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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

WE reproduce elsewhere the ideas of the New York Daily Telegraph upon the necessity of honesty ln elections, and strong as they seem to be, they are very conservative compared to the magnitude
 of tue woeful dangers that menace this fundamental principle of self-gOvern- ment. The accomplishment of partisan domination is of very little consequence compared with the free expression of the peoples will and the impartial exc cution of their wishes and laws. II Il absurd to consign the nation to chaos because the people have seen fit in the majesty of their right of suffrage. to honestly elect Democrat or Rspubli- can to execute their laws, for the very majority whose desires are expressed in the result, comprise a tower of strength to defend their lawful rights. The man who hampers with the constitutional rights of a single elector and contTives to record his ballot in opposition to his will, is a traitor in the most positive sense, not only to his country, but to honor and to every virtue, and his pun ishment should be fully commensurate with the enormity of the terrible offense. People may laugh at teTming the substi- tuition of fraudulent ballot for an hon estly voted one, criminal off, fense, but it IS nevertheless the truth. To steal ones personal property that possession stands perpetual guard over, is punishable Rs larceny, and yet this theft affects bu. tine party from whom the property was stolen. The ballot, on the other hand, is the indivi- dual atom of Ruthorj'y that creates government, to I.Eke and unmHke and to execute existing lawsi 1t is a sacred will of the citizen, the theft Of which not only robs ihe individual of his in- teCral right granted by God and guar anteed by our Constitution, to choose his public servants, but 1t is treason to that Constitution and affects the whole body politIc to the extent of thwarting the will of that elector. A multitude of such frauds often turn the scale of an election and the escape from detection and punishment of the perpetrators of the crime places 8 premium upon rss- cality by perpetusting the authority of the worst element ID @ community. When people realize that man elected to office is but their servant and not their master. they will hold him to 6 stricter accountability for his acts and promptly resent the prostitution of his position to sway the results of their expressed will to his or his party's own benefit through treechery and fraud. We hope to see the time when the bal lot-box cannot be corrupted. We will then have better government and more faithful execution of the laws, and the unnatural excitement stterding 1 elections will not strain the tension of the nervous system up to point thst IS beyond the line of reason. l
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE bankers of the eastern money mar kets have organized an associsiion to guard the interests of money getting, and New York paper states that the cooperative arrangement k strong enough to control the United States Congress in any matters affecting their interests. This Is indeed a new and great danger meBacing the liberties of the people snd the foul sRbornstion Of their representatives iu Congress. Their poNer to control congressional leSisla- ton is only thst derived by the influence Of money, and there IS no doubt but the basest corruption will be resorted to, If necessary. to secure the coveted results. The encroachments of associated capital upon the rights and liberties of the masses upon whose shoulders the bur den rests, is rapidly approaching the 8 financial autocracy that is more dan gerous than open rebellion. We still have hope that, m spite of the threat ened corruption of our National Con- gress, political savior may yet be found with courage snd power sufficient to overturn the tables of the money chang CTS in the national capitol and rout the den of thieves.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

TnE official actions of Postmaster General EIlas have been the subject of much Uufavo:uble comment, and even the democratic press has frequently been frank enough to question hIs judg- ment upon some points. He has driven the carriage of foreign malls from the United States merchant marine to for eign ships and has arbitrarily refused to perform those things that the combined wisdom of Congress has deemed for the best interests of our country. h the name of reform" be has curtailed the mail accommodations throughout the country until many important points are practically denied the postal prlvl- leges. In vsriols ways he has deprived the service of effective features and ID no instance has he introduced an actual and positive measure of practical re- form. He has rather impeded than ex- pedited postal matters and thrown oo- structIons to the far and smooth work ing of the system whenever Bn oppor- tunity presented itself. This is a demo- cratic reform. with a vengeance.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
TIE RAsCALs MIST GO!

