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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
RUTTERCUP.
She Visits and Causes & Disturbance in
 the Sunday-School.

She Visits and Causes 8 Disturbance ir the Sunday-School.
 It was a pretty church, and al about It were fields of daisies, and sweet-smelling clover. Now when Buttercup went to this church, she did not go to the regular service, but tc Sunday-school. Buttercup was large, yellow COW, who belonged in field next to the church, in which she ought to have staid. There was plenty oi nice grass there for her breakfast, din- ner and supper. But Buttercup, like a good many people, wanted change. and when she saw all the boys and girls going into the church door, she thought sine would like to go She tired all the rails of the fence till she found one that was loose. Then she jerked her head up and down, till she unfastened it so she could crawl through on her knees.
 The Sunday-school had begun by this time, but Buttercup did not mind that. She walked into the church quietly,- and as-t -tho-eAifvfr0n anu TTIeIr 
 noticed her at first. The children were sitting in the pews nearest the chancel, so Buttercup got half way up the aisle before any one saw her. Then one little boy turned his head. He was so frightened his hymnal fell on the floor; and he cried out: "Oh, see the coww Then it seemed as if every body screamed. One of the teachers got on top of the little cabinet organ, and two or three stood up on the seats.
 Buttercup, however, paid no atten- tion to them. She saw nice red apple sticking out of boys pocket, and she thought she would like to have it. The boy, who was Jack Nichols, did not know what she wanted, so when she came near he jumped over into the next pew and knocked little Daisy Finlay's hat of, and that made Daisy cry.
 What Buttercup would have done next l don't know; so many people cried: "Shoor' and there was so much noise, she might have got frightened herself, and a frightened COW can do a great deal of damage in a church; but Miss Lloyd, who was the superinten- dent, called to every one to be quiet. Then two or three of the bigger boys said if they had stick they thought they could get her out But Miss Lloyd spoke again:
 If there is any boy here whom the COW knows" she said, "I think she would follow him out, and that would be better than trying to drive her"
 She's my grandfather cow," said Bruce Smith, ''and I guess she will follow me-" So he went in front of her and called '.Buttercup, Butter cup!" and. sure enough, she went after him.
 Now the vestry door was open, and just opposite that was another door opening out on the grass. As soon as Buttercup caught sight of the nice grass, she ran out and began to nibble the fresh bits around the doorstep Then, as much as to say goodbye" she kicked up her feet, tossed her head apd trotted off to her own field-Ltttle Men a1sd Women.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31

the slower freight steamer, which is somewhat risky. Nevertheless 1t IS done with the hope which springs eter- nal in the human breast of better luck next time. The large shippers do not calculate to sell more than two-thirds and sometimes only one-half of their crops, as with such vast quantities as they raise they must allow large margin for loss. It IS necessary to the health of the plants, though, that every berry shall be picked off of them, so after shipping has ceased and the strawberries keep blush. ing out among the leaves a second pick ing takes place, out of which the owner makes nothing, as the strawberries are freely given to the pickers for the labor of getting them out of the way. But some of the same supervision exists lest the plants be trampled to death by care less feet, and some sort of tally is kept to see what the actual bearing qualities of each variety is. This is the straw berry time for Norfolk, for as long as the berries command a high price in New York and Northern cities they are not sold cheap in Norfolk. But when the second picking comes-a week or two after stripping has ceased-then begger might live on strawberries. Five cents quart is a high price when they are cried about the streets-and often the very best can be had for two cents quart at ones door, which is the usual price for picking. As a quart, how ever, can be picked easily without nov ing from one spot in those luxuriant fields, two cents is a very good price for such unskilled agricultural labor. fifty quarts day not being an unusal figure. As the negro commonly works only that he may enjoy spell of idle ness, it naturally follows after straw berry times, when they are all in funds, that labor is hard to get. The laborers can make enough in the three or four weeks to keep them in delicious and coveted idleness for as many more. Every employer around about holds his employees by a spiders web in the pick. ing time.- Chicago NeeoS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
A LAND OF LIARS.
How the Persians of To-day Evade All
 Truthful Statements.

