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The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31
Clifton l.o-tomce.

Regular hours from 7:S1 q. m. to 7;so D. n. Registration from 95O a. n to ?. m.
 Money Order hours. 9:S0 q. m. to . D. m.
 Sundays. office open from II a. m; to F m. Mail departs for Solomonviile Tussdays, Fridays Mail closes g a. n.
 Mail for Morenci closes at ?. In .,,
 No foreign or mutilatel mOne5 will be received for stlmps box rent or postal orders Parties calling for mail matter other than that which is addressed to themselves must present an order for delivery. C. M. CLARK, r. VI.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

4 cigar drum.ner explained to a Norwich (Conn.) customer that his firm was enabled to sell as good a cigar as other firms at lower fig ures by using very chelp tobacco for filling near tho mouth end. The smoker throws the cigar away before the fire has reached ths poor tobacco.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

Lady-"Are you familiar with the game of draw poker2' Gentle man-"Yes, ma'am." Lady-"Do you look upon it as healthy gamer" Gentleman-"No, it is not healthy game. h fact, have sat up with it night after night" --NeM York Sun.
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ing Review


 New York Letter: Talking with James ". Gerard, literary man and lawyer and son of an eminent French counselor. in whose house on Gramercy Park Mir. Pulitzer lives, and who is also the friend of Mir. Dorsheimer and of MT. Tilden; I asked him why he did not go to Congress. He said: q have taste for public life and desire to go, but in the Democratic party it has got to be in our city matter of taking money from man to in dalge any disposition of public na- ture. We have three Democratic organizations in New York, shd each of them demands the gatds subscription, s5,0O0 for each, from every person who runs for Con- gress. When I ran against Mir. Astor tor Mr. Pottery: found how a man supposed to possess any means was to be bled. There Is Tammany Hall, the County Dem- ocraey, and Irving Hall; end each of them wants right down $5,000 to support your nomination, Demo- crats as they all claim to be. It IS too much money. when one has to payhis electioti expenses aftsrward: Now, the Republicans have only one organization, and they assess a man about $5,000, and let him alone. "What is the consequence?" said NIT. Gerard. "Why, two kinds of men are going to Congress now -one set which cares nothing for the honor of the place, and ah0th- CT set which only cares for the per sonal honor of being a Congress man. Ton have on the one sids your hucksters and traders, who add no dignity to Congress, and on the other your servile rich men; who go there to ornament their families. That answers your eues- tlon," said Mir. Gerard, 'swhy l do not take more active part in pulp lie life.''
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31
COPPER MATTE.

The drill of an artesian we'll be- ing bored in Tampa, Fla, struck a veln of copper ore at a depth of sixty five feet below the surface.
 The Calumet and Hecla leads in production and dividends, its cop ISee :aoutput being S5,1S1, ,000, of |WhiGbathe stockholders received <; s; 44Hatlon ago America 6uf to day we are one 5ft Llle led lsrs. About one t6ir q 2 sessduct of the ~erla' aSs ss.a psriean, isnn that the hom eQp- per was near N k
 Ofthe 165.S75, 1 up per produced in thea0 Bates in 1885, the mines of 5higan contributed 72,14S,172 pounds and Montana 67,79S,864 pounds.-Chi cago Mining Review.
 Two smelters of the Old Domin- ion Company were Flown in on Old Globe ore, last week. The daily product of the smelters is about 30,00O pounds copper bull lion.-Globe Silver Belt. The total copper product of the United States for 1885, was P, ,706,- 366 pounds, and the consumption was 43,151, ,960 pounds.-Copper Herald.
 The wages of the Bisbee miners were reduced to s. per day, the first of this month. The men gen erally accepted the reduction and continued work.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

