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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
A Rapid Change of Base in Real Estate
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Almost the entire population of Tucson visited the scene of washout and devast- ation at tue crossing of tie Santa Cruz on the hospital road yesterday The changes which have taken place in the last few days are hardly to be realized. One hundred acres of rertile fields that have withstood the rains and floods of more than two centuries, have taken a pasear, and are probably, at this writing, in the lower Gila. In their stead in a roaring, turbulent stream of water. hun dreds of feet wide, and running is a channel from six to eight feet below the former surface. Landmarks which have been for six generations, are gone; and houses which q short time ago stood in the midst qf smiling gardens, are in dan gerous proximity to the banks of swol len river. The damage in this section while it cannot be estimated at present must necessarily be very great If vii be some time before the title to this DOT
 ton of bottom lands is quieted. Mucl of the damage done might have beel ayerted by the judicious use of sanl bags. The waters could all have beer kept in achannel 60 or 80 feet wide. in stead of two hundred yards or more. a. itnow is, thus saving many acres of Yalu | able property.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
AN OLD TIMER.
The Chairman of Maricopa's Supervisors Traces His Ancestry Back Beyond
 Columbus,
pbpuix Herald.


 A Herald reporter recently dropped into the shady, Mesa City home of Hon. c. R. flakes, chairman of the Board ar A1aricopa County Supervisors. The re fter wanted to beg ride to Tempe Unexpectedly he found conveyance that carried him into tine past so far that 1t would be seven ty-two years yet ere Columbus sailed to discover America
 A handsomely morocco-bound book of 30O to 4O0 pages lay on the parlor table. 1t proved to be a genealogy of the flakes family, compiled by doctor and lawyer Henry flakes, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Twelve hundred descendants have been hunted up m thlS country Family reunions were held at Niagara Falls in August of 1887 and lo69 At the first meeting every Northern State. except Maine, New Hampshire and Oregon was represented by one or more bearing the Flakes name. Ihls year the anniversary Is to be cele- brated August Doth, at Westerly, Rhode Island, where Solomon flakes, the pioneer ancestor in America, makes his first re corded appearance, date 1709. The next year he moved to Stonington, Conn, and hence his descendants became scattered over the Union.
 Solomon Flakes wife was Billings, and the Enghsh records carry her line back to l420; so that 470years before these times the vital spark was aglow that now shines daily before us in the person of our Board of Supervisors Chairman.
 The flakes family were loyal They l fought through the Revolution. Eight of them bore arms in 1872. About fifty served in the rebellion The grandfather of c. E. Flakes participated in both the Revolutionary and the 1872 wars. Among the records of Westerly, R. l., ! appears the item that Solomon flakes was awarded, by the town council, an car mark for distinguishing his cattle. The i present Supervisor might bring that out here and claim all thescattle. on the plea Of oldest brand, if not apgior location.
 1t is needless to add fthat the Flakes 1 family still wear in their hearts the knight ly chiyalry of their 10th century ancestors whose chief duty was to relieve distress The Herald man got his ride to Tempe and Mrs. flakes gave mp her afternoon ] outing tO accommodate him.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Notice to the ublic.

| NOTICE BY A PUBLISHED ADVERTISE l ment in this paper that William il pnfher- land, Administrator tO the Estate of James Doua- lass, deceased, offers for sale lots aud portions of the town of Florence 1 have a contest ,,entii,1S in the General Land Office al Washington D q against said land, and hereby notify all persons against purchasing said property as no legal fife can be given until said contest is finally deter mined. JOHN PTCtS Itf ST :. ffc,tSNr
 FLORENCE, Arizona July, IS9O
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Tucson, Arizona.

