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The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Richard Beckerton, who has been living in the Gila Valley for sev- eral months, is visiting Clifton. He is the owner of some valuable mining properties in the May Flower District.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

President Cleveland. in an auto graph letter, denies that ex-Judge Fleming, late of New Mexico, is the person who was recently ap- pointed Judge and afterwards found unfit for the position.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Charles Crocker, who was in New York at the time of the disastrous fire in San Francisco, of which mention is made else where, telegraphed S5,000 for the relief of the families of the firemen who were killed and injured at the burning of the Crocker building.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Hunting destructive animals for the bounty provided by an act of the late Legislature is becoming quite an industry in some parts of the Territory. Mir. E. c. Mont gomery, who has q ranch on Black River, states that he and his part ner, James Horton, have killed this season 27 bears, 2 mountain lions and one wolf. They dis posed of the scalps to Mir. Fraissi net MT. Montgomery reports that on his last hunt he struck the trail of the Indians who killed Raspberry on the Blue and fol lowed it some distance. He is of the opinion that the Indians after the killing proceeded to the reser- yatiOn.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Governor Ross, of New Mexico, is moving in the matter of pro- tecting that Territory from further Indian depredations. He was in Lordsburg Monday for the pnr- pose of organizing a militia com pany and will no-doubt succeed as there is ample material there and in the vicinity for good com pany.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
Notice for PubIicatiOn-Pre-e e-emp-
 tion No. 1870.

F AND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIZONA, u Oct. F, 1885. Notice is hereby given notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Re- ceiyer at T1cson, Arizola, on November 27, 1885. viz: Henry Collins, of Duncan, Arizo- na, for the 4 of NV |, and NE | of SW | Sec 19. Ts, SR s2E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton of said land, viz: A. s. Thompson, 4. M. Lay, Ed. Heeton, John Thorpe. of Duncan, Arizona.
 B. M. THOMAS, Register.
 First Publication o6obsr Ia, fsss.1
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

4 school tax of S1,200 has been voted by the citizens of Duncan and vicinity iu order to liquidate the indebtedness on the school house and furniture.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

The Record says that the ac- cepted official title of the cavalry company recently organized at Tombstone,is the Cochise Rangers, Company A., First Regiment of Cavalry, National Guard of Ar izona-
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Charles E. Stevens, who has been in poor health for several weeks left Monday for Hudson's Springs, intending to go from there to Sa- binal, Mexico, to meet his brothers.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

The Trustees of this School District have engaged MT. Morse, of Chicago, to teach the public School. He is expected to arrive next Monday, after which the School will be opened immedi- afalv
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Dr. Groesbeck and wife, of Saf- ford, have been summoned to ap- pear as witnesses before the United States Grand Jury at Tucson.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

We are requested to state that there will be a meeting of the Clifton Guards tomorrow evening at the office of the United States Hotel, on which occasion a full att tendance is requested as business of importance will come before the meeting.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

W. L. Gaston ex-City Auditor of Tombstone has been indicted by the grand jury and placed under $500 bonds, to appear for trial.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Information wanted of the whereabouts of John Scott, a carpenter, who was last heard from at Black Hawk, Grant county, New Mexico. Address: Mrs. Thompson, Algiers, La.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Two hundred and sixteen tons of pig Copper were produced by the Globe Shelters during the month of September.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Buy the New Home Sewing Machine. Best in use. At the Arizona Copper Co.'s Store. <
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Greatly to the convenience of the citizens of North Clifton a butcher shop has been opened near the bridge under the auspices of MT. Fraissinet.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Doctor Firing, was slightly injured last week, while on his way to visit 8 patient at York's ranch, by the falling of his horse.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Mir. E. Mann left for Tucson last Saturday in response to a summons ts appear before the U. s. Grand jury.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Ladies' Jerseys, worth $500, sold for S400 and S4.50, at the Cal ifornia Store.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Lieut.. Mans, who is stationed at this place received a telegram from Head Quarters stating that information had been received from the troops at Carlisle to the effect that party of fifteen Indians have been seen in that vicinity and were heading for the reservation, and would probably cross above Clifton.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

The Society of Arizona Pioneers recently elected Brigadler General Crook an honorary member of their order.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Capt. T. s. Ford has becn quite i'll with fever but is slowly i'm proving.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
Notice.

ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NO- j. tice IS hereby given that Mir. NJ. E. Cum ningha.n, having resigned his position as foreman of my Eagle Creek ranch, is no longer in my employ. MT. D. B. Smith will have charge of the ranch and rannge until further notice.
 J. H. HAMPSON. Clifton, Ariz, Sept. 2. 1885.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Mrs. Henry Hill, with her two children, is visiting friends on the Gila.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

The irrepressible Cuddy has again turned up, this time as high privete in the Salvation Army.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

s. W. Pomeroy, returned Tues day from a business trip to Fl Paso.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Mir. Harry Classen, of the firm of Classen Bros, Lordsburg, New . Mexico, was i'll town last week.s
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Chas. L. Betterton, Esq, of Deming, paid Clifton 8 business visit last week.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Ladies' and Misses Stockings, worth 75c, sold for 35c, at the Cal ifornia Store.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

A. M. Patterson, Esq, returned home Monday after spending sey- eral days in the Gila Valley.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Call for the Monogram" cigar and Thistle Dew" whisky at Ben Cobb's.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Attention is called to the ad- vertisement of Fraissinet & Norte in this issue.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
Horn

CHURCH-At Clifton, Arizona, on Tues day. October IS, 1885. to the wife of ". F. Church. a daughter. Mother and child doing well.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

D. B. Smith, foreman of Hamp- son's Eagle Creek Ranch, arrived Saturday from Fl Paso. Just at this time Clifton is well repre- sented in that city, and among the number are Captains Davis and Cutter and Messrs, Pomeroy and Slvra-
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

John. P. Cum, has been elected City Auditor of Tombstone.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Judge Patterson is confined to his room by a sprained ankle.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

b. L. Sayre left Clifton for Fl Paso last Thursday.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

Fine Missouri Catawba Wine with best imported lunches at "Old Fritz's."
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
First Publication September g, 18S5.l Notice for PublicatiOn---Pre emp
 finn Nh IS3n

r AND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIZONA, L August 31, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the fol!owing.-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Judge of the Pro- bate Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on Oc- tober l5, 1885, viz: Amos L. Calvin. Duncan, Arizona, for the s. W. t of 8. E. E Sec. IS, E. # of MEX and N. W. A of N. E. E of Sec. 19, Tp. 8, s. R. g E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of, said land, viz: A. $. Thompson, J. E. Thorp, E. w. Heston, W. B. Foster, all of Duncan, Arizona.
 B. M. THOMAS, Register.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

A man arrived at Duncan last Friday with the information that a small band of Indians were raid ing on the Upper Gila, in New Mexico, and had driven of twenty five head of stock, most of which belonged to Mir. Hopper. A tele- gram was immediately sent to Gen. Crook by Lieut.. Parks. of Duncan, and a detachment of troops was ordered to that vicinity Monday
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

The rich mines at Slbinal, Mexico, in which Nose Stevens is interested, are shipping ore to Fl Paso and Deming regularly. Last week a small shipment of 1890 pounds netted the owners $500 in Fl Paso. Deming men who have visited the mines, say they are regular bonanzas and that they will be a source of great benefit to that town.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
Notice of the Annual Meeting
 of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Arizona Copper Company for the election of Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before them, will be held at the of flee of the Company, at Cliff ton, Arizona, on Monday, October 5th, 1885, being the first Monday in October.
 LAWRENCE RUSSELL,
 President.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14
First Publication Sept. 2. 1SS5.1 Notice of PublicatiOn-HOme stea ad
 No. 4O6.

No. 4O6.
 r AND OFFICE AT TUCSON. ARIZONA, L Aug. %, 1885. Notice is hereby given notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge of the First Judicial District Court in and for the coun- ty of Graham. at Solomonville Arizona, on October l7, 1885, viz; Francisco Grijalba, for lots Il, l5 and E1i of SWk of Sec. IS, Tp. s. R. E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- Meraiildo Grijalba, Geo. H. Stevens Abelino Meiia, all of Solomonville. Graham county, Arizona. B. NJ. THOMAS, Register.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

New Hatsl at the California Stora
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-14

F E. Barnum is sick at Morenci with the prevailing epidemic.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
SALE.


