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The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28
NOtisa Ot Pre-emption Proof. Declaratory Statement, No. 1928.
U. s. LAND OFFICE. ]
 1UcsoN, !. T., Dec. B, iSSI.

TUcsoN, |. i'., Lee. 2S, lSS.. ] NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make 6nal proof iu support of his clain, and that said proot will be made before the Clerk of the United States District Court. at Yuma, Arizona, on the 10th day of February, 1888, viz; James L.. Robberssn, et Tacna. Yuma County, Arizona, for the WI SW 6 S E $ w I & s " SEE I Section P. I. g $. K. 8 w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, asd cultivation of, said land, viz:
 R. D. CHAPPELL. of Tacna, Arizona Ter. E. MAYEs, |" FRANK KING, and D. NJ. FIELD, of Yuma. Arizona
 A. D. DUFF, Register.
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Ruckien's Arn,ca saive.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Rheum, Fsver Sores Tatter, Chappsd Hsnds. Chilbrains Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pils,. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or msney re. funded. Price 9 cents per box.
 FOR SALE BY A. Frank,
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Clerk.
Read the ueath Roll.

Which the bills of mortality of any large city may oe itly designated, and you will find that renal and veSical maladies that is to say, those that effect that kidneys or bladder, have a remarkable promlHence-- we had almost said - prepoaldersnce slight's disease and diabetes in the chruni; stage are rarely cured, aud gr4, el, cat&rrh of the bladder and enurssis, slay many
 Yet at the outset, when the trouble merci, amounts to inactivity of the organs invoI we'd. the danger, may be nulliied b. that pleasant renal tonic and diuretic. Hostel tsr's Stomach Biuters, which imparts the requisite amount of tone to the organs, without oVe exciting rnem, and the use 1I which Is convenient, and involves no eiaLt- Tate preparation. Dyspepsia, a usual cou- coinioaut of venal complaints, and debility,
 ,hicn they invariably produce, are re,n-- Gied by 1t. So aiso al 6 constl patton, nlaia. riai, rheumatic and nerv ous al.menCs,
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28
SATURDAY JAN. 2S, 1889.
County Directory.

Probate Judge.C. H. Brinley. Treasurer, A. E. DeCorse- Sheriff. Nj. J. Nugent, Dist. Atty, Geo. M. Knight. County Recorder, Jos. J. Stein. Supervisors; c. V. Meeden, Chairman,
 OF. Townsend, and D. NJ. Field. Clerk Board of Supervisors, J. Red0ndo, Cgerh of District Court, c. H. Brinley. Justices of the Peace, G, A. Ringwsld,
 K. T, Burr,
 Coroner and Public Administrator, J. H.
 Taagart.. Constable. T, D, Loekweod,
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Revocation of Proc. .amation.
 Territory of Arizona, Executive n.na ,-fment office of cue GoVarp,,r

Whereas, The Live Stock SanIrary Co" mission of the Territory has oil c ai:y re ,ue . ed that the re espective quarantine proc.a.. stions of May 2Gth, and August the lStn issued by the Executive '! tneir reqrest, he now revoked Nov. therefore, I. c. MEYER ZULIcK, Governor of the Territory of Arizona, bj virtue of the su thority in me vested, do here. by revoke said quarantine proclalnations ss aforesaid.
 - In testimony who eeof. have l. hereunto set uly hand and cause'i SEAL. the Great Seal Of the Ter ritory to be affixed.
 Done It Prescott, the capital, this l4th of December, 1887.
 C. MEYER ZULlCK, . By the GOy ernor,
 JAMES A. bAyARD.
 Secretary of the Territory.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

The following named mines have bsen located this month in Seneca district: Tin. ger Main, Della. Hottentos Jumbo. Gso~sis. Sheriff, Cleveland Agnes. CsEtoraia. Ga [. Williams, Greenwood and St. John.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

Send a description of yourself. to- gether with 26c. and we vii. make yeu a member of our Agency for one year and furnish you with as mary lively, interesting correspondents, for either fun or natrimony, as you msy desire. Ladies fee. 2Gc Address, PER soEAL CORRESPOND AGENCY Ber-itu Springs. Mich. MENTION THIS PAPER.
 dieoeon Nugsat. HerTy ASila and Ioai. Jaeger constitute the ootnuittee si,us baiLe teoiEhk
 &abnpxibe kox khs Ax6aOHA AazMNE&
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METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Signal Office. Yuma, A: T., Jan. 26, 1888.

