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The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23
The Bartholdi Statue.

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 Jour readers have no just ant
 definite conception of the magni
 Jude and beauty of the Barthold
 Statue of Liberty. Any persor
 who takes an interest in the study
 of art, or m the advancement o1
 science, or in the perpetuatiUn oi progressive indeas, will read the
 following description of this won.
 derful statue with interest and
 with awe. You can not help being
 impressed with the magnitude and beauty of the statue, picture of which hangs upon the walls oi the ARIZONA SENTINEL office:
 This new wonder of the world,
 which is now being loaded on the French transport Isere for ship ment to this country, is the largest statue in the world. Some idea of it's magnitude may be obtained from the fact that forty persons found standing room within the head. A sixefoot man standing on the level of the lips only just reached the eyebrow. While workmen were employed on the crown of her head, they seemed to be making a huge sugar-caldron, and they jumped with ease in and out of the of the nose. Fifteen people might sit round the flame of the torch, which elevation can be reached by spiral staircase within the outstretched arm.
 The weight of this stupendous statue is 44O,OOO pounds, of which 176,0OO pounds are copper. and the remainder wrought iron. It is expected to arrive in New York about the 25th of May, where it will be erected on BedIoe's Island, this being the location selected for it by General W. T. Sherman, who was ap- pointed by the President to make the selection. When placed in position it will loom up 305 feet above tide-water, the height of the statue being 151.2 feet. that of the pedestal 91 feet, and the foundation 52.10 feet.
 This imposing statue, higher than the enormous towers of the great Brooklyn bridge. or the steeple of Trinity Church, which is the loftiest in the City of New York, ,-higher, in fact, than any of the colossal statues of antiqity, by it's rare artistic proportions, as we'll as by it's stupendous dimensions, will add another to the wonders of the world. A word should be said of its artistic merit. The pose, stride and gesture, with its classic face, are pronounced perfect; the drapery is both massive and fine. and in some parts IS IS delicate and silky in effect as if wrought with fine chisel on the smallest scale.
 The conception and execution of this great work are due to the great French sculptor, M. Bar tholdi, who has devoted eight years of his life and most of his fortune to this great work, and whose generous impulses, which must be on a scale commensurate with his noble work, prompted him to make such gift to the United States.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

There is a bill before the Legis- lature to punish a person who makes a noise in public library and disturbs other people. Now for a bill to punish persons who talk at the opera and the theater to the annoyance of others, says the Boston Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

"Are you denying yourself any thing during Lent?" asked the rector of one of his practitioners. "Oh, yes," replied the gentleman promptly; "that is, I have denied my wife several things, and you know when you married us you made us One."
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

Tramp-My colored friend, please lend me a quarter. fought, bled and suffered for years in the Union Army to make you free man. Colored gentleman You did your duty, sab; but bout loaning you dat quarter, don't keer to revive de bitter memories ob' de wah.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

It sometimees happens that a man ransacks the whole house for apin, and, unable 10 find one, drops into a chair in disgust, and is inn mediately and unexpectedly res warded for his search,
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23
The Moon is Inhabited.

