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The morning times., 1895-12-22
GOTHAM STAGE GOSSIP
Two New Plays for New York
Theater.G0ers.
"BONNIE SCOTLAND" is ONE

Paul Potter and Bill Nye's "Stag
Party" Is the Other-John Hare to
Follow Henry Irving at Abbey 's.
Christ mas business ut Ait Thea
tiers Very Poor.
The morning times., 1895-12-22

Charles II. Hoyt's next effort viii be q
comic opera. called "a Comic OPERA" q
satire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

there were role for her in "The Giant s
Causeway.
"See here, Kitty" exclaimed Mr..
Freelanco, touched by the child's grief,
''I'll tell you what I'll do for you, and
what's more, wouldn't do it for any
one else i'll the company. Are you lis
tcning?"
YES" said Kitty, turning her head
around.
well, I'll write in part specially
for you, ard that's something that an
author like Sar,iou or myself rarely
does for any one except a Bernhard or
Duse. Now, run along and be here to-
morrow at IL for rehearsal.
The child darted away, wiping the
last tear from her cheek as she ran,, and
Barney said approvingly, THAT'S the
best decd you'll ever do in your life,
Mr- FreelaDce, and, mark my words, the
ch!ld'll bring good luck to the house.
How Billy succeeded in persuading
the economical Hardup that the piece
would prove failure unless child
were introduced into it and how he
contrived to write the part in for her
that very night are matters that hal
best 10 left to conjecture, but the very
next day Kitty received the typewriter
copy of her lines, and rel,earsals of "The
Giants Carseway" were carried for
ward under Mr.. Freelance's direction
with the energy and spirit that mark all
c. that gentleman S undertakings
The opening night, Dec. "a, found
the house we'll filed with an audience
which made IL favorable impression Oh
the venerable Mr.. Borders as he locked
out through the peephole in the curtain,
whiio behind the footliShts feverish e:s-
citcInent and anticipation prevailed.
As for Kitty, she had become so
wrought up over her rolc-the longest
one she had over been in.rustcd with
that she seemed in danger OF losing her
balance and forgetting every one Of the
lines that she had, by diliGe,t study,
cr.mmed into her small head. She YVES
Standing in tho first entrance. with her
hand clasped i'll that of Mr. Freclance,
when her cue came. and as she walked
out OH the stage, the ideal of childish
loneliness, a murmur of delight ran
through every part Of the crowded house.
They're going to foreciosc the mort
gage on the old mill tomorrow night,
and if that child lives am a beggar, "
said the polished, cigarette smoking
villain. and then u youngs;er III the
parquet set up pitiful howl of despair,
which was followed by general ripple
of nerriment that might have proved
fatal 10 the piece had not Kitty gone on
with her lines with the GOODNESS ant.
gravity Of the born and experienced
artist, which she was displaying there
by presence of mind which won for
her, Oh her exit, the first real applause
of the evening.
Kitty Sullivan was, as the eminent
dramatic critic had observed, an old
hand at tho business, despite the fact
that she was but years of age, for she
had been born and brought up on the
stage and was as much at home in the
presence of great audience as an Or
binary child is before a nursery As the
piece went Oh she realized that she was
making hit-a far greater one than
she had ever made beforehand, young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

An Rugged harder than the blamed chimney jus. DONE
An with thousand looks Of love incumbered
An made like em an all
An the prettiest Of the whole who always my part
She smiles IN ne Gran Stsh We know him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

washed rock near the coast of Ireland,
and en- this rock was standing the vir-
tuous heroine, just where she had been
left by the villain. The lights grew
dim, the moon arose from beyond the
scene, and the Philadelphia quartet,
stationed behind the scenes, warbled
plaintive Irish melodies.
"Must die here alone:" moaned the
heroine as the tide rose higher and
higher about the rock ON which she
stood and heavy clouds began to gather
above her head. And just at this mo-
ment, q rowboat, propelled by childish
arms, came swiftly around the rocky
point at the left of the stage, and Kitty
Sullivan, throwing aside the oars, stood
up in the boat with her foot OH the
PROV and exclaimed in clear, infantile
treble, Il have como to save you for the
sake of old Ireland!''
Commonplace as it was, with its old,
we'll worn melodramatic effects Of soft
music and moonlight, nevertheless the
situation had taken a strong hold OH the
audience. and the sudden appearance of
the sweet faced child, who had charmed
every enc during the earlier portions of
the play, sent distinct thrill through
the entire house, and then came such an
outburst Of spontaneous applause us had
not been heard in the Jollity theater for
many n year.
Even Billy Freelanco felt touch Of
magnetic current with which the at
nosphere was charged, and might have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