Succession Of : j Diver. dec Il.
Ry virtue of an or Ter issued from HE non
or,bie 9Th DISTRICT Court in and for the parl-h
Of Rirhiand. aud to me directed. date Apr
i6,h. l>Sl. commanding ne 10 proceed TO- So"
rropcrty ,uih,I-ut uf rur -urre>-iun ol Susan
] OAver 20 pay irb'> Will on
Thursday. May list. lsN5.
n, the door Of the court house ia he town OF
E,vvIllp. In within the hour, for yndicla' sales
urorr,.i 10 sell AT the hinges, bidder the ioi-
low.ny described property 'o-wt
Lot No :. square : and 30 feet of the west
side Of lu, Ne. 20 square > ofthr Gown OF hay
willie. La. also lot No : OF square + Of Jone :
Ad,'I,ion 10 the town at RayNIilr; ni-' the b.
half OF f. quarre- sec - | Is y !. y
west a,ar,rr Il -~r /. / : y EAST o! AZ
much As NY =" u.....,,ary - pay |"''~.
The ianl, IN W., Carol. 10 hr advertised
nj a future time.
Terms of >a.r, cash, a, III" inv"n''rir APP
praj,ement. WV + OLISsg, Aimr
Succession OF : ! Diver, deed.
! Ravyi''c. Ia. Aru, 18th, l,'5.
' . >.:u,r-- t.lur~ = uH
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
Saturday, May 8. 1885.
TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS.

On Sunday morning the 26th. III
company with Hon. Il. =. Williams
Hon f.. G.. Montgomery and his two
little daughters, Myra and Caldc, to-
cether with our little daughter,
Ennice. Mr.. HUFF and bride and
Tom,.Summerlin we embarked for the
the Exposition. Arriving atVicksburs
in due time for c. n. o. and Il. p.
r. We soon pulled out, arriving at
Meridian during the night. A por-
ton of our party took sleepers. We
arrived in the city about : o'clock
where we separated. Judge Mont
eonry with his two little girls and
the writer with Eunice Mangham
tour little daughter) and Tom Sum-
merlin repaired to Rertaurant for
breakfast; after breakfast we went
out to Mrs. Rochester's near the Ex-
position ground and succeeded in
getting a nice place for our children,
conveniently located to the place,
where Miss Stone and several other
ladies were boarding. Miss Stone is
the lady that prepared the maps OF
Madison and Bienville for the Expo
sition in the silk quilt. After secur-
ing for ourselves good quarters we
proceeded to take in part of one OF
the grandest expositions ever got
ten up, which we give in an abrevia-
ted form in another article as to at
tempt to write it up under this head
would make this article too long. We
walked over to the st. Charles EN-
trance from where we were stopping
on Monday, and after walking aroun'
for some time proceeded to try tt
find our travelling companions whicl
was a fruitless task, and had to wal
till their return to their boarding
houses. After visiting the exposition
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AM
Thursday our party left for the depo
of the n. E. r. about 5 P. NJ, !arriv
ing there near 6 p. NJ. After wait
ing in the rooms of the depot till
P. Al. we all left for home, nothini
unusual occurring on the way, arriV
inc at home on due time Frida
evening.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
NEPOTISM FOR HIM.

The following in relation to an interview
with Senator Cockrell, shows that we have at
least one patriotic Senator who is unwilling
TO lend his influence for family relative,
simply on these grounds OF all the disgust
ing things in the word it is a lot of hungry
family relative. trying to use relatives intin-
ence to promote their ends, and as the senator
sensibly SAYS, one federal office in the family
Mt time is enough" We sec this even in
our local affairs; but fiom nepotsm good Lord
deliver us
SENATOR cocKRRLL AND HIS sen john.
A delegation O. Missourians called upon
Senator Cockrell the other evening and told
him there was movement on foot 10 have
his son John appointed assistant district at'or
ney for the western district Of Missouri. The
senator listened as the plan was unfolted and
learned that II was expected he would keer
hand. of in the matter. When the visitor:
had concluded he turned upon them with
Gentlemen, you may 90 forward IN this ahai
if you think best. Perhaps yon will succeed
will not have anything tn do with 1t, bu
when the appointment is made my resigna
ton will be sent 10 the governor iotrhwhu
When the people of Missouri think am to-
old for their service have no objection Il
my son being taken MP, and | will s'an'
aside. But one Federal office in the famI
at a time is enough" This exposition OF tn
Cockrell platform makes it easy to nn,ers'al
why Eph. Ewing, the senator hrother>in-ia'
got little encouragement here in his ,andr'ac
tor a diplonatlc sprnlii,mcut
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
Letter from VIM. j. B:sskfn.
MY VISIT To MISSISSIPPI.

