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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17

ent, and the experiences of her audi tors too pleasurable, as we'll as novel, not Co secure for her q universal recOg- milton as the precursor of complete musical revolution, as well as a social ben5lactor. Much can be said of WhIstling as a fine art which can not be said of any other musical accom- plishment. IL is a truer index of the emotions than either instrumental or vocal melody It requires a facial control which must have its source in something beyond the mere will. Mhistling is a sure indication of good humor and even cheerfulness. It wlll be readily admitted that song or instrumental melody may charm the senses of the nearer, while the thoughts of the performers are as dark as midnight; but, on the con- trsTy, 10 be greeted within hsiling distance of ones home by the canary bird whistlings of ones spouse, will carry certain assurance to the worser half that all is sereLe within doors. and the dreaded curtain lecture re- duced thereby to insignifcance as a dim possibility of the future.
 IL Is but fair to predict, as the com ing sensation of the period, whistling- matches among the fair sex, wherein they can display their charms 10 fully ns much advantage, and with far less fatigue than Tn the more robust eXer- cises, and the same time bestow upon the spectators pleasurable sensations as are not generally experienced in the popular sports of the past. Be- sides, who should deny but that the whistling girl will soon become a by no means despicable rival O her of the piano or vocal accomp sbments!
 Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad, will now have its companion in vitation 10 the lassIe, invoking them by their biIdlike notes to notify the unNuus lover when the coast is clear. The street arabs will no longer mOn- opolize the bugle notes which sound the assembly of theIr respective clans. In short, Woman's right to whistle, if she will or can, may be faiIly conceded. Flourish then the good work so auspicIously inaugur- ated. Let whistling schools for the fair sex be established throughout the land-and, ladies, prepare to pucker!
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Rluut but True

TLere is sad to be young man in the Missouri penitentiary whose pa- rents, at their death, left him S50,OO0. This IS where his parents made a fatal mistake If they had taken the pre- cauuOn to invest the amount in a small dog and shot him, then had simply left the young man a jack plane or q wOOdsaw, with the printed instructions how to use it, the chances are that, instead of being in the peni- ten.iary, he would today have been gradually, but surely, working his way up to handsome competency and an honorable old age But ever since the days of Adam and Eve pa- rents have made it point tO toll and struggle all theIr lives in order t0 re- a!lze a sufficient sum of money to purchase, when they are dead and gone, their sons each a first class through ticket to destruction, and It is not much to be wondered at that SO many of their sons are in vice and idleness, as too many of them often are--have no higher ambition tLsn to in vest their inheritance in just that sU .t of transportation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Railroad Items.
Prescott Democrat ]

From Mr. Frank Delaney, who re- turned on Saturday from a trip into North Arizona, we learn that the near est point to Prescott to which the A & r. R. R. cOntemplGjes coming Is John Rogers ranch, on Bill Williams Mountain. 7025 feet above the level of the sea. This will also be the highest point the railroad will reach in the Territory. In gong up to this sta ton the grade will be 135 feet to the mile. NIT. Kingman and hIs corps ot engineers have built fine large buIld- ing out of railroad ties at Rogers, GO feet by 30, for headquarters, in which they expect to spend the next year. or until the space between the Little and Great Colorado rivers is completed.
 Last Wednesday the Madigan broth CTS, who have g tunnel contract at Johnson's nearly 4s0 feet m length, came n with about 100 men and teams, having just left the Fl Paso division of the A. T. t ;. F. R. R., and went to work on the tunnel. They expect to employ 800 or 400 men until the tunnel is finished.
 Prices contract has been extended easterly, running fifty miles from Bill Williams MOuntsins and reaching tO the Little Colorado. He expects to Keep 1000 men to work all summer.
 The distance from Prescott to Rog- ers' is 55 miles; a fine wagon road for 10 miles; the balance of il wants i'm provement. There is plenty of water and abundance Of grass all the way There is also plenty of timber-pine, cedar and oak. FOur-horse stages ought to go in seven or eight hours from Prescott. Wilson t Haskell are about putting up sawmill ad- joining JohnsOn's ranch.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Lime Vs. Alkali.
lvisalia Delta.I

The obnoxious Iproperty in some of our soils known as alkali Is the carbonate of soda. live add 5ulphate of lime (gypsum) to the soil, this property will be neutralized and tn C soda will remain as a fertilizer, for DO plant grows which does not have either soda or potash in it's compost ton. As we irrigate our soils we shall learn more of the necessity of using lime. The great amount or water which will be eyaporsted from the surface will continue to increase the deposit of alkali. The moisture of the subsOil holds the carbonate Of lime Tn solution, and as the moisture Is evaporated from the surface the soda is deposited. Where dry, sandy land, noted for Its freedom from al- kali. has had the water backed up into the subsoil by the filling up Of the channel of the adjacent stream, so that water comes within one or two feet of the surface, five years were sufficient to give fl 6 thick coating Of alkali.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Denunciation of Divorces.

