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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.

Lives Lost During Fearful storm On
 Puget Sound.
 TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 10.--Within the past forty-eight hours the most de- structive wind and rain storm known for years has prevailed on Puget Sound. It is reported that six persons were drowned while attempting to cross the narrows from the Stelacsm, four miles from here, to McNeils Island, by tho carszing of small boat.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
NEW YORK.
CHICAGO

Wheat-No. red, l.04 OAK. Corn-No. 2, Ti6o75. Oats-Mixed Western, 39494L Cattle--5.40t9 Hogs-3.65@+l
 CHICAGO. Wheat-No. 9 red. 93 a93x. Coru-No. 9, 45ISS945S@. Oats-3l 11(93lX. Cattle = 5,20(d5.40 Hogs--3.6094.00.
 KANSAS CITY wheat-No red, s6@s7. Corn-No. 2. 3SQ3sk. Oats-No. 2, 295<G3l Cattle 3.45Q5.p5. Hogs-3. l0,d3s0
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Gold and Paper Money.

Not long ago, says bank cashier
in an exchange, l was overstocked
with gold, and had to cash a rather
large check with it, much to the
holders chagrin. While he was
grumbling about the weight he said
he would rather have the amount in
one-dollar bills, because they would
not weigh one-tenth what the same
amount in twenty-dollar gold pieces
would. / good-humoredly challeng-
ed his assertion, whereupon he re-
torted that the gold would weigh
twenty rather than ten times as much
as the paper.
Later on I was curious to learn
whether it would really take any
thing like 400, or even 200, green
backs to outweigh a $40 gold piece,
and I was surprised to find that fifty
i" ones" bumped the scales hard
against gold coin worth just twenty Of
them.
There is an immense difference in
the specific gravity of gold coins and
their equivalent in 81 bills, but the
difference in weight is comparatively
trifing.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Its a Comfort to KNOW

That the wittier the story your
rival tells the sooner it will become a
chestnut"
That the man who chews up your
last cigarette and "can't get any
satisfaction out of it is learning the
habit and some day you may gel
even.
That no matter how homely your
old sweetheart becomes there are
hosts Of "sweet girl graduates :" every
year.
That the time will come when the
place of your aching tooth will be
void.
That it only takes about twenty
years to forget almost anything.
That it is not always summer, :;
three other seasons have an inning
each.
That when you have reached the
limit of your credit you can never
owe any more money.
That even a Vanderbilt has only
one appetite just like the rest of US.
That Father Neptune is now get
ting in his fine work on this seasons
crop Of dudes.
That Notwithstanding the Mckinley
bill bathing suits are no higher this
year than usual.-Philadelphia
Times.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Engineer Jenkins Presentiment.

Engineer JENKINS FreSenClmenC.
Charley jenkins was an engineer
on the Baltimore and Ohio for many
years. and he had many hairbreadth
escapes. His run was between
Garrett, Ind, and Chicago Junction,
O., and nearly everybody along the
route came to know him personally
His friends could tell his engine
every time by the peculiar " "toot," )"
and wherever the engine was in sight
there would be wave of the hand as
recognition of friendship. His
engine, the 720. was the best on the
division, and if a fast run was to be
made jenkins and the 720 were sure
to be on the call-board for it.
One day the old engineer was
taken i'll, and for weeks he fingered
on his bed, when it seemed that only
thread held him ON 10 life. He
was sadly missed along the route, and
the peculiar toot" of the whistle was
heard no more, for, although old 72O
was Kept running, there were otner
hands at the throttle.
The crisis of his illness came. The
family surrounded the bed and watch.
ed with breathless eagerness for any
sign of a change.
The stiffness of the room was oppres-
sive. Nothing could be heard save
the rugular, heavy breathing of the
sick engineer.
Suddenly he arose on his elbow.
He stared wildly around, and his
eyes looked like madman's. Then
he sat up in bed, clutched an imagi-
nary sheet of paper, and gasped
Tifin train five; engine seven
twenty prepare to meet thy God"
He sank back exhausted and fell
into a quiet, easy sleep. When he
awoke he was on fair way to re-
covery, but by that time the news had
reached the place that terrible ac-
cident had happened ; that No. 5 had
collided with freight; that engine
72O was wreck, and that the engi-
neer and fireman were dead.
Charley jenkins insists that he had
a presentiment from heaven .-Cleve-
land World.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
HOW to Raise a Church Debt.

