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Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23
FRANKLIN STEPS DOWN.
Secretary Akers Assumes the
 ReinS of GOvernm

Governor Franklin this morning re- ceIved the following telegram:
 "WAsHINGT0S, July 9, 1897. 'Hou. Benj lmin Franklin, Phoenix,
 Arizona:
 "rake notice, that Myron II. Me Cord having bsen confirmed and hav> ing qualified before justice of the supreae court oi the Uoited States as governor Of A,izoaa, turn ever chice and all government property to Sec retary Aksrs. who has been directed by Governor MeCoTd 10 act as gover- nor during his absence.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23

No. s Cookstoves .Sl5 a.
 BAERows.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23
For Sale, Cheap.

One ten-stamp silver mill. Two boilers, I6e h. p Cor Hiss engine; two hoists; upright boilers; one single one double engine; 4ooo feet pipe 3-4, ], 1 I-2 and inch,
 H. I. FISHER, Tombstone. The Worlds Fair Tests
 showed no bsltiag powder
 Q Dure or e grest h Gesvs ~ eniR&. .ao~e- ss tbe Reye.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23
MARICoPA S PHOENIx R R.
LOCAL NOTES,

E. s. SIlMP, Gen. Sap,.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23

Flag Siaticn. Stops on Signal.
 BEN WILLIAMS.
 Superintendent
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23

DLyi. :. .Pashc:time.
 III. FREY .,eneral Manager.
 A NApGLE r ]. GIBSON. Assistant General Manager. Train Master
Tombstone prospector., 1897-07-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR

l KEUTscHSITT, G NJ RANDOLPH. D 
 NEW MEXICO ARIZONA R R
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20

clusters at the top and which he dearly
loves. He also feeds on eggs and in
sects, which are very cleycrly snapped
up in passing.
The characteristics are so confused
and mixed that biologists have fire.
quently transferred this animal from
one part of the animal kingdom to an
other, but it has been generally con-
sidered as belonging to the fox family,
CT the genus Nulpes. Like the fox,
fennecs live in subterranean burrows.
which they easily cxcavate in the sandy
soil of their native regions. The fur
is considered valuable by native tribes
for robes, but the administering so
small, each robe requires n number of
skins. During the daytime the fennec
generally remains concealed, and is un-
frequently seen except after dark, when
he energies from his burrow and sets
off upon marauding expedition
Orange Judd Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE DIFFERENCE.

A dear little boy who was hard at play
Sat down on the ice one day, one day,
Sat down on the Ice In a sudden way.
His hands flew up. and his feet few out.
And he felt very sad haven't doubt:
But he swallowed hard. and he winked
quite fast,
Till as much as minute or two had passed.
And never a tear did he shed-not he.
For he was boy, with a big. big B,
For he was a boy. you sec.
Then a dear little girl went down, kee-
thump
And up came the ground with a funny
jump
And gave her forehead wee little bump.
Then. oh. the wailing that filled the air!
And auntie and mamma were hurrying
there:
And as many as six big tears came out
To find what the noise was all about
And she ran to be cuddled and kissed. did
she.
For she was girl. with a small, small g.
For she was girl. you see!
Cara Waterman Bronson. In Youths
Companion.
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THE lOBSTER'S LEGS.
Only Eight of the Ton Arc Generally Used
for Walking.


