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Arizona republican., 1892-03-05

From time to time the old man placed fresh wood upon the fire and carefully piled up the ashes so as to form white crescent just within the crescent mound of earth. The mescal was handed around and eaten at intervals until day light began to shine in through the can vas and we could hear the Indians stir ring about the camp outside.
 Now the door flap was suddenly lifted and man stepped in, carrying in his arms an infant. The child was sick al- most to death and as u last hope he had brought it to the sacred lodge to be prayed for by the priests of the inescal. There was something deeply affecting in the pathetic earnestness of the father as he watched the priests praying over his child, which seemed in a stupor and made no sound. The ceremony con- pleted, he left as silently as he entered.
 The sun mounted higher and higher, and the fire burned low until at last, when nearly noon the singers took up the raven song, which is always the final one. While this was being sung liiu Wtto tttSelih ittioVt uiii noAhO women on the outside handed in pans of hashed meat, parched corn soaked in water, heavy cakes of bread and coffee. As soon as the song ended these were passed around the circle, each man talk ing what he wanted. Before eating each one threw a small piece of meat into the fire as an offering. The fire received also a piece of bread from each man, while one or two grains of corn were placed upon the mound and a few drops of coffee poured over it as libation.
 With final prayer and another re- quest from the old man that should go back and tell the whites that the h. dians had religion of their own which they loved, the ceremony ended. From sitting full fourteen hours in such a cramped position, with the constant din of the songs and instruments and the glare of the fire in my eyes, was pretty well used up and for awhile hardly able to move, Tut the mescal eaters ap- peared to be as fresh as when they be- gan. Before we had made ready our horses to depart the sacred lodge had been taken down and only the mound of earth and the ashes remained to show where it had been.
 JAMES MOONEY.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
plants correct weight. No scales ip

plants correct weight. No scales ip the country were constructed of suffi. cient power to weigh such enormous beasts. Elephants were not sold by the pound, and no need had before arisen for scales to weigh them. All the learned and clever men of the court tried in vain to construct machine of sufficient power to weigh the enormous beast. It did seem probable that the poor of Hin dostan would have to get along without that silver. It is possible that the off, cial had thought of this objection when he made the VOW. Indians are crafty, and this one might have been cunning enough to leave himself a loophole of escape to prevent parting with his money.
 But if any such notion had occurred to him, he was doomed to disappointment in the matter. The question was re- ferred to Shahjee. as all such vexatious questions were. And it did not take him long to find very simple solution That is always the way with true genius, you know. The solution it finds is so simple that every one cries out in wonder:
 "Why, of course! Why didn't some body speak of that before!'
 Shahjee commanded the elephant to be conducted along platform into a flat bottomed boat which lay by the water side. When the animal was safely aboard, he desired the attendants to mark upon the boats side the exact height to which the water reached when the elephant weighed it down. Then the elephant was taken out and stones substituted, until enough were loaded into the boat to bring it to the same water line as when the elephant was the passenger.
 Then the stones were weighed. If the scales could not hold all at once, par; could be taken at time, you see, and so the elephants weight was correctly ascertained. It is safe to conclude that the poor of Hindostan finally got the silver. A prince 80 wise must have also been just. Whether the official who paid the money was quite satisfied, his tory does not tell us: but we will hope, for his charity's sake, he was, and as a full grown elephant weighs several tons, the amount distributed among the poor of the district must have been very large. Harper's Young People.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
EATING THE MESCAL.
THE STRANGE CEREMONY WIT
 MESSED BY AN ETHNOlOGlST.

Unbiased Account of Religious Rites That Are Dear to tho Hearts of the Indian-The Participants Solemn, De- corous and Earnest. lCopyright, 1892, by American Press Assocs- [ tionl
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05

The population of the city of New York, as estimated by the health depart ment, was l,6S0,796 on July 1. 1891, as against .63l .232 in 1890.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
WALKER MONTR0SE

