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The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
ARIZONA.

Arizona stands at the threshold of ar era of wonderful social and industrial de velopment. There can't be doubt about the fact. The dawn for which she has waited so long is breaking at last There is every promise of a day of great pros perity and permanent upbuilding just be. fore her. The impulse of new and ener. gizing hope is visible everywhere among her people, while the cumulative effect oi many things, which made but small i'm. pression as they transpired singly, is now commanding for her full share of atten. tion and interest abroad among home seekers and capitalists.
 4 lively competition has sprung up for the possession of things which have hereto fore gone a-begging for ownership. There is scramble for franchises. Nothing more surely indicates great industrial awaken. ing than this. The rates of interest are falling to moderate figures. Nothing more surely indicates confidence and competition among the money lenders than this.
 Arizona has reached that climacticer period which every western state has ex. perienced sometime in it's history when, after long and weary struggle and doubt, with each side of the balance first up and then down. the clouds of despondency have suddenly rolled away, and sunburst of energizing hope has thrilled the droop- ing spirits of the people to greater and braver endeavor than before.
 For the last twelve years the subsistence of the great Tombstone boom and the con- pletion of two transcontinental lines of railroad across her territory-Arizona has rather dropped out of public attention, but in that time she has been quietly &C., cumulating fund of substantial wealth and force of moral character which qualify her now to rise up and take her destiny in her own hands.
 The population of Arizona is Mexican This is a mistake of great importance from the moral point of view. There is but one considerable center of Mexican population in the territory, the city of Tucson, and even there it is not by any means at pres ent the predominating element. It think it is certain that Arizona has not to-day nearly so large Mexican population as Colorado and not above one-tenth as much as New Mexico. .-'Fitz- Mac," in Denver News
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
Irrigating
 canals, bitches
 and
 Reservoirs.

The above cut illustrates an AUTOMATIC WATER GATE, to regulate and keep In subjeseien the rise of water in canal, due to an over-Ebond I ant flow, or to sudden rises in the canal owing to It Is particularly valuable to have such c watsS Gate placed in lower bank of canal st such points along it's line Where there are Rayines. Gullisss Arroyos, Foot Hills, Buttes or Tableland, e any rains storms bring down st such points surplus of water that is very dangerous to the hanks of canal. The Waste Gate, however, will prevent such damage, as 1t Is
 sELF-ACTING AND PERFECT SAFETY VALVE Relieving the canal at short intervals, of it's sur plus water, thus preventing the washing away of alone to canal, but property owners all along the line, who may suffer more or less damages there after for the want of water owing to the damaged condition of canal, and while such repairS being made Not only is it valuable to relieve canal os it's surplus water, to prevent damage and ex- pense, but by it's use the first cost of canal son- structon will be materially lessened, the banks need not be made SO high or wide
 The device is extremely simple, and eompGra- lively inexpensive Its plan of operation is this:
 There is a pipe fastened to an opening in the vertical gate, l. When the body of water rises tS the level of the upper end of pipe, 2, water runs freely into the tank, g. which is immediately allsd thus overbalancing the weight, 4. which is on the other end of lever, D, thus forcing open the gate, which suddenly relieves the canal of 8 large sur- plus of water. When body of water recedss beIsw certain level, no more water is admitted tS the b2nkS GnSICIOEc eInptlSS ICSelI Oy a ShAl IaHCSN opening, 6, at the bottom; this being done, ne weight overbalances tank, and brings down the lever. which, being rigid to the swinging gate closes it. This operation continues at short tn- tervaIs SO long as the body of water keeps rising over 8 certain level. The lever, gate, pipe and tank are all rigid, and hinge, pivot, on hori- zontal shaft. The gate, Hume or bsx can be made any height width, or length desired The gate e D be hinged between any bulkhead without box.
 The Water Gate is Perfect Safety Valve, and is to body of water what safety valve is to Sesan. af1a body of water and size of canaI. It is secured by letters patent, and for sale GAly by
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
Resources
 of Yuma County.
YUMA COUNTY.

