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Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

As will be seen by to-day's issue the firm of Ritter & Hook has been dis solved. MT. Ritter retiring and will engage in another business. Mir. Hook will carry on the business and we speak for bim a liberal patronage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Monmonier has recently added a new stock of novelties and Christmas presents to his already large stock and is now able to supply the wants of all. Beautiful goods at reasonable prices.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

The costumes for the two mas querades next Tuesday evening will be gorgeous, and the actions of the wearers better than circus. Go and watch them and enjoy yourselves.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

e. Cavedo, a convict aged 90 years, died of "old age" in the Territorial Prison several days ago. Cavedo killed Jesus Vasquez at Norton's Landing several years ago, and was convicted of manslaughter.-Yuma Sentinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Judge Barnes arrived last Thursday. He has several suits to come up be- fore this term of court.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
Mineral Ri'hneSS.

several lots of ore from the rich Mexican mine. called the Fortuna, were shipped by W f. McNulty < Co. for depo iiors to rlomas Price * Son, ass0yers, San Frarcisco
 The following assays values were re- turned:
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

H. L. Johnson is doing assessment work on the Alice and Sulpheret claims, in the Swisshelm mining dis trict in behalf of the Great American Mining Company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

An amusement of British officers: After the military ball at Dover a party of officers proceeded to the sea. A wager was arranged, and one of the party went into the sea, and in full evening dress, and with felt hat, swan into the channel and around one of the mail packets. The officer was in the water an hour."
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Last Thursday morning another angel arrived at the. home of Santos Aros. Mother and daughter doing nicely.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Nothing has transpired worthy of mention in mining circles in this dis trict during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

The firm of Ritter & Hook. doing b-,iness in Tomo. tone is hereby dissolved. A. !. Ritter retiring.
 All rs due by said firm will be paid by Peter F Hook, and ali parties owing said hru wi. p ca . call and settle
 PETER F. HOOK,
 A. l. RITTER. Tombstone, A. T.. December Y, r899
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
Snr,t.

AEos--ln this city, December 19, to the wife of santos Aros, a daughter. HARRIs--ln this city, December Is, to the wife of Chas. Harris, d son.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Boston baked beans and kindred luxuries at the Fashion every Wednes- day and Saturday evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

The Wham case is ended in court, but rumor says that the termination has not yet been reached.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Services as usual at the Methodist church tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Hon. Mark Smith left for Washing ton last Tuesday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
MAIL ARRIVALS.
1. * $. E. k. R rING GARD.
lOCAt. HAPPENINGS

To-day is the shortest of the year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

The wife of Harris, the tailor, gave birth to son last Wednesday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
l Biz Strike at the Pot Hole Plafers.

The Colorado River Elacer MiDing
 company, which some time ago se.
 cured the Pot Hole Placers, situated
 about twelve miles from this town.
 and placed the qecessary machinery
 for the hauling of the water and con
 tinuing the work from water level
 down, reached bed rock gravel last
 week, and found it yeGS. rich, yielding
 from one to five dollat M ihe pan and
 with the prospect of still better results
 as greater depth is attained. The
 Company owns tii5y acres of this low
 ground, which will be good for a mum
 Der of years work. some fifty acres
 will be hydrauliced and will give re-
 turns of fifty cents to two dollars per
 square yard.
 c. F, Jackson, who has charge of
 the work, deserves great credit for stay
 ing with it as he has, meeting with one obstacle after another, for to very great eXtentit was an experiment in this section of country, but his ef- forts have been crowned with success, most satisfactorily to himself and company and at the same time de- monstrates to others that they may likewise be the possessors of bonanzss. This country has many similar prop critics, and some not even located at the present writing
 The Colorado River Placer Mining Company will shortly place several plants Of machinery similar to that which is now in use and push the work as rapidly as men and money can do it. It is expected that hun dred men will be employed in the near future, and with the rich ground on every side and climate that ad- mits of twelve months working in each year, placer mining should prove a grand success--Yuma Sentinel.
 --t---,-- ---l.s..-------
 Thos. ,Halleck shipped, some time since, two carloads of cattle to Los An geles, and she wishes the stockmen of this county to know how he was treat ed by the butchers and stockyard man. agement at that place, His contract was for 29 cents delivered, and he was paid E cents. His 200 pound steers shrunk, on the stockyard scales to S50, and his B fine steers uetted him $450. He was detained by one excuse and |, another for eight days before he was finally paid for his cattle. The kind oi treatment accorded MT Halleck will not inure'to the benefit of the Los Angeles cattle dealers, and our q ,attlemen are given warning as to ! Yhe treatment they may expect at the hands Of butchers and the st0ckyard I of that city.~-Mohaye (  Miner. S
 Major Wham, of T1cson, is blessed with a bright little girl, who on one occasion took a great liking to little Jewish baby and wanted her mother f o take it after iJ was left motEerless. rhe little girl would not be. put off and was determined 10 have a sister. Finally her mother, said; "We can't ,ake the child, she is little Jew and pot q Christian and doesn't believe as we do" Whereupon the child said l Mother, spank fl and make it a Chris ian and then we can take t,"-Flor- ( suce Enterprise.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Hon. Geo. Christ was in the city last Wednesday,. He left the next day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

