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Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

Tire CcconiBo Sen rays that the la.e.t dis6 overy that las been made in the Grand Canyon is an enf rmous cave, or s, ries Of cnves, with two open ipes about 50 yards spar', containing numberless compartments. It hss no. been fu!iy explored yet, but one compartment has h. en found Co be l,5tO Ice, long and ;wo o,hes 3oO feet long. One cut is 250 fee. high and a feet wide, and ,be prisma,ic colors oi the etsIac,ite and stslssmite make those caverne a truly wonderful snd absorting scene. The cav~rns lead iB
 every direciion nr der ,Le mountains
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

Another ioaI Of , teams of govern ment supplies :otsl weight oi l6OO0 ppInds were cent out by Mayor warnekros yesterday for the govern ment troops ststioned at San Bernar- dino. An average of 2O,OoO pounds per week go through Tombstone for this point since the 200 soldiers are station cd on the border.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
Piles: Piles! Itching Piles

SYMPTcMs-N Moisture; intense itching and stinging; most at night, worse by scratching. If allowed 10 continue tum. ors form, winch often bleed and ulcera,e becoming very sore. Swaynes Ointment stops the itching and bis ediug, heals uloe. ration. and in most cases removes the iumors. Al druggists, or ty mail. foi 50 cents. Dr. Swayie ard Son. Phila de,phis.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

. Governor Fiaklin h.e appointed T. J. wolEey, of the Phoenix Repub'i-
 can ,as citizen memte of the ,srriiCrisl board Of control to succeed N. H. McCord who was removed ty the gov ernOr. The appointment was one that hss been expected for some time hy the Phoenix papers. and more ornin-
 ous IumbliDgs and sgon zing wade will 20 up from the capital ti,y press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
STATE oF OHio, Cry TOLEDO, { n.

LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Ch-yney make oath that he Is the senior partner Of the firm Of F. J. Chcyney & Co, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, end tha, said firm wilt pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case 0! Cstarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn ts before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day oi Decem- Der, lsss.
 sEALl IA. W. GLEASON.
 Notary Public. Halls Cstsrrh Cure is taken inter Dslly snd acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces Of the system Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO,
 Tri-do, o
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The Sou,hera Pacific fright people At New Orleans are just now feeling very cheerful over tie demands being made upon theis Cuban boats io' freight spsce. A matter of fact. 'he boa,s running 10 Cnbnn iorts. Havana especially, are crowded with all kinck o' provisions and genersl freight tOr- mage. The surLlies are being hurried she.e.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

No.withstsndiLg the damage done by late frosts, the rsnchers on the San Pedro are barvisting their alfalfa and new hay is beginning to arrive, two loads being brought up today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

There is a great depand for pie tnres of the little Apache pspoose cap,ur-d by e1 Sheriff Slaughter. The pictures will be ready and counted in s few days. Several views were taken of"Apache," one in her little buckskin wearing apparel Ini republican poster skir., just ss she wss found ~Len c.ptured.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

So far l9l voice have been regis- tered in Tombstone; at Pesrce i5 are on the lis, and Bis bee reports e healthy registration.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

An able bDdisi MexIcsn who vas found begging ou house to house ean=as was brought before Justice Koska yesterday and fined % days in the county bas file with the all. rnatiye Of leaving town al once. The Mexican who evidently Has A professional in his line pr, ferred the latter ard ief' sanp
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The Democ atlc convention Of Mar icopa county. in elec'ing delegates to the territorial conve ton endorsed J. l. E. Alexander for delegate to the national convention.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

E L. GriswOld and P. B. Hates, .he two young men who returned 10 Fair bank yesterday Cn their tsndem. it is said. made good time going tO tat point. Coming here they got on the wrong road and had to considerable work before getting on 'bs right track again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The funeral of Patrick Holland took place this D. u. A large con course of friends viewed the remains and followed the deceased pioneer and invalid to lis las, resting place. The Rev. Father Bezemst beli the uh.e
 quies and the impressive burial rites O. the Catholic Church va. read.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

K. R. Richardson, of Cfitienden, says the Citizen, ha- bonded the Hard scrabble snd Old Flux mines for S40.- 600, and The parties are so well pleased with the property that they will cree, a sInelter at O, ce at Crittendto.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

Perhaps China Siil be the sceus of the next gold b 70 ss important lodes are known there which have never been opened. The ancient empire has made but slight use of any oi i's nu- msrous varieties of mineral wealth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

