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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05
GRANT AS A BoY.

From the early Life of General Grant,"
by his father, now being published in the
New-Yoik Ledger, we CLEAN the following
facts-
The General comes of good fighting
stock. His great grandfather, Capt. Noah
Grant, n native Of Windsor, now Tolland,
Conn, was killed in the battle at White
Plains, in 1855; his great -grandiather's bro
ther, Lieut.. Solomon Grant, was killed in
the same battle.
His father says:--
81 have in my possession an original
muster-roll made out by Capt. Noah Grant,
in l755--the year before his death. His
own name heads it as captain; the names,
dates of service, and equality" of the men
are duly entered in separate columns; and,
as illustrative of the sentiments of those
early days, one hundred and twelve years
ago, on the military aspect of color, may
quote the following designation of some Of
the prvates: Prince, negro. Jupiter, ne
gro.
Jesse Grant, the Generals father, was
born in Wesimorcland County, Pennsyl-
vania, Jan. 23d, l794. When he was five
wears old he emigrated with his family to
| that part of the western reserve which Is
now tolumbiana County, Ohio When he
was Ii he was apprcnticed to the tanning
business, with his half-brothcr, in Maysville,
Ky, and served out his time. In June,
1870 vt Mount Pleasant, Ohio, he was mar
red to Miss Hannah Simpson.
The latter the Generals mother, was the
second daughter of John Simpson, of Mont
gomcry county, Pa. She was born in that
county, within about twenty miles Of rhia
delphia, and resided there until she was 1.
years of age, when she removed with hel
family 10 Clermont, Ohiu. Mr.. Grant says
of his witc's family: "They were highly re
specied people Of veracity and integrity
but not of any particular ambition bcyont
that of being independent farmers" or hi
own family Mr.. Grant says: My fathe
was born rich, and was man of education
but he died poor. His children were bori
poor, hut all acquired comfortable compc
tency.@
Uiysses-as his father calls him-was til,
first son of his parents, and was born on thu
27th day Of April, 1922.
The most noteworthy characteristics o
the boy, Ulysses, seem to have been an inord
mate love of horses, great skill in their man
agement, and immense capacity for stead,
work. He used to ride horses, standing ol
one foot, ON their bare backs, and balanc
ing himself by the bridle rein. When cir
cuses came along, he rode the trained mule
with success, never being thrown. Con
ceiving fancy for certain horse, he agree
to haul logs for his father all winter if tb
latter would buy the horse to match on
they had His father having consented, h
faithfully performed his part of the contract
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

TnE LITTLE BOYS LOVE To his MOTHER
Some time since, some gentlemen passing
through village in Dumbartonshire,, in
Scotland, about nine O'Clock at night, had
their attention directed to a dark object in
the church-yard. Upon approaching, they
found there a little hoy, lying on his face,
sound asleep on newly-made grave. After
waking him up, and questioning him, they
found that he was afraid to go home, because
his sister, with whom he lived, had threat
encd to beat him. "And just came"
sobbed the poor little fellow, because my
mothers grave was here" Yearning for
that love which nothing on earth could sup
ply, and perhaps feeling as though it might
protect him still, as it never had failed to do,
he had sought refuge and cried himself to
sleep upon his mothers grave. That was
the highest conception he had Of trust and
| love, that he had found to shield him and
protect him, when that mother was hving.
and he felt that even now it might, as it
were, reach down from the region to which
it had gone, and protect him still,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

A NICE LITTLE RoMANoE.--In 1864, one of
Brice's rebs got left behind after raid near
Glasgow, Mo-, being dangerously wounded
in the neck. Miss Sarah j. Smith, school
teacher, happening to pass by, took pity on
him and staunched his wounds. probably
saving his life. She remained with him till
near nightfall, when the soldier advised her
to leave, saying that his companions would
probably come in the night and take him
away-if not, she would find him there in
the morning. He told her that his name
was ii. G. Mcdonald, and that he was from
Louisville, KY. The next morning he was
gone and Miss Smith did not hear from him
again till few days ago, when she received
| letter from the administrator, II. Q. Nc
Donald, senior, informing her that she was
named in the Will of the deceased as the
| legatee of $50. 600, in consideration of heI
having saved the life Of his nephew and
only heir, the II. G. Mcdonald named in
connection with the incident of 1864 The
Glasgow Times vouches for the correctness
of this story.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

