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The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Judge Ferguson was interes-
ted in the article which appear
ed in the Citizen inregard to the
unfortunate occurance at Cave
creek when a miner named Gre
CORY was bitten by hydropho-
bia skunk. Judge Ferguson
says that twenty-five men have
died in Arizona from skunk
bites since he came here and
these were only cases that came
under his observation. He says
that the ordinary spotted skunk
is not the hydrophobia animal,
but the zebra" skunk, a most
gorgeously striped animal, is
feared by the prospectors and
cowboys. The Judge says that
the skunk, like the snake, will
always give warning of his pre-
sence. The skunk will rap two
times as plainly as a person
tapping to attract attention.
Arizona Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Extract from. "Timely Hints
for Farmers, issued by the Uni
versity of Arizona:
"Much land is being cleared
at this time of year in prepara
tion for planting, the brush of
ten being collected in great piles
and burned. Since ashes con-
tain black alkali in considerable
amount, the site of an old brush
fire may be easily marked by an
alkaline spot in years to come.
It would be better to drag the
brush to the roadside where pos
sible, or burn it in very small
piles so as to distribute the al
kaline ashes. The injurious eff
fects of black alkali are brought
about in various ways; it de-
stroys the tilthe of heavy soils,
causing them to become cloddy
and difficult to cultivate. Also,
in the presence of water, it dis
solves the humus or vegetable
mould in the soil and thus al
lows of it's removal. But its
worst effect is it's corrosive ac-
ton directly upon the plant at
or near the surface of the ground
where, especially in hot, dry
weather after an irrigation, the
alkali, as an effect of evapora-
ton, collects in the form of a
ernst. -
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

The Los Angeles Herald the
constant friend of Arizona SAYS:
Very few people comprehend
what rapid and large advances
have been made by Arizona dur
ing the last ten years. Even
the residents of the territory
themselves may well be aston
ished at the showing they are
able to make, for it is not until
the cumulative facts are pre-
senten that the actual conditi
on is realized.
The customary, persistant and
righteous campaign for state
hood which is being waged by
the people of Arizona this win
ter has served to bring out some
remarkable statistics. The tax
able property of the territory
has increased 267 per cent dur
ing the last ten years. Last
year the total valuation of Ar
izona property increased S1.15o,
900 over the year before; today
it is estimated to be S32, 100000.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

The bill providing for a ship
subsidy has been reported fav-
orably to the senate, says the
Washington Letter. The report
which was made on the bill will
be widely circulated by the re
publicans for the purpose OF try
ing to create a public sentiment
for the 5000, 900, 900 job, but it is
very doubtful whether they Will
try to push the bill through un-
til after the presidential cleo
ton, as word has been passed
around among the republicans
in congress to keep the total OF
appropriations made at this ses-
sion of congress down as much
as possible with the understand
ing that the money can safely
be made to fly at the next ses-
sion. which will not be held uR-
til after the presidential cleo
ton.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Rumors of war in Tonto Basin,
at which nobody who has looked
into the cattle and sheep situa-
tion there is surprised, reached
Phoenix yesterday. It was re-
ported that there had been
shooting and that some of it had
been accurate. That has not
been confirmed vet, but mes
senger came in from the Basin
on Sunday after D. M. Houck,
the big sheep man, saying that
his focks of many thousands
had been scattered in every dl-
rection by the cowboys. Mr..
Houck left for the Basin on Sat
urday.-Arizona Republican.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

A few days ago a large gold
nugget was founn in the Quijo-
toa mountains in the Horseshoe
basin placer diggins. The mug
get was purchased by w. T. Day
who runs the Horseshoe store.
He paid the Indians 5000 for it,
but that is not supposed to re-
present the actual value of the
nugget for Mr.. Day is not buy
ing gold for the fun of handling.
it. The chances are that the
nugget contains from $1,000 to
$1,000 of gold, but those who
saw it were unable to judge of
it's actual value. Tucson Citi-
zen.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

An unusdl run of Colorado riv
er Salmon are coming up the
river this spring. A Mexican
boy caught one of the finny be
auties that weighed thirty
pounds. An effort is being
made by the leading democrats
of Yuma to enduce the terrific
rial central committee to hold
the convention for the purpose
of electing territorial delegates
to the national convention here.
Yuma now has one of the best
halls in the territory and should
the committee consider our pro-
position favorably the business
men of the town will see that
the delegates are properly taken
care Of.-Yuma Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

The Scientific American sug-
gests that if you are afraid of
lightning simply put on your
rubbers and stand up so your
clothes wont touch anywhere.
Whether you are in doors or out
of doors you are perfectly safe,
for rubber is a non-ConductOr
and you are completely insu-
lated.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

