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Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

ANY person who has had an oppor-
tunity of observing the habits of life
of the raccoon may have seen that he
invariably treats his food by soaking
it before devouring it. If one should
give a raccoon a piece of bread OF
cracker he will Immediately throw
it in the water. The raccoon is ex-
tremely fond Of water, drinking
largely and immersing his food so as
to moisten it as much as possible.
When the raccoon in captivity is Of
fered q morsel of cracker, it takes it
in both paws, and waddling of to
the little pond in its cage dips its
prize into the water, and when it is
well soaked proceeds to eat it. Ex-
cept in the case of meat, which the
animal seems to consider moist
enough, its food has always to un-
dergo this soaking process before it
is eaten. 1t is from this curious hab-
it that the raccoon has been given
its scientific name of lotor, meaning
washer. German naturalists term
it wasch bar, or washing bear. 1t
examines every object within its
reach, whether animate or mani
mate, and if the latter is apt to carry
off and wash the object of its inves-
tion.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
sAEaMANIs DISPATCHES.
Now he Got Them from the Caroiinns
Ornnl In NIrnInln.

now he Got Them from the caroiinas to
Grant In Virginia.
While we werc eating a whistle
blew. II was from a little tugbOat
that had steamed it's way up the
swollen and dangerous river from
Wilmington. It passed the enemy
hidden on either bank. It was the
first sound from tho north heard
since the army left the ocean. No
one in oil the north knew whero
Sherman's army was. RumorB
brought from the south said it was
'fioundering and perishing in tho
swamps of the Carolinas. That day
the general directed me to board this
tugboat, run down the river IN the
night and carry dispatches to Gen
eral Grant in front Of Richmond
and to President Lincoln at Wash
ington.
Don't say much about how we are
doing down here said the general
as he put his arm about me and said
farewell that evening down at the
river bank. Don't tell them in the
north we are cutting any great swath
here. just Eay we are taking care of
whatever is getting in front of us.
And be careful your boat doesn't get
knocked to the bottom of tho river
before daylight"
Our little craft was covered nearly
all over with cotton bales. The river
was very wide and out of its banks
everywhere; the night was dark.
Whatever the enemy may have
thought of the little puffs of steam
far out on the dark, rapid water, we
got down to the sea unframed. A
feet ocean steamer at once carried
me to Virginia. Grant was in a Lit.
tie log cabin at City Point, and when
an officer was announced with dis
patches from Sherman he was de.
lighted. He took me into q back
room, read the letters ripped ont Of
my clothing and asked me many
questions. Then General Ord en-.
tered.
Look here, said General Grant,
delighted as a child. Look here,
Ord, at the news from Sherman.
He has beaten even the swamps OF
the Carolinas."
Il am so glad, said Ord, rafting
his big spurs. II am so glad. was
getting a little uneasy"
II not a bit, said Grant. IT knew
Sherman. / knew nv man. he
gravely continued almost to himself.
Rawlins, the adjutant general, was
called in to rejoice with the others.
Then a leave of absence was made
out for me to 80 north to my home,
!, wnelo / had been but eight days
during the whole war, and now my
months of painful imprisonment had
undermined my health. Some Per.
sonal Recollections of General Sher-
man, )" by S. II. NJ. Byers in McClure's
Magazine.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
nIr.tlrrlnr ) Kenlnel.r Aualsnee.

Colonel Kaintuok- Talking about
sleight Of hand, the most mysterious
trick / ever saw was Ia little town
down In Kentucky. The man wasn't
a professional, either, but just a
bright young fellow who has gen
ius for such things. He took a glass
OF water and held It up before US all,
and then we threw a big tablecloth
over him. In two minutes he threw
of the cloth-and there was the glass
empty; yes, sir, not a drop in it,
Friend Perhaps he drank it.
Colonel Ksintuck- BY Jovel May
be he did. Never thought of it,
New York Weekly.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

An Irish contractor who had ac,
quired considerable wealth invited
an old friend, a companion of former
days, to visit his house and see his
bric.a-brac Tho visitor was taken
to the library and shown a three
corner piece Of brick, around which
was a wreath of immortelles.
"Phwots thot, Mikel" asked the
visitor.
That's the breek that med this
hole, said the contractor, pointing
70 his head
But what's the ring of flowers
furl"
"Oh, they come of the coffin Of
the felley that trowed the breek,
said Mike. Philadelphia Call.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
Tho nallot and dustlee.

