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The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1898-06-04

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cock has already been Obtained. Work
on the dam will be commenced shortly.
Miner.
NJ. X. Kicker sold his saloon in
White Hills to Ed Roberts. 1t turned
out tina, most Of what he sold belonged
to somebody else. Kicker had. in the
meantime. taken the checks given him
by Roberts, some 800, and tioated
down the Colorado river to the Needles.
He sent the checks to the bank at
Flagstaff, requesting that the money be
sent by Wells, Fargo express to William
Hunter at San Francisco. Hunter was
"A partner Of Kicker. When the two
men called at Wells. Fargo's for the
money they We're nabbed, and Judge
Walker is now in California hunting
for requisition papers to bring them
back. Edward is in kingman waiting
for the return OF the 500. A slippery
cuss is Ricker.-Mineral Wealth.
Alexander Fullerton was run over BY
the train and killed last Sunday night
near the stock yards. Fragments of
his body were found next morning
scattered along the railroad. Several
trains had passed over him during the
night. Last Sunday he was in town
and imbibed liquor rather extensively.
About D o'clock p. m. he started for the
Putnam quarry where he was en-
ployed. On his person was found "a bot
tie OF WHISKY. The theory is that he laid
down on the track to sleep. and was run
over by the numerous night trains. He
was literally ground to pieces. but was
recognized by his clothing and by
knife sold to him Sunday AT the store Of
"A X BSchuster. He was about 10 wears
old, well built muscular man. abou, )
IT. and in. tall and weighed from 1875
to $50 pounds. Among his associates
he claimed to be well connected and
have relatives living at Scranton. Hasle-"
ton and Philadelpeia, pa,-Uolbrook
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
AMERICAS OLDEST NUN.
She Is COIOred a. I'D Said to He One
Hundred and Seven
Years Old.

The oldest nun in the United States.
both in point of age and in length of
service, is Sister Ellen Joseph (colored),
an inmate of the Convent of ST. Fran
els, Baltimore, Nd. says the New York
Times.
Sister Ellen Joseph is said to be 1O7
years old. When she first put on the
habit of her order, the Oblate Sisters
of Providence, 60 years ago, she was
then in the prime of life. During her
90 years of service she has been active
in performing deeds of charity and
goodnss. Connected with the convent
is an orphan asylum, in which there
are about IS little girls. Nobody has
been more painstaking in the training
of the children than Sister Ellen. She
has been equally jealous in her deeds
Of charity outside the convent. For the
last two years she has not left the
building, and for some time before that
she has not been able to take an active
share in the duties of the community.
Most of her time now is spent in
wheeled cheir in her room. She has re-
tanned her faculties to the present
She was born in Marlborough, Prince
Georges county, Md, of slave parents,
and was taken to Washington with her
parents by the family of her master, a
short time previous to the burning of
the city by the British in 1914. She was
baptized into the Catholic faith about
1927 by Father Schiever at Old St. Mat
thew's, Baltimore. About this time her
freedom was given to her. Sister Ellen
is the last survivor of the band re-
ceived into the order by Father Jou-
bert who died in 1S43
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
THE OLDEST LETTER.
Was Written Fifteen Centuries BE-
fore eChrist-Now In the Brit
fsh Museum.

Probably the Oldest letter in the
world is the letter of the Panbesa
written Is centuries before Christ. to
mis- friend Amenemapt. the scribe, says
The Kansas City Journal.
The manuscript is Of perishable
papyrus, and it is amazing that il
should have survived for more than
80 centuries and still be legible.
1t is preserved in the collection OF
the British museum. 1t has been sev-
eral times translated during the pres
"a. century. 1t presents an interest
ing picture of life in Egypt in the time
Cf Rameses III. 1t is more in the ma
ture of literary production, poem
composed in celebration of the visit
Of Pharaoh to the city of Pa-Rameses
than an ordinary letter of to-day.
Panbesa ''greets his lord the scribe
Amenemapt, TO whom be life, health
and strength" and then goes on TO
describe the verdant fields the thrash
ing floors. the vineyards. the groves
Of olives, the orchards of figs: the
great daily markets with their fish
and water fowl and swarms of pur-
chasers
The citizens had their sweet VINE
Of khemi, pomegranats wine. and
wine from the vineyard" and to these
they added beer of Kati."
There was music in plenty furnished
by the singers of the school of Mem
rhis.
On the whole, Pa-Rameses seems to
have been pleasant place to live
in. The lesser folk are there equal
with the great folk" and Panbesa
writes that its maidens were in
"holiday attire every day" with locks
"redolent of perfumed oil"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

