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The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

ON Thursday last Judge Fi;z- gerald pronounced the death sem tence upon A. H. Davis, at Tomb stone. He had been found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Matthew Alexander, a col ored man, in the streets of that place on the 17th day of January last. He was asked the usual question as to whether he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him, the jury having found him guilty, and he replied: T don't think that anything I might say will do me any good" The Judge compli mented the two attorneys who defended Davis, spoke feelingly of the fact that death would be hls portion, and said: You have been tried by a fair and impartial jury, who have fixed your punishment, and I would advise you to make your peace with God at once, as no earthly power can save you. Disabuse your mind of any idea that you may have of a new trial, for that is impossible, for this court has committed no error. The sentence of this court is that the Sheriff of Cochise county take you out into the jail yard on the 10th day of July, 1885, between the hours of 9 a. n. and 4 p. m., and hang you by the neck until you are dead, and may God have mercy on your soul"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

IF the press and the people will unite in one strong effort in show ing up the present mistaken policy in treating with the Indians, the administration will surely come tc their relief.
 It is time for the press to lay aside all discussions which fail ID advancing the interests of the peo- pie. A united press in Arizona can accomplish any legitimate object undertaken in the interest of the general good.
 Let the people of Arizona and New Mexico pull together on the Indian question, and see to it that next Saturday evening will behold the people of every city, town and settlement in mass meetings and petitioning the government for protection.
 The above items from the Tue son Star voice the sentiments of the whole Territory. The press of Arizona should be unanimous on the proposition, Removal CT extermination."
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE Southwest Sentinel re ceived a dispatch from James Mullen saying that he had an in terview with the President, who had promised him that these In dian raids should be stopped now and forever. We learn from a prominent citizen of New Mexico that Mir. Mullen is to be relied on, and that any statement from him can be accepted as true. We have an abiding faith that the administration will take hold of the vexed question in earnest, and settle it forever. The President is a man of nerve, and it is not likely that he nor any member of his Cabinet are in sympathy with that puritanical, milk and water element in the East who preach that the bloody Apache can be tanned, civilized and christianized with Bibles and soothing syruT Rifles and double-acting revolvers serve to send them heavenwards more surely and rapidly than all the preachers and Sunday school teachers which the Indian bureau ever sent to a reservation. Cow boys discount chaplains when it comes to making good Indians. Less praying and more fighting, and let the cry be, Removal or extermination." When an Indian kills a white man, according to his superstitious belief, he adds an additional star to that coronet which is supposed to adorn his copper -colored brow in the ''happy hunting ground" beyond the Gila. Southeast Arizona and western New Mexico are satiated with the Indian racket, and expect from the government either the re- moval of the Apaches or the trans fer of troops. It matters not much which may be considered most
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE Eastern press has at last taken up arms against the Chiri- cahuas and Crooks policy. This IS cause for congratulation. Here tofore the great dailies were on the other side, and yielded a strong influence in the develop ment and maintenance of the damphool sentimentality that has governed our Indian policy for years. Their change of heart will cause a like change in public sentiment, and go far toward ex- ploding the J. Fenimore Cooper idea of Indians. When this revo- lution shall have been accom- plished,we may hope for a more wise, just and practical manage ment of the nations red wards Enterprise.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE remains of Hon. Alex. Stevens, who for nearly a half century has been one of the most prominent citizens of the State of Georgia, were recently removed from the locality where they were placed at his death and deposited in the place of his choice. Mr. Stevens was Vice-President of the Southern Confederacy, and was regarded as one of the most con- servative statesmen in the whole nation. Reluctantly he joined the faction which waged war against the government. When peace was declared he entered the Lower House of the National Leg islature, and remained there until his death. In stature he was small, but his intellect was great. He will be remembered among the most prominent statesmen of the South.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
THE Memphis Appeal, which sel

THE Memphis Appeal, which sell dom errsin matters of general con cern, makes the following observa tion: Notwithstanding we have an army of over 2S,OO0 effective men, who have ordinarily nothing to do, the miners and settlers of New Mexico and Arizona have for weeks been at the mercy of a band Of murderous Apaches, who have robbed, slain and destroyed by fire whatever property they could not carry away. There must be some thing wrong with the army man agement when such crimes can be perpetrated with impunity, and for the sake of the people of the Territories, the Secretary of War should look into it at once. All the Indians should be driven from the plains and be compelled to work on reservations"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

WHEN the grazing became good this spring, the old Mexican set tiers said: "The Indians will come," and the wisdom of the pre- diction has been witnessed. The savages did not start until late in the spring. So long as the present policy of granting pardon for all offenses is pursued, just so long may We expect renewal of out rages by the Apaches with each re- curing seasons grass. The poor Indian never lacks for an excnse to take the war-path when the sea son is ripe. If he knew that there was a punishment in store for his crimes be would readily find a curb for hls devilish nature.-Black Range.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