Highest wind velocity and direction l7 ailee SW
 A. F. WHITFIELD,
 Pvt. Sig. Corps
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

charoh end Sss<sS sshsal wal .; held iE the iA.l Of the 4 Q. U V. No7 ss fsllsws: sunday School at z:50 F m. Gospel ssr ice at p. ln.. beginning Sept. Fl. Public services in the Penitentiary at S:30 C. m. To each of the above the pab lie is cordially invited.
 H J. EHLERs.
 >-- Missionary.
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The Thira Anniversary of Yuma
 ksdSe Nc. /. A, O. U. ".

Yums Lodge No. : celebrated its thirc.
 ah-iversary on last burday night b, giving grand ball at the Southern facinc
 h. tel The dancing hall was elaborately
 decorated and the musicians stand hand-
 so.ne!y draped W ith the stars and st,1pes.
 At an early hour the invited guests a. II, ed
 aud soon nlIed tue spacious naiI with as
 ae.ect and richly costuned party as ever
 g"aced d itka entertainment in this viliag ..
 Dancing coz ia ied until mitnisht supp r
 w-a anh 5uAceU; 1t Is uhnecessaTy Jo sa
 t :aC the uabiee ere crowded wisn Jne
 ch- icesI Ot eatables and that the service
 Was pe,Iect Alter sunper dancing was ! C.
 3uneu anG continued until four o'clock il the moi inIng The bail was one Of the most "tlIiiaat anu successful affairs of the pa t few years and al who were fortuna, C ehoagh tu attend were delighted. The com. mt ee on arrangements Charles Levy, (.
 v. Conner aud b. Nc ILtIre, are Co be coi.- $ etat.'iated upon lheir success as mana gers and Gns floor manager, Judge Isaac Levy b Ills careful attentIon and good natuIe e kept tine dance.s In happy aud merry nod. The SENTINEL again compliments the gentlemen of tine lodge and hopes that they will not wait until their next anniver. sary to give anotner party, but soon treat their many friends as they did on January 2is., 1884
 Col. D. M. H.;A AUJu A pioneer of San 'se California died of pleurisy in Yuma, ol Wednesday evening at o'clock. Col Harwood moved from San Jose to Orange, Los Angeles county great many years ago He became heavily interested in Yuma county daring the past year, being promi-. LsaCly identined with both the Colorado river and Mohawk canals His death is great loss not snly to his loving family but also to this cuunty. His remains where ssnt by Thdrsday's express to Orange Cali fornia where the funeral will take place Col. HlrSOod's son-in law Mir. SifnJn and his tw1 sons Burt and MslI ac;om ,,auied the remains whuch will be met at San Gorgo. nio by the herssved widow and daughters. Col Aarw pod was 5d years ofAgs
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28
FOR TALK

TOR TALK q '%sa" ryps vrtsxs tAe Asss {. ass. EeSAm aA tAkaEsea.
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Rsnews Her Touth.

Mrs- Phoebe ChesleJ, Clay Co. Iowc, tells the following remarkable story, the truth of which Is vouched for by the resi- dents of the town: "T am g years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years; could not dress myself without help. Now am free from all pain and soreness, and an, able to do all my own house work. l owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for having reno . e1 completely all disease and pain." Try a bottle 6lo. aud Sl at A Franks store.
 Hon Thom;e, Gates is paying h,s first visit to Tucson since his recovery from the murderous attack made on him at the last penitentiary outbreak by Librado Pueblo and his cut throat gang. It was at first believed that M-. Gates was mertally wounded, but his strong will and iron constitution pulled him safely through. He looks somewhat thlnner than before but is iA tho enjoyment of the best health All his old friends arc glad to ses him among then once mor&--Oitissa.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

FOR SALE-On ths isstallneet plan, sn srsAs. g. Loais s.AazfsotasA aaasirs si tAis eAass.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

Sshseribe tex ths AA1sOsA sszwxA.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-01-28