Land Office at Tucson, Arizona.
 July 2S, 1S9O NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT thc fol 1N loWing-named settler has filed ncifce of his intention to make final proof in support of his clam, and that said proof will be made before on September s, 1S90, viz: Charles Wilson, of Casa Grande, Arizona, for the E 4 Set 90 Tp 6, 5 east.
 He names the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Ot said land, viz; Charles NJ. Marshall, Thomas lomGason, James SlaYan and Arthur II. Eli ott, all of Casa Grande, Arizona
 HkkBERI BkOMN. Reeister-
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

IN the interest of harmony in the re- publican ranks the Phenix Republican is vigorously applying its tomahawk to Brewster Cameron's cerebrum. With his scalp dangling at its belt in company with those of a few hundred other stubborn and ungovernable republicans, the sue cess of the party at the coming election will be assured like the old woman kept in tavern in Michigan.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

DY ORDER OF THE REPCBLICAN COUNTY ID Central Committee, the Republicans of the various precincts of Pinal County are requested to hold primary elections on Saturday the 18th day of September, 1S90, for the pui nose ot elect at Florence on the 20th day of SeDteniber 1890
 The basis of representation WIil be one dele gate to each precinct and one additional dele gate for each twenty votes cast at the last gen eral election for representatives t) the legisla- ture.
 The various precincts are entitled to Inc follow ing representations
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
-rhe Deadly skunk

Moses Moore one of the Scotch pros peetors who had such thrilling ex- perienee at the time of the Walnut Grove Hood, lasi A.pter. arrived in Prescott on August l2 from Jerome Camp s1iierine from a bite received on the right foot from q skunk while asleep. The animal imbedea his teeth so firmly in the foot that it Ya., eztraated with difficulty and pulled 8 big pieae ont with Il,
 As two cases Of skunk bite have ra- gently proven fatal in this neighborhood one developing into well defined case of hydrophobia, Mir. Moore left here this morning for the Pasteur Institute, New York, for treatment.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
ARIO ARIZONA.
4 Passengers Account of His Experienc,
 on the Southern Pacific
PhcniX Republican

c. J. Iinmsey, of Palmyra, N Y, is in the city on his way to the PheuiX Miue where he will pay a short visit to his friend. Superintendent Bradstreet
 Mir i}Gmsey most tentertainingly narTates hls experience in "arid' Arizona. He was over week coming from El Paso to Aiarieopa. Several false starts were made from the former place westward, only to receive news that the tracks had again been washed away, Tine final and suc- eessful trip was made under difficulties. Between the top of the Dragoon noun tains and Tucson the progress was snail like. Several times the passengers, who were decidedly interested in getting through, went to the front and assisted
 to good effect in fixing up some unsafe places in the load bed.
 From Tucson tn Casa Grande the road was but iittle better. Near Picacho a stream of water, averaging over a foot in depth. was encountered flowing at a right angle tO the track. The stream was fully half q mile in width and with quite a strong current, evidently proceeding from some recent cioudburst in the adjacent 1 b'ils. The road embankment kept much oI the water from the track, diverting ii through the broad culverts, but in some places the train ran through long stretch es oi water, the rails sinking into the mud and the cars careening in a most un- pleasant manner. A iaFge force of labor CTS were on hand to assist the train in it, passage, but the work done was of [ very nnsubst3utial character and was
 fast washing away.
 The clouds all along the Southerr l Pacific were iuil Of promise of impendine
 rains, and Mir. Rumsey thinks that at i temps at reconstruction will be futile until dryer weather comes to aid.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

FoR subject that is SO very intrinsi- cally dry, the arid lands discussion has developed into wonderfully prolific theme of profound discussion in the halls of congress, and the arroyos of argument are brim full of logic that is the envy Of the-frontiersman who imagines that he knows all that Is worth learning upon the subject The average congressman from his association. is supposed to possess some actual experience with the subject of irrigation as practiced in the congress ional restaurant, and although his ec- quaintance with the duty of water may be -,5mewhat limited, there is a perennial appeal in his arid waist for the liquid nourishment that nature so consistently mud unreasonably withholds. Therefore the question is one that reaches home to the constant yearnings of every solon, and out of the fulness of his heart his mouth speaketh, as the pages of the Con RressiOnal Record bear abundant testi- mony. The topic has taken root in the balls of congress- with the result of floods upon the desert wastes that will doubtless bear fruit upon both root and branch The reservation law of 1888 is doomed and, with Major Powell as chief mourner it will shortly be laid away among the blighted blossoms of personal ambition The floodgates of popular investigation have been opened and the current of pub lie opinion is irresistible.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
The Outlook for Tombstone


