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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The Parsees are u worshipers, and
it is an interesting sight to see throngs
Of them on the shore Of the bay as the
sun rises, apparently from the sea, per-
forming the simple rites Of their religion,
the hrttering robes showing their fine
figures to the best advantage as the day
begins. Their religious practices are
simple in the extreme, consisting main
ly in strict dietary rules and personal
cleanliness.
The rigid observance of sanitary laws
produces the natural result of perfect
health among the adults, large families
Of active, healthy children and immense
numbers Of old men, gray bearded.
white haired, but erect and p~rincely in
their gait and attitude, despite the
naturally %enervating character of the
tropical climate. - Cor. Washington
Star
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

A good thing has just leaked out con-
corning a church fair held in Utica not
very long ago. When the booths were
being put in position two men had a dis
agreement as to what position in the
hall a certain booth should occupy. 1t
was a small matter of course, but each
disputant was IRE he was right. There
was a wal Of words, and one invited the
other outside to settle the difficulty.
Those who witnessed the settlement said
that it was unique and amusing. Which
party set the ball rolling will never be
known. There was a swish Of fists in
the air, two angry grunts, a sprinkling
Of blood from two damaged nasal APP
pendages, a whirl Of arms and legs, and
the booth builders rolled over one an
other in the mud. Two sorry looking
pillars of the church they were when
separated and sent home to recuperate.
The booth went up, but whether its po-
sition was mutually satisfactory has net
been learned Utica Observer.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

/ should hesitate to say that an elope-
ment is never excdeable, but it is very
rare indeed that the evils resulting from
not marrying would approach in conse-
quence those resulting from a marriage
entered into under circumstances which
made an elopement seem necessary. ]
believe in early marriages, but l also be-
lieve that every influence should be
placed about that sacred institution to
keep it pure and holy; that none should
enter into it ''lightly or unadvisedly."
And it would be usually safer to post
pone a marriage until objections could
be overcome rather than to run the
risks attending IN elopement. 1t is a
great temptation to a bad man if a wom-
an is willing to enter into a secret mar
riage, and an elopement partakes of that
secrecy. l certainly do not consider this
an idle question, but one which calls for
much thought.-NIrs. Lyman Abbott In
Ladies' Home journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
,Ir. Er.leIn mela rour 49,.

Burt Seiger, hailing from st. Louis,
was yesterday afternoon bunkoed out
Of $3.50 on a poker hand, and James
Cary, Charles Kline aad Isaac Epstein
were arrested on the charge Of operating
a confidence game. The four men were
on an incoming Missouri Pacific train
and were i~ndulging in a quiet game Of
euchre for points. During the progress
of the game Epstein remarked that he
held a good poker hand. At this Seiger
said he also held a good poker hand, and
proposed that the game be turned from
euchre to poker, which was accordingly
done and the cigars bet. From cigars
for the crowd the stakes grew to a box,
and from a box Of cigars to five dollars.
Continuing at this rate, the neat bet of
&l6O-all Seiger had-was made and the
turn called. Seiger held four kings and
Mr.. Epstein four aees.-Kansas City
Journal
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

nEW81 W. ~. #NHHH
When the United States practice ship
Constellation sailed on the cadets sum
mer voyage Monday afternoon it had
aboard a number Of homing pigeons,
TO be used as means of communication
between the ship and points ashore. The
birds will be liberated at intervals, and
are expected to bring official messages
from the practice vessel to the naval
academy, where a loft or cote has re-
Gently been established.
If the experiment should prove sue
cessful the government. will probably
find it profitable to the navy to encour-
age the homing pigeon service with the
small appropriation needed to carry out
the plans of the projectors Of the enter
prise. At present the facilities for
training birds at the naval academy are
limited, no government appropriation
being available. At Fortress Monroe,
the first stopping place Of the ship, it is
possible several trained birds from Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York will
be taken aboard and later dispatched
with information from the cruising
grounds. The headquarters at Wash
ington will also be posted of the where
abouts of the vessel through winged
messengers from that city. A loft Of
birds to accompany the ship will no
doubt be sufficiently trained toward the
close of the voyage to be useful in con-
veying messages ashore. Annapolis
Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

