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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
Big Mining Deal in
 Whetstone District

A deal hss just about been con- summated whereby some good mineral in the Whetstone district will he taken over by local capital On good authority the information is given out. but with names suppressed ss :he present time, that while the deal is not complete, it is practically closed. Price Of property has been settled upon and matters of payment are be,ng arrived ct. There is no doubt but that the next few days will zee . new company organized and in possession of come of the best chow ings ever located in the Whetstone q strict. The properties are, located about II miles from town and are
 heavy in tungsten with some gytsum |-Cochise Press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
5. P. Freight Train
 Robbers Captured

The Southern Pacific Railroad com. nsny has been suffering serious dam sges tor considerable length Of time from band of train robbers, who have ben rlundering freight trains on the Sonora division between the stations of Csrbo and Hermos,llo, Sonora.
 Some time ago the company put detectives to work and very recently the robbers were located. The at tempt to arrest them was stoutly re- sisted and during the fray one of the railroad employees was shot through the foot. Then the Mexican Iursles took the matter of arresting in hand and one robber, in trying to escape. was killed. The others were arrested and lodged in jail.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
From Mondays Daily.

The quota of court sttendants jurors and witnesses in Tombstone today will be with us a week and they are all welcome guests.
 Don't forget the dance given by the Tombstone Baseball club at Gage hall on Wednesday evening.
 John W Walker, the court reporter. returned yesterday from his pleasure jsunt to Illinois and the Mammoth Cave and was at his post as advertised when court vpened this morning.
 Paul Murphy and wife have returned from their several weeks visit to Cal ifornis points. They report having had an enjoyable time.
 When you want any article of mer- chandise buy it from s reputable home dealer, that the profit may rems,n [" enrich the community. Send your money abroad only for what you can not purchase at home. Home talent home lsbor, home industry, home capital and home pleasures are things tn be fostered, encouraged and patron. ized.
 The receipts from the ssle of public land for the f.csl year ending Jane 30, l9 9, AS reported by the land office in Arizona were $i07 .65' and New Mexico reports receipts of q -9.659 for the same period.
 Slime Gsllen left this morning for Paradise where he goes to look after the assess nent work of the Wsrne- kros and Gsl!sn group of mines ,n that district.
 Burglars dynamited the safe of the Southern Pacific depot at Courtland Friday night. The robbers were not very successful, as only $50 i, cash was secured. The force of the explo- sion turned the big safe on its side. The officers have no clew to the identity of the safe crackers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
Arizona Possesses
 the Only Cork Tree

A specimen of what IS probably the only cork rec on ths North Amer can continent is in the possession of Globe man todsy and was taken from . tree gown in this unty, on the Irons ranch in the Pinsl mountains.
 The man hs, ing tie specime is B E Ersw I'd, and he -tstrd this after Q on that the r.. fr m winch it was taken was grown from s seed -erur. d frusn Spa n a number of yes-s ago The tree IS hourishing and is now about two feet in diameter.-rhe Globe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
From Tuesdays Daily.

NJ D Scribuer and wife left thii morning for San Francisco on c tw. weeks visit to the coast metropolis where Mir Scribner ~ss cal ed on min ing business.
 The legal fraternity is we'll fepre s"nted ct this session of court Among the disciples of Blsckston. who srrivei today were F H Herefor and F E CurIey FM Hartman, ,uc- son; J Nj O'Connell. J F Rvss, Bisb.e A F Parsons, R N French, J Steven son. Douglas.
 Constable Will White. with thre. prisoners for the county bsst,ls. ar rived today from BIsbee.
 Among the Tombstoneites who eff, for Tucson last evening to see the cir GUS were Frank Harrison. Mir and Mrs Bert Mscis, Mics Sadie Cowsn. Mrs sime Gsllen, Henry Jacnby. Len Anderson and Chss. Bowman.
 Ray Swain retu, ned today from Lee Angeles after c several months visit
 H A Morgan. the merchant prnc Of Wilcox, is 8 Tombstone visitOr "i. court ou, ess.
 A Y Sm tn, one oi the uwners tie Commonwealth mine at Pearc and one of the hest ported mining m, in this section, was s county ga visitor today and greeted by his many frisnds here.
 Dr. E Bacon and wife returned to- day from an extended trp to New York and eastern points.
 Qnite 6 number of Courtland citi zens are D the city today, being called here as witnesses in mining cases from that district. Among the number THE PRosPEcToR reporter noted the following: CM McKesn. W 5 Simon. ton. L D Shatturk, Chas K Bsrnes, J s Johnson, J H Snyder. J H Jones, J H Lamb, Jas Heron. W J Hurd, G M Land. Vim Blackburn, Frank Dubrey, T W Maloney, Andrew B.im- pas.
 Mrs Geo Rsfferty and children left yesterday for New York on 6 three months stay.
 The Fl Psso fair and exposition, whics opens Nov. l. has decided to devote 6 larg. spsce to mining exhib- it's and is anxious to receive exhibits from Arizona mines.
 Judge Doan intends to put . stop to the practice of jurors and witnesses who are summoned to appear in court on c certain day at nine o'clock from coming over on the morning train and arriving here at twelve. On q humber of occss ons the court has been delayed in the transaction Of it's business on account of this practice and from now on it behooves those who are summoned to be on hand and be there or there will be something doing. Yesterday two jurors from Douglas were givsn 6 reprimsnd and ss penalty lost their per diem for the day.
 Prise-taking by Arizonsns has been the rule of late throughout she coun. try. And now comes the story that 6 Phoenix baby has captured the blue ribbon on tso occasions at b by shows in the Blue Grass stste. There's nothing to it; from the cradle to the grave it is . succession of conquests for the Arizonan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
s. P. Laying Track
 From CourtIand to Naco