At the New York Episcopal Con- terence, a report on dIvorces was read This report stated that divorces were obtained in the most frivolous pre- texts. In New England the propor- tion. of divorces was one tO eleven marriages. The frequency with which divorces are obtained, and the laXlty of the popular sentiment on the sub ject, were shocking and 1t was not to be disguised. The severance of mar riage ties were the direct Outgrowth of the proceedings of ungodly lust, seeking for Lew afiinlties. The report concluded by saying: While we ad- init the right of separation for sutii cient cause,
 Resolved, That we recognize no ground for divorce, except the vIOls- ton of the Seventh Commandment: |" Whom God hath Joined together let no man put asunder."
 Resolved, That we will refuse tO marry or admit to membership in our churches any who are divorced on un- grounds.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
TIE CITIZEN.
What is it All AbOute

There is something in connection with the action of the Agent of the San Carlos Indians, m his zeal to pro tee, the interests of the Indian by or dering white men away from the Deer Greek coal fields and from that neigh borhood whether they have encroached upon lands which Is included within the bounds Of the reservation or nor, which we do not quite understand. lIt is the more strange when we take into consideration the fact well known ta many pIosPectors in that locality, that white men have been in the same country and upon the very ground on which the coal discoveries have been made, prospecting for silver, time and again, but they were never warned of, neither were they in any way made aware that they were en- croaching upon the San Carlos h. dian Reservation. Then, agaIn, when these coal fields were first dls- covered, the Agent at San Carlos made application to the Surveyor General at this place 10 re-survey the southern boundary line of the Reser- walton, and when informed that there was DO funds ID his hands to make such survey, the Agent offered 10 pay for the woIk himself if the Surveyor General would endorse the survey ot 8 man oi his own choosing, which the Suryeyor-General very properly refused to do.
 We can see no immediate cause for tlis over anxiety on the part of the Agent at San Carlos No Indians have been stolen and carried away so far as we have heard oI, neither have the Indians made any objection to the encroachmenis of the whites, nor is it yet known that any encroachments have been made.
 Some time ago the Epitaph came out in an article strongly condemning the action of the Agent, which, al the time, seemed rather harsh, but we are now inclined to the belief that the Epitaph had an insight inlo the mat ter which was not generally known to the public, and that it was justified in pursuing tLe cour~e II dId.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Ensi,inns and Gnssin-

The lace of the present moment is the Spanish white or black.
 All new collars, whether of linen, batiste, null or lace, are large.
 Drop-ball trimmings are used for trimming satine or foulard dresses.
 One of the new medium-sized polk bonnets is called the Baysdere.
 Seaside cottages will be gay this year with window awnings in Roman stripes.
 Ombre satine de Lyon grows more and more fashionable for both dresses and bOnnels.
 Some of the new polonaises are made with full, panier-like drapeTies over the hips.
 4 dash of yellow, blue or red is deemed essential tO the finish of all dark toilets.
 Shlrred effects in skirt draperies appear on the most fashionable im- ported dresses.
 Monograms are resolutely Snubbed in marking table linen, for which in- itials are preferred.
 Boston has been inspired with the cute idea of a " present reception '" the day before the wedding.
 Jerseys, which have gone out of fashion ID Europe, begIn to recCiye appreciation in America.
 Doe color, which is a light tint of the hue called coffee with milk, Is admirable for street wear.
 Faded rose, pearl and washed ou. water green blue are favOrite col OTs for surah and surah satin.
 The new steeltrlmmed bCnnets are glistening and attractive, but they weigh too much for comfort.
 For w-priced yet handsome fur niture coverings, nothing eXcels Turk ish satins in rich dark cOlOrs.
 Sleeves, it is 6 joy to see, are losing their stiff outlines and growing more expansive at the. top and above the wrist.
 Antique or medI8yal cUtwOrk n shaped bastiste, wrought with shaded uOss SILK, IS new and Deautllul OTtss trimming.
 Alta recent o'clock tea party much admired was the cloth, which had buff center, with a border of old gold, cardinal and brown.
 A novelty in English straw bonuets is in poke or coal scuttle shape, with brim in caleche style, formed by turned up brsids Of the straw.
 What advantage there is ID the dis covery by Mrs. Rose Harden, of Bal timOre, that artificial flowers can be from fishes, Is not very clear
 Albatross cloth robes in full shades of color. cream and pure white, are tsstetully embroidered in Oriental cOlors and designs, with floss silk.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
TOTTY.
BY HANNAH D. CAGE.

