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The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
DIFFICULTIES OF THE ENGLISH.

Detroit Free PresS.] q don't gwite yet verstchen goot dot kind ol talk hear Nit desc United States apoudt it seems to me righd gweer, Ven vail init der schtreet car of, und dot gon. ductor grulnble, Und say: Desc newly landed ducks, dey never take tumble
 But did ''Von dime chased a man away vot tried mine dog to sehtole; ran righdt gwick und den I veil righd in pig mud hole: Dot man he shtopped und looked aroundt und laughed at me minute; Und den he said Say, Dutchey, looks to me like you aind't in it;
 But vas! q me. a weller on der shtreet von night ven ] vos oudt; He says: You want to dake up all der walk, old sauerkraut 7 I dold him I would bull his nose of oudt he did not nind! II sai I VII not do a ting to you, meir Deutcher freund.'
 But he did!"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
The Senate a Failure.


 Every years experience is demon strating more and more clearly that the United States senate, as at present con stituted, is the weak spot in our politi- cal system. We do not refer solely to the fact that the senate has lost pres tige, that it has no larger the same hold upon the respect and confidence of the people thatit had in the infancy of the republic and when tt was a much small Ter body. This falling of though nat- urally more conspicuous in the case of the senate than in other bodies, both in standards of political action and in the character of public men IS not pe- culiar to the senate and may be vari- ously accounted for. Among it's causes, however, must undoubtedly be reckon ed the mode prescribed in the constitu- tion by which senators are elected. As in the case of the machinery of the el- ectoral college for the choice of Presid- ent and vice.President of the United States, so the provision in the constitu- tion for the election of seniors by the State Legislatures must be admitted to have signally failed to answer the avo- wed purposes and expectations of the framers of the fittest and best men in each State to be Senator's. It certainly never was their intention thereby to expose the State governments them selves and the harmonious working of republican institutions within the States to an additional and unsuspect- ed peril.
 The ordinary abuses resulting from the election oJ Senators by the Legisla- ture instead of by the people have been of late widely recognized. We have seen powerful politicians and men suddenly grown rich, ambitious of an election or g reelection to the United States Sen- ate, reverse the constitutional method and elect the Legislatures instead of being elected by them. In this way some of the most notable triumphs of indi- vidual "bossism" and machine politics, as we'll as some of the worst cases of al- leged "brlbery and corruption" in the history of any of the States, have oc- cured.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
Black Jack Caught.

A dispatch from Silver City, V. NJ dated the O.h Ius5,. says. uult=. States Marsh al E. L. Hall to-day receiv cd telegram from Capt. Carr. Of tho Fl Paso, Texas, police, informing olm of the capture early this morning of John Mcdonald, alias Black Jack, the notorious leader of the gang of border bandits, who have been committing robberies and murders in southwestern New Mexlco and southern Arlzona the past year.
 The gang originally consisted of five members, two Cole Estes and Bob Hayes, having been killed recently Tn fights with marshals.
 Mcdonald has made threat that he would secure new followers and resume operations. It is supposed he was eng aged in this task on the Texas border when captured.
 Several murders and innuInerable hold ups and rObberies are the result of the depredations committed by the bandits. It is not yet known where the captured leader will be taken for trial.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
House Bill No. 61.

The Phenix correspondent of the Prescott Couner writes to his paper as follows about the reception of thea bove bill in the council, after it had passed the house
 House Bill No 6f, which proposes 10 modify, codify and revise the laws concerning the live stock industry created considerable interestin the night session of the council last Thursday At the conclusion of the reading of the bill. a motion was made to adjourn, but Packard, of Cochise secured the attention of the senators in opposing it, to that extent that the original question was entirely overlooked and ge neral debate ensued Packard wanted the hill acted on that night, alleging great public necessity, owiug to the damage that would follow any dil- atory action Lord Hunt was extremely vigor- ous in opposition, with Senator flakes as quar- ter bach, and Senator Solomon Earth, the sheep man from Apache, as an active tackle A ma iority of the council would have passed it. but a move to place the bill on it's third reading dld not secure the necessary twO-thirds vote IAe neatest and best argument m ade on the uoor Ill it's behalf was made by Senator Nortoa, of YaV- snai He stated that the stock business ot the territory was in a perilous condition Ihat large c ntrac pending would become void, ii some regulation or remedy was not immediately invoted and that the losses to the territory s s+ock raising interests would be enormous "Buyers," said he, 'are leaving owing to the New Mexico quarantine that that branch of the business would be entirely suspended un- less something was done immediately, and that sbipments would cease entirely inside of two weeks if the emergency was not properly me The calamity had passed the Rubcon and the briopes are uugned behind it." Earth followed bv saving that the oil was full oi faul meas ures, particularly touching the butchering ana other interests He sai that ne could not s"ai- low bill of that size and digest it iu two hours
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
Let us Save our Public Men
Review of Reviews.]

