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The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

Poor New York is again suffering from dishonest officials and corrupt contractors. The Mayor and other officers have had serious charges pre- ferred against them and some arrests have been made.
 A New Orleans tobacconist uses Jeff Davis autograph as a brand on a certain kind of tobacco. The weed should be smoked in sour applewood pipe.
 Lightning struck the house of Louis Buckhart, near Indianapolis, Ind. on the night of Aug. 18th, and killed his wife, but neither awakened hlm nor his little children who were sleeping in the same bed with her.
 A boat drifted ashore at Evansville, Ind, Aug. I4th, containing family of ten persons named Bush, nine of whom were sick with maarial fever and one, Mrs. Bush, was dead. The sick ones were unable to rise, and were entirely destitute. They were taken care of by the authorities.
 At Macon, Ga., a policeman, who, when young lady asked him to direct her to boarding house, took her to one of bad character, and out ragged her, was taken from jail and hanged by mob in front of the house where the ofense was committed. It has since transpired that the young woman was bad character herself, and then the mob threatened to hang her also. Great excitement prevailed and further violence was feared.
 Leila Brown, beautiful girl of IS, was found dead at Denison, Texas, Aug. I3, in the room of her cousin Ben. Brown, railroad conductor. She was alone and had shot herself through the heart. She left letters saying that that Brown was the cause of her ruin, and at first great indigna tion was felt against him, but later it appears that, though he was her lover, yet sine had been married at If, soon divorced, and had led wild life ever since.
 The Aldermen of New York hay, passed resolution requiring the Chi nese laundrymen to give their custo mers receipts "written in English oI in the language written or spoken b, the person to whom every such receip is given" As they have customer who speak nearly every language ii the world, including Hebrew, Itallan Spanish, Portuguese, German, Frencl and tolerable Fourth Ward English it is very likely that the law, as ex pressed by one of the laundrymen, i "no good" They say they only have trouble with "Ilishlnans, who ale, time losee tickee."
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
MINERAL BELT K. R.

We are informed, and by what we consider good authority, that there Is hardly doubt that the building of this road will be commenced within the next two months. Two of the Directors We're here last week and ex- amined the proposed line of roaC, as well as the adjacent country tor miles, and have said that they were perfectly satisfied. In fact, they expressed themselves in the highest terms as to the resources of the section of coun- country through which the road is to run. They have gone to Chicago, where general meeting of the stock holders will be held, and it IS believed that after some preliminaries have been arranged active work will be commenced. We sincerely trust that nothing will occur to delay the start ing of this enterprise at once.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
GENERAL AUGUR SHOT,

Gen. C. C. Augur was shot in front of his residence at Georgetown, D.. C., Aug. IS. Two negroes were quarreling on the sidewalk when the General ordered them away. They abused him, and he rushed on them with light cane. One of them, a bad character named Wm. Pope, then drew a revolver and shot the General four times, one of the balls entering the side. The wounds though serious M. a0i fatal.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
TERRIT Q RIAL REPUBLICAN CON VEN TON.

In accordance with the action of the Gen. tral Committee. Territorial Convention of the Republican party of the Territory of Arizona, to consist of seventy seven dele gates, is hereby called to be held in the City of Tucson,
 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER BOTH, 1880, For the purpose of nominating a candidate for Delegate to Congress, candidate for Superintendent of Pubic Instruction, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
 The several counties of the Territory will be entitled to the following representation, based upon the Republican vote of 1884, with the allowance of one extra Delegate from each county, as follows:
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

LIEUT.. J, W. GkAhDoN, U. s. A., has succeeded, at the Presidlo, Cal, {, nl firing shells loaded with crade dy- namite, without injury to the gun. No fuse Is required, the dynamite be- ing exploded simply by striking an object. The experiment. thus far is d success, and wlil make revolution in modern warfare.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

