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The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12
The Pleasures Of ola Acc.

No sane man would like to live his
life over again. 1t is astonishing hon
the ordinary affairs of life seem I 4
adapt themselves to your added yearl
Ones pleasures are quieter, but quit
as enjoyable. To live in the lives of
your children. to watch their progress,
the development of their minds, Is one
great source of pleasure. Then one has
music, reading, gardening. etc. May 1
also add that took the advice Of an
old friend some years ago who said the
two things most likely to give pleasure
in declining life were to learn whist
and to play the violoncello?-A Man of
Sixty in Spectator.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

good looking fellow 10 years ago! Her,
glance, that was keen If kindly, noted
all things-the shirt, with the band all
gone; the coat, with holes at the ell
bows; more than all, the hollows at
his temples and in his cheeks. Those
and the weak tears that came into his
eyesI She busted herself writing out
the recipe-and talking.
at amt any too easy, guess, with
only Susie. She never was a hand to
look after children, an there's three
TO your place. 1 expect 1t amt been
like home since-since Cyrilla went
AWAY"
Barstow Brown was silent. 1t had
not been happy home before Cyrilla
died. But he could not tell Miss Rich
ards that. No, nor any one else. Only
he had meant--had honorably meant
to ask Elvira to marry him before the
pretty, painted, flppant little city girl
had come down to the country town
and taken his tickle heart captive.
"Here's the receipt, an here's the
jar. Yes, you must take the big one,
an-why- Barstow"
For there was look in his eyes she
had not seen since those happy days
before Cyrilla aired her city graces on
Turkey creek.
I'm n good deal of failure, Elvl-
ry," said Barstow Brown. Il don't
know but you'll turn me out when you
hear what | been wantin to say ever
since 1t would be right an proper to
fol l. 1,nf Due fl,n 90, ,te,s
one, an the house could be made the
best hereabouts If twas fixed up right,
an the children
"They're dear children!' declared
Miss Elvira. and she meant it.
"Well, they like you awful well. You
allus was a one to git around young
sters. I-I''-he dropped his eyes-"I
guess you know what mean, Elviry-
what wantn'
"Of course l dor she cried cordially.
"You want the receipt an the chilli
sauce"
Now, Elviry! You know ! want
your
"Well, you got to take them If you
take mev Her tone was delightfully."-
coquettish. II got one in each hand!'
He stared at her, eager, half incredu-
lous.
''Do you mean it-really? There's
! been others
There's been Others" Miss Elvira
agreed complacently, "but-l haven't
took any of 'em-have i? There-now
Barstow Brown! Do behaYeI | reck-
on / might git ready in three weeks
but-your team will be clean frozc
waitin. Oh, Barstow, l didn't think
twas in you to act so dreadfuliy silly
Lands sake, look outl Let me set down
this jar of chilli sauce anyways! There
-now-gol It'll be all of 8 O'Clock
when you get home-Barstow Brown?
Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12
PLEA FOR PEACE
IN PHILIPPINES
Confllct Can Result Only In Death to
One People and Withered LaureIs
to the other.

to the Other.
ExtA ct from letter of Sixto Lopez to
the American people. written in Phila-
dolphin, December 20.
am convinced that il the American
peopls only knew what is happening in
the Philippines, the flag OF truce would
wave over every blood-stained field in,
our 10 ed island home. But the martial
spiri., = swell as considerations of national
pride nd prestige, have dulled the ear OF
pity aria compassion.
In tits great land, wherein are erjayed
the bl, ssings Of liberty and abundance,
there re those who would shrink from
the mere idea OF killing fellow-bsing,
yet who. under the influence of martial
| glory. do not realize that thousands Of
braveInen and equally brave women are
being Slain, by sword and starvation. in
a conflict which can only result in death
to one people and withered laurels to the
other.
Willwe not do well to ask ourselves
hat is the cause Of all this strife al q
suifering3 What is the stumbling-block
in the way Of peace reconciliation7
only snow that the Filipino people are
aslinEfor that which the American peo-
pill hive enj Dyed for more than 100
| yesrsI What, then. are our differences
| May itnot be that "the all-transmuting
truth may fad affiaiiies in things which
are I'd Us the very elements of war ?"
Atlhis season Of peace plead fcl
peace. plead on behalf OF the wife a, d
mother down whose cheeks are coursing
the silent tears; on behalf OF the maiden
who las mes with her first great SORROW
oE behalf Of the sad little faces, too young
to realize what has happened, but who
| know hat the one who occupied that
vacan chair will never more return; en-
behal Of the patriots who. for good or i'll,
have laid down their life for their
count vs. cause; on behalf Of the brave
soldie IS marching Under both flags; and
in lhename and for the sake of Him, the
friend Of the oppressed. who suffered un.
-1just cbndemnaiion as rebel against the
Lord II Hosts plead for peace.
| MAJ this plea. written with the blood
and tears OF our people, reach the heart:
of all who share the peace and good viii
of ths herald angels song on this the las
Christmas Of the century.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12
settIer.


