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The herald., 1896-07-27
A Quaint Offer Of rlarrisge

A quaint offer of marriage, written more
than 100 years ago. is carefully preserved
in the family of the young wooer's de-
scendants. 1t was addressed. not to the
Young woman herself. but, most respec--
fully and decorously to her parents. The
father of the ''Betsey" referred to had ten
daughters. and as he was clergyman for
tifty wears in small New England town.
it may be surmised that his affirmative
answer to spare the seventh was as
quickly asserting as it was final. The
Wooer was also a clergyman, and he and
his Betsey passed their entire married lives
in the same pastorate, ministers of those
days living and dying with their fiocks
Here Is the lovers plea:
Poth reverend sir and worthy madam.
Soft wedlocks bands first was talked in
heaven.
When happy man in Eden dwelt alone.
The smiling God a spouse did form of hone.
That friendship might their joyful souls
inspire
With wedock chain I wish myself to bind
If from your lips the answer should prove
kind.
Betsey, your seventh, I wish you to impart
That we may join our hands as well as
hearts.
And live in love and share each other
cares.
While 1eeting time whirls on with rolling
years
Till grizzly death dissolves the silken chain
That we may rise and mingle souls again
New York Times.
The herald., 1896-07-27

ME Smith, whom he married at Still
water I. T.. in April, 1898. The plaintiff
alleges that his wife spread the report
maong his congregation at saltwater
that she was his common-law wife. BY
this act he lost his position. At Oswego
he alleges she spread similar reports,
with like result. In addition, she, he
alleges. one day smashed the windows
in their house and threw his theological
library into the street. When he tried
to pick up the volumes she threatened
to shoot him, and the plaintiff was COM
PEELED to call in a policeman.
The herald., 1896-07-27
A MACEDONIAN MASSACRE
But This Time the Turkish Troops
Suffer
Greek Insurgents Invade Turkish Territory
: Stimulated by sympathy for the Condi.
tion Of Their Cretan Neighbors

| ATHENS, July pa fresh fight is
reported to have occurred at Kosani,
Macedonia, since the Greek insurgents
invaded Macedonia and made the at
tack on Turkish troops at Kara Tarear.
| near Moussa, which was reported on
Saturday. The inroads by Greek insur-
gents into Macedonia are undoubtedly
stimulated by the condition of affairs in
Crete, where the Christian insurgents
have as much sympathy from the
Greeks as have the Cuban insurgents
from the people of the United States.
1t does not seem probable that the
present Macedonian disturbance is con-
nected with the outbreaks of last year.
which occurred along the Bulgarian
frontier and were thought to be melted
by the Macedonian central committee
at Sofia, though this central committee
has also been active this year, having
issued manifesto in June, stating that
reform Gin Macedonia) by peaceful
means is no longer to be reckoned on.
and the committee will concentrate all
their energies to obtain real political
autonomy"
The southern tracts of Macedonia are
mainly inhabited by Greeks. A promi-
nent diplomat, said to be we'll versed in
the affairs of eastern Europe and long a
resident in the Balkan peninsula, was
recently quoted as saying: TT is hard
to believe that combined action for the
furtherance of a certain object would be
undertaken by the inhabitants of that
ON THE DEFENSIVE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26.-It is
announced that the porte has decided to
maintain a defensive attitude in Crete,
leaving to the powers the task of induc-
ing the insurgent Cretans to accept the
concessions already promised them by
the Turkish government.
According to news received from Ca
nea, in the island of Crete, two vessels
have landed arms and ammunition at
Gambia, near the center of the north
coast, for the insurgents, showing that
the rebellion is extending toward the
eastern portion of the island, which
hitherto remained tranquil.
The Mussulman deputies in Crete have
presented a note to the foreign consuls
in the island, declining to agree to any
of the demands made by the Christian
deputies.
CREDIT EXTENDED.
LONDON, July pa Canea dispatch
to the Times says: The Cretan assem-
bly, has granted a moratium delay in
paymenD for three months, and the
government has sanctioned the vote.
The herald., 1896-07-27
A BAD MISTAKE
Chicago Man Shoots and Kills HIS Father
in.Law

