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Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

The EXPENSES OF INCREASED SCHOOL
DIsRICTs.-State Treasurer Reynolds,
in his biennial report calls attention to
the disposition to divide school districts,
thereby weakening the appropriations
for schools, though the aggregate is the
same. He suggests to the Legislature
the passage of law checking this
desire to divide, and if not checked
the school fund will be entirely made
quate for the purpose intended.
Treasurer Reynolds is correct in his
view of the matter as far as he goes,
but he did not take into consideration
that the population of the State is fast
increasing, the schools are filling up
and there must either be divide or q
graded school, requiring more teachers
The fact is more money is needed fol
school purposes than years ago wher
the school fund was about the same
that it now is. AS the State debt is 81
nearly paid off, would it not be advisa
BILE to transfer the bonds the Stat,
loaned to the credit of the Junction ant
Breakwater and Breakwater ant
Frankford railroads, to the credit o
the school fund.- This would incPeas
that fund some $24, 1000, quite consid
erahle item, and one which would brin
hundred per cent. interest in the wa
of superior education and advance
, intelligence Wilmington Republican
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Print. the Pension Lists!
THOUSANDS SAID TO BE DRAWING PEN
SIONS WHO WERE NEVER IN THE
ARMY.

Men who were in the army tell US
that good many pensioners were not
soldiers that hundreds and thousands
are drawing pensions who never were
in the army in any capacity. They
are put on by members of Congress,
who combine to vote their favorites
public money under false pretences.
1t is high time the country was
aroused ON the subject of pension
frauds. The tried and true soldiers |
should be formest in the exposure of
the enormous swindles that are drain
ing the Treasury and disturbing, there
is reason to fear, the veneration of the
country for the heroes of the war.
What objection is there to the publi
cation of the pension lists? So far as
they are of the deserving they are rolls
of honor, and nothing would be so eff
fective to point out the undeserving as
the daylight glare of publicity.
There are nearly 100000 pensioners
drawing money from the public treas
ury, with an enormous and increasing
number of applications, including a
great number on the rejected files
Subject to reexamination," and now
we hear of projects to pension every
body who was in the remotest way en-
gagged in the late war with England
(seventy years ago. and all who were
in the Mexican war. Then there is an
, organized effort to have $40 month
paid to each soldier who lost a limb OF
suffered injury equivalent to that
: and there are pension agents who
could make out on the papers baG
cold caught by teamster equivalent
+. to the loss of leg by soldier
e Here is what the Commissioner of Pen
5 sions tells us in his late report, which
t has OF been so extensively read ant
o studied as it should be. He says:
g There are now on file 253, ,648 pen
e ding and rejected late war claims
; which were filed prior to July 1st, 1886
and, allowing twenty per cent. for re
d lection, there would be 202,919 for ad
e mission and entitled to the benefits c
Ie the arrears acts. If these should b
a placed on the pension roll simulta
neously, he calculates that the amoun
le of arrears on the present value of eac
'r case allowed would be in the aggregate
in in round numbers, $204, ,795,0OO. o
in the same proposition it would increas
= the present roll of pensioners fro
III 291, ,656 to 494, SIS, and the annual va
lg ue would be, in round numbers, So
Up 100000.
i'd Heretofore it has been our boast tn
I'd when the rebellion was over our arm
en- disbanded and returned to the ways
N peace and the paths of industry, al
our first point when we compare OIL
90 selves with the other nations of t
nd earth is that we do not burden oil
en- selves with standing army. But
mt other nation ever had such a standi
'ry army of pensioners.-Gncinnati Co
ire mercial
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Rosa Bonheur is at Nice working on
her large picture, "Transplantation."
She was born in 1922.
Bishop Ireland of st. Paul has for
hidden Roman Catholics in his diocese
to act as saloon keepers.
Col. Nicholas Smith, who married
one of Horace Greeley's daughters,
resides at Shelbyville, KY.
The critic of the New Orleans Plea
yune declares that Mrs. Langtry is an
actress for revenue only"
John G. SAKE now lives in Albany
with his son and is a helpless sufferer
from neuralgia and dyspepsia.
Coghan was invited to sing before a
literary society in Greeley, Ohio. His
song was offensive, and he was SEN
fenced by Justice to five days in Jail.
General Sherman denOunces as an
intentional falsehood the statement in
New York newspaper that he had
been received into the Roman Catholic
Church.
The engagement of Miss Alice Stan
wood Blaine, eldest daughter of ex
Secretary Blaine, to Colonel John J
Coppinger, United States Army, is an
nounced. 1t is rumored the marriage
will take place in Washington in Feb
ruary.
At the funeral of a woman the othe
day in St. Johns, n. B., the pall-bear
ers were six women wearing blacl
dresses and white wells and gloves
They carried the coffin from the hous
to the hearse, into and out of tn
church and lowered it into the grave
Joseph Thompson left England o
: December 18th for another Africa
1 tour, which will last more than tw
l years. He goes by way of Cairo an
: Zanzibar, expecting to leave the latte
: place for the interior about the middl
: of March. His immediate goal is tn
n east coast of Lake Victoria.
> Rose Eytinge, a well-known actres
has written a letter vigorously protes
: ing against the proposed performanC
= of the Passion Play in New York. ST
= claims that the effect of the spectacI
: would be to vulgarize the sacred hi
tory of Jesus Christ and to degrae
the name of Christianity" Mil
, Eytinge says good plays are muC
a needed, and suggests that if Saln
Morse wishes to write plays he shou
!. turn his mind to other subjects.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Five Million Base Balls.

