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Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

a companion went to the mountain in search of game and 1t began to sprinkle. The rain so arg red the gunner that he began to blasphem 3 violently, cursing the Deity, and finally threatening to shoot the Almighty. In the height of his profanity he was suddenly stricken on the spot. For days and days tha dead man stood there, his body being propped up by the gun which rested on the earth the muzzle being clutched in the grasn of the man, who had held it con vulsively in his death throes. The mans companion experienced a tre- mendous heat and rushed away inst in time to escape suffocation. The story added that no one could get near the stricken gunner owing to the heat which still prevailed. This story was repeated over and over again in territory extending twenty five miles, and hundreds of persons were finally inquiring about it. Many insisted that it was true. A half dozen persons started for the coal re- gions at once to look at the stricken man, and people are still taking ahoui his fate
 AhOluSu FSlSlCu OI luG CdIo came from the bleak hills near Boyertowp. below Reading. It was to the effect that farmer was about doing some outdoor work, but was retarded, owing to the rain. This so angered him that he seized a gun, ran out, took aim and fired two shots skyward, exclaiming that he'd shoot the Almighty if near enough The story went that the man was instantly turned into red-hot stone and stood there as a monument of warning to all blasphemers. This story was circulated over an area of fifty miles by farmers, truckers, huck- sters and market people. Inquiries came by the hundreds asking if it was true. People would not take any or dinary denial on general principles as definitely settling the matter. Finally reporters on bicycles and on foot GOV cred the hills from end 10 end and brought back the news that there was nothing in the story, and that nothing had occurred on which to found it The story was simply a tale told in the gloaming for want of som thine better to talk about
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
Pat Sheedy on Gambling.

When asked how. if he always play ed a square game ne could always fird people he could beat. Sheedy re- piled: 'tMy, boy, a sucker is born every minute, apd," he added. some times twins"
 Of all the twin suckers we know of, the greatest are: The one that believes ali ..sae best drugs and chemi- calls are kept by one store; and the other is the one wS,o believes that all drug stores keep equally as good drugs and chemicals.
 The claim we make is that we dis pense nothing but pure drugs and chemicals, and our stock contains more good values for your money than all others. DIR. G. H. KEEPER. Opera House Block
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
SUPERsTITIOUs AWE AROUSED
A Region Excited by a Story of
 iBlasphemers Fate.

Reading, Pa., Nov. IA number of newspaper reporters in the Schuylkill valley have been busy for the past two days trying to discover the or igin of a story which hundreds of country people have been repeating in various forms and with entire good faith. The story turnel up first when it was brought to Fleetwood in this county by a reputable and trustworthy man, who came down from Schuylhn county to have his thresher repaired. He said the story was told to him by trustworthy people four miles above Tamaqua-
 The story was this: A gunner and
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
Behr BrOS., Mason & Hamlin, SteinWay & Sons, H~h 2, H0

Behr BroS., Mason & Hamlin, Steinway & Sons, knabe & Co.
 All standard high grade pianos. have sold hundreds of them in Arizona the past IT years, and no one ever heard of one proving defective. eehr's Waldorf Aimball X Co.,. Smith & Barnes
 Pianos First-class, medium priced and fully warranted. SECOND-GRADE PIANOS, such as ir- responsible agents and dealers sell for $500 and $350, at $175 to $195 in my store. WASHBURN, MASON, Edwin and Champion guitars and mandolins, the best in the world Violins and banjos. REGINA MUSIC BOXES, at the same price all over the United States. MUSIC, STRINGS, trimmings and folios of latest music. Duet fol- jos for guitar and mandolin. DON'T buy cheap trash from irrespon- sible travelling men or teachers who sell on commission on large margins. They have not dollar in capital nor foot of land to back their warranty. After doing the public, like the nomad of the desert, they quietly fold their tents and steal away in the dark ness, Instruments exchanged and rented. Terms easy. Tuning done by only first-class ar tisans.
 REDEWILL'S MUSIC STORE,
 224-32 West Washington St Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
MAKE OUR OWN CUTLERY NOW
Exports to This Country From Shef-
 field Show a Falling Off.

