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The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

Austria and Italy also suggests mili- tary alliances that seem to promise easy victories. Therefore young mili- tary men are all in great excitement, and seem to imagine that their young Emperor-King is going to lead them all to glory in a very short time. Un- fortunately for them, and for man. kind at large, the real truth is not published. Of course, in the German press any attempts at criti- cism are altogether out of the ques- tion; but even in the English journals we have sycophantic accounts that are not creditable to what should be the impartial and enlightened guides of public opinion. We are made to be- lieve that the young Emperor William distinguishes himself, shows himself a great and powerful monarch, and is re- ceived with unanimous applause. Such is not the case. Undoubtedly so far the Emperor has displayed certain kingly qualities; has given proof of some strength of will and some apti- tude for work. But how long will this lastp We are told of his manly pres ence, but we do not find mention of the cottonwood pads that fill his ears to keep the outer air away frowthe ulcers that at any moment may affect his brain. Then there are the racking neuralgia pains that keep him awake all night and make him get up at un- told hours in the morning. On such occasions he seeks to forget his sufferings by making surprise visits to barracks. where he does not fail to vent the ill=humor caused by pain on any one whom he may find at fault. These are the freaks of sichly man. Who shall measure the political inn portance of such sickness? Who shall say how soon this young life may be cut off? and then what will, what can happen? The German people cheer for the Kaiser; they are taught that all authority, all greatness, all power, should be concentrated in the one hand on the Kaiser, and nature, as if to prove how false, how wrong, is such doctrine, strikes both father and son with grave constitutional maladies, so that the one could only reign few months. These are considerations which are forgotten by the gushing writers who describe the royal pag- eants, and yet who shall say but that
 
 than the uniform the sovereigns wore or the number of times they pretended to kiss. .-L0nd0n Letter.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
FOR SECRET WORK.
4 Typewriter That Is Intended for Very
 Private Correspondence.

4 Typewriter That Is Intended for Very
 Private Correspondence.
 "A great improvement has been made in type-writers within the past few years"
 4 dealeT in these articles was ex- plaining their mechanism to reporter.
 'tEven now they have been so far perfected that an expert writer can turn out copy much faster than by us= ing a pen. A new departure, however, has been made. An Englishman has invented an ingenious method of pro- ducing cipher or secret eommunita- tion by mechanical means. It is adapt ed for use on tpye-writers or similar Writing machines where the type or corresponding index scale, dial or pointer is capable of being moved er adjusted. The type-wfiting machines to be used for the purpose are made duplicate, so that the two in index scales correspond with each other in the arrangement of their characters, but differ from any other pair of machines. Since the index scale is adjustable 1t may be shifted in two corresponding machines 80 that one or more of the characters is moved out of its normal position, and, in consequence, when the operator strikes a certain letter on the key board another totally different will be printed. Thus he can continue and write out an entire letter, which, to the uninitiated, will seem like nothing more than confused tumble of char acters. To deciper whatever has been written it is only necessary for the in- dividual who has the clew to shift the index scale in the opposite direction from that used by the original opera tor, and then, by striking on the key board the characters of the secret communication, the correct message will be printed. "-Bost0n Transcript.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
Experiments with the Memory.

Starting with the word Washington, write down one hundred words just as they occur to you. Let your second word be the one which Washington nat
 urally suggests to yOu. Possibly it
 will be capitol. It may be President.
 Take the word which comes into your mind. In the same manner let the third word be suggested to you by the second, the fourth by the third, and so on. Be careful that the third word is not suggested by both the first and second. Drop the first entirely, and let your mind go from the second alone to the third. Having written this list
 of words, you will have furnished your self with a cheap, but very useful mir TOT of your mind. If you are able to use this mirror you may discover some very serious defects in your mental processes. You may discover that you think along certain lines too frequent ly. You may discover that you are using superficial principles quite too much to the neglect of more inn portant laws of mind. You will thus be led to avoid certain inkings and to encourage others of a more phi(osoph- ical nature, - Wttert Y, Wbite, 70 CbGt1' | tQuQUqn. '.. ....,f. Z.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
HOME AND FARM.

