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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07

ague before night if you want the honor of paying a visit"
 What now?" asked pa.
 "Martha Shafer stopped here going to her work in the tailor shop, and said that she had been directed to ask all the neighbors to go to Mrs. Sloane's to- night; we should call round any time convenient; that we were to see Mrs. Sloane in bloomer dress"
 Aunt Lois explained to Cousin Liza that Mrs. Sloane was a big, heshy wonl- an, and would look about as graceful as a COW in bloomers.
 ''Pity, isn't it, such people don't have some work to do, so they wouldn't make themselves so ridiculous getting up tbings!" was another of Ma Somers' wise sayings, as she added more and more to her store of baking.
 In the afternoon the neighbors dropped in to Mrs. Somers' as sort of headquarters, and talked over the whole question of dress, and of city people thinking country people did not know anything.
 They decided they would not go near the house.
 Did you hear the joke on Mrs. Sloane" asked one of the neighbors.
 No, what was it?" all exclaimed.
 "Well, she was at the Corners, and asked if there was library here. Joe Green, of course, was on hand, and he said yes, he believed there was, and tha t it was in charge of the cobbler, over the way"
 MT. Forbes, the cobbler, told the rest of the story the other day. He said she came and asked him, and he said he reckoned there were some books in the cellar. Seems the old library that was to get it out of the way, until it was put in the cellar there of the old house where he has his shop. He got candle and told her to come on in the cellar and not fall over the old stairs, and then he put his hand into an old cheese safe and hauled out two musty books-the Life of Washington and Life Among the Mormons.' And will you believe it {! she took nome Life Among the MoI- mons.' What did she want of that, do you think?"
 Mrs. Somers suggested that Mrs. Sloane just wanted to see what they had there, and by and by would make out they were sort of heathen.
 Pa Somers tried to quiet the jargon by saying that the city lady seemed | very kind and nice to him. But he was silenced by volley of words from his wife, who said that Martha Shafer and pa seemed to be champions of the new people, and must be expected to pay for their trouble.
 However, pa ventured once more to say that Mir. Sloane talked of buying
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
AT KANSAS CITY NEXT YEAR.
The south and West Grain Congress Votes
 to Meat There.

The south and West Grain Congress votes
 to Meat There.
 CHARLESTON, $. C., May L The south and west grain congress held its final session yesterday afternoon and de- cided to meet again in Kansas City, Mo-, some time during April, 1897. Resolutions were adopted urging upon congress the wisdom of building the Nicaragua canal, establishing a naval station and yard at New Orleans, im- proving the Mississippi and indorsing the bill of Senator Frye, of Maine, for the creation of department of com merce and manufacture, with a cab inet officer at its head. The resolu- tions declared that the object of the congress is feasible and practicable and that the volume of trade between the west and south can be indefinitely swelled. Ths convention then ad. iourned
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BLAND CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Gov. Stone Announces Ills Five Associates | An Appeal for Funds.

Gov. Stone Announces His Five Associates
 An Appeal for Funds.
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, April a9.-Gov. Stone announced the following as members of the Bland free silver exec utive committed, which was elected at the St Louis caucus held on last Sat urday: Lon V. Stephens, George w.. Allen. Nicholas M. Bell, Joseph K. Hickey and Joseph w. Mercer. Gov. Stone was added to the committee, on motion, and made chairman. The gov ernor has written the mem bers of this committee suggesting that Allen act as secretary and Mir. Stephens as treas- urer. An appeal was issued for funds to push the work along.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
EDUCATING THE CHILDREN.
The High-Pressure Plan Is Full of
 Danger.

