The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-01-28

the funeral of an old resident of thai
 place, MT. Henry Chitman, aged GA years. A large number of friends at
 tended the services. ~i The efficiency of the Presbyterian
 Sabbath school will be increased next
 Sabbath by the addition of several new
 teachers. The Pastor will also begin
 his adult bible class to which all, are cordially invited. Services will be held in the new chapel.
 That beautiful glossy sheen, so mnch admired in haired, can be secured by
 the use of Ayers Hair 'Vigor. There
 is nothing better than this preparation for strengthening the scalp and keep
 ing it free from dandrvff and itching
 eruptions.
 It is probable that our merchants anG
 ranchmen will realize fair prices fol
 the potatoes they have on hand. The
 building of the railroad south from Ash Fork has caused the employment of all the idle men in the country and caused an extra demand for supplies of all kinds.
 w. w. O'Neill returned Tuesday from trip to Cuba, and will await at his home in Prescott the outcome of the trouble with Chilli. And in the event of war with that country, will go there in the capacity of correspond ent of n syndi cate of newspapers in the east.
 Presbyterian church, January S1st, '92. Subject of morning service, II a. m., ''God tempting Abraham"-Even- ing service at 7:30 p. m. Subjects: Thoughts for the troubled" Young Peoples Society at 6:SO p- m. Topic Christ died for you, are you living for him?" Everybody welcol ue.
 F. w. Coover, of Kanscss City, and Miss Marguerite J. Booth, daughter of the late Capt. E. N. Booth, were mar ried at the residence of the brides mother in Albuquerque last week. Mir. Cooyer was formerly esident of Prescott and acted as court stenograph- CT for the Fourth Judicial District. The SUN extends it's congratula tions to the newly welded pair.
 A BILL has been introduced in Con- gress by Scott, of Illinois, prohibiting the government from furnis hing print ed envelopes. The government now competes with every printing concern in the country, and thereby deprives them of good many thousa nds of dol 1 lars during the year. The measure is just one and should be passed. The government might, with equal pro- priety engage in selling any other kind | of merchandise.
 A circular has just been issued from the headquarters of the department of Arizona. directing commissaries of sub- sistence in the department to call the attention of producers, so far as possi- ble, to the fact that when potatoes and onions of the proper quality can be produced in the vicinity of the posts, at reasonable prices, they will be pur- chased by the subsistence department in such quantities as may be required for issues and sales.
 The Presbyterians held service both morning and evening in their new chapel for the first time on last Sunday where they will continue to hold all future services. The building is not completed, but soon will be, when they will have very comfortable place to worship. It is fully demonstrated by the attendance at our churches that there is ample room for them all and very much work in the Masters field to be accomplished by them, which we feel sure they will do.
 Ash Fork has this week resumed its old time activity. The grading of the Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix railroad was commenced at that point. Fifty teams were at work grading Monday, and as many more will be put on next week. A number of saloons have been opened and more will be as soon as they can get ready, and they expect to reap b harvest during the construc- ton of the road Flagstaff merchants | are receiving orders for good mas, articles of merchandise to be shipped | tp that point.
 The Independent order of Good Templars of Arizona organized the Grand Lodge of Arizona at Phoe nix last week. The following officers were elected: G. c. T.-J. B. Mullen, Tempe; G. Counsellor. W. l.. Van Horn, Flagstaff; G. V. T.--Miss Min nie Sweetland, Tucson; G. S. J. w. Miss Mae Hawkey, Flagstaff; G. Secre- tary.--A. P. Wallbrdge, Phoenix; G. Treasurer.-J. D. Marian, Phoenix; P. G. c. T.--W. I. Osborne, Tempe. Two of the grand officers are residents of Flagstaff and both earnest workers in the cause of the order,