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Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
Right or Lcn.

A recent discussion In the Partisan
Insermediaire reminds one Of the battle
between the big-endians and the little
cndians as to which end Of an egg
should be broken. In his last comedy,
"Marquise." Sardou maintains that =
gentleman. .escorting lady either fiom
table or from church should offer her
his arm. and always the left arm. Tho
reason he gives Is that . man should
keep his right arm at liberty, that II
needful he may be able to give . cuff
10 any person who does not make way
for the lady, or for the more peaceable
purpose Of opening door which may
bar her passage. A writer in LIN.
teymediaire states this doctrine, but
contends that it ignores q distinction,
delicate indeed. but which ought by no
means to be disregarded. In ordinary
cases he admits that the left arm should
be offered by an escort. and that TO,
Sardou's reasons. In church however,
and in . salon. he holds that the right
arm ought to be rendered. In churches
and salons there Is NO danger. and .
man ought not by his gestures or atti-
tudes TO show himself apprehensive.
In . festive hall, accordingly, giving
lady ones left arm argues suspicious
temper. and may be taken a. an insult
by . supersensitive host. Tho big-aud-
little-endian feud was compromised by
clesving the egg In the middle. 1t ID
not clear that the etiquet Of right and
left arm can be 20 easily settled. In
treating this matter LIntermedidirs
mentions an odd custom now in vogue
on the French stage. At the opera .
man never offers his arm or hand to o
queen or princess. but presents 70 her
Q doubled fist.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
THE wnoE WORLD KIN.
A Touching Little Scene on
Railway Trslin.

a Touching Littl0 ocene on .
Railway rrslln.
Perhaps some Of yo,l may have
heard this story before-it is not new
but 1t Is worth reprinting for those
who have not:
All tho passengers but two in the
sleeper had dozed on The exceptions
were q young man and baby.
The former was willing 70 follow
the example OF the majority, but the
latter objected in a loud voice. Its cries
awoke the other passengers. and some
pretty strong language was heard.
The young man got out Of his berth
and carried the babby UP and down
the car, trying To soothe it But the
baby was fretful and its voice would
not be stilled.
Finally agray-headed man, who was
evidently an old traveller. stuck his
head out from behind the curtains
and called to the young man in .
sharp voice:
.'See here, sir. why don't you take
that child TO its mother? She will be
able to manage II much better than
you. II evidently wants Its mother"
"Yes, that's It," echoed other irri-
tated passengers
The young man continued TO pace
up and down for moment, then said
In quiet strained voice:
Its mother Is in the baggage car"
There was an instantaneous hush.
The gray-headed man stuck his head
out into the aisle 'Let me take It
awhile" he said, softly; perhaps l
can quiet it."
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15

diet 10 very apt to cause Indigestion.
to cure which they rely on fungus.
They are nomadic in their habits. NOV.
ing about from place TO place In bark
canoes, in the center Of which fire IL
always burning. Each canoe contains
. family. the wife rowing while the
husband Ia always on watch with his
javalin.
Three different kinds OF spears are
always carried. one for birds, a Soc
ond for Gsh and third for crabs. On
landing the woman has lrst OF all to
carry her husband ashore, he holding
the fire carefully above water, When
everything IL ashore the woman at
once begins the erection OF their prim-
Tive hut The men are rarely able to
swim, but the women are without ex-
ceptions. expert swimmers, and this
together with the constant work at
rowing gives them extraordinary mus
cular power. To maintain their posi-
tions as lords OF creation tho men have
recourse TO mysterious ritss from
which the women are excluded.
Polygamy is practlced TO the extent Of
each man usually having two wives
IN older and younger one.
Without writing OF any kind, they
yet preserve many rules and customs,
more or less traditional and mainly
relating 10 tho chase. They are good
natured and helpful, not addicted 70
lying or theft but arc very tenacious
in tho defense Of their rights. They
love long stories and conversations,
and In these q good part OF their time
Is spent Ono OF their tales. OF an ex-
traordinarily strong man who was made
OF stone. and was ultimately killed by q
thorn entering vulnerable spot In his
heel. recalls tho story Of Achilles. De-
void OF ell religious ideas and duties.
they have . vague idea Of the spirits
OF the departed wandering about In the
world, and as greatly TO be feared.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
c,mpanionsbls People.

