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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-02

with an ETHEREAL ocean rejecting the rays of
phenomenon is called Po-go-nip, the Indian
word for clouds. The dwellers on the noun
tain tops are called "Pogonipers" by their
less elevated friends in the valleys below.
On the west of Treasure Hill Ga narrow
canon, one-half mile in depth Intervening
stands White Pine Mountain, whose towering
peak ascends ii ,500'feet towards the realm of
the Thunderer, seemingly insurmountable
height, yet the indefatigable foot of the miner
daily treads its summit in search of the treas
ure embosomed therein. On the south far.
ther than the eye can reach extends narrow
valley. Standing on the peak of Treasure,
where snow falls ten months in the year,
and looking into this valley, one sees never
flake of snow, always landscape flooded
with sunlight. Looking thus from the glacial
summit of Treasure" in the winter reminds
one of the TRAITORS Curse doomed eter-
nally to gaze upon the delights of Paradise,
while enduring forever the torments of Hell.
But the scene on the east surpasses in mag
HlHceHCe anu grandeur all tne reSt-HeTe lOT
miles and miles tar beyond the reach ofmortal
vision, towers peak beyond peak, crag beyond
crag, like an illimitable ocean of mountain
waves, and when lighted up by the level rays
of the setting sun, each peak glinting back a
varied hue, makes picture which the pencil
of artist can never rival nor the dream of
poet excel. The wanderer oft gazes upon
the beautiful picture with pleasure mingled
with sadness at the thought of the thousands
of miles of lofty mountains, trackless deserts
and boundless prairies which separate him
from a happy, happy home by the old
'Kennebec," around which cluster pleasant
memories which time nor trouble can ever
eface. Fond recollections flash across the
retina of his memory, bringing forward much
of the past, but returning not
THE touch of hand that Is cold
Nor the sound of voice that is sti'
NULPRs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-02
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is estimated that one burning gas-ies will
consume as much air as five persons.
Hora,io Seymour has been nominated for
the Assembly by the Reform Democrats of
New York city.
Daniel Webster was recently spoken of in
French newspaper as celebrated Aneri-
can humorist.''
Hunting leaves is nov quite rsssiule with
young ladies. as the gathering Of walau,s is
with the boys.
lis now reported that the receE; hank rob
berry at Great Darlington. Mass, amounted
to $4,000.
Two Indians have been ordained ele-gyr1e1
of the Episcopal Church in Dakota during
the past year.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
has never overruled 3 decision Of the Mae
sachusetts Court upon the subject Of taxation.
Poor Winans, the bribe-,aker OF the las,
New York Legislature, has been dropped by
all parties, and now sinks out of politics as
a man ruined.
The first daily newspaper in Virgins was
printed in 1850, and its subscription price was
fifty dollars per annum.
Grace Greenwood says COLORADO catarrhs
like Colorado cabbages, are monsters of their
kind"
Potter Palmer, the rich man of Chicago,
says he does not care two straws about his
losses by the late fire.
Toledo, Ohio, is now the terminus of four
hundred miles of canals running through the
richest sections of Ohio and Indiana.
When Californian has hundred thousand
or so invested in good mine, he rests on his
ores.
Experiments with peat as locomotive fuel
have been so satisfactory on the New Haven
Railroad that the company will repeat them.
A Mrs. Conway has been awarded the con-
tract for building railway in Maryland, and
already has her workmen busily engaged in
digging, carting and tracklaying.
One of the first results of the Chicago fires
Voc VIZ poSshS uP vi S'Sus W uotiiy pun
lie where "revolvers, pistols, and knives"
could be purchased.
Flannel receptions" are in vogue. 1t is
another name for those parties where the
young ladies sew an hour for the poor, and
then dance three for joy.
The largest sperm whale ever caught was
taken by Captain Clifford, of New Bedford,
in the North Pacific, a few months ago. He
yielded one hundred and forty one barrels of
sperm oil.
Mrs. Darlington was induced to go to a
circus the other evening She never means
to set foot in one again. The extortions some
of the performers threw themselves into quite
upset her.
A woman at Oberlin collected money for
the soldiers orphans. and used it to buy a
bonnet. She said orphans, when they got
used to it, could get along without bread, but
women must have bonnets, or die.
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Miller have brought
a suit against the election officers of the Dis
trict of Columbia for refusing their votes at
the last election. If the decision is adverse
to the plaintiffs, they intend to carry the case
before the Supreme Court of the United
States, from which they expect favorable
decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-02

