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The Skylight kicker., 1897-12-09
The Public Debt.

The December statement of the pub lie debt shows that at the close of brsi- ness November 30, 1897. the publIe debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $l ,OO9, 226, 466, decrease since October 30th of Si1,33S,125. This decrease is accounted for by al increase in the cash due to the deposit of an installment of the proceeds of the governments interests in the Un- ion Pacific Railroad. But for this transaction the cash m the treasury would have been $771 ,450 less than last month. The debt is recapitulaied as follows:
 Interest bearing debt, sS47 .S65, ,659.
 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $l ,331 ,2S0.
 Debt bearing no interest, $3S1, ,193,- 125.
 Total, $l,229ps9o, ,o25.
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No,3 rms Tuesdays and Saturdays only. Leaves Flagstaff at 1925 a. m.
 No. 4 rilns Wednesdays a nd Saturdays only Leaves Flalestaif at ca. m.
 Through Pullman Palace ana rourist sleeping cars daily between California aud Chicago
 The only line reaching the Grand Canyon of the Colorado,
 Limited trains No. westbound and No. { eastbound run semi-weekIy. Z No. 5 leaves Chicago 6 D. m Wednesdays and Saturdays; passes Albuquerque Is.05 p. n. Fridays and Mondays; Barst0w 155 pt nl. Tuesdays and Saturdays. arriving at Los Angeles f D. m. Tuesday and Saturdays-
 Passengers for north of Mojaye holding tickets reading via Mojaye change at Bar stow to No. s.
 No. leaves Los Angeles nt a. m Tues and Needles I.39 D. m. same days; Albuquer- que 3.55 D. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays arriving Chicago 9.43 n. m. Fridays and Mon- days,
 Passengers from north of Mojaye may take the Limited either at Barstow or the Needles
 Only tirst-class tickets sold at full rates are honored on che Limited trains.
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars daily through between Chicago and San Fran cisco and Chicago and Los Angeles.
 PuiImiin Tourist Sleeping Cars daily through between Chicago and San Francisco and Chicago and Los Angeles.
 The Grand Canyon of the Colorado can be reached only via this line.
 Ask for Il beautifully Illustrated ook which will be mailed free, General Passenger Agent. Los Angeles. Cal
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A NEW QUESTION.
The Rights of Heirs Born outof we'd

lne klsuts OI Helrs BOTH OutOi w eu-
 lock
 A decision of far-reaching import- ance has been rendered by Judge Coiley in the matter of the estate of Jose yincente dc Laveaga. The de- cision holds that Auselmo J. NJ. de Laveaga, an illegitimate son of . de- ceased brother of Jose Vincente de Layeaga is entitled to share in the dis tribution of the estate in the same manner as though he had been born in wedlock. After the death of the boys mother his father legitimatized him by an acknowledgement of it In writing and provided tor him in his will. The question presented to Judge Cofley was this: May a child born illegita. mately bat subsequently, legitamized according 10 law, be not only an heir of his father, but also of hls fathers lIneal and collateral kindred?
 Tine main point of law presented is said to have been entirely new in this stale. The estate is valued at about $l ,000,00
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oBEYED ORDERS.
Higgins Heroism Wins Medal of
 Honor.

Higgins Heroism Wins Medal of
 Honor
 WASH1NGTON-The Secretary of War has granted q medal of honor to Federal soldier on the affidavit of a confederate. said Charles I. Evans of Texas, last night, "and it is probably the first instance on record of this kind. The Federal soldier who re- ceived the medal was Thomas l. Hig- gins, now of Hannibal, Mo. During the war he was the color bearer of the 99th Illinois regiment and was hol,l- ing that position at the siege of Vicks- burg. In an assault of May, P, 1863, the 99th Illinois was ordered to charge and not to look back. I was a mem- Der of the Texas regiment and we con fronted tho charging Illinoisans. We repulsed the Illinois regiment short distance from the breast works and sent it back in confusion. Higgins however was literally obeying the or ders. He never looked back. He never noticed the retreat of his regi- ment but came bounding forward, his colors flying as prettily as a soldier ever saw. When within forty yards of our works word was passed along our lines not to shoot the brave soldier and all firing ceased. When Higgins saw the predicament he started to re- treat with his colors, but we told him to come on or we would have to shoot him. Several men ran out and brought him within the breastworks. We kept hlm several days, during which time we learned to love and admire him. He was then paroled. was one of the men who witnessed his heroic deed and made an affidavit to that eff ect. Several of my companions, who saw the charge, also made aiiida- wits. On these the Secretary of War granted medal. Higgins could have been vouched for by members of his regiment, but the novelty of reeom- mendation by hls former foes led to the course.'
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
They Say sli Manner of fThings About Us But it Is All in the Family.

