The Arizona champion., 1886-09-04

ing on visit to the old folks at hom, who reside in the state where it i. said they pry up the sun with crow bar. or course we mean the State O Maine.
 Mrs. D. T. Dunning, of Concordia, Kansas, sister of Mrs. J. R. Fitzpatrick IS visiting her relatives here, aud will spend portion of the fall enjoying the fine climate of our mountain town. J. M. Lotta, prominent sheep man of Albuquerque, is visiting our town, we understand for the purpose of pur, chasing some graded rams, and may also invest in sheep range if he can find one to suit him.
 If you want anything neat, hobby and cheap in the way of gents under wear, boots, shoes and slippers of every quality and description, call at ], R, Kilpatrick's and he will suit you.
 ]. w. Morgan, a prominent cattle man of Las Vegas, N. M., is visiting our town. We understand that he is negotiating with the we'll known firm of Stewart and Van Horn for a large cattle range which they have for sale.
 Gov. E. s. Stover, one of the most prominent citizens of Albuquerque, was in town this week, on business connected with the wholesale mer- cantile establishment of Stover, Crary & Co.,, of which the Governor is the senior member. We regret that his visits are not oftener and longer.
 Elsewhere will be found the an- nouncement of Louis Burns, for the office of Constable of this precinct, at the coming November election. MT. Burns is an old resident of the town, we'll and favorably known, and without doubt will have many sup. porters at the polls on election day.
 General Manager B. B. Bullwinkls, of the Arizona Cattle company, re- turned here this week from Albuquer- que, where he has been for several days, attending the shipment of a large number of Texas cattle, which the company bought to place upon their range at this place.
 Cal David, who has been absent for the past month in California, re- turned home Thursday morning. During his absence MT. Dlvid WIS quite ill for about week, but has now about regained his usual good health. In connection with his many friends we welcome him back.
 The Democratic Primary which was held last Saturday evening be- tween the hours of ] and Q o'clock, vas quite exci'ias, there being three tickets in the field. Ninety-two votes were boiled, resulting in the election of Andy Mum, D. ]. CoskIey, H. D. Ross, T. 5. Hendrix and J. l.. Donahue.
 =. P. Stanton, charged with being accessory to the murder of Barney Martin and family, was arraigned be- tore the Justices Court in Phenix last week. The District Attorney asked for continuance for two days to procure the attendance of witnesses for the prosecution. The hearing was adjourned for two days.
 F, M. and W. B. Vanderlip, who some months ago purchased the large band of cattle belonging to Mir. Burch, are in town from their range on the Mogollon Mountains. They say that there has heen large rain fall, that grass is fine and stock in excellent condition. The CHAMPION acknowledges pleasant call from the gentlemen, and the attention ot our readers is called to their cattle and horse brand in this weeks issue.
 We notice by our Tombstone ex. changes that w. R. Bourke and sister have arrived in that city. Mir. Bourke has announced himself as candidate for nomination as assessor of Cochise county. We have known him for quite time, and know he has the ability ana integrity to fill the posi- ton, not only with honor to himself, but to the county, and we hope he may not only be nominated, but elected.
 The rains of the last few days have done this section incalculable benefit. The whole country is covered with a line growth cf grass. Water is plenty md both ranchers and stockmen are