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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-07
Joe's Snake-Bite.

A wealthy Missouri settler had ser- want named Joe, big, burly fellow, who was large enough to be brave, but who had the heart of a chicken. He was so easily scared that he never stop- ped to look when any thing startled him, but turned and ran like frighten- ed deer. One day he went out on the cliff a short distance from the house, with hunter named Bradish, who was an old friend of the family, to pick rasp- berries. While thus engaged his com panion heard doleful howl, and saw Joe tumble down in the grass.
 70, me! O, I'm bit! O, murder, murderr'
 What's the matterP'' shouted Brad ish
 70, I'm bitten! I'm dead manr' walled Joe.
 ''Let me see," said Bradish. hurrying to the spot and stopping to examine the mans leg. Pulling away his hands, and stripping the stocking down, a small bleeding puncture over the ankle was seen.
 "What kind of snake was it?''
 "A rattlesnake-Or'
 "Did you see it?'
 'I heard it rattle. o, my goodness! I'm going fast! I'm turning blindr'
 Can't you see to get home, where you can get some whisky?" inquired Bradish, with twitch of mischief round his mouth.
 Joe was on his feet in second, and started of on a run.
 ''Put some hartshorn on the biten' shouted Bradish after him, and turning back to the raspberry bushes, he begSn carefully to search after the snake.
 When he had satisfied himself, he walked to the house. Joe was on the floor. grooming and praying, and his masters wife was in a great worry about him. She had attended to his wants, so far as whisky and hartshorn could meet them, and his leg was band aged till it looked as big as his body but Joe still insisted that he should die
 "Where is the pain?" inquired Brad ish.
 70, it's all over with me! In my feet legs, arms, heart, throat, stomach mouth, nose and eyes! o, I'm in tor lures! I can't seen'
 "Terriblern said Bradish, with diff cully SteddS lllg HIS NolCe athu ledtUioS After you had gone l went to the spo where you said the snake bit you, and got bitten myself"
 70, dearr' groaned Joe. "Did yol Kill the snake?'
 No" said Bradish, II thought wouldn't. But found out what kinc of snake it was. 1 saw its bitl-ant got taste of it, too. It was brett. sharp one."
 'BW?"
 '.Yes, bill Your rattlesnake wa an old setting hen.''
 ''Merciful Virginr' calculated Joe 'I ain't a-goin' to dier' and the bi coward leaped to his feet and tore tn bandages from his leg. By this tim the whole household had run into tn room to see what was the matter, an seeing Joe dancing jig all over tn floor they thought he was crazy, an kept near the door. In a few moments however, Bradish explained the caus of the uproar and Joe's frantic dancing and they fairly laughed the fellow or of doors.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-07
Southern Salt Market,

Mobile has become an important salt market, supplying portion of the West with that article for various purposes. The salt is brought to that port from Avery's Island, eight or ten miles south of New Iberia, small town on the eel ebrated Bayou Teche. The salt is a solid rock mass, assaying ninety-nine per cent of pure salt. It is without flaw, Assure or seam, and is composed of an aggregation of cubes of one-eighth to three-fourths inch. The salt rock weighs one hundred and twenty-eight pounds to the cubic foot. Wherever struck in the various borings the solid salt always appears directly underly- ing the surface, and is as solid and pure at it's surface as at the bottom of the mine, seventy feet below. The deposit covers an area of one hundred and for ty acres. --~.---
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-07
hing after grand scientific recep-

evening after a grand scientific recep- ton.
 "What?" said Cissy, lifting the lark spur-blue eyes to his face.
 ''That you are the beauty of the sea- son." said Mr. Cleve.
 "I!'' cried Cissy, in amazement. q always knew was well-looking enough but 1 never thought myself beautiful"
 ''I did," said Mir. Cleve. "Even on that first day at the seaside, when your hair was rough, and your dress untidy."
 And Cissy smiled and colored, and did not know whether to laugh or to be vexed.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-07
Eisnnated.

