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The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

ate amendments, so that the bill could be sent to conference, if they were not accepted by the house, Speaker Reed sent the bill back to the Committee on Public Lands, and it's friends are whis- pering that he did it for the purpose of having the bill smothered.
 Representative and Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi, thus disposes of a sensational story sent from Washing. ton: "There is not word of truth in the story that have the slightest mis- understanding with Consul General Lee growing out of my letters on the Cuban question. General Lee and I are the best of friends, and there is not the least particle of chance of our disagreeing. I was as much amused over the newspaper publication that there was to be a duel between us as the General will be when he sees it,
 The much talked of bill authorizing the president to appoint delegates to any international monetary conference that may be called, has been introduced in the senate. This is a measure for which everybody in congress will vote, and which nobody, in or out of con- gross, believes will ever amount to a row of pins, so far as increasing the use of silver as money is concerned.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

WE have been shown @ late copy of an alleged funny paper called The Riata, published a PbeniZ. This p@'- ticular publication bears on it's from, page what purports to be portraits oi eight of the members of the council of tue Nineteenth legislature, Each pie ture is duly Iabeled with the name of some councilman. This was made nee essary because the pictures themselves are unrecognizable. The classic fea- lures of Hon. F. T AspinwaIl are made to look like those of some weary wan dering Willie, and the handsome coun- tenance of Don Solomon Earth resem- bles that of some blear-eyed bum Of the thlrty-third degree. We have an idea that the balance Of the portraits are no more faithful representations of the originals. Each and every one of these gentlemen has a cause of action against the publisher, while the four members of the council who were for tunate enough to escape should prompt ly swear out an injunction restraining any further action on the part of this alleged artist
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

is alive and undoubtedly the slmon- pure article. A distinguished AmerI- can humorist is reported to have sad on a certain occasion, f'I do not Ike mosquitoes, but if ] must 'put Up with mosquitoes, want lively ones We think the colonel would be GvelT enough to suit uso While the HERALD is democratic in politics, and does not like to very stror giy recommend for any appointment member O. tha op- posite party, believing that Is partIcu- Iarly the business of those wbo will take the reins of government iH their hands next March. stiil, iE ths iu- stance, we think the interests of the people of the territory, iTTespact tVs of political affiliation, will be subssryed by the appointment of Col. AIcCtrd as governor of this territory. lie has had very large experience in Laulie sf- fairs, and is just the man for the posi- ticn.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
COL. M. H. McCORD.

In accordance with the decree of fate and the American voter, change in the national administration will occur on the fourth of next March. As a matter of course, there will be a change of executive of this territory shortly thereafter. Of all the gentlemen whose names have been mentioned as candi- dates for this position, we have heard of no one who is so able to fill the de- mands of the office, in every respect, as the gentleman whose name heads this article. We believe that the appoint. ment of Col. McCord would be satisfac- tory and acceptable to all the people of this territory. If we are to have re. publican governor, let us have one who
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

THE Holbrook Argusi is authority for the following: GA report has been go- ing the rounds of the territorial press to the effect that the government had withdrawn the Petrified Forest tract, near this place, from private entry and set 1t aside as national park. On in- vestigation, We find that this report is untrue, as the president refused to sanction the withdrawal of this tract from the public domain, giving as his reason for refusing, that private par ties had already entered the land and made improvement thereon.'"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
LOVE MAKING IN MEXICO.
Custom Raises Obstinate Bar rierS Between the WOOePS.

