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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
E. B. Gage, Father Quetu and about twenty others returned this afternoon from the carnival.
MONDAYS Daily, February 24

Maximum temperature, 50; mini mum, 20.
 Winslow Masons have decided to build a hall,
 According to the Bulletin, diph- theria Is raging in the vicinity of Pima and Fort Thomas.
 w. H. Lake, of Mohave county, was married February l9, at Pueblo, Colorado, to Miss Kirkpatrick.
 F.. NJ. Fletcher will open a first class shooting gallery to o,morrow in connection with his Keystone saloon.
 Life says: The size of a hat a woman wears on her head at the theater, is n.invers, ratio to her breeding
 Charles \. Stark has sold his interest in the Flagstaff Democrat to his partners, Messrs. J. E. and R. C. Jones, and has retired from that paper.
 Quite number of the Prescott visitors were bauqueted in Pnenix last week by Ben Butler, former resident here and a gentleman with a heart as big as all OK.
 There is a seemingly well-founded rumor that Whitelaw Reid, who has been spending the winter in Phenix. contemplates building summer residence in Prescott.
 Many features of the children's concert for next Saturday evening are entirely new, and at the admls- sion price of p ceuts, all the seating room will no doubt be filled.
 A fool from Fools Gulch has been writing to the Prescott Courier some maudl n stuf about man named Joln Lane, who was killed there on the 26th of January while attempting to rob a store. Ho says the eveut cast a gloom over fayapal county. The gloom should be a welcome one.-tlorence Tnbunr.
 While Phenix has been making a speciality of praising her winter climate one paper there, with great aud poetic gusto, des cribes the town as the gem ot snow capped mountains" while there IS not a mountain within twenty miles of the place and no snow-capped gems of mountains within fifty rnlles.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
TUESDAYS Daily, February D

J. Marks, 8 Los Angeles tailor, has purchased the cleaning and dyeing works on the south side of the plaza.
 The eight hand, two piano duet, al the concert Saturday night is novelty never before witnessed here. Tickets 25 cents at the Coruer drug store.
 The engagement is announced of Will c. Barnes, of Navajo and Mari copa counties, aud Miss Edith Tal- bot, daughter of Walter Talbot, of FheuiX.
 The usual delegation of Indians attendant upon term of the United States court here arrived thls morn ing There were about twenty of them.
 We are offering the best values at lowest prices, Tn pants. Weare sell ing pants. and If you wish to save money on these goois call on Joe Wilson.
 Vincent F.. Frost, manager of the Leland Stanford Mining Company, met with quite painful accident yesterday evening while coming in rom Groom creek. He was on horse back, jogging along at a moderately lively pace when his horse stumbled and fell, throwing him over its head. He received several scratches and painful bruises, but is able to be around and al work as usual.
 The winter Is not over and cold March winds will make an uvercoat There is an opportu- nity to secure gr at bargains in overcoats and Listers, at Wilson's now.
 The meeting of the Womau's Club yesterday afternoon was an interesting one. Mrs. J. J. Fisher read the critical review of the previous meeting of the club. Lace Making in France" was the subject of a paper by Mrs D. Levy. Miss Florence Gould read paper on the ''Silk Looms of Lyons Mrs. k. R. Coleman read paper on "The | History of Gobelin Tapestry
 F. NJ. Murphy left for the east to day.
 J. l.. Fisher has returned from his l trip east.
 F. W. Sisson came in on this train.
 J. D. Moore has returned from a trip to the. Verde valley.
 C. l.. Dean, advanced agent of T. | w. Keene, arrived on this after noon's train.
 Captain Brown. agent for the giant powder company, went north | this afternoon.
 C. II. Akers returned from Tempe | this afternoon. He reports W, C. | Hall slightly improved.
 Mrs. E. w. Meanv, Mrs. r. NJ. | and Edward Meany left for Los Angeles this afternoon.
 Mrs. E. E. Kirkland and son, Roy, of Kirkland valley, are visiting friends and relatives in Prescott.
 J. G. Barton and his bride re turned yesterday from their bridal | trip and left for Jerome this morn ing.
 R. O. Hunt, of Marinette, Wis | consiu, friend of C. O. Ellis of the | Prescott National Band, is paying a visit to this section.
 D. B. Gillette and Lester Jackson 1 are at present in Old Mexico, mak- 1 ing examinations of mining prop | erty. They will shortly return to this city.
 w. K. Meade, United States mar shal and United States Attorney E. | E. Ellinwood came in yesterday | afternoon to attend |. s. court ] which met to-day.
 During the absence of Master Jackson of the s. F., r. x ! r. in the east. Joseph Geimer, a thoroughly capable man. holds down the lever in the big shops at the depot.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 That Contain Mercury,

