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The following program will Dc given at the M. E. Church on Christ mas eve: yoluntary-By the orchestra Song-"Sing the Good Tidings."
 Prayer-By the Pastor. Sing for Joy"-By the Choir.
 Bible reading-By boys and girls of the school.
 Song-.'Making Christmas Bell"-- By the primary class. Recitaiion--"A Merry Christmas By Margery Fredericks.
 Song-..Gaiher the Wealth of the Woodland'-By Mrs. Movers class. Recitation Seryice--"The Christ Child"-By six little girls of Miss Dutton's class.
 Solo and Duet--"Blue Skies and Stormy Weatber"-.By Jesse and Belle Pattee. Recitation n--"Bob''-Wille Jones. Recitation--Mary Funston.
 Song-"O Joyful Day"-By Mir. Elliotts class.
 Recitation Seryice--.'B Bethlehem By Mrs. Irene Davis class.
 Rccitation--''Once Year'--By George Palmer.
 Music--Instrumental--By May Hicks Recitation--"Tommy's Lament By John Palmer.
 Service and distribution of books by four girls of Mrs. Kenncdy's class.
 Song--''Ovel the Snow"-By school and choir.
 Benediclion--B By the Pastor.
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sale of Real Estate.

Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of Coconino County. Arizona Territory, made on the 4th day of December 1897, the undersigned, ad !. ministrator of the estate of Mary J. Hoffman deceased. will offer at private sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand the follow ing real estate. to-wit: Lots |. 2, 3. 4, !, 6. [, and <, in Block IE Flagstaff townsite sit- uated in Coconlno County, Arizona Terri tory. Said sale of said real estate will be made on Friday December 2ith 1s91, at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day, and sealed bids in writing for the purchase of said real estate will be received at the office of the Probate Judge in the town of FlagstaT. Coconino County, Arizona Territory. up to the date of said sale. Dated at Flagstaff. Arizona. this December 9th 1897. GEO. HOFFMAN, Administrator of the estate of Mary J.
 Hoffman dcceased.
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Christmas Services at the Church of
 the Nativity.

Christmas Services at the Church of
 the Nativity.
 The Christmas services at the Church of the Nativity will take place in the following order:
 At s o'clock a. m., communion Mass, followed by thanksgiving mass at S:30 a. m. The members of the different societies of the church will approach the blessed sacrament of the Altar in body. The members of the Flagstaff Catholic Union will assemble at their hall a: 7:30 a. m and march to the church at 7:45 a. m.
 At II o'clock a. m., solemn high mass will be celebrated, during which short and appropriate instruction will be delivered by the pastor. The Choral Union, under the direction of Mrs. T. A. Riordan, will render the celebrated Millard's Mass in G, in- cluding the 'Veni Creator" The soloists will be: Mesdames T. A. Riordan and D. J. Brannen, sopranos; Mrs. David Babbitt, alto; Mir. E. A. Sliker, tenor; Messrs. Clarence J. Spellmire and Desire Criez, passes. Mrs. Harry Fulton will preside at the organ and will be accompanied by Mir. Chas. II. Edwards on the violin--At the Offertory, 'sAdesie Fideles" will be sung by the choir; and at the Ele- vation, a meditation, '.Le Reve" by Coleman, will be executed by the violin and the organ.
 The Mass will end with the singing of the Christmas hymn "Angels, we have heard on high;' then q solemn "Tantum Ergo" will be sung by Mrs. T. A. Riordan supported by the full choir. After the Benediction of the most blessed Sacrament which shall follow. Adams masterpiece 70 Holy Night.r will be rendered, Mir. E. A. Sliker being soloist and tue choir join ing in the chorus.
 The Christmas tree tor the Sunday school children of the Church of the Nativity will take place in the hall of the new Catholic school on the Sunday following Christmas, December 26th, at 3 o'clock P. m Everybody is cor dially invited to attend all these ser vices
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LEND ME FIVE sHILLIEes.' ,
A Farce to be Rendered by the lag: stan Dramatic Circle Dcceln6Sr <
 3Oth, 1897. I


 One of the most attractive teattlx of the comlng holidays will be Y || duction of the farce "Lend Nc klf Shillings," at Babbitts Opera pus December 30th, 1897, by the F3sEaf Dramatic Circle. This is the fAxot3lS piece of Joe Jefferson, lately fender by him m the most celebrated 1keatt of Chicago, and the fact that Nf. A. Flynn is m charge of the manage ment is an assurance that tbie new effort by our local talent wil ha ,as usual an immense success and A treat to the judicious people of FlagsteA.
 Au excellent musical progrhN will be rendered in connection With tho farce by our best talent, under the management of Mrs. T. A. KiqxsAn and Mrs. D. J. Brannen. Only pop ular prices will be charged. @s
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CLIMATIC EFFECTS.