A-suferin' to laugh nj me, afraid that Id DO
gruff,
An longin for their presents tool knowed it we'll
enough.
An then n tear come in my eye, an like fond old
Ounce
went an dug the presents out an give em all to
once.
An then says, IF Santa Claus is what you call "a
fake.
These pr y things he brought fur You is real an no
mistake
An then they mp an danced around an kissed me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
A Woman'S KerTeS.
THE STORY OF A WOMAN TO
WHOM NOISE WAS TORTURE.
Frustrated BY the Least Excitement-
Physicians Bafaea BY Her Case.
(sroa the Gate CITY. Keokus. Ioro.,

Physacians Bafaea by Her Case.
(tfon' the Cate City, Keokuk. Iouo.,
Mrs Helen Meyers whose home is at s515
Vernon Avenue, Chicago, and whose visit to
keokuk, Ia, will long be remembered YVES
At one time afflicted with \ nervous n,alady
which at times drove her nearly TO distrac-
tion. Those terrible headaches are thing
of the past" she said the other day To q Gate
City representative land there i quite = story
IN connection with il too"
Ny nervous system sustained great shock
some fifteen wears ago, brought Oh believe
tarcugn Ia, much worrying over family mat
tiers and then allowing my love fer my books
10 gct the better Of my discrc:ion wnrre my
health was concerned. Why, whenever my
aratrs at home did not go along just rs cx-
pectct, l would invariably become FRUSTRATED
from the excitement and l would consider
myself fortunate indeed If the effects of the
attack would not remain for week. ] was
Obliged to give up our pleasant home not far
from the Lake shore drive, because / could
not stand the noise in that localItv I could
find no place in the city which deemed suit
able to one whose nervous system was ALWAYS
on the point or explosion. To add TO NV
misiortunes my complexion underwent a
change and ] looked so yellow end sal.ow
that was ashamed to venture from the house
| at all.
Madam" said my doctor to me soon after
an unusually severe attack Of the mala,ly,
unless you leave the city and seek some
| place of quiet. you will never recover" So
| concluded l would visit my uncle, who
lives in Dallas County, Iowa, and whose
farm would surely be good place for one
in my pitiable condition. 1 picked up the
Gate City one day and happened to come
across an interesting recital of the recovery
of some woman in New York State who was
afflicted as | had been. This woman had
been cured by DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. 1 thought that If Pink Pills
cured that woman they might do the same
for me. ! began 10 take the pills accord
ing to directions end ! began to feel better
from the start. After l had taken several
boxes of them l was ready to GO back to
Chicago. Ny nervousness was gone and NV
complexion was as fresh as that of any
sixteen-year-old girl in Iowa and Pink Pills
/ Is what put the color in my checks No
wonder am in such high spirits and feel like
prize fighter. and no wonder like to come to
keokuk for if it had not been for Pink Pills
bought from a keokuk firm ] would not
have been alive now" laughingly concluded
| the lady.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
| nerves. They are for sale by all druggists.
| or may he had by mail from Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, for SOC.
| per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
My goodness sakes! Who ev
timely luck?

