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The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
 FIRST ROCK SALT MINE.
It's Discovery the Result of Acefde'
 Rather Than Design.

It's Discovery the Result of Accident
 Rather Than Design.
 .I really believe that many of the greatest discoveries are the result of pure accident, and this applies not only to scientific facts, but also to more material matters" remarked Gen. Dudley Avery. Accident brought the great salt deposit on Ayery's island to light after it's croppings had been worked for nearly half a century. My grandfather sold salt years before the war, and my father in his youth fol- lowed the same methods of produc- tion, even after his fathers time; but it remained for my brother John, then a boy of 16, to really make manifest the remarkable advantages which the is land possessed in the matter of rock salt mining. It was during the war. Salt was selling in New Orleans for $11 a sack. This was at a period when the salt works of the island were not being made use of. You see, my grand father manufactured salt by digging wells, into which the salt water flowed in great quantities, and this water he boiled, evaporating the moisture and causing a residue of fine salt.
 When my brother learned of the high price of salt in New Orleans he went to my father, then practicing law in Baton Rouge, and suggested that he be given permission to work the then abandoned wells and make pin money for himself. There was no objection, and with the assistance of several slaves John proceeded to open the old wells by clearing out the accumulation of debris and boiling the brine, as his grandfather did years before him. He opened a number of new wells, and was soon selling salt at great rate. but the demand increased, and he de- cided to open big well some ten feet square. The work proceeded, but the usual depth was reached with no re suit. The water did not flow. He con. cluded 10 dig deeper, and at Is feet came upon what the negro digger said was an old stump. Failing to choE the stump with an ax, the negro con cluded- he had struck a bed of rock and when my brother descended into the excavation he managed, with colo chisel, to cut out q piece of what he thought was transparent rock. My father, however, who happened to be on the island at the time, knew what had been discovered, and in the course of a little while the wonder of the dis. covery had been noised all over the country.
 Thus was discovered the first rock salt deposit in the south, and few months after that time a dozen shafts were being worked in a crude way, and we were shipping salt to Richmond in great quantities, at least great for that period in the worlds history. Work has progressed almost steadily since that time, and we are shortly to begin a.new shaft, which will go deeper than ever; in fact, drop beneath the old workings, although this is not neees. sary, because we can tap the deposit where we choose."-N. o. Times-Demo. crat.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
Prices Current at Perkins.

Potatoes, 21a cents. shilling's Tea. % cents. Standard Flour, S2.76. salmon, 15 cents. Salmon Steak, 25 cents. Maekerel in Tomato Sauce, % cents. Three pounds Crackers xxx. 30 cents. Graham Waters, 20 cents carton. Saline Flakes, 20 cents carton. Soap, 40 bars for $1.
 Apples, Pears, Grapes, Peaches and Chile, variable.
 Sugar IA lbs. for $1.0O., Rice, 12 lbs. for $1.00. Lard, 10 cents per pound. Bran, 75 cents per sack. Bacon, 1211s cents per lb. \. Q. Molasses, 30 cents per can. Drop in and look at my line of new samples of dress goods, etc, at city prices.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
Speculation in Copper Stocks.

 (From the Engineering and Mining Journal.l
 The strong speculation in the copper stocks has been favored by the gen erally high prices of the demand for it abroad, which has enabled our com panies to keep up their production in the face of comparatively light home demand. In Boston, the headquarters for these stocks, prices have reached g point which in many cases is higher than has ever before been recorded. This has been the case with Boston x Montana and the other speculative stocks especially, the rise being less marked with the old investment shares. Naturally the strength of the leaders has brought out the shares of the old companies which had almost dropped out of sight, and there are all sorts of reports about consultations the re- opening of old mines and the exploita- ton of new properties. At present prices of copper it might pay to reopen some of the mines now dormant; but most Of these are doubtful ventures at tue best.
 Tn Europe the copper stocks have also attracted speculation, and the well known shares, such as Rio Tinte. Tharsis, Cape Copper and Boleo, are in demand in London and Paris at prices as high as or higher than have ever been recorded before
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
Sheriff'e Sale.
IINDRR ANp BY y1RruE oF AN RxEcu.

HINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ExECU-
 E. tlon issued out of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona in and for the County of PinaI, on the 12th day of August, 1s97 wherein on the 2eth day of July, 1887. judgment was docketed in the above entitled Court on a transcript from the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, In and for the County of Pima, in which said action 4. Yanderseckers< az plaintiH, recovered fndgroent against James " Fellows, as defendant, for the sum of s27s.s5 with interest thereon from July ssd, 1897. at the rate of seven per cent per annum till paid, together with accruing costs; I this day have levied upon all the right, title and inter- est of the said James ". Fellows in and to the following described property, to wit: What is known as the Southern Belle U. S patented mine, situated in the Old Hat Min ing District. in the County of Pinal, Terri tory of Arizona, and more particularly de- scribed as follows, to wit; Commencing at post marked S. B. NJ. c. I. M., No. 1, AS feet south 68 deg, east from the U. s. mineral monument No. ", in tho Old Hat Mining Dis trict in the County of Pinal, Arizona, and runs north 40 deg. east 800 feet to a post marked s. B. NJ. c, No. II; thence south 50
 deg. east 14S5 feet to post marked S. B. NJ c. No. III; thence south 40 deg. west 300 feet to post marked S. B. M. c. No. "; thence same direction 2s0 feet to a post marked S. B
 M. c. No. V; thence north 51 deg. Is min. west l4S5 feet to a post marked s. B. M. C. No. VI; thence north 40 deg. east 300 feet to post marked S. B. M. c. No. I, tic place of begin ming; containing 2G.10 acres. The United States Pateat to said mine being dated June 18th, 1888 and numbered 14165.
 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 10th day of Sept. 1887, in front of the court house door at Florence, in the County of Pinal, at 2-s0 p. m. of said day. in obedience l to the said judgment and execution will sel
 all the right, title and interest of said James 1 " Fellow in and to the above described
 property at public auction, for cash, to the
 highest and best bidder, to satisfy said ' judgment and all costs.
 azS-4s ". c. TRUMAN. Sheriff
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
From the William News.l

A remarkable freak of ligh thing occurred last Saturday at Seligman. It had been raining around on the hills during the day but no rain had fallen in town. About o'clock in the afternoon blinding flash of lightn- ing struck the railroad yards, where several hundred men were at work, with deafening report, and knocked every man down. When they re- covered from the shock 1t was found that two mules had been killed and the driver partly paralyzed in the lower limbs. Another man who had received severe shock recovered sufh- ciently to resume work in hort time. When the quitting hour arrived he mechanically put his hand into his vest pocket to get his watch, but it was gone. He went to the place where he bad fallen and there lay his watch. It had been melted into motion mass. The man was burned across the breast by the electric fluid, but no other evidence was visible of his narrow escape from sudden death.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Hon. Geo. R. Davis, Judge of the First Judicial District, at Tucson, came in on Mondays stage to try the case of the Casa Grande Valley Canal Co., vs. Thos. H. Mcclellan ct al., in the matter of the application for the appointment of the new receiver, Judge Doan be- ing disqualified by reason of having been an attorney in the case at a former hearing. Judge Davis decision, which was equitable and just. will be found in another column.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
se Notice.

Y HAVE TAKEN POSSESSION OF ONE
 large claybank mare mule without marks or brands of any kind and have had posses sion thereof for more than twenty days prior to the date of this notice. That I have fur nfshed pasturage for said stock amounting the sum of S27 prior to the said twenty days and said charges have not been paid and claim lien on said stock therefor. James Reymert, Jr. the owner, or any other owners thereof are therefore notified to come for ward and pay said charges and accrued costs so due on said stock within ten days after the completion of the publication of this notice or will proceed to sell the same in the man. ner prescribed by Act 19 of the Fifteenth Leg islative Assembly of Arizona at public auc- ton to pay said charges and all costs accrued.
 a2s-2t JOHN A. BROADBECE.
 Dated August Eth, 1887.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
NEW RECEIVER APPOINTED.
W. H. Benson Appointed Receiver, Vice
 Geo. w. Sanders.

