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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-09
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

without PartIciples and the Like 1t Coz
sains Forty Thousand Words.
An interesting question suggested b.
an ancient waif of book Is the numbe
Of English words now existing. Con
siderable difference Of opinion exists o.
this point Mr.. George p Marsh, ~
American author Of rcpute. in hi
Lectures on the English Language,
estimates that the number lin 1851
probably does not fall short of 100. 900;
and large additions, especially in ar,
and science, have come into use since
that date. Other writer's. however.
come to different conclusion, and thinh
that 40, 900 would include the whole. II
depends . good deal on how calculasio
are made. II all the subsidiary words
-participles and the ike-are to be
taken into account, 1t will swell the
sum total very considerably.
Taking tho first three words that oc
cur At random, We ind that from de
monstrate," in one Of our modern die
tionaries. there are thirteen deriva-
tives; from the word bright" there are
twelve. and from 'deplore" there are
ten. There ID also redundance in other
forms. In one Of Todd's editions Of DR..
johnson there arc upward Of eighty
words, with the prefix ''alr'-all-com-
plying. all-divining, all-drowsy. and sc
on-a very notable instance Of diction-
ary padding. In ways like these the
vocabulary may b indefinitely in
creased. Probably, IL we take lead
ing words and all their deriva-
tives, the number 1t the present time
will exceed Mr.. Marsh's estimate. An
approximate veriacation Of this may be
found BY multiplying tho number Of
pages in any good modera dictionary BY
the average number Of words in page
Shakespeare's works. 1t is believed
include about fifteen thousand separate
words, and Milton's about eight thou
sand; but from these figures We have nc
criterion Of the extent Of the actual
English vocabulary. II may be
mentioned here that while Cock
cram has only about seven or eight
thousand words, there are in Bailev's
Dictionary approximately about thirty.
six thousand, and in Johnson's not more
than that In some Of the larger
modern works. again. the figures. as
has been said, reach to upward OF ono
hundred thousand.
In Dr.. Johnson's vocabulary many
technical and scientific terms were
omitted, and in his original preface he
excuses himself in . very naive and
Characteristic fashion. II could not"
he sayA visit caverns % learn the
miners language. nor take . voyage to
perfect my 3kill in the dialect OF nav.
iRation, nor visit the. warehouses Of
merchants and tho shops Of artiAcers 70
gain the names Of wares. tools and op-
srations Of which NO .mention II found
in boolE&" An adverse critic might b
inclined 70 ask: Why not9 But al the
same, it viii b readily conceded that
he did . great work according 70 his
lightA The science Of philology has
hoen rovolutionised since his day, but
his labors largely contributed T. the
EARLIER stages Of its prcgress.-ChamA
bsrs' Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-09

"A remark always made by the othet
in that fellow 70 marry him."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
SETTLERS MADE FREE.
An Autograph Letter from Sec. Noble
on the Subject of Arid Lands
and Reservoirs,
A Cabinet officers Stand for Western In
Observation-Disclosures and Dis.
Cussi0n-land Court Bill.

