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The Clifton clarion., 1885-08-12
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors con- vened at 2 o'clock p, m.
 Present-L N. Stevens, Chair man; Burt Dunlap, Member; Fly rum Weech, Member; Edw. D. Futile, Clerk.
 On motion, the bond of L. Frais- sinet as Graham School Commis- sioner, was approved in open Board.
 The following deferred bills were allowed and warrants drawn therefor:
 A. M. Patterson, services as at torney for prisoner, 25 dollars.
 L. Fraissinet, salary as Assess or, 1885, 800 dollars.
 G. W. Wells, Road Overseer Road District No. 4, having pre- sented a full statement under oath of all work done and road receipts issued on the road from Clifton to Pinkardville, as re- quired by the resolution of the Board, and it appearing that there IS due him the amount appropri ated out of the road fund of the county by resolution of the old Board adopted April 7th, 1884, 100 dollars. it was therefore or dered that a warrant for that amount be drawn upon the road fund in full settlement of all his demands as such Road Oyerseer to date.
 The Clerk was directed to cause to be published so much of the Proceedings of the Board of Equalization as constitutes the names of all persons whose as- sessments have been raised or added to the roll for 1885, with the amounts so added or raised, and who have not appeared before the Board of Equalization in reference thereto.
 The special business being transacted, the Board adjourned.
 I. N. STEVENS, Attest: Chairman.
 EDw. D. TUTTLE,
 Clerk.
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Saturday, sth August, the day

