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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25

soon cease to be exceptions-that good
work may he done by man long past
his SOth year. That Americans and
Englishmen live much longer than for
merly is not now questioned by any
statistician. England has a city mayor
nearly 80 years old. Sir Provo Wallis
died the other day at the age Of 10l, and
was active till within few weeks Of
his death. And the United States now
boasts Of the oldest lawyer, oldest work
ing farmer, oldest circus performer and
oldest postmaster in the world.
or these more anon. To properly in
Produce them it is well to preface few
facts on the question, What do mankind
in general consider old age? 1t is now
considered by all antiquarians that we
moderns are not only better fixed in
every way and rather more moral than
the ancients, but we are larger, stronger
and more tenacious of life. Consider
the heroes of the olden time-how young
they died-Alexander the Great at &c,
Henry V at "a. The Black Prince died
long before his father did, and even
Marlborough, comparatively a modern.
died eight days before the completion q
his 72d year, when all England was
wondering how he lived so long.
The ancient historians did not conde
scepd to tell us about the common PEG
pie, but from what they say Of the king,
we must conclude that commoners were
very short lived. King David, for in
stance, was so completely worn out at
GO that bedClothes would not keep him
warm, and they had to resort to a pecul-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25

A SECTION OF THE LoNGFIELD APPLE.
ciety, where it was on exhibition. 1t is
one of the most promising of Russian
apples and was highly recommended by
Vice President Willard. Pomologist
Van Deman, however, thought that
western New York growers could grow
other sorts of more value, because red
apple sells better than one Of the color
of the Longfeld, which is Of a rich
golden hue. with faint blush on the
stem end.
A member present did not think it
true that a red apple always sells best,
and stated that last season some nicely
selected Greetings, carefully packed,
brought just as much as other sorts hav-
ing more color. The Longfeld is fine,
semiacid winter variety, that is winning
much favor among men DESTROYS Of
growing something better than ordinary
grades of fruit for the continually in
creasing fancy fruit trade of our cities,
says Country Gentleman, from which
this cut is reproduced.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
Diseases of the Plum.

The black fungus or knot, as rule
attacks plum trees growing in grass and
neglected. The best preventive for knot
is good clean culture, and the best
remedy, cutting away of the diseased
parts as soon as discovered. AS for the
curculio there is only one safe plan,
Just as soon as this pest begins its opera
tons spread large sheet prepared for
the purpose around each tree and jar il
so as to shake down all fruits that have
been stung, as well as all the curculios.
Both insects and stung fruits can then
be destroyed. This work must be per
formed daily to insure full crop. Let
those who desire to grow fine crops o.
plu1ns try this Earring system; if follow.
ed up rigidly they will be successful.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25

ire as snowman till lS7J--seventy-one
years after his first appearance.
He quit the sawdust arena, however,
in early boyhood, and was one of the
royal jockeys in 1918, then visited all the
capitals of Europe in turn, was in Mos
COW when the inhabitants first returned
after the great fire, and was riding fast
horses in Berlin when the news of the
battle of Waterloo arrived. He returned
to the ring for few years, came to the
United States with the original Francis
Toumer circus, and with it crossed the
then wilds of Texas to Mexico in the
early forties. Once more he quit the ring
and served as advance agent for various
shows, was Jenny Lind's interpreter for
a few months after she came to Amer
lea, and then "went back to the saw
dust" and stuck to it till, in making a
somersault over several elephants,
camels, ETC., he slipped. Then he
thought it was time to quit. AT the age
of 90 he is in almost perfect health, and
he and his aged wife-once an eques-
trienne of note-are among the pleasant
est people in their neighborhood.
John Datesman, of West Milton,
Union county, Pa, is by far the old
est merchant in the Susquehanna re-
gion and the Oldest postmaster in the
United States, if not in the world. He
was born Aug. 80, 1910, was married
in 1881, and appointed postmaster (the
first there) at West Milton in 1885. He
has held the place ever since and was
notified by the Washington authorities
short time ago that he was the Oldest
in the service. He owned the farm on
which the village of West Milton was
built, and established there the frs;
store, which is now run by his son. He
and his wife celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary in 1891, on which
occasion their four sons and three
daughters were present. They have
lost none by death.
There is dispute as to who is the
oldest lawyer in active practice in the
United States, but his friends claim
that honor for Mr.. Robert II. Folger, of
Massillon, o. He was born in Chester
county, Pa, in 1879, was admitted to
the bar in 1S42 and located at Massillon,
where he has since remained. He is a
son of the once noted navigator, Captain
Mayhem Folger, the man who discov-
cred the surviving mutineers of the
British ship Bounty in their island re-
treat, and has in his possession the log
book of his fathers ship, the Topaz,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
Ashes for Rose Insects.

