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An Educational Tragedy.

AS | stood talking with colored
man in front of his cabin, which was
not 100 feet from the railroad track
| noticed his mule-working down the
road toward the track and said:
4If that's your animal, you'd bet.
ter get hold OF him before train
comes along"
tho, no, hol" he laughed in reply.
"Doan' yo' fret bout dat mewll OATS
an dedicated mevl, he ar He kin
dun tell train time same as any pus.
son. He'll stand on dat crossin' till
jist three minits befo' de train comes
along, and den he'll walk off as per-
slstently as yo' please
"Did he educate himself?" asked.
"Mostly dedicated hisself sab,
though helped him leetle. dun
tole him dat the passenger train
went by at IL o'clock, an he hadn't
forgot it."
"What is the object of itg"
"objickl OH 1 jist want dat
mewl to injoy hisself. l haint got
no work for him Just now, an if he
warts to so down an STAN on de
track haint gwine to begrudge
him."
He was giving me directions abou:
the road to Wetumpka, and both of
us had our backs to the mule, when
we heard a sharp foot! tootl tootl
and had only time to turn around
when the locomotive ola train struck
the mule and sent him sky high to
fall in a heap after the train had
passed.
"Shoolp shouted the man as be
fumbled in his vest pocket and drag
ged out battered old silver watch.
us it III O'Clock 2" | asked.
mo, sah-no, sah-dun lacks most
half an hour yitln
Then that was special train and
your educated mule"-
"My dedicated mewl didn't dun
know nuftin 'cep de leg'lar time Ia
ble," he finished. "Shool HUI Jist
frowed him right up mile high and
killed him stun dead p
We walked down to the spot in
silence. The mule was there, and
there was no doubt ofhis being dead.
In fact, his head was separated from
his body by distance of twenty
feet.
"Wsll?" queried, as we looked
at the remains.
avail, boss" he replied, with
sigh, II hain't dun got nofiln to say,
'cept it ar my opinyun dat de cause
of eddecation in de State oh Ala
bama has received precipitous
tragedy dat it won't rekivel from
fur de next City vars to cum. IN.
| Quad in the N. Y World
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The Puzzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puz-
zled and batfled the medical profess
sion more than nasal catarrh. While
not Immediately fatal it is among the
most nauseous and disgusting ills
the flesh is heir to, and the records
show very few or no cases of radical
cure of chronic catarrh by any of the
many modes of treatment until the
introduction of Ely's Cream Balm a
few years ago. The success of this
preparation has been most gratifying
and surprising. No druggist is
without it.
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Important Information For Girls.

Blue eyed men are the most senti-
mental Of the species. At least this is
what an eminent physiognomist says.
They are peculiarly susceptible to the
influence Of the opposite sex, melt under
the warmth of one ardent glance, have
emotional, mercurial affections and are
found by the coquottes to be easier game
to bag than 10 hold. American Woman.
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Gladys-When l go West next
week III leave you my pet chame-
leon as souvenir.
Gwcad"Ion--ob, thanks that will
be just lovelyl He will remind me of
lou constantly. They change their
compilations so often, you knowi-
Puck.
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Can Now Eat Anything.

Having suffered from dyspepsia a
great deal in the past, | tried DR..
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills, on the rec
ommendation OF Major Tanner, and
will say that ! can now eat anything
that is placed before me. / think
they are a great preparation.
Apr. II, '93. j. j. BoIcE,
Georgetown, Del.
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How to Eat an Orange.

Those who take an orange every
morning may like to try the manner
Of eating them that prevails in the
land of oranges. Take thinskinned,
heavy orange, thrust fork through
1t from the stem end, and with a
sharp knife cut the rind away
beginning at the fork and cutting
downward. Place the orange on ice
for half an hour and bring it to table
with the fork still in it. If oranges
are good they can be eaten from the
pulp with perfect ease, and with
much more satisfaction than will be
experienced in any other way of
serving.
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Tried and True is the verdict Of
people who take Hoods SarsapariIla.
The good effects Of this medicine are
soon felt in nerve strength restored,
appetite created and health given.
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Rumford Yeast Powder
Is a Marked Improvement

over all other baking powders, IN
strength and healthfulness. Makes
excellent bread that dyspeptics can
eat without injury. Try it.
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1891.
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Castoria.

