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Tombstone epitaph., 1888-02-25
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.
From the Las Vegas Stock Grower.

CRITTENDEN, A. T., Feb. 10, 1888.
 In a recent issue of the Stock Grower, you publish an article rehecung on the trustwor,hiness of Collector Magcffin's deputies. The seizure cited is the case in which Collector Magoffins deputies corraled bunch of cattle that had been smuggled from Sonora, The courts sus- tained the course of the customs officers. The owners of the cattle have had to pay the costs and duties. The criminal in. dictment found against Cameron, Hide brant & Thomas, the parIes concerned in smuggling these cattle, still holds good, and the case will be tried next term of court in Tucson. Knowing this, it is easy to conceive from what source this bitter feeling toward Collector Magoffin and his deputies emanates. But this feeling is not general; in fact il is con- fined to the San Rafael Cattle company. All other cattlemen along the llne are perfectly satisfied with the customs ser vice; they are not clinorous for a change, and have no complaint to make and never have any difficulty in transacting business with the deputies, because they comply with the requirements of the law
 Respectfully,
 2,
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within easy drives ofthe southern range, while feed is abundant, or can be made so. The open range of southern Arizona IS one of the hest for breeding purposes. The climate is mild. Calves can be dropped the year through without danger of loss. although it is matter offact that lwo-thirds of the calves are dropped be- tween the first of March and the frs. of July. But here the range fails to make beef of a quality that will take first place m good markets. This is probab- ly owing largely to the want of good breeding, the cattle not being of that character that makes good feeders, but it * possibly owing to some extent to droath and other causes. But still the breeding has much to do with the quality of the beef.
 ''Soulbern Ariznn3 cannot be excelled as breeding country, aud with proper attention to breeding, and with their alfalfa fields ofalmost an unlimited extent, 1t might become the best beef country in the world. With its continuous summer climate and continuous green pastures there is nothing tn the way of the largest success but the want of good bree ding"
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DEATH OF s. P. NELSON.

Late on Saturday afternoon Mir. s. P. Nelson breathed his last. He has been at St. Mary's Hospital for the past sever al months, under the skilltul treatment ofDrs. Handy and Spencer, suffering from cancer in the stomach. While his death was not entirely unexpected, yet it will surprise great many of his friends who thought he was getting better. His suffering throughout his sickness must have been great, but he was unconscious the last few days before his death. Mir. Nelson was an old resident of the Pacific Coast and has lived in Arizona for ten years or more, having been in HArshaw, Total Wreck and Nogales. At the time of his death he was the proprietor of the Nelson House in the last named place By all who knew him he was considered an upright, honorable gentleman, kind hearted and generous, and with less faults than most men.
 The funeral, which was largely attend ed, took place from Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Masons, in which order he had attained the degree of Knight Templar - Citizen.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

It Will Be Held in St. Louis on the sth of June
 WASHINGTON. February 23.-The Ma tional Democratic Committee met this morning m secret session. The first bal lot on the place for holding the conven- ton resulted: San Francisco I7, Chicago io, St. Louis }, and New York I. After the first ballot there was recess of ten minutes. Another ballot was then taken, but before the result was announced, Walsh of Georgia rose in his place and stated that he had thus far voted for San Francisco, but as he was satisfied that city would not be selected, he would change his vote 10 St. Louis. Other changes followed and St. Louis was chosen. The resolution naming July 3d as the time for holding the convention was reconsidered, and on motion June 5th was fixed upon as the date.
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RICHARDSON & GoRML BY,

ohn M. Leary IS making a special drive in ladies' shoes at $I per pair. Be- sides he has the largest and best selected stock of best makes of ladies', gents and children's shoes ever displayed in this city. Genuine hand sewed work at less than city prices. Buckingham & Hecht's celebrated goods kept constantly on hand. People who order shoes by mail from the East make great mistake, as they can be better suited at Leary's for less money. Give him trial and see if this statement is not correct.
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iNNiNp oNOhiH Tombstone, 4 oI III I-I2 Ruachuca. T. ST 2-IG
 Two-base hits. Thomas, Hapeman. Chandler Bailey. Left on bases. Tombstone. 7. Huachuca, B Scorers-W Baron C. Hyde. Umpires-E.. Pauley. E. w. Stump. llme--2 hours 30 minutes. SQne man out in ninth inning. NOTES. Tombstone is justly proud of its base ball team.
 Hapeman is an excellent pitcher.
 Who will care for Pnenix now?
 The report that Manager Wood will take his team East is unfounded It is a purely local institution.
 The Tombstone sports who backed tho Huachucas don't "dote on the military" as much as they did.
 The Huachuca band can play--so can the nine-pretty well.
 Lieut.. Irwin, captain of the Huachucas, was i'll, and could not be present, but his place was we'll filled.
 A return game will come off at an early day.
 The soldiers took their defeat like soldiers.
 There are perhaps two weak positions in the home team, which can be better filled.
 When the Phenix club defeats the Tombstones, the Phoenicians will know they have been to base ball match.
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INDIAN NEWS.

