Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-09-19
THE CITY AND COUNTY!
EsKSy Items From Our 0En TOWn and
 Surrounding Country.
WEDNESDAYS Daily, September l2

0ooAoANNA A1 lsA1aA1c, - ANff A04AN HAA pleasantly.
 A mass meetiny of democrats wa held this afternoon in the cour house, and a solid delegation of 2 was picked out that goes to Phenil instructed to vote for JIG. Herndol for delegate to congress.
 Messrs. Clark and Shirley hay, commenced work on the Last Chanc, mine, near Iron Springs, and are al present over hauling the quartz mill preparatory to starting 1t up. They will put force of men tt work oI the property, and recently gave the ore a thorough sampling. The work recently done on the mine shows as good or better ore than ever before seen, and they feel somewhat enthu- .siastic over the outlook.
 H. D. and J. M. Aitken have re- ceived the sad news of the death of their brother, Charles, which oc- cured at San Bernardino, Cal, on the 10th inst. The deceased was 3S years of age and a native of Nova Scotia. He leaves wife and child and several relatives. His death is one which appeals to the tender sympathies of all and in his loss his bereaved relatives have the condo lenee of our people.
 A very strong pressure is being made to induce Barney Smith to permit the use of his name as a candidate for sheriff on the republi- can ticket, but so far. 1t has proved fruitless. Mir. Smith says that he cannot consent to make the race, and in declining to do so, believes that the number of gentlemen already conspicuously mentioned is a guarantee that good timber enough is already on hand. Barney Is true republican, and at the same time a very generous one.
 The following democrats were selected to attend their territorial convention, at Phenix. which meets next week: G. W. Hull, Jerome; A. J. McPhee, Rumble Bee; George H. Miller, Hecla; Wm. Munds, Verde; Edw. Wager, Chaparral; James Broyles, Ash Fork; E. D. Gillespie, Jeff Miller, Congress; Joe Mayer. Big Bug; Wm. Rudy, Skull Valley; J. H. Hamilton, Peoples Valley; C. B. Genung, Yarnell; W. J. Mulvenon. W. W. Ross, R. NJ. Ling, J. F. Wilson, 4. G. Oliver, Thos. Brown. P l.. Kastner, Nj. J. Hickey. J. H. Wright, Prescott.
 A pleasant reminiscence of the early days of military life in this section is recalled by the presence again in this section of Sergeant J. G. Mitchell, an old trooper of the .Sth cavalry. He is stationed" now in Skull valley. in the employ of the $. F.. P. & r. Co. h coming back to the scenes of long ago, the ser geant says that the fever so many are afflicted came over him also, and the only cure was to take the back track. He was among the first to reach Whipple and take hand in erecting buildings. and has an exceptionally fine record in service against Indians.
 PERSONAL MENTION
 Judge Andrews left to-day for Albuquerque, where the fair and fascinating ladies of the metropolis will probably make this barrister's visit luste lively and pleasant one.
 H.H. Cartier returned yesterday from q iaunt to the country. No political significance is attached to his absence, as his business was purely official"
 Ben Clay's condition is reported Fol SC today, and some alarm is felt orer his recovery. He is suffering with tyi1hoid fever.
 S.J. Stid, a former mail service clerk. arrived last night from Den yer. and goes out tO Congress to accept d position with that company. Mir. Slid is q very agreeable person, and wherever he goes makes many friends.
 pr. Hamilton. former physician or Tombstone. left today Tor the Congress. He has just arrived from the east nd has decided to again locate iu the territory. and wall probably select the above place as his future home.
 Mrs. \. C. Mortesen. of Earnell, who has been under medical attend ance for several days in this city, Is ranidIT convaleseing.
 
 THURSDAYS Daily, September IS.
 Typhold fever seems 10 be preVa- lalt, but not any more so than political crnup.
 1ke attendance at the Albuquer- que Fair from Prescott Is rather slim. The belt is still here. too.
 Abe Prsther authorizes the with .drawaI of has name from the political arena, and that. too, without pre- Judice."
 Judge Hawkins has executed deed to Fred. W. Williams. convey ing T one bali interest m ths storm Cloud properties. The price named IS SZ.0tsI
 Charley Hicks is again associated with fudge Wilson in the Probate Judges office. This must not, how ever. be considered IS straw to indicate the way the political waves are chopping aronud hun.
 (. C. Stephens. one Of tsa best known of Arizona's early day sAtor- neys, died Saturday at Los Angeles, St dropsy. He was a proRalHent member of the noted Thirteenth Legislature.
 w. W. Bass, comes to Prescott as a delegate to the territorial conven- 9ion. He yill endeavor to persuade the entire eoclbine to take m the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado m order that they may size up the oig drop which is awaiting their nom Enees.
 Lester Jackson reached town last
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