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Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

4 geological curiosity lately found at Gales burg, H., is thus described by the Free Press. " Imagine the foot of giant enclosed in moccasin, the leather partially torn away. and all turned 10 solid stone, and the reader has an idea of the curiosity. The length of this gigantic pedal extremity is sixteen and one half inches; breadth across the ball of the foot six and one-quarter inches; and it weighs twenty-two and one-half pounds. The pet rliactlon was discovered in he'd of soap-stone. But whether 1t once formed the foot of some antedlluvian gigantic specimen of hu- manity or whether 1t l. one of those curiously shaped accidental formations of rock, in which this country abounds, we leave the skilled geolosist 10 explain.
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

WOULDN'T NAME THEM.-An exchange says: The following is the text of the Pres ident's message transmitting to Congress the so-called constitutions of North Carolina and Louisiana. It will be seen that his Excellency studiously refrains from calling the papers constitutions"
 transmit to Congress the accompanying documents, which embrace all the papers that have been submitted to me relating to the proceedings 10 which they refer, in the States of North Carolina and Louisiana.
 ANDREW JOHNSON"
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11
Farmers in Council.

At meeting of farmers held in Prescott, pursuant to notice on the evening of July 4th, lS6s for the purpose of forming an asso- citation for mutual protection, l. C. Dickason was elected Chairman, and John Nj. Roun- tree chosen Secretary.
 The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting.
 On motion of Mir. Cullumber, Messrs Bob lett, Boggs, Brooks, Collier and Rountree, were appointed Committee, to draft resolu- tions and suggest plan of action to be re- ported at meeting to be held on tomorrow evening
 Meeting adjourned to meet at same place, on evening of the 9th.
 Evening, July 9th 1868
 Met pursuant to adjournment.
 The Chairman being absent, F. Darling was chosen to act pro fem.
 The Committee on Resolutions reported the following Preamble and Resolutions
 WHEREAS, It has heretofore been the cus- tom for Government Contractors or Specula- tors, to purchase grain from the producers for much less sum than that paid by Gov ernment for the same, thereby crppling the resources of the country, and expressing a l large proportion of the laboring class of its citizens. And Whereas, We are satisfied with ! prices heretofore paid by Government for such products, and believe, that by concert of action on the part of the farmers, the same may be secured to themselves without injury to any one, save spectators, thereby advancing their own, as well as the best, in terests of the country, Therefore be it. | Rsd,ef, That, whilst we do not demand larger price than that heretofore paid fol our agricultural products by Government we believe the producer to be justly entitled to the benefit of the same.
 Rssolred, That, we earnestly desire the co operation of every farmer, merchant or othe citizen, who has his own, as well as the Ter ritory's material interest at heart, to assis in carrying out the intentions of the associa ton.
 Resolssd, That a copy of the followinl pledge or agreement, be submitted to the far mers of Yavapai County for their signatures l to wit:
 ! We, the undersigned, by our respectiv signatures, do hereby bind ourselves, and pledge our honors, one to the other and eacl to the whole, that we will abide by the far mers meeting or convention, to be held in Pres colt, upon day hereafter to be designated and that we will use every honorable mean in our power to carry out, in good faith, in . intentions of the association. . On motion of Mir. Cullumber, the repor was received and adopted, and the Com mittee discharged.
 On motion of J. NJ. Rountree, S. c. Mile and J. W. Johnson, were chosen as a Com mittee, to attend to the further completio I of the organization, with power to appoin Q such assistants, as may be necessary, to carr out the intentions of the association, and f the time of holding the convention. | It was further,
 7 Resoirsd. That. thiF society he known [ the Farmers Asssoci ltion, and that cop l of the proceedings be furnished the ARIzoN MINER fer publication.
 On motion. the Society adjourned, subjeC s to call of Central Committee. = F. DARLING, Chairman pro lem. J. M. RoUSTREE, Secretary.
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11
New store.
 .... GO TO-. KERR,S CHEAP STOKE.

