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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
yo,apuk Up to Date.

Volapuk. the new tongue which was to bind all articulate creation together in the bond of common language, has been but little heard of for some time past In Belgium, however, the Vola- pukists are showing signs of life. A conference of Volapukists, as they arc called, is being held at Brussels, and ac- cording to all accounts much enthusiasm is being displayed for Pastor Schleyer and his system,
 The Volapukists profess to be indiffer- snt to the ridicule with which they have been. assailed. Their pet notion is des' tined to triumph and they can afford to wait. If the present generation does not reap the full benefit of their labors, sue ceeding generations will do so. Such has been the tenor of their discourses. But in the meantime, if their figures are to be trusted, they have made solid prog ress It is only twelve years since Vola- puk was first promulgated to a world which is slow to adopt new ideas, and already by is means 3,000,O00 of people English. French, German, Russian, Italian and Belgian--are able to con verse with each other on that common ground
 Not only is this so, but we are told that thirty newspapers altogether arc published in Eolapuk in different parts of the world; that courses of lectures on the new language are held at the uni yersities of Munich and Turin, and that the Russian press censors arc bound tC be acquainted with it to qualify then selves for their posts.--London News
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
ratchlnn un tho s.m n,arso Lion.


 One of the most wonderful pieces of mechanical work ever undertaken by human hands has just been completed abroad The celebrated landmark of Venice, the lion of San Marco, has during the past three months been great- ly missed from tho top of the mighty column of the Marcus place by strangers visiting the City of Lagoons. Last year when an examination of it was made, 1t was found that the statue had fallen into more than fifty pieces, which were liable to come down at any moment. Vhis discovery gave rise to a desire on the part of some of the city fathers to transfer the original lion to the Civil museum and to make for the column an exact copy of the historical monument.
 But tho Venetiaus were strongly op- posed to this, and argued that the orig i,al lion should remain in it's place. Thereupon Signor Luigi Vendrasco de- vised a plan to repair the damaged mon ster. With infinite labor and care the decayed statue was lowered to the ground and its fragments carried to the ea4 NtfAttlA n A4N NA FtIA lAA4HiAA s1 NttitA ~ was thought the loose pieces could be reunited by smelling process proved ' failure. Giovanni Bontempi, one of the finest mechanics of Venice, was called in. and resolved to repair the fallen hero by welding the pieces together in the presence of several of the municipal of iicers.
 More than 250 screws were used to re. unite the separated pieces of metal, and the cracks and iliterstices were filled out with an inside lining of bronze. This diiliculr piece of work was brought 10 happy close with marvellous skill. Nothing can be seen of the repairs ex. formally, and as of old the lion of San Marco bids the stranger welcome as he enters the beautiful City of tho Doges,
 St. Louis Republic.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
nrissionnrie. ln seotInnd.

It seems odd to think of missionaries going to Scotland, tho home of the Covenanters, to convert the savage in- habitants to Christianity At Anwoth, in Kirkcudbrightshire, there was found a few days ago one of the old hillside crosses set up by the early missionaries who went to the lowlands from Iona, or Ireland, to mark the spots where they first preached Christ to the heathen Scots. This interesting cross is of red sandstone, AS inches long, lf1S inches across the widest part, and 4 inches thick. Its arms are 26 inches in length, or wore, for one is broken off. Rude in- scripGons are carved on the cross. Lon don Letter
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
An In.linn,s Lnst Hunt.

Postmaster Peacock tells us that a son of Indian Billy Jewell, better known as Billy Key West, young man twenty one years old, met his death in a siasu. lar manner while hunting last week in the Indian hunting grounds in Dade county. Billy, who was good hunter, went out and shot large buck. Think ing him dead he stopped down on com ing up to him to cut his throat. The buck in his last agouies made for him and drove his horns into the abdomen of the Indian, ripping it open. After three days, Billy not feturning, party was made up, and, attracted by the bug zards, both hunter and hunted were found dead together-the Indian still impaled on the horns of the buck.-Key West (Fla.) Equator.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
1,hn Nn.rest stnr.

