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The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Murderer Aid Society.

Star.
 Now it is ascertained that Judge Norton. chairman of the legislature council judiciary committee, was given the bill to protect mur.ierers by fed eral official who vouched for the cor rectness for the bill in every particular, and as the official claims to know more law than any other dozen lawyers com bined, Judge Norton believed it was all right, and being very much pushed With work he accepted the statement of the author of ths bill and it went through both houses without any op- position. Judge Norton ought to come out and give the name of the author of the bill, first, to protect himself from unjust censure. as we'll as to expose the individual who deceived him and wronged the people of the territory He should lose no time in coming to the front. He owes this as legisla- tor and as public official. tonot only his own constituents but to the law abiding people of the territory.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

The business portion of Morenci, Graham county, was completely de- stroyed by fire last Saturday night. The fire is supposed to have originated from an overturned candle in the back room of a saloon. The loss is st least $40 GOO, without g cent of insurance. The fire win prove g serious loss to sev
 eral men in Morenci, as everything they owned were in temporary shacks of buildings. The insurance companies refused to take the risk of insuring them, and everything was a total loss
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Our friend, George H. Crosby, Jr., las been experiencing some of the tri- als and tribulations of the life of a newspaper man. A week or two since hIs paper. the Southern Censor, pub- lished st Richield, Utah, con tain cd a criticism of some of the dOings of a Ia 1yer, of that place. named George T. Bean. A few days thereafter Bean called Crosby into his office and admin. istered to hiu 8 severe beating. George took the humping from 8 man very his physical superior, in philosoph- ical manner. and, like the man wno was kicked by a jscksss, considers the source.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
John Gibson Released on Bond.

John Gibson, who, as noted last week, came into town and surrendered him. self, had preliminary hearing yester- day befare Justice Platt. The territory was represented by Alfred Ruiz, district attorney, and the defendautby Walter G. Scott. Alter hearing the evidence on the part of the territory, and the defense waiyiRg any statement. the justice held the defendant to await the action of the next grand jury. Bail was fired at $2,500. which was furnished and defendant discharged from custody.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co.,, Chicago, and get free sample box of DT. Kings New Life pills. A tral will convince you of their merits. Their pills are easy in action and are particularly effective Tn the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. Fer Malaria and Liver trouble they have been proved invaluable. They are to be perfectly free from every deieterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They ds not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invIgorate the system. Regular size 25c per box Sold by St Johns Drug Co.'S Druggist.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Governor Bushnell, in his speech at Nashville, gracefully alluded to the fact that the state centennial celebra- ton of Ohio would be due in six years. Ohio is not one of ihe original thirteen stabes, but she has the most conspicu- eus and interesting history of all the state admitted after the establishment of tie Union by the revolutionary fat hers,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Notice for Publication.

Homestead Entry No. 620
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA,
 May 17, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support ol his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District, Court, at St Johns, Arizona, on June 2o 1897, viz: Warren Nj. Penney. for the cast half of southeast quarter of Section IT, Township North. kunge 30 East. He names the following witneSSeSt prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land viz:
 l.. J. Brown, Jacob HRmblin, T. W Burgess and VI. w Lund, all of NutrioSa, Arizona.
 P. ". O'SULLIVAN, Register First qualification May 22 ISo7
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Mir. John H. GslIupe, of Pittsburg, Penn, who was 6 guest of Tr. Wegen- iarth st his sanitsrium in the White Mountains, arrived Tn St. Johns from the southern part of the county last Saturday. Mir. GaIlupe proposes to make an extended stay here, as he be- lieves the climate of Apache county cuts him better than any other he has yet struck.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

The Holbrook Argus was issued this week in . beautifully illustrated edi- tion. The hslf-tone portraits of clti. gems of Navajo county and the other illustrations of views and buildings, were excellent. The Ietter-press text accompanying was we'll written and plainly printed. The issue reflects great credit upon Messrs. c. Q. Ander- son, the editor. and c. F. Hager. the printer who had charge of the meehan- ical part of the work.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

