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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-08

AN ACT donating for school purposes a
certain lot of land with the building
thereon erected, known as the Old Indian
Dormitory, in the village OF Mackinac,
Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, mat
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized and required to grant graz!
and convey to the trustees s OF tne p Moh;
gan, all the right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a certain inclosed
known as the old Indian Dormitory, situate
in the said village of Mackinac, to be used
for school purposes only. And whenever the
same shall be converted to other uses,lt
shall revert to the United States.
Approved, July Il, 1870.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
New England and the Negro Vote.
 Timely Counsel

The Boston idrerfiser has this bit of sen- sible discussion on the subject Of the negro vote:
 We believe that the expectation that the negroes will vote with such nnanimity in sympathy with their late masters will prove to be utterly unfounded. The reasons for this belief are SO obvious that they need not bc indicated. Furthermofe. we hope thst the vote of the blacks will be consolidated in favor of no party and of no osecfion There is great danger to the Republic from the massing of votes on the line of nationality. We hear too much of the Irish vote, the Ger man vote. and now VIC are to have the negro vote. In the case of some of the people who seek our shores there is, unfortunately, too muct: truth in the expression We pro test in advance against extending the ms | chievous classification to the enffanehised | blacks. It ought to be understood that yot- CTS cast their ballots not as Irshmen or ter mans, or Frenchmep, or negroes, but as Amer. | jeans. Suffrage is not conferred m virtue oi birthright. but in virtue of citizenship. We earnestly hope the. each negro ~;H .c.s .e, cording to his individual convictions, and not according to the demands of race or sec ton. It is true that the danger tosaeh inde- pendence does not come altogether rom the enemies of negro suffrage. So good friend of the blacks as Wendell Phillip lately sd' vised them, if they had any sense of graiii' tude, to vote the Republican ticket unani- mously and invariably. In the case o' she individual negro this is excellent advice 90 far as it contemplates blind adherence o' the negroes as body to one party, t IS per nicious in the extreme. No enemy oi the new voters could have cast 8 greater rrneer ton upon their intelligence and patriotism than to ask them to combine in unrenves'ny support of single political organization se long as the Republican party deserves .as .s' confidence of the country, 1t will nave 'p' support of the intelligent negroes: bul all times they ought to exercise the eiose', discrimination in the choice of measures 'a' men.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
Items from the Telegraph.

son of Henry Clay died in hen'ucA' recently. 4aA -st New York State went Democratic ey so0u' 75, 900 at the recent election.
 A Hartford, Connecticut, despatch o' A'y l4, says that Burdette Loomis, the oa'"e' sheep breeder, had sold fifty pure blooo '''" to be taken to Arizona.
 The lower House of Congress has ps''su , bill giving honorably discharged sold'e's ''N citizens the right to acquire title to Pree~P ton and Homestead claims, free Of cost
 Major Gen, Gregg, Capt. Starr, and i.eu.' Wheeler, formerly of this Territory, we'' " St. Louis, Missouri, May IT, de'sissa '' New Mexico. .,1
 The Indians were troabis,opss along wv line of the Kansas Pacific Railway
 A Mississippi Ccsgsss=@sn, named is' n,.. had appointed young sssFo to "e'' w Cadetship.
 Gen. Sheridan arrived st Helena, mon'' May n, and wss serensded by che e'tlse%
 President Gran, thinks all danger o' 's % elisss is past Be wsuhi not say so' vs" in Central AriroBs instead ofst w''a'0S''A
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

SAN BERsARDINo.-We have the Guardian of May l4th and 2lst. The issue of the l4th gives facts and figures to prove that the merchants of Arizona can make money by shipping goods to Anaheim. They think so, too. .Grasshoppers had made their appear ance, and were destroying every green thing in some parts of the county. The Guar dian of May 2lst, prints communication headed Railroad to San Diego" wherein the writer proves, conclusively, to our mind, that the building of a railroad on the 32d Parallel route will not, of itself, make city of San Diego. He draws this inference from the fact that for hundreds of miles the road would pass through a desert country, inca pable of producing the necessities of life
 He winds up by stating that the true policy
 for the people of San Diego and Southern California, in general, to pursue is to work for the 35th Parallel route-which he rightly desgnates, "Nature's route" Congress and the specuiatofs seem to think different, and more IS the pity. A horseback mail was in operation between San Bernardino and San Diego. A public meeting had been held to devise means to turn the travel tc the Burro mines from the San Diego route to the route from San Bernardino, via La paz wickenhurg and Phenix, in this Territory
 over which train of wagons had just arrived
 This route is said to be fully l20 miles shor, --~~ ttan that from San Diego, the whol, distance being but 734 miles. n
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
FRok CAMP MCDOWELL
Recent Indian Dspredations--rhe r,.,, t Contract, Etc. '

