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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
The Terror of Riches.

Statistics of suicide show that, after all, the poor man rarely commits suicide owing to poverty. Hundreds of good fellows, with rarely $50 ahead, and five or six in the family to clothe and feed, go on with more equanimity than men with good bank margins. They are gen orally looking for a job, and frequently have no work ahead for longer than one to six months. Tens of thousands of day laborers in the United States rarely know what their income is to be three months ahead, yet they are neither depressed nor miserable. They readily spend their last dollar; eat literally, as long as food can be had, and economize when they must. The terror of poverty is not so overpower- ing as the terror of riches The fear of losing is greater than the fear of not get -Globe-Democrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
worh,no in 9 vustord ,r,u.

I am employed in a mustard mill, where we daily grind hundreds of bushels of the strongest mustard seeds, then sift- ing it and preparing it for the trade. We also grind peppers and spices, occasionally preparing cayenne pepper. work eight to ten hours day in the fine dust that floats in the atmosphere of the room. You couldn't hardly come inside without sneezing for hours after Yet am fat, hearty, and do not know what sickness is. make good wages and have worked many years at it, but there is one draw back. Wherever the creases in the skin made by the joints, etc., are the mustard and pepper get in, the first acting the same as a mustard plaster and the pepper irritating until sometimes the infamma- tion and sores are eawful.-Philadelp News
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
A Cause of Colds.

We find in neck wraps a common cause of ''colds." If during winter one was certain to wear much the same wrap at all times when in the open air, there would be less danger from 1t. But the chances are that on some occasions when it should be worn it will be left off, either purposely or forgotten, and a cold is the result. The silk handkerchiefs with which many men adorn themselves cause more sore threats than any other influ- ence. When once put on the wearers are welded to them for the remainder of the winter. r.-Halls Journal of Health.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Mannfacturing srnrions Antiauities.

The Swiss archaeological journal, An tiqua, states that several manufactures of spurious antiquities have recently been established in the Alpine valleys, in the hopes, perhaps, of large profits from American tourists. ''In the little town of Concise, on the lake of Neufchatel, is & fourishing establishment for the pro duction of relics of the lake dwellers, who, in prehistoric times, lived in huts built on piles over the waters of most of She Swiss lakes. Near Schafhausen is said to be another factory, where bones are engraved with outline representations of reindeer, bears, foxes and so on, and Sold as genuine relics of the cave dwell CTS, who really scratched such images on bones many thousand years ago, when the reindeer inhabited the south of Europe. In still another place near the Lake of Neufchatel is factory of relics of the stone and bronze ages, consisting of stone bracelets, bone bits for horses, bronze knives and ornaments and other objects, which are, when finished, sent to the brio brac shops at Berne and else where for sale. New York Tribune.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
1t pnrs tn ohserue rrihes.

A case of alleged literary piracy which has just been settled in New York hinged on the age of a certain manuscript. The accused man had nothing but his own word to support his side of the case un- til a close observer discovered that the water mark of the paper on which the article was written was of an old device, and little research established the fact that the paper bearing the water mark was not made after 1859. This settled the case and the accused man was vim dicated, which shows the value of a sharp eye and a close observance of triles.- Boston Advertiser.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Madoc Discovered America.

''A Description of the Persian Mon- archy" and other travels by Tn. Herbert, begun in 1916, is the title of a rare book, lately in the possession of A. Wanless, the antiquarian bookseller of Detroit. Herbert was one of the old style of travel CTS, who coasted round the continent of Africa and felt qualified to tell of the manners and customs of every nation by spending day or two in port or in the interior He tells of the women of An gola that they assemble on the mountain tops at the appearance of the new moon and go through some strange exercises of idolatrous worship; that the men are cannibals-preferring rather to de- vour their friends than their enemies, and ''have shanbles of men and wo- mems flesh joynted and cut in several morsels, and some, weary of fife, volun- tarily proffer themselves unto the butchers, who are accordingly killed and eaten. The book is well illustrated for so ancient aspecimen, with copper plate engravings. The pictures partake of the romancing ways of the old traveller and give some odd views of sharks, penguins, flying fish and boobies, to say nothing of landscapes, wild and domestic animals and human beings.
 An interesting chapter in the book is discourse to prove that Madoc ap Owen Gwynedd, a Welch prince, discovered America. The account makes out that he sailed A. D. TITO and landed in the Gulf of Mexico, not far from the Florida peninsula. He left as colony 120 Welshmen and went back for more, and returned with ten barks, but was never heard of again. The proof alleged is certain Welsh legends and the identity of many Indian names of places with words of Cimbrian speech. Free Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
THE SECRET.