It is reported that ano her butcher shop is to be opened in Tombstone within a snort time. A Wilcox cst- tleinau is hero looking over the field. Nearly two heeves day are consumed Ky Tombstone peopis even in this warm weather.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

Ore. Gordon, Calf and TOney this morning amputated the foot rf M. J. Brown oi Bi.bee men'inn of which was made in the PRosPEcToR recently. The amputs'ion was made q few inches below the knee and Mr. Brown brsvely sithstood tie ordeal and rest ing easily as we go 10 prers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

From Jsmes HcuicK ,he PRosFEc- rcR Tears that II. c. Herfick, Jr., ~ho hss been dangerously i'll in Lps An geles for several weeks, is nps cunva- lescing, and though his recovery i- slow it is thought he will be able .c return 70 bis home s-on.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The wind storm fl yesterday blew Of the last lemon of last years crop in the gaiien Of the SeE,inel cthce. It measured l2t inches in length and 1Uinches srouEd. This i- no; isrge lemon for Yuma, but is nearer an average s'za.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The surgical operation yesterday on NJ. J. Brown of Bisbes was most suc- cess'ully performed and the patient is doing nicely.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The PRosPEcToy lesrns that our towosmsn Frank Ysple has purchased q restaurant, at Cripple Creek and Is now established there in bu.,ners.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
BISBEE NEWS Daily Happenings at the Great Copper Camp. Budget or Interesting Items from our.Regular Cor
 respondent.
 BisBEE, June ,, 1896.
 COPrERINGs.
BisBEE, June ,, 1896. COPPEPINGS.

EOPfEtlNGs.
 The mine closed down this after noon out oi respect for the late c. E. Tracy.
 Harry Harrison left Bi. bee on this mornings train he will go 10 San Frsnci-co on a short visit to friends and relatives.
 Lieut.. Averill accompanied by three cavalrymsn returned to his troop this morning the hesiq larfers are stpre- sent at J. II. Slaughter'e ranch Rt San Bernsdino.
 The Copper Qioen Ice plant i- be- ng worked tors 'u!i -t capacity x, present. I'e l. shi pl.e irnm h,re ic Tnmhstone. Fairbanks. Ben-on ant other p1int-.
 The A. X ;. E is putting in IA neu switch near th- Hoibr0,k hoist. Or, bius have been erected there and is ,r be hauled from there tn Ihe smslter il, cars specially constructed for ths purpose.
 Mir. R. H. Siollsr went to Tuscon this morning to he gone for week Mir. StolIar'e brother from Benson Nho was in attendance st the funeral yes terday returned ,o bis home thi. morning.
 Jss. s. Williams returned from Tombsfone today where he has been to see his friend NJ. J. Brown. Ee says that Mir. Brown stood tlie operation very well and was resting as easily as could be expected.
 The school term will close on June l9. IL WAS expected that the school would -smsin open until Jnly l. The trustees however have dec,ded to close sooner in order that the necessary addition and repairs may be complet- ed in time to reopen in September.
 Mir. J. B. Flynn who js & S,c,ioD boss for the A. &. $. F.. at Contention spent last evening in town in attend ance at the meeting of Perfrcs Ash  lsr lo.igr I. <. \ NJ. Mr. Flyn. was accompanied by Mr-. Flynn sho is 8 very e-timabIe lady.
 Tine funeral s'rvicos of 'he late C.. F.. Tracy wee held at half past onr this siternoDn from Library Hall. Thr service was conducted by Rev. J. G Priichard. The remains of the de- ceased were laid in state and covered by ihe flag he loved so we'll. Th- funeral procession was he rded by the Bisb Band then the hesrse and ps,l- besrers. Mir. Fel'man the standard bearer came next bearing the NAtioD- al ensign draped with erape. The G. A. E, veteran. followed by friend. to the number of about 200 marched inn mediattlv after. The carriages and friends on horseback formed the rest of the procession which was one of the largest we have seen in Bisbee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
CHIRICAHJA CATTLE co.


 PosI1 1ff!ce-Ton.Dstone,
 Range Between Chihuahua and Drago . rnts; Steer range on Blgle and Bonita crerb Graham county.
 Ca;te nranc-l'C left side and q left hip Horse brand-W left hip. Other brands: Circle " on left side: Cireis V on left sIde, .DE connected. on right sid and hip IT. on right ssde; Diamond on lSs hi ,; 10 bar under, on left side and hip: T e right side. S'I on leit side. q 2 on rights ssidh
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
CEIS. CRACEo

Posiotaoc-Doi Cabe7as Arizona. Territory. Ram n4e-tnery Canyon & Sulphcr Spiin valley Cattle Brind-Oid cattle branded 3G and CT 3E al yong stoCk braaded h-k which is keai up. Ear mark un ie:alope right cop saA split felt.
 Inc incrrdse af.er this vr be branded ID oa left t~ and ibis on the leii hip.
 No!ice Is hereby gwen that los ph Lawhaa has charge of ,hc 3c and k-R brand ms. ease 10 br hssndel RD on llft jaw and DID on left iiip
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
:ONK BROS.

