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Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Antlanity of Grains.

Nearly all the grains now in use are of unknown antiquity. Wheat was culti- vated in all latitudes as far back in the past as we have authentic knowledge. Barley is thought to have originated in the Caucasus, but it was known and, used everywhere in the most ancient hines. Oats, like rye, were unknown in ancient India and Egypt and among the Hebrews, The Greeks and Romans re- oeived it from the north of Europe Had there been an early civilization on this continent the wild oats found here and there would probably have developed into the useful cereal now considered ab solutely essential to the proper nourish- ment of horses This continent is cred tied with having given Indian corn to the old world, but this useful cereal was doubtless known in India and China many hundred years before the discov- cry of America
 Cotton was used for making garments in India at a date sO remote that it can not even be guessed ct. The fact is men. toned by Aristotle. The first seeds were brought to this country in l62l. In 1866 the culture is mentioned in the records of South Carolina. In l786 the culture was general along the eastern coast os Maryland, and in l7f6 we heard of it us far north as Cape May. The use of flax for making clothing is nearly as ancient as that of cotton and perhaps more so-- plants of soft and flexible fiber having been without doubt among the first veg etable productions of the ancient world and their practical value discovered soon after tue invention of weaving. San Francisco Chronicle.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Saturday, February IT, 1894.
EntettalnInG , sl.ter,s rrIend..


 A young fellow the other night rue fully told me that he had started the day with $25 in his white flannel pockets, and at iO;SO at night had only 70 cents to chow for it.
 "Gambling againy' asked.
 ''No, sir" he replied, with much feel, Ing. Merely been chivalric. You see, my sister invited five girl friends down to spend week with her, and am de- tailed to help entertain. took the whole crowd bathing in the morning, sailing and fishing in the afternoon, then merry -go-rounds, salt water taffy, tin, types, pier, switchback. cream, soda water, coaches, and heaven only lmows what. Twenty-four dollars and thirty cents have just melted away since 10 o'clock this morning. And those gir.s are here for week. Got lead pencii!'
 And left him making figures on the woodwork of the pavilion, trying to find out how much money he would spend on his sisters friends in a weel, if one girl took nap in the afternoon and only left five for him to escort. or if two girls wouldn't bathe in the morn. ing and one girl wanted to walk to tho inlet while the others wanted to ride, or if it would rain so hard one day that they couldn't go out, orwell lot Of other possible combinations.
 He still has the lead pencil. New York Cor. Philadelphia Stageland
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
C.m Peddlers of cevlon.

was sitting one afternoon on the beautiful wide veranda of the Galle Face hotel, Colombo, in Ceylon.
 4 light hand touched my shoulder, aud Q barefoo;ed Cinsalese stood before me.
 Would you like to buy some stoness be asked in his pleasant voice.
 These peddlers of gems are very m. merous in Ceylou and threaten to become g nuisance to the traveller. They are not allowed to enter the hotels, and once saw one of them actually beaten out of tho Oriental in Columbo. Hence it was that before addressing me my Cingalesy friend glanced furtively up and dowl the long Yeranda to see that he was un- observed by the minions of the hotel.
 He took from beneath his blouse a bundle of white cloth, which he opened, displaying about a pint of rubies, car bunoles, moonstones and cats eyes. As l had nothing to do, I looked through them, after explaining to the sable ner- chant that l had no intention of buying Tho collection must have been worth many thousands of dollars, judging oy individual specimens, but apart from his merchandise the barefooted vender, cos tune and all might have been assessed at about . shillings. s.--Donahoe' Maga- zine.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Enbln.leln ana thc pead1.cal.

Those whose mission in life it is t0 en certain the public are always Iestered by friends and aeslagiutanc for free seats at their entertainments. There probably never WIS a singer or an ector or 8 piaiast who was not bored nearly tc death by these people, many of whom had not tae slightest clam to ask the courtesy they demandel
 A pianist wbo v-s rre.euineatly sue cessful in his Fay, and that day was not far back either, was RutinFyein. who treyeled nearly tue whole world ever de- lighting peop.e with his genius. He. lil-a ali others. was very much annoyed by requests fer complimentary tickets. but most Of the tilne be maintained bis compozugc, even though justly i-ritatcd. t is told c him that just before ouo of his recitais in London be was aceostel hy au old lady in tEe entrance hail and thus addressed.
 "Oh, Alr Rulinstein, am SO glad tc see you! l have tried in vain ts pur- chase a ticket. Have you Q seat you could let mo have:
 Madam" said tho great piaqis,. 'there il but ono seat at ny disposal and thst you arc welcome t0 ti you tl.Ek ft to taba it.
 "OA, ycg, and thousand thanks. Where i5 it,' was Che excited reply.
 At the piano, suilingly replied Ru, binstein. - -lierper's Young People
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Emhlem. ef the Ane.lles.