The time of the commencement of this shali bs on ths day of the filing of thess Articles in the ot6ce of the County Recorder of Yuma County, Arizona Terri tory and shall terminate fifty (5o, years thereafter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
YOUNG Men

~ A4Ao 4AA
Who may. be.sufering from the effects Of
youthful follies or iadfScretion will do well to
avail Themselves OF this, tho greatest boon
ever laid at tho altar Of suffering humanity.
DIR, -SPENNEY.- Will Guarantee TO
Eorf~is $500 for eSery case of Seminal
Weakness or Private disease of any kind OF
character whIeh1he undertakes and fails to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
Allen & Kr0sel.
Handsome Wall Paper,
ARTISTIC DECORATION.
Painting, Papering. Graining, ETC.,
Done in Satisfactory Style and at
Satisfactory Prices.
- Corner Jefferson and Cass Sts., Astoria, Or.
Assiqnee Sale.

HyO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN PLEASE
l. take notice that shall on the 8th day
of December, 1888, at the hour OF two O'Clock
P. NJ, at the court house door, in Clatsop
county, Oregon, sell TO the highest bidder.
all the interest, right and title OF the Lewis
and Clarke Lumber and Manufacturing
Company. now held by me as assignee. In
and to the following described property, real
and personal:
1st, The timber on, and lease to the S y
of section l2, I. 6 N, II. 10 W., in Clatsop
county, including right of way and tramway
from said land to navigation on Lewis and
Clarke rivers.
This lease is paid for and runs for IA years.
With this property is also included steam
sawmill, box and shingle factory complete.
2nd. The K. y of NV Il and 5. y of NE
"a. same section. reserving the tramway
and right of way across Ii for IA years in IA
yor of the purchaser of the mill and lease
above described.
3rd. Two yoke of cattle, horse. chains.
axes, saws. wedges. and other articles per-
tanning to logging camp; 3 stoves. ] lot
dishes ; Is cords. more Oh less, cedar shin
gle bolts In the woods; lot green fruit
shocks, ten to seventeen thousand / car
set car wheels and axles hand Truck,
wagon, OK sled, ! lot shlngle hoop iron, J
coils bailing twine.
All can be seen on the premises above lie
scribed, at any time. Terms, cash at time
of sale, and property will be sold subject IO
or free OF four thousand dollars mortgage.
rs shall be announced at time of sale.
j. Q. A. BONLBY,
Assignee.
Nov. lSsS. div
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07

We are always striving fos tie
things Just out of our reach. The
glittering pleasures IN the distance
look brighter and fairer than any
thing we possess. The friend who
reaches out a hand and offers us
his sympathy is put carelessly
aside, while we are eager to wir
the friendship of those who have
nothing to give as but coldness
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
VESSELS ON TIE WAY.


Andes. Br bk S3l Newcastle A
Brenhilda. Br sp. 1921, Newcastle.
Famenoth, Br bk. sS3, Mari borough.
vanduara. Br So 20l2 NSw
Scottish Bard. Br bk SIG Newcastle Ausls
4Eolus. br Sd 100 NSw
Ariadne. B. bk 1867 SD
Archer Br bk 765 Liverpool Aug 2s
C S Hubert, Am blk 1886 N Augz
q = Bement. Am bk 1899 n Y Augl9
City of Carlisle. Br bk s23 Liverpool
Ounscore, Br sp loO Liverpool
Gartmore. Br bk 1t2j Liverpool Septe
Childwall. Br sp l2sG + Oct1I
Port Lonachan Br bk li22 r Sept %
uadden Hal. Br s, iil6 Newcastle
NJ E Watson. Pr sp 1910 Ma,yport Sept 5
City of Canton. Br bk aO9 Glasgow Oct 10
Martha Fisher. Or bk 6ll Melbourne
Alexandra, Br sp 1852 Brisbane
British India, Br sp 1888 Grimsby Sept q
j Fl Nicolai. Ger bk 1Ocs S p
Ruthwell, Br bk lle6 RI
0tterspool. Br SD IT95 Newcastle
Samoa. Br blk llo9 Liverpool Sept6
Lutterworth. Br ok ssI Otago Octs
Do1ford. Br bk eS2 P Oct Is
Fiery Cross. Br SD 1893 Maryport Oct %
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
DO yor SUFFER- ANY LONGER

Tired feeling. dull headache, pains in
various PARTS of the bOiy. sinking al
the pit of the stomach, loss of appetite
feyerishness, pimples or sores. are all
positive evidence of poisoned blood
No matter how 1t became poisoned il
must be purified to avoid death. Acker'.
English Blood Elixir has III yer failed te
remove serofulous or syphxitic p0isOns
Sold under positive guarantee By J. "
Conn, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF ASTORIA.
VESS ELS IN THE RIVER.

