The Clifton clarion., 1886-12-29
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Monday last but beyond examin
 ing the bonds of the county anC
 precinct officers elect and extend
 ing the time for the collection O.
 taxes nothing of importance wa:
 done. The majority of the largest
 tax payers have already paid ant
 the extension was granted to ac
 commodate the smaller tax payer:
 who find it difficult at this season of the year to raise the wherewith- all to liquidate their indebtedness to ihe county.
 The Clifton property was, as ad- vertised, sold on the 23d by Sheriff Crawford, to Betterton Son < Co. for $500. This would be consider ed very cheap, as the yearly rental of the property amounts to more than tho purchase money, were it not for clouded title, and it Is doubtful now whether the pur- chasers can get possession.
 The administrator sale at Thomas of the personal property of the estate of the late J. B. Col lins came off as advertised. Mess. Crawford, Bolan and Hill. from here, attended and all state that, considering the scarcity of money, excellent prices were obtained.
 Christmas passed off very quiet ly in this section. We had the usual amount of noise by the youngsters but the older heads seem to have surfeited themselves with balls and parties long before the coming of the holidays
 Mir. and Mrs. 1. E. Solomon gave a dinner Christmas Day to their numerous friends. It was asump- tuous repast and it is needless to say that ample justice was done it, for if there is anything we of this burg are remarkable for it IS the appreciation of good things when given gratis.
 The Bull Baron fthe Bonita" NJ. F. Cunningham, spent Christ mas here with his many friends. Report has it that he is getting tired of single blessedness and has found his affinity in Clifton, so don't be surprised if he visits there more frequently in the fu- ture.
 Councilman elect Stevens and District Attorney Bolan will leave to o-morrow for Tucson to attend the meeting of the Arizona Pio- neers. The District Attorney will return so as to be present at the of the new Board of Supervisors, Monday 3d proximo. MT. Stevens will proceed to Yuma to attend the regular quarterly ! meeting of the Board of Prison Commissioners, and then, thence, 10 Prescott there to legislate for he best interests of the Territory, ! md Graham county in particular. | By the way, has any one been sug- ,ested as yet for the position of of the Council? Whats | ,he matter with Little Steve" | for the position? During the late campaign he did noble work for he democracy, Watkins, the dem ocratic Joint Councilman, is in- lebted to Steve" for the majori- y that gave him the position to say nothing cf the work done for he Territorial and county tickets. The democrats are in the majority n the Council and they can't bet CT express their appreciation of political work than by the Hon. George H. Stev- ms, of Graham county, to preside over their deliberations.
 The farmers are busily engaged n cleaning and repairing ditches preparatory to planting and seed ng which will shortly begin.
 MT. Mart Maloney, representing he Tucson Star, passed through Saturday en route home. Mart las had a long trip and judging rom the high estimation in which le holds the people of this section must have had a successful one.
 CHA.