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Evening star., 1898-10-08
NOT 4 SIMILAR CASE.
A Horse Thief Need Expect No Mercy
in Texas.

IN iexaS.
The old-fashioned Texan had by some
strange apportioning of fate been put In a
room at crowded hotel with a divinity
student from an eastern college, and they
soon established a conversational footing
between themselves though the Texan
couldn't quite understand why the young
man wouldn't take nip for a night cap -
Before they slept, the talk turned upon the
customs and morals of Texas as eXem-
plified in lynching, the young man arguing
against 1t.
Gee whiz, you don't reckon we oughtnt t
to hang a hoss thief, do you?" the Texan
exclaimed IN tones of horror, but without
profanity, out of Difference to the character
of the other side.
Most assuredly not"
But what ought We do with him? Not
let him git loose?''
Let the law take its coarse"
"Mebbe it'll miss fire and the cuss'll git
away"
That is not your fault If the law says
he Is guiltless you must accept the decision
and forgive the sinner"
They amt no authority fer that, is
thar?'
.The Bible"
''Thar's nothin' thar that covers the
ground"
"Oh, yes, my friend" said the student
warming In his zeal; ''even the thief on
the cross was forgiven"
For some reason the Texan seemed to
choke a moment, TIL he caught his voice
again.
Jaw, here young feller," he exclaimed in
a tone of expostulation; that wasn't no
hoss thief" and the Texan was so serious
about 1t that the young man had to laugh
in spite of himself.
Evening star., 1898-10-08

A Doubtful ton.

Il feel like man who had escaped from
bondage" exclaimed the commuter, who
had slid deity past the bundles he had
piled on the car seat, without upsetting
one Of them. Il feel like a man who had
had an aching tooth pulled or who had had
an unexpected legacy just as a note came
due"
What's the matterT' inquired the neigh
bor
I've conquered my besettiug weakness" :"
Il didn't know you had any,"
Yes. 1t was superstition. I'd worry
about whether 1 saw the new moon over
my left shoulder, and if / saw horse shoe
d drop everything l was carrying in order
to pick it up. I'd get my feet wet and
catch cold hunting four-leaf clovers and
turn pale if L forgot myself SO far as to
trim my finger nails on Friday"
And you gave them all up?"
Yes, sir
off"
I should say so. Why, I've noticed the
dl1erence already. l was absolutely COM
PEELED to call halt. / noticed that every
time l paid any attention to these super
stitions had bad luck"
Evening star., 1898-10-08
TO HIS LAST,
Unfair to Judge by the Amount 8,
Man Knows
TWO men Were Il

TWO men were talking
What admire amoeg our artisan class,
said one with the air of a superior person.
rs little broader knowledge than is de-
fined by the mere walls Of his shop. Now,
l have In mind two shoema4ers whom I
see occasionally, as they are both tenants
or mine. Both of them are prompt indus
trious, honest men, but one is as ignorant
as he can be even about the details of his
own trade. Why, 1 asked him the other
day where shoe pegs were made and of
what wood and he hasn't the least idea.
and j had to tell him On the contrary
the other one. not only knew that much.
but was up on the history of shoes and
their material and manufacture. and he
interested me for half an hour by a most
instructive talk on his OCCUPATION. There
is a vast difference 1 think, between two
men situated as those two are, and If is
greatly to the credit of one that he ac-
qulres knowledge. not because it is abso-
lutely necessary, but because Of his desire
TO broaden and get something more than
what may dangle at a waxend or sprea d
itself a side of sole leather Don, +
you think as do?''
"Um-er," hesitated the other man. II
know your two shoemakers and have had
work done by both of them, and / notice
another difference that you probably over
looked"
man, rubbing his hands with pleasure
Yes" continued the other, the man
who only knows how to make shoes can
makes shoes and the other chap can't
There's something in that, you know, to
the man who must wear them"
Evening star., 1898-10-08
OF MORE EFFICACY.
A Case Where Tar Was More Eflica-
ciOus Than Prayer.


