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Arizona republican., 1894-12-29
QUICKEST HANGING ON RECORD
Legal Execution Performed Inside of Four Minutes to Accommodate Reporters.

Legal Execution Performed Inside of Four
 Minutes to Accommodate Reporters.
 Capt. J. B. Patten, warden of the h. diana state prison at Jeffersonville, has the record for experimenting the quickest legal hanging ever accom- plished in this or any other country, says the St. Louis Republic. The laws of Indiana prescribe that the death sentence must be executed between midnight and the dawn of the day set by the court. A man named Stone had butchered a whole family in Davis county, of that state, and had been condemned to deuth. The case was celebrated one, and newspaper men from Indianapolis and Louisville went down to Jeffersonville in a perfect phalanx to witness and report the famous criminals exit from this vale
 tears. They arrived in the early evening, expecting to return to their homes on train leaving Jeffersonville about one o'clock, by which time they expected the execution to be over. To their intense disappointment and chagrin they discovered that the last train they could take departed from the prison town at twelve o'clock at night.
 Having determined this they set about arranging matters so they could see the hanging and yet catch the train. They telegraphed the circum- stances ahead to the conductor, asking him to hold the train until after the execution. He consented to hold it five minutes only. They were filled with despair! Who ever heard of a hanging, including prayers, speech making, etc., in five brief minutes? But, nevertheless, they commenced to work on Warden Patten. The result was that everything was at once gotten ready for sending the murderer to eternity. Promptly at the stroke of midnight the parson finished his prayer; in five more seconds the moose was around the condemned mans neck, the black cap drawn, the trap sprung and in two minutes and twenty-five seconds the attending physician pro- nounced the murderer corpse. Car riages waiting outside the inclosure bore the reporters to the train in an other minute, and with nearly seventy seconds to spare the train pulled out.
Arizona republican., 1894-12-29
RICN, BUT STOLE A SAUSAGE.
A Queer Case of K1eptomania Recently Brought to Light in Paris.

A Queer Case of Kleptomania Recently
 Brought to Light in Paris.
 We all have heard in our lives of kleptomania, but I do not think that anyone ever really believed in it, says the Philadelphia Telegraph. We know vaguely that man who steals whole railroads and dies a millionaire is great inancier, and we also know that a man who steals loaf of bread to save his far.ily from starvation is thief and goes to jail, but it is hard to realize that there are people who steal trifes sim .>ly from species of insan- ity. Yet a shining example of this has just come to light in Paris. The lady, whose name for obvious reasons it is not well to mention, is a well known figure in Paris society.
 She is extremely handsome and dresses superbly, but is never seen in public alone. Some member of her family always accompanies her and never leaves her side for an instant, al years of age does not usually require such minute chaperonage. She IS a very charming woman, and a very brilliant conversationalist, and is most deservedly popular here. The horror of her friends may be guessed when she was arrested recently on the Faubourg Montmartre for stealing a sausage valued at eIght cents from the front of grocery. The grocer had her promptly arrested, and on searching her they found some potatoes, some eggs, an opera glass, a photograph of Carnot, coffee cup and saucer and a spoon, and also, unhappily, her card case, giving her full name and address, the only thing that was legally her property, as the other articles were claimed by their rightful owners, from whom she had annexed them: The family were sent for, and by paying for the stolen objects were able to re- lease their poor relative, who sat weep ing bitterly. It seems that this ire sistible impulse to appropriate other peoples goods is periodic.
Arizona republican., 1894-12-29
THOSE BACHELOR GIRLS.
How They Radiate Happiness and Have
 Fun.

How They Radiate Happiness and Have
 Fun.
 The world has improved in one re- spect. There was a time when the woman who did not marry was sup posed to be a subject for jest; when it was concluded that she remained un- wed because she could not do anything else.
 Nowadays it is all changed, and the woman who does not marry has recognized position socially, and we have all grown wise enough to know that any woman who wishes can marry, says the New York correspond ent of the Pittsburgh Press. It is true she may not marry the man she most admires, but always she can marry some man; so that if she stays out her life alone is by her own choice.
 Then, too, the beautiful friendships that may exist between women are recognized, and the possibility of a home being made without man in it is acartainty. In flats, in dainty little houses, two or three bachelor women Nl41Sy NoiI Cdl1 UucIuSt1VeS PlTlSl, whose lives are so arranged that one can be the homekeeper while the other is out in the world, are happy and com fortable from day to day.
 And better still, they are not only happy themselves, but they make less fortunate women glad by bringing them in to share some of their pleas ures. They give agreeable little dinner parties, they entertain in quiet ways, and always these women whose names are not heard in connection with votes, nor whose pictures are seen in the papers, as among those who intend to remodel the city government.
 The editor of well-known literary paper is one of those women, and she makes for all nephews and nieces lovely resting-place, managing to give it all the attention required in a few hours before and after business. An other, a very abode of beauty, is the home of two women friends, one a well-known actress, the other the only woman dealer in plays in this country. And there are innumerable little homes where women are bound by ties of blood
Arizona republican., 1894-12-29
The Universal Plant,

