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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
Catarrh for twenty years and

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Of Scranton, Pa. says: Il have been d martyr
to Catarrh iCr twenty years, constant hawking
dropping IN the throat and pain IN the head very
offensive breath. ! tried DR. Aspew's Catarrhal
Powder The frS application gave instant relief
After using a few bottles l was cured Sold bl
F. < Williams Niith and + Streets; Edmond
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

. CiIasstauqua Beach and return, 50 cents. See
SPECIAL notice under excursions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

-Four doses. 10 ccu;A-eaeh ono cure Royal
Headache Tablets Prompt safe sure.s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16
SYSTEM EVILS.
Irregularities in the Appointment
Of HOnse Employees

A Report to the National civil ser
vice Reform League on the Result
of the Investigation of thc Moody
Committee During the Last session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

% Cgy the chairman. We get all sorts
of communications and among others is
q communication that you have not been
here more than a quarter Of the time
What have YOU 70 say about t2-A- l
would beg leave 10 vigorously deny that
statement and state that ] have been in
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
NOTICEABLE LACK
 OF FEMALES
Preponderaace of the Hascu-
 lines Becoming Dangerous
HARD TO SECURE WIVES.

Some startling figures are produced d through the last census enumeration figures that put the old bachelor of the ve.t in 6 deep study; and no where in the west is the report taken more seriously than in Arizona. Even here in Tombstons the information is read carefully and digested ma tursly. The question sriser, "whss eau . poor fellow do"
 A statistical edItor. who has been making .he subject 6 study. says: "The difficulty of securing wives is liable to increase from year to year unless shsre Is e prepondersnce sf fe- males among the immigrants of the future. The enumeration shows l. SOO,OO0 more boys and men than of women and girls in the United Ststes. In other words of every l. 900 popuia- ton. 5I2 are Dsles sndl 48s females. Tbis preponderanoe of the masculine ger is principally west of the hiseis- sippi; in the Atlantic states the fair ssx is in she majority.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
COURT WEEK
 IN TOMBSTONE
Some Early Dav Scenes Are
 Re enacted
MUSIC hIRTH AND MONEY

Cour, week in Tonbstone i. sn oc = cssion fondly anticipated by the law yer, the merchant, restsursteur, lojg- ing house keeper and, if possible. . with greater esgernes, by the knIgh [ Of the green cloth, and bis name is legion, who help to swell the crowd during court week and, inciden tally, fill his depleted purse. This is court week in Tombstone. and it is no eI- cep,ion .e former terms. Tho'e who have arrived thus far are familiar fig ures upon our streets, many Of whom were prominently identiied with the camp during its hslcyon dave, and it seems that with their coming the exciting days Of the early SVe return Were one to visit Alien street topigh, he would concluds that & renaissance of the famous old camp had been COZ sunnated; the old resorts are flung open the dust and the cob. web. have been brushed from the pianos, beau,i- fully painted women burst forth in melody and make the ~slkin ring with modern rag time mu.ic; comeiisns hold an attentive audience with grim aces of . grotesque nature. incompre- hensible dialects and crack bewbis- kered chestnuts shat % delighted our grspdfsthers. All Of the sncisn, sni modern games are in operation, and above the monotone cry of "come seben, come leven" may be heard the musical clink Of the dollar Of our dad dies and the familiar rattle of the ivories as some fortunate has succeed ed in prodding the tiger in the right place. This is the lively season in Tombstone just new, all occasioned by the oonvenipg Of court. But we all hope to zee the camp resume the sc- tivity that entitled it to the jus, sp- pella.ion of being the livsliess ci,y in the southwest; we have the mines and mineral., and that day is not far dis tant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

