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Arizona silver belt., 1878-11-21
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Florence, 4. T, Nor F, 1878.

 P Er leroa Aas5a, Foreman ef tEs Grand
 J4ry:
 Ne, as committee, having been appointed to examine the court house aAd public buildings and make d re- bort tllareou mlll say That ne found the court house iu very uusatls- factory state The walls havug been left uncovered, have been damaged by the rams. and the adobes lhat have not been laid ii the nalls are IeariF all rui.ri. The lumber we fouga n vefy good coadlaon, and also the bua4ing used as ; sehool- faon If there are funds sufficient H che treasury tO comple,e the court house wa, as s committee. would ad- Y.se that t be done 1t once afd # lAerc arc not sufficient funds, We would advise lliaI some Way be taScn to raise funds enough to eOinpiete tue bulding, or at least to have the buiiIing covered and protected from ths weather Respectfully,
 W II. BgNsoS, Chairman.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-11-21

H. eenciuslon. We desire 10 express Vit appreeiation of the able malinef in winch our treasurer conducts ilss office. aas Nc Congratulate the pevple ol tilis county IL havnig such ana0ie, Oa4lgfng snd gentlelasnls officer su
Arizona silver belt., 1878-11-21
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Proprie.or.

all kinds of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Coafec- tionery. Toilet Articles, etc., etc.. c0nsfanf- ly on hand
 Prescriptions carefully compounded at ali hours, day and night. 2z
Arizona silver belt., 1878-11-21
General Merchandise

Special inducements t0 cash buyers. Give us ! call before purchasing elsewhere.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-11-21
Globe Ad's

J. J. YOSBURGH.
 Globe, Arizona.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19
NEWS PARAGRAPus

ARRIVAL OF Another CoLoNY or MENNoS-
rTEs IN New YORK SOME CHARAcrEnIsT1cs
OF THE SEcr.-A New York despatch under
date of July g. says. The steamship Harts-
burg arrived yesterday from Bremen, having
on board 80 Mennonite immigrants from the
interior Of Russia, in families averaging six
persons. They are all of the class Of agricul-
tural laborers, except one or two backsmiths
and several carpenters. They are under the
leadership Of three men, who appeared to be
vested with complete authority. and directed
every movement Of the immigrants after their
landing at Castle Garden. Each family ap-
pearcd to have n respectable sum Of money
saved up with which to commence life in the
far West where they intend to make their
homes. They were mary ellously attired in
garments of the most fantastic shapes and Of
the most remarkable fabrics Alpaca shirts
extensively figured with flowers were much
affected by the men, and the women were
dressed in the picturesque peasant costume Of
Russia, wearing high leather boots like the
men, but discardng them and going bare
footed as soon as they landed The luggage
was immense, including large, heavy wooden
boxes ornamented without by rude drawings
of flowers and animals bundles and parcels
without number, and cradles in use and ready
for emergencies. The Mennonitos are a Prot
estant denomination who reject infant Bap-
tism and baptize adult persons only on pro-
fession of faith, practicing also non-resistance
and abstinence from oaths, thus combining
some Of the leading principles of the Baptists
with some of the distinctive views of the
Friends, though historically they preceded
both. They are now to be found in numbers
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Ontario,
under different uames-Old Reformed New
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

RosEwooD. 1t has puzzled many to decide
why the dark wood so highly valued for pianos
and in these times so cleverly initiated, should
be called rosewood It's color, certainly, does
not look like that of n rose, but when the tree
is first cut, the fresh wood possesses a strong,
rose-like fragrance; hence the name. There
are half dozen or more kinds of rosewood
trees found in South America and in the East
Indies and neighboring islands. Sometimes
the trees grow so large that plAnks four feet
broad and ten feet in length can be cut from
them. The broad planks are principally used
TO make tops for piano fortes. When grow
ing the rosewood tree is remarkable for its
beauty; but such is its value in manufactures
as an ornamental wood, that some Of the for
ests where it once grew abundantly have
now hardly single specimen. In Madras
the government has prudently had large plan
tations of this tree set out in order to keep up
the supply.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