50 says the morning Star, and it Is correct:
 Because Judge Foraker, the Republi- can candidate for governor of Ohio, has been elected by the pretty little plurality of 1s,JcO.
 The rsscals must go, says the Star, because on joint ballot for the election of United States senator, the Republi- cans Of Ohio will again elect the true and tried Jhn Sherman.
 Hang out your little rooster, MT. Star; call together again the hosts of the unterrifed ir your Star chamber " to "turn the rascals out when New York sends out tine thrilling news that Ira Davenport Is elected Republican governor os the old Empire State. and give us another flap of your bantam's wings.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

The state department has been gath ering information m regard 10 the cul- tivation of the hcorice plant and the preparation of the hcOricc ot commerce. Consul WE. Stevens of Smyrna says that he "sees no reason why licorice nay not be produced Tn California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. III fact ail tine southern states of the union, with the exception of these m the northern tier" If this IS possible. IL is worth while to make the experiment. As to the characteristics of climate and ouRli- ties of soil required for the successful growth of the licOrice plant, Consul Poche of Allepo, Syria, says that 'the plant prefers the plains where the soil IS deep and red. although 1t GroSs we'll ID the other lands in the east and west of this province where the climate Is tenn perste." Another consul reports that it Is best adapted to "a temperate or warm climate. with deep, rich scI.' The rich slluvIal bottom lands along the rivers in all the southern states en- tirely fill this description.-Exchsnge.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

IT has been officially announced that all the hostiles had returned to the land of the manana, and now a report from San Simon conveys the intelligence that the Indians are making for Stein's Peak range and had left dead and wound ed soldier on their trail, with Geronlmos compliments to General Crook. The ruse of attempting to return to Mexi- can soil has worked well andthe IDdi- ans have sn open trail and leisurely march northward, where new recruits and ammunition await them. It IS barely possible that their esgerness to get into the New Mexican mountains is stimulated by and perhaps associated with the restless feeling among other tribes that have heretofore been friendly 10 the whites. If there Is an understand ing between the hostiles and the Maya jos and the Mescalero ApRches, and formidable uprising takes place against the nhites, ii is hard to tell what the end will be We hope, however, that no such deplorable fate awaits our New Mexican reIghbors.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

IT Is quite illogical Tn the Star to as- sume that "the democrats were placed in power because the country was tired of misrule" and ID another breath sd- init with an air of disgruntled resig- nation that republican governors will replace the democratic incumbents ID Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania be- csuse-!ust think of it.-because Grover Cleveland did no: profit by the wisdom expressed by the poor, little, sorrowful and bErefooted Star. IL sees the hand writing on the wall. and knows that 1t is now or never with the hungry suppli- cauis. It even anticipates defes: st the nex. presidential election-a very grs.e- ful md submissive bow 10 the Inevitable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

An In,iisn named Hsrdyville attacked J. H. Johnson at his ranch at Oak Greek yesterday afternoon and injured him somewhat with a knife. The fol- lowing is Mir. Johnson's account of the affair: Il was out Tn the garden gather Ing vegetables and returning to the house was followed by soma sqlsws, who had been in the garden with me. and they immediately shut and locked the door. Almost at the same time some one rushed up against the door snd tried to push il open, 1 went out the back door aud came around iu front, and found Hardyville at the door. Upon seeing me he leyeled his rifle, but l grabbed it before he could fire and m the struggle the gun went ofE l then picked up a piece of board and struck him on the head with it. He drew & knife and in the struggle for it's possession 1 was cut in the hand and the lobe of the left ear was cut of. The squavs rushing out separated us, and I came to town" The Indian was arrested last night by Sheriff Steen and will have q hearing today before Judge Wstkins.-kingmsn Tribune.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
OHIO

