The copper era., 1901-12-19
MINOR MENTION

9 2 MINOR MENTION S faza Agl
 Lordsburg has case of diphtberia.
 Chinese Inspector Webb came in last night. and arrested Chinese boy for being in the country illegally.
 The annual election Of officers of the A. r. and A Nj. will be held at the lodge room Saturday night next. A full attendance is desired.
 II. C. Day, the big cattleman of Dun- can. i. in receipt of a car load Of high grade Hereford bull calves, which will be turned loose on his range.
 R. \. Hol,emon Of Alma, New Mex leo, brought in seventy-fve head Of beef cattle this week for Johnny Parks, one Of the contractors for the A. C. company.
 Walter Chesscr, one Of Chase Creeks most popular young men, left this week on trip to Bi7bee, Douglas, Naco and Cauanea. Mexico. He may remain in that country.
 II. w. Payne. of Tucson, has arrived to assist ]. C. Kecne in the express office, During the holidays the ex- press office will be open from d. m. to , go D. m. and from to SEQ P. m.
 George Gamble notifies the ERA that no penalty will bo added on taxes un- iii after December 3l.t. Taxes can be paid al the First National Bank of Clif- ton. which will be quite a convenience to the people.
 Dud Eldfidgc and ". D. Tucker, of tt~ Blue. in Grant county, New Mexi- co. brought over nice bunch of beef cattle this week for J. C. Gatti, who has the contract to supply the beef cattle for the \. C. Co.
 II. Katz buruc. his left hand quite severely last night while loading and firing his gasoline light. It exploded and was kicked into the street. Some people think they are not dangerous, but Mr Katz bcgs Co differ with then.
 The Rev. C. NJ. Love, from Penn sylvania, the minister appointed to take charge of the church ia Clifton. is expected to arrive this week, and will preach in the church Sunday eve ming, at 7:30 P. m. All are cordially invited to attend, and give him hearty welcome.
 Elbie smith has opened the hard ware and grocery departments Of his general mercantile establishment, and is now ready for business in those lines. His other departments will be opened for business in a short time, when ho will have as handsome and well arranged store as can be found iu the country.
 Almost yithout realizing it, Clifton has h.4eaml-iAe headquarters net cal for the siug kmeu of Graham county, bui also -.- . large number Of those h.on Cr and Socorro counties. Clifton and horcnci affords market for cattle uuequaled at any other point ia the southwest, and when beef herds are brought in the punchers have plenty of money to spend, and they turn it loose with a lavish hand.
 Fleishman, the abscouuding cashier of the Farmers Bank of Los Angeles, was supposed to have been in Clifton last week, disguised as prospector. The partv in question acted in very mysterious manner. and after purchas- ing supplies left after dark. He made a number of inquiries concerning the Black river country, which left the inn pression that possibly it was his in- tention to join the Smith gang of out
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 at hr-craylor is establishing a store
 rlver at tffeai on the San Francisco Iraylor rSports~hsof the Blue. MT.
 between Clifton anJ9.he wagon road in fairly good cond. ;oSiogolons is over 1t is increasing evel -, travel ton Is the nearest railroad po1iSy'~CIif- MoSollon country. and with som19 h, provements on the road much of ,I5 travel Of that section could h., diro.,. this way. o'
 The Cabinet saloon of Demino w., held up one morning last week br ,SI
 Arizoh" cowboys" and the cosh register relieved of SEQ. Tha t,
 went broke" in Deming the day be- fore, and sold their outfits for enouob money to buy gun, with which they recouped their cash account. One of them giving his name as St. Johns a mere boy, was afterwards captured at Lake Valley by Sheriff Baca. st. Johps Is not known in this section