The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-09-18
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Local Intelligence.
PRrsoorr, September IS, 1869.

,is ranch to Geo Jackson, and his tbresblng ma chine to Wm. Carlisle. He brought up with him ,ro wagons, loaded with barley, flour, corn meal, and other products of the valley. The nour was made at the mill of Mr. Lambertson, from new cheat raised in the valley, and s said to be ex- cellent
 ARRIVALS FROM NEW MExIoc.-Nine men with two wagons and several animals arrived early ,bo rresent week from New Mexico. Uia the 35th Parallel route They report others on the way They met at the Little Colorado, Mcssrs. Foster, Babbitt and another man, of this place, who rere on their way to New Mexico for flour and cattle They brought in news that one of the Miller prospecting party, while out hunting in the vicinity of San Francisco mountain. was at- lacked by Indians. who wounded him. They did not learn the name of the wounded man.
 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE oF FREIGHT TRAISs The freight trains of Dr. Jones and Miller & Bro, arrived from the river Saturday last, unloaded their freight, reloaded with lumber and started back again.
 LUMBER SHIPMESTs.-A great deal of lumber was sold during the week by John A. Rush and Moves < Curtis. but there are large piles still in both yards, and the mills are cutting away.
 Ma BRINK of Lower Granite Creek, presented ihe MINER with some fine water-melons, the other day for which he has the thanks of the concern.
 JEWELL < Co.,, watch makers and jewellers, sou,b side of the plaza, are overcrowded with work
 0uR PosroFFIcE AND PosTxAsTER.-It is some consolation for us to know that there Is more business done in the Prescott postofice tban in any other in the Territory, Also, that our ?. N. has the confidence of the Department as well as that of his fellow citizens, He has been both. cred a great deal with dead and unclaimed let 1srs as Eill be seen by the following:
 Posr OFFICE, Prescott, Sept. II, '69.
 The Following letters are held for postagc:- Dennis Hartnett Silver Canion, Logan Springs, Lincoln Go, Nerada- The above letter has stamp but from stamped envelope. which is not lawful postage. Joseph Ehle, Skull Valley. Arizona IT. This letter Is endorsed "Oficial Business" If Mr. Ehle is entitled to free letters creep. as prouided ky Ia,e, am not aware of it. D. Henderson. Prescott, Arizona Ter. No stamp. Hereafter, the talloEinE law will be strictly complied with:
 P. O Regulations Of 1866, page s2, section 374. chapter 35. of Dead and Unclaimed Lettersn Unmailasle letters aad letters held for postage are to be reserned Le he Dead Letter Office once in each week GE0. W. BARNARD, F. N.
 PoSr TRiREA-C c. Bean, of this place, has been appeinted post trader for the new military camp at the Toll-gaie, The appointment was made by Gea- A J. Alexander, the commander of that pest without solicitation on the part of Nr. Bean or sny Of his friends. h is Mir. Beans intention to send Cxt big stock of goods there, and some capable man to take charge of them. IL Is good pest to trade at, and we hope Mr. 5. will realize handsomely, so that he can develop bis numerous mining claims.
 Ws N KELLY, recently of Henderson < Co., will soon take charge Of the Pioneer butcher shop, on Granite street. He understands the business thoroughly, Is good inai, has lots of friends, and oseaei fail to make . stake by s'(e)aking others.
 BOWERS PLoustSe MnI--Work upon this in- suiuton Is progressing favorably, and 1t will not be many weeks before 1t will be ready for grinding Is successful operation, this winter, will help the country amazingly. It is situated on 'he Agua Eric, about 20 miles east of Pres eo'i in the centre of q rich farming region.
 FRurr.-Mr. Lambettsou. of Walnut Grove. in ms county is the ouiy person in the county. we believe, that possesses anything like aa orchard lie has dae peach orchard, bearing, but. so far, 'hs year, not peach from it has been seen in Prescott Send us up load or two, Mir. Lam oer'son, we'll buy them and eat them too.
 SHORT time ago, it will be recollccted, Indi. ans burned the dwelling house of s. s. Strode, nh skull Valley, while himself and family were aosent at neighbors. Mir. S. then moved his iamIIy to this place started back to the valley. Dullt an adobe house, sent for his family. who nave gone back to reside with him. Who says OO' pioneers are n9l heroesf
 WE were called upon during the week, by 'ouh Dickson and Jos. Ehle, of Skull Valley. Ar Dickson came up in the night, alone. They .u'O'med us that Indians had commenced steal. Ing corn from tbe ranches.
 ABOUT THE CAPTURED MAu.-A letter of recent ua'e' from Jack. W. Swilling, of Phnnix. in this .OanV' Informs us that Lieutenant McCleaye had s'' 0ack to that place from hunt after the mail s'eu'y captured by Indians. Mr. Swilling ac. hoII' auied the Lieutenant They found the h0, s s,, Ol the live Apaches killed by the Pimas, m.,, I ua not succeed in recovering much mail -aer, ,u'Sl Pima and Maricopa Indians were out ha". l h'eut AcCleave The mail riders pocket n0os 0'A' letter some papers. and couple of