davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

Now it is said some of the lead CTS of the G. o. P. are fixing up a scheme to draw the Mormon vote into the Republican party, says the Tucson Star. The idea was incu- bated in Washington and is now being promulgated in Apache and Graham counties. It must be a most interesting sight to behold our Republican brethren doing mlssion- ary work among a people they have unsparingly abused.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

THE coldest region in the United States lies along the northern bor- der of Minnesota, between the southern point of the Lake of the Woods and the Dakota border. The temperature along that line often falls as low as 50 degrees belowzero. In 1873 the instruments at Pembina registered from 56 to 60 below.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

SAYS the Tucson Star: It is gen erally admitted that Marcus A, Smith will be renominated as dele gate, and that without opposition -if it is found that delegate is to be nominated. If Arizona should be admitted as a state during this session, the nomination would be for a straight congressman and Smith would be the nominee unless the democracy asked him to go to the United States senate.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
HEADQUARTERS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC ]
 COMMITTEE
ST. JOHNS, ARIz. March "A, '92

NOMMIIIEEs I
 ST. JOINS, ARIz., March 24, '92. J
 Democrats of the County of Apache are requested to select delegates to the County Democratic Convention to be held at St. Johns on the 27th day of April, 1892, at 12 m., which convention will select SIX delegates to represent the County in the Territorial Democratic Convention to be held in Tucson on the 18th day of May, 1892, for the purpose of nominating candidate of the Dem ocratic party to represent the Territory in the Congress of the United States, and a Democratic candidate for Joint Councilman to select two delegates and two alternates to represent the Democ- racy of the Territory in the National Democratic Convention to be held at Chicago on June 2lst next, and to select a Democratic Territorial Central Com mittee and elect the Chairman and Sec retary of said committee and transact such other business as it may deem ad- visable.
 The delegates from the different pre- cincts to the County Convention shall be selected by primary meetings to be held in each precinct on Saturday, the 9th day of April, 1892.
 The apportionment of delegates to said County Convention from the seve-  ral precincts are as follows:
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

ONE of the few, if not the only woman engaged in the oil business is Mrs. Mary V. Taylor, of Pitts burg. who has a very large and lu- crative trade.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

WHAT has come over the spirit of the Journal Miner? Has 1t expe- rienced change of heart? There has been no heavy editorials in its columns since last January or Feb ruary abusing the Mormons for everything that was base, impure. immoral and licentious.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

Those who are in a position to know say that the Salton lake will be much larger in another month than 1t ever has been. The Colo rado will be full, owing to the heavy snows in the mountains, which will begin to melt in about two weeks. -Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

THE number of letters received by members of Congress varies from five to two hundred and fifty per day, and one members annual bill for stamps is said to be $500.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

ANDREW CARNEGIE is said to be worth about $35, 100000, all which he intends to dispose of int charitable works before his death
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

Mr. A. c. GRIsCoM, Chief of the International Navigation Company whose headquarters are at Phila- delphia, is said to have a salary of $60,OOO a year.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

IT is figured out that if the entire population of the world, compris- ing 1 ,400,000,000 people were divid- ed into families of five, Texas could furnish each family with a half-acre lot and have plenty of land to cnarn
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

N. o. Murphy and w. NJ. Stew art. of Graham county, were select ed as delegates by the Republican convention which met at Phenix, to attend the National convention at Minneapolis.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

THE third Congress of Criminal Anthropology will be held at Brus- sells from August 23 to September 8, 1892.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

FOSTER $. DENNIS, of Mohave county, is spoken of as a possible candidate for delegate to Congress. MT. Dennis would make a good rep resentative and is deservedly popu- lar
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

The death rate among cattle is daily assuming alarming propor- tions throughout the county. From Sol Jackson we learn that the loss generally throughout the western portion of the county will reach at least 9 per cent,-JournalM Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

IT is stated that, owing to the drink habit, it has been found un- safe to trust the work of switch tending to men on the Holland rail- roads. They have, therefore, been removed and women have been ap- pointed in their places.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