The High-Pressure Plan Is Full of Danger.
 There are many people who seem to fancy that if children do not come home from school with their arms full of books, and with careworn and thoughtful expression on their faces, they are not learning anything. Their gauge of progress seems to be built on high-pressure plan, and they entertain very serious doubts about the possibil- ity of any royal road to learning.
 This being the case, it is not at all sur prising that teachers and school boards should indulge in various cramming and dcrowding methods, and should make an effort topush the children forward as rapidly as possible. Indeed, they must do this to earn their money, so to speak. The injury done by this course is past computations; children are overtaXed and become worn out, fretful and irrit- able. They do not advance as fast as they ought to; indeed, it is impossible for them to do so. Then there is more fretting and worrying on the part of parents and teachers, and with the most disastrous results.
 Children break down, become dis couraged and inattentive; their minds are incapable of grnsping the enormous amount of material that is put before them, and the inevitable reaction sets in. Instead of making learning inter- esting and engaging their attention and enthusiasm, they are made into mere machines and pushed to their ut most, even though, as is often the case, the teachers know it to be hopeless struggle.
 An experienced instructor has said that child will learn about five times as much when the studies are made pleasant and agreeable, and this amoInt will be increased if anything like en- thusiasm can be awakened. Admitting that this is true, it is the most weari- some and thankless of tasks to force upon young children such compre. hensive course of study as that laid down in some of our public schools. The drill and monotony of hard work are inevitable, but judicious and we'll selected teacher will enthuse the pu- pills either on the subject of their books or give an incentive in the way of pro- motions and preferences that is cer- tain to have most happy effect on the minds of little ones.
 It is the height of absurdity to see children of II or 12 years studying philosophy and similar branches. There is time enough for this when they nave reached the ages of 15 or 16. Fundamental physiological truths should be taught to every child while in its cradle, and should be followed by the few important facts necessary for it to know, until it has reached at least years of incipient discretion.-N. '. Ledger,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
BETTER THAN "DOPE."
Two Horses "Deadened" at Frisco with
 sponges in Their Nostrils.

Two Horses "Doadenod" at Frisco with
 sponges in Their Nostrils.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May L-Marjorie. the speedy lroquois Ally, who appeared to have the last race on the card at her mercy, was scratched at the last minute because she wheezed in her preliminary gallop. A veterinary dis covered a sponge stuck in her nostrils. This discovery brought to light an old method of "doadening" horse and one that has doubtless been practiced in California for some time. The im- precision prevailed that Decision was 'doped" in her last race. She ran we'll for little way, but stopped to almost a walk near the finish. The mare has been sick ever since the race. The veterinary made an examination of Decision ard discovered a sponge in her nostril also. The board of stew. ards is making an investigation.
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|sENAroR woLcorT's POSITION.
Uulike His Collesge, senator Teller He
 VIII Not Bolt for Free Silver.

Uulike His ColIeage, seuatof Teller, He VIII Not Bolt for Free Silver.
 WASHINGTON. April 29. = Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, has written g letter defining his position in regard to the St. Louis convention. The sem ator's position is radically different from the position of his colleague, Senator Teller, as Senator Wolcott in- dicates his intention of remaining with the republican party, whatever action it may take on the currency question. His letter is addressed to Irwin w. Howbert, chairman of the re- publican state committee of Colorado, and is in part as follows:
 Taere is no sacrifice I would not make to secure the reconciliation of silver, not be- cause Colorado is 8 producer of silver, but be- cause, in my opinion. prosperity will never re- turn to us until bimetallism at the former ratio is re-established, and because the ap- preciating value of gold and shrinkage of values which necessarily follow this apprecia- tion must bring only disaster and poverty and suffering to the people of this country who are not lenders of money. To secure the un- limited coinage of silver, would count party ties as nothing. At this moment, however, the situation which confronts us is this: Both of the two great parties are apparently opposed to free coinage by the United States. The populist party favors free coinage. but only as means to secure more currency as step to- ward unlimited paper money. and 1t unites with free coinage advocacy socialistic and pa- ternalistic doctrines which are dangerous In tendency, and which would be, if adopted, de- structive to free institutions. I know of no fourth party as yet entitled to our confidence and support, although the wisdom of leaders whose character and abilities we trust may ind some common ground upon which bimetallists, untainted with populism. may stand. Under these circumstances and conditions, therefore desire to be counted as a republican.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
WAS BAYARD INDIFFERENTq
Sensational Story That the Ambassador ts
 England Neglected Mrs. Maybrick.

