The copper era., 1904-09-15

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 Sylvester Hulsey. who is employed in the gas plant of the A. C. company, received dose of ] gas one day this week that laid him up several days. He was d pretty sick man, but is now out ot danger.
 The democrats of Clifton will meet at Library hall Saturday night for the purpose of organizing d democratic club. The call issued by John R. Hampton. precinct committee man, states that all who are in favor of single statehood are urged to he present.
 It is reported that l.. F.. Arnott. formerly connected with the Shannon Copper company at Clifton. but now that place. Mir. Arnott has many friends in this camp who wish him success and happiness in his new venture.
 A game of ball was played Sunday y morning between the second team and the Mexican team, known as Arizona" The result was a victory tor the McXicans by q score of 10 to 12. The second team was ahead most of the time, but the Mexicans scratched out at the important time.
 The two games of ball that were to take place last Saturday and Sunday between Clifton and Fl PasO on the latters diamond were postponed in- definitely on account of rain The two games between these teams to take place on the Clifton grounds have also been postponed on account of the Tucson games.
 Cv Golden, who left Clifton several weeks ago for San Diego, California, is now located in Bisbee. where he expects to remain. He is d good man behind the grocery counter and no doubt will do well in the big cop per camp. Cy's many friends Tn the that he has returned to Arizona.
 A couple of ''sporting bloods :" came down from New Town one night this week and ran race on the street through Chase creek. They succeeded in getting away from the officers that night. but w. K. Foster was determined to get them and made d trip to New Town Monday, made the arrests and brought them down. They were fined BIO each. Foster generally gets what he goes after.
 In the announcement column of the ERA will he found the name of R. L.. Bailey as d candidate for constable of Clifton precinct. Mir. Bailey has been Il resident of Clifton the past four years. and has been d deputy sheriff d considerable portion of the time. If elected he will make good officer.
 One day last week d Mexican who was tanked up with mesCal attempted to cross the North Clifton foot bridge on horseback. He succeeded in get ting half way and then the horse and rider fell from the bridge to the water. d distance of about twenty feet. Neither horse nor rider were hurt. however, but it was considered q close call for both by those who saw the performance.
 E. |. Beauc hamp. accompanied by MeSsrs. Wolfe. Wood Poland and Eylar brothers, left Sunday for the Mogollon mountains on d hunting and fishing expedition. They are out after big game and will combine prospecting with the hunt. They will be gone several weeks and owing to the fact that they are all good gold hunters. there might be some rich stories Is circulation upon their return.
 Henry Katz. proprietor of the BBB store on Chase creek, who spent the past two weeks in Fl Paso, returned Sunday night. While there MT. Katz in, ht> lir inp the next two months he expects to conduct clearance sale. MT. Katz has been engaged in business in Clifton about six years. during which time he has prospered. He goes to Fl Paso as q successful busi- ness man and no doubt will succeed in the city.
 Attention is called to the announce meut ad. of S. I. Forbes, which ap- pears in this issue of the ERA. He has moved his entire stock into his fpew building on Chase creek, and ifs~ also added extensively to his i.'N lIi cf''N complete aOi fresh line of aud dry goods. He is very nlccly sltuaco-l in his new 'ocation and extends q cordial invitation to his old patrons. as wen as new on.s to call and see him.
 An accident occurred on the \. C. incline at Metcalf yesterday which put d couple of ore cars out of buSi- ness. It seems that one of the cars was loaded with timbers when it got loose. The cars crashed into the bins, where they struck with terrific force. and the timberS went across the can yon Il distance of l60 feet. landing against q Chinese restaurant. For tunately nobody was injured. but the restaurant building was damaged considerably.
 The Clifton base ball club has ac- cepted challenge from the Tucson club for series of three games to be pulled of at Tucson on the 16th, l1th and 18th of this month. Clifton will be short several regular players. but their places will he filled by better men and no doubt the boys will make things interesting. 1t will be remem- bered that Clifton took two straiphts from Tucson in the early part of the season. Tucson papers state that