A writer in Womanlzind says that Oh
great question for women today shOul
be not the ballot, but justice, the exac
ton Of the same code Of morals for me
and women, the treatment Of a man
moral lepor, let alone by women e.
erywhere If the woman is to become r..
outcast. That is bother question tbs
the ono Of the ballot That is equa
rights; that is equal wrongs. The bodi
pure women are not always mental,
pure, but let those who are in the posi-
tion from which "stone throwing"
possible stone both or none and refusl
the hand of fellowship to both or none
There is more equal rights in this quea
tion than in that Of the ballot IN en-.
shape.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
An Extraordinary nana.

The Empress Eugenie recently took
Prince Napoleon with her TO Windsor
to present him to the queen as her heir
--an impressive fact when the ex-mis-
tress Of the Tuileries' fortune Is eonsid-
cred. Most Of her wealth is in good
English stocks too. II is being told o.
Eugenie that. on a late visit TO Paris,
she went ''incog. to fashionable
palmist to have her fortune read. AS
part Of tho nocromanoer's art is not to
see his fair penitonts, sho had to put her
hand through a slit in q screen. After
quite cursory examination the fortune
teller said; Madam, your hand is SO
extraordinary that one on two things
must be the truth. Either my skill
must be at fault for once, and sec i'm
possible events, or You must be the En-
press Eugenie, for no other hand coul6
tell Of such strange vicissitudes.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Napoleon used to make mistakes
in figures, absolute and positive as
arithmetic has to be. He could have
worked out the most complicated
mathematical problems, and yet he
could rarely total upa sum correctly.
1t is fair to add that these errors were
not always made without intention.
For example, in calculating the num-
Der of men who were to make up his
battalions, regiments or divisions, he
always used to increase the sum total.
One can hardly believe that in doing
SO he wanted to deceive himself, but
he often thought it useful to exag-
gerate the strength of his armies. 1t
was no use pointing out any mistake
of this kind. He refused to admit it
and obstinately maintained his vol
untary arithmetical error. Memoirs
Baron do MenevaL
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
McLnlLAN's BRAVERY.


