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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
BURIED ALIVE BY A DEAD ELE.
PLANT:
WIDE WORLD MAGAZINE.

| I had made the acquaintance Of Cor
don Cumming, the famous hunter, and
at one time it was in contemplation that
1--we should conformity make another trip
into the interior of Africa. But Cum
ming changed his mind, preferring to
remain at home with his exhibition, but
he gave me many useful hints, and,
purchasing all I required, set up as a
professional hunter. ! bought two
wagons and two teams of bullocks, and
five good horses, went inland, and trad
ed and hunted for ten years. I was
very lucky, and by the sale Of ivory,
hides, horns and curiog, I made suffi-
Gent money to buy myself an annuity
which would suffice to keep me in COM
parative affluence for the remainder OF
my life. But the devil tempted me to
take one more trip before leaving Afri-
ca and settling in Western Australia,
as had intended to do. was luckier
than usual-had my wagons full, and I
was returning when the fly appeared,
and my cattle and horses died off one
by one. Forming camp near water,
AMI leaving my wagons and men there.
l, with gun-bearer set out to try and
reach missionary station some sixty
miles off, and there get span of cattle
to remove my goods, which were worth
fully thousand of pounds. We had a
dreary drudge, for people do not walk
as a rule in South Africa, and we sub.
sisted on what we shot We had COM
pleted forty out Of the sixty miles, and
l hoped in another twenty-four hours
to be at my destination. The country
was billy, cut up with rayines, and most
unexpectedly we came upon herd OF
elephants. 1t would have been as well
off if had left them alone.-But I was
covetous Of the worries carried by sew
eral OF the bulls, AID killed three and
wounded fourth. This one would
not die. l had fired some dozen bull
let's into him, but he seemed to bear a
charmed life. We lost sight of him
among the kopjes, and in tracking him
up, he suddenly charged down upon us.
l escaped by throwing myself behind
some creepers, but my gun-carrier stood
n his path and fred both barrels Of my
heavy rifle into his head. Before the
smoke cleared away my poor attendant
was shapeless mass Of clay. / now
thought only OF the death of the mon
ster, and OF avenging my follower-but
he led me long chase. At last, from
he top Of an eminence saw him stand
ing near some rocks, evidently waiting
for me: 1 took the bearings, and by
walking round some outlying hillocks I
hoped to creep up near enough to ad-
minister coup de grace. Igot to the
place I wanted to all right. I was be-
tween two rocks, and close by was q
deep trench, about seven feet broad,
which could easily jump, but which
would stop any living elephant.
I was thinking of advancing, whom
the monster evidently got the wind Of
me and charged hsadlong. I Let him
come within six or eight feet, and then
let him have the contents Of both bar
rels, and sprapg backwards, intending
to clear the trench-but my foot slip
ped and fell headIong into it, and in
a moment I was in total darkness. I
was a good deal shaken, and on recover
ing my feet found I was in a living
grave. The walls were scarped granite
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup OF
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed
near the bottom Of the package. For
sale by all druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
= Capes and Jackets

opened Saturday hundred and sixteen CaP and Jackets
15c We
anything could offer before hen we nave
Jackets $1,000 S5OO select some o t
from Soc to $500
and DENIM
A argeso ck JUS receiy
AnewlL Of Flannels
Browns Cas-
ulyariwi Pecales at 7c yard
Lad
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
tho while. One reason OF this 10 that
the remedies prescribed By the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which nj
timstsly iateysify ths di.ease BY eaus-
Ing the joints 70 swell and sti6en,
producing . severe Ashing Of the bones.
B. 8. B. has been curing rheumatism
for twenty yesrs--svsn tho worst cssss
which seemed almost tnsursble.
Csps. 0. =. Hughes, tAs popular railroad
conductor, Of Columbia, .. O., had q expert
snss With Rheumatism which convinced him
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
GIT, GRIT AND AND GUMP 'l'lOn

With lofty Of right and are the prerequisites 81 a d w tho
then that commenced buying and we are now a.
of
quarter tfm Remember this double the usual w
extah grade
width Canton and much heavier than our regular
In
themb theca Il or1e o
mpsonS a C a
lot of Drape short ends in Simpsons goods in fancy designs y" In
ate
Ten 1O) Of beautiful Patterns Creone ana fa De-
-, ,oou.t,l
bankrupt sale several pieces oeaut
all
dollar AS lasts shall go at zoe az
Thesego al re
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

th . 4 there 10 only enc
care for that painful dis
ssss. He says: ~ was .
great sufferer from mus
culsr Rhsumausw fer
two years. I csuld 81
no perm nent rslisf
from any medicine pre-
soribed By my physician.
I took about . dqaen bet.
lies Of your 9. Q, l. sa4
now I sm - vel - !
ever was innyifte. Ian
sure thst yeur medicine
cured me. and I would
rseommsnditto any cne
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

