Arizona republican., 1897-11-24
TAILINGS FROM YAVAPAI.
Scattering Notes Picked Up By The
 Republican Traveller.

Prescott, Nov. 23-(Special cores pondence of The Republican.)-At every turn the writer hears the re- mark "I am loaded up with literature, and the Republican ranks as the best Arizona paper on my file" If our eastern friends were as we'll posted on Arizona as the average English speaking miner IS on national and foreign affairs we would not hear of thS ignorance displayed regarding this territory as is painfully appar- ent among the people of the states. It is often found that some persons take as many as seven or eight pa pers and one or more magazines, clearly in evidence that Arizonans are not the totally depraved" class that customers believe them to be-
 John M. Leary, who died at Jerome last week, had led checkered career for several years prior to his death. He was engaged in the shoe business in Tombstone up to 1893 when he moved his stock to Albuquerque, N. M, and opened store, later on nov ing to larger quarters. He drank heavily at times and was very quar- relsOme while on spree. Interven- tion of friends alone prevented his getting into trouble. but one day he displayed his nature to the extent of cutting a saloon man, which eventu- ally placed Leary in the pen. His conduct in prison under restraining influences was most exemplary and led to the granting of a pardon by Acsing Governor Lorion Miller. On 1,:- in bad shape. He went about straig ightening things up and entered into partnership with Alphonse Simpler, Leary turning over the rem- nant of his stock for an interest. The partnership continued but a few months and then Leary went to Butte into California, Mexico and back to Arizona. When the writer met him he vas in Congress and he had just emerged from a weeks spree. He then went to Prescott, where he again took to drinking, picking up a few dollars for labor performed or the bench and from the sale of leather Two months ago he went to Jerome where it would appear that he con- tinued the habit that led to his takins of. He frequently told the writer that he had money on deposit in the Bank of Commerce. A-buuueruue this accruing from sums paid over by parties who owed him. It is under stood that he has a sister in Wiscon- sin Leary was of a pleasant temper ament and while in Albuquerque had number of close friends. His great fault was his disposition to drink. The disgrace Of going to prison evidently had much to do with his course in the last year.
 lom Gates, formerly chef at the Commercial Phoenix. later at the Ho- tel Burke here, is doing business for himself at the Comet cafe. being as- sisted by his wife. The Comet is do ing nice trade.
 Councilman Barney Smiths three minute mare is now indulging in Salt River valley alfalfa and will soiourn in Phoenix for the winter.
 Bill Little of Kingman and Fred Sattes started their mares Mollte Queen and Mollie for a mile trot at the race track on Friday Quite ( number of sports were on deck and q few bets were indulged in. Lit.le's Queen won and the Prescott chap: dropped some dough.
 The local lodge of Elks will have 2 great time on Wednesday evening al DaAe's opera house. A ball and ban. quet is outlined. Forty-three Elks will be down from Jerome to attend The Republican correspondent ac knowledges an invitation
 Fred Brecht has purchased tht freighFing outfit of the late James nllee, which was sold today at ad mlhfstrator's sale. Brecht, Joe Nave and Bashford & Burmister had claims