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, 1888-09-13

y should like to make your flesh
creep" is the involuntary thought of n
who essays to describe the Indian cock
roach. Who that hiss been in India does
not know the flat, shining, i'll savored,
coffee colored thing seen only in dimly
lighted places, the eyes starting out of
the head, the long, ever moving ~feelers,
the swift, uncertain movements, the sud
den, uncontrolled flight when he dashes,
perhaps, into your face, and for a brief
and horrible moment his clammy legs
cling to your skin? What n life he must
lead! Ever Ia cy"arGly terror Of his
life, his perpetual instinct is to hide
himself. From some dark corner he
glars at you with guilty eye. As he
adarts from place to place he knows you
viii Kill him if you can. and he knows he
deserves to be killed. Even in the houses
of the highest in the land the cockroach
is not unknown. Boots, gloves and
books bear witness to his ravages, and a
pungent smell betrays his presence in
your wardrobe.
But the paradise of the cockroach is a
ship. 1t is in the depths of the ships
hold, where he may hide among the
cargo undisturbed and feed on all n n
things, that he is in his glory. Happily
he seems unable to live except in trop-
ical heat, so that in the great passenger
steamers constantly returning to Europe
he is seldom seen. The home of his
heart is the hold of the ship whose course
is limited to the tropical seas. There,
among bales of rice and kegs of oil,
where darkness reigns and the air is hot
and foul and where human foot rarely
intrudes, he roams at will from post to
post. Thence the more venturesome
spirits ascend to the upper decks and
haunt saloons and cabins, and especially
pantries and storerooms, where corners
and c~revices shelter them and there are
endless chances of 'loot." Hence comes
the chief ingredient of that sickly atmos-
phere which strikes the sense on descend
ing from the outer air and often makes a
voyage in such a vessel a penance in
deed.-Blackwood's Magazine.
, 1888-09-13
Old Women in Canada.

Another point that has often been i'm
pressed upon me is that all the old dow
ayers in Canada look precisely like Queen
Victoria, and this resemblance is aug
mented by the ugly fashion in which
they dress their hair out Of compliment
to her majesty. There is much more
Difference in the manner of those in hum
BILE walks of life toward their superiors
than with us. Polite and civil shop girls
are not an effete institution in Canada,
MOI are respectful servants unknown.
The street car conductor, who touches
his hat respectfully when you signify
your stop to him, was such a surprise to
me that l did not ecover from the shock
for days.-Edith Sessions Upper.
, 1888-09-13
Poison from Lend Pines.

1t is claimed to be proven, beyond all
doubt, that water which circulates or
stands in leaden pipes or vessels, not only
takes UP particles of lead through me-
chanical action due to friction, but attack
the metal, the result of this being gener-
ally lead carbonate. According to the
most eminent authorities in this line,
minute quantities of lead thus introduced
into and accumulating in the system,
mus rank among the causes of anemia
and defective nutrition in large towns
New York Sun.
, 1888-09-13
ADIEU.

With what sad heart, o love, I say
The words that cause me bitter pain
With what sad heart l go away
Who knows, shall l return again?
And yet, o love, theS must be spoken,
Tho lives arc wrecked and hearts are broken
And so, adieu, my love, adieu,
Believe me, l can say no more;
Ny life is full of love for you
1t holds within no other lore.
And yet, o love, / say adieu
To keep the world and give up you.
And many a day and many a night.
The heart will ache and tears will blind,
For all my life and its delight
Are in the world 1 leave behind;
And so, adieu, my love, my own
face the bitter world alone.
But you will miss me, will you not2
Mayhap as much as I will you;
"Tis not SO easy as you thought
To say "Adieu, my love, adieur
For If We stop to count the cost
without the one the others losti
George Wilmot Harris in Woman.
, 1888-09-13

Cupid, etooping to kiss a new blown,
dewy rose, was stung by a bee asleep in
its heart. To please the petulant boy
Venus strung his bow with captive bees
and planted along the stem of the ROSE
the stings torn from them.-The Cos
mopolitan.
, 1888-09-13

Anchovies are so plenty at Trebizond
hat they are sold for 81 cents a hun
dred weight for food for paupers and
for fertilizing purposes, and during
the first part of the season each year so
many are thrown away that the whole
city is pervaded with the smell of their
r%ottenness. Porpoises are also very
plentiful, about 40, 900 hundred weight a
year being caught, according to the
British consul, which yield about half
that weight of / l.-New York Sun.
, 1888-09-13

Butler, Ca, claims to nave a vein of
natural glass. 1t is found at a depth of
317 feet in round, hollow and very rough
pieces, which appear to have come from
the fusing of the sandy soil by intense
heat.--New York Sun.
, 1888-09-13
VIII Get Used to 1t.

