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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
ShreMd Trick Of a Newsboy.

Persons who are in the habit OF pass.
ing in the neighhorhool OF the post
office, in Portland, Me-, in tho evening,
cannot help noticing II little newsdealer
who is always crying bitterly for soEe
one to buy his Last paper that he may
go home. OF course lie finds number
Of sympathizirg persons who bny the
paper aud bid the little fellow go to his
mother. As soon. however, as tho pnr-
chaser is out OF sight the little Gimp pro-
cures another paper and goes through
the same performance. Sometimes, ms
on Monday night, the police lind him at
his post until near midnight, aud are
Obliged to send him home. He prob
ably sells twice as many papers as any
other boy in the city.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
A WOnan'S Freak.

The people Of HNmliu, n. Y, have
been saddened and shocked by recent
occurrence. Mrs. Charles Randall quiet
" informed her husband that during tho
period OF twelve or thirteen years in
which they had been married she had
not been to him whit wife should be,
and she had made mp her mind to leave
that part oithe country. She bad given
tho matter much thought, and decided
1t was, from nil considerations, best that
tho shou!d 90 away and leave him and
her three little Cnes 10 live npCace
and happiness. This information was
of course thunderbolt to the afflicted
husband. The wife calmly prepared
breakfast, left tho mornings work un-
finished, packed her trunk, kissed her
children and departed, tho hired man
accompanying her to Brockport, where
BhO took the four p. NJ tain for-nobody
knows where. Thus hNs Il happy home
been rendered. deSolaie, kind and too
induIgert husband left in sorrow and
anguish Of spirit, and three bright little
ones deprived Of tho ministering care OF
q mother.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
Love and Mischief.

Ono sunny day Love chose to stray
Adown rosy path forbidden,
Where Mischief dOGp in Auibush lay,
And watched hin snare meath flowers
hidden;
Loyp tumblinS in, begun to shout
For llischiefs aid lest ho should smother:
:, ION little demon, lot me ont,
Hllrcport you 70 my mother"
Said Mischief: ".1'll not set you free
Unless you shareyour power with me,
Aud give OF Oyery he.rt you gain
0nt-lialt ojOy aud bali to pain"
Love struggled, ba' in vain. alasI
Hs vRs no, born to prove q martyr,
And, sad TO tell J. cIwO 10 pass
Ha gave in to tho littIe Tartar.
Love hsw to Venus in poi,
And cried, Lheu he had told his story !:
%oh, Queen Of Beauty. never lot
Tlss little imp wcr Lslf my glory"
Tho goddess, with y look sedatc,
Replied, :" cannot alter fate,
Dat you shall conquer still, my boy,
III make loves pain ucre sweet than
low
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
Texas Cattle Trade.

The Texas cattle trade has reached
h-go proportions, the number OF cattle
driven from the southwestern portion oI
that State during the spring and sum.
mer OF the present year, up to July 0,
being 81, $3.50, according to tho stats.
tics given in tho Kansas City Price
Current. OF this number 81, ,33s have
been held III northern Texas, while the
remainder have been driven north.
Besides those included in the above es.
Inmates, several Thousand head Of cattlO
Tia! wrrs wintered in northern Texas
hlvO joined tho others on their way to
markets in the North and East.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07

A NEw LocoMorrvE.-A locomotive
without furnace hnS commenced running
iu Paris on Cne Of the tramways. It has
q reservoir Of superheated water which
furnishes constant supply Of steam for
moving tho vehicle. On another line Of
tramway M ordinary steam locomotive
is at work. It is like a small omnibus in
shape md size, containing q boiler. Tie
furnace is out OF sight aud fed withcokG
and charcoal. The draught Of tho fur.
naco is kept up by supply Of com
pressed air. ~.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
4 Great Swimming Feat.

The London Echo snys TINT Miss
BecEwith succeeded in swimming from
tho Old Bridge at Chelsea to Greenwich
pier. Large crowds had gathered to see
tue start, and when, n few minutes after
three, sLe leaped from n waterman's boat
into tho river, she was loudly cheercd.
There was fair breeze, which made the
water rather lumpy, but the force Of the
ebb tide was all III her favor. With o
gentle breast stroke tho young swimmer
proceeded on her Grluous feat. A pilot
in small boat, in which were her father
and brother, the latter ready to jump to
the aid OF his sister il the event of any
emergency, led the way. She swan close
to its stern, and kept that position moro
or less during the whole OF her task.
yauxhall bridge was reached in thirty
four minutes. In seventy minutes Miss
Beckwith had reached Blackfriars bridge,
and from this point to the end OF the
course spectators appeared on masts,
crowded wharf windows, and occupied
every available position. So far tho
young swimmer had displayed not tho
least faigue. She proceeded with the
eHse OF skilled swimmer, while the dis
tauce had not impaired the remarkable
gaco Of her style. London bridge was
pissed in one hour md twenty min
ltes. The boats after this became more
uuruly than ever, and on several occa.
sionS Miss Bcckwith was nearly struck
oil tho head with their bows. Opposite
Greenwich pier Miss Beckwith, at 5;55,
was taken on board the Volunteer, hav,
ing swum the ten miles in two hours and
forty.six minutes. During tue time she
was iu the water she declined oil offers
Of rofreshment, and when she. appeared
on boaftl tho steamboat sho WIS appar'
entity rs fresh and sprightly as when she
first came out OF her cabin at Chelsea.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
Young Waring was Immediately released

