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The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
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The San Francisco Examiner of a recent date contains an interview with Jim Hume, an employc of Wells, Far go x Co.,, Tn which he claims the credit of working up the case and capturing the Gage train robbers. This IS not the first time the Examin. CT has been fooled by blowhard, as witness the fill 1t got from one Joyce, concerning the Lower California gold racket. The fact in the train robbery are simply these: The clues were first discovered by Marshal Whitehill, of Silver City, who arrested the negro Cleveland, and got from him the whole history of the affair. In the subse- quent capture of the other robbers. neither Hume nor Harris had any thing whatever to do. If anyone can show anything that Hume did, except ride up and down the Southern Pacif. 'c railroad and look wise, the Epitaph would be pleased to make it known. 10 the officers of New Mexico alone IS due the capture of the train rob- ters, and the Epitaph don't propose that i'm Hume, or anyone else, shall wear their laurel without entering protest against it.-Epitaph.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01

As we go to press we learn of th' sudden death of "Frenchy," who foI some time kept a saloon in Old Flag staff. Before our next issue we whI endeavor to learn the name and his tory of deceased for the information of his friends and relatives who arc now unknown to us.
 At cost! At cost At cost! Gloves, Caps, Overcoats, Knit Jackets, Shirts, Scarfs, at Newell's-
 Tine "May Queen" brand of cigars, rich, racy and rare, dandles in their "profession," are for sale at the White House, Jesse Gregg's.
 For Silk Velvet, Tn the liquid line, as fine a brand of whisky as ever tempted the taste of the most fastld- ious, go to Jesse Gregg's White House, Railroad Avenue.
 A large assortment of glass and queensware cheap at Earth x Wilson's.
 Please remember that J. R. Kill patrick & Co. have the finest line of Tea ever brought to Arizona.
 Hot Scotch Whisky, the real old brand of the "Green Isle" Fenianism and loyalty on the side, Jesse Gregg, of the White House, has 1t.
 Go to I. R. Kilpatrick & Co. for powder, shot, cartridges and paper shells.
 California Duck lined overcoats al cost at ]. R. Kilpatrick x Co.'S.
 Fresh eggs at Newells.
 Seaside magazines at Newell's.
 Choice table butter at Newell's.
 Ladies rubbers and overshoes al Newell's.
 Lot of Fine Silk Handkerchiefs at Newell's.
 Gloves, hats, caps, blankets &c.,, f cost al Neweil's.
 Great reduction in overcoats at Earth x Wilson's.
 A fine lot of ladies' and gents kid gloves at Earth & Wilson's.
 Overcoats, gloves caps and Cardi- gan jackets at cost at Newell's.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
Entertainment at the school House.

On Wednesday evening of next week the Literary Society of Flagstaff will give an interesting and instruc- tive entertainment at the school house and it IS to be hoped our people will turn out en masse. The foll wing is the programme:
 Music, by the Band; Address, by J. C. Hicks; Reading, Col. II. Reed; Essay, J. w. Spaford; Song, E. Mccormack; Essay, Mrs. C. Hicks; Defamation, Miss Kate CrotherS; Song, John Farney; Address, w. L. Van Horn; Oratlon, Jas, A Marshall
 lntermission-Debate. Question;-Resolv ed, l hat Chinese immigration should be pro hibted. Affirmative, w. L. Stewart, Dr. D. ]. Brannen. Negative, II, J. Miller. E. M. Sanford, Song Jno Farney. Grand march,
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
The Great Mean Thing.

One of B annen's porkers is in the habit of making daily rounds to the back doors of the restaurants and boarding houses for the purpose of approprlatlng what stray crusts and crambs and morSels that have been overlooked by the tramps on the pre-. viouS night. In his usual round the other day he found on the snow bank at the kitchen door of our most popu lai private boarding house, generous lemon pie, and proceeded to demol ish 1t with the utmost composure. It now transplres that the pie was intend ed for the four o'clock luncheon and was only set out on the snow to cool. We extend our sympathy to the trio of young gents who didn't dine on lemon pie that day. Letters of con doience from Prince Bismark are now Tn order. ''Down with American hog"
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
Flagstaff Hotel.