Review of Reviews]
 Collateral demands upon public characters are greater by far in this count try than elsewhere. The scholar in Germany has due opportunity to pursue his scholarship unmolested. In England statesman, apart from social recreation and sports, is accorded his full time and strength for his most inn portant duties. In France the artist and the author are guarded and protec ted by common consent. In London the editor in office hours is as inaccessible to the ordinary caller as the Queen her self; and outside of office hours he is altogether private person. As for our own country, one is sometimes dispos ed to take the discouraging view that wo are go warmly apprecia tive of every body who does anything creditaOis enough to gain some little public re- cognition, that henceforth we are all unwittingly engaged in a conspiracy to prevent that poor fellow from doing anything again that shall embody his best concentrated effort.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

THE Review of Reviews for February makes "A Plea for the Protection of Useful Men" from bores and "societies and ali well-meating people who bot her the life out of public men by letters and calls on the pretext of seeking as' sistance in some worthy undertaking. The editor of the Review publishes let ters on this subject from the late Gen. Francis A. Walker. written only few weeks before his death. In one of these letters General Walker wrote, 't1 am not well, and neither callers nor cor have any mercy"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
THE SUN.

Robert Louis Stevenson Great is the sun, and wide he goes. Through empty heaven without repose, And in the blue ? nd glowing days More thick than rain he showers his rays Though closer still the blinds wepull To keep the shady parlor cool, Yet he will find chink or two To slip his golden fingers through. The dusty attic--spider clad He. through the keyhole maketh glad; And through the broken edge of tiles, Into the laddered hayloft smiles. Meantime his golden face around He bares to all the garden ground. He sheds a warm and lin gering look Among the ivy's fnmost nook. Above the hills, along the blue, Round the bright air with footing true, To please the child. to paint the rose, The gardener of the world. he goeS.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

GOVERNOR FRANKLIN has sent to the Council his nominations for the terri torial offices. They are: Thomas E, Dalton, Superintendent of public Inst ruction; M. J. Nugent. Superintendent of Prison, H. A. Hughes, Superintend- ent of Insane Asylum; Thomas E. Far ish, Territorial Treasurer; T. J. Wolfey, member of Board of Control; J. F. Will son, Attorney-General; O. P. Leitch, Territorial Auditor; Colin Cameron, Livestock and Sanitary Commissioner.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

DELEGATE MURPHY has introduced 8 bill in the house of presentatives providing for aid m the education of military science in the University of Arizona. It is explained that military tactics, are already taught in the uni versity, but no provision has been made by the government for instruction in that branch of education. The bill authorizes the secretary of war to issue ordnance and stores for that purpose to the territorial university.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

DELEGATE MURPHY introduced reso- lution inquiring.what action. if any, is being taken by the secretary of the in- terior to enforce the terms of the treaty between the United States and the Navajo Indians under which the In- dians are required to remain within the reservation, part of which occupies the northeastern corner of the territory. The inquiry is made at the request of stockmen occupying ranges in the country south and west of the reserva- tion. Complaint IS made that their ranges are overrun with the herds of the Navaios.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
No Cause for Alarm.
Washington star:l

