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The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.


 Tn regard to climate, healthf"lness, Ter +;l;.v and nroductiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ot water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water no part of Arizon can surpass Ynma county, which is destined to become one ot richest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 ts lies between 32' O0' and 34' 20' north ,at;tpde and ll3o 2O and ll40 40' west longitude. It contains 6.4SS. 32O acres It ia about as large as the States of Rhode I.land. Connecticut and Delaware com bi.ed. CT as large as either New Hampshire Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The sestern boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which seuarutes Arizona from California. The eountv is bounded on the north by Williams Fork and the Santa Maria river, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the 'ast bv the counties of Pima, Maricopa and ysvspai. and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. Its county seat is the town ot Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ri.orv o. Arizona, and every drop ot water which falls on its mountains and plalnS asd. its way to this mighty river. It IS formed by the union of the Green and Grand rivers. fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing snows cause a greater depth of water In this riN 1T Tn summer than Tn winter. thus ,rnisbing the most water at the season xb.n if is most required for the purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 |, twill be seen that for the entire distance alepc its western boundary, Yuma County Doss, sess the great advantage Of cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rIses III the western part of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent or rhich are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has, s,yampa and Salt rivers. It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these great rivers from its northern to its southern and from its eastern to its western bcnnd' i Aries, possesses far greater wate supply | than any other county in the lerrItory, ] .,5 far more than can be found in all Cali fernia.
 This water is now being diverted from its natural channels by means ot numerous large irrigatiug canals, and utilized tor the purpose of retaining and irrig"ting the immense tracts of lands which lie in this favored country, and which are as fertile as any in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the CoIorsdo river at the town of Yuma and runs through the county, following the senerol course, and at an average distance | of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible of lrri' patton and cultivation, can lind an easy outlet in this way and can be transported .o ,u the markets and csnters Of population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from Sun Diego. California. to tic town of Yuma. ard thence along the north side of the Gila river. TEus Yuma County will asve exceptional railroad advantages.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
RAIN.

Showers, and indeed heavy rsins ssv liable to occur in every month o4 ths yesrs
 but the actual number sf rsins seems to an
 eastern visitor strangely small Tns l average rainfall in southern Arizona, a show by the Govsrnment obsss vasions, b
 but SH inches per year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23

cury is ranging from S0' to 90'. The air is 30 dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the hody, and at no tune in the snmmer does the heat produce any discomfort.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23

extinct oceans. The great Colorado 1esert was once an inland sea. cut of centuries and perhaps ages ago from the main ocean, leav- ing it's waters to evaporate in this intense heat. Throughout all the country border ing the desert. including this section, ,ich mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits. In the neighborhood of Yuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs porteni great mining boom for this county which will culminate as early as the coming fall iR aH iEroad of much capital. Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. It seems wonderful to believe that all this min- eral wealth has been lying at our very doors for so many years without a taker, but tine tendency of prospectors is to go lol.s dis tance of into strange lands rather than to seek fer mines in county as old as Yuma County and So accessible. The greater the distance, the hardship, and the danger, the greater the fascination for the prospectOr Distance seems, indeed, to lend enchant- ment to the view.
 So it is that this county is almost virgin field for the mine hunter, and now [" ith the tew hundreds searching Tn it's mountains it's mineral secrets are still in effect secrets, for thousands upon thousands might be wander ing through the rock-ribbed fastnesses of our mountain ranges and their presence be almost unF nown, so vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich discoveries of gold deposits, particularly in ledges, have given a great impetus to mining throughout the county.
 New locations are being constantly made, and all show well upon the surface The Ia Fortuna mine, recently put in oper atiun, has q 2)-stan!p mill running night and da, and the production of gold averages $75, ,00O per month. This mine is situat, d about 30 miles southwest of the village of Yuma.
 Rich gold discoveries have also been made in Castle Dome, Harqua Hala. Centennial. Palomas, Pot Holes, and other niring ais. tricts, and, although the mining c: lcok in the county was never better, stiu ..ost ot the silver and lead mines are idle, owing to the low value of these metals.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
ARIZONA.
It's Attractions and Advantages as {;
 Place of Residence in Winter.

