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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
NO MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Lights of Literature to Whom Music Was "Mere Impert1nent
 NOise."

Many distinguished men have been totally deficient in the sense of music. In the world of literature, where it might have been expected that an ap- preciation of music would coexist with a sense of rhythm in language, this de ficiency is especially noticeable. Many literary men have been unmusical.
 Swift cared nothing for music. Dr. Johnson was altogether insensible to said, in praise of musical perform ance, that it was in any case difficult, the great man blurted out: "Sir, l wish it had been impossible"
 Sir Walter Scott, while he had mar velous ear for verse and rhythm, had no ear for music. In his autobiography he tells us that it was only after long practice that he acquired the power of even distinguishing melodies. In the Life of John Sterling" Carlyle says that "an music was mere impertinent noise to him." and the same might probably be said of the sage of Chelsea himself.
 Dr. Arnold of Rugby, the greatest schoolmaster of the nineteenth cen tury, is another instance of man of rare ability in whom the musical fac ulty did not exist. ''I simply cannot conceive" he writes, with reference to music, what to others is keen source of pleasure; there is no link by which my mind can attach it to itself; I can no more remedy it than some other men could enter into the deep delight with which I look at wood anemones or wood sorrel." "Wild flowers" he used to say, fare my music"
 The writings of Dean Stanley are re- markable for the sustained rhythm of the sentences, yet, in the sense of mu- sic, he was as deficient as in the sense of smell. Archbishop Tait, the greatest archbishop of Canterbury, since the latitudinarian Tillotson, was, like his friend Stanley, totally deficient in any knowledge or appreciation of music, whether vocal or instrumental. It was, therefore, matter of much amusement to himself and his friends when he was invited by the prince of Wales to be a speaker at the great meeting in St. James palace to inaugurate the Royal College of Music. The speech, however, in which he classed himself with ''certain unfortunate people who are deaf to music" is said to have been marked success, notwithstanding that on entering the hall he whispered to friend that he never in his life felt so entirely at loss.-Pittsburgh News
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
NETTIE.
"NOw show papa the picture. Elsie, "

'Now show papa the picture, Elsie," she said.
 Little Elsie went over to her father and showed him the work of art. Charles looked at it earnestly a moment, and thena light broke over his countenance. "Reminiscences seemed to be chasing each other across his face.
 "Nettiel"
 'Yes?"
 Do you know what day it is?"
 ''Indeed do, dear. It was ten years ago to-day that we were married"
 Knocking the ashes from his pipe, Charles rose, stretched his arms and looked first at Nettie and then from one to the other of the little girls, and then back at Nettie. "Ten years is a long time, Nettie," he said.
 Not so very long, either," said Net tie, and she looked at Charles and then from one to the other of the little girls and then back to Charles, and may be there was a bit of tear in her eye.
 Girls, this is your papa's and man. mas wedding anniversary, and we are going to celebrate. We are going to take a cruise in the little ship you have painted. Come, get your hats on, and we'll all go together to have a regular old-fashioned celebration. Come on, Nettie; climb into a shirt waist and join this hilarious gang"
 But what are you going to do, Charles?" asked Nettie.
 "Neveryo mind, girl; promised you ten years ago that we would have a glorious old time on our anniversary, and now we are going to have it, and I don't care what it costs. Tin weddings don't come every day, and I guess we can afford to spread a little bit"
 Nettie obeyed the summons, and in a few moments the whole party were on the street and headed for the corner. As they walked along the sidewalk Charles took Nettie lovingly by the arm and whispered to her: "When we have been married 20 years we'll take a cruise in our yacht and we'll go round the world, won't we?"
 That will be lovely" said Nettie.
 And it will be lovely, too"
 Presently they arrived at the drug store and all trailed in. Throwing a half dollar on the counter Charles swelled himself up to his full height and commanded: Give us four ice cream sodas."
 And thus, in the gloaming, as it were, passed the tenth anniversary of the marriage of Charles and Nettie. And the mon kept on shining, and back in the solitude of the fiat, when the two little curly heads were reposing on their pillows, and Charles and Nettie had gone out again to get the air on the porch, there seemed to be nothing to say. They sat silently for a long time and finally Charles remarked: "I wonder what will happen in the next ten years?"
 'I wonder, too," said Nettie.-Chi- cago Daily Record.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
THE PROFESSORS ADVICE.
It Was Followed, but It Spoiled the
 Next Recitation.