During the past tour wears the cleo tons in Ohio have shown some very curious results. which may be partly eX- plained by the introduction of local ls- sues into the political campaigns. ln 1881. tbe vote for governor stood, 3D. 7S5 Republican; 2SS,426 Democratic, 6.33o Prohibition, giving Republican pluralty oi 2L3J9.
 In 1882 the election for Secretary of State gave 297,659 Republican; 3lG.s74 Democratic; F, POP Prohibition, Demo cratic plurality of 1915.
 In 1883, the vote for Governor stood, 347,l64. Republican; 3j9793 Democrat ic: S.3l2 Prohibition, a Democratic plu- rality of I2.639. The same candidates for eoverpor were in the field then as now.
 Last year the October election gave ,or Secretary of State 39l, ,590 Republi- can, 3sO,275 Democratic and 9,557 Pro- hibition, Republican plurality ot H. 7IS.
 The November election, for presiden- tial electors gave 4OO,OS2 Republican, 36S, ,2SO Democratic and ll,269 Prohibl- ton, Republican plurality of 3l,Sl2
 These widely diversified figures mark the result of State issues. The Demo- cratic victory in 1883 when Judge Hoad- ly was elected Governor, was due large ly to tbe dissatisfaction over the license laws then existing, and the large Ger man vote Of that state went almost bod ,Iy to the Democrats. The Prohibition party also absorbed nearly all its entire strength from the Republican ranks.
 These questions were not so distinct lively present in the campaign just ended, and the result may be taken as e nearer gauge of the comparative party strength in that state. From present information its political condition Is not very encouraging 10 the Democrats, and it means the return of Senator John Sherman to the United States senate, and a perpetuation of Republi- can government in the great Buckeye state.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

aisle when a platform and cstafal- que had been erected. The body of the Cardinal WIS dressed ID full ecclesiastical robes. Four candles burned at the corners of the catstalque. A guard of four men from the society of St Vincent De Paul stood near the catafalque. When the doors were at length thrown open the crowd quietly filled the centre aisle, passing along on either side. The people after viewing the remains left the church by another exit
 TEoY, N. r., Oct. 13.-The double scull race between HanlOn and Lee and Courtney and Conley, tO be rowed to- day, has been postponed on accOpnt or the rain until the first fine day.
 PARIS, Oct. l3.-Lord Lyons, British ambassador. and De Treycinct, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived at an understanding by which their respec- tive governments shall observe strict neutrality If Turkey fights any Of the Balkan states or Greece, the other DOW CTS should hold aloof. It IS believed that hOstihtles are inevitable as both Servla and Greece are regarding the injunction to adopt peace policy and state that they will keep qulet only on the coDdl- tion that they be compensated for the loss of territory.
 MONTEREY, Cal. Oct. l5.-H. W. Shaw, better known as Josh Billings, dled here to-day at the Hotel del Monte of a stroke of apoplexy. The deceased was born in Laneburgh, Mass, and was aged .s-. -auapsNsr rad n rra ff, Fhsa Pacific coast for bis health. In the course of his stay st various places he delivered a number of lectures. The body has aeen embslmed and will be sent east.
 About 9:4j this morning Dr. Hun'z was summoned to the Hotel del Monte to attend "Josh Billings" who was sit ting Tn a chair in the vestibule appar- ently enjoying the best of health. When the physician arrived he complained ot a severe pain iO the chest and remarked, my doctors east ordered rest of brain and added, but you see do not have 10 work my brain for a simple lecture, it comes spontaneously" Wflle he was talking, he suddenly threw his hands over his head and fell back unconscIous. He was carried to his room and at the end of three minutes life was extinct. His wife who accompanied him On his trip to the Pacific coast, was with him during his last moments. The face has retained perfectly natural expression and bears no indication of pain. He was to have lectured here Friday for the benefit of the local lodge of Good Tem. Ilars. At the hotel he had made him. self general iavorite by his good na- tured ways.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

MR. STEAD. the editor of the Psll Mall Gazette, has been solicited to con- tes. seat in Parliament, and he is fully assured of an election if be will consent to stand. He has refused to do so, however. and replies that be considers the functions of iournalis. so Immess urbOly superior to those of s member of Parliament that even were he elected to seat m the House Of Commons as 2 popular protest sgaInst his prosecutions. he would not bbdicate hIs post as editor of the Gazette. Mir Stead has an exalted idea of the respon- slble duties of journalist that does him great honor. In bis present capacity his words are daily visitors to hundreds of thousands of people, while the cir cnmscnbed sphere of Q member of the Commons would certainly curtai! his power and influence for good. Journal ism can hardly spare such e conscien- tious and courageous enemy Of vice and corruption, even to accord to him the empty tribute Of an honorary title.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

