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Graham guardian., 1896-06-19
Deputy Clerk.

H. Il. SMITH,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Death of Judge Fitzgerald.

Over the wires from SolomonVille to Governor Franklin yesterday came the message: "My father died upon his ar rival home yesterday, from apoplexy J. F. Fitzgerald"
 This dispatch came like a thunderbolt from cloudless sky to the friends of Judge Fitzgerald in this city, and many expressions of grief were heard. Judge Fitzgerald came to Graham county in 1878. from San Diego, and started the Clifton Clarion, which paper he pub lished for years. alter he became clerk of the board of supervisors, and later on was elected probate judge of Graham county, but at the time of his death and several years prior, he has been engaged in the mercantile business at Solomonville, where his family re- sides. Judge Fitzgerald was a man of strong character. He loYed.his friends and was loyal to thelr interests, and many a man in Arizona can testify to the generosity of J. T. Fitzgerald, a big hearted, generous soul, and one of the brainiest men in Graham county. The deceased leaves wife and three chil- dren, 10 whom the Gazette tenders it's heartfelt sympathy, and trusts that time and fortune will deal kindly with those left to mourn a noble husband and father-GaZette,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

On the fourth page of this paper will be found an excellent report of the pro- ceedings of the Democratic County Con- vention held in Springerville on Friday of last week. A reading of the report will show that not single note of dis cord was struck throughout the whole proceedings. In fact, the harmony and good feeling prevailing was something unusual in the history of political con ventIons in Apache county. Each and every delegate seemed to have but one object, and that was to transact the business for which the convention was called together, and then, when that was done, to quietly adjourn. A recess was taken, during the proceedings, to enable the committees to formulate the reports. Instead of being a time de- voted to violent political discussion be- tween delegates, this half hour was just WI at it was called-a recess. One in- formant tells us that during this time he saw no button-holing, wire-pulling, or
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

any thing else but patient awaiting on
 the pleasure of the commit ees. At the
 calling of the convention to order, the
 proceedings were carried to an adjourn
 ment without break of any kind. This
 augurs we'll for the success of the Dem ocratic party of this county this fall.
 The nominating convention will be held at St. Johns on the 22d inst, and the
 procee dings then will be marked with the same harmony and unity of spirit which characterized the late convention at Springerville. A ticket composed of first-class citizens of the county will be nominated and placed before the people, and with the solid Democracy of Old Apache united, and in the field, with no internal dissensions, as is the case this i year, we predict acertain victory for the party of the people at She polls this fall l
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

WE have received from c. NJ. Heintz, Secretary National Executive commit tee, Los Angeles, a copy of the official call and programme for the Fifth Ma tional Irrigation Congress, which is to convene in the city of Pbenix, Arizona, December 15, Is and 17, 1896. The Ma tional Executive committee and the people of Phenix have united in an en- deaYor to make this Congress memora- ble in the history of irrigation and the movement looking to the reclamation of vast areas suitable for agriculture in the Western States and Territories.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Canaigre at the Arizona Station

1
 All the work thus far done at the Ar izona Agricultural Experiment Station, located at Tucson, has led Prof. Forbes, the chemist of the station, to deduct | the following conclusions respecting this important industry, as set forth in Bulletin No. 2l of this station, just | issued:
 First-Canaigre is best adapted to a mild, dry, sunny winter climate like the Southwest. Although it win en- dure frost, and will grow in rainy re- gions, it does not promise good results in these uncongenial situations.
 Second Canaigre roots and leaves are damaged to some extent by insects, but the plant is not known to be seri- ously threatened by them. Third - Canaigre tanning materials are found throughout the plant, being Tn greatest quantity in the central DOT tions of the roots.
 Fourth-The tanning materials form rapidly during the first year of growth, showing a small percentage of increase after the first year, and as long as the root retains it's vitality.
 Fifth-During the dormant summer period of the plant. the tanning mate. rials seem slightly to increase Tn young roots. Sprouting does not affect the quantity of tanning materials. The ev- idence thus far does not show that lrri- gation lessens the percentage of tan ming materials,
 SIxth-Heat, air and fermentation, acting on either roots or extracts, all destroy canaigre tanning materials.
 Seventh-The red and yellow coloring matters of canaigre affect the quality of leather produced. The red matters are less desirable and are formed chiefly in the wild crop. They are not present in quantity in cultivated roots. This fact IS considered an improvement in the quality of the root for tanning pur- poses.
 Eighth-The sugar contained in can aigre gives roots and extracts their "plumping" qualities. Ifproperly man. aged ir is valuable factor in the pro- duction of heavy feathers.
 Ninth Canaigre bagasse, properly prepared, should be about equal to mesquite wood in fuel value. When we'll routed it ought also to have consid- erabIe value as fertilizer. It promises little as a stock food.
 Tenth-Cdnaigre draws heavily upon the soil, especially for nitrogen. Its total dram is about twice as costly as that of sugar beets.
 Eleventh-The utility of canaigre is demonstrated. Properly handled, it produces an unusual variety of feathers of excellent quality.
 Twelfth-The agriculture of canaigre is yet in it's experimental stage A fair estimate shows thatit will be necessary to produce an annual crop of about seven tons, or biennial crop of about thirteen tons an acre in order to equal the profits of sugar beet culture. On present evidence this yield seems highly probable, but, so far as known, has not yet been demonstrated.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Weekly Crop Review.

