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The Coconino sun., 1900-02-10
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
 OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE ARIZONA CENTRAL BANK.
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

InE AhILUNA GcN NAL bANk. Notice is hereby given, that at special meeting of the stockholders of The Arizona Central Bank, held at the office of said corpora tion. in the town of Flagstaff, COconino County Arizona Territory, on the 18th day of December A. D. ls.9, due notice thereof having been reg ularly given to all the stockholders of said cor poration, and all the shares of said corporation having been at said meeting represented and all of the requirements of the articles of incOrpo- ration and by-laws of said corporation having been fully complied with. the following reso- luton was at said meeting unanimously adopted by vote of all the shares of said corporation there represented:
 Resolved. that the articles of incorporation of The Arizona Central Bank be amended as follows: Article III to be amended to read as follows:
 ARTICLE III.
 "The capital Of this corporation shall be forty thousand tsiO,O00) dollars. paid in on or before the list day of January. A. D. I90O; the shares of stock shall be in the sum of one hum dred tSlOO) dollars, each, par value From time to time the Board of Directors may in crease said capital to seventy five thousand (s75,O0O) dOllars; and that Article VI be amended to read as follows:
 
 Private property Of shareholders in this corporation shall be exempt from corporate debts. and the highest amount of indebtedness to which this corporation shall at any time subject itself, shall be the sum to which the demands, or deposits may reach or may be brought, but the total of such indebtedness or liability, at any one time, is hereby made for the purpose of definite amount not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars
 C. H. EDWARDS. Secretary of The Arizona Central Bank and agent for the stockholders of said corporation hereby certify that the above is true and correct copy of the proceedings held at n spec ial meeting of The Arizona central Bank. a cor poration. held at it's office in the Town of Flag stan, coconino county, Arizona Territory. on the 18th day of December. A. D. 1899.
 c. H. EDWARDS Secretary of The Arizona central Bank and agent for the stockholders of said corporation. Ten cent U. $. documentary stamp, cancelled.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
 County Of C0cOnino. On this dny hafora mo Il,,u;,,, 4,
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
What the Mouth Tells.

A certain philosopher declares that a woman is known by her mouth, not by the words that issue therefrOm, but by the shape and color of the lips and the lines and dimpleS that gather about this important feature. He is support ed in his theory by physiOgnomists, who all endeavor to prove that no wO- man with the small, red Tipped Cupid bow mouth, so praised in song and story, was ever intellectual or generous of heart, and it is cOnsOling to those whose mouths are not in accordance with the lines of beauty laid down by the poets to be told that a wide, straight mouth, with strong, white teeth" denotes the woman of su- perior intelligence, goodness of heart, strength of mind and a thousand and one other sterling qualities which one likes to think she possesses.
 It is the fashion at present for wo- men to hold their lips slightly apart. This is supposed to give that innocent, wistful, wondering expression which was the peculiar property of the heroines of old fashioned novels, but which bicycle riding and kindred mod ern amuSementS have caused to van ish. It is difficult for the thin Tipped, determined woman to acquire this trick, but perseverance works wonders.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Very Curiou. Weather.

At Alto Crucero water freezes every night of the year and the thermometer frequently falls to 6, and 10 degrees below zero. There are no facilities for artificial heat-not even a fireplace and people keep themselves warm by putting on ponehos and other extra wraps.
 At monday the sun Is intensely hot, because of the elevation and the rarity of the atmosphere. and blisters the flesh of those who are not accustomed to it. There is a difference of 20 and some times 30 degrees in the temperature of the shade and the sunshine. Water will freeze in the shade while % feet away men may be working in their shirt sleeves.
 The natives seem to be entirely inured to cold and go about barefooted and barelegged over the ice and the stones indifferently without regard to the temperature; but they have a way of heaping the blankets on their heads and wrapping up their faces to keep the pure air out of their throats and noStrils. The women who herd the fiocks are often out on the mountains for weeks at time without shelter or anything to eat except parched corn, strips of dried meat and coca leaves, which are the most powerful of nerve imulants.-Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Why He Departed.

