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The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
GIad,tone on the Gospel.

Mr.. Gladstone recently said: The
older / grow the more confirmed am
in my faith and religion. Talk about
the question Of the day! There is but
one question, and that is the gospel.
That can and will protect everything.
Agnosticism3 lam profoundly thank
full that none of my children or kin
dred have been blasted with 1t. am
glad to say that about all the men a,
the top in Great Britain are Chris
tians. / have been in public life
fifty-eight years, and forty-seven in
the cabinet Of the British govern
ment, and during those forty-seven
years have been associated with
sixty of the master minds of the coun.
try, and all but five OF the sixty were
Christians
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Enjoyed the Encamp ment.

Let me tell you something" said
a stout, matronly-looking middle aged
lady during the Detroit encampment,
''about this reunion. Twenty-six
years ago, just after the war closed.
my husband and /, only married a
few months, went out West and To-
Gated our farm in Southwestern Kan
sas. We have been there ever since
have worked hard, seen lots OF hard
times and some grief, and year ago,
feeling that We had got out of the
woods, we resolved TO come TO this
encampment. We have saved and
saved, whenever and wherever we
could, and we are here. ana [ tell you
it is worth it. Now we are ready to
90 back and stay until the encamp-
ment comes out West"
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Notes About Veterans.

Henry w. Slocum OF the famous old
Twelfth corps is said TO stand near
the head OF the roster OF surviving
war generals OF the army.
Joseph Patton, who livos near
Clifton Hill, in Randolph county,
Mo-, still has the pony he 70 le in the
Confederate army. 1t Is now 80
years old and as fat rs II mole, no,
having been used any, or very little,
for some years.
William Ransom was private In
Company G, Ninety-ninth Illinois in.
fantry, and according to evidence In
the possession CT the government, was
killed at Vicksburg on August 10,
1868. Somebody has been drawing q
pension in the name OF this same Ran.
som since August IL, 1865, and has
lately secured an increase and some.
thing over 81, 900 back pension.
The number OF war veterans in the
employ of the various departments oil
the city government OF New York il
1877, divided as follows: Bureau Of
chief engineer, %; bureau OF water
purveyor. 70; bureau Of sewers, 20;
bureau OF streets and roads, II; bureau
OF repairs and supplies, SO; bureau oil
lamps and gas, bureau OF street i'm
provements, 8; bureau OF water regis
ter, 22. The above does not include
laborers ard mechanics, OF whom
there are many employed.
Gov. Buckner. OF Kentucky, he who
held Fort Donelson against Grant
after Pillow and Floyd had skedad d.
died. has been at West Point enjoyin &
the old scenes and telling stories.
He was at the academy with Grant
for three years, and says Of him
Grant was the most fearless rider
ever saw at West Point. He rode Q
horse named Rocket And / have
seen him take six foot hurdle in the
basement of the old academical build
ing, when everyone present expected
that he would have his brains dashed
out against the low ceiling or his leg
or back broken by coming 10 collision
-,itA the punne,s., &c rnstS that are dis
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A Nyoman's View or II.

Flow does woman lover Once no more,
Though life forever Its loss deplore;
Deep in sorrow or deep In sin,
Ono King regneth her heart within.
One alone by night and day.
Moves her spirit to curse or pray,
One voice only can call her soul
Back from the grasp of deaths control:
Though loves beset her, or friends derid0
YEA whom she smileth another's bride,
Stlll Tor her master her life makes moan,
Once is forever, and once alone.
How does man love? Once for all,
The sweetest voices OF life may call,
Sorrow daunt him, or death dlsmay,
Joys red roses bedecked his way;
Fortune smile, or jest or frown.
The cruel thumb OF the world turn down,
Loss betray him, or love delight
Through storm or sunshine, by day or night
Wandering, toiling, asleep, awake, q
Though souls may madden or weak heart
break,
Better than wife, or child, or pelf,
Once and forever he loves---himself.
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Great aud Growing.

According TO the records OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic there
were sos, 607 comrades in good stand
ing on June 80, yet this is only one
third OF the number OF men now liv-
ing who are eligible to membership.
There were 5, $50 deaths in the order
last year, n very slight increase on
the number OF deaths in 1SS9-90. The
fact is that although 1t is more than
a quarter OF century since the close
OF the war, tho Grand Army is still
gaining more by enlistments than il
loses by death. ard this is likely to
continue 10 be the case for some
years to come, mainly because there
are so many old soldiers who have
not yet joined the order.
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The Angels Sign.