A novel plan for extinguishing a
church debt has been hit upon in
Melbourne, Australia. The church
committee-or sestry, as the case
may be-divide the total debt among
themselves, and each man insures his
life for the amount that falls to his
share. The policies are transferred
to the church and the annual pay
ments on them are made out of the
collections. Then, of course, as the
members of the committee " drop off, !"
the sums on their lives drop in, and
later, when the only survivor dies,
the last installment of the church
debt is paid Pail Mall Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
He stopped the Squeak.

Travel on the Mississippi river
steamboats, has been the source Of in.
spiration for many startling tales, but
don't know that the following was
ever before put in print: During a
fours years residence in Iowa, at
Clinton, on the Mississippi, it was my
fortune to often make trip short
distance up or down the river on one
of the old stern-wheelers that th en-
piled that stream. The engines of
these boats were in plain view on deck,
and were usually the objects of much
curiosity on the part Of the passengers.
Upon one of these occasions, two or
three of US were interested in the mo.
tive power of the boat, which for some
seemingly inexplicable reason kept up
a continual squeaking. During one
of the most excruciating spasms Of the
suffering machinery the engineer, with
determination in every look and mo-
tion, grasped the huge oil can and
made for the spot whence came the
cry for fabrication. A bountiful sup
ply of oil was poured upon every con.
ceivable place Of friction, and for
few moments all moved smoothly.
But soon the seemingly everlasting
squeak began again, much to the dis
gust of the passengers as we'll as ofthe
engineer. Again the oiling process
was resorted to, and more pefsevering-
ly than before, and quiet was again
restored.
But just as the burly engineer ap-
preached the group of spectators an
other squeak occurred, which his quick
ear this time located correctly. A
ventriloquist was in the crowd. Walk.
ing up to the joker the irate oiler
seized him by the coat collar with one
hand and with the other squirted the
remaining contents of the oil can down
the victims back until the grease ran
out of the legs of his trousers.
"There.' he exclaimed, {" Idon't think
that old engine will squeak again this
trip" And it did not, for the ven
triIoeuist found his time completely
occupied in vain efforts to erase the
evidence of the success of his expert
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

The singing shad has been heard
and seen in lower Delaware Bay this
spring. 1t hasn't been seen in large
| quantities. of course, for the sppear-
ance of this odd fish in these waters is
rare occurrence. But few of the
singing shad have enchanted the
fishermen since the season began.
They come from the south, and only
when the wind has died down and the
water is quiet. They come in schools,
emitting musical notes as they swim
along The sounds they make are
soft and something like those of an
aolian harp. It is hard to express,
or rather initiate, on paper, the melody
they sing: It runs something like
this: Wee no, he hi do de; wee ho
die di dum."
This sound caunot be made with
any effect, except when the shad
travel in schools. The singing of a
single shad is too feeble to be heard
abqve the ripple of the water. This
year has been the first, probably for q
decade that the singing shad has
fayored the fishermen of Delaware
Bay. Capt. Arnold, one of the oldest
and most truthful of South Jersey
fishermen, said the other day that he
had heard the singing shad number
of times during his piscatorial career.
+" They are rare, of course, SO far
north as this. EYen when they do
come only cid fishers are apt to hear
and distinguish them. We know of
them and are more or less on the oc-
casional lookout for their occasional
arrival. They really belong off the
coast of Bolivia and Chilli. There
they are quite common. All sorts of
fairy tales are narrated about them
by South American fishermen. The
singing shad also breed in japanese
waters. The fishermen of Japan are
delighted when they meet a school of
singing shad. They follow them up
reverently, because they believe the
fish are inspired. They throw them
food and never catch nor eat them"
The singing shad is different from
the common back or roe shad. It is
not so large and there is a slight diff
ference in the formation of the mouth.
Only an expert fisherman can tell
when he has caught one of the fnny
songsters. Old fishermen regard the
singing shad as prizes and do not
send them to market unless they are
paid a very high price for them. L
is estimated that they travel in schools
of 500. Their singing is pleasant at
first, but it soon becomes monotonous,
owing to the fact that it is constant
repetition of the same few sounds.
Whether any of these peculiar fish
ever go on up the Delaware or move
on to New York and mingle with the
plain every day Hudson river shad
is not known. They lose their iden.
tity when they get in with other fish,
and it is doubtful if they ever sing
alone
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

