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The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
Not Good Enough.

Nothing is good enough that is not
as good as it can be. The verdict,
"good enough" says a well-known
writer, which in boyhood passes the
defective task, will become bad
enough" when the habit of inaccuracy
has spread itself over the life.
You have planed that board we'll,
have you, Frank?" asked the car
penter of an apprentice.
''0h, it will do" replied the boy.
at don't need to be very well planed
for the use to be made OF 1t. Nobody
will see it."
ut will not do il it is not planed as
neatly and as smoothly as possible, "
replied the carpenter, who had the
reputation Of being the best and most
conscientious workman in the city.
II suppose / could make 1t
smoother" said the boy.
Then do it. Good enough has
but one meaning in my shop, and
that is perfect II thing is not
perfect, it is not good enough for
me-" .
You haven't made things look
very neat and orderly here in the
back OF the store" said a merchant
GA young clerk.
"Well, i thought 1t was good
enough for back there where the
things cannot be seen very plainly,
and where customer seldom 60"
That won't do" said the merchant
sharply, and then added, in a kinder
tone: "You must get ideas of that
kind out of your head, my boy, If YOU
hope to succeed in life. That kind OF
good enough isn't much better than
bad enough
The girls who do not sweep in the
corners or dust under things, and the
boys who dispose OF tasks as speedily
as possible, declaring that things will
do" If they are not we'll done, are
the boys and girls who are very likely
to make failures in life, because tho
habit Of inaccuracy has become part
OF their characters.
The old adage, What is worth do
ing at all is worth doing well," is as
true as it was when first spoken, and
1t will always be true.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
On the March.

have been with the column march
ing along roads which were muddy,
when the men looked like anything
but human beings as they crawled
along, splashed from head to foot
with dirt their clothing disarranged,
their pantaloons tucked In their stock
ings and their heavy brogans laden
with mud. Some strong-lunged fol-
low way up at the head Of the column
would strike up awar song. 1t might
be Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" or it
might be ''John Browns Body" with
the allusion TO hanging JEFF Davis to
a sour apple tree. but in an instant no
would be joined by others, and soon
away down the long road as
far as the column stretched, "a.
mighty chorus would be going
up, while the men would brace up,
their eyes brighten and their foot
steps lose the weary. movement, as
they kept step TO the music. Twenty
fvethousaDd men stretched out over
a long distance In marching and you
aan ima0ine tha ahAot -1s 81. ~ :
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
A Novel military Organization.

A movement has been inaugurated
at Kansas City, Mo-, for the organiza-
ton OF novel military company,
which is intended TO be one of the
military features of the Worlds Fair.
The organization will be called Co.
A, First Regiment United States Blue
and Gray, and will be composed OF
fifty ex-Union and fifty ex-Confederate
veterans, tho former TO be uniformed
in blue and the latter in gray. The
company is now nearly full, and the
officers have been elected as follows:
w. i. Wilkins, Captain, an ex-Union
soldier OF Co G, 125th ILL.,; John T.
Ebbs, First Lieutenant, an ex.Con-
federate, and member OF Joe Shell
by's Brigade; John Pigeon, Second
Lieutenant, ex-Union, 18th Mich; j.
M. Hazzett, Orderly Sergeant, Con-
federate Secret Service.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
The Generals Cow.

Some years ago the commanding
officer Of a military station, desiring
the grass around the quarters to be
protected while it was growing, gave
strict orders to the sentries on guard
that no one except the COW should be
allowed to step over the grass.
The next day the generals wife
called upon some ladies, and wishing
to make q short cut walked across
the grass from one path to another.
mo one to pass here, madam" said
the sentry,
The lady drew herself up. 'Do
you know who ! amp" she demanded
OF the sentry.
s'No madam" replied the impas-
sive soldier, II do not know who you
are. But l know you are not the
generals COW, and nobody else is per-
mitted to walk on this grass"
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01

