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, 1886-11-04
JAPANESE TOILETS.
The Costumes Worn by the AIikado
Fair Subjects.

The Costumes Worn by the Mikado's
Fair Subjects.
In making her toilet for the day, the
Japanese girl first puts on garment
made usually of some coarse material,
not very long, and reaching only to
the waist, but with long sleeves. On
the neck of this garment is sewed q
deep fold of scarlet or some bright
colored Grape or silk.
A long, straight skirt of blue or red
Grape, silk or wool is tied around the
waist, and over all three of these gar.
ments is worn the kimono, or dress.
This is of some dark color, and made
of coarse spun silk or thick Grape.
For festivals and holidays the dresses
arc of very fine material and very
handsome.
The outer dress is simply d wrapper
reaching to the feet, with very long
and wide sleeves hanging nearly to the
ground, and used as pockets. On
each shoulder deep tuck is made
which extends to the waist, thus max
ing little fullncss for the skirt. But
the dress has no gathers, andis straight
all the way down.
The neck is adorned with a wide
piece of black velvet or satin, which
reaches nearly to the waist, and the
dress is crossed over the bosom and
confined by a girdle. Over this is
worn very wide sash, a piece OF
brocaded silk or satin, stif, with EN-.
broidery in gold or silver, lined with
soft silk and fastened behind with a
large bow. When these are ali ON,
but barefooted, or if in cold weather in
white mitten socks, made to reach
only to the ankle, and with 4 place in
which to put the great toe Gust as nit.
tens have place for the thumb), she
goes out to say "Ohaio," or GOOD
morning to her father and MOTHER
~ y. Times.
, 1886-11-04
Exploded Theories.

Lieut. Doane in Globe-Democrat.l
l am satisfied, and the facts will sup
port my assertion, that there is no Polar
sea, and all that would be discovered
there is solid mass of ice dotted by
islands of bare rock Besides, many of
the old scientific theories have been ex-
ploded. 1t used to be held that the
magnetic current came from the polar
regions, but it has been found that the
center of magnetism is south of Will
Jams sound, at which place the needle
of the compass points directly perpen-
dicular.
1t has been supposed that the aurora
borealis originated in the north, but the
fact is incontrovertibly established that
it is produced in the Antarctic circle;
for in the far north it appears to come
from the south, and the lines of greatest
display are in the Antarctic circle. The
cause of the aurora borealis is as much
a mystery as ever. The term northern
lights is misnomer. Still another pop
ular error was that the cold tidal waves
were generated in the Arctic regions,
and to determine the question the United
states government established a signal
station at Sitka, but no trace of the sup
posed polar wave was discovered. ]
think it is pretty generally agreed now
that our billiards. arise in British Amer
lea, and not at the north POLE
, 1886-11-04
rotenTIaIIry OF Tks human atrnu.


The potentialities of the human mind
are something which perfect environ
ment alone can develop Every man has
some good in him The real mischief
of life is that we predicate of the whole of
human character what is true only of
fractional part The result is that two
biographies are possible of every man, the
one eulogy, the other a defamation
Wholesale condemnation is as illogical as
it is absurd. As the author is create than
his book, 81 the man of genius is greater
than his whim. Because johnson would
not enter a room except with his left foot
foremost, or Marshal SAKE abide the pres
ence of q cat, or Augustus Cesar the
reverberation of thunder-they are not.
therefore, TO be re!egated to the coterie OF
fools They are simply to be turned lit
tie, and at the proper angle we will see
the divinity in each.
, 1886-11-04
a DESPERATE CASE,
The Experiments of q Man Who Deserve,
Public Sympathy.

