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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
SLANG AND ITS DEFINITIONS.
Facts RcIatiug to the Origin of Certain
 words aad Phrases.

Facts RcIatiug to the Origin of Certain
 words and Phrasez.
 Within the present century (proba- bly, a good many Hebrew words have come into English slang through the medium of "NUilish," e. E., showful, flow Hebrew, ''silaphel";) ''gonoph," a thief, UIyhrew, ''l,annabh," pronounced ''gonnrf' by Po.ish Jews; Mir. Leland writes incorrectly "ganef.''l The greater part says the Antbenaeum. of the vocabulary of slang, however. is purely of English origin. consisting of bumor- ously-mctIpLorical uses of ordinary words, the metaphor being often so far-fctched as to be of the nature of d riddle. slang words of this type have often passed into standard use; the or dinary French words for head. ' check, ''leg," for instance, represent the vulgar Latin words for pot. DOT ringer" and 'lnec-cap."
 Of course. d humorous metaphorical expression may acquire a considerable degree of provcrbial currency without thereby becoming slang. It passes in- to slang when the original point of the joke is no longer distinctly remem- Dcfel. ana l4iG OK ApreSSlOn cbullLlntS 10 be used merely as an eccentric substi- ute for tie recognized term. At a later stage sometimes the word or phrase has become so general that ali its grotesque associations have disap- .,cared. and it becomes permanent addition 70 the resources of the literary language. A good example of these three stages of development may be found in the history of She word ''budg- et," as dcno- ing the financial prop0s- a!s ot the chancellor of the exchequer. In the reign of George II. the word was used with conscious allusion to the eele- bratcu pamphlet which ridiculed Sir R. Halpole as a conjurer, ope ing his ''budpet'' or "bag of tricks" After. ward u must, for time. have been cur. rent as slang: but as it supplied want, it was soon taken into the ordinary vo, cabularv, and at the present time a chancellor of the cxchequ-r would, as a matter of course, speak of his own budget" without any thought of the un- complimentary sense which the word originally expressed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23

THE greatest curse of poverty is the subsequent mortgage that almost in evitably falls on the property of the individual, and the worst feature of the inaccessible mine is the power given, and the almost universal neces- sity Of using that power by the corpor- ators 10 plaster the business venture with a mortgage, giving those who have the means the power to freeze out less fortunate stockholders. 4, snd c engage in the development of property and the latter two reach the end of their purse. A puts on a plss- ter that drives his comrades out and proceeds to open up properly that may result handsomely. There is no redress for the unfortunate, while on the assessable plan at no time can more stock be sold on an assessment th&u is absolutely essential to cover the same. leaving the balance the property Of the investor. And as no man would think of going into ordin- ary bu mess without the means of conducting it, and if he makes l5 to 20 per cent on the capital placed is doing a good business, so it is left to the judgment of public in investing in assessable mining property to deter mine the quantity of stock they can carry, with full knowledge that all will be served alike in bearing the ex- penses of development under a system that will give the property 8 living chance of success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
Inc rides or Lake Superior.

Lake Superior has its tides. same as the ocean. Observations at Duluth show the daily rise and fall of water at that city. Independent of wind influences, is eighteen inches. This is not strange when the fact is considered that Lake Superior covers an area of 5000 square miles and has a general direction of east and west. There is also a small tidal wave observable daily at the west ends of Lake Erie and Ontario. The n- auenee of the wind on the lakes is very observable. lave seen Niagara falls lowered to such an extent, 5y the piiing up of waters in the west end of Lake Erie, that it would seem that one could wade acroSs tl.e river. The vast marshes along the south shore of Lake Erie are often overflowed with wind-Dorne waters and again made almost dry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
Notice to License Taxpaye

Hereafter a license must be procured before the com mencement of any business liable to a license from the sheriff, and especial attention is hereby called to the follow ing provisions of the law and all persons failing to comply herewith will be held to a strict responsibility.
 Paragraph 2235, R. s. A. "A license must be procured immediately before the com mencement of any business or occupation liable to a license from the Sheriff of the county etc"
 Paragraph 2236-"When- ever any person shall violate the provisions of this act, by transacting any business whatevOr for which a license is required by the provisions of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor etc" "
 Paragraph 2241 - "The sheriff shall be liable upon his official bond for all license taxes which he may fail to collect by reason of his care lessness or neglect" ;"
 All licenses payable at my office in Tombstone. Checks, excepting on the Bank of Tombstone, will not be &C., cepted. c. B. MELTON,
 Sheriff Cochise Co, Arizona.
 Tombstone Arizona, June Both 189I.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
QUEER END OF A LAWSUIT.