It Was FOlOWed, put II spoiled the
 Next Recitation.
 They tell this story of college prank the boys at Princeton played on Profess or "Winky" Young, professor of as- tronomy. His recitations were recently held the first thing in the morning, and be had to admonish the students in his division to correct the fault of tardi- ness, which he claimed was increasing in lamentable manner, and when one of the students explained that they all studied so late at night they were apt to oversleep in the morning he kindly advised them to secure alarm clocks, which he said were one of the most val uable and useful inventions.
 The next day nearly every student in the class came into recitation with an alarm clock in his pocket, which by pa- tient and united effort were set so that one would go of promptly at every sue cessive minute of the hour. The effect can be imagined Shortly after the first student was called to recite one of the clocks in the pocket of boy at the oth- CT end of the room went off with a ter rible clamor, and before it had finished second in another part of the room made even louder racket
 There was brief interval. which the professor utilized to call up another stu dent, but the latter was scarcely on his feet before the third clock went of. The performance was continued for half an hour or more, when the professor, who had keen sense of humor, recognized the situation and cut short the fun by terminating the recitation The boys explained that they had followed his they were carrying around with them because they were likely to fall asleep at most any time.-St Louis Globe Democrat
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Lawton fund now aggre- gates over S5O,O00.
 Mir. Roberts congressional horo- scope looks somewhat dark.
 Filipino with all the symptoms of bubonic plague has been discov- er,d in Manila
 The British army won an i'm portant victory In South Africa on N Years day. Colonel Pitcher defeated the Boers and captured Sunnyside on that day. This may be good omen for the year.
 The Florence Tribune says: "It will hardly be believed that the governor of Arizona, while in Wash ington recently, used his influence with the secretary of the interior to prevent an appropriation for the Sar Carlos dam, designed to store water ia- the use of 5000 starving Indians on the Sacaton reserva- tion." Of course it will not be be- Ieved and the editor of the Tri- bune does not believe it himself, as 1t Is a we'll known fact that Cover nor Murphy has been actively work ing for the accomplishment of that Obiect.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
Nuhar Pasha and the Pines.

Soon after the occupation of Cairo by the British troops the late Nubar Pasha took a prodigious fancy to the music of the Black Watch and had the idea of having servant taught the use of the bagpipes Nubar dispatched a French friend, who spoke English very well. to interview piper on the subject
 Donald replied "Weel he micht learn or he micht no Bit, let me tell ye, it needs wind an mickle strength tae fill the bags O the pipes an keep blawin. Sac if yin O thae Egyptian chaps took the job on he'd need tae be bandaged a ow're like yin O thae auld mummies. or maybe had burst him. sell"
 This conversation was reported to Nubar. who took the piper remarks seriously. So he gave up the idea of having skirler attached to his house. hold. as the use of the bagpipes was at tended with the prospect of such dan ger to the performer. r.-Westminster Gazetta
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
THE PICKLE SEA

Rho has heard the cod line singing o'er the
 bowl Who has hauled the flashing prey across the
 wale7 Eho has felt the wet brine stinging on the
 brow When the boat is all a-stagger heath the gale? Hho has laid him in the sagging of the sail While the masthead's nodding sleepy to the
 moon, And has slumbered till the stars grow dim
 and pale2 Fill your bumpersi Join the chorus of my
 croonl Oh, the tickle, fuming. frolic fretting seal oh. the limpid, tapping, laughter loving seal
 We who love her fill our glasses
 To the best of all the lasses, And we drink briny bumper to the seal Who has lain upon the sloping deck awashf Who has hauled and clewed and chanted in
 the wind?
 a-crash, While tie rival boats a-dropping of behind Eho has leaned against the creaking, jolting
 wheel
 Through a moonlit summer night on south
 ern sea2 Tho has felt the old sea longing that feelH Fill your bumpers. men. and shout aloud
 with mel Oh, the singing signing, salty scented seal Oh, the rushing, roaring, ramping, raging seal On your feet and clash your glasses, "To the best beloved of lasses- Here's brimming, briny bumper to the seal"
 Richard Stillman Powell in Criterion.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
THE PRIVATE.