The Experiments of Man Who Deserves
Public sympathy.
A melancholy man entered Sixth
avenue toy store the other day, and
wearily seated himself on a stool.
Anything 1 can do for you, sir"
asked the clerk.
YES, sighed the man; II want to
die. l am tired of life. I want to
commit suicide"
u don't think l can do anything for
you," responded the clerk; 1--WE don't
keep poison or firearms here"
81 don't want either. / have tried
them. have tried everything. This
despondcncy came on me month or
nothing but search for death.
went to skating-rink, got over
heated and then went out
doors without my ovcrcoat. Instead
of killing me, this cured \ chronic case
of bronchitis l have had for ten years
Next / called the biggest man knew q
liar. He admitted the fact without q
struggle. Then l refused to buy my
wife a seal-skin sacque, and she didn't
whimper- A few days later, maddened
by repeated failures, l drank quart of
whisky at one pull. on a wager of one
hundred dollars. won the money
without turning hair. You see how
have sufferedP"
You have had hard time, it is
true" sympathizcd the clerk.
THAT isn't ALL" continued the suf-
ferer, with sigh: The other day l
went hunting, and pulled my shot
gun after me over a rail-fence. 1t was
no good. Then l blew into the muzzle
to see whether it was loaded. didn't
even snap a cap. / next tried heroic
methods. / got friend of mine to
point pistol ut me that he thought
wasn't loaded. The ball missed me by
half-an-inch, and broke a seventy-fiVe
dollar pier-glass- Oh. I'm wretched-"
"Well, what can 1 do for youP"
asked the clerk.
81 am tired of temporizing any
longer" said the unhappy man; Il am
going to make Y sure job of it this
time"
''How can assist youp"
Il want to buy toy-pistol, and if
that doesn't do the work, shall swal-
low pound of dynamite, and sit down
on a banana-peel. If this fails me,
shall move into an absolutely fire-proof
building, and light the kitchen fire
with non-explosive kerosene. Good
byer-Puc5.
, 1886-11-04
A Gallant Acknowledgement.

The question whether a woman is a
person has just come up in Minnesota,
this time in connection with cemeteries.
BY the statutes "any number of per.
sons not less than seven" NAV form =
cemetery association. At a meetinn
lately hcl1 IN Kasson, Mimi. to form,
such an association, wOman's uamc
was proposed rs one of the Trustees.
a doubt was raised whether women
were legally persons and it was de-
clded to exclude women until the next
annual meeting, by which time leaai
advice could be obtained. Mrs. II. /!
White, one of the excluded. wrote "a
the Attorney-Gensral at st. Paul. ask
ing his legal opinion as to whether She
was person. The Acknowledgement
promptly replied that she was and that
the opposition could have no ground to
stand upon, ''unless those who hold
that women are not persons should con-
tend that they were angels and hence
would neyerrequire burial. ."-R Ronan's
Journal
foR REET-Oae good room over Pet
groves store, Apply at store.
, 1886-11-04
JAKE'S STATESMAN.
Why Mr.. Dunder Is Resolved to Make
His Son Hunt Rats.

hfs Son Hunt Kats.
What is it now, Mr.. Dunder?''
asked the Sergeant at the Central Sta
ton yesterday, as the Individual named
made his appearance with an anxious
look on his face.
''Vhell, may be vhas arrested"
Haven't heard of it. Have you been
breaking the law?"
"Vhell, told you how he vhas. You
know my poy Shake? Vhell, Shake he
travels NIT Toledo und Chicago two
times, und he vhas posted I pays
taxes i'll two wards, und Shake he vhas
proud of me. Der odder day he says to
me:
'Fadder, like to pring in distin-
guishcd man to talk nit you. He vhas
a man NIT a rich mind, und it vhas
peter for you to talk NIT him. II peo-
pies see some statesmen come in here
it vhas peter for us dan a prass
pand.'"
"Vhell, l tells Shake it vhas all
right, and he goes out and prings in
some stranger. 1 scrapes und bows
und shake hands nit him, und he
scrapes und bows and shakes hands nit
me. l says it vhas almost like summer,
but he says holdings. l mention dot
like to go to Congress myself. but not
one word does he say. Vhell, Sergeant,
by und by vhas madt. Dot vhas no
vhay for some statesman to act on me,
und l takes him NIT der collar und
walks him oudt doors. When he hangs
pack leedle gif him two kicks. Dot
poy Shake vhas all der time laughing
so he almost shplits in two, ind by und
by he tells me dot man vhas deaf und
dumb"
"You are liable to arrest" said the
Sergeant.
Yes, pellet vhas. but What shall
happen to ShakeP"
"I don't know
Sergeant. you look at me. Ivhas
going home! / take dot pOy down
cellar. Eaferypody around shall
hear such groans uud squeals uDd
shrieks ash neffer vhas, und if n mob
comes to preak in my doors tell 'em
it vhas Shake hunting after rats' Eaf
I doan' train him oop NIT his youth ne
goes nit State prison und vhas par
doned oudt in three months! !"-Detrott
Free Press.
, 1886-11-04
a Prospective Calico Boom.

