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Mesa free press., 1893-12-07
THE Board of Asylum com mis-

THE Board of Asylum commis-
sioners rcorsanized last Monday
when d. A. Spragg, OF this city,
appointed TO succeed Judge Hake-,
luuulifed. The board under the
present administration has made an
excellent show ing in the way OF re-
forms III tue management OF the
Asylum and IN tie matter OF
economy, and it is safe to say the
good work thus begun will be fol-
lowed up The third member of the
board to succeed 9. b. Ming, has
not yet been appointed, but it is III
timated that Capt. w. L. George,
Ione Of the best and most solid men
Iof Phoenix, VIII BE- the appointee.
Frank King, the former secrt tary
OF the board, turned over the books
to the new secretary, Mr.. Elwell
and Mr.. Spras9 informs us that the
excellent and systematic manner in
which Mr.. King had kept the
books ref cts great credit upon
him. Mr.. Spragg the new mem :
Der, is a man Of sterling worth and
first clss business qualifications
and is largely interested in real
estate here He is a Prnnsylva-
MIN, a native Of the same county as
Gov Hughes He has tillei several
important offices in his time and
his record is clear. He was in the
Revenue service during Cleveland's
first term. His an'ecedents were
kno"n to Governor Hughes, and on
account of his clear record as an
officer he appointment came to him
uusolic ted and unexpected.
Mesa free press., 1893-12-07

! T. 2. Banta's fac two story, brick
residence is about completed.
We are now enjoying the typica
Southern Arizona winter weather
,, Prof. Brown, Of Florence, was d
pleasant caller at this office Satur-
day.
In no o'her land can such glori-
Gus weather be enjoyed at this sea-
sou of the year
Wasermelons ara yet in the mar.
kets and fresh vegetables are with
US for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. O'Bripn Of
Denver,are in the city. They own
some valuable property here.
We have no competition in holiday
goods this year.
PRATT Bros.
Phoenix holiday leaders.
J. r. Morse. one of the bonanza
owners of Go'dfi 1T, returned few
days ago FROM the Winifred district
north Of Phoenix. where he has
some very rich prospects, Some Of
the ore h. brought in assays well
up in the thousands.
At it's list meeting, Mesa lodge,
I. o. G. T. elected f.. j. Nethrrton,
G. B. Lewis, Misses Blanche and
Fay Newell and Mr.. Dawson as
delegates to the district Templars
lodge which meets in this city on
the 10Th inst.
Mesa free press., 1893-12-07
DESERT LAND fIVAL PROOF. NOTICE
FOR PUB,fctTIOW
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
TU SON, ARIzoNA, Nov. 18th, 1893

Tu~soN, AaIzoN,. Nov 18th, 1893
Notice is hereby givon that Mar ha F.. ralins
of Tempe. Marcos Co trizor a, has filed uo-
tice Of Intention 70 make proof on her des' rt-
la d claim No, 2oz6 for he st,4 OF Sec Is TIP /
S nth Il East before the Clerk Of the Dis.ri I
ecu at Phoenix. Arzoua on Saturday the 18th
day If Jaauary S94. She names he following
to prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
tion Of said laud. Clay G Heckett. Georee j
Murts, Frank Watkins and A j Chandler all of
Mesa Altoona.
HERBERT BROWN,
Register:
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HOW is THIS !?
HERBERT BROWN,
Register;

