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Entering the service at the age of about
two-and-tMenty years, with magnificent
physique and a snowy, devil-may-care de-
meanor on all occasions, Jim seemed to the
younger ones of the company destined to fill
q station much above the level of an ordi-
nary high private.
Jim was file-closer when l first knew
him. Much as we admired his personal
appearance, we soon learned that he had a
large assortment of peculiarities. Like Tom
Sawyer, he was good manager, and gener-
ally transferred his share of duty" to some
| good-natured fellow who would yield to his
barney.
One morning, about Sept 1, 1862, we
found ourselves in Washington, awaiting
orders to go somewhere" A hasty survey
| of the situation showed us that we were in
the land of the basket peddlers. They had
things to eat, and we were hungry; there
fore we bartered.
Jim was there too. He had laid in good
supply of the most worthless class of wild
cat bank bills that ever glorified misguided
policy. With this money he bought Iberal-
ly indeed, one might have supposed him
preparing for the glorious career OF post
sutler. He seemed to delight in stimulating
the tagging industries of his country.
His theory was that, being just from our
homes away in the North, the people OF
Washington would expect us to have state
money" as it was called in those days. The
theory worked. He would buy few shil-
lings' worth of stuff from a basket, and offer
a ten or twenty dollar bill in payment. If
the bill was too large to fit the peddler's
pocket, Jim would find "a smaller one. Any
thing to keep business going.
When we went into camp at Fort Baker,
over beyond the Eastern Branch, he found
himself in possession of about $50 In bright,
crisp greenbacks, the first we had seen.
His success stimulated the demand Tor
State money, and it is probable that seven
tenths of all our home-bound letters at that
time contained urgent appeals for the same.
From Washington we passed, by hot and
| hurried marches, into the heart of Mary land,
receiving our baptism at South Mountain.
| Three days later we were at the Stone
Bridge at Antietam. Then came SIX weeks
of idleness, while Lee. with his shattered
army, was creeping back to Virginia.
| During this seasontOft rest we were COM
fortably encamped in Pleasant Valley.
| One afternoon the camp was stirred into
life by the coming Of a wagon. We bad no
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Harrison to Mckinley.

