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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

Jacob Weber, the vigilant COZ stable ot Prescott, was arrested and
 locked up in the matrimonial bastile last night, Miss Edith Seed, a charming young lady, holding him up win Cupid's dart, while Rev. c. L. Pearson pronounced the sentence. We wish Jake and his bride every thing that IS good and prosperous. and in the years to come, may he reap richly the reward that follows his departure from the ranks Of dis consulate bachelorhooC.
 Judge Ainsworth, of Walnut creek, arrived in town to-day aud states that the rain has been falling so heavy and steady of late that it is of DO benefit, but will result in in- jury fl 1t continues. Coming with the rains there has developed ouaall farms in that section a plague Ia the shape of what MT. Ainsworth believes to be the noted army worm, which is making its appearance everywhere and destroying every thing In the shape of ofyegetables, the damage so far running up into the hundreds of dollars. The belief of many farmers there is, that these worms came directly with the rains from the clouds, in miniature form, and developed after reaching the earth, this being the first time ID the history of farming in that center this peculiar species has been seen. Mir. Ainsworth says every field on Walnut creek under cultivation has millions of these worms at work, and from his plsce alone be has carted away over wagon load. The afflictions of our farming com munities are inuumerable. If they are not starved out nv a drouth, they ara eaten out by a plague 10 some way or manner.
 Supervisors Roach and Wood ar rived last night. and entered on their duties to-day on county equalization business.
 Geo. Hsnce, one of the stsnd-bvs of the Verde, Is in town.
 Edgar Stephens, the good look ing young csttieman oi Williamson valley, Is in town.
 "Iilly' Copper. one of the ener- getic Skull valley ranchers and stockmen, is 10 the city, and throws his hands up high in speaking of the good outlook for that country.
 Engineer E. NJ. Bradley. of the :. F, r. X P. railroad. Is taking a thirty days lay of. He Is spending twenty days of it at the famous sum mer resort of Jerome Junction, and will put the other ten days in up in Colorado.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
More Tea

more delicate tea-aroma in a twelve ounce package of Sch1Kl,ng,s Beat than Tn pound of colored tea-and no poison What Poison?
 Yes All Japan teas sold in the United States, that we know of, are colored- with Prussian Blue or plumbago or lamp black. ItwOn't kill you; but people don't drink lamp-black for their health
 In Schflltng's Best. more tea, no poison, no gypsum 1.-two cents a pound), no soap stone lone cent pound), nothing but tea, and the best tea that the Japan growers can find for us
 The Japan growers want SchtZhng's Besf to succeed; so they make 1t as good as they can.
 At your grooer's. Money back if you want It.
 s~F..d.oo 4 Schsltng 6 Company
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
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Clough has opened his fruit stand. Grapes, 6 cts. pound.
 Butter-Finest and richest Will ismson valley ranch butter st J. L. Fishers. je25tf
 There is a young lady in Prescott who has adopted the latest fad of walking in wet grass in her baFe feet for the cure of some i'll she is sfeeted with. e,
 All would-be politicians should go to the opera house Wednesday night and see Brandsrs elected to Con gress. They may get some useful pointers.
 J. H. Stephens will commence a rOdeo in Big Flats, between Will iamson and Chino valleys, Septem- Der s. Parties interested should be represented.
 Don't fail to see my agent, Bob Irvine, at the Hotel Winsor, with a complete line of fall and winter samples, Aug. p and 26. Jog Po- HEIN, the leading tailor of the Pacific Coast. aglSttstd
 Extra music has been engaged for tomorrow nights performance at the opera house, and everything possible is being done to make the show an artistic success.
 The usually docile little burFo seems t0 be sAtsEing the 6nsneial columns as Hn unruly and high kicking affair. In his latest caprices, he yesterday threw to the ground violently the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Roland Mosher, dislocating her srm at the elbow joint.
 Allowing four square feet for each person to stand on. there has been Sn0ngA ground laid OH in Pheni1 and additions t8s xGngd ssanaing room for 5,6O0,o00 people. or eqHsi to the population of the whole Pacific slope. These figures are from Engineer Eichelberger, whoshas com piled a new map. Truly Pheni1 is q great plsce.-Republican,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
Frn Fr.t.r. Daily
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Marcus Aureiius smith.
 Dr. Dutcher entertained a number of gentlemen at his residence last evening.
 The executive committee of the pops in Yayapai county are deli cstely considering the question of having a county convention.
 Joe Wilson, to-day. resurrected the O'Neill banner from the cellar of hIs store, and flaunts 1t again 10 the breeze m front of his establish ment. Joe is as much of q stayer in the cause of O'Neill as O'Neill Is in his own cause.
 In this issue will be found a very interesting letter from Switzerland, from the pen of a lady who formerly resided in Prescott, and which will be persued with interest by her many friends here, as well as by the readers of ;he JOURNAL MINER zen erally.
 Brakeman Chamberlain's coudi- ton remains unchanged and during a consultation of doctors in attend ance this morning, the question of performing an operation on him was discussed, that being the only hope entertained for his recovery. The unfortunate man is still un- conscious, and IS now suffering with pneumonia.
 A young business man Of Prescott who returned the other day from a two months trip to eastern centers, informs us that the Riata of Phe- nix, is being circulated generally, and through its overdrawn illustra- tions and its general literary make up. 1t IS the source of more curses to Arizona than all the Indian de- predations of the past or the bad men doings which in years gone have been wiped out. Why" says be, eastern people believe every word they see in that paper, while the illustrations create the impression that the land Is really wild and woody one, and law abiding person has no security for either hls life or his property" So far has this question gone abroad concerning Arizona through the influence of this journalistic monstrosity, that . presidential proclamation could not dispel the belief prevailing nova days.
 William Lawler, of the Hillside, is in ou a visit.
 Jim Listou, the Bradshaw miner. is visiting town.
 G. W. Hull of Jerome, was noticed on the streets to-day.
 J. .. Stephens was in Phenix at ending the populist convention
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