On Monday and Tuesday before Judge Davis, in chambers, the proceed ings for the removal of Geo. ". Sanders, as receiver of the Casa Grande Valley Canal Co, Were heard. Some thirty-fve witnesses were present in support of the application and upon hearing the testimony the following order was made by Judge Davis: In the District Court of the Second Ju-
 dieial District of the Territory of
 Arizona, in and for the County of
 Pinal.
 The Casa Graude Valley Canal Com + pany, a Corporation, plaintiff, vs.
 T. H. Mcclellan ct aI., defendants In the Matter of the Receiyership of
 the Casa Grande Valley Canal Com
 pany, Corporation.
 This day came on to bsr heard Before me in chambers of said Court an appli- cation for the removal of George ". Sanders, the present receiver 6f said corporation, sud for the appointment of another to said receivership in his stead. J. $. sniffeu, Esq, and Ii. D. Cassidag Es1, sppearing in behalf of the said application and the said George ". Sanders, receiver, appearing for himself in opposition thereto. And the Court having heard all of the evidence for and against the said application and being fully advised in the premises does find and consider that there exists sufficient cause for the removal of the said receiver and the appointment of a successor in said trust.
 It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said George ". Sand CTS be removed as receiver of the said corporation, that his functions as such officer forthwith terminate, that he de- liver the property of said corporation now in his custody, together with all moneys, books, accounts, notes, docu- ments and papers belonging to said re- ceivership into the possession of his successor in said trust and render to this Court, within thirty days from this date, his final report.
 It is further ordered and decreed that William H. Benson, of Pinal county, this Territory, be and he is hereby sub stituted and appointed receiver of the debts, property, equitable interests and rights of the said corporation in the place and stead of the said George ". Sanders, so as aforesaid removed; that the said William Il. Benson before entering upon the execution of his duties as receiver, execute and file with the Clerk of this Court bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the said Clerk in the penal sum of fye thousand dollars ts5,000) condi- toned that he win faithfully discharge the duties of sueh trust, and that the said receiver upon the fling of such bond be invested with all rights 1u1 powers as receiver of the Casa Grande Valley Canal company, a corporation, and be subject to the orders and direc- tions heretofore prescribed by this court for the control of said receiver ship and the property of said corpora ton until further order.
 GEO. R. DAVIS, Judge.
 Dated the 24th day of Ano11st lsa7
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

If you're in doubt whether your trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia, just take few doses of Simmons Liver Regulator it will settle the whole ques- tion. ''I have tried Simmons Liver Regulator for Dyspepsia and find it just the thing to relieve me. A small dose after meals is sure to prevent In- digestion. .''-S. s. Perkins, Sharon, Ga. "It is the best medicine to aid diges- tfon.s-[J. J. Black, Duncan, Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
cstarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quick medicine. It was precribed by one of the best physicians in this coun- try for years, and is a regular prescrip- tion. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
MAfuFAcruRzD ONLY BY J.H. zEILM 6 CO. Philadelphia. Pa.
To Build From Phoenlx to Globe.

To Build From Phoenix to Globe.
 In an interview published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, General Agent Helm, of the Denver & Rio Grande, stated that the construction of the Phoenix & Globe railroad is assured. "It will" he says, "extend for dist ance of 90 miles, tapping splendid mining region, of which Globe is the center. This work is to be done by the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix road, at the present time operating a line running from Ash Fork to Phoenix, a distance of l96 miles. I talked with President Murphy, of this road, and he assured me that construction work on the Globe & Phoenix line would be commenced in 8 few weeks, and that the proposition would be pushed rapid ly forward. to. consummotion. Aside from opening up an extensive mining country the scheme has great of sig nifcance from an agricultural stand point, developing as it will one of the most fertile valleys in the west"
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
s,aht,e.s woman Farmer.