The following letter has been received by
President-elect Mckinley from ez-President
Harrison: 1.-THE use of the mails instead of the
wires as the carrier of my congratulations does
not imply that they are less, but rather that
they are more thoughtful and deliberate. 1t
is great honor, indeed, when personal sue
cess is identified with great National triumph.
The issues forced to the front by the Chicago
platform put the fight on such lines that the
Republican party could use the old breast
works aud make an unfailing appeal to the
patriotism of the South as we'll the North.
/ sincerely hope that you may be given she
wisdom and strength needed in this emergency
to restore and establish the prosperity OF tne
Nation"
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full blast, and Jim and his Orderly were
down town.
Presently the suffers tent came into view
and they took counsel. Inside were two
clerks; outside, half . regiment of men
ready to pay cash for everything in sight.
The clerks were fairly frantic with business
Jim took in the situation before he reached
the crowd, and pushed his way through,
the Orderly" following close at his heels.
For moment Jim stood surveying the
| tempting goods, and then, catching the eye
of the nearest clerk, signified bis desire to
purchase. As he appeared to be q man OF
position, the clerk ceased his efforts to wait
upon everybody at once and came forward
to answer Jim's demands Meantime Jim
| was tapping the counter with his finger-cnds
in way to impress one with his impotence
and importance.
what will You have, sir?" asked the
clerk, after q moments hesitation
"Um! "a box of those cigars" pointing
to tier of goods just behind the clerk.
"Yes. sir.n He handed down box OF
cigars and waited an instant for any further
order, and then turned again to his elamorous
customers. Jim still stood tapping the coun-
ter, and evidently wondering what other
danties were needed at camp, while the
sutler went on peddling out cheese and
cookies and condensed milk to the horde OF
hungry privates, and for the moment forget
ting his distinguished visitor. Presently he
was startled.
"Here! I'd like my change! don't want
to stand here all day :"
Certainly, sir! Let's see; what did You
give me?" inquiries the clerk, passing his
grimy hand over his ratified head.
TWENTY"
ooh, yes; and you had -
"This box of cigars" snapped Jim.
"Oh. yesi" And as he turns to make the
change Jim reaches over his back and helps
himself to another box of cigars, passes them
back under his arm into the hands of his
faithful Orderly" receives his change, and
strolls over to camp.
The 18th moved on the next day, so its
sutler lost Jm's patronage. A few days later
we started hurriedly for some point further
inland. As we left camp all company officers
were instructed to march in rear of their
companies, and to see that no man left the
ranks. The idea was new to US. and prom
Used to be sure cure for struggling.
We were also informed that Morgan was
in the hborhood-enough in itself to
keep men in the ranks-one might think.
But it didn't; for our line was but fairly
stretched out on the road to the west when
the Captain called out: where's Jim 2"
But nobody knew, and he was not seen again.
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means Of knowing whence it came or where
it was bound; but such turnout In such a
place was bound to attract attention. Jim
espied it as it ratified along the road, and, in
his always-ready fashion, called out:
Hello, there! What yer got?" as the
horses stopped and mans head appeared
from behind the oilclotb.
He was sutler from Harpe1's Ferry out
on a venture.
swell, cakes, pies, cheese, condensed milk |;
in fact, Almost everything"
By this time Jim had reached the wagon,
and every bodyelse was coming. Jim be-
gan to purchase few m0lasses cakes, bit
of cheese, a can of milk.
"HOw much 2"
"DoIIar n half" as he took Jim's ten
dollar note on the Erie and Kalamazoo
Bank, which institution had been delunct
for 20 years at least.
With the business mans habit, he in the
wagon glanced at the bill to assure himself
that it was right, and in twinkling Jim
had his change and was off to his tent.
For an hour or more that same sutler was
the busiest man in all the Army of the Po-
tomac.
An hour after we had absorbed his wagon
load of goods our brigade was on the way
eastward, where we expected to intercept
Stuart's raiders, then on their home-run,
after completely encircling McClellan's
army.
We didn't intercept, but returned to camp
few DAYS later. 1t was then we learned
that the sutler had found some error in his
cash, and had returned hastily and laid
the matter before our division commander,
Gen. Wilcox. AS the General knew moth
ing about our accounts, and as we were
absent on business and might be detained,
he was obliged to dismiss the matter.
When the Army of the Potomac finally
broke camp and began its march to Fred
ericksburg, rain fell during the entire day
on which we crossed into Virginia-Oct. u.
The second days march from Waterford
brought us to the foothills of the Blue
Ridge. where road comes down from one of
the gaps 10 the north think, of Smokers
Gap. Here we went into camp about sun
down.
Shortly after dark Jim lorganized party
of eight or nine to call on the neighbOrs,"
as he put it. When the camp was quiet
this party put out, taking the road leading
to the gap The night was dark, and all
went well with the callers" until the
tramp of horses feet was heard in 'front.'
linen the party was ulSlVSeu " SChGlcA duu
give the horsemen the road but Jim said,
in an undertone:
ooh, come on; that's nothin'. Fall in,
now"
In two minutes the party was brought up
| with:
"Halt! Who comes there? ?"
Without hesitation Jim responded:
"Patrol from Headquarters. Who are
your"
Cavalry patrol"
GAIL right" said Jim. Patrol-For-
ward!" and moved on as If nothing had
| happened.
Having passed this obstruction it was de-
cided To" call at the farmhouse whose out
| line just then became visible through the
darkness.
Jim's designs, whatever they may have
been, were baked, for the people declined
to receive callers, and kept their doors
bolted. This was taken as an affront by
the "patrol," and rally on the henhouse
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section of bill which put duty on any article
controlled by trust.
NJ III. DE Young, of the San Francisco
Chronicle, says that he will not accept the Sec
re;aryship of Agriculture, any other position,
but will stay at home and attend to his bust
ness.
Senator Allison says that the Senate will
pass the Dingley bill, and thus obviate the
necessity of an extra session. He is we'll con-
tented where he is and has no desire to enter
the Cabinet
Texas Republicans want John Grant ap-
pointed Postmaster General.
The Gold Democrats in Missouri, Georgia
Louisiana, and many other States in the South,
have made their organizations permanent, and
propose to stay in the fight as long as there is
anything heard of Free Silver.
Senator Hawley says that the Dingley bill
was strictly an emergency measure, and not
satisfactory to anybody. He is opposed to TAX
ing it up and thinks it is better to call an
extra session about the list of April. and proceed
at once to the preparation of such q tariff bill
as the country desires. He is working upon
his two pet measures: Bills to reorganize the
Army and the militia.
Representative ii. III. Bingham, of Pennsyl-
yania, thinks there will be an extra session.
Queen Anne's WAS the only County in Mary
| land that gave Bryan q majority. It is a small
County. lying on the Eastern Sho' opposite
| Annapolis.
Senator Quay is tarpon fishing in Florida,
and accidentally helping to fix up the slate for
| Federal Offices.
Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, is believed to be
| an aspirapt for an Ambassadorship.
| John F. Shafroth. of Colorado, received the
largest majority ever given . Congressman in
the history Of the country. 1t was 81 ,373
| The Georgia Legislature has elected Alex.
Stephens Clay Senator, to succeed Gen. J. B.
Gordon. There was q sharp contest, which
narrowed down to one between Clay and E. p
| Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution. Clay ID
one of the younger element in Georgia politics
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29

