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ORNITHOLOCY. OVER 400 DIFFERENT KINDS OF BIRDS KNOWN IN
 ARIZONA.
A SHORT TALK ON BIRDS.
By MT. David ". Fenton, Repre- sentative of the Smithsonian
 Institute.
Special Correspondence of the Graphic:

Special Correspondence of the Graphic:
 Oracle, Ariz., June 7-Mr. David w. Fenton, of New York, is and has been for several montEs a guest of the Acadia Ranch, at this place. He is son of a wealthy manufac- turer, a graduate of Harvard col lege and a fancier of birds. MT. Fenton is here studying the bound of Arizona but gives much of his time to the pursuit of his fayorite study-ornithology. He holds d commission from the Smithsonian Institute and makes regular reports of his discoveries and observations to the agricultural department at Washington. Mr. Fenton is also taxidermist and has quite hand some collection of the birds of Arizona. He also has large col lection of the birds of New York State.
 Knowing the increasing and widespread interests among scien- lists, educators and large portion of the public in the study of ornith- ologY, I asked MT. Fenton to pre- pare the Graphic au interview on the subject of birds in general and the birds of Arizona in particular, which he kindly did. The inter view prepared especially for the Graphic follows.
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WITH AN AXE
John Hopper Seriously Injured Bill
 Davis in Calhoun County.

News was received in thls city today Of horrible tragedy that oc. cured at Summervllle, Calhoun county Saturday. John Hopper, a farmer of that vicinity struck Blll Davis, another farmer with an axe and his death will doubtless be the result. The men were talking in . pleasant sort of way, when Hopper who is afflicted with fits, suddenly struck Davis oyer the head with the sharp edge of an axe. Davis no ticed Hopper's actions and threw up his arm, which partially broke the force of the blow, but after run niug som4 distance he fell uncOn' scious with an ugly gash in nl' head
 Hopper was arrested and placed in jail, but not until he had more or less injured several others ID ' 'p's vicinity. Davis is in dou0uu, condition, He IS conscious put ~ times becomes deatbIy sick II ? believed tue skull is pressing againSs the brain. His recovery is very doubtful. Both men are pronlinsn' and have families.
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MRS. GEORGE DEAD.

Mrs. Laura George, widow ol flo late David George, and a nieoA <, Mrs. M. II. Bruce, died at Mrs. BrDep's home this (Monday) morning. Her death was due to consumption. with which she had been a sufferer for some time. The funeral occurred from the far-llY residence this after noon at 1 o'clock. We extend Our sympathy to the bercayed relatives
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Hon. ], ". Adams, of the Pine Bluff Graphic. who is visiting Ari- zona for his health, is writing some very interesting articles for his pa per, which we read with pleasure and profit. We trust Bro. Adams will be completely restored to health by his stay in that dry and healthful climate. -Texarkanian.
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"The public interest in birds has long been kept in obeyance by the strictly technical writing of seien- tifc observers. During the last two years several simple books on birds have aroused a general inter. est in the subject. The desire to learn and study our native birds has become second only to the wave of interest h botany that swept the country three or four years ago. This awakening of teachers and students is most welcome and op- perfume. It is arousing a respect for our native songsters. The ruthless destruction of birds and eggs by mischieyous boys is checked by public watchfulness, as well as State laws.
 'The Smithsonian Institute has an army of voluntary observers throughout the country. Spring and fall observations are recorded, showing migrations and breeding habits of the birds peculiar to each district. By studying the sections devoted to ornithology in the Gov ernment agricultural reports, enc may get fair idea of the kinds of birds to look for in different localities.
 "The vast extent of Arizona, with it's noun tain ranges, affords a field for observing more varieties of birds than almost any locality in the United States. Upwards ot 400 different kinds of birds have been recorded here already. While many of the warblers, ducks and sparrows pass through on their way to north ern resting places, many species simply fly to the higher mountain peaks, where the altitude produces a climate eqnal in eoldness to a much greater latitude.
 Birds may be identified oy their plumage, song or flight As be- ginner the color and look of the feathers seem to be the only way of placing the species. With farther study, one soon learns that each family at least has song and flight peculiar to itself only. Until one forms a personal acquaintance with these charming creatures of nature, the pleasure is but half rewarded.
 The farther South, the brighter becomes the plumage of the birds. In Southern Arizona the 'Vermillion Fycateher' IS very brilliant re sembling ia color the Kentucky
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A NEW PARSONAGE
To Be Erected by the Main Street
 Methodist Church.

