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Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
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"The ruinous rule of tricksters;" GA gang of hungry official cormor- ants"; GA corrupt and interruptions clique" "A lot of shiftless fellows who cannot make a respectable liv- ing;" "NIen of their doubtful charac- ter and unsavory experiences" "Men who have taken advantage of their positions to fleece the taxpayers of Cochise, can hardly be expected to hesitate at forgery or even perjury" The above are few extracts from the editorials of the ''half- breed" so. called 'independent" organ. We merely reproduce them to show the respectable citizens, taxpayers and voters of Cochise county the charac- ter and style of argument adopted by that peculiar institution. They are all taken from one issue, and there is hardly number of that sheet since the campaign begun but has been equally as bad, if not worse. Yet it has not made a single or defn- ite charge against any of the county officers. If they constitute a cor rupt ring, why not expose them? The truth of the matter is, there is nothing to expose, and the "half- breeds" hope to win this fight very much in the same manner as the 'mephitis Americana" But out side of it all, and far above the truly, in this case, "filthy pool" of politics, there should exist feeling of grati- tude towards at least the chief exec- utive officer of the county, that should cause the writer to hesitate ere he de- nominates him as "thief," a "tricks- ter," and a member of a "corrupt ring" A manly and generous friend should not be forgotten, much less abused, when his ability to befrien d has ceased to exist.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
A FAITHFUL OFFICIAL.

As the day of election draws near all the signs point unmistakably to democratic success in this county. The campaign has been unprece- dentedly close and er,especially is this so Tn the case of the candidates for sheriff and recorder. The demo- cratic nominee for the form CT office has, perhaps, had the greatest obsta- cles to surmount, being confronted not only with the open opposition of the republicans, but also threatened with the insidious attacks of party traitors. The republicans, realizing the importance of the office of recor- der, in partisan sense, have also made a desperate struggle to insure the success of their nomlnee for that position. The campaign on the part of Mir. Jones, ,the democratic nominee, has been conducted from its incep. tion in a digni6ed and gentlemanly manner. During the two years he has held the office he has made the acquaintance of tho majority of the citizens of the cOanty. He has at. tended strictly to his official duties, and not even a suspicion of official wrong-doing has ever been breathed against him. His intercourse with the people has always been marked with the greatest tcourtesyand attentiveness to the wants of all who have had oc- casion to transact business with him. In short, Mir. Jones has, during his incumbency of the office, conducted himself as a servant of the people, and has not assumed the arrogant airs of one who thought himself their master. He is perfectly familiar with the somewhat intricate duties of the office, and no intelligent person will deny that te is better qualified for the efficient discharge of those duties than is his opponent. It is on this record and these qualifca- tions that he bases his claims for re- election. He has been tried and not found wanting, and the people of Cochise county will consult their own interests by rewarding with their suffrages man who has proved him. self faithful public servant.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

WE warn all democrats to beware of the fraudulent tickets which will be peddled by Neagle strikers on election day. The "half-breed , commercials of the democratic ticket may he easily distinguished and nc one should be bulldozed or hood winked into voting them. The tickets which many democrats vii be asked to vote, are very much mixed. The sheriff, one supervisor jnstice of the peace and constable are wrong, and no man should vote until he has carefully read his ticket from top to bottom.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
ONE of the strongest arguments

ONE of the strongest arguments against Neagle's election is fur nished by himself and his strikers. Neither he nor they can resist their bulldozing proclivities, and talk as though everyone not belonging to the "half-brced" party should be placed on a reservation. All citizens, whether native or foreign born, have, in ordinary, equal rights, and tn e threats made on the street corners that after election the Neagleites "will make certain sons of b-s get out in the street" or ''leave the country" are not calculated to lp- spire confidence in thelr candidates ability or intention to preserve peace in case he is elected. This is a free country and honest men are not, as in Russia, banished and maltreated for expressing their opinion.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
Summons.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST l Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in nnd fnr tkn E1lnntu of Cochisn

