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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
J. W. DORRINGTON, Proprietor.
Nobody Was Punished.

Once when pr. Nathaniel Prentice was head master of public school at Roxburgh, he threatened to punish with six blows of heavy ruler the first boy who should be found whispering. In order that he might not omit pun ishing those who deserved it. he ap- pointed a certain number of boys as detectives.
 Soon afterwards, one of them called out:
 John Zigler is whispering"
 John was called up and answered:
 'Yes, was whispering, but l really was not aware what 1 was about. l was working out new sum. and asked the boy who was next to me to hand me an arithmetic that contained the rule 1 wanted to sec"
 Now John was a great favorite both with master and pupils, and Dr. Prem tice regretted at once she nasty threat he had made; still, he told John he could not allow him to whisper. or even to escape the promised punish ment.
 'I wish I could avoid il, but l can uOb hlbhOub I will leave it to any three boys you like to choose, to say whether or not shall omit the punishment.
 John agreed to this. and called up three boys, who alter talking for some little time, said:
 ''The masters word must be kept. John must receive the threatened six blows, but they must be given to volun- tary substitutes. We three will share the punishment by receiving two blows each.
 John now stepped forward with out stretched hand.
 No, no, sir," he exclaimed, "they shall not be struck a blow. l will re- ceive the punishment.
 Under pretense of wiping his face, the doctor shielded his eyes, which filled with tears, and, telling the boys to return 10 theIr seats, he said he would remember that scene to his dying day. Needless to say, the punishment was never inflicted. Little Folks.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
PITH AND POINT.

IA handsome woman is dangerous, says an exchange. Perhaps this is the reason why so many men court danger. -Net0 HGre1a NelOS.
 In England they call it assurance. We call it insurance over here, but the American agent usually has the other thing. SomerUiLIe JOurRaL
 A man adyertises ''Garments with out buttons" as a novelty. Nonsense; we've had 'em for ten years, and so has every other bachelor. Farmer.
 The subject for debate this evening will be: Which has most benefited the American people-Italian opera or corned beef and cabbage?-M !. Jour- nal.
 A new English dictiOnaryis is coming out with 240,000 words. People who are ever bent on having the last word should subscribe at once.-M. r. Tee gram.
 Why should one naturally expect to receive civilitY from a parish clerk. Why, because, don't you see? he is sure to be well versed in the amenities of life.-JudY.
 An indulgent mother boasted that her spoiled and unruly little son had great strength of mind; at which an an- moved bachelor brother snarled out: ''l should call it great strength of don't mind"
 Jack displaying his feet)-What do you think of those shoes; only five dollars. Did you ever hear of any thing so cheap? Mrs. Jack-Never. How can they sell so much leather for so little money?-Lye.
 It was very late and they were re- newing for the 674th time the r vows. "Youl be true to me-" she cooed, "you will never tell me base false hood?' Never, my darling" " he mur- mured. Then the bell tolled one.- LoUeu Citizen.
 Bus ness Man-Been of agam. eh? Dime Museum Man-Yes; am nearly driven to death trying to get attrac- tiOns; never saw such a scarcity of freaks. We'll, l heard the other day of man in Dakota who walked seventy five miles to pay a bill. -OmabT World
 Papa: No. my dear, would not wear tan-colored gloves, they do not match your dress" His heiress: 'Dear me. neither they do (brightening), but then, you know, papa, 1 can get dress and a wrap and bonnet and parasol to match the gloves. "-M r. Graphic,
 Wife: "What do you think of the idea of my taking German lessons, my dear?" Husbands: ''I would advise you to do as you think best, of course, but my opinion is that you get along so famously in English that to take Up a second language seems wildly superfu- ous. "-HaTper'S Bazar.
 ''How can I get head?" walls an unhappy mortal. Buy a barrel and you'll get two.-Bjngban1ton Repub- lican. If he were to buy a cabbage patch he would get more than a hundred, either one of which-judging from his ''waiP be an improvement on the one he now wears. s.-NorristOa0 Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
Fishing Made Easy.