! How the Persians of To-day Evade All
 Truthful Statements.
 After speaking of their parental and
 ilial affection, their respect for the aged and their politeness and hospitality, a writer on Persia winds up apropos of the people of the country with the fol- lowing phrase: ''But as race they are very untruthful and procrastinating About these two traits of the Persian character I'd like to say word. You've often heard of the champion liar, and many people in the United States even at this present day pretend to believe that the book agent, the lightning-rod man and Eli Perkins are the three great liars of the world. But these people don't know the Persians. With our liars at home mendacity is an acquired science and has taken years and years and much hard study to develop, and even then they often-at least occasion ally-speak the truth. With them ar tistic lying is an effort. It takes thought and pains to produce it to perfection. Not so with the Persian. The modern Farsee is a natural liar. It goes against his grain, against all he holds most sa- cred in this queer world, to speak the truth. It is born with him, this invet- crate love of prevarication, and it is bred in the bone for generations and generations.
 1 have noticed with the interest the student of human nature is liable to feel in such cases, how astonished the Farsee is when he has caught himself unawares telling the truth. He then is out of his role, and feels so abashed and ashamed of himself that he looks sheepish and guilty; much as American might after getting off an awful flo. Even with such people, however, when the noble art of romancing is carried to such per- lection, moments will arise when it is desirable to know and hear the truth. And for such occasions the stock of Per- sian adjuration, oaths, curses and ap- peals seems almost inexhaustible. One of the funniest is RiShe mera Kafan Kerdi! Oiterally, May you put my beard in the winding sheet) I do not know where they get their lying pro- pensities from, these Persans; but that they are the most invidious, insidious, there is no doubt. It is true that every race which has suffered for many cen turies from oppression and has been trampled under the foot of despotic rulers of foreign blood has become steeped in insincerity, and that Punic faith has taken with them the place of the genuine article. The people of Per- sia have been so down trodden, misruled and frightened out of their wits for a thousand years past that that fact may explain all don't know. I leave that for somebody else to find It, Teheran Cor Snu EInnciScO GhrOnicLe
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
ODD ADDRESSES.

Some of the CuriOsities Which Have Passed Through English Post-Offces. Many oddly-addressed letters daily pass through the post-ofices. Several of the rhyming kind are somewhat re- markable for the poetical skill displayed by the writers.
 A clever example is given in the fol- lowing, addressed to Sir Walter Scott during one of his visits to London: Sir Walter Scott, in London or elsewhere: He needs not ask, whose wide extended
 fame
 Is spread about our earth, like light and air, A local habitatlon for his name. Charles Dibden, the naval-song writ CT, sent letter to Mir. Hay bearing the following address:
 Postman, take this sheet away,
 And carry it to Mir Hay;
 And whether you ride mare or colt on
 Stop at the Theater, Bolton;
 If in what county you inquire,
 Merely mention Lancashire. A letter addressed as follows was mailed in the provinces, and was duly delivered in London: Where London's column pointing to the
 skies,
 Like a tall bulle, lifts it's head and lies, There dwells a citizen of sober fame plain, good man, and Balaam is his name The letter was delivered without delay to MT. Batlaam, fishmonger near the Monument.
 Turning from poetry to prose, we find the following vague direction: MT. -, Travelling Band, one of the Fou1
 playing in the street. Persha Per-
 shoreI, Worcestershire. Please flnd
 him if possible.
 Another envelope bore the follow. ing:
 This is for the young girl that wears spec
 tacles, who minds two babies, 3t
 street. Liverpool.
 Mr. J. Wilson Hyde, in his book, ''The Royal Mail," says that two letters di- rected as follows were duly delivered: -''To my sister Jean, Up the Canongate,
 Down Close, Edinburgh. She has
 wooden leg.
 The other was addressed: .'My dear Ant Sue as lives in the Cottag.
 by the Wood near the New Forest. "In the latter case, says MT. Hyde, ''the letter had to feel its way aboutfor day or two, but Ant Sue was found living in cottage near Lyndhurst. Home Chimes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
4 BOYS BRAVERY.
How a Plucky Lad Saved Northern Ind
 to the British Crown.