Hon. John W. Noble has written per
sonal letter to Judge Morrison, OF the
Santa Fe land office. on subject of such
serious moment to the people OF New
Mexico that the New MEXICAN, through
the courtesy of Judge Morrison, takes
pleasure in publishing it herewith in full
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
Washington, AIg. 26, lS90.l
Mr.. A. l.. Morrison, Santa Fe, n. NJ.
My Dear Sir: Yours of Goth instant has
been received. Ere this reaches you
there is now little doubt the arid lands
will have been opened to private entry by
the repeal of the more objectionable fea-
lures of the bill Of October 2, 1888. The
purpose of the einstructions recently issued
was to have the people understand. first,
exactly what that law was, and, if they
wanted it repealed, to have them say so.
The country has been substantially ignor-
ant OF the existence of this statute, al
though this department has endeavored to
bring it into notice.
1t has been lately attempted to hold
this department responsible for the re-
sul,s of this bill, but both the opinion of
the assistant attorney general and the at
torney general himself established that
the act itself was the cause Of the trouble,
for it, by it's very terms, reserved from
settlement all these lands. The repeal is
now beyond doubt the obnoxious law
herein referred to has since been repealed
Editor and you may depend upon it the
Ia nd off mill ho
open all these lands just as soon as the
act becomes law.
The reservoir sites will, however, be re-
served, think, so that private corpora
tions can not get at the fountain heads of
the streams and render the people de-
pendent on them for the water supply
in the dry season. How these sites
shall be disposed OF to the states
and territories so as to prevent
conHict where the stream runs between
waters shall be regulated and the inter-
ests of all preserved, and none shall be
oppressed, will now become vital ques-
ton. There are many views-and there
is need of investigation and discussion.
The system must be established by legs-
lation; its enforcement alone belongs to
the executive. So far as | am concerned,
you may depend upon it, the best inter
ests of the people will be my guide, rea-
sonably and officially. We are all right
and mean to do right.
have assisted in framing the private
land claims bill and will do what is posi-
BILE to have it passed. The subject OF
some settlement of these claims has been
urged upon congress by the president.
Most respectfully,
JOHN w. NOBLE, Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
Te|egTaphic Tjdjngs
Said ia the Senate.

WAsIINGToN, Sept. 2.-ln the senate
Sherman gave notice of an amendment
which he proposed to offer to the tariff
bill, looking toward reciprocity with
the Dominion of Canada on coal, and
toward extending the trade relation
between Canada and the United
States"
Blair and Hoar wanted to let the tariff
bill go over and as it was labor day, "dc
something for labor" by considering the
labor bill. Aldrich thought Blair and
Hoar were inclined to buncombe, where.
upon Blair characterized Aldrich as q
representative of monopoly"
The presiding officer called Blair to
order for supplementary language,
and the tariff bill was taken up.
Aldrich objected to its postponement
pending the question of the finance COM
mittee's amendment to woolen schedule.
1t increased the duty per pound on wool
and wooen yarns from twice to two and
a half times the duty imposed on I'M
washed wool Of first-class.
Paddock said he would be glad to fol-
low the majority of the finance COM
mittee, but he regretted that he could not
see his way clearly to, as to all sections,
agricultural.
Vest never favored high protective duty,
but did favor sufficient protection to
cover difference in wages, while at some
time, the sembleance at least, of foreign
markets was presented. Vest regarded
revision tariff as meaning reduction of
tariff" whenever possible, and not in
creases in tariff imports, and he was con-
tident the demand for lower range of duty
would have to receive early and favorable
response from congress.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02

New YORK, Sept. 2-The first national
convention of the single tax advocates
was called to order yesterday at Cooper
union. The gathering is representative
one, there being thirty delegates present
ing twenty-three states. Henry George,
WHO has just returned from his Australian
tour, was accorded an ovation. His ad-
dress, which was a brief one, was de-
tense of the single tax theory, which he
said was more generally accepted abroad
than in the United States. The single
tax men claim that the Knights of Labor
and the Farmers Alliance are in pro
nounced sympathy with them. Over
100000 men, they say, are to-day actively
engaged IN presenting to the public the
single tax theory. The primary discus,
sion at the convention was on the best
means to be adopted to bring about free
trade. There were many visitors present
during the discussion who did not believe
in the single tax theory, but who wanted
to hear all that could be said.in favor of it
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
The Oklahoma Legislature.