Something unique even in these
days of mammoth premium offers, is
the latest effort ofStafford's Magazine,
a New York monthly of home and
general reading.
The proposition issto send the Mag
azine one year for one dollar. the
regular subscription price; and in adj
dition. to send each subscriber fifty
two complete novels during the twelve
months, one each week.
Think of it. You receive q new
and complete novel, by mail, post
paid, every week for fifty-two weeks,
and in addition you get the magazine
once Il month for twelve months, all
for one dollar. 1t is an offer which
the publishers can only afford to
make in the confident expectation OF
citing hundred thousand new sub
scribers. Among the authors in the
coming series are; Wilkie Collins,
Walter Bes,.nt, Mrs. Oliphant, Mary
Cecil Hay. Florence Marryat. An
thony Trolepe, A. Canaan Doyle, Miss
Bradlon, Captain Marryat, Miss
Thackcry and Jules Verne. If you
wish,to take>advantage of this unusual
opportunity, send one dollar for Stat
ford's magazine, aud your first number
Of the ffty-two novels Zone each week.
which you are to receive during the
wear will; be sent you by return mail.
Remit by P. O. Order. registered
|, tier or express. Address
FL. STAFFORD, PUBLISHES
Staford's Magazine,
p. O. Box 1854,
"' New York, N. Y.
Please mention lisis paper
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AVCAh HAWos
Everybody shoald see the beauti fu
7ine Of Christmas wares At B. F.
Johnson, Sons 4 Co.
Despite the hard times B. F.John-
son, Cons 4 Co. have the finest line Of
groceries, etc. in town.
Sonora oranges are in the market.
Several fine business blocks are con-
templated.
It is said the wedding bells will be
heard ere long.
It il not true that Will Kimball
las ieined the church.
Frank Lewis left Monday for trip
through Yavapai county.
Frank Miller shipped several boxes
Of fns peaches this week.
'dea 70 ,suAo lddeq au, eq o. Aou
pssoddns >! uAoa u! 400 llsAI
A.sF. Gunn, representing the Amer
ican Book CO., WAS in cur city Tues-
day.
Mr.. Goodell. manager of the W. M.
Office St Phoenix. visited Mesa Mon
day.
The hall VA. crowded Oh the occa-
sion Of the dance on Thanksgiving
night.
Jesse Pearce left Monday for Yava-
pal county, With load OF fruit and
potatoes.
Frank Rapiey is still at work on
his desert well. he is now down two
huadred and eighty feet.
1t is reported that an English syn
dictate has made an offer Of 81, 000, 900
for the Mammoth mine.
Jesse Steele left Sunday for Yuma,
Where's he goes to work on the con-
struction Of = large hotel building.
Wiachester Miller. one of the
pioneer settlers of Tempe, did at his
home in that city Wednesday Of last
weak. re- i,d.
The AiIls and mountains contiguous
to Mesa are full of orospectors and the
most encouraging reports come from
then.
The young people, of Lehi, cele-
brated Thanksgiving evening by a
social dance which WAS largely at
tended.
Curt Miller, editor of the Tempe
News and Fred Riley. the hustler for
the Arizona Hardware Co.,, were in
Mesa few days ago.
w. e. Pomeroy 4 Co.. Real Estate
1kency. this week sold Tor J. G. Martz
tract of land 70 Mrs. Sarah Tate, of
4oodhope, ILL.,, for 5000.
New we are thankful that we are to
jump bitches no more. Good substan.
tial culverts are being placed where
they will do the mest good.
Chez. p. Miller sold tract Of land
near town this week to Geo. Neff, Of
Goodhspe. H., for $500, through w
r. fsmesey T. Cos. agency.
FiEEletsp suggests that hereafter thu
lady chaPsron Of Mesa. have . chaps
ercn appointed over her. In otheI
words the chapsrcn needs chaperon
Prof Fetherton 10 having the room
In his owa bailding on the corner o.
Nacdonald avenue and Main street
elegantly fitsd up for An Office fol
kiRnssaf
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NOTICE.

