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The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
THAT COURT HOUSE.

Tie Winslow Mail of the Fist inst, comes out in virulent editorial, bit terly denouncing the passage of the bill by congress, authorizing the issu- ance of bonds to the amount of Sl5,0OO for the purpose of building 6 county court house at Holbrook. The Mail deprecates the methods employed in the passage of said bill as underhanded, unfair and as savoring strongly of the political shyster, that the ultimate pay master-i. e., the taxpayers-were al- lowed no voice in the matter. The HERALD is not in 8 position to com- ment on the right or wrong of the ques- ton intelligently, therefore our readers must draw their own deductions. Gen. orally speaking, though, it strikes us that such an outlay of money, eventu- ally to come out of the pockets of the taxpayers, even though intended for public improvement, ought to have been submitted to 8 vote of the people That they should be consulted is no more than common right.
 It may be that the Mail is premature, and is engaging in that ''endless circle
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Won the Case.
TGreen Bag.1


 Many years ago in Virginia case was on trial in which the derendant was &C., cused of shooting party that had come to "horn" him, form of country cele. bration common at that time. Dennis Keeny appeared for the defendant. It was shown that the gun with which the shooting was done was loaded with dried peas instead of lead. Finally very dirty looking witness was called. and testified that he had been shot in the right leg. On cross examination the fellow was rather shifty, and finally Keeny ask him to tell the jury the exact spot where the pea took effect. The fel- low demurred, saying that the shooting had been done six weeks before, and the wound had healed. At last, with great reluctance, the witness drew ..:up his right trouser leg, exposing limb well covered with dirt. Pointing to a spot which, if possible, was blacker than the rest, the witness said;
 "There, that's where they went in. :"
 Keeny turned to the jury, and in his most pressive manner said;
 "Gentlemen, leave it to your know ledge of crops; if peas had been planted in that soil six weeks ago they would be in blossom now"
 The witness retired in confusion and Keeny won the case.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
DYNAMITE GUNS. One Shot from Them Believed to Be More Effective than
 BrOadSide.
lBoston Traveler.1

l lBo,ton Traveler.l
 The Notifications of San Francisco
 have been strengthened in the last week
 through the acceptance by the Govern
 ment of three of the most powerful pneu-
 matic guns yet tested, each of which
 threw 500 pounds of high explosive up-
 ward of 5000 yards with precision and terrific effect upon the water where it struck. Columns Of water were thrown as high in the air as Washington mon- ument, and the aim was so true that 1 there would have been DO difficulty in hitting any ship which they might have been aimed at With 500 pounds of gel atine range of 2, 100 yards was secured explosions occurred both on impact with the water and, with fixed fuse, two seconds after the shot struck, the water in each instance being tossed like geyser spout over 600 feet ln the air.
 Withprojectiles of the same explosive and charge reduced to 100pounds, the three guns propelled shells tn rec miles and hit so near the mark aimed at that battle-ship would have been easily blown to pieces had she been the target
 These three guns are similar to those which are now mounted at Sandy Hook, but. the tests demonstrated that inn provements have been made which puts the new weapons in advance of those at New York, both in accuracy and power ofrange. The guns at Sandy Hook have been in place about one year. and were the first of half dozen ordered by the Government for the defense of the har- bors of New York and San Francisco.
 Other guns will be placed at Boston and the important coast cities. The success attending the trials has settled to the satisfaction of ordnance officers the value of this type of weapons as part of the ordnance for the country's land defenses, and hereafter some of these guns will be stationed at the i'm. portant cities along the seaboard where the department proposes constructing defenses inYulnerable to attack from the sea.
 Eminent ordnance experts of the | army, including Gen. Flagler, have con- tended that the pneumatic gun will be of incalcu!able value in dealing with a large fleet, and that no ships would dare approach within it's range, knowing | that the exploion of 800 pounds of geIa- tine in the vicinity of the vessel would | have a most disastrous result upon those on board. It is asserted that one shot from these guns would be worth more than broadside from war-ship.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
About ApricOtS.

