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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
The Bottom Of The Sea.
BY ". s. WALLACE.

When you are playing on the seashore and pick up the empty shells, the little drleu crab skeleton or those curious sea purses which look like tiny brown pillows tied at the corners, do you ever think of what they are, why they are always dead and where they came fromi
 The bottom of the sea begins at the beach, really, and is at first quite shallow, sloping downward under those roaring breakers that roll into shore. But this is not the sea floor, nor Is it half as beautiful or interesting, even though there Is the yellow sand to lend charm entirely absent from the true bottom. Suppose we pretend to take walk under the sea.
 Divers are the only men who have really visited the sea floor, and they cannot go very far down. These men have described the wonders beneath the blue sea waves, the brilliant colors, strange forms and curious lights and shadows to be seen down there.
 The fishes have world of their own not unlike this earth of ours in it's general d. visions. although 1t is so different In appear auce. They have their forests and their mountains, uDut mOot OA NAat AAAetA vegetable gardens.
 Of course, in the shallow water there Is light from the sun streaming down through the sea But as the water overhead gets deeper and the sunlight struggles through it in fainter rays great darkness slowly gath. CTS around us, while the fishes, at first quite small and harmless, now get larger, stranger and fercer with every step wetake.
 We are walking on sand, but 1t is not the clean, breaker-washed sand of the beach we have left behind, but muddy, gray or blue colored sand, mixed with shells, stones and bits of animal matter. The seaweed is very hard to get through it grows so thick and high. Here we see a huge ''sea lettuce,' like a great bunch of real lettuce light green in color and each leaf standing quite still by itself. little further on great single stalk, like a small tree trunk, shoots into the water above us, Its roots entangling the other sea plants about it. This single leaf may be compared to a huge blade of grass only imagine a blade of grass between 60 and 16O feet longi These are called ''lami- naria," fronds, and their tops float on the surface of the sea, no matter how deep the water is.
 Beyond this we come to beautiful grove of ''sea cabbaees' and sea kale," whose curious red leaves are as thin and as tough as rubber. Between and around these larger plants which take the place of trees on shore, we find smaller seaweeds of delicate bue green, yellow, brown and purple colors. How benutifuli What gorgeous colors and all set off by the dull emerald color of the
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iercely down, but they sought refuge from Its hot rays beneath the open parachutes.
 Shortly after they had left their resting place a bend in the road brought them to where an old woman was sitting under the hedge. She was a very strange looking old woman, with eyes that glared like balls or redhot iron in the blacksmith's forge, and her chin and nose nearly met, after the fashion of a pair of nutcrackers. She was dressed all in rags, and leaned on a stout oaken staff. The schoolmaster told the Princes she was beggar, such as they read of in their storyboo
 Good afternoon, gentlemen" said the old woman, after she had looked at tnem steadily for few moments.
 The Princes politely replied: Good after noon," and removed their caps Are you going far?'' asked she, lifting her staff and pointing toward the donkey. q sec you have plenty of luggage"
 No answered Prince Fantico, i've are ouly going to the town of Pearbutton
 And who will you see thsre?' the old woman asked again. She seemed to the Princes very nquisitive person, indeed.
 I've will see the Countess of Mulready and her three daughters. whom we expect to direct us to the city of cordelette, in the Kingdom of Nulrealm." said Prince Fitwick.
 You appear to be such pleasant folk, the old woman continued, that I should ike to know who you are and all about you"
 Faptico thereupon told her the story of The tower and how they had lived there for years. When she learned that they were three royal Princes and that Ajax carried a great deal of treasure, her eyes gIowed brighter than ever.
 How fortunate 1t is that you have met me" she cried. "I am well acquainted with
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salt water and the plain sand at our feet.
 But now we are entering a region of shadows. There Is less sunlight. The ob- jects become misty and vague; the colors grow dim and less vivid. For even the clearest water becomes thick and filled by floating particles when there is a mile of water np overhead.
 But there is light, after all not from the sun, but from wonder fish. A large sunfsh, as big as horse comes swiftly toward us. His whole body shines like match rubbed gently in the dark.
 Did you ever rub your hands with matches and then go in a dark closet to see them shine? This strange fish shines exactly as your hands do, giving of clouds of bluish, smokelike light. And behind him comes a wonderful procession of living lights Some day we will describe these lights of the sea. They are all alive, all swimming about in the dark sea. Fishes and creatures not fish like, but of all shapes, some like floating vases, others like chains of pearls; others still who look like real trefies with wings hundreds of different kinds
 The whole sea now glows with yellow and green lights Even the bottom, level as the floor of a room, flashes fire as we walk, and in our path huge crabs, five feet across, scuttle away, their backs glowing like live coals.
 We go on our way, deeper and deeper. Now the lights become less numerous, and we come suddenly to a great cliff in the sea, precipice whose bottom we cannot dis cover. vast hole in the sea floor yawns before us, and in this waste of water thou sands of great fishes whirl in circles, play ing with each others taiIs or darting, in tent on good meal, after their smaller re- lntions.
 We do not dare to explore that great and mysterious cavern; but while we wait a large shark whisks over the edge and dives down into the darkness. He Is fully % feet long, and the smaller fish scatter before him. He is gonei We return toward the shallow water and come out on the beach, having discovered in our make believe walk where the empty shells, the little fragments of seaweed and the bones of fishes that strew the sea beach really come from. Could we only stop breathing for single day, what wonderful world of curious odd and beautiful creatures we would be able to de- scribe to our friends after our return! On other Sundays we will describe some of the animals and plants which live beneath the sea, beginning near the shore and going down to places so far below the waves that it would take over an hour for a penny. dropped from the surface to reach the bot tom.
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The MisIaid Prophecy: An Old Time Tale.
BY LAWRENCE BRADLEY