They call his title private He reached no higher grade. But waited for his orders ttS And died when he obeyed. No pen may write his story, No chisel carve his name, No monument rise OCT him, No multitude acclaim. For he was but a private, And served another's fames And, dying, gave his country A never-dying name. He gave to orders progress The life twas his to give, And in his country's annals, Though nameless, he shall live. He fought as but private
 Without promotion he To carry freedoms banner
 Beyond the rolling sea; That purpose might not falter, That peace might have her reign And justice work with honor For mans eternal gain. He fought and died a private,
 And never held the sword; Renown did not come nigh him, His hand holds no reward. He wrought to give the lawless The hope of righteous laws, Nor vengeance marred his valori Nor malice cursed his cause. They called his title private
 He sleeps in glory's bed, And where he fell advancing
 Now other private's tread; Nor eulogy nor marble
 Can honor such as they, Who answers duty's summons
 And die when they obey. Frederick c. Spalding, in Chicago Int Ocean.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
G@AxeweXA&AWe&A&eWG : After Ten Years
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ONCE upon time there was young u man and his front name was Charles.
 At about the same time there was a young woman and her front name was Nettie.
 Charles was very nice young man, and Nettie was very nice young lady. They lived near each other, and natur- ally were thrown much in each others company.
 The fact is that Charles fell in love with Nettie, and the affection ripened as the days went by. This being a true story, it is necessary to admit that Net tie fell in love with Charles, and that the affection ripened as the days went by.
 Charles grew to a mans estate and raised whiskers and began to think of marrying. Nettie grew to a woman's estate and joined a woman's club and began to think of marrying.
 By and by there came an evening. The sun had set according to its reg ular schedule. The soft breezes were kissing the landscape and the moon- light was kissing the wavelets on the lakelet, and Charles was kissing Net tie
 After that evening Charles began to wear a smile and an abstracted look, and Nettie began to wear little ring.
 By and by there came another day. The sun rose according to schedule and poured out its usual flood of mellow ra- diance upon a happy world.
 In a cottage which was properly vine clad there gathered little company of relatives and friends, and also Charles and Nettie, and the air was heavy with the odor of roses, and Charles was decled out in a brand new Prince AL bert coat, while Nettie was sweetly, simply beautiful in the regulation bride-white gown. The preacher took his place in front of the bay window Cousin Jennie pounded out a Men delssohn wedding march, while Charles and Nettie marched from the side bed room to the front parlor and took their places as they had rehearsed for weeks. It was all over in a moment and they were one. And they were both very happy, and everybody got a piece of the wedding cake and kissed the bride, and the bride cried a little, and Charles said anyone that wouldn't get married was a chump, and so the whole thing passed off very pleasantly.
 All this happened ten years ago. On their wedding journey Charles told Nettie that he was only poor young man, with a name and fame yet to make, but with the inspiring compan- ionship of the noblest woman on the face of the earth he would win fame and honor and riches. He told her that he could not now deck her in purple and fine linen, or take her to Niagara falls, but to watch him as the years should speed by and see how his tire less efforts should be rewarded, and how they would rejoice in luxuries hon. estly earned.
 "When we have been married ten years," he said, i've will lay aside all our business and household cares and take our yacht and make a trip around the world. We will call our yacht the 'Nettie,' and she shall be as beautiful and fair to look upon as is her charm ing mistress"
 And Nettie snuggled up little closer and whispered: That will be so love ly, Charles"
 It would have been lovely, too.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
A Button Collection.