for Walking.
A lobster's legs all told are ten in num-
Der. But only eight of these are large
ly used for walking. The front pair, or
big claws, have been specialized, as in
tke-crab and most others Of the higher
crustaceans, into prehensile organs for
catching and crushing the prey. Their
use is obvious. Lobsters feed largely
off mollusks of various sorts and other
hard-shelled marine animals; in order
to be able to break or crush the shells
of these, and so to get at the softer flesh
within. they have acquired such large
and very muscular nippers and pincers.
That is not all, however; not only have
the two front legs been differentiated
and specialized from the eight others in
this manner, but also by a rare exccp-
ton to the symmetry of the body, the
right claw has been specialized from
the left, each being intended to per-
form a distinct function. One is Il
cutter. the other is a cracker.
AS a rule. the right claw is the slender
er and longer; it has toothlike projec-
tions or serrated edges on its nipping
faces, and it is rather adapted for bit
ing and severing than for crushing or
grinding. The left claw, on the other
hand, is usually thicker, heavier and
rounder; its muscles are more power
full, and, in place of sharp teeth, it has
blunt tubercles or hammers of different
sizes. 1t acts, in fact, more like a nut
cracker than like teeth or saw; il is
a smashing organ. Nevertheless, yon
will find it interesting to observe, by
noting the Holsters served to you at
table, that this differentiation has hard
~ as yet become quite constant; for
sometimes it is the right claw thnt dis
plays the hammer-like, nut-crackcr
type, and the left that acts as nipper and
bitter, while sometimes no difference oc-
ours at all. both claws alike being sharp
toothed or blunt-hammered in the same
specimen.--Goldcn Days.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
THE MUSICAL MONKEY.
Ho Is Also a Trapeze Performer and n
First-Ciass Fighter.


Albert Anderson, who lives in Harlem,
has a monkey named Billy. The monkey
has room 10 by IL which is fitted with
all sorts of acrobatic apparatus likely to
be enjoyed by small but healthy tree
climber. In one corner of the room is
bed and in another are two dumbbells,
made fast with chains, because the
monkey throws things when it's temper
| is rufilcd.
The monkey is so fond of music that
when Albert Anderson, Jr., plays the
harmonica i'm it's hearing, no matter IL
it be eating Or rollicking, the monkey
stops, and, keeping time to the music,
sways back and forth from its hips, its
eyes wide open, and its face expressing
great joy. Young Albert gave Billy
mouth organ one day, and Billy
screamed with delight. The monkey
put the instrument to its mouth and
blew hard. A discord followed, instead
of the tune which the monkey plainly
expected, and it thereupon held the har-
monica at arms length to look at it. 1t
blew the instrument again and again,
each time looking at ii as if to make out
threw the barmonica across the room,
chattering in anger. Albrt played
waltz on his instrument and Billy grew
less excited, but would not touch a
harmonica again.
a week later the boy got a music box
for the monkey. After showing Billy
how to turn tie crank the boy left the
box on the floor The monkey Looked
at it. turned the box upside down,
shook it. and then, taking hold of the
handle, began to turn it slowly. The
music came and the monkey began TO
dance, first on one foot and then on the
other, whining with delight. 1t is only
after the removal of the box that Billy
can be made to exercise on the bars and
swings enough to keep in health.
Billy does not weigh more than two
pounds, but every grain of those pounds
is full of grit when it comes to fight.
Sam, the house cat, big gray brute,
Scared in street fights with wandering
tramp cats, got into Billy's room one
day, and the monkeys lips curled.
The cat looked up at the monkey, which
was on trapeze bar. and licked its
chops. Billy apparently knew what
that meant, and dropped down part way
TO the floor. The cat jumped, but Billy
did the giant swing and the cat missed.
Before the cat had got to the floor again
Billy was on 1t, and in two minutes the
cat was lcaping over bars and swings
yowling with pain. Sam never visited
lilly agnin.-N. Y. Sun.
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kstgeMa,aiip,;,
. s.BufDxs." y
Sc 7EORGE WASHIN'-