Track laying on the extension of the Southern Pacific from Courtlsnd to Naco began Friday. About one and one-hal: miles per day are being laid. Grading has reached about 25 miles to the south. One hundred Mexican lsborers were added Friday
 Kelton station has taken op the appearance of c combined lumber yard and temporary mining camp. For the pas. week it hss been Che scene Of considerable activity in . working way; and will be so long as the line is building.-Courtisnd Times.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
Public Land to Be
 Thrown Open in Arizona

A decision on public land entry of wide interest in view of the fact that much public land is coon to be throw. open to entry in Arizons has just been rendered by the Interior Department in the case of the Santa Fe's appeal against the decision oi Register Parker and Receiver Arnold of the land office in the Agus Fria entry. Secretary Bsllinger upholds the findings of the Anzona officials in rejecting Moki ln. dian reservation scr p offered for the Agus Fris land by the attorney for the railroad company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
Prospectors Nearly
 Perish From Thirst

With the opening of the fall pros pectipg season, the revised edition of "Lost in the Desert" tales is also to be expected. The latest of these, which has just been lived through. is too grim c matter for fippsnt com ment, at least to the principals con oerned therein, Sho came perilously close to death in the making of the story. Angelo Msrchessi and Ton, >trstton, both of whom gre we'll xnown in YLms, left there about two weeks since bound on . prospecting trip in she mountains Of the upper end of the county. They were found by . party of searchers and were near ly dead, having been without watel tos nearly iJ 6ours.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
Collision on the 5. D.:
 Two Are Killed

Two deaths, fifty freight car ditched and traffic of all kinds held up for about ten hours, were the results of a head-on collision of two freight trains on the Southern Pacific short d stance west of Yuma yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. The men killed were tramps who were stealing rides on the trains. The engineers and firemen on both trains saved them- selves by jumping. None of the train- men were injured. Meager details of the collision is had.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03

Edward P Cost gan will probably be selected to represent the Maricopa County Commercial clu hst the freight rate hearing to be held by the inter- state commerce commission to be held in San Francisco beginning Oct. IT, in which numerous suits regarding freight rates for the territory will be heard.
 During his recent visit to Douglas, Colonel Bryan was SO we'll pleased ith the architecture of the new high school building that he said he would model his new residence after the same plan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03

The melon season in the Salt River valley is closed, both cantsloupes and watermelons having disappeared lfrom the markets.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03

The Yums county board of su- perv sors is advertising for bids for ths construction of their new court house.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03

A Chicago dispatch says; John O'Nsill, scout, Indian fighter, civil war veteran and former alderman, died here yesterday. aged "A. ae joired Kis Carson in trips through New Mexico and Arizona, in which there was . constant succession of Indian fiRhts, He secuted all over the west [.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03

Ed Grindell. . we'll known young man Of Oougiss, has been nsmed ss secretary of the Doug'as chamber of commerce and mines, to succeed W P McNsir, who was recently appointed . member oi the territorial railrosd oommissiou.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-10-03
RECORDS OF
 cocHIsE COUNTY
Instruments Filed With the County
 Recorder
THE RECORDS GIVEN IN BRIEF.

