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Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11
Tuesday, December n, 1858.
A BIG COUNTRY.

This is indeed big country. Some hint as to it's size is found in review made by the Financial Chronicle of the progress of settle ment upon the public lands of the West dur ing the last few years. Not taking into ac- count at all the grants of lands to and sales by the railroads, the government alone dis posed of 16,519,076 acres in sales for cash and under the homestead and timber culture laws during the year ending June 30. This is about 1 1000, 900 acres less than the aggre- gate disposals of the previous year and 2,000,- 900 less than for the year 1885 6. Neverthe- less, says the Chronicle. it is 8 total repre- senting an area opened to settlement in 6 single year but little less than the combined States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont In the past eight years over 124,- 900, ,000 acres have thus been taken up for settlement, representing an area of about 193, $50 square miles. or a greater strip of territory than is covered by the combined States of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michis gan. Dakota furnished in this time, aside from railroad grants and sales, 30,000, 900 acres for occupation and cultivation-an area greater than the State of Ohio; Kansas 1S,- O0O,O 900, or strip of land nearly as large as that included within the boundaries of South Carolina, and Nebraska over 16,000,000, or an area not far from equal to the State of Maine. In all this no account is made of what the land grant railroads, have done in the way of disposing of their land. Since 1880 the Pacific roads have disposed of about 18, ,000, 900 acres; making with the govern ment sales a total of 142, ,000,0 ,00O acres, or 222, ,055 square miles of territory, equal in size to New England, the middle States and South Carolina combined, larger than either Germany or France and about twice as large as Great Britain and Ireland.
 And still there is land for millions more which is yet unoccupied. It will take long time for this country to get fully "settled, and there will perhaps be some very surpris- ing changes before it is.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

voted anywhere at the last election, although l it had registered great deal.-Pittsburg Chronieie-Telegraph.
 Tine Chicago News heads an article "An- srchy at work" Guess not If anarchy l should go to work it wouldn't be anarchy.- St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 In Ecuador it is understood that an employ CT shall board the cooks family. The case is similar in America, ,only the employer doesn't ! understand it.-Drakeis Magazine. sWhat must we do to attain our goalq in- quied the professor of moral philosophy to the quarter back of the college eleven. "Se- lect the right man to kick it, sir," said the football enthusiast. "-Boaton Post In the House Gallery Yesterday MT A. "How does 1t happen that all the flowers are
 on the Democratic side?' MT. B.-aOh, that is where the funeral is, you know. They've got to nave flowers. Washington Post. The Chicago Herald declares that there was never case where an innocent man was hanged. This assertion, however, is in no sense conclusive. Let the man who has been hanged give in his evidence and tue world will listen to it,-Boston Transcript. Politics and Religion Mixed-Consonants will get mixed up about election time, in spite of all endeavors to keep. them straight A venerable member of the North church re- marked, last evening, that he could hardly
 
 Springfield Union.
 'tDid that lady buy anything?' asked the jeweler of his new boy as the lady in ques- tion left the store, apparently in temper. 'FShe did not She asked me for an old gold bresstpin and I asked her if she took this store tor junk shop. Then she went out :" -Jewelers Weekly.
 Let Us Hope So.--Tommie-''D you sup- pose Gen. Harrison is betting man, Nam ma?" tMamma-'fI don't know, dear, ,Why?" Tommie-" Because, if he is, perhaps he bet new hat on the election, and then, you know. he won't have to wear that horrid old thing of his grandfather's in Washington" ."- Life.
 A Pleasant Programme Mamma" Mer- cy me! Don't take so much candy" Little Dot-"But you said I could have some candy for taking that medicine" 'fOf course, but so much will make you sick again" ''Well, then can take some more medicine and have some more candy, can't I?'-New York Weekly.
 The Child of the Period.-Aunt Betsey- f'I really wonder at your having so many ] French books in your library, James, with all your daughters growing upt' Eva (who has overheard )-''French books, indeedl The | idea! Why, we should never think of reading | French book, if we could help it-not even \ if papa were to forbid us to!"-Punch.
 MT. and Mrs Billus were enjoying the play. ''John," she exclaimed, as she looked up at | him with rapture, keeping her finger on the page before her, 'fisn't M'sieu Coker1ann ! doing them lines grandlyl" "Maris," snorted ! her husband, looking at the book and turn- | two whole pages behind him. ."-Chicago Fri \ huua
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

