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Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
The state department at Washing

The state department at Washing ton has surprised European diplomats by serving notice that the United $ ates fully intend to protect her rights in China. and that those rights mean all privils ges enI 1yed by the most favored na.i ns. The [. 5. is now in the war business and carrying a chip on her shoulder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

For the three nights beginning to- night tke much written Cf meteoric showtrs is due to arrive. Tomb,tone people will do we'll to look for the heavenly display. If the meteors come on schedule time they will be seen in the early morning between ? end a m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

The president Of the United States has appointed the governors otell the states of the Union as 6 committee to prepare, in connection with the local committee ot the Distric. Of Columbus, |, the plans for national celebration i1 the year l900 of the establishment of of the seat Of government 8. Washing ton city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

A Flagstaff dispatch says one white man and five NavaJo Indians killed, two whites and one Navajo Indian wounded, was ths -uit of an attem pt of deputy sheriff to ares. a Navajo Indian ten miles south o! Walnu, sta- ton and abou; ,hir,y-five miles south east oi Flagstaff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Rev. E ,stman preached to large congregation at the Episcopal church las. eveLing. The R.v gentleman is winning his way io popular favor by his earnes: church endeavors end has awakened much christian interest aMors our people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
THE LADIES'.

The plsasani effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs under all conditions, makes it their favorite remedy. fo get the true and genuine article, look TOT the name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed near the bottom oi the package. Fo. sale by all druggists,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

A young mal named Hopkins, sup posed t be in one of the mining camrs of Arizona, is very nucn want ed by his relatives, among whom Is a brother. Dr Wm E Hopkins, O! S03 Satter street San Francisco. A re- ward Of $250 is offered by the distress cd friends.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Goverror Mrrphv intinates that Arizona will get statehood at the cem ing session of congress. Senators Clark and Morgan say Arizona will be admitted this session. IL would make us feel odd 10 wake up some morning in the state Of Arizona,-Flagstaff Gem,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Tommy Msher, featherweight, of Chicago, and "RedGy" Gallagher, featherweight champion of the sou tn. west. fought to a draw on the Mexi- can side Of the Rio Grande ss FL Paso on Saturday. "RedIv' is an Arizona pugi!ist and well known in Cochise county,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Alter reading that Pensions Com mission Evans has in the past fiscal year excluded 24,G62 pension attor- neys from handling pension cases, it is not hard to understand the cause oi the persistent effort to force hin out of his office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

During the temporary absence of Miss Nellie Ysple, the obliging man. ager of the local Western Union flee Operator c w Gull is in charge of the telegraph office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

There are in tine United States about 2,20O.0o0 more unmarried males than fem sles similarly situated, the exact figures being 5,427 ,767 bachel ors and 3 .224 .495 srins.ers. No wonder the most of us in Arizona are unfortu- nate. There is not enough girls to go around.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Tom Sullivan, who said he was an AriZonan, WAS found in bruised and bleeding condition recently in Los Angeles says the Herald of that city, He was very drunk and his watch was missing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

The first carload of oranges of the easou fro m Phoenix was shipped to Detroit lGst week. This is sad 10 be the earliest shipment Of Q car of riI @ Navel oranges ever made in the United Sta.es.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Though at present there are 1.000- OeO, 900 copper cents in circulation throughout this country the Philadel- phia mint has to turn cut 100000 & month to accommodate the demand,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

The trial of Pearl Hart the female bandit confined in the Pima ja'l, will commence at Florence the last of the month, always providing she does not gain the goo will Of the turnkey.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

There was TO shower of meteors last night put there was shower of rain about midnight. Star gazer- still have one more nig5t to look for the meteoric display. According to the scientists tonight will be the time limit for the heavenly shower.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

When it is noon in London 1t is : a m Tn Boston, when noon ln San Fran cisco IL is about quarter past three the same afternoon in New York City.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Constable Burt Grover of Pearcc ( anne in yesterday with q prisoner who is believed 10 be insane, An ex- animation of the prisoner a- to his sanity will be | ad beIore Probate Judge Bradley tbis vsei.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

The Santa Fe Pacific railroad conn., pany are talk king steps to secure patent to SJO,000 acres of land within the limits of their land grant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Cattle continue to command good prices in the cast, and, as 8 conse- qrence, large shipments are now being
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Read tie Kansas editors introduc- ton Of America to the Filipinos as published in the Bisbee Department page Of this issue.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
From Moaddy's Daily.