JUDGE WEBSTER STREET, Chairman oi the Republican Territorial Central Committee, has issued a call tor a Republican Territorial Convention to be held at Tucson on September aoth. Under the call Yavapai County is en- titled to I6 delegates, the largest num- Der of any county in the territory.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

be cured of weakness and the above diseases,
 is owing to a complicationed, called Prosta torrhea, which requires peculiar treatment.
 Liebig's Invigorator No. IS positive cure for Prostatorrhea. Price of either Invigora- to: S2 per bottle; six for SIo. Sent to any address on receipt of price, or C o D. Re sponsible persons pay when cured. Strictest secrecy maintained. Patients cured at home Liebig's dispensary runs an elegant drng store in the building. Consultation, person ally or by letter, free. Ordinary Cases--Any recent case of spec ial or privae diseases cured for SIo. Reme- dies sufficient to cure will be promptly sent, with full directions and advice, on receipt of SIo. All packages are securely covered from observation.
 lnvigorator sample free. Call or address Dr. Liebig & Co.,, 400 Geary Street. Private entrance, 4o5 Mason Street., San Francisco.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

NINE one-legged men played a game of base ball in southern Illinois the other day against nine one.armed men. It is safe to say that the former nine did not kick against the umpire's decisions.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

IRRESPECTIVE of politics the gen. eral verdict is that the allusion to the martyred Presidents, Lincoln and Garfield, was entirely uncalled for and very i'll timed.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

P. T. BARNUM, having offered Sao, 900 for the skin of sea-serpent such as is alleged to have been seen off Rockport, Me-, July a4th, it looks as ifthe sea-serpent or the liars were go- ing to be caught,
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

WHEN politician is courting a nomination he is in the hands of his friends, when he gets It he is in the hands of his enemies and then the fDr flies
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

IF one would judge by the number of announcements for office in the Mohave County papers, about two thirds of the people of that county must be hankering after soft job for the next two years.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

At said time and place the Delegates from Apache and Maricopa will meet in sub vention to nomirate Joint Councilman; and likewise the counties of Cochise, Ora. ham, Gila, Pinal and Pima, to nominate a Joint Councilman.
 WEBSTER STREET,
 Chairman Central Committee. C. '. REPpY, Secretary. Dated, TOMBSTONE, Aug. }, ISS6,
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

THE case of the Anarchists at Chi cago was given to the jury at three o'clock p. m. Aug. 10th.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

IT IS reiterated that Parnell will soon become a Roman Catholic.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
Rodeo Notice,

A meeting will be held at the school house at the Middle Verde on Satur- day, Sept. 4th, for the purpose Of electing Captain of the Rodeo, for the Mogollon Mountains and Verde Valley. RoBr. FINNIE,
 M. BURCH, july31 At Jos. MARR.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

From the Dodge City Globe Live stock
Journal.)
Last Saturday morning our fore.
man, Mr. l.. A. Lauber, received a
telegram conveying him the terrible
intelligence that his sister, Mrs.
Purple and two of her children had
been murdered. He writes US the
following concerning the affair un-
der date of Nov. Z, 8 p. m.
Dear Sir-I arrived home yester-
dav afternoon, and found everything
to he true which was in substance
stated in the dispatch, except that
it WAS much worse than | was in
formed. On arriving at my fathers
home | found my eldest sister, Mrs.
Purple, her eldest daughter Hattie,
aged six years, and the infant babe
ten days old, all cold in death. In
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

Most of the settlers about here
have farmed in the east. Several
with whom we have talked say that
farming in Colorado under an irri-
eating ditch is far more profitable
and certain than in the east where it
is necessary to depend upon the rain
fall. Another advantage of Colora-
do farming is in the good prices
which are realized for all sorts of
produce.-[La Junta Tribune.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13
q. G. and William Cherrinato

H. G. and William Cherrington,
after casting their votes, left for La
mar, Colo, yesterday, where they
expect to embark in the real estate,
loan and insurance business. The
people of Lamar will find these gen
tlemen to be kind-hearted and soci-
able. William may be little stiff
for a few days, from the effects of an
attempt he makes to knock the bot
tom out of one oe the trenches dug
for the water works pipes Dodge
CITY Republican.
Wrong, brother, Cherrington tE
Cherrin gton are here TO feed the real
estate agent, the man looking for
land and everybody else
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

Our attention was called this week
to the fact that fires are becoming
very numerous on the plains IN this
county and something should be
done to protect what little grass we
have, for we haven't any more than
is needed in our business. One
prominent stockman informs us that
he extingulshed three in one day re-
Gently. Fire notices have been
printed by the county commission
ers and are now being circulated
throughout the county warning cam
pers against leaving fires when break
ing camp. Any persons violating
the law on this question will be pro
secuted to the full extent of the law.
: Las Animas Democrat.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

