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The copper era., 1899-08-31

Communications from subscribers upon matters of interest always welcome. This paper will not be responsible for opinions expressed. but will give place any which fairly stated and not intend ed to do injustice to anyone or any enterprise.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Uats nna sneI.nan.

did you ever notice the cats about
the oyster stands of the city?" asked a
gentleman who takes an interest in 20
ology They are invariably as fat as
butter. That is because they get plenty
OF shellfish to eat, and, by the way,
the fondness Of cats for that kind Of
diet is a mystery which I'd like to hear
some evolutionist explain. A cat will
60 crazy over ashrimp, and it is all the
same whether it's city cat or hay
seed cat that never saw water except in
q acistern. It's taste born in them, like
their fear Of dogs, and the question is.
How the mischief did they acquire it?
According to the evolution theory
such traits are inherited and traceable
to conditions away back toward the be-
ginning Of things That would seem to
indicate that the primal cat was fish.
er, but how is one to reconcile the idea
with the instructive adherence of the
tribe for waterr Their craving for she'll
fish is certainly so pronounced that there
must be an excellent reason behind it,
and. altogether. it is quite pretty lit.
tie problem for some savant. 1t is too
hard for me- "-Evchanpa
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
His Fighting Name.

An army officer here in town tells q
story which throws side light on the
ways Of recruiting officers. In his oom-
mand during the Cuban campaign was
a private who came every day to ask
for letters Joseph Murphy was his
name on the roll, but the tang of his
tongue did not suggest even remotely
the Emerald Isle Day after day and no
letter came. Murphy's face grew Ion
ger and his query more pathetic every
time he appeared.
"No letter." said the officer one
morning. "No letter for you. There s
only one addressed to-let me see-to
Giovanni Paladini Castellazziaor
something like that; none for you.
Murphy's face beamed with delight
"That-a one for me-" he said. my
name lika that. 60 to the recruiting
Office. am wanting to 60 fight Officer
say, What your manner say, 'Giovan-
nj Paladini Castellazzia. and he say:
'Oh. helladam, that no name for you.
You not fight with name. You fight
with gun, ALI that name trip you up
You be Joseph Murphy I be Joseph
Murphy now, and that is my letter.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
The spanish Oath


In Austria Christian witness is
sworn before crucifix between two
lighted candles, and, holding up his
right hand, says, 81 swear by God, the
Almighty and All Wise, that I will
speak the pure and full truth, and moth.
ing but the truth, in answer to anything
may be asked by the COURT
Jewish witnesses, while using the
same words, add to their solemnity by
placing THEN hands on the page of a
Bible on which is printed the third
commandment.
A Belgian witness swears to be vera.
cious in these words, 81 will speak the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth; SO help me God and all the
saints.''
The Spanish oath is more elaborate.
The witness, kneeling on his right knee,
places his hand on the sacred book, and,
being asked by the judge, "Will you
swear to God and by those holy gospels
to speak the truth to all you may be
asked?" answers, eyes, 1 swear"
Thereupon the judge says. "Then. if
thus you do God will reward you, and
If not will require of you. In some
parts of the country the ceremony is
different. The witness forms cross by
placing the middle of his thumb on the
middle of his foreinger, and, kissing
his thumb--a practice which would
probably be very familiar to some Eng
lish witnesses-exclaims "By this cross
I swearp" Notes.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
INSECTS AS HooDoos.
They Keep Settlers Away From Many
Parts of the World.

They Keep Settlers Away From Many
Parts of the World.
Nothing could more strikingly illus
trate the Importance of small things
than the large role which is now at
tributed to the mosquito in the etiology
of some Of the most serious and wide
spread diseases to which the human race
is subject. It is truly said that what
prevents the successful colonization of
many tropical countries and whet
throws the greatest obstacle in the way
Of civilization of and good government
in vast regions of central Africa is not
climate, not distance from home and
not unfriendliness on the part of the
natives. The obstacle is malaria, and
now we find that the prevalence Of ma
laria, so far as man is concerned, de-
pends on the mosquito, and that this
pestilent little insect, in addition to ir-
ritating and annoying, is the means by
which the poison of malaria is propa-
gated and distributed.
For years back botanists have known
the important part played by birds in
the scattering of seed and of insects in
the distribution Of the pollen of plants,
and it seems not unlikely that pathol-
ogists will have to recognize in much
larger degree than has till lately been
done the large part taken by the subor-
dinate forms of life by which we are
surrounded-our cattle, our horses, our
dogs and cats, our flies, our mosquitoes,
and perhaps even our aeas-in dis
tributing disease'from man to man, and,
as is stated in regard to the mosquito
and malaria, in deciding whether the
extension of our empire over great areas
of the globes surface shall be possible
or, not. Hospital.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Those Black Eyes.

