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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1885-11-21
]. W. DORRINGTON, Proprietor.
NUMBER 81.

could scarcely have fallen to the ground
more suddenly, as if deprived OF life
1t was at the end of long hall, that
commanded the front door and front
gate, where the dog had dropped. His
master patted him affectionately, passed
on and mounted his horse, but Fritz no
more moved than if he were dead.
His master called to him: Goodbye,
Fritzr' but he lay motionless. The
household gathered about him and tried
to comfort him.
Look up, Fritzr' 1 said. See! your
master is speaking to you." but he
buried his face between his paws and
seemed not to hear
When some one said: 'Papa is gone"
a low moan burst from the dog, and
this finally became a sobbing cry which
did not cease until after midday.
1t was one of the most piteous sounds
l ever heard. We soothed and caressed
him and brought him delicacies we
knew he liked, but he was dead to our
comfortings and refused all food, until,
as night drew on, we began to grow a
little superstitious, lest the dogs grief
should presage some harm to the mas
ter. The next day, however, he grew
more reconciled, but only recovered his
spirits upon the return of his master,
whom he was ready to devour with joy.
Poor, dear Fritz! 1t makes my heart
ache yet to think of his tragic end, for,
like Chinese Gordon, he was the victim
of treachery, and perished martyr to
his own faithfulness. Smoke-house
thieves had been committing depreda-
tions around US, but so watchful was
our brave guard that we had lost moth
ing. One night poisoned meat was
placed in his way, and the next morn
ing his master heart was filled with
real sorrow, to find him lying stark
and stiff on the long porch, as close to
the house-door as he could get. If he
could have got in, we knew he would
have dragged himself to his masters
feet to die.
A grave was made for him under the
green orchard grass. One of my boys
wrote Hic Jacet for him, and his master
took the trouble to pronounce over him,
that sunny afternoon, Latin eulogium.
in which he characterized him as one of
the truest and most faithful friends his
life had known. n.-MGrgGret j. Preston.
IN Yoath'S Companion.
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This is stretching my generosity good
deal, but am willing to sacrifice some
thing in order to secure peace.
hereby repeat my statement that l re-
fuse your challenge from purely charitable
motives. l am bad people in duel. Look
at my record. A man insulted my mother
in-law and then apologized. l did not mind
the insult; any man, with temerity enough
to insult my mother-in-law deserves Vic
toria cross. But l could not stand the apol-
ogy. 1t took his second two hours to scrape
my antagonists shattered feet off of the
hind legs of cow in the next field, and the
next day some little girls out berrying dis
covered generous slice of duelistic dia-
phragm, with vacant hole clear through
The northeast quarter of it, hanging on
section of snake fence.
Ever since 1 have been pursued by the
canker worm of remOrSe and my creditors.
l am unable to enjoy my meals
You say that if do not fight you will
give me away in the papers and have the
world point the cold finger of scorn at me.
Dear boy would rather have the worlds
cold finger of scorn pointed at me all my
life than to have the cold barrel of your
shotgun pointed at me for eight and three
quarter seconds. Regretfully yours,
DAN CAVITT.
-Peck'S sun.
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status. Now that am rich you would no
longer love me for myself alone, but for my
wealth. will want to mingle in aristo-
cratic society, and naturally L want a hus-
band who has similar tastes. Your tastes
are low and grovelling. The best thing for
us to do is to part. You had better look for
a suitable wife among the lower classes"
and Laura glanced at him contemptuously.
''Ish dot so?" replied the young man
with mock solemnity. "You had better
run home and help your mother feed the
pigs. You have had narrow escape from
putting yourself outside of that station in
life in which it has pleased God to place
you, for know, Miss Smarty, that it is my
ticket, not yours, that has won the first
prize. 1 will follow your advice, and look
for wife among the rich girls who are my
equals" and bowling politely, he withdrew
from the canvass.-FTOm the German in
TerdS Siftings.
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to yourself how, oft in the Silly night, you
would kick the clothes off the bed and
groan and grit your teeth and scare your
wife into convulsionS.
Imagine how embarrassing it would be
for you to be seized with the nightmare
and fire a large charge of buckshot into the
clothes horse, and then wake uD and see
not my noble ghoStly features-but a gap
ping crowd of curious neghbors and your
cold. bare feet and diShabiIIe toilet.
When l first received your letter 1 said
TO myself: 'Pll be hanged if l don't fight"
but when remembered that Pd be shot if
did, 1 concluded to not act in the hasty
manner of the amateur duelist but to rea-
son calmly with you. Your unreasonable
determination to fill my system full of
jagged vacuities would if persisted in cause
you to feel the bitter pangs of remorse till
the day your hair would abscond. l would
be sorry to learn, however, that you had
purchased brace of pistols in anticipa-
ton of polka dotting my lungs with A
caliber slugs. But if you have taken this
premature step l will see that you lose
nothing by it. l have very fine three
mule power Confederate musket which 1
will give you in exchange for the pistols.
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WAITING.

