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The Coconino sun., 1898-06-18

the W0rk d0ne promptly anu accurhtciy by w. F. Friedlein. l9tf.
 Go to Davinson X Cronin's for Patent Pack Saddles Bags. Prices reasonable. Saddlery and Harness Shop. 20tf.
 The Peoples store has the largest stock of dry goods, fancy gents furnish ing goods, hosiery, millinery, etc., ever opened in Flagstaff. Call and see us.
 A movement is on foot to give min strcl performance for the benefit of a gymnasium fund, the first rehearsal be- ing held in Rabbits hall on Wednesday evening last.
 A noticeable change in the temper ature was experienced on Thursday. Although not uncomfortably warm it was possibly more so than any previous day of the year.
 Geo. Bagnall, who has been engaged in the boot and shoe repairing business ioi u huuUCI Ot ycuFS III OuT bDWu. uHs removed his family and business to Jerome. Mir. Bagnall went overland.
 Young America is indulging in the shooting of fire-crackers and torpedoes considerably ahead of the 4th. Per- haps the disposition to use explosives arises from the fact that these are war times.
 Dr. c. w. vickers of Phoenix spent Wednesday in town and states that in the near future some considerable work in the way of improvements on the Re. form school will be made. The Dr. re- turned to his home on Wednesday.
 Baseball of the old time enthusiastic order was indulged in Ut the track grounds last Sunday, scrub nine rep resenting Flagstaff being pitted against team from Milton. The game was close one and was won by the Milton team. The errors well--they were a prominent feature, but life is too short
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
DER EXPLANATION.
She Told Him How He Would Make
Her and Mamma and
Aunty Happier.

There are incidents of real life which con
stantly prove that truth is often more anus
ing as well as more strange than fiction. A
sweet, gentle-voiced girl-one from whose
disposition sarcasm is as far as frost from an
active volcano-won the affections of {
young man. 1t was an unintentional con
quest on her part, but none the less com
plete. He propounded the old question and
she demurred. He bided his time and agar
proffered his suit. She again delayed an an
swer. But the third time she received his
question first with silence and then with as
sent.
and you will be mine?" he asked.
eyes"
"It seems too good to be true. When shall
the wedding take place."
'I--I don't know
"There is no use in putting it Off"
NO." she answered; 81 think not"
"Say wee!! from today"
every WELL
81 knew that you would realize that 70,
can be happier with me than without me,
he suggested, little triumphantly.
eyes" she answered 81 do realize i
now. You see, since Uncle Bob went away
mamma and aunty and I have been quit,
alone. We all talked it over and agreed
that it would be ever so much safer t.
have man in the house at nights. Wash
ingtOn Star.
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have seen once since, and can give you
no fairer idea of Ben Gums boat than
by saying it was like the first and the
worst coracle ever made by man. But
the great advantage if the coracle it GER
tainly possessed, for it was exceedingly
light and portable.
Well, now that had found the boat,
you would have thought l had had
enough of truantry for once: but in the
meantime I had taken another notion,
and become so obstinately fond of it
that I would have carried it out, be-
lieve, in the teeth of Capt. Smollett him
self. This was to slip out under cover
of the night, cut the 'Hispaniola"
adrift; and let her go ashore where she
fancied. had quite made up my mind
that the mutineers, after their repulse
of the morning, had nothing nearer
their hearts than to up anchor and away
to sea; this, 1 thought, it would be
fine thing to prevent, and now that l
had seen how they left their watchmen
unprovided with boat, thought it
might be done with little risk.
Down L sat to walt Tor darkness, ana
made hearty meal of biscuit. twas
a night out of ten thousand for my pur-
pose. The fog had now buried all
heaven. AS the last rays of daylight
dwindled and disappeared, absolute
blackness settled down on Treasure
island. And when, at last. shouldered
the coracle, and CROPPED my way STUN
blingly out of the hollow where had
supped, there were but two points visi-
BILE on the whole anchorage.
One was the great fire on shore, by
which the defeated pirates lay carous-
ing in the swamp. The other, mere
blur of light upon the darkness, in
dicated the position of the anchored
ship. She had swung round to the ebb
her bow was now toward me-the
only lights on board were in the cabin;
and what I saw was merely reflection
on the fog of the strong rays that flowed
from the stern window.
The ebb had already run some time,
and had to wade through the long belt
of swampy sand, where I sunk several
times above the ankle, before came to
the edge of the retreating water, and,
wading a little way in, with some
strength and dexterity set my coracle,
keel downward, on the surface.
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ALittIe Dialogue ut Madrid.

