The Clifton clarion., 1889-06-19
Notes from San Jose.

On Thursday night, some two miles above this town, Ephania Ruiz beat and wounded Abran Madrid so badly that Justice Palm of Solomonville bound Ephania over in the sum of five hundred dollars to appear before the next grand jury. Now, this is the sequel to tale of true love which las run as ruffled as friend Nash's assessing experience. Years ago. in cactus-fringed, snow-crowned, ease loving Mexico, Ephania wooed dark eyed Cleta Cambria, but by the cruel irony of fate or pulque they were parted to meet 10 more until on the fertile banks of the Nile of Arizona the lingering embers of undying love burst out afresh. But here Senor Madrid claims the fair Cleta as his lawful welded wife, which, however, was denied by her. On the strength of this denial Ephania hied him away for marriage license, and his Honor, Judge Blake, WIS in the act of pro- nouncing the benediction when the irate Abran appeared on the scene and, like the Ghost of Alango, for bade the bans. The fair Cleta pro- tested with vigor that she was no law ful welded wife and called for proof Here the Judge suggested that, as they had waited so long, they might possess their souls with patience ten days longer while Abran fled for proof to Mexico. Thus it seemed settled, but during the latter's absence the impatient couple stole a march on him and appeared before another jus tice, who, not being acquainted with the facts, made them one. In the course of a few days the honeymoon was rudely disturbed by the arrival of Abran from the land of the Mon. tezumas with duly certified copy of document saying that what Abran alleged was true. This document was obtained by Abran at a cost of five adobe dollars. Now outraged law took a hand in this love affair and arrests were in order; the lawyers took hand and mortgaged crops were in order Bonds are given, and now comes EphanIa's turn, who said two could play at that game. Again trip to Mexico. Again return ill triumph, bringing another duly stamped and certified document from the same alcade saying that all Senor Abran alleged was false. This docu- ment cost Ephania ten adobe dollars. In district court jury dismissed the farce and Futile bought the jurors warrants at a discount of 30 per cent So ended the first act: for the second see report of next grand jury.
 At public meeting held in San Jose the following resolution was unanimously passed:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the Board of Super visors of this county, ill refusing to appoint justice of the peace in this precinct after q petition to that effect had been duly presented, and after the chairman had satisfied himself that a vacancy existed, did the citi- zens thereof gross injustice by the abuse of the appointing powe: placed in their hands; and it is further
 Resolved, That copy of these res clutions be forwarded to THE CLIFTON CLARION for publication.
 County Recorder Soto has nearly completed his store building and res idence. It is of adobes, S0x75 feet, and he is fitting it up in good shape. We frequently joke Mir. Soto upon La Reformista," but he says he is no politician, and it would seem that his office is being faithfully and capably attended to.
 A full petition has been forwarded for postoflice at San Jose, and will. no doubt, be favorably acted upon.
 understand that E. A. Cutter is a candidate for the constitutional con- vention. He expects, with the as- sistance of the Bladder, to get any thing he wants.
 J. II. VAUGHN,
 San TAaa In,,n 1000