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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
BIG CHUNK OF GOLD.

It Is Worth Ss5, 1000 and Came to New
 York from British Columbia.
 NEW YORK, Sept. lS.-Thc largest chunk of gold that has ever been in this city was wheeled down Broad. way yesterday. It was taken from the Grand Central depct to the United States assay office, in Wall street. in a common express wagon, guarded by five detectives. The big lump weighs 4,737 ounces, and it is worth Ss5. 900. It was shipped to the assay office by the Bank of Montreal. Can, and belongs to the Cariboo Mining Co. of British Columbia,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Cleve,and.s Return to Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.--It is said at the white house that there is no pros. pect of an immediate return of the president and Mrs Cleveland from their summer cottage on Buzzard's Bay. Unless the weather makes de. cided change for the worse in the meantime. it is not believed that the presidential family will resume their residence at the white house much be- fore the 1st of November. Such was the presidents purpose when he start ed away on his vacation early in June.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
THE ARKANSAS VOTE.

Majority of Gov.- Elect Jones Much Smaller
 Than at First Reported.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. lS.-All of the 75 counties in Arkansas have been heard from and the election returns are in. Chicot county has not yet of- ficially reported its vote to the sccre- tary of state. but the returns given are correct. The total vote boiled for gov ernor was l4l,l2G Two years ago the total vote for governor was 126. 0sG In 1894 Clark's plurality was 4s.724 and his majority 22,732. In 1896 Jones' plurality is 55,553 and his majority ll,l
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Worlds Bicycle Record Lowered.

NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-James Michael, the Irish wonder, smashed all the American records for one hours com petition paced race yesterday after. noon at the first annual circuit meet of the Quill wheelmen at Manhattan Beach. Twenty-seven miles and l.60O yards stand to the credit of the foreigner for one hour. Frank Starbuck, of Philadelphia, was oRly 30 yards behind him at the finish.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Stove Exploded in His Arms.

DEs MONIES, Ia., Sept. 10. .-Shadrick A. Mckinney, aged sl, manager of the Des Moines Incubator Co.,, died last night from burns. While in the office his attention was called to an oil stove which was acting queerly. He picked 1t up and while carrying it to the door the stove exploded,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
A ISuinOr Denied.

CHICAGO, Sept !s. - Congressman Richardson, of Tennessee, chief assist ant Q: Senator Jones, denounced as without foundation the story that Sem ator Jones had said that both Sewall and Watson would be taken down and Judge Clark, of North Carolina, put up as the vice presidential candidate.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
FUSION MADE CERTAIN.

Concessions Made to the Populist Party of
 Missouri.
 ST LOUIS, Sept. Is. Chairman Sam B. Cook and Committeeman Zeibig, representing the democrats, and Chair. man Rozelle and Committeeman Leonard, representing the populists, were in session three hours yesterday evening. They discussed at length the proposed fusion of the electoral ticket and unanimously agreed that the democrats should have l3 and the popu. lists 4 of the r electors
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Maceo Leaves His Stronghold.

HAVANA, Sept. l9 The rebel leader Aaceo has lett his stronghold in the mountains and is encamped with large forces on the Danes estate south of flnar del Rio city. An attack on that city was momen tarily exsected.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Complete Returns from Maine.

PORTLAND. Me, Sept. ls.-Completc returns of Mondays election are at hand. The total vote was: Powers (rep.), s3, 1873; Frank (dem.), 34,s41. Re. publican plurality, 4s,732, against 12,- h03 in 1892
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Will Not Certify Them.

CHICAGO, Sept. Is. - Secretary of State Hinrichsen gave out yesterday that the gold standard democrats will have to adopt another name in order to get their ticket on the official bal. lot. No petition taken out in the name of the independent democratic party shall be certified while am sec. retary of state," said Mir. Hinrichsen.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Tvn.n Is mn American Citizen.

NEW YORK, Sept. ls.--The records of the court of common pleas show that P. J. P. Tynan. the dynamite suspect, under arrest at Boulogne, France, has been 6 citizen of the United States sipce August, 1888.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
No Silver for Senator Smith.

