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, 1896-08-03
LANDER's BIG CLOUDR1rRsT

A special from Lander to the Denver
News says:
a terrible storm passed over the
southern portion OF The Lander valley
yesterday afternoon, but did not reach
its climax until it advanced south as far
as Beaver Creek. Lander was out of
the radius of the storm. but TIE light
ming destroyed Geographic communica-
ton south and nc particulars reached
this city until this afternoon. when the
linemen had completed repairs. A spe-
cial from HALEY this evening says that
the storm was terrific in that locality.
and that twenty-five miles up the Bea-
yer and against the Wind River range.
was a cloudburst which sent down a
wall of water several feet high. Many
persons were camped on the stream. but
fortunately 1t was daylight and they
suspected q rapid rise in the river and
camps great damage a done, and
many ranches along the streams were
injured by the flood. During the storm
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ly into the ground. AS soon as the
storm was over hOrsemen went up and
down the stream to find out who had
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y HARD LUCK.
Carbon County journal: ). L.Wi.lis,
who has as fine a string of well bred
mir,, has had some rem,rloh,v had
,rcL with tbem tho n,s, ,broo voor,
He has lost ohort TON head Through die
e,se and accident and Thursday tho
Las, stroot Of had ,rcr ocourrod Mr.
pnuocR ,of 1olo croer w,s hrir,ir,
the mare f. Mary Wilkes in from his
ranch where he had been pasturing her
for Mr.. Willis, across n of the
gulches east of Fort Steele, the mare,
who was tied to the rear of the wagon,
pulled back and fell off the bridge. and
hung suspended by the halter rope. Mr..
Bullock cut the rope as quickly as pos
sible and released her from her peril
GUS position. She fell and struck, how
ever, breaking her neck, n death re-
suited in~stantaneously. The sire of
this mare was a half brother of Joe
Pachen, the fastest PAGER in the world.
Her dam was a sister of Bluesign, who
mad a pacing record of 2:l5. Mr.. Willis
valued the nalmal at $4,000. She was
IN her fourth year.
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE CARBON
COUNTY GOLD MINING AND
MILLING COMPANY.
Whereas, on the 18th day of July,
1896, the owners of a majority of the
shares OF the capital stock of the Car
bon County Gold Mining and Milling
company. made their application in
writing to the undersigned President of
the said company, to call a meeting of
, 1896-08-03

Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican is the best paper In the
state. and that 1t can be had for 50
cents per month.
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the past year. He gave eminent satisfaction m the position, not 8 single complaint having come to 'ur observation during the entire term. 4 course of studies were out llned for the schools during his term, and greater progress was never made than was accomplished during the past school year. Prof. Brouse has accepted a position Tn the east al an increased salary over what he was receiving here and where the cost of living is greatly reduced.
 Two companies of troops from Whipple went out to day, on a practice march.
 Tomorrow will be recreation day al Whipple.
 Among the names of those who died from the effects of heat at Pitts burg, was a man named Thomas Gregory. As Tom Gregory, of Phe- nix, has been visiting there, fears are entertained that he may have been the man.
 Owing to the death of Mrs. Nor rison, the party to be given by the Commercial Club this evening will be cancelled, out of respect to the husband and brother-in.law of de- ceased, both of whom are members of the club.
 News from California arc to the effect that pr. G. F. Reynolds, who a short time since flashed across the social horizon of Prescott like a meteor, and who disappeared in the garb of a dead beat and bilk, has been playing his old tricks on pso- pie there. During his residence hera he joined the Elks, one of the most honorable secret societies ID exit euce, au order whose members will divide the last dollar with a needy brother. Through this, it IS alleged, that the doctor succeeded in work ing a regular confidence game on members n California, among the things which he was charged with, being the drawing of drafts on a Prescott bank, and then getting the.n cashed by brother Elks. The eli mate finally became too hot for him aud 1t Is stated that he has gone 10 Pueblo, there to probably renew his swindling operations.
 The first issue of the Wilcox News, under the management of the new proprietor, Horace F.. Dunlap, Is full of news and bright, crisp middle of the road" republican editorials. If this issue Is a fair sample of what may be expected of the News, Wilcox will have reason to feel proud of her paper, aud should give 1t liberal support. The paper always has been a credit to Arizona journalism.
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Born, in Prescott, today, August 18th. to Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Looms, a daughter.
 Three men were arrested on Tues day night. charged with vagrsncy. They were put to work ou the streets today.
 The rain yesterday south of town was very heavy. The water m the Hasssyampa was higher thal it has been foE years.
 Some of the stamps stolen from the postotiice on Monday night have been found near Clark < Adams mill and another lot was found un- der the Granite street foot bridge, They were all in a crumpled condi- tion, caus al, probably. by tearing the leaves out of the stamp book.
 J. W. Schnabel, representing the Phenix Riata, is m town.
 Judge c. \. Ainsworth has re- turned from Mohavo county and has gone to Phenix.
 S. J. Wright, of Paris, Texas, who is operating a mine in Agua Fna district, left on this afternoon train for California, and will thence ' % direct to his home in Texas. NIT | Wright expects 10 move here soor 1 to reside.
 D. W. Pritchett and his son-in-l law W. H. Dudley, are located at Chi huahua, Mexico.
 A. J. Doran returned last night ! from his visit to PheniX.
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A postoffice has been established at Geronimo, Graham county, and T. D. Heyl appointed postmaster.
 Owing to the death of Mrs. R. E. Morrison the production of the Trial by Jury" cantata has been indefinitely postponed.
 NogaleS jumped into prominence during the past few days as a news center.
 The Mexican bandits who attacked Nogales are said to have formed their plans at Tubac. in this terri tory.
 T. F. Lyon left this morning in his cart for Jerome, CD route to Minneapolis. The route selected by him is to Jerome, thence to Flag staff thence along the A. x r. to Gal lup. whence he goes north through Colorado, via Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek to Den yer, where he expects to sell his out fit, and go by rail the remainder of the journey.
 j. D. Helm came up yesterday from Wickenburg for brief visit.
 Prof. and Mrs. J. r. W. Brouse. T. W. OtIs. Misses Baker, Kiernan and Jennings left on the north bound early morning train for Flag .. and the Grand Canyon. Mir. Uus and Miss Jennings will also attend the Sunday school convention, and on the return ot the party from the Grand Canyon, Professor and Mrs. Brouse will leave for the east to remain.
 General A. J. Sampson came in on yesterday afternoons train and stopped of in Prescott until three o'clock this morning, en route to Flagstaff. He will return in about . week.
 Hugh Bell returned last night from his trip east.
 John E. Coker, the ex-artist of the Riata, is visiting Prescott, the guest of c. Arthur Allen. Rev. G. F. Bovard, superintendent of missions of the NJ. E. Church in Arizona, arrived on this mornings train and will remain here over ] Sunday.
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for "the principle resorts on the coast" where he will spend several weeks. It has beeu known for some time that Kesn was in need of patrouizing some principle" resort, and now that he is married, We congratulate him on this step, and sincerely hope that he may return an improved man.
 Judge Bethune came in yesterday, Co remain for a week or two, to en ioy our mstchless climate.
 John O'Donnell, the well known miner. is in town.
 s. P. Bartley. the irrepressible commercial traveller, IS making his periodical visit to Prescott. Sam IS always a welcome visitor. W. $. dams. of the Jerome News, is visiting Prescott. Walter J. Wright has gone out to Cherry creek, on business. R. E. Morrison's mother and sis ter and his brother, Hugh Morrison, will arrive on to. nights train from Santa Fe, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Morrison tomorrow.
 Jack Nelson, deputy sheriff at Crowned King, IS in town on official business to-day.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. 5. Douglass left for home this morning.
 Rev. H. A. Brown, an Episcopal clergyman, of San Bernardino, Cal, arrived on this mornings train. and will preach al the Episcopal church tomorrow.
 MT. aud Mrs. Geo. Heisler and their two children and Mrs. Ed Roberts have gone to Sycamore creek on visit 10 Mir and Mrs. T. NJ. Alexander.
 W. c. Potts left for Stockton, Cal, this afternoon, where he expects to reside in the future.
 Captain c. W. Anderson came in to-day from Sleepy Hollow to at tend the meeting of the populist executive cOmmittsa
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advertisement asking bids for the erection of a two-story stone and brick building to be used for school ! purposes IL that town.
 l The sound money doctrine con cern as ID my as does the free sil- yer problem. Sound goods how ever should interest people more than either of the above questions and l propose to inaugusate cam [ paign of education on th.S line at once among the people and show them sound goods for any kInd of money, just Co conyiuce them that my place Is a cheap house. Wilson, the mems fuTnisher.
 There will be an open meeting and medal contest of the Good Templars at the Baptist church next Friday eyeEIug, commencing at o'clock. Everybody Is invited.
 The thousands of dollars to drift from this center annually Co outside places m the purchase of goods IS nothing more nor less than a repeti- ton of the oft worked gold brick scheme, and Is played as successfully to- day as i1 was a decade ago iu nine eases out of len. Don't have kick coming, but look al what you pur- chase. Wilson's goods will assay in quality and price with any and in buying of hIm you get genuine goods.
 The Williams News is four years old.
 People who don't care to waste their money, usually trade at the New York Store. We are offering for the next ten days about l,JOO ofdress and Apron gingham, in yards pink, blue, brown, green and layen- dAr, small and large cheeks, or hair line stripes. At the low figure of 5c. 8 yard. l,25O yards of light and dark shirting, nice patterns, at 4c. Other bargains too numerous to men tion. Call and convince yourself at the New York Store. New goods arrive daily. 3t*
 Remember that Drs. Aliderdice & Lentz do not wish to deceive or impose upon the public, by claim ing to extract teeth or render Oper- asions entirely painless by any of the quaek methods like hypnotism, or oxygen gas, but We do safely and honestly assert that we employ the latest methods used by best dental surgeons of to-day. If
 Don't fail to see my agent, Bob Irvine, at the Hotel Winsor, with complete line of fall and winter samples, Aug. 2 and 26 Jog Po- HEM, the leading tailor of the Pacific Coast. sglSttstd
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Er,n Frd.r,s Daily.

