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Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

A letter has been received in Tomb stone from Congress which states that the entire Butler family, consisting Of Mrs. Butler, and three children, Fiery, Lizzie and James, are down with the smallpox and are confined to the pest hospital ct that place. John Butler the husband and father, has not been at- tackled by the disease yet, but he stays by the family and is continually ex- posed, and may be taken down at any moment.
 Milty Vincent, the youngest son Of Richard Vincent, is also down with this dread disease, and Sid Andrews is dangerously Ill from the same cause while many other old Tombstoners have been exposed and are almost sure to he strikeR down. The Prescott pspers state that four new cases broke out yesterday, and that etriet quarantine is observed.
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wasn'ta Missouri editor but a Missouri printers devil who was going through his first expert nee of mak- ing up forms." The paper was late and the boy got his g.lleys mixed. The first part of obituary of an i'm pecunious citizen hs bssl dumped in the forms and ths next handful Of type came from galley decribing a recent fire. IL reads like this: "Tne pallbearers lowered the body to the grave, and as it wss consigned to the flames there were few, if any rtgrets for the old wreck had been an eyesore to the town for years. Of course there was an individual loss, but that was fully covered by insurance" The widow thinks the editor wrote the ob- ituary that way because the lamented partner of her joys and sorrows owed him five years subscription.
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Nor did the women permit { e bond sale to go by without gaining credit. able representation. Among those who subscribed for Sj00,00 or more, stands Cora Theresa White of Boston who ,cok Sj00,0O0 of the government paper, paying therefor 1ll.53ll. or more than was offered by the No-gan syndicate. Good for Theresa. Is she Ars. or Miss? The Tombstone bach. el1rs club has suspendei tie rules and awaits information.
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A Whining Deal.

A certain San Francisco vsndor'r opinion is that it is the easiest thing in the world to sell Q mine in London for almost sny price, provided you have something to show the expert. Some time ago he was in London with c mine to sell. A company Gas or ganired, an expert r. ported favorabl". and c meeting was Lsld to discuss the terms. The vendors price va. 50. 900. "Thst" said the spokesman of the syndicate. "is more than we expected to pay. We thought cf 10000. There isn't much difference. Suppose you knock of the odd 10. The vendor ultimately did. When the papers were made out, he was delighted to find that the syndicate had been talk ing of pounds. He had meant dollars. -E. and NJ. Journal
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Judson Harmon, U. $. atty. general has arranged with the board of control to have the United States pay 7j cents day for the board Of all United States prisoLers sent 10 the peniten- tiary. He has also decided to instruct the several judges on the bench in Arizona 10 send all United States prisoners 10 Yuma Formerly many were sent to San Quentin and other prisons throughout the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

THE passage by the senate oi the free silver substitute for the house bond bill was, of course, expected. The bimetsllists in the renate stood ersvcly by their colors, and though the substi- ute will undoubtedly he "kiboshed" in the house, they have the satisfae'ion of having acted according 10 their con victions. Compromise is out of the question. When concessions might have been accepted none were offered, and now the gold bugs are in the mood to make concessions the bimetallists will not accept them. There is little doubt that the bimetallic cause is steadily gaining in strength, and the action of the senate in favor of free coinage is bound to have 6 stimulat- ing effect upon its advocates.
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G. w. Jenkins, editor Of the Santa Maria Times, Cal, in speaking of the various ailments of children said : When my children have croup there is only one pa'ent medicine that l ever use. and this is Chamberlsin's 6 Cough Remedy. It possesses some medical properties that relieves the little sufferers immediately. IL is, in my opinion, the best cough medicine in the market" II this remedy is freely given ss soon as the croupy cough appears it will prevent tho at- tack. It IS also an ideal remedy for whooping cough. There is no danger in giving it to children, as it contain nothing injurious. For .als by drug gistR.
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President Disz is good natured man. Whenever body of e1cursion- is,s arrive in this city they naturally want to see the president and the pres ident very patiently submits to their resolutions and accepts their decora- .ions. This is truly democratic on both sides. It shows the good will which General Disz holds toward the American people, and the admiration which the American people fs. ] toward him.-Two Republics.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

THE biggest trust over formed on the Pacific coast, and representing capital of s5OOOO,OOO, was consum- mated and went into effect last week. It is the Central Lumber Company, of California, and its membership in- cludes every lumber mill, all ship owners, wholesale vessels and retail dealers of the western coast oi the United States and British Columtia. The first order issued by the company was to advance the price o! lumber g per thousand.
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4 RICH 14.FOOT LEDGE.
The Rich Copper Glance Mine
 Becomes Richer.