Treasurer Wentworth and Sherill White are attending the Ma ionic grand lodge meeting at Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

CB Ta'bell and family left this morning for Tucson. Mir Tarbell goes to attend the meeting of Masons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Mrs Theo Hamps and Mss Ada Slaughter left last eveni lg for Gusy- mas. Mexico on an extended visit,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
BIsBE EE, N If 1893.
COPPERING

(SEf'EhiN GS.
 Geo B Ryan was an outgoing rss- sepger this morning.
 Freely Gersley, San Geronimo; John Sullivan, Fairbank; w Wald, same; MT Curtis, same. All qusrtered at the NortoI.
 James A Jones, Kansas City; j D Keller, Fl Pa.o. and D Hagan, Los Ang-l are gues:c oi the Bessemer.
 4 decided change in the weather is occurring tonight, A trisk southeast wind is blowing and rain will probably fall before morning.
 During Prof Douglass interesting and instructive lecture on Japan to a large 3isbee audience on Sunday night the Prof alluded to the change in the local management of the Copper Queen and contemplated the resigna- lien of Messrs Ben and Lewis Will Hams with regret. He stated that the policy ot the company would be con- tinued along the same lines as in the past which means that the character istic liberality of the company under the rreseIt cement will be main ! taiHed.
 On last eveniog occurred the open ing night of the Catholic Fair or Ba- | zaar Of Nations The efforts of the laaies who were instIumen in pre- pariag tkis entortaipnent were amply rcpaid by the presence of large and generous crowd ol v;sitors. The booths of the different nations were models of correct represe ntation and design and were filled with YouEg ladies in appropriate and becoming cCstumes. Hand-omc articles of various kinds lined tbe connter, some for sale and some for rafhing. An i:eresting stage | performance occupied the attention of the audience for a short time, after which dancing WAS indulged in. Tie fair will run to and inclusive of the 18th inst.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

The Helveta Mining company is pre- patingto to pat in narrow guage to Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Tie Arizona and Utah railway may new be said to be strictly in the swim. Its first excursion was run from Ch!oriie to Kingman on circus lay
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
SfOO REWARD

Will be paid by me, to any person O persons, who will furnish evidence that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who entered the Conysr ranch house, about July CT August, 1898, and stole one new set of harness. And again on about July 10th this year, and stole provisions and bed ding.
 EUGENE P. 4. LARRIEU.
 Fairbank, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Ms F Yap,e and daughter Mi-4 Nellie, lett today for Tucson on eh Tt business visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Assaying for gold, silver and copper 70 cts each mineral. Mailing enve- lopss free. McDill and H arper, Col orado Springs, Col,. If,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

Reports ron, Isvapai county oil point to veritab!e mining boom in that section. The same condition of affairs prevails In Cochise, Graham and other mining counties iu A.lz )na Arizona Gazette.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19
From Tuesddy's Dai!g:

E H Storrs IS in today from tie Huachucas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-11-19

corner. Come to ua, Fillie.! We've got the grsndest aggregation Of good Il ings, big and little things, cold things ard hot things, soft things and hard things, all sizes, varieties and colors ever exhibited under one tent, Come tO our arms at once,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-06

