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The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
PLAGUE OF LEGISLATORS.
Why Some of the States Once Had Two
 Capitals.

Why Some of the States Once Had Two
 Capitals.
 Baton Rouge freely translated means red stick That is the limit of my un- derstanding of the affair, however. It Is a quaint old town, consisting chiefly Of river. When l studied geography several decades ago, I knew that Louisi- ana had two capitals, one at New Or lla1F --1 -ao oth~- ~t Baton Rouge. They have got tired Of entertaining legislators at New Orleans Of late years and have unloaded the whole job upon the smaller and more nearly defenseless city.
 Looking back to those old days, I re- call that Louisiana was one of the very few states which required two vents for their legislatures. Connecticut was one, with Hartford and New Haven as cap- itals, and Rhode Island, the smallest of states, was another, with Providence and Newport Of late years there has been sort of centralization of capitals. The fashion of having one at every en- terprising city in a state has fallen into disuse. You might tramp all over any of the states nowadays and not run the risk of blundering into legislature in full blast where 1t might have been least expected I asked the Pocatello man what he thought was the reason for the wealth of capitals in earlier times.
 "In those days" he said, "the states were young and tender and had not fully developed their muscle and their power of resisting great assaults It was therefore to distribute the evil of legislature sitting over great deal of country so as not to give any particular city the worst of it. AS time went on and town showed especial hardihood and ability to stand great calamity the legislature was switched upon it as a perpetual and permanent institution. New Orleans and Newport and other towns which in other days were capitals had the good luck to draw two aces and to win out, sending the legislature in the one instance to Baton Rouge and in the other to Providence It takes game town to stand a persistent plague of legislature. "-Chicago Record
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens .Foot-Ease. It coOls the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots, Reheves of cures. Try it today. Sold by ali Drug gists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent by mail
 for 25c ill stamps. Trial package FREE.
 Address, Allen s. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
WHAT WILL BECOME OF oH1NAq-

None can forsee the outcome of the quarrel between foreign powers over the division of China. It is interesting to watch the going to pieces of this ancient but unprogressive race. Many people in America are so going to pieces because of dyspepsia, constipation, blood liver and stomach disease. We are living too fast, but strength, yigor and good health can be re- tained five keep of and cure the above dis ease with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
HAVE YOU A SON. BROTHER.

Husband or Lover in the Army or Navy Mail him to-day 25c. package of Aliens FoOt-Ease, a powder for the feet. All who march, walk or stand need it. It cures aching, tired, sore, swollen, sweating feet, and make hot, tight or new shoes easy. Feet can't Blister, get sore or Callous where Aliens FoOt-Ease is used. 10000 testimonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell 1t, 25c. Samples sent Free. Address Allen $. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Greedy.

Office Boy-Please, sir, can't l go to dinner now? It's almost an hour past my time, and I'm awfully hungry?
 Employer-Hungry? Well, 1 wonder if anybody ever saw such greedy boy. Here you have been licking envelopes and postage stamps all the forenoon and yet you complain of being hungryE Pearson's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

Jaggs-What's good for insomnia, doctor?
 Doctor-How iong have you been troubled with 1t?
 Jaggs-Oh, haven't got 1t at all, but my wife has. Sometimes she doesn't get to sleep until or 3 o'clock in the morning.
 Doctor-Well, I'd advise you to try going home earlier.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
CONSULTING A WOMAN. Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
 Confidence and Hope.

a physicians office where she has un- dergone a critical examination with animpression, more or less, of discour-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Can These Be True?

He-'These shoemakers are pretty well up to the vanity of women. l have 1t on reliable authority that they hit on the trick of putting smaller num- bers in women's shoes"
 She-"Yes, and 1t Is also said that the matters are numbering mems hats a size higher. Thereg'-Cincinnati En- Ouirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

A white china silk gown, trimmed with mousseline de soie frills. and with a narrow ninx border round the decol- letage and on the frills of the armholes, is as pretty an evening dress as could be desired.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Honorino the Profession.

