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The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Crops at the Verde.

While most of the settlements Of Central Ari. zona have suffered much from tue excessive drou'hs during spring and Inc early part oi sum- mcr the crops at the Verde have tbriven iu a manner quite unprecedented This is owing 10 thc laci thHt the IaTrncrs there not as else. where, obliged to depend upon the very uucer. tain rains for irrigagiOn-the riycr aiiordng abuu. dani water for ibls purposr, at all seasons. Jo svIh Melvin, who has some 5JO acres of land un. der cuitivati0n at the Verde returned from visit 10 his farm on Monday. and brought along with hm ns . sample oi hIs crop come Of the largest ears Of corn and inc larges. onions ever exhibit. cd in the Territory. Altogether there are about coo acres oi land under cultivation than which, from aii accounts, no. more abundant crop hss ever been produced upon like area of laud in ibis Territory.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23

The Golden Era of San Francisco, a liter,. " newspaper, yet a journal of decidedly Re- publican prooliyities and one that warmly ad. vocated the election of Booth, st the open ing of tue campaign, hss the following upon California election and the mean. by which ,he result was attained. It must, indeed have been corrupt proceeding that h., caused journal to spring tbus from the ranks Of it's party and hurl its aninadvcrsion back upon those with whom ii ha: so lately been associated:
 The political battle !. over. and n, presen, writings the indications are tha; the Repub. licans have carried tbe State. The campaign vas an exciting one, but fought on a low plane. The Republicans with an immense political fund at their backs played the game of bluf at the start. The State Central Committee conducted the campaign on the principle that coin would win There was alwAls money ready 10 take every bel that was offered, and thus capture the large ele- ment of our voting population tbat want to be on the strongest side Newspapers with out character, position or ability were pur- chased, and blackguards sent round the State at the Committees expense 10 repeat the lies, the better class Of Republican orators were ashamed Of, As in all elections where money is used freely, the worst element of the party was called into action The Democrats on the other hand relied too much on the sto- Iidity of their voters. They had but one newspaper in this city, against four of their opponents, and no effort was made 10 extend that papers comparatively limited city circa- lation. They acted very much as if they owned all who had voted their ticket at the last election, and that all that was needed to call out full vote was to show their candi- dates The Democrats must take new de- par;ure in this respect if the hope to win
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
From Chino Valley.

Two farmers from Chino Valley called at our office on Monday--to subscribe tor the MINER and in course of conversation we obtained from them all the news Of that section. Since the mur- der Of Mir CGmphclrs herder at the hands oi a lew theylng Apache Mohave Indians, no Indians have visited tho valley nor have any depredations, at their hands, been reported in that neighbor- hood.
 The prospects of abundant crops of corn and potatoes are, in the highest degree, 1attering. These crops obtained the full heneht Of the sun. mer raips which set in about six weeks too late to chanr of Prescoit n few dnvs ayo offered onr Inf the farmers Of this valley e. 900 for his interest in a crop Of potatoes, which the latter would not ccpt.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Gold Discovery.
The Ely Record, published at Pioche, Ne

The Ely Record, published at Pioche, Ne vada, has this item:
 On Thursday last no little stir was created in Pioche by the discovery of gold in an old location south of Gle8son's Boarding House. The shalt is about ten feet deep, exposing A narrow seam of red decomposed quartz. which will assay in gold over Sj0,OO0 to the ton. If this discovery had been made down in Arizona, and the account of it had tray. eled 500 miles or more, and "gruwedH some on the way, a stampede for the locality would at once be commenced This discovery is not likely to turn many from their course who are "pinted" Arizonawards, though not one in thousand who go there will stumble on Co anything half as good.
 It is pretty tough story, but may be strictly true; yet we deny the existence of any just grounds for your mild insinuation, Bro. Record, that Arizona contains nothing |" half so good as your seam of deco,nposed quartz. If only one out of every thousand who come to Arizona is to Do rewarded for his intrepidity then the fault will lie with the 999, and not with Arizona.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Indians at Agua Frla.