The following persons were appoint by Gov, Franklin as delegates to the Trans-Mississippi congress winch con- venes at Salt Lake City. July l4; 0. T. Hayden. Tempe;N. A. Morford, Phenix c. w. Wright. Nose Drachman. Tue son; W. o. O'Neill, J. W. Norton, Pres. colt; E. E. EllinwooG, Flagstaff. There yet remain three more delegates to be
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Notice for Publication,
THomestcad Entry No. 67o l

IHome6toAd Entry NO. b70
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
 May IS. 1897. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court, at St. Johns, Arizona, on June 2S, 1897, viz: James w. McD6niel for the southeast quarter of southeast quarter. west heif Of sOut. east quarter section II, and north west quarter of northeast quarter of Section l4, township north, range 9 east.
 He names the following witnesses to provo his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Sam Hale. Mike Hale. Howard Hale and N. Wiltosnk, all of Springcrville, Arizona.
 P.W OSULLIVAN, Regirter. First publication May 22, ISs7.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

that for a while the stars were compile tely obscured. The hoppers see med to be entent on arriving al some destined point for only g few detached them. selves from the swarm and futtered aboHt the street are lights. They were not goiRg 10 Kansas for the swarm was headed southward.-GaZette.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Notice for Publication.
THomestead Entry No. 76l.l

HomeStead Entry No. 764.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIzoNA,
 May IS, 1874 Notice Is hereby given that the following named setter has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his ella m. and that said flnal proof will be made efore the Cleik of the DistIi, Court, at St Johns, rizona on June 2s. 1Sg7 viz: Allen S. Burk, the wes half of southeast quarter. and east half cf south west quarter of Section B.. Township g North, Range 2g East
 He names the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon, and culti alton oJ said land. viz:
 wslterJ winsor, Elisha Averette, Lyman Hemblin. Abel A. Dewitt all of SD ingerville, Arizona P. w. O'SULLlVAN, Register. First publication May 22, 1897.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Chief Justice 4. c. Baker has just rendered decision in Maricopa county to the effect that members of the board of supervisors are not entitled to extra compensation for experimenting road work. Under thls decision that coun. ty will recover several hundreed dollars paid out to supervisors.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

We were pleased to welcome our old friend, pr. Charles Jarvis, home this week. pr. Jarvis having completed g course ia the Chicago College of Den tai Surgery, intends to branch out in the practice of his profession in St. Johns. He will open an office, with all the latest improved dental instruments in about two weeks.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
EveryhOly Saws So

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic. the most won derful medical discovery of the age. p cas- ant and refreshing to the taste. act gently and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels. cleansing the entire syst'm, dispcl colds. cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biiiousness. Please buy and try a box of C. c. c. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Notice for Publication
CRomestead Entry No. es9.)

th0mebtcaQ EnIIy NO. boy T
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT. ARIZONA,
 May 2l, 1897 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to m ke final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made beto,e the Clerk tf inc District Court, at St. Johns. Arizona O.. July s IS.7 viz.: Orson Bigei w, fir the southweEt quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 4, West half Of northwest quarter ot Section 2. and the southeast quarter oI the northeast suarter of Section s, Township north. Rage g essi. He names the following witnesses to prove his ( Jntinuous residence upon. and cultivation Of said Ian vi
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Notice for Publication.
(Homestead Entry No. 772. LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA,
 June Is. ISQ7.


 June l5 lS97. Notice is hereby given that the foilowin- -- named setter has filed notire of his intention to make final prOotin supportof his claim, and that said proof will be made Def ,re the Clerk of the District ourt. st St. Johns, Apache cou"ty, Arizona, on Friday, July @. lS97, viz: Francisco Garcia, for Lots l, 2 and l. of Section 6, Town ship 10 North, Range 24 East He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 Antonio Montana, Of Show Low Arizona, Fe- liciano Mora, Of Show Low. Arizona; Antonio (iriego, fl Show Low, Arizona: AlifonEo Oli- bGres, of CoDcho. Arizona.
 P ". O'SULLIVAS, Register. First notification June Is. lS,7.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Attention. Company.

