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Children Amuss Themselves.

None but those who have had good deal Of
experience with children can have any idea
Of their wonderful inventive powers; and
when lefs to their own resources there is al
most no limit to their contrivances. Give
the little folks, where it is possible, room
to themselves, and leave them to their own
resources. Suppose they do reduce your
diniDg-roOm to utter confusion, you can re-
arrange it in fifteen minutes, and you have
saved two hours by the operation. know
Of family where two little boys of five and
seven amused themselves from daylight till
dusk, with only short interval for lessons
and meals. They have few play-things-a
box Of building-blOcks. an old clothes line, a
pair Of scissors, carpet hammer, a paper Of
tacks, aud box where all the bright bits of
paper that come into the house are deposited.
This is pretty nearly all; but on a rainy or
cold day, they take possession of the dining
room aud invent an unceasing round of
amusement. Suppose we peep in at them.
They have been busy for an hour and very
quiet, only the constant chatter of their merry
voices, and now and then an exclamation.
What litter! You feel as if you wanted to
run for the broom, but it is only your stupid
ity. What you take to be bits of white and
yellow paper scattered over the floor are
beautiful lilies in green meadow; that rope
zigzagging around is little brook aud those
clothespins grouped about the dust brush are
children having a picnic under all elm
tree. The eldest boy explains it all with
sparkling eyes that show how real it is to
them. Perhaps in few minutes box of
buttons will be arranged in companies of sol
diers, or the blocks be built into cages, and
you will hear the young exhibitor showing
off his animals, and describing the elephant
as he marches along, with long ears severe
ly shaking"
Just as quick as you try to help them BY
any suggestion, you do mischief, and too
many toys are only an evil. A child's i'm
agination is vivid enough to help him out
of any difficulties in this line if you will only
give it play.
Said busy mother: Z" 1 have spent many
hours in reading to my children; many in
trying to teach them; but never one, unless
they we're sick, in trying to amuse them
They have been taught from babyhOod to
amuse themselves. So feel like saying to
the hundreds and thousands of busy mothers,
teach your children to amuse themselves;
and to do this you have only to give them
the opportunity, and leave them alone"
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poetrinal Teaching.

The Sunday School Journal, speaking of
dOetrinal teaching, says:
Let us have it by all means if We believe
in the Bible at all. We believe that Bible
truth is approacAable and appropriate. We
may know and rejoice in it. This may be
rendered an easier task by presenting it in
short, formulated statements. These defni-
tions mot ''made by man. but cOlated from
Scripture and condensed for convenience
sake should be thoroughly taught to our
children. We believe in the Catechism, and
think every pastor should, in special meet
ings, and by the aid of superintendent and
teachers in the Sabbath School, and of pa
rents at home, make all his young people
perfectly familiar with the forms of sound
doctrine, and with the Scripture passages
which sustain and illustrate them.
Do not let US, in this age of latitudinarian-
ism, relax our hold upon the old faith, and
the old forms of its utterance by which our
fathers were fortified. Let US keep up family
prayer, family cateehising the pastoral visi-
ta,iOus, the habit of children going to hear
preaching, and all the good old customs by
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Songs in the Night. "

During an interruption to a conversation
in large drawing room, the silence was
suddenly broken by a gust of melody such
as is rarely heard. One trill succeeded an
other, most exquisite in the cadeuces; at one
moment brilliant in execution, at another
dying away into an almost indistinct MARBLE.
AS the song ceased, EXPLANATIONS of admira'
ton and delight poured forth from all pre-
sent. On inquiry, we were told that the
little songster had been purchased from a
German, who, while engaged in teaching it
to sing the beautiful melodies We had been
listening to, always kept it in a room per
fectly dark Had it not been thus imprisoned
in darkness, it would never have given the
attention required, and learned that
mary running soul of melody
which had afforded so much pleasure.
And is it not so with the child of God
Do we not learn our best, our sweetest songs
about the "long-suffering and abundant 10
goodness and truth" of our Heavenly Father
in the night of affection or trial? Have not
our hearts been taught strains we should
never have known in the sunshine of ease
and prosperity? This world, as compared
with heaven, is a dark place." yet it is
here, in the midst of the still darker seasons
of tribulation, our hearts are attuned for
their part in the glorious chOrale of the skies.
1t is here the Lord prepares his people for
that "song which no man can learn but
those "who are redeemed from the earth. y
Then let us patiently endure the surround,
ing darkness, whether of affection or trial
We are only detained until we have been SC
taught to sing "the song of the redeemed
as to be fitted for the heavenly choir-to add
our notes to that food of melody, that august
pean which shall ever rise up, as "the sound
of many waters" before {" the throne of God
and the Lamb"
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DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD
N On and after SUNDAY Dec. 22d, 1872:
GOING WEST