There are some people who are out Of
sorts at every hands turn for no legit-
innate reason; because the sun has gone
under cloud. because they slept bad
ly or ate too heartily, but the compan-
ionable person makes the best Of every
situation. Take the companionable
young woman. for instance. She is not
fdgety or fussy. and her prejudices
are not, as with some. her chief char
acteristics. When she arrives she
brings another atmosphere with her,
and common things seen with her eyes
become wonderful. She Is q person Of
ideas, ard bestows them with prodlgal.
ity; She is not 50 often . wit as the
occasion OF wit In others. She maKes
one happy who comes within her In.
fuence.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
America In IrancA

A gentleman who has just returnsd
from France says that the American
ambulances which were introduced
into Paris year or two ago. are now
one OF the recognized institutions OF
the French capital. People stand and
cheer as they 60 up along the street.
and ambulance drills are given to all
distinguished foreigners. The F rench
government has given full credit to
America for the ideas which at prese mt
prevail on the subject and indeed. the
words american Ambulapce" appear
on the sides Of the hospital wagons.
They have not quite reached the pro.
ficiency and rapidity Of our own am
bulance service, but they have made a
very good beginning.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
shs wss Unsidy.

A funny story Is going the rounds OF
a young lady who found horseshoe,
and. Wishing for good luck, placed 1t
under tho pillow In company with her
false teeth. In the morning. in the
hurry Of dressing. she substituted the
shoe for the teeth and wore Il for some
time before the mistake was discovered.
This story was told = young lady visit
ing Meadville, Penn. and with great
astouishment in her voice she excl aim.
ed, land never washed the shoer' She
was identity more surprised over the
lack Of cleanliness than the sizc Of the
girls mouth.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
IRA clsvsland's eHsadsonsst Nan.

Among the irresistibles Of the navy,
says Washington correspondent OF
the Philapelphia Press, Is Dr.. L. n.
Ruth. whom Mrs. Cleveland called
'the handsomest man In Washingto ton"
He IL an authority on woman's dresses
and 1t is said .that he once expressed
his surprise that woman as bruno as
MrA Cleveland should wear violet.
Ono day after Mrs. Cleveland had
heard this remark he met her at q re-
ception. and ~ he shook her hand he
murmured: ''1'he violet gown"
"Yes," said Mrs. Cleveland. .'but It
shall never be worn again" And It
was not DR.. Ruth had charge Of the
Harrison inaugural ball He has been
best man at fifty weddings and will
preside at a number OF the gay affairs
Of the next few weeks
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
The Place 10 Prsctice

Uncle Joe Atwell was a gruf sea
captain, with not much of an ear for
music. and was somewhat annoyed by
the vigor with which his niece pounded
the piano. She had taken notion TO
attend one or the other OF the conserv-
atories OF music. and SO she asked:
Uncle Joe, where's q good place 10
learn the piano?"
IAN q raft in mid.ocean," he replied
explosively.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
ALL IN HIS EAR.
The Queer Pocket That Nature
Had Provided.


A middle-aged colored man entered
a Brooklyn car the other evening with
a basket containing vino In his hand,
says the N. Y. Herald. evidently sent
to make a delivery. He seemed 70 have
sampled II freely before starting out,
for he was in excellent humor. He
managed TO get . seat and when the
conductor came around 70 collect his
fare he never bothered about pockets
or pocketbooks. but simply placed his
hand on one OF his cspacious ears and
drew forth tho shining nickel. To say
that the conductor and passengers we're
surprised puts 1t mildly. The con-
ductor on recovering himself thereupon
remarked: 'Wby do you carry your
money there, captainP" 'Cause it's
handy, sir" replied the son Of Ham.
and the passengers all laughed at the
wrinkle in money pouches. 1t was
observed that he carried another nickel
In the other ear.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
REALISTIC VISION.
Sarah Barnhardt's Premonitive
Dream Verified by Telegraph.

