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The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
Tell the Same Story.

According to the testimony of army
surgeons the government army hospi-
tai service at Santiago was marked by
the same inefficency lack of system,
blundering and carelessness as char
acterized that Sc rvice in the camps of
mobilization and instruction during
the war with Spain.
There was a serious shortage in med
icines and medical and surgical sup
plies, caused by failure to provide
for transportation. There was an al
most complete lack of cots for hospi-
tai tents, sick and wounded men be-
ing obliged to lie on the wet ground
owing to the quartermaster's faulty
system of distribution. Soldiers in
hospital suffered greatly for want of
proper food, the commissary and sui
sistence department allowing ship
loads of delicacies to remain in cargo
unless seized, as was occasionally done
by indignant surgeons and distributed
to the sick. The general conduct of
the army hospital service was haphaz-
ard, competent witnesses testify.
And so the pitiful story continues
to unfold. It is story of the crimi-
nal neglect of brave men who had been
wounded or stricken by disease while
fighting for flag and country. It is a
story darkened by death and stained
by sufering-the suffering and the
dying equally unnecessary, caused by
hospital neglect and incompetence.
The story appals the people, but they
insist upon its being told. Only by
such mems can repetition of it be
avoided. The hospital service in the
war with Spain was crime. Such SER
vice must never be known again under
the American fag-St. Louis Re-
public,
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
A Railroader's Prayer.

o Lord! now have tagged Thee, lift
my feet from off the road of life and
plant them safely on the deck of the
train of salvation. Let US use the safe
ty lamp of prudence, make all coup
lings in the train with the strong link
of Thy love, and let my headlight be
the Bible. And Heavenly Father, keep
all switches closed that lead off on sid
ings, especially those with blind end.
0 Lord, if it be Thy pleasure, have
every semaphore block along the line
to show the white light of hope that I
may make the run of life without stop
ping. And Lord, give me the ten COM
mandments as schedule, and when l
have finished the run and have, on
schedule time, pulled into the great
station of death, may Thou, the Super
intendent of the universe, say with a
smile: swell done, thon good and faith
full servant Come in and sign the pay
roll and receive your check for eternal
happiness" ."-Ex.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

If the tax exemption is knocked out
it will affect the Copper company's rail-
road, the Congress railroad and other
railroads all over Arizona and the Cou-
rier's fight is to make them all pay
taxes-hence only the most prejudiced
sort of person could not say that the
Courier's fight is personal fight-but
the same fellows who make copper com
pany charges against the Courier also
charge that the Courier in making it's
taXless talk is making pers onal warfare,
when the files of this paper will prove
that in no single instance have we at
tackled the private character of any
single individual whomsoever. But,
whether it is considered personal or
not, so long as we have voice, we shall
raise 1t against all class legislation, and
we regard the exemption of the rich
and powerful from taxation while the
poor are assessed on their every dollar,
to be the most infamous class legisla-
ton imaginable, and we are satisfied
that the proper tribunals will decide
that it is unconstitutional. In fact, we
are informed that the supreme court of
the United States has already made
such a decision in a case parallel to the
Arizona taxless proposition.-Pres
Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

It is unofficially rumored that it is
within the range of possibilities for the
United States to take the Philippine
Islands, and in the course of time ex-
change them with England for her pos
sessions in North America If there
is any truth In the rumor, the exchange
would receive universal sanction in the
United States. Canada is contiguous
to US, is a big country, well watered
and timbered, rich in natural resources
and populated by people who would
make desira BILE citizens.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
Some Clever AphOrisms.


The poor are the charge of the rich.
The laws are as just as the people
they govern.
Ceremony is of the senses; religion
Of the soul.
In times of peace there are many
military genuises.
Custom makes things that are un-
true appear to be true.
Only that prayer is worthy which has
none of self in it,
Each day should show an increase in
thy work.
Simplicity of manner is the birth
right of worthy character.
Courage is the calm exercise of the
will when the faculties revolt.
Change of occupation is the best res
torative to zeal in ones main work
A man reasons, oft fallaciously; a
woman intuitively touches the truth.
Be bold, but not cross; be true, but
not coarse; be simple, yet not weak
No work is so truly an art work as
that which was cast for love Of art.
Truth is like the sun; it may be OBJ
scured by mists, but it is, nevertheless.
Happiness is in the present; the fu-
ture is the morrow which never is
known.
The bitterness of death is sweet as
against the gall of a mothers woe
through a sons downfall.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The gang who nominated and ran
Col. Brodie for delegate to congress, on
the plea of statehood, have now an op-
portunity to prove to the people they
were sincere in their declarations dur
ing the campaign. Let the federal ap-
pointees journey to Washington and
fight for statehood with the same earn
estness and zeal they opposed home
rule, and the 6. o. p. might be induced
to give US statehood. The democrats
in both branches of congress will favor
it to man, so that it will not be nee
essary to win over great many of the
republicans for them to accomplish
their purpose Come, gentlemen, you
now have an opportunity to prove your
sincerity. Will you do it? 1t is dol.
lars 20 doughnuts that you will not.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: The
election of Theodore Roosevelt to be
governor of New York is not an admin
istration victory. It is not a result for
President Mckinley and his immediate
political friends to be felicitous over.
It fatty presents another candidate for
the highest favor of the republican na-
tionaI convention in 1900. 1t will be of
no avail to affect contempt of ROose-
velt as a presidential possibility. The
sneering campaign has exhausted itself
and facts will have to be stared in the
face. One of these facts is that man
who has been elected governor of New
York cannot be flippantly showed aside
if his friends and those who see per-
sonal advantage in supporting him
choose to consider him tit for the most
eminent advancement.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

