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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
FAN

once I saw something which L, a1 nrSt,
thought was big spider lowering himself on
its web When it was before the center Of
my window it exploded
Something at the same moment exploded
in my brain It was the shell of a thought.
And the thought was let out to foat about
free, like the smoke from fire cracker.
Its that COMPOUNDED Fan lowering bombs
from the window above"
lay quiet for a few minutes watching.
Pretty soon down came another one. 1t was
plainly q bomb tied to a thread, and was
smoking slightly In moment it began to
sputter. Then it exploded This time l
thought heard girls idiotic ''te be"
No more sleep with that fend over me.
What luckl-that is, for the fend-the
guests chamber right under her window.
got up and dressed and strolled out on the
lawn. 1t was beautiful morning. The sun
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
a Firccracker..

a Firccracker..
Inside ny
paper sides i.
] keep g de-
non who does
nought but sleep;
but touch me OF,
and lol be wakes,
and every tympa-
NUN he shakes. I
love 60 be touched
or, and then ahght
beside some wise
old hen. and watch
her scratch her
keen left eye, and
then (bsngD see
her Try to fly. I
love to light beside
some miss and
watch her while /
ge ntly hiss and
then go bang, and
hear her screams
(ah. this is one OF
my pet dreams). l
love 10 lie beneath
a horse. and watch
him run away OF
= course. | think it
is the greatest fun
9 IL l can only scare
some one. You
. say I'm cruels OF
course | am But
, then yoa know I
ara no clam
What II I scare
you through
. and through
Rem c Il Der
. that
Tn
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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04

my enemies-the Lieutenant and Fan They
were sitting On the rude chairs chatting We
bad not been with them five minutes when
the lieutenant pulled out his pistol and drove
Us away with his confounded fring.
had made up my mind 70 know my fate
from Alice before slept that night was
soon to go on Journey and would have no
other opportunity We stroiled about the
grounds for half an hour. Occasionally we
would look down on the party BY tie lake.
Something was going on seemed to have
a presenument OF evil / saw Fan wrap
something in O small piece Of paper and hand
it to the lieutenant What he did with il /
knew not was becoming deeply interested
in what was saying to Alice, watching her
cheeks that reflected the soft bushes of the
evening SKY. Presently we heard Fan cali
ing:
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
The Marvellous Success.

The constitution Of the United States now
virtually rules almost the entire western con-
tinent, and the peoples of Europe, as they at
tain greater Freedom, low look TO Us for
precedents and model and adapt their institu-
tons, 50 far as they are able under existing
conditions, after ours. The true glory Of
America IS becoming manifest 70 all the
world: and the Declaration, whose 18th an
niversary We viii soon celebrate. is the uni
versal charter of freedom.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04

seemed that she couldn't bow her head low
enough The tip Of her nose almost touched
her plate She was not only wicked, she was
-
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
Ayers Hair vigor,
PREPARED BIT
Or. j. c. Aver & Co.. lowell, Mass.
Sold Big Druggists aud PsstUusrs-

With nv friends az WILDWOOD a gu 70
years old got after me and literally hunted
me down
She bothered NE.
She frted me.
She laughed at me.
She tortured me- in thousand different
ways At last told her that If she didn't
marry me and let me get q rest I'd end IN
lunatic asylum.
The fend that caused me al this veIation
vas none other than that barbarian-Fan
Flint f. A Mitchell
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
He Was Com peteut.

Gentlemen" he said to the town commit
tee on fireworks, If you wen. any one to
take charge CT the village display this eve,
Tn your mutton"
II don't know" muttered the chairman.
'sIts dangerous undertaking for one man
What are your Qualifications Aiat you
afraid Of getting hurtF'
Not much. For three years was base
ball umpire
ssYorl'-a errac-ai -
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04

Iresolved TO lsxTe America ard take Up nv
residence u q isad which bad net achieved
is in6epeoderce; and / nay say a1ru-
atively that il the place Of ny residence ever
does achieve IL iodepenisnoe and celebrates
its anniversary By the firing Ct gurs, pistols,
crackers, borabs and sacA Ike articles on,-
fis 20 De fabricated In TIE abode Ct Mepe3s-
topbsles, shsl take my departure 70 rsch .
country IS Is s-iIi Under the tyralss yoks.
There was o1e resul: CT tbs whsle affair q
that uzezanraa.e ~FoG-sA Y tie cczlry.
which s naar-er Ct Gaiiy establishment -
nA WHEN / think o< Is - an ac-z-zl fact !.
Is impossible fx Ess % realize IL ] hardly
dare state il, fer no one VIII believe raA
an married
Ard VITO Is Ky ~ifsi
lzsn1 another Fourth several yezrsassG
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04

