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Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
Darbys PrOphylact Fluid.

Use it in every sick-room. Will keeI the atmosphere pure and wholesome removing all bad odors from sny source
 Will destroy all Disease Germs. in- lection from all Feyers, and all Oonts. gious Diseases.
 The eminent physician, J. Marion Sims, NJ. D., New York, says: T sm convinced that Prof. Darbys Prophyisc- tic Fluid is a most valuable jisinfect- ant"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
A New Josh BiIllngt Tells how the
 BOOmi Busted.

The boom iu CalilOrDy Is busted. Tina iz grate big chunks uv IL laid round all over tine coast; sum us ii dropped ID nearly every town uv the Stat snd peo- pie IS cumin from the eesi every day, by the trane lCde, git small pece be4 sheze a gon; gn nearly evTy fel CT az kums, amt sstIstide until be owns slice uv 1t about the size uv a sker trsk, or s corner lot, an sum IS such pigs as to want both. Eastern papers sez Cali forny is the dumpin plais for the skum uv creation. and the nsoherHl home uy the fule. We acknowledge the korn, an while it's a long time tween smiles, as the Guvner seZ, We stop ter ssy its the same kind uv skum sz rszss on mi k, and is the nscheral home us the feller az IS big fule to prefer ksnsas Z.f- fer or IllenOy cyclones to mutton chop CT 45-belo zero IOs blizzard sromsiix uv roses. Csliiorny IS s slashin big place. Its miles long, hunred miles wide, and thick enuf to reach kleen threw to Chiny. I's boss place to live in, cswZ sumer ! ums in the winter tune, and kookiss, an apple dump,ins, sud miutz pizs growse the year round-Pas- sdens Star,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
Train Robbers Try their Luck in Mex
 icO's Domain.

Express Messenger Cooper was on the train "held up," and says thst Mopulo is only twelve miles below ChihuAhua. IL was just sbout dusk in the evening and he was sitting beside the stove in the express car. The train stopped and be h, ard a scuffie, but supposed the con- ductor was hurrying poor MeIicans on the train. Then the conductor rapped st the express car door and asked Cooper to open it. He suspected nothing wrong and complied. He looked to ono side and saw a Winchester. The conductor was covered and men were guarding the train.
 Cooper says there were seven men, four on one side of the train, two on the other and oue on the engine, He says they are negroes, they got S344 in Mexican silver and wore DO masks. He thought they were painted.
 COOPER SAVED $500.
 for Wells, Fargo & O.. and says if he had known what vss up he could have stood ths men of with bis Winchester and that & number of Mexicsns aboard would have helped him. He said to one of the men while ID the express car:
 "You are making bad break to hold up this train. There is nothing on il"
 we know it." was the reply, but We arrived here last night just in time to see the train pull out.
 The first train had considerable money on It. The colored gentlemen who did the work
 ARE SAID TO BE KNOWN. They passed through Fl :Psso south bound about week ago, and hold up has been expected. said railroad man. for msDy days, but not in the locality where it occurred. 1t was expected be- tween Fl Psso and Chihushua. This is the second time inst the Mexican Cen trsl passenger train has been held up. Soldiers have completely surrounded Mopuls, having started out ID all direc- tions.-El Psso Tribune.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
Louisiana State Lottery Company,

Incorporated in 1888 for g years by the Leg isiaturo Tor Educational and Charitable pur- poses-with a capital of SI.O0o,O OOO-to which & reserve fund of over S550,O0O has since been added
 By an overwhelming popular vote it's fran cLise was mTdS part If hs present Stste Con- stitutjtn adopted December 2d, A. D.. 1879.
 The only LotterJ ever voted on and endorsed by the people of any State.
 It never scales or pOstpones.
 It's Grand Single Number Drawings take piace monthly. and the Grand Quarterly Drawings regularly every three moaths (Mareh. June. September and December.) A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. SE OND GRAND DRAWING, GLASS E, IN THE LA .EMY OF MUSIC, NrW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, February :, ISSS-2I3th Moathly Drawing.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
1888. Harper's Young People, An Illustrated Weekly.

