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The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

An experienced matron says a man
will eat soggy biscuit twice week
without complaint when his girl asks
him out to tea. But after the girl be-
comes his wife if there is the slightest
indication of touch of saleratus in
them the neighbors will think there is
a district school out for recess by the
racket he makes.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

q. T. Phillips, the weather observer
at this point, says the thermometer
marked 10 degrees below, during the
recent cold snap. That is doing pretty
we'll for the "land of sunshine and
painting Lizards.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Engineer Fred French and family
left on No. Tuesday morning for Las
Angeles where they will make their
future home. Society circles in Wins
low has lost one of it's most accom-
plished and charming lady members
in Mrs. French and it will be difficult
to fill her place.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Deputy Sheriff Moore of Mesa City
is on the hunt after two alleged horse
thieves who secured an animal belong
ing to farmer living near Mesa City.
1t is supposed that the thieves have
gone to Pleasant valley and the deputy
sheriff has started out after them with
the determination of quickly bringing
them back.-GaZette
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

James Howell came in today from
San Bernardino ranch with 500 head of
cattle, consisting of two year old steers
and up which he will deliver to w. G..
Land at Don Louis tomorrow. The
cattle will be shipped from that point
to the Kern county company at Bakers
field, Cal.-Orb.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

There was horse race arranged to
take place on Christmas day in which
there were four entrees, but owing to
the condition of the track it is doubt
full whether 1t will come off.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

There is an order on the bulletin
boards to the effect that engineers who
do not leave sufficient supply of valve
oil in the lubricators, are to be report
ed for discipline by engine inspectors.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Says the editor of the Lost Greek
(Colo.) Lyre: "We were kept at the
lodge on business Tuesday night until
the bowling coyotes announced the
coming of day, and the resultant dis
pute with our worser half received the
facial blemishes which are dastardly
enemies attribute to less worthy
cause. 'War is hell"
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Frank Georges and wife and Harry
Render and wife, both old time engi-
neers on the Santa Fe Pacific, have
taken up their residence in Albuquer-
que. G. W. Parks has also been trans
ferred to Albuquerque.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

A man who took city paper because
he could get more reading matter than
in his home paper, read an advertise
ment of a pocket fire escape. He sent
a dollar and in few days received a
New Testament
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The Santa Fe Pacific are busily en-
gagged in the work of putting in side
tracks and switches at San Diego, Cali
fornia, to provide for the business of
the new steamer line. Ten carloads of
rails have arrived from the north
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

j. F. Mahoney has purchased and is
now running the store of Mrs. 8. F.
Mcguire. He carries an excellent
stock of fresh candies, nuts, stationery
school books, periodicals and the latest
dailies from both east and west. \
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

If you contemplate purchasing
household furniture, by all mean
send for the catalogue of the Quaker
Valley Manufacturing Co.,319 and 321
South Canal Street, Chicago.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Conductor e. P. Underwood has been
from this division to Need
les, California, and left with his fami-
ly on No. last Monday morning for
his new field of operation. Mr.. Under
wood is an old timer at this place and
has whole lot of friends who regret
his departure.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

A rumor to the effect that ladies are
to be charged $l.5O to the masquerade
ball which is to take place on the 26th
is in circulation. The managers de-
sire to state that ladies in masks will
be admitted free. Ladies unmasked
so cents and gentlemen 81.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Hon F. T. Aspinwall is making head
quarters at Kingman and is interested
in the road that is being built from
that point to the White Hills. Frank
is good railroad man.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

S: T. Goodby of the Nevada Mining
company, whose property is located at
Phoebe, New, said yesterday that ar
rangements were now crystalized that
through the winter-Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The Catholic church had Christmas
tree in La Prade's hall on Friday even
ing which was beautifully trimmed and
loaded down with presents for the
little folks as well as some for the
grown people
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Ed Bargman and Farmer Melee
spent the week in Winslow. They
came in to pass the holidays in the
city and, as matter Of course, take in
the mask ball.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

AS Christmas only comes once year
and to allow the devil, the editor, the
compositor, the clerks, bookkeepers
and others connected with The MAIL
office to enjoy their turkey, egg-nogg
and other feastings there will be no
paper issued next, week.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

