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The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Russian Remedy for Dropsy.

It appears that in Russia the common eockroach (Blatta orientalis) is favorite popular remedy for dropsy. Nor is this all. Dr. Bogomolow, of St. Petersburgh, it's stated has lately examined its effects in nine cases of Bright's disease, heart disease, and other affections accompanied with severe dropsy, and in all the result was the same. There was an increase in the secretion of the urine and precipitation with rapid disappearance of edema, and also almost complete disappearance from the urine of albumen and renal derivatives The dose was five to ten grains of the powdered cockroaches in the twenty-four hours, but they were also administered as a tincture and as an infusion. These in- sects, it is found, do not, like cantharides, produce irritant action on the kidneys. The advantage of such quality is easily understood.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Late Postal Ruling.

A letter may at any time be carried out side the mails and not enclosed in United States prepaid envelope, by special mes- senge, but steamboats, express companies, railroads and other common carriers, trav- cling over mail routes, are not allowed to carry such letter unless it relates to the cargo or some article at the same time con- veyed as freight.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
A Distinguished Caller.

It seems to be the ambition of all young wives to look we'll when any one calls. Yesterday South Side bride heard ring at the front door. The maid was out and she rushed up stairs to ''fix up" little be- fore admitting the caller. There was mo- ment of lightning work before the dressing case. Quicker than it takes to tell it rib. bon was fastened at her throat, a flower stabbed into her hair, a fash of powder on her face, and she was at the door, all smiles and blushes. The gentleman said he had walked from Memphis, and couldn't re- member that he had tasted food since he left Cincinnati.-[oiI City Derrick.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
The Grocer's Gift to his Preacher

A Covington (Kentucky) correspondent tells this: "A country merchant visited the city few days ago, and going to Gin einnati, purchased from a dollar store a table caster, which he took home with him, and after putting tag on It marked 's14,' made it present to Methodist preacher, whose church his family attended. The reverend gentlemen took the package home, opened it and examined the contents. The next day he brought the caster (with tag attached) back to the groceryman, and said to him: T am too poor in this worlds goods to afford to display so valuable a cas- ter on my table, and if you have no objec- tions, l should like to return it and take S14 worth of groceries for my family in its stead.' The merchant could do nothing but aquiesce, but fancy his feelings"
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
The Bench.

Judge De Forrest Porter, Associate Jus tice, arrived yesterday, ard this morning, took his seat in the Supreme Court now in session. Judge Porter is an active Jus tice, clear in his decisions and rulings, has faculty of accomplishing much business in a short time. We hear 1t stated by many. believe it, that the bench of Arizona is composed of gentlemen who rank in legal ability any of our sister Territories II Miner.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Liuuors--one Bit a Drink.
 ANDREW TIMER.

Leopold Furrer, WATERMAN AND DRAYMAN, Would respectfully notify the citizens of Yuma that he is prepared to furnish
 |" a | e r Promptly, to any part of the city, at usual rates, on condition that every person receiving water pay promptly At the Expiration of each Month. And noticeis hereby given that any person failing to so pay, will receive no
 more water from him.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19

feel under increased obligations for the patronage so literally accorded me as the successor of the old and successful house of Wm. B. Hooper & Co.,, and while ac- knowledging this fact, allow me to add that those dealing with me will find as complete stock as was ever offered by the old firm with all that is new and desirable in addi- ton.
 JAMES M, BARNEY
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Quicksilver Mining Extraordi-
 nary.

The Virginia City Enterprise gives an account of a novel method of obtaining quicksilver pursued by a couple of inge- nious Germans: Each man IS provided with a half-inch iron rod about ten feet in length. At the upper end the rod is so bent as to form a loop or eye large enough to admit the hand, while at the lower end is copper head about foot in length, shaped like the head of a soldering iron, and weighing some ten pounds. This head has large octagonal bulge in the middle, and in each of its eight faces is a cavity about an inch in depth and nearly three-quarters of an inch in diameter at the top. In working the men go into the bed of the river, and work their probes down into the sand, mud, or gravel, as the case may be, and then begin churning. As they thus churn the quicksilver moves toward and into the hole, and either sticks to the sides of the "bob," or is caught its small cavities. The "bob" is frequently lifted from the hole and cleaned of the amalgam it has accumulated by means of a small scraper. The cavities are more for use in catching the quicksilver that flows in at the sides of the hole where the ground is shaken than for collecting anal gam. As there are hundreds and hundreds of tons of quicksilver in the bed of the riv- CT, all of which contains more or less gold and silver, the two "bobbers" are doubtless making excellent wages.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Gold Dust