Hesperides. Br sp 1888 San Pedro Oct6
BENZ. Sewell. Am sp 1852 NY
John CANDLES, Br bk lG21
Embleton. Br tx lls6 P Oct 81
Clan Mckenzie. Br sp 1861 S D Novl
Lorton. Br bk 1850 Maryport May &c
Maxwell. Br sp 1900 z Dot %
Moresby. Br sp l2ls Liverpool June &c
Varuna. Br bk 1911 Newcastle
Jerusalem. Nor bk Sol S P
TronGzte. Br BIZ si9 DOct IS
ThuLderbolt. Br bk, 1lss.
Firth of Strons1. Br bk il5S S D Oct IL
} W Mari. Am SD 1896 n Y NAV 81
Samarkand, Br bk llOi Callao
Asset. tr bk. 7es, Brislare.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
MIDDLE-AGED MEN:

There are many at the age of 80 to:6 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations Of
smarting or burning Sensation and a weaken.
ing of the system in manner the patient can
:. not account for. On examining the urinary
deposits, a topy sediment III often be found
i; aft sometimes small particles Of nlbumen
whirish hue. again Changing to dark, torpid
appearance. There are many men who die Of
this isdif6culty, ignorant of the cause, which Is
theseeond stage of seminal weakness. DR..
SPlNNEY will GuHrantce u Perfect
Cure IN such cases, and q. healthy restora-
ton Of the genito-urinafy organs.
Hours; 10 to and to Q Sunday, 8 to Il a
~, only. - -
Consultation free Examination. $500.
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No HQme ShDlld, be Without It

xiU AumV buou4u w " Ak4V2b AZ
It takes the place of
doctor and costly pre- ,..
scriptions. AT who fead FOR WHOSE
aedentary lives VIII find neAeeir
II the best preventive of
and cure for Indigestion,
Constipation, Headnche,S BiliousnesB,
Piles and Mental .Deprdssion. No loss
Of time, no Interference with business
while taking. For childrenlt Is most in.
nocent and harmless. No danger from
exposure after taking. Cures Cole, Df.
arrhea, Bowel Complaints, Eeverish.
ness and Feverfsh Colds. InyRl1ds and
delicate persons Will lind 1t the mildest
Aperient and Tonic they can use A little
taken ct night insures- refreshing sleep
and q natural evacuation OF the bowels:
A little taken In the morning sharpena
sweetens the breath. -
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.
81 have been practicing nedisine for
twenty years and. have never been. able to
put up a vegetable compound that would,
like Simmons Liver Regulator, promptly
and effectively move the Liver 10 action,
and at the same tine aid finsteAd ofweak-
eningj the digestive and assi1Ilatiye
powers Of the system"
L. N. HINTON. N D., Washington, Ark.
Marks of GenuineneSs,-L Look for their
Trademark on front OF, Wrapper, and the
Seal and Signature ofJ. H.Zefiln d Co, In
red. on the side. Takeno other. :
j. ~ ZeAiH & co.. Phiaseipha. Pa
Price 81 90.
-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07

