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The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
NOTICE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE E County of Graham, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the estate of Charles P. Leitch. deceased.
 Notice, etc.
 The People of the Territory of Arizona send greeting: In pursuance of an order of this court, duly made and entered on this day, notice Is hereby given that Wednesday, the seventh day of March, 1888, at ten o'clocl; 4. NJ. of said day. at the court room of this court, at the court house In SolomOnyille, Graham county. Territory of Arizona. has been appointed for hearing the application of Andrew J. Leitch, praying that q dOcu- ment now on file in this court, purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles r. Leitch, deceased, be admitted to probate, anu that letters test3mentary thereon be is sued to sand Andrew J. Le tch. who is named therein as the executor thereof; at which tune and place all persons interested mgy ap- pear aut contest the same.
 Dated February 0. lsss.
 Attest:
 tsEA. J. T. FITZGERALD.
 Ex-Ofiicio Clerk. First publication February s.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The following appears among the personals in the Las Vegas Stock Grower: J. H. Hampson, cattleman of Arizona and well known in the Southwest. is now the largest railroad contractor in America. He is building 365 miles of the Mexican Nacional Railway from Saltillo to San Miguel on which he is working 1000 teams and 6,500 men. Mir. Hampson saya the country through which the road is building is densely populated, and the re- sources are sufficient to support the road without the aid of through travel and traffic.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Messrs. Johnson and Gillingham submitted for our inspection this week some of the views which they have taken of points of in terest at Clifton, Morenci and the mines. They are really elegant pictures and stamp the gentlemen as first-class artists. They have also taken some portraits of cit izens of this camp that will com pare favorably with the best met ropolitan work. The gentlemen remain but a ry.short time, and it behooves any one wanting work in their line to give them call at an early date.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

A number of the lady and gen. tlemen friends of David Strang enjoyed an exceedingly pleasant evening at his residence last Saturday night. The host, as sisted by Mir. and Mrs. Sneddin, managed to make every one feel perfectly at home, and with music, dancing and feasting time flew merrily and rapidly. The party broke upsjust Tn time to prevent transgressing the Sabbath, all hands expressing sthemselves as more than pleased with the enter tainment afforded.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Solomonville, Feb. 18th.
Grant Items.

Mir. Watson will arrive from San Joaquin, Ca, on the 18th inst. to take charge of our pre- cinct school at Kelly's ranch. This gentleman brings high recommendations from the East and California.
 Work will commence at both ends of the water works at the post next Monday, with E. M Kelly in charge of one gang and George Eldridge of the other. Good work can be expected, as both of these men are hard workers themselves. Major Mills hss made good selection.
 Judge Wood had two cri minal and one civil case. The civil case was settled by payment of costs.
 Oliver Sales, well known here, displayed his little gun on the ranch of J. W. Cress and the weapon was accidentally dis charged. The ball passed in close proximity to the head of R. Bridges, boring hole through his hat and badly powder burning both of his eyes. AEr. Bridges is still under the doctors care, with chance of losing one of hIs eyes. Sales got $50 or 50 days.
 Wm. Anderson, on charge of assault and battery on one Natchez, a Mexican, by beating and bruis- ing him and raising q row gener ally on Cress' ranch, was sentenced to pay fine of $90 or languish 90 days in the county jail. Being unable to raise the money Con- stable Kelly turned him over to the Hotel Crawford.
 Supervisor Whelan was in Grant this week, and was looking well after his trip to California. He takes charge Of Mir. Rockers entire business while the latter is in California.
 Wm. Moriarty met with a slight accident last week while superin- tending the digging of a well on his place. While bending over and looking down the well the catch on the windlass slipped and the handle struck him on the head, knocking him almost in sensible and slightly cutting the scalp. He was laid up for a few days, but under the tender care of Mrs. Moriarty and his niece, Miss Annie, he is around again.
 On the night of the 17th Judge Wood will unite in marriage Senor Marago and Senorita Gas tro. both Mexicans and property owners here. We wish them sue cess.
 E. II. Kelly is adding one more room to the store now run by Mir. Roberts. BIr. Kelly says he will build a town if they will only give him time. Mir. Roberts is doing q nice business.
 Judge Wood at present is dis pensing justice and repairing wagons at the same time. Next month the law-breakers will find him steering a blow, as he is bound to plant 160 acres this year.
 H. c. Wager has opened 6 black smith shop in one of Kelly's houses, and so far has done well.
 SIERRA BONITA.
 Grant, Feb. 18th.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Chas. Le Bean, Deceased

