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Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
Thg Vastness of London.

The immensity of the city of Lon don and the great scale on which the affairs of life move there are strik- lngly Illustrated in the report of Mir. Howard Vincent, commissioner of police for the year 1882. According to th1s document, the metropolis now occupies territory nearly TOO square miles in extent, covered by more than 100000 separate houses, and has population of nearly 5,000,0O0. The police force comprises 11,499 men. The number of arrests in 1882 was 78,416. The total value of property stolen was f159,289, and the value recovered E63, ,222. No less than 12,- SIS children under ten years 5f age and 5000 adults were reported miss ing,all of whom except PA adults and F children have been found O. ac- counted for, During the year, 23,- 301 houses were built, forming sos new streets and one new square, and covering space of 75 mlles and 862 yards.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
Delicate Mechanical Work

The extreme nicety of workman ship possible with the delicate ma chinery of the present day is we'll represented by the following incident.
 A city contemporary published from the London Times, an account of visit of the German Emperor to great needle manufactory at Kreuz- mach. There Ca bundle of supertine needles was placed before him, 1000 of which weighed less than half an ounce, and he expressed his aston ishment that eyes could be bored in such minute abjects. Thereupon the foreman of the boring department asked his Majesty to give him hair from his beard, and receiving 1t, he bored an eye in it, threaded It, and handed back to the astonished Em- peror this improvised and most pc culiar needle.
 This statement coming under the eye of a Newark mechanic, he re- solved to try the experiment.. He took a hair of his own beard, and on the first attempt bored 1t, reamed She eye, threaded it with silk, and mailed 1t to the editor of the New York Sun, in which be had seen the original
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

There are now ten Noolen mills in operation in California, with a total capacity of 70 sets of cards, the prin- cipal class of goods being blankets, fannels, and cassimeres. About 40,- 100000 pounds of wool are grown annually Tn California, besides about 5,5OO,000 pounds of pulled, the latter shrinking B per cent. Only about one-eighth of this product is manu- factured at home, and nearly 4O,- 100000 pounds seeks another market. The wool clip this year will vary very little from last year. The trans actions in wool (raw materiaD of the Pacific coast aggregate in the neigh borhood of $8,0O0,000. The capacity of the mills already established here is greater than the demand for the particular line of goods they are able to manufacture. AS an evidence of this several Of the largest mills con- sign large invoices to the East to meet with an outlet and prompt sale of their products.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

with that in vogue in Pompeii twen- ty centuries ago. The old ladies in America who can tomatoes md peaches do not realize that they are indebted for this ant to a people who were literally ashes but a few years years after Christ. There is nothing new under the sun. Canned tomatoes and loaded dice the people of Pom peii had both,
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

In playing game of seven mp
 with young lady from St. Paul, a wickc3 Bismarcker told her that every time she held the jack of trumps it was very sure sign that her lover was thinking about her, Then the impenitent fiend watched her face at each deal, and every time she blush ed and looked pleased led out and caught her jack.-Bismarck Trib- une.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

THV NEW TEA.-There is procured in San Francisco, or sent here by order from there, very dainty tea, which comes tied up with ribbons in little bundles like fagots. When steeped, which is done by infusing twig and all, the leaves unfold on the stem, resembling fire willow leaves. Among the late fancies in tea thls is the pretGest and newest; 1t need hardly be added-the most expensive. Even the high-priced tea, however, is the cheapest refreshment that one can offer to ones guests. Seven nm utes-and h0 more-is the time al lowed for the perfect drawing of tea.-Philadelphis Ledger.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
A BE0TFn-Wp Man's Experience.

Tacoma News: It would make any man laugh and then apologize to himself with a shudder, to hear Smith, the man who was blown up in the giant powder explosion Of Thursday tell the impressions his aerial voyage made upon him. Now that he expects to recover he seems to enjoy the affair hugely. He says he went up into the air head first and on reaching tue limit of his flight turned couple of somersaults and started back for terra lima. On the downward voyage he had splendid view of the surrounding country, but after while 1t occurred to him that be might alight heavily and injure the railroad company's property by bursting a hole n the gravel bank. He says he wondered on the way down whether the com pany would dock him for the time ne was gone, and would have given a dollar and half to faav- 1s.d tthts tts old woman around somewhere to see him spread himself. He says that o1 the way up be pissed = time of
 with sundry pi
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
NO. 19s

See here," said an editorial writcT, calling the editor in chief, that fEsl- low on the Wolfville Scalp has pti duced an argument that I can ndT answer. What shall 1 do with him ?'' Let me see," unused the editor look ing over the argument. ''I reckon yoa had better call him a liar and drop the controversy."-ArkansaW Travel
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
OYSTER PIRATES.
$ EEcE,aely People wsao Mo k at tEse Armies aEad NavfeS of
 ,EwO Sovereign States.