 A hawk once courted q white little dove, With the softest of wings and voice full of love: And the hawk-ohl yes, as other hawks go- Was well enough hawk, for aught that
 But she was a dove,
 And her bright young life
 Has been nurtured in love,
 Away from all strife. We'll, she married the hawk. The groom was delighted; A feast was prepared, and the friends all in- vted. Does any one think my story's not true2 He is certainly wrong-the facts are not new.)
 Then he flew to his nest
 With the dove at his side,
 And soon all the rest
 Took squint at the bride. A hawk for his father, hawk for his mother. A hawk for his sister, a hawk for his brother, And uncles and aunts there were by the dozens, And ohl such number of hawks for his cousins.
 They were greedy and rough
 turbulent crew,
 Always ready enough
 To be QuarrelsOme, too. In resentment she gave to the wrangling she If thought of the peaceful, far-away nest Ever haunted her dreams or throbbed in her breast,
 No bird ever knew;
 Each hour of her life,
 Kind, gentle, and true
 Was the hawks dove wife. But the delicate nature was too sorely tried; With no visible sickness, the dove dropped and d!ed Then loud was the grief, and the wish all ex- pressed To cail the learned birds, and to hold an in- quest.
 So all the birds came.
 But each shook his head;
 No disease could he name
 Why the dove should be dead. Till wise old owl with e knowing look, Stated this: "The case is as clear as book; No disease do find, or accidents shock: The cause of her death was too much hawk Hawk for her father, and hawk for her mother, Hawk for her sister, and hawk for her brother, Was more than the delicate bird could bear: She hath winged her way to O realm more fairl
 She was uurtured a dove;
 Toe hard the hawks life
 Void Of kindness and love,
 Full of hardness and Strife." And when he had told them the other birds knew That this was the cause, and verdict was true -[Luna S. Peck, in Vermont Watchman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05
Robbed of Their All,

An old couple at London, Ont, whose
health was broken down by their excite
ment at the disaster of the steamer Vic
toria last summer, recently settled up
and sold out, with the intention of re-
turning to the old country. Having per-
fected arrangements OF Toronto and
drawn So, 500 in cash from the band with
notes of hand amounting to 5000 more,
they deposited it in a small hand-satchel
and took the Grand Trunk train for Lon
don. According to the London CORE
spondent of the Toronto Mail, "the
satchel was thoughtlessly placed upon
the floor of the car in front of them
upon which also sat a clerical looking
gentleman" 1t is, of course, a little
difficult to make out from this just where
the clerical looking gentleman was sit
ting, whether on the floor of the in which
the old couple were sitting, or upon the
car in front of them. Perhaps the
satchel was in the car in front of them,
or perhaps the old people were sitting in
the car behind them. However this may
be, the clerical-looking gentleman rose,
dropped his ulster, picked it up, left the
train, and that is the last that has been
seen of satchel, clerical looking gentle
man and the money. Now the poor old
couple have nothing left them but the
poor-house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05
The Fascinating FaIdetta.

[Charles Dudley Warner in Hartford Courant.J
On first sight OF the women of Malta,
gliding about the streets in black, you
think they have thrown their skirts over
their heads, but they have not. The
faldetta is a combination of hood and
cape. Take q black silk apron, gather
it close at the top with several runings
and put whalebone through one side at
the edge, so as to form a hood. This
sort of hood is then thrown over the
head, the "gathers coming at one side,
drawn so closely that it makes curve,
and the apron falling obliquely across
the back. It can be drawn across the
face 30 as to conceal everything except
the eyes-and the large eyes of soft
brown are the very things you or the
woman would wish to conceal. The cos
tune is remnant of the Saracenic days,
and is one of the many signs of Moorish
descent.
This is a very clumsy description of j
most fascinating garment. IL gives a
piquant interest even to an ugly woman
and Providence for our sins still per-
mits ugly women-but it adds charm
to pretty women that is quite bewilder-
ing. Mind, this is not my opinion that
I venture to give, but that OF European
ladies whom I have consulted. Perhaps
[ might not have noticed them other
| wise.
All the Malta ladies, as well as the
common people, wear the taldetta to
church, though on other occasions Euro
pean hats are gaining ground with the
higher classes. I am speaking at length
of this costume because groups of these
L
churches are the feature of the town.
The faldetta is always worn with black
shirt, but some bright color is often
worn about the neck, or for the bodice,
together with heavy gold necklaces, and
the glimpse of the half hidden warmth
ot color that the faldetta permits in con-
trast with the prevailing black is very
effective. 1t is perhaps the most coquet-
fish devotional garment ever invented by
the contradictory nature of the sex. L
have given much reflection (while we are
waiting here for a steamer to Gbraltar)
to the reason of its peculiar charm, and
think it lies in this, that it gives to its
wearer the mystifying appearance of
demure nun and a dangerous adven-
turess. How much the large, soft brown
eyes and the creamy Moorish complex
ion have to do with it is scientific cues
ton. But l am getting beyond my
depth. What [ wish to say is that if the
sex wish to look both devout and fasci-
mating, the faldetta is the best invention
of their genius. I am told, however,
| that it is not comfortable garment IN
warm climate, and that the wearing of it
tends to produce badness. And when
we get to a bald woman it is time to
change the subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1882.
A TRUCE WITH DEATH.
BY E. V. WEIGH.

