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, 1886-07-13
REPRESENTATION AMONG PERsIANs


a Persian Scribe Mt work-specimcn of "A
Mirza's Manuscript.
On II trip from Resht to Teheran we
Americans were always the first in the
saddle and generally a couple of miles
on the road. before tho meimander. a
glorious specimen of his class-that is,
the great officer sent by the shah to con-
duct us strangers from the confines of
his country to his capital-was ready to
start. And we had to use all sorts OF
wiles and work all kinds of spells on him
to keep up with us on the journey. But
it was'only the certainty that it would
not only cost him his official head. but
also that magnificent gold watch Min
lister Winston had for him stored away
in one of his trunks, ii he were left be-
hind, that aroused him to such an I'M
usual exertion. Without that he would
ave arrived a week after us at Teheran.
To see a Persian write a letter or sign
n document is n treat. He seizes his reed
pen with an awful deal of circumspec-
ton, and dips it slowly, hesitatingly into
the ink, then as slowly brings it on a
straight line with his optics and exam
ilitS IL NditluIils IL lit INK nlSn l Since
disappeared-vanished into thin air. as
it were. Having convinced himself that
no such piece OF magic has been per-
formed by an unseen power, he gets
himself into shape to pen his first letter.
This requires various painful and violent
contortions of the body, similar to those
Sammy Weller of Pickwickian fame
used to undergo when indicting his val
entine, and then the paper is seized,
again very slowly and unwillingly, and
brought to within six inches of the nose.
Then "A dab is made. The first letter is
done. 1t is taken up and duly admired,
w%hereupon II rest of five minutes is
taken, when the same series of evolu-
tons and is repeated to give
birth 10 another letter, and so on. l
watched IA professional mira (scribe) the
other day. He was n man noted,for
his quick work. 1t took him eighteen
minutes by the watch to write his first
line.
The amount of writing the average
white nan will do in about half an hour
Will keep a Persian mirzas very busy all
day, and these mirzas. you must remem-
Der. are the salt of the nation; they are
the learned men, the philosophers, the
men of brain and thought. l was shown
a manuscript the other day, quite pretty
and odd, the writing almost as fine as
steel engraving and all the dots and tit
ties of which Persia has such an abund-
ance, executed with neatness and pre-
cision, but still not as fine as many a
manuscript in European or American
Libraries written by the interchangeable
hand of some good old friar of old.
There Were no illuminated initials nor
any other fancy work about it-just the
plain writing. l was told with exulta-
ton by a Persian that this manuscript
had been written in the almost incredi-
bly, short time of thirty-six years. One
of the aforesaid monks would have done
it in a twelve-month. These are speci-
mems of the insane love for procrastina-
ton the average Persian cherishes in his
bosom.-Teheran Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
, 1886-07-13

The liver is the largest secreiing orgln
in the human body. and the bile which it
secretes is more liable To vitigtion and
niisdirection FROM its proper channels
than any other of the animal fluids.
Luckily for the bilious, however, there
is an unfailing source of relief trum liver
complaint, namely, lIos'etter's Stomach
Bittcrs. a medicine which for over a
quarter ola century has been achieving
thorough cures of the above mentioned
ailments, fever and aeue. dyspepsia. bowel
complaints, rheumatic and kidney alice
lion, and disorders involving loss of ner
vous vigor. 1t is, moreover. u proven.
tive Of mslarial disease. and affords pro
lection TO thousands of persons residing
in districts of country where that dire
scourge is prevalent. Az a remedy
adapted to the me iicinal requirements of
families, it is supremacy desirable, and as
a means OF fortify ing a debilitatcd system,
1t is thoroughly to be depended on.
, 1886-07-13