FoUND-On a siding between Wins
low and Seligman, a gold watch, which
the owner can have by calling at this
office, describing the same and paying
for this notice.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Private instruction given to children
or adults in the common English
branches. Day or evening; terms rea-
sonable. Rose M. Kelley.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The Tucson Citizen says it is report
ed there that the application to the
United States supreme court by the
Algodones Land Grant company for
rehearing has not been granted. The
decision of the court few months ago
it will be remem bered was adverse to
the grant holders. The officials of the
Tucson land Office expect a rush of
clerical work if finally determined as
land.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Frank Wallace and Pete Pemberton
started out Sunday to gather up cattle
for the Aztec Cattle company to be
shipped to Kansas.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The bazaar given by the ladies of the
Episcopal church was quite a success
and some of the articles on exhibition
were really artistic.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

All our merchants had a splendid
display of Christmas goods which met
with rapid sale.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Charles Hawkins, an old employee of
the Santa Fe Pacific at this point has
gone to Silao, Mexico, where his broth
er-in-law, Bob Eastman and sister are
located.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Geo. F. Schaal, optician. Diamonds
watches and jewelry. Fine watch re-
pairing a specially. Navajo Hotel,
Winslow, Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

g. r. Bauerbach was complaining for
a few days the latter part of the week,
but is out and attending to business
again.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The weather has moderated consid.
cradle during the last few days and
the "beautifuP' is fast disappearing.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

AS Christmas present for your best
husband, get bottle of good cabinet
whiskey, in beautiful cut glass bot
tie, with ribbon and tag. 5000 at the
Navajo. Y
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

FoR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms. For particulars inquire of Mrs
Vincent, near VIM. ..Wagoner's. y
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

W. A. Parr won the cane which was
put up by the ladies of the Episcopal
church to go to the most popular gen.
tleman in our city.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

A box of Little Navajo Cigars, will
make an elegant present for your best
fellow. $3.50 box at the Navajo.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Burton Mossman spent two or three
days in Winslow this week waiting to
receive and ship four car loads of cat
tie from the range.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

Al Pullar, an old machinist in the
shops at this place, has accepted a po-
sition in the shops at Albuquerque.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

If you want first-class room, of
even temperature, day or night, winter
or summer, engage for the winter in
the Mcintosh building. Adobe walls,
"a inches thick Hot, cold and shower
baths in connection. Furniture, 1898
model. Inquire at this Office.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

The Parlor saloon is now lighted by
gas and presents beautiful appear.
ance at night.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
J. F. Mahoney will have full line of
Christmas toys and fine candies.

There are rumors on the street of
several important changes to be made
in the heads of departments at this
place in the management of the Santa
Fe Pacific. Whether there is any truth
in them we are unable to say.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24

For good cigars and chewing toba c
co, call on J. F. Mahoney.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Oyster Cocktails on tap at the Nav
ajo.
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
SECRET SOCIETIES.

POST OFFICE HOURS.
weeks a m to p m, and from D nj to
1880 m. " W
Sundays from to d M
The Winslow mail., 1898-12-24
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER "a 1898.
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary of the News That Is Being Pub
lisl,ed by Exchanges.

