The Clifton clarion., 1886-08-11
soiomonville shortstops.

drLueT5 ana StOckmeQ ln the
 valley are yet experiencing disap-
 poiatment on account of tho lack
 of rain but there is consolation in
 the fact that the increase of watsz
 in the river will suffice for irri ~
 tion purposes for the present, 2:
 Pomeroy's stage line, afta2f
 experience of nine weeks has. 61lv
 met the expectation of thesl}4eltc
 and consequently is liberal
 ronized although there is n8 Fl r
 of travel. Henry Fowlss. ghe ai
 general management t,tin q ko t2,bs
 scence of the proprietlk lI xp4. |.
 rience in staging aq i &
 ment with stock. ~
 The sound of t61 sr ,s no
 longer heard fos1hg ebjla has
 done its work and a@sh9 ehother
 harvest.
 In future the farmers of the Gi-
 la valley Will pay more attention
 to raising alfalfa and other kinds
 of hay than formerly, finding it
 more profitable than producing
 grain at present prices. Some are ttalking of fencing their land and ] insporting fine stock which will }aubtless prove a profitable indus 5tys for stock can consume the 7 tHfoducts of the soil and be driven to market with little or no expense for transportation.
 If there are any prospective can didates in this section they, with the exception of Sheriff Craw- ford, manifest degree of modesty which Is rare. They are non-com- initial, avoid reference to them selves and are reticent on political matters as if the election was far remote instead of being near at hand. Formerly the political ma chinery was lufricated and in run ming order earlier in the campaign but up to this time territorial or county politics have scarcely received passing notice.
 Sheriff Crawford spent several days during last week at Thomas and vicinity looking for the man Williams who killed J. B. Collins but failed to secure his arrest and l it is reported that he has made | good his escape to Mexico.
 Mir. H. c. Boon and Capt. Lane Fisher, of Duncan, were among the visitors here last week, on business. They threw no light on political ! matters in their section.-~.1ses
 Mrs. J. B. ,GoilinB 2kas <5l6l5l 4 i fSs asfsS a|f 5I|| iji 2 iji inii T < e ct .h T A1I ond &h0tl|. .@l { inte,fu>e ss sslt 2, i,iss 2; < ! S.d rf:,ss 3.lnra 1stf ,,i >r isi1c1 ssss-
 Q Col lIiae do1,escfsthe largest mptchants and government con- tractors in this county, was killed at his place of business in Maxey on Sunday the first inst. by Bill of Aravaipa. In the af- ternoon of that day Williams went into the office of Collins and en- gagged in conversation with him in reference to the prlce of some cat tie, which he, Williams, had deliver ed in his absence Collins sent for his herder to learn some facts about the matter upon which they differed, but before he arrived and when no else was in the office, Williams with his six shooter fired four shots into the body of Collins killing him instant fy. Collins is said to have been lnarmed and perfectly sober. Williams left the office immediate Y after the shooting, mounted t lis horse, which was near at hand, md rode off with Winchester or , in his hand. There was ( 1ne man in the store when the shots were fired, and it is said that he wife of the deceased and an- other lady saw the firing through he office door. The remains of he deceased were embalmed and buried Tueday. MT. Collins was i l native of Texas and located near i Fort Thomas some years since, md called hls place Maxey after he Senator of that name from his native state. G.
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