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The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
why He Didn't swear.

The man who had gained n world
wide celebrity by refraining from
swearing when the end gate OF his
wagon gave way and allowed load OF
apples to roll to the bottom Of steep
hill was talking about ii few years
aftcrward.
There's always been wrong i'm
preston about that matter" he said,
with some chagrin. II didn't say
swearin' wouldn't do the subject JUS
tice. All said was. What the Sam
Hilrs the user The apples weren't
mine, and the wagon wasn't mine l
was workin' by the day. didn't care
durn where the apples rolled to.
Great Scot. If I'd felt like swearin' |
could have swore a hole in the ground
six feet deep right then and there, and
II I'd known there would be SO much
fuss made about 1t would have done
1t. too. bgosh" h"-Chicago Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
Michigan Iron.

The first discovery by white men of
the iron ore of the Lake Superior re-
gion was made Sept. 16, 1874, near the
eastern end of Teal lake. in northern
Michigan. by William A. Burt, a depu-
ty surveyor of the general govern
ment. In Jure, 1915. the Jackson Min
ing company was organized ut Jack
son. Mich, and In the same year 1t Sc
cured possession of the celebrated
Jackson iron mountain. The ore from
this mountain was first used in q
bloomery at Jackson. Mich, and after
ward In 1S47 and subsequently In
bloomeries in northern Michigan.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
,THE BIRD WON THE FIGHT.
An Attempt 20 Rob an Eagles Nest
That Did Not Succeed.


That Did Not Succeed.
Those who seek to rob birds nests
sometimes repent of their deed, espe-
cially II the bird happens to be an ca
gle rs fierce as those on the California
coast These birds are seldom shot,
and consequently they have increased
In numbers, but the eggs are In de-
turous spirits make Il business Of try
ing 20 secure them. SIR. G. +. Holder
tells in the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiscr OF an adventure wherein two
egg hunters had trying experience
and the eagles came off victorious.
The nest was on rocky pinnacle,
perhaps 100 feet in height, completely
separated from the shore. In storms
the waves rose, a splendid mass of
foafn, to the very summit. The base
was covered with kelp, and the waves
would r Sc eight or ten feet, then as
suddenly drop away, leaving jagged
points upon which a boat would be
hung WITH overwhelmed by the next
wave.
One quiet day the men approached.
They rowed about the rock for ten min
utes then the sea being level. rushed
at if. with all their care. however. the
boat was dashed on a ledge, and they
found themselves prisoners on the rock
with nothing to eat-the provisions hav-
Ing hesn lost overboard-and the bot.
tom of the boat crushed in.
They rescued rope and can of wa
ter, ard. being still determined TO try
for the eggs, they turned their attention
70 the nest. allaying their uneasiness
by the thought that some passing yacht
would taxi them OF
The roeE, however. proved slippery
/ from leoe accumulation OF guano, and
| the men found 1t impossible to climb
nearer than forty feet from the nest
| One Of the adventures decided 10 at
| tempt that last forty feet after the
/ fashion adopted by south Pacific ma
/ tives in climbing trees. long rope.
doubled. with a stone attached to the
doubled end was hurled over the rock
so that 1t fen on the other side, thus
encirclIng II. Then the egg hunter he
gan climbing barefooied. uot going mp.
but gradually clrcllng tie pillar and
aitching the rope upward.
| In one circuit OF the rock be had gain
ed ten or twelve feet. and tie footing
was growing better. The second
brought him twenty five feet up lie
was reaching down 20 raise the rope
when he heard cry from his conpau-
lon. and then came a sharp, wh!st!ing
sound. a rush. and something flled the
air IN front Of him. striking fierce
blows and throwing him from his feet,
70 that he hung for a second by the
rcr>e. fsint end howllaeref'
II was tl3e mother eagle taat kaa
plupRea DOWN apta hIiu from a s.tta'
atiRAt Sac wa> liiH~u sc ler "a ttgHs
ig she r.at trlow. " ho Ast ae- ~ 8ass 3
-. 4
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
4 Letter From Abigail AdamR-Th@
Vice President'n Function.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1871

