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Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

The baltimore Reform league has
just issued n statement showing tina t
Maryland was lest to the republicans
in November through fraud. What is
surprising is that anyone in Maryland
should think it necessary to have an
investigation to prove it. 1t was evil
dent throughout the campaign that the
democrats intended to win. even If they
did not have the votes. They had the
machinery of election and were able to
throw out enough votes to give the
democrats the offices. Nearly 10000
votes were thrown out, the republican
portion of which would have given the
republicans the state.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

Meat inspection under federal author
ity is to be suspended because the APP
preparation for this purpose is exhaust
ed. and the foreign office authorities of
Germany have promptly issued a state
ment reciting that stoppage of meat in
spection here would mean exclusion of
American meats and meat products
from Germany and other countries of
continental Europe. This threat in
wolves over 100000 worth of direct
traffic with Germany alone. II carried
into effect it would be regarded as an
act of open commercial warfare. The
people in both countries woIld be
losers: but the German bureaucrats
would doubtless be nightly pleased.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

ever before. When he first introduced
his bill it was looked upon as a jest,
ure reported by the committee. The
influence of the posto;fice department
was against the reduction. Statistics
were always furnished to show that
the inauguration of one-cent postage
would work havoc with the receipts,
there being an unnecessary am
btion in the department to wipe
out the deficit if possible. Now.
however. the powerful Influence
of the postmaster general is for the re-
form and it's consummation is prob
ably not far off.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

absorb every cent of stock offered to
the public. Is it to be imagined that
men so situated would give away an
and be content with returns of three
they are forced to buy il they wish to
invest surplus wealth? An eight or
ten per cent stock. worth that return
intrinslcally. is not usually offered TO
the casual investor by men who do not
need capital to carry out certain pro-
iect"
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
Congressman Flood of Virginia

Congressman Flood of Virginia Is
going TO introduce n bill for the pur-
chase OF about 1850 acres at Apo
inattox Court House. to be set apart as
as government reservation and
parked. The Mclean farmhouse. in
which Generals Grant and Lee trans
acted that bit of history making bus
iness thirty-six years ago. would be
included in the purchase Flood says
that the land can be bought now at
a reasonable price.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
PERMANENT EMBASSIES.

The spectacular performance on the
part OF our diplomatic representative
in st. Petersburg, though largely the
result of our own policy with reference
to providing quarters for OR repre-
sentatives abroad, is not calculated to
heighten our prestige or increase our
respect among the nations of Europe.
and it should at least have the effect
OF causing us to consider with some de-
gree of seriousness the advisability of
the various foreign courts.-Atlapta
Constitution.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

For those people who are always
ready to believe that stock promoters
are philanthropists, the Financier gives
some very good advice In few lines:
THE public. or rather that portion of
1t which cllngs to the belief that Wall
street is the road TO riches. has had an
unpleasant experience of late. Quota
lions on a favorite copper stock have
been cut in two, and paper profits, and
in not a few instances. actual profits
as well. have vanished in thin air
Probably those who are able to hang
on are not worrying SO much over the
situation. but the incident merely goes
to prove that if an iaves tor desires TO
save himself worry and possible loss,
he must avoid glittering prospects and
stick to securities which have been
tested through good years and bad. aud
which. while paying less in dividends.
yield great deal in conf ence. The
sellers of securities of new enterprises
are rot philanthropists. and especially
does this hold good when the men back
of project are wealthy enough to
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
PHOENIX. ARIZONA. DEC. 81. 1901
Much significance is attached to the
fact that the new postmaster general.

