The argus., December 12, 1895, Image 2

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Pullhed rvrry Tliurulny at Hull. rook,
Nuvjjju County Artsunu, by
ALBERT F. BANT A, Editor and Proprietor.
nterrd at the poitillirs at H.ill.rouk, irit,
tu aecuntl-cla uiuil mutlcr.
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dvrrtUinif rntea mails knowu on nHca
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12.
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9-honored rus
TÓiling bis tiny
-llard Into the arena of
lLsin, to make a few remarks
""Ju connection therewith. My "re
marks" shall be few at this time,
lost perchance I should, inadvert
?utly, cut it too fat and leave too
jnany teats upon the rind; hence,
hall make no hypocritical pretense
rt "filling a long felt want," nor to
jinmngiue myself a Greely or Grady,
But, relying however upon the good
sense of the public generally, and
of the good peoplo of Hoi brook
-particularly, to accord me that pat
ronage hich my humble and mod
est efforts shall deserre, my best
endeavors, unceasingly, shall be put
forth sparing neither time nor
money to publish a first-class coun
try newspaper; a newspaper the
best people of Holbrook may take
pride in supporting, as a worthy
x-hampion of their rights, health
and happiness.
The political course of the A ecus,
which carried to its lejtiniate and
logical end, shall rh'' plain, and
withal so consv "the fool
4 hough he ly oarn, may
do so a.s .1
Th' j. ever bo on the
j with its many eyes,
t.the people, but at
either fraud, shams,
sy nor crime need
catch it with all eyes
And whether it be friend
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or enemv. wnen mat lime snau nave
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necfssary for the Argus to call a
pade "a spade," each and all alike
can rest assured it will be done even
''though the heavens fall."
Albert F. Baxta.
Birds mit der same fedders always
poniedimes go right avay mit one
anoder. It would pe veil to watch
,dos sort of roosters anyhow, eht
Scurility is neither argument nor
wit, and in its proper time recoils
.upon its authors. The Pop. of Phe
nix starts its first issue with a lot of
dirty flings at Delegate Murphy.
.Swill carriers never annoy much,
pheir habitat being the gutters,
where gentlemen never are seen.
A sevexteex-year-old girl at Shar
on, Pennsj Irania, recently swallowed
a chicken's heart whole, believing
she would be enabled to see her fu
ture husband. It stuck in her wind
pipe; she will probably die. The
only regretable thing about the
alxve incident, is, its too infrequent
happenings.
Skilled labor never reduces wages;
it is the unskilled, ignorant laborer,
the one that deserves no wages, who
works injury to the cause of work
men. There are certain towna we
wot of, not very distant from Hol-
" this
ideed,
. ' com-
jwrit-uC "worKTuaii cannot ply his call
ing wila any prospects of earning
t living. - - -
Hox. TnoMAS B. Reed, of Maine, is
again speaker of the lower house
of congress; put there by the
rvery significant vote of 231 against
05 votes for his opponent, Crisp, of
Georgia. It would bo well to keep
your weather eye on the Hon. Tom.
Reed as a great big possible presi-
ential candidate. True, the electoral
of Maine are ftw, but what it
lacks in numbers, is more than made
up in Reed.
The territorial , militia needs re
organizing it is too topheavy at
any rate, and is really in need of a
few gentlemen at ' headquarters.
SuoIjs and chumps have no place in
military affairs, and one in an official
position and we have one of our
eyes upon the scrub who is devoid
of even the first principles which go
into the make-up of a gentleman,
has no righjto oocupy positions
only held by gentlemen. We shall
n npi'Aüinn in rifrXtO these fel-
AUG US.
Mythology furnishes us many
quaint tales: none more curious pos
sibly than the history of Ar.Gcs.
According to one logond. he was a
creature of ancient mythology, said
to have had an hundred eyes, or as
others say, "eyes all over his body,"
of which only two slept at
one,
Ho was set by Juno to watch the
priest es lo, t rausformed into a white
cow but was lulled to sleep by
Mercury, who played soothing tunes
on the pipe of Pan, and then slew
him with his crooked sword.
According lo th other story, he
had eyes all over his body; and pos
sessed prodigious strength. Arca
dia lieing infested with a wild bull,
he attacked and slew it, and after
wards wore its hide. He also killed
a Satyr, who carried off the cattle of
the Arcadians. Being enabled to
catch him asleep, Jupiter, by sheer
force, slew hinL
From lxth the tales we learn that
A Rous had great power of sight, and
likewise great strength; that ho was
always wide awake, always carefully
guarding the interests intrusted to
him; and that he likewise used his
great strength in contending against
the enemy of the public.