TOoUREA COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls TO cure
&c. Tue gcusus has L. 3. q. @ each tablet.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
M GA - TO n Z a.
N. =. slk U N us~ Al.p W..
s-G<N2Szs7
CONTRACTS FOR THREE BATTLE
SHIPS AWARDED.

Contracts for three new battle ships
have been awarded. One vessel goes
to the Cramps, another to the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company and the
third to the Union Iron Works, San
Francisco. They will be OF 1880 tons
displacement, with q speed OF lSt
knots. ... .a .-.G~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
NEW FIRM.
Change Of Place.
]. P, WELSH

Has removed his fresh meat market to the
corner Of Washington and Jefferson streets
(old stand of d. Welsh d Co. and has con-
solidated the fresh meat business with the
grocery business formerly carried on by ID.
Welsh & Co.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

TRANK +. GLASGOW,
L Attoney-at- Law,
LEXINGTON, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

ID OBERT CATLETT,
IL Attorney-at-Law,
LEXINGTON, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
OAH no r IA.
THE LITTLE BOYS QUESTION.

A little boy while walking with his
mother past store where typewriting
machines were sold said to her: 2
2 "Whers do they put in the cham.
pssnef" rrr -t'
"What do you mean by such queer
question:" Va '"'
81 heard father tell man that 1t
cost him 81 to fill his typewriter with
champagne. Boston Herald
-.-e-- A-<n------------1--
,,ht sgncE.
IVAN. every man "a vnman h. The untsn
ts.ss Interested in ihs Opium and whiskJ
cablts 70 have one Of my books ~ these de
cAses. Asilrsss 81 n axoollsy. Atiaaas, ~ -
uox IN 81 e1e Noss Scas yot nv
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
CHAMPION SHOT OF THE WORLD.

Miss Annie Oakley writes; "Myself and
many OF the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co. have
given ALIENS FooT-EAsE, the powder to
shake into tie shoes, a most thorough trial,
and it does all il not more than you claim. "
1t instantly takes the sting out Of Corns and
Bunions Aliens Foot Easeis certain cure
ior hot, aching nervous or sweating feet.
Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample sent FLEE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
w elsh, Deaver & Co,


best quality and greatest variety that can be
had
SPRING LAMBS, MUTTON,
PORK, BEEF, AND VEAL.
We had spring lambs killed on the oath OF
March. That was earlier than ever before
in this market
We make the best SAUSAGE in town-no
adulteraton in seasoning, no strings in
sausage.
Will have fine lot Of cattle first OF month
bought Of G. w. Eflinger. They are the best
in the county none excepted
VIII have Dressed Chickens all the year
around
We have from 5000 to 10000 pounds Of
Bacon of our own curing, and will anice
lot ofWslsh's Canvased Hams on the market
in Snort time.
n Don't forget we sell Pure Country Lard
our own make
Our new rooms are the most convenient
and best adapted in town for conducting the
meat and grocery business. We have plenty
Of room and polite employees to wait on our
customers. Call and see us.
WELSH, DEAvER & COMPANY,
Cor Washington and jefferson SITS.
PHONE NO. %
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
COCoNINO CULLINGs.
News Items from Williams.
(NeWSl.