eircuitous routes, and | have remain
ed in hiding ever since But l am
already known and discovered, and [
go daily in fear of my life. The sig /
of the Black Dagger here"-and he
tore open his vest and shirt, disclos-
ing the print of a dagger on his breast,
is known to all members of the Secret
Society. My death-warrant hes long
ago been signed, and am studiously
watched, l feel certain. Even nov
And he suddenly stopped, casting a
cautious glance around the room aid
pointed to a stranger who was silently
smoking and drinking, to all appear
ance engro5sed IN his enjoyment.
II must leave yon" he said in a
hurried hoarse whisper. Good by.
friend;" and he crept out of the
cabaret quickly.
The next morning. Ludwig Kuhls
BODY was found floating in the canal,
near its entrance to the Scheldt,
pierced in the breast by short dag
ger. with the device in German on its
fiat black handle "We wait"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
A ROBE DE MUTT.
Through the Possession of 1t a Sol
der Became the PlutOcrat of
His Company.

An amusing story of a soldier boys
ingenuity comes from Camp Alger
When the national guard of Pennsyl
vania was called out, one of the Phila-
delphia troopers, raw recruit, not
knowing just what conditions he would
have to live in in camp, included in his
outfit nightshirt, says the New York
Mail and Express.
The very first night of his stay at
Mt. Gretna he saw how useless the gar
sociation, or Tor some reason or an
other, he held on to it.
In the hustle and confusion of equip
ping the large army that respond ed to
President McKinley's cali there was
some delay in furnishing clothing to
the boys at Camp Alger. Here is where
that nightshirt came in handy.
The soldier'5s blue shirt was pretty
well worn out, and his bathing utensils
were considerably the worse for wear.
Adjourning to his tent the other night.
the Pennsylvania got out the hitherto o
useless article and with sharp knife
| ripped it in half.
The upper section of the robe de
mutt is now doing service as a fancy
fronted negligee shirt. The other Sec
| tion has been made into two towels
and the man Is the plutocrat of the
| company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
ShAnERS AS LAND OWNERS.
They Have Invested Heavily in
Valuable New York City
Realty.

people would be amazed 10 know"
said an uptown dealer in real estate,
reports the New York Mail and EX-
press, that some of the richest
patches of improved land on Manhat-
tan island are owned by the Society of
Shakers in New Lebanon. Only a few
days ago they acquired title TO a va
liable hotel property running an entire
square on the West side and worth at
least $2,000,000. They are forever on
the lookout for heavy investments, all
in real estate, and seem TO have d
pocketbook without bottom. They
are rich as cream. Their methods are
peculiar, extremely primitive. One of
the slyest members slips down TO the
city, spends a few weeks in nOSing
around for bargains, talks with prop
erty holders and agents, and then goes
home to report. The supreme council
of the Shakers is composed of 80 acut,
business men. who can drive bar
gain and pray with the same facility.
IN this body these reports are dis.
cussed. and the investment of enor-
nous sums hangs on the verdict.
Every body has chance to make sug-
gestions. and in this way, some point
that others would miss is seen and
acted on.
'As a result these peculiar, ascetit
disciples of Mother Ann and JOSEPH
Meacham. who founded the New Leb-
anon settlement back in the last cen
tury on a plain oatmeal basis, nov
possess property here on the island
that will make their descendants
Astors. They have gone specially, il
the past five years, into upper West
side development. All this is the out
come of economy and thrift. Idleness
they call n cardinal sin. They have
enormous gardens. where flowers.
medical herbs. fruits and vegetables
are cultivated. Lately they have gone
heavily into agriculture and manufac-
ture, and find ready market for all
they produce"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
COMFORTS OF THE SOLDIERS.
The Treatment They Now Re cefVe Is
Greatly Improved Over That
in the Civil War.

bill" said a soldier from Camp
in Washington, one day lately, that
was a mighty mean breakfast we had
in camp this morning. 1t makes me
almost sick to think of it,"
Yes" said Bill, ''it was bad. We've
had roast beef every day this week.
and am getting mighty tired ofit.'
SO the disconnected volunteers COM
mented on the camp fare, says the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat. The quoted
language is literally true. 1t goes to
show that this government may
stretch the limit of the paternal and
yet not give entire satisfaction. Old
soldiers of 81 who visit the camps of
'9s are amazed at the difference in the
treatment of volunteers. {. {. Bell, of
Boonville, spent day or two at Camp
Alger with the Missouri troops. He is
a man of clos. observation. He ate
with the boys, examined their clothing
and their blankets and, went through
the tents with the eyes of q critic.
When he came lack to Washington he
said: eve had no such treatment as
this in the civil war. Those soldiers
have uniforms more comfortable in
cut and of better material. We wore
those old long-tailed coats. The sol
diers of to-day cont know what rod
dy means. Their hard tack is better
than ours was. 1t is cooked better
and of better flour. They get fresh
meat. In our time the refrigerat tor
process had not been developed. The
cured meats were not nearly so well
prepared then as they are now. Then
I notice that these soldiers have more
and better utensils to cook with than
we had. In every respect they are bet
ter off than we were
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
THE FUTURE.
What Will Probably He the story
of the Veteran of the War
with Spain.

