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Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
WAs NOAH euRlep LYNCH
Two Graves of tho Patriarch. One Of Which
 Is Sixiylfoat Feet Long.

Two Graves of tho Patriarch, One of Which
 Is Sixtyafoat Feet Long.
 In Q former article gave pen picture of tho ''tomb of Noah" as it now exists near the ruins of an old fortress at Nakhtchevan, Armenia. According to Eastwick's ''Three Years In the East, this old Armenian tomb is annually wis ited by thousands of pilgrims of all faiths, including Mohammedans and Turcomans, who make wearisome jour neys of hundreds of miles In order to do reverence to our common ancestor. But, like all other relics which have the be- ginning of their history in tradition, this supposed tomb of the builder of the ark, half hidden among the hoary ruins on the Armenian plains, has Q rival stand ing almost within the shadows of tho cedars of Lebanon.
 Henniker's Palestine In 1890" says. About two miles east of Zakhle is tho village of Kerak, not far from which, on the last declivity of Lebanon, there is . round mosque. This is erected over still older relics which are held in great rev erence by Moslems and Christians alike, it being the reputed tomb of Noah tho Patriarch The structure is now part of an ancient aqueduct and is regarded by supersttious thousands as being a place of eminent sanctity Walls have been built around it, and at certain sea- sons of the year the Maronites in particu. lar make long pilgrimages to visit 1t.
 In his old age, So tradition says, Noah entreated God as particular favor that he might be allowed to end his days in the shade of the beautiful celars Of Leb- anon, and there to prepare his place of burial. The patriarch's prayers were granted, but shortly before his death he committed some transgression, and to punish him God cut off Q part of the tomb which had been constructed to re- eeiye the patriarch's remains.
 This being the case, 1t is clear that Noah could not be buried at full length, butwas laid forest with his legs doubled up under his thighs, so as to make the remains conform with the size of the di- unfinished tomb. But, taking everything into consideration, he must have been 8 giant of giants, for the tomb, even in its curtmled state, is Gi feet long, St Louis Republic.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
A nnpp, rermInnlIon of . nnel.

At Cimarros two years ago one ranchef accused another of cheating him at poker. They nearly killed one another on the spot, but finally decided to settle tho matter by duel It was agreed that two pistols should be put on table under blanket, only one being loaded, ana that the combatants toss up for choice of weapons and then fire simul- tancously.
 The challenged man fired first, how. ever, and finding that he had drawn the unloaded revolver he folded his arms and awaited death. The other took aim at his forehead, then slowly raised his pistol and fired through the ceiling, de- claring that his opponent was too brave man to be guilty of cheating at cards. The cornbatants became fast fsiends.-- London Tit Bits.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
Delayed the Train Co Look For Teeth.

Several years ago, while temporarily in charge of a division on one of the southern trunk lines, an incident came under my observation which for oddity seemed worthy of notice outside of the regular office record. We were han ding an unusually large amount of freight, and. as is the custom in such cases, were watching delays to trains very closely. calling to account all of lenders who could not show good ex. cuse. On going to the telegraph office one evening to look over the situation the dispatcher on duty called my atten- ton to delay of 70 minutes 10 freight train, for which the conductor had sent q message report reading, Delayed looking for fireman's teeth"
 As this seemed to be a piece of leyity ordered him to report to the office on arrival. This he did, and to my sur prise he confirmed the telcgraphic report It seemed that the fireman had just pur- chased new set of 'store teeth. and not being accustomed to them had lost the upper plate while standing in the "gangwayT getting a breath of air. He promptly told the engineer, who stopped the train, and the whole crew went back with lanterns to look for the property It was found and restored to the owner, and the train tlieH proceeded. The mas. ter mechanic was instructed to direct the fireman to keep his mouth closed while on duty, and the papers were duly filed in the records, where they can still be found. I have seen many excuses for delays, but no other cases like this.- Pittsburg Post
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
rho AnrclIon. of the Arab.