The chimney narrowed all to once an suddenl
An hung there like a roastn hen awaitin' to
For spite Of all my effortin' couldn't get Up {
An then the chil'ren heard the noise an ruin d
An looked an yelled Its Gran'pa Steh. w
An then their mother had to tell what had tried
to do,
whereat their little fancies sprung the subject to
pursue.
They asked me il I'd travelled far if chimneys in.
jured coats,
An where my span IF RENDERS was, an if they'd
like some oats,
An told me. with u childish greed for Christmas
gathered pelf,
II would throw the presents down, I needn't como
myself;
An there hung for quite awhile, with fury
IN my heart,
Until they brought mason in, who took tho I
An though they mado the children stop, an $,
knowed what they was tbinkin' Of an what
An when tho mornin' did appear an brcakfas
They set around the table there forbid to say u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

with folded arms said, BILLY, what's
going to happen:''
My DEAR" replied Mr.. Freelance
persuasively, everything is all right.
and just left Hustle for five minutes
to come back here and tell you SO. We
are going TO put on a new piece, and
there's part in it that's simply great
ont OF sight, in fact. We are not quite
sure who'll be cast for the part because
it's very heavy emotional one, and if
we put woman in it who didn't know
how TO read lines she would go all to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

my chair,
With four aperchin' my knees an young uns still
to spare;
An asked about my spectacles, an how growed
my wig
An il my papa bought my teeth before got so big,
An how my whiskers come to bleach an other ones
lions prone
To make mortal realize that younger days have
flown;
An II ever looked it mp how fur I was around,
An when run if it would shake the whole ad-
jacent ground,
lightweight box didn't think was lot,
ave to put two pennies in the slot,
a we'll desiuDcd IN y;vo , l.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

An whom told 'em fairy tales they wouldn't be-
licve q word
An said the Sin'bad sailor things could never have
occurred;
An all the pleasant little lies that used to cheer my
youth
They set upon without delay destitute of truth.
An when Of Christmas mysteries in solemn tones
spakc,
They laughed an said that Santa Claus was all "a
bloomin' fake
So Christmas eve I slyly told my daughter
Sarah Ann:
"I'll show the tots q little sight to laugh at if
You rake the fireplace clear o. fire, not tellin
An I'll come down the chimney way dressed
II isn't very fur to climb-the weathers prett
An would do three times Us much to interes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

KITTY MAKES HIT.
been heard 10 remark half audibly, "The
kids knocked 'em good this time, sure,
for things got to be good if it gets
me-
And as the audience dispersed that
night it seemed to Mr.. Freelance, as he
stood alert and watchful in the lobby,
that there was but one name on every
tongue. and that Kitty's sweet face and
infantilc art had mado their way into
the very heart of an always tickle public.
You were right about her, Billy, +"
said Hardup.
81 told you the young one would
bring us good LUCK" said old Barney at
the stage door.
1.-THE idea of making such q fuss over
a 7-year-old brat That shows what art
is coming to in this country" exclaim.
ed Miss Livingstone as she swept
through the drafty passage, leaving an
odor Of seals!1in, tuberoses and sachet
powder behind her.
The members of the stock company
had their Christmas dinner in the ward
robe room between the matinee and the
evening performance, Messrs. Hustle and
Hardup footing the bill and Mr.. Free
lance presiding, with Miss Pearl Living
stone OH his right hand and the vener-
able Mr.. Borders on his left. And it is
matter Of record that no toast offered
that evening was drunk with heartier
applause than was the one proposed by
Mr. Freelance to Kitty Sullivan, 1.-THE
mascot Of tie Joliity theater and the
founder of this FEAST =
JAMES L. FORD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Tom to See and So. to Tom.

Tom tn See and Sue to Tom.
"Can you guess, my sweetheart" queried Tom
Of Sue,
"Can you fathom by loves art what IN buy
for you:''
Pretty Susan bowed her head made pretty
frown,
Then in accents sweet she said. opening eyes
Of brown:
why. certainly not. But I'm dying
to have Christmas eve come so that
can find out. know it will be some
thing frightfully cxpensive-something
that will cost lots more than you can
afford. You men are SO reckless with
your money!
Poor Tom next day ran in debt for . diamond
pin.
And he hasn't paid up yet. for he's "shy Of
tin"
And he says that if he ever asks Sue
such a question again it will be after
he has arranged in advance for . year C
board in the nearest insane asylum.
By the way, Sue gave Tom y piece Of
peckwear that cost IS cents. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
IAN EPISODE.