Down the Virginia shore. where
 runs the line between that State a11d
 Maryland, are found the best oysters
 and the most intractable population
 in some respects, on this hemisphere.
 These people have a rooted objection
 to letting anybody but themselves
 know the dividing line Of the two
 States which runs through the oys-
 ter beds to the Atlantic Ocern.
 About once every two years Vlr-
 ginia or Maryland approprlates sev
 eral thousand dollars and sends down
 Commission of very determined
 old gentlemen who have been fight
 ing ever since they were born for
 either the rights of Virginia or the
 rights of Maryland in the oyster
 beds. These gentlemen, learned in riparian rights, sternly establish the dividing line according to the latest water marks, and threaten wttR in stant apprehension anybody caught trespassing oh either side. By the time the Commissioners have got out of sight every mark of the divid- ing line is removed.
 The oyster laws of the two States are very different and are constantly changed, and it is extremely conven tent for these oystermen not to know in which State they are working. If man is caught trespassing by the Virginia authorities, he Swears stout ly 1t was across the Maryland line, and he cas bring whole villages and fleets from both sides to swear that he was on the Maryland side. When he is caught by the Maryland au- thorlties, the whole population turns out to make oath that he was Up the Virginia side. When. after a year CT two, either State sends down to find the marks left by the previous Commission, every mark has disap- peared, and not a man can be found either in Virginia or Maryland who knows anything about them. Tne pol ulatien sides with the oystermen, and regard tho State vessels as pi rates and tho pirates as patriots.
 Last year Virginia spent $5,000 to fix the line 50 that that the local au- th0rIties couid deal with the offend CTS, but the local authorities have not the smallest idea of meddllng in so dangerous matter. It Is a point | of honor with the Governors of Vir- ginia and Maryland to take com mand of the land and sea forces of | their respective States in person 1 when the campaign is particularly ! active. Gov. Cameron has several l times acted as Lord High Admiral of the feet and h8s won much naval renown thereby Gov. McLane is having the cutlasses finished :,p that are kept in reserve i'll the basement of the Anapolis State House for the oyster war, having been used in sim liar encounters for tbe past centurxsa When the Governor takes commau n person, 1t is to be understood that 10 quarter is to be asked for or giv an.
 The pirates, when they have teSsen ID ali the oysters they can, run their vessels ashore, and disappear into he ground apparently. as the people lying n snore can never give the east information about them. The Governor returns in triumph to write lp his cam! aign and lay 1t before he Legislature, while the pirates 'eturn to their piracy, regarding the States interference as rather an in episode in the tedium of fife.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

coming down. Smith says that the upward tendency of giant powder is something wonderful and that if any one doubts the existence of the phys ical quality called spontaniety he should touch off stick or so of this explosive and be convinced.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

Whats that you're tanningf" asked a visitor to Woburn tannery the other day. 'It is an elephants $ skin," was the reply. Do you do much in that line?" "Oh, no. Els phants' skins are scarce, but thfyi is a' special order to make pair of slip pers for Chicago girl."-Somervills' Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

Experiments are in progress i4 Ono for turning palmetto leaves in- to paper for news print. It was the material used for Bank of Englsn,I notes with such secrecy for years. :.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

''I'm Director B the combany," said the devil in newspaper office You don't say sop Yes, It's trul:7 "What gre a Directors dutres?' CT, direct wrappers, of course" ."-Me.E chant Traveller.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

The Illinois Supreme Court having decided that contracts made orr Suil-' day are valid and binding, Sabbsiht breaking may now be expected to'in crease.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

Ben Butler says he shall make a' square fight for the President F nomination, and if defeated, will gv' out of politics forever. We do n,t see why man who has been stepped on by an elephant should insist 0,,, being run over by a frelght-train--- Texas Siftings.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

The Sexton and the Dog.-"Dogs are not admitted" 'That's not my dog," responded Gilhooly. "But Ee' follows you.p "WeIl. so do you." The sexton growled, and removed the animal with unnecessary violenee.-- Christian at Work.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

The Graphic, having heard that Peck was going to drsnatizs hik' Bad Boy," thinks it a good idea ''to' kill him early in the first act" Tbs' advice is good, and should be close. ly adhered to.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
( Canned Food.

