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The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-18

hosts of Satan. Those most in
 innate with the man gave no credence to the story, but the following letter received a,day CT so since, proves the
 rum6r correct. But to let him tell
 the story in his own way.
 SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 12, 1886.
 R. T. Esq:
 My DEAR OLD FRIEND Although
 it is long time since you heard from
 me, yet I assure you I have | ct for
 gotten you, and as you have been
 much or my mind of late, sit down
 to write you long letter, and let you
 know something of my ups and downs
 since last saw you. After leaving
 Prescott, drifted into California,
 finally landing in Modesto, where !
 went tc work for BilicEe who former ly kept the Cosmopolitan Ho el in Tombstone. He was running a big
 hotel, and gave me Iull swing over the establishment, including the bar, The result vas that I let whisky get the best of me, and made an ass Of myself The result was that we had some words and I quit. Not long after I heard that Savage bad com bined with some of my old political enemies and cooked up m indi2tment against me. For a time the news up- set me and I drank very heavily. The idea that a man who as you and every one else in Cochise cornty Enows, I had done so much for in his fight for district attorney, should corspire against me, made me curse the day l was born. 1 concluded that all men were ungrateful; that man at best was but species of snake; (bye the bye, we read in the Bible that Satan is serkent) Well, to cut the matter short, what with my drinking and btoodirg ovet the matter; 1t so upset me that in the city of Stockton made up my mind to drown myself, and was about putting my resolve into execution, when by the power of God, I was saved from self destruction. Let me relate the circumstances
 had been in the city few days, drinking and carousing around with the boys, when We by accident drifted up against d band of men and women who were preaching and singing on the streets. We began guying them, and followed them into the tent where they Conducted their meetings. The speaker whom we found there, was roiling red hot shot into S&t&n and his followers, with the result tG set me to thinking about Death and Hell. The next day drtfted into ] gospel of the Yonng Men's Chris tian Association. Here the light of mans present and future state dawncd upon my mind, and I could i clearly see that there was hell and hehven for mans spirit to abide in. l saw that hell was my portion, should | l die as I had lived. That night 1 could not sleep, and the next day I | determined to destroy myself. While l along the street, a small | dodger, announcing another meeting 1t the same hnli was placed in my | hand. l concluded to wait until | night, and hear what might be said After the meeting, the preacher and | 3everal others came and spoke to me | about salvation. 1 told them 1 was d | Roman Catholic, and dId not believe | they knew anything about Christ. 1 They told mo that all men, Catholics 1
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-18
OFFICIAL PAPER
 OF Cochise County.