News was received at Rockers ranch on the 2Ist inst that party of eight ln- dians, supposed to be Apaches from the reservation, had fired on John Jones, at the Hot Springs ranch, near the Galura mountains. Lieut.. Murray, with Troop A, 4th cavalry, of Fort Lowell, and Lieut.. Richards, with Troop K, 4th cavalry, of Fort Huachuca, have been ordered into the field, and other troops have been in. structed to hold themselves in readiness.
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New Store.

Paul Balm is offering to the people of Tombstone and the county in general, some of the best bargains in groceries and liquors ever offered in this county. His stock is new fresh and desirable canned goods, wines, candles, in fact every thing sold in first class grocery store is being sold ny him at Fairbank prices. If.
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BOB DARRACH'S STAGE LINE.

Stage to connect with bound train leaves at 2:3o p. m. Sage to connect with eastern-bound train leaves at ago p. m. Stage to connect with Guaymas train leaves at 9I5 a. m.
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Indigestion or Oonstipation.

A few HAMBURG FIGS are all that is necessary for tine cure of the severest cases of indigestion or constipation and one taken occasionally will prevent the development of these affections 2s cents At all druggists. J. J. Mack & Co. pro. prietor, ,. f
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FRUIT TREES,

The finest two and three year old Fruit Trees of all kinds, two and three year-old grape vines, red, white and black entrants, English gooseberres, and strawberries; also the hnest roses, carnation plnks and many other plants, for sale on Fulton street, between Second and Third street, by WILLIAM BRAUCH, Tombstone, Arizona.
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John Earnest writing to the Chicago Tribune says:
 Arizona in some respects is more fav orably situated for good range work than either Texas or New Mexico There are however two climates for Arizona. The northern portion has more of a northern range character, but less severe, and bet ter protection. There is not much chance for serious loss, and the cattle are
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Trees, rosebushcs. shrubs, plants and bulbs; vines tha, will cling to a wall without tying; arbour trees that will grow together Best double carna ions, :, tuchsias, bigonias, moon flowers, etc., sold by ]. H. Futile, Second st. between Allen and Fremont, Tombstone.
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Mineral Surveyor.

U Deputy Mineral Surveyor and City Engineer, surveys, maps and reports on mlnes speciality All work per formed at reasonable prices. Lard surveys and applications made promptly Best of references given
 H. B. MANSON,
 Office 3Io Fifth St.
 Tombstone, Ariz.
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D. A. Moriarty, formerly of this city, has been elected councilman from the Second Ward, Los Angeles, by major ily of 29I votes. Tombstone always gets to the front.
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None fin Stock.

Grocer ito new boy)-What did that lady want, Jamesa
 New Boy-Salt mackerel. told her We hadn't any.
 Grocer-Great Scott, James I told you we had dozen kits come in fresh this morn- ingl New Boy-Yes, sir, but she didn't want 'em fresh; she wanted 'em salt.-New York Sun
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JUST RECEIVED.

My new fruit trees : Peach, Apricot and Apple trees. Also Roses and Car nation Pinks, at the Fulton street Nursery, between Second and Third streets, Tombstone, Arizona.
 WILLIAM BRAUCH,
 Proprietor.
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Suicide.

Dr. Flints heart remedy has saved more lives, by timely use, and has kept from suicide or insane asylum more vic tins of nervous disorders, than all the physicians with their pet methods of treatment. At druggists SI 50. Des- criptive treatise with each bottle; or ad- dress J. Mack & Co, S F.
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The Northern Syndicate, of London, has commenced legal proceedings against II. C. Drinkwater, who was interested in the sale of the Old Guard mine. The charge is fraud.
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On the Right Road.