,DNK BROS. Postofiice Wilcox, Ariz Range Railroad Park. ~attie brand VI left shoulder O Jeff side K h:p. iior'e brand-CO left thigh. Other brands s-OL left side; A Inerease- l high Up eft ide. O . nght 1 '
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
CATTLE BRANDS,

Cur ufier-A years subs, rip ton to the EpITAPH ,nti- ties you to a One-inch brand advertisement in the WEEKLY .PITAPH.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The A. X ;. F is putting in IA neu swi.ch near th- Hoibro,,k hoist. Or. bius have been erected there and is it be hauled from there tn ,he sm4lter 1T, cars specially constructed for ,ha purpose.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
GOLDSMITH BROTHERS
SHELTERS REFINERS
 AND SAVERS
63 X 65 WAsHISGToy STREET,
 Chicago. Illinois.

Special all ntion gwen 10 inc purcrase oi Gold and SilySr Bullion We pay s2o 25 per oz. 10 flour gold; market price for silver. No charg for separaiing. Reference. Commercic x -iicn B4p Chicago Give us a a
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

Mir. R. H. S,ollsr went to Tuscon Mir. Stollar'e brother from Benson V ho was in attendance s, the funeral yes- terday returned ,o bis home this morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The Copper Qforn Ice plant i- be- ng worked tors iu!i -t capacity s' present. I'e l. shipi.e irnm h.re io Tnmhstone. Fairbanks. Ben-on anC other pniut-
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
GUS SOBERY.
A. PROUD,

HG HASSELGREN, Postoffic Tombstone Range Pedro nyer. Cattle Srand-Hs; on left hip; ear nar righ ear crop and split Hsrse Brand H G on Ie shoulder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07

The mine closed down this after noon out Of respect for the late c. E. Tracy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-06-07
morning.

Jss. s. Williams returned iron Tombstone today where he has beer to see his friend NJ. J. Brown. Ee sayi that Mir. Brown stOud the oper .tior very well and was resting as easily sl could be expected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

way Just.forward of. the air-pump, cut
her clear from the tank and shot her
INTO the river with poor Noah" North
underneath her. The swift current
brought the lucky Irish fireman out of
the cab. however, and ut the next bend
OF the river threw him out on u rock
me parting Of the air-hose set the au-
stomatie brakes, which. as the train was
on OF, down grade were already applied
lightly, and-the track being uninjured
the train stopped before the second
car had passed the point where the
engine left the rail- The murdcrous
rock. standing In the middle of the deep
stream showed still three or four feet
bove the surface of the river.
The roadmaster another Irishman
whose name, !. think. was Hickey, came
from the smoking car took In the situa-
ton at a glance and being used to such
wrecks. ran along the bank below to be
at hand IL either Of the cnginemen came
to the surface
Hickey, overjoyed at finding Ryan,
dazed and dripping, seated upon a rock,
caugh the wet driver in his arms-for
they were very dear fricnds-and, turn
ing the pale face up to the moon, asked
anNiously. Tom. are yez hurried! l say
Tom, spake to me; Tom tell me are yez
hurted?"
Tom. upon hearing the voice of his
friend. realized that he was really alive,
divil should 1 be hurtcd?"
fhats so,' said Hickey. whose wit
was as handy as was that of his friend;
That's SO, wonder yeZ got wetted."
Ihey worked for two days and nights
before the Rockaway could be lifted
then she came up slowly and "Noah's"
body floated to the surface and WAS
taken back to Salida and buried 1t
would be absurd to say that the railroad
company was in any way responsible for
the accident, but they gave Mrs. North
$500 to start her in business for herself.
The hundred and seven was not re-
built for long time and was never
again employed in passenger service
The foreman In one of the repair shops
wrote to Philadelphia and learned that
the 109 was completed on Thursday
| and the 107 on Friday. as 1 said
while ago, railroad employees are not
superstitious-they will all tell YOU so
much less railroad officers. but 1t is
fact to-day that q. new locomotive or
n locomotive that has been rebuilt is
never taken out on the Denver and Rio
Grande on Friday. No order was ever
| Issued fprbfdding It, but it came to be
one Of the unwritten rules of the road
| q sort of Monroe doctrine. that Is always
| respected.
! And now after dozen years-after
| all that has been related here. which
includes only what the writer remem-
| bers. the tank and cylinders of the 107
are rusting In the scrap shop at Salida.
| jacket. Is MAIDS to boil water for Il
pump at Roubideau. But every Thurs
| day night, ut midnight the fire Is
\ drawn, on Friday the boiler Is washed
] out. and at midnight she Is fired UP
| again.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18
Sugar nounty Cinims.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day sent TO the Court of Claims
for the purpose OF testing the constitu-
tionality OF the sugar bounty, the OK
nard claim. which claim was held up by
Comptroller Bowler on the ground that
the law authorizing the payment of
hountieS were unconstitutional. Secre-
tary Carlslc's letter reads:
I'm accordance with the certificate of
the Treasury made of his own behalf
and at the request of the Comptroller
of the Treasury. and also on my own be-
half as Secretary of the Urea sury,
have the honor to transmit the claim
of the OSnard Beet Sugar Company for
SllTS2 for bounty upon beet sugar man
ufactured and produced prior to August
IS. 1894, payment whereof is demanded
from the appropriation of S23S $50, made
in the sundry civil appropriation act of
March I'd, 1895. Said claim together
with all the vouchers, papers. docu-
mcnts and proofs pertaining thereto. is
herewith transmitted to the Court of
Claims. Under section .063 Of the Re
vised Statutes. for trial and adjudicl-
ton. in order that n. Judgment may be
entered under the provisions of the sec
ton"
The claim involves controversial uues
tons OF law and of constitutional con
structton The decision Will furnish a
precedent for further action in various
cases.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

