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The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

i A consolidated statement prepared by ] Mai. John A. Johnston, assistant ad- +iutant general shows that of the PIT 300 men authorized by congress to be en- listed in the regular and volunteer { armies 254 ,479 mp to this time have been mustered into the seryice,. Of the 23, 0S1 yet requirerl to complete the au- thorized quota of the army, 13.30S are
 requars: 5000 are volunteer under tl75 second call, S62 are immunes and S51
 are engineers.
 The authorized strength of the reg
 ular army is 61 ,0O0 On April 30 it con
 tained 26.5OO men. Since that time 8, 192 recruits have been obtained from a probable 75 ,O0O applicants by limit ed number of recruiting officers for the most part strangers in the country can vassed and during-a period of compeii- ton by state authorities for the same men. In the opinion of the officials of the war department the returns of regu- lar army enlistments will show great increase as this competition ceases. The strength of the regular army to-day, less recent casualties estimate at 2,0O0, is 47,692
 The authorized stregth of the yolnn- teer army is 216,500 Of this number 125, GOO were included in the presidents first call for troops, all of which have been recruited. mustered and put in the field; D ,009 were included in the Second call, 57 ,000 of which have been mustered into the service, 3, 900 were to constitute three special regiments of cavalry, To- 900 were immunes and $500 were en- glneers.
 Of the volunteers under the second call, 8, 900 thus far enlisted have been distributed among complete orgauiza- tions already in the field and g GOO constitute new organizations The three special cavalry regiments commanded by Co.'s Roosevelt, Torrey and Grigs- by have been recruited 10 thelr full strength, and there are hundreds of ap- plicants for any vacancies that may oc- cur in them
 The recruiting, mastering, cquipping and placing in the field of the present great army of nearly 3OO,OO0 in less than 90 days-nearly every man having to undergo a strict examination-isr regard ed by army experts as a wonderful ac- hievement. Officers representing the great armies of European nations have been amazed at the work accomplished and admit frankly that Europe contains little of such fighting material as is to be found in abundance in the United States.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

New port News Company. each to con struct one of tbese battleships. all of which are to have speed of 1874 knots.
 Some ot tho Connecticut republicans who helped defeat John Addison Porter for nomination for governor are not dis posed to let the matter end there, but will try to get Porter busted from his position ol Secretary to the President. Porter says he will not resign. It re- mains to be seen whether hIs enemies are strong enough to getfhim dismissed.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
MET THE WRONG MAN.
Deputy Sheriff Slaughter Shoots and Kills Arthur Kinney a Bad
 Man.

Yesterday morning Arthur Finney, a one legged gambler and sport who has been around Blsbee for several months and who was released at the last term of the district conrt on account of the witness in the murder case against him not being found, hired a team and bug gy from the o K stables, stating that be wanted to go to La Morita. When he arrived he at once proceeded to fllup on mescal and put his horses in soak for thirty SIX Mexican dollars; he then pawned the buggy and harnessfOr nIne- ty dollars. Shortly afterWard he stole . six a-oo ,o., ,- sa.--o. -Ac.-os-~- ----- and one of the horses he had soaked and started toward the San BernardIno ranch. The authorities here were not fled telephone message was sent to Deputy Sheriff John Slaughter to stop the man if he arrived there. In about two hours a message was received from Slaughter stating that he had the man, but that he would tell rio tales as he had been killed
 From the many reports at hand it seems that Finney had already passed the San BernardinO ranch before the message arrived. Slaughter at once started in pursuit and soon overlook his man, commanding him to throw up his oands. Finney refused and at the same time made move to pull his gun Slaughter was too quick for him. and fired first, killing Finney instantly.
 Coroner Williams, with jury, lett this morning for the scene of the killing about forty-five miles from here, but up to the hour of going to press noth- ino had been heard from them.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
ROOSEVELT SCORES A HIT.
Sends a FiVe-DOllar Bill to Each of Wounded Soldiers on Gov.
 GTB0F' $ Island
eTBoFS Island

