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Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Of the Black Rock Reservoir and
Canal Co.

Know all men by these presents that We, John
ID. Holladay, John Busby and Elijah Hancock
all of Eden, Graham county Arizona Territoay
nave TINS day associated ourselves together for
the purpose of forming ourselves together for
the purpose OF forming corporation under the
| laws of Arizona Territory, and we hereby
certify:
LIST, The names of the corporators are Jobn ID
Holiday, John Busby and Elijah Haucock.
The name of the corporation is the Black Rock
Reservoir and Canal Company, aud its principal
place of tTansacting business is EdeE Graham
County, Arizona Territory, until otherwise de-
| termined by the stockholders Of this COMPANY,
2nd. The general nature of the business pro-
posed to be transacted and carried on is the
locating and building reservoirs and canals for
the purpose of storage and conveying water for
agricultural purposes in Graham county, Ari-
zona Territory.
3rd. The amount of capital stock of this
company is three thousand $4,000 dollars di-
ylded into sixty shares of the par value of fftv
dollars per share which is to be paid i'm as cali
tors of this corporation.
4th. The time of the commencement of this
corporation shall be the day when these articles
of1ncorporation are filed for record In the Of.
flee of the county recorder of Graham county
Arizona Territory, and the corporation shall
continue for the term of fifty years from and
after said day.
5th, The affairs of this corporation are TO be
conducted by president, vice-president, secre-
tary and treasurer, and two directors who shall
constitute the board of directors Ofthe corpora
ton and who shall be elected on the third Mon
day in August of each year.
9th. The private property Ofthe stockholders
of the corporation is to be exempt from corpor-
ate debts. In witness whereof we have here
unto set our hands and seals this the 18th dsy
of August, A. d. 1896.
sEAL JOHN d. HOLIDAY.
LSEALl JOHN BUsBY.
lsEAL ELIJAH HANCOCK
Personally appeared before me this 18th day
Of August, John ID. Holladay John Busby, Eli
Jan Hancock, known to me to be the persons
whose names bSpribOd tn In
instrument, and acknowledged to me that they
executed the same for the purpose and consid-
eratiod herein expressed,
A. ID. 1896.
,...,..., C. R. JENNINGS,
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 49,
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
Sheriff. Sale.
], H, VAUGHN, Plaintiff,
NJ. LEON
Clerk
Deputy Clerk.

], H, VAUGHN, Plaintiff,
VS.,
LOUIS JANTZEN, H, C. HoLBoRN and
LEVINA C, HOLBORN Defendants,
Under and by virtue of an execution issued
out of the District Court of the Second Judicial
District, Territory of Arizona, in and for the
County of Graham, on the 4th, day of Septem-
Der, 1896, and to me as Sheriff duly directed and
delivered, on judgment rendered in said court
in the above entitled action on the oath, day OF
October, 1898, for the sum of S6000 with in
terest thereon at the rate ofseven per cent per
annum equaling $225, and an attorneys fee OF
500, together costs of suit. and accruing costs
said judgement fixing, establishing and decree
ing vendors lien upon the San Juan Mining
claim IN the Lone Star Mining District in said
Graham County, as recorded in Book of Deeds
of Mines at pages 359, $50 and 36l of the records
of said Graham county, Arizona, / have duly
seized and levied upon in the manner and form
required by law, all the right, title, claim and
interest of the said defendents in and to said
above described property,
Public notice is hereby given that, at the door
of the court House of said Graham County, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a m on the 18th, day of
October, 1896, will sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash, in lawful
money of the United States, all the right, title,
claim and interest of the above named defend
ents in and to the above described property, or
so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgement and costs of suit and accrued
interest and accruing costs
ARTHUR A. WIGHT, Sheriff.
Dated Sept, 10th, 1896,
First publication Sept. 18th, 1896,
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Homestead No. I776.