TON! You George
Washin'ton, you!
Ef you DON come
long here when ]
call yer I'll take a
bresh broom ter
yer. sab, dat l
will"
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had no sech chance ter see sech ole
oman agin in dis worr. De ol'est oman
in de worl'-ef de troof wuz all told"
Aunt June's anger had cooled some
what when she reached the store at
which she did her trading. The but
ter was weighed and she began select
ing supplies in exchange for it. If she
was slow the merchant was patient;
for Aunt June's butter was of the best,
and there was always a demand for 1t.
There were 40 cents to be traded out
when the town clock in the courthouse
steeple struck I2.
"Lor. marster," she declared, "I'm
'bleeged ter g'long back home. Hit
am twelbe erclock and de chillen ain
got bite ter eat I'll be 'bleeged ter
come back and finish ter-morrer."
You'll have to get through to-day.
Aunt june" said the merchant. 1.-The
store will be closed tomorrow; it is
George Washington's birthday"
Aunt June dropped the hank of yell
low yarn She had been lingering for
some minutes. "Marster," she en-
claimed, 'who tole you dat?"
"Who told me? Why, don't know.
Everybody knows that; it is in all the
papers,"
The black face wore a puzzled en-
preston. "fer don sesso."
''Why, yes" said the merchant, smil-
ing. why shouldn't 1t be? We all love
George Washington, Aunt June"
"Yes, sab; yes, sab; sholy; ter - be
sho'."
She finished her trading and went
out to arrange her packages in the
cart; she was puzzled: she didn't at all
understand what II all meant; yet there
was pleasant something about II, too.
dat chile sholy been and done some
thing and not let on ter we-alls, his
pappy and me-" was her thought. Then
in her honest old heart she felt twinge
Of regret for her anger ut the bridge;
she wondered II the old negro could
have been right after all.
"But naw," she unused, "b.t couldn't
a been in de winter time he wuz bawn.
members hit wuz in de summer. be-
kase Jake wuz threshing wheat dat
day. And dey wuz cabbage fur dinner.
fur Lie Ann come ober and cooked il.
Nav, sab, dey-all am sholy wrong"
At that instant a gentleman to whom
the woman and her team were familiar,
passing at the moncnt caJleo out pleas
antly 10 her:
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as he was called on ordinary occasions,
began to whimper.
Since the baby was born he had been
its nurse; not willing one always, but
always faithful one. To-day, for the
first time, the rebellion took fearful
turn.
"Shet up, tell yer, and ten ter dat
chile. Po' little sister; ain yer shame
yersef?"
Wont yer fetch me a stick of striped
cnndy?" sobbed Wash, seeking to make
the best of an unpleasant duty.
"Tn fetch "A stick ter stripe yer back
ef hear anudder word FUN yer; see eff
l don't. Shet up, tell yer"
II the rebellion was bitter, It was
sAort-lived. Before the crazy little
wagon had creaked out of sight Wash
was squatted beside his sister, indus
triously stufiing her with the big bis
cult that had been provided for her re-
freshment.
Aunt June, sailing into the county
town in all the grandeur of her own
turnout, soon forgot all about the chill
dren in the cabin at home. George
Washington was to be relied upon, she
knew, and so she gave herself no further
uneasiness on the subject.
Aunt June always went to town in
style. The big basket went along for
style, too, for Aunt June was not neg
lectful of her reputation, which was
large among her acquaintance. The
curious old bonnet bobbed many mild
good morning." as the old mule logged
along the lanes or the white turnpike.
AS she neared the town. however, the
bows became less cordial and trifie-
just trihe-condescendin The rea-
son was soon made known to the white
mule.
Desc tritiing town niggers!" she
muttered. "Dey-all 'ud ruther lay about
town in rags, and go haf-starved. ez
ter go ter the country, whar dey's plen-
ty ter eat and drink, too. De lazy lot
oh 'em! Jest look at 'em-eight erclock
in de mawning, and not Dressed thing
ter dol"
Aunt June was thrifty soul, as was
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20

