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Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

about TO fly, when TO my horror ne
uttered a deep groan. followed by a
sound which. when once heard. can
never be forgotten-the death rattle
lit a match and. falling on my
knees. held it close TO the PROSTATE
mans face. Great God, what a
spectacle.
The face of an old man. with open.
staring eyes, his long white hair
bathed in blood, which flowed from a
gaping wound near his temple. was
what saw By the Pickering light OF
nv match
also saw close beside his head the
sharp and ragged point cf large
stone and the cause of his death was
a. once revealed to me-
The moving lights of several Ian
terms in the distance warned me that
the report of the old hans gun had
aroused his family and neigh bors,
and. at once losing all control over
myself. fed. like a madmans straight
before me
At the end OF few steps brought
up suddenly against the door of an
clubhouse. and, pressing on the latch
l penetrated into a region much
darker than the night outside
hastily lit match. and looking about
saw lantern hanging upon a nail
directly in front OF me. l Lit the
/ lantern at once. and By means of its
light discovered ladder, which led TO
loft above.
l scrambled up the ladder and found
myself in large room filed with hay.
containing a single window that over
looked the fields that skirted the
lawn.
l had scarcely time to glance about
me when | heard my pursuers with
shouts and yells approach the barn.
and in moment they had gained the
/ room below.
Cornerel and desperate l threw my
lantern aside and, rushing to the
/ window. sprang to the ground below.
/ l fed like deer through the field
and. completely exhausted. l gained
at last piece of wood about mile
from town
/ As lay painting upon the ground
heard the changing of bell. then
several. until in a moment the all
seemed III ed with their brazen peals.
Spriuging to nv feet looked toward
! the town and | was Mortified to see
+ great sheets of flames issuing from the
i barn. where, in nv mad fight, l had
overturned the lantern. In a few
moments the fire spread Il
| the adjoining building and soor
the whole street was in a blaze. Above
the pealing of the bells / seemed 4
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

REPORTS of outrages committed by
tramps in the rural districts show
that these vagabonds are becoming
perate ami dangerous They take
by force what IS denied them. and
not satisfied with receiving food and
shelter. they have begun ransacking z
houses for money and putting III
mates to the torture in order to com
pei them to deliver up valuables,
The farmers should protect them
selves against these modern fret
companions by force and arms.
They should provide themselve;
with firearms and use them on the
slightest proyocation- A traml
filed with bird shot is tramp re
formed. so far as housebreaking and
violence are concerned. The pepper
ing OF a few vagabonds in ever.
county will stop the lawlessness.
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25
Two WAYS of Doing lt.

Just how they began talking OF
compliments not one of them could
have told Probably it was when the
Chatterbox told the Distressed Damsel
that some one" had said such . pret-
ty thing about her. but she wasn't
going to tell what il was or who said it
Now the chatterbox was just long
ing to tell both these items, so she
was horribly disappointed when little
Mrs B. said:
Talking of pretty speeches, the
pleasantest compliment that ever
drifted my way l received the other
day from an absolute stranger"
(Which accounts for the compli-
ment, muttered the Chatterbox to her
work. But then the Chatteroox was
cross She had been cut short in her
career of chatter.
Il was hurrying through Madison
street," continued Mrs B., when l
saw approaching me woman whom
thought l knew. | took her for an
out-of-town friend, and nv pleasure
at the meeting was the greater from
it's rarity. hurried forward to meet
her, not waiting to fairly reach her
before beginning my delighted 49,
ing. The words froze on my lips,
however, as we actually met. for saw
that though the likeness was extra
ordinary, even at close quarters, she
was not at all the person for whom |
had taken her.
"Oh, | said, with smile of apol-
ogy, II beg your pardon; thought
you were friend of mine She
smiled, too, and then, after second
of survey and hesitation which subtly
pointed the remark. said, with a
graceful bow and an air of breeding,
4 wish | were, madam and passed
| on.
"The whole thing took only breath
to do, though it has taken several to
tell, and she was out of hearing al
most before | could rally and call
Thank you after her. | shall never
see her again, of course, but | shall
always remember her quick, tactful
courtesy"
THAT reminds me-" said the Chat
terbox, in high, good humor again,
now that she could have her innings,
of story Aunt Mary used to tell.
The reminder is entirely by force of
contrast 1t seems that Aunt Mary
saw some one she thought she knew
in one of the big stores She had not
seen the particular friend she thought
she saw for long time, and started
toward her with outstretched hand.
For some reason the woman in ques'
ton thought that she knew Aunt
Many too. and came to meet her
equally delighted, Almost as their
hands met the two women discov'
cred their mistake.
"Oh.' said Aunt Mary, impressive
ly, 4 thought it was yonr SO did l.,
replied the other, distinctly az
grieved. And then they separated
each probably thinking how stupit
the other was S"--Chicago Times
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

