Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-24

 coast the pelt of civet cat. which will be made into a fur for his wife. He refused an offer of $50 for this article yesterday afternoon.
 From Saturdays Daily) Visiting Friends.
 Mrs. J. A. Twiggs, of Maxton, is in the city for few days and $ the guest of friends. Brief Visit.
 l. P. Wolpe. the wholesale liquor merchant of Phoenix, was a brief visitor to the city Thursday on business, returning south later in the day.
 Business Trip.
 Carl Rees of Chino valley was an arrival in the city Thursday giving the usual report of big rains and cattlement in happy mood over the outlook.
 Hay Sale. George Ball has sold to Mrs. NJ. E. Gift for the sum of SIPS a cer- .ain assortment of millet hay in Miller valley, the bill of sale being 1ecorded yesterday. Country Visitors. Among the visitors from the out side Thursday registering at Brink meyers hotel were B. r. Harmon of Camp Wood. Frank Krell of Big Chino valley, Andy Stewart oi Mayer, w. H. Morgan of Hum ,oldt. Fitzhugh Lee of Mint valley md C, C. Spencer of Dewey. Tom Taylor Here. Among the arrivals Thursday from 'erome were Mir. and Mrs. Tom Taylor. both to remain for several lays to visit with thei many friends. hey are registered at the St. Mich ael.
 Visiting Friends. Mrs. R. w. Forbes. wife of the mining operator of the Kirkland alley was an arrival in the city Thursday to remain for several days isiting with friends
 Icliday Visitor.
 Mrs. Al Anderson. wife of the sction foreman of the Verde Val
 railway al Bear station. is in he city for the holidays visiting -ith friends.
 isiting Friends.
 Mrs. ]. Y. Cannon. wife of an nploye of the Verde Valley rail 5ay at Clarkdale. was an arrival the city Thursday to visit with 'elatives and friends during Christ las week.
 Will Improve Road.
 Eugene Neuman. who donated a trip of wagon road over two miles ,ong in Idylwild for public uses, tated yesterday that he begins mak ng improvements thereon in a sho-t jIne. The intention is to attract uo travellers to that section and with the outlying roadway to Thumb Butte repaired, a loop run will be vailable.
 ,ong Siege.
 Mark Murphy returned to the ity Thursday from Phoenix. where had been serving on the trial ury in the Federal court for the ast month. He is the last of the Prescott contingent to be relieved [ that duty.
 Verde Visitor.
 Elmer E. Monroe, the well known -oung rancher and rangeman of the Verde valley. was an arrival in his 'uto Thursday on business. He tates rains continue to fall and the -ange has been materially bene itted.
 Small Mining Deal.
 The Cecil Rhodes mining claim n Peck district has been purchased by Patrick Markham from Mark Patteson for a nominal sum, the Iced being recorded yesterday n New Field.
 Letters have been received from Ieorge Mead. formerly with the Prescott National Bank. at Berkely. -aL, where he is to reside in the uture. and where il Is probable Ie will be employed by q banking house.
 Mining Visitor.
 Thomas Hogan. the mine owner )f Copper Basin, Is in the city and 'eports the Commercial producing It a heavier rate than in many months. He also stated that as ;essmcnt work was going on and he general showing of the district vas satisfactory. Case Is Held Over.
 The suit of McKesson vS. Pick ell, brought over mining deal, vas yesterday set as the first civil 'rt on the March trial jury calen- lar ill the Superior Court. Rebuilding Place.
 William Fielder. who is in the city. states that his business house at Humboldt is to be rebuilt. material reing on the ground. and the work going on. He lost the place short ime ago by fire.
 From the East.
 Lester Jackson returned yesterday morning from an extended trip to .astern cities on business pertain