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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

ticular case ID question IS that ot old man Mccarthy, who it is said IS now missing. For many years Mir. Mccarthy had been an industrious placer miner on the Hassayampa aud for over a month now he has not been seen in bis cabin or at werk on bis claims. His life. it is said, had been thresteued,aD until but few days ago his absence was not looked into. The criminal efiicers of this coluty are now said to be uurayel- iug the mystery, sud for the good of the country we trust that the matter will receive a ferreting out relieving the accused and restoring the miss ing.
 City Engineer Dewitt furnishes us today some useful information in ,olnection with the water supply problem ss it applies today in this city. He says that the work going on at present Is that of sinking crib through the bedrock above to drain the water into the tunnel which lies s,us i've feet underneath the bed T rs, aud that in the performance oi 'h q task great care must be used. r Tlis work was originally authorized 1y Chairman Gage of the water committee and is proving so sue cs fll that no fear need be felt by pr psrtv owners of a lack of water vj;h which to combat any fire that my come. The tunnel is 300 feet i Irngth, four by six feet, and holds 75OOo gallons of water. From this t"uu,l there is being pumped daily uro be reservoir 1850 gallons of W w4tss and of the best quality the c.tv ever was furnished with. The -Upp y appears 10 be abundant aud th. rapscity of the plant is taxed ;o it's fullest, The period of the var ws are now in is usually of the irvest, snd in the face of a drouth everywhere prevailing in the southwest Presct 1t today has a bet ter and bi lger supply of water than ever known. The cost has been 1t is said somewhat heavy, but without it the loss would have been ten fold greater.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
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 Thee who have travslsd mzCh thr0agh the damp tanzles of India such As the Terai cannot have helped noficing the large amount of funguid growth. both terrestrial and epipkytscAl that presents itself. mRch of which is edible. but requires an intimate sc- quaintancp with botany t0 determine between the poisangus and uninimical What were Bot long since considered semisavsge races 0R the northeast frOn- tier are the best guides the uninitiRtsd. however. can employ 70 distinguish the two classes. So eAssc is the rc@emilABcs that ii would be aangcrous for the ig- noraut t-zvelsr Co trust to his own un- aided discrimination. and if the services of a human nosnai are not available the fungi should bs submitted to the equally su fait judgment of a tame raonkey-a thing DO traveller should bo without
 The animal must be very closely watched when sitting in judgment. e. pecial notice being taken of his oounte nance 1T the specimen is poiaonouS there IS decided look of disgnst ap- parent as the creature throws it froEn him. but if nOnpoiSonOns it is torn into fragments. first sulslisd and then trans ferred to the mouth. in which case one may rest perfectly satiSied that it is edible. even though ''jaekuo" may not eat it In no case win our remote cou- nections make Q mistake. nor. for that matter. will an elephant either, A spare elephant or two is also handy th2ng Co have among your luggage Indian Planters GazettA
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
The nrnMhack.

g sardmsn was a writer of plays. ulti- rustrly fairly we'll known in his day For nearly 20 years he struggled snd roaght his way along without meeting with any very pronounced success each play in turn proving more or less of a fl:iIre At last. however, he produced a play that really caught the public taste Re and the famous Sheridan happened to be present together on the opening night All went well Success followed success. and applause greeted and ended each scene At the end of the second act Beardman s elation got the 7ettcr of his discretion. and. leaning Jver toward SheridAn-as usual too witty to be merely sympathetic-he ex- claimed
 Sheridan Sheridan. it's going to De a success. a complete successl
 "Ah yes. murmured Sheridan with exquisite compassion in his voice. ''too bad. too badi'
 "TOo badf stammered his friend. completely taken otf his guard Why too tad that it should prove successf
 Because now. retorted Sheridan. it'll take you another 20 years to con vince any one you wrote it Town Touics
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. M. H. Gould. who has been visiting friends in Phenix, has re- turned to her home in this city.
 B rdsose's mass, a bsautiful musi- "a composition, will be suug tomor row morning at the Catholic church services
 Among the Prescott ladies who are visiting PheniX we notice the names of Mrs K. F Morrisba. Mrs. Henry GoldWater and Mrs. Kelly.
 Photographer Baer is preparing Co remove his gallery to the Head block. a nice new building being erected Tor him recently m that comIng business cen CT.
 A statement Is made bat a govern mant eagineer at present looking into oeicIal matters Oi the war de- partmvut ca the Pacific coast, will on completion of his duties there, coms to Prescott to look the Fort Whipple situation over.
 John O'Couneu, 6 wall known miner who has some good looking clNms in the eastern part of the county, is ID town today. By way of a coincidence, James O'COnnsll. : q good mining man, IS also here aud both ran into the reporter today.
 They are not related, however. i William Cooper, of Skull Val ley. is ia ioEn today, aud says that the lack of rain, and the sp- paarancs of thousands Of head Ot sheep in that section, is drying and eating the country up. There IS no ! danger, however. oi a vendetta be- tween the beef aud sheep men. Messrs. Crumpacker and Hubbell
 left today to personally interview Colonel Broiie on the proposition of Albuquerque's fight for the
 Rough Rider reunion MT. Hath away, of the Albuquerque conting- ent, remained on duty in Prescott ! incidentally, we suppose, ss & rear guard on any flank movement that may take place.
 W. C. WiuL 6eld is a new arrival l Tn town today from the Verde. He
 gives anything but an encouraging
 account of agricultural and LortI cultural affairs down there, saying that the recent frosts have wiped out the fruit CT p and seriously in- jured also grain and cereals. The Verde has recently experienced The
 coldest weather ever known in 1t, ! history.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