GOODNESS GRAcIOus:-Kansas, the
land of corn and contentment, 10
prolific also in fair women and brave
men. Your Kansas girl is AS plump
as partridge, as coy As quail; as
healthy, hearty, active, independent
and happy as the big sundower, of
which that state is so Justly proud
TRichfield (Kan.) Leader.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

The county commissioners appoin-
ted Maj. G. H. Hill county surveyor
last week, vice K. w. Grant resign
ed, but Maj. Hit declined to accept
the position IA the county commits
sioners have failed to obtain the of
ficial field notes of government sur
veys in Bent county from the Sur
yeyor General of Colorsdo.-La Las
Anamas Leader.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

and step-father, Mr.. A. Heimer.
who resides at Marena. and said if
he could only accomplish this he
would be satisfied.
Sister Tillie is receiving the best
of medical attendance, and although
she is very low, yet we have every
hope of her recovery. Excitement
throughout Hodgemanr-scounty as
we'll as at Kinsley, rs very great,
and a mob has organized, who say
he shall never live to shuse trial.
The mob started ont lastsnight, and
another goes tonight, and for ought
l know, they may have him strung
up by this time.
l am going out Tomorrow, and
shall remain until sister show more
signs of improvement, and my pa
rents recover from the shock. They
are aged, and the shock has nearly
killed them. Truly yours.
LOUIS A. LAUDER.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13
A Fiend in Human Form.
KILLS HIS WIFE, SIX YEAR
OLD DAUGHTER AND BABE
TEN DAYS OLD, BESIDES
WOUNDING TWO
OTHERS.
The SCENE OF THE CRIME AND How
1T WAS Done. STRoNG GROUNDS
FOR BELIEVING THAT THE DAs-
rARDLY ASSASSIN HAS BEEN
LYNCHED.

From the Dodge City Globe Live stock
Journal.)
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

The farmers and vegetable rsisers
around La Junta have this year en-
joyed remarkably prosperous seas
on. We have yet to meet one who
is not full of confidence in the ulti-
mate success of farming and fruit
raising in Colorado.-[La Junta Tri-
hnne
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

D. S. Low, of Lamar, and H. H
Holmberg, late of Washington, Kan
sas, but now of Lamar, an architect
and civil engineer, were in the city
last Friday and called At the Demo-
crat Office and left their cards and
some good cigars.-[Las Animas
Democrat.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13
Spivey and Holmes Bros. are

Spivey and Holmes Bros. are still
making extensive Improvements
about their lumber yard. They have
enclosed the yard with a six foot
picket fence. They have also extern
ded their shedding. These gentle
men shave come to stay" and mean
business.-[La Junta Tribune.
Bent County register., 1886-11-13

He was considerably bruised, but
recovered for he went rs Jane ad-
vised him to Louden IL Co.'s City
Drug Store for his drugs, where you
can also find an elegant assortment
of paints, oils, stationery, wall paper,
and lamps. Remember the place,
City Drug Store, North Main St,
LAMAR, I-el COLORADO
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Ross Mitchell to Elmore W. Ross, lot on
Warder street: SSl5.
Clarissa F. Horn to Alice W. Starkey,
property on south Market street: $3.50
Susan y. Frey to Emma Ward. quit-caim
to lot on north Market street: 81.
VIM. T. Porter 10 Walter A. McCreary,
lot in Reeder's addition: $3.50.
ID. X. Hosterman to Anna +. Tucker, lot
in McSontire's addition: 500.
George Ayle 10 Amanda J. Reynolds. &
acres land in Springfield township: So, 500.
5. W. Blazer and wife to Mary A. Rowe
kamp. property corner of Mulberry and
Light streets: 81, roo.
Mary A. Wise TO Albert Sanderson, lot
in New Carlisle: S75.
Michael McGlinn to Mary Bell Cheny,
lot on east Main street: S525.
W. A. Shappee, administrator, to Mary
f. Jolly. lot in EnOn: $3.50.
Elmer S. Wallace ct al. TO John l.. Folck,
81 20-lOO acres Bethel township: Sl,S49. 20.
John L. Miller ct al. to John l.. Folck,
81 2O-lOO acres Bethel township; Sl,S49.20.
Hugh b. Hardacre, guardian. TO John L.
Folck. Is 60-lOO acres Bethel township;
S924.6O.
Hugh b. Hardacre, guardian, to John l..
Folck. Is GO-IOO acres Bethel township:
S924.6O.
.IarshaITs Home Steam Laundry uses
rain water only for washing. 10 W. High
street.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09
TO. SEE THE AsroRs
How Q Curiosity Seeker Once Managed
tn S,CurT a HrIef Interview,