 Who is it, when with care oppressed, Poor mamna sadly needs her rest, Brings " dolly" asking to be dressed?
 Totty. Who is it tangles up her curls, Screws up her nose in little quirls, And is the sauciest of girlsl
 Totty. Who is 1t will not wear her eoatS Who does en popcorn always dote5 Who lesrrE her picture books by rotei
 TOtty. Who has the brightest pair of eyes, That look in innocent surprise When queries bout some mischief rise
 T0tty. Who is 1t up al break of day, And into mamma's room for playf Who cal be eoaxed to go awaYi
 Totty. Who is it pulls her papa's nose, Then, laughing, bobs beneath the clothes So papa cac't scold, if he chosei
 Totty. Who, these performances to cap, Gives mammals face a gentle rap, And wakes ber from her morning napf
 Totty. WAo rides on grandpa's wGlkingstick, And, spite of every naughty trick, Her mamma votes "littlc brickt"
 TOtty. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Ietitia Guy


 IL is an old adage that there is nothing new under the sun, but this saying, like other time-houored insIi- tutions, fails beiere the progressive
 tendency of .he nineteenth century.
 Every age, ana almost every people, has furnished Us phenomenal chafac- ieTs, but 8 certain degree oi sameness peryades them all. as far back as the history of man Tunnelh, which pals ,he aesthetic taste and renders us indIf- ierent to their production.
 To Cleveland, Ohio, the glory, and To Letitia Guy the honor of new de- paTture from the beaten paths of our lOrefatheTs and the C1ulerring upon mankind Rstbetic pleasures hitherto unknown, or even dreamed of, in this CT any other age. Let the name of Leiitia be embaImod in the memories of this and all future generations as the pioneer WhistlIng girl who, Tn de- tancc Of the prcyeTb (SOlomon's, maybe that "a Uhistipg girl and a crOWing hen are sure Co come to no good end, has successfully puckered l her rosy lips and rivaled the nightin- l gale 10 her song, to the immense de- ! light of a large and enthusiastic l Cleveland audience. IL Was all done 1 for sweet chaTiiy's sake, and the au- | dience, composed supposedly of those | who were led lnlO a charitable act | through the very uncharitable desire | 10 witness the failure and consequent l discUmfiture of the fair debutante, | were agreeably disappointed by re- ceiying their full mouey worth in | music which would cause nature her self 10 smile Tn gladness.
 In this instance be it said that man proposes, and Letiua oi>puses-Oi her lips to suit herself, ana, as we learn from our Eastern contemporaries, Eh.sIlel te a piano sCcun IaLlH,nt an entire aria from an opera, Vl.h nary q giggle interluue.
 We have d-m Tecollectious oi le- genos concerning certain hens having also deted the wisdom of the above proverb, but history, as well as our memory, being silent as Co the results of their presumption, we shall pur- sue this branch of the subject no far ther than to premise, from the fact that hen crowing has become by no means the fashion, that the eXperi- Inents met with the speedy punish ment their temerity deserved.
 Not SO, however, Letitia. Her sue cess was too complete; her triumph over ancient supersti1ons too appar-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
The People on Garheld'. Side.
Scranton Republican,


 1t may as well be understood that the coercion of the President is what is involved. Ii this coercion is ac- cOmplished we shall have, not Pres ident of the United States clothed with Federal executive power, re- sponsible for its exercise, and because he is responsible, authorized to choose hIs agents for the exercise of that power, but petty party dictator in every State, parcelling out the Fed eral offices and welding the Federal power there without a particle of re- sponsibility for the consequences The President is accountable 10 the people for the competence and fidel- ity of every Federal officer. If in practice the nominations ss well as the confirmation is gwen to the Sen. ators, no responsibility goes with the extension of power. The President IS still accountable, although he Is deprived of the control of his admin istration, and is subject to circle of sclf-constituted Senatorial satraps. Upon this question of the consti;u- tional right of the President and the courtesy of the Senate, there can be no doubt where the intelligent pee- pie of the country will stand.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Fair Play Among Army Officers.