in his little iron bed, said Friday" and
went to sleep again. !
or course the railway officials simply
laughed at the foolish talk of the men
about the Rockaway being "unlucky"
because she went out on Friday, but
when she was rebuilt she was trans
ferrod to another division and put onto
Il less important run with not 50 many
people behind her.
It's all popycock," said McIyor, oil
ing the engine, this Friday talk is
childs talk" then he stopped short
looked at the new moon and made a
wish.
"Of course it is" said Paymaster
O'Connor, who. noticing McIvor's play
at the MOON, worked his fingers in his
trousers pocket and made riot with the
silver there.
The unlucky engine was taking out
the pay train, consisting of two light
cars. The first day was uneventful
hut at the close OF the second day while
they were rolling down the Black canon
trying to make Cimarron for the super
tendent's special, they turned q corner
and came suddenly upon n big rock in
the middle of the track. McIvor made
Il desperate attempt to stop. but before
lie could do so the 107 had her belly on
the boulder and hung there. her wheels
still revolving rs though she were try
ing TO claw the rock to pieces.
What Is to be, will be- If II never
comes to pass" said McIvor, as he
climbed out of the cab. II never did
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

The position of chief of fire depart
ment in big city like iMiinneapolis,
with it's acres of valuable building pro
nertS' crossed by numerous railroad lines
iires are never banked is one of the
utmost responsibility, and can be era
trusted only TO man of unquestion-
able character and ability
August II. Runge, who has filed this
responsible position for several years
with so much credit To himself and to
II" city. WAS born in New York in 1852
where he received common school edu-
cation.
What such II man as this has to say
can scarcely foil to carry weight with
with the hope that what l say may
in sonlc way he brought to the attention
of others who like myself, have suffered
without any apparent cause, | feel con-
ST. a:neG to rrcitc brief tale regarding
an experience which | trust may never
be ~ ncatef in my case.
~ few months ago, owing doubtless to
the c%hCting nature of my duties as head
OF the fire department, | began to feel Il
sort of lanEuor and listlcssness. to dis.
ruiSe which | WAS compelled to bring
into play all the strength of will | could
c'nnniand. The feeling grew upon .na
however, and in short time it took
my appetite and caused insomnia. :,p-
ltoacHcI my meals within feeling amount
ing almost to nausea and my bed with
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

