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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
ConsolAtlon.

Many are the tales of miserly men and witticisms which their failing drew forth. Every one knows the story of the wealthy man who de- sired his son to bury with him a large portion of his fortune. The son was more astute than his father, for he drew a check for the required amount and placed it in the coffin with the remark that "the governor was alwaysa a careful man and never carried money about. Another tale is this: The departing Cresus was a clergyman who hRd paid more at tention to the laying up of treasure on earth than in heaven. In his last days he was carefully tended by Q faithful body servant "Ah, Tom, !" he said to this servant. "so 1 must 20 and leave all my gold and silver behind me-
 Aye, sir. " replied Tom, there's no help for that. But then, you don't mind; if you's take it, it would only melt "
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Enrses, Wars

Horses vary a great deal in regard 10 nerve. Some are born frightened of railway trains, and though they may live all their lives near to them remain so. Very few will stand be- ing "shot of. yet now and again one may Do met with that will re- main as steady as a rock while it's rider blazeS of with both barrels right over its head at a cOyey of grouse. Very few horses will wait for their masters when left unfet- tered upon a public road; however, l have known one faithful little mare that would wait for her bibu- lons master outside a country pub lie house On a cold winters night for two and even three hours When tired of waiting, l have on many occasions heard her neigh for her master. l have been shut up in Q stable on several occasions with individual hCrSes while a number of people, including in each case the man who fed and drove the animal under observation, went by. In some instances the horse would whinny in recognition of its attend ants footsteps, and in others pay not the slightest attention.-Speak-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Lonbaeh and Bismarck.

The famous painter, Franz vOn Len5ach, says that Bismarck always treats him as one of tho family when he is at the chateau painting tho ex-chancellor portraits. He always em braces me when l arrive and depdi O., and treats mo as Bis Inarck, ys Non Lenbach. He las q ce.,-.ln esteem for me, and tries tO s-av that am not an im- beetle. However, in my work as a l ainter he has no interest what ever"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
( POET WHOSE LOSS NEED NOT BE
 DEPlORED.

His spirit scared to heights sublime At sight of spruce or hrs His thoughts forever turned Co rhyme Such As his poor thoughts wera He always had his hardest spells Of deep poetic fire About the timo the ''vesper bells" We're "tinged with heavenly Tyre" No keen. incisive thoughts e'er stirred The breast of this long bard; Be simply piled up word on word With reckless disregard Of any rule: he was resolved. It seems to one who roads. That no real thought should be evolved From any of his screeds. His writings have moral swell. A plainly can be seen, But no one now on earth can tell Exactly what they mean. Lord save us from the cruel bard That long since should have died. Who strings out iingles by the yard That have DO meat inside.
 -Nebraska State Journal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Parhisi

Curious is the resemblance be- tween the East Indian pachiSi and the Mexican patolli. Pachisi seems to have been originally played with cowrie shells. and before the con quest the Mexicans used beans. Both, according Co Professor Tyler, were played on mats which had squares marked on them. Old Span ish writers describe the Mexicans playing patolli Gamesters made a business of patolh, going about with all the necessary tools. The divin- ing sticks of the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans are used by our Indians exactly in the same way. The Sioux, according to Dr. Narrow, use plum stones for gambling purposes. New York Times.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
The PeacemAker.

It was only newsboys' fight. a frequent occurrence on Park TOW 1; cause unknown. This time it was a three cornered affair. Tho big boy and two small ones were punching, biting and kicking each other to the delight of a fast gathering crowd. The big boy was getting a little the best of it when the good Samaritan with the long whiskers and eye glasses happened along and stepped in to protect the weak against the strong. Firmly he grasped the big tyrant by the arms and pulled him of; intention good; results dissP- pointing. In the brief moment that followed both small boys got in two swift blows each, successfully clos ing the big boys eyes, and then ran away. The crowd jeeDed in a threat ening manner. The Samaritan let go his hold and disappeared in the pass ing throng. The spectators quickly melted away. The big boy groped blindly about for cold water.-New York Tribune
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
THE elsKRAN OASIS
A Small but Beautiful and nusy Spot In
 the Sahara Desert.