Custom Raises Obstinate Bar
 riers Between the WOOePs.
 ''As rule no one is received in al
 exclusive Mexican home unless his so
 cial caste IS equal to that of the family
 he desired to visit, and then he must needs be presented and vouched for by a friend in whom the household has implicit confdenee," writes Edward Page Gaston of "A Pair of Lovers in Mexico" in February Ladies' Home Journal. "A suitor, therefore, is not admitted to the residence of his ina morita on her invitation alone, for the porero, in charge day and night of the great doubly-bolted zuhuan giving en- trance from the street to the inner courts of the house, is under instruc- tions to admit no one except by order of the parents of the senorita whose audience IS being so eagerly sought. The young gentleman may earnestly pound upon the massive brass knocker for hours, seeking admittance, but his knocking will not avail. So he and the lady of his choice must do their distant love-making in the public vlew and hearing until such time as the stony parental heart shall have melted suf- ficiently to grant him admission to the family circle. Inside of the domestic citadel the lady meantime warmly pleads the cause of the unhappy one without, extoling his constancy and and the many other good qualities which she has proved her faithful ad- mirer to possess. The day is at last vi ,'' orr .,l,aL,, ,'erried bv one meaus Or an other, and the lovers are allowed the privilege of the parIor but they are never left alone, for the old system of chaperonage is still rigidly in vogne.
 If the attentive lover desires the comany of his chosen one to the opera. or upon a coach drive, he must include an invitation begging the presence of the father or mother, or more properly, of the whole family. Mexican families are, unfortunately, gwen to the prompt acceptance of such invitations Tn a cheerful body; and the results that the son in-law-to- be and the destined bride. 1 when they appear in public, find them selves mere members of a large box party at the play, or full coachload of | for all of which gayety the | young matrimonial aspirant pays the bills. The sanctioning presence of the | family gives formal announcement that :here is wedding on the tapis.'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Judge Locke, of the United States courts at Jacksonville, Fla, has rend- cred decision in the case of the fIib- uster steamer Three Friends. which will not please Nil. Cleveland, even fit is good law. He dismissed the case against the steamer on the ground that "the Cubans are neither 2 people nor a body polite as denned by the statutes. and hence the existing neutrality laws are not applicable to the cases at bar.'t If this should be held to be good law by the appellate courts, the govern. ment cannot interfere with or restrain any shipments of arms or powder here after to be made from Amerlcaa ports to Cuba with the design of aiding the cause of the insurgents. The latter have oo yet won Eo- battle. .ha resfIits of which will be as far-reachiug h their behalf as this decision of Judge Locke
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
UNCLE SILAS AND THE UNIVERSE.

ISt. Louis Republic
 Whats all this thing about ?' says he. ''Well, I dunno" saysI. What good is all this worP to me
 This lan' an sea an Gky? The same ol' thing! Git up an dress, An eat an work like sin; Then go to bed, git up an dress,
 An eat an work agin. Whats all this thing about?' says he. Says I: Can't tell ye John; But, as for me. like to see,
 To see the thing go on.
 There aint no end to this machine, An no man hereabout, So fur as I have ever seen,
 Can tell what it grinds out: It's belts are hitched to far-off gears, Far out beyond the sun, An I've no doubt twill run for yeats The way it allus run" But what's the thing about?'
 Says I: Cant tell ye. John; But, as for me, like to see,
 To see the thing go on" ""Tis day am night an night an day, The same OF thing" says John, I guess it is.' says I, but say, Let's watch the thing go on For all the grass an things that grow An stars, it seems to me, Are jesta free -for-nothin' show For us deadheads to see. An I ain't tired of it yit.
 It's pretty middlin', John: An, as for me, I like to see, To see the thing go on. II like to see the thing. my friend. Iris healthy sport for man. Though can't tell ye where twill end, Nor where the thing began" What's all the thing about ?' Dunno; Iris fun enough for me To jest lay back an see the show A wonder yes, sir-ee! An so, guess that we are here, An that's our business, John. To work an git ourselves in gear To help the thing go on."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
The Legal Lecture.
Indianapolis Journal.J

IIHuIdHdpOIIS JOurnaLJ
 In addition to giving the convict Q term of ten years in prison the judge imposed on him the gratuitous punish ment of listening to long speech made for the benefit of the reporters, in which he set forth specifically the reasons for his action.
 You needn't of done all that apolo- gizin' ferimposin' on feller man, i" said the culprit kindly, "They ain'tno hard feelin's on my part. know as we'll as you do that man can't hold job of judge and act the gentleman at the same time"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
SENT AFTER MATCHES.
Agent Takes Journey in tn,
 Bidding of the Magnate.
IUp-to-Date