"On one OCCASION" said a clergyman
from Kentucky, who pays Washington at
least two VISITS a year. Il was making q
circuit Of some preaching places in the
mountains. and at one of these appoint
ments stayed at the house of Sister Run
nels-Reynolds, as you might call her
nams-who wes q most exemplary Chris
tian woman. Her greatest earthly burden
was an utterly worthless husband, who
had tried her patience sorely for many
years and whom she had not yet been per-
sueded to turn out of her heart and home,
He was not visible when I arrived. and
when he did not appear for a day 1 casu-
ally asked her where John was
"'He's been off fer three days now. down
at the grocery, and goodness knows what
he's up to- she said, half in sorrow and
half in anger av
Has he ever been away SO long as this p
I asked, sympathi4ingly.
mo. He Eensray gifts back home afore
Perhaps this Is turning point for
him, and when hes comes back he will see
the error of his ways and turn from them
hopeless shake of her head.
oh, don't be despondent,' 1 insisted. en-
couragingly. He may be saved yet Let
us pray for him.
Her face flushed, and she arose and
walked angrily toward toward the door.
'Pra'r won't phaHe him. she bIazed ont
'Nothinll fetch him but tar an feathers
and when he gifts back here that's what
he'll git, and when I'm done with him and
got him turned out in the road fer him
to go his way and me mine, you won't
done with him, and he amt goin' to fersit
it very soon, neither
Evening star., 1898-10-08

the way he walks is so graceful that
don't see how anybody that is cultured
! could help admiring him"
| Perhaps he's to the liking of some peo-
pie, was the rather icy answer, hut /
! never cared much for matinee actors who
| had women standing the curbstone u
see them come out after the show was
! over"
Il never did such a thing"
oh, | know you didn'r: at least I never
| heard of It. But you know a great many
do. Did you observe the work OF Mr.. Ham
| iton Fatz? He is my ideal OF an actor.
| He has so much repose. There is never
| any suggestion OF self-consciousness in
what he does, and he isn't always trying
| to impress you with his personal beauty.
either"
He's a perfect Clown
Can 1t be possible that you are referring
! to Mr.. Hamilton Fatz in such language?"
inquired the hostess, who WAS getting red
! in the face.
Yes" answered the visitor clutching her
parasol tighter. And L can understand
why Gerald McStiggins is not more appre-
ciated when public taste is SO impaired that
| people can be found to run after a comic
person like Mr.. Fatz."
Excuse me-" came the query, in tones Of
subdued volume but terrible intensity: but
| did | understand you to say run afterH "
! I'm sure l don't know whether you un-
derstand me to say II or not. After the
| opinions one hears expressed it's difficult to
know what some people understand and
| what they don't"
They were both standing in the middle
OF the floor. One held the parasol with a
grasp which threatened to break its ribs
and the other was nervously pulling a lace
| handkerchief into tatters. Just then the
| hostess husband entered.
What's the matterr" he exclaimed You
seem excited"
"Oh, Mrs Bingle was Just telling me that
| the Wigginses and the Wagginses had quar-
| relied
Yes. I'd heard Of IL. 1t was about their
| children. Wasn't it foOlSh2'
And both women replied at once: "Per-
| fectly absurdi'
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Pewter Mugs and Tankards.

There seems to be revival of the pewter
ware of fifty years ago, and tankards, mugs
and loving cups of this metal are coming
into much favor. Pewter tankards are in
general use In England, and the trade in
them there Is very considerable one
Pewter does not tarnish as easily as silver.
nor is 1t, of course, as expensive, which.
taken togethse with the factor of its being
novelty. makes the metal we'll liked by
club committees hunting for tournament
prizes.
Pewter is composed of an alloy of tin
and lead, sometimes with a little antimony
and copper; also with an alloy of tin and
zinc. The tankards are sometimes made
with glass bottoms, custom which is very
general in England
Plates of octagon shape and oval platters
made of English pewter are imported by
dealers and find a ready sale among those
decorating dining rooms in the old English
style. Many of these pewter tankards and
plates are seen in fashionable music halls,
on shelves running around the room about
three feet from the ceiling.
The English pewter is not polished and
this gives 1t the appearance OF age; it is
also made into queer old shapes. American
pewter, however. is highly polished and re-
sembles nickel plate, as every finger print
leaves its mark However 1t is easily
cleaned by being rubbed with soft cloth.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
An Oversight.

like to read bout heroes, an reckon
others do;
These quiet. unassumin' chaps that's gritty
through an through:
I'm deeply interested in the very smallest
fact;
like to see their picters an to know jes.
how they act.
But there is one whose name, somehow, 1
never see in print.
That's why take my pen in hand to drop
little hint.
'Mongst all the hero-literature that nova
days appears,
I've never seen no pieces yet bout Hezekiah
Meers.
Let every man have all that's comm to
him. That's my way.
1 aIlus was a stickler fur full measure an
fair play.
The men that faced the bullets as they
went to meet the foe
Their country knows an loves EN-, an it
ought to tell em so.
But, while you place such laurels where
they worthily belong,
Perhaps there is few among the great un-
noticed throng
That ought to have shout or two. while
passin' round the cheers.
1 often say 'hurrah," 1 do, fur Hezekiah
Meers.
He'd been a soldier once. He pined to be
the same agin.
He could start in as a captain. But mis-
youngest boy had beel
Right sicky. An his wife want strong.
He lowed they couldn't part.
I seen the tear drops trickle as he watched
the comp'ny start.
But he tended to the old place that 'ud sure
have gone to rack
II Il stranger had been trusted with the
work till he came back.
An it really seems to me that enterprise is
in arrears
Unless il gets some items in bout Hezekiah
SIeers.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Spoke behind Nets.

