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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
BERLIN CRIMINALS.
4 Profession of JawBreakers Which
 Completely Organized.

A Profession of Jaw-BreaiSers Which Is
 Completely Organized.
 The criminal profession of Berlin is completely organized. There are regu- lar arrangements for augmenting its strength when q A. thought desirable to do so, and for training the neophyte in his art The common iodging-houses furnish the thief-trainer's favorite hunt ing ground. These are, apparently, in no better cond ton in Berlin than the like establishments in London were thirty or forty years ago, and it is not creditable to the municipal authorities or to the Government that something has not been done for their improve ment. It is little wonder if a youth, offered the means of escape from the wretchedness of such surroundings yields without much difficulty to the blandishments of the recruiting sergeant for the army of crime, and willingly takes the necessary trouble to learn his new profession. If he proves an apt pupil he is put through successive stages of instruction, and when pronounced efficient receives new name, which, ever after, in the inner world of his acquaintances, re- places that which rightly belongs to him. A place is found for him accord ing to his aptitude in one or other of the numerous branches of the profes- sion. The pickpockets of Berlin are celebrated, and. as in other countries, they include in their ranks a good many women and children. ShOplifting is practiced by women, who generally work in couples, and who are always provided with pockets of special con struction or other arrangements for the safe stowage of their booty. Robbers of shop-tills form a special class. They are armed with a bit of whale-bone, the end of which has been dipped in bird-lime. Specialists in the predatory art look after the lodging-houses of the working people, while others carry on their depredations in the washerwom- ems drying-ground.-Londore Globe.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
The Passamaquoddies' Poetic Notion O
 the Nature of Thunder.

The Passamaquoddies' Poetic Notion O
 the Nature of Thunder.
 The Passamaquoddies still cling to their old and poetic notion of the nature of thunder. They believe that the rumble of the thunderstorm and the flashes of the lightning are the demon- strations of thunder spirits who are playing ball and shooting their arrows in the heavens. There is a tradition that Passamaquoddy Indian one day expressed desire that he might become ''a thunderer All at once his con- panions saw him mounting to the sky in the smoke of the camp fire. He was taken up to the abode of the thunders, placed in long box, and by some mysterious process invested with the properties and existence of thunder spirit-or, as Louis Mitchell puts, it, he was ''thunderfied. He lived for seven years among the thunders, played ball with them in the sky, shot his gleaming arrows with them at the bird they are always chasing toward the south, mar ried a female thunder spirit, and pur- sued an active and contented life of thunder and lightning.
 Seven years after his translation violent storm passed over the encamp- ment of the Passamaquoddies; there was an unusual and frightful conten- tion among the thunder spirits; the rumbles were more terrific than Passa- maquoddy ear had ever heard; the air smelled of brimstone; the sky blazed with red and yellow flames; the clouds opened and great forks of fire shot out of them; the rain fell in sheets; peal answered peal; one tongue of lightning spat out fire to another; the affrighted Passamaquoddies, who never had be- held such storm, believed that the legions of the thunder spirits were waging their most awful war. They fell down and crossed themselves. In the midst of their alarm they saw human form slide down into their camp on beam of light It was their old friend, who had made his escape from pursuing thunders, shaken off his ''thunderfied'' existence and returned to them. He had changed somewhat, but all his old friends knew him. He lived with the tribe till he died.-LeUiS. ton (Ne.) Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
ADVICE TO BRIDES.
Why They Should Be on Good Terms
 with Their Husbands Mothers.

Why They Should Be on Good Terms
 with Their Husbands Mothers.
 As soon as you are engaged to be married make up your mind that what ever other people do or say, you will be on good terms with your husband s mother This would be much hap pier world if every girl who married had been taught that it is contrary to all the laws of Christianity as well as of good taste to cause ill feeling in her hus- bands family.
 Yet, amongst those of whom good President Lincoln spoke as the ''plain people of the United States" it has actually grown to be an accepted prov erb that mothers-in-law and daughters in-law never agree. Of course it is not true. How many girl has found the best and kindest friend in this mother;" how many an old lady thinks John S wife perfection! Still, you can keep saying thing until you make it so; and the idea that she must be armed at all points against her husbands mother has made many a young woman's life wretched, where 1t might have been happy.
 A bride is very conceited creature. She has been made love to for some months, and has been the center of an admiring group for some hours. She has had month of honeymoon adora- ton, and has every thing new to wear. Her husband has declared to her that there is nobody like her in the world {; and she expects her husbands s mother, who felt as though John were dead AS
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20