TRAIN No. 2, Through Passenger) leaves Rich.
mond daily Except sundays,) at 5:l0a. M; leaves
Danville at 1856 p. m; arrives at Greensboro at
$3.50 p. m.
Train No. 6, (Lynchburg Passenger leaves Rich
mond daily at 9.25 a. M; arrives at Lynchburg at
p. m.
Train No. 10, Through Mail and Express) leaves
Richmond daily at 230 p. M; leaves Danyie daily
at 1916 p MI arrives at Greensboro daily at 1870
a. m.
GOING EAST.
Train No. l., Through Mail and Express) leaves
Greensboro daily at lao a. M; leaves Danville daily
at 4:32 a.. m; arrives at Richmond daily at 1915
p.
Train No. 8, Through Pessenger) leaves Greens.
boro' daily Except Sundays) at lilo a. m; leaves
Danville at l52 p. m; arrives at Richmond at $3.50
p. m.
Train No.. 9, Gynchburg Pessenger) leaves Lynch.
burg daily at a. M; leaves Burkeville at 1906
p. m: arrives at Richmond at 3:45 D. m.
Trains Nos. 2 and 10 connect at Greensboro with
Trains on N. Carolina Railroad for all points
Train No. 10 connects at Greensboro =
for Raleigh; arrives there at 1905 a. m. -
leaving Raleigh at 7.l5 m connect at Greens
boro' with train No for Richmond
Train No. connects at BurkeviIle with Train on
the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Railroad for all
points Southwest and South
Lynchburg Accommodation Train leaves Rich.
mond at 455 p. m. daily except Sundays,) arriving
at Lynchburg In time to connect with the Morning
Passenger Train on the Atlantic Mississippi and
Ohio railroad for the southwest
Passengers coming east leave Lynchburg after the
arrival of the Atlantic, Mississippi aud Ohio Pas
senger Train from Bristol, and arrive at Richmond
at 9:48 a. m.
THROUGH TICEETS to all points South and
South west can be procured at the ticket office in
Richmond, and of T. F. WALKER, Agent of At.
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, No. 1926
Main street, Richmond
JOHN r. MACMURDO,
General Freight and Ticket Agent
T. M. r. TALCOTT. Eng'r and Snpt. %
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What We Eat-Percentage of Cruel.

DR.. Hall has reduced the science of living
down to so fiue thing that by following his
directions one may exist for almost nothing,
pecuniariy speaking, and at the same time
gather more. bodily susteDance than by eat
ing expensive food and owing butcher 8
bills. The cheapest articles of food at pre-
sent prices are bread, butter, molasses, beans,
and -four. In the economy of nature three
pounds of -four, at six cents pound, will
afford as much nourishment as nine pounds
of beef, at twenty-five cents pound; seven
cents worth of white beans will make man
grow fat when he would starve to death on
three pounds and half of beef, costing y
cents. The following table shows the per-
centage of nutrimenJ in various common
articles of food and the time required for
di0astiOn
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QUARRELs IN CHURCH.-Any physician
will tell you that if there be fever in the
body, if the pulse be 40 instead of 70 OF
so, the body will pine away. If there be
the fever of ceaseless quarrels and disputa
tons about little crochets in a church OF
congregation, instead of growing it will de-
cline; instead of advancing in its majestic
mission, it will positively decay, until it die
out; suicide, having turned the weapons
that ought to have been combined against
the foe, against. its own bosom and into its
own heart.
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In almost every European country, more.
over, there are signs of the renewal of
that passionate Identification of theological
and political animosites which SO ter
rlbly embittered the hostilities Of the 10Th
aud l7jh centuries. Everywhere men are
taking sides according to their religious be-
efs and religious hatreds. Multitudes who
care nothing for any one special form Of
Christianity, as the practical guide to their
own personal conduct, are beginning to con-
sttute themselves champions of this or that
creed, solely because by its aid they expect
to promote their national or political aims.
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Here Is chance tor some interesting ex-
periments. Let two families divide the table
on the highest and lowest percentage; one
existing for three months on cabbage, pick
led cucumbers, lat this season. fresh milk,
apples, and boiled turnips, and the other on
butter aud bread, beans, sugar, and boiled
rice-and we shall have results that will be
valuable to this community, where there is SO
much complaint about the cost of living. The
item of pork should be avoided; just look at
it-fve hours and quarter to get twenty
four per cent, when the luxurious bean will
afford thirty-seven per cent. in two hours
and half
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which the Gospel was made reality and a
power and glory to the last generation
Then let US add the still older custom Of
searching the Scriptures in the assemblies of
the saints, and make our Churches schools of
Christian doctrine and of spiritual life.
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Raising Better Horses.

