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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

The ruler Of Baimoral castle is MOI
the queen, but the housekeeper. q Mira
Mussena. a typical parsonage Of her
class gowned always in rustling black
silk. lace trimmed apron and white CAP.
She and the queen are said 10 be excel
lent friends. and many a gossip have
they had together when Affairs Of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs. Mussens also stands high Ia the
favor Of the little Battenborgs, who are
sure 20 seek her out a. o as they have
landed ct the castle, for ahe fairly idol
ICES the little ones and keeps many q
treasure in her apartments with which
10 reRale them.
To the world at large Mra. Mussens is
q holy terror. Her. word Is law, and she
enforces Il at the point Of the bayonet
or the broomstick. Il 10 said that Once
the queen wanted q certain maid, 20
whom she had taken a fancy, detailed to
the care Of her own room, but the house.
keeper demonstrated. telling her majesty
Il was quite out Of order and she really
must not spoil the servants by undue
notice The queen was wise enough not
to insist. and dear Mira Mnssens" won
the dAy.-Strand Magazine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

]. L Toole was onee entertained by
party Of Edinburgh gentlemen at din
ner. After the cloth was removed a lit
tie s~ociability wal INDUCED in, and Mr..
Toole was asked to give a recitation.
This the veteran comedian sternly do
clined to do. A worthy baillie. whose
knowledge Of things theatrical was
somewhat primitive, approached Toole,
patted him on the back and said in q
fatherly way Come ava, my man
dinna be bashfu'. We're no i'll to
please. "-Household Words.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Howell Van Rensselaer, Gibbon.
thoughtfully picked up the terrier which
was reposing in his favorite chaig and
deposited it on the floor in q somewhat
astonished condition. "As to taking
hattefy, Z" he remarked, most men are
ten times as bad as women; I'll admit
that. It is actually amusing"
"Isn't itf' agreed the young lady in
the shrimp pink waist cautiously. She
was not sure OF Howell's point.
"And because / recognize the ract, !"
went on Mr.. Gibbon. II am In a meas
ure protected and exempt. In fact, ]
think l am proof. Il would take a pref
~ clever person to fiatter me.
Indeed 1t wouldr' chimed in the
girl in the pink waist rapturously, for
she had struck ground. ''I've thought
that Of you for a long time. Isn't it
stranger"
Howell beamed. "Have your" he
said. 1T only shows how much in
sympathy we are. I have my failings.
Of course. but susceptibility to hattery
Is not one Of them"
Everybody knows that promptly
acquiesced the girl IN the pink waist.
most men rather like It, and SO we do
1t. But, now, / should never dream OF
trying to fiatter you'll" She finished with
a little burst Of confidence.
Mr.. Gibbon appeared gEatihed. u
should hope 60, /" he remarked. She lol
her eyes rest on him pensively, and
when she spoke 1t was az though hall
to herself. Ordinary men actually rev
el in'the nice things we poor girls have
to think up to say to them. You cam
imagine what a relief IL is TO talk to !
man with a broad and sensible mind
to talk 70 you, Mr.. Gibbon."
There VIC q aeraphic peace on How
ellis c~ountsnancs as he said good nigh
and went out through the hall with th'
arm and buoyant stride Of q man VIII
feels III HIS soul that he ia an exception
The girl Ia the pink waist Htoo'
where he had left her, beside the bil
lamp and appeared to be thinking. Al
az once she chuckled gl0efully and softly
But Howell never knew
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

There is a story told Of worry eminent
advocate, now no longer with rs. who
once, while endcavoring to dissuade a
friend from going 70 law, was asked
what he would himself consider a sufh-
cient ground for resortinR 10 litigation.
my dear fellow" he replied, II do
not say that under no conceivable orr
oumstances would ! take proceedings
against any one, but / do say that IL at
this moment you deliberately upset my
ink ON thu tablecloth, chucked my wife
out Of the window, threw that volume sf
reports at the buPtof Bia0kstons, made
hay With my furniture and finally
tweaked my nose, / should no doubt use
my best endeavors 70 kick you down
stairs, but, once rid Of you, either by
force or persuasion, 70 power ON earth
should induce me to bring an action
against you. "-Westminster Gazette
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21