In the East Room of the Old Capitol Du''''N''
 North Side of the Plaza, Prescott If you wish 10 purchase
 Groceries and Provisions, ,
 Liquors, Can Fruits, Clothing Or anything else needed by you, for less sl.s than the same can be bought for TvvpP iu town. EDN AND Prescott, June ao, 1868.
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

TIE San Francisco Eeamiaer, the ablest Democratic paper on the Coast, has entered upon its fourth year, with fattering pros poets Every Democrat iE Arizona should subscribe for the Eromiaer.
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11
For Sale.
Goods well Bought, Sell Them.

GOOds well Bought, sell He" seIyes.-D. HENDERSON. the senior parinef o the firm. is constantly employed in San Frane''' selecting and buying goods by which Hncaa, are enabled to take advantage of the HHeia-''''' in prices, and purchase our goods at lower 'AN' than any other House in Central Arizona.
 my30 D. HENDERSON a e"
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

TIE name of the man who was recently shot and killed at La Paz, Yuma county, by a soldier, was James Mason. MT. Mason was an old citizen of Arlzona. He was native of Glasgow, Scotland. As near as We can learn, the circumstances of the case are as follows: 4 party of citizens, among whom was the deceased, were in saloon; the sol dier came to the door of the saloon and de- liberately fired his pistol at the party, the ball barely missing John Cusenbary, the sol dier again attempted to fire, but the cap snap ped, and Mason started to go towards him, when the soldier again pulled the trigger, when mason fell, exclaiming ''you have killed me-" The soldier then ran of and hid, but was afterwards found, arrested and turned over to the civil authorities. When taken into custody he could give no reason for his murderous conduct. and nobody in La Paz knows what induced him to thus recklessly take the life of fellow-creature
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11
4W Adrsrtistmsnts.
IN PROBATE COURT.
 laVapai County.
 Estate of John Simmons, Deceasea
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT in pursuancc of m order Of the pro,.,ii Court oi the County Of Yayapai. in the Terri,o,s of Arizona, made on the eleventh day Of Mo- D lsbS in the matter Of the Estate of John s,,, inon.' deceased, Inc undersigned, Adminlstrator highest and best bidder, for cash, at inc Con. ,,s
 House, in the town of Prescott. at ten ocloci' " NJ, on SATURDAY, AUGUST sth, A. D Isss ,t. A. following property of the deceased consstipg aS.
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

THE Democracy of Maine have nominated F. F. Plllsbury, for Governor The Conven- tion that nominated him was the largest ever held in that State.
 T. $. BococK, John B. Baldwin, Fayette McMullen, George Blow and T. B. Flournoy, were elected delegates to represent Virginia in the Fourth of July Convention.
 THE President vetoed the bill for the ad- mission of Arkansas, and after it's return to the Senate, that body took it up and passed it over the veto by 90 to 2. So Arkansas is now reconstruetedn n
Arizona miner., 1868-07-11

NOR RENT-THE SMALL DWELLING E House adjoining the Postoffee, on ias South. Good water, etc, convenient.
 K. MEACHAN Prescott, July 10, 1868. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08
2e7 MAIN STREET, OPP. COURT SQUARE,

administration last summer when our
worthy President pareded over the coun-
try abusing Congress. But we had no
difficulty in beating the administration,
popular influence and all, We admit
that this new deed OF the President loses
much Of its unpopularity by the fact
that Gen. Grant is the instrument of its
accomplishment. We know that but for
the influence of Grant, the President
to-day would be powerless for evil, and
that he would not have dared to put his
finger upon Mr.. Stanton. Grant, on the
side "of the administration is a strong
opponent. We are sorry to find him
there But it is well that his friends
are frank about it that we may
know whittier we are steering.
From tho Tribune, August II, 1851
People tell us with wise
mutterings that Grantis sagacious, that
be bides his time, that the politicians
will not trap him, that he will run un-
committed, that if be takes the Presi-
dental office he will do as he deems best,
and rise above party. Probably General
Grant can afford to be deaf-and.dumb
candidate, but this country cannot afford
to elect a deaf-and-dumb President. If
these were ordinary times of peace, and
the executive Office meant the appoint
ment of tide walters, postmasters, and
consuls, we might be content to see
Grant in the office, even if he never had
an opinion. If the country were in the
condition it was when johnson was
elected, we might say take Grant" he
is available, aud we shall have an easy,
pleasant canvass, and no bother" But
we re now confronted with problem
more serious than ever before known in
our country. 1t is a problem that will
not permit of conservatism or compro-
mise 1t must be radically treated and
we must have man whose soul braves
the work. A timid, hesitating, unsym-
pathetic President, would bring disaster,
especially if his policy were masked by
the dazzling and seductive splendor of
military fame. He Grant can
not carry our banner unlesslhe wears our
uniform. He cannot lead this party
unless we know where he means to go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08
Beef and Taxes.