LIE Richaa's y olaen EaIsassa -.a.l
Cures Caaaercs, iEst and !cond s.arcs
Sores On tho Legs AID Body; Sorc Eags.
Eyes, Nose, eta, Ccpper-c1lorcd Biotchea
Syphilitie Catarrh. diseased Scalp, and ali
primary forms OF tho disease known al
Syphtlis. Price, So 90 per Bottle,
10 Rfchau's Golden BaIsafl No, 9
= Cures-Tertiary, McrcurialS Syphilitic Rheu.
natism, Pains in the Bones Pains In the
Head, back OF the Neck, liberated Sore
Throat, Syphilitie Rash, Lumps and con.
tracted Cords, Stiffness OF the Limbs, aud
eradicates all disease from tho system,
whether caused by iniiscretion or abuse
Of Mercury, leaving tho b!1od pure and
healthy. Price IS 90 per foftIe.
Lc Rtchau's Golden Sraufsh AMI.
dotg for the cure OF Gono-rhua, Gleet.
Irritation Gravel, and all Urinary or Geni.
tai disarrangemcnts. Price Sc so per
Bottle.
= Le Rfchau'a Golden Spanish In
lection, for severe slsss'oi Gonorrhea,
= , 1nfisrnnato-Y elect. Structures, sc. Price
81 So per.Bottle.
Lo Richau's Golden Ointment
for the eff 'et:vs healing Of SyphiIitic Scecs,
and erIipt:oHs. Price 81 60 PER Box.
LIE ,Richau,s Golden Pill s-Nerve
and Brain treatment; loss Of physical pow.
CT, exccss or over-wor!l. Prostrstior, etc.
Price 50 90 per Box.
Tonic aid Nervine,
Sent everywhere, c. o. D., secrire!y PACKED
per express,
G.. +. RICHARDS s. Co. Agents.
ss7 40 Sansome street, Corner Clay,
San Francisco, Cal.
CIRCULAR MAILED FREE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
TIMBER LAND.
An Interesting Decision by Judge Allyn

An interesting Decision by Judge Allyn.
In April, 1886, the United
States attorney for Washington
territory, at the inst,gation of
James A. Munday, of Kentucky, a
special. agent sent out by w. A.
J, Sparks, at that time commits
sioner of the general land Office,
brought suit to cancel patents for
one hundred and sixty acres each
of timber land issued to D. E.
Budd, Lee Hoffman and Edward
r. Bndd, purchased from the
United States at s2.50 per acre,
under The act for the sale Of lands
chiei1r valuable for timber in Ore
egon, Nevada, California and Wash.
'ingioH. Munday swore they were
good sgr Gu 'tural land;, and not
timber lands. These lhr; tracts
we're sold to James b VI ,nigon-
cry, 81 Portland, Oregon, who
produced witnesses aud series Of
photographs rp show th-y were
the ders st timber lands 10 be
founi in Washington fetritory,
running iro,, tfty L. o-p. hundred
and fifty thousand fe~t Of good,
Understandable Oregon pine or FIR
to the acre. After repeated efforts
the defendant finally succeeded in
bringing them to trial li,e l4th OF
November, at Yancouver. On
the 18th. af,er the arguments were
heard, judge Frank Allyn d,-liv.
cred the opinion sustaining the
defendant, Montgomery. on all
points and giring judgment i,r his
favor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-07
DR.. SPINNEY

. NORTHWESTERN DISPENSARY,
1888 First St., corner Yamhili Portland.
All Chronic, Nervous and-Private Diseases
OF SIen and Women
Successfully Treated
{: Such as Lost Manhood. Nervous and Physical
Debility, Exhausted Vitality. Seminal " eak-
ness. Spermaterrh9a,r Prostatorrh@a. Impo
tency, 'GonorrhfG, Gleet; Syphilis, Diseases
Stomach Premature Decline WEAKN ESS
IN WOMEN, and all Functional Derange-
ments that result from youthful follies-or eS-
cess in later years. 70;
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-12
Tie Russian Guards