In modern phrase, we propose to
be "Argus-eyed;" intend to watch
carefully and clearly the interests of
the public, and fearlessly give the
warning cry when danger ap
proaches. Our strength lies in the
purity of our motives, and the ab
solute impartiality with which we in
tend to advocate the truth. Wheth
er, like Abocs of old, we shall be
killed by a superior force, or by a
crooked sword, will depend upon
the support which we may receive
from the best elements of society.
We embark in our new enterprise
with an abiding confidence that
there are enough of us in favor of
the right, and who are wedded to
an advocacy of the truth, to enable
Argcs to exercise his powers among
you for many years to come.
CHUCKLEDIIEAIK1 WORK.
"On July 4th last the militia com
pany at Tucson marched from the
ranks in direct defiance to the orders
of the Colonel, J. H. Martin, in com
mand. The officers of the company
were tried by courtmartial and sen
tenced to dishonorable dismissal and
imprisonment in the county jail for
short terms. The company was also
disbanded. Governor Hughes this
afternoon issued orders reversing
cort martial and restoring the officers
to duty."
Instead of reversing the alleged
courts, the governor could exercise
more horse-sense by incontinently
kicking out the chunipy boors, at
present disgracing the various heads
of our militia.
The press of the Territory were
almost a unit, as it ly-pocritically
climbed over its respective feet, in
its senseless and unreasoning clamor
to endorse L. C. Hughes for gov
ernor. But what a holy spectacle
have they made of themselves. True!
Mr. Hughes is right now, as they
pretended to think he was then, just
as honorable neither more and per
haps not less and if honorable then,
he is as much entitled to their decent
respect as he could possibly have
leeu at that time. We do hope Mr.
Cleveland may continue Mr. Hughes
in office, (if for no other good rea
son than to teach chuinpdoni a
lesson), until a republican , adminis
tration shall fire the whole gang,
which it is certain to do just one
year from next March. -
Mr. E. H. Axgell, general manager
for the "Armstrong Abrasive Cor
pany, is hero in the interestsof th
company. The company have loca
ted, ami, are now through their Mr.
Angelí, preparing to secure patents
from government to several sections
of land covering what is known as
the "petrified forest," in Navajo
county, 18 miles to the southeast from
Holbrook. For sometime past the ter
ritorial Press and t he people through
their representatives, have been ag
itating the question, having memor
alized congress to this end, to with
draw from public entry all lauds em
braced within the petrified era; these
lands to be set apart for a national
park. If any steps are to be taken
in this matter, either by congress or
by our people, it must be at oijce.
Perhajw pur congressman would do
well to examine into it and ascertain
the wishes of our people and of con
gress in these matters.
A Hise man takes a step at a time;
he establishes one foot before he
takes up the other; an old place
should not lx forsaken recklessly.
That "Name."
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Edith. Prescott. Name too local.
Box 3UDr Tucson. Your callow at
tempt at aliteration clearly indicates
the mental calebre of your mutton
head. E. E. D., Tucson. Same as Edith.
F. F. H., Tucson. Your choise
however is not mine; the "Arizonian"
also the "Arizouan" have lxth turned
their toes up to the daised green,
the former at Tubac and the fatter
one at Prescott.
J. W. G Tucson. -Cannot use the
name suggested.
C. B. S., Ehrenburg. To late for
consideration.
J. R. F., San Bernardino. Thanks
the name you propose is an excellent
one, but unfortunately for you the
Territory already has a first-class
"Arizona Citizen.
Dan C, Pheuix. No particular
aversion to Salvationists in fact am
a little partial towards them; never
theless, cannot adopt theft "War
Cry." 1
J. C.;M., Prescott My dear Colo
nel, could not take the name, albeit
a good one, had already selected the
name Argcs before your suggestion
came to hand.
A. J. S, Chicago. Your "name"
is far the best one yet received, and
had it arrived sooner should certainly
have been the one adopted. Thanks
for your kindly letter, will send the
paper as an humble token of my
sincerest regards.
F. F. C, Crittenden, A. T Two
similar names now on file.
Blanche., Phoenix. Three "Apache
Kids" already filed, not counting an
ubiquitous one which our esteemed
"Uncle" is so desirous to locate.
J. W. W., Globe. Your abortive
attempt at what in your empty
noddle is considered a witticism
is excelled only by your mental fatu
ity, neither of which will ever cause
you to be heard of outside of your
own bailiwick. Shade of Blackstone !
M. J. S., Tucson. Have already at
least half dozen of same.
K. St. C, Kingman. See Blanche
Phenix.
W. H. McC, Phenix. Savors of
turgidity.