mines of their group and development work is showing satisfactorily. The Grown is fsvorsbly located in e good distric'.
 At the Great Western the work continues with . good force. Thi. property has made good record ss . shipper and rich ore is still being shippsd regularly. A teaching plant and smelter on the ground is csntem' plated.
 Superin tesdsnt Frsnt Perley, Of the
 Vermont and Arizona Copper Co. has two big pet black cats which fol- low him ever the hills and sct in the capacity of watch dogs in . very ei- fcient manner. The names of the cats are "Bummer" and "Blackn nose, snd to 6 strsngsr they are not at all sscisble.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Among the visiting attorneys in Tonbstsns today in attendance on court are hessr-. O'Connell, Miller Clark and Neale Of Bi.bes; Herring, Wight, Ives aud Hartman, of Tue SOD; W. C. Mcfarland, of Sslomo on- vile; Gen. Fierce, Of Lo. Angelss. and J. Goode. of III Psso. The local mem- bers of the bar in Tombstone number twelve, and with eleven visitors tho legal profession is represented so the number of tweny .hre ?, with moro to hear from.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
BIsBEs, Ariz. Dec. 3.

BIsBEs. Ariz. Dec. 3. -
 Superintendent, Walter Douglas has gone over ,s the county sea, on busi- ness.
 .. A. PAck.rd returned today from . short business trip 70 Tucson.
 Lieutenant George B. WillcoI is in Tombstose in attendance upon the grand jury.
 Msx Gsvi,c, the popular Mexican consulate at Naco, is in Bisb.e today on business
 Auditor Thomas Of the NscozsrI railroad, with headquarters at Doug las, ha. been e Bisbee visitor for the pas, few dave.
 Superintendent James ., Douglas of the Moctesums Copper company, came in today from . h,iug trip 10 Nogsles and Hermo.illo. He will leave tomorrow morning for Nsco- zsri
 Chicken Bob," otherwise Rober, Todd. IS dangerously i'll. Chicken Bob" is e familiar figure on the streets of Bisbee, aud gained his co2aomen through the fact shss he rAises chick ems and sells eggs.
 The installation of ofhcsrs of J, Rex Hall camp, Spanish-American War Vet rsns, took place Sunday evening Following are the o6cers: George F. Roberts, Senior Vice Commander; {; George J. McCsbs. Junior Vice Com mander; N. E. Cassidy, Adiutant i; John Mullen, Qusrterm.ste.; Lewis R. Brown, Chaplain; r. O. Bledsoe, OGcer ot the Day; w L snodderly, 0Ecer oi the Guard.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
OUR FAIRBANK
 CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Items From the
 Railroad Town
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Fairbank, Dec. 2, 1901.

FairoAnf, Dec /, lSUl.
 Yesterday Mfr. Dan Crimmins and Mrs. Ths-. Smith. of Huschucs Siding, were married at the Monterums House, Judge Cyrus R. Bostwick tying the nuptisl knot in his most pleading manner and starting the couple re- toiciug on the matrimonial trail. The wedding was . grand affair and 8 gen. ersl good time was had by all. Among the guests were Judge Kenne- dy and brother from Tucson, Mir. and Mrs. P. K. De Martini, Mir. and Mrs. Cronin, Mrs, c. e. Guhm, Mrs. F. Conyers, Mrs. J. B. Chadwick. MT. and Mr.. Kenison, Chss. Jones, and Judge Bostvick. Referee" Jack Dsvis, Bill Code, your correspondent and 6 few others were in the mix up and cam g near drosnipg. The bride and gro pm were escorted to the depot by Jame- sons Tin Can Brigade midst c shower Of rice. The couple departed for their home at Huschucs where they will reside for 6 short time, after which they will move to Oregon.
 L,ne Rider Jess Smith will sesn leave for visit to Frisco. be having been granted . vacation.
 The PRosPEoroR editor passed Fair hank last night on the Cannon Ball. We did not have much time for an in terview with Bill for he was evidently on . hot trail. He carried 6 ssudw wich n one hand, a delinquent list in the other, and 6 look on his face that would have been becoming 6 cran- berry merchant.
 Our friend Code It appears is not the only one on the beach that hs. seen large snakes. Bill respectfully refers anyone doubting bis story so ihe Mayor who, in our presence, said he saw . snake measuring 28 feel, and Con Cronin claims he has the skin si one at his house that measured 1y feet. and is going to make slippers from the hide. We do nos doubt Code and Cronin for they have tsld us who handles their Fsyorite Prescription.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
A New Yests Guide.