"Base balls are like human beings
you never know what's in them until |
you cut them open," said AL Reach,
the old-time second baser, as he placed |
one of his professional League balls be-
fore circular saw, and after some lit
tie trouble halved it. "There! What
do you think of that? A great deal of
science and hard work is required in
the manufacture of balls. For instance
the ball known as Reach's profes-
sional,' adopted last week by the
American and Interstate Associations,
is patented. In the centre is round
piece of the best Para gum. Then
there is the best stocking yarn. This
is stretched first by machinery to its
utmost tension. Then it is wound by
hand so tight that, as you see, it resem-
bles one solid piece of material. The
winding is done by single strands at
time. This makes it more compact.
A round of white yarn is now put in,
and the whole covered with a rubber
plastic cement. When this becomes
hard it preserves the spherical shape of
the ball, and prevents the inside from
shifting when the ball is struck.
You have seen same balls knocked
egg shape the first blow they are struck.
Well, with this cement covering that
is impossible. Then comes more yarn
and finally the cover. The covering
for all the good balls is made of horse
hide. Long experience has shown this
to be the best. Cow or goat skin viii
become wrinkled and wear loose
Why, there is as much change in th'
making of base balls in the last tel
years as there is in the game itself
The sewing on of the covers is don
by hand, and the thread used is cat
gut.
No one man makes ball complete
one person becomes proficient in tn
first winding, then some one else take
it another man will fit the cover, bu
there are very few of the workmen wh
become proficient in the art of SEWN
the cover A dozen men in the cOurs
of day will turn out about twent.
five dozen frst-class balls, and as
rule they make good wages. Son
manufacturers put carpet list IN IL
balls, but this can easily be detectt
when the batting begins, because Il
i ball soon loses its shape. Of course, fl
Il the cheap balls, such as the boys beg
L with not so much care is exercised
the manufacture. They are made
L cups, which revolve by fast-movil
:" machinery. The insides are made
of scraps of leather and rubber, al
% then carpet listing is wound aroul
W the ball. 1t takes a man about t
minutes to turn one of these out co
plete.
1t is calculated that about 10000
>" base balls are made each year, a
these are not extravagant figures VII
!, it is considered that upon every vaca
VIC lot in the large cities and upon ev'
village green in the country there
i"' crowds of men and boys banging av
NC at a ball whenever the weather F
nu mits. And yet people say the natio
game is dying out.-Philadelp
Record.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

The Mormons by an act of their
Legislature conferred the right of sSf-
frage on women, taking, according to
certain long-haired men and short
haired ladies, the last step of civiliza-
ton toward giving the gentle sex the
means of selfprotection. Mr.. Cassidy,
of Nevada, strange to say, wishes to
rob the oppressed sex of Utah of their
weapon of defense, and last week in
troduced in Congress a bill to disen-
franchise them.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

warned the Emperor and Empress
that in going to war with Germany
they would court ruin. The Empress
probably remembered this advice when
she was sitting in his house awaiting
his return ome.-LOndon Truth.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

The great bridge connecting New
York and Brooklyn is to be opened for
foot passengers by the middle of Janu-
airy. Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, says
before many months the bridge viii be
ready for vehicles, and not long after
wards for cars.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

