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MARICOpA & PHoENIx R. R.
LOCAL NOTES,

F. S. SH>M?. Gen. Supt.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
HUMOROUS,

Shopping Incident.-"No, madam,
we can't take back that waist; you have
worn it," 'What if 1 have? You adj
vertised it as 'changeable silk DE
troit Free Press.
"A Maritime Casualty. - Brown
"There's old Capt. Saltsea. Had lots of
money once. Owned one of the finest
ships ever built in the United States;
but he lost her." Robinson-'How?'
Brown--"Playing faro."-Puck.
An Expert Observer. - Charley
Checks-'Wouldn't yer like ter be an
umpire, Sammy, an get into all de
games free?' Sammy Spots-"Naw!
what would be de use?-dem fellers
never see nuttin' NV de game."-Puck.
His Fiancee-"I should tell you,
baron, that l will not have Il penny of
my own until dear mamma is called
away Baron Won Stony ny-hausen-"Den
We musd vait vid batience for vot you
call de happy day. my leetle loaf!"-
Tid-Bits.
Mrs. Gray-"I like good drink OF
hot water in the morning, but we can't
get it at our boarding house." Mrs
Black-"I used to have the same diff
Guilty in our boarding house, but now
take coffee. 1t answers every pur.
pose. boston Transcript.
1t is getting" said the pessmistie
man, that United States senate,
can't preserve his self-respect." "Oh
l dunno," said the optimist. There
are chances for him to clear enough
to make him have a pretty good opinion
of himself" f."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Observation-Disclosures daughter
seemed a little shy this morning." saic
the old friend of the family to his Pitts
burgh host. SHY" echoed the prout
parent. You must be mistaken. Maut
can't be shy. She won seven dollar:
from me on queen full last night
Cleveland Plain Dealer?
University misunderstanding, yo,
have no use for your classical education
now that you are married" "Well-
you're way off. 1 use my college vel
on the baby every night" "On YOU
baby? What good does that do?'
'Why, lots of good; it makes hin
scream for his mother like mad."-De
troit Free Press.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
ITO BE Continued
Must Be an Astroioger.

Ignorant people think that an as
tronomer is also an astrologer. Sir John
Herschel orce received letter asking
him to cast the writer's horoscope. An
other letter-writer requested the dis
tinguished astronomer to consult the
stars and answer these two questions:
"Shall marry?" and Have 1 seen
her?" Maria Mitchell records in her
journal that on an Atlantic steamer an
Irishwoman, learning that she was an
astronomer, asked her what she could
tell Miss Mitchell answered that she
could tell when the moon would rise,
when the sun would rise, and when
there would be an eclipse of the moon or
of the sun. "Oh!" exclaimed the disap-
pointed woman, in a tone which plain
ly said: SIS that all?" She expected
to have her fortune told. Once in
town not far from Boston, during o
very mild winter, Il lad, driving team,
called out to Miss Mitchell on the street,
saying: II want to ask you question.
Miss MITCHELL" She stopped. He
asked: "Shall we lose our ice crop this
winter?"-Youth's Companion.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Before they came there was Gathering
of hoofs in the road, and then crunch
ing footsteps on the graveled walk
leading up to the house. There was a
dormer window in Thorndylse's room,
and its gable projected above the front
door of the farmhouse. The sash was
up and the sounds from below came
sharply to the two men in the upper
room.
'1've got a warrant for John Kill
grow"-Philip recognized the voice as
that of the man who had asked the way
of Mrs. Duncan-"and I'll have to
trouble ye, Mr.. Duncan"
At the mention of his name the old
mountaineer started and would have
thrown himself out of the other win
dow if Thorndyke~ had not promptly
seized him. Don't be afraid-they
can't touch you. Sit down and listen"
"An' who's this John Keelgrow that
ye're speerin' after in my house? i?
There's naebody wi that name bides
here"
II know all bout that, and I know,
too, that this same John Kilgrow's in
this here house now. I don't want to
make no trouble for ye, but reckon
ye know what all it means when the
law says for ye to come down."
"Show yer warrant"
''That's for Kilgrow.'
"Wha kens that? Yell no gang in
this door till ye show me the bit pa
FER"
'Mr. Duncan, I'm dep'ty United
Statcs ma'shal; I reckon ye'd better
stand to one side and lemme do my
duty"
Deputy or 20 deputy, yell no win
Until this house forby the askin' or a
weel-drawn search-warrant" - there
was the sound of an opening door
'Elsie, BARN, fess me the auld rifle
The paving Of the horses at the gate
filled the silence until the door closed
and Duncan spoke again: "Noo, then,
ye limmers, I gle ye bath fair warnin.'
I'm on my ain door-stane, an yell show
'yerwarrantor come on at yer ain peril"
Thorndylle peered between the Stats
of the closed shutters, and saw the two
men fall back few steps to hold a
council of war. While they were talk
ing, another horseman came in sight at
the top of the hill, and moment later
Protheroe rode up to the gate and dis
mounted. He nodded to the intruders
as he passed them. and Thorndyke was
surprised to see them hurry to their
horses and ride away toward ALA
coochee. The hasty retreat was ex-
planned when Protheroe came up the
walk.
"Good evening, Mr.. Duncan. Are you
out cunning for our friends?"
s'Na, ma, then," said Duncan, in tones
of cxpostulation; "ye'd no be eempli-
catin' auld Jamie Duncan for resistin'
the officers O. the law, would ye, Rob-
lie?"
"What officers? Those fellows?
They're no more officers than you are.
What were they trying to do"'
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
II. e. O, improvements.