from sonora thlS evening.
 Msssrs. B. Riggs and T. True ar lived to-day from the Ehiricahuas.
 9uite large party. &&ill leave camp to-IiooirrOw for Mi1ler's Canyon, in the Huathucas, to spend the heated term.
 Messrs. A. J. Ritter and Tom Greg Dry intend paying visit to their Drageon cattle ranch to. morrow.
 The thermometer mstted q deg: to-day. {
 Mrs. J. E. Durkee taEes her depar- tire in the morning for California to Spend the summer.
 Just received at Herrera S McClure's the finest bailed oat hay ever brought to this city. 5-6 ft2
 Chief Engineer stSS47ensOn, of the Grand Genital, kas severed his con- nect:ou with the company and this morning started for California.
 There will be a regular business meeting of the anti-C Chinese league at the City Hall to-morrow night at ' :3e o'clock. \ full attendance is requested.
 What is the use of wearing sEatJy lie, when by ealing OF the "hat han" at Monasch's on Fifth street, 9ou can get it renovated for a song.
 The NJ. E. Church Arizona Mission Will meet in Annual Confercrce on ths 24tli of September 1886, at Phe hix. Bishob Warmer, of Boston, Mass achusetts will preside.
 Tom Keeie has received intellig- ance of the recent death of brother in Fresno coanty, California. The deceased was a resident of Tombstone about four years ago.
 Mir. w. I: shearer has consented to attend to the duties of stHool Tax Collector toAn Behan during tie lat ter's illness. It is unnecessary to Say that MT. Shearer will attend to the duties in thorough manner.
 John Doe and Kichard Roe were glrested ycstLaarday afternoon by officer Bob Hoimes; for fighting. Upon trial they were convicted and sentenced to pay fine of Sg each. Tn default they were committed to the cooler-or rather sweater.
 In few days tie Phenix Gazette Will begin the publication of a series four or five papets-on the early gov ernment and first legislatrire ot Eri- zona, including the whereabouts of the surviving niembers and the date and other facts concerning those who Have gone beyord.
 The New Mexican says that for the months of April and May, Revenue Collector Fisher, issued special tax stamps to the amount of $43,S1t5e The money was yesterday placed to Uncle Sam's credit in the United etates depository. This sum was col lected in New Mexico and Arizona, Which esin one revenue district.
 At Kingman, last week, atef a Deputy Sheriff entered the connty jail with supper for the prisoners, a loaded Winchester was placed against his Head and he Was commanded to throw up his hands. He was relieved of the keys, tied, gagged and thrown into a cell; while three prisoners liberated themselves. The Sheriff and citizens went in pursuit, but did not dare attempt to take them on account Of not being sufficiently armed. The thieves who escaped are part of q gang of horse thieves from the Indian Territory; captured about two montEs ago.
 There has been two well authentl- cated cases of hydrophohia on Salt river recently. Both the rabid dogs Hete bitten by small sktHk, spe- cies cemmtH on the Pacific slope; and within d few days developed uni rnistaL,bla rsISn If b,-drot,;i,ls;
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-18
'Ehe Grammar Grades.

At one o'clock the Assembly Hall of the school was again entered by a reporter of THE ToMBsToAE, End his eyes fell upon the young misses and young gents whose school days are nearly over. The walls of the hall were tastefully decorated with maps and drawings executed by the schol- lars; bouquets of flowers also were scattered here and there.
 At1:3C tie Principal Miss Hart, called th6 school to order, and at the sound of the piano the exercises com meneed with song entitled Vac&- tion, by the school.
 Aspirations of Youth Rosa Pauline If we Knew. ........ Rosa Hattick The Seminoles Reply: ........
 ................ Emil Hartman John Jenkins Sermon. Jas Quinn My Railway Coihpanion L. Wittig Hoe Your Own Row .... Allie Howe Sung-Trio%Nymphs of the Ocean
 Spray, (which was very fine
 and showed to advantage the
 voices of the young Misses wLo
 sang it.l
 The Bright Side ...... Eva McNe1
 Cw&s very well rendered) Going Out and Coming h..
 ............... Kate Jenkins Tho Be2utifu! Gate. .......
 ......... Maggie NcCormici; Sorne Gc;her's Clli!d .......
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-18
Whimpy Little Whimpy

The exercises closed about noon, and when the children took their leave froiA tleir teachers for a long vacation; pleasauter sight could not nave been seen.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-18
Yours as of old,

P. S.-Remember that the promise is for "whomsoever will"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Street Fight.

John Gosline on one part, and VIM.
Fair and George Fair on the other en-
gagged in IL conflict on the street Friday
that came near being serious. The diff
si:ulty occurred nearly in front of the
MEssENGER office. Wm. Fair struck
John Gesline in the head with a rock.
John drew his pistol and chased Bill
to in front Of A.. NJ. Hill Il Sons. Eerc
Bills wind opportunity give out and
turning he stood at bay ind hurled
another rock at John. The latter
closed in on him and pummelcd him
over the head with his pistol. lnten-
dent Hammond intefcred and Marshall
Riley appeared and took the belligerents
to the guard house. Later the council
"'sot on 'em' and fined John, $l5 and
bill $40. John was held OH bail to answer
at the next court Of general sessions
for carrying concealed weapons.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Fire.