the Countess, and can direct you to her house."
 That will be very kind, indeed,' said Prince Flitwiok. ''Tel us, are her daugh- ters beautiful?"
 ''To be sure they arel' returned the old woman; you will never behold more beau tifu maidens."
 ''We wish very much to see them" said Prince Saladee, "as we have never seen maiden since we were babies"
 "Very well, then said she, "when you come to the east gate of Pearbutton, which you must be sure to reach before o'clock this evening, you will find standing there tall, lean man with yellow hair. This man is servant to the Countess and her daugh- ters, and he Is placed at the gate to ques- ton all strangers who enter the town. If they have any business with his mistress they are taken at once to her palace. Tell him who you are, and 1t will not be long be- fore you see the Countess and her beautiful daughters. Good-by, and a pleasant jour ney."
 The Princes thanked the old woman, and.
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shapen. Nor would the sad effect of the powder pass away unless the eyes were rubbed with palm oil. Therefore, when few minutes later the Princes and the Schoolmastcr were shown into cold damp room-whicfI dismal and forlorn place was the Wtch's parlor-and were presented to Hawthorne and her hideous daughters, Crumpleback, viIesort and Biackbad, they thought a more brilliant place had never been seen, nor four more beautiful and en- tertaining persons ever known than the Witch and her family, whom, of course. they supposed to be the Countess of Null ready and her daughters.
 How strange 1t Is" said Saladee, after they had spent the evening in thinking thnzaaa alves to ha anJoTjn9 very pleasant
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gIrIs.
 Why, what a dark and gloomy place the Countess lives in!'' exclaimed Saladee, as they passed through the portals of the cas- tie, but the Schoolmaster told him to be si- lent, as it might be thought rude, said he. to talk about such things.
 Now, as soon as the Princes and studi. much stepped into the long, dim hall of the castle another Evildoer, whom they could not see, threw handful of powder into their eyes. This powder was so fine and soft that they did not feel it, yet such was its strange power that no sooner had 1t set tied well into their eyes than they imagined everything horrid or ugly they looked upon to be lovely, while that which was really good and beautiful appeared mean and mis-
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CHAPTER ". The Princes Journey to Pearbutton and Meet Strange Folk.