ss mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deranEe the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, the damage they will do Is ten fold tO the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls CstArrh CIrre. manufactured by f. J. Cheney X Co.,, To- ieio. O.. contains no mercury and is taken in terually, acting directly upon the blo1i and mucous surfaces uf the system Tn buyin: nail s Atarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It i- taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists; pr. co 1ac. per bolt e.
 HAll'- Family Pills are The beet.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
UNITED STATES COURT.

The following grand jury was i'm paneled, with J. C. Grim, of Flag staff, foreman: J. D. Kolar, J. R. Hulett, A. Coverly, F. W. Sisson, D. F. Phelan, Andrew Drake, Geo. s. Porter, Jr., E. B. Modem, B. NJ. Belcher, J. F. Jones, T. r. Secrist, Edward Kelly, Geo. Babbitt, A. F. Poison, F. L. Rodgers, J. W. Wood burn, A. F. Prather, J. W. Akers and H. A. Kendall.
 Attachments were issued for the following witnesses: Jesus Valen- dres, - Rivera and Joe, an h. dian.
 Frank Foster, R. W. Meador and J. F. Munds were appointed bailiffs of the court.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
Keep the Blood Pure
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Ia the only True Blood Purifier promi- nently in the public eye today. It is sold by all druggists. f1; six for 6. Prepared only by c. l. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mas.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
THURSDAYS DAILY'February 20

| THURSDAYS DAILY'February 20
 Maximum temperature 60; mini mum g.
 The populist territorial conven- tion meets in Phenix on Saturday. i Small pox is dyirg out at Con- gress, and the quarantine has been raised.
 An attachment was placed on Pat O'Donnel's place at Chaparral yes teTday.
 l Excavating for the Mercy hospital has been commenced by the con tractor.
 The Los Angeles excursion party will return from PhenIx to morrow and will stop for brief visit m Prescott
 The Friday Night club has de- cided to give their next regular dance on Friday night, Feb. 2S. Re treatments will be served on this occasion.
 According to Phenix papers the carnival in that city had a very sue cessful opening. Crowds were in attendance from all parts of the country and Phenix never did have as many people within her borders as at present.
 The public schools will have ex- ercises tomorrow appropriate 10 Washington's birthday. The school rooms have been handsomely deco rated for the occasion. Parents of pupils attending the school as well as all friends of the public schools should attend.
 pr. Reynolds invested in a buggy yesterday morning to facilitate his getting around to see his patients, but to-day he is making his rounds on foot or on horseback as usual. His horse ran away this morning smashing the buggy into smither eens.
 H. E. Bell went south this morn ing.
 RE. Wells went south this morn ing.
 Father Quetu went south this morning.
 F. NJ. Murphy left for Los Angeles this afternoon.
 Governor R, C. Powers returned from Jerome this morning.
 Mrs. :. E. Patton left for Pbenix this morning to attend the carnival.
 Sheriff Ruffner returned this after noon from Congress with a crazy man.
 Mrs. c. E. Norton, mother of W. C. Norton, left for her home in Phe- nix on this mornings .rain.
 $. P. Bartley and Tommy Sutton, two well known commercial travel CTS, arrived on this mornings train.
 $. Hubbard, of San Francisco, is paying a visit to his son, s. Hub bard, Jr., who Is engaged in mining Tn spruce canyon.
 H. D. Aitken went down on this mornings train to take look at the Capital city and to participate in the carnival festivities.
 Y. H. Brooks, of Salt Lake, Utah, is visiting his cousin, Judge H. Brooks, and looking up the mining resources of this county.
 Mir Mcdonald, one of the mana gers of the Haverly minstrels, which visited Prescott recently, arrived III town yesterday with a view of re msining here permanently.
 Mrs. Mason, wife of Fireman Ma son, of the : F., P. X r. railroad, and Miss Fannie Elliott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Elliott went to the carnival this morning.
 Kean St. Charles. of Our Mineral l Wealth. passed through on this mornings train for Phenix, lo take 1 part in the carnival and to partici- l pate in the deliberations of the l populIst convention, which meets | there on Saturday.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26

