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Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30
LABOR DAY.
Proclamation bv the Governor Requesting Its Observance.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

The laws Of the United States desig- nate the frs: Monday in SeItsnber Of each year as a legal holi.tay 10 be known as Lat or Day.
 When We reflect that labor is the foundation and creator of all wealth i; that upon it depends all happiness and ali eZcelleuce; that i: is labo. that builds up great States and car ries on the commerce Of the world, the wIsiom oi this enactment is ap- parent, ard especially is It so when applied to the people Cf our territory who are lsboring 10 develop its various resources and establish for themselves happy homes. Our busy and indus triou. communities contain but few drones, hence near.y all csn be right fully ciassed ss laborers-the me- chanic, the merchant, the miner, tho lawyer, the farmer, the divine, the banker, tho physician, the teacher and the clerk, as well as be whs per- form. lhe more severe task ot dGils manual labor, are laboIe.s in the best sense Of the word, for while many earn ti.eis daily bread by the swea, Of their face and others by the work oi their brain, they arc all to.lers. ! A general observance c, the day so wisely set apart by Congress will tend ,o promote higher appreciation o. the dignity of labor and the great part it is taking in the building up Of cur '
 Territory and the great Republic oi which VIC hope soon to become a State. To briog labor of all kinds into closer ! re eIs;iors with itself and with other interes,s, 10 inculcsts a friendly feel ing and hearty cooperation between labor and capital, thus encourasing 2 good will between all classes Of the community with view to pleasant and reciprocal relations, is the great oHiect cf this observance of Labor Dag.
 Now. therefore, I, Myron H. Me Cord, Governor of Arizona. do pro claim and declare Monday, the 9th day O. September, 1887, Q legal holi- day, and do most earnestly recon mend that all business of whatever nature, except such az the necessities of the community require 10 te car ried on, be suspended on that day, that all who desire may have an or po:tuni.y to observe the day in a manner beft.ing ths importance oi the occasion.
 Let us TO: forget .hs. Labor Day is as important and to future genera tions will become as suggestive and inspiring az the religious and patriotic holidays that our people 60 Loyalty and reiigiously observe.
 Done at Phoenix, the capital, this 10th day of August, A. D. 1897. MYReN H. McCoRD, Governor of Arizona. CHARLES H. AYERS,
 Secretary of Arizona.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

The Board of School Trustees held A meeting Saturday and decided to open school On Monday, Sept. 18th, instead of Sept. 9th, as previously re- ported. The usual day sf opening fell on Labor Day th's year, and the board thought best to postpone until the following Monday. The appoint ment of Mrs. Holland as janitress was the only other business ceming before the meeting.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30
CACTUS SPECIMENS.
All Varieties to Be Seen al the
 Territorial University.

The largest cactus bed in the world, comprising every variety known iu the Territory, lies within the heart sh aped border immediately in front of the main building of the Tucson Uni versity, says G. H. Smalley in the Phoenix Republican. Prof. Tourney the bo,anist and entomolosist of the agricultural experiment station and professor of biology of the university whs is recognized as the foremost authority on the botany of Arizona in ihe country, has brought together Il i- remarkable collection. Its founder has no superior in the science of hotauy. He is deserving of the thanks of the Territory for bis work If there is any particular kind of cac- tus you dislike for s jib it has given you in an unguarjed moment ycu will find i. here smiling happily aud surrounded by all it's brothers ard sisters.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Great grasshoppers! How this ad- yertiser ignores the Ten Command ments. The following "ad" is taken from a Las Vegas paper and headed "An Experiment." Take A perfectly cl>an penknite and cut your finger so that |: blesds. How long will it take the wound to heal? Ordinarily it will require from eight 10 ten day-. 1T you drInk KIaserJack water it will neal in four days"
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

The dredging boat for sluice mir ing recently put upon the Yaqui river at San Antonio de la Huer,s, by Mr William s 'huckham and associates, was obliged to suspend operations by h gh water in the river before it had fairly commencel running. Io the course oi few weeks the waters will eubside, and then wo,k will again be started.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