Put up thy scythe, and stop the running sands,
Come, rest awhile and warm thy chilly hands;
For we have met, amid the Tropics storm,
Mid lightning flashes and the plaques dread form.
Outlines I've parried with thee blow for blow,
Meath summers scorching sun, and winters snow;
Have laughed to scorn thy dastardly attack
When Afric's fever bound me or the rack.
Have met thee often on my pleasure tours,
And journeyed with thee where fair Virtue pours
Her sweetest blessings through the summer days;
Where youth, gay, buoyant youth, with gu1leless
play,
Gathered the wild flowers from the green hillside,
Or played with the ripples of the dancing tide;
Sang with the wild birds notes Of praise to God,
And chased the phantom joy from sod TO sod.
I've seen thee glance at Beauty's rosy cheek,
And listen tn her voice. whene'er she'd speak;
Gaze on her ruby lips and rounded form,
Feast on her graceful shape and bosom warm;
Then raise thine hand, armed with thy treach'rouF
dart.
And sheath its brightness in her broken heart
I've seen thee follow manhood's feetest stride,
Bounding DER ice and snow. the Nation pride;
On stormy seas thou tread'st with him the deck,
Waitest the moment when his ships wreck.
Watches his struggles the dim shore TO reach,
Then leav'st his frozen form upon the snowy beach,
Oh have met thee oft, throughout my life,
But never feared thee in the thickest strife;
I've ate and drank with thee from eve till morn,
Our glasses drained till another day was born.
Hidden in ambush oft I've drawn thy fire,
Unmasked thy batteries, forced thee to retire,
Baffied, outfanked thee, put thee to the rOut,
Spiked thy last battery, left thee not one scout.
Now sound a truce a truce 'twixt thee and mel
My years VIII be but few ere shall be
Named With the countless tnrong who've pas SEQ
away.
who've lived, and loved, and moulder'd to decay.
Put up thy Soy she nor stop my feeble breath.
Ere long We'll meet within thy halls, o! Death.
N. 7. Mail and Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05

The extent to which our EnelisI
friends have carried the breeding o.
sheep for mutton seems almost incredi
BILE. At the fat-stock show in Smith
field, recently, one pen OF Lincoln ewes
(three in number) weighed 1,020
pounds, another $50, and another ], OOC
pounds The first prize Cotswolds
weighed S59 pounds. The first prize
Leicesters weighed 776 pounds, spoken
or as somewhat remarkable for Leices-
tiers. The Southdowns weighed zoe
pounds. The first prize Thropshires
826 pounds. The first prize Oxfordshire
wethers 866 pounds. The most re-
markable weights, however, were those
OF Hampshiretown lambs. A pen of
three, 40 weeks old, weighed 500
pounds; the second-prize pen 628
pounds. The largest lambs would give
dressed weight of 100 pounds, or
four pounds of mutton for each week
from birth.
SOME dairymen in western New York
county are crying out against the Attic
tions which new weed, known as "Long
John, is visiting upon them. 1t grows
three feet high, looks like a species of
mustard, has a small yellow flower,
and just tickles the palates of the cattle,
which devour Il in preference to every
thing else. The epicurean tastes of the
masculine part of the herd are of no con-
sequence. But it raises the very dick
ems with the COWS. Their milk is worth
less, the butter rancid and of no use ex-
cept for wagon grease, while mere pan
full will even give flavor to New York
Eastwood cheese. The dairymen are re-
venging themselves by saying the weed
comes from "out west" AS if there
weren't enough sin in "York state to
account for it.-Detroit Free Press.
The Troy Press tells of farmer who
tried new remedy for potato bugs with
success. He procured a number of
boards and placed them here and there
among his potatoes, and on these boards
were placed raw potatoes sliced. At
noon on the first day of his experiment
he and his hired men found every piece
of potato covered with bugs. The men
killed this crop, and at night another
crop was killed, though not so large,
and ID week not bug could be seen,
and his trouble with bugs after this was
comparatively small. In the spring, he
says, is the best time to tend to bugs, as
spring bug, he understands, breeds
from 200 to 800 during the potato sea-
son. He thinks it would be a good plan
to dip the piece of potato in Paris green,
as it would save the work of killing the
bugs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05
The Cow and the Dou.