This morning the trustees of the Main Street Methodist church, which compose the following gentlemen D. s. Mills, R. H. M. Mills, D. A. Noel, V. T. Wilkins, c. Voss, J. R. Rutherford, J. Y. Saunders, and J. P. Simmons, met as R. H. M. Mills & Sons office to complete arrange ments for the erection of a new par sonage where the old one now stands.
 Rev. J. A. Anderson and Contrac- tor R. W. Lane were present. The plans as presented by MT. Lane were accepted. The new structure is to cost $25OO
 The following committee was ap. pointed to solicit subscriptions to carry out the work: J. Y. Saunders, J. R. Rutherford, V T. Wilkins, Dr. Noel, E. B. Houston, James Gould, Rev. J. A. Anderson and Ger. R. M Knox.
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MR M CANS
Underwent a Serious Operation in
 the East.

the East.
 Mir. M. Cans, who recently went East to have his eye treated, under went very serious operation in Cincinnati the latter part of last week.
 After two days and a half of con. suItation over the case, the expert specialists Tn charge, determined that the left eye was in such condi- tion that it would De necessary to remove same in order to save the other.
 Mr Cans was taken to the OpthaI- mic lnfrmary, where Dr. 6. c. Sad. dler and assistanss removed .he bal. He is now able to be about. The community extends it's sYmpa- thy to MT. Cans in his misfortune.
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BETRoTHeD,

The betrothal of Miss Phebe Miers, of Chicago, to Mir. Ike Miller, of this city. was publicly announced here Sunday. There is quite a bit of TO- nance attached to this happy affair. Miss Miers recently visited friends in Pine Bluff and formed an acquaint- ance with Mr. Miller. and it was Hove at first sight" The date of the marriage has not as yet been fixed. Miss Miers is quite an accom- plished young lady, possessing many rare charms. Mr. Miller is one of Pine Bluffs most enterprising young men, having for several years held important positions here, but is now prominently connected with theL.E. Goldsmith Company. Tn advance we extend our heartiest congra tula- tions and best wishes.
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The Southern cotton mills are yielding handsome profits, in fact they are proving to be the best pay ing investments in the South. 1t would be a great thing for Arkansas if few factories could be located in this State. There are men in Pine Bluff who could form company and start cotton factory and not dam age their other business. -Cleye- land County Herald.
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The question of the hour has at last been settled. Fitzsimmons has been knocked out and Jeffries being the winner, is now entitled to talk for the next twelve months without interruption from any of the numer- ous pugs.
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George B. Barrow, the ex-Little Rockiau, who is in jail in New York charged with kidnapping, has given out a statement that he together with several "pals' once formed an unsuccessful plan to kidnap Grover Cleveland.
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Grover Cleveland says the only way to reward Dewey is to give him Lake Erie and good fishing outfit.
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Paderewski has denied the rumor that be is married He adds that he will never join in the holy bonds of wedlock.
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Mrs. L. V.D. Wolf. whe has nteu conducting the successful eooFlus ,,s school under the auspices ol ~ Woman's Household Economies = sociation, leaves for Pine Blufi Aon m day to lend her services to t silll''4' class there .-ArBansas Democfas'
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We should appropriately celebrate the Fourth of July. Let some en- terprising citizens start the ball rolling.
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If man in Kansas wins the title of Colonel by simply marrying a Kentucky woman, what title will a Kentuckian gain if he marries a Kansas woman?
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A late dispatch from Paris says: "In consequence of the defeat of the Government in the Chamber of Deputies, the Cabinet has resigned. !"
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"A terrible right swing on the jaw, IS the blow that made Jim Jeffries famous.
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In listening to or reading reports from via, Aguinaldo wire, one would judge that he is the "whole thing
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Miss Theola Hunter, wbo has oeIS the guest of her sisgei Mrs. 9' Simmons. iu this city, will feeuin her home | Sar,iis. Miss. li ',' days She will be accompanies ,o Mrs Simmons. who will ren'ai'' Sardis during the summer.
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Entered at the Post-ofIice at Pine Bluff. Ak. .assecoad-class mailmatter
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The pet "Horned Owl, /" to which Mr. Fenton refers in his interview above, IS a general favorite with all the guests at Arcadia Ranch. The owl being symbolical of wisdom, this bird has been named Socrates, but is called "Sox" for short. The bird has its utmost freedom and has been thoroughly domesticated. It IS handled with perfect and harmless liberty. The owl spends the day in the the tree-tops about the ranch and can often be found perched on the back of char on the front porch.
 Last night gramophone concert was enjoyed on the front porch of the main building No sooner had the instrument struck up the melo- dious song of the "Mocking Bird" than ''Sox" wended his way to the front and jumped up OF the funnel, which he precipitated to the floor, thereby temporarily interrupting the concert. "Sox" has already shown himself to be a really great owl, and is the mascot of Arcadia Ranch. J. w. ADAMS.
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known by the bluish gray scaley feathers all over his body. The white topnot is also conspicuous, The Fool Quail inhabits the higher mountains and is easily shot. These birds prefer to run, flying only when close pressed. Most of them are shot sitting or running and con- sequently it is easy to bag thirty oi forty in a mornings hunt"
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MT c. B. Greer, of searcy. is in the city,
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30

