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Arizona republican., 1898-02-21

YOU knock off a cool $10,000; remove the telegraph and the telephone and O.0OO more comes off; displace the railroad and you might as well deduct S5O. 900 more from it's value. Remove every avenue of communication with the city but a mud road and that fine business block would not rent for enough to keep it's owner in postage stamps.
 An increase of 5 per cent in farm values all over this country means just six hundred and fifty millions of dollars added to our wealth as na- tion; no inconsiderable sum you will say, yet in the opinion of most intelii- gent observers a good road will in crease the value of adjacent property much more than per cent.
 The second result will be saving in the wear and tear of wagons. har- ness and motive power of all kinds. Where it requires four horses or mules to draw a load on a poor road, but two will be required to handle the same loan on good road. It does not require an expert at figures to see that great saving will be affected in this way; it may not be so much in each individual case, but consider ing it as a whole it will foot up to many millions of dollars.
 The third result of good roads will be to bring the agricultural classes in closer touch with each other and near CT the towns and cities. Our country residents live too far from each other not in point of distance. but in point of time. On account of the prevailing bad roads through the winter season they are deprived of opportunities for social intercourse which brighten and broaden any people. They are too far from the schools and too far from the churches, hence good roads are not only beneficial financially, but socially, intellectually and morally. Mark Twain once told a story of a minister who had a call in the coun- try. He had to ride nine miles over a rough road. The horse was skittish and the cart had no springs, and the poor dominic was jolted up and down until he almost wished he was dead. The horse ran away at last and threw the minister out in the road. When found he was asked if he was hurt He did not know and added: 'If he ever went to hell, he wanted to ride there over that particular road, be- cause he would then be very glad when he got there."
 The drift of population at the pres ent time is from country to town and from city to city. Great cities are a menace to our civilization; they are breeders of crime and corrupt on Nothing will equalize the conditions between town and city-between coun- try and city residents, more quickly and effectually than good roads. w. E. VOORHEES,.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21

empire of the other existed in every land on earth. To be saved, one must have faith in Christ. No commercial house, business or profession could stand one moment without faith. TO believe that Christ lived and was cru cif1ed was not faith. Christ on the cross nor Christ in heaven would do one any good. He must dwell in each person. He could not so dwell If one continued to sin, yet believing that Christ had lived This wanting to sin, to satisfy all the appetites, propensl- ties and passions during life and then by some slight chance hoping to es- cape the punishment of hell and De set up in heaven only showed the ut ter despicableness and humiliat1ng meanness of humanity. The speaker was not slave to the book; he tried to be slave to Christ, to obey whose sweet will was the most expansive lib- erty. To have Christ with him on earth was heaven, to live without Him was hell, because He was the only friend who could withstand the temptations of satan. who was always tempting us. Satan, who tempted
 Mother Eve, who failed; satan who tempted Father Adam, who failed; satan, who tempted Christ. who stood firm! Oh, I would rather live in hell
 with Christ than in heaven without Him-an awful hell!"
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
THE NEED FOR BETTER ROADS.

Epochs of periods in the history of the human race have always been designated by certain distinguishing characteristics. It is therefore em1- nently fitting that the century which is now closing should be known as the "age of transportation" Within the century we have seen the marvel ous growth and development of the railroad, the greatest civilizing in fIuence, save the alphabet and the printing press, the world has ever known. Prior to the introduction of the locomotive, the most effective agency for the conveying of freight and passengers was the horse, and the character and extent of the de- velopment in transportation will be the more readily grasped from com parison of the speed of the horse and that of the locomotive. In these clos ing years of the nineteenth century we are privileged to glide over smooth steel rails at the rate of almost one thousand miles in twenty-four hours, while three-quarters of a century ago it was barely possible to cover that distance in a month. still more forcible comparison may be drawn from the difference in the cost of
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
CALL FOR A MASS MEETING.

The convention of miners recently held in this city appointed the under signed a committee to arrange for the selection of six delegates to rep resent MaricOpa county in the miners delegate convention to be held in the city of Phoenix on Tuesday, the first day of March next. The committee has deemed it advisable to call Mar icopa county miners convention for the purpose of effecting a permanent county organization of the miners and those interested in mines residing in Maricopa county. Also for the pur- pose of selecting six delegates to rep resent MaricOpa county in the terri torial miners convention to be held upon the first day of March in the city of Phoenix.
 Therefore, all miners and mining men, as we'll as those financially in terested in mines, are respectfully re- quested to convene in the city of Phoe- nix on Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1898, for the purpose of or ganization, and also for the purpose of selecting six delegates to represent Maricopa county in the coming terri torial miners delegate convention to be held in Phoenix on March 19.
 J. M. FORD,
 P. P. PARKER,
 T. E. PARISH,
 Committee.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
THE HOUSE THAT CANT BUILT.
 