Some strange stories are told of COW
and dog that are owned by a lady of
Sierra, Cal. The two animals stick
closer than brothers. When the COW,
which we will call Damon, is out on the
hills or in the stable, Pythias, the dog,
can be found lounging about, always
within sight. They go out Oh the hills
together at sunrise, and return together
at sunset. A few days since Damon
concluded to rusticate for a few days,
and left for parts unknown In company
with her comrade. After long search
they were found in the neighborhood of
Camptonville, about sixteen miles from
Forest City. During their ramblings of
nearly week the dog had not tasted of
food. A couple of weeks since, while
the couple were sauntering up Main
Street, on their return from 2 days
jaunt, several vicious dogs ran out and
attacked Pythias. But with the aid of
his friend he was equal to the emer-
gency. Damon took in the situation at
glance, and " braced up for long and
bloody battle. She was compelled to
use her heels, having no horns. She
used them to advantage, too. The ca
mines were soon dispersed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05
The Ghetto.
Rome CORES. Philadelphia Bulletin. ]

Rome CORES. Ph1ladelph1a Bullettn.1
Everyone has heard of the Ghetto,
running along the banks of the yellow
Tber. 1t is one of the most interesting
Jewish quarters in the world. There
isn't as much of the curious here as in
the quarters of this same strange race in
Prague; but an undying interest clusters
around the old walls and houses here
which surpasses all others. It is about
the only place in all the city which
hasn't changed it's face since the day
when st. Paul took up his abode in this
very street, and very probably in the
house which the the inhabitants point
out as his. Far back in the ages, when
the Romans were not all beggars or Grip
pies, this quarter was fish market, and
continued SO until quite recently. Il
was also the Jews "prison," for at SUM-
sch the Jew of old had to seek his home.
It was then that the gates were closed
until sunrise, and he came forth with
his head swathed in yellow bandage
which Paul ". compelled him to wear.
IT'S running the gauntlet now to pass
through the little winding streets, for a
legion of small children completely sur
round one, and in long practiced tones
OF sorrow say they are hungry and poor.
You don't doubt the assertion as you
look around and see the sights of
wretchedness, gaze into the cold, damp
cellars, such as are found in warm coun-
tries only, and see women and children
half-clad lying on the ground. Ali of
the ordinary duties of the toilet are per-
formed in the street. Lamented Darwin
might have found another argument in
his favorite doctrine if he had seen
these people looking for puces a la
si7lOe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05

the main hatch aft, portion of the
weather-side forward remaining un-
scratched.
eff the child lives, unrescued, it is
there, SIR" said Hunter, indicating a
portion of the foremost, with heap of
smoking canvas which lay along the
weather-side, just forward the crosstree.
Follow me, then, said I briefly; and
lnbering over the quarter-rail, I
crawled along outside the bulwark, cling
ing to the chained hammock rail until I
reached the forward channel, when l
bounded inboard, followed by my gallant
champion.
sit was here I found my wife; and,
thank heaven, the child is here alive!'
he exclaimed, as the faint wall of an in
FAINT saluted our ears.
1t was but the work of minute to
clear away the mass which concealed the
infant, whom we found lying beside the
wreck of the spar, while the charred
weather rigging had fallen in such a
manner as afforded it protection against
injury from .he feet of those who must
have passed and repassed the spot in
the hurry and excitement of abandon
ment
Hunter clasped the child in his arms.
and. squirting all my proffers of aid, pre-
ceded me 10 the taffrail by the same dan
gerous path we had previously trodden,
when the boat being near at hand he
fearlessly committed himself and charge
to the mercy of the waves. NV gallant
crew being prepared for the event, were
ready, and, fortunately, able to render
prompt and efficient aid, scarce a minute
elapsing ere they had him safe on board.
My rescue followed, of course. and
was effected with greater difficulty, q
mountain billow breaking while I was
immersed, and heaving the boat and me
asunder, when nearly two minutes passed
ere she came within my reach. At
length I was in her stern sheets again,
and a few minutes later we dropped
alongside of the Delmar, where our sue
cess was already known, and where our
presence was hailed with q general man
Hesitation Of Joy.
Need [ tell you how the sight of that
reunion OF parents and child rewarded
me ten-fold for my share in the rescue
of the latter? But must add that was
delighted when Colonel Ross approached
the young soldier as he stood supporting
his now conscious wife and receiving the
congratulations of his friends, and, ex-
tending his hand, which the young man
humbly clasped, said:
Hunter, brave men carry their own
reward with them; but, both as your
commanding officer andyoHrf friend, your
action of this night claims at my hands
grateful and public acknowledgment.
will see to your future and to that of
your wife"
Although I didn't sleep soundly for
the remainder of that night in the ham
mock, swung for me in the wardroom of
the Delmar, yet I never retired to rest SO
perfectly contented with myself and all
mankind as on that night, rendered
memorable by the burning of the We'll
lesley transport.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-07-05

