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The Arizona sentinel., 1873-06-28
POLICY OF THE GOVERN
 MENT

Washington, June 17.-In set
 ting the question as to the remO-
 val of the kickapoos from Mexi- can territory, our Government is anxious, if possible, to avoid
 bringing into discussion the ques. ton as to the boundary between Texas and Mexico, and therefore diplomacy is to be used to get the Mexican Government to request our Government to return the Indian captives taken by McKen- zie in his raid. Indications based upon official letters received from Mexico, are that that country will make no complaint against the United States for the McKen- zie invasion other than a request for the Indians captured. This request will be complied with if at the same time the Mexican au- therities agree to return the whole tribe of Indians to their proper protectors, the United States Government. Limitations to this effect will be made to the Mexican Government, and it is believed the whole matter can be satisfactorily arranged.
 GEN. SHERTDAN'S OPINION.
 The General, in endorsing the report of Mckenzie, says : e do not believe in any boundary be- tween the United States and Mex ican when we are defending the lives of our citizens and protect ing her property against a merci. less banditti, whom the name of modern robber and thief poorly applies as covering their acts. There can be no objection to the lawful forces of either nation pur- suing them for the purpose of ca
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-06-28
PONDER WELL.

Judging of certain matters, c
 the tenor of which our citizen
 are advised, we feel warranted Il
 stating that the financial saga
 city of the business men of Yumi
 is to be pretty thoroughly
 tested within a month. A line O
 of action can be adopted by oul
 Board of Supervisors which may
 prove of paramount importance to this town and section in the
 near future. To Yuma il may prove the first step toward a magnificent plan of develop ment. the like of which has not yet been witnessed on the Pacific Coast. The one thing most to be guarded against in this matter IS, indifference. We want to make
 
 of Yuma growing town, and eventually a metropolitan center of trade. To do this, the auxili- ary means which it is in our power to win over, should be cultivated in no timid spirit. Our whole hearts and our best energies should be enlisted. This is, if we under stand it, something that should be deliberated upon in no narrow spirit of purely local jealousy, but with broader, higher, better aims. From present indications we shall doubtless be appraised, early in July, of the direction certain influences have taken-whether or not they have been con- trolled in Yuma's interest. Till then, and pending the action Of the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting, we can only urge upon our citizens the importance of looking upon these probabih-. ties in no captious, unkind spirit. but calmly to bring to their con- the irresistible logic of coming events. Put these mat ters to the crucial test of mere financial sagacity, and their util- ity is apparent at once.
 We shall watch the unfolding of causes that may produce eff fleets of the highest importance to this section, with nothing short of intense sOlicitude, and shall report each phase of their development to our readers.
 Richard Burchangel has re- gently been appointed Postmaster at Sanford, Pima county, A. T.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-06-28
turing or ending their deeds of

1 ouituS OI SuuIuS GucIT uccuS O
 violence"
 A REGIMENT OF TEXAS MI. {! LITLA TO WATCH THE FRONTIER.
 New Orleans, June 17.-The
 Texas Legislature, by the unani.
 nous vote of both Houses, has passed a law granting authority
 to two gentlemen of wealth and influence to raise a regiment of State Militia, for the purpose of cooperating with the United States soldiers in defending the lives and property of the citizens residing on the border of the Rio Grande against the raids of the Mexican banditti.
 WHAT MARION THINKS
 ABOUT TT.
 Trusting to her own helpless ness, and to the love our Govern ment has, of late, developed for races, Mexico does not feel in the least inclined to pay us what she owes us, or to let our | people alone. Her statesmen have always managed to swindle ours, and her vilest frontier ''citizens" have amused themselves by mur. dering and Iobbing Americans. i And the end is not yet; nor will it come in less than five years, at the end of which time, we shall have absorbed Mexico, and have .mericaniZed its best citizens. Our coming Centenary orators must prepare themselves to talk eloriOusly concerning the annex ation of Mexico. Get down your maps and forget the saying "frem Maine to TeXas."-PrescOW Miner, Tune l4th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
NUMBER 27.
For the Free Press and Til
The Use and Abuse OF Tobacco.

