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The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-28
Festive Trolley Cara.

WILKEsBAREE, Pa., Dec. 23.-Four persons were seriously injured yester- day by n runaway trolley car When coming down Dana hill, very steep grade, the motorman lost control and the car plunged down the incline at a terrific speed. It jumped the track at the Jersey Central railroad crossing and fell over the bank on its side.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-28

Clearing house returns for the week ended December 21 showed an average decrease of S6.S compared with the cor. responding week of last year. In New York the decrease was 445; outside 24.4.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-28

 Syrup

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was, taken with splitting blood, and she became very much alarmed, fearing that dreaded disease, Consumption. She tried nearly all kinds of medi- cine but nothing did her any good. Finally she took German Syrup and she told me it did her more good than anything she ever tried. It stopped the blood, gave her strength and ease, and a good appetite. I had it from her own lips. Mrs. Mary A. Stacey, Tru,abull, Conn.
 Honor to German Syrup. Q
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

alone. Is this, Their, the end of four
teen years tender care2 Blessed be
His name, no; for, scel there is new
look in the doctors watching eyes.
He bends still lower, lays his ear close
to the boys heart, places his long,
white fingers on the pulse, and says
oh, SO reverentlyl-,he simple, life
giving words:
"He is savcdi'
Then, as the long pent-up waters of
an icc-bound fountain are released by
the springtimc sun, the blessed tears
gush from the happy mothers eyes,
and with au inariiculate cry Of thanks
giving she sinks 10 the floor, weak
aud helpless as a new-born babe.
When she has rcgaincd some measure
of strength, her boy has passsd through
the paroxysm of pain incident to re-
turning circulation of the blood and,
as she presses her lips lovingly TO his.
he whispers those two touching words.
TO which no true woman has ever yet
since the creation of the world turned
deaf ear: "Molher, forgive !'-and
the lowering angel of peace, we may
well believe, scars heavenward with
the glad tidings that repentant and
redeemed soul is lent for a while
longer to earth.-[New York Adver-
tIser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
The Orange Eating Problem.

There is no doubt that half the
pleasant flavor of the orange is des-
troyed by the difficulty of eating it
gracefully, although that is feat of
which, like building an open fire,
everyone imagiues his method is the
best. So great terror does an
orange inspire in a woman at luncheon
with the fatal example which has so
often been told hanging over her of
the mau who broke an engagement
when he saw his sweetheart hacking
at one, that this delightful food is gem
orally tabooed. One feels tempted to
follow the example of the dear old
lady who was in the habit of retiring
to her room with ain orange and lock-
ing the door after her. But the mys-
terry was lately solved at a luncheon.
and the solution will be hailed with
delight by housekeepers. The or
anges were peeled and sliced and
brought on the table cut up fine in
punch glasses, in which there was q
great deal Of juice. In each glass there
was cracked ice and sugar, and this
delicious combination, which embodies
all the delights of the fruit, with none
of its disadvantages, is eaten with a
spoon.-[Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
Annoying PoIiteness.

Genuine politeness lie always tho
outcome of kind heart, and travellers
usually appreciate any thoughtful at
tention from their fcllow-passengers; /;
but the author of "Two Years in a
Jungle" once found it rather difficult
to receive a courtesy from COM
panion OH railroad journey.
In the compartment with mo were
three old Hindoo merchants, gray
bearded, dignitied AM respectable,
who evidently were natives of the
better sort.
Breakfast time came. We were
still many miles from rcfreshmcnt
station, and from the depths of some
of their bundles tho old gentIemai,
who had evidently Travelled before,
evolved a supply of cooked food.
1t consisted SIMPLY Of large bowl
of ''dal,n like stiff pea soup, and u
pie Of ''chapathcs,n small, leathery
unleayencd pancakes nadc Of flour.
With my usual Indifference 10 the
wants of my inncr man had neglect
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