They Say III Manner of Things About
 Us But it is All in the Family.
 Below we reproduce what a few oi our exchanges have to say abont our new quaint and original heading;
 The Flagstaff Sun-Democrat has changed it's name to the "Skylight Kicker and says it is going to Kick at various and numerous things. The Kicker IS one of the neatest papers in Arizona. Albuquerque Citizen.
 The Skylight Kicker has kicked the sun of the front page of the Flagstaff Sum- Democrat, but the democratic spots still remain although the paper now names itself 1.-The Skylight Kick er." It has the best location of any Arizona newspaper for hign kicking. Prescott Courier.
 The editors of the Flagstaff Sun Democrat, considering that name bur densome, now calls their paper The Skylight Kicker. and have ayowed their intention of kicking ai every thing in sight. While we doubt the wisdom af such a policy, we hail with gladness the change of name, as it leaves. The Yuma Sun the sole re- maining earthly sun shining in Ar izona. and wo hope no others will apply. Yuma Sun.
 Editor Jones, of Flagstaff, Arizona has changed the name of his paper from Sun-Democrat to Skylight Kick CT, and in his prospectus announces his determination to kick on all occa- sions and against all things that do not meet his moral, political, religious or business appreciation. No man is better qualified for this thankless job than R. H. Jonesy and he may make it win, but we feel like reminding him that kicker seldom has honor in his own country. Carroll County (Ark.) ) Progress.
 The Flagstaff Sun-Democrat will hereafter be known as "The Skyligbt Kicker" The editor declares that the paper will be true to it's new name and have been training it until it will kick higher, quicker, truer, harder and more of it than any paper in the West. It will kick against deceit, fraud. dishonesty, corruption, immor- ality, monopolies, combines and ex- travagance. It will kick for honesty, morality, economy, home rule and for the rights and freedom of the citizens of Arizona, regardless of party or creed. The Kicker is already kicking vigorously at the McCord administra- tion.-Graham County Bulletin.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


 Neal Dow died leaving an estate valued at $45O, ,OO0.
 s. H. H. Clark has severed his con nection with the Union Pacific rail- road company of which he was vice president
 The gold output of Cripple Creek district for the last month was $1,- 25S,600, the largest in the history of that camp.
 The Detroit Chamber of Commerce has been sold at public auction, which leaves that city without an association of this character.
 The stock of the American, New York and United States Biscuit Com panies have been combined and the capital stock is now S55, 5,000,o0o.
 An undertaken of Phoenix by the name of A. G. Randall dropped dead. He had heart disease. He was an old and respected citizen of that city.
 The public library of Boston has been endowed with 5000 year by William c. Todd of Atkinson, N. H., i, for the sole purpose of buying news papers for the library.
 Letter carriers have only to work eight hours day. This change was brought about by the decision of the supreme court upholdipg the claim of A. H. Post, a letter carrier.
 President Van Horne of the Cana dian Pacific Railway has stated that the company has decided to build road. to Roseland. B. C., and will push the work as rapidly as possible.
 The Cornell University has been en- dowed with q ,0O0, ,O0O. and the mag nificent residence of the late Henry w. Sage. Wm. H. Sage of Ithaca, and Dean Sage of Albany are the givers.
 c. w. Spalding. the embedding Chicago banker has been sentenced to an indefinite number of years in the penitentiary for embezzling the funds of the University of Illinois. of which he was treasurer.
 Cheney, one of the famous Cheney brothers, who robbed train in the Indian Territory several years ago, and for which his two brothers were hung, is now asking President Me Kinley to pardon him.
 J. E. Hansen, assistant superin- tendent of the Dawson district of the Yukon region predicts great disaster In the Yukon section, and that at least 1000 people will have desperate times
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned executor of the estate of Charles Reagan de ceased. to the creditors of. and allpersons having claims against said deceased, to cx- .hibit the same witt, the necessary yeuehefs within ten months from the first publication Of this notice. to the undersigned cxecutpl at his place of business In Milton Coconin, county, Arizona Territory, the same being the place where the business of said admis- tratlon of said estate k transacted. AT claims not presented withinthe time herein specified will be forever barred from allow ancc and payment.
 Dated al Milton. Coconino county, ArigoEi Territory, ths ith day of November ll3s.
 NJ. ]. RIoEpAV, Executor with the viii annexed of tire estat& of Charles Reagan deceased,
 First publication Nov. I. 1897.
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to escane actual starvation.