The speaker was Alfonso MIL, the
infant ruler of the Spanish empire.
what is it, dear?" inquired the
queen regent.
eve have gained a great victory al
the Philippine islands, haven't we?"
eyes, dear, SO the dispatches an
nounce. All the reports are unanimous
in declaring that your noble defenders
both on sea and on land. performed pro-
digies of valor and died like the heroes
they were"
"But they died all the same, didn't
they, MAJ"
"Alas, yes! But such is the fortune
of war, my child
"And the Americans burned and sunk
all our fine ships?''
"They did, perish their unclean
souls!"
"And bombarded the city of Manila
and took possession of it, didn't they?'
''You are right, Alfonso. The Yam.
kee pigs have no respect for our blue
blood or the traditions of our ancestors.
But, my son, why do you look SO I'M
happy?"
Because, ma" answered the little
fellow, thoughtfully, 81 was just won
dering what will become of my soft
snap if Spain mas few more victories.''
N. Y. journal.
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Mrs. Shay Vas Startled.

filled with joy at finding her mother. The
rest, of the happening is best told in the
mothers own words. She said:
"On the 2Sth of Sept, 1896, while in the
bloom of health, Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks
she became feeble and suffered from para.
lytic stroke which twisted her head back to
the side and made it impossible for her to
move a limb. Her speech, however, was not
affected. We called in our family doctor,
one of the most experienced and successful
practitioners in the city. He. considered
the case very grave one Before long lit
tie Beatrice was compelled to wear plaster
paris jacket; Prominent physicians were
consulted, electric batteries were applied,
but no benefit was noticed until we tried
DR.. Williams Pin. Pills for Pale People.
"Busy in my kitchen one afternoon was
startled by the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping towards me- I
had placed her on an improvised bed in the
parlor. She became tired of waiting for me
to come back and made up her mind to go to
me. so her story My Pink Pills made me
walk which she tells everyone who comes to
our house, was then for the first time veri-
fed. She has walked ever since. She has
now taken about nine boxes of the pills and
her pale and pinched face has been growing
rosy, and her limbs gained strength day by
day. She sleeps all night long now, while be
fore taking the pills she could rest but few
hours at time" DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People are sold by all druggists.
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A TRAVELLERS TESTIMONY.
What He Carried on the Cars.
To Take when Travelling.

Every traveller knows that continuous
journeying on the railroad is very apt to
derang e the system in some way. In spite
OF springs and soft seats there is a contin-
uous jar and vibration, which acts upon
the nervous system. and produces results
varying somewhat, according 70 the
strength Of the traveller. or his predisposi-
common consequence of continuous car
riding is constipation. Aud this condition
invariably produces headache, and tends
to biliousness. J. J. Converse, St. Louis,
Mo. found way to avoid the evil effects
of constipation, to which he was subject
when travelling. He carried with him
1.-The pill that will" cure constipation and
all its sequent sufferings. This is what
he says:
"Travelling on the cars tends to consti-
patton with me. but by using DR.. J. c,
Ayers Pills moderately. my bowels are
kept in healthy action They also prevent
headache."-J. J. CONVERSE, st. Louis, Mo.
DR.. Ayers Pills are good for constipation
under all circumstances and conditions.
They have cured long standing cases after
every other medicine had failed. Rev.
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Francis B. Harlowe. Of Atlantis, Ca, fur.
nishes case in point. He writes;
For some years past was subject to
constipation, from which I suffered in.
creasing Inconvenience, in spite Of the
use OF medicines of various kinds, until
some months ago. when I began taking
DR.. j.. c. Ayers Fills. They have entirely
corrected the costive. habit, and vastly
improved my general health" -(REv.)
FRANCIS B. HARLowE, Atlanta, Ga.
Constipation is. perhaps, the most seri-
Gus physical evil Of today. 1t is like the
Octopus, that grapples its victim and
fastens its tentacles on trunk and limbs
one after another, until at last, incapable
Of longer resistance. the helpless being
succumbs to his frightful foe. constipa.
ton is the beginning Of many OF the most
murderous maladies. the clogged system
becoming charged with poisons that affect
the liver and kidneys. and PROSTATE
the entire being mentally. morally. and
physically. DR.. Ayers Pills will cure
constipation. If you doubt II send for DR..
Ayers curebook. free. containing the
testimony of those cured by this remedy.
Address J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