The Princes and Studimueh. with Ajax following at their heels and bearing at the top of his burden of treasure and bag gage inc great raven, marched steadily onward through the forest, greatly admir- ing as tbey went along the woodland beau ties of which they had so often dreamed until they came to another open plain and gained the road which led to the town of Pearbuttou. Here, beneath the pleasant shade of tall tree, they sat down to rest, as, not being used to much walking, they were quite tired. Before leaping from the tower the schoolmastsr had thoughtfslly filled his pockets with good things to eat. ful luncheon, to which, with hunger as a sauce, all did justice. bubbling spring nearby afforded them drinks of cool water. Much refreshed, they again marched away. walking slowly that their strength might not be wasted. The afternoon sun shone
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A Valuable Nail.

Franz Mueller, painter of Vienna. re. gently brought suit against one of his friends because the latter had broken one of his nails, and after lengthy hearing the court awarded him satisfactory damages.
 Counsel for the plaintiff claimed that the broken nail was well worth $1,000 since 1t was of unusual length, and in other respects also ''the most beautiful nail in all Aus tria."
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Silly SaIIy's Cake.

Silly Sally made cake
 And put some raisins in It; She placed 1t in the oven hot
 And left 1t there minute. Then she took 1t out again
 To see if 1t was done, But no, of course. 1t was not Daked- It only had begun. So then she put It back again, And left 1t there day, But when she went to take 1t out The cake shad burned aTay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07

Answer to last weeks illustrated proverb puzzle, A whistling girl and n growing hen always come to some bad end"
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Answer to last weeks illustrated rebus, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"
The copper era., 1902-05-22
Cyclone Hits Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May ia terrific
tornado struck the town OF Goliad, in
southwestern Texas, yesterday. Nine
ty are reported dead and hundred
wounded as a result. The tornado
approached from the southwest with
out warning, and spent its fury in the
town in about five minutes. 1t left
death and disaster everywhere in its
wake, and as the wires are all down
and there is no means OF obtaining in
formation, it is feared that other towns
in the line OF the storm have been
similarly afflicted. In Goliad the tor
nado TOOK in strip two blocks wide
and mile long through the heart Of
the town, and demolished everything.
Not building was left standing in the
path Of the storm. Arrangements are
being made for the burial of the dead,
and San Antonio has been asked for as
sistance and collins. There has been
some marvellous escapes reported. A
two-year-old child was carried nearly
two miles, and was found accidentally
in the branches of tree, unhurt.
The copper era., 1902-05-22

THE Douglas international is out in
n scathing editorial condemning recent
murders committed in Cochise county.
Among other things the international
says:
This is n bloody record for two days. and
IL certainly calls aloud for more rigid enforce.
ment OF the laws. Whether or not the recent
dcplorablc miscarriage of justice in the eases OF
two murdercrs in Graham county had any con-
but such trials and vcrdiCts are certainly direct
encouragement to men who carry deadly
weapons to use them as n means of RvcnEing O
fancied grievance. The criminal laws of Ari
IONA are sufficiently stringent There Is NJ
suspicion that any of our Judges are sympa thiz
crS with criminals. Our peace officers are dlli
gent in the discharge of their duties within tho
limits Of the law Then why is it that killings
are so frequent II must be that the frequent
outrageous Vcrdicts of jurics has bluntcd the
moral sense Of the community. and people have
ceased to feel that human life is sacred.
The International is on the right
trail. Tho trouble is with the juries
The law against deadly weapons should
also be rigidly enforced. This would
do away with a large per cent. of the
crime, and save the tax payers many
thousands of dollars annually in prose
cutting criminals.
The copper era., 1902-05-22
1T SHOULD NOT BE WILSON.

