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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-24
During terrific windstormin Ogden,
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During terrific wind storm IN. Ogden,
Utah, fire started that caused g loss Of
100000.
starsPointer at Mystic park in Med
ford, Mass, not only beat two accred-
tied faster horses, Robert j. q: 01H,
and Frank Agan, 2:O3A, but paced the
three fastest heats ever made in compe-
tition, the time being 2:02h, 2:03:a
and 2:03A.
John johnson and Henry Holman.
men, and Claude Bouchie and Edward
Froelke, boys, swereearrested esat Vim
cennes, Ind, for counterfeiting.
The percentage of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended on the Goth were as follows. Bal
tinlore, 702; Cleveland, 631; Cincinnati,
COS; Boston, $50; Chicago, 555: Pitts
burgh, SIG; New York, 4Ss; Philadel-
phia, 4s4; Brooklyn, AS; Washington,
40; st. Louis, 300; Louisville, 2S2. ,,
Nine 10O-pound sacks of gold ore, val
ued at $4,000, were stolen from the
powder magazine of the Tom Boy mine
at Telluride, COL,
The Swedish Baptist Young Peoples
Union of the United States held it's an
nual session in Omaha.
The National Bank of Troy, N. Y,
closed it's doors with liabilities of $449.-
900.
A furious storm swept over New Eng
land and the Atlantic coast, causing
great damage to property and the loss
Of several lives. .,..
The monthly statement of collections
of internal revenue shows the total re-
ceipts for August to have been ST., 527,-
O74, against $12,1G2,s55 during August,
1895.
Walter Brown, young negro, was
shot to death by d mob and then burned
at Slayden's Crossing, Miss, for muir
derous assault upon Mrs. Slayden, post
mistress. aged 70 years.
Driven to desperation by starvation,
the locked-out miners at Leadvi]le, Col,
attacked the Coronado mine. Troops
were called out to stop the disturbance.
The annual report of r. A. Maxwell,
fourth assistant postmas for
the year ended June 30, 1896, shows the
total number of post offices in operation
in the United States to be 10000. Of
these 66,725 are fourth-class offices and
$685. presidential, being an increase
yer the last fiscal year of 200. During
the year 2,046 post offices were estab-
lished and 1880 discontinued. The total
humber of appointments for the year
was $4,000.
Ed N. Crane, famous in sporting cir
cles as great ball player and holder
of the throwing record, committed sui
eide in Rochester, N. Y.
Dispatches from points in Illinois,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wiscon-
sin report heavy frosts which have
caused great damage to the fruit and
grain crops.
A. A. Ball & Co., bankers at West Lib
erty, Ia, made an assignment with as
sets of 100000 and liabilities of $780,
900. .sy, ..... ..m,,..
The seventy-second annual session of
the sovereign grand lodge Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows convened
at Dallas. Tex. yr,f f4@ ,,tl,
The. Michigan Methodist conference
in session at Lansing placed itself on
record in favor of the election of wom-
en- delegates to the general conferences
of the church. s. s.i<- Ist,,.ts,..v,- Is
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

Cardinal Mezzofanti had memory
little short of miraculous DIR. Russell,
his biographer, says that the cardinal
spoke with the greatest ease 30 Ian
guages; that he spoke fairly well o.;
that he used occasionally. but not with
any fiucncy, / / more; that he spoke inn
perfectly 8, and that he could read
II more. Taking in addition the num-
Der of dialects he used, some so diverse
from the mother tongue as to constitute
a different language, DIR. Russell says
that the cardinal was master Of no less
than III different languages and dia-
lects.
His German was so excellent that he
was taken for a native Of Germany,
while his French and English were
equally pure. DR.. Tholuck heard him
converse in German, Arabic, Spanish,
Flemish, English, Latin, Greek, Swe-
dish and Portuguese, at one Of the
pope's receptions. and afterward Mezzo-
fanti gave him a poem in Persian and
left him to take lesson in Cornish. He
knew several of the American Indian
languages and nearly all the dialeoti
Of India.
In spite Of all these attainments, how.
ever, he was a very dull man, and him
self said that he had 90 words for one
idea. He was remarkable only for thC
number OF languages he knew, but waf
not distinguished as q grammarian, q
photographer, a philosopher, philolo
gist or ethnologist, and added nothing K
any department of the estudy of language
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

