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Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Forgot the Baby,

A rather amusing story is told
ON young society matron. The
daughter of wealthy and indulgent
parents, she had never known a
care until she assumed the responsi-
bility of housekeeping at the time
of her marrige a few years ago.
She is now mother. Her young
sister was seen recently in street
car with child in her arms.
"Whose baby is that?" inquired a
friend, who was rather astonished
to see the young lady taking care
of a child.
30, it is sisters" she replied,
"She was at our house last night,
and when she left for home forgot
the baby. ! am taking it to her
now.v
"But how did she forget her
babyYinquired the surprised friend.
"She knew she was forgetting
something when she left, but could
not think what it was.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
OUR FIRST SEA BATTLE.
1t Was with British Ship and Resulted

1t Was with a British Ship and Resulted
In Victory for America.
The first battle in which regularly
commissioned American war vessel was
engaged was fought 119 years ago to-
day (November 2o), says the New York
Sun. 1t was the action between the
Massachusetts, state, cruiser Lee and
the British armed transport Nancy. In
the war of the revolution some of the
states fitted out cruisers at their own
expense, and, though entirely distinct
from the war vessels commissioned by
the continental congress, they fire.
quently performed service of great
benefit to all the colonies, The Lee
had a commission from Gen. Wasliing-
ton permitting her to cruise in the vi
cinity of Boston for the purpose of in
tercepting supplies for the British
army. One of the greatest difficulties
that confronted the American army at
the outbreak of the revolution was the
lack of arms, ammunition and cloth
ing. With a view of securing these in
despensable supplies Washington com
missioned n number of cruisers and
sent them out for the express purpose
of capturing some of the many British
transports filed with warlike stores
that were expected to arrive on the
American coast about that time. The
Lee, commanded by John Manly, was
the first to make one of these captures.
November 2e, 1875, she captured, after
brief struggle, the British transport
Nancy ana carried her into Cape Ann
Roads. The Nancy was laden with
just the supplies that the American
army most needed at that time. In her
cargo were 1000 muskets and bayonets,
| besides 5000 fuses, 81 tons of musket
shot, 5000 round shot for l2-pounders,
a 13-inch mortar, two 6-pounders, sew
eral barrels of powder, and fifty car
casses, or great frames for combusti-
bless to set buildings on fire. For this
valuable capture Manly received cap
| tain's commission in the regular navy,
and the new 32-ton frigate Hancock
was placed under his command.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06

: : SS1HnIttaclysmic, Something Il akin akin
to the pausing of the earth on its
axis has hitherto prevented my
speaking my mind on women-her
ways actions and manner of treat.
ing us. But as my valley of Him
ON is about full | must at least
open the gates trfe.
To introduce the matter properlv
we should go back little, saw to
the Garden of Eden, from which
point in our history date all our
trials on account of the ladies.
Every one who knows anything
of the subject is aware that there
was complete unanimity Of SEN
tlment among the inhabitants of
Paradise until the advent of women,
and that then, at once, our troubles
began. Right off she wanted her
own way--wanted to boss things.
No sooner had she got to house
keeping than she made a fuss about
the dinners, wanting to change the
the menu-which, as her husband
was young man, just starting in
business, was the best he could
afford---and desired fruit for des-
sert. The man, of course, yielded;
and the innovation, with the ex-
pensive tastes of which it was the
precursor, led to no end of trouble.
Soon after this extravaganza she
began nagging her husband on the
subject Of dress. Nothing would
do but she must have a new dress
and a "full dress" at that, Judging
by the small amount of material
required.
+ Next but what's the good of
'aking over these ashes? Twas
'ver thus: "That which has been
$ that which shall be, and there is
10 new thing under the SUM-"
Women still wants her own way,
wants to walk right over us-re-
,ardless.-AriSoud Leader.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
ANXIOUS WIVES.
Should the Ameer Die They Would All
BE Shot.