The Vidette says: "As we so to press we learn that fiftcen-yesr-old American girl who came from Tucson two w eks ago to reside with Mrs. Geo. Watts at the sani,arium, has run away and i, in hiding some place in Nog.les. Mrs. Watts is considerably y worried about the girl. We d'd Tot learn the girls name" Mrs. Watts is well known in Tombstone.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Supt. Johnson of the Gold Cliff at Pearce writes President Fit,s that the mine is showing up surprisingly vel He states that free gold in quantity is now developing ani in test of @ handful Of dirt from the ledge in pan min out, gave surprisins results. He writes very enthusiastically Of the progress in the natne.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Tie Gag cite Of yesterday gives con- siderable space to new remedy for snaLe-bite. The old weighed in-.he baiance-ana-uever-found. wanting rem- edy is yet doing it's work in a very satisfactory manner, ard the people are not going to give it up to go chas- ing after new and non-jagabls rain- bows.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Au exchange suggests that il the Chicago Tribune's "man who started in fife at on early age" will come for ward ne can see 70.00O.000 other per sons who began life under very similar conditions.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Ths Ossi, says: "Ihe sepsiss on the track ni the Sonora railway near Batuecas. just outsids of Guaymas, 10 which tie government inspector ob- jected as unsafe, have been comPlstt d and accepted by the inspector, doing away with the disagreesble walk te which passen gers wore subjected while the train passed over without them"
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Mre. c. B. Tsrbell and daughter Grace, and Mrs. ". o. Abbott left yes- tefday for the Hunsaker ran oh in the Chirieahuas for an outing oi several days' duratieu.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Under the new postcftice registry law soon to be promulgated the sender oi registered letters is indemniied againtt loss to the extent of $l0, DO greater sum being allowed in any letter.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Mrp. 4. Garrett and children re- turned yesterday from their visit to California. Tley spent thtir month' z rleaslre trip vcry epj nyab!y and had a good time.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

4 Prescott correspondent of tLe Phoenix Gazette estimates the num- bsr of Phoenix people who have visit ed Flags.ah this summer II three hundred.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Hundreds of thousands have been induced 10 try Chamber|ain's Cough Remedy, by reading what it has done for others, and having tested its merits for themselves are today it's wsrmest friends. For sals hy all dealers in Biz bee and Tombstone'
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

H. 6. Ford, who will be remembered by many Tombstoners. is in Alssks and has been prospecting ct the head of the Pelley river, E. c.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Six hundred dollsrs in cash was found in e psuper's trunk alter his de,th in the hospital of Ma:icopa enuniy
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

MT. J. Christisnson was up from tue river today. He informs the PRos- RECTOR that he intends sinking for arte-ian water, and has perfected arrangements to begin work next Secl,
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Mrs. Bu2ch, jsnitress of the school, contemplates leaving fer California shortly, and the appointment 0! her successor was made by ,Ae board Bat urday.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Fine pure tea is nerve food. The other kind is nerve-killing to a slight ex- tent, to a great extent, or to a very great eXtent-it de- bends upon the tea. Some tea IS almost so badly col bred as to be poisonous.
 Not Sch!liHg's Best Schilrg & Company
 SaH Francisco c5
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Because the Tsmbstone PEosPECToR man is compellei to depend upon his imagination for news the Phcepi press wax wIo!hy ani convey covert hings directed at the PR' srEcTOR which freq Ie.tly mention Ananias- Oasis.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Lead still hangs at s3.6e, bu. il there is really a move in the direction of prosperity it is bound to SC up 'o S4 ia the pear future.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Jesse Lowry, former Tomostsner, bu. nov of Tacoma, has joined the rush for Klondske. We wish you luck. Jesse.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Ths general ro1nd-up O. the Erie Cattle Company Ni!l commence Mon day, Sept. 9th, at Silver Greek.
 w. W. WHITNEY, President.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Labor Dsy--s week from today should be generally observed as g holiday by the people of Arizona.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Following is the temperature and rainfall at Tombstone for the week ending Aug. B, 1897, as report ed by H. NJ. Gee, weather observer:
 Highest average temperature. s4.2 Lowest average temperature. 6l. Rainfall .oo
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

IL gets 60 cold in Alaska that whiskey freCzes.-Yuma Sun.
 Better drink it before it freezes. IL gets 60 hot a. Yuma that whiskey has to be caoled off with boiling water be- fore it can be drank. Take your chuice.-Mineral Wealth.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

W. O. Abbott and Thoi. Sorin leit yesterday for a several days trIp or mining business.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Jas. r. Deru is q visitor to Tomb etone from Denver and regestered at the Arlington.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

J. W. Clark, mansg'r cf the Hua- chuca Water Co.,, left Saturday for visit 10 New York.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Seamstress Sewing Machines, equal to sll., initrior to roGe. Reduced to &2).
 AT RARRow's
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

