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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-07-12
THE ROAD RUNNER.
A Queer Sort of Chicken to BE Seen in
California.

Judge Normile tells the st. Louis Globe
was ortunate enough to see very queer
bird which was entirely unfamiliar to me.
One day | was driving in the country
with a friend when he called my atten-
ton to Il bril- in tn" road ahead of me- 1t
was something like Il prairie chicken, but
much more slender and graceful in build
1t was not using its wings, but it moved
very rapidly, AMI we had to keep the
horse in pretty good trut to keep up
with it, My friend told me that it was a
road runner, a bird that was noted
there for its pedestrian accomplishments,
and peculiar habit they have is to walk
ALWAYS in the c inter- of the road. The
miners are very fond of them, and never
in lure them. because they kill rattle
snakes and the manner in which they do
it is exceedingly interesting. When they
meet a serpent and it smiles blandly on
the road runner, bent on making mash.
the bril- behaves in such a coy manner
that it leads the sna e to think it will be
come the victim of its charm. and while
it is keeping the make in doubt as to its
intentions it runs about in the cac'u and
picks off The thOrnS with its bill, drop
ping them in circle around the snake
until is has him completely surrounded
bv cactus ttorns. and ih"n it flies to some
elevation and sits there 10 watch the snake
stick himself t, d ath ON the thorns, try
ing to get out of the ring.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
THE LATEST.
MADISON, s. D., Nov. :

MADISON, s. D., Nov. 7.
Special to the Advertiser.
Returns at hand show that the repub-
icans have carried Aurora, Beadle, Clay,
Campbell, Dawson, Edmunds, Faux,
Hamlin, Hand, Hughes, Hutchinson,
Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Mcpherson,
Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Rob
erts, Sanborn, Sphinx, sully, Turner
Yankton and Stanley.
The republican state and congressional
ticket is elected.
The Independents have carried Brown
Brookings, Clark, Charles Mix, Day
DUEL, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Union, Wal
worth and Miner counties.
The legislature stands 80 republican
counting one from Meade and the sena
tor from the fortieth district.
Fourteen counties are yet to report.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

have been defeated. But possibly he
may have had the strength to win other
wise, as he made many friends during
the time he has held the office.
The convention did not display good
judgment in selecting Mr.. Burton, a fact
that was soon discovered after that body
adjourned But convention is like a
grand jury mo one can tell what it will
do until it is done.
All precincts from Butte county are in
except Empire, which casts about 1S
votes. The official count ON senator
stands exclusive of Empire Potter,
1872; Jones, $50; Calvin, 81. Potter
has plurality over Jones of 20 votes
in the district and 81 over Calvin. Pot
ter will probably gain some in Empire.
Tt was close call, but thank God, the
Republican party and few Moody dem
ocrats,~we got there.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

The ADVERTISER takes pleasure in being
able to furnish it's readers with port
RAFT Of the gentleman who will represent
the fortieth senatorial district in the next
legislature-Ho John T. Potter. And
in connection brief biographical sketch
of Mr.. Potter will be of interest. He
was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in
1848, where he grew to manhood and re-
ceived college education. For years
he was travelling salesman, represent
ing some OF the most reliable Boston
firms, visiting all the important cities in
the west and northwest. -...
In 1881 Mr.. Potter occupied posi-
ton in the post traders store at Fort
Meade, remaining there two years, at the
end Of which time he engaged in bust
ness in Sturgis, and has not only given
his private affairs close personal atten-
ton during his long residence here, but
has been foremost in every public enter.
prise that BODIED good for the town OF
county. He was chairman of the first
board of trustees of Sturgis and the city's
first mayor, which places he filled with
honor and distinction.
Mr.. Potter is liberal in his views
broad in principles and well Informed
upon the issues of the day-and is ar
uncompromising republican.
With Messrs. Potter, Putnam an6
Cooper the welfare of Meade county viii
not suffer.
The returns from Butte county show
that A. I'll. Snyder, independent, is elected
to the Legislature.
This is an off year for republicans
surely. South Dakota is not alone il
giving much comfort to the opposition
Latest New York bulletins indicate
that the democrats will have majority
of 30 in the next congress.
Large democratic gains were made il
almost every northern state.
'Peck's Bad Boy is elected governo
on the democratic ticket in Wisconsin.
Nebraska goes democratic, and Kansa
is captured by the alliance.
Prohibition was defeated in Nebrask;
by 10000.
Minnesota and Michigan elect demo
cratic governors.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
The Sioux City People.