An Italian savant has discovered a new ant simple method of catching fish The bait is a musical one. As we all know, the sense of hearing is extra ordinarily developed in fish. It appears that, while the slightest noise scatters them in all directions, a musical note, especially that produced by the human voice, attracts them; on hearing it they stop suddenly in theiI course. Signor Saretti, discovering this fact, embarked one morning on the lake of Geneva with a party of friends. He possesses a very fine deep bass voice, and striking up a National song he proved to his astound- ed companions the truth of his asser- tions, They were able by means of an aquascope to perceive the eagerness with which the piscine population gath cred around the little boat. Casting over the nets they had brought, they in stantly made such catch as has rarely. if ever, been known on the lake, and they may be said, indeed, to have made another miraculous draught on fishes. !"
 -GazettG del PopOl0,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
NIAGARA'S FATE.
\ Catastrophe Which Will Occur Twenty.
 Two Hundred Years Hence.

Two Hundred Years Hence.
 Prof Woodward, of Washington, de- clares that in about 2,2OO years the rock over which the falls now flow, at Niagara, will be all worn away. The area of the rock worn away at the Horseshoe Falls between the years 1S42 and 1875 was 1S,500 square feet, equal to 0.425 acre; between 1875 and 1886, 60,000 square feet, or 1.37 acres. The main length of the contour of the falls is 2,300 feet. The time required to re- cede one mile, if the rate is 2.4 feet per year, is 2,200 years. Before this catas- trophe is due, doubtless provision will be made to confine the waters of Lake Ere, so that a disastrous inundation will not take place. What wonders will have taken place before the close of these 2,2O0 years! Any one who has visited Niagara must have noticed that the falls have receded quite distance from their original starting-place. In passing, it may be remarked that under the care of the State, Niagara Falls is recovering its pristine picturesqueness. The nuisances associated with it have been abolished, and it is now a noble State park. Don0reSt's Monthly,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
INGENIOUS ToRMENToRs.
4 Class of Aggravsting Persons Who Ar
 Sure to Come to Grief.

Class of Aggravatfng Persons who Are
 Sure to Come to Grief
 There is a class of people who seem to delight in tormenting their ac- quaintances in all manner of ingenious ways One of their favorite modes of annoyance is to make alluslons to painful circumstances in the past lives CT present situation of one's friends, always, of course, in polite manner. Suppose, for instance, that frieRd has committed some notedly imprudent pr rash act in the course of his life, or at any time from any cause made himself public laughing-stock, or is now sui fering under some wound inflicted on his vanity or his fortune, all that one of these tormentors has to do is to bring the conversation to that point. whatever it is, and enjoy the affected tranquility with which his friend talks of it, all the time that he knows his annoyed victim's heart is burning within him. There is one great advan- tage attending this mode of torment ing, and that is, it can be performed with an appearance of frankness ex- tremely honorable to ones self Then it looks downright, and maintains character for plainness of speech, un- der favor of which you may in time become what is called privileged per son, and so be able to say all kinds of disagreeable things at all times to any body.
 Another mode of torment practiced by these people consists in acquainting ones friends with depreciatory opin- ions which are, or may be supposed to be, entertained of them by others. This mode may want some of the advan- tages of the candid plan, but it is safe and pleasant, and quite as effective. There are people who may think it mean to report things said by others, and worse than mean to invent them and say them in the name of persons who never so much as dreamt of them But it is an acknowledged maxim amongst the honorable body of tor mentors that the end sanctions the means; and as they claim that their purpose is generally the laudable one of taking down pride, or perhaps the still more useful one of inspiring lit tie prudence into the brains of folly, it is natural for them to suppose that, in- stead of blame, they deserve some pub lie mark of approbation.
 Hence, it not infrequently happens that one of these aggravating persons will pursue his detestable work of tort ure with a sanctimonious air, as though he were in fact performing a most benevolent and praiseworthy action. But such people are sure to come to grief in the course of time. Their friends grow fewer and fewer; they are more and more stunned by the right-minded and kind-hearted, and are finally left exclusively to their own society, which is the worst that can be imagined.-MK. '. Ledger
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
NEW YORK STYLES.
Suggestions for Ladies Who Would Dress
 Well and FashionabIy.