News.
Died. last Saturday night. Phillip
the infan1 son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G
Dubois. The general complaint seem
ed to be simply cold and fever
Captain Ewing, of Kingman, the
genial gentleman and Superintendent
of the WallaDais and Supias, was an
| early week visitor and welcome caller
| II ',he News office. He came up to
confer with the Supai agent Mr.. Viii
| son. who was in from the reservation.
! Captain Ewing Informed the News
: that he had taken steps to have the
government fun sh supplies to tide the
Supais over the winter.
Married, last Thursday at 10 o'clock
st the home Of the brides parents. MI
and Mrs. Geo G. Wharton, Miss Marie
L. Wharton and MI John Hardness
Simnas. Rev. Thompson officiating The
wedding was strictly a home wedding
only a few of the nearest friends being
present. The wedding was to have
been most elaborate. but owing to the
serious Illness of the brides mother
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for Los Angeles.
where they viii spend the winter at
the Hotel Vincent.
Died. Tuesday night. at the home of |
her father, VIM. Ruth, Laurena. wife |
Of Mr.. William Nagiller, of this city. |
Mrs. Na@iLer had been sufferer from |
typhoid malaria. but was convalescing
and tt was thought by herself as well |
as her physician and friends that her
recovery was beyond question. She
had not taken any medicine for four
days prior to her death. Her child
which was with its father at Ash
Fork. was brought home Tuesday af-
rernOon sick with fever This seemed
o worry the mother and she commenc-
ID to grow worse from that moment
Here's a toad story from the south.
loads grow to ahnol NAL size in soatI-
IN Arizona and often exhibit a pre-
prnai intelligence. Recently arc lights
we're started at Mesa city and myrids
# bugs ara in consequence attracted
It night by the glare. The toads have
discovered this new source of supply
nd cit the bugs that fall to the ground
5 rapidly rs they come within reach
+ is supposed that the new diet mas !
reated an unnatural thirst. and in I
)oking around for a source from which +
o quench it they discovered the ,
rou@hs that receive the dripping from y
he feer faucets in the saloons They 3
Ow ntilde in the saloons and line III &
} the trou9hs and drink until they are Y
thoroughly intoxicated. many falling .
} the floor rs though dead while 9th :
rs UnStead div hon to the sidewalk and =,
9sume their feasting y
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
THE GATE CITY.

Items of Interest From Yuma County
(ern
Mrs Can+ain InpaTs has returned
eroro q several months stay in Oak
md Mrs ingalls, left here in vorr-
roeh1e health and retrrnS weiohino
moro than she ever weighed before in
Aer life
4. v91nin one OF orr progressive
-n,1ng n1prcloartS. ara his bride nee
~ntnrnnd Wednesday, afternoon from
t',eir bridal trim. The now matrfnon
fal vova@erS have taken UP house
1-eerirr on Main Street.
\ new switch enoinc arrived for the
Yards this week business on the
.. must he booming judging from III
smount Of work done here in the
Yuma ward.
(SentinalO
Chas Brown of Fortuna. returned
Fhe first of the week from California
where he went two months ago for the
henofit of his health He is now II
nerfect health, having gained over
forty pounds.
Mrs. L A. Hicks. of BAkerfield Chi
arrived Sunday evening on extended
visit IN her manv friends in Yuma
Mrs Hicks was for several wears con
pected with the Yuma public schools
and IS held in high esteem by every
bodoy.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
ut ReDub'ican headquarters last Wed
nesdav night and a Young mans Re
publican club for camnaign work was
organizcd Miles Archibald was elect
ed president and H F. Anthony was
secretary of the club. Seventy mel
Signed the rolls at the meeting and
the list has since been increased II
over one hundred active members.
". r. Spencer one of the efficient
@uards at the prison. left last evening
for his old home in Pinal county. pre-
sumably on a matrimonial mission
spence" has been acting mysterious
" Cf late and his many bachelor
friends think he has grave intentions
Of de sorting the cause Of single blessed
ness. Only a few days ago he began
negotiations for furniture and house
hold goods. and if Mrs Spencer don't
return with him his friends will be
sorely disappointed.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
A PROMISING CITY.

Could all American visitors to thi:
| island land first at Mayaguez-tht
| largest city on the west coast-Puertt
| Rico would seem in some respects
| quite 'sup to- the United States, fol
| MayaglieZ has well-paved streets, good
| sidewalks. a fine water-supply system
and good drainage (natural)
When Puerto Rico becomes part and
parcel of the Union, this city of Maya
| guez will specially rejoice the heart of
any man with a political pull and also
a silent interest in a firm of contrac-
tors. for the water of the harbor is
Just too shallow for vessels of moder-
ate draught so MayagueZ should be
able to squeeze millions of dollars out
If successive River and Harbor bills.
For picturesQEeness. no city in the
Union can equal MayagueZ: for from
my point of view the town is seen
lgairSt background of very high.
hold hills which are brilliant with
vegetation.
1t does not take long to learn that
here, as i'll any and every other Puerto
rican CITY the educated class Is very
small and is also at the top of every
ling "'NIanhood'' suffrage is the rule.
'nder the autonomistic government
ranted hv Snain not long ago: all
litleS OIL INVENT I-llN t anu
av vote. but tle City Council ap
oints almost all local officials who |
law salaries. while the customs Off |
ials who handle most of the money |
hat reaches the city from outside. are |
npointed by the encouragement at |
Tavana.
All classes of natives seem fairly in
elligent by nature. but they know
cry little of what is taught by books
very little even. of ''the three RS"
One does not look far for the reason
fter he learns that on the entire is
md containing about nine hundred |
thousand people. there are but five
undred and twentveight schools-all
mall-and that the total annual ex-
enditure for books and other school
DOM material is only about fifteen
fouSand dollars.
If the members of the Maya uez
Fealth Board do not enjoy absolute
aisure. the reason will he hard to as
artain. for filthier city it was never
" misfortune to see. Still. the ma
YES do not seem TO mind it, The en-
re STRENGTHENING department of New
DIRK could not easily remove the gar
age that Mayaguans have accumu-
ted for no Snecial reason but that
ley are too lazy to remove it. House
leaning is done effectively only when
We late-aS is probably the rule. for
re fremen get no paw except when
ley serve also as night police.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
TERRITORIAL n EWS.