The famous Copper Glance mine in this county is beginning Co be consid- cred . Sl COG, 900 mine. or this prep srty the Tucson Star has the following good words: "A If foo. ledge hss been discovered running up the noun tain side and 90 phenomenally rich in both copper and silver that it can be worked st an immense profit regard less of silvrr legislation. The owner oi tho Copper Glance is, as nearly every body knowa, MT. Samuel Donn- ley, the ;,hilsnthropis,, who conducts his camp on Christian principles and employees the profit Of the mine main ly to increase his power for doing good. Therefore there is no mine owner in Arizona 10 whom people generally would rather see good for tune, in the way of big strikes, come.
 "Tbis new di.coyery will not only open up wider field for laborers in southern Ariznns, but other enter prises will be stimulated by if. The University also will probably become a beneficiary Of Mr. Donnley's good for tune. He has already contributed generously to the assistance of worth, students and has intimated that hi. contributions would increase with the increase of his revenue"
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Prescott people are very anxious to secure a good system of water works. Prescott is a rapidly growing city and should have what il desires. A pro. position has been made by Frank Murphy 10 ask congress to allow the city to issue. by vote, Sl00,OO0 in bonds to pay for the water works. The Prescott Courier objects 10 any bond is.ue until there is some guar a1tee that the water works will Le tyrthcoming.
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Tie stranger who some six monti

Tie stranger who some SIX months ago, will be remembered, was sant from this county to the Phoenix asy- lurn, labo,ing under the Authorization of chasing about the country man who had four glass eyes and who always managed to learn Of his pur- susr's arrival an a town just in time to leave before being captured. While here he sought the services of the sheriff's office to bring the fugitive to bay. He was given an examination here and sent to Phoenix. Evidently the man has been discharged as he has been seen by parties at Fairbank re- turning here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Our delegate is certainly making strong efforts toward securing state hood for Arizona, but the attemp, to place the statehood measure drove silver will not tend to pOpularize our representative among the people 5 lver is the paramount issue. Upon the solution Of the silver problem the general prosperity of the people de bends,
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

A French submarine boat recently invented is intended to carry passen- gers without seasicknes.. or, in time of war, to explode torpedoes under the keels of hostile ships. Iii driven by an electric motor, has fins and other queer appliances and is entirely invis- ible from the surface of the waves. ls is claimed that roomy passenger ships can be built on this pattern to cross the channel 4J feet under the water.
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PREPARING.O2 OUBLE
Arizona Militia Pi ie. airing 10 Prevent Prize Fighting in
 This Tsrrit ,ry

From word received in Phoenix, says the Herald, during the past couple of days the officials have been led to believe that is the intention of those having the atilir in charge to pull of the fistic carnival in this territory. In order 10 make a move impossible the following orders were issued this after noon, and every possible precau,ion to prevent the fight taking place ia thi. territory will be made:
 Headquarters of the National Guard Of Arizona.-Phosnix, Arizona, F.bru- ary II. lS96.-Company B. stationed at Phoenix, Company c, stationed at Tempe, Company D and F, stationed at Tucson. Company E, statione l at Mesa anl Company II Stationed a, Yuma; all Of tine First Regiment Ma tional Guard of Arizona, will hold themselves in readiness 10 move at u moments notice.
 Twenty rounds of ammunition will be issued to the men of each of the above companies.
 Company commanders as soon sl possible after the receipt Of this ordel will notify this office of the probable strength they will be able 10 turn out By co nmand of L. c. Hughes. Gov ernor and Comnarder-in-Chief.
 ED. SCHWARTZ,
 Adiutant General.
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Pursued by . Deul on