Will make the ensuing season at Phoenix Race track from Feb. 1st to July 1st 1892.
 Walker MOntr0se was foaled in Mon- roe county, Missouri, May 10th 1887 stands 1534 hands. He is beautiful bay, fine style under saddle or in har- ness, was shown all through the North ern Circuit, Cal, last fall as e saddle horse, ard never failed to get first pre- mium. Took first premium at Sacra. mento State Fair as the best stallion, mare or gelding.
 Walker MOntrOse was sired by Mon- trose, he by Cages Denmark, he by Gaines Denmark, he by the famous four mile race horse, Denmark. First dam Mary Jackson, by Restless, he by Jack White [thourough bredl. Second dam Fannie Bogy, by Kentucky Whip. Walker MOntrOse goes all the gaits under saddle at will of the rider, trots altogether in harness.
 This stallion will be very valuable to those who are desirous of raising a high-class of saddle horses; a thing which has been much neglected in the past in Maricopa county.
 Terms for season, s25.00, payable at end of season.
 Mares pastured at $2.00 per month no responsibilities for escapes or acci- dents.
 WM. M. BILLUsP.
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
Orange Trees.
More Orange Trees.

For the very generous patronage by which we have in the past two weeks sold thirteen thous- and orange trees, we desire to express thanks to our patrons. The advisability of planting cit rus fruits in this magnificent valley is every day becoming more apparent. The Improve ment Company's orange grove has passed through the recent unprecedented col6 without any permanent injury, and in n few weeks will show a beauty and vigor unequalled in the past. Scores and hundreds of farmers are now pre- pairing ground for planting orauge trees.
 To meet this demand we have ordered
 ANOTHER CAR LOAD OF FLORIDA ORANGE TREES grown on stock three to five years old, one to one and half inches in diameter, with viz orous one year old buds. They are now on the road and will
 ARRIVE HERE IN A FEW DAYS. It will pay you to see this stock and learn our prices and terms of payment before purch- asing. Very Respectfully,
 EARLE & DAVIS. Fhenix, Feb. 29th, 1892.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
CATARRHI

Cs.arrh is often regarded by the patient as n cold in the head, and he often expresses aston 1shment at his remarkable tendency to contract fresh cold, indeed he declares that he is scarce. ly free from one cold before he takes another and he is always excee dingly careful; it is lso matter of surprise to him that the cold always seems to settle in the head and throat
 sense Of weariness is sometimes felt in reading, speaking or singing; hoarness at times occurs, sensation of dryness is felt in the throat, or IL appears that some foreign subs tance as for instance, hair, obstructed the thr pat; there becomes a sense of languor and fatigue the breath lessen on little exertion, snort hacking cough, q peculiar sound in clearing the throat, feeling as though there was not room enough in the chest to breathe These ana other symptoms occur after the dis ease has made considerable progress. Then it Is q time when consumption is about to begin Its dreadful work. U D to this point the progress of the disease may have been slow, and the pa- tent may, in expressing his confident hope that It Will wear oH, declare that he has had the catarrh for years and has not seemed to become much worse, and he trusts he will by and by re cover But this deluson is the grand error which has peopled our cemeteries with con sumptive forms, as all forms of catarrh finally end in consumption
 Every case of catarrh is curable when prop erly treated no matter how long standing all scientific. intelligent and thinking people con cede the fact that consum ption, cntarrt, and in fact all the various diseases of the respiratory orsans do arise from aliviDg germ fou 1d dis tributed along the dis eased tissue of the bron- chial tubes and lungs. which nothing will kill or destroy equal to the MediCated Inhaiations when properly applied
 Persons taking this treatment can use the re. medies at home as well as at our office.
 l have seen so many or these cases cured that do not consider any case hopelt ss until both lungs are seriously involved. Even then the inhaations aid us in dissolving the mucus and in contracting and healing the cavities which nothing else can do with the same suc- cess. The very best references from those already cured. CoNsULTATI(N FREE. Those who desire to consult with me in regard to their cases had better call at the office for con. sultation and examination, but. If impossible tn do so, can write for a copy of my medical treatise containing list of questions.
 Address. M. HILTON WILLIAMS, NJ, D. I37 south Broadway, Les Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05

STRETCHED HIS HANDS TOWARD THE FIRE. into a blaze with beaded eagle feather used only in this ceremony. The feather was also brought into frequent reQuisi- tion to fan away any particles of ashes which chanced to fall upon the mound. Stretching out his hands toward the fire he then delivered an earnest address, which my interpreter afterward OK plained was an exhortation to the par ticipants to enter into the ceremony with the proper religious spirit, and a special word to mo to the effect that they had permitted mo to be present that might note everything, so that on my return could tell the government and tho white men that it was all good end not bad, and that it was the re- 1iaion Of the Indians in which they be- loved, and which was as dear to them - or11 is to us.
 m c1her now produced package of
 1rnIG and selecting the largest one
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
Rnillinr SnnerstItinns.