The object in establishing this Institution
was to attain the greatest perfection in the
preparation, practice and use Of Vegetable
Remedies, and to secure Q permanent place
whare Families, Invalids, or any person could
OBTAIN the best medical advice, and such rem
edies as each might require, without the use
Of poisonous drugs.
DIR. Greene has been Physician of the Insti
tute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had SC
large experience in the treatment Of chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene is in his ffty-ffth year
and has devoted his life to this branch Of his
profession, and his success, we believe is with
out parallel.
Among the diseases to which he gives es.
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scrof.
ala, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints,
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White Swelling,
Salt Rheum, Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, &c.
DR.. Greenes Medical Pamphlet, descrip-
i've Of diseases and their proper treatment, will
70 sent free to invalids.
Address, R. GREENE, M. D.,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-02
Dirigo Business College
Augusta, Maine.
This Institution will be open to admission,
Sent. 9TH. 1871.

The course of Instruction is thoroughly practical
and designed to qualify young men and women for
positions in business as accountants clerks, any
other vocation.
Having secured the services of a gentleman
long experience in teaching to take especial charge
OF the branches, &c, we shall be prepared to admit
students of all grades of scholarship.
The course pursued will be as follows:
BUSINESS COURSE.-Included in Scholarship.
housekeeping until qualified to fill the position
OF accountability this we mean practical Arithme-
tic, Grammar and its practical application in Com
Lectures. and applied to business documents and
good rapid hand writing. Glasses will be formed
in the common branches, us the wants of the school
demand.
ELECTIVE STUDIES.
Higher Mathematics, Languages and Ornament.
al Penmanship. Our facilities for obtaining prac-
teal education-one that will give immediate en-
ployment TO the professor, are unsurpassed by any
other school in the country. Scholars are admitted
at any time Good board furnished at "a per week
in private families.
TUITION.
Scholarship and Stationary, time
unlimited, S35
Three Months and Stationary, Bust.
ness Course. 25
Three Months, Branches and plain
writing, 10
Ornamental Penmanship. Course, 25
TERMS PAYABLE ON ENTERING.
For further particulars address
d. NJ. WATT,
3atf Proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-02

The Chaplin Home in New York will be a
noble monument to the distinguished clergy
man in whose honor it will be erected and
consecrated to charitable uses.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
That Surprise.

Last sa;urday evening ~e were present Al .ne mos, brilliau, entertainment Of thc season ms wa. gigantic surprise party planned and exc. cuted under the auspices oi few ladies' ana o' which our jovlal fcllowbacbelor Doe. hoele' was the victim. The Doctor has n'ec' ne" 'e''' deuc, on Granite street, at thc doors o' ~"'en were assembled, about o'clock a large P''P''- llon of the wit and beauty oi fros'"''' ae'0u'' ra,,ed by music, etc. Well, the Doctor soon ar ,,,.s ~as ,tartlcd Or course but hcciipg 'hs' Dc ,as gull,Icss of any ofense, and observing that hI. visitor. were, in great part, ladies' be con e,uded that no hostility was intended, and so Ne ger, u,hered within doors without any undue cercmouy. dance during inc hours oi s.lur' d,y and a supper on Sunday morning closed th' no,rormanco. Of tue occasion, ater which 'h' company iudulsed In many pathetic aaeas ,h a. anu. eo,',Fa,cd-each mind oharged ~'th tue sau'' a la.,jon. viz: why don't the Doctor aPFo'ht uh'' | hImselt pcopc-in law
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Yum County.
Exit of the Third

