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Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.
1t Is Incumbent on All Good Mosle ms to
 Perform It Once At Least.


 Perform It Once At Least.
 Every year thousands upon thou sands of pious believers in the name of Mohammed desert their homesteads and wend their way, both by land and by sea, toward the country that saw the birth of their religion and wit messed the miraculous deeds of their arch-prophet. From China, India and Persia; from every quarter of the Turkish Empire; from Egypt, Tripoli. Tunis, Algiers and Morocco; from Zanzibar and Senegal; from Kurdistan and Afghanistan; from the Soudan and the great Sahara, and from many other places whose existence we Euro peans are but dimly conscious of, they throng-mostly poor, ignorant and dirty, but devout and deter mined in their purpose. They are pilgrims to the holy cities of Arabia. Mecca and Medina, and to reach them they starve themselves for years to save up sufficient money to defray their expenses and endure horrible priva- tions by the way. They commit them- selves to the mercies of the vast and awe-inspiring sea, dreaded by all true Easterns. They risk being robbed by the Bedouins or killed by the heat and all with an amount of phlegm and good humor that is almost sublime. Whatever happens to them they care not. God will provide for them, and should they die on their way out they will be received all the more readily into the mansions and the arms of the voluptuous houris already provided for each one of them by their much-be- loved prophet in the seven-storied paradise of Islm. Last year QS88) the Great Hadi. or principal day, when all the pilgrims have to unite in worship at Mecca, took place on Friday, August F. It usual ly occurs about this time, but the exact date varies. and is fixed an- nually by the religious authorities at Mecca. It is incumbent on all good Moslems to perform this pilgrimage at least once, if they can afford it. Many perform it several times, and some make a business of it and hire them selves out as substitutes for others, for pilgrimage by proxy is considerable be as effective as one performed in per son, provided that the person in whose behalf it is performed be dead. No one can hire substitute during his lifetime, but he may leave provision to that effect in his will. This pill grimage must not be considered in the light of a penance, after which the Hadji is to receive a plenary indul- gence for past sins. It is an ordinance of the religion of Islaa1mai.:~as-th as the same nature of our our Eucharist, whereby the o9Se!1eTef oe!11eeIT-ee is supposed to be brought into closer communion for the time-being with the Deity. Magazine.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
oRorAvA,5 p7AaoN TREE.
Death of n ycsrt>i,Ic Veteran, Aged 6,o90
 10 O00O Years.

Death of n YcSrt>;Ie |"tarHn, Aged 6, ,09O
 10 o 00O Years
 With an ant ,u,ty rival;ns, probably exceeding, that of the pyramids oi Egypt, and reputation scarcely in ferlor, 1t is remarkable how little no- tlce has been taken of the death of the colossal dragon tree of Orotava. This gigantic, hoary-headed vegetable vet eran died almost suddenly q few years ago, and may be said, like the deacon's old masterpiece, to have gone 'to pieces all at once-all at once. and nothing first-just as bubbles do when they burst" Alter a babyhood Of cen turies, decades of maturity and de- cadence of ages, it es seem pitiable that the departure of this wonder of the world should have worked little or no comment
 When Alonzo de Lugo, the conqueror of Teneriffe. came to Orotava in 1493 he spared the tree. but, scandalized at the profane mysteries that had taken place in its interior. he converted it's hollowness into chapel for holy mass. Humboldt. in 1799, gives it's height as appearing about 50 or 60 feet and its circumference near the roots as 45 feet, and the diameter of the trunk at 10 feet from the ground ''is still F En- glish feet" and he computed its age at 10000 years. The opening was so large that a table was placed in it, round which II persons could seat themselves, and staircase ir the interior conduct ed the visitors up to the height whence the branches sprang.
 Slow indeed must have been it's growth. for 400 years after the visit of the first navigators Le Dru measured the tree most carefully, proving that during that long period the increase had only been one foot at the base the other dimensions being practically identical. The old tree, modera ely accredited with 6,000 years of life, has gone the way of all trees, but most fe- licito sly the Marquisa del Sang l has planted on its exact site a seeding derived from its mos; ancient progeni- tor, and this youngster is now healthy plant some four feet high, look ing-in shape only exactly ike fine long carrot, lightly stuck in the ground by its taper end. and surmounted by a crown of sword-shaped leaves.-Lon- don Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
A First-Class Point.