The New York Sun regards Robert
T. Lincoln, Secretary of War, as man
of respectable ability and sound char
acter, but thinks his only capital as a
presidential candidate would be his
fathers glory" The outlook is that
more positive elements will be required
in the presidential canvass of 1884 than
such as may be extracted from tomb
stone
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Ex-Gov. VIM. Sprague, of Rhode
Island, has become q leading temper
ance advocate, and is already regarded
as the standard-bearer of the indepen-
dent Republican party Of the State.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Hon. w. S. Stenger, of Chambers
burg, has accepted the office of Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
yania, rendered him by Governor-elect
Pattison. -
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Create u healthy appetite, prevent
malarial diseases, by using Browns
Iron Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

An English physician says that a
woman who has a great secret and
dare not tell it can be made really i'll
by keeping it. An American physician
has discovered that a women who
knows that some friend has a great
secret and won't tell it to her can also
he made really ill. Under the circum.
stances the ill-health of American
women would seem to be easy of ex
PLANTATION.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Mr.. Walker, of Perry, N. Y. aged 60,
is called the best horseman in America.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

People who cannot spend the season
of winds and cold rains in sunny
Florida should keep DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in the house. 1t is the best
remedy for Colds and Coughs and will
relieve sufferers at once.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Inn Late? No. Just in Time. Read now

Dressing Cases, - to $40
China Tea Sets Sl3 to Sl5
poonlr'S Cvclopedia. Sl6 to Sl8.
Bibies 81 to SD. IlymnalS, Scots to S5.
Work Boxes 81 to SO
ponrtprics 25ctS. to SIS.
Ladies Hand Bags 81 to 81.
American and English Poets, 81 to so.
Fancy Vases Scots to 81.
smoking Sets. 75cS. to -.
Vmstache and other China Cups Scots. to So
handkerchief and Glove Cases, 81 to So.
silk Umbrellas, So to S. Fine Lamps 50 to s..
NaiOica Ware, Sets. to 500.
silk KelchctS ,j0ctS. TO 81.
photorraph and Autograph Albums, 40ctS. to So.
Hair Brushes 50ctS. to 81 so
Ink Stands lOcts to 81 Writing Desks, 81 to S.
Cbildrens and Youths Picture Books Gets. to 81.
Motto Mugs, l0cts. to 81
Twenty different Games Alphabet and Building Blocks.
Perfumery Sets 81 to 81.
cohlpts Cake Stands Fruit Bowls, Glass Sets, Very
Ia1cr Varetvo Choice Miscellaneous Reading Books
Fine Gold Pens with or without Holders, Pocket
Knives Scissors, Pocket Books &c, &c.
Hundreds Of Articles not mentioned in above List.
ANY Good Book of anv Size Style Price furnished at
Publishers Prices if ordered in time Do not wait
Rasns. Cu1;nts. Pruncs Oranges, Lemons Cocoa
Ynts Citron. Spices Sugar Favoring Extracts Sauces
DRESSINGS Pickles. Table OIL Canned Goods, HOmlny
Cranbemies Maccaron lIeckerS Goods. &c~ &c., &c
Cali and order.
J. B. Cooper
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Personal.
nerciGl.

Rosa Bonheur is at Nice working on
her large picture, Transplantation."
She was born in 1922.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Do not buy at J. B. Coopers unless you want to.

Order any Book you want at J. B. Cooper's, and
save the trouble of writing to Publishers.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
WHOLE NO. l,434.
Current Comment.
PHILADELPHIA EVENING NEWS.

Thank fortune, the necessity of tell
ing Santa Claus lies is over for this
year.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
Mexican Troops Again Victorious.

The Epitaph gives an account of the favorable results of an engagement of Chiricahuas by Mexican troops, near Casas Grande, Chihuahua. The In- dians are reported routed with con- siderable slaughter, and again over taken on American soil, at the Swiss helm mountain, where a running fight occurred and the savages again defeated. A Mir. Stewart was in- formed by the Mexican commander that were it not for the fact that his soldiers were completely worn out by fighting and forced marches, he would have driven the Indians on to the San Carlos reservation. These are the In. dians reported by the Tucson Star as being brought in by Crook, when, in fact, he had nothing whatever to do with it. Their return to San Carlos is simply to escape the vengeance of Mexican soldiers who were close upon their trail. Stewart saw fifty Indians rapidly retreating north in the direc- tion of San Carlos.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
Arizona Items.

