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The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
MEXICAN DRIED FLIES.
How the Indian Takes Sweet Revenge on His Winged Tormentor.

How the Indian Takes Sweet Revenge on His Winged Tormentor.
 ''No matter what it may be, if an ar ticle brings fair price deal in it, |" said a commission merchant to writer in the Waverly Magazine. ''My last venture consists of dried flies, just common flies which come from Mexico. People buy them for their singing birds. I sell them retail to the deal CTS. Flies are plentiful in the tropical valleys and the time of the Mexican Indian is not particularly valuable. When he can no longer sleep in his hut on account of the swarms of flies att tracted by the filth which accumulates about his front door he sometimes is stung into desire for revenge on his enemies. Revenge is sweet, and sweeter if there is any money in it. He goes to the woods and collects anum- Der of green twigs of a certain tree. These he lays in a pile on the floor of his hut, with some dry twigs under them. Then from another tree he gets gum which he boils into a thin sirup and spreads on the walls of his hut. The flies are attracted by it's fragrant and far-reaching odor. They gather to feed on it. When the hut is black with them the Indian sets fire to the twigs on the floor and closes the apertures from the outside. The twigs emit an aromatic smoke which kills the flies and they fall to the floor in thousands. Then the natives wife dries them while he goes to sleep nnnin ,,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
A Wonderful Piece of Carving.

One of the greatest works of Henry Vorbruggen is the carved pulpit of the grand parochial church at Brussels. The whole design is an allegorical scene. At the base are Adam and Eve, life size, expelling the angel, while grim death himself may be seen hover ing in the rear. The first pair bear upon their shoulders a hollow globe, the cavity being the place where the preacher stands while delivering his sermons. From the globe rises tree sustaining a canopy, which in turn supports two figures, one of an angel and the other female representing Truth. Above all this is the Virgin and the infant Jesus crushing the ser pent's head with cross.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
An Ocean Travellers PIaint.

2 In most modern ships everything seems sacrificed to big social halls smoking and music rooms, huge sa- looms, etc. The modern sleeping cabin one can barely swing a kitten in, and, worst of all, there is, in most ships, not place to put away thing. Imagine the discomfort on voyage to Australia, of having to drag out ones trunk every time one wants handker- chief or change of clothes. The Mes sageries Maratimes and the New North German Lloyd boats supply wardrobe, cupboard and drawers in large airy cabins. In the English boats we are going backward, says London Truth, the older boats of our leading com panies having better cabin accommo- dation than the new. We are long-suf- fering people, and it seems incred- ible the public stand this unnecessary discomfort.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
To Preserve Pictures.

l A new method of preserving pictures is being experimented with in London. It consists of placing the surface of the picture, be it canvas or paper, in a vacuum, thus protecting it from atmos- pheric action. The picture is inclosed in a metal frame or case, covering the back and sides and projecting from the sides like an ordinary frame.
 A plate of glass is inserted in the edges of the case, just as in an ordinary frame, and dramatically sealed to the metal. The air is then withdrawn from between the surface of the picture and the glass and the picture is in vacuum. It is believed this plan will effectually protect pictures from the action of dampness, air, gases and other causes that operate to destroy paintings ex> posed or framed in the ordinary way.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
Singular Snuff Boxes.

The British museum contains many rare and beautiful snuff boxes of the last century, plain and enameled, made of papier mache, horn, silver, and gold, simple and complicated, small and large. Curious materials were some times used in the manufacture of these boxes. Some sixty years ago potato snuff boxes were in common use. They were made of potato pulp, which, mixed with some glutinous material, was pressed into molds, dried, vanished and slightly fired. The best quality of potato boxes was made at Brunswick, and hence they were sometimes known as Brunswick boxes.s
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
Courage of the Elephant.