D. R. Locke in Toledo Blade: It IS a singular fact that we are indebted to Pompeii for the great industry of canning fruit. Years ago, when the excavations were just beginning, 6 party of Clncinnatians found, iG what bad been the pantry of house, many jars of preserved figs. One was opened, and they were found to be fresh and good. Investigation showed that the figs had been put into the jars ID a heated state, an aperture left fer the steam to escape, and then sealed with wax. The hint was taken, and the next year canning. "A .,. ;,,t,.1,,J . .,I ;rIri tho TT1;4a9
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

Lumber sells at the Occur d'Ale e placers for $50 per thousand feet. . It is thought 5000 Of 4,Oo0' miners } will be at work in the spring in these mines.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

A correspondent of the London Electrician gives the following as an instant remedy for toothache: With a small piece of zinc and bit of sil- yer (any silver com will dol, the zinc placed on one eide of the afflicted gum and the silver on the ether, by bringing the edges together, the small current of electricity generated immediately and painlessly stops the
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

l do not think it would be wrong for me to say that the religion of lhe United States is the worshlping' of the golden. .calf.-Mgr. Capel.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

General Sherman was not christ ened drt1f> alro- be was eighteen years of age. The clergyman Q jected at the ceremony to christep him William Tecumseh, on the ground that the aecoDd name was g heather one. The fuSyre General of the army then said that che name which his father had given him was good enough for him, and if the min ister didn't care to So on with the he would try to struggle along through life unchristened. The clergyman relented.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

THE WHITE ELEPHANT.-A1rs. D. Hooking up from her paper)-"What a lot of queer things there are about that white elephant"
 Mr. D.-''I have not noticed any thing remarkable"
 Mrs. D.-"Why, here is an item saying that its name is Tung Ia long,"
 Mr. D.-"Tung Talong?"
 Mrs. D.-"Yes."
 Mir. D.-"Hum! Must be female elephant" Philadelphia Call,
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
skatement.

A pretty story IS told e.ie sue of the New York TtfBhgs. sA feeble old lady, poorly clad, g6t into street car and let nickel drop, which she had just received in change from the conductor. The piece fell in between the grating on the floor, and after a short search was given up as lost-the old lady, being too feeble to make the extra oxertion necessary to recover 1t. As she set tied back in her seat with a sigh of regret, gentleman opposite stopped down and affecting to pick up the missing in,reacaed over and placed something in her lap. He then pulled the bell and got out. As the old woman discovered the presence of a gold coin left by the stranger, gen tleman sitting near whispered to her the name of the donor. He is one of the best known philanthropists in New York, and member of family noted far and wide for its countless good deeds.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

The Western Union Telegrsph' company has lately made a sweeping reduction in its rates.a
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

Now thatstbe British troops have get to work in Egypt they are max ing short work of the re6eTs.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

They have eXhumed a forty inch human skull, forehead measurement in Virginia It once belonged to tbo man who originally told another he lied.
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16
pusL the Atlantic & Pacific forward if it deems Railway Age, Chi cago, Feb. 21st.
The Life of Han.
California Pat:.oF..

Hear me, oh ye tillers of the soil and hearken unto my voice. Man born of women is of few days and
Mohave County miner., 1884-03-16

with the &tch- they were
 Upany, as
 position to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
Better Places Than Kansas.

