The Clifton Clarion, 1885-01-21

Measures Proposed for the Pro Protection - tection Protection of Arizona Cattlemen. From the Prescott Miner. The Territorial Stockmen's Convention, which will meet m Prescott on the 2fith instant, will be called on to consider chiefly a number of proposed legislative bills prepared nnder the direction of the Pima County Stock Associa tion, copies of which have been sent to all the other local organ organizations - izations organizations of a similar character in the lerritory. Chief among this batch of bills is one providing "for the protection of livestock raisers " It provides for the recording of brands and ear-marks, with the county recorder of the county in which tho owner resides; that cattle driven through the Terri Territory - tory Territory must have uniform brand; that no two brands in any county shall be alike, and no person shall be permitted to have more than one brand or oar-mark, and defines in detail what shall con constitute - stitute constitute larceny of stock. It makes it a trespass for any one to herd a drove of animals on lands occupied by another for agricultu agricultural - ral agricultural or grazing purposes. It pro provides - vides provides an action of trespass against any person who shall trespass upon the rights of those who have first appropriated the use of water in springs or streams on the public domain, or dug wells thereon. The bill makes it un unlawful - lawful unlawful for any person to kill, butcher or slaughter any horned cattle that shall not have been branded in his brand, for at least thirty days after it is captured. The quarantine bills consist of two one "To prevent the introduction of diseased cattle," and the other "To prevent the introduction of cattle from infected districts" into the Territory of Arizona. Tho former makes it unlawful to drive or transport any cattle into the Territory, which havo been afiected with or exposed to any contagious disease within twelve months prior to the period at which it is sought to introduce them. The Governor shall appoint an inspector at such con convenient - venient convenient points as he shall deem proper, whose duty it shall be to inspect all cattle seeking ingress to the Territory, and if, upon such inspection, he shall find the cattle proper to bo admitted, ho shall grant a certificate to that effect He shall for his services be entitled to receive a fee of one dollar for every thoroughbred inspected and twenty cents per head upon all other cattle for the first 1,000 or under, and ten cents per head on all over that number, the fee to be paid by the owner of the cattle. Every violation of this act is punishable by a fine of 55,000. The act "to prevent tho introduction of cattle.'rom infect infected - ed infected districts" provides that it shall be unlawful to drive through or into the Territory of Arizona any cattle from Texas, Arkansas, or any of the States bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, or the Pecos river in New Mexico, or cattle which have been in tho above re regions - gions regions within twelve months last preceding the time when it is sought to introduco such cattle, except during the months of De December - cember December and January only. Such cattle, however, may be trans transported - ported transported through the Territory by rail at any timo of the year, sub sub-jest - jest sub-jest to certain restrictions to pre prevent - vent prevent their contaminating local herds. The penalty for violation of this law is 5,000 fine, for each offense, and liability for all damages that may ensue there therefrom. - from. therefrom. An Act "to provide for a general rodeo and other pur purposes," - poses," purposes," provides that the stockmen of each county shall elect on the 2d Monday in January of each year, at the Court House of each county, three commissioners of rodeos, who shall divide the coun county - ty county in rodeo districts and appoint an inspector over each district. A general rodeo shall be held in each county, between September 1st and December 15th of each year, due notice of the time and place in each, district to be given by publication The inspector of the rodeo may decide all disputes arising as to the ownership of any animal, subject to appeal to the district court All unmarked neat cattle, the mothers of which are unknown, shall be considered the property of the range on which they are found, unless proof is produced to the contrary. The carrying of fire-arms or the use of intoxicating liquor at a rodeo are prohibited, and violation of this provision is punished by a fine of not less than $25, nor more than 50. All fines so collected to go to the school fund.