Henry NJ. Stanley, the explorer, has
been calculating what the effect on the
calico trade would be if the people of the
Congo, who are now clothed chiefly in
sunshine. can be induced 10 wear
American and English print He says
that if every inhabitant of the Congo
basin should have one Sunday dress every
year more than 300, 0G0. 900 yards of cot
ton cloth or calico would be required; if
Two Sunday and four every day dresses
were used the enormous total of 8, 800. =
600, 600 yards. of the approximate value
of $4,000. 900 would be required. He
estimated that trade of $3.50, 900 900 an
nualiy could be secured. and said that 1t
was the easiest matter in the world TO in
duce Africans TO wear cotton, when the
basin of Congo would be more profitable
TO England than even India.
, 1886-11-04
DIVORCES OF THE WORLD.
How and for What Igeasons They Are
Granted in Many Countries.
--.-.s

Granted in Many Countries.
Leeds Mercury
The following particulars as TO the
methods of securing divorces in different
countries are interesting: SlameSe-The
first wife may be divorced, not sold, as
the others may be- She then may claim
the irst, third and fifth child, and the
alternate children are yielded to the
husband. Arctic Rcgion-W 4 man
desires 4 divorce he leaves the house in
anger and does not return for several
days. The wife understands the hint,
packs her clothes and leaves. Tartar
The husband may put away his partner
and seek another when II pleaSGS HIM,
and the wife may do the sane. If she
be ill-treated she complains to the mag
istrate, who, attended by the principal
people, accompanies her 10 the house
and pFOnounces formal divorce.
Chnese-DivorceS are allowed in all
case of criminality, mutual dislikes,
jealousy, incOmpatibility of temper, or
too much lOquacity on the part of the
wife. The husband cannot sell his wife
until she leaves him and becomes q
slave TO him by action of the law for
desertiOn. \ son Is bound to divorce
his wife if she displeases his parents.
JeWs-In olden times the Jews had a
discretionary power of divorcing Ieir
wives. Javans the wife be disSatis-
fed she can obtain a divorce by paying
q certain sum. Thibetans-DiyOrces are
seldom allowed, unless with the consent
of both partieS-neither of whom can
afterwards remarry. Moors-If the
wife does not become Il mother of a boy
she may be divorced with the consent of
the the tribe, and she can marry again.
Abyssinians-No form of marriage is
necessary. The connection may be dis
solved and renewed as often as the
parties think proper.
Siberians-If the man be dissatisfied
with the most trifling acts of his wife,
he tears her cap or veil from her head,
and this constitutes divorce Coreans
The husband can divorce his wife,
and leave her the charge of maintaining
the children; if she proves unfaithful he
can put her to death. DruSe and Tur-
koman-AmOng these people, if a wife
asks her husband permission to go out,
and if he says go, without adding,
but come back again, she is divorced.
Though both parties desire it, they can
not live together without being remar-
ried. Cochin Chinese-If the parties
choose to separate, they break pair of
chop sticks or copper coin i'll the pres
ence of witnesses, by which action the
union is dissolved. The husband must
restore to the wife the property belong,
ing to her prior 10 her marriage.
American Indians-Among some tribes
the pieces of sticks gwen to the wit.
nesseS of the marriage are burnt as a
sign of divorce. Usually new connec,
tions are formed without the old ones
being dissolved. \ man never divorces
his wife if she has borne him sons.
, 1886-11-04
The SuItan's Wives.