CALCULATED on the basis of actual
.alue. the royal metal of America is
not gold. as many suppose, nor even
silver. 1t is the lowly pig iron,
which comprised 10 per cent of the
metallic minerals mined in tbe United
States during the year 1892, which
is the latest year tabulated. Next
to pig iron in value comes common
bituminous coal. which was worth in
that year considerably more than
one-sixth of all the minerals pro-
duced. Then follows, tardily. an
thracite coal and silver. and. with still
more languid step. building stone
ami pper. and finally the pre-
ciou metal. gold. comes in seventh
from the top and equal in aggregate
value 70 about one-fourth OF the pig
iron. and not by a wide margin to
one third the soft coal Diamonds
are not enumerated In the list. but
the American coal and iron mines
are more productive OF wealth than
al. the diamond fields of the world
combined
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

Girls that are fair On the hearthstona
And pleasant when nobody sees:
Kind and sweet TO their own folk,
Ready and anxious 10 please
The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what 10 90 and say:
That drive with smile or soft word
The wrath Of the household away.
The girls that are wanted are girls Of sense,
Whom fash on can never deceive:
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare what is silly 10 leave
The cirls that are wanted are careful girlA
Who count what thing will cost
Who use with prudent euerous hand
But see aaI nothing is lost
The girls that are wanted are girls with hearts
They are wanted for mothers and wives;
Wanted TO cradle in loving arms,
The strongest and frailest OF lives
The clever. the witty, the brilliant girl
There are very few, understand
But o, for the wise. loving, home girls
There's constant and stead demand
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

IL their enthusiasm to aid charity
the people of Ashland, Wis. made a
miace pie measuring twenty-five
feet in circumference, four inches il
depth and weighing a quarter OF a
ton. and then turned l,0J4 children
loose in due time the children had
that mince pie IN their midst thari-
II has much power TO accomplish
much real good by allaying suffering.
But it is hard 10 associate e-pound
mince pie located in 100 young in
noeent stonachs with real charity.
If the good citizens of Ashland De-
lieve they did right in this matter il
is fortunate that charity begins al
home
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

THE FACE OF AN OLD MAN.
hear the words: ''Assassin.' Rob
berr' "Tncendiary." shrieked in men
acing tones And well l knew that I
m-rited those infamous epithets-
Yes, l, who had dreamed of life of
honor. had committed three terrible
crimes in few moments. by an en-
chainment Of circumstances all pro-
ceeding from my weakness before the
caprice of a pretty woman.
held myself in horror and detesta-
ton. and resolved that in place of
trying to save life of SO little value,
to yield mvself up 70 justice at onca-
With this object in view, l started for
the town. and upon nv arrival went
directly TO nv colonel and confessed
my crimes This accomplished, l fell
into state OF unparalleled torpor. /
had no perception of time, neither of
the hours nor the days, and lived as
one crushed by tha weight of an mex
orable fatality. Two terrible shocks,
however. drew me for a short time
from this lethargy. The day when
condemned bT council of war, |
stood before the comrades of my regl-
ment, to undergo the horrible cere.
mony Of degradation, / asked myself
how it was possible TO suffer such
shame aud live Then came nv trial
before the civil authorities, who
hastily condemned me to death. The
decree of death was deliver
auce: but | dreaded the mode OF
execution. and I reeoiled in horror
/ from the scaffold Not that. MOI
that l cried and struggled madly
against those who tried to place me
under the moose
Suddenly | felt a. sharp pain in my
right hand: heard the crack of break
. ing glass and,opening my eyes, found
myself in my chamber on the lounge,
where had fallen asleep while think
ing of Bertha and those detestabl'
apples In my struggles had broker
a goblet which stood on a stand neal
by and one of the fragments had Gu
nv hand.
The next day told Bertha all abou
my agoSies, real and imaginary. II
seems to me-" said in an impressiv,
manner, that my dream conveys ;
solemn warning and"
BE tranquil my dear" she said. ''
shall never ask you to steal apples 70
me again"
'-Oh. thanks" cried
.No," she resumed, IF ] want AM
apples shall know enough not to asl
You to get them for me; / shall stea
them myself
do really think / shall hav
tros HE with that GIRL vet
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