We congratulate the citizens of
 Flagstaff and the patrons of our hotel in the fact that ]. B. Smith has secur- ed an interest in and will in future conduct this popular hosteiry. "Jack Smith" as he IS called by his many friends, will make popular landlord and is well known here as contractor with the Aver Lumber Company for the past two years. The dining room and culinary department will be un- der the personal supervision of Mrs, Smith, lady well calculated to do the honors of land.ady. M-ssrs. Smith x Co. will make an office and reading room of the front apartment now used as a bar-room, and will build an addition on the adjoining vacant lot for bar and billiard par Tor. Other and important additions will be made. The dining room un. der the new management will open with a grand dinner on Sunday (to- morrow). The table will be spread with game, fish and all the meats the market affords, while the dessert will include the choicest of pastry, fruits, nuts and ConfectionarieS.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
Opening Ball.

Extensive preparations are already perfected for one of the grandest social entertainments ever given in Flagstaff, to take place on the evening of the 9th inst, on the occasion of the opening of the large and elegant Hoxworth Hall. Harry Hoxworth is at the head of the affair, which IS a sufficient guarantee it will be conduc- ted successfully. Invitations will be issued tomorrow and Monday, and we hope to see our friends from all along the line of the road present, as everything will esdone for their com fort and amusement during their stay. The hall IS large and handsomely furnished. and will present beautiful appearance on the night of the dedi cation.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01

sas-This paper is kept on file at F. C. Dake's Advertising Agency, 6 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal, where con. racts for advertising can be made for it.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
Vick's Floral Guide.

For 1884 is an elegant book of I5o pages, three colored plates of fruits and vegetables, and more than one thousand illustrations of flowers, plants and vegetables, ard directions for gr. wing. It is handsome enough for the center table or for holiday present. Send on your name and pos!oitice address, with 10 ceuts, and l will send you copy. postage paid. This is not q quarter of it's cost Iiis printed in both English and German. If you afterwards order seeds, deduct the 10 cents.
 Vick'S seeds are the best in the world! The Floral Guide will tell you how to get and grow them.
 Nick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, IFS pages, colored plates, 500 engravings, for 50 cents Tn paper covers; SI.oo in elegant cloth. In English or German
 VIck's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, B pages, 'lored plate in every number and many fine engravmgs. Price SH25 year; 5 copies for S5.oo Specimen numbers for 10 cents; 3 trial copies for 25 cents
 JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
FiagstaT Brewing Company.

This important industry will begin operations at once. The foundation for large building is being laid and cellars are being dug. All arrange ments for the early completion of our brewery are being pushed as fast as money and muscle can prosecute it.
The Arizona champion., 1884-03-01
GRAND OPENING DINNER.
Flagstaff Hotel, Sunday, March Ed, at 12
 m., Shsrp.

Flagstaff Hotel, Sunday, March Ed, at 13
 m., Shsrp.
 BILL OF FARE:
 .Soups. Oyster. Clam Chowder
 Roaas. Beef ol a mode. Loin of Beef. Antelope. Pork with brown gravy. Mutton. Spring Chicken. Teal Duck
 Boiled Corned Beef and Cabbage Irish Potatoes. Leg of Mutton with Caper Sauce.
 Enhfes. Mutton Pie, Fresh Oyster Patte5. Succotash. Spring Lamb Dreaded,
 with Green Peas
 Negcta6tes. Mashed Potatoes. Boston Brown. French Peas, Tomatoes. Lima Beans. Mashed Turn!ps, Sugar Beets.
 Pastry. Lemon Cream Pie Apricot Pie. Damlson Pie. Muscat Grape Pie.
 Pnaaings. Tapioca. Jenny Lynd
 CaheS Washington Fruit Jelly Cake Silver. Gold
 DesSey7 tilberts Pee c)ns. Walnuts
 Green Apples.
 ReIiSAes. worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Catsup
 Pickles. TEA. CHOCOLATE. COFFEE J. B. SMITH & CO.,. Proprietors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

WHEN man has collapsed, it is
an easy matter to find willing hands
on every side to help in his descent,
as doubtless Mr.. Blaine can testify
from sad experience, since the fourth
OF Nov. Even his colored brethren
have taken up the relentless cue OF
criticism, as witness this from b. X.
Bruce, Register of the Treasury, de-
nouncing Blaine's Augusta speech
To-day the south is loyal and
peaceful. Its people, white and
black, are, or were until Mr.. Blaine
fomented this new antagonism, in
the right frame OF mind to enter
upon harmonious relations with the
people of tue north. They were es
pecially DESTROYS that the pleasant
business relations should not be in
terrupted. This is exactly what Mr..
Blaine strikes at, and lis Augusta
speech has lowered him more in
popular estimation than any act of
his life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04