Saturday, 6th August, the day fixed upon for the funeral ser vices of General Grant, was strictly observed in Clifton. Houses of business were closed and draped in mourning, the streets bore quiet and Sabbath like appearance, the hush and calm of subdued feeling. A black horse draped in the sombre hue of woe, with reversed apparel and accoutrements, paraded the streets led by an ex-Federal and an ex-Confederate soldier.
 At 10:30 the major portion of the town assembled in Armory Hall to listen to the exercises of the day. The hall had been ap propriately decorated by the members of the Clifton Guards with funeral wreaths and flags, and bore the solemn appearance beftting the occasion.
 By exclamation Mir. Lawrence Russell was chosen chairman of the meeting, and the following named gentlemen were made vice presidents: Messrs. Colquhoun, Jones, Frink, Sias, Fraisslnet.
 Mir. Russell opened with well timed remarks upon the noble character of the dead hero.
 This was followed by the band playing the Dead March ln Saul.
 Colonel Egan then addressed the audience, and in terms elo- quent and laconic eulogized the man to whom two worlds-the old and the new-upon that day had assembled to pay the respects due to the death of one great in his own right and merit.
 Music followed this address.
 A poem for the occasion was read by F. ". Stowell.
 Whereupon Judge F. L. B. Goodwin took the floor, and in language by turns commanding and pathetic drew a picture in words so terse, vivid, living, that the audience seemed carried with the narrator to Shiloh, Vlcksburg and Appomattox. No greater tribute could have been paid the dead general, and coming as it did from one who had been ar rayed among the many brave men who wore the gray on the battleiields of the Southland, it showed conclusively how the ill- feeling and rancor of a long, bit ter and hard contested war had been allayed by the generous con duct of the great silent man, who returned the sword of Lee on the surrender at Appomattox Court House.
 After the conclusion of the Judge's address the audience sang America, the band played patriotic alrs, and at the sugges ton of Mr. Russell a vote of thanks was returned to those taking part in the exercises, speakers aSd musicians, and to Mir. Ewart in particular, whose energy and perseverance did much to make the observance of the day a'success.
 The meeting then adjourned, amld the firing of salutes to the memory of the departed con- mander and President.
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Many of the residents of North Clifton are at present suffering from an epidemic fever of the ma Iarial type. Two deaths have al ready occurred from it, with a probability of others following, as there is scarcely Q house but has one or more of it's inmates eff fected. This condition of affairs IS attributed to and undoubtedly caused by the great quantity of stagnant water, with its attendant rank vegetation, which is allowed to collect in and around the old ditch. Messrs. Russell, Fraissl- net and Mccormick have made an examination of this fever breeding hole, and have concluded that the best method of abating the nuisance is tU thoroughly cleanse the ditch and surround ings and keep it ir that condition by system of drainage. Work will be commenced immediately, and when completed we feel cer- tsin our citizens will again enjoy their usual good health.
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A special meeting of the Cliff ton Guards was held at the Ar mory Sunday evening last, by order of Capt. Ford, for the pur- pose of holding service con- memorative of the late John M. McCormac, who was ruthlessly torn from earth by the hands of an assassin on the morning of May 5th.
 On motion of Capt. Ford, Jus tice Mccormick was called to the chair, who stated the object of the meeting, and the following com mittee was appointed to present resolutions expressive of the senti- ments of the company cn the death of the First Sergeant; E. B. Frink, J. H. Hovey, r. L. B. Goodwin, J. L. Van Hook, A. NJ. Patterson, Harry DeVere.
 Judge Goodwin. the chairman of the committee, presented the following resolutions, which were read and unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, He who doeth all things well, in His lnscrutiable wisdom has detailed from our ranks and summoned from time to eternity our esteemed comrade and friend John M. McCormac, in the prime of life and with the full fruition of manhood's hopes; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That we bow in hum ble submission to the memorable mandate, from which there is no appeal, and mourn with deep and sympathetic sorrow the death of our comrade.
 Resolved, That in the death of Sergeant McCormac the Clifton Guards have lost an efficient off cer and faithful soldier, and so- ciety valued and useful citizen.
 Resolved, That the deceased possessed many traits of character which were especially character istic, and caused him to add to the number of his friends wherever he was known, who join with us his comrades in bearing witness to his honesty of purpose, good ness of heart and benevolenk character.
 Resolved, That to the sisters of the deceased and his other re!a-
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At a meeting held in the school house on Friday evening last. a Sabbath school was organized. The first meeting will be held in the Armory Hall, Sunday next, and ali are cordially invited to be prescott. 4 full list of officers will shortly be published in the CLARION.
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Mrs. G. W. Wells, of Gro, was among the mlnistering angels who have so kindly attended to the sick people in Clifton during the past week.
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Judging from the amount on hand to the credit of the different school funds at the end of the school year, June 30, 1885, together with the amount to be received from the next apportionment, we should say our schools, from a financial standpoint, are in good condition.
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Col. R. NJ. Hudson, of Hudson's Springs, New Mexico, and As sessor of Grant county, arrived yesterday, with his wife, who is q daughter of the late I. J. Stevens, in time to attend the obsequies.
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Mr. George McClarty, wife and baby, all of whom have been in valids from malaria, sad "adios" to their Clifton friends and have gone to the Longfellow noun tains, where we hope they will rapidly recuperate.
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Mrs. I. J. Stevens lies in critical condition, though it IS hoped that the presence of her daughter, Mrs. Hudson, will have a salutary effect.
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Fred Dalton, who has been wis iting Solomonville and vicinity for the past six weeks, has re- turned to Clifton.
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Sheriff Crawford has arrested, in Silver City, Jesus Perez, who is under indictment in this county for assaulting Judge Sias about two years ago.
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MT. B. s. Roberts, the popular clerk in the California Store, left Clifton some days since for the mountains, and has since been quite i'll.
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We are glad to state that Mrs. Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. McCarty and child and Mir. Lurchin are slowly recovering from their recent at tack of malarial fever.
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Mir. Joe Leahy, one of the clerks of the Arizona Copper Company, we regret to learn, has been seri- ously i'll. but are glad to know is conYalescing.
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". H. Jones, Superintendent of the Arizona & New Mexico Railroad, and family, have arrived in Clifton to reside permanently.
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Nothing has as yet been learned of the whereabouts of Albino Aguirre, who is charged with the murder of John NJ. McCormac.
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Mrs. Haughey and three children are numbered with the sick in North Clifton.
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Sam Lesinsky and Mir. Smith, proprietor of the soda works, were compelled to suspend work this week on account of an attack of fever
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A very enjoyable service of sa- cred song was held in the Armory last Sunday afternoon. We hope our people will continue to throng those services, as We know of no better way in which an hour can be spent than in praise to God.
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We are reliably informed that the Carlisle mill will start up agaln about the 1st prox., under the superintendency of Mir. Huntly.
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SrI,nnI Ssat.s.A

