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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
CROOK AND THE ISDI,ss

Captain Bourke, who accompanied
 Genersl Crook in his campaign into
 the Sierra Madres, denies the report
 winch has often been printed, that
 Crook was really captured by the Apsch- es Tn the mountains, instead of captur- Tn them. Captain Bourke is a trust
 worthy man and his acquaintance with the Apsches is probably as wide as that or any officer in the service. He had the best opportunities for studying the campaign into the Sierra Madres, and he kept diary, from which he is now writing up history of the expedition Tor the new periodical, Outing. His word about this matter may be taken as conclusive, but it only enforces the statement that Crook shows singular weakness or lack of judgment in allow
 ing the Indians to escape without pun ishment for their crimes, The fact probably is that Crook has been so much tisttered by the confidence which the Apsches profess to repose in him that he has unconsciously taken their part in any difficulty, and really believes that they are the victims of the white mans greed or aggression. He may have recovered from this delusion, but It IS too late for him to be of any value in suppressing the raids on the border. The Apsches never respect clemency, and the only man who will ever have any influence over them is enc who will shoot the ringleaders in any esca- psde such as that of Geronimo and bis rsncgsdes.-S. F. Chronicle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
GOVERNOR ZULICR.

II, ,sn be truly said, without dispar-
 ..~sn, to the abilities and qualifics-
 -. d, the numerous other sspirants ..,bs position, that President Cleve- ,.-3 made 6 very wIse and iudicious sp- -,;,tnsnt ID assigning Col. c. Meyer 7.s,k 10 ArizOns as its Governor. The -.7.Je Of Governor Tritle surely falls -.,, worthy shoulders, and our people
 ,.o be congratulated upon their good ,...rpe ID having an executive who is .-1y abreast the times in progress and --.s-1rise. and one whose partisan affih- .,,,r ioes not warp his good judgment -,. influence his public duties. As we =. yiren to understand. he will be Gov ..-7- O, Arizona, and not simply Gov ..,or of inc Democratic party of the r.,r;tory, and on behalf of the good -,,,.Ds of Arizona, regardless of politics, ,.velcone the new Governor cordially, ,-3 hope that, when the mutations of .-a close his official career as such, he --1 retire with no less honors than are r99 accorded him.
 Governor C. Meyer Zulick is native |, Pennsylvania. He served with dIs- s,,,ioa in the civil war, retiring st its ,',sa with the rank of colonel in the ,.yalsr army-the youngest person Il, that rank in the military .-,yjce of the goytrnment-tO resume tbs practice of law in Newark, New Jersey. He has always been 6 Demo c-sL taking sn active part in the politi- ,sl affairs Of his state. He was appoint siby President Johnson Collector of Internal Revenue for EsseI, New Jersey, s.i in 1879 was elected Surrogate Judge c, Essex county by majority of l2O0 !. county which at that time gave the b,lance of the Republican ticket ma eri,y Of 5000. Col. Zulick being the o1!y Democrat elected, striking evil isnce ot his personal popularity in 6 community where be was well known. He repeatedly declined 8 nomination i5r Congress and three years ago he de- clInei the nomination for Governor of New Jersey, having decided to make his home in Arizona. He IS 8 good organ iz-r. d brilliant orator, sn able and eff cent executive officer and 6 man whose sbility gnd courage will not fail him in ,he discharge of all his public trusts Since We cannot have a Republican Governor, We are glad that such SD able s1i progressive Democrat has received .. appointment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