We heard recently That a move
ment was on foot among our physi-
clans to hold meeting among
themselves to arrive at some plan to
deal with the question Of prescribing
whisky, and looking to the adoption
of general understanding to con
fine this prescription business to the
limits and letter OF the law. This
was very commendable step for
our physicians, and by all means
ought to have been consumated.
Certainly none of our physicians
could object to participation in such
meeting where they would simply
be giving assurance to the people OF
their desires and efforts to preserve
and carry out the law which has
been solemnly sanctioned by the
people. To be sure they are under
solemn oath to prescribe it only in
cases of ACTUAL sickness, and it
would seem this is enough. But the
cases of actual drunkenness on our
streets demonstrated the loose con-
struction put upon the, law or its
wilful disregard, and complaint OF
course come up against our physi-
Clans as class for prescribing, and
druggists for selling it, and it was
meet and right for them to meet and
consult and adopt rule among
themselves so that no advantage
would have been enjoyed by one
over another. The meeting failed,
we learn, for want of universal
consent among the doctors. Strange
to say. Yes strange indeed that any
physician should hesitate to lend
his countenance to meeting which
would be the nature Of pledge to
the community that he would simply
do the commandments Of the law so
far as it laid its solemn fiat upon
him, which he is under solemn oath
to do so already. /. may be hard
for the doctors to do it, but they
have no discretion. They cannot
.,rescribe whisky only in Que way.
= oaths are plain and simple,
they will pre-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04
Greenville, Texas.

Correspondence of the Democrat
According to promise, drop YOU
few lines that my old friends may
hear from me. We are located for
the coming year on the Black lands
near Greenvillc, a city Of 1000 in.
habitants, with two railroads and a
good prospect loT two more, she is
rising from the dust and ashes of q
great fire a few months ago, and now
stately brick buildings alurn the
square and all the business streets.
Certainly county that sustains a
city OF from two TO four Thousand in
habitants IN every connty as this
north Texas country docs mnst be a
good cne, ai.,l the huiitlin. ana prog
ress of those towns are indications
of the wealth and prosperity OF the
country. You have heard Of the
drought in Texas this year. and true
1t was severe, but cora sells at 40
and so cts. per bushel and there is
plenty TO meet the demand, and the
streets of the towns are crowded
with cotton every day. Goods OF
all kin.s are as cheap here as in
Russellville.
Well. the election is ever, ard
Cleveland is elected, some Of US who
were In favor Of a protective tariff
and in favor OF the supremacy of the
national government instead Of the
supremacy of the state regret his
election, but let US hope he may
have prosperous and pcaceable adj
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

m,nistration. We have no fear 81
the tariff being bothered. While
perhaps ii needs reatljnsttng, Yet,
the American people will ueyer re-
turn 70 semi free trade policy
which means low prices, scarcity q
money and hard times. IL Mr.
Cleveland can do better fer as thar
/ his predecessors. ! for one, will bt
found supporting his administration
A democratic president and house
viii be watched by republican
senate, and vice versa
Say TO my Arkansas friends who
want to come to Texas, to come
along to the land Of fruits and flow
ers, and with energy and industry
they will succeed as nowhere else.
Success to the DEMOCRAT and it,
editor and manager.
w. j. McASALLY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04
CagIcsville Chips.

Correspondence Of the Democrat.
The weather continues beautiful.
Mr.. G. w. Lipe, who has been on
the sick list, we are happy to state
is convalescent.
Several new corners have located
in our midst recently. and like well.
Come on; still there Is room.
Miss EbLie eagle has returned
home from taking music lessons at
Dover. She will make an accom-
plished musician,
These nights the moon reye!s In
brightest splendors, and lovers per-
ambulate in close communion. We
know whereof we write.
Thanksgiving day was not needed
10 this yicinage. The democrats
must have forgotten That democrat
president is elected.
The tell tale 'sitlie bird" whispers
that marriage il going TO shake
this yieinage from center to ciroum-
ference. ere long. Guess whos
between biting dog and goat
se prefer the dog. because there Is
ghost Of u change Of charming the
dog, but tue goat--neyer. We may
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

