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Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30

siderable gOOhs ar sum Of money was brought over from tombstone by enn-tabls Tom Vaughn yesterday. He WAS srraign.d before Judge scbrimsber, r, and w~s:hound over to appear before the grand iuy which will meet in Juno.
 BIsBEE. April 9, 1899
 COVERINGS
 Mrs. L-mh is yisitin g her son, Jsmes Lamb Of this city.
 ". Tyler WAS an outgoing passen. ger on this mornings train.
 August Jnr' ss has returned from an outing ., bIs mines in the Drs- soon'.
 High winds and dry dusty days keep people of the streets and make one and all long for . refreshing shower.
 A. w. Howe, editor and proprietor Of the o, b has gone to the Huacbuess. a attend the sale of band of horses condemned by .he government. The following are guests Of the N.rt n: IT. J Bri tain, N.cosari; R. E. Price. D. P. Murphy. Minneapolis, Minn; F. R. Cor treras, Fl. Paso.
 Brakeman Lyons of ths A. & S. E. is again at work in the yards. and at his old occups'ion. He has been sk.ent op e fuilough of several months.
 J. W. Jackson, Denver; w. T. Buctaux. New York; J. Y. Mcguire, Denver; H. A. Smith, J. R. Agate, D. P. Murphy, R. E. Price. c. A. M-tesif arc guest of the Bessemer. Among ot her victims Of Ia grippe is MT V. K. Stiles, who has been quite Ill with tho sbnve named disease com. bineh ~i,E a severe attack of ton ilita- We are glad to state, however. that | he is e-nvalsscent.
 Judgement was rendered thi- morning in favor of tho plaintiff, in the case of Edwards vs. Adams, 8 "ivil suit which has been condncte' before Judge Sc-imshsr. Jnds' Robinson appeared for the plaintiff The roads in the vicinity of tie residences oi Mpssrs W..H. Broem- and John Campbell are beginning 'o take "n the smaoth appearance of an Illinois turnpike. Owiug to the -tudious care and time which the .foresaid gentleman devote to its inn pr0vement.
 That most enervating epidemic, Ia grippe, is m-kine 1t, pre-ence most ,scid-dly evident in Bisbea, . number "f our peep having been attacked with it and are mere or less sick; one 0! th, sssss being that of Mir. James NcCullouah, a resident of upper Mule Gnlcb. He i. seventy years of age and quite feeble ard it is feared his illness will result fatally.
 Indications point to large attend ance ss the c.ke walk given by the Bi.bee Speciality Company next Fri- aay evening. In this feature of the p.rformanee As there will not only be "bservers Tut will act in c body ss jntges and will d-cide by the approval ~hch couple shall be declared winner Our popular baker and confectioner, Mr. J. s. Miller. will provied . large | aud hand come cake which will be prs.,ntss on the stage to the winning couple.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30

The New York price of tin Oct. l. 's6. was I3 cents per pound. Ths New York price todsv is 25 cents
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30

Chas Douglass of B.euklius was m VII today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30
JAM s F DUNCAN,
 D. putty Clerk.

Three more prisoners were brough, in today for the county bsstile by Deputy Tho- Vaughn os B:shee,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30

NO-A- Sc0tos Guaranteed tobacco habit cure alIes veal snpr srron- hood rure 6Oe at All 0ru Dgist,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-04-30

The woman who is weak, nervous, tired and exhausted who has a poor and variable appe- tite and no strength CT nerve who suffers from pains and aches, drag
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27

