The Clifton clarion., November 30, 1887, Image 3

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THE CLIFTON CLARION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Poco frio.
r Sheriff Crawford came tip from
Solomoptjlle Monday.
A. A. Thomson has resigned his
position with the Arizona Copper
company.
Hughey Mnllen has been ap
pointed roadmaster of the A. & N.
M. railway, vice Forbes, resigned
One of our well-known sports
men bagged eight ducks between
town and Church's pump one day
last week.
Alex, and Jack Torrance re
ceived the melancholy news Inst
week of the death of their father,
which occurred on the 25th inst.
at Milesville, Alleghany Co., Penn.
W. G. Stegman, of Kingston,
N. JL, has located an assay office
at North Clifton. Mr. Stegman is
well known by a number of our
citizens and is spoken of as a first
class assayer.
Messrs. Campbell and Mnir
W II ship this .. week 50 sacks of
high grade ore from their proper
ties at Bonanza camp. Mr. Camp
bell informs us that every piece of
rock contained in these sacks will
show free gold.
Mrs. J. C. S holes and Miss
James of San Jose, Cal., are visit
ing Clifton, the guests of Dr. and
Mrs. Lacy. These ladies, grand
mother and sister respectively of
the hostess, will Bpond the winter
months here.
Master Mechanic Scott of the A.
& N. M. railway retnrned from
the East Monday. Tom thorongh
ly enjoyed himself in his inspec
tion of the far East, and comes
back dressed like a dude and look
ing as if his vacation had agreed
with him.
The Friend brothers received
last week the returns from their
second shipment of ore from the
Wonderful claim. They at present
have about 70 sack ready for
shipment at the luine. Four men
are at work and pockets of rich
ore are continually being found.
James Forbes, who for some
time has been the efficient road
master of the A. & N. M. railway,
resigned -bis position and Satur
day morning left for Bedding,
Shasta county, Cal. lie has prom
ised to send Davie Strang a barrel
of fine XXX dried grasshoppers.
RobL Steggall has entered ioto
a contract with the owners of the
. Merrimac claim at Greenlee dis
trict to work the arastra at that
mine on shares, Mr. Steggall to
furnish the animals and the own
ers to supply the ore. This will
prove, probably, an advantageous
proposition to both parties, especi
ally to the owners, as it will en
able them to further develop this
enormous gold ledge.
Daniel Coomer of Silver City
came in last Wednesday night and
left 'Thursday morning with' a
Mexican woman named Reis Sala
zar, who was wanted at the pres
ent term of court at Grant county
as a witness against Pilar, the
Mexican recently arrested at Flag
staff for the murder of Deputy
Sheriff Hall at Silver City about
three years ago. The girl'Salazar
was the victim of an outrageous
assault at the hands of Pilar at or
about the time of Hall's murder.
Clifton celebrated Thanksgiving
in an exceedingly quiet and or
derly manner. The rain which
prevailed most of the morning
seemtd to put a damper on the
sports proposed, but as it cleared
ofi in the afternoon quite a crowd
wended their way to Metz flat,
where, after an effort and the
customary amount of talk two or
three horse-races were arranged,
the only one of which sufficiently
close to cause any excitement
being a pool race, in which were
entered horses owned by Messrs.
Conway, Salcido. Patterson and
Boyle. The latter gentleman, who
seemed to have the race well in
hand at the time, received a severe
fall when within about 50 yards
of the outcome, but fortunately,
beyond a slight sprain to his hand,
received no injuries. II took
three trials to decide this race,
the judges deciding two of them
to be dead heats. The money was
finally awarded to the rider of
Pablo Salcido's horse on a techni
cality. In the evening a party
was given at the Clifton hotel,
which proved a most enjoyable
affair. The elite of town were in
attendance and the musicians
were given no rest by the eager
disciples of Terpsichore, who
seemed to enjoy with extra zest
this the first dauce of the season.
The party broke up shortly after
midnight, all seemingly satisfied
with the manner in which the af
fair was conducted and filled with
gratitude toward the promoters of
(be enjoyable occasion.
The gold quartz discovery ou
Chase Creek, two miles from town,
one of the most important of the
many events stirring the prospec
tors of this viciuity into activity,
is not the least interesting of the
rich strikes destined to make Clif
ton a noted milling center as well
as a famons copper enmp. The
lodge lies between Chase Creek
and Chinch's canyon, a short
distance above Royce's old limo
quarry.' The trail over which ore
was packed from an old shaft on
the ridge to an arrastrn near the
stone house, crosses the vein. The
ledge stands out boldly above the
surface of the ground for several
hundred yards continuously and
can be readily traced the length
of the claim. It seems passing
strange, at first, that it has been
overlooked all these years, but
the qnartz from a slight distance
assmilates so closoly in nppear
ence to the s'nrrouuding rock that,
taken in connection with the diffi
cult accessibility of the ledge ex
cept where tho trail crosses (at
this place tho quartz is covered
with debris), it is readily under
stood that close search was re
quired to disclose the mineral.