How the General Once Escaped Death aa
che Hands Of savaros.
General Mcclellan had the reputa-
ton Of being an exceedingly deiiber-
ate officer, but in an emergency he
could 1ci, with quick wit and presence
Of mind. The most critical moment
Of his life was when he was con-
demned to death by an Indian coun-
Gil.
Itwas after the Mexican war, when
he was employed rs a typographical
engineer in surveying the Pacific
coast. From his headquarters at
Vancouver he had gone south to the
Columbia river with two compan-
ions, a soldier and a servant.
One evening he received word that
the chiefs of the Columbia river
tribes desired to confer with him.
From the messengers manner he
suspected that the Indians meant
mischief. He warned his compan-
ions that they must be ready to leave
camp at a moments notice. Mount
ing his horse, he rode boldly into the
Indian village.
About 30 chiefs were holding coun-
Gil. Mcclellan was led into the cir
Gle and placed at the right hand Of
Saltese. He was familiar with the
Chinook jargon and could under
stand every word spoken in the coun-
Gil.
Saltese made known the grievance
Of the tribes. Two Indians had been
captured by party of white pioneers
and hanged for theft. Retaliation
for this outrage seemedindispensable.
The chiefs pondered long, but had
little to say. Mcclellan had been on
friendly terms with them and was
not responsible for the forest execu-
tiOns. Still he was a white man, and
the chiefs had vowed vengeance
against the race.
The council was prolonged for
hours before sentence was passed,
and then Saltese, in the name Of the
head men of the tribes, decreed that
Mcclellan should Immediately be put
to death in retaliation for the hang
ing of the two Indian thieves.
Mcclellan had said nothing. He
had known that argument and pleas
for justice or mercy would be of no
avail. He had sat motionless, appar-
emily Indifferent to his fate. BY his
Istlessness he had thrown his cap
tors off their guard.
When the sentence was passed, he
acted like a flash. Flinging his left
arm around tho neck of Saltese, he
whipped Out yhis revolver and held it
close to the chiefs temple.
Revoke that sontence, or shall
kill you this instantl" he cried, with
his fingers clicking the trigger.
/ Il revoke itr' exclaimed Saltese,
fairly white from fear.
II must have your word that 1 can
leave this council in nsafety."
'You have the word of Saltese, -
was the quick response.
Mcclellan knew how sacred was
the pledge which he had received.
The revolver was lowered Saltese
was released from the embrace of the
strong arm. Mcclellan strobe out of
the tent with his revolver in his hand.
Not a hand was raised against him.
He mounted his horse and rode to
his camp, where his two followers
were ready to spring into the saddle
and to escape from the villages.
He owed his life to his quicl1ness
of perception and to his accurate
knowledge Of Indian character
! Youths Companion.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Here is a rather pretty story that
is vouched for by a London journal,
showing how a small baby once got
his mother into very serious difficult
ties and then made amends by get
ting her out again. 1t seems that q
poor seamstress with a child in her
arms wns tried for the theft of three
gold coins. She said in defense: II
went to my employers house on
business. 1 carGed my child with me.
It was in my arms as it is now.
was not paying attention to it. There
were several gold coins on the man.
telpiece, and unknown to me it
stretched out its little hand and seized
three pieces, which 1 did not observe
until 1 got home. / at once put on
my bonnet and was going back to my
employer to return them when was
arrested. This is the solemn truth,
as hope for heavens mercy"
The court could not believe this
story. They upbraided the mother
for endeavoring to palm off such a
falsehood for the truth. But she so
pertinaciously asserted her inno-
cence that a novel experiment was
made in her favor. One of the Of
ficials proposed to renew the scene
described by the mother. The gold
coins were placed on the clerks ta-
BILE. The mother was requested to
resume the position in which she
stood at her employers house. There
was then u breathless pause in court.
The baby soon discovered the bright
coins, eyed them for a moment,
smiled and then clutched them in its
fingers with a miser's eagerness. The
mother was at once acquitted.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

H. A. Lindsey Of this city writes as
follows concerning the subject mention
ed in the headline; 1T is known to but
a limited few that John Eliot, the "a
nous preacher. linguist and Indian
apostle, was the author Of the word
'mugwump. Eliot was noted for his
pathological scholarship and linguistic
talent and as the only white man who
acquired complete mastery Of the Al
gonquin dialect, which was spoken In
his day by the Indians Of tho Massachu-
setts Bay region The word 'mugwump,
as il occurs in his translation Of the
Bible, has a meaning totally at variance
with our acceptation Of the term, Il bo-
ing there used to designate great chief
or captain, such rs Gideon, Joab and
others, and not as a disgruntled parti-
san, as we apply It,
Since receiving the above have ta-
ken the trouble to look the matter up
and find that Brother Lindsey is right
in every particular. In the Cambridge
edition Of the Biblo in question it ap-
pears three times ia Genesis and Samuel
Of the Old Testament and Ia the eighth
chapter Of Matthew. Each timo Il Is
spelled "mugquomp. "--st Louis Re-
public.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

The many rumors concerning the doll
cate health Of Princess Alix Of Hess,
appear to be founded ON truth There is
evidently an apprehension that the
young girls condition may cause her
engagement to be broken of. It is O
sine qua non that the wife of the hei
to the throne Of Russia should be Of g
thoroughly sound constitution, and hi
marriage with any one not in gooo
health is positively prohibited by tn
Romanoff family statutes The SAN
rule prevails in the Austrian and Ger
man royal families.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
The Arehitect-Tho Engineer.