she locked up his room and his boyish belongings, and knows he will not come down on Saturday to stay over Sunday as of yore; who IS robbed of her very dearest, and can no longer believe that John loves her better than any one else the bride expects that woman to idol ize her. It is expecting too much; and it is the brides place to win her way in- to that aching heart, and prove to the old lady that she has not lost son, but gained daughter.
 But perhaps the mother-in-law is not an old lady. but a strong, middle-aged woman, ambitious to be first with that handsome son of hers, and not willing to play second fiddle to any one. She sees that the young man has married too early; that he has cares which are too heavy on his young shoulders. She asks herself how boy like that could make a sensible choice, and her doubts are very grave, and her heart very heavy. Perhaps she has remained a widow for his sake. His welfare may have been her one thought for years, when suddenly his onlythought is Susan Jane. Never having heard of or seen the girl before, his mother is ready for any amount of bitterness or ill-feeling.
 Old age is venerated. It stands apart. But mother-in-law who, well-dressed and by gas-light, looks like her daugh ter-in-law's sister, does not desire rev erence. She wants to be important, and she will be. Why not? Defer to her a little. Pay her some compli- ments. Do not do too much love-mak- ing under her very nose, and you win a friend worth having. But a quarrel begun with this sort of mothcr-in-law extends to the son. No man, who is not a brute, quarrels with a very old moth CT; but fierce and hot may be the feud with a mother of forty years, whose feel ings are as warm for her boy as when she dandled him on her knee, because they have been so very fond of each other, such companions, and now there is no one in the world but Susan Jane! Let the bride pray to Heaven for hu- mility and ''sing small' for a while, if she is good Christian, and all will be well very soon.
 A man can adore his mother and be in love with his wife at the same time; one affection only warns up the other, if the women will let it be so. Try to do your part. And when your own children come. you will understand what a woman's boy is to her, and wonder how any one could have the heart to try to make a son think ill of his mother, and separate him from her, and give her for the rest of her days a bitter, aching heart. t.-N. r. Ledger.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
THEY KNEW IT.
Smart Boys Who Didn't Take Water for
 Kerosene Oil.

Smart Boys Who Didn't Take Water for
 Kerosene Oil.
 A barrel with bung in it and sus- picious dampness are the heads was yesterday lying in an alley off Grand River street. So were two boys, two straws and gimlet A grocer stood in his back door and smiled and chuckled as he saw the barrel and the boys grad ually draw nearer each other. At length, after one last look around, the boy with the gimlet bored two holes, two straws were inserted, and two sue ton pumps began work.
 "Yumr' sighed the biggest boy, after a couple of pulls.
 ''Afn't she good?" queried the other, as he let go his straw.
 "Purty good, but just shade of: "
 ''How much are you going to hold?"
 ''Oh, about a gallon.
 'I'm going to hold more'n that"
 The grocer then put in sudden ap- pearance and said:
 s'Come, come boys! I just filled that barrel up with water to tighten up the seams. Come back here to the pen stock it you want drink"
 They left the straws sticking in the gimlet-holes and walked of without word until beyond reach. Then the big boy called back.
 I've knowed it all inc time. Dye 'spose we thought it was kerosene?"- Detroit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
J: W. DORRINGTON, Proprietor.
NUMBER 51.

thing was a long-lost diamond that had fallen from a ring, causing a pretty maiden many bitter tears. The light shining on the diamond came, as you may have guessed, from the tiny fire works on Meteor's shoulders, the run away being hidden by its side
 That tire-bug more narrowly es- capped kissing than ever beetle did be- fore, and he seemed to rather enjoy the situation. for he lighted up with such marvellous brilliancy that one little one with strong imagination declared he blistered her fingers.
 And so our flying fireworks have brought good luck with them, and to the children are delight, never ''iz- zIing" or going out Rain makes them brighter, and repairs are never need ed. The only expense for their main tenance is tiny bit of banana and 8 drop of sweetened water. Alice May, in Harper's Young People
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
SAUcY DICK.

