The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-08-28


 greenbacks Mr. Hardy is one of our best freightcrs, and will use the wagons and teams to good advantage on the Prescott and Mohave wagon road, which from the great abundance of grass and water upon it, is good route upon which to use ox.tcams.
 RETrHN OF AN INFANTRY SCouT.-Major Perkins, and a part oi his company F, of the Twelfth Infantry got back to Fort Whpple last week. after having secuted to the north, northeast, and east of Prescott The command was guided by Ed. Peck. Indian sign was seen, but no Indians. This was the first scout made by the Major and bis company in the Territory. F is one of the best companies in the service; the men like and have full confidence in their company commander, and as soon as they become acquainted with the country and the ways of our Indians. will, we think, give good account of themselves
 Col 0'BYRSE, Major Perkins. and Dr. O'Reiiy paid the MINER office visit Saturday last, and we regret that we were not in 90 as to show them the mysteries and miseries" of the art preserva,ive Col, O'Bryne arrived here in company with General Wheaton. and we learn, is to be stationed at Camp Date Creek He be- longs 10 the 2lst Infantry. Major Perkins s Captain of Company F, l2h Infsatry, uow Of Fort Wbippe. Dr. 0'Reilly :s surgeon at Whip. pie Gail again, gentlemen.
 PERsoNAL--W r. Smith. who is well known all over this Territory and Southern California for largeness of soul and goodness of heart ar rived in Prescott Wednesday last, from Wcken- burg. We are sorry to learn from him that he intends leaving the Territory and settling down on bis ranch, near San Diego, California. "Bil,n as his numerous friends familiarity call him is one of the fathers of our sister town of Wick enburg, having settled there early in GA, and ex- pended his means and energy freely in the devel- opment of the great mine that supports that town. We wish hin uBboaadea happiness in his retreat at San Diego.
 HKRsEET W. BowERs, one of our oldest and best citizens. returned home Wednesday last from San Francisco where he has been for sev- eral months past Clark Wilson. anoiber old Yayapai, came out with Mr. Bowers.
 KILLED BY lSDIANs--Hsrison Gray, native of Kentucky. was. while working in a field al Walnut Grove. on Wednesday. August Is, set np"n and hraially murdered sy some 50 5T sS Indians. Before falling dead, deceased ran about 90 yards, towards the house of L. R. Stephenson. While conveying the body of ;be murdered man to the house. the Indians shouted to Stephenson that bis turn would come next. Never before have !hessavages acted so badly as at present and we implore the military authorities 10 send us more troops. Immediately, as the force here al present is too small to protect Sc extensive a country as this The cavalry companies. which. welearn are bu, companies ln name, should at least be aled up.
 Rlrx.-This whole section Of country got thorough soaking Sunday last l. rained stead fly for several hours. Wednesday and Thurs- day, VIC were treated to several good showers.
 MR AND Mas Q. DICKSON and daughter. &C., eompancd by Abe. Henderson. visited the ranch cs in woolsey valley and the Lower Agua Frio. recently, and had an extra good time among their bucolic friends. Mr. Henderson has re- | quested us to return the thanks of the party Co | Mir. and Mrs. Braneman. of Leonora valley. D , Marr, of Agua Frio Ranch, and M K. Lerty ef Pinyon ranch, for kindneses
 | PERSONS indebted to N Beardslee will consult their interests by calling immediately, upon Wm. \. Kelly, and settleing thair Indebtedness. as wil be seen by notice in advertising columns. | LEVI BAsHroRD. north side Of the Plaza. has just received 10000 lbs good New Mexico four, which he is selling al s20 (gr-cnbaoks) per hun 1 dred pounds
 BLAIR & ELLIOTT, carpenters and furniture manufacturers, received, recently, from CaliEor mia good-sized steam boiler for use in their shop.