EATING PHILoPENA.-In Germany they
manage this little pastime in very pleasant
way. When couple meet after eating phil
opena together no advantage is taken of the
other until one of them pronounces the word
"philopena" This is the warning that now
the sport is to begin. Let us suppose that n
gentleman calls upon a lady. She invites
him TO walk in, and at the same time speaks
the talsmanic word. If he accepts the offer
TO walk in he is lost until she removes the
ban by telling him to go away. If she asks
him to take of his hat he must resolutely keep
it on if to be seated, he must stand; or il
at the table she should hand him any article
which he accepts, she wins the forfeit Dur
ing all this time he endeavOrs to take her by
surprise, for the acceptance of anysoGer from
the other wins the game. Both are constant
lyexercising their wits to prevent being caught,
apd the sport often goes on all the evening.
Perhaps the gentleman brings little present
and says, knowing that l shall lose my
philopena, l have brought it along-here it
is. If she is caught off her guard by the
smooth speech she loses for he Immediately
claims forfeit If neither wis Mt the first
meeting, the sport is continued to the second,
and it may happen that half dozen parties
meet at the same time. all anxious to win of
their philopena partners, SO that the scene
often becomes ludicrously amusing. 1t is
diamond cut diamond" in very truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

A fashionably dressed man went into Hunt
q Roskell's large jewelry store in Bond street,
London, selected articles worth $4,000, and
rendered a thousand pound note in payment.
Mr. Roskell ascertaned that the note was
forgery. just as he was about to summon
assistance, cab was drawn rapidly up and
two men in police uniform hurriedly entered,
saying that the man was an old offender of
whom they were in search. Directing the
porter to place the jewelry in the cab and
come along with them as witness, the men
in uniform said that they would inform the
firm when their attendance would be required
TO press the charge Then they drove of
with their prisoner, leaving the jewellers loud
in their praises of the proficiency of the po-
lice Next day however, their porter, bru-
tally beaten, returned with the information
that the two supposed police officers were
thieves in disguise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

The SUTRo Tunnel, which was finished
last week, is one of the greatest engineering
projects Of modern times, $1,000, 600 and
eight years time having been spent in its
completion. -Four miles it runs under ground,
straight as an arrow, to strike the rich silver
deposits of the Comstock lode, 2000 feet un-
der Virginia City, Nevada at which depth it
is so hot that water is often at a temperature
of 100 degrees and miners can handle pick
but five minutes at n time without stopping
to cool off. Heretofore 5000 tons of waste
rock have been daily hoisted that great dis
tance, and the mines have been kept from
flooding by pumping the water into a system
of cisterns 200 feet apart at an expense of
some -, 600, 900 annually. Now the water
can run out through the tunnel, and the ore,
ON which Congress has given the tunnel COM
pany the right TO charge 81 a ton, can be
conveyed on its double track, while Carson
River at the tunnels mouth can be utilized to
send compressed air into the mines, to cool
and ventilate them and drive the machinery.
The Sutro company expect to realize largely
on a town laid out at the mouth of the tunnel,
as well as from the act of Congress which
gives them all mines not previously owned
for 2OOO feet each side of their line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19
Unfortunate Lottery Prize.


Perhaps the reader has noticed, while jour
neying upon the Boston and Lowell Railroad,
at Willow Bridge, Somerville, a. plain and
substantial neat brick house upon the hill,
only a moments walk from the station; il is,
WAS and will continue to be a wonder to all
who know its history, for its doors have not
been opened for twelve years. Twelve years
ago, one of the smartest and brightest me-
chanics TO be found in our bustling city, young.
handsome, whose only apparent fortune was
his daily wages, of which lie was very careful
saving all he could. for the one bright object
Of his life, which was to marry her whom he
had won. as soon as they could get money
enough to commence housekeeping She was
conscientious to fault, brought up in the
most puritanical of Puritan families, good,
pure and beautiful. One bright morning in
the spring he invited her to take a drive in
the suburbs. They halted after about an
hours drive in front of this house He asked
her how she liked it. OF course she wished
it was theirs, they could be so happy if they
only had a home like that He invited her
in. The house was just completed and very
nicely furnished. Judge Of her surprise
when he quietly informed her that the prop
crty was his, that he owned it. She was COM
pletely dumfounded, and of course wanted an
explanation. How, when, did he come in
possson of 30 much property He tried to
avoid the question, but she was firm. He f.
nally told her that he drew S2O 600 in some
lottery scheme, and with its funds had built
| and furnished this home for her She turned
upon him rs though he was the veriest gam
bier, vowing then and there she would never
be his wife until he gave back the property
which he had gained by what she termed un-
lawful means. She scorned all efforts of his
to occupy the house. They separated; parted
at the door, which has never been opened
| since. The furniture remains the same to-
day ms when they left it twelve years ago, ex-
cept what age has done. Both are wanderers
| upon the face of the earth, both lives blast
| ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

