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Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

Capt. J. A. Mellon will take a small boat, on the arrival of the steamer Mohave at Fl Dorado Canon, and with selected crew continue up the river to Devils Gate and Black Canons. Capt. Mellon is instructed to plant in the solid rock in the above canons six ring bolts, four feet long, of inch and three quarter iron, the rings of which are eight inches in diameter. These ring-bolts are for the purpose of securing lines from the steamers whilst passing over the dangerous rapids that are encoun- tered in the Black and Devils Gate Canons. The c s. N. Go. during nigh water run their boats to the Virgin River, and consequently wish to have all the safety possible.- The $. W. NJ. Go. are mining large quantities of salt on the Virgin, and will have the same shipped to their mill at Ell Dorado Ca1on.-The scenery from Fort Mohave to the Virgin river is the grandest and most picturesque of any on this con tinent. In places the river is scarcely wide enough for the steamer to pass between the massive and grim sen tinels of trap and basaltic rock. At other points the river widens out like vast sea, and on either side the dark and gloomy mountains stand like the guardians of a holy trust, forbidding the unhallowed footsteps of man to desecrate the sacred ple cincts beyound. All who can should take trip up the river during high water, and thereby learn how small figure man cuts in this grand ere ation of Nature.-Yuma Sentinel.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

This is part of sermon by a preacher in Colorado. The boys un- derstood It: Boys, you'll find this life like a game of seven up. You want to save your tens and look out for the game, an never beg when you hold a good hand. Also, recol- lect in the long run low counts as much as high, if it is only a trump. The devil has stocked the cards, but iist play 'em honest, and when it comes your deal you are bound to get wInnin' hand every time, and old splithoof will iist have to jump the game and look after softer snap. Also, if you happen to turn Jack, call it lucky, but don't forget to re- member that turning Jack is uncer- tain business, and II never do to bet on."
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

An ''Old Curiosity Shop" will be one of the features of the approach ing railroad exhibition at Chicago.
 The building will be especially de signed fol it's purpose, and will con- tain most interesting collection of the earliest railway appliances, and curious and attractive articles from every department of railway service. One of the most remarkable objects m this collection will be George Stevenson's Rocket" the first loco motive ever built. A cablegram from Commissioner Peters. who resides in London, states the directors of the South Kensington Museum have consented to permit thelr almost sacred relic to be sent across the At lantic to be placed in the exposition. Several other old locomotives have already been secured for the exhibit, one of which will be brought here by the engineer who ran it forty years. The universal attention which this exhibit and others to be located in the annex will attract must neces sarlly make the ground space of the court as valuable and desirable as that in the present building,-San Diego Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

A Chicago judge riding in the cars last week, from a single glance at the countenance of a lady by his side imagined that he knew her, and ventured to remark that the day was pleasant. She only answered, Yes" "Why do you wear 8 veil?" "Lest I attract attention" It IS a province of gentlemen to admire," replied the gallant man of law. Not when they are married" "But I am not" ''In- deed" Oh, no; 1 am a bachelor" Then the lady quietly removed her veil, disclosing to the astonished magistrate the face of his mother-in laW.-San Diego Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

On the day before the reception
 rendered her at St. Georges, Bermu- da, the Princess Louise went on a sketching expedition along the shore, all alone, and, after time becoming thirsty, went for drink to the cot
 tage of negro fisherman. No one was there but "auntie," and she was as busy as she could be ironing a shirt for her ''old man" to wear at the reception. The princess asked foI a drink "I'se no time to bodder gettin' water fo' you," was the replYj "I'se fea'ful busy, for I'se bound to to see de queens chile to morrow" But if you'll get me drink, I'll iron while you do so," said the princess. The offer was accepted, the princess finished her shirt and got her drink, and then revealed her identity. "Fo' de Lo'd, honeyi" exclaimed the
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

MINING SURvEYs.-The Commis- sioner of the General Land Office has ruled that the fact that mining sur vey upon which an application for patent conflicts with a prior survey does not prevent the applicant from including the conflicting area in his application, provided no application for patent upon such previous survey has already been made. Priority of application and not priority of survey, governs in such matters. Of course a survey must show all conflicts with any previous surveys; but the mere showing of conflicts does not divest the applicant of any legal rights.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

was told there by Prof. Frank Stew
 art that it was black sulphurets of
 silver, and he advised the man to
 have 1t assayed when he reached
 Sacramento. The result was a re
 turn of S1400 to the ton. Then there
 was a new excitement indeed. Then the energy of the California noun
 ta;ns was transferred to the other side; then farms and gardens were left to camp followers; then the ex- ploration of the desert began, and what has happened since is modern history. How the boys learned to timber them; how Idaho, Montana. Arizona and Utah were explored; how at length the locomotive came along, is it not all written in the chronicles of the daysb But the pros pector still haunts the hills; with every year he fixes his pack and blankets and starts for new fields with the old dream in his heart and the old eager look in his eyes. This year he means to bring up in the Kootenay country. and he goes away with the determination that if he fails this year he will try Alaska next. His generation is almost gone and his work is almost finished
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