Christmas Superstitions. Christmas superstitions take many forms. Though the day was not much observed in Scot Scotland, - land, Scotland, it used to be considered unlucky to spin, as causing cattle to go mad and lame. Bread baked on Christmas Eve is said never to grow moldy. Zule dough kept unbroken through the. year is a preservative against perils by fire, water or sword, and the Normans thought from mad dogs also. The crumbs kept till spring and mixed with corn, the Danes and Poles give as medicine for horses and cattle. ' To this day, in many parts of Wales, eleven Christmas pud puddings - dings puddings are boiled, one for each of the apostles except Iscariat The last is only to be eaten as the year is up, to insure good luck In Devonshire a hot cake dipped in cider is taken to the orchard and deposited in the forked branch of an apple tree, while guns are fired and cider thrown into the air, the company singing the while: Bear good apples and pears. Barns full, bags f uil, sacks full. Hoping thereby to secure a plenti ful fruit year, and should the sun shine on Christmas day they look upon it as an augury of an abun abundant - dant abundant crop. According to folk-lore it is considered lucky for the festival to fall on Sunday, bringing strong winds, but a fair, dry summer, and greatness to children born on that day; unlucky on Saturday, in which case old people will die, as well as children born on thetmni thetmni-versary. - versary. thetmni-versary. Fruit and corn will fail and the winter be severe and tempestuous. Then there are tho old lines: Winter thnnder. Rich man's food and Poor man's hunger. The people of Kronz, on the Moselle, wrap a wheel in straw and rolling it down hill on fire, augur whether they are to have a good vintage. It is supposed to be favorable if it reaches the water alight Straw strewn as it used to-be in churches at Christ Christmas - mas Christmas time, was deemed the best preventive against sleeplessness and the best protection to fruit trees. Christmas charms and love oracles have peculiar . efficacy. While the German maiden melts wax into water through the end of a key, hoping thereby to discover the form of her future husband; or, with her companions, taps at the door of the hen-house, fully persuaded that she to whom the cock crows in response will be first married ; or, not content with this, names four onijns after her several suitors, and determines which will be the favored wooer by the one that sprouts before the twelfth night; the Russian girls place each her separate heap of grain on the floor and know that the owner of whichever the cock selects to eat from will be first a wif In all countries, venturesome maidens have peered alone into the glass, or, being more courageous still, looked into a well at Christmas midnight, hoping to see the face of him who is to rule their lives. The Yule log has been beset with Christmas superstitions and observances ever since those Scandmavain feasts in honor of the god, Thor. Round it old feuds were for for-gotton, - gotton, for-gotton, as the liquor bubbled in the wassail bowl amid singing, shouting and merriment It was secured, charred, and brought home long before, and finally lighted with a brand from that of last year, which was carefully pre preserved - served preserved as a charm against fire. Indeed, in Yorkshire, a portion of it thrown upon the fire, was supposed to have the power of allaying storms. In France, cherry, plum or oak are the woods chosen, and, sprinkled with salt and water, many healing proper properties - ties properties are ascribed to them. In Devonshire it is formed ' of ash faggots bound together, and for every crack in burnig, the master is supposed to furnish an addf addf-tional - tional addf-tional draught of beer or cider. Travelers raised their hats to the Yule log as it was brought in2 and it was considered a bad omen if a squinting person, a flat footed woman, or any one with bare feet entered while it was -burning. All who helped to bring it were guaranteed against spells of every kind.. It might, if feasible, be kept lighted till Candlemas day, when all Christmas decora tions must bo swept away, for as many leaves as are left so many goblins will appear and a death in the house will be 6ure to ensue. When the Yule log is lighted Yule candles should be burned, which must be extinguished by the oldest person present, and no