On Wednesday night the dwelling
house of Mrs. T.. V. Schroeder. situated
within four miles Of Lowndcsville. was
destroyed by fire. This occurred about
ten O'Clock in the day, and the fire was
supposed to have originated from the
stove. y good deal Of the turn'ture
was saved, hut the house was valued ut
about $4,000 or $500 and was insured
in the Hartford Company. Mr. ). q.
Cason agent. for $1,000. The furniture
was insured for $500. About $500
worth was saved, and the loss was about
5000. In fighting the fire Mr.. j.. Y.
Schroeder got his leg badly hurt.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

W. learn that the Savannah Valley
Railroad has reached Holly Grove, aud
is expected to reach Lnti,ner the
station on the Graves place by next
Saturday.
Hon. W. C.. Benet went down to
Augusta yesterday to deliver the adj
dress before the Medical College. His
subject is "Insanity as a legal de-
fenSe."
The Literary club will meet at Mrs.
Marshall's on next Friday night, at
eight o'clock. Hugh Wilson, Esq, will
read the essay. His subject will be
"Hygicne."
The dwelling house Of John Cole
with all its contents, near the Poor
House, was destroyed by fire on the
10Th. We do not know the loss. There
was no insurance.
An interesting article on the Woman's
Convention recently hcid in Washing
ton, d. c., FROM the pen Of Mr.. Randall,
the correspondent Of the Augusta
Chronicle, may be found on our first
page.
Mr.. James. SteiQe Of Bradley. S C
had on exhibition on the streets yester-
day, his fine stallion Granger. This
horse is the hair-brother Of the famous
trotting horse Messenger. now owned
by Salinas Of Charleston.
Our good friend Mr.. St. Julien Yates
spent Sunday in Abbeville. We learn
that he was taken for \ minister on the
train ii: Hodges. Mr.. Yates says it was
on account Of his good qualities, which
beam from his ~countenance. but We
suspect it was on account Of his good
looks.
Col. R. +. Bowen, Vice-Prcsident Of
the. c., G.. G.. & G. II. r., came TO Alb
bevlllc from Greenwood, last Tuesday.
The meeting was postponed in consc-
quence of and at the request Of Mr..
within thirty days, ut the call Of the
President.
Mr.. Il. Z. Perrin has bought out the
interest Of w $. Cochran in the drug
business and will henceforth conduct it
in his own name. He has secured the
services Of a competent druggist, who
will be here IN Il few days and guaran-
tees satisfaction to all. We wish him
much success.
Last week we published Il notice
from +. w. Watson, Esq, at Bradley,
of the arrest of Il negro in possession Of
= mule and wagon and bale of cotton
under suspicious circumstances. The
morning the publication appeared (TucS.
day. MIR. +. Il. Gordon living four miles
from town Oh the Due Vest road, came
into town and reported that Il bale Of
cotten had been stolen from him. His
attention was called to the article in
the MESSENGER and he Immediately
sent Mr.. George Milford down to Brad
ley. where he identified and received
the bale OF cotton, and now Isaac Ward
law, the tibet, is safely confined in Jail
to await the coming Of the June term OF
Court. The citizens who arrested this
fellow deserve credit for their prompt
action.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Greenwood Gleai:ings.