Say, do you know we were alistaked 1ight2" wounded soldIer of fRoose- veltsrough riders on Governors island inquired the other morning.
 "Yes," he continued, we got five dol lars apiece. Maj. Brodie brought 1t to us. He sad Teddy Roosevelt had sent it to him to give to the wounded men, and if we wanted anything more to let Col. Roosevelt know and he would fix it with Maj. Brodie so we could get it. Roosevelt is ail right. He's one of the whitest men to soldiers I ever met"
 The man, who comes from Shawnee, o. T., struck the keynote ofwhat every one ofthe rough riders had to say about Col. Roosevelt. The five wounded rough riders on Governors island would follow him, as one rough rider put it, into helltire.. Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
ENGLAND WOULD LIKE.
Hoping That United States Will Retain Control of the Philippine
 Islands.

i There is no reason to doubt that near iy all the influential leaders Eaglsl puD.., ..., ...o ..or... ,..a. --- cans will retain control of .H- His.r- pines after the close of the war with Spain. They don't profess to be disin- terested in their advice, nor 10 look at the question from an American point Of view. They frankly admit that the oc- cupation of the Philippines by either French, Germany or Great Britain will subject the relation of European powers to dangerous strain and they favor permanent America control of the group in the interest Of peace They are also sensible of the great advantage which England would derive from the moral and diplomatic sudport cf the United States in all questions relating 10 China and the far east if the Amerieah flag were raised at Manil<rff6r III time As Englishmen with practical instincts and influenced by considerations of enligh- tened self-interest, they are Outspoken and emphatic III expressing their hope that America will enlarge her sphere of activities in the worlds diplomacy and wolk Bulletin
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
ADMITS HER GUILT.
| Much Talked of Murder Case
 Comes to a Statiing ClcSe.

The much talked of Conyers murder case has come to somewhat startling close. From s. K. Williams, who re- turned yesterday from Tombstone, an Orb reporter learns that yesterday morning E. ", Land. attorney for Mrs. Francis Conyers, made state ment to the court in which he said that hIs client was willing to plead guilty to manslaughter. By entering this plea the defendant admits her guilt in kill ing her own husband
 From the day of the killing she has protested her innocence and stoutly declared that her husbands death Was due to an accident. But through the efficient work of Sheriff White and his deputies evidence sufficient so convict has been realized her situation. What disposition the co urt will make in the matter is at present difficult to foretell. An indictment for murder has bee found against her, and she is willing to plead guilty to mansIaughter. At all events the law will take it's course.
 The ter imitation of the case, as itis adds much to the record of cur excell- ent sheriff, Scott White. Through bis efforts, and his alone. has the case been brought to the public and the convic- ton secured.-Orb.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
HARD ON SKATER.
Rough Riders Arrive in Tucson from
 Hospital at MORtauk.

Frank W Harmsen one ofthe ''Rougl Riders" who enlisted from Tucson, Ari- zona, and went bravely to the front il one attack on Santiago, which lasted during the first two days of July came in on the T. P. this morning, straight from the hospital at Montauk Point. He was in no humor to discuss the affairs of the past, but took time to pay his res poets 10 General Shafter He says Shaf- ter had no business in that position that he was too heavy to keep mp where he belonged, and during the fight in front of Santiago he was twelve miles in the rear He contends that if Shafter had sent the seige guns to the front the lives of hundreds,of the United States soldiers would have been saved. On the night of July 5th, Mr Harmsen says, a Spanish general presented Shafter with a milch COW, and that settled the war question so far as Shafer was concern ed
 He speaks oiBooseyelt in the highest terms, and say 8 he was right at the front encouraging the boys during the attack, and looking after the care of those who needed attention after the battle ended.
 As regards the killing of Captain Buc key O'Neill of Arizona MT. Harmsen said: "I think if Captain O'Neill had acted in accordance with the require ments of the occasion he would have been alive today I was within few yards of him when he fell mortalIy wounded. We were undera heavy fire from the enemy, and were returning the same. We were lying flat on the ground 1 saw O'Neill standing and concluded that his position was most hazaedous. Men were yelling at him to drop down in the grass. He remained starding there for quite while, facing the fierce firing of tLe Spaniards, but he finally went down, wounded and died from the effects He was brave officer and a kind man, and his death was greatly re- gretted."
 The mud and the water in the trenches were knee deep, and the mud outside of the trenches during the battle was not much better. In this mud they were comdelled to rest after a hard days fighting. but not murmur of dissats- lection was heard among the soldiers.
 Mir Harmsen was taken sick on the 17th day of July, and has not St CT a well day since, although he has been improy- ing rapidly since Ga arrived at the hose pital at Montauk Point, and says now tbat he wishes ee had remained there Two weeks longer. He uill mako his future home in Fl Paso, as his father, Barney Harmsen, is located here. He was greeted by many warm handshake on the streets today, and all were anxi- ous to hear him relate his story of the bloody battle in front of Santiago, which resulted in the surrender of that place. Fl Paso times.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
4 MAIDS LAMENTATEON.
The Fairbank Bard Describes Her
 Troubles.

