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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-10-16
PITH AND POINT.

From all that we have ever been able to learn there are just as many men as women who talk too much. .-N. r. Ledger.
 An Eastern paper speaks of a streak of insanity having struck its town. In the next column it boasts of seventeen new subscribers OmGhG HerGld.
 This jumping from Brooklyn bridge is getting to be a chestnut. If some fellow will jump from the river up on the bridge we will go and take look at him.-Loe0eU Citizen.
 "A successful operator" has kindly written book telling us how to win in Wall street Of course the writer knows the way, and wrote the book for amusement only.-N y. GrGpltc.
 A writer says that the overtaxing of children is one of the evils of the age. Some of the property-holders of Bur lington think that the overtaxing of parents is about as bad. -BurIinqton Free Press.
 Don't be idle.-
 Don't sit and Ioaf. ''Be wise today"
 Don't bui'd vain castles in the air;
 For while you're wasting time away
 Some other fellows getting there."
 Merchant IrdUeLer.
 The superstitious believe that while at the washtub if the studs splash and wet the clothes you are wearing you will have bad luck. This must account for the preference young ladies of to- day show for the piano. Yonkers States man.
 -Fogg has said the meanest thing any man ever was capable of saying. When Mrs. F. left him alone in the house the other evening, she remarked: ''You won't be lonely, dear?" No, he replied; II shan't miss you at all. The parrot, you know, is here. "-BoS- ton Transcript.
 -"I will add," concluded the young man who was applying for a situation, ''that 1 am college graduate. 70, that won't make any difference" was the reassuring reply, ''if you stick to your work, and, besides, we want some body about the place who is strong enough to carry in coal. "-M r. Sun.
 Mir. Jones = No dinner to-day? That's nice state of affairs Where's Mrs. Jones? SerVant-Writing sir. MT. Jones Writing what, prayP Servant-I don't know exactly, sir, but 1 think she said it was new article for the H0asekeeper about ''How It's Better to Keep House Than to Board, sir, or something of that sort.-KanSas City Tunes.
 A three-year-old was discovered in the flower garden the other day, and around him lay innumerable sweet pea blossoms which he had clipped off with pair of shears ''iust for fun." His mother said nothing to him, but looked rather surprised. Presently he turned to her and remarked in the most mat ter-of-fact way: "Can you tell me what has been going on out here?" At- bGns Messenger.
 -''Yes," said the editor, 'I made the mistake of my life when I pitched into the playing of our local brass band "Why?" asked friend. Do they play any better than you sad they did?" Any better!" exclaimed the editor ''Good Lord! 1 didn't tell half the misery they cause. No, the musical end of my criticism was all right, but it was impolitic c-impolitic, sir. They got a cruel revenge on me" ''Revengep How so? What did they do?" ':Do?" repeated the editor with an agonized, hunted look in his eyes. Do? They serenaded me. .,'-S SOn1erUiILe Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-10-16
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
AIMING.

There were four little boys, Who started to go From the very same spot To make tracks in the snow. Who made his paths straightest They laid in their plan, Of all the contestants
 Should be the best man. Now, this little four
 Were Philip and John, And merry-faced Harry,
 And somber-eyed Don; The best friends in the world, And full of invention In play, but they seldom
 Were found in contention. We'll, they started together, And travelled along, But John, Don and Harry, In some way, went wrong; But Phil made his path
 Nearly straight, and they wondered When all tried alike,
 Why they three had blundered- Then Philip replied:
 The reason you see; Though no harder tried To succeed than you three, Ipushed for that oak.
 Going forward quite ready, While you struggled on Without aim and unsteady" Now, you see, my dear boys What such lessons teach If there is point
 That you wish to reach, A position in life
 At all worth the naming, If you gain it, twill greatly Depend on your aiming. Marie s. Lddd, tTl Clristidn UTlion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-10-16
AN EARTHQUAKE QUERY.
What's a Boy Going to Do When tn
 World RaNatr 1hrnnrhS

 hats s Boy Going to Do When th
 World Bn'sts Through? Where's boy goin',
 An whats he goin' to do, An how's he goin' to do it,
 When the world bu'sts thrOugh2 Ma says she can't tell
 What we're comin' to !. An Pop says he's jes' skeered Plum black an blue? s'pose we'd be playin'
 Out in the street, An the ground ud split up
 Bout forty feet Ma says she jes' knows
 We'd tumble in; An Pop says: "He bets you Then we wouldn't grin!'' S'pose we'd be 'tendin'
 We had a show, Down in the stable
 Where we mustn't go- Ma says, the earthquake
 Might make it fall; An Pop says: "More'n like Swaller barn an allv Crickey! ef we both wuz
 Runnin' way from school, Out in the shady woods
 Where it's all so cooll- Ma says big tree
 Might squash our head; An Pop says: "Chop lem out Both killed dead" But where's boy goin',
 Am watts he goin' to do, An how's he goin' to do it, When the world bu'sts throughf- Ma says she can't tell
 What we're comin' to; Am Pop says he's jes' skeered Plum black and bluei -Jcmes W. Riley, tn IRdidnapolis Journal
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-10-16

