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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22

I spent about two hours in covering one mile, and then Iseated myself on the ground, faint and exhausted. was il, this position when fne-looking deer rushed past me, as if pursued by hounds. Even in my agony followed the crea. ture with my eyes until out of sight, thinking what n splendid shot he would have made for me.
 But the deer was no sooner out of sight than another followed from the same direction, fleeing rapidly through the woods. l expected next to see a hunter. or hear the baying of hounds, But instead of that small brown bear came stumbling along, following after the deer.
 Suddenly I sniffed the air. Smoke! Overhead, between the interstices of my leafy dome, I caught sight of dense smoke and burnt leaves. The forest was on fire!
 How stupid had been! The animals were all running for the nearest water "a shallow but broad lake about two miles distant. jumped to my feet, and started to follow the intelligent brutei that had gone before me.
 But dozen yards brought me to the ground again, faint and exhausted. My leg was stiff and swollen, and it was i'm. possible for me to do more than craw along slowly. I could never reach the lake in time to avoid the fire.
 I dropped upon the ground and moaned with pain and fear. To be roast, ed alive in the great, lonely forest wa, a death too horrible to think about. I wished then that the bear had killed me in the struggle for supremacy.
 Then q thought occurred to me. It was an inspiration that came none to soon. If it had come two minutes later all would have been lost.
 Crashing through the underbrush was wild bull moose. Its path lay close to me, and my presence had nc disturbing influence upon the fright. ened animal. It came along at brcck' neck speed, and threatened to tran,ple me to death if I did not move. The noble beast swayed its great head from side to side as it puffed and panted along like giant of the forest. Iconld but admire the appearance of the crea. ture even in the moment of danger.
 I crouched down in the bushes and waited for the animal to reach my side It swept within foot of me, lumber. ing along like an old schooner at sen clumsy, yet powerful and heavy. When abreast of me, used all my strength to spring toward the huge antiers I caught them with my hands close tc the head, and then with sudden pow. erful lurch drew my whole body upor the back of the moose.
 For an instant the animal appeared more frightened at my presence than at the fire, and it swung its heavy head
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
MAKING PAPER FLOWER POTS.

opposite margins, and about five-eighths of an inch from each end, cut radially half way across the strips, as shown bv the lines b in the diagram. Now coil the strips and slip the ends together along the cut lines and the flower pot is complete, as shown down in the lower sketch. When the seedlings or cuttings have been placed in these pots, they should be plunged into sand or soil until ready to be shifted to larger pots or to be transpIanted. The plan, may then be readily removed without disturbing the roots, by simply tear ing off the projecting slip s, and the paper unwrapped from the soil These paper pots can also be used to great ni- vantage in starting young strawberry plants.-Orangc Judd Farmer.
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that to be successful when attempted without the hearty cooperation of great capitalists. In the case of Bryan, it would be impossible for him to get any such CO., operation. If the silver question is to be settled 1t certainly should be in the hands of party able to successfully carry on great government The democratic party has. in my opinion. absolutely proved its unfitness for such work.
 "One great trouble with Bryan Is that he Is an intense free trader. and if there is anything we do not want at the present time it is free trade or anything approach ing u. If the republican party is elected, and if the gold standard cannot be suc- cessfully maintained without selling bonds. 1t Will net take long to find it out, and whatever 1t is necessary to do to put the finances of the nation on a sound basis will be done. The leaders of the republic an party know that its salvation depends on the reign of uncertainty which has con- tinued for four years being ended. What you want, what 1 want and what every other business man wants. is some certain. well-esta blished, safe policy on which we can do our business with confidence and sleep nights. This condition the republic an party must bring about. and will bring about, or the Mckinley administration will be the most colossal failure ever known in the history of this country. Very truly yours. J. J. HAGERMAN.
 Mr Hagerman is perhaps best known as q he man who built the Colorado Mid land railroad after it had been aban- doned by its original projectors. He was for long time president of the company, and still directs its policy. He is at present the head of no less than IT big western corporations. most of which are largely dependent upon foreign capital. He is also president of the famous Mollie Gibson mine, which turns out $4,O00,OO0 in silver annually, as we'll as president of the Isabella, one of the largest silver mines of the west. Mir. Hagerman is also interested in a score of other mines, the majority of which are silver producers.
 While Mir. Hagerman has never taken any active part in politics other than to consistently vote the republican ticket, he has always been known as a conservative bimetallist, and thus his candid declaration against Bryan and free silver comes with added weight. The influence he yields in Colorado and New Mexico is undeniable. He controls interests which employ several thou sand men. The Pecos Valley company, of which he is the head, controls the richest section of southwestern New Mexico. The whole of this region will soon be given direct communication with Chicago through branch line which will tap the Santa Fe route. This project alone represents an outlay of $2,o0o, 900. and depends, MT. Hagerman says. entirely on safe and satisfactory settlement of the present business un. certainty.-Chicago Tribune.
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FASHION IN FANS.
The Only Decided Novelty of the Ysas h
 In Feathers.