IInreTVIeW VIII IsKeuueT Bey-I
The sultan has 500 Circassian wives.
which are procured for him by agents,
who go into the interior of the country
and buy good-looking girls when they
are young. According to the Turkish
religion the sultan is only allowed to
have "rcasSian women in his harem,
but h has other nationalities there,
nevertheless. He is obliged to get mar
ried once on certain day, when he en-
ters his harem, and choosing the lady
of his choice, goes through a formal
ceremony. After lady has been in his
harem for year she is given in mar
riage by him to some of his officers, who
get dowry with her, and dare not re-
fuse on pain of mourning his displeas-
ure, whic. is tantamount to imprison-
ment or death.
, 1886-11-04

Tn Umatiila Indians have decided
=: las! 10 accept the terms of cottie-
.a-nt proposed Ey the government
tS'' Year, ago. and viii allow the bulk
er their reservation to be sold towhite
settlers 1t Is Il magnificent body of
'snd, comprising 265-000 acres. Alter
ssi:ihiishing the Indians in severaIty
aud reseFVing an ample proportion oi
wn'pi and pasture land for their use.
'h" reminder, estimated ut I45 OQG
acre viii he sold n auction. O .'y
a0 acres viii ba s9l:l to q single t, i
der tl61 acres of agricultural nd
and 10 OF wood luHd), and each yer
aust make oath that he i rurchas
( said lands for his own l.~e aud
occupation, and not foi', Or ou account
OF or at the solicitation Of aug ether.
aad that lie has. made nn contract
whereby the titls thereto shall direct
Iy or indirectly inure to the benefit of
another; and before a patent shall
, 1886-11-04

Elections held tIis week: Arkan-
sas, Virginia. Maryland, Louisana.
Kentucky, Georgia, Rhode Island
and Mississippi elect congressman.
California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Kansas, Massachusetts
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska Ne
vada, New Hampshire, New JERSEY,
Pennsylvania South Carolina, Ten
aessee, Texas and Wisconsin elect
state officers, Legislature and con
gressmen. Indiana Iowa, Missouri
and Ohio elect minor state officers
AMI congressman. Florida elects
Legislature and congressman and
votes upon the proposed new consti-
tuition Of the stale which Was framed
10y the convention which met in 1885.
Nnr:h Carolina elected ius; ices of the
Supreme cnErt. Legislature and con-
gresSmen. ,Nest Nirgini, elects leg
is!atITe and congressman. Illinois
81 'ft7 minor state Officers, legislature
and congressman. and voted upon q
proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition o. the state to abolish the
coutract system in the prisons of the
state.
, 1886-11-04

is-Ue for untimbered lands the pur-
chaser stall make a satisfactory proof
that Lr has resided ON the lands pur
chased at least one year ard has re
duced al least twenty five acres 10
cultivation" This regulation Is de
signed to prevent the purchase Of the
lands by "grabbers' aud TO protect
the country from the evils of specu-
latiye and monopoly ownership.
, 1886-11-04

Expect, d every day at the New Mil
linery Store. ARGUS building: At at
tractive stock nf seal fur and felt bon
uats-rral novelties; alsn, fac line OF
winter flowers Lunk out for them very
soou. Mrs FLORA ID. PB0RN
, 1886-11-04
FftEsT TREES.