The Third L. s Cavalry will soon bc ost ot thi. Territory. Three companies or the reg''sSn' passed through Prescott recently, on ihcir way '" Nebraska. They were from Camp Verde I"" more companies, from Camp HSaIpsl, are to ''a'' Monday next. The officers accompanying ihe Verde troops were Captain, HsWley, Monahan' and sutoriou. LIeuienants Thompson, Johnston Ford, Crawford and Morton. Captain Van N"' Is in cossnasd of thc Haalpai troops Troops of shas regiment which have been serving at posts .oush of lhIs point have already arrived al i"'n' depot, from which point they will go by s'ean'e' and rail to Ncbrasks. Whilc regTelting tho ios' of some officers Of this old regiment, we in com
 p,ny -i,h q large majority of the citizens of 'h' Territory thank God that SO many 'Finins 'e''o"
 h,y. cone. ,o give place, pe hope, to better men
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Ihe ~@ Miner.
JocnI Intelligence.
purscorr, December iG, 1871.
Back Again

,,t. said tha, "'fis sweet to die for ones coun' .-n We know that it Is dear aud dangerous to ,,e, for ones coustry, especially when that .ao,,v happcrs to be Arizona, fof which and ,,,rn,,,h vhIch we have been travclng during the ,.., .cven weeks, visiting wickenburg, Ph1nlx, u,yicopa Wells, Gila Bend, Agua Calicnte, Oiia ,l,v Arizona City, Fort Yuma, EhrenOerg and ..y,-,l other importnrt points, learning ne" rleas of men and things, and acquiring kno"I ,d,c of the country that will, hereafter, we hope
 ,nabl. us to conduct this paper on more caiho- ,c ,,l,n ,ban ever before. We arrived home just . ,I,ne ,o bc too late to fix up our notes of travel yo, ,bi, number of the MISEH, and to tell the ,,,,b. we were glad that this was inc case, upon toosi.Y al the great pile of letters VIC have had ,oop.yer. tlre other work we have to perform, ,b. visit. VIC have had to make; the talks with
 ,d fellow citlzcns the soreness of our bones from ,,,v.lipg in buckboardsi tbc dullucss Of our eyes Iron, oyerdoscs of watching for Indian aud AcH. .,r fob,,er. and tnarlud"rs and the general ten. a,,cv of our naturc 70 laxincss, which luxury wc do not nos propose 10 indalsc, when 70 much .o,L remain. sadonc. The snake COlycr is not ,., ",rorchcd," stoueman's poison has not ccascc ,, flow. the ,ayiges are as diabOlic1l As ever c,pital fears 10 come here, to help us develop mines. etc.. consequently there Is Co be no peace, vc, awhile for the wicked. J u. MAhioN.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Personal, Etc.

VI. T. Hazard, Of Los Angeles, Cal, who has i,-en out here on business, startcd homcward' several days ago.
 ] Carliu. Agent Union Matual Life Insurance Company. len Prescott several days ago, With thc yies ui soiux to Wiekeuburg, fh~niS, Florence Tucson asd other points south, al all of which places be will DO doubt meet witb success.
 Associate Justice Trccd, Of this District, Is preparing to start for Tucson, 10 attend next scs. sion Of the Supreme Court. He may star; Mon day next
 w4.hiagtou French. D. \. Morrlaud aud other "Ti.er mcu started 10 go 10 the Tiger mine a frN day. ago, with view Of inaugaratlng meas ufes for shipping ore Jo sah fraaeisco.
 John A. Rash, Aaron wcrih,imor and other gentlemen started for Walnut Grove, iew days ago. Mr Rush goes down for the purPosc oi selecting some free gold lode capable of furnish Ing food for his little quartz mil We wish him success.
 Jas. Grant mail contractor, is said io ,-e oF ai' way home from California, with hor.ss for serV ice on hi. several mail routes in this Territory.
 C. w. Beach and wife, C. \. Luke and wife, and Ms. Louisa Zan have gone to Chino Valley on pleasure Tip
 Lt. lockwood, |. s, Engineer, spent day q two at WicAenbuTg, recently, making ibqa'ne concerning Inc recent murder, by Indians, bea that place, and learning aha; had bccoDe Of 'b effect. of his unfortunate friends and friiow'voy agers who lost thelr lives on the terrible ocea ,on referred 10.
 Dr. W. W. Jones and Mir. Colquiu came up her TecrntIy from Ehrvuburg and started bari again on Wednesday last, in light wagon.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Man Shot.