Gold and Silver Bullion, United States Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders, Soldiers Warrants, Bankers Drafts and Good Con- mercial Paper, Grain, Hides, Wool and all Territorial and Mexican Products bought at value for Cash; or advanced on as may be desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19
Sales of Ores

Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead, will be made at highest possible rates for account of owners. My long experience and con- nection with buyers in the different mar kets give me very decided advantage over any one in the Territory in making such sales to the profit of those entrusting them to me. Correct and responsible assays obtained and submitted when desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19

Concord Coaches. Connecting with the Southern Pacific Railroad at Colorado Station, leave Yums
 D A 1 L Y IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL or
 THE MORNING TRAIN. For Stanwix, Maricopa, Poenix, Prescott, Florence, Mcdowell, Wickenburg, Silver King, Globe City, Pinal, Tucson, Camps Grant, Goodwin, Thomas, Bowie, and way points in
 ARIZONA. Silver City, Fort Bayard, Las Cruces, Me- silla and Santa Fe, New Mexico, connect ing at Mesilla with stages for El Paso, Forts Davis, Stockton, Concho, Worth, and San Antonio,
 TEXAS. The best organized and equipped Stage Line on the continent, and complete in all ts connections.
 KERENS G MITCHELL,
 COHtracCOrS. G. H. BOWER, Agent, W. M. GRIFFITH, Superintendent.
 Principal office at Yuma, A. T.
 GEORGE MARTIN, Yuma, Arizona.
 Dealer in DRUGSand MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Soaps, Combs,
 Brushes, Trusses,
 Supporters and Shoulder Braces, Fancy and
 Toilet Articles, Kerosene Oil,
 Lamps and Chimneys,
 Glass. Putty,
 Varnishes, Dye Stuffs Patent Medicines, Sc. Physicians prescriptions carefully com pounded, and all orders corr ectly answered Goods selected with great care and war ranted as represented. A T. S Q Achoice assortment of Books, Stationery Musical Instruments and Fancy Articles. All the most popular Newspapers, Mag azines and Latest Novels on hand as soor as issued.
 CALL AND SEE THEM.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19

James M. Barney, Successor to Wm. B. Hooper & Co.)
 Importer and Dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Forwarding and Commission Agent San Francisco, Cal, Yuma, Arizona Territory.
 The attention of Miners, Station Keepers. Liquor Dealers,
 Ranchers, Transporters
 and Freighters Is asked and invited to my late importa-
 tions of
 General Merchandise, Embracing as they do, everything required by everybody, comprising, in part: Groceries and Provisions, DRY GOODS and CLOTHING, LIQUOR, TOBACCO and CIGARS, HATS, DRUGS,
 HARDWARE, MINING
 IMPLEMENTS, DRILL
 STEEL, POWDER, HANv1Ls, BELLOWS ETC. All of which are offered at San Francisco prices, freight and charges only add ed. My facilities for purchasing
 enable me to boldly make
 this offer to any and all.
 Special Orders Carefully and promptly filled by my San Francisco Branch office, and entire satis- faction guaranteed, both as to selection and price paid. In this my motto is
 EXCELSIOR" Commission and Forwarding. Every attention will be paid to forward ing consignments of Merchandise, Machin- cry, Ores, Hides, etc., either to or from the interior.
 Salas of Ores
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-01-19

Capitol Saloon. would respectfully notify the public that l have taken and re-opened this fa-
 vorite and well known saloon
 on Main street, Opposite the Express off1ce,
 YUMA, ARIZONA, And intend to keep it as saloon should
 be kept
 The very best quality Of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Will always be kept here, and at prices to
 suit the times. Gentlemen who visit my saloon will be treated right, and every effort will be made to preserve good order, as I intend that this shall be place of pleasant and refined recreation.
 Liuuors--One Bit a Drink. ANDREW TIMER.
 Leopold Furrer,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