| have written dime novels-lots of
them. The day of such literature is
past; driven out mainly, they were, by
the cheap juvenile Libraries of the "Old
Sleuth" stamp; but eight or ten years
ago there was n mint of money in them.
l won't deny that | wrote them for the
cash alone, and had no particular pride
in them as works of literary art. From
$50 to $50 apiece was the price | used to
get. My plan of work was to start out
on n walk with II pocket full of good
cigars. | walked and smoked and
worked out the plot-what there was of
it. / iotted it down with the names of
the characters on the back of an en-
velope or whatever came handy. BY
the time | got home it was done, and |
began to write.
1t usually took about two days to
grind one out. Then | rested Unit | got
hard up again. There were only three
other people in the business-ono n
young man at Atchison, Kan, and two
New York Bohemians, who wrote in oc-
c%asional intervals Of sobriety. Among
us We kept the market glutted. l don't
think depraved very many youths by
my work, for l always punished vice
and rewarded virtue, but | doubt not |
got many a boy ~ good licking.-Cor.
Globe Democrat.
, 1886-07-13

So LARGE a number of Tories has al
ready been returned that there is little
doubt that with the help Of the Irish
home rulers that party could obtain the
ascendancy. Opposed generally to con-
%cession, yet when concession seems only a
question of time, the Conservative leaders
might form an alliance with Parncll under
better guarantee than the limitations Of
Carnarvon proved to be. D'Israeli was
inclined to favor home rule; Sir Robert
Peel openly advocates Parnell's measures.
1t is not impossible, therefore, that help
may come to Ireland from this source.
Next to the Liberals. the Tories are most
available Ms allies. Nei her cauntenance
nor favor need ever be looked for from
the Wings, but they have little strength
of their own.
, 1886-07-13

ANOTHER long delayed act of justice is
the bill granting pensions to the soldiers
and sailors of the Mexican war, to whom
the country has been somewhat nipgardly
heretofore. But a few aged veterans re-
main ri the gallant armies which resisted
overwhelming odds at Buena Vista aud
bore thr flag in triumph from Vera Cruz
to the halls of the Montozumas The
result Of their efforts was the addition of a
magnificent. domain to the Union, more
Immediately valuable than any previous
acquisition, yet the survivors have waited
nearly foriy years Tor substantial r%eeogni,
ton of their services.
, 1886-07-13
A LOST LOVE.

How long my soul had loved her. Il
In years, | can not tell; { 2
When first her eyes of sunshine
Came in my heart to dwell.
Through days OF bane and blessing
Her soul my footsteps led; c
We loved, and then we parted =,
We met, but she was dead.
The west was red with sunset.
Turned gray the eastern seas;
We walked alone together,
Where blossoms gemmed the trees;
We heard the song of waters
Kissed by the summer wind,
But peace, the white winged spirit,
We nevermore could find.
The snow-white lilies sleeping.
The crimson rose leaves dead,
The wind that stirred the blossoms.
But heard the words | said.
/ prayed OF heaven to bless her.
While we two stood alone;
Then the white daylight vanished
Twas night, and she was gone
Today | stood beside her..
Where cold and still She lies.
The earth Is green arounl her
Above, the summer skies.
And there | read n greeting
From out her heart of dust
White roses bloomed and blossomed.
To prove her love and trust.
Lucy McKlone Staplcton.
, 1886-07-13

RhroR-s from Arizona represent the
Apaehcs a. all surrounded and about to be
decisivcly whipped into subsection. Il is
dsvonfly 10 b. hoped that this may be the
speedy result of operations in that quar-.
ter. and that the long continued story Of
Apache outrage may be brought to an end
by the capture and deportation Of all the
surviving hosiiles and of all the members
Of the tribe to which they belong. Only
thus can The question be permanently
settled. The usual treaty might be dis.
pensed with Tor once, and no conditions
made with savages who have no idea of
the binding force of such agreements. 1t
Is true that Geronimo's band is still in the
fell. but sooner or later il must yield, and
ought not to he allowed to surrender on
terms
, 1886-07-13

