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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
GOOD ROADS in NEW JERSEY.
New Law Under Witch the state Hopes
to Improve Its Highways.

AAptOS0 Z highways
From the Philadelphia Times: The
law under which the state of New Jer-
sey sets aside the sum of 500, 900 an
nually for the construction of perma-
nent public roads has been in operation
two years. Under the terms of the act
state aid is extended solely for the con-
%struction OF macadamized roads and
only to the extent OF one-third of he
cost, the county being required to pay
Tor the other two-thirds. It has been
found that fifty miles OF road per year
can be constructed On this plan, the av-
erage cost being 81 1000 per mile. In the
two years about 100 miles of stone road
mao been constructed, mostly in five
counties. The plan has been in opera
ton long enough to demonstrate it's
chief benefits. as we'll as some of it's
defects. Among the latter is the mar
row roadbed authorized during the first
years experiment. The first commits
sioner Of public roads was anxious to
stretch the appropriation to it's utmost
limit Of usefulness. He stretched it too
much by limiting the stone roadbed to
not less than ten nor more than twelve
feet. This compelled driving in one
and the same path and resulted in ruts
and raveled edges. The second commits
s1oner increased the width to fourteen
and sixteen feet, and hopes with this ad-
dltional law and the enforcement of the
law against narrow tires to secure better
results. Another noticeable defect has
arisen from the use OF stone of UNEQUAL
sizes. The ordinary stone crushers in
use We're not guaged small enough, and
an occasional large piece, especially if
large and long, tends to d~isintegrate the
roadbed. The commissioner recon-
mends the use of smaller stone, and de-
mands that they be as nearly as posi-
Bile uniform in size and shape. In plain
terms, a little more care needs to be ex-
ercised in the crushing of the stone and
in placing and rolling it in the roadbed.
While stone roads are of an old date
they require to be as carefully con-
structed now as Of old. Slipshod work
in road building produces as unsatis-
factory results as in anything else. The
most encouraging results of the New
Jersey road law are a hundred miles of
permanent road and an increasing pub
lie appreciation Of the advantages of
good roads. At first only a few counties
were willing to assume the cost of try
ing the experiment. The number has
grown in the two years from five to
fourteen, or two-thirds of the counties
l the state, and it is evident that pub
lie opinion will demand a large increase
of the annual state appropriation, which
up to this date has not exceeded $780,
900. The success Of this initial expert
ment in the building Of permanent
roads by the state across the Delaware
should furnish a lesson to Pennsylvania
legislators and lead to the enactment
of a law that will encourage and foster
good roads in this state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
II you Low anyone we'll enough Il die for
him, first get your life insured in his favor.
Still Giving AWAY Prizes.

SUI 0ASAnS away Irl2GSs
The novel prize contests of the Omaha
World-Herald still continue. The last
one closed February first and the prizes
have been awarded.
The new prize contest just announced
in u advertising columns is to see
who can construct the longest good
sentence in English without using any
letter o than three times. AS usual
the first prize is a 100000 piano, this
time a Kimball, and five or six hundred
dollars in cash prizes follow.
OF course the object of the Weekly
World-Herald is to secure new sub
scribers for their popular and ncwsy
journal.
This is the third big contest of the
kind which the World-Herald has had
to boom circulation and Editor Bryan's
paper. which champions the cause of
free silver, must be spending a good
deal of it in prizes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Don't BE Too Late for the Steamer,
And don't omit when you are packing up
your effects preparatory for the voyage, to in
Stomach Ritters, the great remedy for sea
sickness. Travellers for pleasure or business
seeking foreign chimes. or who locomote by
mariners, testify to the remedial and pre-
ventive efficacy Of the .Bitters, which is in.
comparable for nausea, headache, dyspepsia
trouble.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
Russian Nuraea.