A citizen of Olneyville, R. l., bragged that he could get drink on Sunday, and, to prove it, confidentially asked doctor for something to brace him up. The doctor knew the man, and wrote a prescription calling for dqua pura; the druggist saw the joke. and put up the water Tn a flat bottle and charged round price for it. The buyers remarks when he tasted the dose are not reportable. N r. Maii.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-10-16

A Galveston (Tex.) school-teacher had great deal of trouble making a boy understand his lesson. Finally, however, he succeeded, and drawing a long breath remarked: If if wasn't for me you would be the biggest don key on Galveston Island! Pittsburqh Chronicle.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

There has been tendency for years. and
we are disappointed TO see that it continues,
10 put off the necessities Of our public schools,
to the end that as much money as can be
borrowed or raised may be spent upon i'm.
promements on streets and sewers. Property
is always selfish, and sometimes blind. 1t ia
well known that there is no. room in our
schools for the accommodation of pupils, and
that some of the structures in which they
are huddled together are neither we'll con-
structed, we'll ventilated, nor otherwise we'll
appointed for school purposes. More teach
ers, too. are needed, and some OF them should
receive better pay. In the face of these
facts the estimates of the District Commits.
sioners have been for years insufficient, even
for the schools that we have. and Congress
has added TO them sparingly, however, act.
ing upon its own Judgment, in spite of the
manifest desire Of the Commissioners to cut
down the proportionate amount allotted out
of the total Of District expenditures for school
purposes. And yet, knowing that the schools
need more money, and that the great body of
our people are almost unanimous in desire
for more and better school facilities, the Dis
trict Commissioners have failed to ask for il.
How differently they treat the subject of
material Improvements In addition TO the
regular estimates, a million of dollars is
asked, to be advanced by the United States,
for the improvement OF streets. which we
all know do not stand in such immediate
need. Property is nearly always successful
in getting what it asks. 1t works for its
| aim in season and out of season, on the
street, in the club, and even in the ball
room it knows what II wants and organizes
to get it. AS for the really more important
interest of education it has less influence,
especially in community where the citizens
have no voice, except in appeals TO reason
and TO conscience. We trust the House SUBJ
Committee on District Appropriations will
look into the question thoroughly, and
neither starve our school teachers nor keep
our scholars packed together in unfit build.
ings, simply that property may be improved
the faster for the real estate market. We
believe that the street Improvements should
also lie made, but ii either are TO Tait, It
should not be the schools.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

"tion as TO reasons for appointments or re-
"movalsi Why, we willstop all appropris-
tions for the public service coming under
"his Department" Such talk, Of course, is
wild and fallaoious, but IL serves TO illus
trate the feeling among Senators that the
Senate is the Government. Perhaps II Is.
But we beg TO remind Republican Senators
that there was an election in 1854 at which
a Democratic President and Democratic
House of Representatives were elected 10 do
lust what they are now engaged in doing in
the way of purifying the Executive branch of
the Government. That friends and political
adherents of these Senators should meet
with the misfortune Of removal from office
was what the people expected. II may be
unpleasant for them, but their power does
not 90 to the extent of preventing IL.
Menaces of the character mentioned, followed
by disoourteous or unconstitutional interfer-
ence with the Executive prerogatives, will
only hasten the time when the Republican
party will lose their last stronghold, the oil
garchic Senate, the haven of the rich and
the home of corporate monopoly.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31


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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