A Detroit drummer who lately made a trip into Indiana put up in a hotel at q small town one night to find the fare the very poorest. the beds the worst he ever saw, and the house run in such way as to amaze him. After break fast which he scarcely tasted, he en- tered the office and said to the landlord: What kind of a caravansary do you call this?n
 "A tirSt-class hotel, sir
 You must be crazy! show me one single first-class point about it.
 1.-The price, sir You have had sup per- lodging and breakfast. Tnree dol lars if you please and if you want to ride down in the bus that will be a quarter more. "-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
The Good Old Sonps.

Minstrelsy may grow old as the hills, and companies may keep on put ting hashy novelties on the stage, but the people will never get over enjoy ing a sentimental ballad or pathetic song of plantation life; any of Steve Fosters, My Old Kentucky Home, |" or Nelly Gray" A simple song about babies and a parents love or the love of a man for a woman, when well sung, brings an encore every time. Topical songs will always be relish ed, but the audiences are growing more and more critical, and the music must be sprightly and the wit neatly worked out to secure a hit for the singer. The smaller the town the more love songs and negro melodies are appreciated, but no matter how ia miliar a song is, a sympathetic male voice will always make it a go.-In- terview in Globe Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
WINDOW ADVERTISING.
The Unique Display Made by an Artisti,
 Chicago Jeweler.

The Unique Display Made by an Artistic
 Chicago Jeweler.
 About as unique a shop-window ad- vertising dodge as l have run across in many a day is that adopted by cer- tain jeweler who occupies store on a leading street. On a gorgeous cushion of silk, close up against the glass and inside the window. there repoSes mag nificent Angora cat, of splendid propor- tions and with hair as long-aainidd and siT> ssiTFy as a St. Charles sgsnieTs The animal IS sp95fes ,ly clean. of course, and its btauty alone would attract the atten- tion of passers-by. It is the jewels which adorn the cat. however, that most excite the admiration of those who stop to gaze in at the window. Across the soft fur of its back is stretched harness of narrow silk bands, and to this harness are attached number of gems of rare beauty and infinite custli- ness. The eye and the imagination are thus both caught and the result is that the window is always besieged during the busy hour of the day by a crowd of pedestrians who jostle and push each other in the effort 10 get good view of the jeweled cat. The sleek animal looks as if it enjoyed the attention it excites. for it rises now and then to its feet, yawns heartily and walks around in circle as if to show off its own good points and the beauty of its adornment to the best advantage. Aside from the jewels. it is the handsomest animal of the species 1 ever seen. Chicago Jour- n1
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
Wagner.

Wagner is wonderful prodigy, an alteration of genius; a visionary haunted by all that is colossal, he can not estimate aright the powers of his brain With no sense of measure or proportion in his mlnd, he flies be- yond the limits of human observation, and, face to face with his prodigious endeavors, his gigantic labors, and his overwhelming expenditure of talent and hard work, one feels tempted to quote to him the cruel remark of Agnes to her lover Arnulphe: "Hor- ace in two words would make more of it than you" The true sign of genius is the sober employment ones means proportioned to the wealth of ones ideas. Now, compare Wagner's ex- cessive use of crashing chords, his ex- travagances of harmony, with the simple construction in the sense of the commandant When the Emperor Joseph II said to the author of ''Don Giovanni" on the first night of its re presentation, Your opera is very graceful, Herr Mozart, but it has a huge quantity of notes in it, Mozart could with justice make this reply, Not one too many, sire" No one could say the same of Wagner.-Gou- nod.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04

-'Get out of my wayF' "Step off in the mud yourself. The walk is as lruch mine as it is yours? The first o the two speakers was the possessor of an incipient boil on the back of the neck. The second had just got letter from home announcing that he was the father of pair of lusty twins. The hght that took place on that narrow deWalk was the most desperate ever iown in the history of the town. - Chicago Tribune
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04

The records of deaths in the city of New York show that there were killed by street cars during the year 1888, sixty-four persons; by omnibuses and wagons, fifty-fve; and by illumina- ting gas, twenty-three; making the number killed by the electric current, five, insignificant compared with the deaths of individuals from any of the other causes named.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
WINGED HiuHWAYMEN.
They DespOiled Poor Pelican but We
 Soon Robbed IiIemSPIves.