A SYSTEM of heliograph signal which will cover a circle of over 100 miles in diameter is to be put in at Pierre. Dokota, by the weather bureau, The system will be avail able for transmitting any kind of news besides the weather reports.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14
LAND NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIz.
 April 4th, 1892. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court, at St. Johns, Apache coun- ty. Arizona Territory, on Saturday, May 21, 1892, viz: Francisco E. Lucero Homestead Applica- tion,. No. 763, for the northeast 1 of the north east4 of Section 10 Township F N, Range 2s east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his said land, viz:
 Antonio Gonzales, Teofilo Duran, Jose Garcia and Miguel Duran, all of St, Johns, Apache county, Arizona Territory.
 Register. First publication April 14, 1892.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

THE first house in New York to have gas and a bath-tub was one on Chambers Street, built in ISIS by Mrs. Mary Jones, who died a year or so since at the age of S9.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

Last week Chas. II. Dane, presi- dent of the First National Bank of Deming and Silver City, Frank H. Siebold cashier of the bank at Dem ing, and E. B. Chase, cashier of the First National Bank here, were ar rested on charge of embezzlement made by James B, Lazear. national bank examiner. They were taken to Las Cruces, where they waived an examination before U. s. Com missioner Christy. Dane's bail was fixed at S10,000 and that of Siebold and Chase at $5, ,0OO. each. They all gave bonds to await the action of the U. s. grand jury which meets in Las Cruces in September.-Sen- tinel.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

In the matter of the Holbrook town lots assessed to unknown owners, it ap- bearing to the Board that lots Nos l to A blk II, l to A blk F, 8 9 10 and 12 to 8 blk 13, l and to II and 14 to A blk 14, all numbers inclusive, that said assessment is duplicate of the proper ty upon which taxes have been paid for the year 1891, by w Smith it is here by ordered that the assessment upon said lots be cancelled and the Tax Col lector is hereby instructed to strike said lots from the delinquent tax list of 1891.
 In compliance with section 397 of the Revised Statutes of Arizona of 1887, it is hereby ordered by the Board of Su- pervisors that the court house be insured for three years in the sum of $1 300 and the contents of the said court house in the sum of $1.500 also, for the term of three years. Said insurance to be car red by the Hartford Fire Insurance Go. and it is further ordered, that upon the delivery of the policy to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by Albert F. Ban ta, agent for said Hartford Fire Insu- rance Co.,, the Clerk will deliver to said Albert F. Banta, warrant on the Coun- ty Treasurer for the sum of $135 in pay ment in full for said insurance on said court house and it's contents for the pe- riod of three years from date of policy
 The business for the term being com pleted, on motion, the Board adjourned.
 F. T. LA PRADE, Chm'n.
 Attest CHAs JARVIS, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

A NETWORK of electric elevated railroads is about to be built in Berlin.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14
precinct1 are as folloWs :

J. T. LEsUEUR, Chairman. J. F. WALLACE, Secretary.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

ty road at Nutrioso, to run west from the town of Nutrioso, thence north between the claims of Maxwell and TraInor, is noT granted on account of there being an insufficient number of signers who are residents of the town of Nutrioso.
 The following claims were audited and allowed on the Expense Fund.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-14

The claim of E c Bunch for attending a meeting of the Board was rejected, as it was considered illegal.
 The clerk is instructed to cancel tax deeds Nos 24 and 116, series 1888. held by Apache county, it being found that the property as described does not exist
 We hereby certify that there ought to be in the hands of the Treasurer of Apache county, $25, ,966. We find upon examination the following amount in the hands of the said Treasurer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
TRUMBULL.

Notices are up warning every one to muzzle their dogs; some of those owning the worst dogs pay no attention to this notice. Serve all alike. If one has to muzzle his dog, let every one, rich as well as poor. One and all pay their tax.
 The proposed Daniels Farm road, though defeated at the last special town meeting, has now involved the town in suit at law. The complaint is signed by Lewis Brinsmade, David J. Botsford and H. Stanley Brinsmade and papers were served on Selectman Orville s. Mallett, last week Thursday evening, by Deputy Sheriff Fenelon, returnable to the Super for court on the first Tuesday in May. The complaint is as follows, Lockwood & Beers representing the plaintiffs:
 First Public convenience and necessity re- auire a new highway to be laid out in said town of Trumbull, leading from the highway known as Daniels Farms street from near the house of Edwards Beach around the hill west erly, intersecting with said highway north from the house now or formerly owned by Charles Beach.
 Second: In February, the plaintiffs request ed the selectmen of said town of Trumbull to lay out such highway and they refused so to do.
 The plaintiffs claim judgment for the layont of such highway and assessment Of the dam ages and benefits incident thereto.
 The plaintiffs are recognized in the sum oi $50 to prosecute.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
MONROE.