"Aca 60 right on, johnnie, and try
to ge' the boat. I'll help Willic," gall
lantiy said Hughes, and the brave lit
tie Fellow turned back to his distressed
comrades side.
"iou're safe enough, Willie," hc
cheerily spuitered. "Put one hand on
my shoulder, and keep straight as a
log and I'll tow you in
For some distance further the over
weighed swimmer struggled man
fully on. encouraging his helpless
burden as best he could. Then. when
no more than fifty yards from shore,
willie family gasped; "It,-no-us
-Alt-Fm-numb-all - Overi I'll
-drown-you-.;oO-if-l- - hold -
on. Tell-mother-l- was - sorry.
Uood-by.' And removing his cold
hand the young hero sank like a stone.
Alfred Hughes knew only too well
that be could not have sustained him.
self, and his companion as well, for
twenty seconds longer; but the knowl-
edge that Willie lad voluntarily re-
linquishcd his only hope of life in Or
der that he might he saved sent thrill
through his chilled frame aud he man-
aged TO call out brokenly:
"Johnnie! the boat!-quickl quick
Willie Is gOnel'
But johnnie had just dragged him
self BY a supreme effort ashore, aud
could not have stirred, at the moment,
to save a world.
ooh! Willie, WillieI' cried Aft, as
if his friend could hear him, IL can't
dive for you. must die, too. There's
no hope!"
Is there, indeed, none? All, yes.
by Heavens mercy, one, slight thought
it may be as a gossamer thread for
at this Instant there came, running
swiftly down the slope to the waters
edge, the two men who owned the
boats and who, from the window of
an overlooking house, had seen the
exhausted boy go down.
Never pau'ing in their eager race,
not even stopping TO ask a question.
they sprang into the ready skiff aud
shot like an arrow from the shore.
"Don't stopl DON'T stop for mel"
falleycd AT Hughes, as they swept
alongside. "a few yards further out
siraigat il a line with the other boat
o.. hurry! good men, llurryl"
q miu is rowing, the ol''ssr,
VA ], aud now. - yards be
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
Finest IrOnclad AfiOat,

At the beginning of his tragic
Chilean presidency Bal maceda ordered
three ironc.ads at the Chantiers de la
Seyne, Toulon, France. Two, it will
be remembered, were after some de-
mur handed over to Balmaceda's ad-
versaries. The third, the Captain
Prat, has just been armed and will
shortly start for Chile, where it will
be warmly welcomed. The builders
claim that it is the finest ironclad
afoat.
Its cost was s2,70o. 900, besides
5000, 900 for incidental expense. The
construction of it was begun in April,
1889, and it is named after the brave
captain who fell at Iquique on May
21, 1889. 1t is vessel of 1000 tons,
is l09 yards long by 20 yards wide.
draws 20 feet Of water, and is of 49,
oo0-horse power. 1t has - canet and
20 Hotchkiss guns and 5 Gatling
mitrailleuses. Its guns arc worked
BY electricity, and it has a Fiske tele-
meter and Bullivant anitorpedo net
ting. The crew number 450 men, and
are at present under the command of
Captain Valenzuela Day. .-CChicago
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
sAs Darby SAYS to JOAN

"Well, now, the suns . power o. heati
The saps a-running strong
i stopped in with the boys bit
There, as come along;
The cowslip swamp was budded thick
With now and then one blown
i fetched couple in my hat
As Darby says to Joan.
"We'll have tue cattle out to grass
Come Paas-day, I'll be bound;
Hear how the creeters stamp and low
Soon as they smell the ground?
It's time to rake the gardin off
Aud set bonefre goin';
Plan out the beds to suit ye, wife,
As Darby says to Joan.
at seems wuth while, day like this,
Jes' to ha' wintered thru:
feel the sun clear to my soul,
Old as be, do.
Mebby il would look awkward-like
To get to Heaven alone;
I'd full as lives stay on a spell'-
AS Darby says to Joan.
You amt forgot the old side porch.
Back whar the grapevine hung?
They think folks didn't court and kiss
When me and you was youngl
Jes' such another likely day
The parson made us one
As, hitching up his chair bit,
Darby says to Joan.
-[Dora Read Goodale, In Independent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
Hid Her Money in an Ash Rnrrel