CHICAGO, July 26.-Daniel Shroyer,
a well-known resident of Park Ridge,
was shot and killed early this morning
by his son-in-law, Joe Pottinger, a
prominent Chicago real estate man. who
mistook him for a burglar. The shoot
ing took place in Pottinger's home in
Ingleside avenue. Mr.. Pottinger was
aroused at 8 o'clock this morning and,
thinking burglars were abroad, took his
revolver and started to investigate. He
was about to enter the kitchen when he
saw the form of a man approaching and,
raising his revolver, fired. The man gave
vent to a startled exclamation, and Mr..
Pottinger recognized his father-in-law's
voice. The bullet struck Mr. Shroyer
in the groin, and he died in an hour. Mr..
Pottinger is almost distracted and his
wife is Frustrated.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Smith Is Now Joyful

WICHITA, Kan, July 26.-Thirty
years ago Arthur Smith, now one of the
best and most highly respected farmers
in Cowley county, registered vow never
to cast a vote for presidential candi-
date until man west of the Mississip-
pi river was nominated. He alleged dis
elimination against the west. Mr.. Smith
is now an old man of So. He has kept
his strange vow religiously, but now he
says he can honorably cast his ballot
for w. ]. Bryan, and that he intends
doing So
The herald., 1896-07-27
English Comment

LONDON. July 27-The Times has an
editorial this morning commenting upon
the nomination by the Populists of Will
liam ]. Bryan, which says:
I'VE do not venture to prophesy, but
1t is clear that Mr.. Bryan's chances are
very far from desperate even if, as his
enemies say. he is all mouth and will
eventually be found out. 1t does not
follow that he will be found out before
November"
The herald., 1896-07-27

Bryan as he entered the carriage to &C.
company Senator Jones to the station.
The latter departed at 9:15 for Jefferson
City to consult with Governor Stone of
Missouri before departing to his house
Governor Holcomb returned from the
st. Louis convention today and was a
party to the conference for an hour or
more. Senator Stewart was expected
here today but he did not put in an ap-
Dearance
The herald., 1896-07-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS
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The herald., 1896-07-27
The Last rlessaye

NEW YORK, July 26-Edward A.
Eckert, superintendent of exchanges of
the Metropolitan Telegraph and Tele-
phone company, died at Asbury Park,
N. j.. aged 54. He was brother of Thos
t. Eckert, president of the Western
Union Telegraph company.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Tip Ton Cough Syrup

You ought to have this excellent rem
edy in the house constantly, and when
you feel a cold coming on take a dose of
it and save yourself a spell of sickness
The price is so cents bottle and it can
be purchased at any drug store. Every
bottle is guaranteed to give entire salts
faction. Try it.
The herald., 1896-07-27
ChnIaFo Iucreaei1U

Carlo, July 26.--Cholera is decreas-
ing and there were only 130 cases and 100
deaths throughout Egypt on Saturday.
The deaths include those of Captain
Fenwyck at Irket and Surgeon Captain
Trask at Kosheh, who were members Of
the Nile expedition.
The herald., 1896-07-27
A State Convention

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 26-The
gubernatorial convention of the Populist
party will meet in this city next Tues
day. Since the action taken by the Pop
ulist convention at ST. Louis, public in
terest has increased touching the prob
able action of the state convention.
The herald., 1896-07-27
Storm In France

PARIS. July 26.-Violent storms oc-
CURED in this region tonight, immense
damage having been caused by wind and
rain. The lower quarters of the city
have been flooded and several casualties
are reported
The herald., 1896-07-27
EYceasiYe helt

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 26.-The heat
for the last two days has been intense,
the mercury ranging near the 100 mark
One fatality was reported to the police
today. John a. Cooper was overcome
by the excessive heat and died.
The herald., 1896-07-27
An Awful Virago