I. Company K., First Regiment, N. G. A.. will meet at the Armory, on Mon day, July 5, 1897. WALTER G. SCoTT, Attest: L. R. GIBBONS, Captain.
 First Sergeant.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

ST. JOHNS, ARIZONA, June 19 1897. Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the year 1897 is now in my office and open for inspection, and that the Board of Equalization will meet on Monday, July 5, 1897.
 GREER
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
TERRITORY GF ARIZONA l
 COUNTY OF APACHE l

On this twenty-seventh day of May, one thou sand eight hundi ed and ninety seven before me Gustav Becker, a notary public in and for the County and Territory "fort said personally ap- pear,d P. T. Coleman. W. F Lesueur, K. liar peI E A Burke and s. J. Saffell. personally known to me to be the same persons whose rames ar subscribed to the within instrument and they duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same
 In Witness Whereof. have hereunto set my hand and affi xed my official seal at my office Tn Spring ryi l., Tiz0na, the day and year in this certificate first above written.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
TERRITORY OF AR zoNA.l ss

On this 18th day of May. in the year A D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety.Seven. he. fore me. s. M Craig. Probate Judge of Apach County, Arizona Territory, pc sonaliy appeared Willard Farr C.. P. Anderson, J. T. Lesneur, ". ". ] Mallory, known 10 me 70 be the persons whose names are ubscrioed to the foregoing in- strument and th s' ve ally fly acknowled ed 10 me that they exc uted the same forfthe uses and purposes therein set forth.
 Witness my hand ant official seal this day and year first above written
 lSEALl &. Nj CRAIG, Probate Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

MeEsrs. Walter J. Winsor. of Spring ervIlle. and c. H. Riggs, of Concho, were in town last Saturday. making final proof on their homeste ads.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Mrs. Pedro Montana was in from her home at Malpais couple of days this week.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Miss Mary Sherman is teaching pri- vate school at Navajo Springs, with seventeen children in attendance.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

The normal school board has re-en- gagged Prof. J. w. McNaughton, Fred Irish and Miss Laura w. Sharpe as teachers for the coming year.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Tomas Ortegs rode over from Concho on his wheel, last Wednesday evening, to take in the festivities of St. John's g dvY.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Sheriff Cresghe made flying busi- ness trip to Navajo Springs this week.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
nonst Toh,cco Sr;, .,,a ,n,r,.

Don't Tobacco Spit and smoKe iour Life AWsy.
 To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- Bac, the wonder-worier, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 6oc CT ei. Cure Euaran'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Frank Ruiz is home on 6 weeks visit from Navajo Springs.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Don Perfecto Pena is quite sick at his homo south of town.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
POST OFFICE.

C. P. ANDERsON. P. M. once hours; Open from 4. N. until ?. Y. On Sundays rom l2 to P. M. Mail closes going east and vest st 2.30 P.A. Going south. at l03O ?. N.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

A swarm of grasshoppers passed ovee the citv'Iast night about lO:30 with 8
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
You can have

tea baking powder
 coffee havoring extracts
 soda and spices on trial.
 Your grocer pays you back your money in full if you don't like Sch1I2smg's BeSt Al
 For sale by
 St. Johns C. M. & M. I.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
SATURDAY. JUNE 26.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

W, n, Gibbons
 Chairman. soARD OF TsurEEvIsoBs{ L. J. Brown.
 Elisha Averette,
 J. H. Greer, Clerk. Quarterly meetings of the Board will be held First Monday in Jan, April, July and Oct. SHERIFF, St. George Creaghe DISTRICT ATTORNEY Alfred Ruiz RcoRDER ...................J. J. Ii. Greer TREASURER ........... Ben. Schugter JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT J. J. Hawkins PROBATE JUDoE...... ....S. N Craig CLERK OF COURT T.... Prime T. Coleman Terms of the District Court, third Mondays Ia April and the first Monday In october.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Big Business Change.
Albuquerque Citizen. l