The Burke dining room IS the re- eiplent of many compliments of lale due to its tidy appearance, and the care and consideration extended its guests m seryice. In the line Of ca ,eTing this house is uneXcelied also. white help throughout being em- ployed. Visit the place and see for yourself.
 Little Helen Bruce has joined the mishap contingent in the burro line, and now ha, her pretty fea- lures somewhat badly scared by being thrown from one uf those ArizOna'S cauaries. The animal Is said to have eaten for breakfast this morning copy of the Courier con- ;aining Bryan and Sewa!ls name and has been bucking hard ever since.
 Miss Ida Webb, a young lady thoroughly skilled ln the art of em- broidery work, has arrived from Lls Angeles. and IS q gues, Of MT. e--Na -AAe- -ArAAN Fa [AA11 ft tDN W LII remain for some time and give in- structiOn in the above line os work.
 R. R. Coleman's many friends are pleased to see him again in town. He has just returned from a bust ness trip to the east, and Tn speak ing of financial affairs generally, says that the restlessneSs of capital incidental Jo a presidential cam psign Is felt more forcibly this year than ever before, and until the pO- liticsl discussion Is settled, there must necessarily follow 8 peuod of depression and lack ot interest in any western enterprise where east ern capital Is sought. NIT. Coleman leaves for Phenix tomorrow for q few days visit
 I've farmers in Missouri fight a duel with traction engines. With steam up they collide with terrific force. One IS killed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