The tobacco plant hls become thoroughly naturalized in every part of the world and in many parts of Asia and Africa has become. so completely domesticated that several writers have contended that it is aboriginal in one or the other of thoaa c1p ;4nents.
Arizona republican., 1894-12-29
$. J. TRIBOLETS MEAT MARKET.

Tha Only Cold Air Storage in the Territory
 No meat is sold unless first kept from four to six days in storage. We keep constantly on sAUsAGEs of all kinds, HAM, BACON, TRY, LEAF and K ETTLE LARD. Al O California FRESH FISH, EASTERN OYSTERS, POULTRY, buy for cash, save money by trading at Tribolet's.
 ll6 E. Washington St., Opp. City Hall.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-30
The Snow Flower.
tChicGgO HerGid1


One OF the greatest curiosities is the snow
flower that blooms in the northern portion
OF Siberia, where the earth is continually
covered with a coating of snow and frost.
This wonderful plant shoots forth from the
frozen soil on the first day of the year, and
reaches the hight of about three feet; it
blooms on the third day, remains open "a
hours and then returns TO its original ele-
ments 1t shines for single day, and then
the stem, leaves and flower are converted
into snow. The leaves are three in number.
The flower is star-shaped, it's petals about as
long as the leaves and about half an inch
wide. On the third day the extremities of
the leaves show little giistening specls, like
diamonds, about the SIZE of the head of a
pin. These are the seeds of this queer flower.
On one occasion some of these seeds were
gathered and hastily transported to St
Petersburg. They were there placed in a
bed of snow, where they were kept until
the first Of the following year, when the
snow flower burst forth and was greatly adj
mired and wondered at by all who saw it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-30