The summary of the bulletin on ap. ricots recently issued by the Agricul. tural Experiment Station, at Tucson, is as follows.
 First-Our cultivated apricots are derived from three species. but one (Prunus Armeniaca) furnishes all that are valuable for fruit in this region.
 Second-The fruit takes large quan- tity of potash and phosphoric acid from the ground. Third-In the fruit an average of 94 per cent. is flesh and 6 per cent. is pit Kaisha has the smallest proportion of pit and Breda the largest.
 Fourth--There is 87 per cent. of juice and 19 per cent. of fiber in the flesh of an apricot. The juice contains l3 per cent. of sugar, the flesh 12, and the whole fruit, including pit, Il per cent. Of albuminoids (crude protein) there is I.2 per cent.
 Fifth-The mean weight of fruits of all varieties was one ounce each. The Breda were the smallest fruit, averag- ing about twenty-two to the pound. The largest fruit was about twelve to the pound, borne byKaisha and Moor park.
 Sixth-The soil not being typical one for either apricot, plum or peach stock, the growth of trees upon the different kinds of stock was practically the same.
 Seyenth-This season upon this soil fruit from trees of several varieties is larger, of better quality and earlier when upon apricot stock than upon Myrobolen. Other varieties show no differences due to stock.
 Eighth-Pringle was the first to ripen but the fruit IS not of as good quality as most others.
 Ninth-St. Ambroise bore the finest appearing fruit.
 Tenth-Royal was the most prollhc.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
IMPROVEMENT.

That the .'hard times" which have affected nearly all sections of the United States, are not seriously felt in our town is sufficiently shown by the numerous public improvements notice able in the streets of our pretty village.
 While Arbor Day was not specially celebrated in this town, the spirit of the day has been more than recognized by the citizens for a month past in the planting of shade and fruit trees, which have added not only to the com- fort of owners of property, but also to the beauty of the town in general.
 Not only have vacant lots been fenced in and-shade trees planted, but numerous improvements to dwelling houses aud business blocks have been made.
 In addition. several new buildings are in process of construction; among the most important of which IS the gray stone business block of W. c. Davis, on Commercial street.
 All this goes to show the prosperous condition of the citizens of St. Johns, and is an evidence of thrift and enter prise that might we'll be emulated by all the citizens of this beautiful village.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
The Country Editor.
New York plsratch.l

New York Dispatch.l
 The country editor is combination of
 the entire staff Of city newspaper.
 His sphere of usefulness, although not
 so ubiquitous. is quite as important as
 that of the great contemporaries. His single weekly paper is in miniature the seven issues per week of the great dailies. His constituency is often the most moral and high-minded to be found in the domain of history. He reaches the homes of brain and brawn that send
 to the colleges and cities the great.
 well-balanced men of the age. He may not uproot scandal, expose corruption, tear down religious and political parties. create empires or crush dynasties, but he reahes and influences the majority of tho amy of boys who, in after years fight the great battle oflife in the pulpit at the bar, in the hospital, and even be- come his most distinguished co-workers in journalism.
 The counry editor may take wood and potatoes for his subscription price, but he never lies about his circulation. He can mention in detail the process of con- struction ofcountry barns and the inter- visitation of unimportant pumpkins, but he makes no attempt to build his fortune on scandals. broken homes, nasty twaddle, and undue prying into private life. He may write wretched English and deplorable grammar but he never talks about "innocuous desue- tude" and "masterful" efforts. He may publish three pages of patent insides to one ot original matter, but he never steals the news and brains ofothers be- cause a geographical difference of time favors hls locatlon- He may set his own type and turn the crank ofhis own press. but he never scales down the wages of his employees, nor treats printers like cattle nor pays starvation wages to re- porters. He may deplore certain local usages and want of appreciation of his columns by business men, but he never pursues people who have no means for reply with vindictive hate, with vile cartoons and outrageous persecution to the grave. He is not life wrecker, nor family wrecker, nor a scandal monger, nor party political poltroon, nor bribe taker, nor washer ofdirty linen; Whatever his mistakes, troubles and ludicrous exhibitions at times, the country editor is an honest, painstaking citizen, one of the most potentfactors in the higher civilization of the soo
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Justice Brewers Daughters.

