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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
WANTED, SOME BURGLARS.
They Were Requested to Call and Steal
Valuable Heirlooms.

They Were Requested to Call and Steal
Valuable Heirlooms.
A man rushed into the business Office
Of one of the daily papers and stopped
at the advertising window. There he
secured pad of paper and pencil with
string to it. He wrote and erased, and
then tore up what he had written, chew.
ing the fragments savagely while he
made another ~.
"There,' he " said at last, as he
thrust the paper into the hand of the
advertising clerk, count the words and
tell me what they will cost for one in
sertion. l reckon that will fetch them -
This was the advertisements:
burglars are requested to call some
night this week on Mr.. and Mrs. Eras-
tus Brown, Ash court. A door and win
dow will be left open and every facility
offered for removing the spoils.'
"But this is very unusual form of
advertisement, =" said the clerk, with a
troubled look. II don't know whether
to put it under the head of personal or
educational. What is your motive, may
I ask?''
my motive?" said the advertiser,
''is to get rid Of an awful incubus of
inherited truck without any response
bility fastened upon me. might burn
the house down, but in that case !
would be expected to save the heirlooms
or perish with them. Say, young man,
were you ever the victim of legacy?''
"No," said the clerk, with friend
ly grin. "What a funny question.
"No old maid aunt ever died and left
you a dozen battered silver teaspoons
that had come down from Oliver Crom-
well?'
"Never!''
LUCKY chap! Never had solid sill
yer punch bowl bequeathed to you by a
bibulous old uncle who was a disgrace
to the family while he lived, but prom
ised to return and haunt you if you
didn't entertain his comrades once a
year out of that bowl?"
II should say not.''
"Nor great grandmother who left
you silver soup ladle with a coat of
arms Of some unknown dead and gone
ancestor which must be placed under
your pillow every night for safe keep
ing?'
"No,' said the clerk. IT belong to
plain, everyday people, and we haven t
coat Of arms to our backs''
BE thankful, young man. You little
realize what blessed lot is yours. To
crown our misfortunes, another relative
died in Paris last week and left US her
diamonds. But I draw the line at dia-
monds, and so does my wife. We take
turns now sitting up with the silver.
After the burglars come and clean us
out we shall begin to live. Put that ad-
vertisement in good place, and I'll let
you know if we hear from it. S'long. "
Chicago Times Herald
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
Tennyson and Birds.

Agnes Weld, niece of Tennyson,
speaks thus Of the poet in The Contem-
porary Review: Much as Tennyson no.
t;ced every individual tree and plant,
bird life had still greater attraction
for him. He was much touched by the
fact that the Gagged linnet loses the red
plumage from its head and breast at
the first mott after it's captivity, and
never regains them, and he thought of
devoting q whole poem to the deep
yearning for liberty Of which this was
the sign and type. And one reason he
climbed almost daily, when at Fresh
water, to the summit Of the Beacon
down was because he loved to watch
the wild, free fight Of the sea gulls cir
cling around it's lofty Cliff IS. = -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
A Natural Query.

Il am getting up little article about
men Of wealth, explained the reporter,
as he entered the great merchant
Office, 'as sort Of lesson for the young
men of today. Would you mind telling
me how you. got your first real start in
life?" -- .-s-. <....s,
''Not at all, not at all, replied the
old man pleasantly. s'Do you want the
truth, or the regulation biographical ro-
nance that is ordinarily used? It's i'm
material to me. Chicago Post.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
OUT OF THE ! FIRE.
One Horse That Was Not Panic stricken
When His Master Went to Rescue Him.