Whitclaw Reid. owner a. d editor of tn. New ! Ork Tribune, ho has spent the las -wO winters ip A .zona for the benefit e is health. writes ourertainingly and in 'onntry. Mr. heid says:
 So many questions are asked about Ari 1oDa as place for wiuter residence, an. here appears to be such dearth ,f pre-. 'ise information among many who ar. italy interested, that it seelns almost . 'ubiic duty, to set down, in the simpies form, few facts of personal observation
 WEATHER.
 During a five months residence i southern Arizona in winter there was bu. ,he day hen the eatber made it actual. unpleasant for ne to take exercise in tn 'pen air at some time or other during tt, Jay. Of course there were a good man, lays which weather observer would de cribe as "cloudy, and some that wer ''sho Tery; but during these i've month, from No' ember, 1895, to May, lS96.j here were only four days when we did no, lave brilliant sunshine at some time dar- ing the day. Even more than Egypt, any ghere north of Luxor, Arizona IS the Lau,' f sunshine. As to details:
 TEMPERATURE.
 1 have seen the thermometer marx g. degrees in the shade on my north piazza il March. On the other hand, we had frost: which killed young orange trees, and ther, were several nights when thin ice formed The government reports show meal for fourt cen years at the pres ent territorial capital of 57s degrees i November. s degrees in December, 49 de yroes in January, 54 degrees in February, 5l degl ees in March and 66 degrees n
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
VALLEYS OF THE COLORADO AND
 CELIA.

In the valleys of the Col, ra.lo and the Gila rivers there is room foi thousands. IL is not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of this broad Onioa can be found 6 more desirable region for the making of a home. No laborious clearing Cf the land Is reI aired; it lies almost ready for the blow Trees and shrubb, " have 80 rapid growth that within eighteen months the immis ant can surround his abode " ith attract;C1 IS which would require years to E.ature in less favored climates. FrYits ripen and are ready for market full month before the California produces. The bright sunshine makes life luxury, and the pure dry atmos. phere brings health 70 all wfo inhale it. For 1 the esta tab.ishment of colchies, such as are made in southern California, Arizona pre- sents unrivalcd opportunities. Thousand, of acres now proftless can be made produc- tive by the con- -truction of irrigating ditches and there is no investment which assures larger or more permanent returns.
 The statement in this article nn Yum. county are not exaggerated: in fact they fal. short of doing justice in thls wonderful b- of country. Pineapples, dates, almonds an. waluuts will do wei. Strawberries, rasp- berries, biackberries, GU rants, gocseberriee, and all varieties of small fruits can be sue cessfrlly cultivated. Indeed, Yuma Count, is not cnly the natural home of the citrn. and semitropical fruits, as almost ever, fruit. nut. plant, grain, grass, or vegetabi, which c.: he produced i'll either tropic O temperate zones will thrive in the rich ant fertile soils.
 With the bright prospects ahead of tn, town of Yuma and Yuma County there ca he no better investment for capital seeKin large and renumcrative returns than is af- forded here. With matchless climate, where all forms of disease known to tn, lamp and rigorous regions of the east au, north are unknown, where the bright sun- shine kisses into bloom and fragrance ever form of vegetation, and where the clear ,lays lni cool and balmy nights are one long-con. yiqued poem of happiness and delight, w ,an offer to capitalists an ideal field for i,l- vestment and to home seekers a veritabk paradise in which to settle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
RESOURCES OF
 YUMA COUNTY. The Soil, Climate, Rivers, and Many
 and Varied Offerings of FAIR ARIZONA'S BANNER COUNTY.

Setting Forth the Many Advantages and Inducements by Place of Residence
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-12-23
ACTUAL HUMIDITY,

Tits is eNrl Gu el! slight. everywhere in Arizona, as com Jared with any eastern lnlars Iu the Cnited States The ar Is driest ou the high mesas, remote from sLos clad mountains or forests, and in the tiesert valleys, where no considerable irri- Ration hes been beHus.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
national Affairs.

ME House on Monday passed the bill of the Senate
providing for the reimbursement of the States for
payments made troops mustered into the Federal
service for the with Spain. In July last an act
was passed directing that Governors of States should re-
mbursed for payments made such troops between the date
OF enrolment and the date of accounting officers
of the Treasury held that this did warrant prospective
payments and lmitd expenses incurred and actually
paid prior to the passage of the July To correct this
manifest injustice bill passed by the Senate directing
that the States should be reimbursed for payments made from
the date of enrolment the date OF muster and that if
should apply to all troops mustered regardless date and
that the full amounts paid for this purpose should be
allowed upon the presentation Of proper vouchers The
House passed the bill, with amendment recommended bv
the War Claims Committee, which limits the payments
made to the OF pay allowed enlisted the regular
army.
AS States paid their men at the rate of - per
day this amendment made by House will materially cut
down the amount to which the States entitled Prior to
the adverse decision OF the accounting officers of the
States had been reimbursed at the paid their respective
troops. Several of the larger States notably Massachusetts
New York. Pennsy and Ohio have received no return
for the expenditures made, and these States would
seriously affected should the Senate the amendment
of the House 1t would make difference of about s175 600
in Pennsylvania. An effort will be made to send the differ
ences between the two Houses to conference committee
The Military Court of Inquiry, which was somewhat de.
ayed in getting together, by last weeks snow blockade
devoted It's first session to mapping out program and
arranging the list OF WneSseSa lengthy one-who will be
called but this week began take testimony and the
sngs public. The may for several weeks and
may visit other places its instructions are to 90 TO the root
of the whole business and settle for good and all whether
General Miles made his charges that bad meat was issued t
the army good evidence whether he was imposed unon
by those who sought him and his high office to create
scandal The will seek vndicae ANYBODY or to
ncrimnae anybody only get the TRUTH and to give it
to the President and the people.
x*x
Han tcbcn
assumed the duties Of the Secretary of Interior Secretary
Hitchcock is stranger in Washington and there is no
doubt OF his making of administering the affairs of
that great department of the government
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
CECIL COUNTY FAIR.