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1871.
Dear Slr-I received your letter Of
Nov "a by the post Of yesterday. With
respect to the notes you write me
about, wish you to do by them as you
would by your own. as ! do not want
at present either principle or interest
think 1t would be most for my inter
Est to do by them as you propose. The
method you mention. Of adding to the
outhouse SO as TO give me dairy room,
like very much aHd would leave 1t to
your judgment. l think 1t would be
best to have 1t large enough to take OF
closet that cold victuals ETC.. may not
be MKT in with dairy affairs. should
be glad to have 1t complicated II possi.
ble before ! return In the spring, but
the winter has set In with great vio-
lence here. and the rivers are already
frozen up. SO that / fear we shall not
have a chance Of getting any cheese
here.
Congress are but just getting into
business, and the vice president Is not
yet arrived to sit six months togeth-
er Regulating debates, moderating
warmth and reading papers is labori-
Gus task and what, fancy, the present
V. r. does not like SO well as rocking In
his pivot chair or amusing himself
with the vibration Of a pendulum.
have never yet seen the southern man,
Washington excepted. who could bear
close application for any length of
time. What ringing would here have
| been In all the Jacobinical prayers
from one end Of the United States TO
the other II somebody else had done so!
We are all well. The cold weather
has entirely put stop to the yellow fe-
yer. and no person would now suppose
that such q calamity had ever hefallen
the city. The synod recommended a
day Of fasting and prayer. The differ
ence between this place and \. Eng
| land was this: Being recommended by
body OF Presbeterian ministers. none
| OF the church clergy would join In IL.
Every shop in the city was open as
usual, and very small proportion of
the inhabitants attended worship. Bust.
ness and pleasure went on as usual.
| Remember me 10 Mrs. Tufts and all
other friends. From your ever affec-
tionate ABIGAIL ADAMS.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
THE BRITISH TOURIST.
He Was Pleasantly Surprised ny the
Train Boys Alterations.

He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Alterations.
The British tourist sat In the car and
gazed idly across the bleak prairies.
He felt slight touch and. looking
around. found that a uniformed youth
had deposited several ruddy oranges
on the seat
"He didn't wait for the money" re-
marked the tourist. gazing from the
fruit to the rapidly retreating train
boy.
HE never does." said the fellow pas
senger. with knowing smile.
''Oh. I see! II 10 one of the advan-
tares of your great railroad system.
Free fruit for its patrons"
The British tourist was Just peeling
the second orange when dainty pack
age of chocolate confectionery was de.
posted on his knee.
"By Joye." he exclaimed enthusiaS
tically. "this Is delightful. When re-
turn home. shall write paper on the
excellence Of American travel"
In less than ten minutes he was the
recipient of another package. 1t was
little box containing q black cigar and
two matches.
mo wonder you Americans like TO
travel" he said. biting the bitter end
Of the cigar. Then he found that
comic publication had found Its way
to his seat.
This is great!' he grinned. Il am
going to tip the boy. Wait moment"
The train boy halted. and the touris.
held out q dime.
"What is that for?" asked the boy.
"For yourself"
"You owe the half. mister"
"Owe7 ] thought you were giving
these things away"
"Not today. The half. please"
"But why don't you take the money
when you leave the stuff"
Because we'd never sell It."
The tourist reluctantly handed over
the coin.
"Going to write about the excellence
Of American travelT" asked the fellow
passenger.
"Not l." responded the British tour
lst. ~ am going home and tell the ma.
ton about the train robberies over
oerev-Exchange.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Trains No. l connects with A. u NJ M' teain
No 4, South bound. at Guthrie.
Trains No. connects with A. q N. n. AN
No. 2, Northbound, at Guthrie. e..a.
C. Mills, Manager.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
lviee From the Boz.

occasion in the fifties an anna
satic performance was given
rancisco Sor the benefit OF
frving charity. Among the
was the late Hugh Farrar
I. the poet. and In a box was
The play was some classic
the acting was so bad that
I'D have been a tragedy be-
Zee. In the last act McDer-
ped his sword and, STOPPING
picked 1t up. There was q
|e audience. which increased
less performer asked. What
With this envenomed olade!"
E bankers box came in a
e whisper. Stab yourself.
be done with It"-Frank
nthly.
Pctions will readily disap-
ing DeWitt's Witch Hazel
out for counterfeits. II
Witt's you will get good
is the quick and positive
piles. On sale at Bells
p North Church street.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

