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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
GRAND CHRISTMAS BALL All
.EFEE COLORADO HOTEL.

Il
The bail given at the Colorado
Hotel, last Thursday ght, WAS
certainly a grand success. The
hail was fitted up in splendid
style, being fest03ne 1 with flags,
evergreens aud notices. The
attendance was very large, COM
posed of our best citizens, with
their wives and daughters. In
de"d the ladies were out in force,
presenting II galaxy Of beauty and
Craze, rarely equaled and never
eXcelled in any country. They
were accompanied by gallant
gentlemen in their best attire,
determined to do the hOnurS Of
the orcasion in the best sty lie.
And well did they do it. The
most perfect enjoyment pre-
vailed and never have we seen
ia ball in any country, marked by
more perfect decOrum ari polite
ness. ii WAS an honor to the
town and the Territory. The
music was excellent, and the
supper was Il marvel of beauty
and prpfuoiOn. We may safely
say that no more magnificent Ia
Die was ever spread this side of
San Francisco if anywhere else.
Great credit is due the prOprie.
tor of the Colorado Hotel, Mr. VIM.
| Burke, and his brother Thomas,
| for this grand entertainment,
which will long be remembered
with pleasure by the participants.
THE holidays are passing off
quietly. There is no noisy de-
monstration, but a great deal OF
social enjoymeRt. z1 III the utmost
y007Ir Tte1iug pervades all classes.
Very little drunkenness is seen,
and no disorder has occurred yet,
though every one, from the little
child to The old fathers and moth
ers, fully recognize the great an
nual feast week, and all are trying
to- make themselves and every
body else happy. There is great
abundance ofgood things in town.
All the luxuries from the sea and
the land are on our tables, and
every body is invited to eat, drink
and be happy. Thus may it ever
he. And may a kind Providence
grant that it may be our priv
'ege to enjoy many such pleasant
seasons.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
TIE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

Before the next number of the
SENTINEL meets the eyes of its
patrons, the year 1874 will have
dawned upon the world, and
taken its place on the great re-
cord of time. At this festive
season, when our tab1eS are grOan-
ing under the weight of the good
things of the earth, with which a
bountifuI Providence has blessed
US; when our hearts are full of
JOY and gladness. not only in the
enjoyment of these blessings but
in the hope and anticipation of
the good things that the new
year has in store for us, few Sc
rious reflections may not be in
appropriate or out of place; and
retrospect of the closing year
may strengthen US in our good
resolutions for the coming one.
Reader, how is it with us? Have
We done the best we could, with
the light we had before us? Have
we neglected no opportunity to
help on with great work ofhuman
progress? Have we been kind,
just, merciful and tue? Have
we neglected no opportunity 10
help the poor, the unfortunate,
the distressed and the helpless?
Have We given the weight of our
influence, both by example, and
precept, on the side of virtue and
morality, and refrhined in oar
daily conversation from profan-
ing the name of the Most High?
Il our c0nsciences respond with
afrn1ative answers \tc these
searching questions, then indeed |
we have cause to be light.he .rted |
and Joyous But if unfortunately, !
we find ourselves remisS in any
of these duties, then let us form
new resolutions of amendment,
so that at the close of the coming
year we may find a better record
on the tablet of our hearts. 1t
is the common lot of man to meet
with disappointments and sorrows
and few of us ever meet with a
full fruition of our hopes and eX-
pectationS; but we should never
despair.
The Foet Longfellow beautiful
ly ssys:
Lille is real. iif+ is earnest,
And this world is rot Its goal,
'Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment and rot sorrow,
l. our destined end and way,
But to live, that each TO morrow,
Brings us further Than to-day.
Lives of great men all remind IA,
We may make our Liver sublime,
And departing. irave behind US,
Footprints on the sands Of time.
Footprints that percbance another,
Steering DER Iift's auknuwn main,
Some fornrn and foot sore BRO her,
Seeing, my take heart again.
Then let us br up and doing,
With a heaIt tor any fate.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Lrarn 20 labor and to wait"
With us of Arizona the new
year comes with bright and fiat
tering prospects. Under the
wise management Of Gen. Crook,
and the aid of his excellent Off
GERS and men, the Indians have
been subdued and corraled, and
peace reigns.
1he windows of Heaven have
been opened aud the rain has
descended, and he thirsty earth
has been watered as it has not
been for seven years before, Civ
ing promise of bountiful cropsaud
abundant food for flOcks and
herds, and the needed water to
enable the miner to extract the
precious metals from the earth.
Friends, patrons, everybody,
we wish you a Happy New Year.
a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
1t may not be too late for this
e :. "a,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
The Sacramento correspondent