A SPECIAL dispatch from Washington. speaking of the appointment of Thomas Smith to be United States sttornsy for New Mexico, has this significant alden da: "The President has departed from the principle laid down in the Demo cratic platform, requiring territorial ap- pointments to be made from residents of the territory. because New Mexico and Arizona politicians are divided in- to so many petty factions that those who know the territories we'll say it would be difficult for any sdministrs- tion to secure good government by the appointment of residents" Perhaps it WAS this unhappy condition of local sf- fairs that led the Star to recently eI- claim: When rogues fall out, honest men get their dues"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
Kissing the Virgin.
San Francisco throniele.

In the old town proper of BGden-Bs- den there are some very ancient mOnu- ments and relics. The Schloss k still called the New Castle, although It was huIlt back yonder ID the year l749. The most curious things about the wonder full chateau are the vast and gloomy sub.erranean apartments which under. he 1t, and about which mysterious and bloody legions are related. They, of course, include chamber of torture. m the floor of which Q trap door opens on the Virgin Kiss. The poor devil who had been condemned to death was brought here to be told that he was free. Then he was led close to a statue of the Virgin Mary that stood m the room. and asked 10 return thanks to her for hIs release and Co kiss her on the lips. His doing 90 tOnched a spring that opened the trap under his feet, and the unfortunate man dropped down for ty feet to fall into the outstretched arms of female statue, which was as thickly covered with sharp spikes and razor like blades as there are quIlls on the freliul pOEcupIne
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE Democratic Postmaster General is exhibiting his jealousy of the better postal regulations of Wells. Fargo & Co.'S express company by an order to pOstmssters to refuse 10 accept letters through the express, addressed to par ties beyond the limits of their lines, after the express company has cancelled their stamps. The very fsct that expe- rience has proven the better security for letters through Wells, Fargo < O., should lrge the postal authorities to better ef- forts instead of throwing petty obstacles in the way of 8 legitimate business and saving n the government mail trans portation. Mir. VIIss evidently wants to control postal monopoly of very poor public accommodation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE Star seems to experience excru- ciating tortures because the federal officials refuse to resign. The gsunt wolves at first howled ioyfully, with a coLfde ice in the security Of their prey; they have stormed the gates to DO avail, and in their desperation they now pi!eously whine in forlorn hope that a compassionate impulse wIll move the present incumbents to let them III. Poor, starving things.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

How absurd Is tine doctrine that, while the President may write political and partisan letters to assist his party m campaign, the subordinates, down to the jsnitor, become offensive partisans by following his example. So long as the exercIse of the franchise IS the iDsliena
 ble right of an American citizen no CIT cumstance of avocation should prevent it at the will of the elector, nor the free expression ot his political sentl- ments. Experience Is proving tbe fac; that the farther the political parties are removed from muSWump influence the better the public service Is maintained.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
Honesty in EIeciions.

The ballot can neither register the will of God nor of man unless honestly cast and counted. A republican form of government Is only form and farce ID the absence of purity ID elections lt becomes hn anarchy, a government OI robbery and violence, an OrganZstiOn of thieves for political piunder. To pat riOtIc citizens the pUssi bIlIty co such an end to the democratic idea "f self gov ernment, a ruling Jy the people and for the pe3ple. IS abdO-reut tO the last de- gree. IL would seem that well-meanIug people are sometimes inclined Go tOler- ate what are deemed trivial tIiczs, ahd to wink at sly fi auds m the interest of party. l. IS dangerous tamperiug with the tiger of unrestraIned lAglessuess. There IS quite too much laNity of prIn. cipal now m dealing with thIs sacred franchise, thIs sovereign prerogatIye Uf the citizen which IS infinitely higher than the bOssted divine right Ot kings. There IS in many minds fatal indif- ference to the presence of fraud m el- ectiOns. The public conscience should be aroused, the tone of patriotic feeling elevated. and the purity of the highest act of sovereignty vindicated.
 lt lc mhttcE l"uuiLclN dpoNc party considerations. The frauduIent voter Is an enemy of bis party as of the State; tamperers with the ballot box are the brigsnds of politics. to whom patriotism Is only the password of crime.
 It Is time that good and true men, to whom democracy IS not a wicked des- pOtism nor repubhcanism a cruel au- srchy, should stand wall of sdamant
 n electoral franchise. lf found, It should be prosecuted, at any cost and any ef- fort, till our penItentsries are filled with repeaters, and judges of election can he trusted wi,h the life of nation. either from an invincible honesty of pur- pose, or from fear of risking their own lives ID the presence of an aroused and betrayed 2eople.-New York Telegraph.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