gaIlows Of Gwelttown, brown with
time, and not too staunch or stout
where many a thief and murderer hac
hung before. And all the country
we've there to see-for then it was
considered wholesome sight for tht
populace-and reserved seats were
not sold to few curious for spicy
horrors as they are to-day even in oul
good city of New York.
Men and women, and even chill
dren, stood up at the gallows and
gazed at the figure mounting it,
Peter Morgan saw them and grew
hot with shame. To die such a death,
before so many, and worse than mere.
ly leaving the world, which had been
bright to him in his youth and
strength, and where bis old mother
would starve, deserted by him.
Tears came into his eyes-for the
first time he trembled, and the clergy.
man, seeing it, exhorted him once
more to tell where the diamonds were
and confess his guilt.
But Peter Morgan turned from h i'm
and toward the faces lifted up expec-
tant Of his death struggle. From
time memorial a last dying speech
had been permitted to those doomed
to execution.
And knowing this he spoke:
Friends II stand here a dying
man-and I die innocent. God hears
me and his Son. Let it be warning
to all. The test of the Bible and the
key is a cheat. 1t was tried and
found me guilty. I never touched
the diamonds. | know no more of
them than the youngest baby here. I
die murdered"
Then he gave himself up to the
executioser and the clergyman-and
the black cap was drawn over his
eyes and the prayer was said, the sig
nal given and the drop fell.
Then occurred what seemed mis-
chance. The gallows of Gwelttown
was old and much decayed. The VIC
tim was heavy man. AS he swung
off something gave way. Instead Of
being properly hanged, Peter Nor.
gan fell heavily to the ground, stun
ned and bleeding, with bits of rotten
wood and ropes, and loosened nails,
scattered over him. The fragments
of birds nest-two young birds,
above which the mother bird scream.
ed and futtered, and Miss Black
waite's diamonds!
At the top of the gallows, as all
Gwelttown knew, had been for years
magpies nest, and the mother bird
had often picked crumbs from the sill
of Miss Blackwaite's window. On
that morning when she lay asleep
with her window open, the bird,
afflicted like all its race with what is
delicately called Kleptomania, had
helped herself to the diamonds. The
magpie was the thief, not poor Peter
Morgan whom they picked up alive
and carried home in triumph. /.
Some good people were little dis
appointed, but there was no hanging
in Gwelttown that day. The major
and his sister, Of course, made what
reparation lay in their power-and
Peter Morgan started in life in the
way that best pleased him-and his
mother knew poverty no longer.
In course of time they grew rich,
and to-day the Morgans of Gwelt-
town ride in their carriage and upon
its panels you may see their coat-of-
arms.
A magpie with a necklace in its
beak, and a motto
"Hope, even under the gallows. -
Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
IN THE EARLY FALL.
vnErErw. GROVE.

BY HELEN W. GROVE.
There are touches OF crimson here ana there
And gold leaves mix with the green;
There's filmy veil on the mountains brow.
And the sunshine glints between.
The asters are purpling in field and WOOD,
When once were the violet shy
And what do you think9 On our garden bed
Is arainbow dropped from the sky
The apples, which once were blossoms
Are ripe in the ofchard now;
And the chestnuts wait but the touch OF tine
frost,
To drop from the leafy bough.
The mountain ash has prisoned the red
OF the summers skies,
And our favorite flower, the golden ROD,
With the golden sunshine vies.
The whippoorwill calls to the katvdid,
And the cricket chirps to himself,
AS he hides away by the chimney piece
A queer little household elf >5
All summer the CRATE has held bouquets
or flowers ana feathery leaves,
But now a change to ruddy blaze
In the chill of the autumn eyes.
And Mabel, wee Mabel, is watching the
change,
With wonderful look in her eyes,
For she fancies the fairies have planred for
her.
This bright little evening surprise.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
CAPITAL. s5OO.OOO.OO.
SURPLUS. s6O,OOO.OO.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company,
5ls MARKET ST. WILMINGTON, DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYED or waiting investment
can be made to earn you Interest If deposi-
ted with this company
INTEREST PAID on deposits OF money as fol-
lows: per cent on deposits payable on de-
mand, by check, same AS banks; 2L per
cent on deposits payable after ~ days
notice 8 per cent on deposits payable after
30 days notice. Special rates for large sums
TO remain for a year or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts OF
Ladies, also to those of Executors, Admins
traitors, Trustees, Guardians and Receivers
The Company acts by authority OF law as
Executor. Administrator, Guardian, Re-
ceiver and Agent, and executes trusts OF
every description.
Correspondence solicited and tullinforma-
tion furnished concerning any branch OF
the Company's business, Satisfaction guar
anteed. Send tor pamphlet
BENZ, NIELDS, JAS. b. CLARKsON,
President. Treas. q Sec.
III. e. ROBINSON, JNO. s. ROSSELL,
Vice President. Trust Officer.
DIRECTORS
Benjamin Nields, Jos. H. Chandler, NJ d
Henry C. Robinson, J. Davis Sisler,
Phillip Pluukett William NJ. Field,
James A. Hart, Charles E. Fritz,
Henry +. Dure, Archibald A. Capelle,
VIM. p. Bancroft. VIM, r. Brinckle
VIM. j. McClary, SamuelG. Simmons,
may1.ly
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

