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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-25
\ TOYS! TOYS! T0YS!E

HOBBY HORSES, BABY CARRIAGES, RAIL-
ROAD TRAINS, LIVERY STABLES,
ARKS, COOKING STOVES,
and everything that a child could long for or
the skill anu ingenuity OF man devise.
The second story of the large building ia one
dazzling array o., Christmas Goods, and- every
one can find something that suits him or her
exactly.
In the store room proper
THE EXHIBITION Is LIMlTLESS,
and comprises elegant Jewelry. Fine Music
Boxes, Clocks, Watches. Handsome China,
Leather Goods of all kinds &C., &C. In short,
you cannot fail to ind just what you want.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-25

SOUTHERN COTTON MANUFACTURERS
Charlotte IN. c. Observer quotes the in
tervews published in the Baltimore Sun
with Messrs. James A. Gary and VIM. E.
Hooper in regard to Southern cotton manu-
featuring enterprises and replies:
"These gentlemen do not seem to credit
the reports of profits by Southern mills,
while Mr.. Gary thinks it attributable moro
to peculiar system of bookkeeping than
to actual earnings. This view will not
do, for it is not reasonable to suppose
that all the Southern mill managers could
combine in false system of bookkeeping
to deceive stockholders, and if such thing
were possible it is not reasonable to sup
pose that the stockholders, whose money is
invested, would not find it out. They re-
caive the dividends announced, and if they
do not come from the earnings somebody
must be supplying very large amount of
cash to pay them. 4 better, more rational,
and a more plausible reason, without i'm
putting dishonesty to Southern mill mana
gers, can be found in the great difference
in the cost of labor, the longer hours of
work, improved machinery, etc., alluded to
by these gentlemen, which give the South
decided advantages in the race of COMPETE
ton, not counting the nearness to the cot
ton fields, aud the consequent less cost of
the raw material, and also the favorable
shipping rates given by Southern railroads
on Southern goods going North and West. +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-25

CoNGRFssMEN AND OTHERS SWORN OFF.
The artist who dispenses bibulous fluids
at one of the uptown hotels says that never
since he first stood behind bar has bust
ness in his line been so dull. He had fondly
hoped that the couvening of Congress
would help trade, but if anything it had
grown worse. "Why," said he, ''you have
no idea of how men who used to take all
the way from one to a dozen nips a day
have sworn off completely, and We never
see their faces at all any more. And they
are sticking to it, too, with no sneaking in
for a quiet cocktail"
'Who are these new additions 10 the
temperance movement
''All sorts Of people, Senators, members,
merchants, clerks, and newspaper men.
Why, would you believe it, even some of
the 'Cunnels, Judges, and 'Najahs' are off
their liquor, and are giving their interiors a
series of surprise parties
''What will be the result if this goes on?'
''Ruin, sir. Well all be on our uppers.
l tell you, if Christmas holidays don't
make lot of 'em fall through, we'll have
to pass the January dividend. y Wash
ingtQ1 Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-25
-sTAUNroN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

WEST VIReINIA's RESOURCES Colonel
Shut, who has been engaged for the past
six months in making government surveys
through West Virginia, says that his inves-
LEGATIONS show that there are about twelve
thousand square miles of timber forest in
West Virginia north of the Kanawha river.
About five hundred square miles of this is
black spruce, perhaps as dense forest as
any in America, the trees ranging from one
| foot to four feet in diameter, with an aver
age elevation of ninety feet to the first limb.
In this forest, besides the yew, there is
cherry and maple, the latter largely curled,
and beech, all of great size. The cherry
and maple are of great commercial value,
and are so situated that they would produce
from 1000 to 1850 feet per acre. Cherry
and maple extend over much greater area
than black spruce, and perhaps occur in
greater quantities ON lower levels, EN- rae
ing at least 1000 square miles of territory.
Over all the balance Of the area north of
the Knanawha white oak is perhaps the
most abundant, but in addition to this there
is commercial ash, lynn, and other varieties
Of birch, beech, sugar and white maple,
hickory, and walnut, of the finest qualities
extending throughout the entire forest
Limestone crops out at the heads of all the
streams north of the Kanawha valley, and
with the sandstone above it furnishes over
1900 square miles Of the finest grazing
country in the world. AS it is cattle are
now herded in the woods at fifty cents a
month per head, the blue grass furnishing
an mex haustible supply to herders
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
Saturday, December, go. 1883.
A Fish Car.
From the New Orleans Picayune.


