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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
A Family I.axat,va.

Physicians are not inclined to recommend SC If medication to the laity. Yet there is one need which they arc almost unable to supply We refer to the ''family laxative" |" The family physician is able to prescribe for the most complicated and obscure of maladies and yet is often puzzled to know just what to give when asked for remedy which can be kept in the house for family use as laxative, that shall be effective, free from danger, and not unpleasant to take, When absent on our summer vaca- tion we were asked by four rdifferentparties, representing as many families, what we thought of the Syrup of Figs" Not one word did we volunteer on the subject, and we were somewhat surprised to find that there was this small token of the very gen. eral use of that preparation. These parties said they derived more benefit from it and found it more pleasant to take than anything of the kind they had ever used. The simple question with them was, is it a dangerous compoundl We informed them that its active ingredient was preparation of sen na, and that it was entirely free from dan ger. With this assurance they volunteered the information that they should continue to keep it in the house.
 The therapeutical properties of senna are so well known that comment on this seems unnecessary. It might be well to notice, however, that Bartholow says it is Ca very safe and serviceable cathartic," and that it IS ulSLlY pIlIcu dS Il TClHcuy TUT COusJlpd- tion," He also makes the important obser- vation that its use lis not followed by in- testinal torpor and constipation"
 The simple truth of the matter is, we have altogether too few preparations which we can recommend to our families us effective laxatives. But the California Fig Syrup company has one of the most desirable com binations for this purpose with which we are familiar. The Fig Syrup company gives to the profession the composition of this preparation, therefore there is no secret about it; the persons who use this laxative speak in the highestterms about it; and we are pleased to notice that large number of physicians arc prescribing it.
 Viewed from the narrowest and most selfish standpoint the physician will lose nothing by recommending such prepara- tion as Syrup of Figs to his patients; while viewed from the highest standpoint of do- ing the best possible by those who place themselves in our care, we would say the profession cannot do better than give their indorsement to such preparation.-Ame ican Analyst
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
The Horse Blew First.

A veterinary surgeon told his assist. ant to give powder to a sick horse.
 "You take the powder" he explained, put it in tin tube, open the horses mouth and blow the powder down his throat"
 Not long aftcrward the assistant came back, looking as sick as people ever get to be.
 Did you give the horse the powder?'
 T tried to. l Iput the powder in the tube, forced open the horses mouth put the tube between his teeth and
 Did you blow the powder down his throat?"
 ''No; was going to, but the horse blew first and the powder went dowr my throat t"-Texas Siftings
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
 Fred M. Snmera Dead.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-Frederick NJ. Som CTS, passenger on board the steam ship New York, which arrived at Southampton early during the morning of February l. died at Southampton yesterday evening. His trip to Eng land was in connection with the pro. motion of a typesetting machine in Europe. Mir. Somers was a member of the Lotus club of New York and had an extensive literary reputation.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
HOPELESSLY LOOTED.
Twenty-two Dollars Left for the Creditors
 of the Hope. Kan, Bank.

of the Hope, Kan, Bank
 TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 5-The receiver of the Farmers bank of Hopo, in Dick inson county, has filed his report This shows that of the many thousands of dollars which the banks depositors in- trusted to it's manager. w. P, Robinson, only s22.77 is available for dividends. Robinson disappeared two years ago, and the fraud was such bold one that a reward of s1, 700 was offered for his capture, but nobody has been able to claim 1t, although the fugitive has been seen and recognized several times in various parts of the country.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
Religions rrouhIes.

ATHENS, Feb. 6-The hanging of four Christians sentenced to death for various crimes in the island of Crete has incensed the Christians of the island against the governor, especially because several Mussulmen convicted of capital charges have been reprieved. Two Mussulmen were found hanging to trees near Seline recently, and it is thought that they were lynched by Christians
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
A Vulgar Fellow.