FOR SALE-Bees for sale. Call on F. N. Wo;cott.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Mrs. Vim. King is visitor from the Custom House.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Arizona produced 0,66G, ,259 pounds O. copper in 1896.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

The Territorial Normal School will open on the 9th Of September.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Sheriff White returned home thi morniug from his t,io 10 Tucson.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cssearets Candy Cztharticl 10c or 25c. li c c. C. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Educate bour 1ioveis With Cascarcts.
 C1nty Cainar'ic. curr construction fore ger ioc -5c. + (. C C. ia.l, druggists refund money
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

No. s Cook-toves $l5 at
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

No-To-Bsc for Fifty Gents. Guaranteed tobncco habit cure. males weak ueu strong, blood pure. 50c, .l. All lrugglsts
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30
MARICoPA & PHOENIX R. R.
LOCAL NOTES,

F. s. SH,Mr. Gen supt
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

Diy. Pacific tim.
 I..I. FREY general Manager. A NAvcLE F.. ] GIBSON. Assistant General Ni7na-er Train Master
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30
SOUTHERN PACIFIC K R

KsUrscHsIrT. GM ERANDoLPH, D S s-.s..~-s,.. r''-';
 NEW MExICO & ARIZONA R R
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-30

.. Flag Staticn. Stops on signal
 BEN WILLIAMS,
 Superintendent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08

Advic-s iust received tell % break
In the ievec two miles south Of Hell
ena. Ark This i the levce fos whh,h
the people of southeastern Arkspsss
have made such desperate fight The
waters from this break will food a
great ARIA. and in all probability will
back up into the streets Of Helena
The relief steamer Ora Lee arrived AZ
Marianne. Ark. late this afternoon and
made an expedition mp the II. Francis
river. There were on board lsa rcfu-
gees and 200 head of cattle The
steamer went up tine st Francis river
a. far as Cutoff and then worked her
way down stream. rescuing people
from perilous Positions.
The suffering along the ~. Francis
river Is appalling. The water through
out the entire neighboring sections il
from four To six feet deep Relief
boats rescued the body of Mrs Nc
Cain. Of faggio City. The body was
found at Baggio and IL was taken to
Marianna for burial. there being no
land 1t the former place on which to
give il interment-
The ~. Francis is rising from three
to i've inches daily
At Memphis to-aigh. the river II
slowly rising again. the gauge regis
tering :l5.i feet There il a rise Of ope-
tenth since last rePort. At points be-
low vicl<sburg the river i rising. 1,
il the general opinion OF old river men
here IL the levees below NicAshurs
hold the great volume Of water IN Is
regular channel. 1t will t-r little short
of miracle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
THERE'S 40 LET-UP.
Tho Southern Flood Continues
With No Relief In Sight.
Hr~sktnx I<s~-- .ni Ensrusshing uster-
tAytas Waste Mhst we're truitfaf
rt~lsi. asa rhoa-sris pvtv~a
Ervm usme
Ansthss HAD Cr-s.~~~- -rtsss.i Eefuge~s-
Alnnx the -. Irsnrl..

MENrut-. Tenn. April Another
Disastrous hreak In the Mississippi
levcs occurrcd this morning az eight
o'clock n, Flower lakc. SiN miles below
Tunics. Miss The ercvassc. while no,
vet % grcat width. II fully - fect
deep. and the water Is pouring through
the cavity with fearful vrio>isy. This
will probably be the most destructive
break that has occurred in the delta
The most fertile farm land ct Missis-
sippi. lying in Cohoma. LAHORE. Quit
man and rallahatchic counties. in the
northern part 10 the state. will h.
inundated. and the newly planted cora
crops will ~ laid waste.
Fortunately no loss Of life Is reported.
the inhabitants ~ shiS stricken section
having made preparations Tor jus, such
a catastrophe as exists there to-day.
The condition of the pcorrr claSSs,s
throughout the flooded ARIA i indeed
critical to night Thousands Of refugees
arr being huddled ON the levees and
spots Of land. waiting for relief
The towns of RoSesialc and Tunica
rcpor, that everything possible l. being
done for these r,or people. hut that
funds and provisions are fast becoming
exhausted In the little city of Ens.-
dale alone T. soo refugees are being cared
for BY the citizens Half hundred
towns tonight stand in six feet II wa
ter AMI the yellow strcam il creeping
up slowly but surely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
CAPITAL GOSSIP.