A Small but Beautiful and nusy Spot In
 the Sahara Desert.
 The Bislran oasis, with it's l5O. GOO trees, Is only about two miles long, and extends in half a dozen little villages by tho Oued stream Tho Arabs. in their poetic phraseology, style 1t variously the Desert Queen, the Queen of the Gases and tho Pearl of the Desert Seen after two days journey through barren, tree less wastes. with its waving palms and brillaint verdure, 1t Is a sight difficult 10 rival Biskra has several fine buildings, of which the town hall, built in the oriental style, with cleaning Cupola and a forest of dainty pillars, is the gem. lt cost 6,OOO. and is cheap at that figure, but, of course, labor here is had for Q song.
 The Oued Biskra flows through the oasis. and causes much of its prosperity. The chief industry Is date raising. and nearly all the in habitants own a little plot of ground devoted to this purpose, and gener- ally their only source of revenue. Biskra owes much To the Compagnie dc l'Oued el R'irh, who bored arte- sian wells and laid out vast date plantations.
 They also erected a fine casino. and constructed a tramway to the celebrated Hammam Salahine, about six miles distant - springs well known to the Romans, whence Bisk- "a was called Ad Piscinam. In con- sideration of all these benefits the company was granted various privi- leges. They are to enjoy for 99 years the profits arising from the springs and from 300 acres of land, besides a large town plot.
 Biskra is practically the "key to the Sahara, and hence ever since the Frerch entered, in IS44, has been an important military station. The lover of orientalism will find it here in a much purer form than in semi-Europeanized Algiers, and can also enjoy an almost perfect eli mate. The district, however, Is not rainless, as is often supposed; on the contrary, in winter there Is fair share of rain. though not so much as in Algiers, where this is the weak point in the climate. Like Algiers, it is beautifully mild, there is no snow, and for the majority of the winter there IS brilliant sun shine and a very even temperature. In tho summer, however, 1t is al- most uninhabitable. No one dreams of staying there unless military or other duty compels them. The heat is intense, the water noxiOus, and snakes and scorpions abound, whose bite often proves deadly in an hour. The country at this period is sub ject to plaques of grasshoppers, the ruinatiOn of all verdure and prod uce. A very annoying malady called "clou de Biskra." Biskra pimple, prevails, which is said 10 resist most treatment except change of air. Westminster Review.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
The Best Justice.

4 couple of lawyers engaged in a case were recently discussing the issue. At all events" said the younger and more enthusiastic, we have jusCco on our side. " To which me older and warier replied:
 Quite true; but what We want is the chief justice on our side. Lon don Tit-BitS.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
GREE. AND ROuAN swo0Cs

ss,-s v.-- -...l .,,s .- '-. .r..,
 Er....aa. s Oi.-v .s...r-....
 Os tla ,@uris ot tho tha.e .lai nations of aaugaity, t.u A>,ysau, tb. Cg,aEs and tIo Rg.aa- wrrra abb ;o -eta a rOmaraahIF I.l.r iica from the carvings tlar have itif na trnbs ecl tcar.,s The a-syr.rs sword mad @ s.I.a. tUo yi- a ...,s merging iuJo a haudir ;hsr v. scIrCely mCrc tlaal a ua;t. f.c airr. ration was ilmltcd almost eutIyl to carvings of ,ho huai~ and b,Ii.., O. animals ~o placed Us to civ" a singulsriy striking and distinguish ed character to tho weapon
 Tn the many lively skiraishcs that took place aroJnd tho val. oi Troy during the famous ten s,lrs
 lego the Greek warrior carried u-' admirable sword. The rather long two edged blade, with itS gradual swell, that tapored gracefully to sharp point, has been hkoned very aptly to the form of the sage leaf These outlines were SD good m themselves that any extra dcc0ra- tion seems out of place We find, however, that delicate traoarics on the blade and silver studs set thick ly in the hit wcro fayorite orna- ments. Although this sword was shortened in later years, it's beauti- ful outlines were retained, and the sparine decoration of blade scab- bard and hilt was remarkably sim pie aud artistic, as beftted tho Greek race.
 But the sword that gained the greatest renown in classical antiq- uity was the broadsword of the Ro- mans. The weapons commonly used in the times before the Christian era were the lance and the jsvelin. It was with these that the unshaken strength of the far famed Maoedo- nian phalanx had been maintained against many a fierce attack. The phalanx consisted of foot soldiers drawn up in line of battle, {, s, IS or 25 ranks deep. The men. who were heavily armored, held their =lields close together. edge to edge. and their long spears tilted forward to protect the rank in front.
 The L-oadsword of the Roman le- gionar.es, however - those sturdy fellows who knew how to fight with a fortitude and tenacity that have never been surpassed-taugEt the Greek a new lesson in military tao tics. \ successful formation of the phalanx required careful prepara- tion, and fairly level country was absolutely necessary. When 1t was possible tO command these condi- tions, the compact square of spear men presented a front that it was almost impossible to break. But in q sudden encounter, or fighting at close quarters, an effective use of tho broGdswUrd did not depend on any definite order of formation, and it brought into play quite another sort of courage. Men then no longer fought as machines; 1t was the per sonal bravery of the individual, and not the dumb, stolid resistance of ranks of human beings formed into a living wall, that won the day Mary Stuart Mckinney in St. Nicho- las
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
A Nice Drink.