There is one book every one should make an effort to get, for the new year. IL contains simple and valuable hints csncerning health, many amusing anec- dotes, and much general information. We refer to Hsstetter's Almanac, cub ished by The Hostetter Co.,, Pistsburg, Pa IL ~ill prove valuable to any house hold. Sixty employ.s are kept at work on this valuable book, The issue for 1902 will be over erght millions, printed in the English, German, French, Nor veg an, Swedish. Bohemian and Spanish languages. I, contains proof of the efficacy of Hoste,ter's Stomach Bitters, the grea, remedy prepared by the pub fishers, and is worthy of careful preser- vation. The almanic may be obtained free of cost a, any druggist or general dealer in the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
A NEW MINERAL
 PRODUCTION
A Mineral for Arizona That is
 a Promising Product.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES.

L. R. Legier has been in corres pondence for some time with Kessby and Msstisoo, of Amber, Pa. masu- lecturers oi mssnesis products, rels- live to sbe value of certs,n claims he has locrsed which contsin vast qusn- titles of hydro-msRnssise. The min ersl is that of which epeom salts and other similar, medicinal products are made, and Mir. Leeier proposes to fur thsr develop i,, for be thinks there may be . fortune in is ss well as the development Of . new industry. He has received . letter, ssys the Phoenix Republican, from the firm above re-
 erred Co, which says he will have to compete in his output with nsgnesis from Greece, which is delivered in America ss $7 per ton. While shis is moss too low . price to be enooursg- ing, the location of she claims are such Shat conditions may change rela- tive so the expenss sf prcduction, and be will, at any rsss, continue his ex- ploitstions further.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Owing to . wreck on Inc main line of tbe Southern Pacific, between ruc- son and Msricsps, the pssseng ger train was delayed twelve hsurs, and as 8 co.s' quence no mail CT passengers arrived from the west today. Judge Dav., who was ts have srri7sd from Tucson to open court this s!ternoent was thus detained. However. be will arrive tonight on the Nogslee special and convene court tomorrow morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

The following marriage licenses have been issued by Probate Judge Bostwick during the past few days A. J. Seamsns of Bisbes to wed Lill- ian Gurnsr of Los An geles; John H. Bowman to wed Francis A. Taylor i; both of DJuglss; T. Disz 10 wed Petra O. Oehos both Of Benson; Chss J. Nelson to wed Hildur Lindahl, both of Bisbse; [. c. Vance of Prescott 10 wed Ethel Myers of Durango Col.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

The regular meeting o' the Tomb stone ..Fortnish,ly c ub"ill be held ct ,he s6ces Of ths Huachucs Water Oo. tomorrow evening. An iuterest- ing program has been p:Syld-d
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Two sppIicant' for teacher. certih' cates are taking the examinst on to day before County School Sup, 1!ct ols. The applicants are NJ K. s,2e and Miss Jessie E. Ayers hoth i1r second grade certificates.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
NOTICE.
The Taxes of COchise County
 Due and Payable.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the duplicate assessment roll oi the County of Cochise is now in my possession for the col lection of taxes levied for the year 1901 in said county.
 Taxes will become delinquent on the 3d Monday Tn December. 1901, snd unless paid before that da.e penalty of five per cent wIll bs added thereto.
 Payment may be made at my office in the county court house at Tombstone. during office hours-o a. m. 10 I7 m. and to p. m
 M b. SCRIBNER.
 Treasur-r and Ex-Ohcio Tar Cslleetsr cJehiss County
 0aoeaes Your Bsvss- n cascare-~ C.ndy Ceshart!e: s1re --s.ap.si1u forever
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

An enterp'ising young Brooklyn swain, Ernes. Brock, worked new wrinkle ID ths old, old game by ges- ting out 6 wrlt of habess corpns sgains. bis wouldn't-be mothe--;u law and making her produce the young lady from her dungeon dire in the second floor, bach.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Mir. Wstterson's journal mod sly aunounc . that the name Of the best presidential candidate the democrats could selec. will ba f,god "Dn the visiting c.;Is O! the editor of the Lou isville Courier Journal"
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Miss Margaret Nelson is still se- risusly ill at the home Of Mrs. F. A. Austin and reported Isry low today Her many friends have grave fears for he. recovery unless . change for the better soon manifests itself.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
sTATEeY oHIo, CITYs TOLEDO, q.
 LUCAS COUNTY.