HARPER's You've PEoPLE iEterest- al- go--s readers by it's carvfgly selected var.-,y 1' themes and their well considered treatmr-t. ll con aims the best serial and short starl-s. vsl- uable articles on scientific subjects and travel historical and biographical sketch s. papers oz athletic sports and games. stirring poemes. ct. contributed by tho brightest and most fsmoI writers. Its illus ratiOns are numerous Rnder cellent. Occasional Supp emsnts Ot es9sciA interest to Par mt and Teachers will b. fss,- ure of the forthcoming volume. which - comprise fifty thgee weekly numbers E'-1 line in the paper IS subjected to tbe mos, r,sli edl oriaI scrutiny iu order that uothing ara ful msy enter its columns
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
RnckIln's ArnIea SaIra

The Bes, Sslve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum- Fever Sores. Tetter, Chspped Hands, Obilblalns, Corus. and all Skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Geo. Martin.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
That Rarest of Combinations.

True delicscy of flavor with true et- ficscy of action has been obtained in the famous Ca ifornIs liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial effects have rendered it i'm mensely popular. It clesnses the System Cures Oostivepess, etc. For sale by Fred Flsishman q Co.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
IL Is Loaded.

In a hotel not far from Albany stranger who takes m apartment for the night is esnfronted by a sign, printed with large type upon red pasteboard, which reads as follows: "Dangerousi If you do not know how tO turn of the gas ask some one. Do not blow it out. It will kill you" The proprietor is evidently not a fool klleE-AlbSly Journal
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
TERMS: Postage PrsEaId, S2 % Fer Year
 Vol. TX. begins November l, 1Ss7

Specimen Copy sent on receipt of tso cs-i stamp.
 SINGLE NU1BERs, Five Gents each
 Remittsnses should he made hy Post-O1cs Money Order or Draft. to avoid chance of lees
 Newspapers are not to copy this sdTertis@r-ea, without the express order of HAEFEE BROTHERS. AddIess. HARPER& BBOTHERs. New York
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
SOLDIERS HoMRsTRADs.

Soldiers Tho served In the United States army iJr ninety days aud were honOrably discharged and have lived lOysi to tine government can file deeIar- Rtory stateuC cts Cn one hundred and Hzty acres oi vGesns land, by Gr agent througs t5e power of attorney in a form prescribed by law. &ThIs poEer can be executed iI-fore rotary public anywhere in the United States, and sent to some reliable GgoDt who wiil se- leet the quarter section Q! isnd and file on 1t for the soldier. This filing vIll absolutely hold the land for -ix months without the residence of claimant. At .he end of SIX months the sO,dler must begin Q residence Ead mszs another filing. called the final entry, at which time he pays fee the same ss in home stead cases Soldiers BTe compelled to live ct least ore year ca their claims. bat they can SeGuct their service as a soldier from ths i've years required by ths common hrlLss;e8d ani l thus get their patent ID shorter tine than he who has not served hls country ss soldier. Soldiers wiioEs are entitled to use the deceased husSsuts service while in the var, to assist her in proving Up 8 elaiga and if the widow is dsni. then one Of the minor hCirs cGp use the right: but I. must be dope trough tao guardian of the child. WIior5 and orphans of sol diers will not os required 70 cultivate 1e land CT to personally do the work but can cause the same to be done by others capable to do practical farming Good fai.h an1 cultivation to the bes; If the ability oiclsiusnt is all that the law requires.
 ihe above will show those in the east who do not understand the law govern ing the public domains that 1t is i- los- sible for thom to acquire laud in this country vithCut becoming resident snd with the exception Of soldiers claims the applicant raust appear ia person and know something ot the land he desires
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
Fresh Meats.

The best fresh meats constantly on hand, also lard, sausage. etc. Prices ss low ss the lowest. Delivered without extra charge, OF. ScHunAcml
 h Propr, Union Mashst
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21

An spitOme of everything thai i- zttrartIvs and desirable in juVeuils lit t-rAture. Bss, e Courier.
 A weekly feast O good things Ca tta hove and girl In every family which iI Vl-lJs -Br1ok yn Union
 It Is wonderful in it's wealth of pictures. In- formation, and Interest.-ChristlaR Advocate, N. Y
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21

REMEMBER Tssssas Glastsf. Bssasassss Bssssass S5 and Early. who are in charge of the drawings. is guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity. that the chances are all equal and will draw e Prize.
 REMEE BER that the payment of all Prize is GU \ ATsANTc ED BY FOUE NATIONAL BA INKS of New urleans. and the Tickets arc sisned by the President Cf an institution. whOss chartered rights are recOznized in the highest Court: theref. re. beware of any limitations sp nuErunus schamas.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
TIE NEW DEPARTURE DRUMS
A c A R ID

