The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-10-22
PERSONAL. ETC.


 D. C. Thompson, of saca,on, Pima eountt, arrived iu Prescott late last week, and is having pleasant time with hi, friends Upon first meet. ing him, we were delighted 10 learn that he was against Mir Mccormick md in favor of Mir Bra. dy for next Delegate to Congress. for tue reason that Mir Mccormick hls been tried md found wanting In everything save "gab." IL is almost needless for us 10 state that Mr. Thompson is q driving, energetic business man, and has hosts of friends In every section Of tho Territory II. has resided at different points in ibs Territory for upwards of fitCcB years, and his arts during that time have been such as Co ebdcaT hlm to all who have come in contact with bim Owing Co the local iseues which entered into the iast political contest, he espouscd the cah-e of that bcirayer of the people, Richard C. Mccormick. and aided greatly in bis election. Bot this year, hc hopes Co he able tO render greater aid in his defeat He says the people of sacaiou, Florence, Phunix, Wickenburg, and other settlements, mean 10 vote right at the coming election.
 Captain J. l.. Johnston, RcElmcbtnl Quarter. master 2lst Infantry who was formerly stationed at Camp Mcdowell, len us, for Drum Barracks, Saturday lart The Captain ls one Of those cour teous, honorable gentlemen sO rsr,ly met sith nowadays, and our people "cgrci bis departure from amOug them Mr and Mrs C. W Beach also len for their hcinc, Wickcnburg well pleased with their visit to our mountain village Win M Bufiutn, of The Prescott firm Of Campbell k Buf. fun. and Jas Grant, mail contractor, started for California, on the same dHy.
 J. H. Behan, Democratic Candidate for sberln, r. A. Gordon, Democratic candidate for Recor- der and A. J Moore, an old whccl-horse of De. mocracJ, started, Sunday last, an eleciion tour through the southern portion Of The coauty
 Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wheaton 2lst T. $. Infantry. who for long time past commanded thc sub district of Upper Arizona, headquarters at Fort Whlppe, len with Col, Sto1cmaus party. for Drum BUracks. ibe present headquartcrs of his regiment, where be will hereafter be stationed. lIlx .1mily accompanied him We understand that Col Stonemuu ave Col. Wheaton choice oi poets in tbc Department, and tas. be selected Drum Barracks Tor various rcasons-the principai one being thai bc might educate his children We have been intimately acquainted with Colonel Wheaton sinec hs advent into this portion of thc Territory, and can with truth siy that hc has had ihe beet Interests or thc Territory ai heart: ecen Kind, courteous aud Ecntlemanly to ai Therefore. he and bic amiabic vie carry Wi;h them The beet wishes uf tho MfNER aud "a. read ere, for thcir futurc welfare aud happiness
 NJ. Gold~aler, Of ihe firm oi Goid~atrr < Bro, founders of th~ thriving Colorado Rivrr iowu Khrcnbcrg, is here, asira4ag % basiaess, and reports prosperous times ou the river.
 DEPARTURES. Es.--Colonci George stoneuan, Com. Tnander Of tbe Military Department of Arizona Major N. Cogsweil, Special Inspector and Sur geon II K Nirtz, U. $. A, started from Fort Whipplc Sary saturday morning, ria tae Pre, colt and Lt Paz road 0n tout of inspection through thc western portion of tbe Department They wli sislt and inspect iie posts of Date Creek Colorado, Fort Yuma, Yuma Depot, New San Diego. and Dram Barracks, afier wbich Col Sg9uemaB aud Major Cogswcii will 10 up Co San francisco. the fofDer to look aiicr Department matters the latter. co meet bis wife and family sho are coming from the slaies- Dg. MlrtE wlil iu ell probability, De stationed at Drum BaFracks We wish the party pleasant trip, and hope Co zee them all back in Prescott, soon again.