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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
A Featherefl nIncMn,nn.

Mir. Henry C. Hamilton, one of the most truthful men in Georgia, tells of a great curiosity which Bob Kenyon, an old negro man, is raising on Mir. Hamil- tons place in Dalton. The object may be described as fowl mugwump. It is half duck and half chicken, it's father being duck and its mother hen.
 The mugwump is about the size of a frying size chicken. It is of the feIni- nine gender. The head and breast are built like hen, and the back, tail and legs are formed like those of duck. But, strange to say, the creature is not webfooted. The fowl mugwlrmp cackles like hen, and in walking wabbles like duck. Mr. Hamilton says that he was in Dalton Sunday and spent an hour looking at the freak. He says that it is the funniestssthing he ever saw in q barn. yard. Atlanta Constitution.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
THE CHA MONSTER. A Mysterious and Dreaded Reptile.

The Gila Monster has excited con siderable u.iosity and given rise to many incredible stories, so that 1t may not be amiss to take q closer look at the mysterious object in the light of re- gently developed facts. The hideous body is in great demand, when stuffed, as an object of curiosity; but very few care to undertake the task, owing to its responsiveness and reputed poison ous qualities.
 The scientific name for the reptile is Heloderma Horridum. In length it varies from 15 to 30 inches, and has a heavy, rounded body which touches the ground when the animal creeps along, unless enraged, when 1t moves quicker and is more erect. Its color ing Is like that of a rattlesnake, black figuring on yellow, the entire body be- ing scaly.
 The illustration is the most perfect we have seen produced of this crea- ture
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Whats In a Nap,e2

 An Englishrnan whose name was WemysS Went crazy at last, 50 it semyss, Because the people would not Understand that they ought Tocan him not Weenis, but weens. Another whose last name was Knol1ys, Tried vainly to vote at the polys, But no ballot he cast,
 Because till the last The clerk couldn't call Knolliss Noles- And then young butcher named Belvoir, Went and murdered man wiG1 a clevoir, Because the man couldn't, Or possibly wouldn't, Pronounce his name properly Beever. There was on athlete named Suachan, Who had plenty of sinew and brachan, And he'd knock man down With an indignant frown If be failed to pronounce his name Strawn
 London Times
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
What He Had to Say.

I've something to tell you" he bashfully said, And his face turned lobster like hue; I'm sure you ne'er guessed" Chere his color all fed) What I'm going to mention to you" We've long known each other' Chis listeners look Encouragement gave to proceed), "Andi trust that true friendship will aid yon to brook Fen impertinence should there be need" Believe me-" said she, with love waiting smile, 'Whate'er you may say. I'll not frown." He Gasped-in confusion he stood for while Your back hair is all coming downl'
 Merchant Traveler
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Prepared for Business.

First Tramp-W Where'd yer sleep last nightl Second Tramp-Had hard night. Slept on q lot O hay.
 First Tramp--Wen, what's the matter with hayl
 Second Tramp-It was baled hay. Where'd you sleep3
 First Tramp had bad night. Slept ill bed
 Second Tremp-Feather bedi
 First Tramp-No, asparagus bed Say, let's go into business together
 Second Tramp-What kind of businessl First Tramp-Funny business. = Detroit Free Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
SAVING TREES FROM MICE.
Some of tho Safeguards Against These Pest
 Described.

OeSCTiOtOs
 As many farmers know, mice are often destructive pests in orchards, and espe- cially do young apple orchards suffer from their depredations. In countries where snow abounds, orchardists. as rule, depend upon tramping down the snow around the trees for protection, and when this is done directly after each storm, there will be but little danger. But in many sections other precautions must of necessity be resorted to.
 One of the surest safeguards against mice in young orchards, says The Ameri- can Cultivator, are strips of tin or sheet iron rolled in the form of tubes, having them little larger in diameter than the trees. Old tin cans used for packing vegetables, oysters and meats can be utilized for this purpose to good advan- taga These should first be placed in fire until the solder which holds the heads and fastens the sides is melted. Two cans riveted together with malleable tacks will make tube of sufficient length to protect a tree. They can be kept in the form of a tube by means of a small wire passed around them and the ends twisted together.
 Some orchardists depend upon poison placed in convenient receptacles in differ ent parts of the orchard, where the mice will be sure to find them. One method sometimes practiced is to take straight grained 4 by spruce joist or scantling, and with an inch and half augur bore hole about four or five inches in one end, then saw the piece off an inch or two above the point reached by the augur. Place quantity of corn meal in which arsenic has been mixed in the open end, then tack a strip of shingle wide enough to cover about one-half the orifce across the open end to prevent the contents from running out. Prepare a sufficient number of these to protect the orchard, and place them among the trees, elevating the solid end little, so that the water from melting snow will not be re- tained in the blocks. These blocks should be gathered in the spring as soon as the snow is gone, and their contents burned. The blocks can then be packed away for another seasons use. They can be pre- pared under cover during rainy weather 1 Where mulch of straw or me. :ow hay has been applied to the young trees dur 1 ing the summer, it should be removed before winter sets In, as it affords ex cellent shelter fer the little pests.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
A Slight Imurorement.