WaShlngt0n SLdr.T The attendant who had thoughtless- lv laid his hand on the arm of the Sul- tan s chair jumped back in alarm, ex- claiming:
 What is it? An earthquake?" "Not tn at I know of" replied tue Sultan.
 Possibly your Majesty has chills and fever"
 "No, know what you have reference to. Pve read about in the newspapers What you felt was the quiVering of my uncertain sovereignty. You needn't pay any attention to it. It's the same old tOtLer'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

Buthe let the real animus of his opposition es- cape when he declared that the cowmen of Apache county. though democrats, only gave him one-tenth of their support in votes. Presi- dent Hughes took the floor. He was willing to pass the bill as a whole as a public necessity, and suggested that the faulty features could be repealed hereafter before he close of the Ses- sion flakes was not posted as to the merits of the bill and wanted time to consider it.
 The council failing to place the bill on its third reading Norton moved thata committee of three be appointed to draft quarantine next monday President Hughes, Couneilmen Ming of Graham, and Dutton of Coconino, were se- lactpd
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
The Exemption Monster.
Prescott Courrer l

There is no law against any man cal ling himself by any name which suits his fancy. But it takes something be- sides being labeled democrat" to make a man a true democrat. and no true de- mocrat can possibly he an advocate of class legislation, especially legislation exempung corporations from taxation, while the owner of one mule and two chickens has to pay taxes. The Gila tax exemption monster may wear demo- crate spots, out ne can foot the Cour- Ter
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

HoN. JOHN A. BINGHAM, ex-member of congress and Lincoln's judge advo- cate general, is passing his declining years in Cadiz, Chi }. man of S2 years. In bis younger days, Mir. Bingham was a printer by trade, and was a Very rapid compositor. One of the very earliest recollections oi the writ r in connec- ton with the newspaper business, was
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

can defeat it. This has been fully de- termined upon since the republicans resorted to such extraordinary tactics to defeat Senator Dubois, of Idaho, as punishment for having followed his convictions and the wishes of his con. stituents by having supported Bryan and silver in the late campaign.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
GAWLINs OF UTAH.
Tine Utah Contest Ended by His
 Election.

The deadlock in the Utah legislature has been broken, and J. l.. Rawlins has been elected United States senator by the following vote: Rawlins 32, Thatch- CT 29, Henderson l, Brown 1.
 Joseph Lafayette Rawlins is 46 years old and was born in Salt Lake county, Utah. He was admitted to the bar in 1875 He has always been identified with the democratic party of Utah and is an advocate of the free coinage of silver. He was elected to congress as delegate on the democratic ticketin 1892. defeat ing Frank J. Cannon, but was defeated by Cannon in 1894. He was..a delegate to the last democratic national convention and member of the committee on re-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

SENATOR PERKINS, of California, has introduced bill into the United States senate, the urpose of which is to pre- pare the way to the establishment of an executive department, or, at least, a bureau, to be devoted to the mining 1n- duSfrV
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
the majority.

A FEW more such disastrous attempts at holding up railroad trains, together with such prompt action on the part of the train men as that displayed by Messenger Summers, would have a ten- dency 10 discouragethe industry.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

THE governor has signed Councii Bills Nos. ? and 3, and they are now laws of this territory Their object IS to aid in the extension and re-organiza- tion of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad. The full text of Bill No. will be found elsewhere in thls paper.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

HE Phenix Riata has just discovered that there Is such newspaper in exist ence as the St. Johns HERALD. The hl''ta man will probably find out many more things if he lives long enough
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

of having MT. Bingham (then a candl- date for congress- stepping up and re- lieving him of his composing-stIck ana to the surprise of all present, finished the take" in a workmanlike manner.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

"You will never look upon my face again." he exclaimed. When he had gone his wife wept miserably to think of the poverty that had brought him to the 5-cent shave.-Detroit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

When lovely woman tops her folly with plumes that quite conceal the stage, thls thought doth make us mel ancholy-she wears 'em to conceal her age.-CleYeland Plain Dealer
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
ST. JOHNS HERALD.

