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Graham guardian., 1897-01-01

S0ncepnlnR Sraham county w hlcn HIe
Wei Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
The agricultural resources of the
ella valley are both varid and ex.
tensive, comprising an area OF
arabic land Of which there is at
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 homo of
alfalfa, of which from 4 to crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to 8 tons per acre. 1t is not as
Stocky rs that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-
ferable for either horses or cattle.
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolificly, the former containing a
very large amount of nutrition.
Yellow dent, white gourd and
ether large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables arc large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlSer 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.
ding fruits are unexceiled in size
'and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with sur.
prising Tapidity. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some oi
the t1bers being as large as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
thatcanagrie root, which flourish
es near Thomas, an the lower por
ton Of the valley, contains a largo
er per cent of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Mexi
&c.
Farming lands can be purchased
st from $50 to 800 per acre, in
eluding improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right Is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law
This class offarms 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 30 cts. to $1.00 pei
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., 1897-01-01
DELINQUENT TAX.
List Of Property Sold to the
Territory Of Arizona for Tax
eS Delinquent in the Year
1894.

1894.
Allen 0 NJ Lot in sec 2
tip 7 s, r 20 E ami I'M
provements s 16 s
Beecroft, J HI acre, land
in W G Clemmens' entry 7 8
Ballard, Joseph-I.ot 8 blk
% and improvements in
Pima l6 6
Ballard, VIM Blot | blk
4 in Pima l6 s
Ballard, VIM H--Lot in
Pima IL 7
Curtis, Moses-2 IL acres of
land in Hawkins entry 7 8
Clark, S M-85 acres ofland
in sec 28 TIP 8 5 r 24E q Z
Campbell, J W-5 acres Of
land 10 NV corner Df NE
Ia sec Is TIP 7 " r 25 Z IA 5
Cb,arson, J. H-20 aces. Of
land in Heber Layton's
entry 1S A
Chlarson, H Mot and i'm
Provements at Thatcher,
and 20 acres of land in
Heber Layton's en'ry 81 ]
Cniarson, Heber o.: lots
and house in Biglel's en-
try at Central 22 [
Colvin, H-l0 acres OF land
in Fred Webb's entry,
and house and lot in
Curtis 10 {
Contrares, Juan-Lots 6 to
III, block ~, Mexican ad
to Solemonville IA 4
Drollenger, S CLIO acres of
land in VIM Damron's en-
try ii
East, Joseph-Lot 4 block
33, in Pima %
Fuller, Thomas A-37 acres
of cultivated land in
Sims entry, in sec 33 TIP
5SR24E 20 ;
Gray, f EN- W IA see %
TIP 10 S r 23 E 16
Holladay, J D, Jr-S I.,2 N
E IA sec II TIP 5 S R
24E SO 6
Hawkins, Wm R-23 acres
land IN sec 28, Up 5 S r
PIE 81 G
HolIaday, Wiley-14 acres
land in Hawkins entry 20 8
Hunter, TT-sl-2 Of block
81 at Stafford 29 0
HoIyoke, Nehimiah-Lotl
block 80 at Pima IL 3
Hamblin, Thomas--Lot |
block 40 at Pima II Z
Hamblin, d W-Lot and
improvements at Pima IL 0
Harper, J Hot and im-
provements at Pima 10 5
Harris, G-Lot and I'M
provements at Pima 8 /,
Hays, J B-9 acres of pat
ented land in Bakers S en-
try near Pima 23 81
J eter, II Mn W IA, n W
IA, sec 8 TIP 6 S r rs E AZ g.
Johnson, Wesley-10 acres
Of land in sec % TIP 6 S
R25 Il ii q
Judd, j. Plot 4 block 33
at Pima 6 9E
Kammel, frankie S--House
and lot adjoining d S
Ming ot Thomas 8 4(
F A--E IL
n Il II and e I-2 SE1.4
sec 2 TIP 7 S r 25E 90 4C
Lujan, Antonio-All OF lot
- and Il Of lots ] and2
Mexican addition TO Sol
omouvIlle II s.
Miranda, Julio-Lot and
buildings at TT. Thomas 7 80
Moody, Elzabeth-60 acres
of land in N w o0rnor Of
N w Ia sec 2 Up 7 3 r
PSI 7 "A
Mangum, ] W-Lot and I'M
provemonts at Pima 81 81
Miller, S B-S-4 of lot 4
block 46 at Pima 90 50
iIaiorkey, Rosamund-Thc
McCambcr mine % tS
Graham guardian., 1897-01-01
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
Graham guardian., 1897-01-01