From the Nebraska City NeWs.l #F
4 Boriae Biography.-I was born in
Nebraska. The farmer TO whom Il be-
longed paid tax upon me as part OF
his income during my vealhood. DE sold
me when Twas three years old,and paid
an income tax upon what brough,.
was nicely fatted until | weighed nearly a
ton, by Democrat on Weeping Water,
who paid the Government eighteen cents
for the privileges Of selling me TO a
butcher, who pays a tax often dollars for
the privilege Of selling meat 10 the pub
lie. The butcher sold my tallow. to
chandler. who made me, BY paying
license as manufacturer, into candies
for the poor people, who pay i've per
cent tax on candles to read bJ. Ny
horns and hoofs are made Into combs
aud glue, and pay another tax No
hide goes TO the tanner, who pays nan
ufacturer's license, aud is made Toto
leather, upon which Is an dd r1i0ren
tax of Eve per cent. The tanner viii
cell the leather to 3 wholesale dealer,
Who pays a mercantile license snd an 10
come AK, szd he will sell it 10 the shoe
maker, and the shoemaker win get up
boots Tor the laborer, farmer ard me-
chanio, and charge enough for them 70
|sover al the taxes ennnerated together
With his Own msnufaetursrs tax.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08

ton, we have placed the whol0 labor of
the country at the mercy Of moneyed
aristocracy of banks, bondbolders, and
land monopolists. Having just escaped
from the yoke of 400, 900 slaveholders,we
are about to bow our necks to the yoke of
400, 900 bondholders. Flushed with con-
quest, these /" High Art Swindlers have
bought up the nations virtue, and
choked our prophets who have dared to
anaaL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08

Gen. Grant took his "pOpu-
lar influence "oTer to the side Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08
The Greatest Discovery Known
to the World In Medicine.
TIL IL
Eureka Life Blood Elixir !

HAS AT LAST MADE ITS WAY INTO
Ill this country, after having been in use in
the old wor for 20 many years. and especially
in China. The celebrated alchemist and chem
ist, DR.. Hepserdam. of Pekin. China, has st
last consented TO his great CHINESE REMEDY
established a few Wholesale agencies for the
purpose Of supplying all druggists throughout
the towns and cities Of our country. This great
Blood NJ cdicine hiss performed cures 1.-THE most
.astonishine) where evers other remedy known
in Mdteria Medica has most sigaally failed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-08

eAa.ms A olis.on. IeI N ain, up staIrs.
llaynes, Stockton Hart. i2 Madison.
iieisksli.. seoii. A hsi'ksll. Desoto pank
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A TREATISE ON DEAFNESS. GA
n. tarrh. Consumption and Cancer their
causes, means of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure By Pupil of the Academy Of Medi-
cine, Paris. Sent to any add ess or 10 CENTS.
Letter from Robi. McMurdy. DID,, LII. T.,
Grand Prelate of Grand Encampment OF U. B.,
and Editor Of the National Freemason
! New YORK. September II, 1861. DIR. Stilwell
was in charge Of Grace Church Hospital, Alex
andria, Va, during the war. J. frequently, al
most daily. for months. visited this Hospital.
and had every means of knowing his reputa-
ton for EFFICIExcy and SKILL. It was OF the
saost creditabe character. and his success in
the treatment Of patients was remarkable.
RoBT. MoMURDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
1t fits into the ear, is not pereeptibte,, re-
noues singing noises IN the head. and enables
deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and
public assemblies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous. and indeed
in most cases of long standing deafness, II will
relieve in a short time. 1t may be adjusted
with the ease Of spectacles.
DR., Stilwell will be professionally az 81 East
Washineton olace, University Buildings, n.
Y, daily, 10 to 4, except Tuesdays. when he
will be at his rooms, 1882 Pine street, Phila-
delphia. Pa. 9o-I
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TRY IT ONCE /.