I have fancy; how shall bring it s. Home to all mortals wherever they bef Say it or sing it? Show it or wing it, SS So it may outrun and outiy me, s7--. Merest cocoon web whence it broke free7 Only one secret can save from disaster, Only one magic is that of the Master; Set it to music; give it a tune Tune the brook sings you, tune the breeze brings
 you,
 Tune that the columbines dance to in June. This is the secret; so simple, you seel Easy as loving, easy as kissing, Easy as-well let me ponder-as missing, Known, since the world was, by scarce two ol
 three.
 James Russell Lowell in The Atlantic.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Frances Bounty for Wolves.

It is rather odd, considering the age and dense population of France, that that country should be compelled to pay boun- ties to prevent an increase in the number of wolves, yet that is what it has been doing for many years. In 1882 423 were killed, in 1883, 1,316; in 1884, 1,035; in 1885, 900, and in 1886, 76O. The bounty now is $40 for killing a wolf that has at tackled human beings, $50 for one in young, $20 for male wolf, and $S for a cub.-Chicapo Times,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Earthauakes and the Planets.

From set of earthquake statistics 1t has been shown with some degree of probability that earthquakes occur with more frequency at the times when the planets Jupiter and Saturn exert their in- fluence jointly upon the earth than at those times when the influences of these planets are opposed. Edward s. Holden in Overland Monthly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
The nrusouito,s Poison.

Fornic acid is the substance which ants, wasps, etc.. deposit under the skin, and which produces the intense burning and itching which accompany wounds inflicted by them. This acid is power ftl poison, and if nlusquito was large enough to contain much more of it the bite of that creature would be very dan gerous.-Chicago News.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Ancient Civilization.

We have read good deal about the civilization of the mound builders, and we have seen the mounds. Filing up 1000, 900 tons of dirt over a dead Indian and a few stone hatchets don't indicate an advanced state of enlightenment. The mound builder was only an industrious savage.-9Iartha's Vineyard Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10
Native Vegetable Products.

In visits to nearly forty tribes of Amer ican Indians, Dr. J. s. Newberry has found twenty-three kinds of native vege- table products included in the Indian dietary, besides a great variety of nuts and vegetables. -Arkansaw Traveller.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-03-10

Stage Hines. TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA STAGE co. DAILY LINE OF STAGES, Between Casa Grande and Florence, Carrying U. S. Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'S,
 -Express.- Leaves Casa Grande, "a. m. e Florence, p. m. Come cting at Florence with GLOBE and FLO RENCE STAGE LINE. Leaves Florence Daily at ? p. nl., for RIVERSIDE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, PI-
 ONEER and GLOBE.
 Connects at RIVERSIDE with Boone X Sons line for
 BENSON. l. c. LOSS, Agt. Casa Grande.
 w. E. GUILD, Agt. Florence.
 M. NEAL'S LINE, Connects at MAMMOTH with the Boone Stage from Riverside, for AMERICAN FLAG, ORACLE and TUCSON. Leaves Mammoth Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, returning alternate days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