There are scores and hundreds of horses
throughout the country-no words in the En-
glish language can describe their manners
which are used for agricultural purposes and
pronounced good, but the last vestige of
which ought to be exterminated from the
regions of civilization. Why? Because they
have vicious dispositions. They never can
be relied on in difficult place. They will
never take hold of heavy draft steadily
They will jerk, fly back, plunge forward,
stave ahead few yards, and then bolt sud
denly. Hitch them to draft of a few hun
dred pounds and bid them 90 on, and they
begin to dance and prance and champ their
b,rs, and away they go like tornado
,lltch them to decent load, and they will
not walk until they are well nigh jaded out.
In ploughing with them, the ploughman is
obliged to exert far more strength to make
them 90 as they should, than he does in
holding the plough. Everything connected
with them must be in prime order, or they
will kick, rend the harness and rave, and
nothing will induce them to be quiet. They
have strength sufficient to perform any labor
desired of them, but their refractory, sulen,
intractable dispositions never can be sub
dued except by age or starvation. From
their early colthood they are tricky and
kcky, FESTIVE and inpatient. Attempt to
drive them through the snow when they will
sink in nearly leg deep, or in the mud few
inches, and they will aounce and founder,
and down they will drop. We have seen
them balancing themselves impatiently on
their hind feet, and often obstnately dart
ing ahead before the load was half ready to
be started
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THE EAR INCLINED to divine wisdom will
draw the heart; and the heart drawn will
incline the ear. This is one of the circles
in which God for his own glory makes his
spiritual world 60 round,
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till he is willing to know the worst of him.
self.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1873-11-15
FRESH OYSTERS.

On Monday last, after the arri-
val of the steamer Gila, we were
the recipient Of luxury such as
we never expected to enjoy in
Arizona Kind friends presented
us with a fine lot Of fresh oysters
from Guaymas. Tp say that they
were good, does not half express
the verdict of our corporosi5y.
They were positively glorious
We could not help thinking of
our attenuated friend Of Ire in
terror, particularly the editors Of
the M5l}er and Citizen. and wish
ing that they were presentto par
ticipate in this high old treat.
But we don't know whether. or
not they are Indicted to s(h)elO-
.fShness. 1t is our strong weak
ness. These oysters are of good
size, some of them quite large,
and OF the finest favor. They
are brought here in the shell.
perfectly cool and sound. Now
! that the steamers of the Colorado
C. 3 n. Co. stop at GuaymaS
every trip, it would seem that
Fome enterprlslng man might do
good tnlng by bringing up
these blvalves regularly, opening
IN oyster house and giving the
fople an Opportunity to partake
this great luxury in all its pu-
fity and freshness. We have six
mon tbs in the year of cool. de-
ightful weather, during, which
time this business could be car
rfed on TO perfection.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-11-15