To all who are suffering from the errors and indiSerei-ons of youth. nervous weakness. early decay lossot manhood. 6c.. I will send q rec,pe that VIII cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. Thiserc-. ' te1ieey vas discovered by missionary in South as , send selfaddresssd envelope % the 'ss>kfx q. IxxAzs sssasss D. Hss Ysrk cs1
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21

2179 Prizes amounting to------...... $5S5,COo Application for rates to clubs should be made
 only to the office cf the Company m New Or leans.
 Tor further information write clearly. Rivins fall address POSTAL NOTES. Express Moaey Orders. for New York xchange in Ordi- nary letter. Currency by Express tat our ex-
 penss) addressed M. \. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.. or VI. A. DAUPHIS. Washington, DC.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
[IkSE Capilai Prize, Sl5O,0O0.

'We do hereby certify that wesupervise thesre rangs.aeuts for all the hOnthly and Semi-A Anu a. Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Com lany, and Tn person manage and control the
 ra-ings themselves. and that the same ls ASnductad xIth honesty, fairness, and m good faith toward all psrrles and we authorize he Company to use this certineste. with lac simiies of our sIgnasures attached, in its ad-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21

Address Registered Letters ia NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
 New Orleans, La
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21
egai Bianks!i For Sale at the C.l.z-. lf..

biS1EiCI CC,s TBiASE- Athoavi. for Ats.eAuear. Undertaking 0a Attachment. Indictments sf erif's Certificates of Sale O. Eas .. Execution. -sala --
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Determined Not to be Pleased.

A bright little story told by Fran cisque Sarcey, if true, shows how diff cult it is to satisfy great composers or dramatic authors, for, though Meyer beer appears as the actual subject of the anecdote, he really figures therein as a type. The story luus in effect:
 "Robcrt le Diable" was in prepara- tion at the opera. Mcycrbeer, who was not yet famous, nor imbued with the power backed by wealth which after ward enabled him to rule tho entire es- tablishment, complained to tho director, Dr. Veron, that he was too niggardly in his stage appointments.
 "Ah," said he, bitterly, "you arc afraid to spend money; you have nc confidence in my music"
 Dr. Veron made no answer. Ho had an idea of his own, and had ordered, unknown to Meyerbeer, the famous scenery for the apparitiou of the nuns which was so long considered marvel in it's way; he wanted to surprise tn c composer with it and enjoy his as- tonishment. At the dress rehearsal tho curtain went up on the scene, and there arose one cry of admiration from the few spectators scattered through the house. Veron smilingly threw ques- tioning glance at Mcyorboer.
 "Ah," saii the composer, 'the scenery is too heautiful; you have no confidence in my music. - Chicago Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Cannon to Shoot Twelve Miles.

"Wc are now," said tho director oi the Pittsburgh works, s'making a cannon for the American Emensite Com- pany. It will be used to demonstrate the value of that new explosive. It is smooth bore, inches in diameter and 100 inches long, and will throw six inch shell with emensito from 10 to 1a miles.
 In ordinary riHod cannon the shell turns IA times in the length of the gun. This gives it terrific tortional strain and necessltates O corresponding thickness and strcn gth of the shell and a proportionate reduction of space for the explosives In other words the internal space for the explosive is re- duced one-half to secure the necessary strength. Now the Enc elsits Company proposes to avoid this trouble by re- turning to the old smooth bore cannon. and at tho same time to secure the necessary range by the increased power of their explosive. This new gun they expect to throw . dynamite shell q for os ridsd caanon. --- [Pittabufg Qta-
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Singular Growth

R. Compton, postmaster of Volo, Ill. !, claims to have discovered a peculiar phenomenon in the woods in Fremont, Lake county. As described by him, it consists of the natural ingrafting of a burr-oak tree upon white oak. The lurr oak leans against the other from tho ground up, and is dead. The dead trunk, however, seems to go right through that of the living white oak, and the branches of both varieties of tree, all green and vigorous, mingle to- gcther in about equal proportions, - [Waukegan Qll.) Patriot.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Girls to Pack Robes"