c. M. Bruce was a visitor to Tomb stone during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Large stock of fine perfumes just received at MonmOnier's.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

The Georgia Minstrels have come and gone and left pleasing memories to those who attended the cntertain- ment They gave two performances, the first being to packed house. The second evening the attendence was rather small. Good travelling talent can always do well here, for one night, at least.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Extremely pleasant weather during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Ben Morgan looked upon wine yes. terday until both he and il became of a deep crimson scolor, after which he thought everything should be Qf the same hue and proceeded to put his thoughts into action. Chief Gage thought the present color of things terrestrial was good enough and took MT. Morgan to where he could gaze upon something more congenial to his welfare His Honor subsequently, presented a properly attested docu- ment to the descendent of Noah and asked for $l2 to repair the hole left in Arizona by the departure of Governor Wolhey. The coin was forthcoming and MT. Morgan is wiser and sadder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
Pictures, picture frames, mouldings and artists materials at MOnmonier's.

Pi-ka-ta, 8 San Carlos reservation Indian, charged with burglary, had a preliminary hearing in Justice Atkins court on Thursday, and was held in the sum of $2O0,-to answer to the grand jury. Upon learning the result, he laughed and said, "I have no $200, but when l am free will go to killing and make it warm for those, and others, who placed me here" From the justices statement it seems, In- dian like, he is not particular who are his victims.-GlObe Silver Belt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Tomorrow night the children of the Methodist Sunday School will give an entertainment at the church, the programme of which has not yet been definitely settled. There will be singing, declaiming, etc, and the little folks will have a jolly time. It is probable that Christmas tree will he in the church on Tuesday evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21
Ciiy t'Onucil

Regular meeting of the City Coun, cil December 70, 1889.
 Absent Mayor Ihomas and Hppert. Campbell was called tu the chair.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21


 After travelling around over con siderable portion of Arizona this is what Mir, R. c. Brown, of tbe Florence Enterprise, has to say about our town {: "Something must be said of Tomb stone, anu just what to say is the pug gle. Tombstone has seen the most active times of all the towns in Ari. zona. The sigh for old times is an oft repetition of the Tombstoner It is what they have been that worries them and they do not stop to consider how much smaller their neighbors are, in climate. health and wealth. The people are confident that ere long heir principal mines will start up and the old activity and j0stling crowds will again throng their streets. Many handsome stores, carrying large stocks of goods are observable. Fine car riages and horses can daily be seen. Many private residences surrounded with shrubbery are very attractive. Tombstone is as well off as any other town in the territory, if she would only think so, with her many good mines 10 help out when the owner, care to start them"
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Grit makes the man, and want of it the chump; the men who win, lay hold, hang on and hump.-AlbuGuer- que Citizen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

District Court convened last Tues day, Judge Sloan presiding. The grand jury was called and an open venire issued for trial jurors. The fol- lowing compose the grand jury; Tom Dunbar, w. B. Taylor, Alfred Schultz, James Powers, J. c. Bain, s. R. De- long, Lem J. Overlook. Chas Leach, John P. Gray, James McNair, A. V. Moves, H. Etz, Peter A. Lofgreen, r. A. Boyer, H. W Hasselgreen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

