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Huntsville gazette., 1884-03-22
THE LASKER RESOLUTIONS.
Disposition Manifest to Let this Rather
Delicate Matter Drop Before it Leads to
Complications.

Complications.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March II.
The more seriously they consider the
subject the stronger grows the disposition
of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to treat the Lasker incident very mildly,
and it now appears to be not improbable
that the committee will recommend
that the House take no further action
in the matter. member of the CON-
mittee said: "Why should the House
either debate or adopt resolution re-
affirming the sentiments of the 0chil-
tree declaration? Bismarck returned
the latter to Minister Eisendecker; Secre-
tary FrelinghuySen has in effect refused
to receive it from the hands of the Ger
man Minister; hence as a matter of fact
the original resolution has not been re-
turned, either to the State Department or
to the House. 1t is unwiSe and impolitic
to do anything except to let the subject
drop"
1t is perfectly well known here that
the most prominent members OF both par
ties in the House are of one mind regard
ing the propriety of the passage of the
Ochitrce resolution. They think that
resolution should have been objected to
when it was first offered. Some of them
say in private conversation that the at
temgss of one branch of the National Leg
islature to communicate on any subject
directly with q foreign parliament is, un-
der any circumstances, an improper thing
to do.
No matter what sort of 4 report or
recommendation the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee may make it is regarded as proba-
bic that debate on the subject in the
House cannot be avoided.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1.-THE
subcommittee of the Housa Committee on
on Foreign Affairs agreed upon upon a re-
port and resolutions concerning it. The
action of the subcommittee will be sub
mitted to the full committee to-day. The
resolutions as agreed upon state in effect
that the action of the House of Represen-
tatives was simply an expression of SYM
pathy with the German people in their
great loss, and the Hoase has no concern
with those relations between the Legisla-
tive and Executive branches of the Ger
man Government which prevented that
expression of sympathy from reaching the
body to which it was addressed
Huntsville gazette., 1884-03-22
A DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.
A Tolerably Well Executed Counterfeit
Twenty Dollar Silver Certificate-Defects
by Which it Can be Detected.

Twenty Dollar Silver Certificate-Defects
by Which it Can be Detected.
WAsHINGToS, d. c., Marc IL.
The secret service of the Treasury
Department reports it is believed certain
counterfeiters are concerting measures to
simultaneously pass upon the public,
especially in cities of the South and West,
counterfeit twenty-dollar silver certii-
Gates. A sample of the same has just
been received at the office of the secret
service division. The issue is a series of
1880, Jas. Gilfillan, Treasurer, U. S. The
paper is thick, greasy and stiff. The note
is one-eighth of an inch shorter than the
genuine. There is no distributed fibre or
parallel silk threads in the paper as in the
genuine The words "silver certiti-
cates' appear in panels twice in the
upper border on the face, not in the panel
to the left In the counterfeit the letters
r. T. and Z in the word certificate are en-
graved wrong side up. In the counterfeit
there are no periods dividing the initials
in B. X Bruce on the lower left corner.
The check letter G. is without accompany
ing number and in the name of Gilfillan
only the first / is dotted. On the back Of
the note the word ''taxes" is plainly spelt
'.taris," and the word ''engraved" is
spelt "engravod." The color of the seal
is brick red; it should be verging on
brown. The foregoing salient points, if
carefully noted, will for the present pro-
tect the public. While the note should
not deceive careful handlers of money,
especially when the geometric lathe work
is examined, yet among the hurried and
careless, because of its fair appearance,
it might work great damage,
Huntsville gazette., 1884-03-22

The Plague that is Playing Havoc Among
the Stock-Raising Interests of the West
Public and Private Measures to be Taken
to Prevent its Spread-Reportsf from vari-
Gus Sources.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

Mir. Phillips was journeying over the New York Central. 8 rather pompous clergyman approaching him asked, "What is your aim in lifsp' To which Mr. Phillips bluntly replied, "To benefit the negro" "Why don't you go South, then, and do it?'' inquired the reverend gentleman. "Well that is worth thinking about" answered Mir. Phillips, "but," continued he, Il notice that you wear a rather white necktie; would like to ask what is your aim in life?" ''To save sols from he'll" was the answer. "Well, then why don't you go to hell and dc it'" asked Mir. Phillips, but he received no answer. His clerical friend won't into another ear.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
A Team of Buck Deer.