The Trick He Had of Splashing and Fright
 ening the Cat-His Lady Visitor.
 "Saucy Dick" I think linear some one say: ''Pray, who and what is he?" Well, that is just what am going to tell you. He was only little, bright yellow canary bird. We called him ''Saucy Dick" because of the saucy way he had of turning up his head, first on one side, then on the other, and looking at us in such a pert manner, whenever we gathered around hiscage, as if he were trying to count, and see how many of us there were. He was very cunning, misehievous bird, and it would take up more time and space than have to give, to tell you one half his cunning tricks, but his great est delight was in sprinkling the cat Pussy was in the habit of lying down directly underneath Dicks cage to take her morning nap. and the little fellow soon discovered that when he took his bath and sprinkled few drops of wa ter on the floor the cat would run Then he began to take delight in it, and no matter how many times he had bathed, or at what time of day the cat would come and lie down, Dick would go immediately into his bathing-dish and begin to. dash and splash about, peeping over every few minutes to see if the cat was still there, and then go- ing back, until he had succeeded at last in making her run. Then in the most comical and cunning manner he would peer through the bars at his vanquished foe with an unmis- takable look of triumph. If there was no water in his dish he would make such a fuss about it that mamma would be compelled to give him some in order to quiet him. One day lady called to see mamma, and happened to take seat quite near to Dicks cage. Dick eyed her moment, and then bopDed ipt~-l1f5 uIs'1s -EErrez ~ oron to s,,lrlsr, which attracted the t,s1 fss,tSi - zrttsntfo1i Mamma told her about his naughty trick of splashing the cat. and added: '.I do Verily be- lieve he is trying to do the same to you. The lady scarcely believed that bird could be so intelligent, but asked mamma to give him some water, for she wanted to see what he would do. Mamma did so, and he dashed and splashed about till soon there wss not a drop left, stopping every littls> while to look at the lady and see if there were any indications of moving on her part, and then going back to his dish with renewed vigor But the lady did not move. She only laughed and shook her finger at him, and said: ''Now, you naughty bird, is that the way you treat your visitors? I'm not gong to run from you like the cat, for my dress and shawl are thick and can stand good deal of splashing." Then she asked mamma to give him more water. for she ''wanted to see the fun out, she said. Mamma very reluctantly filled his dish the third time, when he made such a vigorous splashing that he not only wet the lady completely, but the floor and furniture all around him, and she was compelled to move, or have her new bonnet ruined. Then with what a saucy self-satisfied air did that bird look at her, with look that seemed to say: ''Aha, you had to move at last "-DetroI Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
STATE MoTIoEs.
Significant Phrases Inscribed in the Seals
 of the Different States.

Arkansas-Regnant populi, "The people rule.' California-Eureka, 'I have found it" Colorado-Nil sine numine, '.Nothing can be done with out Divine aid. Connecticut-Qu transtulit sustinet, "He who brought us over sustains us." Delaware-"Lib- erty and Independence" Florida-''In God is our trust" Georgia-''Wisdom,
 justice and moderation. Illinois ''State Sovereignty, National Union. Indiana has no motto. Iowa-'.Our liberties we prize, our rights we will
 maintain" Kansas s-Ad astra per aspefa, ''To the stars through difficult ties" Kentueky-''United we stand,
 divided we fall" Louisiana-"Jus- tice, union and confidence Maine Dirigo, 'I direct" Maryland-Cr cite ct multiplicamini, E1ncrease and multiply" Massachusetts petit placidam sub libertate quietum, By the sword she seeks placid rest in hb- erty, or Conquors peace
 Michigan Tueber, and Si qu@-
 ris peninsulam amanam cir cumspice-.I will deiend;" ''If you
 Seeh DledSdut p6ulHSuAd, AOOh otOuAA
 you" Minnesota-L' Etroile du Nord, 1.-The Star ot the North" Missouri Salus populi suprema lex esto. 'Let the welfare of the people be the su- preme law" Mississippi has no mot to. Nebraska-"Equalit before the law" New Hampshire has no motto New Jersey-'.L Liberty and Independ- ence." New York-Excelsior, High er." North Carolina has no motto. Nevada-Volens ct potens-''Willing and able" Ohio-lmperium in im- perio. 'An empire in an empire" Rhode Island-'' Hope" South Caro- lina-Animis opibusque parati, Ready in will and deed" Tennessee-''Agri- | culture, Commerce. Texas has mol motto. Vermont - Freedom and unity" Virginia-Sic semper tyrannis, So always with tyrants. West Virginia - Montani semper liberi, ''Mountaineers are always free" Wis-I consin-Civilitas successit bsrbarum. ''The civilized man succeeds the bar; barous" Toledo Blade
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
A Cruel Russian Sect.