Lynching a Train Wrecker. A few days ago a miscreant ' placed an obstruction across the railroad tracks, near Purvis, Miss. A passenger train was ditched, the engineer was killed, several cars wrecked and a number of passengers injured. . The deed was traced to a merchant of Purvis. A confession was extorted from his son, who assisted him in the work, by thrusting his hands into a hot stove and holding them there until they were burned to a crisp. The man's daughter had been killed -on a train, and he appealed for damages, and failing to receive,nyi took this mflaico wreaking venj'-,inoe.t"--Tb,ippp lace were d;iven touJfary, : and-'' Saturday took? -him from' jail and' hung him. The wretch confessed and exculpated his son. Day by day, as the further de details - tails details of the Spanish earthquake are received, the horrors of that event are printed in darker colors. The loss of life, 'which was first estimated at about fifty, will be ( nearly one thousand, and the de destruction - struction destruction of property was much. . greater than was first reported. Sunny Spain, like our own Terri Territory, - tory, Territory, is experiencing an unusual cold snap, and the poor people, whose homes have been destroyed, are suffering from exposure as- well as hunger. The slight shocks' which have occurred from day to day keep the people panic panic-stricken - stricken panic-stricken and without the courage to begin to rebuild their ruined homes or do anything to better the situation. Their condition is indeed very pitiable. A hundred years ago, in Maine, they employed different means than those now resorted to for erecting their sacred edifices. The good Christian of to day would hardly consent to the em employment - ployment employment of .rum, with the necessary concomitants, sugar and molasses, as a factor in church building. Here is a copy of an entry in the parish records of Alfred, Maine, dated April 6, 1784: "The inhabitants of this parish met pursuant to adjourn adjournment - ment adjournment and passed the following vote: Voted to purchase 2 bar barrels - rels barrels of rum, 1 barrel of pork, 4 bushels of beans, 10 gallons of mo -lasses, 10 pounds of coffee and 10 pounds of sugar, to raise the. meeting house. Voted that Nathaniel Contant was desired to procure said articles." R. F. Hugh son, late a citizen of this county but now of Phoenix, has levied SpShll the right, titles and interests of James A. Rea vis in the notorious ReaTis' grant,

Inor.lerto make room for the LARGE SHIPMENTS of Goods we receive daily we are obliged to sell our large stock at Please give us a call and convince yourselves that THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS A FACT, and also that we carry the Best, Finest and Neatest Stock of Goods ever brought out to this Territory. " OUR STOCK OF GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS Is complete and consists of Satin Neck-Ties and Scarfs; White "and Colored Laundried Shirts; Collars and Cuffs; Knit Woolen, Red and Blue Flannel, White Shaker Flannel and Canton Flannel Underwear, all of first-class quality and latest designs, Navy and Cassimere Over Over-shirts, - shirts, Over-shirts, etc., etc. IN HATS, we have just received a large variety to suit the most fastidious as well as the more unpretending; and for a nobby Hat come to North Clifton by all means. IN CLOTHING, we have a fine line of Oregon Cassimere Suits and Pantaloons, which cannot be too highly recommended for neatness and durability. IN GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES we have just received Calf Button Shoes, Calf Fancy Gaiters, Morocco Top Calf Boots, and Miners' Boots and Shoes of the best make. For a good fit and a good boot or shoe come to North Clifton by all means. IN LADIES' SHOES we have the French heel for elegance and low heel for comfort in French Kids and Goat, and a fine lot of Low Shoes and Slippers which we are closing out AT COST. IN CHILDREN'S AND BABIES' SHOES we have a complete assortment of the best makes. IN DOMESTICS we carry a fine lot of Bleached Muslins, Bed Tickings and Awnings, Sheeting, Pillow-Casing, etc., etc. IN DRESS GOODS we have an endless variety, such as Manches Manchester - ter Manchester fancy; Debeige, Black and Colored Cashmeres, Brocaded Velvet at $i.oo per yard; Flannels and Black Merinos; White Goods at prices lower than ever before. IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR we keep Red Woolen Chemises and Pantalettes, White Embroidered Chemises, and Nightgowns, Corsets, etc. IN FANCY GOODS we have a fine line of Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Laces, Fringes, Beeded Trimmings, Ruchings, Lace Collars of fancy designs Veilings, etc., etc. We also have a fine line of Ladies' Kid Gloves, and Gents' Cloth, Woolen, Buck and Plvmouth Gloves and Gauntlets, GROCERIES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Saddlery, Glassware, Furniture,' etc., etc. L. FRAISINETT, WORTH CLIFTON.

