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Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
NUGGETS FROM THE HILLS.

Ben Williams and party has left Bisbee for Nacossari to look over pro- gress of work at the mines there.
 Ben Williams and party are at Naco- ssari where they will remain for a week or more inspecting the works there.
 J. W. Greene the we'll known mining man returned to Bisbee from Tomb stone last week where he had been for several days.
 James Hart has gone from Bisbee to Washington Camp where he has se- cured a lucrative position with min ing company there
 A large consignment of matte was received by the company at Bisbee Sunday from their mines at Nacossari. The matte will be treated there.
 Dan Gillette is working 1,400 men on the Pinos Altos mines in New Mexico The ores of the mines are being con- centrated and shipped to the Silver City reduction works.
 Improvements are continually added to the Copper Queen smelters and the capacity constantly increased. A
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
4 NEW THEORY.

Theodore F. Van Wagenen has pub lished theory of mineralization in belts which will antagonize all theo- ries heretofore held by geologists re- garding mineral formations. MT. Van Wagenen, whose experience as a min ing engineer covers a period of many years in Colorado and other mineral sections of the west, contends that the mineral areas of the western part of the United States are covered by ten belts Of gigantic lodes.
 All of these, he asserts, have a gen. eral northeast and southwest trend, are roughly parallel to each other, traverse the region between the plains and the Pacific coast like gigantic veins, and are separated by barren areas as extensive as, if not larger than, themselves. The investigation has been pushed some distance into British Columbia and old Mexico with the result that so far each belt of rich and barren territory continue in the same line.
 It is contended, also, that the miner a1iZation and Assuring of the earth's crust has not been connected with, and is not one of the results of the eleva- tiOn Of mountain ranges for as shown on his maps, the lines of the Assures across the lines of divides at all con- ceivable angles. It is also held by MT. Van Wagenen that mineralization is an older phenomenon than mountain range formations, for where the lines of Assuring are approximately parallel with the crest of high divide, the axis of the belt is visibly fixed.
 The author of this interesting theory says that the territory outside of these belts should be abandoned by the pros pector, while that within their limits should be carefully investigated, re- gardless of unfavorable surface 1ndlca- tions, for if there are continuous lines of Assuring and naturalization these will in places be covered by aliuvlal formations of recent date or capped by volcanic overfOws.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
SHEEP NOTES.

Sheep will not improve on feed that is given to them on sloppy ground or that is in filthy condition.
 Both salt and water should be with in easy reach of weaning lambs at all times, nor should old sheep be deprived of them.
 A straw or plank shed is an excellent shelter for sheep and costs so little that one ought always to be withi2 the reach of farm sheep.
 Arizona farmers can keep millions of the needed sheep without displacing a single head of other stock and with out crowding "The Beef Steer and His Sister,"
 In opening up new farm sheep will aid materially in beginning to make an income and will sustain themselves at small expense, consuming much both in the pastures and the stables that would, without them, go to waste The discrimination in favor of lambs in the mutton market is taking 2 larger proportion of them from th sheep farms as well as from the ranga
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
NEW OFFICERS.

Every man interested in mines and mining will be pleased to know some thing about the men in whose hands the affairs of the mining congress are placed for the coming year. The Min ing Reporter of Denver, Colo, says of them:
 MT. B. F. Montgomery of Cripple Greek, Colo, who was elected president of the congress, is too well known to the mining fraternity of the west to need any introduction. For many years he has been prominent as a min- ing lawyer, and has also interested himself largely in mining. MT. Mont gomery is a man of superior executive ability, ready and convincing speak CT, knows what to say, and, what is more important, knows when to stop. and the success of the second session of the international mining congress is already almost assured by the selection of so competent an executive officer.
 Mr. w. D. Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was elected secretary of the congress, was resident of New York city until 1896, at which time he changed his residence to Salt Lake City and engaged in mining operations. In 1oSt AO Wdo dppoluICu uy 0ONOl ACi Wells as a delegate at large to the in ternational gold mining convention at Denver, where he was made a member of the executive committee of the con- gress, and later was made it's chair man. When Governor Wells was made chairman of the local executive com mittee for the recent session of the congres, MT. Johnson was made it's secretary. and in that capacity did much of the work which made the first session of the international mining congress so great a success. As a proper tribute to his efficient services in the past, MT. Johnson was elected to the important position of secretary, and was placed in charge of the perma- nent headquarters of the congress.
 With so efficient an executive board it can be easily predicted that the in- ternational mining congress will con- tinue to grow in usefulness, and that the mining interests of the world may look to it with confidence that it will crystalline into action anu result the more imperative needs of the mining business. That it will become the mouthpiece through which the de- mandS of the miner can be made known and through which redress may be obtained; that through greater knowledge it will at all times increase the effectiveness of intelligent effort, and thus tend to the further elevation of the mining business.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
INDIVIDUALITY OF ANIMALS.