Homestead No. 1870.
LAND OFFICE AT Tucson ARIzl
September 1st. 1896. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proofin support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Solomonville, A. T., on
Wednesday October 10Th, 1896, viz:
Manuel Burruel, Thatcher, Graham County
Arizona, for the lots 9 and 10 Sec. q TIP. S. r.
25 E. q RIM,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon-and cultivation of
said land, viz: John NJ. Damron, Miles Reay,
Reyes Bundia and. Sebero SeIano, all of
Thatcher, Arizona
EUGENE ]. TRIPPEL
Register
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
Summons.

In the District Court, Second Judicial District
Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of
Graham
WILLIAM G. WEBSTER, Plaintiff
VS..
ANNIE B. WEBSTER, Defendant
Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari
zona in and for the County of Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
Annie B. Webster,
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the COM
plant filed with the Clerk of the above entitled
court at Solomonville, in the County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona, within ten days Exclusive
of the day of service) after the service upon you
of this summons if served in this county. but if
served out of the county but within this district
then within twenty days, in all other Cases with
in thirty days.
You are hereb! notified that if you fail to ap-
pear and answer he complaint as required by
law judgment by default will be entered against
you, and costs and disbursements in this be-
half expended.
~ Give under my hand and the seal of
~ tn District Court affixed hereto, at
ZEAL Silomonville, this Sth day of Sept.
~ 1896. BURwELL B. ADAMS, Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, TUCSON
ARIZONA JULY 24th, 1S96.-Notice is hereby
given that pursuant to instructions and in
accordance with the directions of the Sec
retary of the Interior under the provisions OF
the second section of the act of July 5, 1884
(23 Stat, lOSl, that the lands embraced in the
Camp Goodwin abandoned military reserva-
ton Arizona in fractional sections 25, 26, IS all
of Sec 36, T. s., r % E, all of Section /, frac-
tional sections 2, IL, u and l3, T s., % E:
and fractional sections 5, and I s., r % E.,
win be offered at public sale on the reservation
on the twenty-seventh day of October 1896, at
the apprised value thereof, the purchase mon
cy to be paid at the time of the sale.
EUGENE J. TRIPPEL.
Register.
EDWARD r. MONK,
Receiver.
WPC W.P. A.
Approved July Oath, 1896
WIN. H. SIMS,
Acting Secretary. DIP
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
fiotice to Ceditors.

In the P obate Court. of the County
of Ora IAN, Territory of Arizona.
In th' matter of the Estate of James Quinn,
deceas' ID.
Mott e is hereby given by the undersigned, ,ad-
minis. .rator of the estate of James Quinn deceas-
ed to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the date of the first publication of
this Lotce to the said administrator, at his res
idence at Ft. Thomas Graham County Arizona
Dated the 18th day Of August, 1896.
LOUIS REASHAU,
Administrator of the estate of James Quinn,
deceased.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16

| Concerning Graham County, Which arr
| Well WOth Serious Consideration
| by those Seeking new Homes, or MeI
Seeking Profitable Investment fol-
Capital.
| The ag1cu tural resources of the
Gila valley are both varid and ex
tensive, comprising an area OF
arabic land Of which there is al
present tributary to canals and
bitches, 10000 acres which is
capable of being irrigated. The
principal products are alfalfa, wheat,
corn, barley, oats, vegetables, de,
cidious andcertain classes of citrus
fruits.
This is the natural home of
alfalfa, of which from to 5 crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to s tons per acre. 1t is not as
stocky as that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-
ferable for either horses or cattle.
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolifcly, the former containing a
very large amount of nutrition.
Yellow dent, white gourd and
other large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables are large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlier than in the
eastern and middle states.
The valley and hill lands are
adapted to all of the products of
the temporal zone, and many of
the fruits of the semi-tropical
countries. The apples equal in
size and flavor the prize winners
of the eastern. states. The seed
ling fruits are unexcelled in size
and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with a sur
prising rapidity. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some of
the tubers being as large as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
that canagrie root, which flourish
es near Thomas, IN the lower por-
ton of the valley, contains a large
er per cent of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Mexi-
co.
Farming lands can be purchased
at from $50 to 500 per acre, in
cluding improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law.
This class of farms will eventually
become valuable when the canal
facilities have been increased.
The cost of maintaining the ca
nails which are owned by the farm
ers varies from 80 cts. to S1.00 per
acre per year.
The following are the market
values of the products of the soil
at the ranch, there being ready
sale for everything raised in the
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

