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The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

AN exchange, in speaking of the va rious reforms and innovations being in- troduced into the army, says: "The drill of the United States troops at San Diego, which involves the practice of having the soldiers, when equipped in heavy marching order. jump into deep water, rifles in hand, and then scramble ashore as best they can, while severe test of the physical power, is yet drill that tends to harden the men, make them more self-reliant, ,and Tn other ways make them more efficient. In the Ger man army thIs kind of drill is carried to even grea CT lengths. Soldiers are com pelled to jump into the water from high places. Of course, part of this drlll consists not only In keeping the head above water, but also the rife. With heavy clothing and boots on, the soldier has quite tussle to do this. |"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Bryan in Congress.
[ReYieY of ReYiews.l

Perhaps no better idea of the habits
 of thought and the animating political
 convictions of William J. Bryan could
 be obtained than by merely noting the measures with which he was identified during his four years service in the House of Representatives There seems to be logical connection between all of them-the list is clearly such one as might be drawn by public man in- heriting the democracy of Thomas Jef- ferson, educated under the tuteIage of the early apostle of personal liberty, Lyman Trumbull, and growing to ripe manhood in the agricultural regions of the West. His frmest convictions and his sturdiest work were for radical tariff reform. Protection he denounced as fraud and robbery. His Nebraska home. far from the busy manufactur- ing centers, gave him no outlook upon smoking chimneys and whirling wheels, and to him could come no disquieting thought that great industries might 0uILOI IT bAO AOObCAAAAo hoAN VI GhO SON- ernment by which they had been aided to reach maturity where suddenly with drawn. He saw before him the farms of the neighbors in Nebraska. He saw the corn, the wheat, the cattle and live stock growing without the aid of the nations taxing power and selling at prices fixed without reference to pro- tective tariff. He saw, on the other hand, his neighbors taxed on their wire fencing for It's makers profit, on their farm implements, on the lumber of which they build their little homes, on their clothing, and on everything they had to buy. Looking upon 1t from Nebraska outlook he could see nothing in the tariff but device for the spolia ton of his constituents that the East might profit. He was fond of quoting that famous obitor dictum of the Sup reme Court of the United States. "To lay with one hand the power of the gov ernment on the property of the citizens, and with the other to bestow it upon favored individuals to aid private en- terprises and build up private fortunes,
 none the iess.a robbery because it is
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Highest of all Leavenng Power-Laest U. Govt Report %:a'!I %:'! BskiRg Bs,kasg;! ABSOLUTELY PURE

done under the favor of the law" and he gave it homely illustration well fit- ted to impress the people of his own distrct Tn this parable:
 "I desire.to say that no man on that
 the Republican, side of the Houes will stand up before you and justify law that takes from one man one cent and gives it to another man. Take an illus tration.
 ''Here are ten men owning farms side by side. Suppose that nine of them should pass a resolution, Resolved, That we will take the land of the tenth man and divide it among us.' Who would justify such a transaction? Sup pose the nine men tell the tenth man that he will get it back in some way, that it is great advantage to live among nine men who will thus be bet ter of, and that indirectly he gets an from the transactions. Should you dare to justify that? You would not justify the taking of one square foot of his land.
 eff you would not dare do that, how will you justify the taking ofthat which a man raises on his land, all that makes land valuable? How can you justify the one if not the other?"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
A PETRIFIED LIE.
A Kansas Girl Takes a Drink
 from a Water Stone.