The Maison DQre will to-morrow serve the usual excellent Sunday dir ner. Anything desired cooked to or der on short notice Fines breakfast coffee to be had An unusually fine dinner will be served on Christmas day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-21

Absent Mayor Thomas and Lippert. Campbell was called to the chair
 The following oils were presentcd: Y. A. Atchison .......... s27 % EPITAPH ...............,. l2 " < c. Bagg ........... ....... 70
 The following bills were allowed; J. ]. Patton ................... 70 Cochise Ii. X T. ........... 3u Gas Co .................... 4z Oo Huachuca Water Co .......... IL OO City Water Co.,, TWO months OO
 The finance committee was granted further time to report on the back warrants presented by J. P. McAllister.
 Tim Griffith, was elected pound master and given five days to fife bond of Sl0O0.
 The city attorney advised the allow ing of the bill of Geo. c. Berry for services in. filing papers in the Su- preme Court in the case ol Reilly vs. the city, the same having not been allowed when presented several months ago, and for which suit is now pend- | ing in the District Court, providing 1 the suit is withdrawn. The City At torney was given power to act.
 Adjourned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-23

of nomination shall have been fled in his
Office, who shall have notified him in a writing
signed and executed with the f0rmalities pre-
scribed for the execution of an instrument to
entItle IL to record, that he Will not accept the
nomination contained in the certificate or petit
ton of nomination. The county clerk shall
not include in the publication to he made ac-
cordlng to sec p hereof, the of any
candidate whose certificate or petition of nomi-
nation shall have been filed in his Office who
shall have notified him in like manner that he
will not accept the nomination. The names of
such candidates shall not be included in the
names of the candidates to be printed in the
ballots as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 26 Whenever proposed constitutional
amendment or other question is to be submitted
to the people of the state for popular vote the
secretary OF state shall duly and not less thirty
days before election certify the same TO the
clerk of each county in the state and the clerk
OF each county shall include the same in the
publication provided for in sec. "a of this act.
Sec. q. The boards of election commission
ers shall cause the names of all candidates of
their respective jurisdictions to be printed on
one ballot, all nominations of any party or
group of petitioners being placed under the
title and device of such party petitioners
designated by them In their certificate or petit
ton; or, if none be designated, under some
suitable title and device. The ballots shall be
OF uniform size and of the same quality and
color of paper, and sufficiently thick that the
printing cannot be distinguished from the
back All ballots prepared by the state board
OF election commissioners shall be printed on
red-tinted paper, and put up in blocks of 100
each. All ballots prepared by the county
boards OF election commissioners shall be print
en- on white paper. If the same device for
designating candidates be selected by two par
ties or groups of petitioners it shall be given
70 the one which first selected il, and a suitable
device shall be selected for the other. The
Arrangement of the ticket shall in general con-
form, as nearly as possible, to the following
plan:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-23
THE SCHOOL BOOK TRUST.
Senator MuIlinix Offers Bill Which
Would Suppress IL.
daily Sentinel, Jan. ISL

daily Sentinel, Jan. IS
Among the bills introduced yesterday were
several of importance. Senator Mullinix
tackled the school book trust in the following
bill:
Section I. Re il enacted by the general assembly
of the state Of Indiana; that there shall be estab-
lished at the city of Indianapolis Ind, school
book bureau, for the purpose of compiling, publish
ing and distributing school books for the use OF the
common schools Of the state and the sale thereof az
a minimum price.
to be chosen by the general assembly, two OF whom
shall hold their respective Offices for the term Of tive
years and three who shall hold their ofhces Tor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-23
MINOR BILLS.

A Large Number Presented For Many Diff
ferent Purposes.
A large number of minor bills were pre-
sented in both houses, among them the
following:
BY Foley-S. 12-Providing that the statute
which reads, that ''in counties where there are
criminal and superior courts, the judges Of
each court may appoint bailih" shall be
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-23
AFTER THE BOOK TRUST.
Representative Peasants Offers n Bill for
the Printing of School Books.


the Printing of School Books.
In the house the first tilt at the school
book-trust was taken by Representative
Peasants, who offered the following:
bill for act entitled an act to provide for COM
piling. copyrighting printing binding and dis
tributing state series OF school textbooks, de-
fning the duties of the officers therein named.
with reference thereto, making appropriations
therefor, repeating all conflicting laws and declar
ing emergency.
Section 1. BE it enacted by the general assem-
bly, OF the state of Indiana, That there shall be
appointed by the governor acommission of five
experienced educators who shall compile or
cause to be compiled. for use in the common
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
A Mans Good Taste.