Exchange
 Justic Brewers two unmarried daug h ters are extremely attractive young women and are as popular in Washing ton society as they were in their Kan, sas home. Miss Elizabeth Brewer. the youngest, wss one of last years debut antes. She is charming young woman highly educated, with the advantage of much European travel. Indeed all the children of Justic and Mrs. Brewer fall within this description. They are remarkable linguists and converse in six or seven languages. Miss Elizabeth, or "Betty," has pronounced artistic in- stinct and is talented amateur pianist. She turns her taste to a practical account also, ,and the pretty frocks she wears are ofher own designing. As consequence she is more handsomely gowned than the majority of Washington girls.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

THE Republican national party feels very unwell over the threatened com- bination of the manufacturers and the silver faction. These great interests met through accredited representatives in conference in Washington city last week. Senator Dubois was chosen chairman, and MT. Wilhelm, secretary. Short speeches were made by the sena- tors present, and they outlined their position in such way as to to make it plain to the manufacturers that there could be DO protective tariff legislation. either at this session of congress or the next, without rehabilitation of silver, and that silver and protection consti- tuted an individual issue before the people. The manufacturers, in re- sponse, pledged themselves to begin an active agitation in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and to en- deavor to compel the Republican na- tional convention to declare in favor of such unlimited coinage of silver. The Republican leaders are greatly alarmed over the result.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Special Offer.

The HERALD has made arrange ments with the publishers of the thrice-a-week New York World, whereby we offer to all new sub- scribers to the St. Johns HERALD for the next SO days, both papers for $3.25 per year, cash in advance. The World IS issued three times 6 week, making 156 papers year, in effect daily paper. Now IS the timo to send in your subscription to the HERALD, and take advantage of this unprecedented offer, you will thus get all the political news from the East right through the presl- dential campaign.
 The St. Johns HERALD and the thrice-a-week New York World, both for s3.25 year.
 THE HERALD.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
An Unheard of Thing

But nevertheless fact, that four (4) page. "A column daily and weekly news paper, for thinking men and women, with Congressional reports, markets news, illustrated stories, fashions and miscellany, advocating anti monopoly, equal taxation and equal money. A paper for the masses, published at prlce to suit hard times. Daily, year, $1.OO. 3 months, on trial, 25 cents. Weekly. year, 25 cents; months, I5 cents. Stamps taken. Agents wanted: Cash commission paid. Established 1900. NATIONAL INTELLIGENcNR,
 Central Power House, Washington, DC
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
As to Compromising.
IWashinpton Post.l

The Philadelphia press,i in an editorial on the defeat of the revnue bill in the Senate and the threat of the silver Re- publican Senators to oppose protection
 until the Republican Party will accept
 free coinage, contenptuously rejects the idea that split has come. Instead of spli;in the G. O.P., the press declares that"its unity and integrity and courage have come," from which we infer that those three desiderata have been away on a visit, but rushed back when the great emergency appeaed. "Let no eager foe or timorous time.savlng friend de- ceive himself" says the press; "repulse is sometimes emancipation. A partial failure is often the open pathway to complete success. The revolt in the Sem
 ate assures Republican honor and rect itude and boldness in the county. The Republican party has not temporized with heresy. Henceforth, it will not temporize with heretics." The article contains deal ofred hot rhetoric, but the cream of it is in this paragraph:
 "We deplore the defeat of the emer- gency revenue bill. But we welcome and accept the challenge of it's assassins. They have slain this temporary and par tial measure of revenue and defense, but in doing so they have sounded the death. .knell of the free silver movement. h attempting the shameless wrong of coercing the Republican party they have unwIttingly rendered the great service of liberating it. In undertaking to enslave Republicanism they have given it new freedom. It has never compromised with false doctrines, but it has sometimes been tender with false teachers. In the fact of this rec reancy it will not daily or palter with either"
 The claim that Republication never compromised with false doctrine is not warranted by facts. Republicanism has at different times, and invarious localities, including the United States Senate, compromised with whatits plat forms and leaders declare to be false doc trines It has compromised with the greenbak heresy in more than one state, with the readjusters and with the popu- lists. It has been quite as ready as any other party 10 fix up dicker. If the Republicans Tn the present Senate had been willing to wait for control of that body until they were in majority-if | they had not permitted their desire for good places and valuable privileges to get the better of sound discretion-they and their party would now be held re- sponsibIe for the failure of the Senate | to fuIfllits obligations. They took re- sponsibility where they had no power to control. and-whether justly or un- justly we do not know-they are charged with compromising principles in effect ing reorganization oft the committees. They lifted a load from the Democrats and put it on their own shoulders.
 Was there no compromise fprinciples in the silver plank of the Republican Party in 1892? Is it not notoious that that plank was purposeIy constructed to de-
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