A press correspondent at Wichita, Kansas, writes the following lie. bear ing.date of July 26. We had heretofore thought that Arizona carried the palm in regard to petrifaction stories, but this one discounts such commonplace tales as those told of petrified birds singing petrifed songs in petrifed trees. Just listen:
 Cleo Springs is one of the most beau tiful spots in the Oklahoma country, and the spas from which it takes it's name are possessed of peculiar medic inal properties.
 Last Sunday Miss Frances Perkins, formerly of St. Johns, in Stafford coun- ty, Kan with a party of friends, was out walking in one of the picturesque groves near the little village and the attention of the group was attracted by some egg-shaped stones which they found along the path. They were about the size and shape of a loaf of rye bread, but hollow in the center. One of the party broke one of these peculiar stones and found that the cavity con- tained about pint of clear water, while the interior was lined with beautiful crystals. The water in the first stone broken was spilled.
 The idea that the water might be en- dowed with some virtue took possession of Miss Perkins and she announced her intention of drinking the liquid. She held another over bowl and broke it, thus saving all the water. This she poured into glass, and laugkingly sad: "Here is 10 the water that comes not from heaven nor from earth" and quaffed it. Fifteen minutes later she was dead. The draught she had toasted had been her death potion. The sequel is the strangest part of the story.
 The body was taken to her home and in due time the burial garments were made ready. Her sister went into the death chamber to dress her, and as she did so her finger ring came in contact with the body, causing sound as if it touched marble. It was even so, The body of Miss Perkins had turned to stone. When this was discovered it was decided to bury the body near the house, where it wonld be safer from grave-Tobbers.
 Miss Perkins was one of the brightest young women in the settlement, and l she was very popular. J dge Edward | Merchant, of Stafford county, who is visiting relatives in thls city, is author ity for the strange story.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
A Good Appointment.
[Gazette.l

lCaZetLe.
 Gov. Franklin yesterday appointed Moses Dracnman a member of the Ter ritorlal Board of Equalization. vice H. D. Underwood, resigned. MT. Drach- man is one of the prominent young Democrats of the Territory, and his ap- pointment on this responsible board is a just recognition of the young Democ- racy of Arizona. Nil. Drachman is prob- ably the only official ever appointed to a Territorial office who was born in Ar izona. The young man is twenty-slx years of age. and was born in Tucson, where he has lived all his fife and is recognized as one of the most sterling young men in Arizona, The Gazette congratulates Governor Franklin upon this appointment, and believes it to be an honest and honorable departure from the political methods pursued in the past. Governor Franklin is endeayor- Ing to administer the affairs of office in a consclentious, honorable manner, and in the interest of the taxpayers.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
FIFTY YEARS.

Our acknowledgements and greeting
 are due to the Scientific American. the
 receipt of whose handsome anniversary
 number reminds us that our esteemed
 contemporary has completed the first
 half century of it's existence. 1t was
 fitting that paper whose range of sub
 jects is so extensive should devote it's semi-centennial number to a review of scientific and industrial developments during the past fifty years; and Messrs.
 Mum & Go. are to be congratulated on the discriminating judgment with which this ambitious work has been carried out In review of this kind the diff culty IS so to select, condense, and ex- press the essential facts of the subject that the result shall be reference book and a readable story in one. In the num- Der before us the writers have achieved this result to marked degree; the his torical interest and the literary style of the articles being eqnally good. The i lustrations appear to have been chosen with strict regard for their historic in- terest, and readers will finger long over such views as those of the American built steamer Arctic, the fastest vessel on the Atlantic in 1852, Morse's pendu- lum instrument of 1887 and his telegraph receiver of 1844, Edison's first phono- graph, the patent office models of Howe's and Wilson's sewing machines, the first safety" bicycle, the first McCormic
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Facts.
New York World l

NeW 1Ork NOrlQ.
 The Mckinley tariff law threw away about $50, 100000 a year in sugar taxes. It reduced the revenues of the country in two years from $229,OOO,OO to S177. 100000 without relieving the price of ife's necessaries by adding to protect i've duties and consequently to prices.
 The present tariff law was coupled with an income-tax provision which was expected to yield a large revenue from rich corporations and weIthy men. The tax was overthrown. But even without it, and in spite ospresent busi- ness depression, the existing law pro- duced SIG, 6,000.0O0 more revenue in the first year than the Mckinley law did the year before, and hIs produced SIP, GOO, ,000. more in the eleven months of this fiscal year than the Mckinley law did in the first eleven months of it's last year.
 This years showing would have been even better but for the extension of the bonded period for liquors. Several mil- lions of taxes from this sourse which would otherwise have been paid thls year have been postponed to future years.
 In view of these facts is it not folly or worse to base campaign on the plea that restoration of McKinleyism will yield ample revenues and cure our financial ills?
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
New Edition of Mining Laws.