OI D0Tlln, says tranSlatl0n iron
 Fya Pressen Hersingfor, a dis
 covery has lately been made
 which, without doubt, will cause
 the greatest sensation, not only
 among the adopts in science, but
 even among the most learned
 Prof. Blendmann, in that city, ha:
 found that our old friend, the
 moon, is not a mere lantern which
 kindly furnishes light for the
 loving youth and gas companies
 of our planet, but the abode oi
 living, intelligent beings. for
 which he IS prepared to furnish
 proofs most convincing.
 This question has agitated hu-
 manity from time immemorial
 and has been an object of the
 greatest interest. But opinions
 have always differed very widely, and no two minds held to one and
 the same. Already in ancient
 times the belief prevailed that the moon was inhabited with some higher organized, intelligent beings, somewhat resembling man, and in order to communicate with them earthly enthusiasts planted rows of trees several miles long, so as to form the figure of the Pythagorian theory. The celebrated astronomer Schroder, in the beginning of the present century, fancied that he could de- tect places on the surface of the moon which periodically grew lighter and darker, and from this fact he derived the conclusion that the phenomenon was a proof of existing vegetation. During the last few decades, however, the idea of life on the moon has been held up to ridicule, and totally scorned by men of learning. But, nevertheless, it has now been proved 10 be correct.
 By accident, Dr. Blendmann found that the observations of the moon gave but very unsatisfactory results, owing to the intensity of the light power of the moons at mosphere, which is that strong that it affects the correctness of the observations in a very high degree. He then conceived the idea to make the object glass of the refractor less sensatiye to the rays of the light, and for that purpose he darkened it with the smoke of camphor. It took months of experimenting before he succeeded in finding his right degree of Obscurity of the glass, and when finally found he then with the refractor took a very l accurate photo of the moons sur lace. This he placed in a sun microscope, which gave the pie ture diameter of 553 feet. The revelation was most startling. It perfectly overturned all hitherto ideas of the moons surface. Those level plains which were formerly held to be oceans )f water proved to be yer iant fields, and what formerly vas considered mountains turned ut as deserts of sand and oceans ,f water. Towns and habitations If all kinds were plainly discerh> Ible, as we'll as signs of industry md traffic. The learned profess ;or's study and observations of old Luna will be repeated every full noon when the sky is clear, and ye venture to predict that the ime is not far off when we shall ,noW more about the man in the noon than as being an agent in English politics.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

An American claims that the North Pole is the site of the old Garden of Eden. Then Eve's preference for fig leaves over seaIskin is explained; they cost more and had to be imported.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-23

Yuio nHBcb may be found on file at Geo. P.
 lnIo fHrEu Powell & Co.'S Newspaper Ad- vertising Bureau Q0 SpruceS St. where advertising contracts may be made for 1t IN NEW fOhhs
, 1885-06-25
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
npptrr on TERrAN Aurkfpc

OfFlCE OF INDIAN
WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE IS, 1885.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed proposals
for stock cattle, and directed to the com
missioner of Indian affairs, Washington,
ID. c., will be received until 10 o'clock,
NJ, July 10, 1885, for the delivery at
Grow Agency, Montana. of 500 head of
stock cattle and 40 bulls.
The stock cattle must be delivered at
the agency above named, and must be
one half heifers and one half COWS not un-
der two nor over five years old; and
American cattle. By the term "Ameri-
can cattle is understood, cattle free from
any Arkansas, Mexican or Texas blood.
Bulls to be delivered, must be graded and
not over two years old. By the word
graded il is understood half-breed from
thoroughbred bulls, and all to be deliv-
cred within 60 days after the approval Of
the contract.
Bidders must state in their bids the
kind Of stock cattle they will furnish,
whether native Montana, or from Other
states and territories.
Each bid must give the names of all
parties interested in or parties TO it, and
must have a copy of this advertisement
attached. Bidders must designate then
place of business and post office address.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or draft upon some United
States depository. payable to the order oil
the commissioner of Indian affairs, which
check or draft shall not be less than five
| per centum on the amount Of cattle pro
| posed to be furnished, and shall be for
feited to the United States in case any
bidder receiving an award shall fail to ex-
ecuse promptly a contract, with good and
sufficient sureties, according to the term'
Of his bid; otherwise to be returned tC
the bidder.
Bids not accompanied by a certified
check or DRAFT will not be considered.
Parties receiving awards will enter al
once into the contract.
In executing contracts, the right will bt
reserved to increase or diminish the quan.
tity required, and the further right 10 in
crease or diminish the amount specified
in any contract TO an extent not exceeding
twenty-five per centum.
Any or all bids or any part Of any bid,
will be rejected il deemed for the best in.
terest of the government
JNo. ID. G. ATKINS,
Commissioned
, 1885-06-25
New orleans Tlmes-D Democrat

New Orleans Ilmes-Democrat-l
Gen. William Preston, Of Kentucky,
was interviewed in st. Louis a few days
ago Speaking of bis acquaintance with
Gen. Wolseley, he said: Yes, we were
together n great deal. ! think Sir
Garnet is a great soldier. He is positive
and prompt, more nearly resembling
sheridan than any of our American
generals, although Sheridan has not
the intelligence and clear headed
ness of Wolseley." 30 not the
indecision and slowness of Gen.
Wolseley in Egypt rather weaken
your estimate Of his promptnessF'
Men cannot move fast with the Their
mometer at 10 degrees in the shade A
parallel case is found in the northern
army before icksburg. While the
weather was sultry they were sluggish
and inactive. Sir Garnet never had an
exalted opinion Of the Americans as
soldiers. He was rather inclined to
doubt our military skill and prowess,
but | astonished him by a statement
which has often been published. / said
there were more men killed in the
United States civil rebellion, fighting
for n political idea, than England lost
in all her wars for liberty, from the
time of William the Conqueror to Queen
Victoria
, 1885-06-25
BATHS AND