We suspect that the Enter
prise is on the right trail when
it suggests that Governor Muir
ply has gone to Washington,
ostensibly in the interests of
statehood, but in reality to Ia
Dor in the interest of the S. F.
PIP. r. R. on the tax question.
Oaks is not given to a change
Of habits. Arizona Blade.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
It is difficult to understand

It is difficult to understand
why a dog runs on three feet in
stead Of four. as it is to compre-
bend why 4 woman will wear a
skirt cut so long behind that
she must hold it up all the time,
when she might avoid all the
annoyance by making it a little
shorter. But if the dogs prefer
to trot on three feet; holding up
the other, and women prefer to
go about grasping their skirts
with grim determination, it is
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

The Yuma Colorado River
Gold Dredging Company, having
large holdings of rich placer
grounds, at the Laguna, near
Yuma, is making preparations
to begin operation on an exten-
sive scale in the near future.
Col. Brooks, the president of the
company, is now in San Fran
cisco perfecting arrangements
with dredging companies pre-
paratory to opening up these
vast deposits of gold.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
George U. Young, of the Will

George U. Young. of the Will
Jams News, is interested in some
very promising quartz prospects
short distance west of Pres
colt, III the neighborhood of the
Last Chance mine. One of these
claims is very well thought of
by the Ell Paso smelter people;
it carries high grade copper ore,
and lot of this ore is now be
ing taken out for shipment to
the smelter. Another one of the
group has stong vein of high
grade gold ore. A miner has a
piece of the copper ore which
he threw into the furnace of a
forge and it contained so much
metal that it become soft and
run together in solid mass
Prescott Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
Irrigation.

The prompt and cereful re-
sponses to therecent request by
the Director of the Census, for
the information relating to Ca
nails and bitches, indicate that
the Importance and value of a
complete and accurate Census
of Irrigation are appreciated by
those engaged in this branch of
agriculture.
Director Merriam is very well
pleased with the great interest
evinced in the work of collect
ing data, and is confident that
with the continued assistance
of the irrigators and the press,
the present investigation will
be a success.
The returns from the perlim-
mary inquiries furnish evidence
of the material progress made in
arid America and give promise
of an advance in the twentieth
century, exceeding the wonder
tul development of the Mississ-
ippi Valley during the past de
cade. The boundary line, which
so long has divided the arid and
humid regions, will no longer
stay the onward march of agri-
culture. To-day it is realized
that just beyond that line lies
an empire greater and far more
resnurceful than any yet con
quered. With the narrowing of
the unoccupied limits of Gov
ernment lands in the humid zon
es the question of reclaiming
the arid and subhumid regions
grows in Importance, and is to
day claiming the attention of
the Wisest minds of the nation.
Many of the preliminary SC
heduleS sent out in December
and January have been receiv-
ed and are already tabulated.
The mailing of the principal SC
hedules is being pushed as rap
idly as possible.
The questions in this schedule
are numerous and important.
Director Merriam requests that
they be carefully answered, as
upon these answers an accurate
and perfect Census of Irrigation
largely depends.
The scope of the present in
quiry is broad. It's purpose is
to determine the present condi-
tions and results of irrigation,
and to tabulate the same in such
a manner that they may be full
ly comprehended by every one.
Such work, successfully con
Quoted, will result in bringing
about more complete relizati-
on of the fact that the develop
ment Of irrigation is affecting
the prosperity of our nation as
well as the progress and stabi-
'lity of many Western States.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Says Bryan: when the re-
publican party meets the speech
es of Abraham Lincoln in the
next campaign, it will find that
the gulf between Lincolnism
and Hannaism is SO great that
the admirers of the former can
not be followers of the latter.
If the republicans assert that
an imperial policy will pay, they
will be compelled to put pc
cuniary value upon the lives that
will be sacrificed in the purchase
of the supposed advantages. If
they assert that the nation is
following divine guidance in the
prosecution of a war of con-
quest, they will be compelled to
show the credentials of the man
through whom divine will has
been revealed. If they assert
that circumstances make it nee
essary to remain in the Philip
pine Islands, they will be met
with the reply that republican
administration has created the
circumstances which are relied
upon to justify the retention of
the islands.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

A Navajo Indian was beaten
TO death last Thursday night
near Gallup by two unknown
parties. The Indian was re-
turning from Mays trading post
when attacted, and the assail-
ants relieved the body of all its
valuables. It is understood the
murderers are Indians, and no
doubt but they will soon be ar
rested. -Albuquerqne Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