An elephant gives, perhaps, the best instance of disciplined courage to be seen in the animal world. They will submit, day after day, to have painful wounds dressed in obedience to their keeper, and meet danger in obedience to orders, though their intelligence is sufficient to understand the peril and far too great for man to trick them into belief that it is nonexistent. No animal will face danger more readily at mans bidding.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
DUTY 10 GOD AND MAN.
An Athletic Prelate Who Declined to Shell
 ter Behind the Cloth.

ter Behind the Cloth.
 The late Bishop Selwyn, of New Zea- land and Melanesia, was well known during his university days at Oxford as devotee of the noble art of self defense, says the Washington News. He incurred a great deal of animosity from certain section in New Zealand, owing to his sympathy with the Maoris during the war. One day he was asked by rough in one of the back streets of Auckland if he was the ''bishop who backed up the Maoris." Receiving a reply in the affirmative, the rough, with ''take that, thenE' struck his lordship in the face.
 ''My friend" said the bishop, ''my Bible teaches me that if man smite thee on one cheek turn him the other," and he turned his head the other way.
 His assailant, slightly bewildered, struck him again.
 'sNow," said his lordship, having done my duty to God, will do my duty to man" and, taking off his coat and hat, he gave the anti-Maori champion a most scientific thrashing.
 On another occasion he was going down the river Walkato with Maori, when the latter, who was very lazy, left off padding the canoe, at the same time mutttering that if Selwyn were not bishop he would-well, ''go for him." Tn moment the bishop told the man to turn the canoe ashore, where, stripping himself of everything episcopal, he said, pointing to the robes, etc.:
 ''The bishop lies there; the man is here. I am quite ready; come on"
 The Maori did not ''come on," how ever, but quietly resumed his work without another murmur.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-08-24
A Peculiar Pond.

There is a lalSe in the state of Mary land, near Chestertown, that is known as Still pond, because it has never been known to be rufaed by the most violent storms. Another peculiarity of this lake is that even during the recent cold weather there was not skim of ice on its surface, and it is rot known ever to have beer frozen.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
New Officers.

Flagstaff Lodge No. 13, A. 0. U. w., at their meeting last Thursday night elected the following officers for the en- suing term: c. NJ. Funston, NJ. w.; J. Nj. Brannen. Foreman; NJ. J. Doran, Overseer; Oscar Gibson, Financieri Louis Speer. Recorder; F. c. Hoch- derffer, Guide; E. L. Clancy, l. w.; Wm. Hagcrman, o. Wi c. Grim, Trustee. ..
 Flagstaff Lodge No. Il l. o. o. F., at their regular meeting Friday night elected the following officers for the en- suing term: D. R. Prime, N. G.; Jos. R. Treat, V. G.; J. A. Vail. Treasurer; J. E. Jones, Secretary; w. 5. Decloss, Trustee.
 At their meeting on Tuesday night tho l. o. F. elected the following off cers for the ensuing term: F. c. Hoch- derfer, C. D.; P. G. Cornish, Court Physician; w. E. Hochderffer, P. C. R. George Hochderffer, c. R.; e. E. Lohe, V. c. R.; Walter Beeson. F. S.; Fred Hochderffer, Treas; Matthias Yost, s. w.; W. Stout, J. w.; E. J. Bevans, s. B.
 Mountain Lodge No. 15, K. of F. Wednesday night elected the following officers to servo the ensuing term: c. H. Coble, M. of w.; J. A. Vail, c. c H. R. Davis, V. C.; "A. George, Prelate Ed. Whirple, M. at A; c. A. Bush, M of E.; c, H. Coble, M, ofF,; ,;T.J. Ross K. of R. S.; A. T. Cornish, A. E. Brown, k. I. Gale, trustees; F. l. Gale J. A. Vail, c. H. Schulz, finance com mittee.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
A Fatal Shooting at winslow.

