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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18
. Washington Critic.

" UoHSeftJtOiS NFeSsN'
 Business man: Been off again, eh?" Dime-museum man: 'Yes. am nearly drivel to death trying to get attractions; never saw such a scarcity of freaks" Business man: ''Well, l heard the other day of man in Dakota who walked seventy-fve miles to pay a bill. Omdhd World.
 An old gentleman in Baltimore who used to be troubled by young men sitting up W tn h's daughters until a late hour, settled the callers by appear ing promptly at eleven o'clock and giv- ing each of them ticket to a ten-cent lodging-house. He never scolded or acted in an emphatic manner, because there wasn't any need of it. Washing ton Critic.
 -''What was it that ma said to you when you came inp" whispered young Bobby to Featherly, one of the guests. 70, simply that she was delighted to see me; that was all, Bobby" ''rm glad of it." said Bobby, and look of geTu- inc relief came over his face, "ca1se she said this morning she hoped you would not come. "-M r. Sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18

.'Most editors are cranks, aren't they, Charley?" asked young Mrs. Slow boy. "The papers are so full of the queerest crinks and wrinkles '' "What papers, darlingP" said Charley: Curl papers" " calmly replied Mrs. Slowboy, as her husband lay fainting on the floor. They reused him to consciousness, but the vacant stare in his lusterless eyes told them that he knew he had married 9 female paragrapher. -BNrdette,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18
PITH AND POINT.

The change Tn dogs eyes as he goes from light to darkness, or vice versa, occupies three seconds. This is the time when you want to jump the picket-fence. -Detro1 Free Press.
 It is the silly man who slings aside his paper with the comment that "half of it isn't worth reading" The wise man reads the other half.-PhiiGdeiphiG CGH.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18
He Rings His Little Bell.

Miss Claire (who has just rejected young Simpkins)-I am sorry. Mir. Simpkins. I can not be your wife, but I will be sister to you.
 Young Simpkins (sadly and uncon- sciously)-Ting! ting!-M r Herald
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18

A Jersey City man recently sold his wife for twenty dollars. It is difficult to understand what makes New Jersey women so valuable. In many places they are given away.-NorriStoaOn Herd(d,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18
-.sThen YOU wouldn't advise me t,

-''Then you wouldn't advise me to buy sealskin sack this winter, would you?" asked Mrs. Shuttle of her Job. ''I'm not going to advise anything about it. You have bank account, I be- lieve?" But so have you" ''Oh, yes; but there is the point. 1 wouldn' t have after the sealskin-sack fever had swept over the household. ."-Harttord POSL
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18

A half dozen rich young men in New York have banded themselves to- gether by VOWS not to wear overcoats this winter. ', Maik
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18

A Court of Foresters in New Haven has suspended faithless officer for a period of thirty years. Hartford c0srs GTt,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-18
Lost His Address.

Who is rich? And who is happy?
 Who would be content with less? Let us see-his name is-name is-
 Pshaw, we've lost the mans address!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
The Dog and the Lightning.

Among the marvellous freaks of cleo
tricity may be counted the following
Bouncer is the name of o Watchdog
which lends his honest bark to protect
a farmhouse near Bayonne, in New
JERSEY. 1t is singular circumstance
that during the summer evenings,
when thunder-storms are frequent,
Bouncer refuses to be coaxed from the
depths of his masters cellar. The rea-
son for this singularity on the part OF
Bouncer is that he met with q startling
adventure on an afternoon in midsum-
mer two years ago.
He then wore new steel collar, and
at the tine OF the incident to which this
relates he was with his master in the
harvest field. A storm burst with ex.
treme violence upon the field hands,
and all ran for shelter as speedily as
they could move.
All at once ring of blue flame be.
gan to circle Bouncer's neck. lie fell
rs If dead, and, concluding that the
dog had been killed by lightning, the
men pressed on toward the house.
But Bouucer survived the fearful
shock, and even before the farm-hands
cached a place of shelter he was al
heir heels. The collar was no longer
around the dogs ne k, but in its place
was yellowish ring of scorched hair
S.nce then search has been made fol
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
She Got Discouraged.