paint of Is to 1 order, iu other words sixteen ounces of beef to one pound, as the genial proprietor puts 1t.
 Deputy Revenue Collector Cullom was taken for a train robber recently in southern Arizona Well, the senator" does look real hard under certain conditions. and must have been on that particular occasion re heArsing hts part as 'SiX-;oed Pete of the Mojaye Desert"
 Thos. R. King and his nephew, T. R. King, are 10 town today on land office business. The former IS proving up on a homestead m BIg Chiuo valley, and says that he has now under fence just 20OO acres oi land. This IS one ot the larges | areas enclosed iu Arizona. outside ot corporation ownership. and ls uill 70 iZed in feeding aud fatteniag cattle
 The fight for the R ugh Riders reunion Is assuming s1msEhAt an imsiei feature, and although Las Vegas seems 10 have the preference over any other place, a delegation of Albuquerque citizens IS sad to have arriyed 10 Prescott today to personally interview Colonel Brodie 4nd have him decide ID favor of the latter cItv. Messrs. Hathaway. Hubb-ll and Judge Crunpscker are here frorl Albuquerque and It is said will go Co the Crown Point mi8e tomorrow 10 entreat with Col BrG,iie.
 The foreign will of the late Loeb Livingston of San Francisco. drawn up 10 Germany, transcribed aud sent to San Francisco Tor probate under the laws of thst state. was re- ceiFed by Judge Hlcks a few days ago and admitted 10 pr bate under the laws bf Arizona. wIth Jake Marks of this city as admlu'strAtor. The propeny of the drcessed in Arizona, consists of the Head block in Pres colt, and IS valusi at Sl5,O00. The will is a pretty instrument in sent iment, aud the widow ioherits the entire estate, valued at millions, the Living tons being prominently known in San Franciscp commercial circles. and 10 years gon- by heavy investors in ArIZ0ns.
 A project IS said to be on foot to establish a summer rendezvous near Judge Brooks residence. in the pin-s. but oae mile from town. aud that several prominent PheBiKiaus are b-hini the enterprise, Mir. Clark. of course n pi figuring in the climatic tras,. The intention IS said Co be to erect substantial houses, lay out street, dig wells, and otherwise make the place su inviting one Tor recreation and pleasure Banker Christy, Messrs. Shirley, Collins aud m, ny other influential people of PheniK are m-ntioned in connection with this project. We trust they will come. as our summer climate IS about the finest dished up on this earth.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

