The news-herald., 1901-11-02

This month will seal the fate
Of many a turkey gobbler. Thanks
giving proclamations have not yet
been issued but are soon to be ex-
pected.
R. w. Baxter has been disturb
ing the native haQnts of the lizards
this week by having the mesquite
brush cleared from his lots in the
vicinity of t he postofice.
Drs. Branch and Fleming have
entered into contract with the
Orc Grande Mining Company and
will hereafter act as company doc
tors at that thriving camp.
The Oro Grando is now taking
out about 100 tons OF ore daily.
They already have enough ore OF
the dump to keep a large stamp
mill running for some time.
Gates Fowler, q prominent Salt
River valley rancher, was in town
Wednesday, enroute to Octave and
the Colorado river district where
he expects to make some rich finds.
Thursday night was Halloween,
which. luckily comes but once a
year. The town was generally
quiet, but a few youngsters chased
around for awhile committing
minor depredations.
The laborers on the Catholic
church tired of working for the
Lord the early part Of the week,
evidently believing in the Biblical
saying, "You cannot serve both
God and Mammon."
Messrs. Woolner and Burson
went out to the Homestake mine
Tuesday. Mr.. Woolner is the
owner of the Homestake and is
here for the purpose of examining
this very promising property.
A load of wood will be cheerful
ly taken on subscription at this
Office. We are not intending to
start wood yard, gentlemen; a
little stove wood to keep the ink
warm is all we want, so don't all
come at once.
General Agent Anewalt, road
master Higley, trainmaster Storey
and Mr.. Walstrum, accompanied
by Mrs. Drake and daughters, pass
ed through yesterday morning in
special attached to the north
bound freight.
Henry Wickenburg, VIM. Scott
and Z. r. Hall have located two
claims east of town about two
miles. Scott says they have the
biggest elbow out" of copper not
vet uncovered, and don't care if
they do "blow in" a little silver
getting at it.
Plans are being consummated
for the erection of q Methodist
nhnrch in MiGkenburg.- Rev. Tarr.
who has been here for some time,
is authorized by the mission board
to offer liberal help in money mat
ters as soon as an organization can
be effected and trustees elected.
Angel Contreras took Mr.. Black,
Geo. B. Upton and Geo. &. Sanders
out to the Vulture district Mon
day. These men are making a
comprehensive examination of all
the mines and prospects in this
vicinity with a view of securing
the establishment of a smelter here.
J. K. Murphy and wife, accom-
panied by Miss Bryan, returned
Wednesday to the property being
developed by Mr. Murphy be-
low town. Mr. Murphy has just
completed the erection of four
room cottage in the Collins addi-
ton and may decide to occupy it
before spring.
Several times during the past
week the hotels and lodging houses
were unable to accommodate the
large number of strangers who
were in town. There is room here
for another hotel as we'll as a de-
mand for several cottages. Invest
ors would do well TO build a few
rent houses here.
There is a possibility Of Arizona
having rural free mail delivery on
what are now star routes, says the
Tucson Citizen. Edward J. Fuller
assistant superintendent of the
railway mail service, was in Tucson
this week to arrange for new bids
for carrying the mail over star
routes. If rural free delivery is
installed on any OF the present
routes it will prove a great conven-