Said waman the other day: 81
would rather have a mans opinion
about my gowns, any time, than a
woman's. He docs not know once Out
of hundred times what the material
ia, or what il il worth. He does know,
however, whether or not IL is becom-
ing. If the gown plcases a man he
shows il in his looks, and perhaps says
something pleasant about it. Whether
he says any thing or not. IL he liae5 it
his look OF appreciation is moro than
satisfactory. while IL the gown il not
pretty or becoming he simply doesn't
notice 1t. That il the way of man;
he never secs n thing that il not at
tractive, and is quioa TO appreciate
one that il"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
Longevity.

SCIENTIFIC men zee no reason why 0He
sran Of human life my nOt be extended W
. round hundred yoIrs IRON tie PRESENT
limit OF 40 10 20 ycaEs.
The age To which persons lived varied In
Old Testament chronology
From Adam y time 20 that OF Meth sseLah
and Noah, men are &c orded as Il timing "
well nigh the aye of 1000 years. 1fS
Psa mist David however says; "FGe days
OF our age arc three score years and ten;
and though men be 80 strong tn u they
come to four score years, Yet is their
strength then but labor and sorrow; no
soon pass ell il away and we are gomez
This wide margin Of longevity, together
with proper obserN aDce of mental moral
and physical laws, lead investigators 10
believe that it is poss BILE that human life
might be nude to mere SIS in length Of days
10 a full cen urY, nj least
Moderation aud regularity In eating,
Dir. hiking ana sleeping are conducive 10 Ion
gevity, and those who observe proper hub
its and use pure and effic .cious remedies
when sick, may accomplish immense labor
with no apparent injury 20 them GIVES and
without torcShorte ming their lives.
Hon. ii. H. Warner, President OF the
Rochester, N. y, Chamber of Commerce.,
and manufacturer of the celebrated War
her safe Cure, has dey oted much time
and research 10 tbs sub ect OF longevity,
and has arrived at the salts factory concln
virlc powers increased and preserved AZ
the ssme time by rational and natural
means. Thousands Of persons are living
TO day-cnioying the blessing OF perfect
health and vigOr- who viii testify to the
almost magic efficacy OF Warner Safe
Cure In restoring them 10 physical potency
and 10 the normal type Of constitution,
after they had almost given up hope Of
lie.
After middle age, many bc1in to hose
their won ed vi@or OF body, and thereupon
give way 10 liner, ness and useless rep hing.
Yet al. such have within re CT that which
both renews youth and contributes TO the
proiOng alton OF life. Warner marvellous
Safe Cures are in every drug store, and are
now regarded as stand ri specnies
tkroug hOut the civilized world.
The strong desire TO alta n old age
meantime retaining the virle powers OF
body and minds necessarily connected
with the respe Z paid 10 aged persons, FOR
people would scarcely desire TO be old,
were the aged ncgle ted or regarded with
mere sufferance. That is a high civili,a-
ton III which age is made a source OF dis
tinction. OF all marks OF respect, thai To
age is most VIII ingly p III, he, ause every
one who does homage TO age may nsel,
eventually, bocome IN 90. Get OF such ho1o-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