A.-Come and take supper with me.
 B.-Ican't, old man. I'm just mar ried, and my wife expects me home to coffee.
 A.-What. you drink coffee! Why, always thought you drank tea at night.
 B.-Oh, my wife cooks it SO that no one can tell the difference. File gende Blatter.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Luckv YounR Man.

How does Miss Uptodate like the idea of marrying a man with a grown up son?"
 First rate. She has already prom ised the young man that she will be a father to him. "- Detroit Free Press.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13

The largest structure on the earth, when compared with the size of the builders, Is the ant hill of Africa. Some of these mounds have been observed 15 feet high and 9 feet in diameter. If a human habitation were constructed on the same scale, 1t would be more than seven miles high.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13

Something the heart must have to cherish, must love and joy and sorrow learn, something with pas sion clasp or perish and in itself to ashes turn.-LOngfellow.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13

The common field clover closes both its flowers and its leaves by sundown, two leaves folding togeth- CT, the thIrd carefully closing over them.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
aAn Unccrtain ounntItr.-

When Lord Northington was chan cellor, he requested the kings per mission to discontinue evening sit tings in his court in order that he might finish his bottle of port in peace, but ero he died he paid the penalty which port 50 often exaCts from its votaries and suffered
 Pangs arthri5ic that infest the toe
 Of hbertlne excess
 bangs which Eldon declared he did not so much mind below the knee, provided they were ne plus ultra.
 Stowell and his brother Eldon were in the habit of dining together, the first day of term. at a tavern near the Temple, and in later life the former recalled these dinners to lis law, who observed, You drank some win5 together, have no doubt?" "Yes. was the reply, "we drank somo wine. Two bot ties perbaps?" More than that. '" What, three bOttles?" More. " "Why, sir, you don't mean to say that you took four bottles?" II mean to say that we had moro, and now don't ask any moro questions. Sound was the Gictum of Chief Bar on Thomson, who replied 10 tho bar ristor who observed that after ,ood dinner a certain quantity of vino does 10 harm. True, sir, 1t ls the uncertain quantity that does tue mischief. Temple Bar.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13

Water pipes made of paper will keep the water from freezing much longer than a metal or earthen pipe.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13

The orthodox Hebrews date from Nthe creation. which event they place in the year B. c. 3760.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Warning Notice.

All persons are warned not to kill or purchase without thc consent Of tho undersigned, any stock branded with a horse shoe and quarter circle, OF with what Ia known As the flower pot and har brand. Any person found selling such rattle will he prosecuted to the full extent of the law. HEIaEN STEPHENS,
 Prescott. March le, 1895, mArsslmow
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-05-13
Hotel BURKE E!
PRESCOTT. ARIZONA A.

BURKE & HICKEY, ProRFieA0D
 Some of the fsAtursl of this aossss
 ~ It is the only absc,utsly AEs proof Hotel in Prescott:
 G~ It employs none but Wxrsa Cooks in the Kitchen.
 ~ It is lighted throughout 6y electricity.
 ~ Its table board is unsxcslIsa and its sleeping apartments AFs kapa neat and clean always.
 ~ It has a watchman un duty all night, thereby guaranteeing ah property secure from thieVsry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

American Beauty Roses. Violets. Chry-
santhemums &c. Largest stock. We'd
dlngs and other orders promptly attended
T.. ". A. HAMMOND
l0l east BrOaI street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
Great Piano Bargains,

We have three repossessed pianos.
which We offer at surprisingly low prices.
Walter -. Moses x Co. 1905 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

American Beauty Roses Violets Chry-
sauthemums. Sc Largest stock. We'd
dings and other orders promptly attended
to- W. A. HAMMOND.
w east Broad street,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

Immense stock from s2o upward. Walter
d. Moses & Co. 1905 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

SIS washburn Guittr.and VI Ian doIins.
Finest in the world. Prices from So up
ward. Walter ID. Moses & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

Christmas Groceries. fresh. at w. III.
Tatum's, 5li east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

pulled and extra large layer FigA o.
superior quality az
r. l.. CHRISTIAN & cos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
Regina Music Boxes.