n Chicago woman resolved to treat
all callers with courtesy, even peddlers,
beggars, and tramps
"tor," she soliloquized, "the poor
people have to make living these
hard times, and must be often discour-
aged by the rude rebufis they encoun-
ter in the prosecution of their bust
ness.
She began Thursday last, and when
about S:45 a. m. title girl came to
the door and said, "Matchiz?" she re-
piled III a gentle tone of voice:
mo, child; thank you.
At $40 the bell rang, and going to
the door she was confronted by
peach pirate, who said:
Fine ripe. peaches, lady; eighty
cents n peck"
NO, thank YOU"
Green corn-tomatoes-
cucumbers"
"No, nothing at all to-day, thank
YOU.
At 9:47, just as she had got the baby
to sleep. there was jerk at the bell
that made the little one bound foot
into the air and utter scream. The
mothers face redeemed somewhat, but
she went resolutelv to the door. and
when a weary-looking old man demand
ed If she stood in need of any carbolic
salve, knife polish, toilet soap, corn
plasters, or stove polish, she answered
with the reverence due to age;
No, thank you, SIR"
Then. hearing the baby cry, he pro-
posed that she try bottle of AIRS.
Winslows soothing syrup.
mo. not any,"
At 10:1S, when the Young man with
Chromos and frames clme around, she
said:
NO; nothing to-day" and shut the
door in his face
At III % she did not hear the man
who was canvassing for Mother, Home
and Heaven" more than half through
his little lingo before she said:
mo, nor and withd ew.
by II I'D she had got to the stage of
answering her prosecutors before they
had spoken to her; at :0S she did so
tartly, and punctuated her remarks with
slam of the door; at l go she told a
boy with fish to get out of here and
never ring at my door again" at 2 81
she pushed lame life-insurance agent
down the steps before he could utter a
syllable, and at 800, when the minis
ter made pastoral call, she. ere he
could smile and say, well, Sister Sis
son, how are you?' hit him on tho
head with broom-handle and ran him
down the steps, out of the front gate,
across the sidewalk, and clean into a
treeb on the other side of the street.
-1rkdnsdiC Traveller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
He Beat the Mud.

About four miles out of Birmingham.
Ala, we came across a stretch of road
about four miles long which was q foot
deep with red clay mud. We had to
ride our horses along the edge of it,
and then it was job to pull through.
On the far side, about fifty feet from
the solid road-bed, we came upon a
co.ored II an with his mule and cart,
the latter loaded with wood and stuck
fast in the mud. The man was seated
by the roadside, while the old mule
was chewing away at heap of brush
and grass VIII Oh had been cast before
him.
"Stuck?" asked one of the party as
we drew rein.
"Reckon So" was the reply.
How long you been here?"
"Since yesterday
"Why don't you unload and get out 2"
TOO much trouble boss. lie started
fur town, an 'twon't pay to go back
home agin.
But what will you do?"
Wait fur de mud to dry up, sab.
She's bakin' mighty fast under dis hot
sun, an two days more will let me
frew."
Just at evening of the second day we
saw him come into town with the load,
the mule being plastered clear to the
tips of his ears. The man recognized
us, and bowling very low, he said:
"You's got to hev ieetle patience
down in dis we're country, boss, speshu-
ally when the mule am ober twenty
y'aas ole. detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
The Wolf and the Peasant.

A Peasant who was on the Watch
while his flock of Goats were Feeding
discovered Wolf proving About, and
Fired upon him. The Wolf, who mar
rowly Escaped being hit, advanced in
Great Indignation and demanded:
10y what right do you Fire upon me
without having seen me Commit some
overt act?"
my Dear Sir" replied the Peasant,
as he Proceeded to Reload his Gun,
"the best time to Fire at Wolf is Be-
fore he has Killed your Goats"
Moral: Arrest your Burglar before
he Burgles. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
Tho Harvard Students Swine"

One of the most absurd instances of
ignorant aping of English customs on
record comes from Harvard, where an
ambitious student sent out invitations
to "wine," having heard, it is to be
supposed, that SUI III festivities were the
proper thing at English universities,
and rega.ed his guests solely and
uniquely upon iced sherry. Certain
comments, however, were brought to
his knowledge which seemed to have
awakened in his breast doubt whether
he had compassed the heights of the
possibilities open to him in this line,
and once more he issued cards for n
wine" Thirty guests assembled, and
on this occasion the cheer consisted en-
tirely Of brandy.
Determined to do his full duty as
host at all hazards, the amb tious stu
dent began with great deliberation
drinking with each guest separately.
SO far below the nobility of his inten-
tions, however, was the strength of his
wits that before he got halfway round
the circle he so far confused his wine"
with torchlight procession that he
poured glass of brandy upon his hair
and set it on fire. The party at once
resolN cd itself into an amateur fire.
briga lie, with some difficulty extin-
guished the host, put him to bed. and
sent for do tor. The incident. despite
it's brilliant nature and the originality
it displayed, cast gloom over the fes-
tivities, and the company dispersed
with very little regard to the order OF
going Boston Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
THE EMPTY CRADLE.
by EMMA cAsHELL.

