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The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
aEcK EfEAuACHRi
A SMART ARITHMETIC MAN.
The Story of ChinanEn's Property-Was
 It Divided Correctly?


 It Divided Correctly?
 4 Chinaman died, leaving his prop- erty by will to his three sons, as fol- lows, says Harper's Round Table. .aro Fuenhuen, the oldest, one-half thereof; to Nupin, the second son, one third thereof, and to Ding bat, his youngest, one-ninth thereof"
 When the property was inyentoried it was found to consist of nothing more or less than IT elephants, and it puzzled those three heirs how 10 divide the property according to the terms of the will without chopping up r elephants and thereby seriously imparing their value. Finally they applied to a wise ncighbor, Suenpunk, for advice. Suen- punk had an elephant of his own. He drove it into the yard with the r and said:
 Now, we win suppose that your ia ther left these IS elephants; Fuenhuen, take your half and depart" So Fren- heun took nine elephants and went his way.
 NOW, Nupln, said the wise man, take your third and go." So Nnpin took six elephants and travelled.
 NOW, Ding-bat." said the wise man, take your ninth and begone." So Ding-bat took two elephants and va Irosa1 Ths1 Strc-rFrrlk took his own e phsDt and drove him home again Query Was the property divided ac- eordIng to the terms of fhe will2
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Capt. ". A. Pitts came in Tuesday from his mines in Haystack valley, and will leave in 8 few days for his home in Austin, Texas, He will re- turn in couple of months and prose- cute development work on several pro missing prospects which he owns in Rincon mining district.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Ripans Tabules.
 Ripans Tabules cure nausea. Ripans Tabules: at druggists. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure fatulence. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Rlpans Tabules cure bad breath
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
VIM. M. GRIFFITH,
us. Marshal for the Territory of Arizona ALFRED FRANKLIN, Assistant United States Attorney for the Ter ritory of Arizona.
Hotice for Publication.
(Homestead Entry No. 14ls.l

NlOIltslttu Entry NO. I443.J
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. yl
 TUCSON, Arizona, August 26, ls97 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THB following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Florence, Arizona, on October F, 1897, viz: William Johnson, Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. for tn El5 of NE1< and SW54 of NElx Section l5, township 5 south, range g cast, G S. RIM
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of said land, viz: Isaac T. Whittemore Charles r. Palmer. Peter R. Brady and xvi c. Herr. all of Florence, Arizona. a2s-st
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

On Wednesday evening last Florence Lodge No. g, I. o. G. T., gave an open meeting which was well attended. The entertainment consisted of debate on the Hawaiian question, readings, songs and recitations. Those in at tendance expressed themselAes as hay ing been highly entertained.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

II, D. Cassiday weat to Wentworth Wednesday evening and spent several hours at the ranches of Shields & Price. Mir. Cassidy reports that the cattle and farming interests in Chat neighborhood have never seemed iu a more prosperous condition than ul Inc present time.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

While the king of Siam was at Berne as the guest of the members of the Swiss federal council, after the banquet was over his Asiatic majesty produced an album, and requested that each of the Swiss ministers of state would draw a pig in it, but the draughtsman must first have his eyes blinded. The republican statesmen one and all con sented as readily as the most obsequi- ous of courtiers. When all the sketches of the blinded politicians were exhib- tied it was found that nearly everyone of the amateur artists had drawn the tail at distance from the pig, while the eye was placed in every part of the body except in the head.-Westmins Gazette.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Frank vomicil was down from Castle Dome this week and reported the com pletion of the new wagon road from that place to the King of Arizona mines. The road can be depended upon to be first-class every respect, and win prove great convenience.-t Yuma Sun.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

George Loring yesterday presented Officer Steve Bailey 8 handsome gold lockes, On one side ofwhich is inscribed his name and the day of the month. On the other side is pretty diamond setting. The gift is testimonial of the appreciation of Mir. Loring for the magnificent work done by the officer in patsing out the fire in Phillips store Monday morning .-T Phenix Gazette.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
An exchange credits the following unique composition to g little Miss of

six years Once there fTas yonug nan and yo1ng lady and they loved each other ve-y much and so they got married And Loen they were very un- happy becanse God did not send them any children. And the young man went of Co the wars and was gone four years, and sshea Ae resasu-a lis wife had four nice little children-.thas was true love rewarded"
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