A Judge Who Was Equal to An Emsr
 gencieS-
 There is an impression that judg ments akin to those of Solomon ars only given in the east. but it is evident that judicial cleverness like that of the king of Israel is also to be found down east. The Lewiston Journal tells of two Maine farmers who bought an old-fnshioned pair of steeiyards. Each paid part of the cost. and used them whenever he wished to weigh his produce for market.
 After a time dispute arose, and each claimed the ownership of the stecl- yards The matter was carried into court, and the jury disagreed. Then the case, on some teehnicality, was sent to the law court, and was again sent back for trial The costs, up to this point, had reached about five hundred dollars, about hundred times the price of the stcelyards themselves.
 When the case came up again, Chief Justice Peters was the presiding justice He told the counsel that if the case were carried further. the costs would be increased to such an extent that one or the other of the parties would lose his farm in order to pay. He advised them to enter it neither party" and divide the costs. After a consultation the parties owned themselves willing to do that, and it looked as though the case would be settled. Suddenly, how ever, one of .he contestants rose, went over to his counsel in the courtroom, and asked:
 ''But who is going to get the steel yards? He shant have them"
 The other contestant made the same declaration.
 Then the counsel rose, and said that the case was just where it stood before any talk of settlement had been made They were willing to stop litigation and divide the costs, but what could be done with the steelyarlS?
 "I'n fix that" said Judge Peters. Let the sheriff of the county take the steelyards at night and go down and throw them in the middle of the river, letting nobody know the exact spot, so that they can never be recovered"
 The contestants agreed to this propo- sition, each paid his proportionate share of the costs, and the case was dropped.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23

 A. rombS al D. | points East and
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23


 London Iron says that "a novelty Tn boat building is the tiny steamer jus, completed for the Frankfort electiical exhibition by Messrs. Escher. Wyss & Co, of Zurich, and which made a sue cessful trial trip on the Limmat the other day. It is constructed entirely of aluminium, even to the engines and screw propeller, and is the first vessel that has been built Of the ligh; due;ile, silver-white "meial cf the fu- ture" The lilIiputisn barK is twenty feet long and five feet wide, and Is driven by two horse power naphita motor. As this compact style of en- zine when AS Is usually. the case, I, is wrought out of iron, is already con- sidered one Of the lightest on the mar ket, the further advantage gained in this respect when the motor is con- structed of aluminium is obvious"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
\ Ne.. Leopca EaIs.ic.

A foreign textile journal records the invention of a new kind uf looped fabric, which has novel and beautiful effect with durability never before at- tained- The Peculiarity about it is that woTsted is used for the thread forming the figure of the design, and alpaca or mohair for the threads for5 ing the ground of the design The contrast be- tween the lustroEs snd besrtifnl tbrcads of the noasir EHa ttfe seo-sfed gloves, it is said. forms aD eiIeet that is striasingly novel
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23

S. CT TX, attorney tor PIaintiE.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23

The saving of 24 cents per pound in the price of sugar, since the Mckinley
 bill went into effect, meaDs, on the 3,000, ,00O,O0 pounds imported in the last fiscal year, $75,OO0 900 in the pockets CG the great American people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
SHtRIFF'S SALE.
GEO. c. BERRY,
Plaintiff

