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PURELY PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith spent i Monday iu Duncan.
 Steve Sicts, Of Duncan, spent few days in town this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Nit Simms were up from the county seat last week, and spent Sunday here.
 Nr. and Mrs. Tom Clark will leave in a short time for the Santa Rosalia Springs of Mexico.
 Mrs. ". B. FOOte is visiting with friends in Morenci this week. Mir Foote is out in the hills.
 Mrs. Webb and daughter returned this week from Chicago, where she spent some time visiting. Mrs. Frank Rirggold, who is visit , ing her parents in Solomonyille, is eX- peeted home this week.
 ". F. Mason. Of Marble. Colorado. who has mining interests on Sardine creek, is jn Clifton today.
 Mr. Winslow, oi Metcalf, was down from the shannon mines Sunday visit ing friends and seeing sights.
 Mrs. Baylor Shannon returned Sat urday last from Solomonville, where she spent few days visiting friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. Love, who spent some weeks here visiting their son, Rev. Love and family. left for home Tues day last
 J. R. Hampton and Lamar Cobb wis tied the new coal fields at Morenci yesterday, in which they have large interests.
 Joe Neunhuber, a former resident Of Clifton. who has been iG Fl Pa>o for I-f .i fn n become citizen.
 Robert Powers, who formerly re- ! sided in Clifton. was over from Douglas few days this week shak ng hand; with his many friends in the camp. Chas. Solomon and sister, Mss Lil i lian. Mrs. Phoebus Prudential and | Julius Levi. of SolOmOnville, spent q few days in Clifton and Morenci thi, week
 Abe Segal, an old time Cliftonian arrived this week from Fl PasO with ! complete stock of under linens and | lingere. His numerous friends W ere | glad to see him.
 J.. Robinson. r. P. Greer and J. E. Todd attended the Leap Year bal at SolomOnville Saturday last, return- ing home Monday. They report hay- ing had a most enjoyable time.
 Mrs. Jud Webster and children Jeff this morning for Thatcher, where they will spend d month, and then journey to California. for the benefit of the health of little Reese. 1 Mrs. ;. W. Massey was up yesterday ] from the Duncan country 10 look after her Clifton property. She reports that | Nr. Massey is now employed on rail- road construction in Yacatau. Mexico. T. A. Pascoe O. Globe. brother o | C. F. Pascoe of Clifton, is in town, anC ] 1T he finds sufficient inducements he may conclude to locate here. He i: well pleased with Clifton and ii: 1 future.
 A. Newman and R. Noll. represent | ing the Great Western View company of Denver, have been nere for the pas1 l two weeks. They have taken more l than one thousand views, and expect | To take macy more, aS they are not ye' | through wi h the work. Gus Williams, cashier in the A. C. store, spent couple Of days at Solo knoxville last week. Ills trips down the valley are becoming quite ire quent of late. Some say that he i: talking politics, where others wisely shake their heads and say that there are other attractions down the valley.
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the Clifton Water X Inn provement Company will be held in its office iu Clifton. Arizona. on Monday, March 7th, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.. pursuant tO the bylaws of said cor poration. \. C. SMITH, Sccty.
 B Clifton, Ari1.. Jan. II, 1901.
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\ definite program as to statehood legislation at the present session of congress has been outlined by the re- publicans and an agreement has been reached providing for the admission of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory substantially under the terms of the bill introduced by Senator Q1ay.
 Another bill will be introduced pro- yiGirg for the admission jointly Of Arizona and New Mexico as one state.
 The Oklahoma and Indian Territory bill is to be passed first and shortly before the senate adjouros lbe Arizona bill is tD be placed on its passage. The new state win Gear nv flame Of Ari- zona and the capital shall be at Santa F'e for fue years
 The democrats will fight the pro- oo-al to merge Arizona and New Mex leo. and will probably ilibuster against II in the senate to the end Of tho ses- sion.
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The ladies Of Clifton will give a grand Leap Year ball next Saturday night to which invitations have al- ready been sent out. It will be a swell affair and a good time Is in store Tor those who are fortunate enough to at tend
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John Blackwood, an old time citizen of Clifton, died Saturday last in Fl Paso. Deceased had many friends in this county, who will regret his un- timely death.