special train came up the road this
afternoon with number of Sioux City
business men representing the jobbing
interests of that prosperous and rapidly
growing commercial center. The party
arrived at 2:3O, and was met with car
riages at the depot by the business men
of Sturgis and driven to the city. After
calling upon the different business
houses the gentlemen took their depart
ure for Deadwood in conveyances fur
nished by Smiths hack line.
The party were:
J. E. Booge and Fred Evans, Jr., rep
resenting J. E. Booge & Son, pork pack
ers.
E. III. Bucknam, with Hot Springs
Sand Stone company.
John Hornick, of the Hornick Drug
company.
o. O. Tollerton, representing Tollerton
Stetson & Go wholesale groceries.
J. K. Prugh, J. X. Prugh & Co.,
wholesale crockery.
l.. Humbert, of the firm of L. Humbert
& Co., wholesale harness.
N. Desparios, capitalist.
A. D. Baker and I'll. M. Baker, of Bak.
er e Bissill, hardware.
G. A. Knapp, Knapp & Spalding
hardware.
w. F. Rogers, J. F. Siberling & Co.
implements.
T. G.. Wing, Northwestern Spice Go
Chas Meyer, Meyer Bros, harness.
Fl. A. Johnson, Sioux City Nursery &
Seed company.
| W. A. Clarke, Sioux City Engine com
pany.
J. S. Wheeler, Pioneer Fuel company
| T. FL. Stevens, Sioux Lumber compa
ny.
HI. G. Mcneil, Hopper & Mcneil
wholesale building material.
w. Tackaberry, w. Tackaberry & Co.
groceries.
J. D. spalding, J. D. spalding Lum
Der company.
w. ID. Hanford, Hanford Produce Co
T. Harris, Wood & Harris, safes.
J. J. Tufts, Sioux City Canning ant
Cracker company.
J. M. Pinkney, Pinkney & Co., sta
TONERS.
T. s. Haley, Haley Bros. & Co., mach
inists.
! G. B. Higman, Higman & Skinner
boots and shoes.
J. M. Cleland, secretary Jobbers asso
citation.
| E. J. Foster, asst gen. freight agen
Northwestern.
| A. Ell. Merchant, asst general freigh
agent, f., e. & nj. V.
| f. A. Harmon, division Freight Agen
f., E. & NV.
| Mr.. Ell. @. Cheyney, assistant passen
gen agent of the Elkhorn, had charge I
| the delegation, in whom the party had
| gentlemanly and courteous chaperoI
Being well and Familiarity acquainte
with the Hills people, Mr.. Cheyney wa
able to make the visit Of his guests pleas
ant and profitable. Their stop at Stul
gis was as agreeable as the nature of th
weather would permit, quite sno'
storm prevailing at the time.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
Council Meeting.