The Only Decided Novelty of the YeAR 10
 In Feathers.
 The empire size and style decidedly continues it's sway, and is, in its short- ness of build and small semi-circulaf proportions, convenient to handle and to pack away. There is, therefore, Tn fact, less necessity for the extra "trav- cling fam" The very small fan, how ever, still bestows itself conveniently into the handbag, and if its breezes be small, so, as rule, is its price. In paper coverings of Japanese manufacture and design one finds it from cents to 25 cents, and in less perishable form, with plain colored cloth, without decoration, at 35 cents; stamped in flower desigrs at 65 cents, and again hand painted at one dollar.
 Of the larger size, claiming no special period of its own, one finds n large as- sortment of pretty Japanese fans; the wooden sticks are largely stained to match the predominating color of the background or painting of the upper portion of the fan. A lacing of cord on the outer sides of the fan is by no means novel, but very pretty addition. The price of a well-made Japanese fan is one dollar, although one can purchase one at half and even quarter that price, of good quality and pretty appearance. Another dainty make of fan is thin gauge. covering. Spangles are much used in the ornamentation of fans.
 Paintings on gauge of odd-shaped medallion pictures of the empire pc. riod, with spangles outlining the pic. ture, are very dainty; price. $1o.5o. Tor. toise shell sticks are used in the
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DThc parades in Chicago were not quite sixteen to one, but they were at least six to one, in favor of "sound money."-Iowa State Register.
 DThe strong appeal of Bryan is con- stantly to arouse animosities between labor and capital, and array the west and south against the east.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
 DIn Mir. Bryan's own ward in Lin coin. they have decorated the private residences. In TIA windows are pictures of Maj. Mckinley, and in 211 pictures of MT. Bryan. You see that is about the prevalent ratio, more than three to one. Town State Register.
 DThe tariff question is cutting no figure in Bryan's oratory, but it will cut figure in his defeat. The country is not wholly ignoring one of the inn portant issues because the candidate on the wrong side of it chooses to do so. Kansas City Journal.
 DSo long as there were any fears of the possibility of Bryan's election the banks refused to extend their credits. loans were called in whenever possible ; and the monetary stringency nearly ap- preached in severity that which sig naled the approach of the panic of 1893. But so soon us any serious doubt was removed as to the crushing defeat of the conspiracy to force the silver stand- ard on the country the money marked began to get easier. Within few days the money that was locked up for fear of what might happen is now freely offered on good commercial paper at reasonable rates of interest.-St. Paul Pioneer Press. ---
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I SWUNG MYSELF ONTO HIS BACK.

angrily from side to side. But the roar and cracking of the fire were ringing close behind us, ani da,th awaited us if we hesitated. Tine moose appeared to realize this as well as my. self. and accepting the inevitable it trotted forward through the woods, carrying me securely upon its back.
 The race for the lake was close and wild one. The fire was gaining rapidly upon us, and the moose strained every nerve to get ahead of it. The heavy weight upon it's back retarded its move. ments and made the poor beast pant and blow.
 Through the bushes we crashed, heavy branches frequently knocking me on the head, while twigs and switches constantly struck me in :he face. When the edge of the lake was finally reached I was as much relieved as the moose, for the ride through the woods on the back of the animal was anything but agreeable. With a wild plunge forward the brute carried me far out into the cool waters of the lake.
 The lake was not deep, and slid off the hack of my moose as soon as We were free from the fire. The great hulking monster turned deliberately around then and gazed at inc.
 The fire came raging through the forest, and burned the woods down to the very edge of the lake, but was safe from it's fiery blasts.
 I staid in the water all that night, and the next day crawled home, with the worst-looking leg that you ever saw outside of hospital.
 But had little to grumble at, for my life had been bnrely saved by the bull moose, and was thankful enough for that to forget all minor complaints.- N. Y. Ledger.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
An Everyday Scene.

Pedestrian-What's all that fuss about in that house-wedding?
 Resident-No. A new baby arrived last night, and all the women in the neighborhood are going into ecstasies over it.
 "Who is that tall man all the women are crowding around?
 "He is the minister, come to fix date for the christening"
 And who is the short man who at- tracts so much attention?"
 He is the doctor"
 "Ah! I see. That no-account fellow, who is pushed out of the way or run over, is the hired men. I presume?"
 "No; he's the father."-N. Y. Week.
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plsraus1s BRYAN.
A Colorado Mine Owner Who Wants .
 Safe Policy.