ALTHOUGH the reservation known
as the White lot in The rear of the
executive mansion. was dedicated as
Grand Army place at the time when
the great encampment was held in
Washington. the new name does not
seem to have been recognized. A
committee of Grand Army men are
meditating descent upon congress
to secure legislation tina. shall give
the new title the dignity and certain
IT OF an act of congress.
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

Princess Louise and the marquis of
Lorne have purchased villa at st.
GATHERINGS on the shore of Loeb Fyne.
Scotland.
Mrs Helen Campbell, author Of
Prisoners Of Poverty" is taking .
post graduate course in social eco
Monies at the university of Michigan.
The engagement is announced in
Boston of Miss Olea Bull, daughter of
Ole. Bull. to Mr.. Henry ]. Vaughn. a
Harvard 30 man. engaged in the study
of law.
Mrs Rae, widow of DR.. John Rae,
the Arctic explorer, has presented her
husbands collection of Arctic and
other curiosities to the university of
Edinburgh.
Toronto, Canada. has an Office call cd
Ito department of neglected children.
whiah IL snperintended by ]. ]. Kclso.
whose duty 1t Is to fnd suitable
homes for unprotected children
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

IT is said that the railroad
managers of Holland have found it
impossible to man the switches with
men who can be depended upon to
let liauor alone. and have according
IL substituted women. Not an ac-
cident, it is said. has occurred since
as a result of carelessness al the
switch. If things 60 on in this way,
it will soon come to pass that sober
woman will be preferred TO a
drunken man in all business avoca-
tions; aud then what will become Of
the mem
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

II is not often that humble bank
porter is honored BY his employers to
the extent OF having his portrait
hung conspieuously on the walls of
the directors room. but such was the
good fortune of Carey Logan. al old
negro who died in Louisville a few
days ago He was an ex-slaye who
served the bank Of Kentucky faith
fully for fifty years, handling millions
OF dollars during that time without
a mistake. and winning the high
esteem of all who knew him. though
untaught and unlettereG.
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

THE Colorado woman who brought
suit for a separation from he- hus-
band on the ground that he COM
PEELED her TO move eighty times
within thirty years was granted a
divorce. of course. A worm that
wouldn't turn under that sort OF
provoeation would be pretty poor
shakes" and a court that would fail
to provide redress in such a case
would be trayesty on justice.
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

SOME of the big naval guns fred
OF in New York harbor shake the
whole island. 1t looks as if i'm
proved guns will ret have 10 be car
ried far out to sea before it viii be
safe to IRE them of.
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

PATCHWORK quilts, like those your
grandmother used TO make. are going
to be manufactured extensively in
Boston during the next few months
No one will be truly fashionable,
either. who doesn't buy from one TO
q dozen of them. according to his
means
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25

Teacher-You we're not at school
yesterday.
Tcmmy--No. my father needed me
at home
Teacher-Why?
Tommy--To give me . licking. 49,
Texas Siftings
Marble Hill press., 1894-01-25
APPLES !
1yE31kscoRD.

