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The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
Saved BY a COol Engineer.

News was received at Raleigh, S.
c., on the 18th of a wonderful es-
cape Of a train from a great disaster
The Charlotte bound passenger
train on tie Air line road, at South
Teger River, ran upon a bridge a
portion of which had been burned
away. The bridge is 120 feet high,
and is approached by trestle work
on either side. Sparks from a pass
ing engine had set fire to one end
of the bridge and had destroyed 80
feet Of the bridge when the train
from Atlanta came up. The bridge
is approached around a sharp
curve, which prevents the engineer
from seeing it until heis almost
upon it. Engineer John Pettus was
in the cab. The train approach
ed the bridge at thirty miles an
hour. Pettus noticed smoke ahead,
which he concluded was from burn
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

ing brush. When his engine forged
around the curve he lost sight of
the smoke, but as he emerged, and
rs the pilot threw a shadow over
the timbers of the trestle, he saw
that the bridge was burning and his
engine was upon it. Pettus remained
at his post, reversed his engine and
brought every brake to bear. The
driving wheels flew backward with
lightning like revolution, and
streams of fire shot from every wheel
under the train.
There was a succession of jolts
that threw passengers from their
seats, and the train came to a halt,
with the pilot of the engine within
10 feet of the fiery gap. Perspira-
ton stood on the engineers fore
head as he looked from his cab in
to the chasm to the brink of which
his train and the people on it had
gone so closely. The train was back
ed from the burning structure and
a bucket brigade was organized,
and after an hours work extin-
guished the fire and saved the main
portion of the bridge, A purse Of
$500 was made up for Pettus.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
BE Careful.

If something is said that don't
please you, or if some view is ex-
pressed that does not exactly coin
eide with your ideas, find some
more refined expression to show
your disapproval than that of rats
1t shows no good breeding nor does
it evince good common sense. But
on the contrary it evinces a de-
graded, debased, shallow mind, and
a mind that does not possess suffi-
cient command of the English Ian
guage to express itself. 1t is an
expression that owes its origin to
the inhabitants Of such places as
Tar Flat" and "Barbary Coast"
and for the interest you have in
your standing among the educated
and refined classes let it stay there.
Can you wonder at person resent
ing such an epithet? To compare
person who possesses self-esteem,
pride or any manly attribute. to one
Of the Creators lowest order of
creatures, is sufficient cause for re-
vOlting. Nor are these remarks con-
fined to this expression alone but to
many others that owe their origin
to no higher q source. If you value
your standing in the community,
if you value the possession of gen.
tlemanly qualifications, if you value
the feelings of others, don't use
them, but leave them to those to
whom they belong, the degraded,
the debauched, the outcast, the
scum of society.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
Pete Spence Kills a Mexican.

Pete Spence, we'll known in this
section as one of the bad cowboys
of early days, had fight at Moren-
ci, Graham county, last Wednesday
morning. From the Clifton Clarion
we learn that he recently had some
misunderstanding with a Mexican
named MARTINEZ. At the time of
the shooting they met in Long
more's saloon. Martinez was ac-
companied by some friends, when
Spence, hoping to bring the matter
to an amicable settlement, invited
all hands up to take drink. They
all moved to the bar, Spence step
ping around to position partly be-
hind the counter. Martinez, how
ever, refused to drink, and just as
Spence set down his glass the Mex
lean pulled his gun and pointed it
directly at Spence's head. The latter
was quick enough to grab Martinez's
hand and draw his own pistol. Both
fired nearly at the same instant,
the bullet from Martinez's gun strik-
ing Spence a glancing blow on the
forehead, while the former received
his death wound in the neighbor-
hood of the right nipple. Both
fell to the floor together. 1t is said
that some eight shots were fired at
Spence while he was down, result
ing in slight wound in each hand.
He managed to escape from the
crowd and fled to Clifton and gave
himself up.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

a, the great Hungarian Gen. Cor
gel, is over 20. the Duke of Cam
bridge is in his 10Th year; Kauff-
mann, the Russian General, is II !;
the fierce Ayoub Pasha, of the
Turkish army, is nearly 20, Eng
lands great General, Wellington,
lived to be SO.
Iu brief, we presume our Gene
rails eat more, drink longer, fight
harder, and thus at comparative
ly early age, exhaust their vitality
and succumb to the inevitable
Prospector.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