"CSstoria is so well adapted to children that
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A woman's rights lady remarks
that the highest use of man is to
have his life insured for his wife's
benefit.-Texas Siftings.
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The Secretary of the Interior has
decided that the Indian supply ware
house shall remain at New York.
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There is nothing in the world
which resolHte man who asserts
himself cannot attain.
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The American Building at the
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Hoods Fills do not weaken,
but aid digestion and tone the stom-
ach. Try them.
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Eve Valuable Friends.

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Mr.. Justwed-These eggs are
little too hard, dear.
Mrs. Justwed-Yes, dear John;
know il. But they boiled for more
than an hour and yet they would not
get soft.-Judge.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for Chi.
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ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
His Only Comfort.

"Maria," said one of the populist members to his wife on going home other day, this legislateer business ain't what it's cracked up to be. I thought we'd play thunder when we got there; thought we'd jest everlastingly tear the hind sights off'n things, but we hain't. We been a settin' there for nigh onto a month an we hain't done the fust thing. We've been like the tail of the business, to be wagged by the democratic dog. We been a-inter- ducin' bills world without end, but here comes the democrats an kills the ias' one of 'em."
 "But you've drawed your pay, John !"
 "Yes, Maria, that's the only com fortin' thought about the business, Pm a-wearin' out my pants, an watchin' the democrats do the work, but I'm a-gettin $4 a day fer hit, an if they kin stan hit I reckon l orter." ."-Atlanta Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
Brutal JapS.

New York, Dec. PA cable to the World from Yokohama says The Japanese troops entered Port Arthur November 21 and massacred praticallY the entire population in cold blood. The defenseless and unarmed people were butchered in their houses and their bodies un- speakably mutilated. There was an unrestrained regin of murder for three days. The whole town was plundred with appalling atro- cities. It was the first stain upon Japanese civilizatiod. The Japan ese in this instance relapsed into barbarism. All pretenses that the circumstancesjustife the atrocities are false. The civilized world will be mortified by the details. For eign correspondents, mortified by the spectacle, left the army in 8 body.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
Highest o all in Leavening Power-Latest U S. Govt Renort R!%al Bakins Bs.t1ss:!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOlUT UTElY PURE

at any time within the past quarter of a century the extraction of $33,- 100000 would not have cost s. 100000.
 Experts believe that the mine has become exhausted and that the future source of the worlds gold supply can only be looked for from two quarters-the Pacific coast and the Transvaal.-S. F. Examiner.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
A Darin: Robbery.

A correspondent, writing from Williams to the Journal-Miner un- der date of December, 8 (ths letter having been delayed. en route, ) says;
 "A lone robber held up Joe Broyle's saloon this morning at 4 o'clock. There were about twelve men in the place at the time. The robber secured $i5 in cash, a six shooter and demijohn of whiskey, and quietly made his escape by the back door. He is we'll known here and no doubt had friends near at hand.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

On Thanksgiving day Governor Hogg, of Texas, granted pardons to two old men, each over 70 years, both under life sentence, for mur- der committed over twenty years ago. If they had been in Arizona they would have been pardoned over twenty year ago. In this in stance it Is stated that short time ago it was sufficiently established that these men were absolutely in nocent,- Journal Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

SOME of our exchanges are, to some extent, revising the English language and making corrections where they think it necessary. As yet, however, the professors" have overlooked the most troublesome of all words in said language. Cos sipers say "Dame Rumor," but the unfortunates who are made victims of this vile element generally say "D-n Rumor."
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20


 When Balder Hook came down to his store last Sunday morning he found that customers had called during the night and left without settling their bill. Entrance was gained through the rear door, the lock of which had been sprung. The burgulars selected 500 of the best cigars, the choicest tobaccos and several boxes canned goods. They also riAed the cash register. but Mir. Hook had emptied it Sat urday night, so the williams got no money. The stolen goods repre- sent value of about $40.
 The same gang, or a detachment thereof, also corried off two sets of dishes which Mrs. G. A. Bray had placed upon the porch preparatory to removal to Prescott
 The nocturnal marauders then topped off their nights dark work by breaking into the brewery. They got away with considerable quan- tity of beer.-Coconino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

The Florence Tribune says that on Tuesday night Dan Carroll and Ed. Simpson demanded admittance to woman's room. She had other company, and did not open the door. Carroll announced his inten- tion of kicking the door in, and commenced to do it, when the "com- pany" called to him to desist or he would shoot a time or two in his direction. The kicking continued and the promised shots came. Carroll, in getting out his pistol, accidentally shot Ed Simpson in the leg, was arrested for assault with deadly weapon, discharged and re- arrested for disturbing the peace.
 The cabooses along the line are draped in mourning in memory of "Con" Meers, @ well-known and popular A. & P. freight conductor. who died Monday at Arrow Head Springs, Cal. His remains passed Flagstaff today. He leaves widow and child. The body will be taken to Delavan, H., for interment, MI J. Roach, of this place, Mrs. Meers and sister, of Winslow, will accom- pany the body to it's last resting place.-Coconino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

