forded almost daily, says the Salt Lake
Mining Review. Secretary Rognon Of
the Pan-American company informs
the Review that the per cent. export
duty upon gold and silver bullion will
be reduced about one-half on July
LIST. This action is entirely voluntary
on the part OF the government, no de-
mand having been made by the pro-
ducers, and is tsken because the needs
OF the national treasury no longer de
mand such tax. The reduction will
materially increase the revenues Of the
Pan-American company, which has
been paying to the government 8 per
cent. OF the output OF Its cyanide plant
in Sonora. Mr.. Rognon also informs
the Review that an erroneous impress
sion prevails concerning the condition
of Mexican labor under the silver re-
glme. The Pan American company is
now paying almost double the wages it
paid when il commenced operations
few years ago. Skilled American
laborers now command higher wages
in Mexico than in the United States,
the scale being from $6 to 81 day,
Mexican money, equivalent to $3 and
$3.50, United States coin. The fore.
man OF the Pan-American mill receives
$500 per month, Mexican money worth
5000 in United States money. But
most of the articles of Mexican pro-
duction are just as cheap now as they
have ever b en-, and there has been no
decrease in the purchasing power OF
the Mexican dollar. except as applied
to those products that are imported
from gold standard countries. In adj
dition to the benefit of higher wages
the Mexican laborers now find EN-.
ployment every day in the year if they
desire it. So swift has been the growth
and expansion of the industries that
the demand for labor is frequently
greater than the supply.
The condition of Mexican labor, un,
der the silver standard, has improved
100 per cent. During the same pc
riod the condition of the American
lahorer, under the gold standard, has
grown worse. And Secretary Carlisle
still has the nerve to deliver "sount
asoney" harangues to American work
ingmen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

Is the individual who persstenty negects his health,
and the means Of preserving and restoring it, Many
persons who are not constitutional idiots do this.
They are genuine objects Of compassion as well as
censure. failure OF appetite, loss of sleep and esh
impaired digestion an uncertain state of the bowels
and symptoms Of bousness are so many warnings
Of the approach Of disease To disregard them is
abect folly which offended nature in due time pun
ishes severely, il not fatally That genial and Thor
oughly reliable preventive OF bodily mischief in the
shape Of chronic disease, Hostettors Stomach Bters
will II resorted to In time, avert those disorders, to
the removal Of which it is also fully adequate
Among these chronic Indigestion liver complaint,
kidney troubles constipation nervousness, rhcIma.
tism and malaria
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27
COLUMBUS,


BY joaquin Miller--Published by Request.
Behind him lay the gray Azores,
Behind the Gates Of Hercules.
Before him not the ghost OF shores,
Before him only shoreless seas.
The good mate said: 'Now must pray,
For 10! the very stars gone,
Brave Admir-, speak; what shall sayy'
'Why, say, "sail on sail on! sail onr'
"My men grow mutinous day by day.
My men grow ghnstly, and weak"
The stout mate thought OF home; spray
OF salt wave washed his swarthy cheek.
"What shall say. brave Adrs'rl, say.
II we sight Daught but at dawn
"Why, you shall say at break Of day:
Sail on sail on sail on sail on"
They sailed, and sailed as winds might blow,
Until at last the blanched mate said:
"Nhy. now not even God would know
Should and all my men fall dead.
These very winds forget their way,
For God from these dread seas Is gone
Now speak, brave Admir-, speak and say
He said: "Sal on sail onl sail on"
They sailed They sailed Then spake the mater
''lhis mad shows It's teeth tonight;
He curls his lip, he lies In walt
With lifted teeth, as il to bite
Brave Adu'r1, say but one good word
What shall we do when hope Is goneY'
The words leaped as q leaping sword
''sa on! Sail on! Sail on and on
Then, pale and worn. he kept his deck,
And peered through darkness. Ah that night
OF all dark nights, And then speck-
light A light light! light
II grew, starlit Gag unfurledl
II grew to be Times burst Of dawn.
He gained a world he gave that world
Its grandcst lesson: "Oni Sail on
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