Wz are informed that Bob Con nell. who was n meus6sr of tie last Legislature from Yavapai, is vermiculating around Wash ington and connubiating with the President upon the matter of Ter ritorial appointments. The sug- gestions of Robert will doubtless be needed by His Excellency The telegram is as follows: "A special from New York says: Rob- ert Cornell, member of the Ari- zona Legislature, is in the city. He has been in Washington urging the President and Cabinet to remove the present Territorial officers of Arizona, they having formed a ring to defeat every measure passed Tn the interest of the taxpayers. He has hopes that they will all go, from Gov ernor down to village postmas- ters."
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

WILLIAM DANIEL, who was killed by the Indians near Bisbee last week, was well-known throughout the Territory, he having been connected with the Sheriff's office in Cochise county since the county was first created, and was generally known as a brave man. It is ter rible to have to record the death of so many of our brave citizens at the hands of these dastardly fiends, but it looks very much as if we would have to continue to do it, yet there may come a time when things will be different, and if such should be the case the red wolves, depend on it, the vengeance will be terrible.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

THE Chronicle says that the Rev. Dr. Willis, of San Francisco, startled his hearers last Sunday by declaring in his sermon that the Apaches must have a gospel, not gospel that will get the In dians out of hell, but a gospel that will get hell out of the In dians." We presume what the reverend gentleman meant was that the Indians must be taught that murder, rape, robbery and arson are hellish crimes, not by any means to be practiced. In this everybody will agree with him. But 1t is to be regretted that he did not explain how he proposed to teach the valuable lesson he suggested. The Doctor truthfully remarked that there are thousands of poor white people who would be glad to change places with the Indians.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

HE voIce of Deming, New Mexico, has been heard. The Headlight speaks thusly: "A meeting was called in Silver City Wednesday to consider the Indian situation. Meetings are being held in all the surrounding towns in New Mexico and Arizona, and it is desired to have as many meetings as possible on Saturday evening, June 18th. This is a subject for the consideration of our citizens, and one which should receive their attention for ct least one evening""
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

As TO tine pretense that the seven teen companies of soldiers, under General Crook, cannot capture seventy Indian bucks, that must surely be an excuse for iukewarm- ness. If the murderers of Geron- imo's late victims had been white men, they would have been caught long ago. Here was a man who murdered a foreigner the other day in St Louis, and the State of Missouri has sent detectives half way round the world to bring him back to St. Lotus to be tried for lis life. Cannot something like this energy be infused into our pursuit of the Chiricahuas?
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
WE were recently asked whether

WE were recently asked whether the desert land act had been re- pealed, and at the time could not advisedly answer the question, for we did not remember what dispo- sition had been made of the bill, which passed the House of Repre- sentatives looking to repeal. The bill was amended in the Senate and returned to the House, but no action was taken on the amend ment prior to the adjournment of Congress. So the law is still in force, but the matter will probably be called up at the next session of Congress.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

GEN. CRtol IS sorely grieved over President Cleveland's last order, wherein he demands the suppression of this Indian out break and the exterm1nation of the renegades, as it prevents a treaty with the darlings; and if there is one thing Crook knows less about than another, it is treating with Geronimo and hls pals, as proven by past experience. The people of the frontier have had enough of Crooks soft-shelled Indian treaties.-Tombstone Record.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

SECRETARY VAN ARMAN, Acting Governor, has been active and en ergetic during our troubles, in the absence of Governor Trittle, but on the return of the Governor an order of the Secretary was counter manded owing to the fact that, so says the Tucson Tailings, the late disgusting, thieving 18th made no appropriation whatever for supporting the militia in the field.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

THE employment of San Carlos Indians as scouts by the military in fighting Apaches, is hideous farce, which should no longer be tolerated. It is well-known that these scouts divided their ammuni- ton with the hostiles when with Gen. Crook Tn the Sierra Madres.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

IT is estimated by those in au- thority, that there are 70 fighting men among the Chiricahuas, and Gen. Pope says that there are $50 soldiers after them. They have not yet captured or killed one, and after making allowance for all the difficulties of the situation, it is hardly to be wondered at that complaints on the part of our peo- ple are loud and frequent against the troops.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

R. B. HAYES, who was called President while Mrs. Hayes ran the White House and excluded wine from that mansion, has re- gently sold his property in Omaha, which was used as q saloon, to a saloon keeper.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE people of Arizona look to President Cleveland with longing eyes, with a hope that he will stamp out that damnable Indian policy, which strews the Territory with the mangled remains of fath. CTS, mothers and little children.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

