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Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
INFORMATION WANTED
Upon the Meaning of Certain Section of
 the Code.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
 CHA BEND, March 12, 1891.
 It being territorial question, and not one of any particular county or school district, would like to know from the proper authority, through the columns of TIE REPUBLICAN, who "every person" in section 55 of the school law is in- tended to mean.
 First of all, is it intended to mean or to be taken for granted that "every per son" must be citizen of the United States?
 Second, is polltax payer entitled to vote at school elections?
 Third, is not married woman whose husband paid the required tax, and whose signature and acknowledgement is necessary in the conveyance of prop erty, a co-owner in the property and a Co-taxpayer with the husband, and therefor entitled to vote at any school district election?
 l ask these questions, not because I have no opinion of my own as to what it ought to mean, but on account of the taken of it in certain locali- ties by persons who have no particular interests in schools, and I hope those whose business and duty it is to know will give us a decision on the above questions. c. H. WILLARD.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
PERSONAL.

J. II. Behan will leave for Yuma today.
 J. l.. Powell, the Los Angeles beef buyer, arrived in Phoenix yesterday.
 Mrs. W. w. Weed, wife of Stenographer Weed, and her two children, arrived from Los Angeles last night.
 James E. Wills and wife came over from Casa Grande last night and will make PhGnix their home in future.
 Engrossing Clerk Fred w. Newell, of Graham county, will depart for Prescott next Tuesday, where he will spend the summer.
 M. M. McInerney, the newly ap- pointed Superintendent of the Terri torial Prison, arrived in the city last evening from Prescott.
 John II. Marion, of the Prescott Courier, s. r. Behan and nephew. Albert Behan, leave today by private conveyance for Prescott.
 Uncle John Marion, of the Prescott Courier, and the Nestor of Arizona journalists, returns to his home today after two weeks attendance at the Legis- lature. Mir. Marion has been in the editorial harness in Arizona for over a quarter of a century and is still strong and vigorous, apparently able to weather the storms for another generation.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The mail coach did not arrive last night till 10 o'clock.
 Captain F. s. Ingalls, returned to Yuma last evening.
 There will be general stake confer ence of the Mormon Church at Mesa City tomorrow and Monday,
 Several of the legislators will stop over in Ph9nix few days to rest up after their sixty days labor.
 The legislative clerks were all kept busy yesterday finishing up the business Of the Sixteenth Legislature.
 TT. Moore will load a team today with supplies for his boarding-house at Keating's camp on the Humbug.
 Several of the sheepmen will go to Maricopa today to attend the loading of their wool which is being hauled over.
 Adjutant- General w. o. O'Neill and wife will leave overland today for Pres colt. Mir. O'Neill will return to Phoenix April l.
 City Marshal Ellsworth, of Mesa, is recovering from his wounds received while trying to save man and woman teom drowning in Salt river at Wilson's ford last Tuesday.
 Hon. P. R. Brady received letter from his home in Florence stating that his son Henry had, in lassoing a horse, become entangled in the rope and jerked to the ground. Both knees were thrown out of joint and he was otherwise bruised. He is in much pain, though not in a dangerous condition.
 Coyle's and Sears teams arrived late last night from Maricopa with freight. They managed to get across the Gila the | day before. There is sand bar in the middle of the river. No teams were fer | ried yesterday and it is doubtful if any get across today. About forty teams are lying there, some on each side of the | river, waiting for ferriage or for the river to fall.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
LEAVING FOR HOME,
A Legislative Exodus After the Close ot
 the Session.