TO be fully convinced, as its effects are instan-
taneous from the fret dose taken, entering at
once into he blood and penetrating every pore
OF the whole body. driving out every impprity
frem the whole sysfem. and crcafing instead
PURE LtFE-BLOOD hence its name.
Will be for sale By all DruFrists e. soon AZ a
sufficient supply can be Oh aimed.
j. B. WASSON Z CO.,
e7-1tS =. Wholesaie Aeenfa.
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-17

The celebration of the 9Th of January dis
turbs the radicals they appear awkward
in pretending that the commentator Of
Jackson's great deeds at these celebrations
is not sincere, and that his was the genuine
democracy they admired They are the men
who denounced jackson as tyrant, an adul
terer, a murderer and an ignoramus, and
even proposed to march to Washington with
an hundred thousand men to shurl the tyrant
from his throne, who asked if there were
no Brutus to rid the country of a despot,
and who cut his counterfeit pre.entment from
the bows of a national vessel lying at the
Charlestown Navy Yard. These are the
patriotic gentlemen who now hide their
"Cofhn Handbills'' and vaunt their support
of jackson's principles +! If the "Old Hero
were here, and in power, he would hang
them under the "Second Section" as he said
their ancestors should have been served.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-17
The New Reconstruction Bill.

The following is the new reconstruction
bill agreed upon by the Reconstruction Com.
mittee, and passed by the House of Repres.
entatives.
Be IL enacted, de- That in Virginia, North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama. Mississ.
ippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Arkansas
there civil state governments and the
governments in said states respectively shall not
be recognized as valid or legal state governments
either by Executive or judicial power, or the
authority of the United States.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted That for the
speedy enforcement of the act entitled Gan act to
provide for the more efficient government of the
rebel States" passed March 2, 1867, and the sew
eral acts supplementary thereto, the General OF
the army of the United States is hereby author
lied and required to enjoin, by special orders
upon all officers in command within the several
military departments within said several states
the performance of all acts authorized by said sew
eEai Jaws above recited, and to remove, by his
order,r from command, any or all of said com
manders,. and detail other officers of the United
States army, not below the rank of colonel. to
perform all the duties, and exercise all the now
srs authorized by said several acts, to the end
that the people of the several states may speedily
reorganize civil governments, republican in form
in said several states, and be restored to politi
cal power in the Union go
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That the Gen
ersl of the army be authorized to remove one or
all civil officers now acting under the several
disorganized states, and appoint others to dis
charge the duties pertaining to their respective
Offices, and may do any and all acts which. bv The
said several laws above mentioned, are autlor
lied to be done by the several commanders oftbe
military departments within said states and 30
much of said acts or of any act which authorizes
the President to detail military commanders to
such military departments, or to remove
any officer which may be detailed as herein pro-
vided, is hereby repealed. @ So
Sec. a. BE IL further enacted, That IL shall be
unlawful for the President of the United States
to order any part of the army or navy of the
United States to assert by force of arms tho au-
thority of either of said provisional governments
IN SAID disorganized states to oppose or obstruct
the authority of the United States as provided in
this act and acts to which this is supplementary.
SEC. 8. Be 1t further enacted, That any inter
ference BY any person with intent to prevent bv
force the execution of the orders of the General
of the army, made in pursuance of this act. and
of acts aforesaid, shall be held to be ahigh
meanor. and the party guilty thereof shall, upon
conviction, be fined not exceeding s. 900, and
imprisoned not exceeding two years
SEC. o. BE 1t further enacted, That SO much
OF all acts and parts of acts as conflicts or Is in
consistent with the provisions of this act is here
By repealed '' A'fo-
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$l46,941