Enron BEACON: ask small space IN
your valuable paper: the RCHLASD Beacon,
n paner that would not do without for tive
times lts cost
Si,,e. Rose and left here on February
9th to visit brother and sister. | met mp
with good many of my od friends there
IL looks like starvation to look al the large red
hills IL seems 10 me that seed of cotton or
corn coul not sptout on such poor red hills
Rail timber is very scarce there except down
on NoXaber river. If they get rails they are
compelled to haul them from three - five
miles. | travelled over n large part oil Noxn-
bee county, Miss. whlle | was there, and
found Bfooksville very pretty place.
good college is located in that town. Prot,
Pasey and Miss Ruth Roger have charge OF
the College and 1t i. one OF the best schools
m the country. The society is very good in
that vicinity. There are three churches, the
Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist A great
many people went from there to the ex"osi'
ton in New Orleans. The farmers have 10
keep up the few stock they have three ourth :
of the year The prarie Ianis yield from
fifty 10 sixty bushels Of corn To the acre. he
farmers have some corn called flour corn.
I, makes nice Il ur, and $ hard to distinguish
from bread made of heat. The planters ars
bound to the merchants and cannot see day
light sny more, if they don get away from
there. Sjcsnes, is as prrve!an, in Mississippi
as here in Louisiana; | cannot see any diff
! ference As to game they have some deer
and turkeys No end to rabbits. Plenty
! lime rocks and guli:es
! Lands cannot be bought for less than $1,000
/ TO Sl9.0 per acre. 1 conversed with a great
many people who asked me many questions
about Richland and Franklin parishes; | told
/ them it was the best farming country IN tie
world
enjoyed myself splendid with the young
J ladies' BrooksvIle las three doctors
Some people have sellers TO hide in frcm
storms and some 90 TO the gull.cs
Twas out there in 1879 and tue country ha
changed for the better; but no, good enough
for me TO make it my home.
came from Meridian with Miss Richard
son from near Delhi ami had quite apleasan
time with her. Your friend.
W J BASkIN.
R.sKryGroy. La. MAY S,h. 1888.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09

We see it announced in the papers
that Mai. Penn, the Texas evangelist
commenced meeting at Vicksburg
on the 4th of this month. Nothing
would afford us more pleasure than
to hear him, but as the train runs
in such a way as to cause n delay
of two days we will have to forego
the pleasure.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09


The latest murder in New Orleans
was committed last Friday. The VIC
tins were Cospar Wenger and Mrs.
Amelia Evans, wife Of y. p. Evans.
Thev were shot through the head
while asleep in bed together.-Duile-
tin:
The above is one of those family
affairs that ca " with it shame and
regret. 1t seems Mr.. Evans was on
the Police force. On the night
of the mysterious murder he asked
to be relieved which request was
granted. but aiterward he went on
duty. Next morning the servant
girl was seen on the steps with the
babe. The doors Of the house locked
She could give no information that
would furnish clue for the detec
tiyes. Evans himself came in from
duty and seemed to be unconcernet
about the matter. He was arrested
as also was the servant girl.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09

The people of New Orleans propose
to pay the expenses of holding the
exposition for another year if Presi-
dent Cleveland will instruct the eXhib-
itors to allow their exhibits to remain
there till November next.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09

The war cloud between England
and Russia seems to be blowing over
and after all the talk of war will be
amicably settled. This is to be de-
sired by all humane people.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
Free to Farmers.

To secure 100000 new subscribers during
next sixty days, We will actually send the
best farmers magazine in the L. ). free from
one entire year 10 every one sending us at once
the names Of ten farnre- Il y Pct stamps for
postage, etc. Rcgulur Pnce 81 90. Address
national AGRcULTyRrsT, Nrnds y. \.
Aprli IN.
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
Judgment.

NJ, Joanna Wl-cmctwiie,
vs. 17,hDi>t Court
T. r. Justice. Husband.
FMS c,~r haviuG been regularly called ami
fixed tor trial, after anw>er filed taken up anu
tried. and the law and evidence beng III
favor of plaintiff demand. 1t ! therefore
ordered .i,l, .eI AM decree that The r'ain-
mi have ant recover Judgment IL the Pr!enI-
antR X Ju>'rr. for the SUN "i one huns
Ire! Il - dollars with lc-aI interest there
on from the 3lst day Of Dee 1879. less a credit
of one hundred aud ten do!!ar> for the value
Of one horse and buggy 10 date from The 81 -
day Of January 50 aud thai the community
heretofore eXI.tiu. between the pIhIuttf and
defendau, be Dissolved aud forever n an end
Read aud signed in open cour,,on tins tue 18Th
day OF Apni. 1885.
r. p Williams,
Judge 9th Dist.
hereby certify that the above and fore
gong Is true and correct copy OF the org
NAL now on file in my office Given under my
hand and zeal OF office on tins sixteenth day OF
April 1888.
Jno : Summerlin.
3.qrsi,-printers feeS7 81. Clerk 27t'i ID
Richland beacon., 1885-05-09
K. r. Williams,
OCACHITA EXCELSIOR.
Steam Saw and I'laing Mills,
F.. VOLMAN. Proprietor,