Power Consumption In Piano Playing.
Tho amount OF power expended IN
playiug ON piano has recently been
dgurod out In n way which, Il not alto
gether accurate, is at least interesting.
Commenting on the statement made
that "it requires more force TO sound
note gently on this instrument than it
does to lift the lid Of kettle, The
American Art Journal says that this is
"easy to verify If ono takes small
handful Of coins and piles them ON a
key Of the piano. Whom q sufficient
quantity Is piled on to make q note
sound, they may be weighed and tho
figures will DO found TO be true. II the
pianist is playing forlissimo, a much
greater force is needed At times a force
Of six pounds is thrown upon a single
key to produce a solitary effect With
chords the force Is generally spread over
the various notes sounded simultaneous
", though greater output Of forco is
undoubtedly expended. This is what
gives pianists the wonderful strength in
their fingers that is often commented on.
"a story used TO be told Of Pnderew-
sli that he could crack a pane Of French
'ate glass half an inch thick merely by
Ing one hand upon it as If upon a
keyboard and striking it sharply with
his middle finger. Chopin's last study
in @ minor has a passage which takes
two minutes and five seconds to play.
The total pressure brought to bear on
this. it is estimated, is equal to three
full tons. Tho average tonnage Of an
hour s piano playing Of Chopin's music
varies from IL to 81 tons.
Wagner has not yet been calculated
along these lines "-Cassier's Magazine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
Monninr the oap,iops.

The following extracts give further
information concerning this punish
ment.
Sin running the gantlopc, the regi-
ment was formed six deep, and tho ranks
opened and faced inward Each man be.
ing furnished with a switch, the offend
er. naked to the waist, was led through
the ranks. preceded by a sergeant, the
point of whose reversed baibert was pre-
sented to his breast to prevent his run
ming too fast. As he thus passed through
the ranks every soldier gave him q
stroke. "--Grose's Military Antiqui.
tics, Volume 2, Pago l0s.
But the oldest notice I have seen is
given in 'Monro; His Expedition with
the Worthy Scots Regiment (called
Maokeyes Rogiment), levied in August
1926, etc. London: Printed by William
Jones in Red Crosse -Streete, 1d57:"
"Other slight punishments we en-
ioyne for slight faults, put in execution
by their camarades; as the loupegarthe
trimming the gantlet Swedish gantu-
lopp, to run through hedge made by
soldiers), when a souldior is stripped
uHhtu AuONt ilb Wdhtus HAA - Ahobo
to runne furlong betwixt 200 soul
diers, ranged alike opposite TO others,
leaving Il space in the midst for tho
souldier to ruuno through, where his
camarades whip him with small rods
ordained and cut for the purpose by the
Gavilliger (provost mnrshall, and all
to keepe good order and discipline -
Notes and Queries.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
SWEET JASMINE.



symbol Of Marriage.
Long before orange blossoms became
associated with weddings the fragrant
jasmine was commonly used for the
decoration Of bride. A very pretty leg
end Of ancient Tuscany tells how this
little blossom became the symbol Of
love. A traveller, returning from the
warm countries Of Asia, brought home
with him q rare tropical plant--the Jas
mine--which was unknown in Tuscany.
He gave a small slip to a certain duke,
who set it among his most treasured
plants, where it rooted and thrived un-
der the care Of the gardener and soon
grew to be q good sized plant The
duke was SO proud Of his rare possession
that he gave strict orders to his garden
or to guard the plant carefully and on
no account to give even a slip-not a
fiower-to any person.
The gardener was a good young man,
and he would have been faithful to his
charge had be not happened to fall In
love with the sweetest peasant maid in
all Tuscany. The'maid was poor and
her lover was not much richer, SO they
were unable 60 marry. On the birthday
Of tho peasant the gardener, having
nothing else to give the maid Of his
choice, presented her with bouquet Of
flowers, and among the other clippings
in the bunch there was one from the
dule's cherished jasmine bush. Nothing
could be TOO good for the gardeners
maiden, so in this one instance he re-
laxed his care Of the shrub. The girl,
admiring the fresh buds Of the sprig,
wished to preserve it, and 80 placed il
in the ground, where il rooted and re-
mained fresh and green all winter, thus
symbolizing her love for tho gardener,
and in tho following spring il grew and
was covered with blossomF The little
bush flourished and the flowers multi
piled so under tho maiden's care that
she was able to sell many Of the sprigs
for a considerable sum, thus spreading
the unknown flower abroad; and in a
short time. with spray Of the precious
love token ON her breast she was we'd
ded to the happy gardener.
To this day the Tuscan girls preserve
the remembrance of the gardeners gift
to his sweetheart by wearing nosegay
Of sweet jasmine on their wedding day,
and they have a proverb which says q
young girl wearing such sprig is rich
enough to make the fortune Of a poor
husband. Philadelphia Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
The nIaglelans of Indla.