A 5-year-old boy went with his moth
er to make, call. The lady Of the
house. who. was fond Of children, told
him she meant to ask his mother to let
her have him. Don't you think your
mother would let me buy your" she
asked.
"No, ma'am," answered the little
fellow; you haven't got money
enough"
How much would it takeT she con,
tinued
''rhree hundred dollars" said the boy
promptly, as if that would settle the
matter at once for all.
"Oh, well, then" said the woman, 81
; think I can manage It. If i can, will
you come and stay with me?'
mo, ma'am." he said with decision,
Mamma wouldn't sell me anyhow.
There are five of us, and mamma
wouldn't like to break the set."-Buf-
falo Enquirer.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

Blanched almonds are the highest
kind of nerve or brain or muscle food,
having no heat or waste, says a writer
in Good Housekeeping. Walnuts give
brain or nerve food, muscle, heat and
waste. Green water grapes are blood
purifying, but Of little food value. Blue
grapes are feeding and blood purifying.
but too rich for those who suffer from
the liver. Tomatoes have higher nerve
or brain food qualities; they are thin
ming and stimulating. Juicy fruits give
more or less nerve or brain nutriment
and some few muscle food and waste.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food. but do not give staying
qualities. prunes afford the highest
nerve or brain food supply heat and
waste, but are not muscle feeding. Or
anges are refreshing and feeding.
Green figs contain nerve and muscle
food, heat and waste. The great ma
jority of small fresh seed fruits are
laxative. Lemons and tomatoes should
not be used daily in cold weather; they
have a thinning and cooling effect.
Raisins are stimulating according to
their quality. titi
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

A inform fare of ten pfennige went
into ration on the street cars of Berlin.
Germ any, on New Years day. This is
eqaai . about two cents and half. The
SAME ARE is very generally in use in
Dresseii. Almot all the street cars in
Berlin and Dresden are driven by cleo
TRICKY When the electric cars first came
into y in Germany a graduated fare.
according to the distance, was the rule
twent pfennige, or five cents, being the
rate fcr very long distances.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12
The worm Turned.

Mrs. Enpeck-You let people domi-
neer over you too much, Henry. You
should learn to say mo" occasionally.
Mr.. Enpeck-Yes; that's right, and
wish to goodness you had said it on a
certain occasion.-Chicago News.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

Ssrs;or Scott now announces, election
being over, that he favors an increase in
the army, especially in the artillery
br7 y Why artillery Scott answers,
i'Frss @aptpose of 9sslliag nets n she
cities aeS will be every Bit as effective
asirtAary."-Spring6eld Mass Repub-
licani
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

The nut trees alone of the world
could at a pinch feed a population
three times as great as the present
number of inhabitants.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

I'lcoks as if instead of civilizing the
Filipir rs we have ourselves become the
prey The doctrines of loot and plumber.
-Pia. burg Dispetch.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12

Like nearly all Natal rivers. the Tu-
gela is not navigable, and bar OF sand
stretches across Its mouth.
The Wilmington Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-12
n SUSTILLO
- WiDe MyrcbaDt


All the whes including Dougherty Vernon Quicken
Bottled Porter, Ave- Brown
nd Soft D.marvia 2Sl. d and A.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