GUp-to-Date
 "Sirrah!" exclaimed the president of the match trust to his trembling agent,
 'have you bought all the match fac- tories in England?"
 "Yes, sire."
 'And all in France and Germany"
 'Yes, sire, as we'll as those in all the balance of Europe, Asia, Africa, Aus tralia and North and South America"
 Ut is we'll, said the match magnate. "You have done your work nobly. But the end is not yet. Prepare to die. John bring in the electrocutionary chair"
 In spite of his struggles, the agent was bound in the chair and the dynamo set in motion.
 "Walt I'' he cried. "One momentI May know why am thus sent to my last home?"
 It was the president of the match trust who answered him.
 "YOu may" he said ''You are good man. When you die your sonl will fly to the happy realms above, and there you will still find work to do for the trust. Until you have done your work there our monopoly will not be complete. for sec" and here he drew forth paper, evidently page from a book of poems, "see, here 1t is stated that matches are made in heaven.' ood-by and good luck. You are expect ed to secure control of all the match factories across the dark river, no mat ter what the cost"
 With glad smile the agent arranged himself in the chair and died.
 If, " said the president of the match trust. eff by any chance he should not reach the realms above, he will st least be in position to negotiate for large quantibies . e-ircstCr.e
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Greek, I took very severe cold and tried many remedies without help, the cold only becoming more settled. After using three small bottles of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, both the cough and cold left me, and in this high altitude it takes a meritorious cough remedy to do any good e, B. Henderson, editor Daily Advertiser. For sale by St, Johns Drug Company.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

HE county ulvlslOu scueInes arc bo- ginning to bob up in the legislature. The latest is Butte county, to be carved out of Maricopa, with Tempe as tbe county seat.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Ar recent session of the board of supervisors of Yuma county, the clerk of the board was directed to notify ex- Treasurer F. S. Ingalls, to make good the deficiency of $4.904 45 within sixty days, and. failing to do so, the district attorney was instructed and directed to immediately bring suit against his bondsmen for the recovery of amount
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
Quick Relief from Rheumatism

MT. Elisha Berry, of this place, says he never had anything do him so much good and give such quick relief from rheumatism as Chamberlain Pain Balm. He was bothered greatly with shooting pains from hip to knee until he used this liniment, which afforded prompt relief.-B. F. Baker. druggist, St. Paris, Ohio. For sale by St, Johns Drug Com papY.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

A TELEGRAM from Yuma says that Murat Masterson, democratic assembly. man-elect from that county, has wired his resignation to the board of super. visors, he being absent on a mining deal of great magnitude and unable to be there. This will necessitate the governor calling new election after ten days notice, to choose his sue. cessor
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

There is only one obstacle in the way of Cuba's freedom. Ifcongress will just grantthe insurgents belligerent rights, the United Srates will furnish volun te- CTS enough to wipe out all traces of Spanish rule from the island. And it will be done with vigor and speed which will bring surprise to the whole world
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

MARY E. WILKINS is engaged in writ ing series of striking sketches of New England neighborhood life for The La dies Home Journal. They will portray a small community's social indulgences sketching the old fashioned quilting party, the time worn singing school and an apple-paring bee.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
RASH PROMISES.
EChicago News

lChicago News. When to yourself you promise To do some certain things And later in the year you find Each promise growing wings, Till one by one they're strong enough To fly out of the door, You can promise that you'll never never Promise any more
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

TIE Lordsburg Liberal says: ''Fifty head of cattle with burned brands were discovered on train at Lamy Junction last week. They were captured and the inspectors have been hunting ever since for the shippers and the owners, both of whom are equally hard to find.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
SANTA TEREsA,s PERIL.
An Unknown Man Attempts to
 ASSaSSinate Her.