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WAITING for zenhvrs in Snr;ng.time that
hIovv.
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IN Inoments of nJeasnre and moments of
A1 Dain.
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A Bell ON HIS POLE.
A Florida Fisherman's Scheme to Wake
Up When He Gets a Bite.

A Florida Fisherman's Scheme to Wake
Up When He Gets a Bite.
The attention of the reporter was at
tracted by burly son of Ham living
near Hardy's old mill dock, who wes
fast asleep, while beside him stood a
bended rod, to which was attacked a
small bell. Closer observation revealed
the fact that a fishing line was made
fast to the rod, and that the whole con-
trivance was the property of the sleeper.
The reporters presence awoke t. e
''coon, who was snoring like one who
had paid his board.
What kind of trick is this?' was
asked.
DIS var is a fishin' 'peratus dat /
made myself. Plenty niggers dun CT
it now." What is that bell for!
"Well, | tole YOU, Cap'n, dis var is
bell. When you fishin' wild one OF dis
fixin's YOU can 90 to sleep here and
Mister Vinzant or dem other pol ces
can't haul dis nigger befo' Mister Rice,
and he done give you twenty days in
iail before you know what's gwine TO
happen, sab. you kin sleep good, know
in vou's safe; den, when you gifts a
bite. and de fish hits de hook, de bell
rings and wakes you up. Hit you don't
git no bite you kin keep on sleepin',
and don't get 'sturbed. OATS de bes'
ting in de worl', Cap'n, to keep from
gettin' defused. ."-Florida Hsrald.
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TRUDIE'S COLLECTION.
A Grandly Successful Scheme, But Then
"They All Runned Away"

A Grandly Successful Scheme, But Then
.'They All Runned Away"
At our house it is quite rage to make
collections. Papa Jameson has col
lection of old coins; Mamma Jameson's
treasure is her rare china; Aunt Mates
affections are set upon choice engrav-
ings, while the children collect a great
variety of what older people call trash
Hearing so much about collections,
our little Trudie began wondering what
she could 'k'lect." While puzzling
her dear little brain, plaintive ''mew'
came from under the lilac at the end Of
the porch. In an instant Trudie was
calling kitty, kitty!' and by little
coaxing drew from its hiding-place
poor hungry kitten.
80 you little dear!' cooed sympa-
thetic Trudie. ''l'll take you in the
kitchen and Hannah shall give you
some milk"
After Trudie had fed and cuddled her
new pet she trudged upstairs to show
it to mamma
"Just see, mammal I've 'dopted
kittie, just the way Aunt Jennie 'dopted
poor Max"
90, Trudie, such dirty kittyr'
But Trudie's pleading finally won the
day, and the new kitten was borne
away in triumph.
I" Oh! I've just thought, said Trudie
to herself, "Pl k'Iect some catsi
know just where to get some beauty kit
tens, and pr APPS Mrs. Stone W IL give
me Dixie. He's most blind and some
lor h1rf ha ho tn eli or
children"
Trudie chose the ming room for her
collection because of its sunny south
window, and as good-natured Hannah
seldom interfered with her plays she
carried out her plan unmolested.
All the rest of the forenoon the little
girl was very busy, arranging cushions,
boxes, ETC.. and making breathless little
excursions to the nearest houses where
she could go alone.
Of course her scheme was grand
success. for who ever heard OF neigh
borhood that d d not afford at least a
dozen spare cats, and when the Jane
son family came in to dinner what 40
you think they saw?
Why, there sat Trude on the floor IN
the sun, in her lap lay two kittens, on
cushion at her side lay three more,
and curled up on the floor was very
old and very homely cat
why, Gertrude Jameson! ex-
claimed mamma. ''Why, Gertrude
Jameson!" echoed Aunt Mate, and papa
and the boys fairly shouted.
That's my k'lection" explained
Trudie, almost crying. '.lt took such
a lot of patience to get them 'quainted.
and now, oh dearl they have all runned
away!''-ParaSy.
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A Trif1e Color-Blind.