The Policemen sleep on Their Boats-Ths
Curfsw q ~ Ancient Uss.
Probably the s~leepiosf policemen In
the world arc those Of Madagascar. AZ
Antananarivo. the capital. there Il lit
tie evidence Of the force by day, for IFS
members are all peacefully wrapped ia
ciumbor. Al night. too, the guardian Of
property Is seldom 20 be seen, and that
be is actually guarding IL only 10 BE-
told BY the half hourly cry that is sent
up 20 police post No. 1 alongside the
royal palace.
"watchmnn. what Of the nighti"
1--WE are wide awake, keeping = sharp
lookout. aud all's we'll"
Antananarivo has No lamps and no
streets Il is simply a great collection
Of houses iumblod together. There IL q
big force Of night police, known Us the
watch" The men gather themselves
together into groups, and choosing snug
corners. wrapping themselves In straw
mats. they drop into long and profound
alumber. One member Of each group re-
mains awake 70 respond TO the half
hourly call from the palace. As no calls
uAGks Au4 utlchAr uAM AWaANf melAaA-
ically shout back the response. II makes
little difference, however. that the police
continually sleep, Tor robbery is rare.
Curfew, though popularity supposed
10 BE- purely an early English and Nor
mani French custom, has been estab-
ishsd In Madagascar for centurieA In
every town aud village between Q and
10 the watchmen go around shouting ont
in the Malagasy dialect. Lights outi'
and they soe that all Is in darkness IN
every house. After these hours no one
is allowed TO travel around without a
special pass.
There IL no criminal code Of any &c
count, and when a man Is caught In the
act Of stealing the populace 10 apt 70
ignore the police and surround him and
stone him 70 death. The MadagaEcans
have no swear words" IN their Ian
gnage, and when their feelings ara over
wrought against q man the only thing
they can do IL to execute summary
vengeance ON him New York World
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

$50 you and Miss brown have been
married" said the S. Paul man pleas
antiy.
1--WE have" replied the Minneapolis
man. with Just = shade OF suspicion IN
hia tona
MADE one, as n were"
"Wbatf' Tho Minneapolis man wa
more Suspicious than ever
II say you have been legally made
one"
"Eot for the purposes Of ensus anu
merators. sir, {" returned the Minneapolis
man quickly. II looked that up myself
before ] proposed We count as two IN
the census. and don't you forget H.
Chicago Post
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21