MANY Americans, who have only O
speaking acquaintance with. the Eng
Itch language, have much trouble and
many tribulstions in making their wants
known in foreign countries. Many
adopt the custom of the elephant and
follow their trunk. They bill it through
to the plsce to which they want to 60,
and where the trunk goes there they go
also. In stations they SIT on it, and
when the porter puts it on the train,
they get on, too. This way of being
personally conducted by your trunk is
not, however, q very satisfactory meth
cd OF seeing g country. A Boston man,
now abroad, who must have beans or
perish, thinks be has hit on q novel and
satisfactory way of making his needs
known in q cafe. When the gsrcon
comes for his order, he says: Gimme
some beans and pork! Beans, besns,
beans! Do you hearg" Then he fishes
down in bis pocket and brings out a
handful of beans with which he makes
bis meaning clear. Beans may speak
for themselves; but when it comes to
carrying around q mipcs pie or q beef
steak, az an illustration, the subject is
fraught with many complications.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29
A POCKET TYPEWRITER
Not Much Larger Than a Watch. but
Prints Fifty Characters.

Not Much Larger Than q Watch. but
Prints Fifty Characters.
What lie probably the smallest prscti-
cal typewriting machine in the world
hiss recently been invented and is now
being manufactured at Rockford, Ill.
Tt is made of aluminium, and is 2B in
in diameter, three-fourths of an inch
deep, and weighs complete but 81
ounces; about the same size and weight
as an ordinary watch. 1t can be carried
in the vest pocket and lie ready for use
at any time.
Its mechanism is very simple. The
dial is like that OF watch, with fifty
four characters printed around the out
er edge. This is placed over bars OF
thin metal that radiate from the center.
It ia operated by a single upright key in
the middle Of. the dial, controlling g
pointer, which is directed to the desired
character, which, by slight pressure of
the key, drops into the notched rim OF
the case, strik: n the bsr beneath The
type is supper oase"-that lie, capitals
only. A thin circular strip OF q peculiar
kind of felt il used instead OF ribbon.
This is prepared with ink similar to
that used on ordinary typewriters. and
is placed in position fat In the bottom
of the case. When in use the case is
fastened to detachable gauge rod aud
attached to an ordinary writing pad by
spring clamp.
The highest degree OF speed is not
claimed for it; but it is swift enough for
all ordinary work, !the skill OF the opera.
tor, OF course, governing the speed OF
the execution.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29
THE ROBBERS.

SheriH's Posse Still In Hot Pursuit.
The Prospector says that the latest
news of the pursuit OF the robbers ia
furnished by Sam Webb who has just
returned to Nogales and tells the vidstte
that after the engagement the band Of
robbers got separated, BLACK Jack" and
Jesse Williams going in north-wester :
ly direction while the remainder went
towards the south east.
On Tuesday they took dinner at the
Mulberry ranch on the west side Of San
Simon valley. W. T. Poueroy and
Robert Hill, brotber-in-law of Robson
were taking up the body to remove it to
Bisbee, toe bandits communicated with
them from little distance, saying that
they had nothing to do with the kill
iDg.
The authorities IRE still in hot pursuit
on the trail which they have followed
through New Mexico iuto chihuahua
and again towards tbs vest. They have
given the bandits nc chance to rest and
still seem determined to hunt them
down.
Bob Hill, who was in town yesterday
stated that what was supposed to be the
robbers were beyond speaking distance,
and 10 all probability we're some cow
boys. At the eheriff's Office the last
word received wss TO the effect that the
entire band had been together and
making for Mexico. The posse is in hot
pursuit and the report possibly only q
rumor.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29