A curious looking team attached to light blackboard attracted the at tention of a crowd of men and boys at the Junction this morning. The team consisted of two immense buck deers, with large antlers, and looked as though they might outrun streak af creased lightning. Their harness being made entirely of buckskin there not even being buckle about them. Their driver and proud owner was Digger Indian, we'll known by the name of Buckhorn by our sports man who have visited Big Meadows for the purpose of hunting and fish ing during the outing season. Old Buckhorn is the hlgh Chief of the Diggers in the neighborhood of Big Meadows and Greenville. As a guide in that grand sporting country ne is an invaluable acquisition to any party of campers. He can pilot wis itors to the feeding grounds of deer and bear, and knows every spot along the trout streams where 8 line should be cast. It is said that he is moder- ately well off, ownlng a band of DO nies and 8 number of cattle and sheep. B2ckhorn IS also an old Mor- mon, having four or five wives to do his cooking and alarming. This novel team of his has been in use several years, he having caught the deer when they were small In the winter, when the ground is covered with snow, Buckhorn hitches his novel team to a sleigh and goes dashing over the country. He.left Greenville for Chico yesterday. and made the greater part ot his trip over deep snow. Buckhorn says he IS on his way to Shasta county to visit some of his people along the McCloud river. In reply to a question wheth- CT his deer team could stand much travel, he sad the animals never seemed to get tired, and if permitted would go on a ''dead run" all day. The queer outfit is now quartered at the rancheria on Rancho Chico Butte Record,
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
In Madagascar.

''The woods of Madagascar are full of wild animals; vicious, venemous serpents of extraordinary size. Not snakes, but huge serpents-body as big as mans, and thirty or forty feet long; powerful enough to kill a horse or swallow all o1. They hang down from the limbs in the forests and snatch up the natives going along, and make breakfast off one with as much unconcern as fly taps a sugar barrel. Near Andavaks Menarana, is deep cave called The Serpents' Hole and it is so full of them that they frequently drive the villagers all indoors. Then the riv- CTS swarm with crocodiles, the big
 est I ever saw. These the natives worship as water gods, and are sup erstit1ous about killing them. They try to prepitiste the creatures by prayers and throwing in charms, ody; but their virtue is owing to the noise and shouting, and beating the watch with which the offering of ody IS
 always accompanied, Why, these animals eat up all the sheep and hogs, and even larger cattle that come anywhere near the banks, and they don't refuse women and children who venture near At Jtasy, which Is fine lake, sixty miles west of the capital, the people believe that if 8 crocodile be killed human life will within short time be exacted by the monsters brother relations as an atonement for the death. When l was there some Frenchmen shot
 several, and they had to leave the country at once, or the people would have murdered them. The earth has white cats, the air wild bees, sand flies and mosquitos as big as beetles and whose sting hurts like a dogs bite. The ants are the greatest pests I ever saw, They eat every article of provision or apparel; scarce any precaution can elude
 their vigilance and cunning. They raise hollow cylinder of earth per pendicularly toward their object, and through it as by a ladder they ascend by thousands. They are terrible perSecuters of the sick; they will reach the bed ln nights time, though hung at distance from the ground, when their bites, like scald- Ing water poured upon the skin are more intolorable than the disease itself. The sand-hles and mosquitos were terrible plaques, but nothing to compare to the wild bees which would swarm in the bedroom and sting every intruder. Locusts come two or three times in the year and eat up everything green. But nature is so prolific here that in eight days the verdure will be all out again."
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
Tke Home of Jeff Davis.

About four miles from where we stopped is the celebrated Dorsey plantation. presented by Mrs. Dorsey to Jeff Davis. By invitation we called upon Mir. Davis and his wife. TEey have the finest place on the coast, consisting of eighty acres. They have improved 1t greatly since occupying it. We werO received with genuine Southern hospitality, ana were at once at our ease. Jeff locks very much like his pictures. Time, of course, IS telling fast upon him, many things besides age, no doubt, have produced the many lines on his face. He IS still active, how ever, and walks as sprightly as 8 young man. He accompanied us to gather some moss on his place, which he kindly offered to do when some of the ladies expressed a desire to send some North. He receives many visitors, and is very gracious to all. Of course, the one subject uppermost in the minds of h1s visitors was not referred to. Mrs Davls IS noble looking woman, many years younger in looks than her husband. She IS full of life, and is very interesting ln her conversation, bringing in many quaint and humorous expressions. She is we'll liked by both the whites and blacks, the latter always speak ing Of her in a kind manner. She takes great interest in the schools, visiting and addressing on all mat ters relating to their welfare, It would seem that this world-knOwn man had here settled down to wait for time to settle his career. Surely he could not have selected better spot, if this were his intent. He likes the place very much, so he says and is fully contented.-Mississippl City Corr. Troy Times.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
Four of a Kind.
Troy Telegram.