Should the Amcer Die They Would All
BE Shot.
There is certain village in the Mid
lands, says London Truth, where the
illness of the ameer of Afghanistan is
always followed with painful anxiety.
The reason is to be found in the follow
ing curious, but, believe, perfectly
authentic story: Some years ago an en-
terprising young tailor left the village
in question, and went abroad to seek
his fortune. He eventually found his
way to Cabul. Here great luck awaited
him. He obtained the patronage Of
royalty, and became the poole of
Afghanistan. He had left a sweetheart
behind in England, and as soon as he
found himself ON the road to fortune,
he sent for the damsel to join him.
She came, but here fortune deserted
the tailor. His intended bride, in her
turn, obtained the patronage of royal
ty, with the result that she eventually
became one of the three hundred wives
of Abdurrahman.
This, however, is only the first act of
the tragedy. 1t is understood that, by
the laws of Afghanistan, when the
ameer dies, the whole of his three
hundred wives must be shot The laws
of the Afghans are as immutable as
those of their aneient neighbors, the
ySs.,s y,,sSs.s ..iiu rersians, and <zRv~s--~sss--
he s'sftte -.-.1Sf-- r.IT e, where the
ameer's English wife was born, and
where her parents are still living, has
been, during the past week or two. in
high state of excitement over the
possible fate of tie young lady.
Fortunately, the ameer seems better
now, and it is to be hoped, If only for
the sake of his wives, whatever their
that the improvement may
continue. In the meantime, cannot
diplomacy do anything for the young
woman? At his time of life, and with
a gouty habit to boot, | should have
thought Abdurrahman might have
been induced to get along with two
hundred and ninety-nine of them. If.
however, he must have round num-
ber in the family circle, perhaps. an
exchange might be negotiated.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
HALFtlBREED INDIANS.
New Light spon the Progress of Racial
Amaigamation.

New Light Upon the Progress of Racial
Amaigsmation.
The rescarches of the United States
Department. of ethnology have shed a
new light, on the process of racial
amalgama'tion which is going on in
this and other lands. 1t appears that
contrary ito the usual statement and
the popular belief, the fertility of the
hilf-bree1 Indians is not less than that
of the pure red and white races, but
even more, and hence there is no likeli-
hood of the Indian race dying out.
Another singular fact, which is often
observed in the crossing of strains of
inferior animals, is that the half
breeds are Of taller stature than the
pure Indians or the white French race
from which they have chiefly sprung.
Stature is not inherited in such man
ner that the size of the hybrid or off
spring is Intermediate between the
sizes of the parent stocks. There is
greater diversity of size in the
mixed race than in the pure
races; AMI il is further remark
able thai the face of the half-blood
tends torcproduce that of one or other
OF the plrent stocks rather than an in
termedi3te type. Moreover, the Indian
type has stronger influence on the
offspring than the white, and half
bloods take after the red man most |
of all. Strange to say, Indian children |
are, as rule, taller than half-breed |
childrn, who come to maturity more
slowlJ. 1t is noted that in so far as in
ternediate types of face are produced,
whlih happen comparatively seldom,
they are of uniform character.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
EAT THEIR DOGS.
Uncleanly Habits of the Coreans-Hotels
Like Ptg-StIes.

Uncleanly Habits of the Coreans-Hot
Like Ptg-sties.
The first thing that strikes visitor
to Corean village is the surprising
subpopulation of dogs, says Harper's
Weekly Every house seems to possess
a pack of these spiritless ours, which
are gray variety of the Chinese chow
dog. They display more than passing
interest in a European traveller, and
free use of ones stick is necessary to
keep them at bay. On investigation
one discovers that they form the staple
article of diet of the population. I'm
like most Asiatic races, the Coreans
are meat eaters, and these dogs, being
always at hand, afford the necessary
food with the minimum of eXertion
and expense. Another curious feature
of the Corean diet is the total absence
of tea, the most universal beverage of
eastern Asia.
Frequently one sees Corean forag-
ing for the evening meal. The method
is simple, though unpleasant. He is
armed with short pole, to the end of
which is attached moose. This he
throws over the head of the nearest
dog, and then proceeds to screw the
pole round till the moose tightens, and
slowly throttles the dog, who is mean
while prevented from getting to close
quarters with its butcher by thrusts Of
the pole.
This country is much infested by the
great long-coated Mongolian tiger.
This magnificent animal, though con-
siderable source of revenue on account
of it's valuable skin, is nevertheless
much dreaded by the natives. So
serious are the ravages committed by
them that the king was forced to organ
ize a regiment of royal tiger hunters, !"
and these constitute the corps d'elite
| of the Corean army.
Travelling in Corea can hardly be de-
| scribed as luxurious. The Corean is
not lavish of home comforts for him
self, and he certainly provides a mini
mum of the same for the travelling for
eigner. The average Corean hotel COM
pares unfavorably with modern pig
| sty, and one has to sleep as best one
can in the midst of surprising dirt, q
colony of cattle and fowls, and other
things which shall be nameless.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
SHE WAS AN HONEST BAKER.
How Margaret, of New Orleans, Earned a
Monument.