The correspondent of the M,srs 4. Mcdowell, writes As follows, under dat. ], May 27: -'e o' The Apache is at his usual work A,,hon., Col. Sanford, with his troops, ss s,inD, ,hs.. up and killing few. there are plenty let, to murder and rob, On the 18th inst ,bo~ stole all the stock at Salt river static. -,,h, or nine head-mostly cows. The stoct s.. owned by Mir. Shortell, who has been .oI dier a this post, and has large fama, :. support. The loss of his COWS will, tberpIo,. be very severe on him.
 A few days later, they took all the .,o.. (cows and oxen) belonging to Mir. Row vho lives. about l2 miles from here. Mir pon has family of eight little children. and Iii. main dependence for supporting himself and family was upon the milk that he sold w;,A his oxen he hauled hay to sell to the poblic He is trying to construct a ditch to ,,l. water out of Salt river for the purpose of irri. gating quarter section of land, and make , home for himself, but by this loss he is leh almost destitute, with large family to sun. port.
 also hear that the Indians have stolen ,ll the stock from Gila Bend, but have not heard the particulars.
 The contract for supplying one and half million pounds of barley at this post VIA awarded, May 2lst, to Mir. II. B. Hellinps he bidding C 9l-l00 cents coin being the loves, out of large number. The result appears to give general satisfaction Mr. Hellings k a live, enterprising business man, and is dvax more to develop and improve this section si the country than any one connected with n. By his fair and honorable dealing with the farmers at Phoenix. he has gained their entire confidence, and now controls the entire trade of the valley. He has introduced some of the most modern and latest improved agri. cultural implements, and disposes of them for the actual cost of delivery from the man. ufacturers east. Your, uf.wH
 McDowEIL.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

SAN EGo.-Frederick A. Taylor has sold his interest in the Union to William s. Dodge, who with E. w. Bushyhead will hereafter run the paper. sal xa f raa
 Many of the iodes recently discovered, in the new mining region, are developing well. A two stamp mill, capable of doing the work of ten old fashioned stamps, was being set up. ua3l838
 Several incendiary attempts had been made to burn the town. l.9 a.a a.i
 DO. Mccarthy, formerly of the defunct San Francisco Flag, passed through San Diego, recently, on his way to the Burro silver mines, in this Territory or New Mex, ico,--we don't know which. st oi q Francis McKenna, . deserter from Co. I sth Cavalry, was arrested on the evening ol May 4th. ot st d i.ig .aam8b D. iag
 The Onion, of May 10, i. highly pleased with railroad prospects, since the Congres- sional Committees have recommended its reate--.hc 32d. 7-t ir,tr ni .sd.,t.
 Another "swful and mysterious murder T had been committed in Jamul Valley. The victim was named vsnhose. 1f Iaeh
 At San Luis Key, May 7tb, Col 0. !. Couss, shot and wounded . young man nsmed Wal dcmar Muller ssasl ssi~ ,Yadi .stiyo5a
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
Los Angeles Items