NOTICE is hereby given by the under signed, special administrator of the estate of Chas. Le Bean, deceas. q, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to said srecial administrators at his residence at Grant, Graham county, Arizona Terri tory. MILES l.. WOOD, Spec al Administrator of the Estate of Chas.
 Le Bean, deceased.
 Dated Grant. Graham county, Arizona, this 9th day of February, 1888.
 First insertion February 8, 1888.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The Citizen says that it is re- ported that Mrs. Neal, mother of Engineer Chas. Neal who died from the effects of injuries re- ceived in the late railroad accident, while en route to Oakland with the body of her son, received a dispatch stating that another son had been blown to pieces by powder. This double allliction was more than the poor woman could stand, and the shock killed her.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Capt. B. A. Cutter of Thomas and County Treasurer Pomeroy of Solomonville came in on Mondays train. Mir. Pomeroy has been con- fined toshls room. since his arrival by a slight illness.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Clifton was we'll provided with entertainments last Saturday night, no less than four dances being in progress at different places, all of which were we'll at tended.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Sam Olney!and Mir. Williams were engaged.in a'frien dly set-to with the gloves last Satur day at Duncan, when the former lost his temper and drawing a knife gave Williams painful although not serious cut across the body. Dr. Lacy was summoned and together with Sheriff Crawford left for the scene Sunday morning. The doc tor found his patient in no danger and the Sheriff found that Olney had left for parts unknown.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Charley Stien, who cut Parson Black last fall at Lordsburg, has been released from jail at Silver City, and the Liberal notes his re- turn to his old haunts.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Our young men want to be on their good behavior. A couple of our young ladies, it is said, are preparing a series of leap year biographies, which may be sub mitted. d.to us for publication.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The Silver Belt announces that Captain F. B. Pierce, Indian agent at San Carlos, will tender his resignation as agent, to take ef- feet March 31st.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The 3-year-old son of Thomas Arthur of Morenci met with 8 painful accident last Thusday. While running to meet his father, who was returning from work, the little one stumbled and fell, break ing his left arm just below the elbow joint. The fracture was re- duced by Dr. Hoefier, and the child is doing well.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

A very heavy hail storm pre- vailed in Clifton last Friday at intervals for about an hour. Some of the frozen drops which fell were the size of marbles.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The third dance under the aus pices of the Clifton Social Club was held last Friday night. While the attendance was not as large as atsthe previous parties, still very pleasant time was had.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Grant, Feb. 18th.

The Citizen of the 17th says that the contest case between Louis Voelckel ard Mrs. J. B. Collins still occupies the attention af the U. $. land office, and they are not near through yet.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Washington's birthday.

The lenten season commenced last Wednesday.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Lieutenant Ward, formerly sta toned at It. Thomas, an officer who was popular with both civil ians and soldiers, but who was his own worst enemy, has gone to Maria, Texas, where We under stand he contemplates engaging in ranching.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Notice Of Homestead Proof
EEo.nessead ApplicatEon Nd. ao5.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


 TUoSON, Ariz., February 8, 4. D. 1887. NOTICES is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof ill support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the United States District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on the 2lth day of March, 1888, viz: Jose Y. Garcia of Stafford, Graham county, S., t. 25 t.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion Q said land, viz: N. BurGle and Es- tevan Chavez of Solomonville, Ariz., and Joaquin Padilla and Luclo Cordova of Saf- ford Ariz.
 A. D. DUFF,
 Register. First m hIica+iOD Feh S 1888
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

4 representative of the first class liquor house of Jullan & Johnson, Eli Paso, paid Clifton a commercial visit this week.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Muir and Campbell are working an arrastra on their properties at Bonanza camp.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