ASSaSSlnate Her.
 An Associated Press dispatch from Fl Paso, Texas, has the following &C., count of an attempt to asssssinate Santa Teresa, at her home at that place:
 An unknown man attempted to as- sassinate Santa Teresa, the woman whose wonderful healing powers have caused the poor Mexicans to worship her as living saint. The would-be as- sassin called at Santa Teresa's house in this city, and after calling her to the front door, grasped her by the wrist and attempted to draw dirk, the hand le ofwhich caughtin in the mans clothes.
 The girl screamed for help and 8 crowd rushed to her assistance The strange Mexican escaped. Santa Ter esa's friends claim that the man is a member of the secret police of the Mexican government.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
ST. JOHNS HERALD
Incorporated April 27th, 1887
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

THE number of men available for military duty in Arizona is estimated to be 7 7,562.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Mrs. Brown. George, you are born diplomat.
 Brown. What makes you think SO?
 Mrs. Brown. The way you manage to conceal your opinions of other peoples harms.-Brooklyn Life:
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Blood and Nerves are very close ly related. Keep the blood rich, pure and healthy, with Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will have no nervousness.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30

Hoods Pills arc best after-dinner pills, ,aid digestion, prevent constipation
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
DR. g. M. CRAIG.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFERS HIS l professional services to the people of Apa- che county. Office in the room lately occupied by the District Attorney. Residence on Logan street St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-01-30
WALTER G. SCOTT.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR- -A ney of Apache county Office, in the Armory building, up stairs, St. Johns, Arizona
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-11

served TO calm the fears of the crowd !;
and, 10y and by, one after another went
down to their staterooms on finding
the vessel was not going TO sink inn
modiately. They all appeared some
time afterward in more suitable an.
parel. The steam which had filed the
saloon soon disappeared leaving The
furniture dripping with warm mOis-
ture. Finally the loud clang of the
breakfast gong sounded as il nothing
had happened, and that did more, per-
haps, than anything else to allay the
fears of the passengers. If breakfast
was about to be served, then, of course,
things were not serious. Still. great
many people that morning had a very
poor appetite for the breakfast served
to them. The one blessing. as every
body said, was that the weather was
SO fine and the sea so calm. The
majority of the passengers, however,
did not notice it. After breakfast people
came up on deck There was a
wonderful avoidance of hurry alike
by officers and sailors. Orders were
given calmly and quietly, and az
calmly and quietly obeyed. Officers
were still upon the bridge, although
there were no commands TO give to the
man at the wheel and no screw turning.
The helmsman stood at the wheel as if
he expected at any time the order to turn
ii port or starboard. All this absence
OF rush had a very calming effect
on the passengers, many of whom
wanted only slight excuse to become
hysterical. As the day wore on, how
ever. general feeling of security seemed
tohave come upon all on board. Then one
and all congratulated themselves on the
fact that they had all behaved in most
exemplary manner considering the
somewhat alarming circumstances.
Nevertheless. those who watched the
captain saw that he swept the long line
of the horizon through his glass every
now and then with good deal of
anxiety, and they noticed on looking at
the long level line where sea and sky
met that not sail was visible around
the complete circle. Up from the engine
room came the clank of hammers, and
the opinion was general that whatever
was amiss with the engine was capable
OF being repaired. One thing had be-
come certain, there was nothing wrong
with the shafts. The damage, what
ever it was, had been to the engine
alone. All of the passengers found
themselves more or less affected by the
peculiar sensation of the steamer being
at rcst-thc awe-inspiring and helpless
consciousness of complete silence
after the steady throb they had become
so accustomed 10 all the way across.
That night at dinner the captain took
his place at the head of the table, bland
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-11
HOME AND FiRESlDE.