L. H. R., Phenix. Already a Times
had hoped to receive something
original or unique, but it seems
hopeless.
C. S. S Phenix. No Señor.
C. D. P., Phenix See "felobe and
extract a little cold comfort; gray
hairs are to be respected, if not ob
trusively stuck into other peoples'
"butter."
E. A. R., Prescott Fie, fie, my
dear Colonel, not to know an "Apa
che Chief" has already "gone hence"
from Apache county.
H. H., Springe rville. Your sug
gestion is good in English, but the
Spanish of it is "no bueno."
"A. F. Banta, an old timo Arizona
newspaper man, is going to start a
paper at St. Johns, and has gotten
everything ready but the name. He
has advertised for that and offers
$2.50 and a year's subscription to
the man with the happiest idea.
The fertile brain of Capt. Ross, of
Tucson, suggests "The Bantling,"
which he says is not only appropriate
for any young paper, but in this case
will denote its pedigree." Tucson
"Pin Head."
Unfortunately for the Captain(T),
and the whole tribe of aliterative
dunces, the name comes from Hol
land, and my ancestors were of the
first settlers of New Amsterdam, go
ing there 131 years before the war
of Revolution against Great Britain.
By-the-way however, had our friend
of the "fertile brain," exhibited a
littlg, inore of this sort of "fat'r''-n
his SUCCfUl-r 1 V- "
Arlington, Md., Oct. 18, 1895. Mr.
A. F. Banta: Glancing over the
columns of the "Arizona Daily Citi
zen," I saw your advertisement for a
suitable name for your proposed
newspaper. I do not know that sug
gestions will be accepted from a
point so remote as is 'My Maryland',
but if "distance lends enchantment
to the view," I have the honor to
propose The Arizona Argus.
Wishing the new venture every
success, and that my "name" bo the
accepted one, I am very truly Yours.
Bessie Allen.
Accepted in part and the Argcs
shall be sent yon for one year. Ed.
Concerning Vinegar.
Vinegar and salt will strengthen
a lame back.
Vinegar and sugar will make a
good store polish. ;
Vinegar for soaking lamp wicks
makes a brilliant light.
Vinegar used to wash the walls
before pairing will help the paper
to stick. '
HIS GRACE'S SUSPENDERS.
Clever Rtue by Which the Poke of Wel
lington's Autograph Was Secured.
It is well known that, towiird the lat
ter years of the duke of AYellington'ii
life, it was next to impossible to coax or
wheedle his autograph out of him. AH
the stratagems used to pet a reply from
him to letters failed; he either did not
answer them at all, or directed his pri
vate secretary to do so; and thus the
famous signature of "Welling-ton" be
came a rarity highly prized by collec
tors. Apropos of this. Answers tells of a
London lady who had an album gar
nished with the autographs of most of
the great men of the day, but wanted
that of the "Great Captain." She men
tioned her distress toa friend, a certain
Mr. II., and a few days after he, to her
great surprise and pleasure, brought
her a note from the hand of the victor of
Waterloo. It ran thus:
"Field Marshal Duke of Wellington
never ordered a pair of braces of Messrs.
Simkin. If F. M. duke of Wellington
had ordered the articles he could not
forget it. F. M. duke of Wellington al
ways pays for his braces."
This was a very odd document for a
lady's album, but its authenticity was
undoubted, and it therefore found the
best place in the interesting collection.
The way in which this singular note
was elicited was this:
Mr. H. filled up one of the bank
ruptcy court forms and signed iti in
forming the duke that in winding t:p
the affairs of Messrs. Simpkins, he (the
assignee) found on their books the sum
of 6s 6d due by his grace for a pair of
braces, which he requested the duke
would immediately pay or have paid.
Mr. II.'s ruse was founded on pure
fiction, but it succeeded.
THE EFFECT WAS STARTLING.
Consternation Caused by a Cry of Fire la
a Philadelphia Tailor Shop.
Next door to the office of a popular
magistrate in the central portion of
that city there is a small tailor shop
which has this sign in the window:
"Trousers pressed while you wait."
Quite a number of politicians frequent
the magistrate's office, says the Phila
delphia Record, and they often drop
into the tailor shop to have the "bags"
taken out of their trouser knees. One
day lately Select Councilman "Tommy"
ltyan and a number of up-country dele
gates were sitting in the tailor's back
room while their respective pantaloons
were being ironed. Representative
John II. Fow, who is forever on the
lookout to play a practical joke, passed
the door of the shop and took in the
situation at a glance. Mr. Fow raised
his mighty fog-horn voice in one wild
cry of "Fire!" The effect was in
stantaneous and startling. Mr. llyan,
the first to dash through the shop door,
was clothed, as to his nether extremi
ties, in flaring scarlet. Two of the
country politicians wore gray and
white, bnt the third wore, besides the
startled look upon his face, not much
of anything. His "biled" shirt was
pretty long, but it did not prevent the
few pedestrians on the street from see
ing his bare knees knocking together
with fright. When the victims real
ized the trick that had been played
upon them they scurried back to
shelter.