The following from the Phoenix Re publican shows what remarkable climate Arizona possesses:
 "A Phoenix insurance agent was leaving the city last "Wednesday night on visit to a neighboring town. He was also leaving on scalpcr's ticket, which bore u reasonably accurate de- scription of it's original purchaser. The conductor looked at it and then at the passenger. '.rhere's no need Tor you to travel on the cars; you can make better time on your nerve, v said he. "How's thatP" asked the passen- ger. ..Look at this ticket" replied the conductor; ''it says you weigh 40, you're five feet six inches and have dark eyes and mustache. The ticket agent you bought that of must have been color blind. cross-eyed and drunk. Here, you'll weigh 25o pounds, you're five feet eight or ten, you have blue eyes, an where's your mustache!' 'Thal's all right" said the passenger, ..but it needs some explanations. l came to Phoenix six months ago to die. See what this glorious climate has done for me. In order to make the surprise of my friends complete. I've shaved off my mustache." But your height and eyes--well, never mind," said the conductor, "that's all right, too; I'll let you go as an adyer- tisement of the Salt river valley. I'm interested in good deal of property in the valley and the more fellows like you we can send out to paint things right and relate facts just as they are, the Letter it is for us."
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C. E. Potter and Gnynne Dennis, two Chicago capitalists interested in the Grand Canyon mines, as we'll as the Grand Canyon railroad, came m Tuesday. Some important action will be taken in both enterprises at an early date. but what it will be, we are not advised at this time. The pushing of eithes, or both enterprises will greatly beqeGt Flagsta!f and Coconino county.
 Negotiations extending over three years were necessary before a Michi gan man could buy two islands, com prIsing five acres, from the govern ment. The price paid was $5.50.
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 The sixteen paged holiday trade edition of the Arizona. Bulletin is not only fine specimen of the art preser- yatige. but t is well filled with inte- resting matter concerning the rcsour- ccs of Graham county. This edition not only reflects great credit on Bro. Kellys, tlie editors and publishers of the Bulletin, but it is big advertise ment for Graham county and her towns, aud the citizens thereof should appreciate the efforts of the publishers of said paper by extending to them q liberal support.
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TIE Phoenix Gazette says: ..The matrimonial fever is raging fiercely among the young unmarried people of the Salt river valley.'' The un- married people of Flagstaff are pray ing ;or an epidemic of that kine here.
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The dairy business of Missouri, ac- cording to the agricultural department of that state, represents an invest ment of over s, 1000, ,000 and an annual output of $l, l,5O0,O0O.
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Notice for Pubiication.
III. F. No. so9.l LAND OFFICE AT PREsCoTT. ARIz.