HON tead Entry No. 2434.
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIz.l
September 2 1896. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof win be made before the Clerk OF
the District Court at Solomonville, Ariz, on
October 10th, 1896, viz
William Z. Jones, of Thatcher Graham Coun-
ty Arizona for the Sw 4 NE Il Sec. 10, TIP. 7 S.
r. 25 E., G. and S. R. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Abraham Bowman, of Thatcher, Ariz George
Herbert, of Stafford, Ariz., 0nah Herbert, of SAT-
ford, Ariz., Andrew Woods, of Thatcher AIiz.
EUGENE J, TRIPPEL.
Register.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
Hats for cowboys, grangers anc

Hats for cowboys, grangers and
dudes at John Blake & Co.'S.
at prices to suit the times 3-27-tf.
If your children are subject to
croupe watch for the first symptom
of the diasease-hoarseness. If
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse it will prevent the attack.
Even after the cIoupe cough has
appeared the attack can always be
prevented by giving this remedy.
1t is also invaluable for colds and
whooping cough. For sale by all
dealers in medicines ~
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 1904.
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARrz.l

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIzl
Oct. 5th 1896 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
ed settler has filed notice of his intention To
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
November IL, 1896. viz:
Patrick Lynch, of Wilcox, Cochise county
Arizona, for the Sc u, Sc u Sec 80 TIP r p L
and Lot of NE and Sc x NEH and NE u
SE Il Sec. TIP. s. R. 81 E..G. and S. r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
William Whelan, Patrick Maher, John Ken
nedy and Barney Norton, all of Fort Grant, Ari-
zona.
EUGENE ]. TRIPPEL,
REGISTER.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
Notice for Publication.
Conn mu ted Homestead No.
235S, Act of August 23
1904, Fort Thomas Res
erNatfOn.

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIz
August. 10, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
of the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona,
on Oct. 10, 1896, viz:
Andrew J. Howard, Of Ft. Thomas, Graham
county, Arizona, for the Lots and Sec. 26 and
Lot 8, and w X Of n w X Sec 25, T4S'R ROE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Woods, William Forbs, William
Wooten and William s. Davis. all of Fort
Thomas Graham County Arizona.
EUGENE J. TRIPPEL,
Register.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
COMMITTED Homestead En-
try No. 2lG0

COMMITTED Homestead En-
try No. 2l88
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIz,l
September 2, 1896 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proofiD support of his claim, and
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
October 18th, 1896, viz;
Thomas league Fort Thomas Graham Coun-
ty, Arizona, for the z NV x and W 4 sW x
Sec II TIPS S R2E, q s r NJ;
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz; Amoes McEwen, Ft
Thomas, Henry Markham, Ft Thomas, George
Markham, Ft, Thomas, William Hawkins, Eden
Arizona,
EUGENE J, TRIPPEL,
Register,
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
Homestead No. 1885.

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIzl
September 14th, 1896, !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Solomonville Arizona, on
October Both, 1896 viz:
Ed Allen, of Stafford Graham County Arizona,
for the w y of Sc 4 and Sc 4 of Sc 4 Sec 2l
and NV 4 NE x Sec 2s, TP7 R 26 E
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
William d Jefferson, Fred II MCGOWAN,
Thomas Blake and William Smith, all of SAT-
ford, Graham county, Arizona,
EUGENE TRIPPEL
Register
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
SUMMONS.