The costume Of a Russian nurse con-
sists of a red velvet skirt, a black vel
vet bodice and a bright blue satin apron
embroidered with gray flowers. and on
the head a wondrous tiara of red velvet
with gaudy gold ornaments.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

THE wORLD's EARLIEsr POTATO
That's Salxer's Earliest, at for 8 In
% days. Salzer's new late tomato,
Champion of the World. is pronounced
the heaviest yielder in the world, and
we challenge you to produce its equal!
% acres to Salzer's Earliest Potatoes
yield 1000 bushels. sold in June at $1.00
a bushel-$4O0O. That pays. A word
to the wise. etc.
Now ii you will cut this ont and send
1t with loo postage o will get. free,
10 packages grains and. grasses. in
GLIDING Teosinte, Lathyrus. Sand
Vetch, Giant Spurry, Giant Glover, ETC.,
and our mammoth seed catalogue. w.n.
There is, after all, but one reliable way
to Increase your income, and that is to re-
duce your expenses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Best Of All
To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial name when the
springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only 80 cents: the large size 81. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company only, and
for sale by all druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
our PRODUCTS Abroad.

The people of foreign countries have
paid $3.50, 900, 900 for the animal and
cereal products Of American farms dur
ing the last eleven months Of 1896.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
Free to "Comrades."

The latest photograph of the Hon. 1.
N. Walker, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Write to
F. b. Lord, Quincy Building, Chicago.
and you will receive one free.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

In time, hope becomes a sort of a'fairy
story with which we beguile the time in our
old age.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Take Parlxer's III ger Tonic home with you.
You will find it to exceed your cxpcctations in
abating colds, and many Ills, aches aud weaknesses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

SUFFERERS r. o CouGHs, SORE THROAT,
ETC., should be constantly supplied with
Browns Bronchial Troches." Avoid imi-
tations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Every man has reason to be thankful that
the fool killer is dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Tatarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials ent free. Price. 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills. CSC.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

The sentiment of the loving cup is weak
ened in the wholesale presentations of it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Artificial philanthrophy is the kind that
requires the assistance Of publicity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Pain is not conducive to pleasure.
especially when ocrastoncd by corns HIndercorns
will please YOU, for !. removes them perfectly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
is OCEAN SALT?
II HAS BEEN SO EVERY SINCE
THE CREATION.
Il Of Great Benefit to AIankind-Conti-
= Produced by the skeletons Of
Aninals That Could Not Have Lived
In Fresh Water.

HE sea at present
contains 100000 0O.-
OoO,OOo,OO o tons Of
salt. If this salt
could be gathered
in a solid form and
compressed into the
shape of a cube, it
would contain TO-
$4,000 cubic miles,
says the New York
Herald. Each edge
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

A slippery Subject
He-Do you believe in curing BY
the laying on OF hands,?
She. . mother-Yes, in the case OF
chi1dron
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Fits stopped freeb by DR.. Kllnc's Great
Nerve leestOrer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and g trial bottle free -
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 9Si Arch ST., Phila., Pa,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Metropolitan society will be more mis-
.cellaneous this winter than ever.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

1t is better to be a good cook or waitress
than a poortypewriter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
Best of All

Many of the best social positions are filed
by underbred people.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Birthday Party.

On last Saturday. September 5, was the birthday of both Mrs. Mary c. Scott and her daughter, Miss Jessie. A little peoples dance was given in the Armory in commemoration of her twelfth birthday. The young folks gathered at o'clock, and had merry time until midnight came all too soon with it's warning that they were about to break into the Sabbath. The merry young folks were gently admonished by the elders that it was time to retire. They did sc, with regrets, however, and also pleading that it "surely could not be 12 o'clock" The affair was chaperoned by Mrs. Linda Scott, Mrs. Mary c. Scott. Miss Mary Sherman and Miss Lottie Earth. Miss Jessie and her company of little friends are under obligations to Isaac Earth for serving them in the capacity of floor manaoer
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
SPRINGERVILLE ITEMS.

