Arizona weekly miner., 1875-01-29
VALEDICTORY.

Having disposed of the ARIZONA MINER to Mir T. J. Butler, my connection with the paper; as editor, proprietor, &c., ceases with the present issue; and before proceeding farther, I hereby tender my most grateful thanks to all who have, in any way, assisted myself and the MINER during the seven years and three months or more, that have intervened since purchased the paper from Mr Mccormick, who founded it in March, 1864.
 The first number of Marion's Miner," name which many of my friends have called it, was issued September 2l, 1867, with con siderable misgiying on my part concerning the manner in which its supporters and the public would receive it. My doubts were soon dispelled. The paper was well and fla vorably received and has ever since been looked upon, by all good Arizonans and friends of Arizona all over the world as true and valuable exponent of the Territory, its people and resources.
 Its subscription list, which, at the time l took charge of it, contained the names of about fifty paying subscribers, has swelled until at present the number stands at about 800. Its advertising patronage has not Jagged behind, and the fame of its job printing has greatly increased its revenue from this source So the establishment, if it has not brought me wealth, is now in condition to bring said boon to its present proprietor who We be- lieve to be gentleman scholar, an honOra- ble man and the best whittier on the Pacific Coast.
 Many, very many of my friends have said l committed a wrong, to myself, in getting out of the office at this time, and it strikes me that their opinions are correct. But Fate is something which even Napoleon failed to meet and turn to his own account, and while do not regret having committed an act that will give me brief, If not long, respite from printing office toll, care and trouble, do most deeply regret the separa- ton that will now take place between my self and the thousands of people with whom I have so long communed and abored for the growth of Territory that is endeared to me Dy d continuous EcSIuelcc Ol over ClCNtD years. and in which now mean to pass the remainder of my furlough upon Earth.
 Believing that have fought good fight for my Territory and fellow-citizens; knowing that I have always upheld Right and fought Wrong; that have never attacked private character in the MINER never taken part in the wrangles of business men and contract ors; never attempted to black mail any body; never wronged an employe or other creditor of mine out of the value of cent, l now, for the last time. perhaps, use these columns to thank my God, the friends who have stood by me while the MIXER, as pilot, was guiding Arizona through the terrible "NIiddle Passage" ont of which that grand Captain, GEORGE CROOK, took her, in spite of the efforts of Indian enemies and their abettors,-Colyer Howard ct id genus omae, who are now, happily for Arizona and her people, buried so deeply under mounds of public opinion that not even the Great Spirit can wash away their sins.
 And now, kind friends. farewell And, thou, dear ARIZONA MINER; cur old pet, our pride, may Fortune favor you, in the new era that is dawning upon Arizona, is the prayer of JOHN II. MARION