along all the external coast, thunder
ing and laundering by day and night;
and scarce believe there is one spot in
the island where a man would be out of
earshot of their noise.
walked along beside the surf with
great enjoyment, till, thinking was
now got far enough to the south, I
took the cover of some thick bushes
and crept warily up to the ridge of the
spit.
Behind me was the sea, in front the
anchorage. The sea breeze, as though
it had the sooner blown itself out by
its unusual violence, was already at an
end; it had been succeeded by light.
variable airs from the south and south
east, carrying great banks of fog; and
the anchorage, under lee of Skeleton
island, lay still and leaden as when
first we entered it. The "Hispanio.a"
in that unbroken mirror was exactly
portrayed from the truck to the water
line, the Jolly Roger hanging from her
peak.
Alongside lay one of the gigs, Silver
in the stern sheets-him could always
recognize-while a couple of men were
leaning oyer the stern bulwarks, one OF
them with a red cap-the very rogue
I had seen some hours before stride
legs upon the palisade. apparently
they were talking and laughing, though
at that distance-upward of nile-I
could, of course, hear no word of what
was said. All at once there began the
most horrid, unearthly screaming.
which at first startled me badly, though
I had soon remembered the voice of
Capt. Flint, and even thought I could
make out the bird by her bright plum
age as she sat perched upon her mas
ter's wrist.
Soon after the jolly-boat showed off
and pulled for shore, and the man with
the red cap and his comrade went below
by the cabin companion.
Just about the same time the sun
had gone down behind the Spy-glass,
and as the fog was collecting rapidly
it began to grow dark in earnest.
saw 1 must lose no time if were to find
the boat that evening.
The white rock, visible enough above
the brush, was still some eighth of a
mile further down the spit, and it took
me goodish while to get up with it.,
crawling often on all tours among the
scrub. Night had almost come when
laid my hand on its rough sides.
Right below it there was an exceeding
ly small hollow of green turf, hidden
by banks and thick underwood about
knee-deep, that grew there very plen-
t;fully; and in the center of the dell,
sure enough, a little tent of goatskins
like what the gypsies carry about with
them in England.
dropped into the hollow, lifted the
side of the tent, and there was Ben
Gums boat-homemade if ever any
thing was homemade; rude, lop-sded
framework of tough wood, and
stretched upon that a covering of goat
skin, with the hair inside. The thing
was extremely small, even for me, and
can hardly imagine that it could have
foated with a full-sized man. There
was one thwart set as low as possible, a
kind of stretcher in the bows, and a
double paddle for propulsion.
I had not then seen a coracle, such
as the ancient Britons made, but
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A Bnld-Hcuded Reply.

A naval officer very well and favorably
known in London has for some unknown rea-
son been advanced in his profession very
slowly. though he has grown gray in the
service, and, indeed, lamentably bald Re.
Gently one of his Juniors was bold enough
to question him as to his remarkable alb
sence of hair.
GLOW comes it that you are so very bald?'
The officer replied promptly and with
much vindictiveness:
"Young man, YOU would be bald, think,
if you had had men stepping over your head
for years in the way have. London Judy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
CHAPTER XIII.
THE EBB-TIDE RUNS.

