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The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26
TIEaA'S CLIMATE
During iiae k'aSI Twenty
 Years.

Tae following data from tll. records of Fhe U. Smpather Bureas are from observations taken for ieriods rang. rrg IT 'r" live 70 twenty ycarS:
 Mean annual rainf.n.--Yunla, 3 inches. Tucson, l3 inches; Jacksonville, Fla. 55 inches; New Orleans, La., 62 inches; Neah Bay, Wasl, lO2 inches.
 Average annual number of rainy days.- Yuma, IA; Tucson 49; St. Louis, Il5: Wa hin .ton, D. C., l26; New YerL. l26. l'alt m ,re, l33; Chicago, l36; Cincinnati. Al; Atlanta, Ga, l4l; Rochester, N. Y. I'll; Tato ssh Island, Wash, lS6.
 Average annual Eumber of cloudy days.- Yuma, Y; Sacramento, Cal, 45; Oswego, N. Y, l73.
 Average annual number of partly cloudy davs.--I una, 69: Sacramento, Cal, 76< Osvego, N. Y.. l24.
 Avera@e ar number If clear days Yuma, 270; : or and, Oro., 92; Oswego, N. Y., 65.
 Average hourly wind veloeity.-Yuna, 6 miles; Dodge City, L,an., l2 miles; San duskv, O., IS miles.
 Highest wind velocity recorded .--Yrsna, 54 miles; san Francisco. Cal. 6e miles.
 Mean actual :arometer.-Yuma, 29.7o inches; Denver, Col, 24.73 inches.
 Mean a,4aual emperaUure.-Xunaa,1 1so. Juoiter, Fla, 730
 Mean maximum temperature during month of July.-Yuma, 106.6'; Phoenix l07.3'.
 Mean minimum temperature during month of July.-Yuma, 770; Galveston, Tex, 790.
 Mean minimum temperature during month of January.-Yuma, 42o; Tucson 35 Phoenix, 32o.
 Highest temperature recorded.-Yuma, li8'; Phoenix, ll9'; Fort Lapwai, Idaho,
 Lowest temperature reeorded.-Yuuna. 22'; Riverside, Cal. Voluntary observers record ), 2l'; Jacksonville, Fla, I5'; Gal weston, Tex, ll0
 Mean relative hunlidity.-Yuma, Az. San Diego, Cal, 75%; Chicago, 74S; Psn- sacola, Fla, 764; Port Angeles, Wash, OO56s
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26

Tucson and Phoenix. The first is rear inc sea level; is the warmest and probably the driest of the three, has the least population. and the nallest provision for visitors
 Tucson Is the oldest town in the Territory
 and, after Slntl F.. perlaps the oldest in the Southwsss. Its alo)e houses g.ve it a Mexican look, and are thorou shly comfort able. ItS newe. hOu ;ss are of a hand ,ome bu lding stone, found in the vicinity. The Territorial Un v,r,ty is here, aai it WIS formerly the capital. Its elevation being more thah d u1e that of Phoenix, it i, somewhat co Der, an l as there is next to no irrigation near 1t, the ar Is d 1 tile drier. Phoenix is e centre of the greatest irriga- tiol Il t.e Terr to y. The country for m les arJusI smiles with green fields, cover- e1 with almost countless herds of catt.-. and 1t is everywhere shut in by loR mount aims. It is the Territorial capital. has the Government Ind an School. the Territorial Lanat;s Asylum, all other institutions, and Is the general focus for the Territory. L ke Tucson, it has its occa 4ional wind and sand storms-perhaps not quite 50 often. At either place visitors wl) knoy how l., | adapt themselves to circumsta 1ces cal be entirely comfortable, Id in each they will find an intelligent, orderly, enterprisin> ard most hospitable community. They will fad country full of mines, full of rich agricultural lands, abounding in catt'e and hor es, in vineyards aud orchards and the beginnings of very successful orange groves "a country, in fact, as full of promise for hardy and adventurous men now as Califor- nia was in the 'fifties. Above all, it has beeE their lot to search for health in far countries, they will revel in the luxury of being in their own land, among their own countrymen, within easy reach of their friends by telegraph or rail, and in climate as good of it's kind as any in the world.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26
Resources
 of Yuma County.
YUMA COUNTY.