81. what beautiful
apples" said she,
stopping sudden
ly.
The tree whose
apples she stop
ped to admire,
WAS a fine one.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
More sRfch Geld.

On the southwest end of the
White Tank mountains, and miles
from Buckeye, Messrs, Roberts and
Kilraid are opening up one Of the
richest gold in the territory. The
discovery was made some time
since, and the gentlemen have been
steadily at work, under somewhat
discouraging circumstances, devel-
oping property, which, if IL holds
out as well as it has begun, will
make its fortunate owners as rich
as any unselfish man could desire.
They have sunk shaft 100 feet
deep already, and are drifting to
connect with the main working
shaft which will be 9x5 feet. The
vein upon which they are working
so steadily varies from two to four
feet in width and averages from
500 to $500 per ton in gold. The
who reports the discov-
cry is an old prospector. and has
long 81 ce passed "tenderfoot" pc
ron, in which all that glitters is
gold. He says that he sat at the
mouth of the shaft three hours du-
ring which time ore was being
hoisted to the surface, and every
bucket of dirt contained varying
quantities of free gold.
In addition to this claim Messrs.
Welsh and B,latho of Goldfeld,
(the latter gentleman is superin--
tendent of the femous Mammoth
mine) have five claims located on
the extension of the ledge being
worked by Roberts and Kilraid.
An average run of the ore extract
ed from these claims shows sec
per ton in gold.
Much activity is being shown
by prospectors in the vicinity of
these strikes and we will be au-
thorized to report number Of
other important discoveries. Flor.
ence Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

Many persons who visited the
Improvement Cohpany's orange
grove last Sunday say that the Salt
River valley now contains the most
beautiful natural view in America.
Ninety acres, the entire orchard
are glowing with blossoms and the
air is filled with = delightful per :
fume. This year seventy-four
acres are blossoning for the first
time and all the trees both the new
and older trees give promise of
bountiful crop. Those who have
visited the orange groves of Florida
and Southern California say that
they have never before seen so
beautiful a sight as that now Of.
fered by the Improvement Com
pany's orchard. Of the many
orchards in the valley the same
may be said, proving that the sue
cess of orange culture is assured.
The past winter has been the most
rigorous wi thin the memory Of the
Oldest settlers yet the trees have
survived it entirely uninjured while
the orchards of Southern California
have suffered much from frost.--
Republican.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

south with the coal fields and lum-
ber regions of the northern houn-
daries
The territory has an area equal to
that of the combined states of New
York, New Jersey, Maryland.
Pennsylvania and Delaware, and
soil and climate in which the
cereals of Pennsylvania can he pro-
ducAd side by side with the fruits
of Southern California. To admit
Utah or New Mexico and reject
Arizona would be blunder in
practice of state making.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
San Pedro rive, enters Cochise

San Pedro river enters Cochise
county from Sonora, Mexico, about
twenty miles from its southwest
corner, and flows west of north
almost the entire width of the
county, forming a valley about
eighty miles long and from a mile
to ten miles wide. Along the
stream, for a distance Of seventy
miles, small bitches have been taken
out, and about twenty thousand
acres have been pl .c-d in cultiva-
ton, udon three-quarters of which
crops are grown annually. Not
m ,re than a third of the water is
utilized. Under a jndicious irri-
eating system it is estimated that
from seventy-fve thousand to one
hundred thousand acres could be
reclaimed in this valley.-Pros :
pector.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

The miserly millionaire Russell
Sage has been compelled to blow in
some of the surplus by paying to
Laidlaw the neat little sum of
$25, 900. A dynamiter threw a
bomb at Mr.. Sage and he forced.
Laidlaw between him and the
bomb. The explosion of the bomb
injured Mr.. Laidlaw so that he
was laid up for repairs for a long
time and Sage refused to assist him
in any way.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

