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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
The Turkey BuEzard.

Some one has taken tbe trouble to search cut an attribute of boanty in the common and Tepulsive looking bird known as the turkey buzzard. His flight is said to be the perfection of aerial navigation, and the manner in which he floats upon the still, soft sir of the southern cIimes is a dream of grace and loveliness. But when he alights, poetry takes i.s flight. and the marvellous arer is found to be the homeliest and most unattrGCtiye of birds His tastes are low, for he is Q natural scavenger, and as such there is a law that prevents his being shot He is bald. scraggy, rusty locking, a9k- ward and repulsive. Pride seems 10 have been left out of his nature, and his manners arc simply auoci0us. No self respecting bird will associate with him
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
EmbAInainx Pa-fumcs.

Myrrh, which was fabulously sunuos. sd to be the tears of Myrrha, who wa. turned into a shrub. was a plant oi handsome appearance. with spreading, ternlike foliage and large umbels of white flowers. It was found principaIly in Arabia and Abyssinia. In early time. the perfume distilled from it was great. ly in requisftion for embalming.
 Herodotus gives 6 detailed acccunt of the ancient mode of embalming, which e perhaps more instructive than pleas- Ing. After the body had undergone much preparation, which. to spare your feelings, Twill not describe, it was filled with powdered myrrh, cassia and other perfumes It was then steeped in na- trun, a strong solution of soda, for 70 dsyS After this it was wrapped in bands of fine perfumed linen, smeared with aromatic guma
 Not only people were thus embalmed, but the crooodiles of Lake MoeFis, which. after their mummification, were decorated with ornaments and jewels and laid in one of the subterranean passages of the great labyrinth with much pomp and display. The sacred cat, iohneumon and other cherished ani- mals devoutly worshiped by the Egyp- Hans were embalmed with serupulous and fanasical care On days special to the memory of the dead the mummies were newly sprinkled with perfume. in- oense was offered before them and their heads anointed with fresh oil-in the same spirit as we lay new blooms upon tho graves of our dead London Society
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Ahout Mexican CattIs-

The Kansas City Journal pub fishes an interview with ah importer of Mexican cattle in whfsa the latter is quoted as saying that Su- portations of Mexican cattle for tbo saAsOu- 50 lar as the Fl Paso district Is concerned, are really oyer. There are about 5000 more to be imported during the next ten days, and there will probably be no more importa- tions of any consequence before spring, aud 1 only heard of a few contracts which have been made for delivery at that time. The Coral litos company of Chihuahua, of which Britton Davis is manager, recently brought across the border 300 calves, which were shipped to points in Colorado"
 When asked as to the present prices of cattle, be said: With the increased duty added, Mexican cattle are 8 to s per head higher. By the way, there Is an excellent de- mand at present for Mexican steers, bulls and stags for the Cuban trade. What I mean by the Cuban trade is that purchases are being made jn Mexico by agents of the Spanish government of cattle for shipment to Cuba to feed the Spanish army there, as well as the refugees in the different towns on the island. It is said that trade will probably call for between 5000 and 5000 cattle a month. and a great many of these will go from the states of Chihua- hua and Sonora. In the state of Tamaulipas the prices of cattle have 90 per cent on account of the increased demand from Cuba. The purchases made in Tanaulipas are shipped from Tampico."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Mother GoosA.

The most popular childrsn's boob ever written was Mother Goose's Melodies. ME Goose, or Mother Goose, !" as she was familiarly called. was the mother-in-law of Thomas Fleet, Boston printer. early in the last cen tuYy. When his first child was born. his mother -in-law devoted all her st- tention to the baby, and. it is said, greatly annoyed Fleet by her persistent and not particularly musical chanting of the old English ditties she had heard in her childhood The idea occurred tc Fleet of writing down these songs and publishing them in book form. The oldest extant copy bears the date oi l719. The price marked on the title page was 1.-two ooppers. This account of the origin of Mother Goose" is dis credited by some critics, who declare that in 1897 Perrault published "Contes de ma Mere rove" or Stories oi Mother Goose" The name Mother Goose" was familiar in French folk. lore, being used by writers of this lit erature over a century before the time of Perraulk
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE BECOMING UNPOF-
 ULAR.