and fire crackers.
listened TO hear the voice Of another imp
in the family-Dick Dick was S. I sup
posed he had gotten up early and was firing
his explosives. Everything was quiet except
an occasional crack or a bang near my win
dow. Where can the cursed thing come from!
There's no one on the lawn; at least can't
hear any voices.
A couple of hours passed during which al
ternately dozed, started, wondered At last I
looked at my watch again. 1t was 7o'clock.
Ny window was broad open. 1t had been
too hot the night before to think Of closing
it ! lay on my back looking out. All at
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04

ging string OF crackers after him. As ne
ran he Lit the end.
Then | went into the house.
At breakfast while old Mr. Flint was say
ing grace was stealing glances at Fan, who
sat opposite Innocent, deyout creature! It
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-04
WICKED FAN FLINT.
4 STORY OF A FOURTH OF JULY AND HOW
ONE BACHELOR PASSED IT.
Copyright, 1850. by American Press Association.

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WzZTs
AZ ~. ASGl
SSMA< o, Lord
l turned over,
~ pulled the covers
49, up around my
~ ~ u ears and tried TO
@VEs $3.50 4 go to sleep again
LAX 49, Crack! Crack!
G& Crack Phiz-z-z-z
@ES bangI
Il opened one
eye 10 see II it
were not time TO get up. 1t was only gray
daylight The sun hadn't risen ! pulled
my watch from under the pillow.
Five o'clock"
Three hours before breakfast.
There is no use thinking Of getting up, or
living here awake. must so 70 sleep again;
and I turned back on the other side, drew
I'D the covers once more, and in five minutes
was dropping OF into a slumber, when
Bang!
Who was il that suggested the celebration
Of this fourth day Of July with crackers and
bornbsi ! wished that / could bore hole
in his head and introduce . dozen Of each
Between the explosions ! slept for five or ten
minutes ct time and had ftful dreams l
dreamed that was working an immense nut
cracker, with handles SIX feet long, and that
I had the head of Thomas jefferson in It's
jaws and was cracking his skull It was
fratured with q loud
Crack
IswokeI with start. Il was another Of
those internal bombs.
had come I'D 10 the country 20 visit my
friend Tom Flint at his fathers place, wild
wood" TO set rid OF the firing in the city.
Ny nervous system was always delicate and
! never could stand sudden noises Corse-
sueutiy il always seemed 20 me that every
one took delight in banging doors, knocking
over chairs aud dropping heavy weights right
bv nv ears. Independence day had been .
terror 70 NE as child, and now / was man
grown-s man approaching middle ase-I
dreaded it more each year.
had come into the country with another
purpose. l had long admired my hosts
daughter, my chuu's Oldest sister. Not the
younger one-not that imp OF iniquity, Fan
yes, Fan, pot Frances or Fanny, but Fan
She was too wicked TO be called anything else.
had no such taste as 10 want 10 poses that
thorn Ii the SIDE Of every quiet person
Alice was my favorite-my darling. my
sngeI. loved Alice as much Is hated Fan
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

some noble reScues. The list of killed. so far as known, numbers fourteen. About thirty wounded have been rc- covered some dead and wounded are still being taken out of the ruins but their names have not vet been asccr- tained. The work Of rescuing Inc ic- tims is going on vigorously. The members of the Black family were buried alive 2 feet below lhc surface. On being asked if they were safe, Mrs. Black answered My husband i- killed at the door the rest are safe, but suffering from wounds and bruises on our limbs shortly after Miss May Caldwell, niece oi Mr- Black va, eAtricaied. Tine next person taken out was Thomas Brrri1an. whose wife was taken out of the run, dead He wa. -o di~hgurcd that friends could hardly recognize him He Wa, re- moved to the hotel Dieu. The next person was an eight-ycar old boy. also named Be-r.gan. Hi, left leg wa crushed to a jelly Then came Mr.. Black her bosom, neck and face being dreadiully swollen. The scene oj the terrible disaster is being visited by thousands \ large force is engaged searching the ruins. The shipping office in the Dominion government building Ina, been turned into tein porary morgue Over twenty hodie. are Hing iu il. |, i> thought ten Q, more victims are te he added ,o th, list A complete list of the iuiure. cannot be made up yet. as they wer, removed to different hospitals and th, i houses of friends Citizens arc send ing in money to relieve he immediat, distress among tho homeless voncr and children
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
Maison IDore.