An editor in the South was travelling on a steamboat, and having been shaved, naturally offered to pay.
 eve never charge editors nothin' sah." said the barber, grandiloquently
 "But how can you carry on youi businessY
 "Dat's all right, boss!' was the in. dulgent reply. eve makes 1t up ott D gentlemen"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

5S
 This cOndi- tion of the minddestroys the effect of advice; and she grows ! worse rather
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
HOV's THIS?
resting

vfe oFer one Hundred D0ilsrs Reward for any case of CGtRrrh that cannot be cured Dy Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo, o.
 We, the undersigned, have known <. j.. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially albe to carry out any obligation made by their firm,
 WEST x TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o WALDTEG, KIENAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Prices, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
A Leak Somewhere.

Hixon-Anything wrong down at the pumping station this week?
 DixOn-No, not that know of. Why? Hixon-Oh, I'ye noticed that the wa ter we have been getting at our board ing house for some time past seems 60 be about half milk.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The Office Rows Romance.

"Mr. Jenkins, I've got an uncle, a brother and two cousins in this war;"
 "I see; you're fixing to get off to a baseball game every time we hear ru- mors of a battle"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

There is no white in the national standard of England, but the British naval flag has 8 white background.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

To person who uses the brain good deal light novel or an amusing book of travels or social essays will be found to be of the very greatest value as rest tonic. Where one is fond of children an hOur spent in the nursery will be most resting
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
A Real Patriot.
"Is Hudson patrioticW

"Is Hudson patriotic?"
 "Is he? We'll, should say. Why, he smokes nothing but Dewey cigars, al- ways wears a Fitzhugh Lee hat, and he can read Remember the Maine backward or forward, just as you please."- Philadelphia North Ameri- can.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Ready 4o Make inc Sacrifice,

''What has suddenly caused you to decide to go to the war? I thought you said you couldn't afford to do 1t, on ac- count of your business"
 My neighbor's boy has bought an ac- cordion and is fearing to play March ing Through Georgia on it."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Modern Methods.

Mrs. Watts-You folks are dreadfully slow. We are using individual com munion cups at our church.
 Mrs. Potts-Slow, are we? Next week we begin using apsules.-Indian- apoliS Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
One Poets Wisdom.

Quad-Quillet makes a fair income writing obituary verses, I understand Dash-Is that so? Then he has more sense than I gave him credit for.
 Quad-Why, how's that?
 Dash-Waits till he gets a man where he can't kick before he begins to write poetry about him.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
From Different Points of View.

TO" DIHGTGHL IOIut5 OI bICWs
 Bess-Oh, dear! 1 suppose I'm in for another month of bad luck.
 Nell-Why, Bess, what makes you think so?
 Bess-I saw the new moon over my left shoulder last night.
 Nell-That's too bad. Now, I had the good luck to see 1t over Jacks right shoulder, and, say, isn't my engage ment ring beauty?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
DID THE GIRLS PAINT?
How the Question Was Decided and
 Bet Paid.


 Bet Paid.
 Two we'll known society swells went to the Imperial theater one afternoon when East Lynne" was the bill. A few evenings before there had been dis cuSsed at their club the subject of wom- en painting their faces. Several girls were mentioned who were suspected by their admirers of wearing an artificial carnatlon bloom. Others defended the young damsels and said it was natural How to find out and win a wager that was laid then and there was the subject of the young mems visit to the Imperial.
 East Lynne' is play which ought to make all women cry, they reasoned, for 1t makes even mems throats grow thick. They sent tickets for reserved seats to the girls under discussion, beg ging them to invite whomsoeyer they pleased of their acquaintances, as they, the donors, would not be able to escort them.
 The ruse was successful In an upper box sat the young men ready to win or lose the wager, and right below, in the parquet, where they could see their faces and every move of their hands, were the young women. There were six of them, two of whom shed copious tears and hesitated not to wipe them away with their handkerchiefs, while the other four never winced.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Bacilli of Tuberculosis.