A white nan first set foot on what is ROW Yrma County in l77l. It IS the Southwest division of the Territory, and ene of the four original counties of the Ter tit,ry. Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in few years ex- pect to see Yuma Courty rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali
 ornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is SnuglN situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization are croxding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire Of the West, npon whose uude~elcped riches the eyes of the country are at present turned, and as such, she is bcuud to grow and prosper with a rapidity that at present can hardly be re- nlized But coupled with her geographi- gal position we find that she is the center of a country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being snr- rounded by soil the fertility of "hich exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting O lly water to become paradise Of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Tumas very doors, but already reaction Is taking place and many enterprises are on foot 70 supply the life-giving waters of She yellow Colorado 10 the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26

WHY CAPITAL SHOULD SEEK YUMA COUNTY
 Pecause its mines are the richest.
 Pecause it's grazing lands are the best.
 Pecause its farming lands are valuable and productive.
 Because it gives assurance of the largest returns on money invested.
 Recause it's grand resources are yet to be developed
 Because it is young, growing county with an assured future
 Because the opportunities for engaging in manufacturing enterprises are better than in any otLer region of the West.
 Because good mining properties can be had at reasonable figures.
 Because there IS a demand for additional facilities for ore reduction.
 Because there are vast stretches of rich soil Uo be reclaimed by the construction of irigating canals.
 Because there are large tracts of grass lands that can be utilized by the sinking ot artesian wells
 Because there are many openings in new country which cannot exist in older com munit es
 Because the opportunities for engaging in the successful cultivation of semi-tropic fruits are better than in any other part of the United States
 Because property values are rapidly ad- vancing.
 Because Arizona's boom is yet to come.
 Because it is virgin field, ready for the seed which will produce golden harvest.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26

Showers, and indeed heavy rains are liable to occur in every month of the ye 1T; bat the actual number uf rains seems to an eastern visitor strangely small. The average rainfall ill Southern Arzona, as shown by the Govern neuG obSet vations, IS bul S1 inches per year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26

acres, proitless, car he made productive by the construction of irrigating dtches and there is no investment which assures larger or more permanent returns"
 The foregoing statements not exaggerated; in fact, they fall short of doing justice to this won derful laad. Pineapples, dates, almo Ids and wal nuts will do well. Strawberries, raspberries, black berries entrants, gooseberrieS. and all varieties Of small fruits be successfully cultivated Indeed, Yuma County is not only the natural home of the citrus anl sem-trcpica fruits, as alm st every fruit, nut, plant, grain, grass vegetable which eau be produced in either tropc or temperate zone will thrive in it's rich and fertile soils.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26

aims and deserts. The man who looks for either the beauty or the seductive excite inent of Monte Carlo will not lind it. As little will he 6pd the historic remains or the cosmopolitan attractions of Egypt; nor could he reasonable expect the amusements and luxuries of onr own Eastern cities The people of Arizona are still chiefly busy in the pioneer work of subduing it to the residence and uses of civilized man. But 1t has two transcontinentaI lines oi railw ay with numerous feeders; it has fast mails, and rival telegraph lines, and is throbbing with the intense life of the splendid West
 The two principal towns in the south ern portion, chiefly sought for their climatic advantages, are Phoenix and Tucson Each of them has ten thousand inhabitants or more. They have the electric ligl t, tele- phones. trolley cars, plenty of hotels, banks, bookstores, good schools, church es, an occasional theatrical performance. some- times lecture or & circus, often horse race, and, Ill the spring. thoroughly curious and interesting "iiesta.' For the cest, people must take their amusemonts with them. tiod horses are ab lnlant aud cheap, aud there a,e p,enty of cow boys-Ihe genuine artic.e-t1 show what horses can do. The dri ing for fifteen or twenty miles in almost any diiectioI from PhceaIx, Is nearly al Says easH The roads are apt to be dusty; but there IS oae we'll -prinklrd drive of six or eight miles; anal since tine winds are quite regular in their direction, it is rarely diff ;ult to choose d route or which the dust will be largely carried away from you. The unbroken desert itself is often as easy to drive over as an Eastern highway, and the whole valley is paradise for bicyclers, or eques- trains.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Geo. T. Martin: You are hereby notified tAaE We have expended one hundred dollars in labor md improy ements lpon the Radiant Mine" locak ed in Castle Dome Mining District and now known IS the Moffatt Mining District, County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, during the year 1896 as will appear by certificate fled on the 2sth day of Feb. 1896, at 10 s. m. the office of the Recorder of said county, in CT Ter to hold said claim, under the provisions of sec cion 1924, Revised Statutes of the United States, being tfe amount required to hold the same for the year ending Dec. SIst, !s9e And if within ninety lays after the publication of this nstice, you fai refuse to contribute your proportion Of such expenditure as Co-ovneI, your inte est m sld claim will become the property of the suoscriocrs, under said section.
 GEO. ". NGRToS.
 CHRIS EORNkS
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26
LANDS AND SOILS.