IN the earlier days of our glorious re- public. the simple methods of self-gov- etnment inspired the expression that "eternsl vigilance IS the price of liberty" Those were the days when the ballot box was considered far more sacred than the present generation seem to regard 1t, bat even at that remote period there were evident frauds practiced at the popular elections. As s people We clam We have grown greater than our fathers, in nearly every line of culture, and to have erected upon their pstri- mony of intelligence 6 grand castle of achievement and progress whose spires penetrate almost the blue arch of heaven, and yet we find the corner stone of our system of government daily being honey combed by parasites of fraud, until one IS -unconsciously led 10 exclaim that only Omnisoient vigilance can perpetu- ate liberty. In the eyes of our fundr- mental laws, one human being, the creation of 8 wise and good Orentor, is the equal of another human being, not withstsnding the wide gulf of intelleetu- slity that may separate them. Given equal opportunities, one may rise by his superior intelligence while the other sinks below the brute creation, and yet, before the law, one is the peer of the other and is as much entitled to the rights and privileges guaranteed to all | the sovereign people of our nation. At the polls, the vote of one counts as much ss that of the other, and in theory and honest practice it IS the only rational manner of popular government. As a general rule the masses appreciate this sovereign right and exercise the fran chise with the utmost honesty of pur- pose, and when their fellow man. by fraudulent means, thwsrts that pur- pose, penalty should follow the crime of such 6 severe nature that a rePetl- ton of the effense could never occur. The alleged frauds in Ohio have swsk- ened the good people of that state to realization of the dangers that threaten them, and no effort or expense should be spared to bring the perpetrators of the crime to strict accountability. The bal lot should be free from all mercensry prostitution, and be made 10 record the absolute and impartial will of the peo- pie, regardless of partisan interests. We are anxious to have the pleasure of some time recording the honest results of the peoples expression at the polls during a general election, and to see the dangers removed from this foundation stone of our happy and blessed country.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

There can be no question of the eq- uity of an indemnity claim on account of the Apache raids into Mexico, against the United States by that government. Our own citizens are entitled to dam ages and the escape of the hostiles into Sonora and Chihuahua gives the Mex icaD government ample grounds upon which to base claim. The Indians, being wards of the gov ernment; sustained op reservations by the government and under control of its agents, their raids upon peaceful citizens and their destruction of proper ty constitute goodigrounds for indem- nIty claims.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

THE suspension by the President of Chief Justice William A. Vincent, of Ne" Mexico, for appointing the somewhat notorious Stephen W. Dorsey a member of the commission to draw grand and petit jurors for that Territory, IS evidence that the administration IS determined to hold its appointed officials to the strictest accountability for their otiicial acts. and that even remote suspiclon of irregularIty or collision will be met with prompt suspension or absolute dls- misssl. This is the most commendaole feature of President Clevelands policy appertaiuing to appointed officials that has yet been developed and its rigorous application thus early in his sdministra- tiou will do much to deter others from possible lsIity Tn the performance or their duty and thus, in great measure prune this service of much of the abuses a more lenient policy nourishes. We commend this very uDdemocrstic and rsfreshingly novel policy. and attribute if to the honest efforts of 8 conscien- tious executive to raise the standard of official integrity and compel faithful performance of duty by all pubic servants.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

HE Southern Pacific railroad has not ea!oyed that immunity from damage to 'heir road that charscterizes the railroads 10 the states. Particularly is this true o' that portion of the road through Ari- Rons, where the very elements them- selve seem to have conspired to in!ure H. Sudden and prolonged floods hsye undermined the track and washed away bridges, rosd-bed ana eulverts, and now the consuming lam6 has been invoked against the Toad. It is hardly more than year since the Yuma bridge was rebuilt, the water having carried away all but the draw Tn its center, and this thine the n'e has performed fully az destructive work.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

IHE Record-Epitaph says: ''Ths Orr HEN Is able to brace up bit now that it 'hinks Crook is dead goose. Go round to Charley Browns and get another bottle of courage. Don't mutilate your 'nend when he is down" The origin of the Record-Epitsph's courage" is now explained, but the Tombstone quality must be a very profane article. The CiTzES cannot boast of having hesped ifiy personal abuse upon General O'ook, but it has fesrlessly, openly and rationslly criticised his oficisl acts in the strongest terms, and That Is enough. When his power to do our people further harm IS gone, then and then only will We cease to lampoon nm for his blunders and for the false promises of safety he held out to the settlers whose blood finally paid the pf!ce of their confidence in them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

The story of Jeff. DavIs grows pathetic. Once he was 8 grand orator in the Senate of the United States, charming the gaI- leries with his well-rounded periods. and taking his colleagues captive with sonoyous elOquenee. Then be led his fellow countrymen into 6 giant rebel lion, and addressed the world as an ar bitter of nstionsl destInies, and the com nander-in-chisi of great and chivzlrous armies, marching to conquest and glory with . tread which made continents shake and nations turn pale. Today he is defending himself nom the accn- sstion of having worn a hOOpskirt, and vociferously declares that if hoOpskirt vas found near him it must have been in trunk burglsriously opened by . vsndal soldier.-N. '. Telegraph.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