al hear Bronson sang Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep at the con-
cert" Yes" "Did he do it well?'
Hedid indeed. 1t was so vivid
that five people left the hall overcome
with sea sickness. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

"There are some unpleasant feat
ures in this business" muttered the
photographer as he surveyed row Of
his rons.-Baltimore American.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

"Right shoulder shift" exclaimed
the old army surgeon as he pulled .
dislocated arm into place. Bingham,
ton Republican.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

It's the heiress' won't and, cher
fathers will that keep the aspiring
young man mentally occupied
Washington Star. !
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
For Sale.

4 BRICK DWELLING AND STORE Mt
n tached, situated on the corner of MaiI
and Scott streets. Location most desirable.
The property is I'm first-c lass order and will
be sold on reasonable terms, as the under.
signed expects to leave the State.
ml2t Apply to d. L. DUNNING,
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Roofing, Spouting, &c.

~ Roofing, spoutinp and all kinds of tin
and iron work, and repairing OF heaters,
cook and coal stoves at short notice. Re-
pairs furnished tor any stove made of which
give special and prompt attention.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Paints, Varnishes, &c.

&r Ready mixed Paints in any quantity,
Walnut, Cherry, Mahogany and Maple oil
stain, yarnishes-Coach, Furniture and Fin
ishing in any quantity.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Ranges, Stoves, &c.

aF The Gauze Door Range in which am
making a drive is q complete stove. Bak-
ing bread in 1t will not mold and meats
cooked are rich and juicy. Call and sec the
above named stove.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Goal Holds. Shovels. &c.

sF Coal Hods, novels, Pokers, Zinc,
Stove Boards, Pipe Elbows, Dsmpers,
Collars, and a large stock OF all kinds kept
store.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

sE Any article in tinware that have not
In stock am always prepared to make at
short notice; / also give prompt attention
to reDairing in TinWare.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

I extend an invitation to the public, my
friends and patrons to call and examine my
stuck and prices.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Special Announcement,
Hardware, Cutlery, &c.

HAVE q full and complete line OF Hard
L ware and Cutlery, and shall at all times
aim to keep my stock complete.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Lamps, Agate-wafe. &c.

AS- make a speciality IN lamps, lamp
goods, agate-ware, Japanned tinware and
pressed ware
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Don't Care to Eat. .

e.
1t is with the greatest conf
that Hoods SarsaparilIa isx
mended for loss Of appetite,
tion, sick headache, andesin
bles. This medicine gent
stomach, assists. digestion
cate health
Arizona republican., 1891-03-01
1. KENNEDY DROWNED
A CHA COUNTY GENTLEMAN LOST
 IN THE VERDE.
His Horse Falls Upon Him In the Stream and the Current Bears Him Away. The Body Not Found.