Navajo thieves tried to steal one
of old Mr.. Doty's horses which were
tied near his house on Wednesday
evening last, but Mrs. Doty, hap
pening to be awake, saw them and
they gave up the attempt. How
long is this thing to continue?-
Gallup Register.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

Three years ago Charles Shelhe
of Morris Cove, Tenn, saved from
drowning the young daughter of g
rich New Yorker. Now, by will of
that gentleman who has lately died,
selho gets some $4,000 in reward
for his bravery.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
Dressed Beef i'm Southern CalifOr-
mia.

MIA.
In the face of increasing ship
ments of dressed beef to Southern
California, the beef consumers Of
that section can devote little time
with profit to investigating the de
STABILITY of such meats for food
as compared with the meat of ami
mails shipped in alive and slaugh-
tered for the market as required
Whether or not, from q sanitary
standpoint, dressed beef shipped
from Chicago across the continent
to California is as fit for food as
beef slaughtered in closer proximi-
ty to the point where it is eaten, is
a question that few will hesitate in
giving a negative answer to. The
actual time consumed in making
the run between Chicago and South
ern California with train load of
refrigerated beef varies from five to
eight days During the greater por-
ton of the trip the way lies in re-
gOn noted far it's heat-two hundred
miles Of the way at least being
through the Mojave desert, where
the summer temperature is often as
high as 40 degrees in the shade.
In view of these facts, it is not sur
prising that several car loads Of
refrigerated beef are reported to
have reached Los Angeles in a con-
dition unfit for use. When it is
remembered that after reaching
that point additional time is requir-
ed to distribute such beef, the won
der is that the loss in this respect
has not been still heavier. Day
after day, while en- route, the beef
is subjected to a maximum risk of
spoiling-while the chances are
nine out Of ten to its being tainted
in some degree. To this objection
to dressed beef is added an addi-
tional and far more powerful one,
and that is that in the absence
OF any inspection the consumers
are completely at the mercy Of the
shippers in the way of having put
before them the carcasses of dis
eased animals. It is and has been
notorious that animals suffering
from "Iump jaw" tuberculosis and
other no less loathsome diseases
have been butchered and disposed
of both in the East and West, until
in the large cities special officials
have been appointed to specially
inspect all meats offered for sale in
open market, with authority to con-
denim such as might endanger pub
lie health. If such inpection and
restriction alone can keep diseased
meat ont of the market in the east,
what is there to keep it out OF the
Pacific Coast market when refrige-
rated beef from across the continent
can be sold without any inspection
whatever week or ten days after
the slaughter of the animal? Alb
solutely nothing. The nations of
Europe have allrecognized the dan
ger that turks in this matter of
dressed beef, and in many of them
Of them no refrigerated beef can be
sold unless the lungs, liver and
heart accompany the carcass to
show that the animal was in a
healthy condition when slaughtered.
Would not California do we'll to
heed the example?-Hoof and Horn
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