In La Nature the statement is made
that if wood ashes are sifted when dry
over the heads of rosebushes, after they
have been syringed with water, the
ashes will adhere to the leaves, and on
account of their alkaline nature will
soon make it very uncomfortable for
any insect pest that may infest them.
The ashes in moderate quantities will
not injure the plants, but on the other
hand will be rather beneficial as a fer
tilizer when washed off into the soil,
says the California Fruit Grower.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
The Best Four Peaches.

At the last annual meeting of the New
Jersey Horticultural society, in reply to
the query, (Which are the best four
peachesy' four answers were elected.
President Blackwell replied. Noun
tain Rose, Moore's Favorite, liberia and
Beers Late.
Mr.. Greedy answered, Mountain Rose,
Old Nixon, Crawford's Late and Foster
or Wheatland.
Mr.. Blacks preference for light soils
was Mountain Rose, Reeves Favorite,
Stump and Crawford's Late; for the
heavy soils, Stump, Crawford's Late,
Stephens Rarepipe and Beers Smock.
Mr.. Carheart said, Mountain Rose,
Stump, Crawford's Late and Keyport
White.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25

lar species Of massage, and that only
sustained him few months. Solomon
became king when a boy, had 700 wives
before he was 30 and died at 80 Tor So.
All the Roman army looked on with
ama2ement when MaSinissa appeared on
horse back at so.
Compare these with modern monarchs.
Frederick William was an officer in the
battle Of Waterloo in 1915, was crowned
emperor AT Versailles in 1871, and it
seems but yesterday that he died. Au-
rungzebe, the last of the great moguls
Of the Akbar dynasty, died at 81 after q
reign Of forty-nine years, preceded by a
long and very active career as prince
and soldier. Louis XIV took the crown
at l3 and died at n, having been king
si1ty-tOur years, aud Henry III, who
outranks all osher British sovereigns in
that particular, reigned fifty-six years,
yet he was only G5 when he died. We
viii not count George III, for his mind
failed in middle life, yet he died in the
Sed year of his life and the sixtieth after
taking the crown. As to Queen Victoria,
bbe ID q iLSLC SlAI-- OliJ 90 lhoO may
She has been queen fifty-fve years, her
health is excellent and her constitution
good, and by the table of probabilities
she is entitled TO thirteen more years.
W&lout accident she will far exceed
the reigns Of Henry III and George III,
Of Louis XIV and Aurungzebe.
1t is time to come to the moderns, and
men Of 80 or thereabout still in firm
health are by no means rare. At 1853
indiana street, Chicago, lives Peter Will
liam Brown, the Oldest circus performer
IN the world. He was born in London
Nov. 10, 1899, went into the ring as the
''infant cherub" ION his fathers head on
the spotted show horse') in 1903, ap-
peared before the royal family as bare
back rider at 10. and continued in active
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
/, 8, NAIL AND STAGE LINE.

Passengers from Globe, San Carlos, Fort
Thomas and all points below will please take
the stage at solomonville for Duncan on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at O'Clock a. m.
making close connection at Duncan with the
train from Lordsburg TO Clifton and Morenci.
Also with the stage for Carlisle, New Mexico,
returning from Duncan to Solomonville on ar
rival of train from Clifton and stage from Car
isle on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, ar
irving AZ solomonville at O'Clock p. m. l
keep q good corral at each end OF the route
This Is a short road free from dust and chuck
holes. Commercial men taken ON any day OF
w NOAH GREEN,
Proprietor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
AGi ANNOT WITHER.
MODERN INSTANCES TO POINT A
MORAL or ADoRN A TALE.