Sheffield, Eng, Nov 1.-The returns of the exports of cutlery from Sheffield to the United States show that they amounted to only S60,000 for the last quarter, as compared wioh s150,O0O for the same quarter of 1896. This is the, worst showing mace of the cr/- lery exporters of this city for seven years past.
 The exports of steel, however, have increased 1925 OO0, but the total ex- ports of Sheffield have fallen from $500 .0OO to $415,O ,O0O.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

conditions, water and good society, to make it a paradise, and distinguish it from hades.
 At the close of the trial it was sup posed that the government would abandon the suit, but it appears that the department of justice intends to fight it to bitter end. Three months ago United Staes Attorney Ellinwood received notice from the department to prepare to reopen the case at the approaching term of fed eral court at Tucson. The notice stated further that since the thing to be determined was the character of the land from which the trees had been cut-whether it was mineral CT on-mineral-experts from the geo. logical survey would be sent !out to conduct an investigation.
 Not long ago MT. Waldemar Lind gren of the survey reached Phoenix and after collecting all available data, left for the Chiricahuas. He has given out nothing regarding his dis coveries, but persons from Bis'bee and Wilcox believe that his report will sustain the contention of the govern ment that that country is a non- mineral region. Thas is, that, though mineral, either silver or gold, may be found in almost every part of the ter ritory, it is not found there in quan- titles which may be proftably minad
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
Ladies, Attention

Mrs. T. w. Chamberlain, teacher of Art Embroidery, has the most ex- quisite patterns and special designs of imported stamped linens, largest se- lection of latest coloring in embroidery silks ever shown in this city. Call and inspect, any afternoon. 320 Pierce street, Churchill addition. Take First street car.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

Don't Iohacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
 To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag netic fail of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To Bac the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. All druggists soc or S. Cure gunran- teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or Nes5 ork
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

New York, Nov. 4.-Afchbishop A. John J. Keane. who came to America. two months ago as a representative of the propaganda, sailed for Havre on the French diner La Gascoigne yester-
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
Do You Want the Best?

If SO, why not take the verdict of the people? Our say so or lot of smooth" talking does not make a thing good, but what do the best fam lilies of Phoenix say? Star bread has thte sweetest and best taste of any bak- ers' bread we ever ate in Phoenix or on the coast. We never found it's equal. What better argument do you want, compared with the leading bakers of the west? And our home made" brand is just what lovers of good, wholesome bread want. Be sure you are getting Star" and have no other. Hot twice day. Telephone 65.
 A. L. FISHER.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
COTTAGE LUNCH ROOM.

The best home cooked meals in Tempe for 25 cents, including besr, tea, coffee or milk. Try it.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
A Fellow Was Arrested Last Week for
 Riding a Bicycle
 WITHOUT 4 LAMP

He had "pull, too, but the wrong caught him and wouldn't Jobs let him off for three dollars through If he had round few before we would have let him off for fifty Chats the price cheapest bicycle lamp His fine would have paid for the best lamp made
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

Condition of the Catholic Universit,
 Is Now Satisfactory to All.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
TO MESA AND TEMPE.

On and after July my fares will re- main the same as heretofore. but after having knocked out the railroad ths9 will not be advanced.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

ARCHBISHOP KEANiE SAILS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

An INSTANCE IN POINT" Property
must be assessed high enough with q
maximum levy to afford revenue to
meet fixed charges and pay current
expenses" This statement seems to
be a poser, when made by some one
drawing a salary or who has warrants
to cash. But let us see how it works.
We know of one taxpayer in this city
whose residence property is assessed at
value which made him pay $500 per
annum, or $75 per month, for a house
and premises that would not rent. for
more than SIS or $50 per month. Is
he not fool to remain with o COM
munity which taxes him four times
the income OF property for the privi-
lege of owning it? Is it expected that
anybody will invest money in COM
munity that is 80 outrageously tax.
ridden as ours? Four years ago the
property-owner referred to was offered
$25,OOO for his residence lots, consist
ing OF block. To-day he is willing
to give free title to one-half the
premises, including buildings that cost
him $4,000, to anybody who will pay
the taxes on the block that have ac-
eumulated with the usurious interest
and outrageous penalties for the past
three years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

TABBY MUST GOETHE Board oil
Health of San Francisco, have issued
a circular of caution to parents re-
garding the spread of germ diseases by
means of the house cat. "Children
specially" they urge, "should be ad.
monished against playing with cats,
and particularly against holding the
animals near their faces so as to get
any secretions from the cats mouth
into their own. 1t has been con.
clusively proven that the common
house cat is quite susceptible to diph.
liberia, and may become a carrier Of
the disease into the household" What
is true there may be true elsewhere
and the common habit of fondline
pets that are in any degree scavengers
should be discouraged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

The Olympiam may shout a little
too loud in laudation of Senator Will
sons candidacy for U. S. Senator
without an investigation even limited
at" Col. ]. Hamilton Lewis, who ap-
peared before the committee appointed
to investigate the Warner charge very
pointedly suggested to the committee
that
eff you propose to investigate why
not have an investigation that will
amount to something. Two years ago
the Post-Inteuigencer charged that the
Souther Pacific had sent SIS 900 to elect
Wilson. Why not investigate that and
the charges of corruption in the Ankeny
ccampaign., Find out what became Of
Musseter."
So an investigation" is now "hint-
ed at" with positiveness that seems
to carry a conviction that there must
be the outlines of stalwart grimalkin
under the meal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