The Glass of Imperfeetly washed-D Isas'
trous Consequences Of Neglect.
Boston Bndgetl
Private cleanliness is a matter OF pub
lie interest. No one whose experience
or observation has instructed him as to
the sources and prevalence of those ter
rible diseases which periodically infest
the great cities OF the world, can enter
tain a doubt that their spread is widest
wherever cleanliness is the most neg
lected. Wherever dirt and filth are suf-
fered TO accumulate, there the enemies of
human health are gathered together,
and plague and pestilence hold carnival.
Nor does it make much difference
whether the dirt consists of an exposure
to decaying matter on the surface of the
ground, or of an unwholesome and I'M
drained pool. oil whether it is distributed
in unwashed parcels over the surface of
the human body. In tho latter case,
indeed, it is rather more dangerous than
in the former, since a thoroughly clean
person may escape all injury from the
contagion of The decaying substances.
whereas a system not fortified by clean
illness and the observation of sanitary
laws, is doubly liable to the attacks of
all diseases whatsoever.
We fear it must be admitted that the
ma GRITTY of mankind, both in city and
country, belong to the class of imper-
fcctly washed beings. We fear there
are some people in the circle of every
body's acquaintance who have little
knowledge of the use of water beyond
a cautious dipping of the hands and face
once a day or so in that sovereign ele-
ment.
We know there are many who do not
get a bath on the average so often as
once a month, and we fear there are
some who have never been thoroughly
immersed in water so much as once in
the course of their natural lives. The
consequences Of this more or less
general neglect are found in a predis-
position to disease, both febrile and
pulmonary. The unwashed skin is in
capable of %discharging its natural and
healthy functions, and the stOppage or
interrupted action of the organs which
throw off so vast an amount of the
waste of the system, develops and fos-
ters every morbid tendency. This dam
ger to health may not be palpable at
first, but with each growing neglect of
means of cleanliness it becomes greater,
until it is no longer possible to ward off
he attacks of the adversary.
, 1885-06-25

Barrow, OF the Tribune at Rawlins, tells
this story. Story" is the mild term that
children use for something more express
i've. But Barrow tells it well in his ex-
cellent style and his Barlow Budget I"
For his sake it is to be hoped that the
story is true.
Few people in the territory-or in the
Soudan, either, for that matter-haye
ever heard of Old Jim Bakers oyster-can
cemetery, which is located up on the
Sweetwater, in Central Wyoming, where
the old California stage road crosses that
river. During the spring and summer
months the stream, by reason of the melt
ing snow in the mountains, asserts its
right to the handle of river, " and can
not be forded with safety, Along in the
never-to-b be forgotten days when trans
continental trayel-via the palace freight
wagon and lightning bull train-was at its
height Baker bought the ferry boat at
the crossing, and exchanged the priva-
tons incident to the life of a trapper Of
beaver for the less arduous duties of a
fcrrYman. He made the purchase in early
spring, and as he levied a pretty steep
protective tariff on the passing tenderfeet,
he made money hand over fist. He never
lacked a stake for a quiet game of draw OF
seven-up, nor was he compelled to stand
off the proprietor of the adjacent gin
mill Tor refreshments for himself or his
friends. Life took on a moss-rose hue,
and Jim had about made up his mind
hat he'd rather be a ferryman than be
president, when, toward the middle Of
August, the river began to fall until
finally 1t wasn't more than two feet deep,
aud passing wagons began to ford it.
Jim's bank account began to get lower
also, and though he earnestly and prayer.
fully warned the west bound pilgrims
against attempting 10 ford the stream
claiming that its bed for miles thereaboutt
was one endless bed Of duicksand, which
yearned to eugulf the unwary-they
would sound it with a pole, drive across.
and ask jim if he took them for tender
feet One day Jim WIS seen r%ustlinl
about the rear Of the few buildings at tho
crossing. gathering up empty tin cans
aud seeking to borrow a spade. The next
morning Eve newly made graves doomed
up on the east bank of the river, and
each bore a rough head board which sci
forth the fact that Bill Jones, or Ton
Styles, or some other man supposed I,
occupy that particular tomb, had beer
drowned there on a certain date in at
tempting to iord the stream, Jim haC
solved the problem. Occasionally SOM
pilgrim would think more Of his money
than he did OF his life, aud would fcrd
the stream, but nine u Of every ten read
the inscriptions on the head boards
shouted for Jim TO come and take them
over the treacherous stream, and waited
patiently untl it suited him TO cross ovel
and get them. People who visited tn,
crossing frequently, on noticing the grave
for the first time would read the epitaphi
and look Jim up and ask him what sor'
Of remains he had buried in emr and jim
would whisper oyster cans, and lead
the way to the aforementioned dispense
tory.
, 1885-06-25