Tor Xmas. We are sole agents. Walter
u. Moses & Co.. 1905 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
siichtl,-used Upright Pianos.

From Sli5 upward-several genuine bar
gains. Walter y. Moses * Co, 100.
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
steinway Upright Grand Piano.

Slightly used-rare opportunity. Wal.
ter ID. Moses x Co. 1905 Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01

with the excessive and unnatural ur-
banity of a man who knows that he is
going TO be scoldcd; IL is like dogs
cringing wag of the tail when the whip
comes in sight. Addie plunged into the
subject at once. and without giving him
an opportunity of speaking INDUCED in
an eloquent -ebuke of his hnstiness,
:houghtlessness. levity and self-assur.
ance.
"Well, Mr.. Caxton." she asked. at last,
shave you nothing 10 say?"
CONCLUDED 1oMoRRow.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01

you'll feel different. Some day, won't
YOU, dear?"
And Addington Baincs said: "Well,
perhaps, some day."
When Addle put IL like that the pro-
fessor could not deny that possibly she
might be right.
MY dear young lady, nobody is infa!-
lible except professors" said he. "Cax-
tons got n sound judgment, though"
"You never did justice 10 my hus.
bands abilities" said she, reproach-
fully.
snow, that's too bad! My pursuits
are so different from his that"
"Well. and what does Mr.. Cnxton
know about those things Addington
writes on? Now. professor, would you
burn another mans bools9"
"Not without his consent" said the
professor.
"And would you ask his consent when
his wife was almost dying, and he was
utterly upsetT"
There. I'm not going 20 get into
trouble by defending the fellow. He's
big enough 10 look after himself"
"In your heart you think he was
wrong"
"In my henrt, my dcsz lady, / know
nothing about IT,"
~ asked him TO come here to-day.
I'm going TO tell him what think about
n"
The professor pulled out his watch
with burlesque anxiety.
Il think I'll be going" said he. "I've
an appointment"
The profe~or went, and presently
Tom CaStou came. lie greeted Addio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01
GOOD ROADS AN ISSUE.
Wheelmen Ask the Conventions Co In
dorse the Movement.

Wheelmen Ask the Conventions Co In
dorse the Movement.
The League Of American Wheelmen he's
issued the following circular.
To Delegates Who Will Attend the National
Republican and Democratic Conventions:
DEAR SIR-Your position as delegate TO
the national convention of your party prompts
us 10 caIsour attention 10 the Importance OF
plank which will be offered for insertion in
each of the national platforms and having for
its object general Endorsement OF the good
roads movement
Although this is suggested by our wheel
mems organization, now having over 5000 NO
tive members and nearly 100000 associates,
Il il really OF much wider consequence.
Your familiarity with the subject no doubt
shows you that road improvement benefits the
wheelmen. as such. least of all. while the gen
eral Improvement of our country is incalcula-
bly, fostered and promoted. This is especially
obvious in those states which already have
systematic plan OF roadbuilding.
We trust you viii give this matter your at
tention and that you will agree with us that IL
Is one Of the most vital subjects now before
the American people.
Your support OF the proposed resolution 10
earnestly asked. Yours respectively,
THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WnEEIMES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01
PARTIv.

PART Nv.
"Fecling pretty strong, Addic, dearG'
ne asked, taking chair near hers.
''Oh, I'm really quite well now. i
shall go out tomorrow"
Equal to talk on--on business?"
''Of course. dear. But is anything the
natter"
mo, it's about that book of mine, the
one Caxton--"
"Oh, Addington, is it out? VIII il be
out soon? Oh, shall love to see it in
printl"
mo. dear, it's not out. II don't
think it will ever come out" He spoke
and held his breath.
mot come outl" she cried. "Surely
they aren't as stupid as that? Do they
want you to pay? Wen, we will pay"
Its not that, Addie. haven't asked
anybody to publish it. Do you remem-
ber what Caxton said when you were
NlY"
"why, yes, darling. 1t was so nice of
Mr.. Caxton. You know how 1 always
liked him, and 1t made me so proud and
happy"
Poor BOBBY Baines groaned, but he
stuck to his task.
81 want to tell you," he said, shat it
wasn't quite true"
''What, not true that your book was
good? Oh, Addington, what n modest
young mani" And she laughed mer'
rily.
I'm quite serious, dear, I'm sorry to
say. The book was really not"
I'D rather have Mr.. Caxton's opin.
ion," interrupted Addie, with conf.
dent smile. Hes better judge than
you are, sir"
'I'm trying to tell you Caxton's opin-
lon, Addie," said Baines, In mild, but
honest persistence.
''But he told me himself. He said the
book was splendid"
"Yes, my dear, but you were very i'll,
and he thought, and Thought, too. that
1t was better"
"Well?" said Addie, sitting up
straight in her chair.
ITO tell you what youwanted TO hear,
even IL 1t wasn't true" he went on, his
ayes on the fire.
"Oh Addington," she whispered, with
sudden gasp of apprehension.
"Now, dear, wouldn't you have fret
ted terribly if you'd been told that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. co
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to June IA, 1890.

Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to June II, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE a. follows;
For Boston-5:5O. IL rs y. H.; AEfUkS n;oSp. M !
5:25 p. m
wALPoLE-S:S6, ii:6b o. m.
FRANKLIN-5;56, II ,s6 a. m. 5;ts .. m
NILFoRD-5:5b, li:oS g. m; b:45 p. M
ARIINGroN-F12 ca. 5;s5, FSsSo y. IN
WEST ARLdNGToE-Fiass5 F5isS. Fs:so p. m
KNIGHTS VILE Fla %, 5;4S, Feiso, ''ii 10 p
MAYLAED PARK-F $50, $500 a nj la;aA
F4:2J, F5:4s, r 80, tT;l6, Fs'll 10 p IN.
NATIcR, RIVER POINT, CENTRBvlLLR
wAsHINGToN-s.4o. s:as q nj I.;oA 4;2s. b:4A
$3.50, '7;i5 "ll:i0 p. m.
CRANsToN, oAKLAwN-s:4o. $500 a. m; i,,s5.
4:2S, $50 ESQ., 7:l5. ''n:lo D. M.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC-t6;4o q. m; I2;c5, 4!z5. 5;ta
$3.50. F7:i5. "l;l0p. m.
QUIDNICK-s:1o q nj 1905 b4s. $3.50. F7:iA
-li;io p m.
ANTHoNY-sao $500 g. M, ia,tS. 4;aa S.U, $780,
7;l6 ''ll;lo p. m.
COVENTRY, srERLrNa-s,4a $500 q IN, 4.2a
7;ibp. m.
SUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco, MoosCP, PLAIN
EIELD-bi4o. 800. a. M; a;2s 7Ilb p. IN.
JEwETT CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WlNDHAM =
$40, $500 a. m.; <;2S, 7;io p. IN.
wILLIMANrIC-6s4o, $500 q. M; &:2o. 7;l5 p. m
HARTFoRD-e;4o, 100 q. m.i t;26, 7;l5 p m
FISHKIIL & NEWSURG--ss0o a. m.
NoRw1cH-s;4O. 500 .. MI 1;'a 7ib p. N
WATERBURY,. DANBURY-s,Oo q m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE RY-9;oo a. m
TAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
cas- $3.50 a m; 4,iO, e'sb, aud 'sii;i5 y. m
Returning leave Psscoag at 5;26. 7:4 q M;
1880 8 as and $500 y. m.
All trains leaye IRON west end Of Union Depot
Providence.
''saturdays only Is,ons on notice.
VIZ, BABcocK. GA
JIM. KING, supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01

CoNSTABLE'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No 4, esl issued
from the clerks office OF the sixth Distrlos
able TO said court on tho l7th day or hsptem
ber, A. ID 1885, wherein Charles and Thomas
Livingston. CO. partners as Livingston a. ooh
Dee OF said Providence Is the defendants wiii
bs sold at publio auction ON FRIDAY, tho ou
day Of July A. ID. 1896. at o'clock p. M, a.
Publi" streets, the following described gooaas
and chatels of tho dsfendant, Edward ~.
Chapel, which were by me attached on tpo
original writ on the J0th day OF April a. ~.
1894 at O'clock a. m. In which the apove
named execution was obtained; one steer
gray mare, one set single harness ano one
found by me in barn Ia rear OF Edwin street
in said Providence. - ,oos
Levied on this 18th day OF June, "A. ID. leyo
at as o'clock u. N. and Will DO soiu 10 hatisiy
said execution If sufficient.
1910 Constable.