tEO. 6- BbRRG,
 Plaintiff SPARKS sURDAM snd CHAs c, JOHNSTON
 Defendants Under and by virtre Of de rec oi foreclosure and sH orSeT Of sala. i-su-d out nf the Dis rit Govt of the First Judicial Dstr e of the Territory oT Arlzous ID snd for the County Of Ccehise dstsi the sIh day Of August 1891 and ss shsFih duly dirscted and delivered on a judgment rendered in said court iE ibe drove eH. itled setion for the sum of sit53e5 ith inteTest heTe.n al the raie or two per cent D rmolith, until paid, iO2ethsr win costs di-bur sements and Httoniey fse., smogntirg 10 the .um of siOs s2 tNFetber Sh .terest upon the fo- closure or a ID rtgage on tae hereinafter descr b cd pToDeny.
 have this day lev el sl the right, tillr, claim and interest of the said Deie dsBts a.d to tbs oIlowi ds erised property viz;
 Beginning st & stake Bear the wssterp baTk oi h. Sn Pedro river running rheBoe essre-Iy IBS rods |, stake al the so Itaea-t corner thereof he' Cs nortbsrly TO rocs a stake st the north sst eoTu ?; thence westerly loo rods 10 a sks al he north west eorusr; then souiberIy 15O rods 10 he place oi hegir hing. and s1Uthwsst corn r Said tract Of land being partly boz dsd on th y sC by the San Pefr0 T-ver which Tuas lh-1ugs he ~s-s-Ta pat of z=s5 :==c- cf l4sd and i- -Itas d ANouI four miles so7th Of he o'd Broaso min -a'd trsek @mnrACe- a large spr Dg known ss Levi SrIilgs Said tract lies in the san Pedro yFl , b ,ut five miIe' south of Charleston, known a tse Lewis Spring RaUen being on the el st cid of ihs Peiro river, together with sH d -i, g7 tar the teusmears ana a2pHrteuees rhsraunro be ,nginE or in sny wise sppertaiuing on the 3d day f June 1891
 Therefore notice is hereby given that al !, 'clncA noon on the SIst day Of August 1891 al h urt bouss Io- in ,hs Ci'yof rom5stOn, in rh' r1ii Colnty of Cochise, NiIl sell al Public Aue- On uo ;he highest bidder fE cash in lsWf0 ROney the Uplted States all the rght I.tl' slzim and inte est of the fen lants m and 60 ths tbOve desc iped property "T so much thereof a- nav be n'ee--ary 70 sIt'-fy said Judl,ment and a. n-ts of sui and Aceru Ing costs.
 Dated August 8. 1891.
 B, KELrON.
 sheriff.
 By wK MEADE. Deputy sheriff S. CT TX, attorney tor PlsiBtif.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
''A August
 Flower
For Dyspepsia.

A. Bellanger, Propr., Stove Foun- dry, Montagny, Quebec, writes: ] have used August Flower for Dys- pepsia- It gave me great relief l recommend 1t to all Dyspeptics as a very good remedy"
 Ed. Bergeron, General Dealer, I.auzon, Lewis. Quebec, writes: II have used August Flower with tine best possible results for Dyspepsia. l"
 C. A. Harrington, Engineer and General Smith, Sydney, Australia, writes: August Flower has effected q complete cure in my case. It act ed like a miracle"
 Geo. Gates, Coriuth, Miss writes: "Iconsider your August Flower the best remedy in the world for Dys- pepsia. 1 was almost dead with that disease, but used several bottles of August Flower, and now con sider myself well man. I sincerely recommend this medicine to suffer ing humanity the world over" C
 C. C. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
 woodbary, New Jersey, |. S- A.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-08-23
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.

Fresh Ranch Butter from the ranch oi j t White stwoicotfs Cash Store. s-7u
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

ID. p Ballard, the Olympia attorney who was
reported TO have deserted his family and gone
to Australia, telegraphs the PosT-INTELLIGENcER,
denying the report
The president has committed TO two years
actual Imprisonment the sentence of five years
imposed in the case of Edward W. Doane, con-
victed in California of embezzlement.
big strike OF gold has been made at Old
Hatens, Nova Scotia. There are twenty-five
tons of quartz in sight, which it is estimated
will yield az least 100 ounces to the ton.
Four men entered the Office of the Spencer
Company, at Dunmoor, Pa, Saturday, and,
holding up the Waterman, robbed the Office of
$500 in silver. The police captured them this
evening.
Herr Staffel, recently elected autonomist
deputy for Saverne, has published significant
letter in which he says that Alsatians no longer
desire union with France. the new generation
which has sprung up since 1870 having become
Germanized.
The Yarmouth fishing feet has returned, hav-
ing been at sea since tine commencement and
throughout the recent severe gales. The fisher
men report a fearful experience The vessels
were considerably damaged and a number Of
men severely injured, but no lives were lost.
The president Saturday afternoon visited the
Washington City hayward for the purpose of
witnessing the hydraulic mounting of Que of the
Pinch guns intended for the Monterey, and the
largest gun ever made for the United States
navy The president was received with the
usual salute and dress parade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19
TACOMA SPORTING NEWS.
Preparations for the Live Bird Shootin
Match-LaMYers and Baseball