How a Plucky Lad Saved Northern India
 to the British Crown.
 Do the lads of this generation de- claim that poetical tribute to youthful heroism which extols the boy who ''stood on the burning deck, whence all but him had fied"? When we were boys there was scarcely 8 ''declamation day" on which we did not hear it re- cited. It may be that the years since then have been so freighted with ex- amples of boyish heroism that no boy now cares for "Casabianca.
 One of these later. and, to our think ing, more attractive examples of youth fuI heroism occurred at the outbreak of the Sepoy mutiny in 1857. Just be- fore the awful storm broke, the system of electric telegraphs had been extend ed over the surface of British India. The mutineers rushed to Delhi to seize upon the old hereditary seat of the Mohammedan empire, and began cut ting the throats of Europeans. While the rattle of cannon and musketry was rolling around the telegraph office, little English boy, moved by sense of uuCy, o0uCh 1O AIo POob UhOh AO AdO telegraphed to the Commissioner at Lahore. The message announced that the mutineers had arrived at Delhi, and had murdered this civilian and that officer, and wound up with these significant but childlike words: We're off,
 The boys courage and sense of duty saved the Punjab. As soon as the tele- gram reached Lahore, the General in command of the Sepoys disarmed them. When they learned of the rising at Delhi, they were powerless to do any injury. The General flashed the awful news to Peshawur. The Hindoostsnee regiments there were also disarmed, and, though mutineers at heart, were rendered incapable of harm. Then the telegraph was cut by the rebels-but the boy at Delhi had saved Northern India to the British crown. The officer in charge had been killed, but that brave lad staid long enough at the to dispatch the warming Youth's Companion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
RRAzILIhN GELS.
The CoIorIess Life Led by Dom Pedro'i
 Fairest Subjects.


 A girl is never permitted to go out not even 10 church, unless chaperoned by one of the family, or some other lady, generally of mature age. Nothing could be morecolorless than the life of young Brazilian woman; she has no taste what ever for reading, her education is of the most meager description, it not being considered worth while to educate girls. The necessity for educating boys is un- derstood by parents, and those who are able do 80, bUt-d giil. ', hat need has she for an education? They would laugh at such high-hown ideas, should any one suggest that their daughters be given the benefits of an education as re. source at hand for their own enjoyment, or that they might be intelligent com panions, capable of stimulating the in. tellects of their children, and husbands, too, for that matter.
 A very large majority of the Brazilian girls could not tell who is the Emperor of Germany, or that President Garfield and the Car of Russia were assas- s.nated; the SOudan or General Gordon are riddles 10 their minds. They are even ignorant of some of the most im- portant historical facts relading to their own land, and of a thousand and one other topics that the women of America and other countries are generally con- versant with. They embro:der, cro- chet and study music, but usually lack the patience and application necessary to excel in the latter. If they want drink of water, or their shoes changed, they call a slave to do it. Many can sew and do their own dressmaking, be- ing very convenient with the needle, their natural antipathy to work being overcome by their love of dress. Their conversation is utterly frivolous, and when with familiars they talk very loud, and in the most animated manner, ges- ticulating and beating the air with their hands and arms, all talking at once, with seldom any thing worth say ing.
 If the Brazilian girl does not marry at the age she ought to be playing with her dolls, she frequently continues to play with her dolls until she does not marry. The writer remembers seeing young woman apparently about eigh- teen years of age, in a street car, in the city of Bahia, with doll in her lap, which she cared for and handled the same as girl would do, and it is no unusual thing for young married women to own and play with these and similar fixtures of the nursery. One young woman named Marie, had five or six dolls, upon whose garments she spent much of her time. When she married she insisted upon taking them to her new home, but when this home became invaded by less tractable babies, she was finally obliged to bury her inani- mate, quondam friends, with all their finery, in a trunk, probably to be resur- rected by other little Maries, when they will agan be nursed and made conf. dants of Brooklyn Magazsne.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
DeSOTO'S DISCOVERY.
A Spaniard Who Had the Good Sense O
 Finding the Mississippi River.