DIED-In Florence, Arizona, on Tues day, Sept. 2S, 1887, ssellita M. Brady, youngest daughter of county Treasure P. R. Brady, IT,. aged four monthF. of typhorid maleris.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Powell left MoI- day for Reymert, where they will res side. They were accompanied by their daughter, Miss Nellie, who win return on to-day's stage.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Tom. Peyton on Thursday took his sister, Miss Ada, to Dudleyyille, where she will open school on Monday Oct. 1, returning home last evening.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Sheriff W. c. Truman was up on the San Pedro couple of days this week summoning grand jurors for the October term of the District Court.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Packages weighing up to p poands and measuring not more than five feet eube are now transported by the French postofice for 37 cents to any nart of France.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

J. c, Bellter, a horticalaaeal expert came oFer from Mesa this week to ex- anime orchards in the Casa Grande Valley.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

c. A. Whiteford arrived Thursday from Monticello, Utah, where he has been for sometime past looking after his mining interest.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Chas. NJ. Forman and Will H. Flint left Thursday for visit to Phenix, where they will take in Walter L. Mains circus on Monday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

F. NJ. Evans, representing L. Zecken- dorf < Co.,, of Tucson, was in town 8 few days this week looking after the interests of his house.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Harrington came in Thursday from the San Pedro and left yesterday for Desert wells.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

County Surveyor Chas. E. Perkins has been engaged this week in survey ing and establishing the eastern bound ary line of Florence townsite.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. l
 vs. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS OF WOOD.

WHEREAs, AN INFORMATION HAS
 been filed in the District Court of the United States in and for the Second Judicial District Of the Territory of Arizona, on the 17th day Of September, 1887, by the Assistant United States Attorney for the Territory of Arizona, ou behalf of the United States of America, against five hundred cords of wood; and
 Whereas, The substance of said Informa- ton is that said five hundred cords of wood, more CT less. have been unlawfully cut from the public lands of the United States. and on the personal property of the said United States, and are now located on Sections num- bered 15 % 21 22 2S 27, 2s 29. s2, ss, sl and s5 in Township South of Range East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, and by reason of a violation of the laws of the United States have been forfeited to the use of the said United States, and praying that the said property may be condemed and sold; Now therefore, In pursuance of the Mon | ition under the seal of said Court to me di- rected and delivered, do hereby give notice to all persons claiming the said property or in any manner interested therein. that they be and appear before the District Court of tha United States in and for the Second Ju- ] diciel District Of tha Territory of Arizona. to be hsld et the Cisy of Florence on che 18th day of October 1897, at 8 o'clock h the lore noon of that day, and then and there inter poae their claims and make their allegations
 iH that behalf.
 Dated at Florence. 8rizona, Che 2ssh day of
 Sapterubor lS97
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

G. E. Angulo returned Thursday from the Picacho country, where he has been for several days looking after his cattle interests.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mrs. R. ". Kersey and children re- turned Wednesday from an extended visit to Los Angeles.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

c. c. Wheeler, the well-known Tue son drummer, was in Florence couple of days this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mrs. W. R. Kentfeld returned Wednesday from Bakersfield, Cal. where she has been visiting relatives.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Jas. Elder, the well-known Pinal county mining man, of Riverside, was in town several days this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mrs. Magdalena Donnelly and daugh- ters returned yesterday from Yuma en route for their home near Riverside.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Rev. [. T. whitfemorc left Wednes- day for two weeks outing. During his absence his daugtiter, Miss Ella, wil-be- the guest q Mrs. J T. Bartle- son.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

W. P. Durham is expected to arrive to-day from Los Angeles on his way to his mines on Mineral Creek.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

c. c. Hoeketts two sons, of Riverside, are staying in Florence in attendance st the pu blic schools.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

The family of Iioa r k Srady left this morning for Phoenix to take in the circus.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Mrs. ]. E. Arthur has gone 70 Mesa to visit her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Alan Whitlow.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

DED-In Mesa City, AtisoAa, oa Tuesday, Sept. g, 1887, Judge sprague of cholera morbus.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

The Shah of Persia is brusqus of speech; he is also magnificent shot, and can shoot hole through copper coin tossed in the air. He goes off on rough hunting trips, and bags big game, and is the best gun shot in Persia. He is neither fool nor an imbecile, and is a man of swift action.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Leonardo 0etiz has epsn saloon in ihe oll Jean Ntel9 ner.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

