Arizona republican., 1899-10-23
THE NEWS OF
PRESCOTT

Prescott, Ariz. Oct 21.-(Special
Correspondence of The Republican,
Mr. and Mrs F. NJ Murphy have re-
| turned to the city after quite a length
ened absence in the east visiting all OF
the principal cities. They expect to re-
main here for an indefinite period. Mr..
Murphy is in improved health by rea-
son of his trip and recreation.
Miss Amelia Block returned to this
city with her mother, after an absence
of five weeks spent in visiting various
places in Illinois and Missouri. She is
again at the old stand, where she holds
undisputed sway over the typewriter,
which she manipulates with her usual
skill and dexterity, serving all with
equal favors.
One of the most active workers for
the mining interests of this county,
Mr.. S. ]. Fleming, is again in town,
having just come from the east where
he succeeded in placing a group of cop
per claims, "a in number, located near
Wickenburg, this county. The pur-
chaser of this property is the Federal
Copper Company, of Chicago. the con-
sideration being $125, 200. FIR. Fleming
leaves his wife in Providence, r. l.,
where she will remain during the win
ter. He returned to Chicago on this
mornings train, being sang1line of sell
ing another property he is interested
in here in the vicinity.
We are pleased to learn of the mar
riage of Miss Flora Williams to Mr.
H. D. MacRae in Mesa last Thursday.
Miss Flora is we'll known to the COM
munity, having been brought up here.
She has numerous friends who wish
h61 x4-a1I nd 1yY,n ~ CHI
ly succumbed to the charms of a most
estimable man who has a splendid
character, she cannot fail to be happy.
She is the eldest daughter of Mr.. P. A.
Williams, a one-time resident of this
place, but now residing at Mesa. Mr..
MacRae was also a well-known resi-
dent of Prescott, having been inspector
at the r. r. yards here, and is now run
ming a freight train on the S. F. P. &
P. between here and Phoenix. They
will make their home at Phoenix.
Mr.. ]. D. Wakely has a fine. newly
fitted up office in Office Row, where he
is in competition and association with
the best of Prescott's attorneys.
The regular term of this district
court will be held on November 9Th
approximo. There does not seem to be
the usual amount of criminal business
on hand to dispose of at this term of
court, and the law offices have been
quiet for some months past, conse-
quently it is not expected that the COM
ing term will be as lengthy as ordin-
arily.
Mr.. J. c. Forest is in receipt of a very
fine photogra phic album from the Klon-
dixie country, containing photos and
views of all of the principal places on
the route from Skagway, through the
various passes, showing all of the in
teresting points about that country.
The book is beautifully gotten up, in a
soft, padded leather cover, all of the
photos and views are artistically ar
ranged and designed, and altogether
it is an interesting and valuable bit of
The photos were received
from Mr.. J. H. Lee, a one-tine resi-
dent of this county, and a practical
miner, who says he has some good
claims in that country. He says it is
expensive to keep up with information
his native place, as he has
already spent upwards of one hundred
dollars in correspondence and for
newspapers from here.
LOUIE BEE.