John Clemens, the erstwhile Chino valley rancher, was lodged Tn jail this afternoon, charged with grand larceny. He was captured m Globe.
 Postmaster Horne has just re- ceived a 10000 stock of postal cards.
 There's health in Schilling's Best tea.
 Joseph Aitkln and Miss Grace Talmage were married m Prescott yesterday by Judge Hicks.
 Prof. Brouse took his departure from Prescott thls morning. He carries with him the best wishes of q very large majority of the citizens oi Prescott. having been the principal of the public schools here during
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The populsts of this county will hold a convention next Saturday.

The populistS of this county will hold a convention next Saturday.
 Tex" Wimberly. a former printer of Albuquerque, but for years To- ' cated m Fl PaSo, now iu the City ol Mexico, has fallen heir to SlOOOOO by the death of a Mir. Buckley, a retired manufacturer Of New York clty.-Albuquerque Citizen.
 Judge J. J. Hawkins has received a telegram from Rev. Fl. A. Brown. an Episcopal minister Of San Der nardlno, California, announcing that he vii arrive in Prescott next Satur- day, and will hold services in the Episcopal church on Sunday at the usual hours. Members of the church hope to have Rev. Brown remain over two Sundays with them.
 You think he has changed, he never was so sour tempered, cross and irritable before. No, he k the same man but his liver is out of or der, he needs Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm. IL Is re- liable remedy for stimulating the torpid liver, improving the diges- ton and removing bile accumula- tions \ short treaament with this medicine will make him once more healthy, cheerful and even temper ed. Price Sly0O per bottle.
 MT. St. Charles, of the Kiugman Mineral Wealth. complains that while he was at St. Louis the JoURNAL- MINER called him very hard names Mr. St. Charles memory seems to fail him in that prior to leaving for St. Louis he indulged in some very uncomplimentary epithets m regard to the editor of this paper, because, forSOOth, oi q difference in political matters. IL Is not often that the paper permits itself to be drawn into indulSing in persouali- ties, but in this case, II did descend to the level of St. Charles, and sim ply paid him up iu his own com. IT St. Charles has no better argument to offer in support of bis cause than the bandying of epithets against those who differ from him politically, he must appreciate his own weak ness. Be fair and courteous and you will be treated similarly.
 r. W. O'Sullivan gives promise of becoming as profusa and prolific a writer as Hon. Tom Parish was a few years ago. He dashes of two and a quarter column article in this mornings paper, and promises more in our next"
 NJ. Goldwater X Bros. are having q clearance sale of shoes. There is a chance yet this evening to buy shoes cheap.
 The next legislature of Arizona should amend several of the laws now on the statutes. We believe in officers receiving salaries instead of fees. It Is cheaper and better for the taxpayers, and just as good results can be accomplished. and We believe an amendment m this par ticular would prove beneficial. We also favor the abolishing of the TeHl>lTdtlNn system. dS u N all GA pense without any prohts.-Flag- staf Democrat.
 Born, near Senator Camp, to the wife of Wm. C. Hanson, a son, on August 4th, 1896.
 That New York notification meet ing last night Was very tame sort of an affair, apparently, compared tO what was expected of 1t. The brief synoposls of NIT. Bryan's speech. published this morning, was equally tame, and failed 10 come up to expectations. Mir. Bryan IS apparently not as much at home m the national metropolis, as he Is on the wind swept praIries of ;he west.
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From Tuesday, Daily.