sesppg AZ Of the other fruits q , bic u mfs
TSs as dr tns beside ' away pnm hc
quarters. and consequently went there as
often as she could ssSHpe SnG sss
Esys iou@ @S''' ITEM i%St TSSdy; whom
With nsr n sSRSfb ior ThS 't cabin ' in some way
caught Are and the danes spread 1r %eJ5 5Wn
aud screamed Now and then a tiny cry came
from the wee one inside as she sropSSdI 6iIndIy
flashing red when Big Matt, came bounding
from the carpenter shop with the speed 81 =
tains. lie hurled his, huge form through the
door from which the black smoke ponren ana
SSS has In sR scarf Paf
ihS legs and body and Miss ida aur;sd KIN:
W%Ifsss TSsF force q III habit bqt HI,
which r"citcd that he was free man and told
the reason why.
This son q an equatorial kinglIne did not 20
WORK in the. carpenter shop for hire. When
his perid Of w1nd"rnS came aron5d m ne ,. sSs
t%|odee possible Witnesses of his flight; HS
did no, have to fool any dogs. He melted and
no reason for it. There was no thrill IN IT, AZ
81 the ga Aest was gone from life. II he ielt
nlmSeIi tempted TO steal out from tne swamp
and beg for food. II was given to him freely
IT, creeping along the edge OF the woods he
was detccted by one Of the field hands, the
fellow called him . Fool Matt and laug he'd at
him. At the end OF a week he came In. He
was not whipned nor asked where he had
been His wife It is true. termed him
him dinner. but she came around - In
time. Distinctly freedom was a failure. The
next day he went to his former master and
volunteered to clear up the mystery Of his dis
appearances. He took the, curious planter to
hn nipt i1a had cd nH
showed him a massive rattan vine depending
from the limb Of a live oak. 1t hung thirty
feet ont from the trunk and It's end swung
q clear twelve feet from the ground. so
high. in fact. that not pursuer had ever no.
ticedit. =" Big Matt" was six feet four inches In
his bare feet. The great African ran ten yards,
sprang into the air. clutched the vino and
clamborcd M it hand over hand as rapidly
as any sailor He leaped, from the tree
into another OF it's kind and then
mile. forty feet above the ground with
all the sureness and almost the speed OF a
monkey. he made his way. The limbs swayed
far down under his we Rht but they did not
break. being green and tough, all OF them.
Teaching the end OF his aerial journey. he
dropped into a wide shallow bayou. ran down
II n half mile and emerged upon its further
hank. The mystery was mystery no longer.
He explained that whom slave, always before
l"nping to his vine. he anointed his bare soes
with oil from the nut OF the sweet gum. This.
he said, would blunt the nose Of any dog. II
was merely an additional precautioh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-06
SHIIIOW CORY CULTURE.


LINCOLN, Mob, Aug. 3.-A revolution in corn
culture in Nebraska is promised. For some
years the advocates OF shallow cultivation have
been enacarOrinG 10 prove the value OF their
plan. but have made little Roadway Al the re-
quest OF Il number of farmers the experimental
station has been making thorough tests. and a
bulletin announcing results lie being prepared
for publication.
Four arros Of land was divided into tracts Of
one acr" each, aud each tract was cultivated
by different cultivator. The result showed
that tho mere under deep cultivation yielded
hfty-nine bushels. while ono under shallow
yielded sixty-eGht and the other two sixty-
nine bushels each. The land receiving shallow
inches. that r"c"ivlnG deep cultivation 10 a
depth Of six inches.
The director OF the experimental station
says that the advantage nf shallow cultivation
lies IN n" tact thht N" air does not penetrate
so deeply, and therefor" docs not dry out the
roots III yonr where the rainfall is below nor.
NAL. 4 study Of tho roots Of the corn ninnt
shows that many Of them would naturaIIv
grow within three or four inches OF the sur,
face, bur when the upper layer Ia dry. their
walton has tho DISADVANTAGE. too OF tearing
the roots, thereby hind"rinR them from serur-
ing the proper amount OF nOurishmrnt Tho
ono thing Insisted unon in shallow cultivation
is frequent stirring 10 prevent hard ernst
from forming for any time on the surface
Wherever tried, tho shallow cultivated corn
this wear mas proved tho more vigorous al
though 50 well timed have been the rains that
tn" yield IL certain 10 no enormous The PROS
poets ~" such thar the Millions of hushels held
by sr""ulntors II cribs ar" being marx rted "a
last HS possible. although the marx .t has
saggcd some within the month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-06

william s. Merriam Persuaded by Girl I
Give Himself Up.

