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The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Judge Davis has made an order that all jurors who are opposed to capital punishment or have conscientious scruples against inhicsing the death penalty in murder cases, are excused from further service during this term of court. This order is made in view of the fact that there are some eigLt murder cases to be tried and as all such jurors would be disqualified from act- ing, their release from further service will save quite an expense to the county, The rningis is good one. As this is g valid excuse from further ser vice as a juror, it might not be a bad idea, and indeed further economic moye, to. examine the entire 126 trial jurors at one time and excuse all who cannot serve on the above ground, instead of dismissing them as examined when called in each murder case.- IProspector.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The Southern Pacific company has just issued sweeping order which forbids the sale of liquor at restaurants connected with the depots where such restaurants are rented from the rail- road companies. As nearly every restaurant along the road is rented from the railroad company the order has very wide scope. The main pur- pose of the innovation is to prevent the trainmen from drinking while on duty. At the same time the order will cut off large portion of the revenue ot the railroad company, for at the many stations along the road rents for res tanrants have largely increased after the proprietors have obtained licenses to sell liquors.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
TEXAS FOR IRRIGATION.
Mr. SlossensSays Government Aid Would
 Benefit Ills State.


 w. B. Slossen, who addressed the ns-Mississippi Congress on "Kansas and Deep Water Ports," made The Wichita Eagle call and spoke en- enthusiastically of that favored section, the coast country of Texas. Speaking of the great subject of irrigation by congressional aid, he said: "In our legislature recently were two bills, one pertaining to drainage and one relating to irrigation, thus showing the vast magnitude of that great state. Both were necessary legislation and they were referred to the same committee and both become laws.
 "Our Texas delegation" said MT, Slosson, "propose in this Congress, and later, to stand by the delegates from the twelve states and territories that are asking that the government, which owns the the arid lands, should not now stop it's splendid system of providing homes for the homeless, but give the same generous aid to redeem these millions of acres of land for settlers that is now given so literally to improve the waterways of the nation
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

A Western paper with ideas of it's own as to the proper method of re- ceiving pay from those 1t serves, has printed the following editorial Per sons knowing themselves indebted to this afise are requested to call and settle. All those indebted to this office and not knowing it, are request ed to call and find out. All those know ing themselves indebted are requested to stay in one place long enough for us to catch him. All those not indebted are requested to call and get indebted"
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
A Public Library on the Travelling Plan.
 Shall we Have itl


 Mr. Geo. A. Johnson, of Mesa, is in town with the view of establishing a station to the New Parmeles Rlan ot Travelling Libraries. The plan is practically the same as that in vogue in Chicago and other large cities.
 Mir. Joh nson has furnished the editor a catalogue of the Central Library, which lists 1,O00 volumes and com prises, we believe, as complete and in- teresting 2 set of books as we have ever seen. Certainly their character is far ahead of anything that has ever been circulated here.
 We have also looked into the financial standing of the company and find them O. K. They are incorpor- ated for $50, ,000, over half of which is paid up. Letters from leading banks and institutions of Des Moines and Chicago report them as having fulfilled in detail every agreement made dur ing the 15 odd years they have been in the library business.
 The day has gone by when it be- comes necessary to inform an intelli- gent community that they need a library; that is granted. The only question is, how may we have access to the best class of literature for the least money.
 We have tried the old plan, viz, the purchasing of all the books we wanted and il has proven repeatedly failure. These old libraries as rule were all right for few months, when it be- came necessary to purchase new volumes, the old ones having all been read. These expensive purchases were never made, thus their consequent fail ure.
 Under the University Travelling Plan, founded by the Parmelee Library company of Chicago, but one section need be purchased and community gets the use of twenty libraries for practically the cost of one.
 A one thousand volume library is divided into 20 sections of 50 volumes each. The subscribers in each town have access to a section for three months, at the expiration of which time it is exchanged for section con taining a fresh line of literature. Thus, at the beginning of each quarter, tEe subscribers in each town receive library of new books, until 20 Eew libraries have been used.
 The progressive people of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Globe, realizing the benefits to be derived from such CO operative library system, have not- withstanding their few reading rooms, availed themselves of this plan. We predict that the people of Florence will not be behind in bring ing such an educational and social factor into their midst.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
ls the Steam locomotive Doomsa,

Men who know say that in the next ten years steam locomotives will dis appear and electric motors will sup- plant them. They also say that with the new motive power trains will rush along at minimum speed of 100 miles an hour. This will prove a blessing to those who wish to go auick- ly from one point to another, but no more so than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has proved a blessing to thoss who wish to go quickly from sickness to health. The Bitters act at once upon stubborn cases of dyspepsia, in digestion, biliousness and liver com piaiat. They improve the appetite. quiet the nerves, and induce sound. re- freshing sleep. The trial of bottle will afford convincing prof. Sold at all drug stores.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Boston is to have forty free ice-water fountains in her streets this summer. The supply of ice will be furnished from the municipal ice plants, having been cut from the city reservoirs last winter and stored away. Itis believed that the use of ice water will not only prove g great convenience, but will put stop to the wasting of water at the drinking fountains.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Fustachian Tube. When this tube gets infamed you have a Tumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One hundred Dollars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
A Card of Thanks.