80 my tnchapiress On lhc hov, ftd trocada
Tou can a. elder fashion % 9orr "a.
ster forth from 0ninatorouso's oanvaa an3
nHNanrf.
A powdered Oaiata. 70 ne dance.
Aboul you ciines q f.des. 90 world ar.
A. thuush Che lnk ~ya crowded. round year
chair.
A. thsurh the Nacnrcnis thnonrd ths Nfan.
AMI tta Frnsh burns were s~gunelng a. vaux.
AL.
They tread the atattiy moqFuro 20 ~ ciose,
The silver buckl0s aud tho siikrn hose.
Ladies and esquidtaa. that hend and aEay.
Brilliant na peoples on an August day.
You dance tha minuet. and W. aiimire.
We billiards IN our black and white attire.
Nhoee rulsst idyl seems q mere buriuoqua
So IN q frame % "a lees pieturtaquo.
Yet I take heart: for Low. ths cnatiess rogus.
Can scarcely heed what raimeut D. In vogue.
e.ncr in rood south his nsEiircnce y known
A. something acnndaious ancnt his uwn-
And - ~ whispers. Eyes we're brisha and
brown
Long ere She powder tax dismayed tha town.
And faithful shepherda stil shall babbie ON,
Although the rapi-fa and ths friiis b. gune.
Alfred Cochrnnc in Spectator.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Mozart had q memory for music and
for nothing elsa On attending the papal
mass At the Sistine ohapslhe was great
y impressed with the musical service
and asked for n copy. but was told non
could BE- given him, ~ the music was
not allowed to 30 out He went 10 the
next service. listened attentively, went
away and wrote down the whole from
memory. When don Giovanni YVES
arst performed, there was NOT tins 20
copy . part for the haEpsiohoFd. 80
Mozart conducted the entire opsra,
shout three hours long, and played .
haEpsichord accompaniment 70 the songs
and choEuses without q note of music
10 assist his man0ry
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Il was simply an everyday incident Of
city life, but It attracted the attention
Of one passerby.
The merry pupils Of one Of the dis
triet schools were romping IN the play
ground. nothing d~istracting their atten-
ton from tho sport, but from without a
man, a tramp, with ragged coat and IN.
kempt appearance, was peering through
the iron palingA
Nothing was said, but when the chill
dren were called back TO work, he turn.
ed away, brushing a tear from his sod.
den face with his ragged sleeve. An Or
binary incident. but one with pages Of
history behind it-CinCtnnati CONNER.
cial Gazstta
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Mont Clair. in Montgomery county.
was named BY BayArd Taylor during the
course Of a spring day ramble in 1s4T.
TayIor's association with the place
should DO sufficient 10 incite q desire 70
Spell the namo as he spelled IT, The rail-
road company spells Il Mont Glare"
which spelling originally must have
been n blind guess by somebody who
perhaps thought that II II wasn't correct
u was near enough TO pass. -Philadol-
phia Inquirer.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Mr.. A. Il Armstrong, an old druggist,
and e prominent citizen Ot this enter
prisIng town, says; II sell some forty
different kinds 81 cough medicine, but
have never 10 my experiences sold 90
much Of any ono article a. ! have Of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. All who
uao Il say u IL the most perfect remedy
for Cough, Cold, Consumption, and all
diseases Of the Throat and Lungs, they
have ever triod.n 10 u 9 spe0ido for
Group and Whoopine Cough. II will
rolioso . Cough 10 ono minute Contains
20 opiatss. Soid by ". Q. portorheid 5
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

A noted man passed up Chestnut
street. and everybody smiled when they
glanced at him and made laughing re-
marks 10 each other.
The reason for their mirth lay 10 thu
fact that no carried In full view Of ev.
erybody-stnck In tie front pocket Of
Lis overcoat-a legal document bearing
che word Mortgage Ia largo and oon-
spicuous lstteEA -PhiAdelphiA Call
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

A Portland merchant has recently had
illustrated to him IN the persons Of two
commercial travellers great vicissitudea
Of fortune One who called to solicit
trade for acertain brand Of oatohup WA
at one time one Of the leading merchants
Of Boston, and his residence, when adj
yeraity came. sold under the hammer
for e78, 900. The other, who had q line
Of cigars. had been twioo elected gov
ernor Of one Of The laraoat Of The middle
western itatca -
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Wandersrs Of tho Tribe In Tho West Ind
North a. Well Ms tho St
You'll find crackers IN ether parts
Of the country than the south. - said the
tall grizzled sen captain like man nj tho
nm. 1--we seen them in every land
yes, and on Long Island. l take it the
cracker belongs 70 q class by himself.
The crackers, all the way fromfh foot
hills Of the Alleghanies in Lancaster
county, Pa, to the mountaina Of Geor-
gia, are. as ! take Il, the descendants Of
men froz the moth Of Ireland. Some
Of them reached this state from Canada
and went south BY way OF the old Cher
~ Valley turnpike into Penrsyl
and thence into Maryland aud vttRlaf
They are the best Of the cracker Nnte
They still have some Of the relipes
they started with and q remnant Of
ergy. X
"You find q southern or western
cracker now and then with a good New
England name. There was an early New
England emigration to the south. / met
out in the mountains Of Missouri a
cracker who was a direct descendant Of
the old provincial governor Of Massa-
ohusetts, Endicott. He bore the family
name and had q trace Of the New Ing
lander in his face. though he could moi
Their read nor write. He had, however,
his grandfather diploma from Harvard
college. The grandfather had removed
to North Carolina, and part or perhaps
all Of the family had drifted west and
finally reached Missouri. The crackers
had q way of travelling along the noun
tain valleys from state to state, and a
good many went into Tennessee and
Georgia. New York Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