1t is not enough TO have fine table
linen; it must be we'll looked after if
we want to keep ii at its best. You
may have delightful meal TO serve,
plenty OF pretty china, glass and sill
yer. but if your tablec,oth is not snowy
white and just the right stiffness your
able will be spoiled in appearance. Ex-
anime the table linen once week and
darn the smallest break. The secret of
this homely art lies in running the
thread so far on each side of the break
that it does not Immediately fray and
pull out the fabric A tiny hole is cas-
iiy darned. while patch is very un-
slightly and ruins nice tablecl0th. An
under cover of canton flannel makes
the tablecloth look better, as ii throws
out the pattern of the damask. and it
also prevents the table from wearing
the linen. Tray cloths should be used
under all the dishes. the contents OF
which are liable to be spilled. These
cloths save the tablecloth wonderfully
and are easily washed when they be-
come soiled. When small cloths and
napkins are washed and dried and
ready to be ironed, dip them in boiling
water and wiring out between dry
cloths. Then iron rapidly with hot
fatirOn and they will be glossy and
stiff. The method OF laundering counts
for much in the care OF linen, and all
spots and stains must be removed be-
fore it is put in the wash. If fruit or
coffee stains are found upon the cloth.
place the linen over large bowl and
pour through ii boiling water from the
tea kettle. Kerosene will take iron
dust and old fruit stains from the cloth
without injuring the fabric Wash the
sOiled spots in the oil before it is put
into hot water, or it will do no good.
Grass stains may be removed by wash
ing with alcohol. For chocolate stains
use cold water, then boiling water from
the tea kettle. Table linen should be
washed by itself TO obtain the very best
results. After all the stains have been
removed prepare suds OF warm water
and let the linen remain in it fifteen
minutes before rubbing. then rub the
fabric between the hands in the suds.
If any difficulty is experienced it viii
be better TO boil the article rather than
rub on the board. as this wears the
fabric. Rinse through two or three
waters and add little boiled starch to
the second water if any stiffenng is
desired. The dainty woman who wishes
TO keep her table linen up to the stand
ard must be able to direct the laun
dress II she does not do the work her.
self FOR n housekeeper is judged great
| " by the appearance of her table linen.
Presbyterian Journal.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
A Feminine Failing.

Worry wears out more people than
work does, and fretting causes more
unhappiness in families than either
sickness or poverty writes Mrs. Mo-
seS p. Handy in the October WomanS
Home Companion. Indeed the secret
Of happiness may almost be said to be
making the best OF everything, and
good humor under all circumstances
the most useful virtue which man and
more especially woman. can possess.
There are good women who to-day
would peril life and limb for husband
and children. yet who daily render
their dear ones uncomfortable by go
ing forth to meet trouble half way,
and by grieving over that which is
past and irremeGiable. If thing can
be helped by any effort of yours. go
to work promptly and help it; if not,
waste no time in vain repining. When
your husband has made mistake In
business and times are hard do not
wall over the mistake. Gather up the
fragments and stand by to help him.
II you can do nothing else you can st
least pretend that You do not mind;
can show him that you believe in him
still. and prophesy that better times
are coming Nothing SO chills mans
courage as the damp spray OF wifes
tears. Did you never try to run your
sewing machine without oil? Don't
you know how the surfaces grind upon
each other, and how hard the work
is? Well. just as one hour OF that
scraping will inirre the machinery
more than a whole days use would IL
properly oiled. just so one days wor-
ry will dig more wrinkles in your face
and sprinkle more gray in your hair
than will months of patient. trusting
labor Worrying is an essentially fem
inine failing. and there are women VINO
do it in spite of themselves. IL you
chance TO be such one, fret all to
yourself in the privacy Of your cham
Der. provided you have any privacy.
But under any circumstances do not
empty yJur basin of cold water-or
worse. your bottle Of tears over the
sitting room fire"
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
CHAPTER LII

\ minute more and Aunt Jane was
gone. The door clicked sharply be-
hind her. her dress rustled through the
passage, her steps descended the stairs;
then We breathed more freely. | put
my elbows on the table and covered nv
cheeks with my hands and looked
across at the girls who faced me. and
the girls. following example. put their
elbows on their knees and their chins
on their upturned palms. and looked
back az me in silence. Suddenly their
blue eyes twinkled. they glanced az
each other. decided thai the situation
was comic. ana laughed merrily.
He's a paragon" said Meg. Poor
lttle Kitty. Will YOU like to marry a
paragon
For moment | had hesitated scarce
y knowing whether to laugh or cry
The giris merriment decided me; i
lump seemed to rise up in my throat:
the tears flied my eyes. overfowed,
and fell fast upon my open Euclid"
"Why. Kitty crying, You are never
crying" laughed Dora. in mock re
proof My dear. this is base insrati-
tude, Reflect let Us reflect on his vr-
tues"
Turn up your pigtail at once. Kit
ty.' interrupted Meg. with gravity.
THE paragon objects to pigtails-to
the juveniIeness of them. Let down
your frock. my dear; the paragon Will
never think of addressing young per-
son who shows her heels and the holes
in her stockings. Dry your eyes. Kitty
my child; take comport-the paragon
means to marry you"
Their merriment seemed heartless;
would not answer. | clasped my hand:
tightly above my forehead. and gazet
at the open page of my Euclid, which
my tears would not let me read.
But what does all this mean?" sale
Dora presently, in a musing tone. "Ha!
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
By Author of "Hetty," Etc.

