Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-06
BlSBEE NEWS.
 BisB--, september 2, 1896.

Mrs. John Jsmes returned from ( short trip to I Tombstone this afternoon
 Geo. Goldsworthy who has been at PeArce and the vicinity fer come time past returned 10 Bi.bee this evening.
 Martin Finnerty and Dan Ci-sry left this morning for San Francisco. Martin intends to remsin there io two or three months while Mir. Clesry merely goes for . few weeks Tor ,he benefit oI his health and to vieit hi. old Comstock scqusintsnces.
 Yesterday was the lst day Of Sop tember, the opening day ot our con- tribution department. We thought that we might possibly. be reinem- bored with . bunch of half wi,hered flowers or a few peaches, but never for a moment even dared dream of any such srdor and enthusiasm as was shown on the occasion. The opening 2 wss distinctly tbe success of the ses- son in . business line, and we thank the Orb c hundred times over for sug- ges,ing it to us. The rush com menced early in the morning and continued until late in the afternoon, and cur editorial rooms are now filled three feet deep with the various offerings oi our many friends. We would like very much to mention all Of the par. ties who have shown themselves to be SO lihersl today, but we have not even one-teuth of the necessary space al our disposal, and so are reiuc'antly forced to pat the matter of till some time in the near future. Below we note lew of the earliest contributions and will give the others our attention in their regular order ss soor as pos sible:
 The fret donation received was a beautiful bunch of La Franc roses from southern California. These were brought in by couple of young ladies who requested r. us not to mention their names A, present, but to give then s puff later. This Was readily sssented 10 on account of the trouble which the young lsdies had evidently taken te zee that we had ,he best that was to be had.
 The uex, arrival wss MT. Louie Brown who brought us a box Of pins. These had evidently been wet and then laid away in q desk 10: some time ae they ~ere rather rpsty. We thanked Ar. Brown for his evident good will but told him that the article WAS not in our line aud sen, him up to the Orb office.
 We mex, had . visit from Mr. Emil Marks, our heavy bsrber. Mir. Marks said he liked to encourage home indus try snd offered to keep Us clean shaysn gratis. We cheerfuliy accepted this offer and returned with him and en- jayed the lu1ury st once. Mir. Marks is one Of the best barbers in town and 6 most influential ci'izen.
 We were then overwhelmed with e d.luge of cakes, pies, doughuuts, buns, etc. from a number of lady friends. The ladies however made the usual mistake of trying 10 all talk a. once and we have got the contributions mixed. II the parties will call around we will strsish.en the matter out and announce them in the proper manner.
 '. B-The lady who donated the doughnuts need not call. The articles were found to be indizes,ible and We fed them % Steve Millei's dog.
 Pretty Frank Johnston, not the one h the store, then dropped in with a nice baske: Of peaches and desired us .o "6x" him with the ladies. We said we would. Girls we desire to call your attention to the fact that MT. Johnston is one of the most worthy young men in town. If you don't believe it come d.wn end try one O. his peaches.
 This eIhansts our space for today but our other friends may bs assured that they are not forgotten. We will remenibe. them as soon As possible.
 BrsBsE, Septembe }, 1896