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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14

to play one game more. Minnie was to hide.
 'T'll try to find a new place" she said to herself. But every hay-pow. every nook and corner of the baSn, seemed to have been used for hiding places Even the old sleigh had served its turn.
 'I know" said Minnie, after min ute's thinking; there's the great ket- tie! They won't guess that for ever so long" What Minnie meant was huge boiler, set in a brick framework, just outside the barn. There was fireplace under the boiler Grandpa used it to boil potatoes for the pigs.
 Minnie managed to climb into the boiler. It had a wooden cover. fas- tened up against the barn. Minnie was small for her years. As she nestled down she was quite out of sight, unless one looked over the rim of the boiler.
 "Whoopr' she shouted, and then kept very still. Presently she heard footsteps coming towards her. But they were slow, and proved to be old Peters, who was on his way to the barn to feed the horses and cows. It was almost dark. His eyes were not so quick as they had once been. As he passed he shut downthe cover of the kettle!
 Peter! Peterr' called Minnie, again and again, as she knocked on the cover. It was not fastened, but was so heavy she could not lift it, and Peter was very deaf.
 Soon there was a great stir in the house. The children rushed in, much frightened, and still they could not find Minnie. The whole family, from grandpa down, joined in the search Grandma thought of all the things that could happen and some that couldn't.
 At last grandpa came near enough to the boiler to hear noise inside. A scratching and knocking, and-he that be his darliDg's voice? It seemed so weak and untitled and distressed. But it came from the kettle. The cover was raised quicker than ever before.
 Poor childl poor childr' said grandpa, as he lifted her out in his strong arms. He placed her on his shoulder and gave her ride to the house.
 ''Well, well! I've found mice in the kettle before, but 1 think this is the biggest mouse that ever crept into it. Mrs. MGry Johnson, tr Our Little
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
HOMEMADE SOAP.
Directions for Making a Good and Satis-
 factory Article from Wood Ashes

Directions for Making a Good and Satis-
 factory Article from Wood Ashes.
 In the first place get barrel Ca salt barrel IS best) and take one head out, leaving the other. In the remaining head bore a number of holes; then get board as large as the barrel bottom one way, and as much larger the other way, so it will project out from one side of the bottom of the barrel about six inches, then cut creases in the board at each side to about three inches apart in the center of the end of the barrel the shape of the letter V. Now make foundation, one side of which must be little lower than the other, then place the board on this with the creases in the lowest; put the barrel on the board and put in enough straw in the bottom to keep the ashes from fall ing through the holes. Have the ashes ready, perfectly clean. Place a few in the barrel on the straw and pack it down as tight as you can, and few more, pack it down, and so on till the barrel is filled. Make a shallow hole in the ashes to pour the water in. Hot water is the best till it begins to run, as it takes the strength from the ashes better. After that cold water will do. It takes about day for the lye to be- gin to run, and you must pour water on as fast as it sinks away. Place kettle on the lower side of the board be- fore you leave it in the evening, for it may begin to run in the night and waste the lye. If it rains cover the barrel and kettle. Cover the kettle in such way that it will not prevent the lye from running in it just the same. After the kettle is filled place an egg in the I've. If it rises to the top it is strong enough to make thick, salvy soap. If the egg sinks, or nearly so. it is not strong enough, so you will have to boil it down and use your own judgment about the strength after that, or put the grease in and boil it all together at the same time, adding lye and grease till the kettle is full enough to boil well without running over Boil down till it is nice thick soap. You can tell by taking out some and letting it get cold. If it is as thick as you want it, it is done. 1 make my soap in a large iron kettle. outdoors. Cor. Toledo Bldde.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
"LABoR oMNIA vINcIT."

"1 would have you be ambitious" She said in tones delicious. Tbe stars stoop not to mortals, so you must seek She stars.
 Mount fortunes dizzy ladder: What could maxe my heart grow
 gladder, Or give you such warm place in darling old papa's?'
 Thus shesspoke, and one year after, Mid music, dance and laughter By Hymen's torch they wandered to the shore of welded love,
 where in joy haunted bowers They pass the golden hours with howery paths beneath them and sunny skies above. Very simple Is the story
 or how he climed to glory, O1 now he won the maiden and the father stern to see
 He just pulled himself together, Worked through fair and stormy
 weather manufacturing peachblow vases in the State of New Jersee
 -FrdnciS Fdirfdr, in Judge.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
A TIMELY RIDE.

