The Clifton clarion., 1886-05-26
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sentenced at last term of court to
 confinement in Yuma penitentiary
 and tho arrival of the circus were
 the only exciting events of the past
 two weeks. Sheriff Crawford as
 sisted by deputies Randall, Cot
 treal, Porter and King conveyed
 the prisoners to Bowie Station
 from which point but two deputies
 were required, Randall and Cot treal. Sheriff Crawford and Dep
 uty Randall returned Saturday
 having safely delivered their pre-
 cious(?) pets to the tender mercies
 of Tommy Gates who, before he gets through with them, will make
 them wiser if not better men.
 Deputy Sheriff Cottreal who has proven himself very efficient of ficer under both ex-sheriff Stevens and sheriff Crawford remains at Yuma having, l understand, been promised position in the peniten- tiary. His many friends here wish him success and feel certain that if Mir. Gates gives him responsi- ble position he will never have cause to regret his action.
 The circus, as previously an- nounced, came and went and with it a goodly share of our shekels. It was excellent considering the difficulties to be contended with in travelling through an isolated country like this. I hear 1t was well patronjzed, as it deserved, throughout the valley.
 There IS but little politics dis cussed as yet. It is understood, however, that the present officials are willing to suffer for another two years provided the dear people are willing.
 Mir. Adolph Solomon, the head of the firm of Solomon Wickersham & Co, of Bowie Station, spent a short time with us on his way to Thomas. Adolph is thoroughly business and I can't help thinking what a fine representative he would make for Cochise county in the next legislature.
 I hear that Clifton will shortly be honored by a visit from some of our distinguished county and church (Mormon) officials. Messrs. Bolan, Crawford, Stevens, Presi- dent Layton and Bishops Weech and Taylor are amongst those men, toned as the probable visitors. I can't say whether any political significance can be attached to this visit but it would be safe to say that the political question will not be ignored entirely.
 The postmastership of Clifton cannot be a very renumerative of flee. I am lead to make this asser- ton from the fact that your late P. M. having been summoned here as a witness at the last term of court | was compelled to plead the Pau per Act" thereby mulcting the county treasury of thirty pesos. | From what I can learn, however, Graham county is we'll rid of such | cattle at thirty dollars per head.
 Judge Goodwin is still here and | will probably remain until the present Indian excitement abates.
 Mrs. James Sias and children have returned here to await the arrival of Mir. Sias who according to latest report was at Grant about | completing the assessing of the county.
 Capt. Norvell with his company, passed through here yesterday en route to Ash Spring where a DOT ton of the command will be sta toned, the remainder to be sta toned at or near the mouth of the San Francisco river.
 A government pack train pass ed through yesterday en route to Thomas where it is to be station ed to be ready for emergencies. Amongst the employees I was surprised to meet J. B. Besner, late village blacksmith and ex would be politician, engaged in the lowly but honorable calling of shoeing mules. Besner's down fall, from factotum in the Capital of this county to shoer of govern ment mules, was caused by politl- cal ambition and should, l think, be a warning to others of similar calibre desirous of political hon. ors. EYE OPENER.
 Tue attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of Lightbody & James, of Fl Paso, Texas, in this issue. This firm l-ooo, oe ,,or;oJ on occortp,onf of