Cholly-I am going to cut that fel- lah Hardhead; he's too vulgah He smokes a pipe.
 Miss Pinkie-I have heard that that is the height of style. It's English, you know!
 ChollS-Ya-as; but Hardhead says he doesn't smoke a pipe because it's English, but because it's cheap!-Puck.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
End of the Century.

Mother-Be good little girl, and this afternoon l will take you to the Art exhibition.
 Small Daughter-Oh, would much rather go to one of those lovely mati- nees where man takes another mans wife away from him.-Good News
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
No Favor for RnrtselI.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-It is officially announced here that the case of Rev. Dr. Richard Labor Burtsell, which has been under consideration at Rome for some months, has been decided against him. The case is important for the reason that it was q continuation of the Dr. McGlynn case.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
Yellow Faces are not Pretty,

Still less so are the symptoms of the com plaint that makes faces yellow liver trouble. Itis indicated bypains in the right side and through the right shoulder blade, by nausea, vertigo, sick headache, sour breath and fur d tongue Hostetter's Stom- ach Bitters remove it completely, as well as constipation and dyspepsia, its associates. Prevent malaria, rheumatism and kidney complaint with this sterling remedy.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
Naming the Species.

Bella-What a cunning little dude MT. Spindlewax is-cunning-l looking, but as silent as mummy.
 Carrie-And half hidden, too, behind that big boutonniere, he might be called chrysanthemummy.- Judge.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

PAT's Reply.-The butcher was shoveling a big drist of snow from the walk in front of his shop when Pat came along and asked for job. The butcher refused. Pat per sisted. VNo," said the butcher. "How will ing your neat" rejoined Pat, as he shoul- dered his shovel and marched on.-Utica Observer.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

ONE peculiarity about debts is the more debts are contracted the larger they grow. Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
Tine prisons of Morocco are n

The prisons of Morocco are the worst in the world. No care or atten- tion whatever is given to the prisoners; they are left dependent on their friends for food. and if they have no friends the government provides only a bit of bread or handful of grain daily to keep them alive.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
PURE

AFTER the Ceremony say, will you see the minister for mel 4 quite forgot the wedding fec" Father in-law- Young man, you are beginniug early. | expected you back from your wedding tour before this began.n
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

As SIMPLE YET EPFRcTIvB REMEDY for Throat Affections, BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocuEs stand first in public favor They are absolutely unrivaled for the alleviation of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

moon. Takes it two weeks to get full Jaggers-"And that isn't the worst of it, either. After he is full it needs two moro weeks to get over it. t.n-Indianapolis Jour nal
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

''So THE engagement is brokenl" "Yes" "What is the reason?" Ut was case of love at first sight They're acquainted with each other noW"-N Y. Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

HE-"Do you believe in love at first sightF" She-"This is so sudden. ."-Yonk. CTS Statesman.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

SHE-"It is rank injustice to say that a woman is inferior to man in reasoning powers" He-"Why2" She-"Because.n D Detroit Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

HE-"Give me kiss, won't you?" She (hesitatinglyl- will, if you won't give it away "-Somervill Courier.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

AN "As You Like It. club has been formed in Wichita. The motto of the club will probably be: "Same here. "-Kansas City Star
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

CuoLLY-"My man says I must be in love" Chappic - "Deah mel" Cholly- "Ya-as. When he gave me black tie in- stead of white one with my evening suit didn't notice it." Chappie e-"Deah mew Cholly-"Y l wonder who she can bei"-Town Topics
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

TIE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

BE SURE to read advertisement of Plant Seed Co.,, an old reliable firm
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

JUDGE-"Do you understand the nature of an oathln Handy Jim-"And me Twin tree years in a hash boardin' house! 1 say, judge, whatare yegivin' usl"-BostonT Tran script
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

WIBBLE-"There' only one way to decide whether marriage is failure" Wabble- "How2n Wibble-"Matcb for it4"-Indian- apolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

No, MY son; doctor doesn't know every thing; but he thinks you think he does.- Puck
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

