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Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
MEXICAN LAND GRANTS.
OnethiS ( Abeut Them By One Who
 Has Learned From Experience.

NCGALrS, ARIZONA, March 20. EDITOR EPrrAPH
 By the act of Congress, approved June 2I, 1854, the Surveyor. General of New Mexico Subsequently in 1863, by success sion, the Surveyor General of the United States for Arizona), was authorized and directed to examine and report upon Spanish and Mexican land titles in these territories.
 A preliminary survey and segregation of the land claimed from the public do- main, by a U. s, surveyor-general, ap' proved by the Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office in Washington, places the land claimed in precisely the same category as an Indian, or military reser- vation or railroad land grant. The public domain is effectually retired from the market and no person whatever, un- der any pretext whatever, can make or lodge any entry of any kind, at any land office of the United States, and the legal status of settlers according to law is that of trespassers or squatters.
 If you want to read it, l can furnish you with ton of legal lore upon this subject.
 In order to cut this umbilcal cord which retards the parturition of the ter ritories of New Mexico and Arizona, l send you a copy of an "amendment" proposed to MT. Joseph's bill, which pro- vides lie land scrip for claimants who may have land adjudicated in their favor under these grants, and restores the land so segregated and claimed to the public domain.
 If you can provide or procure better solution of this interminable question, please do SO. No charge for this.
 Whatever the obligations of the Gov ernment of the United States may be, or may have been under the various treaties with Mexico, and whatever may have been the rights of the claimants 70 these Spanish and Mexican grants under these treaties, and international law-lf you can find anybody to enforce it-the best comparison of claimants to Spanish and Mexican grants in Don Quixote fighting the windmill. They are (and l have been), pursuing legal phantom-and not one of these claimants will ever be- come lord of his rightful possessions, any more than the old Patroon of Albany will collect rent from the farmers on his estate on the Hudson river, in Van Ransalier county, m New York. "The world moves"-and some of us move with it-others are milestones.
 It is a waste of time and money to follow legal phantoms in the blaze of the expanding civilization of the Nineteenth Century.
 The land of the world belongs to the people of the world who cultivate it--not to the drones.
 Louis XIV wrote in his diary the day the French Revolution commenced: "Nothing particular happened to day."
 Many of our statesmen have not read Henry Georges book, Progress and Poverty" and until they do it they will be ignorant of the rights of man.
 (. D. P
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
City Wood and Con, Yard.

Is now running and offers for sale all kinds of wood, in any quantity, and coal oy the ton or sack, at moderate prices, for cash. Satisfaction given. Wood sawed to order. Leave orders at the office, Toughnut and Fourth streets, at Joe Hoefer's store, or with A. J. Brown's stand at Coch.se Hardware store. If
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Notice.

All members of the Tombstone Stock Growers Association are hereby notified that the one per cent per head assessment on cattle and horses becomes due March 9, 1886. A remittance is asked at once, FRED HERRERA,
 Secretary.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Fine Fruit Trees.

William Brauch, the nurseryman and
 florist, has just received the finest lot of peach, pear, apricot, plum, nectarine, cherry and fig trees ever brought to this city. Call and see the new stock and learn prices. The trees are in excellent condition, and will surely grow with proper care. Fulton street near Second.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Eugene Edmunds, resident of over twenty years in :he territory, died sud- denly, at ? o'clock, on Sunday morning. The deceased leaves wife. and seven children,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The Citizen reproduces the EPITAPH's remarks, about our noted Republican caid player, and puts "No, but say!" as a heading over them. What can the Citizen mean?
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

There was pleasant surprise party at Jake Everhardy's on Sunday evening The national German beverage accom- panied by the songs of the Father!and caused the time to pass quickly.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The first portion of the Grand Central pump rod was lowered into the shaft yes terday. The others are being fixed and in about three weeks the pumps will again be ready to work. The iron plates, on each of the sections of rod, weigh three tons. As there are thirteen oi them on the rod is abouty fifty tons.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Wanted,