Territorial. Ciovernor-C. Meyer Zulick. Prescott. Secretary-Jas. A. Bayard. Prescott. Treasursr-Thomas I. Butler. Prescott. Superintendent of Public Instruction-J. L. Long. Globe.
 Anditor-E P. Clark, Prescott. Commissioner of Imnigratien-Patrick Hamilton, Phoenix.
 Supreme Court-John c. Shields. Chief Justice, Prescott: W. w. Porter Asso- ciate Justice. Phenix; Wm- II. Barnes, Associate Justice, Tucson-
 U- $. District Attorney-Owen T. Rouse, U. S. Marshal-w K. Meade, Tucson. Surveyor General - Royal A. Johnson, U. s. Internal Revenue Coliector-W. II. Bristol. Tucson.
 Delegate to Consress.-C. C. Bean. Prescott. Judge of First Judicial District-Wm. H. Barnes.
 Judge of Second Judicial District-W. W. Porter, Phenix- Shields, Prescott.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

The editor sat in his sanctum, When the bore with his modest request, Came to ask for the gift of stickful,
 Written up at the editors best. The editor looked at him calmly;
 His voice was low, not gruff: Do you take me, my friend, for an engine, With nothing to do but puff ?''
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

The retired list of thu navy iu- cludes forty nina Roar Admirals, fifteen Commodores, eleven Com manders, nineteen Lieutenant Commanders, twenty-five Lieu tenants, and nine Ensigns, besides others. Of this number enough were retired because of ba l habits, drunkeness, etc, to cost the conn try S3o1o0} annually. El.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

There are still some Seminole Indians in the Everglade region of Florida.
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31

sale and Retail Establishments 4
 in Southeastern Arizona. MAIN ST. STORE. Success in the Pursuits of Life."
 Nothing Succeeds Like Success. Purchasers can by buying their necsares of life at goods at the lowest margin We carry complete stock of Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods All of the latest styles;
 Blankets Bed Quilts and Sheeting Boys, Youths and Gents Ready Made Suits, kinds and perfect guaranteed prices
 Our Immense Stock of Hats
 Areo he latest and bests styles hand we'll assorted stock of Boots Shoes. From the best manufacturers to be sold the lowest figures A full stock of Liquors, Tobaccos and Cigars Of the finest brands, always kept on hand Sold at
 Wholesale and Retail Our Large Stock of Groceries and Provisions
 Are unsurpassed i'd cheapness and quality. We invite all to make trial purchase Come and We always willing to show Goods. Every Article Marked at the Lowest Prices. All orders promptly delivereyou bet your feand don't forget tl
The Clifton clarion., 1886-03-31
ADVERTISING RATES

rA COMMERCIAL. Commarcial advertising inserted at Tatee made in accordanco with contract.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
The Eta Short Line,

The Deadwood Times announces the
startling (to Rapid fact of the Eta Tin
Company having entered into contract
with the Northwestern Railroad Com
pany for the construction Of branch
road from Battle Greek to the Eta
mine, a distance Of thirteen and one
half miles. The Eta Company agreeing
to furnish for transportation over this
road one million tons of tin concen-
trates, beginning Immediately after its
completion. The route is described
as being of easy grade over which rail
road can be cheaply constructed. 1t is
further stated that no track will be laid
north Of Battle River until the road bed
north of Rapid is well advanced, when
it will be completed to, or near Dead
wood as quickly as possible. The Times
predicts large and flourishlng town at
Battle Creek.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
Battle River Items.
BATTLE RIVER, May 4, 1886

| DAIILE hlNEh, MAY 4, 1000.
EDITOR CHRONICLE Agreeable to
promise, will give you the news Of this
section, and also my views upon certain
points bearing upon the official manage
ment of Custer county.
A disposition to find fault with the ac-
ton of the board of county commissions
ers is clearly manifested upon the part
Of some of the citizens Of the county,
which in view of the careful manage
ment of that official body, is certainly
unjustifiable. Instances can be cited
where this fault finding class have con-
demned certain official acts Of the board
which they themselves had recommend
ed. do not believe that since the or
ganizatiod Of the county there has ever
been SO much work performed at SO
small an outlay as has been done in the
past two years. There has never been
a time that so much prccaution and care
| has been observed i'm the effort to pro.
tect the interests of the county as there
has been during this period. There has
never been time prior to this when the
county treasurer was required to pro-
duce, at the end of each quarter, the
actual cash balance on hand in accord
with his report. At no former time has
the warrants of the county been sold at
their face value.
Business is becoming very active in
this place. Everybody seems to be
doing WELL All the various lines of
business usually found in the towns of
the Hills ars here represented. The
county surveyor, Mr.. Hartgerng, is kept
busy locating settlers. Two backsmiths
are kept busy. Everybody is confident
of Battles Rivers coming importance,
and all are consequently jubiant and
happy. Respectfully yours,
OBSERVER
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

