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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
FAMOUS roRHMNERs.

King Albert of Saxony, who il nov
IN his seventy-fourth year, is the sole
survivor of the group of royal generals
who took part in the Franco-Prussiar
war.
Joseph Chamberlain, the English sec
rotary for the colonies, has added am,
ateur photography to the already long
list of his hobbies and never wearies
of swapping" friends and buildings in
London.
| Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter OF
the late w. E. Gladstone, has accepted
the post of warden of the women's uni.
yersity settlement, Southwark, Lon.
don. She will assume her new duties
carly in September.
Though IS years of age, Lord Rose.
berry is still of boyish appearance, look.
ing more like lad just attaining his
majority than man who has turned
the half century corner and carried
the weight of premiership.
Herbert Jenner-Fust, of Gloucester
shire, is the sole survivor of the two
s.r $500 .ea.ns ensaseu h 'ne mrs. IN
bridge and Oxford in 1927. He was cap
% nam =. me cambridge eiesen' ne is
- seals oiu
LORD Curzon's salary as viceroy OF
inuia - = lo'oOV. Next 10 MIN In point
OF saiary come LORD Minto's position.
with 10000, as governor of Canada.
anu Loro nope toun IN australia, with
'ne same amount. OH .. west RIDGE
way governor OF 0eyion' gets $4,000
year
carlos Ezeta. ex-president OF Saliva
dor, who has lived in California ever
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Somebody recently criticised Gen.
John w. Foster, the ex-secretary of
state, because, all through his Seen
fury of American Diplomacy" he treats
"United States" as singular noun, in
stead of as plural one. This has
moved the general to investigate that
often mooted question with some care,
and his conclusion is that, despite the
wording of the constitution, there is
full justification for saying ''the
United States is" and not "the United
States are" He admits that in the
early days of the republic, while the
fact of it being an aggregation of SOW
ereign states was still prominently in
mems minds, the plural usage was the
common one, but it was not universal.
even in the beginning, and at one point
in the constitution there is the phrase,
Controversies to which the United
States shall be party" not shall be
require, says the New York Times.
Coming to presidents, Gen. Foster
lists, among the statesmen who habit
ually employed the singular form JEFF
ferson, Seward, Blaine, Edmunds, +. j.
Phelps, Webster, Benton, Fish. FREE
linghuysen, Motley, Reid. Gresham,
Silas Wright, Marcy, Evarts, Bayard,
C. +. Adams, Depew and Olney-cer-
tainly long and varied category. In
the earlier presidential messages the
plural form prevails, but Andrew Jack
son used the other, and his example, in
this matter at least, has been followed
by his successors, and since Lincoln
all of them have invariably used the
singular verb with united States"
And the general wants to know why,
If we must write "the United States
are" simply because the constitution
has it that way, we are not also obliged
to write 'chuse," instead of Choose"
and to retain other photographed Pc
culiarities which appear in the pre-
cious old document. This is hardly a
fair question, since the use of els" or
"are" after united States" involves
something very different from mere
spelling. Gen. Fosters usage, how
ever, is undoubtedly that of 500 out
of 1000 American citizens of the
present day, and what more or higher
for it does he need than that,
as the facts and the fash.
ion are in completed accord?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
TRICKS WITH FLOWERS.