ago a COW kicked him on the side of
the legat ths knee. Necrosis set in
and the 'eg commenced running pus.
DIR. Coudert was finally summoned
about three weeks ago. He lanced the
leg. but II was vsry apparent that
something was seriously wrong. and
after consultation an operation was
decided upon as being. ths only chance
to save the leg. The leg was opened
at this knee, where tbs last hurt was
received, ana at the place whsre the
bullet entered. The periosreum was
stripped and thu diseased bone thor
oughly scraped. all the diseased It's
sUCs removed and the wound well
cleansed. Drs, Coudert ana Scrogss
performed The operation. and DR.. Dimes
us5d the anaesth=tic. VIM. j. Birchell,
who accompanied the party, also as
sisted The physicians say they think
the leg can very probably b; saved.
The patient stood the operation wei
and at last reports was resting as cas-
lily as could b expected.
Word has been receive ed by Mrs, Mat
thews from Prof A. J. Matthews stat
ing that he arrived safely in Detroit.
where he will attend the greetings of
the National Educational assoeiatic
He says that he met II. l.. Long, Arl-
zona's superintendent of public in
struction, thsr5. Prof Matthews
wishes 10 announce that h will be
perfectly satisfied with Salt River
valley climate IL he gets back alive.
The heat in the east is sonnet thing
awful, and even a harisHsd Arizonian
suffe from II. While he was i'm Chi
oago he saw one man carried out of
the railroad yards, who afterwards
died from the heat, ana three who
We're driven insane by il. Beside. thsre
were gI at many men and women
who tainted. Prof. Matthews reports
himself well pleased with Detroit, all
but the hsat Its 100000 Inhabitants
tr-at ths visitors well. Fifteen-story
buildings are common things. At the
time the ltter was written he was
preparing 10 accompany SuperiEten-
dent Long on a visit to Ann Ar6or
university.
DR.. h. Il, Moeur drove to Mesa on
prof ssiona' business yesterday after
noon.
Miss Elvira Nicholas has accepted a
position as saleslady in ]. J. Hodnetts
store.
VIM. Goodwin yesterday received an
other shipment of groceries. among the
lot being a large supply OF preserved
meats.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

Prescott, Arizona, June q, 1901.
The Building Committee Of the Pres
soft Library associatiD IN Will receive
until July 10th. 1901, at noon, at the
Office of Hugo Richards. Bank Of Arl-
IONA, Prescott. Arizona. sailed pro-
posals for furnishing all material and
labor for the complete construction of
the Prescott Public Library Building.
at Prescott, Arizona.
Bids must be accompanied by q cer-
titled check. payable to the order OF
the Prescott Library association, for
an amount equal to per cent of the
estimated cost of the building. Checks
of unsuccessful bidders will be
promptly returned after awarding OF
contract, but that Of the successful
bidder will be retained until the work
Is satisfactorily completed. when credit
for some will be given in final settle
ment. The successful bidder will also
be required to give bond insuring the
satisfactory performance OF the work.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office OF Hugo Richards. Bank
OF Arizona, in the city of Prescott.
Arizona.
Plans and specifications may also be
seen at the office OF H. c. frost, Tue
son, Arizona.
(Signed.) HUGO RICHARDS.
w. A. DRAKE,
F. B. GAGE
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11
mernIng. e.er,.lce in the church.

morning. service in the church.
Nh. s. l., Macarthur is now running
the creamery wagon to Tempe
Mr.. Charley Hill is supplying the To-
cal trade with fine quality OF Thomp-
sons seedless grapes He delivers them
to the home for fifty cents per box of
fifty pounCc.
Miss Nellie Rappleye took the train
Tuesday evening for Kanosh. Utah,
where she will spend the summer. Her
many friendu here wish her pleas
ant trip and summer outing and q safe
return in the fall.
The big ttmbers that are to be put
up for the electric line from the power
hoCc,s TO the ranch of DIR. A. j. Chan
dler. south of Mesa, are now about dis
tributed. and the line viii be pushed
to a speedy completion. The power
is to be utilized to pump the water from
the five wells bored there last fall by
A. Halstrom.
Judge G.. w. Woy is at his Office again
attending to his large business. and al
though very weak from his late Hines
he manages TO spend the better part
of the day in town.
Watermelon parties are getting to be
quite the thing in Mesa. Tuesday even
ing Mr. ID. Hilbert and family and F..
7. Pomeroy ard family took drive to
the melon patch of Messrs Allen ard
Sellers in the Lehi bottom. Tne road is
very picturesque. BY taking the west
line north from Mesa the road leads by
the ancient ruin, and, crossing the cross
cut, whose steep declivities make the
ladies scream, the read leads off the
me sa at a very abrupt angle; then
turning west you skirt the rim of the
mSsa passing the power house, and
crossing several more bitches. finally
turn north across the Tempe ditch
you to this now familiar watermelon re-
treat. Giant black willow and cotton
wood trees shade the ground where is
the temporary home of these hospitable
people, and stretching out to the south
and east twenty-five acres, of melons
greet your view. AZ is always the case.
they found a splendid lot OF cantaloupes
ard waterme.ons awaiting them The
melons were exhibited vita pride. and
as the company was a hungry one mel
ons disappeared very rapidly. A look
over the field was had. in the center of
which is "A giant cottonwood, under
which the packing is done A large
stack of boxes tells the story of
the amount they expect to market. but
we were too full of the juicy fruit to
figure this out. The drive home, with
our buggy loaded dawn with melons.
was delightful and the hearty Come
aga!n" makes a return trip probable.
These are gala days for grape and
melon shipments in Mesa. The express
office and express man are rushed to get.
the orders off,
Mr.. Paul Eckhart was yesterday COM
PEELED to lay off from driving the horse
] IS stage, owing to his hand getting
poisoned. He is not sure whether he
was lung by some insert or whether
II is blood poisoning. but his hand is
swelled to his elbow and It gives him
considerable pain.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