The Sacramento correspondent
Of the Aitn says: For fear some
# Booth intimate friendS may
miss "a good thing" | will state
hat Ro0th's Free Lunch House
is called The Sacramento club.
Excellent liquors and a variety of
''hoice fodder, are dealt 0ul daily
without money and without price.
The SWd that frequent that
place aN hospitality entertained
~ Mr.. Booths partner. The
Governor has also IA suit Of ron,ns
1T the Capitol Iorel q oily Var
den HeadquarterS), where the
Field and Staff, with invited
guests, are wined and dined. AT
Mr.. Booths private residence,
the councils of war are held and
the campaigns are planned. 1t
will be seen chat the D0liieS, not
withstanding they are pledged
against going into caucuoes, are
we'll provided with opportunities
for dinner-table talk.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dee. 49,
(Via iiava1H, Dee ID )-rhe sur
vivinS passengers and crew o.
the Vrginjits, We're delivered to-
day to Commander Brdine, of the
steamship JN'tiata, and sent on
board that vessel.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

A Louisiana man put a two
ounce can of nitro gl!s cerine in
side Of a chicken, tOsses tt. Z chick
to an alligator, and the bayou
which knew that alligator Knows
him no more
"Raw recruits for Satan," is
the indy compliment bestowed
by the Northern Christian Advo.
cate in recording the admission Of
two hundred new students into
Cornell University.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
OUR OWN
Dispatches
TO tie ''Senlinel. "

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24th.-Ir
addition to two bills providing for
a through railroad from Chicago
to the board, another will be
introduced for a railroad direct
from Omaha to New York, on
the nearest possible straight line.
Attorney General Williams tie,
legrahs to the Military Headquar-
tiers at Sar Francisco, that the
legal question as to Gen. Crook
promotion, has been settled favor.
ably, and that Crook will now be
confirmed.
President Grant says that he
does not regard any der0gat0ry
reports concerning Attorney Gen
eral Williams, worthy of the
slightest notice. He positively
denies thu story that he will with
draw the name of Williams for
Chief Justice. Williams will now
doubtlessly be confirmed.
30 He has been confirmed. ED.
| sen rINEL.
The President announces that
he will make further Territorial
appointments outside of the Ter
ritories, on account of tie bitter
ness of local ptrt'1eeling.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

The editor of ii Nevada news.
paper gives notice that he cannot
be bribed with five cent cigar to
write five dollar puff
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
CUBA.
Destination Of the "yirginius.n

HAVANA, Dee. lS.-It is rrpOi
ed that the KirJiniHs will be taken
to Washington where an invesli-
CATION into her right to carry the
American flag will he held.
The "Vir@iriu~'' Passengers and
Crew Delivered.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

New YRK, Dec. 14th.-It is
probahb that the Pacific Nail
steamship Company, viii lose Il
quarter of a million dollars on
their present years subsidy by
the China line, on account of non
compliance with the law requiring
iron vessels for the service.
Fisk & Hatch, the Well-kn0Wn
firm, financial agents o..
the Central Pacific, Chesapeake,
OHIO, and other railroads, have
resumed business.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

THE following very interesting
and important communication
from the Hon. A. j. Finlay, Ma
yor of Yuma, speaks for itself:
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 24th.-It is
rumored that the Emperor Viii
liam, of Germany, is dead.
Civil war in San domingo i
going on against President BaeZ
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02
HOW BEN E.ITs1T2;t'S ENEMIES
PROVED THEIR VIRTUE.

