The Tombstone epitaph., 1881-12-19
LOCAL sPLINTERS.
"SHoRTY" has left town. Tomb,

SHORTY" has left town. Tombstone throws her old slipper after him.
 THE case Of the disputed district auor. neyship was argued last evening and taken under advisement by the court.
 A new safe for the County Treasurer ar. rived by train on Sunday. Hereafter the ten per cent will have an ample protec. tion.
 DISPLAYS of beautiful fancy work, toys, books, cards, etc.; refreshments of all all kinds served by our most charming ladies; Rebecca at the well fish pond, grab-bag, and numerous other attractions not forgetting the old woman in her shoe-all can be enjoyed tor the small sum of twenty-five cents, on next Tuesday evening, December 2Oth. MIR. MCCARTY scores one for Tomb. stone in the way of new dances. On. Saturday he was in receipt of two new round dances in advance of San Francisco. These are the Alsatlan dance and the New port waltz. These will be taught his pupils as they advance in the mysteries of his art
 RISE, poor wounded heart, beautiful. purified soul! Gods angels rejoice over you; take your place among the noblest of Gods creatures "-The New Magdalen.
 YESTERDAY morning the air was de- cidedly bracing, there having been slight touch of frost during the night. The day however, was just exquisite--nether too hot nor too cold.
 DURING the absence of MT. John Seven. oaks, superintendent of the San Pedro mine, in San Francisco, Mir J. H. Todman will attend to all matters connected with the mine.
 SERVICE pipes from the Tombstone ". M. 6 L. company's mains continue to be put in daily. This shows that the people remember their friends.
 THE very best musical talent obtain able has been engaged to otficiate in the choir of the Catholic church during the Christmas services.
 As may be seen by announcement In another column today. there will be grand ball given at the new hotei in Con. tenuon on the 26th inst. The proprletors are using every effort to make this the most successful social event of the season, and as they are adopts in the art of pleas ing, right good time may be anticipated
 THE following eastward bound passen gers past Colton yesterday: c D Havin, H w Horton and wife, Yuma; Nellie Wilson, Amy Wilson, c H Phill:pps, Smith, J Hickey, Mabel Wilson, Tomb stoDe; Col. Thos. E Botello, New NJ exico; R Griffith, Maricepa; Alvin Joslin troupe, Tucson; W c Bruns, Wilcox; N Blalz, Phenix, M Monroe, A A Ward, Prescott; Maj Kline, Yuma.
 MR. WM. PRIDHANr, of Los Angeles ar rived in town on Monday on official busi- ness tor Wells, Fargo < Co.,, with which company he has been connected fortwelve years. Mr. Pridham is brother of our townsman, Geo. Pridham, and finds many oldtime friends to extend to hlm cordial welcome, notwithstanding he took them all by surprise.
 MAJOR THOMAS $. MORGAN, one of Tombstone's pioneer and most energetic mining men, returned from New York Sunday, and is at his old quarters at the iIerrnuac. Mir. Morgan has his two young sons with him, who are enjoying the full freedom of life in Arizona with horse and gun. The major will remain few days and take trip to California, to be back again in another week or two, when he will devote his time to his mining interests here.