A Navajo Indian found an un-
exploded torpedo Thursday, aud
ltstantly proceeded to prospect
for the treasure it contained.
Aided by the sundry piedras, he
began his work. It is not known
what he expected to finn, but
he is now minus two fingers,
and has, besides, a nasty cut in
his head. Gallup eleanor.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism

remarkable Cure OF rheumatism
From the vindicator, Rutherfordtown, We.
The editor of the VindiCatOr
has had occasion to test the
efficacy of Chamberlain S Pain
Balm twice, with the most re-
markable results in each case.
First, with rheumatism in the
shoulder, from which he suf-
fered excruciating pain for ten
days, which was relieved with
two applications of Pain Balm,
rubbing the parts afflicted and
realizing instant benefit and en-
tire relief in very short time.
Second. in rheumatism in thigh
joint, almost prostrating him
with severe pain, which was re-
lieved by two applications, rub
bing with the linament on re-
firing at night, and getting up
free from pain. For sale by W.
R. Campbell.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED, To
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe. n

An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.
George w. Watt, of South
Gardiner, Me, says: II have
had the worst cough, cold, chills
and grip and have taken lots of
trash OF no account but profit to
the vendor. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is the only
thing that has done any
good whatever. [ have used
one bottle of it and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me.
| congratulate the manufacture
ers of an honest medicine" For
by w. r. Campbell, druggist. :
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Some of those who lose their
lives trying to secure it are reck-
less tourists; others are Swiss
boys, who wish to get it that
they may sell it to travellers.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

probably their own business,
and poor, frail man, who chews
tobacco, and spits the juice on
the sidewalk, ought not to com
plain. Elk.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
ton

A late issue of the London
Times stated that at least a
score of persons perish each year
in Switzerland in trying to Sc
cure the wonderful snow flower
the edelweiss-which grows
in very inaccessible places.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display, per inch per month, 81 90; reading
notices, per line, first insertion, 10 cents
each subsequent insertion, 5 cents: per line
per month, IS cents.
COMMUNICATION
From the surrounding country of local in
terest solicited.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Entered at the postoffice at Winslow, Ariz
as second class mail matter.
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

have carefully examined the foregoing State
1nent and find the same to be correct liabilities
calculated by the Insurance Department.
CHARLES A PRELLER Auditor
The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

RICHARD A. McCURDY PRESIDENT
STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81. 1899
According to the Standard of the Insurance
Department of the State of New York
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23

least five foreign powers. In that
event the powers challenged will have
an undoubted right to 60 forward and
subject their opponent to such punish
ment as they may agree upon.
Whether they will be able to agree as
to the form and extent of the chas-
tisement to be administered is differ
ent question.
1t will be observed that the Shang-
bai correspondent does not assert that
the admiral commanding the Ameri.
can naval force in the Gulf of Pechili
took part in the council which de-
spatched an ultimatum to the Chinese
commander of the Taku forts, or that
any American vessel participated in
the subsequent engagement. He men,
tions only British, French, German,
Russian and Japanese warsbips as co.
operating in the attack upon the forts.
Another Shanghai correspondent says
the Yorktown was one of the vessels
engaged but this is evidently mis-
take, for that gunboat did not leave
Chefoo, which is $50 miles from Taku,
until Sunday. But if the American
naval commander off the mouth of the
Peiho took no part in the formulation
of the ulti'natum, nor in the subse-
quent attack upon the Taku forts, it is
manifest that nothing which occurred
on Sunday in that locality constituted
an act of war on the part of China
against the United States. 1t remains,
as it has always been, our duty to take
all practicable measures for the rescue
of our diplomatic representatives and
our citizens but, according to all the
information forthcomg at the hour
when we write, we are not as yet in
volved in actual warfare with China.
Thus far, then, our admiral has been
careful not to diverge from the policy
of our government, which is that the
United States, while determined to
protect the lives and property OF citi.
zens, will embark in no plan of CO.
operation with foreign powers which
would commit US irrevocably to war
with China, and involve us in all the
possible resultant complications. Even
if the efficient protection of our citi.
zens shall seem, at any time, to require
simultaneous or concurrent action, such
a course will be pursued with the dis
tinct understanding that, in no event,
wilrthe United States connive at any
further mutilation of China that for
wrongs received we shall exact only q
pecuniary indemnity, coupled, per-
haps, with the punishment of the
guilty individuals, and that we will
never accept the proffer of cession OF
Chinese territory, even in the specious
guise of security for the payment of
money acknowledged to be due.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23

BULLFRoG OR CoNsCIENCE.-"Are
YOU one of the officers of the treasury
department ?" asked the man with the
bloodshot eyes.
81 am assistant secretary of the
treasury" was the reply "what can |
do for you ?"
"Well, it's rather confidential busi-
ness, and don't want it to 90 any
further; but I've come to pay the
government some money and 1 guess
I owe it fairly. I came back from
Europe some time ago with some
dutiable goods concealed about me and
got past the revenue officers with
them. figure that beat the govern.
ment out of about $6, and I've come
to square up and get the matter off my
mind" $3.50. ..,..
SWELL" responded the assistant Sec
retary, 1--WE have what we call a con-
science fund, and as this seems to be q
case of Conscience"
81 don't know that its my con-
science that troubles me-" said the
visitor; "but I do know there's bull.
frog that stays in pond near where l
live, and he keeps me awake, night
after night, with his internal, cough
up, cough up = and I've got tired OF
Chicago Tribune"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23
Au,upro,1s department.