"Who Is that sour looking MANI
said one pretty girl 10 another at the
church festival. "He doesn't seem to be
enjoying himself q BIT"
"He isn't. He's tho man who makes
Jokes about church fair oyster stews.
and ] had them give him moro oysters
in his than he could eat. "-Washington
Star.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

A former Maine minister now settled
In the west tells a good story of his ex-
perience with q choir who had frequent
q~uarrels. lone Sabbath they informed
me that they would not sing q note I'M
til Brother -, one Of their number.
left the choir. I CAV, out as the opening
hymn;
'Let those refuse 70 aing
Who never know our God,
But children Of the heavenly King
VIII speak their Joys abroad.
"They sang, and / MAS Q again
troubled "-Philadalphia Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

The two eyes really sea two objects.
If the two foreingers be held, M at
the distance Of one foot, the other two
feet in front Of the eyes, and the for
mer DO looked ct, two phantoms Of the
latter will be observed, one ON each side.
II the latter be regarded, two phantoms
Of the nearer finger will be observed
mounting guard, a ON each side.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

II am nos going 70 take my meals 40
the Hash restaurant any longer"
"Why notf'
II heard the proprietor tell q deiin-
quont cuoiomer 20 pony upi "-Detroit
free pro1a
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Knavo origlnaliy signinsd onlya boy
then, a. most walters and pages were
boys. Il was applied b male servants,
and ~ not . few Of thess we're o. rough
~ hnbiil. q Aaaily camotc uean fas-
80
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

M Hnic " in 70
buet health. end has
slept well, and 90 at
the tnlA Of hia con.
dition al BE depart
ufc nom Greenland.
his shipe win a
Newfoundland But.
take out Kris and
put Ga q strong
en- man niofn on
Thor6n and the
ships with just as
mach ease Will
reach Labrador end
New Hrrland
Emerson was
The stronger
a man is the miller
his chest "a, the
eoundtr his heart
end brain end lungs
are, the further he
will sal, on Che
ocean. the higher
BE- wifi nnll 81 hla
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-04-21

Wanderors o. tho Tribe In tho West and
North as Wen Ms tho ST. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
At THE pI1yHOESES

The Fatal Card which was played ~ the CO.
lumba Theatre last winter, was repeated there last
night The plot begins In the Western mountains
and ends In London. whore Marrabe. the v!lla;n
gets the reward OF treachery and wrongdoing and
the hero comes to his again. Some parts
OF the piece are comic. and the audience present
last night seemed to think that the nelodrama was
interesting medley Of love- hate. ayarlce vii
lany ana humor. with an appropriate result In the
last act; TIE Fatal Card" VIII be presented al the
Columbia during the rest o! this week
The Hollands with "a Social Hghwaymsn" are
at the Amphion this week II played at the
Park Theatre n few weeks before large audi
cnces. This production is under the direction Of
Charles Frohman. and the cast IL made up OF we'll
known actors.
THE County Fair" In which Neil Burgess takes
the part OF Abigail Prue. Is at the Park Theatr re
audience last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONS.
GENERAL HOWARD TELLS OF THE WORK IN
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