We are indebted to Judge Fly att, County Superintendent of Schools, for the following data relative to their condition:
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Mir. Hogan held out long time, but yesterday gave up and put himself on the sick list.
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Buy the New Home Sewing Machine. Best in use. At the Arizona Copper Co.'S Store.
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Hopes are still entertained that the murderer of poor McCormac will be brought to justice.
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Communicated.

Communicated.
 In Mem moria-n-John M. MoCorinac.l
 A nation mourns its loss, grief is depicted upon the face of all you meet, sorrow relgneth su- preme throughout the land, in every city, hamlet and village. The people are called together to mourn the loss of its first citizen, the grim destroyer not having satisfied his unsuitable thirst for victims, has appeared in our midst and taken from our side one of Natures noblemen-a man loved by all. irrespective of nationality, color or creed. Brave and gen erous to a fault, a true and sin cere friend and one whose heart opened to every cry of distress and poverty with prodlgal liber- ality. Of facts concerning his early life but little can be learned. At the beginning of the late war he enlisted as private in the 18th Alabama, c. $. A, and served throughout the war with distinction to himself and credit to the lost cause. In 1878 ne inn migrated to this Territory. The people with whom he cast his lot soon learned to appreciate his wealth, and elected him to repre- sent them in the Eleventh Legis- latiye Assembly, where he served his constituents with fidelity, guarding their interests with a singleness of purpose which caused his name to be a safeguard agalnst lobbyists and wrong doers. Immediately after his death the body was taken charge of by the Clifton Guards, of which ho was First Sergeant, and placed in state at the Armory, where it was viewed by almost every citizen. The funeral was an imposing affair for this country, perhaps the largest that ever oc- cured in Clifton. Through the kindness Of Mr. Lawrence Russell, Superintendent of the Arizona Copper Company, and Superin- tendent Jones, of the Arizona X New Mexico Railroad, a special train was placed at the disposal of the committee for the purpose of carrying the remains, with attend ing escort. to its last resting place at the Ward ranch. To his sisters and brother we offer our heartfelt sympathy in this the hour of their bereavement, and may their grief be lessened by the thought that he goes to tho grave honored and beloved by all.
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All the family of Jack Moore are reported on the sick list except himself.
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DIED.


 STEvENs-In Clifton, Ariz.. Monday, August 10th, 1855, I. J. Stevens, aged "A years. 4 native of Maine.
 Isaac James Stevens was born on the 18th day of June, 1911, at Belfast, in the State of Maine, and when the morning sunlight of a glorious day was kissing the cliffs which overshadowed his home in North Clifton. at five minutes after seven, in the pres ence of his family, "he wrapped around him the drapery of his couch" and slept the sleep of the blessed.
 In 1856 Mir. Stevens left the State of his nativity, where he was honored and respected and was at one time a member of the Legis- lature, and emigrated to the West ana settled in Min pesota, and in '59 became a resident of the Territory of Colo rado and was one of the first set tiers of Denver. From that Ter ritory he went to New Mexico in 1861, and came to Clifton about seven years ago, where he has since resided.
 In many respects the deceased was a remarkable man, combin- ing traits of character whi ch designated him as one whose will was indomitable, and whose per sistence of purpose recognized no criterlon but success. He bore the weIght of years well, and was more active and energetic in hls last days than most men be- fore the meridian of manhood has been reached. Mr. Stevens was the father of large family y- three sons reside in Clifton, one in California, three daughters, two of whom, Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Whiteh1ll, live in New Mex leo, and Mrs. Ramsdale, in Globe. There are few, If indeed any, in this section more devoted to read ing than was the deceased, and his almost daily visits to our sanctum will be long remembered-his ia miliar countenance, missed but not forgotten. A good and just man has answered the call and is at rest. His family have the sym pathy of the whole community, who join with them in mourning the death of a devoted husband, an affectionate father. Long will the memory Of I. J. Stevens be kept green by those who knew him best.
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MT. Russell, president of the memorial meeting, when he called upon Judge Goodwin for an address, gracefully remarked that the Judge had been quite un- well for several days, and could not be expected to do justice to himself
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The CLARION acknowledges the able assistance rendered by Prof. F. W. Stowell in getting out the issue this week. All the em- ployes of the office have been more or less affected by malarial fever, now so prevalent in North Clifton.
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Assaying done in all its branches. Analysis Mining Properties and of Mills speciality. Orders from the interior promptly attended to-. Assaying taught practically and theoret- ically.
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HcCORIAC-Tn Clifton, Ariz., Thursday, Augnst 9th, Jo.in M-Co-:nac, aged 45 years. ! native of Alabaml.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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sTEvENs-In Clifton, Ariz.. Monday, August 10th, 1855, I. J. Stevens, aged "A years. 4 native of Maine.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-01-30
CANAL MILLS,
V. III. AYRES, Proprietor.