On Sunday lasi, party Of thievlug Reds put in an appearance at Lower Agua Frla, and feeling disappointed tbat herd of cattle or hor.es ha Dc pened 10 stray at large, which they might drive of to their raueheria, concluded to perform some act of lawlessness to deuote their presence They accordingly proceeded to an nnoccnpieA ranch belonging 10 D. Hatz. burst In the doors of a ly and comfortable dwelliUg house, destroyed cy- crything which they did not feel disposed 10 car " Oif and then set the bulding on Ire, burniug it 10 the ground By this raid MT. Hatz has sus- ialned loss of about Si 800
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Arrivals.

Among the arrivals by stage on Thursday, were MT Johnson, from Wilmington, California, and M. Rayena, from France, ria London, New York and SaD Francisco Mr. Johnson Is Colonel Ionpkins' chief clerk. He is highly pleased "Ith AlizUna; says he was given 10 understand, |, previous to his departure from Wilmington, tEat AiNoni was succession Of desert land and noun. tlh- ahd was therefore somewhat surprised 10 ma that the only desert land over which he tray. elcd lies to the West of tl,c Colorado river. Mir. N"!rhh was In Paris during thc Commune war ana ana witnessed many of the terrible scenes pre-. scented during its continuance
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Vegetables

Vegetables are, every week, becoming cheaper, better and more abundant. Al no point on the Pacific slope arc Irish potatoes cultivated more successfully than among these mountains, while cabbages, carrots, onions etc, etc, attain stan dard ot excellence which can hardly he surpassed. The tables of our hotels and restaurants arc abundantly furnished with these garden luKuries, which have been produced in sufficient quantities in this ncighborhood, to keep the market well stocked during the winter mouths
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
A Social Hop

Was given by The Miller Brothers, al their farm residence, ou Tuesday evening The ladies pres. ent were adorned with that taste so peculiar ,o the beNitching bccs of Prescott while the gen. tlemen, iu their "Sunday clothes" presented q very creditable representation Of the harder sex. The music, hy Y. stJchG, was excellent, and con- sequently nothing was wanting to render Inc en- teTtalBmehI a succcss--aud such it was
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
A Map.

carefully executed map--showiug the route travelled by General Crook from tho San Pedro River 10 Prescott compiled by Lieutenant Burke, Sd Cavalay, was shown us last Sunday. This fur. nshes much valuable information regarding sec ton of Arizona hitherto almost unknown and en. tlrely inexplored. IL has been prepared with much pains aud evidently with great accuracy, ting forth every forest, mountain stream, spring, valley aud canyon throughout the entire route-s dlst9rce of about Os0 miles,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Hay.

The bay crop at Williamson Valley, this season is, fortunately, quite abundant The scarcity Of corn fodder, occasioned by the unusual drouth during Inc spring and summer months, will ren. der hay very valuable during the coming winter i; yet of thls latter article there will be sufficient to supply tho demand. c. C. Bean has a iorce Of men engaged cutting nay at Williamson Valley and already 160 tons, intended for this market are stacked and ready for transportation.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Returned

Just as we TO 10 press a detaehmen, ofthe Plnal prospectoTs have returned The expedition d.. yided Into three separate commands under Mir Miner, Mir Peek, md Governor Stafford The command. under Miner md Peck are stll among the mountains that under Governor Stafford has returned. The men aud hofscs Killed belonged 10 the Governors party
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Gone to California.

ChaS. Meyers, assayer and metallurgist. arrived foir 3radshav on Monday morning and started immediately, by blackboard 10 Wickenburg, on ms way 10 San Francisco. Mir. Meyers was at Bradshaw in the interest Of San Francisco Min Ins Company, and, we understand, upon his rep Iosentations depend the early erection of machine " Tor tue reduction of orc from the Tiger lode
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23

San Beruardino county did well in re- electing Mir. Noble as Sheriff. Mir. \. is the terror of every border ruftap and horse thief in the section in which be lives, and is not, by any means, unknown to fame in Arizona
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Will Go to California

H. A. JH'iro, late of the arm Of Miller ( Jastro, having disposed of Lis interest in the business. fo Ls partners, b nov fOot-loose and Intends start. ing for California within the next few weeks
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Arrival of Preisht

A detachment Of Mr. sauacld's train arrived from ue Colorado river about the latter part of lat week bringing freight for Messrs. Campbell & ' Hum, Jackson Bros and C. c. Bean
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
En Route to Prescott

Advlces have been received q; Fort TLpple 10 ihe effect that Vincent Coyer has put in m ap. petrnnce at Camp Apache and vl!! proceed thence to Prescott without delay Hence the prvbabili. " Is thai we may have an opportunity of feastiug day
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
New Advertisements.

me Messrs Miller and Mir. Jsstro notify the dissolved.
 ., Aessrs Miller, Jastro and Hussey, give uo,icc ,iil1 5nl1 the firm of B. A. Hussey A Co, at Marion Ilty, has been dissolved.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Repairs.

