Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-12-06
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ment work. The rock shows free gold and
the vein Is about two feet vide.
The residence Of Cashier Hopkins is
about completed.
John Mclean Of Nova Scotia arrived re-
Gently on a visit to his sons, the Mclean
brothers Of Morenci.
The best appointed machine shop in the
territory is that of the Arizona copper
company. That prince Of machinests,
Andrew Wallace, is in charge.
The Gold mountain company has com
menced to treat the ore from the Reiugio
mine up Gold gulch.
1t is now generally conceded that there
will be no fall term of the district court
held this year IN this county, and eonsid-
cradle Dissatisfaction is expressed in con
sequence. 1t is said the county Jail is foil
Of prisoners awaiting the action of the
grand jury for otfenses alleged against
them and it is charged that the spirit Of
the law. if not the letter, Is being disre-
garded il not holding court in order that
those charged with crime, who are unable
to give bonds should have an opportunity
to be speedily tried. 1t is also a source o.
complaint amongst many that that the ex
pense incident to keeping the prisoners be-
you'd the regular term time is \ burden on
the tax payers that is unjust and uncalled
for. That there is something IN this is
certainly beyond dispute. The grounds
for discomfort are increasing as public dis
%cussion on the matter progresses. The no
torlety that Graham county and the terri
tory for that matter. has acquired through
her immaculate politicians and the Wham
robbery cases 20 10 show that the quicker
the star Of Arizona wrinkles in the Hrma-
mcnt of states the sooner the people will
understand what it is to be blessed with
real self government, with the power to
select their servants from the highest judi
cial functionary down.
1t is estimated that three hundred citi-
zens OF this county have been IN forced at
tendance on the Wham robbery cases at
Tucson. If the cases had been tried at
Solomonvllle, the proper place, thousands
of dollars would have been kept within
the county limits, thousands of dollars of
of improvements would have been made
to her various industries and the fair name
and fane of. some of her good people
, would not have been dragged IN the mire.
Home rule is not applicable to Graham
county it seems.
IAN honest, o~ut-spoken and conserva.
tive republican paper, the Epftaph, of
Tombstone, for want of support, has been
reduced to the ranks of IA weekly. IT. last
copy as a daily is marked Vol XII. Ne.
100. Epitaph is u dismal name, never
theless it's inside pages bristled with pun
gent local paragraphs and its editorial
columns were replete with ably written
e matter touching ali questions Of public mo.
meut, especially was it watchful of and
, voiced the material welfare Of the people
ot this territory sand IA democrat when
the news reached here that the Tombstone
: daily Eptarh had succumbed to thr in
2 evitable. This word inevitable" conveys
! a meaning that should tax the thought of
a. lexicogrnphpr to define when coupled
p with a newspaperman's acknowledgement
s that he can't pay for dispatches, ink. paper,
etc, to: the accommodation OF these who
= will only say, this town ought to support
! a paper" Such fellows don't think they
live in the town,
Joe Terril aud family are visiting with
Mrs. York and fomiIy.
I The Arizona copper company is going
! to put ia electric storage batteries and
supply the town with incandescent electric
lights.
Friday says be is going to construct an
electric railway IN order to keep abreast OF
5 the spirit Of progress that has struck the
+ camp.
Mrs. TT. Baker of the Grand hotel is
! very sick.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Sweeny,
on the morning of December LIST, a boy
= It is said that Manager Sweeney's strut
ting is characteristic of high stopper,
. On the evening before Thanksgiving
n there assembled at the residence Of Mr.
\ and Mrs. H L Smith a brilliant throng of
pleasure seekers. In my last letter ief-r-
ence was made to a fancy dress ball to be
a gwen, but at that time was not aware of
n any of the details that have transpired
# which has made the affair the greatest
8 social event that has ever taken place
n here. Promptly at eight O'Clock Prof.
d Tiades' quadrlle band struck up the grand
march, then followed the usual terplscho-
n rean efforts tall near day. The hallway
q was brilliantly lighted and was decorated
profusely with crysanthemum-. making
n the scene wonderfully lovely. TIE dane
e ers, arrayed as they were in costumes
B. flashing all the rays of the rainbow, tend
ed T. heighten the scenic effect to what
n might be termed enchanting. Though
+, there was a great deal of tinsel and feath-
a ers n the different make ups, nevertheless.
there was a world of enjoyment expert
enced and the affair was certainly a great
" success and stamps Mrs Smith as a society
n leader Of experience.