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Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
SALT RIVER VALLEY.

PHENIX, January 26.-It commenced raining on the 18th and continued fOrthree days. The river rose with great rapidity, OverflOWing the banks on each side and flooding all the valley. The farmers in the country were compelled to move to town with their families. The headgateS of all ditchcs were swept away on the 20th. The river broke the SWilling canal, and it was only by working all night that the mill of w. E. Hellings d; Co., at East Phe- nix was saved. The telegraph poles at the crossing of the river were swept away. A stream of water 200 yards wide went cours- ed fields within 100 yards of town. The Mesquite schOOl-hOuSe and many adobe buildings fell in. The granary of William Parker, containing 20,O00 pounds of wheat was swept away. Sheriff Hayes, L. W. Brooks, n. W. Fender and others de- erve praise for the aid given to women and children who were caught in the storm while hurrying to town. All the buildings except those with shingle roofs leaked. The school was closed during the week and the building and courthouse were given to strangers to sleep in.
 The mails from the north were five days behind time, and the Tucson mail due here on the 10th, only arrived last night The river has fallen considerable but is not passable. A great deal of damage will was wet and damaged. The loss to the shareholders in the Swilling Canal Co., will amount to S6000.
 At Mcdowell, 1t rained eight days. MT. Maloney of that place had 25O cords of wood swept away. None of the buildings except the hospital leaked.
 A meeting was held here on the L7th and
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
MARICOPA WELLS.

MARICoPA, January G.--The first stage for a week arrived at II a. m. to-day from Yuma. It reports the roads as in fearful condition. Driver says the telegraph line is down for long ways below StanwiX. The following is a letter received from Capt. Price:
 YUMA, January 22.-Gearhart, Marco- pa: We are all right here to san Diego. Suppose high water has burSted the line between this place and Gila Bend. Have not heard from Clifford Operator at San WiX) since he was told to cut out his office and take the instruments and go on the mesa. The high water is just reaching this place. l am holding the Mcdowell repair party until l can obtain reliable in- formation from above. Hope to start it Saturday, if the team can pass Gila City, It will repair all damages as it travels up the line. l will remain here until com mUntCatiOn Is made with your office
 Wind is blowing a hurricane at Noun tain Springs. The san Diego river is fif- teen feet high. The Tucson through mail was lost in river this side of san Diego think Tiaiuana river. Streams are all booming in Coast Range. Whole country is afloat-very difficult to travel to San Diego now.
 This town is greatly excited about the rise of the Gila river. Citizens are all at work throwing up embankmentS, etc.
 The storm elsewhere is causing great damage to the telegraph lines.
 The Texas and Pacific embankment at San Diego is washed away. People in that section are using boats for travelling pur- poses. Water of san Diego River is flow ing into both San Diego and False Bay, carrying great quantities of sand and so forth. The san Diego newspapers are greatly excited about it.
 InclOsed are the dispatches for The Pres colt Miner, which, if line is not working from Yuma when you receive them, for ward to Marion and WaSSon.
 We will do the best we can to get the telegrams ahead of the mails during the present trouble. We cannot successfully fight the elements.
 The President has nominated Morrison
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31

R. Waite, of Ohio, for chief justice of the U. s. supreme court. Yours, PRICE.
 Maricopa Wells, January ?. J. .Wasson, Tucson: Failed to receive any news dis patches for you by this mail.
 GEARHART. MARICOPA, January 2S.-Wm. A. Linn of Prescott, G. W. Shultz of San Francisco, ". A. Hancock and James D. Monihan of PheniX, started for latter place today They have been detained here over a week owing to high water in the Gila. James A. Moore has built a boat to cross the Gila with and launched it this morning at MOr- gan's Ferry.
 Weather clear and pleasant.
 Telegraph line is still down west of this place.
 The Sentinel of last saturday says the water was very high at Yuma and serious appTchenSiOnS were felt for the safety of the town, only those living on Madison Avenue and on Nam street felt secure. MARICoPA, January 29.-At IOa. m. the operator al StanwiX reported the line was nearly fixed and that it would be all right to San Diego by this evening.
 The stage from Yuma left StanWiX last night five hours late and will probably run on time now.
 c. II. Kenyon and wife left for Yuma on last nights stage, where they intend resid- ing.
 The ferry across the Gila at Morgan's, is in good working condition. The mail got over to Phenix yesterday but it is reported to have been hard work to get it there. Weather clear and cool.
 Lieut.. ParkhulSt, 5th Cavalry, and de- tachment arrived from Mcdowell yeSteT- day intending to go down the line but were ordered to return to camp as their services were not needed.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
San Carlos, Camps Grant and Bowie
 and San Pedro Items.

