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Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
WOMAN ovRRsEER OF IT ALL.
Mrs. Wilder's Big Cotton Plantation
 Which She Supsrintends Herself.

Leila Seton Wilder is the name of an Alabama woman cotton planter who has added luster to the fame of the women of the south, and seems des- tined to add still more. Between crops Mrs. Wilder frequently visits New York. She is wealthy widow of De catur and is the largest woman landed proprietor in the state, if not below the Mason and Dixon line. Instead of con- fiding the direction of her estates to superintendents and Overseers, and liv- ing a life of ease, Mrs. Wilder is her own superintendent and overSeer, and has made such a success of it that the men of the state recognize her as a Fery shrewd business woman. Mrs. Wilder is unique figure. She be- longs to one of oldest families in the country, Mgr. Seton ot New Jersey is ii&n, and on the distaff side des }Roger Will Hams. She is t of the fa- nous Seton fam members of which had thS pped of and their estates 9for their loyalty to Mary QuS In the New York branch ON IS now held a painting of heE n, by the unhappy queen to DRid ScS% who was controller of ttsgn revenue in 1895.
 . Of politics comes from the old adher- ents of Queen Mary, for he's home on the Decatur plantation is a rendezvous, and Mrs. Wilder a favorite house party /nostess of national and state polite ianS. and the woman planter is not without that political influence so dear to the soul Of the true southern woman as she yields it in drawing room and across the dinner table. Mrs. Wilder consistently declines to entcr clubdom or champion woman suffrage. All the political power I want" she often says, lis that which my men friends will ex- eTcise for me, and it's a heap more fun than those western women have who run for office and go to legislatures 1 can always find two or three men to vote my way for me-
 Mrs. Wilder has just now a big scheme on her mind to increase the coast line of her state. She has writ ten resolution, which will be intro duced in the legislature, now in ses- sion, advocating the purchase from Florida of that part of the state now separating Alabama from the gulf, in- cluding Pensacola
 Among Mrs. Wilder's possessions is the old bank in Decatur, under which she hopes some time to discover buried treasure. The bank was built in 1882 fer a state bank. During the civil war it was used both as a hospital and fort, and was one of the five build ings left standing at the close of the struggle. Several years ago an old soldier wrote to Mrs. Wilder saying that he knew Of a large sum of money being hidden in the bank, but he was tCO poor to come to show where it was unless his fare was paid. It was too improbable a story to notice, but later Mrs. Wilder's brother-in-law, who was in the war, said that while camped at Decatur he heard money was buried in the bank, and was supposed to be the
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27

soon be passed away. l helped Bot Groom survey the present townsite Of Prescott in 1S63-thirty-siX years ago standing guard with a rife while Groom and another man ran their lines. The Apaches were troublesome in those days and the white man had to keep a pretty sharp lookout if he re tained his scalp. Groom had just sold his mine in the Castle Creek district, I am informed, for $150,OO0. The first payment of $15,000 was to have been made on the 25th and he died on the 21st. Like all the other pioneers he had his ups and downs and just when prosperity was in his grasp he was called to pass over the great divide.
 
 P. K. Hickey: Don't let the move ment for a I<nsion for Col Poston wane. Keep it constantly before the legislature until the bill is passed. Almost every day since The Republi- can first mentioned it I have heard some one speak in favor of a pension for the old man. It would be a slight matter for the territory and yet of much import to Col. Poston.
 s. L. Roberts Of San Diego: The poultry of this country has assumed large proportions and the local eXnlD- it's presented to the public are not meant entirely for display, but to show the people that the poultry industry is keeping pace with modern progress. It has ceased to be an auxiliary to the farm and instead has formed one of the chief industries Of the country Such men as Spreckles and NVande eTbilt have formed syndicates for no other purpose than the handling of poultry supplies and fancy birds. MT. Van derbilt not long ago paid over S1,000 for a small pair of Brahmas which could easily be carried in coat pocket Ex-President Cleveland is spending much of his time in the poultry line, not for pastime, but, for it's commer- cial advantages. The value of eggs and gallinaceous stock produced in the United States, together with the stock on hand, aggregated in the neighbor- hood of S6O0,0 900 last year, and from this estimate a conclusion will readily be drawn that the poultry industry constitutes large portion of the com mercial interests of this country.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
"CHARLES P. RICHMOND. "N. w. MAC CHESNEY. "F w DOANE