LONG BRANCH, N.J., Sept. l9.-United States Senator Smith publishes the an' nouncement that being unable to rec orcile his views with the platform of the democratic national convention he will resign from both the state cam paign committees.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Sibley Named for Congress.

ERIE, Pa., Sept. ls.-J. $. Sibley was formally nominated by the democratic party as its candidate for congress from this district yesterday. The pop ulists' conferees met at Union City last Saturday and placed Mir. Sibley in nomination us their candidate for con.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Stevenson win Preside.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-Vice Pres ident Stevenson has informed Secre. tary Gardner. of the Association of Bryan clubs, that he will accept the a>sociation's invitation to preside at St Louis October 3. The club otli cials now count upon the attendance Of 70, GOO delegates.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
sweenInr Choctaw Dl.franchIsement.

ANTLERs, l. T., Sept l0-A bill was agreed upon by the Choctaw council to disfranchise all white intermarried citizens who were married here since 1873, all of the Choctaws who lately came from Mississippi and all adopted freedmen.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
IT IS FIVE FEET LONG.
Li Hung Chang's Note of Introduction t,
 President Cleveland.

President Cleveland.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-A personal letter from the emperor of China to President Cleveland, which formed the credent als of Lii Hung Chang, has been placed on exhibition in the library in the department of state. The letter is written on a scroll of lemon colored parchment paper about five feet in length by foot and half in width, a portion being in ancient Chinese, and part in modern Chinese characters, with the royal red seal, and the emper- or's autograph in the center.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

Mss QuIzzER-"Do you believe all the things you read in the news papcrs" Miss Buzzbug--"I do if they are about people know."- Roxbury Gazette.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Trips Undertaken for HeaIth's Sake

Will be rendered more beneficial, and the fatigues of travel enumerated, if the voyager will take along with him Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters, and use that protec- tive and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant and appetizer regularly. Impurities in air and water is neutralized by it, and it is a matchless tranquillizcr and regulator of the stomach, liver and bowels. It counteracts malaria, rheumatism, and 8 tendency to kidney and bladder ailments.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

AFTER six years suffering, was cured by Ave, Allegheny, Pa., March l9, '94.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

EVERY little man who becomes suddenly great should buy bicycle, in order to con ceal his strut.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

SHE-"Was there any particular thing about the town which struck your' He "Yes; a bicycle. " onl1ers Statesman.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

WHEN you have another mans money in your pocket, it is so hard to remember that it is not your own.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Ter for Coughs. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

ELLA-"I heard something mean abou you day" Stella-'I thought you looked pleased. Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

AN Atchison boy Of I5 carries such won- derful list of improbable anecdotes in his head, that his parents have decided to mako un evangelist of him -Atchison Globe.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Halls CntarTsa Care Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

Iris the quacl nostrnms that gather in tlc ducats.-Texas Sitter.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Tne wcser> ps~uey

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form giows with health aud her face blooms with it's beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of laxative remedy. she uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12

Persons who were abroad at an early
hour in Toronto recently witnessed a
beautiful lunar phenomenon. The moon
herself was the center of a brilliant
white cross, while on either side, at a
distance of about sixteen degrees, were
what might not inaccurately be called
great prismatic parlunions, or moon
dogs. Beyond the radius of these and at
the opposite points of the lunar cross
there were rainbow-colored crescents
with their convex sides toward the
moon, while all about the sky was
"hazed" with ever-shiftings swarms OF
ice particles shimmering in the moon
rays.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
Hebrew Bible NIapuscr,pts.

Two remarkable Illuminated He
brew manuscripts of the Bible, written
in the ninth or tenth century, were
shown by DR.. Caster recently to the
Society of Biblical Archaeology in
London. They came from central Asia
and are probably the oldest Hebrew
texts of the bible in existence. The
margins of the leaves are covered with
rosettes in gold and other ornaments,
while the writing is surrounded by a
border of five-colored lines.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
olock Needed wlndlnr.