 On last Wednesdays train of the Big Route United States Fish Com missioner car No. arrived in the city. This car is fitted up expressly for the purpose of transporting fish and spawn for cultivation in various portions of the Union. At one end of the car is the kitchen, in which large stove is fastened in one corner. Adjoining this is the store-room, and then comes long line of low wooden boxes in which to store the buckets and tanks containing the small fish or spawn. On the end are the ice tanks or chests, and on the opposite side is the office of Mir. George H. H. Moore, who is in charge of the car. Berths similar to the upper berths of Pullman palace car in sufficient numbers to accommo- date the crew of the car are folded up during the day against the roof of the car.
 The crew of No. 1 consists of James Carswell, George H. Demonet, Norton Simmons and William Dunnington, and the party left Washington, D. G., on Monday, the 4th inst, with 10000 young German carp for applicants in the South. One hundred and forty six applicants were supplied in Missis- sippi, 161 in Missouri and Arkansas, and 100 in Tennessee. Thirty-three will be supplied in Louisiana, 400 in Texas, 25 in New Mexico and 40 in Arizona.
 The fsa which are shipped to their destination from the car are placed in gallon tin buckets with holes punched in the tops to admit air. They ap- pear to be very lively and healthy, but the officers report that they lose more than the average of young fish this trip.
 The car will be shifted to the Texas and Pacific tracks to-day, and at noon will leave for Marshall, Tex, thence through Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and as far West as Fl Paso. There one of the hands will be sent to Yuma withs some of the fish.
 The car is handsomely and comfort ably fitted and arranged, being sup- piled with everything that can make the fnny travellers and those in charge of them comfortable.
 The temperature of the car is an important item in the transportation of the fish, and full supply of fresh water has to be kept constantly on hand.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
The False Prophet.

A correspondent of the Kolnische Seitung gives the following account of the False Prophet:
 "Mohammed Achmet-that is his real name-is we'll equipped for the business of a prophet. He was born in the Province of Dongola, as the son of carpenter. His father, Abdulla- hi, had four sons and a daughter. Mahommed Achmet was apprenticed to sailor, but becoming tired of the severe beating his master gave him, he ran away to Hoghall, a village near Chartum, where he entered Medrese for the purpose of becoming dervish, In the pious convent which incloses the tomb of the holy Sheik Hoghali he was initiated into the A B c of the dervish trade. He continued his stud iss in another school was made Shelk in 1870 by the Fakir Nursel Daim, and finally settled on the Island of Abba in the White Nile. There he lived in a cave, and, like true der wish, called out every four hours one of the names of the Almighty, lasted, prayed, burned incense, etc. Soon congregation grew up around him; his possessions increased as well as the number of his disciples. He under stood thoroughly the management of his harem. for he selected as his wives only the daughters of the wealthiest sheiks, and, in order to obey the in- functions of the Koran not to have more than four wives, he always dis missed his older consorts before taking young ones
 His real career as prophet, how ever, began only two years ago. Then he announced himself to his colleagues as the Mahdi, whose advent had been predicted by Mohammed himself, and explained his programme, which was communism pure and simple-equali- ty before the law, as well as equality in religion and earthly goods. Who- ever did not believe in him deserved death; he might be Mohammadan, Christian or Pagan. For this reason he instantly condemned to death the Sheik Mohammed Saleh, whom, with all his dervishes, he had summoned to his cave in the Island of Abba, but who not only did not appear, but even informed the Egyptian Governor, Reuf Pasha, of the schemes of Moham- med Achmet. The treachery of the sheik finally set the Egyptian army in motion against the False Prophet. Its annihilation was the crowning act of his career. Fl Mahdi is described as tall, thin man, with black beard and light-brown complexion. His knowl- edge of reading and writing is very limited, but he is naturally extremely shrewd Altogether, his career dis plays much of the mixture of fanati- cism and circulation which charaC- terized the Great Prophet"
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
DIR. SPIN N FEY
 NO. II, KEARNEY STREET. Treats Special & Chronic Diseases
YOUNG MEN

YOUNG MEN Who may be suffering from the effects of youthful follies or indiScretiOn. will do well to avail themselves of this the greatest boon ever laid at the altar of suffering humanity. Dr. Spinney will guarantee to forfeit $500 for every case of seminal weakness which he undertakes and fails to cure.
 Middle Aged Men.
 There are many at the ages of thirty to sixty years who are troubled with too ire quent evacuatiOns of the bladder, often ac- cOmpanied by slight Smarting or burning sensation, and weakening of the system in manner the patient cannot account for. On examining the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be found, and some times small particles of albumen will ap- pear, or the color will be of thin, miIkiSh hue, again changing to dark and torpid appearance. There are many men who die of this difficulty, ignorant of the cause, which is the second stage of seminal weak ness. Dr. S will guarantee perfect cure in all such cases, and healthy restoration of the genetO-urinary organs.
 Office hourS-10 to and to 8. Sundays from 10 to II a. m. Consultation free. Thorough examination and advice $5. Call on or address,
 DR. SPINNEY & Co.
 II Kcarny St., San Francisco, Cal. dec15-1y
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
CAN A WOMAN KEEP A SECRET