- the time TO order your fruit
amenti.l trees for fall planting.
artlett & Co. arc agents for q.
ems celebrated nursery at Salem,
Sampie trees can be seen at
BIC. Price list and descriptive
10 furnished on application
, 1886-11-04

just received direct an assortment of
the ce!egFatad Laird, Schoeber & Mitch
eli (PhiIa.) Ladies fine shoes and slip
pers; for sale only by
HATElNAs & EkTx.
, 1886-11-04

IL PoRT TowNsEND.-The most
bitter, unscrupulous and determined
effort was made in this city, Mr..
Bradshaw's home. to carry a majority
vote for Voorhees,. It was given out
that no laborers would be employed
on the custom house unless they
voted the democratic ticket. Broad
hints were also given to the en-
ployees in the custom service that
their bread and batter was depend
ing in the same way. Nearly all the
saloons in town were massed in
Voorhees, behalf-to the number of
twenty or more. This shows what
there was in the democratic false
hood circulated all over the teri itory
to the effect that Mr.. Bradshaw was
drinking man and allied with the
whisky interests.) Coin was IN
doubtedly used freely in the slums
and purlieus. As pointer we may
mention the fact that a prostitute
went into a mercantile establishment
in town since the election, and,
planking down q twenty-dollar gold
piece, said: There's what 1 got to
vote straight democratic ticket"
just think of how much must have
been expended if that was fair
sample! Mr.. Bradshaw, like every
other man of positive character,
naturally had great many personal
antagonisms here, and these were all
skillfully played upon. Old grudges
came to light after years of slumber-
ing. Promises of official position
were freely distributed where they
would do the most good-yet eau
tlously, OF course. One prominent
citizen, formerly republican, had to
vote fer Voorhees, to satisfy his con-
science" 1t is not positively known
whether tho hope of political prefer
nent had anything to do with this
necessity, or whether he had been do.
ing something particularly mean and
had to do penance in this way. With
all these conspiring circumstances, in
town strongly democratic on a
party vote, out of six hundred votes
there was a majority for Voorhees,
amounting to thirteen. The fight
made for Mr.. Bradshaw was clean,
fair and honorable. That gentleman
can have the satisfaction of knowing
that his case rested solely on its mer
its, aud against fearful odds there
was a result of which, in the light of
all the circumstances, he may feel
justly proud. In Jefferson county he
comes out with flying colors and a
handsome majority. In justice to
Mr.. f. ". Devoe it must be stated
that the above does not apply to him.
He is superintendent of construction
on the public building here, but we
have not heard word against him
as to any suggestions to laborers
about their votes.
, 1886-11-04

Port Townsend viii wade in and
take those congressional Lonors,
please.
, 1886-11-04
Vhe W'eekln Arsus.
Editorial Notes.

Bradshaw is sure Of being elected
by not less than 2GOO majority.
, 1886-11-04

Voorhees, campaign has been one
of insincerity, temporizing, hood
winking, deceit and downright false
hood. He made the serious mistake
OF opposing a reasonable forfeiture
measure when he had opportunity to
show whether or not he was in earn
est when he made pledges to the peo-
pie; he underrated the intelligence
of the people when he sought to pose
Oh all sides Of the temperance and
woman suffrage questions. He de-
liberately rafused to carry out his
pledges on statehood-aud the peo-
pie Will repudiate him tomorrow.
, 1886-11-04
Our Opium Eaters.

Americans constitute about 6S per cent.
OF the opium-eatcrs. This may be &C
counted for In more than one way. The
Germans and Irish find relief from their
troubles in the antsthetic effect of beer
or whisky. while the American prefers an
agent whose effects, while equally power
full, do not at first incapacitate him from
business. Besides this consideration there
Is another: Americans. and those for
eiglerS who become Americanized, are
more highly neurasthenic, that is. their
nervous systems are such that they bear
their pain badly and demand relief.
Wshar orl no,-.. rl.
, 1886-11-04

Clarke county Is good for at least
200 majority for Bradshaw. Pacific
and Chehalis viii roll up from $50
u BOO apiece. Thurston Is sure to
give us 30 Whatcom 400: Skagit
251: San Juan 100; jefferson $50:
SnohoIuish 200; Pierce 800: Kltsap
loo and so they 60.
, 1886-11-04