Jim Roberts, of Jerome, was pre- seutei with a free silver" nugget by his wife August l2. It was a boy and it father is correspondingly happy.
 Families will do we'll to inyesti- gate Steam Laundry cut rate prices. Will do washing ss cheap as China- men.
 4 copy of the Daily Resorter pub lished at Petoskey, Michigan, and devoted to Michigan summer resorts has been received at this office from which it Is learned that T. J. Butler and wife of Prescott, Arizona, are registered at the Arlington hotel in the above town.
 Plant alfalfa seed. Brisley the druggist has just received a large consignment. Get some at once during the rainy season. a22 Robert NJ. Fletcher has resigned his position with the Bashford- Burmister Company and will leave on to-night's train for Indianapolis where he has been rendered 8 posi- ton in bank owned by his uncle. MT. Fletcher Is a young msn of ex- emplary habits and of good business ability and his many friends here regret his departure but wish him we'll wherever be nay go.
 Haskell X Kirwaggen peaches re- ceived daily st Dillon X Akers'. If
 The Commercial Club will give their party Friday night, August 2lst. Invitations issued for the l4th inst are good for that night and no new invitations will be sent out. Extra music has been engaged and a good time Is expected. The Virginia Reel on bicycles will be one of the special features of the evening.
 Schilling's Best tes for sale at the BSshford-Burmister Co. Try a small package.
 4 copy of the Pasadena, Califor- mia, Free Lance, just received st this office contains the name of l.. W. Beach an old Arizona printer as publisher and manager H. J. Vail formerly of the Phenix Republican, is its editor.
 For strickly frst-class dental work at lowest prices. call on Drs. Allder- dice and Lentz, the Prescott den lists.
 Brakeman Chamberlain's condi- ton seems to be but very slightly improved to-day.
 The little four months old baby of MT. and Mrs. Harry Walters died this morning and will be buried to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
 Schilling's Best tea for sale at the Bashford-Burmister Go. Try a small package.
 fpeople generally would consider their persoJal welfare as they do others politically these days, they would closely scrutinize goods and prices and accordingly step into the old reliable house of Wilson, the clothier. He has the goods and the lowest prices on them.
 Jerome is building a new school house.
 The farewell dance given last night to k. NJ. Fletcher, by his young friends was one of The most pleasant parties giveu iu Prescott for a long time. It was long after midnight before the last strains of music died away and those present took their departure for their homes.
 Csledonian coal IS absolutely the best coal for heating and cooking stoves. B. II. Weaver, Agt. Tele- phone No. 97.
 The Winslow mail contains an
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SIoo Reward. SIOO.

The readers ot this paper Vill b. pleased 10 learp thAt there i- zt least one dreSded disfAse th. s.ia r hs- b,a ble to cure m all Its -tSsts Nnd thNt is catarrh. HAlls CstArrh Cure ls the .,rly u,-itive cure now known to the medlcAl fraternity. CAtArrh being con-tltullon1ls u l,s = -.,rir,. d constitution ] treafu ueut hail g TafHrrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly uU-1u the blood and mucaIs surfaces ot the sy = lem thereby destroying the tuundAllon ni 'ne hnilIins up the cons Itutl.u and aSSlsIl rsrur,a iu doins it< work. The prcqriFtors 2 aNr sn much fzlth In it. curative E'Sere' tiAs t.'' , ,.sf.- tlna Iundrt-l Dollars for any Ca-e that ii faiLs To cur,.. Sand for lIs- tfsiirnoniass.
 Adarqss. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toiedo' o-
 Sold by DTugEists- sac
 HAll's Family Pills Sra the hsSt-
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PURE FOOD AND DRINK
DiaI0cn.

