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Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04
WoRKINeMEN'S WAGES.
Prices Paid in Foreign Countries as Certihed to
 by U. s. Consuls.


 State, at Washington, addressed circu' lar to the United States Consuls of Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgi- um, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden Norway and Denmark, requesting an swers to the following questions:
 I. What is the rate of wages usually paid to laborers of every class, but with more especial reference to agricultural laborers, mechanical laborers and these upon public works and railways?
 2. What is the cost of living to the la boring classes, or the prices paid for what may be termed the necessaries of life?
 3. So far as practicable, give a com parison of the present rates with those prevailing during the past five years, both as to wages and cost of living.
 Very full and complete replies were forwarded from all of the Consuls, and in a summary of their reports the following statements were made:
 I. The rate of wages in the United States, roughly estimated, is more than twice those of Belgium; three times those of Denmark, France and Germany; once and a half those in England and Scotland; and more than three times those in Italy and Spain.
 2. The prices of the necessaries of life are lower in the United States than in any of the foregoing countries; that is, the laboring people of Europe cannot purchase the necessaries of life which are common to the American people as low as the same can be purchased in the the United States; or vice vesa, if the working people of the United States lived on the same quality of food, or com paratively the same, and exercised the same frugality as the working people of Europe, they could live as cheaply as the working people of any country in Eu' rope.
 The following quotations taken from the reports of Germany, are fair aver age of those made from the principal parts of Europe. From England and France the reports are little more ia vorable, but elsewhere they are less fla vorable than in Germany.
 Edgar Stanton, United States Consul to Bremen, Germany, says:
 For agricultural lrborers the rate of wages varies greatly throughout the Ger. man Empire, rising or falling according as the locality is near to or remote from manufacturing centers. To exemplify this, l give below the present (Is78) daily rate of wages for various parts of C,Avu4,py y;1.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

These laborers board themselves.
 The wages now paid throughout this consular district, embracing Silesia and a portion of the Rhine provinces, are as follows, VIZ:
 Machinists, locksmiths, wagonsmiths, coppersmiths, plumbers, carpenters, join CTS, masons and hackdrivers -7I cents d day, boarding themselves.
 -Navvies, day laborerS saddlers and shoemakers AZ cents day, without board.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Mark Smith has been endorsed by the Salt River people on account of having exempted Arizona from the provisions oi the Land Court bill, but the remainder of the Territory does not feel so well sat ,sf;ed with him on that account.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

There is a disposition not to draw party lines very tight in the county cleo ton this fall. and the party that puts sp the best men will meet with the greatest measure of success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Dr. E. C. Dunn, county physician, has been granted leave of absence by the Board of Supervisors, and leaves for Cal ifornia on Wednesday next to join his wife. In addition to his public duties, the doctor has large private practice.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Horace Ropes, engineer in charge of preliminary surveys for the Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, was in Tombstone last Sunday. He left his party at Silver City, and in the mean time MT. Ropes is making an examina- tion of the passes through the noun tains in order to find the most feasible route for connection of the Sonora road with the main Santa Fe system. This looks very much like Tombstone was going to have railroad after all.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Congress has granted the promoters of the Citrus ditch, on the Santa Cruz, right of way across the Papago reserva- ton. More of Mark Smiths work.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