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The mask ball given at Prettyman' s opera house Monday night is said to have been one of the most successful social functions ever given in Clifton. It was largely attended, and all had a good time.
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w. r. Hagan has recently made an addition to the appearance Of the BeckerFranZ store building in North Clifton by tearing out the wood work and replacing it with brick.
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C. X. Davidson, of the Central meat market shipped very fine blood hound to Frank l.. Grace, sheriff Of Sonora county, California, where it will be trained Co trail prisoners.
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Wm. Lee Greenleaf a commedian of note, gave a good entertainment at Prcttyman's opera house last night, which was well attended.
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Lawyer Laine. F. F. Everhardy, Jud Webster, T. l.. McCutchen and several others secured holdings in the new coal fields this week.
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Johnny Quinn, who travelled through Arizona for Chicago tailoring house for twenty years, died last week at Bis bee from pneumonia.
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Billy Garrison, formerly employed at the Clifton smelters, was burned to death at the Bisbce shelter this week
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The swellest line of fancy and staple groceries in the southwest is at Web- ster X Everhardy's store on Chase creek. Call and see Us.
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Wash Smith has been appointed manager for the shannon store at the mine. vice NorwOod ;. Bradheld, re- signed, who will shortly leave on a visit to the east.
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The addition to the Clifton hospital. which was erected by Williams & Sons. has been completed, and is now ready for occupancy. It is the same size of the original building and is well finished throughout. The two buildings are connected with hall way. retaining wall is now beng built along the railroad track and the yard leyeled up to the basement with good soil which will be sodded wish grass, and trees will also be planted in the yard. The hospital will soon pre- sent very cheerful appearance.
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Walter D0udna, who has a j00-foct contract with the Polaris company, came down from the mines this morn ing. He has already completed I3O feet of he work. and has everything running smoothly.
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LOCAL MINES AND MINING.

Ambrose Burke was in town this week from the Coronado mountain country. where he reports considerable activity in a mining way.
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The Oasis Club mot at is club rooms last Saturday nigh, and all members present had a jolly good time. A nun Der oi guests were present besides the chaperoneS, who were Mr and Mrs. T. l.. McCutcheu and Mir. and Mrs. r. C. Alsdorf The first prizes were awarded to Miss kathryn Deck and Mr. Barre; t. Miss Hottjnger and Mr. Golden cap. tured the consolation prizes. Miss Alta Pleifer and Mr. Kirby acted as host aud hostess for this occasion to tho de- light Of those present
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A large number Of Clifton people have claims in the new coal district al MOrenci.
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moved into it's new and elegant home in few days.
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]. II. Cox Is confined to his home with prospective case of pneumonia.
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While on an outing to Morenci Sat urday last the residence of Mr and Mrs. John Parks was broken into and ali of the valuable jewelry taken. The thief evidently was not aware that he was robbing the home Of one of the most active peace officers in the county, who as a detective is a veritahle Sherlock Hol nes When Mr. Parks returned he picked up d few clews which soon enabled him to re- cover his lost property. The light Fingered gent is known to Mr. Parks, bur he has made such strong promises Of reform that he is now on probation. but will be dealt with severely should he again attempt any light-ingered business.
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Regular meeting of the Masonic Lodge Saturday night-Work in Eel lnwcraft degree. J. r. NICCOLLS, C. HOOKER, Master.
 Secretary.
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S. J. Forbes has let the contract for the erection of his new store building to w. A. Pitt. The building will cover the triangular space of ground in front of the Manila Hotel on Copper avenue. lt will h. d large building, and will h. credit to tha iowa.
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Work will soon be commenced on the A. C. Cos new office building, which will be located on Railroad avenue. near CrOmb X Shannon's meat market building. It will be two- story building-an ornament to the town
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Sauer kraut. olives and mangoes ir bulk at Smiths store.
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Fred W. Bauer travelling representa- tive of the Fl Paso Foundry and Ma chine company, blew into Clifton this week from Globe. where he secured the contract for the stack of the new plant now being built there. The stack will be POO feet higE and II feet in circumference, and will weigh I95.- GOO pounds. It will be the largest and tallest stack in Arizona.