Scion Marker is in from Mayer
where he is helping to build the switch
yards fer the Prescott and Eastern
railroad. He says the town of Mayer
is lively Mr. NJ came in after some
transfers.
Pick and Drill)
Major GRAY. surgeon of the 18th in
fantry, is making IN official inspec-
zion of FIT Whipple Doubtless the
rcst viii again be inhabited by the
E.ue coats.
City Clerk shultz informs US that
the city wafer works bonds will soon
he disposed of satisfactorily. The
firm Of Ho1dley. Turnbull & Co, have
IN ontl3n on the entire issue until
November 1, bat Mr. uoadley writes
thai he hopes to close up tne deal by
The 2Gthe inst. IN the meantime in
Quiry from other parties proves that
the bonds will fud q ready sale.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20

NoGALEs NUGGETS.
Interesting Things that Have Trans
pire1 in the Line City.
lNidnftnl

(Nidette.)
Judge Owen T. Rouse has located i
Tucson again and will be glad to NEE
| his old clients once more The Judg
s one of the leading attorneys of AR
iona and when q case is placed in hi
hands 1T is sure to receive prompt ant
honest attention.
If Ielton expects to be the mex
sheriff of this county his friends vii
| aave TO get in some good solid work il
! Tucson precinct for there are lots o
| ne0ple in that precinct who are goins
| to vote for the other fellow.
The copper property near Fairbanks
which has been worked for the pas
| six months on bond by some Chicag'
capitalists. with o. B. Hardy as man
| aeer. is reported to be looking fine an6
living promise of becoming a large
producer in the near future.
pete Hanna. W hu for number O.
wears made his headquarters at No
ales while in the railway mail service
has been promoted by the department
20 the position of superintendent
If mails at Honolulu. o. s. a. Pete'S
many friends in Nogales will be gla(
TO learn that he is prospecting.
Tuesday evening Miss Edith Bon
sail of Nogales. and Mr. VIM. Gomez
Of FL Paso were united in matrimon!
by Reverend l.. Reynolds.
Tuesday Mr. J. H. Politzer an6
family returned from Yuma and Mr.
2. resumed his desk at the custom
house
Mrs Bird is slowly recovering hel
health, and early next month will %
70 san Francisco until the Christmas
holidays.
At the Pilares de TEXAS Messrs
King, Gtroux and Lindsay are extract
ing and shipping ~ tons of LOO
ounce silver ore-1.50O ounces daily |
II is hacked on mules or bHrros + |
Case Gl-anae, thence by rail to E |
Paso-tO the smelter there
Tuesday morning Mr. Milton Be |
han. who went to Cuba With the pacl
train of Shafter's army returned homo
He was very i'll at the outset, but has
Entirely recovered his health, and j.
0oking finely
Tuesday Mr. William Young-bettel
-nO'vn as BILLY" Young-returned
lore from the war. where he was EN-
lloyed as a packer in the army. HI
rs looking vel and has many inter
sting "reminiscences to relate.
The New Mexico & Arizona Rail
vay company is fast dismantling East
Benson rs a STA ton or point upOn tho
Dad. and IT viii soon be nothing but
side track First one of the tene
cont hlrildinos was taken down and
ewoved 10 Morales. followed later h.
mother. leaving but one which viii
o9ner or later he taken TO point
yhere needed. Then the depot build
10 WIS removed to NogaleS. and the |
tlrcture is one of the CONSPICUOUS
Offices at the line city. This week
Ianager NAugle and Superintendent
'andolph have ARRANGED for transfer
+ The round house to the Southern |
acific Co. and it is stated on good {
uthority that within three weeks i;
i'll be taken down and regretted in
re yard of the s. P Co. at Benson r
Re wafer tank will proba bly, be re-
loved to Torres station. on the So
ora railway. When that is done
O5hing will remain but the section '
1use and side tracks.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
H0ERROOK NEWS.