To those who have kindly given me
orders for trees and plants / wish to
say: DON'T allow yourselves to loose
confidence i'm myself or those repre-
sent by any sIanderous articles you
may see in the papers. My trees will
show up for themselves. I am here
to stay and will make it point to
see that all get their dues.
FRANK M. HARMON,
Agt. for Rio Bnniio Nurseries, Cal.
] am prepared to contrac' to supply
Plum. Prune, Almond, Apricot, Apple
Pear, Cherry, ETC., etc, from 12} to
Is cents and we glarlitee the trees to
be No. l AMI if they are not we ask
no one to receive them Umbralla
10 cents to 50 cents. All our trees
will Re accompanied by INSPECTORS
certificates and are guaranteed to be
perfectly healthy. Send to me for
catalogue. Allress me at Phoenix
Ariz. FRANK VI HAMMON,
Agt. Rio Bonito Nursery Co. Cal
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A cake OF bouquet soap with each
81 purchase. RS Ef2
s PRATT Bios.
Phoenix holiday leaders.
A grand musical and literary enter
tainment will he given in Social Hall
on Dec 15 h. for the benefit of the L
D. S. Sunday School. A splendid
progr I'm will be given
The Good Templars of Mesa, GEE
brated Thanksgiving with a grand
turkev dinner at the home of Messrs.
F. G. Thompson. HI. f. Lowery and
Chas. w. Dawson, the three bach
elors, two and one half miles from
the city. The following Good Temp
lars were present: Messrs. H. D.
Lowrev, F. G. Thompson, Melvin Ros-
enberger, Geo. Shnrnick, Geo. Wilbur,
Harry Pine, r. III. Brown, G. w.
Davison, a. P. Shewman; Mrs Geo.
Schornick. Mrs. Rogers and the
Misses Flora Pierce, Fay. Grace and
Blanch Newell, Josie Bush, Viola
Rosenberger, L. Kuck and Clark.
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the grove of Moot & Schuele. The
trees on which they grew were planted
a year ago last March. The oranges
are Of the Mediterranean Sweet vari.
ETY. and are as clear, smooth and
bright as any we have ever seen. 1t
is gradually being demonstrated that
oranges will flourish and thrive in
this valley.
The Board OF Supervisors on Mon
, day. appointed fruit commission,
consisting of our townsman H. Nc
Comas, Col. G. w. tombstone and
H. w. Adams, all experienced fruit
men. An inspector will he appointed
later, whose duty it will be to Inspect
all nursery stock brought into The
county.
Thanksgiving day was one of the
most delightful days Of the year.
The sun threw a food of glorious
brightness over the laud and the
soft brepzes were like the breath Of
innocence. The day was generally
observed and we hope the tradi-
onal turkey gracrd every toard.
Benz. Page informs us that the
monument party of the boundary
commission the other day struch
rich gold ledge ON the line in the
south end of the Pnjarito mountains,
few miles west of this place.-No-,
gales Herald.
We understand that Gen. M. E.
Collins has concluded to close his
purchase Of the Bulldog and High
land mines at Goldtield Judge
Hakes, J. R. Morse and Mr.. Hawkes.
are the sellers and the bonded price
was $50, 900.
Free Gifts.
A pretty purse with each 81 pur-
chase.
PRATT Bros.
Phoenix holiday leaders.
It is not true that detectives are in
town on the quiet looking for the
t'boys" accused of untying horses The
"boss" want to sing low, however, for
ye reporter man is around taking
notes.
Some of our townsmen have struck
what they consider to be fine gold
bearing ledge just across the river
from Tempe. The Grand Canal was
cut through the ledge. The rock as
sayed over S. i'm gold and So in silver.
Our postmaster, G. j. Robson, has
just passed through long, serious il
ness. He is able to be up now and
hiss many friends hope to gee him soon
take his usual place in the Office.
!, Prof. Pirri's orchestra just arrived
from Old Mexico. passed through
Mesa. Monday, euroute to Phoenix.
They will give grand concert at the
Society hail tomorrow night.
Two young kids originally from
Chicago were in town Tuesday after
noon and evening doing the ground
and lofty tumbling act. They didn't
reap much of harvest.
Ed. Jones is now at his mine near
Goldfield and will prosecute develop
ment this winter. He has good
mine and we hope he will realize
handsomely from it.
ii. B. St. Clair, Of the Pratt Bros.
store, of Phoenix, accompanied by
Col. J. N. Ward, a manufacturer, of
Peoria. Ill.,, were pleasant callers at
this Office Tuesday.
The Mesa and Stringtown ball
twirlers crossed bats ON the Lehi
diamond on Thanksgiving. The
Stringtown vets came out first best.
D. Driscoll and wife are down
from Goidisld where they have
been for two months in charge of
the boarding house.
Moot and Schu-le put up some of
Mesa free press., 1893-12-07
Free Gifts.

