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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

W. H. Nickels g. Co. have the best and
cheapest lot of dry goods, groceries and
hardware ever brought into the noun
tains. tt
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
No Bankrupt Sale,

But choice of fine clothing, shoes and
gcntlemcn's furnishing goods at bankrupt
prices. Call and be convinced at Hills,
the Baltimore ClOthicr. 1T
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

W. H. Nickels & Go. have the best and
cheapest lot of dry goods, groceries and
hardware ever brought into the monn-
tains. tt
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
TACOMA!
THE GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS.

Paul miles from cht
Valley the Norfolk Western aio
Norfolk Western
Nashville Charleston Cincinnati Chicago thus aodns shM
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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

James shupp, of Lee county, fell from bridge near
Du,,ols saw.mili and sustained severe injuries about,
the head, and sprained one wrist.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Mr. +. b. Fox, of Louisville, who is connected with
the Electric Light Company, has been spending sew
eral days in the city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

"BUzFUz," the Phenix correspondent of the Florence Enterprise, makes a strong plea in favor of peoples movement, 10 be general throughout the Territory, for the purpose of elect ing members of the legislature next November. sIn his communication he bewails the corruption and ineficiency of the last three legislatures with which Arizona has been cursed, and in his estimate there will be found but few to disagree with him That it is highly necessary for tie welfare of the Territory that different class of men should be sent to the legislature no one will deny. but the feasibility of the plan proposed is doubtful. A peoples movement has never yet been inaug- urated in which party politics did not figure. According to the community in which peoples party has been organized, just so surely will either the Republican or Democratic party ab- sorb it, and its purpose be thereby de- feated. II ''Buzfuz" is in earnest, be he Republican or Democrat (and we judge him to be Republican,. his best chance of success would be for him and his friends to bend all their energies to the procurement of the nomination of competent men for the legislature by the Republican party in his county. This mode of procedure is more likely to be productive of good results that for the reformers to waste their energies in the attempt to build up third party. The great trouble has been that the citizens of the Ter ritory at large who have the greatest interests at stake have considered that it was beneath them to take an in- terest in politics, and especially in primaries, leaving them altogether in the hands of professionals, and then when knaves or fools are placed in no- imitation and elected they set back, suck their thumbs and howl" They are to blame and deserve the treat ment they receive, and the condition of affairs will not improve until this class of citizens undergo change of heart, get down off their pinnacle of exclusiveness and mingle with the common herd in looking out for their general interests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
A New Discovery.

Some two or three weeks since our townsmen, W. H. Ashurst, Wm. Nor ris and John Marshall went on a pros pecting tour through the Grand Canon of the Colorado river. They went with a full belief that valuable min erals lay imbedded in some part of mother earth in that part of the moral vineyard They were gone about two weeks and returned to Flagstaff with specimens of ore, which we are in- formed were assayed at Prescott. What the exact result of the assay was, we are not sufficiently advised to state as we have heard different re- suits, but to say the least of 1t, the parties were encouraged so much by the returns. that they again returned to the scene of their former discovery. We are informed that they intend sending a lot of 1t off to have it run so as to get the exact value. This news aroused attention, and Niles Cameron, who took a trip through the canon last summer. broke of some pieces of rock and brought them home as curiosities, thinking nothing more of them, until this week he bro one of the pieces of rock in two, and to his utter astonishment found nugget of gold about 3 of an inch in length and about as large around as pencil. Several parties have left this week for the canon, among them are: Niles Cameron, Ed. Gale, F. D. Berry, Geo. Rogers, Robt. Johnson, Fletcher Fairchild, James Lamport, James Catherins-Ferguson, Ben Doney and one or two others, whose names we failed to get. We hope to give our readers more definite results in our next issue as but little is yet known Flagstaff Democrat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
High-POKer lncandescent Lights.

According to Kuhlow it Is now possi- ble to produce lncandescent lamps of 5000 candle power, These lamps, which have been named high candle power in candescent lamps, like all lncandescent lamps have a uniform clear yellow light, whereas the arc lamps, which are at present alone employed in Illuminating great spaces, have the well known un- pleasant bluish light and burn very un- steadily. The incandescent lamps hardly require any maintenance; they burn for 1000 hours without supervision, and they are therefore much cheaper than the arc lamps, which require constant attention, besides causing great expense for charcoal The high candle power incandescent lamps are therefore likely to soon drive out entirely lhe arc lamps, and the electric light will then become still cheaper and more popular, as the incandescent lamps yield a perfectly nat ural light and now also light in sufi- cient volume to meet all requirements. - Engineering and Mining Journal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
Walked Up Efec!ually.

