Mohave County miner., 1888-12-08

shapes and sizes. The ladies' OF King
man are invited TO call and examine
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Russell returned
Wednesday from viGt to ban Francisco
and Stockton, CAL Mrs. Russell's health
has greatly improved during her stay in
California.
4 The A. 4 p. have put in large boiler
in their pump house below town. 7. w.
Lindenmuth, who has charge OF the pump,
will have his labor somewhat lessened
by the change Of boilers.
All the prisoners taken from this county
to Prescott ON the charge Of selling
whisky to Indians, have been convicted
OF the offense and will have TO serve
terms in the Territorial prison.
A heavy rain visited this section this
week, with heavy fall Of snow in the
mountains. This Is the third rain storm
within the past month, and our citizens
hardly know what to make Of It.
G. V. Lewis was brought over from
Mineral Park "Wednesday in delirious
condition and was placed under the care
OF County Physician Sherman. He is
suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
Kingnan has three lodging houses, yet
each house turns away nearly every
night people who apply for lodging, be-
cause they have no rooms TO spare. The
hotel should be rebuilt at an early day.
Miss Lottie Davis, daughter Of Hon. A.
T.. Davis, Of Los Angeles, arrived Sunday
morning and Ia visiting among her old
friends here. Miss Davis will teach the
public schools at blackberry the ensuing
year.
II. Prothero, an old soldier and q. a.
X. man, IL canvassing the town for line
OF popular books, bibles and albums,
holiday books, etc. Now is your time TO
buy at Eastern prices. He is meeting
with good success.
Frank Smith was down from Stockton
Hill several days this week. Mr.. Smith
has charge of the business interests Of
w. IL. Lake, on the Hill. Mr.. Smith is
the right man in the right place, and the
interests Of Mr.. Lake will not suffer in
his hands.
Ed. Ludlow, for long time in the
water service OF the A. & r.. and for
several months during last year in charge
OF The pump at Yucca, was killed some
time during last month while at work as
brakeman on the Colorado Midland
| Railroad.
Messrs. Russell 4 Ziemer will put in a
billiard table in the Arcade saloon. All
the billiard tables were destroyed in the
fire last June, and this is the first one
brought here since. The lovers of bill
liards and kindred games will for while
libererally patronize this new feature in
the Arcade.
| Taggar. & Co. have sold their big
wagons and teams to +. F. Brawn, who
will use them in hauling ore from Stock
ton Hill. This makes the third big team
for Mr.. Brawn, and 1t is hoped that the
miners on the Hill will be able to take
out ore enough to force Mr.. Brawn to put
on three more big teams.
The brands OF number OF our stock
men, members OF the Mohaye County
Live Stock Association appear on the
last page. We want all our stockmen Il
advertise their brands. Our terms are
very reasonable, and none can refuse tc
advertise their brands on account OF the
expense. Send US in your brand and be
!, up to the times.
| Richard Taggart purchased this week
Of A. T. Simonds the property known as
Beale Springs. Mr. Taggarts purchase
also includes the Grape Vine and Coyote
springs, and the Kingman and Mineral
Park toll road. At Beale Springs Mr.
Simonds had, during the past five years
planted fine orchard and vineyard,
which is now in splendid bearing condi'
ton. The consideration In not definitely
known, bat is probably something ovei
5000. Beale Springs is the handsomest
place in this vicinity, and We congratulate
Dick on his purchase. ..
The regular quarterly examination oI
teachers was held at the Office Of the
County Superintendent on the Sd and 4tf
instant. Miss Jennie Crothers, Of Green.
vile, Ohio, who has charge Of the SIgnaI
school, and Miss Lottie Davis, of Los
Angeles, who will have charge Of the
blackberry school, presented themselves
before the Board and underwent rigid
examination. Both Of the young Ladies
passed The examination easily and tc
each was awarded high-grade certificate
4 We wish them much success in tbeiI
chosen profession.
In answer TO number Of inquiries al
to the salary paid school teachers in this
county from teachers in the East, who
are receiving from twenty TO forty dollars
!. per month, we will say that the teachart
of this county are all well paid for thei,
services, receiving seventy-fve dollar
per month, or a little more than three
dollars per day Of six hours. The teach
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