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Arizona miner., 1868-02-22
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The rumor that Secretary Seward Saturn's ring, Jupitcr's moons and "as h bought asteroids is ccntradicted. "an dozen
 Blondin broke his arm by fall from ,,. at Cologne. ' "oin Dis rope
 The London papers want the pollco , creased from 900 to lGOOO. 'O'ce in-
 The Missouri State Debt is twor,.
 lions Of dollars reduced twelve miiIliyen ieyen mil. years. '''iohs In two
 The widow of the man who. in ls,o the land on which the city of Nad;ae[ ;[' deeded s'n; stands claims that she did not sion ,t " scoh- ana now claims dover in some of tbo ,Tv h ueeds, in the city. VI 'ne best lots
 Dr. J. C. Holland (Timothy Titco,,,,
 in New York, recently, and said tbat 'sc'ared marriage rather than suffrage. is inc .uougbt inc grievances of woman All inc vopaa pa''acea for agree with him. 'O""g women
 The Omaha Iicroid. Of recent da,o .
 of the first loaded train of cars passn,, speaking Union Pacific Railroad bridge which over the the Missouri river, says it was inc s... spans cars ;ha; ever crossed that monarch Ha'h of from it's mouth io it's source. h'ers,
 After the 2d of March next. tbe p.,l.
 provides that no discharge shall bs ,,,. Act debtor whose assets do not pay fifty per ee.. 10 Of the claims against his estate nnless IA. 'sD'1h in writing of majority in number and 1,''tnt his creditors who have proved their cIair, of in the case at or before the time of sr.l Y ned for discharge" rP'Ealon
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22
Our Copper Mines.

Under date of Williams Fork Yuma coun- ty this Territory, February ,. 1868, MT. W. Thompson, Superintendent of the Great Central Copper Mining Company, informs us that the miners on the Fork were all doing well. The Springfield Company, Mir. Flowers, Superintendent, was getting out plenty of good ore. The Planet Company, Capt. Ashley, Superintendent, were also get ting out fine ore, some of which asssyed over seventy-fve per cent copper. Mir. Thomp- son says he, himself, was taking out plenty of the right kind of ore, and the only trouble feared was that the steamers would not get up to the mines often enough to carry all the ore taken out by the various companies now at work, to tide water, the mouth of the Colorado river.
 The CocQpah was aground on sand bar two miles above Aubry City. on the Fork, and, as she did not have a barge with her, the miners were somewhat disappointed at the poor prospect ahead for shipping ore.
 A day or two previous to the date of MT Thompson's letter, Indian sign was seen on the Fork, at point about four miles above the mines. Dr. Parry, Geologist, of the Rail road Survey, visited the mines, and was high l ly pleased with what he saw.
 It is universally admitted that the copper mines of Williams Fork are among the rich est of the kind in the world, indeed, were they not, those engaged in working them oA.r1 to .,Tr pd uh; ;r it nearly two thousand miles, by water, to San Francisco, with the present high price of freight. When transportation becomes cheap er-when the railroad will be built through this Territory-and steamers will ascend and descend the river oftener and with more regu- larity, these mines will give employment to thousands of men, and aid materially in the upbuilding of the sovereign and independent State of Arizona.
 Besides the copper mines of Williams Fork, we believe there are hundreds of other such mines, equally as rich in every county in the Territory, but on account of their being sit uate in the interior, far away from the Colo rado river, the only navigable stream in the Territory, they will have to remain unworked until such time as the iron horse shall traverse through Arizona, on his way from New York to San Francisco, which, at most, will only be a few years longer Then, and not unti then, will the rich copper mines, in the inte rior be worked and made to contribute tC the wealth, prosperity and greatness of the entire Republic.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

KIRKLAND NALLEY.-Mcssrs. Culumber. Jack son and Langley came in from Kirkland valley This week and returned again. They informed ns that inc farmers in the valley had commenced ploughHg and intended 10 plant extensively the coming spring. The valley lies about 25 miles west from Prescott four miles west of Skull valley, and about 20 miles this side of Camp MePherson. It is well wateged and contains thousands of acres of excellentfarning and gra- zing land. The main road from Prescott to La Paz. passes through if. The climate is good deal milder than that of ours. Corn, wheat and vegetables of all kinds. have been grown in the valley. and, as there is plenty of land unoccn- pied, consider it Grstclass place for fami- lies or single men to 20 and make living by tiling its rich soil The settlers are few L num- Der. and they are anxious that others should go and reside with them.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