EVERYONE who has been reliRiously
brought up has q great affection for old
fashioned hymns. We turn to them
for comfort and inspiration, but We do
not interpret them too literally. For
instance, when we sing hymns in which
We state our readiness to die, and that
we are only waiting in this vale OF
tribulstIop, we want il distinctly un-
derHtood that we are pretty comfortable
and in no haste whatever to enter our
better home. 1t seems that the Turks
do not understand anything about the
poetical license allowed hymn writer
or singer. and that great part of the
trouble with the Armenians has been
brought about through misspprehen-
sion of some hymns. Vice-Consul New
ton states that Coward, Christian
Soldiers" read in the Turkish lepgu-
age, breathes q martial spirit, and is
apt to be thought as an exhortation to
fight the Turks. 1t is also suggested as
an explanation Of the charges against
Prof. Thoumain that what was suppos-
ed to be his revolutionary utterances
were merely the quoting of some such
well-known hymn. If the Armenisns
must sing hymns the Turks are deter
mined they shall only sing those breath
ing crushed and broken spirit.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29

THE prehistoric races have made q
great deal of trouble for the scieD lists
who have to account for them-by not
leaving any more authentic information
behind. 1t is like people who call when
you are not at home and neglect to leave
their card. You have to guess who they
are from the servants description that
they looked like 50 settled woman OF
man." or didn't look like a married per-
son. 1t is now said that the human race
Ia developing such strongly marked
character;etics that the scientist of the
future will have no difficulty in telling
what age we belonged to. "See that
humpf" That marks the backbone OF
the nineteenth century bicyclist. So
also does the thin, strained face. In
addition to these marked physical pecu-
Iiarities, We are also developing the tele-
rhone ear, and by these signs the ply
siognomist of few centuries hence will
be able to definitely locate and label ou'
little remains.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29
AxRsHr BROWN, Manages.

A CLEVER Partisan advertiser has hit
on a novel method of calling attention
to his wares. He hss engaged a man
with q msgnifcently bald head, who
site in a conspicuous place every even
ing at some place of amusement and
there displays the back OF bis head, on
which an advertisement stands out In
bold, black letters. The nan thus
decorated site soiemnly and decorousiy
through all the acts and intervals.
Managers find no plea to eject him, and
the public is intensely amused at this
addition to the evenings gsiety. This
is 9 dead sure tip to women who will
wear hats TO the theatre. When they
block off other peoples view of the stage
by their feathers and flowers they could
give psrtial compensation by having
some real live "sd" pinned on the back
of their heads. Thus the evening would
not be entirely lost to those thrifty souls
who like to make money by buying
things at bargain sales. In this way
the theatre bonnet might be turned
into q source of revenue and would
have some excuse for existing.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29


IT is said that Mrs. Kruger, OF South
Africa, is one of the few remaining wo-
men 10 countries with any pretense to
civilization who consider that they owe
obedience and civility to their bus
bands. She is no believer in the politi-
cal woman, and would be as much hor-
ri6ed at the mere suggestion that such
q thing as equality between the sexes
should exist, az she would be If it were
proposed that free love should be gener-
al in Pretoria. 1t it rumored that the
famous presidents wife is great power
in her own household. But che makes
no pretense to interfere in matters with
out it. OF politics she knows literally
nothing, but she listens with admire
ton to Dom Pau.'s statements, and the
opinion she has deduced from them ls
that she has married the greatest man
on earth, which, however, has not in the
least increased her personal importance
in her own estimation. She has not
tarted salon, or even ordered new
frock, but che will shortly, TOR the first
time, have q really handsome carriage OF
her own.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29
Educational.