In remote times sacrifice of some kind was always offered at the comple- ton of building. either public or private. Sacrifices were not only offered at the completion of structures of all kinds-the foundations themselves were usually laid in blood, whether the structure was a castle, bridge, cottage or church. Originally-tracing the sub ject back to heathenish times-the sacrifice was offered to the god under whose protection the building was placed in Christian times the bloody rite was retained, but was given another signifcation. In those days it was gen erally believed that no edifice would stand unless the corner stone was laid in mortar mixed with blood. Usually the blood was obtained by sacrificing dog, a pig, wolf, black cock or a goat, and not unfrequently some malefactor's blood was poured out to make the cere- mony more impressive.-S Louis Re- public.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05

THE REPUBLICAN Is pleased tO contribute in public matters but all notices of festivals fairs, meetings of societies, suppers, entertainments and mention of marriages, births and deaths beyond the regular announcement will be charged for at regular rates.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
THE ARE0NA REPUBLICAN.
NOTICE 10 TIE PUBLIC.

ALL CONTRACTS and bills for advertising pay able monthly.
 BUSINESS LocALs 10 cents per line first in- sertion and cents per line each subsequent insertion.
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05

N a world of caresand unsatis- fed longings it is natural that the soul should some times court ob- livion and turn
 wearily from the realities of life to seek short sur cease of sorrow
 in the illusiye
Arizona republican., 1892-03-05
CONSUMPTION
Gen. Traffic Manager
CAN RE CURED

CAN BE CURED. This is being verided every week by those who are using the EREAN SYSTEM of practice consisting of INDICATED INHALATIoNs and COMPOUND OXYGEN us prescribed by
 M. MILTON WILLIAMS. M, D..
 M. c. P. s.. O. 137 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. This system of practice is efiec!ual in the cure Of Catarrh, Throat diseases, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
HAMMOND.

An unusual number of berry pick
ers have flocked to the woods east of
here for four weeks past in search of
blackberries. They report the ber-
ries plenty and excellent in quality.
Rev. Lake and wife, Rev. Stevens and
wife, and Mrs. Norris and son formed
a camping party and remained two
days; each family securing couple of
bushels of the luscious fruit.
Mrs. Slixby of Canada is visiting at
the home of her sister Mrs. James
Wright. Mrs. Slixby will remain with
her relatives and friends during the
coming winter.
Born, Sept. 8. to Mr.. and Mrs. Art.
Wright, little daughter.
Died, at an early hour the morning
of the 8th, Milton, youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5. Wheeler. The little
sufferer had been ailing for sc vera
weeks, but the parents had not con-
sidered the illness serious until the
night preceding their child's death.
Tie funeral was conducted by Rev.
Stevens at the residence Sunday last,
and the baby form WAS laid at rest in
| its last sleep in flower and wreath
lined grave in the village cemetery
The Borrowing parents and family
have the tender sympathy of the com.
munity.
Mrs. Vernetter of Glenwood, Mrs.
Leyings of River Falls, and Mr.. Clark
of Menomonie were here to attend the
funeral of little Milton Wheeler.
Matte Jenness gave birthday par
ty to numerous company of her little
friends the afternoon of the 10th inst
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

l rather expected my report would
cause some comment, but it is all non.
sense to call it political document.
started this inquiry in December,
1890. so you see there was no thought
of the present campaign in laying out
the work. The tariff question was
taken up because it has come to be one
of the greatest moment to working
men, in whose interest my bureau was
established. Now, am a Democrat
Hill Democrat; if you willard /
began this inquiry with the belief that
the result would vindicate the Demo.
cratic Tariff position. The first re-
turns came from the silk industry and
were pleasant to my mode of thinking.
But am free to admit that the report
on the whole is not in harmony with
the Democratic platform, so far as
/ the tariff is concerned. However, my
duty as state official is to report
things as ! find them, not as reckless
partisan would like TO have them con-
strued. There is no political bias
about any of my reports, nor do
believe there is in any of the reports
of any labor bureau in the country
All can say is that the statements of
my report are based on actual conf
Dental letters, received from 5000
Representatives of wholesale manufac.
tureTs of New York state. The result
shows me that the leading Democratic
speakers on the tariff are in error a:
to the effects of the Mckinley bill
The figures in my report speak fol-
themselves and there is no gettius
away from them.--Chdries F. Peck
Labor Commissioner Of the State o
Astc York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
BRASINGTON.