The curious places IA which women
conceal their valuables was never bet.
ter illustrated than By a story which
came 10 light yesterday.
A ragpicker found au ordinary in
box in an ash barrel in front Of s27
Popular street, and was forthwith Of
fered S2 for it by the driver of an
ash cart. The ofler was accepted, aud
when the driver opened the box after
he got homo he found in Il a lot of
jswelry and s6ss y il money.
A woman living in the Popular
street house wanted TO 60 out on Mon
day, and, no one being at home, put
her box of yaluables in the barrel,
throwing a scutlle Of ashes in after
ward. Some one, returning,
took the barre and placed it on
Tie sidewalk, where, subsequently,
more aches were thrown in.
The woman, returning, noticed the
barrel on the pavement, bnt the fact
of the placing of the box had entirely
slipped her memory until the collection
of the ashes had been made, when she
became well-nigh frantic and started
out on hunt.
She learned that the ragpicker had
been seen in the neighborhood, and
after considerable difficulty located
him, only to find that he had sold the
box. With the aid of Superintendent
Delaney she was enabled to find the
driver. He handed her the box and
he received $50. -TPhiladelphia Rec
ord
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

Any girl of Il who is not deformed
can make herself attractive and even
beautiful il she will, says we'll
known New York physician. A light
course of gymnastics and plenty OF
outdoor exercise will make the figure
round and elastic and develop the
limbs Tight shoes, corsets, heavy
wells and late hours must be dis
carded, and every effort made to
avoid exceSSes and live in a rational
manner. Those having a thick, oily
skin, broken by pimples or come
dones or black-headed worms, there
IS no other alternative but a careful
diet, if they would have it grow
smooth and hne-grained. But little
butter must be eaten, and no fat
meat, and the food consist for the
most part of vegetables and fruit. A
tablespoonful OF sulphur in honey
taken every other morning fora week,
then omitted three mornings and
taken again, will clear the com
plexicn in a couple Of months, but
will probably make the black specks
more numerous for week or two. A
mixture of powdered sulphur in
diluted glycerine, rubbed on at night
with the other treatment will soon
cause them to disappear. Wash of
carefully in the morning with soap
and water, in which there is little
ammonia. After this, if the face
seems oily, wash it at night with
spirits of camphor, reduced with half
as much glycerine and a few drops Of
ammonia In the morning, bathe
the face as before in water with
ammonia in it, and after wiping it
carefully, sponge it over with cam
phor and water, and in short time
the fairness of your complexion will
delight you and surprise your friends
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
The Mccormick 81

Immediately takes his position upon
Femy's back and insists upon being
carr led about the room. Should the
rat stop TO cat peanut thrown to him
by his mistress, Dick will flap his
wings, scold. and peck the back of
Femy until she makes another circuit
of the room.
Miss Rat docs not always take
kindly 10 this manner of treatment,
and on one occasion became so angry
that she bit off one of the little yellow
fellows toes. Dick, in consequence
of the loss of this al.-important mem-
ber, was confined to his cage for a
number of days, and, like a human
invalid, was fed upoa the daintiest
dishes the market could afford. His
four-legged companion seemed to
miss him very greatly in her morning
romps, and when the warbler was
again able to be about, showed every
evidence of desire TO renew friend.
ship with the bird that she had SC
wilfulIy wrouged. Dick granted hel
his pardon, and yesterday afternoon
they gave one of their old time enter.
tainments to number of admirers
TSan Francisco Examiner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
A FAULT REDEEMED.
BY WILLIAM THOMSON.

In Livingston county, Michigan,
there is a small, land-locked lake, not
noted on extant maps, but locally
known as Whaleu lake.
One Sunday morning, five summers
ago, Willie johnson. the 14-year-old
son of farmers widow living near
the lake, said to his mother after his
little chores were done:
Smother. Johnnie Porter, and Alf
.iughes (neighbOring boys about his
own age) are going in swimming to-
day. May | go along?
"Well, my son, replied Mrs. john
son, "You know that don't much
like Sunday sports. but suppose YOU
boys do need u good wash after your
weeks work in the harvest field, aud
if you'll promise to merely take bath
close to shore and then come straight
home you may go. But don't forget
yourselves.
''Oh, no; We'll be very careful.
mother, aud nGsget into danger. Be-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

ship of a Canary aud a Rat.
PERT Athcr.on of the Fulton
las a canary bird aud a white
III afford great amusement fol
nd other guests of the house.
possesses considerable talenI
gster, and often'imes wher
herton has company Dicks 5
10 be darkened in order that
ersatiOu may proceed. Dicks
ioy, however, is TO ride upon
of the white rat, and when
turned loose IN the room he
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