We have received the ninth edition Gust out) of Copp's Mining Code, pub- lished by Henry N. COpp, a lawyer of Washington, D. o., who has given many years to the study of mining laws. It is book of more than 200 pages, and will be found of great interest to mlne owners and prospectors, as it gives the United States mineral land laws and the official instructions hereunder, the various states and territorial min ing laws, miners lines, rights of way, &c., numerous forms for use from the location to the patenting, lease and sale of mine, and also large collec- tion ofabstracts of court and land office decisions and rulings. Every enterpris- Ing mining man will secure a copy. The San Francisco News Company handles Mir. Copp's publication on the Pacific coast. The book is for sale by the principle book stores and by the publisher in Washington, D c. The price is Scents.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

reaper, the original Franklin hand press
 cuts of the early forms of the telephone
 and electric motor, and many another
 engraving of historic interest. The sub-
 jects which have necessarily been crowded ont of the illustrated columns are more briefly noted in very reada- ble article at the commencement of the paper; and not the least interesting fea- ture is the admirable essay on the pro- gress of invention during the past fifty years wh oh won the $250 prize, offered by the editors for the best essay on this subject. The paper is handsomely in closed in cover which is appropriate to the nature and scope of it's contents. The price of the special issue is ten cents, and is well worth ten times this rum
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
A NOTABLE EXAMPLE.
A Monument to Be Erected in
 Memory of John Hancock.
[Atlanta Constitution.l I

Atlanta Constitution
 John Hancock, after resting for three- quarters of a century in an obscure grave in Boston cemetery, is about to receive deserved tribute.
 The Sons of the Revolution have made arrangements to erect hand some bronze monument over the pa- triot's grave, am Hancock will be rep-
 resented as he looked when, as pres- ident of the continental Congress, he sent to Gen. Washington the message "Burn Boston and make John Hancock beggar if the public good requires it." At that time this was thought to be the only method of dislodging the British, and the mes age will be better under stood when the fact is stated that Han- cock was then the largest property owner in Boston.
 We need more Hancocks among our rich men. We need millionaires who in times of stress and trial will say, "Save the country and protect the peo- pie, and make us beggars if the public good requires it."
 When our millionaires become anima- ted by this spirit all will be we'll. No extreme sacrifice would be necessary. If our rich men yield to the demand of the people for the reforms which are SO ur- gently needed. they would not be beg gared, nor would they lose dollar, for they would gain in the prosperity of the masses.
 We believe that America has the best class of mlllionaires to be found any, where on the globe. but it is to be feared that the Shylock element controls. We need more of Hancock's spirit. It was a happy thought to erect a monument to him, and Boston is the place for it. His portrait and his message to Wash ington should be permanently exhibited in some public place in every town in the country. Such examples make pa- triotS.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

The Santa Fe, Prescott & Pheuix railway with the Santa Fe route is the shortest and quickest route to Denver. Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago q d all points east.
 The scenic lie of Arizona The best route to California. The only North and South line in Arizona o the Grand Canon of the Colorado, Terrified Forest. Great Pine Forest. Cliff Dwell ings, Great Salt River Valley and other points of interest.
 Through tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 All the comforts and cOnveniences of a first class road with superb eqM ment.
 No. amakes connections at Ash Fork with 4 6 r. vestibuled limited No. for the east. This is the finesttraiu west of Chicago. No. connects with A. S P No from the west. Persons de string to stay oyer Rt Ash Fork will find the best of accomm odatlons at Fred Harvey hotel.
 No. makes close connections at Ash Fork with A, & P trains No. and 4. A. & P No. reaches San Francisco at 10:l5 a. m. second morning.
 Nc and 2 )nnects at Jerome Junction with trains of U, V. & r. Ky. for Jerome,
 Connecti at Prescott with stage ltnes for all principll mining camps; at Congress With stage lines for Harlua Hals stanton and Yarnell; at Phoenix with the Phoenix & Maricopa By for points on the S. P. Ky,
 This line is he best route to the Or at Salt River valley. For information regarding this valley and the rich mining section tributary to this road address GEO. NJ SARGENT, G P. A F. NJ MURPHY, R. E. WELLS,
 Pres & Gen Man. Assist. Gen Man
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
THE PROPOSED RESERVOIR