She stood looking up at him so limo
Gently from under the sprig Of mistletoe
that still hung in the parlor as a re-
minder Of the Christmas season; she was
so pretty, and she was under the mistle-
toe, and he couldn't help it-he had
kissed her.
It was an ungentlemanly and unmanly
thing to do. He knew that now, as he
remembered her frightened, startled
look, and the miserable excuses he had
tried to stammer out yes, and the tears
in her eyes, and the little choking sob
with which she had received his STUN
bling apology.
"Who could think she would feel like
that about itY' he thought; "dear little
Innocent"
And she-after he was gone, she lay
down on the sofa and cried. II like him
so much and now-to think that he
should kiss me 1t last-and then say he
didn't mean anything by It. What does
he think l stood there for?-the little
idiotE'-Life.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

All white men who visit regions in
Africa infested by the tsetse fly have
much to say about it. There is now
evidence that the tsetse is moving grad
ually 10 more northern regions, and the
cause is supposed to be that South
Africa is depleted of its large game.
much Of which IS moving %northward to
get away from hunters, and the tsetse
fly is going with it.
The insect is only a little larger than
the ordinary house fly, and it resembles
the honey bee. Its sting is hardly as
annoying as that Of the mosquito, but
near the base of the proboscis is n little
bag which contains its poison. 1t lives
on the blood Of animals, and only a few
species are fatally affected by its bite.
Cattle, horses and dogs, however, can
not live when bitten by the tsetse fly.
Natives who herd cattle and travellers
who depend on horses and oxen must
avoid the fly regions or lose their stock.
For human beings its bite has no serious
consequences.-Pittsbur Dispatch.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

A correspondent suggests a method OF
abating the smoke nuisance in close
manufacturing localities by having a
smoke duct running through a town,
connected in a suitable manner with the
different furnaces. In carrying out such
a plan it is suggested that the duct might
be conveyed outside Of the city to a CON
densing station, an exhaust machine
being employed to force the draught.
At the co~ndensing station the SCOT laden
air would be made TO pass through water
conveniently proximate, in this way de-
posting the solid matter, while the air
passes away comparatively pure; the
SCOT which remains might easily he col
lected, caked and used as fuel, etc. The
dimensions Of the duct for such a pur-
pose would have TO vary, as in the case
Of water and other mains, according TO
the work to be performed Indian En-
cheering.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
A Prstlr DE Tonrteen.rear-old.

The youngest soldier in the British
army, Private Defries, aged fourteen
years and six months, is a fine child for
his age. Ho is close upon 8 feet 5
inches in height, with a chest measure
ment of 80 inches. and weighs 1875
pounds. It is no wonder, therefore,
that the military authorities should
have enlisted him without a demur
when he told them that he was over
eighteen. His father now seeks to have
him discharged on account of his tender
years; but the wal Office, not unreason
ably, holds that the onus lies upon him
to prove hat his son is the lusus nature
he would make him ont. In Other
words, the condition of his discharge is
the production of a certificate of age
and very right.-London Globe.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
uNEoRoorreN.

The morning hours were merry
The genial moon a calm,
The fragrance OF the wild rose
L. like q healing bolm3
Tho birds within the woodland
Carol a happy song.
But in my heart nhidcs atiii
A sorrow deep and strong
Ny poor lost Lowell
The Offering atreauilet murmurn
over is pobbly bel,
The neecy cloud o. sailing
NJ lightly overhead,
The southern breeze u playing
Among the hncsl bougks;
But, ahl remembrance dies not
or honoful, happy vows
Nv poor lost Lowell
The calm lone hills ascending
Toward the clear blue sky.
Overlook the smiling valley
Where here nt rest I lie;
Those lone hills are the emblem
OF that far silent land,
Where she / loved a. resting.
One Of a countless band
My poor lost lovel
A vision Of a rev tree
A narrow, turf clad grave
The winter Of a country
where winds tcinpcstuous ravos
A little torrent falling,
With moaning, mOurnful sound,
Fills my imagination
Far more than all around.
My poor lost Lowell
Ali gentle. Joyous Nature,
Thy woarled. mourning child
Delights ia thy rejoicing,
But may not be beguiled
From thinking u that dear one,
With duh heart aching sore;
Ny own, my vanished loved one,
NJ souls light evermore-
My poor lost Lowell
-Gentleman's Magazine
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
Cows Nrlllsed by Machine.