Stranger-Will you kindly direct me to the hall where the Anarchists meetl
 Anarchst-Yes, mine vrient, you will be welcome.
 "Thank you. am anxious to get there as quick as possible"
 "You, too, boil init wrath ven you dink of desc dings. You make bombs, eh!"
 "Oh, mo-" "Vot you want mid dot hall, eh9'
 q am superintendent of lunatic asylum, and am hunting for all escaped patient. " -,Omaha World.
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Harris the Tailor

Has just rece we'd full line of foreign and domestic Cassimers, suitable for fall and winter suits. He guarantees to please his customers as to style, price and quality. Under the Occidental Hotel, Allen street. Give him call.
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The trial of Captain w. H. Seamans, charged with fraud, is progressing in Los Angeles. Judge Fitzgerald is engaged as. as attorney in the case, and Geo. w. Par sons was witness. All were former residents of Tombstone.
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The Kind Hearted Czar.

The Czar-Your president contemplates a trip through your country, hears
 American-Yes, he will visit quite num- Der of the great western cities.
 ''So 1 noticed. One of them, see, is Chicagos"
 "Yes" q have long desired to testify my appre- citation of your president, and if it is not too late I think will forward him one of my boiler iron shirts. ."-Omaha World.
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To the Public.

Having purchased the entire interest of Jos. Pascholy in the undertaking bust ness in this city, l will hereafter devote my especial attention to said business. Embalming and the preparing of bodies for removal specially. Orders filled in any part of the county.
 A. ]. RITTER.
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The Heeley Brothers still tarry at the Elite Theatre, and are winning cards. They have become great favorites in Tombstone, both on and off the stage.
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Mrs, Geo R. Williams, accompanied by her children, is CT rOnfe from England to join her husband, the superintendent of the Old Guard, after an absence of fourteen years.
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No Ear for Music.

Sister Clara practicing at the piano. Wasn't that young MT. Featherly, Bobby, who spoke to you on the street just nowl
 Bobby-Yep, he's Soin' home to dinner.
 Sister Clara tsimulating indifference)-Did he have anything particular to say!
 Bobby-He asked me if that was the piano tuner in the parlor York Sun.
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ROYAL ARCH MASONS.

Stated meetings on third Wednesday of each month. Notice of special meet ings by chapter flag Sojourning com panions cordially invited,
 C. w. CHENEY, H. P. C. D. REPPY, Secretary.
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A Kinder Horse Never Lived.

Passenger on front platform-That nigh one looks like pretty good horse.
 Driver-A kinder animal never nred Passenger-Kindl How so!
 Driver-He kinder bites and kinder kicks and kinder wants to run once in while.- New York Star.
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Wm. Brauch, the nurseryman and florist, has just received the choicest lot of two and three-year, old fruit trees ever brought to this city.
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The EPITAPH has the very best facilities for doing every variety of job printing. Work will be finished when promised, in the highest style of the topographic art, and at the lowest living prices.
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CSINEY OFFICERS

Supervisors-DAvID COIN, Chairman; F, l. MOORE and T. l. WRITE, Members. Sherift-I H. SLAUGHTER.
 Under Sherff-E. A. SIIATrUCK Treasurer-A. ]. RITTER. Recorder-W. F. BRADLEY. District Attorney-A. K. ENGLISH. Probate Judge-E. R. MONK. Clerk District Court-G. II. DAILY. Sufveyor-H. C. HowE. Public Administrator-I. A. KosKA. Assessor-JAMES B. HENNEssY.
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Six large trains of Pullman sleepers, carrying over 400 people, passed through Benson on Tuesday, bound for Los An geles.
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Rev. H. Gill, who was expected to assist in the service at the M. E. church next week, is sick in Benson, and cannot be present.
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Alhleria covers the ground everywhere in Tonto Basin, and even should the spring rains fail, feed will be better than last season.
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Notice.