During his visit to Prescott, Editor Winsor, oi the Sun, pays Yuma county msRy compliments in speak ing of its future in the line of m dustTial features generally. The reclamation ot its arid lands is, of course, the most prominent of all questions affecting it, aud in this line, when private canals and other waterways are given it. Yuma county wIA. without doubt. be the most inviting fsld iu the union for capi- tal to enter aud operate in success fully.
 Mrs. H. D. Ross will render a solo st the Trial by Jury" cantata.
 Schilling's Best-diferent from any other tea.
 Howl
 Money back.
 Sheriff Scott, of Apache county, Is in town.
 Lincoln Fowler, the active Phe- nician. is paying Prescott visit.
 Frank Kelly. formerly of Ash Fork, arrived from SolomOnYille yesterday.
 R- L. Tustin, one of our energetic mining men, left Saturday night for business trip 10 Chicago.
 Rev. Howard Billman, of the Ari- zona University, lelt on this morn ing's train for the sout. Many hand some expressions are heard in behalf of the learned gentleman and the worthy institution he preSides over.
 Mulford Winsor, formerly a resi- dent of Prescott, but now engaged n the journalistic calling, and one of the pToprietors of the Yuma Sun, arrived on Saturday accom- panied by his mother, who comes to visit her daughter. Mrs. White. He returned home this morning. John Kinney, whoso faith in Chaparra! never wanes, but finds more favor with him the longer he sees and beholds its riches, is visit ing town today. Mir Kinney says the district IS very active, and throughout Is forging ahead stead fly, much development work going on and new and rich discoveries taking place.
 NIT. and Mrs. W. Fl. Ferguson left this afternoon for . tour of the coun- try, included in such interesting centers as New York city, Chicago, Washington, Niagara Falls, and other places. Attached to the de- parture of this popular couple from the scenes they have known so long aud SD we'll, It will be the first time il forty years Mir. Ferguson will be permitted tO review the scenes of his boyhood days, and likewise will it be the first time in thirty-three years has he veutured outside the boundary of Arizona. They expect to be absent some time and on their journey are followed by the wishes of many Tn having a vacation filled with pleasure and recreation.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2L.-The Jour- nal this afternoon will print a re- port and say shat the purpose 0f Senator TIilmau's recent mvsterous visit ,o Thomas F.. Watson, at the lattsr's home in Thompson. was to see 4 Watson could not be induced to retire tIom the vice presidential race ou the promise ot q place m the Bryan cabinet. Watson declared that Iaasmuch as he has accepted the vice presidency nomination in ordar Co preserve party organization he could nos surrender it in exchange for any office whatever. It Is said that the similar offer Is tc be made to Sawail.
 CANTON, O. Aug. 24. Thousands of workingmen from tweuty-eight potteries of East Liverpool. Ohio. travelled seventy miles to call on Major Mckinley today. This giazedware industry has been es- tablished in America since Mckinley was sent to congress from this dis trict.
 NAS4tNs O-t AdS. -t- Al tO Q clock seven ear loads of Knox county farmers reached Canton by special Pennsylvania train. The local farmers headed the party with load of new mown hay.
 CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-Hundreds ot people are in town to attend the 18th Biennial Session of the Supreme Lodge of the national eucampment Knights of Pythias, The reception occupied all the forenoon. This af- ternoon the troops assembled in full uniform in front of their hesdduar- ters. There the dedicatory exercises took place, and the address of the Centennial Committee, by Wilson Nj. Day, the Director General of the Commission. The reports of the officers of the Grand Lodge shows q remarkable growth of the order.
 WASHINGTON, D. C Aug. 24.-Col- cred wheelmen will hereafter have a National League of their own.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

extrica,ed ali led Co the outside, dieing immediately. As one of the boys said. the animal was locoei. and had beeu uying for some time to kill itself, and dsally succeeded.
 \ story reaches town that last "Wednesday night during a terrific ram and thunder storm in the vicinity of Walnut Grove, it TSined little fish. half dozen of the size oI an inch In length being pickeSf mp ou the road by a msn named Carrow who WAS going to Castle creek NhIie this may be chased as s pheuomeuou Iu the line of Arizona climatic doings, cf the sucker order. Mir. Carrow should substSutiate the report by either Stiidavits or the production of these ethereal subjects
 MT and Mrs, Fred Williams have returned from Maple Gulch to reside in Prescott
 d. C. Bu,lard, owEer of tho big mines near Congress that bear his name. Is visiting town Un business.
 Mrs. u. II. LaBertu, who has been spending the summer in Prescott, returned ,o her home in Phenix yesterday.
 CommcdOre Owens, one ol the famous fronter criminal officers of the southwest, aud the sheriff of Navajo county, Is iu Prescott.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

N. c. Burns, cf the Jersey Lily country, came in yesterday and put up at the Burke.
 F. A. Kent. of the Lottie Mining Company, Big Bug, IS visitor 10 Prescott to-day.
 Capt. W. \. Clark. of the famous Planet SatLn mines, m Fools Guich, Is ID town, and at the Burke.
 Miss Madge Gould, charming young lady oi this city, has gone to visit Tor a few days Verde valley friends.
 Doctor Fenton, the veterinary surgeon, has returned from the Bradshaws. where he reports much activity.
 Buckley O'Neill, populist candi- date for congress, arrived from Phe- nix this afternoon, and went directly to his home on the hill.
 Prof. How ard Billman, of the University, Tucson, arrived yesteT- day. He will address the people tomorrow evening on educational matters al Pstton's opera house
 Cohn Timmous, enthusiastic in the cause of populism, and a quiet and intelligent rraSOuer on that political cause, was in PheniX to help out the boys, and returned home to-day.
 Among the prominent Auzonsns ,o visit Prescott today, IS Col M. H. McCord. who Is en route from Flagstaff to his home in Fhcui1. Col. McCord Is an authority on 1 financial questions, and aside from l his political affiliations IS progress i've man, and of that geuial fellow. l ship that make him popular all over |, the territory He speaks well ot Northern Arizona's future, and, bs'- lieves that when statehood comes to | the territory, it will forge ahead at 1 a remarkable rate.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