bel for the unconscious ''f-
Mea, lime a swift footed messenger
has he en- sent 10 Mrs. Johnson's and
the dis traetcd mother arrives to find
her oil " son apparently beyond all
bunanx help. Not sob, nor murmur,
nor o&mplaint does she utter, nothing
to disttlrb the work in hand; but with
tearicjs eyes aud pale cheeks lends
herself to the doctors, and with an
cnforded calnness sadly bclied by her
bursting heart.
Minutes passed away, quarter,
half Rour has gone, and yet there is no
sign OF returning life. John and Alf
arrive, and without unwonted solemni-
tv scat themselves in an outer room,
awaiting in awe-strickcn silence the
dread verdict which to both seems i'll
evitablc.
But the skilled physician, a man OF
large experience in such cases, works
steadily on, never dcspairing, yet dar-
ing to whisper to the self.repressing
mother only vaguest words of hope.
The labor is hard and the persplratioh
pours down the coed mans face as he
tries by alternately pressing ana re-
leasing his patients chest and raising
and depressing his arms to restore the
action of the lungs. Nearly an hour
has glided by, and still the beautiful
, clay lies there inammate as marble
image. A porlentous hush' profound
as dat of death itself, prevades the
room; the tensely drawn nerves OF the
; yoieeless praying woman-the wild
owed, perhaps childle's, mother-Oe'
e san 10 give way. All seems in vain
/ Her darling, wiltul, loving boy is GER
,ainlg dead and she-shc is hencefortf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28


81 | should have in two Of
purs one of the old gentlemen
" thrust his fingers into the
cooked "dal'-lhey had no
forks or knives-scooped NJ
Gus handful, plastered it over
bile of 'chapathes,' aud with
olcnt beam over his spcctaclc'
1t to me.
completely taken aback for al
for the old gcntlcman's hands
grimmy as possible, but how !
the food with my politest
4 ate it with every appearance
udc.
id have eaten il had 1t Ieet
5 as dirty as it was. The ac
riendly as any man could per.
ID Twas pleased with its pure
md Jeuevolence, if not will
Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

-f----~Ne~t
joined Willie. aud witta goodby K, s,,Se
he scampcred glcefully away. whsro~iI
his mother, already half rcgrettiug III hFsf" N !
decision, looked after him with sigh u
On reaching the lake he found hirs,
comrades waiting for him and in pos
session of small boat, to which they
werc fitting oars, while similar
craft lay aongside.
"Why, boys" Inquired William. l
"where did you gel the boat? My
mother didn't gave me leave to 90
sailing, and promised tina; we'd just
take a good bath, ,and not run into any
danger"
"Oh, it's all right, WILL" explained
John Porter, ''lhe skiif, belong to
some fishermen on the other side OF
the lake. They've gone to the village,
s'pose, aud we'rc going to borrow
this one for little while aud have
some fuu."
"Yes," broke in Alfred Hughes,
"we'll have good time. Jump right
in, Will, aud we'll row out t, the
middle of the lake aud take something
like a swim. =
Willie johnson rather demurred at
this extension of-the programme, but,
boylike, allowed himself 10 be over
ruled, and the three thoughtless
Youngsters were quickly afoat. The
water, though deep to the very shore,
was smooth as mirror, and SO Won
drously clear that the pebbly bottom
could be everywhere plainly seen.
The boys, shouting aud laughing
With delight. pulled out to spo
: about three hundred yards equi-distln
from either bank, and then Al
Hughes proposed that they should
anchor the boat, undress aud swim
ashore, when, if too tired for retur
trip, they would take the other ski
and so recover the first aud thci
clothes.
This plan was enthusiastically al
proved of, aud, dropping the litt
anchor, the boys threw of their scant
garments and plunged fearlessly owe
board.
diets see who'll touch the lai
tirst?" cried Johnnie Porter as Il
three glistenIng forms rose to the su
face again.
.All right yelled the others, al
each one struck out at his best spec
Now Whalen Lake is led principal
by living springs and, even in
heat of summer, it's waters are
cidedly cold. All the youngste
thought themselves good swimme
but they had never tried course Ii
so long as this, and before they i
gone one hundred yards their o
forced exertions and the low temp
ature of the water began to tell "
them.
However, they pushed gamely
for fifty yards further, by which Il
young Porter was some distance in
vance, Hughes next and Willie Jo
son bad third.
Suddenly the latter called c
"Help me, Alfl Pm tired out"
$50 am J." dolefully cried JOIN
Porter from his leading position.
don't believe can reach shore"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

Wood for tennis rackets requires at
least i've years seasoning; that is to
say, it requires to be kept for five
years in the rough timber state be-
fore being cut up for use. Wood for
pianos is kept, as a rule, for forty
wears before it is considered sufficient
ly in condition to be used.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

A clerk in bicycle store in Kan.
sas City has designed and is building
a new buggy with pneumatic-tired
bicycle wheels and a number Of in.
proyements calculated toadd strength,
lightness and speed to the vehicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

storage battery, regardless of the fact
that almost any well-designed ma
chine would fly if properly managed,
The inventor suggests that schools b.
established for the teaching Of aero
nautS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
THE skYcYcLE.