On and after April Ist, weekly ice tick cts will be sold for SI and upwards. Ice to weekly customers will not be delivered without tickets
 If. SOUTHWESTERN ICE Go
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BLANKS

Location nOhiees, JnStices blankS, ab- bhtable to Me ne7o Codr, mining boAdS and deeds, and aU blanks comMonLy in xss, for sale at HiS office.
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SKATING RINK OPEN,

The skating rink will be open this Saturday. afternoon and evening, and will be opened every evening during ths winter season. BARON BROS.
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Hicks & Walker are furnishing the trade with superior article of soda and sarsaparilla. They are also importers of all kinds of mineral water.
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Services will be held at the M. E.. church every night next week, excepting Saturday. Everybody cordially invited 10 attend.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS

GoveYno---C Nj. ZULICK Secretary-JAMEs A. BAYARD. Auditor-], J. HAWKINS. Attorney General. RIGGS GOODRICH. Surveyor General-IoHN A. HIsE. Treasurer--C. B. FOSTER. Superintendent of Public instruction-C. NJ. STRAUSS.
 Delegate 10 Congress-M. A. SMITH Superintendent of Territorial prison-THos. GATES,
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The Southern Pacific railroad com pany will soon begin sinking an artisan we'll at Benson.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Crockery and glassware, carpets, fur niture and wall paper, wholesale and retail, at Bagg's.
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Send to Bagg for samples of wall paper if you live out of town.
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The celebrated J. H. White butter can be bought only at Wolcott's. This is gilt edge.
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Arnold's wood yard and express wagon Look out for the blue wagon. Leave orders at Fitts Bros. or at the Willows cigar store,
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CITY OFFICERS

Mayor-CHARLEs N. THOMAS.
 Chief of Police-G. w. OAKS.
 Treasurer-J. L. MELGREN. City Attorney-JAMEs REILLY. Auditor and Recorder-M. G. CROWLEY, City Assessor-G. w. CHAPMAN. City Enginear-H, B. MANSON.
 Councilmen-First Ward, H. E. LEA; Sec ond Ward Jos. IIPPERT; Third Ward G. R WATT; Fourth Ward, :. C. BAGG
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DANCING SOIREE.

Shepperd & Trevilian's regular weekly dancing soiree will be held this (Satur- day) evening at Mining Exchange hall. |.
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Perforated seat, dining chairs, $Io per dozen at Bagg's.
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The best butter in town at Wolcotts The ]. H. White brand.
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Frank Renshaw is now cleIking in the offices of the N M X A., at Benson.
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Wall paper from IS cents to SI.5o at Bagg's.
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Mir. Job Seamans returned this week from California.
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DISTRICT COURT
UNICED STATES OFFICERS

First Judicial Dstrict-W H. BARNES.
 Second Judicial District-W. w. PORTER. Third Judicial Dstrict--J. II. WRIGHT .
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SUPREME ColRT

Chief Justice hMEG Ii. WEIGHT. Associate Justices-W. w. PORTER, w. II BARNES.
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Good Brussels carpet 5 cts per yard at Bagg's.
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TUCSON LAND OFFlCI

United States Marshal-W. K. MEADE. United States Attomey-OwEN l. RoUsE.
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Occidental Hotel.

This is the only 6rst-classhotel h Tombstone. It is handsomely furnished with all modern improvements. Tray. eiers eho stop at this house will Gnd 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, liquers a.A cigars q
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Tucson-J. B HAMRLEToN. Tombstone-V, C. WILSON. Nogale;-J. NJ WILSON.
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LETTER LIST.

The following letters remain uncaled for in the post-office at Tombstone. Arizona, for the week ending February 25 1888: Davis, C MT Johnson, Geo Davis, C II McLane, D C Dixon, Chas Mogan, Ben Duncan. Wm Reley, Miss Annie Edelman. G H Sayre. D Geary, H M Shivlev. Miss M M Guiol, Fred NJ M2 Shakee, w D Hall, AC Shaw, R
 Wilson. Robert.
 SPANISH Garnez Jose Tomaso E Mon,alo
 Hilariar Estrada Any person calling for any of the above let ters will please say ''advertised' and give the date. c. 5. CLARK,
 Postmaster.
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CUSTOMS OFFICERS

Register---A. D. DUFF.
 Rcceiver-FRED. w. SMITH.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
Forests and Rainfall.

1t is by no means settled that for
ests increase rainfall, as is quite gen.
orally believed. From an analysis of
many series of observations recorded
in New England and on the western
prairie, regions which have under
gone radical changes in respect to
their forestcovering. Mr.. Henry Gan
nett has reached the conclusion that
wooded areas have no influence on
rainfall, though they produce, not
withstanding, important economic eff
fects. They act as reservoirs to keep
back the rain from the rivers, pre-
venting foods, and also, as much is
evaporated from the leaves without
reaching the earth, permanently dim
inishing the flow of the rivers that
irrigate arid valleys. They also re-
duce the extremes of temperature, act
as windbreaks, and otherwise serve
useful purposes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
4 Letter EureIope Gum Needed.