One Of the richest things that ever
TRANSFERRED in politics was developed
at the radical convention in Massa-
chUSetts.
On the sub committee consisting
of three) appointed to draft the reso-
buttons, was Mr.. Hoar the radical
Congressman from Worcester, who,
though he did not vote in Congress
for the back pay. yet did not return
said grab after he had got it.
Ibis committee reported the series
of resolutions substantially as draf-
ted by Mr.. Hoar, and substantially
adopted by the convention.
1t is observed that the resolution
relating to the so-called "salary-
grab" is so carefully worded rs to
entirely exclude the writer of the
resolution from any censure or con-
domination. The Boston IrGreler
thinks this is very judicious on the
part Of Mr. Hoar."
When this resolution was pre-
sented to the committee the follow
ing amendment was offered and de-
Dated at length by Mr.. Hear and
others:
Reso'eed, That the Republican
party of Massachusetts, desires to in
clude in it's condemnation of the late
increase of Congressional salaries,
all those who received the money,
as well as those who voted for the
measure.
This amendment was adopted by a
majority of one vote, Mr.. Hoar vot-
ing against it. 1t was subsequently
reconsldered and tabled by one vote,
that of Hon. Mr.. Hoar! Thus 1t APP
pears that the only way in which Mr..
Hoar, who received his portion of
the grab, avoids a resolution of con-
aemnation, is by modestly giving
the casting vote to defeat it.
Verify, N.-sachusettss is we'll
in Congress.-Hn:ford
Z Times.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

A CoUSTeEFFIr BILL-A few DAYS
since well-dressed couple, in the prime
of life, stopped at a hotel in neighbor-
ing town, and sending for q Justice OF
the Peace, informed that functionary
they wished to be married. The Justice
said "all right" and inquired their
names After being told, it struck him
that he had performed the same service
for the lady some years before. Upon
inquiring if such was not the case, the
lady said tla; she had ben married pre-
viously. Pave you b.! from your
former husband?" asked Mr.. Justice.
Yes" she replied ~ have bill. }"
This being satisfactory the service was
performed. and the couple was declared
IMAM and wife" AS they were about
departing the Justice, who had never
seen bill of divorce, and having a
strong desire to behold the document,
thought this an excellent opport Unity to
satisfy his curiosity. He therefore said
to the lady. Hive you the bill with
you?" "Oh, yes" she replied. Have
you any objection to allowing me to see
the bill?" None whatever" she re-
piled. stepping to the door and calling TO
a little boy some three or four years of
age, she said: Here. Bill, come here,
quick, here is gentleman that wishes
to see you" The gentleman wilted.-
F-o-, the Glennood Eagle.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02
GEEELEY'S DRESS.
The Tru.h OF History on n Much-de-
5uteil Question.

