Mohave County miner., 1888-02-11


Chas. Z. Sherman, the Justice Of the
Peace for Mineral Park precinct, was in
the county seat several days this week.
For Sale. A light-running New Home
Sewing Machine. The best sewing ma
chine made. For price call at this Office.
Gus Beecher returned Thursday from a
several days' trip TO Signal. He reports
everything progressing finely in that
camp.
D. L. t"Dud'') Hollister was in town
this week, having brought in lot Of beef
cattle from Sam Crozicr's ranch for Frost
& Larkin.
New subscriptions TO the MIsER are be-
ing added TO our list each week, and we
thank our friends for these tokens Of
appreciation.
In polite circles tho work drunk" or
intoxicated" is no longer used. "Over-
estimated his capacity" Is the proper
thing.--Epoch.
Chas. Dodd il now the day operator at
the depot. The writer knew Charley in
Missouri, when he was taking his first
lessons in telegraphy.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad has
ordered twenty-five new locomotives, AMI
the first one on the order was received at
Albuquerque last week.
The Albuquerque Citizen says: DR. J.
II. Kistor, OF Burlington, Iowa, has taken
charge Of the Atlantic & Pacific hospital,
vice DIR. Albright, resigned.
L. Ellibee was in town on Tuesday
after pair of stolen mules. He thinks
that he will overtake the thieves In few
days, as they left trail easily followed.
John Mackenzie returned to Fort Mo-
jave on Wednesday. Mr.. Mackenzie has
retired from mining for the present, but
We expect to see him at it again ere long.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad are
putting up a second line Of telegraph wire
along their road and have reached Flag
staff with il. The additional wire is much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barry were in town
Wednesday, spending the day with their
old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Of San
Diego, Cal, who are stopping at the
Kingman Hotel.
r. G. Corbaley, OF San Francisco, Cal,
representing the West Publishing Com
pany, Of st. Paul, Mimi, was in town last
week. Mr.. Corbaley ia an old acquain-
tance Of w. II. Taggar.
J. G.. Allyn left On Thursday morning
for Albuquerque, n. N. Mr.. Allyn during
his stay in Mohave county made many
friends who wish him success in any busi-
ness venture he may engage in.
J. L. Nelson, member OF the Board Of
Supervisors, took his departure for his
home at Peach Springs Tuesday. We
can't have Mickey" with w always, but
he will come every time the Board meets.
II. II. Watkins moved into his new
location in the Luthy block this week and
is busy getting things in shape for bust
ness. Mr.. Watkins has the finest drug
store and carries perhaps as large a stock
az anyone in his line in the Territory.
John Lynch, the popular assayer OF the
Arizona Sampling Works, spent the week
in Kingman. The miners of this section
would like it if Mr.. Lynch would remain
here all the time, instead Of dividing his
time between this place and Prescott.
Why don't you fence your houses
Material too dear? Not at all, /Nalssy
will sell you Redwood posts AID fancy
pickets at $50 per thousand, and balance
Of material at *33 per thousand. Put up
q fence and make your place look respect
able and inviting.
The carpenter work On the Luthy block
was finished this week and Contractor
Whipple and his force Of men are taking
rest. Contractor Whipple, who design
cd and completed tho block, Is receiving
many compliments on its handsome ap
pearance and finish.
A new time card will be issued by tho
4. Il p, to take effect OH Sunday, the 10th
inst. II is said that the east-bound pas
senger train will reach here between nine
and ten o'clock in the morning and but
little il any change will take place in the
time Of the west-bound train.
Mondays eastbound passenger train
on the Atlantic & Pacific ran off the track
one mile west OF Crookston. Everything
but the engine was ditched. The acci.
dent occurred on straight track and no
one was injured. The causc of the acci.
dent was the spreading Of the rails.
Sportsmen will please pin this in their
caps and govern themselves accordingly: {:
ut shall be unlawful for any person to
take. kill or destroy any elk, deer, ante
lope, mountain sheep, goat or ibex, in
the Territory Of Arizona, at any time bs-
tween the frst day Of February and the
first day Of October in each year"
Fridays passenger train, west-bound,
arrived at noon and lay here until some
time in the night. The passengers took
In the sights Of the town. The delay was
caused by the wrccking Of west-bound
freight train three miles west of Fran