A lethargiC, dormant condition of the liver is hardly to be overcome with dras- tic c4thartics and nauseouS cholagogues. 4 genller, plea anter and far more eff-ct- i've means exists of arousing the organ when somnolent. This IS Hostetter's Stomach Biuers, vouched for by the medical fraternity, tested by the publ C for many years. A resumption by the oiliary organ of its secrelive function, with thc activity attendant upon health a return to regularity of the bowels, and q renewal of digestion, are the no less happy and certain results of using the Bnters systematically. Its laxatixe ef- feet is never painful and drenching, its tendency being rather to perperuate reg . ularty than 10 produce a copious action. Malaria, nervousness, debility, kidney troubles and neuralgia it subdues effect ually.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

Without wishing to cast any refec tions on any one of the gentlemen composing the committee, we say that the report is misleading in that it does not make true statement of facts, and that the whole movement appears to be job on the part of some one to gain control oi the city water works.
 The city government is being eco nomically administered, the debt is being decreased, and it would seem to be the part Of wisdom to bear the evils we have than fly to those we know mt of
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

IN a published interview Hon. Mark Smith is credited with saying that our Supreme Court is under the influence of the Florence Canal Company. If MT. Smith was guilty of using such reprehensible language it is sincerely to be regretted. We had better opin- ion of him, not believing that he would allow his partisan feelings to drag him to the contemptible depths occupied by those gutter snipe politi- cians who made the scurvy fight against the present judges. MT. Smith knows, as well as any man, that there is not one particle of evidence to support his assertion. And again, by reason of his position, MT. Smith should be more careful of his language, as by reason of his prominence more weight is given to his utterances than those of an ordinary private citizen. More over. MT. Smith should recollect that it was not entirely by Democratic votes that he holds his present posi- tion; that hundreds of Republican voters in Cochise scratched their party candidate and voted for him through feelings of personal friendship, and he should not gratuitously insult them by attempting to aSperse the character of our judges, which practice cannot be too severely condemned. If MT. Smith is guilty of expressing the sentiment attributed to him, and he should be candidate for reelection next fall, the Republicans of Cochise would better subserve the interests Of the Territory by standing by their colors, rather than vote for man who is trying to destroy the usefulness of our highest tribunal of justice.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

IN regard 10 the alleged deal of the Common Council in the matter of the water works, few words of. explana- ton may not be amiss. The city be, came the possessor of this piece of property in 1883. some years before the passage of the present city charter, and have ever since been trying 10 perfect their tile, and consequently the action of the Council does not come under tho head of buying or selling real estate, but is simply pro- tecling the city's title to valuable piece O. property that had been pro- cured years before the passage of the present city charter. The Council would be guilty of criminal negligence should they neglect any prccaution to protect the ciiy's interests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup, for children teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and phy- sicians in the United States and has been used for over forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process or teething its value is incaIcuable. It relieves the child of pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, griping in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health to the child it gives rest to the mother. Pnce g cents 2 bottle lanz6-Iy
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE decision of the Supreme Court places Wolfey in a still worse light. By its decision declaring all the acts of the legislature legal the court con victs him of being lawbreaker when he refused to call the constitutional convention, and practically says that his assumption of the role of our savior by rushing off to Washington was the height of absurdity. Governor Wolfley is something like person who getc into bed of quicksand-his desperate efforts to get out of his un- pleasant situation only result in get ting him deeper into the mire.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

GENERAL CROOK died of heart dis ease in Chicago on the 21st instant. Thus closes an active and honorable career. By his death the army loses a gallant and capable officer, and one who served his country to the best of his ability when good soldiers and patriots were needed General Crook had deserved reputation as a suc- cessful Indian fighter, which was gained in his younger days. Of late years he has disappointed many of his warm admirers by tine course he has pursuedSn regard to the Apaches, and more especially by his recent efforts to procure the removal of Geronimo and his band to the Indian reservation, which the people of the southwest rightly regarded as seriously threaten ing a repetition in the near future of the horrors of another Apache out break. As General Crook was the one who was pushing the removal idea be- fore Congress, and as he had more weight and influence than all the other advocates combined, it is proba- ble that owing to his death the scheme will be abandoned and peace be there by assured to our citizens. For this we should give thanks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

LET us reason together. Admit everything as true tha: is contained in the report Of the "disingenuous" com mittee, and how much saving will there be 10 the inhabitants of the city? By the report a possible saving of 4,000 d year is shown. Now suppose anot.er view Is taken. There are enough consumers Of city water to bring the receipts up to $500 per month in round numbers. If by any mischance the city water works should be shut down does any one of the con. sumers doubt for a moment that their water bill would be doubled, at least, and $3,600 year be added to the ex- plnses of the people of the town? Even should the most sanguine hopes held out by the committee be realized, and such movements never attain a complete success, the saving is only four hundred dollars c gear, instead of $4OG0. Considering the danger of losing the city water works are the people going to vote for disincorpora- ton to save $400 year3
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
Died at no.