The individuals in a herd or flock should be carefully studied. It is well to adhere to the rule in breeding that Hike begets like" but it may be safely affirmed that no two animals are ex- actly alike. Even where several ami
 mals may be from the same sire and dam one will excel the others in sonic respects. By carefully observing the habits and characteristics of the indi-
 viduals when improving the stock more rapid progress will be made and the desired characteristics soon se- cured.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
MILITARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Death is Resorted to Only in Extreme
 Gases Except in War.

The system of deciding the various
 military punishments in the United States is by court martial. Certain
 officers are appointed by the military
 authorities to hear the facts in tho case and whatever defense the culprit may care to make. When they have heard all sides of the subject they de- eide whether, or no, the prisoner de-
 serves punishment and of what kind it shall be. The punishments used in the American army and navy are. Death, confinement in the guard house CT in a military prison, hard labor (for some of the worst offenses with ball and chain), forfeiture Of pay, dishonor- able discharge from the service and confinement on bread and water, but the latter cannot be for more than fourteen days at a time.
 If the culprit is an officer, sergeant, corporal, etc., he may be reduced to
 the ranks. Death is seldom resorted to except in very extreme cases, but in time of war this mode of punishment
 is more frequent. A soldier who falls asleep when on picket duty, and thus gives the enemy a chance to surprise
 the camp, may be sentenced to be shot.
 Great cowardice in battle may also
 be punished in the same way, and every boy knows that spy, if cap tured, is very apt to be hung; spies
 are very dangerous to the welfare of
 an army, and while being shot does not seem so bad to some soldiers, the thought that death will come by hang ing is much dreaded. Desertion is also
 frequently punished in war time by
 death During our last war if sol-
 dier or sailor was caught stealing
 from his comrades he was severely
 punished, more so than he would have
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29
THE CARDINAL VIRTUES.
Couldn't Expect Them for Thirtee1
 Dollars a Month.

One of the heroes now in Cuba doing his share of the suffering for freedom 8 sake is given to indulging in the now- ing bowl; not a mild indulgence, eith- CT. but rip-roaring indulgence that is simply terrific in its mildest aspect. One day before he had foated over to the shores of the Gem of the Antil- les the colonel of his regiment called him to his tent for the purpose of talk
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29

Burgess and Major Sisson are still working the Copper Prince group of mines. MT. Faison himself is engaged extensively in mining, doing prospect work, and is developing the Silver Hill group Of mines to the southeast of the Silver Bell.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-29

Can be taken at home without iossof sxnoW interruption of business Allcommunrcat;ouU strictly confidential. Call upon or address
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
A Peculiar Boycott.

Sulz, q Swiss town in the canton Of
Aargau, is suffering from peculiar
boycott. The town recently dismissed
its schoolteacher, after fifty years.
service, without giving him pension,
and advertised for q new teacher.
There were no applicants for the place,
the Aargau Teachers League having
put the town on its black list and de-
clared that it would not remove the
ban till the discharged teacher re.
ceived q pension. The town decided
to sue the teachers, but no lawyer in
the canton could be found to take up
the case. Other professional men
have also decided to have nothing to
do with Sulz.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

The unique idea Of having the school
boys Of the United States contribute a
battleship to the country to take tho
place Of the battleship Maine. and which
shall be called the american Boy" was
evolved from the head Of William Ran
kin Good Of Cincinnati Ha is II years
old and q student at the Hughes high
school. Young Good not only devel-
oped the good idea, but he also took the
right steps to give itithe attention which
would bring success. He presented the
matter to leading citizens Of Cincinna-
ii, gained the endorsement Of Senator
Foraker and Congressman Bromwell and
succeeded in getting a warm letter Of
endorsement from President Mckinley.
Already over 100000 has been contribut-
ed to the project and 1t is hoped new
ship will soon be provided by this
means. A counter effort Is being made
on the part of the girls to give hos
ptal ship to the country. taking sub
scriptions in similar manner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Am mOnia Tank ExplOd es.