Russia is peculiarly rich in surprising sects and associations, but the most as- founding is one lately brought to light bearing the ominous title of 1.-The Red Death" Its members affect to believe that he who consciously permits another to suffer prolonged pain commits a mortal sin. In order to abbreviate the suferings of humanity it is matter of conscience with them to kill the sick, that they may be put out of their pain quickly. The association takes its name from the fact that its executioners,
 dressed in red for the occasion,
 strangle their victims with red cord, placing them for the purpose upon red catafalque, beneath the dull reddish light of an oil lamp.
 This strange and horrible association was brought to light by the energetic opposition interposed by man in Sar- atoi when his mother and sister en- deavored to strangle his sick wife. He called in the authorities, who have al- ready arrested some forty of the mur- derous sect. Their organization seems to be transference from India to Mus covite soil of the worship of Bohwanee, the religion of the Thugs.-M '. Sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
PlTH AND POINT.

There are but flu horses that will stand without tieing-and there are less men.-JOsb Billings.
 When narrowed down to ''sInk or swim," the hard work that most young men can stand would surprise them.
 It is said that quiet eyes denotes self-command. Come to think of it, so does quiet mouth.-PbiladeLphiG Her. GLd.
 Why is that party who is never pleased with anything at all really a most contented party? Why, because, don't you see, nothing satisfies him. Jud9e.
 Skip the hard words, dear," said a school mistress to one of her pupils; ''they are only the names of foreign countries, and you will never be in them. "-BoStOl1 Transcript.
 Rich Uncle-Now, sir, devise some method by which your expenses will not be above your income. Mine never are. Nephew (triumphantly)-Then let's trade incomes.-N r Graphic.
 -''You are fool, John Crap" ob served that gentleman's better half, an grily. "So Pve been thinking, my dear, ever since I married you," was the soothing reply.-Ne0o HaUen Ne,os.
 Punch once told a droll story of a man who, being suddenly raised to riches, exclaimed, in the fullness of his satisfaction: ooh, that I could stand in the road and see myself ride past in my carriagei'
 A magazine discusses the question, "Why a girl should go to college" We don't see why she should. She never can learn to throw ball straight enough to stand well in her classes, anG it wouldn't be proper for her to play foot ba-Tingl Lingl-Burdette.
 Father (starting down town) :; "Yes, Robert, my son, always keep Tn mind what your mother says, and always say please Though a little word, it indicates the gentleman. Here, wife, hold my overcoat and hat. Troy Tunes.
 Wasn't Built That Way: She could sing a sweet soprano and could
 paw the grand piano,
 And had travelled from Galveston to Cape
 Ann;
 But she could not boil a pot, and sewing she
 knew not,
 For she never was constructed on that
 plan.
 Richmond Baton.
 Willie Freshington-Wouldn' it be nice if we could stroll together thls way always? Miss Hunter-This is so sud den, Mir. Freshngton! You had better speak to mamma. Willie F.-Yes; but, say, hadn't better speak to my mother first?-Rdnbler.
 A news item says: ''Aman in Lake field was struck by locomotive yester- day, and instantly killed. Whisky was the cause" This is shameful. All To- comotives s'choo," but this is the first time ono hao boon aoossod of inds.lSins in whisky and knocking man over its smoke-stack. k.--NorristoW Herald
 -Forewarned, Forearmed "Good morning, children" said an Austin physician, as he met three or four little children on their way to school, ''and how are you this morning?" ''We darsn't tell you," replied the oldest of the crowd, boy of ei ght. "Dare not tell mer' exclaimed the physician. ''and why notP" "'Cause papa said that last year it cost him fifty dollars to have you come in and ask us how we were. ."-TeGdS SittiHgS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
Declined With Thanks.

A New York tough was being exam ined for killing a man. The accused stated that he had only given the de- ceased one blow with his fist.
 His Honor said:
 '.I can't understand how it is possi- ble for man to be killed by single blow of the fist. repeat, I can't under stand it"
 "Yer can't, ehP Want me to show yer?'' replied the tough, sidllng up to the court and drawing back fist as big as family Bible.
 The offer was declined with thonEs z IsZGs SiiEigas,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
Cutting a Swell.