One Horse That Was Not Panic Stricken
When His Master Went to Rescue Him.
81 The common belief that horses in q
burning building are always panic
stricken and refractory, not recognizing
their friends and refusing obedience to
those who would rescue them, is not
strictly true, as is proved by an incident
related by Companion contributor.
The governor had fine black driving
horse called Dexter. Although strong
and spirited, Dexter was docile and obe-
dent and was petted and made much
Of by his master. AS the governor kept
no other horse, Dexter had the stable
all to- himself, with clean stall and a
full manger.
The stable was near the house, and in
addition to Dexter's stall and harness
room contained large carriage room,
an oat bin and a haymow over the stall.
= One night, when the family and the
servants were away from home and the
governor was in the house alone, he
was awakened by an ominous cracking
and a bright glare on his chamber win
dow, and before he could collect his
sleepy wits he was startled by a cry I'M
like any sound he had ever heard. AS he
sprang out of bed the cry came again,
and fastening to the window he learned
the cause. The stable was all ablaze,
and out Of the smoke and flames Dexter
was calling his master to his rescue.
Pausing only to don coat and slippers,
the governor rushed out. The outside
door Of the stable leading into the stall
was already blocked by the flames, and
the only entrance to be had was through
the carriage room, the harness room and
a narrow entry leading past the oat bin.
These rooms were on fire overhead, and
burning wisps Of hay and shingles were
raining down in showers.
Blinded by smoke, the governor STUN
bled along the roundabout way and,
reaching the stall sooner than he expect
ed, fell headlong down the steps against
the excited animal, who was vainly
tugging at his halter. Thinking some
new danger threatened him, Dexter
gave mighty kick that sent his master
sprawling and famed him for a month.
"Whoa, Dexter!" shouted the govern
or. Don't you know me, sir? Steady
now, old fellow, and we'll get out of
this
Recognizing his masters voice, Dex-
ter turned his head toward the PROSTATE
man and uttered coaxing whinny quite
unlike his previous loud cries of alarm.
Knowing he need fear no more kicks,
the governor crept up and cut the halter
and, calling Dexter to follow him,
limped blindly through the smoke filled
entry and the two blazing rooms be-
yond, and close after him went Dexter,
his nose pressed against his master s
shoulder, man and horse reaching the
safe outer air together.
cit was Dexter's obedience that saved
him, said the governor. II could not
lead him, and had he shown the least
obstinacy or any less readiness to fol-
low at word through all that round.
about, unaccustomed way I must have
left him to perish in the flames, but he
followed like we'll trained soldier, and
we escaped from our burning, fiery
furnace almost as safely as Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego did from
theirs. ''-Youth's Companion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
Contrary Infant.

Ny wife couldn't go to the concert
last night because the baby threatened
to have Group. = S.
That was too bad. . 4.
Yes, and now \ she is hopping mad.
because the baby didn T have Group after
all. - Chicago News.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
He Passed Ont.

4 81 won't submit to being turned
away said the disapp pointed arrival at
the hotel. See here I'm flush u And
he displayed q roll Of bills.
Il know = responded the clerk, but
I've got full house. Philadelphiai
North American.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29

English farmers, who know it is.
against the law to4use ferrets to drive
ont rabbits, place in the burroW . rub
sber hose with q tin horn On the end M
serted. Then they blow the horn, and
bunny comes out IN quick order.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
The Meanest Man.

"About the meanest man ever
knew said the steady liar, twas a
fellow over in Indiana. His little boy
got aleg cut off in a sawmill, and the
old villain had wooden leg made for
the kid Of green willow, in the hope
that it might grow as the boy did and
save him the expense Of getting a new.
one SO often. Cincinnati Enquirer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29

Sweden and Norway find the United
States good customer Of cod liver oil
and matches, those articles being the
principal items Of export to this coun-
try.
Gypsies are supposed to have come
originally from India, and not from
Egypt as their name implies
The oasis., 1897-03-27
An E.caped coavlet IaenlIaea.

A prisoner in the county jiall jail :at :att Tue ae- son giving the name of Antone kauf- man has been identified as life con yict, sent up for murder in California. who escaped on January $, 1895, from the insane asylum at Stockton, whence he had been transferred as a patient from the San Quentin penitentiary. At the time or his escape he disap- peared as completely as if the earth had opened and swallowed him. It is now developed that since that time he had been sentenced toa term of eight- cen months in the Santa Fc penitcn- tiary, on conviction for burglary, escaped was caught and returned and served his sentence, which expired on December 9th.
 ln Tucson the man was arrested for h9usebreaklng on the twentieth of February. Sam Finley, .he city mar shal, thought the mans cOuntenance familiar, instituted an investigation and finally succeeded in locating him. On Thursday, when arraigned before the district court, the prisoner admitted his Identity, stating that while at San Quentin he slammed in- sanity hoping to work the scheme which proved SO successful transfer to the insane asylum and subsequent escape.
 ln the probate court at Tucson, F. Luketich Iias fled q petition praying for letters of administration upon the estate of Juaua LuketIcb. deceased The pctltion ha, been set iof nearing on Aplil sth
The oasis., 1897-03-27
l|Na |<l~2- XAaz.-<<r
Saturday, March 2, 1897.
ARIZONA NEWS
LCulIed from Exchanges. ]