From the London Mall.
During the recent general elections in
New South Wales, aged eggs, over-rips
vegetables and bombs of -four were thrown
at the candidates with such abnormal lib
erality as to interfere considerably with the
addresses of the speakers. To stop or lessen
this unappreciated punctuation Of a candi-
dates speech. ordinary poultry netting,
erected between the speakers platform and
their audiences. proved an effective egg and
turnip catcher.
The pet target Of the rough-and-ready
marksmen was the premier OF the colony,
Mr.. George Houston Reid, who attended
the jubilee festivities of last year, and was
made a privy councillor at their close
This gentleman at the end of at least two
meetings of his constituents had TO be
scraped down by his friends TO remove the
deposits of eggs that had long passed the
edible stage.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Apprehension.

Where are the Indian summer days
That every year draw near US?
The blushing branch; the golden haze
That autumn gave to cheer US.
Inc leaf that fingered on the bough
To glow with frosty magic
Is crisp and yellow even now.
Its life was brief and tragic.
Meath sullen clouds of somber gray.
Which sunlight scarce can sever.
The mocking crow pursues his way
And cries "'Tis gone forever"
we've chased away poor Lo. And we
Rejoice not. but grow GUNNER.
Wed better call him back if he
WIN bring along his summer.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Causes of War.

did you know that the Virgins family
and the Wagons family are no longer on
speaking terms?" said the woman who had
just run in for a few minutes to be neigh
borly and sociable.
NO" answered the hostess. What was
it about?'
THE same old foolish story. Their chill
dren fell out and grew impertinent. and
then the parents took Sides and the first
thing any one knew there was a general
misunderstanding"
How foolish! 1 never could see why
people didn't have more intelligence than
Evening star., 1898-10-08

10 do such things. BY the way did YOU gt
10 the theater last week."
Yes. Isn't that new star. Gerald Nc
SnGSns simply grandg"
can't say think very much OF Gerald
McSuEgins"
Not think much of Gerald McStigCius'
wen l am free to say that | don't believe
1 ever knew what acting was til ! saw him.
his voice is so melodious and refined and
Evening star., 1898-10-08

any more than I undertake TO keep track
of the current fad. If you want to give up
experiments with the chatting dish and go
to work with an oven, ] have 10 objection
to offer. nor will | let the mere matter Of
expense stand in your way. | was rather
busy when you spoke TO me about raising
the dough this morning. | know that ]
spoke shortly; but my heart is in the right
place and L am too generous and in iulgent
to deny your slightest request. Here my
boy. is two cents. Go and buy yourself
cake of yeast"
Evening star., 1898-10-08
A Wish Grati6ed.

My son." said the old gentleman who
very properly objects to slang. II have
been thinking over your request this morn
irg, and L inclined to think L may have
been little hasty in my decision
Thank you, governor
Il believe in clearly understanding a case
before reopening it. Now, as l remember
the conversation, your call at tho office
was prompted by a desire to raise the
dough- "
Yes: that is to say
Never mind. l ask for no explanations.
l do not seek to inquire into all the trivial
whims Of youth. / accept them as I do the
wild flowers among the grain. They are
useless, but they are cheering to contem-
plate. There are many things l do not un-
derstand. among them being golf lawn
tennis and foot ball But / do not asSume
to interfere with your innocent diversion
Evening star., 1898-10-08
A "ise Man,

From Pick.
He acknowledges that he knows nothing
about women"
What an immense experience with them
he must have hadi"
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Can't Be So Very DANGEROUS.
From Puck.