There lives in Oak Hill, Tex, a blind girl who has from few acres of land, cultivated by herself, cleared about $20o each season for several years ty the growing and sale of vegetables. She began with no capital and an unfeneed piece of uncultivated land. There is now a neat fence about her domain, a well and purip in the center, and she has, in addition to purchasing these, paid for q piano and hack to take her vegetables to the market, which is 20 miles from her home. Every evening during the dry season she wa ters certain number of plants until she has gone over the entire piece, when she begins and goes over it again in the same way. Insect life she de- tects from her acute sense of hearing, and grass and weeds are easily distin- guished. from plants by the sensitive fingers of the blind gardener.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

A. F. Spinas, John zellweger, Henry Feldman and John Nelson were over from Tucson the fore part of the week on business before the Board of Equal ization.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. Thos. F. Weedin, her daughter, Miss Emma Peyton, and SOD, Master Ira Peyton, returned the first of the week from an outing at Oracle.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. Teresa Benson, of Owl Heads, on Tuesday of this week adopted girl, Ynes Benson, fifteen years of age. The child, when but four years of age, was given into Mrs. Benson's charge 6y Judge Meyers, of Tucson, and for the past eleven years has been an inmate of Mrs. Benson's family.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

MARRIED-In Florence, Ariz., Tues day August r, 1897, Mr. Samuel T. Sweeney and Miss Encarnacion Lorona, the Rev. Father Choucot officiating. The many friends of the youg couple wish them much happiness in which the TRIBUNE joins.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

RIG. Brady came in Sunday from Los Angeles, where he left Mrs. Brady and children, who have completely re- from an attack of diphtheria.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

MARRrED-Tn Florence, sfiz., Mon day, August le, 1896, by the Rev. Father ohoueot, senor Teodoso Ruiz and senorita Guadalupe sanches.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Rev. I. T. Whittemore left Wednes- day went to Tucson to meet his daugh- ter, Miss Ella, returning home yesterday. Miss Whittemore has just completed 8 four years course at Park College, near Kansas City, Mo, having graduated with the high est honors.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
Noslee tor PalIieatien. .
,Homestead Entry No. I44sl
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. {
 IuCsoN. Arizona Anaust 2R. 1891

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 TUcsoN, Arizona, August 26, lso7.i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE < following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Florence. Arizona, on October F, 1S97 viz: William Johnson, Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. for tn E11 of NEll4 and SwA of NEl< Section IS, township south. range east, G s. E. NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his scontinuous residence upon and cultiya- tion of said land viz: Isaac T. Whittemore. Charles F. Palmer, Peter R. Brady and Levi c. Herr, all of Florence. Arizona. asst
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

mARRED-In Florence, Ariz., Mon day, August IS, 1907, by the Rev. Father ChouGot, senor Santiago Rivera and sen6riaa Margarita Granillos
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. J. D. Thomas and family re- turned from Casa Grande Tuesday. She was accompanied by Miss Gertie English.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Wm. Weaver and F. NJ. Weaver were up from Arizola on Monday and Tues day as witnesses in the water ease.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

N. F. openshaw and J. B. Nelson, phrenologists, gave lectures at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

The United States navy needs men and will pay them: "Seamen, SPA; ordinary seamen, $19 shipwriwhts, $25 i; painters, $S0; machinists, first-class, $55; machinists, second-clsss, $10; cop persmith, $50. All of these will be enlisted to any number, and in addition it is likely that apprentices will be accepted their pay is from 80 to s21 a month and they receive their l. forms from the government, while the. sea: men and artisans have to furnish their own, The pay of all these classes increases regularly with each enlist ment, and there are numerous higher grades to which they can be promoted. Enlistment for men is for. three years, and at the end of that period three months pay, with leave, is given those who re-enlist. Apprentices serve until they are 21, and most of them become warrant officers"
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. Ben Davies and daughters re- turned to the Whitlow ranch on Tues
 day after very pleasant visit of 8 week, the guests of Miss Mollie Long.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