Colorado mlue OWoef Wuo WeuSs V
 Safe Policy.
 One of the most important political declarations received from Colorado for some time is that contained in letter written by J.J. Hagerman. of Colorado Springs, and addressed to R. w. Tan sill. of this city. The letter. while a distinct declaration against free sill yer. is particularly leveled against MT. Bryan. It is of additional interest from the fact that Mir. Hagerman. while one of the most successful financiers of the west. is a practical silver miner and farmer instead of 8 politician.
 Speaking from a standpoint of his own business interests, which, he says, are necessarily identical with those of the country at large. he declares that he fears to trust national affairs in the hands of men who will surely be asso- ciated with Bryan in the event of his election. In Bryan's personal sincerity and integrity. Mir. Hagerman says, he has perfect confidence. but of Bryan's followers and future advisers he has a deep distrust. Further. he declares that the United States cannot. in its present condition. face the consequences that would follow a downright declaration for a silver standard.
 The letter, which is self-explanatory, follows:
 Colorado Springs. Col. Oct. 10.-R. W. Tansill, Sl1 Marquette Building. Chicago. Dear Sir: I think we agree pretty well on politics. Whatever 1 may think about sil- yer, am afraid to trust this great govern ment in the hands of the men who would inevitably have great influence with Bryan if he were elected. and I am not sure that he would not be as wild as any of them, although he might not. l believe he is a conscientious man. and that a sense of great responsibility would tame him. but 10.0O0.000 of people cannot afford to take such an awful risk. If free silver should win 1t would mean a grand readJustment of our whole monetary system. In all my reading of history l have never known
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TIE CRY OF COERCION.
Bryan's Efforts to lnhame Employe
 Against Employers.

Bryan's Efforts to lnhame Empleyss
 Against Employers.
 Mir. Bryan's speeches in Indiana thus to an ingenious attempt to persuade the employees of the factories that they are, being coerced by their employers. Mr.! Bryan resorts to this demagogue trick because he has doubtless been informed that Hoosier workingmen have been pe-, culiarly susceptible to this kind of an appeal in other campaigns. The cry of coercion was used with great effective ness in the Garfield campaign by the democratic managers in Indiana, but Garfield secured the electoral vote Of the state. In every succeeding cam paign it has been the fashion to instruct the campaign speakers to make a con- certed and simultaneous howl about intimidation" about the third week be- fore election.
 But this campaign trick has long since lost it's potency in Indiana, and no one who is now familiar with the poli- tics of the state has the temerity to ISsotI tO u. uc tIlCh IS IOducu. 1C Has a back-action kicking power that is dangerous. Indiana politicians have learned that cry of this kind is quickly followed by ringing challenges from manufacturers all over the state, and the result is that thousands of men employed in the factories resolve to re- sent the imputation put upon their honor and the insult to their manhood.
 In his speech at Jeffersonville MT. Bryan did not discuss any of the issues of the day. but confined his efforts to studied endeavor to infame the labor ing men against their employers. Among other incendiary utterances were the following:
 "I have heard that in some of the cities of Indiana the employers have notified their employees that they would not open up business if was elected. Now. my friends, if you will look at the charters granted to
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the creatures heart. I could hear q low growl almost simultaneously with the report of the rifle, and then re- affixed that had invited danger.
 The bear was only wounded and was rushing toward me with the most say age expression upon his face that I ever saw on any animal. I just had time to take aim again and send another bullet at the infuriated beast. But even this did not check his headway. He came staggering along with blood in his eyes and with heavy paw upraised
 I dropped my gun and took out my long hunting knife. l realized that had only one chance in ten, but I would fight hard for that one chance.
 Everything seemed blurred for an in- stant. l saw the black body of the bear towering over me, ready to strike me down. In my right hand held the knife firmly, ready to give violent iunge at the right moment.
 But the blow never fell. The bear staggered and tottered before me, and dropped at my feet in it's death agonies. The two heavy bullets had performed their mission satisfactorily.
 All would have been we'll with me had tbeen active in moving beyond the reach of the struggling animal, but in his vio- lent movements Bruins heavy paws came in contact with my left leg, and, as If realizing that he had caught his mur- herer, he began to claw and tear the skin and flesh. He lived only half min- ute after falling, but in that time he had given me flesh wounds that I would re. rnember for several months. The flesh was torn in places almost to the bone. and the whole leg rendered almost use less.
 My pleasure at killing the big bear Wa, partly cooled down by my sad plight, was five miles from home and my four ney through the woods would be slow and laborioua. The pain soon became sxcruciatiDg, and started up to get home before my leg grew stiff and rrampcd.
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combat, although it nearly cost :ne my life.
 This incident of itself would have been sufficient excitement and glory for one day, but circumstances made ry desperate encounter with the bear only a prelude to dangers that capped the climax of most eventful days eX- perience.
 Consequently this is not so much of q lear story ns the introduction might suggest
 lived on farm in the northern Daft of Maine in that year, and spent what time could in the woods, hunting game and setting traps for all kinds of furry animals. My experience in woodcraft dated back several years, and, though merely youth, l knew good deal about hunting wild game. I was pas sionately fond of the sport, and an ex- pert with the rife.
 Bears abound in the Maine woods at certain seasons of the year, but gen orally they are small brown and black bears, not nuch larger than big dog had the utmost contempt for many of these creatures. But one hot day, late in the summer, discovered one that commanded my respect and made me very anxious to kill him.
 I was seated on fallen tree in the thickest part of the woods, eating my lunch and cooling my parched lips with the water from gurgling stream near by. Suddenly crash among the bushes about a dozen rods away attracted my attention.
 Looking in the direction whence the nose proceeded, 1 saw an enormous black bear standing upon his launches, eating blackberries. He was scooping them in by the quart, stripping the bushes with his huge claws, and cram ming them into his mouth as if half starved. As watched the animal de- sire to bring him down took posses sion of me. felt sure that could send a bullet through his heart from my position.
 My rife was loaded and stood against 2 neighboring tree. I took it cautious Iy, cooked it without attracting the at- tention of the bear. and aimed it at
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22