One of the most clearly defined figures in the sky is tue Northern Gross, which you will find at about 8 o'clock now directly overhead. It would be hard for yoa not to identify it The head Of the cross, the bright star Deneb, is toward the northeast, and the foot, AL bireo, i5 toward the southwest Thus the whole figure lies along the milky way
 The cross has no special mythological history, nor indeed has the constellation Cyguus (the Swan) of which it is part. But Cygnus is famous for containing the star that is nearest to us of all the stars seen from tbis hemisphere, sixty one Cygni, as it is called IL is a faint star immediately under Deneb and il. the direction of the Square of Pegasus The astronomers have obtained the parallax of this star with something lilie accuracy, and they find that it is about 65O,OO0 times as far from us as the sun is distant from the earth.--Philadel- phia Times.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
A New Boston Tad.

have found family where all the members are devoting themselves to the principles of "repose through relaza- tion." Since their conversion to this creed of physical culture they are q complete entertainment in themselves. To find this relaxation they flop about in the most wonderful manner; the host has forsaken his sitting room couch and drops limp heap on the rug near the open grate; his good spouse allows her head to droop like d wilted lily and amaZes her breath ing apparatus by peculiar gasps and convulsive heaying The daughters throw back the shoulders by placing their thoughts under their several chins, and holding themselves up by imaginary handles there implanted repeat the words, the meaning of which do Lot attempt to construe,
 The art is a rrife beyond me After we dined the other evening the entire family even to Rob, the ten-year-old hopeful, went through a driil to bring about repose; when the prize was gained the family looked quite as if @ hurricane had whirled them about in mad giee until all the bones in their bodies were broken into inch sections and every sec ton pulyerized into powdery bits One of the main rules of this new system is to rest mind aud body hyilnagining that the legs are heavy. Cor, Roxbury News.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
AreIIteetnre at the rnIr.

The architectural standards of the average man are the best buildings he has seen. To show him the possibilities of beautiful construction is to enlarge his aspirations and make him dissatis- fled with inferior jobs. He might cross the seas and travel thousands of miles without getting so effective an archi- tectural lesson as he will get at Chicago. He will not only see admirable buildings there, but he will also see some pretty bad ones, and having the good and the bad side by side he will have so much the better chance of learning which is which. and wherein consists the excel leuce or inferiority of either.
 The fair buildings have cost great sum of mcney, and most of them are only for temporary use, but we miss our guess and our hope if they do not prove in the end one of the most benefceut educational investments that have been made in this country, and as lasting in their ultimate results as stone and iron could have made them. Hsrpers Weekly
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
Always Dying.

Life indeed cousiste in q series Of changes of tissue, and the human econ. omy is simply, as far as its material part is concerned, q machine, and primarily depends on food as the most important factor in keeping it in working order. When it is said that we commence to die as soon as we arc born, it of conrse means that certain parts of the body iul. mediately begin to perish; their exist ente is ephemeral; they come and go. are replenished and decay. They ars the dying parts of that system of life, which may last little while, but which must eventually yield to the inexorable law of nature The nails, the hair, etc, are observable as an instance.of this de- cay. The same rule applies to every other organ and tissue of the body, though 1t is not palpable to the naked eye. The skin is always peeling. The food that is taken in the one hour nourishes the system, and ejects that which was taken the hour before.-- Gentleman's Magazine.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
Tho Grand Prix de Paris.

The grand prize of Paris is run at Longohamps, in the Bois de Roulogne, just outside the Qualifications, about the middle of June It is now worth about BIO, GOO to the winner, Between 100, GOO and l50000 persons witness this interna- tional contest. and on the field there is space for about couple of thousand ve. hicles and 100000 visitors, who can gain admittance by the payment of one franc, or twenty cents Including the present year the grand prize of Paris has been fought out tweuty-nine tines. Seven teen years stand to the credit of French horses, nine times has victory gone to England and once each to the American, Russian and Hungarian. Chicago Trib- une.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
Ap Arcednio of BoniamIn West.