LOCALIZED DEsPoTIsM or Tysxr.... The Cincinnati C1nmereiars Rennl,,.- correspondent says:
 lf there are those who believe that nes,, enduring union can be secured by mnlenl,s;.. s.l such legalizcd despotsm as that of TenIe...s .'.s they are mistaken. There can be neither ,,s'., nor union while nearly every white man n 1' South. who is qualified by nature or edneatio, !, participate in State or National Iepislaiiob l, dlsirancbised and disabled and to such eo-. pieNioa are the deliberations of the sou,berr Conventions tending just now. Convres. r.', interpose with universal amnesty. and insi,5. Tennessee in the list of States over which it .l,1 be extended; otherwise the Southern State go, ernments will be disgrace to the nation and ', civilization" !"
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

OS THEIR WAY HERE.--Mr. and Mrs. Silver thorn. Mir and Mrs John Dickson. Mir and Mrs T. Barnum, Mrs. J. r. Osborn and son. and other Arizonans who have been residing in California during the winter. are on the road between Pres colt and San Bernardino. coming this way. Scv- eral immigrant families coming along with them. By way of encouragement to our bache- Tor friends and in order that all may have q fair show. we wonld inform them that a few nice, marriageable young ladies are coming with he families. with the intention of taking mp their permanent abode in Yavapai coun;y-and of course. selecting ''Susser halves" from among our miners and rancheros Upon their arrival here predict that there will he considerable of a scramble among the dry bones of bachelor dom and paper collars, "biled' shirts, and fancy ncck-tes will be in demand.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

CANDIDATE TOR THE PREsIDENcY.-In Re publican circles, the name of Senator Fessen- den, of Maine, is talked of in connection with the Presidency. He is known to be a con seryatiye Republican, and it is thought by his friends that he will beat Grant, Chase, or any other man, in convention. He may, but We are of opinion that the Democracy will nominate man who will run down Repub- licanism below par, and make the advocates of Higher Law-ism, National Banks, Negro Equality, and other un-American doctrines, hunt their holes, craw fish, and swear " they never were in favor" of such and such a dogma.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

GREAT destitution prevails among poor peo- pie in the East Thousands of men and women are out of employment in the cities, suffering from cold and hunger Would to God they would come here to Arizona and engage in the cultivation of the soil, mining, or any other bushes. They would then be happy, get enough to eat and wear, and have something to live for. Instead of encourag- ing the immigration of Chinese and other de- graded races to this coast, Government and people should devise some plan to bring the poor of our own race from the East here. where they would be useful to themselves and the republic. No better argument can be used for the completion of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroads than that they will, when completed, inaugurate the era of cheap and swift communication between the East and the West-the Atlantic and the Pacific. What we want is population to work our mines, till our soil, etc. The East is over crowded with people, and would gladly get rid of them. There is room Tn Arizona for millions of them; and the most worthless person can here make a good living Send them along,
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

SENATOR COLE, of California, is in favor of paying the National Debt with greenbacks He lately made speech in the U S Senate on the subject of the debt, and proved clearly the justness of his proposition. The San Francisco Tinaes, an able Republican organ, is with the Senator, while the Bulletin, Alta, and Sacramento Union are opposed to the meas ure. We have not had time to examine this matter, but from what we have read in rela- tiOn to it, Cole but expresses the sentiments of three fourths of the white people of the North.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