MA large front room over
's store.
, 1886-11-04

Weber and Decker Pianos. for sale by
n. d. Hill & Sous. -
, 1886-11-04

We the only dealers Furniture Bedding Farming
ments IL the city of Port Townsend.
, 1886-11-04

.kTElNAs & KATE.
, 1886-11-04
LIST VESSELS ARe Forre

Vessels marked thu. e, have cleared to date
, 1886-11-04

We upders them all in Groceries and everybody sss
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14
Occidental Hotel

The only first class hotel in Tombstone. Situated on the cor ner of Fourth and Allen streets Handsomely furnished throughout and has all modern improvements. Travellers are recommended to stop at this house. Private rooms for commercial travellers; rates reasonable. The bar of this house is furnished with improved billiard tables and card rooms, and is stocked with the finest brands of wines. liquors and cigars
 JOSEPH PAsCHoLY,
 Proprietor
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14
P J Bolan, mileage and District Attor.

P J Bolai, mileage and District Attor- ney, SIP.
 Arizona Copper Co, coffins and mer- chandise iot paupers, $4s.20. E J Firing, interpreters fees purchas- ed accounts, pres'nt'd S36, all'd 3l.50 Joe Cottreall, contables fees, presen- ted, Sl5O.30, allowed $47.30. Chas Royce, supplies for jail, $54. S5 Robt Nash, fees as juror, sl5.2 W R Mccormack, justices fees, Sl5.75 Henry Hill, board of prisoners, $2S. T E Johnston, constables fees, pre- sented, SIS 50, allowed S72.50. Barnabe Palm. road work, S45. Henry Hill, board of prisoners, pre- sented $2S1, allowed s23l. J B Besner, board of prisoners, S4o 35 l. Fraissinet, bounty on scalps, pre- scented $40, allowed $30. W R Neal, bounty on scalps, $50. J A Williamson, scalp bounty, S2. J NJ Yankie, bounty on lion scalps, S25.
 B M Crawford, sheriffs fees, s100.26. A S Adler, interpreters fees, s2.50. Chas Royce, mdse for pauper, 17.50. Board adjourned until 9 o'clock A.. M. tomorrow.
 E. A. CUTTER,
 Chairman. ATTEST: E. D. FUTILE,
 Clerk.
 fConcluded next wesk \
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

F. M. Merrill, railroad agent at this place, skipped down the road last week to meet his better half, who returned from a trip to the States. During his absence his place was filled by Mir. J. H. Brown, who jerks lightning and smashes baggage at the Lordsburg end of the division.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

Mir. Leoncs Fraisslnet returned from Fl Paso last Saturday, since which time he has been prostrated. With proper care however, he will pail through all right.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

Mir. J. H. Hampson of the Eagle Creek Ranch, has secured con tract to build 400 miles of railroad through the Indian Territory. His present address is New Kiowa, Kansas.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

An inebriated individual lying at full length on the sidewalk m front of Woodward's news depot, occasioned considerable comment this morning. Some Christian friends erected crosses at his head and feet, which attracted the at tention of passers by. Such pro ceedings should be discountenan- ced, and when men so far forget themselves as to be found beastly intoxicated on the public high ways, they should be run in and taken care of.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

One birth, three lawsuits, a com mission in lunacy, and a pros pective fight, all in one day, yet some people complain of times being dull.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14
Oar town jail has but two in mates at p1seent.

R. w. Beckerton, formerly we'll known here and at Lordsburg, Is now in the Yuma penitentiary- as guard.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

Messrs. Staubly and Galloway spent the greater portion of Sun day fishing below the dam, and secured string of excellent fish.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

The hash house proprietors have organized mutual protective as sociation, and the rounders are in- dignant; they threaten to go on a strike. =
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

w. s. Barnum returned from his hunting and fishing trip to Eagle Creek, last Friday. He says he had way up time.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

The beautiful snow is plainly visible on the mountains north of here, and the weather has been chilly for a day or two,
The Clifton clarion., 1886-04-14

John Cody took his departure Monday for Wilcox, where he goes to take charge of Billy Wilson's business.