Quite number from this place attended the
tate fair and exposition last week.
Mrs Addie Yeomans has come. to spend the
winter with relatives in this place
Miss Nellie Carson has gone to Maiden Rock
10 attend school the coming year.
Mrs. Beverly White has just received full
line of millinery goods.
Harvey Carson who has been on the sick list
for he past few days is able TO DO around again.
Several new families are moving into town
this week
Joseph seeIey has his new house nearly com
pleted.
J. L. Take is transacting business i'll the
cities this week.
Mr.. Duseck of this place has purchased a
farm near Ono.
Judge Hancock of Ellsworth passed through
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harvey Kirkland is on the sick list.
J. Ii. Brasington is building new granary
Mr. and Mrs. Beck have moved into the front
part of Mr.. Khin's house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
The Reput lican Club.

Quite large number of Republican
voters met on Saturday evening at the
JOURNAL office and took steps for or.
ganizing a Republican Club.
DIR. Ballard was elected President of
the club, w. P. Marshall Vice PRESS
dent, S. J. Rasmussen Secretary, and
G. r. Morse Treasurer.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Committee ON bylaws, .. r.
Morse, OIuff Halls, w. Ii. ToZer.
Committee on Finance, S. j. Rasmus-
sen, G.. E. Reed, Wellesley Vannatta
Executive Committee, e. Ballard, S.
j. Rasmussen, j. Ed. johnson, F. ID.
Lord. James Dunn, 0luff Halls and o.
w. Newcomb.
Adjourned until Monday evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, to receive reports
of committees.
Club met on Monday evening and
adopted a code of bylaws and the
members present signed the constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Weld was called upon for a
speech aud gave brief exposition of
the position of The Republican party
in relation to taxation for the support
of the government.
Arrangements have been made for a
weekly meeting on Monday evening s
at the Odd Fellows Hall. Every Re-
publican who can should be present
and take an active part. The great
need of the country is voting popu.
lation of intelligence and this means
not alone knowledge of business af'
fairs or general matters but of &C.
quaintance with the principles upon
which government is founded and the
matters relating to the issues between
the two great parties.
Party lines have narrowed down
now to the question OF taxation as a
business proposition. Certainly then
every voter should know the claims of
each party in this respect so that he
may be able to vote with understand.
ing at the November elections. Spec
ial efforts will be made to secure good
speakers and essayist to throw light
upon these questions and advance the
interests of Harrison and Reid in this
campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
RED WING.
The past week has been one full of
events for our usually quiet city.