The chemical expert has by no means
monopoly of pretty experiments
evolving marvellous color schemes
hitherto unknown in the floral world
One artist suggests simple and in.
teresting experiment which is espe.
cially successful with pansies, and
which child may easily perform.
A saucer, little ammonia, flower
or two, and glass tumbler are all the
implements needed to enable one to
present bunch of exquisite green
pansies to the unfinished. Such gift
is sure to awaken much enthusiasm
and test the ability of the recipient to
take joke, says New York ex-
change.
The viola tribe is easily influenced
by the application of chemicals to the
soil or by atmospheric conditions, and
hence is particularly susceptible to the
fumes of ammonia. A little of the
liquid poured into a saucer, with a
bit of paper laid over it, on which to
rest the towers, acts very quickly on
the chlorophyll, or coloring matter,
when the fumes the confined by
tumbler. The reason is this: Chloro-.
phyll is in its nature acid. The fumes
of ammonia, on the other hand, are
alkaline, an excess of which first neu-
tralizes the acid present in the fresh
flower, and then changes it to an aka
Ii. The effect of the alkah varies, of
course, according to the predominant
ing color of the subject.
Repeated experiments show a marked
tendency toward green, simply be-
cause purple and blue are standard
colors among violas and are thus af-
fected. A few interesting color changes
are: Shaded purple with white edge
is converted into green, with blue vein
ings and yellow border; maroon
striped, dark green and blue; pale blue
becomes pale green; white always
takes on yellow tint, and pretty
cerise comes out in vivid blue. Yellow
Is unaffected.
Sweet peas are also fertile subjects.
and pungent fumes develop the unex-
pected with a rapidity that an expert
hybridizer might envy. Some wonder
lul symphonies in green are evolved
from pink and lavender creations.
Ammonia cannot be said to improve
aasturtiums, but surely produces Gu
rious freaks. Yellow blotched red be-
comes yellow blotched bronze green.
and purely flame red spotted dark
green.
There is, of course, no permanency in
'olors thus enforced. The most won
lerful symphonies will hold their own
or time, but if placed in water in
he open air they will return to nor
nal coloring in few hours.
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TO A DEAD MINSTREL.

Beside the naples messy foot
Amonx the white anemoniea.
Like tapers round its he'd.
Its downy breast Of dappled gray,
Its velvet throat viii never more
With heavenly music thrill.
AT evenings golden afterglow
What happiness was mine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Law to Encourage EARLY Marriages
Pennsylvania is the latest state that
is trying to encourage and regulate
marriage by new methods. Repre-
sentative Roth, of Lehigh, introduced
a bill in the state legislature lately
which provides that male citizen Of
Pennsylvania over 40 years old maxi
ing application for marriage license
shall pay to the clerk of courts a L.
cense fee of 500. This is to be turned
into the state treasury for the pur-
pose of maintaining homes for women
over 40 years old who have not had a
suitable opportunity or offer of mar
riage and have not means sufficient
to keep themselves in clothes and
spending money. Any bachelor over
40 years who shall go outside of the
state for wife shall pay 500 into the
state treasury. The act is irrevocable
and can never be repealed without the
consent of the majority of the old
women who have been regularly adj
mitted to the homes established for
them.-Chicago American.
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ON THE TRAIL OF
THE TOTEM BEAR