J. E. Keetan, representing the clothing house of Lightbody & James, Fl Paso, was a visitor here last week.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Sheriff Crawford returned to the county seat Mnday.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Con Kelleher has accepted a position with the Arizona Copper company and is now in charge of the brakes on the Longfellow in cline. Arthur Wight has been transferred to the bottom of the incline, vice John Gillis, resigned.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

The photosraphing done by Messrs. Johnson and Gillingham is equal to any we have ever seen.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22
Rail ztOad Tickets

10 all parts of the U. s. bought sold and exchanged ats H. DBACH- MANS, Tucson, Arizona.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

Bill Swallow, prospec5or well known in this vicinity, recently went over into New Mexico with 8 couple of his partners on pros pectinS trip, and is reported to have skipped out and left his com padres minus grub stake with which they had entrusted him.
 J. c. Meader came in town this week from hls camp. He reports the mines of Baxter and others near AlorencI looking splendidiy. A shipment of two carloads of ore from these claims will socn be made.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-02-22

First nnblication Feb. s. 1sss.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-01

During the last few weeks the
public has been treated to a great
deal of letter-writing from Messrs.
Sullivan, Mitchell, Kilrain and
Smith. Hardly day appears that
these quiet pugilists do not lay a
side the soft gloves and take up the
pen to formulate letter for some
leading newspaper. While their
English is not OF the choicest selec-
ton. they seem able to present their
ideas fairly well and barring the oc-
casional grogglness Of their syntax
they make q fairly good fist OF
it. One day Sullivan drives Mitch
ell into his corner with a scatfiing
card, Charlie counters neatly in an
other paper and administers q Sc
we're castigatlon to the Boston ath-
lete and the public seem to take
kindly to the literary efforts of these
two men.
would seem that in time the
pugilist would be SO weaned from
his regular pommelling business
in the ring that he will devote his
time exclusively to literature and
become regularly connected with
the staff of some leading newspaper.
The time is not far of when an in
ternational contest of pugilists will
consist Of some such programme as
this:
Prize Poem, by John Sullivan.
Essay on Greek Literature, by
Charles Mitchell, A. NJ.
Professional Ethics, by j. Kill
rain.
We would suggest that some OF
these gentlemen associate them
selves in business as magazine pub
fishers, and issue a monthly period
lea: simultaneously in Londoa and
New York, with Richard &. Fox as
managing editor.
Meanwhile the popular science OF
puyilism need not decay, as the un-
educated middle-weights, like Jack
Dempsey and LeBlanch, the Ma
rine. can bear the brunt OF the
fighting, which has to take place in
the ring.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-01
THOMAS PAYNE.

Last Sunday marked the l51st
anniversary of the birth of Thomas
PAYNE, author of 1.-The Age of Rea-
son." and several other books.
Thomas Payne name has come
down to posterity followed by a
howl of contumely from those who
have allowed his views on religion
to outweigh his immense services
for the United States. He was,
along with Washington and Jeffer-
son, one of the founders OF the Re-
public, OF this Trinity OF patriots
Payne was the master mind. His
originality and courage was the lie
of his time, and his bold phillipics
against the tyranny of the Crown,
we're the seeds from which sprang
the Revolution which gave iDde-
pendence to America. Yet, out OF
the millions of people today who
have reaped from The harvest, not
ten per cent. give the anniversary
of his birth passing thought.
But for Tom Payne the Republic
would not have been born July 4th,
1776, in Philadelphia, the event
would have been indefinitely post
poned. Payne lit the lamp OF rea-
son, and carried it unhesitatingly
into the labyrinths of human
thought and had the courage to
look where the light fell. He not
only looked. but he told what ne
saw, and the recesses which had
been closed for centuries by religious
bigotry, felt the food OF light.
Payne was not the blasphemer
that his enemies painted him. lie
was simply a man who proclaimed
with honest courage the full breadth
and depth of his convictions
The millions who are today reap
ing the benefit of his labors, would
do better to revere him as a patriot
than to beslime his character as q
man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-01
-"Wl o is this gentleman "

-'WT o Is ttiIS ECHsHo
registers sM>sieur Danuiele de
Wylisoune "That," sah the
clerk looking over tho register. "Oh'
that IS Dan Wilson, of Ohio. lie
has been in Paris three months and
lust got home last night" "And
who is this, then, just below him,
Who writes himself Daniel Wilson ~
..That is the son-in-law Of the
President Of the republic OF
France. '-Brooklyn Eagle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-01

The powder never varies. marvel
of purity, strength and wholesomeness.
More economical than the ordinary
kinds, and cannot be sold in cOmpett-
ton with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or ph0spste powders
Sold only in cans. Royal BAKING Pow.
DEE. Co., LOG Wall at. N. 4.
jy3O,ly sSrr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
A Land Swindle.

