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The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
PRAY. 70, SINNERS. PRANA

Day O wrath's done coming soon! Pray, yo' sinnahs. prayl No mo white man. no mo, coon, Pray, yo' sinnahs. prayl All be angels by an by. Sailin' froo de goldenssky- Elf yo'want to rise an fly. Pray, yo' sinnahs, prayF Gwjne to hsai de trampes s9aa. Pray, yo' sinuahs. pray! Dead comes crawlin from de groun't Pray, you, sinnahs. prayl All de uasiosis. Fl be dab Stanin' at de iedgnient bah. Satan watchin' from afahl Pray yo' sinpahs pFsy Somell shout an some'li mo'n ! Pray, yo' sinRahs pray Whsndey hsa' dat judgment hon Pray. yo' sinnabs, pray Some Il play on golden, Iutess Somell shoot de fiery ehutss, Shalin' in deir sinful bootsi Pray, yo' sinnahs. pray. Lawd's huntin' dat los sheep. Pray yo' sinnahs. praxl Ninety nine all safe esleep. Pray yo' sinnahs. pray! Whats to take yo' to de sho' Wha' de Twin pastuhs grow, Wha' 70 neyah stray no mo, Pray, yo' sinnahs prayl While de lamp hol's out to burn, Pray, yo' slnnahs, pray! yiles' sinnah may return. Pray. yo' sinnahs, preyl When de fi'balls fall like hail, No time dento weep an. wall, Satangot yo' by de taili Pray, yo sinnahs, pray!
 -IDenyer Post.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

The Board of Supervisor seat their : meeting this week, fixed the taxrste ; for the ensuing year at 345, as against : 3.S0 last year. In Cochise county the rate is APO.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
And did not understand.
Recovering Abandoned Wealth.

From the Arizona Frontier.l
 The altering periods of depression and revival in mining, such as we have. experienced during thelpast decade, al- most invariably proVe.to be.conditions that are needful and appear as though designed The resumption of work in old, neglected mines and reconquest of abandoned and depopulated camps has resulted ia many startling revelations of discovery for which the history of mining in America during the past twenty years furnishes the most val uable precedents. For instance, when at depth of l50 feet the Congress mine was deemed a worthless property. Now it is held at 6 valuation of$3,000,- 000 The Fortuna at 150 feet WA sold for S140,0 GOO; it is now valued at more than $3,000,000. The famous Copper Queen mine of Bisbee, Arizona, is to be placed in the same category.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

The Denver papers are giving full accounts of the big lawsuit just in stituted at Cripple Creek by W. P. Durham and others against the Hull City Placer company. MT. Dunham recently had the company enjoined from taking out ore, and has now commenced suit for $500, 900 for value of ore extracted. The people of Pinai county hope to hear of Mir. Dunham's success. He has fine property on Mineral Creek, and has done as much as any other man in bringing that dis trict to the front.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Keaang and their daughter Annis leave tomorrow for Silver City, N. M., where Mr. Keat- ing will take partin the proceedings cf instituting the Grand Lodge of Ari- zona and New Mexico, A. o. U. w. On their return tn ey will leave Miss Annis in school in Tucson. The other delegates from Florence Lodge are Mir. Ramon Arballo and Tom Weedia.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

An exciting four-mi le race came of as the track south of town early Thurs day morning, the purse being eight cows and calves. The Outline gray horse won easily, defeating the Manos Poches horse by a hundred yards. Pelon Avenente, owner of the gray, offers to match him against anything in the county.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

FoR SALE-Restaurant at Ray mine, 2S to 35 boarders at $1 a day. Two tents, with wire screens, range, cook ing utensils. etc. Price $500. Inquire a this office. s22t
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Colonel Wm. Herring, of Tucson, and Lieut.. Wiley Jones, district attor- ney of Graham county, were in Flor ence Tuesday, arguing a certiorari proceeding before JudgeDosn in cham sbers. It related to the taxation of the Detroit Copper eonpany's property at Z Clifton.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

The most promising mining engi- neers and experts, says the Denver Mining Record, pronounced the whole Cripple Creek district as worthless, stating that gold could not exist in such formation.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