The temperature and rainfall for the Territory were above the normal, the rainfall being ill excess of the temper ature. It was slightly below the nor nal temperature ill the southwestern counties and above in all others. Show CTS have been the rule in each county in the Territory. Even Yuma and Mo- have have experienced several good showers each week, while all the other counties have had sufficient to continue the growth of grasses on the desert.
 Having is the order of the day in the northern coun ties, and the general re- port IS that the crop will be in excess of former years, and that the quality is excellent, there having been sufficient rain to mature the grasses and an abundance to start the growth. Show CTS have not interfcred with having, and the curing was successfully accom- plished. In the southern sections. showers have been plentiful, and and the grass has made rapid growth; hay ing has been general and the quan tity and quality are satisfactory.
 Range grass is abundant and of good quality, and will insure feed for the en- tire year. Stock is fat and sleek, and water is to be found everywhere. AL falfa is looking well, but the plant be- ing very eep-rooted, a small amount of rain has very little effect upon it's growth, irrigation being the better.
 All irrigating canals are bank full of water, and there has been no diminu- ton since last report, and ranchmen have taken full advantage of the fact. Volunteer barley Is making fine growth in southern sections, but correspond ents ftom Pima county report consider able damage being done by grasshop- pers.
 Garden truck, which is in the market the entire year in southern sections, is looking we'll and the supply is abund- ant. Melons and grapes are plentiful, and the second crop of strawberries has appeared in the market, together with the late crop of peaches. The only fruits still on the trees are the cit rus fruits, and there has been no change Tn the conditions. Oranges, lemons and grape fruit have made good growth since last report, and it will be mira cle indeed if the yield, both in quality and ouantitv does not SurDass by far that of dny previous year. The crop season is about over and very little work is being done.
 The first carload of cheese from this valley went westward this week, and it is to be hoped that prices will be satis- factory, as this valley IS an Ideal one for dairying.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

IN the September Review of Reviews the editor discusses different phases of the Presidential campaign - especially the revolt of the gold-standard Demo- crats, the attitude of Eastern wage earners toward Mir. Bryan, and the spread of free-silver doctrine among the farmers Another important topic of discussion in the department of "The Progress of the World'' is Lord Sails bury's Venezuelan proposition, in con- nection with the general scheme for a permanent tribunal or arbitration The editor also covers most of the striking developments of the month in British and European politics.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Futile Attempt to Escape.

Yuma Sentinel,
 About 1 o'clock Monday one of the convicts employed tearing down the prison hill. in an opportune moment, united w. B. Faln's horse, which was standing near by, and jumping on it's back, rode up Gila street and out into the valley of the same name at a break neck pace. Guards were soon in pur- sult and the prisoner was caught and brought back the same night. The would-be escape was trusty and had ouly few more months to serve. It is said the prison officials will on the expiration of his sentence, have him arrested for horse stealing.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
SELECT THE BEST MEN.

Our Republican friends hold their county convention next Tuesday, the 18th inst, at St. Johns. The Democratic County convention will follow on Tues day, September P, also at the county seat. Already considerable interest is being taken by the different candidates and their friends, on both sides of the political fence. We are glad to note that the interest being taken is in friendly and neighborly spirit, and the present campaign bids fair to be fought out entirely on the line of the personnel of the tickets The average elector seems determined this time to vote for whom he considers the best and most fitted man far the office, and is paying very little regard for former political affiliations. The men who do the voting this year are doing their own thinking, and seem disposed to let the political parties take care of themselves Under this condition of affairs, it behooyes both conventions to nominate the very best men for the respective offices. Should both parties do this by making a judicious selection of candidates, and if each convention acts wisely and se- lects men who will serve the interests of the whole people, and not those of any particular combination or clique, the administration of public affairs would be in good hands, and the county would not be any the loser. It would then make very little difference which party would be successful at the polls this fall
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
The Aryan Cowboys.
Southwestern stockman.G I