 In conversation with gentleman from New York who recently spent few days in Tombstone, the Epitaph learns that the representatives of the leading mining companies of Tombstone were in Wash ington during all the time of the late sil- yer agitation. using all their influence on the side of favorable legislation. This would indicate that the gentlemen com prising these companies intend to com mence operations before long. as they would not have incurred the expense of maintaining agents at Washington mere ly for the fun of influencing legislation in favor of silver. In their business senti- ment cuts no figure. Our informant al- SO states that it was the belief among mining men in New York that Tomb stone Is, by reason of the advance in sil- yer, on the eve of a new era Of prosperity. and that now the large companies could not afford to remain idle day longer than IS absolutely necessary. In the event of a revival of business in Tomb stone it is also among the possibilities that the route of the Bisbee road will be so changed as to run through Tombstone thereby securing all the freight business which would pay a fair interest on the extra cost It was a mistake on the part of the Copper Queen Company that they did not build their road by way of Tomb stone Besides getting the business oI this camp they would not have found il necessary to purchase rights of way, nol would the company have incurred law suits. For several years Tombstone has been struggling along under adverse cir cumstances, but all indications now point | to the early inauguration of new era.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

HoN. GEO. W. CHENEY. superintendent of Public Instruction, has issued a circular asking information from county officials for the compilation of the records of his office pror to 1887, there being no records back of that date. His request will be promptly responded to by those having access to the sources of inforna- tion desired.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

Says an Exchange: Globe is likely to get il branch line of railroad from the Southern Pacific, as line has been sur veyed. 1t is reported that II that IS now wanting is the right of way over the San Carlos Indian reservation. The country is level aEd the building can be rapidly done when it commences and the in- creased mining boom at Globe wonld justify the buildingof the road.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

THE republicans of New Mexico are decidedly active in their efforts for state hood and their convention took decided grounds in favor of this movement. Strong resolutions were adopted looking to this end and, among other things, complain ing that the Territory has long been the dumping-ground for cast-oif politicians of both parties and that home rule pledges had been as often violated as made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
 The stoFpl.
Prnsreetor Aug M

Yesterday was 6 day by itself, and was characterized by lack of clouds and and signs of rain. Up to 10 o'clock the sky was clear. but a black bank of clouds hung over the horizon in the southaest and the heavens in this particular direc- ton were aglow with perpetual lightning. The clouds at II o'clock moved rapidly towards the northwest and at midnight reached Tombstone The glare of light ming, which was accompanied by thun- der, was ineessant. The glare was blind ing to ones eyes and the fact that no thunder was audible caused a feeling of wondelment.
 The wind blew fariously and rain fell in torrents. It was a terrible storm and one that but few people care to witness again. Many persons dressed themselves and prepared for the worst. The streets were knee-deep with water The water fell at an angle of i5 degrees and found its way into the most inaecess- able places. After the first heavy fan Was over there was lull for a few minutes, after which another storm accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning, hut no wind, frightened many persons into the belief that the end was at hand. When the news shall have reached Tombstone from the surrounding country it is feared that many cases of suffering and probable loss Of life will be recorded.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
New Assistant secretar,
FhpU1X Herald.