A New York lady's pet hobby is marvellous collection of all sorts and sizes of buttons Some of the enamel and miniature painted ones are veri- table works of art. while paste and precious medals worked in various ways supply other fascinating specimens The greatest rarities are two Chinese official buttons. which in reality are decorations. and buttone from off gar ments known to have been worn by Marat Robespierre Charles Dickens Sir Walter Scott, Washington. Nelson. Byron, De Foe. GeGrse II. George III. Napoleon, Wellington, Bismarck, hv- ing, Garfield and numerous other celeb rities of both sexes The collection numbers some 10, 900 specimens. New York Telegram.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
St. Joseph's Academy.

Following are the names of the pupils who are entitled to a place on the roll of honor for the month of December:
 Senior Department.-Adele Hub bell, Louise Campbell, Barbara Hub bell, Nettie Hawkins, Etta Punten- ney, Anna Burke, Grace Dearing, Frank Campbell.
 Intermediate Departmert.-Mary Baker, Nina Greenwood, Katie Fitz- gerald, Katie Burke, Ruby Loy, Clair Stone, Lille Campbell, Louise Duff, Lida Sines, Clara Ritter, Mary Hickey, Gertrude Diskin, Fern Rob inson, Michael Diskin, John Burke, Willie Diskin.
 Primary Department.-Alice Fitz- gerald, Felicita Contreras, Josie Zanetti, Norlne Derr, Marie Derr, Rosy Mesa, Marion Rodgers, Charles Holborn, Roy DiskiD, John Me
 -. Edward Farley, James Far
 p O'Brien. John Monrial,
 Nbell, Charles Merritt,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
UNITED VERDE COMPANY.
Senator w. A. Clark Wins His Suit for Reorganization of the
 Corporation.

A telegram from New York dated January says: United States Sen ator William A. Clark and the other directors of the United Verde Cop per company obtained decision in favor of their plan of reorganization from Justice GIldersleeve in the su- preme court today. Justice Glider sleeve denied the motion to continue the temporary injunction asked for by George A. Tresdwell, a minority stocBholder, and vacated the prelim- mary injunction granted restraining the sale of the property of the cor poration which was originally an nounced to take place December 19. The sale will now take place Janu- ary g.
 Justice Gildersleeve says that in lis opinion the complaint fails to state a cause of action. "No illegal act is alleged" he says, (which is es- tablished by competent testimony will support a conclusion that there is an intention on the part of the defendants to injure the property rights of the plaintiff"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

One of the pleasant sojourners in Prescott for few days is MT. Cor don, of London. MT. Gordon is a true blue Englishman who has travelled from Australia to the Klon. dike and from the Hawaiian islands to the south sea possessions. It is pleasant to note that this gentle man is warm friend and advocate of American institutions and can not speak too enthusiastically of Americans that it has been his priv ilege to know.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.
terprise Has This to Say of Leav- it's Spider and Fly.

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 The largest and most fashionable audience of the season witnessed last night the most excellent per formance of NJ. B. Leavitt's jolly fantastical extravaganza, Spider and Fly" The theater was crowded; {; hundreds were turned away; the en- tire production was gorgeous and attractive and up-to.date, and the entire performance went with dash and snap that was refreshing and the large audience went wild with delight and enthusiasm. All of the members of this large organization are first-class and fully deserved the generous applause received. The leading artist of the company, Georgia Putnam, is stage beauty and assayed her role in a dashing manner. The Ronald brothers are the greatest equilibrists ever seen here. Transiola novelty singers and dancers were first class and won we'll merited encores. Silvia, in her cleo trical changes was a decided novelty. Isabella Underwood, the prima donna of the company, has beauti- full contralto voice of rare quality and rendered her musical numbers with brilliant effect. The large bal let and chorus was attractive in face and figure and were we'll drilled. The scenery was the most magnifi- cent ever seen in this city, the cos tunes were rich in design and color, the electric effect marvellous. The entire production on the whole was the best ever seen in Phenix.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

The remains of General Lawton and Major Logan are en route to the United States on the transport Thomas.
 Fong Nuey, formerly cook for T. G. Barlow -Massicks, died on Sat urday and was buried yesterday from GobePs undertaking parlors. Deceased was well known in Pres colt and his friends were not con. fined to people of his own nativity, but Americans as welIs He leaves a wife and in China.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

dark green ocean. Her mother looked carefully at the picture, smiled and said: ''That's very nice, my dear; bring mamma the pencil" Then taking the pencil she marked slowly upon the side of the ship the word:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
The old Oaken Bucket.