On Thanksgiving night Winslow had another shooting aaIray, which resulted in the death of John Shay, an employe in the shops at that place.
 Shay aud SaW Messinger, freight brakeman between Winslow and Gal lup, were in a saloon and were "blulf- ingn each other, and it was kept up for some time when Shay went out of the back door of the saloon and was fol- lowed by Msssinger. The latter came back in a few minutes, but Shay did not return and those i1 the saloon went to look for him and found him lying In the yard adjoining the saloon. Shay had got over the fence and in getting over Big Sam" had shot him in the back, the ball going through his lungs.
 Messinger was arrested and taken to St. Johns, where district court was in session.
 Shay lived until Friday night. Dr. Dryden, of Winslow, and Dr. Cornish, of this place, did all they could for the wounded man. An inquest was held Saturday by Justice of the Peace Will son, and the jury rendered verdict in accordance with the facts narrated above.
 The funeral of John Shay occurred Saturday, Rev. F. Dolje conducted the services. The body was inferred in the Winslow cemetery.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Read the new lad" of Babbitt Bros.

Read the new lad" of Babbitt Bros.
 Go to the News Depot for choice, fat mackerel.
 Fine stock of cream candies just re- ceived at the News Depot.
 It begins to look like old times again at the Arlzona Lumber & Timber Co.'S. mill. Twenty cars were set in yester- day to be loaded with lumber and ties.
 The Chautauqua circle will meet Rext Tuesday night at the NJ. E, par sanage. The lessons will be, "Eco- nomics," chapters four and five in part two of book two; "Romc," from page IF to close of chapter five.
 Do not put off taking medicine. Numerous little ailments, if neglected, will soon break up tho system. Take Hoods sarsaparilla now. to cxpel dis case. give strength and appetite. Hoods pills cure constipation by restoring the peristaltie action of the alimentary canal.
 Will. H. Fisher yesterday. shipped to Boston from .Bellemont part of the spring clip of E.'S. Gosney. The wool was of excellent quality and in republl. can times would have been sold here for 20 cents per pound, but this year il cannot be sold, hut was consigned. The clip shipped weighed 25,ooC pounds.
 John Henry Smith, one of thetwelvs apostles of the Mormon church, quo leading citizens of Salt Lake City Utah, was in town yesterday on busi ness. Mir. Smith is largely interested in cattle, aud his concern recently pur chased the Kaibab Cattle company'' ranges, and stock in the northern par of thiscounty.
 i Harry Jacoby seems to be the victim of burglars, and yet they each time dea leniently with him. Thursday nigh some one broke in the rear door of hi saloon and carried away few bottle of whisky and a box of cigars. althougl they might. if they so desired, hav' cleaned out the stock. The front doc of Cox's barber shop was also force' open, presumably by the same parties but they did not fud anything the, wanted in the shop.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Board of Supervisors.

The board met Saturday, Dec. 2nd. A. A. Dutton, chairman, F. L. Rogers, and T. r. McMillau and c. A. Bush, clerk, were present.
 The board allowed $50 for repairs on the Grand Canyon road, east of the mountains and authorized R. A. Fer gusan to make the necessary repairs.
 J. N. Rhoades appeared before the board and showed that an error of g, POO had boon made in the assess ment of the Arizona Cattle Co.,, and the tax collector was instructed to make the proper change on the dupli- cate assessment roll.
 The board finding that the original assessment of Thornton & Smith had been enormously changed, it was order- ed that the collector reduce their assess ment on the duplicate assessment roll to the extent of 800 head of sheep.
 Bill ofJ. J. Donahue, sheriff, for the quarter ending September 30th, 1893, s, ,046.1o. less sl,0O0 advanced was approved.
 J. J. Donahue, sheriff, submitted his report of licenses collected, showing that he had issued 429 poll tax receipts and that he had turned into the treas urer's office $965.25. The report Wa. approved.
 The clerk was instructed to give Mrs Foster an order for provisions to th' amount of $l5.
 The board made arrangements witt the Arizona Central bank for the car, of the county funds while the inside door of tho treasurer's safe is being fitted with a time lock. The clerk wa instructed to ship the inside door of thu treasurer's safe to the makers at Gin cinnati and have time lock put on it
 Board adjourned to meet Decembe 30, 1893.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Hotel Arrivals.
BANK HOTEL.