Reports from Manila indicate that
the insurreclion In Luzon has been sup
pressed. The United States troops
have captured all towns OF Importance,
the insurgcnl army is broken and scat
tered, the President Of the Filipino Con-
gress has surrendered, the government
has collapsed, and Aguinaldo is trying
to evade capture by flight. 1t is graft
flying to know that the cnd Of this In
glorious war is in sight. II was a fool
hardy and ignorant uprising on the
part Of the Filipinos, who never had
the shadow Of a chance OF successfully
resisting The arms Of the United States
and securing Independence by such
means. Bul now that they have been
oyerpowcred, what Is to he done with
the Philippines Are we to hold them
as subIugaled provinces by force Of
arms, and keep up lhe imperlaiistic
policy inaugura,ed by the Mckinley
Administration Or shall VIC assure
them the independence for which they
so long contended against Spain, aud
ior which they hoped when Aguirsldo
aud his followers were treated as allies
by Us In our war with that nation, give
them 10 understand that such Is cur in-
len.ion, help them 10 organize gov
crnmcut Of their own 10 suit their sur
Foundiugs aud conditions, and treat
them as we have agreed to treat Cuba?
Shall we maintain the Declaration of
Independence, uphold the Monroe Doc
tEine, and the principles and traditions
Of American liberty, OF join tho old
world monarehies IN their policy Of i'm
perialism aud territorial aggression,
aud embroil our nation Ia all softs Of
foreign allianccsG This Issue must be
met, aud Congress should take hold of
il in earnest and settle Il right. I'm
pcrialism is foreign 10 Republican
form Of government.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30
row ruEY TAKE n.
Our Competitors Tor the AsyIam, Ffsa-
ssickiswn and Irauicu. Slight.
Iy Disffnntiee.

From the Frsdsricktown Dnnsocms -Ssws.
We iidn', want the old thing any
bow.
We were up agains, the ''real lhiag''
In the asylum matter, sat d.in't know
Il.
Clarjy, Phelps and tho Iron Mean
tain raiIroad Is a good hand 10 draw TO,
bat hard to iIll.
Then, replying TO statement Of
tho Charleston kaierprise. that 500
aeres Of the seiec,ed asylum site are In
cultivation and i00 heavily limbeTed.
the Democrat News Indulges in the fol-
lowing bit Of Wild fletion;
II would seem from the above thai
the jefferson City eni Of the commits.
sion Is at work with bis typewriter, for
surely Bro. Martin kuows that there Ia
not 100 acres of '.hesyily ,imbeFcd''
land Ia all Of st. francois county, much
less IN one body; that Is the kind oi rot
the commissioners sang In st. Louis I;
there Is about so acres 10 scrub oak
and the balance Of the hand Is what Is
known as crawtish land
Had we secured the location, every
piece Of stone aud every foot Of lumber
needed could have been obtained 10 ,hc
county. the rock within u Of mile Of
the site offered the slate by Madison
county. As Il Is every piece Of rock
aud every foot Of lumber will have 10
be hauled over the iron Moantain rail-
road To DeI.assus, and from Del.assus
az miles over a toll road to tho site
selected by the commissioners.
One site offered the State by this
place would have cos, the State eIl,-
sos, the other Sl3, 3,2b5. Arcadia e
offer was even better than Frederick
towns.
The truth Is, Bro. Martin, n political
debt has been paid, aud that Is all
there Is to Il.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30
Southeast News.

