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The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Fclter's Glorious Trip to Germany.

Once upon a time a German-Amer-
lean named Felter was keeper of the
senate restaurant. During a congress
sional vacation he concluded to visit
his relatives in Germany, and naturally
applied to Jim Christy, the deputy
sergeant-at-arms, for transportation
across the ocean. In due time the de-
sired passes were forthcoming, and
Felter pocleted them in high glee. A
few weeks later he packed his trunks
and started for Hoboken, where he en-
barl1ed on board of one of the German
line steamers. Fclter showed his pa
pers to the captain, md was at once
received with open arms. He was as-
signed to the best stateroom on the
vessel, and his cabin was loaded with
flowers. He had the post Of honor at
the table, and the finest casks in the
stewards larder were cracked for his
benefit.
In fact, he was treated rs if he was
some great hero, or man of prominence,
instead of an ordinary restaurateur.
OF course, Felter could not understand,
but he took all that was offered, and
made the best Of the situation. Finally
the destination of the vessel was
reached, and the passengers were
landed. Our friend from the senate res
taurant found q delegation of the prin-
cipal citizens and municipal authorities
on hand to meet him. The mayor
seized him cordially by the hand and
insisted that Felter mast make his
home with him during his stay. His
establishment increased, but he &C.
cepted all without asking questions,
but not without some trepidation. On
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a vessel in which several lives were lost
and thousands of dollars"
Indeed! You were personally nc.
quainted with the roach? Was it John,
the shipbuilder?"
''Oh, no; there is no joke about this.
I'll tell you. We furnish charts of the
coast. These charts are illuminated
with buoys, lighthouses, etc. Now the
New England coast is pretty rocky and
reefy and the bars and rocks are
marked by buoys represented on the
charts by colored inks. One daya Yam
kee skipper was smashed to pieces on a
rock and raised a terrible row about
the hidden reef not being laid down on
the chart. The latter came back to our
Office and an investigation demon
strated the fact that the reaches had
gained access to the ships papers and
some particular roach had eaten off the
buoy SO smoothly it could only be de.
tected with glass by those who knew
where it ought to be. There was some-
thing sweet in the ink. Since that the
charts are kept in tin cases."
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Deadheadism IL Dying Out.

The days of big free lunches by the
sergeant-at-arms of the senate, and free
transportation everywhere for all SEN
ate officials and employees, has become
a Renaissance. Those affairs were all
paid for by the money Of the people,
and considerable extravaganza was in
dulged in by everybody. The time
came, however, when the facts became
apparent to the general public, and the
result was carefulness and honesty in
the expenditure Of public funds. For
many years after the civil war there
was great degree Of lavishness in the
management of public funds. The
long-continued war not only brought
poverty to the masses, but 1t brought
wealth to the classes. That has been
the history of every country that has
engaged in war. The government is
to-day economically administered, not
only in the executive, but also in the
legislative branch. There are no longer
kings of the lobby, VIGOROUSLY swag-
geriug about the capitol displaying
their wealth and influencing" legisla-
ton which will further enrich them.
A new generation has grown up since
the civil war, and they have chosen
new representatives in 10th houses OF
congress. Moreover, the moral tone OF
the country has been wonderfully ele'
waited, and the effect is seen here more
noticeably than anywhere else in the
land. SMITH D. Fry.
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Lack of Care Rnins Clothes.

IT is not wear, but lack Of care, that
makes a bedraggled mass of ones best
gown in Il couple of months, and often
it suffers most when not being worn.
The way shopkeepers care for ready.
made garments is an excellent object
lesson. Coat-hangers are cheap, but
half barrel-hoop, linen-wound, with a
loop in tho middle, is even cheaper, and
answers the purpose as well. These
are for the heavy skirts, waists and
jackets. Thin garments should not be
hung at all, as they grow stringy.
These should be folded with Light
paper stuffed in sleeves and bows.
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FOR BAeY's PATTERNS.
A Case Which Would Delight the Hear
of INV Young Mother.