GUTHRIE, O. T. Sept. 1.-The two
houses convened in joint session to hear
Gov. Steele's first message. The gov
ernor read the message. This message is
very long. In it the governor refers fit
tingly to the deaths Of Messrs Burke and
Reynolds, delegates elect. He promises
his earnest sympathy and support in
enacting wise and economical code of
laws for the people. Reference is made
to the deplorable condition of the settlers,
many of whom, he says, exhausted their
means while waiting to enter the terri
tory, while others were ruined by the
late drouth. He congratulates the peo-
pie that the fedora. al. goYeEDlaeDtl tn' tneIr
condition. The governor urges that
some means be devised by which seed
wheat may be loaned to destitute far
mers. He recommends the issuance OF
bonds by the territory to purchase the
seed and loan it to the most destitute.
He refers proudly to the bravery with
which the people have withstood their
troubles and predicts a bright future for
the territory.
The governor recommends that the
first work Of the legislature be devoted to
the provision for the construction OF tie
necessary territorial and county buildings
so that work may be furnished speedily
to idle labor. He expresses the hope
that equality and uniformity Of taxation
may be the ground work Of their enact
ments. He recommends the enactment
of a iudicious herd law and stringent laws
to prevent the introduction into the terri
tory of diseased cattle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
Excitement in Arkansas

New York, Sept. "A Little Rock
Ark, special to the Post says great ex
citement was caused this morning wher
the hour for opening the polls arrived
Two colored judges, appointed by Judge
Hill to serve in the third ward, were
elected from the polling place and white
men elected instead The remaining
judge, 0. NJ, Allen, white, refused tc
serve with the new elected judges and
opened polls elsewhere, the consequence
being two polls open in the ward.
A dispatch from M. G. Almont says
the judges appointed by Judge Hill were
refused admission to the polling places
Much excitement prevails, and trouble is
feared.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
TERRITORIAL TIPS.

An immense bed of fire clay has been
discovered on the Taylor ranch, few
miles below Springer. Col. Taylor sent
specimens of it to California, where it
was subjected to tests and pronounced by
experts a tirst-class article. The bed or
bank is thirty feet thick and of unknown
dimensions.
Col. Dwyer, manager of the Springer
Land Association, is making collection
of wheat, oats, barley, corn, ETC., and all
kinds of vegetables and will arrange them
for exhibition at the office OF the COM
pany. He requests all the farmers in the
county to send in specimens labeled with
their names and names of ranches.
The Commercial club will give ball
on Wednesday evening, September II.
Each member is entitled to invite any
number OF guests, to whom cards of invi-
tation will be issued by the secretary.
No persons residing in the county OF
Bernalillo, other than club members,
shall be eligible to invitation. Citizen.
Roswell note Probably the most i'm
portant land case ever tried effecting Lin
coin county lands has been on trial before
the register and receiver this week. j. A.
Erwin vs.. J. G. Lea, guardian for Harry
W. and Ella Lea, involving desert entry
No. 80. Five days have air eady been
consumed in the taking of the testimony
and the end is not yet.
Chas. Ii. Sparks, one of Roswell's most
prominent citizens, was in Lincoln Mon.
day night en- route to st. Louis and Wash
ington, D. C. Mr.. Sparks goes to Wash
ineton to see if he can't do something tc
forward the interests Of the Roswell Res
ervoir company. This company is nov
delaying operations on account of unfav
orable rulings OH the part of the attorney
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
NOT The LARGEST BUT The BEST!
I'lc washington LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
J. W. SCHOFIELD, Gen'l Agt. for New Mexico.
LIFE FIRE ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
table Address, w. sCHOFIELD,
gene5al and government land officials
Lincoln Independent.