A prominent physician asserts that a wo:: man can really be made quite ill by trying to keep secret; yet, without wishing to have a secret to impart and that is, there is only one thing that will dissolve the poi sonOus Uric acid which exists in the blood of Rheumatic and GOuty patients. Of course you are at liberty to tell the secret, which is called Salicylica. It strikes direct ly at the cause of Rheumatism, Gout and Neuralgia.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
$500 REWARD.

St ~ to s2u a day at home. Samples worth $. SSstfrcc Address Stinson O., Portland Ne
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
For Sale.

TENhe ranch generally known as IIolme's
 R Well. For particulars apply at the BELT Office. sept.23-tt
 EOUND.--A SOrrel buckskin mare, two N years old branded B on left shoulder. Owner can recover the animal by proving title ard paying charges. @
 Oct, 6-tf WI, SIDOW, Pioneer
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
BEDS, 25 and 50 cents,
First Publication, November 3, A. D. 1883. Application No. 35O for a Patent.
 DEFIANCE MINE,

Application No. 35O for a Patent.
 DEFIANCE MINE.
 U. S. LAND OFFICE at Tucson, A. T.,
 October S1, 1883.
 Notice is hereby given that the Arizona ~ Commercial Company by Caleb T. Fay, Agent, whose pOStOf1ice address is Globe, Arizona has made application for a patent for 1482 linear feet of the Defiance mine or vein bearing silver and other met als, with surface ground $40 feet ill widtl, situated in Globe Mining District, County of Gila and Territory of Arizona, and de- signated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office, as lot No 6S.
 Said Lot No. 63 being as follows, tO-Wit:
 Beginning at monument of stone by discovery shaft: thence N. 76A deg. E S15 it. to the initial monument marking the easterly end center of claim, at a post 6X6 inS. square in amOnument of stones, marked ID. No. l. P."; thence S. 12 deg. O6 min. F 172 it. s. E. cor. of claim at a post 6x6 ins. square in a mound of stones, marked "D No. g; thence $. v deg. 54 min. W. l46 it. to U. s. NJ. NJ. No. and Y, E. cor. of Lot No S7 A. 14S2 it. to location monument s. w. cor. of claim, at a post 6X6 ins. ;n a mound of stones, marked ID. No. B. S. i7 deg. 5i min. W. IA it. N. w. cor. Lot S7 A.; thence N. 12 deg. 06 min. ". l35 it. to bottom of raviD. at post 6X6 ins. square in mound of stones, marked ''D. No. 4'; thence N. 12 deg. O6 min. W. 205 1t. to N. w. COT. of claim at a post 6X6 ins. square in mound of stones, marked "D. No. 5' thence N. v deg. 42min. F.. 14S2.l # to M -ear. aa aIaiaa- -st 8 post 6X6 inS. square in mound of stones marked "D. No. 6'; thence $. 12 deg. 06 min. F. IFS fit. to post and monument ID. No. 1 I. F." place of beginning, containing 11.62 acres. Variation 13 deg 25 min. East. This claim is situated about two miles nOrtheasterly from the town of Globe. The location of this mine is recorded in the Recorders office of Gila County, Ari- ZOna.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Defiance mine or sur face ground are required to file their ad- verse claims with the Register of the U. S. Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, during the sixty days publication hereof. or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
 It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice of application for patent be pub lished for the period of ten consecutive weeks in TIE ARIZONA SILVER BELT, a weekly newspaper GMblished nearest the claim. BEN. NJ. THOMAS, Register. Nov. 3-10w
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29

First. Subscri6sl i've express notice to the com con sidered as wishing to contihUs their subscription.
 Second. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their pe' iodicals, the publishers may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid.
 Third. If subscribers neglect to or refuse to take thelr periodicals from the office to which they have been directed, they are held responsible till they have settled their bill and or dered their paper discontinued.
 Fourth. If subscribers move to other places without informing the publisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions they are held responsible.
 Fifth. The courts have decided that refusing to take periodicals from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for is prima facia evidence of intentional fraud.
 Sixth. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it, wheth- CT he has ordered it or not, is held in law subscriber.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29

NNRJTgNSS wanted for The Lives AV4LlS Il - of all the Presidents of the U. S. The largest, handsomeSt best book ever sold for less than twice our price. The fastest selling book in America. Inn mense profits to agents. All intelligent people want it. Any one can become a successful agent. Terms free. HALLETT BOOK Co.,. Portland Maine. dec.15-1y
Arizona silver belt., 1883-12-29
Notice.