1t is unlawful to kill wild duck,
goose or swan between the 18th of
April and the 10Th of August.
Moscow Star: The democrats and
populists of Canyon county have al
ready arranged to unite upon one
county ticket. They show good
sense. BY uniting their forces they
have clear majority over the re-
publicans and will elect their ticket.
By going it alone-pursueing the
middle of the road policy--each
would be defeated. They have
adopted the wisest course, and it re-
mains to be seen whether the demo-
Gratis and populists in the other
counties of Idaho are possessed OF
equal wisdom.
The Western Star, a quartz ledge
at Neal owned by Beck and Corder,
is six feet between walls and gives
an average assay of 1854. That
is most encouraging prospect,
when it is remembered that o six
foot ledge that gives an average assay
of $40 is big. Mr.. Beck. who came
in on Saturday, left again yesterday
for Neal and with his partner will
continue the work of sinking on it.
Boise Dem.
The Spokane Chronicle rises to
remark: THE idea of publishing the
attending physician in every death
notice seems to be regarded with
increasing favor by the newspaper
men of the country. Of course the
doctors wouldn't object. If it is
sunprofessional" for a physician to
advertise, it surely would be glar-
ingly "unprofessionar to want to
suppress an interesting fact like
that"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27
How to Treat a Vito.
From the racifie Health Journal.

First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials and per-
plexities in your business, but do not
therefore, carry to your home cloudy
or contracted brow Your wife may
have trials, which, though Of less mag
nitude, may be hard for her to bear.
A kind word, a tender lock, will do
wonders in chasing from her brow all
clouds of gloom.--To this we would
add, always keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in the house.
II is the best and is sure to be needed
sooner or later. Your wife will then
know that you really care for her and
wish to protect her health. For sale
by II. w. Smith, druggist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

A few days ago merchant called
at the Sentinel office and entered a
complaint against the farmers who
send to eastern houses for many
articles that can be readily pur-
chased at home. He spoke of the
injustice to the local merchant, and
then referred to the money that was
sent out of the State, which, in
many instances might be kept at
home. A day or two after the mer-
chant had made his complaint, a
farmer called, and the way he
drummed up the merchants for
sending out of the State for COM
modities that are produced at home
was interesting to witness. ave
come to town." he said, with nice
fresh butter and we find the market
overstocked with creamery butter
imported from the Lord knows
where. If we come in with fresh
eggs our merchants are overloaded
with stale eggs from Utah or Ore
gon." After listening to both sides,
we came to the conclusion that both
were wrong, and that this was an
evil of serious proportions which
should be corrected.-Bo iseSentinel
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

The die is castl The repetition of
history is as inevitable as death itself.
A nation that by law builds up two
great classes OF people-one immensely
rich. the other desolately poor, one
feeding and fattenihg upon the toll
and tears of the other, separated by
contempt on one side and fear upon
the other, is simply sowing seeds that
will sooner or later be harvested in
brutal and bloody revolution. The
mutterings OF coming storm in the
United States have penetrated the
palaces of the rich and powerful. Sur
rounded as they are by all that wealth
can buy, protected by an organized
militia, courted and fiattered by the
misrepresentation of the people, they
are harrassed by the fear that the time
is near at hand when people robbed
and wronged, despoiled of all the priv
ileges of free people, suffering from
poverty and oppression, will rise and
destroy those who are fastened like
leeches upon the industry of the ma
tion.-Poeatello Advance.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27
For over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslew's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soothes the child, softens the gums,
allavs all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. In pleas
ant 10 the taete. Sold by druggists il
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle. Its value is incalcu-
liable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup, and take no
0llael kind. 4 o2yl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

Mr.. ID. p. Davis, prominent livery
man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this 10 say on the subject of rheuma
tism 81 take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheu.
matism, as | know from personal .ex-
perience that it will do all that is
claimed for 1t. A year ago this spring
my brother was laid up in bed with
infiammatory rheumatism aud SUI
fered intensely. The first application
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased the
pain and the use of one bottle COM
pletely cured him. For sale by r. w.
Smith, druggist, Min Home.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-05-27

A dispatch from indianapolis, Ind,
says: The Populists of Indiana make
the announcement that, within the
last few weeks an understanding has
been reached whereby the Populists OF
every State in the Union are to accept
the platform and candidate of the
Chicago convention, in case both are
for free silver. Representatives of the
Populist party have been travelling
through the west and southwest dur
ing the past six weeks suggesting that
the State conventions be postponed
until the Democratic national conven-
ton, July Z, shall have been held and
asking, too, that the Populists stand
for the free coinage of silver as the
pre-eminent issue. II is announced
that, in all directions, the plans sug-
gested are being carried out. AT a
meeting of representatives of Indiana
Free Silver Democrats, Populists and
National Silver Party men, the Pop
ulists announced in meeting that their
State convention had been postponed
until August in order that the party
might have the action OF the Chicago
convention before it proceeded to ar
range for the campaign.