Sarah Barnhardts Premonitive
Dream Verified by Telegraph.
Mime. Sarah Bernhardt Is firm be-
lever In the supernatural. She has
related that when at New York, says
the Boston Post, on her first American
tour, she woke up one night after .
terrible dream, in which she had seen
her son Maurice bitten by two mad
dogs. The vision made such an i'm
preston on her mind that early next
morning she telegraphed to Maurice.
and received the reply that he had
been bitten by two dogs, but that the
wounds In his arm were not serious.
Moreover, the dogs were not rabid,
but had been Immediately killed.
Nine. Bernhardt could, she sffirms,
mention numerous other circumstances
in her life which 1t would be i'm
possible to put down TO mere chance
or coincidence.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
rAs xnsny Got Tired

Bouthleigh-You say, Major
ORourke, that your regiment never
lost even skirmish? Won't you please
tell US how you managed II?
Major y Rourke-Aisy enough, lad.
You see 1t was this way: Whenever
the shotin' begun the buyes would
scatther SO beautifully that the inimy
soon got tired av wastin' his powder
widout hitting nivil a wan Of us, an
thin he wint about his business LAWN
us masthers OF the field. Drake Maga.
izne.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
4 oilcott Sufferer.

please, ma'am. can't you let me
have q cup Of coffee and . few pen.
nies?"
"Go away; we don't want any
tramps around here"
Madame. you wrong me. I'm no
tramp. I'm member OF congress who
lost his little all when sl!cott went
sway
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
Fanny D.venport's Superstition.

Notwithstanding her collection Of
jewels. Fanny Davenport never affects
any jewelry in private life excepting
. large and curious carbuncle ring and
. silver-headed scarf PIN. with which
she fastens the neck OF her dress. She
has had this pin for fifteen years. and
considers that II it should be lost it
would bring her Ill luck. She Is also
a believer in the horseshoe superstition
and carries with her shoe found on
Mount Tallac In California. Chicago
Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
MAMIE.s rELEoRAM.
Il was Not Very Long. but ths op
orator Condensed II . Little.

e was Not Very Long. but ths op-
orator CONDENSED II . Little.
II want TO send . telegram 70 my
husband" said m excited young wo-
man, who came hurrying Into West
ern Union telegraph ONCE the other
morning.
''very WE'LL" replied tho operator In
attendance. There arc some blanks,
and OF course. the briefer II 10 the less
IL will cost 70 send It."
"Oh. ! know that" she replied. and
then. according TO limo, this IL what
she wrote:
'DEAR GEonaE:--I'vs soms thing too
dreadful 10 tell you, but please don't got
excited, dear, for II can't be helped now.
and baby and are perfectly safe. don't
know how II ever happened, and cook says
she don't know, and none Of " can account
for It, but tho house caught nrs last night
and burned 70 the ground. just think Of III
Did you ever hear Of anything 20 perfectly
dreadful in all your lifei Pm half wild
over IL But please keep calm, dear. Baby
AN0 oEU A6lo ouu ukoeb VI tno thAsBs WSsS "
saved, and you mustn't think Of anything
but how much worse II might have been
What II baby had been burnedi O, George
don't II make you shudder TO think Of III
But the dear little darling 10 perfectly safe,
and OF course we went right straight 70
mama's, and you can't think how frightened
she was until she know wo were safe. And
know Just how shocked you'll b, you
poor, dear boy, but - baby and ! are said
you oughtn't to mind anything else.
can't imagine how the nrs started. Can
you'll Do you suppose some one GOT the
house on fret Oh, its too dreadful u
think Of. Como right home
MAMIE.
"P. s.-Rsmember The baby and ars
safe. "M.n
There" she said as she handed the
seven blanks she had written 70 the
operator. Il suppose II might be con-
densed little"
"YeA think IL might" he replied.
~ he took q fresh blank and wrote:
''our house burned 10 the ground last
night- All safe. Come homo. MAMIE"
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
No. Mad Enough for Ths.

Angry subscriber--I am mad all the
way through, an want my paper
stopped.
Editor--yes. sir; do you want TO pay
what you oweP
Angry subscr!ber--Noi amt mad
enough Tor that --6h Louis Critic
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
NAKED NATIVES.
Facts About the People OF Terra
del Fuego.


del Fuego.
An English missionary. who for
many years labored among the tribes
OF Terra del Fuego. has recently read
a paper before the German Scientific
Association Of Santiago, says the San
Francisco Record, In which, among
many new and interesting items, he
gives the following: The people
usually 60 naked. save for small skin
thrown over the shoulders, but they
smear their bodies with mixture OF
train oil and red earth as protection
against cold. They support themselves
as rule, by hunting. and when all
other supplies fail they sustain them
selves BY feeding On sbellash, The
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15

The Dutch parliament has taken .
backward step BY passing . bill for
grants to UNCONVENTIONAL schools aud
the abolition Of free education. ex@pt
tor psupsrs.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
Do GeuaitiYA

Benefactor: II you are a good ma
chinist why do you not work at your
trader
Tramp: I can't bear the annoyance
Of being walked up by factory whistle
at D o'clock every morning.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15
E. J. GOODMAN.
PATIENTS.