The reservoir and canal enterprise
 located in the canyon south of St Johns,
 has been gaining strength eyer since the
 project was first proposed. Our citizens
 have long been aware of the advantages
 that would accrue to St. Johns by bring ing the water out on the mesa to the south and west of town The pre'imin- ary survey has been made and practic- able route for the canal found. The amount of water that it will be possible to store would be sufficient to irrigate ten thousand acres of land at least. Should this amount of territory be re- claimed and brought under cultivation, there would be continuous body of re- claimed land here amounting to over fifteen thousand acres. This would be ample for the support of three times our present population.
 The land under the proposed new ca nal is far better than any now in cultIva- tion in this county, being we'll adapted for the raising of alfalfa, corn, melons, fruit trees, vinevards. small grain, and everything else now grown here. TEere are some most beautiful spots within the area to be reclaimed, and some of the prettiest homes Tn the Territory of Arizona can be made upon them.
 It is proposed to increase the capital stock of the St. Johns Reservoir and Irrigation company by $lO,000, the amount necessary to expend in order to bring the water high enough for the pur- pose Dr. w. E. Platt, who has had charge of the subscriptions for the past two weeks, reports that considerable of this sum has been raised in fact, the proportion to be done in labor (one-balf) can easily be raised. Dr.. Platt, with others interested in the express themselves that there is no question but their efforts to raise the funds for the purpose will be success ful. IL is confidently believed that the work will be commenced this fall, and in time to hold the flood Wa ters of the Little Colorado next spring. The whole mesa within a year or two will be reclaimed, and brought under a high state Of cultivation.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
THE NATIONAL PUZZLE.
Here Is Chance to Figure on
 the Probable Results.

The whole number of electors, as fixed by the Constitution, is equal to the whole number of Senators and Repre- sentatives in congress. There are 357 members in the House of Repre- senta- lives and the Senate has membership of 90. The total number os electors is therefore 447, and 224 votes constitute majority of the electoral college Can- didates for President and Vice-Presi- dent must therefore receive not less than PA votes Tn order to be elected Supporters of the respective tickets can figure out, with the help of the following table, the probable results to their liking:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
WHICH ARE YOU /?
fElla Wheeler Wilcox.

Ella Wheeler WILCOX. There are two kinds of people on earth to day Just two kinds of people; no more, say. Not the sinner and saint for tis we'll unde stood The good are half bad and the bad are half
 good. Not the rich and the LOOT, for to count a mans
 wealth You must first know the state of his conscience
 and health. Not the humble and proud, for in life's little
 span Who puts on vain airs is not counted a man. Not the happy and sad, for the swift flying years Bring each man his laughter and each man his
 tears. No; the two kinds of people on earth that
 mean Are the people who lift and the people who lean. Wherever you go you will find the world s.
 masses Are always divided in just there two classes; And, oddly enough, you will fnd too. ween. The: e is only one litter to twenty who lean. Inwhich class are you |? Are you easing the load Of overtaxed filters who toll down the road Or are you leaner, who lets others bear Your portion of labor and worry and care?
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Too Much Speed.