Sra. Maria Ayala, mother-inlaw Of Delfno Higuera, died in Florence on Wednesday evening, aged nearly no years. Sic was born in Mexico, on August 23, 17So. Her oldest living son is now about 60 years of age Her health had been good during the whole of her life and up to few days ago shewas able to sew and do her own cooking. Such remarkable in stances of longevity are rarely met with, but in this case the fact of her age is well authenticated by documen- tary evidence.-Florence Enterprise.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE graceless hypocrite running the Star makes a scurrilous reflection on Hon. J. H. Hoadley, who died at Bisbee few days since. Even if MT. Hoadley was the unfortunate victim of the habit spoken of by the Star, il was no business of that paper to pub fish il, as it only concerned himself and his friends, and public mention of it subserved no good purpose.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE long expected decision of the Supreme Court in the mandamus case of Superintendent Cheyney against Territorial Treasurer Smith, to com pei payment of the formers salary, has been rendered, and it declares that all the acts of the legislature are legal, and thereby decides that all of Wolf ley's appointees are legally entitled to the various offices to which they were appointed. While it is gratifying to Tombstone pride that it was one Of our citizens who had the courage to bring matters to a settlement by car rying his case into court and that he won, and thereby gained a victory for all the other appoin 'ees, the mere procurement of the offices is of sec ondary consideration. What is of more moment, and what will please our citizens most, is that part of the decision declaring that the acts of.the last legislature are legal. This deci- sion, if the Democratic holdovers have spark of decency or political sense left, which is doubtful, will straighten nut our affairs, inspire a feeling of confidence, relieve our laws of every doubt cast on their legality, and allow the business and affairs of our Terri tory to flow smoothly along their ac- customed channels.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

JUDGING from the disparaging re- marks about the city water works that appear in the bladder from day to day, which are evidently inspired, and also that the report of the disincorporating committee is undoubtedly being run as an advertisement, it is apparent that there is nigger in the woodpile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

Perhaps the readers of the EPITAPH would like to know in what respect Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is better than any other. We will tell you. When this Remedy is taken as directedr as soon as a cold has been contracted, and before it has become settled in the system, it will counteract the effect of the cold and greatly lessen its severity if not effeCtually cure the cold in two days time, and it IS the only remedy that will do this. IL acts in perfect harmony with nature and aids nature in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions, lique- fylng the mucus and causing its expul- sion from the air cells of the lungs and restoring the system to a strong and healthy condition. No other remedy in the market possesses these remarkable properties. No other will cure cold as quickly or leave the system in as sound a condition. 50 cent and one dollar bottles for Sale by H. ]. PetO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE Nogales Herald professes to have information that Tombstone peo- pie intend leaving here by platoons to settle in Nogales. Wrong, Jim. Maybe you have been listening to sort Of tramp who was in Tombstone recently pretending to be the agent of the Record. His assertions should be taken with about a ton of salt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

FOR this portion of Arizona this has been an extremely dry winter, and stock is suffering owing to the short ness of grass on the ranges. From a gentleman who came in few days since from the Huachucas, it is learned that the stock in that section look poorly, and if rain does not come soon there will be heavy losses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

There is 9 rumor ahoat that an inn mense deposit of rock salt has been found on the west side of North Wash in Silver District, three miles from the Colorado About ten years ago a nar- row seam of salt was found in that section, but nothing was thought of it at the time, If the new strike is any, thing as "big" as reported it will be profitable find for the owner.-Sen- tinel.
 YAvAPAI.
 The Axtell Mining Company is the name of new organization which proposes to engage in mining opera tions here. It is composed of Iowa and Minnesota capitalists, having been formed by w. w Vanderbilt, during his visit east. They have put up working capital of $25,000 to com mence operations on.
 Large specimens of ore from the Wild Flower mine, near Del Pasco, which are on exhibition at Bashford & Burmister's store, show that there is large compact body of ore in the mine. It is high grade, being gold sulphurets containing some silver.
 Big Bug placer miners are said to be washing out lots of gold.
 ". A Long, formerly foreman of this office, has turned prospector, and has succeeded in finding some very promising lodges, as we'll as good placer ground.
 The Howard mill, on the Hassay- ampa, is running on half time.
 President J. c. Brown and G. J. Baer, of the Quartz Mountain Mining company returned yesterday from that property. They report the mill still running. The company is also shipping lot of high grade ore. President DeKuhn, of the Mocking bird mining company Is arranging for the construction of new dam.- Journal-Miner.
 CHA.
 Work on the Buffalo copper claim is progressing, with favorable indica- tions for the opening up of good bodies of ore. Only prospecting work Is being done, to determine the extent and value of the deposit, but about 120 tons of excellent ore has been taken out, some Of which assays 30 per cent.
 Al the Fame mine considerable rich ore is being stopped. The company re- gently received large quantity of quicksilver, and expect to start their mill within q few weeks-Silver Belt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