GENERAL HOWARD TELLS OF THE WORK IN
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
General o. o. Howard on Sunday morning made an
address the Congregational Home Missionary
Society" to the congregation Of Plymouth Church.
speaking for about ten minutes. before the Rev Dr.
Lyman Abbott began his sermon. lie spoke inter-
estI1gy OF the progress and work OF the society and
church In part az follows:
seventy years the society has entered every one
OF our fifty and Territories except Alaska II
Is work to-day IN forty-hvc Of these States and
Territories; hence 1t is a National society. or the
$50 churches composing the Congregational body,
moro than 1900 the planting of the society or
have received It's aid in their time of need More
than onehalf of Congregational churches to-day
being assisted by the society or $500 pa stOrs
IN active service than 1900 bear the society's
commission that OF It's auxilIaries or our eco
members nearly 100000 in home missionary
churches to-day Where would our pilgrim fal,h
and polity be without this society?
"Ten years ago there hardly a forcli,n- speak-
Ing missionary in the employ OF the society To-
day there 49, preaching in thirteen tongues to
as many different nationalities. These few facts
justify in coming to you for re!nforcenents.''
General Howard spoke OF thriving mis- sion he
had Inspected at Key West years ago \ house
had been built there which would held from 800 10 500
members, and 1t full. and everybody took part
heartily In the prayer-meetins
WHO a few years ago ever dreamed OF finding
such type of the Pilgrim Church down there?" said
the General
The speaker told OF the visit of DR.. Joseph T. Clark
to Guthrie Okla. where he attended home mission
convention. During the convention a recess of two
hours taken. and the members went to the
musc-stand in the public square where. by earnest
preaching. thirty people were led to join the church
General Howard spoke Of the Rev Pr. Prochet. O:
told OF the work OF Italian missionary he had
sent TO Chicago. The missionary and the Italian
colony there and are In cordial iion and
result during the Chicago riot It was noticed
that the Italians were conspicuous by their absence"
better than the leader OF regulars
The speaker then told the congregation OF the work
Hungarian woman had been doing among those
Of her race In Pennsylvania, adding:
"(t,'~ took the Wnrkav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
ASKING FOR THIRTEEN NILES
THE EAST RIVER AND ATLANTIC OCEAN
ROAD WANTS MORE ROOM.

MR.. FLYNNs OTHER ROAD. THE NASSAU Lima
ALSO APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN FOR A THREE-MILE EXTENSION
TIE Eas. River and Atlantic Ocean Railroad
Company has submitted 10 the Board o. Alder
men a renewal Of its application for franchises
70 construct roads through many miles OF streets
in the city. The application was MOI read, as the
Board adjourned without transacting any bus
ness.
The application differs from that submitted TO
the Board Of last year. which was refused. the
number Of miles OF streets asked for in the new
application amounting to only thirteen Monroe
and Woodbine SITS. from Cisssen-ave. to the city
line. which wera asked for in the former applica.
ton. and against which the pr0perty-ownels
made a vigorous protest. are omitted, as Is SIKH
ave. frori Flatbush 10 Prospective.
The Nassau road. which is likewise controiseo
by Mr. Flynn. has made application In Its own
name for extensions covering about three miles
of streets In the Eastern District OF the city.
These routes are from Morgan and Johnson aVes'
along Morgan-ave to Stagg-st. TO WaterDury-st,
TO Maujer-st.. TO Cnion-aves TO south rirst-s!.
to Wythe-ave. to Grand-st. 10 River-st, 10
North First-st 1t also asks for Wythe-ave.
from South First to South Eighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
ELY ATTACKED 4 STUFFED EAGLE.

so GRAHAM ROLIEY SAYS IN THE CONTEST OVER
THE pIsTII-LER's WILL.
Testimony in the contest over the will OF John X
Ely dsposng of the s0O000 estate which he made in
the dstiiiery business taken before Surrogate Alb
bOtt yesterday afternoon had largely do with what
some of the physicians who treated Mr. Ely In his
lifetime thought OF his mental condition
Graham Rolley. who knew Mr. Ely quite well in
1851. told that once Ely up quietly from the rear
and whacked Mr.. Rolley In the back with such force
as to make his teeth rattle. After that Mr. Rolley
said he always kept his eye on Mr. Ely. At another
time when Mr.. Ely called at the witnesses house. he
attacked stuffed eagle and had quite fight with Il
Mr.. Ely he added. often bowed 10 the images In the
witnesses house.
DR.. Samuel Hendrckson, OF Jamaica, testified that
he attended Mr.. Ely In 1887 at his hons In Flushing
DIR. Edward l.. Beden OF jamaica also attended Mr.
Ely. Dr. Belden said the dtster was insane from
the excessive use OF whiskey. To show hts mental
condition Dr. Belden said that Ely declared
float to Flushing.
DR., George Essey. OF No. ass Bedford ave. who was
attending Mr.. Ely when he died. testified that he was
trsntlns the patient for chronic paralytc insanity