$50 Clara FELTON, is married." said one
Clifton belle to another.
''Yes, married last week, in New York. %
"Who was the man?''
''Mr. Clarence McSpouter."
''What that fellow we met at Bar Har-
bor?"
1.-THE same one"
''Gracious me, how did she come to marry
that green thing%'
"Oh," was the reply, in commiserating
tone, poor Clara was always a little color
blind, you knoW,"-Merchalt Traveller.
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READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE BOY TO TRUST IN.

heard three boys, this morning,
Discuss a little plan,
That two declared was 'jOlly;"
The third, little man,
Looked thoughtful for moment,
And then he shook his head;
1t isn't right to do it.
So count me out" he said.
The other boys were angry,
And said he was afraid;
Then up spoke little Brave-heart,
And this reply he made:
/ couldn't tell my mother.
And l don't mean to do
A thing I'd be ashamed, boys,
To have her know Of too"
leaned out of my window,
Right glad at such reply;
d" All honor, little hero,
For such brave words" said l.
The boy whose deeds he fears not
To have his mother know
Is just the boy to trust in
You'll always find it so!
e. II. RerfOrd, in Golden Days.
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Western PoIiteness.

Out West they have delicacy in dealing
with personalities, even in gambling cir
cles. A one-eyed man from the mining
districts had won so much money at poker
that his fair character was likely to be i'm
peached for cheating. Finally a cowboy
arose and said: Gentlemen, it's twelve
o'clock; We'll all take drink" and, swing
Ing hs revolver around carelesslY. CON
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A WAR REALITY.

Meeting of Father and Son on tho Bloody
Decks of the Harriet Lane.
A day or two since as the CORE
spondent was visiting the Episcopal
Cemetery, in the western part of the
city in company with a friend, his at
tention was attracted by amodest tomb :
stone under the shade of a vigorous
live oak, bearing the following inscrip-
tiOn.
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tinued, ''after the refreshment we'll play
again, and the next man who cheats we'll
shoot out his other eye." 1t is needless to
say that with this gentle hint the one-eyed
man played losing game the rest of that
night Exchange.
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a CHALLENGE DECLINED.
rhesWorld's Geld Finger of Scorn Prefe
able to DOze of Leaden Pills.

BLAINE RED-HoT ESQ.,, Dear Sir:
Your letter inviting me to spill gore with
you was duelly received. Acting on the
advice of my friends and disregarding the
prayers of my enemies, make haste to de-
cline the invitation.
But do not want you to attribute my
acting for what consider your best good.
Reflect moment. Think how your mind
would be narrowed by remorse should you
lay low in death this mighty brain. Picture
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The deaths in Europe from small
pox are said to be $4,000 annually. The
mortality is almost wholly confined to
civilians, as owing to constant vaccina-
ton and revaccination the armies are
almost wholly free from the disease.
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William Keanns, a Virginian, re-
Gently deceased, was the father of
twenty-six children.
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"And?
'And We lave won the grand prize Of
one hundred and fifty thousand marks"
Laura gazed in ast0nishment at her lover
She did not know whether she was to be-
lieve him or not. She supposed he was
joking.
TITS no joke. l have seen the official
list, and know there is no possible mis-
take. We are rich. We can start in bus
mess with portion of the money, and lead
delightful life. And the best of it is we
need not postpone our wedding any longer;
but what is the matter? Why are you so
silent?"
80, was just thinking. You have not
told me whose ticket won the prize, yours
OF mine?"
''Your ticket has won. You have got it
yet haven't you?'
''Yes, I've got it, she replied.
"Of course, it don't make any difference
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THE BlTER BIT.
How Young Man Came to Be Winnie
in Two Lotteries.