The common and increasing use of tobacco
IN its various forms in our own community,
is isappalling. fany one doubts the asser-
tion let him count within the range of his
own acquaintance and observation those
who are habitual users of tobacco, and COM
pare the number with those who do not Use
it, and see if it be not correct
The habItual use of tobacco tends 10 idle
ness, hlthiness, and in large majority of
lases, poverty, dissipation, and even crime.
ct Injuries health, it rObs men of time and
money which might be spent to very much
better advantage, and what is still worse it
Greatest thirst for strong drink Almost
every poor man is habitual user of ottobacco.
Almost every lounger by profession upon
our street corners is 4 habitual user of to-
bacco, chewing his quid and squirting
tobacco juice in every conceivable direction.
Almost every inmate of our jails and aims
houses Is a habitual user oftObaccO. Almost
every criminal brought before our courts Of
justice is habitual use Of tobacco \ major
ity Of prOfane swearers and professional
gamblers and bank robbers are habitual
users of tobacco. Almost every dealer in
intoxicating liquors Is habitual user of
tobacco. Almost every habitual drinker Of
intoxicating liquors uses tobacco in some
form. Lawyers, doctors and merchants
who use it habitually have filthy Offices and
stores, and, strangers it may seem, in most
cases they do not appear to realize it. The
use Of it Is a nuisance, and great nuisance
in our churches, public halls, hotels, and
cOnyeyances for public travel. Ii Is hardly
known upon what principle our railroad
companies invariably run the smoking
car forward of the regular passenger cars,
instead Of running them in the rear where
they properly belong, unless it be upon
the principle that dirt always goes before
the broom The Rev. DR.. Hawes in his
far-tamed anti-tobacco sermon sad " II
the Creator intended that men should take
snuff he would have made them with their
noses the other side up How often do
we see the tobacco chewer when he looks as
though he had better 60 back to first prin-
cIples and wear his bib. There Is one
thing that tobacco Is good for, it is good to
| kill rdrmiH." Those who use tobacco are
responsible TO- their example If men did
not use it boys would not How many sons
would not use it if their fathers did not It
Is hard to preach what we do not practice.
How often do We meet upon oar streets
boys, even small boys, smoking pipe or
the stump Of an old cigar. \ boy does not
naturally love tobacco be lOathes 1t , he
learns to smoke and chew from example,
and thinks it Is manly how much more 30
To let it entirely alone. 1t cannot be claim
ed that we are too radical upon this sub
iect, while ninety-nine out Of every hun
dred habitual users Of tobacco readily ac-
knowledge that it Is filthy habit and
heartily wish themselves entirely rid of it.
For the sake Of morals, for the sake Of the
rising generation, there ought to be some
thing done to ahate the evil. J. P.
Burlington, Dee. 26, 1872.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
The Credit NoblIler.


The Credit Mubiiier had its name from a
Paris joint stock company which was estab-
lished about twenty years ago, with capi-
tai stock Of 5o,OOO,OO0 francs and authori-
ty to issue its bonds for ten times that
amount. One Of its principal objects was
the construction Of public works, and the
Development Of national industry. Its pow
er 10 extend it. operations was unlimited.
Il had a part in many of the great enter
pri-es of Paris and in railway projects
throughout Europe. The profits Of the COM
pany huctuated from year TO year; andits
shares We're peculiarly sensitive to political
and financial disturbances. Ii was designa-
ted by NJ Berryer, prominent opponent
of the scheme. -- as the greatest gambling
house the world has ever seen" 1t finally
collapsed.
America has not the only copy Of this
rare institution but companies have also
been founded in Switzerland and Germany
The American corporation was copied after
the Partisan plan, as nearly as the charter
from the state of PennsyIva would allow
There can be no doubt that this was liberal in
its provisions. The construction Of the
Union Pacific railroad was the first and
greatest enterprise of the company. As
many of the prominent men in building the
road were Sharers in the Credit Mobilier. con
tracts were secured on most favorable terms.
| The company took the government bonds for
each mile of the road. and the other re
sources for its construction, and built the
road by -ub-contractS. ~ the provisions
| for building were generous, the Credit Mo-
bilier safely counted on large profits. The
amount Of these depended upon the action
of Congress in voting subsidies, and it was
for the interest Of the company to secure
favorable legislation. The process of Sc
curing thisit Is charged consisted in the dis
tribation of stock among members Of Con
greS~. such ownership of stock was count
ed on t. influence legislation for the Pacific
road s., fayorably a- 20 repay the company
for the increased n4mber Of shares, and
bring very large dividends to the original
stockholders. 70 be sure, Congressman
need not vote on a question in which he had
a financial interest At stake aad it l. bare
lv possible that none did The investiga-
tion now inprogress. is to show what the
| facts were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