TWO men stood on the primitive
j landing stage at Nuchul, the little
Alaskan settlement whose huts and
cabins clustered round an indentation
of Cooks iulet. A short distance out
in the harbor the cargo steamer Yu-
kon lay at anchor.
''Well, what are you going to do
about it?" said Markham, an elderly
and experienced trader, who was the
company's agent at Nuchuk. "You
must decide quickly, for there amt
much time. Better stop over for the
next boat. It's rare chance, for you
are sure to fetch back totem bear
perhaps couple of 'em."
"And the risk of Indians? The
tribes on the headwaters of the Copper
river have q bad name"
'They won't modest us" Markham
replied, hurriedly. "Come, what do
you say?" he added. "The Yukon sails
within the hour"
"Let her sail" exclaimed Quin, with
sudden decision. II don't go with her
I've chosen for the totem bear"
Two DAYS later ouin and Markham.
with ten hired coas Indians. were trav-
cling north. A journey of 100 miles
through an unexplored region, attend
ed with numerous difficulties and hard
ships, brought them to q good-sized
tributary Of the Copper river. Here
they camped, and a fortnight was
spent in constructing from felled
trees, by the aid of what tools they had
been able to transport, long, mar
row barge with tiny cabin in the mid
die. This was completed one evening,
and the next morning the Indians were
missing to man.
The two voyagers embarked the fol-
lowing morning, and three days later,
towards the close of the afternoon,
they were drifting ON the deep, rapid
tide OF the Copper river.
when are we going to tie up?" asked
Quin.
"Oh, any time you like. We had bet
ter slip on mile or two, though" As
Markham spoke his face Frightened
and his perplexed expression vanished.
He stood in listening attitude, gazing
at tall pinnacle or rock that had sud-
denly been revealed by curve Of the
channel. From far down the river
doated dull. roaring noise.
"There are rapids yonder.r he
added. even law up here for tbe n;oht
and run them in the morning"
He bent to the oar. and within Ave
minutes the boat was alongside the
right-hand shore. where Il was made
fast to the stump of a tree II Law IN
deem. swift water. on The end
promontory that iutted 3 dozen vs-ds
into the liver Imwsd;s.s,r $3.50 e.ss
the mouth Of valley
"By heavens. look vonder,n
claimed M.rlhsm
0lancino IN line WITH he $685..
ions outsfretched arm or,r hsals5
huge animal STANDING N fs.t
the edge Of the tsmher ~ h.5 -
need to ask what II WAS ne rns~tA ~
he was in the presence - . tntsm : ma snss
the first he had seen - 'sA'
For Z brief instant s,v;,n,n ..
massive head. the brnte snrys~S az
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0OxNN.
dead one!" exclaimed Markham
''Shoot It'll"
But as Quin turned with that inten.
ton he tripped over the bole of a tree
and the rifle few out of his hands. He
CROPPED after it vainly for few sec.
onds-he dared not pause longer-and
then he rose and overlook his compan-
ion, to whom he related his loss. The
bear was in hot pursuit, growing with
fury.
Drop the gold, you IDIOT" shouted
Quin.
"Never! I'll save it or diei"
But they were nearer to the river
than they supposed, and moment
later they burst out of the forest and
ran to the end of the spit of land. Side
by side they leaped aboard the boat,
Markham dropping the bag of gold
with crash, while Quin instantly sew
cred the mooring rope with q stroke of
his knife.
But the bear was at their heels, and
without hesitation, just as the craft
swung of the shore, the angry animal
sprang in at the stern. He made q
rush for the two men, who barely in
time escaped to the cabin and closed
and barred the door.
Were lost!" cried Markham. 1--WE
have no firearms, and it's sure death
to try to get to the sweep. The falls
are just below-the worst in all Alaska
and they'll smash us to bits"
"You seem to know lot about it"
said Quin, hoarsely. ''Man, you have
deceived me-"
Il have" admitted the wfetched
trader. "But / meant it for the best. /
was up here four years ago after gold.
and when the Indians got after us We
hid the stun in that grave. Nv two
comrades were killed and / had a mar
row squeak of it myself. That's why
l wanted to come back-to recover the
bag of gold. / intended to divide with
you, but was afraid that il 1 told YOU
before we started"
Ofwhat happened next Quin retained
afterward only blurred recollection.
but by clinging to a part of the cabin
he survived the peril of wave and reef.
and finally foated ashore in q greatly
exhausted state several miles below
the scene Of the disaster. The gold was
at the bottom of the river, and both
the bear and Markham had been
drowned-there was no doubt of that.
yum spent day in searching vainly
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05
The Columbia Still Gem OF the Ocean

In the two races this week for the
America Cup the Columb bis sustained
her reputation as a phenominal racer,
beating the Irish boat in the fastest
races ever sailed in American waters.
Thursday the race was one of the most
magnificent ever sailed and the
American won by nearly two minutes.
In yesterdays race the two boats got
away on an even footing and the Sham
rock at once took the lead and main
tanned it almost to the finish, the two
boats crossing the finish line as one,
but the Columbia won on time allow
ance of 43 seconds. This ends the
series and the cup still remains the
property of the greatest and most
glorious country of earth.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05
Robbery of Finegan's Store.

Last Monday night the store of j. P.
Finegan, at Chloride, was broken into
by burglars and large amount of
goods carried off. An entrance was
effected through transom and also
by breaking through the cellar wall.
A dozen watches, many knives, several
pistols and ten dollars in money we're
taken. The store was thoroughly ran
sacked by the burglars in search for
valuables. Sheriff Lovin and deputies
have been on the lookout for the thiev.
ing gentry, but SO far there is but
slight clue to their identity or where
abouts
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05
The Rat" Office is Willing to Quit.