Frem Puck.
Maude Deering-'Tm awfully afraid of
bulls!'
DeWitte-"WelI, you needn't be- Why.
Spanfards fight them, and kill them, tooI"
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

once we heard this afternoon that you had returned, and without notifying Us-''
 That was Tot an intentional neglect, I assure yoi,, my dear fellow," inter posed -orsh. apolcgetically.
 ''No. seepesc not. It's all right, now, e e9t.r-c. only at first VIC didn't know wia25 ., think of it; and 50 finally I decioe.l tn;.t I'd come up here and see you. ii.i;; i;oI; out what you did mean. Hope I'm not interruptins you, North ile added. as his sharp eyes rested Upon the writing material on the table.
 ''Not i, ,'in least," returned North, hosp;es.3iy. Il have been writing let ter, v-f,icl2 yF;is anxious should leave tonight
 ''TiIae |. ,vas in the office, then, if you want t ta c;.4,.h the evening mail, rcrnaTa-e;l the 'sf:;',s. Going down? I'll go wita yu::, f "a; don : object"
 ''Corne on, tis.a. ..sii N,rtl1. starting up: and fe ad:leJ to himself. as lie got his hat all glos2c:
 "Objcet? Nc, ,. Or tEe ecntrary, the grc1,s ;lav;.-,:: age of. l:s;.ls :.eeoln- panied bg soEo- o.a F:-:lo ,:sa 1ygs tl:c ecz- act Ios.;.cion If tias- o,si ,,;.;ya print pi,e- sents itself ;at cssi.e ;.cs f5rci:}ly = ny mind. I sh;.li c,.Gcavor, t. tllc cotls,se # our convorsatic:2. to s!ise>;,yF l,longh Ihalf suspect a:~cady--in ghat relation Q Noil this gentleman and iir. Clipper ;ta1ld.''
 'Evcrybody's off tc cls.'o. CT the palit cal meetings tonight remarked Norshs companion as ce,5i-.:ess down the deserted hotel steps, they .stt1rtcsi ieisuraly up the street. q hear thcrc is to be big Wymer meeting this even ing-sort of Q grand rally round . fer iorn hope! Know anything about it, Nocth?'
 NO, i had not heard of 1t at nil. " re. joined North; adding mentally. with . s,ighs shs.sg of his shoulders: Il hare
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
A 1ittle Comedy
  ojErrors
(Continued From Yesterday.)
BY S. S. MORTON.

Well, well. I say TOW. North, were the first words of the visitor, spoken in ; sharp, sliglitlynasal voice, as he placed his hand impulsiveiy on North's arm, what on earth do you mean? You're mighty cool fellow, seems to mel
 ''Ccne, my dear. friend,'' interposed North, with suavc self-possession, mot too fast, if you please. Sit down-let me give you this lounging -ehair.-and we will talk matters over. l trust that I shall be able to give satisfactory ac- count of myself, as 10 motives, end that you will be lenient toward my delin queacics as to actions
 When did you get baclz?' inquired the gentleman, as, disposing himself comfortably in the offered chair. he elevated his feet to a convenient alfi- tudc and looked sharply at North.
 Why, let me see! reached N about nocn, I think Yes, recolleet, now; it was twelve o'clock"
 North indolently twirled his dropping mustache as he spoke, ard his whole manner was the perfection of nonchal- ance. No ono observing him would have suspected that he was waiting with bated breath to see what turn the conversation would take.
 ''Core back to stay?;'
 Indefinitely. I may leave at any time. l am scarcely in a position to de ter1nine that question for myself. It is optional with business interests, you know"
 
 ''Ycs, know. You mentioned some complications to me yesterday. Found out anything new about them?'
 Nothing of importance"
 Changed your plans pretty sud denly, didn't you, North?''
 "Wcll, yes, my plans have undergone q rather important alteration since morning. But as said before do no know how soon the aspect of affaiIs may again change, and 1 be calico away from N, consequently ly''-Nortf smiled radiantly as this inspiration came to him-''to all intents and pur poses an still absent. Do you under. stand r1e?"
 He spoke these words with certain significance in his tones and not little anxiety as to how they would be re ccivcd. He looked keenly at his visitor The latter in his turn locked leenly a North. In an instant a quick flash O. intelligence passed between them.
 T see, see." commented his visitor with two OF three sharp little jerks O: his head to emphasize the fact. ''II other words we are to govern ourselve: and our actions precisely as we would if you were thousand miles away. That was what puzzled Clipper and me : You sec. while yo,l were away we knew ! just what t. Go. becatise you had pu, 1 everything right into 9ur. hands; and as we're nst the fellows l. let the gras. grow under cur feet, We had already mapped o;st our campaign for the re 1 I1aining two weeks, and had taken { few preliminary steps. Then all ai
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