KANSAS CITY, July 26.-Rev. Josh
ua Smith has filed a petition in the cir
cult court at Independence, suburb,
asking for divorce from his wife, Nan
The herald., 1896-07-27

The Kaiser has written a letter of warm
congratulation to Lord Lonsdale on his
management Of his yacht.
The herald., 1896-07-27

The Van and Storage Company
Has removed to 140 South Broadway.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
''W1hat will become of tine 4,000, 900

What will become of the 4,000, 900 savings bank depositors if we have free coinage?" is the cry of the gold ites. While they will not suffer in any way any more than the 30,000 others
 who possess one-half of the wealth of the country, it is about time ito look people who have no money in savings banks nor anywhere else. A govern ment for and of the people should look into interests as they are combined in the general welfare The marrow per sonal interests of 4,O3O,00O people do not balance the interests of 67,970,000.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Sheriffs Leatherwood and Fly with their combined posse in pursuit of the Nogales bank robbers, have not been heard from for ten days. To US this seems sufficiently alarming for steps to be at once taken in the mature of a search party. While it may be true that the pursuers are far from any point of communication, yet the fact that no courier has been sent back during all this time looks ominous.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
pants in your hand and run like cuss until you are safe.
The Sun says that the increase 1T

The Sun says that the increase in horses in New York has not kept pace with the population, because of the introduction of cable power and elec- tricity and #hs bicycle 5But: still it says well informed man in the horse trade estimated that the loss of horses to private owners and corporations from the heat during the seven days ending last Friday was s250,OO0. The superintendent of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals says the week was the hardest on horses of any during the whole twenty years that he has been connected with the society.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

In the debate on the Sherman act in the senate June 16, 1890, Senator Will liam B. Allison said: 1.-The affairs of this world cannot be conducted upon the single basis of gold; and the war and the contest today is between those who seek to destroy and outlaw silver and those who seek to place it upon an equality with gold. That is the contest; and I am for the full and complete restoration of silver as one of the coin metals of the world, and therefore I propose to do whatever I can to promote that most desirable obiect."
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

The Hon. Thos. Fitch of Arizona is now in Chicago and his address is in care of w. M. Hahn, National Re- publican Committee Rooms, Chicago. The presumption is that he will stump in the eastern states in the interest of Mckinley and the St. Louis platform. It is further stated that in the event of McKinley's election he will return to Arizona with commission as gov ernor in his pocket and the federal patronage at his command.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
The Prince Took on His Hat.

According to the Philadelphia Rec ord, the captain of the clipper Louisi- ana, which lately arrived at that port, tells good story of the way an Amer ican boy, without making himself of fensive, extorted tribute from royalty. While the Louisiana was ly- ing at Dublin, the prince of Wales, who was then the guest of the lord mayor of the Irish capital, sent word to the captain that he would like to come on board and see what an old-time American clipper-ship was like. The captains son heard what was going on, and declared that he would make the prince tip his hat to him. He knew, it seems, that the prince was not in the habit of uncovering in this way. When the royal party came on board the boy appeard on deck waving the American flag. The prince, seeing the national co1ors, lifted his hat, and the rest of the party followed suit, to the great delight of the captains son, who thus had made good his boast. :~s
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Russell Sage with (his many millions of money, is growing extravagant in his old age. One day last week he reached the fourscore mark. To prop eray celebrate his eightieth birthday he went out and treated himself to two apples tor his midday lunch. For many years he has only had one apple day, and when he bought two, paying 2 cents for them, the Wall street mag mates knew that something was up. He finally explained that at his time of life a man need not try to be too economical.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
Red Mans Medicine.

The Indian pharmacopceia comprised thoroughwort. spurge and Indian hemp, used as enetics; the bark of the horse chestnut and butte~nut. used as catharties. They were also acquainted with many po:sons, most of which they used CT tha-r weapons. For asthma they emn7oretl tobacco and sassafras; for coughs. slippery elm; for dropsy, the wild gooseoerry; for wounds, pow dered puff balls. They treated boils with onion poultices.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
NONE E BUT AYERS AT THE
 4 WORLDS FAIR.