The lands Of Yuma County comprise the river bottoms and valleys and the uplafrds or mesas The Sottor1 ands are moister and slightly mere fertile #, indeed. it is possible to m ke comparisons y+tere all are so wonderfully productive and prolific The uplands or mesas are warmer and, perhaps,
 lightly for better tie cultivation ofthe citrus fruits :.a,r1a osz,a;ses vsrlsty ot soil Tse valley Ind
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-12-26
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23

Justice Russell of New York, has
Just rendered decision very similar to
that rendered by Judge Witherspoon
in this state on the divorce question, a
few years ago. Mrs. Mary Emma Nc.
Gowan went to South Dakota, and after
a residence of three months, obtained
a divorce from her husband, returned
to New York and married Harry w.
Bell. MCGOWAN then sued for divorce
in New York, alleging that his wife was
guilty of adultery and naming Bell as
CO. respondent. The divorce was grant
ed, and in giving his opinion on the law
points involved, Justice Russell, among
other things, said that if Mrs. MCGOWAN
had actually become a citizen of South
Dakota and remained there, of course
the courts of New York would have had
no jurisdiction but nothing that could
have occurred during a visit to another
state would exempt the individual from
the operation of the laws of the state
of New York after his or her return.
The decision, if it stands the supreme
court, is of sensational importance in
New York, for it affects the cases of
many of the most prominent and wealthy
society people in the state. This divorce
and re-marriage business in other states
has been practiced by New Workers
for wears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
WORK COUNTY SUGAR.

Mr.. Rob ert Conrad of Bethesda town.
ship, left at this Office yesterday a small
sample of sugar that was produced by
him on his plantation this season.
The sugar, which compares very favor
ably with the common brown article
which used to be sold so extensively in
this section, was made from ribbon sugar
cane, with which Mr.. Conrad has been
experimenting for several years past.
The only apparatus used in the operation
was an ordinary nolasses kettle; but, all
the same, the product is clean, pure, nice
ly tasted and altogether quite creditable.
Mr.. Conrad informs us that this year he
raised five rows of ribbon cane, each row
ITO feet in length. The product OF two
rows he has reserved for seed but from
the other three he has made 80 gallons of
molasses. Calculating on the basis sta
ted, the yield of molasses from the cane
is at the rate of something like 100 gallons
to the acre, or something like four times
the amount that can be expected from
sorghum cane.
Mr.. Conrad will be remembered by the
readers of THE ENQUIRER as the farmer
who made such success of rice culture,
who has been raising tobacco ever since
the war, who makes firstclass cheese with
home made machinery and who believes
that the soil and climate of York county,
when backed by the necessary effort and
intelligence, is equal to the soil and cli-
mate Of the most favored country on
earth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
sets. has elected a free silver mayor.