The Paris correspondent of the New York
World has taken pains to ascertain whether
visitors at the international exhibition can
find good accommodations at reasonable rates.
His report is somewhat different from that
which recently came from Paris as to the ex-
tortionate charges prevailing there. He found
that single man could have good enough
room, not in hotel, for 81 or IS per month,
and there are numerous respectable restaur-
ants where meals can be had for from fifteen
cents to forty or fifty cents each. At many
of the boarding houses, board can be had for
eighteen dollars per month. A common tar
if' is a room charge of two dollars week,
or three dollars if two rooms be taken; and
such rooms are nuperous now, and increas-
ing in number as the season advances. 1t is
evident from the investigations of the World
writer that the people need not be frightened
away from the exhibition because some of
the hotels tried to make too much money out
of the public the first thing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

FEVER AND AGUE IN NEW ENGLAND. One
of the inducements which the West has been
able TO hold out to restive New Englanders,
anxious to follow Horace Greeley's momQra-
Bile advice, might as well be abandoned. We
refer to fever and ague. Not that the West
has any less of it than it ever had, but its
prestige in that regard is lost, for New Eng
land is now able TO furnish the genuine arti-
Gle, so that nobody needs to ''go West" in
order TO catch it, The doctors say it was first
Haven; in year or two Middletown adopted
the fashion then Hartford and Windsor
Locks followed suit and this year there are
a dozen or more cases in Springfield The
type of the disease is rather mild-Out West
it wouldn't be called any great shakes, -
but it is severe enough 10 take the starch out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19
Miscellany.
The New Church Doctrine.

There's come a sing'lar doctrine, Sue,
Into our church to-day:
These GURUS words are what the new
Young preacher had to say:
That literal eyerlastin' fire
Was mostly 10 our eye;
That sinners dead II they desire,
Can get another try;
lie doubted il a warmer CLINE
Than this world could be proved;
The little snipi- fear sometime
Hen get his doubts removed
I've watched my duty, straight an true,
An tried to do 10 we'll;
Part Of the time kept heaven in view,
An part steered clear o. hell;
An now half Of this work is naught,
II must list to him,
An this ere devil have fought
was only just a whim:
Vain are the dangers have brAved,
The sacrifice they cost;
For what fun is 1t ID be saved,
II no one else is lost7
Just think !-suppose, when once view
The heaven I've toiled to win,
A lot Of unsavod sinners, too,
Comes walkin' grandly in!
An acts to home, same as II they
Had read their titles clear,
An looks at me, as IL to say,
"We're glad TO see you here. -
A. II to say, "While pOU have ben
SO fact to toe the mark,
w. waited TIL 1t raincd, an heH
Got ,.ckcts for the ark!'
Yet there would be some in that crowd
I'd rather like TO see:
Ny boy Jack-it must be allowed,
There was no worse than he!
I've always felt somewhat to blame,
In several different ways,
That be lay down on thorns o shame
To end his boyhood's days;
An I'd be willin' to endure,
II that the Lord thought best,
A minutes quite bot temperature
To clasp him to my breast.
Old Captain Barnes was evil's son--
With heterodoIy crammed;
used to think he'd be the one
II any one was damned;
Still, when / saw a lot o. poor,
That he had clothed aud fed,
Cry desolately round his door
As soon as no was dead,
There came a thought I couldn't control,
That 30 some neutral land,
I'd like TO meet that scOrched.up soul
An shake 1t by the baud.
Poor Jennie Willis, with cry
OF hopeless, sad distress,
Sank sudden down, one night, to die,
All in her ballroom dress;
She had precious little while
To pack up an away;
She even left her sweet, good smile
Twas on the face next day:
Her soul went efT unclothed by even
One stitch Of saving grace:
How could she hope TO 20 to heaven,
An start from such place?
But once, when lay sick an weak,
She came, an begged to stay;
She kissed my faded, wrinkled check
She sOothed my pain away;
She brought me sweet bouquets Of flowers
As fresh ss her Young heart
Through many long an tedious hours
She played Christian part
An ere long will stand sroun'
The singin' saiuts among,
III try to take some water down
To cool poor Jennie's tongue.
But tears can never quench my creed,
Nor smooth Gods righteous frown,
Though AL the preachers learn to read
Their Bibles upside down.
hold mine right side up with care
To shield my eyes from sin,
An COAX the Lord, with daily prayer,
To call poor wanderers in;
But il the sinners won't draw nigh,
An take salvation's plan,
III have TO stand an see 'em try
To dodge he'll IL they eau.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