I NHERE is in begin the question-the meeting
in Elkton Thursday ha wing in view the reorgani-
zation and continuance of the Cecil County Fair was
disappointment to those having the welfare of this
county institution heart there response on
the part of the public and stockholders that the
deserved Nothing accomplished and second meeting
will be held April a. 1t is hard believe that the Cecil
County Fair will be allowed to die out 1t sh oud not Such
reflection ought be upon the thrift of agrcul-
urists and the progessiveness Of Cecil this will be the
unless there rally and determined action upon the
part OF those upon whom the responsibility on April
The CECIL WING admres the liberal and unselfsh motives
that prompt those gentlemen the head the reorganization
movement They acting public spirited and GER
tany should be upheld and the people Cecil need awake
their responsibilities and come forward support of the Fair
Let the stockholders do their duty April and attend the
meeting determined to the Cecil County Fair.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
STAY ON THE FARM.

an address before Agricultural Society the other day
| Governor Shaw, of Iowa, said:
L "Ihe boy who stays the farm must not be made
to feel that it is disgrace for him stay there have
always advised boys to stick the farm their first $780,
Tor boy will get quicker there than anywhere else. Start
two boys out, farm and the other in and the
boy the fam will have $500 first don't that every
boy should stay the farm always but is the best place
make start. e r The farmers should get the idea
that they looked down by ownspeopc for they
not and should be. There them think
they looked upon for the business in realizes
fully the importance of the farmer to him.
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WELCOME THE BOYS HOME.

Ell the good people of Ekton and Cecil county at
large see that the boys of Company E. given a
IL proper welcome upon their arrival home after being
mustered out at Augusta Tuesday. 1t is expected
that they will reach Elkton March let's get to work
and arrange celebration in their honor the of which
can be set conform with the their presence
here. Other will greet the homecoming their re-
specve companies in open hearted and patriotic way and
Ekton must not be outdone. Col Joshua NJ Ash has sug
gesed that all desiring aid and participate the "wel-
come meet at the armory North street. Ekton at 7
O'Clock, Monday night next, perfect arrangements
Don't be weighed in the b aance and found wanting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
MR.. CLABAUGH HIGHLY HONORED.

n N Tuesday President Mckinley sent to the Senate
the nomination of Attorney eneral Harry M.
~ Clabaugh, Of Maryland be a Justice of the
Supreme Bench Ct the District of Columbia to
succeed elect McC whose resignation takes place
on March The honor thus conferred upon Mr. Cabaugh
merited and his record the efficient dis
charge of the duties of the high office which he has been
called The appointment will be credit only the
Republican party but to the State report from Washngs
ton is to the effect that Mr. Clabaugs nomination has been
toregone conclusion and accordingly excited surprise.
was so generally assumed that the justice would be
Maryland be selected by Mr. McComas, that there
were practically other candidates in the field The nom
nation was reierted in the Senate to the Committee
Judiciary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR,

Il NERTAlNLY the consciousness of having done good
I is to the well me aiming man sufficient reward for
VI the act but public recognition is further pleasure
OF the many men who do genuine missionary work
from the goodness of their hearts, the Country Doctor is
ainy foremost and the CECIL WING is glad to see how well
disposed the Baltimore American is toward these kindly
laborers in Cecil county and elsewhere. The American
speaking editoraly said:
when all else failed he made the most desperate
efforts to He did his duty in the face of the Storm and
many suffering person blessed him. And he did not prunbe
about it, either AS likely not he entered the sick room
poohpoohng the BLIZZARD and declaring that it was all right
to send for him. and then proceeded add the cheerful
of the household and human life The civ pbvsi
clan, with his office hours, very valuable man. but for
genuine hero give the country DOCTOR endres storm
and tempest to do good"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Marvlano NSatters.