y, .a..s .A4.u nvm anu then carrying on
one Of the children to be devoured at
horrid hanquets behind the plastering.
But IL we begin calling hard nam=s
we might as well keep 1t up and admit
and feed not only on other kinds OF
ants. but even upoE their own species
when they are not OF the same house
hold. They capture and carry on tue
eggs. larva and pupp of other nests.
and what they do not have FOR dinner
today they fatten for tomorrow. II Is
supposed that in this way they got into
the habit OF keeping slaves. The young
captive ants came out OF their cocoons
and. being naturally industrious. they
hustled about and gave the babies
their nimmy nimmy when they cried
for it. swept the floor and carried In
the coal until the approving workers
of the captors began to talk to each
other like this: That fusca Is a handy
little thing about the house. Seems
kind OF pity TO XIII her when we've got
so much fresh meat on hand and right
In the busy season. when help is hard
to get. She's so good to the children
too. Let's keep her awhile. What do
you say? And then when 1t was de-
cided to put Off butchering day they
went to the fusca and said: 'Fusca.
we've concluded not to kill you for a
spell yet. You can stay around and
do up the work. but mind. II there are
any complaints about you or the chill
dren are neglected or you give any Yt
gour back talk-well, therell be fresh
meat for supper. Do you un1erstandF
"And the fusca dropped a courtesy
and made answer: Yaiss. missy. Tank
20. missy. Ah'll do de bes' ah kim.
1t Is almost needless to say that r.
fusca is n black ant.
"F. sanguncas can do their own
work and often do not keep slaves at
all, but they are little thought OF In ant
circles. The real nobility and gentry
are Polyergus rufesccns and polyergus
lucidus. Work? They work. No, in
deed. You don't see them demcaning
themselves building and minding chill
tlren. collecting food or even feeding
themselves. If you please. When the
nest Is changed. they do not set foot. to
the ground. They are carried hy
slaves. They have always been accus-
toned 70 having help about the house.
But they can fight. Their mandbies
are fiji only to crush other ants heads
| ANTS have cemeteries. and 1t is char
acterstic of them that the slaves are
not buried with their masters, but IN
another place over by the back fence
amung the ragweeds and burdocks."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

I'd 10 cIamh. This time with his knife be-
tween his teeth. When be was within
Gve feet Of the top, the former expert
ence was repeated.
A short. sharp fight ensued. The bird
fell away, but Immediately returned.
The man struck at IL with his knife.
missed It and then, while one of its
claws was fastened In his clothing, lost
bis balance and fell against the rope.
The rope broke. and bird and man
went pluneing into the sea.
The fact that the birds talon had
caught In his clothing saved the hunt
er's life, for the eagle, as soon Is it
struck the water, began Ia try 10 fly
and actually helped the man out Of the
kelp bed into which he had fallen
Then by it's struggles II freed itself.
and the hunter swan to the rock.
All thought OF securing the eggs was
now abandoned, and the men spent
miserable night in creTicc of the
rock. the sea rising all around them.
late on the following day they were
rescued by o passing boat.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
Mexican Drawn Work.

In Mexico there are many things
which attract the attention of the
average tourist. OF these one Of the
most distinctive is Mexican drawn
work. Some Of this is very artistic.
and the patience of Mexican women
In the production Of this beautiful
article of Mexican commerce has kept
for this modern active world Of ma
chinery and machine made articles the
only survival Of the beautiful needle
work Of a century ago. for which the
women of Europe had been noted for
Reveral cen nturieS.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Mot Like Other Men. -
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

II was tAe mother eagle taat kaa
pIupRea DOWN apba Z hIiu from a ftta'
aciRAt Sac was 1iiYeu 81 ler "a ttgHs
lg she r.at tsrlow. y ho l.i ae- ~ sas.e ;
"a siws breast WEE stone
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
The Farmers Happy Th"usht

Old Farmer Ito his SOMEHOW, don't
fergit while ye're in the city to git
some Nv them lectric light plants we
heern so much about We kin jis' ez
well raise 'em ourselves an save kero-
sene.-Woman's Journal.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
Nanmcullme M0demty.

Nell-Polly says her tiance is awfully
conceited.
Belle-In what way7
Nell-He has never once told her that
be is unworthy of her.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10

Don't waste your time and
money and health on weak
cheap and alum-cheap baking
powders.
Ask your grocer-"Can l
really afford to buy such?"
Have you a room for rent? The Citi-
zen's CLASSIFIED Ads will secure room
ers for you.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
-
ANTS RESEMBLE MEN
MUCH THAT is HUMAN ABOUT THESE
LITTLE INSECTS.