From Iassrsol's LIFE and Time. Of Horace
| Greeley.
Mr.. Greeley never became heartily
addicted to '.fuil dress" The last time
the writer of these words saw him was
in 1870, on the Capitol steps in Wash
| ington city. He stopped and talked for
perhaps half an hour, though the day
| was broiling hot. I recollect that he
was dressed i'll fsultless style. and of at
forward remarking to Mr.. Hawkins FAY
Tor, with whom he walked up the ave
nue., that Horace Greeley was the best
dressed man l had seen in Washington.
His cravat was adjusted precisely il the
mode, his hat was evidently Worn as
hat, not rs an ornament, and his boots
were not thin-soled; but his whole toilet
was that OF careless elegance, BETTING a
distinguished gentleman, who spent no
great amount OF time before his looking
glass. The many thousands who have
seen him on lecturing tours and on
other occasions when he was off editor
ial duties-when 10: being driven before
tie tempestuuus winds of his busy life
can scarcely credit the numerous &C
counts We have had OF his carelessnesS
as to dress. Yet they are correct III the
main. His marching suit was not the
same as that he wore on the dress par
ade and grand review. And it is certain
that he never bestowed much time in get
ting himself into his best clothes. Sew
eral years before his death he lec:ured |
on one occasion al the city of Hamilton, |
Ohio. A barber was sent for to shave !
him, and act as temporary l:itet de cham
bre, by whose labors Dir. Greeley APP |
peared in the faultless fashion OF an ex-
quiSitc. He surveyed himself in the |
glass moment, and-exploded. Rectify-
ing his cravat and jerking his standing
collar about with an energy of manner
and Of idiom, while the valet vanished
out of the storm. the lecturer appeared
in due time with his wearing gear lit
tie awTy about the meek, but otherwise
without violation of the mode. He has
been seen on the streets OF New York
wearing coat literally on. at the elbows.
For many years Of his life he was ALSO
iuteIy Indifferent as to his dress, and AZ
no time did lie have the desire or the pa
thence to give special attention to his
personsl appearance. That he came to
be passabiy weli-dressed gentleman on
occasions when not hard at work, is
fact which we may IN justice rather
,redit to the genius of his tailor than his
OWN. If there has been one man who
,ave less attention to his toilet, as
oiiet, than any other, that man was,
most likely, Horace Greeley.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

ANEcDorE OF A. H. STEraENs.-A
published statement that Hon. Aiexan-
der II. Stephens recently lost one OF his
overcoats at Dahlonega, Ga, has moved
the Augusta Coastitutiondlist to relate the
following This paragraph reminds us
of an anecdote about Mr.. Stephens which
General Gordon tells with much JUNCTION.
Gordon has it from President Grant at
Washington. when the three Com
mi. sioners met US at Fortress Monroe. .
says Grant, "Mr. Stephens came swad-
died up from top to toe in an enormous
oyercoat. Lincoln called me aside as
Mr.. Stephens was disrobing. and OBJ
served. Grant. what does that perfor-
nance of Stephens remind you Of p
1 answered him, Mr.. President. do
not know but what does it remind you
Of? With one of his queer winks, Lin
coin said, ct reminds me Of the big
gest shurk off the smallest ear ever
saw in all my life"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

CAPTIVATING THE WHITE AsE.-ihe
value of the white ash for timber, says
NJ. Fuller, is SO well known that it may
seem almost superfiuous to name it.
There is scarcely farm implement, from
a rake handle up to reaper or mower,
of which the tough white ash does not
form a part. But the cultivation of this
valuable tree has been ard IS still sadly
neglected in regions where good timber,
for the purposes named, Is and ever
will be needed. The time must soon
come when the implements required
for agricultural purposes on the far west
ern prairies will be Manufactured there,
and good timber must be had. There
fore, it requires no great stretch OF I'M
acination to see that profitable market
will soon exist far away from the pres
ent source of supply. The cultivation OF
such timber is like money put out at
compound interest, and man investing
q very small sum at first will soon hnd
himself the possessOr of a large and con-
stantly increasing capital. The white ash
IS a tree easily grown from seed which
may be obtained in limited quantities,
and very cheaply. The seedlings may
be easily transplanted without fear of
loss, and they will succeed in almost any
good rich soil. At first the seedlings aP-
pear to make slow progress in COMPARE
SON to cottonwoods and willows, but
when fairly established, their growth is
rapid and in every way satisfactory. As
soon as the trees are q few inches in
diameter the timber is ready for use, and
continues to increase with
ACE. Farmers who are in need or likely
to be, of good timber. should not neglect
The cultivation of this most valuable tree.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02
THE RAILROAD EXCITEMENT IN
WISCONSIN,.