The work of Strengthening the track and
reducing the grade at Tabbs Station on tbs
second division of the Baltimore g. Ohio
railroad was recently completed, and the
first train to use the new line was No. l, the
New York and ST.. Louis flyer. A heavy
grade and three bad curves have been elm
mated by this work. A mile east, at Meyers
Hole,, similar improvement has also been
completed after months of work. Several
reverse curves and a nasty and dangerous
dip are done away with at this point Near
Myers Hole, at Tablers, the alignment of the
track is being materially changed, and, as in
the other two Improvements, bad grades
and sharp, annoying curves are being re.
moved. This part Of the work will be done
in sixty days and then series of very dan
gerous places will have been entirely re.
moved. This work in it's entirety means the
hauling of several additional cars in each
freight train, besides reducing the danger
of dcrailments to almost nothing. The sec,
ond division, running from Cumberland to
Brunswick, will soon be in first-class con.
dition and more cheaply operated than
ever.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
PRINCESS VICTORIA,
The Simple Life of EnEInnd's Queen
in Her Childhood Days.


There was an occupation in which
the wee woman of seven years, wearing
a simple white gown and large straw
hat, was frequently seen engaged. 1t
was watering the garden plants. One
of those who saw her said that as he
sometimes watched her intently at
work, he wondered which would get
the most water, the plants or her own
little feet!
The princess was an early riser, get
ing up at seven, frequently earlier in
the summer, and brcakfasting at eight
o'clock. Her breakfast was just as any
well-caredfor little girl, who was not a
princess, might be expected to enjoy;
bread-and-milk and fruit, placed OH a
small table iby her mothers side.
When breakfast was finished the lit
tie princess went for walk or drive.
while her half-sister, Feodore, her al.
most constant companion, studied with
her governess. From ten to twelve the
duchess instructed 'Drina, after which
she was at liberty to wander at will
through the rooms, or to play with hel
IHdHy costly Toys.
Two o'clock was the dinner-hour OF
the princess, though the luncheon-hour
of the duchess. Plain food, nicely
cooked, was placed before the little
girl; and she did it justice, for she was
healthy and strong, and enjoyed her
meals. After dinner she received as
sistance in her studies till four o'clock
when she was taken by her mother to
visit a friend, or perhaps to walk or
drive, or she was permitted to ride a
donkey in the gardens.
At the dinner-hour of the duchess her
little girl supped, seated next to her
mother. Then came romp with her
nurse, Mrs. Brock. BY the time the
romp was finished the house-party
would be at their dessert, and then the
princess would be called in to Join
them.
Nine o'clock was bedtime, and she
never prolonged her day beyond that
hour. No matter whether she was at
home or at the house of friend, mine
o'clock bedtime was rigidly enforced u
Her little bed was placed beside her
mothers larger bed, SO that by day and
night mother and daughter were never
far apart.
Regular study, regular exercise,
simple food, and plenty of time out of
doors, plenty of play and plenty of
sleep, distinguished the up-bringing Of
England's future queen.-James Cas-
sidy, in ST. Nicholas.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
"That's all right; L only want to be