A machine, it is claimed, that will
milk thirty cows in one hour and do it
so easily and neatly that the COWS win
scarcely know it has been invented in
Glasgow. The machine is constructed
on the cuu principle, and when ad.
iusted to the cow the milk flows in a
continuous stream and the machine does
the work without assistance. The con.
trivance is largely used in Scotland, and
its ~practicability has been long ago dem
onstrated. The greatest objection TO
the machine by farmers will probably
be its price. It is valued at sos in Scot
land, the duties add $45, making the
total cost $I0O,-New York Telegram,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
INC snlle.t Of snIt Lnke,.

A lake with a salt roof isn't frozen
salt, and it isn't underground. On the
contrary, this remarkable lake may be
seen at any time during the year, fully
exposed, being even at its best when the
sun is shining directly upon it. This
wonderful body Of water is one of the
safest Of the salt lakes, and is situated
neal Obdorsk, Siberia. The lake is nine
miles wide and seventeen long, and
within the memory Of man was not en-
tirely rooted over by the salt deposit.
Originally evaporation played the most
prominent part IN coating the lake over
with salt, but az 1h9 present time the
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The ground or which Is erected Zion'a
new Lutheran church Of Mannheim, Pa,
was donated 10 the congregation l20
years ago for the consideration Of an
annual payment Of one red rose by Baron
Henry William Seigel, who founded
Mannheim, and was the first glass and
iron manufacturer Of any note in the
United States. lie demanded tho rose
twice, and was paid. The baron died
poor and filled an unknown grave, and
the payment was not legally demanded
until recently, when, by arrangement,
Mr.. }. q. Seigel, a gre~at-grandson Of the
baron, came from Harrisonburg, Va. TO
receive IT, Services throughout tho day
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The question has been raised whether
the numerous limestone caves in British
Burmah have been explored for arche-
illogical remains. The Rev. F. Mason
pointed out the probability of an exam
nation Of the stalagmite floors of these
yielding important archaeological
discoveries in 1872. Many Of the caves
were known to have been used by the
Buddhists Of former generations, as
Buddhist idols were found in them, and
it is probable they were inhabited by
men in the early time, Philadelphia
Ledger.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The latest kink in the society way is
the 'hypnotic social" which has been
going about for the past three weeks. A
company Of friends is invited and an
amateur hypnotist is brought in, who
proceeds to divert the select audience by
experiments with various persons of the
company. There are three or four Of
these amateurs who are picking mp a
few dollars through these little exhibit
tions. One Of them is said to he devel-
oping in such a marvellous way that his
friends are e~ndeavoring to persuade him
that he could make a fortune as a full
hedgod professions l.-Indianapolis Jour
nal
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

salt springs which surround n are add.
ing fast 10 the thickness Of the crust.
In the long ago rapid evaporation Of
the lakes waters left great salt czystal1
floating on the ~surfars. In course Of
time these caked together. Thus the
waters were finally entirely covered. IN
1878 the lake found an underground out
let into the River Obi, which lowered
its surface about three feet. The salt
crust was so thick, however, that it re.
tanned It's old level, and now presents
the curious spectacle Of a salt rooted
lake. The salt coat increases six inches
in thickness every year. The many is
lands with which the lake Is studded are
said TO act as braces and 10 help keep
the arched salt crust in position.-St.
Louis Republic.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

Barbering has been a very genteel art,
and it might be fine yet. The fee is so
small there is no excuse for doing a
credit business, and there is no bore of
bookkeeping. The chink drops in fast,
and "Nexty' is a merry cry.
And what a luxury it is to have a man
fu1nble your face and head. The bar
ber's nimble, strong fingers rouses Your
somnolent wits. It is delicious to be
kneaded, combed, brushed, bathed, cur
ried, spruced up.-National Barber.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
No .Reverslng, In rashIonablo Dancing.