Yes, SIR" said the veteran, accord
ing to the Washington Times, that
was way back in 1898. On the glorious
Sd of July we were lying in front OF
Santiago and the bullets were just
John" screamed his wife, Dewey :
playing with your razor"
Yes. sir, as | said, the bullets were
just a-popping like rain, l was fat OIL
my"
John" said the voice from the inner
room, ''Schley won't leave the cat be. =
Il was fiat on my face" resumed the
veteran, when l saw one of our boys
drop over, and
John, Shafter has run outdoors"
''As | said, l saw him drop with four
holes in his forehead, and would you
believe
John, won't you whip Sampson for
being naughty?"
Would YOU believe it, sir, before he
died he asked me for "a
John, please come to Hobson, he
won't be quiet"
YES, sir, he asked for chew of to,
bacco. But before | could get it for
him shell struck
John, Miles is beating Olympia"
"Oh! drat them children. Wait q mo.
nent. sir, and III finish the story"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
SHE WAS FASTIDIOUS.
4 Notorious Woman Who Has heE
Picture in Every RoEues' Gal
Iery in the Land.

1t might be expected naturally that
a woman of mature age whose photo-
graph appears in, if ii does not adorn,
every rogues' gallery in the onited
States, and who has been arrested
more times than she could remember
would have troubles enough to keep
her busy when under arrest without
bothering about a hair fix but the
lack of it seems to have made Sophie
LYONS, the notorious confidence wom-
an. unusually unhappy on the occasion
of her last arrest. says the New ork
Sun. Sophie's swindles run back in the
criminal history of New York for more
than a quarter of a century, and they
make her an undesirable visitor at
places where jewels may be displayed.
She was arrested a few days ago as she
was entering Trinity church, and in
public letter she complains that, al
though Capt. McClusky insists upon
reformation for every one, ne objects
when she goes TO fashionable church.
In this letter Sophie says:
"Now, as my photograph is in every
uelecllNe ONCE ol any pioiiliiiN ~
the land, | did not see the necessity of
having it taken again, and | asked him
Capt. McClusky) to please send out
and have a hair dresser arrange my
hair, as the perspiration had made
sad havoc with my crimps."
Although Capt. McCluskey is now
the Beau Brummel of the police force
eli
handouts on a crook, he did not secure
a hairdresser for Mrs. Lyons, but sent
her upstairs to be photographed in
stead. AS a professional woman of
pride Mrs. Lyons has a right to notify
the public that, owing to her crimps
being out of curl. her last photograph
does not do her justice, and this she
hoe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
A Travelled Dor

Bangor, Me-, has a tramp dog that is
a traveller like the late postal dog
Owney. This dog is a long, lean hound
owned by c. F. Shcpley. He will not
stay in his comic rtable home, but
haunts newspaper offices and the po-
lice station, and when tired of Ba ngor
gets on the first train he sees and
Journeys over the state. He always
rides in a seat until made to get down,
and invariabl applies at railroad res
taurants for food. Dewey Chats his
name) never gets lost, but, after a
week OF SO on the road, heads back to
Bangor again as If he knew the way.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Loose clothes and downy cushions
bring only negative sort of comfort
to the woman who is suffering with
some disease or arrangement of the
organs distinctly feminine Some
clothes and some positions make the
discomfort seem less Perhaps the
nerves are most affected and this in
turn disturbs the digestion. Nothing
will ever completely ly relieve but rad
ical cure. The start of so called
female complaints" may be very
slight thing indeed. 1t may be that
IN the beginning some small hygienic
measures would stop the trouble.
Certainly, at this time, a little bit of
the right medicine would stop it.
When the trouble becomes worse, It
is harder to cure, but still it can be
cured. DIR. Plerce's Favorite Pre-.
scription will positively cure any
trouble of this character. 1t may be
absolutely relied upon. 1t affords
lasting relief to woman whose nat
ural modesty has kept her from con
sultiDg physician.
Send Il cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR.
Pierce's 1908 page Common Sense
Medical Adviser" profusely illustrat-
ed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used to day for colds, Group,
tickling ID the throat or obstinate
coughs. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

English Spawn Llnlment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemisheg from horses. Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone Stiles, Sprains, all Swol
len Tf-oaIs. Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful BlemisL Cure
ever known. Sold by f. G. Buerstatte.
Druggist, Manitowoc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
The Pope md His Birds,

1t may not be generally known that
the pope has a collection of birds of
which he is very fond. including some
gaudy-colored parrots, while among
other pets are pelicans, ostriches and
fawRs. These receive his frequent at
tention. de has also vines ard, so
much the object of his special care
and attention that he may almost be
called its cultivatoF,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
Decrease of SmnlIpox in EurOpe.