IeXaS Sltter
 Colonel BurliDg ton is a wealthy man. He did not have to earn wealth himself but received it as legacy. He is very obtuse, though he puts on a great deal of style. Hearing that he wanted a horse neighbor went to him and said; "I want to sell you horse. He's just the kind of an animal you want" ''Is he fast ?'
 "Fast? Fast is no name for him. How far do you live from your office ?" About three miles,"
 "Well, if you start from your office at f o'clock in the evening you can sit down to your dinner at ten minutes past A."
 "Then don't want him."
 "No? Why not?''
 Because my dinner is not ready un- til 5, and I would not know what to do with myself in the meantime"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

THE Tucson Star advocates the addi- tion of instruction in the Spanish lam guage in the public schools of this Ter ritory. While we think scholar can not be too well acquainted with any or all languages, yet we believe the pros- pective voter and citizen should first be instructed so he will be able to read the Constitution of the United States in the original English. Let that be the foun- dation, then let the scholar learns all he has capacity for
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

A SIGNIFICANT feature of the present political situation in this country is the total absence of comment on it on the part of our European critics. The oracles of the European press who in all previ- ous campaigns have undertaken to tell their readers all about it and explain why things were just as they were, are now silent, and no wonder. It is not given to the European intellect to fathom the profunditles and to traverse the twistings of the marvellous conditions which now surround the American voter.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

FLORENCE held grand Bryan and Sewall ratification meeting last week. Major Charles D. Reppy, editor of the Tribune and a heretofore staunch Re- publican, was one of ti.e speakers. There was no partisan feel ng displayed. the universal sentiment being that the people of all parties demand a change from the present administration, with it's bond-selling and gold standard pol icy. This they cannot hope for with William Mckinley as president.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Sent to His Mother in Germany.

Mir. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co.,, at Des Moines, Iowa, says: "I have just sent some medicine back to my mother in the old country, that I know from personal use to be the best medicine in the world for rheumatism, having used tin my family for several years. It IS called Chamberlain Pain Balm. It always does the work" 50 cents bot ties for sale by St. Johns Drug Co.,,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

THE Supreme Court of California has handed down an opinion to the effect that person cannot be tried unless his or her proper name appear of record Such fellows as John Doe, Richard Roe and Mary Moe must not show up before a ba: of justice hereafter.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Last monday morning about 4 o'clocl

Last monday morning about o'clock 6 young girl by the name of Phoena Talley, was mistaken for burglar Tn the house of her brother-in-law, Wm. Kirkland who lives in Stafford Graham county and was shot, the wound proved fatal, and she died three days later in great agony. The girl is said to be of lovely disposition and general favor- ite. The sad mistake has thrown 8 cloud over the whole community at Stafford and has blighted the future lines of Kirtland family.-Guardian
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
A Division of Labor.
[Exchange !

The statesman who is new to public life had been interviewed, and he felt nervous. "Now, you understand" he said, that don't want to be misrep- resented in anything have said" "Of course. Do you want to be quoted liter ally ?" "N-no. I don't know as do. 1 believe in every man stickin' to his particular line of duty. I'll put in the opinions. and you putin the grammar. 1"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

Thomas Carter, of Tucson, Arizona, who was knocked out in twelve-round contest with Bob Thompson, of Salt Lake City. at that place. on the evening of July 28, by terrific blow on the chin, rregained consciousness, and died next morning. Thompson was placed under arrest. Both were colored
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

Lord Sholto Douglass, on Friday night, was initiated into the mysteries of Phenix life, under the management of the Owl club. After the Elks were initiated, some one gave the yap badge and told him he was a member. With Frosty and Hallahan as prompters, he did the handsome with the glass that cheers and inebriates. After which they partook of mutton chop and a glass of milk at the Grotto Gazette.
 lift is true that good men do is oft inferred with their bones, the cofins of some men are not crowded.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08

pr. J. c. Norton recently shipped a carload of horses from Phenix to Lon- don, England. They reacaed Chicago in five days, and after being rested two days later The doctor now contem- plates buying a number of COW ponies and shipping them to England al polo horses. It is thought that these bron- chos that are so tractable and easy to rein will command a good price, as il usuaH requires two years to train raw horse to rein ample to play the great games.-GaZette.