Mir Hamilton, of the Sdr, has formed partnership with c. W Barter, and the paper IS now published by the firm of Ham ilton & Co. They say that "on and after the first of June, proximo, the Los Angeles Stdr, in addition to the weekly issue will be pub lished daily" We are glad of this.
 Persons recently from Yellow Pine Mining District, on the other side of the Colorado, had reported that upwards of sixty men were at work in the district, and that the lodes were looking well, wm. B Ryan, with party of friends, passed through the city, lately, en route to the Burro mines
 Adolfo Cells had been found guilty of man slaughter, and sentenced to one years i'm prisonment in the Penitentiary
 The city was improving rapidly New buildings were being erected in every direc- tion.
 Ben. c. Truman had arrived from Wash ington. He was preparing to take the cen sus of San Diego County
 The city was rained upon, heavily, on the night of the l4th ut.
 The Daily Ners was engaged in heavy fight with the Los Angeles and San Pedro
 Railroad Company.
 Speaking of crops, it says:
 "Upon the comparatively small breadth o
 land in cultivation where irrigation is no possible, the crops will be extremely light Where irrigated, the crops will be good a
 they ever are. The grass upon the plains ha about given out, and the stock is being rap
 idly transferred to the hill and mountain ranges where the feed is good and plenty. M. Keller received severe injuries, on tn evening of the l6th, by falling from his bug gy and being struck by the wheels, as tn Fhorse attached to the buggy was making l . spin along at a rapid rate. ' Il Under the head of "Personal," it says It Dr. Wilson W. Jones, one of the pioneer eli
 izens of this county, and formerly its Count e Clerk and Representative in the Legislatur, p but for several years past ! resident of Ar
 zona, arrived m this city Friday, per steam, e Oriaane, from San Francisco, and will r, B main here few days visiting old friend ,e The Doctors face looks as fresh as eightee ,e years ago when we first saw him managir ,s the affairs of the county in an office in Maj
 street.
 Anaheim Lodge, of F. & 4. M., had bee 7. granted dispensation. The only officers " the new lodge known to the N,ns were Tho y Casard, w. M., and Wm. NJ. McFadden, s. V :" :" Gen. Stoneman, Commander of the D 'N partment of Arizona, was in the city on |  e 2lst ut. In noticing his arrival, the Ne 'u says:
 '@ "Gen Stoneman has been assigned to t ne command of the Military District [Depai ,d ment of Arizona. and will, we understan
 make his headquarters at Prescott, and , ,e assure our neighbors that more genial ge
 tletnan or better soldier never honor es Prescott with his appearance
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

Coop FOR sHERMAs.-A New York des. patch, of may IS, reads as follows: n,
 At the meeting of the United States Ind;. an Commission to-day, committee was m. pointed to prepare plan for the treatmen, of the Indian question, to be presented tc Congress A letter from Gen. Sherman, dis approving of these meetings, and saving. i they would adjourn to Fort SuIy or For, Rice, where the Indians are, he would be in. clined to attend, aHcited indiguatiep. !. '
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

CAN it be that the citizens of Northern Arizona are indebted to Mir. Mccormick for having the U. $. Land Office and Department headquarters located at Prescottl His friends here say so. Wonder if he will say so when he returns to the Territoryl Guess ilot.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAnRoAD-The tele- graph brings us the following regarding re- cent Congressional action looking to the building of this road 70
 Washington, May 7th.-ln the Senate to- day, Mir. Howard, from the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported a substitute for inc Marshall and San Diego Railroad bill, which authorizes railroad from Marshall (Texas) to Trinity river; thence to Fl Paso, on the Rio GraDdeI thence through tue Territories and across the Colorado river to San Diego. The bih grants twenty alternate sections of land each side of the line in the Territories and ten sections in any State through which the railroad passes. Tho bill was ordered printed and recommitteA. 6l.f
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

troops here and making vigorous, persistent war upon them, or, by raising sufficient force of volunteers to accomplish that much desired result.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04

The Boston Adrerfisg has this bit of sen sible discussion on the subject Of the negro vote.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11

The MAzEPPA OF THE Observation-Disclosures
IN THE SHADE--The town of Carlin Is the
home of Susie Raper, the famous Lady Gay
Spanker and Female Buccaneer of the Sage
brush. Every now and then the citizens of
that place are treated to a little fun by the
fair damsel. Susie has no superior in bold
ness, dash and intrigue, if any equals. No
yellow covered book ever pictured her equal,
If all accounts are true. Susie is as gay and
as festive as any female troubadour who ever
trod the mountains under the blue sky of
Italy. Possessing natural and graceful mp
pearance, n keen eye, quick intellect, a tongue
that swings on pivot. she can make up to rep
resent any character, and has ability enough
to execute any deep-laid scheme. The Ma
zeppa chief Of gang Of land pirates, she
boasts of her power to command Mt mo-
ments warning, their assistance to execute
her wishes, however unlawful or diabolica
they may be. The experience of the dungeon
taught her no lesson, as it was hoped it
would have done by her lovers. On Friday
last valuable race horse of hers, named
Humboldt, was attached, by Constable Bro
ply, to satisfy n butcher bill, at Mineral Hill,
and brought to Carlin without her knowledge.
On learning the fact, she went to the stable
where the horse was kept, and coaxed the
groomsman to allow her to lead him into the
yard to see if the animal would recognize her
No sooner was she out than she sprang astride
Of Humboldt, and started for another stable.
claiming possession and threatening the Of
fcers with destruction if they attempted to
retake the horse. She was finally captured,
after liberal exhibition of her well moulded
extremities TO the greedy street gazers, in her
Menken ride through the town. The horse
was placed in a secure position, ard Susie left
with curses On her lips.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. MAY m. 1870.