Frances MCDhuui,
 widow, to Cotton Reed;
 interest in mining claims also personal property ..-......... lZO Courtlsnd Townsite (
 Imp Co to E E Powers; lot m Courtlsnd. .... $50 JN McFate ct ux 10
 B Jennigsn; lots in Courtlspd ........... l2O JN McFsteto s Doug las and J B Jsnnig-u; lot in Courtlsnd. .... l5O .. Arizona & Mexico Realty Go to s Leonard; lot in Douglas.... l25 J M Rely ct ux to Carrie Willis and George and Gertrude Bicktord; lot in Douglas ........ 5Vo JF Wright to E A Van Meter; mining claim in Turquoise district 100 .. c Munson to A A Hop kins; mining elaine, Turquoise dist-ict. .... 10 .. H A Morgan ct ux and W Angle ct ux to A E Lawrence; lots in Will. COX ...-...- w = W G Brown, trustee. to AG Case; lots in Nsco l .. Edward Sim moneto City of Bisbee; lots in Bis oee '' Blanche E Lane to City of Bisbee; lots in Bis oee .-.......... .. Mary F Lewis to City of Bisbee; lot ID Bisbee l .. Fred Odgers to City oi Bisbee; lot in Bisbes.. .. Louis Downs ct ux to City of Bisbee; lot in bieoee. .. Adolph Thorne to Nels O Kerstrom; interest in mining claim 600. 10 .. Leo M Morris ct uI to Joseph D Hubbard; mining claims. .... 5000 .. Ell Hereford et ux to J D Hubbard; mining claims <oV J L Silverthorn ct ux to City of Bisbee; part of lots in Bisbse .. 50 e. H E Dugan etpx to Jen- nie E and c Ryan; part of lot ID Douglas l25 Caleb Houston ct uI to Ella NJ Poindexter; land in sec 1D. .. 425 .. Michael Donohoe ct ux to Sarah Ann Grove; lot in Douglse. ..... l6o -. J s Taylor, mayor. to William Robinson; lot ID Bieooe. .. W s Speed to Paul Mitchell mining claims in Chiricahus district LC shsttuck to G Van Meter; interest in min. ing claim. Turq uoise 0tetrlCb. IA Morgan ct al to Roy
 W Ewenheiser; lots in
 WlIbc W AAV .. Arizona & Mexico Realty
 Go to W E Flood; lot
 in Douglas. lza .. J 5 Taylor to Henry
 Waite 6; surface
 ground on mining
 Cieins CL Cummings, admin.
 istrstor, to Floyd
 Smith; part of lots in
 Tombstone ... lMn .,
 MORTGAGES Newton Trenhsm to E
 W Mean; furniture.
 etc, in Courtlsnd. ... l5O :. SIX Williams ct ux to
 JB Anderson; furni--
 ture .............. POO .. JN Lundguest to Brook
 & Cooper Furniture
 Co; on furniture. 6O 6 Peter Johnson ct ux to
 H K and Geo Han.
 ninser; interest D lots
 in Bisbee. ee........ SOOO . Charlss Dlyth ct ux to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-14
DIED