Successful theatrical troupes now adays employ newspaper men Tor their advance agents. The fayton company, Ezra Kendall and I. w. Keene are examples of this. A man who can succeed in steering a news paper clear of financial shoals can make a success of anything he turns his hand to.
 The stuffed bear which accom- panied the Los Angeles merchants to Arizona. went through the Phenix carnival without getting shot full of holes by the playful COW boys from Tonto Basin. Bruin IS once more quartered in the Chamber of Com merce hall, and Superintendent Frank Wiggins is happy. y.'-Los An geles Times.
 Arizona can boast of a railroad mileage of 1856 miles. This is a good beginning toward helping de- velop the 72,320,OOO acres of that territory, In exporting, as it did last year, 2l7,2l3 head of cattle, Arizona needs good railroad facili- ties The gold output of the terri tory for the year was $i,26O,OO0, an increase of S2,l79,75O over 1894, and of S3,257, ,495 over 1893. Verify Ari- zoua is getting there in way that IS pleasing to the people of the southwest corner of this great land. Los Angeles Times.
 All the Indians in the neighbor- hood, to the number of several hun dred, gathered in Kingman yester- day for the double purpose of getting vaccinated and securing a supply of Uncle Sans four. All got vaccin- ated, but all didn't get four. Agent Ewing had orders from Washington to issue only 10 the aged and infrm and it was wonderful how old and decrepit the most lusty buck in the tribe thought himself Wallpai Charlie tried to ring in all his squaws, but the agent was on to him and he was cut of with one sack Mineral Wealth.
 The populist convention in Phe- nix on Saturday elected the follow ing delegates to their national con vention: John c. White, Phenix; C. NJ. Porter, Bisbee; Kean St. Charles, Kingman: Wm. Q. O'Neill, Prescott. Alternates chosen were J. Nj. Crawford. J. NJ. McCullom. Saf- ford; Dr. Noon, Pima; Judge c. w. Woy. Mesa. While not formally nominating a candidate for delegate to congress, resolution was passed announcing that Buckle O'Neill was the logical candidate of the party. just a. though this fact had not been known for months. Captain C. w. Anderson, the well-known Lynx creek placer miner, represented Yavapai county in the convention.
 George Taylor, the milkman, fur nished little sensation this morn ing, or rather the horse attached to his milk wagon did. The steed has heretofore iudulged in a go-as- you please and astast-as-he-could en- gagement in the milk wagon and this morning he took fright on upper Montezuma street and came down the west side of the plaza in race against time that was highly eXcit- ing. He jumped the ditch at the northwest corner of the plaza, the wagon bounding after him as though 1t was made of rubber, while the air for a moment was thick with flying milk cans and other paraphernalia. He started up Gurley street, but when opposite the Bashford- Bur
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26