AAOy 4OA~6Ao~s
 A rustic looking man sat in the smoking car of an Omaha train last Tuesday night, when another rural looking person came in.
 "Is thls seat taken?" asked the newcomer
 "No, sir, sit down; sit right down" :" said the other, making room next to him.
 Soon the two old farmers were in conversation.
 "Where are you from?"
 "I live near Buda. Where do you hail from?"
 "rm a pretty near neighbor of yours, live near KeWanee."
 "Farming?"
 "Yes. Are you?"
 "Yes. Farming and stock"
 "Been to town with stock"
 "Yes; brought up a hundred head of steers"
 II brought hogs"
 And so the conversation ran on until just before the tram reached Mendota and the two old farmers were right we'll acquainted. Present ly another man who looked like a merchant came in and was surprised to see one of the old farmers"
 "Wsll, we'll, welk" said the new man, I'm glad to see yoH; maybe you can help me out of little embsrrass ing trouble. want to pay man 8 little bill on the train before l get off at Mendota and I haven't money enough. If you will let me have $1OO on my check, I'll be very much obliged.
 "Certainly, I'm glad to do it," and out came the farmers pocketbook. But alas! he had only $40 in small bills and a very beautiful, crisp $500 bill.
 You're perfectly welcome to the $40 if that'll help you ont, or to the $500 if you can get it broke"
 "Perhaps your friend can help us out: the $40 will hardly answer" and then he apologizsd fer making so much trouble.
 "Well," softly said the other farm CT, who until now had been silently looking on, Il can't change a $500 bill, but can give you another one for itt, and I think It came out of the same batch and was printed on the same press.
 And turning to the other old farmer he added: If your pardner hadn't come just as he did mine would have been here in a minute. I have been getting ready to work on that same game ever since we left Chicago"
 At Mendota four very disgusted confidence men stepped off the train and stood around in the cold waiting for the next train returning to Chica- go.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

The St. Louis Grocer gives the following excellent advice: All gro cers should instruct their customers who use canned goods, to pour out the contents of the can as soon as It is cut; it will not do to wait fifteen or twenty minutes; the cans should be emptied at once. A few minutes exposure to the air will give the con- tents a metallic taste that is not at sll agreeable.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
Breaking the News Gently.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


 Not long since, while a gang of section men were at work on the Ohio and Mississippi road, the fast express came along, and before Mike Martin, one of the number, could get out of the way of the train he was run over and killed. His comrades were standing about viewing the remains and lamentlng over Mikes fate, when one of them sad: And who will break the news to the widdy!" After a short conference 1t was decided that Jerry Donovan should go to Mikes late residence and inform Mrs. Martin of poor Mikes death as gently as possible. He left his comrades, and going to Mikes house, said: "Good mornin', Mrs. Martin" Good mornin', Jerry" said she. "Now, compose yourself, Mrs Martin" said Jerry; "I'm going to paralyze you. Where's Mike? "Sure, he's beyant, working on the section" "You're a liar!" said Jerry ''he's dead"
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
Geld Days Tn History.
Colusa Sun.

It is a bit of coincidence that the comet upon which Napoleon's sol diers gazed seventy years ago, when they were making that dreadful march from Moscow, which resulted in the death of 100000 men, should be accompanied on its appearance with 8 bitter cold spell of weather. When It swept out of sight the world witnessed and unusually cold winter. The incident as we'll as the present cold snap, recalls other severe win ters, In October, 763, and February 764, the dsnizens of Mosques and Minarets were astonished by 8 cold spell of weather. and the two seas at Constantinople were frozen over for twenty days. In 1863 the Thames was frozen over for fourteen weeks. In 1407 the cold was so in tense in England that all the small birds perished; and in 1436 the large fowls of the air were driven by the terrible cold into the towns and cities of Germany.
 In 1459 the wintar was so severe in Flanders that the wine distributed was cut with hatchets.
 The year 1468 was noted for cold weather in England. Thousands of forest and shade trees were split by frost, hares and stock perished, & line of stages ran on the Thames for several weeks, and shops were built on the ice in the middle of the river Thames.
 In 1910 the wolves were driven by the cold into Vienna, where they at tackled men and cattle in the street.
 In 1910 quicksilver froze in the thermometer bulbs at Moscow. One of the most remarkable changes of temperature was witnessed at Horne ley and Hammersmith, near London, ID 1866. The thermometer was three degrees below zero on the 4th of Jan uary, and seventy two hours later 1t had leaped to fifty five degrees above zero.
 With respect to America, some of the remarkable cold spells were as follows: In 1730 and again in 1921, New York harbor was frozen over so that teams were driven across the ice to Staten Island. The neighbor ing State of Indiana saw weather cold enough to freeze the mercury in 1855. The winter of 1881 was made memorable by cold weather. On the 18th and 26th days of January many deaths occurred from the cold, and the residents of Mobile saw the ther mometer sink to zero.
 A record of cold sieges would be imperfect without mention of the terrible sudden storm that swept over the country in 1853, which has gore into history as the cold New Years. A drayman was frozen to death in St. Louis while driving along the street; man climbing a fence in Minnesota froze to death and top pied over into the snow, while the loss of human and animal lives in all parts of the country was immense.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