I wish to say that feel under last ing obligations for what qhsmberlain's s Cough Remedy has done for. our family. We have used it in so many, eases of coughs, lung troubles and whoopipg cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we are great ly indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please ac- cept our hearty thanks.-Respectfully, Mas. s. DoTY. Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

DIED-In Florence, June 1S, 1s99, La Sra. Da. Luisa s. de Salazar, aged 73 years 5 months and 13 days. She was highly respected lady and leaves many friends and relatives who deeply mourn her departure. Rev. J. NJ, Chaucot admipistered the rites of the Catholic Church as the good old lady died in the faith. The funeral cortege was ene of the largest ever seen in Florence.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Miss Emma B. Payton graduated with high honors at the Territorial Normal School on Thursday last, and will return home with her mother to- day. The TRIBUNE acknowledges the receipt of an invitation from the young lady to attend the graduating exer- .cises, and regrets that 1t was not rep resented.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The American Miller, the foremost publication of the kind in the country, hss full page half-tone engraving of of the new Eagle Flouring Mills, in Tucson. It also contsins 8 full des- cription of the plant, which it claims to be the equal of any of it's size in the country. It ia an institution Tn which every citizen of the territory should take pride and interest.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Mir. Thomas G. Peyton, deputy county recorder, and Miss Bertha Bullock were married in Mesa last Monday at the home of the brides parents. Both are well known and highly respected young people, and their many friends wish them un- bounded joy and prosperity. They have gone to housekeeping in Mrs. Lsnnigau's residence on Main street.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

George. Mauk, agent at Mesa, will go to Phoenix the l4th inst, to accept position with the M. & P. railroad. Mir; Mauk has for some time past rep resented the same railroad in Mesa and has won the esteem and eon6den ce of the entire community. Mir. Reedy will fill tue vacancy caused by Mir. Mauk's promotion.-LPh Phoenix Herald.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The first excursion leaves Casa Grande Friday, May 18th, at , a. m., and the same time every Friday during the season to the following points :: Santa Mpnica, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Buenasentura and Santa Barbara. Rates from Casa Grande will be $24 4a for the round trip, good for ninety days from date of gale. Stop over privileges will be allowed only at Cotton and points vest thereof Rates to Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, will be $2.25.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

}. D. Andrews, an old and respected citizen of Tucson, fell dead Tuesday evening. He was seyeuty-fo9r years of age and had resided in Tucson for twenty years, coming t4ere from San Francisco. He was well to dQ and highly esteemed.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Chas. McGee, who sold the Riverside l. station some time ago, returned Thurs day from Clifton and other points in the territory and has concluded to settle down on Mineral Creek, finding no better place for business than old .Pinal county.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The Geological surveyors find the attitude of Florence at the Court House to be exactly 1492 feet, not difi- cult figures to remember when you recall the date of the discovery os America.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Miss Mary Sweeney returned Satur- sday from Tempe, where she was at tending the Normal School, and was at the death-bed of her foster mother, Mrs. Salazar, otice of whose death is given elsewhere.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
csutsin John G. Keating is making

extensive improvements to bis resi- dence on Willow street, thereby show ing his faith in Florence. If all our sgsizens were as loyal to the town as he is, it would be far more prosper, our place to-day.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Mrs. c. R. Michea, Miss Natalie Michea, Miss Maggie Brady, Miss Lola ; Robles and Master Luis Michea took yesterdays excursion train on the Southern Pacific to spend few weeks on the coast.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Tom Buchanan, of Desert Station, was in town Saturday. His wife left yesterday over the s. P. to enjoy the cooling sea breezes of Santa Monica.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The Presbyterian Sunday School closed last Sunday for the summer, not to be resumed until fall, when those interested in the work hope for a reopening with renewed energy and interest.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

G. A. Whiteford returned Wednesday from Los Angeles, where he left his wife in the hospital under the care of Dr. w. W. Hitchcock, one of the most celebrated surgeons on the coast. Mrs. Whiteford had the misfortune to fall down stairs, injuring her spine, but is recovering under the excellent treatment she is receiving.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

George Mcdonald, of San Bernardino, Cal, writes to know of the whereabouts of F. NJ. Donavan, who registered at the Florence Hotel on May 20.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Chas. Goodin has rented the Campbell ranch, west of town, G. A. Mckenzie fbeing compelled to give it up on ac- .count of ill-healti.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