Aney DeSpOllFu FOOT PeIcan put VI ere
 Soon Robbed themselves.
 While they were stopping to over haul a huge pile of sea-weed their at tentiOn was attracted by the comical, asthmatic cries for food made by some young pelicans from their nests of drift-wood in the mangrove-trees near by. The old birds were hard at work, diving for fish in the lagoon. The boys watched one, which was quite near them, with considerable curios- ity. It would futter an instant over its prey, then plunge down. and with open, dip-net bill resting on the water would adjust the catch in the capacious pouch beneath, In one of these ex- petitions gull, with trained and eager eye, lowering near, settled down on Papa Pelican's broad head, and as the fish was tossed about so as to drop into the pelican's pouch, the thievish gull would adroitly snap it up and sail away with derisive ''ha, ha!' while the pelican, as if ac- OuStoLIeu lo IlIS SOfG oI POChe1 PICh- ing, simply Tapped heavily up again to renew its search for food. But the gull, as the boys speedily saw, had laughed all too soon. For down upon it from the neighboring shore swooped 8 strongwinged fish-hawk. With shrill cry of alarm, the gull darted now this way and now that, in zigzag lines, striving with all his power to escape. Fear and fatigue prevailing, he let his choice stolen morsel slip from his grasp. Then the hawk, with a lower swoop, clutched the falling fish and bore it away to the nearest rock k-Charles Frederick Holder, in St. Nicholas.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
Saturday, January 4, 1890.

Missouri corporations whose char ters have been revoked under the anti trust law do not wink as much as they did. They find that they can not sue nor make contracts. Courts will not recognize them. Here's pretty how do you do.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04

According to the St. Louis Globe Democrat, the horlzon of Secretary Blaine's Presidential sky in 1892 IS bright with promise. President Har- rison will not accept a second term and is favorabIy disposed to the Blaine
 
 succession.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
Adn1inistrator's Notice.

- In the Probate Court, of the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the Estate of JOHN LANE, Deceased.
 order :" show cause why order of sale of real est5te sIonld not be made. , Charles Banker the Administrator of the Estate oT John Lang, deceased, having filed hlS petition herein praying for an order of sale "i the real estate, of said decedent, for the I!urp"ses therein set forth
 It Is therefore ordered by the rsid court, that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, appear before the said Probate Court on Monday. the 9th day of January l"90' at lO O clock inthe forenoon of said day, at the court room of said Probate Court at the court house in said County of Gila, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the said Admiihistrator to sell so much of the real estate Of the said deceased John Lang as shall be necessary. l=,'
 And that copy of this order he published at al, least Ionr sucqessipe weeks in THE ARIZONA SILVER T: IL bE!T newspaper printed and pub llshed ill sad Gia county, Arizona Territory.
 F. w. WESTMEYER.
 Probate Judge. Dated' Dec. 9th, 1889. tdec14- -4w
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
THE FAITH OF THE eRAHMIN.
lis Belief Concerning God. Jesus Christ
 and the Frture State.

lis Belief Concerning God. Jesus Christ
 and the Future State.
 The faith of the enlightened Brah- mn IS on very different level from that of the common people. If you ask concerning his own belief he will tell you that he believes in one God; ac- cordlng to his particular school he be- lieves you that God is everything. or that he unites with matter to become everything. All proceed from him and all effort should be directed to re, absorption into him. Good acts tend to this result by the gradual putrlfica- ton Tn successive incarnations ot kar, ma, or the residuum of uncOnquered passions and unexpiated sins after death. Bad acts debase men more and more.
 What happens to devil worshiperss and other such outcast races? asked friend of mine They go to he'll " was the prompt reply. Observing my look of astonishment at the sweeping condemnation. the Brahmln with whom we were talking took 1t to indicate doubt of the accommoda- ton. and hastened to add. "Oh, we have twenty, thirty, plenty Of hells. " Shiva, Vishnu. and the other gods and goddesses are regarded as embodi- ments of the various divine attributes or incarnations to reveal the divine will and to deliver men from evil.
 Many Bral,ssrr4Ss would have no par ticuIaf objection to acknowledge Christ in some such way as this. As one said to me, Il do not know his history as well as my own sacred books, but if what is told of him is true believe that he must have been a saint if not divine incarnation" Another thought that each race had its own revelation. We" he said, ''have Krishna, you have Christ. You say that your Christ was crucifi- ed-our Krishna was shot" It may be said that such men as these are not far from Christianity.
 On the contrary, the vice chancel- Tor of the Calcutta university aptly compared a contest with them 10 the encounter of Ceur de Lion and Sala- din in the "Talisman.' The sharp sword of the crusader is unavailing to sever silken cushion which adapts it. self to every stroke. You ask why, if their own faith is so elevated, they leave the masses to idol worship. "Ig- norant people and females, you are told. ''cannot at once comprehend the universal presence. We teach them first that God is in the image-so he is, for he is everywhere-and from that we go on to explain that he pervades the universe.
 It is doubtful saf the ignorant people and females eyer get beyond the first stage, One Hindoo ascetic, with an extraordinary love of quota tion and devotion to Thomas a Kem- pis, cited not only Roman Catholic ar guments- but also T5jFHHdiail's Theory of Atoms, " in defense of idol worship. He demonstrated thereby that noth- ing, not even the leg of a table. was interchangeable; that, therefore, the divine cfiluence animated all things, and that the perfectly enlightened mind could see and worship the omni- present as well Ill that piece of wood as in any other object visible or in- visible. The Nineteenth Century.
 Grains of Gold.
 family matters should never be dis. cussed before strangers.
 Good mannersareynade up of petty sacrifices. .-Eme: son.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
GILA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3.

