The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-08-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PRESCOTT. AUGUST 22. 1868.

,.,, Creek Valley. and stole mule from Mir. rcrrnson and horse from Mr. David Osborn mi. makes the third horse stolen from Mir. Os- t,ro this season by the Indians.
 pfrrup,Y CELEBRATION Friday last. being the oe,b anniversary of prominent, full blown mot ay.blown) old bach of this place be, as has .'uay. been his custom since he become old enough to appreciate the felicity of single ble,- ..lpe.s. gave dinner, and invited a few of his ,cmerons friends 10 cdche it We were one of ,be invited, and if memory serves us, the viands rsre choice and the irrgatng fluid mycho Jueno Wore it not for our promise to keep mum about Aa affair. we would mention the name of this D,riinq old @ bachelor, so that unmarried ladies -,.ght if they chose 1" go for him." but we can not do 20, as we never break promise: No, never.
 Nul7AnY.-Thc woods are. just now. full of .oldier men, hunting our erring red brethren. Co. L. Eighth Cavalry. Lieutenant Wells com handling. are scouting the country between Wal mi Grove and Camp McPhcrson Co. B, same regiment Lieutenant Somcrby commanding, left Dckasons ranch.o on the Lower Agaa Eric. recent lv. on scout General Devin and Lieutenant Curess left town early last week and are now no doubt with the troops. The General means business. and we hope Fortune will favor him and his command with Q chance to punish the red .coundrcls. Men and animals were in good con diton. and now that the mud has dried up suIi- cien, to admit of travelling over the country, the troops may make it lively for Lo
 Lieutenant Carrick. Eighth Cavalry, has gone to Camp NcDermitt Nevada.
 Recently, at Wickenburg, we are informed, the soldiers look possession of six Government horses and some army Spencers which they f5uul in possession Of citizens of that place Our Sheriff. \. J Moore, was deprived of a splendid horse and Jeff there on foot He par chased ihe horse some time ago. little dreaming that he gas the property of Uncle Sam.
 Elsewhere we publish, an Act in Relation 10 Hlrborirg Deser.ers, buying their clothing, arms etc. to which we direct intention.
 Psgscorr vas alive with farmers from Kirk land Valley, Chino Valley the vaiiies of the Upper and Lower Agua Trio. eic., last week and alyh jolly at the prospect of good crops. We were visited in our den by Messrs. ohn Robin son, Uncle Rob- J.E. Nasterson, Moses Langley, -- Jackson and sam. CuiIumbcr, Of Kirkland Dickson. Hatz and others from Lower Acua Frio. Thomas and I.orts from UapeF Agua Frio. P. Lnbkia from Chino Valley. On the way up. Nr Dickason saw a solitary Indian to the wind ward of the road but the cnss sheered of, show ing dirty pair of heels. Uncle Rob informed ms that that several trains bound from La Paz to Prescott were in the vicinity of Date Greek. waiting for tbe mud to dry. Chenowths train was close to Kirkland Valley. The heavy rains cut the road up badly, between Date Greek and Round Valley and it will reqnirc considerable labor to repair 1t so that the can pass over It. Chcnowth, we understood hf. Robinson to say, was waiting for the other trains to come up when the work of repairing would commence.
 VIZ notice several Government teams employ cd in hauling shingles from the woods io the Fort the past few days, and suppose they are to be used in roofing inc new addition 10 the Hos piial. etc Evidently, Col Baker is determined that the boys in blue shall be comfortably housed the coming winter
 Fin. MoSmoS, who carries the mail from Pres colt to Turkey Creek. arrived in town from that place Thursday morning. He reports seeing plenty of Indian sign. Everything was quiet at ihe Bully Bueno mill
 MrssRs. O. ALLEN & C. WHITE, two Of the best mea !H Yayapal county, have purchased iron, James Grant, his entire stock of groceries pro visions and other goods They have also leased his store and will soon open up. Success to the new firm.
 NR. CHARLES BoRoER. one Of our oldest prac- teal and scientific miners. who has been to Cali fornia on business. is expected here soon.
 FhEAonrxs.-Mr. T. IL Head will deliver re. ligious discourse. Saturday next, at hali-past o'clock p. m., in the Court House.
 THE NEW SAW MnL-Miller Brothers 4 John 4. Rush have commenced the erection of tho buildings for their new saw mill. on the site se- lected about five miles southeast of Prescott near the new skulI Valley trail.
 M,rcoPA WELLS AND PIMA MuI---we learn that, ere long, Sir. Chapman will throw np his contract for carrying this mail. Cause-it don pay. In case he does SO James Grant, will, we think, get the contract.
 Jog YoUxG, an old citizen of this county, who weat East some time ago, is on his way back. afssEs. RobDIcG 5 FEL1SD are preparing to start to Los Angeles, California 10 purchase, for lhis market a band of horses.
 DEATH or J0HS D. KEATIxG. Most of our citi zens reeollect the goodnaturcd. whole-souled cally-inspired Johnny Heating, formerly "l the California Volunteers, and who was stationed