''Girls to pack robes'' was the queer advertisement that attracted a New, York Sun reporters attention, and this is what Henri Chagray said about it:
 "There are about 300 girls packing robes in New York City. A robe is a lady's dress. It is garment for sum- mer wear, made of white cloth and or namented with imported embroidery. A few ears ago, when the fashion was new, these rob:s were made abroad en- tirely, the importers brought the cloth and the embroidery dono up together in boxes ready for sale. These goods were expensive, costing from $10 to $25 and more dress. Then there grew up a demand for lower prices and varied styles. Some importers put up their robes in various ways to suit their cus- toners.
 "Of course, all the ladies liked the beautiful robes. Competition set in and new ways of getting them up came in vogue. One cut after another was made in the prices, until now you can buy Q robe with imported embroidery for fifty ni.e cents. It is dono up in neat box, there is the exact amount of cloth neces- sary to make thu dress, and fashion plate showing how it looks when made up-all for fifty-ninc cents. I should say there have been as many as half 8 million of these robes sold in single year. We begin to get out the next summer styles ia February.
 ''But the importers found that they could not do the packing in their own places as we'll or as choaply as can do it with my machinery and my trained help. My hundred girls will pack as many as twice the number of inexperi- enced hands would. They cut the cloth and fold it neatly, and fix in the em- broidery and fasten it skilfully, and drop in the fashion-plats iu taking way, so that the woman can't help buying the robes. The poorest woman can buy a | fifty nine cent robe that looks little like the expensive affairs that were first imported. The latest dodge is to put in American cloth. The embroide1ies can- not bo made in this country. do n ot know why, lut the attempt to make them has not yet succeeded. Of course the packing requires a girl who is neat. quick and handy, and they get to be very expert. The wages are as high as in any other branch of manual labor."
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
HUMOROUS

About the first thing lost at sea is tho sight of land.
 To remove milldew Pay off what is due on the mill
 A reign of terror is one that is mixed with hailstones as big as hens eggs.
 He---Do you take me for afoola She Excuse me; am not open to any marriage proposals at present.
 We are told that the coopcrs are to have paper printei in their interests. We suppose it will be barrel organ.
 "John, did you find any eggs in the old hens nest this morniny7" ''No sir; if the hen laid any, she has mislaid them."
 Wife (whose husband is rcscuing her from drowning)--Shall I keep my mouth shut Johna Husband--- Yes---if you can.
 It requires push to succeed in busi- ness, whether it be running newspa- per, keeping country store or wheel ing baby carriage. Irate Student-''Don't you ever sweep under the bed, I'd like to know" Calm Chambermaid--- always do. ] prefer it to dust pan."
 Very often the man who ''boils with indignation' ono day sinners with re- gret tho next morning, especially if his wrath be put in cold type.
 A young lady teacher was completely prostrated last week. She asked i've year-old girl what the plural of trousers was, and the child answered, 'Pants."
 q say, old man, can you tell me where is the first present mentioned iu the Bible2" 'Give it up." ''Why, Eve presented Adam with Cain, stupid"
 'What an old, old story love is, Miss Claral' he said, and he moistened his lips and clutched his chair. "Yes, MT. Simpson," she shyly replied, ''aud yet it i, no chestnut"
 "Why does that Miss Jaundice always wear lilies of tho valley9" She -'I can't imagine - particularly as flowers of the plain would De 50 much more appropriate"
 Scientist 'Have you ever tried faith cure for your rheumatism" Patient "Yes; I'm trying it now. Pve got in my pocket tho left hind foot of grave yard rabbit that was killed in the dark of the moon, and I do believe it's helping me-"
 'You wouldn't think" he said, indi- eating gentleman across the street, 'that that ordinary, common place per. son has many times stared death uu, finchingly in the fac,." 'Why, mol Is he desper ate character7" ''Not very; he's an undertaken"
 Ab'd, revengoful little boy rubbed fiae Cayenne pepper all over the back of his jacket and we'll into the cloth, and then laughed out loud in school, for which the master flogged him severe. ly, but dismissed school soon after to go and sec an eye doctor.
 ''Where are you going this evening, i Charley7" ''Going to call on Miss Clara" 'But you went to see Miss Annie last winter.'' 'fYes. You see, Annie doesn't iko oysters, and Clara doesn't like ice cream, and so I go to see Annie in the winter and Clara in tho summer"
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Drill by Sightless Soldiers.