A jeweler of Tuscola, Mich, says that
during the last year one clock has been
brought to him seven times for repair
and each time all that was wrong with
1t was that it needed winding. Each
time he explained the cause to the
owner but after few weeks, or some
times months, the clock, being neglect
ed, would stop the owner would shake
it, blow in it and then take it to the
jeweler, who would astonish him by
winding it and handing it back.-Ex-
change
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
For COuntry'S Sake.
AN INDIAN FIGHTER SUFFERS AGoNlES
IRON DISEASE.


From the Press, New York City.
Worn with the exposure of army life
on the frontier, and poisoned by the
continual drinking of allSali water,
Joseph Flegauf returned to Philadel-
phia eight years ago, broken down in.
health and unable to do any work.
He had served five years with the
Ninth United States Infantry in many
u desperate fight with the Indians in
Arizona and other frontier states and
had won an enviable record. In the
fierce conflict when Geronimo, the
famous chief of the Apaches. was cap
tured, Mr.. Fleugauf was among the
brave soldiers who, forgctful OF every
thing but duty, charged upon the hos
tile Indians.
Life on the plains sent to an untimely
death many soldiers who We're never
touched by redskins bullet or arrow
and Mr. Flegauf came near such fate
as that. long time before his time
was out he was taken seriously III, but
he stuck to his post until an honorable
discharge was finally given to him
When he reached Philadelphia, the
Indian fighter was scarcely more than
skin and bones. and for three weeks he
lay desperately i'll in hospital. He felt
dizzy, and his stomach felt as If 1t had
dried up. These symptoms were accom-
panied by bloody dysentcry, which no
medicine seemed to relieve.
After two years of suffering, Mr.
FIegauf came to New York and was
treated by several physicians. These
did not agree, some calling his disease
catarrh of the stomach, and others
chronic diarrhoea.
In speaking to a reporter about his
Illness Mr. Flegauf said the doctors
helped him, but, with all the money he
spent for advice and medicine, he was
able to work only a small part of the
time Since moving to his present
home, No. SIT West Forty-second street,
in New York, about a year ago Mr..
Flegauf has been so i'll that his voice
and hearing almost left him.
Then all medicines failed, and the
sick man had little hope of recovery.
At this critical time DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were re commended
to Mr.. Flegauf, and almost as last
hope, he began taking them.
1.-THE beneficial effect of the medicine
was felt at once" MIR. Flegauf told the
reporter, land before had taken box
l began to eat with relish Three boxes
made me so much better that began
work and have been able to keep at It
since, for five months"
Or, williams Pink Fills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are or sale by
by all druggists, or may be lN by mail
from Dr. Williams Medicine ompany,
Schenectady N. Y, for SOC per box. or
six boxes for $3.50.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
Women of Hungary.

Women in Hungary will henceforth
be allowed to enter the Buda-Pesth uni.
versity and become doctors and apothe-
carries, or study in the philosophical
faculty They must pass the same high
school examinations as the men, how
ever, and for that purpose the govern
ment will provide them with opportuni-
ties to study Latin and Greek.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
GOT AN APPETITE FOR SOUP.
British Soldiers at First Looked with
Contempt Upon the. Mixture.

