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Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
A CHINESE LOVE LETTER.
Not to He Despised as Regards Induoo-
 ments Held Out.

Not to He Despised Rs Regards Induoo-
 ments Held Ont
 The Ostasiatcher Lloyd, an author ity on Chinese matters, in a recent article on the manner of love making in the flowery kingdom, publishes the following letter from man who de- sired the daughter of neighbor as . wife for his son:
 Ion my knees l beg you not to de- spisc this cold and common request, but listen to the words of the tnatri- monial agent and give your honorable daughter to my slave of a son, so that the pair, bound by silken threads, may have the greatest joy. In the beauti- ful spring time ! shall offer wedding presents and give couple of geese. And let us hope for long and continu- ous fortune md look forward through endless generations to the fulfllment of genuine love. May they sing of plenty and have every joy. On my knees I beg you to consider my pro posal fayorably, and throw the mirror like glance of your eyes on these lines"
 To this letter the father of the bride replied that he would attend to the portion of his poor and poverty stricken daughter, that she might not be without bedclothes, cotton cloth ing, hairpins and earrings. Therefore it was to be hoped that the couple would have constant fortune"
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
WHAT A TEAM" IS.
It Depends on What Part of the Countr,
 You Are In.


 It Depends on What Part of the Country
 You Are In.
 What is "team?" Is it an animal hitched to a wagon, or two or more animals and wagon, or simply two animals harnessed up together? Does the word include the vehicle? An ex- cited Bostonian, writing from Nebraska to Boston paper, confesses his humili- ation when, upon remarl1ing that a "team" had been left in the street, he was told by cowboy that he meant a wagon. He admits, says Harper's Weekly, that the cowboy was right, and So it seems here. In the state of New York, where Q high standard of language prevails, team" properly in- cludes the animals, if more than one, which haul vehicle, but not the ve- hiclc itself; but Improperly itis used to designate any animal or animals hitched to any vehicle It is not used. however to designate tho vehicle with out the animals, as seems sometimes the case in New England. 4 synonym for team hi its degenerate sense in New York state is rig Th the more ob- jectionable phrase of newspaper Eng fish horse and buggy are invariably a rig" and livery stable-men and farmers boys apply the same brief and comprehensive term to almost any vehicle drawn by anything on four leos
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
IN USE LONG AGO.

THE brooches used in Rome during the first and second centuries very often had a martial appearance. They were fashioned after swords, helmets, battle-axes and bows.
 TuE axes found at Troy were evi- dently used for military purposes. Some are shaped like our hatchets and others bear distant resemblance to q common mattock or pick ax.
 SOME of the sculptures found at Min eveh, and executed, it is said, about POGO E. C., are of wonderfully delicate workmanship, and excite the admira- tion of the sculptors of to-day.
 IN window of bathhouse at Pom peii were found four panes of glass fastened in place by small nuts and screws, so contrived as to allow the re- moval of the glass at pleasure.
 FISE-ToOrH combs of brass and ivory have been dug up from Roman tombs- and, from certain allusions found in the Latin poets, it is evident that they were greatly needed by the ladies of the worlds metropolis,
 TIE terra cotta vases taken from the ruins Of Priam's palace are ornamented with delicacy that would not disgrace 2 molder of the present day. Each bears an owls head, the image of the tntelar goddess of Troy
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
AN ODD LETTER.
IL Was Writteh on Bank Note and Ae-
 eomplishsd It's Mission.


 eomplished It's Mission.
 A writer iu Coruhill tells good story Illustrating the important part played sometimes by bank notes in the ordi- nary affairs of life. About sixty years ago the cashier of Liverpool mer- chant had received, in tender for q business paymsnt, Bank of England note, which he held up to the scrutiny of the light, in order to make sure of its genuineness,
 ilc observed some partially indistinet words traced in red on the front of the note beside the lettering, and on the margin Curiosity tempted him to try deciphering them. They were 50 faint ly written and so nearly obliterated that he found great difficulty in doing SO. but finally he was able to combine them into this sentence:
 If this note should fall into the hands of John Dean, of Longhill, near Carlisle, he will learn hereby that his brother is languishing prisoner in Al giers
 Mir Dean was shown the note. and he lost no time in asking the govern mcnt of the day to make intercession for his brothers freedom. It appeared then that during eleven years. while ms friends and family had believed him to be dead, the latter had been a slave to the dey of AlRicrs With piece of wood, he had traced in his own blood, on the bank note, the mes sage which was eventually to secure his release.
 utmost in the matter, and he was set free, on the payment of n ransom to the dey.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
FOR woMAN,s WEAR.