WITH scarcely an exception, the press Of Arizona and New Mexico denounce the policy of Crook in dealing with the Apaches. He was once admired and honored by the whole Territory, but his glory has departed, and grief-stricken households in the Southwest de- clare that he is responsible for many new-made graves.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE Apache question is now simmered down to this, Whether this Territory shall be given up to the Indians or whether the whites shall live here. The latter are taking the matter ID thelr hands, and are determined that this shall be white mans couI-
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
Ir puzzles the mere unmilitary

IT puzzles the mere unmilitary layman to decide why such troublesome ruffians as Geronimo and Victoria, when once in the clutches of the authorities, are all lowed to go, so that again they may murder the industrious set tier and pick off the solitary cow boy. The work of past years has this year to be done all over again. When once captured, these scalp CTS of innocent children and mur- derers of unprotected women should be shot.-Miner.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

AN Indian agert telegraphs to the effect that his accounts show that ''my bucks are all on the res ervation. There is perfect order here. These Indians have com menced to harvest their grain" " To which we say. toll the bells gently! Pass the onions!
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
First Publication April 2G, 1sS5.J Notice Of Pu5licaficn-Eom
 Nh EES

Y AND OFFICE ATTUCSON, ARIZONA, IL April ?, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim. and that said proof will be made before the Judge of District Court at SolomonviDe, Arizona, on June 10, 1885, viz: Francisco Griego Carrasco, Admin tratrix of the estate of Julio Greigo, of Solo, monyille, Graham county, Arizona for the Southeast quarter, Section l8, Township South- Range 27 East, G. 6 s. R. E. & M.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of, said land, viz: Juan Gomez, Bernar- do Balencia, Manuel Casias, Lus Cota, all of San Jose, Graham county Arizona.
 E. M. THOMAS, Register.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

Two INDIANS have been killed in the present war, and the militia did the good work in this in stance. This report is not exag- gerated.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IT, 1885.

GEN. PorE and Gen. Crook are about 1,200 miles away from us, while our country is swarming with Indians.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

THE temporizing policy of Crook is a disgrace to an American sol dier. and will ultimately result in the Apaches being exterminated.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

TIE following dispatch was sent to L. Q. c. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior, from Tombstone:
 l.. c. c. LAMAR-Sir: Our coun- ty is overrun with Indians. the Chiricahua and the Swisshelm mountains being their rendezvous at present. We need more troops here. Gen. Pope, commanding the Pacific, is 1900 miles away from us, and knows nothing of the true condition of affairs. Our people have neither horses or guns, and are unprotected. Gen. Crook and the troops are in New Mexico and Sonora. Help us at once.
 JOHN MONTGOMERY,
 Chmn. Board Supervisors.
 B. l.. PEEL, Probate Judge,
 k. 5. HATCH, Sheriff,
 And other county officers.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17

s5-To CoRRESPoNDENTs.-whenper per- eonal matters are tho subject of communica- tions, a rigorous scrutiny will be made of their contents. Please sign full name, write oaiy,on one side of your paper. and be brief.
 O'ADVERTISERS-Nin lines of solid nonpareil measurement make one square.
 Tais paper is kept on file at E. c. D,ke's Advertising Agency, G. and 65 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco. Cal, where con- tracts for advertising can be made.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-06-17
Nutice.

All persons arc hereby warned not to buy, or have anything to do with, q ranch claimed to have been located by H. w. Dodd on March 12th, 1885, and situated in Paloma Park, on the trail leading from Blue River to Eagle Creek Ranch, about five miles from Blue River, as the same is owned and occupied by me under the name of Paloma Ranch, and neither Dodd or any other person but myself have any shadow of title 10 the same.
 GEO. w. WELLS. CLIFTON, ARIZ., April 15, 1885.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-30