Case Which Would Delight the Heart
OF any Young Mother.
One Of the daintiest gifts which could
be made for young mother, and one,
too, which she would be sure to appre-
ciate and find very useful, is case for
the patterns Of baby clothes which will
be sure to accumulate. To make such
a case you must purchase one dozen
large white envelopes at least nine and
half by four and a half inches in size.
Very handsome envelopes may readily
be made from some of tho heavy white
art papers, sold ut any art stationery
store, by using a common envelope Tor
a pattern. When the envelopes are
ready, cut small hole through each
lower corner of the entire twelve. Now
place them in q pile, all opening the
same way, and run q piece Of white
silk elastic through the holes at each
end. Do not draw it tightly, but sew
the ends loosely together SO that the
envelopes may be opened like the
leaves of book. When each elastic is
Joined sew on pretty bow Of white
ribbon. To the under side Of the
upper bow attach piece of white baby
ribbon about ten inches long, to which
fastcn n short lead pencil having q
rubber in the end. Next make a band
of the white elastic which shall fit
rather loosely around the bunch Of
envelopes, ard bfastcn II, where it is
joined, to the under side of the lower
bow. This is to serve to keep the
whole in shape when filled with pat
terms, and is made loose in order to
take in the requisite number.
If the giver is slsillful with brush or
pen and ink, a pretty baby's head or
child's figure may be painted or drawn
upon the outer part of the upper en-
vclope, and beneath it the word pat
terms" If the drawing cannot be done,
the words may be applied with fancy
lettering in gilt, or, prettier still, in
silver. If the pencil attached be not
white, it may be given a coat of gliding
or silver, according to the color chosen
for the lettering.
If it is desired to make the gift quite
elaborate, sketch may be made upon
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Out of Love for Ills Mother.

A notable case of flial love came to
light in Pittsburgh a few days ago,
says the New York Sun, when a seven
ty-six-year-old son came to the Office of
On aid society to claim his mother, from
whom he had been separated by the
long illness of both. 1t was shown that
the man had remained bachelor all
his life in order to care for his mother.
They came from Ireland thirty years
ago, and had lived together since that
time, as they had previously in the old
country. until five months ago, when
both were taken sick and had to be re.
moved to q hospital.
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A Keen Scheme.
Where is your umbrella ?

These weddings are simply ruin.
ous," complained Given. "Doggons
the man VINO invented wedding pres
ents anyway"
You ought to make yourself NOR.
popular among the unmarried girls
advised Mashem. Then you could
send them, as each married, the pres.
ent she'd prefer"
What" exclaimed GIVEN, incredu.
lousy. why. good heavens, if Icon.
suited their tastes Id start for the
poorhouse tomorrow"
No. you wouldn't, but you would
send to each the letters she'd written
to you while you were engaged toher,r
explained Mashem, land that would be
most satisfactory to her and cheapest
for you."-Truth.
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correctly barfs the answers. He per.
forins other remarkable feats. and it is
difficult to understand his aptitude and
brightness. The man who owns him
claims that he has refused three offers
of $4,000 for the dog, made by show
men, and says that Tony Pastor de-
clared that lie would pay even more
than that amount for him. As mat
ter of fact, the dog has proportionately
better brains than his master. He
Knows that unless he banks Us long as
his masters eye is fixed upon him he
will be beaten and kicked almost to
death. Therefore, when his master,
who is sometimes sober, talking with
his back to the dog, says: Jack, how
many are five times fve?" the dog
knows no more than a stone what is
wanted Of him: but when he sees his
blear-cyed master turning around and
Claring at him, he commences to bark.
Just as he concludes his twenty-fiftl
bark, his master turns with a smile to
the crowd, and the dog quits barking.
Everybody thinks that the dog is a
mathematician; but the master knows
that he is falsir, and the dog evidently
suspects it.
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Her Crumb of Comfort.

what are you writing, james," she
asked as she critically examined heI
bicycle tire.
"a novel of home life, dear" was the
husbands meek response.
Never mind" she said, soothingly,
II know it's novel to you now, but all
that will wear off in time. Chicago
Times-Uerald-
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SOME CAPITAL STORIES.
Try Gives Away the Secret OF q
Dogs Smartness.
Marshall Jewslls Dislike OF whisky How
q Cocsroach Wrecked q Vessel
Funny Mistake OF u German
Town Board.
Special Washington Letter.