LAND OFFICs AT PRESCOTT, ARIz. [
 December +, 1S9i. ' Notice Is hereby given that the following |bap1ed settler has flied notice Of his iDten- tion gto make final proof insupport of his c11trn. and that sad proof will be made be- fuIH fbe Clerk of inc Probate Court af Flag at&4. Arlz.. on January g, 1899. viz; James L DQugherty, for the SEA Sec. 10. Twp. 20, N.K 7E.
 hs names the following witnesses to prove hts continuous residence upon. and cuitlva- tt4n of said land. viz: Alexander J, Diamond Tank Fay. John 0. Harrington, George zettler. all of Flagstaff, Arizona, s FREDERICK A. TRITLE JR, Register.
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County Notice.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COCoSINO COUNTY, ARIZONA TERRITORY.
 FLAGSTAFF. NOvember q ISa7.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ] CoCoSINO COUNTY, ARIZONA TERRITORY.
 FLAGSTAFF, November g. 1897. ) Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Coconino county, Arizona, will receive sealed bids until 10 o'clock, 2. m. on January 3rd, 1898. for furnishing the County for tine year 1898 with the following supplies. etc:
 l. Printing and Publishing.
 9 Stationery
 ?. Board of County Prisoners at County
 Jail in Flagstaff,
 1. Care of Indigent sick at Flagstaff. 5. Medicines and Medical attendance for
 Indigent sick at Flagstaff.
 6. Medicines and Medical attendance for
 Indigent sick at Williams.
 Bids for printing. publishing and station. cry will be received in lump bids. or for each separately.
 Bids are to be marked on envelope and ad- &rened V t,sc U6fk QfxhB 3oard < BShz3s 5n tlfe siajII ef One Tii0psand Dol IAfs will be exaoted forlthc faithful perform Exiltc vf any cnaKtrxrk that may be let. sTh< Huas4 ses9eS stAa 9tI< to reject any aad ait t,ids. NbtSs1se q ths Board of su- |Dsryiscrp {. E. PuLLfAsl, Clerk.
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ACCORDING to the Phoenix Gazette the capitol city has been sorely afflict- ed in the last few months. It says: "A tin horn grand jury succeeded a 'tin horn legislature. and so the world moves"
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The, Passadena ostrich farm recently sold two pairs of it's finest birds to Antonc Menke. a hop grower of Sac ramento, who has started an ostricl, farm. The older pair of birds are four years old and cost $500, while the younger pair. which are five months old. cost s150.
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FROM the number of requests that we are receiving from the newspap pers of the states to exchange, fatters us that the Skylight Kicker is not only very popular at home, but that 1t has acquired quite reputation abroad.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The House will favor an amendment to the constitution so as to have U. s. Senators elected by direct vote of the people. but the senators will probably oppose the amendment as they don't want to take chances on direct vote.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

Redlands is to have new daily. to be known as the Redlauds Daily Record. to be issued as morning paper, under the direction of J. A. Whitmore, as proprietor and editor.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The great Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City cost S3,000,000. The cor ner stone to the Temple was laid by Brigham Young on the 9th day of April 1852.
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Id. Entry No. sSi. Land Office at Prescott, Ariz..

Land Office at Prescott, Ariz..
 November 30, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- ton to make final proof In support of his claim and that said proof win be made be- fore the Clerk of the Probate Court at Flag staff, Arizona, on saturday, January 8. 1898, viz John W. Francis, for the southeast quarter of section 2s township 20 north, range east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultiva- ton of. said land. viz: Asa Clark, George Zettler. Marvin s. Beal, James c. Mcclure, all of Flagstaff. Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE. Jr..
 Register.
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Notice for Publication.
 lid. Entry No. seO.
 Land Office ut Prescott, Ariz.,

17E7 r''fHu VIHCe HI T TtsCUtt' 4fFIh', % November 24, IS91 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice cf his inten. Hon to make final proof in support of his citini, and that said proof will be made be- lore the Clerk of the Probate Court at Flag |stpf, Arizona, on Saturday, January 15, 1898 viS; Christian Jurgenscn for the southwes, 'Hpnrtcr of section ?. township Is north ol fnnge 10 east.
 He names the following witnesses to prov, his continuous residence upon, and cultiya ton of. said land, viz: Harvey c. Beasley Daniel M. Francis, Charles A. Keller, VII Nam Lee, all of Flagstaff. Arizona, FREDERICK A. TRIPLE, Jr.,
 Register First publication Dec. 9. 1897.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

ATTORNEY General Joseph McKenna has been appointed by the President, associate Justice of the supreme court of the United States.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

THE law requires that five hundred dollars worth of improvements must be made on mining claim before it can be patented.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

China has practically agreed to cede England a strip of territory near Hong Kong and all the suri ounding islands in order 10 enable England to fortify them securely and increase the garri- son.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

ATTORNEY General Frazer has rem dered an opinion that Jurors in erimi- nal cases in justices court are entitled to fees and mileage.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

Prosperity will strike twenty thous- and employees in the cotton mills of New Hampshire, the first day of Jam uary by reduction in their wages of ten per cent.
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Holiday pre,en Is.