A movement has been inauga
rated in Cochise county to have tht
assessment on cattle Throughout
! the Territory made uniform and re
duced to $8.
Jean Tollier, alias J. w. Taylor
the leader of the gang of Sonorf
train robbers, has been turned over
to the Mexican authorities. He
will not be shot until the others are
captured.
The assessment roll of Pima
county, says the Star, shows con
siderable increase of assessable
wealth over that of last year, and
it is believed when the taxes are
equalized there will be still greater
advance.
The supervisors of Pinal county
have awarded contracts for finish
ing the court house at Globe. When
completed it will compare favora-
bly, with any like structure in the
Territory.
jim Cummings, a miner, was ar
rested at Clifton, short time since,
by Deputy Sheriff Robb, of Sierra
county, n. NJ. Cummings was want
ed as an accessory to the murder of
"Yorkie" at Kingston last fall.
The Secretary Of Wars estimate
Of an appropriation for the con-
structiOn of buildings at San Car
los, Arizona, was transmitted to
congress on the 14th. The amount
asked for is $165,G0O. = Clifton
Clarion.
The political outlook in Mohave
county is beginning to assume
shape. Feclers are being thrown
out by those who covet the offices
and before many weeks the candi-
dates will be abroad in the land,
seeking to make his election sure
Mohave Miner.
The Arizona Lumber Company
have erected three saw mills in the
timber at short distances from Flag
staff. The capacity of the mills is
sixty thousand, forty-fve thousand
and forty thousand respectively.
The new works at Flagstaff is a
planning, shingle and lath MILL
Mohave Miner.
The existence of several cases Of
small poX among the Indians on
the Pima reservation has prompted
the authorities to take proper pre-
cautionary measures against its in
PRODUCTION among the people of this
place, and all the Indians that have
soiourning about town have been
sent away and a strict quarantine
placed against their reservation.
These timely measures will effec-
tively Y prevent any spreading of the
loathsOme disease.-Arizona En-
terpriSe.
The value Of Our mines, taken in
connection with our water facili-
ties, make this district, we believe,
by far the most promising of any
in Arizona or New Mexico. A re-
cent expert who has visited the
mines in this vicinity and also those
of Pinos Altos, recently remarked
to a citizen of Ell Paso that he
would rather have two of our gold
lodges than the whole Of Pinos Al
tos. Our ledges are large and val
liable, and with plenty Of water easy
of access, capital is bound to re-
cognize the advantages for invest
ment.-Cliiton Clarion.
The law in regard to the paying
of taxes on land that has only been
filed upon is not generally we'll un-
derstood, even among the interested
parties. In substance the law says
that land that has been filed upon
is liable to taxation; that it can be
sold by the sheriff for payment of
taxes, but that the party who has
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
Stock and Range.

A Texas cow with eighteen horns
is creating a great stir, but Texas
man with eighteen horns is not no.
ticed. He is only beginning to feeI
comfortable at that stage of the
game.-Ex.
Victims Of the meat syndicate
have about come to the conclusion
that there is no good in twisting the
tail of the concern. A wise con-
clusion. They should proceed with
as little delay as possible to wiring
its condemned neck.-Texas Stock
man and Former.
A eattleman who a few years ago
could have cashed up for over $780,
900 came out few days ago with
100000, cash, and did well. When
asked what he proposed to do with
his money, he said: Buy cattle, if
/ can find a place to put 'em. >
Texas Stockman and Farmer.
A young man from the east who
recently came to Texas on an ex-
cursion brought along 100 sixshoot-
ers to sell TO help pay expenses.
He took them all back with him
and is now certain that Texas is
poor market for guns.-Texas Pan
handle.
1t is reported that the water sup
plyin the San Andreas mountains
east of the tornado has become ex-
hausted in many of the springs,
andthat some of the cattle owners
there have been obliged to turn their
cattle over to other parties who
have permanent water frontage
Stock Grower.
Chas. Goodnight has sold 10000
yearlings for $40 per head to Stod-
dard & Howard, of Wyoming Ter
ritory The purchasers are now
receiving the cattle at Goodnight's
ranch. The railroad has given
them rate of $50 per car, which
will make them cost them deliver
ed in Wyoming $11.50 per head
Dallas News.
The Tombstone Epitaph reports
from ali over the county regarding
the calf crop and the general cattle
outlook are very fattering-in fact
never so fattering at this season.
All that is wanted now is fair prices,
and the prospect for that is good.
But even at present prices in CO.
chise county the business is the
surest and most profitable man
can engage in.
From present indications it seems
as though Northern Arizona is des-
tined to receive at least a hundred
thousand head of cattle from New
Mexico and Texas. This means
that there is going to be considera-
BILE crowding, and that in the very
near future some fellows feelings
, are going to be hurt, as well as his
purse, by oyerstocking.-Hoof and
Horn.
A novel experiment is being tried
by Pat Coglan and John Poe, in.
Lincoln county, which is of great
interest to the cattlemen of the
southwest. After taking out a ditch
they seeded down a large plat of
raw land to alfalfa with a sub-soil
drill. Of course as the ground has
not been leYeled it cannot be irri-
gated except in spots, but the al
falfa has made splendid stand,
and it is believed that it will sup
plant the gramma entirely in a
short time.-Ex.
From present indications the
short calf crop branded during the
recent spring rodoes, is going to be
prolific of much good by opening
the eyes of the stockmen of North
ern Arizona to the necessity of put
ting more thoroughbred bulls upon
their range. All the different va
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05
Territorial Items.

