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The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
OUARRYlNG ONYX.
How It Is Taken from the Mexican Mines
 ia I5ioch5.

How It Is Taken from the iIcxican Mines
 ia Blocks.
 Some raro specimens of Mexican onyx and mosaic agate from Southern Mexico may be seen in one of the Coleman House parlors. They are the property of Will jam Cooper, a gentleman who has trav- eled almost tho entire globe. He has passion for exploring, and he found this beautiful collection in the volcano of Zempoaltepetl, in the extreme southern part of Mexico, one hundred and eighty miles south from the nearest station on the Mexican railroad.
 Mexican onyx is form of stalagmite, and it's colors are formed of oxides of metals in the earth over the caves through which calcareous water passes. Gold is represented by purple, silver by yellow, iron by red, copper by green and arsenic and zinc by white. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have almost destroyed the caves in which onyx ex- ists, and the native Indians who mine it have to cut through masses of ruins.
 Blocks of the material arc quarried in primitive way, in order not to shatter the substance. Deep round holes are drilled by hand on line. In each hole is inserted a snug-ftting piece of wood, which has been grooved from end to end. Hot water is poured into the grooves at night. This sweiis the wood and the block is split along the line without damage. Tho natives then saw the block into slabs ard polish the sur face by hand. Each piece is transparent, and when placed between the eyes and strong light presents remarkably beau tlful effect in form and color.-N. Y. Times
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

A teaspoonful of granulated sugar moistened with pure vinegar will gen. orally remedy that annoying complaint, hiccough.
 Three simple meals day and daily labor, warm cloCAing, sufficient food, sun and air arc the main conditions upon which health can be enjoyed.
 An old recommendation often given young housekeeperj iS to uSo tea leaves in sweeping carpets, but their uso on delicate colors should bc avoided, as they will surely stain light carpets.
 Silk, of all grades and colors, can be washed in clear water which is poured of from grated raw potatoes, Dip the pieces of silk in this water and wipe them on both sides with a coarse towel.
 -One little dish alone, varied each day, of dainty preparation and inviting nature, with an accOmpanimentO of bread and butter and relish, will do more to preserve the complexion than all the so- called "plain food" under which our tables groan in un@sthetic superabun- dance.
 Hop Sirup-Take four handfuls of hops, put in a porcelain kettle with one quart of cold water, simmer to 9 pint; pare and slice two lemons; put them in pitcher or bowl with one and half pounds of granulated sugar; then strain the pint of boiling hop-extract in tho lemon and sugar, stirring till the sugar is thoroughly dissolved This sirup is anodyne and expectorant, pleasant to take and excellent in disposing of troublesome cough,-N. '. Journal
 A wrong and over-indulgent conduct of parents to children is the greatest cruelty to them; for if they never meet with a contradiction till they are of age to engage in the great concerns of life, how will they be able to sustain the diSappointments and mortifcations they must encounter in this world? But a perverse, injudicious manner of contradicting and thwarting them, and very severe corrections for triies. does them almost as much harm as a uni versal indulgence.
 Russian Salad.-This consists of boiled carrots, b2etS, turnips and pars- nips cut in small round pieces by means of a tin cylinder, and inch-lengths of boiled string beans. All the vegetables are separately boiled in salted boiling water, only, until tender, drained, and then immediately plunged into cold water to set their colcr; after they are dried upon soft clean cloth they will be ready to dress like any vegetable salad, with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar. This salad is excellent with any roast. Iiu2sta.ij A8ElAly.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
HARD ON THE FEET.