That's all right; only want to be
certain that you understand that point.
Now, about the damages. How much
do you think you ought to have?"
kilgrow wrestled with the question
and then looked up inquiringly. Il
done tor Jim Gates, oncet, that he
mopght TEX that thar patch O. layn' an
welcome fer $4,000. l hain't a-keerin'
so ve'y much now eff them fellers'd on'y
quit pesterin' me, but eff so be We
mought git that much out'n hit"
That's about what expected" inter-
rupted Thorndyke, "and it's precisely
what wanted to guard against. Why,
man, you could walk down to ALA
coochee this minute and get twice that
for quit-claim for the mere asking!
Set your figure at what you think you
ought to have when tell you that
they're selling your land at five hun
dred dollars for strip foot wide and
hundred feet long,"
The problem was too abstruse for the
old mountaineer, and he shook his head
helplessly.
Very we'll, then; are you willing to
leave the amount to me?"
II reckon 1 cayn't do no better"
"Then We'll consider that settled.
Now, one more question. Have you
ever signed any papers for Gates or any
one else?"
"I reckon not"
Thorndykc was unfamiliar with the
mountain idiom, and he pressed the
Nuestion again. Il want you to think
and be sure"
Once more the tremulous hand went
up. II low you-uns kin sw'ar me-"
Philip smiled and said: "That isn't
necessary. suppose you'd be sure TO
remember it if you had?"
II reckon so, longs I cayn't write
none"
That's all, then; and for the pres
ent, I merely want you to keep out of
their way. Have nothing to say to
strangers and don't pay any attention
to any messages from me or from any
one else unless Duncan or Elsie brings
them to you. Does anybody besides
the Duncans know about your place up
here in the Pocket?"
Il reckon they's mighty few"
$50 much the better. Go back there
and stay quietly until you hear from
me. 1t may take me month, or even
longer, to find out what want to know
in Allacoochee"
Kilgrow understood that he was dis
missed, but he hesitated, laboring will,
a statement that he did not know how
to make. Thorndyke tried to help him.
"Was there anything else?" he asked.
Seem like thar ort to be; bout YOU
uns' pay-1 hain't got nothin on the
face O. the yeth-"
"Never mind about that; if we win
there'll be money enough for both of
u.s.
Kilgrow went dumb again, trying to
find words to measure his gratitude.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
PERSONAL AND lMPERsoNAL.

-DeEman Thompson is living on his
farm in New Hampshire and says he
has no notion of acting any more.
Daniel Webster was extraordinar-
lily fond of oxen, and all those on his
farm knew him by sight and would fo.-
low him like dogs.
George Eliot wrote for eight years
with the same pen, and when she lost
it bewailed her misfortune as almost
too hard to bear.
Patti has weakness for Mexican
spaniels, and wherever she goes carries
two or more with her, usually wrapped
up in silk shawls.
Hon. Winston Churchill, eldest son
of the late Lord Randolph Churchill,
will stand for parliament in the con-
servative interest at the next oppor-
tunity. Lord Randolph's younger son,
John Henry Churchill, now II years OF
age, will study for the bar.
-EX-Dean Allen, who has lust died
in his 95th year, was the oldest clergy
man of the church in Wales. He re.
stored ST. David's cathedral. He was
graduated at Trinity college, Cam,
bridge, no less than ~ years ago, and
ten years later was ordained priest.
Daniel O'Conncll, youngest and last
surviving son of the Liberator, has just
died at Bedford, England, aged 81
years. Hc accepted the office of income
tax commissioner from Palmerston 4C
years ago, and subscribed regularly tc
the unionist fund to fight home rule.
President Mckinley dotted his
black silk tile to the Washington sum
mer and appeared in a remarkably high
white "stove-pipe." Nothing like il
could be found in the Washington ha t
stores. and there are apprehensions
that, like the Inauguration suit, it is O.
Canton manufacture.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Home-Seekers, Look!