Notice Is hereby given. that in pur-
ruance of an order of the Probate
Court in and for the County of Mari
copa. Territory Of Arizona, made on
the 2Sth day of May. 1901 in the matter
of the estate OF NJ. T. Walsh, deceased.
the undersigned. the administrator Of
said estate. will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder. subject to con-
firmation by said Probate Court, on
Tuesday. the 9th day OF July, 1901, at
10 o'clock a. m, at the front and north
door of the County Court House Of
Maricopa County in the City of Phoe-
nix in the said County Of Maricopa,
Territory Of Arizona, the following dee
scribed real property. to wit:
Lots five 90 and six co. In Block
ty, Territory of Arizona.
If the above described property be not
sold at the public sale hereinbefore
provided. then. AMI In that case, the
thirty-two 1922 in Churchilrs Addition
to the City Of Phoenix, Maricopa Coun-
said property will be offered for sale
at private sale up to and including the
first day OF August A. d. 1901, and
bids. for the same in writing will be
received at the Office OF said ]. w.
Walker in said City Of Phoenix, Coun-
ty and Territory aforesaid, up to said
date. after which the same will be sold,
subject to confirmation by said Pro-
bate Court.
Terms of sale. IN he cash in full, paid
at the time of said sale. in gold coin
OF the United States OF America.
j. w. WALKER,
Administrator of the Estate Of NJ. T.
Walsh, Deceased.
Dated June 18th. 1901.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11
IIIII1I

Quite a number of Te1psites-young
people principllly--will leave for Cali
fornia summer Lesorts on the eXcur
sion tonight. Among those going are;
Misses Bertha. cara and Maude Will
son, and Messrs. Oscar Penn ana
Worth Bellamy More Tempe people
are going abroad than any reason pre-
vious. A large proportion will stay In
abe territory. some going 10 Iron
Springs and some to the mountains
east of here. Arizona has many pc
ruresque and beautiful summer resorts
any climate desired can be found.
so there is no reason why Arizonians
should go out of their hone territory
simply to spend the summer.
There is a large display Of horse
medicine in Moeur's drug store win
dow There is no reason now why
your horses should go out of commits
sion, except becauss of death rom,old
age.
DR.. G.. A. Scroggs leaves today for
Octave. Ariz. The doctor has succeed
ed In making himself exceedingly pop
ailar up there, as he does 5verywhtre.
THE result Is that imperative demands
for his return have been received.
Laird & Dimes use n tank of soda
water in their fountain every day.
During the month of June 800 poun-s
pf sugar was used by them in Takins
syrup for the fiavors. This attes,s the
popularity Of the beverage they sen.
]. J. Hodnett, Tempe's popular post
master. left yesterday to attend the
Trans Mississippi congress, he'd at
- IL h
represent Tempe.
Ernest CorbelI made a rapid bicycle
"trip to Phoenix on important business
yesterday evening. Time from Tempe.
forty-two minutes.
DR.. Scroggs' little bay mare was
taken sick with lockjaw. and her nd
was humanely fastened by bullet
from a revolver. There is something
strange about the case AS no cut or
other wound which could have caused
abe disease could be found,
Lew Collins was in Tempe yester-
hay.
A rather difficult surgica' operation
WAS successfully performed yesterday
my Drs. G.. A. Sroggs. r. F.. Coud-rt
and j. A. Dimes, on the leg Of Lyndon
Martin who lives about six miles In
the country east of Tempe, About four
years ago the Martin boy was acct
dentally shot through the lg just
above the knee with A4-ca,ibre re-
volver. Three and One-haf in hes OF
bone was shot away and the hesh
badly mutilated, making a very bad
wound. DR.. Scroggs was called to at
tend the leg and by care with
she assistance of DR.. Dimes, coax5d
Dame Nature to supply over thres in
ches of sound bone to fiji the p ace.
After a long confinement he was able
no walk with scarcely p5rceptible
limp, and was as well and strong as
before the accident. Some three months
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