"Why that sad expression, dear" said
a bride on the first day of her wedding
trip, as she raised her head from her hus-
bands shoulder, do you regret?'-
'Ah, no, darling" he replied fer
vently, it was but a fleeing expression.
You dropped asleep for a moment and 1
thought 1 heard just the f-ir -ot 5pi-
cion of n snore. THE E.
, 1888-09-13
A Mistake Often nrndo.

Men often conceive that they have sur
mounted al obstacle or overcome an evil
when in fact they have merely got used
or accustomed to it. How arc you now
adaysf" asked a retired physician of a
friend who had beer suffering from an
ominous complaint. "Oh, | am betterl"
was the answer, unless it is that l am
only getting used to this ono thing
Philadelphia Sunday School Times.
, 1888-09-13

Thirty-five women are students in thu
London School of Medicine for Women
, 1888-09-13

There are thirty-seven tunnels of more
than 1000 yards in England, the longest
being that of the Severn-7,66 4 yards.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE.
County Treasurer Ritter Steps Down and Out and J. V. Vickers Handles the County Funds.

County Treasurer Ritter Steps Down and Out,
 and J. V. Vickers Handles the County Funds.
 The proceedings of the Board of Su- pervisors, which are published else where Tn this issue, give an official ac count of matter which has been the all absorbing question for the past few days. As the EPITAPH intimated two weeks ago he would do, County Treasurer Ritter, Tn making his quarterly settlement with the Board of Suptrvi ors on Tues day last, held out the amount of S6599 AZ, which he claimed to be due him for col. lecting taxes for the years I8S5-6. This he has done by advice of his attorneys, Messrs. Herring & Herring and Ben Goodrich, who, of course, have received fat retainers. The Board of Supervis- ors waited until Thursday for the deficit to be made good, when they suspended Mir. Ritter from office, as by law it was made their duty to do. They thereupon appointed MT. J. V. Vickers to the position thus made vacant and required him to furnish bond in the sum of $Ioo,ooo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
CILI-COLEMAN.

At the Methodist church, Sunday even. ing, alter the regular service, Rev. John H. Gill of Benson was mas married tn Miss Ellen s. Coleman of Chicago, Rev '. G. H. Adams officiating. The congre- gation arose and remained standing dur ing the ceremony and after the services large number stepped forward and con. graduated the newly welded couple.
 Rev. Gill is the Methodist minister of the Benson circuit, which includes Ben son, Nogales and Wilcox. and is one ol the most promising ministers in the Ari- zona conference.
 The bride came direct from Chicago, arriving here on Sunday morning. She is charming youg lady and will no doubt be of great assistance in the work her husband IS engaged.-Tucson Star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Last Tuesday, James Barrock, former ly an engineer on the Sonora road, was shot and killed, near Fort Bowie, by Wm. Moss, otherwise known as "Dead Shot" Ba rock was running a saloon and dance-hall just off the military res- ervation. From the meager particulars received, it seems he was the aggressor. as Moss was acquitted by Coroner's $ jury, on the ground of self-defense. Bar. rock was well-known in this county, having kept a saloon in Benson, and when drinking was "wild and woolly and hard to curry" Dead Shot has ranch near Dos Cabezas; he was a witness in the Barney Riggs trial, and gave the i'm pression of being quiet and cable, though bad man to fool with.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The Old Guard mill started up on Monday last, and since that date its ten stamps have been continually pounding away on the rich ores which that mine produces. The mine ha, been system atically opened upon three levels, and it is believed will produce sufficient ore to keep the mill constantly running. The hoisting works and mill being but short distance apart, arrangements are thus made for economical working. Cars run from the main shaft to the mill on a tramway, and the ore is deposited i'm mediately on the grizzlies, and has to be handled but once. Under the syste- matic and able management of Super in,endent Geo. R. Williams, the EPITAPH predicts great success for the Old Guard.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Barney Riggs, he slayer of Richmond Hudson, has been pardoned by Governor Zulick on condition that he leave the Territory, never to return. The ground for the pardon was the valuable assis- tance Riggs rendered the prison officials during the outbreak last Fall. The peo- pie of Dos Cabezas forwarded a vigorous protest against the pardon to the Gov ernor, and it was doubtless this protest that caused the pardon to be granted conditioned on Riggs leaving the Terri tory.-Stockman
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
Unnecessary Misery.

