Graham guardian., 1903-09-11

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just suits us.
And while on this subject we
may as we'll say that the fact that
the GUARDIAN is the only all home
print paper in the Glla Valley is
increasing Its subscription list
wonderfully and its value to ad
vertisers is correspondingly in
creasing.
CLIFTON NEWS,
rEoN THE COPPER ERA,
BORN.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill, Of
South Clifton, Tuesday last, a
daughter. The little stranger is a
grand child to Uncle Nephi Pack
er, OF Duncan, who now counts his
lineal descendants at tifty-four.
Mr.. Packers wife presented him
with fifteen children, six boys and
nine girls. They have thirty
eight grand children and one great
grand child. Mr. Packer is now
sixty-fve years of age, and his
good wife fifty-seven, and they
have been married fortythree years
and are still in excellent health
MARRIED
Married in Clifton Wednesday
night. Miss Dora Harper to Mr..
G. Il. Collins, Rev. Curry H. Love
officiating. The wedding was a
quiet affair, only a few relatives
and intimate friends being present,
and took place at the home of The
brides aunt, Mrs, w. II. Hagan,
which was beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
The groom is the popular order
man of the general merchandise
establishment of S.. j. Forbes,
which position he has filed the
year He has been a resident of
Clifton about three years, during
which time be has won the respect
OF many friends, who wish him
success through his matrimonial
career The bride is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ira Harper and is native of Cliff
ton.
MURDERED.
Another of those most awful,
dastardly crimes for which this
section of Arizona is noted, was
committed a few miles above Cliff
ton during the early hours of Tues
day morning.
Tuesday morning the body of
Mexican was found in the Frisco
river a mile above town by two
gentlemen who were coming down
the river. The river had been
quite high during the night. and
the body was washed to a bar,
where 1t was left when the food |
water subsidized. The men exam
ined the body and found bruises
on both sides Of the head. They |
were satisfied that's crime had been |
committed, and so reported in
Clifton.
Justice Boyle and officers visited
the place where the body |
was found, and had it moved to
Pascoe's undertaking parlors,
where it was visited by many and
soon recognized as that Of Pablo
Paris, who had been in the en-
ploy of the New England Copper
After the body bad
been identified Mr.. Ayling, the
general manager of the company
was telephoned for. He came
down and recognized the body
and stated that on Monday night
Pablo had asked permission to
ride his horse to Clifton, promis
ing to return early in the evening.
On Tuesday the horse came home
with the saddle Oh and the bride
rein over the horn of the saddle.
A part of Pablo's vest was also
to the saddle horn. Fear
ing that something of a serious
nature had happened to the man,
Mr. Ayling sent his daughter down
town to make inquiries for him.
After finding the body it was
developed that Pablo had remained
in Clifton until late hour At
IL o'clock he was seen in companyl
with another Mexican, who was
arrested on the following day by
Deputy Sheriff Arzate. This man
denies any knowledge Of the crime.
The inquest will be held today, at
which time il ais s0sprted' thatf'
some new evidence will be pro
luced, which may fasten the guilt
upon the right parties.
There can be no question but
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