IEceel beside the cradle,
And my tears are streaming fast,
For | see the present only,
While think OF all tho past
OF the days SO full of gladness.
When my baby's answering kiss
Thrilled my soul with such rapture
That knew no other bliss.
oh, those haI.oy, happy momentsl
They but deepen my seSpair,
As kneel beside the cradle,
For sweet Earl is no more there.
Oft my wavering thoughts will wander
Till they settle on "A scene
In the dark and silent chamber.
And of all that might have been.
All the little dainty garments
And the shinins tress of hair
Tell my heart, in tones OF anguish,
That my baby is not her..
But sanity eyes look down upon me,
And the Voice that hushed the sea
Stills my spirit with the whisper
suffer them TO come 20 Me.
And while my soul is lifted
On the soaring wings OF prayer,
Heavens crystal gates swing inward,
And see my baby there,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

the collar, but no one has been able to
discover trace of it.
The mark ON Bouncer's neck il not
to be seen. because of new growth OF
hair. but the dog has not forgotten
that electricity hurts. -Youth's Com
ql0,linn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

A scHooL-TEACHER who had just been
telling the story of David winds up
with, And all this happened over three
thousand years ago" A little cherub,
its blue eyes dilated with wonder, after
moments thought, "Oh, dear, marin,
What a memory you must have"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

"WHoM do you consider the creates,
author, Dumas the elder or his son Z"
"Um-I rather think, the SON. "iBah !
/ don't believe he ever would have
been heard OF if il hadn't been for
his father" well, that's 50, too.
Rambler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

bark Is peeled of and arranged into bun.
dies, which are packed out OF the forests
upon the backs of the poor natives.
These cascarilieros or bark peelers en-
dure great hsrdships. They cannot uu-
oerstand the value of the bark, as they
only regard 1T as dye stuff, and think
that there are better stutfs nearer at hand.
Inc system of, cutting the trees down
threatened to eXterminate them, and the
methods ofpeeling the bark OFF for only a
quarter OF the way round was tried with
success. After these Quarterings were
removed the denuded surface is covered
with moss, and, by the time the rest OF the
park Is removed, that is in four years. new
Dark has formed under the moss, which
gives as good ayield OF quinine as the orig
inai bark.
The trees became so scarce that the
Dutch government had 4 number of trees
transplanted to Java, where the condi-
tlons were favorable for the growth and
development OF the bark. When these
trees grew up, analysis of the bark showed
mat very inferior trees bad been planted.
however, better trees were planted and
dld well. About the same time the Eng
lish government took trees to the south OF
India, and they now have several millions
OF trees yielding good bark, and there are
there many private plantations.
IL has been found that they thrive finely
under cultivation, and by ''mOssing" the
Trunks and using certain fertilizers the
yleld OF qulnine from the bark is greater
IMAM In the wild trees. Its cultivation has
not yet been tried in the United States
butt quite likely that suitable locations
VIII be found where the tree may be raised,
then we will get cheaper quinine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
AN ANGEL WITHOUT WINGS.
The Way Prince Dealt with an Aus.
traIasian Prophet.
From Tie Melbourne Argus.

from TIE melbourne ArQus.
A thorough Gallo, Maafu never inter-
fered in religious matters but once, and
then, as usual. his action was decisive. In
one Of the islands under his jurisdiction O
revival had broken out. The native min.
lister, a man of great fervor, had become
convinced, after much study of the Scrip
ture, that he was saint, that angelic pow.
ers were conferred upon him, that he was
possessed with the spirit Of the Hebrew
prophets of whom he read in .'Al Volu
Tabu." He convinced other people OF his
angelic powers, and new religion was at
once started. That might distress the
missionaries, but not Maafu. He re.
manned at Iona Iona and drank kava,
and the Somoan girls danced before him.
But a new feature developed itself in this
religious craze. The prophet heard
voices; he had dreams which opened the
future unto him; ne was an angel sent to
foretell the approaching end of the world.
No use to plant yams this season, no use
to pay taxes of native produce to Maafu,
representative of England's Queen. The
fear OF the Lord comprised the people;
they listened TO the voice of their angel
and prayed night and day that they might
be amongst the elect at the approaching
judgment.
Then Maafu went up and took action.
He sailed at once in the Xarifa with Il
bodyguard OF Tongans. On this occasion
the Xarifa made good time to the Island OF
Zealots. When he arrived Maafu sum-
moned the head men OF the village before
him. They came, crawling and crouch
ing before their Tongan conqueror. Maafu
sat on the deck splicing rope.
"Fijiaus, why do you not pay your
taxes? Why do you not work in your
fields and plant yams and taro for Eext
yearW
Then the head men told him that the
end of the world was close at hand and
that, therefore, there was no use in doing
these things. An angel from heaven, III
the shape Of their minister, had come TO
warn them. They must devote their time
to repentance and prayer.
Then Maafu(to his Tongans): "Fetch
this angelW
lie was brought on board; with him q
woman nursing baby. The fanatic
stood before Maafu, who quietly went on
splicing the rope.
$50 you are the man who tells these peo-
pie TO neglect their dutiesW
81 am an angel OF the Lord, sent to warn
Them"
SAN angel? All who Is that womapY"
"My wife; she Is an angel too"
"A6 andis that child yours?"
EYES,"
"You are an angel and have wife and
child?"
"Yes."
Then Maafu rose, and with that won
derful change In bis manner which
ia his anger awed all around him,
cried
- Fijisnsi how can this thing be, when
IL 10 written In heaven there Is mother
marrying nor giving In marlagep Fools!
overheard 10 your canoes. Pay you taxes,
plant your yams, or IL shall DO worse for
YOU men OF viu. And, you woman, gO
ashore and suckle your baby; you Will not
see your husband for seven years. betsll
eall,O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
1aGuniraI Sslrrrbanpinr.
Much Excitement