Chicago was the scene of bloodshed
on the 4th inst. Six policemen were
killed in trying to disperse crowd of
Socialists in Hay Market, and at least
twenty more were seriously wounded.
About the same number of socialists are
reported wounded and one killed Later
in the day outbreaks Of a similar char
acter occurred In different parts of the
city. Infamatory speeches by leading
socialists were made in different locali.
ties in which members were melted to
open rupture, and bombs and bullets
were resorted to with results above
described. The situation by the latest
reports are serious, and much fear is
entertained Of further, and more disas-
trous outbreaks.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08


The large influx of people into the
Black Hills during the past few months
is being felt, more or less, in every sec.
ton, every branch of industry is being
stimulated and materially augmented
every available acre of vac mt land
even the small parks, containing from
forty to one hundred and sixty acres,
situate at the bases Of the mountains in
the Hills, are being eagerly sought.
The theory, which is now generally ac-
cepted, that the entire Black Hills coun-
try is one vast bed of mineral of various
characters, has made these small tracts
extremely desirable. The almost alb
solute certainty Of continued series of
mining camps springing into existance
all over the Hills, gives tlattering
prospective value to these tracts for the
profits which will accrue from their
products which in future camps will
find ready market Custer City is the
centre of section that offers, in addi-
ton to many other advantages rare op-
portunities of this character, beautiful
parks, containing from forty to hun
of water are yet open to location in
close proximity to the different tin
camps, which in the future will be valu-
able in the direction above indicated
The prospecting field is being largely
increased, and new discoveries of min
erals in every direction are Of daily oc-
currence, and while effort is mainly
directed to the pursuit of tin, a number
of valuable gold finds, both in quartz
and placers have recently been reported,
notably in the placers at Dansby, few
miles southwest Of this city, where
miners are successfully engaged, and in
gold quartz in the Four Mile district,
which is attracting considerable atten-
ton. City property in this place is be-
ing eagerly sought there having been
more purchases made in the past three
weeks than have been made during the
year previous. Among the great num-
Der of people now coming into the
Black Hills, there are many who wisely
visit the different sections who do not
take for granted the empty assurances
SO freely bestowed upon them, to the
effect Of there being but one or two
localities offering any inducements for
them to locate, and it is to this class we
are largely indebted for the notoriety
we have attained abroad, having adver-
tised this section by communicating
their favorable impressions to others,
and 1t is gratifying to know that as the
ratio of immigration is multiplied, all
sections of the Black Hills will share in
the increased benefits conferred.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
OBSERVER,

Work is still progressing on the silver
mines in Dismal Canon near Buffalo
Gap Recent tests made lii Omaha and
elsewhere, give ample encouragement
for continued development. Messrs.
Reno and Hemming have purchased a
half interest in the Mother lode, owned
by Messrs. Dempsey and owinford, and
several men are now engaged in work.
ing upon it. 1t is their intention to
drive tunnel into the hill, tapping the
vein at depth of about rs feet. Mon
tana miners Of large experience, who
have recently visited the new camp, ex-
press a high degree of confidence in its
final success. A number of new finds
are reported which are being worked
upon with evidences of marked i'm.
provement as depth is attained.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

The dodgers in the Schnasse block al
Rapid were relieved Of their wealth or
last Sunday night by some unknown
thief, who entered the place, making q
cleanup of several, we don't know how
many, dollars, the sleeping victims
losing from 81 to $40 each. The willy
thief escaping into the densely crowded
street, all hope of his capture was there.
upon abandoned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

s. +. Molitor, last evening. completed
an assay of pulp received through A. T.
Van Dsvort of Buffalo Gap, from the
new silver mines of that locality, which
returned 1914 ounces. The first assay
rather staggered Titus who, to make
sure, made three subsequent tests, all
with the same result. If the boys have
much Of that character of rock, they are
comfortably fixed.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
Excelsior Tin Nine.