The daughters of Mir. Joseph SpiRas .sare expected home to-day from Phoe- mix, where theyshave been attending sthe Sisters School.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Money to Loan on good security. County certifcates of indebtedness and jurors' certificates bought. Address J. B., TRIBUNE pffice.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

A big four-horse load af lumber passed through Florence yesterday for J.F. Burns ranch (the old McYey place) near Hunton. He will build one of the best ranch houses in the county, and has an excellent range for his stock. The TRIBUNE is pleased to see such improvements going on.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Father J. NJ. Chaueot came over from Tucson Wednesday and will re- turn Monday. He will hold services at the Catholic Church tomorrow.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

BoRN-In Florence, June f5, 1889, to rthe wife of Constable Jas. E. McGee. a daughter. Mother and chila doing swell.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Misses Mary Bartleson, Lillian Reid sand Beulah Herr expect to easer the Tempe Normal School in September.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Bert Hockett issaround on crutehes andSaSis broken leg is healing nicely.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Mrs. Fred White is visiting relatives in Tempe.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Mrs. Dustin leaves for the East to- day and will. be accompanied by her zson Fred White IS far as Phoenix.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Little Phoebe Niemeyer, daughter ,of opr postmaster. has just recovered from Q severe attack of measles.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Mir. and Mrs. Will Whitlow are nov ing to-day into the Fred White house, on Willow Street.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Charley Whitlow left for Mesa yes .tertiaS and will bring back his moth CT from that place tomorrow.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

-Delfno Higuera will -sgen ep an ice cream parlor to-day in the dining room of the Williams House.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

John N. Isgrig and E. w. Fulghum i, of Ratos, N. Nj, cane up from Casa 'GraRde Tuesday.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

"A new broom sweeps clean"
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17
Miss Rose Pendleton, of Globe, 1passed through Florence Tuesday on

her way to Phoenix where she will visit her uncle Wm. H. Pendietou, book-keeper for Goldman Brothers.
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-17

Any one indebted to J. M. Lile will please hand the same to D. 6. Stevens Florence. June3-3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
A Running Fight.
HOW A NOTORIOUS GUERILLA
BAND WAS FOUGHT.
Veteran Of the First Missouri Cavalry Relates Incidents Of Sk
mShes with QuantreIIs Bushwackers.
From the EUen,ng News, Detroit, Mich.

The well known employe of Detroit Michi.
gan, Board Of Public Works, Joseph B..
Myers living At III Fort Street, west, is an
important member of the Grand Army of
Veterans, and recently had a remarkable
experience.
Comrade Myers enlisted at Edinburg, NO.,
In 1852, and served during the war in the
southwest and was discharged at St. Louis,
Mo, in 1865. lie was member IF Co. X =.
First Missouri Cavalry, 18th A. c. Western
army, commanded by General Burnside, and
later by Gen. Eads. lie participated in the
battles of Springfield, Seas Ford and all the
principal battles through Missouri.
For months the First Missouri Cavalry
followed the notorious Guerilla Quantrell
and his band of bushwackers. Scarcely da v
passed but what there was q running fight.
For nearly six weeks Comrade Myers was
In the saddle constantly. II wasa campaign
OF strategy and endurance, as both side,
were well mounted. Night and day it was
fight and skirmishes and the men were pros.
trated for weeks after Quantrell was driven
from the State. Many times the command
rode all night to cut OF his retreat and fought
oil day. The men slept and ate in their
saddles during this campaign, and were glad
when they were relieved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

parison to the one a Yale, is in size about
as three IS to two.
Tho body Of the dinosa1lr Is Conarativolv
short, but extremely thick Prof Req,
In conjecturing as to the probable appcaI-
ance in life of the animal that he is u.s.
toring said -
AN accurate idea of a living dinosuur
is practically out of the question. AC-
cording to my opinion. | should say ;nau
the animal would weigh in life about -
tons. that he had neck 30 feet in len-th,
and tail perhaps 20 feet in length. ilz
ribs are about feet in length and tie
cavity Of his body, with lungs and entrais
out would make a hall "A feet IN length,
l6 feet in width. and archcd over probably
l. feet in height Such a space, if Tsop-
erly arranged, would seat at least 40 uco-
pie. round steak taken from a han. e
tho animal ,ould have been at leas ~
feet in diameter or more than 81 foct
in circumference. and would have hao \
solid bone in the middle, 12X24 inches Y III
no hollow for marrow. A set Of four in
cavalry could easily have ridden abr ST
between his fCont and hind legs. provided
he had not objected. Every time he put
his foot down it covered more than a
square yard Of ground, and must have
fairly shaken the earth. The smallness OF
the head Of this animal is n pc slar
thing. should say that the head of this
mighty dinosaur was probably not ,WCer
than a ten-gallon key. He must nave
BEEN very sluggish creature, as the
brain cavity would certainly not warrant
the belief that his brain weighed 10 cX-
coed 4 or pounds.-Laramie Core SpCud-
ent st. Louis Globe-DemocrGt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