THE SECRET OF BEAUTY. Persons may
outSrow disease, and become healthy by
attention to the laws OF their physical
constitutions. by moderate aud daily
exercise, men may become both active
and strong in limb and muscle. But to
grow beautiful, how Age dims the lus-
tire of the eye, and pales the roses on
beauty's cheek; while crow feet, burrows,
and wrinkles, and lost teeth, and gray
hairs, and bald head, and lettering limbs
and limping feet, most sadly mar the hu-
man form divine. But dim as the eye is,
as pallid and sunken as may be the face
of beauty, and frail and feeble that once
strong, erect and manly body, the i'm
mortal soul, just Hedging its wings for its
home in heaven, may look out through
these faded windows, as beautiful as the
dcwdrops of Il summers morning, as the
tears that glistens in affections eye, by
growing kindly, by cultivating sympathy
with all human kind, by cherishing for
bearance towards the foibles and tollies
of our race, and feeding day by day on
the love of God and man which lifts us
from the brute, and makes us akin to
angels.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

WHY GIRLS CANNOT Throw STONES.
The difference between girls throwing
and boys is substantially this The
boy crooks his elbow and reaches back
with the upper part Of his arm about at
right angles with his body, and the fore
arm at an angle Of i'ortytive degrees; the
direct act of throwing is accomplished
by bringing the arm back with sort of
snap, like the tail of snake or Il whip
lash, working every joint from shoulder
to wrist, and sometimes making your
elbow sing as though you had got a
whack on the crazy-bone. The girl
throws with her whole arm rigid, the boy
with his whole arm relaxed. Why this
marked and unmistakable difference eX-
lists we never learned until, at a some
what advanced period, We dove into a
book of physiology, and learned that the
clavicle, or collar bone, in the anatomy
of female is some inches longer, and
set some degrees lower down than in the
masculine frame. This long, crooked,
awkward bone interferes with the full
aud free action of the shoulder and that 5
the reason why girl cannot throw Il
stone.-Home JourHdi.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

ANY parties DESTROYS of having goods purchased foi
them in San Francisco can do so by addressing Mr.,
W. II. Ashley, who Will send samples of goods foi
their Inspection. To the ilie, | would say that
have irstcla.s cstab shment for making, and
am prepared TO execute country orders with dispatch
Being engaged in business here have the advantage
of buying goods direct from the importers at whole
sale, and would give my patrons the benefit of same
Goods purchased and scntC. o. d. Sctd for Circular
Address Mrs. W. II. ASHLEY, i2O suffer street
Room 81 san Francisco
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26
A Baby Saving Its Mothers Life.

M. and Madame Henri Schneider went
to the ball given on the occasion of the
marriage Of the King of Spain. 1t is a
considerable distance from Madrid to
Crenzot, and Madame Schneider, on ar
irving home a few days ago, was greatly
fatigued. Two days and two nights OF
railroad travel had completely exhausted
her. 1t was evening, and she told her
servants that she needed complete repose,
and added: "Above all things let nobody
come into my room tomorrow morning
before ring the bell" However, during
the absence of Madame Schneider, her
people had proposed IA surprise for her.
They had at last succeeded in making
her little daughter walk. The child was
rosy baby who up to that time had not
been able to advance a single step. They
were anxious to show Madame Schneider
the newly acquired accomplishment of
her baby, but the orders were strict, and
this was a great disappointment. But
i'll the morning the nurse could no longer
hold out She thought that the mother
would forgive an indiscretion so well
justified, and, Notwithstanding the order,
she knocked at the door. There was no
response. She went in, and staggered
back, uttering a cry. Madame Schneider
was stretched upon her bed motionless,
and apparently dead. She was sutiocated
A crack was opened in the wall through
which the smoke from the chimney en-
tered the bedroom. An hour later and
nothing could have saved her. 1t was
three hours before she became conscious
She is not yet completely restored. But
had it not been for the good fortune OF
the first steps of that baby! However
we are happy to announce that she is out
of danger. Woniteur UhiUerSeL.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