The Part Played by Lame Boy in the
 Revolutionary Struggle.
 It may seem at first that the boy men, toned in this incident, which is given by Edward Everett Hale in his "Boy Heroes" dld nothing either heroic or remarkable, but it is good illustration of the value of doing one's very best under all circumstances.
 There was boy whom I will name Luke Varnum He was fifteen years old, and he was lame of his left foot So, when every other boy in Number Five, and every man, old and young, shouldered his firelock and marched of to join General Stark, and go and fight the Hessians at Bennington, Luke was left at home. He .limped out and held the stirrup for Lieutenant Chittenden to mount, and then he had to stay at home with the babies and the women. The men had been gone an hour and a half when three men galloped up on horse back And Luke went down to the rails to see who they were. ''Is there nobody here?" said one O them.
 '.Yes," said Luke, 'I am here
 q see that" said the first man laugh ing. "What 1 mean is, is there nobody here can set shoe?"
 II think I can, said Luke. ''I often tend fire for Jonas. can blow the bellows, and I can hold horses foot Anyway, 1 will start up the fire. "
 1l- down the tinder-box and struck light. He built the fire, and hunted up half-a- dozen nails which Jonas had left unin- tentionally, and he had even made two more, when fourth horseman came slowly down on walk. "What luck, said he, ito find forge with the fire lighted!''
 ..We found one," said Marvin. ''with a boy who knew how to light it. "
 The other speaker flung himself of the horse meanwhile. And Luke pared the hoof of the dainty creature, and measured the shoe, which was too big for her. He heated it white, and bent it closer, to the proper size.
 '.It is poor fit, ,'' he said, "but it will do.''
 'lU WILL uO NoI W0lI, Sdiu u6I IIuoI '.But she IS very tender-footed. and l do not dare trust her five miles unshod. "
 For pride's sake, the first two nails Luke drove were those he had made himself. And when the shoe was fast, he said; ''Tell Jonas that l het up the forge-aud put on the shoe.
 I've will tell him, ," sad the Colonel, laughing, and he rode on.
 But one of the other horsemen tarried a minute, and said; Boy, no ten men who left you to-day have served your country as you have. It is Colonel Warner"
 When I read in history how Colonel Warner led up his regiment just in time to save the day at Bennington, am apt to think of Luke Varnum. When l read that that day decided the battle of Saratoga, and determined that America should be independent, I think of Luke Varnum. When 1 go to see monuments erected in memory of Colonel Warner and General Stark, and even poor old Burgoyne, think of Luke Varnum and others like him. And then sometimes 1 wonder whether every man and boy of us who bravely and truly does the very best thing he knows how to do, does not have the future of the world resting on him. Koata's Companion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
PITH AND POINT.