John Kennedy was drowned while crossing the Verde river, three miles above Fort Mcdowell, Friday, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. ..
 He left Phoenix that morning with his Indian servant, to return to Globe, When he reached the Verde he found that stream swollen, but not past ford. ing. In going up the steep bank on the opposite side his horse slipped and fell backward into the water upon it's rider. Kennedy was not seen again.
 The water was not necessarily deep enough to drown anyone, and it may be that the fall stunned him, causing his death before he could recover himself.
 The Indian immediately notified Jeff Adams, who has cattle ranch near the crossing, and he, in company with the Indian, Ed. Hunsaker, Ed. Anderson and Mexican named Baca, hunted down the stream for the body till dark without finding it.
 Ed. Hunsaker, the stage driver who brought the news to town yesterday, said that & searching party had started when he left, to continue the search dur ing the day.
 Deceased had come down from Globe for the purpose of buying mutton sheep from Daggs Brothers, and had been waiting for the storm to cease, so that they could be sheared before starting, but, becoming tired of waiting, con cluded to go home and return for the sheep after the weather cleared up.
 Deceased was one of the early settlers of Glla county, about 50 years of age and had amassed considerable fortune, owning cattle in Gila, Pima and Pinal counties. He leaves wife and large family of children.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-01
PREFERRED LOCALS.
Maison DOree.


 March 1-tine chicken dinner, GUS. tard pie. to 7:30 F.. NJ. 9S-1t Window glass at Talbot X Hubbard's, Go to the Q. T. saloon for mixed drinks. S7-9S Cold lunch every day at the c. T., opposite postoffice. S7-8S Do you trade at the Mesa Fruit Store If not you are losing money.
 Green and dried fruits, nuts, candies, etc., at the Mesa Fruit Store. Good beds for 25 cents, on Jefferson street, two doors east of Pima. 61-tf For a frst-class breakfast go to the Maricopa House, at Maricopa. ! Valentines Valentines at the Irvine Company's book, stationary and news store. S0tf eo,,., p,,. ,.. Artists Supplies.
 tArtists' Supplies. Fineet cigars in the city at Bakers Shaving Parlor. Shaving only I5 cents. Thos. F. Baker. S3 Good rooms and board at the Will Hams House, opposite the Court House. Mrs. J. Hartman, Proprietress. 15-tf
Arizona republican., 1891-03-01

ings on the premises except the resi- dence. It took With 1t the better part ot two lots owned by them also.
 Next is the lot owned by George H Curry, on which double house is situ ated. One side of the latter was occu. pied by D. W. Pritchett and family, and the other by Mir. Sessions and his mother All the outbuildings went down with the food.
 The barn on the lot adjoining, belong. ing to the property occupied by E. J. Austin, was also washed away, while J. A. Tobin's was undermined. Between this point and the footbridge but little damage was done, but from the Granite creek ootbridge to the next street be. low, the entire back portion of all the lots are washed away, and the stream instead of circling around along the rear of the buildings facing Granite street, runs straight down in an entirely new channel. A new channel is also said to have been cut by the stream below town through the Chinese gardens. All the | occupants of these houses along Me Cormick street above the bridge, except one or two, moved out to higher ground. Those on the west side of Granite street between Gurley and Willis streets, did the same thing.
 Fears were entertained during the afternoon that the footbridge would be carried away, and many head of a family carried home with him sufficient supply of meat to last for two or three days, so that in the event of its going he would be supplied with meat. The structure, however, stood the ordeal not withstanding the fact that portion of the evening quite a volume of water poured over the west end. The bridge at that end gave way slightly and sunk about an inch and a half or two inches.
 The creek is reported to have done great damage in the south part of town, by washing in on the banks towards Granite street. Messrs. Keegan's and Bacon's lots are reported to be badly washed, while the creek is also reported to have made great efforts to get into Fort Misery" the headuuarters of Mayor John Howard. The rear of his lot is very badly washed, and if the waters had continued for a few hours longer, 1t would have endangered his residence.
 Joseph Dougherty saved some build ings owned by him by moving them from the bonk of the creek, where they stood. He lost about twenty feet from the rear of his lot.
 George w. Sines had about twenty feet of the rear of his lot washed away together with fences and some outbuild- ings.
 Nearly all the property on the west side of Granite creek, between Gurley and Willis streets, was more or less dam- aged by the flood, the sidewalk being torn up and fences upset.
 Tommy Ford IS said to have fallen off the iootbridge into the creek, when q man named Engle plunged into the stream after him. Both were carried by the force of the water down the creek, finally getting on dry land again near Otto's residence.
 The loss of about thirty cords of wood is reported at Whipple.
 A portion of the r,undhouse of the Prescott & Arizona Central railroad was also swept away.
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