"Ne hlnlselI Up.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 5.-An intcrestinv story
could doubtless be told by William : Merriam
OF Hartford. Conn, who on May IL enlisted in
the United States cavalry service at the on D.
OF Major CraiGle. chief recruiting officer hr,a
and on July ] deserted He is At urcs.nt N
prison at Fort Columbus, " Y under oha,.,n,
OF desertion and theft.
II Is the peculiar manner Of his .rrost ,r
rather self delivery to the army auth ,ri,i.s.
that IA interesting. On" day last week 4, p;..,.y
young woman call"l on Major Cra,Cie. and.
mllh9uI giving her name. told him that
ff anceA h tnnt Mhere Merriam was The IL
her and sh" was ASA ed TO- rcrsus,i' him g. as
ndmSel UP Shs went away add nothing IN "a
was 'hnnGht 81 tho visit Two DAYS Ini"r II.
me me doorway Leading to Major Craigir's room
men sh" vas seen 70 beck on 10 some onn n, /
mo III ohe once marched ia" dcs"rrer lie -
AZ once iakrn by an orderly and nut into ira a
HE girl stood Al tho door Watching thr ,1.
cendlhG with tears in her eyes lut naysr nv
m "rinSS a sound Ait"r, th'' irons hal he n j.
per a glance was exchanged between H., -
but no word was SPOKEN ana vivian ns i -, i.
reared tho girl left WV" -" ''''P-
oStd to- s"y T 9,er TH"Ht the Merra lo
shld, ana she would have NOTHING In H. 81, ~
me as deserter. although she loves me sa"
her that DID III S'yS myTnlt UP md It is
him whether sh" agree 10 await his t,,,i -
Is NOT known MAJOR Craigie saw tilt !, q 80.
n"tic.U iiuSual ra.e that has conc unIr, 5
Merriam is a large. nne-lnokirg 70 IN ,v.,u
educated and OF good address AF'cr ,," ~ q
o. VA Earned earned mat he was nookkneror an a
good nsnnan. and so he was hctnTlr,i at ,G.
nee There h" soon ma 10 frirbI" n, '
Ile men ieit gold watch in hie crro md am
o'her some money With these lac Jlaav ealsL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
NEW TROLLEY LINE.
Proposed to Build One From
Topeka to Lawrence.

Topeka and Lawrence may be connect
ed by a trolley line. The question was
discussed at a meeting held in La wrence
Tuesday evening. The following report of
the meeting is taken from the Lawrence
Journal:
Mr.. Winner of the Leavenworth Con-
struction company, which has recently
purchased the Lawrence street railway.
was introduced and spoke of the plans of
the company in connection with the ac
said 1t was the intention of the company
to build a line here, and made the state
He also spoke at considerable length on
the desire of the company to get Possess
the county line, in order that Topeka and
Lawrence might be connected with an
Mr. Winner spoke of the advantages
the connection of the city with Kansas
ground in largely the same manner it was
covered a year ago by Mr. Kern But the
he had asked nothing. And in continuing
his remarks Mr.. Winner gave a brief his
company and its objects, and stated that
It was the desire of the company to enlist
the aid of towns where 1t had interests
by securing subscriptions to the capital
stock and he thought Lawrence people
the stock of the company. though this
was not made a condition for the con-
When Mr. Winner was asked about the
line in Lawrence he said the first part
would be constructed from Haskell to
Bismarck grove. and then a cross town
line would be built. He evaded a question
about a line to the university by saying
that the cost of opera ton on that line
would be as much as the cost of running
the rest of the system, though he admit
ted that the line would be we'll patronized.
ION Mr.. Winners suggestion a commit
tee was appointed to go to Topeka to see
the attorney for the bondholders of the
Carbonate line in an effort to get him to
accept bid of the Leavenworth Con-
StructiOn company or some other person,
who viii not tear the track up and thus
lose to the county its future taxes from
the property. This committee as selected
is as follows: J. D. Bowersock, A Mon
roe, s. A. Riggs, J. N Roberts, A. L. Sc
Zig, Col. r. W. Luddington.
Another committee was then appointed
to aid Mr. Winner in getting subscriptions
to the stock of his company from among
the business men of the town. consisting
Of W. T Sinclair, J; J. Russell r. W.
Spar, A. Henley and A. Whitman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
MORE PEACEFUL.
Outlook For Early Settlement of San
Domingo's Trouble Improves.