Dr. J. c. Spencer, bacteriologist of the board of health at San Francisco, reports that he has discovered the bacilli of tuberculosis in a Chinese made cigar which he examined.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
A plant grows in Assam the botanic

A plant grows in Assam the botanic al name of which is Gymnema sylves- tre and which has the peculiar prop erty when chewed of temporarily neu- tralizing the sense of taste as regards sweet and bitter things, while sour and saline substances remain unaltered. The Hindoos claim that the plaIrA is an anti dote tO snake bite
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The Thorn.

Dasherly-So your wife's away? Do you miss her much?
 Flasherly-Yes, and the deuce of 1t is, a lot of other fellows are Missing" her, too, understand.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

First Summer Girl-I became en- gagged to him the second time we met
 Second Summer Girl-Something ter. rible must have happened to cause such a delay.-New York Evening Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Inahaahed-

By way of variety she deliberately and openly yawned.
 You frightened me-" said he.
 "ReallyT
 "Er-well, I was more grieved than frightened. It looked as if I might never see your face again" ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
An EasY Choice.

She-Which you'd you rather have wealth or the affection of the woman you truly loved?
 He-Wealth, by all means. Then could have the other on the side.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
No Filthy Lucre There.

'Brassey has married a girl whose father has a clean million"
 "The deuce he has! Who is sheY "The daughter of old Renders, the soap-maker."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Not in Their Class,

The Parson-My boy, I trust you have some good and noble aim in life
 The Boy-Why, cert! Do youse t'ink Pm one of dem Spaniards?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

Ostriches. which are supposed to flour ish only in very warm climates, have been raised successfully in soUtheI Rus sia, the feathers being Of good quality md He .-r7e he.lE.v.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The Proof.

"Do you say that your husband is minded, Mrs. Bosston?
 "Very. No matter what 1 tell him to do he invariably goes and does the Oth- CT thing, poor man."-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The Cheerful Idiot.

eve fellows" said the student board CT, "are thinking of getting up little cheap spread. Is there anything any one could suggestY'
 "Oleomargarine," said the Cheerful Idiot.-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The ProDer CIassificatiou.

AhO AOpCA Miles-Hello, Giles. Is 1t fact that you have recently married? Giles-I guess so. Facts, you know, are stubborn things.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Unlimited Capacity.

Jack-Miss Giddy's heart seems to have been modelled after a street car Tom-Why, how's that?
 Jack-There's always room for one more.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
PARAGRAPHS FROM
 TIE COMIC PAPERS.

World dOver-Sayings that Are Cheer full to Old or Young-Funny Selec- tions xhat Everybody Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

"Oh. I don't know," said one man who was Quarreling with another this morning, your displacement Is not So great"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Try schillins's Best tea and baking powder.

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous IllS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Resterer, Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. s30 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Papa and Mamma Songs.

Mamma-And how did my little pet get to sleep last night without mamma? Little Pet-Papa tried to sing to me like you do and I hurried up an went to sleep sos not to hear it-Punch.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
From Different Points of View.

Walke-- I've just been reading an ar ticle on our coast defenses. They seem to be insufficient.
 Ryder That's right; I don't think any cycliyt should be allowed to coast without a brake.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
COLOR IN FLAGS.
Red Predominates Largely Tn the Stand.
 ards of the Chief Nations.