handily into bed with her, and / be-
lleye she cried little as she Rugged
them up close, and thought it was the
last time.
The next morning was bright and
sunny and May went around the
house gathering up her children.
Her mother had suggested to her
that she might keep one or two OF the
best ones. and throw aside the others;
but May didn't intend to show any
partially.
She gathered up every baby, from
Pet Rosa. with her sweet blue eyes. to
the small, no-headed darkey with his
cunning little coat and vest
She piled them all together in
large paper box. and, putting on her
sun-bonnet, went out at the back door
when nobody was looking on, for the
poor little mother felt so miserable
that she didn't want anybody to ask
her where she was going.
May went through the lots, and
crawled up on fences. till she came to
the big sheep pasture.
She went behind large stone, and,
scooping out hole in the sandy
earth with her hands and stick, she
put in the box Of dolls; then covering
it up she sat down by the little mound
and had good hard cry, while her
dirty fingers rubbed streaks all over
her face.
She wandered around the pasture a
while, talking to herself and feeling
very miserable.
Then she went home, and, locking
herself up in the spare chamber,
waited until all traces of tears were
gone from her face before she let her.
self be seen.
So the dolls were buried, but that
wasn't the last of them.
I.can't tell you exactly how many
times In the next two or three weeks
May took them up.
She didn't play with them-she was
too honest for that-but she just
wanted to see how they looked.
She made cunning little bouquets
and put into their hands and into the
darkey's button holes, End once or
twice she carried fresh changes Of
clothes for Rosa, but always she
would kiss all round, and bury them
up carefully again.
But as the summer wore away,
Mays visits became less frequent,
Her mother had got together such a
quantity Of bits OF bright silk that
May could hardly lose moment from
her gay patchwork.
The year rolled over, and brought
summer around again, and one Satur-
day afternoon May went down to the
big rock, and "just for fun" dug up
the dolls once more.
They had been soaked through and
through by the rains, and were now a
mess Of dirty, streaked, pitiful looking
objects.
May did not cry this time, she only
sat down and laughed. She was so
very much older than she was last
summer.
She had an intimate friend now,
and took music lessons, and wrote
notes, what did she care for dolls?
She felt sort of pity for the May
Of last summer who had buried an
cried over these silly things, and Tor
her sake she covered them up again
out OF sight, and then the May of this
summer went home and thought no
moro about the dolls.
Next summer, probably, good
many of this summers little interests
will drop out Of her mind, and bigger
ones come in, and SO May will grow
to be q woman.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
LincoIn's Joke About His biography

William Graham Green has manv
"reminiscences OF Abraham Lin coin s
young manhood, says the Sun. When
Lincoln was elected president he did
not forget his old fellow clerk and
friend. 1t was in 1862 that they came
together again, but each had watched
the others career with great interest
When Lincoln was nominated for
the presidency, Ex-Governor Dennison
OF Ohio went to Springfield to see him
and get from him q sketch OF his life
to be used for campaign purposes.
Lincoln said. ''Oh, let it alone;
never did anything worth writing
about"
The governor insisted that sketch
was very necessary, and then Lincoln
gave the governor the names OF some
OF his friends to get his history from.
Among those names was Green's,
ana Lincoln said when he gave it to
Dennison: HE knows what not to
tell you, which is more important than
what he does tell you"
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
A very clever newspaper woman |,

A very clever newspaper woman is
Mrs. Edith Sessions Upper. She
does an amount OF work that would
astound most men and never seems to
tire OF her profession. She is ambi-
tious to degree and at present is
hard at work on a play for. Billy
Florence. The actor has already read
and approved OF the first two acts of
tho play, and 1t is expected that the
third will be completed very soon.
In the meantime, while most New
York women are enjoying themselves
at the summer resorts, Mrs. TuppJr
sits at her desk grinding out humor
fitted for the unctuous lips OF the De-
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
Giving Up the Dolls.