-"The rambling old farmhouse" is not confined to the East since the West began to enjoy monopoly of cyclones. Harrington Free Press.
 -"What's perbation, Jimmiep" said one ragged street urchin to another 'Doncher knaw?" was the response. ''Naw." "Well, perbation's when a feller's gittin' square wid himself. "- Boston Post
 -Marblehead (Mass.) young women have got up nice kind of party, where the young men in attendance are required to sew across the bottom of an apron. The young women give lem needles, but no other points. s.-BoSton Globe.
 A Nice Man to Handle Morphine: Druggist Perhaps with little in- genuity we can fix up that broken show case, so that no one will know the diff ference" Clerk: ingenuity! Whats that? Some of that new sticking-stu we got in yesterdayp"-M. r. Times.
 -'Now, who can tell me something about Solomon?" asked a Cedar street Sunday-school teacher while reviewing
  characters. 'He runs a cigar tore on Main street." promptly responded a small boy whose acquaintance with Buffalo surpasses his knowledge of Jerusalem. .-BMfalo Courier. Little Johnny: ''Pa, did you read in the paper how parent was fined twenty-five dollars because his little boy hung on street carP' "Well, what of it?" asked Colonel Fizzletop. .'Oh, nuthin', except I thought maybe you wanted to give me som3 nickels to buy car tickets. When I have car tickets 1 don't swing on the street cars. "-1eraS StttiaegS.
 He and she:
 AT FIRST.
 He sat and twisted his blonde mustache; She toyed with straying curl, And silently thought of her other beau
 And he of his other girl.
 AT LAST.
 She stood with her head on his shoulder
 laid
 ., He toyed with the straying curl; She had no thought of her other beau,
 Nor he of his other girl.
 The Donkey's New Departure: A Donkey who was tired of Drawing his Masters Cart about went to the Cow for Advice, saying: You have nothing to do all day long, while I work like a Slave. Tell me how I can escape this Drudgery." "All you have to do is to run away and Smash the Cart" replied the Cow The Donkey determined to follow the Advice, and next morning when he set out to the 20rest with the Cart a.ster .Eaogots he suddenly Kicked r1 ms heels and sf-- '7T on gallop. "Ohhori o---;..nrsd the Peasant as he
 Un tho whip; l see what the Trouble is with you! am Feeding you Too Many Oats. Hereafter your rations will be Reouced one half" Moral: There is such a thing as being too Smart. Detroit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
IN 4 KETTLE.

Minnie's Queer Hiding-Place, and How
 She Was Found.
 Minnie's grandpa had large farm. He kept horses and cows, chickens and pigs. There was great barn-such 8 nice place to play hiGs-and-seek.
 One day Minnie was playing with her cousins. It began to grow dusk, but they thought there would be tine
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14

That was a sweet reply of the little girl found busying at the ironing-table, smoothing the towels and stockings. 'Isn't that hard work for the little arms?'' was asked. A look like sum- shine came into her face as she glanced toward her mother, who was rocking the baby. 1t isn't hard work when I do it for mamma she said softly ~, r. Tunes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
SAYING AND DOING.

WHAT DAISY SAID. eff I'd carriage all my own" Said little Daisy Wood, "Pm sure I would not ride alone, Like Miss Rebecca Hood: I'd ask poor people, large and small, Who never go to ride at all; I'd be so kind and good"
 WHAT DAISY DID. "Oh! take your dirty dolly, Ben, And don't you ever dare To put her in my cart again With lovely Lady Clare; That horrid thing all rags and dust Has soiled my lady's dress and mussed Her pretty golden hairl' Emma C. DOtUd. iR Our Little OTlsS
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-08-14

In England militia officer is new CT recognized by his military title up- less in uniform and on duty,
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
COURT RECORD.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM--Chief-Justic
Cartier and Justices Cox and Merrick.- -
Meloy VS.. Grant; opinion by Justice Mer-
rick that the case fell within the nd rule,
and appeal dismissed. United States VS..
Lee; opinion by Justice Merrick affirming
judgment below. United States VS.. Hamil-
ton; opinion by Chief.Justice Cartier re
ordered.
EQUITY Court - Justice Cox.-Otter-
back vs. Otterback; order for a subpoena
duces tecum. Washington City Orphan
Asylum VS.. Todd sale decreed and j. W..
Filling appointed trustee to sell.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-Justice Mac Arthur
Charles G. Smith, embezzlement; arraigned
and pleaded not guilty. Noah Burke, as
sault with intent to kill; forfeiture set aside
upon payment of costs. George w. Mantz,
receiving stolen property lsix cases.; nolle
pros. entered. Joseph J. Beam, assault with
intent to kill. r. b. Malone, assault with
intent to kill; postponed until March 30.
POLICE CoURT-Judgc Snell.-William
Green, fast driving; $40 or 80 days. Milan
Rooch, wasting Potomac water; collateral
forfeited. Walter Grayson, cruelty to ami
mails, So or Z days. Henry Jones' colored,
indecent exposure; S. or Is days. Jessie
Mccoy, vagrancy; bonds or 80 days.
Michael Dorsey, do; do. Hugh Brown,
Moses johnson aud John st. John, pro.
family; So or days each. Joseph Brooke,
driving over n footwalk s2 Annie Brown,
John McArdlc, Dennis Mcdonald and Thos.
Coily, disorderly assembly; S. or ID days
each. John Purcell, George Simpson,
Stewart, John McIlhany, Henry G. Palmer,
Cornelius Ready, Ed. Johnson, Frank
Washington and Walter Brown, do; col.
lateral forfeited. David Berry, John Mock.
abee, Elias Williams, Ed. Ogle and Michael
Bennett, profanity; do.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
WEST WASHINGTON.