Regular earthquake observations are
now made in Japan. according to Prof.
Seikeifekiya. of the University of Toxic,
at over 800 stations throughout the en-
pire. From the reports sent in by differ
ent observers maps have been made
showing the disturbed area in every
shock, and n sun.aary of observations
during the last years has been compiled.
The total number of earthquakes IN
IN 1880 wa 1872, or 1.3 a day. In Toxic
alone s%ixty-nine shocks were registered.
They are most prevalent iii the northern
and central portions of the main island
and on the Pacific coast.-Arisansaw
Traveller.
, 1886-07-13

lirssiAs threatening attitude in Asia
has NJ beD assumed without carefully
counting The cost and estimating the prob
abilities ui u general combination 10 de
feat lis object The menace to Turkey by
movement Of troops to the frontier has
probably the secret approval of more than
one ut The great powers. Austria may
protest and England demonstrate, but the
one has no naval strength and the other
i. in the midst Of political crisis which
may assume the proportions offs Teyolu-
ton \ general war in Europe. among
European powers. would speedily bring
the English Tories to the front, snd Ire
land might almost make her W terms.
, 1886-07-13

The following are the latest figures OF
the strength of the French army. They
are taken from the book, "Avant la
Bataille," which was published recently
by the Patriotic League" and has been
IA sort of nine days wonder in Paris.
There are eighteen corps d'armce, com
prising $50 battalions of infantry, 153
squadrons of cavalry, and 3ei batteries.
The total effective force is said to be:
Officers, IL, ,3s: men, 81. 292; horses, 200,-
092: guns, l,9ii; carriages. ~, 75i.-De-
troit Free Press.
, 1886-07-13

THK people of Montana are agilating
the question Of ofrning up TO settlement
the excessive Indian reservations in that
territory, and are able 10 present such an
array Of facts and figures as must produce
a favorable effect. SO much land-and of
the best quality-is reserved for the mere
occupancy Of the tribes that an allotment
might be made of enough to furnish a
good farm To every man., woman and
child, and yet leave millions of acres for
settlement. This surplus ought not to lie
idle. The money it would bring on sale
might be applied to the benefit of the In
dams, and their diminished reserve would
rt'll more than suffice for all their need
Of land The question involved il one
that will have to he settled. sooner or
later, in every territory.
, 1886-07-13

Thirty-seven japanese publications are
devoted TO matters connected with cdu-
cation. and these have n total circulation
of ie,0l9 per month. There arr aevcn
medical papers, with a monthly cirrula-
ton of 1914; nine relating to sanitary
matters, with n circulation of s.iaI; tw.,
on forestry and two on pharmacy. There
are seven devoted to various branches o.
science. with a circulation of 2,12S; but
to these must be added twenty-five en-
gagged in popularizing science. with a
total circulation Of 20, 0G8. Exchange.
, 1886-07-13

Steno. telegraphy is one of the most in
teresting among the many methods de-
vised for increasing the capacity of tcle-
graph lines. 1t may be said to be another
form of code-signaling in which an alb
breviated sign may indicate "A word or
even a sentence. The manipulation on
this system naturally requires long prac-
tice, which is II of its drawbacks, but
the results obtained compare quite favor
ably with those of other fast systems
Frank Ieslie's.
, 1886-07-13

A letter was recently received at the
Oswcgo. \. y. postofice, from England,
addressed to John Kent, Horse Wiggers
Falls, Horse Wiggers county, state of
New York" An astute clerk in tho
~postonice, after n ONE Of puzzled
thought, decided that the intent Of the
writer was to have it 20 to Oswegp
Falls. Osweso county. and he sent ii
there. Chicago TimaS.
, 1886-07-13

In a graveyard at Greensboro, n. c.,
the married women are buried in one
square, the married men in another, in
stlll another square the maiden ladies'.
while together rest the unmarried men.
Then IN two other squares are found on
one side tho boys and on the other the
girls Al the head of each grave is a
plnin' white marble slab, and the same
care and attention are given to EACH
Chicago Times.
, 1886-07-13

MEAT exports from Bnenos Ayre- rave
more than doubled within a year. and
have chiefly found a market in England
a result of British commercial diplomacy
which employs business men for business
purposes, and whose consular agents do
little else than work in the interest of
trade South American meat is cheaply
bought with English manufactures.
, 1886-07-13