MINING NEws.-The S,erling.- Since our last account of operations at this mine and mill, l5 tons of rock have been crushed and manipulated. eleven tons of which were taken as it came out of the lode, without being as- sorted, and four tons of refuse rock The yield was about $40 to the ton. Owing to the cold weather which prevailed last week, and the failure Of the settler to operate, con- siderable trouble was experienced by Mir. Reed and his assistants in getting the gold out of the pulp. The heavy sulphurets packed in the bottom of the settler, and of course q great deal of gold was carried through the discharge hole by the water The result was. that instead of the sulphurets being stirred up in the settler and washed away, while the gold should have descended to the bottom, gold and suphurets foated out together over the hard, smooth bed of sulphurets in the bottom of the settler and over a ton of tail- ings, through which the silver was dispersed in small globules, was attempted to be banned out. which process, as might be expected, failed 10 gather the quicksilver. The residue was afterwards put into the concentrator and worked over again without any difficulty, when good deal of gold was secured. Small | plowboa have been attached to arms in the settler. which follow each other, and keep the pulp stirred up, thus letting the gold come in contact with the quicksilver. Considera- ble heavy gold was taken from the pans in the battery, upon which the quicksilver would
 not act, from the fact, we suppose, that it was | coated with iron or some other mineral for
 which quicksilver has no affinity. Outside of the concentrator no gold can be found. thus | proving that Reeds process of amalgamation
 works to a charm. The mill is now running
 and if everything works well, big result may | be looked for.
 | ChaSe i.Ode.-Excellent rock is now being drifted out of the Chase lode
 The news from the placer mines is good Nearly all the miners are making good wages
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

CHRisr Oscar R.) is. we see by an adyer,a. ment in the Reading (Pa.) Times. engaged in n. business of importing Rhine wines inie ,ha. .;.. J. Christ was married in San Francisco on il. 7th instant.-Los Angeles Reppt5lican.
 And II. B. Christ, of Alameda, your Sta, is a subscriber to the MINER. But. go slor or Long Primer Hall will sue you for infringe. ment of patent for abbreyiating the name 4 Jesus Christ Hall invented it and shoUg have the exclusive right to his invention
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

INPRoyENENTs.-As soon as lumber can he sawed and delivered, several parties will com mence the erection of buildings in Prescott The Birds" lourishng organization of our citizens, having formed a joint stock company for the purpose Of building a dancing hall. have subscribed the necessary funds and let a contract to Blair & Elliot to huild t upon the lot ad- joining the one upon which their shop stands. Nearly every member of the association pur- chased stock in it.
 Postmaster Mcacham will build a frame house adjoining the post office in front of the log house lately purchased by him
 Wm. Felt is preparing to build an addition to bis Bakery on Montezuma street, opposite the MINER office
 Various other parties are talking of building, and it would not surprise us to see as many as twenty houses go mp in the next three months quartz mining has iust commenced tn pay, placer mining was never more remunerative than t has been this winter: ranchmen have done well the past year, and double the amount of grain and vegetables will be planted this spring of any previous year immigration is setting this way work upon the railroad will he commenced in the spring and taken altogether. prospects in Northern Arizona never looked brighter. The richness of our mines. the great extent of our forests, tho immense area of our farming and grazing land, and our mild climate. are getting 10 be known abroad. and it Is no wonder to us that people will come here and settle. for in no country with which we are acquainted can so many advantages and sources of wealth be found side by side.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

Alto Callfornia entered upon its twentieth year on the 3d of January last. The first number of the Aita was issued January 3d, l849, upon the material of the Star and Cali- fornta'. It is now the largest daily paper oH the Pacific coast, and, although we have had several spats with it, recently, we must do it the justice to state that it is the best daily newspaper in San Francisco, and, withal, a good friend and well-wisher of Arizona.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22
A JrMnLr-.The New York T,n,, of

A JUMBLE--The New York TiMes of .. cent date, in condensing items from ts, MINER, made the following tumble
 "adyices from Arizona represent tha. Gss Strong has been relieved of he command of ia, district The Pawbuti Indians have eezs4e ssa. tiitics and surrendered their arms to the hili.r, Gen. Palmer was attacked by indians. bgt e. capped with his party unhurt."
 Now, Gen. "Grcgg" was the name of the officer relieved of command. and the ap.w. butt" Indians that "surFehdere,i,- etc. vg, PiVtes.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

GRAND ARMY OF THE RErUBLIc.-This is the name of secret order which has it's lodges in every State and Territory in the country, excepting Arizona, where, we be- lieve, the order has not yet been established. It is said to be political concern, in the in- terest of the Radicals. lfso, we hope it will "kick the bucket" before long. Secret po- litical societies in a republic are a delusion and snare, and were long ago condemned by that greatest of Americans, George Wash ington. The party or man that cannot go before the people on principle, and live, ought to die and be buried with the dogs.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