The SURPRISE AT HoME.-Von
Blumer-I had a most singular thing
happen to me the other day. Did you
ever 60 into a mans place to pay a
bill you owed him and him out?"
Plangington (emphatically)-No, sir.
Did that happen to you?
tIt did. / had a notion, or rather,
I nerved myself up to it, to settle
some bills that I owed. So on my
way up from the Office I dropped in to
see my fish dealer"
"And he was out ?"
"Correct. Then I tried my grocer" "
"He was out ?"
"Right. Plenty of shopmen, but no
proprietor. Of course I left word that
1 called in to settle up; but wanted to
see the proprietor first. Dispute about
bills. See ?"
"Oh, yes. That strengthens your
credit"
"Exactly. Then called to see my
butcher, and I'll be hanged if he wasn't
out also"
"By Jove, but you were in luck !"
"No I wasn't"
"Why not?"
"When got home I found them all
waiting for me."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23

THE CAUSE OF HIS ANXIETY
While Archbishop Trench was Dean OF
Westminster, he delegated Canon
-Cureton to preach at the abbey on a
certsin saints day, says Pearson's.
On such days the boys of Westminster
school attended service, and after ser.
vice had the rest of the day as q
holiday. While Mr.. Cureton, on the
morning of the day he was to oficiate,
was looking over his sermon at the
breakfast table, his son asked in tone
vibrating with anxiety: .,
"Father, is yours long sermon to-
dayP"
"No, Jimmy, not very"
"But how long? Please tell me-"
"Well, about 20 minutes, should
say /; but why are you so anxious to
know?"
"Because, father, the boys say they
will thrash me awfully if you are more
than half an hour"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23
WHY PEOPLE ARE TAXED.
A Billion-Dollar Congress Will Soon BE
Regarded as an Economical Body.
Baltimore Sun.


A Billion Dollar Congress Will Soon Be
Regarded as an Economical Body.
Baltimore Sun.
The first session of the Fifty-sixth
congress ended yesterday with rec.
ord for extravaganza with the peoples
money which will not soon be forgot
ten. The appropriations made at this
session aggregate s710, 600, 600 in round
numbers; of which STA, ,22O,095 is for
the army and s64, ,oso,sl6 for the navy.
These two items must be credited to
our imperial policy. They indicate
very plainly what our heavily taxed
people may expect in the future if this
policy is continued. According to
Representative Livingston, whose
statement is printed elsewhere, no part
of the cost of war ships recently au.
thorized by congress and estimated at
$50, 10000 appears in the total OF ap-
preparations made at this session. In
addition there is no appropriation for
river and harbor improvements, with
the exception of q few small items,
nor is any provision made for public
buildings or for the payment of claims
against the government. If the senate
had followed the lead of the house and
passed the Nicaraguan Canal bill, with
its provision for an expenditure of
$14O, 100000, for the construction Of
the canal, and if the usual appropria-
tions for river and harbor improve.
ments, public buildings and the pay
ment of claims had been made, the
total expenditures authorized at this
session would have aggregated $685.
729,476. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, that, as they desired to pass the
ship subsidy bill,I the Republican lead
ers, after securing favorable report
on it in both houses, postponed final
action on it until the next session of
congress. This measure authorizes
bounties aggregating $4,000, 900.
The appropriations at the first session
show an increase, as Mr.. Livingston
points out, "all along the line, while
large amounts that must be met have
been withheld until the next session" +"
when it lie probable the expenditures
will be equally extravagant. The
Republicans are fast reaching the
point when a'Billion. Dollar Congress-
will be regarded as an economical
body, and "Billion-and.a- Half" states
men will be the rule, rather than the
exception. The people are not likely
to overlook the fact that the money
which congress is spending with such
lavish hand is taken from their pockets
by a system of excessive taxation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-23

VERY MUCH LIKE DEMosTHENEs.-
"Women," he said, "really ought to
make better orator than man."
"Why 80 ?" she asked.
"Because," he replied, "to certain
extent, at least, she follows the methods
of that famed orator, Demosthenes."
"In what way ?" she inquired, still
busy with the finishing touches Of her
toilet.
"You remember" he answered,
"tbat Demosthenes used to practice
talking with his mouth full of pebbles. "
She hastily took the pins out of her
mouth and informed him that he was
a mean old thing anyway.-Chicago
Post.