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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
GEN. MERRITT'S FlANCEE.
Something About Miss williams. Who II
to Wed tho Philippines Ruler.

Something About Mise williams. Who IL
to Wed tho Philippines Ruler.
The engagement of Major General
Wesley Merritt and Miss Laura Will
liams was almost tho sole topic of con-
versation the other day in Chicago So
ciety circles. The generals 8 intentions
were known only to his intimate friends,
and these did not divulge his secret.
Miss Williams is brunette, graceful
and of striking appearance, with jet
black hair and eyes and brilliant color
ing. She has long been q leading figure
in society, as befitted the daughter Of
her millionaire father. The Williams
family residence is in Chicago, over
looking the lake. 1t is surrounded by
beautiful shrubbery, and here the gen.
eral passed a great deal Of his leisure
time when he was commandant OF the
department of the Missouri, with head
quarters in Chicago. Mr.. Williams and
the general were old friends, and it was
inevitable for the warrior to fall VIC
tim to the charms of the daughter.
General Merritt's parting ball at the
Auditorium, when he left to take COM
mand of the department of the east, is
still talked about by those who attend
ed. His attentions to Miss Williams at
that time were marked, and ever since
then the young woman's intimate
friends have suspected their attachment.
AS the special train left the other night
bearing the military governor of the
Philippines to his post the gray haired
veteran stood ON the rear platform of
his private coach and shouted to the
friends who had assembled TO bid him
goodby: ta'
"Philopener'-New York World.
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DEATH NOTICES.

BRIGGs-ln South Rehoboth, 26th inst.
Ida Nj /. Briggs. wife OF Isaac L. Briggs.
HEENAN-in this city. On the 9th inst,
Sabina Heenan.
KNIGAT-In Johnston, on the 9th inst. Phebe
NJ, daughter of the late Walter X. and
Mary M. knight OF Brooklyn. N. y, aged
~ years
PRRsTON-In this city Goth inst, Ezra W.
Preston, aged "a years.
PEAsE-in this city, 27th inst. N. Lillian
Brown, wife OF Christopher ID. Pcase.
REhFUss-In this city. 2.th inst., Freder-
ick M, son Of Barbara and the late John
Rehfuss, aged 10 years. D months and -
days.
SWANSON I'm Lincoln Park, r.. J., on tho
10Th inst. John Swanson, aged So years.
Inst. Bothia X, wife " Allen q. Walker,
nged 10 years.
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ALLIGATOR SHARES HIS NAP.


Startling Experience Of = Soldier During
= siesta Near Tampa.
A soldier belonging to the Twelfth
infantry had an unusual and startling
experience the other morning at Tampa.
Tho regiment is encamped near some
swamps about half mile from the
Tampa Bay hotel The soldier was TAX
ing an afternoon nap in the shade and
had been asleep for half an hour when
he was suddenly awakened by heavy
weight resting upon him. He arose
ieepily, and was mortified to see an inn
mense alligator quietly lying across his
legs The saurian made no attempt to
attack the terrified soldier, but was
seemingly contentcd to remain quietly
in his position.
With yells the soldier dragged him.
self from beneath the alligator, ran to-
ward number of comrades and ex-
citedly told them of his experience.
They at first accused him of suffering
from an overdose Of Tampa whisky. but
az that moment they saw the alligator
going in the direction of the swamp and
started after him. One hundred men
were soon in pursuit. The alligator sue.
ceedod in reaching a swamp that had
almost dried up and tried 60 bury him.
self in the mud. but rope was obtain
cd and hc was dragged out. lie is now
fastened 10y chain to stake. There IL
some discussion as TO the advisability of
retaining him as regimental mascot.
as mascots are now 80 much In vogue in
the army. Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
FLouRIsnINd MULE BUSINESS.