Match-Lawyers and Baseball.
TACOMA, Oct 1s.-tSpecial. 1.-The 500 and 200
yard shooting match conducted today by the
Tacoma Rifle, Rod and Gun Club, was particj-
pated in by nearly all of the leading local
marksmen. The day was fine and the sport
greatly enjoyed. Some very good records were
made. The trophy for the best record was the
handsome year club medal
At 500 yards Denham won, score As out of
possible 80; Dodge, IL; Box, 40: Bingham, 81:
Ellis. IS Nuhn, Lister, Smith, Bell, Eberly and
others withdrew.
Mcssrs. IL. ). Denham and Finnegan, of the
Rife, Rod and Gun Club, have been appointed
TO secure pigeons for the freefor-all live bird
shooting match which will come off early in
November. All the gun clubs OF the Northwest.
and all the leading marksmen will be invited TO
participate in this shoot, which il is expected
will be one of the most interesting of the wear
Lett Fielder Rutcliffe and Center Fielder
Work, of the Tacoma League baseball club. will
become local street car conductors for the win.
ter. Pitcher aud First-baseman March will 90
into the Office of w. H. Bushnell. ex-president
of the league.
President Ellis, of the Athletic Club. has re-
ceived several letters from prominent pugilists
and boxers proposing some tirst-class contests
for the winter.
There is talk Of prominent business man
and capitalist president of the Tacoma Attn.
letc Club. Messrs. /. W. Anderson. Nelson Rem.
nett. Percy Dickinson and Others have been sup-
gested. President Ellis win not be a candidate
for reelection. The club is one of the most ele-
gantly and completely equipped athletic clubs
on the Coast outside of San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19
FISHING ON THE LAKE.
Difference Between Lake and Mounta
Trout-Duck Shooting.

DihcTShCc betWeen Like ana Mountain
Trout-Duck shooting.
Yesterday grand day for those who love
TO row, sail, fish hunt Lake Washington
was fairly alive with all sorts OF craft and all
manner Of people. Captain A. r. Lake, manager
of Hardy & Halls boathouse, was as busy as
could be, but found time to chat a lew moments
concerning the condition of fishing and hunt
ing. "The trout are still biting" said he, land
any one who knows where they are and how TO
handle his line can bring in fine lot of trout
There are two kinds of trout in Lake Washing
ton, both OF which are good eating The first
and best OF the two kinds is the mount
ain trout, and distinguished from the
other variety, or lake trout, by being shorter
and thicker. In fact the lake trout are seldom
caught, compared to the frequency with which
not be generally known, but the way in which
trout are treated after being caught has great
zeal TO DO with their quality table delicacies
The moment trout is landed it should be
opened, cleaned, washed and placed in the shade
To prepare for the table ii is a mistake to nut
them in water second time. Simply take a
wet cloth and pass il over the body from the
gflls down. Then the fish is ready for the frying
pan. Whether it shall be fried in egg batter
butter, or rolled in corn meal, is for the cook 10
decide"
Ducks are flying in good numbers but seem
20 have few enemies in the way OF sportsmen.
Those who feel like iorsaking the comforts of a
warm bed for the chilly atmosphere of an early
October morning, can cross to Fairweather bav
set their deeoys and have fine sport Mallard
and bluebills are plenty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19
Fine Concerts by Innes.