Tho magioians Of India are q clever
lot. For n rupee $50 ocnts) they viii
furnish quite an entertainment. One
beats q drum and acts as interlocutor,
while there is generally q small boy OF
girl rs assistant. A clever trick is per-
formed by placing the small boy or girl
in a basket, covering the opening. After
ramming sword in the basket from
the top and all sides, until one imagines
the youngster done to death, the basket
Is opened and he is still there intact. No
preparations are made beforehand. aud
these cunning tricks are done on the
ground but Eve or ten feet away. To the
same way a small bush is made to grow
under merely a cloth covering. Consid-
ering that the magician has no accesso-
ries, it is really wonderful
The last part Of the magician's pro-
gramme was no trick by any means A
cocoanut was handed to me for inspec-
tion. It seemed sound and solid. After
q great deal of drumming and hooting
to produce an excitement the oocoanut
was thrown into the air 30 feet. With a
loud yell the magician sprang under it,
when it descended and the cocoanut
burst to pieces on his head. The blow
staggered him at first, but few approx
ing pats ON the back by his comrades
and a drink of whisky soon Strengthened
him out. Nautch girls, accompanied by
one OF two musicians. are frequently
seen dancing in the street, but their per-
formance Is very slow and uninteresting.
-OntinD
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

A verynovei method Of getting rid Of
scale in a boiler Is credited by Boston
paper to an engineer in that city. The
scale came from the use Of we'll water
Tho feed pipe enters the front Of the
boiler just about the water line, and has
slots out in it ahout an eighth Of an
inch wide, instead Of the ordinary spray
ing method Of distributing the water,
and surrounding the feed pipes is a
larger pipe about inches Ia diameter
and cut away at the top the feed water
enters tho boiler and discharges through
the slots IN the feed pipe, depositing AL
the foreign matter in tho water into
this catch pipe instead Of into the boiler
--the success Of the plan depending
upon having a high temperature Of feed
at about the boiling point, whom tho
solids hold 10 suspension or solution in
water will be deposited.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

The ruler Of Balmoral castle is not
the queen, but the housekeeper, Mrs.
Mussens, a typical parsonage Of her
class, gowned always in rnstling black
silk, lace trimmed apron and white cap.
She and tho queen are said to 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 in the
favor Of the little Battenbergs, who are
sure to seek her ont as soon as they have
landed at tho castle, for she fairly idol
izes the little ones and keeps many a
treasure in her apartments with which
to regale them.
TO the world at large Mrs. Mussens Is
holy terror. Her woSd is law, and she
enforces it at the point Of the bayonet
or the broomstick. 1t is said that once
the queen wanted a certain maid, to
whom she had taken fancy, detailed to
the care Of her own room, but the house
keeper demonstrated, telling her majesty
Il was quite ont Of order and she really
must not spoil tho servants by undue
notice. TIE queen was wise enough not
to insist, and "dear Mrs Mussens" won
the day. Strand Magazine,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

"The train was late, the traveller
said, "and when it got to tho place
where we were to get supper everybody
was tremendously hungry, and every
body, or almost everybody, made wild
rush for the restaurant A cool man was
one Of a few who did not hurry, ana
who, when they got into the restaurant,
found that every seat was taken. Here
was q situation to test a mans nerve.
Only 30 minutes for the meal, and with
the train late, that time sure not to be
prolonged, and it was the last meal Of
the day There would DO no more eating
stops until morning. Some men would
have fretted and fumed and made them
selves unhappy over this, and that is
just what one or two Of the others with
out seats did, but the cool man remain-
ed perfectly calm and undisturbe2. In
fact, he seemed rather to enjoy looking
on at the scene of activity. But calm as
he was, he was none the less alert. With
unerring acuteness, though in casual
sort of manner. he stationed himself
near the quickest eater, and when that
gentleman had pitchforked himself full,
which he did in about ten minutes, the
cool man took his scat, the first one va
Gated. There was still ten minutes, and
how he profted by it could be told by
the added touch Of serenity observable
upon his countenance when he lighted
his cigar in the smoking room Of the
sleeper New York Sum.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
A Divided Jury.