This old time and popular restaurant still maintains its position aS favor te place for our citizens to regale themselves on all the table delicacies, which are prepared in toothsome manner and served by polite and at tentiye walters. This restaurant makes a speciality of broiled steaks and cut lets, and imports coffee of extra qual- ity, thus being able to furnish the best cup of coffee obtainable in the city. Fresh fish every day, and an elegant chicken dinner every Sunday
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The Bearh Inquest.

PREscorr, Sept. 2o.-An inquest Was held to-day on the remain, ot Charles ". Beach, who was killed Wednesday evening. The jury found a verdict that Beach came to his death from the effects of a sho, from a gun fired by party unknown George Young, of Skull valley, who i> suspected of the murder, has been arrested. He and Beach had trouble in regard to Young's wife, who, with their three children, left the latter's place four weeks ago. Young charged Beach with inducing her to leave him.
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Let Elm Plug Each Other.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 2o-The Gcor- gia legislature was in q state Of tur- moi las ich'. I'm, oo-n'. oi rep resentati.e, were negotiating through friends. These ncg"riaioh, uas r'I in explanations on Ic .loor or :a ..- it. ,o surrounding ~lare- for th" rrr- pose "f fighting The .ir-. au. -ac,"d misunderstanding arose daring de- bate on the proposed industrial school for girls, and the third on a propo-i- ton that the legislature visit the bat tie field of Chickamauga IT." three setts Of candidates for admission to the duelling grounds are Representa- tiyes Tignor and Atkinson. Felton and Brooks. Foute and Thurman.
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whose duty it is to give notice of the election has failed in that duty. This right to hold an election. in such a case, is derived from the law, and not from the notice When the law re- quires absolutely the holding of an election, and the time and the place are prescribed by the law, every voter is required to take notice of it. and public officers refusing to perform du- ties in relation thereto, which are plainly prescribed by law, cannot de feat the law, nor the election required to be held by that law"
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

IN another column will be found the result of the meeting of the Repuhli- can and Democratic committee, in Phenix, and the course they recom- mend. Also the opinion of Judge Cooley, standard authority on the branch oi law on which he writes The law having been passed within the >ixty-day limit, and therefore legal, according to the opinion quoted, can not b, annullcd by the neglect or re- iu-al of the Governor e. perform the part assigned him, and is therefore in full force and binding on the Boards Of Supervisors oi the different coun- ties. While We admire the spirit tha; animates the people oi Maricopa. and sincerely hope that such d plan oi campaign d. that suggested by the two committees can he carried out. vet we doubt whether a sufficient number oi the different Boards ot Supervisors throughout the Territory. taking their cue from the Governor. will call ior an election to make the gathering what 1t should bo--a representative body To hold any other sort 0; con- vention-one made up oi delegates from only one or two counties, or made up of seh-constitutedd delegates would do the cause more harm than good But ii three-iourths of the counties will hold elections We are in for it heart and soul Ii there is one thing above another this Territory Is in need of it is State government, iu order that we may manage our own affairs, do something to help ourselves and be forever rid of the danger of being cursed by such an executive a. at present misrepresents us and delib- erately breaks the law for the purpose of keeping himself and iellow-conspir- ators in office
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
| Festive Steer.

GLOBE. Sept. 2o-Captain Jack Benton, an expert cowboy and an cin- ploye at the san Carlo, agency. while corraling cattle this morning for issue had his horse di,embowclled by an un- ruly steer MT. Benton mounted an other horse and while attempting to rope the steer it lcaped upon the horse and struck Benton in the back with it's horns, inhicting dangerous wound Benton is under medical treatment and will recover in few weeks.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
,Wsnt by the Tide of Popularitr

a
 io tine tupmost pinnacle of success, Ho>tetter's stomach Bitters stands a shining proof oi what genuine merit, backed by the living force of proven facts. can attain. The North and south American continents, Europe, Australia. the West Indies, Guatemala and Mexico have all contributed wide patronage and testimony oi the most favorable kind-but unsolIcited-to swell the reputation of this sterling remedy. Among the maladies for which the most convincing public and professional testimony proves that il is benign curative, are chill> and fever. bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake dyspepsia, liver com plaint. nervousness, debility, kidney and bladder complaints. IL mitigates the intirmities of age, hastens con yalescence, has d tendency to prevent ill consequences from exposure and exhaustion. Persons of sedentary habit, and laborious occupations will ind 1t an ever useful tonic.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

SOME papers are getting funny and want to know why the Governor i, not mandamu-ei to call an election The reason iS that our eruIj,c supreme Court has decided in one ease that Wolhey i, above the law, >o there would not be much sense or reason in trying the same thing over again
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A Hale Old Man.