'Didn't young Simpkins cut an awful swell at the party last night?"
 sYes, Bromley. So did Miss Feather few"
 Miss Featherfewp I didn't notice How did she cut swell?"
 '.In so completely ignoring you. n- Philadelphia Call,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
SETTER THAN GOLD.

SWffe," he said, "come sit by me;
 Put your hand in mine and lay Your dear head upon my breast,
 Listening to what say. '1 have striven to lay by
 Something for rainy day, But misfortune's come, and now
 Ev'rything is swept away" Crept the true wife closer still
 Kissed his troubled cheek and said: "Life has sadder losses, dear,
 So, pray, be comforted. 'Loss of love we could not bear;
 Such a loss Is worse than death. We might lose each other, dear
 Think" she said below her breath. "Thank God 'tIs no worse," she cried, With smile. ''You did forget What unreckoned wealth is ours
 Since we have each other yet.". -EbeH E. Rer6ord in Good Housekeeping.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
EVERY soDY's PET.

E OOO Little Suse's iull of fun; She is only three times one; Full of sunshine and delight Little laughter-lOving spriteI Every morn she hurries out To the barn, and round about Full of eager, helpful joys Cause she's "Papa's little boyI' Then into the house she comes, Wipes the dishes, sweeps the crumbs; Always in busy whirl, Cause she's 'Mammas little girlg' When she wants to take a nap, Upshe climbs in grandma's lap, Giving kisses without measure, Cause she's "G'an'ma' p'ecious
 tweasure!'
 Like a sunbeam from above, Susie scatters light and love; And the darling knows not yet Why she every bOdy's pet. Josephine Pollard, in N r. Independent.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20

Somebody finds that pumpkin seeds are very good bait for black bass,-Chl- cGgo Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-11-20
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Disagreeable Features of It Fifty
 Years Ago.

Dark Staterooms, E ad Ventilation, Muddy Water, Insu ficient Meat, Useless Lifeboats and Exposed Berths
 Then the Usual Thing.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-03-17
HOdcaw Bits.

Mrs. w, II. White was still i'm. proving when last heard from.
 Mir. II. T. Wcfford is still in bad health, not able to be out of the house.
 Sweet potato seed are scarce in this neighborhood. Some will fail to get seed, l fear
 Onr neighborhood has been very healthy for the past five or six months and l hope wifi remain so. No corn planted yet in this neighborhood. A good many speak of planting this week, if the weath CT continues good.
 Psrson Logan had an appoint ment to preach at Mir. w. W. Brooks house on Saturday night at candle light. I didn't attend on account of sickness. Some of the boys on their return from preach ing, acted very imprudently by run ming their horses on the public road and whooping, I did not know that we were on the frontiers of Texas. thought our neighbor- borhood was q little ahead of that kind of conduct.
 J. w. l..
Nevada County picayune., 1886-03-17
Mass-Meeting Saturday Night.

Tho citizens meeting was called to order by Col. H. G. Brooks and MT. w. V. Tompkins elected chair man.
 Mir. Ross moved the chair to ap- point committee of six to draft a a ticket of town officers and report the ticket for adoption or rejection by the citizens at next meeting. Carried. The chair proceeded to appoint on that committee: Messrs Brad Scott, W. M. White, Jno. E. Portis, Wm. Gee, J. A. Pipkin and 0. l.. Moncrief.
 MT. x. T. Richmond moved the meeting adjourn to the last Thurs day night before the election on Tuesday. Carried.
 D. E. MADDEN, Sec.
Nevada County picayune., 1886-03-17
BoughtOn Briefs,

Spring has opened.
 Peach trees are budding.
 Some of our most successful farmers are beginning to plant corn.
 Some of the vonng ladies and gentlemen ofthe Providence neigh borhood, attended church at Piney Grove last Sunday.
 Mir. James Ursery says that he is Methodist, that he favors Un- ion Sunday-schools, and that he don't care who knows it.
 The educational and agricultur- al columns, and the local news in the PIcA7UNE, are giving it place and welcome in many homes.
 Mir. John Wilson has dull and tear,ul eyes, bright shot gun, and claims that he is ready at any time to assist the Knights of Labor at any hour.
 The organization of a Sunday school at Piney Grove last Sunday, was failure. It was left to vote as to whether it should be a un. ion or denominational school. the vote stood nine for and one again | a union school, after which the or ganization was deferred unlil next Sunday, when tle Baptists will try