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JIG. Schmither5 is sick at the hos pital with typhoid.
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Harry Wes,lake, superintendent Of the Coronado Mining Co.,. reports that the tunnel has been driven seventy feet this mOoth. be expects t0 cut the Coronado lead some time in May. The work is being pushed with yigor.
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Fresh veal, prime beef. mutton and pork. Prompt delivery. Clifton Mar
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Crossets shoes for men are con- iortable. For sale by $. J. Forbes.
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OUTLAW BILLY STILES IS SHOT.
Report Reaches Bisbee That AIvOrd's Partner Sent Mexican to Naco for
 Medical Attention.

Bi-bee, Arik., Feb. 2.-A report reaches here today from Naco to the effect that Billy Stiles. Burt A.yord's partner. is iu Q serious condition in the mountains near Naco from wounds in 9fr,ad sunday night in his fight with D.I Teri. sheriff of Tom bstone.
 IL is stated that a Mexican came into %aro last night from ranch near Naco after medical aid. The visit was made at the dead of night and medi- cfns was taken to Stiles camp.
 The rangers have attempted to trail the Mexican to the camp, and the re- port states that it is expected that 6 capture wnl De effected soon.
 Stiles is said Go have been shot Sun day night by sheriff Lewis. II is thought that the wound is in the leg.
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Pears bananas, apples, oranges at Smiths store.
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Engineer George MiIIner ha- located Il tunnel site on the San Francisco river, from which place he proposes to run a tunnel through the mountains to the Metcalf country, distance O. two and half or three miles. which would open all of the mines Of tha. section al a great depth, and at the same time furnish a new outlet for the ore 10 the -mclters on the river.
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D. r. ". Ey lar and [. L. Beau champ, who have been prospecting in the new Gold llil district. were in town yesterday for supplies. They speak in high terms of some of the claims in the new camp. They will continue prospecting for some months.
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Lamar Cobb came in thiz~week from he Coronado mountains where he had been employed by-Am brose Burke and others surveying claims. Mr. Cobh was surprised, and in fact astounded. by the immense mineral showing iD that section, and predicts d great future for that part of the district.
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Ben Morley, an old timer in Clifton. returned this week from an extensive hunt la the upper country. He re- ports good luck and brought back |, wagon load of hides as proof of his various stories. He contcmplates an other hunt in the near future down in Mexico
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Plat of township No. , S)uth Of Eange 30 East has been received al the Tucson land ctlice, and lands in said township will be open to entry on and after March 2S, 1901
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Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Vel-ir enter taiued the High-Five club at their home in South Clifton last night Those who attended had pleasant time. The first prizes were awarded to Mrs. T. l.. McCutcheu and Dr. Burtch, while Mrs, C. r. Dunn and Chas. Spanu captured the consolation prizes. As usual, refreshments were served
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In commenting upon the failure of the Nogales bank. the ERA spelled the name of the president Of the iusji- tuition as Dysart, where as it should have read Dessart, which is French name, while the former is Scotch The president Of the badly footed insti- tuition at Nogales is not related to the Dysarts of Graham county.
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The Knights of Pythias will confer the third degree on two candidates Friday night, after which banquet will be given at Library Hall. A num- ber Of visiting brethern from Morenci will be present.
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George C. Gill, president of the shannon Copper company, and J. W. Hazen, treasurer Of the same com pany. both of whom are largely inter- ested iu other companie, and proper ties in the district, arrived from the east last week. They will remain some time. Alr. Hazen had not been in the camp for a year and hulf. and he WAS greatly surpri-cd at the many changes since that time.
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Fresh vegetables at Smiths store.
 risdon, the photographer is show ing new line of novelty photo cards and folders.
 Have you tried our Monarch brand of fancy groceries? Webster X Ever hardy.
 When in want Of dainty homclike luCch try Smiths store for some nice delicacieS.
 Saddlerv, harness leather, rauchers' supplies, $. J. Forbes. Chase creek.