A hale old man, NIT. Jas. Wilson of Aliens Springs, H., who is over sixty years of age, says: II have in my time tried great many medicines, some of excellent quality; but never before did l find any that would so com pletely do all that is claimed for it as Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It is truly won derful medicine" For sale by H. J. Peto.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
Terrible Disaster.

QUEBEC, Sept. 2O-I-aSt night Sev- eral thousand tons of rock slid from Cape Diamond, al the end of nutlrrin terrace, to Champlain street. three hundred feet below, demoli-hing seven dwellings Up to midnight six bodies had been taken from the ruins Tine debris covers thc road m solid mass some three hundred feet in length and from fifteen to twenty-five feet high. It is impossible to say at present how many are dead and wounded Every one Is working heroically and under difficulties at night. IL Is intensely dark and the electric light wires are prostrated.
 LATER.-The work of excayating still goes on. The loss of life and property is very great, and many are left homeless and penniless. The in- iured have been nearly all removed 10 the hotel Dieu. Detachments of sol diers are hard at work and have made
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
Sheriff s Sale.

iy .l-.a" Of 1u execution issued out of the i)a'|.t "-r- ui tle Fir; Judicial Distinct, in ..u! .ur -.. 9.ury oi CocHsse Territory of -u1onA, to 4. tIrr tat and delivered on JGt-. .it E.-r.c .l -.lt Court on the 5th day oi N D. 1880. il favor Oi C e. Berry and agaa Wan. Fri wherein 1 am commanded 20 make -l- -lm D. szo5 damages with interest thereon .rHr. g.t" u' judgment It the raic of S I'r c.., .r WlEtn iOr SlyO. balance at per zen; 'r t.-..-'si. Uat. paid. together wIth Sner- I eo>-a and -Carl!9v cost
 a.-'. t..t Jay levied ug 1a thc following de- cryed property to-NIt. Be- inning lr the north "r-, -3sarr Oi lOt >O. eight (8l in block No .;y-,"J t5-I, and running thence east along th" north ..l- l' sad lot a distarCr of thirty '5'I ...-. thence .tg tt right angles eight l8y ieei; thence -t-t trgII an yie5 eleven tlll fer;; theme south at right arggs thirteen IS) feet: thence ""-; -t .5at aug.es hye 5J feet, therCe c-ia -t r,-t, au- lr5 Go the south he Of said i.; r'gh, feet thence west along the south ans .i sad lot 10 the ncst .Ire thereof: thence north ..J.g the s..d vest line Ci said lot to the. 9. -- ai D. ginning, .-l the >,ime piece of lana d-eaed to sad Fri.-; by Glover (; Kings berry, aly were the former owners Of the whole 70 Sl. l-t s-It iSI Ia said block thirty-iwo 32i a5 t.u .8Uie .- r-frr-. .1;-d upon ;he official map 2t the ad oIty oi Tombstone, said county and lt'utory, and aFpurtcnaICcs thereunto belong ing.
 ruaEc notice Is hereby given that on Monday ta' -5a day Ci September, l869. between the hour oi d. nl. and I p. m, namely. clock D. ul. .n iron; Of th= Nirrifis offce in the city Of lcw.-toue. CgchI5e county, Arizona Terri tc1F. "ii se.. al ;a' ght tit.e and interest of I.. s-.l Ward Fries. u and 10 the above de seraed gr0-,rty a, pubic auction, 10 the high stand best tIH.e- for cash, lawful money of tHr United State. to satisfy said execution and all costs
 Dated thIs. the 5oth day Of August l88e.
 l. II. SLAUGHTER, Sheriff
 By r.. A SHATTyCN, Under Sheriff.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup, for children teething, IS the prescription of one of the best female nurses and phy- si .ians in the United States and has been used for over forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. Daring the process or reelhng its value IS incalcuable. IL relieves the child of pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels, and ~ind collie. By giving health 10 the lhld il gives rest to the mother. PuCe ?, cents bottle lan26-Iy
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Parents should be careful that their children do not contract colds during the fall or early winter months. Such colds weakens the lungs and air pass ages, making the child much more likely to contract other colds during the winter. IL is this succession of colds that causes catarrh and brOn. chitis or paves the way for consump- tion. should a cold be contracted, loose no time but cure il as quickly as possible \ fifty cent bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy will cure any cold in few days and leave the re spiratory organs strong and healthy For sale by H. J. Peto.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
TO CATTLE BUYERS.
 800 Fat Steers.

