Safford Rattler, 1896-09-16

NO. 4. for buggies. When you see a supposedly disinterested man working against the movement, showing signs of suddenly accumulated weilth, remember the three buggies. It may not bu buggies this time; it may bo silver "cart wheels" or "gold bug twenties." They will answer the same purpose and yet not attract tho same attention. The wheels will soon begin to move; Look out for them. Don't forget the fact that ninety-eight per cent of the people over the mountain are enthusiastic over the removal of the county seat and have promised to vote for it. Back of the Mountains. Two gentlemen, in the interest of the county seat removal, last week made 11 trip "back 0' the mountains." Up through Stockton Pass to .Grant, Bonita, Hooker's ranch, Eureka springs down the Aravaipa and back to Cedar springs. The sentiment over there the lemoval, s simply astonishing as evidenced by the petition bearing their names. Ninety-five per cent signed the pentition. three per cent moro promised to vote for it and tho remaining two per cent were as yet undecided. Similar reports arrive from all parts of thooounty. As remarked by the gentlemanly democratic nominee for Probate Judge concerning the movement on Satin day last: "There is no stemming tho tide, it will sweep tho county like a whorl-wind." Gentlemen of the opposition, we advise you to hold on to your "buggies." They w'll be of no avail in this campaign. Don't forget that nine-tenths of the people of this valley want the county seat- at Safford and will vote for it.

A FEW FACTS. To the many strong reasons a I ready given (or lomoving the county seat to SaiTord 011I3' the stale and stupid slander has been urged by the opposition that it is sought after only by office seekers and property owners of SufFord. It will scarcely bo doubted by anyone who is well acquainted in this county that tlio removal is opposed by very few indeed except the property owners, or rather the propcty owner of Soloinonville. The count' seat was taken from Saflbrd by the fraud and boodle of that one owner, and ho and his men endeavor to hold it by the or tiio.v are indulging ,' ililicition of'SaJT'ord by anon 11& letters. Til ) 11 nty seat is far from the cent' f population and business, aim two miles from the railroad; the, Icr sickens every one who go jb the town, which has not ev '. first class hotel. the I'nw years that the county se ,lnts been at Soloinonville, the CJ, ity debt has been increased nf than 8200,000 and what has t' county to show for it? The 1 at legist er has been stuffed and e county out of about tlOO, while Solomoniles bold the I rincipal olfiecs, but none of the persons, committing tho crime have been punished. And 11. L. bmith, also an oflice holding liu ridden out of the counly on his railroad pass, with 818GG of the people's money. Taxpayers of Graham county, you can stop this extravagence and speculation on the 3rd of next Novembei, by voting tho county seat to Saflord. Don't forget that two- thirds of the people of Clif- nd JWorenci will vote to LCOU nty seat to out

County Seat to Safford. 1st. Because the county seat at Saflbrd will be a credit to tho county, to tho Territory and to the United States. 2nd. Because it will act as a magnet to home seekers and set tlers. J)rd. Uecause the soil is unsurpassed for growing orchards, vineyards and shrubbery. 4th. Because our abundant veg etation makes our climate pref erable to that of Soloinonville. 5th. Because of the advantage to builders in having brick, lumber etc. at hand. Otli . Because Saflbrd is nearer totbe mountain resorts. 7th. Because there is a diversity of interest at Saflbrd. 3th. Because our loads and streets are kept in better condition. 9th. Because Safford is its right ful homo. M 10th. Because God All Jlighty never intended Soloinonville for a county seat. Don't forget that many people in Soloinonville will vote for the removal of the county seat. Principally About Buggies, j, AVe saw quite recently a poor old delapidatod buggy. Xothing particularly remuikable in the appearance of the buggy or tho fact that we saw it, but you see the buggy has a history. It was one of thtee which in this vicinity about sixteen years ago. They were valued at 250 each and wore "owned" by three men who assisted in removing the county scat. ' Of course we don't know who paid for those buggies, wo don't caie, for that mattor. The point is th:s: -Tho county seat is about to bo "N-'ain. Be on the lookout