The past week has been one full of
events for our usually quiet city.
Hon. James Pinkham, prohibition.
ist of Minneapolis, gave a stirring lee
ture in Gladstone Hall to a small
audience.
Hon. Knute Nelson, Republican can
didate for governor in this state, will
speak here in the opera house Thurs.
day evening, the 18th inst.
Last Friday evening one of the sever
est thunder and rain storms of the
season passed over this section; 81
inches of rain fell during twelve
hours.
During the rain storm burglars en-
tered the hardware store of Peter Mel
son on Bush street, by forcing the
back door open by liberal use OF
cord wood sticks. They took away
full supply of revolvers and knives
together with about $50 coppers.
Thus far the thieves have escaped.
On Monday evening Sept. 5th, the
Red Wing Commercial College and
School of Shorthand held its opening
exercises. There was large and en-.
| thusiastic assembly present and the
following was the program of the
evening: Prof. U. Curtis-Address of
welcome; selection by the Glee Club;
Rev. j. w. Hancock-Red Wing as it
was and as it is; Clarence Krinbrill-
Instrumental Music; Miss Gertie Cur
tis--Recitation, "Briar Rose" Mayor
w. VI. Putnsm-The Material Pros
perity and Future of Red Wing; Mrs.
AgnesC. Davis--Piano selections; Rev.
j. III. Ssmmis-Caaracteristics Neces>
sary for Successful Life Career; Mr..
l.. A. Hancock--Recitation The
Wearing of the Green;" Hon. F. NJ.
Wilson-Business Education the Key
stone to Success. After the compile
ton of the program, few moments
were spent in social converse, MessTs.
Curtis & Rosenberger receiving many
congratulations on their venture.
During the first week of this school its
enrolment was double that of the
most sanguine expectations of its
founders, and they propose to do their
uttermosJ to merit continuance OF
the confidence so freely expressed re.
garding their ability as practical
business educators.
The North Star Stone Ware Com
pany expects to open their manufac-
tory here next week. The opening of
this enterprise, one of the largest of
its kind in the United States. will give
employment to several hundred per-
sons. 1t seems as if our pleasant city
is destined TO be large manutactur-
ing center at no distant day.
Last Friday morning, about nine
O'Clock, two of the employees of Bet
cher's saw mill got into a quarrel
when one, John Flynn, struck the
other. a Mr.. Carlson, over the head
with a shortstick. The latter fell to
the floor but Immediately got up, went
over to pail of water, and washed of
the blood that had begun to flow a
little. After this he began to talk
with one of the men moment and
then went down town. Nothing more
was thought of the matter until that
night when Mr.. Carlson died. The
post norton examination revealed the
fact that, although the skull was not
fractured, an artery had been rup-
tured. Mr. Flynn is now in the Gus
tody of the proper Officers awaiting
future developments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

u. w. Redmon of Mapleton, Dakota,
is in the city on business.
Mrs. Ward Hurlburt and infant
daughter returned to their home in
Chicago last week.
Frank G. Field and wife of Wadena,
Mimi, spent few days in the city
last week with their mother, Mrs. A.
S. Field.
Mrs. A. E. Goodwin and daughter
Mrs. Robert Rev, of Rockford, Ill.
are guests of Mrs. II. N. Holman.
Mrs. ID. j. Dill has returned from
her visit to her daughter at Mapleton
Dakota.
Mrs. Jay Harvey is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. With of Wheaton, Mimi.
Rev. George A. Cressey of River
Falls held services at the Baptist
church last Sunday afternoon.
An Uncle Toms Cabin Co. gave an
entertainment here Tuesday evening
in tent.
Samuel Mcdonald and T. j. Griffir
left last week for Minneapo-
lis where they have taken a contract
TO build factory.
The High School Library Associa'
ton has secured the services of thu
noted elocutionist and dramatic read
er Miss Marian Willis for two even
ings, the 2Ist and 22d of Sept, the
proceeds to replenish the school libra
/ ry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

The Southern Planter gives the fol-
lowing method of an Alabama gentle
man in ascertaining the age of horse
more than years old: After the horse
is nine years old wrinkle comes in
the eyelid at the upper corner of the
lower lid, and every year thereafter
he has one well-delined wrinkle for
each year of his age over Q. If, for
instance, a horse has three wrinkles,
he is II; if four, Is. Add the mum.
Der of wrinkles to Q and you will al.
ways get at the age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15

CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Following are the prices paid by River
Falls dealers and merchants for farm
nroductS etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-15
knoxville.

School commences next Mo nday,
Edward Teller from Hader, Mime.
sofa. is holding Norwegian school in
the Norwegian church.
Jacob Duran sports new buggy.
j. Skoden has bought new organ.
Mrs. Oscar Nord is in Hartland Wis
iting Mrs. Howe.
NJ. Nugent has new windmill.
Some of the young men are back
from Minnesota.
Gustav ThOner from Centerville wis.,
tied his brother Andrew Thoner last
Sunday.
Ole Rundquist from Wales, Mimi,
made his brother John Rundquist a
call last Sunday.
Annie Hoem went to Minneapolis
Tuesday to visit her son and other
relatives.
Jens III. Moe went over to his farm
in Minnesota last week to do his
threshing.
Some folks from Red Wing are Wis
iting at Gustav Peterson's.
Our shoemaker is around again after
a spell of sickness.