A report just published from the British
consul general at Warsaw contains the trans
lation of a new law extending, with certain
alterations, the scheme of peasants land
banks, established in Russia since 1882, to the
kingdom of Poland. Under it peasants of
Russian. Polish or Lithuanian extraction
may, with the approval of the local commits
sioner for peasants affairs, obtain loans for
the purchase of lands which do not belong to
peasants and which are not burdened with
onerous servitudes, such loans not TO exceed
80 per cent. of the valuation made bv the
officers of the bank. In Russia proper the
maximum is Is per cent, and in the case Of
Poland the additional Is per cent. is to come
from special fund instituted for that coun-
| try in 1860 to free peasants from dependence
on the landlords. The balance of that fund
which amounts now to 2,00O, 900 roubles, is tc
be handed over to the land bank The land
purchased i'll this way cannot be sold until
| the debt to the bank is cleared off, nor car
persons who are not peasants under the def
milton of the law become purchasers or own
ers by inheritance or gift. In either of tht
latter cases the disqualified person into who's
possession the land may come is bound to sci
within year. The limit of allotments il
eight and one-fifth acres.-London Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Mr. Kennedy's recent Concord anecdotes
have brought to The Listeners hopper the
following story cbout A. Bronson Alcott:
Mr. Alcott was known to be utterly opposed
to the eating of lneat-a strict vegetarian.
Nothing would arouse his indignation
quicker than to bring forward the idea that
it was the design of Providence for man to
subsist on animal food. He even refused to
taste of an egg. Some twelve or fifteen years
ago he was a welcome visitor in many of the
cities of the west. His coming was hailed
with delight. Dinners were given, and clubs
extended their invitations He was ready to
talk, and others were glad to listen.
During one of these visits he was unusually
pale and weary. His hostess rallied him
upon his favorite theory of vegetable diet.
'Mr. Alcott, if you would only live as we
do you would soon be strong and robust, y
| she said. And the old gentleman, with a
placid smile, made his usual reply:
'And be in danger of becoming brutef'
He was a connoisseur in the cooking of oat-
meal, Of which he always partook in the
| morning. At this time the lady, feeling
sure that his health was seriously impaired,
resolved to take charge herself of his break
fast. She sent for a pound of beef, had it
slightly cooked, the juice extracted and well
stirred into dish of oatmeal. Mr-Alcott
ate with unusual relish, and disccursed elo-
quently upon the virtue of grain that waved
in the sun and air The next morning the
same dish wes repeated, and throughout his
stay he partook of the pudding and beet
juice.
1t was noticeable that he gained rapidly il
health and flesh, and became thoroughly sat
isfed with the western climate Before ht
left be remarked:
"Your oatmeal has been very strengthen
ing. You must tell me Just how it is made
and must take away a package of the meal.
''Mr. Alcott, was tie reply, ''there is &c
MUS in so d cooking, and it is hard to i'm
part it. Only come again, and you shal
find the dish equally palatablen
Some days after he had returned home
rested and refreshed, Mrs R. related tn
story in great glee to her own club.-Bostol
Transcript
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

lndurates the stomach against sea sick
ness, but single or occasional transit
across the "illimitable wetness" is pro-
ductive of grievous qualms, especially
when it is stormy. Ocean travellers,
yachtmen, ship surgeons, commercial
buyers sent abroad, voyagers by steam>
boat, and all who are occasionally or fire.
quently called upon to be where "billows
are buffeted," should take along Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest known
antidote for sea sickness, malaria, bill
iousness. and disorders of the stomach
and bowels. Many travellers by railroad
with delicate stomachs and nerves, likes
wise suffer severely en- route. These
will find the Bitters surely helpful and
consolatory. Travelling, even in swift.
steady and commodious steamships and
sumptuous palace cars, is not always q
source of unmixed joy and delight, and
the Bitters does much to counteract the
discomforts attending it, aggravated by
delicate health. Rheumatism, brought
on by damp weather, kidney troubles and
debility, are effectually relieved by the
BitteIe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
FUNERAL REFORM NEEDED.
A Strong Plea Made on Sanitary Grounds.
An Evil.