If you suffer from tenderness or fulluess on the right side, pains un- der shoulder blade, constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver IS torpid and congested. DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure you promptly, pleasantly and perms- neutly by removing the congestion and causing the bile ducts to open and flow naturally. They are good pills. Brisley Drug c.
 It makes no difference how bad the wound if you use DeWitts Witch Hazel salve; it will quickly heal and leave no scar. Brisley Drug Co.
 The Trinity" genuine bicycle, and the ''Spaulding." The best oi everything at Tilton's. 5H
 By allowing the accumulation in the bowels to remain, the entire system is poisoned. DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers regulate the bowels Try them and you will always use them. Brisley Drug Co.
 If you have piles cure them. Nc use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of tho disease without disturbing the dis ease itself. Place your confidence in DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. Il has never failed to cure others; i willcu you. BrisleY Drug Go.
 Leave orders for house moving o any kind of contracting in this line at this office for Geo. 4. Giles. 6-5t
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
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"A few days since. relates a solicit or. "as I was sitting with my friend D in his office a man came in and said
 NIT. W. the livery stable keeper, tricked me shamefully yesterday, and want to be even with him
 [" State your case ssid D.
 " T asked him how much be q chargs me for horse to go to Richmond Hs said half sovereign. l took the horse and when came back be said he want cd another half sovereign for coming back. and made me pay it.
 ID. gave his client some legal ad vice which he immediately acted upon as follows: He went Co the livery stabi' keeper and said, Bow much will yor charge for a horse to Windsor
 "'The man replied "A sovereign
 Client accordingly went to Wind cor. came back by rail and went to th' livery stable keeper. saying
 Here is your money paying him a sovereign
 Where is my horsef' said ".
 He's at windsoT, answered tho client T hired him only to go to Wind sor. "-Pearson' Weekly.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
"Good Resolutions, Like Eggs, Un- less Matched Into Action. Will
 Run Into Rottenness.

less Matched Into Action. Will
 Run Into Rottenness.
 To meet the demands of conserva- tive thinking people who can plainly see the future of this lovely city. Kilroy's New Palestine will build twenty brick cottages on lots 50xl30 sample cottages to be seen on Thnrd avenue, corner Grant street, inside property-which can be rented or purchased lat about $700 each) on the instsllment plan, monthly pay ments. To families living in any other part of Arizona, the United States or Canada, that have investi- gated the merits of the Salt River valley this offers something hereto fore unknown in this country, viZ-, that they can invest in one of these lovely homes, paying Tor 1t monthly, say S or $9 per month. If they are not ready to come to Phoenix at once the New Palestine will take charge of their interest, renting the same for at least Sl0 per month, thus mak- ing their tenant pay the instatIment (monthly) and taxes, in other words they, the purchaser, (while not living in Phoenix) will be securing lovely home in reality free of charge, of which they can avail themselves later on, either by selling or holding Hundreds of letters from thinking people in the United States and Can ada warrant us in adopting this plan. Write for particulars.
 The New Palestine tract IS, with out any exception, the finest in or to Phoenix. Its assessed valuation in 1889 was S22, 2,5O0, land this alone IS the true test of land values). It lies in the very heart of the manu- featuring and resident district, viz, on Center street, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. and Is the only sanitary severed tract Tn or to the city. Vacant lots. 50xl30, are still offered at S65 10 S200 each, monthly iustallments B to Sl0, without in terest. The New Pdl-s, ne tract alone advertises i's terms and prices In the daily press, so that he who It ads can know for himself without he aid of the Phoenix curbstone 1 real estate or commission man, to which our office pays no tribute.
 P. S.-Parties living outside of Phoenix can do their business with us through Wells, Fargo Co.
 KILRoY's NEW PALESTINE,
 ! Room 20l-2, Fleming Bpk,
 3-24m2, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
FsoH weaae.asy'. Daily.

Col H. ]. Alien, of JerOms, IS among ;he visitors 10 town today.
 Morns GOldwater meAndered by himself last night to the council chambers, and vas confronted by his shadow oniv. This IS enough to dnvs s man to playing panglBga, was all be said.
 The Jerome gun club is going 10 put in the lsteSt m electric traps aud otherwise improve their shoO'- ing grounds, aai then will come the Prescott gun club-tO deteat.-Je- rome News.
 Reports from Walnut Grove state that the entire fruit crop oi that sectioa was lost by the recent frosts and that the same conditions prevail D other sections of the county.
 A reporter of this paper, while a, he court house today, saw nothing but gold money 10 sight, which creates the impression that times are Improving dec'dedly. H HlweVer, the eentinent seems to be still for silver Dyer thsre.
 There is one redseming feature of Corporations which ebtnes home to she people Of this county esPecIailg, and that is he ma0ner n which They directly contribute by the poll lax system tO tue crippled public rch p0l institutions. This year the
 nitsd Verde C imPsas alone turns b $82O0 ID poll taxes. waich IS ap- Billed to educating the children, less 3E5O0 for collecting. which goes to 4he assessor.
 Major W A Rowe Is in town from LvuI Creek today. It hAs bs-n ssv- tral m lnths siu.e be has been her~, 4ithvugh locaied bu' a lev mil's from us. While Mir R ,w, is a ster!- ng democrat of the old J-d .rsouian =eho,i. he becomes somewhat en- husiastic in pictuiing ths beauties f the golden present, and how pros ,erOuS aud ssrens are things now in 1ld Lynx Creek in gold mining. Hs Bays, in short, that It seems like a regular trust.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
Some of the results of neelecte

