Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-31

home, Christmas night, a ruby piI
 Finder please return to Geo. Wooster
 Reward.
 Aztlan Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M.
 met last night and elected the follow
 ing officers for the ensuing year: A
 A. Johns, W. M. 1; c. A. Peter, s. w..
 W. M. Claypool, J. w; M. Gold
 water, Secretary; F. G. Brecht, Treas
 urer; Trustees of the new Masoni
 Temple, R. N. Fredericks, F. c
 Brecht, A. A. Johns.
 Azatlan Lodge No. l, F. & A. M
 will meet tonight at o'clock for tn
 purpose of installing the elective anC
 appointive officers who are to serv,
 during the year 1903 A banquet vii
 form an enlivening feature of tn,
 evenings exercises. All Master Ma
 sons in good standing are cordial!
 invited.
 In the case of Mrs. Pemberton vs
 Sam Pemberton for the custody of {
 four-year-old boy, Judge Sloan, il
 order to even up matters, allowed the
 mother to have possession for foul days or until his return from King
 man. John c. Herndon has been re. tained to look after Mrs. Pembreton' $
 interests while Ross S O'Sullivan will represent the defendant.
 The treasurer's office is now busy with the preparation of its monthly, quarterly and annual reports. There was a wonderful rush during the last few days of the tax-paying campaign in order to avoid the five-cent pen alty. They came into the office in punches, entailing much extra work. The collections have been good, serv- ing as an indication of the prosperity in Yavapi county.
 John Curtin was brought to Pres colt yesterdav evening suffering with a serious attack of pneumonia, and is being cared for at the residence of Mrs. Bones. Reports from his bed side today state that he is a very sick man, and during the entire night was Mir. Curtin has been on the Hassayampa of late, with Jasper Philips, and contracted his illness from a sudden change of air while engaged at work in the deep ground and coming to the surface while overheated. It is hoped his illness will not prove fatal.
 The leading features of the Christ mas tree exercises at the West Pres colt Methodist church Wednesday night were full house, good pro- gram a well-loaded and beautifully decorated tree, everybody pleased and none more pleased than Rev. Leon Lweis, the pastor, who received a sock which for common use was sadly in need of repairs, but was still of more than usual value. A pair of such socks would be worth very close to fifty dollars. For such kind re- on the part of friends the recipient is. profoundly grateful.
 Joseph Drew, a huntsman of some lotoriety, had an encounter with some mountain lions the other day. He happened upon lair where a mother and her young were making for celebrating Christ mas, no doubt; but MT. Drew spoiled he plans by killing the mother and )ne of her kittens. He was fortunate though, however, to capture two kit ems alive and now has them for sale. l This affords an excellent opportunity | or the county officials to add two ,ood and attractive specimens to an ncipient zoo. As these attractive | nimals can only be secured at great | hazard and as their presence in the | ity as a possession of the authorities | would afford much amusement and in crest, why would it not be we'll to | legotiate with Mir. Drew? He might | ,e induced 10 donate them to the city S a memento of his skill.
 Harry Tritle of Phenix is in town oday.
 MT. Barry Goldwater arrived in the ity this morning from Phenix.
 Frank Everot has just returned rom a trip East, much improved in lealth.
 Right Reverend J. M. Kendrick ar ived this morning from Phenix and ill preach at the Advent Mission, Episcopal, tomorrow morning.
 There was decided increase in the ostoffice business in Prescott this ear over former years. The registry ystem is increasing wonderfully and -as very heavy during the approach of he holiday season.
 Postmaster A. l.. Smith has suffi- iently recovered from a mild attack f the grippe and a severe cold to be ble to attend to the affairs of his flee. His many friends are pleased 0 see him around as usual.
 The accounts of Mrs. Rose Martin. 4,-fx # lA Ztntn nf nhn, loesl lartin deceased. were settled in the rebate. court today and the execu- rix ordered to pay fifty per cent of he sixth class accounts against the state, the same being all that the state can pay.
 Geo. Willig, who was tried before udge Sloan recently on Ia charge of dultery and found guilty was de- jed new trial this morning and re- eived sentence of 60 days which he ill serve in the territorial prison at 'uma U. s. Marshal McCord will cave with the prisoner tonight.
 c. A. Randall, the right of way gent of the PheniX < Eastern rail oad says that while work is being ushed on the temporary bridge over alt river, other workmen are en- aged in quarriyng rock and laying he foundation for the big steel ridge to be built later. The rock is eing secured on the Tempe side of he river near the butte.
 Wanted Faithful person to travel or well established house in few calling on retail merchants nd agents. Local territory. Salary 1924 a year and expenses, payable 1870 a week in cash and expenses dvanced. Position permanent. Busi- ess successful and rushing. Stan ard House, 334 Dearborn street. 'hicago. dl0w1Gs
 Like everything else there are good eeds and bad seeds. Seeds that grow nd seeds that don't grow; seeds that ield and seeds that don't yield, and
 little thought given now to the se- ection of the seed you'll need, will e found time spent we'll, though re lized much better at the harvest if ou select the world famed Ferry's eeds-the kind that always yield Or nearly half a century Ferry's eeds have been known and sown herever good crops are grown. until irmer and gardner alike, have learn 1 to depend upon their wonderful eliable growing and yielding quail Ies, year after year to the exclusion all others.
 TTnfortunaflu thn SaaH hnSinaSS l ,