The Novoe Vremya publishes the
following account OF the war service OF
the Russian Guards: "Created in 1851,
they received their baptism OF fire in
1886 during the two Azofcampaigns,
after which came the following exploits
in their order OF date: Narva, 100;
capture of the fortress OF N%ienschanz.
1908; battle OF Pultowa, 100; siege
of Viborg, ITO; battle of the Pruth,
It'll; siege of Stettin, 1712; of Eigen-
stadt, Hango, 1913; capture of Otcha'
koff, 1877; capture ofKhotine and bat
tie Of Stawugans, with the Swedes,
1889. After this alonginterval elaps-
ed before safeguards reappeared in the
field at Austerlitz in 1905. They were
present afterwards at Friedland in
1907, Borodino in 1872, Bautzen, Culm
and Leipsicin 1913, and La Fere Cham
penoise and Paris in 1914. In 1928
they fought in Turkey before Varna
and in the action of Hadji Hassan La
rom. In 1881, during the Polish war,
they took part in the combats at Sci
manowo, Przetyn, Rudki, Ostrolenka,
and in the assault on Warsaw. In
1853 they served during the Polish in
s%urrection, and their last active ser,
vice was during the Turkish war Of
1878"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-12
A Ruthless Awakening.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
1t was afternoon. The warm SUMS
declining rays were reflected back by
the glass greenhouse on the slope of
Tockwotton Hill, and the dark red
locks of the tramp who laypeacefully
sleeping in the shadow of the fence
waved softly in the gentle breeze, No
sound broke the stiffness, save the
rhythmic snore of the slumbering son
of rest, which came in regular caden-
ces as his bosom rose and fell. Affair
down the hill a William goat was
browsing among the hoopskirts and
tomato cans that adorned the hillside.
Time wore on. The quiet of the
afternoon deepened as the sun sank
toward the horizon. The tramp stilt
slumbered. The bewhiskered goal
still browsed, but now higher up on
the slope. Hisrambling had brought
him nearer the sleeping aristocrat of
the road. The switching engine on
India street footed at intervals, and
an occasional passing team rumbled
a lullaby.
Suddenly an unearthly yell broke
the twilight stiffness. "Merciful
heaveh!" WHAT'S that?" exclaimed
the engineer on the switching engine.
Even as he spoke q confused. mass of
goat and man came tumbling down
the hillside, the man filing the air with
terrified yells. At the bottom of the
hill the goat released himself and
scampered down the street. The
man lay motionless q moment.
Then, slowly rising, he felt of his
limbs and tottered off. To a sympa-
thetic workman who went to his as
sistance he said he was awakened by
a pull on his hair that almost tore
his scalp off, and when he saw the
whiskers and horns of the goat be-
fore his half-opened eyes he thought
the devil had him sure. In his fright
he started down the hill. The goat
made Il butt at him, and, losing his
balance, they both rolled down the
incline together.
Five minutes later the goat was
quietly filing up on the butt end of
Of upturned telegraph pole that lay
on the sidewalk near the big oil
tanks, and peaceful quiet again stole
round the scene and nestled there.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-12
Bravery in Ocean Peril.

We are not without abundant and
well-auChenticated stories of remark
able bravery in ocean perils. Mr.. W.
Clark Russell, in his late book, cites
several which may serve Us exampl IS
Of a virtue which the world never fails
to praise and honor. In the narra-
tive OF the loss OF the Kent in 1926,
it was related that when it was seen
that the fire was gaining fast, and
while several hundreds Of people were
rushing wildly about in search of hus-
bands, children or parents, several old
soldiers and sailors, giving up alhope,
but without making any fuss, went
and sullenly seated themselves direct.
ly over the magazine, and there wait
ed with folded arms and set faces tor
the powder to catch, so that there
might be an end at once to their sui
ferings. In the case of the loss OF one
of the East India Company's ships,
all the boats but one were lost, and
into that eight of the crew jumped and
rowed away, leaving the rest on the
sinking vessel. Those who were left
shouted to the others to return-not,
they said, to carry any of them off,
but simply to rescue two little chill
dren, who could add no weight to the
boat and the seamen returned, took
the infants and rowed away again.
Ten minutes later the ship went down,
and all on board persisted. When the
Montreal burned off Quebec, another
was thrown into the water with her
children. With one hand she chung to
a rope, with the other she kept the
head of a child above water, and with
her teeth fastened to it's dress she sus-
tanned second child. She could not
scream, and she would have been
drowned in a few moments had
not her situation been noticed. In
the wreck of the Queen Victoria, a dis
charged soldier saw q woman with a
child in her arms and offered to take
it that she might be free to help her.
self. She consented, and he placed
the child on his shoulder. But the
mothers love proved too strong. She
looked on @ moment, and then passion
ately snatched the child back, and
the two were drowned, while the sol
der swan ashore. Such instances
might be multiplied indefinitely.
Every shipwreck furnishes something
OF the kind; and one can not help
thinking that human nature, with all
it's faults and weaknesses, has still a
saving grace of goodness SO long as
deeds like these continue to be per.
formed whenever occasion calls for
them.