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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12

pictures of the giant races of Patagonia.
There are some tall people at Terra del
FuegO, but not above the average height.
A race of pigmies has been discovered
more than once, but they have all died
out before modern progress could reach
their place of residence.
Myth four was the upas tree. Accord
ing to some writer's this wonderful
growth of nature had arms that would
enfold and kill victim, or exude pois-
Oned atmosphere that was fatal to pass
ers-by. Poets and orators still use it as
a smile, but the natives where it grows
employ it to kindle fires, with little rev.
erence for it's reputation among the civ
iliZed nations.
The Sea-serpent myth, like the Flying
Dutchman myth. is one that time cannot
kill. This serpent is numerous and
ubiquitous. 1t has been seen in nearly
every ocean, upon nearly every sea
coast. It's length has varied from SO
feet with a head as large as house, to
500 feet, with tail as small as a file.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12
Airs Resistance to a LOGON . tive.

Experiments on the French railways
shows that the resistance of the at
mosphere to the motion of high-speed
trains amounts often to half the total
resistance. Two engines, of which the
resistance was measured separately
and found to be 1913 pounds per ton at
thirty seven miles per hour, were
coupled together and again tried. The
resistance fell to 14.3 pounds per ton.
The second engine was masked by the
first. It may be argued from this that
by suitable adaptation of the front of
a locomotive, electrical or otherwise, a
saving of from to 10 per cent of the
effective power could be made. -EIec-
trGcaL ReUielC.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12
Write Out Your Numerals.

"I'll give you practical hint, young
observer" said certain well-known
lawyer the other day. Whenever you
send telegram see that you write out
in letters the numerals that you use.
If you don't you may have the pleas
ant experience that l had recently. A
client of mine telegraphed me he
would Meet me at l o'clock at Astor
House, Thursday He put up nice
little tail at the top of his 4, and the
telegram came to me and read this way
Meet me seven o'clock, Thursday, at
Aston House.
"He went to the Aston House at one
o'clock, sharp, the business was i'm
portant, and it was a bright idea to
have it all settled so New Years din
ner could be more enjoyable. My eli
ent sat at the Astor House, 'cussing
me- from one o'clock until half past
three Thursday.
81 swallowed my New Years dinner
in inglorious haste and posted down to
the Astor House aud sat mentally pay
ing him the same compliments until
half-past ten o. m. In the morning
came this telegram: waited for you
at Astor House yesterday three hours
and half. Come without fail to-day
at half past twelve. Must leave town.
Don't fail
'You bet I won't, said the Colonel,
with step toward the door. at is
twelve o'clock now, but I'm off if I
never see you again remember to tele-
graph Il one and ~ seven, and tell
every telegraph operator to do it, too"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12

that alleged marvel, which later were
proved to be the veriest fictiOns.
Some of these will readily remember
the old biographies which used to CON
tain picture Of a wonderful maelstrom,
located off the coast of Norway. This
terrible voIume of water was reported
by sailors to actually exist, veritable
marine mon 5ter which lowered in space,
ready to engulf and devour any ship
that came near it's broad vortex. 1t has
never yet been discovered by actual ex-
plorers, and has at last been relegated
to the obscurity whence it emanated-
possibly the exaggerated fancy Of some
mariner who witnessed a heavy storm
at sea.
Books that were really valuable in
their day may yet be found which have
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12

is
at in this
age Of the world
as a clever weaver
of marvellous adj
ventures border
ing on the inn
probable, and yet
he was nothing
less than a satir-
ist on the popular
superstitions of
his day. Super
StltlOn, however,
is scarcely the
word - myths of
history would be
far more appro-
pirate, and the
b Ooks Of real
travel published a
c e n fury sin C e
abound in descrip-
4iaDc Of tbaca &c
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12
Names of Birds Applied to Men.

PARROT, or parratt, as formerly
written, was the synonym for garrulity.
EVIDENCES of pride were once met by
observers with the nickname "Pea-
cock"
The word Crook" was often applied
to men who were said to be "full of
guile. ::
THE birds name, "Pye." was used
derisiyely toward people who were very
pert.
If man, in former times, developed
snowy propensities, he was nicknamed
"Popinjay.
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THE MYTHS OF HISTORY
ALLEGED MARY Els THAT HAVE
PROVED FICTIONS.