We will give to every purchaser Of
So worth If holiday goods solid sill
yer souvenir spoon with Phoenix,
Ariz." etched in bowl.
PRATT BROS.
Phoenix holiday leaders.
Mesa free press., 1893-12-07

Frank Harmon, agent of tn"
Rio Bpnito, CAL, nurseries was in
town Sunday.
Mesa free press., 1893-12-07
Free Gifts.

A cake of bouquet soap with each
81 purchase. ,sEf
PRATT Bios.
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government service rather than for any special
part of it. and it covered wide range of sub
1ects- After came back to Philadelphia pre-
pared TO go to Europe, where my family then
was. I had nv passage engaged and had my
letter Of credit, when received q letter advis-
ing me not to leave the United States until
after the Inauguration. got another message
from President Harrison after he had gone to
Washington just before his Inauguration asking
me to come over to see him. l did 90 and We
again had discussion. There was no certainty
about his expression even then, and went
back to Philadelphia without knowing whether
! was to be cabinet minister, or, if so, what
department. would be offered me. knew, Of
course, that my friends had been urging my
appointment, as had been told by some OF
them that they intended to do 80, but made no
move personally in the matter, and II was
only few hours before the inauguration that
a telegram. not from the President, urged me
to be present at the Inauguration. In fact l
had no definite information as to It until the
4th OF March. was in Philadelphia and some
one told me on the streets that the newspaper
bulletins had announced that my name had
been sent in As Postmaster General l did not
go to Washington until two days later and
then called at the White House, where Presi-
dent Harrison received me and handed me my
C commission. This was nv first official notice
OF my appointment. These circumstances
show, IL seems to me, how careful the Presi-
dent was in making his list of official advisors
and how cautious he was in expressing his in
tentions before he had definitely decided upon
them" FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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Canada and the Canals.