The officcrs' quarters, at Whipple arc undergo ing course of renovation, rendered necessary by the approach of a colder season The new budings intended for Department Headquarters, are nearly completed. At best these latter are ing more.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
BORN

SJS.
 Wen sAHzy. you Lave our ecugrsiuis;ion and e. is nf. Hsgbes yoSio' ws otHn0; .iprsss hlseii.r SsA thsn thAi hs may sTov uP koneS and srsG eltIsa ns his senior.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23

Mir N Richard, firm Of W Richard S Co. Is on bis way from San Francesca, and wln visi, Pres. colt ;O see about his business here
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Have You

All got your tickets for the Levee and Concert" which will be given at tbe new church building on Tuesday evenlng1 If not, your attention is called to notice elsewhere in this issue which will Instruct you how to secure them
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23

MT o II. Case, for some time past engaged in making surveys in this section Of Arlrons, or. ri'ed In town on Tuesday. Hls laiest operations have been ai Walnut Grove and Peoples Valley
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23

rue Mlller Brothers train, loaded with bay, "''yed from wilhmtop Valley cn Thwsday
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-23
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

All fsrsOns ndtbte to the late firm of Miller jsstro requested t make immediate payment Co Mlcf Bros ai 'As efaif, of the old lrln must bs closed ai
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The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16
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The Hazards of Wfnt ter.

The feeble and delicate dread the winter,
and with good reason. The weather at this
season has a depressing effect upon the vital
organs and the animal spirits, and they have
no vitality or mental animation to spare
The aged and inIirm, in whom the lamp of
life is waxing dim, are always unpleasantly
affected by the mperature of winter, and
should fortify their systems against it. The
extra vigor and resistant power which the
enfeebled system requires to enable it to
meet with safety the assaults of cold and
damp, may soon be acquired by the regular
use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters- The
tonic effect of this wonderful medicine is
soon apparent, in an increased appetite, a
more active digestion, and brighter, hap
pier frame of mind. Food is the fuel of the
body, and if 1t is not properly digested the
fires of life burn low. When this is the case,
The disability can always be remedied with
in a short space of time, by taking full
dose of the Bitters twice day. The stom-
ach will soon begin to perform its allotted
task regularly and steadily; the food, being
thoroughly assimilated, will yield the
amount of vital heat and nourishment
which the body requires under the external
pressure of cold, and the winter ailments
which are apt TO assail the weak and un-
toned physique will be avoided.
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16
BILLS PASSED.