Burke once rushed out of the House of Commons in rage, because as he rose to speak, holding a bundle of pa pers, a member jumped up, saying, MT. Speaker, I hope the honorable gentleman does not intend to read all those papers and to bore us with a speech in the bargain"
 "A lion put to fight by the praying of an ass," whispered the witty George Selwyn.
 This old anecdote is "capped"'by one told in Sir NJ. Grant Duff's Diary" of London engineer.
 The engineer, though noteasilylworst- ed, admitted that he was once put to flight by dealer in marine stores. He had gone to examine. from the mans back yard, a house which he. was thinking of purchasing on behalf tof a railway company. While standing there. he saw huge mastiff making at him open-mouthed..
 "Oh! you're in no danger, sir," said the dealer, "he's very particular about what he eats." The engineer instantly left the yard.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13

There IS more Catarrh in thls section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be fncurable. For great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced It incurable Science has proven catarrh to be constitu- tianal disease and therefore requires constitu- honal treatment. Halls CatarTh Cure, manu- factured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonfuL It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars fo- any case it fails to cure Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
 F.J CHENEY d. CO, Toledo, O Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Gold in the Philippines.

It Is said that there Is not a stream rising in the mountains of Luzon-and the same is true of other islands of the Philippine group-which has not it's gold bearing sands. The alluvial de posits of the precious metal have been garnered for many years, but no thor ough exploration for gold at its sources in the mountains has ever been made, because the Spaniards were unable to conquer the tribes inhabiting the inte- rior regions. Some of these tribes are said to look upon the digging up of the earth as a sacrilege, and they will not seek gold in that way, nor permit others to do it, lest the wrath of the gods should grow hot against them.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Bismarck's Enormous AnDst,te

Among other amusing "reminiscences of the late Prince Bismarck appearing in John Booths Memoirs of the Iron Chancellor" Is one relating to the latter's Gargantuan capacity for eating and drinking. He told the author that the largest number of oysters he ever ate was 175. He 1rstiordered twenty five, then, as they were very good, fifty more; and, consuming these. determin- ed to eat nothing else, and ordered an- other 100, to the great amusement of those present. Bismarck was then 26, and had just returned from England. His views on smoking are of interest, though most people will be surprised to learn that in late years his powers of cigar smoking failed him.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
A Jealous Elephant.

There Is very jealous elephant in the Jardin des Plantes. Paris. The place where he is housed adjoins that in which the camels are located, and a young camel recently introduced has had great attention lavished on him, to the detriment of the elephant. which had hitherto monopolized public favor in that quarter The elephant grew more Jealous day after day. Failing to attract the attention of dainty little girl who was caressing his young rival the huge pachyderm filled his trunk with water and deluged the offending fair one from head to foot.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
pert chemist, who lived in fine house

pert chemist who lived in fine house on Huron street.
 When the Haymarket riots occurred she was only 17 years old, and fell in love with Spies when she saw him at the preliminary hearing. She became a constant visitor to the courtroom, all ways elegantly dressed. She made no secret of her infatuation, sending flow CTS and meals from expensive restau- rants to the jail. Her parents made no effort to break off the attachment. When Spies asked her to marry him she consented, but the sheriff inter- fered. It was then decided to use a proxy, and Miss Van Zandt was mar ried to Chris Spies, acting for his brother. The girl continued her visits to the jail, and used every endeavor to save her proxy husbands life. For a long time after the anarchists death Miss Van Zandt shut herself up in her home on Huron street, and denied her self to all. callers. She had 8 marble bust of Spies made.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Gagged Tigers.

When you see the animals in the park menageries pacing back and forth restlessly in their cages, do not take it for granted that the creatures are un- happy or even discontented. It may be that the lion or the tiger or the pO- lar bear that moves about with appar- ently ceaseless activity is only taking his daily exercise, without which he would pine and die soon. When the wild creatures are in their native jun gles, they are kept pretty busy hunting food. Thus each day they walk many miles perhaps. In their narrow cages in the parks they are plentifully sup piled with food, but their brawny bod ies still demand great amount of ex ercise. Mile after mile Is paced off daily by the uneasy creatures.
 Usually they move with long, swinging stride. but when mealtime comes around then the step quickens until, when the keeper appears with his baskets of meat. the tigers and lions and other animals leap against the bars and growl and whine and lash their tails. In fact, they act like great, hungry boys do after long days tramp if they find that supper is late.- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
Ingersou on Clover.

The late Colonel Ingersoil once sent the following letter of regret in an swer to an invitation to dinner by the Clover club:
 regret that it is impossible for me to be in "clover'' with you tomorrow, first anniversary dinner, 1888. 4 wonderful thing is clover" It means honey and cream-that is to say industry and contenIment, that is to say, the happy bees in perfumed felds-and at the cottage gate ''Old Boss,' the bountiful, serenely chewing satisfac- tion's cud in that blessed twilight pause that like a benedietion. falls between all toll and sleep This clover makes me dream of happy hours, of chidhood's rosy cheeks. sf dimpieJ babes, of wholesome, loving wives, of honest men. of springs and brooks and violets. and all there is of stainless joy in peaceful human life.
 wonderful word is clover! Drop the ''c'' and you have the happiest of mankind. Take away the ''c' and 'r and you have left the only thing tha; makes a heaven of this dull and barren earth. Cut of the ''r'' alone. and there remains very deceitful bud that sweetens the breath and keeps peace in countless homes whose masters frequV't clubs. After all. Bottom was right, Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow"
 ROBERT c. ISGERsoLL. Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
AB.d Posters Trick.