 The study of domestic cattle should be of especial interest to us because they have undoubtedly occupied more important place in our own ancestral history than any other species of ani- nal. The Aryan tribesmen from whom nearly all western civilization folk are descended were cowboys almost to a man, Like the Kaff1rs and Damararas of South Africa to-day, all their thoughts were about their herds. This is shown in a curious way by the study of the early development of our lan- guage. The Sanskrit word for a king meant originally "a chef herdsman." The word for an assembly, or the meet ing place of congress, was the same as that for coward. A soldier was "one who fights about COWS /" It would seem as If they regarded nothing else as worth ruling over or talking about or fighting for. Prof. Max Muller traces the word daughter to the ancient term for a milkmaid. In the good old times they plainly dld not take any ac- count of young ladies who were not ac- complished performers Tn the cowpen. The COW or OK was for long ages the chef standard of value. Every thing, from new coat to a new wife, was priced at so many cows. Many of our words which refer to money bear traces of this, such as ''fee" and "pecuniary," which are directly derived from the old English and Latin words for cattle. Doubtless
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
LOVE AND THE MAIDEN.

[Chicago Record. Saucy Love once met a maiden
 Who was very shy and coy; And he stopped and boldly kissed her Kissed her lips, the naughty boy. Then the dainty, bashful lassie
 Murnlured: That wes very sweet; Tell ne quick, pray thee, tell me
 Whom it is I've chanced to m>etg' But bold love refused to answer;
 Tried to steal another kiss; Then this quiet, artless maiG>I,
 This shy, bashful little miss, With the radiance of her blight eyes Struck him blind that he might be Free to kiss her all he wished to
 And could not her bushes see. That is how poor love was blinded, That is why his arrows fly Hither, thither, without guidance, Wounding many passers-by. Piercing men and pretty maidens With his swiftly flying darts Till they moan and weep, bewaiing, The deep anguish of their hearts. Fol blind Love, once pert and merry, Now is jealous, cruel, sad, Seeks revenge on all fair m idens, And, of course, his aim is bad So he wounds both men and maidens- Wounds them sadly as they stray, For where CT he finds maiden
 Men are never far away
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

The Santa Fe, Prescott x PhenIx railway. with the Santa Fe route, is the shortest and quickest route to Denver. Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago a d all points east.
 The see nic line of Arizona The best route to California. The only North and South line in Arizona 10 the Grand Canon of the Colorado, Petrifed 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 equi ipment.
 No. akes connections at Ash Fork with A. & P vestibuled limited No. for the east. This is the fineSttrain west of Chicago No. connects with A. ,& F. No 2from the west. Persons de string to stay over at Ash Fork will find the best of accomm odations at Fred Harvey hotel.
 No makes close connections at Ash Fork with A, & P. trains No. and f. A. X r. NO. reaches San Francisco at 1915 a. m. second morning.
 No. and connects at Jerome Junction with trains of U, V. & F. By. for Jerome,
 Connecti at Prescott with stage ltnes for all principal mining camps; at Congress With stage lines for Harqua Hala Stanton and Yarnel; 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., 1896-09-12
ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Sheriff and Probate Judge of
 Graham County in a Fix,

Graham County in a Fix,
 The Graham County Bulletin says that MT. Langeman, the expert em- ployed by the board of supervisors last month to make an examination of the several county offices handling public funds, handed in bis report several days since.
 The report on the sheriff s office shows total deficit of S1,S66.50, of which ST. ,0l7 is on licenses collected and not accounted for. Nlnety-nine poll tax tax receipts are missing, which it is claimed, were lost by Jesse Hayes. MT. Langeman places the blame of these shortages on Harry L. Smith, late un- der sheriff.
 The treasurer's office was found in good shape, all the accounts correct, and the report compliments MT. Dysart as an efficient public official.
 The report on the recorders office compliments MT. Leon, and says every thing is properly accounted for.
 The report on the office of county school superintendent was the longest. A number of vouchers on which war rants were drawn are reported missing. Six or seven cases ale reported where warrants have been drawn for more than the vouchers on file call for. Four of these were vouchers for teachers salary of W. W, Wild of one of the valley districts, each showing the war rant was for S10 more than the vouch- CTS issued by the trustees. The total shortage in this office is placed at $67.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
A CALL
For a Republican County Con-
 VentiOn.