The Grand Prairie of Arkansas-lying on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis R.
r., and extending along its tracks for miles
offers special inducements to homc-seek-
ers.. The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while YOU have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, call
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man.
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison
Gen; Frt. 4 Tkt. Agtt:, Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Try AlIen,. Foot.E..-,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smarting
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
cures and prevents swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
,orns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Confinement and Hard Work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejudicial to health than ex.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after Office hours to take much needful cxer.
else in the open air. They often need tonic
Where can they seek invigoration more
certainly and agreeably than from Hostel.
ter,,s Stomach Bitters, renovant particu-
larly adapted to recruit the exhausted force
Of nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney,
liver and rheumatic ailments.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
ALASKAN NATIVES,
They Arc Proud and INTELLIGENT. in

They Arc Proud and Intelligent, in
Spite of RnEEedness and Squalor.
John Muir, the California naturalist
and discoverer of the great Muir
glacier, writes of The Alaska Trip"
On the arrival of the steamer most
OF the passengers make haste to go
ashore to see the curious totem-poles in
front of the massive timber houses of
the Indians, and to buy curiosities,
chiefly silver bracelets hammered from
dollars and half-dollars and tastefully
engraved by Indian workmen; blankets
better than those of civilization, woven
from the wool of wild goats and sheep;
carved spoons from the horns of these
animals; Shaman rattles, miniature
totem-poles, canoes, paddles, stone
hatchets, pipes, baskets, etc. The
traders in these curious wares are
mostly women and children, who gather
on the front platforms Of the half
dozen stores, sitting on their blankets,
seemingly careless whether they sell
anything or not, every other face
blackened hideously, naked circle
about the eyes and on the tip of the
nose, where the smut has been wealth
cred off. The larger girls and the
young women are brilliantly arrayed
the blackened and blanketed old croncs
like scarlet tanagers in flock of
blackbirds. Besides curiosites, most
of them have berries to sell, red, yell
low and blue, fresh and dewy, and look
ing wondrous clean as compared with
the people. These Indians are proud
and intelligent, nevertheless, and MAIN
tain an air of self-rcspect which no
amount of raggedness and squalor can
wholly subdue.
Many conoes may be seen along the
shore, all fashioned alike, with long
and beak-like sterns and prows, the
largest carrying 20 or 30 people. What
the canoe is to the Indian of the Alaska
coast. They skim over the CLASSY. shell
tered waters far and near to fish and
hunt and trade, or merely to visit their
neighbors. Yonder goes a whole fam
lily, grandparents and all, the prov of
their canoe blithely decorated with
handfuls of purple cpilobium. They
are going to gather berries, as the
baskets show. Nowhere else in my
travels, north or south, have l seen
SO many berries. The woods and
meadows ard open spaces along the
shores are full of hem-huckleberries
of many species, salmon-berrics, rasp-
berries, blnckberries, currants and
gooseberries, with fragrant strawber-
ries and service-berrics on the drier
grounds, and cralberries in the bogs,
sufficient for every worm, bird and
human being in the territory, and
thousands of tons to spare. The In
dians at certain seasons, rowing in
merry bands, gather large quantities,
beat them into paste, and then press
the paste into square cakes and dry
them for winter use, to be eaten as a
kind of bread with their oily salmon.
Berries alone, with the lavish bloom
that belongs to them, are enough to
show how fine and rich this northern
wilderness must be.-Century.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Had Been There.

She-Are you never filled with un-
measured longings, with indefinable
ecstasy, with a feeling that your soul
can rise above the trammelments Of
mundane things and bask in the sun
shine of the infinite?
Hc-Yes, indeed! But think of the
head you have on you the next morn
ing!-N. Y. Press.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Freaks of Lightning.

Nothing in the history of electrical
phenomena parallels an occurrence of
some five years ago at Bourges, France.
Eighteen men of the Thirty-seventh
regiment of artillery were marching
just outside of the town when a sud-
den shower of rain made them run for
shelter While in the act flash of
lightning moved the whole party down
with the exception of the commanding
officer. The first ranks were not badly
injured, but four men remained insen-
sible and were carried to the hospital,
where one named Bouveau. who, curl
ously enough, had been walking little
apart from the rest, died. Bouveau had
been struck on the head, and his kept
and head were burned, the current
passing down by his right ear to the
shoulder, whence it passed to his left
side. The whole 1S men were more or
less affected.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Justifiable Homicide.

Good day for the race said Able.
"What race?' said Cain.
"Human race" said Abel.
"Darned if j haven't bitten at that
thing again." said Cain, and then he
used his club to prove that Abel was a
liar-N, Y. Truth.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
How He Won the old Man.