INDEPENDENCE VALLEr.-On the 4th day OF
July. 1865. W, G. Seamands, who was then in
the Government service, entered this valley
while in search of a gang of marauding Indi.
ans, who had committed serious depredations
on the ranchers of the lower Humboldt The
unexpected beauty Of the scenery that pre-
scented itself to his view, the rich soil, free
from alkali, the numerous streams that mean
der through the bottom lands in oil directions,
filed with myriads of speckled trout, and the
great amount of wild game that roamed In
peace and quiet over the rich plateaux of
grass land, together with its being the day of
our national celebration, induced him to
christen it Independence Valley, which name
it now bears. Col McDermit was then in
command of the forces of the State, whose
temporary headquarters were at that time on
Maggie creek. SeamaDds was sent from
camp Number Sixteen. 30 miles from what is
now Tuscarora district, and near where Cap
tain Wells met with severe defeat in pro-
tracted fight with a large band of Indians,
and here he overlook this renegade band of
of redskins whose trail was struck in the val
ley, and close chase given until they were
tempt to ford the river. The river was forted
by the pursuing party, and the depredators
forced into the rocks at point where the
South Fork empties into the Humboldt
when a fight ensued, resulting in the killing
of three Indians and the capture of "a, who
were turned over to Col. McDermit at Maggie
creek, and subsequently sent TO the reserva-
ton in Washoe county. During the moving
Of these Indians several of the number fell
into the hands of Stafford and Bounifield, who
while escorting them down the valley below
Unionyille, found it necessary to extinguish
their lights, and did the job up in good shape
Later during the same year, a large party of
prospectors went mp from Austin, and struck
mines and organized the Tuscarora district.
The placer mines on both sides of the valley
are now being successfully worked, and Bull
Run district is beyond all question one of the
most promising mining regions in the State
The mountains on both sides of the valley
are but partially explored and it is safe to cal
eulate that rich discoveries will be made dur
ing the next few months.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11
Proceedings of The Board of county Commission.

At regular meeting of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, held on the 9Th instant, n
full board being present, the following hus-
ness was transacted:
Reports of Il. 4. Waterman, County Clerk.
+. j. Bartlett and J. Ii. Davl,v. Justices of
the Peace; Il. Il. Bru.Iey. Constable; also of
Tailor and County Physician were read and
placed on file.
Petition frum citizens of Carlim, prny:ng
that their township hc created road dis
uict, AMI that \. {. burlington be appointed
ROui OverscCr, was received.
1t was ordered that Carliu township he ere
nted. with boundaries similar tu the township
that \. &. burlington be appointed Road
OycrScer.
a petition from citizens and heads of fami-
lies mt Mineral Hill, for the creation of n
school district, was received
Whereupon the district was created by the
Board, In accordance with the prayer Of the
petition.
The report of the Elko Road Supervisor was
received and referred to James Pierson, TO re-
port on May 9th.
The resignation of Mr.. Smith, Road Over
seer OF Elko township, was received and ac-
ceptcd
May 7th, 1S70-Odered that VIA. NJ. Gil
lespie, Esq, District Attorney for Elko coun-
ty, be instructed to answer and defend an am
icablc suit, to be brought byJ. Il. Fitch. Esq,
Sheriff, to settle certain disputed Sheriff s
fees.
May 9th, 1S7O.--W. J. Triton was appointed
Road Overseer, in tho place Of Smith, re.
signed, for ElkO road district
The Board adjourned to meet June 9Th,
1870.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11