''The small son Of the people," says
the Philadelphia Record, land his lit
tie sister were inside the great West
Philadelphia church for the first time.
'Um-m-myl but it's beaut place,
he Whispered. I bet people wot belong
here comes every time dey can. Her
breath came to her in little gasps. Her
soiled little finger pressed on his with
thrilled intensity, Her eyes feasted on
the splendid chancel. Heaven mus be
nex' door, she said. They hardly moved
throughout the service, and never once
let go each others hands, for it was as
a strange land. At last the sweet voiced
procession Of choir boys came down the
aisle. At it's head was slim young
seraph, with face as fair and pure as
the linen he wore. Faint, dark circles
beneath his eyes completed the ethereal
effect.
:" rs dem angels?' the little girl be-
gan, but stopped short, surprised at the
look on her brothers. face.
IS Dat kid in fronts Bill Griggs,
wot licked last week fer swipin at'ings
from ole Mrs. Maguire's apple stand.
He amt got over dem black eyes gov
i'm yet. Come on, let's git out. His
face was stern and set as they went.
She furtivelv wiped tear"
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
TRY ALLENis FOOT-EAsE

A powder to be shaken in the shoes.
At this season of the year your feet feel
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts (;
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Re
lieves cOrns and bunions of all pain and is
acertain cure for Chilblains, Sweating damp
or frosted feet. Wehave over thirty thous-
and testimonials. Try ittoday Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
at Feel Like a Now Person."
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle St., Alton, ILL.,, writes:

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle St., Alton, ILL.,, writes:
"Before began to take your Vege-
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causing me to be so weak I could not
stand. Icould neither sleep nor eat, and
looked so badly my friends hardly
knew me.
81 took doctors medicine but did not
derive much benefit from it. My drug
gist gave me one Of your little books,
and after reading it / decided to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. I feel like new person. !
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Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..
TUCAR County. U.s.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. J. CHENEY & Co.,
doing business in the city of Toledo County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
! SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
FJCHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Soldsby Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
A Clever Manager

The Groom very wealthy)-W Why
did you marry an ordinary chap like
me?
The Briie--E haven't tho slightest
idea. Mamma managed the whole
affair. Harlem Life
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Had Other Chances.

~ wouldn't have refused that young
man il I'd beSn you." said maiden
aunt to her young and frisky niece.
II don't think / would either if I'd
been you, rerorted the saucy maiden
-Harpsr's Bazar
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
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Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
"I Owe You MY Life"
Mrs. E. WooLH1sER,

Mrs. e. WooLHIsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
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life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said I had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. I
had several doctors. They all said I
could not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and I have gained in weight.
l have better health than have had for
years. It wonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

We pay 500 if we cannot prove, that we
can save You MONEY of everything you
buy, We are saving the people of the
Pacific Coast thousands of dollars every
month. For full particulars, address, Gil
bert Clements Sons, 218 California st. San
Francisco, CAL, Wholesale and Retailers OF
family Supplies.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Shall porte Rico be = State.

Our public men are trying to decide what
action should be taken regarding the
status of Porto Rico. We have never be-
fore had to deal with similar condition
where nearly million people of foreign
tongue have been annexed. Neither have
We ever had before such a reliable medi-
cine for malaria, fever and ague as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t drives the
poisons out of the system and esta blishes
strength to resist future attacks,
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

Mrs. Watts-Don't you find your
neuralgia an awful annoyance?
Mrs Potts-Oh, / get used to it more
or less, and besides l always get the
tenderest piece Of the steak when my
teeth are lame. "-Indianapoli Journal
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Confuted by an Axiom.

Now, children, want you all to re
MEMBER that James Watt discovered the
Wonderful steam engine by simply
watching the kettle boil"
Please, ma'am. dun't just see how
that could be-.
why not?"
!" Cause watch pots niver boils -
Brooklyn Life.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
The Sensible Girl.

l"No," said the heroine of the
smart novel. II can never be your
wife,"
''But why?" walled the stricken man.
because. she replied. ''you do not
converse in epigrama - Philadelphia
North American.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Easy Chances.

A slip may sprain, thump may
bruise; easy chances for pain and
trouble. An easy way to cure right off
is to use st. Jacobs Oil. 1t takes no
chances and knows what it can do.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

When coming to San Francisco go to
Brooklyn Hotel, 2O8-212 Bush Street. Am
erican or European plan. Room and board
$1.00 to $3.50 per day; rooms so cents to
$1.OO per day; single meals Is cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Taken Hold.

We can wake up from sleep and find
that soreness and stiffness have taken
hold of us. We can use st. Jacobs Oil
and go to sleep and wake up and find
ourselves completely cured.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Write it Down.

MWrite it down in book so you can see
it every day, that st. Jacobs Oil is as
sure to cure Lame Back or Lumbago as
you write it down. Itdods it's best with
it and leaves behind a cure that stays.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
Jo.t What he Meant.