Probably as much misery comes from habitual constipation as from any de- engagement of the functions of the body, and it is difficult to cure, for the reason that no one likes to take the medicines usually prescribed. HAMBURG FIGS were prepared to obviate this difficulty and they will be found pleasant to the taste of women and children. 7s cents At all druggists. !. Mack & Co, pro. prietors, S. F
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

MT. Geo. R. Williams, Superinten. dent of the Old Guard mine, celebrated his 10th birthday on Monday last, by giving an elegant dinner party to several of hls male friends. There was feast of reason and flow of soul, and none went away dissatisfied. He was made the recipient of number of beautiful presents, and congratulations were show cred upon him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The Occidental Hotel has received two new billiard tables, of the Strahle make. which will be placed in position as soon as the new billiard-room is com pleted. The room will be opened with tournament, in which the local manip- ulators of the worries will compete for three handsome cues which have been offered by Mir. Pascholy. The cues will be given as prizes in carom, pin pool and cushion games.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

MT. Lou Anderson was awarded the prize of a handsome shaving set, offered by the Palace Dry Goods Store to the handsomest man in the camp, the com petition to be settled by vote of the ladies. Lou is a tolerably good-looking man, but he can't hold candle to bis son.in-law, Dick Rule. And when it comes down to brass tacks, the EPITAPH man don, take back seat for him, even if he didn't get vote.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Rescue Hose Company will hold its adjourned regular meeting tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 2:3o o'clock Business of importance will come before the Company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Hoof and Horn, published at Prescott, says: County Treasurer Bashford, who has juct closed the work of collecting the county taxes for 1887, states that of the SI7I,ooo in taxes due the county, over one-half are unpaid and will go de- linquent-among which are three rail- roads in the county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The EPITAPH is turning out as superior class of commercial job work, such as bill heads, letter heads, statements, etc., as can be procured any where. It is neatly put in pads. without extra charge. Call and see samples
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Miss Bertha Herring left on Wednes- day for Pools ranch, on the Lower San Pedro, where she has charge of quite a flourishing school. Miss Etta accom- panied her as far as Benson, from which point she goes to Fl Paso to visit her sister. Mrs. Cum.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

O. B. Boomer on the first of Janu. ary made relocation of the Mountain Maid mine. He considers his location a valid one, if the Supreme Court affirms the judgment of the U. s. Court, setting aside the pat snt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

More rain and snow has fallen in Southern Arizona the present year than in any previous year since the advent of the oldest inh abitant. Are the seasons changing?
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Joshia Go wan, aged five years, died on Monday last and was buried on Tuesday, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following the remains to the grave. Rev. c. L. Pearson conducted the funeral ceremonies.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Isn't there a little spite displayed by MT. Ritter's paper in demanding that Supervisor White cease to exercise the functions of Court Commissioner, to which office he was appointed by Judge Barnes? In suspending Mr. Ritter from office, MT. White and the other Super vsors only did what the law compelled them to do.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Judge Berry and Colonel Herring left yesterday for Prescott, to attend 10 mat ters in which they are interested before the Supreme Court of the Territory, which meets next Monday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

For the past six months the EPITAPH has been occasionally noting the rich gold rock produced by the Boss mine, one of the Grand Central properties. It is no recent thing, but steady producer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

It is proposed to hold teachers insti. ute in this city during the present month in compliance with the terms of the school law. Judge Monk, ex-officio Superintendent. is moving actively in the matter
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
Tombstone, Arii

There will be service at St. PauPs church on Sunday at II o'clock. Morn ing prayer, sermon and holy communion. The Sunday School will meet at 2 o'clock. SIDNEY BECKwITH,
 Rector.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
TOMBSTONE, Dec. 3I, 1887.