sets, has elected free silver mayor.
James Creelman, probably the most noted
correspondent in the United
States ia now in the employ of the New
York Journal. .."'''"Mr. Bryan was asked,
a day or two ago, for an opinion on the
Cuban question; but declined to discuss
the matter. .''..'""'President Cleveland re-
turned to Washington from his duck
hunt last Tuesday. ''''''The British
steamship American left New Orleans
last Sunday with 22,57O bales of cotton,
the largest amount of the staple that has
ever been carried in single cargo. "'''''''
The Democrats of Kentucky have deci-
ded not to contest the result Of the recent
election in that state for the reason that
they are unable to raise the money that
will be necessary. .'''''''''The citizens OF
Lamar, Colorado, went on an annual
rabbit hunt one day last week and killed
1887 rabbits. ''.'..''The National Bank OF
Illinois, the second largest financial insti-
tuition in Chicago, failed last Saturday.
Fifty horses were burned to death in
a livery stable fire in New York last Sun
day. 1.-THE town of Fitzgerald, Ca,
was almost destroyed by fire on Saturday
last. The loss is about $lOO, 900. '''' 1.-The
export of cotton directly to China and
Japan is increasing at wonderfully en-
couraging rate. ......".Hon. Jas. H. Blount
of Georgia, has written letter in which
he claims congress has no right whatever
to interfere with the Cuban recognition
question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
THE LAST ISSUE.

As announced last Saturday, today's
issue of The ENQUIRER is the last that
will appear during the year 1896. That is,
barring unforeseen developments.
1t has been more than five years now
since THE ENQUIRER staff, or any men,
ber of it, has had full weeks vacation.
The reasons have been varied-frst one
thing and then another-and now that the
opp ortunity seems to be offered, we hard
ly think it likely that any of our subscrib-
ers will be inclined to begrudge US short
holiday.
1t will not be amiss to state, however,
that our proposed vacation is to be at our
own expense, rather than at the expense
of our subscribers. Our agreement Is to
furnish l04 papers year. With this is
sue, the number furnished is lob, and the
other will be made good on the second
day of January.
Also, it will not be amiss to say that af-
ter the holidays, we expect to be on hand
again as bright and fresh as ever, with the
best paper that is possible for US TO make,
and in the meantime we beg to extend to
all, high and low, rich and poor, our best
wishes for merry Christmas and hap
py New Year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23

For FREE CUBA. monster Cuban
demonstration was held in Cooper
Union, New York, last Monday night,
and there was great parade. Sew
eral thousand people participated. A
large number of transparencies were
carried illustrating Spanish massacres.
One showing the killing of Maceo bore
the title "Spaiu's last triumph in mur-
dering the flag of truce" Other in
scriptious were "Let congress act the
people will uphold congress-" ""Ameri-
cans for liberty and facts, Remember
Washington and Lafayette" "Uphold
the Monroe doctrine" "Another star
to the constellation of republics, ,""For
Gods sake stop the murder in Cuba"
"We die, but no surrender" "Viva
Cuba Libre," "Join the American
Friends Of Cuba-our object is to as
sist the down .trodden and to prohibit
Spain from committing further assassi-
nations"
The list of authorized vice presidents
of the Cuban league was read. 1t in
cluded the names of men like John
Jacob Astor, Levi P. Morton, Roswell
P. Flower, Andrew Carnegie, James
Gordon Bennett and dozens of others,
representing inthe aggregate over two
billion dollars of wealth. The reading
ofthe list was received with uproarious
applause, and resolutions demanding
the recognition of CUba were adopted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. NJ. Dobson q Co.-Talk about holiday
goods and Christmas presents.
r. L. Brown, j. D. Land and eight other
persons publish notice to trespassers.
Grst Cousins-Talk about the boys being
we'll posted as to where to get the best
fireworks at the lowest price. Bananas
are offered at 20 cents dozen and ap-
Piles at 25 cents peck.
w. E. Ferguson-Can supply you with
candies, fruits, nuts, vegetables, mack
erel, Goldfish and fancy crackers.
]. Mase Ferguson-Returns thanks to his
friends and customers for their favors
since he has been in business and asks
q continuance. He is prepared to sup
ply the holiday with trade rockets,
crack ers, Roman candles, etc.
J. M. Starr 81 Contender their thanks to
the public for the favors extended to
them during the year about closed, and
ask for a contin uance of favors during
the coming year.
II. G. Strauss-Extends greetings to his
friends and patrons and announces that
during the balance of the year he will
make liberal discounts on the prices OF
his goods.
Glenn & Allison-Have just received &C
horses and mules from the west, which
were selected by member of the firm
to meet the wants Of the people OF this
section. They will sell their stock fol-
cash or on time with satisfactory Sc
curity.
j. R. Hogue-Gives notice that he has lost
his pocket book which contained $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
MARRIAGE TODAY.