some two weeks has elapsed since the
dire disaster was precipitated on US.
Some kind friend please call Mr.. IIdi-
tor off. Instead of believing "nigger-
in-a-wood-pile" let him grid up his loins
and join in the grand march of pro-
gress just ushered in by the intelligent
voters of the territory, when they de-
clared by their ballots for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and for Col
Wilson who had the manhood and cour-
age to step squarely on TO platform
enunciating his principles and those of
his party and stay with them.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

IF statehood could be secured within
the next two years, it would be done at
the hands of the republican party, and
that party would receive the credit. 1t
would be equally acceptable to the
people of the territory, whether secured
by the efforts of Col Brodie or n. O.
Murphy. All those who really desire
statehood s-statehood- they are
not particular from whose hands they
receive it. They would accept it even
from Mark Hanna.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Why does rot some interested friend
60 tell the Arizona Republican that the
election is over and Brodie defeated,
and that Col. J. T. Wilson, the old dem
ocratic war horse is our next delegate
to congress. The editor above named
"comme Sc llama" went into trance
week or two before election, and his
mania ran to flare heads" portending
all sorts Of dire disaster that would
befalr Arlzonans, should they elect
Wilson. His Job lots" is evidently still
in it (the trance-nothing else and is
still at the flare head business, and
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
Furniture from Factory to Fireside

Being the only extensive manufac-
turers of furniture in the world selling
direct from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits of the jobbers and retailers.
Send for catalogue A, showing our full
line of Household Furniture, at 20 to
so per cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Go.
319 and 321 S. Canal ST, Chicago
Mr.. EDIToR:-Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co, 319 and 32l South Canal Street,
Chicago, sell full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to so per cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyone
copy of their catalogues free.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

According to Washington dispatch
of the 18th instant, the right of the
to prosecute criminally
persons grazing sheep in all forest res
ervations, except in Oregon and Wash
ington, was sustained in a decision rem
dered by the attorney general. Secre-
tary Bliss recently asked as to whether
such prosecutions would lie under one
of the series of regulations recently
issued for the preservation of the for
ests and the decision holds that they
wi
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The Dubuque Ill) Herald says: The
suggestion that negroes should rule if
they are in the majority will not be en-
tertained by the white people Of the
south, no more than it would be by the
whites Of the north if they were con-
fronted by the same suggestion. IN
til the negro is taken into full social
companionship with the white and is
on the average as intelligent the whites
will rule wherever they encounter the
blacks-and that means for all time to
coma
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
We have been in the newsnaner br