communication Of unusual interest at this
time has been received by the State Depart
ment from United States Consul Pace at Port
Sarnia, Canada, by the Secretary Of State. In
letter on the canal system of Canada he says:
The cities Of Chicago, Milwaukee and other
great commercial centers situated on Lake Mich
igan are open to the fleets of Canada, notwith-
standing these ports are located wholly within
the limits of the United States, while the only
canal in British North America Of any real value
to US (the Weiland) is practically closed to our
shipping by the imposition of burdensome tolls
At present a few of our second-class vessels may
pass through the Welland canal and thus reach
the port of Oswego, Lake Ontario For this priv
ilege, available to part Of our shipping, the
American vessel owner is assessed 20 cents per
ton. On the other hand, Canadian fleets NAV pass
through the st. Clair fats and Sault Ste Marie
canals without hindrance without money and
without price. To reach the seaboard from
Lake Ontario our ships encounter natural bar
riers, which cannot be removed by parliamen-
tary enactments. To send our large lake steam
ships with cargoes from Chicago or Duluth to
Montreal would require reconstruction Of the
whole Canadian canal system. The locks OF the
Welland canal would require to be so feet
longer and the channel itself feet deeper,
while the st. Lawrence canals would require to
be dredged to fully twice their present depth.
Even then our vessels would be in constant
danger Of wreck, owing to the huge powders and
swift currents Of the river which form the
greater part OF this treacherons winding chan
mel to the sea. To make the st. Lawrence
free to our shipping is Of no practical ad-
vantage to us from commercial point Of view,
for through this channel even our third-clasl
ships laden with cargo cannot pass without
lighterage. and this process every shipowner
knows would entirely wips. ont the profits on
freight.
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many Of the states that are made before the
President gets 20 Washington are broken after
his arrival Gen. Grant recognized his list
again ard again before be sent in the list Of
names which we're cont. med. James A Ger
hsid made some changes after he lief: Mentor.
and here we're Z number Of Statesmen who b"
the right to expect 10 be IN Free
dent Liuco!ns cabinet who found them
selves left out. President Harrison did not
decide rs 10 three OF The members OF his cabinet
until be en- his way 20 bis Inauguration,
and p esIdert Cleve.aud's last Cffcial family
Was a dIsspp1iHtrIea 10 some Of his party at
the time its members were selected.
JoBN SHERMAN TaLks % L1SCoLS's CABINET.
The stories Of how our cabinets have been
made have never been published The cor
respondeuce concerning them was private and
personal and such matter seldom cresps into
the newspapers. During the past week have
called uron n number Of sN-cabinet officers and
others who had 10 do with cabinet appoint
me ats and have cha.ted with them as to how
some OF the Presidents have chosen their off,
Girl families. ] frs. called on Senator John
sherman " no was YOU know Secretary OF the
Treasury under President Hayes and who came
very near being ia the first cabinet of Presi-
dent Lincoln. This cabinet was not made up
finally until the President. arrived in Washing
ton. and the State WAS changed again and again
during the time which elapsed between the cleo
ton and the Inauguration Among the men talked
OF for the Secretary of the Treasury was
John Sherman. then chairman of the ways and
means committee OF the House of Representa-
tives. and already prominent an authority on
financial questions. He had inst been the can
dldate Of his party for Speaker of the House.
and had held his forces together during the
longest ballOting for Speaker that Congress had
ever had. and he the most prominent young
man Of his party This was thirty-two years
ego. and John sherman has from that time to
this been either In the Senate or the cabinet,
making his continuous record at Washington,
from the time he came here az i member of
Congress until today. the longest Of any Of our
great men IN the public service. j found Sena-
tor sherman in his library at his home on K
street the other night. He said:
president Lincoln had TO select his cabinet
with great care. The situation was so critical
and the people were so divided bv factions and
by the great questions before the country that
il was necessary TO have a cabinet which could
work together and in which there should be no
unharmoniOus or srtagonistic elements. Among
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She Could Not Pillow.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A story is told of q bashful young Georgia
swain who called on his sweetheart to propose.
Here is a sample Of the conversation:
Miss Addie, can you sweep the foor?'
'.Why. yes, of course can"
Scan you cook?"
"Yes.'
'Can you wash?'
Eyes, can wash, too"
And scourg''
eyes"
swell, can you cut wood?"
81 have cut wood. too"
"Did you ever hoe?''
Sometimes"
"Pick cotton?"
''Yes, pick cotton also?~
SCAN you plow?"
"No, can't plov?"
"well, then, 1 can pillow for both Of u.s."
He got her.
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Canadians are said TO be kicking vigorously
about the great abundance OF Americas
money in Canada. After J. Logan Chapman
and his little bill get in their perfect work, the
annoyance viii diminish. Most OF the money
is earned on this side and taken into Canada
Saturday afternoons and spent there Cor bread
and butter. II Is not unlikely that the day will
come when our neighbors will he glad 10 use
what they can get-DetToa Ereniag keses.
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Accept, dear wife, this little token,
And, II between tho lines you seek,
You'll ind the love I've often spoken
The love III always love to speak.
Our little ones are making merry
With unco dittfes rhymed in fest,
But In these lines, though awkward very,
The genuine articles expressed.
You are Is fair and sweet and tender,
Dear, brown-eyed little sweetheart mine,
As when callow youth, and slender,
] asked to be your valentine.
What though thsse year, Of ours be Meeting.
What though the youth Of years he downf
III mock old Kronos with repeating
II love my love and her alone!"
And when fall before his respins,
And when my suffering speech b dumb,
Think not my love IL dead OF sleeping,
But that II waltz for you to come.
So take, dear love, this little token,
And IL there speaks In any line
The sentiment I'd fain have spoken,
Say, win you kis your valehtines
-RuegNR FIELD.
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Observation-Disclosures
Some Ministers Tell the History Of
Their Appointment.
SENATOR SHERMAN'S TALK.