Western papers are agreed that the Sc
ection OF New York as the place for holding
me national convention, very seriously dam
ages MIR. Pendleton's chances, but they are
better. ''-S ''''''N
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

"A bidder at horse auction in Nashville
last week mounted mare to try her speed,
and was so well satisfied that he has not yet
returned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

General Robson, the first white man
born in Pennsylvania west of the Allegheny
River, has just died.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05

The lottery business is looking up in
Louisville
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

ColNrf MArrDns.--Thc proccodinr.
 Board of Supervisors of ihls county win, O, ie in to-day's paper Hereafter the V,,..,. 'e l'ahd lsh the proceedings of tbe Board ro.., ., r,O- also the reports of all county officer. '''''y !
 Persons who are " or the fence'' will D,... notice the advertisement of inc po,r5 pie'e posals to build fence around the con,, ", pro. and Jail. houie
 The Board ought to have the new eo.,,., ing painted, as 1t would add greatly ,9 ', Duud- pearancc and protect tue weather.boarA,. ", ape the weather. 's ron
 Mr. Campbell has contracted win n,o
 to build a fuc in the Court House eor r, .'1'''y of one hundred dollars Gail bondl fl 'uia much needed, as tbe building is too coli ,uy to write in, without fire. All thc roo,,, P''.e have stoves in them. We consider 1i. ''l'i bargain for the county, and do not ,hpl o'1 visor Campbell took the job because he ,pp'' io make money out of it. P'''su
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

THg AAHs--The mail rider from Hardyylle to Prescott continues to make regular semi weekly trips, but for all the acws he brings, he might just as well wrap himself in blanket. go 10 sleep, and dream of Kingdom come We have not received a mail from California for over two weeks, and the Lord knows when we shali receive one.
 Service upon the southern route, from this place to Tucson, appears to have been disconti- nued for the present. No mails, no news, is the cry of our citizens. High water, it is said, ls the cause Of these failures. and if it is, we pray that it may soon be low enough to allow our mails to arrive and depart regularly, as of yore. Central Arizona is just now in similar position to Ra- bel's Tannery at saeramento-cut of from the outside world by water.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
Proceedings of Miners Meeting Held at Walkers Greek, Dec. 31st, 1867.

In acordance with notice, Miners Meet. ing convened at Elliott's Old Store, Decern- Der 3lst, at I P. M., Mir. Wm Pointer pre- siding.
 The following ngresolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Assoleesl, L The claims in this District now held on the District and County Records, and not forfeited by noncompliance with mining laws, shall be maintained until all Indian diff faculties and dangers cease in this District. Resolred, 2. All new claims shall be located under the laws of the United States, now in force.
 Resolred, 3. The County Recorder of Yaya- pal County shall be Recorder of Walkers Quartz Mining District.
 On motion of Mr. McCrackan, copy of the proceedings was ordered to be furnished to the ARIZONA MINER for publication On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 VIM. POINTER, President D. l. POLAND, Secretary
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
Governor Haighrs Inaugural.


 Tn reyieSing the able and -ia'c,manI'ke address of Governor llai-ht, of California the San Bernardino GaardidH says;
 "Ne are glad to find the Executive Of the State of California so fully in accord with the President of the United States in the en- lightened and strictly constitutional policy which he cndcavors to impress upon the re- cusant members Of Congress. In that DOT tion of his address which refers to State po'i- cy, Governor IIgight expresses himself m 'a- yor of registry law; in favor of an eight hour law as both partic-,' he says, "in tne late canvass gave distinct pledges that such 2 law should be onactcd;' he is opposed to Chinese immigration; recommends economy and rctrenchment; cautions the Legislature against lavish expenditures of public money, even under the name of charity adyerts to special legislation -- and warns against It ; recommends revision of the statutes; suggests the propricty of returning to the old system of appointing judges to hold office during good behavior; and closes by promising hls aid in any way within his power, to facilitate the reformation of the present defective state prison system, and i'll the organization Of State University.
 The recommendations of the Governor arc just and proper, and we hope he will be en- abled to carry them out, or have them car ried out, to the great and permanent benefit of our glorious state"
 The Radical papers have raised big how because Governor Haicht saw tit to speak O and discuss, at some length, the powers an' duties of the general Government, the State and the citizen, forgetting that Governor Low l in his partisan messages or harangues, has heretofore waded pretty deep into Nations ! affairs.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