That distention of the stomach which many people feel after eating, may ss due to improper mastication of the food but, in most cases, it indicates weak ness of the digestive organs, the best remedy for which, is one of Ayers Pills to be taken after dinner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Bagg considers that his course Tn villifying the Court has been indorsed by the people. No so; they subscribed the money only through sympathy for his family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Butchers, bakers and chimney sweep CTS without board and lodging, s9 cents . day.
 Butchers, bakers and brewers-with board and lodging, Sa.I4 per week.
 Cooks females with board and lodging, S36 to S43 per year.
 Cook (males)-with board and lodg- ing, S4S to $50 yearly, according to merit Purifiers, tanners, weavers and factory | hands, S3.57 per week, without board. In Munster factory hands earn daily ..6s cts | Day laborers earn daily. Field hands earn daily. ............ ....53 Artisans and mechanics earn daily. ......T
 These laborers board themselves.
 The consul remarks: "The diet of the working man is scant, and meat is luxury seldom indulged in more than once week, whilst the daily allowance for beer and spirits too often curtails that which should furnish wholesome meal. The towns are in consequence heavily burdened with poor rates."
 The consul then gives statement of necessaries of life, and they range high CT than in the United States.
 N. K. Craig, consul at Saxony, Ger
 many, says:
 D While the times have been fair for y some classes of workmen, others have C been kept from starvation only by pub s lie charity.
 Grown persons in some industries
 must work fourteen hours a day to carr " fsrty-seven cents per week. At nigh 7 they cannot afford to work, as thei P wages would not purchase the lights re s' quired.
 While the men, who generally use ma ,. chinery, are able to earn from SI.5o t ,a S7. 50 per week, many of the women, es of pecially makers of handmade embroid cry, make no more than one-third pal !, of that amount.
 Those in this city of the lower classe
 are glad to obtain any kind of meni tn employment which will bring them fro' Or twenty to twenty-five cents per day. he Plain living is the universal rule As this part of Europe. The poor class he in southern Saxony fare very meanly ir nd deed.
 for For homes they have generally a si ng gle room, which answers for workshop
 we'll. For household furniture they ha
 few plain chairs or wooden stools, a
 ble, stove, and sometimes loom. F
 beds, they have the bare floor or palle '' For fuel, they have the dead branch
 which fall from trees, and which are e ried by them in their arms from |
 Kings forest. For food, they have bla eu bread, made of rye, coffee made prin' o' bully of chicory, few boiled potato s'- sometimes little cheese, butter or goo e"' grease, and on Sundays pound sf me All" for family of five or six persons. Tn :. clothes are of the coarsest material a 4n, their shoes are generally wooden sol '"" slippers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Mrs. ]. V. Vickers and children are at Fl Dorado ranch, the home place of the Chirlcahua Cattle company, of which MT. Vickers is Vice.president and Treasurer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04
wrongs.

On the goth ult. the Senate by vote of ae to IS appropriated S2so,ooo for surveying reservoir sites on the public lands in the west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

District Attorney English was on Wednesday granted thirty days leave of absence by the Board of Supervisors, which he expects to spend in California
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Oh, Bagg, Bagg, Bagg, why don't you % and bag your head? The people are tired of listening to the story of your wrongs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

The heavy wind during the storm of Thursday afternoon blew down one of the smoke-stacks at the Silver King mill in Pinai; unroofed one or two houses and played havoc with several buildings in the place. The telegraph wire was blown down.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04
Occidental Hotel.

This is the only 6rst-classhotel in Tombstone. It is handsomely furnished with all modern improvements. Trav- elers who stop at this house will find every comfort and attention. Private rooms for commercial travellers at reason able rates. A splendid billiard table and card room. The bar is supplied with pure brands of wines, liquors and cigars u
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

The New York World, which is un- questionable Democratic authority, says: "The issue is still for free trade"
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

Wolcott buys and sells for cash and hence cannot be undersold.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-04

The earth has tipped back the other way since Bagg's friends paid his hne and got him out of jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