A man was on trial in Lake county
recently On charge Of grand larceny.
He was accused Of stealing a hog. An
old ranoher, whose interest in the case
was due TO the fact that he owned a big
drove of hogs, listened attentively to
the impaneling of the jury and then left
the courtroom with an undisguised dis
gust
whats the matter, sams' inquired
an attorney.
"That jury's goin TO disagree, T" he
declared emphatically.
"What makes you think sog''
"Think? / don { think nothin about
1t. ! know it.
"Wen, then, how do you know itl"
"Why, they've got six hog men that
raise hogs and four men that knows
has stolo hogs on that jury, and nobody
ever know d a hog raiser an hog thief
as would agree on hog case ''--san
Francisco Pest
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

The siege had lasted altogether 40
days. and there had been 80 men killed
and so wounded. The sepoys had suf-
fered greatly from want Of food, as to
eat horsehesh like the officers would
have been against their creed, and the
CHI had long run out. They had only
half rations of flour, and when the relief
came, they were weak and emaciated
from want Of food aud sleep, but their
endurance and pluck were most adnira-
BILE The sikhs especially showed exsraor-
binary nerve. The worse the outlook
the cheerier they grew. They would sit
all day cleaning their rides, with a
quiet smile. as though the anticipation
Of defeat had never entered their mind.
They felt sure, they said, that the gov
ernment would net desert them and
that IN due time help would come. As
one Of them tersely put IL, 1.-THE arm Of
the government Is slow, but 1t reaches
very far. Indeed, no praise can be too
great for the Sikhs. who we're the very
backbone Of the defense. They not on.
" endured hardship and privation with.
out q murmur, but they fought with Q
quiet, dienifed courage that ip itself In
Epired confidence.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

Superintendent Beach Of the street
cleaning department somo timo since
found So gold coin on curbstone,
and IL proved to be a curiosity, worth
as much as two ordinary s. pieces, on
account Of its having been "misa
struck''-that is, il had not been placed
squarely in the die, and the milling on
one side was some distance from the
edge, while on the other side there was
none. On mentioning the fact to an em-
ployeo in the San Francisco mint ho
was told that the coin was counterfeit,
and that it was practically impossible
that a coin 30 dishgured could have
been issued from any government mint
When the coin was produced, tho mint
employee, after putting it to all sorts Of
tests, had to admit that It was genu.
inc coin, struck at the Philadelphia
mint, where every coin passes through
the hands Of foaF persons who examine
it for defects, and he said he would not
have believed it possible Tor such coin
to. escape them had he not seen it.
Portland OTegonian.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
LESSON OF THs LlLlEs.

Dear hiies Of The field, they grow
In sweet profusion By the road,
Where passed the Sunday people through
10 Worship IN their church abode.
''Why are we daily wasting herel''
Tho lilies asked IN mild complaint
'fThere ia no shade protecting near.
In heat and dust we often faint.
{" Twas cruel of our Lord TO make
His flower children auficr eoi''
Then answered ono, "For his dear sake
II might be here We ought 20 grow"
There passed that way q maiden fair,
In spotloas white for church arrayed.
She saw tho lilies blooming thoro-
''Ili gather them TO woars she said
That morn q youthful preacher stood
To break tho bread and gpoalk tho prayer
Then waited In a thoughtful mood
10 and his inspiration there.
When soft TO her accustomed place
The little maiden gently trod,
Tho preacher bowed his anxious face,
And in his spirit praysd, "Thank Godl"
Here was his text. his sermon, too.
siThe lilies Of the fold, he spake
IN words Of love, with meaning new.
The bread OF life to them he brake.
And in the little maiden's eyes
He saw delight and sweet content,
Then said the lilies, growing wise,
'sOur Lord this very lesson meant"
Mrs. NJ. I, Payne IN Detroit Free Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

In o collection Of the possessions Of
the late Robert Louis Stevenson there Is
letter showing the difficulties which
even such a master Of English as he ex-
perionced in writing our language.
"When invent a language, " no writes.
ithere shall be a direct and indirect
pronoun differently declined, and then
writing will be some finn. " This idea
be- illustrates as follows
Difoct--He, him, bis
Indirect--Tu, tum, tua.
He adds IN exemplinoation, ''He
seized tum BY tus throat, but ca at tho
came moment caught him by his hair =
A fellow would write hurricanes with
an infection like that r Boston Heraid
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
nalIard,e snoM LInIment.