 The amount of this years wool clip belonging to the Mexican people of St. Johns is estimated by the Herald to amount to l20,000 pounds.
 The Graham Guardian has ccmplet- ed it's second year. It ranks among the best of Arizona newspapers and is worthy of the recognition and patron age it receives.
 The Prescott Courier says that Page X Hit, of Oak Creek. owners of 1000 head of Angora goats are now busy with their spring clipping. Average fleece 24 pounds
 The Fl Paso Herald states that A. l.. Trippel, late of Mesa City, is in jail in that city for forging to a check the name of Judge Magofiin. On ex- animation he was held over to await action by the grand jury.
 The Journal-Mincr is responsible for the following statement: "A con- tribution box has been invented for church use which has bell attach ment that rings when coin drops in- side. This is intended as check on the deyout brethren who go through the motions but skilfully balm the nickel and at an opportunc moment return it to the pocket
 Wilcox News: Judging from the nature of inquiries sent out by the authorities of the Globe railroad, the company arc evidently considering the feasibility of extending their line beyond Globe to Winslow or some other point on tho Atlantic < Pacific railway A north aud south road
The oasis., 1897-03-27

through that section would open up q vast mineral and timber belt and ought to prove paying proposition. We would be glad to see the road ex- tended. A north and south railroad through that virgin district would give grand impetus to the mineral and agricultural development of cast ern Arizona.
The oasis., 1897-03-27
NrINr~cs NE ws.

William Sweeney of the Orc Plata mine in Mohaye county recently had eighteen tons of ore worked at the Kingman sampler which returned four ounces per ton in gold.
 A prospector named Kent was re- gently in Phenix with a sample of ore from claim in the liarqua Hala dis trict which ran ,0a9 0a9 eiiiieess iii iii silver and carried twenty to forty per cent lead
 Robert LaFarge arrived in Prescott from the Agua Fra early this week with an ore sample from a recently located claim, that from pan tests is believed to run very high in value. If assays turn out as wellitis q big thing.
 It is claimed that the mother lode of the great Congress mine has been discovered by young man named Clarence T Rae. He found the lode while prospecting in the Weaver dis  trict. At depth Of twelve feet it produces ore that pays SI.5O to sS per ton.
 Editor Anson II. Smith of Kingman thinks big tunnel projects are not re- ccivlng the attention in mining coun- tries their merit demands. In many places in Arizona large numbers of veins could be cut from l,OO0 to ,JOO feet below the apex by tunnels LOGO feet long.
 On the Black Warrior group of cop per mines, neat Globe, development is being pushed by three shifts in the main shaft, which is down more than three hundred feet, in ore all the way. There has been erected on the works q large double steam hoist which facil- itates development greatly Within q year this promising property will rank as one of tbs great producers of Arizona IL is owned by Doctor Ford and ] 4 Fleming Of PhmG.x
The oasis., 1897-03-27
Hats.

We have the greatest assort- ment of the famous StetsOn and Lyon Brand Hats in Southern Arizona. We sell these hats at very small profit
The oasis., 1897-03-27

Underwear.
 When our representative, Mir. Lewis B. Fleischer was lately in New York he boughta large assortment of fine underwear, which we sell at low figures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
The Rlshop ApoloRiged.

Dr. Temple was wont to rule the dlo- cese of Exeter with an iron hand, and q tale is told of deanery meeting at which he presided, when the subject for discussion was .'The Hindranees to the Spiritual Lite of the Diocese. ' After the discussion had proceeded for some time q vicar electrified his audience by de- claring that the greatest hindranee to the full spiritual life was none other than the bishop himself. T repeat it, " said the speaker calmly, ''our right rev erend father in God is very far from be- ing a father to any of us. Your manner toward us, he continued, turning to the bishop, sis harsh in the extreme, while your method of rule is this: You treat us all, old and young, as if we were set of schoolboys :" This bold statement drew from the bishop an apol- ogy, and he explained that beneath his brusoueness of manner was very gen uine sympathy with the work of all the clergy. This impeachment created the more sensation in the meeting because it came from son of Dr. Temples pred ecessor, the famous Henry of Exeter. - Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
Crabs and LobstArs.