\ great deal Of cotton found IT'S way
prices.
\ few Delegates attended the rail road
meeting. 1t was adjourned to meet
later.
Ex-Governor Bonham was in town
last week.
Over two hundred shares have been
taken in the Building and Loan ASSo-
citation. DR.. w. B. Milwcc is it's prasi-
don't. and j. W. Greene is Secretary and
Treasurer.
Charles Harrison was arrested by In
tcndant Waller last Friday for disor-
DERBY conduct. He was promptly
friend.
Onr farmers are busy resewing
oats.
Friend Riley is making improvements
around the Hotel.
Lucius Bawles WAS brought before
Trial Justice Giles on a charge of
shooting into II house.
Some unknown person entered the
house OF Mr.. Peter Rykard and stole
thcrcfrom his wheat.
DR.. III. G. Taygart is opening a street
through his premises and is having lots
surveyed with Il view Of selling them.
MIR. DAILY Of Edgetield is visiting
Greenwood.
Mr.; Mays of Phoenix is having the
old Wells school house repaired and
intends moving up in u few days.
~. ~ r. D.,l-, az. it, .Ic.. A..
other day. The doctor has had a long
and tedious time Of it and VIC are glad
to zee him out again.
There was no preaching in town Sun
day.
Prof. Boozer is improving but not
able to be ut his post.
The Building and Loan Association
will meet Tuesday night, March End.
when important business will be trans
acted.
The negroes bound for Arkansas have
not been able to get.off owing to disap-
poirtment in getting a train. We agree
with Mr.. White Of Georgia on the negro
labor question.
The College is in a lourishins condi.
| Lbo', ~ pB OlIlSSS " We olC vi liz ocSl
institutions in the county.
DR.. Charlie Taggart has returned from
Baltimore where he has been attending
lectures.
Mrs. McGhec Of Bolton is visiting her
mother Mrs IT. L. Riley.
Miss Laura Johnson formerly Of Troy
will open a millinery store in Raborns
old stand.
Mr.. A. NJ. Aiken Of C%okesbury called
in on US last Thursday.
Mr.. a. Mcneil arrested Isaac Ward
law on suspicion last week. He told
several different stories in reference tc
some cotton that was in his poses.
sion.
Hartzog & Hays can hardly bring or
.mnles and horses fast enough for the in
creasing demand.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Road Working.

SUPERVISORS and ovcrsccrs of roads
~ throughout the county must have their
roads well worked and in tirst-ciass condition
Oh or before the 10Th day of March. The
roads must be ditchcd on each side according
to law.
JAMES a. McCORD,
Chairman Of Board.
March ., 50.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Township Assessors.

f''HE Chairman Of each Township Board
Il will :notify all parties whose property
they have advanced in valuation the present
year, so that they may appeal to the County
board whico meets on the 9th instant at Che
Auditors office.
J. T. PARKS,
AudiSGY 4 G
March LIST 1856
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

On last Saturday evening we greatly
enjoyed the semi-monthly exhibition
yiven at the Due West Female college.
These arc private entertainments and
only n few friends enjoyed this one.
which, however was excellent and well
up with the public oncs. The young
ladies sang and executed Splenhidly and
were cheered by the other pupils and
their friends. Miss Lula Carson read Il
beautiful selection on the Riddle of
Life" Miss Susie prcss!v rendered
nicely the humorous piece The school
marin's commando At the close o. the
exercises OF the pupils the lady teachers
were called on and in rrspons" to the
encore Misses McDavid, Lcftwich and
lcgal responded in onc splendid So
lrctionS Of both vocal and instrun. entail
music. One Of the chef features OF
the evening was the reading at the close
o! the exercises Of the pupils of a beau
tiful poem by the talented Miss Jennie
L. Clark, who is on the staff of the
faculty. This touching poem was writ
ten in imitation Of Longtcllow's Bridge.
1t was scholarly, pathetic and beautiful.
We hope to he able to present it in full
to the readers Of the MESSENGERS. The
exercises Saturday night show iha, ~"
Female college is still reaching upward
ami onward' under the management Of
President Kennedy and his faculty.
r.. $. G..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

FENHE New Homo Machine has become one o
the most popular machines now sold,
and is rapidly superceeding all other machines
and attachment. 1t now takes the lead in
sewing machines. Almost noiselcss, simpl,
and durable beyond all dispute by those that
have tried them. The New Home is unsur-
passed in light running and leads the world
as a family machine. Over two hundred of
these New Home machines have been sold in
A6bevile County i'll the past two years. The
self-setting Needle combined with all the lat
est improvements. These machines are sold
upon monthly payments and are within the
reach Of all in need of a Sewing Machine.
Payments made to suit the purchaser. You
cannot afford to do without one of these ma
chimes when you can get it on such easy
terms. Come one come all and see the New
Home. You will buy no other. For sale by
T.. NJ. KEATON.
Abheville, S. c..
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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
MARKET REPORTS,

Corrected weekly by Messrs. Parker
s. Hill.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
Notice !