A coroner's jury found that Joe
PLY was killed in self-defense by
Pete Gabriel at Florence.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1888-07-05

From present indications the
short calf crop branded during the
recent spring rodoes, is going to be
prolific of much good by opening
the eyes of the stockmen of North
ern Arizona to the necessity of put
ting more thoroughbred bulls upon
their range. al the different va
rieties are being canyassed, and un-
less there is a great change in the
public opinion on the bull question
next fall will see many thousands
of dollars invested by our cattle
men in this kind of stock.-Hoof
and Horn.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-10-18
Carpets at.
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, Default has been made 10 the pa..
ment Of the money secured by q mortgage dated
the z4fh day of October. A. d. 1884, executed by
Joseph II. williams and Phillis j Williams his
wife, OF the county Of Hand and Territory of Ds.
kota to ormsby, Graves & Co OF the county of
Beadie and Territory Of Dakota aud which mortgage
was rec risd In the Office OF the Register Of Deeds
OF the county of Hand, Territory Of Dakota, in
book OF mortgages, on page aii. on the lst day OF
November 1884, at q O'Clock p. NJ and
whereas, no action or proceedings at Law OF
otherwise have been instituted 20 the deb,
secured by sad mortgage anv pars thereof
Whereas IL was stipulated in said mortgage that
II default would be made IN the payment OF any
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-10-18
MORTGAGE SALE

WHEREAS. default has been made In the pay.
ment Of the money secured by mortgage or deed
OF trust dated ths l2th day OF Aprti A. d. 1854.
executed by Herman A. Pratt, an unmarried
man of the county Of Hand and territory
of Dakota, TO II. =. 0rmsby Trustee, OF Palo
Alto county Iowa, and l.. T. Graves, of the
county Of Beadle and territory of Dakota,
and which trust deed or mortgage was re-
corde,. in the Office Of the Register OF Deeds of
the county of Hand and srritery of Dakota In
Of April 1884. at 5 3s O'Clock p. m. aud
Whereas. no action or proct edins atlaw or other
wise have been instituted 10 recover the debt
Cared by said trust deed or mortgage. or any part
thereof
Whereas. default has been made in the paymen
OF the money secured by said mortgage or deed
Of trust both principal and interest.
Whereas the amount claimed 10 bc due upon
said mortgage at the date OF this notice s the
OF two hundred and ninety-one dollars and seven
cents tS2glU7) towit S25000 priucipal, and S4i OF
interest and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees
stipulated for In The said mortgage,
Now therefore, notice IL hereby given that by
yirtus tf the pewer Of sse contaiped In said tr
deed or mortgage and duly recorded sforessid
and In pursuance Of the statuts In such case made
be foreclosed by sale OF the m srtgsged premises
therein described at public auction by the sheriff
Of Hand County. ID. T. 10 the highest ani best bid.
dor at the front door of the court house in the
Of Miller and county OF Hand and territory of Da
kota on the 18th day OF October isss, vt two %
O'Clock In the afternoon OF that dsy. The mort.
gagged promises situated In the County OF Hand
IN the Territory o. Dakota, and are described a.
foAfows towt; the northeast qnarter Of section
thirty-hve 1851 township one hundred and fourteen
1lH ralge seventy (5O) west of 5th T.. NJ
bwsed at Miller d T. this ssth day Of August A.
D. 1855.
Es oRMsBy. Trustee, and l. 7. GRAVES.
ma.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-10-18