New York. Aug. 25.-The explosion Of
an ammonia tank used In the making Of
artificial ice, set fire at an early hour
this morning to Jacob Hoffman's brew
cry, 5-story brick structure. The
flames spread rapidly. and the Central
Bottling company's plant. Of which a.
Wolff is the proprietor. soon caught fire.
Within very short time the entire
block surrounded by Third avenue,
Fiftyfourth and Fiftytifth streets
seemed to be doomed. The surrounding
tenements. all filled with sleeping peo-
pie, next ignited. and the bewildered
tenants began to pour out into the
streets by the hundred.
At 2:30 a. m. the fire was under con-
troll. The loss is roughly estimated at
100000. While there Is no knowledge
Of loss Of life ii is not improbable that
there were some fatalities. The night
watchman could not be found. and it
is believed that he may have been killed
by the explosion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Clerk COultln't Identify.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Mrs. D. A.
Botkin, who is accused of causing the
death of Mrs. j. p. Dunning and Mrs.
]. d. Deane of Dover, Del, Is now in
the city prison here. having been
brought from Stockton Mrs. Botkin de-
clines absolutely to talk to newspaper
reporters, but to the chief Of police
she protested her innocence.
What the police regard as an i'm
Dortant piece of evidence was made pub
lie in Stockton. Frank Gatrell. a sales
man in n candy store. says that about
three weeks ago a woman came into the
store and asked for "4-bit box" Of
candy. saying she had some candy that
she desired to put in the box with some
of the store candy. Gatrell gave her
q box which did not have the firm name
on it. The candy which she put in
looked old to him. and it scarcely half
filled the box. He says he did not OBJ
serve the lady closely. and he can only
describe her by saying that she was Of
medium height and build.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
An Absent-Minded Man.

A Waterville physician thinks he Is
entitled to the prize for the champion
absent-minded man. Some weeks ago
a woman who lives some miles out of
the city called at his Office and paid a
bill of $40 for professional services.
Recently she came into his office again
and asked him if he was always will
ing to rectify mistakes. OF course he
replied that he was, and she thereupon
produced the DOCTORS check for SO
drawn to her order, all in due form.
After thinking hard for moment it
dawned ON the physician that when
the woman had paid him on her pre-
vious visit he had seized his checkbook
instead OF his receipt-book. The fill.
ing out of the check embraced about
the same process as the making out Of
a receipt, and neither noted the mis-
take until the woman CHANGED to ex.
anime the paper at her home.-Kenne'
bee Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
AN INCIDENT AT SANTIAGO.
Soldier. Separated From His Regiment,
Killed While Returning to II.