ALL twenty-seven o the Mexican states
held congressional elections on Sunday,
and the result is important as affecting
the %pelmancnce of stable and progressive
government in that republic. There is
little danger OLA revolution, inasmneha as
the national goyerpmcni-eserciscs the
right. claimed for the f dcral government
III this country. to interfere to prevent the
choi,e of representatives. hostile to its
policy, and generally To run the %lcctions
10 suit itself
, 1886-07-13

-ANoNu the arguments used in support
OF the Ilennepin canal scheme is the coun-
try's urgent need of just such a waterway
to strengthen its lake defenses. Afterthe
Atlantic aud gulf coasts have been at
tended to there will be time enough to
look after the northern border, There it
is the other fellows who need deienses.
Canadian Invasion is not greatly to be
dreaded. and has heretofore only brought
the invaders 20 grief.
, 1886-07-13

A Chinese block is engraved on n hard
native wood with a close grain, cut in a
different direction to the lockwood pre-
nese printer inks the block with Il brush
the ink being n suitable compound
largely composed OF India ink. To Sc
cure an impression soft paper is laid on
the block, and a dry brush is passed oven
the back Of the paper, which is printed
on one side only.-Exchange.
, 1886-07-13

You are allowed u free trial Of thirty
days of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Noltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory APP
planes Tor the speedy relief and pcrma-
ncnt cure of nervous d%coility, loss of vi
tally and manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health. vigor aud
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred.
Illustrated pamphlet. with full informa-
ton, terms. etc, mailed free by addressing
Violate Rel. ~. Marshall. Mich.
, 1886-07-13

A REPUBLICAN paper suggests Logan
and Blaine, for a change, but the Maine
statesman might object. though a comb
nation of the two is what the party needs,
but they must be combined in one so as to
unite Blaine's brilliant intellectual quail
ties with Lcgan's high character and ex-
empiion from all suspicion of iobbcry.
, 1886-07-13

Health is wealth. Wealth means indie
pendcnce. The keynote is DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and lung syrup, the best cough
syrup in the world. Cures coughs, colds,
pains in the chest. bronchitis. and primary
consumption. One dose gives relief in
every case. Take no other. Price so
CENTS and 81 90 Samples free. Sold by
W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-07-13
Barbarous cruaity of Kissing Games.

Permit a north c~ountryman to express
respectfully his astonishment at the bar
barous crudlty OF the kissing games as
practiced IN these southern parts. was
IN battersea park on pank holiday ana
iouhu KISSING 10 DE al the vogue. But
what kissihSi instead OF the rythmlc
chaht' inc graceful lance or even the
spoftiVe chase Oh the northern Kissing
games, mere was simply promiscuity OF
scription' mere was no ring TO begin
VIM only IN imperfectly cleared space
IN the middle oil a great crowd. In TINS
cro"d a young woman would approach
"a young mah-as often as not Il perfect
, 1886-07-13

ABOUT the time of the great strikes and
labor troubles, congress seemed deeply in
terested in trying to le~gislatc some meas
ure OF relief and possible prevention.
Since the temporary excitement passed
away neither senate nor house seems to
give itself further concern on the subject.
, 1886-07-13

The Moors make extensive use of u
spirit prepared from the water in which
comb is boiled in treating beeswax. The
water, being i%mpregnated with honey. is
allowed to fcrment, and is then distilled:
the spirit is called maharga. 1t is fla.
vored with anise seed or naffa-that is,
fennel acid.-Chicago Herald.
, 1886-07-13

In Russia, n coffin fair is held once a
year. Every peasant who has an aged
parent buys n coffin. The present is
always acceptable, for the receiver feels
assured that he will have II Christian
burial, and is proud OF the son who thus
cares for his last esting-place.-Good
Cheer.
, 1886-07-13

REPUBLICAN journals show SO much
difference of opinion on the presidents
private pension vetoes, that it will be
hard to distort them into a party issue.
, 1886-07-13

