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The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
HE WAS MAD.
His Spelling Was Wrong but
 His Style Was Direct.

Incorrectness of ofspelling does not im- pair the force of the following exhaustive epistle which was recently addressed to representative in congress by SUD- porter in the east who, like the poor man in Ecclesiastes that hefped the be- leaguered king, was subsequently, not remembered" He wrote:
 "Deer Sur-You're dam fraud, and you know It. I don't care rap for the office or the muny either, but you could hev got it for me if you wasn't as mean as muk. Two hundred dollars year aint any moar to me than 20 cents is to you, but Objekt to bein' maid an infurnil fool Of. Soon after you was elected by my hard work ing. a feEer here wanted to bet me that You wouldn't be in the House moren week before you maid ass of yourself bet him COW on that aS thout you worth it then After got Your Note sayTTT=5 on deK lined to ackt in the matter driv the Cow over to the Feller's place an' tOle him he won her.
 believe you think you'll get in Ggen. Idon't An what don't think is of moar Konseouence than you imajin. I beleave you take pleshjr Tn cutting your best friends, but wate till the clouds roll by an they Il cut you behind the Ear where the butcher cut the pig. Yure no man. Ant doant think yure much of a dermercrat either. Go to hel. lowers meself ritin' to Q skunK, even tho med him a member of Con. CrnsSD
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
ANOTHER HOLD-UP
A Santa Fe Train Robbed Near
 Belen.

The following account of hoId-up of south. bound passenger train on the Santa Fe, near Belen, which oc. cured sarIy on last Tuesday Morning, the 24th inst, Is from the Albueueroue Citizen of the same date:
 The Santa Fe passenger train, south bound, was held up three miles south of Belen, at Ills o'clock this morning.
 No 21 left Albuquerque on time, at 12:o5 a. m. under James Conners, extra conductor. with Engineer Taft on the engine.
 when the train came to a halt at Belen, Station AgentJ.J. Ringo eomMencet putting on the express Daekages-Jnst- then the train started to move away, when the conductor signaled to stop. The train continued to move away, all though e conductor signaled again to stop, and pulled the air. Realizing that something was wrong-that the train was in the hands of robbers--Conners jumped aboard and running through the cars notified the passengers.
 During the interim, the train had made about three miles and stopped, Two men. with the engineer and fireman, leaped from the engine and on going 10 the express car demanded ad- mittance. The request of the robbers was com piled with by Ed ". Hiscock, the messenger. and the big through iron slfe was soon thrown to the ground
 stick of dynamite powder, so it is reported was placed on top the safe and ignited. Soon thereafter bombardment took place, and & hole made in the safe, from which all the mon. ey wa extracted and pocKeted, and rhe papers, mostly Mexican bonds, scattered on the ground.
 After holding the train for at least an hour and half the robbers left, and trail was dis covered taking them west toward the mount aims. The conductor then backed the train to Belen, and wired the above facts to Trainmaster Ayers. He reported that the robbers are two smooth-faced men, not over twenty years old, and evidently cowboys
 At Belen, Mess enger Hiscock informed Agent Powers by wire of the hold-up, stating that the robbers had blown open the safe taking the money and leaving the papers.
 Agent Powars. with Deputy Sheriff Newcomer left fjr Belen on the early morni freight train and they, with the dismantled safe. will return to this city this evening. MT. Powars states there could not have been more than $500 in the safe, while others, claiming thatit was through safe. say that the estimate of $500 is a very small amount.
 Trainmaster hyers states that sheriffs posses from both VaIencia and Socorro counties are in pursuit and it is thought that the two bea rdless young cowboys will soon be in the clutches of the officers.
 The report that seme of the passengers were robbed is denied in railr04d circles.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
From MT. F. Stanton

The editor of this paper. this week, received & private letter from MT. E. stanton, who is now temporarily so- burning Tn San Francisco, California MT. Stanton came from San Francisco last winter and! the next day took charge of the schools at Conche. Im- mediately upon the close of his school, he fitted back to the coast without even paying visit to the county seat and greeting friends here. The follow ing extract from MT. Stanton's letter fully explains his apparently eccentric and cratic movements:
 Knowing that it is not we'll for man to live alone,I have taken unto m, self another com panion. We were LIsrred on the evening of the lth inst The lady was Mrs. E. J. Lowell. Ne hope to come to Apache county in the near future.
 In common with the numerous friends or Mr. Stanton, we extend to him and ms bride our congratulations and best wishes for the future. We hope. to, see them settled in our midst in the near future.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

manager of the then sparse settlement of the Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth Col- ony, community then of twelve fam lilies or companies>of thirteen persons each. To'each company were assigned two goats. milk COW, and two or three non producers. say heifers, steers and bulls. In thls way verybody bore part Of the burden and enjoyed part of the benefit. Shares ID the family herd were bought and sold. The records say the great captain. Myles Standlsh, had "sIx shares in the red cow," for and in con- sideration of e5 los paid in corn at six shillings per bushell. Further shares in the red COW were bought for eve lambs, to be delivered at the time of weaning-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