In the DlStrlct court OF lne second JUDICIAL
District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for
the County of Graham.
CARMEN QUISADA, plaintiff.
VS.
FRANCISCO QUISADA, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari-
zona in and for the county of Graham,
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the com
plant filed with the Clerk ofthe above entitled
court at Solomonville in the county of Graham,
Territory of Arizona, within ten days Exclusive
of the day of service) after the service upon you
of this summons ifserved in this county, but if
served out of said county but within this district
then within twenty days, in all other cases
within thirty DAYS.
You are hereby notified that If you fail to APP
pear and answer the complaint on file herein
as required by law, judgement by default will
be rendered against you and for costs and
disbursements in thisbehalf expended.
mC5N Given under my hand and the seal
SPLZL. of the district court affixed hereto
SSO at Solomonville, this 18th, day of
April, 1896
BURWELL B. ADAMS, Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16

There is at present about llS
miles of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not lnclud:.ig the lateral
bitches which y Ill make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample WI iter to assure crops
for about $1,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that a quarter
of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
were built. This could be done
in several places, notably at the
narrows about Is miles from SAT-
ford where box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
of 1000 square miles.
The Gila valley is 35 miles from
the narrows to the edge of the res
ervation, with an average width Of
bottom lands Of two miles, the dis
tance between the foot hills being
six miles. The valley is fianked
on the north by the Gila mountains
and on the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
Of ten thousand feet above sea level
| Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the Gila
or Graham mountains, the few
properties which have been de,
veloped show that the ore body
is practically inexhaustable; while
copper predominates, there is both
gold and silver in paying quantities
1t is virgin field for both the
minor and capitalist and one which
promises grand results.
The two principal mining com
panies are the Detroit, at Morenci
and the Arizona Copper Company,
at Clifton. The former employees
300 men and the latter 600.
| The output of the Arizona comp,
any is 20 tons of copper per day
and of the Detroit about 10 tons
per day. These two companies
alone pay out for labor about $780,
1000 annually.
| Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
| There are twenty-five schools,
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination for
teachers is very strict; only those
who are thoroughly qualified be-
ing able to procure certificates.
II churches of different denomi-
nations look after the spiritual
welfare of the community. Soci-
ETY. is as refined here as In any
of the old eastern cities.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
JOHN HAYLAND

Plain and Ornamental Plas-
terer.
Stafford, Arlz.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well WOth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
Graham guardian., 1896-10-16

ApprONeu JUIy ZiIH' Io9O - : -
WIN. H. SIMS,
Acting Secretary. DIP
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-03-06
FOUNDING THE KoNeo STATE.
Explorer Stanley Tells In Brief the story
Of the Great Enterprise

Explorer Stanley Tells In Brief the sIory
Of the Great Enterprise
During my descent Of the Kongo !
had revolved over and over in my mind
the question of the destiny OF the river
Seated at the PROV of my boat, when
led our flotilla, and daily watching the
river developing itself, I was preoccu-
pied with these thoughts every leisure
moment. There was, it seemed to me,
no other power but England That conio
interest itself with this part OF Africa
and. as l said, there was not a single
white man in possession Of any portion
of tue equatorial belt except at the
mouth of the Kongo, where few trad
ers had gathered. But despite the pu-
merous addresses in England upon this
snbiect I failed to awaken more than
geographical interest i'll equatorial Al
RIGA. The terror of the African climate
in general was too strong upon every
body
elsewhere, however, the reports OF
nv addresses in the English newspapers
were taking effect After nearly nine
months busy life in England the king
of the Belgians invited me to visit him.
and 1 was then informed Of his strong
inclination to undertake for Africa what
1 had been so strenuously advising Eng
lishmen to do He was already president
of the African international association,
which was about to set on foot a hui
manitarian enterprise from the east
coast, and he led me to understand that
if were free from other engagements
he would like to employ me in opening
the Kongo basin to European influence
and civilization.
1t was my opinion that the best way
of setting about the work was to con
struct light surface railway which
should skirt the cataracts Of the lowei
Koneo and then to launch steamers OIL
the upper waters, which / estimated
would furnish about 5000 miles OF nav
igation. We argued about this mattel
from August to December, 1878. Ih'
best Belgian engineers We're consulted
but after the most elaborate calcula
tions as to cost it was finally decided
that as the expense would be great w
should content ourselves with makini
, wagon roads past the cataracts and bull
a series of military stations for the pro
lection of caravans, and that the annua
expenditure should not exceed $50, OOU
l Henry M. Stanley il Century.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-03-06