Ih,ve gathered bright bud, iu the Ma

hive gathered bright bud, 10 the May
time,
l hsvs gathered red roses In June,
In the esrllest dawn OF the-daytime
have heard thu first robins gay tune!
! have btesthed the sweet violet's fragrance
Its hue Ike the soft summer sky,
Its exquisite color al d swoetoess
No hswer In the world can deny.
have sipp d the sweet Jules Of the cherry,
have tasted Of grs pes and red wine,
/ have watched the sunshine. glad and merry
Until every smile has been mine
I've felt the 81 +. touch Of the south wind
Blow lightly the folds ofmy ten,
And between them have watched the star
shining
Till the quiet OF night was fer fpsnt!
But tho buds and the roses havs fadei,
The robins sweet aobg mas been sung,
The v'olet's fregranca has persisted
Where careless Its flower has been II 1ng;
The vino Of the autumn ia wasted,
The eunshibe's asiet p on the hill,
No longer thu south wind is biowiGR
The folds Of my teot-cloth to NIL.
Yet thrill at tho touch Of flower
Held lightly In brown fihge tips
And sse checks grow red Ike a cherry,
i sec the rcse-rod Of her lips
Oh. sweeter than buds Of the May-time,
Far sweeter than roses In June,
re the lips and the eyes Of q maiden
Whose voice robs the birds of Its tune.
or delights what a wide spreading garden,
All bright with the blossoms Ct May
Ifollow adown tho green pathway
WhsIe TIL honey.bee shVweth tue way
And sing the song over and over,
1t rings o Bnd rhymes In my heart;
u lie love that makes ali my life brighter
TITS love on Ills love, sins 8 II b cart
Daily Republican., 1885-11-30
FACTS CONCERNING OrALs.

The mineralogists and geologists
have offered many clever theories tc
account for the splendor of the opal
but no one has completely satisfied
everybody, and perhaps never will. II
| is conjectured that it is due either to
the presence of water in its compost.
ton or to the disintegration of the
laminae or layers of the stone, but
even this is not certainly known. The
Turks believe that the gem is Of celes-
tial origin, and thus escape all difficult
ties at once. The ancient opal mines
have never been discovered, but there
were no doubt deposits of the precious
stones in Arabia, Syria and perhaps
other parts of Asia, from which the
|ancients obtained their gems.
Central America and Mexico abound
in opal, bearing districts, which are
much more abundant than might be
supposed; but perhaps the finest opals
of presenqday are obtained in Hungary.
The fine opal is found in the greatest
perfection in the porphyrite rocks
near Zmapun, in Mexico; but while
this variety is the most beautiful OF all
opals, it is also the most sensitive, and
is frequently ruined beyond hope of re-
|pair by damp or exposure, or even by
sudden change in the weather. There
is probably no gem, however, which is
more subject to injury than the opal
Exposure to the light Injuries it very
materially, though there is not one
thing strange about this, the fact being
true also of amethyst, the garnet, and
almost all other precious colored
stones.
AS stated, the finest opals are now
found IN Hungarian mines. When
| first extracted from their native matrix
the gems are soft, friable, tender and
easily broken. The first thing to be
done is to expose them to the air and
light for few days, until they have
become hard, and then their colors be-
| gin to appear. At the same time the
change takes place in the gem, it be.
comes also reduced in size from the
Evaporation of the quarry water con-
tanned in its veins. Great care must
be exercised in drying the stone, or it
Twill split and crack in thousand
directions, and become utterly worth
less. 1t is also liable to another calam.
| ity, if exposed to q high temperature
that is, of losing iridescence, and,
when this once happens, the stone i:
absolutely worthless.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-30
HOW FISH ARE sP READ.

In looking oyer tn recent fauna
lists OF this portion Of the country
writes Dr.C, G. Abbott in his forthco %
ing " Rambles About Home" ind
that much Of our geological literature Is
somewhat amusing. By u precopceiv
I'd notion of what should be the geogra'
phical distribution of the fishes, and
.ther animals as well, these system.
attic" writer's eravely assert that in
snch river fsh is found, but that II
never wanders either to the eastward OF
westward.
Perhaps originally this was true oil
our rivers, as the river itself determin-
ed the rsuge of specific variation tina,
has ultimately come about but no riv'
er could retain all the species that origi
mated In it. There are too many posi-
BILE ways by which fish can be safely
transported long distances for us to as
sert that none OF them have operated in
stocking neighboring stream with spe
cies not native and to the manor born
There Is undou oted evidence on record
of whirlwinds gathering up immense
numbers OF minute fish and landing
the III miles away. These showers Of
fishes, frogs, and even salamanders
are not unknown, even If they are un
common and strange would it be IL all
such wind transported species should
fall upon dry ground, and never into the
water.
Fertilizsd eggs, too, can likewise be
blown Icing distance even over lou
ranges Of hills which sometimes sep
arate river valleys, and so give riss TO
a race of fishes that previously were
unknown in the locality. Eggs, too
might readily adhere to the mud thai
often cling to the feet of wading birds
| ard would thus be gently repl aced in a
distant river, miles away from that in
which they were deposited by the pa
| rent fish. The preeent extensive sys-
| TEN of canals also has tended to minglt
the ichthyic faunas of our various river
systems Aud when all these possible,
probable and actual conditions are con.
sidered 1t need excite no wonder If in
any one of our rivers or It's tributaries
we now find occasional individuals oil
uususpected species.