The Clifton clarion., 1886-08-04
soIoaonviiie shortstops.

For some days the clouds have
 been lowering and generous show
 CTS seemed to be propitiously
 promised, but, while on all sides
 the windows of heaven have been
 opened and the rain has fallen on
 the just and unjust, Solomonville
 scarcely received a baptismal
 sprinkling.
 John Dowdle has mare which
 he thinks Is fast, and with abiding
 faith in the feetness of his animal,
 has made a race to take place at
 an early date at the county seat.
 Barnabe Palm thinks Honey"
 a trotter, and has challenged the
 gray pony from Clifton, which
 trotted on the 4th and carried off
 the laurels. The race is not made
 but will probably take place on
 the 23d inst, the day of the Dem
 ocratic convention at tSolomonville.
 The unfortunate insane Mexi- can-who has been confined in the jail at Clifton and this place for
 many months still languishes in
 ''durance vile' like a condemned
 felon, denied medical aid ito mind diseased" awaiting the open ing of the Territorial Asylum for the Insane. As a matter of econ omy it may be wise to delay his re- movaI for death will probably soon relieve him of his sufferings and the county of further expense, but in humanitarian point of view such treatment is damnable.
 The notwithstanding social event which has taken place in Solomon vile for many months was a party given by MT. and Mrs. I. E. Solo mon on Tuesday evening last in honor of the twelfth birthday of their daughter Eva who recently returned from New York where she had been attending school. The hour was early when the Court House was full to repletion with the old and the young, on pleasure intent, and when the mel lifulous notes from an accom- plished, imported bard, like the spirit of inspiration, touched the hearts of all present, those who de- lighted in the dance found sur cease of sorrow and became obliv- ious of every care. A bounteous repast was provided for all and after the immense number of guests, among whom were repre- sentatives from all parts of the valley, had been hospitably enter tained there was enough and to spare. Miss Eva was the exposure of many eyes and with grace and dignity did she comport herself gracious smile for all, a ray of | sunshine in a boquet of beauty. | Sheriff Crawford was present, dig l nified and agreeable as usual, and | left nothing undone to make the temple of justice a place where hearts can be made to rejoice. The east flushed with a rcseate purple and the morning star melt ed into its depth before the ban quet hall was deserted and the last | reveller fell into the arms of tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep''
 The political pool seems to be stagnating and unless the waters are soon moved the coming cam paign will be devoid of peculiar interest. It is rumored that Sher- if Crawford would accept a nomi- nation from his party for re cleo tion, if properly approached, but he has not announced himself as a nor has any one except Van Hook. of Clifton. The modes ty of aspirants for political prefer ment would make a maiden blush, and their reluctance to see their name in print is indeed suggestive. Pedro Michelena and r. NJ. New ell are mentioned as probable can for Recorder. $. W. Pom eroy is said to be willing to serve as Treasurer of Graham if accept able to the Democrats of the county. No more competent man can be found and so far as we know he will be enthusiastically endorsed by many voters, regard less of political affiliations, when his caudidature is announced, as it should be, in common with others at an early date through the columns of the CLARION. P. J Bolan, who is now Tn San Francis co attending the re union of the G. \. R., will doubtless be placed =. ,:,,,4;.,, F,, noloo.o4o +o