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 There will be grand mask ball al Prettyman's Academy-OPera house Christmas night.
 J. II. Johnson has opened Reds Barber shop" on Chase creek, and will fix up nice place.
 An engine exploded in the Lords burg yards recently killing the fire man, Charles Woods.
 J. J. Martin has moved his saloon into the Romley building, and Is fixing up neat and attractive place.
 NJ. Bailin is now regularly engaged in the plumbing and timing business on Copper avenue. He does all kinds Of metal work.
 R. II. Catlett, who has been employ ed on the double circle ranch, has pur- chased an interest with I. w. Thomas in the Lone Star saloon.
 nice present for your husband or sweetheart would be neat watch chain. Katz carries q large variety of them, especially lodge charms.
 Presbyterian Church. Sunday serv- ices 10:30 a. m., Spirit In The Church;' 7:3O D. m., "Riches or The Inhcritancc." Sunday School 2 D. m.
 There will be regular meeting of the A. r. and A. NJ. Lodge Saturday night next for the purpose Of electing officers. All members are requested to attend.
 There seems to be general under standing that some very radical re- forms will be inauguratcd in Clifton after tho first of the year, and terri torial laws affecting the morality Of tho place will be fully enforced.
 Cage Edwards was arrested on the Blue recently by Constable Sollers, charged with the theft of horse. He was given preliminary examination = h~rs'"e Jfs efoe s1ss,-'s-a 1'soScfssy. sst's many witnesses were examined. The case was dismissed.
 "A Wise Member" given at Pretty mans Acadcmy-Opera house Friday night last was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed by all present. It is Mir. Prettymun's intention to bring only the best shows to Clifton, and so far hc has succeeded admirably.
 There are now two cases of smallpox in town. One is in the pest house and is being carefully looked after. The | other is down the Frisco below town. 1 and is also well cared for. An effort will be made to stamp out the disease ] before it gets another foot hold in | town.
 While Mexican family were cross ing the bridge over the Frisco this ] week. one Of tho front wheels dropped into crack, which threw several of the children out of the wagon, and some or them came near going over the sbridgc and into ths river. The bridge Is in need of repairs.
 Clifton Lodge No. r. K. of P., on Dec. 5th, elected officers for the en- suing term as follows: Mike Reardon. C. C.; C. G. Spann, V. C.; B. A. Boy los, Prel.; W. A. Pitt, NJ. of w: A. M. Schwartz, K. of R. X S; A. F. Will Hams, M. of E.; $. D. Levy, NJ. of F.; John Kelly, NJ. at A; O. F. Bailey, I. G:; I. l.. McCutchen. O. G.; w. A. fltt, B. A. Boyles, J. II. Cox, Trus- tees; l.. A. w. Burtch and ]. II. Cox. itc prcsenativcs to Grand Lodge; C. r. bunn and Thos. Simpson, Alternates. Invitations have been issued to the wedding Of Miss Selma Backstein to simon Hagenaner which wich will be solenmized in Clifton Sunday evening, January i, 1903, at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. J. Backstein. Mir. Uao- ehaner Is prominent merchant of lordsburg, and has many friends in this section, where he spent several years. The bride recently arrived I rom New York on visit to ber brother and family. The ERA ex- l 'enas It's congratulations to the con- | tractlng parties. k A most disgraceful fist fight occurred on Conglomerate avenue Monday last '. between two drummers from the efFete east. The denizens of the avenue were so shocked at the brutality of the scene that no one attempted to soma rate rate them until Wiley Jones came D ,IohE. lie pulled them apart and in- formed them that such conduct was !, lot allowed in Arizona. Clifton may oe shade tough but such brutality is l eIdom lndulged in by any O. her citi- .ens. some ot these customers ar. i, pretty tough hombres themselves. II Notice to Taxpayers Taxes can fl epald through the Gila Valley Bank '. ' Trust Co. Bring notice with you. u VI To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn. IT n kirst Soal- |.