Some of the results of neglected dYspeptic c onditions of the stomach are cancer, consumption, heart dis ease. and epilepsy. Kodol Dyspep- sia Cure prevents all this by effect ing a quick cure in all cases of dys- pepsia. Brisley Drug Go.
 Erwin Baer, photographer, tele- phone IFS, portraits, views, blue printing, kodak work. Supplies for amateurs. Bargains n photographic cameras for amateurs. etc. Enlarge meuts in crayoD, etc. 5-1f
 D. Bridge, editor and proprietor of the Democrat, Lancaster, N H. says: q would not be without One Minute Cough Cure for my boy, when troubled with cough or cold. It is the best remedy for croup !
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
FOR CALIFORNIA

Beginning Thursday, May 9. and each Thursday thereafter during the summer season, the S F. P. X P railway will sell to San Diego. Los Angeles. Redondo, Santa Monica Riverside, Pasadena and al Q be- southern California rsilrOad pciu.s, round trip tickets st 's;- o' S-l5 9 For particulars sea CT 7idt.s- N = GoldswolihY. C I ]
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Sample line of trusses, elastic hosiery, abdominal supporters and shoulder braces. Measures taken and goods made to order by W. W. Sweeney, manufacturer, Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. B. C. Burt, Agent and ex- pert truss filter, satisfaction gusran- teed. Office l51 Cortez street, next door to Odd Fellows hall. Telephone I3S. 3-5tf
 Sample line of indelible marking outfits, rubber stamps, seals and brass signs, etc. also typewriter paper, ribbons, cartoons and type writers supplies. B. c. Burt, Agent Office l51 Cortez street. Telephone 13S. 3-5tf
 Home made hominy (hulled corn, for sale at 10 cents per quart. Send
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
Vitality of SaaII.

The snail is blessed with great powers of vitality A case is recorded of Rn Egyptian desert snail which came to life upon being immersed in warm wa
 ter after having passed four years glued to card in the English museum Some species, in the collection of d certain naturalist. revived after they had appa
 rently been dead for i5 years and sDails. having been frozen for weeks in solid blocks of ice, have recovered upon being thawed out The eggs are as hard to destroy as the snail itself. They seem perfectly indifferent to freezing and have been known to prove productive after having been shriveled up in an oven to tbs. semblance of grains Of sand
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
so.p Nirsa In th. pe.rh.

Epicures may be interested to know that continental bakers are in the habit of mixing soap with their dough 10 make their bread and pastry nice and light The quantity of soap varies In fancy articles. like wafies and fritteis. if is much larger than in bread The soap is dissolved in water. oil is added. and the mixture. after being well whipped is added to the four
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Cocoanui shells make excellent fuel The enormous amount of oil they con tain caust-s them tO take fire at once Many hotel keepers in England recog- nize the fact and buy large quantities of them tU mix with coal as fire lighters
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Preliminary arrangement have been completed for the organization of the American Company with a capital of $35yO0O,OOO. Wouldn't that stick youi
 Funston, the brilliant young Kan san who has reSped many lsursls in the Philippines, IS but a lad in stature, as he weighs only 90 pounds. But he's swarm baby"
 4 dispatch from Santa Fe, N. M., says! E. H. Bernman, late superin- tendeut of the state penitentisry, his son and O. l.. Merry, assistant super intendent, have been arrested charged with a couspiricy to get a prisoner to accuse Hon. T. B. Catron of employing him to poison Cover nor Thornton and several others, two years ago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough readily yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy in time and save a doctors bill-or the under aker's. Brisiey Drug Go.
 Decorate your homes. Nothing better than flowers. An unusually we'll assortment of Ferry's Howe seeds at Brisley's. 2Sd
 Don't think you can cure that slight attack of Dyspepsia by diet iug, or that it will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia cure WILL cure it; ''it di- gests what you eat" and restores the the digestive organs to health. Bris- lev Drug Go.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
Con,I.trnt ,o th. La.,.

