Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-01-23
CLIFTON oUII1Ess.

them within bounds, so that women
and children can walk the streets
without hearing language used only
by the denizens Of dives. One of these
has openly asserted that she had no
use for newspapers or any one con-
nected with them and made it a point
to express herself In such terms for,
evidently, the purpose Of letting the
writer understand that she and her
ilk dehed the move made by the ladies'
OF this town and the town Of Morenci
towards having a law enacted for their
(the ladies' protection in particular
aud In the interesto Of common decency
IN general. 1t mas got so that a
married nan is afraid to enter a
saloon to take a glass of beer or a cigar
for fear that his wife will hear that he
has been mingling with associates that
would give her good grounds to kick.
The saloon men understand the
situation and have signed a memorial
praying the legislature to pass a law
To exclude them from saloons and to
have bow their heade to virtue and
observe the respect due to the charm
that responsibility commands. The
memorial has been signed by every
one nearly. A few did not sign it,
claiming that the law was sufficient in
itself as it now stands on the statute
books to correct the evil. But the
fact stares this community in the face
that il such is the case the officials
have been derecllct in theirduty in not
enforcing it; and now it is claimed by
keeping them out of saloons and off the
streets as "street walkers" the end
will be accomplished. Several cases
could be cited where domestic circles
have been ruptured and broken
through the causes alledged.
a big strike is reported to have been
made i'm the Granville district by w.
II. II. Mcmillan A pocket Of ore
was encountered at depth Of 81 feet
and ia a few days Eve tons of ore were
sacked that win average $500 per ton.
Mac is being congratulated on his
lucky find.
The Campbell boys are arrastraing at
the Bonanza camp.
A nugget Of native silver, weighing
about ten pounds, was found one day
iast week by Mexican in the gulch
below the Campbell mine ia Cold
Gulch.
Dick Lakeman has about three tons
Of ore sacked; the first c'ass will run
0l2 ozs., in silver and 5 ogs., in gold.
At the bottom OF the shaft go FOOT
there is 4 feet Of ore with a pay streak
OF IS inches. The whole averages $40.
The mine is called Inc Campbell.
frankie Garland's birthday was
celebrated by herand her little friends
last Saturday. Mr.. Barnum joined
the little ones in theirgames and the
way he pranced around and MANIFEST
cd Slee contributed greatly to the
little ones p,ea3ure. Flankie wants
the LIBERAL to be present at her next
birth day,
Pass the ball and give it a kick,
that's the way to do the trick" was
sung last Sunday eve, after foot ball
match was played, by the Clifton
team. The employees OF the Arizona
Copper company at the Longfellow
mine challenged the Cliftonltes which
was accepted and on Sunday eve a
game played resulting in the Cliftons
winning. The following named were
the teams;
Ciiftons; Jas, Calguhoun, captain
and goal keeper; Colin Brown and
jim Smith, right wing; Tom Smith,
Jack and Alex Torrance, half backs;
VIM. Moore and Chas. Hogsett left
wing; Geo. Shepard, Geo. Frazer and
L. f. Marshall, forwards.
Longfellows; Mat Russell captain,
back; Gus Whelan and A. B. Ferrie,
right wing; Davis and A. A. Gemmel,
half backs; z. Millerand Dick Whelan,
left wing; Arthur Wright, goal keeper;
Audley Smith, Tom Williams and
Jim Lee, forwards.
The game was skillfully played and
was greatly enjoyed by the spectators.
The population Of the town turned
out to witness it; and the way the
ladies exhibited their keen %apprecia-
tion Of the struggle goaded both sides
to do their utmost. Casualties were
light Colin Brown lost a quarter sec
ton Off a shin which DR.. Lacy
remedied.
The following is a copy Of the
memorial sent to the legislature.
1t speaks for itself and was extern
siyely signed by those who have in
their charge over 500 women and
children.
To the Council and Assembly Of the Territory
of Arizona in the legislature assembled;
Your memorlalist, the citizens Of
Graham county respectfully petition
your honorable bodies to effect some
legislation, whereby to prohibit pros
titutes visiting or entering saloons or
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