BRAsTow In Rockland, October 3, Sarah
Carleton, widow of Thomas E. Brastow, aged
6S years, 10 months and Is days.
BURGESS. In Belfast, October 10, Miss Grace
Evelyn Burgess, aged 40 years, 10 months and
20 days.
CLEMENT In Montvile October T. Job
Clement, aged 70 years.
DANIELS. In Union, October 2, Susan Ler-
mond, wife of Edwin R. Daniels, aged Is years.
GooDALE. In Bucksport, October IL, Fannie
R., wife of Edgar Goodale, aged 72 years.
GR1NDLE. In Bluehill, October l, Samuel c.
Grindle, aged so years and l month.
HEATH. In Verona, October 7, Clara A.
Heath, widow of Charles Heath, aged IS years.
month and "a days.
HIRsCH. In Morrill,, October g, Ernest B.
Hirsch, aged rs years, months and ~ days.
MORSE. In Belfast, October IL, Mrs. Almeda
Morse, aged II years, Z months and days.
MERCHANT. In Perth Amboy, N. j., Septem-
Der 49, George H. Merchant, formerly Of Rock
land, aged so years. Interment at Rockland.
MAHoNEY. In Northport, October Z, Erma
NJ, daughter of Llewellyn A. and Annie Shaw
Mahoney aged 10 years and 8 months
OVERLOOK. In Washington, October a, Simon
Overlook, aged " years.
PACKARD. In Warren, October 4, Cora, wife
of Loren C. Packard aged 40 years, months
and % days.
SToNEY. In the Massachusetts General Hos
pital, October 8, Alfred S. Stoney of East Lex
ington, Mass, aged 48 years.
WHITCoMB. In North Islesboro, October IL,
Mary widow OF the late Willard Whitconlb,
aged about 65 years.
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NORTH ISLESBORO.
Mrs. Kittie Williams is the guest of Mrs.
Lewis Herbert for few days. Mrs. Helen
Ryder and daughter, Miss Gayle, left for Bel
fast Tuesday, for a stay of several weeks.
Mrs. Addie Trim is visiting her son Arthur
in Athens, Maine. :. Miss Caro- M. Parker ar
rived from Stonington, Maine, October 9th for
a short visit with her sister, Mrs. George Rob-
inson. :. Mr. Cleveland Thomas is at home
from Isola Bella, where he had been employed
during the summer. Mr.. Fred Coombs arriv
ed home last week from Stamford, Conn. -.
Mr.. A. Perry Coombs' family have returned
from Temple Heights, where they spent the
summer. :. Mrs. Julia Rose was in Belfast
over Sunday, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Y.
Cottrel. -. The Free Baptist circle had sup
per in the vestry October 9Th at which they
netted $12:. Rev. A. G. Warner will preach at
the Free Baptist church next Sunday after
noon at half past two. The Sunday school will
meet at a quarter past one. Miss Emeline
Warren was at home from Castine Sunday.
William Keller lost one of his horses this week.
-. Herbert Bates has begun work with Hatch
& Pendleton at Dark Harbor, who are build
ing cottage for Florence Hall.
Otis Alden has sold his place on John street
to E. O. Wright who will occupy it at once. 1t
is a new modern house with good acreage of
land and will make Mr.. Wright nice place.
Camden Herald.
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WINTER PORT.

WINTEEPORT.
The Methodist Circle resumed its regular
meetings after the summer vacation Tuesday
evening, October 5th. There was a large at
tendance and very enjoyable time. "A little
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knowles
last Saturday night. 1t is needless to say that
the little fellow received hearty welcome, not
only from the parents but also from the grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Young, where they
are staying. Mrs. A. w. Shaw has returned
from Boston, where she had been visiting for
several weeks. Mrs. Josie Colson arrived
from Boston last week for brief visit with
relatives here. Mrs. Laura Wakefield of
Ripley was in town last week visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mason. "A re-
ception was given by the Epworth League at
the Methodist .vestry Monday evening October
4th, to the new school superintendent, Mr..
Martin and family, and the teachers in town.
Refreshments were served and very pleasant
social hour enjoyed. ....A linen shower was
given to Miss Blanche Shaw by her young
lady friends last Saturday evening.
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Of Horatio Elwell, is another Of the Brooks
boys who had grown up beyond recognition
by US, and who for several years has lived in
the West. 1t gives us bit Of jar to meet
these strong stalwart men and learn that they
are somebody whom we knew as kids. Twenty
years notes the passing of an entire genera
ton of young people into the position of men
and women who are to take up the battle of
life for themselves. In the future it seems
long time; in the past it is but dream.
Thaddeus Huxford has put a stock of flour
and feed in the building formerly occupied by
Wilbur Barker and is also buying apples in
way that may be advantageous to farmers. He
pays one dollar per barrel for gratis. That is,
they are simply turned into barrel for meas
sorts and varieties are dumped into the barrel
together and slight bruises or blemishes do not
matter; anything over two inches is taken.
He pays sixty cents a barrel for natural fruit
not less than two inches in diameter. These
apples are to be pared, and the only care is that
they be suitable for that purpose. It is an op-
portunity to turn seconds and odd lots into
cash at price that will pay for gathering and
marketing.
LIBERTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Sanford have returned
from weeks visit in Boston, and they also at
tended the Brockton fair. Mrs. Eta Lowell
of Auburn and Mrs. Carrie Pearson of Provi-
dence, R. l., were recent guests of Mrs. Ada
Bachelor. Mrs. R. M. Millay is at the San
ford House with her fall millinery this week.
| .... Messrs. Geo B. Clark and Charles Schnor-
er of Boston spent the weekend with DIR. and
Mrs. w. L. Cargill Mrs. G. H. Cargill re-
turned Monday from an extended visit in Ban
gor, incidentally taking in the Music festival.
.... Hon. and Mrs. L. c. Morse attended the
Music festival in Bangor last week. The A.
C. Twitchell store has moved its stock to the
small store across the street next to Sanford
Bros. building. Miss Mary Kent Savoy has
returned to her home in Hyde Park, Mass.
Mr.. John Tolman of Gardiner was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Sanford. Mrs.
Addie Moore has returned to Lawrence, Mass.
| ... The Eureka Band of this village is to play
at the Center Montville Grange fair Tuesday.
800. The pastor of the church, Rev. E. A. Dins-
low, was confined to his home by illness during
| last week and no meeting was held last Sun
day The village primary schools opened
last week for the fall term. :. The corn fac
tory closed last week after a very successful
season considering the poor corn crop "A
grand ball took place in Norton Hall last Mon
day night, with music by the Leahy Sisters
orchestra of Wateryille A large crowd was
present and an oyster supper was served.
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MARRIED