olt o. caucus 10 as 10 BE len free 10
vote for him II the Democrats viii
support him. but no one has j IL
been found nho cen say. authorized
lively, that Mr. Conk:ing would ac-
cept il he we're elected.
The present year will be known
lin political history as the year Of
"close shaves." A plurality Of / 100
| in New York decides the President
|ial contest. The control Of the ilIl-
nois Legislature depends upon q
single member, carrying with it the
choice Of United States Senator.
In New Jersey the Senate is tie,
with one district yet in dispute. the
settlement Of which involves the Sc
lection of Chief Justice, a State
Treasurer and other important OH
GERS. Several other States present
very slender majoritics in their Leg
islalures.
For four months, it Is said, no
rain has fallen in Cum berland noun
tains, the drouth cutting of crops
and drying UP the water courses.
The mineral springs have been re-
sorted to for culinary purposes and
the consequence has been that dis
ease resembling cholera in It's char
acteristics has broken out. II has
been terribly fatal in some Of the
counties of West Virginia and Ken
lucky. 1t is mountain region, al
most inaccessible from the outside
world, and much distress is reported.
1t is hard to obtain reliable news,
but If the stories told are true, that
region Of country is suffering from
what may well be termed calamity.
1t is but fair to the honest Re-
publicans of the country to say that
they are alike ashamed of Mr. Blaine
and his utterances. They repudiate
his doctrines and they abhor his sen
timents. They know be was defeat
ed and they are prepared to accept
defeat precisely as the Democratic
party has so often done---in hope
full spirit tor the future. If they
can reverse the situation In 1888
they viii gladly do so. But till then
they vii! patiently submit. They
do not believe in Blaine's policy of
killing off all the Democrats and
then taking the offices because there
is no one left to dispute them. In
the meanwhile Mr.. Blaine's friends
NAV prevent trouble in the vicinity
of Augusta il they will chain up the
great defeated for while and hang
out sign, Beware Of the dog.'
The precaution seems necessary
one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

feel the carelessness or entertain the
Indifference implied in the foregoing.
The democratic party. has been
schooled in adversely for the last
quarter Of century for this oecas-
ion. Even as men, if they we're nc
more honest or honorable than their
predecessors, their interests and
purposes, their aims and surround
ings, hedged about with their piedg
es and under the belief which their
constant fighting for the last twenty
four years has ground into them,
would put them naturally into new
relations with the public and unite
public confidence. We do not sym-
Pathize with the sentiment, be ii
from whatever source it may, that
would slur the whole public service
with the idea that the whole thing
was greedy set, whether known By
one name or another, and we do rot
think this proper sentiment to be
promulgated by religious journal
especially.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

The Council Of the Cherokee Ma
tion recently passed bill through
both branches of the legislature ex
Guiding all whites from the Nation,
preachers, school teachers, iaborers
and all. Discussing this action Of
the Council the Gazette says:
The terms of the treaty with the
Choctaw nation permit the exclusion
of all outsiders. While we make
solemn treaties with the remnants OF
Indian tribes within the United
States. no valid reason exists for
non enforcement of their terms. BY
our dealing with the Indians large
portion of the most fertile lands in
the country is held beyond Ameri-
can enterprise No white man en-
tiers without permission.
The western border of Arkansas
confronts Chinese wall in the
shape of treaty stipulations which
should not exist. American states
manship has not yet been able to
open all American territory to Amer
lean citizens. 1t clings to the poll
CIV of exclusion because, once upon
time, vast territory was wilder
ness. The wilderness no longer ex-
lists. 1t has disappeared before the
arts of civilization. But in our re-
lations with the Indians we recog-
n,ze only the conditions of a dead
and buried half century. A great
government like ours condescends to
make treaties with fragmentary In
dian tribes within our own territory,
and which are alternately treated as
pensioners and as suitable victims
for swindlers, This is the outcome
of our treatment of the Indian ques-
ton. 1t is the perfection of Ameri-
can craftsmanship, as applied to the
red men, upon whom, though por
tiun OF our permanent population, we
b.stow aims, kicks or cuffs, accord
ing to our mood.
This condition is simply disgrace
full. The "nation" on our western
border should become territory,
governed by our general laws. The
Indians ehould be prepared for citi-
zenship, and every foot of American
soil should be opened to American
enterprise.
We agree with our contemporary
Let the foolishness be stopped at
once which permits these fossillzed
creatures to stand in the way OF our
progress. BY all means shove them
out OF the way. Put them on the
same footing with other people. Or
eanize them into a territory, and lei
them have the loyal rights of citi-
zens, and open their country to civ
ilization and progress, whether they
will or not.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04