E. B. Kirkland, of this city, more famil- iarly known as Brent" was today az pointed Assistant Secretary of Arizona by Secretary Murphy, The duties of this office are multiplying so rapidly that this action became imperatively necessary. Assistant Secretary Kirkland is an old timer; of excellent business capacity with many friends. Those having oecas- ion to yisit tho Secretary's office will find their business agreeably expedited by this increase of force.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

TUcsoN Is taking steps to induce the Atchison, Topeka X Santa Fe railroad company to abandon that portion of their route from Benson to Nogales the floods have washed out, and build down the Santa Cruz valley to Tucson. The ancient and honorable pueblo could have secured this valuable connection at one time, but it permitted it's opportunity to go by de- fault through it's own lack of public spirit. A few determined men are now disposed to repair the mistakes of others and it is hoped they may succeed in their worthy ambition. The proposed route is the natural one between the two points named, and the proposed connection will surely be made at some future time and become link in the system that will pass through this valley to the north.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

THE first number of the Tombstone Daily Epitaph and incidentally the six succeeding issues came in by the delay ed mail on Wednesday, The new daily is bright sheet and we sincerely hope 1t has come to stay.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

TdE republicans Of California have nominated Col Henry H. Markham, of Los Angeles county, for governor, amid such demonstrations of enthusiasm that give assurances of the united support of tue party and his election to that high and responsible position. Col Markham combines wonderful executive ability with faultless record, and he will draw many votes from the opposing party purely upon his distinguished capabili ties.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

TIE worst lawlessness of the frontier countries has been surpassed by the staunch, old democratic state of Ken lucky. In Perry county no court has been held for several terms because of the threats made against tue life of the Judge. That plucky official has recently opened court in tent, the court house having been burned, and is under the protection of the state militia. In his charge to the grand jury be stated that over five hun dred murders have been committedin that county and only conviction made, the criminal sentence receiving but for man slaughter. That county is controlled by illicit distillers who do not scruple ait the removal of all opposition to their traffic, and their sway has so far been absolute. Such state of affairs in Arizona would be denounced throughout the length and breath of the United States as the lawless acts of irresponsible ruiiians, but the sovereign state of Ken tucky escapes such denunciations. The factis, the law is as sscrupulously respected in Arizona as in the state of New York and it's people are imbued with spirit of justice that might be emulated with profit by every state in the Union
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

w. C. Truman and Hinson Thomas feasted on bear steak in the mountains last week and returned safe and happy on Tuesday.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

IIAE1tITcH The boss and cheapest, made HlHkE\\ of choice leather, hand sew, iiniiiELUU ed. Saddles of all kinds.
 F.J. VALLESCUSA Tucson Ariz.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
You Can't Harn

Perfect health, unless your blood is pure and rich ln elements necessary to repair the waste of the system. Hoods Sarssparilia is the most popular and successful medicine 10 purify the blood, to restore good circulation and to give vitality and health to the whole body. II cures scrofula, salt rheum boils. and all humors and weaknesses caused or promoted by impure blood.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

LoRENcE, FINAL COUNTY, A. T.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Guardian,s Sale ofReal Fst,ee.

CHAS HOLBORN, Chairman
 Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-20

10 THOMAS LAvELL, CHARLES T, DAVIS.
their heirs, assigns or legal representa-
tives:
You are hereby notified that I have ex-
pended the sum of one hundred 1907 dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
ADIS14A DE lode mining claim, situated
on the Carrie Leonard gulch, Little Smoky
district, and adjoining the Carrie Leonard
group of mines, in Alturas county, Idaho
Territory, in order to hold said premises
under the provisions of section 1924. Re-
vised Statutes of the United States, beint
the amount required to hold the same for
the year ending December 81. 1889; that
your respective proportion of the same is
as follows: you, Thomas Lavell. your heirs
assigns or legal representatives, $33. 333I5
and you, Charles T. Davis, your heirs. as
signs or legal representatives, $50. 33ll,, be-
ing One-third, each, of the said ADELAIDE
lode mining claim; and if within ninety
(9O( days from the service OF this notice. or
within ninety 500 days after this notice by
publication you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owners, your interest in said claim will
become the property of the undersigned
under the provisions of said section 1924.
FRED. REID.
Ketchum, Idaho, March n. 1890.
FIRST publication, March %. 1890
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-20