THE agitation of the cheap bread
question reminds me of Margaret,
|>of New Orleans, whose honesty as
a baker caused monument to be
erected to her memory said resi-
dent of New Orleans, according to the
Cincinnati Enquirer. MY city adopted
the plan in vogue in Europe, and passed
an ordinance regulating the weight of
loaves of bread, and providing for the
appointment of bread inspector. In
spite of all the efforts of that official
the bread still continued to weigh
light, and it seemed as though there
was combination among the bakers
to defeat the purpose of the ordi-
nance. One morning load of bread
was sent to the inspector, and every
loaf was full weight. 1t came from
modest bake shop kept by woman
named Margaret. What her other
name was none ever knew, but the
word passed through the city that there
was one honest baker, and soon she
could not supply the demand for her
bread. When prosperity smiled on her
she gave thousands OF loaves to the
poor who could not buy, and none did
more for the suffering and needy ones
of the city.
"She was known everywhere by her
deeds of charity, and when she died a |
was erected to her memory"
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Base Ball

Spring has come, and the mind
of the crank reverts to base ball
Thesquestion arises, why shouldn't
the Valley support a good teami
There are plenty of good local
material here and with proper
encouragement and management
we can have team which will
have no cause to fear the largest
cities of Arizona. A good plan
would be to have team in each
town where enough players can be
found, and on every available OPP
portunity have a practice game
with neighbor team. This way
the best talent will be found and
then team can be chosen from all
the players of the Valley, and be
known as the Gila Valley Nine.
We believe that if a good strong
nine is organized, they will find
plenty of support. Now is the
time for action, so that when the
season opens every player will be
in proper condition. Let all play
ers bestir themselves and organize.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
A schoolboy Hero.

Ali heroes do not wear uniforms,
and some of the bravest Of them
are too young to vote. The twelve
year-old West Virginia schooihoy
who was found frozen TO death
with his arm .clasped about bis hsiss-stfS ssaS
year-old sister a short time ago.
was.a hA,o OF the truest sort .R111
he had taken off his ownsn
wrapped his sIstsSaQ
hope of saviaE s
pense of his ~
No Spartafls alI6pyl@, no
grizzled veterabz0f Napoleon's Old
Guard, no man who joined in Pick
ett's chargesat Gettysburg, or who
stood unfinchingly under the Stars
and Stripes against that memorable
onset, ever won the title of hero
more worthily than this nameless
lad. His conduct had in it all the
highest elements of heroism. 1t
was not inspired by love of glory
or hope of reward. 1t was born
OF instictive chivalry and inspired
by dauntless courage. To die in the
blaze of battle, with nerves quiver-
ing with excitement, under the eve
OF cheering comrades, is far less
difficult than to perish by inches
after having deliberately sacrificed
the last chance of safety in order
to save another.
There could be no sterner trial
If heroism than this. Yet this
West Virginia boy stood the test,
md the nation that has lost him
las reason for pride as we'll as re-
ret. He was made of the right
tuff for American citizenship.
While our country produces lads
+ this type, there can be no fear
)r the republic.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
lmerIcan and British Post omces.

1he United States has 69,Os5 post
otites, while Great Britain has 2O.OlG.
yelihe latter has 74,Sl9 employees, to
1Ofs5 for the former. The total re-
ceits of the British postal service are
Ssl20,O0O. and S75, ,0S0, 479 in the United
Stles. The number of letters handled
aaually in Great Britain is l,91l, ,sOO,-
q and 2,s52, 100000 in this country.
Cat Britain makes profit of 3d.
1000 by its postal business because
/ service is confined to 12s 900 square
lies. Our 6S,0S5 post offices are scat
red over an area of 3,5o1, 400 square
lies, which results in deficit this
EAR of dull business of about so, 2O0,-
10, which is nearly double the deficit
the year ended June &c, 1898.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Great Minds Differ.

Tucson Citizen: Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Wildman of Tempe were in
the city last Thursdas. This is
Mrs. Wildmhn's first visit to the
old town and she is both pleased
and interested with it. Mr.. Wild
man was one of the Maricopa mem
bers of the legislative assembly and
did good for the whole territory.
Prescott Journdl-Miner: Hon
Perry S. Wildman and wife o.
Maricopa, were visitors to Prescott
Friday. We believe Mr.. Wildmar
misrepresented his county in the
Eighteenth legislature.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
A Neat Store.

I. I. Hunter, our genial post
master, has one of the neatest
stores in the valley. He has il
thoroughly stocked with stationery
school books, cigars and tobacco,
and aside from his duties in the
post-office, is constantly endeavor-
ing to furnish his patrons the best
possible treatment. Give him A
call at the post-officc store if you
need anything in his line.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
How to Keep sweet Potatoes.