The announcement that the seve-
raj railroad companies in Wisconsin
have agreed to raise their freight ia
riff has caused great deal of excite
ment in that State. 1t is supposed
that the difference will cost the pro-
ducers three OR four cents per bnshel
for all the grain they send to Nil
waukee or Chicago, and so the far
mers' movement is furnished with q
new capital upon which to build in
the local political canvass. The
newspapers of all parties almost I'M
animously denounce the change, bu:
the companies seem to be proof
against threats or persuasion. This
fact will influence the choice of men,
hers of the legislature, aud the far
mers propose TO retaliate by passing
. lgs-o rata freight law. bat prctiting
by the experience Of Illinois, whose
first pro rata law was unconditional
and the second has increased tie
rates OF freights.
Another plan, however, is pro-
posed, which it is expected will force
the eastern holders in the Wisconsin !
railroads TO retreat from the position
in which their officers place them |
The Legislature viii be urged to re-
peal the law exempting railroad pro-
perty from taxation, and to raise the
licenses from ) to per cent. on the
gross receipts of the companies If
the spirit with which the discussion
is conducted is to be represented by
The legislature. and the railroad com
panies are stubborn In their purpose
Is they now threaten TO be, Wiscon-
sin viii be the scene of one of the
iveliest railroad wars OF the coming
Y. Post.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

PAUL NEUMAN, the Republican
candidate for Harbor commissioner
seems to be elected by small ma
jority. Judging from the returns in
the Office of the Secretary OF State
of California.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

FROM . superficial glance at the
evidence adduced before the Royal
Commission now sitting in Canada,
the charges against the public officers
of the Dominion concerning the at
fairs of the Pacific r. r. will not be
sustained.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, Says the he
-ejIfe of the Doth.

f1tCADLNIN Lb1 SA1O4.- A-tAs III AeS
reiNe of the Goth:
S. B. Morse was shot, yesterday.
near the Summit by the discharge OF
a shotgun in the hands of William
Warren. The parties were ont hnnt-
ing: Warren fired at rabbit and the
load, besides killing the rabbit,
entered Mr.. Morse's body and put
on: a horses eye. The affair was
purely accidental, and we believe
that Mr.. N. is not seriously
wounded.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

"Occ1DENr" will put in an ap'
pearance at the San Jose Fair.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

The u. S. D1sTlIcr CoUEr has
session day after tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
Numpruus department.
A FUNNY TEMPERANCE CASE.

In Akron, Ohio, heard of funny tenn
peranee case. A rum seller, whom we will
call Hi Church, because he was high most Of
the time, had been sued seven times for dam
age done by his rum on citizens Of the town.
One man came out drunk aud smashed in
big glass window. He was too poor to pay
for it and the owner came out against Church.
A boy about sixteen got drunk and let a
horse run away with him, breaking his arm
His father made Church pay the damages.
A mechanic got drunk and was killed on the
railroad track, and his wife sued Church for
$4,000, and got it. A farmer got drunk and
was burned in his barn on the hay. His son
sued Church and recovered. Church got sick of
paying SC much money for personal and prop
erty damages. 1t ate up all the rrm-sellers s
profits. Still, he acknowledged the law to be
statute, and that it made him responsible for
all the damage done by his rum. He used to
argue. also, that sometimes his rum used to
do people good, and then he said he ought to
receive something back.
One day lawyer johnson got to drinking
johnson was mean, like most all lawyers
and when he died Of the delrium tremens,
there wasn't much mourning in Akron. There
wasn't anybody who cared enough for John
son to sue Church for damage done. So, one
day, Church went before the court himself.
what does Mr.. Church want? asked the
Justice.
4 tell you vat, Jedge,' commenced the rum
seller, wen my rum killed that thar mechanic
johnson and farmer Mason, cum down like
man. paid the damages and squared up
like Won Chrstian-now, didn't |, Jedge?
Yes, you paid the damage, Mr.. Church,
but what then"
Well, Jedge, my rum did a good deal Of
good towards KILN lawyer johnson, now,
and it pears ter me ven kill lawyer, l
kinder oughter get rebait!