Tue nlpplng weather OF the past few weeks has
stimulated the begging industry again. II Is a no
ceable fact that since the organization OF the eec-
tive charitable associations in this city the amount
OF begging has decreased. There arc fewer Of the
Outstretched hands the street crossings aud less
OF the bellrlngers, not the SWISS but the basement
FIVE years ago any hOusekeeper who made prac-
tce OF giving out food at the door was literally be-
sleged. one benevolent but misguided head OF a
family at that time issued an order that no money
should be given 70 beggars, but that who lust
asked for food should be refused In few days the
number Of requests for cold yictuals multiplied
wonderfully In a week the approach OF night
brought regular procession. The bell rang inces-
sanity, and the "please give me piece Of bread
| began 70 sound monotonous Then the cook re
belled, aud the benevolent houBekeeper Issued
new cdict. The regular boarders, for the ones
came every night, were surprised by nat refusal.
and they soon stopped coming. This winter one
might not he qaite so oyerrun II one gave the rein
10 charitable inclination, but the mysterious IN.
derstandng, the sort OF brotherhood OF mendcancy,
still exists. II you give one beggar crust, dozen
others will select your door from a whole row to
solicit aims No one knows how II Is done II Ia
the greatest secret society Of the age but birds OF
that feather are quite as grcgarous the old adage
implies and some way or other they help each other
along One lady had request for food at breakfast
| time from hungry-looklng fellow and gave him q
bowl OF hot coffee. Before the day was over she
mad several callers OF the sort, and all asked
for coffee. Her coffee became very popular among
a certain set. No matter how many came, nor at
what time OF day they all wanted hot coffee. Now
and then one gets visit from one OF those old
cOlored men whose unctuous suaylty OF manner aud
qualniness Of speech would win aims from any one
who liked those relics of bygone time They are
interestingly not deserving. History itself hangs
about their tatters They Will assure you that this
s the hardest winter since 1912. They have the air
OF a past not 80 remote In time, but immeasnraby
distant In feeling AS one looks al them, basket on
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

The proposition to locate the new District
building on Judiciary Square is an outrage.
We have already one big barn there, and
another structure whose architectural type
is difficult to classify. Some Of the 81 coo, 600
extra asked for street improvements might
be better employed in purchasing suitable
site for the District building.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

Until rotten borough representation in the
Senate gets thinned a little by the progress
of time, Dakota, Washington, and Montana
had best stay little longer in the Territorial
condition. Six more Senators, with constitu.
encies aggregating not much greater num-
ber than double the population of the un.
represented District of Columbia, is too much
for the Ostrich.like digestion of even the
United States of America.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

IT makes very little difference whether the real
symptoms OF hydrophobla consist In barking like a
dog and refusing to drink water. The real symp,om
people are mostly concerned in Is that Of horrible
and painful death, which has uniformly onsued.
And yet there are humanarians who shut their eyes
TO such horrors because they think II uncomfortable
for dogs to wear muZzles.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

When the Senate opens its doors to discuss
Presidential nominations, and attaches a
preamble of reasons to its orders confirming
or rejecting Presidential nominations, II will
be time enough for the President to answer
calls for information as to his reasons for
removals or appointments.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

THE majority IN the Honse Of Representatives
against suspension OF the coinage ot silver u o.
great that speculation as TO s sire has ceased - bs
question, however, As 10 give room for vCicus ssil-
mates The silver men claim foriy-eift' votes.
Their opponents claim majority of four.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

THERE is said to be Lively fight In prospect In the
Fifth Congressional District Of Pennsylvania, now
and for so many years 30 well represented by Hon.
A. &. Harmer. State Senator Benjamin F. Hughes
has been announced as candidate for Congressional
honors from the Fifth Coroner Powers Is spoken OF
as likely aspirant, and Mr.. Horace Disson is also
named as one who would not object to rum II Mr.
Harner desires to continue In Congress, there seems
every reason why his district should retain him.
He has been hard-workng member, careful
rather too careful, outsiders thinkof the interests
OF his constituency, and by his long term Of service
has acquired the knowledge Of how to serve his
people, an acquisition by far the most valuable tool
that Congressman can make use OF. Mr.. Harmer
has always been consistent friend OF the District
OF Columbia, and we should regret to lose his In
telllRent and valuable aid at this time.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

WHsS Mr. Morrison reads that the present or.
ganization of the House is likely to result IN the
nomination of Mr.. Carlisle for the Presidency he
smiles. Far seeing as he is, 1t seems nearer the
truth that "the combination may result in the nomi
nation Of Northwestern man. But whether the
South Is to roast the chestnuts for Northwestern
or Northeastern man is much the same to the
South.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