SrLvERwARE--Roger's goods in knives and forks. Castors. butter dishes. ink stands and an assortment of cups. rings, jewelry and clocks.
 J. P. AKSoLps. w. U. T. Office.
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Civil service is fraud and should be abolished. We believe in the vic tor having the spells.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The Lieutenant Governor of Ohio only gets a salary of eight hundred dollars a year.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

On Saturday petition for writ of habeas corpus was presented to Judge Sloan at Prescott by attorney A. J
 Daggs in behalf of J. F. Daggs, Chris Jurgensen. Green rd,-Ward. c.
 I barra and Jose Chavez on charge of grand larceny. The writ was granted and on Tuesday the hearing of the pe- titlon came up for action. The pres ence of the defendants before the Judge was waived by the prisoners. Attor- neys G. W. Glowner and A. J. Daggs represented the prisoners, and District Attorney F. s. Clark and F. NJ. Doe the territory. The Judge refused to review tue eyj4en ;e as, hs dig not wish to esiablish ~ ns,easdssk kd such ] proceedurs. He rciiis4es tlis hail 2. q each defendaps to q, GOO. &
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The Japanese government has sent an order to the locomotive builders m Jersey City for fifteen locomotives.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

WE don't care for the opinion Of men so long as we beleive we are in the right.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

In our humble judgment it is big mistake to remove the soldiers from Whipple barracks.
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Birth Day.

MT. W. II. Pierce of the Pump house was 60 years of age last Friday Dec. l7. His wife gave him surpfise-by inviting Mir and Mrs. Geo. Hoxworth, Mir. and Mrs. Dr. Robinson, Mrs. Annie Cameron and Rev. c. P. Will son to a turkey dinner at high noon.
 All the invited guests were present and partook of the sumptuous dinner pre- pared by Mrs. Pierce, and coDgratula- ted Mir. Pierce upon the kindly way his score years had dealt with him, and wishing him continuance of much more of the same kindness in the years to come. The company returned to their respective homes feeling ibat the day had been one of delight and profit.
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Our overworked eougressmen ad- journed last Saturday until the 9th of January. They needed rest.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

Six hundred depreciation claims as- gregating over $1 100000 have been filed against the Indians.
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2s, 1897.

Hor words are not so convincing as cool reason.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

Nebraska had heavy snow fall the first of the week. It was reported two feet deep all over the state.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

A treaty between the United States and the Seminole nation of Indians has been concluded.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

To be, or not to be, is the question with Mark Hanna.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

THE best citizen is the one who ad- heres strictly to principles of right on all occasions.
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

The way for community to be prosperous is to patronize home,
The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-23

IF nothing intervened Durrant VIII hang Friday January seventh.
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It is reported that Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease has congressional aspirations.
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CONDEMN no one because they disa- gree with you on politics or religion.
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Notice For Publication.

First publication Dec. 9. 1897.
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W. U. T. omce-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
KING OF CAROLINE ISLANDS.
A Brilliant Reign and an Abdication Art.
err "A Rule Of Three Months.

The distinction and honor of having,
temporarily at least occupied the throne
of the king of the Caroline islands in tho
south seas are possessed by Captain Curtis
of the British ship Eurydice. Captain Cur
tbs, il will be remembered, was first officer
Of the i'll fatod ship Flora u. Stafford,
which foundered in the south seas in 1896,
Discussing his experience upon this coca
sion he said;
"When the Stafford foundered, the boats
were lowered, provisions were taken aboard
and the crew embarked. After a farewell
glance at the ship that had been our home
we resolutely headed for the Caroline is
lands. Day after day passed and proW-
sions ran low, and still no land was sight
ed. We kept our courage, and after 10
days my boat came upon the island for
which we started
II was received as the grandest man Of
creation. | do not know why more defer
ence was paid TO me than 10 the other fell
lows, but somehow | had an irresistible
charm for the aristocracy Of the real. Old
Ikickikee, ruler of the islands, and by
grace of his good right arm lord Of all he
surveyed, treated me as his preordained
superior and successor Without solicita-
ton he abdicated his throne in my favor.
my reign was brief, but brilliant.
Proclamations were sent TO all subjects TO
desist from eating the flesh of any white
men who might thereafter be cast upon
the shores of my domain, this being done
so that none of my hnpless shipmates who
were yet at sea would meet death at the
hands of the subjects of the erstwhile first
officer
My reign ended after three months.
When the first steamer passed the islands,
l had become tired of royal life and actu-
ally Disguised with the smallness Of my
kingdom. l knew / had no army with
which to conquer the world, or even the
smallest piece of it, l kicked over the
throne, threw away the scepter and swan
off TO the ship. My guard of honor wit
messed the last act of my reign and sum-
moned the former king from his banana
patch. AS the steamer drew away toward
Australia i saw flame shoot from the TEN
pie and heard the crash of arms. No doubt
contest was on for the throne. San
! Francisco Call
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
Wellington and Napoieon's Horses.