A few days ago there arrived in Sanders
vile GA German named Joseph Role
He is a contractor for woodwork, and lives
in Chicago. He went to a land agency in
that city and purchased tract of land
which was said to be located between Briar
creek ana the Ogeechee river, in Washing
ton county, and the tract proper was be
tween two railroads The titles appeared
good, and it was represented as being one
unbroken forest of the hard woods needed
by Mr.. Role. He was so eager to purchase
and control it that he gave his house and
lot, valued at $1,000, and S., 900 for the
land.
A short time ago, having closed up his
business and arranged his plans, he con
cuded to come to Georgia and take charge
of his purchase. He went to SandersviAa
and was informed that there was no such
land as he described. The old German
made further investigation, and yet could
not discover any trace of his purchase On
Tuesday night he was at Tennille, where he
related the above, and was then on his re-
turn to Chicago, where he intends to make
it warm for the land agency He was
almost heart-brollen over the discovery, and
could hardly make up his mind that he had
been duped. or that he himself was to blame
for making such a purchase before making
closer examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
THE STORY OF AN OLD WATCH
It is Now the Property Of Mrs. F. H.
IVeV.
Fron, the GresnsJoro lGol Herald.

From the Greensboro (Gdl Herdld.
Few of the present residents Of Green's
boro have any personal recollection Of DR..
Francis Cmnmins. And fewer still are per
haps aware that Mrs. F. II. Iyey, the wlfe
of DR.. Ivey, who has recently become the
pastor of tue Baptist church in tins city, is
a great granddaughter of that distinguished
Presbyterian divine Such Is the fact, ana
Mrs. Ivey fondly cherishes the fame OF her
illustrious ancestor.
She has in her possession a quaint Oh
watch which she sacredly keeps as pre-
cious heirloom. II was owned by Dr. Cum
Minis for some years before his death, ana
one or two Of our older citizens have dis
tinct recollection Of seeing 1t on many
Sunday, as it faithfully marked off the time
which the old preacher allotted to his morn
ing and evening sermon.
Through the kindness Of Mrs Levy we
have been permitted 20 see this quaint old
watch and from her we get its interesting
and remarkable history.
For many years the watch was in the pos
session of Mr.. Samuel c. Finley, prJml-
nent citizen OF ChattOoga county, who dled
last April. The watch was present TO Nj.
Finley from a sister Of his step-nother, nee
Miss Cummins; and at Mr. Finleys death IT
passed into the possession of Mrs. Z. +.
Hinton, a sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Ivey heard of the watch through a
newspaper publication nearly a year ago,
and at once opened correspondence with tie
parties, which resulted in the watch being
presented TO her as the only living descend
ant of DR.. Cummins. We need not say
that Mrs Ivey prizes be yond estimate
this relic of the grand old man whose fame
filed all this part Of the State and whose
noble virtues are still held in veneratiCn by
our people.
The watch is of the old London bulls eve
pattern, in the back of which, neatly folded
to fit the case, are two pieces Of paper,
placed there nearly a century ago On the
back of these appears the following notice;
Look in this paper. T. D. Cummius,
Brigadier Major 10th regiment L. S. lnfan-
try, 1872" and upon unfolding this paper
the history of this wonderful relic is OBJ
tanned 1t reads as follows:
This watch fell to my father, Rev.
Francis Cummins, as his part of the
spoils in the detachment of wagons Of
Lord CORVALLIS army, captured in a
1'uSe de guerre, by sixteen Wings, in
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, IN the
revolutionary war One of the sixteen led
the British into an ambuscade, and the 9th
ers building fires all around and giving
orders as if to a large force. made them be
lieve they were surrounded. Thus fright
ened they cut their horses loose and fed,
after setting the wagons on fire. The
Americans, finding them gone, rushed in,
extinguished the fire and put the baggage
to auction. All this took place on dark
nightn
The second piece of paper contains
poetry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Carrie Steels Books.
From the Ationta CGao Capital