Mr.. s. L. Porter was bit by dog
and kicked by horse the last of the
eek, but at this writing is GONZALES
ent.
Judge R. E. S.oan and stenogra-
rher Stockton returned from st.
Johns Monday. On Tuesday Judge
Sloan went TO Chicago where he will
attend the peace jubilee.
DR.. and Mrs. Fewkes arrived from
Washington Tuesday morning. They
will go to the Moqui villages where
DR.. Fewkes will observe and study
the ceremonies connected with the
Nfnaui dance. DR.. Fewkes is scin-
fist of note and is connected With the
Smithsonian Institute
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
GRADING CONTRACT LET.

Last Saturday the Sacramento val
ley railroad company of Arizona. let
the contract for grading the railroad
bed between Hancock and White Hills
70 c. f Loss & Co. of Chicago By
the terms of the agreement the road
bed is TO be completed TO Chloride by
The first of June next and the remand
Pr of the roadbed to White Hills by the
irst of the following October. Col 8.
B. McConnico. who has been in Chi
ago making arrangements for the be-
ginning of active operations on the
Lew road. arrived in Kingman Thurs
lay afternoon and will call meeting
IF the board of managers ut an early
lay to ratify the contracts. Work will
he begun on the grade by fIle first day
Of Observation-Disclosures Miner.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
A CANDIDATES. EXPENSES.

The Missouri low requires that all
nnGidFlAeS for. office file an account of
II EXPENSES inc'1rred in camnaig ion.
IN EXCHANGE Publishes the following
4 copy of a statement of one candi-
late:
Lost 4 months and % davs canvass
no: f? ?15 hours SleeD THINKING about
he election: x acres of cotton: % acres
-f corn. n whole sweet potato cron: 4
henn: x shoatS and one beef given to
Sarrecues: front teeth and a consid-
nrahie amount of hair in a personal
sbirmish Gave away 81 plugs of to-
'Nacco. So $40 drinks of whisky. 1886
~1asses of beer. Sunday school books
. pairs of susDenders. 4 calico dresses,
dolls ord u baby rattles.
Told 1850 lies. shook hands 22.477
-. nS talked enough to have made
IL 7 at 1000 large volumes size of
, i Mt office reports. kissed 126 babies.
/ MI; d IA kitchen fires. cut 3 cords
svoad nul1ed 416 bundles of fodder.
~, ed 746 pounds of cotton. helped
U II I wagon loads of corn. dug IA
ishCis of potatoes. toted % buckets
CT water. put up stoves. was dog bit
Il three times and baby broke my
watch. which cost So to have repaired.
Leaned ont 8 barrels of flour. 20
bushels of meal. 80 pounds of bacon.
81 pounds of butter, - dozen eggs. 8
umbrellas. IL lead pencils. / bible die
tionary. / moving blade. 2 hoes.
overcoat. I boxes paper collars, none
of which have been returned.
Called my opponent a preambulat-
ing liar-doctor S10-had arguments
with my wife-result. 1 flower vase
smashed. 1 broom handle broken. l
shirt bosom ruined. = handfuls of
whiskers pulled out. 10 cents worth of
plaster bought. besides spend
ing 1868 in hard cash.-Missouri Elk.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
A CLEVER TRICK.

It certainly looks like il. but Their,
t.ally is no trick about it. Anybody
an try it who has lame back anf
weak Kidneys. malaria or nervous
rouhles We mean he can cure him
elf right away by liking Electric
>iIterS. This medicine tones up th'
whole system. acts aS Il Stimulant Il
he liver and kidneys. is Il blood puri
Ter and nerve tonic. II cures conSti
,ation. headache. faintin% spells
-leppleSSneSS and melancholy. Ii is
,1rrly vc.stt:ihip. Il mild l.: Native ans'
-estores the system to its natural Wig
r. Fry lslocirIc :iIIrrS and he con
iI.ced hal they are Il miracle worker
very hottie guaranteed Only ~
4,ntS 4 bottle ut The Phoenix Drug
Co.'S.