Sensational Story That the Ambassador to
 England Neglected Mrs. Maybrick.
 CHICAGO, May LA special to the Tribune from Washington says: Evi. dence on file at the state department shows that Ambassador Bayard is chiefly if not wholly responsible for the failure of the efforts to secure the release of Mrs. Maybrick. Secretary Olney has known for some time that if Ambassador Bayard could be prevailed upon to interest himself sufficiently the British government would be dis posed to give Mrs. May brick a new trial if not pardon. But papers on file in the department show clearly that but for Bayard's indifference Mrs. Maybrick's case would have been re. opened long ago.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
DEATH LIST ELEVEN.

Nothing New from the Kansas Cyclone
 victims-Reiief Pouring In.
 TOPEKA, Kan, April go The people of Topeka have. subscribed slOO and those of Leavenworth Sl5O to aid the tornado victims about Clifton, Kan. Assistance is also promised from Atch. ison and other places According to the latest reports the death list still numbers Il. none of the injured hay. ing succumbed. Several, however, are very low
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07

ready for the tally-ho party from the 2'ty?' called out Mrs. Somers. 'They must have had calves'-head jelly, you @how, and, positively, they expect that cream flows almost in the streets here. u IS all right to sell to them, but you can't sell what you want yourself, at east I'm not going to-" rattled on Mrs. Som"rs, never waiting for any answer to Questions.
 Mr. somers reused himself, and spoke rp:
 What are you women always bother ing your heads about those people for |? Why don't you let them alone? What has started you now?"
 Why, pa, don't you know about our 'm'i.ationa You must get over your
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
LOST AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

A Man Who Was Impoverished by the
 Fire Commits Suicide.
 DENVER, Col, May 1. Robert Campbell, a prominet man of this city and ex.mayor of Centrel City, who was impoverished by yesterdays fire at Cripple Creek, having his extensive properties there uninsured, killed him. self this morning in a fit of despond. ency by shooting himself through the heart His wife subsequently, Ut. tempted self destruction.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Two Children Drowned :,

WARSAW, H., April 29.-The two year.old son of John Haffner, of this city, fell into an open cistern and was drowned at Mooar, la, eight miles from here, and the three-year- old son of George Kunz. of this vicinity. fell into swill barrel and was drowned.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
KUHN'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Missing St. Louis Man Said to Have Gotten
 Away with S137,OOO.
 ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The many eli. ents of Charles Kuhn. the missing real estate agent, who, it is asserted, left the city after having embedded their funds, have been unable to find a clew as to his whereabouts. It is now be- lieved that, in addition to amounts sued for by victims of Kuhn, aggregat. ing over s20, 900, there were additional obligations left by him that will aggre- gate Sl37, 1000.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON.
The live Reform Leaders In tho Transvaal
 Condemned to Death.

The ' I've Reform Leaders In tho TransvaaI
 Condemned to Death.
 PRETORIA, Transvaal. April 29-John Hays Hammond, the American mining engineer, pleaded guilty of high Urea. son, following the example of the other leaders of the Johannesburg reform committee. He was prevented by ill. ness from being present at the time the other leaders made their plea This morning the five men were brought into court and all of them, Hammond, Rhodes, Farrar, Phillips and Leonard, were finally condemned to death.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Their Advantage.

There are some things in which our English cousins have the advantage of us. An American millionaire, accus- toned to purchase anything he wanted, tried to obtain from an Oxford garden. CT the secret of the beautiful lawns which make the pride of England-or a portion of it. "Tell me, my good man, how you manage it." he said, con- descendingly, putting his hand sig niiicantly into his pocket. "It is ,Serry simple, sir" replied the gardener. quaintly. "You cuts it as close as ever you can cut, and you rolls it and cuts it for GOO years."-iouth's Companion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Predictions Fulfilled.

MT. Nuitt-This letter informs me that our former neighbor, Judge Still well, has just lost his wife at the ad. vanced age Of "A years.
 Mrs, Nuit.-At last! I always said they never could live together. = To Date.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
The Treasury Condition .

WASHINGTON, May i.-The treasury figures which will be officially pro- claimed Friday show that up to May 1, the excess of expenditures over re- csipts for the fiscal year aggregate S2S, 100000 For the month of April the excess is Si.5OO,0OO. In round figures the receipts for the ten months of the fiscal year are Sa74, 800, 900 and expen- ditures S293, GOO, 900.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Six Men Sentenced to Hang.