ULAR.
 There ls q growing sentiment ID Congress against the civil serUce law as in force at present. An astonishing thIng is that this gigan- tic fraud on a republican form of government should have as many adherents as j. has. It is an of shoot of 8 monarchical system of - government iu providing life situa- tions for employees of the govern meut. The law was originally in- tended to improve the public service bat instead ot doing so 1t tends to dateriorate it. Instead Of being an incentive to good, faithful work by - an employee. this so called civil seI- vice law throws around an employee a certain cloak of protection which makes him practically secure ia his plsce, 50 long as be renders even indifferent service. The writer has in ais mind a certain public institu ton where tAr1c aGe from twelve to fourteen employees. Out of this onlv two or three aEe in political harmony with the head of the in- stitution, and, as a consequence, they ignore ais orders and perform their duties in s way pleasing to themselves rather than to attempt to please the man who is responsi- ble for the institution. They know that this fraud called civil serTica acts q barrier to their dismissal, eI- cept through a long and devious route. hedged about by red tape and the majority of the employees lLe institution. he would have diff. -u.tT iu Gis.udging them eYen foI LLs greatest cause and provoca. giou.
 The responsible head of a public institution should be permitted to select Lis own employees. Even before civil service was thought of, or al least before II was inaugursted, clerks In the department at Wash i1ytou aLtimvs served for years, even through changes of administration. Iher made ,lr.nselyes valuable. and made it an object for the govern man. 10 retain them in its em- ploy.
 The civil service law, if not re- pealed entirely, should be greatly modified in the interest of the pub lie service, and the signs of the times now are that this will be sD.edilv accomplished.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

One day at a dinner party, Thomas Raikes tells us in his diary, John Will son Croker, who was nothing if not dogmatic, fatty contradicted the old Duke of Wellington about some incident in the Waterloo campaign. The duke gave up the point courteously. shortly after the discussion fell upon percussion caps, and Croker again flatly contradict ed the hero of Waterloo. My dear Gro ker," said the duke, ''I can yield to your superior information on most points, and you may perhaps know 9 great deal more of what passed at Wa terloo than myself, but as q sportsman l will maintain my point about tho per cussion caps
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
District court Proceedings.

Tusday, December 21-McGovern vs Zeiger; plaintiffs motion for judgment over-ruled.
 s. B. Pemberton vs s. A. Edmond son; judgment for defendant. B. F. Thompson vs D. NJ. Ferry ct { al; judgment for defendant.
 Lottie Whitehead vs Richard Whitehead, divorce; placed on cal endar.
 Hillvs Placerits Mining Co.,; re- ceiver filed report,
 On motion of T. G. Norris A. T. Herd was admitted to the practice of law.
 Harris vs Harris; placed on calen.
 Application of J. A. Daggs ct al, of Flagstaff for writ of habeas cor pus; argument in progress.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
.Juz. ns n H,ut

"John, she said thoughtfully, ito morrow is the birthday of that little Jones boy next door.
 What of it." he demanded.
 "Oh, nothing much." she replied, "only happened to recall that Mir. Jones gave our Willie a drum on his birthday"
 Well, do you think feel under any obligations 10 him for tlat?'' be asked irritably. If you do, you are mistak- en. If I owe him anything, it's a grudge."
 "Of course, she answered sweetly That's why I thought that perhaps you might want to give the Jones bJy 9 big brass trumpet '
 ''The most rezCurcc ful woman in the world!' be exclaimed deIiehtedly, and the Jonss boy got the trumpot-Chi- cagO Post.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Prom i'm C,,,,s

Here IS an ins ance of what an expert cattle feeder and good man ager can do at a time when a great
 many cattle feeders are losing mon ev; H. Kuabe of Leavenwarth county, Kansas, had on yesterday's market 57 fed Arkansas steers which averaged 1,0S5 lbs, and sold at S4,0s per cwt. Last January MT. Rnabe purchased 7S Arkansas steers on this market. In June he marketed 2l head, weighing HOO lbs, and bro't S,OO per cwt, and yesterday he marketed the remainder. The Charles Dixon Commission com pany sold both punches. Now. here comes the satisfactory part of the little stoy. MT. Knabe paid Sl, 100 for the 7S steers last January, when they averaged 600 lbs, and the net proceeds from the sale of the two shipments were $500, $500 more than double their original cost. He estimates the interest on his investment and the cost of feed at S900, so that on the 7S Arkansas steers, iD less than one year, he made clear profit of S1, ,000.-Kan- sas City Journal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
THE JERSEY LILY SUIT.