 Ranges. stoves. kitchen utensils, enameled ware, tinware, cutlery, and chinaware, prices reasonable at :. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
 Fancy and staple groceries, prices and quality right, $. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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Superintendent Crawford. of the Arizona Syndicate reports having completed mbering the shaft sunk on the property years ago. and finds that the bottom of the shaft is all iu good shipping ore. Work Of sinking the { shaft has now been commenced.
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Saddlerv, harness leather, rauchers supplies. s. J. Forbes. Chase creek.
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Abel Duran, for many years peace officer at Silver City. Was shot and killed one day this week by another officer named Turner. Duran was a Rough Rider, and had q wide circle O [ acquaintanccs He was implicated n the killing of several Chinamen at Central City many years ago, for which he served term in the peni teutiary. After serving his term he located at Silver City, and his con- duct WAS such that he had the conf dence of the public and usually held an office, such as deputy sherif or constable
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II. l.. Martyr, assistant to the gen. eral manager at the Standard mines, met with an accident one day this week, which resulted in breaking two fingers of his right hand. Something gol the matter with clip on one of thc huckets, and in trying to arrange it a Mexican got caught and was about tO be drawn between the shiVe wheel and the cable Mr. Martyr went to his assistance, and saved the Mexican from being killed, but his hand was caught between the ca ole and the shive, and bad it not been, for heavy glove which he was wearing the chances are that his hand would have been cut of.
 The base ball game Sunday last be- tween the Clifton and Morenci teams resulted in a victory foe M,renri by a score of G-te-Il. CoHsIdering that this was the first game of the season and both teams lacked practice, it was a very intefesting game and the boys should receive the encouragement due them The game was witnessed by about 500 people. while the receipts of the grand stand only amounted to about $500. Both Clifton and Mo- renci have d number of new and prom ising players and some good games are in store for this season. Another game has been matched for next Sun day and those who attend will be guaranteed their moneys worth.
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Wm Whalley, manager of the Gila Valley Telephone company returned last week from Globe, from which point be has been extending the teIe- phone line to the government reservoir where 1t connects with the Phoenix
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Duke \ walt who with Ben. NJ. Crawford, has a bond on some very valuable gold claim. in the new Gold Hill district, reports that ke now has all of the claims surveyed and i- ready to Commcuc, development work.
 Duke is an old time miner and when
 he says that the new district is about as encouraging as anything he ever ran -acrOss, IL means something. Al 0i the veins 50 far as pro,pccted run well in gold and all who have claims in the
 district are expecting a lively season.
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Fresh vegetables at smiths store.
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James Harvey. A. NJ. Cox and Wm. Hamilton returned Sunday last from their hunting trip to New Mexico, where they spent several days last week. They bagged about three hun tred birds, and had good time gen eralIy. They were joined in the Dun can country by Frank Laine, who is pretty handy with shot gun. They remembered all of their friends on their return to towu.
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D1ve Clark, George Fraser, Archie Morrison, T. l.. McCutehen and William Somers spent Tuesday at the new coal fields, where they have large inteA~ey returned home highly elated with what they saw and heard and are tirm in the be-
 lief that the mines will soon be pro ducing enough coal for local con- -umDliOn
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the intrfiur. United states Land
 once, Lp. Angeles, Gal, Nossnitvt DO, i'p'
 \ sufitirut contest affidavit having been He'd iu thts unb,r by kruh~u New nau. ,uutrstast, against homestead rntTY Nu. |its, made N'-s. vuitvr iJ, ipUi. fof ls ot sE 2. S~,. b. Twp. tS S, \ il r.. and \ A ut SW .. Svstiuu in. Township is <, Range tJ c.. S. H. NJ, hN ftank r. Johnson. Cuutvstc~, tu which t is alleged that Frank r. Johnson does uus reside on nuf cultivate. nor improve satd lands that hr nvtrt has established uUt uiaiuta ned residence "n said land nuf made ans improvements thereon. a i'd fuf more than six Huuths said tfank U. Johnson has bvru absrut from sad iaud and has totally abandoned and deserted his sad huurstrad aud has established hts residence elsewhere, sah parties are hereby nutinvd to app~af. respond and unrr evidence touching satd allegation at iu o'etos k a. nc, on January To- ipns. briofr .. C. Havrns, C. S. Coninii.. >ton~r, at hts urt,r tn tmprTtai Cal. and that final hearing Will br held st iU o'clock a. ni., on January t1, iqUS, brfufv the Register and Ne crivcf at tho United Statr> Land once ia l.oa Angeles, California.