once was fair as the flowers of May And eyes of the heavenly blue; Cheeks that blushed like the summer
 rose
 And lips of the morning dew. My hair iu beautiful riu.lets fell A wealth that nature gave; And beauxs they clustered round me
 then.
 And begged to be my slave. But oh old time. you cruel thing You've chased my charms away; The locks that once I proudly loved Are thined and mixed with gray. My lips are pinched my cheeks are
 wan,
 My mouth it seems to spread Like some vile thing it trys it's best To span around my head. More length of nose it seems to me. More pointed at the end, 4 regular beak It looks to be
 Inclined to droop and bend. And ears, Oh heavens! pity me, They've grown so brood and thin; And little blood viens that run round Beneath their sallow skin. My form that once was plump and fair And stately was my tread; Now cotton batten Tn every where nope along like dead. My jaws have shed their pearly teeth, have some made by man Stuck III lump of harden wax A large as frying pan.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
,. Bucklen's Arnica Save.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Sal Ereuuc Fever Sores. Tetter, Chappa ud ChiIblains, COns and all g. uOns, and positively cures P s .- Pay required. Itis guarantae5 <. z. perfect satisfaction or mouey eIu1er price 25 cents per box. For =aia ls s J0hns, Drug COS Drug Store.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

l ask for one more thing tbat's all Before blow away. tones For some old bachelor in soothing These words in pity say: Come to my arms you dear old g1rl And squeeze me just once more, As in the past that forever gone These happy days of yore. ] This is all the pleasure that I would crave
 From one that one would have been my slave
 Just this and nothing more I ask Before the howlng winds go past.
 MILES MOVES.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

Uardner shot and killed his partner
 Chas. Denson, Gardner is now in the county Jail, Constable J. J. Putnam bringing him here Monday evening.
 The particulars of this tragedy were , ohtIIC cd hv tte D--E~4:-- r----- " p--
 nam
 . Dcusen and .-r. rer were
 in some mining properties l9cateu about four miles from Spenazuma which they had been developing. Some two weeks ago Denson went 10 Globe to see parties concerning the sale of the mines. Gardner and one or two men remained at work on the mines. The mail carrier between Thomas and Ara vaipa was in the habit of stopping at the Denson Gardner camp for dinner During the absence OfDenson at Globe Gardner accused the mail carrier and Denson with making way with letter which he was expecting with money in 1t. He drove the mail carrier away from the camp and told him never to come there again. It afterwards tram spired that the missing letter contain ing the money for Gardner was at the Thomas postofice.
 Sunday afternoon Denson returned from Globe with the men who proposed to examine the mines owned by Denson and Gardner and buy them if satisfac- tory. Gardner had come to Spenazuma that afternoon. Dens0n on his arrival heared that Gardner was in town and went at once to see him, coming up with him first in the street or read. Denson told Gardner that the parties who de- sired to buy thelr mines had arrived with him and wanted to know what was best to be done concerning the sale. Gardner answered in an insulting way and a quarrel ensued, during which Denson drew six-shooter and struck at Gardner with 1t twice, but never touched him. Gardner went away saying he would get a gun and kill Denson. This was in thu after noon.
 About ten o'clock that night when DensOn was standing in a saloon with his back to the door. reading a letter to a friend, Gardner appeared on the out side of the door, and without word shotDenson through the body with a Winchester rifle, killing hIm.
 Gardner fed bnt was captured next morning by an officers posse. He had q preliminary hearing Monday before Justice Beasnau and was held without bail for murder.
 J. J. Putnam, the constable, was a partner of Denson in the mines. Put nam had been furnishing the board, powder, tools etc, and Denson and Gardner had been doing the work on the mines.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

Over Two Hundred and Fifty ,E13c.lss.nd IEea Mastered ERsO Service Army of Europe Amazed
 at Achievement.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

The Sales of Hoods Sarsaparilla are the largest in the world because the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla arc wonderful, perfect, permanent.
 Hoods Pills are the best family caihartic and liver medicine, 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01

AsTEgxGTCv g.ET~a7Es
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
UNCLE SAM'S ARMY.