THERE IS some difference of opinion regarding the species of bird that the Star raised to the head of its columns this morning in announcing the sp- pointmeut of Governor Zulick. The conclusi"n ii .a.Iy arrived at was that it represent 5 proud chsnticleer to the general public, but a tough and bitter crow to the Star man. It is even re- ported that the announcement of Col. Zulick's appointment made the Star man SO nervous that he made break for the back door and despsiringly wailed, "Oury! O-olra-a-yF' as a substl- ute for the usual New York"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
A Bishee Rruil.

It seems thai every now and then q bad stratum of air sweeps through the Bis5ee canyon and leaves . mutIlated victim in its wake. On Wednesdsy fore noon . dusky son of Sonora was vooing 6 maiden fair of Castillisn descent when another lover true. also from the land of the manyana, intrudsd his pugilissio presence at the love scene and proceed ed to ft lover No. 1 with . genuine lsrge-siEed American head. The Mexi- can is % badly beaten that his recovery is considered doubtful Ills sssailent has been arrested and placed in jail to await the results of his victims wounda -Record Epitsph.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
TIE Shah of Persia wants to intr

THE Shah of Persia wants to intro duce into his dominions some of the en- ,srprise snd energy and particularly the wealth of the Yankee nation. He IS willing to give any amount of barren rocks and desert land in payment for industrial enterprises, railroads, canals, etc, and will even exempt them from inc payment Of a goodly tax whenever the royal eIchequer runs low until such time as it will be profitable for him to copfiscste them to his own use and be- hoof. With SO many opportunities in our own land for profitable investment of their money and energy, the speculs- tive public of America will probably re- ply, 70, Shah, no"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

SALT LAKE Tribune: The wires an nounce that Governor F. A. Tritle, of Arizona, has sent his resignation to the President. Governor Tr1tle had to stOop to accept the governorshIp of Ari- Zona. In every walk of life he is a superior man. As Governor he has won the admiration of all parties in Arrzona. They have seen by his work that he is one who could adorn any station with grace, and that a trust in his hands is secure. None outside of the Territory know what he has been to Arizona. When he was made Governor the Ter ritory was under the control of roughs; they gave him notice that if he inter fered with them they would kill hiu. He laid his hand upon them; at first it was SO soft that they thought it was velvet, but it closed tighter and tighter until they realized that under the glove it had grasp of iron, and their occu- patton was gone. He has advanced the schools; he has done more to save the country from the ssvages than the mill tsry; he has been at the head of every thing which promised progress; he has caused the statutes, wherein they were defective. to be cured; he has carried his honors with cordiality which brought every man to hIm, and with a dignity which left it impossible for any man to y:,snme to impose upon hIs good natu-o, and all the time he has been driving 8 private enterprise to the full extent of hIs ability, that through him others as well as himself may be blessed. He will go out of office leey- ing feeling toward him winch could Arizona put on statehood, would give him the highest honors m the gift of the friends he has made. He IS an hon. est and manly man.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

on the first day of November nsxt, 6s required by law in Act 102, Secti1n 2, laws of 1885. The demand of John Haynes as special attorney in the case of the msnSsmus (to order funds from general funa to salary fund) for 5150, was audited ss fellows: General fund. John Haynes. special counsel for the county, sl50 On motion tne Board Ad- iourned to meet st 10 o'cicck 6. m-, Oct r., 1885. J. s. Mansfield. Chairman. Attest: ". B. Horton. EI-O Officio Clerk, per Chss- R. Drake, Deputy Ex-Oficio Clerk,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

THERE have been an unusual number of earthquake shocks observed recently, in various portions of the United States. As near as can be learned they are di- rectly attributable to the present tenn porsry ascendsncy of the Democratic party, and origlnste through the pres sure of aspirsnts against the vacuum created by retiring republican officials.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