Their Ways of Playing, Sleeping.
Eating and Working-some That
Are Above Toll - Distinctions OF
Class In Their Burial Places.
There is q lot that Is human about
these little ants" writes Harvey Suth'
erland in Ainslee's. '"They like to play
and cut up. They make believe to fight,
and when they wrestle in fun they roll
all around like schoolboys. They WASH
and brush each other and stretch out
under the process as much as to say
My, that feels goody When they sleep,
they often lie on their sides and some
times squat down on their abdomen
and the last pair OF legs for all the
world like man taking nap. " men
they wake up, they cape and stretch
themselves and all but say, 'Ho, hum
They always wash themselves and
comb their hair as soon as they get up.
They are like us In keeping pets
about the house. Andre counted oS4 spe-
cies of insects, nearly all OF them bee
ties, that are kabitually to be found I'D
ants nests. They must be there With
their consent, for an interloper Is in
stantly killed, Some of them are milk
cattle, like the aphides, such as cater
pillars that give sirup and the little
blind beetle clayiger. which secretes
honey from a tuft at the base OF its
wings. II one of these clavigers In put
into the nest Of strange ants they fsA
upon IL and slaughter 1t at once. Some
kinds of wood lice are kept as scaven-
gers and the silverfish or brisiletail
and the larva OF the elater beetle are
handy to have around to do the heavy
digging under the supervision OF the
workers. Many Of these domesticated
animals are unable TO feed themselves
Lespes saw some ants eating sugar. \
lomechusa Of their nest came up and
/ nuxzled them until they fed II. After
+ ward ii climbed up on the lump or sug
ar, but did not seem 10 know how &c
/ get the good Of II for Itself. But also
/ there are pets about which are as use
| less as pug dog. IL another such
! thing In the universe can be imagined
The little Stenamma westwoodii pranks
about In the hills OF Formica rufa and
Formica pratensis. II runs along with
them. jumps on their backs and takes
a ride. and II TOR any reason the nesi
Is removed II goes along.
Then there ~ another little ant II
/ these nests that lis by no means a pet
Ii digs its galleries I'm the partitions 81
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-10-18
State Candidates.

On Monday the Goth instant, the
Republican candidates for Governor,
Congressman, Surveyor General and
State Treasurer will arrive in Tono-
pah. A mass meeting will be held at
Miners Exchange Hall on the follow
ing evening, at which Mr.. Cleveland,
Mr. Harrington and others will adj
dress the people.
This notice will afford ample time
for townspeople as well as the voters
of surrounding districts to be present.
As all know our leading State can
didates are able men, whose clean
records and profound knowledge OF
statecraft entitle them to an impair
tial hearing.
Their reception will be made a
rousing one by the working men, the
mining men and the business men, with
their wives and daughters.
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For u New Hall.

The TonopahAerie of Eagles has APP
appointed a committee to select a
site and prepare plans and details
for the erection of a hall So far as
now calculated upon, the structure is
to be of two stories, covering space
of 40XS0 feet, the ground floor to be
leased for business purposes. 1t is
probable that the cost will be de
frayed by the issuance of bonds,
which will be readily taken up by
members of hhe order and business
men generally.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-10-18
Judge RAYS Return.

Judge l.. O. Ray has returned to
the management of the Ray 4
O'Blicn company properties. He
was the only representative delegate
from Nevada at the late Butte min
ing congress and it is fortunate that
he was there to answer the innumer-
able questions concerning Tonopah
and neighboring districts. One of
the results will be an exhaustive iu-
vestigation of this region by one of
the most eminent members of the
United States Geological Survey.
His itinerary included Salt Lake and
San Francisco, where mining men
and capitalists generally are all agog
over the revival of Nevada
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District Attorney.

J, X Chambers, Esq, joined the
ranks of the lie al fraternity of Tono
pah some time ago, and is so well able
to cope with the best of them that
the two most interested political par
ties have unanimously placed him be.
fore the people for the Office of Dis
trict Attorney As a resident of
Tonopah he will be right where most
if not all of the cases in which the
people are directly interested will
originate Mr.. Chambers came here
from Seattle, with an enviable rcpu-
tation for having made Il number Of
able and winning legal battles in be-
half of wurkingmen against the con
~cienccless eXactions of corporations.
Hell also well qualified and disposed
to increase the efficiency Of the pub
lie schools, of which he will become
SuDprintpndpnt,
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LOCAL CONCENTRATES.