How many suicides, think you, reader, have been committed by per sons driven distranght and hunted to their doom by the demon of chronic ill health, Countless. For instance. we know, do we not. that hypocondri- ssis is X monomaEia-a sort of minor madness produced by chronic dy-pep- sia' Again, insomuis, or sleeiless- ness. often 6 result of the same cause, culminaies in a deraDgemen. of the reasoning faculties. IL is, therefore. of momeutous consequence to prevent the arrival O! disease at its chronic phase, when It daily and nightly scourses the sulr, Ter to a dangerously uncertain goal. No medicine known to sciance, ss a means of arresting the maladies 10 which it is adapted, ex- ists equal to Hosie,ter's Stomach Bit tsrs. Among these complaints are chronic indigestion and insomnia, kid- ney and rheumatic ailmente, consti- patton and liver troubles. Appetite is improved by the Bitters, the blood fsrtili zed, and bodily substance and vigor increasedby it. F
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Somebody wrote to the editor of a country paper and asked how he would "break an ox." The editor answered as follows: "lf only ono OK, a good way would be to hoist him b. means of 6 chan attached to his tail 10 the top of pole forty feet from the ground. Then host him hy rope tied to his horns 10 another pole. Then descend on his back five-ton pile driver, and if that don't break him let him start e country newspaper and trust people for subscriptions. One of the two will do it certa:n.-B,ownsy Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Six hours after Mir. s. F. Seymour had cold his Grand Central mine at Minas Prietas for SIG, 900 gold. he re- esived . telegram from an English syndicate offering him $2J0,OOO for the property. Six hours of . man's life seldom means $lOO,O00 to him. Charles NJ. Mill-, E. Shookman and A. Raas are all well known in Nogalss.- Vidette.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Rev. David Roberts, oi Tombstone, occspied the pulpit in the NJ. E. church last Sunday and preached . very interesting sermon. Mir. Roberts says that Tombstone appears to be improving and that great hopes are entertained ia commercial circles of better times in the near future as a result of the new strikes which have been made recently in ths vicinity of that sncs famous camp. Willcox New.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Cattle men have many ard just causes for complaint against the Pap ago Indians living west and south of the San Xsiyer reservation, @ few miles from Tucson. says the Star. These Indian have for years carried on a stupendous system of thIevery wbIch i. has been found impossible Is check. They have killed thousands of stock and still escape detection.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

The Phoenix Herald has the follow ing editorial ferninst the claim of Utah for slice of Arizona territory = Should Arizona lose that portion oi the territory lying north oi the Grand Canyon she vii. !ose e region the i'm portancs and wealth Of which Is now but little understood by our citizens. While it is . fine grazing region, capa- ble of carrying hundreds of thoussnds of cattle, it is also possessed of some of the richest prospects in the territory and will doubtless in time form one ot our most important mining regions. It has been somewhat inaccessible to the remainder of the territory from the fact that there are at present but about three ferries across the Colorado and Grand Canyon by which that re . zion is reached from this side, but it is . mere matter of a few years now when there will be railroad com mubi- cation northward from the Needles and in fact from Yuma on the Csliior- mia and Utah sides of the C. dorado, and more than that . railroad will soon be built to the Grand Canyon and proper crossing to the north side established. TLe territory can net afford to lose so important region e that part of Arizons. IL is to be re- membered that under the proposition of the Utah senators half the Grand Canyon territory is loss to Arizona"
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

It is understood the Tombstone Old Bachelor order which are pretty strong both financially and numerically. want Stewart to bring his managerie of pugilists to Tombstone, should the government not permit them to fight in Fl Paso. They think they can stand of the Arizona militia until the fight in the ring is decided.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

THE war with Cuba IS costing Spain
 $4,000,000 month. The debt of Spain is sI 200 ,000,O ,ni no further loan ispossible. The inevitable re ut of protracted hostilities Is bankruptcy in the mother country as well as in Cuba
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