St. Louis is the biggest mule
market in the world. Chicago has
robbed St. Louis of a good many
disputed claims, but in her prestige
as the worlds great mule centre
St. Louis has no rival worthy of
the name.
In these days OF war the mule
barons are rolling in a prosperity
calculated to make the coal barons
jealous. Mules and coal repre-
sents the army and navy respec-
lively as prime essentials.
The mule has waited with pro.
verbal patience for these many
years Ito come to his own" in pop,
ular appreciation. But he seems
to have got there now. He is more
sought for than diamonds or Klon.
dixie gold.
A prime grade OF live mule j.
said to command as high a pric,
as $r4o, the market having beer
bulled fiom $40 or thereabouts, tn,
ruling quotation before the war
The government is spending hun
dreds of thousands of dollars JUS
for mules.
For campaigning purposes es
pecialIy In hot countries the mul,
q 50 far superior to the horse as te
place the latter quite out Of the clas
1or purposes Of travel and trans
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portation. Moreover, it Is said
that the mule is an immune against
yellow fever. II the war is main
tanned for long there will doubtless
be great revival in the mule in
dustry which since the civil war
has pretty steadily declined.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

II Is the desire of The News TO print ali
order to insure insertion In saturday Issues
such notices should not reach The News once
later than friday noon. Such notices shouia
be limited to three lines ench, and nve cents
a line will be charged for every line over
three lines but no charge will be made Tor
announcements 10 the amount OF throe lines.
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A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

age of 0kAfN.O. 10 taken the place of coffee
Az about a the cost. II IL food drink
rem ss well as the adult with great benefit. ID
"a made ~ uure grains and looks and tastes
Ike the finest grades Of Mocha or Java coffce
IL satisfies every one. cup % Grsin-O IL
better for the system than a tonic. because its
benefit II permanent What coffee breaks
down, Grsih-O builds up. Ask yoar grocer
OF Grain-o l5c. and TO
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Two days before he left for war Will.
liam Patterson Of Andrew county, Kan,
sold by telephone ~, 900 worth Of cat
tie and then went 10 Maryville and
joined Company Il. lie has no relatives
and he leaves his tidy fortune Of 81, 900
to little orphan girl whom he has
known since her birth. kansas City
journal.
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In accordance with the custom which
u has observed since it's esta biishment,
The News will issue no regular edition on
Memorial Day. siould the war news
resolved be Of such q character as TO war
rant Il, an extra edition will be published.
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ROOMS WANTED.

WANTED. Tenement on East Side, north
Of Waterman street, rooms ON floor, by re-
liable party: not over $50 rent. Apply II. O.
[azelle, 81 Wey bosset street. my26-6t
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Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes
ofszcisI Advertising OF the
GOVERNMENT Of the UNITED
STATES. Of the STATE or
RHODE ISLAND. and Several
TOWNS.
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HELP WANTED MALE.
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sALEsMEN-s hpe,. pocket samples.
liberal commission. Box 500, Worcester.
Mass. fnyxI-6t
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your Wants.
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SIX OF THE FINEST.
Have your watch and cloak repairing done
at HOsMER'S by skilled yorkmen at one.
franklin and 72 North Nam. ol5-u
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GROCERIES. GRAIN, ETC.

An. .wHITAkFR.Choice Family Groceries
Pure Teas CoffeeA Flour. Grain. Hay aud
Straw. l008 Westminster st Telephone
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! DvERTIsE in these

columns and fill all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

DOG LOsT-White English bull six months
old, with black spots over eyes; round collar,
no mark; stub tall. Finder please return to
my2l-6t
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FREE BAPTIST.

Elmwood Avenue Memorial services AT
ioa5 and 30; George Brown Post and Amer
ican Mechanics will be with us in the evon.
ing.
Roger Williams corner Westminster and
knight streets--ioA As. patriotic service: 1916,
Sunday school; 4. J @ K; $3.50. G T.; 7:eo, mis-
sionsry address by the pastor. Rev o
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PERSONAL,
Insurance.

Strongest companies; lowest rates: no liti-
cation pays losses promptly. X. X. WHIP
room j. Providence. X. l.. In rooms OF the
II. /. Real Estate Co. my26'6t
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wANTED-salespen salary or commission: !:
permanens place. Brown Bros Co.. Roches-
ter. N. Y. myH-6t
WANTED-A few more hrst-class men to
ment and good wages Apply forenoons, 9. r..
Adams Co., 30 Snow street. my2l 6t
The Florence tribune., 1898-04-30
THE CASA CYANIDE VALLEY CANAL
Sheriffa Sale.

HINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER of sale issued out 1.-the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona, in and for the County of Pinai, on the 18th day of March, 1898, in certain action entitled Y. II. Jackson plaintiff, vs. Charles ". French and Charles ". French administrator of the estate of ". Wood Porter, deceased, wherein the said plaintiff, V II. Jackson, on the 18th day of November, 1895, obtained judgment against the said defendants, Charles ". French and Charles ". French. Administrator of the estate of W. Wood Porter. deeeused, for the sum of (s409) four hundred dollars and in- terest to the amount of three hundred and eight 4O-leO (Sses.iO dollars, and for taxes paid out, thirteen and s0-1e0 (s1s.sol dollars and attorneys fees Of sevensy-two (S72g0) dollars, this day have made levy up- on all the right. title and interest of the said defendants, in and to the following prop erty, to wit:
 That certain piece or parcel of land situated in the southeast quarter of section s6, township 4south, range 9 east, Gila and Salt river meridian. County of Pinal. Terri tory of Arizona. as follows. to wit: Begin ming at the township corner of the southeast corner of southeast quarter of section s5, township south, range east, Gila and Salt river Meridian. from thence on the north line running 70 chains to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said sec- .:. se e ,,,,,., q, i,,,,, of the Alamo Amorillo ditch. bearing south s degrees B minutes west p chains, thence along the south bank Of the Alamo Amorillo ditch, bearing south 75 degrees 10 minutes, one and so-l00 chains. thence on atrue south line s2 chains to the south line of said south cast quarter of said section s6. township { south. range east. Gila and Salt river Meridian, thence east along the south line ] 10 and 5-1OO chains to place of beginning.
 Excepting five acres of said land described heretofore, deeded to s. R. Cooley. and also excepting five acres of said land deeded to Fernando B. Maldonsdo.
 The said premises consisting of about 27l6 acres, being the premises owned by w Wood Porter, now deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that on Monday. the 2nd day of May, 1898, at 2;SO p. m., in front of the Court House door at Florence Pinal County, Territory of Arizona, I will sell the above described property. at public auc- tion. or so much thereof us may be neees- sary, to the highest and bost bidder for cash, to satisfy said judgment and all costs
 Florence, Pinal County. Arizona Terri tory, March 2srd. 1893.
 a9-4t ". c. TRUMAN, Sheriff.
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Probate Notice.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE TER
 ritory of Arizona in and for the County of Pinal; in the matter of the estate of Robert A. Williams deceased.
 Notice for publication of time appointed for proving will. etc.
 Pursuant to an order of said Probate Court, made on the 14th day of April. 1898, notice is hereby given that Monday, the 2nd day of May, 1898, at o'clock D. m. of said day, at the court room of said Court, at the Court House in the said County of Final, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Robert A. Williams, deceased, and for hearing the application of Minerva Williams for the issuance to her of letters testamentary, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same.
 Dated April II, 1898,
 ap16-st L.C. HERR. Clerk.
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S,,,,,ss,oas.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE Second Judicial District, Territory oi Arizona. in and for Pinal County.
 DIV. cummins. David Ray, Edward lone, John Mccoy. Edward Myers and B. k. Bibie' plaintiffs. ss. The Walter c. Hediey Co., a corporation. John U. Isgrig. Chas. F. huhneH and inc Namnon Mine and Mill, defendants, Action brought in Che District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territcfy of Arizona. in and for the County of Pinai' and the complaint fled in said County of piaal in the office of the Clerk of said Dis trict Court.
 In the name of the Territory of Arizona, to The walterC c. Hadley Company, corpor- ation. John U. Isgrig. Chas. F. Kuhnen and the Mammon Mino and Mill, Defendants, greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiffs in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Pinai Countg, and answer the complaint therein Iled with the CltEA oA Nil-S 9s*-" ND"+ v e4e Florence in said County, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons if served in this said County, or if served out of this said County and wishin this said Judicial District, then within twenty days thereafter, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter. the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service. or judgment by default win be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and seal of the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis trict, Territory of Arizona, in and for the Coun,y of Pinnl this 18th day of March 1s9s
 EsEALl DANIEL c. STEVENS Clerk.
 By ALBERTT COUPON,
 Deputy Clerk.
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Notlce fer Publication.
homestead No. l905.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TrrraeU A ri1npa ppii I6 TGi