Sunday morning last, at the VuI'ure MIL n.l
 wickcu,-urg, in this county, two men named sia' ,,n,,c and Duncan, had some difhcully' when h'' ',n,rc drew and cooked pistol and shot Duncan s ,,,, ,,,.hcad lnaicling rather serious wound, m m 'ps p,s'on has rendered the wounded man all pr. r,Sfson .nihIe n and his recovery is speedily tue ,,sa s' spS Whisky, we learn, had the largest share in bringing th. affair MagsIs 1a' heretofore been looked upon n ,o ,ey ;en around uyic WicS,asurr and the vulluTe eslabllsh,nem prs
 ,,aa. ,o their knowledge of tho iaet that 's Ss
 ous ..ss,n,iy Conneclcut sharp bad been ae
 r.,,.p- them of hare- :arnri wsse'' ''' t,..
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
From Mohave County.

The following letter, which bears date November 3o, will explain itself;
 Another week has rolled around, and the only excitement in our county is shooting .crape at Mineral Park, WallaPsi District Charley Spencer and gambler named 4 Frrnchy j got into dispute and exeiiang- cd several shots which resulted it the wound iay of Spencer in the arm. No arrests No b,dy to blame. The wound is not serious.
 The steamer has not arrived and the chan c,, f,r . term of court are sim. H:s ho''or of course, would n't travel overland it would n't be bigh-tOned. We have two mur' der rases on the docket, and it is shame VIC cant have term of court to dispose ot them
 "uis Honor,n or in other words, Jadgc Reayis, claims to be monarch Of slI he sur yeys,r in this dependency, and may take '' into hi. head to pass judgment upon ali casei now pending in your county, from his apart meu,s in California, where, at latest dates he was enjoying himself
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16

The following brief sketch of the Indian tribes of the Rocky mountains we find in the columns of an exchange;
 Tine Indian tribes of the Rocky mountains arc fast declining in numbers and character. The Shoshones have Excavation m Wlnd River valley, and depend on the Indian De nar,ment for a living. They are contentedly ic,rninr to farm. The Snakes and Bannoeks are on two reservations in Montana, with jx,v five acres under cultivation. The Flat head, and Pend OreilIes are partially civil ;1cd and have farms of .iheir own. The Nez Perccs are quiet and well disposed, and stay nm their reservation. The Biacktect and pieaans hunt along the Teton River. The latter tribe is very treaeberous, and stray p;eoan often sends ball after the lonely miner. floating down the Missouri from Mon ian. in his cottonwood skiff The hees' 1 Cros Ventres, and Mandans hayes village on ,be Missouri at Fort Bertbold, and are prop sblv the only fulians of Che Far West who live in permanent dwellings. They are 1ahn ed together for protection against the SIOUX
 The Assiniboines around Fort Bniord are
 asner,lly friendly, but also dread the sioux The Mohawks oi the West.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Good News.

A great work has been completed in Salt River Valley, MaricoPa county; nothing less than the erection of the finest Gouring mill thi. side of San francisoo. which was put up at cost of nearly S70,OOo, through the prsiseworthy energy of W. E IIellings < Co. This mill. We learn by letter from J. W swilling, Is now making four of excellent quality.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Recent Apache DepredatiOns.

X short time ago, Apache savages stole a
 lot of ponie. from the Pima Indians. Aboa, the time this took place the APaches were SO numcroa. and threatening on the Gila river that the Marieopa Indians thought 1t neeos- ,arv and did escor, and guard the mail and passengers acrcss to GiA Bend. Yet Colyer cajole. the Apaches and turns deaf ear io ,he oo,uplain,. of the PimAs and MArieopas
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16

Capt. C. W. Foster, \. c. NJ, is now at Camp MohAve, inspecting stores. The Cap tam va. stationed at Fort Whipplc for quite a number of year, and transacted large business for uncle Samuel in a way that gave contractors very little chance to grow rich oa the Government -- Colyer's sweeping charge to the contrary, notwithstanding. In decd all Captain Fosters bargains were hard. But then he was prompt and, we believe, honest
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Couldn't Stay Away.

That Arizona possesses charms for all who have ever resided within her boundaries is proven by the fact of SO many Of her old eiti- Lens having returned, after having sojOurBed or wandered over other portions of the Republic. The latest proof Of this is given by oar young friend, Henry Nichols, who WAS just able io tear few weeks residence in New York city, after a previous conclusion to reside there permanently. We hsyn't seen Henry, but have heard that be is back again In Prescott, and well satisfied to re- main.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Birthday Party.