say *'come againn 10 some things.
but il will net be to = goat.
Walter w Brashear, Esq, Rus.
sellvilie.s energetic postmaster, and
IS whole souied i disciple as the Re
publican party has. spent several
days last week in this Yicinage, Wis
lifting old friends.
Mr.. Poe Roland. who, it will be
Remembered, went from here 10 Or
egon few months ago returned tho
other day satisfied to live, die, and
| be buried in old Pope. He gives 4
rather gloomy picture Of Oregon,
and says no poor man need go there
expecting to get home.
The report was started, and has
gained general credenee, that the
awful panther, puma, jaguar, cougar
or whatever it is, that has infested
the tlnckets of orr western border,
devouring calves, and soaring sssssn.
until their hair stood sis.sgnt, was
killed Bat our great joy died with
| In us sSnen We heard that the slain
beast was coon, and that the real
.'boogerr is still alive and able to
eat calf on short notice, and tackle
| . man il needs be.
Our republican friends seem to
think our last disnltory article was
written with a pen Of steel dipped in
gall. The fact was, our democratic
spirit had risen within us, and we
had to say something or "bust," and
we thought we had better say some.
thing. We were not rejoicing SO
much at the republicans downfall as
at the democrats elevation 10 power.
We give all the credit Of an honest,
sincere belief, and ask the same in
return, aid il any ones affections
have been alienated by what we said
we shall not try hard to regain them.
Thats all. The test has been tried
once more, and has proven that the
people rule, instead of party. But
we would be glad to see petty, poiitl
cal insinuations cease. now. 1t is
only widening the chasm that is
already broad enough.
CARO-.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-12-04
Ragged Edge Rambles.

Correspondence Of the Democrat.
"Ye scribbler" having laudable
desire to be of benefit to the country
and her many denizens started forth
on voyage over The country in the
interest of the old stand by, the
DEMOCRAT, last Friday the 2Ist inst.
Friday night we we're the recipient
Of the beni6cent hospitality Of that
staunch farmer of Martin township.
Mr.. John A. Eubanks.
Saturday morning opened gloomy
and early in the morning the heav-
ems opened their food gates and the
rain came down in torrents. On ac-
count Of the inclemency of weather
very little business vas done during
the day.
Saturday night, Sunday and Mon
day night Mr.. w. C. Towards eata-
bles appeased eye scribblers" vorac-
ious appetite.
On the Colony mountain we found
the German Immigrants tolerable
well satisfied. They hsve in aice
fields of wheat which is growing
nice. We noticed all along our route
that the wheat crop looks very prom
Using and that very good acreage
is sown. Mr.. w. G. Nordin has our
thanks for favors shown in Bayliss
township.
Tuesday and Wednesday we were
allowed 10 partake of the eatables
and enjoy the hospitality of Mr. An
drew Robertson of London. AS to
eatables allow US to say that his
wife and accomplished daughter can
fix them up to suit the most choice
epicure. We found London to be a
thriving little town on the L. r. Il
+. S. Railroad nine miles from Rus
sellville. 1t has two business houses
in operation conducted by Messrs.
James Mcclure and e. D. Hendrix
who respectively, do general mer-
chandise business and seem TO en-
Joy good portion Of the peoples
trade. We noticed several vacant
business houses here, the result OF
the three mile law. Drs. Zachary
and Stephenson attend upon the
sick Of this vicinity. They are beth
rising young physicians. and have a
growing practice. Prof. S. L. Rog
ers will open a public school at this
place Monday Dec. 1st. Taking
the Professors looks as the criterian
we predict that the school viii be a
success. Hereafter the DEMOCRAT
will have regular correspondent at
this place to whom we gladly sur
render the quill.
Very few are paying their taxes.
The people generally put off such
business until the eleventh hour.
The assessment this year is $3.50
cents on one hundred dollars worth
OF property. New county scrip is
worth 80 cts. ON the dollar.
With skipping compliments to the
occupant OF the DENocRAT sanctum
we close. Caro-.