GENERAL DEvlN Is exceedingly anxious to have roads opened up from Camp Lincoln to Camps Reno and Mcdowell, and from Camp Whipple to Mcdowell. Next spring and summer. he in- tends Co make a vigorous onslaught upon the Apnche nation. and to do SO effectually. he must
 of necessity. have lines Of communication es- tablshcd between the various posts in his dis trict We doubt the feasibility of finding a route for wagon road through the mountains. or rather foot hills to the south and east of Lincoln as in travelling through them we found that it was as much as pack train could do to work its way through them yet there may be passes close to the river through which wagons might be taken. From Wbipple tO Mcdowell an excellent wagon road can be made. with little labor. either Uin the settlements on the lower Agua Fro or vid Big Bug Dripping Springs. and Montczuma or bestir themselves in the matter of making roads through the country east and southeast of the settlements as their construction would greatly aid in subduing the ApRches and settling up that vast region the climate and soil of which is sur passed by no country in the world. We also know that fl contains rich quartz lodes and sur face diggings. Build these roads, General, and you will have done more than any of your pred ecessors towards whipping the Indians and set ting up the country. Every dollar spent by the Government on improvements here helps in the development of the Territory. and will be paid back some day with interest. The settlements north of the Giia in this Territory. are yet in their infancy have thousands of Indians and other troubles. to contend against and should receive the fostering care of Government until they become strong enough to protect them selves, which. we hope. will soon be the case.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

MAm SERVICE upon the Gia route has been stopped. The contractor, hr. T0niiH son, having died, the executors of his estate have taken of the stock, believing they were not bound to keep up the service after ias death of Mr. Tomlinson. The estate EE losing money in the operation--so we AsH been informed.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

UTAH.--The Legislature Of our neigbbor- ing Territory is now in session. Territorial finances are said 10 be in fourishing eondi- ton. The people are satisfied wi,h the ad- ministration of Governor Durkee and, save when some member of Congress gives ,he remaining twin" jessie, and threatens ths "wife plurality" business with destruction, our Mormon brethren appear to get along swimmingly.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

ARRIVAL oF FREIGHT TEAxs.-Saturday last small train of wagons arrived in town from La Paz, with goods for Campbell X Buffnm, and Ra- vena. The train consisted of five wagons two of which belong to Campbell & Buffum. two to Augustus Cbenowth, and one t0 Mir Stevens. They started back again on Tuesday last Ow- ing to inc muddy state of the roads. these wag- ons were nearly 90 days in coming here from La Paz.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22
Bribery and Corruption.

Volney F.. Howard, in pamphlet recently written by him, charges Senator Eugene Gas serly, of California, and his friends, with using money, la Nye and Cameron, to se- cure his (Casserly's) election to the United States Senate. Mir. Howard it will be re- collected, was a candidate for the position, and his statements should be taken with sev- era grains of allowance For the credit of the Democratic party, we hope General How ard is mistaken; yet, if bribery was rcsorted to for the purpose of elcctng Mir Casserly, every right-thinking, honest Democrat should thank the General for making it known. The people are sick and tired of bribery and cor ruption, and, through the instrumentality of the Democratic party, they expect to put stop to it. They know that this party is the only one that has ever paid heed to the voice of the people the only party that has pro tected and defended constitutional liberty, obeyed and enforced the laws, ruled the peo- pie in peace--wthout spies, informcrs, and military bureaus, and should that party now engage in the low and corrupt trickery prac- tised and indulged in by it's opponents, the honest and patriotic citizens who have re- gently severed their connection with the par ty in power, and voted with Democrats will not we think, remain long with us. The sign is now right and the prospect exceed lng.y fair for the return of the party to pow
 CT, and we earnestly hope it's members and leaders will conduct themselves in manner to inspire fresh confidence in the hearts of the people and assure them that, should De mocracy be again entrusted with the sccptre the pledges of the party to inaugurate re- treDchment and reform, secure personal fiber
 ty to every citizen, cut down the present high tariff rates upon the necessaries of life, and reduce taxation, will be carried out
 Now that the party has been purged of such unclean spirits as Butler, Stanton, and Holt, we hope to see it hold the reins of Govern ment in the States now ruled by it in an hon est and impartial manner. Let us prove to the enemies of our party and it's principles, as did Jefferson and the handful of Demo crats who combatted for liberty against the | tyranny of the Federalists, during the admin istration of the elder Adams, that our cause ! is just, and that the fires of Democracy. | though often threatened with extinguish- ment, can never be put out SO long as love of l liberty and law is cherished by the people of the republic. Folly and fanaticism may for
 time usurp the place of Reason and Brother . ly Love in our country, but, sooner or later ! the people will find out the deception prac-
 ticed upon them, close in upon its authors,
 and hurl them from place and power
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