An Ominous silence is the only an swer we have ever received from this challenge. The time having expired for q probable acceptance of the chal- lenge, On January 19, 1899, another let ter was sent them, extending the limit until Tuesday, January, "A, 1899. No recognition of this last letter has been received.
 Had the Tempe normal merely let the matter go by default this eXplana- tiOn would be unnecessary, but from various reports and from actual com munications received January 25 we infer that their intention is to hold their acceptance until the intervening time is too short to allow our teams to get in shape for the contest. Such conduct we declare unbecomilg and unjust to the university and therefore consider it to be impossible to arrange meet at this late day. Should they desire a contest conducted fin fair and open way they will find us willing to participate in any event that can be satisfactorily arranged.
 (Signed
 N. w. MAC CHESNEY.
 CHARLES P. RICHMOND
 FRANK w DOANE.
 Tucson, January 25, 1899.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
READY FOR A CONTEST
University Studt nfS Explain Their
 Altitude Towards inc Normal.

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 Believing that the refusal of the university to compete in the genera, contest with the Tempe normal on Feb ruary P will cause considerable com ment, I take this opportunity to ex- plain why the athletic association, lit erary society and military department deem it impossible to compete in the contest for which they issued the challenge. The benefits to be derived from a general contest between the two leading schools of this territory were foreseen by the student body of the university early in the present school year. The faculty of the uni versity strongly favored it, and having no opposition, the sentiments of the school were fully expressed in letter sent to the Tempe normal about De- cember 1, 1898. This letter expressed the hope that general contest might be arranged for between the normal and the university, and having stated our ideas as to what the contest should be, asked the normal to consider the matter and as soon as convenient give us a reply.
 No answer to that communication has ever been received by the uni versity, but from different sources it was learned that such a contest met with their approval, and in all proba- bility direct challenge would meet with a ready acceptance. As a result the following challenge was sent from the university about January or 10, 1899:
 ITO the Tempe Normal:
 we, the university Of Arizona, com municated with you some time ago, expressing the hoye that it would be mutually agreeable to have a contest between the two institutions, and as we have not heard from you in reply, in order to put matters in definite shape, do hereby challenge you to con tests in the following, which we con- slider to be representative of the work of the respective schools:
 ''Division 1. A military drill, to cover all material in the regulations up to the School of the Battalion, page 93.
 'Div. 2. A literary contest com posed of either a debate or Crations, or both, if so desired.
 Div :. An athletic contest com prising various field and track ath- letics, bicycle riding, and either foot ball or base ball.
 Each division to rank equally as regards points and the winner Of two divisions to be declared winners of the contest. We accord you the privilege of determining the exact nature and scope of the last two divisions, the first one to remain exactly as stated
 'The contest to be held at Phoenix. Aizona, February P, 1899, or there abouts.
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Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
PENNEY & ROBINSON, Bicycles, Typewriter Photo Stock and Sporting Goods 20 N Center Street, Phoenix. 

Also 5Ogaon 40 N a.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
SPORTING GOODS DEAL. STANDINGS SOUTHWESTERN DEPOT.

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Arizona republican., 1899-01-27
, WHAT PEOPLE SAY. :

R. E. Farrington: Well, I see that my old friend, Bob Groom, is dead. The old timers are going pretty fast these days and the men who came to Arizona in the early sixties will all
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27

w. s. Gilbert, it is said, has so little ear for music that he cannot distin
 guish harmony from discord. He has, however, an excellent ear for rhythm.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-27

proceeds of the robbery of a govern ment pay car near Decatur.-New York Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

The great increase in ore shipments
through and to this point Is one OF the
most remarkable facts in the history OF
our growth. In. Ssturday's HERALD
there appeared q statement of the sit
uation that was truly remarkable.
Over five hundred tons day arrive at
Ell Paso, and large proportion OF the
total ia treated at the smelter here.
Other portions 60 to Silver City and to
other smelters and refining works.
There is no question that this city will
become in a very few years ithe smelt-
ing center of the whole southwestern
country. There is no reason why every
bit of the ore mined in northern Mex
leo and the White Oaks country should
not be treated right here. and the
wages of the men and large part of
the money for supplies spent right
here in our own city. That is what we
must aim to do. Ell Pasois so far away
from everywhere that she should not
only become self supporting but should
control the markets for hundreds OF
miles around.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