Sunlight is capital sanitary agent
and promotes health and cheerfulncss.
Therefore light should be admitted in
large quantities into sick rooms. except
in extraordinary cases. The light. how
ever. should be softencd and subducd,
not glaring.
TO restore the elasticity of the seats
OF cane chair, turn over the chair and
with hot water and sponge wash the
canework SO that il may be thoroughly
soaked. If the canework is badly soiledl
use a little soap. Dry in the air and il
will be as good as new
10 remove grease spot from wooden
or silk thoroughly saturate the place
with turpentine and place a soft blot
ting paper beneath ard another on ton
OF the spot and press very hard. The
fat is dissolved, then absorbed by the
paper and entirely removed from the
cloth
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-11

and smiling and polite as ever, just as
if nothing had happened; and the pco-
pie who, Notwithstanding their out
ward calmuess, were in u state of pc
culiar tension, noticed this with graf
lied feelings.
What 10 the matter" asked a paSsen-
ger of the captain; ''and what is the eN-
tent of the accident?"
The captain looked down at the long
table.
Il am afraid" said he, that if ]
went into technical details you would
not understand them. There was a
flaw in one of the rods, connected with
the engine. That rod broke. and. in
breaking, it damaged other parts of the
machinery. Doubtless you heard the
three thuds which it gave before the
engine was stopped. At present, it is
impossible to tell how long it will take
To repair the damage. However, even
if the accident were serious, we are right
in the track of vessels, and there is no
danger"
This was reassuring but those who
lay awake that night heard the ominous
sound OF the pumps, and the swishing of
water splashing down into the ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-11
GEAR RAISED pY a GOAT.
when the Cub Grew Up ~ Became I
EIrAt-Ilass Ucrdcr.

when the Cub Grew Up a. Became .
Eirst-Class Hcrdcr.
The bear that figures in the story was
,nown as JACK, and he belonged TO
Lewis Ford, who formerly owned a goat
'anch high up on the Cerro Colorado
mountain, overlooking the lovely valley
Of the San Joaquin.
Ford found the bear when IL was a
'ub, soft, round. shining and black.
Being wifeless, childless and alone. he
ldopted the tiny cub, and carried IL
home. Once there, Ford soon found
hat q foster mother must be provided
'or the infant, and so frightened,
trembling, bleating she goat was
brought to the house TO take the place
VI the parent he SO missed. Itwas only
after much combined force and per-
,uasion the goat could be induced TO
Idopt as her own the unkidlike orphan
placed in her care. But the time came
when foster mother and foster child
we're as happy aud content in their re-
ations 70 each other as II the sight of
a nimble-footed. blue-haircd "nanny"
sucking n clumsy black bear cub was
, ~ 'iS hio0t piNihdig NoAiNihph VI al
fairs.
| The bear, which was named Jack,
waxed fat on goats milk; and u more
! locilc, tractable beast never grew up
under the guardianship of n humane
and loving master. In the earlier days
Of his adoption the baby wns baby in
truth. He would not be left alone.
And IL would have been n harder heart
than Ford's that could have resisted the
pitful whimper of the little fellow
whenever he thought that he was to be
left alone within the house. Had there
been any to see IL in those days they
would have witnessed n strange sight.
The great, broad-shouldered man fol-
lowing his flock as they grazed on the
bunchgrass- five or six
miles from home---and as he walked the
steep mountain-side where 1t was so
almost perpendicular that IL seemed
that only the goats themselves could
gain n foothold on the rocks he carried
the cub in his arms.
But when Jack grew older he was
trained TO herd the goats. Previously
number OF dogs had helped Ford, but
the bear and the dogs could rot agree,
and SO the dogs had TO go. Jack took
their place well, and they were never
missed. For several years the bear
continued TO help Ford. until the latter
sold his ranch ard prepared To go TO
his old home in Europe. Then nun-
Der of his neighbors tried To buy the
bear. Ford refused to sell him. and
faid that il he could not take Jack with
him he would not 20. The difficulty
about shipping the bear was overcome,
and now he and bis master ARE living
contentcdly in the old country. en- joy
ing the fruits of their long. lonesome
stay in the California mountains San
Francisco Call.