The Governor approved the following
bills:
An act for the relief ofthe Grand Jurors of
Lee county.
An act TO prevent the fraudulent letting of
contracts by Board of Supervisors.
An act TO repeal the several acts author
izing the Board of Supervisors of Adams
county to let out public roads by contract.
An act to incorporate Arkabutla Lodge,No.
2S7, in DeSoto county, State of Mississippi.
An act to incorporate Central Lodge, No.
40, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Kosciusko. Miss.
Also the following:
A Joint resolution to enable the widow of
the late Hon. Fl. B. Gegan, to draw the
mileage due him at the time of his decease-
BILLS PASSED.
An act to repeal so much of an Act enti-
tied an act to raise revenue TO defray the
expenses of the Government of the State of
Mississippi and for other purposes, APPROX
ed July 8, 1870 as imposes fine and i'm
prisonment for the non-payment of taxes.
Mr.. Langdon. by leave, introduced ii. j.
Res No. IA, granting leave of absence to
Hon. E. Hill, Chancellor of this State.
BY Mr.. .White-Resolved, That the Judi
ciary Committee be instructed to examine
the Revenue Law, and report to this House
their opinion as to whether the tax imposed
upon commission merchants, apply to re-
ceiving and forwarding merchants. at their
edI1lcSt convenience. AuOptcu.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Norris, by leave, introduced an act
TO incorporate the Cotton and WOolen Man
ufaetory located at Edwards Depot Kinds
county, Miss.
By Mr.. Norris-~An act to punish the
crime OF seduction and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Street-An act to repeal go much
Of the Revenue Law as assesses so per cent.
damages for the non payment of taxes with
in the time prescribed by law
By Mr.. CarringtOn-An act tn remove the
disabilities of Ira d. Oglesby, a minor of
DeSoto county, Miss.
BY Mr.. Phillips-An act to repeal an act
supplemental to the charter of the Vicks-
burg ana Meridian Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Foster-An act to secure the nav
ment of wages for labor, and for other pur-
poses.
By Mr.. Howe-An act to confirm and
amend the charter of the Sardis Agricul--
tural and Mechanical Society of the State Of
Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Owen-An act to encourage the
cultivation Of grape and the manufacture Of
wine and brandy from the same.
BY Mr.. French-An act to incorporate
the Jackson Sayings Bank, of the city Of
Jackson Kinds county, Miss.
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16
Nos. IGSnnd 800 CANAL street. New
Orleuma.

This College. founded in 1852 nud chartered
by the Legislature ol Louisiana. hue 10 tuII and
able FBculiy, aud separate Professors for each
branch Of Study, so ua to s1Yr thc Uuo 1uI
money of Students aud IN them nt once ior
business. They can take tho Commercial
Course, or the Modern orr Ancient language
or Alathematics. Book Keeping or IDnumaur
ship alone, or The whole course Dt tHr College.
They have u LIFE SCHOLARSHIP iu HII
the Department. they enter and never ply but
ONCE.
Es-Pcr-oss from D. 90 80 year of aee at-
tend.
~ Dor an our numerous Graduates. for
the past 3s years. aOr OFE Is now oui nj proc
6tnble employment fo iur as known. IHH..
oF LAST YEkH ANA SOW Er.fisWG FHuH
5000 no 5000 rEn ANArn We hnFr ample
arrangements for board. from e2I t0 $40
month. When Clubs 0l Three 0r moro rHi.r
at the same time, zen per cent. deduction i.
made.
There are no vacation 'uiruiH can HugIu
M any time. Those who H.aIu .U.u WIZ Nn
able 20 ON good situations iu uIe Spring. when
Merchants make uIeir chane.s.
For Catalogue, address
RUFUS DOLHEAN,
feblOuIv President.
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16
BEHEND THE SCENES.
n Good Word for tHae Theatrical
Profie~wfOu

A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette
tells of recent visit behind the scenes
In one of the theaters in that city, and
relates the following incident:
- An affecting incident occurred at
the National a few days ago. One OF
the public favorites, just as the curtain
rose, received a telegram that his mother
lay dying in Philadelphia. The poor fell
low broke down, sobbed like child, and
around him hung his associates in silent.
fearful sympathy. But the public had
paid there admission-the performance
must go on and with heroism not often
paralleled, he rose, wiped the tears from
his face, and appeared before the
footlights- Little did the audience
think, as they shook with laughter at his
broad caricature, and thundered out a
vehement encore, of the agony he was
enduring. Could they have stood at the
wings and seen the ghastly look OF
suffering that swept over his face as he
left the stage, they would have realized
what their amusement cost that night.
But again and again was he recalled, and
as he left the scene for the last time,
another telegram announced TO him that
all was over. Still the inexorable public
must receive their qltid pro quo, and so
through the pantomine's weary length
he had to drag himself, apparently the
gayest of the gay, while the Reenest and
bitterest of earthly sorrows was piercing
his heart, and many mute pressure of
the hand bore evidence of the kindly
sympathy of those about him. 4"
The writer labors to correct the popu-
lar impression that the majority of actors
and actresses are immoral, and in con-
clusion says:
81 have only a word for the reader.
Frown as unsparingly as you will on vice
and immortality whenever or wherever
found; but, pray you, by our common
humanity, let your mantle of charity be
large enough to cover the stage as a
whole, and believe that there, as every
where else in life, are found ernest, de
voted, ambitious men and woman, among
whom the average morality is certainly
as high as elsewhere in the world, and
who will appreciate your action all the
more because of the unjust cloud of cen
sure under which they have heretofore
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16