up bit?" asked br. Pepper. as they were
turning sharp corner. Ye know thar's a
law agin fast drivin'"
Carter frightened the reins little, but the
horse, although covered with foam, kept up
his rapid pace.
And just at this moment mischievous
small dog rushed out of front yard with a
bark equal to the sound that would be pro-
duced If you suddenly pushed piece of
tin against moving buzz saw
whoa! whoa, thar" hollered Carter.
jerking on the reins. Darn that cur, he's
no bigger N fea."
They soon reached the town square. The
horse was now under control, owing to Car
ters iron grip on the reins
Strange to say there was not single soul
in sight but an old man. They drove up to
him. Mr.. Pepper spoke.
"Sayi Has thar been fire here 2"
The old man looked at the foaming and
painting horse, then calmly examined the
occupants of the wagon. After a while,
with queer kind of look, he asked:
:" Bin what?"
e" Has thar been fire here? Isn't th'
meetin' honse gomez"
AM shure what should the meetin' house
be gone fur? Sure if Thomas 'u'd come
along he'd arrest ye fur breakin' the Sab
bafh.n
Carter touched up the horse "Let's go
look ourselves" said he; Pm 'feard we've
been darned fools, Pepper"
They left the square and drove through
the town. Soon NJ. Pepper caught sight
Of something through the elms.
Carter, look thar"
Pepper pointed above one of the thickIy
leaved shade trees. A slender, dark brown
spire rose into the air.
Humph! Darn'd # they amt painted
it," said Carter.
In silence they drove up to the church
Then they stopped. There it stood among
the trees, the same as ever.
But the steeple was dark-brown. Around
the belfry ladders hung, suspended from
ropes above. The church was being painted
and they had begun at the steeple.
Speechless and crestfallen, the two farmers
took in the situation. After while Mr..
Pepper said:
Say, Carter! Let's go home"
And they did.-Boston Globe.
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now pensioned before the other claim is settledf
Ans'cer- l. Yes; he can apply for renewal and
Increase old law; disease of kidneys not likely 10
be accepted a result, but II he should aege H.
call for medical testimony. showing or attempting
to show, its connection with injury TO chest and
heart disease. might be made by the Pension Ru-
reau 2 No; tbe case must be finally disposed Of
IN the Pension Bureau before the Secretary will
eniertain an appeal. 3 Yes.
Il. ~. Bridgeport. COHH.-If soldiers wife dies
leaving six childTeu, the youngest three years
and the eidess, being girl. takes full charge OF
them after her mothers death; upon the death Of
the soldier - the daughter entitled 10 any pension
or do those under l6 only get the pension. even IL
the edes. one never marTies but gives ali her time
tc their care as their mother would? Anstger The
daughter referred to. if over the age OF i6 years
when title accrued, would not be entitled To pen
sion; but II she had the care and custody OF tho
children, and n appointed their guardian the court
having jurisdiction over said guardian could allow
out OF tbe pension proper compensation for care
aud expenses incident to sustaining such a relA-
ton.
@. r. O.. Eppi.g N. HI am Informed by the
Pension Office tbat my claim for pension under ace
OF June =. 1890, has been submitted to the Board
OF Review for Enal action. l. Can you inform me
shout how long II will take before should hear
from ite 2 Are cases often rejected by Board
OF Review? 3. In case Of rejection can / reopen
the old case or must make new claim? An
S,cer. ]. We cannot say; from few weeks to O
few months. 2 Not infrequently; stiH it is a
so1abe presun ption that the claim IL regarded
ready for a favorable settlement. 3. You will have
10 ME new application, and practically commence
over again.
j. H b.. BROOKLYN, N. Y-PIease inform me n the
veterans OF the late war with honorable discharges
are entitled 10 100 acres of fGovernment land? II So
please inform me of all particulars. Anstps-. No
bounty land is provided for service rendered ssDse-
qnent to March g. 1855. soldier Of the late war in
acquiring title public land has advantage over
one who did not so serve. except that in computing
the period Of i've years of actual residence on and
cultivation of the land sought TO be acquired by
homestead entry, Tire soldier may be credited with
the term of his enlistment, not exceeding three
years thus enabling him to perfect title that much
sooner than had he not so served.
ID. C., DgcGtHr. " Y--A widow is drawing q pen-
sion under the new law Of IS per month. II she
remarries at any time between the quarterly pay
ments will she draw pension up to the date Of her
remarriage. will IL stop from the last payment
July 4? Can she fiji out the voucher for part OF
the Quarter2 Anst1er. To collect the balance due
her from date of last quarterly payment to date Of
remarriage will require the surrender Of her pen
sion certificate and her last voucher. accompanied
by competent evidence of the fact and date Of her
then. in due course Of time, the Com
will order paid the balance due.
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"THE MEETING HOUSE IS GoNEln