An Arab-meaning a tent dweller, for in an equine sense the town dweller Is no Arab-loves first and above all his horse. No need to recite the oft sung affection he will lavish upon him. Next he loves his Srcarm. This, poetically speaking, ought to be six foot, gold in- laid, muzzle loading horror of a match lock. which would kick any man but an Arab fiat on his back at every shot, but actually, in Algeria or Tunis, when he lives near city, it is rather more apt to be a modern English breechloader. You must fly from the busy haunts of men to dnd the matchlock.
 Next to his gun he loves his oldest son, Last comes his wife or one of his wives. Daughters don't even coant. fmean the Arab scarcely takes the trouble to count them, unless in so far as they can minis ter to his comfort, dietetic or otherwise. Until some neighbor comes along and proposes to marvin other words, 10 make a still worse slave of one of them, she is only chattel, soulless thing. And yet she is said to be pretty, araia- able, helpful being-said to be, for no one by any hap ever chances to cast his eyes on one worth seeing: This disregard for women, be it said to their honor, does not always apply.to the Bedouins of the Syrian and Arabian deserts. Colonel T. A. Dodge in Harper's.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27

get in with you or you get in with meT
 Gracious, you can't change into my canoe in this seal And your canoe won't carry us both
 "'she won't, ehY he said as if an- noyed.
 q suppose my remark decided him, for he was extremely proud of his canoe. Next instant he ran her bow close along side of the YYonne and spoke with an air of settling the whole matter.
 Now do exactly what say. When my canoe touches the side of yours, grab it and hold the two--both rails, mind hold them together. Then rise up quick ly, keep both hands on the two edges the canoes will steady one another that way--then step right into my bow in front of the forward thwart. You un- derstand? All right then. The moment you're on your knees in my canoe let yours go, and we'll daddle this old sea yet he concluded, with queer burst of exultation.
 "On going up the next crest did exs actly as he said The Yyonne took the curl on her quarter and sheltered his red canoe so perfectly that she didn't ship n dipperful. As I lnelt Wales shifted back to his canoes stern and cried, Let goP
 "Next instant We were rising up a wave, My Englishman was so clever that he somehow shouldered of that crest without wetting me at all, and so we went on up and down, up and down, every wave threatening to swamp us and every crest thrust away as by q sort of miracle.
 After my nerves had got little used 1 to this sort of thing=mind you, we hadn't more than six inches of free board, and but for his dexterous tipping her | away from the crests any ono of them would been poured over-~after had begun to feel bit easy 1 said: Hang it all. forgot my watch and sweater
 Well, don't think We can turn back safely he said as if he seriously thought of doing so.
 {" Turn backl Not for all the watches at Waltham and all the sweaters in 1 America, I said.
 "Well, we're almost at Huntington avenue. There's nothing more to tell, except that we got into the lee of the shore in half an hour and landed all ! right. When we did SO, l turned to Wales--I was pretty grateful, you may be sure-and l said, holding out my band:
 "'You've saved my life. thank you from the bottom of my heart. What dc 1 you suppose he answoredI'
 "I can't imagine What was itt'
 Simply 'Gammonr Then he went of alone tJ his hotel and I've never seen him from that moment. " Edward w Thomson in Youths Companion.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
simnln M Nnrd. the Iiost.

The following little story is told of q citizen of Port Chester, N. Y., whose ed ucation was somewhat superior to his wife's, fact regarding which she was very sensitive.
 On one occasion the man drove over to White Plains to inquire regarding the health of his sister-in-law, whe was dan gerously ill Upon returning he was met by his wife, who asked of her sis ter's condition.
 ''She is convalesoent, :" replied the man.
 Immediately and in the most emphatic manner the woman cried cut; ''I want none of your soothing words. want facts. You tell me this minute, Is my sister dead or alive% New York Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
How to Live 1T You Wish to Live Long.

Aside from the very important and controlling influence of inheritance, of diet and of temperate habits, the points to be learned from the few statistical data attainable are shat longevity is pro. noted by quiet peacefuf life in are tired and rural community, where there is freedom from nervous strain and wor- rying and excessively labOrious toil. The business man, with increasing cares and responsibilities, the mill operative toll ing hard to keep together the souls and Bo6ies of himself and his family, the politicians, the hardworking professional men, are not the chief contributors to the ecentenarian ranks. Dr. Holyoke in- deed became eenteuaFian, but his ex- ample has rarely been followed by his professional brethren. Medical and Surgical Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
How Styles Aro sometImes Started.