"Shet up! You reckin 1 don't know
what he wuz? Yer think l amt got
scrop of sense. Telling me bout George
Washin'ton's bufday? l say it'll"
II heerd il ober in town." said the
negro.
'Des listen at dat, will somebodyw
cried Aunt June. "What town got ter
do wild George Washin'ton, I'd lack Ter
know? Talking bout de town saying
hit 'uz George Washin'ton's bufday!"
The negro broke into a laugh.
"Well," said he, lit am de sho' fac. Dey
say"
"Shet yo' mouf. / don want hear
mono yo' big talk. Iwonder ef yer takes
me fur a fool, or q what? Letting on
l dom know when's George Wasnin'-
toms bufday! Hit ain ter-morrer. tell
yer. Ter-morrer ain no mo- his buff
day dan it's mine. reckon i ought
ter know when George Washin'ton wuz
bawn. I reckin ! wuz dar at de bawn-
ing"
The negro broke into a laugh SO loud
that his fellow-workmen looked from
their work to smile encouragingly, and
wonder what had tickled him so. He
stumbled back to them bent almost dou-
BILE, and holding his sides with both
hands, laughing until the tears chased
each other down his dark. furrowed
cheeks.
To him it was great joke. He sup
posed Aunt Juno had merely disputed
the question in order to prove herself
not lacking in the general knowledge
of the day. But when she stated, las
n clincher." he said afterward, that she
was there" the joke became 50 funny
that he could not contain himself.
Aunt June gathered up her lines and
clucked to the white mule. "Git up
dar!" she exclaimed. "You's Citing ez
lazy ez one of desc here town niggers;
dat you is"
The mule started off rather briskly,
but not too brisllly to let Aunt June
hear the parting shot from the bridge:
Look out. folkses; look out Oar
goes de ol'est oman in de worp. Look
at her well. You ain gwine nebber
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
RESEMBLES The FOX.
The Fennec, n beautiful Little Animal

The fennec, Boautifui Little Animal
Found In Africa
This beautiful little animal, which Is
peculiar to Africa, being found in
Egypt ard Nubia, resembles the fox in
general form and has the same bushy
tail. Its large ears and small head give
it a quaint look and it's pretty blue eyes
are bright and Intelligent looking. The
fur is generally of pale fawn color, but
sometimes creamy white, while the tail
is of the same color, except in the upper
base and the end, which parts are de-
Cidedly black.
Full-grown, the fennec, or zerda, is
about IL inches long, without the tail,
which is two-thirds the length of the
body. He is very active, and has a
habit of running a ways, then stopping
to sit on his launches, looking very
grave. Like the fox, he feeds on vari-
GUS fruits, but is a marvel in that he
performed the astonishing feat of
climbing up lofty date palm and there
secured the fruit, which hangs in rich
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
Monkeys Used as Detectives.

The newest service rendered by mon
keys to mankind was illustrated in Lon
don. The school inspectors noted with
suspicion that great many families
reported mo children" and in order to
ascertain the real number Of children
in the district resorted to an Ingenious
scheme. Two monkeys were gayly
dressed. put in n wagon accompanied
by brass band, and were driven
through the streets of the district.
Crowds Of children followed the mon
keys. and when the wagon was stopped
in park, the school officers distributed
candies to the youngsters while they
took their names and addresses. Two
hundred stray boys and girls were
rounded up by this method
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20

fllial. He allows the hen to perch on
his back and then canters around the
yard with her. Whenever the hen stray $
off with her progeny Duke corrals her
from the rest of the flock and drives
her back to the yard. When night
comes the hen roosts upon the dog
head, and the two sleep together.
The most remarkable thing about
Duke and the hen is that they seem to
perfectly understand each other. When
the hen begins to cackle just previous
TO laying. Duke never leaves her. He
squats down and, with his four feet,
forms nest in which the hen lays her
egg. Mr.. lligginson has refused u large
sum for both the dog and the hen.-N.
Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
street Covered With Glass.