 BuAcK velvet collars with ermine edging are popular
 ALsArIAN bow effects in short plumes are among the novelty nat trimmings
 LITTLE pompon trimmings standing upright over the forehead are much liked for stylish young women.
 X sEALsKIN cape made in full ruffle fashion with longer cape of ernllne is new and stylish, and expensive as we'll
 A GENUINE old-iashioned poke bon net has a trimming of loops of ribbon at the side with plumes standing high up over the crown. It is tied under the chin with wide ribbons,
 AN exceedingly stylish hat is made of satin brocaded with velvet. It is in leaf-brown shades and Is trimmed with jet plumes and a dash of cardinal such as one sees in autumn foliage.
 HAIR-DBksstSG is a puzzle as we'll as a fine art. The disgusting lump that has for so long protruded from the knot of hair at the back of the head has fallen, let us hope into oblivion. In its place we have soft loops and coils, the fgire eight, modified Psyciie knot, and butterfly arrange ment just over the crown of the head
 AMoSa the new furs is what is called electric seal The name is to an ex- tent misleading, as the fur is merely a sheared concy, and awhile rather pretty looking at first, does not wear in a satisfactory manner. Indeed it will scarcely stand one seasons use and look we'll It Is like many other things, makeShift, and for that pur- pose may have limited popularity
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
BEYOND DISPUTE.
Pats Argument was Cuncher. Sure
 EnorGh.

Pats Argument Wgs Clineher. Sure
 Enorgh.
 It is said that Mr Tyler. from the time of his election Co the vice prcsi- dency until tho death of Gen lIarri- son. kept no carr age, owing to the insutiiciency of his salary. When. however he found himself elevated to tho chief magistracy of the country, the hnaueial difficulty being removed, he determined to set upan cquipagc.
 He bought a fine pair of horses, en. gagged an Irish coachman. and pro ceeded to look about for . vehicle to suit his taste. He heard of enc which was for sale by 2 gentleman residing in Washington. and went to look at it.
 If had been driven only q few times, and was in excellent condition. so that the president, after careful examina- tion, felt satisfied with it. Before finally deciding the matter he had his EIibernian eoachlnan take a look at the carriage, and give lis opinion oft. 'lt's jist the thing fer your honor," reported that accomplished person.
 But" queried Mr, Tyler whim- sically, do you think t would be al- together proper for the president of the United States 10 drive a second hand carriage, Pat?'
 And why not9' asked Pat, with shrewd twinkle in lis eye. 'Shure, an beggin' your pardon, aint it yer. silf that's a secondhand prisident2"-- Youths Communion.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
AN ODD LAMENT.
A Somewhat Singular Speculation of
 Oliver Wendell Holmes.

A Somewhat Singular Speculation of
 Oliver Wendell Holmes.
 Shortly before his death Oliver Wen dell Holmes indulged in curious re- factions over the number of books he might have written had his long life been applied as diligently to literary pursuits as it was engrossed by acquirs ing md imparting scientific knowla edge. This speculation had something of pathos in it It's mournful humor was experienced by Nathaniel flaw thorne and Charles Lamb, those fine spirits that often ehafed under the drudgery of official employment.
 Yet such complaints seem, on caret ful examination, to be poetic rather than real. Literature is good walk ing stick, but bad crntch. sail Thack- cray It is an excellent. wise thing for young poets tC find some more re- liable support than is furnished by their verses,
 We do not observe, for example, that the splendid imagination of Haw- thorne was hindered by his duties in the Salem custom house, nor that SNhO i'ob iHiN1 VII phF IT LID iDhk NiA- ployment with the East India com pany.
 Dr. Holmes represented the tfue wealth as well as the health of Amer ican life. He had earned competence by hard work and enjoyed the luxury of repose by bringing forth music that touched his neighbours heart as deeply as his own. His song was spontaneous, free and joyous as that of the meadow larks He had weathered the storms of youth, triuinphcd over the disap- pointments of maturity and reached a ripe old age cheered by the applause and the Gffection of mankind. How blest Is be who crowns in shades like
 these
 A youth Of labor with an age of ease, And nll his prospects brlghtenipg 10 the last, His Heaven commences ere the world be past.
 IN. Y. Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
cooKlNe lN AFRICA.
A ProbieHa of Groat Interest in plones
 1ana.

