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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15

could attend to that matter just we'll the return
mp ana meanwhile it pleasant during these fast
epDg minutes of his doomed fe talk of old times and
OLD friends, and this home
seemed to blow the
ana give Fin fleeing gmpses Of possibilities that might
nave been his were it not irrevocaby too late.
He went with them their train helping their
bundles and plotting bewildering
edes OF the pushing elbowing, excted hurrying
that the boat dsgorged upon the Oakland dock Then
IN the car he busted himself for last minute in arrang
ing for their comfort heavenly hint of his
dire need of instant unquestioning help
of the invisible and touched the girls white soul.
She looked with sudden comprehension at his worn
race his sober and his tremuous hands, and then
as he raised his hat turned leave them she caught
his sleeve with timid, entreating fingers.
Come and begin the New Year with u.s. she said.
The city has not been kind to you, but the country al
ways was You will back to your old self up in the
foothills and afterwardif you to staythere
in plenty"
He looked down at her face and the insistent
voices that had all day been calling him from the bays
always yearning graveyard fainter and died into
silence
Come with u.s., echoed father, and the light
of the girls fingers held him captive.
The train shuddered into motion and then, moving
faster and faster through the crosghts Of the deserted
pier, bore the three away reckoning
of the New Year. FLORENCE MATHESON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15
The PROMISE OF THE fEU( YEAR

I was New Years eve; a mld h,
5 s"neu ana nunied in mantle of salt foe v,biS
ulheo me glare Of the electric lights on eitter sha
- iiausihg lilenn for the nefro,s 49,
,o,,1I no. "a, oeauts. and hung like soft gray curtain
- a.. - Ieiis-ooat that, shrieking hoarse warnings
through the black water 10 way heaVHy
Oniy one passenger Drawing dampness of the
80 onward deck' and he side NEXT Goat H.
au JUST IN front OF the churning Wheel with his coat
coar turned up and his hat pulled down over ie e,es
ana murder-sef- murder-in heart. - = -
The world had gone wrong with him IN e,,er,, NO. n
had wasted his small parimOny dissipation and when
II was gone the woman who had helped him scatter If had
thrown him over for another victim For the last week m
had been drinking heavily "drown sorrow but not
succeeding he had the that
the next best thing TO drown this reason
ne was sitting on the Goat Island of the ferrvboat
ana Waitng-dominated by the CHASTITY whm which has
sent so many others overheard spot-unti
the wheel paddles should beat along
known graveyard of the bay.
The saloon door opened and a girl and an old man.
both laden with bundles out-the ranch
er sun-browned face, STOPPING shoulders
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15
EPISODE OF a cHRIS6MAS GRE

happened in the Mission last year. and made
| such a sensation in it's way that 1t bids fair to
become the Christmas classics the neghbor-
\ hood in which it occurred.
They were having the Christmas tree in the Sunday
school and the beautiful green coneshaped fir
ablaze with lights, gering with gay decorations and
loaded down with the tokens affection and good will
which the Practitioners exchanging themselves
and their children
Name after called by the jolly old Santa
Claus who acted master of ceremonies and their
bushingly gauntlet from their
seats to the platform, return smiling and gftladen
Jimmie Smith, freckle-faced youth of some eleven
winters sat with Of his chosen companions
bench just in of his parents in
the hail. The Smithsthese particular Smiths, at least
comparatively family,
they had from the East within the year. but they
had already achieved mild of popularity among
acquainances for they dressed WELL apparently
well and were, seemingly. in nice people
know
been expensive and elegant enough fill the of all
with respectful admiration in shad-
owed by faint cloud of envy. Mrs Smith received
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15

had sSLIe diamond ring from her loving lord and
- presented MIN with gold silver
pap cutter: and soon after their only son
,o-,,-r - iouoly proclaimed by the stentoran-vocel
Ss ndn VINO played the of an Aaron for the rub
eunu ana smiling dispenser Of presents
sOou-sized morocco young
MS way to the smith from his
attachoS the young from the card
as ne handed the gift to the bow who srnnnS
"uely' hurried back to his seat
~ .Iy gee! Mebbe it's suggested one Of
duhtiess nine a owd OF bows in
+bt tner fortunate playmate what was inside
II was large solid silver goId-lined mug WITH Ita'
sa ornatey engraved on it's gistenng front Truly a
to appreciate II. ~ "0' ~4oA' : seem
Isg ne looked at the rich beautiful specimen Of
sIIusnnhs art with disappointment ami
not resentment ---s anu papa VIII
mug tba ne T5 Loudly and clearly: It's oa
SncIe FRANK gave when was NANNY
this fori' AOANS "ahIeu 70 1901 nfe
cola, And some way the glores the diamond ring and IN.
fsss dazz SAFE and the silver seemed
less oazng after that tnnoceny Indignant little sDeec
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Z IL IN q =o9SEDo