to escape actual starvation,
 It is said that the shoe factories of the world use 1000, 900 kangaroo skins yearly, and that the Australians have began the raising and breeding of kangaroos.
 Attorney Fred Fray has been re- taincd by Daniel ". LaFortune to bring suit for large tract of land on which the city of Philadelphia Is sit uated. LaFortune claims he is an heir of William Ball, who died at Hope Farm in l7S7, and tho city of Philadelphia is built on and around this farm.
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His Fault.

.'Absentrininded!r exclaimed tbe woman whose husband worries her s,He's the most absent-minded man that over lived. He's the kind of per son who. if going to the Klondyke would be as likely as not to leave the cook stove and take along ihe refrig- efator." Washington Star
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4 5OO-pACE BOOK FREE!
 The Free Press ANNUAL YEAR BOOK AND
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CORRECT, CONCISE, COMPLETE.
over 10000 copies of 1897 book were
 sold at 25 cents each.

An accurate and Superior Book of Refer ence that tells you all yon want to know. There will not be useless page in It. A Practical Educator and Hand Book of En- cyclopedic information on subjects sthtistl- cal. oficiai, Historical, Political and Agri- cultural, likewise Book of Religious Fact, and general; Practical Directions oh every day affairs of office, Home and Farm.
 A copy of this book will bu sent to all sub scribing immediately and sending E cents .,adstt,ual goe e,n.tlln. ..,t..s,S.ss m. t5{..,
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Phoenix Ave,
 South Side of Railroad. Track.
Notice For Publication. [liomesiead Entry No. i2s5. LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARlz..
 October 20, lsg,.

Notice Is hereby given that the foliowit.ss- named settler has filed notice of his iuten- ton to make final proof in support of hl' claim. and that said proof will be made be- fore tie Clerk of the Probate Court at Flag stan. Ariz., on saturday Doc. H. ls17. yiz. John C. Mndersbaeh for the sls Nkil aiid NE SEA Sec. 2s Twpt, 2i N. k. 5E
 He names the following witnesses to prov his continuous residence upon, and cultivil- tion of said land. viz: William Friedlcih. Henry c. Lockctt. Franklin l.. Beal, Henry Buckner, all of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRlTLE. Register.
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Probate Court Notice.


 Notice is hereby given that George HofF- man. administrator of the estate of Mary J. Hoffman. deceased, has filed his petition with the Judge of the probate court of Coco nino county, Arizona Territory. asking for an order to sell the following real estate be- ;ionstux ID osnitswssstr.sp-wit: Lots ohe, two, thFsss. fRRrs Axas six sexet and eight In block s ipst ti,s tst~n pfs Elsaztiff, county of Coco ftua ' Territory V Arxppa, at private sale, Tor tiie pstS7 7zoSe of flAy1n6 oir the Indebted mas sF 5l@stAtss
 Ali p6fsohs interested in said estate are hereby notified 10 appear before the probate court in thecourt house in the town of Flag staff, Coconino county. Arizona Territory, at ten o'clock a. m., on the 5th day of Novem- Der, is9I. at which time the hearing of said petition will be had, and show cause why said peilton should not be granted and said order for the sale of said real estate be made. Given under my hand and se,sl of office as Probate Judge tbis ao day of September. ls91.
 NC. LAYTON, Probate Judge of coconino county, A. T.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