THE present legislature seems to be doing a great deal of visiting around over the territory.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

HoUsE BILL No. fl, an act relative to the qualifications of electors, and to secure .LtollgG4.. .--4z. Aa1 been ln- definitely postponed by a vote Of 10 to , 6, Representative Patterson voting with
 the majority.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
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town"
 Don't try it on, Bill.'
 "But I shall, Dave."
 "Hev you got few minits to spare?" asked Dave. as he gave hitch to his guns.
 "A hull hour. Whats wanted?'
 "Come over to the graveyard. Bill. and select your last restin' place. It's fillin' up purity fast, but thar &r' a few choice spots left"
 They went over the creek to the three acre spot set aside for the dead, and as Bill got off his horse, Dave waved his hand, and said:
 "Take your pick, and I'll put Chiny- man at work diggin' the grave"
 Bill walked over the ground and final ly selected sunny spot on the south side of knoll and said it would do. The city marshal called to Chinaman who was passing and ordered him to get shovel and dig hole, and then he turned to Bill with:
 "Wall at what time tomorrow kin expect you?'
 About noon, Dave."
 ''Sure to come?"
 "Dead sure. never~disappoint an audience, you know"
 "I'll be ready. Good-by, Bill"
 "So long, Dave."
 At 11:55 o'clock the next day "Dead Shot Bill" came into town with 6 whoop and yell, his broncho on dead run and gun in either hand. At 12.O2 he was lying dead in front of the Wild West saloon and at 12:45 the request had been concluded and he was occupy ing the grave he had selected The city marshall had doWHeI him, and the yer. dict of the jury was: 'FWe are kinder sorry fur the deceas- ed, but it was all right, ana accOEGin to Hoyle-"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

THE legislature went to Tucson, in a body, last Friday. to attend the Arbor Day exercises at the University.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

By It's Record of remarkable cures Hoods SarsapariIla has become the one true blood purifier prominently in the public eye. Get only Hoods.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
It Was Quite Natural.
Detroit Free Press

lDetrOlt Free Press
 When "Dead Shot Bill" rode into Hays City one day on his broncho. with hls hat pulled down over his eyes and 6 hard look around his mouth, those who knew him sad that he had come for blood. He hadn't, however. He had come to have an understanding with Dave Mills. who had lately been ap- pointed city marshal. Bill sat on his horse Tn front of the Star saloon till Dave come along, and when they had saluted each other and shaken hands, he said:
 "Dave, what about the city marshal businss?"
 "Im goin' to keep order,' was the re- ply.
 '-No more holdin' up the town?" "NO more, Biil.' You'll stop it?' ! CT ~~:lT ? Say. Dave. you can do It. You are a good man. but you jess oan't do it..
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13

Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. 25c. .I
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-13
DR. =. NE. CRAIG,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFERS HIS I 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 Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
FELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOL BOARD.
New Teachers Appointed and Other
Business Transacted.