"Young man." said tho conductor, ''to- bacco chewing is not allowed in the ladies' car"
 II am not chewing tobacco,n replied the young man, with some severity; Il am chew ing gum"
 Well, for heaven's sake," said the con- ductor, pulling out from bis pocket his box of Old Comfort, here, take chew of tobacco ? New York Sun
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Her Meditations.

hNE McOlIAtIOh5s The one has divine mustacbe, The other money bags; hesitate twixt love and cash, His gibets or his jagS Shall appear in gowns of state, Or shall dress in ragsS Which shall choose3 What Is my fate His giblets or his jags2 Betwixt the two-alasi poor mel My wayNar fancy lags; Which shall takef Which shall 1t be- His giblets or his jags? Regarding my delay the tongue Of Mrs Grundy wags- Of each l hear the praises sung, His gibiets and his jags. The problem bears upon me still, My resolution flags; Which snail take for good or Ill. His giblets or his jags?
 Chicago Mall
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
A serinus Ohieotinn.

"What q beautiful girli'' exclaimed young Alexander McMash when be saw Miss Galley west in box at the theatre.
 Yes, poor thing" said bis sister, pityingly "but she can never have any standing what ever in society"
 "WhyF inquired Alexander in surprise
 ".iecause she can't whistle a little bit" re- piled bis charming sister, pickering her lips unconsciously.- Chicago News.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
A Winter Morn.

Iris morn, and from my easement behold The scene Of gplendor which the dawn doth
 bring; The sky all red and amethyst and gold The landscape heath its snowy covering. gaze in rapture on the scene till loI Downward my thoughts from heights ethereal
 fly;
 realize-it fills my heart with woe That 1 my old snow shovel now must ply Yankee Blade.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Rival Attractions.

"My mothers got prettier face Than your mother has, " said Ray To hiS little four year-old cousin Grace, h a boys most lordly way. Little Grace thought for q moment. Then To her mother defense came she My mamma can do what your mother can't" She said triumphautly. ''I don't believe t." asserted Ray. 'But it's so" said Grace with pout Of wrath and defiance Don't you know She can take her teeth oil outi''
 Detroit Free Press
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
A "skeery-,ookin. |" Affair.

Citizen-What'll it cost me, Uncle 'Rastus, to have my hencoop whitewashedl
 Uncle 'Rastus tdubiouslyl-Well, I would gib yo' adwico, Mister Smith, not ter hab de hencoop whitewashed at all Take white washed hencoop along bout or clock in de mawnin, an I tells you, Mister Smith, it looks mighty ghostly, deed it do. at least [hastilyl dat's what I have heerd yed.-New York SIIn
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Her Weddinc Present.

She smiles like a beautiful flower In the sunny breezeRbloon- As sho looked at her wedding presenta That almost filled Q rooal- She dwolt on the dainty etchin: On the carvep salad bowl; On editions de luxe ir venun- And music thrilled her soul As the wild rose burns in the twilight This thought in her bosom burned: ''They are mostly from married people, And won't have to be returned" :"
 Puck
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

Mrs. Arthur Stannard, better known as John Strange Winter, felt perfectly conf dent that the dramatization of "Bootle's Baby" would be a success because a black cat followed through the stage door. Maybe the play will have nine lives.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
The Farmers Yuie Tide Proverbs

