The Daily Tombstone., 1886-09-13
A Base &iander.


 out somebody in regular old-fashioned
 style. He is what the Post says of
 our neighbor: "The temperance
 movement Is at a standstill in Tomb
 stone," said the Rev. Joel McWhacker
 of that camp, in the course of conver-
 sation in the office of the Palace last
 evening. "For time was interested
 in 1t, and did what I could to further
 1t, but I confess that my best efforts
 were nullifed by the spirit of levity in which they Were received. I am not among those who believe that a clergyman should be as one apart, and it has ever been my aim to be a man among men. Consequently 1 have eschewed the sacerdotal in man. ner, dress and habits as much as pos sible. It has always been my custom to go about like other citizens, drop ping into the theater when a good show struck the town, and taking my tod like man at the bar when the flesh was in need of a prop. A year ago, however, there was some scandal caused by the indiscretion of Deacon Fawcett, who staggered visibly while passing the plate one Sunday morn ing. He also accused a brother of contributing a counterfeit quarter, and offered to whip him right there in the middle aisle of the sanctuary. We got him into the vestry and per suaded him to go home and 10 bed, it being learned from his wild talk that he had spent the previous night aJ cards. The incident moved me so strongly, that in my sermon l in- weighed against the drinking habit, and in my heat not only adjured the congregation to abstain, but promised, with all possible solemnity of voice and manner, myself never again to touch intoxicating liquors. Next day the whole of Tombstone was laugh ing"
 "But why"
 "Why? Because every barkeepcr in the town had drapen his bottles in ."-uerald.
 Who will draw the prizes to-day?
 Printers and newspaper men were very busy to-day.
 It looks very much as though the convention would have tu hold night session.
 W. A. Hal wood is a prominent can didate for the nomination for territo- rial councilman.
 A fine turkey lunch will be spread l at Walkers Wine rooms this evening. barred.
 Frank Frame, Jack Martin, Chas. N. Thomas and William Diehl are prominent candidates for the legis- lature.
 W. F. Nichols, of Vii OK, and w. A. Harwood, of this city, are candidates fer chairman of the convention tc- day,
 Geo. W. Buford is one of the hap piest men in town, and all on account of wee girl that made its appearance lt his house this morning.
 Suits well and thoroughly cleaned for $1.50 by Harris tbe tailor, ,Bothin's block S-l2tf
 THE TOMBSTONE is the only live paper in the camp, and the only paper that publishes two editions for he benefit of delegates and of the party.
 The Bunker Hill mine Is a conti- luation of surprises to its superinten- lent, as another body of rich ore was encountered in the west drift to-day. The Bunker Hill, if it keeps up it's ick, will soon rival the best mines in he camp.
 The district court room is hand. ,omely decorated for the convention, which meets this afternoon and even- ng. Ike Isaacs has been indefati- yuable in his labors of decorating, md his well known experience proves i'm co be an adept in the art. Tine ollowing ladies have assisted him greatly by donations of flowers; Mrs. L. Schenfeld, Mrs. w. F. Bradley, Mrs. Harry Jenkins, Mrs. I. NJ. Isaacs !