A main difference between our
times and medieval times is that
then the scientific constructor and
the artistic constructor were one per-
son. Now they are two. The art Of
architecture is divided against itself.
The architect resents the engineer as
a barbarian; the engineer makes
light Of tho architect as dilettante.
It is difficult to deny that each is
largely in the right. The artistic in
sensibility of the modern engineer is
not more fatal to architectural prog
ress than the artistic irrelevancy Of
the modern architect. In general,
engineering is at least progressive,
while architecture is at most station.
ary. And indeed it may be ques-
toned whether, without a thought
Of art, and, as in were, in spite Of
himself the engineer has not pro
duced the most impressive as GER
tainly no has produced the most
characteristic monuments of our
time. Architectural Record.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

There seems no end to the pendant
ON tho chatelaine belt Every we'll o.
ganized ohatelaine belt now numbers
bang comb among its jingling collec
tion. The combs are really very handy
The latest ones have thin tortoise she
case overlaid with the fashionable silve
filagree work. The comb shuts into IL
case like tho blade of pookotknife, al
q silver chain is attached TO hang ths
comb among the other objects Of art a.
usefulness hat make music wheJ
tho owner of the chatelaine goes.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

An egg expands wfen it is frozen
SO much that the increased bulk
breaks the shell. Apples, on the
contrary, contract TO such an ex-
tent that a full barrel win shrink un-
til the tot, layer viii be a foot below
the chime. When the frost has been
slowly and carefully drawn out, they
again assume their normal size and
appearance. Apples can be trans
ported when the mercury is 20 de.
grees below zero. Potatoes once
touched by frost are ruined. st.
Louis Republic.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Il am sensible Of the honor youdo
me, Mr.. 6poonamore. in the proposal
Of marriage you have just made,
said the young woman, with slight
curl Of the lip, ''but circumstances
over which ] have no control will
compel me to decline the honor"
What are those circumstances,
Miss Grimshawp fiercely demanded
the young man.
''Yom circumstances. Mr.. Spoona-
more. "-C Chicago TribNne.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Baggs-I have just been reading q
remarkable story of old ago. Amos
johnson was 100 years old last week,
and
Jaggs-Oh, yes, know. He can
walk five miles before breakfast and
read the finest print without glasses,
Not at all. He is so feeble that
he can't move and is blind and deaf.
AS food has to be administered tc
him hypodermically, every one won
ders that he has not died long ago.
New York Tribune.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

The fact that an Enslishman "a a lord
does not qualify him 10 sit IA the house
of lords TO occupy seat he must FIRST
be summoned by the queen, and tho
sovereign may summon or ignore who
over she pleases regardless Of his birth
II Is only custom, therefore that makes
the house OF Lords ahre6itary chamber
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

The manuscript books Of the ninth.
tenth and eleventh centuries seem to
be all written by the same hand.
This was due to the influence Of
Charlemagne, who selected par.tic-
ular style Of handwriting, adopted it
and ordered every scribe to write
after that as a copy.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

"You have a bright look, my boy. "
said the visitor at the school.
"Yes, sir" replied the candid
youth. That's because / forgot to
rinse the soap of my face good. ~
Washington Star.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnei
Little Lord Fauntleroy" has
famous, has lived many years
in America, having come Il
try when she was but 10 ye
later married DIR. Burnett of
ton. Recently, however, she
fine house IN Portland II
and will hereafter reside
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

An artist being asked, SIS sculp-
ture dificult" answered; why,
bless you, mol You have only to
take a block Of marble and chisel
and knock of all the marble you
don't want"
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

Hard putty may be easily softened
by passing a redhot fat piece Of iron
over it, so that it can then be renov-
ed with the fingers or the edge Of a
knife without any difficulty.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
Alexandra Of wales.

Alexandra, princess Of Wales, is o
her most winning best when she visit
the sick and sorrowing in hospitals, ar
she Is specially gentle to little children
She was touched and amused when nf
invalid child in an accident ward latel
shyly addressed hor as Mrs Prince
of Wales, Liverpool Mercury.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

We cannot add to the general illu-
mination Of the world by extinguish-
ing the torches Of others Wesley
Emerson.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
Londonla NYoma,

London has a Ia
chestra which apr
festivals given in
society. It added
esque beauty Of the
recently in the gardens Of the ttoyr
Botanic society by its appearance g.
powdered hair, quaint cut sacks aud va
rious tinted skirts.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

New York owns one-fourth Of the
commercial shipping Of the United
States.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

DR.. Prices Cream BaISlrg Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
sorieGrs.