A white nan 6rst set foot on what IS now Yuma County in l77l. It is the southwest division of the Territory, and one of the four original counties of the Ter ritery. Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in few years ex- pect to see Yuma County rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali fornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is snugiy situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization are crowding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire of the West, upon whose undeyeloped riches the eyes of the ountry are at present turned, and as such, she is bound to grow and prosper with a rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center of a country whose agricultural posslbili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting only water to become a paradise ot bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
c. w, BARNHART,

Ne SUFFER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
 Please write for price list and further information
 giving length top and bottom dimensions of canal. All plans and specicatieu us furnished with every
 order
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
LANDS AND SOILS.

The lands of Yuma County comprise the river bottoms and valleys and the uplands or mesas. The bottom ands moister and slightly mere fertile, if, indeed it is possible to make comparisons where all are wonderfully productive and prolific. The uplands mesas warmer and, perhaps, slightly better orthe cultivation ofthe citrus fruits
 Yuma contains variety of soil The valley land
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13
THE OF YUMA.

The climate of Yuma for nine months of the year has no equal, as we believe, in the world, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising June, July and August, the heat is not oppressive. Even though the thermometer in mid-sum- mer may a, times rise above l000, and oc- easionally even reach ll00, yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air, is not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light and balmy. When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which is felt in the Eastern States when the mer- cury is ranging from S0' to 90'. The air is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no time in the summer does the heat produce any discomfort.
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-13

is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthfulness, fer tility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ot water supply, variety Of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, no part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one ot ichest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 IL lies between 32o 0O' and 340 20' north latitude and ll30 2O' and ll40 40' west longitude. It contains 6. 6.4ss, ,320 acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware con- bixed, or as large as either New Hampshire, Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which separates Arizona from California. The county is bounded on the north by Williams Fork and the Santa Maria river, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east by the counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yavapai, and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. Its county seat is the town of Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritory of Arizona, and every drop of water which falls on its mountains and plains lnds its way to this mighty river It IS. formed by the ulion of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing snows cause a greater depth of water in this river in summer than in winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for the entire distance along its western boundary, Yuma County possesses the great advantage of cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rises in the western part of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent of which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has, sayampa and Salt rivers. It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these great rivers from its northern to its southern, and from its eastern to its western bound aries, possesses a far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, and far more than can be found in all Cali
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
Pickpockets in Italy.

Travellers on the continent, and there
are many just now, should take extra
care of their purses and luggage at such
stations as Bale and Milan. These
places have acquired an unenviable no.
toriety on account of the number OF
thefts that occur there. The other day
at Bale a lady had her purse taken from
her pocket. She had most of her money
in bag, but, unfortunately. the voucher
for her luggage was in the purse, anG
the thieves managed to get away with
her boxes. The lady lost three months
supply of clothes and her jewels. La
dies travelling costumes and ought to have
an inside breast pocket Another case of
theft took place at Milan a few days ago
An Englishman, while entering the train
with both his hands full, lost his pocket
book, which contained Italian paper
money to the value of f40. The car
riages being on the American SYSTEM
there is much crushing in entering by the
single narrow doorway at the ends
london Daily News
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
Good ideas.

A Cambridge professor and his young
son were dressing together one morn
ing not long ago, when the father thought
he saw chance to inculcate into his
son few good ideas. He looked out
of the window and saw the small boy
who lived next door to them working
hard in the garden. and this was his OPP
portunity. Henry" he said, look at
Walter Jones working out there in the
garden. He's been UP since o'clock
this morning. Now, there's Il boy for
you"
The boy unused for minute or two,
then looked up at his father and said:
Papa, do you see Mr.. Jones over there:
He's been up since 5 o'clock working
hard in the garden wedding and planting
out winter cabbages. Now, there's a
man for you" And the professor, in
telling the story, adds that he inficts no
more morning ''sermonettes" on his little
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
Men Who Set Bones.

What, it is asked. is railway con
tractors bonesetter? All the great rail
way and other contractors take with
them, when they move from place to
place, Il regular following of hundreds.
and in some eases thousands, of nayvies.
CANCERS and SO on
Among these movable emDloyes are
generally certain camp followers, and
among these are one or two of what are
known as ''bonesetters'- of great.
but sometimes rough, skill in the setting
of bones and so on 1t must be renem
bered that in the making of a railway
or a huge canal much of the work has to
be done miles away even from villages
AS there is no regular doctor within
miles the contractors bonesetter is a
great institution, and he is never in
terfered with by the medical association
Casualties are. unhappily. frequent,
and the bonesetter makes very good
living indeed. small though his charges
necessarily are Most of these men are
either ex-doctors assistants or medical
men who have come to grief in the reg
ular exercise Of their profession. Bras
sey's bonesetters' were renowned for
skill, and followed the fortunes of the
present Lord Brassey all over the world
in the construction of railways.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30