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The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES inch mos. $1. mos. $1,5O 3 mos. g. mos. s. year $5.
 2 inches mos $1 50 ? mos. $2,5O. mos g. mos. $4, 50 year $7,5O. r column ] mos @ mos. @ ? mos. S4. 6 mos S6 1 year $l0
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
BAPTIZED
 4y< IN BLOOD.
ChaS Gardner Kills ChaS. Benson a { SpeRaZrma, the New Mining
 Camp.

The new mining camp of Spenazuma, better known as Black Rock. was bap- tized in blood last Sunday night. Chas. Gardner shot and killed his partner, Chas. Denson, Gardner is now in the county jail, Constable J. J. Putnam bringing him here Monday evening.
 The particulars of this tragedy were chtnI-c cI h.- .t,s D.-n~4:-- r--.,- " p.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-01
ST. JOHNS HERALD.
Published every Saturday GEORGE E WAITE
 Editor and Manager

Filtered in the Postoffice at St. Johns as second
 class matter.
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07
AROUND THE CITY.

II you want Your wheel repaired IN
iirst,class style, call at W. NJ. Cooks
gun shop
Buggies that will last and give salts.
faction at reasonable prices, at
HENDERSON & BAIRD's.
Do you want a remedy for Fistnla or
Foot Evil in stockI If so use DR., itch.
enor,s AutiseptiC as directed II will
cure ID. For sale by druggists at Soc. a
bottle.
When You start ont to tackle the
fnny tribe don't forget to take a bottle
Of Tichonors Antiseptc. Nothing equal
to it for fin wounds, fish hook wounds,
bites and stings OF insects and IL is no
bad thing for snake bite Remem-
Der 1t cures collie also while you wait
about ten minutes, Your druggist can
sell it as fast as you can buy 1t. Price
80 cents.
Edrlngton the timer. Is the man who does
not have his work to do over. Write him for
prices.
Somebody Is Always looking New
novel and useful articles in sterling
silver Come on ye lockers.
@, / Stein
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

Nervous excitement due to The ap
pearance Of yellow fever is something
that should be avoided. Danish all
thought Of danger See that Your blood,
liver and bowels are healthy, and You
can defy the disease. II your bowels
are irregular, II your digestion Il dis.
turbed, II you don't sleep we'll, II your
blood Is impure begin At once with
Ash Blttters. use Il regularly;
Il win keep the health 81 the body at
The highest standard. Sold BY all drug
gists,
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

F EVER
4 FEW WORDS OF WARNING.

Persons whomay be exposed to yellow
fever and others living in districts liable
to be infected by 1t will find that timely
and intelligent preparation is the best
means to keep this dreadful malady out
Of the family. Sanitary regulations In
the household areof the first Importance
Clean up all refuse matter, decaying
vegetation or rcesspools. Drain OIL ponds,
pools and sinks Burn vegetable offal
from the kitchen Eat nothing but
light, wholesome and easily digested
food avoiding green or oyerripe fruits
and vegetables. Lastly, be sure that The
blood, stomach and bowels Of every
member Of the family are in healthy
conditions ITegularitiesin the system,
such al indigestion, constipation, torpid
liver, invite disease TO enter the body,
and in the case Of yellow fever, renders
It's progress more yirulent and deadly
This condition can be speedily removed
and pure blood, good digestion and reg
uiarity in the bowels re-established by
using Pricklv Ash Bitters, the great
system regulator The frequent uso Of
this remedy Ia doses suited to the age Of
each person win maintainp perfect health
Ia The family Get bottle at once
while the fever il yet afar of, use It
faithfully and regularly Prompt action
NOW ID putting yourself and family ID |
condition to resist the disease germs
may spare you suffering and sorrow
Prickiy Ash Bitters can be obtained /
from all druggists
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07
90 49, caLuMN.