A light Christmas, a heavy sheaf.
 A warm Christmas, Q cold Easter.
 A green Christmas, white Easter.
 A wind on Christmas day, trees will bring much fruit.
 The shepherd would rather sec his wife enter the stable on Christmas day than the sun.
 If the sun shines through the apple tree on Christmas day, there will be an abundant crop the following year.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

Lawrence Barrett was born in Paterson N. J., fifty years ago last April.
 Emperor William has forbidden horse rac- Ing in Prussia on Sunday and holy days.
 It is said that Browning wrote Lady Ger aldine's Courtship" in two consecutive hours Although nearly GO years of age, Alphonse Daudet does not look it by at least ten years The only jubilee gift which Emperor Fran
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
For tho General Goon.

'I say, Cynicus," said Scribuler, If you were in my place what would you swear of this yearl"
 "H'ml well, think I'd give up writing. '' -Hayper's Bazar.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Got His Desert

''What did you get yesterday when you found the pantry door openF asked Merritt. Why" replied little Johnnie, ''got sick. "- New York Evening Sun
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

MT. Froudes book on Australia has given birth to 0 new word in the assembly house at Melbourne It is ''Froudacity."
 Judge Charles J. McCurdy. of Lyme, Conn,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
The-Christmas Fiddle.

''What lot Of things have left over," Said the frugal housewife with sigh. Then she smiled as though she were in clover As she made them into big mince pie
 New York Evening Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Here md There.

Beans are being sent from California in large quantities to supply the defi- ciency in the eastern states.
 The orange crop of Florida, according to The Florida Dispatch, is estimated at 9,000.000 boxes this year.
 The California Fruit Grower places the total yield of wine for the season of 1888 in the state of California at 17,000,0 900 gallons.
 At the Danville Tobacco exposition 1900 samples of all grades of tobacco, Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lima and Tennessee, were displayed.
 The new bureau of correspondence with agricultural stations, authorized to be established at the last session of con- gress, has begun work at Washington. Professor ". o. Atwater is director.
 Professor w. H. Welch, Dr. E. O. Shakespeare and Professor T. J. Burrill constitute the commission appointed by ike commissioner of agriculture to in vestigate the subject of swine diseases in the United States 6nd methods of their treatment end prevention.
 4 nugget of silver suuoaeu wIcu u..-...~-----. makes a pretty hairpin-
 Small brooches in combination of Ameri- can pearls and rubies are being introduced.
 scarf pin novelty represents cows head of small diamonds, with gold horns tipped with emeralds.
 i Sprays of wild roses, surrounded by a chased border, are delicately etched on sil- yer cake basket
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

THE PARTS THAT MAKE UP A FOWL.
 Considerable ignorance also prevails regarding the parts-that make up fowl. For the benefit of novices is here repro duced an illustration from Southern Fancier, which gives a good idea and may prove useful to many readers. The cut will be readily understood with the aid of the annexed key:
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

Stage Hines. TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA STAGE co. DAILY LINE OF STAGES, Between Casa Grande and Florence, carrying S. Mail and Wells, Fargo Co.'S
 EXPIRES Leaves Casa Grande Ia m " Florence IF Connecting at Florence with GLOBE and FLORENCE STAGE LINK Leaves Florence daily at p. m. for RIVERSIDE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, PIONEER
 and GLOBE.
 connects at RIVERSIDE with Hayward's line Tor REDINGTON aud TlCSON. J. c. LOSS, Ag't Casa Grande ra.oa
 WM E. GUILD, Ag't, Florence
 W. NJ. NEAL's LINE. Connects at MAMMOTH with the Boone stnge from Riverside for AMERICAN FLAd
 ORACLE and TUCSON Leaves Mammoth Tuesdays; Thursoays anu Saturday returning alternate days.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
Horses For Sale.

A lot of good work horses for sale a Drew < Bamrick's stables, Florence.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23

Drew < Bamrick are the maill con tractors to Silver King and Pinal. The s.-,.. s4cg.l, ,,..i.I-aat ar, . tii.,e made
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-23
NUMBER 4.
H. N. ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, A Irvine Building. Pheuix. Arizona.
Dr. ALBERT s. ADLER

nHYSICIAN X SURGEON. | oiice at residence, Main Street. Florence, A. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-15
T,RUsTEE's SALE.