ANDREWS HEATH. In Penobscot, September
80, Byron P Andrews of Garland and Miss
Alice S. Heath of Penobscot.
BROOKS MASON In Bangor, October II, by
Rev. ]. W. Hatch, Gerry Lynn Brooks of Port
land and Miss Mildred Maud Mason of Belfast.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. In Belfast, October
9, by Rev. William Vaughan, Charles 7. Little
field and Miss Alice R. Colson, both of Belfast.
by Rev. H. H. Pringle of North Haven, J.
Harold Merriam and Miss Isabel Currier, both
of Belfast.
STAPLES WENTWORTH. In Rockland, October
a, Melvin Staples and Miss Addie Wentworth,
both of Rockland.
STICKNEY- MALoNEY. In Bangor, October 6,
George W. Stickney of Stockton Springs and
Mrs. Charlotte Maoney of Bangor.
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BORN

AVERY. In Bucksport. September q, to Mr..
BoHNDELL In Rockport, October 2, to Mr..
and Mrs Edgar Bohndell, a son.
COLLINS In Belfast, October 5, to Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Collins, a daughter, Doris Annie.
DEMONS. In. Rockport, October 4, to Mr..
and Mrs. William Demons, daughter.
CHM In Bucksport, September rs, to Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph T. CHM, son.
KEYEs. In Bucksport, September %, to Mr..
and Mrs Daniel L. Keyes, son.
KNowLroN. In Stonington, September 20
to Mr. and Mrs. John Knowlton, daughter.
MENDALL. In Belfast, October 4, to Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph H. Mendall, a daughter, Mary Eliza
beth.
STAPLES. In Rockland, October 6. to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Staples, son, Herbert Joseph
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FRANKFORT.

FRANKFORT.
Supt. Russell of the Vinalhaven granite
quarries and supt. Adams of Spruce Head and
a party of friends visited the Mt. Waldo
Granite Works plant recently, making the trip
from Rockland by automobile. -. Hon. and
Mrs. Albert PIERCE have returned after an ex-
tended trip to Portland, Boston and New York
city. DIR. H. F. Gould and Mrs. Gould of
Bucksport called on friends in town the past
week. :. E. Charles F. Drake has finished loading
the first car of potatoes to be shipped from
the town this season. -. Schooner Mary L.
Crosby, Capt Hatch, is at the Mt. Waldo
Granite Works dock discharging cargo Of
coal.
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Pringle Case Dropped.

AUGUSTA, Oct. 9. The libel case against
Rev. H. N. Pringle of the Christian Civic
League of Maine was today nol-prossed in the
Superior court. Mr.. Pringle was indicted by
the April grand jury as the result of the pub
location in the Civic League Record of a state
ment that Fred Emery Became of ,Hallowell,
then county attorney, had been responsible for
the disappearance Of certain witnesses wanted
in Kennebec county liquor cases.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. The subscriber here
pointed executor of the last will and testament
of
AURILLA BUFFERS, late of Burnham,
in the County of Waldo, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. ALI persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
GEORGE j. DODGE.
Burnham, October ~, 19O9.-3w41
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FOR RENT

My house, Sc Miller. corner Charles street,
Belfast, Me. Location fine. Spacious grounds.
Good garden. Nine rooms and bath. In good
repair. Furnace heat. Piped for gas, hot and
cold water. Terms 5000 net per annum. Would
let it furnished from June to October for same
money.
80 ELMER SMALL, Belfast. Me.
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A DMINISTRATRlX'S NOTICE. The subscrib-
n er hereby gives notice that she has been duly
appointed administrative of the estate of
PAULINE NJ. WEBSTER, late of Belfast,
in the County of Waldo, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. Ill persons haviI e
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
CAROLINE E. WHITE.
Belfast. September IA, 19O9.-3w4l
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Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe who have been spend
ing the summer at Whitehall, went to Belfast,
Saturday for the week end, returning Monday.
They sail for Europe November 2, for years
travel abroad.-Camden Herald.