CHRISTMAS OF THE JoLLrrY THEArEn STOCK
COMPANY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

! went an clad in hairy garb, with whiskers long
an white
An other things to paralyze the inexperienced sight,
An had some sleighbells bright an now a-hangin'
on my arms
An pockets full o. Christmas things to add unto nv
charms,
An with the strongest ladder rope that could find
in town
l entered in the chimney top an clambered slowly
down.
My goodness sakes! Who ever heard Of such nm.
timely lnckS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24
Farmer Stebbi7s as Santa Claus.
By WILL CARLETON.

Copyright, las, by american Association
We went TO Pegtown visiting, good old wife me-
An thought that would battle ourselves in Chris
For Sarah Ann buxom came an daughter, mine
Resides there with her Older half children
An 10 gathered gifts enough make em all content
An took the train an landed there the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-24

lie FELT SOME ONE TUGGING AT HIS COAT
as she was, she was enough of an artist
to appreciate the importance of keeping
a restraint On herself and not OVERRIDING
her role.
She was looking forward TO certain
scene in the last act-a scene which she
had rehearsed with much delight, and
in which she firmly expected TO make a
great impression. Billy, who had been
waiting with some anxiety for the same
scene, came down and took seat in q
proscerium box, and as the child stood
in the wings waiting for her cue she
saw him smiling encouragement to her
The scene represented q barren, wave
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
Ibid You Ever

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Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
Marvellous Results.

From a letter received by Rev. J. Gundermsn Of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to make this extract "i have no hesitation in recommend ing Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the results were almost marvellous in the case of my wife. While l was pastor of the Baptist Church at River Juno tion, she was brought down with pnue- monia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption and i, seemed ss if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it was quick in its woIk and high satisfactory results. !" Trial bottles free at the Tombstone Drug Store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

Tn recent editorial the Salem. Oregon Independent says: Time and again have we seen Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy tried and ever with the most satisfactory results. Whenever we see a perron afflicted with hosrteuess, with cough or cold, we invariably advice them ts get Chamberlain {. Cough Remedy; and when they do, they never regret it. It always does the work and does 1t we'll" Fer sale by all druggists. F
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

A palace car came Tn this morning attached to the local train. In it were President Sheldon of the Rio Verde canal, and members of the of the con- tracing firm of Longdon, Linten & Co.,, of Minneapolis, and Grant Broth CTS, of St Paul. The gentlemen will rest today after their long journey, and tomorrow morning will start in carriages to inspect the dam site of the Rio Verde canal, upon which it is ex- pected hundreds of men and teams will soon be put to wsrk.-Phoenix Herrld.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

THE largest cave in Mexico, if not in the world, has been found by 2 French engineer in the wilds of the southwest. In it he found a cemetery, proving that the cavern had once been inhabited.
 IT is said that all the gold in the world, not counting that in virgin state, would not make block of more than 6l3 cubic yards. A cube of the above dimensions could be put in room 2a feet each way.
 OF the recruits in the British army last year 32.OJi were born in England 3.557 in Scotland and 3,s60 in Irelant One thousand three hundred and i .e of these young soldiers were under seventeen years of age.
 ELECTRICITY has been adoptea for towing the central boats on the sum- init level of the Canal de Bourgoyne. which connects the Siene and Soane. crossing in its course the divide be- tween the channel and the Mediter- ranean.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
A Delightful Trip,

The Sup.et Limited, east bound, passes Benson every Friday evening e, 20. The west bound, Saturday morning at 3 :57.
 This service Is getting such testi- mOnials as ioilowr, from passengers who have had the pleasure of ride on this train:
 Angelic time," "Deiicious cuisine" Magnificent appointments" "De- lightful attendants, polished officials, royal treatment, prompt service" Nothing like it in America" Vt is certainly the finest regular 'rsih "ver run through this territory. sne inteHding passengers, especially those east tound, will find it to their interest'anS comfort .o aeie, their de- parture for this train.
 For fuller information address
 T. H. GOODMAN,
 Gen. Pass Agent,
 or San Francisco, Cal. G. WEBSTER, Agent,
 Benson, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
Rank Cheek. .