On account of the public schools oi thie place being closed, the exercises oi Maine were of public character and were under the direction of Dr. W. E \ Piatt, DF. Ch>-.--L-s--=-=-and Willard Farr. trustees of School District No l II. Shortly after noon the band dis 1 coursed national airs on the public square. This was the signal for the i people to assem ble, and in a very short time the spacious Assembly hall was cro Tded. County School Superintend- ent Gibbons presided, under whose di. rection the following programme was rendered {:
 1 Opening song by Choi-, under leadership of William Holgate.
 2. Prayer by the Chaplain, Andrew Y. Gib. bols.
 8 Music by Brass Band.
 4 Speech on the Maine Disaster, by Alfred Ruiz.
 5. Song by the Choir.
 6. Speech by Andrew c. Peterson
 z. Patriotic recitation by Miss Amelia Hunt
 Five-minute speech by Captain Walter G. Scott.
 g.. Five-minute speech by Maj F. J. Platt.
 10. Instrumental music by Juvenile Band, under Hyrnm Chapman, director.
 II Benediction by the Chaplain.
 All the participants acquitted them selves well. The speeches were notice ably excellent, and drew forth frequent applause. The recitation of Miss Hunt was excellently rendered, and elicited loud and continuous applause.
 The decoration committee did their work well, and the interior of the h all presented bright appearance. No ticeabIe in the rear of the stage was large picture of the Maine, draped with g large American flag.
 pr. W. E. Platt, Willard Farr and nr. Charles Jarvis, the board of trust. ees ofthe district, presided at the meet ing of the school children, held imme- diajely after the public exercises. and secured the signatures of the children, as indicated by the call of the National Maine Monument committee. At the time of signing each scholar deposited 10 cents for the Name Monument fund, |, the total amount collected being SIP 50.
 The exercises of the afternoon were interesting, and considerable patriot ism was manifested, particularly by the applause which greeted the patri- otic sentiments of the speakers, which was generously accorded by the large audience.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
Weekly Cror Bulletin.

The following IS the summary of the Arizona section of the climate and crop servIce for the week ending May 24. 1908:
 The temperature during the past week has been decidedly below normal. Heavy rains fell in parts of CocOnino county, refreshing showers in Gila, Navajo and Apache counties. Very light showers also fell at few places in Yava. pal and Navajo counties, but the amount was insufficient to be of benefit. Light frosts oc- cured in Navajo county and ice formed at high CT elevations in Apache county. So far as known, however, no injury to vegetation result ed. In Tonto Basin heavy frost occurred on the 18th which killed corn and Eecessitated much replanting.
 Water for irrigating purposes is short of the demand in a l agricutu+a al districts, but so far crops are not suffering, except that of the usual rapid growth especially of alfalfa, is retarded
 In the Salt River wall small grain is ripen- ing slowly; alfalfa hay making continues, and, owing to the prevailing high price of hay. near ly all of it is being blled and marketed as soon cut and cured; the crop of apricots is bountiful and the quality of the fruit fair. Naval oranges are dropping but not so b d as to materially af- feet the oTop-
 In the valleys of the Little Colorado and up- per Gila the prospects for fairly good crop of fruit are favorable, and other crops. such as grain, hay, potatoes; beans aud garden vegeta- bles. are reported in excellent concit:on. Corn planting continues iu South Navajo.
 The ranges in the northern portion Of the territory are Uc ported excellent, in the eastern portion fair, and elsewhere fair to poor.
 Summary of Apache county correspondents:
 Concho - Week characterized by variable weather Good showers on Thursday night Miss Hattie Bilby
 Eager-Cold frost every night. Everything growing very slowly. Water is getting scarce. -Mrs ] UdaU
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
Returned Home.