From the Atidntd tGdl Capital
Carrie Steel, who formerly occupied the
position of matrOn at the ladies waiting
room of the Union depot, and who has re-
Gently retired from that position by her
own resignation, has a book in process of
publication at the great Franklin Printing
House The book IS one composed of records
of incidents, which Carrie has kept during
her long period of service at the depot
where she had a good opportunity of see
ing what was going on among the travel
ing public, and when she met aud became
acquainted with the leading people of the
city and State
Carrie is very much interested in the
founding of an asylum for colored orphans,
and being one of the most prominent and
highly respected colored women in the city.
her plan is highly Endorsed by some of the
leading citizens of Georgia. including Jos.
f. Brown, United States Senator; A. IL.
Colquitt, United States Senator: j. p. Cor
don, Governor of Georgia; GustavGsJ Orr,
Commissioner of Education: Atticus C..
Haygood, agent Slater fund; w. A. Hemp
hill, of the Constitution; II. w Grady, Of
the Constitution; George Hillyer, ex-
Mayor, and many others, as well as many
philanthropists throughout the Northern
cities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Spoke Too Hastily.

From The Grecnci'le (GGA Tuldicator.
Years ago Col. Ned Gresham. a very
positive and determined man, disturbed the
Slltiug of the Superior Court and the Sheriff
was ordered by Judge Hill to take the old
gentleman 10 jail. Approached hv the Of
ticerS of the law, the old man roundy and
emphatiCally sworc he would not 90 TO Jail.
He was seized by several stout beiltfs and
forced of rapidly to the county prison,
all the while profaney declaring that
he wouldn't be jailed, The nearer the
pose approached the lookup the more man
fully struggled the prisoner, and the more
vehement his assertions that he would not
enter the county hastle At last the very
threshold was reached, and the Sheriff
swung open the door suddenly changing
his tone, the prisoner said Didn't say
wouldn't 20 ~ jail p YES replied his
cauto's. "Well, . said the old man. upon
reelection, rather think / spoke too hasti.
ly.' The saying was for years a familiar
quotation among the citizens Of the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
FLORIDA.


Apalachicola has two oyster-canning fac
tories.
Apalachicola fishermen report business
good.
The Board of Trade of Gainesville is to
be reorganzed.
S w Marks, of Orange City, is said to
wear No. 10 shoes.
Money is said to bring i2 PER cent. interest
with good security at De Land.
A large force of hands is pushing work
ahead on the Carrabelle and Tallahassee
railroad.
The Citizens National Bank of Orlando
is cashing, without discount, the warrants
of the city.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Gainesville netted $50 H. from a concert
Saturday night.
News comes from the navy yard. near
Pensacola, of the death Of Peter McGmn.
the Commodore's private secretary.
Rev. John w. Hendry has sold his saw
mill near Wauchula, and contemplates
moving to Arcadia at an early date
The prizes given at the Ormoud tourna-
ment consist of two beautiful silver cups.
richly ornamented and lined with gold
Deputy Sheriff Stevenson arrested Lee
Clifton, Of Winona, for cattle stealing last
Friday and incarcerated him at Enterprise
A piece of oak timber, So feet long and
lSxls inches, was hauled through Pensacola
Tuesday. The stick was worth about $50 in
the rough.
George w Paisley. of Ltchfeld, ILL.,. in
spector of United States land offices, has
been in Gainesville for a few days past on
official business
The amateur photographer has invaded
Florida. He was on the wharf at palatlSa
Wednesday with IN. camera and Mr.. Lor-
Hard yacht as the objective
At Orlando Arnout & Brcngle are moving
the old wooden building just west OF the
Magnolia Hotel 10 "A lot adjoining r. w
Shines auction room, on Church street.