May was getting SO tall that it
looked perfectly silly for her to DO
playing with dolls. So. at least Jess
Mays sister, said-and Jess was Is
years old. and ought to have known
what was proper and what wasn't.
May was such a little mother, and
loved her dolls, so much, that l don't
believe that, 0Jess alone could ever
have made her give sthem-up but
even mama began to hint strongly
about patchwork Quilts aud useful
ness. !" and when at last she came out
with brilliant offer OF a set Of gray
squirrel furs for the next winter. II
May would give up the doll babies,
and .be . woman" May couldn't
stand outfagainst so much, and she
went up stairs that night with her
mind madaun
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01

A woman cannot bait hook,
Or kill mouse or rat;
Without glass In which to look
She can't put on her hat.
A woman cannot throw n stone,
Aud hit thing kerplunk.
But, bless her, she and she alone
Knows how to pack trunk.
The buds that she can stow away,
IL man should pack them, are
So multitudinous that they
Would ill baggage cur,
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
MORE FRAUDS DISCOVERED.
THE MONEY PLEDGED.
San Francisco's Efforts to Get the Ma
tiOnal Conventions in '92.

San Francisco's Efforts to Get the Ma
tional Conventions in '92.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 14.-The work of
securing $4,000 in subscriptions as a
preliminary guarantee fund for the ex-
penses of the national Republican and
Democratic conventions, in the event of
either or both of those conventions
being held in this city, has been COM
pleted by committee of business men,
and the committee appointed to 60 to
Washington to lay San Francisco's
offer before the Republican national
committee leave here tonight. The
committee appointed to wait on the
national committee, in connection with
M. H. De Young, national committee
man from California, consists OF John
G. Quinn, G. O. Alexander, James
o. Coleman and A. G.. Booth,
but other names may be added
to the committee, if it should be deemed
necessary. Mr.. Quinn said today: Zone
of our first moves in dealing with the
fiat offer to pay the transportation of
all the delegates to and from the coast.
We will also guarantee the payment of
all the incidental expenses of the con-
vention. such as clerk hire. band hire,
pay of doorkeepers and pages and other
necessary items of expense. We are no
longer troubled by the question of
finances; we will, therefore, concentrate
all our attention to the main issues, and
will go to work feeling that we are in a
position to carry out any promises we
may see fit to make.'
The fact that the great trunk line
railroads are favorably disposed to
San Francisco, the committee considers
is one point gained, and the fiat rate
which has been obtained, of $50 for the
round trip from Chicago and like points,
they believe will assist in bringing
great many friends of the deleaates to
The coast during the holding of the con-
ventions. The tickets would be good
for ninety days, thus allowing time in
which to visit the entire state, and Los
Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento
and other important points, which
would cooperate with San Francisco in
extending California hospitality.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
A COLD CLIMATE SEEKER.
BUCKLEY IN MONTREAL FOR HIS
HEALTH.
The Warm Climate of California Does Not
Agree With Him-He Expects to Re-
turn By-and-By, He Says, to Make 1t
Uncomfortable for His Enemies.

MONTREAL, Nov. 14.-Chris Buckley,
the well-known blind political leader OF
San Francisco, who is under indictment
in that city charged with having re-
ceived money for obtaining the passage
of certain measures by former board
of supervisors, has established himself
in this city, apparently for the winter.
Buckley was seen at his house today
and gave denial to the report that he
was going to Europe, saying he was per-
fectly satisfied where he was. Being
asked as to the cause of the
excitement about his leaving the
Pacific coast, he said he had
come away acting under his physicians
orders. He had already tried different
parts of Europe, and now was recon-
mended to try dry, cold climate. If,
when winter sets in, he is not benefit.
ed, he will 60 home. The grand jury,
he said, was an illegal one and con-
trolled by his political enemies, and
when they went out OF power, in jan
uary, he would have no further annoy
ance. There was no need to extradite
him. He would 60 back in good time.
and if necessary, he would tell all he
knew of the transactions in which he
had taken part. He added that when
he began talking his enemies would not
be so anxious to hear his story.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
CHILEAN JUSTICE.
Expiration to BE Made for Crimes Co
mitted During the War.