We have been in the newspaper busl-
ness nearly fifty years. Have witness
ed many campaigns with varying for
tunes of victory and defeat, but have
never befo, known the press Of par
ty accept defeat with such poor grace
and display of bad temper as have the
republican press of this territory. It
is evident from their howlings they had
promised their masters much and were
now receiving their punishment for not
delivering the goods.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The New York Times, an independent
republican paper, says: The president
is said to have remarked recently, in a
tone Of mingled amazement and resent
ment: "They blame Alger, but was the
secretary of war" In one sense he was,
since he chose Alger and kept him and
made himself responsible for him, and
even in the speeches of his recent tour
tried to screen him. 1t was a terrible
blunder, and Mr.. Mckinley will have
to pay for it through all the rest of his
term.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Work on the Sacramento Valley,
Arizona. railroad will begin on the 18th
instant DR. Theodore B. Comstock,
vice-president of the company and chief
engineer of the road leaves this city
today for Kingman to commence ope-
rations. The road will run from King
man to White Hills, both in Mohave
county, distance of about fifty-four
miles. Construction will actually be-
gin at McConnico Junction, four miles
west Of Kingman, but under arrange
ments with the Santa Fe company the
Kingman Los Angeles Mining Re-
view.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the post Office at Wins
low on the Oath day of Novem ber 1898,
and if NOT called for in ten days will
be forwarded to the dead letter office
at Washington, D. G.
Pedro Aragon B w Clair
Chas Hendrickson Christ McLear
James May Geo Mitchell 8
DR. Tyroler
Please say advertised when calling
for any Of the above letters.
JULIA MAHONEY, 2. M.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Judging from the deliberate way in
which the American peace commission
ers are acting there may be something
in the statement that the Spanish war
was republican war, says the Peoria
Herald. Things are not being closed
up IN the way in which democrats have
been in the habit of closing them.
Imagine, if you can, Andrew jackson
submitting to the delay and the Span
ish and European insults that are be-
ing heaped upon US.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Who is there in Arizona that would
oppose statehood, the constitutional
right of self government? If there be
one let his name be known as one to
be shun forever. Are we in sufficient
earnest to make any sacrifice to secure
it? IF SO, let US lay aside personal am
bition, let every man, woman and child
in the territory sign petition to have
the president send the name of Col.
Alex 0 Brodie to the senate for con-
firmation as governor of Arizona. He
has the long, strong pull with the pres
ident and with the noted Repu blicans
of the east, SO we have been led to be-
lieve. This being accepted as true. the
real friends of statehood will not hesi-
tate Place man in the chair who
scaled the heights of Kettle Hill and
won renown ct Santiago Our present
governor surely would not stand in
the way of statehood. Let committee
be appointed and the proper petition
circulated asking the president to ap-
point Col. Brodie as governor of Ari-
zona. Get the signature Of Gov. Muir
ply, Doc Vickers, Judge Wright, Col.
Zabrisl1ie, Bilbynum and G. II. Akers
at the head of the list and let US make
one mighty effort in unison. State
hood is ours if we but grap the favor
able opportunity Enterprise.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Very rich gold ore has been discov-
cred OIL the black point at Cerbat.
Specimens brought to Kingman are
more than half gold. For many years
rich float rock has been found there,
but the ledge was unearthed only a
few days ago.-Mohave Miner.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The brickwork on the mill is being
pushed. The brick are shipped from
Winslow and are white in color. With
the beginning of the new year the Ari-
zona Lum Der & Timber Company hope
to have their mill in operation
staff Gem.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate court of Navajo coun-
ty, Arizona Territory In the matter
of the estate of Robert Casbeer, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator of the es-
tate of Robert Casbeer, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice to
the said administrator at his office, the
same being the place for the transac-
tion of the business of said estate in
Winslow, Navajo county, Territory of
Arizona. w. FL. BURBAGE,
Administrator
Dated Nov G31 1903
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

There is new song going the rounds
of the press and it runs as follows:
"We don't want to buy at your place,
we don't want to trade there any more;
you'll be sorry when you see us going
in some other store. You can't sell Us
any stale goods, we have opened wide
our eyes; we don't want to trade at your
store, because you do not advertise"
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

"Proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing" If the republicans of Arizona
want statehood, let them cooperate
with Mark Smith and give US an en-
ab]ing act for Christmas gift.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

A Mr.. Heller has in operation a wa
ter power arastra on Spring crock
some twenty miles northeast of Pay
son. This creek empties into Tonto,
some four miles below the settlement.
The returns of this arastra are very en-
couraging to the owner-Globe Times.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

mckinley prosperity" up in Massa-
chusetts has just closed down ten ad-
ditional cotton mills of the largest
class, and still cotton is worth but four
cents in Texas This is not very
strong affirmation of the presidents
recent declaration on his around-the-
circle speeches that the country has
gone from "labor seeking employment
10 employment seeking labor. Ell
Paso Tines
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
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The sun., 1898-12-11
WOMAN RUN DOWN.
Mrs. Henry George, of Chesapeake
City, Struck by Bicycle
NAIL Yesterday Afternoon.

While shopping in Wilmington yester.
day afternoon, Mrs. Henry George, OF
Chesapeake City, Md, was run down by
a young cyclist named I. Hayes Taylor,
at Fourth and Market streets.
The woman was painfully injured
about the head and some Christmas can.
dies which she had purchased and was
carrying in a small basket were scat
tered in every direction.
Mrs. George was taken into H. X.
Bringhursts drug store by Patrolman
Frank Kane.
After slight medical attention the in
jured woman seemed all right with the
exception of large lump above her left
eye. She was able to leave the store
without assistance.
Young Taylor, who ran into Mrs.
George, was much worried over the mat
ter and followed the injured woman into
the drug store, where he explained to
her that he had rung his bell to warn
her of his approach.
She told him not to worry about it,
for she was careless and thought that it
was street car bell ringing. Notwith'
standing the woman's nice talk the man
ly little fellow see med loath to leave un
til he saw that the woman was not seri
ously injured.
Taylor said he was sorry he had run
into the woman and was afraid it woulc
! worry his father.
The sun., 1898-12-11
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Cars Wrecked and, Damaged by q
Collision in the West Yard Early
Last Evening.