When Billy Hearst, the distin- ' guished California journalist, kept house in San Francisco on his own account, he had a Chinese cook | whose biscuits were so delicious that they became the talk of the town. and Hearst originated the Pacific Coast style of having biscuit break lasts for his friends. It was q source of continual wonder how the Chi nese managed to excel all otter san Francisco cooks. One morning Mir Hearst's housekeeper had occasion to visit the basement, and passing by the open door of the kitchen, she heard a peculiar noise. Tip toeIng in. she saw her blessed Hop Ling "a the act of filling his mouth with water from S cup, and squirt ing a stream over the dough, which be was kneading with his hands. Hearst broke up housekeeping forth with, and came eastward. The moral of this Is that if you want 10 enjoy your breakfast, keep away from the kitchen, unless your wife makes the blScults.-Ex.
 NIT. and Mrs. F. NJ. Murphy re- turned from the east last night
 NJ. H. Thurman and A. T. Marsh came in yesterday from Minnehaha.
 4. P. Walbridge, of Phenix, came Tn from Flagstaff last night, and will remain here several days.
 Mrs. John Munds IS sick with typhoid fever.
 s. F. Mcguire, Of Jerome. Is in town.
 ,. F. Mccoy was in town to-day from ChapArrsl.
 Mrs Harry Clark of Kirkland val ley, Is visiting relatives in this city.
 c. W. Murray, of Massicks, is in town.
 Mrs. B. T. Brownell returned on Monday night from a prOtracted visit to California
 Mrs. Smith, sister of the late Mrs. R. E. Morrison, left on yesterdays train for California, accompanied by her son. They expect to return here in about two weeks, on their way home to Topeka
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
From 2Cntsys Daily.

Brakeman Chamberlain. who died Saturday, was buried yesteriay. He never regained consciousness.
 Union services of the Christian Endearor and Epworth League so- cieties were held at the Methodist Church last evening.
 A young man named Gray died at Congress a few days ago from con- sumption, and was taken to his home in Illinois yesterday for burial by a brother
 The coming of the GuStaye and Nelville troupe to Prescott Is a de- cided hit in itself IL IS said to be first class and a strong combination spoken Of highly.
 The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeagof will have their next social at the residence of Mir and Mrs. H. D. Ross, Tuesday even ing, August 25tb. All friends uf the society are cordially invited.
 Yesterdays gun club shoot: Ste vens l6, Jackson l6. Frantz II. Hlll Is Andrews l2. Manderfelt l5, Tow Ter l6. Barnhart II. Doubles. pos sible teu-Steveus :, Andrews 6, Fowler 6, Gratz :. Barnhsrt D, Jack son ,, Manderfelt ,, Hill ,.
 Jim Henry, accused of misappro- priating SlU0 which was entrusted to him by a friend at the Crowned King mine to send to the Ialters relatives in the east, and who came to Prescott and "blOwed m the money, was brought up from Mari cops county yesterday by Sheriff Rufner.
 Prof. Billman. of the Tucson Uni yerslty, preached two very able dis courses yesterday, one in the morn ing at the Congregational church, aud in the evening at the Methodist church.
 The members of the Episcopal church are so well pleased with Mir. Browne, the rector of Trinity Col lege, San Francisco, that they have "cahed" him to this parish.
 The members of the history class, together with several invited guests, N, re right royalty entertained by Mrs. John C, Herndon last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Herndon is always a hospitable and charming hostess.
 The Park Tn satre Company will produce Hoyts' roaring farce con- edy, "A Texas Steer,' 9. Pattons opera house Wednesday night, and all who desire a pleasant evening should attend, as the company is first class. Seats on sale at Brisley's drug store.
 The trustees of the Senator school desire 10 extend their thanks to all those who attended the dance given there last week for the benefit of the school. Also, to all those who did not attend the dance but who sent in liberal donations, prominent among whom were Mir and Mrs Laube and Mir. and Mrs. Wallace, The affair was q grand social event.
 A very sad accident happened Johnny Mosher. nine years of age, Saturday evening. The little fellow attempted to mount the Bashford- Burmister elevator while it was in motion, missing it, however, and failing from the first floor to the basement, some ten feet below, He struck V-shaped joist, breaking his limb near the hip joint. The wound is a serious one, and it will be many weeks before he will re- cover.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
Choose