Just What He Meant.
''It was a pitch battle. I" he said.
'' Pitched. you mean, she correct
ed.
''I don t mean anything Of the kind, !"
he replied. ''I mean pitch 1t was q
fight between tars. Chicago Post.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

rFTC Permanently Cured. No its or nervous
EI1S ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer, Send for FREE $500
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. B. n. KLINE, Ltd.
go Arch st., Philadelphia. Pa.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

Last year the total cost of operating
the Anaconda mine in. Montana
amounted to $18,000,0O0.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

NV doctor said would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills. Nov. %, '95.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

No household is complete without bottle OF
the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. 1t is pure
: and Wholesome stimulant receommened by all
physicians. Don't neglect this necessity.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
To Cure q Cold in. One Day.
Had It's Uses.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10
A Lost opportunity.


II was near one of the large railroad
stations. A man rather advanced In
years, whose old fashioned attire and
open mouthed wonderment proclaimed
that he was visitor from the rural dis
tricts and not accustomed to the every
day sights of large city, was suddenly
acoosted by sharp visaged youth with,
"Mister. yer dropped yer wallick. AS
he spoke he held forth large wallet
well stuffed with old revenue stamps
covered with couple of dollar bills.
Uncle Rube looked at the greenbacks
bulging out Of the wallet with equally
protruding eyes, hesitated just one mo-
ment, and then, his oupidity evidently
getting the better Of him, reached for
It, "Hold on; give us tenner furst, /"
exclaimed the possessor of the wallet.
The old man quickly put his hand in
his trousers pocket; but, after mo-
ment. drawing forth his empty hand,
he drawled out, "Take it out o. the
wallet. -
The youth, closing the wallet with
i'll concealed disgust. turned on his heel
and hurried off. The stranger in town
looked after the youth moment, and
then, muttering, "Gol dernl Missed it
ag'in. told Sal I'd need more'n $3,
he resumed his peaceful way..-Phila-
delphia Record.
His Justice In q Fortnight.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, when
at the bar. defended Scotsman for
murder. A long and eloquent fight was
in vain; sentence Of death was passed.
Then be an the condemned Scotsman to
abuse his counsel. II ha' nae got JUS
tioe the day." he declared. Possibly
not, but you'll get it in fortnight,
was the crushing reply. London Out.
look.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-10

"What makes you think she Is an i'm
pressionist?" "Her complexion" ."-Ba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
NEWS FROM AMERICUs.
Quarantine Is Declared Because of
Smallpox at RichIand.

Americus, Ga, Oct. 15.-Information has
been received here of the prevalence of
smallpox at Richland, thirty miles west
of Americas, on the Georgia and Alabama
Railway. The report was confirmed this
morning and the local health authorities
have instituted rigid quarantine against
the infected town.
1t is said that the disease has existed
there for several days, though the fact
was not known here officially. until to-
day. A number of cases exist among the
negroes, while two or three cases have
developed among white residents of the
town Richland is at the junction of the
Georgia and Alabama and the Columbus
Southern roads, and unless rigid measures
are adopted the disease may spread else
where.
w. f. Collinsworth, an aged and es
teemed resident of Sumter county, died
last night. after a long illness.
The heavy decline in cotton receipts
here this early in the season. with the
statement of farmers that it is all out Of
the fields, confirms the report of short
crops in this section of the state Many
farmers here have finished picking alto
sether and turned cattle into the fields,
while only in favored localities will there
be any top crop at all. Receipts at Ameri-
Gus will be about 70 per cent. of last
years receipts. The recent decline in
prices caused farmers 10 sell any portion
of the crop they had been holding for an
advance.
Mr. Shelby Myrick Of Savannah. referee
in bankruptcy for this district, is in the
city. and will hold a session of bankruptcy
court tomorrow.
The Confederate monument to be erect
ed in Americas by the Ladies' Memorial
Association and the local chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy has been
shipped here and is very beautiful. 1t IS
OF Georgia marble resting upon granite
base. and will be surmounied by a bronze
figure of a Confederate soldier. The mon
ument will be unveiled on next Memorial
day with imposing ceremonies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
TALKED TO SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Though the Presidents speech Was
Far shorter Than Usual.