A smash-up occurred in the West Yard
of the P, w. & B. railroad shortly after
6 o'clock last evening. Cars were de-
rallied and the tracks torn up for some
distance.
The accident was caused by extra
freight train No. 50 OF the Delaware &
Chesapeake railroad backing into a lot
of cars being pushed by shifter No. rs
near block tower IA.
There are q lot Of tracks which intersect
at this point and the rear end of the Del
aware Il Chesapeake train gave the
draught of cars what is known by rail-
road men as side 'swipe."
The cars drawn by the shifter were the
ones damaged. Two box cars were de-
rallied and two others damaged. The
tracks were torn up for some distance.
The wrecking crews were called out
and after working several hours cleared
the tracks OF the debris.
The sun., 1898-12-11
WONDERFUL BIBLE Student
Professor Dickson, Blind Colored
Man, Puts Preachers and
Students to Shame.
HE LIVES IN WILMINGTON
The Sightless Prodigy is Veritable
Walking Biblical Encyclopedias
and Recites the Most DIFF.
ficult Passages With
Ease.

A blind colored man is creating con-
siderable wonderment and excitement
in the vacinity of Tenth and Orange
streets by his wonderful memory on
general topics and his perfect familiarity
with the books of the Bible.
His name is Professor Dickson and it
is said that his interviewers are allowed
to take the Bible and start to read any
chapter and he will finish it correctly
for them or will correct the pronuncia-
ton of all the hard words in the book.
Many people have interviewed him and
are amazed at his clever sayings on the
scripture.
Preachers have been to see him and
consider him a marvel Of learning and a
man endowed with remarkably reten-
tive memory.
Although we'll informed on the topics
of the day and we'll booked up on history
and science his favorite pastime is recit-
ing from the Bible. Not only chapters but
whole books will he roll off correctly and
without hesitation. He has a class of
students on the Bible and they pay him
a nominal fee per week.
At times when he can get stand he
will lecture twenty minutes on some por-
ton of the bible and then give a general
invitation to his audience to ask him,
questions all of which he answers with
more ease than nine. .tenths of the
preachers who fill our pulpits today
irrespective of color.
Many colored men of Wilmington who
have heretofore been considered by
themselves and others to be first class
Biblical students have found when they
pitted themselves against the professor
they met their their Waterloo.
The blind wonder seems to glory in
his Biblical knowledge and is ever ready
to instruct the ignorant or call down the
bigoted.
He can roll off the tenth and eleventh
chapters of the book of Genesis, pro-
nouncing the long names with the ease
and confidence Of the most learned di-
vine or competent theologian.
Convinced that he is right, he will
stick to his assertions to the last and
will never give up until he convinces his
opponent.
The professor is about IS years Of age
and claims to have been blind but three
years and six months. He is a native of
Maryland but has spent many years of
his life in Virginia.
One of the brightest colored ministers
in the city of Wilmington interviewed
the professor for the purpose of testing
his knowledge. When through the ex-
animation the minister said it was truly
wonderful that one brain could contain
the amount of knowledge of the scrip
lures and gave it as his belief that the
man was endowed by God with this ie-
markable gift. q
If any one doubts the truth Of the
above statements, all to be done is to
take the trouble Of walking up to the
barber shop at Tenth and Orange streets,
where the professor will be found every
evening.
The sun., 1898-12-11
CASE CONTINUED.
To Give the Attorneys Time to Con-
sider Evidence, Suit is Laid
Over Until Monday,

Over Until Monday.
The four young men, John Shields,
John 0. Connolly, D. w. Daniels and
w. w. Brown we're yesterday arraigned
before Judge Ball on the charge of hav-
ing assaulted Captain James Jones of the
schooner Tinque last Thursday night.
Captain Jones has since been confined
at the Homeopathic Hospital, suffering
with broken jaw. He was brought into
court yesterday by the patrol to give mis-
testimony. jones' face was tied up in
bandages, and at the instruction of the
physicians he was allowed to speak
through his teeth.
Jones stated the nature of his injuries
and said he could not state whether any
of the prisoners struck him or not, as he
was hit behind and knocked senseless.
He had seen Shields, Connolly, Daniels
and Brown in saloon previous to the
difficulty. George Coke, mate of the
schooner, stated that he had seen the
men strike Captain Jones, inflicting his
injuries.
After hearing the testimony from wit
nesses on both sides, Judge Ball an
nounced that he would continue the case
until Monday in order to give counsel an
opportunity to argue the case. Martin E.
Smith represented the defendants.