 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUcscN, Arizona, April IS, 189s.i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ~ following-nameds settler had filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver United States Land Office. at Tucson, Ariz., on May 2s, 1888, viz: William c. Smith. Casa Grande. Pinal county, Arizona, for the SWh section s5, township south, range 6east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and eultiya- tion of said land, viz: Charles L. Scribner, of Arizola, A. T.; David ". Cummins. of Arizola. A. T.. Charles F. Bennett. Of Casa Grande. A. T.; Frederick Hohler, of Casa Grande, A. T.
 als-st EUGENEJ J. TRIPPEL. Register.
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Desert Land, Final Proof.
 Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TGCaON. Arizona. April l9. 1898.

ToCsoE, Arizona, April l6, 1898. NoTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN Jessie Smith, of Arizola, Pinal County Arizona, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2is2, for the NE14 section 9, township south. range east, before the Register and Receiver U. s. Land Office ct Tucson, Arizona, on the 2Srd day of May, iSes
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Charles L. Scribner. of Arizola, Pinal Co.,, Arizona; David ". Cummins, of Arizola, Pinal Co.,, Arizona; Charles F. Bennett, of Casa Grande, Pinal Co.,, Arizona; Frederick HohIer. of Casa Grande. PinaI Co.,, Arizona.
 als-6s EUGENE J. TRIPPEL. Register.
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Notice for PubIication.
[Homestead No. 17sO.)

TUCSON, Arizona, April 16 I698 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THF
 following-nameds settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support or his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Florence, Pinal county, Arizona, on May zo, lssS, viz; Daniel Bingham, of Florence. Final county, Arizona, for the SE1z section 70 township S., range E., G. and S. M
 He names the following witnesses to prove HIS continuous residence upon and eultiva- .lon or said land, viz: William H. Graham. A Alexander Hoover, William Schmidt and Will nam J. Le Baron, all of Florence, Pinal county, Arizona.
 e16-6t EUGENE J. TRIPPEI,. Register
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Notice for PubIicatIon
(Homestead No. 1718.)

TUCSON, Arizona, April4, is98. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
 following named settler has filed notice or his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the District Court at Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, on May 2s lss8, viz: Louis E. Graham, of Florence, Pi- nal County, Arizona, for the SW1z, section 24,township 5'S. range 8 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cuItiva- tion of said land, viz: Isam Phy, William Cayaness, William Y. Price and William H Benson, all of Florence, Arizona.
 ap9-5t EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register.
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Dining station.

The only North and Soufl Line in Arizona traversiag and reachiug the most interest ing sections inelUdigl she great Salt River valley.
 Through tickets to all points in tho United States, Canada and Mexico. Train connect at Jerome Junction with PEaeott with stage lines for oil principal timing eonpsi at Congress Junction with Congress Gold Co. R.R. for Congress and stage lines for Harqua Hala Station and YaFneli.
 1t Hot Springs Junction with the c. c. H, s- T. Co., stage line for Castle Creek Hot Springs, the new all the year health resort. Al Phoenix with the M 6 P. &S.R. y,R'y. for points on the s. P. system. f. M. MURPHY, R. E. WELLS Pres't Gen'l Mgr, Asst Gen. Mgr PreseottAriz,, Prescott, Ariz.
 GEO. M. SARGENT.
 Gen. Ft. ts Pass Agt.,
 Prescott. Arizona.
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Notice for Publication.
tHomestead No. 1s03.l

fHOmestead No. Ialt.i
 UNITED STATES LAND 3f lE.
 TUCscE. Arilaun. il4ti i8. 1sso, TT0T1CE IS HERRea GIVEN THAT THE 1 follow ins-naassJ settler has filed netice os h.s ia .lon to make final proof in sup port ol claim, and that said proof will be made Acfore tho Register and Receiver U. s. Land 0aiee at Tucson, Arizona. on May 9, 1888 viz. Charles L. Scribner, Arizola, Pinal county, Arizona, for tAe NWH of see- iion s5. township south. range east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiya- ton of said and, viz: William c. Smith, of Ari1ola. A. T.; David ". Cummins of Arizsia. 4. T.; Charles F. Bennett, of Casa Grande i. T.; Frederick Hohler, of Casa Grande, A. T.
 a16-6t EUGENE J. TRIPPEL. Register
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Notice for Publication.
tHomestead No. 1el7.)