gether by common interest and q com
mon destiny.
Bone of one bone, flesh of one flesh
in national aspiration and fellowship
God made this continent for us and
consecrated it to freedom. The trans
figurat ton of nature not less than the
TRANSMISSION of blood clearly indicates
the will of God Who dares dispute his
awful word?
"But pardon me, did not mean to be
serious. This is an occasion for re
jofcfng, for merrymaking, not for re-
Election. If anybody thinks he is think
ing, wake him-he's only dreaming. II
anybody thinks he's not welcome, tie
him. If there's a dog that failed to
wag his tail for joy, shoot him. We are
glad to see you. We are glad you came.
Now that you have found the way,
come again and come often. The latch
string will always hang outside the
door, and the only password shall be
I am an American citizen"
Mr.. Watterson was frequently inter
rupted during his speech by applause
and when he finished the building fair
ly shook with the cheers that were Civ
en- for him.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
Met His Waterloo.

A certain shopwallzer in one of the
large drapery establishments in the
west end of London was noted for his
severity to those under him in business.
One day he approached a junior assist
ant, from whose counter lady had just
left.
''You let that lady go out without
her making u purchaser" he asked, Sc
verely.
eyes, SILL
"And she was at your counter fully
ten minutes?'
Doubtless, but then you see
Exactly. [ saw that, in spite of all
the questions she put to you, you rarely
answered her, and never attempted to
get what she wanted"
"Wel, but"
"You need not make any excuse.
shall report you for carelessness'
"Well, | hadn't what she wanted"
"What was that?"
six shillings She's book-canvasser,
selling The Life of Mr.. Gladstoner
The shopWalker retired crestfallen,
amid the audible filters of all the as
sistants in the department, who greatly
enioyed his discontinue
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
a SnaiI:s Pace.

"a snail's pace" need no longer be
used as a term more or less indefinite;
those skilled in the science of ''snailolo-
gy'' can tell you just to a second the
snaiTs rate of travel. These interesting
facts were ascertained by some won
derful experiments in 1889, and those
inclined to be exact can now use fig
ures to support their arguments. 1t was
all done in this way: Half a dozen
snails were permitted to crawl between
tWo points ten feet apart. Exact time
was kept from the start to the finish,
and thus the average pace" was ascer-
tanned The experimenters reduced their
figures into tables OF feet, yards, rods,
furlongs, ETC., and thus found that it
would take snail exactly fourteen days
TO travel a mile
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
THE BOOMING CANNON
RECITALS OF CAMP AND BAT
TIE INCIDENTS.
Survivors Of the Rebellion Relate Many
Amusing and Startling Incidents of
Marches, Camp Life, ForaginE Expert
enceS and Battle Scenes.
He Hailed from Chickamausa.

He Hailed from Chickamausa.
By Chickamauga's crooked stream the
martial trumpets blew;
The North and South stood face to face,
with wars dread work to do.
Oh, lion-strong, unselfsh, brave, twin ath-
letes battle-wise,
Brothers, yet enemies, the fire of conflict
in their eyes.
All banner-led and bugle-stirred, they set
them to the fight,
Hearing the god of slaughter laugh from
mountain height to height.
The ruddy, fair-haired, giant North,
breathed loud and strove amain;
The swarthy shoulders of the South did
heave them to the strain;
An earthquake shuddered underfoot, a
cloud rolled overhead;
And serpent-tongues of fame cut through
and Tapped and twinkled red,
Where back and forth a bullet-stream
went singing like q breeze,
What time the snarling cannon-balls to
splinters tore the trees.
"Make way, make wayy' voice doomed
OUT I'm marching to the SEAL
The answer was the rebel yell, and
Bragg's artillery.
Where Negley struck, the cohorts gray,
like storm tossed clouds were rent;
Where Buckner charged, d cyclone fell
the blue to tatters went;
The noble Brannan cheered his men, Pat
Cleburne answered back,
And Lyle stormed, and life was naught
in Walthall's bloody track.
@s&, aN s.
Old Taylor's Ridge rocked to it's base and
Pigeon Mountain shook:
And Helm went down, and Lyle died, and
broken was .:LLcCo2k;
Van Cleve flowed like a hurricane tenn
pest blew with Hood;
Awful the sweep of Breckenridge across
the flaming wood.
Never before did BATTLEFRONT such chords
Of thunder make
Never again shall tides of men over such
barriers break.
"Stand fast! Stand fast!' cried Rose
Grams; and Thomas said, Il WILLY
And, crash on crash, his batteries dashed
their broadsides down the hill.
Brave Longstreet's splendid rush tore
through whatever barred it's track.
Till the Rock of Chickamauga hurled the
roaring columns back,
And gave the tide of victory red tlnge
of defeat,
Adding noble dignity to that hard word,
retreat.
Two days they fought, and evermore
those days shall stand apart,
Keynotes of epic chivalry within the Ma
tons heart.
Come come, and set the claven rocks to
mark this glorious spot;
Here let the deeds of heroes live, their
hatred be forgot
Build, build--but never monument OF
stone shall last as long,
AS one old soldiers ballad borne on
breath of battlesong.
Maurice Thompson, in the Century
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30