When Benjamin West, the great American artist-horn in Pennsylvania in ls3s was little boy, oae Of his school fellows tempted him to holiday from trap and ball by pfomising him a ride to q neighboring plantation. Hero is the horse bridled and saddled.r said his friend, "go come get CD behind me. ' Behind you!" cried Benjamin. 'I will sit behilj nobody. Oh, very well, :" replied the other, T will ride behind you; 50 mount He mounted accord ipgly. and away they rode. This is the last ride l shall have for some time, !" said his compauiou Tomorrow l am to be appreuticed to a tailor A tailor" exclaimed Benjamin; ''you will surely never be a tllor~ "Indeed l shall, !" continued the boy; ''it is a very good trade. What Go you intend to be, Ben jamin "A lkinter.' What sort Of a trade is thats' painter said tho Quaker boy proudly, "is the companion of kings ard enlperors." Now yoll must be surely mad" said the einbry onic clolhier; there are neither kings nor eniprrors iu America" Aye. sai1 young West, hut there arc plenty in other parts of the world And do you really intend 10 be U tailor?" Indeed 1 do. Then you may ride alone, ericd the future president of the National Academy of Great Britain. T will not ride with aSyone wiling to be tailor. ' New York Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
,,avare the Deadly cor.e. s.rins.


 Ono of Cumborland's most busy tltoI oughfares came near being the scene of tragedy yesterday evening of a mot sensational and distressing character. A young lady radiant ill all the loyelineas that usually attends sweet seventeen, travelled three entire blocks literally or fire. and yet gave no sign nor did she betray her distress to any one, although oassersby who happened to be possessed If keen olfactory organs may have de- ,ected the odor of burning woolens and aannels
 It is related by those who know tho particulars that the young lady was en- gagged in the mysteries of her toilet pre- paratory to street promenade. A cor set string refused to be cut bias or something of that sort, and was sub jected to the discipline of a lighted lamp in order to shorten it. Burning the string in two pieces was Q success for the time. and the young lady com pleted her make up and hastily started down town. She was more than 6 quarter of a mile from home when the horrible fact was discovered that her underclothi9g was on fire in an inaces- sible region. The material, however, was all wool and there was a great deal more smoke and offensive odor than fire.
 Still, no young lady approves of being on fire in the street or anywhere else, and so she hastened as rapidly as pos sible to the shelter of the house of a friend, and reached harbor of safety just before the flames broke out, but it is said she was smoking like limeliiln when the friendly door closed behind her Strange to say, her person was not even scorched, although she is now the owner of a very dilapidated outfit of wooden underwear. r.-Culnberland News.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
Lunatics in Russia.

Dr. Koyaleilsli, one of the most re- nowned of Russian physicians, professor at the Kharkoff University, has made known some serious facts relative to lunaey in Russia. According to the lcarped professor the numberof l6nat'cs in Russia amount 10 al leasl 100000 Only one-tenth can he accommodated in asylums, or elsewhere obtain atten- ton. Dr Koyalefski says that the treat ment of the inmates is for the greater rart defective. Rich patients alone caa obtain careful attention; the indigent are too often i'll treated The number of really skillful doctors in the asylums is restricted, and rational treatment is almost out of the question. The keep CTS are for the most part rude men. who maltreat the unfortunates if not bribed 10 kindness by relatives The hourish- ment is insufficient and of bad quality, Thousands of lunatics who can not be accommodated inpublic or private asy. Iums walk about at large without re- cciviug the slightest care One meets them everywhere on the roads in the country, often i'll used by the heartless, and then taking theirrevenge bysettiug houses on fire CT mutilating children. = St, PeterS5,trg Letter
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
New.paper ,.sn Lll.e Neu YorI..

New York is inst now filled with news paper correspon Tents from most of the cities in the country. They come from all states in the Union to watch the national politicians. They have been accustomed to the sights in Washing ton, Philadelphia Chicago, Cincinnati St. Louis. New Orleans and San Fran cisco. They were dazzled, though, by the preparations in New York for the Columbian festivities The triunphai arches on Fifth avenue, the miles of bunting used to decorate the city hall the aubtreasury, the great banking buildings, the fine mansions on Fifth avenue, and the hotels, and the great stands for the people erected all along the route impressed them with the pos abilities of this town. They gathered at the Lotus club the other night and unanimously voted that when New York got up on its hind legs and yawpsd over a great event 1t was the most triumphant cry and the most successful of any city in the nation New York Sun.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
nnlon rlntter.