Wants VIII De iaseFted under this heading
at the rate Of i0eents per ilne each Insertion
EVERYBODY t8 know tba We woHd lika
TO do their job pFiating Phone 8e
THCsE who desire t1 rent houses I'm the
city address Eoa n P5st8tjce la
Wasted by Che Tennessee CBrboui2-
ed Air Burner Go. manufacturers Of
the Kirkpatrick Carbonized Air Burner
for cooking and heating stoves young
man with some capital and plenty Of
hustle and push to take out county
rights for Carroll. Lefore, Bolivar and
Washington counties can have your
choice, / or q to appoint agents in
same There IS money in it to the right
man, Address
TenDessee Carbonzed Air BurDer
Co, IS jefferson ST., Memphis
Temp
Everybody who sees it buys one No
danger of explosion. Saves money
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

Are you ia The habit Of cutting your.
self when you shage3 Then you should
keep Dr. TichnOrs Antiseptic c0nven.
lent, II stops bleeding, prevents sore
ness rids your face Of pimples and heals
cuts before y0u know 1t Pleasant as
perfume and cooling al a breeze from
3rcenland's icy mountains Sold by
ail druggists,
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

been the rendezvous Of "a tiger which
animal broke in through win
dow and made his lay therein, probably
to have the use Of the hydrant to facili,
tate his business. After failing with
dark colored pickets to capture the
beast, had the opening Of the house
nailed up. There is some little sickness
in the city but the general health is
good Respectfully submitted
NJ & WHITEHEAD, II. o
Ordered that N. Z, Whitehead be al
lowed dollarand 30 cents for medicine
furnished for poor house for month of
June 1898
Ordered that P Joiner be allowed
5 dollars for holding inquest and bury
ing negro found in river
Ordered that G. D. Gillespie q Co.,
be paid ) dollars and 95 cents out Of
township fund, for glass furnished Itta
Bena school house,
Ordered that Miss Blanch Wynn be
paid 40 dollars for teaching township
school, called Texas SCHOOL, month
ending June oath 1898.
Ordered that Miss Leyinia Stancell
bo paid 30 dollars out of township fund
for teaching Sunny Side public school
for month ending June "a 1893,
G P stancell, road commissioner. re-
ported as follows TO the Honorable
Board Of Supervisors Of Lefore county,
Miss, sirs Since my last report have
made affidavit against the Southern r.
r Co., for damages for not keeping
public road crossings in proper condi-
tion The attorney requested that
withdraw suit on the promise Of having
them filed up as the law requires. I
therefore Withdrew proceeding for a
reasonable time, in order that they may
comply with the law, and recommend
that in case they comply with their
promise that the affidavit be withdrawn.
Two OF the bridges let to N, Carter
last month shall be pile bridges, and as
he Is willing TO build them without ad-
ditional cost, recommend that he be
authorized to build them,
Ordered that the above report be re-
ceivcd, and his account for 75dollars be
allowed.
Ordered that account Of I. H, Smith
be rejected.
Ordered that report Of w NJ Petcet
be received and his account for Al dol
lars be allowed
Ordered that the account Of DR. I b
Bright be allowed
Ordered that Board do now adjourn
until tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock
Tuesday morning July 5tb 1898
Board met pursuant to adjournment
There we're present r p Parks r. &.
Uavre a 4 HALEY w n Prophet.
absent i H. Fraser
Ordered thaE assessment win be an
Ana that if remain on fle with
fhe clerJr of the Board of superyfsors
unfil first Monday in Augusf 1905 for
the insnaction of alI -,arsopg desiring n
a,,,,ipo NJ same
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The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

Do you want to buy farm in Sun
flower county I If 80 write to W. AZ
Everman, Greenville, Miss He has
As, 600 acres to sell and at prices anyone
who wants farm can buy Read his
ad in this issue.
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

A few pieces SIMMER silk reduced
from 75c to 25c to close 3je and 25c
silk reduced to l0c Great reduction in
price Of silk ribbons. Come before they
are all gone. Austin q Fountain
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

herewith present sou E0f counting
f34f9Ag3, balance due county on oil
funds this 4th dry of Jnly, 1898
w Z JOHNSON, Treasurer
Ordered That ] r. Bew be allowed
sioo a. registrar for the years 1878
Ordered That Board 10 now adjourn
Ordered that publication Be made for
letting public printing for ensuing III
months ia ist Monday in August 1898
The commonwealth., 1898-07-07

WANTED middle aged lady neat
and tidy in appearance to do light work
viii give one that suits a good home
and reasonable salary Address
j. NJ Hagan,
Slaughter, Miss.