The CsrnegIe trms, which own the only two plani is in the United States for making heavy armor plate Ter ves- sells, may discover in the not distant future that i. does not pay to ts e greedy. That they have been greatly overchrrging the government for ar nor plate has been made plain by the investigation Of the senate ommittss on naval affairs. The navy depart ment will soon open bids for making something like $5,OOO,OOO worth Of armor plate. and fl the prices submit ted by the only two establishments which can bid are not much nearer prices paid for tho same thing by European governments than they have heretofore been, the bids will be rejected and congress will De asked to pass the bill introduced by Senator Smith, of New Jersey, appropriAting the money to establish a government plant to make armor plate for our yes sels. In fact, that bill may be put through anyway, as it has many sdvo- cates.-Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

The Live Stock Sanitary commission will quarantine the pasture al Bisbee in which Shy dsr's Texas fever tick in- fss'ed cattle were held. The quaran- tine will go into effect on the 10th day of February, 1896, and no stock Of any kind will be allowed in the pasture until the lst day of the following De. cember,
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Deputy Sheriff Date Graham, the efficien. officer Of Bisbee, returned to the copper camp today, having safely landed his prisoner, charg'd with for gery in the county bas;ile, an account of which was published in the PRos- PECToR yesterdav.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

A statement prepared a: the tress- ury department under the direction of Assistant Secretary Curtis shows that the government will realize from the new loan slll, ,37S. .s36.97, from preni-
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Several bets on the fstic carnival at Fl Paso shows that Fi,zsimmons is the favorite in Tombstone. One bet of S20 to $l5 was m sde that the gov ernment would stop the fight before any mi.l could be decided.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Ed Hooker, 6 well known stockman, is in town on a cattle buying mission. He offers, SO it is understood, S9, Sl2 and sl5, for l, and 3 year olds re- spectiv.ly..-Citizen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Dr. B. F. Holcombe, for 6 number of years a resident of Tombstone, and also county physician, took leave O! bis many here and departed today for St. Lotus, Missouri, where he expects to locate and make his future home. The Doctor takes with him the Lest wishes of his n any friends Tn Tomt- atone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

J.P, McAllister and J. A. MeComb arrived in town last evening and vii remain with us for several days. They come on business connected with their seuudry tsafe in Los Apgslss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

J P. McAllister is in Phoenix. He is expected to arrive in Tombstone in few days to look after the shipment of old iron from the mines of the Con tantion CompanY.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16
WAsHINGToS.-ltw Was expected that

WAsHISGToS.-It Was expected that the tariff bill would come up today in the senate bat the sul ct was not mentioned during the entire session which was given 70 routine bu-iness. A resolution in,roiucei by MT. r, n~r calls for an investigation of recent bond sales and all dealings with syn dicstes and individuals. Tho rcso- lu,i n is So comprehensi; as tn cover every possible phase oi the negotia- ,ions on the bond issues ci ,he last three years.
 WAsHIyGToS The house commit tee on territories had warm session today over the bills to admit Arizona and New Mexico into into the UnIon. For eevera! weeks it has been appar- ent that there was di posiIion smong some of the opponents of free silver on the committee tO postpone a favor able report on these bills a. least for the present, U prevent the increase of free silver strength in the senate. Today the fight culminated when while the bill to admit Arizona was under discussion the committee voted 6 to , to adjourn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Within the next twenty-tive years Cuba will be in a position te send a hostile fleet to Spain, but in all proba- bili.y the people of the island will be content to enjoy the literty which they are sure to via and permit the old monarchy to go to decay in peace.
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Orders to Sheriff Fly.

A.we go to press today a dispatch was received by Sheriff Fly from Gov ernor Hughes which read that it hay ing come tn the executive knowledge that the Fi'z.immons-Maher fight Was ts occur in CociIi.e county he com msnded the sheriff to use all means within his power and authority to stop il, and signed by the governor For several days past rumo-s w>r. heard on tine streets ih,, some en couragenent from B.sbee and Tomb stone to the managers of the fistic carnival wac sent 10 have the fight occur at Charl, ston on the river It was regardel in the light of a joke but whether or no evidently it reach ed the governors ears and hence the orders.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

AB.Hsmper properious manufac- turer and banker of far of Bengor, Maine, is a vi-itor to Tomb stone. Mr Hamper has been to Mex ico on a business trip, and will visit all points of interest in the territory be- fore returning home.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