One would naturally inquire
about what? We will tell you,
and if you will give us a
chance we will convince you
that it is not without cause.
We have brought to your
very doors goods that you find
excite you. And why ? Be-
cause the stock is not only
large and varied but it COM
prises goods from the cheap
est to the finest. 1t comprises
goods that are pretty, that are
new, and last but not least,
goods that you have the
privilege of exchanging cash
for and getting just as good
value as you could were you
in New York or any other
large city. That the name of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
HISTORY OF QUININE.
Inc treat White Powder for Shakes
Discovered in Peru.
From the phtladelob;a Ms,,s


From the PhiIadelDhia Neaos.
"nen the Jesuits went first to Peru the
aoorigines knew nothing of the Gin
Vnoha trees medicinal value, using the
park only for its coloring matter to dye
'helrvarious fabrics.
feru was discovered in 1918, and no
vioI Is made OF Jesuits' bark, or Peru
vi 1900. '"
mere is story that some of the Jesuits
"no suffered severely from ague and the
tssIiIs OF malaria drank out of pool in
que ose reruVlan forest into which had fallen
Y1 VI the trees. Having the hot stage
t sPIIIn inem they drank heartily, and the
to.loWlng day tailed to have their regular
tI'er ana call, and looking for cause
W., vae PARK was discovered. This NAV or
may not be true.
co nuotuer story IL that an Indian
v aVique cured Jesuit missionary who
sn 49, atlacked with intermittent fever,
ns su 'uat PERUVIAN bark was what was
oon nae bark and its praises reached the
VII ana The Countess of Chinchona,
eured tne Nlceroy OF Peru, was herself
tea NJ oi intermittent fever. She carried
IgntI.. anu OCtuk UfltNO-
sas inclined dispensed II TO the poor. II
barb rsued on this account Cinchona
,braHn,. one letter being left out OF the name
vailed 10 this dav- ~
lei6p,eo PERUVIAN bark began TO DO sent in
IN po,, spain 10 their brethren by Jesulte
oys, ~ -, ana through them was spread all
jos,,tn.l. europe, being called at that time
seSa ut's bark, but this name was super
lorg1 :, ny t9at Of Lady Chinchona. For a
t6et hhe u was very costly because OF
me- \, 1s ,'i entaiiod IN obtaining II aud get
~ D gut ~ the country.
tldss ,shintbpna tree grows upon the
fops.t mountains, rather high. and
ss,,' les best where the Temperature IL
Hos9 ana equal All tho year round.
puee -lliyephfTo IL also necessary. and
ms@,l condition IL also favorable 10 she
hr nis.. GROWTH " climbing ana twist
M isl which - nTmiY cluieH aud
y e',i IA fe'e mat egeu wDfD the trunk
Asss lt'slpHkl t1e fgAe sill n0f fail untii
f'%Fs Afe alec eat loves, iasn tne
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
Aurtfpn Sales GosDau.
For Account of All Concerned.
BY J. Mclaughlin &Son.
On FRIDAY, 18th Now. 1886. at ii o'clock, In
front OF our sales rooms.
so cases Crescent Brand CONDENSED
MILK, Sold for account of whom it may
concern.
Tr9al Sairn.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
WILL DO sold before the Court House door
w in Springfield. betw cen the legal hours
OF eale, ON THE 7TH OF DECEMBER NEXT,
all the lands belonging To the estate of Jona-
than Shearouse, deceased, consisting OF
so He anres t@o e Gonhi9g aD1ue
beautiful and growing village OF Guy,
ton. Said land has been divided anu win be
sold in email tracts and lots. The tract
known as PlneBluif tract, cont lining 34S acres :;
the tract known as the Goat Landing tract,
containing 652 acres; the tract known as the
Low Grounds tract, $50 acres, and one-half
interest in a 5-acre lot near Springfield.
Tcrms-One-th cash and the other two
thirds one and two years, with bonds for
titles. VIII also sell one share Central Rail-
road stock. And ON THE STH DECEMBER.
at the place. ali the personal property. Terms
cash. Any one can see any OF said lands by
applying to Jas. Shearouse. on the place,
NOVEMBER 18th, 1885.
A. J. and A. p. SHEAROUSE,
Administrators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
A COREAN DUEL.
A Peculiar Scene Described by Il
Naval officer.
From the Washington Post,