Council met In regular monthly ses-
sion on Monday, November 8, 1890, at
7:3O o'clock p. m. in council room at city
hall.
Present: Mayor and aldermen except
Alderman J. G. Mcmillan.
Minutes of meetings held on October
and October Is, 1890, were read and
approved.
A committee of the hose company then
made verbal petition that the insurance
premiums received from the, state audi
tor amounting to $94.05 to be turned
over to the different companies of the
fire department be given to the hose
company, the only fire company of the
city entitled to said premiums under the
law. Upon motion, seconded and car
ried, said petition was granted and the
auditor instructed to order the treasurer
to turn said sum over to the hose COM
pany. .--..
The report of chief OF police for Octo-
Der, was read and filed.
The report of justice of the peace was
read and ordered fled
The report of treasurer for October
was read and referred to the auditor fol
examination.
The committee appointed to see the
owners of certain unsafe buildings was
given another month to report.
Street commissioner Hough reported
that the approaches of a bridge Oh lower
Maine street should be filed with gravel
He was instructed to have it done.
Engineer Helweg reported on specia
sidewalk assessment on Sherman street
original townsite, was then presented
accepted and the auditor instructed te
file certified copy of said report witt
the treasurer for collection.
The following bills against the city
were then read and referred to the finance
committee and ordered paid, viz:
R Eickhoff. glass for street lamps. ....$ 4 Q
p MuelheiIns aud. and sec. fire board -. 20 o.
j. e. Coffey chief of police. .............S 81 q
I John Monheim supplies. ................. 81
i Charles Francis rent county rooms. ....... so %
Il H. t. Perkins. treasurer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 O
o. W. Jewett, chief engineer fire depart :. Ii s.
i Allen Railsback, hauling gravel ............ 8
N. A. Hall repairs sidewalks and crosswalk 5
| The chief of police was instructed tt
appoint another poundmaster.
4 Council then adjourned till Thursday
November 8, 1890.
i PETER MULHEIMs,
Auditor.
20 ~, L,,xx ln,,J xu,thauk
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

Twenty seven Counties Reported Assures
the Election of Ninety Republican
Members.
The ADVERTISER is unable to give a
tabulated statement of the returns this
week but viii give the majorities or plu-
ralities, as the case may be, of those
elected, to-wit.:
Potter, senator, 43.
Cooper, representative, 278.
Putnam, 10.
Durham, register, ZIG.
Lane, auditor, 412.
McMichael, clerk, 13.
Beaver, sheriff, Dc.
Sparks, assessor, 70.
Jewett, judge, TIA.
Mccall, attorney, $50.
lOOu, treasurer, LII.
Ladd, surveyor, SIG.
Miss Schell, superintendent, 81.
Cheney, coroner, 100.
Marshall, commissioner, 81.
Allen, commissioners, 124.
RuffneI, commissioners, %.
The elects are all republicans, except
Cooper, Durham and Allen, who were OF
both the Independent and Democrat.
tickets.
Ladd had no opposition.
Pierre received 1890 and Huron Al
votes.
| For governot Mellette received 495
/ Taylor, 400 Loucks the foreigner 1884
Total, 1889 polled.
Considering all phases of the question
the republicans have just cause to b
proud of the result in Meade county, ant
had not certain combination been mad
| the ADVERTISER believes Durham woul.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
Card of Thanks .

Tho ladies of the Presbyterian society
desire to thank all those who donated SO
literally and SO kindly assisted Of their
fair onsT COMMITTEE.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

The chief of police was instructed to
appoint another poundmaster.
Council then adjourned till Thursday,
November 8, 1890.
PETER MULHEIMs,
Auditor.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

It is not safe to buy land without q
correct abstract of title. Many of our
citizens have paid dearly for q deed only
to find out subsequently, that they had
no title whatever. DO not buy a foot of
ground without an abstract of title. Get
your abstract Of Judge Polk. He has
just prepared at large expense q set Of
abstracts OF lands in Meade county.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06

Democratic Gains in Almost Every State
Democrats Feeling sanguine of Sue
cess in 1892.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-11-06
Our Independent Friends did Hand
somely, But Neither Knowles nor
Salt Will Save Them.

KNOWLES CAN NOW GO TO WORK WITH
THE OTHER HoBoEs.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
Registration Notice.

Whereas, By act No. of the Legisla- tive Assembly of the Territory of Ari- zona. approved March Is, 1859, Entitled An Act ''To amend paragraph l6U2; tine same beng section of chapter ,, title 21, entitled Elections of the Revised Statutes of Arizona 1887, it is provided that the Board of Supervisors of each county of the Territory of Arizona, shall at the regular April meeting of said Bo .rd preceding any general election, by order, require q re-registration of the voters of said county, which order shall be published in at least one newspaper published in said county, or if none be published one having general circula- ton therein, for not less than months preceding the next general election.
 And whereas; There is required to be held throughout the Territory on the Tuesday alter the first Monday in Nov ember next, an election for members of the Legislative Assembly and such oth- CT officers as may be required by law, to be chosen at such election to be called the general election.
 Now, therefore, under and by virtue of said act and the authority upon us con ferred therein; We hereby order thai a re registration of the voters of Apache county be, and the same is hereby re- quired for the year 4. D. 1S90, and that this order be published in the St. Johns Herald, a newspaper published in this county, and having a general circulation therein, not less than four months pre- ceding the next ensuing election.
 ARTUIrP ASHTON Clerk
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