The Oldest Postmaster, Oldest Farmer,
Oldest Lawyer and Oldest Circus Per
former In America Conclusive Proof
That Longevity Is Increasing.
copyright, 1889, by American Press Associ-
ationl
Cato learned Greek at eighty; Sophocles
Wrote his grand "0Edipus," and Simonides
Bore OF the prize ~ verse from his compeers,
When each had numbered more than four
scOre years;
And Theophrastus at fourscore and ten
Had but begun his "Characters % Men"
Chaucer at Woodstock, with the nightingales,
Al sixty wrote THE Canterbury Tales"
Goethe at WGimar toiling to the last,
Completed Faust" when eighty years were
past,
These are indeed exceptions, but they show
How far the gulf stream of our youth may flow
Into the arctic regions Of our lives,
Where little else than life itself survives.
Longfellow.
Exceptions indeed" they were, but
the proofs multiply daily that such cases
are increasing so rapidly that they will
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25


with the entry of that discovery made
by his father He is still in practice.
Colonel Richard w. Thompson, of Terre
Haute, Ind, was admitted to the bar in
1884, but has not been in active practice
for some years.
The Oldest man in New England is
John Francis lie Maistre, and as he did a
good deal of farm work till six years
ago, he must be set down as the Oldest
farmer. He was born on the Island of
Jersey, April 4, 1884, and is therefore in
his l09th year. At the age Of is he
emigrated to st. Verness, Quebec, in 1896
he married and when his wife died in
1881, he went to Vermont to live with
his daughter. His age of itself makes
him a curiosity, but still more the re-
markable preservation Of his faculties.
At 100 he could do good half days
work in the field, but has failed fas.
since then. His hearing comes and goes,
as he says, and until this year he could
read without glasses. He is still straight
and tolerably vigorous. His GRANDPA
ther died at 10, but his father was lost
at sea in early manhood.
Among our public men we can boast
some veterans indeed. Simon Cameron
died June 26, 1889, aged 80 years, I?
months and Is days. Hannibal Hamlin
died at SO. The author Of the Morrill,
tariff H. still vigorous at 80. John Sher
man has been extremely active in poll
tics and law for forty-eight years. He
has served four years in the cabinet, six
in the house ana twenty-eight in the
senate, and if you want any testimonials
that he is still vigorous you can get
plenty of them from the Democrats of
Ohio and the adverse faction of Repub-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25
THE lONGFlELD APPLE.

A Fine Semiacid Winter Variety That Is
Attracting Attention from Pomoiogists.
The Longfeld apple attracted great
deal of attention at the meeting of the
Western New York Horticultural So
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-25

licans. There is no evidence that he
thinks of retiring. Jefferson Davis was
never stalwart man, and was anything
but good insurable risk" in 1917,
yet he lived ten years beyond the psalm
lists allotment, Really there is no sort
of doubt that we moderns are much
longer lived than were the ancients.
J. B. PARKE.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01
The Ladies Benevolent Society
Reap a Handsome Profit
From the Charity Ball
Mr.. l. S. Richards Talks Of the
Coal and Coke Market
at San Francisco
Immense Idle Tonnage--More
Letters Of Commentator
for Fairhaven Coke

A fitting close TO the wiuterwyetic-
preceding the Lcutcu season was the
Charity ball, given at Tine Pavilion
last evening under tine auspices OF tine
Ladies' Benevolent society. The at-
tendance was far beyond the cEpccta-
tions Of even the most hopeful and en-
thusia-tic Of the ladic- who laburcd SO
earnestly TO make it "a financial success.
The hall was beautifully decorated, the
floor in excellent condition, the music
fine, the lunch sufficient TO Tempt the
oppctitc Of the daintc-t cpicurcs, and
everything, la fact, beyond criticism.
1t is probable that the net proceeds viii
be at least SljO For morc extended
mention see HERALD, March Is
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