Kesn st. Charles and his "rat' sheet
are willing to let bygones be bygones
if the people of this county will only
let him aud his henchmen get away
with the swag they had in the sack
when captured. He remembers the
fact that Winters was promised a short
term in the pen aud 50,v0Js if he would
only give up part of his swag and be-
lieves the people of Mohave county
should do likewise. The people of this
county have been long suffering, but
they have gotten to point where the
throwing overheard of these leeches is
the only salvation for their property
| holdings
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

NSam Rucker hBs instituted suit
against Sheriff Lovin and his deputies
for the sum of 999s. This suit is the
outcome of a criminal action against
Rucker, the charge being grand lar.
ceny. 1t was charged that Rucker had
driven horses out of the county to
which he had no title. The sheriff
went after the horses and also drove
back some animals belonging to Ruck-
er and upon which the sheriff claimed
the tax for this year had not been paid,
There was among the bunch horses be-
longing to stockmen in this section
and these we're turned over to the
owners. Several questions connected
with the collection of taxes by the as
SCISSOR will probably be settled by The
suit.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

William Weston and Harold Buckley,
mansger aud stockholder Of the White
Hills mining company, were in King
man Sunday last, having arrived from
White Hill, where they made a
thorough examination Of the mines
owned by the com pany. Az result of
the examination we understand that a
larger force of men are 10 be employed
and new work started up. The mines
are looking very promising and the
com pany will determine II the ore goes
TO great depth by deep shaft on the
Occident.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05
ATypi al South African tore.

o. r. Larson, Of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts a store
typical of South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the pro-
verbal "needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in valley nine miles
from the nearest railway station and
about twenty five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: u am fs-
vored with the custom of farmers
within a radius of thirty miles, to many
of whom have supplied Cham berlain's
remedies. All testify to their value in
a household where a doctors advice is
almost out of the question. Within
one mile of my store the population
is perhaps sixty. OF these, within the
past twelve months, no less than four
teen have been absolutely cured by
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. This
must surely be record" For sale by
II. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05


Several of the large stockholders in
the Gold Road mine arrived on the
flyer yesterday morning and departed
for the mines at once. They returned
to Kingman in the evening in time to
take the west bound train for their
home. The men are wealthy mining
operators and came out to see their re-
cent purchase. The fact that big
strike of ore was made in the Gold
Road last week aroused the curiosity
of the shareholders and they we're anx-
| ious TO look il over il for but few
hours. 1t is said that ore is coming
| from the bottom OF the Gold Road
shaft that is wonderfully rich, far
more so than any heretofore found in
that property. The late purchasers OF
the mine believe that work should be
pushed with all vigor on the shafts
and they are being driven downward
as fast as men can shove il. Machine
drills will be put in as soon as possible
and then the work of opening up the
property will be very rapid.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Charles Gracey and wife returned
from San Francisco on last nights
train. Mr.. Gracey has been in Phila'
delphia for some time past arranging
matters connected with the operations
of the Southwestern Mining company
of Eldorado Canyon and will start uf
work on the mines and mill as soon as
he can get men to work. The couple
went out to the Canyon this morning
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

The second payment was rnade on
the Treadwell group of mines on the
first of this month. The people VINO
have the mines under bond are prepar-
ing to work them on a large scale and,
therefore, concluded to await the cool
weather to get in their machinery.
Several Kingman people are interested
in the mines and we are pleased to note
the fact that they are receiving pay
ments on the property regularly.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Jacob Musser, accompanied by his
family and mother, arrived from Wyo-
ming few days ago and went out to
Cerbat, where they will visit with rela.
tiyes. Mr.. Musser lived in Mohave
county many years ago and was well
and favorably known by our people
We hope he will decide to remain per
manently.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

George Klempf returned to Kingman
this week, after an extended trip
through southern Arizona and Mexico.
He says that mines are being sold in
that country for from 5,00os to 20,000s
that would not be considered worthy
of location in this country. But the
boom is on there and anything show
ing mineral can command ready sale.
He was in Tombstone, but reports that
camp rather slow, with but few chlor-
iders at work and no leases to be ob.
tained. The big shaft is being sunk
rapidly on the Morrison ground and
water would soon be encountered
when drifting would commence and q
large force OF men be employed.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