The announcement from Denver oF the suit brought against W. C. Bashford in connection with the Jersey Lily mine was received ID Prescott as a clap of thunder out oi q clear say on account of the allega- tions made ia the complaint. The Jerssg Lily mine was producer of high grade shipping ore before this Anglo-Coutinental gold syndicate ever heard of it. It not only paid for its development work, but paid as well for improvements made oD the property, without the aid oi any outside capital. The writer Oi this has banned ore from it and knows personally of its richness, while the extent of it shows for itself in the mine. Four times has it been examined and in every case has it stood the test.
 Tn the face Of all these and other facts which could be adduced in re- gard 10 the property, it is not only false to assert that the mine had ever undergone a process of salting, but it is ridlculousiy absurd. It IS a rsGec,;oa, as well, upon the alleged experts who examined II, to assert that a property opened up as this could be szlted successfully when samples were taken from every few feet Of the openings.
 And above all the accusation IS 8 libel upon one of the most honor able and respected citizens ol Arizona. No man in the Tern tory stands higher for integrity and honesty than does W. C. Bashfor5. and even the sworn d. legations contained in this com plaint will have no weight among people who know him.
 Another very peculiar feature con nected with this suit is the fact thai 1t was instituted in Denver instead of in Arizona, where the property IS located and where the defendant resides.
 The whole Shing smacks very much of unfairness on the part oi the plaintiffs as well as pleading of the baby act for the violation of their contracts In connection with the property.
 h this connection, and in view of other litigation. which has recent! occurred ia Prescott, in connection with mining, it is deemed an act oi wisdom to suggest that hereafter when any one attempts the sale of mining properties to London cap ita.istss they first proceed to obtain the appointment Of guardians for the proposed investors, as well asfor their experts, ID order to fully . protect them from any salting pro cess. The recent experience of some of these stock manipulating tpur- chassrs certainly suggests the advis- ability of such action.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
The Black Maria.

In Boston's early days negres. named Maria Lee kept a sailors board ing house near the water front She was a woman of gigantic size and pro digious strength and was of great as distance to the authorities in keeping the peace. When an unusually trouble some fellow was on the way to the lookup. Black Maria, as Maria Lee wac called, would come to the assistance oi the policeman. and her services were ir such acquisition for this purpose that her name was associated with almos; every arrest made
 Black Maria often carried prisoner to the lookup on her shoulder. and when the prison van was instituted fol the purpose of carrying prisoners 1t nat urally enough was styled the Blaoh Maria. of Education.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

Apples are useful in nervous dyspep- sia; they are nutritious, medicinal and vitalizing; they aid digestion. clear the voice, correct the acidity of the stom- Sch, are valuable in rheumatism, in foSuis and liver troubles. An apple ?ontkus as much nutrimeut as a pOta- to- in a'2leasanter and more wholesome form.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
4 Stupid Lady BOun.ifuI.

''I once showed an old lady much given to good works of the Lady Boun. tiful order how some proteges of herr who were constantly on the verge oi starvation might be placed in possession of 6 small but regular and sufficient in come My dear,' she said, I don't think it is a good plan They would get too independent I like them tC come to me when they are in difficult ties and ask for what they want '"- "Rich and Poor," by Mrs BosanQuek
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
santa Clans fnr t,Innhn.c1.

Washington, Dec. 20 Secretary Alger today cablel to Wm. Akell- mann, the government reindeer herder who is now at Alten, Nor way, to inform the war department how soon he can have the herd ready to aid in getting supplies to the miners in the klondyke region. It is expected that they will have to be transferred at New York to the railroad and in that manner carried across the continent and again by sea from the Pacific coast to Dyea or Sksguay, or some other point that may be selected as the base of operations by the expedition.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Women Tn West Africa.

MGhy times when walking on Lem. barene island have 1 seen 6 lady stand in the street and let her husband, whC ked taken shelter inside the house, know what she thought of him in 6 way that reminded me of some London alum soenes When the husband lose: his temper, as he surely does sooner ol later. being a man, be whscks his wife -or viveA Travels In West Africa. '' by Mary H Kingsley.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
EIIinwood Must Hold On.