Looked
Contempt Upon the. Mixture.
Once as a lieutenant colonel, indig-
nant at the wholesale waste of excellent
soup bones, | ordered the master cook
to insure, under pain of my displeasure,
that large cauldrons filled with the
otherwise unutilized materials should
be kept simmering for my inspection
three times week. To this he was to
add peameal, seasoning, ETC., at the cost
of few pence, not charged to the men
and as guaranty of obedience he was
to habitsally send in to my orderly
room, just before the mems dinners, a
specimen of his brew. Respectful re-
monstrances from cooks and sergeants,
to which l blandly replied; Eyes, un.
destand your objections; but-the soup
shall be made" found it-oh. so good
-on a cold day nearly equivalent to a
hot meal.
After a weeks trial spokesman from
the messes addressed to me further and
urgent complaints, always with the ut
most respect. I'VE don't like this here
soup, sir; nasty, thick, greasy; poor
stuff, witA nothing to fell between the
teeth; we don't like to see it on the TIA
Bile" But you do not pay one farthing
for it, pointed out to the malcontents.
You need not consume this gratuitous
food If you do not like it, and you are
not deprived of one ounce of your ration
meat. My instructions must be carried
out, and kettles of soup must be placed
in the rooms until further orders
They retired, silenced but unconvinced.
About three weeks later l ascertained
the further developments of my innova-
ton. For few days the soup had con.
tinued to be eyed with anger; and, un.
tasted, to be relegated to the gutter
Then by degrees one or two of the men
thought they might as well swallow a
little of the savory food. Their exam.
pie was soon followed, and finally it was
generally hailed as delicious addition
to their meal.
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to the timer living-room. There in one
corner, looking very big and clumsy
stood an oaken chest with the lilies of
France carved upon 1t. The old woman
unfastened key from her chatelaine
and knelt before the chest. She paused.
Monsieur must know" she said,
gravely long way back in France my
people we're not poor, but rich. That
was before the revolution, monsieur;
before their names were knitted into
the cruel madame's stocking. They fell.
We have always been poor enough
since. This chest contains my great
grandmothers ball gown. Monsieur
shall see."
She unlocked the chest and lifting
covering of tissue paper shook out a
rich white satin gown, heavily en-
broidered with pale-blue forget-me-
nets. The stomacher was thickly sown
with seed pearls and wide ruffies of rare
old lace edged the neck.
The artist gave cry of admiration.
"a costume of the time of Louis XVI.
How exquisite"
Here are her slippers" continued
madame, holding up a pair of white
satin slippers adorned with furnished
gold buckles, "and these are the gloves
she wore. To think have them yet,
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window. He always sung furiously in
the early morning, and pot of mignon-
cite in blossom adorned the sill.
Just across the road lived the sausage
vender, a little old man, who wore a
wig and dressed in snuff color. He was
early at his post every morning, frying
sausages, but, being cruelty afflicted
with asthma, he could only speak in a
loud, hoarse voice; so his daughter, An
nette, very dream of health and
beauty, would stand beside him in her
neat stuff gown and call in voice as
lusty as chanticleer
Hot sausages! Hot sausages"
Now, diagonally across on the next
street was tall brick building used as
a storehouse. Its lower rooms were
piled with dusty white bags full of
grain, over which the satin-colored
mice frolicked and grew fat the live
long day, but up in the peak of the
building was a large garnet. rented to a
poverty-stricken artist. Here were pic
lures strewn all about the room, while
in the middle of the floor stood stout
easel, supporting a bare canvas.
Every morning the artist crept down
from his lofty quarters to buy hot
sausages Of M. Laubeau, and to cast sly
glances of intense regard at Annette,
who, for her part, kept on at her calling
as If there were no young men in the
world. But when he turned to go back
to his garnet, then would Annette smile
and toss her head, with its white cap, in
a coquettish nod to the little madame
across the road, saying as much See,
have an admirerw and madame would
smile back, for she dearly loved a ro-
nance. Sometimes she would beckon
to Annette, and when the girl anlight-
ly across the street the old woman
would say:
when shall the wedding be?"
UGH" Annette would answer.
Gould 1 eat paint? thrive now and
am comfortable. Monsieur must make
his fortune ere Annette weds him"
And he shall do it," returned mad
anne; 81 will speak myself to monsieur"
That very day when the artist passed
her shop with canvas we'll wrapped
in paper undor his arm, the little
Frenchwoman called to him.
Come in" said she, "and show me
the picture"
Reluctantly he undid it and disclosed
pensive-faced Madonna.
ooh, monsieur" exclaimed madame,
she has a sickly look. do not wonder
you may not sell her; we have enough
like her. Monsieur must paint different
something gay and cheerful-fresh,
you know"
II am too poor to hire a model" said
the artist, gloomily.
"Ah, true" replied madame, "but
suppose could find a model. Would
monsieur paint?"
Perhaps"
Come, then"
She led the way through the tiny shop
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12

Goldfish are of Chinese origin. They
were originally found in a large lake
near Mount Tsientsing and were first
brought to Europe in the seventeenth
century The first in France came as 6
present to Nine. De Pompadour.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12