 The sAid contestant having, tn q proper an davit. nird October t7. tpos, set iufth facts whi,h show that after dur diligence prfs0nal srrvi icr uf thts notice can mot hr made. it A hereby ordered and directed that snch notice bc given by duo and proI-r publication.
 \. j. CROOkSHANk, kcgiAtsf
 ARTHUR N. KINNEY, Receiver.
 nov iq.dse 1T
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TO ABOLISH OFFICES
Recommendations of the Grand
 Jury In It's Report.
Thinks Taxes loo High and Wants EN-
 penses Cut.

The grand jury of san Diego county held session last week aud although no indictments were returned, iurmu lated report full uf guud advice. Some of the recommendations are A- follows:
 Abolish the curuucr and let the jus tict- ,u the most ut that officials work with the help oi the district attorney.
 Abolish the office ot public admlnis- trs,tor and have the sheriff p"rio, m such duties as the public administrator would perform where such services are absolute ly necessary.
 Abolish the bee inspector and num- b,.r nf other inspectors and reduce the board uf horticulture to one man and place a limit ou his prr diem work.
 Limit the cost ui the county board of education by providing stated salary instead ot pay by the day, which seems to be temptation to leugthen out the sessions even II the amount uf work to be done IS not large.
 Most uf the attention ot the grand jury was given tn an invest igatinn uf the cause of the present high tax rate and what might be recommended as a means of lowering 1t without imrairing the cif- cieucy oi th" county government lt received a-surauce- that the rate would be lcwcr the coming year. as money ex- pended for the hospital. expenses for the general election. for the new county rock crusher, etc, will not be incurred next year.
 The customary examination into the affairs of the various departments ot the county government was satisfactory, and but a few minor changes recon. mended.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26
Aftermath of Election

Expenses of election have been filed by a number of th,. candidates, both successful and unsuccessful, with the county recorder This s ln accordance with the requirement. Of the state law. Thus far II would appear that James \. Jasper, who was elected supervisor from the third district. has expended the largest amount. to-wIt: $l6.5O. He itemz-s his expenses a- follows:
 J. G. Oyershlner (ChruuiCle,l F. II. Stanley Valley News.] san Diegan- Sun, Imperial Press, slO each for nd vrrtising H. C. Reed, advertising aud cards, sl5. D. \. Dod-ou Sentinel , card, s5 Frye, Garrett & Smith, print ing, $2.75. <. r. railroad company. fare between Brawl''y and Imperial, q. Hotel bills at Brawlry, Imperial and Calexico, aggregating $ll 25. II rss.- feed at Imperial and CaIexIco, sj.5O. Democratic county central committee, for campaign purposes, $25
 Frank 4. Marck, Socialist candidate for assemblyman, spent $57.73 iu racing meek and neck with George II. P. shaw. both being defeated. His chief items of expens,. were ear fare, $l7.9O going to the Southern Pacific, sI3.79 to the Santa Fe, $3 to the Campo stage line, $2 jO tO the San Diego, Cuyamaca & Eastern and q to the Mesa Grande stage line. In addition, he paid Falk- ener Printing Co S6 for cards, Stand ard Printing Co. & for cards and ad- vertising, &204 went for postage, sta tioneTY, etc.-Cnlon.
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Neuralg,a Pa ns

Rheumatism. lumlwgu aud -ciniic pains yield to thc penetrating influence d bal- lard's Snow liuimrut. lt rcuciruIr to the nerves ant hunc aud being al~'fbrd into the bloul. lt- healing properties are conveyed tu every part ot the m'dy, aud effect some wonderful cures. 2jc, Dc, tl.
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. r.. \. Anderson rropr. Phone 1s
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Caught at caIexlco.

Constable Nicoll captured Monday at Calexico a man known as Potts, wanted in san Diego for horse stealing and em- bezzlement. The local police officers are making a noteworthy record in catching criminals.