 Washington Pavements Cripple Visitors
 from the Rural Districts.
 Washington is rather peculiar city in one respect" said Dr c. A. White, chiropodist. ''Of all the cities in the world perhaps not ono is so hard on the feet, especially of visitors. The asphalt pavements and brick sidewalks are very nice, but it $ not long before their com bined influence compel people to limp from painful feet when they come here. have known thou5anis of people to come to Washington from al parts of the world and here it is tat they havo the first trouble with their feet. People who come here from the rurAi districts can tramp over the streets Of this city but few weeks before corns and bunions begin to make themselves felt.
 ''The members of tho Chinese lega- tion some time ago had very unpleas- ant experience with American shoes and Washington streets. Wishing to conform to our customs to some extent, the entire legation ordered shoes of fashionable stylo and began wearing them. They had acvor known what it was to be botherel wish painful feet, but after they had nla ie the change in their footgear every one of them had their first experience with corns and bunions.'
 "Who arc some of the prominent men who have had troublesome feet?'
 General Grant had to seek chirop- odist So did Garfield and Colonel h. gersoll. The latter two were very heavy men, which tended to cause foot troubles"
 "What arc the chief causes of tender feet?"
 Tight shoes, hard pavements and in- dustry. There is constant increase of such troubles from the fact that this city is becoming moro and more a fash ionable center, and a small shoe is as much necessity for some people, ac- cording to their own ideas, as it is to have their clothes cut in tho latest style. Then there is no city in the world where so much walking is done as in this. Many people walk miles here, when they would not go q square in any other place on foot. Tho attraction of our beautiful streets and city lures them out for exercise, when they would take car or carriage in any other place. They might take al the exer- else they do now, and even more, With out foot troubles, if they would but make themselves comfortable with shoes that are large enough. Wash ington Post
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
HUMOROUS.

Hooker Crook (to chum)-"So you've been getting married during my ab- sence-who was best man?" Hen Peck (sorrowfully)-"Maria- Time.
 Waiter tat the club)-"Tbere is a lady outside who says that her husband promised to be home early tonight" All (rising)-"ExcuSe me moment."- Boston Budget.
 Van Walker-"Ah, old man, bought new horse?" Van Ridcr-''Yes; spir- ited creature, don't you think sop Van Walker-"He is certainly d rum-look- ing beast. ."-Munsey's Weekly.
 Noisy Man ion railroad train, going west)-"Yes, siree, Bob The place for the Worlds Fair of 1899 is Chicago, and don't you forget it!' Quiet Man tin seat behind, as conductor enters)-"Conduct- or, does this train stop at Chicago?"- N. Y. Weekly.
 -"Why have you such complicated lock on your front door? A burglar can get in just as easily with that as he could with simpler contrivance." That's very true Any burglar can get in, but woe be unto him when he tries to get out. Why, it takes mo four min utes to unfasten that door from the in- side. "-N. r. Sun.
 Managing Editor-"Did you pay the artist who illustrated that great poem, Christmas Ch imes,' on your first page% Secretary-"Ye sir. Sent him check for S250." Good How much did you pay the engraver?' 'I sent him S75.' "Yes. Is any money left?" "About seventeen cents." ''Very well; send it to the man who wrote the poem."- Philadelphia Record.
 -Traveler-''See here. my friend, I noticed the way you threw that trunk around and smashed in four sides of it. "- Baggage Smasher-"Well, wot of it? A feller ain't got no time to handle dc trunks wid gloves" Traveler-"Oh, that's all right; only I would like to make some arrangement with you. I am trunk manufacturer, and business is Q little slack just now. America.
 -Smith-"I am sorry, Jones, that I can't offer you any thing to drink" Jones-''Never mind me; it's good idea not to keep it in the house." But 1 do keep it in the house as a general thing, but Parson Purewater, my wife's uncle, Prohibitionist lecturer. is wis iting us, and" ''i see. You don't want to shock his sensibilities." "It ain't that; he drinks it all up. The last drop went last night after his lecture. Tex as Siftings.
 -Brown-"How is it you are such favorite everywhere you go?" White 'Oh, that's easy enough. Whenever any thing pleasant happens to me keep it to myself, so as to mako nobody envious; but all my miseries and misfortunes I tell to every body who will hear me, and you can't imagine how happy they make every body I tell them to. They say, you know, that misery loves com pany. I don't know how that is, but company loves misery, every time. "- Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
paEAMs ENo DREAMING.