It's so, darned sure!" he muttered, after a
hasty examination through the telescope.
guess there won't be no meetin' To-
day." he added with smile. Mr.. Carter
did not relish the job of driving his family
road.
A kissing, sputtering sound from the
kitchen caused Mirandy to gather up her
skirts and fly indoors, crying:
Land O. live! My coffee!"
Wot ye think, Pepper" asked Mr. Carter,
closing the telescope and handing it back to
his companion. Dyer really have any
idee th' things burnt down?n
"'Peers ter look like it," farmer Pepper
answered; what else could it be?"
"Wot'd we better do, Pepper?n
=" don't know. P'r'aps we'd better run
down thar m see what th' trouble is.
Maybe some ones burnt up"
"Yer're right! AM folks III want ter
know of it round here, tew."
"Darn'd # / fancy dewin' it though
darn'd # dewm said Mr.. Pepper, looking
at the already dusty highway. "Goin'
downs all right enuff-but comm home -
an we ought ter go quick"
Mrs. Pepper had learned the news in the
meantime, and appeared in the doorway.
40, Simon" said she excitedly, address,
ing her husband, "Mirandy's told me-you
must drive down at once-you dom know
what may have happened. P'r'aps good
Parson Dawson's dead-he's allus in the
meetin' house Sat'd'y nights. o, dear! AM
an our hymn books are gone too Now
you must hurry. / know somethin' ter
rible like has TUX place. An we haven't
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been to church fur two hull weeks. May
the Lord forgive US, Simon"
"'N' / haven't been neither" guiltiiy
confessed Mr.. Carter. G
Farmer Pepper turned toward his neigh
Dor.
"Yeu 60 tew, won'tye?
Carter's reply was to run to his wagon and
jump upon the seat. Although he hadn't
been to church Of late he'd let people know
he was to be among the first to lend help
ing hand in time of need.
Hold ON thar! / bain't had no break
fast" loudly exclaimed Mr.. Pepper.
Never mind breakfast, Simon," cried
Mrs. Pepper; you would rue it to your dyln'
day if you waited longer. Here!" she
hurried into the house and soon came back,
followed by her two daughters; here's a
bag o. doughnuts. Now be quick, for the
lands sake!n
Carter gave his horse smart cut on the
back. The surprised animal, which had
been quietly doing in the morning air,
gave leap, reared once or twice, and then
went down the highway, leaving cloud OF
yellow dust behind
so, dearl" sighed Mrs. Pepper, watching
the wagon as it disappeared from view. :"
do hope nuth'n drefful has happened"
Farmer Pepper and John Carter con-
tinued on their wild descent into the valley.
The sloping fields and orchards fitted by
IN most remarkable manner.
Now and then a frightened boy stopped
in wonder to gaze upon the galloping horse
and rickety wagon bounding over the stones
and wheel ruts.
Once or twice sleepy dog just escaped
from being crushed under the wheels, only
to race with mad barks after the flying ami
NAL.
Peaceful and contented hens, quietly
scratching by the roadside, scattered right
and left before the oncoming team.
Good housewives, stIaining the mornings
milk in the farmyards, looked up from their
work in amazement as the sound of horses
boots and the rattle of wheels suddenly
broke upon their ears.
AS they saw Farmer Pepper and John
Carter, their respected neighbors from
above" thus desecrating the Sabbath, they
asked themselves what it all meant.
Down into the outskirts of Leverett went
the two men. As they drew nearer the
town more people were met.
Carter, don't We think we'd better slow
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| lie went to the barn donr
What dye say?"
Come here-look!"
Dorothy Pepper stood at the back door,
with her hand extended in the direction of
Leverett. Her bare arms and her calico
apron were covered with flour.
Her father walked slowly toward the
house, the corn measure still in his hand.
What's th' matter with ye, Dorrie? Ye
look as though ye seed somethin'."
dew" answered Dorothy, laconically,
th' meetin' house is gone; can't see it no.
where"
The farmer quickened his pace and soon
reached his daughters side.
Look there now, tween them two trees
in Siias's orchard"
Mr.. Pepper sighted his eye along Doro-
thy's shapely arm as though it were a gun.
"1f yell knock that hunk o. dough off
yer finger p'r'aps I'd see somethin' tew.o
Dorothy fiicked away the obstacle with
her thumb, and it fell with soft pat upon
the step, whereupon the sharp-eyed fowls,
which had followed the farmer from the
barn, made a rush for it,
:" dew b'lieve ye're right, girl" said Mr..
Pepper. "'Tis gone, sure nuff. Where's
Mirandy?"
Dorothy turned toward the kitchen.
"Mirandy, pa wants yer"
Mirandy dropped the coffee pot and hur-
ried out of doors.
"Get my spyglass," said the farmer. Th'
meetin' house steeple In Leverett can't be
seen. Somethin' must "a happened last
night"
Mirandy darted back into the house, and
soon reappeared with the telescope. Her
father offered to take it, but the girl had
already rested the glass on her sisters
shoulder, and glued her eye to the sight.
Wall! Can ye see it," testify demanded
Mr.. Pepper.
Don't know" replied Mirandy. "Stand
still, Dorrie won't yer?"
Farmer Pepper grabbed the glass without
more ado, and leveled it at the place where
the white steeple of the Leverett church
ought to be.
Wall! it's clean gone" he exclaimed,
after moment.
The two girls looked at each other in
wonderment. What could have happened?
For years the white steeple in the distant
village, raising itself above the intervening
woods and feds, had been a reminder of the
little neighboring country town in the val
ley far below.
Toward the north the land was one con-
tinuai slope. Seven miles of constantly de-
scending country road brought you to the
village of Leverett.
Then the highway assembled again, wind
ing among the pine-covered hills, which
raised their SUBMITS one after another far
toward the northern horizon.
1t must be burnt up" said Dorothy.
I'm goin' ter tell ma"
There WAS a rattle Of wheels in the road
nearby. Presently raw-boned horse, draw
ing an unpainted democrat wagon, appeared.
The driver, seeing the group at Peppers
back door, drew up.
"Mornin'!" said he. "Wot yer up to?"
"Good mornin'! Mr.. Carter" said Mi
randy. "The meetin' house down in Lev
erett's gone"
Mr.. Carter threw the reins over his horses
back and joined the others "Gee wbiz!
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Some Observations.
1znI.onp EI.k.