desire call The attention Of The -four dealers and consumer to the
fact namely have made change from combination mill the
Complete Roller System making -four by the gradual reductions and
with The latest approved machinery for thoroughly eliminating all i'm
pmes lam prepared 70 supply the tradewh -four seconed to
the mae Corn meal and feed in lots at bottom figures
correspondence solicited " NJ AYREs Arkansas City, Has
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-28

MATTHIAS LoEwE.

DAGNeERFIELD, Feb. 27.-LSpeciRl.l-
Matthias Loewe, an optician, died sud
denly last night at tho Napier house, of
heart disease, it Is supposed. He was
stranger here, having arrived yester-
day from his home in st. Louis, where
be has wife and several children. His
family has been notified of his death. "A
REV, DR., CRANE.
BRENNAN, Fob Especial. Rev.
DR.. William Carey Crane, president of
Baylor university, Of Independence, in
this county, died last night, aged 60, He
was one OF the most prominent Baptist
ministers in the state. AS a scholar he
had but few equals. He was president
of the Texas Baptist State convention
for many years, and had been president
Of Bayloruniversity since 1868.
ANOTHER TEXAs VETERAN.
| GALVESTON, Feb, H.-David q. Mills,
one OF the pioneers of Texas, died at his
! home IN this city to-day, aged "a years
| He came to Texas in lS32 and settled in
the town of Brazoria, engaging in bust
ness with his elder brother, under the
firm name of r. & ID. G. Mills. Thi,
| firm was long identified with the com
mercial lite of Texas. Deceased was
soldier in the army OF Texas in the wal
! for independence, being conspicuous il
| the battle OF Nelasco.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-28
W. 4 Hal /

The Van Alstyne Enterprise in speak
ing Of Mr.. HALL says: Col. W. i.
HALL. Of the Dallas HERALD, received
the unanimous endorsement of the
Texas Press association for the position
OF register of the treasury under CLEvE-
LANDS administration. EX-SENATOR
BRUCE (colored) will have to go and it
would be justice to the colonel to have
tue appointment for the services rem
dered by that great and noble daily,
the Dallas HERALD, in the last cam
paign.
Col. HALL is fully competent to dis.
charge the duties of the office and we
hope he may secure the appointment.
The Midlothian News says: "The fact
that the Press association, at its late
meeting, was a unit for w. l.. HALL, of
that leading daily, the Dallas HERALD
for reg ister of the United States treas
ury, is = just tribute to good man
We understand that MIR. HALL ha,
never signitied desire to fill the office
yet his general fitness, superior intelli
gence and deserved popularity, togethet
with his sterling integrity, point to hin
as one of the few who are destined /,
have honors thrust upon them. Tru
merit never fails of recognition and re
ward, and we believe MIR. HALL will
draw the lucky number The New
gives him It's hearty support, aud hop
to see him get there bya large ma
iority.m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-28
Another Great pank shnkv

