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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-21

Vol. XIII, No. 36. A
HUMOROUS.
1t is an indisputable fact that
every man who wears his watch in
his vest pocket is behind time
Philadelphia Record.
Visitor-"Don't you burn gas
any more?" Host-"No; | find
my pocketbook light enough. y
New York Journal.
He-"A-the worst of you Amer
leans is that you have no leisure
class " She-"Yes, we have. We
call them tramps!"-Punch.
1t is all right, sometimes, for n
ship to take in a reef at sea. But
the old Kearsarge took in one too
many.-Yonkers Statesman.
81 fear," said the postage stamp,
when it found itself fastened to
love-letter, "that I'm not sticking
to facts. indianapolis Journal.
Shady-"The rascal called me
liar!" Bright-"And so he has got
onto it? And stranger, too!
Curious, isn't it?"-Boston Tran
script.
He-"What sad face that wom-
an has" She-"Yes, poor dear.
She must have either loved and lost
or loved and got him. The Wat
erbury.
Beggar-"Have you a copper
you can spare, sir?" Carleton
"Yes; you will find him in the
kitchen making love to the cook"
Spare Moments.
"You look depressed, Wintie,"
81 feel depressed, old man." "What
is the matter? Business or love?"
Business. Alice de Million has
refused me" Life.
Uncle George trust, Harry,
that you are out of debt" mo, l
haven't got quite so far as that;
but I'm out of about everything
else. Boston Transcript.
''There are several young men in
the car" remarked Mrs. Holdstrap
with some feeling, ''but they can
hardly be classed among the rising
generation. boston Transcript.
"You looked very uncomfortable
during the latter part of your lee
ture, Jawley. Matter enough.
Both my feet were asleep" "You
must have very discerning feet
Harper's Bazaar.
Beaux Cat the soiree)-''I won
der if that old lady over there isn't
trying to firt with me-" Seddlt
(politely)-''I can easily find out,
sir, by asking. She's my wife. >
Chicago Record.
Wigley-"Longlocks has called
his volume of verse Cat Poems"
Jigler-"A queer name, indeed"
Wigler-"Yes; but quite appro-
pirate; he said they all came back"
Boston Courier.
Hustler-"Doy you carry a watch? ?"
Languid--"A certainly ah---
why notp" Hustler-"Oh, l just
wondered. If / killed as much time
as you do l would be ashamed to
look watch in the face" Indian
apolis Sentinel.
De Sapp-"I congratulate you,
old fellow. Miss Purky's face is
rather plain, but she's worth $780,
000." De Observation-Disclosures
dear boy. You are right. 1t was
her figure that attracted me-
Chicago Tribune.
lone needs both beauty and dis
cretion to get along in society,
don't you thinkp" said a bud to
friend who had seen several sea-
sons. mot necessarily" replied
latter sweetly. You'll get along
very well. You are really quite
discreet. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Reginald-"Ah, It's hard ter
choose. Wild either fair charmer
I'd be content. When Rosalind is
near me heart palpertates so l kin
hardly ketch me breath, an when
Lucille an me takes a walk on de
avenoo me heads so dizzy | kin
hardly tell when we cum ter de
crossin's. Wus ever mortal SO per-
picked ?"-Judge.
"Why do you use such peculiar
terms?" asked a lawyers wife of
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Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R.

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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-21
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Ask your rjewelerfor orpamphlet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

A cabin squatting on the side OF o
hill; trees leaning back as though
afraid Of falling into the ravlne below;
grass green under the brow OF u rock
as II hiding from COW that stood In
the hollow, ringing her bell' hawk
smiling round and round, darting his
covetous, hungry glance ut u pig sly
whereunder hen had taken refuge
the gurglo of water pouring over u
shelf-likc ledge Of slate stone; a boy
and girl standing under a tree
drcamily gazing into blue pool The
month was June, the scene, the back
woods Of kentucky.
"lf | was that bass down there"
said the boy "and you was that perch,
| wouldn't let them common fish come
nigh you"
She laughed. "0h, you'd want to
cat me all by yourself
lie gave her look Of troubled re-
proach. She laughed merrily, "You
can't take u joke yet, can your she
asked.
"Why yetq" he replied
"Iiecause you've got to be so well ac-
ouainted with me, she rejolned.
'Is that reason why ought to take
Il joker
"Yes; for amt nothn' more than q
joke"
"Wcll them he said u can take a
| joke could take YOU"
"Oh, could you2 But that wouldn't
be u Joke. 1t would be awful serious
to me.
"Nell, don't talk to me that way
You know why | am stayin' here-you
know that II It want for you Ia go
AWAY somewhere and be a poet. You
know the sehool-teacher sad ne
couldn't learn me any more, ana take
II that when Bill Jimison can't learn
anybody anything he's goin to be a
poet. .Imison told me that ! ought TO
90 AWAY somewhere said there never
would be any chance for me here. And
do you reckon I'd plow over yonder IN
that blazin' field If it want for your
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