Dick-So you succeeded in gaining
her fathers consent?
Jack-Yes; after I had played poker
with him few times. He said he pre-
ferrcd to keep his money in the fam
ily.-Town Topics.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
ChcQD EXCUF

Cheap Excursion to Virginia Springs.
Wednesday, August 25th, the Big Four
and G. & 0. railway will sell excursion tick.
cts to White Sulphur Springs, $l4.00, and
Virginia Hot Springs SIS 90, good return.
ing ten days. Call on or address j. G. Tuck
er, G. N. A., No. 234 Clark street.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Left Him Gueaainn.

az don't know whether l have been com.
plimented or not" said Cholle.
What is the occason:' asked his friend
Miss Figg told me she believed l was
more intelligent than pretended to be-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Advice Was Wanted.

Hc--Er-these stories your father
tells about the things he saw out west,
you know.
She-Well?
"Ought to laugh at their improbable
ity and make him think am smart, or
ought to pretend that believe them?'
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Surfcfted.

Sentimental individual (at the sea-
side)--Don't you enjoy watching the
breakers?
Burly Individual-Naw, I'm tired O.
that sort O. thing. I've had charge of a
workhouse gang fer two ycars.-N. Y.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

"And now" Nero bent his glance to.
ward imperial Rome in flames and twanged
the j. string carefully to see if his instrument
was in tune-"Pll give 'em some appropri.
ate music!" Bringing down the bow with a
flourish, he soon had the quick strains of
"There'll BE Hot Time in the Old Town
Night" quivering from his violin.-Pucls.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Since p. NJ. Sharples, of West Chester,
Pa. has delivered to Mr.. w. 1. Moody, OF
Nashua, Iowa, 500 Dairy Separators for use
in the new system whereby the farmers are
saved 10 cts. per 100 lbs. of milk, he has re-
ceived orders from five other Creamery
Managers for similar outfits.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
The Bicycle Girl.

"I'm sure I'll never be able to walk u,
the aisle with papa"
"Why not, my child?"
-. papa is SO ridiculously low-geared"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Insulted.

Tenspot-Why are you SO angry at the
doctor?
Mrs: Talkalot-When l told him had a
terrible tired feeling he told me to show him
my tongue.-N. Y. Truth.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Free Trim tn Alaska.

From st. Paul to Alaska for nothing.
Two tickets given away. Enter the 'Klon-
dixie" word contest. Limited to the first
500 subscribers. You won't see this again.
Address Home & Garden, Newspaper Row,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Fun for Her.

=, "Does Miss Merry smile upon your suit,
Chumplcy:"
Smile? She laughs till you can hear her
4 block every time propose. Detroit Free
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Love alone makes the heart rise to know
The secret of all being. Failing in this know-
edge, man may. know many things, but
nothing truly; for all such knowledge stays
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
cine.-Mrs. W. Pickert, Van Siclcn and
Blake Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 26, '94.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Facts About Alaska.

Write to F. I. Whitney, G. p. ct. A.,
Great Northern Railway, for Facts About
Alaska" or send ton cents in stamps for
alaska, Land Of Gold and Glacier" a
beautifully illustrated booklet, containing
Ihaps and descriptive matter.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

The only worthy end of all learning, of
al science, Of all life, in fact, is that human
beings should love one another BETTER
George Eliot,
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free So trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Iowa farms for sale. 81 per acre cash, bal nc
J crop until paid. J. Mulhall, Waukegan, II
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

He-"Would you scream if should kiss
you?" She-"Apd if were to allow you to.
would you squeal? l?"-Indianapoli journal.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

A difference of tastes in Jokes is grea
strain on the affcctions.-George Eliot.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

A man will get up earlier to go fishing
than for any other purpose.-Washingto
Democrat
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Fooled Again,

A savage light shone in her eyes as she
stealthily approached him whom she
hated. The lethal weapon was in her
grasp. He, all unconscious, remained pas
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

All the talent some men have is q real
loud Washington Democrat.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26
Sutlden Deaths

There is only one sudden death among
women to eight among men.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Nearer and nearer she came. Then
A wave of disappointment swept over her
mobile countenalice
The fly she had been making a sneak on
was on the other side of the screen.-Cin.
cinnati ENQUIRER.
The Hope pioneer., 1897-08-26

Regular study, regular exercise,
simple food, and plenty of time out of
doors, plenty of play and plenty of
sleep, distinguished the up-bringing of
England's future queen.-James Cas-
sidy, in St. Nicholas.