"A thing begun is half done" The house was now to rise as a monument of MT. Gant's enterprise. It was not his intention to build two-story house, but on the contrary he thought to build one-story house, leaving the gables open for a thorough circula- tion of air. His idea was to secure the greatest coolness possible. Upon the convincing figures of Justice Mey- CTS, which showed that it would cost but little more, he decided to build it two stories, close the gables and leave the second story to be finished on the inside, at the option of certain future occupants.
 This decided, everything went off smoothly, the house rapidly assumed shape, the people of the neighborhood watching it closely and making it the subject of conversation at the fireside during the long winter evenings, and the people on the ranch enjoying a continuous social during the house raising.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
& PHOENIX RAILROAD

TAKE THE SUNSET LIMITED, PRIDE OF THE WEST. A magnifi- cent train of vestibuled Pullmans of most modern and beautiful des 'gn. Is unusual features are, a compartment car with an elegant ladies' parlor, a library, secretary, large observation windows, and other conveniences. A ladies maid in constant attendance.
 A COMPOSITE CAR with lounging and smoking room for gentlemen, 'so library, bath room, barber shop, etc.
 A DRAWING ROOM SLEEPER, el- egantly and luxuriously fitted.
 A DINING CAR perfectly equipped. giving first class hotel dining service, surprising in it's excellence, it's bounty and it's reasonable prices. Meals served a la carte.
 THIS SUJERB TRAIN passes Mari copa east bound at 10:5O p. m., and Westbound at 4 a. m. every Tuesday and Friday.
 change of cars, passing through Fl Paso, Fort Worth, Dallas, Texarkana, Little Rock, St. Louis and other cities via the Southern Pacific. Texas Pa- cific, Iron Mountain and Chicago & Alton railways.
 THROUGH TOURIST CARS "east- bound" as follows: Passing Mari copa Tuesday, arrives Chicago Il a. m. Saturday via New Orleans. An- other car same day arrives Chicago 7:30 a. m. via Fort Worth and St. Louis.
 Passing Maricopa Wednesday ar rives Chicago 10 a. m. Sunday via Fort Worth and Kansas City Another car same day arrives St. Paul p. m. Sunday via Kansas City. Passing Maricopa Thursday, arrives Wash ington, D. C., 9:25 p. m. Monday via New Orleans. Passing Maricopa Fri day, arrives Pittsburg, Pa., a. m. Wednesday via New Orleans and Gin cinnati, O. Passing Marfcopa Sunday arrives Washington, D. C., 1925 a. m. Thursday via New Orleans. No snow blockades or other expensive or annoying delays to contend with via the Sunset Route. Westbound tour ist cars pass Maricopa Friday, Sat urday, Monday and Wednesday of each week. No trouble to answer questions. For further particulars call on or address
 M. O. BICKNELL, Agent.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
SANTA FE PACIFIC SERVICE.

Trains on the Santa Fe Pacific are now running as usual, the transfers being made at tunnel No. 20. The or der, sending passenger trains via Phoenix and Deming, has been can celed and only freight will be carried that way. The transfer at the tunnel includes beside passengers, baggage and express matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21

The M. & P. has adopted the system of communication tickets for school chfl- dren wishing to attend school at Phoe- nix or Tempe, and has arranged te sell ten ride tickets. For further in- formation call at their office. No. 20 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21

BLACK CANYON DAILY STAGE to Chaparral, Big Bug, Onyx Mines. Richenbar, Squaw Creek Mines. Phoe- nix. Office at Gregory & Smiths. Prescott. Hooker Bros., Props.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-21
TO MESA AND TEMPE.

On and after July 1 my fares vii re- main the same as heretofore, but after having knocked out the -aiIrcad thes will not be advanced
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
Political Honors.