That angels make the flowers can any doubt,
Though In no book the declaration reads2
That opening heavens windows they fling
out
On the warm earth the little shining seeds ?
So, be you student, friend, or connoisseur,
Search well thro' all the tangled, curious
lines
For the spirit Of the angel fashioncr;
Somewhere plain us the light his signet
shines.
Look In that flower-to childhood always
sweet
II droops upon long and slender stalk
You come upon II in wild retreat
Or sometimes in an open, sunny walk.
Unnoticed hitherto, tho often seen;
Now, studying with clear aud childish eyes
In the sorrel blossoms trefoil leaves ofgreen,
You will find the secret mark OF paradise.
Beneath the twisted buds, purple or pink,
Sometimes yellow, rare and golden fine,
A drop, like pen point dipped In crimson Ink,
On the green leaves-that is the angels
sign,
-AGgEs l.. MITCHELL.
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why He Was ut HONS.

When the Confederate army was
pouring through Richmond, on its
march to the Peninsula, the soldiers
received constant and substantial
tokens OF the good will OF the people
of the region. Women and children
thronged the sidewalks, pressing on
their defenders everything which the
scanty Confederate larder could sup
ply. while from many OF the houses
gloves, socks and comforters
rained down upon the COM
panies. Mr.. 4. G., DeLeon's -Four
Years in Rebel Capitals gives an
incident connected with this march
of the sort which is calculated to
move the toughest soldiers heart
The southern soldier was ever a
cheerful animal, with general spice
OF sardonic humor. Refreshed in
wardly and outwardly, the men would
march down the street, answering the
waving haudkerchiefs at every win
dow with wild cheers. Nor did they
spare any amount OF chat 10 those
luckless stay-at-homes encountered on
the streets.
Come out'r that black coat ~ al
know ye'er conscrip'! Don't yer
want 'er go for a sojer?' "Yere's
yer chance ter git yer substertoot"
These and similar shouts, leveled
at the head OF some unlucky wight
brought roars OF laughter from the
soldiers and from the victims I'M
sympathetic friends.
AT one house pale, boyish looking
youth was noted at window with a
lady. Both energeticaly waved
handkercbiefs, and the men answered
with yell, but the opportunity was
too good TO lose.
Come right along, sonny" was
the cry. The lady'll spare yer.
Here's little nusSit fur vel"
IAN right, boys ~ cheerily re
sponded the youth, rising from his
seat. Have you got leg for me
too ?" and Colonel r stuck the
shortest of stumps on the window
seat.
With one impulse the battalion
halted, faced TO the window, and came
to present. as their cheers ratified
the windows OF the block. That Choir,
had been touched by which the rough
est soldier is ever moved.
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Col. Peter Donan, a native OF Pen
sacola, Fla, and an eX-Conlederate,
was invited TO speak to the veterans
at Moorhead, Mimi, recently, and
among other things he said;
mo man eau so fully appreciate
the valor and the knightliness of the
soldiers OF the Union as Confederate
who fought against them. l salute in
you the representatives OF the warrior
legions that conquered the grandest
army OF modern ages-except your
own.
Think moment. But for us
where would you have been? II there
had been no Confederates where would
have leen your battles and who would
have teen your heroesP II there had
been no Confederates, Grant would
probably have been, to the end of his
days, a tanner at Galena, Sherman n
schoolmaster in Louisiana, and Phi
Sheridan, at most, major or lieu
tenant-colonel of cavalry at some rude
frontier outpost.
',But for us-the Confederates-you
anu NiO WITH NOulu ASNSi navy
known what heroes you had, and the
imperishable records Of American
patriotism and courage and devotion
would never have been written in the
fire and blood Of our four-years' war.
Your mighty heroes and ours will
go, must go. hand in hand to fame.
Grant will never be mentioned with
out a mention OF Lee; Sherman will
sweep through the ages side by side
with Johnston, and Sheridan and Gus
tor will ride neck and neck TO i'm
mortality with Stuart and Hampton
and Forest We share alike the fame
of Washington, jefferson, Hancock
and Adams, OF Taylor and Scott, OF
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and Sheri-
dan, Lee, jackson, Johnston, Long
street and Hill. Your flag is our flag,
your country is our country, and your
God is our God. Your destiny and
ours Is one and inseparable. Let us,
then, lay aside all bitterness and
pickering and work together as
brethren for the highest good OF the
majestic new-world republic that
rightfully claims the allegiance and
the love OF us ALL
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Al West Point.