III A. or,d,css in them. fathers and brothers
-, sd tbe;r hands and iostled them with rougher JOY
There was grand roll Of song and sound lo"' Sio"
wall of melody a snap. twang, and silence; -. g.
The men waited each in his attitude OF hStenlE' %
The LENGTH OF breath and then one big conc0ruAn'
SIGH broke the stiffness BY ones and twos ana No. No.
without word a sign, they went out INTO ne SiO
At the door Of each lonely cabin with ms hano on
tho ride latch miner paused under the signing Pes
and the solemn midnight stars and turned MS @O ~ ~
east. 49, H. s+or., but II
did not happen that way at the Red Goose -
The first ones in to get their morning dram 1ouuu
~, roDrietor in towering rage. lie said he thoueI
that Old musician nugget forty karats fine that had lus
lid ;+eIf into his hands for Christmas present
H. ~ r,ade him bed by the fire. taking the grizzly
hear Skin from his own bunk to make the floor soer
Tor him and told him there plenty OF wood IN tne
liner and for him lust to help himself at the bar
And when he put his head in at the partition door and
called christmas Gift" to wake the Old ehap up 20
breakfast he was gone So was the .grizzN SKIN ne
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tt'rbed the atmosphere Of Mantowa. Po1aris
aerward tle5 tie dead flies walked rD and listened.
remembec the Parson was sitting iii his lavore at
titude his chair tilted back and his boothees the
OF the bar He got and hcted chunk farther back
into the fire and stood looking Z the blaze.
The dropped fteir cards and tlei: elbows ON
the table and rested Their faces tei hands and lis
tened Some others vert To- tire window and
locked out into the white, cold tsacronfig1rt.
Line after line the song that has gladdened and sad
Geled the wanderer from home wherever the English
trsg5e IS lIed that rendezvous bzfGulcd with odors of
bJurt tobacco and dead whisky and rank VITA bias
rhcray ard murder and purified h-apd The hearts OF
tie men who made it goddess
There where you see that dark stain on the floor
which water never would wash is the spot where
young Thad Marblehead died with an oath in his mouth
and over there where you that greasylookng spot
On the wall is where dab OF Jim Farringon's brains
and stayed till it dried and his partner scraped
eff with his bowe-knife
But all Of these forgotten in the glory of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-15

downcast eyes. Enchantment there.
Plank by plank the blood-stained floor slipped OUT
inch by inch the smokegrimed walls dissolved; the
bottles and glasses melted away
The thousands of miles of savage wilderness and
trackcss desert they had conquered reach this golden
fringe of creation And out of the white
moonlight and the diamondcrystaed snow stole IN the
faces and forms at home, sweet home
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slept on-so was the gold in the box on the wall End
OF the bar; four thousand dollars in gold dst-evrrv
ounce of it gone. W.
In its place he had found piece of paper with sor
lead-pencil scribblings on it. which read:
m leave-tal<ine unbeard
And the hour, for wa is
Iaklng you as your word
have helped myself at the bar
For your kindness give advice.
Never leave laying roTI15 Loose
Never trust either woman or mice '0S0'
painted your sign of the goose
The laugh was on old Bob
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n n ANTOWN" had been showed in forty
Nj days. 1t was on the night before 4
4 Christmas the thing happened which l am
4 going TO tell you You will not find Man
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
hundred Year Clubs

Are becoming numerous. The idea promotes longevity. It is isinteresting to note that the means through which long life is to be obtained is food and the stomach. Long life and good health are not possible unless the stomach does it's work properly There is way to make it, if it does not. Hostetters Stomach Bitters. is an ideal strength restorer. If you would be cured of dyspepsia, indigestion, belch- ing, constipation, insomnia, nervous ness, try the Bitters. Everybody should try 1t to help nature rid the blood of all impurities. It possesses valua- ble curative properties, and as speci- fie for malaria, fever and ague, it is un- equalled. Don't fail to give it a trial.
 but be sure you get the genuine.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
Funeral ot John Mccar.y.
From the Phoenix Republican,

