The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-23
FROM ouoBE ARIZONA.


Itseems singular that tie verdnre'
oil and Singular OF these bills and wales,
should be bristling with offensive and
Jefensiye da9gers from the corona de
cbr,sto (crucifxion .horn) and lower
forms of cacti up to the grandest
growth; each particular shrub. bush
and tree has its scourge. All nature
seems around for protection or inya-
sion. Most of the bugs and beetles are
harmless, but they seem to be rlggeo
ont for war, aud on the slightest provo
cation show their prongs, horns, shieios
ar spears. suggestive of the many con-
CHESTS and invasions of two TO three
hundred years ago around here.
By the way, speaking OF these carry
conquests. they had cheerful way o.
dong the conquering business. ihei
} would take possession OF shee "a
y country in the name OF the hing'
Thew would plant the standard nrs',
; then the cross, on some convenient
r knoll. They would then proceed 10
E. convert the Indian. This would "
dome by securing what personal prop
h erty he had; then they would iamoas
him until he became good christian
y or If he refused this kind and gentie
I'D treatment they would kill HIM Tor al,
ID infidel, and appropriate whatever ianu
ut he had squatted upon. -
!, II was thus that the high light OF
." c;v;l;zation of the old world dawneu
mon tb. western hemisphere, bringing
ht wealth, joy, good VIII @c'' 70 'n' p90
l,e Indian. =, ro,,,re
he But let us go back to all mature,
CT, seeming TO be on the war PAIN. Inns
or is headquarters of the CHA monster
&c Tbav average about Is inches long.
There seems to be little known ABOUT
'io II except that it has bad breath
ay There are well authenticated cases Oh
IN. ,.ecord where persons have been laiu uf
Cor weeks after inhaling the fumes iron
Ire ;ts sn;ttle. No one seems 70 know
OBJ whore it's venom lies. 1t is not III IL
rts fanps. The Indian had rather 100
the with a RATHER than Qua aons'e,
It's bite is known to be fatal-it won
'n' Give way to anything. 49,,
his There Is the horn toad, the terahiui
ter, and centjped, all have their shingles ou'
her and are ready for business on the sn ~ :
est notice. customers served wiiii1 W.
wait; night or day. This is aiso ne ..,
a;s Quarters of the diamond hea" fa''
snake. They are very active aegle
le'' sive and quick. Much more 80 'n'
tat the swamp RATHER. a.
our There are not many jews here. As
!, rule they are not good pioneers. ~
do not care to face the Indian when
au' is hunting scalps and plumber.
! the There Is a good school here, ana "
the churches. This town is the county Sc
the of this. CHA county. The county +"
created in 1881. The territory was L
created until 1858. John nj. Good"
cket of Maine. was the first Governor.
,n,h started in August and reached Arizo
''">A on December 29. The flag was rals
'uiar ond the government was organized
.urie tho wilderness. The oath of office
nday taken, prayer was saio. Ell y
,v;Ile without seat Of government. Ia y
nv 1864, they made headquarters on ar
in0 tie Greek, WHIST is now freSc
burg named in honor of the historian.
and vious to 1868 Arizona was cou
, and belonging to New Mexico. This l
from Bancroft's history OF Arizona.
often wish had some one with
,ocr.t Kodack TheseIndians are unique es
,aders laiiy IN oress; 49, sh;,ts On. one
please l ,i,.'nars al, the shirts are outside
+ the drawers. seldom any hat, or 81
New They nearly all wear three sun -
d un- the squaWs pain. nv ro,,noer
of the soine " lilo civilized beings.
sur s,;te of being in contact with W
IAN be people all their lives, very lew =.
that it can speak Eng osy'0 'och !
con- never seen one yet, with either hi
ho'o
bonnet on.