THE argument now being made on the demurrer in the District Court upon the validity of the Grand Jury panel, in- oidentslly involves the oonstitutionality Of the Information Act, in one of the points raised. In this matter it can be sagely said, Behold how great fire a little spark kindleth."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

HE Prince of Wales has been invest ing heavily in coal oils, and has purch- chased nearly half a million barrels in the United States. That quantity IS now Wales oil.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

IT IS announced from Gusymss that Inc yellow fever soourge has come to an end in that city. This announcement VIII be speedily followed by the raising oI The quarantine, when the commercial relations and transportation facilities between Arizona and Sonora will be re- sumed and the trains run on schedule time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Board Of Supervisors.
TOFFICIAL.l
TUCsoS. A. T. Oct H. lSs

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 TUCsoS, A. T., Oct. II. 1885.
 The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment at 10 a-m n.
 Present-J. S. Mansfield, Chairman J. c. Handy, Member; Chas. k Drake Deputy Ex-Oficio Clerk.
 Absent-Geo. V. Teitsworth, Mem Der.
 The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
 Fred Maish appeared and handed in a communication protesting against the assessment of S20,OOO of cattle sold, ssk- ing that that amount be stricken ont from the assessment rcll, which cOmmunics- tiOn after being read was ordered on Ii ile On motion the petition was denied on account of statutory limitation.
 The minutes Ot the previous meeting were read and approved.
 Opinion of Attorney John Haynes ID regard to salary of Probate Judge as eI- ofiicio Superintendent Oi Public Inssruo- ton, was read and ordered on file.
 On motion c. +. Drake was employed and ordered to proceed with the filing and arranging of all old papers and doc uments pertaining to this county from its inception to present date, and pre- pare an index of the same.
 On motion the County Recorder. A. B. Sampson. k hereby instructed to have the old record books Nos. 1, ? and 3 be ing the oldest records of Pima county, commencing in 1856, when this county was inclnded in Dona Anna county, New Mexico) rebound. and the Recorder IS further instructed to have said books re- bound in his presence.
 The Treasurer's report with vouchers having been examined by the board and found correct. on motion the report was approved and ordered spread on the minutes as follows:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

The Cslabssss railroad bo3ds were to- day deposited in the bank, with the con- ditions of the escrow attached.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
IUCsON, Oct. l5, 1885.

Per Chas. K. Drake, Deputy.
 TUcsoN, Oct. 15. 1885. The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment at 10 a. m. this day.
 Present.. ;. Mansfield, Chairman; J. c. Handy. Member; Chas. E. Drake, Deputy Ex- Ofiicio Clerk.
 Absent Geo. W. TsItsworth, Member. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 On motion the Clerk was instructed to sell according to the law Rs published in Chapter 9, Section $. Compiled Laws, 1877, Uy advertising thirty days in one daily paper the following property which is of no use ta the county:
 Five stand coal oil lamps.
 Three hanging coal oil lamps.
 Oos double coal oil Students lamp. One single coal oil Students lamp.
 SIX flight window sash, l6IlS.
 One 6-light window sash, Sxl0.
 Three window blinds.
 One Eumsey S Co. pump, with deep we'll pipe.
 One lawn mower.
 On notion the Board adjourned tn meet at 10 o'clock a. m., Oct. 18th. 1885.
 J. S. MANSFIELD,
 Chairman.
 Attest:
 W. E. HosToS, Ex-Ofiicio Clerk, PeE Chas. B. Drake, Deputy EI-OficiO Clerk.
 TUCsoS, X. T., Oct. 18th, 1885 The board met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock, a. h., this day. Present: J. S. Mansseld. chairman; J. O. Handy. member; Chas. R. Drake, Deputy ex. ofiicio clers. Absent: Geo. W. Teits. worth. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The bonds of the Casabasas, Tucson * \. W. +. R. Co. having been duly signed by the Chairman Ot the Board of Super visors, the County Treasurer of Pima county. and tine Clerk of the District Court in and for Pima county, and the seal of sad court having been affixed thereto, Judge John Haynes, at- torney for the said company being present tO represent said company, and Judge w. VI. Lowell, Deputy District Attorney of Pima county, on behalf of the county. On motion the chairman is hereby instructed to place Tn escrow the above mentioned bonds, sggregAting one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. with coupons attached. in the Bank of Tucson, the same having been accepted by both the attorney for the company and the Board, as a proper place for the deposit oi the bonds. The Chairman is instructed to report immediately to the Board on the completion of this act, the escrow tO conform with the condit- ions of the contra t as on record in the minutes of this Board, all members yot. ing aye. On motion the clerk vas ordered to have turn table placed on the TreAsurer's desk On which to place the tax roll for tLe convenient reference of the public, and to preserve the book. The clerk was instructed 10 have the door of the supervisors office hung on patent hinges so thst It will open from either side, and also to have a sign painted to walk in instead of knocking On motion the sherIF was instructed to turn over to the constable W. c. Fur. gurson, of NOgales precinct, one hali dozen pair shackels and one pair hand. cuffs and take his receipt for same. Or motion the Clerk of tbe Board was in. structed to prepare list of the real es tate held by the Territory by tar deed SO ss to pr6sent the same to this Board
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