Glazed Blasting Sporting POWDERS ! IIcrrwlr Ioivlor. t the "old ivUhMb, combines all the ewntinl quahti quahti-CHiioniiof - CHiioniiof quahti-CHiioniiof an edicient. iwfo and econorairHl explosive. It is preferred always for it Efiiciency, Safety, Uniformity -and absence of TosioTas Pomes. These poTrler ore now boinn used by the Arizona and th IVtmit Copper (Tro (Tro-pnnica, - pnnica, (Tro-pnnica, and other leading minee in tliia Ter Territory. - ritory. Territory. Also for Sale. AVAL A. SCOTT, Jr., Sole Acent California Powder Works. 13 Meyer St-, Tncson, A.T. EW-MUls at Santa Cms and Pinole, California. JAMES A. ZABRISKIE, Attorset asd Counselor at Law, U. S. District Attorney. Will practice in all the courts in the Ter ritory. Mining and land law a specialty. Office in Court House. Tucsos A. T EARLL, CAMPBELL & STEPHENS, Attorneys at Law, Tucson A.T. Office. Pearson Block, np-stairs. W3I. H. LOTCLL, H. B. HEREFOItD. HERE ORD & LOVELL, Attorseys asd Counselors at Law, No. 8 Camp Street Tccsom, A. T. 1L K JEFFORDS, Attorney at Law, 402 renningtan St-, opposite Court House, Trcios....'. Arizona P. J. BOLAN, Attorney at Law. rfT" Special attention (riven to obtaining patents for laud and mining claims. solohonville. graham countt a. t. District Attornet"of Grauax (oustt. M. J. EOAN, iTTORSE Y-AT-LAAV Office in the Arizona Copper Co's Building, west side of Uie river. Clifton Arizona P. M. THURMOND, Attorney and Counsellor at Law Duncax A. T JAMES HALL,- Attorney and Counselor at Law, Solomonvills Arizona P. 0. LYDON, Attorney at Law, SOLOHONVTLLK. ARIZONA E. B. FRINK, Justice of the Peace, clifton. .... arizona Collections promptly made. C. E. DAILEY, No. Ill Camp Street. Tucson. Land Patents & Claim Agent & Attorney. Business under the TJ. S. Land Laws a spe specially. - cially. specially. P. O. Box 14. W. G. STAUBLY, Justice of the Peace, LoRDSBtnto N. M. Collections promptly attended to. A. McKINSEY, Justice of the Peace, Duncan Arizona Collections promptly attended to. Isitoek Brands. S. W. POMEROY Ranch at the junction of the Gila and Frisco rivers. Cattle brand H II ..n .i.ln ! ill I iiinM 1 Horse brands: II B on th :Rh. ' s Hor-uTTrvand No. 2: C-L on left shoulder Po to!5cc- address: Clifton, Ariz.

snuffers on any account must be used. At St John's College, Oxford, a large stone candle socket ornamented with figures, still remains for the Yule candle burned at high table for twelve nights of Christmas-tide, a piece being always retained for New Year's day. Ex. A Good Word. The "Exposition Iowan," a paper published at the World's Exposition, in Now Orleans, by the Iowa representatives there, has this to say of the exhibits from this Territory: "So far there has been little written or said con cerning the part the Territory of Arizona is going to take in the exposition, but commissioner Frank Murphy, of Prescott, i9 carefully prpparing an exhibit that is going to bo a surprise to a majority and a pleasure to all observers. By a recent visit to the Arizona space, in the north end of Government building, we wore convinced of this fact An erroneous impression prevails to the effect that the Territory.is altogether a mountainous and desert country. No report could be more unjust or remote from the truth, as is effectually proven by the display. It is blessed with fine farming lands, and one of the finest climates imaginable, by which its agricultural products are enabled to rival those of the wonderful mines which made it famous. The Arizona exhibit is going to be one of the principal features of the Government building-

SOREXCI, - - - - - AKIZOXA IS ITCTW FOE BtJsnsrESS ! Fresh Stoci ! New Goods ! ! Cheaper than Anytody ! ! ! 3IY MOTTO-Small Profits and Large Sales. My expenses are licht, and I can afford to sell poods for a smaller-profit than an; other establishment in Clifton. My stock is complete, cou cou-sisting - sisting cou-sisting in part of Groceries, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, BOOTS & SHOES, CLOTHING, Gents' Furnishing- Goods, Hats, Gloves, AEMD MINERS' SUPPLIES. I. INT.' STEVEN.