We have San Carlos news up to January B. Lieutenant Rice and his command returned there on the 18th. Re killed eleven bucks of Del che's band in the Pi- nal mountains. The Gila River raised fifteen feet above low-water mark and did considerable damage to the irrigating ditch. Fifty-four Indians are at work on the farm and 130 acres are already Four blows are running every day and are breaking up an average of 4119 acres new ground per day. Black River and the San Carlos are reported as large enough to float frigate, and hence no communi- cation with camp Apache.
 The late rains did some damage to the lately constructed masonry at Camp Grant, and teams bound to that post had to temporarily stop at O'Reilleys station fifteen miles this side. Parties tried to cross the Gila to San Carlos and failed
 Estevan Ochoa was at Apache Pass on Wednesday morning with train of goods for Fully, Ochoa & Co. He was making new road by which he would avoid the steep hills in the Pass.
 We have a letter of date 2Sth at San Pe- dro Crossing which gives copy of an order by Col. Crittendcn of Camp Bowie, dis continuing the picket guard at San Pedro. This action was in pursuance of orders from department headquarters. It is hoped that all necessity for the guard is past never to return. 4 party Of emi- grants passed westward from the Crossing on the 27th. They left Apache Pass last Monday and two of them left the main road for hunt or shorter trail and had not been heard from up to Wednes- day. We hear Colonel Crittenden, of Bowie, sent party of soldiers outto look Tor the men. It is also reported that they had considerable money with them and that there is strong circumstantial evi- dence to the effect that the men have met with violent treatment. Names not re- ported. Buckalew's train passed San Pe- dro for Camp Granton the 2Sth.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31

a committee appointed to take necessary steps for the formation of a Grange.
 Rev. A. B. Gill held divine services yes terday in the saloon of George x Walters. A number of ladies were in attendance.
 Messrs. EellingS & Go. are making great improvements in East PheniX, having set out 300 fruit and shade trees in avenues They still continue their hOg-killing, and now have on hand 1000 pounds of fine leaf lard.
 The weather is now clear and warm.
 MT. Howe, operator at Tucson, sent us a note saying that no mail had started from Maricopa for Tucson at o'clock, D. III. to- day-26th.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
CARRIAGE OF THE MAILS.