The coracle-as had ample reason to
know before I was done with her-was
a very safe boat for person of my
height and weight, both buoyant and
clever in a seaway; but she was the
most cross-grained, lop-sided craft to
manage. Do as you pleased, she always
made more leeway than anything else,
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Another Gas Trust.

She-George, dear, don't turn the gas
too low.
He-Why not, sweetheart?
She-Because l read in the paper last
week about a man who turned the gas
so low that the lack of pressure ex-
tinguished the spark and he was as
phyxiated.
He-Don't be alarmed, darling. Just
feel the muscle Of that strong, right
arm; there isn't going to be any lack
of pressure about this spark.-Chicago
News.
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Bronze Casting.

"What a liar Wickwire is. He says that
they taught bronze casting at school
when he was boy"
Gle is not liar. I learned to pitch
pennies at school myself."-Indsals1
oils Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
For Church Collections,

In a certain village it is said that
the church offertory is collected in a
bag at the end of a pole, with a bell at
tached for the purpose of arousing
sleeperS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
A Credit to the Family,

"That's pretty big assignment" clucked
the city editors hen, contemplating the l6
eggs in the nest, ''but I'm going to try to
cover it."
And about three weeks later she led
column of chicks proudly into the city edi.
tors rarden.-Chicaro Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
Freedom Assured Them.

Clancy-Casey?
Casey-Yls. t..
Don't yez wish thot Oireland belonged
to Shpain :"-Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
One Thing Worse

Miss Prude-Could you imagine any
thing more detestable than fattery?
Miss Believes, having to live in a
world without any.-Brooklyn Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
Have You n Son, Brother,

Husband or Lover in the Army or Navy!
Mail him TO-DAY 25c. package of Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder for the feet All who
march, walk or stand need it. 1t cures ach
ing, tired, sore, swollen, sweating feet, and
mas no. gne new easy
Aliens Foot.Ease is used. 10000 testi
monials. All druggists and shoe stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmstcad, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
A STARTLED MOTHER.

From the Freeport Qll) Bulletin.
While busy at work in her home, Mrs.
William Shay, corner of Taylor and Han.
cock Avenues, Freeport, H., was startled
by hearing a noise just behind her.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds-Mrs. M. G.
Blunt, Sprague, Wash. March 8, '94.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

turning
q u i elk ly
she saw
creeping
t O w a r d
h e r her
four-year-
old daugh.
ter, Bca.
tricc. The
c h j | d
m 0 V c q
over the
floor with
a n e f.
fort, but
=
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

The outcome of baseball games and buck
wheat cakes usually depends upon the bat
ter.-Chicago Daily News
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
Reduction In bicycle Prices.

templating the organization Of a great BIZ
cycle company, which hopes to make first
class wheels and sell them as low as $40.
Whether this be true or not, the fact re-
mains that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
first-class remedy for the stomach, liver and
blood, and the price puts it within every.
body's reach to be well and strong. For
fever and ague it is a specific.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

Swallow your trouble and bolt it down.
Rural New Yorker.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05
To Cure Cold In One Day
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c

A woman's idea Of personal devil il Z
neighboring woman who talks about her.
Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

Bike chloride of sunshine is a good
spring incidence. A. w. Bulletin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-05