The Mighty whirlpool Off the Norwegian
Coast the Great American Desert, and
Ethe Deadly Upas Tree, the Existence of
Which We're Once Taught in Our School
books, Were Veritable Myths = Other
Silly Fictions of History.
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In ~Nape it has resembled a fish, bird,
a .ast. 1t has chased ships and fash
ionable summer resort batherS, and is
only equaled by the Flying Dutchman,
that phantom ship which last century
made ocean travel very uncanny and
unpleasant.
The moon myth was another favorite
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12

site direction the next night. This was
about as reasonable as that adopted By
the doctors few decades since, who
were wont to cup and bleed their patients
for nearly every imaginable disease
under the sun
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-12

with voyagers Sailors used to alIegc
that if a man went to sleep under the
equator with the moon shining in his
face, the lunar orb would draw his face
awry all to one side, and he could only
get it straight again by lying in an oppo-
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= tlOnS OF these as

bctual facts. Men VINO were boys nall
i century since can recall the wonder
ment with which they regarded this and
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Junction, Colorado, says the Albuquerque
Citizen. They say they want their chill
dren at home. and, furthermore, that
those who have formerly gone to this
school have been cruelty treated and
abused. A school agent who recently al
tempted to remove party Of children 10
the school was uneeremoniously hustled
OF the reservation and warned not 10 re-
turn II he valued his life.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06
Notice orFeraeits tsre.


To Daniel Murphy and Dennis G. Sal.
livan, your heirs, sssigns and legal repre-
sentatives:
You are hereby notified that the rsdsr-
signed, who are co-owners With yoa In tbs
Josephine mining claim, have expended she
sum Of two hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon the said mining
claim, tho Paid expenditures and
improvements being made in she
years 1883 and 1850. In compliance with chs
United States mining laws requir1ng an
nual expenditures 20 be made on mining
claims. The said Josephine mining claim
eonsists OF 800 fest in length by 600 feet
in width, situate In Wallspai Mining Die
trict. Mohave county, Territory Of Arizona.
A rscoid of the location of ths said Joseph.
ine claim 10 made In ths record Of miRss in
the Office of the county Recorder of said
Mohave count J, in Book i. pages 81 and b52.
Andyou are hereby further notified that If at
the expiration of ninety davs after she prb-
ieation OF this notice, yea fail or refuse TO
contribute or pay TO 1s your proportion Of
tho expenditures, together with che cost Of
the publication Of this notice, the interest
Of you and each Of VOC In said Josephine
mining claim will bs forfeited and become
the property Of the undersigned.
fpwARD II. TaomPson
yoms M. MUnpHY.
Kingman. Arizona. February 18th, 1891.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The movement la favor of tree coinage
Of silver In growing with won derful rapid
ity. Three conventions, the Western
Commercial Congress, at Kansas City,
the Trans Mississippi Congress, at Dem
YER, and the convention OF the Peoples
party, ut Cincinnati, voicing the senti-
ment OF the masses in majority of the
States OF the Union, have recently given
expression by resolution TO ths demand
for free silver Silver Belt.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

On the Fourth of July the MrsER win
issue Q splendid edition devoted to the
mining. agricultural and stock interests
of Mohaye County. Anyone wishing
copies Of this edition can have them by
applying 70 this Office
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Alta California. one OF Csiifornia's D
oldest journals. ia no more. The Alta in
its time was one of the best papers pub
lished In the west. but newer and more
energetic journalists came in and crowd
cd it to the wall.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

We have received the rules and regu.
lstions Of the live stock sanitary COM
mission. I'm il We hnd many important
rules and laws relating 20 the live stock
growers OF Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

BY the way, have you noticed the boom
the newspapers of New Mexico and ARR
zona have given the territorial fair7 And
have you ever thought about the amount
Of such work the newspapers do for the
public good without cost TO anyone ex-
ceps the publishers ?.-Albuquerque Cit
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

What has become Of the loan commits
sioners7 We were lead TO believe that
our county debt would be funded months
ago, but we seem to be a. far of nov as
We were on the first day OF January last.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Mohave county lands will soon be as
much sought after 40 any in Southern
California, as they are as susceptible Of
as high state d cultivation m any In
the Paradise OF America.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Florence grand jury has indicted
the greater part Of Graham county and
part OF their own. The majority Of the
persons indicted have been enjoying the
society Of too many wives.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Mohave stands in the foreground Of
mineral producing counties OF Arizona,
more ore and bullion being shipped from
this place than any other section Of the
Territory.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Quite number Of school districts In
Arizona are issuing bonds for the pur-
pose of building new school houses or
beautifying the old grounds.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

We congratulate L. G. Hughes and r.
G. Brown on their appointment as worlds
fair commissioners from Arizona. No
better men could have been selected.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Phenix papers are booming their sec
ton OF country by showing up the re-
sources Of the great Salt River valley.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

Quite q number Of people are awaiting
the survey of Wallapai Wiley to make
entry Of land In that fertile spot.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Navsios at Fort Wingate are great
ly exercised just nov over the attempt TO
take their children 10 school at Grand
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

