The Clifton clarion., 1888-03-14

viving relatives.
 The golden wing of prosperity is surely futtering over the doings of our County Treasurer. His name is mentioned in connection with the new Graham County Bank. He is now absent from our midst, but his efficient deputy is ever on deck, and apart from a pardonable weakness for school marms, is fast acquiring a reputa- tion as the sage of the Gila, for when recently asked the secret of his success Tn a certain matter, our Fred replied: "When l send q person on that kind of business l send an agent that needs no prompting, and that agent IS money.
 Work on the new church is pro gressing rapidly, This is as it should be, though true religion does not consist in marble pillars nor in costly vestments; 1t is not found in elegant churches or pret- tily bound books; robbing your neighbor six days in the week and going to church on the seventh is not religion. Religion is that confidence in God which impels us always to trust in him; marriage is religion. If our religion is really a thing of the heart, then however inadequately this is shown in matter or in manner, it will be sure to be known and ap- preclated by those who are ever living their lives around us.
 As evidence of the remarkable progress which our embryo city is making I note the fact that the mercantile house of P. J. Bolan & Co. has been compelled to extend its quarters, and their dry goods department is now disconnected from their groceries and wet goods. which makes it quite con- venient.
 Probate Judge Fitzgerald was engaged Saturday in hearing the case of Louis Voelckel vs. Beni. Cooper for forcible detainer. Judgment was given for Voelckel and an appeal noted. Messrs. M. A. Leahy and Wm. Hubbard were here as witnesses in the above case.
 Frank McGinness, son of B. F. McGinniss, post trader at Thomas, passed through Saturday, CD route home, after an absence of some months in the East.
 The valley is now greeted with a wealth of bud, blossom and fruitage, with timely rains, and everywhere is the tender green of springing grasses. In fact, the outstretched hands of 1888 seem to hold for us present blessings and future promise. During tie past week a southeast gale pre- vailed for d day or two, since when the atmosphere has been so de- lightfully clear ard pure that the mountain land which surrounds us has disclosed a hundred new beau ties to our eye. The Graham and Gila ranges have stood out against the sky with outline perfect, and seeming so near that one could almost count the pine trees stand ing in serried ranks to their ut most tops. Over and over again have our visitors admired the grand arch of the half-encircling Graham range, with the lofty Loma Prieta forming its keystone, descending i'll emerald terraces to where the rounding curves of the foothills meet the valley.
 We are promised next week cop ies of the Resources of our county for distribution. The want of this valley is population seeking homes upon tracts of land where families may live and prosper by tilling the soil and harvesting the golden yield, with wich it's fertile lands and balmy climate respond to faithful tillage. Such an im- migration should be sought and such should be provided for, and it is coming; and we shall not have to meet it with the barren form ula, What might be done, but can show, by happy combination of brains and industry, What has been done.
 ARGoNAUT.
 Solomonville, March 11th.