A picturesque tale Is told by the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, of Mir. Biggar, the Home Rule member of Parliament, who has just been com pelled to pay S2 GOO for the privilege of not marrying Miss Fannie Hyland. When he was standing for Caven in 1874, he was a member of the Pres byterian Church, but wishing to win the support of a Roman Catholic Bishop on the subject of denomin- ational education, he begged friend to acquaint the prelate with the fact that he had both of his children at Catholic schools. "Why," said his friend, T thought you were not mar ried." No more I am," replied Mir. Biggar, "and to show you I am no bigot, both their mothers are Cath olics."
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

Gen. Sherman, when in June he starts upon his last tour as Comman- der of the Army, will not take ladies with him as he has done hitherto, for the proposed trip will be altogether too rough one for the ladies. They will go first to Detroit thence through northern portions of the Territories, including the outposts in Alaska.Re- turning, they will visit California and the Yellowstone Park. They will rot start until after Gen. Sherman has attended the graduating exercises at West Point,
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

GoVernor-F. A. Tritle, Prescott.
 Secretary-H. NJ. Van Arman, Prescott Attorney GeneraI-Clark Churchill. Treasurer-Thomas J. Butler, Prescott. Superintendent of Public Instruction-W. B Horton, Tucson.
 Auditor-E. P. Clark. Prescott.
 Adjutant General-M. H. Sherman. Supreme Court-C. G. w French, Chief Justice, Prescott; Daniel H. Pinney, Asso- siate Justice, Phoenix; W. W. Hoover, Asso- siats Justice, Tucson.
 us. District Attorney-J. A. Zabriskis, Tncson.
 Q. S. Marshal-Leon s. Tidball, Prescott, Supreme Court Reporter-Murat Master son, Prescott.
 Surveyor General-J. ". Robbins, Tucson. U. S. Internal Revenue Collector = = Fisher, Tucson.
 Delegate to Congress-G. H. Oury, Flor enoe.
 Judge of First Judicial Distrio t-W. ". Hoover, Tucson.
 Judge of Second Judicial District-Daniel H. Pinney, Phoenix.
 Judge of Third Judicial Distriot-C. G. VI. French, Prescott.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

three months imprisonment and a fine of S100. He served the term but had no money, and then began to work out the fine. He had been in carcerated half year longer than a more prosperous lAw-breaker would have been, when the Legislature lib erated him.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

Poverty greatly disadvantages q man anywhere, but especially in Rhode Island. Paddy Orton, an illicit rumseller, was sentenced to
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad has issued statement show ing it has in operation and under construction total of 5000 miles of road.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29
County.

Sheriff-Robert Steen.
 District Attorney-W. G. Blakely. Recorder-J. K Mackenzie. Treasurer-W. NJ. Krider. Court Commissioner-W. H. Cureton. Probate Judge-Chas. Atohisson. Public Administra tor-J.J J. Hyde. County Survsyor-Otto F. Kuencer. s pervisors-W. Fl. Hardy, " F Grounds an M W. Henkle.
 c erk of the Board of Supervisors-H Bucksbaum.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

"auntie," when she recovered from her surprise, "ole man no, no one else ever wear dat shirt agaln, nohow!"- Denver Times.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

CIT70 70a week made at home by the indus
 m furious. Best business now before the public. Capital not needed. We will start you. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. You can work in spare time, or give your whole time to the business. No ether busi- ness will pay you nearly as we'll. No one can fail to make enormous pay, by engaging at once. Costly outfit and terms free. Money made fast. easily and honorably. Address TRUE & Co.,, Augusta, Maine. 22y1
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

Gen. Grant is happy once more. He is president of the National Rifle Association.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

ELI. BURDICK, M. b., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Mineral Park, A. T.
Mohave County miner., 1883-04-29

STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY: WRITING TABLETS, PADS, SCRATCH BLOCKS,
 BLANK BOOKS, TIME BOOKS, LEGAL BLANKS GENERAL LINE OF BOOKS. SPANISH, POETS, FICTION, DICTIONARIES, SCHOOL BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FANCY GOODS. PRESENTATION GOODS, GOLD PENS,
 COPYING & WRITING INKS, CHROMOS,
 ENGRAVINGS,
 VIEWS,
 FRAMES,
 MATS
 MOULDING, WINDOW SHADES,
 FIXTURES, AGENTS FOR THE Domestic, White and Victor Sewing Ma chimes, Organs and Pianos. Orders Solicited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13
INCIDENTAL PROTECTION OR FREE
TRADE!