Rhode Island has prohibitory law which is more or less enforced. A report of the in ternal revenue collector for that State showed that federal licenses had been issued to 1,207 retail and 30 wholesale liquor dealers, 5 rec- tiiers and brewers, and to 30 retail and 16 wholesale dealers in malt liquors only. The fees amounted to about $40,000, while the State got not dollar of revenue. Pennsy1- vania enjoys the benefits of high license law. In the counties O, Philadelphia, Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Schuylkill the internal revenue receipts for the last four months, as compared with the corresponding four months last year, show a falling of of nearly one-half
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Chicago anarchists have, it seems, learned to respect the law. The longer they remember the lesson the better for them.
 Atlanta is distressed by the discovery that one of the delegates to the Forestry congress there last week was negro, and that he was treated, both in and out of the congress, on the same footing as white man. Even at the hotel where he stayed he was not dis criminated against.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11
 PAIN IF UL.

The pilgrim takes painful interest in his bunion's progress. Detroit Free Press.
 t'That made me hopping mad" moaned a young lady when she stepped on 8 heaven ward pointing tack. New York Journal.
 A poet in 8 current magazine tells how his sssongs are wrought" Some poets' songs are wrought iron, while others are steal. York Journal.
 We did not notice that the thesncmeteg
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11
CORNING, DECEMBER II, 1888.

rapid rate, by the time that the machinery for State government can be put in opera tion Montana will be in excellent condition to assume the power of State. While min- ing is the leading pursuit of the territory the capabilities of the soil are such that agricul- tural pursuits are profitable, and the water courses open possibilities for manufacturing. Mining property is not taxed, but the assess ed valuation of other property amounts to almost $70.000, GOO, an increase of nearly 500 per cent. in ten years. During the same period the number of cattle has increased from 220.000 to 1,500,000; of sheep, from 120, 900 to more than 2,0o0, ,000; of horses, from 40, GOO to more than 200, 1000; of acres of land under cultivation, from 265, 900 to more than 100000; of miles of railroad, from dozen or so to more tkan 2,000. The population has grown from 90, 1000 to 140,- 900, and the commerce has more than doubled in the same time, being estimated now at nearly $50, ,000, 900 year. Almost 1000, ,000 acres of farming lands have been taken up during the last three years, showing that most of it's agricultural development has been during that brief period.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

There are 2O,OOO,0 900 dogs in the United States, and it is estimated that it costs $200, ,000, 900 a year to support them. The food consumed by an average dog would yield return of $10 year if fed to hens. This is one way of looking at great ques- tion, and yet there are many who prefer dogs to hens.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11
9rp Gunds.
Howe X StGtSOD ChiIdren's Carnival.
 OUR
 SANTA CLAUS ROOM
VOL. LVI.

Thronged with eager eyed chil- dren, keenly alive to the merits of the many Toys, Games and Books there displayed for their approval. Also by patient mo- thers and sisters, inspecting our grand display of Baskets and Novelties in Art Wares. All of which will please the Great Present Seeking Public, for our goods are selected with the spe- cial purpose of giving useful, amusing and desirable Games, Toys, Books, also Fancy Goods. All at low and medium prices. Avoiding trash on the one hand and extreme high cost goods on the other.
 Handkerchief Department.
 Never before have we been able to show such values as have been found on this counter to- day. Our Ladies Handker- chiefs at 5, 6A, 815, 10 and I2Hc each excel anything ever offered for the money. Embroi- dered Handkerchiefs from 25c- to $3.5o each. Plain White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs in all grades, pure linen, from LOG to soc. We import these goods direct and we know they are un- der price. Don't make any selec- tions until you have stopped at this counter.
 Ladies and Children's Kid Gloves, Lined Kids and Cash mere Gloves in great assortment at right prices.
 Gents Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Neckwear, Muflers. House Jackets, Umbrellas, all. styles and grades at our low prices.
 Dress Goods and Silks at the lowest prices known for years. Nothing more desirable for Holiday Gifts.
 Bargain day Friday, Dec. A.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