 ScEc Novel TheorIes Based on Number
 of care.u Experiments.
 To-day in looking through some back numbers of the Galaxy l ran across re- markable article on dreams and dream ing. in which the author, Mr. Lewis. presents some novel theories. The re- suit of any numt'er of experiments, he says, sustain the following facts: Speak ing in low, n.vnotonous tone close to the ear of a sleeper will almost invari- ably cause him to dream of terrible ad- ventures on water, such as sh.pwrecks and drowning. Singing or playing on musical instruments induces dreams of dead friends, funerals and other lone some and gruesome things. often caus- ing the sleeper to moan or even cry out right in his seeming agony.
 It seems that sleep soon after meals docs not cause worse dreams than the simple and very prevalent habit of seek ing to court the sleepy god with arms against the hea1 board. Tie worry which may not be caused by the hatit of laying with the arms resting above the head, according to this experlnIc nt- CT, could not be induced by an alter dinner nap after freely partaking of sauerkraut and pickles. Mir Lewis also seeks to explode the old theory that somnambulism is caused by weighty trouble on the mind of the sleeper, and he combats the idea that any great pro- portion of dreams are the results of trouble, worry and excitement. His theory that the many dreams we dream" are but the results of waves of thought across the brain he thus aptly illustrates from an experiment..
 ''Whiie one watched the sieepers and the other the clock. the third loudly slammed the door about ten feet away; the effect was almost instantaneous, the man sprang up at the sound, looked around in alarm, and then exclaimed: Thank God that it was only dream. ;" It seems that he had dreamed of being on a crowded street in front of build ing which the people about him pro- nounced unsafe, but that be still lin- gered near the torp.ing wreck. Then he tried to elbow his way through the crowd to place of safety. But the people jeered and laughed and held him fast. He begged. coaxed, threatened and entreated, still they held him, till the building fell and the shock broke the spell. He must have dreamed the entire dream in a second, yet it seemed to him that he was in danger as long as half an hour before the final awakening scene was enacted To put the thought flash theory beyond dispute many ex- periments were indulged in. Some. times a weight was let drop, e chair struck or the blinds slammed. In every instance the sleeper had dreamed of some startling adventure.-St. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
THE REAL GENTLEMAN.
Wherein He Differs from the Snob and
 the Parvenu.

W AcTclA 4C IuC GAOO aA0
 the Parvenu.
 To a sensible woman a gentleman ought to he the equal of any one that wears titie, no matter what his rank or what h:s nation. To be thorough gentleman is to be that which neither money nor estates nor insignia can buy. It is peculiarly birthright. It is in- herited in the blood and sure to mako its appearance, even under the most un- propitious conditions.
 There is sort of false gentility that is Soon acquired and is affected by tho snobs and tho parvenus that have sud- denly acquired riches. Kut this is Q very cheap device in comparison with the genuine article. No one can be de- ceived by the counterfeit, because tho mark of . real gentleman does not aione consist of entering a drawing-room gracefully or of making a bow in the proper form. These accomplishment may be necessary in order to help one to fix his position in polite society, hut they are really nothing compared to those graces of mind, manner and morals that true gentleman is sure to possess.
 A good definition of real gentleman is one that aGheres closely to the spirit of the wise utterances of the Saviour: ''Therefore, all thinGs whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them" A strict following of this golden precept is infinitely better for the individual and society than all tho finished bowings and scrapings under the sun.-I3aitimo ore Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
Baroness Els Eecentrle.tr.

A Baroness E-, the widow of tho last Swedish Governor of Sweaborg, who surrendered the fortress to the Rus sian troops in 1s09, was very beauti- ful in her younger days Vixen Alex ander the First went to He,singfors 70 open the Finland Parliament, a ball was given in his honor, and be led of the dance with the Generals wife (Baroness E--), and with his usual gallantry kissed her hand. TAe lady decided to carry that kiss with her to the grave, and from that hour she never washed her right hand, but always wore kid glove. In her old age this peculiar habit proved, shall We say, somewhat offensive, and she found it difficult to induce people of her own rank and sta tion to join her at game of whist To gratify this, her only passion, she offered free board, lodgings and clothing to three poor students at tho university. whose only obligation was to play whist with the old Baroness fer couple of hours every evening.-San Francisco Asgonaut
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
Why She Was Happy.