in Two Lotteries.
1t was eight o'clock. At the corner of
the street young man was walking up and
down. His walk and manner betrayed
impatience He appeared to be waiting for
somebody. From timc to time he glanced
at his watch. a young mi approached,
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with waiting and wishing our courses we
pave;
We wait for the port as we battle the wave;
Ills waiting forever from cradle to grave.
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Maine People Everywhere

Should subscribe for the Republican Journal.
one OF the biggest and best papers in the State
Its specaltes the Local News of Belfast and of
Waldo county and vicinity. "Our George the
Maine humorist, Is a regular contributor Only
$500 year. Address,
REPT BLICAN JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO,
Belfast, Me.
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THE G. A. X. ENCAMPMENT

Massachusetts will be well represented at the
National Encampment of the Grand Army in
Portland. Boston and vicinity will furnish six
thousand. They will 90 into camp. Long Is
land people will make extensive preparations
for the reception of the Grand Army visitors
in the spring. They hope to accommodate
1000 people. Building will begin there, general
y, when the snow disappears VIM. Duncan
and Charles Cushing of Portland and Mrs. Pear
son OF the Island have already commenced lay
ing plans.
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BATEs COLLEGE.

The Seniors read their parts for the Senior
exhibition. before a committee, Wednesday eve
ming. The following We're selected to partici-
pate: A. 7. Gilbert, +. A. Morey, A. B. Nor
rill. j. NJ. Nichols, q. A. Scott, w. b. Small,
+. b. Stiles, Mis-, y. IL. Tucker, c. I. " alter,
{. A. Wa>hburn, d. c. Washhurn and W. V.
Whitmore.-The annual meeting of the Bates
Brass Band Association on Tuesday resulted in
the election Of the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, II. NJ. Cheney. SO;
treasurer, X. L. Atwood, 81; secretary and
treasurer. +. ". Chase, 81; leader, +. W.
Nhltcomb, -, executive committee. G. 5.
PcnUcton, 81, Chas. Ha,lley, IS, c. W. Cults,
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The Shaw tanneries are starting up.
DeXter's public library is out-growng its
present quarters.
The legislative session lasted tifty-nine days.
Brewer brick companies burned 5000 cords of
wood last season, at a cost of about $1,000
East Pittson has captured and skinned over
200 skunks this season, the tanned hides bring
ing good price.
The young ladies of Oldown walk on snow
Shoes
Fairfeld's framing mill, after being idle
some weeks, has resumed operations.
EX-Gov. Selden Conner has accepted the In
vitation of Post 106, South China, 10 deliver
the me mortal address, May Both.
New Workers say that Kennebec are superior
to Oregon salmon, being finer and more deli
cate in flavor.
John III. Mcclellan, a prominent merchant
and real estate owner, of Bath, died suddenly
Friday afternoon of paralysis, aged fifty four
years.
Mrs. Eliza Blaine Walker only sister of Hon
J. G. Blaine, died at Baltimore last week. Her
brothers. husband and daughters were with
her until she died.
The Eastern State saws Dexter Is good
'fair'' town. This winter there have been
three fairs. which have Melted respectively no,
ar from $780, $500, and 800. An ordinary
socabe and supper, in Il church vestry, gets
all the way from $40 to 500 or S25.
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HAMBURG DEPT.

We have just received the largest job lot
of Hamburgs ever brought into this State,
and shall sell them at prices never before
heard Of Call early and secure these bar
gains as they will last only a short time.
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A special town meeting was held in Water
vile, March 81, to consider the adoption of a
city charter. 1t defeated 1914 to 337. a
little more than one-halt the vote only being
out. Last year the charter was defeated by
l20 majority on smaller vote than this YEAR
Very little work was done and no organization
had been effected in aid of the adoption Of the
charter. Its friends are encouraged end think
another year will bring its adoption.
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Hon. William Caldwell, died at Augusta
SUNDAY morning after brief illness. aged
seventy-four years. Mr.. Caldwell was born in
Ipswich, Mass, coming to Augusta In 1925,
where he has been ii resident ever since. In
1871 he was appointed to Il position in the
State Treasurer'> office, where he remained up
to March lSt, 1880, through every change Of adj
mini>tration, with the exception of "a portion
of 1896. In 1869 he was elected State Treas
urer. holding that office during the constitu-
tional limit, thus serving as Treasurer and
clerk nearly forty three Years. He has attend
ed to his duties regularly as the rising and
setting of The sun. Mr.. Caldwell was highly
respected and esteemed
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A PECULIAR HISTORY
THE REFORM CLUBS.