PROPO. LIS for Subsistence and
Plumbing Supplies, Fusl. Sloyd Tools
Miscellaneous Hardware. Etc. Unit d
States Indian Service. Phoenix. Arlz.,
June 81. 1901.
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed
Proposals for Subsistence, ETC.,
and addressed to the undersigned
at Phoenix. Arizona. will be re-
ceived at this school until 2 o'clock
p. m. on Monday. July p. 1901,
for furnishing and delivering as
may be required during the fiscal year
ending June so. 1902. about 5000 lbs. ba-
con, 1000 lbs. lard. 10000 lbs. potatoes,
$4,000 lbs onions. 200 cords wood, besides
large quantity of engine oils packing
washers, fiue cleaners sloyd tools,
steam washer and miscellaneous hard
ware-a full list and description of
same being obtainable at the school.
Bidders will state specifically the
price of each article to be offered under
contract. All articles will be rigidly
inspected. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids. or any part fof
any bid. II deemed for the best inter-
ests of the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS; Each bid
must be accompanied by certified
check or draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank.
made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs for at least
FIVE PER CENT OF the amount of
the proposal, said check to be forfeit
ed to the United States in case any bid
dor tps ot.l nnl 60
ecute promptly satisfactory contract
in accordance with his bid, otherwise 10
be returned to the bidder
Bids accompanied by cash In lieu of
certified check will not be considered.
For further Information apply to s.
NJ. Nc COWAN. Superintendent.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

The hobo settled himself comfortably
and lit his pipe.
Pm feelin' a good dea! easter now,
shorty" he remarked. "A great bur-
den has been taken off'n us fellers."
What burden?" asked shorty.
Putin revenue stamps on checks"
Chicago Post.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11

PROPOSALS FOR BRICK AUDI
TORIUM AND HOSPITAL BUILD
INGS.-Department cf the Interior Of
nee OF Indian Affairs. Washington, ID.
c.. July 2. l90l.-SEALED PROPOSALS
endorsed Proposals for Auditorium
and Hospital, Phoenix, Arlz," as the
case may be. and addressed to the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, Wash, d.
c.. will be received at the Indian Office
until O'Clock p. m. of Tueo1ay. August
8, 1901. for furnishing the necessary ma
terials and labor required to construct
and complete brick auditorium and a
brick hospital at the Phoenix School.
Ariz.. in strict accordance with plans,
specifications and Instructions to bid
ders which may be examined at this. Of
flee. the offices of the Arizona Repub-
Ecan." Phoenix. Ariz.. the Herald"
Los Angeles. Cal. the Chronicle" San
Francisco. Cal, the Builders and Trad
ers Exchange. Omaha. Ncbr, the
builders e. Traders Exchange. Milwau-
kee, Wis, the U. S. Indiar Warehouses
at Nos. 17-79 Wooster St. New York
City and No. 2S5 Johnson ST., Chicago.
ILL.,, and at the school. For furthe. in
formation apply to S. NJ. MCGOWAN.
Supt. Indian School, Phoenix, Ariz.
w. A. JONES, Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11
cArARRH CANNOT BE CURED


with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is blood or constitutional dis
ease. and In order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
cure is taken internally. and acts d.
rectly on the, blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years. and is regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed Of the best tones
known, combined with the beot blood
purifiers acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & Co. Props.
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11
HEARTBURN.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn Is likely to follow, and especially
so IL the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
to freely Of easily digested food. Mas
ticate the food thoroughly. LIT six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel a. fu.lness and weight in the
region Of the stomach after eating. in
dicating that you have eaten too much
take one of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets ana the heart
burn may be avoided. For sale by
Elvey & Hu.ett.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-11
'HIIIII MESH llII-II !

Rev. Edwin G. Decker Of the NJ. f.
church. VI sa. will preach at the union
service at the band stand sunday night.
His XII VIII he ''Bsllevest Thou This:
John. II. 20. There will be the usual