 A Legislative Exodus After the Close ot
 the Session.
 The members of the Sixteenth Legis, lative Assembly are leaving daily for their homes and by the first of next week none of them, except those from this county, will remain at the Capital.
 Hon. Peter R. Brady, Councilman from the southern district, will leave for his home in Florence today, by private conveyance. Councilman A. j.. Doran, Of Final county, left for his home in Florence by private conveyance, yes terday. Assemblyman J. B. Allen, of Final county, will drive over in his buggy to Florence via Mesa City to- morrow.
 Hon. Harris Baldwin and wife and Assemblyman J. A. Vail of the Yaya- pal county delegation, will leave today for Maricopa, where they will take the train, via Cotton, for Prescott. w, A. Freeze and wife will stop over at Los Angeles for few weeks before return ing home. Assemblyman s. c. Mott left yesterday, overland, for Prescott, Councilman J. c. Herndon and Assem- blyman J. J. Fisher will start for home by private conveyance today. Hon. J. w. Dougherty will remain in Phoenix A few days yet,
 Assemblymen S. NJ. Burr, E. ". Heyne, J. V. Vickers a. nd Speaker Clark, ot the Cochise county delegation, started last night via Maricopa for their homes ln Cochise county. Thomas Dunbar and J. II. Teyis will remain in Phoenix a few days.
 or the Pima county representatives none remain in the city today. Assem- blyman M. G. Samaniego with Night Watchman M. Aguirre took private con yeyance for Tucson via Florence vester- day morning as soon as the House ad- Journed, and President F. G, Hughes. Assemblymen II. A. Hoff, George P1sch' Thomas Driscoll and c. c. Suter left via Maricopa last night.
 Councilman k. J. Simpson and As semblyman Frank Hart, of Cochise county, will depart by way of Maricopa today. J. T. Lesueur left yesterday. | Councilman G. T. Peter, of Giia | county, will leave today on horseback | accompanied by k. B. Moore. represen. tatiye in the lower house.
 Councilman P. M. Thurmond, of Gra- ham, departs today. J. Cough, Gra- hams member of the lower house, starts today, accompanied by his wife. He goes by way of Lordsburg, N. M. Hon. Abe Frank and Hon. c. II. Brin- Icy, representatives from Yuma county. VIII return home tomorrow.
 Hon. Foster S. Dennis, of Mohaye. and his family will depart, via Cotton, Tor their home at Kingman today. As semblyman M. c. Copeland left yester- Chief Clerk of the Council Charles M. Strauss and Charles F. Hof, of the today.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
SUMMONS.

TN JUSTICES COURT, PRECINCT NO. i, Il county Of Marieopa, Territory of Arizona.
 99ldlnan Co.,, Plaintiff, vs. A. Mehan, De- Action brought in the Justices Court of pre-. clnct Nol, in and for the County of Maricopa, in the Territory of Arizona The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to:
 ou are hereby summoned and required to 70 appear In an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff, in the Justices court ot Precinct No. l, in and for the County or Maricopa, in the Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed in said Justices court at Phoenix, in said County, within five nays lexoluslye Of the day of seryice) after the service upon you of this summons, if served in lhls Precinct; but If served without this Pre- cinet, put In the County, ten days; if served out oi the County, fifteen days, in all other eases twenty days, or judgment by default will be taken against you. " Given under my hand at Phoenix, this 18th day of February, A. D. 1891 '''"
 ,., W. o. HUsoN,
 Justice of the Peace of said Precinct
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
Funeral of Thomas sherman.

The funeral of the late Thomas sher- man yesterday was very largely attended, about fifty buggies and carriages being in the procession to the cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Full Ter, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, assisted by br. Belden, of the Episcopal Church. w. l.. George, J. O. Vincent, E. Gang, II. c. Mcdonald and F. A. Newcomb acted as pall-bearers. The services at the cemetery were performed under the ritual of the ex-Confederate Association,
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
PREFERRED LOCALS.

Gant's bus line leaves Phoenix at 7 AM. and arrives at Maricopa at 8 80 PM.
 LosT. From Gant's hack, Thursday night, brown oyercoat. A reward of S3 will be paid for it's return to George Fifeld. ll4-ll5.
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
THE HOTELS.
CENTRAL HOTEL.

NJ McInerney, Prescott McGregor, Prescott J l. Powell, L Angeles J E Mills X W, c Grande geh Evans, Chalender Mrs W W Weed &2c, L A T Moore Ks, Humbug Estebe, Flagstaff K Friedlien, Flagstaff
 COMMERCIAL HOTEL. WE dillingham; P Mine E Brett. Chicago Mrs 1T JacksonGd Mich Murphy San Fran l. Cowel, Wis
Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
A MooTED QUESTION.
Shall the Dead Languages he Taught in
 the Common Schools?

Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN.
 TEMPE, March 17, 1891. The members of the South Side Read- Ing Circle held very interesting meet ing at the Normal School building at Tempe lately.
 A very animated and interesting dis cussion was had up on the question as to
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

In making offers Of commissions to
eastern loan agents, i: is a somewhat
notable fact that the western operator
offers to the eastern agent double the
commission on per cent that he
does on a per cent bond or loan. We
have before us a sample ofthese offers ;
the following is from the cashier of a
prominent Nebraska Savings Bank
which reads as follows:
"a commission of per cent on 6
per cent bonds and of 2 per cent on Z
per cent bonds will be allowed bank
ers and brokers on all sales of bonds
on this list.
This lit lie fact furnishes food tor
thought to those who send their mon
ey west. The weaker the security,
the higher the interest paid of course,
and when western sharpers offer their
eastern agents twice as much commits
sion for placing poor as a good loan,
don't they really place a bonus on float
ing their inferior goods? If all the
money lost by Vermonters on these
western investments could be known it
would be next to impossible to induce
a conservative eastern man to send his
money west. If man happens TO
have good luck in getting his pay he
talks about it on the street corners that
the public may know how bright and
sharp he is. If he loses he is ashamed
to have it known, pockets his loss and
keeps the secret of his misforunes in
his own breast.-Morrisville Citizen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

In one and the same community. in
Vermont, within period of little
over year, an agent, citizen of that
town, has received from his neighbors,
in sums varying from few hundreds
TO many thousands each, the handsome
amount OF $3.50, 900, which he extract
ed by glowing promises Of large inter-
est and dividends.a sent it to a COM
pany of sharpers in Kansas City.
The bubble of company has burst
and every cent of hard earned cash is
gone beyond hope of return-princl-
pal, interest, dividends and air castles
all vanished in day.
In that same community year ago
few members OF the farmers league
started cooperative store for mutual
benefit. They put a few thousand dol
lars in goods, into a rented store, and
began to buy farm products and sell
groceries on a small per cent profit and
at the end Of the year they paid stock
holders six per cent interest on all cap
ital, had few Thousand dollars clear
profit over all expenses and interest
with which to enlarge business in flu
ture. Who were the wise and who
the foolish citizens! Why are Ver-
monters Door!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Verv Shnrt Sighfed.

A correspondent, writing to the Her
aid from one of the towns of Vermont,
saws that he asked of the board of az
riculture of that state for information
as to the abandoned farms in it, and
received in reply the statement that 406
farms had been reported to the board
as unoccupied which contained build
ings suitable for a residence. The re-
ports covered every town in the state
except twenty-five. There are large
number of these abandoned farms, be-
sides, which are without buildings suit
ed for occupancy. Our correspondent
SAYS that great difficulty in getting
those farms of which he has knowledge
taken up again, is the neighbors about
them. He has repeatedly sent people
to buy these places, aud they have al
WAYS been discouraged by those in the
vicinity, who persisted in running the
places down, accompanied by state
ments that everybody in the vicinity
was irving to ret away. The people
are moi only scouraged but very short
siehted. Daily Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

A correspondent of the Bradford
Opinion, who signs himself Fl. w. b.,
contributes the following bit of good
advice to distinguished Vermonters
s'Don't sheer at Vermont. If you hap
pen to live in quiet town, don't run
out against it and its citizens and act
as though the Almighty had scarcely
made universe enough to hold you.
When we are called upon to do some-
thing for home industries, let us re-
member that had we unbuttoned our
hearts and pocketbooks half as readily
to improve our native soil and citizens
as we did to boom the Southern and
Western States, our waste places
would blossom like a rose and our
pocketbooks would have been less con-
sumptive in their general OUTLINES. I"
From the concentrated horse sense in
the above quotation one might infer
that the signature stood for Henry
Ward Beecher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
One of tine Crack Farmers.

One of the crack farmers hereabouts
is f. S. Tabor and his fine farm on
Hog Island Point is one Of the slickest
and best cultivated Of any in these
parts. One is always sure to find some
nice stock on Mr.. Tabor's place. He
has pair of Percheron and Morgan
mares, full sisters, ) and 6 years I'D.
that weigh 1915 pounds each. The
dam weighs 1915 pounds. He also
has pair Of twin Jersey heifer calves
that arc beauties and ne has some
choice long wooded lambs Mr.. Tabor
celebrated SD oirtl...., in his US
nal name Oct. sSth, by going fox
hunting and bri liag home his fox.
This is b. Of al annual celebration
that Mr.. Tabor has INDUCED in for
many years and he always gets the
fox.-Swanton Courier.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Seed Farms In Vermont.