Tor many years on Pennsylvania ave-
ing a silk hat and carrying in his arms
black-and- dog no larger than a
rat, while he leads another somewhat
larger by a string, about the hotel lob
bies by day and by night He is a dog
fancier, and has made money out of his
conccit. The larger dog is possessed Of
a degree of intelligence far above the
brute creation. His owner claims that
he can add figures. and, as proof Of the
assertion, asks him for the total of two
numerals. when the dog promptly and
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Nebraska Girls Have Queer Pets.

Two queer pet animals are owned by
Misses Lillian f. and Agnes c. Myers,
of Omaha, Neb. Miss Lillian has
white horned toad from California,
which seems to understand what is said
to it and obeys like pet dog. Miss
Agnes has true wildcat, which is,
nevertheless, tame. The pets make @
strange combination, ana his toadship
takes many Of his maps in the long hair
Of his big playmate. The animals 90.
cupy a massive cage together.
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Manager-Hor many charactes u
yonr drama?
Playwright-Six ut the begiln ming
nad five at the end.
Manager-uow do you mean?
Playwright--The heroine loses hefs
IS the plot develops. Once Week.
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Decline Of q Family Name.

"Too' bad how that mans family ha.
gone down in the social scale, isn't it?
Il don't know their history. Dc
you?'
YES. Lis father kept livery
stable"
And he?~
Hes q member Of the Illinois legiS
lhtnre."-Chicago Timcs-Herald.
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Rough on the Monkey,

One Of the professors of the Univer
sity Of Texas was engaged in explain.
ing the Darwinian theory to his class,
when he observed that they were moi
paying proper attention.
Gentlemen" said the professor,
when am endeavoring to explain te
YOU the peculiarities of the monkey
wish you would look right at me-
Texas Siftipgs.
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each envelope, or, In place of the
sketch, a line or n verse may be let
tered upon several, il not on all. Any
Of the following would be appropriate'
THE fashion
Doth wear out more apparel than the man."
SHAKESPEARE
"Be not tho nrst by whom the new is tried
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
POPE
"orier is Heavens srst law"
Pore
"on. vhns world Of beaTty fades away
With tho winged hours 1t youth"
"Nae shoon to hide he2 tiny taos,
Mac stockin' on her feet.
Hersupple ankles white as shaw,
Or early blossoms swees
"IIer simple dress o. si7rinkled pink.
Herdouble, Glmpet chin.
Her puckered lips ana balmy mou'
WittDnae ane tooth within"
'our wean's tho most wonderful weai e'er
saw"
1t is not wise to place the names Of
the patterns of the wardrobe upon the
various envelopes, as, the mother will
find it more, convenient to write these
in pencil upon the flap Of the envelope
SO they may be erased and rewritten
when the patterns are changed.
The same idea may be carried out
for the patterns of the household al
well as those for baby, and MANILA en-
vclopes may take the place of the mort
elaborate white ones.-J. d. Cowles, IL
Demorest's Magazine.
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Baked Liver md Bacon.

Have the lirer sliced thin, pour boil.
ing water over It, let stand a few min.
utes, then drain. Lay a layer Of liver
in bake pan, then -four it we'll, pep
per and salt, then layer of thinly-cut
bacon, and so on till all the liver is in,
put layer Of bacon or, top, pour a cup
of boiling water over, and bake,
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.ettinualonC well. is he2n
A Poor Plan.