We are informed that twelve men are
now employed in the further develop
ment of this valuable tin mine, which
will be remembered was sold by Messrs
Whine and Phinney to Detroit and
Chicago parties short time since, and
that in addition to that number eighteen
more will be put on in a few days. II
is the intention of the owners to put up
steam hosting works at once, and as
soon as practicable erect mill for the
reduction of the ore. The outlook for
the second tin plant in the Black Hills
is decidedly encouraging.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

The Rapid City Journal of the 1st
inst. sounds note Of warning against
buying mining stocks in undeveloped
mines, and very reasonably concludes
that somebody will quit loser. If min
ing locations invariably proved to be
bonanzas there would, of course, be no
risk incurred in the purchase of mining
stock, but the prices would rule much
higher. We regard the purchase OF
stock in undeveloped mines as being
perfectly legitimate, and where the price
has not become inflated by contiguity
to other valuable property, or from some
other fictitious influence, as being an in
vestment that promises as large returns
for the amount invested as are usually
reached in ordinary transactions, and
in view of the benefit which insures to
the country from such investment, by
its tendency to directly aid in the
development Of our mining resources,
we do not deem it wise policy to open
ly discourage it. While it is fact that
a number of very questionable mining
schemes have been consumated in the
Black Hills, which have materially re-
tarded our progress, they were not hoat-
ed in open market at so much share,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

Mr.. Sparks says that he does not in
tend to resign and give the people a
chance to "crow over" him. Do not be
deferred from doing so proper a thing,
Mr.. Commissioner. The people will, we
guarantee, be too devoutly thankful to
indulge in such unseemly demonstra-
tons Besides, we have had "crow" en-
ough Reporter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

Hon. John X. Wilson Of Deadwood,
Hon. M. L. Mccormack of Grand Forks,
and Hon. A. Boynton Of Lennox are be-
lieved to be the men from whom dem
ocratic candidate will be selected for
delegate in congress this year.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

and we do not believe it consistent to
regard mining incorporators as bunko
steerers and thimble riggers, and while
this journal may be justified in putting
forth her strongest efforts in thwarting
Greenwood and Rockerville fume
schemes, we do not regard her big scare
in the matter Of Investment in mining
stocks as being based upon anything
more material than Rapid fog, and we
opine that it would be equally consistent
to warn her visitors against buying city
property before thorough investiga-
ton of the situation was made.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

The Eta mill shut down on Saturday
last for the purpose of the introduction
of new steel rolls to take the place OF
the chilled iron rolls heretofore used
which it appears have not proved salts.
factory. We are informed that steam
drills will be employed in the mine as
soon as they can he procured. The
result of the runs made have been very
satisfactory, and operation will be
resumed at the earliest practicable day.
Dan Dority, son of Tim Coleman OF
the Bull Dog ranch, was shot by Pat
Casey in Otis & Mather's saloon in
Deadwood, last Monday night. The
cause of the shooting is said to be the
belief on the part of Casey, that Dority
made an attempt to burn his (Casey's)
saloon building Six shots were fired
by Casey, three of which took effect
Dority fingered in great agony until
Wednesday afternoon. when he died
from the wounds received.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
JOHN II. KING,
Attorney at Law, Notary
Public,

Will practice in all the courts Of the Territory
Corporation Mining Laws a speciality. Buffalo
Gap, Custer Co., Oak.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08

Chadron has laid out seven block
addition.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

The passage Of tho Morrison tariff bill
would be terrible blow TO Washington
Territory. II the Illinois Congressman
had drawn up his bill for the express
purpos, OF gripping the industries Of
this Territory he need not have made
It's provisions different from what they
are. Every industry from the Puget
Sound country, present or prospective.
is attacked. Coal is put on the free list,
and the product of our mines would
thus be placed In direct aud ruinous
composition With the foreign articles
competition which voald soon end in
the driving of Washington Territory
coal frsn the market. The tariff on
lumber In its various fsrms 10 81 re
auced that the profit which cur lumber
men and mill owne : are nov able TO
secure would disappear entirely. TIE
reduction In che tariff on iron il such
that the hopes OF cur people for fu
ture revenue from the development Of
the mineral resources OF the Territory
would be blasted, IL isa good thing
for the Territory tia, there il little
prespee, Of the hill hc,ue passed. for n
10 should become Law The prosperity of
the faeet Sound country would be oul,
n paraarV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
CuIRCm NOTICES.