The raising of seeds Of all kinds of
staple grains, fruits and vegetables for
market has become an extensive in
dustry in the United States, and the
bulletin dealing with this subject which
has Just been issued by the census de-
partment shows that Vermont is fairly
well represented in this line of enter
prise. The bulletin states that the first
regular seed farm OF those now in oper-
alton was established in connection
with the nursery business il Philadel-
phia in 1884. The growth Of the in
dustry was not rapid until after the
establishment of the market garden
system and the remarkable progress
that has been made in recent years APP
pears from the fact that the census of
1890 was the first to devote an inves-
tigation into the business of seed pro-
duction. The results of the inquiry
shows that there are 500 farms in the
United States whereas so far as can be
learned there were only three in 1920,
six in 1880, nineteen in 1910, thirty
four in 1850, fifty-three in 1860 and
100 in 1870. During the following
decade the number doubled and 200
more were established between 1880
and 1890, leaving the date of estab-
lishment of lS9 unaccounted for.
or the 500 seed farms now in oper-
alton in this country 25S are located in
the New England aud Middle States
which constitute the original center of
seed production. The farms in this
section have an average of 1876 acres,
those Of Iowa and Nebraska average
69j acres while several seed producing
farms in the country are 5000 acres in
extent.
The showing is peculiarly favorable
for Vermont as regards the productive
ness and value Of its seed farms. There
are six farms Of this character with a
total acreage of 61S acres in the State
and their value per acre is $500,
while New Hampshire's five farms of
225 acres are worth only $50 per acre.
OF the seed farms in this State three
were established during the past de-
cade. A great variety of seeds are
grown in this State and the business
must command quite handsome prof
it Judging from some of the prices
quoted. There is constantly in
demand for seeds and there
would seem to be favorable opening
ior others to engage in this business in
Vermont.-Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
What to Do with Rocky Farms.

Vermont, in common with other
New England States, has a large ex-
tent Of hilly and rocky land which can
not be easily or probably titled and
upon which cattle will not readily
thrive. What to do with this land Is
problem which in this State is too
often left unsolved with the result that
the hills are allowed to grow up TO
bushes and 60 to waste. The Amerl-
can Wool Reporter would have the
farmers of New England devote lar d
of the character described to the rails
ing of sheep. 1t says that there are
thousands of acres OF this land in New
England which would not only sustain
sheep splendidly but which would be
very greatly benefited by the fertilizer
which sheep scatter and the brush and
foul weeds which they exterminate. 1t
argues that there is no farm animal
which is so much needed in New Eng
land to-day as sheep, and none which
is so capable of imparting added rich
ness to her WORKOUT soil. While
the winters in New England are rig
orous, and feeding five and one-half
months is necessary, yet if the breeder
understands the proper care of his flock
there is no farm animal that pays bet
ter if as well as sheep to-day. As an
illustration of the benefits resulting
from the sheep industry the Reporter
refers to what has been accomplished
in Rutland and Addison counties and
it might have added other counties in
Vermont.
The solution of the deserted farm
problem is also seen in the sheep indus
try by the Wool Reporter which dis
cusses the subject as follows; "Many
of these deserted farms can be bought
at from s. to SIS an acre, and there
are clusters of them where 1000 or
more acres can be secured in a body. |
These farms can be stocked with grade
Shropshires and Southdowns costing at
from S. to SIS per head, but these
breeds, of course, should not be run in
focks of more than thirty to forty head
each. We have recommended Shrop-
shires and Southdowns because Of their
superior mutton qualities and because
they are hardy and early to develop.
The Hampshiredown will also please,
perhaps equally as well, and furnish
most toothsome mutton. The New
mutton raiser is not only ia
vored with sweet feed among the lime
stone and granite lodges and in the
green valley of his domain, but is also
favored by close proxim-
ity to the best markets in the country,
where early lambs need never to hunt
a buyer and where prices for prime
mutton are always good.
These are excellent suggestions and
we reproduce them with the idea that
they may be of some service to the far
mers o. Vermont. Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