''The Old Oaken Bucket" was in- g,ired by the following conversation
 Woodworth, the author, said to a triend. '"There is no drink better than brandy"
 The friend replied. ''Yes, there is drink from the old oaken bucket that hangs in the well at home"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

A million silver dollars would occu- py, in round numbers, 120 cubic feet Therefore room or rather box feet long, 5 feet wide and 4 feet high would accommodate them comfortably.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
How to Grow Thin.

A German physician has taken up the study of how to reduce the fat person to a comfortable degree of thinness. His advice is to live on "pure albuminoid fat diet," and to exercise so as to increase oxydation. This diet involves the abstinence from all carbohydrates, such as sugar and flour. Dessert is cooked with saccharine instead of sugar; sweet fruits, like apricots, black berries, pears, etc., are forbidden, and so are caulifiower, carrots and peas. Coffee and tea must be taken without sugar. but cream IS allowed. Soft boiled eggs are allowed and an occasional slice of fat ham or fat bologna. Moselle wine, Bordeaux wine, water and mineral waters are permitted, but all beer is prohibit ed. The doctor says the advantage of this treatment is that the diet can be kept up for an indefinite period without disturbing the pa- tient's strength. It is admitted that for the first few days there is a nild nausea" but it is cheerfully added: that patients soon become accustomed to it. The main thing is that by eating fat they become thin.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

The political term ''dark horse orig mated from the habit of jockeys paint ing some fast racer in dark colors and entering him in race under @ fictitious name and thus winning
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
Our County Finances.

According to the report of the county treasurer the financial trans actions during December and the condition of the treasury at the close of the month were as follows:
 RECEIPTQ
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

Froilana Lucero, sister of the Lucero brothers who were charged with the murder of Wm. Segna at Stanton, and one of whom was con- victed and sent to the penitentiary, was found dead in her room at Weaver on last Friday. It was ap- parently case of suicide, as A calibre revolver was found lying by her side and there was a bullet hole through her head.
 Deputy Sheriff J, w. Nelson oi Crowned King was in Prescott yes terdaYy
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
To Yell.

Tommy-Papa, what is it time to do when the clock strikes IT
 His Father-Time to go to dinner. son.
 Tommy-Then what is it time to do when mamma strikes oneH-Jewelers Weekly.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

There came still another day, and its consequent evening. The clouds were lowering in the western sky and the aspect was as threatening as aspects usually get at the close of still, hot day in midsummer. The front porch of a semi-suburban flat was occupied by family consisting of bewhiskered man, mother-hubbarded woman and two chubby little girls. Trolley cars were whizzing merriIy along the street below and all the other time-honored accompaniments of a quiet evening were present in proper proportions.
 Charles, for it was indeed he, was sit- ting with his feet upon the porch rail ing and smoking a large. dark-colored pipe. Nettie, for it was indeed shg, sat with folded arms, and gazing wist- fully into the stilly night. The two little girls were busy on the floor with their box of water-color paints. Pres ently little Elsie came 10 her mother and exhibited the picture she had been painting. It was a picture of a ship a generous-sized blue ship, with a yell low mast and purple sail, the whole floating @2Ee v 45ss sr.ss4u4y upon 9
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

Popular System of Weights. ''What! 15 ounces make one pound? always thought it was 16."
 Not in our shog. @a's@1 it ain't-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
Total
.S101, ,091 5S
 DISBURSEAIENTS.
Total ........................s .s1O1 ,O9l 58

Yavapai county had $13,OOO more money in her treasury on Janury 1, 1900, than she had on January l, 1899.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10

E. O. Mathewson returned yes terday from short visit with Selig- man friends,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
w all Street.

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-10
Fortunes.

Ours was the only honse in Wall street that in.
 sisted upon its customers getting out of their long stocks, and urged them to sell short large amounts ot Sugar, Tobacco, T. c. l., At pfd.