Tho'claim wasjocntedjin July by
Wm. Swallow for himself and
John Friend. Little beyond recording-was
done, however, until
after the purchase of Swallow's
one-half by John Hnvey a week
ago. Since then development
work has progressed rapidly.
Samples of tho quartz very rich in
gold have . been shown in town,
giving very flattering results with
pan and born spoon. The gold is
clean and very uniformly distri
buted ' tbronghont the quartz,
which is when broken Ta '"lively"
looking variety, reddish iu color
and much honeycombed. A mill
will make a fine showing on this
ore, as it is so rich and so easily
crushed. Assay results have not
been obtained, nor, indeed, needed.
One piece of rock, four ounces,
yielded with the horn spoon six
grains of very clean gold or 51 per
pound. As considerable must
have been lost, the value is shown
to be above 2000 per ton. Sev
eral mining men who have visited
the claim express confidence in
the permanence of the ledge, the
formation favoring the supposi
tion. Development will be easy,
the steep hillside rendering n
tunnel a cheap and rapid means
of working. As yet it is difficult
to estimate the width of tho vein,'
but as the qnartz projects in a
dyke-like form over three feet
thick at the base, the vein is fully
that size. Work will soon place
this question at rest.
P. L. McLaren's fine split-nose
Mexican pointer, yclept "Bones,"
was accidently poisoned Saturday
night. - Bones was a good dog,
but either the climate or his name
did not seem to agree with him,
and be almost habitually wore an
expression, the meaning of which
has been somewhat of a puzzle to
his admirers. There were those
who interpreted it as a dreamy,
far-a-way, girl-I-left-behind-me
sort of an expression and attrib
uted it to either home or love
sickness. Supporters of this the
ory bolster up their opinion by
pointing to the fact that he seemed
to miss the warm and affectionato
treatment undoubtedly accorded
by his sisters of Old Mexico, and
that he often came home with a
really heart-broken manner after
unsuccessful love-making to one
of our colder-blooded canines.
The more practical and less senti
mentally inclined of his friends,
however, defined the expression
as one of disgust at the cognomen
imposed upon him. Poor dog, he
was rather thin; in fact one would
have judged .about the time lie
came into Mr. McLaren's posses
sion that he bad been subsisting
upon a steady diet of anti-fat for
a month or so previous. "Be it
said to his credit, however," said
one of his admirers after the un
fortunate occurrence, and speaking
as one naturally will only of the
pood traits of the departed, "that
he did everything in his power to
remedy this one defect iu his per
sonal appearance. Eat? Why,
my dear sir, that poor dog would
eat anything corn bread, dry
biscuit, bacon rind, raw potatoes,
red herring anything in the wide
world in an effort to put an ounce
of flesh on his ribs. Such per
sistent effort was having its re
ward, poor fellow, and there was
beginning to shine in his eyes a
faint hope that he might some
day have his name changed when
he met his awful end."
At the December drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery a $300,000
prize will be distributed. Those
desiring to invest should send
orders in time to Sum Drachman,
Tucson, or they will get left
P. H. Xeuffor, practical jewel
er, Lordsburg, N. M. Watches re
paired. Clifton orders should bo
left wit!i W. (;, P.IanK.
CHARLES IVEEXllilOK:,
EL PASO'S GREATEST
CLOTHIER, :-: TAILOR, :-: HATTER,
FURNISHER AND SHOER,
Sole Agent in Et. Paso for the Celebrated
DUNLAP :.: HATS, :.: AND :.: BURT :.: & :.: HEAR'S :.: SHOES.
ORKKItS BY MAIL nt(llrTl, KILLED. SAT1SFACHOX VCAUAXTEED.
MERRICK'S MEN'S WEAR MART.
O- EL PASO, TEXAS.
Koldmonville SirtlngH.
Mr. Heggie, well known in Clif
ton as the storekeeper at the Met
calf mine, passed, through Mon
day en route to Bowie, whence he
goes, via California and New York,
to visit bis home in Scotland. He
had been visiting his friends,
Cutter & Leahy, at Tbsinas, for
the past week, and judging from
his conversation he appeared to
have enjoyed himself.