A West Virginia man started to haul fifty-gallon can of nitrogly- cerine to the oil fields. His team ran away en route, throwing him from the wagon and seriously in- turing him. Later the nitroglycer- inc exploded and not even trace of horses or wagon can be found. This is the substance of the tele- graph report of the affair. It sounds little "fshY," but pieces of the horses and wagon may be found later.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

An exchange says that a man who gets the fewest letters com plains most of the postolfice; the man who pays the least to the preachers complains the most about them the man who complains and attends to his neighbor's business is the meanest of the community :; the man who kicks the most against his home paper never pays cent for it's support, and the man who has the most conceit has the least sense.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

While silver mining countries are suffering during the depression in the price of the white metal, Ari- zona, with her rich gold mines, is prosperous, and the mining world is looking to her for relief. Gold in large quantities is a good thing to have, and though we dislike to see silver states suffering, we are thank ful that we have so many good gold propositions to fall back on.-Phe. nix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

THE Mohave Miner has bloomed out into full grown daily under the careful guidence of Bro Anson H. Smith. and presents it's readers with Associated Press reports that are clipped from exchanges. Such enterprise deserves liberal recog- nation by the people of Kingman and Mohave county.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

A BILL has been introduced in the house to place on cattle imported from Mexico the Mckinley duty of $10 per head. The bill will no doubt die with the expiration of the present congress. but it will have the effect stimulate fhe impor- tations, and defeat it's aim.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

JohnPemberthy yesterday chased his daughter through the streets with drawn six-shooter, defed ar- rest and made the girl go in the house with the pistol leveled at her head. He was mad because his daughter remained too long at q dance. He was finally captured, disarmed and fnel S15.-Mohave Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

THE Indian territory method of punishing children is after the fash ion of the Cook gang. A school teacher of Guthrie has been arrest ed for breaking four ribs of one of his pupils with his boot heel. Even the school teachers in that country go heeled. ~
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
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The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

JOHN JACOB AsToR takes a place ofaid-de camp on Governor Morton's s staff. One of his two assocaites will be Lispenard Stewart, one of New York's leading society men.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

PosroFFIcE INsPECTER WATER BURY and United States Attorney Eliawood made good records in securing the conviction of the Gra- ham county stage robbers. It was through the indefatigable work of these officials that the guilty were brought to justice.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

Two hundred million 2-cent post age stamps that are reported as worthless by postmasters through out the4country have been called in by the postmaster general and will he destroyed.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

An Arizona paper states that not a single populist was elected in Arizona. This paper had evidently not heard from all the precincts in Graham county. ". B. Fonda was elected justice of the peace at Saf- ford.-Graham County Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20
Gallup on Fire.

Gallup, N. M.. Dec. PA fire started in Reitz & Johnson's butch. CT shop at 7 :50 o'clock p. m., and at this writing (midnight) it has wiped out of existence the follow ing business houses: Butler Bros. barbar shop; James Carman's bak- cry; Pat Kennedy's saloon; James Maloney, furniture and undertaken ; Dan Mayors hardware, and the Cal edonia Coal cumpany's big store.
 The fire is still raging, and there are no hopes of saving any of the buildings in the entire block.
 In other words, it will clean out the block from Tom Hinch's Flu ropean hotel (stone) to Third street.
 A terrific wind storm is prevail ing. and the citizens are fighting to save the town from total destruc- ton.
 Later. 2.30 p.m.-The fire is out, and the town looks badly worsted. The following are
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

IT is said the cost of the trial of the Graham county mail robbers will exceed S2O,O00. Itcomes high, but it breaks up one of the worst gangs of criminals in Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

STAGE robbing between Bowie and Solomonville is becoming so popular that passengers when they reach the secluded spots rob them- selves and then telegraph for a sheriff.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

THE syndicate which purchased the s50,000,000 bond issue cleaned up $2,0OO,000 by jobbing them out 10 small purchasers. This does not mean there was job in it.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-12-20

CALIFORNIA had better beware. There is Lease upon it's domain. IL is Mary Ellen, from Kansas, and she threatens to stay there. What will bleeding sKansas do without har