Expiration to Be Made for Crimes Com
mitted During the War.
New YORK, Nov. 14.-Advices from
Chile state that on the 7th of Septem-
Der the minister of justice sent to all the
prominent attorneys of the republic a
circular, stating hat in order that the
revolution may produce the fruits i'm
periously demanded by the blood which
had been shed, and the cruel sacrifices
it has imposed upon people, it is neces-
sary that justice should be sternly Wis
tied upon the guilty in order to restore
to outraged law it's former power. The
minister requests the greatest activity
and diligence to discover persons who
were concerned in the following, among
numberless crimes and offenses COM
mitted: The assassination of Don Isidro
Ossa the violation and sacking of pri-
vate property executed by order or with
the tacit consent of the authorities !:
whippings and tortures for political
opinions, and also as procedure OF inves-
tigation; violation of private cores
pondence and that OF foreign ministers +:
the public assassination of sergeants Of
the Esmeralda battalion, and of Don Ri
cardo Cumming and companions; the
horrible massacre OF Locanos; the theft
of public money, etc.
The general attorney has addressed a
note to criminal judges, setting forth in
detail these crimes and urging active
work.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
AN ALLEGED FIREBUG.
A Former San Bernardino Merchant Al
rested in San Franciaco.

A Former San Bernardino Merchant Ar
rested in San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Nov. l4.-Detective
John Coffey arrested today Hyman Ellis,
formerly dry-goods merchant of San
Bernardino. The arrest was made by
virtue of telegram received by Chief
Crowley. Ellis formerly conducted one
of the largest stores in the southern
citrus belt. Several months ago his
store was discovered in flames. During
the progress of the flames the fremen
smelt coal oil, and this started a rumor
that the fire had been started by Ellis.
The insurance companies, with whom
the merchant had taken out poll
cies on his stock, aggregating
$4,000, at once drew the conclusion
that the cause OF the fire was the heavy
policies on the stock. When the losses
were adjusted, it was found that the to-
tai damage caused by the fire amounted
to $23, 900, leaving Ellis's stock worth
only few thousand dollars. During
the session of the grand jury of San Ber-
nardino county, in October, an indict-
ment charging Ellis with arson was re-
turned. A bench warrant was issued by
the superior court of the same county,
and notice OF the same was telegraphed
here, as it was learned that Ellis had
fed to this city. Ellis denies having
set fire to his store, and claims not to
know the origin of the blaze. After his
arrest he was released on bonds in
$50, 900 by order of Judge Murphy.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
THE COAST LINE.
Right of way for the Missing Link All
Secured.


Secured.
SAN Francisco, Nov. IA commit
tee comprising Messrs. Phillips and Jack
of San Luis Obispo, have just laid be-
fore the Southern Pacific company deeds
to the desired right of way, and work on
the new line, to cost about $4,000, 900,
and commencing at Santa Margarita in
San Luis Obispo county, will be COM
menced at once. The line will run due
south to the city of San Luis Obispo,
and thence to the coast, which
it strikes near Port Hartford. Thence
it follows with some reflections
the coast line as far as Santa Lucia,
from which point to Elcojo the actual
line is not yet located, the surveys which
have been made not being yet decisive
as to whether the coast line shall be fol-
lowed between these two points, or
whether the road shall follow the Santa
Inez river for distance from Santa Luz
cha, and then by way of the valley
through the Santa Inez mountains to
reach Elcojo by this last route. From
Elcoio to Ellwood the coast will be fol-
lowed closely by the new line, and the
gap thus closed will afford through
route to the people of the south, which
will combine many excellent features,
besides being the most direct route be-
tween Los Angeles and this city.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
A Stage Held Up.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. lathe stage
which runs between this city and Plym-
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
An Opium Factory kaided.

MARysvILLE, CAL, Nov. 14.-Last night
Officers Nelson and Thayer raided sus-
picious house and found four large opium
ovens, with over 1000 FIVE tael cans ready
for, packing the opium when cooked.
When the officers reached the room the
occupants had escaped. The building
was arranged to delay entrance as long
as possible. The ovens and other ap-
paratus showed recent use. From labels
and packages about, at least $4,000
worth of opium must have passed
through the place recently. No arrests
have been made.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
Jail Breaking.

WOODLAND, CAL, Nov. 14.-William
Wohlfrom. the slayer of Mat Faigle,
broke Jail this morning by saving the
bolts that secured the rear door of the
corridor OF the Jail. Wohlfrom was SEN
fenced to seventeen years at Folsom,
but had been granted new trial. Off
GERS have been searching for him all
day, and a liberal reward has been
offered, but no clue has been found.
One other, short-termer, escaped with
Wohlfrom, but he was overtaken at
Yolo, a short distance from this city.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
HAWAII Is SAFE.
The Charleston Has Not Been Ordered
to Seize the Islands.