TO have a stone put over a childs grave
by tomorrow, sure. He said he'd like
her to have something fer "A Christmas
gift."
Poor soul. I'm better off ef he Is
rich. III see my kid tonight My
brothers been taking keer Of her since
was took. I'll take her now, an I'm
bound to keep straight, for her sake
from now ON. That man got any more
kids?'
"None. This was only adopted; be-
longed to some poor relation, but he
loved her like his own. Died sudden
about ten days ago--hc took it hard
too; said he was forty-nine and she
only about ten so he'd expected shed
choose his headstone.
Poor soul My girls most ter
now
u "Lemme see," he lit Il match and
consulted paper as they walked
along. "she was nine years, clever
months and three days old. II was q
pretty stone; the boss says; Moth
ing's too good for Mary, says he"
Nary Why, that's my girls name
here, lemme see that The mattel
went out and his fingers trembled Sc
that he could not light another.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

There amt nothin in the ground for
me to dig out-my fortune and my
fame are in the air and the woods.
"oh, shucks, Sam. why don't you
grabble all that foolishness out Of your
head and go 10 work Ireckon I've
rome to school as much as you have
and never have thought about bein' a
poet
"Naybe it is because you never have
been in love he replied half plti-
fully
Maybe 50, She reioincd, and then
in excitement cried, Look ihcrcl the
bass has caught the perehl' And she
had not moie than said this when he
seized her IN hisanns ami passionatcly,
violently kissed her.
"0h. quit she cried Don't ! tell
YOU Mother Is in the door and will
see you. Go away, you you fool.
He released her and stood gazing 81
| her. II despise you, she said
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

and unorv.loolunp. met her near the
Jaor ond nointing 10 n ehurn standing
IN ,he .bade near the corner Of the
~ ho,sa s"N sa,d,
..Tbar's that thing standin' thar all
,bo oorn;n, and van foolin' round
da,,n d thar ON the branch You air pest
a o,,t,n' 90 yo, ain,t no manner account
"n "e tho facc ~ tbe eartb Who was
,hot down thor n scrannin' with YOU?
put ro, neenter tell me- know 1t
,yas That good.for.pothin' Sam Foster.
tria,n,er wretch never lived on the
faca ~ ,be eartb y
"ue's coin 10 be poet the girl re.
,,,aa ,.t,ina ~ anron oF Il line hush
pS pnS ,,;na IA strings about her waist.
w "And ,phats MAT for goodness sake?r
o., w ,,,a,,,nn exclaimed nIIed better
w. w. ,,;aI,in, .hort cuttin, them snro,ts
onion that more old hillside field that
"ye ,a's as,;a,oh witb Conscience alive {
m,,r III thn woman he marriesn
RI ~ don,t reckon he's old enouth vet
g. uinL ahont narvin, anvbody . The
H., u E .n',,;o1 Having tucLed m her
sL;r,s sbo had beoun 10 nly the churn
dashor -
""sss "wu, ola ononoh y tho woman
-, .o, M sal,as al,ve "a lila NJ
III.
9a"rpN w = snol tao yonng 10 think about
,';t.;a, ,Dorr,od tbese bere davs And
a,,'a,,, s,'.n ,' 'a,, ,hat ,bar air gals fool
,",,''h "~',a 'Va ao,,,, him oh Won neenter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13
HIS CHRISTMAS GREETING,
NY ELISA ARMSTRONG.