The first man of whom science has
any knowledge was dull-witted,
earthy-minded creature, intent upon
something to eat or kill, blind to beauty
in flowers or sublimity in landscape,
with small power of sentiment or faith,
Rev. George A. Thayer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-03-12
nNoLIsH rATrooINo FAp.
n Curious Practice which Leads to soDS
Distressing Episodes.

| lJlhtfeaAlnE EDlaOuGh.
Tattooine as Fashionable fad has not
reached New yorl, IS vet but If renorts
arc TO he believed saws an exchange. II
Ia SIM nreyalent at the worlds me.
tropolis An eminent London nhvs;-
clan. a speciallst In skin diseases. ie
onoted as authority for the Statement,
that tho practice is much less general
than has been supposed vet he saws
that n number of nenuliar and some
very distressing cases have recently
como under his notice He adds. "As
to whether such things can be effectunl-
ly removed. l will only saw here that
much. of course. depends upon the ex.
t-teni and depth of the marks Int nearly
all professor of removal leave mark
more or less unsiqhtlv. As to tho inter
folly in most cnees of having these
marks made. can hear full witness.
Only this summer 1 was consulted by
the parents of a Young ladv who had
been foolish enough year. ago to have
the name of A lover marked unon he,
srm. This fancy had wholly nassed off
| and a new and brilliant matrimonial
chance with a man she really loved had
presented itself. but she dare not tell
him of this marking. for he had never
even heard of the other love. and was of
a Jealous disposition. and the Young
lady could not wear evening dress
without bandage around her arm.
This is one of the common cases, and
it seems trifling. hut the bearer of the
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Publicly.


That is, he thrashes the wandering
sheep into submission to his teach
ings whenever the wicked spirit in
them rebels. Els authority for this
comes from original sources. He be-
lieves himself the chosen agent OF the
Almighty in that locality, and has or
1ered that all disputes among the mem
bers shall be referred to him as sole
arbitrator. His Judgment is the judg-
ment of God.
This idea at first made him butt for
scoffers. The white trash" round
about regarded 1t as joke. But the
jocose stage has now passed, and the
stern reality of his conviction is every
way apparent. He is a religious des-
pot as memorable as any sultan.
Personally the preacher is not the
kind of man that would be expected to
WELD SO complete an influence over u
band of able-bodied men. Not male
member of the congregation but could
thrash the old preacher with one hand.
Yet his authority is as unquestioned as
If backed by a standing army. Cheek is
small in stature and measures two
inches and fraction over five feet.
His sixty odd years have whitened his
beard and hair and sapped the vitality
of once powerful frame.
1t is his custom on each Sunday to
read list of members who during the
week past have strayed from the path
of rectitude. He then adds that he will
meet the bacSsliders in the lot back of
the church after the conclusion of the
services. The congregation is invited to
remain and witness the chastisement,
probably for the salutary lesson it will
be for them. A strong wooden post has
been sunk firmly into the ground and
to this the sinner clasps his hands.
He is never tied, but is merely told to
bare his back and grasp the post. The
pastor does the rest,
Before laying on the lash the Rev.
Mr.. Cheek explains the culprit's pecu-
liar offense and makes plain the fact
that the sin should not have BEEN COM
mitted. Then he says that the Lord
considers ten lashes OF the whip sufIi-
cient punishment for the crime, and he
proceeds to lay them on. Enfeebled as
he is with age the blows lack the usual
strength of whippings of this kind, but
the venerable pastor has found this he
roic method Of correction an admirable
one. ~
The victims could easily pick UP the
minister and toss him bodily over the
neighboring fence, but so great is their
generation and their belief that he is in
truth an intermediary specially ap-
pointed by the Lord, that no revolving
spirit has yet cropped out.
In similar way family disputes and
petty differences are settled. Both sides
are heard, the Judgment is rendered,
and the whip applied upon him who de-
serves it. For years the same blind,
implicit faith has been reposed in the
Rev. Mr. Cheek.
He does not possess any super
natural power. He has never per-
formed any miracles or done anything
that would awaken in his congregation
the generation born of superstition and
fear, but he has simply gathered about
him flock of devout negroes, whose
religion is almost fanatical, and he
rules them as a king rules his Kingdom.
Moon Dogs in Canada.
Persons who were abroad at an early
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