fact that the new postmaster general
MIR. Henry c. Payne. is
CHEAPER an enthusiastic advo-
POSTAGE. cate of penny or one
cent postage. For many
years there has been Il strong effort in
each congress to reduce letter postage
from two cents to one cent. ana IL Is
believed that with the strong backing
of the postoffice department the reduc-
ton may be accomplished before the
end of the present administration.
While one-cent pieces are practically
unknown in Arizona, it is safe to say
that our people would have no objec-
ton to their introduction through re-
duced postage rates. and for the coun-
try generally no legislation proposed
in congress would be more universally
popular than a law permitting letters
to be carried for one cent No func-
ton of the government so closely
touches every citizen as the business
of the postoffice department.
Everybody agrees that penny postage
would be more generally beneficial
than the effects of any other national
legislation that is likely to be had.
but it has been the policy of the gov
ernmeut to make the postal business
as nearly lf-sustalning as possible.
and the reduction has been deferred
only because of the yearly deficit in
the postal revenues. This reason is not
cs important now as formely. how
ever. in view of the excellent condi-
it would seem that no more equitable
method of reducing the surplus could
be devised than by the declaration OF
dividend for all the people in the
form of cheaper postage. There is
really no reason why the failure OF
postal receipts to equal the expenses
should be looked upon as matter of
horror. The poStoffice department is
the one '.paternalistic" branch of this
government. and it is form of pater-
nolism to which nobody can find objec-
lions. The purpose Of the postal
service should not be To Ike money.
but 10 give the highest efficiency at
the least possible cost to the people.
Moreover. the postal receipts now
nearly balance the expenditures. a
few years ago the annual deficit was
100000. 600. The report of the post
master general for the last fiscal year
shows 4 deficit OF something less than
$1,000. 900, and the estimate for the
year ending June 30. 1902. is consid-
erably less than $500. COO. II congress
is strong enough to resist the second
class lobby and reform the abuses
which have grown up concerning the
privilege of sending publica tons
through the mail at second-class rates.
the annual revenues will be greatly
increased. The department estimates
that if the needed reforms can be ac-
corplished in this regard. the yearly
receipts will be increased more than
$4,000. 600.
Congressman C. w. Smith OF Iili-
nois has led the light for many years
for penny postage. and he announces
that he is more hopeful of success than
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

Senior Carlos Escribna. a Peruvian
gentleman, has written the shortest
history on record 1t is only 100 words
in length, and was awarded a gold
medal offered by the Society of the
Founders of Independence. Lima. for
the best history of Peru comprised
within that number Of words.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

Miss Lillian A. Norton of Texas re-
Gently appointed chief of the finance
division of the postoffice department.
draws the largest salary OF any woman
in the service OF the government-s2. $50
ner nnnuu
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

If you would nave an appetite like a
bear and a relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's They correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price Is cents. Samples free
at Elvey & Hulett's drug store
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
Backache.

So many women suffer from it. II
mars alike their hours of work and
pleasure. Backache is generally a
symptom of arrangement Of the deli
cate womanly organs 1t is useless
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

On the first
indication that
your stomach
is out of order
you should try
the Ritters. 1t
VIII strength
en- your diges-
[ i V @ organs
and cure
SickHeaGache
Flatulency.
Indigestion
and
Dyspepsia.
o b I ain n
copy of Hos
letters Alma
nae from your
druggist, free.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
PROBABLE.

She-I suppose you viii commit sui
eide il / refuse you?
He-That has been my custom.-Sa-
cred Heart Review.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

All druggists guarantee every bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who
is not satisfied after using two-thirds
of the contents. This is the best rem
edy in the world for la grippe, coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough and
is pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
vents any tendency of a cold to result
in pneumonia. Sold by Elvey & HUI
lett.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

I n erefore TO
apply plasters
and similar local
treatments. A
cure can only
be effected when
the cause of the
ache is removed.
The use of DR..
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
will cure the
d e bilit ii n &
drains. the in
hanmation. ul-
ration and
di splace m e n t
which C au s e
backache, side
ache. headache
and many other
aches and pains.
" Favorite Pre-
scription +" con-
tains no alcohol
and is absolutely
free from OPT
UNI, cocaine and
other narcotics.
ls agrees with
lie most deli
-
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27

NJ took your medicine six months and feel
now like a new person." writes Miss Annie
Stephens. of Bellville, Wood Co. w Va -Have
no backache. no headache. pain anywhere
took seven bottles of DIR. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scription. and seven bottles of his Golden Med.
icai Discovery ! think there is no medicine
Ike Dr. Pierce's- / can't speak highly enough
of your medicine for il has done me so much
good don't feel tired as used to- nor SILK I
feel well and think there is no medicine equal
70 DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay expense
OF mailing only. Send Fl one cent
stamps for paper covers, o. 81 stamps tor
cloth, to DR.. K. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N Y.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-27
A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE.
From the Gazette. Toowoomba, Aus
fraIia