Young Waring was Immediately released
from confinement.
I mny add that in q month or two
Eliza Milford and Henry Warirg were
married. Oliver Milford died after four
years. confinement in the State prison,
where he had been condemned for life.
Dorsey escaped. By some means he
learned that his victim had been discov.
cred, and at once started for New York.
[ need scarcely ndd that it was Dorsey
and Oliver Milford who had made the
attack on Waring, and placed the watch
ard purse OF their prisoner in his pock.
OF, for tho purpose Of causing him to be
suspected Of having murdered tho old
gentleman.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
4 Good Painkiller,

Faith Rochester writes very pertinent.
ly in tho american Agricult9rist about
the folly Of taking 80 many patent pre-
scriptions for common complaints.
Working people cannot lie by on &c
count of illness if they have strength to
crawl about, aud 20 they think they
must "takc something" There is o
good deal in name, and when people
are in much pain, OF course they want
"pninkillcr Outside or inside, no
inatter-kill the pain at once. So they
seem to think, aud in ignorance tako
aDything which recommends itself as
able to relieve taeir sufFerings. When
our little girl pulled heavy piece OF
iron from tho table upon her foot,
crushing it so that We thought she would
be unable to use it for long time, her
suffering was extreme.
"Wo ought to have some 'painkill-
er in tho house!" exclaimed niGmbor
OF tho family, who was as Ignorant Of
tho component parts ndespecial powers
OF TINT medicine As am myself.
"What for I" l asked, and he re-
piled: 1.-THE child never can bear such
pain long. It is horrible.
But We sol to work with cold water,
pouring it constantly upon the bruised
part for about M hour. Relief begun
Immediately, and the child was unwill'
ing to have my cessation Of tho bath
until the pnin wa all gone. 1t seemed
almost IL miracle to s0e that little girl
running about on both feet in less than
two hours after the accident, and never
afterward to hear another word OF COM
plant about the bally bruised foot, Nor
WAS there ever aiterward any hint in
our house of the need Of "painkjller
or other patent medicine. Vigorous
rubbing is often better than water to re-
l;nrn OniD
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07

The New York Herald says: The pro-
vious rumors OF tue death OF Sitting
Bull in the attack upon General Custer
aro in q measure confirmed, but we still
regard it rs exceedingly doubtful that
ho is dead. 1t Is not easy 10 identify n
dead savago by means Of descriptions
gnd comparisons, and it seems too much
10 expect this Sioux warrior to have mot
the fate Of Custer and his companions.
Still, it may bO true, and il it is, the
mere fact will do much to destroy tho
prestige OF tho fatal battle from which
such evil consequences were feared.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07
THE UNION.

The Original Thirtern-DHtes Of the Admis-
sIou OF the Additional States.
The admission OF Colorado makes the
twenty.hfth new State added to the
Union since the war Of national indie
pendence.
The original family, who united July
4, 1776, to form nation Of one people,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07

A small man dismissed from Office wis
little put out.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07

rh. ColarnEo Beetle In n New ri, ld.-IIow
the HuE. Work IN Sew Urk md llroSk-
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-07

The following States havo been nd.
mitted in the years set opposite each
name.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

It is not pleasant to have to record the misdeeds of prominent citizens, but when they go about the town on horseback and attempt to convert other peoples places of business into horse stables by riding in and taking possession, they become violators of the law and deserve to be punished
 The parties who indulged in this sort of amusement on "Wednesday, to the great an noyance of peaceable people, were allowed by the officers to have their own way longer than there was any apparent reason for, but when they did start in they did the job up very neatly. We thought at one time Joe knott's mari was going to get away with him but Joe stayed with him until his official authority was recognized and obeyed. Mur- ray had an easier subject to handle, but more stubborn and unreasonable, he too brought his victim to time, and they both brought up in the lookup.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