From the Washington Post.
Speaking Of the improvements made in
gunuery during the past few years,
Lieut.. w. II. Beehler, of the Naval Intel.
ligence Office, yesterday recalled very
peculiar duel which ne cav fought be-
tween two Coreans on his last cruise.
zone of the belligerents had a big double
edged sword, and the other had gun, a
muzZle-loader. The gun had about an
inch bore, while the ball was not larger
than pea. 1t was necessary TO keep the
muZZle of the gun elevated, for II 1t ever
had been turned downward the ball would
have rolled out without any firing. Inc
duel took place on the brow OF bill, the
two adversaries starting on level.
Usually in such case, the struggle
would be for the high ground. but in that
case it was for the low ground. II the
gunner had 10 lower the muZzle OF hls
gun 20 Are at his adversary the little ball
would be out before he could fire and then
he would be at the mercy OF the swords
man. The struggle was very exciting
and continued long. But time came
when the gunner thought he had the cd.
vantage be needed, but before ne could
ok aud fire his antagonist managed 10 pull
down the muzzle aud empty out the pea,
Then the gunner blazed away, putt was
no use, IL was only fireworks before
death, for, according 10 toe Corean code
of honor, what had occurred mndo y
necessary for him 70 bow hls head ana
nave II cut OF bg tho tYo-cdked sword,
beautiful OrieDial .riw wblch was
promptly peri0rmed."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

DiANOs RUINED by imperfect or irregu-
Il lar Tuning. POOR eo0numy TO employ
cheap TunerB. BKST and CHEAPEST way
TO keep always in playing order and ensure
preser ration Ia TO place IN sole charge Of our
experienced Tuner by the year. Our Mr.. ~.
". MOORE Twin us many yearr) In an ex-
pert. ana thoroughly conscientious In his
work. Yearly Tuning s., four regular tuD-
lngs. more II needed, replacing broken
strings and regulating action. keyp. etc. In
cluded. Single Tuning So. No competition
with cheap Tuners--here this month and OF
the next. Best WORE costs more, but II yet the
cheapest. LUDDEN n BATES y. M. II.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

CoFfeots OneDsiye doors NJ once. Com.
pleis cure Of worst chronic cases. also
unsqualed as gargie for diptheria, sore
throat, f0ul breath, Doc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

- tue nNAhfuf ~ ANt NfH,f
% the tOftuFes II nnuTalFiat
d the misery ~ dynperaiaf
d tho wFetfbednoeg ~ hgadacbff
y tho gripes 81 bilious cole
All ~ These viii surely sauian
LAG tbo snga before thf synth Niudi
lfs0ufI OHif iakf eflfHf BIZ btAhe
fon ran baf ihem "a lynf afht ftvff
f0f Quarter ~ a dollaFi
And IN FDa AL Only ~ fhfm
EOu wlli sever "a NiihQsi tneM,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26
PLANK BooKs,-gEo. n: NICHOLS

DLANK BOOKS.-GEO. ". NICHOLS
ID makes the BEST BLANK BOOKS.
Every body" says so, and what ''overybody"
says is the truth. IL You want Blank Books
20 open first January, or any other time, give
Rocks 10 season six months. An order 10 de-
liver In a week or ten days Is all the time he
wants, and the work will be rs good a. though
made months before. Refer you 10 every
bank and counting room in Savannah.
NICHOLS has some "reputa alton" as
PRINTER" too, and will III your orders
satisfactorily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

sIioueh on Itch" cures skin bumors,
srUpiious. ring worm, ietlsf, salt fbsum,
frosted feef. cbiiblalns, Itcb, ~ poison.
baFbffs liep, ~, iafs.