the population of St. Johns and the country south of it, will foot up about 1000. Adding Concho, the Meadows and the Mineral will make the popula- ton of this end of the county at least 2,5OO, or about one-half the population of the entire county. They also inform us that in their rounds they have not found single person confined to their bed from sickness, and that the death rate for the year has been exceedingly light. For health Apache county is hard fn heat
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
4 Haunted House.

This body of ours has been likened to q tenement. It often has a haunted partment-the stomach. Scared by the eldrich sprite, dyspepsia, digestion flies and refuses to return What can break the spell, what can raise the ban laid upon the unhappy organs' We answer unhesitatingly, Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters, and we are warranted in the re- spOnse by the recorded testimony of my riads. A course of the Bitters, begun in any stage of the affiiction, and persis- tcntly followed, will terminete in cure positive, not partial. The Bitters re- stores tone to the epigrastic nerve, re- news and purifies the juices exnding from the cellular tissue that act upon the food digestively, expels bile from the stomach and the blood, and promotes d regular habit of body. Malaria, kidney complaint, nervousness, rheumatism
 and neuralgia give way to this medicine.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The mother of Mrs Jose Garcia died last Friday morning. after lingering illness of almost year. Her funeral was largely attended, and the relatives received the sympathy of host oi friends. The old lady must have suffer ed terribly during her illness, as it is stated, that she Was afflicted in pecu- liar manner, a ld that when finally re- lieved from her sUtfe.ings ny death. there was scarcely d bone in her hoiy but was broken. She wonli be lying in bed-not moving-and some bone would snap, the noise of which could be hea d all over the room.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

Henry Tuning, Esq, of show Low. drove 1000 head of beef steers, three year-olds and up to Holhrook and turn ed u em over to Capt. Warren, of the Aztec Land and Cattle Company. It is rumored that Capt. Warren has been buying for Nels Morris, one of the "big four" of Chicago. No matter, however, who he was buying io:, he certainly re- ceived good bunch of steers when he accepted those of the C brand.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The Twenty-iour Cattle Company started for Magdalena to-day with abont 600 head of beef steers. They go to Hutchison, Kansas. where they will be placed on pasture and held until fat enough for beef, or until the owners ale offered fair price for such cattle Ern- est Tee, Esq, went with the cattle tc Magdalena to superintend the shipping. This is the second batch that has been shipped by the Twenty-fonr Company this year. They will probably make an other shipmtu after the fall roundup The HERALD stIll maintains that ;he cat tie shipped from this county before the ist of January, 1891, will not be fal short of 25,G00 head.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

are dozens of carcasses of dead cattle lying along the northern border of the reservation that have been shot down and left unmolested. These pets of the government and of eastern philanthro- pists are an expenslye luxury to the United States treasury, and q very great source of annoyance and loss to those who reside near the reservations.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The crops around Springerville, from present appearances, so we are inform ed, bid fair to excel any year for the past four or five. In addition 10 that, the acreage has been increased very con- sderably, which will add still more to the yield. If we only had an outlet for the surplus hay and grain that is raised in this county, our farmers could make money.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

No lain so far and grass is short, and water shorter. Unless we have rain within the next thirty days, and a good deal of it, the cattlemen will lose pretty heavily the coming winter. The cattle now, are scarcely in good living condi- ton, and without rain will start in on the winter too poor to stand it, unless the weather is very favorable.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