The medieval artists, having no idea of the personal appearance of the Sa- viours followers, adopted set of signs, or emblems, for each, which soon be- came familiar to all, The emblem of Peter was either large key or two keys crossed. which is readily explained by referring tothe words of Christ (Matthew xvi. l0l, And l will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven The emblem ot Paul was sword and book
 -the latter to remind the beholder that le was a teacher of mem the former to Indicate that he was bcheaded with Q sword St. Andrew was usually figured standing by a cross shaped like g letter X, that being the form of the cross upon which legend says he was crucifed. The emblem of St. James the Great was either a sword-referring to the fact that he was also beheaded--or e pilgrims staff, Inc being great traveller.
 St. Johns emblem was a caldron, re, ferring Co his experience in the boiling oil, St. Philips emblem is an enigma, 1t was spear and a cross, yet it is known that he was hanged. St. Bar tholomew, who was "hayed alive Is represented with a knife and his skin hanging over his arm. Matthew's em- blem is square, supposed Co have some refereuceto Christ's calling. St. Thomds, having been pierced with a dart, is pictured carrying a spear. Tho emblem of James the Less was @ club, be hay ing been "beaten to death with 8 flag got" St. Matthias an ax, he having been beheaded. Simou's emblem was saw. The legend says "hc was sawn asunder. .'-St. Louis Republic.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
A Rnrrlnr Alarm.

Theother night people living near King Street were awakened by cries of "Help, "Thieves," Burglars, etc, in a female voice. The bold meu hurried on their clothes and rushed out into the night There on tin roof stood the figure of a woman clad in a light wrapper, and in tremulous tones she declared that there were burglars down stairs As she would not venture down to unlock the door. the men secured ladder, and arming themselves with clubs went up on the roof end in through the window and down the stairs. But the burglars did not show up or even the slightest trace of any.
 Down in the cellar, however. they found lighted lamp which the lady had left there herself in the early evening and forgotten about A grown daugh- ter, who was the only other occupant of the house, had looked out of her window in the night, and, discovering a stream of light out across the lawn, called her mother, who took 1t to be light from a burglars dark lantern, and so gave the alarm. m.-Springfeld Homestead.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
nlrness of the EnIr.

To visit the fair with profit or com fort you must leave your sense of duty behind. Whoever goes there with intent to thoroughly "do il" is laying up for himself anguish of mind and the com plete annihilation of his muscular and nervous force, It is far too big for any question of conscience to be allowed to enter in.
 Its bigness is beyond description. No words or pictures can tell the story Of its size. Experience alone can teach it. You must go there day after day, to re- turn at night with tired eyes and aching limbs. and with the bitter and ever in creasing knowledge that as an exhibi- tion you can never grasp it. Where Gtb CT exhibitions have been satisfied with display of 100 cnbic feet of any special article, Chicago must have at least an acre. or whatever the world has seel. before this time, 1t now sees larger spec linens and more of them. This means for the visitor more steps, more fatigue. more confusion, more time and more money.-Scribner's
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Revenl.d Innnrnnm-

Two years ago John P. Elmborg of St. Paul was injured while boarding a cable car. He sued the company for damages, but lost his case owing to insufficient witnesses. A few nights ago he dreamed that he met friend who told him that the names of the witnesses of the acci- dent would be found on the back of a letter received two days before the acci- dent occurred, together with the state ment that the casualty was the result of the gripman's carelessness. He also dreamed that all the witnesses against him would commit suicide The follow ing morning Elmborg found the letter described, and on it's back were the names of 10 witnesses. Four Of these have committed suicide, and two more witnesses have died natural deatSls.- Philadelphia Ledger
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
mannsae.nrlnE nank Not.s.