bers of the Republican State Committee,
and others who are presumed TO be inform
ed of the Internal management of Florida
politics, indicate that neither Osborn nor
Governor Reed can be elected, but that the
coming man must be one of character and
ability, if he can be found in that State.
The Democratic members of the Indiana
Legislature are supposed to be nerving
themselves up to the point of resigning, 50
as TO leave both Houses without quorum,
in order to defeat the Congressional Appor-
tionment bill.
The Utica Herald brings out the follow
ing points of historic interest 81 Gratz
Brown is the only candidate ON an electoral
ticket who was ever voted for for President
and Nice-President at the same time. He is
also the only candidate for whom an elector
on the same ticket refused to cast his vote
for either office. This is about all the noto-
riety that he gets out Of the crash which
has oyertaken the party whose origin he
engineered -
The Memphis Aral0,che Is Democratic,
but is sensible enough to say: - To ask
the President not to sustain Judge Durell
is to ask him to override the civil courts of
which, in Louisiana, Judge Durell is the
highest legal representative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

A table prepared by Gen. Walker, Super
intendent Of the Census, gives some inter-
esting information concerning the migrato-
ry habits Of our people. He shows that We
are nation of nomads The fact that a
man is born in certain State is an indica-
tion, rather than otherwise, that he will
pass the greater part of his life in some
other State OF States. Hence, the different
parts Of the country are interlaced and
welded together by ties Of blood, which con-
stitute a stronger bond of the Union than
our fathers ever dreamed Of.
1t appears from the table referred to that
the State Of Vermont, with population of
$3.50, SOL, has sent out IL l6i to other States
or more than half as many as are now living
in the State. New York has population OF
4 ,3S2. .754 persons but Of these only :, 49,
776 were born in New York, while .073, =
5i2 persons born in New York now reside
in other States. Of those born in Pennsyl-
vania, 674 ,5l4 live in other States New
York sends / 900 Of its children as far to
the North as Vermont, drops y 900 over
the Connecticut line, dispatches an army of
230, 900 to Michigan, establishes l33, 900 in
Illinois and about the same number in Wis
cOHSlHr anu PIuJe'tS S"iuVV 10 Nd4lloIula .
besides the heavy colonizations planted in
all the central States The emigrations
from the New England States show. pro-
portionally, still greater diffusion
The influence Of this state of things crops
out in a thousand ways The provincial
isuns Of charter, habits and pronunciation,
which prevailed in the old times, have
nearly faded away The typical Yankee Is
only to be found in humorous illustrations,
while the standard Westerner has been
diluted by continued inundations of i'm
migrants beyond recognition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
A NICE BoY.-Here is the kind of thin

A NICE BoY.-Here is the kind of thing
served up to the European reading public
in the weekly Calendar" in the news
papers
"DEcEMBER 9th. Monday.-St Nicholas,
the patron saint of Russia and New York.
This saint was native of Asia Minor.
Even as a babe he evidenced his piety by
refusing his natural maternal nOurishment
on Fridays ard other appointed fasts. He
is regarded as the patron saint of children
and mariners, probably in consequence othis
benevolent zeal in the protection of orphans
and stranded seamen. St Nicholas is com
monty represented with atub containing
three naked children, in memory of one Of
his miracles performed in time Of great
scarcity, when certain man, being short of
provisions, seized some little children, cut
them up, and salted their limbs, and served
them up to his guests. He set dish be-
fore st. Nicholas, who, at once perceying
what it contained, went to the tub where
the limbs were in pickle, offered up some
prayers, and restored the children alive and
whole. lie performed many other wonder
ful works, and died Bishop Of Myra, A. D..
326. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