You have your choice be- tween encouraging the sale and use of pure food and of impure food.
 Will you support a health maker, or a health destroyer !?
 Will you buy Sehillings Besk, money-back tea, al your procer's or will you keep on buying colorad tea'
 If YOU don't like .SekiLizg'J BeSf oofIee soda. baking-poWder, seasoning, havorng extracts. tell your grocer so. He has rnoney-back to give you 4 SeISlYsr e CSztzgy S&s FrsseIScO
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
Ii we spend

thousands of dollars telling you about a better tea than what you are drinking, can't you afford a little time to find out whether We are right or no?
 Costs you nothing. Ask your grocer for money-back. if you doa't like SehiIIixg's Betg.
 Good food, good fife; SthillisE's BESf coffee, baking powder, soda, spices, seasoning. AlvOrihgextrActS-- pure and meney-hGcked- 4 SeAshfzK cs Cstzts1 Szs HosaeiJeo
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
From Thurssay's Daily.

Silver is down to 65.
 The rain IS common.
 City taxes are delinquent on Sep tember 30.
 Placer miners are preparing to get a move on.
 The reduction works question seems to be m the dead issue column. It should be kept in the financial question column.
 The Lorraine Barlowe Company drew a rather small audience in Jerome. The play was very well rendered, and deserved q better Ie- ception.
 \ peculiar feature of the agits- tion of political questions is, that the interests of the community figure as a joke only, when personal ambition is to be considered. So 1t goes
 The gold fever is 80 rampant among the boys, that three of them are prospecting east of Prescott looking for float" The recent rains have washed down considerable Hassayampa soil. but as yet no mug gets have come to the surface.
 W. I. Johnson. who is m the em- plov of the O. K. Store of Joseph Dougherty, announces himself in this issue of the JoURNAL-MNER for the office of recorder. He has been a resident of Yavapai county for many years, and Is a sterling silver democrat, who should be recOg- nized by his political followers
 The greatest surprised mau in Pheni1 this morning was A. L. Hen shaw, who was nominated for sheriff by the populists yesterday. He sad that he had not the remotest idea of being a candidate and did not know anything about ii, So tha. when he came 10 town this morning and learned that he had been so honor ed he was greatly surprised. -Phe - nix Herald
 The very old Indians, Pimas and Maricopas, say that there has been handed down to them a story, which if true means much to Arizona in Ghe next three decades. It Is that every twenty eight years there IS a change in the climate, which runs uninterruptedly for that period as either dry or reasonabl V wet. They claim that We are just entering the wet season. If this proves true the promoters of irrigation schemes will have to go out of buslneSs-Herald.
 In speaking of the cattle business and the outlook on the range, Ed. Stephens, who came in yesterday from Williamson valley, grows sim - ply enthusiastic, and says 1t IS the onlv business on earth. Tt IS a beautiful sight to behold the lat cattle lying contentently in the shade" says Ed, ''and you just ought to see the grass grow; you can hardly find our cattle nowadays, as they are simply out of sight.
 The fat offices are the ones indivi- duals grab onto. but when leglsla- tors are needed to benefit the peo- ple and the community at large, the poorest and the damdest material in both parties IS generally put for ward. with some exceptions. The old time system should be broken, and the question of legislators should be considered first, last and all the time. Ysvapai should quit being the sucker of Arizona legisla- tive fiascos eternslly. We are Tn | favor of "fusing" with all parties to secure a gilt edged Legislative working force.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26

The Citizen was favored today with short, but pleasant call, from Geo. N. Sargent general freight and passenger agent of the .. F., P. X r. railroad. Mr. Sargent will be the guest Tor a day or two of his friend, W. T. Gibbon. This Is his first visit to the old pueblo, and, ike all others who come into our midst, he Is highly pleased with the town and itS people. The Santa Fe, Prescott < PheniX road owes much of lts saccess to the able management ot NT. Sargent, whose long railroad experience and many afsble charac- teristics eminently fit him Tor the position he holds-TucsOn Citizen.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-26
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