1WO autaSOulStlc cficS Tenu tne
political atmosphere: Tariff for
protection" and Tariff for revenue" 4"
1t seems to be settled in almost all
minds, that the general government
must be sustained by taxation of inn
ports. At the same time, sentiment
is divided as to how duties shall be
imposed. If intelligent signifcation
can be attached to demand for pro-
tective tariff it must mean outcry on
the part of industry for such assist
ance as duties can impart, and if it
be possible to interpret Alright its an
tagonistic counterpart, a revenue tar
iff must be one that provides govern
mental support without regard to in
dustrial prosperity.
One of the most singular things
connected with tariff agitation is that
it is sectional and no longer forms a
basis for partisan division. There
are states and also districts that re-
gard the results of duties imposed for
protection as most intolerable exac-
tions, and sections outside of them,
that look upon the continuance of
protection as the one thing needful
for their welfare; and the relative rep
resentatives of these states, districts
and sections in Congress, whether
democrats Or republicans, are SINH
larly affected.
In the election of Speaker the
democratic free traders claim to have
gained victory. but thus far the
majority of the democratic state con-
ventions have favored "incidental
protection" 1t is only the state of
Kentucky that has re-affirmed the
doctrine of "a tariff for revenue
only" and it remains to be seen if
Mr.. Carlisle will lend his influence
and power to making the sentiment of
the democrats of Kentucky, that Of
the democracy of the nation. Should
Mr.. Carlisle conclude to do so, not
withstanding his late conservative
speech, it is to be hoped that the issue
will be fairly and squarely presented
without ambiguity of any sort. Let
the questions of IA tariff for revenue
only" or ga tariff for revenue with
incidental protection" be publicly
contrasted; let the candidates for ma
tional conventions be selected on
account of their preferences for one
or the other, and let the matter be
clearly submitted to vote at the next
presidential election. Until tariff ag-
itation is disposed of and reunited
democratic party presents an unbro-
ken front, there will be little prospect
Of its becoming the permanent and
successful guide of national senti-
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13

The following, we clip from the VAN
dalia Argus, this week: Mrs. DeGeer,
the temperance lecturer, is at present
ferreting out little matter which seems
to have directly interested her. In some
manner the report got circulated that she
was married to Mr.. Case, formerly of
Laddonia, In Chicago. A lady of Farber
wrote to Chicago for inform alton, and
the report was finally published in a
Chicago paper and afterward in the
Globe Democrat. She went to Chicago
to see if she could find the letter that the
Farber lady wrote, and, if found, will
probably cause little wool-pulling, at
a distance, in Farber. Anything for a
breeze. Bring forth the letter and let's
have a change from the present monot-
onous eyenness of affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13

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t.y 70 me mos Es exeensh' qaaii.ies 9, FRO,
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac-
quainted.-N. I. LuPros, Prof Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid is Recommended by
Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia:
Rev. CHAs F. DEEMS, DID,, Church Of the
Strangers, N. T.;
Jos. LECosTE, Columbia Prof, University, SC
Rev. A. ]. BATTLE, Prof Mercer University;
Rev. GEO. F. PIERCE, Bishop NJ. E. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man Beast.
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we
have abundant evidence that it has done everything
here claimed. For fuller information get Of your
Druggist pamphlet send to the proprietors,
j. ii. ZEIIIN & CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13
WADDINGHAM'S WIRE FENCE.
Also His Experiment and Opinion Of
French Frog-Breeding.

In the midst of real estate transactions,
a divorce case, which would have driven
some men to drink, and very diversified
business interests, Mr.. VIM. Wadding-
ham has found time to make some ex-
periments in the agricultural line. The
results will be read with satisfaction not
only by the granger but by people who
don't know a hog from hernshaw.
"Talking of fences" remarked Mr..
Waddingham, shave you heard what 1
did up in Audrain County I've got two
farms there, about 600 acres in each.
Several weeks ago my man was urging me
to do a lot of fencing. He wanted two
pastures enclosed. told him couldn't
afford it, but after thinking it over 1
struck plan. We went to work and
built wire fence around one of the pas
lures. When it was done l had them
drive in every head of stock on the place.
Then we got the boys and we stampeded
those cattle until every one of them had
been up against the barbs and knew how
they felt. ''That's all right said I,
s'now 60 ahead and drive the posts
around that other pasture" They did
SO. T here isn'ta pound of wire on the
posts. We run the cattle in through the
gate, and they stay just as well as if we
had five strands of wire. Why, you can't
drive them through between these posts
They won't come out anywhere ex cept
through the gate. We have to open it
just as if there was fence. Yes, sir, it
looks funny, but it's the truth. All the
farmers up in Audrain are talking about
it,
When Charles G.. Gonter, Norman j.
Coleman and two or three other gentle
men of agricultural tastes had got over
their expression of astonishment, Mr..
Waddingham started in again: 81 expect
you've all got ponds somewhere on your
places, havn't you? I've got bad spot
on farm of mine over cross the river
I got to thinking how could turn it to
account, and you may not believe it, but
that pond is bringing me in 500 a day
now. What did do with it? Just this
bought male and female frog of the
French species, imported They cost
me $40 besides transportation. I put
those frogs in the pond and you won't
believe me when 1 tell you how they
propagated. In twelve months began to
send some to market. The thing has
grown so on my hands that Pm sending
over slop from the city which we throw
into the pond for them to feed ON. They
are so numerous that my man takes them
in with scoop net, picks out the most
marketable ones and puts the others back
to grow. We get 50 dozen for them
and market ten dozen a day on an aver
age. If you gentlemen want to try frog
breeding I'll furnish with a pair apiece
to start in with. The fact is, it is the
most profitable thing I've got on my
American Bottom farm"
Gonter said he would take pair, and
Governor Colman warmly urged that Mr..
Waddingham should write accounts of
his experiment for the agricultural pa
pers GLOBE Democrat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13