For more than a hundred yezrs the Shakers have been studying the remedial properties Of plants They have made many discoveries. but the.r greatest achievement was mate last year. it Is co rdAl that contains already digested food and is a dicester of food lt is effective in removing distress after eating. and creates an appetite ior more food so that eating becomes pleasure. Pale thin people become plCmp and healthy und-r its use. lt arrests the wasting Ot consumption.
 There never has been such step forward in the cure of indigestion this Shaker Cordial lOOr druggist will be glad Co give y0l little book descriptive of the product.
 Give the babies Laxol. which is Castor Oil made palAtahle as Honey.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
FRIDAYS Daily, February 2I
 Billy Mehan is out on bail.

There will be a leap year ball at Camp Senator tomorrow evening.
 Attend "Your Own Birth Day Party at K. of r. hall this even ing.
 The Elks will entertain their friends with a social next Weincs- day evening.
 The postoflice will observe to- morrow as a legal holiday, aud will be open the same as on Sundays.
 The NJ. X P. railroad has intro duced crude oil for fuel iu one of its engines. It works like a charm.
 W. E. Vaughn, presiding elder of the Arizona District, will preach at the Nj. F.. church south Sunday night
 Tickets are now on sale at the Corner drug store for the Children's concert to be given on Saturday evening, February 29.
 Miss Ida Spence was in town to- day from Palace station.
 Judge Y. L. Griffin, of Lynx creek, IS reported to be seriously Ill at the residence of Jos. Ehle.
 H. W. Stoll, who is a member of the Los Angeles excursion party, was formerly a resident of Prescott. He left here in 1866, but remembers many of the old timers.
 Rudolph Rector, an old timer in this section, IS visiting Prescott for a few days. He was formerly con- nected with the army, being sta toned at Whipple.
 Isaac H. Pratt, business manager for the comedian, Ezra Kendall, is
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
pl.trIct Court Procsedinr.

TUESDAY, Feb. 25.-COurt met this morning at 10 o'clock, Judge J. J. Hawking presiding.
 J. L. Fisher vs, Richard DeKuhn; judgment for plaintiff for S429.7l and costs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-26
LIZ YOU NEED

A good medicine to purify your blood, give nerve strength and build up your entire system, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. It prevents sickness by making pure blood.
 Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, indigestion and bilious ness. Poe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-11
Letter From Rev. j. r.. sturg,s.

DEAR ENTERPRISE Usually, l
sign my name to every article l pub
fish. Some times, when moral issues
are discussed, if q minister signs his
name to a printed production, a large
class of readers will say, 10 we'll, he
is preacher, and of course, the
preachers are bound to take. such
views.'' And they will not follow, or
weigh an argument, as they would if
it were presented by a well known
layman, or by an unknown writer.
For this reason, signed "Unus," to
the two articles published in the
ENTERPRISE. l wrote as zone" of
the people, voters. My object being
accomplished to this extent, feel it
to be my duty to state that, l am
responsible for the two articles that
l published under the signature of
linus" JOS. R. STURGIS.
Bloxom, Va, March Z, 1916.
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Courerence Appeinlments.

The Maryland Annual Conference
of the M. P. Church completed its
sixty eight session at Alnutt Me
mortal Church, Baltimore, Tuesday
night. The following appointments
were made of interest to the people
of the Eastern Shore:
Accomac-Avery Donovan.
Conquest-G. d. Edmonston.
Chincoteague-H. E. Bennington.
Franklin City-A. S. Beane.
Z ,rksley-E. A. Stone.
CIayton-B. F. Jester.
friedrich, Md. F. Earring.
Fredrica, Del.-O. N. Gibson.
Georgetown, Dell. H. S. Ewell
Reliance, Md.-A. j. Walter.
South Baltimore-J. E. IT Ewell.
Susquehanna, Md. H. Mullin-
eauX.
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OnaucOck.