Wm H Bonall, Los Angeles; l. Blu menthal, New York; M L Stone Kansas City; T J Byrns, New York; w c shroud, San Francisco; G E Johnston, Hutchinson, Kan; F L Rogers, Will jams; J V Rhoades, Al Cattle Co; Il Holtop, Los Bngeles; Chas Zeiger, Al, buquergue; B F Armstrong, San Fran cisco; Wm NJ Patterson, Yampai; A L Moon, Los Angeles; c F Morgan, Sau Francisco; W Horne, Prescott; Frank Murphy, Williams.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
A Herald of the Infant Year.

Clip the last thirty years or more from the century, and the segment will represent the term of the unbounded popularity of Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. The opening of year 1894 will be signalized by the appearance of fresh almanac of the bitters, in which the uses, derivation and action of this world-famops medicine will be lucidly set forth. Everybody shonld read it, The calendar and astronomical calcu- lations to be found in this brochure are always astonishiAgly accurate, and the statistics, illustrations, humor and | other reading matter rich in interest and full of profit. The Hostetter Com pany. of Pittsburg, Pa, publish il themselves. They employ more thar sixty hands in the meehahical work
 and more than eleven months in th'
 year arc consumed in its preparation 1t can be obtained, without cost, of al druggists and country dealers, and Il printed in English, German, French
 Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland Bohemian and Spanish.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, oorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay requireo' It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. Price 20 cents per box, For sale by D, J. Brannen, ...
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
LET US BE MERRY.
 Notice to Inventors.

There was never a time in thehistory of our country when the demand for inventions and Improvements in the arts and sciences gener- ally was so great.as now. The conveniences of mankind in the factory and work-shop, the household. on the farm, and in official life, require continual accessious to tho appurte- nances and implements of each in order to save labor, time and expense. The political char ge in the administration of government does not affect the progress of the American inventor, who, being on the alert. and ready to perceive the existing deficiencies, does not permit the affairs of governmentto deter hiu from quickly conceivng the remedy to over como existing discrepancies. Too great care cannot be exercised in choosing competent and skillful attorney to prepare and prose- cute an application for patent. Valuable in- terests have been lost and destroyed in innu- merable instances by the employment of in competent counsel and especially is this ad- vice applicable to those who adopt the No patent, no pay system. Inventors who en- trust their business to this class of attorneys do, so at imminent risk, as the breadth and strength of the patent is never considered in
 view of quick endcavor to get an allowance and obtain the fee then due. THE PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY, John Wedderburn, Gen. eral Manager 6ls r street, N. w., Washington, D c. representing large number of impor- tant daily and weekly papers as we'll as gen. eral periodicals of the country. was instt-
 tuted to protect its patrons from the unsafe
 methods heretofore employed in this linc of
 business, The said company is prepared to
 take charge of all patent business entrusted to it for reasonable fees, and prepares and prosecutes applications generally, including
 mechanical inventions, design patents, trade marks, labels, copyrights. interferences, i'm Judgements, validity reports, and gives espe- cial attention to rejected cases. It is also prepared to enter into competition with any | firm in securing foreign patents.
 Write for instructions and advice. JOHN WEppERBuRN. SIS F Street. Washington, D.
 O., P o. Box 3s5
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump- ton, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Buck lens Arnica Salve and Electric ,Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hes itate to guarantee them every time and we stand ready to refund the pur' chase price if satisfactory results dc not follow their use. These remedie; have won their great popularity purely on their merits. D. J. BRANNEN Druggist
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Thankful Thanksgiving.
To MR. D. NJ. RIoIDAN.