(From the Gazette, TOowoomba, Aus
tralia.)
I find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. 1 have been
suffering from a severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. 1 have great pleasure in recon-
mending it.-W. c. Wockner. This is
the opinion of one of our oldest and
most respected residents. and has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
others may try the remedy and be ben
Gifted, as was Mr.. Wockner. This rem
edy is sold by Elvey & Hulett.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11

q know of no meaner experience
than to get caught in a lie that there
is no necessity of telling" said a man.
The other morning a nan with
whom ! have only a slight acquaint-
ance came in and asked me to lend
him 81. There was no reason why ]
should not have refused him outright
but instead ! explained that 1 had
come away from home with only some
small change in my pocket. He ac-
copied the explanation, and we chatted
a while about local politics. It is a
habit Of mine, whenever I get into an
argument, to polish my eyeglasses. The
best eyeglass polisher in the world Il
a banknOte. / always keep a bank.
note In my waistcoat pocket for thiI
purpose. / noticed my Acquaintance
looking at me peculiarly, and there
was polishing my eyeglasses with
81 bill. No. he didn't ask for it, bu
he made me fell like thirty cents. -
Philadelphia Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11
SEEMS ODD IN THESE DAYS.

old ships Papers Were written in Queerly
stitoa PhraseoIogy.
The formal wording Of old public
documents, ~contrasted with the brew
ity and d~irectness OF those which now
serve the purroae OF official announce
ment and ~certiacauon, suggests the
inquiry whether the point OF view has
changed or only the manner of ex-
pressing facts IL public interest. As
illustrating the appropriate phrase
ology of a formal public document Of
a century ago readers will be interest
ed in the following transcript of a bill
Of health issued to a ship leaving the
port of New York in 1902, which is
preserved as a literary curiosity in the
archives Of the Maritime exchange Of
that city:
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
To all the faithful of Christ, to whom
these presents may come:
Whereas, It is Pious and Just to
bear witness of the Truth, lest error
and deceit overthrow it;
And WHEREAS the Ship Penman,
of which Alexander Coffin, Jr., under
God, is master, and now ready to de-
part from the port Of the city Of New
York and, if God please, to sail from
Canton and other places beyond sea,
with twenty-six men, including the
master Of said ship;
We THEREFORE,, to you all, by the
Tenor If these praaante do noba
known that @praise b. to God the Most
High and GsesA0 plague, or any
dangerous or Contagious disease, at
present exists IN the said port.
Given under our hands and seals
Of office, this twenty-third day of
March, 1902, and in the twenty-sixth
year Of the Independence Of the United
States"
The signatures are not quite legible,
but appear to be those of John Kear-
ny, D. c., and D. S. O~glethorp, M. G..
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11

q bright green ribbon about her waistf
the second. a small. dark mah with q
flaming tie at his throat
As they approached us I retreatod
into the shsdow Of the hallway. Re-
becca paused In front Of Minorva. and
taking the man by the sleeve brought
him forward.
1--WE were married this mornin she
announced. a dun red overspreading
her freckled face. "This Is my man,
Dan Smith. Mis- Rogers"
The man bowed In an awkward fash
ion and touched gingerly the little
white hand which Minerva extended
to him, and then %muttering something
about "seein' to hookin' up the horse"
shambled around the corner Of the
house.
But. Rebecca," began Minerva, as
he disappeared ITS queer. No doubt
I was mistaken, but / was quite SURF
that the boy you told me about was a
blonde, and / thought his name was
Jake"
"Oh, that one" simpered Rebecca,
lingering her green belt-ribbon, yes
his name was Jake. But he was killed
last week. You heern about it-that
Teller that fen on the barn up In the
mounting? And 1 had my dress all
ready n everything, n Dan, he'd
been a pesterin' me fr a long time-so
1 Jest concluded that he'd dol"
And she followed her husband
around the house.
I stepped out on the porch again
and gazed at Minerva's s~pirituelle face
as she lay backwith closed eyes in the
steamer chair.
At last she opened them and looked
at me wickedly.
81 was just thinking" she said, "of
what an epitome of the c~onstancy Of
woman that girl represents"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11

TN Southern California" says a
man returned this week from a fort
nights business A7ip In that section, ~
found much r~e1reshment in the large
pitchers Of orange juice, which in the
two OF three residences / visited were
in rs constant evidence as the vessel Of
ice water Is here in the east. Curios-
ity prompted me to ask one Of my
hostesses how many oranges we're
needed TO fiji the great pitcher thst
stood on the table at that moment.
oh. she replied carelessly, about nine
dozen, / guess Whereupon my visions
Of making the cooling, healthful bever-
age a family drink In my country
home in the east were rudely dlssi-
pated."-Boston Herald.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11
When Hanging PIoture..