WHAT is rarer than day in June? A
day in February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-18
DEMOCRATS or KINGS COUNTY.

The first meeting of the new Democratic
General Committee Of Kings County was held last even
ing in Music Hail. Fulton-st. and Flatbushaye.,
Brooklyn This body is the first ever chosen by the
Democrats in Brooklyn at registered primary elections,
and the result Of compromise between the regular
or Mclaughlin wing OF the party and the Independent
or Jeersonan wing which was organized to oppose the
rule Of the Boss" Among those present were ex-
Alderman Black, County Treasurer Schenck, Super
yisors Lake and Babcock, City Treasurer Fleeman Al
derman OConnell and ex-County Clerk Delmar. A re,
mort nf the work Committee or one Hundred ana
iIfty was read. Mr.. Black was then made tempo
rary chairman. Augustus Van Wyck. OF the Twenty
third Ward wac unanimously chosen president, and
made a brief speech OF thanks In response to the ap
nianse which greeted him. resolution expressing
aavmnathy with the striking freighI-handers was
oonfed resolution providing that no members OF the
committee shall be members o. any democratic Nom
mating Convention was laid on the taple ny vote o
o. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-18
FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.
A srEAMER pRIFrs AaAINsr A BRIDGE.

A STEAMER DRIFTS AGAINST BRIDGE.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1.-The steamer
Wyoming drfted against the bridge at Atchison this
afternoon and hole stove in her hull mas not
yet been got off, and her condition Is regarded crt
cal One OF the crew was drowned.
FATALLY STABBED BY A WOMAN.
ST. LOUIS, July l7.-JOseph Miller. cOlOred,
stabbed and killed last night by Kate Hudson, also
coored The cause was Jealousy.
THE DEADLY TOY PISTOL
CINCINNATI, June 17.-There have been
ak death from locEaw this city and COvngton within
the past three days The victims all boys, wounded
In tue hand by toy pistols
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP.
CINCINNATI, July l7.-The fourth biennial
session the National Assembly Of the United Brothers
of Friendship, organization composed wholly Of col
ored men, met here to-day.
WESTERN MURDER.
PLATTsBURG, Mo-, July l7.-James English
shot ana killed by John Lawless, seven miles west
OF Platte CITY, yesterday. Lawless escaped The cause
OF the shooting Is not known
STABBED AND KILLED
DE SoTO, Mo-, July 17.-John Casey stabbed
and killed oliver Sanbury yesterday. SanDury was a
section foreman on the Iron Mountain Railway and
Casey IN his gang. The cause OF the deed Is ui-
known.
THE TRAGEDY AT HOMESTEAD
PITTsBURG, July 17.-Matters at Homestead
have qnieed down aud the mob has dispersed fawiey
ja. CritchOw the striker who shot by Fawiey, is
not dangerously ILL.,
A DISHONEST HAIL-CARRIER
JACKSON, Miss, July l7.-AndIew j. Dear
ing "A mail-oarrer between Philadelphia, Miss. and De-
catur mas been arrested by PosOnce Inspector John
A. Galbrath for stealing registered packages. A por-
tion OF tine stolen money has been recovered.