Gen. MuCullough's eloquent tongue has
been heard on many occasions by his fel-
low Vermonters and always with delight and
profit. He was member of the Vermont
delegation to the national republican con-
Garfield. and also to the convention in
1883 which nominated Benjsmin H. Harri
son. He has been delegate in numerou.
county and state conventions since 1874
and was chairman of the state convention
held at Burlington in 1892.
1t shoul be added that he is, and since
its organization always has been, a trustee
of the Bennington Battle Monument asso
citation and has been generous contribu
tor to the funds for the erection of the
monument and also to the funds f,r the
erection of the new Catamount TaverT
monument. He was one OF the donors ol
the Soldi RS Home property to the state o.
Vermont and is, and for years has be en-, one
of the trustees. This property consists ol
about 200 acres of land, and when it wa'
turned over to the state was worth about
$4,000.
This in brief is the story of the mar
whom Bennington courty names as canfi
date for governor OF Vermont. II is 9
story OF obstacles overcome, wealth ans
position attained by character and ability
and is virhal the story OF successiu
career in which the word failure has nj
place All thinking citizens should ponder
this record, and determine for themselves
whether or no Gen. Mccullough is emf
nently qualified for the office his friend
. ask for him
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
SPRINGFIELD,

Miss Genie Reed returned Tuesday last
from visit at Keene, n. H.
Mrs. W H Cobb has been visiting friends
at Ticonderoga, N. Y, for couple of weeks.
Rev. o. s. Davis was engaged tn speak last
Wednesday evening at Lebanon, N. H.
The Rebekahs gave q sugar supper at
Odd Fellows hall Friday evening, which was
enjoyed by all present.
A pleasant social evening was enjoyed at
the supper given at the Congregational vestry
Thursday.
Miss Eva Bryant of Baltimore will be
employed this spring in the family of John
Bixby.
Mrs. o. S. Davis went Monday to White
River Junction, where she has spent the
week.
| Mrs Sybil North viii move into Miss
Hawkins's lower tenement. L. X. Barney
will occupy the tenement vacated by Mrs.
North.
The body of George Putnam, who passed
away at his home Wednesday, was on Friday
| buried in the new cemetery on River street.
Willard Lawrence, re Gently appointed over
seer of the poor, will move to the town farm.
and give the farm and the poor his personal
supervision soon-
| The month of March was a record breaker ;
it was generally considered the pleasantest
March in maRy years, bringing many warm,
bright days, calling back the birds, and carry
! ing away huge drifts of snow, and making
all happy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
1t Looks Like War.

The eyes of the country are turned
toward Washington, and the universal
question is, "Will there be war with
Spain?" The situation in brief is this
The court of enquiry has reported that the
Maine was blown up from the outside +;
President Mckinley sent last Monday what
is thought to be his ultimatum to Spain,
providing for the independence of Cuba ;
Spain's reply was received in Washington
Thursday night and will probably be laid
before Congress to-day; it is thought Con-
gress will take action Monday, and 1t is
also thought that Spain refuses to consider
any proposition that looks to the indepen-
dence of Cuba.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
GENERAL JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH.

The people of Vermont perhaps as in no
other state of the union appreciate ability
and delight in honorlng man Of manly
qualities. When they ask WHO OF the hon
orpd sons Of the state shall be elected to
high position and the names of prominent
citizens are mentioned, the first question is
what sort of men are they; who is best
qualified to discharge the importan duties
of the office with credit to himself and
honor to the statep
John Griffith Mccullough of Benuing-
ton is a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor and his name will be
presented at the republican state conven-
ton which meets in June, and his candi-
dacy enthusiastically supported by a host
of friends and admirers who believe that he
should be and will be the next governor of
Vermont. Mr.. Mccullough was born on
farm in Newark, Del in 1889, the so9
of Alexander and Rebecca Mccullough OF
Scotch and Welsh ancestry. The history
of his early life is particularly sad; it is a
story of bere ,vement, poor health and yet
mastery over discouraging and adverse cir
| cumstances. At the tender age of seven
he was left an orphan, his father having
died when he was three years Of age and
his mother four years later. At no time
IN his life have his courage and indomi-
table will shown to better advantage than
during the trying years Of his boyhood
With resolute determination he worked
his way through the common schools and
was enabled to graduate from Delaware
college in his 2Oth year with the highest
honors of the class. -
After graduating from college young
Mccullough turned his attention to the
study OF law and entered the law office of
ST.. George Tucker Campbell of Philadel-
phia While in this office as student be
devoted part of his time to attendance at
the University of Pennsy lvania from which
he received the degree of LIB.
Goes to California.
In 1859 Mr. Mccullough became full
fedged lawyer and was admitted to prac-
tice before the supreme court of the state
of Pennsylvania. Long and unremitting
devotion to study had. however, proved
too much for his constitution and his health
which had never been robust was greatly
impaired. With an early grave before him
he went to the sunny shores of California
in search of physical vigor. He first went
to San Francisco but finding the sea breez
es too severe for his frail constitution, he
went farther inland and settled at Sacra.
mento and was admitted to the bar of Cali.
fornia. But being disappointed in bis
search for health even in Sacramf nto, he
removed farther inland and located al
Mariposa at the foot of the lofty Sierras
The black clouds OF civil rebellion were
lowering on the horizon and it has beer
truly SAID that the importance of the work
Gen. Mccullough then wrought for The
Union can hardly be estimated at this late
day. At that time Gen. Albert Sydney
Johnston, afterward so celebrated Leader
in the confederate armies, was commander
OF the department The south was 'hel
on the verge of secession, and Gen. John
stnn had studionsly inculcated the idea OF
Pacific coast confederacy or republic; ant
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
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Cash Dry Goods and Cloak House.