c. G.. Carleton has again assumed
editorial charge OF the Wayne County
Journal
The Journal makes mention Of a man
being fined in GFesnyille the other day
for drunkenness, and remarks that Il
is the third fine imposed by the Mayor
In eight months. GFeeHville must DO
nice, quiet town.
Stoddard county has another murder
to Its record. At bloomfield, on she
10Th, W. Weber. real estate man,
killed Walter Martin. The latter chased
Weber out Of saloon villa q cheese
knife, when he turned aud shot Martin
through the heart.
II. +. Hicks of kenpett, IN the en-
ploy OF the ID. c. Cole Lumber Manu-
featuring Company, was accidentally
1G!iled on tho 22d inst. lie was super.
intending The buying and loading of
logs al:ag the Kennelt & Southern rail.
way, and in attempting TO couple some
ears, his head was caught between the
logs extending over the ends of the ears
and completely crushed, killing him
instantly.
The Frcdericklown Democrat News
says; Thomason and Brewer, who
are sinking a shaft ono mile north Of
this ely, put in shot Friday evening
which resulted in turning mp very good
lead ore. This orc was struck at a
depth Of only 30 ices, and the pros
poets for betlcr mineral are very good.
Tho land on which tho lead was iound
was bared with diamond drill hy the
Pitcher Lead Company ssyefal years
ago. Messrs. Thomason and Brewer
have pamed iheH mines the Eureka.
On Wednesday Of last week. says the
ffedeficktown Merit, as. III. Leaihe,
the owner Of Mine In Motte, purchased
s.319 acres Of wild land In the lower
part Of Madison county, ior the min-
etsl prospects on same. A few months
since about 1000 sercs were sold in
ono deal for mineral indications. Sev-
eral large tracts are under optioa and
will soon be purchased. The mineral
prospects are bright ior this county.
and In few years we will have ceun-
~ producing ms much mineral rs any
In The State"
ss'hs poiosI Journal says, bert II
'is, while hunting Cai on Fousehc a
Ronauh Few days ago. found pesri.
iied egg. Tbs egg Is probably that 81
. Wild turkey. Where II rested on The
gr0and h has forsacd flaf, plate like
exoresrcace; arpund its longer PORK
phery Il has the true egg shape, how
evcr. Ono slsie ef The egg u broken.
disclosing hollow In whirh Tho pctFi-
bed yuik can 10 seen loose wifbin the
she'll. Pesrilicasious Of various kinds
are quito cosnuson on tho hiIIs In ihk
Iocalisys bul ihls = the frss time 4 ~
|ri6cd eeg hns cscf 1ssea shown vi.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30

VIM. Tyler, whose father was
lyuChed by mob a, Scottsburg, Ind,
brought suit against the Sheriff for
damages for ncglecting his duty and
not preventing the lynchiug. The case
was tried by tho Federal Court, and
the jury brought 10 verdict Of $500
damages, rather small price for hu-
man life, There were six lynchings in
two counties Of that State within q year,
which goes to show that this sort of
thing is not confined TO any particular
section.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30
The pehelEi0Hs Traveler.

A Clergyman and an Editor were
walking together, when they espied tho
Mayor Of their Village sitting on Fence
and holding m eyll. looking Club I;
while In the Distance u Traveller ap-
preached.
"My journalistic instinct tells me, -
said the Editor, ''that the Man on the
Pcnce is contemplating criminal Ag-
gression upon yonder Traveller Z"
"In that Case" replied tho Clergy
man, ''it is my Duty as a Teacher Of
Morality to persuade our Brother from
his evil intention.'
Eyes" said the Editor, sand as
also ana Couservcr Of Morals / viii
aid you In your Task ~
So they reasoned with their Fellow
ViliageT on the Siniulucss of acquiring
Property by forcIblc Annexation, urg-
ing him to refrain from any violent Act.
The Alan on the Fence spoke them fair !
nevertheless, when tho Stranger came
up. the Man on the Fence rushed at
him and knocked him down.
The Traveller offered stubborn Re-
sisiance, and tho Clergyman and the
Editor watched the Combat. Tho Ed
tor was the iirsi 10 speak. '.Ciasrly, "
said he, .'it was our Duly 10 reason
with the Mayor so long rs he only con.
iemplatcd the Robbery. hut now tha,
he Is attacked, we cnunos permit the
Traveller to escape. in the eyes OF the
World the defeat Of our Mayor would
dishonOr u.s.
"The Lord be with Us 10 our patriot
ic Effort," said the Man Of God. "i.nt
Us first sustain our village honor, and
after the rebcllioas Traveller has been
subdued wc may arrange about the Dis
position Of his Effects"
Therefore. with one Accord, the
Guardians OF Morality rushed into The
Fray. and sal on tho Traveller while
the Mayor Benevoleutly Assimilated bis
Purse. When last seen the Clergyman
was opening llsi;e bible, 10 convert
the Traveller before tho latter died Of
his wounds; while The Editor dictated
a Scare-Iicad for a special Edition ;
and the Mayor parsdcd the Flag Of TIM
Free, IA. g. Pleydell. IN n. X. Eycn-
lag Poss.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30