It was in the Pennsylvania station one
morning last week. In one of the wait
ing room seats there sat tired, worn
looking man with a boy of perhaps 3
in his arms. The little fellows shoes
were only half buttoned, his hair was
awkwardly combed and his stockings
were awry. At the mans side sat two
little girls of perhaps . and Z. Their
frocks were buttoned crooked, but the
younger had her hair combed in a pitiful
attempt at curls. The man kept glancing
at the clock. By and by the elder girl
as mama here yet?' she asked.
s:Let us see," the man said.
The forlorn looking quartette rose and
struggled out to the platform. There
some men were just lifting a long pine
box from a wagon. The man looked at
it a moment.
Come he said, ''let's go back; mann
ma is here now. '-Washington Post.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30
Renliell Amen.

The Scotch Archbishop Foreman, in
the Sixteenth century, was SO poor a Lat
in scholar that when he was obliged to
visit Rome he found great difficulty in
conforming to some of the customs of
the Pope's table, to which he was invited.
Etiquette required that the Scotch bishop
diction over the repast and the illiterate
guest had carefully committed to mem
ory what he believed to be the orthodox
form of words He began with his
''Benedicite.' expecting tine cardinals to
respond with 'Dominus," but they reply
inc Deus Qtalian fashion,, so confused
the good bishop that he forgot his care
Scotch said: ''To the devil I give you
all, false cardinals" to which devout
aspiration pope and cardinals, who under
stood only their own language, piousy
replied 'Amen"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-30

scented to any officer Of high rank for
years, on the occasion of his retirement.
Among them is an exquisite gold
watch and diamond-hilt sword.
Gen. Schofield was born in Chautau-
qua County, New York, in 1881, and
graduated from West Point in 1858.
Seven years later he was made pro-
fessor of physics at Washington Uni
versity, st. Louis. II 1868 he was
made brigadier of volunteers, and a
year later was promoted to a major
generalship. Before this he had been
honored by the State Of Missouri with
the rank of brigadier general of it's
militia Gen. Schofield took part in the
leading engagements Of the Atlanta
city Of Atlanta he was placed under
Gen. Thomas in command of the forces
which opposed the movement Of Gen
Hood toward Nashville. He was made
a brigadier general in the regular
army, and afterward major general
AS commander of the Department Of
North Carolina he took possession Of
Wilmington. He commanded the vic
torious army at the battle Of Kingston,
after which he advanced to Goldsboro
where. on March %, 1865, he made the
ever-memorable junction of his forces
with those Of Gen. Sherman Gen.
Schofeld was Secretary of War from
May 23, 1868, to March II. 1869, and
became commander-in-chief of the
army on the death of Gen. Sheridan a
few years ago.
A story is told Of Gen. Schofield that
very clearly illustrates his remarkable
courage and GOODNESS. During the war
he and his regiment were resting alter
a skirmish in Southern Tennessee.
Hood was expected to move northward
and his skirmishing parties were
known to be lowering near. Schofeld
happened to be raising tin mug full
Of water to his lips when bullet sped
clean through it. Then the men sprang
to their feet, but Schofield paid not the
slightest attention to the incident. The
water trickled through the hole made
in the mug, and Schofield quietly drank
off the liquid 1t was small event,
perhaps, but the account of it spread.