The Mining and Scientific Press
says active preparations are now
being made for the next National
Irrigation Congress to be held
about September 10Th, at some
point in the west not yet determin.
ed on. The last congress, which
was in session about a week in Los
Angeles, October l893,. appointed
commissioners in every western
state and territory, whose duty it
is to prepare report to be submit
ted to the coming congress, cover
ing all the features of special in
terest in each state and territory Of
the arid west. These reports will
show the amount Of arid and semi
arid land; the amount of land now
irris gated, and the acreage believed
to be irrisablc; the sources of water
supply, developed and possible Of
development; the cost Of procuring
storing aud delivering water on
lands; state legislation, in force
and needed; national legislation as
to the disposition Of arid lands and
government control of water sour.
Cas-; and such other points as may
suggest themselves to each commits
sion as being pertinent to- their
own state.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19


A CITY election is coming on in
Phoenix and. the usual amount of
wire pulling will no doubt he in
dulged in. Il is fortunate that this
city election comes on at this time.
It will enable the political bosses of
Maricopa County who all reside in
Phoenix, TO practice for the coming
fall election. 1t may be, however,
that the torch bearers out in tho
alfalfa districts will not fall into
line this fall as they have been
won't to do.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF.-NoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office,
Tucson, Arizona, March 27, 1894.
Notice is here by given that Robert Robert.
son. OF Tempe. Maricopa County. Arizona, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim NO. 1889. for the whole OF Sec
33. Tp2 s, R e, before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, at Phoenix. Arizona. on wednesday,
the 9th day Of Nav, 1894. He names the follow.
ing witnesses to prove the complete irrigation
and reclamation Of said land Charles W Barnett,
Hyrum Peterson, Joaquna v Robertson and
Boon Lewis, all ef Mesa, Arizona.
Frank " Walls,
First pub Mar 20 Register
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
RETHUNE 4 MccABE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Special attention given to land,
water and mining cases,
Practice in all the courts,
TEMPE :. :: ARIZ.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Statss Land Office,
Tucson. Arizona, March n. 1894.

United Statss Land Office,
Tucson, Arizona, March r. 1894.
Notice is hereoy given that Charles Ulmer,
of Tempe. Maricopa County, Arizona. has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on his de 'ert
and claim No lo4s, for the whole OF Section II,
Tp2S, r z. before the Clerk of the District
Court. at Phoenix, Arizona, en- wednesday. the
9th day Of May, 1894. He names the following
witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land, Elizabeth Timer.
Charles W ,rnett, Boon Lewis and Hyrum s
Peterson, all of Mesa, Ariz QUA.
Frank W walls,
FIRST pub MGR 90 Register
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, 4.

United States Land Office.
Tucson, Arizona, Mar. 81, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that William
Barnett. of Mesa, Maricopa Co., Ari-
zona, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No 1926, for the whole of Section IL,
TIP. 2 South, Range 5 East, before the
Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix.
Arizona, on Thursday, the 26th day
of April, 1894. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove the complete
irrigation and reclamation of said
land: James Pine, G w Pine, Samuel
r Barnett and VIM Newell, all of
Mesa, Arizona. Frank w Walls,
First pub Mar % Register.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

The Prospector saye the Indians
of Northern Arizons have boome-
rang branding iron. 1t is made Of
light steel and placed on the head
of an arrow. Then with unerring
aim it is shot with such force that
it cuts into the flesh and leaves q
mark and when it heals it looks
like it had been burned.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF. NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
TUCSON, ARIZONA. MAR 14th, 1884,
Notice is hereby given that Fabius n. Vernon,
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1872, for the North half of Sec
tion 10, TIP. s. R E. before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Satur-
day, the 2sth day Of April, 1894.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land, Samuel Hall, Theodore P. Banta, James
Pine, James II. Bush, all of Mesa, Arizona.
FRANK w WALLS,
Register
First pub Mar 22
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has an
nounced that he will entirely ignore
the charges against Gov. Hughes
by his enemies. And the band
played Annie Rooney and Johnnie
comes marching home.
Mesa free press., 1894-04-19

The "Army of the Commonweal"
is marching on to Washington.
just what that grand aggregation
of the unemployed expect to accom-
plish we are at loss to understand.