On last Wednesday, Mir. and Mrs. Norman Freeman returned from a two- months trip to Salt Lake city. The same ambulance brought Miss Olema kempe, and Frank Lesueur and George Waite. The latter trio have been at- tending the Brigham Young academy, "t erovo, Utah, for the past year. The relatives and friends of these vouur people all gave them a warm welcome. snd will make their summer vacation a pleosant one
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
An Enterprising Druggist

There are few men more wide awake and enterprising than St. Johns Drug company, who spare no pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many customers. They now have the valuable agency for Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colda. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such furor all over the country byits many startling cures. It absolutely cures asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all affections of the throat, chest and lungs. Call at above drug store and get trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and Sl. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
OUR TERRITORY.
News Notes From All Sections
 of Arizona.

News Notes From All Sections
 Of Arizona.
 Tucson fs to have free-delivery mall system.
 Alfalfa s worth se per ton in SOLO, monviile.
 G. ". Pittock, a weil-known ne"spa- per man. is to supply Iong-felt want by establishing s democratic daily a' Tucson.
 Hon. J. D Menihan, of Phoenix, IS an applicant for tha position of Indian agent at saeAton, ylce Il. J. Cleveland, deceased,
 Judge ". II. sHllwell, of Phoenix, has been appointed by secretary of War AIeer paymaster of yolunteers, with the rank Of major.
 Edward c. Martin, of Prescott. and Miss Ruth E. Hill, of Phoenix, were married at the latter place on Monday of last week.
 Hon. Henry J. Cleveland. agent of the Sac8t0n Indians, died at the agency on Wednesday, May 18 His funeral took place n Phoenix ca the following day.
 Lester Smith. the youth who robbed the Kessler Boyle Grocery company, of Phoeniz, of 500 worth of goods, plead guilty To grand larceny in the district court last Thursday.
 The sale 6 fine capitol building bonds to the a1saaas of Sl00,OO0 has been made 10 Charles R. Meyer. cashier of the First National bsnk Columbus, O. The price was par less 2t per cent com mission
 Al 1IcKess0n this week captured Gila nlonsternear Maeuire's ranch that is truiy a monster. Tt is fully three feet il length anr we'll built in propor- ton. Unlike the usual Gila monster it is quite lively. l. wili be shipped to Paris. Graace, where 1t will be placed on hioition.-Muhave Miner.
 The following is the practical results of the recent term oE the district court in Grshau county " B. Foster, con- victed oT murder in the second degree, twenty years in the penitentiary Wm. Wall, convicted Of naRslaughter. five years; ] 4. Jones. Hho plead guilty to- forgery, two years, Pedro Martinez, grand larceny. two yea:s, Anastacio Martinez, burglary, two years.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

The regular quarterly conference of the Mormon church was hed here last Sunday. President David K. Udall, of Springerville, presided. Owing to this Icing the very busiest season of the year, the attendance was not large.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
ArmiiO- -Baca.

Married. on Monday, May g. at the residence of the brides parents. in walnut Grove, thIs county, by Rev. Father r. NJ. Badilla, Mir. J. R. Armiio. et St. Johns. and Miss Mariana Baea. daughter of Marcos Baca, Esq.
 Immediately after the ceremony. the SaPrr couple and a numerous party of
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Nearly everybody in town is out at work. and the place consequently has deserted appearance. The few men can be seen every day hurrying to the postofice when the mail arrives.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Last Monday was about the windiest day of the season.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Never before have we been in favor of press censorship. but it certainly should be established in Arizona to SUD- press those newspapers which are giv- ing currency to false rumors of Indian outbreaks and threatened invasions of Mexican bandits.-Silver Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Hon. Sol Earth started for bis lamb ing camp in the ZunI mountains last Monday morning.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
Ever,body Says So.

Cascaret5 Candv C.sbarti- the most won derful ni..s'icaI disco cry CT tle age. D cas- ant and rejreshug to the lac Q. act gently and positivciy on kiJueFz. li,-r and bowels, cleansing The entire syst dispel colds, cure headac e, fever. ha' .lul constipation and biouzi s. Peas- buy and try box of C. c. c to-day. C. 9. 30 caDls. Sold and guarantee0 to cue by .'l Gru lists.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Christopher I. Kempe, the hustling Concho merchant was in town the foSe part of the week.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

An itinerant oculist and parasite doc- tor dId the town this week.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

The freight teams which took wool to the railroad last week have returned loaded with general merchandise for tho stoles of this place.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

A. Singer. travelling salesman for the firm of Grunsfeld Brothers, Albuquer- que. was Intervening our local mer- chan ts lastrweek.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Dr. W. E. Platt, justice of the peace for this precinct, has commenced the work of registering the voters.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

It is not too early to move in the di- TectTen of proper observance of Inde- pendence day.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Some very fine ladies and children s hats just arrived, at Mrs. A. J. Davis, St. Johns, 4 Arizona. Give her a call.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

4. Using Agent 2l Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco, is our authorized agent. This paper is kept on file in his ofnce.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

Mrs Charlotte Sherwood and family left for Flagstaff last Wednesday.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
A to the svmnathizer.
ExcursioBs to me Pacific Coast This
 -EuGseT.