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OE THE FIRST l Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise.
 Abraham s. Heitchew, plaintiff vs. Harriet Jane Heitchew, defendant Action brought in the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Territory of AriZoua, in and for the county of Cochise, and the complaint filed in the said county of Cochise, in the office Of the clerk of said District Court.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Harriet Jane Heitchen, Defendant; You are here by required to appear in action brought against you by the above named plaintiff, In the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona in and for the county of Cochlse, and to answer the complaint filed therein, within twenty days Exclusive of the day Of seryice) ateI the service on you of this summons Qf served within this county; or if served out Of this county but in this district, within thirty days; otherwise within forty days), or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 The said acti ,n is brought to obtain decree of this court dissolving the bonds of natrimoby now existing between plaintiff and defendant and for such other and furth CT relief as may be just and equitable, as will more fully appear in the com- plaint on file in my office
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint, as above required, the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint
 Given under my hand and Seal of the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona in and for the County of Cochise, one thousand eight hundred aed eighty-two.
 [sEAL,l w. H. SEAMANS, Clerk.
 By LOUISA. soUC, Deputy Si'k
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

THE "half-breed" organ continues to reiterate the canard that Carr's friends and supporters have deserted him and that he has virtually with. drawn from the @nvass. Nothing is further from the facts of the case. He is gaining strength every day and will go into the office with such a boom of enthusiasm as will forever crush out "independentism" in Cochisc county.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

THE Star pays its compliments to Judge Porter in the following round about way:
 Judgo Dibble, by far the ablcsl republi can in Arizona and man whose abilities would be recognized as remarkable m any com nunity, was left out by the Phenix convention and Porter was put up for Congress. The reason was simply that Porter was supposed to have money to buy his way, and Dibble would not under any circumstance have resorted to such means to procure advancement. But when the pinch came Porter went back on his fnan cial promises, and the republican party have at last concluded that they had bar gained away real game cock for dung. hill, and didn't get any boot either.
 But if they |" didn't get the boot, , Brother Barrett, they got the gaff.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
COMING AROUND.

The tide has turned. |" lndepen. dentism is going out with the ebb and in a few days it will be swal- lowed up in the great sea of dem- ocracy, The mass of the so-called indedendents are almost evenly divided between the two parties, re. publicans and democrats, the latter having been led away for short time by the representations of the " half.breed" organ. Hoping to be- come power in the county, it has staked all upon the cast of a die. If Neagle falls, the fabric is shat tered; if he should, through fraud and bulldozing, win, it will set itself upon the pedestal of democ- racy as the only true exponent of the glorious principles which have been the soul of that party through the gloom and darkness of defeat for many long weary years. But a light has broken through the clouds The calm, well-meaning, honorable
 portion of the so. called "indepen. dents" have at last realized that they were blindfolded, hoodwinked and
 fooled by a mere handful of heart less, soulless, mercenary politicians without principle, truth or honor, who led them on, hoping through their aid to gain official posi- tions whereby they could live without honest labor, which they so much despise. They realize that to elect Neagle will be to thwart the in. terests of every large taxpayer in the county, and thus retard the growth and prosperity of the district. They look around them and see the mining superintendent, the merchant, the banker, the mechanic and the laborer, who supports his wife and family by the sweat of his brow, all opposed to the "half breed" candidate, and see. ing this, they turn away in disgust, and pledge anew their allegiance to the democratic party. It is the party of principle, of progress, of liberali- ty and of honesty. Its candidates are men of energy, education, probity and responsibility. They are not in collision with outlaws or stage rob. bers, nor are they bulldoze;s, who avail themselves of their petty offic- lal positions to impose upon the weak, the defenscless, and the aged, but being honorable men will receive the support of all true citizens and tax payers who have the interests and prosperity Of the county at heart.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

ELSEWHERE in the ErIrArn ap- pears carl from NJ. E. Joyce in an swer to certain cowardly insinuations and skulk.ng assertions made by the editor of the Neagle organ. Tue general public will no doubt con. slider the card superHuous, as the paper referred to has long since, by it's reckless lying and infamous islanders, ceased to possess vestige of inhuer ce with all who are famil. far with its treacLerous antecedents disgracefll affiliations and the con. temptible policy pursued toward DO. litical opponents.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
Proposals for Fresh Beef and Mutton.
Headquarters Department of Arizona, Office Chief Commissaiy of Subsistence,