The police made two arrests yesterday of
servants for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
According to the system OF exchange in
vogue among the Presbyterian churches in
this city, DIR. Bittinger occupied the pulpit
OF the West-Street Church last evening,
while DR.. Fullerton preached In one of the
downtown churches.
Officer d. j. Cotter OF the Third Precinct
is on the sick list
The shoemaker shops of Thomas Davis,
G126 NJ street, were entered Saturday night
and shoes and tools to the amount of Sll
were stolen.
Rev. William s. Edwards, the newly.ap-
pointed pastor OF Dnnbarton-Avenue N. T..
Church, preached In that sanctuary yester-
day morning aud evening to large congre-
cations.
Temperature and condition of the water
at IA. m.-Great Falls, Temperature, As;
condition, 81; receiving reservoir, temper
ature, 10; condition at north connection, 80;
condition at south connection, 8; dlstribu-
ting reservoir, temperature, All condition
at influent gate-housc, 22; condition at eillu-
ent gate-house, 10.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
lDlE ED.

STARR.-IIenry Starr, aged II years, son of
Jacob W. and Sallie A. Starr, on March IT,,
1896
Funeral Tuesday, 10th instant, at 2p. M,
from 1908 Caroline street northwest.
camden, n. j., papers please copy.l
CLAY Sunday, March IA, 1886, Eleanor
Clay, eldest daughter of Cecil and Anna Wood
Clay. In her 10th year.
Funeral services at her parents residence,
Oil twenty third street northwest. on Tues
day morning. 10th instant, at O'Clock. In
terment In Philadelphia.
sAwYER.-In this city, March II, 1886,
Oracle g., youngest daughter of Representa-
tive John q. and Mrs. Sawyer.
TAYLER. Saturday, March 10, Maria A.,
daughter of the late Robert W. and Rachel
W. Taylcr.
Intcrment at Youngstown, Ohio.
Washington, March IA, 1886, sud.
denly, of paralysis of the heart, after a brief
Hines, Washington A. Young, In the 5ith year
of his age.
SIDnONS.-At his residence, 2006 Thir-
teenth street northwest, on Sunday, March
n, 1885, Professor j. II. Siddons, In his Sjth
year. of typhoid-pneumonia.
Funeral strictly private.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

JAMES L. COLLINS had the middle finger
of his right hand badly mashed In the ma
chinery In the press-room at the Post build
ing yesterday morning.
THE st. Patrick's Temperance Society
met at Carroll Institute Hall last night. An
interesting programme Of solos and recita-
tions was rendered. The annual election of
officers will take place next Sunday
evening.
A FIRE originated in a shed In the rear of
Griffin Pried's restaurant, 1907 Eleventh
street, about 3 o'clock yesterday morning,
occaslt ned by the throwing of pan of hot
ashes In the shed. The flames communi-
Gated with the house, and caused Il damage
of $3.50.
The REMAINS of General Francis ].
Barnes, who died at his residence Saturday
morning, have been sent to Charlotte
County, Va. The pallbearers were Mcssrs
Mcdowell Darlington, q. III. Gresham, j. s.
Dobson, J. b. Cralle, and B. F. Gresham.
"0SE fire burns out another's burn
inp,n and most pain suffers more to be
cured, but Salvation OIL is painless and cer-
tain. 1t costs only 25 cents.
SENATOR CoLQUITT last night delivered
an address before the Young Mems Chris
tian Ass sociatlon, dwelling at length upon
the work OF the association and the good it
was dong. An appreclative audience
THIS evening at o'clock DIR. I. T.. Nc
Ardle Will deliver free lecture entitled
"Surgical Emergencies" In the parlors of
the Y. NJ. c. A., at l409 New York avenue.
This is the third of series of free medical
lectures and is free to all young men.
CORNELIUS READY was arrested on Sat
urday night on charge Of putting out the
lights in the hallway of Herzog's Opera
House. He forfeited So collateral In the
Police Court to-day.
NEURALGIc pains take flight before the
great remedy-St. Jacobs OIL.
Ed DAVIS was brought here from Hagcrs-
town by Detective Cox Saturday night on
charge OF embezzling $26 from his en-
ployer, Mr.. Nicholas White Of Louisiana
avenue. The case has been continued.
DETECTIVES RAPF AND BLOCK have ar
rested Charles Luddington on charge
selling lottery tickets. He forfeited col
lateral In the Police Court this morning and
increased the receipts OF the court to th,
Iextent Of $50.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
Visit Of New York Nlilitia.