By reference 20 another column
it will be seen that our excellent
Governor, in conformity with
time-honored usage, has desig-
mated Thursday, November 9th,
as a day of thanksgiving and
praise. *
This is as it should be. In all
our pursuits, whether of business
or pleasure, let US not forget the
obligations we are under to that
great Being who is the Father of
Mercies, and the bountiful giver
of every good gift. Let us en-
deavor to do our duty toward
our God, and toward each other,
and when that time comes, as
come it will, to each and all ofus,
that we shall be called to oul
final account:
Then Conscience, like faithful friend
Shall through the gloomy vale attend,
And cheer our latest breath;
Shall, when all other comforts cease,
Like kind Angel, whisper peace,
And smooth the bed OF Death.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-11-15
FORM OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTEE
AND CERTIFICATE.
PROPOSAL

The undersigned ---- --. whose
post-ulIice ADDRESS is ------. count or
-, State OF ---, proposes l1 cen
vev the mail of tfe United States, from
July J.. t~14 30 June 80, ISIS. oH rouse
No 49,, berr zen --- and --. .a-
der the ads-. spmeut of the Pes,u ter
General, dated October 1879 ct-
Ierity, certainty, and securiJY l.-w Of
June 8. 1922, for the annua. sum o---
dollars
This proposal is made with fall know
ledge ofthe distance ofthe route, the weight
of the mail to be carried, and all other par
ticuars in reference TO the route and ser
vice; and. also, after careful examination
of the laws and instructions attached to the
advertisement of mail service; and Of the.
provisions contained in the act of Congress
of June 8, 1872
Dated - Bidder
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-11-15
antors are above the age of21 years.

Bids of $4,000 and upward must be ac-
companied by certified check. or draft,
on some solvent national bank equal TO 5
per centum on the present annual pay on
the route; or in case of new service. not
less than per cenium Of one years pay
proposed in bid.-(Section 253, Act Of
June s, 1879
The Postmaster must not sign the certi-
ficate until the sum of the bid Is inserted
and the bid and guarantee signed by all
parties, and dated
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Bidder
GUARANTEE.

The undersigned, residing at
State of --, undertake that, ifthe fore
going bid for carrying the mail on route
No. - be accepted by The Postmaster
General, the bidder will, prior to the LIST Of
Jnue, 1874, enter into the required 0bliga-
ton or contract to perform the service
proposed with good and sufficient sureties.
This we do, understanding distinctly the
obligations and liabilities assumed by
guarantOrs.
natad
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SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the SecOa1
Judicial District, Territory of
arizona, IN and for the County Of
Yuma.
b. Baker, plaintiff,
against
H. d. Baker, defendant.

II. Il. EdhtT, UticuuduI.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Second Judicial District of the Terri
tory of Arizona, in aud for the County of
Yuma, and the complaint filed in said
COMFY ut tlma. IN the office OF tne Clerk
of SAID District Court.
me TERRITORY Of arizona sends
greeting TO II. Il. BAKER, defeR-
dd3lt:
You are hereby required to appear ~ an
action brought against YOU by tue above
named plaintiff, IN the'Disfrict Court Of the
Second Judicial District OF the Territory
Of Arizona, IL and for the said County of
Yuma, and 30 answer the complaint filed
therein, within twenty days (exclusive of
the day of service) after the service on you
of this summons-if served within this
county; or, if served cut of this county,
but in this district, within thirty days;
otherwise, within forty dsyS-or Judgment
by default will be taken against YOU, az
cording to the prayer of said complaint
The said action is brought to recover the
sum of four thousand, one hundred and
seventy-one dollars l$4l7l OF and two
cents, gold coin of the United States, due
| on an express contract iuT DdIdHCb IiCl-
chandise sold and delivered to you by plain
tiff. at your instance and request all of
which is more particularly set forth IN
complaint oil, file in my Office
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer th5 said com
plant, 10 above required, the SAID plaintiff
will take Judgment against you by default
for the said sum of -four thousand one hun
dred and seventy .one 2-l00 dollars, and
interest, as prayed for in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory of Arizona, in and
for the said County of Yuma, this seventh
day of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
three. J. W. DORRINGTON.
oil I'm Clerk
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CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned, postmaster at -.
State Of, certifies, UNDER HIS OATH
OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted with the
above guarantors, and knows them to be
men of property. and able to make good
their guaraltee, and that bidder aad guar