A telegram from Washington says: United States Attorney E. E Ellinwocd was in the city yesterday on his way to Arizona from New York, where he.has been transacting some business Tor a Mohave County, Arizona, mining company. Mir. FL liuwood, accompanied by Delegate NJ. A. Smith, of Arizona, called at the Department of Justice regard ing the acceptance of MT. Ellin. woods resignation as United States Attorney, which he submitted nearly six months ago. He was informed that nothing would be done in the matter until after the holidays"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
ElEterly Admiration.

A raw Scotch lad joined the volun teers. and on the first parade day hi sister came with his mother to see th' regiment
 On the march past Jock was out O step.
 "Look, mither," said his sister Fthey're a oot O step but COT Jock -Glasgow Herald
 This is the plumbers harvest time as there are busted" pipes galore.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
4 Oueer Plant.

Natures whisky factory" is an in sectivorous plant, its blossom being a small pitcher filled with a fluid which intoxicates flies, gnats and other in- sects. They sip and sip again, become intoxicated and fall into the fluid. where their bodies are dissolved and ab- torbed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

Reports to the postofice depart ment from the money order divi- sioDs of .he principal postotiiees of toe country indicate tremendous Increase over the same periods oi .pa lz-. t---- ~---s .n the issue of both foreign and domestic money orders that are evidently intended
 is Christmas presents. These con difious are aeceptsd as pronounced
 iD.];rafioa Of the return of better timss aud impro-ed financial affairs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

Twenty-four above zero was the weather record at Phenix yesterday. This was just eighteen degrees warmer than at Prescott. The heavy frost was followed by a dense fog, thereby lessening the effects of it
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

John Hogan, a patient at the Cook county, Illinois, insane asylum al Cunning, and brother of the widely known sporting man, Mslachai Ho- gan, committed suicide in a peculiar manner. He eluded the vigilance ot the guards and going to a back room picked up a dust pan and drew the ragged edge across his throat, severing the wind pipe and veins of his throat.
 The supreme court of the United States has affirmed the decision oi the California courts in the case oi Ebanks, the San Diego murderer
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

h addition to buying democratic senators % fight Hawaiian annexa- +;eo. thc sugar trust appears to be g.fn.r space ;a certain newspapers oi!.rgz. cold water on the growing sugar Ja.t industry in the United States The sugar trust doesn ,ra9f la.s ,o4D.ry to produce Its own sugar. .-.- ---.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Board of Supervisors

Monday, Dec. 2l.-The following claims were audited and allowed on the expense fund:
 Prescott Electric Co.,, lights, Sd ouar., S224.60, allowed .$209 60
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
At the Handkerchief Counter

We can please you in anything from a ehild's 5c. handkerchief to the latest lace creations.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Irving
 ~BOARDING AND DAY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Twenty-frst year. Twenty-Five teacher Seminary, College, Preparatory An1 Normal courses
 Conservatory of music with eleven n nofessors and complete courses for Voice and instru- menfs.
 Primary and Kindergarten department for Children. Carriage will call. Next season will begin Monday, August 2d. For illustrated Catalogue address
 REV. ED. B. CHURCH. A. M.. PrinCipaI.
 l0S6 Valencia St., San Francisco.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22

ILe following claims were audited and allowed on road fund: W H Ferguson, work, 1st and
 2d quarters, road district No 20. 19 UO H Wingfeld, work, 4th ar,
 road dis No 90. ..t........ 79 co
 On motion, the board adjourned until Tuesday, December Fist, 1897, at 10 Q. m.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
In Our Cloak Department

We can let you have garments from SI.50 to 5000. Can you think of anything that will make a more acceptable gift than good, we'll made, winter wrap?
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
Dress Goods Department

Dress Goods Department
 It is generally conceded that showins of Dress Goods is equal to every reasonable demand, comprising, as 1t does, a collec- ton from the worlds best weaves. A nice dress pattern is an acceptable gift to any wo- man.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-22
All Collected Under0neROOfI
At the Glove Counter

At the Glove Counter
 We are offering a glove for 75c. equal to any Sl glove in town We pride ourselves on our Sl.5O and S2.0O GUARANTEED gloves, for they are the best that this sum ol money can buy. At the Linen Counter
 The greatest thing a store can do for its customers is that which deserves their trade-give them value, save them money. This we promise in our line of Table Linen and Napkins. Toy Department,
 Our Toy Department this year has received more than its usuah share of attention. Our Doh Collection is a daisy one; our dishes arc beauts, and what you cannot find among our toys you will find no where else.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-24
CIean the Cemetery.