Killed While Returning to 1t.
Lieutenant c Colonel Edgar r. Kel-
logg, of the Tenth Regular Infantry.
who commanded his regiment during
the terrific fighting at Santiago July
l, in which the Tenth suffered severe
loss, while in Washington recently re-
lated an incident of the famous battle
that is worthy a place in history, as
illustrating one characteristic of the
American soldier that distinguishes
him from the soldier of any other
country. The incident related by the
Colonel is as follows
During the hottest of the fight,
when Spanish bullets were flying
thickest and men were falling, killed
or wounded, private of the Ninth
Infantry, who had been accidentally
separated from his command, and
whose name the Colonel could not re-
call, asked permission OF an officer Of
the Tenth, to fight in his company,
saying that he wanted to do his duty
and could not find his own regiment.
Permission was granted him, and all
day the soldier did his part towards
winning the battle with as much skill
and vigor as though he belonged to
tho Tenth. When night came the
private accosted Colonel Kellogg and
asked for a certificate showing that he
had performed a soldiers duty all
through the battle.
"For," said he, my Captain might
think I had been skulking all day un-
less can show that l was lost and
that fought with your regiment.
Colonel Kellogg questioned the
man sharply, and sent his Adjutant to
the Captain under whom the man said
he had fought to see il his story was
true. He found that it was true, and
that the soldier had performed valor-
ous service all day in his strange po-
sition. Quickly writing the proper
certificate, the Colonel dismissed the
man, who started at once to hunt up
his own regiment.
Late in the evening, as Colonel Kel-
logg was walking the lines OF his regi-
ment to cheer up his men and see that
all was we'll with them, he made n
CHASTITY discovery, stumbling over the
dead body of soldier who had fallen,
pierced by Spanish bullet. A hasty
examination in the moonlight showed
that the dead hero was the faithful
and conscientious soldier of the Ninth
who had fought all day with the
Tenth. In his pocket was the certifi-
cate so recently given him by Colonel
Kellogg. He had gone but a few
steps ON his journey to his own regi-
ment when he was struck down by q
stray Spanish bullet. Thus is illus
trated, in the strongest light, as the
Colonel remarked, the self-reliant and
independent character OF the Ameri-
can soldier. If separated from his
command he is not lost and helpless,
sitting down to await an order from
some officer, but. on the contrary, he
hunts up another place to fig hit ana
give good account Of himself wher.
ever he may be.-Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Killed by Cave In.

Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-Eight men were
killed. and possibly 10. and Ave more
badly injured. two fatally. at the Car
negie tunnel, on the CHARTERS division
Of the Pan Handle railroad last night.
The accident was due to the wall Of the
tunnel caving in on a number OF work.
men. The dead are: John Jones. fore.
man; Felix Mills. laborer, and six un-
known. all foreigners.
Last night the gang OF workmen were
engaged in loading the train used In
hauling out the dirt from the tunnel. A
blast had been set of about an hour be-
fore. The men were preparing to pull
down the west wall of the tunnel. had
fixed a rope for this purpose and were
preparing to drill some holes In 1t for
blasting Suddenly the wall fell over
on them. Every man standing at that
end OF the excavation was buried alive.
The other workmen at once began the
work Of rescue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
those behind, and waved his hat to

them in daring derision.
Their ponies, suffering from want OF
water, could not long keep the pace
set by the big. fresh rangers of the
desert. Steve saw them suddenly halt.
They were miles from any water ex-
cept that in the evasive tank. 1t was
needful for them, now that they We're
detected, to retreat quickly to their
mountain refuge. The disguised scoun-
drels must spare their horses to save
themselves.
Steve saw them sit, silent and mo-
tionless, as they let their horses teke
breath. Then wheeling abont, they
were lost, like coyotes, in the shadows
of the sage-brush.
Steve then held in his fuming team
to let it cool safely down, and trundled
easily and trumphantly into Red Hole
several hours ahead of stage time.
The next morning the stage from
Salmon River arrived duly with the
sun at Lost River station, without in
terruption on the way; and not far be-
hind it the empty tank, returning,
rolled with hollow rumbling.
1t was nearly the middle of the day
when blackboard drove into the sta
tion, and its driver entered the stage
barn as one who had authority. Steve,
somnolent in the corner stall, felt the
horse blanket drawn from his face.
Looking up, he saw "the old man."
The superintendent listened in 81
lence to what Steve had to tell him.
He reflected moment with his eyes
fixed on Steve, and then his comment,
if somewhat irrelevant, was exceed
ingly gratifying to the hostler.
cat the first OF the month I'm going
to put on a new six-horse Concord, !"
he said. 81 Judge, Steve, you can
handle the strings over skies, and I'll
put you on the box. "-Yonth's Com
panion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Foreshadowed More Than 600 Years Ago