There are real boys in Boston. One was listening to his mother as she read "The Burial of Moses, beginning
 By Nebos lonely m ountsin,' And when she finished the lines:
 But no man heard the traupling,
 Or saw the train go forth, ' he burst forth with the question: "Say, mamma, did Moses die on railroad traeka Did the cars run over him2n
 Some one interested in stirring up English alarms has discovered in the memoirs of Marshal Ney record of the fact that in 1905, when Napoleon, designing the invasion of England, gathered an army at Boulogne, it was daily exercised in the operation of em'- barking and disembarking, and that it was found that in ten and a half minutes 25, 900 men, with all their stores, ammunition, sr- tillery and horses were embarked, and in thirteen minutes were landed again.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

In the lower branch of the legislature of South Carolina a bill has been introduced providing for the submission to the people of an amendment to the constitution making the citizens ability to read that instrument as also the constitution of the United States, vua non of his voting at any election, State or national. The bill ought to pass and r,rohabIv wiu
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

MT. Williamson of Philadelphia, who has given $15 1000, 900 for the establishm ent of a mechanical training school in that city. is a remarkable man. He has been bachelor all his life. and now, in his s5th year, this vea- erable Quaker makes this generous gift of his princely fortune for the public good He began life as farmers boy without 8 penny, and laid the foundation for his enormous
 wealth by practising the most rigid economy. He struck out for himself as country ped-
 Ter, then be opened dry goods store, and
 used his surplus profits in fortunate invest ments. Throughout his career he has pre-
 ferred to give sic, 900 for charity to buying g suit of clothes for himself He hes carried the same umbrella for fifteen years, and has | many of the habits of hermit He has nc
 household goods to speak of, and no one
 seems to know where he lives, the city direc tory only giving the location of his office.
 i Montana's claims for admission to the Unior
 as State are impressive With popula-
 ton of 40, 900, gaining ct the rate of 10, ,00t Ia year, and development proceeding at {
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-11

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CTTY, 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, $3. co FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
The Power of Words.

The effect an advertisement has up on the reader is very well illustrated by the following, as related in the Mechanical News:
 A wealthy man who owns a country residence became dissatisfied with it and determined to have another. So he instructed real estate agent, fam ous for his descriptive powers, to ad- vertise it in the papers for private sale, but to conceal the location telling pur- chasers to apply at his office. In a few days the gentleman happened to see the advertisement, was pleased with the account of the place, showed 1t to his wife, and the two concluded 1t was just what they wanted, and that they would secure 1t at once. So he went to the office of the agent and told him that the place he had adver- tised was such one as he desired and he would purchase it. The agent burst into a laugh and told him that was description of his own house where he was then living. He read the advertisement again, cogitated over the grassy slopes," "beautiful vistas, ' smooth lawns" etc., and broke out '1s it possible?" Well, make out my bill for advertising and expenses, for by Georgel wouldn't sell the place now for three times what it cost me-
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
EXPERT IN WOODCRAFT.
A Cuban Vaquero and His Singular Knowledge of the Forest.

A Cuban Vaquero and His Singular
 Knowledge of the Forest.
 The woodcraft of our vaquero, Jose, says Edgar l.. Wakeman, in his Cuban letter to the Washington Stdr had many extaor- dinary illustrations. Striking his machete into a beautiful tree he brought it forth circulating most dramatically: Mira la sangre de la doncellar (''See the blood of the vlrginr') The blade was dripping with blood-red sap of red wood known as carne de doncella, or virgin-fesh. Again, when we had become thirsty and could find no water, Jose knew back door out of his dilemma. Here is Aaron's rodl" said he, II will give you water" With this he struck large vine twice, severing piece as big as one S arm from the para cimar- ona, or wild grape, and from the mouth of the hanging tube we drank our fill of whey, refreshing sap. So, too, his seductive calls of the wild pigeons, of which we found four varieties, were astonishing. He would first with his hands make sharp, loud clippings, grading these down to sounds as low as the soft flappng of wings. This would be fol- lowed by vocal call so like that of the wild pigeon that one seemed nestling there above our heads To these would come low, half doubting answers from all about us, and, finally, the scurrying and rustling of the deluded birds above.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
WHAT THE BABY THINKS.