The charleston mas MOI Been Oruoreu
to Seize the Islands.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Commodore
Ramsey, who was acting today as secre-
tary of the navy, denies positively that
any orders have been sent to the United
States steamship Charleston, in China,
to seize the Hawaiian islands. The
Charleston when last heard from, was
at Yokohama, Japan, and it had been
the intention to have her return to the
United States as soon as the Lancaster,
with Admiral Harmony aboard, reaches
the China station. The Lancaster went
around the Cape of Good Hope from
New York, and is probably now some
where in the Indian ocean. When the
Charleston is relieved she will naturally
touch at Honolulu on her way home, as
she cannot carry sufficient coal to make
the trip direct from Asia to the United
States.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
A Frfghtful Fall.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Nov. 14.-Late
this afternoon Herman Weise, drug
clerk, who was delivering goods in the
Chronicle building, fell down the ele-
vator shaft from the tenth story. 1t is
not known how he came to fall. When
picked up he was dead, his neck being
broken and his right arm torn from the
shoulder. The body presented fear
full appearance.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
Banker Baird's Bold Game of
Bluff.
He Will Have a Hard Job to
Clear Himself.
1t Is Probable That He Will Soon Be
Behind Prison Bars.
More Frauds and Forgeries Discovered
"A San Bernardino Merchant Ar
rested for Arson-Other Pa
cific Coast News.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 14.-W. +. Baird
spent the forenoon today in the office OF
the chief of police, where a number OF
friends called upon him and inquired II
they could be of service to him. Baird
was detained in custody as a prisoner,
en- route to MADEIRA, and was spared the
humiliation of being placed behind the
bars. A detective who had been in
Baird's company last night for num-
Der of hours, said today: "If Baird is
guilty of fraction of the charges made
against him, he will have hard job to
clear himself. / consider him, how
ever, one of the smoothest articles l
have ever met"
BAIRD FEIGNs INNOCENCE.
When Baird was seen today he said:
81 do not know who has sworn out the
warrant for my arrest, and cannot i'm
agine who could have done SO. Ii |
knew the party am positive the matter
could be easily and satisfactorily ar
ranged with him, as | am certain my
arrest grew out of some trivial cause.
According to dispatches from Fresno and
MADEIRA, published this morning, l am
accused OF embezzlement and of over
issuing stock. 1 defy any man to show
that my conduct has ever been anything
else than open and above board. In
regard to the charges of making false
statements, l can only say the bank COM
missioner and other interested parties
thoughly investigated my reports and
never found fault or demanded an ex-
PLANTATION, except on one occasion, when
there was an item that they did not
clearly comprehend, and fuller report
was asked for and granted"
MORE FRAUDS DISCOVERED.
MADEIRA, CAL, Nov. 14.-W. F. Baird's
arrest was decided upon yesterday after
consultation with the banks attorney,
Judge Short, who came up from Fresno.
Baird is charged with forging Return
Roberts's name as president of the Bank
of MADEIRA, to 200 shares of stock, which,
it is stated, he acknowledged were for
geries. Baird also forged Roberts's name
to other stock, which will aggregate 400
shares and more, and the more books
are examined the more forgeries and
frauds are discovered. A constable left
on the early morning train for San Fran
cisco, where Baird is endeavoring to get
out on writ of habeas corpus.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
A Woman Robbed.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Nov. 14.-Mrs. An
ME Wheeler of Cloverdale says she was
robbed of $50 in money and check for
$1,000 today by persons who saw her dis
play money at the railroad station. The
payment of the check has been stopped
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
THE

outh. Amador county, was held up last
Thursday by a highwayman. The
driver was ordered to throw out the mail
baos. The request was complied with,
but they obtained nothing. They robbed
the driver OF all his cash, except 81.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
A Verdict for Damages,

CARSON, New, Nov. 14.-The jury in
the case of Hamilton vs.. the Southern
Pacific company, in which Hamilton
sued the railroad for 100000 forputting
him off train for refusing to sign an
unlimited first-class ticket, awarded
plaintiff $40, 900 damages.