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The governing
committee of the stock exchange deci-
ded to enlarge its building and permit
dealings in miscellaneous securities on
the floor. =, Hastings Grant, vice.pres-
ident of tho United States National
Bank, about the financial souudness of
which many reports have heen circula-
ted, made tho following statement To-
day; "Bank examiner Serbia has near
ly completed his examination OF the
books OF tho bank. lie says IL N perfect.
! " sound and that there
Is absolutely no reason
why dopositors, Stockholders, or any
| body else should have any fear. That
covers the whole gnuud ana am happy
/ To say ! can confirm every word ot Il
Mr.. Grant stated that Logan G. Muir
| rnv. president ofthe bank, WAS expected
20 arrive FROM tha west on Mnaday,
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Lind sentiment Out we,t.

PEcos, Feb. 27..-ISpeclal.l II have made
great many inquiries of the citizens
Of this portion OF the state relative to
putting the public lands on the market
and they are unanimous in wanting the
watered school, the dry school and
the other public lands placed on the
market to actual settlers only, alta fixed
price and without competitive bids
There are n great many settlers on
waiting TO see ifthe state of Texas will
give them right to get home within
her borders, or will they be compelled
TO move out of the state likea great
many have done recently.
| Pecos Is booming.
a The HERALD Is being complimenteS
here as being the beat daily in tn
state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-28

A CORRESPONDENT OF the Missouri
Republican pays the following compli-
ment Mr.. HALL: "Probably the strong
est political petition that has ever gone
up from Texas is that to PRESIDENT
ELECT CLEVELAND, urging the appoint
ment of w. L. HALL, business manager
of the Dallas HERALD, for the position
of register of the treasury. All the
members of the legislature, the COVER
nor and heads of the various state de-
psrtments, the fuD congressional dele
cation, both United States senators, the
Texas State Press association, and lead
ing private citizens from every portion
of the state are among the signers. A.
it is very generally conceded that Texai
Is not to have cabinet position, it IL
argued that Mr.. HALL should be made
register, position for which, he II
eminently qualified"
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sintn CnnreniInn nfElrnmnn

AUSTIN, Feb Especial. The Fire
mems convention met here to-day at
Millet's opera-house, where an address
ofwelcomo was delivered by the chief
OF the Austin department, who intro
ducsd Mayor Robinson, through whom
the city's welcome was extended.
W. c. Connor, president Of the asso.
citation responded, and regular bust
ness was lnaugurated by appointing a
committee on credentials and officers
| of the convention.
In the afternoon display OF ell.
cheney Of the Austin city water works
was made and Congress avenue was
made lively by series Of stroams at
intervals extending from capitol square
to the river.
Tonight an entertainment Is beinG
given az Schultz's hall, of hremen tab
| leAuN.
Tomorrow bali and supper Is provi
ded for AZ Milletts opera-house. Or
Monday the firemen's procession take'
place in the honor of the laying of thu
corner stone of the new capitol.
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Fun on 'Chaupe

ST.. LOUIS, Feb, 27.-Something funny
was produced on Change to-day by the
report that Ben w. Lewis, wealthy
man and at times heavy speoulator in
grain, had failed. Inquiry disclosed the
fact that Lewis was "long on MAY
wheat to large amount, and conclud-
ing not tp lose any more money, he or
dered his broker to sell him out, which
was. done, and upward of 100000
bushels have already bsen sold on
Lewis account, and the whole deal is to
be closed out His loss, tits understood,
will be from $4,000 TO 100000, which he
can easily stand. His brokers are fully
secured.
1t is alleged tonight that Lewis is
largely behind on his margins, and
there is considerable doubt as
to tho truth of the report
that he ordered his broker to sell
him, out. No definite information can
be obtained in regard to tho matter, but
the fact that Lewis has transferred a
considerable amount of real estate
causes comment,