TOMBSTONE, Dec. 3I, 1887. The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment at 10 o'clock a. m. Present-D. Cohn, chairman, and Supervisors T. ]. White and F. L. Moore.
 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
 The bids of Jos. Brown and Sol Israel, for furnishing stationary from Jan Ist to March 3I, 1888, were considered and by unanimous vote the bid of Jos. Brown was accepted, and he is notified to enter into contract and bond within ten days The Clerk of the board filed with the Chairman ofthe board statement show ing the allowance made bv the board during the year 1887, which was accep- ted and placed on fife.
 By unanimous vote the board all lowed the following salary claims and ordered warrants drawn: Geo. Haenger, Steward Hos
 pital. ........... ........ 9oo co E. C. Dunn, county physician I5o % Jas. Brown, hospital nurse.. 25 % Joe. Chinaman, hospital cook 40 co F. Hemsath, janitrix. 75 co Wm. Schilliam, jailor at
 Benson. ................. 25 oo Dan Simon, jailor at Bisbee. 25 co David Johnson, jailor at Will
 COX. x............. ..... 25 co Geo. Ferrington, jailor at
 Tombstone. ....... I55 co Tal Rowland, guard at Tomb
 stone. IZ@ % F. L. Moore, services super
 VlSOr. ............... 45 70 T. ]. White, services supervis.
 UT " D. Cohn, services supervis-
 or. A5 % Wm. D. Monmonier, services
 clerk. ............... 41 70 w. F. Bradley, county recor.
 der. er................ ........ Gag co Geo. H. Daily, district court
 clerk. geo co A. J. Ritter, Treasurer. ..... 875 co E. R. Monk, probate judge. 500 co l. H. Slaughter, sheriff. .... zooo % A. R. English, district a,tor-
 ney. .............n 75o co By unanimous vote the Board ad- journed to meet at 10 o'clock a. m., Jan. }, 1888.
 Approved: D. COIN,
 Chairman.
 Attest: VIM. D. MoNMoNIER,
 Clerk.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
CbuNTY OFFICERS

Supervisors-DAvID COIN. Chairman; F. L.. MOORE and T. I. WHITE, Members. Sheriff.. H. SLAUGHTER.
 Under Sheriff-E. A. SHATTUCK. Treasurer-A. J. RITTER.
 Recorder-W F. BRADLEY. District Attorney-A. R. ENGLISH. Probate Judge-E. R. MONK. Clerk District Court-G. H. DAILY. Surveyor-H. G. HOwE.
 Public Administrator-J. A. KosKA. Assessor-JAMEs B. HENNEssY.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The County Hospital for the year 1887 cost the the taxpayers S7I47 IS. A greater amount than than was paid out, but the balance went to pay claims of the previous year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
Mineral Surveyor.

U s Deputy Mineral Surveyor and City Engineer, surveys, maps and reports on mines {. a specially All work per formed at reasonable prices. Land surveys and applications made promptly. Best of references given
 H. B. MANSON,
 Office 3I6 Fifth St.
 Tombstone, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Treasurer Meredith. of Grant County, N. M., has been bound over to await the action of the grand jury, on a charge of embeulement, and his bond fixed at $Io,ooo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Richard Rule has resigned his position as Secretary of the Board of Prison Com missioners, and ]. J Stein of Yuma, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The pleasant custom of New Years calling was not as generally observed the presept year as on previous occasions. But few of the Tombstone ladies kept open house.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Mir. Thomas Haggin, owner of one of
 the finest ranches in Sonora, the Tere- nate, was in the city this week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
BOB uARnAcH's STAGE LINE.

Stage to connect with western-bouud train leaves
 at a:3o p. m. Sage to connect with eastern-bound train leaves
 at ago p. m. Stage to connect with Guaymas train leaves at oIs a. m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Dick Ham yields the locust on the Tombstone police force, while Charlie Weiser takes a vacation in order to attend his mining matters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Accurate fit of fine merchant tailor clothing, by sending your measure of length and waist of pants, and breast measure of your coat, to Summer6eld & Roman, o42 Market street, San Fran cisco.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

NIANTED.-FOR TOMBSTONE AND w vicinity, young or middle aged lady to canvass for holiday books; our books are the most salable in the market. and the commis- sions we give are very liberal. Experience in the business is not essential. as we give full in. structions. Address. PERRY PUB. Co,
 Denver, Colo
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The genial Geo. H. Brooks, who has many friends in this section, came into camp this week after an absence of six months or more in the northern part of the Territory.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Welton velvet, body Brussels, tapestry Brussels, Kidderminster, 3 ply, ply cot ten chain and hemp, all late patterns, at Bagg's.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
ROYAL ARCH MASoNS.