of hypothetical argument" that leads
 nowhere, commonly called borrowing
 trouble. The bill may be intended as
 an enlargement of the Harrison act, permitting an extension of the county debt beyond per cent, and that the issue of fbonds for the purpose intended will be submitted to the people by vote as it seems incredible to believe that such an amount could, or would be, au- even by congress, on the bare of the Territorial Delegate.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Campbell's Manly Words.
[St Louis Republic. l

lSt Louis Republic,
 Ex- Governor Campbell of Ohio, in an interview, march r, sad:
 "Every true Democrat should rally at thIs crisis about the standard of the party. This talk of a possible split should cease. These be trying times for the Democracy. The party has met three bitter defeats since the victories of 1892. ItIsjust at we'll not to ask why, or blow in the ashes of the past for rea- sons. Every man who goes as delegate to the next convention should go there pledged to himself to support the can didte and accept the platform of that convention.
 No matter who may be named to make the canvass, no matter what the plat form may contain. they should be ac- cepted, and the only hope ofparty con- tinuation lies in their acceptance. A delegate who goes to Chicago with the intention to stay if the majority agrees with him, and who means to bolt if hls notion of men and measures is voted down, IS traitor in advance. He has no business in the convention.
 ''I have my views on finances full and clear as any man, yet say to you if next summers Democratic convention de- ciares for gold monometallism and against silver in any form for all time. and then names an utter gold-bug as the candidate for the presidency, will give my full and faithful support to the ticket and do my best to put it through. This is no time for interparty quarrels.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Beware of Counterfeiters

Who infest the market and are the means of robblng sick people of thelr money, and what is of still greater con- sequence of not unfrequently aggravat- in5 the complaints under which they labor. It is an act of duty We owe to society to warn the people against these dangerous frauds. A little care on the part of the purchaser will protect them from imposition by bearing in mind these facts: Never buy where It IS of- fered in bulk, Gin kegs or jugs) as the genuine Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are sold only in bottles having the handsome steel plate label displaying the combat between St. George and the Dragon, and having at the bottom miniature note of hand for one cent, hearing a facsimile of the signature of the president of the company. Over the cork is metallic cap, on which is impressed the name of the article, to- gether with medallion head Ill the cen- tre. Any person selling the counterfeit Hostetter's Stomach Bitters we shall not hesitate to bring to justice, as We never fail to convict.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

THE Journal Miner of the 20th pub fishes a special from Washington of the same date. assuring it's readers that statehood for Arizona IS extremely bright to-day, and the chances now are very favorable for admission. The sen- ate committee unanimously ordered a favorable report and the house com mittee on territories has promised to take up the admission of Arizona early next week.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

THos. F. BAYARD, ambassador to the court of St. James. was censured by the House of Representatives for un- patriotic utterances and diplrmatic i'm. proprieties, by vote of 180 to II. He will be permitted to retire from office on account of his Ill health. His ca reer as diplomat will be crowned by the publication of the victory for Amer ican diplomacy in the Venezuelan af- foi
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Yves Best Story.