child. And | must say. Kate, that for
a girl of seventeen your manner is
most fOolShly. most absurdly childish,
and most misleading"
Another pause followed. Aunt Jane
rose from her chair and stood at the
window. looking down with a disap-
proving glance at the dusty square and
a weary little errand boy who was
seated on his basket. resting. Present
ly. with a sigh of relief. she turned to
Us again.
The more | think of this. the more
satisfactory it seems" she declared. re-
iiectiyely. Il hope YOU feel. Kate. how
good OF him-how ccns;derate OF him
-slch an offer is, You are such a
ckild still: in the ordinary course OF
things you could not have expected a
home Cf your own for years to come.
eSs-that was inevitable-your uncle
and could not have maintained you
in idleness. And how many govern
esses marry. wonder? But YOU un
derstand. of course. that John Morti
mer was speaking to me. Kate. in conf
dence: you are To know nothing OF the
matter He wished to say nothing 10
you as yet You are to behave quite
naturally, remember. but to strive to
talk pleasantly and sensibly TO him and
to impress upon him that you are not
child. That is why | am telling you
this. If he means TO propose to you.
there is no reason in the world why he
should delay doing So
He might repent of his Intention
said Dora. in grave voice. but with a
little smile as she looked across at me-
He thinks You too young to know
your own mind" continued Aunt Jane.
severely; and no wonder he thinks
you so young, when he finds you. as he
did Yesterday. with your fingers in
your ears. saying your Euclid aloud,
You have such silly. childish habits,
Kate. and this is not the first time |
have complained of them. When |
was a girl of seventeen ! was as old as
am today As for blushing like a
baby. as you are doing now. that wac a
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
POOR UNCLE.
Not So Shrewd Sometimes lie Has
Credit for Being.


Credit for Being.
People who put faith in the tradi-
tional shrewdness of pawnbrokers,
said a veteran in the business, would
be surprised if they knew how often
they are hoodwinked into lOaning
more than the value of pledge. Most
of the big shops have experts who are
hard to deceive. but they make mis-
takes now and then, while with others
of less experience generalization is
distressingly common occurrence. A
certain class Of sharperS make a living
by victimizing pawnbrokers, and they
regard them as tOlerably easy prey.
Colored stone are often used for that
purpose, and | have known dozens of
large loans to be made on paste rubies
and emeralds. The bogus stones are
usually mixed with good ones In the
setting. and are hard to detect. A few
years ago an ingenious gentleman dis
covered that by dipping an off-color
diamond in a weak solution of aniline
ink, he could render it temporarily
blue-white and extraordinarily bril-
liant. He saw a fine field for opera
tion in the pawnshOps, and these
painted diamonds as they were called,
were worked off all over the country
before the trick was exposed. \ big
yellow stone-worth. say $60-would
look like a $500 gem. and it was no
trouble at all to borrow from $500 to
$500 on such security. Another COM
mon swindle is a filed watch case, re-
enforced at points where it would be
apt to be tested. and pawned for solid
gold. When these watches were 1rst
made there were very few pawn
brokers that didn't get one or two.
The works of a watch may also be
sham. For years a firm in Switzer-
land made cheap works in imitation or
famous and expensive varieties, and
forged the name on the dial and inside
plate. Ii was only a surface imlta-
ton. but it was good enough to pass
muster at many shop. Lots of men
have been forced out of business SIM
ply because they We're loaded up with
worthless pledges
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
Innocent Child.

It is impossible TO suppress the small
boy. He is always saying something.
He was in a crowded Fifth avenue car
with his mamma few days ago and he
took strap, and he clung to her dress.
Out near Soho fat woman beckoned
and the conductor pulled the bell rope.
When the car stopped she arose slowly.
With wide-Open eyes the boy looked at
the vacant space she had left. Here
you are, mamma" he said out loud;
she's left room enough for three or
four of us The fat woman turned
and looked at the innocent child, but
she didn't hurt him.-Pittsburg News.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
New Trick to Catch BicycIists.