Suggestions for Ladies Who Would Dress
 Well and Fashionably.
 Newmarkets show few changes, ex- cept the almost universal addition of a cape. A few hoods are seen, but the plain coachman's cape is preferred. Nearly all fine garments are lined throughout with satin or twllled silk. and the general finish is similar to that on mems light overcoats. But few double-breated long garments are seen in the more expensive styles.
 Jerseys are in high favor and are brought out in very desirable styles. Some new patterns are covered with irri- descent beads and aiding, All fine jerseys are now cut like dress waists, are whaleboned in all the seams and have an inside belt. A perfectly fitted plain corset cover of linen or coutille is worn by many ladies under the jersey and adds much to the style of the gar ment.
 The Souvaroff jacket is new model much In vogue. It fastens with one button only at the neck, and is rounded off over the hips, rema' ming open all the way down over a Dlastron or chemi- sette. At the back it forms small basque arranged in hollow plaits; it is edged all round with fancy galloon or embroidery. The same trimming is put on over the sleeve from the shoulder to the wrist and round the lower edge; it is plain coat-sleeve.
 Belts of ivory leather, which have raised figures in the color of old ivory on gray ground, are chosen for use with gray costumes, and a similar style with the pattern on brown ground is worn with brown dresses. White undressed kid belts, delicate and lovely to look at, are in high favor for use with house
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
MEXICAN SCENERY.
A Region Where One Can Find Perpetual
 Summer and Eternal Snow.

A Region Where One Can Find Perpetual
 Summer and Eternal snow.
 General Jackson, ex-Minister to Mex ico, says: ''The scenery of Mexico ex- ceeds any thing in the world that has ever come under my observation, either on this continent or in Europe. The City of Mexico is 7,400 feet above the level of the sea. It is in what is called the cold country. Next to it, toward the Gulf, is the temperate country, and from there one passes into the hot coun- try. The country about Jalapa was pronounced by Humboldt the garden spot of the world. It is distinguished from all other grand and beautiful scenery in the world by the fact that at the foot of Mount Orizava there reigns perpetual summer, while the mountain itself rises into the region of eternal snow. I have seen the mountains of Switzerland, but I never saw one that I thought comparable iii grandeur and beauty to Orizava. Ihave watched upon an orange tree the development of the fruit from the bud, through the blos- som, to the ripe orange, there in the very sight of the snow-covered moun- tains. I have drunk ice-water flowing from Orizava, and at the same time had in reach splendid ripe pineapples. "-M r Post,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
TO A MAID DEMURE.

Often when the night is come, With its quiet group at home, While they broider, knit or sew, Read, or chat In voices low, Suddenly you lift your eyes With an earnest look, and wise; But can not read their lore Tell me less, or tell me more. Like picture in a book.
 Pure and peaceful is your look, Quietly you walk your ways; Steadfast duty fills the days. Neither tears nor fierce delights, Feverlsh days nor tossing nights, Any troublous dreams confess Tell me more, or tell me less. Swift the weeks are on the wing; Years are brief, and love thing Blooming, fading, like flower; Wake and seize the little hour. Give me welcome, or farewell; Quick l waiti And who can tell What to- morrow may befall- Love me more, or not at all. -ARdrelg HedbrOoke, in AtLdRtic MoHthI!
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
GERMAN EMIGRATION.
The Vast Teutonic Exodus to the United
 states of America.