THE indebtedness of the United States, less cash on hand November l, 1895, was $Sl2, ,l3s'6l0.s7. Without deductions and including certificates and treasury notes it wss$l TIT ,4sl, ,I1s.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

A camel, says . contemporary in New Mexico, can work eight dave without drinking, and e man can drink eight dsys without working.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

LOSr-A child's gold nc ecklace, be- tween Toughnut street and Methodist church. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the residence Of Mrs Scott White. lS-2
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-02-16

Mrs. c. A. Me,calf and cliidIeu left this morning fer santa Barbara, Cal ifsrpis, where they will make their future home,
 Mise Maggie Dougherty left on this mornings train for Riverside, Cslifor- pia, where she will enter school. Her many friends here regret to loose her but wish her the best of success in her school work.
 Don't fail to take in She perform ance given by the P.y.on Comedy Company tonight. The company come well recommended and shoul have 6 good house.
 Chaz. Overlook left this n orning z for Tombstone on s sbor; visi; to his family.
 Our spCr:i"g editor has kindly agreed 10 furhish sn account Of the exhibition which took place At the rink last evening. l. will appear to- morrow.
 Miss Katie Fuss left yesterday for ToD,bstons or . short visit.
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BISBEE NEWS.
BIsBEE. February l3, 1896.
THE LIBRARY

Bisbee enjoys among the mining towns of Arizona an enyisble not0. riety as the poseessor of large and we'll appointed hbrary and reading room. To Mrs. Lewis Williams un- doubtecly belongs the honor of origi hating the movement through which we enjoy as fine place of resort ss may be found in the terri,ory. As early as 1885 she began 10 sGitate the subject and was instrumental in securing from Mir. Thurber of Wilbur, Thurber & G., of New York, the first contri- button of books. MT. Thurber also donated Sl00 for the purchase of new books. At this tune the library wss located m Ben Willisms' cfiic", and whoever wished was welcome tc go there and read al his leisure. So p0pu- lar did the venture prove that it was soon found necessary to move the books to the Company's store. The Copper Queen company then took entire charge of the matter.
 The appetite for reading among ,Le miners grew space and it was soon seen that even the store did not afford sufficient room. As a result the pres ent commodious hall and reading room was erected, which later was en- larged to a 35160 brick veneer, mak- ing an elegant and durable structure, of which B;sbes may well be proud.
 The Company then brought out Rev. J. G. Pritchsrd as minister and librarian. They also furnished lan- itor and fuel.
 The hall above is used for society meetings during the week and for re- ligious services on the Sabbath. The library now contains about 2O00 volumes, of which l50 10 200 are ou, all the time. lis open from ' a. n. to 3 p. m. every day. Books gre free 10 sll, the only requirement being ,hs, they receive fair usage and be returned in e reasonable time.
 Tie following periodicals are found on tbe tables: (Daily) 5. F. Chronicle and Examiner, PhenIx Gazette, Re- publican and Herala, Tucson Citizen and Star and Tombstone PRosPKcroR. (aa ,,1 Scientific American, St Louis Globe Democrat, Florence Enterprise. EPI- TAPH, New York World, Public Opin- ion, Mining and Scientific Press, Frank Leslie's Newspaper, Harper's Wee.ly, Puck, Judge, Life, Ossi., Fl Psso Herald and Illustrated News O. the World, (Msgazines) Century Arena. Scribners, Lppincott'-, Nine- teenth Century, North American Re- view, Hsrper's Monthly. Forum Pop ulsr Science Monthly, Atlantic Mon th- ly the Outing. Grade Journals) En- ginssring and Mining Journal, Rail- road Gazette, Iron Age, Artisan and the Financial and Mining Review.
 (Foreign) Gamls Och Ny a Hemlsndet Courier Des Esats Unis, Nordon and Skandinayen.
 With such opportunities Tor mental growth ct hand the young msL and women of Bisbee ought 10 go forth eI- ceptionalIy well qualified for the du.ies of life and it is the earnest hope o. the management that such will bs the result.
 1 CorPERINGs.
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Dr. Aflss' Nerve Plastsrs 1bc. ct all druoU0h