As soon as the circus, bills were put up
this morning boys commenced to ask for 20
cents worth of groceries when sent for %
cents worth. ffF
There never was q man so patient that it
didn't make him mad to get line under
the horses tail when out driving.
Don't injure the baby's health by kissing
it. Wait until it grows up to be 16-year
old girl.
A Summer widower does the house work
so quickly he often wonders what the wo-
men find to potter about SO long. 1t doesn't
take Summer widower quarter of min
ute to make his bed.
A man who thinks his work is hard
would never make another complaint if he
should play awhile with crowd of boys.
True, the Lord doesn't look at mans
clothes when he goes to church, but the
rest of the congregation more than make up
for If.
After school has been closed for about
month. the graduate stops thinking of how
she may reform the world, and wonders
where she can get a job to make $50
month.
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Arouses Ravenous Hunger.
lChicago Record.l

lChfcogo record
Tapiey-I won't need your services longer,
Doctor. Pve found cure for my loss of
appetite.
Physician-What's that?
Tapley-Come down in the morning with
out money enough to buy lunch with.
Works like charm.n
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-30
Theory of Creation.
Cincinnati Tribune.l

Cincinnati Tribunel
What makes you think that man was
created after woman?"
Just this: If man had been created first
he would probably be wanting woman yet.
But woman being created first, and making
up her mind that she wanted a man, there
was nothing to do but trot him out in the
shortest possible time"
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Decided at Last.
I4usiUers.

Jack (who has proposed 1T strikes me it
takes you long time to decide.
Daisy-I know. And I've concluded to
wear a demi-train of white chiffon over
white silk, and to have no bridesmaids.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-30
Wanted No Interference.
lLiJe.l

Mrs. De Fashion Ito her new Chinese
cook John, why do the Chinese bind the
feet Of their women?
JOhD-So they not trottee round kitchen
and botheree cook
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-30
A Practical Consideration
IWashinaton Stnrl


What are we TO do with the Anarchists? ?n
asked the man who studies political econ
omy.
Why, when they break the law, we can
put them In the penitentiary."
Yes, we can do that. But I hate like
everything TO demoralize The penitentiary." !"
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All a Mistake.

Her lover-I assure you, Mr.. Meyer, I
cannot live without your daughter.
Her father (reputed to be well off 20.
my dear young fellow, you overestimate
my-income.
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Excursion to Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen,
Geneva and Rochester via Il. 81 ID. H. X.
The fourth personally conducted excursion
to Niagara and Watkins Glen via the Balti-
more 81 Ohio Railroad and scenic Lehigh VAL
ley route is announced for Thursday, Sept g.
Royal Blue Line Express will leave WASH
ington sos p. m; Camden Station. Baltimore,
& p. m; Newark, 7:27 p. NJ; Wilmington, 7:44
p. M; Chester, 8 p. m, making direct connec-
tion at terminal station, Philadelphia, with
special through Express to Niagara Falls
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars will be at
tached from Washington and Baltimore to
Niagara Falls. The tickets are good for 10
days, and will permit of stop over on going trip
at Burdett Station, three miles from Watkins
Glen; also at Geneva. Stage Coaches meet all
trains at Burdett On the return trip stop
overs are allowed at Rochester, Burdett and
Geneva.
Remember the date, Thursday, Sept. 6.
Round trip ticket SO.
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Able to Collect.
FHpr

You seem in good humor, old man"
Yes. I've just won bet from my wife,
"PoOh, she won't pay it,"
Yes she will bet her three nights off,
next month, against dozen orange-spoons. n
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Might Hurt Business.

Stranger-Why don't your city officials
supply you with better water?
Resident (apologeticaIIyE We'll, you see
most of them sell beer.
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How He Announced Her New Relative.
lVOgue.
Mr. Braggs-I saw something new in
dresses to-day.
Mrs. Braggs-O, what was it, John?
Mr. Braggs-Your sisters baby-it's Just
two days old.