The Washington Light Infantry Corps
yesterday received telegram from the
Seventh New York Regiment stating that
Gl0 members had signed an agreement to
visit Washington on April 10, next to cele-
brate the 25th anniversary OF their depart
ure for the seat Of war in 1861, when they
leave New York on the evening of the 10Th
and be received by the Light Infantry aud
remain their guests while they stay. The
following Tuesday they will be reviewed by
the President. They expect to return home
ON Wednesday, April 2l.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
a superb Exhibition OF wall Papers.
Eicfurc Ernmca. ,OrnicPs. cic.

Mr.. j. +. spolshouse, agent, has moved
his elegant establishment TO 12S Seventh
street northwest. lie has Just opened an
excellent assortment OF all the newest de-
signs and qualities OF wallpapers, picture
frames, window shades, cornices, etc. lie
respectfully solicits an inspection OF his
beautiful goods aud obtain his moderate
prices. His excellent ready made shades
are sold at 35c.; spring rollers at i5c.; other
wares In his line in the same proportion.
Housekeepers who arc in need OF any arti-
cles in his line will find II to their interest
TO visit this magnificent establishment be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. He has an ex-
tensive manufactory for making to order
picture frames, cornices, etc., etc. None
but skilled artists are employed.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15

Captain lanes p. oyster, commanding Ma.
HoDdt Rifes:
DEAR SIR: Your letter of March ., 1886, ten.
dering your resignation as captain of the Ma.
tional :Rfes. was read to the company In
regular meeting, Friday evening, f2th in.
stant, and accepted with real regret, to take
effect upon the election of your successor.
By an amendment TO the constitution, at
this meeting, an additional staff Office, as
inspector and chief of staff, with the rank of
captain, was created; and have the honor
In behalf of the company, to tender to you
that position. the highest within the gift of
the command
The kindly expressions accompanying your
letter of resignation, In connection with your
anxious and intelligent care for the welfare
and happiness of the company In the past,
will ever be held In the very highest esteem
and cherished within our hearts and memories.
Wishing you speedy and complete restora.
tion to health, and a long life Of usefulness,
remain with very great respect,
Your true friend,
j. W. SASDERsoS, corresponding secretary.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15
Mems Furnishings MT Cost
prior to removal to new store, 90S + street
northwest. HALL & BARNES,
Sl6 street northwest
The unitimore = Oh,o RaiIrond

are quoting the following rates: To Chi
cago, S13; to Louisville, $14.50; to st. Louis,
$3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; to Indianapolis,
low rates to all points in the West, North,
west and Southwest. Fast limited express
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
cars to destination. Time to Chicago %
hours, Cincinnati 10 hours, St. Louis 81
hours, indianapolis 81 hours and Pittsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Washington at 9:43 a. IN.
daily and for Cincinnati, st. Louis and
indianapolis at 3 p. IN. daily. Consult
ing. Offices 619 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner Of New Jersey
avenue and street.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-15

Grand Army NAtes

Forty-eight appointments as aides-de-
camp on the staff of Commandcr-in-C Chief
Burdett of the Grand Army of the Republic
orders. Jacob Gray of New Orleans is
made assistant nspector-general, vice Y.
A. Woodward, resigned A thorough in
spcction of all Grand Army posts will be
made during the months Of April and May.
The twentieth annual session OF the Ma
tional Encampment is to assemble at San
Francisco August 8, 1856,