htlh COWS SAO.Uu 10 SOU.UU
There is at present about 11S
miles Of irrigatIng canals and main
bitches, not including the lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 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, notatly at the
narrows about Is miles from SAT.
ford where q 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 fanked
on the north by the ella mountains
and on the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
of ten thousand feeJ&bove sea level.
Although but little prospecting.
has heen done in either the ella
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 a virgin field for both the
minor and captaiust and one which
promises grand results.
Tho two principal mining COM
panles are the Detroit, at Morenci,
and the Arizona Copper Company,
at Clifton. The former employees
800 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 S6Oe,, |
900 annually.
Experts are at present prospect. |
ing near Satfoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools. |
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination forI
teachers is very strict; only those
who are thoroughly qualified be.
ng able to procure certificates.
II churches of different denomi.
nations look after the spiritual
welfare Of the community. Soci-
aty Is as refined here as IN any
If the old eastern clhes
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28
KYLE on PIE?
The Gazette Man is Offered His
Choice, But he says no
Bride Goes.
GOV.LEE AGAINST
Hand County Populists Getting Some
State NotOriety in the jena.
tOrial Deadlock.
More Friction.

The senatorial scrap and pie Coun-
ter have occassioned q cold wave
among the local pOpulist brethren
which promises to do II little
blockading in the future. The first
division came on senator. Chair
man Walsh, Mr.. Pussy, Bro. Sweet
land and other locals OF theiriactiOn
are for Kyle; Senator Majors and
Railroad Commissioner Kirkpatrick
are for LOucks, Secretary Sawyer is
ior-well, for Pettigrew and agin'
Kyle, at any rate. Mr.. Sawyer and
Mr.. Sweetland were candidates for
position. The former got his, secre-
tary OF the Railway Commission.
Mr.. Sweetland seems to think, judg-
ing from n recent article in his paper,
that the anti-K. yle men are not play
inc fair with him in his candidacy
for Engineer OF Irrigation. The first
thing they did was to get up a pc,
tition from Hand county asking the
legislature to abolish the Office he is
Il candidate for, and this was intro
duced by one OF Pettigrew's members
from Minnehaha county.
Following this comes a letter from
Commissioner kirkpatrick naively
threatening Mr.. Sweetland that he
must let up on bis work for Kyle or
he has no show to be Engineer of Ir,
rigation; that Gov. Lee is against
Kyle, and may Use the patronage OF
his Office to beat him, unless John
Pussy, Sweetland and others in Mil
Ter quit pressing on Representatives
McWhorter and Mitchell to support
Kyle, etc, etc.
To this very pointed letter Mr..
Sweetland indites an equally pointed
reply, all OF which is published in the
Sioux Falls Argus Leader of the
25th. Mr.. Sweetland spurns the at
tempted bride and promises to. break
the nnholy alliance OF those who are
the greatest enemies OF our cause
and to "punish the traitors and
wrong doers." And the plot thick
ems.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28
cold WAVE No l..
"A Sudden Drop of the Murcury
20 so Beiow--The West
.SI1ivering.
RAILROADS BLOCKED.
No Mails Received in Miller for Five
Days-The Longest Blockade
for Many Years.

Since the last PBEsS was issued a
Thoroughbred northern cold wave
came rushing south all this
country from Pennsylvania to the
Rockies, the thermometer dropping
suddenly i'll many places to the eX-
tent OF 20 degrees. In the north
west people are used to these Occa-
sionaI severe waves, and are usually
prepared to meet them. About all
traffic stops and everything houses
up until they are passed. But at
points south and east considerable
suffeIing is reported, people being
frozen in Chicago, st. Louis and
points further south. oklahoma and
Texas caught the wave and a heavy
snow storm. T.
The cold struck this section on
Saturday, accompanied by IL biz
GARD. 1t is the first real cold wave
of the winter, pushing the mercury
NM
down TO from 20 to 30 below, letting
Up a little during the day, only to
wander back to the lower regions OF
the tube each night, until today, and
there is still no apparent let up.
Railroads were all tied up, no
through mail being received at Mil
Ter from Friday until Wednesday,
and then the blockade closed down
again. Perhaps this is the longest
block since 1882. 4 west and east
bound train were blocked at High
more for several days. On one of
these trains was the state funds
$2SO.0OO in cash which treasurer
Phillips was called upon to show the
governor. 1t was guarded by Il
squad OF brave militia men.
The extent OF this weeks business
In town has been to shovel coal into
the stoves and watch it disappear
With our hopes OF January thaw.'
Coal dealers report II shortage on
soit coal, owing to the increased de
mand and blockaded roads. They
Dave plenty OF hard coal, and expect
Soft every train.
81 Today, Friday, the wind is in the
south, and the waye is past. 1t has
been a week to be remembered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