A SAVANNAH mill superintendent left
for Canada a few days ago, taking but
$1,000 of the %company's funds. No won
der the South is charged with unpro-
g~7essive methods and lack Of business en-
ternrise
, 1886-07-13
GoW~eNIoNN I pleasant +, and and

results. arc Ackcr's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by rllyslcinrs and endorsed
by all who hhvo usrd them. Tho best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulcncy. and Con
stipat.on. Guaranteed, and sold at sc. by
Pcnrse 4 McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-07-13

TIE London Times favors a I"larting
ton Salisbury ministry; a dog and cat
coalition; a startling combination of mon
key and parrot. Such a ministry wouldn't
last long. hut il woull have Just hat kind
, 1886-07-13

Ir CONGRESS does not adjourn soon,
.ome of the members will not get home in
time to repair their fences.
, 1886-07-13

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the leader Office,
, 1886-07-13
YOUNG E
MEN

There are many men OF the age OF 80 to 10 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder. often accompanied by a slight
sinnrting or burning sensation and a weakening
ol me system IN a m;,nler the patient camel
account Tor On examining the urinary deposits
4 rupy sediment will often be found, and some.
Zines small particles of albiunen will appear ~
Changing to a dark and torpid appearance.
There are many men who die Of this diHculty.
ignorant Of the cause. which Is the second stage
Of seminal Weakness DIR. Wagner Will yuarau-
Tee a cure In AL such cases ant II healthy restora-
ton OF the genitU-urinary organs, Consultation
Tree. Thorough examination and advice. 50. 10.
See the Doctors additional advertisement IN
the Denver Daily News and Tri~buue-Keni,bli-
can.
, 1886-07-13

N..i. "a. a.a.s.
~ Crab Ia HI III ,ui, rr'is
Kr.iicpce. 417 Stout. Tslephohf "a.
Office hours 10 ~ A. Ai.. aud = 10
land 10 saJ Z. NJ.
y. o.. Boy xs5I.
, 1886-07-13

An African proverb says the idle an
dead hut cannot be buried.
, 1886-07-13

In all its branches by w. ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
street. one door west OF the old stand. Singletoot
All kind Of wagon work done first class.
, 1886-07-13

Successor to IL. S. Oliver. FIRE INSURANCE.
None but time tried aud fire tested companies
Chry cnne, Wyoming.
, 1886-07-13

Mat MARKET JOE AROSE p%pietor Egg, butter and gan
hand: New stand at northeast corner o Seventsenth and Eddy SITS
, 1886-07-13

0R MAYNARD Tender, his professional services to the q.
Room l7. across hall from Dr. Recs Williams Telephone No AZ
, 1886-07-13

ciic Hotel Company, Lesscs of all Hotels and Eat
n Pacific Railway Company. Transient rate 80 on
, 1886-07-13

81. z. BAIRD and A. G. CAMPBELL), At
torneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, CLey-
second floor. St; tbins Il Post S bank block.
, 1886-07-13
BUSINESS

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office Della
ware Block, Cheyenne. Wyo.
, 1886-07-13

REAL ESTATE. LOAN, AND LIVE
STOCK. Ferguson street, Cheyenne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-10