I o. q. n. b.
Isaac s. Tiffany Lodge, No. l3, meets at
odd Fellows Hal. over pOst-oflce, Saturday even
nqs Members OF the order cordially invited 20
attend. FRANK L. JONES N VI
G. q. BRILL. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

II A. NJ.
h. Silver City Chapter, No. 2. at Masonic
Hall Regular conversations on Sd "Wednesday
evening of each month. Ali companions Invited
TO attend. AARON SCHUTz, IL. L.
PERRY b. LADY, Sec.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

A +. 4 A. NJ.
IA. Silver City Lodge, No. g. meets at Masonic
Han, over Silver City Nat Bank the Thursday
lsVF6tnf en- or before the full moon each month.
All visiting brothers invited 10 attend
NJ. II. TwoMEy, w. NJ.
PERRY b. LADY. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
Ghnrrhes.

NJ t. CHURCH.
Wl Services at the church, Broadway. near
the Court House. every Sunday at II a. m. and
D. m Sunday School at 40 a. N,
REV. W. 3. FIrCH. A. H., Pastor.
O,HURCH OF THR GOOD SHEPHERD,
I j Episcopal; near Bullard and Ninth. REV.
EDWARD S. CROsa, Rector Services nc II r..
m aud 80 p. m. sunday School at 10 a. M.
All are cordially invited.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

u OF P
IA. Meets ed and 4th Tuesday nights IN each
month, at Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting knights
Invited KID. WHITE, q. @.
j. ]. SHERIDAN. K.RSs.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

I o. o. E. -.
j. San Vicente Lodge, No. 8, meets every
Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting
brothers invited. A. ID. ROSS, n. u.
j. J. KELLY, Sec.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19

A o. u. W.
IL Meets on the ist and 80 Tuesday nights
h each month, at Masonic Hall, Fellow work
men cordially Invited. j. n. FRIrTEn, NJ. w.
III. w. LUCAS, Rec.
Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
Wgfenansons.
rAMEs ooRBIN.

TAMEs ooRBEN.
Real Estate, Mlnlng, Loan and Collection Agsai
once on Main Street.
SILVER CITY. rY..................,NEW MEXICO
Notary Public for Grant county ~ NJ Com.
missioner Ol Deeds lOrArlzOna Territory. All
kinds oi real estate On hand ald bought and
sold on commission.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-13
The Invention of Glass.

The date of the original invention OF
glass has not been determined, but it was
far back in the ages, for the art was known
to the Egyptians g. 500 years ago. Some
writers believe that glass was in more gen.
eral use in the ancient than in compare
lively modern times and affirm that
among the Egyptians it was used even as
material for collins.
Glass has properties peculiarly its own,
one of which is that it is of no greater
bulk when hot, or in the melted state, than
when cold. 1t is transparent, but the ma
terials of which it is composed are Opaque.
1t is not malleable, but in ductility it
ranks next to gold. It's fexibility when
hot is wonderful, and it is so elastic that
il can be blown TO gauzelike thinness,
go as to easily float upon the air. While it
is exceedingly brittle, its elasticity is such
that globe, Theoretically scaled, if dropped
upon a polished anvil, will recoil two
thirds the distance of its fall and remain
entire until the second or third rebound.
Boston Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-13
Vinegar Cider.

entirely from Michigan, Ohio and New
York, enough being secured every fall to
last whole year. The barrels are corded
up in endless rows--a whole, great room
filled full, with only little alleyways pierre
ing it-and allowed to stand until the cider
is quite hard enough TO make an old cider
drinker dizzy headed. When at last it has
sufficiently fermented, it is run over the
shavings in the generator and becomes a
light brown cider vinegar. 1t is now run
into old whisky barrels and allowed to
stand as long as possible. The whisky bar
rels assist greatly in the ripening process
which so much improves vinegar. Only a
few firms in the country have this method
of making their product more palatable.-
EychapoT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-13
FLORISTS.
w. N. CUlP & CO..

FLORISTS eff WABASH AVE.
Pansies- fine plants In bloom. sc dox
poses. for bedding, best varieties. 81
per doz-
Also. a good assortment OF general
bedding plants such as GeraniHms, yer
benas. etc Cabbage. tomato and ceI-
cry plants II low prices
Cot Flowers aud Coral designs a srs-
eiaIty. Mall or telegraph orders given
careful attention Send fox prices.