A Fort wingste dispatch states that
the Navajoes are very angry over pros
pectors having entered their reservation
In search of mineral.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Republicans Of Pima county are
badly split up over the slaughtering OF
Freeman and Richardson at the late
election.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The editor Of the Graham County Bul.
letin was arrested for Publishing lottery
advertisement and was fined 10 the slim
of one dollar.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Alta California seems to be sick
unto death, and it's demise Is daily ex-
pectad.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06
The MoHAvE MINER.
Published every Saturday by the
MINER PUBLISHING CO.
HARVEY HUBBS. Sec. and Treas.
ANSON III. SMITH, Ed. and Manager.

To whsm nc may eoneera s--N office
~ hereby giveB shnt the iMOHAyE n
COUNTY MINER VIII nns he res
spomsfbic for sny individual debts
contracted by parties h@refeforc
sv hereafter connected '~ith this
paper.
Manager.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

The Phenix Gazette Is an earnest ad-
vocate OF statehood for Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

As we 20 10 press we received the fol-
lowing verses from the poet larias OF
Mohave county:
KNGaAs, ARIZONA, June 9th, 1891.
For the MoHAvE COUNTY MNER. As
I am identified, offer this with apologies
to the Kingman Kings:
Out in the desolate. wind-swept space,
In twilight land-in no-man's land
Two shivering shapes met face 10 face,
And bade each other stand.
"And who are you?'s cried one agape,
whereto
The other, when in flesh and blood,
My name was Dennis; who and what are
your"
"Alas my name is Muddp's
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06

A. NJ. McDuffee, Vim. Heimrod and
Dan McKinnon came in from Mineral
Park last evening.
All the boys are rsking up outlandiah
costumes for the parade Of the horribles.
Mohave County miner., 1891-06-06
letter List

Letters remaining uncalIed for In the
postofhce at Kingman, AriEens. June
lst, 1891. IL not called for in thirty days
they will be sent 10 the Dead Letter
of5sce Washingson II a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30

yah is driven from his throne. then g.ie
church of Jesus Christ can afford TO IL de
spoDdent, but never until then. Despots
may plan and armies may march, and the
congresses of the nations may seem 10
think they are adjusting all the affairs
of the world, but the mighty men
of the earth are only the dust of the
CHARIOT WHEELS OF GODS PROVIDENCE.
] think that before the sun of this CEN
fury shall set the last tyranny may fall,
and with splendorof demonstration that
shall De the establishment of the universe
God will set forth the brightness and pomp
and glory and perpetuity of his eternal
government. Out of the starry flags and
the emblazoned insignia of i.his world, God
will make path for his own Triumph, and,
returning from universal conquest, he will
sit down, the grandeSt. strongest, highest
throne of earth his footstool
Then shall all gations' song ascend
To thee our rider. father, friend.
Till heaven high arch resoundS again
With Peace on earth. good will TO men,
preach this sermon because 1 want to
encourage all Christian workers in every
possible department. Hosts of the living
God. march on! march on! His spirit will
bless you. His shield will defend YOU. His
SWORD will strike for you. March on. march
On! The last despotism will fall and pag-
anism will burn its idols. and Mohammed-
anism will give up its false prophet, and the
great walls of superstition will come down
in thunder and wreck at the long. loud blast
of the gospel trumpet. March on! march
on The besiegement will soon be ended.
Only few L ore steps on the long way;
only few more sturdy blows; only few
more battle-cries, then God will put the
laurel upon your brow. and from the living
fountains of heaven will battle off the sweat
and the heat and the dust of the conflict
March on. march on. For you the time for
work will soon be passed, and amid the out
fashings of the Judgment throne, and the
trumpeting of resurrection angels, and the
upheaving of world of graves, md the
hosanna of the saved and the grooming of the
lost, we shall be rewarded for our faithful
ness or punished for our stupidity. Blessed
be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting
to everlasting, and let the whole earth be
filed with his glory Amen and Amen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
THE BELLED BUZZARD.
1T HAS MADE ITS APPEARANCE IN
TEXAS AGAIN.
The Excitement Its Appearance Caused
Among the Negroes at GreenviIle,
Ala.-Its Appearance Here.