No Reversing" In Fashionable Dancing.
am about to give society here and
the leaders Of the german at watering
places this summer a bit of fashionable
intelligence which | know will be star
Ting in the extreme. The fiat has gone
out in the best London and Continental
society that the ''reverse" in the valse
shall no longer be permitted. This re-
form seems to have been originated by
the Prince Of Wales, and of course it
was Immediately taken up by the small
er ~fashionables in London. The i'll ma
tured say mis- royal highness never did
dance well in his golden youth, and
that since he has come to q liberal ro-
tundity of belt, or, in other words,
grown fat, his dancing is simply execra-
bic. He always had great difficulty in
"doing the reverse" in the waltz, and
now that he cannot do it all he puts the
ban Of his %disapproval ON it. Hereafter
there is to be no reversing" at the state
balls or at any dances which are hon
ored by the royal presence. The fact is,
the reverse" was hardly ever seen on
the other side of the water at any time,
and now having the positive disapproval
Of "the first gentleman of England" it
viii disappear for good.-Lounger in
Washington Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

had a memorial tinge. me 1Sov. Mr..
Monges preached On eloquent sermon
from the text, II am the rose Of Sharon.
TIE afternoon was devoted solely to ex-
ercises incident to the payment Of the
rose and interest, the whole town taking
part-Cor. Sc. Louis Globe-D Democrat
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

If you like to give any one a book, by
all means do it; but if you lend a book,
1t generally mean losing it, for which
you receive no thanks or even an apol-
ogy. 1 have long ago given up lending
books, for / have always found if a
friend borrows a volume-which he
probably does not look at for a fort
night-you Immediately want to refer
TO it the moment he has left the house.
London Graphic.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

Rats are natives Of Asia, and their
raids westward belong to comparative
modern times. From the fact that the
rat is not mentioned by any Of the early
Europeans it is surmised that it was un-
known west Of the Ganges in ancient
mes.-Philadelphia Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

II is not generally known, we think,
that Andrew d. White, formerly presi-
dent Of Cornell university, has a remark
able collection Of posters, including a
number Of the original incendiary pla-
cards and bills put up in the streets OF
Paris during the frightful period Of the
French revolution.-Chicago News.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
~ pIamona. Are lid.

The diamond was reputed as a pre-
server against epidemics and poisons.
It Gains anger and foments conjugal
love. The ancients called it "the stone
Of reconciliation" 1t symbolizes con-
stancy, strength and innocence Paris
Figaro.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The mischieyous rodents known as
jack rabbits have caused great damage
10 the orchards In the state Of Washing
ton, and measures for the determination
Of tho pests are under consideration.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

II is not, as among the English. that
only some men smoke tobacco, but with
rare exceptions In India all natives, men
and women, indulge IN this weed in
some form or other. -Chainbers' Jour
nal
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
The Principal Meat.

The principal meal Of all people of all
ages has been undoubtedly dinner, and
the lover'o Of old time customs will find it
both interesting and entertaining to no
tice the various changes which have
taken place in the etiquette Of the din
ner table.-Chicago Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

Probably the estimate Of the earth's
population for the year 1891, made by a
learned German statistician, is the most
nearly accurate Of any yet made-i, 48O,-
OOO.O 900.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The bank capital of Boston at the he-
ginning Of this century, including a
branch bank Of the United States, was
about Sc, SOC, GOO.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

Creole. Colo. is not yet nine months
old. but ithas a population Of 5000 souls,
two morning papers, one evening and
four weekly publications.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19