At once, several reliable men who understand shearing sheep. Good wages will be paid to men who understand the business. 5000 sheep will be sheared. For partic- ulars apply to A. Bauer, Pioneer Meat Market, Tombstone, Arizona.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

About month ago the district attor- ney swore out a warrant before ]. of P. for Geronimo and 43 other Indians. Ger tain parties here have been talking of getting up posse to go and demand the Indians as soon as they surrender. This would seem to be rather Quixotic ven'
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The A. T. X S. F. railroad are said to be taking up the narrow gauge portion of their road. between Deu,ing and Silver City, and shipping the materials to Gala basaS
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Wanted

Information concerning s. F. McMahon who was last heard of at Tombstone. He was com monly called Floyd by those with whom he as- sociated. Anyone knowing anything of his whereabouts at present, will confer a great favor by communicating the same to w. E. McMahon, Empora. Kansas.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

H. L. Hughson, lawyer long resident in Arizona, died suddenly, on the I4th, in Wilcox, where he had resided for two years. The deceased was man of con- siderable ability, but slave to drink.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
For Sale

At bargain, the four stamp quartz mill situated on the Sonora river, 5 miles south of the San Pedro custom house, Sonora. For particulars apply to George w. Parsons, office of J. v. Vickers, Fremont street, Tombstone, Arizona,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Any person who has furnished house for rent at a reasonable rate can hear of careful tenant by applying at the EPI- TAPH office.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The "Epitaph" Ia the only Dewspaper In ArixOns, with exception of the Tucson Citrxen and star. that receives regular Press Dispatches.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

A Areport from Sonora states that the war against the Yaquis is about to com
 mence in earnest. They are to be at. lacked simultaneously from three sides.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
s5O,OOO.

To loan on town or ranch prop erty at current rates for one to three years in sums of $5,000 and upwards CHAs. D. COLE,
 Dragoon Summit, Ariz.
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It is reported from Fort Apache that the Apaches at that post are liable to leave at any moment, a. they are putting ,on their paint and having war dances.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The Citizen says that Governor Zulicks Democratic convention speech, as re- ported by the Star, and as delivered, are two very different things.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Gee. w. Swain, secretary of the Cem- etery committee, calls for proposals for digging I25 holes for trees and shrubs, to be planted in the cemetery.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Grand Rame

For. two lots and one house on Stafford street, between Third and Fourth. For tickets, price $3, ap- ply to Mrs. Burns, on the premises.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

As the weather gets warmer Herman Leptien finds it hard work to supply the growing demands for his popular Califor- mia Lager Beer.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The funeral of the deceased Eugene Edmunds will take place from the Cath ollie church at } p. m. to-day. Friends of the deceased are cordially invited.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

A fine assortment of w. and A. Gill bey's No. 4 Bond Scotch Whisky, bot tied in Miesty's warehouse, London, can be had at the Oriental.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
For sale.

A good buggy-horse and set of har- ness (new). The horse is sound, gentle and good traveller. Apply to John O. Dunbar.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
F-I. NAlC.

For sale in Bisbee, American Lodging House, twelve rooms, and furniture. All complete. Good site. Price $500. Apply to l. V. VICKERs, Tombstone.
 or R. ]. LoUTHER. Bisbee.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The. Oriental is the only house in town that imports the Superior Gray Stallion Gin from Holland.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Choice ranch butter at Fitts Bros, Allen street.

Just received at the Oriental, ten cases of Cyrus Noble White Rye Whisky, the first ever introduced in the town. N
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Louisiaaa molasses at Sr.25 per gallon also a. fine assortmen, of Louisiana sugar. just received at Toe Hoeher's
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Mrs. Welch who was badly scalded last Friday by the over-turning of akettle of water is getting along well.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Ike Isaacs opened his new saloon last night on Allen street in Charley Mauk's place with free lunch and was we'll pat r~ni,ed
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

This paper is kept or file at K. c. Drake's Ad. yertising gency, 64 and 65 Merchants R Rxchange, san Franc,sco, Cal, where contracts for adver- tising can be made for it.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

When you go to Tucson, if you wish to epjey . flrst-class meal, go to the Elite Restaurant under Buehman q Hartwell's Photograph Gallery. Con. gress st. Open day and night. If
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Fine creamery butterEat Fitts Bros, Allen St.