We, the members of ~Beaverdam Bap-
fist church, do set apart September, the
1st day of the month, to clean Off the
cemetery, and earnestly call upon all
the members, and all that have got
loved ones and friends, to come and
help us.
We invite any one to come and help
us. Bring something to work with.
All u come; ladies and children come.
We viii have dinner on the grounds,
and hope to make the day as pleasant
as possible.
Our series of meetings will commence
on the first Sunday in September, and
we invite all to come and worship with
us.
Hope all will come out on the LIST day
and help us to clean off the cemetery.
Don't forget that day-it will be on
Wednesday,. Those that are dead have
got people all over the county, and we
hope their dear friends will come; yet
they are dead, but it will be appreciated
just the same.
j. b. BENJAMIN,
For Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-24
STATE OF SoUTu CAROLINA.
County Of Laurens.
Court of Probate.

WHEREAS, w. NJ. Hunter, has
applied to me, to grant him Let
ters OF Administration, on the
Estate of and effects of Frances c..
Parks, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
ndmonlsh all and singular the kin
drcd and creditors of the said
Frances G. Parks, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in
the Court Of Probate, to be held
at Laurens Court House, S. c.. on
the I'd day of September next,
after publication thereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the
sad Letters Of Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this the
18TH day of Sept, Ammo Dom
I'M, 1897.
O. c.. THOMPSON, J.p.L.o.
Aug. 23, 1S07-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-24
The Great Reunion at Grcenyillc.

Camp darlington and other Laurens
Camps will be fully represented at the
reunion of Veterans ut Grccnvillc.
The following delegates and ]altcrnates
will go up in the morning, and Il mum
Der OF other Veterans are expected to
attend.
B.. w. Ball, Jas. II. Traynham, O. G..
Thompson, James p. billiard, II. ii.
Young. A~lternates: John Nj, Hudgens,
John M. Clardy, Mcsser Bash, 4. $.
Owings, John Moore.
Miss Sara Ball was chosen sponsor
for the camp.
Let as many as can attend. 1t will
be pleasant to rekindlc the camp fires.
recall the heroic deeds of the past, and
remember the brave comrades who
have answered the last roll call
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-24
GRAY COURT.

EyarybOdy ic onvor
inc tho ' m1n %.hco our last writ
Crons hovo "nTon n"S peen dry
nroemonf Cou 'Iinoleu treaIly. The
tho I,St 10, SN o91'on crop mas In
% 90 % 'en Jays appreciated from
me early planting has stood the
drought remarkably well.
Tba hoolth oe no
community 10 io"pi' vi 'he
Improving
Good news for Mr.. Sam Currv--
it's a boy.
MISS irene Gray, Of Georgia, is
ViS''i"g 'he family of K. IL. Gray.
Miss Mary She'll, of Laurens,
sVi?''eu e and relatives at
'"iS pace last week.
Mr.. Hama. Dou
late SamnnI Dorrnh Son OF the
~snendinm ~ fnw III, vi georgia, Is
tives hGro ~" "eeNS win rela-
Miss Corric Whitcsides, Of Union
is visiting hor sistnr nTr, D.n'
Dorroh.
lSvV' ~. T. Boyd has returned
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-24

The Gray Court Stock Show Associa-
ton held its regular annual meeting for
the election OF officers last Friday, which
resulted in the reelection of the officers
Of last year. The meeting adjourned to
to meet next Friday, the Goth at o'clock
to which we hope all interested will turn
out. From the outlook now we are con-
hdent u show this time will eclipse
any previous one, more especially in re-
gard to the races. The secretary al
ready having had inquiries from differ
ent horse men over the state, who ex-
press their intention OF coming to our
show, which will be 9th and eth Oct. We
hope the ladies will make a special eff
fort to make the Ladies' Department a
grand success. SECRETARY.