Growing a boy on a farm is good foundation preparation of him for any honorable business.
 Roast chicken may have as a gar nish rice croquettes and baked toma- toes; peas and macaroni may be served with it.
 As rule those crops pay best that require the most care and attention. The brains and the labor are what sell in the markets in the shape of the crop.
 Wheat bran should be a part of the morning meal of laying hens in the winter season; one-third corn meal, two-thirds bran moistened with milk makes good ration.
 The COW will pay good dividends on any cash investments necessary to provide daily ration of bran if she is depended upon for a good quantity of milk.
 Fine manure may be spread on the pasture; in order to promote the growth of grass next spring. It will also serve as a protection to the roots and enable the plants to start off early:
 The farmer is more tempted to run in debt than almost any other man, because dealers are so willing to trust him. His farm is good basis for security, and it is property which can not be hidden or carried away.
 A fowl should be quick in picking up food for when one is slow in feed- ing, occasionally taking a grain and then moping about, something Is wrong, One can soon become e. Je1t in detecting other symptoms of diSease as rufied plumage, lusterless eyes, pale comb and wattles, droppings sulphure' ous, green or watery.
 In the early settlement of the country hogs ran wild in the woods, and got good deal of their living ill summer from ground roots, and to- | wards fall fattened on the nuts from the beech, oak, and other trees. This was called mast" It made a sweet but not very solid pork unless the hog was given a final ration of corn five or six weeks before killing. The beech nut was reckoned best of all nuts for feeding hogs. It is full of oil and very fattening:
 Lawn grass is often injured in stead of benefited by being covered with coarse stable manure. If the ground is poor, and especially if the raw clay becomes competed surface among the grass blades, the necessary humus is lacking and an application of fine compost or any vegetable mat ter reduced like leaf-mold will helI to give the proper surface, open to the air and unpacked by rains, which the grass needs, and which the decay el its own blades gradually supplies ir the course of perhaps twenty years. Even if the ground is rich, close cut ting constantly practised may prevent the roots from becoming strong enough to push up good blades. Al least once a year, the lawn gras: should be allowed to grow long fol the pufp0se of securing corresponding strength of the roots.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
ORNAMENTS FROM FUNGI
A Newspaper Man Explains Hcw They
 May Be Made,

A Newspaper Man Explains How They
 May Be Made,
 : What dc you propose doing with : that rubhish2' asked lady of a friend who had just returned from the coun- : try,
 7 The rubbish alluded to was basket ful of fungi, which are usually found - on the trunks of old trees and stumps, and out of which many very pretty and curious ornaments are made. Occa- sionally the fungi grow to be sixteen inches in diameter, and, these large : specimens made odd little shelves for bric-a-bac by strengthening one side and fastening them to the wall by screw eyes. The'small sizes are really prettier for ornaments, and form, when decorated, charming little souvenirs of the woods, and serve to refresh the >e.94nejaary of many happy times spent in s3Ae country,
 .Ehe fungi are generally of a light gray. tint, beneath which is dark brown, and by carefully removing parts of this surface with a sharp-pointed i1- ..strument, the brown is exposed in beau- :, :tifnl contrast to the natural surface. The better sort of fungi to collect are those showing ,a- surface Of four or five :: in' hes. Sketch =on each wits a scit lead pencil any pleasing design sug;- able for a little etching, owls on d branch, a bit of landscape, the head of 1: a dog or horse, all are easily done cand are very pretty. This done, then tgo over the pencil lines with alarming vneedle or a sharp-pointed penknife, scratching off the surface in the fine lines 10 give the etched effect and :show the dark, rich brown beneath. When it becomes necessary to shaCe, make the scratches, broader or closer together to produce a darker effect: This pleasantan profitable enjoyment Is easily doues and it is very fascinat- ing.-N F .TeIe1ranl
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
SOLDIERS ON BICYCLES.
England's Army May Be Mounted an
 Ordered to Fight on Them.