THE COPPER ERA says that the con-
test for the nomination Tor delegate TO
congress is as close this year between
Wilson and Smith a. two years ago,
and that for the good OF the party both
should be side-tracked and a third
choice made. This the ERA urges in
the interest of harmony. Why not
drop that political failure who has been
at the political trough for 10 these
many years, doing nothing save de-
vouring the swill? Why not drop him
and return Wilson who in two years
service accomplished more than Smith
did in ten years? 1t is true there are
other available candidates, such as
Judge Rouse of this city. Charley
Shannon OF Clifton and Lon Bailey OF
Globe, any one OF whom would shine
with great brilliancy over the present
do-nothing representative. But the
way to solidify the party is to nomin-
ate Wilson.-Tucson Star.
The Star is most illogical in its reas-
oning. The ERA takos the position
that the nomination OF either man will
precipitate the same old fight, and the
election OF a republican delegate
would most surely. 1t is true that
Colonel Wilson withdrew two years
ago, and supported Mark Smith, but 1t
is also fact that while Yavapai coun-
ty elected the straight democratic tick
ct, Smith lost it by between five and
six hundred votes, proving that the
Wilson men did not support Smith.
At Phoenix, practically the same
thing occurred. In fact tho Wilson
element were luke warm throughout
the territory, and it is utter foolishness
to suppose that in the event OF Wilson's
nomination this fall that the Smith
followers will not retaliate. 1t is hui
man nature to get even" and they
have a grievance. No greater calam-
ity could befall the democratic party
than the nomination of either Smith
or Wilson. This fact is now generally
recognized by party leaders all over
the territory. There are plenty of
good and deserving men in the territory
to whom the party is indebted for past
services. Let the party select a man of
good morals, with ability and integrity,
and he will solidify the party and lead
i: to victory. 1t is time to drop polit-
ical hacks, and especially is i: import
ant to select men OF irreproachable
character.
The copper era., 1902-05-22

SAN DIEGO county, California, is
anxious to DO annexed 10 Arizona,
which is most sensible move on the
part of tho people Of that section. San
Diego has one of tho finest natural
harbors in the world, but it needs n
little fixing" but owing to the in-
fuence of larger and more wealthy
cities, its claims arc ignored. The an
nexing OF San Diego county would give
Arizona a seaport, and it would also
haston the admittanco of the territory
into the Union. Arizona would then
see to it that San Diego's harbor was
properly provided for in the Rivers and
Harbors bill. Ia this same connection
it might be well to recognize the
rights of tho people living beyond the
grand canyon in Colorado, who desire
To be annexed to Utah. which request
is not unreasonable. by allowing that
section to be annexed to Utah, the
Utah delegation in congress would as
sist in anncxiug San Diego county to
Arizona. In fact one bill could DO drawn
to satisfy both sections. California
seems to have no particular use for
San Diego county anyway. The Los
Angeles Times has nothing but ridicule
and abuse for San Diego, and therefore
ought to favor the proposition of an
neNation.
The copper era., 1902-05-22
DENIED RIGHT
TO WORK.
Unusual Demonstration by Miners
Union Against Fellow Workman.

The Globe Silver Belt says: Robert
McBroom, hostler and teamster for the
United Globe Mines, was waited upon
at his home above the Buffalo smelter
last Sunday forenoon by more than $50
mem bers OF the Globe miners union.
He was told that he would have to 60
with them, which he did without any
show OF resistance, except that offered
by Mr.. McBroom's wife, who was very
angry. Having secured McBroom the
miners marched back to town and
halted in front of the court house,
where they formed in circle, G.. @.
Stephens, president OF the union, c. L.
Houston and J. I. Lewis appointed by
the president TO assist him, and Mr..
McBroom, in the certer. Meanwhile
the crowd grew until it numbered full
ly 80 persons.
President Stephens then addressed
the miners, and after referring briefly
TO the unions grievance against Nc
Broom, appealed to the miners to say
what should be done with him. While
the miners were yet celebrating what
course to pursue Sheriff Thompson
quietly stepped forward, and placing
his hand on McBrOOm's shoulder, led
him toward the court house and into
the sheriff's office. AS he was taken
away a number of the miners by viva
voce vote declared that McBroom
should not he allowed to work for any
mining company in the camp. The
h. nf 81 -
Broom was compelled to join the
union about eighteen months ago, but
had not since paid dues, which
brought on the trouble. He claims
that during the greater portion OF the
past two years he has been out OF work
had wife and child to support and
consequently was not able to pay the
amount he was delinquent to the
union. Since Sundays trouble he has
not attempted to return to the work
he had previously been doing.
The copper era., 1902-05-22