From the Phoenix Republican,
 The remains of John McCarty ar rived in Phoenix Wednesday morning and the funeral was held Wed nesday afternoon at o'clock at the under taking parlors of Merryman & Holley. The funeral services were under the auspices of Arizona lodge No. 2, F. and A. M.
 Mrs. McCarty, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Cosgray, arrived in Phoenix Monday morning from their home midway between Flor enee and Mammoth, having endured the day before very tiresome journey of eighty-five miles across tho desert.
 The first news of the finding of Mr. McCarty's remains was brought to them by courier sent out by MT. Dan Stevens of Florence. The courier at tached so much importance to his erraud that he urged his horse beyond ils I6dcOndO'C Od dBopAi-b.C1 NtSA Nh'' result that it died soon after the jour pey was oyer.
 4 second messenger came after Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Cosgray with car riage and their nasty journey was made under the impression that the body would reach Phoenix yesterday, and that the funeral was arranged for yesterday They left home early Sun- day morning, arriving in Mesa City late Sunday night and coming to Phoe- nix yesterday morning on the Mesa train. They are stopping at the Com mercial hotel and, of course, are very much fatigued by their journey.
 It is understood that MT. McCarty $ family will be well provided for, as he was a member of several fraternal or ganizations and carried insurance ir four of them, us well as one old line ] policy. Just what the aggregate i amount is could not be learned, but ii is reported to be between s20,000 and s2S,0Oo.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
AN EIGHT HOUR MINE.
Manager c. H. Cutting Talks of the Troy
 Property.

"Yes, it is true that the eight hour system is in vogue on the Troy and the Manhattan, two groups in the ex- treme eastern part of Pinal.county. At Globe the ten hour system prevails on the basis of $3.50 day for miners pay, while we pay s3. I find that you can get as much work out of the men in eight hours that you would if they put in the ten. There is saloon in 1 the vicinity, but our men do not make a practice of drinking they know that drunkenness means dismissal," said General Manager Charles H. Cutting, who has charge of the Troy and Man. haitian, to Star reporter.
 lie said he had seventy-fve men em- ployed on development work, as against fifteen year ago and that he was shipping high grade ore to El Paso through Casa Grande, return hauls of maehinery and store supplies for the
 
 miles from the Ray properties, bat as to that proposition Mir. Cutting could aot speak, not being in a position to enlighten the public on the subject.
 Incidentally Mir. Cutting spoke of the disposition among many to con demn properties because they did not blossom out as great producers at sight. It took years to make the United Verde, the Copper Queen and other propositions. At least two years should be given every property on development work, systematically conducted, before plant is installed. The properties under Mr. Cutting s con- trol have been worked year and half. They are owned by Boston par ties. It is the purpose of the companies to adopt active operations in treating ores, but not before considerable blocking out is accomplished.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
Notice for Publication.
Homestead Entry No. 27ss.
OR THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. LAND OFFICE AT TUcsoN, ,Ariz.. Aug .27, 1901.i NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE A' following named settler has filed notice 5of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver, at Tucson, Arizona. on Saturday, October F. 1901, viz: Daniel Miller. of Arizola, Ari- zona, for the NElz Sec. s1, T. s S.. R. E.. G. & $. R. B. & M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of said land. viz: Philip NJ. Smith, Christopher A. Smith and Fred ". Weaver. of Arizoia, Arizona and Annie J. Moore, of Tucson. Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE. Register.
 First Publication August s1, 1901.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
loSSEY KILLS HIMSELF.
Tragic Chapter Added to the Customs Scandal In the Death of One of the
 Suspected Officials.