Our delayed grass and garden seeds of all kinds have at last arrived, and are now ready for delivery al Joe Hoefer's corner Fifth and Fremont streets. |.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Choice lot of dried fruit of all kinds. Eastern Oat Meal, hominy, Dried Beet, Comb and Extract Honey, etc, at wolcot & Mesick's Cash Store.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

A special meeting of the Tombstone Stock Growers Associate will be held in Tombstone on Thursday March 18th to consider questions of the spring roundup.
 THEO F. WHITE
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Governor Zulick will probably leave this morning. He is still suffering from a bad cold.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Send your ores for assay to Wores & Whitney, Tucson. Gold and silver, ST; copper, ST; lead, SI.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Al the Fountain yon can fina gan fish, oysters. choice steaks, sBd fresh -ggs. cooked in every slylc.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The mail service from Benson, towards Sonora, is conducted in most wretched manner.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
LOCAL NOTES.

Judge Shields will hold court, in Apache county, this week.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Thomas Baker came up from the San Pedro yesterday and will again reside in town
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
C.. w. SWAIN, Sec'ty

Sealed proposals will be received hy the Cemetery Committee to furnish I,56o feet of one-inch water pipe for the ceme- tery. Bids to be left with G. w. Swain, Secretary of the Committee, by 7 o'clock p. m., March "A. 1886. G. w. SWAIN,
 Secretary.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
FAMILY GROCERIES

Of every description Finest California canned goods Eu
 ropean and California dried fruit Table delcaces Choice coffee roasted and ground the premises Col8ates toilet and other well known brands of soap.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

Fine pale ales from Ind, Cnope & Co. at the Oriental, also calf and alf"
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The Pioneer Mills from Flour Sacra> mentr, ar Wo!cou & Mesick's Cash Store.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The finest brandy in Arizona al the Oriental f
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Wanted,
Notice Ia SfOckmen.

A girl to do general housework. Apply to l.. Schoenheld at store, or residence 23-IwN
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
Notice to Delinquents.


 All persons, whose property has been sold to the Territory, under the law governing del inquent sales, are respectfully requested to come forward and pay their taxes on or before the 1st day of April, 1886. By so doing their property so seld will again appear in their names on the tax roll of Co. chise county, otherwise such property will be assessed to the Territory of Arizona.
 A. J. RITTER, Ex- -OficiO Tax Collector and Treasurer of COchise County. Dated Tombstone, A. T., March
 7th, 1885.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
NorlcE ro suBsCRrBs x..

If .he carrier should fargef f0 leave your paper. please cnlI at he ( eclden. tat News Depot aud one III be de. itvrred free Wf rhatse. "fpitaph.'
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23
sealed Proposals.
TOMBSTONE, March P, I88

TOMBSTONE, March 22, ISS6 Sealed proposals will be received by G. w. Swain, Secretary of the Tomb stone Cemetery Committee, for digging I2s holes for trees and shrubs to be plan ted in the cemetery. Said bids will be received up to 7 o'clock p. m, March IA, 1886.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-23

The temperature yesterday was quite like summer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
a Live Snake II d BOYS Stomach.