Caveats and Trade Marks ObIs1
md all other business in the u. 8. nn1~
Omos attended to for MODERATE n
Our ofhce 10 opposite tho q. 8. r.
omce, and We can obtain Patents b
line line than those remote from WAGBJI
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We q
~ s,ss @ e 70 & &pctentsbility free Of eh.lEsS
TAIN A PATENT.
We refer here TO the Postmastss,
soPt. Of Money Order Div, and TO o.
oi tne y. 3. Patent ONCE. For dres)
sovlos, terms and references TO actsAl
mts IN your own State or County, v5i1ev
q. 4 SNOW q CO..
Opposits Patent Ofios, WsshinRten, d.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15

~ was HuoLt tutu u year, uOWeStEs
before saw upon the walls of the city
the announcement of Madam IS re.
appearance. She was to play her
fayorite role, and the papers were full
Of paragraphs concerning her.
Az I had my fortune yet to make /
felt that was somewhat extrayagant
to attend on the first night, but l did
20, nevertheless.
The house was full Of the most ele-
giant people in town.
The curtain rose upon the unim-
portant characters who always usher in
q play. and finally the door at the back
Of the stage was flung open by SER
want and Madame - entered. A
roar of applause greeted her. She was
handsomer than ever. Her role was
one to call forth all her art. She did
not fail.
A the play proceeded ! noticed, how.
ever. that she occasionally glanced in
the direction of one of the side-scenes
in way did not like. And as the
curtain rose upon the last act there
seemed TO me longer wait than usual
Ut the time when she should havo
entered; however she came.
She advanced to the footlights. The
part she played placed her In that scene
In the midst Of a bowling mob who
threatened her.
She turned and faced them. They
Aourished weapons in the air. She adj
dressed them. her tall form drawn 10
its full height.
Ny memory Of the play was that at
this moment succor arrived, but u
occurred TO me that the scene was
changed. From the midst Of the mob
. strange Wild figure rushed forth.
] saw II bat Tor o moment. IT threw
back the collar Of ix coat ard revealed
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
The Photograph Outrage.


 There have been some very painful in- stances of the abuse of their photographs by photographers. The case of Miss Rehsn Is very we'll known. A photograph of that distinguished actress has been long exhibited in shop windows and was finally reproduced in Photographic form by the owners of prominent cigar factory for advertising pur- noses. The picture from the waist up is un- doubtedly that of Miss Rehan, but the are rangement of the skirts. and it is particu- lsrly obisctiensble one even from the cigar cite manufacturers' standpoint, is taken from some other source. The photographer took one of Miss Rehans pictures, cut 1t on at the waist, and attached it to the lower half of partially disreputable photograph in his own possession. A number of copies were made, and the market was flooded with the insulting pictures. There was good deal of talk of legal fight, but the case in- yolyed SO many difficulties and Miss Rehan became so nervous over the matter that liti- gation was finally abandoned. Another in- stance Is that of Mrs. Fitxherbert, who is . very we'll known society woman in London. A photographer took picture of her in classical attire. When Mrs. Fitzherbertis husband saw the picture he condemned 1t, and a note was sent to the photographer the following morning to destroy the plate. Within three weeks over 5000 of the photo- graphs had been distributed in London, and it has been impossible to stop the sales, as the incident was a peculiarly unfortunate one. Mrs. Fitzherbert, @ woman of entire modesty of manner, and extremely near sighted, left the arrangement of the Greek drapsry entirely to the photographer. Hs placed her in c reclining position, and, aftel l nearly an hours work, took the objectionable
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
SIGN ED. .
Xorko=dasx 4l,a klxz si<xsae