If l was 10 commit suicide at sea, said Weary Walker as he shifted the hay band on his left foot ''I'd jump from th bow of tn boat
 "An why not from th stern'' que ried Limpy Lannigan
 "If I jumped from tn stern. said Weary. Il couldn't avoid tb' wash '''- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
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Stayleight-Tommy. do you think your sister Is fond of mel
 Tomlny-I don't know. She gave me a quarter to set the clock half an hour fast Jewish Comment
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
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The best coal for the lowest c,,h price, for sale by F. c. Paine, agent for Caledonian Coal Go Leave orders at Otis store or Tel. S2.
 The best and cheapest coal in the market delivered to any part Oi town. Leave orders with B. H Weaver.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
A Reminder.

Perhaps one of the most unique ideas for causing an umbrella that has been exchanged by mistake to be returned to it's owner is that of Bangor gentleman who has painted in bold. white letters on the inside of his earthly parachute the following reminder. Stolen from John -. Ohio st. Bangor. Me Exchange
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

The leaf of a creeping moss found in R1e West Indies known as the life plant. is absolutely indestructibls by any means except immersion in boiling water or the application of a redhot iron
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
Do Net Put or

Untii tomorrow the duty that ought to be done today. If your blood is impure and you feel weak and weary take Hoods Sarsaparills at once.
 Hoods pills cnre all liver ills, Mailed for 2 cents by c. l. Hood x C.. Lowell, Mass.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

As evide, co that the financial wave Of mining prosperity has struck this section and that there are no icicles on this country's future outlook, We will make the ststemant that inside of thirty days mining sales sggregating thousands of dollars will take place. At the present we are not permitted to mention names or localities, and not withstaading calamity brigands aud that ilk, the sales will be good go
 Jim Fiedler, the crack pitcher of the De Mund base ball team oi Pheni1, who are now in California, has decided to locate in Prescott,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Mir wm wSlpole. of wAlshtowu, S. D., says; A little bioteh about the sire of pea came under my left at intervals in all directions became greatly alarmed and consulted good doctor who pronounced Cancer and advised that t be out but this could not con sent to. read in my local paper of cure effected by s. and decided to try it. It acted like charm the Cancer beoung at irritated and then discharging very freely This gradually grew less and then dscon tnued altogether. leaving small scab which soon drop ud o and now only healthy little remains where
 what threatened to destroy my life held full sway
 PostiveIy the only cure for Cancer Is Swfts Specific
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

No man should marry tin he can listen to a baby crying in the next room and not feel like breaking the furniture. -Exchange
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
sPFCIaI SaLE He

A ten-mule team with wagon, bar. ness and equipments, for sale cheap Enquire at this office or of I. T. Vroom, near ice works SIS
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17

Eighty-fve per cent of the people who are lame are affected on the left aide
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
THE CITY AND COUNTY
Newsy Neies ei Prescott and the Sur
 rounding Country.

R. BAEHR for house painting and paper banging. Telephone numbers l6S aud s7.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
Letter List.

The following is a list of letters renAiningi in the Prescott postofhce for the week ending May l5,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17


 Aidr \, Wm H McCarty, Edward Citau, Arthur Mcdonald, Dick Crsmer, J F Mccain. J W Crosby, Chas Morse, w J Congrove, E Fl Moral, Hellen Dean, J RI Mooers, c k EnhIyo. Harry Morris, Mrs Ford, Cyrus P Madison, James Ford, Chas H Markey, John Fleming c F O'Day, Michael Gray, B H Rogers, Mrs J Gilbert, James Roseuthall, Kent Hutchinson, c c Ronald. Mrs W-2 Humphreys, T Smith, C Ho1ie, G l. Sproat, Scott Jones, c Skinner, F H Kirkpatrick.J K Simser, NJ V Liudburg, Gus Tott, Annie Lodge, Wm Thorne, J C Langoe, Mrs B Thorne, Ella
 Wells, Mrs Florence
 SPANISH LETTERS. Marian, R Fegeria, Fiodoro
 Ruiz, Matilda R Please call for advertised letters
 JAS. W. AKERs,
 Postmaster.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-17
MOST VIOLENT CASES HAVE
MERE PIMpLES.

 what the naturally the doctors and O subm a cruel and dangerous  promptly return violent and destructive than
  ether it of be eradcated