The almost incredible story recently
printed about the death of boy nea
Grand Falls, Maine. from hemorrhags
caused by pulling from his mouth a LIVE
snake which had grown to his flesh prove.
to be literally true. The lads name was
George Murichson. and his age years
He was bright little fellow, and lived
with his parents on farm about foul
miles from the town. Early last winter
the boy began to act strangely sick. HI
had most voracious appetite, and 1t Was
impossible for him to get enough to eat
His friends got alarmed abouthi land sent
for physicians, who began dosing him to)
worms. AS the winter wore on the DO,
grew worse and worse. One day he fell
something crawling up from his stomach
into his throat. He almost choked t,
death, for the crawling feature tried inef
fectually to come out by the nasal pas
sage. In short time the snake flor sucl
it was) forced his way up the boys'
throat and stuck its head out of hi
mouth. The lads sister, who was near by
saw the head of the serpent just before Il
drew back into the boys mouth. Yer,
soon the snake stuck his head out second
time. and his little sister made grab al
it and pulled from the boys mouth live
snake fourteen inches long. It had d
piece of flesh attached to its tail nearly as
large az hens egg. The boy lived a
short time after the snake was taken from
him, dying of violent hemorrhage. 1t is
supposed that the boy had gone to sleep In
some field, and that the snake had crawl
ed down his throat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

The Cranks.

What would we do were it not for the
cranks2 How slowly the tired old world
would move, did not the cranks keep it
rushing alongl Columbus was crank on
the subject of American discovery and
decentralization, and at last be met the
fate OF most cranks, was thrown into pris-
on, and died in poverty and disgrace -
Greatly venerated now! Oh, yes. Tele-
machus, we usually esteem crank most
profoundly after we starve him to death
Harvey was crank on the subject of the
circulation of blood; Calico was an as
Economical crank: Fulton was a crank on
the subject of steam navigation; Morse
was telegraph crank. All the old abo-
litioniSts were cranks; The Pilgrim Faith
ers were cranks; John Bunyan was a
crank; and any man who doesn't think as
you do, is a crank. And by the bye the
crank you despise will have his name in
every man IS mouth, and half completed
monument to his memory crumbling down
In dozen cities, while nobody outsida of
your native village will know that Won
eyer lived. Deal gently with the crank
my boy. OF course some cranks are crank
Ter than others, but do you be yery slow
to sheer at man because he knows only
one thing and you can't understand him
A crank, Telemachus, is a thing that
turns something, it makes the wheel 90
around, it insures progress. True, il turns
the same wheel all the time, and il can't
40 anything else, but that's what keens
the ship going ahead. The thing that
goes In Tor variety, versatility that changes
It's position hundred times day. thai 10
no crank; that is the weather vane. NV
son. What ? You nevertheless thank
heaven You are not crank !? DON'T do
That my SOD. Maybe you couldn't be-
crank if you would. Heaven is not yerv
particular when it wants weather vane:
almost any man will do for that. Bnt
when 1t wants crank, my bow. it looks
very carefully for the best man in the
community. Before you thank heaven that
you are not crank, examine yourself
carefully, and see what is the great def.
cheney that debars you from such an cleo
tion.-Rob Bardst. Wv
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

| STANDARD TIME.-East of Huntington, 18th me-
| ridian, or Eastern time West OF Huntinefon
9cth meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time 01'
No. !, daily, except Sunday; leaves Whfte spl.
phur daily, except Saturday arrives Cipeinnati
and Louisville daily, except Sunday Commenc.
ing May 18th, Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton
Vicksburg. 'Niu
Nos. and S, daily, between Huntington and
CLIFTON Forge; No 2, daily, except Sunday, from
Richmond TO Newport News, Old Point, and Norl
folk. Commencing about July LIST, these t,a;n,
viii! run through with Pullman Cars betwaan
Richmond Washington and White Sulphur. 0en
Nos and 4, Solid Trains daily, with pu1lr,on
Sleeping Cars, between Washington. Ricbmnnd
and Louisville and Cincinnati. Do not ston Tor
local business. op AVA
No. g. daily except Sunday, from Cino;,o.,
ana Lexington, arrives White Sulphur. daid1
Point daily except Sunday Comments 1Ur va
Pullman Sleeping Cars New Orleaas " NAY Gft ~
Forge. hS 10 clifton
Gordonsyille ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,oo.-o.
Richmond, except Sunday, 4oo p M leaves
Gordonsvie 7 80 P. M. ''0 M : arrives
No. daily. except Sunday. leavas co,ao,,a...,,.
5;35 A M, arrives Richmond S. a. mr. oiuohSViiie
M SUNDAY Excursion Train leaves Richmond A.
NJ returning leaves Old Point Stati0n 3 n d AZ A.
Newport News g. 20 P. M arrives RichmouudI ~
Pm. Nicnihond o:l5
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks. ann,v 70
any office of the c. g. Ry or nenof'n apRi iy 70
once ofconnecting lines. AioAe'
Fl E. SUMMERsON
w,,s n m1cru.,. Ticket Agent. Stanton, Va.
w. " ~ II IN IA a M; Sec9na v1ce-President.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