New York, Aug. IA Herald dis
patch from San Domingo says:
Another invasion from Hayti was at
tempted Tuesday. The government
forces met the insurgents near Monte
Christi and after lively fighting the in
vaders were dispersed and some of
them, it is reported, were captured.
This may end the trouble in that sec
ton as the revolutionary movement ap-
parenty lacks organization and is
sporadic in it's nature. The revolution
lists so far have carried on only a guer-
rilla warfare and the government is
therefore not dismayed by the out
breaks Reports from the interior say
that everything is quiet.
During the celebrations incident to
the national holiday there was a de-
monstratiOn in the plaza Colon in this
city by the younger citizens against the
government Speeches calculated to
excite the pOpulace were made and
proclamation signed by business men
and lawyers was distributed. 1t de-
manded that the present officers retire
in favor of new men, but disclaimed
any intention of accomplishing the
change by force.
Several of the leaders were arrested
and the trouble seems now at an end,
but the incident shows that discomfort
exists The people generally are hope
ful that the civil troubles will soon be
settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left with the Kimban Printing COM
pany. 835 Kansas avenue.
Miss Laura Heber spent the day at
Fit. Riley.
J. H. Henry made business trip to
Manhattan today.
Mrs. Alvin Pratt and children are in
Atchison visiting relations.
Born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Pitch
er of 218 West Gordon street, a. son.
James Mullen and Frank Stitt went
to FIT. Riley today on the excursion.
Mrs. N. F. Conkle and daughter, Mrs.
G. E. Jordan, are spending the day at
FIT. Riley.
Miss Dollie Curtis came home Tues
day from a visit to friends in Metropo-
lis, Ill, and Paducah, KY.
Mr.. Wilson and his guest, Mr.. Nc
Gill of Leavenworth. have gone to
Kansas City for a few days.
William NJ. G. Lane of Winfield, who
has been in the city for the past week,
will leave for his home this evening.
Mr.. Nye Martin of Emporia is spend
ing a few days in town the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Colburn of Harrison
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Kelly left Tues
day for a two weeks trip to Colorado
Springs, Denver and Albuquerque, N.
Misses Ada Sells and Daisy Snyder
OF Abilene VIII arrive SATURDAY ana &C
company Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney to ST.
Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. s. L. Courtney and Mrs.
June Baxter will leave Sunday for St.
Louis They expect to be gone two
weeks.
Mr.. Saxton with his team from lodge
536 NJ. w. A, will come over this even
ing and put on the work for lodge 124S
M. w. A.
The IS month old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardiner OF Quincy street died
last evening. The burial will take
place tomorrow at Granville.
Mrs o. T. Schaeffer and children re-
turned last evening from lola, where
they have been visiting Mrs. Schaeffer' s
parents, DIR. and Mrs. S. N. Burger for
the past three weeks.
Mrs. William Ryan and little son of
Kansas City arrived yesterday and are
the guests of Mrs. Ryan'S sister, Mrs.
Jonas Lukens. Mrs. Lukens is also en-
PERTAINING her sister-in-law, Mrs. E A
Aikens of Garden City and Miss Emma
Ryan of Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
Mrs.. pinkham's Advice Saved
Hrs. HAYES From an Operation.


"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM-Wordsc cannot
express my thanks to you for your kind
advice to me in regard to my health,
had been running down in health for
about seven years. I had doctored
with good doctors and taken a great
many patent medicines. Ny trouble
began when my first child was born
I had a very hard time and after its
birth would have severe flooding spells.
g After my second child I had very
good health until last winter when
again became pregnant and suffered
very much and miscarried. came
very near dying, and the doctor said 1
must have an operation, which fright
ened me very much, and concluded to
write to you for your advice, and take
your medicine. Was troubled with the
whites, great pain in back and hips,
sometimes when lying down or sitting
was unable to get up. Would have
such pain in groins could hardly walk.
g I can say have never seen any
thing so wonderful as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Sana-
tive Wash. Your remedies have done
wonders for me. Hoping that many
of my suffering sisters may be led to
take your medicine from reading this
letter, remain, sincerely yours, Mrs.
NARY HAYES, HARDNsBURe, KY"
Letters like the foregoing should
convince everyone that Mrs. Pinkhan'a
advice is certain help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
MITCHELL'S RECORD.
Young Man Has Proved His Efficiency
In Military Affairs.

Sergeant r. B. Mitchell of Florence.
who has been recommended in the re-
cent list of appointments by the gov
ernOr, to the secretary of war for a
commission in the new regiments Of
volunteers is, although a young man
an expert in military affairs
Mr.. Mitchell takes naturally to such
work. He is now in charge of the ca
diets at the state agricultural college
and critics say he has the organization
in as good shape as it was under the
management of regular army officers.
Mitchell took charge when the can
tain from the regular army assigned
to the duty Joined his regiment for the
war with Spain. He has since drilled
and instructed the men who have es-
tablished an enviable reputation for
efficiency under his direction Nit
cheIl has been retained for the coming
year in charge of the military depart
ment at the college and in the event he
does not receive a commission in the
new regiments win remain there