By virtue o. deed of trust from Albert W.
Harrison and Nathan W. Pierson, bearing date on
the 18th day Of May, 1868, and recorded in liber
!, No. 4, folio 191, land records o: Fairfax coun
tv, Va, the undersigned, substituted on February
20, 1888, for trustees therein named, will offer
for sale by public auction on SATURDAY, April
27, 1889 at 12 m., in front of the Market House,
on Royal street in the city of AleXandris, Va,
the following property, TO wit:
THE TRACT OF LAND called 'HUNTLEY,"
containing SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES, more or
less, with the improvements thereon. This land
is situated in Fairfax county, Va, about four
miles FROM Alexandria, and is highly improved
by buildings and cultivation.
Terms of Salo: As to so much Of the proceeds as
may be necessary to defray the expenses of exc
cutting this trust and to discharge the amount Of
money, principal and interest, due and un-
paid. The residue to be paid in three equal
nua instalmonts at misc, fifteen and twenty four
months, with interest from the day Of sale; the
bonds of tho purchaser to be taken for the defor-
red instalments and tho title retained until tho
purchase money is paid in full.
The amount due upon this deed of trust is as
follows: For two bonds executed by the said Har-
rison and Pierson for 81, 200 each, with interest
from March /, 1888, payable semi misnnually, said
bonds dated March 1, 1865 and payable at and
10 years respectively to Doctor enamin King or
hia assigns subject to the following credits towit
81, 1,19631 as of December l, 1888. Total amount
of principal and interest due March ], 1889
$7S9073 JULIAN T. BURKE,
mh27 is Substituted Trustee.
lfs- The above sale is postponed till SATUR-
DAY, May %, 1889, at the same hour and place.
anOT re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-15

a WONDERFUL MAGNIFIER.--A new glass
has Just been made in Sweden which con-
sists OF fourteen substances, the most i'm.
portant elements being phosphorus and
boron, which are not found in any other
glass. The revolution which this new re.
tractor is destined to make Is almost incon
ceivable if it is true. as positively alleged,
that, while the highest power OF an old.
fashioned microscope lens reveals only the
one four-hundred thousandth part of an
inch, this new glass will enable US to dis
tinguish one .hundred.and four. million.
sever. hundred. .thousandth part of an inch.
Nom York Ts1enrn1p
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AUCTION SALES.

V1RUSTEE'S SALE OF THREE HUNDRED
4 ACRES OF LAND, PART OF GUNSTON
HALL ESTATE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, IN
CLUD1NG GUNSTON HALL MANSION.
Under authority of deed of trust from Henri.
etta b. Sheets and Henry 81. Sheets to the under
signed as trustee, dated April 12, 1887! recorded
in hber q, No. ., page So of the land records of
Fairfax county, Va, the undersigned will sell at
public auction on MONDAY, the 18th day of
May, 1883, at clock p. m. on that day in front
of the Market Building, on Fairfax street, in tho
city Of Alexandria, Va. the following property. to
wit: Being about THREE HUNDRED ACRES.
PART OF THE GUNSTON HALL ESTATE, and
moro particularly described iu the said deed of
trust and now occupied by the said grantors in
said deed of trust.
Terms Cash for so much of the proceeds as may
be necessary to defray the expenses OF executing
this trust, the fees for drawing and recording
their said deed of trust and to discharge the
amount Of money upon notes in default, which sre
one note of 81 900, with interest from February
10, 1887, and $500 besides the remainder to be
payable according to terms to be made known st
the day of sale.
WARRINGTON GILLINGHANi,
ap11 cots Trustee.
Gss- The above sale is postponed till SATUR-
DAY, May 25th, 1889. at tho same time Snd
place. WARRINGTON GILLINGHAAf,
my13 is Trustee.
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OVER Two HUNDRED MILLIONS IDLE

OVER Two HUNDRED MILLIONS IDLE
Over half q hundred experts will perform
the duty of counting the peoples money
now locked up in the treasury vaults in
Washington in connection with the transfer
of the Office to Treasurer Huston. Nearly
two hundred millions of dollars is the idle
money in the Treasury Department, money
which is never handled save by expert
counters on such occasions as are offered
when there is change in the Office of treas
nror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-15
ATO MORE ROUND SHOULDERS.