Ayer's Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex- traordinary distinction of having been the only blood purifier allowed an ex- hibft at the Worlds Fair. Chicago. Manufacturers of other sarsaparinas sought by every means to obtain a showing of their goods, but they were all turned away under the application of the rule forbidding the entry of patent medicines and nostrums. The decision of the Worlds Fair authori- ties in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows: Ayers Sarsapa- rilla is not patent medicine. It does not belong to the list of nostrums. It is here on it's merits"
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Tho discussion now going on in our eastern cities relative to women bicy- cIists is really interesting. A large number of accidents have occurred and are occurring daily in which women on wheels play @ prominent part. Sep arate highways are being demanded. Rules of the road are sought to be en- forced. .Advices to women bikers are printed in every paper and posted in every conspicuous place. And still the accidents happen. The question to US seems of easy solving. There is but one thing to do when you see wo- man coming on bicycle. Gather your
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Protection! That is just what we want and we are glad to see the sub ject discussed. And first let us have it against the destruction the mainte- nance of the present gold standard is surely bringing upon us.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
HOW CHANGED.

The San Francisco Chronicle Of June 30, 1885, printed a special edition de- voted ito the advocacy of silver. In the leading editorial, presumed to be writ ten by John P. Young, the managing editor, we find the following:
 Every days delay in returning to himetalAism is injuring the world * 1t ought ito be evident to the most su- perficial that if we wish to avoid fur cher calamities by speedy return to bi- metallism we must Ego it alone" h. dependent action under the circum- stances seems absolutely necessary. * The only way to have bimetall- ism is to have it. There is no more Goubt about our ability to maintain an open mint to the free coinage of sil- yer and gold than there was about our ability to resume specie payments"
 Could language express the convic- &ioIis of the writer any more specific ally? The above was penned only af- Ger much study, deep thought and firm conclusion. Yet in one year thereaf- fer in the same editorial column, evil dentIy written by the same hand, we find the following:
 There is this to be kept in mind, that if the country goes for silver ba- sis, serious blow will be given to bi- meta1Iisn. If the United States ever takes it's stand with the countries using silver exclusively international bimet- allism will be impossible of attainment and tfle evils attendant upon greatly fluEtuating exchanges will be expert ended to the detriment of foreign tla Fe."
 fPEaced side by side and shown to the plublic what must be the verdict Hhere has been no change in the per. sl5m,eI Of the Chronicle. The condi- lions which called forth the uolera1oe Of the editorial ot 1895 have become more inten. Eifed since that time. The fur tffer caIamities have come by the delay in returning to bimetallism The de mand that we shall Ego it alone" has become more imperative. There is nt possible excuse for the man who penned hhe first expression to change chis mind in so short a time. The ques flon will enter the mind of every per son who reads the two quotations, wh, this change?
 And the only answer to fit the Ques @ion is found in the one word-Price
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
AuctiOneer.

way, they effectually relieve headache, waterbrash, and prevent diarrhoea or summer sickness. They are, there fore, indispensable in seasons when bowel complaints or malaria prevail, and should go with the tourist to the mountains or the seaside. Ayers Pills are sugar coated and easy to take. They quickly dissolve on reaching the stomach, consequently their full me- dicinal strength is soon realized. They were awarded the highest honors at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

The Minneapolis Journal says: Gold is beginning to flow this way again. However, that does not affect us per sonally- We are on the Waterbury wind either way. st
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

A story is being told of Phoenix young lady whom her brother was re- gently "seeing off, on the train going south. The conductor was assisting to arrange nice seat for her and had just pushed her valise under the seat when she kissed him and then handed her ticket to her brother.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Wall street and the New York press have jeered and sneered at the Ameri- can farmer for a quarter of a century They have r,ridiculed, vilifed and spurned him., And all the time they have been robbing him.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

If English prosperity is due to the fact that it is on a gold monometal1ic basis, then heaven preserve us from
 such a fate in this country. In Eng land 2 per cent of the people possess 80 per cent of its wealth, and 90 per cent of the people haven't money enough ito buy a substantial breakfast.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

When the people groan under the unjust and unequal burden fastened upon them by tlhe single gold standard, the reply of those who are holding them down is: Be quiet, or you will cause panic y
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
q. ~.- are the best after. dinner E1OOQ $ FlllS pills, aid digestion. 25c.