$50 aeres-160 acres under fence, 20 acres tim
per, 40 acres meadow 40 acres dasture, balance
III cultivation; oAe-slory mousse OF thfee rooms
ana poreh good frame barn /; good milk house,
anu othsf gOoa outDuhdings, good young Or
ehaIa Oh about sevensy -hVe trees good ponds
ed ed II miles north OF Mexico. Missouri. Price,
s5o w per acre
NO. 3T0
2ss acres, miles south of Mexico, Missouri
all fenced with rails save aaras timhar. di
vided into G fields about az acres of timber.
balance IN grass and cuit;yat;on good two
stnrv frama hnss of e ,ooms f.ir hsro good
well fair orchard never failing stock water;
senooI @ u nouSe use on corner ol iano cnufcnes con-
felieHt situaleu on puoiie ROAD, mIie from
station 81 @ on the =. q a, haliIoao. rrlce:
So.oeo oo-one-nali cash, paiance time at per
cent. per annum.
80, .- ~, ". is'
iVo acfes-oo teres IN cuitlpatioh ana UNDER
ftii ieHce sood mouse; 3 rooms good osnafd,
so4H Si. ga,uei snon Wen.zt ieet ueep ana iees zee,
attached good pond. creek rms through TIM
Wax';.n g.. eaa "a u ~ :" nai ,nno n.ss ooutl J "
anca 70 sniff nnrcIaSep pei A'ie' @io00 CASH o"'
sAioe' " 'ui' po'eisasel'
NO. d.
Farm of 80 ocres all well fenced good one story
frame dwelling house of four rooms kitchen de-
tached good frame barn AKA feet. and other
out buildings. yound orchard and abundance of
small fruit, 40 acres in cultivation balance tim
Prlce 3 5Ho farms saSy iies "e'' Vi hheAo''
| 49,
NJ. 10,
800 acres, all unner fence save 30 acres. Snb-
divided into fields 100 acres pasture, 40 acres
meadow all enclosed susceptible of cultiva-
| tion creek running through pasture. furnishing
| water all year round. story frame dwelling,
| with one story L, 6 rooms In all, good well and
good out-bulldingS. Barn and stable sulnclent
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13

did you observe little thing OF
mine in the newspapers of. Wednes-
day." said the President archly to
Secretary Folger, as the two distin-
guished gentlemen met in a cafe yes
terday morning. well, yes, 1 NO.
tieed it, Mr.. President; but l ques-
ton If any one else did. You see ]
had few odds and ends in the news.
papers Of that date myself. ."-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13
|Diphtheria /
| Prevented. |

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
| successfully in the treat
mens of Diphtheria.
| A. SToLLENwERcK,
| Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
| healed.
In cases of Death il
should be used about
the corpse it will
prevent any unpleas-
| ant smell
The eminent Ply
sician, j. MARION
SIMS, NJ. D., New
York, says: 81 am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
! valuable disinfectant. %
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13
CouyiucfHg.

The proof of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in having an op-
portunity to test the article direct. Dob
yns & Gibbs, the druggists, have free
trial bottles of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, for they give away bottle
free to all who are suffering with
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consumption or
any Lung affection. 2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-12-13

QSed. i CHOW Fcfct has
black vonit had tak
cases of Diphtheria yield
FeveredandS SickPer-
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified
For Sore Throat it is a
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Pile S,
Chafings. etc.
Rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
il can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burns relievedinstantly.
Scars prevented.
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scuryy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
l used the Fluid during
our present afiiction with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. 1t is
indispensable to the sick
room. -Wm. F. SAND
FORD, Eyrie, Ala.