In hanging pictures it is to be re-
membered that although oil paintings
look better hung in the usual way.
with a sloping in from the top to the
wall at the bottom, yet etchings and
water colors often look better hung
fiat against the wall. A picture with
shadows should, If possible, have the
light side nearest the windows, so that
the shadows will fall naturally. Pic
lures do not necessarily come In pairs,
and although often two pictures SINH
lar in size and subject may find con
venient places on corresponding parts
Of the wall, yet quite as often the stinf
effect by pairs" or Companion
pieces" takes away the artistic value
OF both pieces, says Woman's Life.
Paintings or any pictures should not
be hung so high that it is uncomfort-
able to look at them, but some pictures
are Of such largo design or brilliant
color that they look much better hung
up than down lower. Mouldings are
much bettUefO 81 hang pictures from
than nails IN the wall, and are not very
expensive to put up.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11

Male osiriehcs Assist Mates IN Hatchine
md nnnrInr young.

MN.N| W"N"N..|" NM"NN|N N'"N" NN """N"NNMM
and Rearing Young.
Inc ostrich us homogeneous and *
orious: a doughty defender OF his nest
and n%estiings. There never yet was a
bird, little or big. that felt So sum
Client enough to build a nest alone.
That form Of conceit they leave to the
%featherless bipeds Of earth. But of ali
the bird world, not one male in the
whole lot is as willing as the ostrich
to tuck up his tail feathers and so to
work. Mrs. Ostrich is not allowed to
exert herself too much in the prepare
ton Of the house. Her criticism and
advice are highly respected, however,
so she usually stands near, ready to
be Of assistance, II needed. An os-
trich's nest Is really a dug-out, just
the kind Of ABODE suitable for a coun-
try where wind and sand frequently
get mixed up together. The ostrich
digs his home with his strong breast
bone, kicking the sand out behind him.
It takes strength and patience to do
his work well, for he does not count
It finished until he has followed out a
hole about four feet in diameter and
one foot deep. Sometimes his strength
fails before the nest is done. and then
Mrs. Ostrich, like a good wife, comes
to his aid and lends a helping breast
bone, till he gets his wind again. The
nest ready, Mr.. Ostrich conducts his
mate CALAMITY to her seat Of honor
there. Mrs. Ostrich, having a proper
sense Of her obligations to the world
and the o|striculturist, proceeds to lay
In the warm, sandy nest a big white
egg that weighs about three and one.
half pounds. Every other day she
lays one until twelve or fifteen are
side by side in the hole in the ground
She and Mr.. Ostrich look at them very
fondly and often, and as a protection
against the intense heat Of the sur
they scatter a little sand over the eggs
From this thoughtful act arises thai
ancient superstition that the eggs o.
the ostrich are Matched by the sur
without the birds help. All the tim,
that Mrs. Ostrich is performing he.
delicate duty Mr.. Ostrich keeps watch
full guard Of her. Woe be to the un
happy creature, be he brute or human
who tries to come near. One blow o
his foot can dangerously injure; on,
cut Of lis sharp claw fatally pierces
AS defender of his family Mr.. Ostricl
Is always on duty. He never stay
out late at night, or even leaves hi
spouse to spend a lonely evening Will
he swaps stories with the other birds
AS 500 as the fau number of egg
r laid he takes his turn sitting Of
the nest-Buffalo Enquirer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11
THE G HEELS.
Used ERectuany in Putting Great Tiger
Raiah to Sleep.