". H. Benson retwned tNuea4g from business trip to Phanis.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

hf. and Mrs. Nick White aers ia from Round Valley yesterday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

MT. Gross and son, of Globe Gown few days this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

". J. Gushing mining man, was ia i
 from Riverside this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Tom Farrell was in from Riverside this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Rosario Brena came in from Tucson yesterday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Try schillins'. Best tea and baking powder.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Henry Brady returned Thursday from
 Tucson.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Hotel Rapaona, Los Angeles. Soe up.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

DR. ANGEL MARTIN, EfYE AND EAR. Phenix. Arizona
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
EssIoNAL CARDS.
II. D. CAssIDAY,

nISTRICT ATTORNEY, FINAL COUNTY, EJ Office in the Court House.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-13

commts,auHrs. The family ia fairly
well g. NO in the Southern TART Of the
stale, tut the father ~ the Young meu
dies in an neylum. A year ago NIL.
toms mind gave way. Hi, brother
u sOrge at once took him and set out to
travel hoping that the change OF air
an1 scene would remedy the maiady.
During all this time he testified that
at the hotels or wherever they lodged,
he chained hi brother TO him at night
when they retired. Tho brother was
generally dnclle, but occasionally be-.
came violent. when they retired,
George would Flip a hanicun arrange.
ment on MIN anu to himself, releasing
It wien they got up In tho morning.
After coming to Stockton two wesss
ago the insane man grew worse anu
the brother thought 1t was b5st TO re-.
move him to the asylum
Nebraska FarmeI: Last NDvembe r
Al q ,oe county farmer held an Invoice
OF biz situation and found that all ne
mad with which to provide winter
supplies, clothing, food, etc, for his
large inmily aua 10 show for his sum.
mer's work was ], so bushels OF corn.
Zen to ~ UButs lef "a Incl would not
do for him, nor let him cut. Ii q went
up to the South Omaha stock yagd.
tnd presented his case 80 plainly that
he was permitted ~ drive TO his home
lOl head OF steers. These he c8rol fyT
until the last Of JaLusry when hn
4 200 bushels of corn was gone. Tine
ats. "a looking lat aud eek he shipped
TO On tha and ge1i price uaiI fof
them. After paying first cost a Omaha,
interest, ana all other ,xprnsus, tbis
man found that he mai "a Hllz3lun his
1900 Dus iels OF corn o, couts uet per
Uusuul Ut sides having Uu hAud Csr
LOAD OF lat hogs and a iOl Of the richie /
Rln1 Ut fertilizers TO distribute uvvI
his farm.
a painful accident befell w. III
Ray, u painter, while he was wOTkiu.
on house at Oakland, Cal Wedues.
day, anu his strange mishAp all bu.
cost MIN his lie. Ray was engaged
IN burning of an Old coat Of pain.
from the front steps when lamp
which stood near exploded and iguit
cd his clothing. rhe flame, spread
and the painter was euve!Opel from
nis knees to his heal, h. rusneJ
across yard, threw himself In come
vines, rolling about In the soil an
trying to extinguish the flames. II +
cries brous ht his br.tuer, VINO was
near, aud a fellow workman to tht
scene. They fell upon the struggling
man and tried To put out the Are, but
their efforts were Of no avail. A
passerby ron t. tbs assistance OF tht
sufferer auu wrapped u coat sbOu him,
finally putting GU! the last spath.
Ray, who was frlgntiuiiy hur1ed, Wa
tagen to the receiving hospital, wher, +,
amer his body was dressed, he wa
carefully wrapped up auI taken to his
nome. TIE unfortunate painter may
die.
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Paderewski has been playing again
in Lei ana Dresden.
Thomas w. Keene has acted the
role Of Richelieu twenty.Iour hundred
times.
Kate Clsxton and Charles Steven.
sou are still playing The Two
Orphans.
Iride, Mascagnl's new Japanese
opera, viii be produced in COvent
Garden, London.
Mice Lillian Russell will be heard
next season In u new opera com que,
entitled Mime. Sans Gene.
Mr.. Eugen d'Albert has compile edIa
new opera entitled q moi, wnich ~
10 be produced al Mannheim In April.
The material 10. Adelaide Herr
mamie dancing garments Ia impor e.
from IIula.. /. j. ~ light il texture
mat twenty yards OF IS scarcely vega
pOunu
Fanny Bates, formerly MEMBER Of
w. h, Cfane'a company, wiz replace
Maud Adams ~ leAIIug lazy for John
Drew. Robert EIeson may he Miss
Adams ieading man.
MasugRni has sold the right OF
brIuging out his latest opera, Iris, q
Japanese fairy story, with text 10y
Luigi IIllca, TO the LOuJon Opera Tor
1900 marks, or over $4,000.
SarIou has made such alterations in
an English version OF Mime, Saus
Gene that Harry Irving may play
Napoleon without being subordinate
in interest to the title character, which
VIII be assumed uy Ellen Ferry.
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NEWS OF THE WEST.
A Miner Blown Up by a Ksg Of
Blasting Powder.
FAINTER BADLY BURNED.
An Old Man Drown d hniu,d 10 His
UrO Ii r--Almus Killed by
a Bull