Innes and his band gave two concerts at the
opera-house before only fair sized audiences.
The quality of the programmes and general ex-
cellence OF the music merited a far better at
tendance, and it ia hoped that the
attendance tonight, which will be the last OPP
portunity 20 hear the famous organization in Sc
attic, viii be worthy OF the high and
eleyating entertainment. Both the
afternoon and evening concerts con-
tanned three special features. Mr.. Innes
himself is probably the finest trombone soloist
in the world, and his work was perfect reyela-
ton, few in the audience dreaming that such
grand music could be produced from an instru-
ment apparently so simple in character. At each
performance he was encored and graciously
responded. Mr.. Bent gave solos on the cornet
and renewed the fine impression created here
by his fine work on sunday last. Miss Nc
Intosh, of Tacoma, fine soprano, sang
and was encored Her voice is very
sweet and pure The entire work
of the band is magnificent The audiences are
reused TO the highest enthusiasm. The pre-
gramme for tonight is the greatest yet given,
one OF the special features being the "Anvii
Chorus" given by the anvil brigade and
the band, and the Forge in the
Forest" which is conceded to be
the greatest spectacular production in the
repertoire OF any military band, and which
created Juror when produced by Innes and
mis- band at the Madison Square Garden, New
York. and which made the hit of the Tacoma
exposition. Miss Mcintosh, who was specially
engaged for the Seattle concerts, will make her
final appearance with the band tonight. Fol-
lowing is the programme:
Observation-Disclosures. ............ 49,. .Dessane
Piccolo solo-"Come Back to Erin (Air
Signor J. Norrito.
la5 Ang es lbJ Fete Boheme. As'a''
Solo for cornet-"Surf POLKA Steinhauser
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19

Claims of Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and
WaIIa WalIa-Prospects of SUCCESS.


WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. l6.-The friends of
cities that want public building are already
getting together information, principally from
the executive departments, TO be made service
able in the coming legislative campaign. 1t is
well, too, to take time by the forelock, as a
fierce struggle is promised in the distribution of
such favors. One thing is TO the advantage of
the many claimants, and this results from the
policy of the last congress OF making full pro-
vision for nearly ali improvements OF this class
which were authoriz I'd. Hence, the treasury
department will have few estimates" for pub
lie buildings to submit, and which, of course
take precedence of all new projects. On the
other hand, the next congress will ''go slow" in
making appropriations lit is always the
case just before national election,
as both parties try to secure a reputation for
economy aud, in consequence, the fight prom
ises to be sharp. The wisdom, in this Instance,
oil needing the maxim about the early bird is
apparent There will be four Washington cities
10 have hand in the struggle-Seattle Tacoma,
Spokane and Wala Walla. Each one has many
strong arguments to urge, and all common
one-that the state has but one public building,
the custom house at Port Townsend.
Seattle, as the largest city in the state, and a
great political and business center, claims the
first attention. 1t is Well known here and fully
appreciated by government officials, that no
pieayune Improvement would be acceptable
There are nearly 100 employees of the public
service to be accommodated. and the supervis-
ing architect says it would be the reverse of
economy To put up structure in q rapidly
growing place like Seattle to meet only present
requirements, as the development OF a lew years
would make necessary another and larger
building. Another thing, the net postal rev.
enue alone is over $4,000 year, which, in the
opinion OF the department officers, justifes con-
gress in furnishing ample facilities for the
transaction OF the public business and full ac-
eommodations for the people having business
relations Herewith. In nearly all the depart
ments favorable comment is made on the prop-
osition TO build building worthy OF the gov
ernment i'll seattle. 1t was pointed out 10 your
correspondent that the structure must be post
office, custom house and courthouse, all in one.
not to mention other officials, like those con-
neeted with the land office. The measure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-19
EIoquence All in Vain.
Chicago Tri bune.

"Before you coldly reject me, Laura
Kajones," said the excited young man,
getting on his feet and speaking with the
eagerness of grand stand crank shouting
to old Cliff Carroll to pound out another
three-baser, II want you to hear what |
have TO say. A cat can look at queen.
Miss Kajones, and the humblest individ-
ual on the footstool has a right to aspire
to the fairest and best of earth's posses
sions. Nature knows no aristocracy. She
bestows the same protection. the same
kindness, the same fostering care,
on the cocklebur~ that she does
on the $40 orchid. Men
are equal. Why shouldn't dare to lift
my eyes TO you? l am as good man as
George Ferguson any day. He hasn't the
capacity to love you thousandth part as
well as l do. Who is George Ferguson,
anyhow? Why should be afraid to rush
in where George Ferguson doesn't fear to
tread? Who made George Ferguson any
better than"
Mr.. Hankinson, !" interposed the young
lady, Twill you listen to me moments"
"a moment, Laura, I'll listen an hour.
a month, a"
"a moment Will do, Mr.. Hankinson,"
said Miss Kajones, yawning dismally.
"You are simply talking through your
hat