tried on the streets of Birmingham and pronounced a success in every particular. The street loafer can find no point Of criticism as the fair rider glides by with no embarrassment whatever In fact, with this skirt a lady is as much at ease on the wheel as she is in her own parlor discussing the weather with her best fel- low.
 The following description is made by one versed in skirtology, and is supposed, of course, to be correct:
 'The skirt front consists of two parts. The lower or under part Is made with plait about two inches above the knee and about two inches on the double, making in all about four inches. This enables the rider to lower the skirt in front and causing 1t to conform to the position of the rider when sitting on the wheel. The front, from the waist over the knee to the fell, is the longest part of the skirt. This causes the skirt to be forced to the ankles by the wind and held there, the plaits allowing ample room for the movement of the knees. The skirt can be made small at the bottom, preventing it from blowing back and be- ing caught in the wheel. The upper part of the siirt is an apron of the same ma terial which hides ab the working of the plaits and which extends to the bottom, producing neat effect. The apron is loosa from the knee down, and has an arrangement which allows it to slide up and down with every movement of the leg. and yet so arranged that it cannot blow up."
 Since MT. Smith has received his pa- tent he has been besieged with letters from all parts of the country to handle the skirt. This shows that the skirt is destined to be the future bicycle skirt. Tn faet it is the only one fitting the long
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felt want of the ladies' and answering all objections.
 Score another for Birmingham. |
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tainment to the people of Birmingham It will be given by the "Creche," an or ganization composed of the young ladies for the maintenance of helpless children. Society is interested. The city is inter ested. The "Gibson Pictupes'' are an as- sured success Tickets will be on sale al the box office Tuesday morning There have been no tickets sold on the streets. The affair is going to be the most art istic and entertaining success given in Birmingham since the "Kirmiss."
 At the meeting of the Herbart club to- night Prof A. c. Moore will present the results of some Investigations upon memory. conducted by himself and oth- CTS at the University of New York. The meetings of the club are open to the pub lie.
 Miss Marie Mcqueen and Miss Annie Reed, two of Autauga county's most charming young ladies, are visiting Mrs. M. J. DeJarnette, of Cleveland. Miss Mcqueen will remain some time, but the week.
 Mrs. L. H. Hulse, of Meridian, and her brother MT. w. E. Haubold, of Indian apolis, who have been visiting Mrs. Louis K. Plosser, left for Meridian yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Master Louis H. Plosser A
 Maj. and Mrs. w. H. Huntr enter antly- on Wednesday, evening at their West End home The West End Glee club was present ard contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. De- lightful refreshments were served The host and hostess dispense hospitality gra-
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mer during her residence there Tor sev- eral years past, and MT. Field is one Of the most prominent young business men off Anniston, with friends by the score.
 The ceremony was impressively per formed by the Rev. F. H. Hawkins, and the wedding party was as follows:
 Maid of honor, Miss Leila DobDlns, or Anniston; best man, MT. Burt Field, or Anniston; attendants, Miss Leila Sea man. also of Anniston, with MT. B. c. Jones. of Bessemer; Miss Lulu Judson with MT Lee Moody. Ushers. Messrs. M. J. Boots, Ohn B. Newman, Joe Read, of Bessemer and George Woodruff, of Birmingham.
 The church was beautifully decorated and filled with the friends of the popular young couple. The bride was attired in most becoming travelling dress of brown and heliotrope with large hat to match, and carried a bunch of white hyacinths and ferns. The bridesmaids wore stylish cloth costumes ard carried large DuncneS of yiolets and ferns.
 Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for New Orleans and other points. They were the recipients of a number of beautiful presents in solid silver, handsome china, etc.
 MT. and Mrs. Field will reside in Annis- ton
 A patent has recently been granted MT. w. D. Smith through his attorney. MT, F. Byrne, for bicycle skirt that settles all difficulties between the fair sex and the bicycle. Controlling the skirts in gust of wfnc sind preventing them from en- dangling in the wheels have caused much thought on the part of the ladies. but Mr. Smith has come to their relief in his admirable invention. His skirt has been
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other business being on hand the meet ing adjourned
 Dainty refreshments consisting of sandwiches, coffee and cake were served by the hostess, who made the afternoon complete success by hsr gracious man. ners. The club will meet with Mrs. c. c. Myers on the 26th. s
 The entertainment given by the Young Peoples League Christian Endeavors, of the First Presbyterian church, last Friday night at Woodlawn, was a great success financially and artistically.
 Miss Idene Keys recitation, "Zengara- lia," was gem of elocution. Miss Key is an elocutionist of the very highest or der.
 Mrs. Frank Brandon contributed large ly to the evenings entertainment by sing ing "Carita" in very mellow and sweet voice, which was encored several times.
 The children's drill was another at- tractive feature on the programme. The little tots were costumed as grandmoth- CTS, ard executed some efficient move ments with dolls. Much credit is due Mrs. Hardesty for the way the drill was formed.
 Miss Emma Cotter's vocal solo Spring Revels," was artistically rendered and elicited much applause, which was well deserved as was also, MT. Ted Buck shaw's Uncle Tom" In all, the enter tainment was great success.
 