Judging from the publishers announce
ments, the youngsters are likely to find the
Midsummer Holiday number of st. Nicholas
the issue for Augustus bright and sum-
merry as they could wish. There is to be a
long funny poem by their old friend, j. T.
Trowbridge, ,-versifed from story by Maud
Christiana, about queer incident of the
Paris Exhibition of 1867 illustrated with six
comical pictures by L. Hopkins timely
article telling How to Travel :" summer
fishing story entitled "Rods for Five" n po-
EN- of the August fields by Lucy Larcomi au
account of those warm-weather inhabitants of
our gardens, the Digger -Wasps; and, by way
of contrast, we suppose, to the warmth of the
season, story and picture of winter among
poor people in the city. Besides all this,
there will be long installment of Louisa NJ.
Alcott's serial, Under the Lilacs," telling,
among other things, of a school exhibition, "
and an archery match among boys and girls
and, in Dab Kinzer," the other continued
story of the magazine, an account of how
three boys had an exciting trip TO sea in a
yacht
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

ToTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-On the after
noon of the 10Th of this month total eclipse
of the sun will occur. the most sublime and
awe-inspiring celestial phenomenon that is
ever witnessed by mortal eyes. Unfortunate
ly the moons dark shadow does not pass over
New England boundaries, and the eclipse will
only be partial one, beginning, according
to Boston time, in the afternoon at 4h. 5Sm.,
and ending at Oh. Aim. Some other portions
of the United States are more favored, and
all who live on this happy strip of land, and
all who make n scientific pilgrimage thither,
will if the sky is clear enjoy n sight forever
to be remembered, and not to be repeated in
the same locality during the present century.
During its progress the dark shadow of the
moon will enter this country in longitude 3So
west of Washington. 1t will cross the western
end of Montana Territory, the. Yellowstone
National Park, Wyoming Territory, Denver,
Colorado and northern and eastern Texas, en-
tering the Gulf of Mexico between New Or
leans and Galveston. 1t will then pass over
most of the island of Cuba and Southern San
Domingo, and leave the earth little south
east of the latter island. Before entering this
continent the eclipse will first strike the earth
in Siberin, cross Behring's traits and the
British Possessions The breadth of the
shadow within American territory will be
about one hundred and sixteen miles, and the
duration of totality will range from SIN. Is.
on the northern boundary to 2m. 24s. at the
Gulf coast.
1t is not likely that American astronomers
will let such glorious opportunity pass with
out improving it to the utmost. The busy
notes of preparations are being sounded, and
men of science are already establishing them
selves at the most available localities, testing
their delicate instruments, and preparing to
make the most of the three precious minutes
of total solar observation. Congress has ap-
propriated $1,000 to assist in the observation,
and Admiral Rogers, Superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory, will make
the sum go rs far as possible while enthusi-
astic scientists will lend him a helping hand,
working with will at whatever point he may
send them, their portion of labor fully mark
ed out. and armed with all the instruments
that science can bring into the ield.-Prori-
deHce Journak
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19
NO. 20.

of its victims pretty thoroughly for a month
or so. What climatic changes have taken
place to introduce this Western scourge into
New England, we cannot say but there
seems to be no doubt that the disease is gem
uine malarial fever SpuaQfCM Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

A Florida rattlesnake six feet long spent
half an hour charming an alligator twice his
length, and then struck the gator with all the
strength he could muster. The stroke had
no effect, but, circling backwards the alliga-
tor struck his snAkeship fatal blow with his
tail, and was then himself dispatched by an
observer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19

Come, wife" said VIII, "I pray you devote
Just half = minute to mend this coat,
Which nail has ohAneed 10 Tend."
"'1is ten O'clock" said his drowsy mate
'T know" said WILL ait is rather late,
Bat it's never too late 20 Ihend."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-19
BRATTLEBORO
Business Directory.