THE trouble with the curfew laws is
that they begin at the wrong end.
There are laws enough now on the
statute books to make the state of Tex
as over into Sunday school, if they
were enforced. There is no serious at
tempt made to enforce them. Many of
the laws should be repealed. 1t is bet
ter not to have the law than to permit
it to be habitually violated by those
who have sworn to uphold it. If any
considerable proportion of the laws on
the statute books were enforced. the
laws against wide open gambling and
houses of prostitution especially, then
the temptation to the young would be
greatly reduced, and there would be
no cry for the absurd curfew law from
any worthy source.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
competition

IT is unlikely that there will really be
any trouble with the Germans at Mau-
lila, although it was supposedly de-
sire to impress that nation that led AID
miral Dewey to ask for the Oregon. By
all means Dewey should be made full
admiral without delay. He now has to
play second fiddle to the German ad-
miral, because he happens to rank be-
low the Dutchman. That is contrary
to the American spirit Give Dewey
anything he wants, just so he stays on
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

THE first thing to do is to make the
Filipinos respect our power. Then
they must be taught to acknowledge
our authority. Perhaps eventually
they will come to realize our good in
tentions. and they may even come to
agree with US on future policy. One
thing is certain. America has her foot
in the Philippines, and she is going to
keep it there until she gets ready to
ramnva it
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERA1D will be made known upon applica-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative of the business
department. call upon them, who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 115.
Classified advertisements or locals, ten
(l0cents per line for first insertion and i've
(D cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand $1,000 lines of local, to be USED In
one month, will be furnished upon app11ca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

The building of the Juarez smelter
has been great thing for this city
and this section. 1t means that about
all the ores from the immensely rich
Sierra Madre country will eventually
be sent here for treatment. We say
sent here, because although the smelt-
err is on Mexican coil tie esta blishment
is directly dependent on Ell Paso for it's
supplies of all kinds. It must always
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

buy through this point. The railroads
and the citizens of the United States
will get most of the benefit of it's ope-
ration. FL Paso should encourage in
every possible way the development OF
the Sierra Madre region, and she
should manage to control the trade OF
the Cesas Grsndes country without
competition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
remove it

WHAT Ell Paso needs most is to be
given the advantage of such freight
rates as will enable her to become the
main Distributing point sou,h of ST.
Louis. Everything com bines to give
US natural advantages for great dis
tributing center. The railroads must
be induced. or forced. to remove the
handicap tn 1t has now to be carried.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
BuckIen's Arnica SalVe.

The best ga We in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
ect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box, For sale by w.
A. Irwin & Co., Wholesale and retail
agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: 81 have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. 1 have
used one 50-cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me. [ con-
graduate the manufacturers of an
honest medicine. For sale by all
druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

WITH Mr.. Bailey the guardian Of
the constitution, and Mr.. Bryan thu
conservator of our morals, our future
is secure
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

DEWEY is pretty we'll suppl ed with
warships, now, as we'll as men. He
will give good account of himself, as
usual.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to insure proper changes In adver-
Using, copy for same should De at tne Ousi-
ness office not later than 10 a. IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

Don't buy Vehicle until you Sc
McIver-Patterson Vehicle Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

Three cans pure fruit jams for 25 cts.
at the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

THE DAILY HERALD

Reaches % per cent more
residences in Ell PasO than
any other newspaper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
THE DAILY HERALD


\ any other newspaper.
. THE DAILY HERALD
Reaches more residences
in FL Paso than all other Z
dailies published in the
city.
THEDAILY HERALD
Sends % per cent more
papers through the mail
and by express than any
other newspaper in Ell
PasO.
4 THE DAILY HERALD
SENDS by mail and eX-
n press more papers than
all other papers in the
N city.
4 THE Weekly HERALD
n Reaches more people out
side OF Ell Paso than all
other weeklies published
N in English in Ell Paso.
The above propc sittons can be estab-
lished to the satisfaction Of the
advertiser whorcares to know
that what he is paying for
advertising is properly
expended by him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

