The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-09-12

kiLLISG OF ROBERT sMiru-IIow IT ,y,snoNv About nine o'clock, on ihe morning Of i'm, ltb '"s'' uecca9cd' in company with Billy Gavin, star. tea rom Gray & Co.'S mill, which is on the north side oi Big Bug, crossed Inc creek, and commenced climbing ,hc steep hill on the south side of the creek. They had not climbed far, when Billy's keen eyes discovsred an Indian; which fct he whispered to smith; they still clambcred up the hll' Billy keeping sharp lookout for Indians. He was soon repaid for his wltchfulncss, by see ing squattcd down behind ledge of rocks, about twenty-five red skins, who were apparently chewing mcscal and utterly unconscious of the danger they were in. Billy raised his Spencer, got two of thc mOques in range, took deliberate aim and pied both forms, but they were picked up and packed of by the Indians Smith then fired, and after firing, charged aftcr the savages who were now in full retreat Quick as lightning one buck turned upon him, covered him with his rifle and sent bullet whizzing through air that entered poor Smiths body and killed hlm as it coursed through his vita's Gavin beingau old Arizonian, and understanding Johnny Apache | like a book, stood b the uack- he made whiie firing thc first shot, until hc Indians were out Of range and until be bad fired six shots. every one of which, we confidently believe killed or woun. ded an Indian, as his nerves are Hke steel and his | eye clear. Hc then went down to thc mill, told Bob Osborn and B r. slone the only men ai the min what had happened All three again climbed the hill looked at the body Of their lovcd comrade poor smith, as i hy cold and lifeiess, and vowed vengeance on all Indians They next examined the place occupied by the Indians when Billy drst saw them. here they found great pools Of blood they then followed their trail short distance, and saw plenty of the same evidence, blood, 10 tesilf5 ! that Gavin had avenged the death of smith in ] thorough manner, and tha, as iu former fights be- tween Billy and the Apachcs, On Bic Beg iL, ! sayages got the worst Of it smiihs body wa' carried down to iie mill, grave vas dug noble ! brave, generous pioneer was lowered into it, and with tears in ihvir eyes. hls sorrow stricken com raacs covered hita from mortal saze.
 EuIrDH hrvEE; it has hrcu suEgrstrd tfzt, 1T the absence of regular preaching it g0ald be wcl to have a sermon read every Sabbath, afcr th sabbath School exercises are closed, and uum Der of geu.l emgu 0g Prescou have agreed Go rad iu turn. a sermon or moral essay. Judge Iumc will read a sermon, hy th, Rev D. Humphrey D D. of Louisville, Ky, on nevi sabbath. ai dare o'clock D. n, at ihe Coarl Room. Toe pauu are iagilca lo attend.
 O.csg REiLEr. wbo was killed by lndian' ueaI Wtktnturz. sher time ago, wss a yesv man of atoui 2- years of age, aud formerly tes ded in San Beruard.uo, California
 WoHKIso MEs WASrrD-W Ws feei sair Co f.a Inr iLai % l.asi TOO men could hua emT,1ymcr ia Pr,sroa and vicinity. as from F7o 90 tio9 ps moufa. ln cold. insiae of three days Fsgmci need hcip 90 gather flrlr co-n aud 0iler cros fragh.ers uccd tc7mstcrs, and miulns bose. want r.en wao e4u work ia quarix Ffom prc est indications, ve arc lkeiy io haFe orsy ui trf herc. and lAborcrs vh0 arc oat of cmp.oynci Ia Caas.su.a as.a iAe Easi. had hciier ssFlke 6 Northern Arizona. where l4boftfs 2fe acaFoc ha where iahor is tn demand
 A PARTE af eoidigrs of Co, |. Eighih easalf arriteA bore ffom Walnut Grows, Thafadag aAs for ragions fos the company stal4oHea thre
 Tua~r TIE LoRp'--A i.lo Verde ieslcr of @ sgi sast asafn- s-lh,i Ios Melvin .hcl and l'ls an Indlsn. rccs a,iy He found ,he redskins his cornaell straHne corn. sad sgcccescd iu r ! ronstFuetinG oue af EhaHa
 TWELVE Indians ~eFc seen eiosc to t0sai y'' ier3ay, uatcAia- ile hara of A. C Daaa.