VenIiOn.
 Pursuant to a call issued by the Republican Territorial Convention, to be held in the city Of Phenix, on Tuesday, the 22d day of September, 1896, for the purpose of nominating Republ- can candidate for Delegate to Congress the se- lection of Territorial Central Committee, etc., Republican County Convention is hereby called to be held in the town of St. Johns on
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1896. For the purpose of electing delegates to repre- sent Apache county in the Territorial convention aforesaid for the purpose of nominating Re- publican candidates for county offices to be voted for at the General Election to be held No- yember 3, 1896, as follows, to-wit.:
 One Councilman
 One Assemblyman;
 Three Members of the Board of Supervisors; one Probate Judge;
 One Sher if:
 One District Attorney;
 One Recorder;
 One Treasurer;
 One Surveyor
 And also for the transaction of all other busi- ness proper for the Convention. The apportionment of delegates to the County Convention will be made on the vote cast for Hon. N. o. Murphy, Republican candidate for lega5e to Congress at the last general election
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

The delegates are to be selected in the mode customary in the several counties, underline su- pervision and auspices of the local central com mittees,
 In the event the selection is by convention the credentials should be authenticated by the sig nature of the presidin officer and secretary of the convention, and attested by the signature of the chairman of the. County Central committee.
 It is requested that a list ofdelegates from the several counties be-scnt as soon as theyare eho- sen to the Secretary of the Territorial Central Committee.
 By order of the Republican Territorial Gen. tral Committee. JOS. H. KIBBEY,
 R. L. LONG, Secretary. Chairman.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

William J. Bryan, the Democratic nominee for President, has very aptIy said: Don't take what other men say, but study for yourself" In these days of gold and silver discussions every man old enough to vote should educate himself on the great issue now before the people. Arguments should be backed up by facts, and in no work yet issued on silver is that side of the ques- tion more clearly and convincingIy pre- than 100 pages, published by the R. T. Hayes Publishing company. No. 927 Postal Telegraph building, New York, entitled ''Silver, the money of the Com mon People, The price is 10 cents, F cents by mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Seven years ago was taken with a severe attack of hux. 1 was sick in bed about ten days and could get nothing to relieve me until I used Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured me and has been a household remedy with us every since. JIG. NARROW, Decaturyille, Mo. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.,,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
A CALL

For a Democratic County Con-
 VenfiOm.
 Democratic County Convention is hereby called to be held in the town of St Johns. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, at P. M. For the purpose of nominating candidates for the various county offices, and for the transac- tion of such other business as may come before said convention.
 For the purpose of selecting delegates to this Conventiol the Democrats of the several pre- cincts will assemble in some suitable place in each precinct, at 7:9O p m Wednesday, Sep tember Is, and choose from the resident Demo- ocratic electors of such precincts delegates in accordance with the following:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

AN exchange offers the following in regard to the prevailing style of archi- lecture in this region: "The Eastern man who referred to the adobe house in this southwest corner of the country by saying that architecture in this region is the gentle art of making mud pies, was not far from wrong in designating 'dobe domiciles, as constructed by the Spaniards and Mexicans. But when it is found that these 'dobe buildings will last for POO to 300 years, shis mud pie arch lecture comments itself to the practical mind in the matter of wearing qualities at least. It is a commentary on the salu- briety and dryness of our climate that mud houses will stand the racket for centuries and compare well in enduring qualities with the oak frame homesteads on the bleak hillsides of New England and other cl;mate-scourged sections"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

The heavy gains in the assessable property of Apache. Cochise, Graham and Mar1copa counties are principally the result of increased live stock values. Each of the counties named is noted for their live stock production, and it only proves the assertion that the cat tie business of Arizona is the leading business yet, and which has better prospect right now than for years past. -Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Total

Primary elections will be held in the different precincts on Tuesday, September sth, 1896, to elect delegates to the Republican County Con- vention.
 Each delegate must be provided with the prop CT credentials, signed by the Chairman and Sec retary of the primary at which he was elected, to insure him seat in the Convention.
 Bo order of the Apache County Republican Executive Committee JOHN T. HOGUE,
 ALBERT F. POTTER, Sec'y. Chairman.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC CENTRALl
 COMMITTEE OF ARIZONA,
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA. August 3, 1896. A convention of delegates of the Democratic party of Arizona Territory is hereby called to meet at the city of
 WILLIAMS, AT 10 O'CLOCK, ON sEPTEM-
 BIER r, 1896, For the following purposes:
 First-The nomination of Delegate to Con- gress
 Second-The selection of Territorial Demo- cratic Central committee.
 Third-The transaction of such other business as may prope ly come before the convention. The basis of Representation in this convention will be one delegate for every fifty votes and every fraction of fifty votes over twenty-five cast for Hon. John c. Herndon, for Delegate to Con- gress in November. 1894
 Navajo county having been formed from Apa- che county since the election in 1894, fair di- vision of the representation of the delegates for these counties, according to the vote of Apache county at that election would give Apache county five delegates and Navajo five; therefore the representation will be as follows:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
THE RIVER RYE.
InAtrnit Tribune

Detroit Tribune The damsel stepped from rock to rock To crosl the river Rye, The when unhappily it chanced, The stream was swollen high, The laddies stood upon the sho Q, And watched them in high glee, The while the damsel crossed the Rye, To see what they could see And what they saw has now become The subject of much talk, And they say that if the damseI still Must step from rock to rock. They ought to dam the River Rye, Or she to darn her sock.