Business interests of Tonopah re-
quire resident District Judge.
Cal Brougher returned Saturday
from business visit 10 Philadelphia
Chester Jones of Round valley. over
in lnyo, is among the late arrivals in
town.
Alex McCone, the pioneer foundry
man of the Comstock is visitor in
Tonopah.
Peter Breen, Esq. Silver Party
nominee for District Judge, is paying
IA visit to the people of Tonopah, TAX
ing IN the political and mining situa
ton.
It's nowise new to see Hank Knight
wearing good natured smile, but it
was broad and bland the other day.
His better half and young son arrived
from Eureka.
Arthur Brock, President of the
Tonopah company, Clyde A. Heller.
President of the Fraction, with d. NJ.
Barringer and Sydney f. Tyler, are
arrivals from Philadelphia.
W. w. Booth left Saturday morn
ing last to interview the good people
of central and eastern Nevada, eX-
peeting to get as far around possible
in two weeks Of speedy travel
Harry King has returned to Tono-
pah and repurchased the business in
terests here which he sold last
spring The roof Of the two story
granite building occupied by his eX-
tensive business has been removed
and an additional third story is under
course of construction.
Waterman Simpson has determined
to devote all sums collected by him
over $3.50 per month to fund for
the purchase Of a chemical engine
Thus property owners who support
the present measure of protection
are assured that all possible over
payments will nure to blects on the
same line--the establishment Of a fire
/ department.
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Coal and Power Company.

The Tonopah Coal and Power com
pany has brought in some 10 tons of
coal from its mine 35 miles northeast
of town, the first shipment of coal
from IA Nevada mine to Il Nevada
camp. The product has been gener-
ally tested and pronounced tirst-class.
1t burns steadily, producing a clear
white flame that indicates perfect
combustion.
The principle owners of this proper
ty, which consists of 800 acres, are the
Pittman Bros, Blumenthal Bros. and
W. Nc. Wilson, who have formed cor
poration under the above title Oper-
atoms are backed wholly by local cap
ital and in view of the certainties OF
the thing should be so controlled and
kept. The veins range from four to
six feet in width, now opened by a
shaft about 80 feet deep, In the
present lack of transportation or any
regular line of teams, together with
the absence of hois ting machinery, the
cost of delivering the coal here is al
together in excess of what it will be,
but consumers can obtain it at $26
per ton. 1t is probably economical
at that
As may be expected, the existence
of this important resource is attract
ing much attention. The owners are
free to show the property and answer
all questions concerning it.
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Treasurer.

Custody of state and county funds
is an important and responsible func-
tion, involving Il clear and systematic
record of receipts and expenditures,
The duties are such that the incum-
bent must reside at the county seat.
In Mr. Robert f. Gilbert the Union
Labor men and Republicans have for
u candidate a man whose word is his
bond and whose official bonds will be
gilt edge The vote Of Tonopah can
be counted safely for Mr.. Gilbert.
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County commissioners.

Hitherto Tonopah has been handi-
capped by the fact that during the
period of its inception and growth
into the proportions of II city, our
people have had no direct represen-
tation at all in the management or
direction of county affairs, As re
suit the local government has to a
great extent been independent and
expensive withaL
For County Commissioners the
Union Labor and Republican parties
have named Charles Wouacott and
W. l.. McGonagilI, In the practical
work of building Tonopah, Mr.. Won
acott has had as much to do as
any man in it. His employees are
good sworkmcn of the union class His
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Golden Block.

The roofing of the Golden building
has been laid and will, it is hoped, be
completed before winter weather
may chance to come on. The cornice
or fire wall, laid in handsome white
stone shaped with axes, is nearing
completion. Flooring and inside work
is under way and it looks like the
workmen would finish their big job
a month before the time originally
stated.
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home and family are part of Tono-
pah, whose every interest he is
abundantIy able to care for in any
official capacity.
Mr. MEG ,nagill is equally well and
favorabIy known among intelligent
citizens as IA man against whom
no word Of objection can or will
be said by any political opponent.
A vote for him is vote for the right
man in the right place,