The difference between the idle vaporing
of alleged politicians and the solid march Of
public progress, which goes on in spite Of
them, is well shown in the resolve of the
House Committee on Reform in the Civil Ser
vice to report adversely without delay every
bill for the repeal Of the Pendleton Act. To
Judge by the windy defamation TO which
SO much, though brief, prominence was given
on the sth of January, one might think that
there was a formidable revolt on foot some
where against civil service reform but
when brought to the test of practice 1t is
shown that the weight of influence and
opinion in its favor is simply overwhelming.
A little reflection would, in fact, have re-.
minded any one that the reform won it, first
victories in the face of ridicule, denunciation,
and solemn warning, to which the speeches
of the recent "St. Jaoksons Day" were as a
zephyr compared to gale. Since then it
has made its way In city after city, State
after State, and is solidly intrenched in the
Federal Government, with President, a
Senate, and House of Representatives,, that
vie with each other in zeal for the good
cause. All will admit that the whole reform
is not bound up in the Pendleton Act, and
that first attempts are seldom perfect; but
that is felt to be such a vantage ground
gained that there is jealousy of disturbing it
in any degree until further experience.
Democrats of the Ohio stamp (and We all
know what fine fellows they are, now that
they have driven Thurman into retirement,
Pendleton into exile, and their party tempo.
rarily into the mud) may rage and protest,
but sensible politicians will make up their
mind that the Merit System has come to stay,
and will confne their efforts to making its
application fair and impartial, rather than
metaphorically to butt their heads against
stone wall
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

WHILE arguing still against the policy OF taxing
travelling salesmen, the New York Herald is forced
to admit that the law is settled that such taxation
not prohibited by the Constitution. For making this
concession our New York contemporary has been
assalled by goody number Of the army of $3.50 o0On
drummers, who want to escape taxation entirely
We trust Congress will not begin the experiment in
this District.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

WHILE the inquiry is going on In Congress about
the alleged deiacing OF public property ny the re.
moval Of inscriptions thereon, Il might he wei 70
ascertain by what authority the name OF jefferson
Davis, once Secretary OF War, was removed from
the Cabin John Bridge. The deiaoinR Of public
monuments is a small business. History is no, un-
made in that way
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

we commend TO the attention OF the gentlemen
having charge Of the House Document Room the
regularity and system adopted by Mr.. AMI Smith,
Superintendent Of the Senate Document Room, who
with his assistants readily md any bills or iocu.
mcnts called for without the loss OF time and other
annoyances to which the visitor is sometimes sub.
iected In the House Document Room
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

CoNrssisos - often made - thc cfcdH - cuf
country that our Presidents have reen - much
easier TO see than Kings orQucens Nj, wsusgfan.
who found Il 90 difcnn 10 zee the sertiars % War
by card IA said 10 have said that NJ never founi any
dinouity In seeing any number of kirEs ans 60 NJ
when he had moner nnhnnh.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

SOME enemy OF the human race in New York
seems TO have persuaded the Treasury Department
TO put duty on imported table waters. Considering
the condition of the Potomac water at this time, 1t
seems as II the citizens Of Washington who drink
water (and we assure the cheap wits Of the press
that there are many would be Justified In lynching
this miscreant II they could catch him.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

WEES Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton was last before the
Senate for confirmation as Civil Service Commits
sioner was strenuousy objected that he was not
Republican. Now that Mr.. Eaton has resigned fol
good, it will be somewhat dlcult for the President
to ind genuine Republican who believes in civil
service reform to take his place. stalwart Repub
licanism and genuine civil service reform seldom
ait he hnrra
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

NEW YORK newspapers seem determined to sus-
tain the President In his criticisms to the news
papers willful inaccuracies, for New York Demo-
crat lately planively asked, sis 1t really true that
mo one goes to see the President, and that the
"White House Is deserted?" When amazement at
the question expressed as the facts are SO dla-
metricay opposed to such state Of affairs, he said
that he had seen such statements repeatedly in the
New York journals. On the other hand, as we know
In Washington that the President rarely has had less
than hundred to shake hands with him at each
OF his ri-weeky receptions since last March, lex
cepting only the one month he was absent In the
summerD and often has six or seven hundred such
visitors In the course Of week. 1t has been said of
him that the dumb-bels with which he takes his ex.
else are the good right arms of the American people
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

II place ofthe perennial code tnterine. uhieh
never gets beyond good job for some cntefrfislns
lawyers, would II not he good thing fot ne nis.
irct to adopt mutaffs mutdHdis the Maryland code
Anything, however, would be better than the rrcsen,
mudde, wherein arc Mixed like In the witchcs' csui.
dron, little Of everything tha, s curious and tan
tnstIN
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31

MAJOR PowELL's friends are not at all disturbed
by the silly rumors that he is TO be removed Major
Powell enjoys the confidence of both the executive
and legislative branches OF the Government. And
he deserves it, His bureau has never been welded
IN the interests OF politics or politicians, and
will be while he heads it. This is as 1t should be, for
scientific bureau run by machine politics would be
of necessity failure.