Mr.. Jos. T. Bull and bride spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Edna Jones, of Pocomoke, is
the guest of Miss Henrietta Quinby,
this week.
Misses Jennie Barstow, Emma Sue
West, Willie Slant and Geo. Fosque,
spent the holidays in Baltimore.
Slocomb & Bros, have bought the
storehouse of the late Vim. R. Hallett,
and will occupy same next week.
Mr.. C. S. Slocomb, OF the firm of
.Slocomb s. Bros. is in Baltimore this
week, laying in stock of spring goods.
Mr.. j. r. Turner, of Petersburg,
paid visit to his son, Prof. S. H.
Turner of Margaret Academy, this
week.
Many interesting speeches were de-
livercd on the Local Option question
at Baptist Church on Sunday night.
The attendance was large.
Mr.. o. r. Minga, clerk for Mr.. w.
II. Parker, druggist, has returned to
his home in Lynchburg, and Mr.. Fl.
R. Colburn, student of Virginia
Medical College, succeeds him.
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PROGRAMME.

Saturday 10 a. m, organization and
reports; Saturday II a. m, sermon
by NJ. F. Sanford, alternate, Rev. j.
L. King.
Subjects for discussion.
1. The relations of pastors to the
Sunday school-Rev. s. U. Grimsley
and G. 6. Joynes.
2. Should officers and teachers be
elected by the Sunday school or
church?-Pastor J. NJ. Dunaway and
J. W. Guy.
8. How many pupils should be in
a class REV. A. j. Reamy and John
Daniels.
4. Are union Sunday schools ever
advisable REV. c. Clements and T.
NJ. Scott.
5. The best method of teaching the
Bible to children--Rev. w. W. Wood
and B. T. Gunter, Jr.
6. The Sunday school and mis-
sions-Rev. Z. G. Davis and Thomas
Tabb.
Sunday II o'clock, sermon by Pas
tor ]. NJ. Dunaway, alternate. DR..
A. B. Woodfin.
The delegates will be met at Cheri-
ton Station on Friday oath, afternoon
train. Those who intend coming by
train will please notify Mr.. B. Thomas,
Chesapeake, Va.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChtnGOIeagu9.

All of our oyster shocking houses
closed this week for want of orders.
Mrs. Ellen J. Clayville, wife of
George Clayville, died on the 5th
inst, of consumption, aged 40 years.
Messrs. Collins and Wilson spent
several days with us this week look
ing after their banking interests.
They say their bank is doing well.
Messrs. o. NJ. Chandler & Co., have
closed their barrel factory for the
season. They report a larger bust
ness than was expected, and that
their customers paid them every cent
due to them.
The body of Capt. Theodore Young,
who was drowned on the 10Th of last
March, was found on the 1st day of
April by Capt. William Merritt and
brother, and brought home by them
for interment.
Our oyster planters will erect q
watch house on Willis shoal near the
inlet and employ a guard to watch
their oysters. Thieves for several
years have been stealing their oys-
tiers and they propose to put u stop
to it.
Mr.. VIM. E. Smith, telephone line
tender, of the Fourth Life Saving
district was with us several days this
week for the purpose of replacing
seven poles which were struck by
lightning and rendered unfit for use
on the night of March 31st.
Our people have long been talking
of new schoolhouse and a'yisitor to
the place would conclude that we
needed it, as the one we have is not
fit to keep ponies in. 1t looks now as
if the long-felt want would be met,
as one of our citizens has offered to
subscribe one thousand dollars for a
school building, and others will con-
tribute literally.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
E. NJ. Gibson, E f. Guillette, E.
Byrd, Baltimore; a. E. Hyde, New
York; NJ. E. Selby, Wilmington;
Charles Richardson, Philadelphia; A.
G.. Holt, Chester, Pa; w. S. Wilson,
Oliver D. Collins, Snow Hill; Charles
West, Frankfort, Del; w. E. Smith,
Cape Charles: DR.. I. T. Taylor,
Thomas Chandler, John Brimer, Ac-
comac.
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Only.