FORT SMITH, Ark, April 2a-Lucky Davis, Louis Davis, Rufus Buck. M. July, Sam Sampton and Ed Wilkey. alias Davis, were sentenced in the fed eral court yesterday to be hanged on Wednesday, July 1, for crimes against women committed in the Indian ter ritory. Lucky Davis is negro, Will. key is white and the others are In- diaus
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Was a Manufactured Story.

CIrY OF MEXICO, May Limited States Senator Cameron, of Pennsyl- vania, and party have returned from Pueblo. The senator says that he is not a candidate for the presidency and that newspapers have manufactured the story.
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A Large Number of Itn,,an Imm,ur.n,,

1Nu"Der pr ItnIlah Immfgrants.
 NEW YORK, May 1.-The Anchor line steamer Belgravia arrived this morning from Catania, Palermo and Naples bringing l,54s Italian immigrants. This is the largest number of passen- gers arriving by any one steamer this season.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
Sickness Gave Him . Lease of Life.

ANTLERs, l. T., April a9. Yesterday was the day set for the execution of Charles Homes, the full-blood Choctaw, at ths Pushmataha court ground, 30 miles west of Antlers, but as Homes was down in bed with pneumonia, his execution was put off until May 6.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
TWO PERSONAL SONGS.

SYMPATHY. ', vou but touch my hand. ever, ever go lightly! Or speak kindly word. or on me fondly sm.e ,,,u i;rhtrr grows the burden that bear of sorrow. And in llte's sunshine. happy. stand E.tle while. so,,e gift of yours-perhaps 'tis but a frag- Nc hower-- Oryour dear presence for moment at my side.
 sudden blossoms, And the shut gates of Paradise open to me wide.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07
An Early Execution.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 1.- William Pa,l was executed at the Ohio peni. tenti.ry at 1910 yesterday morning. His eek was broken.
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HOPE.

rbere's rever day so dark and drear EIt that it's close may shine In rnse. and gold. and amethyst,
 And tints of ruby wine. There's never night so wrapt about With mist and slantiEg rain. But that the clouds may roll away
 And stars shine out again Grace Hubbard. in Springfield (Mass) Rc nuhliCan.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-07

Lord Burleigh was minister in before he was 22.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14
A Touching Appeal from Cuba.

An appeal was published in the
Eastern papers, Monday, to the Amer
lean people, signed by President
Betancourt of the Provisional gov
eminent OF Cuba and craving rccog.
milton for the insurgents. SAYS the
appeal:
All we wish now is to be looked
upon by the Government of the United
States as men and soldiers battling for
their birthright. We do not wish to
appear in the eyes of the world as
bandits"
After rehearsing in detail the his
tory of the United States struggles for
freedom the appeal continues;
1--WE ask the American people to
grant us, through their people and
Congress, those rights of belligerency
to which according to the laws of war
armies have marched whittier they
might throughout the entire island
and for weeks have threatened the
stronghold ui SPANS power in Cuba.
Must we capture Havana and
drive Spanish hirelings across the sea
before we are even given the rights
of men to fight for that princeless gift
which God destined should be univer.
sally divided between his children
Must We gain our independence before
We are accorded the sanction OF the
world to labor for it?
"Is Spain entitled to consideration
at the hands of a modern civilized
and highly progressive nation? Does
her misrule of Cuba for . century
commend her to the hearts and minds
of men? Are her hirelings here to
lift up and educate the Cuban and
make his beloved island prosperous?
"Cuba, the bleeding, appeals to her
American sister. She does it, in the
name of God. of justice, of civilization
and of America"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14
Dark-Lantern Politics.