QUARTZ LAws.-The proceedings of a meeting held by inc miners of Walkers District recently will be found in our columns to-day. We think the miners of the Creek have done just what was right in extending the time for working upon ledges until hostile Indians cease their depreda- tions upon ms. We have beard of some parties who have. already commenced jumping" but we would advise ihcm not to spend much money or labor upon such lodges. as there Is no law either National, Territorial, or Disrict-in exist ence' that will bear them out in jumping Co slow gentlemen
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

CARS THIS SIDE or THE SUNSnT.-Day be- fore yesterday, says the Virginia (Nevada) Eaf6Prtse of Dec. 9th, the first load of freight was shipped over the track which has been lad on this side of the Summit-that is from Coburn's Station, seven miles this side of the summit, to Camp No. 2l, within six miles of Crystal Peak. The track has been laid through the tunnel on the Summit, and the contractors say they will clcse the gap (of seven miles) between the Summit and Co., burns i'll two weeks, if the weather holds good
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

BIcI AND BEAUTIFUL SrEciWyNs u. shown, on Wednesday evening last, by Mr Ssa, ton, of Walkers District, loi of i,ean,ei ..'. incns of quartz and gold which were cn.I him. recently, in that district. The ouar,, ,,, holds the gold is buish-white One of fine ,i'. was more than half gold the others wo,r ., very rich. Tho ledge from which tle pisc.. slid or washed has not yet been found but ~. ties arc now ospccling for it
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

ORESTAL oRpER oT HUMLTY.-This an cient. honorable and charitable order has been established in Prescott within a month past. and to-day it numbers over fifty members, who, for honor, integrity and industry, are not surpassed by any other fifty men in the Territory. Hard-working men, clerks, store keepers have fallen into the ranks of the brotherhood thick and fast, and the thing is spreading like wild-tire among our people. From what we can learn, on the outside of course, it was founded by Cyrus, King of Persia, in the year 95o, B. c. Tts object is to counteract, and show mp the standard folies of mankind, enforce humility, and aid man to control his wicked passions. and cause him to see himself as others sec him. Following is a list of the officers elected at their last meeting:
 "The annual election of officers of the Q. 0. 0. H.. was held at their usual place of meeting, on Tuesday evening the sixth inst. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. w. G. S., A. 0. Moves: ". c. ", J. T. Alsap; II. G. C., Henry A. Bige- low; V. s., E. Darling; 0. G., J. F. McC Caflrey l. q. Geo. Lount. After the choice of officers was declared, the degree of C. K. J.. was con ferfed on our worthy County Treasurer, Wm. Cory. Business then gave way to the festiyi- ties usual on such occasions. The new set of officers wore look of importance next day. hardly to be expected from members of an order of so significant title.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tui7 ~ on Monday, March 2d 1868. at ts5 o''lock, A M., as required by law. wiD er. pose for sale, at public auction. in front If the Court House, in Prescott, Yayapai ebp. ty, Arizona, and continue to sell. from 1,y ia day, until the whole or sufficient of e,I parcel has been sold to pay the amour, cf Territorial and County Taxes, interest ,s5 charges, set forth ill the annexed list IS dpe (uuless the same shall be previously fa5l the following described property: Martin, q. II. leo acres of land on Granite creek; sG,ll Mohaye & Prescott Toll road Co. that portion Of the Prescott Toll rad lying in Yavapai county. 22i5 McMulen, Murphy < Co.,, lot 2, block l3. 4a Ruff Thomas, leo acres of land on Rio Verde. 6S Whitcomb O., 160 acres Of land Walnut creek. e,y Dickson John, house west side of Granite street. Gr Elliott X. IT., poss'y right to leo acres of land Granite creek. 9g Forbes John l.. lot Is, block 8. 5a Cullumber Samuel lG0 acres land Kirkland Valley. 9g Peirce :. C., ditch on Lynx creek. lg.s R0senhack L., lot l9, block f9 90 Simmons T. H., Ranch and im- pr0yements. ll,H E. " Coffin, agent, Mill on Tur- key creek. lGa5 Coulter < Tyson, agents, Nil! on Lynx creek. ssi. ,! Smith & Henson, 32O acres of land Williamson Valley. %
 McDcrmott < Ayres, leo acres Of land Skull Valley. li6 Norwood John, lG0 acres land on i Rio Verde. i2f Turner W. F. improvements on ranch. tF
 Buckman J. J., possessory rightto l60 acres of land adjoining ssiiiiiii5f siiiiiii5f's ranch. l0a ! Boblet & Snediker, house and lot corner Guriey and Granite street. l4a Cummings & Nun, leo acres land i Mint alley I5a cumrnins < Phy, Blacksmith shop 1 Granite street. iS
 Ellsworth George. leo acres of land in Walnut Grove. as Valley. ' ''' .'''' sa1 H@ Fredericks < Marsh, lG0 acres of land on Rio Verde. &1
 Baldwin J. H. lot g block with house; @S
 Dare, John T. town lots, horses and wagon. Al
 ROBERT F pnr,
 District AttoneF
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