hed Predominates Largely In the Stano
 ards of the Chief Nations.
 Though the policy of military au- thorities in using less glaring colors in uniforms has been very marked of late years red remains the most popular col or for national standards. Of 25 coun- tries l9 have flags with red in them, the list including the United States, England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Swe- den, Switzerland, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Portugal, Venezuela and Cuba
 The countries which have blue as an element of their flags are the United States, Russia, France, England, Hol- land, Ecuador, Sweden, Chile, Ven ezuela, Portugal and Cuba. Three coun- tries have black as one of the elements of their flags, Germany, Belgium and China, but Germany is the only one of three which has black and white to- gether.
 There are five countries (excluding from consideration Ireland, the familiar flag of which is not officially recognized among the national standards) which have green as color; Brazil, the flag of which is green chiefly; Mexico, Egypt, Italy and Persia There are nine countries in which the flag is partly of yellow. These countries are Austria, Spain, Belgium, Egypt Sweden, China, Persia, Brazil and Venezuela Countries with flags partly white are the United States, Franc. Germany. f.css-H Aus tIia aad Italy. six of Jao seven cAie- powers
 There is no white in the national standard of England, but the British naval flag has white background. Other countries having white u theii flags are Switzerland, Turkey, Persia, Japan, Mexico Holland, Denmark, Por tugal, Cuba, Chile and Ecuador, the flag of which is nearer white than any other country, being made up of two parallel white columns, between which is column of blue, upon which are white stars. New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy Wallace, Marquette. Kan, Dec. F, '95.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

with your bike" retorted the cynic, and the argument was, necessarily, at ar end.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Subsequent.

Bronson-My poor old grandmother Is dead and her parrot died the next day.
 Dailey-Very strange! The poor bird died of grief, I suppose?
 BrOnson-No, I killed it with poker -Pearson's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Thorns vs. Tacks.

q reltse to give you money with which to purchase a wheel.' said the stern parent. You are thorn in my fesh."
 And you," replied the disappointed youth, 'are a tack in my path"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

"1 can't get 1t off my mind," said Mrs. Stickler.
 But you can change your mind," suggested her husband.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
One Thing NeedfuI

Mir. Wabash-Do you belong ts the Daughters of the Revolution" Miss Olive?
 Miss Olive (of St. Louis)-Not yet: but pas going to buy me a wheel next week.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
The Mighty Pen

"Bulwer was dead wrong when he wrote: Tn the hands of men entirely great the pen Is mighder than the SWOrd'"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Forced Accomplishments. A

Benevolent Lady-My good man, why don't you learn some trade?
 Weary Waggles fourteen al- ready.
 Benevolent Lady-Why, how's that? Weary Waggles - Served fourteen terms.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
A Small Matter.

Doctor-You say you've eaten noth- ing to disagree with you?
 Erastus-No, sah. on'y ate free sof' crabs and two cups ob milk. Oats all. Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
ExnerienCea
EXperIchCes' "I do not believe that 1 have a true friend in the world"
Something Worse than sermOns.

"So you have been trying to borrow money, too, have you?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

girls suspected of laying on tae red pigment, and it was on just that evi- dence that the bet hinged That night the wager was paid with a supper at the University club,-St Louis Repub-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

'RemeuU9r, sOlu LhG gOOu WdN "fhqt there are sermons in stones"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Gauss of the Trouble,

''The girl I left behind me."-Ex change.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
No Auaw,er Received.
rain.

"And was your prayer answered % asked 9 visitor vf a North Carolina darky who had told of praying for rain
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Similar but Different.

Directory Canvasser-What is your first name, MT. Peck?
 MT. Peck-It was Claude" before got married.
 Directory Canvasser-Am I to under stand that marriage altered your name? MT. Peck-N-no, not exactly; but spell 1t "Clawed" now.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
Papa Is Thinking Now.

Wise Father-No, my son, never put off till tomorrow what can be done to- day. Remember that, and the path which lnn1s +1 el,no~eS win l'n 0nnr hn-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
makes you think so?"
UuuSual.