WELL, WE'LL THE following para
graph from the Oregonian seems to
have strayed from its proper sphere
when it finds place in columns that
are dedicated to gold-worship:
The degeneration of the Senate as a
body is due to the degeneration of its
personnel. 1t has ceased to he a place
for statesmen. Those who remain in
it are without influence. Its worthless
ness was blazoned to the world when
Edmunds resigned because he was
ashamed of the company he kept there.
Its honors feed the coarse ambition OF
rich corrupters Of legislatures. Its seats
are bought, like those in the stock ex-
change. by corporations, for their agents
and attorneys"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE friends of Senator Turner will not
add to that gentleman's popularity by
any further attempts to make Senator
Wilson responsible for the investigation
that has grown out of the Senatorial con-
test. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Wilson went through contest and no
investigation was ever limited at.-Olym.
plan.
That party was not noted, however,
for investigating anything that looked
crooked in its own ranks. A denial
when no charge had been made is like
finching before blow is struck, and
generally denotes vulnerability.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

WARNER testified before the com.
mittee of investigation that Squire
proposed among other things tie spend
$l,NO to gin-up the crowd at Doane's
II Warner and his friends would SUP.
port him for Senator. 1t goes with.
out saying that either the Senator had
formed an exalted opinion of the beer
capacity of the average legislator, OF
he intended to deceive the willy law.
maker as to the cost of the " feed" A
thousand dollars! Why it would
pave Fifth street with oyster shells
and make both cutters run with beer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05
To What Alarming Straits.

Only think that in free America
people hy the thousand in Chicago
and It. Louis ar" on the verge Of star
vatlon, and many have already per
l>hcd from the pang> OF hunger Only
reflect upon the meaning of $1,000
eyiction> in single week III greater
New York, during 4 winter of unpar-
alleled severity Do not such occur
Fences, i'll Il land Of plenty, land lit
orally flowing with milk and honey"
show that something is radically out
OF Joint?
When it j. realized that 50 many in
divlduals have amassed colossal for
tunes while Poverty and Want sit con-
| tinually at the firesides of Labor
there can bc very little doubt where
the fault lies, which makes such in
capabilities possible. 1t must, of ncccs-
sitv, lie in the financial system, which
make one mans labor worth millions
and another's a pittance which barely
keeps body and soul together. There
is no better way of Judging OF the fl-
ture than by the past, or Of acts than
by results. And when we find that
property and wage values, when meas
ured by a single metal that is easily
cornered by Avarice, fall so completely
as to make the man with 4 competency
in chattels poor, and the individual
living in comfort on his daily earnings
starving mcndicant, the line from
cause to effect is too direct to he invis-
ible. Is there any wonder that the
stoutest heart is appalled, ut 4 prospect
of continuance of q policy that has
already resulted in such disaster?
A dispatch dated at Chicago last
week states that "men, women and
children are starving, with plenty in
sight, through some technicality as 20
the means of distribution of supplies
A warning has been given that de-
serving poor are becoming dangerous
and their hunger is likely to drive
them to riots, in which their terrible
cry will be Bread The men who
give this warning know whereof they
speak. They are members of the over
worked force of County Agent Olson.
They see gaunt hunger at its worst.
They see the hollow, CLASSY eye of a
strong man who hears the cry of his
wife and babes for bread and warmth
and is powerless to give it to them.
These men tell an appalling story, but
nobody on earth can adequately depict
the misery as it exists in Chicago to.
day."
Away with any fiction OF law which
denies food to the starving, or warmth
for the poorly clad women and child
rem of adversely. The Gordon knot
should be cut by the flaming sword of
Justice. The right to live is inherent,
and if people become desperate when
the barbed shaft of Want enters the
soul, let those who have brought about
the conditions which make such re-
suits possible pause long enough to
see if there are not two sides to the
question, and whether or not all the
promptings of honor, justice and hu-
mainly may not demand that a differ
ent system prevail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

SOME of the candidates whose names
figure in the ballots for U. S. Senator
will spend the remainder of their lives
in wondering what strange combina.
ton of conditions had rendered such
an event possible. The State is fortu.
nate in the fact that the mania was
not powerful enough to place a sardine
on watch for a Jonah.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE initial steps for spending $780,
600 in construction of q military head.
quarters at Spokane have been taken
Spokane, at present, is decidedly Gin
it," and Seattle will have to look to
her honors as the leading city of en-.
terprise and business activity. BY the
way, where is Seattle's military post?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