iimated that would do such Thing.
II the great Democratic party wants
Mr.. Harrison for its candidate for Gov
eruor next year, know OF no good
reason now why he should not receive
the support Of every Democrat in Hin
dis MIR. Harrison, on bis part, spoke
Ia terms OF the highest praise Of Gov.
Aligeld's first Nebraska speech. This
looks like the Democratic leaders in IL
linois arc getting together. Speaking
Of the prospects for next year, Gov.
Al,geld declares with enthasIasm 1--WE
will lick the Republicans out Of their
boots. The battle-ground will be In
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana aad Mime
sofa. There viii be a hot eight in Con-
neclicul, too, and we believe VIC will
carry that State. IL may surprise
many, but eur people in New Jersey
are arranging for baths royal there,
and In New York, also. There viii bo
n bitter contest by our fellows for both
States, aud We will keep the enemy en-
ploycd until after the polls close. Ken
lucky, Maryland and West Virginia are
safely Democratic next year, aud Son;h
Dakota and California will also be ourS
And tell you to keep your eyes and
mind on Illinois, for we will win IL
back to The true gospel"
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30


While Hsnna is telling the people
that there is no such thing as 0 lrus,
and lha. iruzss are besclis. The peo.
! pie Of Hsselhurss, Pa, have discovered
that there Is such thing as trust,
aud that Il v not beneficial.
liazelhursi Is little town Ia north
western Pennsylvania, and until recent
~ was full OF business, because Il had
na,ural gas, and The raw materials used
In making glass,
Two large glass factories employing
500 men were slarted. haxclhurss
booned. Within two years the popa-
lalion reached 1900. A prosperous
newspaper, ilne stores. a water sysicni,
and all the accessories Of foariAhsng
industrial cenieg clustered nj Haxcl-
hurst. The glass factories were mak.
ing bIg money aud capital was seeking
Investment in the place.
Things prospered until the Glass
Trust sppeatcd on the scene. The end
OF tho story Is told by the Bradford Post,
~ follows;
Yesterday the Iiaxclhurst and Brad
ford glass companies Cat Ilazslhurst)
discharged all their woskmcn until fur.
ther notice. There were about 400
men assembled In town preparatory TO
going TO work. the greater part Of them
having becn notified by letters from The
company's officials 10 be on hand at u
stated tune. The Posts informant de-
scribes the conditions Of bnsincss In lsa-
zelhurss IA truly iAmentabie, there be-
ing positively nothing doing. The
merchants aud citizens are all discOur-
aged and can see no possible way on,
Of the prcsen; dilemma.
Merchants have trusted out large
quantities of goods TO men who were
expecting to 60 to work at the glass
plants, and are themselves owing the
Wholesale houses for the same. The
whole leSn, ~ish, OF course, the ex-
oeption of the factory ownsrs, Is f=t
broke, and the outlook 10 most seri-
ous one. A number Of the men yes
terday sued the companies for their ear
fare TO aud from ,beir homes, together
with their wages ior the time they have.
The merging II these companies into
the combine has resulted, Of course, In
great pecuuiary benefit TO the owners,
but has created much misery to all 9TH
ers concerned, and yet there are peo-
pie who viii argue that trusts are q
benefit to The country. All those who
believe 10 such nonsense should take a
trip to huzelhurst, and they would soon
be convinced ~ 10 .ho ~.ror OF their
ways.
lIanna's arguments viii not appeal
to the ruined business men and the
starving laborers OF Iiazelhurst.
They have discovered that trusts do
exist, and that they have worked un.
numbered evils In the little town Of
Hazelhursi. II this state of affairs Il
the resOl, Of system which promises
''largc general gain, the people who
are made to sGffef are not able to sec
the point.
The Farmington times., 1899-11-30

Gen. Thomas III. Anderson, Com
mandcr Of the Department OF the Lakes,
says Chicago special, admIis tha, be
addressed AguisaIdo as '.Conmander
General Philippine Forccs," asked his
assistance and ''prniscd him for his
bravery in Sighting tho common enc
my" He was recognized BY Admira-
bic Dewey and other commanders Of
fhc American forces as an ally while
she war was going on. It was after
we had licked Spain out Of her boots
that the Administration aud iis Peace
Commissioners snubbed AguIaalio and
refused 10 treat with him or his repre-
sentaiives In any way, and refused TO
give any assurance Of a friendly in,en-
iion towards the rilipinos. lie ss;y
be all shat tho most iu,rase impefialisi
has painted him. but there h little doubt
that the blnnderx Vi the Administration
In dealing With him are responsible for
all thu hardshlps and bloodshed oi our
ingiorious war againss his tsehlu insur-
rcciIon-