Arizona republican., 1901-09-27
NEWS OF THE V N Q R T HI
PRESCOTT

cial Cores espondenc eof the Republican, A reception was given on Saturday afternoon last by Mrs. c. o. Ellis. as sisted by Mrs. Margaret Wheeler, at the formers home. in honor of Mrs. Henry D. Ross who has just returned from d several n1orths' sojourn in Chicago, where she mas been taking a course in music and literature. To Mesdames Tritle. Coleman .Herndon and Fisher of this city. and Hamilton and Jacks nf Iron Springs, were accorded the du- ties and honors of entertainment com nnittee. the music for the occasion be-
 ing furnished by Miss Alice Adams. as inst-umentalist. and Mesdames Heap. Weeks and Burmister vocal soloists. The reception and refreshment rooms were beautifully arranged in red and white. color tones, while the same scheme was carried out in the refresh ments which later were served by Misses Fisher. Raible, Hutter and Oliver. Mrs. Howard Burmister and Mrs. Frank Wright presiding over the coffe table. A large number of Prescott's society people were in attendance and testified to an exceedingly enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Ross says that during her absence from the territory she was entirely free from any and all ills that flesh is heir to. but that to contradict the emphata . statements she had made while in Chi cago as soon as she struck Ash Fork on the return trip. she was struck by one of those old fashioned colds that altogether took her voice away, and she consequently says nothing at present about the glorious climate of Arizona. prospective sketch of the new pub lie school building. bids fer the con struction of which are being advertis s,l
 
 drug store. showing handsomely de- sIgned two-storied structure of gray stone and brick. Hopes and expect1-
 tions are that the building will be com rnenced soon after the first or the com | ing month.
 Judge Hawkins has returned from n 1 trip to Louisville and the ''effete east.
 whence he went to attend the triennial ronclave of the Knights Templars It ! that place.
 l Deputy Sheriff Marsh went to Phoe-
 nix. bound for the insane asylum.
 having in tow a man by the name If John Dale who had come to Congress Junction from Nashville. Tenn. some | six months ago and who was adiudgcd . insane by the probate court q couple
 nf days ago. Apropos of this Judge 1 Hicks says that we have about elevan insanity cases per year in the county on an average. for the last SIX or seven years.
 {, Divine Healer Schrader with his long
 hair. and in long clothes. is a guest at : the Prescott hotel. The genial larl- ! lady who presides over the table d'hote says that they have no opportunity D entertain the celebrity on account of
 his being so much sought after by foot : travellers as well as those in carria ges | to accompany them on errands of mercy and healing. and to partake of good ! things to eat
 Nothing of consequence has develop ! ed in the recen. Big Bug murder. a. ! though it seems another man than ! Powlas Is now suspected of being i'm ! plicated in the killing. He had had some trouble with Profit prior to the shooting. Powlas is spoken of as d very quiet. industrious and peaceable
 man-not addicted to drink-and who never had any trouble of serious na- ture with any one. No gun of any kind
 was found in his possession, nor upon | his premises. and it is sad he was never known to own one. Upon re- | caipt Of the news of the death of her ! husband Mrs. Profit wired to hold the
 remains for enterment until she should | roach here and he was expected hele
 today.
 1 MRS. GEO. WOOSTER