Tempe is to have a newspaper. The type and press is already there.
 The jury in the case of Joe Cham. bers charged with robbing the stage near Gillett failed to agree, and were discharged.
 The material of the defunct Advance which was offered at sheriff sale, at Yuma, was purchased by Darlington of the Sentinel.
 Young Thomas, indicted on a charge of stealing Silver King ore, left for parts unknown Tuesday. Some one had persuaded him that he could not possibly escape conviction. He was under thousand dollar bond.-En- terprise.
 On the 23d, John Messerle, a brew CT in Prescott, fell into vat of boil ing liquid and was so severely scalded that he died the following day.
 The court martial which found Lieut.. Simpson guilty and adjudged that he should be dismissed from the army, is severely criticised by news. papers everywhere.
 The following is the school census of the Territory by counties with the apportionment of the school fund as made by the Territorial Board of Ed
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
GLOBE HOSPITAL.

The meeting held, at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, to take action on the future management or disposal of the Globe Hospital, was
 but poorly attended. MT. John Hise acted as Chairman, and Mir. Lynes as Secretary. The latter gentleman, who was one of a committee appointed to examine into the condition of the hos pital building and grounds and the financial status, made his report show ing that the property was in good con dition, with the exception of the out buildings and we'll which were badly out of repair. The financial exhibit was satisfactory, showing a balance on hand of $1S4.96 in cash, and, in addi- tion, warrant of Gila County for SIS, and an order for 1900 feet of lumber.
 A general discussion then followed which finally resolved into the follow ing suggestion which was unanimous ly approved "that it is the the sense of this meeting that the ladies composing the board of directors of this associa- tion be requested, at their naxt regu. lar meeting (Nov. 6th), to alter the constitution 80 as to admit gentlemen to active membership" A committee composed ofRev. MT. CaIfee, Rev. Mir. Wlndes and Mir. Monroe was appoint ed by the chair to solicit new mem- bers and assistance from the people of Globe who have hitherto manifested so little interest in the hospital. The apathy of the public in an institution so necessary to the community was deprecated, and a cordial invitation extended to any person desiring to see the hospital kept up, to come forward and lend helping hand. A resolu- ton was also passed commenting and thanking the ladies composing the board, and who have worked so as- siduously for the welfare of the insti- tuition. The meeting then adjourned.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
Sheriff s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEGREE ISSUED ID out of the End Judicial District Court in and for Gila County, Arizona Territory, dated the 18th day of October A. D. 1883, in certain action wherein Fred Hefte and B. w. Snedeker, as plaintiffs, recovered judg- ment against the NOrdenskOld Silver Min ing Company as defendants, for the sum of S52S and cost of suit taken at S89 50 and all accruing costs on the 18th day of October A. D. 1888, have levied upon the following described property, to-wit:
 That certain mining claim known and designated as the Lazy Bob mine, together with all the appurtenances thereunto be- longing.
 Said mining claim is situated in Globe Mining District, Gila County, Arizona Ter ritOry, near the base of the Apache Noun tains and about One-half mile west of the ChromO mine and was located March G., 1876. and is recorded in the said Globe Min ing District Records, to which reference is hereby made for further description.
 Public Notice is hereby given that on MONDAY the TWELFTH day of NOV. A. D. 1883, at 9 o'clock a. m. of that day at Public Auction at Globe, in front of the Sheriff s office, will sell all the right, title and interest of the said defendants, in and to said described property to the highest and best bidder to satisfy said execution and all costs. B. F. PASCOE, Oct. 2o-td Sheriff Gila County, A. T.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27

We learn from the Florence Enter prise that MT. George Scott, of River side, has sunk we'll on the desert about 20 miles from his place and in the direction of the Santa Catalinas. He struck water, at nine feet. At a depth of eighteen feet the water poured into the well so fast he could not bail it out. Heyhas sent to Tue son for $60 double action pump, which he will place in the well. He intends to sink for water at two other points on the desert.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27