Bill Nye's pet story was the one how he was charged S4 for sandwich in a village in New Jersey. He told the man who sold it that it was high price for sandwich, and said that be frequently had ten course dinner with four kinds ot wine for just making speech, and finally asked the man why he charged S4 for ham sandwich.
 'WelI, I'll tell you," said the sand- wich man, "the fact is, by gad, I nee the money."
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

Senator Mills, of Texas, recently in- troduced a joint resolution directing the President to request Spain to give local sels-government to Cuba, and in the event of Spain's refusal, the Presi- dent Is authorized to take possession of Cuba, using the military and naval forces of the United States for that purpose, and hold it until the people of Cuba can establish local self-govern- ment.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

Primary elections will be held in the different precincts on Monday, March 3Oth, 1896, to elect delegates to the County Convention. Each delegate must be provided with proper credentials, signed by the chairman and secre- tary of the primary at which he was elected, to insure him seat in the County Convention. By order of the Apache County Republican Central Committee.
 GEO. H. CROSBY. Chairman. ALBERT F, POTTER, Secretary.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

NEW YORK has been visited the past week by one of the severest snow storms for many years. The snow fell to depth of two feet. The cleaning of the streets after the storm cost New York Sl0O. 900.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
ADVERTISE YOUR SHEEP BRANDS.

Sheepmen should keep their brands we'll before the public. Tho only way to do this.properly, is to advertise their brands in the HER AID. The cost will be nominal. and such expense is a legitimate charge, and denotes the successful sheeu raiser. Get our terms.
 ST. JOHNS HERALD.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
How happy I would be with either,

Were tother dear charmer away"
 THIS is the constant burthen of Miss Arizona Democracy's lay. as she con- templates the two most favored suitors presented to her by her loving subjects. viz: NJ. A. Smith and John J. Flaw kInS
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Just the Other Way.

"So you're going to marry the widow, after all?"
 "No indeed; the widow is going to marry me-
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
Before the Operation.

"Er-I suppose. doctor, there is some chance of saving the patient ?"
 Absolutely none; he will die whether operated upon or not" Well, what are you doing it for then?"
 "For Sc56 n
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

JAMES GORDON BENNETT has reduced the price of the Evening Telegram from two cents to one cent.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
MONDAY, APRIL 9th, 1896,

For the purpose of eleeting delegates to repre- sent Apache county in the Territorial Convel,, ton.
 The apportionmento of delegates to the Coun- ty Convention will be made on the vote cast for Delegate to Congress at the last general cleo tion, at the ratio of one delegate for each fifteen votes or fraction thereof which will give the this following represention to the precincts of county as follows:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28

Trains 4l and ,42 will run on alternate days Information as to what days same will run will be furnished by agents on application.
 No. makes connections at Ash Fork with A. & r. vestibuled limited No. from the east Thif is the finesttrain west of Chicago.
 No. also connects with A. &P. No 2from the west
 Persons desiring to stay over at Ash Fork will find the best of accommodations at Fred liar vey's 'shotel
 No.2 makes close connections at Ash Fork with A. & P trains No. and 4. A. & P. No. morning. A. & P. No is a vestibuled train throughout, lighted with Pintch gas, dining car running through, Los Angeles to Chicago. Din ing cars under the managementof Fred Harvey with his unexcelled service, care and attend ance to his guests.
 No. and connects at Jerome Junction with trains of U, V. X F. Ky. for Jerome,
 Connectia g at Prescott with stage ltnes for all principal miding camps; at Compress with stage lines for Harqua Hala Stanton and Yarnen; st Phoenix with thh Phoenix & Maricopa Ky. for points on the s. P. Ky,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-28
A CALL
For a Republican County Con-
 ventiOn.

Pursuant to call issued by the Republican Territorial Central Committee for convention to be held in the city of Phenix, on APRIL 2sth, 1896. for the purpose of electing delegates to the Republican National Convention. Re- publican County Convention is hereby called to be held in the town of St. Johns, on