Yesterday the president promptly signed the compromise silver bill, and the country is Gin for" whatever of good or evil it may bring. The more the bill is considered the more approval it finds. Of course it is an aid to speculation in silver and will benefit few men who produce silver. But the feeling that it will do serious harm seems to be wearing away. It will not make any sudden imitation, and it is possible, not to say prob. able, that what imitation there is will do no particular harm. The only increase will be by issues of notes against not more than 4,500,000 ounces of silver in any month, which at the present price would put out $4, 815, ,000 in 8 month as a maximum. A year ago there were $257, 102, ,445 of silver certificates in circulation, and there are now $297, ,993, ,825, an increase of about 8, 400, ,000 monthly. The difference of $1, 400, ,000 monthly, even if all the silver which the law permits is purchased and no gold goes out, is not imitation at an alarming rate, and the new notes are safer than the certificates of which under the old law the issues must have been continued.
 The only thing to do is to wait and see how the law works. It does not look very dangerous and may upset all the theories of the alsrmists. It may also upset the theories of speculators who have been for months talking about what would happen when the silver bill became law. Perhaps after all nothing very noticeable will happen.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
GOOD TO ImITATE.


 The inhabitants of Australia are alive, and they are not afraid of new things just be- cause they are new. They have shown the world how to conduct elections honestly, and now they come forward with @ simple way of transferring real estate. In general terms it consists in collecting and cancelling all the regular deed and incumbrances on @ piece of property and issuing guaranteed certificate of ownership, which practically represents the land. This simple instrument can be issued by the proper authorities. The purchaser of piece of real estate can have a new certificate issued to him by sur- rendering the old one, or he can have the latter indorsed over to him. The certificate describes the land and sets forth the fact that the title of it is good. Each certificate is recorded, but in case another one is issued the old one is cancelled. This method of transferring real estate does away with the necessity of examining books of | record, preparing abstracts of title and hav- ing them examined and passed upon by a lawyer learned in conveyancing. It pre- vents much litigation. It pleases all parties 1 except lawyers and the officers of court. II | enables man to realize on his property at once, if there Is 8 necessity for him to do so A farm can be cold as quickly as a horse or 6 pound of coffee.
 The is one good seuse and much conve nience in this. We have followed Australis | in ballot reform. We could not do better than to follow her in doing away with th, complicated and costly method of transfer. | ring real estate which prevails in thii ! country
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
On American and EngIish Voices.

lOliver Wendell Holmes, in July Atlantic.
 "A charming girl for a man of quiet, easy temperament. It is pitched full note too high. It Is aggressive, disturbing. and would wear out @ nervous man without his even knowing what was the matter with him. A good many crazy northern people would recover their reason if they could live for year or two among the blacks of the southern states. But the penetrating, per turbing quality of the voices of many of our northern women has great deal to answer for in the way of determining love and friendship. You remember that dear friend of ours who left us not long sincea If there were more voices like hers the world would be different place to live in. 1 do not be- lieve any man or woman ever came within the range of those sweet, tranquil tones without being hushed, csptivated, sntranced I might almost say, by their calming, soothing influence. Can you not imagine the tones in which those words, Peace, be still,' were spoken3 Such was the effect of the voice to which but few weeks ago we were listening. It is hard to believe that it has died out of human consciousness. Can such voice be spared from that world of happiness to which we fondly look forward, where we love to dream, If we do not believe with assured conviction, that whatever is loveliest in this our mortal condition shall be with us again as an undying possessioni Your English friend has @ very agreeable voice, round, mellow, cheery, and her articulation Is
 charming. Other things being equal, think
 you, who are,' perhaps, oversensitive, would live from two or three years longer with her lived within hearing of murmuring brock would find his life shortened if e saw l mill were set up within earshot of his dwel. 1in0.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
Relic Of Serpent Worship.

A huge serpent mound has been discovered in the Carthage road, between Q1incy, H., aud Carthage, by the Rev. s. D. Peet. A clearly defined rattlesnske lies coiled along the ground, following the line of the bluff. Its entire length is 1 ,450 feet. The ridge has been plowed down until now 1t is only two or three feet above the surface, but the outlines are still plainly discernible. The mounds at the coils of the serpen. are ten or twelve feet high. The specific dimensions are 609 feet from the head to the coils; coils the occupy a space 300 feet in length and are made up of four distinct mounds 100 feet apart. From the coils to the rattle of the snake is 450 feet, and there are three rattles occupying a space of 100 feet. The serpent lies north aud south, a straight line drawn through it showing dehsction to the east of fifty feet near the head and seventy-fve feet near the tail. Mir. Peet exploded one of the mounds, and a few feet below the surface found the remains of five persons; but he does not think that these are the remains of the serpent worahippers, whiah he thinks are buried deeper. He will make further ex- ploratious