Used EReotualy in Putting Great Tiger
Raiah to Sleep.
An amusing story is told by Cleve-
land Monet in his paper on "The Wild
Beast Tanner" in St. Nicholas. Well.
it was here that l heard the story.
Bonavita. it appears, was standing on
the bridge one morning, when there
arose a fearful racket in the runway,
and looking in he saw the quagga tear
ing along toward him. He concluded
that some one had unfastened the
door, and was just preparing ID check
the animal, when around the curve
came Rajah, the tiger. in full pursuit,
Bonavita stepped back, drew his re-
volver, and as the tiger rushed past,
fired a blank cartridge, thinking thus
to divert him from the quagga. But
Rajah paid not the slightest heed, and
in long bounds came out into the arena
hard after the terrified quagga, which
was galloping now with the speed Of
despair. A keeper, who was sweep
ing, clambered up the iron sides and
a~nxiously watched the race from the
top. Bonavita, powerless to interfere
watched from the bridge. OF all tn,
races ever run in a circus, this was
the most remarkable. It was a race
for life, as the quagga knew and the
tiger intended. Five times they cir.
cled the arena, Rajah gaining always
but never enough for a spring. II
the sixth turn, however, he judged the
distance right, and straightway
black-and-yellow body shot through
the air in true aim at the prey. Where
upon the quagga did the only thing
quagga could do-let out both hin,
legs in one straight, tremendous kick
and they do say that a quagga cal
kick the eyes out of a fly. At an,
rate, in this case a pair Of nervous lit
tie heels caught the descending tige
squarely under the lower jaw, and pu
him to sleep like a nice little lullaby
And that was the end Of it. Tn
Quagga trotted back to its cage, Bona
vita put up his revolver, the fright
ened sweeper climbed down from tn
bars, and Rajah was hauled back ig
ANONYMOUSLY to his den.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-11

" A60AE9 kAO99Ga NAG AOQk-AQks
nasal twang Of the other. Don't you
think that a white dress would be
nicer? l always prefer brides dressed
In white"
A vision OF a slender figure, gowned
in pure white with a shimmering veil
over all, and carrying a cluster Of
white bride-roses, came inoO my mind
and l did not hear the conversation
which followed. Soon there came a
shrill call from the house: "Rebecky!
Re-beck-y-yl"
l reused myself just in time to see
a stout figure clad in blue calico van
ish around the corner, her heavy shoes
resounding on the bare boards.
THE Biblican nomenclature does not
fail yet" / remarked. who is she,
M%inerva?"
"The hired help I believe" she re-
piled, iazily sinking down among the
pillows.
l got up, yawned, stretched to the
height Of my six feet two inches and
walked up and down the long piazza
three times. Then I sank down at
Minerals feet again.
do you know, dear" I began mus
ingly, II admit that it's funny and all
that, but still there's something touch
ing-something of the real thing about
the love affairs Of a girl like that. She
is a sort Of diamond In the rough, as
1t were, unpublished, unspoiled by our
so-called modern culture"
Minerva was silent. I think she is
sometimes conscious Of her slight de-
hciency IN poetic insight and feels a
kind Of hesitation in conversing with
me.
/ rambled on: THAT type OF girl
represents the forces-the masses Of
humanity. The etherealized cultured
specimens that we are so apt to meet
in the whirl Of society are merely the
overtones-the products Of a useless
degree Of refinement. She represents
not so much an individuality as a type.
Love with such a girl is ar instinct
And It is from instincts that we get the
highest form Of poetic expression
Don't you think so, lover"
No answer came.
"A nature OF this type could no more
think Of treachery than OF suicide
Amy promise made would be fulfilled
without a moment Of hesitation. The
very idea OF non-fulhllment would
never-could never-come into such Z
mind. The Biblical atmosphere viii
which we have clothed this place Is
fitting habitat for such a soul. Sh'
would be faithful and true IN the fac
OF anything. She stands for-she Is
an epitOme Of the constancy Of woman
Don't you agree with me, Mlnerva?"
No answer.
Mineral"
WHAT"
Don't you think you ought 20 an
swer me when / speak TO your"
Doubtless / would. my lord" sh
replied with a little yawn. "but / cal
imagine some e%xcusable circumstances
Suppose ! vas asieep2"
"Ohi"
Three weeks from that day Minerv
and ! again sat on the long porch nea
the h~onoysuckle vine. Two figure
crossed the brogd foot-log spannin.
the Brook Beaor. The hrst-a stou
girl dressed IN a scant white gown wit