A new principle has been suggested in the manufacture of bank notes Ii a sheet of paper be plunged into mixture Of various co!oring matters each color will penetrate into the fiber with q diff ferent degree Of speed, each brand hav- ing distinct color. It would ba iiupos- sible 10 initiate these effects without an exact knowledge of how inc mixture of colors was made. If a drop of the mix ture of colors be allowed to fall on Q sheet of paper, number of rings, each having a determined size and shade, will be de- yeloped, and thus imitation will be rem dered even more difficult.--New York Telegram.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
A vllANelLE

Love In tho dawn is honey swect-
 Sweet Co the taste and fair 10 the sights Kisses arc balm when young lips meet. Tho heart in the throes of its irst white heat
 Burns, meteor shining bright; Love in the dawn is honey sweet, Enjoy while you can such moments fieot-
 Those transient spells of fond delighti Kisses are balm when young lips meet, Glad ns the morning, Marguerite,
 Arc your girljsh face and your bosom white; Love in the dawn is honey sweoL The lilies smile at our very feet,
 The roses blush 10 our left and right; Kisses are balm when young lips meet. Welded today in this howor discreet
 Our lives shall fall upon lines of light; Love iu the dawn is honey sweet Kisses arc balm when young lips moot Eugene Davis in Kate Fields Washington.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
nnb,,, Yennmon. crndln r.lIn,r.

The wife of q lumberlnan named Vii iamson a few days ago had a novel and terrifying experience with ruttlesnake. The Williamsons live in a small cabin on Lake Caleasieu. Mrs Williamson had left her 6-months-old baby asleep in its cradle, near the open door, and was going about her household business, when she happened to approach the lit- tie bed to look at her child, and to her horror saw line of mottled green and black nestled close to the form of the peacefully sleeping little one. The ugly lead was raised and resting on the child's arm with its eyes keeping drowsy watch over it.
 Tho mother sank nearly fainting on the floor but with a parents bravery realized that the snake must be dis lodged at any cost to herself, as at the first or slightest movement of the babe the cruel fangs might be buried in it's flesh. It was necessary also to act with speed, so, arming herself with pistol belonging to her husband, she bent over the cradle and with one rapid gesture laid hold of the snake by the end of it's tail and assuddenly gave it a jerk which landed it on the floor. The creature made at her with uplifted head, sound ing it's dreadful rattle as it coiled close to her feet. Bnt, aiming steadily she put ball through its body, and al though it again tried to attack her she fired again and again and succeeded in killing it. Asit died it flung itself upon her foot and struck the shoo with it's fangs, but it was only the death agony, and the blow served only to entangle it ill the tie of the shoe to which t was still clinging when her husband reached her, having heard the shots and run to her nce.--Louisiana Cor. Phila delphia Times.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
sacred and Classical.

The Sydney Sunday Times has de hcious advertisement of "a grand sa- cred and classical concert to be given this Sunday night" The programme is composed of the work of Balfe, Le Brun, Adams, Pinsuh, Leyey and others, and among the songs (though whether classic, al or sacred is not eXplained)are Simon the Cellarer" and We All Went Home in a Cab' Admission to this rare con cert was free, but collection at the door" is announced. Perhaps that is why the performance is called q sacred con cert.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Profes.lonaI to tllc Lasl.

Alexius Erkel. the leader of the or chestrs at the Buda-Pesth Vollls thea ter, died on the 10th of June. Shortly before the end came a Jesuit father urged upon the dying musician the de- sirability of his accepting the consola- tons of the church. Erkel listened, ap- pareutly with great interest, to the ex- hortations of his clerical adviser, and when he had done remarked in tone of the deepest conviction;
 What 3 splendid baritone voicer'
 A few moments afterward he breathed his last. -Frankfurter zeitung.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Pumping Out a Lake Tor Ore.

Under what was once Lake Angeline. near Ishpeming, Mich, are said to be the largest iron ere deposits ever discoY. cred in the northwest To get at these deposits all the water in the lake, which covered 100 acres and was 70 feet deep in places, has been pumped out. It took a pump delivering 10000 gallons per minute from April until July, running night and day, to empty the lake. Now there is bed of mud from to 10 feet deep, which it will take l6 months to dig and pump out.-New York Tele- gram
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
The Farmer MI Eorretful.