ENROM AND AFTER THIS DATE, N September 20, 1888, no one is authorized to contract any debts on my account.
 sept 29-4w1 NJ. w. BREMEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-12
Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER R.R
ArranOpmaut of Treins

On and after GRonday, Oct. rs,
ess-ess-sssssf $50 Passenger Trains wiz losye
srv~-. Portland st s.S0 a. ns., and
.G5 p. IN, arriving at Worcester
ct 2.l6 ,, m. and 7.So D. m. Returning leave
UEion Depot, Worcester, st 7.S0 q. M. and IL 16 4
m, arriving at Portland at Las p. m. ard 5.45 O.
N.
Fer GIInten, aver Same, PgschburS.
Nashua. lowell, sTSutharS, and Rss
psox st T.an a. ssss and a.05 y. rs,
SoE Nsachtsiers concord snd points Nortt, 50
les D. M.
Ser Rochester. arFiagvsss, Alfred, ~rt.
crasro nsad .&nco fSfv%F.9.a0 a. M. I.05
?, Ea.s ard tnsizedl at use p. IN. Returning
leave hochsster AZ lmixedl S.&5 g. M, lib
= "a. and S.35 ?. m; striving st Portland
unixeGl $40 =. M, lbs p. N. snd 5.45 p. m.
Fer G9rsHw, SaecRrzppz. CuHnherisrd
aailiss Wessbrsoh and Weadford,s.
ssE;SO a. M, SOS, 6.90 snd tmixedl
The los ,. Il ain from Portland connects a,
Aye Sunc. with Ezocsac Tunscl Rouse Tor
tleWeet, and st Union Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line. and att rail
i&SrrsnS feId, also with N. ". u N, r. NJ
az ,("SteameT Maryland Routa') for PhfiadeI.
paia, baltimore. Washington, and tho
seuth and with Besseu a Albany w. R. for
the West.
Close connections made at wessbrook ,sune.
slan with through trains Of he. Central r. r., ard
at Grandrrnnk Transfer Portland with Through
trains Of Grand Trunk X Il.
Through tickets to all points South and West. nj
Depot Offices and at Rollins n Adams' No. 22 Ex-
change street.
81 Dcoa not stop At oodford's.
~, J. W. PETERS, Supt.
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CHEAP OCEAN TICKETS.

a LII desiring 70 nd for friends in the Old Coun-
n try viii save money by buying their prepaid
Storage tickets at the General Ocean Steamship
once, No. % Exchange Street. don't mistake the
Dumber) at the sign Of the big Locomotive at pre-
sent reduced rates by theCunaTd and other fast rst
class mail steamers coming direct across tie ocean
on the warm Gulf Stream route, thus avoiding All
dangers from ice and icebergs. / can sell prepaid
steerage passage tickets from Queenstown London
derry and Belfast for S21.O0; Dublin, S22.OO; Lon
don, Bristol, Cardiff and Galway. S24.0O; Ham
burg, Antwerp, Havre, Mannheim Amsterdam Rot
teraam Paris, Bremen and Har ngen, S27.OO
Trondbjem, Goteborg. Malino, S28 10; children IN
der IL half fare. Sterling and Scandinavian ex-
change at low rates. j. L. FARMER, Agent,
Jan 24d1 % Exchange St
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MARINE NEW 8.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

MONDAY. Jnne IL.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora Bragg. new York-mdse to
Henry Fox,
steamer State of Maine. Pike Boston for East
port and st John. NIB
Sch David Torrey, Goldthwate Woodbridge, Nd
clay to Portland Stoneware Co.
Sch VIM Barnes Hodgins New Bedford.
Sch Maud s. Strout, Boston,
Sch Witch HAZEL, Springer. Boston for Kennebec
Sch Australia. Thompson, Boston for Boothhay.
Sch British Tar Evans, Chester, Ms canned lob
ster TO Portland Packing Co.
Sch Minnie Davis, Davis, Darlington Ns-lob-
sters to E G Davis.
sch Nellie Burns, Craig, Western Banks = 400
otis fish.
Sch John Taylor. sprague, Red Beach--piaster to
L @ Cummings & Co.
Sch 0dell. Winslow Waldoboro.
Sch Lucy Ann, Hopper. Saco.
Sch Superior, Adams, Wiscasset.
Sch Alice Dean. Gannett. Pembroke for Boston.
Sch J Lane Billings, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Globe. Fresthy, Bangor for Fail River.
Sch Maria Theresa, Kelloch, Clark's Island for
Quincy.
Sch Romeo, Shea, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Sea Foam. Dow Bangor for New York.
Sch NJ A Heyer. Hutehins, winterport for Boston.
ssh Congress, Willard. Kennebec for New York.
Cleared.
Sch Frank o Dame Rogers Philadelphla-Clark
& Chaplin.
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What it did for an Old Lady.