Luxuries are not suffered at West
Point The rules are exceedingly
strict and IL young man appears at
the window of his room with his coat
unbuttoned he is reported. He is not
allowed to have pictures upon his
wall or even the luxury Of pockets in
his trousers. A young man of Albany,
N. Y, found the rules exceedingly
irksome and sought to mitigate
their rigor occasionally by placing
them in innocuous desuetude.
This, however, is difficult thing to
do at West Point, and when the cadet
endeavored to take his ease in the Sc
clusion of his apartment by fitting a
pair Of ingeniously contrived rockers
to his hard wooden chair, he was un'
lucky enough one morning to forget
to hide them under his mattress and
SO got two dement's as a punishment
for indulging in luxury.
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The Prince Of wales.

lit is remarkable news in our cable
dispatch, says the NY. Sun, that the
British Wesleyan conference had
passed full hour in praying for the
conversion OF the Prince OF Wales.
Among all the criticisms that have
yet been made upon the Prince, this is
the criticism that he will be likely
to feel the most keenly." That
which above all things else makes
this remarkable is the fact that there
is nothing but life, which already
exceeds the three score and ten years,
between the Prince OF Wales and the
throne OF Great Britain and the head
ship of two great Protestant churches,
namely, the establishmed churches of
England and Scotland. But such in
congruities are inherent in church
and State unisp-
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A writer in the Point OF view mas
something to say about the "Ienaity
Of Success"
"Did you ever see the vile OF sue
cessful manp / am tempted TO ask,
when some one points out to me the
shining light OF these two friends OF
mine. Not that the men were brutal,
ill-tempered or exceptionally irritablei
rather the reverse is true OF them;
they are amiable enough. Yet their
unconquerable self-absorption has
made them any thing but boon
companions. The bubble they fol-
low is ever dancing before their eyes!
the fury OF pursuit is all-in-all, aud
life apart from that has lost Its charm.
Their wives share In the triumph, OF
course, and why should they complains
They do not. Like the Dutchman's
wife upon her death bed, they are re-
signed because they have to be. 1t is
only between the lines Of their patient
faces that one may read the wish OF
the heart for tho Old days to come
back when things were otherwise"
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19

The New York board of education
recently decided that all teachers en-
ployed by the board must use their
full Christian names. This is a dig
nified demand, and public sentiment
will support it. Kitties and Lilies
and NAMES and Nellies so written
and spelled would weaken the value
OF any parchment; it is to be hoped
that these pet names will be confined
in the future to the immediate family
circle, and it would be better still If
they were dropped before the child
began to have associates outside OF
the family.
There comes TO mind now summer
spent in New England village with
a family who bought all their sea food
supply from big, honest, clumsy
man, who wore boots that wrinkled
down around his ankles with wrinkles
SO hard and brown that one never
ceased to wonder how the man was
able TO endure-what it seemed must
be-the torture of wearing them
Trousers several inches too short en-
phasized the size OF the boots. Wait.
ing for the tide to fall, so that he
could pillow the mud and discover the
hidden means OF livelihood, had de-
veloped a leisurely manner that was
fascinating to one who had spent a
year in the rush Of city life. His boat,
the very rake over It's stern, had an
air that impaired feeling of skepti-
cism TO the truth Of the poet {, declara-
ton that Time is feeting," His
name, pronounced "Presh," was be-
yond the power Of solution, though
many idle minutes had been spent In
the hope OF giving it beginning and
an end, a place in some family rela-
ton. At last curiosity forced a
question. What was the nameP The
mans name was John" plain, hon
est strong, and fitting. When a
baby his mother had called him
precious boy" and this had been
appropriated by schoolmates, and
chung to him all through his life.
Who can tell how far that pet name
had weakened muscles and courage,
and kept the boy where his mother
could keep her eye on him9 1t de-
prived him OF identity, Whan
John" was carved on his tombstone
the family had to explain that 1t ives
set up to keep alive in enduring stone
the memory of "Presh. christian
| Union.
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Large Bishops.

Next to Phillips Brooks, whose gil
gantic size is well known, the bishop
OF the Episcopal church who pos
sesses the greatest sgirth and stature
is Bishop Walker OF North Dakota.
He is three inches above six feet in
height. stout in proportion, and has a
strikingly handsome face. His hair
and beard are black. The bishop is
an entertaining talker and man who
shines as brightly In society as in the
pulpit. A few days ago he won some
notoriety by introducing mission
airy carr into the service of the
church, and with it he carried the gos-
pei by rail through the Northwestern
States.
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A Few Don,ts for Girls.