The cemetery gates closed with o
clang behind one man as he stepped
out into the snow-covered road. it was
almost dark and he nearly ran into the
other man who stumbled along as if
very weary
Wonders tn shortest way into town,
isn it?a the latter asked,
"Yep. Most folks want TO know tn
shortest way out, :" he grinned.
"l'm glad enough to get out o where
| was nuttered the other As he
lighted his pipe the fame showed his
pale face
The oth,f pan 1dged aw y "Ye
amt been i'll jailF
Worse. .pententiary Ye needn't
be askeered, though--Ive had enough.
Didn't do it. either, but, ye see, | was
kind O good for nothin, an the judge
was running for reelection, so ! went
up. Got out for Christmas, though, on
account q good behavior"
"l III. we'll. 50 It's Christmas time
folks ough,n't to be hard on nobody
now
"No. most took ye fer a Christmas
ghost bit ago
Been working late, I'm stone ma
son, and Id promised rich old party
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

It himself the next morning. Then ho
called at the abode of Miss Damon,
The ring was answered by u servant.
who said the young lady was ont doing
her Christmas shopping Here was o
piece of good luck Leaving the pack
age with explicit instructions as to It's
delivery Fadley said he would call,
Christmas night, as per previous ar
rangement with the young lady
There was big job off his hands,
and Fadley mentally patted himself on
the back at having done it up soneatly.
lie pictured to himself the glad sur
prise Of Miss Damon when she should
receive the substantial evidence of his
regard. and chuciled over the little
surprise in store for his dear friend
and chum, Harvey. Early Christmas
morning Miss Damon received her
package, upon opening which she eX-
claimed;
"WelI never. just as II ! were In
need of shave. Who ever has been
so kind Ms to furnish me with this ton
sorial outft?' Then her eye caught
the corner of card sticking out of ono
Of the compartments Of the ease. This
she drew forth and read.
From yours faithfully
H. IRA FADLEy.'
"Oh.' said the mischicvous young
lady; "NIr Fadley, eh? Well, just
wait till he comes this evening. I'll
bawl Next at him; see II don't
OF all the mortified swains that ever
got into pickle Fadley felt the worst
when the idol of his heart flashed the
shaving tools on him. He was utterly
speechless, until it occurred to him
that his friend Harvey had his dear
ones toilet set and one of the sweetest
of little notes that ever a lovesick fel.
low put together
Great snakes" thought Fadley; II
he reads that note I'll never hear the
last of It," Then he explained the
mistake and begged off long enough tt
hasten over to his friends house tc
exchange the packages. He fount
Harvey at home, and as that amiablt
young man jerked him into the hall h'
simperingly inquired;
as my hat on straight, Ira dear, anc
how do my bangs look9'
Say" tiercely calculated Fadley, II
you don't shut your head I'll break i
foryou."
But there was no time to be lost, 81
Fadley, after duly acknowledging tha
the cigars were on him, gathered VI
the toilet set and sped back with 1t t
the one for whom it was intended.
That was not the last Of the joke OF
him, by any means. The thing leake'
out as such things invariably do, ant
poor Fadley was SO annoyed by face
tious illusions to his Santa Claus es
perence that he was compelled Il
threaten with consequences dire any
one who mentioned the subject
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

eThere is no such person as Santa
Claus, is there?p asked a small girl OF
her mother.
"Some folks say there is not was
the reply.
well. | don't care don't like folks
who say there isn't any Santa Claus.
They never give any nice presents.
n Y, Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

Ihorny the path He trodi
Mournfully heavy the cross He bore,
Heir to the wisdom Of God.
Mournfully heavy the cross He bore,
Broken and steep the way
Dearer His message because OF pain,
Light Of the world to-day.
Dearer His message because OF pain,
Like by its like caresscd,
Gracious as rain to the sun-drled plain,
Millions those tears have blest.
Gracious as ruin to the sun-dried plain
Turning the dull earth bright,
Truth Is in blossom because Of Him,
Ring in the Child Of Light.
Truth is in blossom because Of Him,
Sin is grown old and gray
Welcome the gladness OF doing good.
Welcome the gentler way.
Welcome the eladness Of doing good,
Welcome the Joy of love
n. ..ish the Sc, er' the hawk and owl,
'F'e,rohe the child and dove
Banisll tile serpent, the hawk and owl,
Danish the man-made creed,
Welcome the brotherhood broad, divine,
Welcome the MAN indeed
Welcome the brotherhood broad, divine
Danish the narrow and mean,
So shall His kingdom be over the earth
Ring In the Nazarene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