There is in Milan, Italy, covered
street of circular shape, rooted with
glass and surmountcd by large dome,
round the inside of which runs row
of gas burners. The lighting of these,
at such height, was difficult and dam
Gerous until electricity was made To
do the work. A miniature railway hns
been built close to the lights, on which
runs a tiny electric locomotive. car
rying wick stepped in spirits of w,ne.
When the time comes for lighting this
wick is set on fire and the little engine
starts on its course. 1t flies brislly
round, kindling the circle of lamps and
causing the greatest interest among the
thousands who gather every night 20
witness IL.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20
DUKES FUNNY PET.
New York Dog and Fowl Frolic Like a
Fair OF Old Chums.

air OF via ShuhS
Whitestone village contains some re-
markable animals. but the most intelli-
gent one is huge St. Bernard dog that
belongs to William Higginson, the archi-
tect, of No. los Fulton street. Many
strange tales are told of the intelli-
eence of this dog, who answers to the
name of Duke.
Duke is beloved by the children of the
village. He escorts them TO school every
morning, and waits patiently at the
school door until recess-time, when he
joins in with the children in their
games. No play is pleasure unless
Duke is participant in it.
Among Mr.. Higginson's possessions
is Il large flock of fancy chickens. These
are the product of one hen and her mate
Il large buff Cochin rooster. The atfec-
ton Duke has for this hen is almost
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20

Nor ice, nor storm. nor cruel blast
Can hold these heroes back;
Thay have resolved. the dio Is cast
For freedoms cause! A track
OF bloSd upon the snow they've left
u from shoeless feet and tare:
OF M life's comforts they'ra bereft.
Beside the Delaware.
Int Forward! Onward!" Is the word
Their brave commander speaks.
when thro' the storm his voice Is heard
Each son OF freedom seeks
70 do his bidding: put aside
II every woe and care
There's vict'ry DER the icy tide.
4 Across the Delaware.
On through the gloomy, stormy night
With hardships dire they cope
sFor God. and native land. and rlght"
Their watchword and their hope;
Until at last. all cold and dark,
They greet the morning glare:
Safe thro the tide they've reached the
bank
Across the Delaware.
And then, nine miles beyond they so.
With steady. solemn tread,
To where the hated Hessian foe
D gleep in their drunken bed.
Aroused from dissipation's doze
In wild surprise they stare.
And conquered. give their swords to
those
s% Who crossed the Delaware.
This. children. Is the story true
= OF noble. fearless men:
And may Its lesson be to you
4 a guide and solace when
Storms hover near. my brave grandson,
And you. granddaughter fair
Press onward. till the vict'ry's won
Across LIES Delaware.
-0eorge V Hobart. In N Y. Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1897-02-20