Rock Springs, Wyo., Miner: For
long and faithful eetvice9 Mt. George
Hunter, Of the Beckwiih COMMERCIAL
company, hGe been granted month";
lay of, which he VIII enjoy In Utau.
he Will feek the teCupefative powers
OF the hot baths and take well de-
served solid rect. When he returns
we hope he will be A5 strong as we
wish INN TO be.
The coroner at San Jose, Cal, re.
ceived telephone message from Gil
roy Tuesday saying that man hau
nuug himself on the Miliet ranchi
about mile and halt from there. He
was found banging ~ the limb OF u
tree, with his feet almost on the
ground. He was German, and only
arrived there that morEing from San
Francisco to 20 to work on the ranch.
JAMES job BsOn, q contractor, was
'ugh,fully burned and dish cured a.
Saiinas, CAL, Wednesday Afternoon by
the explosion Of u keg oil biastin,
powder. johnson was pouring the
pos der down the hole he haJ drilled
when the explosion occurred. The
powder Was ignited by beat In the
rock which was caus ID by iEictiJn Of
the DIM,
Colonel Thomas Slaughter, at Sky
land, Cal, few usy5 ago met with "a
serious acci lent. While In the Il III
he accidental y fell, when bull made
rush for nin. As the hOrus Of the
null had ueen sawed fl ns was no /
gOred, but was hat die savagely by
the infurlateJ animal. Two Ut his ribs
were broken and he was considerably
bruiteJ. Serious results wero feared,
bu. he ID now thought to be Gu. OF
dagger
Denver Field and Farm: In many
families Uucumbefs have been barred
because II belief that they are u2-
wholesome. We do not believe that
cucumbers sTe in tue least unwhOlt-
some, hut we do teiieve that as they
are generally eaten, they IRE apt g.
pro luce trouble in delicate stOmaChs.
To begin with they are generally
liter lly dosed WITH, salt nud pepper
ami inuuuated with vinegar. 1t l.
mainly the vinegar that makes the
II ubN. A little lemon iuics VIII
make tBem uelicacy Indeed.
Manuel COrtez, one OF the Oldest
residents OF Monterey county, Cal,
was drowned near Kings city, Cal,
on Wednesday, COrt nad Quilt his
house on the bank of Lewis crtek,
near X ngs city. II seems tnal dur
ing Tue recent storm the creek la
RISEN 30 that 1t endangered Cottt z's
house. The other night the old MAJ
was nwa6ened by the raging torrent,
and he fOuBd that his house was about
to Il at down stream. In an enueavOT
to save his property by throwing
brush, etc, against the bank he
ma sed lhis looting, and as this bank
was already cavins In he fell head.
long into the stream sudwas brow ned.
HIS ldy was recovered. The GROW NED
nsn was SO years OF age, and has been
resilient of Monterey county Tor
thirty years.
An instance of remarkable affection
BY brother for his unfortunate rela.
i've was brOu ht to light Wednesday,
at Stockton, Cal, wnen Milton Pet,
niger was examined by the insanity
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TUI 8TVLh VT bUYS TIdTs w IT
shapes, at SOC 7sc. q and $3.50. Every
Style in caps from 25c up.
They must he seen, ie t and examined
in order to be tul Y appreciated. They
appear in the lat st shades and shanes
are fashioned TO become the young,
the mddle.aged or the elderly.
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HAT TALK.