How styles Are Sometimes Started.
 The two sets in Paris that iululge in costly and stylish dress are the fashion- able society ladies and the actresses who figure in the society plays that are given at the best theaters. These last named dress superbly and always in exquisite taste. Very often some new fashion be- comes popular and spreads throughout the civilized world from having first been seen on the stage of the Comelie Fraucaise CT the Vaudeville.
 The oldest case of this kind took place at the last named theater when hoops were at the height of their vogue, and when the splendors in female attire of the second empire had been carried to their highest point. A piece, intended to satrize these extravagances ia dress and called Loud Dressing, was brought out. Tho actress who played the part of the heroine wore an enormous hoop and a tlrrss loaded with ornal scuts and trim mings of every kind. This toilet pro- dueed exactly the contrary effect from what had been intended The fashion able Parisian ladies were delighted with it, and it was copied Eud reproduced in all leading drawing rooms, beginning with that of the Tuileries. Lucy Hooper in Home Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
A silYer stntnette of sunol.

The Ames Manufacturing company of Chicopee, Mass, has completed coin silver statuette of Sunol hitched to a sulky, upon which is seated all equally wellknown driver. The piece of statuary is one.ffth life size and is mounted upon bronze standard. The sculptor is O. E. Ballin of Salt Lake City. The whole piece of statuary was nodded from silver dollars, It trequired 33t ounces of silver. The sulky is an exact facsimile of the one in which the mare made her record of 9:0St. The piece is to be presented at acoming banquet in New York.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
where osterlinrs camo Prom.

Sterling signifies money from the le
 gslized standard of coinage of Great Britain. According to one theory the term originated as follows: It is cor ruption of Easterling-a person from north Germany, on the continent ot Europe, and therefore from the east in geographical relation to England. The Easterlings were ingenious artisians who came to England in ths reign of Henry III to refine the silver money, and the coin they produced was called mon eta Easterlingorum-the money of the Easterlings New York Evening Sun.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
lightning and Rain.

1t is popularly supposed that the sud den downpour which usually follows q bright flash of lightning is in some way caused by the flash. Meteorologists have proven that this is not the case and that, exactly to the contrary, it is not only possible but highly probable that the sudden increased precipitation is the real cause Of the Aash.-St. Louis Re-
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27

A tiny elephant, Syears old, 30 inches high, 3feet longand weighing 16spounds, is on exhibition in Berlin The dwarf phenomenon is from Sumatra. Its nor nal kin weighed at the same age from 8 to ;}5 tons.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
Nr, and Mrs. naI,er.

On Bakers island, where ex-President Harrison went fishing recently with his grandson, there stand twoIlghtlioases of irregular height and clear white light known falniliarly to dwellers on the north shore as "AIr. and Mrs. Baker, Boston Transcriut.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
wbv Foee Is Puzzled.

There are two things" remarked Fogg in contemplatiye mood, that l don't understand. One of these is how the world got along before came into it and the other how it is going 10 get along after have left it. Exchange,
Arizona silver belt., 1894-01-27
SHtL0H'S CONS U M p ITO N CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure E without parallel in the history of meSfrfneg All druggists are authorized to sell it oli posN Hive guarantee, a test that no ether cure can successfully stand. That it nay become saowa, the Propristors, c. an enormous ex-, pense, are placing Sample Bossie Free into every home in the United States and Canade If you have Cough, Sore Throat, CT Brom ehitis, use 1t, for it win cure yea. If your child has the Group. or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief is sure. If you drese that insidious disease Consumption, sss ft~ Ask your Druggist for sHIL0H,s CURE, Price 10 cts. 50 cts. and q .oo. nyeur Langf gre sore or Back lame, use shilsh's Porous Plaster. Price 2S cts. For sole by all Drug gisie and Dealers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
The Bibles Story.