 mounting of some white fans, with very elegant effect. Among the more elegant and expensive fans one agaIn finds the painting of the empire date mounted with white ivory or highly pol ished pearl sticks; the price is s35. One with inlaid border of gold on the pearl, quite large in size and very exquisite us to painting. is $50. Lace fans are. as d rule, conspicuously absent. A new make of fan numbered among recent importations and likely to prove popu. lar during the winter season for dress occasions is composed of ostrich feath- CTS. The novelty introduced consists ,n n triple tip peeping over the top at in. tervals and adding decidedly to the gen. eraI effect.-Chicago Chronicle.
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Now Comes the "sun Cure" "

A revival of the old "blue glass" fad is to be found in the sun cure. The new sun cure is closely allied to the rest cure, and may be very easily tried at home. A sunny window, m easy couch, a certain amount of resolution and determination, are all the requisites for the treatment which is supposed to give health to the delicate and wonder full freshness and youth to the faded and deiected.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
Take Care Of Your Vail.

It is q great temptation when one enters the house hot and tired to take off ones veil and fling it aside into a crowded drawer, letting it lie there, rumpled and shapeless, until next called into use. Nothing is so easily spoiled, so easily made shabby as the dainty bit of gauge now universally worn. To preserve it properly it should be carefully stretched on the width and folded, preferably over bit of card. board or other stiff material.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
Wide Rings as Swell Jevelry,

Rings that cover the finger from the knuckle to the joint above are the latest designs in the matter of swell jewelry. Their only disadvantage lies in the fact that the number worn must necessarily be limited by the size of ones finger. Moderate sized diamonds surrounding some single large stone, or set just above it in pear-shaped group, form the usual setting.
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Beds for the Children.

The bedding for chilLren's cribs should be soft and warm, pnd the cov- ering as light us 1t can be, consistent with the requisite warmth during the cold seasons. After the flsst year Q horsehair or Q good flock mattress IS better for children than feather beds, unless in cases of delicate. thin chill dren, whose feeble circulation seems to stand in need of more indulgence in warmth than the more robust.
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Rough on the Doctors.

Smith--I read so many cases of peo. pie being buried alive. Is there no remedy for 1t?
 Jones-The only remedy I know is for the legislature to pass a law com polling doctors to finish their work properly.--Texas Sitter,
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PAPER FLOWER POTS.
They Can Be Used to Great Advantage
 in the Garden.

A serviceable and yet inexpensive de. vice, so simple that children can make it. is the paper flower pot, especially designed for seedlings. On piece of stiff paper draw two concehtric circles of six and three inches radius respec- lively and cut out portion of the ring thus formed, about eight inches long and of the shape of the upper diagram in the illustration. Using this as pat tern cut as many like forms from stiff manilla paper as may be desired. On
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T.0d tO CPlna-

Kindly Individual (going through prison)-My good man, tell me, what brought you here.
 Embezzler-I tried to keep a bicycle in repair on small salary.--Up-to-Dats.
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The Bryanites are confronted by the disgusting fact that wheat goes up while silver goes down, and that it can not be accounted for by talking about the depreciation" of gold.-St. Louis Globe Democrat. ..
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22

In the Latin alphabet, as modified from the Greeks, the third letter, C, was pronounced as G, like the Grsek Gamma,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-22
NY FOREST ADVENTURE.
BY GEORGE K. WALSH.

or every young fell low has had the privilege, or rather good luck, 10 kill
 his first bear at 1s. But in the summer of 1885, a few days after my eight eenth birthday, I brought Druin down in n single
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Turned to Baae Uses. The room in which Napoleon died is now used as stable.