o
lished by Exchanges.
CHESTER-Lantern, March 20
Mr.. Will Jackson, of Glover, is now
express agent at Richburg. ''''''W. NJ.
Corkill is announced as candidate
for auditor. MIR. Boyce Norton died
on Friday from the effects of a fall
from a window on the previous Sun
day. He had been member of Harris
battery. .......'.Mr II. B. Meacham is
spending a few days in the city. ''''''''
The venerable but still active DR.. A.
F. Anderson, Of Lowrysville, was in
the city yesterday. REV. ID. n. Nc
Lauchlin will preach the baccalaureate
sermon at Clifford seminary, Union,
on May 27.''''''The veterans are pre-
pairing an attractive programme and
making all arrangements to entertain
those who attend the presentation
on April 4. 4..'.'.Messr+. Robert Lindsay
and Theodore Moore spent Sunday in
the city, Mrs. J. Fl. Miller, Mrs.
w. J. Roddey and Mrs. o. S. Poe, of
Rock Hill, and Mrs. VIM. Whitner, of
Anderson, spent last Friday at MIR.
Jos. Wylie's. '''.. Misses Eunice Moore
and Mary Jo Witherspoon, and Messrs.
L. n. McNeace and G. H. Austin went
to Rock Hill last Friday evening to
attend reception given at Winthrop
college. '.'''''".The subject of Judge
Klugh's address at the Methodist
church last Sabbath evening was "The
Common Aims of Life" His remarks
were both sound and sensible. He
emphasized a truth, that with most
people needs emphasis, that every pur-
pose in life can be and ought to be
sanctified by that highest of all pur-
poses, to honor and serve God in all
things. '.'.'...Hicklin Bigham and j.
Henry Connor were acquitted Of the
charge of having stolen a bale of cot
ton from q platform in Chester. '''''''''
Arch Caldwell and others, charged
with stealing corn from the crib of
Robert Farmer, acquitted. ''''''Hosea
Marcus, who killed Duffy Estes, was
sentenced to five years at hard labor
in the penitentiary. ..''''''.Armistead
Cassels charged with larceny from the
field, was acquitted. ....''There will be
communion at the Edgmoor A. r. p.
church next Sabbath-preaching COM
mencing on Friday night before. The
pastor will be assisted by the Rev. j.
f. Johnson, of New Hope. ''.''''.'Nlr.
Samuel Clubhouse and family have
moved to Newark, N. J. This is a
distinct loss to Chester. Mrs. Gun
house is lady of education and re-
fnement. She took very active part
in the Ladies; Benevolent society, and
was always among the foremost in
benevolent work. We wish them sue
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DECLARATION OF WAR.
Full Text of the Rawlings Resolutio

Full Text OF tho rawlings hesoiution'
In the dispatches to THE ENQUIRER
last Tuesday, it was stated that Sena-
tor Rawlings had introduced resolu'
ton declaring for war, and that the
resolution had been referred to the
committee on foreign relations. The
full text of the resolution is inter
esting:
Whereas the war waged by the
Kingdom of Spain against the people
of Cuba has destroyed the commerce
between them and the people of the
United States, and its revival will be
impossible so long as such war may
continue; and
Whereas, by the authority of that
kingdom, in the course of such war
much American property has been
destroyed and many American citizens,
without just cause, have been impris-
oned and some assassinated in their
prison cells; and
Whereas, while our ship Maine was
at anchor in the harbor of Havana,
within the dominion and under the
control of the Kingdom of Spain, at a
place designated by her authority,
that ship aud most of the men on
board, in the service of their country,
by the explosion of a submarine mine,
were wilfully, wickedly and treacher-
ously mangled, and destroyed and
Whereas the Kingdom of Spain has
proven herself incompetent to tran
uuilize the island Of Cuba, either by
the methods of peace or by means OF
civilized warfare, and, accordingly, has
proceeded to make desolate the homes
of it's peaceful inhabitants, driving
men, women and children into guarded
camps, OBTAINING them there without
making provision to shelter, clothe OF
feed them, thus wilfully causing their
determination to the number Of hun
dreds of thousands, by the slow and
tortuous process of starvation and
Whereas, against these wrongs,
against these revolving acts of inhu-
manity, this government has time and
again made peaceful protest to the
Kingdom of Spain, at the same time
endeavoring by helpful charity tc
relieve those whom she has thus
brought to such dire distress, and oul
repeated protests having proved un'
availing; and
Whereas, firmly convinced that fur
] ther peaceful protest will prove equally
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register as having been appointed from
Utah, but he was from Virginia. His
present home is little frame cottage,
Just at the foot of the big lighthouse
marking the entrance through Hamp-
ton Roads to Old Point. There his
family have lived for years, while the
man, who is known by the sobriquet of
"Fighting Bob," was away on sea duty.
In June, 1861, "Fighting Bob" was
a midship nan at the Naval Academy.
His sympathies were supposed to have
been with the south. He, with a num-
ber of other midshipmen, including
Captain Yates Stirling, now on waiting
orders, sent in their designations to the
naval department, but four weeks af-
terward relented and each wrote let
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in vain, and that the recognition OF
the Republic of Cuba and armed inter-
vention in it's behalf by this govern
ment will alone be effective for the
redress for past and the prevention OF
future wrongs and
Whereas, while regretting the neces-
sity-now imperative-for such action,
but mindful of our duty to neighbor-
ing people and to humanity, and with
consciousness as to the business of
our cause and that our action will
meet with the approving judgment of
all civilized peoples; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress assem-
bled, That the independence of the
Republic of Cuba he, and the same is
hereby, recognized, and that war
against the Kingdom of Spain be, and
the same is hereby, declared and the
president is hereby authorized and
directed to employ the land and naval
forces of the United States OF America
to wage such war to success.
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Humorous department.
OLD TINES IN MEDFORD.