Headquarters Depaftment or ArlZOna,
 Office Chief Commissaly of Subsistence, Whipple Barracks, PKE SCOTT, A IT., Aug. 25, 1882. GEALED PROPOSALS, iE triplicate, subject D to the usual conditions, will be received ct this office or al the office o the Post Commissary. uutil 12 o'clock, noon, on Monday, Sept. 25, 1Ss2 at which time and places they will be opened in the presence of bidders, for furnishing and deliv erJ of such quantities of Fresh Beef and Mutton on the block as may from time to time be required by the Subsistence Department, at Camp Price, southern end of lthe Chiricahua Mountains, A. T., from Oct. 1st, 1852, to June 90, 1883.
 Proposals mast be accompanied by bond with two surcties in the sum of S1,000.00, and in &C., cordancc with the form prescribed. A proposal unaccompanied by such bond will not be con- sidered.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by an aff- davt setting forth that the bidderi not concerned directly indirectly in any other bid than that 10 which hi. name is appended. The successful bidder will be required to enter into written contract with the United States with good and approved surety within ten dave after being notified of the acceptance of his Propo- sal.
 The Government reserves the right to reject | any all proposa as.
 Blank proposals. bonds, and full information as to the manner of bidding, conditions 70 be ob- served by bidders and terms of contract and pay ment will be furnished on application to this office, or to the Commissary at the post. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked " Proposals for beef and Mutton, and addressed to the undersigned, or to the Post Com missaiy at Camp Price, AT. au30 td CHAs. P EAGAN, Capt. c. s., U.S.A.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

TIE journalistic strumpet which advocates the election of Dave Nea- gle for sheriff charges that certain democrats have betrayed the nom- inee of their party. Yes, and the EPITApm could name them. They were delegates to the late democratic convention, and after solemnly pledg- ing themselves to support the nom- lnees of that convention, now help to make up the corporal's guard of Neagle's adherents.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

BEN GooDRIcu has made gen. tlemanly and digniGed canvass, and the people will indorse his course by a good round majority on Tues day next.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

The d0uShTace 0rga7o cl0inas hat # Neaeze is elected he 1Oizl run tue lohOle colt1aty." Co,rect for Once.-Fr0D1 Ne09le orga7a, October 1J.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

THE county is being flooded with a circular indorsing the character of the "independent" candidate for sheriff. The circular has about a dozen slgners, majority of whom are as sadly in need of certificate of character as the man whom they in orco
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

NEAGLE's stanchest friends now admit that he is doomed to certain defeat on Tuesday next. Realizing this, his organ is frsntcally endea- voring to involve the democratic nominee in the disaster, and secure the election of Ward. Let demo. crats remember this.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

Larhin W. .Ca17, of Benson, C D1Ol1 WhOD1 1Ce consider C gentleman in eUe- 1UDarticUl0T, 07odT elected 10 the office of She13f' of this c0l0oty, WOUId do h0nOr to tue DOSitiOn. Ue hnUe not hGd tue h0nOr Of Mr. Co7y's acquaintance aS long 0S either Of tue other t1Oo ca7,- didGteS, but consider hino ob0Ue tue shafts of moHce. -ReDubHc0n, Oct. 6.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04

TIE "trooly loil' and indepen- dent" fences, after Tuesday next, will look as if they had been "swept with the bosom of destruction.
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
Lawrence Collins.

NATIVE OF NEWCASTLE WEST. COUNTY IT Limerick, Ireland Left California whexe he worked in the mines for many years, about tel
 years ago, to go to Arizona. Age ifliving, 49 years. Any one knowing of him or his where abouts, will greatly oblige by communicating with his brother, Michael Collins, 270 ClementiLs Street, San Francisco, Cal. iyl6 d&w
Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-04
Democratic County Ticket,

For Sherin. sLARKIN W. CARR. For Recorder.
 A. T. JONES. :. For Treasurer. BEEN GOODRICH. For District Attorney. MARCUS A. SMITH. For Probate Judge. B. l.. PEEL.
 For Coroner. .PAT, HOLLAND. For Public Administrator, ALEXIS FREEMAN. For County Surveyor. J. II. HOADLEY. For Supervisors.
 J. C, FALL,
 L, w. BLINN,n JOHN BULLS.
Fair play., 1882-12-30