The Church of England Burial, Funeral
and Mourning Reform association and its
friends believe that tho time has arrived
when determined and united effort should
be made on the part of ministers, physicians
and surgeons, sanitarians and persons of in
fluence generally to put stop as far as pos
sible to the prevalent and what is practically
regarded as repulSive and utterly indefen-
sible practice of storing up in the neighbor
hood of great populations vast accunulations
of human remains in every stage of arrested
and prolonged decay, to the great detriment
of the public health.
The society was organized eleven years
ago in York, one of the promoters being the
late Archdeacon Hey. 1t had to encounter
deeply rooted prejudice, trade interests,
ignorance and lukewarmness, but encour-
aging progress has been made. The work
has necessarily been largely educational, the
| aim being to teach the rich and intelligent so
| that they may set examples to the middle
and lower classes. In broad sense, the OBJ
ject is to promote fuller appreciation of the
! idea of Christian burial, to simplify and
cheaper funeral and mourning ceremonial,
to encourage timely burial in per1shable
coffins in simple earth, and to discourage
vaults and sarcophagi.
Some of the specific reforms urged are
these: The use of plain hearses or wheeled
biers, the avoiding of excessive floral decora.
tions, the disuse of Grape, scarfs, feathers
velvet trappings and the like; the meeting IL
the churchyard or cemetery instead of at the
house of mourning; the early interment
of the body in soil sufficient and suitable
for its resolution to its ultimate elements
the use Of such materials for the coffir
as will rapidly decay after nature; the en-
couragement, on sanitary grounds, of the re
moval in crowded districts of the body to {
mortuary instead Of retaining it in tn,
rooms occupied by the living; the substitu
ton of burial plots surrounded by coping fol
! family vaults, and the impressing upon off
cials the claims OF the poorest to proper ant
reverent burial
One Of the points made must come home L
many residents of this city, 1t is the evils o
expensive funerals It is a matter of every
day experience that when the head of fam
lily dies the widow and children are fount
soon after in a state of destitution, though
large sum has been received by benevolence
most of which was spent on an ostentatiou
funeral and mourning. Many workingme
burden themselves with debt to honor thei
dead, but while the society does not desire t
discourage giving honor TO the dead,
thinks that the dead can be better honore
by the survivors aiming at higher an
nobler hves-New York Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Nothing is more interesting than let
ter. Few people like to write them, but
everybody wants to read them. Here is
truly remarkable letter:
have been troubled with rheumatism
for two years; had gotten so l could
scarcely walk, and was in pain nearly all
of the time. At night could not sleep
for the excruciating pain. The bone in
one of my legs was very much enlarged,
and feared amputation would be neces-
sary. After trying many different patent
medicines claiming to cure rheumatism
and other complaints, l was almost dis
couraged until about two weeks ago. when
l had to give up business. Mr.. W. J.
Willingham, of your city. hearing of my
complaint. advised the use of your medi-
cine and assured me of his confidence in
it as a cure for rheumatism. | at once
purchased bottle, hoping it might DOS
sibly relieve me, but not having much
faith in it or anything else; but, thank
God. am very much relieved, and
firmly believe | will get entirely well.
The swelling has gone down and
am in no pain whatever. Am
at work again. and have been
for several days. Can run up and down
the stairway in factory as nimbly as ever
| thank you for this earthly salvation to
me. l write without your solicitation. or
any knowledge of you, except throu gh
your medicine. / write because l feel
grateful for what has been done for me.
l am yours, very truly, W. A. MOORE,
Foreman for Willlngham Lumber Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
If any one should doubt as to nv be-
ing cured, or as to my statements, refer
them to the firm am with, and have been
with for many years. or Mr.. Philir
Young. Chattanooga; Mr.. Hamilton
foreman of carpentry with W. L. & Co,
Chattanooga; DR.. Acre, of Chattanooga
Mr.. Hugh Whitesides, Chattanooga; Mr..
Phil Hartman, shipping clerk for W. L
Co F. B, Cheek, Chattanooga; Mrs
Cooper Chattanooga, and one hundred
Others in factory and city.
; Send for our book of wonders. free tc
all. 1t treats of all blood disorders Ad
dress, BLOOD BALM Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Tie average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR. u.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
so cents and 81, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
ADVICE To nOTHKRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If 30,
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about 1t. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Mexico was never troubled by mosquitoes
until the summer of 1885, and since then
these annoying little insects have been
steadily increasing, not only in this city, but
in many towns and other cities OF the table
lands Queretaro is the last place to be in
vaded and the local paper there is endeavor-
ing to explain the why and wherefore of the
infiction. 1t finally traces the mosquitoes
to car load of pineapples side tracked for a
day or two at the central railway station of
that city, This may be the true explanation,
but we doubt it. Many hundred carloads Of
pineapples have been brought to this city
before it was invaded by mosquitoes in 1885,
and II these pests could have been introduced
in that way they would have swarined here
soon after the completion OF the Mexican
railway in 1872 In our opinion ii is much
more important to learn how to get nd OF
The mosquitoes shan to account for then
coming. ai Mexico Two RsIublics
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills. when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co., s62 W.
Madison St.. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chils and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, n medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market fol
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good judgment. Ithas been
couclusively proven that constipation,
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harms
less, not unpleasant, and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be ignorant OF
this remedy we especially commend to
| your notice for trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Everyone for himself and God for US
all. If you do not help yourself no one
will help you; to rid yourself of dyspep-
sls, consumption or malaria, all the helE
you need you will find in Warmers Los
Cabin Hops and Buchu remedy. 15(
| doses ST., Trv it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

For rich and poor who wish TO enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Hartz & Bahnsen agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

"Your name, my childl" inquired the ma
tron of the poor little waif that applied for
charity.
''3lary Haddell."
''Little lambl" feelingly exclaimed the ten
der heated matron.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Among the dead letters this year was
one addressed to Charles Dickens, the
lecturer, requesting copy of your
latest novel. Cricket on the Hearth ,"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

It is rumored that the real object of
the German expedition for Emin Pasha
is the acquisition of territory, the Ger
mans thinking that that is Stanley's real
purpose,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
The New College Making Great Progress

81 hear you are erecting young mems
college in your town" said Alpha to Omega
slow is it progressingP
'Splendidly." replied Omega "The base
ball grounds are already laid out, and ground
will be broken for the college buildings in a
couple of months n-Norristown Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Various japanese towns are building
wsterworks, the TOXIC works having
proved so successful