SAID EVER SO MANY THINGs.-''Oh,
George!" cried young Mrs. Merry, running
to meet her husband at the door, I've
something the best to tell you.n
"No?" said George, "what is it?''
"Why, don't you think-the baby can
talk! Yes, sir, actually talk. He's said
ever and ever SO many things Come right
into the nursery AID hear him.
George went in.
''Now, baby" said mamma, persuasively,
''talk some for papa. Say How do you do,
papa?'"
1900, goo, goo," says baby.
s'Hear himv' shrieks mamma, ecstatic.
ally. "Wasn't ADJUST as plain can ber'
George says it is, and tries to think it is,
too.
'Now say, Pm glad to sac you, papa"
"Da, da, boo, bee, boo"
''Did you eVer!' cries mamma.s 'tHe
can just say every thing Now you precious,
little, honey. bunny boy, say, Are you
well, papa?"
Boo, ba, goo, GOO" :.
"There it is" said mamma. ''Did you
ever know child of his age who could
really talk as he does! He can just say any
thing he wants to; can't you, own dear,
little, darling precious, you?''
"Goo, goo, dee, dee, di, goo." so
"Hear that? He says, 'Ot course | can,
just as plainly as anybody could say it.
Oh, George, it really worries me to have
him so phenomenally bright. These very
brilliant babies nearly always die young, 3"
Woman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

The TIRED OUT HOUsEMoTHER.-And
when you, go home at night and find her
faded and worn, think of some way in
which to help her, instead of finding fault
with your surroundings and hurting harsh
words at her, if you do not sometimes
break the third commandment in your zeal
to be emphatic. She is just as tired as you
are and has worked as many hours at
home, battling with the children and the
servants, or, when there are none of the
latter. battling with the monotonous house.
work, doing the same things to-day which
she did yesterday and knows she will have
to do tomorrow, until it is not strange that
she becomes disheartened and thinks hel
life is zone eternal grind" like poor
Mantilini, who, however, used a stronger
adjective than have done.
And while she has been so busy, with
scarcely thought beyond the kitchen and
the cook stove, you have been out into the
world and heard what it was doing and
felt its pulse beating against your own,
and mingled with your kind, and in one
sense you go home fresher than your wife,
to whom you can at least give loving
word, which is of more Importance than
YOU think for. You little dream how hun.
cry she gets for some sign that love is moi
dead, although it may be so crusted with
thoughtlessness and self that it is seldom
seen. Kind words cost nothing, and il
they were more frequent love and happi
ness would linger longer by the hearth
stone, where now there are bitter repiniugs
for the past, and hard, resentful feelings as
| the wife bears her burden alone, uncheer
ed. unhelped, and, as she believes, uncaret
for by her husband. Mary J. Holmes N
| Neao York Mail and Express.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
Diary of a Little Innocent.

I am Fannie. am six.
have a sister. My sister is seventeen
Her name is Marie. / wish my name Wai
Marie. wish l was young lady. one
I mean my sister, told mamma that she al
most had Mr.. De Van-he would be sure
to pop the question the next time be came
Mamma said she was glad, and told Marie
to hurry up. Thought l would nelp mel
out. ,,-
: I went into the parlor to entertain Mr.
De Van while Marie was painting and tax
ing down her frizzes. / told MIR. DE var
what mamma and Marie said, and asked
him to hurry up and pop the question, fol
papa could not keep up at this rate any
longer. He gave me some candy and
lauched. Mr.. De Van does not come here
any more.
Marie has new beau. His name is Mr..
Kelly. He is fat, his nose is big and red.
Marie does not like him but she says he
will do. Papa says Marie must love him.
for he is worth thousands. saw Mr..
Kelly and told him to hurry up and pop
the, question. asked him if he was
worth thousands; he laughed. l told him
that papa could not pay for any more car
riage rides, and again asked him to pop
the question or we would have to move
back to the city. 1 like to be useful.
Mr.. Kelly did not pop the question. !
wonder why? So we have moved back to
the city. Mamma and Marie are crying
There is a big paper poster on our house.
A red flag is hanging out of the window.
| wish could be useful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
WALNUT GROVE ESTATE
FOR SALE.