For about ten days past, Arizona has been drenched with extraordinary rains; roads usually dry, became perfect mortar beds and at places impassable; water courses for years past without running water, were filled with torrents equal to large rivers brooks swelled into danger ous streams; rivers Overflowed their banks, inundated much of the country and with the utmost exertion of men to save their lives and property, some loss of both is reported. With all the imped- iments, mail via Santa Fe has come and gone with exact regularity and that from San Diego and Prescott failed but twice. Our dispatches show ample reasons why |. these mails were not brought as usual tEvery honest man acquainted with the &rcumstances, is fully satisfied and out 3 xpoken in his praise of the way the eservice has been performed. The mail (which left Yuma on the 25th, reached here 4fn time for distribution on the 2Sth. II Wrought a very large letter mail but no papers published out of Arizona. To make the mail connection between Mari copa and Phenix, J. A. Moore built ferry to enable him to cross the Gila where q ferry has not been needed for years. Private letters written at different points on the route between here and San Diego, show what earnest ana successful exer- tions were put forth by the carriers all along the route to send the mails through. It is due to the carriers on our several mail lines to have these facts stated-es- pecially when causeless maligners of them are busy.
 In this connection we will suggest that the postal authorities should not studi- ously direct all Tucson matter from the old States via California. The overland mail via Santa Fe has been carried with great regularity during theipast few years, and mail from Washington, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and other points east of the Rocky Mountains, will reach here from two to four days quicker than by the roundabout way of Califor- nia. The latter route is safe and regular enough, but in the very nature of things, the mails cannot cannot come here by It so quickly as by the overland through New Mexico. We earnestly call atten- ton to this feature of the transmission of our eastern mail matter and trust it will have proper attention by those in au- thority. Probably postal agent Dawley !. can do something in this behalf, now that THE CITIZEN has explicitly stated the facts. \t
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, January T.-Mrs. J. ". Mason, wife of Capt. Mason 9th Cavalry, Is among the overland passengers tonight.
 Pacific Mail Co. is carrying passengers to san Diego for $4; and the " Ventura ,' of Goodale, Nelson & Parker's line, carries for 8.
 san Francisco, January 28.-It Is again raining heavily
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGTON January 24-Dr J. 4. Ton nor was to-day confirmed Indian Agent for the Colorado reservation.
 January 27.-The President has appoint ed George Tyng U. $. Marshal for Arizona
 January 26.-The Postmaster General has appointed Charles II. Kenyon postmaster at MaricOpa Wells.
 The House military committee see no necessity for transferring the Indian bu- reau to the war department.
 The President has appointed Gen. Edwin McCOOk governor of Colorado Territory.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 28.-The Pacific Mail Go. has decided to convert their wooden steamships into sailing vessels as fast as they can be replaced by iron steamers.
 Gold in New York 1ll1%. Greenbacks in San Francisco 904gI%.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
e2.5O per Month for Each Animal.
Careful Herders AIways with the stock.

This ranch has ample water and the BEST of GRASS in unlimited quantity
 When ordered by the owner, stock will be fed grain at an additional price to be agreed upon.
 Stock for this ranch left at R. N. Leath- erWood's corral in Tucson, with instruc- tions as to feed, time, return, etc., will have prompt attention.
 As the care of stock will be made Spe- cialty on this ranch, owners can rely upon their animals sent to it, receiving the best of care.
 January 31, 1874. I7-6In
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
Educational.

A NYBODY WISHING TO TAKE LES A sons in French or English should ap- ply to 1T. J. PlOuf, at Rev. Father JoUven- ceau'S house. Conditions are very moder- ate, and particular attention will be paid to those who will patroniZe him.
 Tucson, January 3l, 1874. 17-lw
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERs, at Pres colt, has placed THE CITIZEN under obi gations for neatly printed copy of Gen. Crooks annual repoft-for 1873 and for a new roster of troops serving in this de- partment, issued January, 1874.
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
Horses and Mules Ranched
g SAHUARITO RANCH

By A. c. BENEDICT,
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31

SANTA CRUZ VALLEY,
Arizona citizen., 1874-01-31
NETV ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

D NJ. FISHER RELIEVED S. <. AYES \ on the 18th of December last, as our agent at Ehrenberg.
 COLORADO STEAM NAV. co. una, January 2l, 1871. l7-2W
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The Washington Light Infantry of
Charleston propose to bold Fair on
the 1st of February 1875, for the pur-
pose ofextending their charity beyond
the widows and orphans of the Confed
crate soldiers OF their own organiza-
tion, to those fall Confederate SOL
aiers throughout the State. For this
purpose they appeal for contributions
either in money or articles for the table
which will be sacredly devoted to the
object in view. Persons desiring to as
sist in this laudable effort to provide
for the helpless ones of the brave mea
who died in the noble cause in which
we were NIL interested will confer with
MIR. j. l.. Honour of Charleston, chair
man ofthe committee of arrangements.
We notice that the undertaking has
the cordial support of Hon. w. D..
Porter, Hon. @. III. Simonton and Hon
7. Y. Simons. ~
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
GOLUBLE PACIFICGUANO-S4s CASH
" SOB Time. without Interest.