Albuquerque Citizen.
 A. M. Blackwell and c. F. Waugh, of thls city; John Becker. Belen, and Gustave Becker, of Springerville. Ari- zona. are in Msgdalena to-day.
 It is understood that Creighton & Graves. the Msdalena general merch. ants who recently failed, have surren. dered their stock to Gross. Blackwell & Co., to whom they owed several thousand dollars, and that g new firm will, or has already been formed, with the Messrs. Becker as members. It is also learned that the new concern has been capitalized for $50 900, and that articles of incorporation will be filed with the territorial secretary.
 Messrs. Blackwell and Waugh are ex- peeted to return to the city in & few days. when the Citizen is promised more definite fact about the big busi. ness change.
 The Becker Black well company has been organized by John Becker, of Belen Arthur NJ. Blackwell, of Las Vegas. and Gustave Becker, of Springerville, A. T. for the purpose of carrying on & general mercantile business st Magdsiena. So. zorro county, with capital stock of $50,0O0. Articles of incorporation are now on file in the secretary's office.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
No-To- Bac for Fifty Ceuts.

GO-1o- b8c TOT EbISy CcnCB Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak men strong, hood pure. b0c, el. All druggists
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

1fcH RLn BLOOD is the foun- 4A dafinn of pod health. That is why
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascsrets.
 Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever l0c. 25c. If c. c. C. fail. druggists refund money
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

baking powder havoring extracts and spices
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

istreticn the benefit OF their nvsstiga.
tions They have but to feel or to he
Informally advised OF the fact, that thtir
views are desired by the presiden, and
the secretary OF the treasury TO pr omptly
present them. A commission revhlNrly
organized could do no more, A commits.
sion's report would have to reach con-
gress through tho president and the
treasury department. and its value woOld
rest very much upon executive com.
ment on H. To the extent. the retorc,
that the views OF the leading tlnAnelers
and business men are considered o. inn
portanoe In dealing with this matter,
they may be obtained without tn, orEa-
nization OF a commission. and may be-
come in an unofficial form o, much
value both TO the executive and % con-
gross, BY the authorization OF a COM
mission by congress the president would
appoint certain able men TO repor, upon
the matter. He has hut TO contr un-
officially with these same men to obtain
the same result, The value o; their
suggestions he must himself ,,ass upon
in the end. no mater how obtained An
other consideration is that by next win
ter the strength or weakness Of this new
,arift bill will stand revealed, AMI the
special silver envoys now ahrNad will
have made report. The currency proa-
lem is connected with both OF those
problems. Its ultimate solution win de-
pend in large measure upon their solu-
ton. II international blmetallis,u can
be and Is TO be effected. any change in
the currency Of this country mist be
ordered with that in view. II the new
tariff law proves inadequate. and the
revenues continue to run behind. and
the endless chain abuse OF the green
backs is again brought into play by job
bers and spectators, then that will have
be taken into account Upon the whole,
It would appear that nothing viii be
lost as the result of the probable post
Ponement for six months OF currency
Il legislation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
F1NNIGAN To FLANAGAN.
egislsdon.