Inc state convention of reform clubs met at
Auburn March Al b and chose the following Off
GERS: Pre>ident-G. II. Wentworth of Sacca-
Kappa. ice Pre>deuts-O. Laverty of Auburn,
J. Mckiever of Bath, q. W. Ham of Lewiston,
W. /. EuStis of DiXtield, Horace Morse of
Gray, }. Mclean of Saccarappa, E. II. Brown
OF Norway, Joseph Garcelon of Lisbon. j. W..
Cofren of Top>ham. Secretary-H. H. Smith
of Lewiston. The afternoon was devoted to the
reading Of reports from the clubs and speeches
by members Of the convention. The attendance
was small The session continued Thursday.
Eighteen clubs reported. Rev. I. 7. Merry
and CaIt III Record of Auburn, Joseph Garcelon
Of Lewiston and Jordan Rand of Lisbon, adj
dressed the convention on the temperance work
OF the clubs. A State committee was chosen.
The next quarterly convention will be held at
North Gurham MAY 4 and !.
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Cotton Dept.

500 Yds l0-4 Brown Cottons, Remnants,
at l7c., worth 23c.
1900 Yds. 40 in Brown Cottons, Rem
nants, at he, worth SC.
1900 Yds. 3G in. Brown Cottons, Rem
nants, at Sc, worth &c.
l,5O0 Yds. 36 in. Bleached Cottons, Rem
nants, at &C., worth DC.
200 Yds. 36 in. Beached Cottons, Rem
nants, at &C., worth l0c.
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AN ALLEGED LOTTERY SCHEME.

Criminal proceedings were instituted in the
Municipal Court at Augusta. March against
Charles Willis, for alleged lottery operations
recently. Advertisements appeared in Il num-
Der of PAPERS announcing the alleged distribu-
ton Of prizes headed with $4,000 cash prize
to any one sending fifty cents and becoming
subscriber to certain publication, entitled
"PopuIar Family Journal" alleged to be pub
li>hed in Augusta Willis was bound over on
the charge OF ing connected with the scheme
and an injunction was granted against Willis,
restraining him from further operations till
full hearing can be had. Willis is said to hail
from New York.
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Linen Dept.

25 Pieces of Twilled Crash at Be-, worth
&c
10 Pieces Of All Linen Crash at Sc,
worth | 4c
10 Pieces Of Glass Toweling at &c.,
worth Zoe.
Is Pieces of All Linen Brown Crash, at
I-2c., worth &c.
100 Pieces of Genuine Russia Crash at
10 ! &c, worth I5c.
% Pieces Loom Table Damask at 17c.,
worth 25c.
5 Pieces Loom Table, Colored Border,
Damask, at Csc, worth 81 lie.
5 Pieces of Cream Table Damask at
81 l-2c., worth soc.
5 Pieces of Bleached Table Damask. 60
in. wide, at 62 Re, worth 81 l-2c.
25 German T. Red Table Covers, ? / 2
yards in length, at $L75.
10 pieces of Turkey Red Table Damask,
"a in. wide, at soc, worth 75c.
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ANNUAL DINNER OF THE MAINE CLUB.

ANNUAL DINNFfN Ut HF NAINE
A party of gentlemen In Boston who spend
their summers in Maine have organized the
"Maine Club and held their first annual dinner
at Young's, Boston, last week. The officers
are: President, Frank B. Ricb Vice Presi-
dents, Edwin B. Foster. William r. Flanders,
Erwin Il. Reynolds, William f. A. Clough,
Augustus n. Doe, n. p Packard Albert X.
Page, Charles NJ. Monroe, Henry B. Humph-
rey; secretary, John X. Wghtman; treasurer,
George E. Doty.