MO MoRE ROUND SHOULDERS.
IN THE IMPROVED
KNICKERBOCKER SHOULDER BRACE.
Shoulder Brace and suspcnder combined pre-
vents children becoming stopped or round-shouid-
ared nhvsicians all recommend them a gentle or
powerful brace obtained easily adjusted and worn
with comfort For sale by
mh1 E. s. LEADBEATER & BIO.
NEW GLAssWARE-We have just received q
" lot of Fine Glassware, in imitation Of an old
time pattern, which is SO like Cut Glass that con.
noisseurs are deceived by it. We have this ware
in most every article you can name but would
call special attention to the Flower Bowls at 4oc,
and Kirafes EACH 1t is well worth your time
mh23 E. ]. MILLER & SON.
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By R. T. Lucas. Auctionoer.

By Z. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE ON PRINCE
IL STREET AND CORPORATION OF ALEX
ANDRIA AND VIRGINIA STATE BONDS AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, juno 1st, at ID o'clock M, in
front OF tho Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, will offer for sale at public auction,
LOT OF GROUND and IMPROVEMENTS there
on situated, consisting of a TWO-ST0RY FRAME
DWELLING with BRICK BACK BUILDING,
numbered 406 Prince street, fronting 20 feet,
moro or less on Prince street, and SO feet, more
or less in depth, being the same property convoy
ed by w. II. Muir to +. K. Davidson under date
of January 1st 1867, as recorded in liber No. /,
page 274, of the land records of Alexandra city.
Terms of Sale: One-half Of the plrchas' oaor
in cash on the day of sale, and the residue
months from the day of sale; the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from tho day Of sale and
the title to the property to be retained until the
purchase money is fully paid. CoEveyancng at
cost of purchaser.
Immediately after the salc of the above proper
ty, and st the same place, will offer for sale at
public auction,
FOUR BONDS OF 800 EACH OF THE COR
PORATION OF ALEXANDRIA OF the issue of
July 1st, 1872. bearing per cent interest also
FOUR BONDS OF 500 EACH OF THE STATE
OF VIRGINIA of the issue of January 1st, 1879,
known as 10.40 bonds
Terms of Sale Cash. F. j. DAVIDSON,
Executor of f. K. Davidson, decd.
my10 eo2w&d1w
HRUsTEE'S SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
By virtue of deed of trust dated on the 21th
day of October, 1885, and recorded in the land
records Of Fairfax county, Virginia, in deed book
E. No. 5, folio 329 executed by Mary W. Mcleod
and Annie F. Brewer, the subscriber, as trustee in
said deed, WILL by the request of the legal holder
of tho bond thereby, secured, offer for sale at
public auction, on MONDAY, the Goth day of
May, 1889. at 12 o'clock M, at the front door
of the Court House of Fairfax county, Virginia
the property conveyed by said deed of trust, to
wit A TRACT OF LAND with the BUILDINGS
thereon, in the said county of Fairfax, about 2i2
miles south of Burkes station, on the V. N. H. b.
containing 21S acres, more or less; also all the
FARMING IMPLEMENTS and STOCK now on
said land, which were conveyed by the same deed
of trust.
Terms of Sale: SO much of the purchase money
in cash rs will be required to pay the expenses OF
sale and trustees commissions and the sum oil
S2125, with interest from the 24th day OF Octo-
ber. 1885, and the residue on credit of twelve
months from the day OF sale, with interest," the
deferred payments to be secured by lien on the
land.
apis cots ALBERT STUART, Trustee.
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CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIES Of the SEASON.
HENRY BRENGLE. 5sI KING ST.,

Is still furnishing his long. tested and approved
ICE CREAM, of the best material and at the low
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
er than they can be manufactured at home;
Taffv of ali Kinds. PIES a SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts. Confectioneries, Caromels and sugared
Fruits. He Gators for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties-of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers, and packs carefully for country custom.
mh29 If
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
chidren teething, is the prescription of one of the
hest female purses and physicians in the United
States. and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process OF teetning
;ts vaIne is ircslculable. 1t relieves the child
from main. cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
TO the child it rests the mother. Price 20 cents
bottle.
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Marriage and death notices must be paid for in aa-
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