Died, at Monroe, Conn.,, April 13, 1892, John D. Beach, in the 44th year of his age. Rev Alfred Goldsborough con- ducted the funeral services at the house and grave, Saturday, T6th. A large con- course of friends gathered to pay their last respects to one who ever had kind word for all. Miss Gertrude Beardsley, Mrs Lizzie l.. Sears and E. G. Beardsley rendered the grand hymn "Lead, Kindly Light" and s'Nearer My God to Thee" favorite with deceased. Beautiful floral emblems were grouped near the casket, a large pillow with "At Rest," from Monroe friends; a cross from the fam fly; bunch of callas from Manda Gilbert; Easter lilies from Mrs Julius Benham and Mrs Abbott, Bridgeport; sickle from friends at Niagara Falls; bunch of Eas- ter lilies from Mrs c. McE. Beardsley; ; Easter lilies from Mrs L. c. Gilbert. Mir Beach was born in Monroe in lS4S, only child of the late David Beach and Hep sey French Beach. His life had been passed in the old familiar place: with the exception of two years at Stepney De- pot. For years, he conducted the groc- cry store in the Center and also held town offices and was postmaster for many years. A wife and three children are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. Burial ill the Center cemetery, brother Masons acting as pail bearers John T. Porter, Stephen French, John
 Benedict, Homer Clark, John l.. Boards ley, William Shelton.
 A Card-My heartfelt thanks are here
 by rendered to all the friends who SC
 kindly assisted me and for their ready
 sympathy during the past illness ant
 death of my husband.-[Jennie W
 Beach, Monroe, Conn.,, April IS, 1892.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
GREENS FARMS.

E. T. Bedford has bought of MT Quig- ley three acres of iand at $350 an acre to be used for pasturage. It is located near the new race track which MT Bedford, in connection with MT Dingee, is making.
 Mrs Taylor and daughter arrived in this county from Germany by the Nor mania, Sunday, l7th.
 Rev II. Davies preached, Wednesday, 18th, to large audience in Safeguard chapel in Cross Highway upon "Choos- ing God in Preference to Self" The ser vices were continued, last week, the sub ject, ''The consequences of the Sacrifice of Self"
 Henry Sooysmith has been making ac- tive preparations to move into his man. sion on Frost point. The pile has been opened for inspection by the public.
 The annual Easter concert was given by the Sunday school, Sunday evening, Huh. Though we think these services somewhat monotonous in character, this service was we'll conducted and sustain ed throughout. In the morning,the pas tor preached sermon on "The Fruits of Christ's Glorification.
 Miss Jennie M. Banks returned to her duties at the State Normal school at New Britain, last week Tuesday.
 Rev II. Davies was in New York, last week Tuesday, on business.
 Miss Julia c. Wakeman has visited at Miss Ada NJ. Hindhaugh's, New York.
 It is proposed to hold another series of entertainments during the Summer months, under the auspices of the Y. r. s. c. E., the object being the liquidation of the debt which still rests upon the lec- ture room. They will be given at an in- terval of cue month and will comprise entertainments by popular lecturers, so' cials and recitals on piano and organ Advantage will be taken of fine weather in arranging lawn tennis parties and tea parties. This ought to be specially at tractive series and should receive the cor. dial support of every friend of the church fires spective of creed or denomlnatlon. The marriage of Prof A. Wakeman to Miss H. P. Taylor took place in Brook lyn, last week Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was of an entirely private na ture, owing to the recent death of the bridegroon's father and was celebrated by Rev MT Wells. The happy couple
 lal f0 fn, ? which country they sailed by the Danis on Saturday, 23d. May every blessing attend their way!
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
LONG HILL.