The highest salary drawn by a diplo-
maSst is that Of the French ambassador
10 London. which is $50, 600 a year.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-19
BRANDS
OF
Southwest Cattlemen.
w. S. RANCH.

p. O. Alma. SOcorro County, NM. Range, Sa
Francisco River, SOcOrrO County.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
The savings stamp system.
[HHford llassl Journnl.I

The HoOsac Savings Bank of North Adams
has adopted the savings stamp system which
has been tried with success in some parts of
the country. and has been very successful in
Europe. Stamps are Issued by the savings
bank at five cents each, and placed on sale in
stores where they can readily DO obtained. The
purchaser OF stamp afh xes il 90 a card prepared
for the purpose. and when his card contains 20,
or O dollars worth, 1t is presented TO the bank,
where the amount is entered upon regular
deposit book. Where this plan has been In
operation it is found that many new depositOrs
are secured with the result of q considerable
increase Of savings in small sums. If the
countless thousands Of wOrkinguen in the land
who find times hard, would invest their
money in the savings bank stamps which they
now pay out for rum, they would soon make
the discovery that in part at least they them.
selves are responsible for their frequent fnan-
cial shortage. If the man who takes three
drinks OF whisky day, would instead buy six
OF these stamps, at the end Of single year he
would confess himself surprised and gratfsd
at his bettered financial condition to say moth
ing gf his physical improvement.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

On the morning OF the ID Of April the 18th
Pa. was In the advance Of the column formed
TO move on Fort Malone, which by the way,
as will he seen by reference TO a diagram here
with, was slightly detached and somewhat in
advance OF the regular chain Of forts and other
dcfonscs on the right and left Of the Jerusalem
Plank road At Petersburg.
Soon after passing over the rebel picket-lin
and still IN the advance, the reg ment, by Tea-
son Of the nature of the ground aud the crowd
ing ofsome other troops on the right and push
ing the right wing OF the 18th on the center aud
left wing, momcntary confusion was coca.
stoned, and while hating the c0lOTs aud per-
fccting a reformation of the regiment that
prince of commanders, Col. Geo. w. Gowan, was
killed by piece Of shell, which exploded inn
mCdiately over the colors aud otherwise in
iured and created havoc in the 45th. But little
time was lost, however and the 45th recovered
from the shock aud confusion, and bounded
forward and occupied Fort Malone Fort Dam
natiOn) before any other portion Of the bril-
gade, aud maintained "A foothoid on the out
side Of the fort without any assistance or ac-
compartment OF auy other regiment Upon
our FIRST arrival on the outside OF the fort we
were compelled 10 throw some of the cheval-
dc-lrise into the moat, which Was half filled
with water aud mud. 10 enable us 10 get on
the parapct, where we were compelled 10 " hang
/ on" because the interior was positively untcn-
their fire Of artillery aud muskctry Oh this par
\ tIcniar fort and because as will be seen ID was
sort OF key 10 that portion Of the line OF defense
/ Of the Jerusalem Plank road. Immediately
upon seeing that We could not maintain "a hold
inside Of the fort Capt. A, d. Hucllcy, Of 60. A,
/ directed his command and%0me other portions
OF the right wing ofthe 4sth 10 procure imple-
meuts 10 " turn the fort, or at least 90 make
more room on the outside aud enable Us 10 stay
there aud use our muskcts 10 keep out the enc
/ my, who could advance almost into the fort by
means Of the numerous covered ways" lead.
ing into IL, aud which enabled them TO almost
la Jump got inside again. While clinging %
the outside under most murder0us fire from
/ m0rtars aud heavy artillery, we could see ths
enemy filing ia aud along this network Of &" Gov
cred ways " preparatory 10 making a dash q
drive us Off and that the boys did some lively
firing all this time may DO inferred without
| saying.
While searching around for something 20 diS
| with, the winter Of this went to the left Of tht
tort the rebel nghtl, aud AT that time thcr,
was positively no other eolors in the fort ex
cePt those vi the a5th Pa. The Color Ser