In consequence of the decline in
tie supply of gum arabic, the Post
lice Department has been obliged to
abandon its use of this excellent ma
terial as sealer for letter envelopes.
In lieu of gum arabic a filthy and
foul-tasting compound has been sub
stituted, which is disgrace to the
department and a nuisance to all who
have occasion to seal a Government
envelope. Anyone who closes a letter
in the ordinary manner finds the lips
soiled and villainous taste left in
the mouth.
1t is to be hoped the ingenuity of
chemists will be able to purify the
substances now used, or produce a
new gum that shall be free from the
objections now mentioned. Such an
invention or discovery ought to prove
highly profitable to its author, for it
is greatly needed by the public.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
Gypsy Fortune Tellers.

No person who has not been q
dweller in the gypsy camp would be
lieve the extent to which these clever
pretenders are consulted, both in re-
spect to revelations of the future and
in regard to physical ailments. Thou
sands of persons go to the Romany
soothsayers who would be ashamed to
confess faith in the predictions of the
less pretentious fortune teller. The
sum charged for an interview with
the sorceress ranges from fifty cents
to $40, according to the length of
time and the estimate placed upon
the resources of the interviewer. If
consultations are repeated the gypsy
woman frequently realizes $50 or 800
from single Individual.
Many an ailing person who has
found no relief from the advice of
learned physicians seeks the smooth
speaking gypsy woman who deals in
herb connections that she calls med.
icine. The mixture made by the un
scrupulous quack, who is scarcely ac
quainted with the least hygienic law
and entirely ignorant of the require
ments and functions of the body, i:
bought and swallowed with faith il
its curative qualities. 0ftentimes does
imagination thus effect remarkable
benefits which are accredited to tn
wonderful Romany skill.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
A Gamblers Paradise.

Europe is becoming moral. At
Homburg the most desperate gam
bling had gone on for years until it
was recently suppressed. The man
ayers of Monte Carlo are sad. 1t had
become the international gambling
house. Princes and tramps sat side
by side and tried their luck in that
gilded palace of sin. Beautiful women
tore their jewels from their necks and
cast them ON favorite card. People
travelled across continents to risk for
tunes on the most famous gaming
tables of the world As a rule the
betters lost Suicides were common.
Confidential clerks, trustees, guardians
young men with their paternal pocket,
books in charge, women overdrawing
their accounts-all these were fire.
quently found self-slain almost under
the shadow of the temple OF chance.
But now Nemesis seems to have turn
ed the hard hand against these game
sters. The stockholders of Monte
Carlo sized up accounts four days
ago and found that they were $4,000
short of last years business. Only
nineteen persons suiclded on the
grounds during the past twelve months
fact which indicates that losses
were not as heavy as usual. The prev.
ious year saw twenty-five suicides
and the number has gone as high as
sixty in one year The prince of the
miserable little sovereignty realizes
the decline of his gambling shop and
is trying to devise means to revive its
lost prestige. Monte Carlo IS now
advertised in the Paris papers, an ex
pedient never before deemed neces
sary. 1t proves that the concern il
hard up and awakens the hope tina
it may soon be obliterated.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22

The Baltimore American discovers
that Baltimore girls are the prettiest
because of the climate and the food
they eat. Ohio girls says, eat pork
and sourkraut, Massachusetts girls
eat cod fish balls, Virginia girls eat
bacon and greens, the Gulf States
girls eat gumbo, New Hampshire girls
eat pie and doughnuts, and Kentucky
girls eat blue grass beet, and yet all
these are prettier than the girls OF
Europe. But the Baltimore girls eats
oysters, terripin, canyass-duck, bay
mackerel, and softshell crabs, all pro
ductiye of beauty!.A.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22

Tn all talk about persons, let it be
their merits that we hasten to disclose,
their good deeds that we gladly IN
fold. In all discussion on character,
let the good come into prominence.
In all unuttered hopes for the future,
let our highest ideals receive the en-
phasis. Let truth and not error, light
and not darkness, love and not hate,
be our themes. So shall we increase
and perpetuatc all that is good by
frank utterance, while evil will de
crease and disappear under the thick
drapery of silence. Philadelphia
Ledger.