The Berwick man who took several thousand dollars from the bank, put 1t in his vest pocket, and then lost the gar ment was convinced that the banks are yet the best places to keep money. He thought some tramp had stolen the vest, but when later hs found vest and money in grain box where he had foolishly laid it he became more than ever con yinced of the security which the Maine bauks afford, Augusta tBIel Journal
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Mining Application No. e21.
|. $. LAND OFFICE Trcsoy, Arizona. !

|, S LAND OFFICE, TCcsoS, Arizona. [
 December Slh ls03
 Notice X herehy given that The United y'lubc MmeS by Edward li. Cuok, attorney in fact whose pnst oiHee address is Globe, Gila County, Arizdua, has iaasic application for a pat ent for the GLADIATOR and CEN. TRAY LlA lpSes beating copper, situate in Globe Minirt District, Iiia County, AritHia. and described in ihe official plat and htld no,es on 0ls iu ttis office, as follows, viz
 Btsiun.Hs at 'rner No. !, oi tho Gladia- tor, identical WitA cpinef No. ,. of She Cen. trsl ia, f8bcncc N & M M. No. ?. bears \ & desg. I mu r. ig5SS feet a cedar post , feet lnng 6 inche iH diameter set ] foot in the ground Wlih Hogad ui stones; thence S e dogs i3 miu. W i25g feet tn corner No. 2 a cedar pusi , feet l8ng, 6 inches in diama- ter, sct foot in gropni pi.h mound of stones: thence x @i dcgs .G miu. " eco feet to corner No. 8, cedar past feet long, 6 inche- in diameter with mound oi stones, thence N 70 degs 05 min. E l253 feet to corner Nc !, identical with corner No. & oi the Ceutray. lia lodC, a ceiar post , feet iprg c inches in dameter with mnupd af stunes; thence x, J5 desss 1G uiu w. 1893 feet Co corner No. : Centrayls Lode. cedar post feet long, s inehes in diameter with mound Of stones i; thence N. 2G dFs4 2s min. " 500.l feet. to corner No 6, a cedar post feet long. inches m olamcter Syt io1t lii Eruuud With mound of st tBe; ihtuce 7 4 dess. 10 min. E. i5e0 feet Co clsner NJ. 3, identical with corner No. til .dia.or lnde and place of beginning.
 TStl area ui Gladiator Lode l5S1 acres; less conflict with Alica 007 acrss; less conflict with Nmctl8n 02I acres; less conflict with hoosier % acres
 Total area Ccutrayliu Lode i7.16 acres: less conflict with fionsier 0lS acres; less conflict with Grey O2 acres.
 Net ara Gladiator and Centraylia Lodes 3l.Sl acres and forming portion of the - Quarter uf Section in Township of Range - Meridian. Tie location of this mine is recorded in the Becoriels office af Giia County, on page -. Adjoining claimants are Alice, Fraction, Hoosier and Grey
 All persons holding adverse claims thereto are required c. present the sane before this office within sixty days from the first day Of publication hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the statute
 HERBERT BROWN, Register. EpWAEp II Coog,
 Attorney for Claimant.
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Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
When J. M. Barrie Lost Ils smile.

J, M. Barrie recently presented the prizes at the Dumfries academy. where he was formerly pupil. Among other things he said: T remember one prize I got which had rather disastrous results. It was awarded by thegirls of the school by plebiscite to the boy who had the sweetestsmilo in the school The tragic thing was that my smile disappeared
 that day and has never been seen since"
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
One Way of Collecting.

Are you and Dedbroke really such intimate friends as he tries to make outY'
 T don't know. What does he sayg'
 "Oh, l don't know exactly, only he creates the general impression that you and he sleep in the same bed"
 ''Is that so? We never have, but gaess we'll be obliged to unless he finds some way to pay up all the money I've loaned him. "- Detroit Tribune.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Nobody 0 nay Iler stamr..

A Baltimore woman has collected 100000 stamps within three years. Her motive was to sell the stamps to a person who advertised that he would pay $300 for 1000, 900 stamps, but now that she has succeeded in getting the stamps together she cannot find the per con who wished to purchase them.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
spsrrous Knlsa by IIrht.inn.

The electrical storm on Sunday morn. ing killed many sparrows ia the vicinity of the navy yard in Brooklyn. In the hospital grounds was wheelbarrow full of their bodies. They had fallen from tree.
 In front of the house of Commander White, in Officers row, Flushing ave nue, 2l0 dead sparrows were found un- der tree. There was no mark on the trees to show that lightning had struck thern.-New York Herald
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Hunting For a Brand.