|. 0. o. F. meets on the second and fourth Fridays in each month. Visiting brethren in good standing cordially invited t. attend
 JOB ATKINS, C. P. W. W. BRooKNER, Scribe.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
Grains of Gold.

family matters should never be dis cussed before strangers.
 Good mannersareylade up of petty sacrifices. Fine. son.
 The only thing certain about litiga- tion is it's uncertainty. ty.-Bovee.
 Minds of modern caliber ordinarily condemn everything which is beyond the limits of their comprehension Young Ladies Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04
DR. BELLS
  Medical DiscOVey
Weak, EsFveus aEd Facilitated Men.

A Prompt, Positive, and Per- manent Cure for Nervous Debiis ty, Organic Weakness, Premature Decay, and all Urinary Troubles, nc matter how induced, or of how long standing. It restores to perfect health the You've, MIDDLE AGED and OLD This SPECIFIC IS reliable, has never failed, or ever will fail, to CURE SPEEDILY and THOROUGHLY, every case when used as directed, and the advice given is strictly adhered to. It is convenient in form,. pleasant to take, and does not interfere. with business pursuits. Endorsed by, thousands who have used it. Be sure. you obtain Dr. Bells Medical Dis covery, and take no other. Your drug glst will order it for you if not on safe, or by mail on receipt of
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04

keep to the left is sign to be found upon all French highways as caution to drivers.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-01-04

succession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
Compagnie Gene'ale I ransatIantique
- French Line to Hayre.

pETWEEN New York and Havre, from pier
4D No. Il, n. r.. foot of Morton street. Tray
elers by this line avoid both ira asit by English
railway and the discomfort of crossing the
Channel in small boat. Special train leaving
the company's dock at Havre direct for Paris
on arrival of steamers. Baggage checked at
New York through to Paris.
La On mP-2GNE, BOYER, SATURDAY, Dec.
9. Noon.
La GASCOGNE, Capt. SANrELLI SATURDAY,
Dc. %, 5 a. ii.
LA NORMANDIE, COLLIER, SATURDAY, De-.
80. NooN
PRICE OF PASSAGE (Including wine.
TO HAVRE-First Cabin. from $50 to $780,
ace ri ug o oca ion; Second Cabin $780, Steer
age from New York to Havre, S26; Storage
bedding and utensils.
A. FORGET. General Agent, Bowling Green,
foot OF Broadway New York
,,- or r W HUNT, Esq, 20 Bull street. MEssRs
Agents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05

mengled, but will recover with proper
nursing. William Weldrop. ST.. was scalded
ami his coat torn off him, but otherwise OF
hurt. A wagon and team were standing fl
about fifty yards from the engine. TLe
wagon was totally destroyed, but the oxen
were not hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
CHININEYS,

IF every lamp in . the
United States had a "pearl-
top" G. chimney, the
break ~ ing of chimneys
would almost cease.
There would still be care
lessness, accidents. But, if
every lamp had a "pearl-
top" chimney, the change
would be so great that the
sale Of other sorts would in
stantly stop. Macbeth &
Co., Pittsburgh, might pos
sibly make enough S"pearl-
tops" to keep the country
supplied. : -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
Plant Steamship Line.