to secure a Brief Interview.
know man who desired to get an audi
ence with the present heads Of the Astor
family. They are not easily accessible for
strangers. Every caller Is required 10 state
his business Ia a clerk, who communicate
with one Of the great millonairas if neces-
sIry, but more than likely refers the matter
Jo u competent subOriinate. But my friend
was bound to see the Astors, just TO crafty
his Curios ty for he had no business with
them Their offices are in a bank like Struc-
ture in a side street close to Broadway On
one front door is the name John Jacob
Astor" and on the other William W. AstOr.n
He entered an interior that was fitted up
with high rails and incloscd desks, so that tha
visitor had to make his application to fach
that appeared behind an aperture in a wired
fence Two SeggIng Sisters of Charity were
being politely, but firmly rebuffed, and sey-
cral tenants were paying their rents. To all
inquircrs for an AStOr the same answer wsss
given-that neither was TO be seen. The
curiosity seeker Comprehended that he would
fail unless lie resorted to some winning de
vice.
Il have an appointment with the old gen
tleman, he said, drawing his watch, after the
manner of a hurried man; Il suppose they
are inr
Il will see" replied the clerk; shall take
in your cardl"
"If you please and the imposter produced
one; "and say TO them that l am sorry TO lie
five minutes late"
The ingenuity of the attack brought vic
tory He was shown promptly into the pres
ence of the two Astors They were old-fash-
ioned. gray of hair and whiskerS, and not in
any way remarkable to look at. The apart
ment was the private Office of John Jacob
Astor, but William was there, and seemingly
dominant with his larger stature, fuller face
and more emphatic men. The furniture was
very heavy, but plain, and the place suggest
ell the presidents room in a bank of moderate
pretenseS, William still held the card in his
hand, and was evidently trying to recall the
name us that Of somebody who had made an
appointment
What is it, sr'" he said inquiringly.
Il called to see whether il would be Of
any use to make an offer for some real estate
that belongs to you,' responded the caller
coolly.
He knew well enough that he was safe,
because the AStors sell no property under
any circumstances. Said William: Il
hardly think So What piece had you in
mindl7
The AStor house. There is project to
buy that, and
"Quite impracticable. No offer in any
amount would be considered" But he had
seen the Astors, all the same.-"Uncie Bill' in
Chicago Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09

That there is not n small army of boys
drowned in the North and East rivers every
day is certainly no fault Of theirs. Every
time | 60 steamboating we have narrow es-
capes from running down all manner Of
slliffS and dorieS, sail boats and Scows, not TO
mention the pig-boatS, which seem TO he in
the largest favor with our Juvenile water
men, probably because they are the most
perilnus craft they can find The pig-bOat
derives its name from the fact that it is only
fit for pig to eat out of. 1t is floating
coffin, constructed Of three long planSs for
the sides and bottom and two short boards
for the ends. II is commonly caulkcd with the
black pitch used by roOferS, and when it is in
the water looks like no other craft under the
sun. You will meet the g-boat, manned by
n crew of merry ragamuffinS, in the wide
stretches Of the lay and the turbulent tides
Of He'll Gate. How it gets there and how it
ever gets back to the shore is a mystery
known only to Providence. Rickety and
frail as the pig-bnat is, though, have never
heard Of one being sunk or capsizing, which
Is a better record than any of the other style
of river craft can show.-New York News
"Babblen
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09
Why New Orleans Wasn't Bombarde