POST OFFICE MONROE, LA,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Rough, Dressed
and Matched Pine and Cypress Lumber,
Cypress heart and Sap Shingles. Doors, Sab.
Blinds, etc, etc. The hi'ling Of orders ani
answering letters of importance promptly
aud faithfully attended to Liberal share
of the pablo Patronage solicited.
These mills, of but recent construction, are
situated On the west bank ui the Ouachiln
rlvrr Immediately above the Monroe oll
Mills | have a railroad track connecting them
W nh the V, : 4 p. Z. and have a safe and
convenient steamboat landing, fac rIItes en'
Inyed by no other mill hcrrabonts. and b,
which arm enabled TO offer snch induce
ment. to patrons residing along the railr"a'
W River A. will mako i, decidedly to hen
advantage TO deal with me.
Adirr.s: F. YOLNAN,
Or Chas Titche agt. RayvlIe.
VIM. Miles ." Delhi
/ [Jan. SG-ly
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-03-26
"WHITWORTH NOTES."

There is much passing to and from the
Exposition.
In Geometry. n truncated cone is one
cut of at the top. Pro fesSor-'' What is
a cone cut off at the top called, Miss Jul
liar" Miss Julia-''A turn-cat, sir
Just so!
DR.. II. +. johnson, accompanied by
Mrs. Johnson and number of the girls,
is spending the week in New Orleans 'do-
ing" the Exposition. Those who are left
behind are II little lonely.
During the past week DR.. Johnson has
been entertaining rs guests his brother, DIR
l.. =. johnson, an eminent physician o
North Carolina, and his two charming
daughters. The shortness of their visit
was very much regretted.
The valedictorian of the class of ~
Miss Mary Andrews, paid short visit
last week to the field from whence sht
won her laurcls. She was welcomed 10y
her many friends and old companions
May tho world, too, shower upon hcl
blessings and honor.
We record with pleasure the names OF
Misses Mary and Nina Norman and Fan
ME King among the visitors of Whit
worth last week. They made friends by
the score, and their departure was uni
versally regretted. Miss Mary is of the
class of ~.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-03-26
Religious Exercises.

Tho next union meeting of the Fair
River Baptist Association will be held
with the Union Hall church on the fifth
Sabbath in this mouth, anI Saturday be-
fore, commencing each day at l0A.
PROGRAMME.
/. Is the Government of the Baptist
Church Warranted from the Scriptures'--
L z Douglas, w II Bailey and S Morris.
2 Should Churches Call Their Bishops
Indefinitely '--J NJ Ritchey, u Philips,
and l. c Maxwell.
g.. The Importance of Well Eduea.
ted Ministry-P G Milan, J d Chrisman,
and Hobbs.
4. The Necessity for more general
Education Among Baptists-J A Scar
borough, w C Summers, ID II S Cox.
5. The Importance of Mississippi Bap-
lists Sustaining Missippi College-Poem,
by Mrs L Hobbs, and addresses by Il L
Douglass and Is Chrislnan.
6. WOman's Christian WOTk--Essay,
by Mrs f Strickland, and addresses by
A J Martin and A Scarborough.
Z. Missions-J @ Byrd, T j HutsOn, S
Morris.
i. Prohibition and Temperanee--W c
Summers, A Maxey, and r Philips.
9. The Importance of Every Church
Keeping up Regular Sabbath-school---S
Hardy, Philips, and r T. Melvin.
TO- Pastoral Supports and the Best
Means to Secure it--W + Parsons, Z q
Milan, and J II White.
IL. The Importance of mississippi Bap-
lists Sustaining the Baptist Record---J NJ
Giranlt. w p Baggett, and Isaac Smith.
IL. DOctrinal sermon by X. +. Melvin,
on Sabbath, at IL A. NJ.
Brethren, sisters, and friends are in
vited, far and near, to come. The exer-
cises will continue during the day, there
fore, do not forget to bring baskets well
filled with palatable catablcs, for there
will he need for them about =. NJ, on
each day.
]. X. PARISH,
Chm'D Com. on Programme.