McKinley's happy reply to Camp
bells assertion that the tariff is a tax
paid by the consumer is just catching
the boys all over the country. "lf we
do, what is England making such a
fuss about? Why is Germany crying
out against the new tariff law il we
pay all the tariff
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Fruitful Vermont.


products of Vermont this fall is show
ing that might excite the attention OF
even a Western State. This has been
the best year for the farmers of the
Green Mountain State since the close
of the war. The sugar, dairy, sheep
and grain crops have all responded 10
improved methods, and there is a sound
of prosperity in the air that leaves no
peace for the prophets of New Eng
lands agricultural decline
The above is the editorial utterance
of the Boston Journal, upon the fol-
lowing showing of its Vermont corre-
spondent, who says: "This has been
a year OF unusual prosperity to the
farmers of Vermont. The earth has
yielded an increased supply of agricul-
tural products and the husbandman re-
ioices at his bountiful harvest. The
weather since seed time last spring has
been very favorable for the growth and
the ripening of the crops, and the har-
vest season has been prolonged much
later than usual. There were no kill
ing frosts in the State up to the first
week in October, and crops iof all
kinds were secured in fine condi-
ton.
'.It is probable that the harvest Of
1891 is the largest gathered in any
season since the close Of the war. This
is certainly true so far as several kinds
Of farm products are concerned.
''The first crop harvested by the
farmers at the opening of this year was
the maple sugar crop, which was the
largest ever produced from the maple
forests of Vermont. The estimated
yield was 100000 pounds against
10,0OO,000 in 1880 and l2,00O,00O
in 1890.
"The hay crop was above the aver
age yield of the past few years in the
State. The crop was secured in good
and the quality was above
tie average Of former seasons. The
estimated yield was 10000 tons.
1.-The dairy industry has prospered
in 1891, and is in more prosperous
than for many previous
years. The pasturage has been good
since last spring, and more butter has
been made this year than ever before
in similar period. 1t is estimated
that the production of butter in the
State in 1891 will approximate
30, 900, 900 pounds. The da.rymen
are gradually turning the manufacture
Of butter over to creameries in differ
emit sections, the result being an in
creased production. The largest cream
cry in the world is located at St. Al
bans. 1t is the Franklin County
Creamery and produces 10000 pounds
IF butter daily, or $1,000, 900 pounds
year.
1.-The sheep industry is also on the
upward turn in the State, and focks
If sheep can now be seen in pastures
where they have not been seen for
years. The clip of wool in 1891 win
doubtless exceed 2,750,0O0 pounds.
1.-THE grain crop is a full one, es-
,ecially in the field of oats, which is
.stimated at 4,0O0,0 900 bushels. This
las been a great year for corn, and
he crop is expected to approximate
900, 900 bushels. Other farm prod
lets have also yielded large crops.
'rices for the products of the farm
ave in the main been good and a
eady market has been found for the
arious productions.
"The total value of all the products
Vermont fasms-not including live
toxin 1891 viii probably reach
80, 900, 000."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Very Desirable Farm for Sale.

9. Contains $50 acres, ) in moving and
tillage, so IN pasture IS in woodland fenc-
ed mainly with stone wall, the rest wood,
two barns, 40x30 horse barn and shed 2sx
Is, basement IN SER one barn. corn barn
12x14, plenty GOOD fruit, carriage house
30x20 with bas ient, 20 trees and over
in sugar lot, running water at house and
barn from a never failing spring, build
ings in good condition, r. r station,
and postoffice, Bethel, 4 miles, Barnard
village miles, school IL mile. Price
5000, 5000 down, balance at 6 per cent.
House painted and blinded.
Address, 5. G. THAYER, Box 139,
Bethel, Vt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03
Col Geo. ". Hooker's snogestior

Col. Geo. ". Hooker's suggestion
that not only in the breeding Of horses
but in the breeding of superior cattle
lies a great hope for Vermont's future,
Is one that is sound and practical i; and
it should be needed by Vermont far
mers. .sPut IN more work and more
brains, says Col. Hooker: and that
is what We have urged constantly.