Persons wishing to buy fat cattle, can purchase the same from Messrs. Jose Maria and Manuel Elias, at their ranch in San Pedro, Palominas, So nora, Mexico, who have now on hand 500 fat steers. They will be sold at moderate prices.
 For further particulars in quire at the above named ranch. o-I-Im
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
QUEBEC Is the Scene of d Terrible
 Disaster. LORD HELP THE OLD MAN. The Georgia Legislature on the Shoot The Beach Inquest Shll
 Unsettled. SPECIAL Iu InE DAiLI EriTAfii
SPECIAL To ThE DAiLr EriTAfH
Still unsettled.

DEER PARK, Sept 20-The Commi,- sionership of Pensions i> still unset tied. President Harrison thinks Ma jor Warren is the man for the place. He expects him here tonight for an- other conference. which people say will lead to his acceptance
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

WE make the following extract from a long letter in the Phenix Gazette from A. Buck, which would seem to settle the right of the people to hold an election, regardless of the attempt of Wolfiey to defeat it: An effort is being made by some to defeat this election, which seems to be assisted by the Governor and other Territorial officials, but it is not within the power of those officials to defeat the election, because, by positive law, the election must take place, and the failure of the Governor to issue his proclamation cannot defeat it. Judge Cooley, in his work on Constitutional Limitations (GO3), says But where both the time and the place of an election are pre- scribed by law, every voter has right to take notice of the law and to de posit his ballot at the time and place appointed, notwithstanding the officer
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
-" .

Mr Hoe e ha, recelyel 2 !ol oi the seed of the pars-tte-salnioin, forage 9 tnt that IS attracting a great deal of a..enaon At tac present tune. IL is c.umea to be especially adapted to dry countries, and .- sad to be superior tc g-urne or alfalfa.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business should :ta= en- every rip bottle of Syrup Of F.--, as 1t acts mos, pleasantly and ete luaI.y on he kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in soc and ol.oo bo.aesuy all leading druggists.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
The NiN.>haa'yr FlRalIy Heard From.

SALT LAKE, sept 20.-Mr, Hiram Shell, of We, MalaI, Idaho, has given birth to "siNlc'> -fLrec boy, and three girls, eighing altogether eight pounds. All are quite hearty and will live
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
Dry (;onCsntrator.

THE GLOBE DRY ORE C0NCEN- TRAITOR will concentrate from 15 to 9 tons of gaiena ore per day, and of light sulphuretS from z to l5 tons. For Particulars address
 Room l17 Phelan Building,
 San Francisco, Cal.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
BLARKS.

Location nOtfceS, 1'Hskces 6Lanks, ap- 5Li6abLs lO Me HesO Code, DsiHing 6Onds aHd deeds, alld aN 6Lanks eommO1Ly i- KSe, /oy Sale z1 kkis oLs6e.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
e a

NANIED.-A-su,s for the Economy Fuel Earn ?. Cnear and beo, ot the kind n th- ma.~es. Address r. c Box 582 Omaha, N.-.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
THE DAILY EPIT1PH IS

the only Duly Newspaper published jn Cochise couH- ty hGt takes q regulor teiegraphic press report and does not use boiler plate"
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21
rmo,hy se,d. ir.sh Hoeder's


,i-- Sy-lrE -rvo Pants from $ up, -uts .rrn $50 up zee Harris stock ..aa con. .ugl yourself.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

The D. NJ. Osborne mowers and the Halladay windmills for sale at Vol cott's. 3-3tf
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Buy Louisiana lottery ticket at Jos. Lippert's barber shop. If
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Baby carriages, toys, brushes, books etc, at Monmonier's.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Pictures, picture frames, moulding and artists materials at Monmonier's
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Fresh fish and fresh oysters every day at the Maison Dore.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

The very finest coffee at the Maison DOre restaurant.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Stationery, paints, oils, etc., at Mon- monier's. 72O
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

Fresh oysters at the Can Can every day
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

J. H. Whites ranch butter at Vol cott's. t
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-09-21

cOtt's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-29

Tor SALE-AT COLONIAL BEACH A DESIRABLE
o-room Cottage on river front near that of Prof
Also one 6room Cottage. handsomely finished inside
and outside lot 100x15; cor Tossing ave and
Madison ST. Price $4,000, or will exchange for city
properly j. u. HAMMOND,
geZZ-ts 18th II AM