After reading history of the late
uupleasap!ness from northern stand
point and noting the small number of
casualties noted therein. we involun
tarily fall 10 wondering where all the
wrecked and disabled fragments, who
are now drawing sustenance from the
public teat, got their injuries. They
must hare been in some engagement
that partisan chronicler forgot to set
down. But one thing is certain this
country is paving too much for PEN
SONS.
Fair play., 1882-12-30

The first time we attended the Iiey-
noltls county Circuit Court. We heard
the following iaughable story told OH
Gamblin II. Weeks, Sheriff of tina.
county in the early pioneer days. We
will vouch for its truthfulness because
we have the oath of fifty of Reynolds
most veraciOus citizens thereto:
Receiving the order to open court
from the Judge. the newly installed
sheriff went to the window, add, in
tones resembling caliope, cried out ::
90 yes! OyesM OyesM The CIR
cult court that was to sat have now
sit, peace and quietude will now pre-
vail in and about the court house,
all persons having business in court
will now come for'ard and they shall
be respectfully hear'n."
During the term a firm doing bus
iness in Reynolds Co. under the style
Of Andy Miller & Son, having been
sued by a st. Louis firm for debt,
were in default for want of an answer.
The court called the case of "a. c. &
20. VS.. Andy Miller Il Son. No one
appearing for the defendants, the
court ordered the sheriff to call the
defendants. The sheriff went to the
window and called ANDY Miller &
Son, Andy Miller Il Son, Andy Miller
& Son.
The court SAID: :'Mr. Sheriff call
them one at time"
The Sheriff: .'Ore at a time, one at
Il time, one ut a time
This made the court mad, and he
said:
Now we have it,
The Sheriff supposing this TO be an
order from the bench, Immediately
loudly called from the window: Nov
we have it. now We have it, now We
have il"
The court ordered the clerk TO note
recess for five minutes, or until he
could put Il head on the sheriff.
Fair play., 1882-12-30
The end of Loves Young Dream

The end OIL Loves AOuuS DFealsh
I.arama Boomerang.
have just received n letter from
INV friend, Bill Nye of the Laramie
CITY boomerang. wherein he informs
me that he is engaged to the beautiful
and accomplished Lydia +. Pinkhanl
OF Vegetable Compond" fame, and
that the wedding will take place Oh
next Christmas. To be sure | am ex-
pected at the wedding, and Ill be on
hand if | can secure 4 clean shirt by
that time and the roads amt too bad
But I'm somewhat at a loss what TO get
rs suitable present, sBili informs
4me in postscript to his letter that
gifts Of albums. bibles, mcklc-plaied
plcklc-dishes. chrOmos with frames
and the like will not he in order. rs ii
is utterly impossible TO pawn articles
of this Kind in Laramie City.-We
Bohemian.
We are sorry that the above letter.
which we dashed of in careless mo-
ment, has been placed before the pub
lie, as later Developments have entire
ly changed the aspect of the matter,
the engagement between ourself and
Lydia having been rudely broken by
the Young lady herself. She has re-
turned the solitaire filled RUG. and
henceforth we can be nothing more to
each other than friends. The promise
which bade fair to yield so much icy
in the future has been ruthlcsslv yaIi>-
ed asunder, and two Young hearts
must bleed through the coming years.
Far be it from us to say aught that
would reflect upon the record of Miss
Piukham. 1t would only imperil her
chances in the future. and deny her
the sweet satisfaction of gathering in
another guilcSs sucker like us. The
truth. however. can not be eva,ied
that lydia is no longer yonng. She is
now in the sere and yellow leaf. The
girgie of the girlhooJ and the romp-
ing. careless grace of her childhood
are matters of ancient history alone.
We might go on and tell how one
thing brought on another till the
quarrel occurred, and hot words, and
an assault and battery led to this es-
trangnent, but we viii not do it, Il
would be wrong fora great strong
Fair play., 1882-12-30