The Vast TeutoUic Exodus to the United states of America.
 The vast emigration from Germany in modern years and its causes are now commonplaces of contemporary history. No pause is needed here for dwelling upon the innate force and healthy stamina of the breed, its domestic family habits, It's calm self-reliance and its ad- venturous spirit.
 Keep not standing fixed and rooted, Blisky venture. briskly roam;
 Head and hand, where'er thou foot it. And stout heart are still at home.
 The results are high rate of increase in the population, and readiness to seek afar relief from the heavy pressure of military service under which Germany | and her leading antagonist are now both grooming. The statistics of German emigration are not quite satisfactory, but between 1880 and 1884 a yearly Beverage of 172, ,750 left the mother countries of the empire by Antwerp, Bremen, Hamburg. Havre and Stettin. The vast majority of these went to the United States, and the greater port on of the remainder to South Amer ica. It is significant that between 1881 and 1883 125, 156 emigrants renounced their German nationality. It is thus not surprising to find the table exhibit Ing 2,G01, ,000 Germans outside their fatherland. of whom 100000 are in the States and 1000 in South Amer ica. In Belgium live some 43,000; i among the Scandinavians. SS,000; in Switzerland, 90,O00; in Holland, 42,O0O, and in France, where sullen hostility to ''the Prussians' is but i'll disguised, not fewer than S2,0OO. While the German Empire can reckon over 2,500,OOO of her children in foreign climes. or 5.7 per cent. on the aggregate population of 45. 100000, she affords a subsistence to 293, 900 natives of other countries, in- cluding 11S,00O Austro-H -Hungarians, 8, 900 Scandirravians. 2S, 1000 Swiss, and only 17,000 French, who thus take but a poor revenge of the S2,O0O Germans who have peacefully continued the in- vas;on of French territory The bal ance in Germany's favor is thus very large-2. 324, OO0-and is only exceeded by our own.- Ni71tcenfb Century.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
LADIES' MUSTACHES.
Removing Them With a Gold Nee
 dle and Battery.

Electricity and Acids as Destroyers of Cuticular BIemishes - Big Freckles Blanched, Wrinkles Eradicated, Warts
 and Birth Marks Washed Away.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
-"Bub, did you ever stop to think?"

-"Bub, did you ever stop to think?' said a grocer recently, as he measured out half peck of potatoes, 'that these potatoes contain sugar, water and starch?" ''No, didn't" replied the boy, "but I heard mother say you put peas and beans in your coffee, and about a pint of water in every quart of milk you sold. The subject of natural philosophy was dropped. !. Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-12-04
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
HAPPY AND THANKFUL HEARTS.

Joy is in the parlor, Fun is on the stair, Bustle in the kitchen, Odors in the air! Laughter in each dimple, Smile in every eye! Happy little maiden, Can you tell me why? Uncles, auIts and cousins Coming gayly in What glad commotion! What joyful dinl Sec the hearty greetings Given one and all, Listen to the echoes Ringing through the hall! On the ample hearthstone Leaps the glowing firel Hear the wOndrOus stories That the flames inspire! Grandpa is the hero Of the festal day See the children crown him In their merry play! Oh, it's glad Thanksgiving! Joy of all the yeari Nothing half so happy Nothing half so deari Song and sport and pleasure Make the moments fly Happy hearts and thankful That's the reason whyl Mrs. R ". Turner, in lOttths COmDdnton-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-03

THE suggestion of the AnaGc chist Spies that
his heroes should use prussic acid in a
hypodermic syringe as a method OF remov.
ing capitalists shows that he has been study
ing the tactics of the Communists of Paris.
When Paris had fallen and the victorious
Prussians were about to march in to take
possession Of the city, some of these vile
caricatures on manhood, whom Spies takes
as his model, suggested that the women OF
Paris should be provided with small instru-
ments, counterfeiting thimbles, with which
they were to poison the German soldiers,
who were thus to fall an easy prey to the
couquettish Establishments of the sirens.
Spies showed degree of low cunning when
he modified the French suggestion so as TO
leave the women out of the plan he realizes
that even among the class he WAS address
ing, American ideas have taken sufficient
root to make it dangerous to suggest taking
refuge behind the skirts OF women and de-
grading wives and daughters in such fiendish
treachery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-03
6te Carfaster J,telli9eufer.
LANCASTER. AUGUST 3, 1856.
A GrieyOus Blunder.