''Why, it's that way in the hands of almost any old plug of a Spaniard."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20

Little Freddie-Au right. Gimme a quarter to go to the ball game this af- ternoOn. It might rain tomorrow.
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15

Several lots on Stafford Avenue
suitable for business locations.
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15

Lots 2, 4, 3, 3, 10, IL, IA,
10, block 3, Pearl street, ST.
ford.
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15
Sam Sine
Chang,

Good bread, 7 loaves for 25 cts.
25 cents per meal, chickens each
day
Silk handkorchiefs, China dish
es, etc.
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15
The folloWiD0property
is for sale by the SAT-
ford Real Estate
Agency:
&Ng Z ! E5aa1.FfSsE2g.EaE,gGI . z 4 E,,-I

IacreS Of finely improved
land, well Sc in alfalfa, 2
shares MOnezuma water, ad-
joins Stafford.
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15

SoLoMoNVILLE, ARIZONA |
April 5, 1898 I
The Board met at 10 o'clock a. m
pursuant to adjournment.
Present H. G. DAY, chairman
F. w. Hays and D. II. Matthews,
members. P. MIHELENA clerk.
The minutes of yesterdays pro
ceedings we've read and approved.
On motion it Is ordered that G,
NJ. Hill Of Duncan be and is hereby
appointed road overseer Of road
district No. 8 vice W. r. Holland
having failed to qualify.
Upon petition of residents of
Duncan Precinct and on motion
unanimously carried it is ordered
that J. f. Black be and he is here
by appointed Justice of the peace
Of said precinct vice j. r. Haynie
resigned.
On motion duly carried the
Board being fully advised in the
premises, 1t is ordered that the
taxes assessed against the property
Of Ira B. Elmer for the year 1897
amounting to $28.28 and delln-
quent costs be ind the same are
hereby remitted.
The Board opened bids received
agreeable to call therefor and on
motion unanimously carried con
tracts are hereby awarded to the
following named persons for the
'ervises specified, they being the
owest and best bidders viz.
The Arizona Bulletin:
For printing letter heads and
stock therefor six dol
ars 5000 per thousand.
For printing envelopes AMI
stock therefor Xxx No.
four dollars and fifty cents per
housaud Xxx No. 10 seven dollars
Graham guardian., 1898-04-15
for their payment, viz;

for their payment, viz;
l.. Reashau, constable fees
for $I0.85 allowed 10 IS
Il. Reashau justice fees pre-
sented for $500 allowed 5 90
J. H. Sollars dept sheriff
fees presented for Sl5L0
allowed Is 10
Chas. F. Solomon jurors
certificates presented for
$3.50 allowed 3 SO
Geo. L. McKitrick trans
portation presented for
sl2.00 allowed IL OO
II. ]. Putnam road work
presented for S5,25 al
lowed 5 %
r. L. Rupky interpreting
presented for $500 al
lowed l q
| Ilexander Bros. merchan'
disc TO pauper presented
for $500 allowed 10 O'
| Alexander Bros. merchan-
disc to pauper presented
for $500 allowed 10 o.
! Nm. G. Richards road
work presented for $4,000
allowed 30 U
W. P. Birchfield salary pre-
sented for S688.5O al
lowed 68S 5
e. A. Cutter merchandise
to pauper presented for
Sm.30 allowed II o
5. W. Price road work pre-
sented for s375.IO allo-
Cd 375 l
NJ. II. Merrill road work
presented for sI27.5O al
lowed 197 1
J. H. Lacy contingent eX
peuse presented for S59.Io
allowed o9 l
Frank Neese boarding pris
oners presented for S62'OO
allowed 262 0
Jas. r. Lassator election
services presented for So
allowed 3 y
Soto Bros. coal oil presen
ted for $500 allowed 10 I
Is. J. Simpson burying in
digent presented for 600
allowed o
5. J. Simpson deputy sher
iff fees presented for
S25.00 allowed 20
7. D Morris justice fees
presented for 5000 al.
lowed " III
, On motion the Board adjourn
10 meet at 10 O'Clock a. m.
morrow.
H. G. Day chairman,
Atte st: P. MICHELENA clerk.
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nHAS ROBY.
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Stafford, Ari@0na,

viii contract for all kinds C
buildings, from a window serene 20
a $4,000 house. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Has worked l3 years at
his trade in FL PasO, from which
place he brings the highest reco
mendatiOns.