The great success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaints has made it standard over the greater part of the, civilized world. For sale by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
Mir. and Mrs. J. n. Durham came to

town Thursday from their home at z the Cottouwoods. They report active mining operations in the neighborhood,
 and Mr. Durham has been fotsunate . enough to find en abundant supply of water at his mine at a depth of thirty ; feet.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Alex. Hill, London; ". G. Wester welt, New York; II. P. Winsiow, Lon 'don; A. s. Donau, Ray; ". A. Watts, Phoenix; W. HLampker, Silver King, : and L. D. Parkinson, San Francisco, were at the Florence Hotel Thursday
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

A. F. Barker and c. R. Miehee & Co. received National cash registers of the :. latest improved patterns at their z ileysesiablishments this week, betokening prosperous business.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Presly J. White, cousin of " '. Price, came in from Kansas City Mon- ; day. He says he is gled to get back to the bracing atmosphere of Arizona after arsiege sof the torrid heat of the @effete east.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Truman are ex- !. peeted home from their wedding jour- ney by the 18th of the month. They are sat present ill San Fra ncisco, but will Z go 10 the Yosemite valley for week.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Money to Loan on good, security. County certificates of indebtedness and jurors certificates bought. Address J. B, TRIBUNE office.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Miss Fannie Bartleson, Miss Mary Bartlesou and Miss Bealuh Herr. leave today for Temne, by the way of Casa ssGranae.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

M NJ. o'Gorman and q. 4. Me : Samera, of Les Angeles were thia week looking over the copper belt ten z miles east of town
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Miss Alice o'connor, oi Ma pa, Cal, is here visiting her brothers, particu- larly sAndy, who is still very sick man.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Mrs. Frank Shields, to whom child was born two weeks ago, is still in a very precarious condition, though there are strong hopes of her re- covery.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

MARRIED-In Florence, August SC, f'lS39, by Probate Judge L. c. Herr, chono Selaya and Tomassa Telles.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

A. F. Barker is having tue roof of : his store building painted.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
TerrltorIal. Board of EauaIIzstlon.

Following are the equalized assess ments for Pinal county for the year 12oq.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Mrs. J. E. O'Connor went to Casa ?. Grande this week to visit Mrs. Argall.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

The last sammer excursion for the ' coast over the Southern Pacific left Thursday.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
Iron Ore Production Last Year.

The official report Of the United States geoglogicai survey for 1SsS-the calendar year-puts the production of iron ore in that year in this country at the unprece- dented sum of 19,27s,369 long tons That much iron ore was never before mined in any country in a single year. The output broke the record, so to speak. The gain over the previous year was just about 10 per cent.
 In 1870 the output was a little over three million tons. Ten years later it had risen to seven million tons. Nine years later still it stood at fourteen and a half million tons, and ten years later brings us to last year. when the aggregate exceeded nine teen millions. England has produced fact, held the record down to 1898, but this country Is now, and probably ever here after will be, the chief ore-producer of the world.
 About sixty millions tons are produced annually in the world, this country furnish ing one-third of the grand total. In this country Michigan holds first place, having last year 7,346,S46 tons to her cerdit, fol- lowed by Minnesota with 5,96S,509 tons, and Alabama with 24O1,74S tons. The other states are among "the scattering" even Pennsylvania, which produced less than a million tons. Pennsylvania's 773,0S2 tons entities her, however, to fourth place in this country. At one time the Keystone state led all the rest, but that was before the deposits near Lake Superior were de- yelcped.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding"
 This Is very explicit The facts of the occurrences at Ta1iulah are also plain, and known of all men; but how shall Louisiana be held to her proper responsibility? The United States must, in the first place, set tie with Italy. This country must make reparation. Italy can look to the United States only for damages. She would not be permitted to deal with Louisiana. and Louisiana would not enter into negotiations with her. The United States government will settle the bill, but how can Louisiana, the real offending state, be brought to taw? This is a problem that has not been solved. Shall the United States be empow- cred to sue for the amount so paid? Can congress authorize the United States to sue an offending but sovereign state? In what courts shall the suits be brought? These and similar questions are interesting, and they are coming up in connection with the Tallulah case.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