rns vr~~sss~~s win Leave sAe r9es
~~~s~-~ 60 Esmi.ss~ ss~ . H~~ sys-
TIE s<ttr~-as-s es u.l-c~. nag. >~~-
rstsrs s.s<~ D~ssrsss<s - n.v >~ss>
rta~ fsr rss>is~>s rsfm>r nsrks tne
frsastsr oa~~4
NEw YoEk. April "a SunpesiAi
from waShingtsa says: The rssiaent
has decided to Zee from the of,e seek-
ers> and next week he wiIlentoy .
brief vacation by taking a ts On the
Dolphin. now lying idle a, he navy
yard The trip will last q two OF
thrce days only. The dcsnation OF
the president aud his party which will
include few personal frisds. has not
b..cn disclosed.
This will be the first seation Maj
Mckinley has taken in most . year.
Ever Sincc his nominatis st - Louis
and until he came To lashington he
was obliged to stick Gle 10 his home.
and although he tried svcrAi times to
get few days vaeatie. !, seemed abb
solatsly impossible fchim to abandon
his work. except 70 brief trip 10
Cleveland and anotfr trip OF few
day, to Chicago aer the campaign
ended. His elo>< lends. ever since
election. have be advising him To
take a vacation a week or two
weeks. but he has teaifsstly refused
Recently they hse renewed their en-
treaties. and he as finally consented
To go away next seek for a few days
on the Dciphs I, Is no, known
whether Mrs. eKiuiey will aeeompa-
ny the prcsidcr or not
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


Ono eveaiax Fscentiy Rse-r, a.t Es-
esss Sss~eu. tso ysaax mea Of oai,-
nan eosasy. seat 70 Joassso~n. and
From soas cause renslnea aattl after
aisAt Aboas 10 e'elscx that nixht q
eitisen of that place heard. ~ he
thcuwhs the soanl Of blows snd scaf-
Stag cat in the street. .nd procuring
Lytn. IN the stree, be found the bodies
of tao n-u. both seenlngly dead He
Immediately aroased soue ether citi-
rsas. ant 10 ~as foasd 10 be - bodies
ss Robert and Eugene Beeson. Robsr,
heia< dead and Eugene in an uncon-
~As discovered tha, they bad beca
knocked in the head with q club. which
v.s after~ari foani-A stick about fve
fee, long. Several persons were ar
rested bat suspicion pointed more
strongly to . negro man named Haines
living In that town. IL seemed to be an
cvtdsnt fact that he committed the
crime. or knew who did. so somc o, the
citizens Threatened 10 hang him. which
brought out . fall confession. his ex-
Gus. being tha; he WAS to 10 married
that nlghs. and had no suitable clothes
fer the occasion, aud that az the BssSon
boys we're veil dressed be wanted their
clothes and money. lie bad gotten ssa
50 eold-blooded Aad d.ssArliy ~as the
crime that the eitil.ns took the Lac
into their own hands and swunx him 10
= tree near the place whore tue murder
! HAS CON unftscd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08

are spreading at ar alarming rate. All
efforts to check the tisru~S have proven
futile. and unless n heavy rain s-sts IN
many thousands of acres of valuable
timber viii 80 up in smoke
The fire originated in the middle SEQ
,ion of the Sittany mountains from a
spark from n locomotive falling on q
trae, of dry grass Heavy winds have
prevailed for almost % hours and the
flames are sweeping fcreely along the
mountains from top IN bottom The
approach of the fires to the lunh.r
camps has caused great excitement. and
the woodsmen have left their workings.
The eoarse of the flames is constantly
changing. making back firing useless.
Different crews have been sent out to
fight the tirss. but thus far they have
accomplished little. and their efforts
are now being directed to eoufining the
BLAIR to the mountains and to the pro-
lection Of property in the eiearings-
This blaze II in the heart of the hen
lock district aud i doing much dam
age. Residents along tbs base Of the
mountains are praying foe rain. which
Is the only thing th,. can now stop the
courss Of the flames
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
COT EMILIO NUNEz,
The D&sasax Frtsra Of Caha. k-tarus q.
the Jats~ss state

NEW loKK. April a-The United
States authorities here have informa-
tion that Cod Erniiis Nunex. who u
wanted for organizing and taking part
in a movement for the alleged 6liasss-
t-ring expeditions has. within the Psst
few DAYS. returned 10 this eouatry- it
Is alss hintsa that Saaez i hiding
herrab.suts. having cosle 10 New YORK
with Dr. Joaquin u. Castillo
CoL Emilio Sanez distinguished
himself a. n daring cavalry leaaer DUR
ing the ten years war and i hated By
the Spaniar.is. who woasd like - see
him in pris.pu-
II il said that sinee che hreal<ing out