My name is Bible. It is a Greek
name, and in Greek it means the same
as "THE Book" in English.
I am child of God. My infancy
was in the days of Moses ; but God
made me grow and grow, until in the
days of Paul and John I became full
grown. :.
I have passed through many hands
and appeared in many different forms
before came to be put together as
you see me now. Men have tried to
destroy me by burning all the copies
they could find, but still | have
lived on through more than thirty CEN
turies.,
In my childhood-Old Testament
days-I spoke in Hebrew. Seventy
wise men are said to have translat ed
my Old Testament sayings from the
Hebrew language into the Greek.
This was two hundred and cigh j
years before Christ came to the earth.
(. In my early manhood, Greek was
my Language. The gospels were writ,
ten in Greek and the epistles of Paul
and of the other Apostles (afterward
gathered together and arranged as
the New TESTAMENT were allin Greek.
About four hundred years after
Christ, the aged saint Chrysostrom
gave me my name Of ''Bible," for un-
til then I was spoken of as the
Scriptures.
But many of the people could not
read Hebrew and Greek so Jerome
(in the fourth century, took me and
translated me into Latin. About the
year 1880, Wycliffe, the reformer,
changed my dress into an English one.
Then Tyndale, in the sixteenth cen
tury, brought out another translation
His dying prayer, "Lord, open the
King Of England's eyes, was answer
ed when King James directed the last
edition.
Now in my English dress [ stand
before you all and ask you to come
and learn from me about Jesus.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
Catch Questions.

If goose goose weighs ten pounds
and half it's own weight, what is the
weight of the goose =? Who has not
been tempted to reply on the instant
fifteen pounds ?-the correct answer
being, Of course, twenty pounds. 1t
is astonishing what a very simple
query will sometimes catch wise man
mapping. Even the following have
been known to succeed:
How many days would it take to
cut up a piece of cloth fifty yards long,
one yard being cut off every day ?
A snail climbing up pole twenty
feet high ascends FIVE feet every day
and slips down four feet every night.
How long will the snail take to reach
the top Of the post
A wise man having window one
yard high and one yard wide, requlr-
ing more light, enlarged his window to
twice it's former size, yet the WINDOW
was still only one yard hig b and one
ward wide. How was this done?
This is a catch question IN geome-
try, as the preceding were catch ques-
tions in arithmetic. The window was
diamond-shaped at first, and was after
ward made square.
As to the two former, perhaps 1T is
scarcely necessary seriously to point
out that the answer to the first is not
fifty days, but forty-nine; and to the
second not twenty days, but sixteen,
since the snail who gains one foot each
for fifteen days climbs on the six,
teeth day to the top of the pole and
there remains.-Pitsburg Dispatch.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
THE Rank of England holds over

The Bank of England holds over
S1S5, ,0O0, 900 of gold, the largest hoard IN
the history of the institution. The Bank
of France holds nearly 1856, 600, 600 OF
gold. The Bank of Germany holds over
$175, 900, 900 of gold. But the treasury OF
the United States has reserve OF less
than 100000 of gold-the smallest re-.
serve since it was established, except
during the darkest days of the panic OF
1893, when the reduction Of the reserve
below S70,0O0,000 influenced an issue OF
bonds and restoration of the reserve to
more than SlOO,OO0,OOO.
- The Rev. DIR. John r. Paxton, OF
New York. thinks the times out of joint.
He saws: "But what state the land is
in While have been resting have been
looking over this Coxeyism and the
doings of the Democratic congress ard
wondering where it was going to end.
The rich are getting richer and the poor
are hating them harder every day. The
spirit of turmoil is everywhere, the same
power that caused the French revolution.
When all the hungry ones get together
and get to know their power, what a
power that will bel 1t has not been
demonstrated yet whether republic is
an enduring fact or onl y a theory.
Down in Pennsylvania, where l nave
been, there are three men to every place.
There are moro steel rails than can be
used in six years and more horseshoes
than there are horses to wear them. tell
you there are too many people In the
world. There is only one remedy-war
or pestilence. Sweep 100000 off the
face of the earth! That is China. THAI
is the only remedy. We are wrong in
our civilized ideas of mercy and kind
ness. We nurse incurables in hospitals
and keep the criminal in penitentiaries.
The Lacedemonians used 10 exterminate
them. 1t is good idea, too. The world
is really no better than it was at the time
of the flood"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
Prices OF Mules and Horses.