MT. James Bowron, yice-president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, has recently made an estimate of the quantity of ore in the Birmingham dis trict. He figures that If sufficient ore was consumed in the district annually to pro- duce every ton of iron now used in the United States, that the ore supply of this district would fill all requirements for 312 years.
 He has also made another very interest ing estimate of the ore and coal lands owned by the Tennessee company. This company owns a total of 450,OO0 acres. Mir. were to sell it's ore and coal at 1H cents a ton profit this alone would realize enough to pay the full bonded and stock indebted ness of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company.
 Both of the above will doubtless be sur prising statements to those who are not informed on the resources of the Birming- ham district
 Everyone knows that Birmingham can produce iron and steel cheaper than any, other point in the world, but there are few who know that the Birmingham district Is capable of producing sufficient iron and steel to supply the entire world for some thing like a century.
 R. H. Edmonds and Thomas P. Grasty, of Baltimore, owners and editors of the Man ufacturers' Record, were here yesterday. They are also connected with the John Skelton Williams syndicate and the Inter- national Trust Company of Baltimore, both largely interested in Alabama coal. ore and manufacturing interests A few months ago they purchased the Gate City proper. ties and the Mary Pratt furnace. They
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
BIRMINGHAM TO MOBILE

From the Scientific American.
 navigable waterway from Birmingham to Mobile is under contemplation. The scheme was originated by Mayor VapHoose of Birmingham. Ala. Such a waterway would be a great thing for the iron and steel industries of the south. The plan Is to put Birmingham in communication with Mobile by way of the Valley and Warrior rivers at tide-water, in order that loaded barges may be taken direct from tine wharves in Birmingham to the West Indies and other southern ports. The last con- gross appropriated $S0OOOO for the improve ment of the Warrior river, putting in a system of locks and dams which makes 1t navigable to a point withjn fifty miles of Birmingham. It would require 900 to $, 600 to complete the job of extending the waterway to Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
4 Birmingham Death Trap.

The custom of the railroads of Birmng- ham, which have tracks crossing Twen- tieth street, of indulging in flying switches with freight trains is an outrage and a crime. If the managers of the railroads haven't the humanity to stop this, then the board of aldermen should adopt a stringent ordinance at once. The system has long prevailed of throwing cars across this and Eighteenth street at a rapid rate of speed when detached from an engine or any controlling influence. Yesterday after noon a batch of flying freight cars run over a horse and wagon. and by only the merest good luck the driver escaped death. The horse was ground beneath the wheels. passengers, and carriages containing ladies, have not been destroyed in like manner. Freight switching across a public thor oughfare is a crime which should be pun ished vigorously. The engineer who in- dulges in 1t, or the superintendent or manager who orders it, should be punished by Imprisonment for life, or even by hang ing. if necessary to prevent .hs continua- tion of this outrageous and criminal practice.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
 PRINTING IN THE SOUTH
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Is 1t a wonder that the printing business is a poor one in the south when even the state officials refuse to patronize home in- dustry, or, if they give some patronage, do so on terms that leave no profit for the workmen. Our Jackson correspondent shows that the prices have been cut so in Mississippi that local printers have finally decided that they cannot bid. The con- tracts go to outside printers who by work ing several states are able to make prices lower than home printers can do. It is the same here in Alabama, where the home publishers were pushed to the wall in the matter of the printing of the laws. A Florida concern got the contract and has performed it in cheap and inexact man. ner. State money has gone out for this unsatisfactory job and home printers and home capital suffer.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
Mir. Neilrs Cotton Crop Circular.