Al eminent Prussian. .statistician-
ussmilch-estimated IN the time Of
Frederick |. of Prussia that about one
twelfth of the population of Europe
died of smallpox, and that nearly
everybody had the disease. To-day
hardly one person in 100000 has it.
Since in regions where vaccination has
not been introduced the disease is as
virulent and deadly as ever. it is a fair,
the difference.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

More than twenty million free sam
pies of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in it's merits do you want?
1t cures, piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space of time Henry
Hinrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns. skin diseases and espec
iallv piles there is one reliable remedy
Dew itt IS Witch Hazel Salve When
you call for DeWltt's don't accept
counterfeits or frauds You will not
be disappointed with DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world
This fact and it's merit has led dishon
est people to attempt to counterfeit it.
Look out for the man who attempts
to deceive you when you call for De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve the great
pile cure. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

You invite disappointment when
you experiment De Wits Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure constlpa
ton and sick headache just as sure rs
You take them Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
Patriotic Robins,

Two robins in building a nest in a
tree in the yard of residence in Chi
cago wove into 1t a small American
flag, and now it can be seen fiuttering
in the breeze, to the great delight Of
the children of the family and neigh
borhood, not to mention the older
folks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
RELIEFINSIX HGfJRS.

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder ais
eases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remdy is great surprise on
account OF its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part OF the urinary pBs
sages III male or female. 1t relievesr
almost Immediately IF YOU want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy.
Sold ~ F. G. Bnerstatte. Druggist. Mani
towoc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

When you call for Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, don't
accept any thing else. Don. be talk
ed into accepting substitute, for
piles. for sores, for burns. Henry
Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Karl's Glover Root Tea for Consti-
patton it's the Best and if after using
it you don't say 80, return the package
and get your money. Sold by Oscar
Alter. "a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Omaha Man (proudly) Thousands OF
Nebraska cows have to be MIXED twice
a day to SIMPLY Omaha alone. Chicago
man loftlly Pooh! Thousands OF lll-
roIse COWS have to be MIXED four times a
day to supply Chicago"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03
Oldest Liquor in the World.


The public funeral of Mr.. Gladstone
WAS not expensive. Some of the news
papers gave the cost as $4,000. but a
competent authority informed the
writer that the actual cost was about
$4,000,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Stop that Cough Take warning
1t may lead TO Consumption. A 25c
bottle of Shiloh's Cure may save your
life. Sold by Oscar Alter "a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

The policeman followed the pickpocket
till his wind failed him. Then Le gave
MP the chase and shook his fist at The
fleeing scoundrel. "Pd run you in." he
said, "lf | wasn't all run outn'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

For Constipation take Karl's Clover
Root Tea. the great Blood Purifier
Cures Headache, Nervousness, Erup
tons on the face and makes the head
clear as bell. Sold by Oscar Alter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Most of the newspapers of this
country are in favor of the Nicarae
uan canal, and yet they are all taking
a dig at it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Gen. Blanco rises to remark that he
never authorized the surrender. of
Santiago. That's all right. Shafter
did.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Tommy" said the teacher to a
pupil in the juvenile class, what is
syntax?' II gaess it must be a tax
on whisky" replied Tommy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

At the sinking of La Bourgogne it
WAS not case of the Survival of the
tittest," hut the survival IF the fighters
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Admiral Camera has proved himself
to be the greatest canal boat captain
on record
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough
Cure. Harmless in effect, touches the
right spot, reliable and just what is
wanted. 1t acts at once. Henry Hin
richs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Hobson has proved his courage, but
he shows diplomacy also in avoiding
matrimonial enga yements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Dewey's requisition for 10000 il S.
of soap Is a pretty good pointer that
he intends to make a clean job of if.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Having danced to har own tune,
Spain is now preparing to settle with
the first violinist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

For Constipation take karrs Glover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier
Cares Headache, Nervousness, Erup-
tions on the face, and makes the head
clear as bell. Sold by Oscar Alter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

"A stroke OF the pou ended the war
Yes; but stroke of the sword hl.
Spain in the notion"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

If Aguinaldo hopes to continue his
job as dictator he should not use his
hat telephonically.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

III bet my ears omit l shall win. y
You'd better not carry your betting
to such extreme lengths"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for reg
ulatlng the bowels, curing constipa
tion and sick headache. They don't
grippe. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-11-03

The trouble with Garcia seems 10
be that he couldn't distinguish the
real head of the procession.