On motion tbe Board adjourned to meet ct 10 a. m., Oct l5, 1885.
 J. S. MANSFIELD,
 Chairman. ATTEST: W. E. HoETON, Ex-Oficio Clerk. Per Chas. R. Drake, Deputy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Att1

W. E. HosToS, Ex-Officio Clerk, Pes Chas. B. Drake, Deputy EI-O1iciO Clerk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-11-25
The Inch and the Ounce.

AS the Jews had a mystical rever-
ence for seven, and the ancient Welsh
and Celts for three, and the Greeks a
perfect philosophy constructed out of
the harmonies Of all sorts OF numbers, so
the Romans fell back upon scale of or,
more properly, upon scale with base
of six. According as they divided the
pound into twelve uncie, so they also
divided the foot, which was the stand
ard of linear measures, into twelve
sections, and they called these sections
uncia, too. But how did they get the
inch originally? Rather how did they
get at the pound for that, and not the
inch, is the unit. There seems to be
no precise information. They would
divide any unit into twelfths, and apre-
vailing notion was at one time that the
linear unci9 was really the original,
and was then transferred as name to
weight. This, though plausible, is
hardly the case. Sometimes, especially
in old books, written when philOlogy
was not what it is now, it was the fash
ion to derive the uncie from the same
word in the Greek, because after the
revival of letters in Europe the admi-
ratiln of the Greek became so great
that whenever words were found in it
and some other language it was always
said that the other language borrowed
them from the Greek. This is very
far from being always so; and IN the
present instance the very reverse ap.
pears to have occurred.
The ounce is literally the twelfth;
and thus we see at once the sense of
an ounce of land and an inch of milk
Just as the inch of a mans Will or an
inch of interest for money on loan. 1t
was always the twelfth of an unit
twelfth of an hour, twelfth of a Jug
erum, that half acre which the two
oxen plowed in day; twelfth of SEX
tarons, or equivalent to our pint;
twelfth of the entire hereditas; twelfth
of the principal lent on hire when it
was money on usury-i. g. over S per
cent. 1t is accordingly as much of a
mistake to say that the primary mean
ing of the word is linear, which is to
say that it comes straight from the
Greek into the Latin, and thence unto
us. The riddle is plain enough when
we get to the true origin of the word
"a twelfth. Once. indeed, it used to
be said that the true origin was that
the word meant a thumb breadth, be-
cause its equivalent, !pollex, in linear
measure was often used in its place.
But this is not the case. Some of the
old Latins themselves. moreover,
thought it meant literally the unit; but
even this will not hold beside the prop
er signification of twelfth. The pound
weight really never divided by inches
or ounces. 1t was divided by twelfths,
by halls, by thirds, by fourths and by
sixths. And here, again, we see what
a convenient base system OF twelfths
is for division compared with system
of tenths, which could only be divided
evenly in two ways-by two and five.
For seven ounces they use the literal
seven-twelfths; for eight ounces they
said two parts-i e., two-thirds; for
nine, wanting fourth, which with US
reads like roundabout way of eX-
pressing three quarters; for ten, want
ing a sixth; for eleven, wanting a
twelfth.