Don Pedro Montana was in town last Saturday, and in talking over the sheep business, expressed himself as well sat isfied with the way it had turned out this year. He sold his spring clip in Albuquerque at good price, disposed of some two thousand wethers at more than fair price, and bargained his fali clip at eighteen rents.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

c. l. Kempe, the Eros5us merchant, called on the HERALD last Sunday. He says the fruit crop in that section will be fair so far as peaches and apples ase concerned, and that grapes are doing better and will give a larger yield than ever before. The crop prospects ase rather more than average.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

St. Johns day was celebrated with more than usual display by the native population of this place. On the night of tho 23d there was a splendid display of fireworks. The services in the church Icing conducted by Father PadiiIa with more than usual soicmnity and earre est uess
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

Are you married? Ii not. send youf address, with stamp, to Tine American Corresponding Club, P. o. Box 643, Clarksburg, w. Va.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

Every one should turn out on the 4ih and make the celebration one long to be remembered.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

WAyTED-Five thousand dollars i3 Apache County Warrants, at 80 cents, J. T. LEsUEUR, St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The census enumerators for this por- ton of Apache county have almost com pieted their work. AS was said last week
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
CLUB RATES: 6 Tickets $50.
SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS

SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS. AGENTS WANTED in every town and city in the United States and British America.
 The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by q special deposit of five hundred thousand dollars ($500, ,000), with the State Government, and approved by Jesus Arechlga, Governor
 Drawings under the personal super vision of Lie. Hcrminio Arteaga, who is appointed by the Government as Inter- ventor.
 .'i CERTIFY that with the State Treas urer ali necessary guarantees are depos- ited, assuring full payment of all prizes of this drawing.
 HEKMINIo ARTEAGA, Interventor. !"
 EMPORTANT.
 Remittances must be either by New York Draft, Express or Registered Let ter, American money. Collection can be made by Express Companies or Banks. Tickets sent direct to management will be paid by drafts on New York, MOn- treal, St. Paul, Chicago, San Francisco or City of Mexico. For further inform ation address
 JUAN PIEDAD. Manager,
 Zacatecas. Mexico. Apartado 43.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
ST. JOHNS HERALD

Entered in the Post office at St. Johns as second
 class matter.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.

St. Iohns, Thuraday. Juns 26.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
PEST nFFICE.

Vim. E. PLATT, P. II. Office hours: Open rom g A. N. until 4P.M. On Sundays from to ePM Mail closes going cast at Il A. NJ.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

News comes from Camp Verde that Chas. Morris, who was bitten on the nose by skunk, six weeks ago, during tue spring round-up, died in great agony the other day, of hydrophobia.-Jour- nal Miner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
National CanltnI Note..

The house committee ON appropriations
hns completed the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. IL carries an
aggregate appropriation of S20,s6l,320.
Senator Squire to- day introduced a bill TO
authorize the secretary of war 10 begin the
equipment of the artillery branch of the
military department of his state. His bill
calls for two fully equipped batteries of
light artillery, the guns TO be S-inch bore
steel guns, and fifty rounds of shot and
shell.
The president has approved Of the act TO
provide for the times aud places To hold the
terms Of the United States courts IN the
state of Washington and the act 10 enable
the secretary of the treasury 10 gather full
authentic information in regard 10 tho
Alaska seal fisheries. Henry w. Elliott was
appointed by Secretary Window 10 gather
such information, at a salary of so per
diem.
Gen. Schofeld said to-day that no infor-
nation would he given 10 the press in re-
gard to the Steele Wild court martial case
until II had been finally disposed Of. which
would not be for several days yet, The int
preston prevails III certain quarters that
Lieut.. Steele WAS found guilty of technical
assault and sentenced TO u short suspension
from rank and duty and 10 be repremanded.
Secretary Proctor day sent TO the SEN
ate n letter calling the attention of that
body To a certain item in the bill making
appropriations for fortifcation. machinery,
mortars and gun carriages, which, he says.
cannot be procured probably within three
years-the life time Of the current mp
preparations, for any fiscal year-and con
sequently the contract would lapse by linn
itation before completion and deliveries.
He suggests that the bill be amended 80 as
20 correct this oversight, and further sug-
gests that the secretary of war he author
lied 10 purchase abroad such pnrts OF gun
carriages as are not produced IN this coun-
trV