''Oh, think it's lovely to be married" :" said young Mrs. Tocker to the lady on whom she was calling, especially when you have husband who is not afraid to compliment you"
 What does your husband say?"
 ''Iie said yesterday that was getting to te perfect Xantippc"
 "A Aantippe! Do you know who she was?"
 ''oh, yes; I asked Charley afterward, and he told me she was the goddess of youth and beauty. Merchant Traveller.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03

The students and teachers of the TEs@esee Normal and Industrial h. stitue. TLskegee, Ala, are raising wholly among themselves and the coiored people of the State permanent scholarship of one thousand dollars for tf.at school to be called the ''Olivia Davidson Washington Memorial Schol- arship.' Each student contributes one cent week and the graduates gre to give one dollar year.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-07-03
HENRY HUNING

] Host office: Show Low. AriZOna. ~ ange: Show Low creek, Silver creek, laguna Ortega and Laguna Saladn.
 Horse brand C C left shoulder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20

An interesting liquor case has
just been decided in Howard coun-
ty. The liquor law of the State
requires that petitions for license
shall be signed by q majority of
the resident tax-paying '~'citisens"
of the town or block in which the
saloon is to be located. In the
town of Glasgow q test was made
as to the meaning of the word tsciti-
zens," in a case taken up to the
Supreme Court of the State, the
liquor men violently contending
that women we're not citizens be-
fore the law, and could not be
counted, even though taxpayers.
The Supreme Court, however, de-
cided that women are citizens and
a. . result. the saloons of Howard
county have taken their departure
even without an election, there
being enough tax.paying women
citizens to turn the majority scale
against them by simple petition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20

Did Business on the Same Basis.
A burly Texan went into a gamb-
ling house and, after a sitting Of q
couple of hours, arose Sic, 600 win.
ner and demanded gold for his
chips. The "banker' began fumb.
ling in his drawer, ostensibly for
the purpose of getting the money,
but instead, brought forth an ugly
looking six-shooter, and leveling
it at the Texan calmly remarked:
81 pay these large amounts in
lead"
In a twinkling, and before the
"banker" realized what he was do
ing the Texan had him "coyered,"
and remarkedi
Sand I receipt in the same way.
Pay that money or take your re-
ceipt."
He got his money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20
THE PRIMARY.
The City Central Committee
Adopts the Australian Sys-
tem-The Date of Pri-
mary March 10th.

The City Democratic Central
Committee met in the Council
Chamber Saturday night and by
vote decided to change the date of
the Democratic primary from
March 18th to March 10th. In &C.
cordance with the law, which pro-
vides that the Australian voting
system be used in all towns of over
5000 population, the system was
adopted for use in the coming
primary. The Executive Commit
tee is as follows: First Ward, J.
Trimble; Second Ward, J. T.
Williams; Third Ward, Squire
Winscott; Fourth Ward, W. w.
Harper; Fifth Ward, B. F. Tomlin-
son; Sixth Ward, S. B. Cook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20
"YOU OUGHTs" FOR LENT.
Rules for Observance During
the Season That Begun
Yesterday.

The leading paper Of western
Episcopalians, the Living Church,
formulates the following set OF
rules for the observance of Lent:
You ought not to undertake too
much. A few rules, well kept, are
better than many which are not
kept.
You ought not to indulge in or
binary social amusements and gay
cites.
You ought not to stay away
from the church whenever it be
open unless absolutely prevented.
You ought not to spend time in
any form Of reading which is simp-
ly for amusement.
You ought not to dishonor the
Lord and his church by doing any
thing that is inconsistent with the
spirit of this season of self-denial.
You ought to be more constant
and earnest in private prayers.
You ought to be more ,diligent to
t'search the scriptures"
You ought to be more frequent
ly at Gods house and to take part
more earnestly in the worship with
both heart and voice.
You ought to exercise some form
Of real self-denial in meat and
drink.
You ought, whatever be the form
of denial, to keep it faithfully.
You ought, by honest self-ex-
animation, to find out your beset-
ting sin, and to fight against it.
You ought to give something
regularly, and that more than be-
fore, to the offerings in church.
You ought to forgive anyone
who may have wronged you, and
to seek forgiveness.
You ought to exercise unusual
kindness to all with whom you
come in contact, especially to
those with whom your daily life is
cast.
You ought to seek to make this
Lent more beneficial to your
spiritual life than any has been be-
fore.
You ought to remember that
death and the judgment must be
met,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20
Temple Of Economy, R. S. Turner, Prop.
STILL ON THE RAMPAGE.
Onslaught On q Saloon
By Missouri Women.