There are half dozen ways of keep
ing sweet potatoes through the winter
in Virginia, one being to lift stone of
the old-fashioned hearth, and put the
potatoes underneath. Warmth and
dryness, the essential conditions, are
thus obtained. The white potato, on
the other hand, is placed in barrel
sunk deep in the garden and well COW
cred up Either is delicious baked in
the ashes of the hearth.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Tn will ho o,o.. r.

IT will be easier for the Demo
Gratis to get together on the silver
question this year than it has been
heretofore. The course Of study
in politics has been simplifisd since
the tariff was eleminated. There
has been great deal of invesiga-
ton of the money problem from a
primary basis, and q correspond
ing Improvement in the popular
knowledge.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
TERRITORIAL.
Clipped and Condensed From Late
Exchanges.
PASSING EvFNTs OF THE WEEK
Happenings Throughout the Territory
Edited with the Scissors.

A bill has been introduced into
the Texas Legislature which pro-
vides for the levying of a $50
annual tax upon all unmarried
men of thirty years of age, who
cannot swear that they have ex-
erted due diligence in trying to
get married. The unfortunate is
to be exempt from the fine, for
such it really is, if he can produce
the affidavit of some reputable wo.
man that at least once a year he
has made proposal of marriage
to her.-MeSa Free Press.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Danger Ahead.

A notice posted upon board in
front of fine pasture not over one
thousand miles from here reads as
follows:
of emmy mans or womans horses
cows or oxens is caut tersspasin on
thes here premsis his or her tale
will be kut of as the case ma be-"
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
Hard Times In Colorado.

A few days since Mr.. A. Perkins
received letter from B. B. War
ren, of Sanford, Col, in which he
complains of hard times in that
country, for farmers, on account Of
the small yield of crops. He also
gives list of the market price Of
produce, which is somewhat lower
than 1t is here, and says they have
frost there about nine months in
the year, and that it is almost inn
possible for farmer TO provide
the necessaries Of life for his fam
lily.
Following is reply to the in
quiry from Mr.. Perkins, which we
cheerfully publish for the benefit
of homeseekers:
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06
STAFFORD, Ariz.,
March 9th, 1895.

B. B. WARREN, Eso.-Yor note
of inquiry of the 10th inst. is al
hand; and in reply will say that
prices of produce are little higher
here than in your country; the
yield from the soil is better; we
have good market for all the pro
duce that can be raised; one draw
back is, however, that water is
sometimes scarce in the hot season
but there is always plenty for the
first crop of grain. The late corn
crop sometimes suffers for the want
of water.
We cut from four to six crops Of
alfalfa each year. Town lots sell
at from s25.00 to S300.00 each.
Patented land, under cultivation is
worth from $500 to $4,000 per
acre. There is some government
land to be taken yet.
A large irrigating canal will
soon be taken out of the Gila river
on the south side of the valley
When this is completed it viii
cover sufficient land to afford homes
for hundreds of families.
Money is scarce but the indus
drious man can live and have
plenty. Renters can do about as
we'll as land owners. Sweet pota-
toes yield abundantly, SO also does
sugar cane. Good fire wood js
about ten miles distant, but WE
require very little of it in this
delightful climate.
We desire to bid welcome to all
honest industrious people who
wish to locate with us.
Our taxes are quite high, but
laws passed by the last Legislature
promise reduction. Our schools
are good and we have quite va
riety of churches.
Graham guardian., 1895-04-06

*, Jus ~enL W .psu.n fu
the near future and make a careful
investigation Of +hc whole r. inc
The sun., 1895-05-05