Snow-storm on q Kansas prarie.
Negro, wife and seven children
Oust three months from Alabana)
shivering over a brush fire In a dug
out. White native rides up and
halloes. Negro appears at the
door. Native (cheeriIy)--"Mornin'
How's all with your" Negro
(dismally)-"Poof1y, boss, poorly"
Native (hurriedly)-"Well, 1 stop.
ped TO tell you had an answer to
that letter." Negro (brightening)
-"Has you, boss 2" Native-"Yes,
them brothers of yourn, Arkle and
kim" Negro (still brightening)
-"That's 'em, boss !" Native
(watching negro sharply "Well,
Arkle he's dead and Kim's In the
penitentiary." Negro droops, looks
into the dug-out, then far away
over the natives head southwark,
as he murmured dreamily, dose
boys was allus lucky.n Native
(sharper than ever)-"You don't
mean to say he'll and the penitenli-
AIRY are better places than Kansas T'
Negro (wearily aud dreamily as he
goes aud pulls To the door)-Does
boys allus was lucky" Native
(riding off)-"Well, Pm d-dp %
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

The Staunton "Valley Virgiui-
an,' staunch Democratic news
paper says: "It is to say without
protective laws not one OF the fac
tories established in the South since
the war, would now be In exist
ence.n The foregoing Is truth fitly
spoken.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

DELEvAN, WIS.,, Sept. "a, 1868.
CENT have taken not quite
one bottle Of the Hop Bitters. i
WAS feeble old man of 78 when
got H.. To-day lam as active and
feel rs well ~ did at 30. i see a
great many that need such q medi-
cine. ID. BOYCE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
Gents Underwear.

Hosiery, Gloves, Neckwear
and Suspenders. Our stock of
Furnishing Goods is large and
embraces all qualities from the
finest down to the lowest quality,
consistent with durability. Ex-
animation solicited.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

We are constantly receiving
new goods, especially in Dress
Goods. Ladies, you cannot do
better than to examine our Dress
Goods before buying elsewhere.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Those unhappy persons who suf-
fer from nervousness and dyspepsia
should use Carter's Little Nerve
Pills, which are made expressly tor
nervous, dysRetic suffer-
ers. Price 25 cents, all druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Some people talk more than they
think. If They'd think more and
talk less the result would, perheps
be alike beneficial to themselves
and the rest Of mankind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
Go to Coulter Bros. and buy
II yards "A Bleach Domestic
for S1.00. It is just the goods
for ladies' skirts.

Examine our stock of Ladies',
Misses and Children's Hose.
We have all grades at from Sc
a pair to $500, all styles. We
have some grand bargains in
Hosiery in broken lots and sizes.
Call and see them.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

The best stock of Cashmeres,
Flannels, Blankets, Shawls,
Cloaks, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
Lace Curtains, Oil Shades, Cor
nice and Cornice Polls, and at
the lowest prices, is at
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Genuine bargains in Table
Linens, Towels, Napkins. Table
Damask worth $500 a yard fol
1925; Table Linen worth $2.0(
a yard for $1.50. &C., at f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Best assorted stock of staple
goods in the city. Every lady
should see that yard wide. Bleach
Cotton at 81c at ..s.'...4 /,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Trunks, Valices, Hand Bags,
in great variety at
COUI TER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

We shall open up a large
Bargain Counter December 1st,
that will be made up of real bar
gains, which we cordially invite
AL to examine.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

Why do you pay 73e a yard
for Calico when you can go to
Coulter Bros. and buy them at
64c?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
COULTER BROS.

Do you want a Cloak, Dolman
or Jacket? IF SO, don't fail to
look at ours before buying.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

OVER &c, 600 sheep were killed by
dogs last year in Georgia alone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
EXPOSITION

For sale, 80 pairs of fine
White, Red and Grey Blankets,
many of which are made by B.
f. Coulter, OF Los Angeles, Cal.
We are sole agents for his goods,
call and see them. 51sa I
G CoTITER RRoS q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01
COULTER BRos,

Just received a new supply o
Ladies Linen Collars, Handkef.
chiefs, both IN linen and silk
which every lady should exam.
inc before buying elsewhere.w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-01