"Of course we used to put up small bills V herever they'd catch the eye" said a bill poster who travelled with a circus making one day stands, "and one thing We used to do that always pleased folks was to hang a bill from a ceiling. You had to have a wooden ceiling, to start with. and then all you wanted. besides the bills. was a tack and a silver dollar. It took practice to do it, but when you'd got the knack it was very simple and easy.
 You attached two bills together, one at the foot of the other so that it would hang down when the first one was at- tacbed to the ceiling. Then you folded the bills up, with a tack, thrust point upward through the top fold Of the up- per bill, with a silver dollar under 1t, up against its head and between it and the other folds of paper under 1t.
 "Then, some time when the room was full of people-this might be hotel of flee or perhaps a barroom-you tossed the bills up, and there was weight enough in the dollar to drive the tack into the ceiling far enough to hold. Then the weight of the paper itself and of the dollar would open the bills out, and the coin would drop and you'd catch it as 1t fell, and the chances are that not one man in five would see 1t fall. The bills would be seen, fasten- ed up there somehow, most of the peo- pie wouldn't know how, and opening out with the lower bill, hanging so you could read it.
 'This was not the greatest thing in bill posting ever was, but, as said be- fore, always pleased folks. s."-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13

moment Jerry felt his weapon snatched from his grasp.
 The pioneer lad now thought discre- ton the better part of valor, and mak- | ing out a low bough before him he seized hold of it and swung himself up into the tree. He hoped the bear would not follow him, but he was disappoint- ed. With sort of snort and growl the enraged beast crawled to the trunk and began slowly to climb the tree.
 As it happened, the tree was an im- mense oak, and Jerry hurriedly clam bered to the topmost branch. where, clinging to the fork of limb, he await ed the approach of his enemy. The bear worked his way up among the branches with the skill of sailor in the shrouds. He seemed determined in his advances, and Jerry began to- edge off as far as he dared, for the limb to which he was clinging began to bend under his weight. Bruin crawled near CT and nearer.
 Jerry scarcely dared to breathe. He had a huge jackknife in his pocket that the village blacksmith at "the corners' had made for him that very season, for use in skinning minks and muskrats. The boy drew this, and, opening the long, keen blade, prepared to defend, himself as best he could. He was all grit and had not thought of surrender in his mind.
 Now the bear was very near him; he could feel the brute's ,warm, sickening breath in his face. Supporting himself with one hand, he struck forward a strong, quick blow with hls right. He aimed directly for the eyes, but instead the sharp blade cut a deep, ugly gash in the great black snout.
 That portion of brute's anatomy is always more or less sensitive, and Bruins was peculiarly so. The sudden ness of the attack dsconcerted him, and, snif1ng fiereely, the great beast drew back. In changing it's position the bear chanced to throw its weight upon a decayed limb. It snapped like pipestem, and the next instant the heavy carcass descended through the branches and struck the ground below with a deadening thud.
 Waiting a few moments to see If the bear stirred, and hearing nothing but a slight groan, Jerry carefully descended the tree. His first act was to secure his hoe. Then he approached the bear, and finding that the animal could not stir, having apparently broken its back by the fall, the boy belabored the nar- row, cruel head till It was a mass of bruised and bleeding flesh.
 The plucky boy had hardly struck his last blow when dog parked close at hand, and a few moments afterw&rd half dozen men walked up to the spot. They were party of the hunters re turning from the hunt, and several of them Jerry knew.
 Well, my lad, you have beat us alIy' said one of the men, his nearest neigh Dor below, after he had heard the boys story. "We have hunted all day for this fellow and couldn't find hair nor claw of the brute. You deserve farm. Jerry, for imagine our barnyards and pigpens will be safe enough now"
 They found the mangled carcass of the young heifer few rods away, but Bruins skin and the bounty paid by the State more than compensated Jerry for the loss. For many a year afterward he was the hero of that region, and old men now living can remember having him pointed out to them as the boy who beat the hunters.-Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13
4 GOVERNMENT JOB.
It Very Often Saps the Energy of Its
 Holder.