tama.
 In African cntnmpmcnts the ques- ton of food is burning one. How to obtain provisions. how to cook them when procured--these arc problems Of absorbing interest in pioneer camp. The authors of Adventures in Mashoaaland" say that it is curious and interesting to watch the process of victualiug new country. The trader throws the most eccentric provisions on the market. At one time, the author says, nothing but timed lobster could bG purchased at their settlement; and at another time the whole of Manica brealSfasted, dined and supped on foie- gras,
 Our cooking utensils consisted of a three-legged pot and a fryiug-pan. How were we to create dinner? We boiled the oN-fesh in the thrce-legged pot, whence it issued in the condition of Shoe-leather. Mixing the meal with water, we made the most horribly half cooked flat cakes by heating the dough on hot stones, There was neither ball- ing powder nor yeast in the country,
 OuI hetN we ANNNANttl d NANotAN pA venison, shot by Mir. Teal. Now had from time to time saved up q small quantity of sardine oil, believing myself to be famous housekeeper. In moment of vain self confidence undertook the dinner that night, and we invited Mir. Champion to come and eat venlson steaks.
 fried those steaks in my sardine oil and served them proudly, They posi- lively looked like real steaks, such as people would eat at home. But alas, scarcely had two mouthfuls been eaten when everyone fled from the table, and my wonderful dinner was abandoned to the little native who waited on us. He certainly enjoyed it immensely, so even that i'll wind blew somebody good: built was unanimously decided that henceforth was never to be trusted with the preparation of meals,
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
Aoa POINTERS,

SCIENCE can't invent anything better for young animals than pure milk. Feed the sow iberally on non-heating materials.
 FEED pigs pound of corn meal to twenty pounds of milk; this makes Q nutritive ratio of one to eight. When the pigs are approaching time for fat tening increase the proportion of meal Co milk
 Tyou arc going to feed, feed Don't do 1t by halves. It costs less to put on 100 pounds of fat in month than in three months with like material. But remember that there is point in fat tening beyond which it is not profitable to go.
 BLOOD does not "telln so fast in any stock as in hogs. Having as they do, two, and sometimes three filters per year, of eight to twelve in litter, a wide-awalse breeder may very soon have fine drove and hogs to sell
 SINCE sheep seem so ballSy in return ing profits we shall have to make more of a speciality of swine. No stock pay better in money returns and in farm fertility. Don't stock mp with poor breed. Better have ode well bred SOW than half a dozen inbred, weak scrubs.
 A GOOD hog is as essential to profit as good COW. Avoid the race of swine having a pinched, stunted or immature appearance. Fullness In length, depth and breadth, completeness in rotundity and ease of motion speak well for hogs digestion, prosperity and his ca pacity to make pork protitably.
 LOOK out fog lice on store hogs. These parasites will do more to dam age the comfort and appearance and also the productive value of hog than several other troubles combined Drip lard or cotton oil scented with kero- sene along their backs once per week for three weeks. Look sharp.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
HARRY WAS REAL MEAN.
He Made Game of His Entertaining Little
 Wife.