\ new romance under the title of
Love and Money! is expected to be
popular. These things DO not al
ways 60 together. True, love is eX-
changeable, and so is money, but
not interchangeable. Now we have
more love than some folks have
snow i'll their front yard, but it's ac-
compartment is about as substantial
as "SaratOga chips to q hungry
mana sort of thin film of magma
ton. Perhaps we are not fully quail
flied as u literary critic, hence
record the opinion that we like
"Loye' and it's environments. but
must ask unanimous consent of sew
eral delinquent subscribers to post
pOne any decision on money pend
ing further Investigation. Office
hours, eight to six. We hire no
clerks-to do the loving-but any
body about the place can receipt for
cash.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Mr.. Castleman, who was caught in
q recent storm with his flock of
SHEEP, was summoned to his home at
Spring Lake by the death OF his lit
tie child. Later reports say that he
found Il large number of his sheep
after the storm-losing about $50
instead of 40.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Our regular weekly snow shower
arrived Saturday, continuing over
Sunday. To those who love the
study of nature in one of her wild
and weird moods the opportunity
was ample. Little drifts and big
drifts were everywhere, no tYo alike.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Word was received this week that
Mrs. Horton, of York township. had
died at Rochelle, Ill. this week, where
she had gone recently for a visit.
She was taken down Saturday with
pneumonia, and died after two or
three days. Deceased was a consist
ent member of the NJ. f. church. The
remains were brought to Miller for
burial today, Friday, at 10 o'clock.
and laid beside those OF her husband,
Lewis Horton, who died here less
than IL year ago. The only relative
known of here is her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur McLane, OF York township.
There are two sons, one in Iowa and
one in Pennsylvania. The bereav-
ed family have the community's
spmpathyain the sudden loss of both
father arQ mother.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

One page OF the Ladies Home
Journal, costs an advertiser $4,000
for one issue. This is little higher
than PRESS rates-in fact to he
strictly contentious we couldn't ac-
cept that amount for u page Il any
Miller merchant offered it
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Bills are out announcing the Buck
ley Comedy company ut the opera
house Friday evening, presenting
the three act drama An Only
Daughter Tickets are on sale ut
Briggs store. Admission, adults
% cts; children - cents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Daniel Walsh and H. w. Sawyer
returned home yesterday from Pierre
where they have been prominent
members of the third house. Mr..
Walsh is for Kyle and Mr.. Sawyer is
agin' him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

We are not going to quit business
but wish to close out our cloaks and
Jackets at greatly reduced prices. We
DEFY competition to meet our prices.
49tf II. II. GREEvEs, & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

W. Ii. Waters has received word
from his son Glen, now in New York,
that his recent operation was sue
~cessful, and that he was doing well.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28
EUrOOean Trims.

Persons contemplating a trip to
any foreign country will have their
interests best served by calling upon
ticket agents of the c. 4 n. W. R'y
for full information.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

After the show tomorrow evening,
Manager Eb Clifford announces that
there will be a grand hop. Every
body invited to remain for the
dance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28
Our Leaders for Cash only.

20 lbs %granulated sugar........ S1.OO
All package coffees.............. 20
; Id good raisins. . %
10 bars Standard SOAP. %
Good bulk coffee per lb.......... 20
B cans tomatoes.................. %
2" California peaches........... 20
Good plug tobacco per b.. 20
smoking " ........ 10
w Enn1nrr n,rr
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

If you contemplate papering this
fall we win make it an object for you
to buy of us. tin. JOHNSON & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

This wave is one degree better
than the one that struck us on Nov.
Sd. The other fellows haye to stand
y, too. When the weather man let's
30, both gold and silver hunts GOV
er.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

A letter received by w. H. Smith
announces that {. W. Bovine, a for
mer clerk OF Hand county, is now
deputy treasurer OF the state of
Washington.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Bro. Sweetland returned today
from Belmond, Iowa, accompanied
by his daughter Mrs. L. W. Cottrell
and her little daughter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

j. ID. Fitzgerald, sole agent, will
refund you money if not satisfied TT
ter using N bottle of DR.. Fenner's
famous medicine. 2Oy1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

We are not going to quit business
but wish to close out our cloaks and
Jackets for the season.
46tf II. X. GREEvEs 4 Go.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Miss Maggie Duthie will depart
this week for Madison, where she will
attend college.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

The PRESS is one day late, and still
cannot get altogether squared. 1t is
difficult to make a newspaper during
a blockade.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Dor'J forget to call when in town
and see what innumerable useful ar
titles ten cents will buyatC ampbells,
opposite postofice. If.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