TUCSON, Arizona, April 16, 1e9S.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 Register and Receiver Unit ed States Land Office, at Tucson, Arizona, on May 2s, 1898 viz: David ". Cummins, of Casa Grande Pinal county, Arizona, for the NW1z section 26, township south, range east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cuitiva- tion of said land, viz: William c. Smith, of Arizola, A. T.. Charles F. Bennett, of Casa Grande, A. T.; Charles L. Scribner, of Arizola, A. T.. and Frederick Hohler, of Casa Grande, AT.
 a16-st EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register
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HosIce to Creditors.

Estate of William J. Brash, deceased. AloTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE ~ undersigned. Administrator of the Estate of William J. Brnsh, deceased. to the credi- tors of. and all persons having claims against thc said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice. to the said Administrator at the office of ". R. Stone, Esq. in Florence, in the said County of Pinal.
 Dated d Florence, Arizona, Jan srd, 1897
 J.E. ARTHUR, Administrator Of Estate of .Wm. J. Brash deceased.
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Notlcc for E,nblicn1ion.
lHomestead No. HID

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 TUosoH, Arizona, April l6, 1ea3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following settler has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in sup- port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office, at Tucson, Arizona, on May 23, 1898, viz; Charles r. Bennett, Casa Grande, Final county, Arizona. for the SEl4 of sec ton 19, township south, range 6 east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of said land, viz; Charles L. Scribner of Arizola, A. T.; David ". Cummins. of Arizola, A. T.; William c. Smith, of Arizola, A. T.; Frederick Hohler, of Casa Grande ai6-gt EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register.
The Florence tribune., 1898-04-30
pLLESf

How many suffer torture day after day, making life
 hfcen and rohbing existcnce of all pleasure owing the secret suffering from Piles Yet relief s ready 10 the Eand Of almost any one who will use syserna caiy the remedy that has psTaaaentl,, enrsd ,hnu- sands SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is no drastic violent purge, but gentle assistant 10 nature.
The Florence tribune., 1898-04-30

Pacific railway in the vicinity of Casa Grande a d Arizola is at present, and with. good reason considered one of tic most desirable portions of this magnificent Southern Ari- zona. Great changes have been made i'll the appearance of this part of the valley during the last four years. It was about that long ego that the Florence canal was completed and the work of actual improvement begun. It Is useless to deny that under our present water system therc is nothing like suih-. cicnt water to irrigate this vast body Of land
 THE CASA CYANIDE VALLEY CANAL is forty-three miles in length and covers Ga000 acres of land, about 1,o0O Of which are under cultivation. It is so constructed that it can he easily enlarged and it's eapacity in- creased. A reservoir covering l.BO9 acres. having storage capacity of eight billion gal Ions, in the southeast corner of township b, range 8, gives ample supply of water the year round to all farmers located below it, but those above suffer by shortage Of water uuring u few weeks in summer.
 It is proposed to remedy this by the con- struction of huge reservoir at the Battes, fifteen miles northeast of Florence. Com petont engineers have examined and reported upon the scheme and pronounce it feasible.
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New Mextco 6 Arizona By.

Daily except Sunday. Pacific time.
 J, J. FREY, General Manager
 T. A. NAUGLE, L. Fl. ALBRIGHT, Assistant General Manager. Train Master
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Meteorological Statistics.

The signal service of the general govern ment maintained a station at Florence from 1874 to 1882. The reports covering the period from July, 1880, to April. 1882 gives the follow Ing statistics, which may be taken as a safe guide to the prevailing temperature given during the series of six yeas:
The Florence tribune., 1898-04-30
PURELY vrGEranr.E
BAD BREATHE

so'iinS is so unpleasant. nothing 60 common, as bad breath and in nearly evsry case it rouss i.,p te stomach, and he easily corrected if yau iR take stfiaioNs LrvHR REGULATOR Do not neglect 60 sure remedy for this repulsvc disorder Ii will also uaErove your appetite, complexion and general health