They have got hold of report down south that there is a fellow up in Mime sota who, whenever he goes ou a spree. insists on paying years subscription to his town paper. He has already paid for the paper until Jan. 1, 1887, and the press association of Alabama is making frantic efforts to find out what brand of liquor he drinks. New York Times.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Mining Application No. GIT.
Survey No. 1lo7. Birds Nest and Maggie lode

U. s. LAND OFFICE 1UcsoS, Arizona.
 October Sl, 1893.
 Notice is heteby given that The United Globe Mines by Edward H. Cook, attorney in fact, whose post office address is Globe, Gila County, Arizoua, has made application for patent for the BIRDS NEST and MAGGIE claims bearing copper. situate in Globe Mining District, c fla County, Arizona, and deacribed in the official plat and field nctes on file in this office. as follows viz; Beginning at corner No l. Birds Nest claim, twhence c. $. M Af No. 2, beans N. 63 de;s. 2S min. E. 6l70 feet a cedar post feet long inches in diameter, set l foot in tho ground with mound of stones; thence N. % dcgs. 46 min E. 1900 feet to corner No. 2. a cedar post , feet long inches in diameter, set 1 foot in ground and surrounded by mound of stones; thence 5s degs. 16 min. E. 600 feet to corner No. g. cedar post 5 feet long inches in diameter and surrounded by mound of stones, thence S. % degs. 16 min w. lj00 feet to corner No, 4 identi- cal with corner No. of the Maggie claim, Q cedar post feet long inches in diameter, set foot in ground with mound of stones; thence s. f9 dsgS. 10 min. W. l475.6 feet to corner No. q a cedar pest feet long, inch es in diameter set 1 foot in ground with mound ci stones thence x. 5S degs. 16 min W. 800 feet Go corner No 6, cedar ost feet long, inches in diameter, set 1 foot in ground with mound of stones; thence N. 46 degs 10 min $. l475.6 feet to corner No. ,, identical with corner No. 1, of the Birds Nest claim and place of beginning, and containing 39- S3 acres, mean variation 13 degs IA min E and forming portion of the -. quar ter of section ---- in Township --- of range --- meridian. The location of this mine is recorded in the Recorders office of Gila County.
 Adjoining claimants are -----
 All persons holding adverse claims thereto are required to present the same before this office within sixty days from the first day of publication hereof, or they viii be barred by virtue of the provisions of tho statute
 HERBERT BROWN,
 Register. EDWARD Fl Cook,
 Attorney for Claimant.
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Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Dootorine En nrasse.

Today in England, at Harrow, the boys are doctored en masse, Each one is served with two grains of quinine at morning and night as safeguard against the influenza. The drug is administered after prayers, and the ceremony has thus a double solemnity. As the boys go out in single file they are met by the matron who gives each one his choice of powder or pill The choice made, the drug is swallowed and so the line is gradually shortened. St. Louis Republic
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
New umce Requisite

yisitor-W Why do you have that dog sitting on your writing desk?
 Clerk-I have mislaid my sponge, so l am getting him to lick my postage stamps for me. --Sobrenesa.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17

During the late high water on the Grand riyeFin Missouri fence post of an inundated farm bore this truthful legend, This place for sail
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17

Assertion unsupported by fact is nuga. tory. Surmise and general abuse, in however elegant language, ought not to pass for truth.--Junius.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
SHILOH'S CON S U M p ITO N CURE.

The sueeess of this Great Cough Cure {. without parallel in the history Of mediciRe. All druggists are authorized to sea 1t on pos tive guarantee, test that no other care ear successfully stand. That is raay become known, tho Proprietors, =t enormous ex- pense, are placing Sample Bossie Free into every homo in the uhgted States and Csnade. If yon have Cough Sore Threat, or Bxon ehitis, use it, for it will cure you. If youS child has the SroEp. or WhoopiRg Cough, use it promptly, and relief is sure If you 6reaf hat insdioss disease Consumption, use 1t. tsk your Druggist for SHELaH's CUREs Price 70 cts, 50 cts. and si %, Ifyeur Lanes gre sore or Back leue, use Shileh's poreas 'las' t. Price 25 cts. Fo<ssle by al bruf
 .s and Ds-is-s.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17

EDWARD H CooK,
 Attorney for Claimant.