Milton Barlow, the actor, has bought Laura Knapp's house and will use it for a Summer residence. E. Gardner has been guest of Mir Barlow.
 Miss Belle Dayton of Bridgeport has visited her sister, Mrs c. Hall.
 R. c. Tousey entertained Dr c. De- Wolfe and Dr Selleck of Danbury. Easter Sunday. Fred Tousey was home from New York.
 There are persons in town who do not pay attention to the notice "that all dogs shall be securely confined or muzzled," but allow their dogs to roam as usual. These dogs should be taken care of at once, for the protection of the public.
 Misses Beardsley of Monroe have visit ed their sister, Mrs E. M. Beardsley.
 Mrs NJ. A. Porter, who is with her sis ter in Trenton, N. J., and has been con- fined to her bed with grip and malarial fever, remains about the same.
 Rev G. A. Viets of Springfield, Mass, who acceptably filled the Methodist pull pits in this place and Nichols during the last half of the conference year, spent the 2lst with friends in town. MT Viets' work was recognized and he was made a supernumerary by the New York East conference at it's recent session. He has accepted call to preach in Cincinnati O., and left Springfield for his new charge, April 25.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
SHELTON.

Mir and Mrs William Upton of Bridge port have been guests of s. B. Boards ley.
 Samuel Tyther is putting an addition on his house.
 D. $. Brinsmade was reelected mem- Der of the society's committee of the Birmingham Congregational church at the annual meeting; D. N. Clark, treas urer and E. L. Staples, clerk.
 R. T. Patchen and son have begun work for the season at the gravel pit on Coram avenue.
 F. N. Burr of Ansonia, formerly of Trumbull, was in town, last week. He contemplates being employed in New Hampshire, this season.
 Mrs Charles V. Case has been with her mother in Bridgeport for a little visit.
 Alfred Hubbard is about to erect a new house at old South End.
 Principal Foreman is back from Mary land and resumed his duties in the pub lie school, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
WESTON.

Fred Filing will soon move to Long Is- land.
 Miss May Hill has visited her sister, Mrs Walter P. Rowland.
 Miss Mary A. Godfrey has visited Mrs William B. Hurlbutt of Cannon.
 Mir and Mrs David Hurlbutt and son Nelson spent Easter Sunday in Cannon. Miss Minnie Andrews of Danbury has visited her mother, Mrs Isaac Thorpe. MT and Mrs Ephraim Fitch gavs their son William G. a party, Friday evening, 10th. A large number of young friends were present and all report one of the pleasantest evenings this season. Music by Shipman and Taylor.
 W. F. Andrews, wife, son and mother have visited in Weston.
 D. D. Coley attended service at Hunt ington, Easter Sunday, at Rev A. J Parks's church.
 Mir and Mrs William Reed of Norwall and Dayton Bouton and Fred Hawks wis ited John Bedient, Easter Sunday.
 Mrs Edward Weed of Norwalk has re turned home, after weeks visit witt her mother, Mrs Carrie Budd.
 W. Randle and son John of Reading visited his mother, Easter Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Charles T. Gregory ant son Ralph spent Easter Sunday with hi mother, Mrs John Gregory.
 Wilbur Selleck of Easton has visite' Samuel Fancher.
 Miss Minnie Williams celebrated he 2lst anniversary, 18th, by giving part. to her many young friends.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
BEDDING.

Miss E. Bulkley haf been sick again, the result of severe attack of grip. pr Gorham attends.
 Mrs J. s. Sanford has been in Danbury caring for Ebert, sick with measles.
 The frame of w. Bradley's saw mill has been raised, calling together large number of men, who partook of stump tuous repast.
 Mrs J. Carroll has been sick; her daughter Maria has been home caring for her.
 c. Reynolds is out with his meat cart so clean and neat that it is temptation to buy his fine meat.
 c. Merritt has been guest at D. Bar tram's.
 Miss s. Sanford took the place as teacher of Miss l.. Barnum, who was no able to teach from sickness.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
STRATFIELD.

G. W. Wakeman is having his grounds graded around his house; Frank Ed wards is doing the work, making it one of the finest residences on the avenue.
 The new firm of Botsford, Nicholson & Seeley are kept quite busy moving buildings in different towns in this coun- ty. At present, they have contract in Newtown.
 Mir Jesmer will move from the parson- age to the Blakeman Bros.' house, this week.
 Horace Lyon and B. B. Brothwell at tended the funeral of David H. Sher- wood on Mill hill.
 Mrs Anna c. Scholley, nee Abott, has visited K. H. Nichols.
 John Osborne is blowing and grading the grounds of George Warren on Church hill.
 Charles Rowe has hired large tract of pasture land of Horace Lyon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
AsPETUCK.
BANkS-FOSTER.