The world is growing better, sale
Eli Perkins. Who ever heard or
man talking temperance q 100 year:
ago. My great-grandfather was
Baptist minister in Medford, Mass.
then. and it is one of the family rec
ords that he once received seven bar
rels of Medford rum for preaching the
gospel year.
You ask me how he realized on it?
WHY, he used to peddle it out to
the congregation. can remember
we'll how my grandmother said hel
good old white haired father used To
call and pray with the brethren, and
then beg them to take few gallons Of
rum to help the Lords cause.
Now Medford is temperance town;
and a Christian clergyman not a tee
totaler would be ostracised.
Speaking of these old times in Med
ford one day, my grandmother said:
ayes, they were simple times. The
church service was simple. There
were no candles and fiddles and or
gans in the churches then-no boys
dressed up in nightgowns, and not rit-
ualistic service set to music oy Ine
middle fiddler of German band. We
didn't have long courtships in those
davs: and such thing as Irritation
was never known"
"Did I ever tell you how simply
grandfather came to marry me I" ask
ed grandmother.
"No: how was it?" I asked.
"Weil, l was a sitting one evening,
after spinning all day, and listening
to the old clock tick-tack-tlck-
tack-when heard some one at the
gate. I opened the door, and there
Sat Marvin Brewster on his horse with
sheepskin for saddle.
Betty, is that your he ASKED
modestly.
"'Yes, Marvin
"sWell, Betty he said, 'the Lord
has sent me all the way from Medford
to marry YOU ,,
"sThe Lords will be done! said.
And it was. :,
"They do things differently now,"
said grandmother, with sigh.
"How ?" I asked.
swell, that worldly Deacon Jen-
kins. who runs the steam creamery,
rode over to Widow Monson's farm in
yellow buggy yesterday, hustled into int
the house right in the middle OF din
ner. and gasped:
"sWidder jenkins, I'm a man OF
business. I am worth S1O,SOO, and
want you for wife. l give you just
three minutes to answer
"sI don't want 10 seconds, old man,
she replied, as she shook out the dish
cloth. I'm woman of business,
worth $4,000, and I wouldn't marry
you if you were the last man on earth
give you four seconds to git! ),
II call that flirting" said grand
mother, as she wiped her glasses with
red bandanna handkerchief.
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THE TROUBLES OF A PROPHET
elbow hit happen, Brudder Johnsing
dat yo' dun quit preachin' down II
Alabamy a'reddy?" inquired an At
lanta Journal man.
"W'y my ch'ch quit payin' tenshuI
to ennything I say, an dun shet Oh
my salary"
"Dey mus be mighty bad lot o
brotherin' an sisterin' down dar."
"No, dey hain't so pow'ful bad, but
after 1 went to pro6syin' / lost al
manner O. control O. the entire gang
"!Dat so ?"
"Yas; you see, I dun bin profsyin
bout whut comm to pass an whut
gwine to happen to all dem mean mig
gers whut wudden pay de preacher
an kollections waz jest comm in fine
twell one day de sisterin' ak me whu'
kind O. weather we gwine to hab ful
de 'possum supper festiful, an tel
'um hit sho will be de fines sort, fel
bekase I wuz mighty hongry, an
wanted de supper to sho cum on
But, sub, hit rained an sleeted an
cum two er three skykoons, an den
seed my 'fluence wild my way arc
brudderin' wuz sholy busted. d.
salary kollections tuck de drags, an
no matter how I exhausted my flock
ner how 1 profsyed dey wuz sho fe'
de blaziu' lake, dey jest sot dar an
wuddent pay me hurry red cent neI
gin me de turkey dinner, ner nuthin'.'
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READY TO FIGHT.