A Story of Pluck and Sacrifice.
A Rockland (Me.) woman whose story
is briefly outlined by the Courier-Ca-zette
has particular reasons for thank
fulness that the last years of her life
are spent in the land that celebrates
Jul' 4. This lady, Mrs. Ilanrahan by
name, lived in Ireland at the time oí
the potato famine. At last things got
so desperate with her family that they
held a council to see what could be done
to keep them from starvation. Ameri
ca was thought of, but if the husband
went to the United States what would
keep the mother and children? So the
brave woman decided that she would
go. By hard exertion and bitter sac
rifice her passage money was earned,
and, taking a sad farewell of her home
and little ones, she crossed the ocean.
She procured a situation in Xew York,
and while the father kept the family to
gether and earned enough to give them
a scanty living the mother worked
night and day in the far-off city to get
the funds that would bring her dear
ones to this country. At length the
years of probation were over, the fa
ther and children landed in New York
and the family w once more united.
"Ah!" said the r" "
py day wheal"
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JIOLBIiOOIC,
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Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Qucenstcare and Hardware,
as can be found in any city. AVe also
carry a complete line of
FARM IMrLEMEXTS,
SElf'IXG MACHIXES,
FEXCE WIRE and
WIRE XAILS.
The Best Grades of Flour
that can be bought.
We buy direct from Mann-
f nctn rers and the Largest Job- '. '.
bint Jfottnes in the country, ;
FOR CASH, jj
and as far as practicable in ; :
CAR-LOAD LOTS, ji
which enables us to sell you
goods as low as is possible for
any house that carries Strictly : :
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your purchase you may rest assured it will be our aim to sell
you the best goods that can be obtained for cash, at reasonable
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JULIUS WETZLER;
General -:-Merchandise,
South side of Railroad Avenue,
HOLBROOK,
Men's Clothing,
Roots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Lard and Hacon,
Teas and Coffees,
Hams and Sides,
Flour and Meal.
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Cracked Wheat,
Rolled Oats, f
Bucle wheat.
Canned Goods,
Hardware,
Tinware, j
And Xotions.
Navajo Blankets and Indian Curios.
In fact anything you may need, either to Eat, Drink or "Wear, I
Will Not be Undersold by anyone, so call and get my prices be
fore making your purchases elsewhere. ltf
aur one of the now
,,v..uciii of Waterbury, Conn.,
oved a poor and .beautiful maiden. So
much did he love her that he had her
name and a Rtriking portrait of her tat
tooed on his right arm. Her parents
opposed the match and forced her to
wed a rich suitor. The young man
vowed he would never marry, and for
forty years he remained a bachelor, He
became many times as rich as the man
who had wrecked his youth's dream of
love. A few weeks ago he capitulated
to the charms of one of Derby's fair
belles, and proposed marriage. She ac
cepted on condition that he should have
the tattooed reminiscence of his first
passion removed. The sight of the
symbol could not fail to prove embar
rassing to both. A doctor was called
in and performed a painful but not
dangerous surgical operation, and the
counterfit presentment of his first love
was relaced with on ugly scar as a re
minder, so he now says, to his soon-tor
be bride of the folly of youth,
Punishing a Slanderer.
A Puritan preacher named Boyd was
in the habit of inveighing against Crom
well. Secretary Thurlow informed the
latter, advising him to have the man
shot. "lie's a fool, and you're another,"
said the protector; "I'll pay him out in
his own coin." He asked Boyd to din
ner, and, before giving him any, prayed
for three hours. -
WILLIAM ARMBRUSTER,
Riacksmith
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Xorth Side oXa..r
HOLBROOK,
ARIZONA.3
All Out of Too Work Will Receive Prompt Mentik
If you have a wheel to fill or a tire to set, bring it to me I '
ana get good service for your money.
Work Guaranteed to Suit You. -
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE,
E. M. DIXEEX, Proprietor, .
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Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Hay, Grain and Coal
Teams for the Petrified Forest. Good t?3ms and f .
drivers always on hand, day or night. j j V
Corral and Stables South side of Railroad
Tralé-Qppoite the Water Tank.
t \n\n Sl'lWCKIPTION TATES.
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