fsss sSS iH sS,i si Ms 1% aans s1f
AIss Alice Van Rensselaer,. and Miss Park.
Mrs. Hartman wore gown Of blue crepe, hcav-
ny X. hSon sb tss n'Sf WIZ Hensg Parish
was in charge. She was in dark brown crepe
and her assistants, Miss Elizabeth Delafcld and
gray cloth dresses.
Mrs. Peter Cooper. Hewitt had charge Of the
Jay. Miss Turnure. and Mrs William f. Dodge
NTH sss ss p.ef
dress and a large hat. and Miss Tnrnure wore q
dress of dark lavender crepe, trimmed around
Hartman X. Evans had charge of the bicycle
booth. where. people bought cans Of oil. patent
pertaining to the bicycle with out knowing what
they we're buying or what they we're buying u
spraGne. sprr @ Miss % Brewster, @ and Miss barnes.
AT the flower booth at the south end Of the
Lawn we're Mrs hgsston L. Winthrop n Jr;, AND
gowns Of light blue silk and blue and white
Al the north end Of the lawn Mrs. Adolf
Ladenburg, who wore lece.trimmed gown Of
gray crepe. was in command Her assistants
s"n Sr' and MIS- Miss Maud ivinsston ss Mrs John
Jacob Astor assisted at the booth later IN the
afternoon. Mrs. Astor wore a light blue dress
The men who made themselves useful about
the lawn. giving ont circulars and telling stories
III
was doing were Hartland II. Evans. Frank
Henry. Peter Cooper Hewitt, Robert G. Cornell.
Harry McVickar, who also painted signs and
Trenor L. Park
At the north end flower booth claret punch
was served at l5 cents a cup. and another one
OF Mr.. McVickar's gorgeous signs announced
this fact to the guests.
Among those who drove up was Charles F.
Havemeyer with his coach. He had as
passengers Mrs. c.. Albert stevens, Leonard
Jacobs. and Hamilton Carey. Miss Bene
dict drove a brake containing a large
party, including the Misses Van Wrinkle.
Mrs. Addison Cammack. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Goddard, Mrs. Andreas, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Abercrombie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Frederic H.
Belts, Miss Calender. Miss De Forest Mrs. Guy
Ronald. Mrs. Sackett Barclay, WorthingtOn
Whitehouse. Miss De Barrie. Mrs. John Wester-
welt, Mrs. l. Townsend Burden. Banyer Clark
son. and Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman.
The exact amount of money taken in at the
tea was not announced last evening. but 1t is
expected that the Bnrnham Industrial Farm
dollars
The sun., 1895-05-05
AMERICAN AUTHORs' GUILD.
The Literary Trade Union Has n Dinner mt
DelmOnicO's

The Literary Trade Union Has n Dinner mt
DelmOnicO's.
Over a hundred and fifty members and guests
of the American Authors Guild sat down to
the annual dinner at Delmonico's last night
1t was well on toward midnight when Gen.
James Grant Wilson, the President, raped for
order and introduced as the first speaker Prof
H.H. BOyesen, who talked of realism and roman
ticism In literature.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton then introd uced
Walter Palmer OF London to the diners as the
most intimate friend of George Meredith and
Mr. Palmer spoke OF his acqunint tanceship with
that author. Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods talked
OF w0man's place in American literature.
and Ella Dietz .Clymer recited several Uf
William Watson's poems. Mr.. Yanderveer
Willing contributed a song. and A. II. Hoffman
avioin solo, and bot were accompanied on tho
piano by Mrs. Theodore Sutro.
In the afternoon the guild held business
meeting ot the Bible House. Fourth avenue.
The constitution was amended SO that foreign
members, who have heretofore been allowed to
cast a vote in sealed envelope. will not
now be allowed TO vote except in person. The
guild is literary trade union. 1t looks after
young authors 10 see II they make proper con-
tracts with their publishers, and ii they have
mediator.
The sun., 1895-05-05

Clues Found in Lyons. N. ". Where Culver
Was Seen with ~ stranger.

Clues Found In Lyons. n. u, Where Culver
Was seen with ~ Stranger.
~ "
Lyons, \. ". May Am interesting clue to
the murderer of Rov NJ Cu,ver NJ Newark \
-, ' ~ '''
De- "Nose oouy was louhu IN the Niyue river
on May !. has been found here On March -
Culver lett Newark with the avowed intention
-, roino q, S,,,nou.a ~ a.,,.,. ~, -. -. ..,.
MI" sk - =" , Icai's ne eaine 10 t.'s
man. apparen1ly bv annointment
III. ~, .h.i ~, 49,, g..
Aho '"o 'hooh hanus. ahu' a'ter ie" pre-
liminary words. started off for walk. They
were here for dinner. ard Culver Registered Mt n
ho,o, Az % ,rhs.a rr,,,,an ,,.or, tso., 49,.
% 10 SUM ~ nouot. Uhe person - postlVe that
,nn ,hc dsscritinS W W. ,,n II, 1--we,
tnor an aSternpo VI rh1 ~ tns uepot
euse. S .h ,., ,,,
.ho On Sy Eno uay previous 10 Sne oaIe upon which
nm nmL, 10 Ie..si wy " WI fNn,eI nal was
p puo'l.neu n a. nun nun ansWering tne aescrlption OF
.he st'anser seen IN company WIN tulfer Mt