Tuesday last being the recurrence of Ms. Jo sephine Stephens birthday, that young lady eel ebraied the event by inviting many ot her friends of both sexes, and entertaining them la good ,iyie, al the residence of her parents, Granite street The affair was rclished by al, and uumer- ous were the hopes expressed regarding the "an' neKation" of the young iady between her i'sh and 18th birthdays.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Broke Jail

l.. x. Nainflght made good his escape rom our county jail Sunday night last wauright had just been convicted Of murder and would have lpef sentenced nn Tuesday, had be not taken "ieg baiL' Outsiders assisted him to escape Sheriff Behah has gone ln pursuit Of him and offers sjDO reward for bis apprehension also A reward of s1O for the apprehension And conviction of those who aided him in getting away.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Indiana At,emp, to Steal.

Not long ago, party of |" "fricndly" Apache Mohayes and Apache Yunias, attempted to steal some stock from tue ranch of Wm. Gllson, near Camp Date Creek, military post commanded by Col IL. r. o'3eIrnc, U. $. Army, The citizens drove on the Indians. bu, Colonel o'Beirne did not pursue them. On the contrary. they, it l' sald, struck out for the post, where, it Ia well known, murderous savases have of;entirnes beer fsd aud clotbtd. .t'#'~Hf. 2:" .'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
The Fihh Cavalry.

H. P'hards, post trader at Camp Verde, i. in ,oN and says he has private advices from San Faanci.co which state that six ccsn panies of the 5th Cavalry were to have em- parked un the steamship ILaka, on the sth inst. for the mouth Of the Colorado.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Freight Wagons

Large trains of freight wagons, laden "i'h goods for the use of citizens and military, are constantly arriving from Ehrcnberg, on the Colo rado river, the merchants and forwardcrs ot which place arc now doing lively business with tho people of this section.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Snow on the Mountains.

Ihc high peaks of the San Francisco range, asort sixty miles north from Prescott arc covered ASitL snow, and the northern side oi the friciia range, south of town, show here and there patch of the same white, watery article. God grant that we may soon have to wade through several feet of snow
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Lumber

Heavy shipments of lumber are now being made to Wallapai Mining District, Muhnve coun- Y, where mining for gold and silver Is being car. ricd on very successfully
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Salt River Valley.

Tn Maricopa county, is shooting ahead, very r.pidly. HelIings' No. houring mill is run ming marriage has recently taken place, and several more are expected to come on soon. Go it. Salt.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Officers Elect

Aztlan Lodge, No l77, Free and Accepted Ma. sons, has elected the following officers, for the the ensuing year: II. Brooks, W. M A. 0. Moves, $. W; T. $ Run, ]. W Thomas Cordis, Secretary A. Wcrtheimcr, Treasurer
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Present Your WarIants-

Holders of County Warrants will do well 10 read the |" Redemption" notice of County Treas urer, E.J. Cook, In today's MiSER He has the oash to .Tedecrn such warrants IA correspond with ihe numbo advertised.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
Fresh Fruit for Prescott

While at Ehrenbcrg, recently, VIC met Mir. McPostcr, who was on his way from California 10 this place with wagon load Of fresh fruit, for this margct.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16
.SI.OOO.OO Re,cdrd !

LICK X WAISRiGHT suavsted of tAs crime es murder ,-cat-a irsra fAe oaHiy a n Frescft co fhs igyh day af Bs--euihrf ir7i.
 WsiEreht !. Ais.aa ses n iscse. hish syaArs is' u,s.Ls Elssu i7s Tssuds sharP fsasufss hiEe ch~eN t.g.e. Heta esfuIlsHiasi aud Airaii ps yrnrs saa wui ray sso and dsilvrry ts me m ffss e.ss sf s-sd i.ssk X. M-iHfsssa
 rTi Aiss ray rrvasd sS slo fx tis arrest asd roo ,irsou of sny gr~ss ss sa.aE Gsa Assssg sad Laek wAsATiSli ia .so.fasg hszH j~aL
 sherf sS YssaG.i Ceauiy. t,,-sst December n Ir5l
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-12-16

District Court adjourned for Inc term, yc,tcr day morning