 Many Of our gallant officers of the army who have been on duty CD the frontier for years will, under ike plan inaugurated by Secretary of War Lin coln, have chance of returning to civilizsnou, and those who have had soft places in the States will have to take ,neIT turn al ''Ioughul lt.' The change will be good for A, health Of tbe latter, and msy prove oi lI,at ad- vantage to many officers VLo have spent a large portion of their lives on the frontier. But there are quite a number of the latter class Of officers who are worthless where they are. and we fear they will prove equally worthless in any ether positions 10 which they may be assigned. They are a species of Beau BruumelS, who care more for dividing their precious locks in the middle than they do for division of well earned lauTeis in the field; whose lives are made up of small talk and horse talk. and who have finally arrived 4. the conclusion that they are ''bloods of the soIl'- little lords, as it were. For such de- generate creatures there is little hoT but there are large numbers of. hard working, paiustaking, honorable gen tlemen iE the army who have per formed their whole duty m ihe field, or wherever they have been placed who do not look down upon the com mon people as SO many cattle, but, on the contrary, treat them respectfully, and never forget that they eve all that they are ty the people. Such officers of the army are deserving, and we gladly take them by the hand and say good bye" knowing that they will ever be ready and willing Co go where Guiy calls them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Proposals for Indian Supplies and
 Transportation.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, lJ Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, March 23, lssl.-Sealcd proposals, iudOrsrd proposals for Beef Flour, Bacon, Clothing. or Transportation, etc., (aS the ease may bel, and directed Co he Commissioner of indian AT fairs Nos 65 and 67 Wooster street, New York. win be received until ll a. ID. Of IOL day, May 2, 1881, for furnishing for the Indian Service about sJO,O0O pounds Bacon, p,ONOU0 pounds BeefOH the hOuf, l2S, ,0OO pounds Beans, 7O,00O pounds Baking Powder, 2,aOOuu0pouuCs Corn, 15O.OOu pounds Coffee, s, OO,ltJ pounds Flour, 212U00 pounds Feed, 30O.gJ pounds Hard Bread, 1900 pounds HOmIuy, s,pcH pounds Lard, $50 barrels Mess Pork, &}LnUO pounds Rice, l. quo pounds Tea, 12.gUO pounds Tobacco, 2o,OOO pounds Salt, 2OOu0O pounds Soap, 6,0O pounds Soda, l,25OuJJ pounds Sugar, and S5g, ,O0O pounds Wheat
 Also, Blankets, NOOlen and Cotton Goods, Consisting in part Of Ticking, 5000 yards Standard Calico, 3000O0 yards; Drllire, g.. QUO yards; Duck, free from all sizing, ls5,ONU yard- Dcnims, l1,OOU yards; Gingham, 5O,utJ yards; Kentucky cans, 2o,O00 yards; SatInc-, sf0 yards; Brown SheeIiug, 1l&OO yard- Bleached Sheetiny. s,U0O yards; Hickory Shifting, 1900 yards; Calico SliriluC, SOD yards Wiusey, 20OO yards}; Clothing, Gro ceries, Notions, Hardware, Medical SuppAe-, and a long list of miscellaneous articles, such u- Harness, Flows, RakcE, Forks, etc, and for 47j Wagons required for the service in Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Idaho, Indian Territory, Minnesota, Montana, Nebrasbss Ncysca and NisCOusin- Co be delivered at Chicago, hau-a- City and Sioux City.
 Also, Trsu@portatio1 for such of the Sup plies, Goods, and articles that may nos te con tTacted for, Co be delivered at the gene .es. BIDS MUST BIZ MADE OCT ON S0vEE,;NEST
 BLANKs-
 Schedules showing the kind and quantities Of subsistence supplies required for each Agency. ard the kinds and quantities, Iu gross, Of sll O,aer goods and articles, together with blank D CpOsais and forms for contract and bond, conditions tO be observed by bidders, time and place of delivery, terms of contract and pgymsn,, transportation rOIjes, and al other necessary instructions, VIII be furnished upon application 60 The Ilu,HI OltCe iU Wash ingtOu, or Nos 65 HuC e Wooster street, New | York, Wm. IT. yon, No. fo3 Broadway, New ' York, and -o The COmm!ssariss of Subsistence, |. $. A, st Chicago. Ssiut LOL.-- Sa.ut Pau, LsayCuwOr D. SGl Francisco. Omaha. ChCv- suue and Yguhrou, and The Postmaster at Sioux City. B ds lbcOpened at the hour and day above sts,ed, and bidders are invited to be- present a- the opening.
 CEETITIED CHECKS. All bids must be accompanied by certified checks upon some Uuiicd states Depository or Assistant Trea-u urcr for at least i've per cent | Jf The amount of the proposal.
 THOMAS L. NICHOL, mh5l-u&wtupZ3 Acting Commissioner
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
Not Legally Binding.