Miss DsrFashion-Mother, what shall
we send Miss De Style for her wedding
presents'
Mrs.. De Fashion-Will the list be
published'in the paper?
mo-; SHE says, that's vulgar"
Send her a: plated saltspoon."-N Y.
Weekly.
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Chronology Of the Fork,

Two-pronged forks were made at
Sheffield in 1908. Three-pronged forks
were manufactured in England and on
the continent in 1850, and silver forks
did not come either In England or in
France until 18lA
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NO Wanted a Star.

He dnsinuatingly)-i can't reform
without help. l wait some guians
star.
She (coldly)-You wouldn't, II lOa
would not stay out so much at night
Texas Siftings.
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/ "Ai," he exclaimed, enthusiastically,
i"what n grand inventions is the bicycle.
/ built for two!.-
YES" she replied, areamily, but
what's the matter with a hamraock?"-
Chicago EReaing Post.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
When Properly Dried They Make very
Pretty Winter Ornaments,

When Properly Dried They Make Vefy
Pretty Winter Ornaments.
For winter use as bouquets, immor-
telles. grasses, scdges, berries, ETC.,
preserve fresh appearance and en-
hancc tho beauty of the home. Now is
the time to make the selections for dry
ing and preservation. There is a class
of plants called everlastings, immor-
telles, and the like, which from their
strawy nature are particularly adapted
to winter use, retaining their colors
fully as well after drying as when
growing. An old favorite of this class
in times gone by was the Globe anna
ranth, with several colors. 1t was USE
full as garden flower and excellent in
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In the Office of an official of the coast
survey, while q newspaper man was
seeking an item of public interest, q
small roach rushed from under some
papers to the middle Of blotter and
gazed inquiringly into his face. These
paper reaches grow very impudent, and
wien you make up your mind to resent
IL they skip out like a flash. This par
ticuiar roach is quite a pet. "Now,
YOU wouldn't think roach important,
would your" said the official. ION the
contrary" said the newspaper man,
s.thc roach is the most self-important
creature know of-and this one al
, ways wants to divide time with me-"
I'm in earnest" replied the official.
- FL know OF one which was wrecked IN
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

Papa-Did you ask God to give you
your daily bread this morning?
Bobby--No, papa; looked in the
pantry last night ana saw that there
was enengh to last for three days.
UarpersS Bazar
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Eef0r8 and After.

| Citizen You were named after
George Washington, weren't you, Mr..
Johnson?
George Washington Johnson - Yes,
sab. Kor didn't 'spect wus named be-
fo' him.. did yens-Arkansaw Thomas
Cat
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Hated Whisky Worse Than Poison.

Ex-senator Kellogg, of Louisiana,
who knows nll about recent history Of
public affairs, says that when John r.
French was sergeant at arms of the
senate, during the closing hours of a
session of congress he prepared an
elaborate lunch in his private Office for
the convenience of the senators who
we're much fatigucd by the long night
session. Among those who came in
were Jack Chandler, Matt Carpenter,
rare old McCreary," Roscoe Conkling
and dozen others, to whom a glass Of
wine was not at all disagreeable. After
She senators had been helping them
selves to this lunch for an hour or so,
Chandler suddenly remarked to Frencf.:
'"rhe president is in his room, and l
don't believe he has had anything to
cat tonight. How would 1t do to ask
him in hcrc?" Mr., French said lie would
hardly dare to ask the president to be
dis guest, although he would very
much like to send him lunch. 'Oh,
pshaw!" said old Zach; Ego ask him in;
he will come" So the sergeant-at-
arms went to the presidents room and
invited him to step in and have n little
lunch. Chandler met Grant at the door
and escorted him into the room. The
invitation to the president included
the members of the cabinet, all of
whom came in. The last to come was
70 Marshall Jewell. Jewell was thirsty
(, and first wanted glass of water, so he
stepped up to the water tank which
stood near the marble wash basin, and,
picking up a glass he found there, sud
denly cxclaimed: There's been whisky
In this glass;" and proceeded to rinse it
again and again, and then, as he
turned the ice-cold water into it, re-
marked: II hate whisky, and might
also say that l hate any man who
drinks it,"
Grant had drunk from that glass, and
this may be one of the incidents which
gradually formed in President Grants
mind prejudice against Gen.
Jewell, the outcome of which was
his percmptory dismissal from
the cabinet. The postmaster gen.
rral had what most men would
regard as profound reason and
right to say what he did in regard to
the use of Intoxicating liquor; for, al
though he never u led it himself in any
form, it was the cause of great domes-
tic sorrow and misfortune to him, as
those familiar with the history of the
household we'll know.
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Making IL q Sure Thing