This Lnimant Is different Ia compo-
sitlon from any other liniment on the
market. 10 10 q scientific discovery
which results Ia It being The most pone-
trating Linimebt ever known. There
are numerous white limitations, which
may DO recommended because they pay
The seller n greater prOht. Beware Of
these and demand Ballarda Snow Lint
ment. Ib positively cures Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprnlne. Bruises, Wounds,
Cuta, hclatio and inilammatory Rheuma.
tiam, Burns, Scalda, Sore Feet. Contract
ed Muscles, STIFF joints, Old Sores, Pain
ia Babk Barb Wire Cuts, Sore Chestol
Throat. aud is especially beneficial iu
Paralysis Sold ~ w q PorleTfeld 2
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

Mont Clair, ~ Montgomery county,
was named BY Baymd Taylor during the
course Of a spring day ramble ~ 1877
Taylor's association with the place
should bo sufficient 20 ineite desire to
spell the name "a he spelled H. Iherail-
road company spells II Mont Glare,
which spelling originally must have
been q blind guess By somebody who
perhaps thought that il itwam't correct
Il was near enough 70 pass -Philadol.
phia Inquirer
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

Gueet--why don't you smash those
dishesY
Waitress They One 10 for smashing
dishes bore.
Guest -~Wen, il ram the place, IA
ane you for not gmashing them De
lr0it Free Press
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

"Who Is that sour looking manr''
said one pretty girl 10 another at the
church festival che doem't soem 70 bel
enjoying himself q hit. "
"Ho Isn't Hos tho man who makes
Jokes nbout church fair oyAier aiowa,
and had them give him more oysters
ln hia than he could eat Washington
gar.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

81. Prices cqeam Baking Powqeg
WorGS Falr ilgbrli hWWa
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

A drapers assistant was showing q
lady some parasols. The assistant had a
good command Of language and knew
how to cxpatiate On the good qualities
and show the best points Of goods. AS
he picked up parasol from the lot on
the counter and opened II he struck an
attitude Of admiration, and holding ii
up Co tho best light that could be bad
said.
''Eow, there, isn't it lovely? Look at
that silk. Particularly observe the quail.
ity, the finish, the general effect Feel
It. Pass your hand over it. Nononsenso
about that parasol, is theref' he said aa
he handed it over to the lady. "Ain't 70
a beautyF'
"Yes,' said the lady. "rhat's my
old one. ] just laid it down here -
Not the Blood.
eff am killed, /" exclaimed the bird
tragically, my blood viii be upon youg
head ("
But the woman laughed sconfully.
81 should say not, she feioined.
She was willing TO admit that the
fowls wings and tail feathers would be-
upon her head. but It was perfectly alb
aurd 20 talk about blood, --Detroit 1Fib'
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

, A. nj.
n. Silver City Chapter, No. 2, at Masonic
Hail. Regular cOnv0catlons ON Sd Wednesday
evening Of each month. All companions Invited
to attend X. NJ. YOUNG IA. +.
PERRY B. LADY. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

a r. & A. nj.
IA. Silver City Lodge. No. q. meets at Masonic
Hall ever Silver City Nat. Bank. the THURSDAY
evening on or before the full moon each month
All Wishing brothers invited 10 attend.
JOHN SPILLER, w III.
PERnY B. LADY. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18


AZ T. CuUR0H.
MI. Services az the church, Broadway, near
the Court House, every Sunday at II a. N. and
$50 d. m. Sunday school at 40 a. m,
Rev. A, A. Hyde, Pastor.
NHuRCH or THE GOOD SHEPHERD,
I j FplscODnl near Buliard and Ninth liEV.
EDWARD s CKoss Rector, Services at n a.
hi. and 1880 b. m. sunday School at 10 q. m
Am are cordially invited
CT. VINCENT de PAUL CHURCH Sunday
- SerViccs-lst Mass O'Clock n. m F.: 2nd Mass
AUG. NORM, Pastor
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

IA. Meets % and 4tn Tuesday nights IN each
month. AZ odd Follows Hall. Visiting knights
invited I'D WHITE y. y.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18
WNesnansaaa

rAMEs C0RBlN
noal Estate, Mining, Loan and Collection Agent
ONCE on Nam Street.
au.yFR CITY. ...........N NEW MEXICO
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-18

i. Comanche Tribe No. 9. Silver City, n.
A Meets every ist ana Srd Monday nights in
Red Men Hall, j. Il. WHITE,
u. r. BIRn, oaehem'
g. OF r..