England's Army May Be Mounted and Ordered to Fight on Them.
 The bicycle force that has been or ganized in connection with the English volunteers recently had its second field maneuvers. Rainy and disagreeabls weather embarrassed the troops on each, but the result of the turno ut has been very satisfactory. On the recent trials the men covered about one hun dred miles in forty-eight hours, fight ing, scouting, and camping by the way. There were seventeen officers and sev- enty-seven men out, made up of repre- sentatives of a number of leading vol unteer regiments. The force was divided into two bodies, one retreating and the other following it. At fre- quent intervals the retreating force made stands at bridges and other eligi- ble points of defense, and the pursuers were compeled te halt, dismount, send cut d skirmish line, and perform all | the other preliminaries of attack, as though in active war. It was found 1 that two or three men left behind by a retreating body could make a show of force at bridge, greatly delaying the advance of 8 pursuing force, and then could mount and swiftly ride away under cover of 8 hedge and escape to the main body: This ability to fight and run away with greater facility than the ordinary infantryman is one of the chief points urged by the bicyclers in favor of the new "arm. :" It is said that scouting and reconnoiter- ing parties iiiounted on bicycles could 1 do much more effective work, without l risk of capture, than men on foot. In these maneuvers, although the retreat ing fo rec numbered but three officers and twelve men, they succeeded in de- laying the pursuers so that it took them three hours to cover a distance easily made in less than two when no obstacles are interposed. Three of the retreat ing force dallied too long at a bridge, and were ridden down and captured by D detachment of the enemy. There We're no other losses. The chief diff eulty experienced was due to the num- Der of parallel roads occasionally con- verging tat rah through the country traversed. The retreating party had to keep scouts constantly ahead pick ing up the lay of the land and bring ing in reports, to protect themselves from the danger of being fanl1ed on some of these roads, and cut off entire ly at a converging point. In coun- try with one good main road and but few side roads, the success Of bicycle corps in obstructing the passage of an enemy would be much greater. Bi- cycles have not yet been introduced in the British regular army; but if their success among the British volunteers continues it is expected that similar corps will be organized in each regu- | lar regiment. London Telegraph.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
CASUAL CONCERNS.

A COAL fever rages at Astoria, Ore, and some fifty people have filed claims on sup posed coal lands.
 BOSTON people claim that the Algonquin Club, of that city, has1tlie- most splendid club building in the United States.
 THERE is said to be only one chalk pond in this country, at Newberry, N. H., and it is about to be operated by a stock company.
 THE Southern Pacific railroad pays from eight dollars to ten dollars per ton for coal The concern is now experimenting with petroleum.
 LONDON does itself proud with the travel CTS cane, hollow, tin-lined and with silver head that unscreWs and reveals a close folded umbrella
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
BREAKFAST CAKES.
Aunt Chloe Tells Her Sisters How to Pre-
 pare Four ToothsOme Varieties.