It's funny place that they've put mo In A peculiar place. Why, can't begin To tell all the curious things sec Things that are certainly new to ne. I think If I'd been consulted. I'd Have arranged things more from babyes side; For as things are now no wonder VIC sQuall- Babies don't have any show ut all. know that I'm little and fat and red, With toothless gums and bare, round head: But whats the reason they talk as though hadn't the brains of lump of dough? "Cute little sing," "Sse it's eyes, so boo" "Does it 'ove it's mamma? Yum, now does 'ooT' Just look at its dear little, pink little toes!" Do they think that like such remarks as tkosef Do they think I enjoy the rubber ring They have tied to my b b with an old red string, When my older sister plays most all day With doll that want the very worst wayf I'm trundlcd about in baby cart; It's enough to break any baby's hearts When other people have lots of fun On veloclpedes. Why cant have oneys My Brother Tom and my Cousin Ted Go out and slide, with a big blue sled, I'wish to ask, and want to knoW If there's any reason why can't go? - I'm fed on milk, while the others-well, They re really del cious. the things smelll I'm rocked to sleep when the sun IS high, But nobody else is-Iwonder why? I'm kissed and I'm bounced, and I'm touseled
 up;
 I've 2 rattle of tin and a silver cup; I'm fussed oyer daytimes and walked with
 nights
 But 1t counts for nothing; want my ghfs!
 -Enund 4. 0pper, in Golden Ddys.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
Kind of Timber Trees to Plant. TEOrr Con Joninf0 DaUirtar


 would say, plant catalpas, for the following reasons, viz: They are rapid growers, hardy, standing both the frost and our hot, dry summers better than any other tree that has been tried in this locality, and will grow with less attention, either on the mesa, without irrigation, or lowlands, than either the blue gum or pepper tree. Our worst pest, the rabbit, seldom troubles them on account of an odor from the bark They are ornamental, producing large clusters of fragrant flowers, and ex- cellent shade trees, besides the timber is valuable for fuel, posts or other uses so common to this section. They sprout readily from the stump after cutting, so he who has five or ten acres of these trees at the age of from five to eight years will have an inex- haustible supply of timber from which a nice income will be had annually. Those having small or large places should plant along the line of their places, about twenty feet apart, all around their land, and in few years the question of fuel will be solved.
 The rapid growth of the catalpa in almost every situation in which it can be placed in the Middle States, and the adaptation of its wood to posts and other useful purposes, make it deserv- ing the attention of the farmer wher- ever other kinds of wood are scarce especially the kinds suitable for fences
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
He Got His Money Promptly

MT. Jamie Rhodes, of Eufaula, Ala, held ticket No 46,755, in the October drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery, for which he paid one dollar. It prov ed to be lucky ticket, for it drew the capital prize of $300,00o, and enti- tied MT. Rhodes to $15,000. If the ticket had been a whole one, for which Mir. Rhodes had paid $20, he would have received the whole $3000,0O0 It was promptly cashed at New Orleans and the money was received in day or two and tits on deposit to his credit in the John McNab Bank of this city For thirty years his father, Mr. Chaun cey Rhodes, has been cashier of the John McNab Bank, in Eufaula.-Eu- faula, (Ala) Times, Oct 26 See ad vertisement for drawing on December, 18th, when the first capital prize vii be $600,OOO.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
Tempe.