We take from the Journal Miner the
following correspondence, which is self
explanatory, and shows clearly that the
citizens OF Prescott are deeply interested
in the university:
SIR:-TSe undersigned respectfully
request that you address the citizens Of
Prescott at the Patton opera house, on
the subject OF the work now arranged to
be done by your university, its facilities
in the various departments, and the
cost for a student during your term OF
ten months.
SIGNED:-C. P. Hicks, Supt., John
Hsrtin, F. E. Jones, A. ). Head, trus-
tees; j. G.. Martin, 81. d. Ross, j. e.
Hsrndon, F. @. Breoht. W.N. Kelly,
Jake Marks, Dan B. Gillette, @. II.
Akers, john j. Hawkins. 8. M. Cullum,
Jr. j. j. Fisher. j. III. Wright, Dennis
Burke. F. A. Trittle, ST.. G. l.. Pearson.
j. Nj. w. Moore, r. G. Woodruff, Henry
GoIdwater, w. s. Marks, Thos. d. Nc
Lean, W. e. Hszsltine, Ed. NJ. Blake,
E. NJ Sanford, John Howard, j. F. Will
SOD, j. z. Dillon, j. NJ. Watts, Hugo
Richards, E. W. Wells, T. W. johnson,
W. @. Bashford, E. A. Rogers, r. e.
Sloan.
Prescott, Aug. 10. 1896.
FLAGSTAFF, Aug. 20, 1885,
+. A. TRITLE, ST., AND OTHERS
GsEtlemen:-Your request received,
and name Saturday evening, Aug. 22d,
at Pafton's opera house, at $50 o'clock
p. M. as time sad place when / shall
with pleasure address the citizens Of
Ysvapai county upon the subject Of the
territorial university. etc.
HOWARD BILLMAN.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29

AT recent meeting Of police chiefs
the California representative stated that
10 his state poker was not clsssed as a
gambling game, but one of science. This
opens up q very interesting discussion.
Amateurs are always sure that it is
game of chance. and that they can draw
to anything. Later they revise their
opinions, and it is safe to say that most
professional players believe 10 the
scientific theory. There's lots in luck,
but more in experience. as every jay
who sits down to little game finds
ont. The Cslifornians evidently ar
rived at the conclusion that poker is a
scientific game on the same principle
that the legal status of the game of
seven up was once determined. A jury
was impsneled, part Of which held that
seven up was q game OF chance. The
others were actually certain it was q
game of science. At the end of the
time the science crowd had all the
money, ana the jury were unanimously
convinced that it was more scientific
game than chess.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-29
CITIZENSHIP.

1t is questionable il any other Judicial
function has been so carelessly exercised
az that of admitting new citizens to the
exercise of rights in the United States.
In almost every instance. heretofore,
the very vital essential to good citizen
ship hes been entirely overlooked, and
any foreigner. sufficiently posted upon
the ceremony of admission, to assert hir
allegiance to the United States, has
bsen admitted without further question.
iioning. The consequence of this judi
cial indifference is that the names OF
thousands OF voters appear upon the
registration books of different states and
territories, who are lily fitted to exercise
the right of franchise and assume to as
sist in the choice OF those who shall
handle the reigns OF government.
1t is, therefore, a matter OF sincerest
satisfaction to know that new deal has
been inaugursted by the judiciary in
many instances; that the strict letter OF
the law, IN this very important adjunct
to stable government, is being enforced.
The latest instance recorded, was last
week, in Washington City, where Judge
Cole, of the district court, held that no
one is entitled to citizenship who lie un-
able to read the English language. The
applicant 10 this instance was young
German, who practically demonstrated
his inability to read the language OF the
country he desired to adopt. Judge
Coles decision is strictly along the lines
of consistency, for how, pray, if be could
not read English, could he understand
or know the principles OF our organiza-
ton and government, as set forth in the
constitution? He must OF necessity,
make oath to support the constitution.
How could he swear to support any
thing of which he had no knowledge
whatever, and of which be could gain
no knowledge without an acquaintance
OF the language in which it was written?
While the United States stands ready
and willing to admit to her circle OF CIT
izenship, any and all men who will add
one iota to the strength Of the grand
government, the law evidently contem.
plates that no man, who is lacking in
interest sufficient to inspire him to learn
our language and acquaint himself with
our institutions, will make q desirable
citizen.
The example set by Judge Cole is emf
nently worthy the emulation OF every
| official holding the authority to admit
| new citizens, and it is hoped that every
Judge in the land will as conscisntiousl,
| administer the law in the future, to The
end that any man who seeks the hon
or Of American citizenship, shall bs
fully worthy before it is bestowed.