A report was received here this
week that artesian water had been
s'ruck in the San Simon valley,
about seven miles southeast from
Bowie station. If this should
prove to be a fact it will be only a
very short time before thnt valley
is thickly settled, as water is all
that is lacking to make it the
garden spot of southeastern Aii
zona. Tomns Rico of Clifton, escorted
by Messrs Smith and Martin,
registered at the hotel Crawford
last week, where he will remain
until investigated by the next
grand jury.
Manuel Acosta, charged with
horse stealing and confined in jail
in default of bail, was discharged
Thursday on a writ of habeas
corpus.
Mr. Louis Voolckel of Thomas
was a visitor to the county seat
last week. Mr. Voelckel believes
that the wealth of a county is in
its agricultural resources, and is
now trying toget a portion of that
wealth by pre-empting 160 acres
of fine arable land near Thomas.
He is also, I understand, acting
generously by his friends in Tuc
son, and has given them pointers
as to the manner in which they
can become property holders in
this garden spot of Arizona with
out much expense or trouble.
Thanksgiving passed off very
quietly No ball, no horse racing,
no nothing in the way of excito
ment; but turkey and cranberry
sauce galore. We are not ranch
as sports, but when it come3 to at
tending to the wants of the inner
man the citizen of Pueblo Veijo
valley will hold his own with any
one.
The ball, which the dudes con
templated giving Thanksgiving,
was a faliure owing to' want of
harmony among the projectors. A
few, however, of the energetic oi es
got together and gave a hop Fri
day night, which was enjoyel by
those whose good fortune it was
to receive invitations in time to
attend.
Mr. I. K Solomon is visiting
San Carlos, looking after his
government contracts.
Captain E. A. Cutter of the firm
of Cutter & Leahy, Thomas,
passed through Friday en route
to Clifton.
The ranch of Cunningham and
Oluey, on the Bonita, has been
purchased by the Cliiricohna Cat
tle company; consideration $4000.
The manager of tho company says
it is one of the finest cattle ranges
in Arizona, and that his company
will immediately stock it to its
full capacity.
Suit has been eutered by John
ILi Hovey, administrator of the
estate of Lon Smith, deceased,
against Frank C. Barnuin for the
recovery of the building known as
the Tip Top 6aloon, in Cliftou,
which it is claimed belongs to this
estate. The Probate Court has
appointed as appraisers of this
estate Messrs. H. J. Reardon, E.
Shoerin and Sig Weisl.
Mr. Bert Frye and wife are now
rusticating at their cattle ranch in
the Graham. Mr. H. A. Morgan
with his family will follow suit in
a few days.
The great disappointment of tho
past week was the non-arrival of
The Clarion, with its usual budget
of county news. It seems strange
that mail matter should get lost or
mislaid in such a short distauce,
but it appears to be a fact never
theless, and we are tho sufferers
thereby. Gila.
Solomonville, Nov. 27th.
Iont Send Your Slonry Abroad
You can get your Louisiana
Lottery Tickets from Sam Drach
man, at the same price, and less
delay, than sending the money to
New Orleans. A discount allowed
on all purchases of over 25. Ad
dress S. H. Drachman, Tucson,
Ari-onn. Sr' onf
PARAFFiNE
FIRE AND WATER TRO0F.
UT Cheaper than Shingles or Iron Roofing.
TTT. TnT im
The most economical, durable and convenient Roofing in
the market. Not necessary to bo a mechanic to put it on.
pr SEND FOR PRICES AND SAMPLES.
LINDAUER, W0RMSER & CO., Agents,
Dnnran OotM.
Mr. Epley of Texas came in a
few days ago and is stopping with
John Parks. He is the father of
John Epley of Carlisle and is a
very pleasant gentleman. He
will probably spend the winter
here and may locate permanently.
J. R. Haigler has started with
his bunch of steers to tho Tonto
B.isin. He purchased one and
two year old steers, in all about
700, mostly from the Gebhardt
Cattle company.
Stove Nixon leaves soon for his
old home in Tex:.s :on a visit.
Steve has 6taid with Arizona well
and deserves a little rest from his
labors. May he bnug back a
'better half" when he returns is
the wish of his many friends.
The annual pilgrimage of ducks
to this vicinity has begun and our
local sportsmen will soon be en
gaged in tho noble work of exter
minating them.
Quite a number of Gila river
people have gone to Silver City,
somo as witnesses and others to do
jury duty.
Mrs. Maud Robertson loft to
day to join her husband at the
Coronado ranch. She has been
staying here during the round-up.
Mrs. Ralph Fetter ly of Lords
burg is in tjwn, the guest of Mrs.
York.