Hayes and Tells of His First Election to
the senate-How Simon Cameron Became
Secretary OF war-Chat About the Cabinet
Of President Grant.
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He Had His Reasons.

From Grenooe Monthly.
Snooper-"why do you speak Of II - .
musical concert? Did you ever hear Of any
other sort Of concerto
swaybaek-"o yea There are Wagner 10
citals sometimes"
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SKULL OF A GIANT.
Novel Curio Added to the Medical
Collection of the Nation.
BIG AS AN ELEPHANTS.
Where Thousands Of Skulls. Gathered From
Bsttleasids and Elsewhere. Are Stored
Away-Relics Of Guiteau and wilkes Booth
Strange Anatomical Mementoes-some
Queer Medicines.

GIGANTIC HUMAN
skull has been newly
set up in the Army
Medical Museum. II is
as big a. an elephants,
and 4 dozen bucketsful
of brains would hardly
ill the cerebral cavity.
The aspect Of it 10
rather startling, be-
cause it is made to
initiate q real Uranium
as perfectly as possible
in all respects. though
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FLASH MONEY!. E.


States currency for ad-
vertising purposes -
gives more trouble to
the treasury than coun-
terfeiting. The latter
has been almost entirely
suppressed in this
country, but this COM
paratively in n o c Q n I
evil seems to be in
creasing, notwithstand-
ing the utmost efforts
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IITHIN TWO WEEKS

Thin TWO WEEKS
President Cleveland will
have a new cabinet, but
who will compose 1t no
one really knows There
are three are four ap-
pointments which are
CERTAIN. but the cabinet
Of 1885 will probably be
as much Of a surprise
as was that of 1885.
You can never bet on a
cabinet until the names
IL ca. a~1
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F L A SH NJ @ N E Y
It Bothers the United States Treas
ury More Than Counterfeits.
USED FOR ADVERTISING

D1e8, 100000 Worth Of II Issued In Eight
Years-"scrip'' Notes and ''Trads Checks"-
Sweating Coins by Electric Process-Coun-
terfeirs Produced BY . Lunatic In an Indi-
ana Asylum.
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along in February that got telegram from
him that he would like to see me at lndianapo-
liz. went and we discussed many things con-
corning the party and the goyerument The
papers had already spoken of me for cabinet
position, but there was but little talk about the
cabinet during my visit 70 the. Prssident-el
and left Indianapolis without having been
offered place In the cabinet, NOR with sny
definite intimation that he had any intention
OF making me such an offer. Upon consider
alton am not sure but that We talked over
the different cabinet positions and discussed
how the government service might be Inn
proved In its different branches and il
may be that was little more pronounced
in my expressions - to the improyemsnt of
the mails and Of our general postal service
The talk - whole was for The good Of Tie
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inscribed as good for 20 much in MERCHANDISE.
They are often passed on ignorant people e.
coins Anything that bears the semblance Of
money is readily accepted by the negroes. The
tokens are employed considerably also a.
"iagni:ppe, being thrown In BY merchants in
certain ratio OF percentage on purchases Is an
Endorsement to custonsrs. The toy msney
printed In big amounts by so-callsd business
colleges has caused an immense amount of
annoyance. Most commonly it has initiated
the national currency moro or lees and il 10
constantly palmed off upon immigrants and
other ignorant people. Millions of dollars
worth OF 1t in value represented have been