The Santa Le viii sell cheap excur- sion tick cts to Los Angeles, San Diego, Rodondo Bea-a Santa Monica during June, July and August The summer at the seaslde IS not only delightful. but it is g most h-nefcial change from the hish attitudes Of New Mexico and Arizona.
 There is no finer summer resort m the world than Coronado Beach. and in the summer one can stop at this beautiful place at no greater expense than at ordinary places. and at less than half what Ls costs 1t Atlantic Coast resorts.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

A pleasant dance was given in Assem- bly hall last Monday evening.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
"The Red COW,o
Hive Stock Report.

One of the earliest importations of cattle into this country was in 1924, by Governor Edward WinsIow. business
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
POST OFFICE.

C. F. ANDERSON. P. M. once hours; Open from 4. M. until 2 7P. N. On Sundays rom 12 to IPM. Mail closes going east and sest at 2.31 R.M. Going south, at 1O:SO P. M
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
No-To-Bac for FTftY Cenrs.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, hood pure. 5Oc, &1. All druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
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The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

W. J. Bryan has asked the governor of Nebraska for a colonel's commission, which has been granted, and he will raise the third regiment of Nebraska volunteers.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

It Is to be feared that Roosevelt's theatrical regiment will hare the fate, if the war goes on, of Billy Wilson's Zouaves" and Ellsworth 8 Avengers, which were going to sha;ter the Con federacy m the spring Of il, All those blood and thunder commands vanished after Bull Run. and the var was fought out By very pTosaic and unadorned young men from dry goods stores, law offices. machine shops and farms, who waited until after Appomattox before they did their boastiDg san Francisco Chronicals.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
N GS LGg Ez.
 Of Voters.

ST. JOHNS. ARIZONA May IA, 1898 It IS order ( by he Board of supervisors that re- egistrat.ru of the voters Of Apar he county be made for the rear l69s aud the County Re. corder prepare Great Register au d publish the required notice Of such ge-regf= ration in he St. Johns H arail l. GREER,
 CierE of he Board of Supervisors
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
rhe Thankful Editor.

fAtIanta Cons i-u. .ion.l
 "During our absence rom the office Wednesday evening Iast,' writes 8 rural editor, 'some evil-minded person, thinking that we were seated at our desk, tired 8 load of buckshot through our window But as Q kind, protecting Providence would have it, the entire load was received by q stranger who was waiting iu our office. There is no trace CT the assassin, and at this writ ing the stranger who SO fortunately filled our place at the time is too weak to talk Thus is another midnight as- sassin foiied. The Lord w,ll provide. 1"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
MAINE DAY.
How It Was Observed Here on
 Last Thursday.

On account of the public schools of thie place being closed, the exercises of Maine were of & public character and were under the direction ot Dr. ". E.
The age-herald., 1898-01-09
Four Leaf Clover

Four leaf clovers set in crystal and mounted in sterling silver are appear ing as stickpins, as fobs and good luck charms of various kinds. They are very popular as the design on garter buckles. Every girl is bound to wear a four leaf clover in some shape or form and there is perfect fad for them, some young maids believing that they have no good fortune the days that they do not wear them.
 The smallest specimens of the clover have been secured, fully dried so as to preserve their natural color and placed between two tiny crystals. These crys- tals may be trimmed with either silvey or gold, in the shape of hearts, dia- monds or circles, jeweled or plain, &C., cording to individual fancy.
 Speaking of color, the question arises, How many girls know that one leaf is for health, one for wealth, the third for love and last for happiness? Many young women take pleasure in search ing for four leaf clovers under circum- stances described by George Eliot as "a solitude a deux''
The age-herald., 1898-01-09
Origin of "Spinster."

There are few persons that have not looked into the dictionary especially who know how the term .'spinster" orig mated. We often find it in Shake- speare and other English classics, but it is not always used to define spinner. This is its specific meaning. Its general significance is wider. There was an old practice, in the years agone, that a woman should never be married until she had spun herself set of body, table and bed linen. It is not difficult to see how easy the term became applicable to all unmarried women, and finally be- came law term and fixed.