Cal Fair came from Solomon
ville on Sunday with a big load of
corn which ho sold to Lay &
Boon. Ho reports the crop of
corn as being much larger than
for several years past.,
Captain Cutter shook hands
with his mauy friends hero a few
days ago. The Captain is as jovial
as ever and evidently does not use
"anti-fat."
We thank the Clarion on be
half of the pHoplo here for its
donation to our school beneSt. A
large attendance ; is ..expected at
the party on the 9th and the pro
ceed will bo of .uiatrr;;! help.
Time honored 'Thanksgiving
day was duly observed here. Your
correspondent had occasion to re
turn thanks for an elegant dinner.
Several of our citizens were ob
served gazing skyward yesterday
morning cause, the star of Beth
lehem being visible. Punch.
Duncan, Nov. 29th.-
Saturday afternoon as the local
train was pulling up the grade
about two miles this side of Guth
rie the kingbolt of oneof the box
cars broke, with the result that
the box car and two flat cars were
derailed, one of the cars being
ditched. No serious damage was
done the rolling stock, however,
and the loss to the company is
comparatively slight. This is the
first accident that has happened
on the A. & N. M. railway during
its existence.
Geo Gamble, . while strolling
around in the vicinity of Church's
pump last Monday, came upon a
mountain lion. Mr. Gamble
loaded up his trusty old muzzle
loader with a huge charge of buck
shot, and, creeping up to within
about 30 feet of the animal, let fly.
He so severly crippled the lion
that he was at Mr. Gamble's
ROOFING
at the critter until he finished him
The animal measured about 5 feet
and a half.
Gold Gulch, which was thought
to contain in a mineral way noth
ing but gold and copper, promises
to prove wealthy iu?silver. Bill
Swallow dropped into the Clarion
office last week with a couple of
samples of rock from two ledges
that he has located about!wo
miles from Morenci. Mr. Swallow
reports that one of the claims
shows a 4-foot contact vein clearly
defined between walls Of quarlzite
and porphyry, the ore being galena
and assays proving very rich.
The other claim is located about
a quarter of a mile fromtheTTn st
mentioned and 6hows a vein of
eight inches of galena between
granite and porphpry. Both ledges
are clearly traceable on top for a
distance of a mile. The owners
of these claims are Messrs. Swal
low, Carson and Barth. The
owners will make a shipment
shortly. Therejare three or four
other locations made in this vicin
ity which arealso very promising.
4-Paw & Samwell's New Rail
road Show is the name of an ag
gregation embracing circus, mu
seum, menagerie, aquarium nnd a
Wild West exhibition, that will
hold forth at Lordsburg on Thurs
day, December 8th A long list
of attractions is ndvertised, in
cluding the best arenic artists, the
most wonderful curiosities and the
finest trained animals in the
country. Excursion rates will bo
given by the railroad.
Captain E. A. Cutter of Fort
Thomas came in Saturday night.
BORX.
G AST At Morenci, Ariz , Saturday, Novem
ber Si,, 1887, to the wife of H. D. Gast,
a son.
The western Settler's Chosen Spe
cific. With every advance of emigration
into the far West, a new demand is
created for Hostotter's Stomach Bit
ters. Newly peopled regions are fre
quently less salubrious than older
settled localities, on account of the
miasma which rises from recently
cleared land, particularly along the
banks of rivers that are subject to
ireshets. The agricultural or mining
emigrant soon learns, when he docs
not already know, that the Bitters
afTord the only sure protection against
malaria, and those disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, to which
climate changes, exposure, and un
accustomed or unhealthy water or
diet subject him. Consequently, be
places an estimate upon this great
household specific and preventive
commensurate with its intrinsic nicr.
its, and is careful to. keep on hand a
restorative and promoter of health so
implicitly to be reliod upon in time
of need.
W. G. STEGMAN,
Analytical Assayer,
NORTH CLIFTON.
T7"ILL ASSAY GOLD. SILVER AND
V V Copper ores at the following prices:
SILVER si so
GOLD AXD SILVEIt OO
coppEit e so
THE0. ROTHSCHILD, Proprietor.
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Key-winding watches changed to stem-winders. All difficult watchwork
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We are the only authorized inspecfor and repairer for the A. T. and S. F.
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A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
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As we sell for cash or its equivalent only, we can and do 'for the Iowett
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GIVE US A CALL and SATISFY YOURSELVES.
Opposition is the life of trade, and Liv and Let Live" Is our motto.
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IMPORTERS, JOBBERS AND RETAILERS OF
CROCKEBY,
GLASS WARE,
PLATEDWARE
Chandeliers.
Prices in Competition with Kansas City;
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GOODS, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, MINERS SUPPLIES AND
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