A new remedy for billiousness is
now on sale at Watkins drugstore. 1t
is called Cbambe berlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. 1t gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack if given as
soon as the first indication of the dis
ease appears. Price, % cents per box.
Samples free.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Winkler g. Marshall have struck a
ten inch vein Of ore in the Jemison
gold mine at Layne Springs. They
have been at work on tunnel the past
niue months and have just gotten in
to where they expected to strike the
pay chute. The mine has been a pay
ing proposition and now that the old
chute has been cut at depth there is
every prospect for the boys getting out
q nice stake.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Our diamond M" -four is the best
in the land. If you have not tried it,
give it a trial now and you will use no
other. Better than the best and gives
everyone perfect satisfaction.
GADDIs Il PERRY COMPANY.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

j. w. Gerritt is preparing carload
of Orc Plata ore for shipment to the
Needles smelter and this week visited
the mine to arrange for the shipment.
The dump ores of the Orc Plata will
pay we'll at the rate offered by the
smelter and all these ores may be ship
ped.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Charles Blakey returned to Kingman
few days ago from the Knight Creek
country, where he has been hunting
bear. He managed to kill an immense
silver tip and proudly exhibits one of
its huge paws in confirmation of his
statement. The bear was right on the
fight and be had to shoot quick and
often to lay bruin out.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

e. s. Osborn aud Sam Butler are in
town from their mines on Bill Williams
Fork. The gentlemen have nearly 100
mining claims, all carrying gold, silver,
copper and wolfram. A great deal of
work has already been done on the
properties. showing them to have great
worth. With a railroad into that
country the mines would become the
greatest producers in the territory.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

L. p. Rudolph, who recently pro-
NOTED the sale of the Gold Dust,
Blackfoot and other mines, arrived in
Kingman few days ago from his
home in Cripple Creek. He will look
after his mining affairs here for the
next week and will then return to Den
yer and Cripple Creek, where he has
considerable interest. Mr.. Wilkins will
return to Kingman in about twenty
days.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

L. G. Ferree and ID. A. Freeman came
in from the mines in which they are
interested few days ago and departed
for San Francisco. H. S. Mckay
accompanied them to Kingman. The
gentlemen were we'll pleased with the
outlook and progress made on the
mines.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

J. r. Halsey and wife arrived from
the east Sunday evening last and after
stay of several days in kingman
again departed on a pleasure tour of
the coast. They reported having had
an enjoyable time in the east.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

The festive hobo is again making his
appearance in KIngman and his handi-
work shows up in the stealing of bed
ding and small articles of wearing ap-
parel. Sheriff Lovin will do business
with the weary willies and cause them
to transfer their affections to some
more favored locality.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Tom Steen, one of the old timers of
Mohave county, was brought in from
Mineral Park few days ago, suffering
from some mental trouble. Tom rec
ognized all the people with whom he
Is acquainted, but his mind is cloudy
at times. He realizes his condition,
which makes his case most pitiable
one.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Ewing & Heimrod have commenced
action against the Santa Fe Pacific
railroad for the recovery of 6,000s for
the destruction of their sampling
works by fire last year. The fire was
started in car of the Santa Fe Pacific
left standing on the sampling works
track and which was occupied by no.
bos. Z. NJ. Sanford has the case for
the plaintiffs.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

This week the mines of William A.
Neal, on the Colorado river, near the
Parker Indian reservation, we're bond
ed through Gaddis & Perry 10 E. s.
Blaisdal and Major Sisson for large
amount. The mines are copper bear.
ing aud are In an accessible locality.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

The family of Charles Msxson ar
rived early this week from their home
in Idaho. Mr.. Maxson came in from
the Great West mine to meet them.
They have taken the Elmo Perry house
on Pine street.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Harry Gentry, a Muddy Valley
rancher, was in Kingman a few days
ago. He reports that the work on the
new railroad IL progressing rapidly and
that it is bringing lots of money to the
Golfers of the rancher.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

When you have no appetite, do not
relish your food and feel dull after
eating you may know that you need a
dose of Cham berlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price, % cents. Sam
ples free at Watkins drug store.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

Poles for the new long distance tele-
phone line to the G. o. ID. mine, Stock
ton Hill aud Cerbat are being strung
along the route and will be put in
place within ten days. The holes have
been dug to the G. o. D. mine and that
line will be in operation very shortly.
Mohave County miner., 1901-10-05

We understand that the Elkhart has
great bodies of ore in both drifts below
the 500 level. The south drift has
reached the Scuylkill line with ore
still in the breast.