John Carlton, alias Patsy Clark
one OF the supposed Miller and High
m ore postoffice robbers, was caught
at Aberdeen last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

The Missouri river is expected to
food everything along it's course
this spring when the snow melts, as
it did in 1881.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Mrs. l.. w. Kenyon has received
word that her father died last week
i'm Iowa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

There is considerable sickness re-
ported about the town and county
particularly among children.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Have just received a car OF nice
seed oats. A. EDGAR FLEMING,
6t2 Rec Heights, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Miller S. d. Dec 10, 1896.
We desire to thank our custom
= ers for their liberal patrou-
age in the past and hope for
' q continuance of the same.
With a good supply ALWAYS
on hand of the very best Of
Soft and Hard Coal at prices
to compete with anydealers
" on the same grades of coal.
Yours respectfully.
ID. A. MCCOY &C
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Nice clothing was never so cheap
as now. Att j. W. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Yesterdays sun reflections were
Btartling and beautiful. What is the
elgn, warm or cold?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

70 o%vercoats for men and boys al
Coqulllette's. Att
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Reduced prices in wall paper at
y. Johnson & Cos. 4Otf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Don't buy any dress until yoThave
seen u stock.
tt j. w. COQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Call and see the ten cent goods at
Campbell's. If.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Billiards. are nothiH'-when you
bet used to EN-.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Hand County's condition, fnan-
cially, may be seen by the official
statement published in this paper.
On Jan. LIST Treasurer Olson had on
hand over $15, 900 in the various
funds. County warrants are called
up to within about six months. and
bring par. Old timers canremembcr
when they went begging ut % cents
on the dollar. Hands I'm it tinan-
cially, snowfully, blizzardly, show,
fully, politically, among the men
and for her lovely, sociable ladies,
why, its the one spot on earth where
II man can live and die and scarcely
realize any change when he sounds
his \" on the golden harp.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

Everybody is waiting for that
letter..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

We still have a nice assortment of
ladies and childrens clOaks, Jackets
and capes at cost.
Att J. W. COQUULLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

j. W. COQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-28

members of the third house. Mr..
Walsh is for Kyle and Mr.. Sawyer is
agin' him.
Don't buy dn.y dress until ~yoThave
seen our stock.
tt j. w. CooUILLETTE.
A letter received by w. II. Smith
announces that {. W. Bovine, a for
mer clerk OF Hand county, is now
deputy treasurer OF the state of
Washington.
70 o%vercoats for men and boys at
Coqulllette's. Att
After the show tomorrow evening,
Manager Eb Clifford announces that
there will be a grand hop. Every
body invited to remain for the
dance.
W. III. Waters has received word
from his son Glen, now in New York,
that his recent operation was sue
cessful, and that he was doing well.
Bro. Sweetland returned today
from Belmond, Iowa, accompanied
by his daughter Mrs. +. W. Cottrell
and her little daughter.
John Carlton, alias Patsy Clark,
one OF the supposed Miller and High
more pOstoffice robbers, was caught
at Aberdeen last week.
The Missouri river is expected to
food everything along it's course
this spring when the snow melts, as
it did in 1891.
The PRESS is one day late, and still
cannot get altogether squared. 1t is
difficult to make a newspaper during
a blockade.
Have just received IA car OF nice
seed oats. A. EDGAR FLEMING,
6t2 Rec Heights, $. ID.
Miss Maggie Duthie will depart
this week for Madison, where she will
attend college.
Nice clothing was never SO cheap
as now. Att j. W. CoQUILLETTE.
There is considerable sickness re-
ported about the town and county
particularly among children.
Call and see the ten cent goods at
Campbell's. If.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
A SENSATION
Caus d at Newport by an Ohio HuS.
bands Discovery That His Wife
and a Texan Were There Together.

Cincinnati, Ohio, August "a Two
owners Of horses at the Newport race
track had a sensational meeting at
Newport last night. F A. Park, Of
Washington c. H., Ohio, arrived to
look after his horses and found A. II.
Smith. Of Texas, with his wife. Park
snapped his revolver three times in
the face Of Smith. but it was not load
ed. as Park presumed it was. Smith
escaped by the officers holding Park.
Afterwards Park created scene at
the Kessen Grove tavern, where he
thought Smith and his wife were loog-
ing. and where he was refused aimit-
tance. To-day Park swore cut war
rants charging both parties via ed1i-
tery. but they escaped before the war
rants could be served. Smith is said
to have a family in Texas. Park de-
clares he will kill Smith on sight.