Entered at the postoff1ce at Ell Paso, Iexas
for transmission through the malls at secono
class rates.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hotel chambermaids are unknown in
Mexico. Men make the beds and keep
the rooms in order.
When Porto Rican wants drink,
and is not near u spring or a tavern. he
climbs n tree and gets it. The tree is n
palm, and he finds his drink in Il cocoa
nut.
Colorado's gold output in 1898
amounted to $2I 100000; that of Cali
fornia was $14,SS3,72l; South Dakota,
s5,Sil,406; Montana, 5000, 3O2; Alaska,
5000. 800.
The link plant" grows in New Gre
NADIA. Its juice can be used for writing
without any preparation. At first the
writing is red, but in few hours it be-
comes black.
Mrs. Mary Sawyer Peter, of Henni-
ker, n. H.. lately celebrated the one
. hundrcdth anniversary Of her birth by
taking five-mie sleighride with a
neighbor. The temperature was 90 de-
Grees below zero.
A Eovel system of advertising has
been inaugurated by u Scotch distiller.
lie; bought cargo of parrots, taught
them to say Drink Blanks whisky"
and then presented them, in gilt cages,
TO the saloon keepers Of Liverpool.
An ostrich cannot kick backward.
When the time has come for the bird
to be Gespoled Of its feathers, its head
is inserted in a bag. and the plucker
stands behind his victim. \ blow from
Its foot has vigor enough to kill a man.
AN egg was accidentally dropped
from building in Boston occupied by
n baking company, and landed upon q
lady pedestrian. She sued. and obtained
n verdict of $500. Her complaint al
legged that "the aforesaid egg was set
in motion by the negligence of the de-
PENDANTS servant"
lnvalids assert that they have been
benefited by mud baths in the vol
canoes Of Mendocina county, Cal. The
volcanoes belch forth ice-coId mud, and
in this sufferers from rheumatism and
,cutaneous diseases immerse themselves
by clinging with their hands to q
strong saPling extending across the
, mouth of the crater.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03
FlIbert Culture in Italy.

1t will surprise many to hear that in
certain districts of Italy the filbert
crop rivals the produce of the vine in
commercial importance. These de-
hcious nuts are grown on bushes or
shrubs, which are arranged in groups
that are from Is to IS feet apart, so as
to insure the access of plenty of Ii.,l.t
and air. They thrive best i'm n deem
I clayey SOIL and the planting takes place
during November and December of
slips from the mother plant. Seeds
could be used, but the growth would
tic too slow to be profitable. AS il is,
the shrubs do not bear fruit until the
third year, and blossoms appearing be-
fore that time being removed, so that
the plant shall not be impoverished.
me plants arc periodically pruncd,
when any slips which have failed to
. sprout are removed and replaced bv
!, others; 80 that there are plantations
which remain in full growth, although
.lPearly hundred years old The f,lbert
bnot subject. to the diseases common to
other crops, but it suffers severely from
lAailstones and from cold winds
Chambers Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03

The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 81, 1899:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03
JOINT STATEMENT
OF THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For Quarter Ending March 81, 1899.
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY uF EtKo. 3D.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

ELKo, April 3, 1899.
TO the Honorable Board of COUNTY
Commissioners of Elko county, New. !;
GENTLEhEN:-We herewith, submit
our Oarterly Report Of the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
March 81, 1899.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. A. WATKINS. Auditor.
A. G. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03

TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in treasury to the credit of tho
various funds, March 81, 1899:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-03

RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury Dec.
81, 1888. ...... .S25, 1886 8
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
Capital = $4,000

HON.JNO.L LYNCH. PRESIDENT
Fl. P. MNTGOMERY, V-PREs.; !;
JAM STORUM, SECTY;
L. G. B Alley, TREASURER;
D. B. MCCARY, CASHIER;
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
DIRECTORS:

Deposits received from 10 cents
inward. Into~est allowed on $500
and abOve. Treasurers of
churches, associations, and other
organl ations can deposit funds
with this Bank and Receive Inter
est. The money Is subject TO
check Without Not ce. We
shall be glad to have you open an
account. BANK OPEN FROM 9 A.
NJ. TO 5 P. NJ.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01

George & Co., eoS 9TH street, north
west, is where you will find the
best gents goods. Take your boys
there and say The Bee sent you. Mr..
George is an affiable and just man to
the people.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
ADVANTAGE
b A [ l. E Y S
IMPROVED TRUSS.

1t adjusts itself so perfec,.y to the rup-
ture that it is impossible for it to be-
come displaced.
1t permits the utmost freedom of mo-
tiOn with perfect safely.
All uncomfortable and injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure in all positions of the body.
1t can be worn in bed, a great des1d-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
The proper amount of pressure can be
brought to bear and maintained in
any position without pinching or
harm to the wearer.
It will cure hernia if placed on the pa
tient sufficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds of
hernia.
1t is SO perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgets he is wearing it.
(See the certificate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid to any address on
receipt of price; s. for single and 81
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia,
right or left sid measurement.
Satisfaction give money refunded
when the truss is returned in good
order. Address:
l.. @. RaiIey.
Room Is, 600 F ST., N W.
or 1921 M St., N. W. Wss DC