SSObOILE LAClfl lflCSOANO-S4S CASH
" SOB Time, without Interest.
Pacific Guano Company's Compound Acid
Phosphate Of Lime for Composing with cot
ton seed-S33 Cash, $3s Time without In
terest.
10 accommodate Planters, they can order
now and have until LIST April to decide vile
ther they will take at time or cash price.
When delivered from Factory by carload mo
drayage will be charged. This Guano is now
80 well known in all the Southern States for
its remarkable effects as an agency for in
crossing the products of labor as not to re-
quire special recommendation from us. It's
use for nine years past has established its
character for reliable excellence. The sup
plies put into market this season are, MS
heretofore, prepared under the superintend-
ence of DIR. st. Julian Ravenel, Chemist of
the Company, at Charleston, 3. c., hence
Planters may rest assured that its quality and
composition is precisely the same as that
heretofore sold. j. N. ROBSON,
Agent for South Carolina
Charleston, s. G.
JOHN s. REESE& Co., General Agents,
Baltimore. Nov. 26-3m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
SCHOOL NOTICE.

will open School on the 4ih of January
next, for Girls and young Ladies, and boys
under IL years in the following branches of
study:
English Grammar, Geograpl y, Arithme-
tic--uavies, Composition, Rhetoric. Mental
and Natural Philosophy, History, Primary
and Universal; together with all primary
studies. Algebra aud Geometry will be
taught as soon ms shall be rble TO employ
an an'assistant Terms $? and SO per month.
Applyto me at my residence on New Street
three doors South of the Lutheran Church.
Dec. 1916 IA. HOUGH
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
GO TO TEXAS
yIA1HE
LONE. ST AR ROUTE!
& GREAT NoRTHERN r. r,

4 ~ 4. e. y
Passengers going 10 Texas via Memphis,
and Little Rock, or via Shreveport, strike
this line at Longyiew the Best Route to Pal
estine. Hearne, Waco, Aust n, Huntsville,
Houston, Galveston and all points in West
ern, Central, Eastern and Southern Texas.
Passengers Ala New Orleans will find it the
Best Route Tyler, Mineola, Dallas, Overton,
Crockett, Longview and all points in East
tern and Northern Texas.
s This line Is vel. s;;,ilt, thoroughly e4aip-
ped with evry modern improvement inclu-
ding New and Elegant Day COACHES, Phil.
man Palace Sleeping Carl. Westinghouse
Air Brkes, Millers Patent Salty Platfotma
and Conplers; and nowhere else can the pas.
senger 80 completely depend on a speedy safe
and comfortablejorney
The Long Star Route has admirable an
swered the querp, GLOW to go to Te1as2''
by the publication of an interesting and cor
rect map, which can be obtained, free OF
charge, by addressing General Ticket A gent,
International and Great Northern Railroad,
Houston, Texas. Districk E.
Feb. 12 1874 Iy
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

JUDGE Settle and Col. T. B. Keoph
two prominent Republicans of North
Carolina are said to be in Washington
"for the purpose ofseouring immediate
Congressional action on subjects par
ticulafly pretaining to Southern pol
itics." They are wise in seizing the
present moment, for soon they may
find the national ship with new cap
tain and different crew.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
A CA RID.
.onAEGEDURG, s. G. Nov. 25. ]

oRAEGEBURG, s. @. Nov, 25, 1874.
Mr.. S. 81. TRUMP, Augusta, Ga.
SIR-You remember some three months
ago that 1 asked your permission to exchange
your Wheeler and Wilson Machine for a
Singer. The exchange was made, and after
some four weeks test by my wife and three
daughters, the decision was to send the
Singer Machine back and keep your Wheeler
ana Wilson. w. f. CHAPLIN,
Pastor of Two Mile Swamp
Calvary and Cannon Baptist Church.
Dec. 10 1874 At
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

CHRISTMAS presents at DIR. Oliveros :!
ALI i'll want of toys candies and other
nice things 60 to this popular establish
ment, for if tie doctor generally sells
medicines. he sometimes, and especially
at Christmas times, breaks tho mono
tony and offers his customers things
more palatable.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

