The copper era., June 01, 1899, Page 7, Image 7

About The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911

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THE COPPER ERA, CLIFTON, ARIZ., JUNE 1, 1899.
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Neil Munro'a ''John Splendid."
In a late publication of the Bookman',
the leading journal of criticism of Great
Britain, appears a symposium on Neil
Munro'8 last novel "John Splendid."
Mr. Munro is a cousin to Neil Mun
ro, connected with the mechanical de
partment of the A. C. Cc's plant in Clif
ton, who, like his illustrious relative, is a
Gaelic scholar, reading and speaking the
language fluently. "John Splendid" is
criticised as the truest and finest High
land romance writer since Scott. Scot
land itself offers to the novelist one of
the greatest fields' for romantic literature.
IU beautiful scenery, unsurpassed,
wherein is pictured mountains and
lakes whose narrowed waters reflect the
lovely foiliage growing on its banks, the
charm of the tourist, the theme for the
poet and nature's home for the painter.
The topographical -character of every
country has its corresponding action up
on the people inhabiting it, hence we
find not only Scotch people rugged and
fitrong physically but withal combining
within them the gentler love of poetry,
art and literature, besides possessing
great qualities of mind that have placed
them in the foremost rank if not at the
head of the people of Europe. The very
names that distinguish the diflareit
clans and individuals possess a poetical
beauty McGregor, Adair, McPheison,
Colin, Campbell, etc. that portrays to
the hearer the character of the people ;
while the names of Scott and Burns will
find a lodgment in the hearts ot genera
tions yet to C-ima. From their literature
have tht) themes of the greatest operatic
music been written German, Italian
and French Donnizfttte'a "Lucia," Boi
len's "La Dame Blaache," and Mendel
sohn's "Odes to the Hebrides," white
the beautiful songs of Scotland are un
surpassed in their sweetness and sim
plicity. Who has not set enraptured
while listening to "Robin Adtir, Within
a Mde of Edinburgh Town," and the
loveliest of all, "Down the Burn Davy
Lad." England's pride, hor gardens,
owe their beauty and perfection to Scotch
heads and handB. In America, the de
scendants of the Scots have taken fir.st
rank in all the various callings, whether
it be literature, b imness, r in the me
chanic arts. The nani3 of Rockefeller,
Gould, Armour, Carnagie, Blair and Sin
ton in the business world ; Grant and
McPherson in the military; Bruce, Wal
lace, and others in literature, attest to
THE COMMERCIAL
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Choicest of fines ani Lipors, also full line Havana and Domestic Ciprs.
LOUIS & SALVATORE SIRIANNI, Proprietors.
Postoffice box 22. Clifton, Arizona.
HAGAN & CO.,
CLIFTON; ARIZONA.
General Merchandise,
, Hay, Grain etnci Lumber.
Goods Delivered.
the truth of this statement. The Era
would advise its readers who love the
grand, romantic 'school of Scotch novel
writing, to read John Splendid, as they
. ill find a' store of pleasure awaiting
them which will richly repay them. The
book has had an enormous circulation
troughout Great Britain and the United
States.
Street Sprinkler for Clifton.
The A. C. Co. has ordered a 600-gallon
street sprinkler which will be here about
the lOih uf June. It will be paid for by
subscriptions, and already the sum has
reached 4250, the price for the sprinkler
being $425 laid down. The Era stated
about three weeks ago that the question
of a street eprinkler was being agitated,
and now the news will be pleasing to
all tae citizens of Clifton without regard
to race, eex or color. It moreover be
comes a great necessity on account of the
streets being formed from or covered with
concentrates from the leach works, and
when it becomes dry, dust and copper
accumulate, which is both disagreeable
und detrimental to the health. Sam
Price has charge of the sabscription list.
Graham County Officer.
Board of Supervisors : HC Day, clim'n,
Duncan ; W R Waddill, Safford ; D H
Matthews, Pima ; Pedro Michelena, clerk,
Solomonville.
Sheriff, Ben R Clark, Solomonville.
Recorder, Pedro Michelena, "
Treasurer, B B Adams, "
District clerk, Frank Dysart, " .
District att'y, C L Rawlins, "
Probate judge, W A Moody, Thatcher.
Surveyor, E R Stafford, Safford.
Church Services.
Clifton : Public worship at school
house every Sabbath evening at 8o'clock.
Sabbath School at 2 p. m.
Morenci: Public worship every Sab
bath morning at 10:30, and Sunday
school at 9 : 30 a . m. These services are
in one of the Library rooms. k
B. C. Meeker, Minister.
We are now ready to supply one and
all, at reasonable rates. Goods deliver
ed gratis.- J. C. Gatti & Co.,
Clifton Meat Market & Sausage Fac.