a GENTLEMAN from the North stopping
at jacksonville Florida, recently wan
dered of on little forest stroll, and soon
came upon tumble-down old cabin, at
the door of which was seated venerable
white man, with eyes blinking with age,
and his snowy hair falling thickly about
his shoulders. lie was watching a little
darkey, about fifteen years old, gathering
palmetto roots. The gentleman from the
North engaged the ancient forester in
conversation about the crops, etc, and
found the old man intelligent and well
informed about his surroundings. But
as to wages now" pursued the Northern
visitor, show much do you have to pay
hired help down here! Take that little
niger gathering roots there, how much
do you pay him a dayi'
The old man hesitated a second or two,
and then slowly said, skeining his long
white hair through his fingers, "Well, to
tell you the truth, stranger, I'm not much
on wages myself The fact is, that little
boy gathering roots out there is my wife 5
SON."
The Northern gentleman had no fur
ther questions to ask, more particularly,
perhaps, as "that little nigger's' mother,
big colored woman, came out of the
cabin about this time with big pair OF
tongs in her hand, carrying blazing
coal for the old mans pipe.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26
Nacready's Second.

Macready once met an actor of the
name of Pauncefort, who spoke warmly
of favors received from the tragedan.
Macready's insolent and grumbling pro
pensities, as they had appeared when they
had met him.
Gle never uttered an unkind word to
me-" said Pauucetort. 81 played the
round of all the second parts to him
Iago, Uric, Macduff, etc.-and not syl-
liable of faultfnding ever passed his lips.
He had a tfrst-class opinion Of me, !
know"
This was, of course, highly satisfactory
TO all parties, and more especially to the
stage-manager, on whom devolyed the
task of Casting the pieces in way
that would be not only conducive to their
being well received by the audience, but
agreeable to the London star. The morn
ing arrived. Macready staiked on to the
stage. The prompter placed a chair for
him at the prompt table, and Macready
entered at once into conversation with
the stage-managcr.
Glow are the pieces CASTE" asked Mac
| ready.
The stagemanager began to turn over
his papers, and hurriedly placed one or
two thin, narrow slips beneath the eye of
the great man.
"These are some of the casts he
said.
"No," broke in Macready, impatiently
pushing them from him; "I'm not partic-
ular as to who plays the minor characters,
but | should like to know who is my
Iago, Uric, Macduff, etc
The stage managers face frightened.
"There, | think, we can please you.
We have a gentleman you have played
with before"
SO, indeed. Where did meet him.
CAT Bristol
"At Bristol! WhcnT
1.-Two years ago.
Bring my book of engagements, said
Macready to his agent.
The volume was produced.
Bristol, two years ago" unused Mae
ready, as he turned to the pages. "Why,'
he said, starting suddenly up as his eye
fixed upon the entry, sit was the worst
company ever performed with. Paunce-
fort -Pauncefort! Is he my second: -
roared the tragedian.
"Certainly,' replied the manager;
80, heaven help me" answered Macready
stridiug up and down the stage.
"Why,' said the other, following him,
'he said he was "A iavorite of yours
"A fsvorite!'
YES; he said that while you found
fault with everybody else, You did not
once find fault with him.
"With him-no! With the others there
was some hope, bat with him there was
none
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

A SINGULAR WoMAN.-The Princess
Metternich, who played such Il conspicu-
Gus part in the Paris the Second Empire
as the wife of the Austrian Ambassador
and the intimate friend of the Empress
Eugene, has lost her father, and is just
about to part with one of her daughters
in marriage. The Princess was niece of
her husband, her father having married
the daughter of the famous Austrian di-
plomatlst by his first wife. Tier father
was an eccentric and remarkable person.
He was Hungarian magnate, Count
Maurice Macy Sander, whose feats of
horsemanship were famous even in that
country of horsemcn. lie thought moth
ing of riding up flights of stairs and
over dinner-tables set with ali the array
of banquet His daughter, though alb
solutely the reverse of beautiful, by her
daring temper, her Wit, her grace and her
originality, made herself social power
both in Austria and in France. Her en-
tertainmeuts at the Castle of JOhannis-
berg, which with its rarcst vintages be
longs to her husband, have taken their
places among the social events of the
current century. Her eldest daughter,
the Princess Sophie, who inherits her
singular ill looks and her not less singu-
lar attractions, is about to marry Prince
Emile of Oettngen Spielburg, member
of one of the noblest of the great Sua-
bian iamilies.-Ne,o York IPorLd.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26
VINO laughs last gets left.
Alternately Shaken and Scorched