TucsoN, August 27.-A second chap. ter to the startling Nogales custom house scandal was added to-day by the death of Chinese Inspector B. F. Jossey, which occurred at his home here at 4 o'clock this morning, the re- suit of the accidental discharge of a shot gun in his own hands.
 Jossey has for the past six months owned and operated, aside from his duties as customs inspector, poultry yard for the raising of fancy chickens. He has lately lost several of his best fowls by the onslaught of skunks. About o'clock this morning, hearing disturbance in his back yard, he took his shot gun and started to the chicken yard hoping to get shot at one of the intruders. In bing over an inter vening fence his gun was accidentally discharged, the shot entering his breast above the heart. Death occur red instantly. In falling the gun fell on one side of the fence, the body of Jossey on the others
 The news of his death was tele- phoned to the sheriff's office and a coroner's jury quickly impanneled to view the remains. After few min- utes delibcration they arrived at a yer diet to the effect that the deceased met his death by the accidental dis charge of shot gun in his own hands. The remains were taken in charge by and undertaken to be prepared for burial.
 He leaves to mourn his death wife and daughter, besides large circle of friends made in his travels over the territory in. pursuit of his official duties as Chinese inspector.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
Letter from John P Gum.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, ] OFFICE OF PosT OFFICE INSPECTOR,
 NOME, Alaska, July 90, 1901.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF PosT OFFICE INSPECTOR,
 NoMG, Alaska, July 30, 1901.
 Mr DEAR REPPY: It was pleasure to read the TRIBUNE of June Fist. Your very kindly mention Of your old "pard" of the Epitaph was specially gratifying.
 In this age of expansion individual efforts are soon forgotten. My life has not been devoid of errors, bat l have given my best years to the con cientious direction of affairs for the public good and feel that have con tributed my full share of endeavor to- ward the development and upbuilding of our vast frontier. I am just now completing my Both year among the western trails, and few sincere lines of recognition like those in the TEr- BUNE make one feel kindlier toward the world in general. l thank you for remembering me thus cordially.
 left Washington on May IS, and hope to be on my way to the states in about a month. desire very much to make visit to Arizona and nope l may be able to see Florence once more before many moons.
 With best wishes for yourself and Mrs. Reppy, and trusting that the Tar BUNE may prosper, l am,
 Sincerely your friend,
 JOHN P. GUM.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
Who was caln,s NlIfel


 EDITOR TRIBUNE: The question as to who Cain married in the land Of Nod Genesis 4-l6 ID has never been satisfactorily answered but oace. Sam Jones made vapid blunder at it by saying that "Cain married the daugh- ter of his father-in-law." This answer went wide of the mark, for the reason that the bible gives no account of any woman save Madam Eve at the time Cain took wife.
 Some irreyerent euss once suggested that Cain married in the Beecher fami- ly. This was prompted by malice, for Ut that very time Beecher was under going that notable l00-days trial for unministerial cutting up with Eliza beth, one of the yew lambs of his church, and the plausible answer was left for negro preacher to solve.
 Not long after the rebel war closed Gin which you and I were trying to make sausage meat of each otherl the Chattanooga and Alabama railroad was built. The grading was all done oy the negroes who faeetiously alluded to certain of the white peoyle of the South as How down white trash"
 Following up the line of the grading of said road was a lot of negro preach CTS. Prominent among them was an old gray headed darkey who was rev. erently lluded to as Father Nelms.
 One bright moonlight night in a beautiful grove in Alabama Father Nelms was about to address largo 'ecneourse of darkies, with sprinkling of whites on the outskirts. Having pre-. luded his discourse with the remark ::
 Having eatched bad cold de other night can't tempt to preach a sar- mint now, but I will read a chapter and 'splain it as go long.
 De udder night was preaching up de road bout Cain killing his brudder Abei and going to de land of Nod and looked a wife.
 "After the sarmint was over one of your thin-skinned salaratus complex toned darkies came around wid lot of grinuing niggers at his heels and says to me, Fodder Nelins, you disre. membered to tell us who Mir. Cain married in de land of Nod. Was it his mudder?'
 ''I was so shocked wid de impudence ob de question Iknowed de white trash had sent bim up to ax it, and couldn t say muffin, but took il under prayr- fnl consideration, and de answer was made plain"
 Then he read the 4th chapter ol Genesis and, laying down the book, he continued his discourse:
 "Befo' Cain killed his Christian brudder, he used to raise right smart truck, but afterward we don't read ob his working any mo.
 Finally he took his gun and dogs and went down to dat sleepy no-ac. 1 count country called Nod and thar he loafed about and sponged his way till he lost all 'spect for hisself, family and state, and de next we read he married daughter ob one ob de low down white-trash families dat de in. spired writers didn't think ftten tc mention in de holy writ"
 THE HEATHEN VAN DALsEu.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
M'cARrY's INSURANCE.