The census statistics show that the
average price of mule is seven dol
lars more than the average price OF a
horse. South Carolina owns about
$1,000 of these creatures with the
busy heels. Texas has 200, 600
probably more than any other State.
The South Carolina mule is now about
$50; average price Of a horse in the
same State ie s79. The Texas mule is
worth s41, or nearly twice the value
of a horse. In Missouri mules are
worth about seven dollars more, and
in Kentucky about three dollars more
than a horse. Oregon is the only
State where an average horse sells tor
higher price than mules. The ordi-
nary horse out there is worth SOL,
while the mule brings s46. Califor-
mia horses sell for $46, and mules for
SGT. Pennsylvania mules-used
great deal in the coal mines-bring
about SS6, and their horses only s67.
A New York mule is now $91, and a
horse SIG. The New Jersey mules
averages about $105-the highest in
the United Statcs-or $50 more than
the horses. Illinois has more mules
than any other Western State-l4O,-
600.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
TO Keep tho Boot Toes In Shape.

eyes, ":,said man in a shoe store
the other day, IT like that shoe first
rate; it fits we'll, it feels well and it
looks well, but I don't think it will do
me-"
"Why not 2" asked the clerk, some
what surprised at the man n'sapparent
contradictory statement.
because" replied the customer,
"the toe is too long. It looks very
nice now, but have short foot, and
in week or so the toe will have
wrinkled and caved in, and it will not
only look shabby, but will wear out
much sooner. l like the looks of a
long toe-fact is, I hate a globe toe
or anything else in the stubby line,
but I have to wear them that's all. "
"Beg your pardon, but you DON'T
said the clerk, knowing ly.
This time il was the buyers turn to
be surprised. "And why not ?" he ask
ed, inquiringly.
because it is just as easy to fix q
long toe if your foot don't fill it out,
as to take drink. Put cotton in it,
that's all: Fill up the end of the toe
with a sufficient amount of cotton,
and the shoe will preserve its shape
perfectly. See my shoe ?ONow III
wager dollars to toothpicks that I've
got as short a foot as yours, but my
shoe looks all right, because it has
cotton in the end of it. You say you
have short foot. Well so do half
the people that walk this earth, but
they either don't know this simple
trick or are too lazy to try it, and 80
buy shoes that they don't like or 60
around with shoe all creased and
broken in at the toe. Not only will
cotton keep the shape Of your shoe,
but it. s good thing to have in them
anyway. It keeps yourfoot from get
ting chafed from too much overcrowd-
ing into narrow point, and, besides,
it saves to great degree the wear on
your stocking right at the place where
the holes usually come, you know, or,
rather, your wife knows. Yes, sir !;
cotton in ones shoes is big scheme
its a big racket. "-Washington
Post.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-27
Two Gallant Gentlemen.

Jones and Brown are neighbors and
each of them has pretty wife, which
each of them is proud Of. Not long
ago they were discussing the ladies,
and Jones said he had the prettiest
wife in town.
IT think mine is Brown asserted
ri know mine is, said Jones.
"And I say mine is," rctorted
Brown. :,
This was continued until one called
the other liar, and then they clinch.
ed and rolled over and clawed and spit
in great shape, until somebody put a
stop to it, and they agreed to go home
and leave the decision to Mrs. Jones
ane Mrs. Brown.
They found the ladies talking across
the fence and at once presented theil
grievance for settlement. The ladies
looked the two dilapidated specimens
over.
"Well," said Mrs. Jones, "what
do you think, Mrs. Brown 2"
''I think, !" replied Mrs. Brown
promptly, "that cyour husband was
right. What do you think p
"There," snorted Jones to Brown
"what did I tell you p
"I think" replied Mrs. Jones te
Mrs. Brown, "that your husband was
"There," yelled Jones, "what die
I tell you ?' and they would have
clinchcd again, but their wives drag
red them into their respective houses
and turned the hose on them.