 Frank J. Cheyney hskes cath tha ne is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheyney d Co.,, doing business in the city 0! Toledo, county and state aforesaid and that said firm will pay he cum of ONE HUNDRED DOL .ARs fer each and every case of starrh that cannot be cure by tie se of Halle Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn so before me and subscribe my presence, this 9th day of Decem Der, Is6.
 sKALl A. W. GASLEON,
 Notary Publi Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken inter nelly and acts directly on the back d gu mucus surfaces of the system ndss or testimonials free
 ?. CHENEY ( CO.,
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

An active movement in real estate is reported from Needles. A sand storm vas the motive power and the movement was noted clear over in the next county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

IHuebner's strollinR Players, c troupe of ten. will be in Tombstone
 or two nights at sshiefelin Hall, be- ginning tomorrow, Tuesdsy. rnd will present shs popular comedy Married Lifs" also "Dr. J.kyll and Mir. Hyde" The company are touring ths West and receive favorable mention
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Arizona is happy because copper holds at Q good price and the PheniI Democrat thinks brsss will bs at a premium ss long as the present sup. ply of politicians hold out.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

c. H. Gooim ,n has bee T appointed .uperin ,ende1t of ths Indi,n school at Phoenix m place of $. N. McCowsn who resigned to take up work with ,he Indian. Of Oklahoms.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Pie .ocials gre the rage in Yuma The pie habit has been pretty much in vogue among Arizona politicians for some time and the republicans at the pi, counter just at present are too numerous to mention.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

A Phoenix special say. that word has been received from Webster Street chief jus ,ice, who is now a, Washington, that he has had heal ing before the interior department On charges preferred sssins. him and is s;iefied with the reeult.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

/The members Of the Hueb!.er'- Strclling Player. arrived today and will present "Mscried Life" at Sohiei ielin Hall tonight. The company i. billed to sbow here tomorrow night slso.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Sup.. Walter Douglas, oi the C"p- per Queen Company, i, in the city. He i. here io b,.present a: the trial o' the i,mou, tax cass of the o1mp'ny which will be heard on Thursday neI'.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

The fret contingent of oouri vii nesses and attendants arrived today irom Bi.bee when tte 4-horse coach came loaded down with 29 passengers The trial and grand jurors are vet so arrive. the former being subponed for the Ssh and the latter to arrive this week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

The Arizons Blade is Of the opinion that the Tucson associated press is star st the siIth magnitude n.com- psrison with the fello~s who are sending out the reports of the miner al discoveries is Sonora.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Holiday goods are already arriving, and some useful and ornamental p,es- ents are to be found io WarneEros' large stock.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

The firm of Butler { Hsnpston i cou ustaatly increasing it's trade an d adding to it's large stock. Both young men ere energetic and deserving Of success
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

F. N. Wolcott is receiving somelsrge consignments of general merchandise and preparing for the holiday ses. on.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

L. c. Davis. assistant court clerk |, arrived today from Nsgales to be in attendance on csurt,
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

Supervisors Rssy and Delehsnty ar rivsd today to be on hand at the reg ulsr session of the Board.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08

From Tueid9's Issue.
 The grand jury Of the district court ct Florence last week found only one indictment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
Fs1or Monday'e Daily.

A Mexican circus has invaded town and is holding forth on the ball grounds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1901-12-08
BlSBEE JOTTINGS.

Bisbee, Aria, Dec. l. 1901.
The oasis., 1901-03-30
Grand Opening.

Mrs. w. F, Whenthoff, in the Wylie building on the west side of Railroad avenue, extends cordial invitation to ALL the ladies of Nogales, to attend the grand spring opening at her mill linery parlors, on Thursday April 3rd; and every lady attending, whether purchasing or not, will be presented with an elegant souvenir of the oc- casion, upon which there will be dis played for inspection line of recent importations of Millinery, Ribbons, Laces, Chiffons, etc, including the latest and most artistic creations in pattern hats and bonnets, ever before displayed in Nogales.
 Mrs. Whenthoff has also just receiv- ed fine line of Linen and Persian Lawus-the best qualities of white goods ever brought to the line city, which to be appreciated have only to be seen
 Remember the place Wylie Block, West side of Railroad Avenue, and the date, Thursday, A pril 3rd.
The oasis., 1901-03-30
Whole No. 40
The Entertainment Yesterday.

