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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
The PassamaquOddies' Poetic Notion o
the Nature of Thunder.

The Passamaquoddies' Poetic Notion
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 tradition
that Passamaquoddy Indian one day
expressed desire that he might become
.'a thunderer. All at once his COM
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 cleaning
arrows with them at the bird they are
always chasing toward the south, mar
ried 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-
ton among the thunder spirits; the
rumbles were more terrific than Passa-
maquoddy ear had ever heard; the air
smelled of birthstone; 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 a 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. 1t 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.-Le,Uis.
ton Me Journal.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
ADVICE TO BRIDES.
Why They Should BE 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 husbands s
mother. This would be much hap
pier world fevery girl who married had
been taught that it is contrary to all the
laws of Christianity as well as of good
taste to cause i'll feeling in her hus-
band S 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 a girl has found the
best and kindest friend in ''his 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 husband S mother has
made many a young woman's life
wretched, where it 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 a 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 mother,
who felt as though John were dead as
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
BERLIN CRIMINALS.
A Profession of Law-Breal1ers Which Is
Completely Organized.

A Profession of Law-Breakers Which Is
Completely Organized.
The criminal profession of Berlin is
completely organized. There are regu-
lar arrangements for augmenting its
strength when it is thought desirable to
do so, and for training the neophyte in
his art The common lodging-houses
furnish the thief-trainer's favorite hunt
ing ground These are, apparently, in
no better condition 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. 1t is little wonder if a youth,
offered the means of escape from the
wretchedness of such surroundings
yields without much difficulty to the
Establishments 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 a
1CW AtuuC, hlClly CNCI III lHO
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 profess
sion The pickpockets of Berlin are
celebrated, and. as in other countries,
they include in their ranks 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 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. London Globe.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 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 "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.
stranglc 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 MUIR
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 Y. Sun.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
SAUCY DICK.
The Trick He Had of SplashiEg and Fright.
ening the Cat-His Lady Visitor.

The Trick He Had of SplashiEg and Fright.
ening the Cat-His Lady Visitor.
''Saucy Dick" l think hear some
one say: ''Pray, who and what is he?"'
Well, that is just what 1 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 pert manner,
whenever we gathered around his cage,
as if he were trying TO count, and see
how many of US there were. He was
very cunning, mischievous 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
would peer through the bars at
his vanquished foe with an unmis-
taxable look of triumph. If there
was no water in his dish he
would make such fuss about it that
mamma would be compelled to give
him some in order to quiet him. One
day a lady called to see mamma, and
happened to take seat quite near to
Dicks cage. Dick eyed her a moment.
and then hoped into his dish and be-
gan to splash, which attracted the
lady's attention. Mamma told her
about his naughty trick of splashing
the cat. and added: Il do verify be-
ieve 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 was
not a drop left, stopping every little
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 1 can stand a
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 "-DetrOH Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
THEY KNEW 1T.
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.
"Yumn' sighed the biggest boy, after
a couple of pulls.
''Ain't she good?" queried the other,
as he let 90 his straw.
'Purty good, but just a shade off.
Glow much are you going to holdP"
s'Oh, about a gallon"
'I'm going to hold more'n that"
The grocer then put in sudden ap-
pearance and said:
Come, come boys! 1 just filled that
barrel up with water to tighten up the
seams. Come back here to the pen
stock it you want a drink.
They left the straws sticking in the
gimlet-holes and walked oft without a
word until beyond reach. Then the
big boy called back.
1--WE knowed it all the time. Dye
'spose we thought it was keroseneP'-.
Detroit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
PITH AND POINT.