From the Phoenix Enterprise.l
 The last sad rites over. the remains of Jchn McCarty were held at the par lors of Merryman & Holly yesterday. The services were in charge of the Maspns but were attended by the mem bership of the Worknen, Odd Fellows, Foresters, Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Brotherhood. A large fol- lowing of personal friends also attend ed. glowing tribute to the posu- larity of the deceased. McCarty leaves his young widow in very good circum- stances he having been the holder of numerous insurance policies the total value of which will reach S27, ,000. This is divided among various companies as follows: Fraternal Brotherhood, $2,- GOO; Foresters, $5 5,O00; A. o. U. w., $2,0O0; Woodmen. $S,0O0; Manhattan Life. Insurance Company, 10000, and an accident insurance company $5,000. Owing to the necessity of having the remains satisfactorily identified, that the insurance might be collected, rep resentatives of the various companie: yesterday viewed them.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

In it's struggling efforts to do ten per cent of the business of Florence the TRIBuNE this week commenced the construction of an addition to it's all ready commodious quarters. When finished, it will have the most con- plete printing office, housed in its own building, to be found in the territory outside of Phoenix or Tucson, and hopes to catch at least 9 per cent of the trade. Call and. see samples of job-work and get prices.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Notwithstanding the warm weather two well-patronfzed dances were given this week by the Oiivas Orchestra at Keating's Hall. The young people took this method of expressing their ap- preciation of the many pleasant oc- easions furnished them by this m rivalled orchestra.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

It is with sincere regret that the TRIBUNE announces the early depart ure of the celebrated Olivas Orchestra, which expects to make Tucson its head quarters in the future. The music of these accomplished musicians has charmed our people for years, and will be sadly missed. But what is Florenee's loss is Tucson's gain, and we heartily commend them to the music-loving public of the old pueblo.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Oil-boring machinery is now at the depot in Casa Grande which will be placed in the Blackberry wash near Riverside, and set to work at once. It belongs to the company of which Alonzo Bailey, of Globe, is president. The indications for oil in that section are excellent.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Temporary repairs have been made on the dam and water was turned into the canal Thursday, much to the relief of farmers, who are now irrigating for all they are worth. Manager Price is deserving of much credit for the en- ergetic manner in which he has di- rected the work.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31
SUNSET LoNG-DIsTANcE TELEPHONE.
FLORENCE EXCHANGE.

Main.
 H-BarlKer, A. F.. General Merchandise.
 A-Brockway, c. M., Florence Pharmacy.
 sl-Brockway, c. M., Residence.
 bl-Canal Company. Office.
 61-Clerk's ofiice.. Court House.
 7l-Sheritf's office. Court House.
 9i-Drais, L. K., ... 2, Florence Hotel. l61-Judge's office. Court House. 2s1-Doan, F. M...... Residence. I0l--Keating, J. G., Tunnel Saloon. i11-Miehea & Co.,, Florence Cash Store. l2l-Powell, c. G.. Residence. 1sl-Reppy. c. D., Residence. 1s1-Reppy. c. D.. TRIBUNE Office. 1il-Shields & Price, General Merchandise. lel-Stevens, D. C., .Montezuma Stables. 1s1-Truman, W. C., Residence.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Jake Bates was brought down from Newberry camp last Sunday almost helpless from an attack of paralysis that affected his right side. The TRI- BUsE is pleased to note that he is re- covering the use of his limbs, and is on the road to recovery under the skill ful care of Dr. Broekway.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Under Sheriff George E. Truman and Taylor Branaman returned Mon- day from Globe, where they went on official business. They saw Sam Fin ley and Ed. Tewksbury, in Globe. Fin ley says he followed the Riverside robbers to the sawmill in the Pinal mountains, where he lost the trail.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

Last Saturday evening friends of Mir. and Mrs. Frank W. Doan tenderei them farewell party at the residence of Judge Doan. The Olivas orchestra furnished the music for a very enjoy- able dance.
The Florence tribune., 1901-08-31

The skeleton recently found in the Pieacho mountains, near Avenente's ranch, is said by Granville Wheat, our oldest old-timer, to have been that of a Pima Indian who was killed by the Apaches over eighteen years ago.