A meeting of the Fell township school
board on Thursday evening was at
tended at the Vandling school house by
Messrs. LAWN, Dunn, Fitzpatrick,
Kiefer and Mooty. Some important
business was transacted. There were
FIVE vacancies to be filled by electing
new teachers, owing to designations.
Acc ordingly three new teachers were
elected as follows: John j. Judge, OF
Jessup, as principal at the Simpson
school, No. 2; Miss Marie Casey. of this
city, and Miss Minnie L. Gernon. of
Scranton. The teachers for the town
ship schools reelected for the coming
term are: John h. Roache and Misses
Agnes Ferrell. Lizzie Shreehan, Emma
McLoughlin Annie Toolin, Agnes Bren-
nan, Lizzie Tighe and Maggie McDon-
aid. Janitors for the different schools
were elected as follows: Vandling
building, Mrs. Patrick Dougherty; War
rem tract school. Mrs. Little; Richmon-
dale school, Edward Smith; Simpson
school, No. /, Miss Colby; Simpson, No.
2, Patrick Holmes. Cookbook school,
Henry LOTUS.
The new teachers elected are all nor
rial graduates. On Saturday evening
two teachers are 10 be elected to fill
vacancies. The board are earnest in
their efforts to raise the standard of
education in all the township schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. Rev. DR.. H. II. Harris
will ofnciate at both services. Morn
ing sermon at 0.30 a. m. Subject, THE
Blessedness of Doing" Sunday school
at D. m. Evening sermon at p. m.
Subject, II Have Suffered
Miss Kate Reinhardt, of this place,
is the guest of friends in Providence.
Preaching at the Welsh Congrega-
tional church tomorrow will be held as
usual Miss Rosina Davis, the noted
Welsh evangelist, of Wales, will occupy
the pulpit both morning and evening.
Morning sermon at 1870 a. m; Sunday
school at p. m; evening sermon
at p. IN. All are cordially invited to
be present.
Today Division No. 1, A. o. H, B. of
E., will run their excursion to Noun
tain Park The features of the day
will be the hand ball contest between
Dove and McHugh, Of this place, and
Wilson and Kell, of Dunmore, for a
purse of $3.50.
District Deputy Mrs. Kenny, of the
Pochontas Lodge, of Moosic, visited
this place Thursday evening.
The TaylouU Union band will treat the
people of Rendham with grand open
air concert this evening. An excellent
programme has been arranged
Post Mistress Maggie Lotus is rus
| ticating at Atlantic City.
DR.. ]. w. Houser, of this place, acted
as Judge at the races at Scranton
Driving Park during the last three
days.
Groceryman Michael Messett, of
| North Taylor, has purchased new
horse and wagon for his increasing
| business.
Services at the Presbyterian church
| tomorrow will be held at the usual
| hours. Pastor Rev. r. S. Foster
! officiating morning sermon at 1870 a.
| m; Sunday school at 2 p. m; evening
| sermon at p. m. All are welcome.
Master George Cam, a youth of the
| Archibald, met with painful accident
| on Wednesday while feeding hay
machine, when somehow his hand got
| caught in the blade, severing one of
| his fingers from the first joint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
CLARK'S SUMMIT.

Miss Candas Smith, of Dalton, is
spending a few days with Miss Ruth
Jennings.
Work has been commenced on the
bridge here, which will be widened so
wagons can pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Hufford and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. William Littz
and daughter Halle, will spend their
vacation at the river Mr.. Hufford and
Mr.. Littz have each had a boat built
for the occasion.
Rabbit thieves visited Mr.. Sterns' last
Monday night and carried away a
number of his little rabbits.
Miss Eva Stanton has returned home
from a couple of months stay with her
sister. Mrs. Walter Chambers, at Stan
tontoWn.
The late Samuel Smith, of Clark's
Green, willcd all his property to his
widow during her lifetime, and after
her death it is to be equally divided
between his four daughters.
Mrs. Ray Wage left on Monday last
to spend a few weeks with friends at
Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards and son are
now occupying the house recently va
Gated by Benn Ross.
Little Jennie Laubsher had the mis-
fortune to run a nail in her foot Thurs
day, intlicting quite a painful wound.
Sunday evening, Aug. g, the pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
give the first of a series of six stere-
opticon sermons on "Pilgrim's Prog
ress." The first one will be on John
Bunyon's Life and Work" Services
begin at 745. All are invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
Del, Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, June 2l, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as fo.lows: EX-
nress for New York and all points East
40, $50, 5.l5, 500 and 1920 a. m; l2.55 and
T,xnress for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
nhia and the South. Bio, 500 and 1920 a,
m. 1855 and 1888 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 40 p n
rrohvhanna accommodation, $40 p. m.
EXpress for Binghamton, Oswego, e..
mira. Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910, 235, 800 a. u
nd lbb d M, making close connections al
puffalo 10 all points In the West. North
west and Southwest,
Ringhamton and way station, l.05 p. m
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 6lO
p Bainghamton in and Elmira express. 555
p EiHnress i,', for Utica and Richfield Springs,
. az d. m. and / 55 p, m.
Tthaca 235 800 a. m, and 1.55 p. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Rarre. Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
vile making close connection at North
nmberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
RaItimore' Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions 600, Il. 20 a. m, and l.55 and 500 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
9 0S and ll.2O a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $40 and SAT p. m. For
Kingston 1240 p. M
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
. For detailed information. pocket time
tables, etc. apply TO NJ. L. Smith, Dis
trlct Passenger Agent. depot ticket office.