Forty-five sightlcss boys wont through tho ovolutions of company drill with all the precision of trained veterans recent ly on the trinly-kept lawn attached to the grounds of the blind asylum at Twentieth and Race streets. They comprised the cadet corps attached to tho institution. The boys carrie dummy muskets and marched with perfect step. ''By columns of fours," shou'el Maj. w. King, the command ant, and from single file the boys ma lc the movement without mistep. "Company front" WIS formed with equal perfection, and tho wheels were made without break. E,ch boy kept his distance by placing one hand upon the shoulder of the boy just in froat of him, and by this means went through the drill with but OF e mistake. Equal profci ncy was shown in the manual of arms, the young soldiers handling their wooden muskets llke West Point CTS --[ Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Paper Flowers.

Paper flowers eau be made so natural that when put in proper places, they are not objectionable, A mass of pond lilies, with their heavy green leaves and flexible stems laid under a mirror to>be reflected in it, are quite as effec- tive in point of beauty as the lovely owners themselves. A birch bark bas- ket of many hucd pausies, with here and there a saucy leaf, can be not only beautiful but odorous, by sprinkling orris root powder in cotton in the bot tom of the basket. Snow balls with glossy foliage, when mounted on panels, are ornamental. A branch of dogwood in dark corner is very effective and easily made. A jar of peonies (the rose scented whito one) can almost defy de- tection if drop of oil of rose bo put in the cotton at the base of the pink seed vessels.
 Leaves of all sorts may be made of waste leather from saddleries CT harness sh, ps, and cos. but tli1c. The outlines of tho leaf should be marked with pencil; then gone over with soma sharp instrument to leave the impress. Dip the leather in warm water. II thin, a moment will suffice; but il heavy, several minutes. Then, with a stout pair of scissors or sharp knife, cut tho leaf, always leaving the stem attached. With a round poiu ted in- strument such as the hoad of steel crochet hook, draw the veins in Q natural monner, unless it be Q rose leaf or something requiring fiae, sharp lines. While the leaf is wet, pull, curl or roll it into a natural appearance Glat leaves are not naturaD, and put it to dry quickly near, but not iu the mouth of an oven. When dry paint with oil; if the leaves should be light, like those of some hot houso roses, aint the leather white first. Pond lili,s require very thick leather, so do magnolias, while quite thin leather is best for rose leaves, pansics, snow balls and dog wood. Hyacinths and peouics may be cut from thick CT leather. Rubber stems may be had at most paper flower de. pots, but the tubing sold at the drug stores for infants rursing bottles is excellent for pond lily stems, and thick leather may be cut and rolled to answer at less expense. -IGood House. keeping.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

"Sho ain't young," said he slowly, "and she ain't pretty; but I tell you, Lconidas, you're going to get smart wife-yes, you arel'
 As for Maria, she could hardly con- prehend the ups and downs of her own ortune. She had lived such dreary, aril life since she was child. She had tasted so little of the sweets of love and now late in the day, as it were, tho flower of existence had burst into b!os- som at lastl
 'Every one says ought to have been a man," said she to herself, with a smile on her lip and tear in her eye; "but if I were man, never could be so happy as l am now, in a mans lovew
 For there was good deal of the wo. man about Maria Poole, after all. -[Sat urday Night.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
CricketS in AlgeriA.

Accounts are published of the devas- tation caused by crickets in Algeria. The insects resemble but are not iden- tical with either locusts or grasshoppcrs. Last year swarms of grasshoppers rav- aged the colony. This year the crick- cts have taken their place. They spring like grasshoppers, but have moro rapid and sustained flight. They form clouds which shut out the light of the sun. When they alight on the ground they destroy every trace of vegetation. They sometimes fall exhausted on the ground in such numbers as to cover it with layer of dead bodies, from which pestilential exhalations arise. The cor respondent of Paris newspaper; in a letter from Algeria, published tonight, says that the railway trains have been stopped by the insects between Con- stantine and Batna.
 The method still employed to check the evil in the African possessions of France is the old and expensive one of dig ging long trenches at right anglo to the advancing swarms, and placing on the most distant side sort of fence formed by web of cloth. The ad- vancing insects strike against the cloth, fall into the pit, and arc there coverel with lime or mold. The Algerian au- thorities have spent 700, 900 francs in destroying them, and now contemplate further expenditure of 1000, 900 francs to complete the work. - [London Times.