Arizona republican., 1898-07-31
COCHISE COUNTY.

fly at Pearce.
 Dr. Nicholson is having neat yer andae eadded to the front Of his resi- dence at Willcox-
 MT. Joe Marks of Wilcox wen to Tucson Sunday night to pass an e1ami nation as freight agent
 Joe Brady of Wilcox lief. the other day for St. Louis, where he will be assigned to duty as government packer.
 The board adjourned last Wednesday to meet as a board of supervisors on August 19 and as board of equallza- tion August 20.
 Mrs. Williams, sister of Messrs. Brown Bros, expects to leave Wilcox with her children for California cn the night of the 31st instant.
 Captain McGcnnigle was in Wilcox from Fort Grant Wednesday night with a detachment of cavalry for the pay of the garrison.
 Lieutenant G. B. Wilcox Of troop B, Rough Riders, who enlisted from Bis bee, was personally commended for his bravery by Colonel Roosevelt
 Mrs. Burt Alvord has left Wilcox for a visit with her mother in Tucson.
 F. B. Austin has purchased the mer- cantile business of Joseph Hosfer in Tombstone.
 Messrs. Webb, Hathaway and Miller, who killed a Mexican smuggler on the line about ten days ago have since captured 100 gallons of mescal in Dixie canyCn.
 The Dewey block at Wilcox is rap idly approaching completion. The painting Of the front is an artistic piece Of work. The counters and shelving are now being put in.
 4 party Of young men from WillcoX went to Bonita Wednesday of last week to attend the Eanccck-Murray wedding They were J. P. Gull, E. B. Moore, F'red Moore and Harry Shepard.
 On Monday at Bisbee Francisco Mo- rales was held by Judge s. K. Williams for the murder of the Chinaman vega- table peddler, Sing He. The evidence is circumstantial but convincing.
 Mir S. H. Benson and family Of Wilcox expect to leave fer an extend ed cutting in California July 31. MT. Benson is a faithful empioye of the
 
 Mrs. L. V. McCourt and Miss May Leahy left Wilcox Sunday morning for Lcrdsburg wh erethe latter resides. Mrs. McCourt expects to remain few weeks visiting her brothers, Messrs. Leahy.
 Hon. c. P. Lei5ch and son Robert re turned to Phoenix last Wednesday night after a pleasant outing at Bo- nita. Eureka Springs and Bells ranch in Taylor's canyon. MT. Leitch is now sole proprietor of the Arizona Ga zette.-Range News.
 MT. John H. Norton arrived in Will COX from the east Saturday night. hay ing been on a visit to the scenes of his various enterprises at Wingate, Blue Water and Fl Paso. Wilcox, Tucson and Los Angeles are the remaining g points in his itinerary
 There has been more building and repairing of buildings in Wilcox this year than for a long time previous. Among those who have completed or are now making improvements on resi- dence property are MT. H. A. McDon- aid, MT. Joseph Swertner, Dr. M J. Nicholson and Mrs J. w. Hudson.
 It is rumored that Major Cooper, father of Mrs. E. R. Hooker Of Will- cox, may accept an appointment as lieutenant colonel in McCord's regi- ment. Major Cooper has had long experience as an Indian fighter in the west and is at present Indian agent at Santa Fe, N. NJ. He would be valu- able acquisition to the regiment.
 A number of Wilcox young men went to Fort Grant last week to unler- go an examination as apparejo pack CTS, but failed to meet the government requirements. Quartermaster Smith ad- Vert1ses that he wants only efficient packers. Parties desirous of going should bear in mind that packing on apparejos is a different thing from packing blankets on a forked saddle. While, too, there are several diamond hitches, cnly the government hitch goes
 It is rumored that cur esteemed townsman, Judge w. F. Nichols. was married on the 18th instant in Napa. Cal. to an estimable lady whom he has known fer several years. In fact, he has through his agent, Mr. J. F. Crow ley, engaged rooms at Mrs. Hudson's, same to be ready by September l. MT. and Mrs. Nichols are now at Ocean Grove, near Monterey Further than the above, we have no authentic infor- nation, but in common with the judges many friends We beg leave 10 offer our sincere and hearty congratu- 1ations.-Range News.
 Captain D. D. Mitchell, who for the past month has been at Albuquerque mastering in the New Mexico volun- teers for Colonel McCord's regiment, returned Saturday night and spent Sunday in Wilcox Captain Mitchell Is not only a very affable gentleman but a brave and capable officer and we are pleased to learn that he is to enter Colonel McCord's regiment with the rank of major. A few army officers with experience in Indian fighting would be a. valuable addition to every volunteer regiment, and the territorial volunteer infantry Is to be con sratu-