THE borrower is good deal like pie crust he is very "short' and very sweet Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

WHEN you borrow trouble you will confer a favor by not returning it.-Galveston News.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

"A PENNY made is penny saved," is tn proverb of misers.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

THE pump man is one who seldom wearies in well doing Buffalo Courier.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

A woMAS's age is about eighty-fve per cent.-Cinciunati Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

"MIsERY loves company" and yet they say that marriage is a failure.-Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

THE neighbours bulldog may teach a man to lead a chased life.- Florida mes-Union.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08

AN Electric Spark - Counting the tele- phone girl over the wires.-Truth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-04-25
The EVIL Eye In Nicaragua.

1t is u prevailing belief among the
inhabitants Of most of the Central
American republics, especially the In
dams and Low Spaniards' of Nicara-
qua, that after person has been ex-
posed to the sun or is from any cause
agitated or fatigued glance from the
eye of such person will cause sickness
or death in the one upon whom it falls.
The notion seems to be that the poison
GUS animal heat escapes through the
eyes, and that its effect is especially
blighting to young infants and children
who may be exposed to its baleful infiu-
ence The Spaniards as well as the ma
tive Indians of the countries mentioned
speak of the 'eyil eye" as "ojo caliente, F"
or cheated eye, " and they hold it in
such dread that small children are al
ways sent away and babies covered with
a cloth when any one approaches who
is known TO be extremely tired or over
heated. Besides the above, they also be-
lieve that intoxicated persons have the
power of the "cvil eye abnormally de-
veloped. They are taught from childhood
that a person possessed with an 'evil
eye, or "ojo caliente, can "wither
with a look or break bones with wish. "
Nearly all the children of those coun-
tries wear charms made of alligators'
teeth and corals as protection. st.
Louis Republic.
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ONLY ONCE LUCKY.
A Millionaire Tells How He Lost S37 When
Boy and Found 1t Again.

A Millionaire Tells How He Lost sJ7 When
Boy and Found 1t Again.
"What is the luckiest thing that ever
happened to you?" somebody asked of
the millionaire.
EDO you mean sheer, unadulterated
luck, something that just happens with
out any seeking on your part?" replied
the millionaire, throw, away half
smoked perfecto and taking another out
of his case.
"Well, yes, let it go at that. "
81 am generally accounted very
lucky man by the thousand and ono peo-
pie who know more about me than do
myself But, on my honor, what l call
a genuine piece of good luck happened
to me only once i'll my life 1t didn't
amount to much, though it meant much
to me at the time. 1t was when was
filling my first job-that of an errand
boy at SO q week-and | tell you have
never since felt so rich as when carried
home my first So.
81 had been given check to cash and
o bill to pay. After paying the bill l
had just $37 of my employers money
left. had just crossed Broadway when,
happening to look back, / saw two men
fighting in the street. | was enough OF
q boy then to take keen interest i'll any
thing like a scrap Iretraced my steps
to see what it was all about. To my
amazement and surprise / discovered
that the two men were fighting about
the $37 and the receipted bill, which in
some mysterious fashion had dropped
out of my pocket. A policeman happen
ing along at that moment, was able to
prove that / had better right to the
property i'll dispute than either of the
two combatants and recovered it forth
with. They had each grabbed for it al
the same time, and each was bound to
get all or none-luckily for me- l have
often speculated upon what might have
happened if they hadn't quarreled.
should never have recovered the money,
and in consequence / should certainly
have lost my situation. That might have
changed the whole current of my career,
and instead Of being a rich man / might
today have been a poor devil, on might
have been twice as rich as l am. Who
knows? Anyway regard it as the only
piece of downright, simon pure, unmis-
taxable piece of good luck that ever be-
fell me. But any Tom, Dick or Harry
that you chance to meet will be able to
tell you lots of luckier things that have
happened to me--some Of them things
that / had worked at for years New
York Herald.
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Are You Any Good at Puzzles?