An exchange says that Mattie Over man ought to get a steel whalebone corset to put her mentality in and cling to one set of stories. If she had it in time her mentality would never have escaped her. -.-..
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

It was rather bold thing for the goldites to do, to make chairman of their Bourke Cochran meeting, the head of the American branch of the Rothschilds. But then Belmont filled 1the bill gracefully, and represented the classes, in this war of the masses for relief from the gold robbers of Europe.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
A. l.. BARBER,

you have taken Ayers Pills. Hund- reds have been cured of this complaint by the use of these Pills alone. They
 were admitted on exhibition at the Worlds Fair as a standard cathaTtic.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

They do say that Lii Hung Chang can hide three, quarts of champagne under his yellow jacket and the pea cock feather will never quiver.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
PHGNIx. AUGUST 27. 1896.
Republican Territorial Platform.
FINANCIAL PLANK.

We assert that we are ior the free and un- limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to and we hereby instruct the delegates to the National convention tG use every means in their power to secure clause in the National platform favoring the free and unlimited coin age of silver.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

If the Border Vidette will send us the last eight or ten numbers of that paper printed we should like to inform our selves as to matters of note in Nogales. There is no excuse on earth for a pa per to issue itself into the mails all a dauO Of ink
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

England, Germany, Turkey and Italy are all on a monometallic gold basis. It is from these countries that we get most of our pauper immigrants.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

There is water in the hold. You fel- lows on board must help at the pumps Granny cannot furnish all the muscle, wind and suction.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Will some one please explain why the goldites refuse to discuss the only issue now before the people?
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Isn't it about time for that other ratification meeting?' What is the matter with the committee?
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
LUm bER! eg@Ze

Lumber at cut prices at The L. w. Blinn Lumber Go. If you are going to build select your lumber from a stock that is the largest, consisting of the best grades, dryest condition, and which we offer at the lowest prices. If you use our lumber your house will not fall apart in after years. It al- ways pays to build from good dry stock, Especially in this climate this is a point worth observing.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

This appears to be the only one sided campaign we have ever had 1T this country.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
CHILDREN FREE.

Children under IA bringing their own suit can go in at the park swim ming baths every Tuesday forenoon free of charge. Come along and enjoy yourselves.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

As yet not a goldbug has peeped in Arizona except for silver. e.~~.- .
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

dNIVtHCe.
 ~All coa,munica ions relating to news or editorial matter should be addressed to Editor REPUBLICAN.
 EReRemittances and businessletters' hould be addressed to THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN COMPANY Phoenix AriZ -s. THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN co.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27

Albuquerque Democrat: The Phoenix Gazette is trying to start that camel story again-and the country right in the midst of a campaign
 Tucson Star: What Arizona wants in congress is a citizen who can and will do something for the territory. A cit dzen who has some interest in the wei fare of the people of the territory. A citizen who can command the respect of the respectable people of the capi- tad. A citizen whose faNorite resort is not the gambling dens, saloons and dissipating clubs; but who can be found among self-respecting people and among the self-respecting members of congress, and commands the respect of the federal administration and depart mental officers. And above all, citi- zen who will measure up to at least the shoulders of the majority of the United States senators, if we are to expect Arizona's admission to state hood. Any other kind of a man nomi- mated by any of the parties in Ari- zona will have ito stay at home, for the people don't propose to be fooled by windy promises.