The sporting population of Springer vile turned out Wednesday at l D. m to witness a horse race-Bill Blevins mare Mag and Thos. Harris mare Light. foot. Mag got through the track all right, but at present writing Lightfoot has not made it through.
 Miss Anna Creaghe left for Show Low Wednesday morning, where she ex. poets to spend few weeks with Mir and Mrs. Henry Tuning.
 Becker Bros. have commenced ship. ping grain to Fort Apache.
 Our old friends, Captain John T Hogue and N. Gonzales spent a few dave with us this week.
 Henry Barrett and Mike Phelps started for Magdalena yesterday with a herd of cattle for shipment. NIL BYE.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
University of Arizona.

The following letter was received al this office from Howard BilIman, AM. President of the University of Arizona, located at Tucson:
 TUCsoN, A. T., September f, 1896. EDITOR ST. JOHNS HERALD:
 Have the kindness to mention in your paper that the University of Ari- zona opens the 2lst of September. Stu dents desiring to attend may secure half rates to Tucson by making appli- cation to the President of the Univer- sity. Requests should be made at an early dale, as the applications must be made at the general office of the rail road. Very truly yours,
 HOWARD BTLLMAN, President.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Albuquerque, New Mexico, is named in the deed as assignee. He immediately qualified before Judge Hawkins, at Prescott, and is now in charge. MT. Edie states that Mir. Bennett was com- pelled to assign in order to protect his creditors, as he was on accommodation notes to the amount of between S6,00G and S7 900, due George Oberne & Co.,, and that the payment thereof was be- ing pressed. II cannot, at present, es- timate the assets and liabilities" said MT. Edie, "but am confident that MT. Bennett will pay out all right with any kind of trade, in very short time.' y It IS hoped that this embarrassment of Mir. Bennett may prove to be but tenn O0rarV
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Republican Central Committee

The following-named gentlemen com pose the Republican Central Commit tee of Apache county:
 Chairman-Captain John T. Hogue Secretary-Albert F. Potter. AIplne-M. O. Jephson. Buckeye-J. w. Bennett. Cienega-J. L. Hubbell. Concho-Leandro Ortega. Fl Tule-Eutenlio Baca. Navajo-J. M, Fish. Nutriosa--John Adey. Sprlngerville-James D. Murray, St. Johns-J. s. Gibbons. Vernon-Sylvestre PadiIla.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

In recent letter to the manufact- urers MT. W. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator, Rushford, N. Y., says: 'It may be pleasure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain s medicines are held by the people of your own state, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, Iowa, was about to visit me few years since, and before leaving home wrote me, asking if they were sold here, stating if they were not she would bring a quantity with her. as she did not like to be without them." The medicines referrd to are Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, famous for It's cures ofcolds and croup; Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, pains Tn the side and chest, and Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy for bowel complaint. These medicines have been in constant use in Iowa for almost a quarter of century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequaled by any other. They are for sale here by St. Johns Drug Co.,,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
THE REPUBLICANS.
They Caucus on Tuesday Night
 at the Court House.