S nstancng how well the present Republican admin
~ istraton is looking for the interests of the State
4 OF Maryland, State Comptroller Phillips Lee Colds
borough will cause legal proceedings be
instituted for the purpose of collecting from such former State
officials as may have received interest upon deposits OF State
funds the amounts of money received.
In speaking of the matter Mr. Goldsboroush said:
las as this question called my attention in
the Of 1895 requested opinion OF the Attorney
General upon the subject Mr. Clahaugh stated as his opn
ION that was clearly in my power 10 insist upon the payment
to the State of such interest receipts Immediately upon the
receipt of this opinion notified all present officials in the
State to make such returns Comptroller. In accord
with this request Mr.. H. Livingston the present Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas has paid to the State for
the past year interest received about $500 and Mr.
Mason, the present Register OF Wills over Soco speak
from these amounts, having my books before
me. also deemed it my duty the question of the
liability of former officials for such interest if col
leCted, to be investigated"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
ELKTON, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY Is, 1899.
IMPROVEMENT IN ELkTON.

n n r. JOHN M. TUCKER is to be congratulated upon
I'M the improvement he has made o Elkton in the
l remodeng of the Tucker Office building on North
street, which in its appearance and appointments
would be credit to any progressive Thus old and
small building has been enlarged and changed into an i'm
posing structure and this of the indicates
world that the spirit Of enterprise is abroad in Ekton and
that have citizens determined to advance the town i'm
potance Such expenditure his part further
his confidence in the towns prosperity and the CECIL WIG
is glad indeed of the fact that his enterprise met with its
deserved and that the demand for Offices has already
insured him good the investment spirit
of thrift and improvement in Ekton march on.
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County Commissioners.

IN regular meetings of the County Com
niisslonerS viii be held ON he second Tuesday
of ever! month Persons having accounts to
pc stated or settled Will apply to the Clerk
during the recess of the Hoard All claims
against the Court must he ii cd in the Conn
missionerS' Office with legal vouchers attach
ca, II" no account "ill be allowed not properly
chargcable to the same.
by order. JOHN BANKS
lcD4 Assistant Treasurer
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Notice.

Fcrsons having claims against the County
commissioners must file the same by at
lehst the day before the meeting of the Board
All claims presented upon the day Of meeting
VII be held over until the next regular eel
ing.
Claimants must also put their postOiiice ad-
uress upon thelr claims This is necessary to
insure prompt payment.
fch4 wM r. FRYER. Clerk.
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We ALSO HAVE A COMPLETE
CARRIAGES and AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
including the Page Woven Wagons
j. F. FlcWhOrter & Som, Middletowm, Del.
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Orphans Court.

The stated meetings of the Orphans Court
Of Cecil County will he h, Id on the second
Tuesday of every month. Executors. admin
lslfaiorS and guardians warning the accounts
st itci will please bring in their vouchers n
few days before Court.
fch+ r. r. LAMAR Register
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Current Copies.

7 HEN President Mckinley, in his Boston speech
wv puncured the imperastc balloon which the
Democrats in Congress have been trying so hard
to get sufficiently inflated take it off the
ground he also the hopes Democrats
who, having nothing else in sight make Of had
been hoping that the straw of Imperialism they have been
trying to set up under that balloon might be used Needless
to add that the Presidents pleased the Republicans
in Congress- because they with nearly all their
speeches. There advocates of imperialism in this
country nor is there likely BE- simply because there no
room for such under form of government
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For Rent.

Brick Dwelling with Bakery on Main Street.
Eikton, Md. Possession given at once.
Apply 10
REC BEN HAINES, Attorney,
Dcc24-tf Flktnn Ma
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Black Crepons

The first lot OF these elegant
dress fabrics Of our own I'M
portation have arrived and are
now on sale at $I.5o, S1.75,
s., S2.35 per yard in the very
newest and most stylish for
eign effects. You will be
pleased with their handsome
appearance and splendid quail
tiles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Coats and Jackets

We have a few left OF our
Fall and Winter weight Coats
and Jackets which we are SELL
ing at much reduced prices.
Much use can be made of
these garments even yet and
macy March and even Aoril
days will be The more Comfort
able with them. They are
in Blues, Greens, Tans and
Blacks with some few Capes,
all in both rough and smooth
goods.
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The "Cecil Wing" Aims to Advance
the Best Inter eSts of Cecil County

THE CECIL WING ON SALE EVERY NEWS STAND IN CECIL
oouNrY-AND SERVED SPECIAL CARRIERS ELKToN
NORTH oEciLToN CHESAPEAKE PORT DEPOSIT
ANONYMOUS coMMuNicATi ATTEN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

All the $ $50 ones for 5 $50.
All the s 900 ones for S $50.
All the SO. 90 ones for S $50.
All the $1,000 ones for S 100.
All the Sl4.OO ones for S $50.
All the $1,000 ones for S 500.
All the $500 ones for S 900.
All the $1,000 ones for $1,000.