A Spaniard Who Had the Good Sense oi
 Finding the Mississippi River. When gentleman by the name of DeSoto, a Spaniard, obtained the con- sent of his Government to go into the discovery business on a large scale, he embraced the opportunity joyfully. He was sick, he said, of so-called explorers starting for America with a great blow of trumpets, and bringing back only a few little creeks and outlets that they had discovered.
 If the government would back him up, he said, he would discover river that would amount to something. When he landed in America he started on foot and alone across the country in search of a river that was of some ac- count. History is silent with regard to the incidents of that remarkable jour ney. You may have noticed that there are great many chapters of silence Tn history, and De Soto has not been neg lected in this respect.
 It was in the year 1541, to be exact, when De Soto was forty-one years old, that he finally stumbled on the Missis- sippi river. He didn't shout ''Eu- reka" because that word had not then been incorporated in the slang phrases of the day.
 His march back to the sea coast, bringing the joyful intelligence that the greatest river in the world, after elud- ing observations for years and years, had at last been discovered, was one continued ovation. the people of Mont gomery, Ala, going so far as to get up a barbecue.
 There is disposition in some quar- ters to criticise De Soto's action. They say he was foreigner and had no right to discover our rivers without first be- coming a naturalized citizen. Others blame him because he did not stop with the Mississippi instead of crossing over and discovering Arkansas and the ague and fever. But some people are never satisfied. Teras Sittiags.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
A MINISTER'S STORY.

Experience of a Clergyman Who Ran
 Away from Home in His Youth.
 "When I was verging on manhood, " said distinguished divine, some time ago, '1 ran away from home. Twas, as am now, passionate lover of music. I desired above all things to learn to play the flute. I had heard that there was famous teacher of the flute resid- ing at Philadelphia, and determined to seek his instruction. 1 knew my father would not consent to my purpose. and so ran away. l Preached Augusta with ten dollars in my pocket. At little town in South Carolina my money was exhausted. I could play the piano, the violin and the guitar, and could sing. l determined to give concert. I ad- vertised an extended and tempting programme, and easily secured quite a large audience. The programme announced several performers, but, in reality, there was but one. ] used my gwen, or Christian names, Richardson Stanhope, to make it appear that ther was more than one performer. For in- stance, announced piano solo by MT. Richardson, a violin solo by MT. Rich, song by Mir. Stanhope, and guitar selections by Mir. Hope. Of course the audience soon discovered the fraud despite my change of costume, but it was good-humored audience and I es- capped without injury, and with some money. Itwas thus that 1 made my way to Philadelphia. The day I ar rived, however, my punishment began. Twas seized with brain fever which nearly caused my death But I recov- cred, received my fathers forgiveness and learned to play the flute. ''-AtIanta D (Ga.) Consultation.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
Looking at Samples.

'1f Ipick out some wall paper right away, can you send a man to my house to hang it this forenoop?" she asked in paper store three or four days ago.
 .'Yes'm.'
 "Very well; you may show me some samples. :"
 She sat in chair before the sample rack until quarter of twelve, and then went to dinner. She was back at one and remained until almost five, when she finally heaved a long sigh and said to the patient clerk: 'Dear me, but it's such task and so late in, the season that I guess I won't get any at all. Much obliged. and I'll probably buy of you next spring. De tr0H Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
WILD OATS.

bown in the spring time of the fairest lives To fall, perchance. on fallow land or wold, me fruitful seed, no culture needs and
 thrives,
 And gives to him who sows an hundred
 fold.
 care;
 This only needs the sowing, and no more And whether winds be warm or foul or fair 1ne harvest surely Will increase the store. 1ne sower Of all other crops may reap or no ms one must garnered be when it is
 grown; me law is fixed, we must reap what we SOW, And each must gather what himself hath
 SOwn. Accursed seed! and since the fall of man It's oaneful fruit has poisoned countless
 years; We SOW it recklessly, and know we can but garner it with bitter, scalding tears.
 -Wdlter Cooper, i,s N. r. Ledqer
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31

A great many drummers, when trade is dull, take the liberty of shipping goods without ever receiving an order for them. One of these liberty taking drummers shipped a firm in Atlanta ten boxes of tobacco a few days ago, and wrote the firm that he took this liberty The merchant wrote to the drummer that he took the liberty of leaving the tobacco at the station, subject to his order. r.-CoL~nabats (Ga.) Enquirer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-07-31
Are YOU enjoying your dinner p'