The Hats we sell are straight goods
and we sell 'em in a straight way. Our
Hats come from the best American
makers. No store in the city ever did
or ever will show as big line as we
havel And no store in the State has got
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THE RUSH

Still keeps up to see the bargains we are
offering in Chidren's SUITS A little
early for spring suits, but when you can
save money a week or two does not
make much difference 10 the money-sav,
n buyer.
The new styles in Mothers Friend
Waists Tor spring are beauties-the ma.
teral and make is better than ever.
You can get more for your money than
ever before. We also have a beautiful
stock Of those little Blouse Waists from
3 TO 10 years, in all prices.
Children's odd pants stock is always
full of good, honest values, They must
be good and strong to keep toe boys
rom breaking through, from I5c par
up.
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Iebraska Conference Notice.
LINCOLN, NeurAsss,
Match $, 1897.


To the Editor:
We stili enjoy the privilege Of re, d.
ing your vnluable anu interesting
paper though two years have passed
away since | left my mountain home.
wish the privilege OF statilg
through your paper that the Nebraska
c inference OF the Northera States
mission OF the Church Jesui Christ
OF Lst,er-day Saints will cJuveue in
Omaha, Nebraska, on the SRI anu 4 b
OF April, 1897.
Should a y OF our brethren or I'll.
tiers or friends come that way ABOUT
mat time, we | vie tuem to attenI.
By calling at 6l2 north Fourteenth
street, Omann, NeU., they VIII De d.
recteL where TO 20,
We ali read WITH pleasure the ami
versary program OF our aged aud
b loved PresiIeut and Prophet OF ca,
Willord Woodruff, aud we hope ne
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Arrived Prom Wales.

To the Editor.


10 the Editor.
A cOmp Any of three arrived at
Ogden this morning from England,
Miss LIuisa Worley bound for SAT-
Lake CITY, Mr.. Etntsi Tyler for Neph ,
also 10 urninE Elder, William +.
Griffith, who had been on mission to
Walts, am w0I left h 1me 90 the S IA
o. May, 1895. He is feeling well over
mis- experience In the world ana re-
orts that toe prospects are enc utas'
ng In SONS uarts OF Wales, anu the
prejudice tnAt use1 to be- ugainst our
people through misreptesenIntlI IN Is
diminishing. He found IN any ;uuu1s
.uere, aud left all the ELDERS in tnt
Welsh conference feeling well
WAN L. GRIFFlTHs.
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Amateur Press Club.

The Amateur Press club VIII eff It
a permanent organization tonight ut
1880 In the Y. NJ. G.. a. tarlor, The
co stitution commit zee Will report an
officers he eleeted.
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tung Spring
pass the ordinary than Quality
consideration,
we make nat more expecf Here what call attention
to this Remember, money back ii.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA

touching love story running through
u, while ia comedy is bright and en-
l0yablC. VIVA has never been done
ueiOre in the scenic line ut tue Grand
VIII be done in the PRODUCTION Of the
ShadOwe. MIR. Anderson, the artis',
has beon engaged for some time upon
the special scenes for this play ana tue
revolving scenic effects given the pro.
luclion In large cities VIII also be
glven ut the GGnnu, the preparations
Tor which have been going On for
ONE time. The members OF the
company will oil be cOngenially
cast. BlakemDre VIII do the
part OF Jim Ferrou which was
ne by StookwelI aud by the way
wa also Coue Ivy Geo. r.
G1esOn, lately OF the Grand, for about
ight years ON tue road. Mr.. Hatch
lUes the Jew paw nbrlker, Mise Bate.
nan, TINS heroine, Edwards does the
itavy role, Kyle tue hero, SUD Mics
Marshall will have the hest oppurtun.
y since her engagement here III the
ole OF Biddy RJunn, u strong Irish
art, which w.s made famous 10y
Annie Ward liflny and Mts. Yeu-
mans. The baiR4 GO OF the Clmtany
VII be well cast and aitORetner this
houId be the drawing attraction OIL
the season at this house. MonOay and
tuesday, evening receipts over ana
b We ths actual expenses will he
generously gwen to the Free Kinder
sarten.
The Lyceum will be dark during the
coming week, ana viii open W ior tue
whole OF the following week with
carnival OF colOfei minslrelsy. The
attraction 10 to be Mahaia'a Darkest
Pennesseeans. who are said 10 be
elective cOlUTeu iun makers. The
managers OF tue Organization, Messrs,
JACK ana Frank biabara are Ia the
city now anu are advertising Tor local
colored ladies' to participate in a graua
cake walk, whicn win be put ON dur.
ing their engagement.