Etiquette in Rome is very strict as to
one point: it is not considered proper
for a lady to take the arm OF a gentle
man in a Catholic church. In walking
about st. Peters the guides mention
this to the couples who innocently stroll
arm in arm looking at the statues, piot
ures, affairs, and frescoes of that won
derful interior. Perhaps this is because
any idea of its being a promenade should
be discouraged. A gentleman remon-
strated with the guide on one occasion,
saying that the lady with him was his
mother, and lame. Then put your
hand under her arm, - said the guide;
"but do not let her take your arm. A
young gentleman always gives his right
arm to an elderly lady in walking with
her. On being asked why this is done,
he answers that it is a Continuation OF
the carriage etiquette" which always
puts the gentleman on the lady's left.
, 1885-06-25

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location is agreea.
bic and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who IN
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions Of this popular house.
HERMAN KnnE, proprietor.
, 1885-06-25

The largest block of aluminium ever
cast is made from American ore, and
forms the apex Of the Washington mon
ument. 1t is nine inches and a half
high, and measure five inches and a half
on each side OF the base, but weighs
only 100 ounces. The surface is winter
than silver, and is 50 highly polished
that it reflects like a plate glass mirror.
, 1885-06-25
4 SNATCH os sona


Hattie Tyng+irhwoldl
A strain from an old song
An echo from the years.
A haunting tone from out the vals
Calloi Love, the Vale OF Tear.
And. love. 1 stretch my arms
Out through the maddening space:
Tne endlssI miles ! span
To fall in thine embrace. AFt.
From longing and from love
There are born unto me wings,
And across tho weary waste
Scars my soul 10 thee, and sings
Thou wilt feel me In the hush
OF thy deepes I dram tonight;
shall greet thee through the years
Thou wilt know the old delight
, 1885-06-25

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is
Natures Own Ture Laxative, This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had of
Hunt & Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties free and large bottles at fifty cents or
one dollar. 1t is the most pleasant,
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels gently yetthoroughly;
to dispel Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red Ills. For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1885-06-25

In the matter Of the estate Of Mary G.
Nantassel.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and Others interested in the estate of Mary
C. VantAssd, deceased, that fsal settle.
ment Of the Affairs and accounts of said
estate will be made in the probate court OF
Laramie county. Wyoming territory. on
Monday, Jaiy %, 1885, in the city Of
Cheyenne, county aforesaid.
~ W. WmrcoaB, Executor.
Cheyenne, Wyo. June 10, 1885.
, 1885-06-25

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syr-
up of Figs is more easily taken and more
beneficial in its action than bitter nauseous
medicines. 1t strengthens the liver, kid
c stomach and bowels while it arouses
them to a healthy activity. For sale by
w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-06-25
Utilizing Prairie Winds.