Aunt Chloe Tells Her Sisters How to Pre-
 pare Four Toothsome Varieties.
 Potato Cakes: Put two pounds of boiled potatoes into basin-any re- maining from the previous day will an- swer the purpose quite as well as fresh cooked ones-and beat them to a per fectly smooth mass; add two ounces of warmed butter, a teaspoonful of salt, a good seasoning of pepper, two table spoonfuls of finely-chopped onions, one of minced parsley, and two well-beaten eggs. Mix the ingredients thorough Y, and form the preparation into small, round cakes, about three-quar- ters of an inch thick. Brush these slightly over with beaten egg, sprinkle them thickly with finely-grated cheese, and fry in plenty of boiling fat until sufficiently Drowned. Drain carefully from the fat, and serve crisp and dry, tastefully-arranged on napkin.
 Savory Rice Cakes: Boil breakfast cupful of the finest rice in plenty of milk or white stock. When the liquid is absorbed, and the rice swollen out to the full, turn it out into basin and add to it an ounce of butter, two we'll beaten eggs, one tablespoonful of inely-minced boiled onion, and two tablespoonfuls of grated cheese-a piece which has become too hard and dry for serving plain will do very nicely for this purpose. Mix these well, and season rather highly with salt and pepper, then allow the mixture to get quite cold. Thus far the dish can be prepared the previous night. Cut the rice next morning into small square cakes about three inches each way, and three-quarters of an inch In thickness. Egg and bread-crumb in the usual m amer, fry them in boiling fat, drain carefully, and serve very hot
 Fried Bread Cakes: These are ex- tremely simple, yet those who have never tried them have no idea how ex- ceedingly nice they are, and certainly they form dainty within the reach of most of us. Cut slices of bread, half an inch thick, from stale loafi soak these for half an hour in milk, then sprinkle them thickly with mixture of minced onion, herb powder, pepper, salt and chopped parsley. Press this firmly into the cakes on both sides, and fry them in boiling fat. Serve them as hot as possible, on hot dish covered with napkin, and garnished with parsley. If the bread can conven- iently be soaked in good white stock, it renders the cakes still more dainty.
 Plain Savory Pancakes: Put six ta- olespoonfuls of flour into basin with a teaspoonful of salt; form this into batter of the proper consistency-a lit tie thicker than really good cream with three large fresh eggs, well beaten, and little milk. Beat the mixture briskly with a wooden spoon until every tiny knot is bruised out then stir in a tablespoonful of minced onion, teaspoonful of herb powder and good dust of pepper. Let the batter stand a few hours-over night weather permitting-then fry small teacupful at time in boiling lard. As the pancakes are finished roll them uE bolster fashion, sprinkle pepper and saft ever, and serve as quickly after being cooked as possible - C9a1strl Gentlemen.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
A woman of Westport, Me-, rowe

"A WOman or W eSUpOFI, N6', TU"VU a small dory up to Bath the other day, and hunted a mild-mannered widower in that city. A short time afterward she appeared at the city clerks office with this man and had their intention of marriage published in the clerks book. Her errand accomplished, she boarded her dory and started for home again, She rowed thirty miles to pet B husband,
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
Where the Difference Game In.

Customer-Wen, I guess I'll take these ,paats,.,,e, z,.
 RrbVirsfginst1arr "a, m6in friept, : tree. dolIarsziss very cheap.
 Customer (aghast)-Three dollars? Why, you had them marked a dollar : Eand,.aShaIE .iR<tAe window:
 R1kHpaginstme-Och, gal dot means eln tollar and feefty cents fer von leg. ;. ~-N E s'al
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
Borne on the Wings of the Wind

The mlasmata, or aerial germs of chills and fever and other miasmatic disease, are dis seminated beyond the place of their origin. Protected by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, YOU may breathe them unharmed. Other wise, apprehend trouble. Not only malarial infection, but rheumatism, dyspepsia, con- stipation, biliousness, debility and kidney complaints are successfully controlled by the great preventive and remedy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
THE GERMAN KAISER.
Will Young William, Like His Father, [
 Of Cancer


 Of Cancer
 For the moment, also, Germany is possessed by wild fever of military enthusiasm. While the aged monarch, William l., continued to reign, it was felt that was not possible. With Frederick ILL Germany had ruler who was a most determined opponent to all'idea of war; but with the present young Emperor the military spirit is again in the ascendant ard this cer- tainly renders the situation dangerous. His royal progress through Russia.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

THE man who has an inside seat at the theater can't go out between the acts without putting all his neighbors out YOnIfeTS StdteSmdu
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

A MAN is rarely found who kicks when
 his name is misspelled in the police court record of a newspaper. This is notable exception to the rule.-Lalrrenee American.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

