The Clifton clarion., 1888-06-20
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 it would be if we only had some kind of a magical flying machine, like the mat that Prince Houssain of Arabian nights celebrity found at Damascus, by which we could be transported to Mt. Grabam's breezy peaks. or some other place where collars wouldn't wilt so quickly. However, cool breezes temper the heat and stir up the dust. But there are other breezes which, SC far from being cool, be- token considerable heat in some quarters. There is a quotation that l have heard in which it is said the little eddies of wind that set the dust in commotion are pre- cursors of a thunder storm in hot weather, and of strong wind always. So quarrels often pre- cede laundering time where two high-tempered persons are con- cerned. We have had the little eddies, and expect a tornado in a short time.
 The furniture for the county hospital has arrived and, thanks to Dr. Groesbeck, has been comfort ably arranged, and that just in time to receive lady patient, Mrs. Golden of Graham, who is in the last stages of consumption.
 The roof of the court house is receiving coat of paint at the hands of MT. c. Hunter, who, we are glad to say, has concluded to stay in our midst. He owns prop erty in Phenix, but being struck with the superior advantages of this valley as compared with Salt River, will build here and cast his lot with us. Not only has he DO rival in carriage painting in the territory, but he IS also an artist of no mean ability.
 Contractor McCarty is putting the finishing touches to the.new church, and while lacking some what the imposing grandeur of Solomon's Temple, is yet a credit able temple for Solomonville.
 Mir. Frank Dysart, "the enter prising," has entered land south of the court house under the tim Der culture act, and will at once proceed to improve the same.
 Word has been received here from Butler county, Kentucky, that Messrs. Hunt and Clark, representing a colony of twenty five families, are about to leave for Solomonvrlle, attracted by the Resources of Graham County" which have been widely distri- buted in Kentucky.
 Dr. Martin Krotoszyner, our new physician, is ever on the go attending to his extensive prac- tlce. The doctor is careful and accurate diagnostician and very skillful in selecting the remedies that go right to the spot, and con- sequently is meeting with extra ordinary success.
 Mine host, Frank Neese, looks troubled, not for lack of business, for the Gila hotel is crowded; not for lack of society, for where wit and beauty IS found there is never lack of society. The trouble is, that right in front of his door colony of ants have taken posses sion-the loud smelling, bitingred ant of Arizona. Frank no longer sits in blissful ease, but has dug, delved, poured kettle after kettle of boiling water in their holes; has boiled and par-boiled them; worked until midnight, but in the morning, To! they are as busy as ever. Death seems to have no terrors for the survivors.
 On Sunday last our efficient Deputy Sheriff Smith left for Clifton on the trail of Solomon Slay back, accused of horse steal ing. He was accompanied by Ben. Cooper, of Fort Thomas, who is the victim of the wiley Slayback, he having traded stock that worthy had stolen in New Mexico. He followed trail four days old lead ing up the Blue, and within a mile of Springerville, Apache succeeded in nabbing his man, with whom he returned to SolomotNille last evening after an absence of seven and one-half days, in which time he had tray eled over 330 miles. Better time has seldom been made.
 "In the sweat of thy brow thou shalt eat thy bread" seems especi- ally applicable to the toilers in the