At the home of the bride, p m, We'd nesday, April 20, quiet but pretty we'd ding took place, the contracting par ties being Thomas Foster of Springfield, l.. l., and Mrs David o. Banks of this place.
 The impressive wedding service was read by Rev MT Duinkerke. About 70 relatives and neighbors participated ln the festivities. Mrs Banks's two grand sons acted as ushers. At s 30, bounti- ful repast was enjoyed by all present. The presents were handsome and useful. At all early hour, the party broke up wishing the happy couple joyous fu- ture.
 Mrs Frank Gould has returned from visit with her sister, Mrs William Hardy, New Haven.
 Charles Lobdell has sold horse to Greenfield parties.
 Patrick Kelly drives new horse.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Mary N. Banks visited her niece, Mrs Albert Platt in South Norwalk, last week.
 Mrs McChesney will spend some weeks with friends in Norwalk.
 Miss Nellie Merwin will spend some time at home.
 Officers of Emmanuel: Wardens, Moses D. Treadwell, William Lobdell |; vestrymen, Charles Adams, Thomas W. Treadwen, John W. Gulick, Frederic W. Treadwell, James A. Smith, l.. k. Hoyt, Charles Johnson; treasurer and parish clerk, T. w. Treadwell; collector, John w. Gulck. It was voted to enlarge and otherwise improve the cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
WESTPORT.

Henry l. Scofield has visited friends in New Rochelle, where he was detained by sickness.
 The foreman of c. F. Chapman, who has been so very sick with pneumonia, is on the road to recovery.
 The buildings of Messrs Wheeler and Jackson progress rapidly.
 Trinity will devote it's Easter offering of $1lO to furnish it's Sunday school room with chairs.
 Christ church parish officers: Edward II. Nash, Oscar I. Jones, wardens |; Charles H. Jones, Henry E. Sherwood, J. Benjamin Fitch, Charles Wilson, George Futile, Lloyd Nash, George A. Darrow, Charles Fable, Thomas Hill, George s. Adams, vestrymen; George A. Darrow, clerk; Henry E. Sherwood. treasurer and finance committee; Charles Fable, cemetery committee; Edward H Nash, Oscar I. Jones, delegates to dio- cesan convention.
 Democratic caucus at Toquet's opera house, Friday, 29th, p m.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
wooDBURY.

The Republicans met in caucus, Friday night and appointed Henry K. Gibson, Henry s. Benedict, Eli M. Towne and James H. Linsley delegates to the Re- publican State convention ;..Eli M. .Towne, William Cothren and Charles T. Terrill were appointed Republican town com mittee for two years.
 Miss Katharine M. Woodruff visits friends in Brooklyn and New York.
 George F. Allen and family have re- turned from Florida. Miss Kelley of Florida has been visiting them.
 c. s. Hungerford visited town, last week.
 Miss Susie Gordon and brother of Dan- bury and Edward Gordon visited Alex ander Gordon, last week.
 Miss Gussie Salmon is home on yacat- ion.
 William Bacon of Birmingham visited friends, last week.
 Rev MT Freeman has recovered sufiic iently to resume his pulpit ministrations
 Misses Nellie Hulse and Jennie Lewis rave q 5 o'clock tea at Mapleton, Satur day afternoon.
 Samuel D. Hayes's personal and req estate will be sold, Saturday, 3Oth.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29

South church, last Sunday evening. The church was filled to it's utmost capacity and the views thrown upon the screen were made very interesting by their as sociation with Bible times, as explained by Rev Mir MeNeille. Next Sunday evening, quartet, composed of South ern students, will make short addresses and sing the religious songs of their peo- pie.
 Through the kindness of the First Bap- tist church, the members of Emmanuel Baptist joined with them in the evening service, last Sunday. There were seven baptisms by Rev W. V. Grey of persons who are to be received into the commun- ion of the Emmanuel Baptist church, next Sunday.