hc Maue baule or Bta Entertaining Little
 Wife.
 At pleasant home in Covingtou the other evening, happy company were gathered The host and ho tess had just returned from a trip to Mackinac, and the young wife was relating tc her guests some of the incidents of the journey
 "Oh, learned so many things while we wetc zone, she said, and her pret. ty face was lighted with the most be- coming animation as she went on breathlessly:
 We stopped one day at the state institution for the deaf and dumb in Michigan, and what do you think the stcwurl toli us? Why, he said they sift Q barrel of flour fore very meal there"
 "A barrel of fourr' exclaimed a young Ia ly who wa listening.
 ''Ycs,' said the hostess triumphant. ly for every meal And how many potatoes ao you suppose they peel for dinner? Guess"
 Nobody dared.
 "Fen bushels Just think of itl And they use three barrels of cabbage, and when they have watermelon, it takes just two hundred and sixty to go round. But listen. That isn't all. They seed one hundred and seyenty- five pounds of raisins for the Sunday cake and they put twenty-one bushels of apples in the pies. Don't they, IIarry?r
 Harry was the husband and the com panion in this remarkable voyage of discovery. He turned to his wife fondly, and then draw!cd out the meancst cpeech of his married life;
 Yes, denr Not only that, but they milk enc whcle COW every dayg'-Cin- einuad Tribune.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
PAINTED ARAa nlRl s
They Are as Htdoous as the Most JeaIou,
 Husband Could Desire.

They Are as Htdocus as the Arost Jealous
 Husband Could Desire.
 Arab girls, before they enter the harem and take the veil, are curious sight to behold. Their bodies and faces are dyed bright yellow with turmeric; on this ground they paint black lines, with antimony, over their eyes: the fashionable color for the nose is red; green spots adorn the check, and the general aspect Is grotesque be- yond description.
 My wife tells me, says writer in Nineteenth Century, that the belles in Inc sultan's harem are nlso painted in this fashion and they also paint gloves on their hands and shoes on their feet, md, thus, bedizened, hope to secure the affections of their lords. At Shiez the men would not allow my wife to approach or hold any intercourse with the Arab women, uslsg opprobrious epithets when she tried to 5l,ale friend ly overtures, with the qu&int result that whenever Mrs, BeEt advanced toward group of gazing females they fled pre- cipitately, like flock of sheep before collie dog. These women wear their dresses high in front, showing their yellow legs above the knee, and long behind; they are of deep-hlue cotton, decorated with fine embroidery and patches of yellow and red sewn on In pattern,
 It is the universal female dress in Hadramut. and looks as If the fashion had not changed since the days when ilaaarmaveth, the patriarch, settled in this valley and gave it his name Gen. NJ 2s). The tall, tapering straw hat worn by these women when in the fields contributes with the mask to make the Hadrami females as exter- nally repulsive as the most jealous of husbands could desire.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
Not a Iarre T,ouseboId.

She was young housekeeper, who had her own ideas on the subjects of the day. When tho man who was put, ting in the coal had finished his work she paid him and remarked.
 "lt's late to be putting in our win ter's coal, but we have just come here. l suppose yours is all in now?"
 'All it's goin' to be, mum"
 Why? Don't you believe in getting in a supply2"
 ''Oh, yes mum. believe in it, but ain't got no convenient place to keep it."
 Then you must live in fat2"
 Flat cuough, mum Our heads hit the roof when we stands upn
 Dear me. A tenement house, sup. poser
 'Ratiier, mum 4 two-room tenny. ment at that"
 How picturesque. Now, would you have any objection to my coming there come time and taking you all with my camera for an art exhibit?"
 You can take us with ennything you like, mum: there only be one load" answered the perplexed man. Detroit Free Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
Why Bmls Hate A Red Rag.

In the first place, says an English writer, red is color to which cattle are unaccustomed, SO that they may naturally be supposed to be startled by it's very novelty. Scientists show the sensation of red to be the complement of that of green, being induced by ex. actly opposite affectio of the retina. If the eyes of cattle are constructed on similar principle to our own the con tinual contemplation of green, as in trees and herbage, must produce n state of retinal fatigue, predisposing to vio- lent excitement of the retina immedi- ately B red substance is presented to view.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
BORN A FIeHTER.
A French Soldier Who Kcvcied in Scene.
 of Death.