We once took in wedding at which
the only attendant besides the grooms-
man and bridemaid was a stout, de-
termined-looking, elderly female, who
did not come up with the wedding
party TO the altar rails, bat seated her
self in one of the choir stalls not far of,
says a writer in Chambers Journal
We observed that both bride and bride
groom looked at her with very dis
4uieted chances. Once or twice we
noticed that the elderly female seemed
10 be about to make q move, especially
at that part OF the service when possible
opponents are requested to .'speak or
else forever hereafter hold their peace. ~
When the service was over we in.
quired of this good dame why she had
come to the wedding I'm the girls
mother" was the reply, land l came
to prevent the business"
We naturally asked why she hadn't
''prevented the business" and we found
that the thought had struck her at the
last moment that "they might do worse
than get married after ALL We have
often since thought Of what must have
been the agitated feelings of that bride
and bridegroom until the irrevocabls
words were said over them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-09-20
No. 22S.
REPUBLISHED NOTICE OF
Application for a Patent.
SIrED STATES LAND OFFrcE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley, Idaho, September Is, 1887. |,
Notice is hereby given that Alexander H.
Doliarhide, Lewis c. Dolarhide, Joseph
Pinkham and Albert Griffith, whose post
Office address is Ketchum, Alturas county
Idaho Territory, have this day filed their
application for patent for fifteen hundred
linear feet Of the
EAST sIDE''
lode, mine or vein. bearing galena, with
surface ground six hundred feet in width.
situated in Little Smoky mining district.
county OF Alturas and territory of Idaho,
and designated by the field notes and Off
cial plat on file in this office as lot number
iifty-seven, said lot No. 81 being described
as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the discovery stake, running
thence north 40 so ~" west lis feet to a
poin, on north end of claim; thence south
400 Is west 2O2 feet to east side line OF Scott
lode TO post set in earth and stone mound,
corner No. / thence north ago As east SOP
feet to northeast corner of claim, post set
in earth land stone mound. corner No. 2;
thence south 44o So 40" east $50 feet. as
cending and quartering hillside to ridge
1900 feet, descending OH Warm Springs creek
side TO southeast corner OF claim, post set
in earth and stone mound, corner No. 3;
thence south 49O 45' west 100 feet, ascend
side to southwest corner of claim, post set
in earth and stone mound, corner No. 4 !;
thence north 400 l5' west 800 feet, ascending
to ridge 400 feet, descending and quarter
ing hillside on Little Smoky side, intersect
corner Nc, 2 Of survey No. 6lO, liza feet
intersect corner No. 3 of survey No. $40
and angle in west side line OF claim Oppo-
site discovery, corner No. 5; thence north
$50 32' west 2S2 feet, descending and quar-
tering hillside along east side of survey No.
6lO to corner No. OF claim and place Of
beginning; magnetic variation $50 3V east,
containing 1856 acres.
From corner No. east side U. 5. NJ NJ
No. bears south $50 16' west 2246.6 feet.
The location of this mine is recorded in
the Recorders Office Of Alturas county,
Idaho Territory The Joining claims are
. Bunker Hill, y Isabella" Covert" and
Scott"
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said East Side lode mine
or surface ground are required to file their
adverse claims with the Register of the
United States Land Office at Haley. in the
county of Alturas aforesaid, during the
sixty days period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue OF the pro-
visions of the statute.
H. O. BILLINGS, Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice of application for patent be pub
lished for the period of 60 days ten con-
secutive weeks in the KEYSTONE, weekly
newspaper published at Kotchum, Idaho
H. .. BILLINGS, Register,
A. j. PINKHAM. Atty for Clainaonts
First publication, Sept. II, 1887.
First republication. August 30, 1890.