There are but fu horses that will
stand without tieing-and there are less
men.-Josh Billings.
When narrowed down to "smk or
swim," the hard work that most young
men can stand would surprise them.
1t is said that quiet eyes denotes
self-command.' Come to think of it, so
does quiet mouth. .-PbilGdelphiG Her
aid.
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.
Judge.
Skip the hard words, DEAR" said
school mistress to one of her pupils;
''they are only the names of foreign
countries, and you will never be in
them. boston 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. Y. Graphic.
You are fool, John Crap" OBJ
served that gentleman better half, an
grily. $50 I've been thinking, my
dear, ever since 1 married you," was
the soothing reply.-Nea0 Haven Neoos.
Punch once told droll story of
man who, being suddenly raised to
riches, exclaimed, in the fullness of his
satisfaction: "Oh, that / could stand in
the road and see myself ride past in my
carriagen'
"A magazine discusses the question,
''Why girl should 90 to college" We
don't see why she should. She never
can learn to throw ball straight enough
to stand well in her classes, and it
wouldn't be proper for her to play foot
ba-Ting! Ling!-Burdette.
Father (start;ng down town.:
''Yes, Robert, my son, always keep IN
mind what your mother says, and always
say please Though a little word, il
indicates the gentleman. Here, wife,
hold my overcoat and hat. Troy
Times.
Wasn't Built That Way:
She could sing a sweet soprano and could
paw the grand piano.,
And had travelled from Galveston to Cape
But she could not boil pot, and sewing she
knew not
For she never was constructed on that
plan.
Richmond Baton.
Willie Freshington-Wouldn't it be
nice if we could stroll together this way
always? Miss Hunter-This is so sud-
den, Mr.. Freshngton! You had better
speak to mamma. Willie F.-Yes; but,
say, hadn't better speak to my mother
first? Rambler.
"A news item says: ga man in Lake
field was struck by locomotive yester
day, and instantly killed. Whisky was
the cause" This is shameful. All To-
comotives "choo," but this is the first
time one has been accused of indulging
in whisky and knocking a man over its
smoke-stack. ck.--NorriStOtOn Herald
-Forewarned, Forearmed: "Good
morning, children" said an Austin
physician, as he met three or four little
children on their way to school, land
how are you this morning?' "We
darsn't tell you," replied the oldest of
the crowd, boy of eight. "Dare not
tell mer' exclaimed the physician.
land why notP" "'Cause papa said
that last year it cost him fifty dollars to
have you come in and ask us how we
were "-TeraS SiftinQS.
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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
izc her. 1t 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 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 a boy like that could
make sensible choice, and her doubts
are very grave, and her heart very
heavy. Perhaps she has remained
widow for his sake. His welfare may
have been her one thought for years,
when suddenly his only thought 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. 1t 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 little Pay her some compli-
~ ~ 10 10
ing under her very nose, and you win a
friend worth having. But quarrel
begun with this sort of mother-in-law
extends to the son. No man, who is not
a brute, quarrels with very old moth
er; but fierce and hot may be the feud
with mother of forty years, whose feel
ings are as warm for her boy as when
she handled 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 hui
mility and "sing small'' for q while, if
she is a 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 woman's boy is to her, and
wonder how any one could have the
heart to try to make son think i'll of
his mother, and separate him from her,
and give her for the rest of her days a
bitter, aching heart. Y. Ledger.
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STATE NOTICES.
Significant Phrases Inscribed in the Seals
of the Different States.