man to take advantage of his strength
and the public press to speak dIspar-
agingly of a young thing like Lyd. No
matter how unreasonabIy she may
have treated us, we are dumb and si-
lent on this point. Journalists who ha, e
been invited and have purchased cost
~ wedding presents may ship the pre-
sents by express prepaid, and we will
accept them, and struggle along with
our first great heart trouble while Ly-
dia goes on in her mad csrreer.
Fair play., 1882-12-30

bury old hates, old aninOsiucs anu
old disagreements in the asbcs OF Tue
old departing year. For ourseii, as
we look back to the late election in
this county. which is a part Of the old
wear, we can rot but regretfully, in a
certain scssc, realize that BY our course
we nsde some enemies and estranged
a good many friends, but for that
course we have no apology, no excuse
to make; We believed we were right
and that belief was our right to do As
we did. While so con vinced We will
not, aud would not, deny the right of
others to honestly believe and act diff
ferently, their belief was their vindi-
cation. What we believe right and
do is all right as applied to our pariic-
ular self, but it may be all wrong as to
another.
Our regret then grew out of the
fact that on the other side We saw
ranged manv of those who were per-
sonal and political friends to us, men
who had done most to place Us on our
feet financially and who had just so
shortly before been our staunchest
supporters in our candidacy and it
was no pleasant duty to sunder the ties
of friendship and ALLEVIATE those whom
deep sense of gratitude bound us
closely to. And now for our part,
with the coming of the New Year, we
Ire resolved to bury in their own ash
es all bitter remembrances and differ
ences and right glad would we be to
have those of whom We have spoken
assist at the funeral-tO them we extend
the open palm of our hand and wish
them cordially, "A HAPPY NEW
YEAR,
Fair play., 1882-12-30
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to creditors and
Others interested. that l. the Undersigned.
Public Administrator. have this day filed
notice in our Probate Court, that have
taken charge Of the
Estate of James Murdoc. deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for al
lOwance within one year from the date of
said notice or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within two years
from the date of said notice then they will
be forever barred.
CHARLES G. ROZIER.
294 Public Administrator.
Thursday. Dec. nth. 1882.
Fair play., 1882-12-30
CO6lnan.
Ste. GeDeriere Co No


DEAR tAIR PLAY: As an item of
news from old New Tennessee settle
ment We will Inform you what hss been
done in regard to building Il Catholic
Church herein: There WAS d meeting
called TO select q site about menth
ago but the fact of a call was not zen
orally known and great many not
thinking the site selected-near Nick.
Olas Herberlie's-centrsl for the neigh
borhood and all concerned, called an
other meeting put up notices and had
it well known for what purpose they
would meet. This meeting was well
attended by Catholics and others
friendly to the enterprise and site
selected at u point on the ST. Genevieve
and Fredericktown road, near Judge
COffnan's. Since a. b. Bovd has Sc
lected situation on Andrew Basler's
land and says he is going to build a
Church there. This place has no pub
lie road leading to it. nor any way
that a good road can be made, while
the site near Judge Coffinan's has the
advantage OF good road public road
and is in the heart of the settlement.
Subscription lists in avOr Of each place
are III circulation. AS regards 4. b.
Boyd's selection your correspondent
is not informed as to how it takes
with the people but we were shown
4 list in avor Of the site Of Coffman
and can say for it tha; the subscrip-
lious are liberal by both Catholics and
I'rOtestants.
(,OEEN Az CORRrSpnHnE>T
Fair play., 1882-12-30
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The Sed:.lia Dem. says the opposi-
ton to DR.. j. Richardson, of Stoddard
county, for speaker, will be merely
nominal. The Democrat hasn't any
established reputation as true divin-
or of the political horoscope, that we
know of, but We hope it will make a
ten strike this time.
Fair play., 1882-12-30

The following bit of candid admis-
sion from the Marble Hill Reflector is
all the more entertaining because of
its rarity:
ave have never boasted of our mo-
rali,y or our religion, and the filth
and slime of the gutter. the mud of
the streets accumulated during our
,ast drunk. must at least be brushed
from our clothes before we undertake
10 moraiize community
Fair play., 1882-12-30

Five hundred thousand names On
the pension roll. Had the war con-
ti1ned another four years there would
now be nothing bat dismantled specl-
mems of humanity hobbling over this
brave land.