Gents:-A number of people had been using your
Bitters here, and with marked effect. A lady Of
over seventy years, had been sick for the past
years; she had net been able to be around. Six
months ago she was helpless. Her old remedies, of
physicians being Of avail sent forty-ye miles
and got bottle OF Hop Bitters. 1t had such an
effect her that she was able to dress herself and
walk about the house. After taking two bottles
more she was able to take of her own room and
walk out to her neighbours and has improved all the
time since. My wife and chliren also have derived
great benefit from their use
w, b. HATHAWAY Agent L. s. Fxrress ca
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DEATHss

In this city, Juue II. Alice, daughter of w. Ii.
and Teresa nj. Somers aged months
Funeral service this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
No. % OXFORD street.
In North Falmouth. June 10 William II. Allen,
aged 60 years months. Transcript copy.l
IN South Harrison, NAV ri. Ella A.. daughter OF
L. c. and Mary k.Downes. aged G years 2 months.
In Farmingdale Jnne l. Mrs. Lizzie Mccausland,
aged Al years months
In Whiteheld May 20 Dea. John Potter, aged
SO years months.
In Pittston, June 3, Mary F. Wiley aged 72
years months.
In South Gardiner, June 8, Mrs. Nancy Batchel,
der. aged "a years.
In Gardiner, June 6. Mrs. Sarah wife of Col. In.
Tucker, aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-12
ELIXIR TARAXI-
CUM COMPOUND

An agreeable Elixir composed
of Fresh Dandelion, Wild Cherry
and Gentian, chemically combined
with Iron, Phosphorus and Quin-
inc. One dose OF Elixir Taraix-
cum will correct INDIGESTION
and from one to three bottles {ac-
coz ding to the severity of the di-
sease) will permanently cure the
worst form of the complaint.
APPETITE, One bottle of Tarax-
icum Compound will insure
hearty appetite and increased di-
gesti0n. Large bottles so cents.
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Honest Old Tim.

Gorham N. H., July a, 1879.
Gents:-Whoeyer you are, / don't know; but
thank ths Lord, and feel grateful TO yop TO know
that In this world of aduterated medicines there is
one compound that proves and does all 1t adyertses
to do. and more. Four years ago L had a slight
shock OF palsy. which unnerved me to such an ex.
tent that the least excitement wonld make shake
like the ague. Last May was induced 10 try Hop
BitteTs- used one bottle, but did not see any
change another did so change my nerves that they
are now as steady as they were. 1t used TO
take bcth hands TO write. but now my good right
hand writes this. Now il you continue 10 manuiac-
ture as honest and good an article as YOU do, YOU
will accumulate an honest fortune, and confer The
greatest blessing your fellow-i that was con-
ferred on mankind TraF RifRcIT
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Farm for Safa

A I great bargain. Situated on the line of the
IA a .. X. R., thirty miles from Portland
Contains 800 acres large portion of which 10
valuable timber land, and alone is worth than
the price Of the farm. 1t has a modern ~ story
house, stable 40x6O, barn 40x72 with commodious
outbuildings all in good repair and Heyer failing
supply Of running water, There are fifty acres
excellent illage land under good state of cultiya
ton and cuts about forty tons hay, and has of
the best mountain pastures in the State The land is
well adapted for any kind of farming and is one of
the finest situations the liue of the p. & O. X. X
Price 1000. For terms and other information
address OLIVER ID. RICE,
No. 1l6 Commercial street, Portland, Me-
ana DIFF
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Anna Maria Ksider, wife OF
TOhinS Il.

Chambersburg, July %. 1875.
This is 10 let people know that /, Anna Maria
Krider, wife Of Tobias Krider am now past seventy
four years Of age. My health has been very bad for
many years past. l was troubled with weakness
bad cough, dyspepsia, great debility and constipa-
ton of the bowels. waf so miserable | could eat
nothing. / heard of Hop Biliers ana was resolved
to try them. | have only used three bottles, and
feel wonderful good. well and strong again. MY
bowels are regular. my appetite good, and cough
gone. I think it my duty to let the people know
how bad was and what the medicine has done for
me, SO they can cure themselves with it..
ANNA MARIA