Arkansas-Regnant populi, ''The
people rule" California-Eureka, Il
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 u.s." Delaware-'Lib-
erty and Independence. Florida-''In
God is our trust" Georgia-''Wisdo
Justice and moderation" Illinois
Estate Sovereignty, National Union" "
Indiana has no motto. Iowa-''Our
liberties we prize, our rights we will
maintain" Kansas Ad astra per
aspera, ITO the stars through difficult
ties" Kentucky-"United we stand,
divided we fall" Louisiana-''Jus-
tice, union and confidence" Maine
Dirigo, 81 direct" Maryland-Cres-
cite ct multiplicamini, increase and
multiply" Observation-Disclosures petit
placidam sub libertate quietum, by
the sword she seeks placid rest in lib
erty, or ConquorS peace.
Michigan Tueber, and 81 que-
ris peninsulam am9nam cir
cumspice-'I will deiend;" IF you
seek pleasant peninsula, look around
you." Minnesota-L' Etroile du Nord,
1.-The Star OF the North" Missouri
Salus popui suprema lex este. Let
the welfare of the people be the su-
preme law" Mississippi has no mot
to, Nebraska-"E Equality before the
law" New Hampshire has no motto.
New Jersey-''Liberty and Independ-
ence" New York-Excelsior, High
er" North Carolina has no motto.
Nevada-Volen ct potens-''Willing
and able" Ohio-1mperium in i'm
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 no
motto. Vermont = Freedom and
unity" Virginia-Sic semper tyrannis.
so always with tyrants." West
Virginia = Montani semper liberi,
'Mountaineers are always free" Wis
successit barbarum,
THE civilized man succeeds the bar.
barous, Toledo Blade
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-11-20
J. W. DORRINGTON, Proprietor.
NUMBER 81.
thing was long-lost diamond that had

thing was long-lost diamond that had
fallen from a ring, causing 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 a 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 ''fiz-
zling' 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 a
drop of sweetened water. Alice May,
in Harper'S You1sq People
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Cutting a Swell.

Didn't young Simpkins cut an awful
swell at the party last nightP"
''Yes, Bromley. So did Miss Feather
few"
"Miss Featherfew? l didn't notice.
How did she cut a swell?'
I'm so completely ignoring you, -
PhaadelphiG CgA
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Declined With Thanks.

A New York tough was being exam
ined for killing man. The accused
stated that he had only given the de-
ceased one blow with his fist.
His Honor said:
81 can't understand how it is posi-
BILE for man to be killed by single
blow of the fist. 1 repeat, 1 can't under
stand it.
Eyer can't, eh? Want me to show
yer?" replied the tough, siding up to
the court and drawing back fist as big
as family Bible.
The offer was declined with thanks -
Ierqs iSiftiqQs,
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BETTER THAN GOLD.

"Wffe," he said, "come sit by me;
Put your hand in mine and lay
Your dear head upon my breast,
Listening to what l say.
81 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 loss is worse than death.
We might lose each other, dear
Think" she said below her breath.
'Thank God tits no worse" she cried,
With a smile. "You did forget
What unreckoned wealth is ours
Since we have each other yeti.
-Eben E. Rerford in Good Housekeeping.
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READING FOR THE YOUNG.
EVERY BODY'S PET.

EVERY 6ODY - FEts
Little Susie's iull. of fun;
She is only three times one;
Full of sunshine and delight
Little laughter-loving spritel
Every morn she hurries out
To the barn, and round about,
Full of eager, helpful joy,
Cause she's "Papa's little boyl'
Then into the house she comes,
Wipes the dishes, sweeps the crumbs;
Always in a busy whirl,
Cause she's "'Mamma's little girlI'
When she wants to take nap,
Upshe climbs in grandma's lap
Giving kisses without measure,
Cause she's "G'anma pecious
tweasurer'
Like q sunbeam from above,
Susie scatters light and love;
And the darling knows not yet
Why she every body's pet.
Josephine Pollard, IN " Y. Independent.
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Somebody finds that pumpkin seeds
are very good bait for black bass.-Chi-
cGgo Times,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-20
vic situation AIarminr.

Stoneville, Pa, Jan. 20-Ihe situation
assumed an alarming phase in the coke
regions this morning; $40 strikers arm,
ed with bars, coke, forks and revolvers
started on the march. They drove the
men from the works at Alice and charg-
ed the wardens of the coke yards at that
place. a boy named Menzer was ter.
ribly beaten and the yard boss hammer.
ed. Every oven front was crushed in.
The greatest trouble lie yet to come, as
Saturday will be pay day and on Mon,
day ten days will have expired since the
notice to quit was given to the strikers
III the company houses. There will ike
ly be serious trouble when the eject
ment is attempted. The report that the
government has been called on for aid is
not true, as the sheriff will not send for
troops until he finds himself unable to
cope with the disturbing elements.