-"Are you enjoying your dinnerp" asked Bobby of the minister, who was taking Sunday dinner with the fami- ly. "Yes, Bobby" responded the min- ister, pleasantly. Mamma said this morning that she thought you would, as she didn't suppose that with your small salary and big family you got much to eat from one weeks end to another. ."-ETchange.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-28

There is no doubt that Mr.. Blaine is
preparing the way for his nomination for
the Presidency In 1888. He is reported as
saying lately that he did not want the
nomination in 1894, for the reason that be
thought the success OF the Republican
party was doubtful. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the report is not well founded.
But whatever were his wishes with
respect to the nomination in 1894, there is
no doubt that he is working Tor the nomi-
nation In 1888.
Although not in political life, he is
keeping himself before the country. He
let's no opportunity to say word in his
own behalf pass uuimproved. He has
made within a few months several
speeches on the Irish question, and he
has placed himself squarely on the side
which is popular in this country.
lie is now making speeches in Maine,
and is seeking to gain the good will of the
working classes all over the country. He
is not only doing that, but he is trying to
shape the issues for 1888. The Republi-
can Congressional Campaign Handbook
edited by eX-COngressman Mcpherson,
outlines the issues upon which he pro-
poses the Republican party snail fight the
campaign of 1883. He will do what he
can in the meantime to lead the country
up to these issues.
Mr. Blaine is fortunate in one respect.
He is able to conduct his campaign for
the nomination without coming in con-
filct with any of his rivals. Edmunds,
Logan and Sherman are all in the Senate,
and are doing what they can TO destroy
each other. The Republican convention
of 1888 Is quite a long way of, but from
present indications its choice will be
blaine
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-28
The Canny Tilden.


At one time well-to- do farmer came into
the Executive Chamber to see Gov. Tilden.
He was affably received, told to be Sc ted and
from a talk about crops the conversation
gradually drifted into politics. The farm er
Was very intelligent upon this topic. Gov.
Tuden quiskly saw that he could make his
stranger firm friend.
Have you any sons2" he asked.
Yes, Jour" replied the stranger. "There
is William. Robert. Henry and Charles"
"All Democrats?" queried Mr.. Tilden,
"All except William" was the reDly
Have you notary public in your village?"
asked Mr.. Tilden.
81 don't know that we have" was the an
swer.
After further conversation the stranger
left. In few days there came TO the village
post office large official envelope addressed
to Willamette Republican son. It was
opened in the family circle and found to con-
tain notary's commission. with hugeSeal
and Williams name finely engrossed as a no.
tary public for the village. To this commits
sion was the written autograph OF Samuel J.
Tilden. The surprise was as great as il will
liam had received q com mission as Minister to
France. After that there we're four Demo-
cratic sons in that family circle. and with the
"old man" Gov. Tilden had five Of the firmest
friends in the State. And all IL cost was a
little inquiry and three cent stamp to send
the commission to the newly appointed mo-
tary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-28
He X new What Was In 1t.

From the Trade Gazette.
"Now, sir, 1 hope we shall have no difficulty
in getting you tn speak up" said the attorney,
in very loud, commanding voice.
81 hope not, ;" shouted the witness, at the top
of his lungs.
slow dare you speak to me in that wayf"
cried the lawyer.
Because can't speak no louder, sir. said
the hostler.
"Have you been drinklngP"
Eyes, sir"
81 should infer so from your conduct. What
have you been driRkipg?"
"Conee," hoarsely vOclferated the knight of
the stable.
Something stronger than coffee. sir. you've
been drinking! Don't look at me like that,
STRIP furiously. Look at the Jury. sirl Did
you have something in your coffee, sirr"
Yes, SIR
"What was it2"
sugar"
This man is no fool, your Honor-he is
worse!' stormed the counsel.
Now, slrrah," turning to the witness. 'look
at me. What beside sugar did you take in
your coffee this morning?''
The hastler collected his force, drew a deep
hreatn. and, In voice that could have been
heard blocks away, beloved out:
"A 6pune! A Hpure. an nOthin' else W