Miss Olivia Bradford, critically i'll
of late, is convalescent.
Ground was broken for the new
switch here on Monday.
Miss Lena Taylor has returned from
visit to friends in Northampton.
Mr.. A. f. Mears was in town few
days ago looking after the barrel
business.
Rev. G. I. Stengle, of Dover, was
the guest of Mr.. John L.Ward during
the holidays.
A. w. Mears and wife, of Balti
more, were here on visit to rela,
tives and friends this week.
Misses Lilly and Molly Byrd, of Oak
Hall, were guests OF Miss Rennie
Savage during the holidays.
The dwelling of Easter Garrison,
colored, was burned Saturday, March
S0th. Origin of fire unknown.
Mr.. Edward a. Belote, of North
ampton, was visitor to relatives
and friends at this place during the
holidays.
Mrs. Leonard Mears was called to
the bedside of her sick mother, Mrs.
Cavey, Leicester, Nd, last week. She
died on 1st inst.
a large bell has been purchased by
the Methodists for their church at
this place, and at an early day will
be in position to call its members to
service.
The cry of fire created quite an
excitement in our town one day last
week. One of the children of Mr.. l..
J. Savage filed up fue with shay
ings, ETC., causing a big and dan
gerous blaze.
Edward Sample, colored, living at
same house with Julia Poulson,
colored, left her in her usual health
on the morning OF March 31st, to find
her dead on his return from his work
at night. Sample retired about II
o'clock that night and was found
dead in bed next morning.
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New Church,

Miss Mary Human, of Bloxom, is
the guest of Miss West, this week.
w. w. Dryden, railroad agent,
made visit to friends at Eastville on
Sunday.
All our young people were delight
fully entertained by Miss Lilly West
on Wednesday evening.
The youngest child of Mr.. W. A.
Hurley, critically i'll of late with
pneumonia, is now on the mend.
Many of our farmers report, that
the potatoes bedded by them, have
been considerably damaged by the
cold weather OF late.
Miss Eva Birmingham was married
to mr.. VIM. H. Merrill, of Pocomoke
City, at Pitts Greek Baptist Church
on Wednesday, April LIST.
The poverty socable given by the
ladies of Horntown was q success.
Many Of our people attended and
report a pleasant time.
Rev. John Boehm, pastor of our
NJ. E. Church for the past year, has
moved his family to Philadelphia and
will join the Philadelphia Conference.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Bernard R. Powell, of Frank
lin City, to Miss Theodocia Mock
at Temperanceville NJ. E. Church,
South, on Wednesday, 18th instant.
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local option Meetings.

Addresses will be made by follow
ing speakers at times and places
below:
Pungoteague-April 18th, by Elder
]. M. Dunaway.
Harborton-April 18th, by Rev. A.
J. Reamy.
Bloxom-April 18th, at night, by
Revs. Wright and Sanford
Hollies-April 18th, at night, by
Rev. J. R. Griffith.
Woodberry-April 14th, at night,
by Revs. Wright and Sanford.
Mearsville-April 18th, at night, by
Revs. Reamy and Dunaway.
Onancock-April Nth, at night, by
Rev. Chas. P. Swain.
Chesapeake-AprIl 18th, by Reys.
J. R. Griffith and J. NJ. Dunaway.
Modestown-April 18th, at night,
by Revs. Reamy and Dunaway.
Crowsontown-April 18th, at night,
by Revs. Dulany and Given.
Mappsville-April 10Th, at night, by
Revs. Sanford and Sturgis.
Belle Haven-April 10th, at night,
by Rev. j. r. Griffith.
Keller-April 10th, at night, by
Rev. A. ]. Reamy and w. T. Bum
dick.
Guilford-April 18th, at night, by
Revs. Dulaney and Sturgis.
Melfa-April nth, by Revs. j. r.
Griffith and w. P. Wright.