Uncle Jake, her "ole man." There were
the tin pail at her feet, in exchange for
which she would bring many comfort
to the cabin that she and Jake had
bought with their own savings; the
deed of it was safely registered in the
clerks Office in town.
Aunt June scowled, grunted. and then
sighed for the less fortunate ones of
her race; but as she said. the town negro
had no love for the quiet country life
that had been her prosperity.
The wagon had passed through the
last tollgate when Aunt June spied an
acquaintance among some workmen
who were repairing bridge over which
her team must pass. She pulled up the
mule and beckoned the man to her.
He came promptly, and stood with his
hand upon the mules back while pass
ing the compliments of the day.
"How you do, Mis- Pennin' ton 2" said
he. II ain sec you in long time"
Use toler'ble." was the reply. "You-
alls well?"
"Toler'ble. Gwine ter town dis
paawning. Mis- Pennin'ton?"
"Yes. sab. I hab some butter ter
fetch in, and some groceries ter fetch
out. Pears lack dey-alls at home keeps
me toler'ble busy gwine in town fur
groceries; but Jake and de chillen arm
hearty. and SO am I; SO we ought ter
be thankful fur that. tell 'em."
"Yessum, dat you ought. Plenty hab
got de health and de appetite what
aint got de groceries, tell yer, Mis-
Pennin'ton. Dat dey is."
DAT am fac'," said Aunt June, CIV
ing the big basket turn. "'Pears lack
you-all's toler'ble busy ter-day."
"Yessum; we's trying ter finish dis
here bridge ter-day. bekase we don't
work ter-morrer. Hits George Wash
in'ton's bufday."
Aunt June Strengthened herself with
. jerk:
"What dat you say? Hits whose buf-
day?"
Instantly the negro assumed the
grandeur of enlightener. "Hit am dc
Lufday OBJ George washin'ton; de-"
"What dat You saying?" demanded
Aunt June. uncertain whether TO take
the man seriously and be angry, or
whether to laugh at him for a joker.
The man grinned and patted the
white mules back. "Yessum. hit am
George Washin'toe's brfday. He
twu7-"
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Aunt June stood in the cabin door
MY eAlling. shrilly and sharply, to a
boy ~ that moment reluctantly making
kie Wy to the cabin from the direction
Of Tie Spring branch" that skirted the
6eld p the low ground.
Come long here, sab! DON you see
tn waiting?"
George Washington obeyed reluctant
-, however: for it was the season of the
year when trout were biting. The
or1nH rod and bucket that he carried
tpIds silently. the story of an inter
xu1 minnow excursion, preparatory
V04Iny's fishing in Duck river.
~ mother wore her best dress, a
bfi04t magenta skirt and q brown
woro1cd waist; bonnet of curious
4haro an6 colors, and a pair Of very
WhitA home-knit gloves. A long,
o1Uv(n barege veil foated majestically
1ro The bows and blossoms of her bon
~ large marketbasket and tin
"a covered with clean white cloth
on the doorstep; a crazy little
ith white mule nodding between
afts waited at the gate. In lieu
- kher reins o white cotton rope
11 from the bride bit to the seat
upoQ which Aunt June was preparing
t3mount.
& ~ yer goin' ter town. mammy?''
(al4 George Washington. with rue
{ lance in the direction Of the wait
wagon His black face expressed
u than words his hearts disapr
tment at the unexpected disarrang-
Df his plans.
o'se Use gwine ter town! How's
Utter gwine git dar eff. l ain fetch IL ?
ome yer reckin hits gwine walk
Jay. stidder waiting fur me ter
it same's udder days? .You's ter
right in here wild de baby till git
Does yer hear? Ef de baby
glib her de biscuit on de shelf: and
let her fall in de fab. Does yer
me? Why'n yer answer me. George
in'tonY'
essum." said the boy. u hears yer;"
with a glance at tSe little black
SIe sauatted upon the floor "Waah, -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
w. w. DIMOND.

Lamp novelties are new to
HOnOlulu--neW to the Unit
&c States until a smart
Frenchman employed at the
factory conceived the idea
Of building for oil what 9TH
erS had done for candles.
Look at the illustrations in
the accounts of swell din
nerS and you will find beau
tifu!ly designed candlabras
"a year ago they were for
candles - now for lamps.
You will find the same thing
in our Eva window and no
other shop has them--no
other dealer handles them as
we do. because our buying
methods are modern. Sos
our selling methods. You can
get a banquet candalabra
lamp at our store for about
what you pay for 3 single
burner in some places. That's
the difference in the me-
thOdS.
You are interested in those
lamps even if you burn cleo
- the table can be
decorated with flowers and
lamps--disheS come under
the head of necessities"
Half the pleasure Of night
wheeling is in having a good
lamp. Policemen are alert to
find a man taking a dark ride
sometimes the light joltS
out and the rider finds him
self without a match. No
such trouble with the
Banner bicycle lamp--it is
made to burn and stand hard
knocks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-08
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court Saturday morn
ing All Piang plead guilty to the charge
of having che ia tickets in his posses
sion. A fine of s25 and costs was
imposed.
In the case of J. de Camara for using
threatening language, defendant plead
guilty. Sentence suspended until
moved on by the prosecution.
Sucilio Bernardo plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery. a re-
primand was the extent of defendants
punishment.
In the case of w Pfotenhauer,
charged with being a common nuisance
by permitting a dangerous dog to so at
large, defendant plead not guilty Up
on trial he was found guilty and fine
of 81 and costs imposed.
All Kong was given one month on
the reef for having che ia tickets in
his possession.