Thanks, remarked the star bosrder to the landlady at the table, but don't care for union butter"
 Il don't understand you, said the landlady. with an unctuous smile of doubt
 "No?" responded the boarder pleas antly. "In union there is strength, you know. ."--Detroit Free Press
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
4 nit of I,ancor Pronorlr.

There is one piece of real estate in Maine which is entailed so far as such property can be in this country. 1t is known as Dundee, and is situated in the town of Huntingdon. In 1868 Francis Small bought it with other lands from the Indians, the original deed being yet preserved in the family. Having de seconded from father to son for several generations, Humphrey Small purchased a small section of his fathers land which be named Dundee, and he stout ly affirmed that Dundee should remain in the ownership of the Smalls forever, and that it should be allowed to become forest again. Twice he was offered more than double its value. but although hard pressed for money be remained true 10 his declaration
 On the 2Sth of November this proper. Y will have been in possession of the family e24 years, and to commemorate this and also to celebrate the centennial of Huntingdon, which was organized in i7g2, the family had reunion and pie nic recently. Next year they propose to celebrate their 225th anniversary with a larger gathering, to include all of the Small family that can be gathered to- gethsr. Bangor Whig and Courier,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
Wholesale Deer Killing In the No

Wholesale Deer Killing In the Northwest.
 Parties who have been out hunting in the country bet Seen the headwaters Of the forks of the Santiam bring back ac- counts of a wholesale destruction of deer in that region by Indians. Bands of Warm Spring and Klicl1itat Indians, numbering from l5O to 200, get permis- sion about July to come over into the Willamette valley to pick hops and leave their reservations. They come in over the Santiam wagon road and make a camp at Indian prairie and then organ ize a grand roundup of deer. They sur 5ound vast tract of country on their ponies, which they ride through coun. try that Q white man can hardly get through on foot. and drive the deer to- ward common center. and slaughter them by hundreds, killing bucks, lawns and does indiscriminately. drying the choice parts of tie meat for winter sup plies. It is stated that in the region about the headwaters of the various forks of the Santiam, Indians have this season slaughtered over 1000 deer Portland Oregonian.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
How some Lazy Fellows Gamble.

Lth frNAhb A@ftNg NAA1No NttAAANANs
 ain gambling is the latest gice t. in India, and the police of Bonn Calcutta are just now yigor- york prosecuting rain gamblers ,cal courts in an endeayor to the law includes this form of
 in Calcutta the ''outfit" of
 mblers is in a street in the
 r. Here into a small tank. luare and six inches deep. an spout discharges rain water roof of a three story building
 bling with this apparatus bets lde at the beginning of the rainy Jn as to whether or not the tank i'll overflow at a given shower; to the xtent the rain will overflow it when tine ater sheets come down in proper tropi- style. 1t is alleged that on busy in the bazaar several lakhs of ru- change hands. This is surely vice easy for the lazy man. Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
wooaehuek for Free Lunch.

fly started saloon on Broadway ing a bid for patronage by means 1rate Saturday night lunches. he week the animal or animals are to be served up is or are m the street in front of the r dead or alive. Sometimes then again it's turkey or thing else. Last week it 1ck. Five grouhdhogs-- one alive--were on exhih.-
 ypress.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
No Marks of Any Kind.

2 severe thunderstorm in June, 70 ca ladies were killed by light a small town on Cape Cod; a en months was also killed in storm, and, strange to relate,
 hem showed any external
 ,ry.--Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
nIncl. LIghtnlng.