The engagement Of the great emo
uonal actress, Naudr Changer, at This
ties opera house "Wednesday evening
ls one Of the principal tOpic- of couvcr-
-atlon among our society people and
thcair-gOcr- 800 general The coming
OF this famous beauty aud mvoritc
artlstc Will be- au event far from the or
dinary. 10 viii Civ our tncatrr-gocr-
AN opportunity of seeing such per
iOrmance as would be- given on the
stages Of Wallack's, the Union
square, Palner-, Daly's or any
Of the fashionable theatres Of
New York, with which Miss
Granger has been prominently identi-
fled. There Is not an actress on the
American stage who has been CON
nected with 80 many notable New
York Successes as she. Immediately
after the close Of her present tour she
returns east when "lnhentcdu will
have AN extended run at one Of the
leading New York theatres. A strong
feature Of Miss Changers engagement
will be the splendid company she will
bring with her.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

what he had heard aud read and was
excused.
II. ID. Ilumphries and G.. f. Bliss
were both passed by the court
Solomon Allen, l.. G.. Baglcy, A. G..
Harkness, George b. DOrr, Frank
O'Neil and Peter Schneider had all
formed positive opinions, and were cx-
cused in rapid succession.
The clerk then announced that the
panel was exhausted. The court, with
the concurrence of the prosecuting at
torney ordered the the clerk 10 issue "a
special ycnirc for twcuty-fOur Jurors,
returuablc forthwith, with the instruc-
ton that the sheriff get the Jurors from
remote corners Of the county. The
case was then continued until Wednes-
day morning. The eleven Jurors were
instructed not to separate. but tD re-
main together iu charge Of Juc bailin
and To abstain from reading all news
papers.
Today SheriTdc Loumicr will pcnc-
tratc the shake cabin -3ulcmcut, far
up tine Nuok-ucs to find, if possible.
twenty-lour citizens VINO read nothing
but llO-leitDr.- almanac.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

The Temperance Union Meeting
An unusually interesting meeting of
the Murphy Temperance Union was
held at Ihistle'S opera house Sunday
afternoon. Judge Maxwell delivered "A
iorciblc address, treating of the poison
Gus adultcutions that enter into the
manufacture Of liquors. lie related an
incident that came under his own OBJ
-ervatlon when he was public prose-
cutor in Idaho. A wholesale iWlor
house was seized for violation of the T..
o. revenue laws. In il was found large
quantities Of May apple root, vitriol, ar
-enlci tobacco aud Strychniuc.
Mr. II. y. Thompson delivered one
of his best addresses and made several
strong points. lie said among other
things that he had arrived at the con
clu-iOn that no Christian could con.
-i-tcnuy use liquor in a social way, and
dealt mercilc-sly with the custom of
serving alcoholic beverages ia society.
Rev Cole, Of Los Angeles, was pres
eut and made an interesting talk, ttk-
the temptation Of the Saviour a. the
basis of his remarks. He took the
ground that reformation /. manly.
Mrs. Robinson favored the audience
with with an excellent solo, and Miss
Pearl Egglc-tOn rendered "a recitation
In a truly Crcditablc manner.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

NEW WEsTMrNsr B. G., Feb. lG.
Mr.. G.. y. BARRA BEE-Dear Sir:
The coke we received from you was
very satisfactory and suited us well.
We regret we cannot give you an order
at present, on account Of our having a
large quantity on the way over the sea,
ordered some time ago, but when we
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01


by the abstract Office Of Butler q
McCarty:
SATURDAY, EEB. -, 1892
A McAulay 10 T. II stormfeltz d Go,
lots 4, 3 and o, blk D, Harb0r View add
to Fairhaven; 81.
o r Hubbell and wife 10 Frank
Brooks, lot block ] Caple's add TO
Blaine; 500.
L 5 Patent 10 \ r LeLve, 81 Of swI,
nwi Of sw aud sci Of NV, sec %, tp
30 D, rae.
Mt Lekve t. o : Howem, 81 Of swI
sec -, tp 30 n, p I g.; - 80.
Thomas Clarke 10 Jane Morgan, Cd
Of sci Of swi Of NV sec Z, tp 81 IA,
3 g.; 81.
Thomas Clarke to T. Clarke. VI Of
seI Of swi Of NV sec z, tp 81 u, r 3
G.; 81.
Thomas Clarke 10 r W Clarke. WI
Of nel Of swl Of nwi sec Z, tp 81 o., r
'3e;Sl.
CH Robinson and wife To i r Tay-
lor lot IS, blk Il, York add to New
Whatc0m; 81.
Clark Invt 60 TO II G Carver, lot "A.
blk 2,Clark lnvt Co.'S lst add 10 Blaine:
500.
CO awyer and wifeto Emma West
lake, lots 9 and 10, blk n, Thomas 1st
add 10 Blaine; $500.
John Butler 10 " r Butler. g inst in
lot 36, blk l0s, 2nd odd to Fairhaven.
Z 81 300.
james Cain tO y A Cornish, lots 81
and 81, blk II, Blaine; 500.
\ A Cornish and wife 10 John
Bertsch, lot 4, blk p, Blaine: 81 900.
same 10 same, inst In lots ., 10, II
and u, blk II, Gains lst add To Blaine
and lots 81 and 81, blk IL; 81 800.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