Foreshadowed More Than goo Years Ago
Professor Koch has definitely in-
dorsed the view that rats are largely
concerned in the spread of the plague
bacillus. "The plague" he says,
"was really rat disease" 1t is in
teresting to observe that our English
doctors 234 years ago, though they
knew nothing OF pathogenic bacteria
and the dissemination Of spores, came
to the same conclusion. They even
suspected dogs and cats, says Defoe,
of carrying effiuvia in
their furs and hair" By their advice
all these animals, as we'll as "a pro.
digious multitude" of rats and mice,
were destroyed. If there be warrant
for the theory, it is clear that the an.
Inhalation of 40, 900 dogs and 100000
cats, as related by the historian, was
prophylactic measure urgently re.
quired. Correspondence in the Lon
don Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

Owing to the dull state Of the cotton
mill business, the Dudley shuttle works
at Wilkinsonville. Mass, is running
half time. About so men are employed.
All the troops Of General Merritt's de-
partment remaining in San Francisco
are to be sent to Honolulu with at least
four months subsistence and medical
supplies,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Bicycle Cha m pionship Score.

Baltimore, Aug. 24.-The following Is
the score in the national bicycle cham
piOnship: Bald. 137; Mcfarland, III;
Kimble lis; Taylor, lis; Cooper, 90;
Gardiner. 76; Freeman, So; Stevens. ~;
Mertes. IS; Fisher, II: Eaton, 10: Tom
Butler, 8; Bowler. I; Sims. 5; Brown, 5;
Jaap Eded. 4; Becker. 4; Martin, 4;
Nat Butler, 3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Killed in Elevator Sha II,

st. Louis. Aug. 23.-Dr. c. NJ. Hibbard.
house physician of the Planters hotel,
was instantly killed yesterday by falling
down an elevator shaft from the second
floor of the hotel. He was well known to
travellers all over the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

The Vermont convention of the Catho-
lie Order of Foresters was held in st.
Johnsbury. with a representation of IS
courts. The membership showing is 3061,
q gain Of 500 over last year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
BY ANk DAZZLING.

HE stage and the sun,
alike keepers Of time,
were both due at the
lone station on Lost
River.
Already the eastern
rim OF the desert was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

The Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie,
Ontario, and Michigan have an aggre.
gate area of "a, 750 square miles, which
slsrger than the area Of Great Britain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

To feel that we could battle, too,
II but the call would come,
And not be tagging at the sound
OF bugle, fife and drum.
And then, because our hopes grow faint,
Self-trnst Is shattered, too;
At last we wonder, could we strike
As hard ms others do?
And could we stand the storm OF fire,
The bullets dreadful hail,
Like that heroic vanguard stands,
Nor at the carnage quail!
All, sadder than to storm the height,
And on Its slope to die.
And crueler than in the dust
With parched lips to lie,
1t Is to wait with beating heart
A chance to do and die,
Till others have the victory won
And lighting days are by
j. s. Taylor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
e. A. SPEAR,
uQDER 8FRIQG
EmbaIming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.


w VIC *SC w 11OHNDs
Washington, Aug. 23.-Up to last Sat-
urday night the number Of subscribers
to whom allotments of the new bonds
had been sent was LOG. $685. representing
$780, 2O4, $40 in bonds. The work thus far
has been on bonds of $500 and under.
and of these about One-half have been
delivered. Beginning today large ship
ments of $1,000 bonds will be made in
connection with those of the lower de-
nominations,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

Half the ships in the world are Brit
ish. The best of them can be con.
vered into ships.of.war in forty eight
hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

A pointer: Hatterson-How Is 1t, old
fellow?
Matterson (smacking his lips)-I think
I know of a place. old man, where you
can buy even a cheaper wine than this
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
WAITING ORDERS"

oh, We that shine In the thickest iight,
And ye with labor spent,
That bear the heat and dust and sweat,
On victory intent,
Look not with scorn upon the ranks
OF those that idle stand,
While on your empty scnbburds CLEANS
The glare OF burning brand.
There Is fate more hard to hear
Than that which takes away
The warrior from his cherished hearth;
1t is the long delay.
the heart grown sick from hope deferred,
The summons never given,
The thought that other hands shall bear
the nnS In battle riven;
1t Is to hear the trumpet's call,
The cannon's loud alarm,
Anil see the smoke on distant fields
Whilc all around Is calm;