Congressman Wish to Prove the Sincerity
of Their Words by Actions.
New York Herald, Wednesday.
Representative Robert F. Brousssrd,
of Louisiana, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the governor of his state, to
take effect Immediately upon a decla-
ration of war with Spain, says the
Washington correspondent of The
Herald.
Mr.. Broussard left for bis home in
Louisiana where he expects to form
regiment, which be will command in
the event of war, which he says is
sure to come.
IL have been in receipt of hundreds
of letters from citizens in my district"
said he, "offering their services in case
of hostilities, and 1 have decided to
organize regiment of my own. have
spoken and voted, and will speak and
vote for war, and I am willing and
anxious to back up my vote and words
with sword or musket."
Mr.. Broussard is not the only repre-
sentative who has announced his in
tention of giving up seat in the
house for a sword and blue uniform.
Representative Sulzer, of New York,
was the first to announce that he would
raise regiment in his district, and
Representatives Colson and Berry, both
of Kentucky, have expressed their de-
termination to 60 TO the front. The
latter was a colonel in the Confederate
army.
II am very anxious" said Colonel
Berry, "to take regiment of my old
men, their sons and their grandsons, it
may be, and go to Cuba with them.
We would soon show what American
soldiers and Kentucky soldiers at that
were made of. We would show them
that the men who fought under the
blue and the gray, who stood face to
face with American bullets, are not
afraid of Spaniards."
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exercise of such influence at Washing
ton as might conduce to a peaceful set
tlement, without injury to Spain's dig
nity and vital interests.
II am in difficult position" she
wrote, "having to act as the guardian
of the dynasty, which I must not ex-
pose to any danger, and at the same
time as the defender of the rights,
honor and interests of Spain. To sur
render Cuba in any form would un-
questionably injure the dynasty under
which it occurred whereas to fight for
it would keep those interests intact,
together with my country's honor.
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1T is UNLAWFUL.
Public Schools Cannot Charge Pupils In
cidental Fees.

ciueutshi ree5s
Columbia State, Saturday.
1t appears to have been customary
for sometime for the public schools of
the state to charge small incidental
fee of 10 cents month, or 81 a year.
Frequently the patrons complain that
this is a perversiou of the public school
law and that the trustees have no right
TO impose this fee, as a public school
should be free in fact as well as in
name.
The state superintendent of educa-
ton recently received letter from the
superintendent of the Laurens graded
school, in which it was stated that
some of the patrons of the school have
refused to pay this incidental fee.
Mr.. Mayfeld forthwith submitted
the matter to Attorney General Bar
Der, who has expressed himself as of
the opinion that public schools have
no right to impose such incidental fees.
The letter from Mr.. Barber reads as
follows
DEAh Slh- OuT TSlcISuCC " Iuio Va
flee of the letter of Professor j. B.
Watkins, superint endent of the Lau-
rens graded schools, has my attention.
note his statement that the trustees
of bis school charge 81 per session for
incidental expenses and that few of
the patrons refuse to pay this fee. His
inquiry is, "Whether or not the trus-
tees have a right to stop children from
school if their parents refuse to pay
the fee ?"
In the school law of the state there
is no authority for the trustees of any
public school charging such incidental
fee, and the charge is, therefore, illegal.
I am, therefore, of the opinion that the
trustees cannot discharge from the
school children whose parents refuse
payment. Yours very truly,
WILLIAM A. BARBER,
Attorney General.
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THE OREGON.

dispatch received from the diplomatic
representative of this government in
Uruguay, announcing that the torpedo
boat Temerario, of the Spanish navy
had hurriedDy left Montevideo, where
she had been anchored for sometime
and had gone to sea. Her destination
was unknown, but it is believed tina,
she is under orders 10 lie in wait for
the Oregon and Marietta and to Grip
pie them if possible so that they can
not reach Key West.
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NOT THE LAST GALA literary
man who was on the verge of bringing
out a book at the Pitt Press ordered
his proofs to be sent to him at house
where he was engaged to dine out, in
tending to look them over in the half
hour after dinner. The printers boy
however, Was late in bringing them
and the gentleman had already Joined
the ladies in the drawing room when
the company were electrified by hear
ing the sonorous voice of the butler
announcing "The devil from the
Pitt has come for Mr.. Jones'"