In selecting crustaoeans the lnexpesi' enced housskeeper may be guided by a few easily remembered points. Lobsters that have not been long taken will re. spond to pressure of the finger on their eyes with strong motion of the claws. The heaviest are the best. The cock lob ster, though generally smaller. has the higher flavor, the flesh is frmer, and it's color. when boiled, is of deeper red than that of similar characteristics in the hen. The male may be known by his narrow, rather tapering tail, and also from the condition of the two up- permost fins which compose it. These in his case are hard and stiff. while those of the hen are soft, and the tall fan is much broader.
 The heaviest crs bs are the best, and those of medium size sweetest. 1T light, they are watery. When in perfect condition, the joints of the legs are stiff, and the body has an agreeable smell. The eyes, too, should look bright and firmly set. When they have dead ap- pearance and seem loose, the crab is stale. New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
asss'1
 HE KNEW THE SIGNS.
John Bancks Did Not Have to Re s Mind
 Reader.

John Bsncks Did Not Have to Re Mind
 Reader.
 Joan, said Mrs. Baneks as she came i'll from outside radiant with news, ''I've been over to Mrs. Smiths for few minutes =
 .Few minutes,' interrupted MT. Baneks, looking at his watch. 'sOne hour and 90 minutes, for I timed you. ,' Well, like that, John Bancks. Who asked you to keep tally on me?'' T wanted to go out myself this eyen- ing, but it's too late now. "
 I just ran over to tell Mrs. Smith, Yes, know. You just put a shawl over your head like any other neighhoI- hood woman and carried back six eggs you borrowed of her yesterday. f"
 "John''-
 And she told you that Johnny had the humps and Mrs. Jones Jimmy had the measles and lent you pattern of & new sleeve''-
 John Bancks'-
 She also told you that if Smith didn' t give up going out nights and stay home with her and the children, she'd pack up and go home to her mother" ,"
 "Oh, you listened, did you, John Baneks?"
 T haven't left this chair since you went out. You brought the bowl that | you took over the eggs in back with you full of ehili sauce and promised to re- turn it when you made yours. y Before I'd spy on a woman! Sup posing did, is there any harm in it?'' Not bit. l only wanted to save you the trouble of repeating what you said to Mrs. Smith and what she said to you. You haven't mentioned the scandal yet. '
 What scandal?'
 ''The one Mrs. Smith whispered tc you and told you never to breathe to $ soul as long as you lived. ;
 John Baneks, are you mind reader?'
 1T don't need to be where you ant Mrs Smith are concerned. I know tn. signs"
 "Johnf'
 "Yes, Mary"
 Just tell me one thing. How dit you know about the eggs?"
 Heard you tell the dairyman wheI he called this morning that you wanted six extra to return some you had bor rowed. /"
 "Oh! And about the scandal?'
 "Tt's in tonight's paper and has jus stxuck Mrs. Smith. ''
 Thanks, John Bsncks. You hay missed your vocation. You would hay made first class detective. Too ba that so much talent should be throw away on the home oircle!'' And Mrs Baneks went out and slammed the door --Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
LIKE A VOLCANIC BUBBLE.
Extraordinary Freak of Nature Near tbe
 Mexican City of Puehla

a
 Mexican City of Puebia.
 The Rev. F. S. Bortain of Puebla writes as follows: "It may he of inter. est to some of the readers of The Herald who visit Puebla to know of one of the less visited attractions in the vicinity of the City of the Angels. I refer to the 'ooxcomate. It is a6out 20 minutes dis. tance from Puebla over the street car line to Cholula. Any street car conduct or can point it out to the curiosity seeker. It is to the right of the car line. about 300 yards distant.
 It looks from the car window to be pile of white stones or well bleaohed haystack, but upon closer inspection proves to be a tamulns of white calcare- ous stone, evidently of water formation. about 90 feet i'll height and 100 feet in diameter at the base. The form is that of truneated cone. At the apex is an elliptieal shaped opening about 30 feet along the minor and 50 feet along the major axis. It is bell shaped cavity and lined with ferns of various deserip- tions. should judge the depth to be at least 100 feet, and at the bottom, so far as is visible, the opening must be 90 feet in diameter. In the bottom, on one side. are to be seen some gorgeous ferns, and oil the other side pool of water.
 Tradition says that the ancient Az tees were accustomed to worship here the ceniaS of the spot. and occasionally threw ill d live victim to appease his subterranean majesty. It is also said that a few victims of the inquisition were thrown down here to reflect upon the controverted points of doctrine. At all events, it is a most singular freak of nature, as it is ill the middle of a level plain, or rather barley field. It looks to have been some volcanic bubble, of which the great Mexican upland is SC full, and is we'll worth a visit on the part of the curious.
 "AlthouGil have inquired among my Mexican friends, I have found no one who could tell me the meaning of the name 'coxcemate. "-Mexican Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
AN OLD SALTS BLUNDER.
He Suffered by Taking Too Much For
 Granted.