Miss Mary Y. Clark of Yorkville, is
to be married this morning to DR.. F. w.
Fain of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The
ceremony will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs. M. j.
Clark, at $50 a. M, and will be performed
by Rev. w. g. Neville, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church. Only few spe-
cial friends Of the bride and groom are
expected to be present. After the cere-
mony, the bride and groom will take the
Chester and Lenoir train en- route Tor
cambridge, Tennessee, and they expect
to be "at home" in Chattanooga on jan
uary l.
Miss Clark is one of Yorkville's most
charming and accomplished young la
dies, and has wide circle of friends and
admirers. DIR. Fain belongs to one of the
best families in Tennessee, and has an
extensive and growing practice in Chat
tanooga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. S. L. Miller is in town this week.
DR.. NJ. w. White is visiting in Chester
this week.
Mrs. Mary Williford and children are
visiting in Winnsboro.
Mr.. J. w. Snyder has returned from a
two weeks business trip to Camden.
DR.. J. B. Delvaux and family removed
to Rock Hill on yesterday.
Miss Hattie Lowry returned home last
Saturday after an extended visit to the
family of her brother, Mr.. J. Eugene
Lowry, at Americus, Ga. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. J. Eugene Lowry and
her infant daughter, who will spend
some time visiting friends and relatives in
this place. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
SUCCESSFUL WITH CELERY.

Mr.. G. H. Smith was in Yorkville last
Saturday with about as fine lot of eel
cry as has ever been seen here. 1t was
of his own raising, fresh, crisp, juicy,
perfectly headed and in every way up to
the highest standard. Mr.. Smith first
gave his attention to the culture of this
delightful relish few years ago. He
went into the business for profit. The
first year his products, though good,
could hardly be called superior; but all
the same it paid expenses. The next
year it was still better, and this year it is
30 well nigh perfect that local connois-
seurs claim that it is as good as the best.
AS the result of his efforts Mr.. Smith has
about succeeded in monopolizing the cell
cry trade in this market, and also has a
good custom in Rock Hill and Chester,
both Of which places he informed the re-
porter, he would furnish with their
Christmas supply during the present
week. But according to Mr.. Smiths no.
ton, the possibilities Of the celery busi-
ness in this section are much larger than
the opportunities afforded by the local
markets. Other sections of the country,
no better favored than this, get their EN-
tire income from their celery crop, and
he is about convinced that he will find it
profitable to 90 into celery raising upon a
much larger scale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Distinguished Visitors at the Inn-COloret
Church to Be Erected.

Distinguished Visitors at the Inn-Colored
Church to Be Erected.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, Dec. 22.-The weather
has been quite cool, but very bracing for
the past week. Our climate and the
sporting facilities of this section still
attract northern visitors. Mr.. Charles E.
Sargent and family of Boston, are here
for the health of Mr.. Sargent, who has
been much benefited during his sojourn
of three weeks, and will likely remain
here all winter instead of going to Flor
ida as he intended when he left home.
Mr.. H. N. Mum, editor and proprietor
of The Scientific American, New York,
was here last week, enjoying his favorite
sport of cunning. This is his third win
ter at Blacksburg and Cherokee Inn. He
was accompanied this time by ex-State
Senator Thomas Newbold of New Jer-
sey Richard Pancoast, large iron deal
or of New York and Howell w. Pan
coast of Philadelphia. They were all
guests of Cherokee Inn, and under the
guidance and charge of Mr.. Price Martin,
had very enjoyable and successful week
killing birds. They have gone home now
for the holidays; but will return to spend
the greater part of the winter here.
Mr.. s. T. Morgan of Richmond, Va,
president of the Virginia. Carolina Chem
ical company was here last week on bus
mess connected with the Acid and Fer
tilizer Works at this place.
Rev. T. A. Thompson, colored, who is
minister of the Northern Presbyterian
church, and has represented that body of
Christians in d most acceptable and sue
cessful manner at this place for the past
five years, has recently purchased a lot,
near the o. r. & c. depot, for the pur-
pose of erecting thereon a church and
school building, and will use for building
material the lumber from the building
which was used year or so ago for pull
verizing mica, he having purchased the
same from Messrs. Brown & Kennedy,
and will put up church and school house
of it. w.