CHRISTMAS At GRASS Noun. Not
the least among the Christmas festivities in
our city was that at the spacious mansion OF
Lawrence Barnes on Christmas evening. By
invitation the fine chorus choir of the Baptist
church were in attendance, together with
the entire circle Of children and grand
children Of the hospitable host and hostess.
The early part of the evening was largely
devoted to the singing of solos, Duets and
ehoruses which were rendered by the choir
and Others in a most charming manner.
During the evening Darius Green and his
Flving Machine" was introduced to the
party and not little much to the merriment of
tbeocession. After an hour or 80 spent in this
cheerful manner. all marched to the refresh
ment room where was revealed not only table
laden with all the good things Of the season,
but also an elegant tree hung with presents
10 the value of several hundred dollars The
names of every one present were announced
in the distribution of gifts, and that of the
little grand daughter at least score of
times. After several hours ofmerry making
the party separated, feeling that they had
had merry Christmas indeed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

The follow M p0et.cal alphabet. which for unls
bored Wit and happiness OF rhyme echpses all 0the
puetical productions in its line. was written b, MI
Caverly, Of London. whose ~ BLY, Leaves have bee
lately attracting much attention
was an Angel Of blushins ghteen
is the Ball where the Angel was seen
e is the Chapcron who cheated at cards.
h Is the Deuxtcmps with Frank Of the Guards
+ Is the Eve which those dark lashes cover
T 5 the Fan il peeped wckedly over.
q is the Glove Of superlatve Kid
II is the Hand which j. spite,ully hid,
! is the lee which the fair one demanded
j Is the Juvenile who hurried % hand il
n is the kerch.ef, rare work Of art
l. is the Lace which composed is chief part
VI is the old Maid who watched the girl dance
y is tho Nose she turned up al each glance,
q is the Olga just then ia is prime)i
p is the Partner who wouldn't keep time
q j. the Quadrille put instead Of the Lauceri
x the RemonstTanc8s made by the dancers
j. the supper, where all met in pairs;
T is the Twaddle they talked on the stairs
l is the Uncle who thought we'd be g0iag "
Y is the Voice which his niece replied ' No" u
W. the Waiter who sat up too late
Y s his Ex tu0t ri -idly straight
Y Is Nawuinz it caused by the ball
Z stands lur Zero, OF H. ns At all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
The Christmas tsift.


Around the Christmas tree we stood,
And watched the children's faces,
As they their little gifts received
nth childish airs and graees-
We grown folks had our share OF fun
in making wee ones merry,
And laughed to see the Juveniles
Hiss meath the holly berry,"
Beside me sat sweet Bessie Moore,
lovely dark-eyed maiden,
While near her stood our little Eve,
her arms with l0ye-gifts laden,
Until around the room she went
The blue-eyed baby, shyly,
And, blushing red, into each lap
Her offerings dropped slyly.
But when to me the darling came
All empty-handed was she,
And when asked " Why sli ght me thus"
She answered, "Oh, betluse We
We dinna know you tumming heron
And then with blue eyes shining,
To Bessie's side she went, her arms
Her sisters neck entwning.
81" But something | must have" said !,
MY Christmas night to gladden."
\ shade ofthought the baby face
Seemed presently TO sadden,
Till all at once, with gleefnl laugh
'Oh! / know what / do, SIT
I've only sister Bessie LETT,
But I'll div her TO you Sir ~
Amid the laugh that came from all
drew my new gin TO me,
While with flushed checks her eyes met mlEs
And sent a thrill all through me
"Oh blessed little Eve % cried
Your gin welcome gladly 3"
The little one looked up At me,
Halt wonderfully. half sadly.
Then To her father straight turned,
And humhly asked his blessing
pom my Christmas git, the while
Ny long-stored hopes c0nlessinE.
And as his aged hands were raised
Above our heads bowed lowly
The blessed time Of Christmas meier
Had seemed 70 me 80 holy.
HDPer's MlJdzias f9- JIsi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Demonstrations TO CAI4FORSIA.-AbOut
two weeks ago man who had been a resi-
dent of Castleton some FIVE years, left home,
early in the morning, with horse and cut
ter, and few feeces of wool, under the
pretence of going to Clarendon with the
wool to have it cardsd into rolls. He rep
resented to his family, consisting Of his
wife and two children, that he should re
turn at night The team and wool was re-
turned two or three days after. The man
has not been seen since. \ young, unmar-
ried woman took leave of town the same
day, east, and it is supposed thoy met at
Rutland or Bellows Falls, and that the hap
by or unhappy pair are now lurking under
the fair skies of California. 1t was to all
intents and purposes an elOpement. The
unhappiness of his family can be imagined.
-Rufldnd Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

client. After the arguments had closed the
Squire turned to the jury and thus address
ed them: . Gentlemen of the jury, you
have heard the evidence in the case, and
also much that has been said by the counsel
relative to what is common law. Now,
gentlemen of the jury, common law is
common sense and trust you are all men
possessed of enough common sense to know
what common law is. You can retire and
make up your verdict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