ARE the small taxpayers of the city going to vote for proposition that will surely double their expenses in one of the necessaries of life in order to save six bits a year-the difference between one and half per cent and tbree-quarters of one per centH Well, hardly
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE EPITAbH congratulates MT. Chevnev on the successful termina- ton of his suit, and also on the fact that it is owing to his course that the affairs of the Territory are now in a fair way to he strengthened out.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

W. E. GUILD, of Florence, is an nounced as a candidate for the office of Internal Revenue Collector for the district of Arizona and New Mexico. MT. Guild is an old time Republican, a capable man and would make good
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

TAKING everything into considera- ton, the people of the city could af- ford to pay 5000 year merely to keep the city water works going, and then quit winner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
ALLEN WALKER. FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

Among the many uses of common salt may be mentioned two which ad- init of frequent application. Salt put in water which surrounds the ordinary gluepot causes hotter glue to be ob- tained than where simple water is used. Salt in the water where mason work is being done in cold weather prevents disintegration by frost.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
Fast Railroad Time.

The best lime ever recorded in the history of railroading was made in a late run over the Atchi1on, Topeka & Santa Fe system between Bakersfield and Lathrop, a distance of 22o miles, the distance being accomplished in 2o5 min utes. This Is the greatest speed ever made in continuous run for such dis lance with one engine. The engine vas of the Stevens type and built in 1885. Her drivers were 5 feet 10 inches and she burned 3K tons of coal during the run. The greatest speed attained was ore mile in 45 seconds, the fastest on record by 5A seconds. The best time made for stretch was IoH miles in minutes, or little more than 45 7 seconos per mile. The train was m .de up of two officials coaches, and ran as special, passing nine trains on the run, indicating some nice work by the dis pa'Chers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
A FEW WORDS.

The committee appointed at meet ing of citizens held some time since to devise ways and means to reduce city taxation, has made report. It is quite lengthy document and bristles with figures, and its whole substance is summed up in the two concluding paragraphs recommending as the sole means of reducing taxa ton the necessity of disincorporating. The gentlemen composing the com mittee are all well known citizens of Tombstone, and we doubt not that they believe they are acting for their best interests and of the general pub lie. But in this number of our citi- zens differ with them. Tn the use of figures they are not correct, having made mistake in the statement of the city's indebtedness, and in the statement that the city indebtedness now exceeds the 4 per cent limit set by the Harrison act. Following is a statement of the city indebtedness, as taken from the books, and which our readers can rely on as being correct:
 General fund indebtedness..$ 9,169 g Interest on same. ...... 2,7I5 36 Contingent fund outstanding 2,105 38 Outstanding bonds . 4.25O co Interest on same. .... 106 %
 $1S,345 97 Cash in treasury .... 869 67
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

The fact has been undantly proven that ChambeIlaln's Cough Remedy is Ihe most prompt, most reliable and mot successful medicine ye; discovered for acute throat and lung diseases, such as coughs, colds and crouP. For sale bI H. PeIo
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

The Can Can is keeping up it's ex- cellent reputation for Sunday dinners and tomorrow will be no exception to the rnle. All kinds of dainty dishes and excellent coffee. Visitors are sure of q warm welcome.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

THE disincorporating question in nutshell: Heads, the committee and their friends win; tails, the commun- ity at large loses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

He-Do you love or not?
 She-Both: love you now-the knot comes later.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

By request the article on disincor- poraion is republished, and will be found elsewhere.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

Harris, the tailor, has received a large stock of fall and winter goods of the latest patterns. If
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

Whils; the orange and lemon trees are being covered nightly at Riverside to protect them from the frost, our trees are in bud and blossom, while on the lime trees the fruit has already formed.-Yuma Sentinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29

Total indebtedness of city .$17 ,476 30
 This demonstrates that the city's indebtedness. to be exact, is $1 ,479 90 less than shown to be by the commit tees statement; and it also shows that the 4 per cent limit has not been reached, as follows:
 Four per cent on $454 ,423.36,
 last years assessment. .S18.177 13 Present city indebtedness l7,476 30
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-29
TOMBSTONE EPITAPH.
Fourth Street. between Fremont and Allen
 Tombstone, COchise County, Arizona.

ENTERED IN rlE POST OFFICE AS secoSo-ctAss MATTER.