The reporter made a flying trip to Tempe yesterday, and was surprised to witness the extent of the building boom at present going on in our sister town. R. c. Andre has just complet- ed his two-story brick, so far as the ex- terior is concerned, and roofers are now at work. J. T. Dennis IS build ing one-story brick between the Ar lington hotel and the Armstrong store. Charley Bradbury and Charley Salari have foundations laid for brick bus mess houses, while Morgan Ellingson has in course of construction one of the finest buildings in central Arizona. It is just south of the Tempe bank, on Mill street, and will have a frontage of 27 feet with depth of S5 feet. It will be of brick, two-stories high, and with iron front, and is designed for business purposes. Outside of this number of private residences are being con. structed and there is not the least doubt left that Tempe is growing into an important town.-Arizonan
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
Sonora Antiquities. i

In the San Crystobal mountains southeast of Nacosari are many indi- cations of remote habitations of that country by some people perhaps un- known in history. The indications are that they were an agricultural pc 1ple, though strange to say, they did not seem to inhabit or cultivate the valleys, but rather the highest parts of the mountains. In the swags in the highest parts of these noun tains are terraces in perfect condition. Stone walls in V shape with the points down were built across the hollow between two ridges and the space behind filled in with earth up to the top of the wall. A short distance down another wall was built and the space filled in as before. There are a series of these walls or terraces in nearly every depression in the noun tains. The same kind of terraces ex- ist in many other places. Why were they built and by whom and for what purpose? Evidently for agricultural purpose and yet in many places there are fertile valleys below much better adapted for agriculture. These ter races are found also at considerable distance from towns or ranches now occupied and always high up on the mountains. Th,re are also many terraces of this kind on the Chihuahua side of the Sierra Madres.
 Th-> u 5hout the Sierra Madres there are many antiquities of more recent date and directly traceable to the Spaniards. Ruins of towns, ranches and mines are to be found everywhere In many places the walls of what was evidently a church, is all that remains Think of finding the ruins of single large house far in the mountains and no visible indications of any other house having ever existed near 1t Fruit trees of all kinds are found everywhere in the Sierra Madre, sucl as the fig, peach, pear, apple, etc Old dumps, huge washers cut out O. great blocks of stone and many built up in place of cut stone and mortar old 'rastas, old whims, old furnace. and innumerable indications that numerous population at one time either temporarily of permanently oc cupied that vast territory, now noun tain fastness abandoned to the bear the deer, the turkey and an occasiona prOspectOr.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
More Forcible Than Polite.

When Dr. John Mclean was president of Princeton College the students were re- quired to attend a Bible class under his in struction. One of the students once re- leved the tedium of the hour by bringing in with him a small dog which he kept con- cealed under his desk. When the exercises had well begun he pinched the dogs tail, and the dog yelped. The good president looked about, took in the situation, but said nothing. Shortly after the tail was again pinched, and again the dog yelped. There upon Dr. Mclean looked around once more, and then slowly said: If that other pup would only let that pup alone, then that pup would behave itself"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-15
YUMA ITEMS.
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The steamer Gila left for Norton's ol Thursday with material and ma chinery for the new Red Cloud quartz mill.
 A twenty-stamp mill will be put up on the Padre mine in Cargo Mucha- cho district; water will be piped from the Colorado river.
 The oranges grown here this season are simply perfect The golden globes are of bright color, the skin thin, the pulp tender and the juice exquisitely sweet
 John Costello, Jr., the youngest son of Mrs. J. Costello, died on We'd nesday night, after a long and painful illness. He was l6 years of age, and great favorite with all who knew him.
 Reports from Centennial district, Yuma county say that Harry Walton has made a wonderfully rich strike about four miles from Centennial camp. It is said to be large ledge of free gold. MT. Walton spends all of his time in the mountains on pros pecting expeditions, and deserves his good luck. The district is very rich in gold producing ores.
 Frank and Samuel King arrived from the Macy and Mack mines on Thursday night. They bring very good news from the mines, and report that A. Frank quartz mill is running day and night. The mine has five feet of pay streak, and all high grade ore. There is over 390 tons of ore on the dump at the mill and enough in sight at the mine to run the mill for many months to come. The sue cess of this mining enterprise adds a great deal to the wealth of this grand county.