reOrganlzed his company and added
to it many more of the command.
The 31st Indiana, the 18th Ken
tucky, and the 44th Indiana were
re-Organlzed and formed in line to
again measure guns with the ene-
my. Another sortie was made by
the Confederates in the afternoon,
but by flank movement of the 18th
Kentucky and the. 3lst Indiana
they were again driven back into
their. breast-Works. This closed the
operations for the day. Night clos
ed in upon the direful carnage.
Men, utterly exhausted, lay sleep
ing upon the melting snow. The
Federals had regaIned the position
from which they had been driven
during the day, and now completely
invested the Fort. In tent sat the
three Confederate Generals, Pillow,
Floyd and Buckner, deliberating
what was next to be done. Pillow
was in favor of an effort to cut their
way out; Buckner pronounced the
measure impractical. He deemed it
better to surrender to the. enemy
thah to sacrifice the brave men who
had fought with a daring and en-
durance never surpassed. Floyd
declared that his political position
would not permit him to surrender,
and that he would attempt TO escape
at whatever personal hazard, Pill
low announced his intention to
leave with Floyd, and the latter
then transferred the command OF
the army to Buckner. The two
senior Generals then left the Fort,
Floyd taking with him his pet Vir-
ginia troops. One portion 0fthe flee
ing soldiers were ierried over the
cumberland, and pilOted By Col Rob
ert Martin through the country,
while the other was taken on a boat,
under the guidance of Col. Adam
II. johnson, to Nashville. Gen.
Buckner declined TO leave his COM
mand, but made an unconditional
surrender to Grant of himsef and
men.
Early Sunday morning, February
10Th, the white flag was seen float
ing over the Fort and breast-works,
and the joy 1t brought to the hearts
of the half-frozen, wet and broken
down Federals may well be imag-
ined. Cruft's brigade, with the
18th Kentucky in the lead, marched
into the town of Dover and stood
guard over the prisoners while
they marched in files to stack their
arms.
Shortly after this the prisoners
were shipped on board the steamer
DIR. Kane, and immediately AFTER
wards the. brigade received orders
to march. across the cauntry thir-
teen miles, overland, to garrison
Fort Henry.
Decorah-posten., 1884-04-23

get Iatte fig gepaseIie. @sisn par tort os Rirten berfor
mart naast. Sa ale baube fuubet 9Iubie, tom 6lotteren
frsm paa @uIuet, Iu9be anii9tet Sober, 6roppen Bug,
ter os ts iaa til at ipuse go. &c / 8insos S~aImsbos
IS Seiu gtuun fhI al Dor Giiernins ite~. &issemeitersn
biaIp BAN os ~itraIoebe meb eftsr Gune. Baa ct gint of
6issemsiteren reiits SrubssParrene fig ns git Opousr mob
altsret, iOet Slotteren log en- ny Sust paa fig os ifres,
"at bet @ub til 2Gre fer. Yr9fen talte cuer 9eters
Orb: "Waen bauer for uItins ben inberIige SiarIisbeb til
bueranbre; tbi siRrIisbeDsH itaI ifjuIe Spnbernes Wtanss
~fOIoi9beb". San taIte lite kRn9e, men sobt O9 inbtraus
senbe. Guri grab mes,t.
9aa 9iemueisn baube be Bet inmme uatrs Ssir iom ON
6orrniboasen. 5iorben Iaa enbnu mere imiIenbe, sa Co.
len, Der M fob IGnsere 9st, ousralt belpie ben, os ins
gen Sfpsssr al 6ieIbene naoeoe freu. Sauos BET pa
Seien til airteu saaet itIt frsm, gift bet MI iaa meset mere
i~tsenbe. Samtalen fsrtss msb bsie Stsmmsr, ps ct o9
anbet 0faab bIanbebe fig inOimeuem. Spiusmanbere orr
beioeos u~fortrsbent. Grontntsrus Lob en- Os anben Sang
ne6 srsSspen6e 9arm os 0ursn 6ieIbene.
Guunar rs 9uri uar o9iaa nil foran. De iab Der
Iiseiuu title iom paa 6rsmusisn os boIbt binanben 6ans
berns. Site ct Orb bauos De iast Iige fra Sirten, bare
isst pua ~binunben, iOm par bet forits 9ansen. Smil laa
Ouer benz besse.
"Gr bu slub nu2" ipur9te @unnar bsnbe ino Sret.
"Sa", buiitsbs bun tiIba9e. "gu bar ies big sanite
for mig ieIu". Os bun fslte bet iOm en- Gang meb pat
fer, BLOB MsIopi.
Decorah-posten., 1884-04-23
NORFOLK.

IaHsms siaIs faar 0sfaa til sis,Hg,i,Ii, let
p~ert,rtet Irafelr hinatEn