Sioux City Ia, Oct. 15.-Sunday has
been a quiet day for the presidential par
~. Al 10 o'clock this morning the train
from a siding, and the President and Mrs
Mckinley. with some members of the cab
met, were conveyed in carriages to the
First Methodist Church. Although no no
-tice had been given of his coming, the
building was crowded TO suffocation. and
large numbers waited outside, unable to
obtain admission
The party later attended the Sunday
School of the Whitfield Methodist Church,
where the President was presented to the
school by eX-Congressman George d. Per
klns. Addressing the members of the
Sunday school, Mr. Mckinley said:
In the moment 1 shall larry l have only
time TO say to this group of young people,
and older people, Hail and farewell and
wish for all of them the realiza ton of all
that is noble in life and character. under
a government of high privilege and great
opportunity"
Shortly after noon the presidential train
was taken from he union station and
again conveyed TO a sidetrack some five
miles from the city in order to avoid the
scrutiny of the Sarge crowds which con-
people of Sioux City expressed considera-
Bile disappointment because the train ar
rived TOO late last night 10 carry out a pro-
sramme which would allow the p ople a
glimpse of The chief magistrate. The Pres
ident refused all invitations OF public
character, preferring 10 spend Sunday
quietly.
Towards evening the Presidents private
car was detached from the train, and he
and the members of the cabinet were again
conveyed to the city, where quiet din
ner was enjoyed at the residence of ex-
Congressman Perkins. The train left for
the East soon after 10 o'clock. The weth-
er was intensely dissgreeable. great guam
titles of dust filling the air during the
morning and heavy wind prevailing
Late in the afternoon driving rain sci
in and continued throughout the even
ing
Gov. Shaw and Senator Allison accompa
MED the train in a private car, and will
make the trip with the President as fal
as Dubuque. Milwaukee will be reached
tomorrow evening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
WAS EATING BACKWARD.
Nervous Man Was n BeiIamy Disciple
and Gave His Apostle Points.

From the New York Morning Telegraph.
There was a rehearsal OF Rupert OF
Hentzau'. at the Garden Theater one
night last week Between the acts James
K Hackett stepped into cafe in the
neighborhood, and while eating light
lunch, his attention was arrested by a
nervous little man who hurriedly entered
the place. seated himself at the table next
Mr.. Hackett, and on the approach of q
waiter, ordered a cigar. 1t was brought
to him, and for a moment he smoked in
silence. Mr.. Hackett noticed that though
his neighDOr said nothing, he gave every
indication that he was keeping up ter
rife thinking" Soon he called for some
cheese and a cup of black coffee The
waiter supposed that the man had been
hurried away from his dinner elsewhere.
and was accordingly putting the iinishins
touches to his meal at his leisure when
the fellow surprised him, and incidentally,
every one else in the cafe within hearing
by calling for plate of ice cream. Hack
EFT looked the newcomer over carefully,
but beyond appearing somewhat eccentric,
there was nothing out of the ordinary IN
his makeup. After the ice cream a hot
roast, with a full complement of vege-
tables was demanded. The actor says
that after this he was prepared for any
thing, hence did not marvel when the
other, subsequent 10 eating an entree
caused to be set before him portion of
sole. To make story short which in the
acting took about a half hour, this queer
patron finished his meal by devouring a
bowl of consomme, six oysters on the half
she'll and wound up with a cocktail Mr.
Hackett had long since finished his lunch
con, and was held as though spellbound
by the proceedings OF the man at the next
table. The latter's check was laid down
and the consumer of this inverted dinner
promptly paid it, He was about to leave
the place as suddenly as he had entered
IL: the waiter. who had been acting like
"A man in a trance, could restrain himself
no longer Excuse me, sir" she said in
broken English. but you will crafty my
curiosity; l know you will. Pray tell me
why you have ordered your dinner fore
end lastg'
Thus questioned the fellow glanced
around the room quickly, and then Whis-
pered: Il am disciple of Beliamy, and
have been going him one better. / have
been eating backward"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
Per Cent.
IRVING AND TERRY SAIL.
They VIII Put on RObespierre After
Reaching New York.

London Oct. 15.-Sir Henry Irving and
Miss Ellen Terry, with their full compa-
ny sailed for the United States to-day on
'helr fifth American tour. They will ar
i've In New York about Oct %. A large
number of professional friends accompa-
Led the actors from the Albert dock TO
1'dyesend and a farewell breakfast was
ned on the ship. To a representative of
me Associated Press, Sir Henry said
We have never gone to the United
STATES under more suspicious circum-
Sldoees In the first place the cordiality
De'Ween the two nations was never great
- man 1t is at present, and, while my per-
ooHal relations with American theater-
soers have always been of the most pleas
eut character, il is pleasant TO feel that
.e TWO nations recognize the ties of kim
snip as never before.
1 believe that 'Robespierre," with which
s "e Will open in New York, will justify my
ral'a IN transporting such an elaborate
Hoaucion. / wanted to give my Ameri-
au friends something entirely new and l
na1 lnem much in mind while selecting the
reye. Then, too it is always an inspira-
W, Won TO play to American audiences, aud
.i.'s ierry and myself really look upon our
J.i as d means of Frightening up our fac
o'.'es as well as entertaining our Ameri-
can friends"