of the present struggle for iniepent-
enec. under orders from Gen Calixto
tiarciz and Carios Eolof. Nanex has
been engaged in organizing and send
ing men arms and ammunition NuBcx.
il i alleged, took an active part in all
the trips made by the steamships Bcr-
muda- Lsurada. liorsa Flambrough AMI
woodall. from the United States To
Cuba during the past two years Tic
~ tried here last winter for breaking
the neutrality laws in connection with
one of the Bermuda expeditions, bat
the jury disagreed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
Foreign Governments Interested In ths
Progress OF the Tsrsn Bili-

WASHINGTON. April S--The foreign
embassies and Legations in Washing
ton are watching the progress of the
tariff bill with great care as It mate
rally affects all commercial nations
Reports are being forwarded To the
various foreign offises. AMI there. in
turn. are being made public abroad for
the information Of manufacturing con
Germs and those shipping goods TO the
United States.
Naturally the feeling anoag the
diplomats - not favorable 10 the meas
ure. as it will restrict many OF the
lines of foreign trade with this eoun-
try Among the representatives OF the
larger countries the Expression Is gen
eral that there will be a large decrease
/ in imports and that this in turn. will BE
followed by an increase OF duties
against American goods
The representatives Of nations vi hiSa
are most concerned with recip-oelty
do not regard the reciprocity featrrea
of the present bill with favo-.
Without exception. however. mers'
bers of the diplomatic corps are re
framing fron exerting Env iufia~nc'
loosing toward the keepirg t3sva y
1.-The duties
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
FOR sELF-PRoTECTIoN.



WASHINGTON. April 2-SecretAry
Gage has struck agains. the impor-
tunitics of Office seekers Since he has
been in Office little opportunity has
been given him To attend to Office busi-
ness His room has been crowded
early and late with people who want
positions and those who had friends
who are candidates Yesterday morn
ing the secretary had No opportunity
To look into the affairs Of the depart
ment before going tn the cabinet
meeting. Yesterday afternoon he took
the bit in his teeth and issued this
order: Hereafter the secretary will
receive visitors only between the hours
of ten and one o'clock on days other
than Cabinet days On cabinet days
visitors will be received from nine un-
til l0..l No visitors will be received
at other times except on urgent official
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
PALMER RESUMES CHARGE
And MAKES some Changes In the Gevera-
m~nt Printing Once.

WASHINGTON. April 3-Public Printer
Palmer yesterday resumed charge of
the government printing Office after an
absence of three years lie found \
handsome bouquet OF roscs on his desk
from the employees. all of whom were
glad To see him back He appointed
II. W. Collins chief clerk. vice W. 5.
Waterbury.
Mr.. Waterbury. ~ are all the en-
ployes OF the department was under
the protection of the civil service law.
but his sppoin;msn; being 4 personal
with the retiring public printer. he
nasle arrangements to 90 into hasi-
ness elsewhere. Mr.. Collins wen. into
the government printing Office as an
apprentice over thirty years ago. and
worked himself mp through various
grades Of service Mr.. Palmer also re-
appointed Capt II. T. Brian. foreman
of the oliee, which he has filed for
runuv r..arS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-08
TWO BROTHERS HANGED.
They lay Their Fall tn Reading vlss~as
Hceks-


Nxv ORLEANS. April 2-Erncst and
Alex Blaneo were hanged At ell
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the yard
Of the parish al Lafayette They dis
played no fear % death Ernest made
. speech from the gallows in which he
cautioned all bad boys to listen to the
advice Of their betters. lie was SURE
his sins on earth were all due 10 bad
books he was in the habit OF reading.
Alex. the younger brother. did not
speak. as he agreed that his brother
was 10 talk for both
There were only Is witnesses to the
execution. the crowd Of curious spec
tators being kept outside by high
fence. but they eagerly pccred through
every crack and crevice. The necl<s Of
both young men were broken. and they
died instantly.
The crime for which the Blancos
were hanged was the murder of Martin
Bagnaud. on April -. is3s, at Scott. n
small town on the Southern Pacific
road. about I've miles from Lafayette.