WHAT has been charterized as a
Beecherian verdict was returned by
the investigating committee in the
case of Senator Plummer, charged by
DIR. Calhoun with having solicited a
bride. The finding of the committee
is The charge is not substantiated by
the evidence submitted"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THERE are lot OF al move yous''
in this, as in former, Legislatures.
When will people learn that in max.
ing motion it is simply necessary
and much more proper, to merely say
d" l move that" such measure prevail.
The "yOu" is wholly extraneous and
unnecessary, unless you intend to
make the presiding officer perform a
war dance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE dispatches state that Mrs
Cleveland took a walk the other day
while Lilioukalina was making a call
on Grover. Can it be possible that
frankie wasj just little bit jealous Of
the dusky queen? She is "on to-
Grover, you know.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE increase of the government
debt last month was $15OOO,OOO.
Hanna and Mack say "Wait until we
get IN control, and we'll assess that
uehclency upon the needs of life" Just
as some OF the moneyed syndicates
are advising our State legislators to
make good times by increased taxa
ton and absolute confiscation of prop-
er If it is not promptly paid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

ONCE before, a charge of attempted
Legislative bribery was made in this
State, and the poor fellow who at
tempted to convict the party who paid
him $500 for his vote, was nearly
drummed out of the Legislature for
giving the snap away.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05
A SHOTGUN is an excellent spo

A SHOTGUN is an excellent sporting.
piece for snipe, or other small game
taken at short range, but for reaching
the noble game whose home is amid
the lofty crags, the rifle with one.
fourth the caliber and which makes
but little of the noise and smoke il
much the better weapon. This retiec.
ton is suggested by the late SENATOR.
al contest, in which the blunderbuss
acted such an important part.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

CONGRESSMAN Doolittle will soon
have little to do but sit in that orange
grove on the heights of Mt. Rainier
and watt final adieu to the Bohe.
milan in Washington City who creates
air-castles to order for such Congress
men as may, from any cause, not be
able to conjure up such delectable
flights of the imagination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

AFTER it is all over, we all must adj
NIT that Squire made a very efficient
representative at the National capital.
The wheels that are now going round
on the dredger in our harbOr were
started by him. Let us not, in our
short-sighted selfishness, neglect to
give even the Devil his due.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

A MAN who would accept a bride
would swear falsely, and one who has
offered bribe would not gulp at per-
jury to escape prison bars; so thus it
goes. Who is to be believed, and what
is to be believed, would puzzle Solo,
mon. The feat consists in catching
the hare, not in skinning it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE sad refrain at might have
been" will forever ring in the ears of
those irrepressible Populists who. by
their petty jealousies and selfish aspir-
ations, encompassed their own defeat
in the Senatorial contest. The battle
was theirs at any time they could
have united on an acceptable candi.
date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

A SHORTAGE in beef and potatoes is
probable, cold settlers" say the oyster
yield is not as large as usual, and the
dredger has destroyed "acres Of
CLANS" Verify, "Misfortunes never
come singly."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE Seattle Review says that Sena-
tor Wilson is can unsightly wart on
the body polite" Well, don't worry
over it. The people will call in q
corn doctor and remove the excres.
cence the first favorable opportunity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE capitalist may dodge taxes as
much rs he pleases, and it is no sin,
but if the poor man asks for delay be-
fore he is evicted from his home, he is
regarded as a clog to the wheels OF
progress, and if he squeals, as utterly
wanting in patriotism. A man must
suffer for his country, you know.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

1T is doubtless only idle rumor that
the people of Spokane are circulating
a petition asking Col. Lewis to resign,
so that the congressional delegation
may all come from that enterprising
city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

OREGON is to be congratulated. 1t
seems utterly impossible for the Legis-
lature to organize. The sins of com.
mission would doubtless far Overbal-
ance the sins of omission.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THE Legislature builded wiser than
it knew, when, by the election of Sen.
ator Turner, they retire John L. Viii.
son two years hence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05
THE depositors of the First National

THE depOsitOrs OF the First National
Bank, to the number of nearly hun
dred, held meeting Saturday, and
cordially recommended A. A. Phil
lips, its late President, for receiver.
This shows the high estimation in
which he is held by those who know
him best. We believe everybody is
in accord with us when we state that
if the Almighty ever made better
men than AL Phillips we don't know
where he has placed them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

PORT ANGELES is having a decided
boom. Eastern parties are about to.
establish an extensive iron plant there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

CABossA might have got a better
"cybosh" ON his Senatorial ball if he
had not neglected to chalk his cue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

THERE is always some fire where
there is much smoke, though it may
not always burst forth into flame.