TRENTON, NO., Feb. 1.-THE
crusade struck Spicardville Satur-
day night with telling effect.
Drury Davis has been running q
whiskey joint just outside the
corporate limits of that village tor
some months. About 8 O'Clock
Saturday evening about twenty
ladies, armed with axes and hatch
cts, proceeded to demolish his
stock. There was no one in the
building, consequently there was
no resistance. Hamilton Brady
threatens suit against the perpetra-
tors for damages to his building.
The sympathies of the town are
with the ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20

A Mexico mans face was severe
ly burned last week. First time
we ever heard of FIRE having any
affect on a Mexico mans cheek
Louisiana Press.
"Afect" is goodl The average
Louisiana mans face always bears
the appearance of having been In
close proximity to a fire, but
whence comes the luridness thereof
can only be conjectured. We pre-
sumo the "Crusaders" will event
ually reach that hamlet, after
which electric lights will again be
turned on. See? However, we do
know of several Louisiana citizens
whose breath should be walled up
for 100 years or soaked for a cen.
fury In cologne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20

The heirs of the Louis Fisher
estate met in Liederkranx Hall,
Louisville, KY, Feb. 6, and or
ganized into what is known as the
Fisher Heirs Organization, which
will meet from time to time as the
executive committee directs. Judge
David R. Murray, of Cloverport,
KY, was chosen to visit Germany
in behalf of the heirs. The minutes
OF this meeting were printed in a
neat circular and sent to each of
the parties concerned. Mrs. r. L.
Wilburn, of this city, and others,
were rendered q vote of thanks for
their efforts TO bring all the decend-
ants of Louis Fisher together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-20
FROM THOMPSON.
correspop,enee q the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
THoI psoN, Feb. 16.-The w. G.
D. A. entertained a large and ap-
preciativs audience at Western
Grove school house Friday night,
Feb. z. This entertainment, which
was the most successful ever given
in the district, closes our work for
the seai,on.
The tsStar' play was "The Irish
Engagement" in which s. B. Ed
wards was the principal character,
assisted by G. w. Edwards, Hat
tie Long, J. w. Edwards, e. P.
Pool and Linnie Edwards.
The German Emigrant was
acted by c. W. Edwards, J. G. Ed
wards, Lula Creasey and George
Daniel.
"The Cow That Kicked Chicago
was played by Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Boyle, w. H. Creasey, Hattie Ed
wards aud s. B.. Edwards.
"The Ghost" a short but laugh
able farce, was acted by J. w. Ed
wards and w. N. Creasey.
"The Confidential Clerk" a
new play showing up the dude,
the loafsr and the boaster in their
true lights, was acted by C. w.
Edwards, J. NJ. Boyle, e. P. Pool,
Geo. Daniel, J. w. Edwards and
j. G. Edwards.
The instrumental music, which
was a very interesting feature OF
the entertainment, was furnished
by the .Northcutt brothers. The
vocal Iausic furnished by ]. M.
Boyle was very entertaining.
The naost laughable part of the
programme was a song entitled
"That Big Pound Cake" in which
three couples. W. Edwards and
Hattie Long, 8. B. Edwards and
Linnie Edwards and J. NJ. Boyle
and Lula Creasey-sang and
danced for a two-story pound cake.
Mr.. Northcutt, the appointed
judge, decided that the first named
couple "stook de cake" Tickets
were sold to the amount of $6.45.
This money goes to augment the
"Library Fund"
The association met Monday
night following in secret session
and appointed e. P. Pool, J. w.
Edwards and c. w. Edwards to
expend the money on hand in the
purchase of books suitable for a
District Library, and to make rules
for the government of the same.
G. W. Edwards. delivered a fare
we'll address, after which we ad-
journed to meet next September.
AS this is the last report we will
make this season, we wish to
extend thanks to all who have aid
ed US In any way in our great work
of establishing a District Library.
REPORTER,