Girls, don't be slovenly, it shows a
lack OF that innate culture and refine
ment OF the mind that belongs to the
true lady.
Don't endeavor to be odd in dress,
1t is as Objectionable as being over
fashionable.
Don't follow fashion In dress unless
1t accords with the dictates OF reason
and good sense.
Don't forget that pure-minded. in
telligent women are not strictly fash
ionable. Sensible persons have more
important subjects about which TO
think.
Don't wear tight corsets IL you
value health. Women who persist in
tight lacing should be sent to where
they could revel in the luxury OF a
straight jacket.
Don't tattle. Tattling is the thorns
and briars OF speech and is detrimen-
tai morally and mentally.
Don't cultivate the habit of CRITICS.
ing every person and everything you
see; 1t is evidence you are better
subject for criticism than anything
else.
Don't forget that your best dover is
the dover OF perfect womanliness.
Don't forget that good domestic
education will give more real enjoy
ment and comfort when married than
any amount OF superhuous accom-
plisbments.
Don't forget that marriage makes
or mars two lives.
Don't marry man who has sown
many wild oats. 1t is sure crop and
you may live to reap the harvest.
Don't marry man in the habit OF
drinking. Better take Rough on
Tipplers, that is grain OF sense,
Don't marry dude; he is eros.
between peacock, a donkey, and 6
tailor's goose---an unclassified nothing
Don't marry an irreligious man
Impiety is canker worm that eats W
every blossom in the garden OF man
hood.
Don't forget that the superstructurt
OF welded happiness must be based on
the foundation OF affinity, compata
billty and true love, or 1t must evel
prove a failure.
Pray don't read the foregoing para
graphs and cast them aside as worth
less without weighing them in the
scales OF light and reason.
LUCINDA j. Brown.
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asked for an explanation. He replied
that he never permitted enjoyment to
interfere with his health, and that 10
o'clock was good hour for him to
retire.
All present laughed heartily,
chaffed him little, and begged him
to remain.
He could not however, be coaxed
to remain. After bidding them good
night, he added: EARLY to bed and
sound to sleep tend to longevity, aud
I'm going to prove it to you all" All
except the Admiral who were present
at the banquet that evening have
passed away. The Admiral has kept
bis word. Boston Globe.
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Jane n. an Unlucky Name.

American Notes and Queries: Jane,
as borne by the, royal families OF Eu-
rope. has always been name OF i'll
omen. Lady Jane Grey was behead-
ed for treason; Fame Seymour was
one OF the victims OF King Hal; Jane
Beaufort, wife OF James i. Of Scotland,
was savagely murdered: Jeanne de
Valois. wife of Louis Kill, was re-
pudiated for her want OF personal
beauty; Jeanne d'Albres. mother Of
Henry w., was poisoned by Catherine
de Medici; Jane OF CASTLE lost her
reason through the neglect Of her
husband. Philip the Handsome, arch
duke Of Austria; Jane the |. OF Naples
caused her husband to be murdered
and married his assassin. and Jane III.
OF Naples w one Of the most wantcn
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
s,onewaIi Jackson. Goodness.

Since the unwilling OF Stonewall
Jackson's statue this story about the
confederate general has come to light:
On one rainy day, while advancing on
Bull Run, he started out 10 reconnoiter
in person. and got caught on the
wrong side OF bridge guarded
by tield-piece and some
Federal artillerymen. When he
discovered this jackson did
not hesitate moment. Galloping up
behind the men he shouted out TO the
officer in commands: who directed
you to put that gun on the road? Take
it away and mount it in the woods
on the hill yonder, i never saw such
piece OF folly. Here in the open
ground your men will be shot down
from the brush on the other side. "
On he went as though in terrible
passion, berating the officer,
who scolored, saluted, apologized
and hastily gave the order
for removing the gun. jackson,
with his staff at his heels, gallopod
off TO the left, as though 10 pass down
the stream. made a sudden turn,
Numbered across the bridge and
escaped. The befuddle1 officer in
command OF the gun had not gone far
when he suspected something wrong,
but he did not discover who the
stranger was until next day.
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
The Flag OF Widowhood.