DR.. Walter j. Fewks, of Boston, anG
Prof. Owens, of LewsviIle, Pa, came in
from Huni on Saturday, where they had
been for the past two months on an
archaeological expedition. They had with
them large phonograph and took q
number of the sacred songs Of the Xunis
besides large number OF photographs
of their various dances, and collected
twenty-seven skulls OF the different
types of that race of people. The gen.
tlemen are said to have obtained more
real information and facts in two months
than other parties in the same business
have in seven years. Gallup Elk.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept, g President
Harrison and General Sherman have
both accepted an invitation to be present
at the 2lst annual reunion society OF the
Army of the Cumberland, to be held here
September II and IS. Many other dis
tinguished gentlemen are also expected
including Gen. Rosecrans and ex-Presi-
dent Hayes
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02

THIS PAPER is kept en file at E. G
"kes saSeri!SlnE % agency a cSy "a and 65
be made for 1t.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02

Our local agents are promptly advised
OF any excursion or cut rates.
Ii you contemplate trip to points
within or outside OF New Mexico, it will
pay you to write to the nearest agent Of
the Santa Fe route for information about
rates.
Pullman berths reserved, and baggage
checked through. Everything done to
get You started right.
&. T. Nicholson, &. p. 4 7. A., To-
peka, kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
New Millinery Establishment.

Miss Carter formerly in the millinery
business here and well known 10 the
ladies of Santa Fe, has reopened her
millinery and dress-making establishment
in rooms on the 'loma" at the residence
formerly occupied by Mr.. Spradling. She
solicits the patronage of the local public.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-02
Republican Clubs.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 2.-The State
League of Re publican clubs met here in
convention yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the Mckinney bill,
the national administration, the state
Republican candidate and the Bennett
law.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-12
Tie Man From the Mining
 Town of Le Roy Speaks.

And now fellow miners, under the present administration we feel that we are breathing a silver atmosphere, that the days of 1874 and 1875 are to again accompany us on campaign of silver recuperation, that the positive and avowed sentiment of the solidified west is unanimous for silver and will so be expressed until the general government grant the necessary legislation in it's be- half In these metal ribbed mountains I see a destiny of the greatest promise for the future; in the zones of Arizona 1 see still farther reaching prosperi y. l predict that the City of Tucson will be your pivotal city, both as to population and business distribution. Tho great pinsries of the north must he placed in the markets of Arizona through the medium of rail facilities; the valleys of the south must be traversed by rail that deep water outlet may be had at Point Lobos, or some other favorable point. The talking man with his ifs and buts will be here with useless arguments to forestalI the possibilities of such under ta5ings, but the rehabilitating hand of determined capital will appear on the fed of necessary and urgent geogra- phical demand, and that which seemed impossible will be accepted as reality by means of the turning wheel of accom- plshed facts. The united newspaper press of Southern California. the united ,%a& of GA,,tha-,1 r.lifornin and the good will of the ;. P. R. k. Co. brought to the hills and valleys and cities of Southern California millions of investments, and to this vast sum twas added millions of patronage from the silver mines of Arizona. But let us look a little nearer to home. Arizona commences with first the letter of the Alpha5Ct. her future destiny is a fore gone prediction, gem among the exist jag territories. and star of unprece- dented brilliRncy, to be futuriZed among the 'cotorie of American statehood, and to be stitched on the floating emblem of this republic with threads of patriotism undying and tenacious. applause.
 The climatic France of America with her miles of vineyards, her tangible agricultural wealth, her silver resources, tabulated to be uneXcellsd and rated for the future into billions, with Utah on the north, Southern California on the north and west, the Mexican Republic with its 100000 poulation along our southern border, We stand photographed on the future pages of American history as "Arizona, the State of Destiny" In your comparatively unknown camp to- day the correct shipping record will prove that within the space of 1000 feet of work S2,C00,000 of silver has been shipped. When capital will look into these undisputed figures and facts I can assure you your interests will not go begging. Cheers and crys of good! good! tiger, for Arizona.)
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-12
AFFAIRS DN TIE GTIA
The Citizen CorrsspozidentI: Interviews s
 Agent Grouse