One of the Boston steam fire engine COM
panies owned pet cat. Last Tuesday af-
ternoon, while member Of the company
was sweeping the floor, he accidentally
struck the cat with his broom and frighten-
ed it from where it had been asleep. 1t ran
into the open furnace Under the engine and
eurled up there on the shayings which were
always ready for kindling A short time
afterward the FIRE bell rang. All was ex-
citement, the horses were brought out, the
furnace door was slammed to, and the fire
was lighted The cat had not emerged and
was forgotten, until on the return from the
false alarm discussion on the peculiar ma
ture of the coal used that day led to the rev.
elation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


The highest chimney in Lowell has lust
been completed on the Lawrence corpora-
tion II is two hundred and eight feet in
height while that i'm the Nerrimac CORPORA
tion ynrd the next highest in the city. is
bnt fyvo bundred feet eIrbt inches in height
Bv reason If the rainy Weather of the Dast
fex w.eLs and n heavy oole few niaht,
since tbe chimney vos dedectei about
fifteen inches from perpendicular; and fears
have been expressed, which are groundless,
that the chimney Will fall. The detection
does not commence till distance of one
hundred feet from the ground Is reached.
By the process of saving the mortar he
tween the bricks the detection has been re
duced over three inches in twenty-iour
hours, and this operation continued Will re
store the chimney to a perpendicular. \
chimney in GLASGOW, Scotland, two hundred
and sixty-eight feet high detected seven feet
nine inches from perpendicular by heavy
gale, and it was finally restored by the saw
ing process above referred to, twelve cuts
only being made in the mortar. In the case
of the Lawrence chimney the detection is
eaSterly, and the cuts are therefore on the
west side The foundation Is as firm rs
ever.
4 remarkable and novel suit has lately
been decided in one Of the Superior Courts
in London, on appeal. lady and gentle
man took lodgings in house at a watering
place for themselves and children. The
children were recovering from scarlet fever,
fact which was concealed from the land
lord OF the house. Two OF his children
caught 1t ana died: Inc landlord Drought
an action anu o'etdlngn ~ u'i'i I',iu'
aaroalaI "i,ioai "'i' ''''''' ''' '''n '''
"PI
On W ednesday evening oil last week
tram OF cars came near running INTO u. Ihe
open draw at BRIDGEPORT Conn Inc
brldge hsd been opened lor the passage oi Il
lumber barge tae traih came alohg at us
regular time, ana IN splte OF an signals OF
danger, ran on 10 the uraW "hich the oFiuse-
tender mad, Dy almost super-hqiiiah enor'S'
succeeded III closing anu paSSeu on an over
safely the only Ihlng WhiGh prevented 4
calamity belnS ran snort par, Dy Whlch
Dennis Colgan, the brave Drldge-tender ,
held the draw from opening at the risk oil
hls own llie. Colgan saved traih once De-
lore IN something tne same way, only es-
been suspended.
The new Grand Pacific Hotel that is being
completed in Chicago, has network of
four-inch iron pipes built into the walls,
and has hose couplings on each Of the six
floors These pipes are 50 connected that a
steam fire engine in the street can flood them
instantly. 1t is thought that the saving of
time may be of great help in case of fire.
Scotland is pronounced for its ponulation
70 he one of the hardest drinking countries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-03

Under a new system of telegraphing
known as the automatic, DOW in operation
between Washington and New York, it is
claimed that the circuit can be opened and
closed a thousand fold faster by machinery
than by hand The practical daily opera
tion between New York and Washington
shows that thousand words a minute can
be sent with the same facility As three or
five hundred. This rapid transmission shows
that where twenty wires were required to
meet the demands Of the Morse system, one
will answer by the automatic. 1t Is assert
ed that this economy viii extend itself in
various ways to the benefit Of the public.