4 French Soldier Who Kcycled in scene.
 of Death.
 Many men have made good soldiers and brave commandets who. ncverthe- less, had no relish for fighting. Gen. ondinot. so famous in the wars of Napoleon, was a warrior of another type, says Youths Companion He seemed. at all events, to love war for it's own sake. His fiery te9pcr and his ideal of soldier are well cxemplifed in two brief anecdotes gathered from his biography. recently published.
 In July. ls05, when Oudinot was thirty-cight years old the emperor re- viewed the grenadiers at their camp at Boulogne. The customary mancuyers were performed aud at the end Gen Oudinot--in command of the greha- dicrs- started to march at the head of the line before Napoleon.
 He put the spurs to his horse, and the steed baked. The struggle was brief, for tine exasperatcd general drew his sword and gave the horse such a stab in the neck that in another moment the horse lay stretched upon the sand.
 That night the commander of the grenadiors dined with the emperor, and in the course of the meal Napoleon said.
 "Is that the way you treat your horses?"
 Sire, answered oudinot, when any one knows not how to obey, that Is my method
 The second anecdote is even more grim. Some one spoke to Oudinot about tho deep affection which a gen eral mustcherish for his devoted troops.
 Love them!' he exclaimed. do T love them! An! I think dol have had them all llilled!'
 There spoke the born fighter, who shirked no danger himself, and ac- counted it the mostenviable lotUf sol dier to die on the fold
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
The Raby Castle Fire.

Here is an instance of fire that has been burning for centuries. According to the testimony of the duchess of Cleveland, the great hearth fire in the hall of Raby castle has never been suf- fered to expire. This castle is perhaps the noblest and most perfect specimen of feudal architecture in England.
 FouRFEEv to sixteen hours is the days work of most girls employed in factories and shops in Scotland Wages arc often as low as six shilliugs lone dollar and half) week. There is a strong movement on foot for q mitiga- ton Of this state of affairs through Legislation
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
Norwnr,a l,lr l.nnhnr nini.

It has been generally supposed that the largest lumber mills in the world were located on Puget sound in this country, but such is not the fact. The largest mill, so far as known, is in Christiania, Norway, where a million feet is produced daily There are about thirty gang saws and six blaming and matching machines, the latter of the ma ssive Norwegian design, which feed at the rate of eighty to one hun drsd feet per minute.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05

Theodor Momnsen, the famous his torian of Rome, had not only the ap- pearance but the manner of scholar. Once during the half hours drive from Berlin to Charlottenburg the car in which the professor rode went badly off the track. The rest of the passengers alighted, the horses were removed, and the stranded car was left until help could be found Mommsen remained, reading his book. An hour passed, and the sound of levels and jacks and the plunging of horses hoofs aroused him from his reverie. With no sign of dis composure he rose from his seat and went to the door. "Ah," said he, we stem Co have come to standetills
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
Not to Bo Reached.

The people of the extreme south of France, in the peighborhood of the Py- renees, have hard shift to live. Some of them gain Q livelihood by tanning bears. Many others take to begging which becomes a trade by itself, req sonably remunerative and not exactly dishonorable. Baron Haussmann, in his Memoirs, cites the ease of one of these professional beggars who amassed a good property and finally became mayor Of large commune. Even then he continued to ply his trade, especial y in the bathing season, when many tourists visited the country. One of these outsiders was so taken aback at the sight of the mayor begging on the street that he remonstrated with the mendicant. should think you would be ashamed" said the stranger: you are man holding an honorable office. {"
 Office, said the mayor, "my ofieei Why, man this is how Tgained it."
 The fision of Birds.
 Birds have very acute vision, per- haps the most acute of any creature, and the sense is almost more widely NAAAA hsflh DFNA tAAN ANAltAn Nlldl AH tue case with mani consequently bird can see sidewise as well as objects in front of it. A bird sees-showing great un- easiness in consequence hawk long before 1t is visible to man; so too fowls and pigeons and minute scraps of food, distinguishing them from what appear to us exaetly pieces of earth or gravel. Young chickens are also able Co find their own food, knowing it's position and how distant 1t is as soon as they are matched, whereas 8 child only very gradually learns either to see or to un- derstand the distance of objects. Sew eral birds apparently the young of all those that nest On the groand- can see quite we'll directly they come out of the shell, but the young of birds that nest in trees or on rocks are born blind rand have to be fed.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
A Two Month Flight.

The aIbstross has been known to fol low ship for two months without ever being seen to aight in the water or take mnment's rest tt is believed to sleep on the wing.