The Subscribers to the CAPITAL STOCK
of the
National Bank Of Abbeville
A RE hereby notified that a call for the
IL payment of the fourth installment (being
one-tenth of their subscription) has been
made for
MARCH |, 1885,
The Cashier will be prepared to receipt for
the same at the office of the Bank.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
A. i. wARpLAw, President.
Feb.s St.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
SUPERVISORS.

Without doubt there is strong feeling among taxpayers of the north eastern portion of the county that this section should be represented in the next board of supervisors.
 This would seem no more than just, and the CHAMPION believes that the people of Flagstaff, the Mogollon and San Francisco Mts., Belmont, Will Hams and their vicinities should see to it that they have representation. As the board now stands two of them may be said to live in Prescott, while the other resides on the Verde.
 There is an abundance of good material for supervisors to choose from in this portion of Yavapai. J. R. Fitzpatrick, Al Doyle, w. w. Pren- tiss, w. A. Switzer, Capt. H. H. Ribble, Thomas McMillan and others we might mention are all good, sterl- ing, true men, and heavy taxpayers, and either of them if nominated could be elected without doubt.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
BURTON CATTLE CARS.

The following letter to the Albu- querque Journal will prove deeply in teresting to all shippers or intending shippers of horses and cattle.
 To the Editor of the Journal.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August I6.-
 The train of sixteen Burton feeding and watering cars which left Albu- querque at II o'clock a. m., August 6, loaded with wild range steers, con- signed to Walter C. Weedon & Co.,, i, Kansas City, Mo-, from the Aztec Land and Cattle company, of Hol- brook, Arizona, made the quickest live stock run on record. The actual running time from Albuquerque to Kansas City was forty-hve hours on the oIS miles. The cars were liberally supplied with water twice daily, from the railroad tanks, consuming but four minutes to the car, at each water ing. They were fed hay while the the train was running at full speed, and consumed 66, 900 pounds of hay on the trip. The steers ate and drank freely and laid down in the cars and chewed their cuds contentedly. They were taken through the entire dis tance without unloading, and reached the Kansas City stock yards in the finest condition of any Arizona cattle ever received, not an animal being bruised or blemished. This shipment demonstrates fully that wild range cat tie can be profitably transported long distances in the Burton feeding and watering cars. The fat steers eat and drink freely, thereby saving shrinkage in transit. Having no delays to feed and water, they gain much time in transit over the common cars and ar rive at market cool and in condition for healthy human food. This test shipment was watched with great in. terest by stockmen and the transporta' ton companies, and we are glad to note such complete success. The Aztec Cattle company and the Burton Stock Car company are loud in their praises of the Atlantic & Pacific and Santa Fe railroad companies tor their able and prompt train service and the courtesy of their employees. The Cattle and Burton train was in direct charge of MT. Erskine R. Merrel (who has been with us selling cattle for several months), assisted by oul we'll known cattlenan, William Farr, and s. s. Tomlinson, of Denver William Far says the Burton cars run like passenger train, and that Kan sas City is bustling city.
 WALTER C. WEEDoN & Co.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21
THE TROUBLE WITH MEXICO.

Since Secretary Bayard has sent Gen. Sedgwick, of New York, to Fl Paso Del Norte and Chihuahua to in- vestigate and report upon all the facts in connection with the arrest and con- fnement of Cutting, our people may rest assured that no positive action will be taken in the matter by our government until the report is made, which will not be for several weeks. In the meantime the Supreme Court of Chihuahua, to which Cuttings case has been appealed, will probably set him free, and the affair will thus be smoothed over for the time being.
The Arizona champion., 1886-08-21

THE San francisco papers are scold- ing because the Sub-Treasury in that ody is deeply stamping with the word 'Light" all gold colns presented which are not equal in weight to a certain standard. Thereafter such coins are only worth their bullion value, as they cannot pass for their face. This new regulation may work an injustice in isolated cases, but it is time halt was called in the extent to which coins in this country may be abraded or mutilated and still pass current. In other countries all coins aye carefully scruIinized, and those punched, defaced or smooth are re- fused or received only at a heavy dis count.