BY the paroxysms of chills and fever the
wretched sufferer for whom quinne has been
prescribed essays in vain to eNterminate the
dreadful disease with that hurlful palliative,
which at best only mitiSates the violence of
the fits, and eventually proves highly iniu-
rious to the system. In order to effect a
thorough cure Of malarial fever, whether inter
mitteut or remittent, or to render the system
impregnablc to its attacks, llostettcr's Stom-
ach Bitters should be used daily. That this
medicine is searching cradicaut Of diseases
generated by miasma, and a reliable safe.
guard against them, is a fact 50 widely rec
ognizcd in this and other countries that to
adduce evidence in support Of ii Is unneces-
sary. but were it either essential or desirable
to do so, it may well be supposed that from
the testimony corroboratvc of it. claims,
which has been accommodating during the last
twenty-five years and over, sufficient proofs
might be gathered to convince the most in
veterate skcptic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

WHAT relation is there between brass
bands and local politics I - Rochester
Democrat. Why, one blows the horns
while the other horns the blowers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

4frNA MOWERS, with double motion and
latest improvements aud extras" at greatly
reduced prices. Berry X Place, corner Mar
ket and Fremont streets, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

PHYsIcIANs OF high standing unhesitau ne
ly give their Endorsement TO the use OF the
Graefenberg. Marshalrs Catholicon for all fe
male complaints, The weak and debilitated
hud wonderful relief from constant use OF
this valuable remedy sold 10y all druggists
81 50 per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

MEADOWS MAGIC LINIMENT is a sure cure
for Neuralgia, Headache, Rheumatism, etc
or money refunded. 1t is sold by all drug
gists, at so cts. bottle. Abrams Il Carroll
Agents, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

TIE American Bible Society announces
that thus far during the current year the
expenditures have exceeded the dona-
- rs by $4,000. The society has made
hts of 100000 copies of the Scriptures
ring the year, and has appropriated
II, 900 to the foreign field.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

HERBlNE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but is sold for $500 per
bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

HERBINE contains nothing injurious t
the system.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

ONTGOMEEY'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL. aas
vi sec md ST., san Francisco. Meal Tickets ~.
IN Mixed Catds. with name. n case 13r. % mo- 2llko
uU Zoe. Outht zoe. Atwatrr Bros. torcStyiur, c.
ln Ei.y Gut carts. Oyispt'. RotR{ug.G.ltg gt.. mo
go DIR. GIiDEA. DENTI~T. o15
C,TYNIS Market street. san Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26
HERBlNE purifes the blood.
HERBINE is natures own remedy.

HERBlNE is a household blessing.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-12-26

PHoToGRAPns OF superior finish at Morse's paac
Of Art, Az Montgomery street san Francisco.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-01-10

remaining twonty-four counties, shows au
aggregate of SGG ,494,794. Greenville
county furnishes an abstract of personally,
which With the other twentY~four counties
reporting, shows an aggregate of S34, ,734 =
206. Estimating for the counties which
have failed to report, the entire taxable
property Of The State is estimated as follows:
Real, 8S6,796,002; personal, s42.162,311,
to which may be added the value of all
railroad property, as fixed by the State
Board of Equalization, 80,677, $50, making
total of Sl35, ,735,S63.
The assessment for this year shows an
increase, in the counties reporting of
38,974 polls over the assessment of the pre-.
yious yenr. This increase may be accounted
for from three causes, viz that more atten
tion than heretofore has been given to list.
ing the names of those liable to poll tax;
the increase by large number of young
men just attaining their majority; and the
fact that by recent act of tho Legislature,
tho provisions of the tax law include all
males between the ages of twenty ono aud
sixty years, instead of from twenty -one to
fifty years, as was the law previous to the
last assessment.