Just when better prices for cotton seemed to be established in the great markets of the world, MT. Henry M. Nein, the cotton crop expert of New Orleans, issued a cir- cular predicting a crop of 12OOO.Oe0 bales. He believes the average promise per acre -'as fully equal, if not superior. to that of last year, at this date" He goes on to say that the plant is fruited beyond precedent that it is carrying more than it can ma ture; that the weather has been superb, rain and sunshine alternating, and a large crop is, he says assured in every state. As MT. Neill's estimate of last years growth missed the outcome three-auarters of a million bales, 1t may be worth while to see what MT. Hyde. statstlcian of the department of agriculture. has to say about the cotton situation He says:
 "You understand that the cotton crop Is one the yield of which is very difficult to estimate until 1t has actually been gath cred and marketed All we can do is to give summary of the opinions of about 75,000 correspondents in the cotton states as to the condition of the crop on a given day. In our recent bulletin We gave this informa tion for August l.
 August is a most critical month for the cotton crop although picking has been begun, and the first bales of the season have been marketed at Savannah, Calves ton and one or two other points. The cot ton year does not end until August 31 Formerly none was marketed until Sep tember. Now considerable is marketed in August, but the cotton which makes up hull af iha Tnft lot fu ir, its most critical stage of growth during the month of August For this reason I should. mot like to go beyond the statement made in the report of August 10, which placed the average condition of the cotton crop of the United States on August l at S4 per cent"
 The spectators seem to prefer MT. Neill's roseate views, and they are engaged in marking down prices. And yet every man who knows a boil of cotton from a tomato knows that MT. Hyde is right when he says the crop Is in it's most critical period, and that an adverse turn of the | weather would send 1t far below Mr. Neilrs figures. MT. Neill is merely guessing No one can do much else who predicts in Au- gust crop that requires hundred favor- able conditions, and no unfavorable ones. MT. Hyde's percentage is justified by the situation, while Mir Neills prediction is simply call upon the bounty of nature that is rarely met.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
T... .-.rS,A SYSTEM
From the Collinsville Clipper.

From the Collinsville Clipper.
 Where the saloon influences have a strong foothold and straight-out prohibit ton is not practicable the dispensary sys- tenn for regulating the liquor traffic has in- variably, when given fair trail, proven to be the best plan of eradicating many of the evils which flourish on account of the saloons. Dothan, in this state, was the first place to establish a dispensary, in the effort to destroy some of the saloon evils, and a published record of it's ef- ficaeious workings for the first six months signed by the mayor and all the city of ficials who vouch for it's correctness, shows that under the dspensary system crimc has greatly decreased. the moral at mosphere of Dothan by reason of the el- imitation of the saloons has become more salubrious, and the new method works to the satisfaction of the best class of citi- zenS. sIs,
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
Eufaula also wants Admiral Schley.
sow WHEAT THIS FALL

From the Carrolton Alliance News.
 Get your mind on a patch of wheat this fall, and determine to have one. Make your arrangements for one right now, and prepare to SOW about the middle of October. Wouldn't 1t be a good idea to have a public meeting of practical farmers at Carrollton about the first of September and see how many who would agree to SOW wheat in the fall? If an hundred or two would agree to SOW from two to five acres for, say three successive years, why then we could get some man to put in. a Touring mill at some. convenient place.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
Tallulah and Italy.

The Tallulah lynching will remain before the people and before congress a long time Some Italian subjects were lynched in violation of the terms or a treaty be- tween this country and Italy guaranteeing to the subjects of the latter in this coun- try justice and the full protection of the laws. The responsibility of Louisiana for the acts of the riot at Tallulah arises un- der this paragraph of the federal consti- tuition:
 ''This constitution and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pur- suance thereof, and all treties made or which shall be made under the authority Of the United States. shall be the supreme law of the land. and the judges in every
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
States for Bryan