A new way to bunco cyclists out OF
half dollars is being played. The vic
tim leaves his wheel to enter store
and returning in a few minutes finds a
lock fastened to the Sprocket wheel and
chain, presumably through the mis-
take of some careless wheelman. Upon
the advice of bystander the cyclist
takes his wheel to the shop OF me
chanic nearby, who is unable to pick
the lock and SO saws it in two. or ap-
pears to have done so, when he reap
pears from his back room with a lock
like the one on the wheel in two pieces.
The mechanic charges half dollar and
as the victim does not care for the use
less two pieces of the lock, they arc
kept in the shop for further use, while
the lock that was really on the wheel
is handed over by the mechanic to his
accomplice, the accommodating by
stander, 10 be employed in catching the
next rider-New York Sun.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27

he reals spoken TO mother-and why?
He can't be in love with you, Kitty;
he's old-quite old-gray-h or
nearly, and you're a little chit Of a
high school girl-not clever, not rich,
not anything-not even pretty"
NO, l know" l agreed, with humil-
ity.
you?" persisted Dora.
Because he is paragon. dear, said
Meg.
looked up at her with a swift, tear
full. inquring glance
Yes. that's it, echoed drearily. Il
understand understand it all; It's
because because he is so good"
Perfect" corrected Meg.
Yes. so perfect" l agreed. HE
wants to be kind and TO make things
better for me: l always knew that he
was trying to be kind. When he talks
to me he is always so gentle-so much
more gentle than when he talks to you.
| know why il isl have always
known. He is thinking of that money
Of mine. 1t hurts him to remember
that his father took it away from me
and made me lose it all. He wants TO
prevent things from being horrid for
me. and $3.50 he has thought of this.
My tears were falling fast on the
open pages OF my Euclid. There was
a spell OF silence in the room; no one
contradcted my explanation of John
Mortimer's motive. Through my tears
looked up al Meg and Dora. and read
iii their faces that they agreed with
the explanation. How could they but
agree? His motive was all too clear
His father. old Roger Mortimer. had
been my guardian. had speculated with
my little fortune and had lost it. John
Mortimer was taking up the burden OF
his fathers sins and follies, and | was
one Of the burdens. He meant TO mar
ry met was his plan OF compensa-
ton We all understood it clearly;
Aunt Jane approved, the gir.s were
merry. and l sat and wept with pas
siOnate, helpless Indignation.
(To be continued)
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
NO SKILL.
Required to Do Draining with This Alb
sorbent Paper.

Philadelphia Record: a new method
of graining has just been brought from
abroad by which any one without any
skill whatever can do n job of grain
ing much better than nine-tenths OF
the painters who pose as first-class
grainers. The marking is done by
means of absorbent paper. 1t is not
transfer paper, but is OF the nature of
a prepared blotting paper, which is al
ways used dry. the wood graining be-
ing always painted thereon. The fig
ure shows the mode of application.
After a coat of oil color is given to
the surface which it is designed to
grain ii is painted over again with
sap color or graining stain. The inn
printed portion of the graining paper
printed parts which show the various
wood grains are prevented by a chem
ical used in its preparation from alb
scrhing the color. The natural grain
left upon the surface can be softened
if desired. The grain Of every variety
of hard wood used in building and
cabinet work can be easily reproduced
by these simple methods. A large
number of grainings can be made with
"A single copy of the paper, each hav-
ing a different appearance. The paper
is put up on the usual widths of wall
paper. and in rolls. and there are six
teen different kinds of graining.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER l.
Five o'clock on July afternoon-an
afternoon hot everywhere. hottest OF
al here in London; a dreary, shade
less house in a dingy square; small
upstairs room-half schOC'room. half
sitting-rOOm; an open window, at
which much dust, much sunshine and
little air came in; and near the win
dow, sitting rigidly upright in low
chair meant for lounging my Aunt
Jane talking reasonably. mapping out
mu future life for me TRANQUILITY, but
with decision
sat and listened in silence: Meg.
leaning back against the cushions of
the shabby little sofa, put down her
novel 10 listen. too Dora. with her
sewing in her hands. became suddenly
indolent Aunt Jane talked O. and no
ere interrupted
| fancy | hear her sti,l-her calm.
even. unemphat:c tones that expressed
such rati0na, sentiments. such unrO-
mantle. excellent common sense. When
] shut my eyes the whole scene comes
back 10 me. am seventeen again.
schoolgirl still in a little shabby. out
at-eibOws frOck. with my hands hot.
nay fingers ink-stained. and my open
school books spread out before ne: and
once again the fear of aunt Jane is
falling upon ne like 4 weight.
Aunt Jane made towards OF us ALL
we never dared 10 oppose her plans.
When she spoke decisively We were ac-
custOmed to assent with meekness.
And Of all Aunt James household |
was the meekest member. not because
I was by n IRE more meek than
others. but because Fate had unkindly
used NE and had made ME a poor rela-
ton in Aunt Jare's house. Meg and
Dora dared sometimes to smile de-
Tisively Is they carried ont her tyran-
nical orders-dared 10 obey her with a
little air Of Indifference and grand care
Iessness. as though their obedience
was matter Of choice and their
choosing to obey were an accident:
but then Meg and Dora were her step
daughtevs-rot her n.eces: house room.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
you ARE SURPRISED OF COURSE" CoNTINUED AUNT JANE