One man walked straight UP TO
Eberhard and put u heavy hand ON his
shoulder.
you are arrested. Mr.. Leigh. You
had best come alung with us quiet and
we II make no fuss"
Arrested! What do you mean.
fellowP"
With gigantic strength he threw of
the impertinent grasp, but his COM
panion came 10 the officials rescue.
"You know wei enough what for
charge of forgery. You had best
come along quietly. When gentlemen
do these things they must expect these
results-sometimes."
Forgery! You are making some
mistake, my man, for which you will
have TO pay pretty dearly. | would
advise you ~ be a little more correct
in your ideas before you come on an
GRAND like this"
!" Us corrocy enough. You've forgc d
your uncle's, Lord Testers, name for
the tidy sum OF two thousand pounds.
Hcre's the cheque ii you want TO sec it
again" He held piece of paper just
out of Leigh's reach. ut is "a splen-
did imitation of his lordship's writing.
only the bank thought the sum an un-
usually large one, so they made a few
inquiries. which resulted in his lord
ships declaring it n distinct forgery;
the bank are going 20 prosecute"
But what evidence have you that
committed the forgeryP" Leigh asked.
his face set, his head upli ted proud
ly. II tell you again, my man, you
shall pay dearly for this mistake
PLENTY of evidence, sir, in the note
you wrote yourself to the bank asking
them to cash the chelue and give the
money to the bearer; it would be quito
safe, you told them. You signed the
note with your own name in full you
see" holding it in its turn before
Leigh's eyes, but beyond his reach.
you can't get over that, Mr.. Leigh. ="
(TO BE CONTISUED).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
She Has Grounds for Divorce.

A Cheboygan, Mich, woman thought she
saw bear tracks on the grouui under her
hired girls bedroom window, and, non
wishing t. frightcn the girl, she set big
steel trap there without saying anything
about il 10 anybody. she had hardly re
tired for the night when she was startled
by series OF yeiIs that would have done
credit ~ a Sioux indian on tie war path
Upon investigating she found her husband
hopping around on one leg wiIh The bear
trap hanging 10 the ot1er one. Her rett
tion for divorce was on file before break
last the next morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
NnmmY'S Family Pride.

IN the oden times the Negroes Of the
southern plantation and the housetp d
were as proud OF tie social position OF tleir
masters as any OF the children, and w.
anxious for the good name Of any member
OF the family. TIE Southern Bivouae
once tod OF an Ole Florida VI mmy wine
showed her pride IN "A quaint and character.
istic style. Her young masters, both lads.
were conscripied and ordered to Pensacola
They were Z NJ "a fearful leave OF friends
when the old nanny" exclaimed "Now,
young masters, SOP dis hyer cryin'; 70
and night for yer country like nen, and
mind, don't Disgrace the family, nor me
nutheru
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19
UNFAIR.

When ! was babe and sucked ring
And held no views on anything,
Except, OF course, OF the tactical spring,
Which kept me- occupied.
IL seemed TO be the girls delight
70 kiss me morning, noon and night.
My nose they ma perfect fright
And how howled and cried
Now have grown TO mans essato,
BE .old the irony of fate
No maiden tries 10 dislocate
That Roman nose again;
Aud strangely shy is every miss,
Though I'D appreciate the bliss
And valve every hearty kiss
They wasted on me them
Piusburg Chronicle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

Hartford, Conn, is proud OF rail
way fagman who has been at his post
% years without an accident having
happened ut his crossing. Although
his post is within tho city's limits, yet
he has not been iuto the city for 6
years and has never seen the new post
Office, begun in 1873, feeling too tired,
he says, after ~ hours steady work
overy day in the year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

A cannuy Scott is said 10 haya been ear
rying on, at or near kdinburg, an extensive
fabrication OF autogr. ph letters Of Burns
Scott, Carlyle, Thackcray and others, ne
well as of Scotch historical documents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

Will Rider Hncgard please write an OK.
PLANTATION OF Crown Prince Rudolph's death
and let Va know exactly how She did it,
Washington Critic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

In 1850 Browns Bl Bronchial Troches~
were introduced, and their sues, SO IA {.
cure for Colds Coughs, Asthma and Bros
chit.s has been Unparalleled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

Fer IS years I 1uds q.
noIod 7Wfh cofdi ~, DIS
okdygcs into my hyc0', an
ffedsz1f breath ard MDcr,
rain ia nv D. ed My sens,
~ smell svds much impaired
I hare Overcome these HoYb.
les t,rtk Eip's Cream Balm
Il u. Case, Pyof'y Scsons
XoHsf. BrooklyR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

few days ago JOseiina Maiindez ana
her three SISTERS tok Sit0 worth OF gold
nuggets in the pla or mines in Lower Cali
forna. These women worked where the
men had dug 20 bed rock. They take horn
spoons and 20 ut IL "a though every pinch
Of dirt contained a FIVE CIret diamand
This is how they beat the men.