TRI-wEEKLY,
Tampa. Key West and Havana.
SOUTH-BOUND.
Lv. Port Tampa Mon, Wed and Sat-, II P N.
Ar Key West Tues, Thurs. and Sun at 10 p N.
AR Havana Wed. Fri. an Mon, A NJ.
NORTH-BOUND.
Lv Havana Mon, Wed. aud Fri at 12 noon.
Lv Key West Mon, Wed and FRI. at 10 p N.
Ar Port Tampa Tues. Thurs and Sat. p. NJ
Connecting at Port Tampa with West Indian
Fast Mail train to and from Northern and East
ern cities. For s5steroom accommodations ap-
ply to City Ticket Office s., F. & W. Ry, JACK
sonvile, or Agent Plant Steams ,ip Line Tampa
WILBUR MCCOY, G. F. and T. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
Merchants AVID Miners transportation Comfy.

THE STEAMSHIPS of this company are ap-
L pointed 20 sail from Savannah for Balti-
more as follows-citY time:
WIN. LAWRENCE, Capt. NJ w Snow, SATUR-
DAY, Dec. 6, at 1850 p. NJ
WIN. CRANE, Capt. ENos Foster, WEDNES-
DAY, Dec 10, at N.
D. Fl. MILLER, Capt. G. W. BILLuPs, SATUR-
DAY, Dec. 49, at f:00A If.
And from Baltimore every Tuesday md
Friday at ) p. ID.
Through bills of ladlng given to all points
West, all the manufacturing towns in New
England, and to ports of the United Kingdom
and the Continent.
W. f. GUERARD, Agent
80 Bay street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05

and
v Americas
$3.50 Savannah A@
% NJ: p
eturn yn m o.
will hand
BlAke, train
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Schedule in Effect Nov Is, $780,

Schedule in Effect Nov 10, lo9O'
TRAINS leave and arrive at savannah oy
/ Standard Time, which is 30 minutes Slo"0f
than city time.
NORTHWARp. "a
No $50 No l4.s No.7SF No TO-
LvSav 6:55 a m 1853 p IN $40 IN llo }"
Ar Beu'ftt 11:s0 m go. see. 49,. =,
Ar Alldle ......... ......... SO III o'"' = -
Ar Aug. ......... ......... w ~ e.so m
Ar Omar. 1918 D m 500 pm 1885 m 6'9Vp LII
SOUTHWARK. .,
No f5.* No 35.~ No. %F No 70;
Lv Char. s:1s IN 2:5s IN 400 IN LIZ Lam d M
Nv Aug. =. ........ -. &C.. ...'.''' ''''F
Lv Beu'f't ........ 200 m 80, ..o5 A M
Ar Say. 11:40 m 6:22 p m 6:44 m o'V' q -
*Daly.
Train No. IA stops at Green Pond. ,,..aao.
Train No. rs stops only at Montietn' HAUL pu0G
vile, Ridgeland, Coosa Thatcnie, Green l0"''
Ravenel. .4 oil citations.
For tickets. pullman car reseryaIIl99IIssp ~
other information, apply to j. b. Oh IL 49,
Ticket Agent, % Bull street, ana al oeP ,ant
f. P. McSWINEY, Gen Pass As0D"
G. S. GADSDEN, Superintendent
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-17

SALEM.


SALEM, Oct. 16.-[Speciall- despite
the drenching rain Salem is fully awake
and striving. Land sales, new rail
roads, and now enterprises are talked Of
everywhere you go.
THE TINES, over year ago, predicted
to become twin cities like Minneapolis
and st. Paul. Now there are evidences
everywhere to prove that TIE TIMES
was correct Salem has built in the
last year 3lS houses. and has spent for
building purposes upwards of one mil
lion dollars. Each day the dummy is
heard nearer Salem. When it is com
pletcd Roanoke and Salem will become
practically one. 1t is Il source of graft
tlcation to note the feeling Of good will
in Salem towards Roanoke. Roanoke
is responding, The TINES is taking the
lead in that, respect. and before Ave
years. all pulling together will be
made Of the two tho manufacturing
center. not only Of Virginia. but Of the
whole South.
The streets on the south Side Of tho
river arc being rapidly graded and ma
cadamizcd. There is Il large force at
work every day.
The IIoistcin Woolcn Mills will soon
he ready Tor the roof. | + frcights could
have been had the worl: would lave
been much further advanced.
a great many beautiful cottages arc
being built for wcrl5ncn rs fast as ma
tcrial can be obtained
Numbers OF people arc living in the
country round about. not because rents
are too high but because houses ~" not