and most desirable farms in the
Valley of Virginia, located about miles west
Of the city of Staunton, in the county of Au-
Susta. va, and one mile south of Swoope's De-
pot of the Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad, on
Back Greek. a tributary Of Middle River of the
cob Baylor" Farm. 1t contains
ABOUT 662 ACRES
of rich and highly improved limestone land,
of which about 20 acres are in native Forest
oak, walnut hickory &C.; about Is ;"n In
in timothy meadow, and the remainder in
heavy blue grass sod.
The fields are abundantly supplied with rum
ming water, and there are two never falling
springs at the upper end of the place. the wa
ter from one ofwhich is conveyed to the house
FINE FINE F f.ti1i IN FULL BEARING, con
sisting of Apples, Peaches Cherries, Pears.
Grapes. &c. 1t is conveniently divisible by
the public road, into two farms, and could be
further subdlvided to good advantage.
The improvements are first class consisting
of a sLARGE AND COMMODIOUS BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, with all the usual out
buildings and appointments,-Iceh house. am
pie Stabling for horses and one of the best ar
state recently completed. There is also a
COMFORTABLE TENANTS HOUSE on an
other part of the place. The fencing is COM
paratively new and in good condition, most of
1t being plank. 1t is easily accessible, by good
roads and conveniently near to depot, church,
m ills, &c.
Staunton is known far and wide as an educa-
tional centre for both sexes, and the public in
situations make steady home market for all
produce the year round. This is M ost attract.
i've home, in a neighborhood of thrifty farmers
kindly and hospitable,- of Scotch
Irish and German stock,-and there is no
more healthful or delightful climate on the
continent.
The farm is undulating, with number of
building sites commanding panoramic views
of mountain and valley unsurpassed in beauty.
The land, naturally of the best, has been in
the hands of good farmers for generations back
and is onsequently in O high state of improve
ment, producing an abundance of all kinds Of
grain as we'll as the various grasses for hay
and pasturage.
Unless sooner disposed of privately, the
property will be sold Deserving the
grain crop At public auction, on the premises,
at the residence Of the late George W. Swoope,
Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1888.
TERMS:-Unless otherwise agree, ne-fourth
cash and the balance in three annual pay
ments, bearing interest on bonds with person.
al security and the little retained or trust deed
taken.
Immediately after the sale of the land. we
will sell about 200 bushels of wheat,1 two-horse
wagon, plows, harrOws, farming implements,
&C., and also lot of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, and one COOK ing stove.
Address,
MRS. MARGARET ]. SWOOPE,
SOL. L. VAN METER,
| Els. VAN METER,
Lexington. KY.
Or, THOS. d. RANSOM, Attorney,
Or, VIM A. BURNETT.
may l6-1SSS-tds Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Omaha Girl-"Oh you men are very
mysterious about your secret societies.
Guess you don't know we girls have a
secret society too" Omaha Mar-'Really,
l did not; yeu have kept your secret we'll.
Eyes, we have one; it was formed last
night; but its object IS secret you know"
81 suppose 500 ''Yes you see all the
members are to be true to each other under
all circumstances. ''Of course" "And
tell each other all the secrets they hear
Isn't it splendid. - Omaha World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Old Lady lin grocery store) What do
you sell Goldfish for, young man?" Young
Man (who is not altogether satisfied with
the busness)- Cause l can't get nothin'
else to do, ma am. THE Epoch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

The following order was received by a
gocer in Kentucky: ''Pleas send me by
the barrar 2 lbs. coffey, ID shooger, a
pint If whisky & box of tex. My wife
had baby last night, also ID. of nails &
muL key rench."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

A California astronomer has discovered
a new star, and a syndicate has been form
ed to stake it off in town lots,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Good sense aud nature are never sep
arated, though the ignorant world has
thought otherwise.-Dryden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

The man who wants the earth, my son,
is the very man the earth doesn't want
Brooklyn Eagle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Helen-Mama, what is a casus belli ?
Mother-My child, never speak of anything
so indelieate. It is the latin for stomach
ache.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Voapuk, dear inquirer, is the language
in which the trainmen call out the stations.
-Philadelphia Call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Brains are good capital, but they often
draw plaguey small interest at first.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Every woman must have pet, and if
she can't get man she must have cat OF
a dog.-Judge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

''There are some men who are fortunes
favorites, and who, like cats, light forever
upon their legs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