The Chronicle has q very good like ness of Grant Wheeler, taken by c. $. Fly some time ago, at his gallery in Tombstone. Wheeler's costume Is highly sensational, and could not have been taken to order 10 fill the idea of a train robber with better effect. The Chronicle also publishes letter, re coived by Division Superintendent t Noble, at Tucson, from Wheeler and George, of which the following is a copy:
 IN CAMP, Feb. 2-To J. s. Noble, Division Supt., Tucson, Ariz. We are comfortably located and all right thanks to w. F. X Co. for funds.
 W. s. X Co.
 W. s. & Co. stands for Wheeler X Sizer. The latter is said to be Georges real name.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

THE county of Miles, to be cut from Graham and Cochise counties, l un- dsrstsni k now ln an emhrioiic state, and bill for its creation i- expected to be presented this week The bill and map of the new county was pre- pared in Tucson last week, but who is to father this youngster I have not been able to find out.
 The above, from the Solomonville Bulletin, is correct. The bill and work of getting it in shape is being prepared by Messrs Morgan and Sheen The former of Wilcox, and the latter of Tucson. IL will probably be intro duced early next week, IL has thu same old flavor ol bluff mixed with it
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
DAIRY WISDOM.

ONLY bright, absolutely clean tin pails and cans should be used in hand. ling milk
 BE sure that the cows are not driven faster than a walk to or from the pas ture.
 Do NOT wait until the pastures are dried up before planning for plenty succulent feed.
 Jon might not have been So renowned for his patience if he had happened to have for a neighbor a man who kept breechy stock and did not keep his fences in repair.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

The exposure to all sorts and condi- tions of weather that lumbeIman is called upon to endure in the camps often produces severe cold which, if not promptly checked, result in con- gestion or pneumonia. Mir. J. O. Da- venport, ex-manager of the Fort Bragg Redwood Co.,, an immense institution a, Fort Bragg, Cal, says they sell large quantities of Chsmberlsin's 6 Cough Remedy at the company's store and that he has himself used this remedy for and obtained immediate relief. This medicine prevents any tendancy of a cold towarl pneumonia and insures A prompt recovery. For sale by all druggists. F
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

The president has signed the bill granting the rght Of way across the San Carlos reservation to the Globe valley road. Acting under the instruc- tions of the Interior Department, Cap tam Myer interviewed the chiefs of all the tribes on the reservation, and communicated the fact to Washington that they were anxious for the railroad to come through. The presidents ob- jection to the bill was thus overcome, and the railroad is a certainty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

The Globe Silver Belt predicts a great shortage Of cattle in that vicinity this year. It says that J. W. Boyle has contracted for about 5U0 head oi steers, and authorized J. E. Sturgeon to contract for all the one and two year old steers in Gila county. MT. Sturgeon expects to leave for the up. per Salt river valley and Tonto ne., Tuesday. Mir Boyle is paying S1 to s1i, and $14 for twos ond threes, de- livered at Holhrook.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

The man who told the PRosPEcToR that tn. lady who owned the parrot was accusing anyone of stealing the bird, is warped that there is trouble in store for him. The force ot this office is law abiding and can only be worked up to a fghling pitch under extraor- dinary circumstances. It IS one oi the rules of this office not to monkey with a parrot, and any man who runs the force against one in the absence oi the editor, will have to suffer the con- sequences.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

St. Valentines day passed quietly in Phoenix, considering that the leg islature was in session. One person, evidently a woman, judging from the hand writing, mailed each member a cheap chromo affair, in which a young man was stealing kiss from his fe- male type writer. The inscription in ink Ca public office is a private snap" accompanied each valentine,
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School at 9 ;45. All are invited to atte Id.
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Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17

Frank Moore came in from Fucker canyon yesterday. He is busy settling his fathers family on the ranch on White river. They have left the com pany ranch at Wilcox, which will hereafter be under the control of the government experimental service. Mir. Moore reports no news whatever from that section, in regard to the train robbers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-02-17
A Plain AtaGeAAe1S.

New Market, Minn.-Simmons Liv- CT Regulator cured me of Liver Com plaint and Palpits ion of the Heart. ] used many other remedies, but wish DO relief, until I began taking $. L. R. -Wm. Schultz.
 Your druggist sells 1t in powder or liquid; the powder to be taken dry, or made into & tea.