The genius who invented the off
teen" Puzzle, "Pigs in Clover" and
many others has invented brand
new one, which is going to be the
greatest on record. There is fun,
instruction and entertainment in it.
The old and learned will find as
much mystery in il as the young and
unsophisticated. This great puzzle
is the property OF the New York
PRESS CLUB, for whom it was in
vented by Samuel Lloyd, the great
puzzlist, to be sold for the benefit of
the movement to erect a great home
for news paper workers in New
York. Generous friends have Civ
en- $4,000 in prizes for the success
full puzzle solvers TEN CENTS
sent to "PREss CLUE BUILDING
AND CHARITY FUND Temple
Court, New York City will get you
the new mystery by return mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-04-25
Eight Tons For Three Horses.

The great establishments have set q
standard of good and humane treatment
by which the London horse has greatly
benefited Better and larger stables. good
food and litter and steady work, with
regular days of rest, have heightened the
life and improved the physique of the
London horse. A good brewers horse
standing 172, was weighed by Mr.. Cor
don and tipped the beam at just over
the ton The driver weighed 20 stone IL
pounds The van, fully loaded, @ tons
10 hundredwcight, to which must be
added the harness, making total with
the driver of nearly eight tons.
Three horses draw the whole, and it
was stated that OH the average, three
horses now do the work which four did
20 years ago. The vans have improved,
the roads have improved, and the horses
have improved, especially the horses. -
London Spectator
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LAMBERTvILLE N. j., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1894.

Matter enough, y replied the man in
a jeering tone, Tightening his hold, ''You
will seel"
Behind the gendarme came two rail-
way officials They stopped over my
trunk solemnly, turned their heads as if
listening, then stood up and exchanged
q glance, which plainly said, "There is
no doubt of it. -
"They are crazy, - thought, but then
a horrible conviction flashed through my
brain.
Whether the men were sane or not,
one thing was sure, it was 40 minutes
past II.
At all hazards must make my escape.
shook myself free of the gendarme's
grasp, and knocking over two or three
people in my flight dashed madly away,
but was stopped by two custom house
officers, who seized me by the collar. l
was dragged, protesting and gesticulat-
ing, back to where my trunk stood.
There was evidently mistake some-
where.
"Let me CO." cried, "let me goi
And l swear l will come back i'll an
hour
The gendarme's lips described smile
behind his thick mustaehe as he took
possession of me again, this time with
both hands.
Come, now, don't try that, " said
one of the railway officials. "You may
as we'll confess You arrived from New
York in great haste and under suspi-
cious circumstances. Who are you?
What have you in this trunk?"
CLOTHES, nothing but my clothes,
answered, speaking worse French than
usual i'll my agitation.
mo explosives?" insisted the official
"Explosivesl What for? am not
pyrotechnist nor chemist. "
''Then what is the meaning of this
strange noise? Inside your trunk there
is sound of machinery-in short, an
internal machine. Yesterday the London
police arrested four American anarchists
who had similar articles i'll their posses
sion. You are known to be one of the
gang.
listened in speechless wonder to his
words. looked at my trunk, and my
wonder increased to stupefaction as l
heard metallic ticktack inside. Sud
denly there was a loud report, like sig
nal for an explosion.
Beware the bomb'' shrieled some
one. Officers and porters scattered in all
directions, and even the gendarme moved
away. | alone remained, like hero |
tore open the trunk and pulled out the
clothes i'll feverish haste All at once /
felt something hard inside nightshirt
and the next moment drew out and OK
posed to view little clock!
had unlnowingly packed up the no.
tel keepers property, and it was strik
ing the alarm six hours behind time.
''Confound the old turnipp' cried,
throwing it down furiously | was
answered by loud peal of laughter from
the spectators.
Then, putting my head down, like
wild boar that scents the hounds,
dashed toward the cab again and sprang
in, shouting to the driver:
'I'll give you louis If you get me
to Place dc In Bourse before noon. "
Seven minutes and half later the cab
was tearing up to the Stock Exchange.
I jumped out, flew up stairs to The
Semaphore office, burst into the room
like u hurricane and remarks in stem
torian tone:
Here | am, gentlemen!"
The next instant the first stroke of
noon sounded from the exchange clock.
Translated From tbe French For Ro.
nance.
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WHOLE NO. 1,l21