TuE CAusEs.-Yarious and suudry causes have been assigned by the Radicals for their crushing defeat in the late elections, and much bitter feeling exists between the two wings of that party. The New York Times the organ of the Conservative Republicans, lays the blame at the door of the rampant Radicals, when it says:
 That the public mind has become disgust ed with the extreme measures of many prom incnt men in the Union party we have little doubt The evident determination If some among them, not only to secure the colored race in the enjoyment of equal rights, but to give them absolute asccndancy in the govern mcnt of the country, has repe!led very many who have hitherto acted with the Republican party. There is nodoubt, moreover, that the reckless partizanship which has marked much of the action of the republican leaders, the disregard of constitutional obligations, the manifest determination 10 keep political power in their own hands, by whatever means, and the evident purpose to exclude the southern States from the Union until they can rely on their support of the most radical measures oi public and party policy, have caused very many members of that party to distrust tho wisdom and patriotism of those who have usurped its leadership and control.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
Delinquent Personal Property TsI
 Yavapai County, for 1867
PREscorr. January I. i:5t.

PRESCOTT, January J, l'0a
 It appearing to me by the deIinqnen9 ia roll for the year 1867, filed in my office, 'A'. the persons named in the annexed ls' a. indebted to the County of faysPai ia v amounts set opposite their names. ioI ioDf torial and County taxes, interest and ehals'' on personal property, for the year lsbi' 'las fore, notice is hereby given that, f ,ala 'lI are not paid on or before the first aiohas! March, 1868, l will as required by law stitute suits for the recovery oi the s'''
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

Mn JouS RomNsoN, of Kirkland Valley c,-. into town on Wednesday last lie has hae, ,,., with agne, tried t0 cure himself in the v,u.. and did not succeed. He thinks he can am. {, out in Prescott and we hope he may.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

RETURN or CAVALRY EscoRr.-The cav airy escort that accompanied the Railroad Surveying party from New Mexico to the Colorado, returned to Cam Whipple day .or two ago. They belong to the Sd regiment of Cavalry, which is now stationed in New Mexico, and will leave in short time, for that Territory.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
WICKFNHrHG. Jan. ith, ISfs.

l arrived in this place the third day ont from your lively and fascinating city. but m a rather damaged and unseaworthy condition. Having as yon are aware straye6 from the paths Of yir- the and sObriety while in Prescott. l also did likewise from the trail to Walnut Grove and found myself, at the witching hour Of I2 F. N.. on the top of one Of Arizonas highest hills from which no doubt good Yie.y eG;;Id be ia,i ui the surrounding country bui, alas had chosen bad hour. as l could not see further than my horse head. l, therefore, proceeded 10 take the altitude of the mountain, which l accomplished m ny usual happy and scientific .aa8;;es iz.: by rolling myself t0 the bottom l found the hill tc be Ao GOO feel above thc level Of the Quartz Rock Saloon, and myself to be badly used up l. however escaped with few slight contusions Verify, the way Of the transgressor is hard am now almost well again. and have fcrsworn all kinds of intoxicating liquors. (Query Is lager inioxicatiag9 ?
 was out 10 the Vulture yesterday, and was much surprised al the great amount of rich ore in sight and the way they are tearing the old hill to pieces. The Nulmrc is great thing.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

OUR Government is about to acquire the port of Touscra, in Central America-for q naval station, we suppose
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
Delinquent Tax RolI
 ON
REAL ESTATE.

