Mohave County miner., 1897-10-16
Gdds and Ends.

didn't marry, replied: '1 have consid erable money of my own, have par rot that swears, monkey that chews and a stove that smokes, so you see am not in need of husband very badly"
 The man who believes that the free and unlimited coinage of silver in the United States is hopeless cause doesn't know an ever-living principle when he meets it. There can be no real pros perity in this country until that political equity prevails. Fresno Expositor. Those people who are constantly boast | ing of their ancestors and lay claim to position and distinction on their account only, without showing up their own worth, are properly compared to the potato, the best part of which is under the ground. We have many potato folks these days. The only good or virtue they boast of is under the ground with their ancestors. Star.
 One evening last winter an old couple sat before a wide old fashioned fire place in their humble home. cat and dog lay sleeping before the fire, the cats head resting on the dogs body. It see med true picture of a happy family. Presently the old lady stopped knitting and said: "Jacob, just see the cat and dog, so peaceful like Why can't we live so? Jacob knocked the ashes from his pipe, leaned hack in his chair, gave a knowing look and sad: "Yes, but you just tie lem together and see lem fight" It is not generally known that the berries of the um mOrella tree are poison ous, but they seem to he very much so. Last week at Yuma the fve.yesr old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Simon Rod- riques ate some berries from the um- brela tree and was taken violently i'll the same evening. A physician labored all night with the girl. but she dled the following morning in great agony. It would be we'll for all parents to warn their children against eating any ot the berries, IS the umbrella trees grow in profuson in this city.
 E iitors are the first to hear of gossip or scandal, indiscretions of men and women, things unfit tor publication, iu- trigues, clandastina meetings, night bug gv rides, young girls gone aSt'av, firta- tions of married women, amours of mar red men, and in fact all neighborhood the naughty doings in community no matter how secret r one half they hear was published, divorce suits Wonld fol low in some cases, social ostracism in others, shot guns and gore, imprison. mnnt, lynching, desoia' ed homes, shame, humiliation and misery. The editors learn much of the shams and hypocrisy of life. and it ia wonder that he believes in anything on earth or in he hereafter. sometimes owe their standing in society to his forbearance.
 A Imaginable incident is reported by several of the Tncson excursonists. There was a large party of ladies and gentlemen visiting the San Xavier mis. sion and af'er thorough inspection ot that interesting ediice adjourned to a nearby shed where refreshments were served by Tucson delegation who were in charge of the party. Among the party were number of people from this city who were not acquainted with each other. After discussing the good things provided until all were feeling refreshed and happy Mir Harry George of this city was called on for one of his inimcal recitations. Mrs. George was among the audience and by her side sat an elderly 1 Phenix lady who, though every body else was laughing and enjoying the recitation, could see nothing funny in it and after listening for awhile she turned to Mrs. George and said: Excuse me but will you please tell me when it is tune to laugh at that fool Mrs. George at once saw the joke and informed the lady that she would be pleased to do 80 par ticularly as the gentleman was her hus. band Herald.
 Mrs. Wm. linus of Hack berry, was