REED is reported to have received
for the Judgeship on the first bollot 35
conservatives. 20 Regular and Is Inde
pendent votes. It'is thcref,re doubtful
to whom he is most indebted for his
election.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The ladies of the Lutheran Sewing
Society will have a Festival, for the
benefit of their church, in the Elliott
Hall ON tuesday evening December
the 22nd. Admission free. Supper SOC.
Fruit, confectionery, &C., extra. We
trust it will prove success, for we
cannot spend money in better cause.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

PLEASE don'tsend your Christmas
presents to us all at once, but let them
come one by one. 1t may be too Sc
we're trial to our digestive organs;
and then again the expense of hiring a
team to carry them home.
One at time by all means.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

THE Directors of the Orangeburg
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton contemplate havinga Floral Fair
some time i'll May next, and the ladies
are requested to take the mater in hand
in order to make it n success.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

ATTENTION farmers! The Farmers
Friend Plow' endorsed by score of
trrmeIs is offered for sale at manufac
turer's prices by Mr.. j. A. Hamilton;
also read about the Brown cotton
and seed planter. y
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

Mr.. ]. S. Alhergotti at the corner
by the Railroad is capital fellow.
We knew him in the army, and he
never shirked duty. We have tried
him as grocer, and he can't be beat.
He serves his customers faithfully with
the best that the market affords.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The reply of Rev. &. I. Hartly to
Rev. S. I. Mailman on the subject Of
"Christian Baptism" can be had at the
book store Of Mr.. Kirk Robinson. It
is one side of the general attle about
which little skirmishing took place
in our columns few weeks ago.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

To save yourself the trouble of hunt
ing over town for those stores which
have laid i'll stock of Christmas pres
cnts, just glance over our advertise
i"eIiis ami see vino desires your lat
ronnge.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The Exhibition Of Mr. Mellichannps
School, which was to have tak en- place
next Monday night, December 22nd,
we regret to say has been postponed
until May LIST, 1875, in consequence of
the interruption caused oy the breaking
out ofthe measles.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

MEssRs. Vose & Izlar keep perfect
model of grocery store. They have
every thing you call for in thei- line,
and we warrant they will give satisfac
ton to all who try them.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

Our friend Mr.. Geo. S. Shirer was
pretty badly bruised last week by u
horse. We are glad to see however
that he is out at business, and that the
damage was not more serious.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

Mr.. T. B. Boyd is expecting a large
stock of boots and shoes every day,
and we are satisfied that Mr.. B. will
sell them to suit every one that favors
him with call.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
FOR SALF.

IOfer for sale the Residence of Geo. s..
Shirer Esq, on Rail Road Avenue, wi 25
acres attached, all within town limits.
ALSO, one Building Lot in the town of
Orangeburg.
dec 10-1m JAS. III. FOWLES.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

Mr.. Carswell, who lectures here on
Temperance on the 23rd, has q high
reputation for eloquence and hnmor.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The Grand Lodge of Free Masons
ofSouth Carolina met in Charleston
on December 9Th. General Kershaw
and other prominent men were present.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

SEvERALgentlemen from our county
visited the races which came of in Cam
den, on last Friday.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

MEssRs. McMichael & Blume are
still alive and doing a good business at
Meroney's corner. Give them a call
and you are bound to be pleased.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

We thank Mr.. Robert Jones of the
Enterprise Saloon for a present of
cigars. Things are beginning to look
Christmas like down there.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17

The Floral Guide for 1875 is a use
full magazine for botanists or admirers
of the beauties of nature. The price is
only % cents per annum.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
"A big fire occurred in Charleston
on Tuesday destroying much property.

SEE tax notice. More money is want
ed to make the macihiue run well.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-17
DENTAL NnrHcE.

THE undersigned takes pleasure in an
nouncing TO his many friends and patrons,
that he has permanently located at Orange
burg, c. H-,S c., where he will devote his
entire time, from every Monday till Saturday
noon to the
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
in all its Depaf aftments. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed in all operations entrustedto his
care. Charges very moderate.
Office at DIR Fersner's old stand over Will
cocks Store.
A. NJ. sNIDER. D. s.