TIE mugwumps elected Democratic president and now the Star is cruel enough to say that "Mugwumpism IS not Democracy" No, it is greater; for it has done what the Democrats themselves had failed for twenty-five years to accomplish. Don't curse the bridge that carried you over. neighbOr.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE Tombstone newspapers mistake the nature of our criticism upon their savage animsdversions of Gen. Crook and Gov. Tntle. Our remarks were not calculated to defend either of those gentlemen, whose public acts are proper subjects of criticism. We referred sim ply to the dirty language in which the alleged criticisms were couched. To crIticlse with effect adequate reasons should be gwen, not vituqerstIve and ipdiscriminate mud slinging.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

Many forget that the hair and scalp need cleansing as we'll as the hands and feet. Extensive use of Ayers Hair Vigor has proven that 1t Is the best cleansing agent for tte hair-tha. 1t prevents as well as it improves dandruff, cools and soothes the scalp, and stimu- lates the haIr to renewed growth and beauty.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE Fl Psso Lone Star takes the op- portunity to give Gov. Triile a kick. The retiring Governor undoubtedly ap- precistes kick from such source ss preferable to friendly bray.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

HENRY NJ. SHAW, the humorous wri- ter and lecturek better known ss Josh Billings" died at the Hotel del Monte, at Monterey. California, on Wednesday, of apoplexy. Much of his fame was derived from tue expression of hIs quaint sayings in bad orthogrsphy, and he went of in his last bad spell.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

4 CHANGE of coat does not change the man. 4 jackass under as slion's skin Is a isckass still. An impudent Republican with all his disguises remains Repnb- l;can.-StRr SolilcQuy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

Washington Republican: If the south can be politically honest aud solidly Democratic at the same time We care not. So that we have the kind of gov ernment of the people, based on the will ss the msiOrity-it Is of little mo- ment what party may be in power. But until We have such a government there can be no cessation of the demand for it. Until the right to speak and vote IS en- ioyed in every part of the Republic the Bourbon conscience shall have no rest.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
An Appeal.

DUDLEYvILLE, Ariz-, Oct. g. ED. CITIzES:-Plesse have Dan Ming and Pete Kitchen call prayer meeting for rain and will try and attend. All of my cows will surely die this winter unless we have rain to start the grass.
 SUBSCRIBER.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

The Wilcox Stockman has the most complete summary of the points ot fail ure ID the recent official actions of Gen Crook that has been published It IS a calm statement of facts that dlsarm all argument
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THE news from Ohio gives the recent election more the appearance of irsg- edy, as csn be gathered from the whole sale slaughter of Democratic hopes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17
CONSUMPTION,

which is ScrOfulOus Disease Of The
 Lungs. k promptly and certainly ar-.-.Ht and cured by this GOd-glven remedy. q tas.l before the last stages of the disease arc Preached. From it's wonderful power over this tg-rt.g fatal disease, when first offering this uUw U..- ebrated remedy tO the public, Dr. PiUCE thought seriously of calling it his HI Ou- Eumpfi on Cure-n but abandoned that Elrr as too limited for a medicine which. iron ts wonderful combination of tonic. or strengthtG- ing. alternative. or hlOOd-Cleansing. anti-biH.s pcCtoral. and nutritivc properties, IS uncgIu.i, not only as a remedy for consumption Oi tbr lungs but for all
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

"EvEN political applicants have been known to get individuals into mighty tight places. Star. Saloons, for in- stsnca
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-17

THERE was 0 perceptble lack of en- thusiasm at Democratic headquarters last night when the news from Ohio came in.