Superintindiut wuz Flanagan;
Boss av the sicuon wuz Finnigin;
whiuiver the kyars so, oHen the thrack
An muddled up things t tn 5evil and
back.
F nnigin writ to Flanagan.
After the wrick wuz all on agin;
That is. this Finnigin
Reported to Flannigan.
Whin Finnigin turst writ 10 Flanagan
He writ tin pages-did Finnigin.
An he tould jist how the smash oce-
urred:
Full many taius, blunderln' wurred
Did Finnigin write TO Flanagan.
Afther the kyars had gone on agin,
That wuz how Finnigin
Reported TO Flanagan.
Now Flanagan knowed more than Fin.
nigin-
He'd more idjication-had Flanagan.
An it wore'm clane an completely out
To tell what Finnlgin writ about
In his writin' to Muster Flanagan.
So Re writed back TO Finnigin:
Don't do such sin agin:
Make 'em brief. Finnigin."
whin Finnigin got this from Flanagan.
4 blushed rosy rid-dld Finnigin
An he said: IN gamble a whole
months pa-ay
That it'n be NANNY an nanny da-ay
Befoore superintindint, that's Flanagan,
Gits whack at this very same sin agin.
From Finnigin to Flanagan,
Reports won't be long agin."
Wan da-ay on the siction av Finnigin,
On the road suprinundid by Flanagan.
A rail gave way on bi; az curve
An some kyars went of as they made
the swerve,
There's nobody hurted," sez Finnigin,
But reports must be made 70 Fl1n-
nigan.'
An he winked at McCorrigan,
As married a Finnlgin.
He wuz shantyin' thin, wuz Finnigin.
As NANNY a railroader's been agin,
An the smoky Of lamp wuz burnIn'
bright
In Finnigin's shanty all that night
Biin' down his report wuz Finnigin.
An he writed this here: Muster Flan-
nigan:
of agin, on agin,
Gone sgin-Finnigin" Life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

Congress. it seems altogether clear,
Will confne itself strictly to the trans
action Of the business for which it was
called together. Adjournment is expect
ed speedily to follow the final disposl-
tion Of the tariff bill, leaving the Cuban
question and the currency problem for
consideration at the regular session next
winter. There is assurance in the feeling
that nothing will be lost by this arrange
fent. The latest phase Of the Cuban
matter IS Gtout to be put into the hands
Of the new minister to Spain, and the
expectation is that something Of import
anee to Cuba will grow out of his nego-
tiations. So far as the currency prob
lem is concerned. the administration
need not lose the suggestions of leading
financiers Of the country simply through
failure Of congress to authorize the or
ganization Of a commission to report on
the subject. The subject is one in which
an fnanciers are vitally interested. Many
Of them have given to It much research
and thought They do not require the
z9ur Of appointment as members Of a
formal commission to give to the admin
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
TOO LATE!

Clatsop, July 15.-(Edltor Astorian) =
The Astorian says that the failure Of
Howell & Ward was felt by the business
men OF Astoria, by the lowering Of
credits Without saying anything IN re-
gard to the rightfuness OF their doings,
think 1t II evident that there viii be a
shadow cast in several directions by the
failure.
An old democrat talking to me, since
the failure, said:
That's republican prosperity for you.
Thievng, stealing. swindling, Is the whole
foundation Of the party The whole lot
Of EN- are nothing but band Of thieves,
clubbed together TO rob and swindle the
poor working man. etc. etc"
Now don't claim that all republicans
are honest, would hardly like TO claim
It for democrats, or even problbitionists;
but I do claim that the republican party
is the only one that has ever done any
thing TO uplift the working man, and
put barriers between him and greed.
But suppose that all republicans are
greedy hogs. only working for their own
benefit. that's right, 20 long az they
work. and work In the right direction.
when they do not work as the party as
a whole require, they are generally
kept away from the trough, however
greedy they are. So that very greed IL
the impelllng force that makes them keep
their own will subject to the party Will
What Is true republcanism?
You can talk about the gold standard,
bimetalism. free silver, etc. They are
only side shows and have little to do
with the true circus.
Republlcanism. Is the uplifting Of labor,
the honorin Of labor, and the guarding
of labor in our own land from contact
with serf labor Of other countries: 80
that hogishness. and greed that IS in all
parties. cannot bring the American labor
er on a level with the slave laborers.
In reading anelont history, one fact
stands out from he first Where labor
is honored, and well paid. (that is TO say.
where republlcanism Is the leading ideaJ
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

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Business communications OF all kinds
ana remit anees must be addressed TO
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
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Advertising rates can be had on appli-
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The Weekly Astorian. the second old
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next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation in the state,
John F. Handley & Co. are our Port
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can be had every morning at their
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