In Sumatra when woman's hus-
band dies she plants post in front OF
her particular door in the family house
and hangs flag upon it. While the
flag waves she may not marry again.
But when the winds, blowing softly of
the sea, have torn it into shreds and
scattered the bits on the ground, her
term of mourning Is over and she
may accept second lovers proffer.
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
For the Ludies.

That vaseline, taken half tea
spoonful at time cures cold.
That an excellent beautifer for the
complexion if q hot-water bath, fol-
lowed up by dabs OF eau de cologne
upon the face.
That mixture OF benzoin and rose
water is an excellent remedy for
tightening the skin when it is in
clined to form wrinkles.
One OF Mrs. Grover Cleveland
occupations is to lend helping hand
in the management OF mission kin
dergarten. Mrs. Cleveland Is, in fact,
the yice-president and visits the mis-.
sion frequently.
New York Weekly: Mrs. Bibbs (sus-
piciously)--I don't see how it is that
type writer girl OF yours manages to
dress better than can. Mr.. Bibbs-
Why. you see she works for a living
and you don't.
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, who is
now in Chicago, has just completed a
tour of the globe in the interest Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'M
ion. This undertaking occupied eight
years and subjected Mrs. Leavitt to
many hardships.
Mrs. Joel Chandler Harris, who Is
described as bright-eyed brunette,
says her accomplishments have dwin-
died to making butter and get
ting the children to bed by 8 o'clock. "
AS 'Aunt Remus" has six little people
to corral every night, the latter ac-
complishment is an important one.
One OF the notable guests at the re.
union OF the old-time telegraphers in
Washington will be Mrs. Roswell
Smith, wife Of the president OF the
Century company. Mrs. Smith, then
Miss Ellsworth. sent the first tele.
graph message over Morse's lise be-
tween Washington and Baltimore.
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
WIN, Colnmbus Thought.

In lecture Prof. Fiske says: Col
umbus estimated the earth to be one
seventh smaller than 1t really is. He
exaggerated the length OF Asia, and
suppose 1t 10 extend SO far east that
its eastern coast would come to where
Mexico is. Then he supposed the
island OF Japan would extend to
where Cuba is; and he argued from a
verse in the Apocrypha that one
seventh OF the temperate zone was
water. and that that would be what
he would have to cross, which distance
ha figured at 2, 500 miles.
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
Teaching a Girl TO swim.

In deep water, under the care OF an
experienced person, a young girl may
be taught to swim in "a much shorter
time than by practicing in shallow
streams, says a good authority in the
August Ladies' Home Journal. A
rope can be fastened around her
breast in such a manner that it will
neither tighten nor unloose, and II
courageous enough, she can thus pro-
pared, plunge in head first. The teacher
will show her the proper way TO use
the arms, and, finding herself pro-
tected by the rope, she will feel
more faith In the exertion
made. The aid OF the hand
is, however, far better than this, as
1t can be relinquished insensibly. The
best method of teaching on this plan
is for good swimmer to carry the
learner into the water until breast
high, laying her nearly fiat upon ii,
and supporting her by placing one
hand under the chest at the same
time giving instruction as to
the proper motion OF hands,
arms and feet In few DAYS
the hand may be gradually withdrawn,
and the girl-swimmer be able TO do
without 1t. There are ever SO many
"don'ts" about swimming. Unlike
Punch's, they begin after the act lis
signed, sealed and delivered, and you
are fair swimmer. The most inn
portant piece OF negative advice IL,
don't ever lose your presence Of mind.
With that you are mistress Of the
situation, and, other things not over
whclmingly against you, can reach
land apain,
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E.ce,, Of women lin prussia.

The women in Prussia, according
to statistical reports, far outnumber
the men. The latest estimates show
difference Of about 600, 600 in favor
of the women. TO the great regret
of the fair sex each year shows a
larger increase in the excess OF tho
number OF women. In 1867 there were
only 229, AIS more women than men
in Prussia. Atpresent OF every /. 900
persons 1909 are men and 500. ! are
women. The proportions are about
the same In the city and in the
country.
The Coconino sun., 1891-09-19
A woman's Message.

I told Hezekiah TO tell Widow Gray
To tell Mother Brown, next door,
To tell Dicky Dwight, who goes that way,
To tell Deacon Barnes, at the store,
To tell the old stage-driver Timothy Bean
To come for me- sure and In season.
But I've waited all day and no stage have
seen.
Now, what do you think is the reason?