past and crowns the future with n nalo
1f golden, CHEEKY promises. Out from
the shadows come the festive times
when Santa Claus wns verify, with
his fat paunch and great, rosy cheeks;
when, on awaking, stockings filed to
bursting greeted the eye, and at even
tide the flashing Christmas tree fairly
laughed It's satisfaction ut the joyous
gludness II was diifusing all around.
4 Day of the children! An infantine
laugh is the divincst Of songs in the
ear of the Christ, who was once n help
less babe, His only shelter a mothers
loving breast, The NIan-Christ took little
ones in His arms and blessed them, de-
caring that all must be as they in
trust and innocence, II they would be
heirs to His everlasting kingdom
Day Of homc-bringing and home
gathering, when the loved ones meet
and unselhshly He in the pleasure
each of the other Tender affection
banishes self and man lives In touch
with his fellow, gloracd Of the divine
benclictlon OF love lie Is nearest 10
divinity who gets farthest from self,
and thc gii'S OF 'nris'liias' tiue are NJ
many pledges OF d','nlcr's'ea esteem
for The recipients, A ''lae y 'h's wneh
care rolls away l''sc a scroli III 'he n,c'
and mirtli ana gooo wll' become 'hc
all-pcryaalng gem OF 'ne ho"seho'o,
Love and Joy cross the 'hres'oia anu
kiss one another llS 'hey pronounce y
blessing upon All Oehca'h 'he roo''
Peace covers We dear ones hs u man
Tie, and pladnesS 9 apouhuS lnae !" N
the dh% df u'f W'yS throughout '"c
mctes ana ponhos OF 'hrlN'ehao''
Christmas OF Slclgh'pc''s una crys'a'
snow, Christmas OF warmth ana now
ers, Tor lhc 'hr'Stuay g'rolcS ''o
e0r'l uh" e''o''co' "'' ,'''''"',, % "",'
all nations ana everywhere ,n''H
Cod 1t Is II day ol les''Ve Joy Nhn nap'
piness n lltllng commcmor''''oh o' ,nc
fuliillmcnt OF we promise maze ny VIC
herald OF dod IN ,he glowing wo'oS'
y bring you g'ao ''o'aSS o' s'o"' J"y'
which snail DC un.o aii ~oPe
II Is peculiarly INC o'r'st uay'a lli'ic
when the beauty OF i''Sself'aphcB"V'hB
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

Mrs. Gazzam-l've got box Of cigars
for my husbands Christmas present,
which will surprise him
Mrs. Maddox-Women don't know
how to buy cigars for men.
Mrs. Gazzam-l know that, 50 got
brother Jack to get them for me-
Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13
A slip.

DR.. Thirdly-I wish you would hold
the missionary box until after Christ
mas; may want to send some things
Elder Berry, know what you are
thinking of but they don't wear slip
pers In Alaska. s.-Puok.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

Mrs Newlywed-Ilow love to hear
the merry Christmas bells.
Mr.. Newlywed-I'd like to hear them,
too. If Christmas bells were not SO con-
foundedly suggestive Of Christmas
billa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

Office Bvy-Are You going to give me
anything for christmas7
Boss-0h, yes; few errands 70 do
Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. G, meets every
Thursday evening In tho knights Of Pythias
hall. J. w. Miller, NJ. W., Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
" Abilene Post No B3,snleets at the ODD
Fellows hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings of each month. All comrades are
Invited To meet with us. d. II. Metzger, T.
o.; ". s. Anderson, Adjutant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13
Highest Of all Leavenng PoweLatest U S Govt Report
@!A!:!!! 9! Rsxa:s; RRs';!aGs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Abilene S Fraternal Societies.

A F.ANDA. .-Bcnevolent Lodge, No.
"A. w, meets irst and third Monday eve.
ninvs in each month at Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. John NJ. Gleissner, W. NJ;
]. l.. worley. secretary visiting brethren
welcome
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

AAODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA
lVl Camp No. $50, meets every Friday night
Of each month In X. Of 7. hall. visiting
neighbors welcome A. l., Russell, V. o.;
j. Murphy, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

yEyOMAN's RELIEF CORPs-No GI,
w meets alternate Wednesday after
moons At $50 O'Clock IN X. Of L. hall. Mrs,
Mary X, Paul, president; Mrs. O.J Peters,
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
Western Home lodge, No. 90, meets every
Tuesday evening In odd Fellows hall. ON.
GERS. Noble Grand, H. kummerland;. Sec.
retary, l.. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

DOYAL ARCH MASONS-C Chapter
No. ~, meets In Masonic hall on the
second and fourth Fridays Of each month.
Il. u. Jacobs, II. p.; j. Il. Worley, secre-
tary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

NRDER EASTERN STAR-Abllene Chap
" ter III, meets In the Masonic hall on
tho first and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Mrs, Mary NJ. Naill, Worthy Nat
ron. Miss Blanche Frlz, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-13

lie dear word,
c h s / mas,
m Il r S h al s
lcgions Of pre-
cious memories
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-22
FIRE ON kauai.
THREE Chinese Stores Burnt Out
Little Insurance.