SAcATcN, Pinal County, July 5, 1850.
 ED. CITIrEE.-E route over hill and valley in behalf of business and re- searches as to cur wheat crop standing for this year, your man of pen-po~er and scrib tendencies found the Glla river had taken an underland leap some where between Florence and Sacaton, for the river bed at this point was dry, and Indians, cattle and birds of different varieties made pathway of and crossed and rocrossed the dry gravelly bed of river whose headw2ters are Tn our Eastern Territorial mountains and out let in the wa CTS of the Colorado. The government buildings at this place have been lately constructed, and are of sub- stantial character and great improve ment on the previous buildings, which were burned down during the admlnlstra- tien of Indian Agent. The pre- sent structures are comfortable, elabor- ate and modernizeG in fixtures and ap- pliances and ths dusiSy wards of the na- tien are in no manner neglected and their advancement cannot help but crystaIlize into hundredfold advance msnt. provided the lethargic interest in this racs can be eradicated and new life instilled through the benevolence Of Uncle Sam and the civilizing influences of his department of instructions.
 Indian Agent Grouse, when interview ed upon the editorial of the Enterprise recopied in the CITIZEN of late date, as to hist Crouse's se's)intsrferenca with interest of Canal Company. stated that he had no knowledge of interference cn his part against the irrigating interests of the Canal Company nor the white settlers who may take up land along It's canal. That his letter book of cores pondence was open for inspection. That as Indian Agent it WAS hls duty to ln- form ths department of the lack of the water supply on the reservation so that the government could use its good oifi- ces to secure practical supply for the future and this done with DO spirit of ln reference as against the interests ot the Canal Company or the welfare Of any settler who attempted to make hls nome hereabouts. Your Reporter found Mir. Grouse a gentlemen courteous and pleasant in manners, methodical and rather a discipilnarian in habits and withal one who would rather ses the country go ahead than be retard- ed by any act that could be charged up to him. From my conversation with Mir. Grouse drew conclusions that he entertained no desire to place peg in the way of the Canal Company but hls wish was to have the advice and material aid of the government so that Tn mat ter so vital to the interests of the reser- vation as a good water supply could be maintained and adjusted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-12
She Heard of Her Own Death.

Clara Morris once had the pleasure of hearing the Minneapolis newSboys call ing out on the streets: Extra. All about the death of Clara Norris" She had ar rived in the city the morning of the first night" and late in the afternoon had been taken so i'll that her physician said that if she played that night ste would not be able to play again for a week; but that if she were to rest that night she would fully recover her usual health. There had been large advance sale of seats, and it was thought I.eces- sary to circulate the news about her sickness in some way. The last edition of the afternoon paper had been issued. but it was arranged hastily to issue an extra containing statement in regard to the nights performance. Some 2,0O0 copies were printed and given away to newsboys, who were told to shout ''all about the sickness of Clara Morris" but as the transition from sickness to death Is sometimes brief, the misstatement can perhaps be accounted for. At all events, it gave the engagement great 'boom," and afforded amusement to Clara Morris, who heard the news of her own death while sitting in window at the Nicollet House.-Minneapoli TriA uue.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-12
NOTES.
The Yuma Indian.

He is showing wonderful tendencies towards civilization. Having already achieved a brilliant success in the alleg- cd delights of alcholic stimulants, and possessing a creditable skill in the intri- cate manipuia ion of the pasteboards, he IS devoting his hitherto wasted energies in the selection of a more fashionable and modest raiment. Up to this time the ''G" string has been as much honor ed in the breach as in its observance. but in face of the encroachments of civilization it has lost much of its popu- larity and will be discarded. It is now occasionally replaced by the castoff bifur- cated raiment of the restful soldier and ancient settler, and hereafter this aborig- inee will adorn the roofs of passing S P. trains in less shocking habilimen' than the fig leaf attachment. Futur, generations may adopt a coat. The wo- men, too, are discussing a more modest dress; their low neck costumes. whicf begin at the waist. will be supplementet with ahaif-itting corset made of burlan and in time, no doubt, will learn the util- ity of ;high-cut riped stockings. The Indian is advancing.