TMayVIIe lDak.l ITIbnncI
Professor John Ogden, a scientist, and
one Of the new settlers of Mcintosh
county, sees the possibility Of utilizing
the steady winds of the prairies, and
predicts that in time they will be used
to drive machinery for all sorts of pur-
Moses
, 1885-06-25

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice hquars and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corncr Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-06-25

A satisfactory glass of soda or mineral
water can be obtained at Peabody's for
five cents. Try il.
, 1885-06-25

4 POEM begins, ''Oh, Where is the
Home that My Childhood Once Cher
ished p Perhaps the old man put it up
ON n bob-tail flush.
, 1885-06-25

IT is said that the Cheyenne Indiani
'arc getting uneasy" They need ar
anesthetie, perhaps, in the shape of blue
pills. 40 calibre.
, 1885-06-25

A heaped teaspoonful of sugar will
generate as much heat as n quarter of a
pound of beefsteak. Sugar is the most
heating of all articles of human con.
sumption.
The giraffe has never been known to
, 1885-06-25
LITTLE LEADERS.

CHRISTINE NILSSON never wearies Of
hearing herself sing. 1t doesn't cost her
as much rs it does other people.
, 1885-06-25

FOR THE
COMPLEXION,
FOR THE
Absolutely Harmless.

The UNDERSIGNED physicians of San
Frpcisco are familiar with the compos-
ition of the principal articles used for the
complexion, and freely certify that
CAMELLINE is harmless and free from
all poisonous or injurious substances:
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H II Toland. NJ d w Dennis. NJ ID
Il A Mclean, NJ d j NJ McNulty, NJ D
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A NJ Loryea, NJ d w r McNutt. Nj y
CT Bard. NJ u Al Bowie, NJ d
II l. Simms, NJ ID J G Shorb, NJ d
j II Stallard, NJ ID F A Holman, MD
c McCuesten, NJ D j R~osenstirn, NJ d
&C Keeney, NJ d J D Whitney, M d
A NJ Wilder, NJ d Il Boyson, Nj ID
G II Powers, NJ d CG Kenyon. NJ D
B X Swan, NJ d Is Titus, MD
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J w Keeney, NJ d T Price, MD
G Holland, NJ ID III Gibbons, NJ d
Madame .FdeIin0 Patti
Writes: II shall now have to repeat the
praises of your CAMELLINE heard
from all sides
, 1885-06-25

ADELISA PATTI sometimes gets 81 900
for singing one night. That is a pretty
high note for even a pure suprano to
reach.
, 1885-06-25

Pure, delicious ice cream and the finest
soda water with all the various fruit syr-
ups at n. II. Bills.
, 1885-06-25

A fine line of furnishing goods, hats and
caps. etc, cheap at Hellmsn's.
, 1885-06-25

ONE of Slugger Sulliyan's poses in his
new profession should be that OF Over
done Charity"-that is, giving some
other slugger more than he wants.
, 1885-06-25

done Charity"-that is, giving some
other slugger more than he wants.
SILVER has been thrown out Of the
Denver mint, but it was only the republi-
can metal. There is plenty of good high
Grade silver there yet for the attention Of
the Democratic employees.
SoMR Of the Republican newspapers
are very indignant because Mrs. Rutherford
b. Hayes maid who was appointed to
a position in the treasury, has been dis
placed. That is the idea. A great
many people in that party think that
it is not only a shame that Republi-
cans should be turned out but that even
their servants should. They can't under
stand that the offices Of this government
do not belong to Republican politicians in
fee simple.
The trouble is that the too-solicitous
make too much fuss over people who
make hogs of themselves with drink. The
best way 10 do them is to let them drink
themselves out of the way as quickly as
possible; they are not of sufficient i'm
portancc in the worlds make up to
whine over. But they ought to be dealt
with summarily by the law when they
are e%ndangering other people or making
n~uisances of themselves. Don't mar
tyrize them, it only makes them worse.
HERMAN SILVER, who was superin-
tendent Of the United States mint at Den
yer, has been fred to give place to Posey
S. Wilson. Mr.. Silver was one of that
class of oficeholders who grew up with
the long reign of the Republican party,
and felt that they held their Offices by a
sort Of divine right-owned the places,
and were, and could transmit them to pos
terity. 1t is a great good thing that there
is an administration in power which can
disabuse such men of this mistaken idea.
Herman Silver was not as great as his
office, and that was not very great, but he
labered under the belief that both were
bigger than old Grant"
, 1885-06-25

Warner, w B
A. C. SNYDER, Postmaster.
, 1885-06-25

SILVER has been thrown out Of the
Denver mint, but it was only the republi-
can metal. There is plenty of good high
grade silver there yet for the attention of
the Democratic employes.