i,-.d quito enough of 'Wyner meetings. myself! l don't ask for Q repetition of s.,c expcrience.'
 He's q regular fool. now, Wymer is. pursued the other, thereby proving himself to be violent partisan of the North faction. What chance has he? A fellow with no brains at all, fntlsno < ~snflnenee. to speak of.s SiFply Q. third ate criminal lawyer for yEltc1n no one mas an atom of respect. Why, you're a thousand times as r7pular, and, what s norc. you have s;.oNn your superior ability as 2 lawyer. Wymer's chances nay be represented by a cipher. No pre wants a bloclsEeaa for city attor- ney. Too many of them in office al- rendy" s.
 ''Waiving all personal interest in the natter. remarked North, airily, salisi speaking precisely as I might if I were not myself a candidate''-it certainly required no severe exercise of the imaginative faculty for him to take this dispassionatc view of the matter SI must say that I do not consider young Wymer a very hopeful specimen of political timber: and since he has been put into this contest, I am glad that it is with the indorsemcnt of no more influential party than the one he represents 5
 ''Only chance for him,'' was the dry rejoinder.. '.Get a set of unprincipled lenagogues to nominate him and big enough set of ignoramuses (and the world is full of '.emD to vote for him and he's elected, but not otherwise. You'll catch weasel asleep when you sec me letting my party come out sec ond-best in cny of our municipal cleo. tionsl Not if have to work day and night. Neither Clipper nor will keer our coats>o1. I assure you, when there's so much work to be done"
 North made some appreciative re. sponse to these words, while mentally comnerting:
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
(Continued Tomorrow,
REPUBLICAN BY MAIL.

PERSONS LEAVING THE CITY FOR ANY PERIOD CAN HAVE THE REPUBLICAN MAILED TO THEM TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA. BY ORDER ING TT AT THIS OFFICE. IN PER SON OR BY LETTER. TERMS: 50 CENTS PER MONTH. INVARI- ABLY IN ADVANCE SUBSCRIBERS CHANGING THEIR ADDRESS FROM ONE POSTOFFICE TO AN OTHER SHOULD GIVE THE LAST ADDRESS AS WELL AS THE NEW ONE. ..=-.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
FOR SALE.

40 acres. 20 in alfalfa, 20 grain land, 6 miles west: easy terms ...... s1Coo 80 acres in same locality, improved land ... ...... ..... ........ ......... 1900 10 acnes, with water right, acres in alfalfa, balance in fruit; house and yard: plenty of shade: a bargain. $50 160. Best improved farm in the val ley. 71s miles out ............. ...... 75Oo SC acres, with water right in Grand canal, 40 in alfalfa, 40 grain land; a great bargain at .... 25OO Money to assist purchaser on any of the above. or to loan on real estate. A nice little business for sale, $500.
 |. l.. FLANK,
 No. II North First Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
wOAiAN's PROGRESS.

"Even in China woman is rapidly supplanting man."
 ''How do you make that out?"
 Haven't you noticed that the man behind the throne is a woman ?"-Chi- cagn Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

MT, T. Sidney Cooper, the Royal academician, is still painting at the age of 95 years. He began to exhibit in 1883, and though GA years of age when made a full R. A., has continued an active member for thirty-one years.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
PHYSICIANS.

T. F. CHILDS. M. D., Physician ana surgeon Thirty years experience in medicine. One of the best diaenostic- tans in America Treats diseases scien- tifcally Office hours. 10 to E .. m., ! to p. m- Do not forget the number. "A West Washington street Phoenix Arizona W. H. EATEN. NJ D.. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office 30 N Second ave nue- Office hours from to Il a. m: 1 to and to D. m
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
ROSES! ROSES!

Do you love roses? Would you like to contract fer regular supply during the winter season? If so, now is your opportunity. All the favorites-M Mar echal Neil, American Bsauty, La France (white, red and pink. Sunset, Malmaison, Kaiserin Angus ta-for sale at low prices. Roses for entertain ments supplied in quantities to suit
 Orders Received at Republican Office.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

WANTED-A live, energetic man to sell a few parcels of property. Ap- ply to Youngstrom, the plumber. at 2S North Second avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

MIME. GRACE, palmist and c1airyov- ant. card. reader; tells past, present and future. Capitol hotel, PAP East Washington street, upstairs,
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25
PROFESSIONAL
MUSICIANS.

MUSICIANS. = MISS ESTHER ELSTON, TEACHER Of Voice, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Terms reasonable. Gooding Building, room 10.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

CALL at No. 8 in Cook building, first stairway west of postofice, for city list of residences and rooms for rent, Free information given All per- sons are invited to list dwellings and rooms for rent. Armstrong & Sans, Real Estate Agents.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

THE PORTLAND: new family hotel: 5z5-5Sl Central avenue. Handscme rooms, single or en suite.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-25

STAR LODGING HOUSE-Henry Rixen. Prop Good beds 25c Liberaiiy fllr. nished with all modern improvementa
 well appointed barber shop in con nectton- Southwest corner Jackson and First Sts.. one block east of Santa- Fe depot -