Early on the morning of October
10th the premises occupied by Chop
Tin at Kapaa, Kauai, were discovered
to be on fire. The flames spread rapid
ly, and in short time the greater
portion of the Chinese settlemeE was
in ashes. Some ten days ago chop
Tin sold his interests here to Quong
Wah On & Co. of Honolulu, who are
the principal sufferers. 1t is reported
that they were insured with Hackfeld
& Co. for $4,000 or $1,000. Chop Tin
lost everything, including his house
and furniture, on which there was no
insurance.
Poo Wah's general merchandise
store was total loss, including $3.50
cash, with no insurance. Tom Yirk's
store was total loss, with no insur-
ance.
The fire is thought to have been of
incendiary origin, and would have
spread over a much greater area had
it not been for the prompt assistance
rendered by gang OF japanese under
the direction of &. B. Makee, of Ka-
Daa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-22

c. R. McVeigh, consulting engi-
neer, is the sole agent for these
islands of w. L. Garratt & Co., of
San Francisco, manufacturers of
machinery, etc. The local agency
is at the corner of Queen aud Nuu-
anu streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-22
Business CARDS.
c. BREWER & Co., LIMITED
Queen Street, Honolulu, III. L.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wailuku
Sugar Co, Waihee Sugar Co., Makee
Sugar Co., Haleakala Ranch Co., Kappa
pala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board OF Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board OF Under
writer's.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
p. G.. JONES. .......P President
GEO. III. ROBERTSON. .....- Manager
EFF. BISHOP. .. Tres. and Secy.
Col. W. T. ALLEN Auditor
G.. NJ. COOKE. ..-..
III. WATERHoUsE. -. directors
g. l.. CARTER -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-22

Lady of Lyons" tomorrow even
ing.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-01-24
Presrntt Choral society

The Prescott Choral society was organized last evening at the resi- dence of Judge Wells with a mem bership of thirty-fve ladies and gen tlemen. The following officers were elected at last nights meeting: NJ. B. Hazeltine, president; Miss Helen Wells, secretary; Mrs. Eva E. Mar tin. treasurer; Jules Baumann, mus ical director; Miss Diefendorf, ac- companist; Mrs. F. C.. Parker aud Mrs. R. H. Burmister, directors.
 A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws to report at the next meeting Of the society which will be held at the residence of the secretary, Mss Helen Wells, next Monday evening January 22. It is the intention, oi inc society to hold their weekly meetings in Pythian hall on Tues dav evenings, as soon as the organi- zation is completed and 1t IS m singing order.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-01-24
tai ........... .... .s24,74s 30
Total

During the year there has been put into operation 9l5 feet of new water mains. Twenty feet of old mains have been replaced by new pipe and there are on hand 320 feet of finch pipe; cost, .SlS240. Ther C have been three new hydrants cree ted.
 Thereare on hand tools, value SlSO. Two hydrants cost S47 .24 Sixty three meters cost SSl5. .22.
 During the year the outstanding city warrants have been refunded by the territorial loan commission. There is due the territory the sum of SIP, ,I6724 bearing interest at the rate of D percent per annum payable semi-annually. Efforts to fund the bonded indebtedness have been un- successful owing to the change of territorial administration and inan- cial stringency The amount out standing is S71,C00.00, and interest for the year ending October l, 1893 amounting to S5,6S0.OO.
 Your committee wishes to thank the :. F. P. & P. Ky. Co. for favors received from it, the company hay ing kindly delivered water pipe and hydrants from factory to Prescott free of any charge.
 Respectfully submitted.
 MORRIS GoLDwATER, Chairman.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-01-24
NotAPopuiar Sport.

'sTiger hunting is not, as is gener- ally supposed, popular sport in In dia. It is a very expensive business and requires a lot of preparation. In the first place you must have a mum Der of natives SCOUT the jungle until they find deer or animal of some sort that the tiger has killed. It is usual for a tiger to eat part of his victim, then after he gets hungry re- turn again. When a partly eaten animal is found, your servants ar range a spring mattress in one of the trees, and you lie upon this and wait till the animal comes to feed, says an Indian traveller. Tiger hunting can never be done on foot, and rarely on horseback It is usually carried on from the back of an elephant when the method of beating the jun gle for a tiger is employed. - Elk change.