He Suffered by Taking Toe Much For
 Granted.
 Experience, said the man who had been telling tales of she sea, ''is great thing. But it gets in the way sometimes I'll never forget the last shipwrsok 1 was in. ,
 It must be terrible, y said the boy whom he was entertaining, ito be adrift on the ocean.
 It is rather trying to realize that land is miles away, no matter whether you measure sidewise or straight down. Bat this shipwreck wasn't on the ocean. ;
 But you said you had sailed the At. lantic?"
 Yes That's where got my experi- ence But it was on Lake Superior that I found myself with nothing to tic to except all old washstand. It WAS three days before l was picked up,
 Weren' t you almost dead?"
 Pretty near. ,
 From hunger?"
 "Partly that, and I suffered some from thirst. But the most Of it was hu- initiation. The first thing I asked for was drink of water. l had suffered agonies My throat WAS parehed aud my tongue felt like herring. One of the men in the boat looked at me as if he thought I was delirious, but when re- peated my request he took tin can, leaned over the side of the boat and dip ped me up drink. Then realized for the first time that I was on fresh water instead of salt and that there wasn't the least excuse for sane mans going thirsty A minute. Experience is great thing, my boy. Never turn upyour nose at it. But remember that it Is as likely as not to run you into trouble If you haven't common sense as q compass to steer by. n-W Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
NOT EASILY MOVED.
Trus story of What Was Needed to Get &
 Move on Ar. Blank.

Trws story of What Was Needed to Get s
 Move on MT. Blank.
 A pretty girl living near New York is affected with large number of would be beaus, but has do use fey any ot them. For one, in particular, she had less than no use.
 He showed up one evening in bi. cycle suit. and while he sat in the par Tor with the pretty girl the pretty girl 8 little brother sewed the biog0le cap irm- iy down to the corner of the hall table and then dumped all the oil from the callers bicycle laa,9 But Mir. Blank never murmured while ha picked the stitches from his cap as he said good night and N aIked the 21a miles home without a complaint.
 Of course the pretty girl thought that MT. Blank would never show up again and gave little brother half dozen bear hugs as reward for bouncing him. But ten days later Mir Blank appeared again as if nothing had happened. this time in evening dress with silk hat. It WAS all awful hot night, but little brother was on deck just the same, and thin slice of limburger cheese went under the lining Of that hat before the evening was over.
 Mir. Blank did not depart until II 80 that evening, but nothing was ever heard of the cheese. This time the pretty girl and little brother made bets that MT. Blank would never call again. but Mir. Blank did call again and with smile on his innocent, round face. At about 9 80 little brother strolled into the par Tor and walking up to the closk pushed the hands around couple of houss ahead and strolled out again silently. MT. Blank went early that evening and has not been back since. New York Sun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
Reserve Buds.

Every one has noticed how. when a large branch of tree is cut off, small branches will shoot out around the stump. These branches are from the re- serve buds, of which all trees have a great number at every portion of their surface. Under ordinary circumstances these never come to maturity, but when the tree is wounded or cut off or loses some of it's branches the reserve buds at once come into play and renew the foli- age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-08
Game Near It.

A certain teacher of class in mis- sion Sunday school has difficuit task imparting scraps of religious instruction to her young charges. and often anus, ;np answers are unconsciously returned to o,est;ous which she asks. On one oc- oasion she asked her pupils:
 "What do the high priests dos'
 She received this reply;
 "They burned insects before tne peo' ple. p-London Figaro.