food, clothing. life's necessities and
modest luxuries were theirs by right
had no rights. \ long list OF benefits,
grudgingly given. borne clearly in
mind by the giver oppressed me con-
stantly when Aun: Jane was by.
Aunt Jane mad brought us unexpect
ed. astonishing news that afternoon
news that concerned me chiefly. John
Mortimer. she tod US. had been with
her since luncheon. he had been talk
ing to her cOnfdentially and most SEN
sibly. and had relieved her mind of one
great worry.
For of course, Kate. you have been
a worry" she exclaimed looking at
me With unsmiling candor. Your edu-
cation has been an expense, and
growing girl is not dressed for nothing
a year; and, as | have often said. you
really have such a healthy appetite
that | sometimes dread to look at the
weekly bills. Not that | wish to COM
plain. Your uncle and | have been
very good to yOu-mOre than good
done more than our duty. don't re-
gret it don't complain; still, one is
bound to own that you have been an
expense. Kate. and a responsibility;
ard now at last one begins to see an
erd of it, John Mortimer has been
talking to me-talking most sensibiy.
He hopes by and by to relieve us o.
cur responsibility"
'But-but l don't understand" |
said
You are surprised. Of course" con-
tinued Aunt Jane in her quiet. even
tcnes Il was surprised. too. | own It
seems, Kate, that he means by and by
to marry you"
There was a moments pause Meg
and Dora glanced up quickly at me.
with looks half comical. half commits
Grating. l had nothing to say, or.
rather. because I had so much to say.
j could say nothing
My dear child, push your hair out
of your eyes and sit upright" Aunt
Jane commanded. We had quite a
long talk-John Mortimer and |. OF
course he sympathizes with us; he
knows that our means are not unlimit-
ed. and that we have Meg and Dora to
provide for; he knows all that we rave
done for you all these years. and OF
course, too, he cannot help feeling that
things would have been different If his
father had acted uprightly. He fee.e
most keenly all that you have suffered
through his father; but he cannot IL
more than he means to do. He means
to take you off our hands as soon as
possible; he is waiting to speak to yor
himself He thinks he ought to wait
so he says, until you are less OF g
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
The Lost Word.


The word of the wind to the aspenS
! listened all day TO hear:
Eut over the hill or down in the swale
He vanished as | drew near.
i asked OF the quaking shadows.
| questioned the shy green bird:
But the falling river bore away
The secret | would have heard.
Then | turned to my forest cabin
In Glove OF the kaaterskills
And at dead of night. when the fire was
low.
The whisper came TO my sill.
Now I know there will haunt me ever
That word OF ancient tongue.
Whose golden meaning. half OWNED.
Was lost when the world was young.
] know ] must seek and see II.
Through the wide green earth. and
round.
Though | come in ignorance at last.
To the place Of the grassy mound.
Yet il may be | shall find It.
II | keep the patience mild
The flexible faith. the open heart.
And the calm Of a little child.
Bliss Cameron in the CongregatiOnalist.
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27
The Tnnchsione of AmiahilIty.

Is there any woman who cannot be
amiable? DO not understand me to
mean the forced sweetness that degen-
crates into fiattery. Such an attitude
Is unworthy. The first definition OF
'amiable" given in the dictionary is
worthy of love-" To be worthy of
love we must get ourselves into right
relationship with the world. Love be-
gets love. and the woman who would
be amiabe in the highest sense must
learn to love her fellow man. She
Marshall County independent., 1899-10-27


trick | was cured of before | left off
bibs and pinafores.'
There was an impressive silence.
After minute or so Aunt Jane moved
to go; but she paused just opposite me
and regarded me with attention, with
an air of dissatisfaction.
We shall give notice for you to
leave school, this term" she observed
slowly; and You can turn up your
hair at once. Do see, Meg, what you
can do to MAKE her look presentab BILE.
John Mortimer is coming in this even
ing Kate, to see your uncle. Put on
another dress and come down stairs
and pray for once leave your school
giri manners behind you"