Why New Orleans Wasn't Bombarded.
Before Butler arrived with his troops, Ad-
miral Farragut steamed up in his flagship, the
Hartford, followed by his fleet, AMI took pos
session of the city in the name Of the United
States government. A company of marines
was sent on shore, and shortly after the Stars
and Stripes were floating over the custom
house. The city was captured but not sub
jected, and Admiral Farragut, apprehending
some attempt might be made to take down the
colors, arranged plan of action i'll case the
attempt should be made 4 couple of howit-
zers were fastened i'll the rigging of the Hart
ford, and Il man stationed at each one. From
this elevated position the lOokOutS could com
mand good view Of the custom house and
the town. They were instructed at the first
indication of an attempt to haul down the
flag to fire their guns A broadside from the
Hartford would follow, and this would be the
signal for the whole fleet to open fire On the
city.
The next day was Sunday. Farragut, who
was a very religious man, had ordered all
hands below for prayers, only the officer of
the day and the two lOOkOutS remaining above
deck. Rain threatened at the time and the
fuses for igniting the big guns when IN place
were exposed TO the weather. The officer,
wishing TO save the fuses from being spoiled,
went around to each gun and removed them
to place of shelter. Suddenly the flag was
seen Ia go down from the custom house The
IOokOuts fired their howitzerS, and their pray
ers below came to an abrupt ending. Officers
and men rushed upon deck and took their
places. The thoughtfunesS of the officer of
the day in removing the fuses caused slight
delay. and before the broadside could be de-
livered the lookouts reporte,. TO the admiral
that they saw no indications of a disturbance
or unusual excitement in the streets. and Far
ragut concluded that the hauling down of the
flag was the act of some reckless person and
not a revolt Of the city, as it was afterward
found He therefore decided TO investigate
the matter first, and gave the order to hold
the fire. Nothing could have prevented the to-
tai destruction of New Orleans if the fleet had
once commenced TO shell the town. Farra-
CUTS religious habits saved the city Had he
remained on deck the fuses would not have
been touched and the hroadside signal would
nave been given without delay.-New York
World Interview.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09

] remember the time, in 1855, when they
were building the Usage bridge for the Mis-
souri, Pacific, | bought clear walnut lumEer
planks, averaging two feet wide. for SIS
thousand The same kind of lumber is worth
$500 II Thousand now and hard TO get at that
We have walnut logs in Kansas thirty miles
10 a railroad, and can't get enough even at
Tat expense TO meet the demand. The whole
country has TO depend on the far west for
walnut now. Indiana formerly was the great
state for il, but there it has ieen cut down.
\ great deal Of the timber used to he shipped
in square logs 70 Europe but there is not 50
Inuch of that done now. The demand Is too
great at home. The expense of getting it to
the sea coast is very great, but they send it
over for ballast very cheap. Gnarled walnut
knots are almost as valuable as gold nuggets,
but the trouble is TO get good sound ones
Solid walnut knots are worth twenty-five
cents pound. | knew u man who sent one
in from the northern part of this state 1t
was beauty, solid TO the core, and about half
the size Of a -four barrel, for which he re
ceived SSS-William Druhe in Globe-Dem
OrFat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09
The Redemption of Damaged Notes

Can you show me some curious specimens
of notes which have been redeemeir
Certainly. Here is an odd-looking affair
which is u 81 note. A man carelessly left il
in the pocket of a white vest, which garment
was shortly after both washed and iruned.
You can imagine the state of a legal tender
after undergoing such a thrilling ordeal.
Here is a 50 note pierced with four holes 1t
was found careleSSly folded in the pocket Of
a murdered man He had been shot several
times, one of the bullets tearing its way
through the folded note, which was shortly
afterwards sent here for redemption by the
dead mans relatives. We did our best tn
alleviate their grief with a brand new bill.
Still another specimen comes from the Chi
Cago fire. 1t is simply a quantity of ashes
RtSted ON sheet of paper, and represents
81 note. Your inexperienced eye can not
discern a figure or letter upon it, but our
clerks displayed little embarrassment in rec
ogniTing it rs an old friend We received a
vast amount of charred money from the Chi
cagO fire, and redeemed the larger portion of
it-New York Mail and Express Interview.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-09
WE WILL SELL ANYTHING OUR LINE
LYNCH! SHOE MAN
NO. 81 WEST MAIN STREET.


Would not cause half the excitement that
the Great Manufacturers Sale of Fine
Clothing has for the last four days. Re
member these goods must be sold to settle
creditors claims, and, as this is positively
the last week. everything will be reduced
33 \ per cent. 1t will pay any one to come
fifty miles 10 buy of this great sale. If you
miss this one chance to save big money, you
will regret it all your lifetime. Read a
few of our prices: Mems suits S2.95,
worth SlO.5O; mems all-wOol suits S5.65,
worth SIS; mems fine imported suits SIO.T5,
any other store charges S25; boys all-woOl
suits 81. %, worth Sll.5O, and thousands of
other immense bargains in fine goods, at
big number 62 5. Limestone street Open
every evening.