WILEY JONES, who was one OF the
lawyers who defended Mcintosh, the
Clifton murderer, is out in two
column letter in the Stafford Guardian,
criticising Judge Doau for blacklisting
the jurors in that case. Mr.. Jones
argues that the jury system should not
be assailed in any particular by any
person, for any reason. 1t is not sur
prising that Mr.. Jones SHOULD defend
the jury. 1t was part of his duty for
the pay he got, and his work in this
direction is looked on as simply work
for pay. At the best the jury system
is far from perfect, and this is appre-
ci2tcd by the people, but they also APP
preciate that it is the best system for
trying criminals that has yet been in
vented. The people of the United
States will retain the privilege OF
criticising its officers, be they presi-
dents or jurors, and the judge of the
court has the same right AS any ordi-
nary citizen to toll juror that he is a
perjurer when he violates TT oath he
took to give Il verdict according to the
Lordsburg Liberal.
Mr.. Jones has put himself on record
rs fayoring the Jury system" now in
vogue in Graham county, which &C
quits the criminals, bankrupts the
taxpayers, debauches the community
and makes the name OF the territory a
by-word and reproach in all civilized
countries.
The copper era., 1902-05-22
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is a list OF documents flee
for record, at the county seat, compiled
by a bstracter Fred Dvsart:
Lulu Saba to Tom Miguel, deed 81;
West lot s San Francisco TOWNSHIP,
Clifton.
Sixto Garcia and wife to Lola Saba
and L. Mitchell, deed $50; of 3 claims
in Copper Mt. district.
Abijah G.. Smith to Wah Kee, deed
1915; lots l, ,, 3. I, 5, 6, !, and II blk. 16
Solomonville.
Estaban Villalobos flies notice OF suit
vs.. Albert f. Woolverton ct al, to set
aside deeds affecting Progresso Union,
Puerto Rico, Grand Central and For
tuna in Aravaipa district.
j. F. Randle and Il. A. Campbell to
Shannon Copper company, deed So;
New Century in Greenlee district.
J. NJ. Randlc files proof of labor on
two claims in Greenlee district.
j. L. Eandle to Shannon Copper Co.,
deed So; Copper Era in Greenlee
district.
Joseph McOuarrie to r. J. Young,
deed $500; of Mack and Jack in Green
lee district.
Solomon 4 Wickcrsham to Abraham
Diaz and wife, release of mtg, 1929; on
Triangular Fraction mine in Greenlee
district.
Henry F. j. Knobloch to Shannon
Copper company, deed 50: Virginia
Green in Grecnlpc district.
Casimiro Chacon and wife to Cor
nelia Chacon, deed S32 80; lots 12i, $50,
$40 and 81 San Francisco TOWNSHIP.
Fanny II. Curtis to Albert j. Curtis,
deed $50; acre in Thatcher.
L. Krickcl files amended location of
Sharp Shooter in Greenlce district.
United States to Geo. w. Wells,
patent, n. w. 5. w. :, S 80 east.
.Jno. Williams, JnO. Blake, Geo. a.
O lney, Z. Anderson and J. G. Prina
incorporate Stafford Copper Leaching
Co., capital stock $250,000.
a. Nj. Montierth and wife to George
GOnely, deed $3.50; acres in L. J, y, !
% f.
John H. Sparks and wife to Prina &
Olncy. deed Sl024; Is acres in S. f..
:, = S 26 f.
Elizabeth A. Layton to Grace NJ
Naylor, deed $50; lot in Thatcher.
Robert H. Kcssee locates Chinaman
Nos. and in Mayilower district.
w. b. Black ct al locate Silver Dick
in Redmount district, Fritz canyon.
Lille G. and f. l.. Cassels to J. I.
Owens, deed sl100; E. lot 3, blk. 10
Stafford.
H. L. Castle to f. y. Prettyman,
lease S25 per month on home and lot in
North Clifton for > years.
w. L. Carter and wife to A. Mecham.
deed 81; IL acres in S. +. II, 6 S. "a f.
Mark V. Lamb and wife to A. Me-
cham, deed $1,000: lot 20 in sec. II, 6 s.
24 E., land adj. 392.