For the County of Yavapai, Territory c, Arizona, for Territorial aud coun,v Taxes for the Yea. l867.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11

Losr THEIR WAY.-Two whole soulcd valley Arizonians of the prehistoric order, recently came to Prescott on business. settled it up, badc goodbye to their numerous friends mounted their chargers and turned their ficrs hom,w4rJ to the land of cactus Owing to the darkness Of the night. CT the soothing effects of tang!e-leg our hcroc'iost their way, and were three days in going from Prescott to Wickenburg. We w.n let one of them. whom VIC will call l.. ..Arliu, for short tell ihc story in hiz quaint and Imaginable lnlnnnr.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-11
Letter from Hardyville.
tcoRnrsroxprxcE OF rmE MtaER.l
HAilDwiLLr, Jan. l, 1868.

HAKDYytLLT, Jan. ], 1868. EprroR ARIZONA MINER: Gen. William J. Palmer and party arrived at this place on the 2ith of December. Tomorrow, they leave for San Francisco The last of the surveying parties will be in this week, and arrange ments win bc made to finish up the survey as soon as possible
 The adopted route runs close to the San Francisco Mountains, south of the main noun tains and north of Bill Williams Mountain to Peacock Springs, and through TruNton Pas, and Wallapai Valley to Railroad Pass, and crosses the Colorado river about three miles above the Needles, or about twenty y-iive miles below this place.
 So the road will not touch any settlement of Arizona, but hope settlements will soon be made in the neighborhood of the adopted route
 The route has been in every respect better l than was even hoped for, with low and easy grades. but few curves, and an incXhaustible forest of pine timber, making thi, route pre- fcrable to all others. The surveying parties that were sent out cia the 32d parallel, or ! Gila and Fort Yuma route, have been re- called and placed on this route, and no other route will be talked of but the 35tL parallel route.
 While the roads are blocked up with snow along the northern route, we are having pleasant weather Even al this writing, it is reported that the mails from San Francisco 70 Salt Lake cannot get through; that the road from san Francisco to Los Angeles is impossible, and that from Los Angeles Co this place it is under water; 20 it is impossible to get through with the mails. And no mail has arrived from St George for tue past ten days, on account of deep snow near Salt Lake So, while the northern route is com , pIctcly blocked up with snow, this 35tA par allel route is open, and we arc enjoying I pleasant and mild climate.
 !, Tho only annoyance that the surveying party have is the great sNarns of flies and mosquitoes along the Colorado river, and ever far out on the road towards the San Francisco Mountains; the swarms of flies were met a'
 late as the 2Gth or December , An abundance of grass enabled the Genera to bring through all his stock in good cond tion
 The party are all in good health and spir {, its. Major Calhoun and Dr. Parry joined th' party last evening, and afer looking at ou mines, will follow the advance party to ant join them at Tehachipe Pass, and make quick march to San Francisco, as they wan 10 get in all their reports before Februarl lst, if possible. WM. II. HARDY
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-14

BRICK PoMRoY IN CALIFoRNIA.-The
Brick Pomroy style of literature seems
to have found general favor with the
Democratic press. The Quincy (Cal.)
Union, Copperhead sheet which has
Haight's name at the head OF It's col
umns for President, talks in the follow
ing strain ::
If the pusillanimous puke and cowardiy,
clodpate Of the Mountain Messenger would
paw more attention to the affairs of Sierra
county, and devote a little of his time to
minding his own business, he might accumu-
late small fortune, besides, it would be
something 50 new to him that it might prove
to be very pleasant amusement for time
The dirty. desrisable dolt, in one Of his last
papers still wines about the road bill
swindle," and even has the impudence to
offer his advice to certain officers in this
county, Bah. We have no patience to
reply to such contemplate twaddle from such
a contemplate source. Avaunt thou sour
rillous slubberdegullion. Go, thou miserable
lick-spital, and bag your head; keep away
from respectable society, for your presence,
like an enraged skunk's, is very offensive.
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