Free Methodist Church, Pine street. be-
tween Eighth and Ninth. Geo. W. Cole
man. pastor.-Preaching At II q. m. and
y. ~. tomorrow. sunday School at o,E
a m. Prayer service. Wednesday. at N
2. IN. 20, give thanks unto the Lord. for
He ~ good
First German Reformed Chur h. corner
OF seventh and Cherry streets. Divine
service every Sunday at IL o'clock q. m
Sunday school ut 10 a. m.
Plymouth Congregational Church. Sec
ond street. between Spring and Seneca,
Rev. Henry l.. Hates pastor. Preaching
At II Il. IN. and y. m. tomorrow. Sunday
School at 1879. Young peoples meeting
at q y. m. Prayer meeting Thursday. III
y. m. Ten minute sermon to children
In the morning.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27
JoSa Loo HAuL,-ssme days ago ",

LoSo Loo HAUL.-Ssme days ago We
published the fact that Terrence
UBrisn had secured q large body OF
timber land near stuck Junction, on
the line of the Puget Sound shore road
and had entered into contract with
the representatives of that read fer
hauling the timber to Seattle. Mr.
ORriens camp IN about three miles
this side Of Stuck Junction, and he is
busily engaged in getting ready for
quite extensive logging operations. The
railroad company IL engaged In con
stFactiD9 logging trucks IN which Ia
haul the timber over their road. One
pair Of tracks were completed the other
day. and. in order ~ test their adapt
ability for the work, were coupled
together and sent cut 10 the camp,
Thursday evening. IS the train came by.
10 hltohed on IN the trucks. on which
bad been placed = log ~ feet long and
from > - 8 feet In diameter. and seal.
ina Ssto fe.t. hoari measure. On being
loaded tue trucks are not coupled
together. except by the load itself
which exiends from one truck 10 the
ether. The Dew style of AR has proved
satisfactory. and number more viii be
butt AZ once. ~ that By the time the
camp u ready for full operation, the
rad viii be prepared t. hsal the logs
to toarkst. rh,s timber, on arrival
here. viii be rolled directly fros the
trucks into the boom Of the mill pur-
chasing the locs. There will be roll
way AZ the Uolanhla aud Puget sound
kailroad CompAuy's mill. one al Stes
am \ Posts mill, and oue at the Seattle
l4umser and Comnercial Compsny's
mill. 81 thSt logs can be dumped into
the Blooms AZ either Of these mills. Mr.,
obrifn sxpests to cut and ship be-
tween &l,o0 and 1900 feet Of timber
Ter day. Each loSging car IL expectes
- carry 1000 feet At q trip. 80 that
four af these cars are all that will -
required for some time a leAss. Ii IL
understood the railroad company - TO
receive g yer car for Transportation.
and fear carloads per dNy voald bring
she coEnpany . r~sarn OF 81 per dsy-
q1lss tanstspnae income Of ITSELF for
the orphan road. These losxine
cars Uill be attached % the local OF
accommodation train. and therefore
viii not interfere in the least with the
'hroaSh mail and passenger train. Tue
ttutsrr IN teat secsi0u ts large, straight
AMI tine grained, suitable fog fioor,ns
snd finishing lumeer. and vili doubt
tess b In demand At cur local mill. a.
the highest market prioe.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27

The East is in the midst Of e,a,ess
without gloves with another blizzard.
and q, last accounts IL wss uncertain
Whistler the East or the blizzard will
be entitled TO the championship when
time Is called. of course, eur synpa
thies are With the East. bat then il has
no business to betritiine with a blizzard
At this season Of the wear, While New
York is coated With Toe aud ats half
frozen inhsbit uts are dividing the
time between warming the thermometer
and swearing at che Signal Service Ba
resn. Washington Territory IL in the
midst Of the dshehts % sprisg.