WHEREAS. Frank 8. Nickerson Csingle) of Hand
couLty Dakota. did execute ana deliver TO a. W.
Abeil Of Huron, Dakota as TRUSTEE for Jssass ID.
Russell. a mortgage upon the southwest qusser OF
sec eighteen (ls) township 40 range u which said
mcrtgage bears datg the Slth day Of September
A. ID. ls4 aud was recorded in the Office OF Regis.
ter OF deeds OF Hand county. In book seven OF
mortgages on page 10 ON the ss.h day oi iseptsmoer
hfty hundr~dtln dollars due from said Frank >.
Nickersoa Y, Jsme- B. Russell, for money loaned
b said Bgank \. Nickerson. which said debt Is
evidenced by five pronmisory notes each Tor the
sum Of seven and nifty hussdrsdths dollars said
notesbsiag execated and delivered by said Frank
4. Nirkerson payable tsssd James b Russell. all
of said nstss be aplgs date Sept Nth 1884 aud due
respectively Sept LIST S5, Sept LIST r5 sept LIST bs.
sept Ist s sept Isl ~. aad All III stid notes bear
ing interest at the rate Of traper cent per annam
after maturity.
Aud whsr.as. was pro, ided Ia sail mortgage
that II default sliopid be made In the payment Of
any of said notes for tes days After the maturity
ieof, then the hole of said remaining debt
asould at the option Of said James H. Russell. be
evsse due and payable. and said @. W. Abeil wss
appoinsyd hs the terms OF said mortgage and ep'
osmis.sr ~,s.;sfy ..,d drb, t,rs,br, with NJ
costs of foreclusirg said Dortegc inciading there
IN sn.o, Attorneys les stipulated la said
AND Where's the SUM Of $50 o. i--sl.imea to bs
delinquent. viz. ,he not-s maturing sept lat So
sept Isl 81. Sept Ist Stand sept LIST s are wholly
aspsid for mor~ than ten days after the maturity
thereo; by reason whereof the said James b kus
sell has declared the balance OF said remaining
debt; aisd interest svidersced W said nU,es Inn
pxedistrly due ssd pss sbls md has requested ths
sSd a.. W. Abcrl 70 tofeclosc sail naortgasr nsd
ssll-sasd t>vsso ,sbs TO SATISFY said debt
I Aud whereas suit ~ Laws otherwise hii
| been eommeu ed 10 coieat said aebt amy par
/ thereof public notes v hereby gwen that undei
the power oi ssis contained In said MORTGAGE 90.
10 pnrsu.uee Of the statute IN such t~ses rrosisd
Il the snid premises will be sold AT public aacsS5D
o4ther by the undensisaaforby the sheriff Of sai
| Hand comfy. ~ tls front doorof ilw curt houss
! q MilIer IN sab Hand county Tuesday,, the ut
/ day % Novsnsbsr, A. u. iess. a;, o1aoct In th
afternoon. "a NE highest bioder' tor' cash. aud
! shall apply the prs<eeds Of sssd sale 10 the pa,
Il ment OF the said SKI 80 debt nov dne, and N
| costs ~ forecaosure oi said mortgage.
Dated at Huron. ID. +. this 18th day Of septen
her, A q. iSss. q. " AkfiI. TtuAes
AK HssyAr Nieraey. crit'
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-10-18


Brookings Press. The democrats made
great fuss because the Dakota Ruraisst IN
Its capacity as a public journal, favored
the election Of Hon. Geo. A. Mathews, aad
made great haste to c.unteract its aeet by
charging that somebody had taken ad-
van age of Editor Crosses absence. But
Mr. Crosse doesn't feel 80 badly about 1t. he
says lac will vote for Mathsss, and can
see no reason why every republican farmer
cannot vote for him. He does not recog-
nize the Alliance as democratic organ
ization, and takes reasonable grounds
that republican members will voss the
republican ticket and democratie mem'
bers the democratic ticket.