The president has signed the bill to tax
the industry of manufacturing oleomar-
inc out of existence, for the protection
Of the competing and no more legitimate
industry Of making butter-good, bad and
Indifferent.
As we have persistently urged, this bill
ID utterly without merit and the presidents
act in signing it is entirely without excuse.
It is the weakest thing which his admins
tration has done; the most grievous and
fundamental error into which it has been
led.
1t is not sufficient justification for his
defenders to plead that his legal adviser
pronounced the bill constitutional. In
form it doubtless was. A bill to tax but
ter, milk, cheese or any other necessary ar
ticle Of food would be constitutional.
Weaker men than this president of ours
might offer the apology that it was not the
function of the executive to veto bill tina,
Is constitutional and has met with the ap
proval of large majority of the represen
tatives Of the people in both houses OF
tirely constitutional, which both houses
had passed with great unanimity and the
country applauded his fearlessness and in
telligence. He would have met with like
approval had he stamped this iniquitous
measure with his disapproval. He has
done otherwise. His reasons are not satis-
factory no reasons for such an act could
be made satisfactory, for it is essentially
and radically wrong. We have no doubt
the bill will be ineffective. Such an error
as it seeks to establish must break down
before an enlightened public Judgment.
II the law does not afford loopholes Its
execution will excite degree of indigna.
ton that will cause its repeal. Neverthe,
less President Cleveland has made mis-.
take and one which shows fundamentally
wrong thinking on his part, an utter mis-
conception Of the powers and privileges OF
government.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-03

IT is suggested that we should retaliste
upon Canada for her annoyance of our fisher
men by excluding her railroad cars from our
territory through which they now run with
out let or hindrance. But why stop themT
We have been willing to get along in the
most friendly way with our little neigheor.
Now, however, that he is trying to make us
uncomfortable and annoy US during business
hours it does not meet the necessity of the
case IL we simply throw bootjack at his head.
He should be stood in the corner with his face
to the wall and be made to feel how easy it is
for us to torego all communication with him.
He may take refuge at his mothers apron
strings and tell her all about 1t, but Brittanis
is not given to coddling her boys when they
reach the age of this youngster and he will
have eventually to settle his own squsbbles
with the big boys of the block.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-03
Foolish Mexico.

Mexico has refused to accede to the per-
emptory demand for therelease of Cutting.
and gives reason for her refusal that is
both supremely ridiculous and extremely
insulting. Cutting, they say, is being tried
for the violation of one of their laws of
libel, and they must insist upon retaining
him and Furnishing him if found guilty, be-
cause their laws expressly state that they
apply not only to Mexicans at home or
abroad, but to all people, in the world or
out Of it, that Mexican power can reach.
This is the essence of the statement that
crimes committed against Mexicans in any
foreign country by the citizens of any
country are punishable in Mexico. The
most powerful nations do not pretend to
enforce their laws beyond their territory.
II Minister Keiley's criticism of the Aus
trian government had been regarded by
Austria as within the reach of their law
they would have seized him and in all
probability have shot him. but the bril-
liant Mexican idea that their law should
take cognizance Of the acts of foreigners
beyond their territory did not strike them,
and when they adopted the comparatively
mild expedient Of refusing to receive the
offender as an accredited minister of our
government, We, as people, felt grossly
insulted.
Now poor, weak, little barbarous
Mexico goes further and how shall we
measure the vastness of the insult ? Only
by its absurdity made more glaring by
considering its source.
We hope the resolution before the House
requesting the president to demand in an
emphatic manner the immediate release of
Cutting will add enough of emphasis to
what the president may say to convince the
Mexicans that bombastlc Central Ameri-
can diplomacy will never do in dealing with
manly Northern nations.
Throughout this trouble there have been
many howls from those opposed to the
present administration over the apparent
apathy Of our government in the matter
but the mass Of documents in the case
furnished by the secretary of state as well
AZ his clear discussion of it, show that the
president and secretary have both upheld
the honor of the nation with no falter;ng
hand. Secretary Bayard points the gravity
OF the issue involved when he refers to the
dangerous precedent that any admission of
Aexico's claim would form.
fowerful European governments would
NOV ish TO take advantage of it, and our
citizens abroad could not claim the protec.
tion of their flag.
Americans who had expressed sympathy
II America with Irish agitators, with
French royalists, with German enemies of
bismarck, or Russian enemies of the car
would an oe liable 50 soon as they happened
70 come within reach Of those countries 70
suffer the penalty of foreign laws.
We renew our suggestion of yesterday
that the cheapest way out of this djfacuItv
would be to permit Texas TO punish Mexico
and then apologize.
Tais is the Mexican plan and apologies
are cheap.