at the Court House.
 Local Committeeman Potter trapped gracefully on the table at s p. m., or Tuesday to call to order the "all-wooP Republicans of St. Johns precinct. IT a neat speech, Treasurer Potter ex plained the object of the gathering anc read the official call. Upon motion, Boss Gonzales there upon interpreted the above into Apa che County Republican.
 An organization was effected by di viding honors between the two factions Antonio Gonzales receiving the honor of being chosen chairman, and J. R Armijo the post of secretary.
 District Attorney Scott hereupor sprung a joke on the meeting, but upor promise never to do so again, the ser geant-at-arms permitted hlm to remain in the room.
 At thls stage of the proceedings g trial of strength took place between the two factions upon the question of how to choose the delegates, resulting in g victory for the "young bloods."
 After little further sparring fol wind, the cool bloods of the party re. stralning any incipient tendency tc belligerency, the following gentlemen were chosen as delegates
 Anastacio Chavez,
 J. R. ArmIjo,
 Romolo Taffolla,
 J. s. Gibbons,
 Cruz Navarette,
 Antonio Gonzales,
 Sylvester Peralta.
 Whereupon the caucus adjourned sine dIe, but the knowing ones say that the fight will be resumed with more spirit on September l5. The makeup of the delegation is said to be three Gonzales men, three supporters of Armijo, and one impartial delegate.
 The ''war horses" of the party got decidedly the worst of it on this occa- sion. The slate was badly smashed. and II is even being prophesied that the party bosses will be put to one side en- tirely this election, and young, untried members of the g. 0. p. will secure all plums in the gift of the dear people.
 To us Democrats it makes no differ ence whether old, scared, veteran of. fceseekers or young, untried politicians be nominated. The ticket which the Democrats will place in the field, com. posed of responsible citizen taxpayers, thus guaranteeing a county govern ment of the people, by the people, and for the people, will surely win.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

We want boy at this office 10 learn the printing business. He should have a fairly good English education, and be not over sixteen years of age. We would expect him to get around to the office every morning in time to be hun- gry for dinner. Ditto in the afternoon. The above are the principal rules he would have to observe.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

For Sale.-The finest ranch prop erty in Northern Arizona; suitable for sheep or cattle, all patented land, we'll watered; finest, coolest and largest spring of water in Apache county right at the door fences, houses, outheuses, wagons, horses, harnt ss, camp traps, furniture, etc., goes with the place. The hay alone cut of theplace will pay the price asked in two years. This IS the opportunity of your life. If you want to buy and mean business, call upon the undersigned:
 ". H, BURBAGE.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Attention.

The Democrats of St. Johns precinct are hereby requested to meet in 4he Court House on Wednesday, Septem Der Is, 1896. directly after the Demo cratic primaries, for the purpose oi forming Bryan and Sswall Democratic club. Not only are all regular "old line" Democrats desired to attend, but also all those who intend, for various reasons, to act with the Democratic party h this county at the coming election
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Misses Lottie, Stella and Maud Sher. wood took No. ? yesterday to return to their home in St. Johns. The young ladies, during thelr short stay 1u Wins low. succeeded in making many friends among the gentler sex, as we'll as host of admirers among the sterner sex. Many of the latter are almost inconsoI- able at their departure. The Mail wishes the young ladies safe trip, q pleasant visit and speedy return to WinsIoW.-Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
The Delegates.

The following are the delegates cho. sen last Tuesday at the primaries held under the auspices of the Republican County Central Committee:
 SpringeryiIle-D. K. Udall, Anthony Long, Senon Costlllo.
 Fl Tule-Jose Jesus Sanchez, Eute- mic Baca.
 Alpine-M. O. Jephson.
 Nutriosa-John V. Morrison.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
ASSignnnent.

A deed of assignment for the benefit of his creditors was filed for record in the recorders office here, last Friday, by J. W. Bonnet, of Houck's Tank. over on the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, east of Navajo Springs. MT. V. P. Edie, of
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

The wife of J. A. Chavez presented him with a son and helr last Monday evening. Mother and babe both doing well. Jose Angel declares that the youngster will vote the Republican ticket when he is twenty-one.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12