Massachusetts, Yankee links lie Can
Soar Aloft.
Charles L. Duryea, of Springfield,
Mass, is the inventor OF the skycycle.
1t consists of framework carrying
large sails like sheets, forming a
bird-shaped plane about thirty feet
from tip to tip by ten feet from front
to rear. 1t is provided with a rudder
at the rear for steering and balanc-
ing, and at the front with a propeller
for impelling it forward through the
air The rudder is controlled by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
His Mental Grasn.

Georgie-"Auntie, what does irony
mean?'
Auntle-s'It means 10 say one thing
and mean the opposite, like calling a
rainy day fine day"
Georgc-s'I think understand you.
auutie. Wouldn't this be irony,
'Aun,ie, don't want a nice big piece
of cake."-[Harper's Young Peop'e,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28
Window Dressing.

Skill in effectively displaying goods
counts for as much in the trade as in
grocery and dry goods stores. This
skill can be exercised both in arrang-
ing goods upon counters, shelves and
in cases. and in making an attractive
exhibit in the show windows The
value of the latter is frequently under
estimated. The street window is to
many people the index Of the stores
character. They see in it and intui-
lively store away in their memory the
business methods of the merchant.
Dust-covered articles betray con-
seryatism and a stolidity of character
which, while scrupulously honest and
worthy, does not invite the purchaser.
A poorly arranged display is equally
unsatisfactory to the possible blyer.
q ,,T,I. ,T,Il<aAsft = worth the. attention
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

Strangers III town ms- ght-
seers, and shop windows are their de-
light. If they scent bargain or DIS
cover the attractive, they hover around
the window like flies about a molas-
ses barrel 1t is easy in strolling up
business street to pick out tho wide
awake, industrious merchants by the
attention which their store windows at
tract. If you have a genuine bargain
for your customers, put il in your
windows with the price upon it. Itwill
sell for you not only The article itself
but many other goods from your
staple stock Il New York Recorder.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

beeen the great
stumbling block to
progress in the past,
and like any hidden
foe it has been more
powerful because it
has not been recog-
nized by the inyen-
tors of the world
They have spent
their time in inn
pr ov ing the ma
chine, searching for
a lighter metal or a
more compact motor,
or more efficient
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-28

The emerald is now one of the
-arasi of nraoinus stNnss
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, on the 23rd day of April, A. ID
1892, Ed. Diesselhorst made, executed and de
livered to Hugo 4 Schneider. his note for
1913 ~, payable on or before April 23rd. 1898
aud whereas, on the same day the said Ed
Diesselhorst, made and delivered to l.. c.
Grothaus, trustee, his certain deed of trust
to secure the payment of the aforesaid note
on the following described premises, to-wit
All those lots and parcels of land, lying and
being situated in the City of San Antonio, in
BeXar county, and known and described as
lots No. five, out Of original lot No. 3, range
No. 4. and diStrictNo. |, south side of State
street Also lot No. six 80 in block No. 3
south of State street, in said original lot. dis
trict and range. in the city of San Antonio
BeXar county, Texas.
And whereas the said Ed. Diesselhorst, has
failed and refused to pay said note or any
part thereof, except the sum of $780, as there
on credited.
Now. therefore |, L. C. Grothaus, trustee
by virtue of the power vested in me by said
deed OF trust at the request of Hugo n
Schneider, payees of said note, will proceed
to sell at the court house door of BeXaI
County. the above described premises at pub
lie vendue, between the hours of 10 o'clock a
m. and O'Clock m on the LIST day OF
August, A. ID. 1893, to the highest bidder for
cash, and will execute to the purchaser a good
fec simple warranty deed to the premises
above described. l. c. GROTHAUS,
Is 2lt Trustee.