Francis B. Hariowe. Of Atlantis, Ca, fur.
nishes case in point. He writes;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

ley poised the glstening bottle high in the
air and dashed it against the receding
bow. The cut-glass few into thousand
fragments, while the clear water. in crys-
tai drops, sprinkled the ways beneath.
There was great scramble for pieces OF
the glass as souvenirs Of the occasion.
Miss Bradley's 81 christen thee, Ken
tuckyw was distinctly heard, and seemed
TO awaken all the latent enthusiasm In
the breasts Of the Kentuckians.
THE SCENE MOST INSPIRING.
Then followed one of the most remark
able scenes ever witnessed at launching.
AS the majestic ship leisurely started
down the slope several pint bottles OF
whiskey were dashed against the side of
the Kentucky. The smashing Of glass was
heard above the din and confusion, and In
another instant the air was redolent with
the fumes of old Kentucky Bourbon"
This oblation was offered by some OF the
members Of the Bluegrass contingent,
who were determined that no hoodoo
should rest upon the great vessel.
Without undue haste the vessel tra-
versed the ways. and a moment later was
afioat upon the historic James. Again the
shrieklng whistles welcomed the second
addition to Uncle Sans feet i'm one day
from the same yard, and again pandemo-
MUM reigned in the throng which had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
MISS BRADLEY'S COSTUME.

AT the christening ceremonies Miss
Bradley wore beautiful creation in
light-gray cloth. made with demitrain.
with white satin yoked bodice appliqued
with Jet and steel passementerie. gray
velvet hat and noddIng gray plumes and
purple violets completed her costume. Ar
the evening festivities at the Chamberlin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

view Of the magnificent ship. and the
eager crowd surged to the waters edge
to get the better prospect. Cheering was
incessant as the enthusiastic spectators
gave full vent Of their patriotic feelings.
II was a scene confusing and dazzling.
Fussy little tugs swarmed around the
Kearsarge and brought her back to one OF
the ship-yard piers. where the finishing
touches will be put on.
The first launching had been successful,
ly accomplished.
The Kentucky IL Christened.
a few yards to the north of the Kear-
sarge lay the Kentucky, whose. SYM
metrical lines made il a fit representative
of the State famous for racing horses
and beautiful women. The workmen now
directed their attention to this vessel,
while the crowd surged around the end
of the immense crane which stood be-
tween these twin sisters. and impatiently
awaited the second event.
The inspiring strains of Dixie rose upon
the air, and twelve companies OF
Virginia troops, headed by the Naval
Post Band, from the Norfolk navy-yard,
entered the grounds, and were drawn up
to the right of the christening party, on
the tall stand at the Prov Of the Ken
lucky. The detachment was composed
of the Lee Rifles, of Norfolk. Captain
ii. II. Sheen; the Norfolk City Guard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

The two greatest warships ever built
an America. the equal of any in the world,
g.r. launched at Newport News yester-
day within the short space of two hours.
The ceremonies attending the event
v,r. witnessed by a crowd probably
,.rzsr than any which ever assembled
-r similar occasion. Warships have
f-..upnuy been launched near large
cities. and the crowds which witnessed
-r. work were not nearly so great as
that which stood upon the bank Of the
lanes yesterday and the decks Of craft
mon its bosom. From the North, the
-.-. the South, the West came throngs
NJ American men and women, eager to
see these two mighty defenders of Ameri-
can honor consigned to the bosom Of
tr- noble James.
The threat of war with a foreign ma
r.n the possibility that the more serious
BAPTISM of fire might very soon follow
PIN. sentimental ceremonies Of yesterday,
doubtless had a great deal to do with
r.lekening the popular enthusiasm and
Tightening the popular interest in the
mighty engines of destruction. 1t was
great pageant a splendid spectacle, i'm
nra-slve, sublime.
The strains Of martial airs helped to
swell the enthusiasm, the ringing OF bells
made merry music, the voices from
hundred giant-throated whistles sought
.a drown all sound, but Of far deeper
..riacauce. and more inspiring and more
beautiful. was the mighty, spontaneous,
prolonged shouts from the thousands OF
American throats when the new defend
srs rested upon the broad bosom Of he
James. For wealth can build thou
sand such engines Of war as the kear-
sarge and Kentucky, but wealth cannot
create patriotism or bind all setions OF
great nation together in bonds 80 close
as those which were evidenced by the
enthusiasm OF the mighty throng at the
Newport News ship-yard yesterday.