the victim.
walked rapidly, avoiding public
thoroughfares. and had gone consider
able distance before venturing to stop a
policeman and inquire the way to the
chief detectives office.
Following the directions, l lost no
time i'll presenting myself to that func-
tionary.
II think have discovered the robber
of the - bank, - said as coolly as
could.
eth be money in your pocket and
feather in your cap if you have, said
he, eying me curiously. "It's very
queer, though, he added, looking from
me to paper before him.
proceeded to give minute narrative
of what had occurred since my falling
in with the pretended cx-detective, ex-
pressing the opinion that the latter
would be found taking the 80 train
for San Francisco.
"The telegram for your arrest, said
the chief twas sent by myself ON infor-
nation coming from an unknown source,
but which l did not feel at liberty to
neglect. Your coming directly here
speaks i'll your favor. But let US see
what is in the satchel.
1t was speedily opened, and in it was
found q package of the missing bonds. a
description of which was in the posses
sion of the authorities. In giving them
up my late acquaintance had sacrificed
but little, as they had been so advertised
that there would have been danger in
disposing of them, while putting them
III my possession was a cunning device
to divert suspicion from himself to me.
A carriage was called, and in company
with the chief and two subordinates
was taken to the - depot, which we
reached few minutes before the depar-
ture of the train.
Snugly ensconced in sleeping car,
whole section of which he had taken
for himself, we discovered the object Of
our search, i'll whom the officers recog-
nized an old acquaintance. In his pos
session was found all the stolen money
and securities except those he had
| placed in my hands.
/ was formally detained till next
morning when Mrs. Ringwoodie and
several of her boarders, the former being
kind enough not to mention my little
| delinquency toward herself, gave SO
good an account of me and proved so
clearly that | was quietly at home ON
the night of the robbery that was dis
charged on the spot.
l got the $4,000, quit counting the
muses-who but a Mormon would think
of paying attention to nine sisters at
once?-married Nancy Walker, gave up
poetry for the pork business and have
found, if not fame, at least something
like fortune i'll it.-New York News
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There are so many forms of dyspepsia
that it is almost impossible to give the
foods most suitable without n knowl-
edge of each case. Dyspepsia usually is
caused by one of two things--either de-
fective muscular action or defective Sc
erection of gastric juice. When it can be
ascertained where the digestion is at
fault, then nearly absolute directions
can be given in regard to diet. In the
majority of cases the articles given in
the following list can be taken, but
often certain ones of these disagree:
Thin vegetable soups, raw oysters,
poached or soft boiled eggs, good brown
bread, gluten bread, boiled rice, oat-
meal, spinach, cresses celery, lettuce,
string beans, asparagus, oranges,
peaches pears, baked apples and grapes.
Granula, farinose and barley crystals
are especially good forms of cereals for
the dyspeptic. As much depends upon
the preparation as upon the selection OF
the foods. New York World.
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Write for Prices. SC.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF JONATHAN PIDcocK, DECEASED
Pursuant to the order of Isaac S. Cramer. Surro-
gate OF the county Of Hunterdon. made on the
ninth day of February A. d. one thousand eight
hundred and ninety four notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims against the estate OF
Hunterdon. to present the same under oath or at
frmation to the subscribers Executors of said de-
ceased, within nine months from the date Of said
order; and any creditor neglectiog TO bring In
and exhibit his or her claim under oath or affirm
ation) within the time so limited. will be forever
barred OF his her action therefor against the said
Executors.
JENNIE E. PIDCoCK. Executors.
GEORGE H. CARR,
Dated Feb. 9, A D., 1894