SHADES Epicurean Spices are double the strength
of other brands they are the best selected spices,
nowdered nerfectly pure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-10
New York Mining Stocks.
rRv Ta1n0ranh.
California Mining Stocks.
Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON. Feb. 9. 18S6.-The following are to-
days quotations of Provisions, &C.:
Pork-Long cut 13 0o@13 %; short cuts 10 90
10 80 backs IS 25d13 so; light backs IL 50;lean
ends IL 75@13 90; pork tongues at $13@l3 % i;
OSLO 90; mess old, at 10 75@11 90; do new at
$12 co. Western prime mess pork 10 75G11 rs.
Lard at 61a(@634 C ~ Id III terces ;7@714c in 10
ib pals ia @71sc in 5-fb pais 71a@7s4c in BIB
pals
Hams 91s@1Oc - fb, according to size and
cure; small 1001012c
Dressed hogs, city, 61sc y fb; country at Sac;
Western Size; live hogs 4s4c.
Butter-Northern creamery, good to choice, ZIG
% common to good 2O@25c; New York fall made
dairy 20G22c; Vermont do 20G22c; selections %
az &c; fair to good at 15@20c; winter made dali
ries 15@18c. as to quality; extra Western fresh
made creamery 33(034c; good to choice 25030c;
Western ladle packed, fresh, 17920c; do fair to
good at 8G11c; strictly imitation creamery, extra,
25@28c Jobbing prices range 1@2e higher than
these quotations.
Cheese-Northern extra at 10@i01%c: lower
grades according to quality; Western at 912@10
Job lots lac higher,
Eggs-Neai by nominal zee; Eastern extras at
24c; Southern choice extras 22g23c: New York
and Vermont 24c; Western fresh 22@23c; good
to choice held stock at 20922c, lined at 1S9
zoe.
Heans-Choice small hand picked pea at 70@
1 rs IY bush; choice New York large hand picked
do 55(01 60; small Vermont hand picked pea at
l 7501 80.
Appies-Choice Massachusetts Baldwins / 30;
fancy Maine badwins rs; No greetings l so;
No apples 75c@l 90.
good at $18@$19; choice Eastern fine $16@$1S;
fair to good do at $15@S16; poor do at $139$14:
East swale S11@$12. Rye straw, choice, $40 00t9
$50 90; Oat straw $11d$12 y ton.
POtatoes-Houlton rose 70@73c ;doHebron 75c;
N II Rose 65c; Me Central at Csc; Burbank seed
lings 6O070c; N Y Hebrons 50955c; do Rose 30
a60c; do proifcs 60c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-10
lumfOrd Falls and BuekfieId Railroad
Winter Arrangement, IN Effect Oct 70. 1885.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD


Portland as follows:
For Bangor. Ellsworth, MT. Desert Ferry,
VancebOrO, 81. John, Halifax, and the
Provinces, st. stephen and Aroost0ok
County, 1.20 p NJ, via Lewiston ON I.S2 ana
Dor, and Bangor ~ Piscafaquis 10. H.,
tl115 D. M, for SkOwhegan, Belfast and
Dexter, 20, 1.25, Hills p. m; WaterVille,
ITO a. m, 1.2O, 1.25, I'll. 10 p M; and on SAT
urdays only at 5.15 p. m. for Augusta, Hal
lowell Gardiner and Brunswick, ITO a.
M, 1.25, 5.15, t11.15 p. m. Bath, Ito a, M,
l25 5.15 D. M, and on Saturdays only az LID
D. m /; ROckIand and Knox and Lincoln
IL. r., Z. 10 a. M, 1.25 p. m. Auburn and
iston via Brunswick, ITO a. M, 511;15 p.
m {; Pennington, Monmouth, Winthrop
Oakland and North AnsOn, 1.2O p. m. /;
Pennington via Brunswick, 40 a. m.
and 1.25 p. m.
AT CONGRESS- ST. STATION
All trains excepting night Pullman trains will stop
for passengers. -,
THE III 10 D. M train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every nlgnb sun
DAYS Included but not through to SkOwhegan on
Monday mornings or to Belfast ana Dexter OF
beyond Bangor, on Sunday mornings.
Trains arc due i'll Portland as lollOWs: Inc Iholh-
ing trains from Augusta and Bath s. 40 a. M;
Lewiston, $50 a. m: the day trans from Dali
cor and all intermediate stations and connect
ing roads at 1916 and IL, 40 p. M; the AFTER
noon trains from Waterville, Augusta, Bath,
Rockland and Lewiston at $40 p m; the night
Pullman Express train at L. 90 q. M
Limited Tickets, first and second class, for
all points i'm the Provinces ON sale nt re-
duced rates.
Experiment not successful Steamer viii make
last trip Dec. 18th.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
FE BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland November 80. 1885. n03Odu