A correspondent of The Electrical Re, VI w~'' from Haines Falls, N Y., remarkable electrical and several
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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
\ N,ne ccnt rnelIsh stamn

A new stamp is to be issued in Great Britain of the value of fourpence half penny "~fs--to be available for
 'e and revenue pur-
Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07

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 The mica mines of North Carolina produce about ton per month of the mineral, which is used by the stove manufacturers ofthe North. The recent discoveries Of mica mines in Washing ton Territory of far superior quality Of mica will reduce the values u the North Carolina mines. The blocks of the metal in the Western mines are much larger, and the lamina clearer and superior in all respects to any be- fore discovered Cticaqo Inter- Ocean
 In Italy and Spain and along the shores of the Mediterranean. the onion assumes the place of an important and staple article of food. Black bread d, onions are the leading articles of die And the people are the strongest in [ world. CIacsnnati Times.
 Various patterns of filters are ir very few of which are of a,. whatever They act onlS CT to remc g co
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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07

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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07

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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07


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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07
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Arizona silver belt., 1893-01-07


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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
TPErER " VA.

School at this place Is progress
ing nicely, with Samuel farrell As
TEACHER,
Whocping cough Is the epidemic
here rs well as elsewhere.
Preaching in the new church
near here Friday night aud Sunday
by Rev. Jack Smith.
Mrs. John Golf OF Nol5nd, WA.
was calling on Mrs John Peters OF
this place Sunday.
Died, Saturday at the house Of
her son Aunt Bette Workmup.
Her remains were laid to rest at the
Roberts grave yard by the side OF
her husband who had short time
gone before,
Gid Williamson, opposite here,
is having new building erected by
John Peters and Jolill Beare
Misses Kizzie and Ida See are
confined TO theirrooms with whoop
ing cough
Died, below here. little daughter
Of Sam Webb, last Friday.
Miss Cola Roberts is on the sick
list this week.
John aud Austin Peters from
Gste City, Va, were calling on their
cousins Misses Ollie and Florence
Peters last week.
George Beir, one W. Vas noted
TEACHERS, was visiting home folks
last week.
Those who attended the spelling
match at he Holt school last FRI
DAY night report good time.
Our citizens are busy making
molassos.
The social that was to be at Pad
die creek was failure.
Success to the News.
MISCHIEF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15

The Mckinley bill is still 10 force
Mckinley prices still rule the
markets. Wheat is one Of its sub
jects. II wheat isn't higher from
the time Congress tackles theMc
Kinley bill until it is buried-and
from thence on-.hen it will be fair
to divide eensurs with the Demo
crats. But so long as all the Re-
publican laws continue in force
don't, We beg Of you, be SO unjust
to the Republican party as to try TO
cheat it out ofthe blame. Give the
devil his due.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15

The farmers ef the Sandy Valley
should raise at least enough wheat
10 supply the local demand. The
amount of money sent out of the
valley every year for the products
of wheat would surprise any one
has not studied the facts.
Money kept athome is tho surest
money made. II no money were
sent ont Of the SANDY Valley for
any OF those necessities TO which
this section is 50 well adapted to
produce, there would be as much
prosperity and as much ease in
money matters as could he found
in amy section in this country.
The occupation OF farming is
generally looked down upon in this
neck Of the woods as last resort
FOR a livelihood, and as the last
means OF keeping starvation away.
This is exactly the opposite of the
proper condition Of affairs. There
are hut few avocalions rs honora-
bile as the right kind Of farming,
aud not many Others rs safe and
profitable. The same lack Of enor-
gy and common sense which char
acterizes many of your neighbor
farmers would, II applied to any
other ayocatiOn, succeed-in bring
ing more signal failure than they
accomplish in farming.
The man who puts his whole
soul, time, talents and energy into
farming makes an enviable sue.
cess as surely-yes, more certainly
than the man who pursues this
policy in any other business.
Yes, We have hills. which can
not be put to such diversified uses
rs level land but even the hills
have their advantages. Find one
Of the few orchards planted on the
hills and inquire about their regu-
iarity Of crop and you viii find
that they scarcely ever fail to,bear
splendidly. The only peaches
grown inthis section this year are
found IN orchards high up on the
hills.
the hills may also be turned into
profitable grazing lands. Nothing
better could be wanted for sheep
raising, or for stock of other kinds.
The best time to begin on the re-
form is nov, and a crop OF wheat,
even though but a small one, is the
first point to work upon.