MEN may die for lack of little sun and air; and old families, for the lack of sons and heirs, die out and disappear from the face of the earth.-N. o. PieaBIn6.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

A JUD1GfAL sentence is usually followed by period of inprisonment-Bost Post.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Brot0n's Bro11- chtdl Iroehcs have for many years been the most popular article in use for relieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

A PRETTY girl don't object to reflections on herself when they come from look ng-glasS.-1IerellG1st TrGveler.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

CONSUMPTION may be avoided by the timely use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

IT was phrenologist that said the reason ing power of the hen IS dwarfed becau se she does not cackle-la -Binghamt0n Re- publican.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

WHY is ''naming the day' for the we'd ding like naval battle! Because It IS z marry-time engagement.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

CoNJUGAL love can not be preserved in fam ly jars.-Teras SiftfnOs.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
KILLING work-grouse shooting.

THE injunction of certain dry-goods 5 firm-"for warmth try our French friezes" seems paradoxical Hotel Mdit.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

eF1GUREs do not lie," but they'll cover Gp years of embezzlement.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

Too MANY men who want to make money by their wits forget they have hahds as we'll as heads.-BWlEIJton Hdlclfeye
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

THE greatest traveller is the man who visits the election precincts. He goes from poll to poll-GeOr5iG Cracker.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

A PAIR of tights-two drunkards.-Er cltT1lJe.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

'BEHIND closed doors"-the sale of beer on Sunday.-BOstOB Post.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

How SHOULD charity be represented IT relief.-DenUer NelCS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

LIVESTOCK SHIPPERS AND FEEDERS Read ad. of c. c. Daly 6 Co. other column.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell it25c
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

THE upper ten includes the winning nine and the umpire.-Puck
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

ITS the early boarder that catches the hash when it's warm.-OH Cty Blizzard
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

AwH1TE lie-watered milk.-BGrlingtoD Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22

DEAD beat-a burst drum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
The Star of Bethlehem.
H.

It seems impossible to imagine that
the numerous correspondents who have
decended upon Us with flood of more or
less nonsensical questions about "The
Star of Bethlehem" can look at the col
umn headed "Tke Face of the Sky"
whice appears IN every monthly part of
this magazine. Reference TO that COL
umn for November and December will
show that its writer specifically
speaks of Venus as "a brilliant object to
the south of east about 8 a. m.," and as
''a most brilliant and eonspicious object
in the southeast before sunrise;n but ig-
noring this, a number Of persons who
are, or profess to be, readers of Know
ledge, have inundated US with queries as
to whether new variable or periodical
star has become visible? Whether the
Star of Bethlahem has reaPpeared? Wheth-
er it is the one that appeared to the wise
men? lin which category this particular
querist as modestly as properly omits to
include himself whether the original
apparitien (Mathew IL, 2, 8 and 1C) was
miraculous or not? and so on. Once for
all, then, the star which has recently
shone so gloriourly in the morning sky
is Venus, and nothing else in the world.
OAO 10 uEOut -At4 oLo IL eiiS Cci1 VI
were stationary would, at the end of that
period, come approximately into the
same position in our them fixed sky
Bat, as every one knows, the earth herself
revolyes around the sun in something like
1921 days and hence Venus does not re-
turn to the same place until after laps
of 585 days /. e., in one year, seven
months and about week. Hence it will
be seen that what We have been viewing
is simply recurrence OF what happened
during the early mornings in December,
1855, and January, 1886. Venus is now
travelling away from the earth, end on
July IL will be behind the sun. Pursu-
ing her path, she will emerge from her
rays and reappear to the east Of him,
after which she will become an evening
star, and February and March, 1859, will
oe as striking an object after sunset as
she recently has been before sunrise.
About Lady day in that year she will be
distinctly visible to the naked eye (of
any one who knows exactly where to look
for her) in bright sunshine. The Star of
Bethlehem Of Mathews gospel-iF it ever
really existed and is not the mere en-
bo7iment of a myth-must in all prob
ability have been a comet.