The entertainment at the COngre- Rational church yesterday evening was attended by large audience who all returned to their homes highly pleas ed by the presentation of the cantata, "The Happy Family of Father Time,p the characters in which were taken by the young people of the Congrega- tional Jabbath school. Following Is the cast of characters:
 Father Time"-Charley Fowler; "Thief of Time"-Edde Mix: "Pa- tience"-Alice Sevey; "Hope"-Lillie Mercer; "Love"- Pellegrin; "Duty"-Bessie Fowler; Monday Helen Gibson; Tuesday" Des. sart; Wednesday" Schwab: "Thursday''-Neya Reud; "Friday"- Rachel Mix; "Saturday"-Lucile Neu. mann.
 Wednesdays Staff of Sewers"- Allie Bradford, Rosita Ullman, Edith Doherty, Winnie Cooper.
 "Chorus of Hours"-Edith Catlett, Bessie Burns, Irene Woodrum, Ada Bradford, Dorothy Freeman, Zelia Webb.
 "ChOrus of Minutes"-Emil Wolfe, Charlie Brown, Wallace Reynolds, Victor Wolfe, John Dessart, Jr., Herbert Wood, Edward Jefferson.
 "Chorus of Secondsn-Ida Pellegrin, Lucille Reynolds, Stella Turner Mar jorie Jones, Opal Reynolds, Hattie Catlett.
 Great credit is due Miss Sadie Hull who organized and conducted the en- tertainment.
The oasis., 1901-03-30
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe,

George W Waitt, of South Gardi- ner, Me-, says: "I have had the worst cough, colds, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. l con. gratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine" For sale by L. W. Mix & Co.,, druggists.
The oasis., 1901-03-30
SONORA SETTINGS.
Collection of Happenings in the State
 Over tue Line.

The undersigned offers to the pub lie at Carbo, on the Sonora railway, the best teams and carriages for trips outside of that place. Prices moder. ate.-LUIs EsTRELLA.
 Mrs. H. w. Purdy and Miss Isabel Carpenter, her daughter, who left NOgales March 7th to join Doctor Purdy at Ores, arrived at that place the 10th, where they will hereafter reside.
 Parties looking for mining proper ties ln Sonora, will find it to their ad- vantage to call on or write to c. Durieux, civil and mining engineer, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico.
 Monday the family of Don Ramon Corral, governor of the federal dis trict of Mexico, departed from Her mosillo to join Don Ramon at the national capital. They were accom- panied by MT. Francisco Escalante, the secretary of Governor Corral.
 All trains on tue Sonora railway stop for meals at Torres, going south for breakfast, northward for supper At Theo. Oldendorf's passengers find first class meals, cooked American style, and at reasonable price.
 Doctors Purdy and Sevey ire do ing fine practice in Sonora. Doctor Purdy makes his headquarters at Ures, Doctor Sevey at Arizpe, and they have put in drug store at La CoDcha, about midway between. They intend also to put drug store al Cumpas.
 A inner in from Sonora inform; THE OASIS of the improvements be ing made at the San Francisco mint near Llano A new 60-H. P boiler has been put into place, a new pumI installed, and new plates and cable put in. A cyanide plant is contem plated in the near future, as large amount of tailings has accumulated Doctor J. C. Underwood is in charge of the property.
 MT. J. B. Storman, of Magdalena has opened up cuts for three-fourth: of mile on some claims near the Sar Francisco mine not far from Llano Sonora. The ore croppings are simi lar to that of the San Francisco MT Storman has l27 pertenencias de nouDced in that district, and there are several promising lodges on tht claims.
 Fl Correo de Sonora conveys the information that about the fifteenth of April MT. Prospero Sandoval of Nogales, will go to Europe to establish there an agency for the sale of Sonora lands and mines. The same paper is authority for the statement that MT Sandoval has been appointed by President Daz purchasing agent for the Mexican government in Amer ican markets.