New Suits-Wo are showing hand
some line of Spring and summer Suits.
McDOugall a. Dodsuu.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

The dining parlors OF the IIo.cI Ven
dome will be- rcopcucd today by A. T.
Cruttindcn. Dinner will be served at ~
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01
NO. 1873
require some more we will be happy 10
place an order with you.
Very truly,
90, J. A. BURNETT.
lhe Reid n Currie Iron Works Co., Ltd.


NEW WESTMINSTER, B. &.
MIR. {. y. LARRA Dear Sir: We
have tried the coke you sent us as "A
sample and the results were most salts
factory. When we need any we shall
DE most happy 10 give you an order.
Yours truly,
WESTMINSTER FoDN y. a MCHNWKs.
by r. NJ. O'BHEN,
Cuisines Mgr.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

shirts done up in the best manner
possible, ten cents. T. T.. steam
Laundry
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

INVESTMENTS T. e.: BSPsS sSs$ ss5sy ryP$s Ps:s ::;s
easier those of any other class while at the same
time the security is assured 1t is endeavor to so
place for clients that the largest profits COM
patbe with good security may be realized At the head OF
this class stands the WATER FRONT ADDITION, SOUTH
FAIRHAVEN, which is all within the city limits and
selling at $40 and upward lot Its shore line furnishes
the choicest location i'm the city for manufacturing indus
tries For maps pamphlets, etc regarding real estate,
mortgage loans other classes Of investments III faleh
Address,
WASHINGTON IMPROVEMENT CO., Fairhaven, Wash.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

Dunlap Hats-The new styles are
catching. Have You seen them? See
our Hat window. McDougall a. Dodson.
Dunlap Hats are the best. The best Is
the cheapest. McDougall a. Dodson.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01

:, We have added a repairing department.
Mending Tree ~ charge. u. u. steam
laundry.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following are the latest real
estate transfers recorded, a. furnished
by the abstract Office Of Butler d
McCarty:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-30
A Campaign Button.

There are buttons and buttons, and
it is idle to inquire, who's got the
button?" as everybody wears one in
these exciting days. There are silk
buttons and tin buttons, buttons and
other buttons. No two alike and all
to suit the political taste, from pro-
lection to prohibition, with the name
or face of your favorite candidate
placed thereon. But the latest and
best button is that which bears the
attractive legend, Duluth Short
Line" or would bear if it were not
for the fact that it would make each
person a walking advertisement of
the road; for the Duluth Short
Line" as the St. Paul & Duluth Rail-
road is best known, is one of the most
popular lines in the Northwest and is
particularly the line to take when
travelling between the Twin Cities
and Saltwater, TayloTs Falls, Duluth
and West Superior, as it has the best
facilities, runs fast trains on conven-
lent schedules, has an excellent road
bed and has recently fitted night
trains with new sleepers. For infor-
nation apply to ticket agents, or W:
A. Russell, Asst. G. P. A, ST. Paul,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-30
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
DEATH OF MRS. BAXTER.

Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter died at the
residence of w. w. Davis, in South
Bend. at five O'Clock Sunday morn
ing.She was the mother of Mrs. Davis
and also of Mrs. r. J. Thomas, of this
city, John G. Baxter, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Mrs. David w. Jenkins, of
Racine, Wis, Ed. j. Baxter, of Ford
Jones, Calf, Thomas Baxter (de-
ceased), of Bangor, Wis, and three
children who died in infancy. She had
been widow for twenty-four years,
and lived with Mrs. Davis and Mrs
Thomas.
The deceased was born June 7th,
1900, at Llanfar, Mt. Gomeryshire,
Wales. She came to Mankato in the
sixties, and had always lived a good
christian life and was a member of
the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist
church of this city. She had many
friends who will regret her death.
The funeral was held at South
Bend at 200 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. The remains will be inferred
at the Minneopa burying ground.