whose capital is $10O,0 900 and which owns
and operates two paper mills, one at North
Bennington and one at the state line, land is
director of the company. He owns about
one-third of the Vermont wooden mills at
North Bennir gton, the entire plant costing
nearly 100000.
He is president OF the Bennington &
Glastonbury company and owns one-third
Of the stock thereof and this company owns
about 10000 acres of wood and
timber land in the towns of Woodford and
Glastonbury. He owns shares in the Ben
nington county national bank at Benning-
ton and owns real estate in the town of
Rutland. He owns one-sixth of the Pitts
ford and Rutland railroad company. Also
owns and lives on a farm of about 200
acres in North Bennington, on which are
kept 80 or more cows, so sheep, Is or 20
horses, as many swine and some other
stock; this farm is model Of husbandry
and one of the best conducted in southern
Vermont.
Besides his large and varied business in
terests in Vermont, Gen. Mccullough has
affairs in other states that have exacted no
inconsiderable portion of his time during
the past several years. At the time of his
death his father-in-law, Trenor w. Park.
had large business enterprises outside OF
Vermont, especially holdings in the Erie
railroad. .which.in order to realize from. re-
quired close attention at the hands of Gen.
Mccullough. When the Erie road went
into receivership, he was made one of the
receivers. The fact that within two years
the court has discharged the receivers and
turned the road over to the stockholders in
sound financial condition is splendid
compliment to Gen. McCullough's busine IS
ability. 20
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
He Shovels Snow and Saws Wood.

The Brattleboro Phoenix of last week
inflicted lengthy editorial upon its read
ers which purported to support Col. Smith
for governor. In some particulars it was
a literary gem; the last paragraph is
especially meritorious, in fact one of the
wittiest and most apt that can be culled
from the food of current gubernatorial lit
erature. The beauty and boldness of the
imagery does ample credit to the writer, the
paper that published it and the Franklin
county candidate. The paragraph reads
as follows
In the midst of one of the heaviest snow
storms of the past winter knot of men
were discussing the prospective guberna-
torial contest, and all gave generous
measure of praise and admiration to the
personality of the Benn ngton candidate.
''But," said one, finally, latter al like a
man who stays here winters as well as sum-
mers and shovels snow and saws wood with
the rest o. us!" The remark "told" in the
little conclave and we suspect similar
feeling will prove determining influence
among the rank and file OF Vermont
republicans.
Some have supposed that the farmer
racket was worn threadbare during the last
campaign but it seems that no such good
fortune is in store for the people Of Yer
mont. Imagine, gentle reader, if your i'm
agination is sufficiently elastic, that it is a
cold day in St. Albans. The deep SHOWS
of winter have driited in huge piles in the
front yard and in the back yard the walks
and the drives are impossible, and the
task of getting supplies to those within
seems hopeless. But seeming and being
are two different words. If the mind OF
the reader is disturbed over this narrowing
description, let him recall the soothing
words of the contemporary, she stays here
winters" Yes, Col. Smith is at home and
there is no cause for fear. Presently he
appears on the scene, his ears muffled with
a tippet, his bands protected by good old
fashioned double-yarn mittens that grand.
ma knit Col. Smith shovels snow and in q
remarkably short time the paths are
cleared, the clothes line shoveled out and
all is serene.
But the versatile colonel can do more
than shovel snow he also saws wood. l
these accomplishments do not entitle one
to the governorship, what in the name o
all that is reasonable doesp In fact ism
the governorship too limited for the prope
exercise OF such talentsp
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
bv the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
Westminster COmmis stone rs to receive. ex
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of John s
Leach, late of Westminster in said district
exhibited in Offset thereto; and six months
from the 22d dav of March inst, being
allowed bv said Court for that purpose, we
attend to the business of our said annojnt
ment at the residence of F. 1. Lane in West
Minister In said District. on the 2Sd day OF
Anril end the 2nth day Of Septemhar. 1893
rom t. n o'clock A. NJ until four O'CLOCK -
on each 4 said davs
FkSEE FkSEEoN 81 4 AeSoiIp, aSei Commissioners
Fred I. Lane. Admir-.
Westminster. Vt. March q. A. d. 1898.