An organization which operates be-
hind closed doors as a protested edu-
Gator in any line of political duty may
very safely be considered unreliable in
any public intimation of It's intentions
or methods. The reticcncc which is
taught in the lodge-room finds express
sion in trickery and deception in the
ward meeting and higher conventions
In Seattle, the mask has fallen from
the A. p. A., and unable to longer op.
crate under a shield that has become
thin and transparent from constant
use, the plans OF that organization are
laid bare in the public prints. The
Rericw OF Saturday says that the \. p
A. element not only controlled the de.
alterations Of the Republican city cen.
trail committee, in appointment Of Of
ficers OF ward and precinct clubs, but
signiiiei in no uncertain language
that their organization would brook nc
interference with the plan and policy
intended to be pursued in the conven.
ton hall. AS is we'll known by this
time, says the RerieW, the A. P. A. is
not political organization it has no
desire to shape legislation, suggest
platforms, or direct party policy. 1t
is purely patriotic in its aims and OBJ
jects. 1t is also philanthropic. 1t
sometimes condescends, however, for
the good OF the community, to come
in contact and assimilate with a polit-
ical party that is q trihe off.color in
the matter of creed. This is only
done in cases of great emergency, and
for reformatory purposes only. 1t is
noticeable that whenever this occurs
the party thus benefited, breaks out
with a peculiar rash, like a patient
with the measles. 1t is further OBJ.
served that this rash or foreign color
always appears in the form of white
blotches, which indicates in every in
stance that the patient is inoculated
with A. P. A. virus, and that these
blctches of white indicate the first
stage of publication. Therefore, take
ye notice that if, in the coming mu
nicipal campaign, the Republican
party Frances into the arena with the
eccentricity OF calico pony at 6
county fair, it is inoculated with A. P
A-ism-with a fresh 81 ,500 schoo
board scab.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

THE SEATTLE TELEaRAPH.-This il
the name of new independent Dem.
ocratic paper, which has made its ap.
pearance at Seattle, the third issue oil
which has reached our table. 1t re.
sembles somewat the former Telegraph
in its makeup, the title being ex'
sctly the same. 1t gives an excellent
news service, and as it is published by
An association of practical printers, il
bids fai- to weather the storms which
are usually encountered before the
voyage is fairly under way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

A DAUGHTER Of George Hazard, oil
Tacoma. eloped with young man by
the name of Cootes, last week; were
married in Victoria and proceeded to
San Francisco, where the irrate father
OF the girl had them arrested. A dis.
patch of Tuesday, from the Bay City"
says that the young couple had been
discharged from custody and q mes.
sage from the City of Destiny states
that Hazard is prepared to receive
the truants with the usual" Bless you,
my children"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

AN aerolite exploded at the height
of about 20 miles over the city of Mad.
rid, Spain, Monday, which shook and
shattered the glass in many buildings
The sun was shining clearly at the
time, and the sky was unclouded ex'
cept by white fog bordered with red
which was scudding rapidly, leaving
behind it train Of fine metoric dust
When the explosion occurred, many
of the people believed it was from an
earthquake and portended evil. Quite
q number of people were injured by
the panic which ensued. and the rush
from densely inhabited buildings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

THOMAS H. ROYCE, OF Brooklyn,
must be bold bad man, for he has
gone and got patent on boomers
Only think OF It! Has it come to q
pass that every pair Of boomers must
bear Toms signature showing that il
has paid . royalty into his grasping
hand, or be stripped off in open COURT
No jury would, under such circum.
stances, bring in q verdict of convic'
tsoo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

OVER 1900 tons of sugar are en-
route from Egypt to Philadelphia, to
supply . market which it is feared
will be low on account of the appre.
hended shortage from Cuba, ow-
ing to the war. In addition to this,
large quantities of this staple will be
imported from Hamburg and Homo.
1u1u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

THE Olyn,pian is never satisfied. II
insisted in bringing out its Republi-
can machine to control municipal pol
itics, it chuckled over the result when
the returns came in, and now simply
because the Council of its own (pro.
fessed) creation seeks to cut down ex.
penses by giving the city printing to
the lowest bidder. howls like q
sore-headed bear. Verify, our neigh
bor is badly distract when he uses q
sledge-hammer to crack q peanut.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-02-14

The Olympian may know just how
to open the throttle Of its party ma
chine, to set it in motion, but when
the wheels are all buzzing, it does not
seem to know how to manipulate it to
secure the results for which it was spe.
cially designed. The only outcome, 90
far, Of the whirl it gave in city politics
has been mashed fingers for itself.