A very important point has been dec ded in Missouri. A young woman in Audubon county sued young man for breach of premise of marriage. He claimed that the contract was en- tered into on Sunday night, and was not legally binding, and his claim was sustained. This is a warning to the Interesting young persons who look upon Sunday evening as the nat ural sparkling time. Sunday night promises seem to be like pie crus,s. The safe plan is evidently to clinch the Sunday business by getting the promising young men to swear fidelity on a week day
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
10 12. BAY COLT.
Foalod June 10, 1878. by War Dance,
 Son or Lexington

1 dam, Dewberry, by imp. Knight Of S- George. dam, IrLsylylnis, by Imp. arla NHssCUL; 9 dam, Peyloul, by imp. D.tlt"ei son of sultan. ( dam, Giautess, by imp. Lev iaLhau, son of Mu.Cy, 3 dam, ty Sir Ar'-.f son gf imp. Diomed, winner Cf 1r-, Ds-.., l7,J, dam. Virginia, by i'm. Dare p,y., -'l of Magnet, by King Hcrod; dam, Lgiy bp- ingbrC ke, by PIutaioou, sOu Of Ming hEg.. dam. Cades, by WOrmsicy's kiEg hrrI1, sul of FJlruaUEht; 9 dam, Primrose, bE Dove, '0l Ol Young Cads; DO dam, stella, by 1ili.'i SOB oi Crab, n dam, Col. Ta-Ser- -sllts, 1f the Godolphiu Arabian, l2 dam, Large El. ley Mare, by tbe Hartley H1rsr. la esat Flying Whi-, ly Williams Wool-.o-s Arl'- ian. "a dam, by SL Victor Barb, l5 dam, '' Why Not, Co dam, a Royal larsi IlpI-i-- from Barharv, time Chs-.r- IT,
 Dew berry, tho dam oi No. l-, is out or ne dam of LImcStoLc, Llr-c that showed wei. on all The principal r-rc culrres from b9s.o-r Saratogs and Jerome Park Co New or.elli, both Gs a fiat racer, l.rlltr and -.f...i chaser, defeating some u' tlr Easiest Go-'e' l America. 4 very celebrated wrirel frt-e turf. iu recently writing up a.- r--...sc cr' for iity years, spoke ot Limestone 7- h1a-'- that "has speed to wlu rlcl., .g..-.- .J ...j a l-arooB, size Co draw % carriage
 ] have sold the Bay Colt No lt .I A.--.- ROBERTS .S CLARK, of ilrraui ,l..- ii.- County, Utah. ] guarantee bis -ssi 7e-li.'- and t.tle.
 (si.ued KEENE RICHARDS.
 Blue Grass Park, Georretovu, hs-.a,"i' April 2, 1879. i-
 The above horse. So. 1eBAT GOLF . make the present season st Silver Lsar l'is Track. Terms. S5p for tay ses.on. Ter -. her particulars, apply Go JAMES Ltt-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-17
John Browns Widow.

As Thomas Hughes puts it, the
 Browns are famous family. of good Saxon stock, whose descendants carry their share of the burdens of the world, and are usually found wherever any fighting is going on, usually on the side of the people, al- ways sturdy and manly. In the United States there now is, and al ways will remain, a memory of the brave, kindly, earnest, rugged old Puritan leader, "John Brown of Ossawattomie, martyr of human freedom. His widow, aged 65, is now living in the Santa Cruz MOun- tains, and in straitened circumstances. J. J. Owens, of the San Jose Mercury, has taken the initiative in patriotic and charitable movement for the aid of the worthy woman. A few days ago dispatch stated that Mrs. Brown was in Washington seeking aid. The natural conclusion was that Mrs. Brown, of San Jose, was presenting her claims at the National Capital. But when last Friday MT. Owens vis- ited the family at their home near Saratoga, she produced abundant evil dence of her identity, showing medals, letters and other proofs. She has lived in this State 1G years. In order tO save her little home, the sum of S1000 must be raised. She does not ask far charity, so Mr. Owens re- ports but it is a case which has aroused the interest of many of the best people of San Jose. The family is large, there being two daughters and their grandchildren. One of the daughters gives music lessons in Sara toga, walking six miles day on a difficult mountain road. The case is ! certainly one of much interest.