The horse that the Duke of Wellington
rode at Waterloo was named Copenhagen.
When that fearful battle was over, the
horse appeared TO sympathize with and APP
preciate his masters success, for when the
duke arrived at headquarters, and, after
tossing tho bride reins to groom, dis
mounted, the horse kicked up his heels in
an apparent ecstasy of delight, saying as
clearly as it is possible for IA horse TO say
ANYTHING, Tired as l am, / will make
you SEQ that as well as the rest can show
my Joy in the victory which my master
has achieved.
The duke saw to il that Copenhagen
was well provided for in his old age. lie
had abundant rations, the best of care and
was allowed to roam at will in the park at
Strathfieldsaye His name lives with
his masters, for it is linked with his in
history.
Napoleon when at st. Helena once said
of his horse: "He has memory, knowledge
and Judgment. He distinguishes his mas
ter from his servants, although these are
more constantly about him. had horse
which distinguished me from the rest OF
tho world and which manifested by his
bounding and naughty gait when 1 was
upon his back that he carried man SUI
perior to those around him. He would
not suffer any one to mount him except
myself and the groom that took care OF
him. When l had lost my way, l threw
the bride upon his neck and let him pick
his way, with the inevitable result of find
ing the right road. "-Harpers Round Ia
hla
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
JACKsON'S FIRST DUEL.
a Practical joke Was the Cause Of the
Fight.


AT this term, May, 1883, ANDREW Jack
con- Esq, came into court and produced "a
license as an attorney, with ccrtii cate
sullclently atfested of his taking tho oaths
necessary 10 said office, and was admitted
as an attorney In this county court ."
jackson had reached his majority two
months before this date He had studied
law at Salisbury, n c., under Spruce Mo
Cay, who had for several years visited the
courts at ,Joneshorough in the capacity Of
lawyer and judge and was well acquainted
with the country and people IL is alto
gether probable that jackson came to the
western country under the advice Of Me
Cay. The tiedgeling, shortly after his ar
rival in .Ionesborough, was retained in his
first suit which proved to he tho occasion
OF his first duel as well. His opponent was
the older and more learned Waighstill
Avery. 1t seems that Colonel Avery had
the better side Of the cause, and that Jack
son, foresoeing defeat, tried 20 break his
fall by bit of pleasantly in the perpetra-
tion of practical joke on his opponent.
Avery, as was the custom i'm those days of
circuit riding, carried n few books and his
briefs in pair Of saddlebags. Jackson
knew that the authority relied upon by
"A Judgements, and, knowing where the
book was kept, he went to the saddlebags
and extracted the book, substituting Is
piece of bacon of the same shape. When
in the course of his argument Avery hac
occasion to appeal to his authority, he
took from his saddlebags the package anC
unfolded it before the court and jury. Hif
precedent did not apply. Suspecting Jack,
son of being the guilty person, Avery
turned upon him and gave him n tongue
flashing. jackson was much angered in
turn and wrote upon the fly leaf of "A law
book demand for retraction. This was
not forthcoming and jackson sent this
challenge:
AUGUST IL, 1888.
SIR-When n mans feeling and character are
injured he ought to seek speedy redress.
You received n few lines from me yesterday
and undoubtedly understand me. My charac-
ter you have injured, and, further, you have
insulted me in the presence of "a court and n
large audience. | therefore call upon you as u
gentleman to give satisfaction for the same,
and further call upon you to give me an an
swcr Immediately without equlvocation and
hope you can do without dinner until the
business - done, for 1t Is consistent with The
character of a gentleman when he INJURIES q
man to make speedy rCparauon Therefore
hope you Will not fail IL meeting me this day
From yr obt ST, ANDREW JACKSON
TO Col Avery
p. S.-This evening after court adjourned
Avery accepted the challenge, and the
duel was fought at dusk of Aug II, l7SS
| in Il ravine near the courthouse in Jones
! borough After the exchange of a few
| shots jackson declared himself satisfied
! and the antagonists loft the field, TO become
| and remain firm friends. Memphis Com
mercial- Appeal.