Albany, August 14.-New York state will send Bryan, but an anti-free silver, del- egation to the national convention. Lead CTS arrange the issues as to importance thus: Imperialism, trusts, tariff, silver.
 Washington, August 14.-The delegation will be Bryan and silver. Six delegates will be antitrust and anti-imperialstic.
 Providence, R. l.. August H-Rhode Islands delegation at Chicago will be for Bryan and silver.
 Concord, N. H., August 14.-The democrat ic party of this state is for Bryan. and it's delegates to the next national convention will support him.
 Augusta, Me-, August H-It may be re- garded as already settled that every one of the twelve votes of the Maine delega- ton in the national convention will be for Bryan.
 Columbus, O.. August 14-Ohio will send a Bryan delegation to the national conven- ton.
 Lansing, Mich, August H.-Unless the sit- uation changes materially Michigan will send a Bryan delegation to the national convention.
 Jackson, Miss. August 14-Mississippi will send solid free silver Bryan delega- tion to the national convention. No other name Is considered.
 Helena, Mont. August 14.-Unless there should be an unexpected change in senti- ment Montana will send Bryan delega- ton to the next democratic national con- yention.
 Lincoln Neb., August 14.-The democrats of Nebraska will send delegation to the next national convention unqualiiedly for Bryan in all respects.
 New Orleans, La., August H.-Louisiana democrats will send Bryan delegation to the national convention.
 Montgomery, Ala, August H.-Alabama will unquestionably send Bryan 16 to delegation to the national convention.
 Phoenix, Ariz., August H-There is a strong probability that Bryan delegation will go to the national convention.
 Pierre, s. D., August 1.-This state will be for Bryan and silver.
 St. Paul, Minn., August I.-Democratic leaders say Minnesota will undoubtedly send a Bryan delegation.
 Des Moines, Ia., August H.-There is now every indication that the Iowa demo-
  16 to 1.
 Richmond, Va, August 14.-Virgnia will send to the next national democratic con- vention a full delegation of free silver democrats, whose first choice will be Will liam Jennings Bryan.
 Cheyenne, Wyo., August H.-wyoming will send strong Bryan and silver dele- gation to the national convention.
 Carson, New, August 1a-Nevada will send a Bryan and silver delegation to the national convention The electoral vote of Nevada Is absolutely certain for Bryan if nominated.
 Tallahassee, Fla, August 14.-This state will send solid Bryan delegation to the national convention. The outlook for a silver delegation without the Is to 1 clause Is promising.
 Dover, Del, August H.-From present indications Delaware is almost certain to send a Bryan delegation to the next na- tional convention. The silver sentiment is stronger now than in 1896.
 Frankfort, Ky, August H.-There is no
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

were here yesterday to take options upon and examine other properties. Their visit may lead to other large purchases. h. deed, much Baltimore capital is now being invested in this section, and many more investments are in contemplation.
 '"The abnormal and enormous raises of tax assessments upon corporations by the new back tax commissioner" said prop erty owner yesterday, 'is stuff. don't seq how reasonable men can indulge in such sky-scraping practices. But I am glad to see the board of revenue is calling the tax commissioner down almost caily. -s x proper to adjust assessments aquitabiy, but when he puts the. Woodward Iron Company at $667,O00 and the Pioneer Company at $255O.OO0, then those who know anything laugh. The Woodward Iron Company pays enormous dividends compared to the other concern, and it is the most valuable two stack property in the district. I look for some decidedly vigorous slicing when the board get in action upon the corporation raises.
 1.-Two new steel plants are to be erected here soon,'' said a prominent manufac- turer yesterday. "The Sloss-Sheffield com pany is to erect plant of a thousand tons daily capacitysat North Birmingham, and another plant of equal magnitude is to be erected by another great concern in this district at an early date. s
 You would be surprised to know the number of great manufacturing industries planned for Birmingham. I would not be surprised to see twenty million dollars of actual cash capital expended in building new manufacturing plants here within the next twelve months"
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
nxELEUrlONs or \ pAUHELoR.
From Nae New York Iress.

From the New York Iress.
 If you want a s!rl to fall in love with a man, first tell her that he is very wicked A woman is like telephone box-a good thing to stay way from when it thunders. If David hadn't hit Goliath the first shot he would proaably nave insisted that the sun was in his eyes.
 About half the average mans pleasure .n ,ife-ennsisis in realizing how miserable other folks are.
 Everything a man has is h!s wife's prep erty and everything a woman knows is her husbands.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
GEORGIA BADLY DAMAGED
pm the Luverne JournaI.

From the Luverne Journal.
 Having lynched about every negro that they could find reasonable excuse for lynching, Georgians have turned their at tention to Mormon elders. It will take . fifty years for the state of Georgia to overcome the damage that iynchers have caused to her fair pamA a A.