 Promptly at 2o'clock ID the afternoon on last Friday, the 4th inst, Chairman Craig, of the Democratic County Cen tral committee, called the convention to order, and, after reading the call stated briefly the object of the presen meeting
 A temporary organization was effect ed by placing Supervisor L. J. Browr in the chair. and assigning MT. Der Crosby, of Springerville, to the post O. secretary.
 Upon motion, the chair appointed the following named gentlemen com mlttee on credentials pr. s. Nj. Craig St, George Creaghe and H. L, Marble
 The following committee was then appointed on permanent organization rules, etc.: J. ". Brown, W. H. Glb' bons and H H. Mitchell
 A recess was then taken of half ar hour for the purpose of allowing the committees time to formulate thelr re- ports.
 Upon reassembiing, the Committee on Credentials reported the following precincts represented, and by the fol lowing persons:
 Concho-H. L. Marble. James Baird by H. l.. Marble, proxy.
 Nutriosa-L. J. Brown, W. W. Pace by W. M. Rudd. proxy.
 Springerville- St. George Creaghe H. H. Mitchell, Elisha Averett, Ber Crosby.
 St. Johns-Dr. S. M. Craig, Martin Jensen, Isaac Earth, Warren J. Nal lory, L. R. Gibbons, J. w. Brown, W H. Gibbons, Dr. w. E. Platt by James LeSueur. proxy.
 The Committee on Permanent Organ ization, Rules, etc., then made the fol lowing report:
 First-That the temporary organiza tion be made permanent.
 Second-That the rules usually gov erning Democratic conventions be the ones adopted and put into practice on this occasion.
 Third-That five delegates to repre- sent Apache county in the coming Democratic Territorial convention be chosen by ballot.
 The committee also strongly recon. mended that the delegates selected at, tend the Williams convention in person and not by proxies.
 Upon motion, the reports were adopt. ed, and the committees discharged.
 The convention then proceeded tC ballot for the five delegates to attend and represent the Democrats of this county in the Williams convention, the chair appointing Messrs. L. k. Gibbons and II. H. Mitchell. tellers.
 While the votes were being counted, rousing speeches were made by pr. $. NJ. Craig, Dr. William M. Rudd, and Messrs. L. J. Brown, w. H. Gibbons and J. W. Brown.
 The result of the ballot was then an- nounced by the chair, showing that Alfred Ruiz, L. J. Brown, w, H. Gib- bons, pr. William M. Rudd and Isaac Earth were the choice of the conven- tion for delegates to the Territorial convention.
 The delegates go entirely uninstruct- ed, but it was the sense of the Demo- erats present that the delegates act as a unit, and that they act in concert with the other represen tativ9s of the northern tier of counties. Also, that they support for candidate for delegate to congress the Democrat who is deem- ed to be the strongest in the territory,
 There was great harmony and enthu- siasm during the entire sitting of the convention. and each and every Demo- crat present expressed himself as con- fident of the success of the ticket on November Sd, next.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

The Pnenix Gazette says that from good authority, the report is current that Mrs. Joseph Campbell, formerly Mrs. Mlcky Stewart, has fallen heir to $60,0O by the death of an uncle Tn Con- necticIIt
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

From all accounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Godsend to the af- hicted. There is no advertisement about this; we feel just like saying it, The DEMOCRAT, Carrollton Ky. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.,,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12
Mesa had an earlv morning sensation

Mesa had an early morning sensation last Saturday when 1t was announced that the store of B. M. Johnson & Bros. had been burglarized and their safe cracked. The burglars entered through a rear window. A hole was drilled in the safe and the lock broken. The thieves got about $50, but took othing else. No clue to the burglars.-Free Press
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Mir. Warren J. Mallory, manager O the St. Johns Drug company, has re turned from short visit to Springer vile and vicinity.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

LOST. On last Tuesday, between Springerville and the eIght-mile hill, a gold watch. The finder will be suita- bly, rewarded by returning to Miss Ole. ma Kempe, St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Don Pedro Montana, of Malpais, was around town last Wednesday reporting that a girl had been left at his house the day before. Mother and babe are both doing we'll
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

Misses Lottie, Stella and Maud Sher' wood, who have been living at Winslow for the past few months, came in from Holbrook last Sunday. We hope theil stay in St, Johns may be protracted Onn
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-12

John Bigelow, of Springerville, passed a good examination this week before the county board of examiners, and se cured second-grade certificate.