 An event of interest to the social circles of Birmingham, Bessemer and Anniston was the marriage at the First Methodist church, Bessemer, last Thursday of Miss Eva Harrison, of that place, and Mr. Lee Field, of Anniston. Miss Harrison has been universally popular in BeSSe-
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SOCIAL.

On Monday afternoon, al 3:30 o'clock, in the First Methodist church, Miss Ar line Lowry Arnold and Mir. Leonard AL fred Shipman will be married. Immedi- ately after the ceremony the bridal couple will leave for their future home in Jack sonville, Fla The bridal party is quite a large one, comprising some of our pret- ticst nome girls" and several beautiful visitors and our handsomest and most gallant young men. There will be most magnificent programme of music rendered previous to the ceremony. It will be given by Birmingham's most gifted and charming musician, and is fitting compliment to the fair bride, who has been So prominent in musical circles. Miss Belle Mccoy, the brilliant organist, will be in charge. Mrs E. G. Chandler. soprano; Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, contralto; MT. Charles Washburn, basso MT. John Cartwright tenor, will compose the quar- tette, and Mir. Emil Weigand will play the violin in his own matchless way.
 Each of the participants will render solo, and MT. Washburn and Mrs Sin nige will sing an exquisite duett.
 The programme is as follows:
 Organ, Selections"
 Solo, You" (Robyn)-Mr. John M. Cartwright.
 Organ, Selected.
 Solo, Goodbye" (TostD-Mrs. H. H. Sinnige.
 Organ-Selected.
 Solo, Romance" for violin Qola).
 Organ--Selected.
 Duett, 70, Love, Open for Us Thy Pinions!' CPalicoD.
 Organ-Selected.
 Solo. Summer, sChaminade)-Mrs. E. G. Chandler.
 Organ--Seleoted.
 Solo, Because I Love Thee. Dear' (Hawley)-Mr. Charles E. Washburn.
 The wedding will be most notable society event. q
 The rebearsals of the play Down by the Sea-" to be given for the benefit of the parsonage of Woodlawnfs Methodist church, by some of the ladies and gentle men. are progressing finely. Messrs.
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 not soon forgotten.
 A delightful afternoon was spent by the Belles Lettres club at Mrs. Hitton's on Friday. The attendance was good and full programme rendered, as fol- lows:
 Roll call. Answered by naming some Alabama writer, one or more of his or her works, with any fact of interest con- corning that writer.
 Civil and Municipal Elections of the State-Mrs. Putnam.
 The Boom Period-Mrs. J. I. Smith. The Mineral Resources of Alabama Mrs. T. s. Tate.
 Selection-Sketch of Samuel Minturn Peck-Mrs. Terry.
 Question Box-Questions on literary subjects being asked and answered. The choice of an emblsm was then brought up; the two suggested being an owl perched on a pine bough, colors, white and green, and a pansy, colors, white, purple and gold. After a lively but pleasant discussion 1t was put to a vote, result a tie. A second vote was taken, resulting in the adoption of the "owl and pine,' colors, white and green. The design will be painted on white rib- bon by Mrs. c. B. Powell.
 After the decision of this matter no
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The "Evening With Charles Dana Gib- son" at the opera house next Thursday gives promise of very delightful enter
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felt want of the ladies, and answering all objections.
 Score another for Birmingham. | There is soon to be an old-fasflioned spelling match between the .Atheneum girls and the Howard cadets. The young people are very much excited over the contest, and they are all studying Web- ster's old blue back spelling book.
 Mrs. George c. Ball, of Atlanta, Ga, is visiting Mrs. George R. Ward, at 1923 Fifth avenue.
 Miss Annie s. Brewer, of Anniston, ar- rived last evening. to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Motion for the next two weeks.
 The friends and admirers of Miss Lottie Coffin will be glad to learn that she has returned from Atlanta and will resume charge of the Church of the Advent choir this morning.
 Miss Mamie Brown, who has been ab- sent for more than six weeks, has re- turned to Birmingham.
  Miss Lida Nelson, of Selma, who has been expected to visit Miss Brown dur ing the present month, has indefinitely deferred her visit. |
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb 2O.-Forecast till 8 p. m Sunday
 Georgia-Local rains followed by clearing; warmer in northern portions; easterly to westerly winds.
 Mississippi-Partly cloudy, probably local showers in northern portion; south erly winds.
 Alabama-Fair, preceded by local showers in northern portion; southerly winds