CENTRAL PACIFIC RALRoAD.-OI'-,.,, California have petitioned the Lesng n a that State for reduction of eha's s1, tr1s' company. It is said that it's raies .. ", !, Ls portation are more than three '' as those of Eastern roads.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

THURMAN, Democrats was, on 'Ds ,a January last, elected U. ;. oens'O., v i, Ohio Legislature, by seventeen malSl,Ij lye,js ri Radical vote was cast for Ben n''T was elected to stay at home
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

"OUR DIXIE Es."-The trst nOhI''' 7, a weekly newspaper bearing this ha"f published at St. George, Utah, ha, o.Sl rt Y ceived. We welcome it to our eAcnNs, 1, and hope our neighbors Of Utah vii ,..,. E,'. ,,i liberal support. j. E. Johnson IS e'i''O proDrletor.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

HE JURY SYsrEM.-Judge Hager, who is a member of the California State Senate, has introduced bill which aims to do away with the absurdities of the jury system. It pro vides that the reading the accounts of A crime in the public prints will not disqualify a man from serving on a jury to try a case of which he has previously read It is nonsense to suppose, as the law now does, that man, or jury of men, upon hearing the law and the evidence, would not change their notions and ideas formed from reading the newspapers, if proven to be wrong, and render a just, un- prejudiced verdict We hope the bill will pass.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

IRwIN DAVIS, of San Franciseo, who fr- merly held mortgages upon the Vulture mn at Wickenbnrg, in this county, has, Vs 2. informed, failed for the overgrown sun sG00,0oO Bearing" Nevada silver sif burstei him.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

M. FouLD, Napoleon's Minister of Finance, recently deceased, is said to have died from the effects of nicotine, or oil of tobacco. He was, like Grant, always puffing the weed.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22
To Subscribers.

We will notify our subscribers of the date Of expiration or tue time for which they shall have paid, and, should they not renew their subscrip. iions, h a reasonable time, they need not expect to receive the paper.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

WooD, during the late cold snap, sold readily in Austin. Nevada, for $l3 to S14 per cord. Here, in Prescott. wood does not sell very readily for S6 cord.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

MURPHY MrNE.-It may be of interest to Reese Riyerites sojourning in Arizona, to know that the Murphy mine, in Nye county, Nevada, is said, by the Rereiue, to be, next to the Comstock, the best in the State.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

VENsoN.-Beach's train brought up eight deer from the Agna Frio. which were killed by l. c. Dickason. The venison Is for sale at the Granite street butcher shop.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

BLACK CANON ISDIASs.-lt IS sad ''A these Indians are now living on the isssf'- tion, at La Psz, and we hope they MI '"' there.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

OuR postage stamp is said to be foo Ilr:' Several Eastern journals are in favor oi eI'' ting it down, in size
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

"THE PIONEER is the iissiis q 5 't. r.. printed paper recently started s' '1' Obispo, California.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

MAms.-We have not received a nal T.I North, South, East or West since sA'I' last. Whither are we dnitlngF
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

MEssRs. GRAY AND KusrEL "s's .,,,rl left San Francisco, for Prescott" Q" of the 27th ut.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

T. J. ARNOLD, formerly of Turkey Greek Mining District, is keeping station on the Gila, opposite Col. Wooisey's Agua Caliente Ranch.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

READ the communication of "Justice," on the outside of to-dsys paper.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

EARTHaUAKE.-San Luis Obispo, Califor- mia, has recently had the luxury of shake.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-22

VIcKRor arrived at San Francisco on the steamer Constitution, over two weeks ago He is probably on the way here before now.