Tx SECOND GRAND CONCEPT By THE VIcroR
BRorHERs, for the benefit Of the church, was
given on last Saturday night, and was attend
ed by u large and appreciative audience, who
| listened with admiration to the duleet notes
! Of sweet music and the enchanting strains of
melodious song they vibrated through the
concert room. Too much praise cannot be
accorded the Victor Brothers for their endeav-
ors to please our citizens. The hall was taste
| fully decorated with flags, banners, emblems,
| ETC., and the array Of young choristic talent
that composed portion of the singers was
decidedly pretty. As they were called upon
to sing solo, duet, quartette, or join in
grand chorus, their efforts were listened to
with an attentive silence, and an applauding
encore invariably greeted them. The songs
and choruses by the Victor Brothers and Mr.
Meacham were rendered in highly artistic
manner, and every one present was delighted
with their efforts Harry Victor is a perfect
artist in the profession Of music, splendid
singer and most elegant performer on the
musical keys. Albert Victor has a very rich
barytone voice, and is a very agreeable Access
sion to duet, quartette or chorus. Mr.. A. d.
Meacham is on the basso, which is an indis-
pensable requisite for a choir. His Yankee
Jedediah was very finely executed. Little
Alice Quinn appeared in costume in the
Scotch song, Annie Laurie, and in Little Bare
foot, and rendered them beautifully. She is
a charming little bird, and the music of her
lips flows sweetly SOnOrous as the soft
strains of nolian inspiration. Little Emma
Gardner ELECTED much applause in singing
Mrs. Captain jerks; she looked so comcal
and sung 1t so nicely, that every one was
pleased. Mary Kaiser, the May Queen,
appeared upon the stand and spoke the open
ing portion of the May Queen in finished
style that would have done credit to "A much
older person. The children all done we'll.
Harry Victor. in his performances upon the
piano, exhibited the accOmpli,' -2e.-:= = :. &:
ished master, and executed the most difficult
music without any apparent eIertion whatev-
er. His rendering of the Storm at Sea was
admirably performed, and during the progress
of that piece every one listened i'll breathless
silence ut the grand and majestic peas of mu-
steal symphony which eliminated from his
magic touch and rs the soft notes d:ed away
silence was inyoluntarily succeeded 10y an
outburst of prolonged applause. Mr.. Hess. in
his duiClmeT performances, exhibited rare
talent and accomplishment, and produced ex-
cellunt aud pleasing music
The Victor Brothers have given two enter
tainments: one for the benefit of the Reading
Room and Library, and one for the benefit of
the Church. Our citizens now propose to
extend to them n complimentary benefit, and
on Saturday evening next they will be the
recipients of the same. On that occasion, We
hope to see the house filled to oyerhOwing
The Victor Brothers worthy of good
full house, and let every one attend.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11

New TELEGRAPH LINE.-The Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company has perfected q
lease Of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany's telegraph line, wherever it extends in
California, to Ogden City, in Utah Territory
Thence to Omaha the line of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad Company has been leased. BY
this arrangement the Atlantic Pacific Com
pany is enabled to send dispatches to all parts
OF the United States. The price of telegraph
ing will doubtless be reduced
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11

A TRIr TO THE NORTH IN SEARCH OF GOLD
QuARrz.-On Monday last w. G.. Seamands,
Miriam Mack and Thos. Gray, with two In
dian guides, left Elko in search of ledge
supposed to be rich in gold. On reaching
Independence valley the party found that tho
bold and rugged peak in which the ledge
sought for was located was covered deep in
snow, and that it was impossible to reach the
ledge or place where the guides pointed il out
Finding IL impossible to reach their desired
destination they concluded to explore "a lower
range OF mountains on tho west side Of In
dependence valley. They spent three days in
looking lodges, made some locations aud re-
turned TO town yesterday to await tho melting
Of the snow before going out again. The
parties are satisfied that the unexplored neigh
borhood which they visited will prove TO be n
mining region Of great Importance.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11
LAUNDRY FOR SALE,

A RARE CHANCE OFFERED TO A FAMILY WITH
"A small capital For Salt or 10 Let, Laundry
that has been In operation for about 10 months with
a good run Of custom! situated at liOT STRINGS
close To Denver Bridge The property consists Of ono
Dwclling House with three rooms one Wash House
aud stable aud Is situated on claim OF an ono half
section ofland and viii he sold or let at 5lo
price, inquire on the premises. niyIl
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-11

CoMMIssToSED.-Govern Blnsdel has COM
missioned George Williamson Smith as Com
missioner of Deeds for this State to reside in
Chicago; w. w. Lattimer, Commissioner of
Deeds to reside in Baltimore; Thomas Camp
bell, Notary Public for Elko county, and VIM.
DeKay, Notary Public for Lincoln county.