CUDwOISTII ~ CIIILDS,
General Insurance and Real Es-
tdte agents.
Il, presen entng the FARMERS and UNION MUTUAL,
as we'll as many OF the largest STOCK COMPANIES,
together with the largest and strongest LIFE INsUR
ANCE COMPANY in the world, and the most econom-
ical ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEALERS IN BASK STOCK.
10 Crosby Block, Brattleboro, VT
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
a TILE ScOrRGE or CONTRMPTD

The Democratic mind-that is to say, the leading
Democratic mind. is quite clear upon one point to
wit: That Mr. Tilden was defrauded Of the Pres
idential Office to which he was legally elected
There has never been any doubt upon that question
IL is now the cardinal principle of Democracy, its
first. and indeed its last and only article Of
faith. The utter collapse of the Potter enterprise
which was undertaken with the purpose of demon
strating the fact does not weaken the abundant
confidence felt by the Democracy in this regard
The failure of McLin and the mystifcations and
tyistlfcatons of Anderson do not disturb their
faith They knew there was fraud when the result
was first announced, and before any Of the
facts in the case had appeared and they have known
II ever since and mean keep right on knowing just
that and nothing else But they have been bothered
10 know what to do about it, First they were going
TO upset everything by means Of the Electoral
Commission, which they thought they had constl-
tinted 80 as to make a sure thing Of it, That falling
they undertook the Potter proceeding, but struck
at once into such nest of contradictions and
perjuies and mares nests, that they felt COM
peed 10 beat retreat and disclaim any revolution
nry purpose All the time, too there has been this
additional embarrassment. that, even if they could
oust President Hayes, they might be obliged to IN
state Mr. TdoU, which, after all that had happened,
would go very much against the stomach Of
the party. The Tammany Democracy Of this
city have been especially worried over this aspect
of the case There has been, of course, very gem
eral desire to utilize the Fraud crvi but to utilize
Il for the party, and not the candidate That being
all the stock in trade the party has left, they
naturally feel like nourshing it. How to do 1t
without it's resulting to Mr.. Tildens advantage has
been the question,
Mr. Augustus scholl. In his soul-stirring call to
the " Tammany Society or Columbian orderp has
answered 1t. This document makes no reference
not the remotest-to the late Democratic candidate
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
GENERAL NOTES.

The Yale crew are now in active training on
the Thames They rise at o'clock for three-me
walk; at they have plain breakfast then they take
another walk and loatp until IL O'Clock. when they
null eight miles, then sponge bath, and not long
afterward dinner Is set for them at o'clock they row
again. aud return IN time for sponge and support Dy
9oolock their songs ended and they are all IN bed
Baltimore is prepared to crush its own mobs
hereafter without calling upon the General Governments
for aid. The police force now numbers 500 men, and Is
armed with breech-loaders The 9TH Regiment Is IN
high state Of discipline aud efficiency. In order to as
certain how promptly the regiment could be called To-
gsther Governor Carroll issued order one day iast
week at II o'clock for an inspection and review that
evening and there full attendance az the paaes
There are five Socialist clubs IN the city Win '0N
membership Of 600 men.
Nj. Victor Bonnet has an article in INC hetao
des Deur londes on the revival OF the silver sahur1
In the United States In 1870 when the depfeeialon
OF silver was only or per cent he pointed out thas
the moment was a favorable one FOR dem9netHhs
silver. adding, almost prophoteay' that II tue oES
unity were neglected France might Dc anticipates ~
some other power He remarks that Alnsll,, A,'.s
have not sufficiently reflected on the situation ID w..
they win be placed when the rate OF exchange ,6sr
favorable To them, and they begin 10 feauso & coan-
have adopted q money when Is not that OF olbc4 -
tries. iha
The room in which Voltaire died, on
quay named after him. was Theoretically sealed .a
onehundreth anniversary came round lheu ~ Ige
dows we're opened and the sunshine Wn Was le' !. haa
proprietor OF the mansion, the Marquis dc t.tea
directed In his viii that the shutters Should n''