The WEEKLY CLARION at two dellars, and
The SEMI-WEEKLY CLARION at four dollars
per year, is certainly as low as newspapers
can be published in this latitude; and q
very liberal subscription list, with rigid
adherence to the cash system, can alone
justify the publishers at such rates. In
opening new set OF books with the new
year, we have dropped the names of about
eight hundred who are either In arrears for
the paper, or have rot seen proper to renew.
We hope to have the pleasure of re-enter-
ing each name. If not, we have the satisfae-
ton of knowing that there are yet hest who
prize THE CLARIoN sufficiently to advance
the moderate subscription price. In future,
the paper win be discontinued when time
paid for expires. Our readers who fail or
decline to comply with oar terms, must not
take exception when they miss THE CLARr-
ON at their post Office. just before time ex-
plres the usual x mark win be found on
the margin.
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16

In this city on the 2d inst, of pneumonia,
Mrs. ELIZABETH RUCKAM, in the 18th year
of her age.
Mrs. Ruckam made public profession of
religion in her sixteenth year, and united
with the Baptist Church at Steens Creek, in
Rankin county in this State, where she re-
manned loved and honored member unth
her removal to this city. In February, 1870
she was married To our fellow -townsman.
Mr.. William Ruckam, aud soon after trans
fered her membership from Steens creek to
the Baptist Church in this city, i'm which
she continued faithful and consistent until
her death. She was a woman of strong
faith and pious resignation, and often ex-
pressed herself that she was not afraid to
die. She leaves All infant only six week old.
a devoted husband and many friends who
feel the sad bereavement. But on the other
hand she leaves a good name and "A strong
assurance that she has gone to be forever
with the Lord"
'Sweet is the thought, the promise sweet
That friends, lOng-severed friends shall
meet.
That kindred souls OH earth disjoined,
Shall meet, from earthly dross refined,
Their mortal cares and sorrow DER,
And mingle hearts to part no more"
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16

STRAWBERRIES, How MANY QUARTS
PER ACRE.-Few persons are aware of
the immense yeild of the strawberry plant
under high culture. We have frequent
reports of crops ranging from 1000 to
c, 900 quarts per acre, and we are inform
ed that Mr.. G. H. Baker, of Illinois,
produced 200 bushels of Wilson's Albany
Strawberry on one acre, giving him a
clear profit of 81 500. We read also in
Northern Magazine that Mr.. Augustus
Parker, of Grove Hill avenue, Boston,
picked 4,8OO (quart) boxes of the same
variety from one acre and a half of ground.
We have no reason to call In question
these and similar cases, at the same time
it should be understood that they are
extreme cases, and not to be looked upon
as a fair representation of the results
generally attained. We quote them to
show the possibilities of strawberry culture
under the most favorable conditions.
We have not the slightest doubt but that
6, 900 quarts on an acre of land could be
made on Charleston Neck, for instance,
but should consider half that quantity
very satisfactory crop, and feel sure that
it can be easily attained with Wilson's
Albany, and perhaps with other
varieties. Rural Carolinian.
The weekly clarion., 1871-02-16
THE CRY HALL building i in q de-

THE CRY HALL building il in d de-
plorable condition, and unless soon repair
ed may tumble down on the heads of its oc-
eupants. For three years or more the rain
has been permitted to descend through its
roof and floors, rotting the timbers and
threatening the destruction of the entire
building. A stitch in time viii save nine.
and in this case the stitch should be made
at once. The Federal Court rooms and Of
hces occHPy about one half the building,
and the Government has at different times
advised Judge Hill Of It's readiness to make
pro rata appropriation-the city, and the
Masons and Odd Fellows to contribute the
balance, which they long since agreed 20
do. Estimates for the repair of the building
have been for some time filed in the proper
department at Washington, but will doubt
less remain pigeon-holed until the usual
red-tape routine is gone through with I'VE
trust, for econoE1y's sake, aud for decency's
sake, that the repair of this building will
not be longer delayed.