To MR. D. NJ. RIoIDAN. DEAR SIR:-We, the employesof your works, take this method to tender our thanks for the very kind and generous manner in which we were entertained by you at your residence Thanksgiving day.
 OWe are also indebted to Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Riordan, MT. and Mrs. M. J.. Riordan, Miss Ketchum and the Misses Metz, for their unceasing and very successful efforts to contribute to our enjoyment.
 Our earnest wish is that you will have abundant cause for Thanksgiving for many years to come; that blessings will be showered on you as unstintingly as you bestow blessings and gladness on others. Sincerely,
 YoUR EMPLoYEs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
The San Francisco Weekly Post" is

The San Francisco "NVeekly Post" is brightening up under It's new proprie- torship. It is now one of the largest, neatest, cleanest and newsiest weeklies published on the Pacific coast. It not only contains all the news of the week, but carries an unusual amount of choice literature for family reading, and it's editorial columns are filled with able articles upon the commercial, financial and political. situations of the day. A suggestion--Keep your eye on the Weekly Post.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
. 0--a-
 Card.

Having sold my stock of drugs and medicines to Mir. r. w. Smith and br. P. G. Cornish, I take occasion to thank tho people of Flagstaff and vicinity for the generous patronage accorded me, and request that it be extended to my successors, D, J. bRANEEN'
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
WEDDINGS.

Mir. William H. Pitts and Miss Jessie Lockhart were married on Thanksgiving day at the Bank hotel. Rev. T. c. Moi felt performed the ceremony. The happy couple have many friends in Flagstaff who wish them them pros porous journey through life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
Apportionment A of school Fund.

County Superintendent of Schools E. J. Babbitt on Monday made the follow ing apportionment of public school funds. There was $1 200 in the fund;
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07

A quiet wedding took. place Thursday evening. the contracting parties of which were two of the most prominent young people of tue territory-Mr. W, A. Daggs, president of the Bank of Tempe and one of the largest sheep raisers in the United States, and Miss Anna Kloss, the accomplished and re. fined daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Kloss. The ceremony was performed by the brides father in the presence oi a few select friends, Tho bride was a dream of lovsliness in white satin wedding gown, whiie the groom wore tho conventional black. The happy couple will for the present reside in tht Daggs building.-Republican. Dec. l
 MARRIED. On Upper Verde. No vember 27, 1898, Mir. Lee Van Derer and Miss Nettic Mason, at the residence of Godfrey Van Deren, Rev. R. A Windes officiating,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
CHRISTINA
DAY.

Sanderson can tell you in a min ute. He has the material that cause us all to say:
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
ITS ALMOST

As easy to place an order with John Sanderson for the neces- sary
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-07
BuckIen,s Arnica saive.

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-29

27@32, pulled, 26@37. Beef dull, f-m;
family, 11@12; extra mess, 7.5O@s. SO;
beef hams quiet, steady, 175o@1s.5o;
tierce1 beef quiet; city extra, India
mess, 16@17. Cut meats good demand,
strong; picked bellies, 113S; shoulders,
9; hams, 18@1sN; middles Hrmer, quiet;
short clear, IL. Lard quiet, frmer;
Western steam closed, los bid; city,
1000; July, 1886; September, 10. IS; re-
fined firm, quiet; continent, 1910;
South America, 11.00; compound,
7X@7%.
Pork firm, more active; old mess, 90;
new mess, 81; extra prime nominal.
Cotton.seed oil better demand, higher;
crude. Al bid; yellow, 46 bid. Petroleum
quiet, firm Rosin dull, weak; strained
common TO good, 1.27N@1.3O. Turpen-
tine quiet, weak, 31@3lM. Rice dull,
easy; domestic fair to extra, 3@5X;
Japan, 4k@4%. Molasses foreign
nominal; New Orleans open kettle good
to choice quiet, steady, 3o@3S. Pea.
nuts quiet.
Coffee options opened steady at de.
cline 10000 points, closed steady 3O@45
points down; May, 14.15@l4.35; July,
14.10@ 1870. Septem Der, IA 1O@1425;
December, Ia l0@I4.25; spot quiet,
steady; No. Z, 1925. Sugar, raw active,
hrmer; fair refining, az; centrifugals,
90 test,4; refined active, 4 cents higher:
No 6, 4ss@i ID IL; off A, 4M@4%;
standard A, 8 16@5as; graduated,
a-16@5k. Freights, Liverpool market
quiet, firm; cotton, 3-32d; grain, I'D.