The famous s.belled buzzard." about
which so much has been said and written
in the newspapers of the country, is max
ing Texas another visitation. A few days
ago the bird was seen and the tinkle Of the
bell plainly heard by several persons in
Italy. Tex. On Friday the buzzard was
seen neal this city, and was the source of
no little wonderment to the men who saw
it The names of the men who vouch for
having looked upon this curiosity are,
William Newman and ]. J. Shahan, butch
ers, in the employ of NJ. H. Walters. While
at the slaughter house of their employer
on Friday afternoon the attention of both
was attracted by faint Linkle that could
be heard at intervals. They were unable
to decide from whence it came until one
looked up. saw the buzzard and expressed
the belief that the bird was re-
sponsible for the sound. 1t scared
majestically over the slaughter house
for half an hour and it was observed that
when the buzzard was farthest off the
sound of the bell ceased. being heard again
when it approached nearer. The men say
that the tinkle of the bell was peculiarly
melodlouS, and that the tone was exceed
ingly clear and far-reaching. Both after
wards acknowledged TO feeling II 1t was
not exactly akin to hilarity when the buz-
Yard continued to poise above them, and
the bell to ring out its pleasing, but at the
nally attracted by the carrion around he
slaughter pen, it alighted in a tree near by
and Newman and Shahan plainly saw the
bell, which was about the size of turkey
egg and nearly the same shape. The neck
of the bird was considerably larger than
that of other buzzards. being developed
doubtless by the weight of ne bell. When
the men We're discovered til bird quit its
perch in the tree and flew westward, New
man and Shahan watching it long
after the tinkle of the bell
could no longer be heard.
The ''belled buzzard'' is well known in
the Southern states and has been seen at
various points at intervals during ten years.
This same bird was the cause several
years ago of 4 good deal of CONSERVATION
and right among the negroes in the vicin
ity of Gainesville. Ala. A religious revival
was in progress at that place, and an old
negro divine who was supposed to be well
versed in augury and 10 have cognizance of
happenings in future, in one of mis- alleged
inspired harangues prophesied that the APP
proach of judgment day and the crack of
doom would be herald I'd by Il fowl of the
air While the religious fervor was ut its
height and enthusiasm was at red heat, the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30

buzzard with the bell made its appearance
in the vicinity, and lowered day
after day over ana around the negro
camp meeting. The old preacher,
doubtless thinking himself to be u modern
Isaiah, or at least prophet of considerable
merit. continued TO eXhort, proclalnliug
himself to be the chosen vessel of the LORD
in making this prophecy. He preached
that although the ill-omened bird was at
hand with the fulfillment of his prophecy.
there was vet time TO repent and be for
given, admonishing all to relinquiSh every
thing and get ready. The negroes We're in
sack-cloth and ashes for three days, the
religious excitement IN Junting almost 10
far atheism The buzzard finally quit the
district without any of the direful predic-
tons of the reverend black being fulfilled.
The colored deniZenS in a short while re-
turned to their wonted backslidings, and
the reputation of the negro eXhOrter as 4
prophet was Immediately lost together with
his prestige among the flock which he led.
The "belled buzzard,'' as this bird has for
a long time been styled, is sup
posed to have been caught in its
nest, the bell attached. ana the buzzard
loosed. 1t is said that other buZzardS shuu
its company as asisduously as leper is
Stunned b. wholesome people, and leave
this biru outcaSt i'll full possession of any
district through which il wings its flight
Liz iSuoIdht ioih VI lsoi' Z IoCl4itISS lC.A
upon the coming of the bird anu bell as i'll
omened. and regard it as the precursor of
fever and famine. Many of them have
tried in vain TO shoot it, thinking that by so
doing much evil could be warded off from
the country through which it flies. Others
regard it with sort of reverentia. awe,
some even thinking that among other at
tributes is one which gives to it Il never
ending, always winging existence.
Still others deny that bell is
attached to its neck and assert that the
clear resonant sound heard when
the bird is near is but song constantly
sung by this pilgrim bird in its wanderings
between the Atlantic ocean and the
Rockies
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
LIST Of LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Fort Worth,
Tex. Monday. July ~, 1891 TO obtain any of
these letters the applicant must call for ''ad-
vertised letters" and give the date OF the list.
Also. all letters advertised shall be charged
with cent in addition to the regular postage,
TO be accounted for part OF the postal rev
enue, per section 80, page 3iS, United States
postal laws
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
BLAINE ALL RIGHT.
The Reports That He is Seriously Ill all
Nonsense.

Nonsense.
BAR HARBoR. Me-, July 26-Secretary
Blaine went to ride to-day with Emmo ;
Blain i'll an open carria e and the secretary
held the reins. They drove To- an hour
and a half or the country roads. returning
to Stanwood at Il O'Clock. Members of
Blaine's family said to-day that the recent
reports that he is seriously i'll and likely to
retire permanently from public life are en-
tirely without foundation. Secretary
Blaine expects to remain here as late as
Lar L rbor is comfortable for residence.
He then expects to 20 to Washington and
enter upon the duties of his Office.
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