Special meeting of Cochise Chapter, No. 4. at 7:3o p. m. this Saturday. evening, for work in the 4th degree.
 GEO. w. CHENEY, H. P. C. D. REPPY, Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

The loss by the Bisbee fire is esti- mated at about S7o, 900, only small part of which is covered by insurance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Board met pursuant to adjournment at o'clock.
 Present, full Board.
 Resolved. by unanimous vote, that the Assessor be and he is instructed to be guided in making the assessment for the year 1888, by the valuation set by the
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Lost-A large gray cat, with white breast. Answers to name of "Pons. !" A liberal reward paid for return of same to this office
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Arnold's wood yard and express wagon Look out for the blue wagon. Leave orders at Fitts Bros. or at the Willows cigar store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Messrs Cooley and Turner have bought out the American Bakery adjoining the EPlTAPH office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
Notice.

On and after April Ist, weekly ice tick. cts will be sold for $I and upwards. Ice 0 weekly customers will not be delivered without tickets
 If. SOUTHWESTERN ICE Go
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Shepperd & Trevillian's regular weekly dancing soiree will be held this (Satur- day) evening at Mining Exchange hall.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Henry Beneke, representing Anheuser. Busch Brewing Company, of St. Louis, is in the city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Honesty is the bes, policy, but it keeps a man dog-goned poor, as the Missouri poet hath it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
CITY OFFICERS

Mayor-CHARLEs N. THOMAS
 Chief of Police-G. w. OAKS.
 Treasurer-]. L. MELGREN.
 City Attorney-)AMEs REILLY.
 Auditor and Recorder--M. G. CROWLEY, City Assessor-G. w. CHAPMAN. 2. City Enginesr-H. B. MANSON.
 Councilmen-First Ward. H. E. LEA; Sec end Ward. Jos. LIpPERT; Third Ward. G. R WATT; Fourth Ward, s. C. BAGG
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

First Judicial District-W H. BARNES. Second Judicial District-W. w. PORTER. Third Judicial District-J. H. WRIGHT.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
BLANKS.

Location nokiess, Jnshiees' 6lanks, ab- flica6le to Me nev Code, mining 6onds and deedS, and aH 6kanks commonly in xse, for sale at Mis office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Climax chewing tobacco only 50 cents a plug at the Willows cigar store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

E. Durkee, James Hunter and Wm. Nichols returned yesterday from Cali fornia.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Mrs. A. T. Jones will soon join her husband in Paraguay, South America.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

TOMBSTONE, Jan. ,, 1000.
 Board met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
 Present-D. Cohn, chairman, and F. L. Moore and T. ]. White, Super visors.
 The Board having completed it's ex- animation of the Treasurer's quarterly report, find upon an examination of County monies in the County Treasury, that the sum of S6599.47 is missing tberefrom, whereupon the District Attor. ney, being present with the Board of Supervisors, asked and demanded the County Treasurer, A. J. Ritter, to place the said money back in said County Treasury, and said A. ]. Ritter replied that he had nothing to replace.
 The following resolution and order was unanimously passed by the Board:
 Whereas, It appears to the Board from the quarterly settlement and report of the County Treasurer and ex.officle Tax Collector, that the said Treasurer and Tax Collector hath illegally taken from the funds of the County the aggre. gate sum of $6s99. v, money belonging to this County, without any warrant of this Board or other authority of law, and that upon counting the monies in the
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
5iNlN oFF1o1AEgfoRY rKRRITaRIAi eERs
TRRRITNRIAIN

Coverno--C. M. ZULICK Secretary-JAMEs A. BAYARD. Auditor-J. J. HAWKINS. Attorney General--t RIGGS GOODRICH Surveyor General-JoHN A. HIsE. Treasurer-C. B. FOSTER Superintendent of Public Instructton--C. M. STRAUSS.
 Delegate to Congress-M. A. SMITH. Superintendent of Territorial Prison-THoS. GATES
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
SUPREME COURT
DISTRICT COURT

Chief Iustice-JAMEs H. WRIGHT. Associate Justices-W. w. PORTER, w. H HAYNES
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Oilcloth and linoleum at Bagg's.

Woven wire mattresses all sizes, $6, at Bagg's.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Poor Cochise! She is young in years, but old in infamous officials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-01-07

Don't send away for carpets until you have examined s. C. Bagg's stock.