L. E. Graham, of Kenilwofth, was a welcome visitor at the TRIBUNE office on Thursday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

J.F. Mayhew and C. M. Marshal, of Casa Grande, were in town this week 6n legal business connected with the water suit.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Clark and son, Lincoln, left on Wednesday for Silver King, where Mrs. Clark's school duties will confluence on Aug. Both.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28
Notice fer Publication
tHomestead Entry No. i2sl.,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 TUcsoN, Arizona, August 20, iS97.l NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ~ following-named settler has aled notice of his intention to make final proof in sup- port of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of. the District Court at Florence, Arizona, or October5, 1897, viz: Andrew Ssmsky, Florence, Pinal County Arizona, for the WIZ of NEl4 and E11zz of Nw1< section 28, township south, range 10 east, c. S.R.M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of said land, viz Charles W. Fuller. Joseph Villar, Charles A. Ritsch and Nichclas White, all of Florence, Arizona. asst.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Cisto Castro, of American. Flag, was in town few days this week visiting his sister. Mrs. D. c. Stevens.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

W. R. Stone returned Sunday from Stockton, Cal, where he left Mrs. Stone and the children.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Harry L. Broadway, of Wentworth, spent last week in Florence, the guest of his brother, Dr. Geo. NJ. Broadway.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. E. E. Putnom, of Mammoth, passed through Florence on Tuesday en route to Tempe to visit relatives and friends.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Leslie Tillman returned Wednesday to Berkley, Cal, where he is an inmate of the asylum for the deaf and dumb.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

H. II. Young, of Alma, waa g Visitor in Florence this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. Chas. 0. Carpenter and sister Aliss Mtude Brown, left Tuesday for Phoenix.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

H.sG. Ballou was in town Thursday from, his ranch and reports fine rains in his neighborhood.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

It is the opinion of many mining men that the district in which the big copper deposits have been found back from the Grand Canyons rim has never received the attention from pros pectors it should have. The indica- tions are strongly in favor of the opinion advanced by them that the borders of the district are yet unknown. While the surface indications may not be go strong there is reason to believe that the district extends back from the Canyon twenty-five miles. The great est distance from the rim where de- velopment work has been done is about fifteen miles. There are no evidences that the ground south of this point has been prospected at all.
 -TFlagstaff Sun-Democrat.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Nick White, of Round Valley, was in town Thursday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

C. c. Wheeler came over from Tucson this week, and circulated among our merchants for day or two.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Master ssephen Tifimen' went to Tempe Tuesday for s short Visit with friends.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. J. c. Phy and daughter, Carrie, were in from Wentworth on Tuesday, the guests of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hickey.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Mrs. E..o.. stratton, of Tucson. came over the first of the week to visit her daughter, Mrs. T. F. Jones.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

N. A. Morford, of the Phoenix Herald, was in town few days this week and paid the TRIBUNE very pleasant call.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

. The Whitlow boys returned Tues day to their ranch ofter pleasant visit in F1orence.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

W. c. Smith, chas. F. Bennett and Phony Price were up from Casa Grande a couple of days this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

J.S. shiFen, the well-known attor- ney, went to Tucson wednsday for a short visit.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

J. suter, will leave to-day for Globe, where he will remove his family as soon as his residence is completed.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Dudley I. Craig, of Pinal Ranch, was in town this week and paid the TRIBTHE office very pleasant call.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

". B. Reid was up from Casa Grande a couple of days this Week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

Frank Shields is expected home on or about the 1st.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

J. J. Fraser, of Bloomerville, was in town Monday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-08-28

c. 4. swingle was down from Alma a few days this week.