( lURE FOR SICK HEADACHE.-For proof tn.
Dr. Gums Liver Pills cures Sick Headache
ask your Druggist for free trial package Only
one lor DOSE Regular size boxes Is cents,
Sold by Allen & Bro. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

MONT FAIL TO SEE THE LOVE MAGgTNF
- Wnlch does all the work possible on any Other
,seieen sewing Machine, and in addition.
~ eA1Ta acnments, works splendid but
:. ne Tor double scanning and fancy work.
11 At LYNN 4 COS Oh
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
peaear.
How Growers Engagement got out.

s>------o~-~-~--~~---~-~~
c,. r...ro,,o,t rof out
s"
One day
newspaper man was heard to say,
There's washington weodlng not iar away
And then,
When
They figured down all the marrying men,
And sifted them over and tried again,
And could not find
A bachelor man that way inclined
Suddenly each respondent
Resident
Newspaper correspondent
Shouted 1.-THE PreSident!'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
Analysis of Virginia Marble.

lam indebted to DR.. Frank W. Trap
hagen, professor of chemistry 10 Staunton,
Va, Male Academy, for the following
analysis of a specimen Of dove-eolored
marble from Athmole's quarry, Rock
bridge county, Va, made by Mr.. +. Lacy
Gibson. of Stanton, one of the twelve
students in the present class in analytic
chemistry in the laboratory Of that -four
ishing institution.
Lime carbonate 99.941
Magnesia carbonate 0.37 100. 10
Sicilious residue 1.49
The analysis shows that this handsome
marb!e-one found in abundance not far
from the lines of the Richmond & Allie
ghany and the Shenandoah Valley rail-
ways-is very pure carbonate of lime.
This ia but one of nnnne,SS11oous analyses of
Virginia ores and other minerals that
have been made in the laboratory of the
Staunton Male Academy, by it's students,
during the session that is now about clos
ing; and this leads me to say. that I feel
like heartily commencing the methods of
educational training there adopted and
Systematically and vigorously enforced.
TexJ-Doon study and laboratory and
other practical work are simultaneous;
theory and practical application go hand
in hand, and from these the best of edu.
cational results follow. Such preparatory
schools are the ones we now need in all
the southern country; schools that will.
from the start, train. our. boys to indepen
dence of thought and action in the &C.
quirement of knowledge and in the prac-
tical application Of the same when &C
quired. Boys so trained will make young
men fitted for receiving the full benefit OF
the higher institutions of learning these
States have SO literally provided, and for
sooner and better taking their part in the
upbuilding of the prosperity of thest
states.-Maj. Jed Hotchkiss. in Industrial
South
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

FARMERS AND MECHANICs-Saye money
and Doctor bills. Relieve your Mothers,
wives and Sisters by timely purchase of DR..
bosankos Cough and Lung Syrup, the best known
REMEDY 1or Coughs, Colds Group and Bronchial
anections. Relieves Children of Group in one
nish'' may gave you hundreds of dollars. Price
oo Genus and 81, Sample free. Sold by Allen &.
Bro =.