from the Jail has been repeatedly chrun.
icled in connection with his Confession
lheie are yet few people In Erattlcboro
who remember the late Dr. John Wilson,
or Capt, Thunderbolt," who was sup
posed to be the notorious highwayman
mentioned in 'Lightfoots" confession and
whose fearless career has been told in d
pamphlet published by the late j. b..
Miner more than 30 years ago. "Thun-
derbolt" and "Lightfoot," it will he re-
membered, operated extensively in Ire
land, Scotland and in Wales, from which
countries they were driven after their
crimes had been frequently exposed.
"Lghtfoot" claimed that "Thunderbolt"
who was OF elegant personality, being
over six feet tall and of great physical
power and gentlemanly bearing, cam. to
Vermont from the West Indies A like
ness was engraved by the late Thomas
Chubbuck, Il former resident of Spring
field, who engraved the old BrattleborO
postage stamp in 1A7
ThunderbOlt" was a most singular man
and his habits and actions were matters
OF frequent remark hereabouts. He set
tied in Dummerston, but welded society
and 1t Is related that on entering room
no would seat himself in an opposite cor
ner, facing the docs, and he seldom took
any interest in current events. lie taught
school for Il number of years, passing mis-
leisure hours in seclusiOn and study, pre-
paring, undoubtedly, for the medical pro-
f"ssiOn which nc successfully practiced in
and about the county. He was man of
no ordinary talent, as was shown in his
success with obstinate cases, and finally
became one of the prominent physicians
or the county. Many a family have testi-
fled to his skill and his generosity in waiv-
ing compensation where his patients were
poor. Michael Martins confession ap-
peared in pamphlet form in 1S22 and made
a sensation. especially where Or. Wilson,
or "Thunderbolt," was known, and al
though the latter was afterward under
suspicion, this fact did not prevent the
general summons to the sick-beds of this
and neighboring communities. Even those
VINO recognized the description as given
by "LightfOot continued to employ him
A choice souvenir of that exciting period
Is recept3d bill in ''Thunderbolt's"
handwriting given to member of a.
prominent Windham county family, which
Is now tred Sured by a son of the recip-
lent Dr. Wilson moved to Newfane from
Dummerston and in 1896 came to Brdttle-
boro and built a humble dwelling on the
site of the present railCoad station. where
he lived until his death, 90 years ago this
month, at the probable age of 6S years
His last illness was noted for his fire.
quent illusions to "Lightfoot's" confess
sion. Only "A few years ago there was
exhibited in Main street store his cork
heel, which evidenced the wound received
while escaping from the officers in Scot
land, while during his sickness d prom-
nent scaT on the neck was hidden by Il
closely tied handkerchief. DR.. Wilson
married a most estinablc woman in Brat
tleboro, the daughter of prominent
farmer. who was subsequently divorced
because OF his intolerable severity. 4 son
at the ago of about 20 years moved to
Cleveland, where he is said to have died
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
THE WYOMING DINOSAUR.

Asst. Prof. W. II. Reed of the depart
ment of geology of Wyoming State univ
ersity, while prospec ling for fossils ninety
miles northwest of Laramie last August
discovered the petrified skeleton of a din
osaur and since that time the geological
department of the university has been at
work in its restoration. So vast is the
skeleton of the animal that its smallest
bone yet found is more than a man can
lift.
In comparison to a mammoth, this ami
NAL was in size as a horse is TO a dog
In the known fossil world there is but
one creature that can ever serve in an
approximate comparison with it, and this
would be only as child beside it. Prof.
q. {. MarshS famous brontosaur at the
Yale musuem III New Haven was a fellow
creature in Wyoming, where for millions
of years they have slept together in the
same graveyard to be finally resurrected
by the same ghoul of science--Prof. Reed
The skeleton at Yale was restored in 1879
by Prof Reed, under the direction of Prof
Marsh.
This monster is believed to have been
about ~ feet in length, and in life to have
weighed. perhaps, 5000 pounds; the new
discovery in Wyoming eclipsing it in this
respect by probably more than 40Uo1
pounds. This animal was perhaps % feet
in height at the hips and Is feet at the
shoulders, Its femur alone is slightly more
than six feet in length, while the femur
of the animal now being resurrected is
nearly or quite eight feet in length A
of Its lumbar Vertebrae
across the centrum is l3 inches, while IA
vertebrate of the fossil re-
Gently discovered is over 16 inches in SINH
lar measurement. From the bones disin-
TERED, tho dinosaur in Wyoming, in conf