Friends represent capital to many men
in this town whose sources OF income are
not generally known. The man VINO
loudly calls for a certain brand Of cham
pagno at his club, if he happens to have
ono. and in all public places where wine
Is served may cherish the conceit that his
friends don't know that he is paid to boom
this particular wine hut they do, because
there arc so many Of his Kind about. An
other use has been made Of acquaintance
and friends by man whose case is now
unler consideration in the Hotel Keepers
Proteotivo association. This man once
was Interested in a hotel in this city, and
he made il his business to make friends.
In recent years his friends have been his
copitaI He has selected guests for hotel
on Union square on percentage, and his
income has been regular. He received 20
per cont of the amount of the bills of such
guests as he obtained for the house. Men
who had known him when he had hotel
of his own knew that he always lived at
this house and spoke Of it in the highest
terms. If they were doubtful as to what
hotel they should select, they sometimes
chose the ono on Union square, that they
might meet their old friend. He was
ready to smoke a cigar with themi tell
them the nows of the town since their last
visit and make them feel that they had at
least one disinterested friend in this city
But the hotel and the solicitor have had g
falling out, and the solicitor threatens tC
send all his friends to some other house az
soon as he can make satisfactory terms fol
a percentage .-New York sun
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-03-06

The name "Omaha" bears testimony
to the long journey Of the people, and
reveals some of the causes which brought
about this breaking up into distinct
tribes. 1t is composed Of two words,
which signify going against the cur
rent, or up the stream. The Omahas
were the people who went up the
stream, while the Quapaws, their near
of kin, went, as their name reveals,
with the current, or down the stream.
The traditions Of both these peoples say
that the parting occurred during hunt
ing expedition, each division finally set
Ting in the lands whittier they had
wandered apart. This epochal hunt
must have been centuries ago, for the
Ouapaws bore their descriptive name in
1910, being mentioned in the Portu-
guese narrative of De Soto's expedition
as then living ON the Arkansas river,
where they dwelt until 1889, when they
oeded their long occupied lands to the
United States. c. Fletcher IN
Cenfur-v
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-03-06

1t was enc Of DR.. Johnson S peculiarities
that, while dressing like a sloven, he con-
sidered himself an infallible judge Of what
ladies ought to wear. "No milliner Of
Bond street, g." says Mr.. Craik, "could be
moro critical to detect tho displacement Of
a ribbon, the want of modishnoss in a cap,
or inharnonious eoloring in dress" He
lectured Mrs Thrale on the subject, and
he lectured her friends and induced one Of
them, who was dressed for church, not only
to change her hat and gown, but also to
thank him for his reproof. sit seems, F"
says Fanny Burney, that he always speaks
bis mind concerning the dress of ladies,
and all ladies who are here obey his injunc-
tions implicitly and alter whatever he dis
approves"
This was written at Streatham, but
Mrs. Thrale's guests were not always able
to satisfy the fastidious doctor. One young
lady, whose cap johnson called vile, failed
to win his approval when sho had changed
It. Fanny's own cap Was pronounced very
handsome, but her mother had to change
her gown because it did not meet with his
approval and was then told that she should
wear not q black hat and cloak in sum
! mer.-LondOn Spectator.