The Count-You know Eat MI 90
devoted after our marriage as oe'0'"
don't you, dearest? All
She--0f course. Didn't papa p"''
the money in my name?-JudGe'
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Eecetiun.

Husband-1 see that woman wa
killed while tsyiag to get to a bargain
counter yesteads.y.
Wife-What a splendid time the rest
OF the wom&a must have hadl-Trutb.
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Easy Remedy.

Bell Boy-Msn in No. IL says tnere.
not enough air in his roora. He sanno'
get to sleep.
Night Clerk-Al right. Tell him "
blow the gas out.--N. Y. World.
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A Eind-Hearted Man

Minnie-Capt. Foster has never fo hs
me any attention before. bu, ~
danced with rue four times last n.y.
Maud-Oh, well, it was sha'"
ball, you rernember.-Teyas Sh!us"
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An Obsolese Custom.

This early to bod plan, and early TO rLsy ,h,s
The motto OF graIdsires more rugss"
wise, ,nss
10 practice whose merits we're fain N 4
Though few except infants cling ''''
A'"' Brooklyn Lie
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A Peculiaf Man,

Rrown-Don't you think Smith ia IN
exceptionally modest mann
Jones-Yes, indeed l never heard
him claim that INSTRUMENTATION was the
worst ON record.--Puck.
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Where He Failed.

GLOW has BIutTton been doing?"
asked the man who had been away
from his native community for some
time.
Well he has, made n great deal of
money"
Getting along well, is hep"
well he seemed to get along first
rate till lie tried To pass some of it,
Washington STAR.
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Absurd.

What were your husbands Ian
words?s
"HA didn't have any."-uarrer's NJ
Ear.
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"Heswens, old man! What style you
are putting onr What business. ara
you in now?"
81 air--married lie Rire.
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Five dollar bills and ten dollar bills
Arc things / don't often see;
Rgt four dollar bills and nine dollar bills
are presented Sn.te often to me.
-Itfa
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Just Escaped.

An English newspaper has an item
about little Scotch boy, who, while
playing on the docks, fell into the
water and was with great difficulty
rescued by bystander.
"You ought to be very glad was
near by" said his rescucr.
II am" replied the boy. AN I'm so
glad We got me out. What lickin' l
wad got from my mither fila been
drooued."
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IRE IRONY OF.FATE.

The man is an agent Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
P. She is going to hand in his res
ignation, though-Judge.
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An Awful Possibility.

There really is naught In q name. so they say,
Yet this thought will give one the shudders.
II the big basgy trousers are "bioomers" they
may
Call the smaller. close-atting ones bud
dcrs."
L, A. W. Bul,etin
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Masio Him Tired.

Empty Eakins--Give me a dime, boss.
Portly Parsy-What do you want it
for2
Empty Enlsins-I thought of giving
q theater party.-N. Y. Herald.
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As Heavy as stove Pipe.
The standard weight Of an English
silk hat is four ounces.
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In popping the question. he did prefer 4,
To do 1t In manner firm and steady;
Ho did not 60 on his knees to her
Bar she was on his knees already.
-IifA
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"Be not the FIRST by whom the new is tried
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside"
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

L. A. W. Bulletin