was not one among them who would
shun the responsibility OF hndling her
II it fell to him; SO when Engineer Ryan
and Fireman North were called to take
the. night run with the hundred and
seven they made nothing of 1t, but
signed the book, said goodbye to their
families and went away. 1t may be
that each fingered at the door little
longer han usual. and took an extra
kiss OF two from their wives and little
ones. but that was all. They did not
mention the fact to their wives that the
engine OH the call book was the fatal
1o7. To do that would have been to
increase the anxiety of the women folks
without diminishing the danger OF the
trip.
Ryan, though usually cheerful and
entertaining with his delightfully."- mu-
steal Irish accent, was silent as he went
about inspecting and oillng the machin-
cry; and "Noah," as North was called.
looked like man going to his own
funeral.
The train came In on time, drawn by
the l09. and she stood with calm dig
nifty on the siding. while her wild, way
ward and dfsreputable sister. all gaudy
In her new paint. with Changing bell and
blowing steam: with polished headlight
and new flags fluttering at her Shout
ders, glided backward. like IL gay girl
on roller skates. to take her place. She
hat Il helper up the hill. one of those
climbers. and when they
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

4 both legs broken. nd from the ripped
and rtddled deck was unable to req CHI
the throttle, though the fireman said
he, tried. Standing on the two stubs OF
his broken legs. }&
When the "scary loolsin' devil" as
Badly Hooten had called her, had gene
to the shops and her driver to the hos
pital. the train and enginemen began
to discuss her from u superstttious
standpoint Not one railroad employe
In n dozen Will admit that he Is the least
least little bit superstittous, but watch
them when they see u new moon and if
nine out of every ten don't go down in
their clothes and turn over silver" It's
because they are 'broke:' and In the
left breast pocket of three out cf Gerry
five switchmen you meet, sandwiched
In between Il lead pencil and tooth
brush. you will find the fuzzy foot Of q
graveyard rabbit killed in the dark of
the moon.
For the third time within three
months from the day she left the Bald
win shops the 107 was limbered UP and
put onto the regular night run from
Pueblo to Leadville: and on the second
trip she left the track at a switch and
turned over, killed the engineer and
fireman and crippled the mail agent.
The switch. upon examination, was
found TO he all right. and in fact no one
seemed able to give any good reason
why the engine should have left the
rail: only her old driver. turning over
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

came to the steep grade. and the pow
crful moSul with steady step marked
perfect time. the Rockaway chafed and
frettsd like q. spoiled colt. At every
curve her feet would fly from under
her. and her wheels go around so fast
that Is seemed she would strip herself.
ana when the driver shut off and
oronped sand to allow her to get her
footing again. she blew off steam and
wasted the water which was so precious
on a heavy grade. Between stations
she would foam and throw water out
of her stack. and when shut off show
dry blue steam in her cages: so, when
they stopped the driver had to hold her
on the center. with her valves closed
and throttle wide opcn. for that kecps
the boiler strained and holds the water
up over the flues and crown-sheet. In
good time the mogul dragged her and
her train to the top OF the mountain.
lpobn feet above the sea. and left her
to fall down the western slope
Ryan smiled at Noah" and Noah
miled act over the boiler head as they
whisticd for Gunnison. but their smiles
soon changed to sadness. for the dis
| hatcher came out with an order for
| them to continue over another division.
| This took them through the Black
Canon. which was then to trainmcn
what the Riack Sea Is to sailors A
! new road In Il mountain country Is al
ways dangerous until the scenery gets
snttlna and tho lOoscrnd rocks roll down
and the cuts are properly sloped; and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-18

horror ut the restless night which I was
almost certain was before me. Matters
became so serious with me that | roui,i
no longer keep silent about myself and
speaking OF II to one of my friends one
DAY, he suggested that l try Paine's
celery compound. I purchased bottle
and before ! had taken Il dozen doses /
knew that the suggestion was Il good one
folt an Improvement. | continued to
use II. and felt restored. My appetite Is;
good, and sleep well. and instead OF an
trksome grind my business is again a
pleasure to me. attribute this happy
state Of affairs to paincs celery com
pound"
AS in the case of Fire Chief Rungc, the
BEGINNING OF poor health is very apt 10
lob one of the will oower to start i'm
nea1atc!y about getting out of danger
II is this inertia of poor health that
condition so dangerous, and so likely to
go on TO something worse. Every day ii
Is clearly shown that IL won't do to live
tired-out. ana on the verge OF breaking
down. The lHn-uor and Shc lack OF
strength are sure TO increase.
Now is the time to throw OFF disease
As this new year begins there are fewc.si
hindrances to getting hack strength ana
sturdy health. The bracinE weather
arrouses II longing for health. Painc's
celery compound. taken now, does its
best service toward driving out discas,
and establishing firm health.