Convey ances to all the above Real Estate and
Bills of Sale to the persons al property have been
made out and deposited with Commissioner,
who will, soon as the drawing is completed,
cause Warranty Deeds TO the hesl Estate ard
Bills of Sale to the personal property to be exc
cuted and delivered to those respectively drawing
the same.
Minor and cash prizes viii be promptly paid OF
sent TO those drawing them.
CENIRALIA, Ill, December 10, 1857.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Centralia
the officers and members of the Association
styled the National Lincoln Monumental Gift
Association, that they we'll known and
teemed in this place and community honest,
reliable, and trustworthy men, and that we be-
lieve that they will faithfully redeem the pledge
they make to the public, and to the holders of
their tickets.
F. KoHL, Cashier LIST National Bank Of Centrslis.
r. u. NeLENAR, Collector Int. Revenue, lst Dis
trict; Illinois.
s. CoxpIr, Police Magistrate.
FLETCHER 4 CooPBR. Publishers Cenrrslia Sent
|, incl.
W. SroKER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
l.. F. CASEY, Attorney ut Law.
J. SHULrz, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made at risk either
by Draft, Express, or 2. o. Money Orders, to
either the President or Secretary Of the AssOcis.
tim.
NJ B. Address all communications to the
Secretary of the Association.
J. W. SEIPH ORTIZ, President
r. B. DAVIS, Secretary.
J. S. HUTCHINs, Proprietor Rodman
House, Agent for Rock Island and vicinity
ianI0dlm
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Democr.tic state Convention.
Rocks OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
rf ay CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

4 - Springfield. jan 9Th, 1858. ~
The democratic state central committee met In
Springfield on this date, pursuant 70 cali from
the executive committees. fnA Npresentanon
political situation and national future was the
subject of earnest and csrefulconsiderakion. The
facts which this consideration brought to the no.
tice Of the committee were, that the entire people
of the United States are laboring under burden
of federsl, state and local taxation such as has
never been laid upon any people before. The
financial policy OF the dominant party is such
that these burdens must inevitably increase if
the power of that party is continued. The OBJ
vious effect Of this poiicyis to create monied
aristrocracy. In addition to this general system
OF oppression, a large portion of the sovereign
states Of the Union are not permitted to enjoy u
republican form of government, but are crushed
into the condition Of dependent COLONIES, by mill
tary rule. This system Of government is pursued
by the dominant party for the purpose Of f1ras.
ing upon the country the suffrages Oh ia'eiy
emancipated slaves. The entire Poiioy OF the
dominant party is therefore confined 70 an euort
to retain the patronage of the government oy
means of negro suffrage, and the innuence OF the
influential corporations OF the country. Inese
facts being paipabIe and undisputed, the central
COMMITTEES directed their executive committee to
call CONVENTION Of the democracy Of the state of
Illinois, to be held at Springfield, Illinois, on
Wednesday, April 18th, 1858, at 12M.
The democracy of each county are therefore
notified to send delegates to said convention for
the purpose of declaring the principles which
shall actuate the democratic party in the next
presidential canvass; for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the national democratic conven
tion, nominating electors for the state of Illinois,
for the nomination of candidates for state officers
and for tie transaction of such other business as
may come before the convention.
Each county will be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred (300l votes cast for George
B. Mcclellan for president in 1854, and one dele
gate for fraction of $50 aud over of said vote.
JOHN A. McCLERNARD,
Chairman.
R. E. GOODELL,
-ss -s $780, Z. B. HERNDON,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-17

We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but will state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
that Rock Island county is entitled to del.
egates; Mercer a. Henry and Whiteside 3.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-17

The st. Louis gamblers don't play a"square
game Out of fourteen faro boxes captured
by the police, only three were honestly
made All the rest contained more than
fffty-two cards, with euriously contrived
springs, controlled BY the dealer