We: Why don't ysi r:. Sr5iIila.,5 E-sf teA
 You: "I don't believe ad- vertisemea;s nowadays"
 We: When tea tastes good, do you believe that it is good }"
 You: "Yes; but I haven't your tea.
 We: Your grocer has. He has money-back to give you if you don't like 1t. You: That is ridiculous. No one ever does that"
 We: Do you believe any body? Ask your grocer whether 1t is so or not. Also pure and money-backed: SehiE- Hsg'S Be5footfee, baking-Powder, soda, spices, and 6avoring extracts. 4 dSeAiIIiagST Co,5pay Sas FSGAeis6o
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CoNSTANTNoPLE, Aug. ii.-United States Minister Terrell has demand ed the immediate release of the six Armenians, naturalized Americans, who are imprisoned at Aleppo. Ter rell has notified the authorities that further imprisonment of Americans will not be tolerated.
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It is a Fact

That Hoods Sarsaparills, the One True Blood Purifier, has proved, over and over again, that it has power to cure, even when other medicines fail to do any good.
 Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or grippe. All druggists. 25c.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-19
InsfstIrnn TinnIi,.

Sarsaparilla when you need a medi- cine to purify your blood, strengthen your nerves, and give you an appe- tite. There can be no substitute for Hoods.
 Hoods Pills are the best alter dinner pill; assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-19
DelicA c

Will you spoil your evening meal with coarse, rough tea, or will you grace it with the geutlest and smoothest9 Schilling's Best.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-19

pr. Heavenston's dental work in all its branches Is of a first class nature,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-19
From Mondays Daily

Born, in Prescott, August l5, to MT. and Mrs. W. E. Allen, of Will ismson valley, daughter.
 The funeral of the late Mrs. R. E. Morrison will take place from their residence tomorrow morning. Ser ces will. commence at 9 o'clock.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-19
That Tea oue.non Again.

A hint given by the SchillIng's : tea advertisements may be of use to housewives, whether the use SShil- ing's Rest or not. We quote:
 "Whatever your tea Is, don't boil it. Bring your water to the boiling point. Put in your tea; let 1t stand for eight minutes tho longerl ae- cordlDg to the tea. Pour it of the leaves into the cup; or, fl you're not ready to drink 1t, ;pour II into an other pot and keep 1t hot"
 That a good hint. Thanks. But We wish there was some way for the average man or woman 10 tell good tea from bad.
 Can't you tell use
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sUlcIDE AT CONGRESS-
John Hraiy. a Welt known Mining 8IaE Ends Hi= Life by Shooting
 Himself

Word was received here this after noon that John HeaIy. 8 mining man. well known in this and Mohave county, had committed suicide at Congress Junction this morning by shooting himself through J.e head.
 it Is alleged that he had been drink ing heavily for several days and about half past thrse o'clock this morning he entered the office oi the railroad agent through a ware house and II Is supposed procured a pistol with which lac committed the deed. About 5:3O o'clock the landlady of the lodging house where he was stopOing went to his room tO give him some medicine and was sur prised as well as shocked to find him dead in bed, with a bullet hole in his head behind his ear. \ pistol with one chamber freshly discharged was lying beside his dead body.
 Deceased was about i5 years of age, and had been engaged in min ing in MOhave and Yayapai counties for several years, being the owner. with his brother, of some promising properties in both counties. His brother, F. A. Healy, was formerly general passenger agent of the :. F., P. k r. railroad. and is now general auditor of the South Carolina and Georgia railroad. at Charleston, South Carolina Another brother Is agent of the Santa Fe railroad at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Engineer Wants Situation.
 \ competent engineer desires a situation. Call al this office. j3l-6t
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From Thursdays Daily
 ]. W. Wilson is getting m hIs iall stock of clothing, hats, etc. he received about a ear load to-day.
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"A Los Angeles man has a some what rlrr ola theory that, IS gold