It Very Often Saps the Energy of Its
 Holder.
 The narcotic effect of government employment is notorious. explains an Eastern newspaper writer, but as in other cases, the victim of the sedative habit does not believe and cannot real ize its power until it is too late.
 There is a certain fascinat ton to the old and hardened to watch the young struggle against their fate. The same sensations may be secured by Observ- ing the operations on a sheet of fly paper. The victim is foot loose" and is looking around for a favorable open ing. In the meantime it seems deSir- able to have some temporary Judgment --standing-roOm, as it were-until the delayed opening appears. So the fly steps into the soft Government stick um. At first 1t does not seem so bad. and it Is only when he feels his feet sinking that he decides to quit. But this he finds it not so easy. He pauses and begins to cast about for a little leverage or way to wade out In the operation he tangles up another mem Der or two. By this time he suspects that the danger is serious and buZzes frantically. The result is the same, and while he is resting from the eXer- ton he tangles up one wing. The other waves for a while. the emblem of disappointed and hopeless ambition, now and then buZzlng about the time to come when he will quit the Gov ernment fly paper and enter business or profession. Then he rents a larger house and his wife takes few friends to board. His body is submerged in the Government glue and he is in the Government service for life
 AS Secretary of the Civil Service tunity to observe the number of Gov ernment employees who leave the ser vice for other occupations and then re- turn to it. "A few years ago." said Mr. Doyle, "my attention was called to a man by the excellence of the exami- the place, but after year or so he re- signed. He had saved money and was going to Yale College. After four years I heard he had graduated and was studying law. Then I heard he had been admitted and had gone to New York to practice. And just the other day." he continued, 'the man came in and made application to take the ex- animation for his old place in the de- partment."
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13

for his years. Jerry had not gone out with the hunters, the sowing of piece of rye compelling him to remain al home.
 The pioneer boy was destined, how. ever, to meet with an adventure much more exciting than any that befell the hunters.
 Jerry finished sowing his rye late in the afternoon, and as the sun was still an hour or two high he went across lots i to visit several traps he had set for mink in the upper pasture. He exam ined his traps, finding an imprisoned mink in one, and started homeward just as the dusk was beginning to creep down the mountain.
 He directed his steps through the low CT pasture, wherein was inclosed the farm stock, they having been shut of from ranging the higher pasture since the depredations of Bruin had become so alarming.
 He could hear the familiar tink-a- ling of the COW bell as he hurried in search of the cattle in the thickeninS gloom. He found them grouped in a bunch, tossing their horns and acting In a strange manner. Jerry's first thought was of the presence of bear, and he hurriedly looked over the herd to see if any were missing. To his dismay he could not find favOrite yearling.
 Jerry was no coward, but he had no weapon with him, nor anything that would answer for one except the heavy the Stumps in the rye field. With this in hand, he started off In search of the heifer.
 He tried to think that perhaps the creature had wandered away by her self, and this idea was strengthened when he found some tracks which he thought were hers near a piece of marshy ground that bordered the woods. The tracks led directly into the Jrest. and the pioneer lad, thinking only of discovering the missing year ling. plunged into the undergrowth.
 It was so dark that he could not see objects distinctly, and the darkness was rapidly increasing; but Jerry hur- ried on over rocks and logs and through brierS and brakes. Suddenly he paused, but only for a moment. There, not ten feet from him. by the side of a fallen tree. was dark object that he took to be the wandering heifer. Impatient at the steps she had caused him, the boy rushed forward and struck the reclin- Ing animal a sharp blow upon the ribs with the hoe.
 Instantly there was a low. surly growl. and there rose up to confront the lad. not the missing heifer. but the tall menacing form of a huge black bear whose jaws were all besmeared with blood
 To say that Jerry was startled would be putting it mildly. He was scared be could feel his hair stiffen under his ragged fur cap. and his legs trembled beneath him. But he had the pluck of a Yankee boy. and he was indignant al the loss of his favorite yearling. Step ping back a pace or two, he leveled his heavy hoe full at the black, blood stained muzzle, and struck with all his might. But the bear warded it as dex terously as a boxer might, and the nex'
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-13

It is reported that the Castle Creek mining district in Arizona, is to have a new smelter. The plant is to be erected by Colorado capitalists.
 The total gold production of the Transvaal, South Africa, fell of in Oc- tober to 1906 ounces. The September production was 426,555 ounces, and August production 42S, ,108 ounces. The decrease in mining value for October is about $8,500 900.
 Antonio Reyes of Corona has placed on record a coal mine location which he has discovered in the mountains three miles south of Corona. MT. Reyes, in speaking of his find, said he undoubtedly had a good claim. There is a good bed of coal. Specimens indi- cate it to be of excellent quality.