We learn from the Clifton Clarion that slice of Arizona is greatly de- sired by Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico, for the purpose of squaring a new county in New Mexico, to be named Sheldon, and is anxious for a re-survey of the U, $. line, making the division between Arizona and New Mexico so as to include Clifton dis trict within the boundaries of the pro- posed new county of Sheldon, making the town of Clifton the county seat. The U. s. survey which was officially approved years ago places Clifton ten miles within the east line of Arizona, which is recognized by Ives, Robert son, Wheeler, Mallery, Bergland, Smith, Compton, West, Touay and s. P. R. R. surveys; also by Enil Eckoff and Paul Riecker, in their surveys of mining locations, and the records of registers, etc. Arizona, rather than surrender that coveted distrist, wonld subscribe for the erection of a monu- ment, or bust in brass, on pedestal, of Governor Sheldon, in order to en- duringly preserve a recollection of him to future generations, or as long as grass grows and water runs, but will never agree to the contraction of Arizona's east line single inch.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
COLONEL A. P. MORROW.
A Brief Record of the Gallant Sol
 dier's Success.

As there seems to be great deal of interest manifested in the Morrow court martial, we have obtained a record of his services. Colonel A. P, Morrow entered the services as ser geant of company K, l7th Pennsylva- mia infantry, on the 18th of April, 1861, and was promoted az follows: To second lieutenant of the 9th Penn sylvania cavalry, March p, 1862; first lieutenant, November 20, 1862; cap tain, February 8, 1864; majdr, Febru. ary 10, 1865; brevet colonel, March 13, 1865, for conspicuous gallantry in ac- tion; lieutenant colonel, March %, 1865. He was honorably mustered out on the Eth of August, 1865. He again entered the service on the 2Sth of July, 1866, as captain in the 9th cavalry. and since that ti1neihas been changed and promoted as follows: To major of the 9th cavalry, March 6, 1867; aid.de-camp to the general of the army fnom January |, 1881, to January 1,,g1S83; lieutenant colonel 9th cavalrys December, 1882, He was detached by the Secretary of War to witness the maneuvres of the French army in September, 1880. During the war he was aid-de-camp on the staff of Major General Jehn Bufyrd, com manding 1st cavalry division. of the army of the Potomac He was wound ed five times during thS wariand was twice an inmate of I;hht prison. Since the war he has. been, for the greater part of the time, stationed on the frontier-in Texas and New Mex ico-and has made a brilliant reputa- as an Indian fighter.-Star.
 Is drunkenness such crime, or so unusual an occurrence as to render it necessary that so gallant an officer as Col Morrow should be made the scape- goat? President Lincoln when com plained to of Grants inebriate habits, said he would like to know where he got his fighting whiskey, in order that it might be more generally supplied to the army. T
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27

~ Arizona Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, which has been working un- der dispensation, was duly consti- tuted, Monday night in Tucson, and presented with its charter granted at the recent couclave in San Francisco. Eminent Sir. H. B. Lighthizer spec ially deputized by the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States, aided by Sirs J. F. Knapp as Grand Marshal, Geo. H. Adams as Grand Prelate, and Geo. w. Brown as Grand Recorder, rendered the prescribed ceremonies in very impressive manner. After consecra- tion the Commandery proceeded to elect and install officers for the en- suing year, with the following result: Eminent Commander, J. F. Knapp; Generalissimo, M. P. Freeman; Cap tain General, A. A. Bean; Prelate, Geo. J. Roskruge; Senior Warden, H. D. Underwood; Junior Warden, J. A. Maynard; Treasurer, R. c. Pearson Recorder, E. Rochester; Sword Bear CT, E. J. Smith; Warder, D. Snyder; Sentinel, J. McC. Elliott.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27
To Capital Seeking Investment.

T OWN THE CONTROLLING INTER- large amount of high gfade copper ore in sight. Plenty of wood and water on the claims. want S35.000 to buy outstanding interests, develop claims and put them iii bullion producing condition. will repay this $35,O00 out of the first copper produced, leaving you with one-half interest in two good, developed claims, with good reduc- yourself by deeds to claims and all im- movements until money is paid back, then divide property and go ahead.
 Who wants to investigate this in good faith?
 Call on or address JOHN D. BURGESS, Dunlap Postofiice, Graham County, Arizo- na, via Fort Grant. sept. 8-tf
Arizona silver belt., 1883-10-27

Col. King, Capt. Bradford, and a staff of assistants are busy preparing the plans of the A. M. B. road. The delay in the issuance of stock has been caused by pressure of work in the off ces of the American Bank Note Co.,, where the steel plate was being de- signed and engraved. The road is well thought of, and it will not be long before work will be pushed in earnest. Mir. Eddy is ill excellent spirits over the matter. The people who are entitled to stock will get it in a very short time.