The Santa Barbera Independent, says some beautiful coral reefs are to, be found in several plae about [ islands of that. place, some specime of the most delicate varieties imagil able. Especially at the extremity Anacapa Island, when the tide Is low and the sea tranquil, can choice sprays of the ferns of the sea be seen and secured.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30
THE HOUSEWIFE.

A domestic journal for American house. keepers, will be sent for one year free to every lady who will send at once the names and address of ten married ladies or house keepers and 24 cents in 2-cent stamps for postage. It is the best family paper in the U. S., and this offer is made only to secure names to whom to send sample copies, as we know every lady who once sees HE HOUSEWIFE will subscribe for it. Regular price S1.OO per year. Send to-day so to se- enre next number. Address
 TIE HOUSEWIFE, Rochester, N, I.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

The effect of a safety valve in the lower part of the boiler has been tested in England. A boiler was prepared with the ordinary safety valve and an additional one attached to the lower part, both equally Sc cured. Heated to redress, the boiler had cold water pumped into it, and in a minute a pressure of between 50 and 60 pounds was produced. The lower safety valve was the first to act, giving entire satisfaction to the experimenters.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

1 certain circuit judge was always sure of meeting some cutting or snssring remark from self-conceited lawyer when he came to a certain town on his rounds. This was repeated one day at dinner, when 8 gentleman present said: Judge, why don't you stop that fellowi" The judge dropped LIS knife and fork, and placing his chin upon his hands, and his elbows oR the table, remarked: up in our town 6 widow woman has yellow dog that, whenever the moon shinUs, goes out upon the stoep and barks and barks away at it all night" Stopping short he quietly resumed his eating. After waiting some time 1t was asked: "Well, Judge, what of the dog and the moon?" "The moon kept right on," the judge replied.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

Uxbridge, Mass, has a woman who makes her own dresses, plays the plane, votes for school committee men and sits on the board herself, milks the COW, and makes and mark cts butter; she can also chop wood, hoe corn, swing the scythe, and ex
 poets some day to vote for President.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

Wendell Phillips, besides being a great orator, was a noted wit. His death revived tue following story, which was always good,and seems to grow better with each repetition: As
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

In going through a tunnel it is real mean for a passenger to kiss the back of his hand with loud, d,resound- ing smack. When daylight is reached it causes the other passengers to eye each other with painful earnestness and dire susplcion.-Bismarck Trib une.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

Says the Philadelphia Record: "A very tall mountain peak has been named after Mir. Evarts. A tall mountain is selected because it is so long in coming to point"
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

N0T nfor the working class. Send !9 HI IIIi cents for postage,and we VIII mall lt uOuO you free,a royal, valuable box of sample goods that will put you ln the way of making more money in few days -that'- you eve- thought possible at any DuslnSss @ THas ss. GanitaI not required. We will start you. You can work all the time or in spare time only. The work is universally adapted to botA' sexes,young and old. You can easily ea
 from 50 cents to S5 every evening. That who want work may test the business
 make this unparalleled offer; to all who
 not well satisfied we will send $1 to pay tCR' the trouble of writing us. Full particulars, direotiOns. etc. sent free. Fortunes will be made by those who give their whole time to, the work. Great success absolutely sure Don't delay. Start now. Address SEINsos & Co, Portland, Maine.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

When 8 man has the freedom of a city presented him in gold snuff box, it is supposed be nose his way about town.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

When earth slips from woman,says some philosopher, she seeks refuge in heaven. This may all 6e very rue; but when earth suddenly slips from man, he IS requested to crook his el- bow less, and join some temperance society.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-30

A young butcher was presented with twins. Wishing to inform his parents of the fact, he sent them this very short, if not lucid, note: 'I have just become the happy father of twins. More next time. From your son A"