1t is said that small hand indicates re-
fnement, and yet we have seen small hands
and held them, too b. thunder, that brought
out language anything bnt refined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

AZ ANTED-Gentlenlan and wife to occupy
w nice room, LIST floor ard board. also 8
,r day boarders. Call at this office, or drop
etttrs in BOX 1872. may
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day of
December, 1887, in the cause of Spitler's admir-
VS.. Spiders widow and ais, we will on
|, Monday, June 25th, 1885,
proceed In front OF the courthouse of Augusta
county, to offer Tor sale at public auction a
tract OF 81 acres of land lying on the waters of
Middle River. in Augusta county, a short dis
lance above Spring Hill.
This land is a part of the Jacob G. Splitter
tract.of land and was assigned to Mrs. Mamie
Il: kibler in the part ton of said tract of land
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
| costs OF sale and the rule awarded against the
| former purchaser of said land, and the balance
| upon credit of six, twelve aud eighteen
months; The purchaser to execute bonds for
Inc deferred instruments with approved &C.
curry, bearing interest from date, and title
relairod ultimate security.
l. ROBT CRAIG
/ ALEX. II. FULTZ,
Commissioners
l. J.. N. Ryan, certify that the bond required
nas Deeh GUY executed by nobt. Craig, one OF
the Com missioners according to law.
staurton, April 18th, 1888.
l. j. RYAN,
Il may 23-tdS CLERK. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
DOCK La N DIS,
GOrGOnsvilIe, Orange Co, Va.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
SALE

OF HORSES AND MULES. Splendid Herd OF
Short horn Cattle, Superior Flock of Imported
and other Purebred Shropshire Sheep, Pure
chine, Carriages, Wagons, Carts, Harness Self
binders, Farm Implements, Tools, Poultry
Bacon,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
OumissiOM ers.

We The undersigned Banks and Bankers aOill
pay all PYizes drdlon IN. The Louisiana State
Lotteries aohich may be presented at our counters
R,w.WARMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana NatsBank
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State NATL Bank
A. BALDWIN. Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank
CARE. EORN. Pres. Union National Bank
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

MO AMES NAMED
TO WHOM DOES THIS APPLY ?

PERSONAL,
To Mr. Mrs. - and Miss -,
You will not be unduly called upon, nor will
DENCF for Messrs. Funk & Wagnalls, the
NEW YORK publishers, inasmuch as the &C.
tion on your pant must be voluntary, Dut
should you volun teer, you would receive lib
eral compensation for your TROU Bile. You
need not communicate with them, unless In
search of a good opportunity to secure a des1r-
able and profitable business agency, or may
know some suitable INDIVIDUAL who is
and whom you would like to befriend. They
are now ad vertising as follows: I'm your To-
cality and adjoining counties and in every
State and Territory in the Union, we want re-
liable energetic and ambitious men and wo-
publications. The field is a rich one, and while
the trade, which is doing immensely, can not
begin to cover 1t. SIS to $50 per week may be
readily made by earnest work in personal
canvass-Yn opportunity for profitable en-
ploy ment rot to be missed. If you are FL
NANCIALLY Punched, or desire to increase
your income any way, or If you are prepared
to devote your whole time to the work 50 as
to make the most money, now is your time.
Write to US at once, Address, with some par
ticulars, gency Department.
FUNK & WAGNALLS,
Is and 20 Astor Place, New York.
This is exactly what they advertise. and they
will do all they say. That you write to them
at once if you want money, and endeaver TO
secure for yourselves an agency for this WELL
known house, is the advice of
may 10 A FRIEND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
100 Prizes of $500 approximating to
S300D00 Prize are.-..... ..--........ 50, 900
100 Prizes of $500 approxilnating to
800 Geo Prize are....-............ $4,000
100 Prizes of $500 approximating to
$4,000 Prize are..............-....... 10000
TERMINAL PRIZES.
1000 Prizes of 500 decided by. $500 900 y
Prize 1OO,00U
'''V' Prize ..~.....~ 100000