The police records this week rather over. power us. Should we give each case a full hearing our columns would be full to the exclusion of other matter that we feel under obligation to publish. The last case we shall notice to-day, occurred yesterday morning, and may well be called "Fine' exhibition, approaching as nearly total depravity as it is possible for peopletO attain to this side of the Gulf of dark despair A we'll known couple, reputed to be man and wife, under the influence of whisky, quarreled in the street. He accused her of inconsistency, fear ed her affections were about to be weaned away from him, and, in fit of jealous frenzy, attacked her first with a knife and then with pistol, but was arrested before doing any serious violence. She being drunk and disorderly was also arrested and both lodged in the same cell for the night, where il seems they became reconciled, as we see them on the street together this morn- ing, having given bail to appear for exami- nation before Judge Otis.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

BROKE JAIL.-On Tuesday night Charles James and John Morrison, two of the horse thieves who stole Miller's horses month ago and were caught and lodged in jail to await the action of the Grand Jury, man. aged to escape by saving of a hewn log in the floor and digging under the south wall cf the building. coming out under the Court House stairs, through a hole that looks as if it would be impossible to squeeze man through. The log had been sawed off with some dull instrument, in two places, ena- bling them to take out block some eigh- teen inches in length, leaving a hole in the floor that long by some ten inches wide. The digging had been done with a sharp stick by way of a pick, and tin plate had served as shovel. Under-Sheriff Standifer and others searched the hills in all direc- tions but no traces of the missing men have been found. They have probably grown weary of the laws delay and gone to report at Yuma.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

TALKED TO DEATH.-We have seen Diet. ies oi men who had been talked to death, ou' It has remained for Prescott to cap the hmax by talking dog to death. Buffalo soe and Frankel, each in himselfa terror n uat line, sat down in front of John Raj Vie on Saturday afternoon to have a social 'a'' when Horns black dog came along and e1hg attracted by the noise stopped to listen. ue dog was brought up in a German school % understood the language. He stood a'oot an hour, when he began to tremble Iu hnally fell over at the foot of Raible's sn post and died, having been actually Aeu to death. Strangers may doubt this
 ny but those acquainted with the ioqua- as powers and persistence of the parties :, hardly be astonished at the result. Sey-
 men have barely escaped with their lives .. ang the precaution to go beyond eer- out the poor dog seemed to lack dis
 s'on and was too far gone before his aas discovered his condition, after which nunan aid could save him.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

INCREASE or MAIL SERvfCE.-Last week The telegraph neglected to tell us that the mail service between San Bernardno and santa Fe. by way of Prescott, had been oniered by the Post Master General increas- Cd rom semi-weekly to . tri-weekly; the sfvlee to begin on the 18th of September, uoubtless considering it of less importance to 'ne people of Arizona than the progress of 'ne Turkish and Servian war or the coming contest between the rifle clubs. We are in- ueoted to the Los Angeles Express of the -'h Tor information that the order was made "h The 18th, at the instance of Senator Ser seant and Representatives Page, Piper and "lssinton of California, R. c. Mccormick of afizona, Elkins of New Mexico, and a peti- 'oh signed by General Crook and other hiilitray officers.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
HON. HIRAM s. STEVENS

Ihis gentleman, who represents Arizona ir congress, and Is making a canvass for re
 election, Is making Prescott his headouar
 'ers TOT month or so while he makes the
 'our or tfe Northern portion of the Terri.
 oory. we had never met Mir. Stevens until
 ne cdiied upon us on Wednesday morning
 anu were quite favorably impressed with his agreeable manner and intelligent apprecia. 'ioh oi the wants of the Territory. We pumped him little on the question of the census and sectional feeling which some of the people of his County are stirring up just now, and elicited answers somewhat as fol- lows: He said he was not candidate to represent Pima County, nor Yavapai. but the whole Territory, and wanted no one to vote for him with the expectation that he should favor their section of the Territory more than any other. He disclaimed all connection with the fillibustering movement Tn Tucson to deprive us of representation in the Legislature according to our population. and declared that whatever his interest may pe' either now or In future, will have no in- huence upon his action as Delegate.
 We have not heard from his opponents on this point, but presume they occupy the same ground, at any rate it seems to us to be the correct view for any one to take who assumes to represent the whole people: unless he shall become thoroughly con. vinced during his travels that the people of his County are committing a great wrong. and that this County really has all the popn, latlon she claims and more, as he probably VIII, and in that case We shall expect to hear him tell them so, and advise them to ground the arms of their unholy warfare.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
Walnut Creek School Report.

oftenest at the head of their respective classes during the lastmonth: Amory Hall John Hall, Grant Carter, Frank Edgar and Henry Hall.
 During the Summer term, now closed. the following pupils attained the necessary per centage in recitations, department, and at- tendance, to entitle them to be placed on the Roll of Honor: James Hall, Amory Hall. Florence Harris, Edward Hall, John Hall, Elizabeth Harris, Clarence Hall, Ida Good man, Grant Carter, James Carter, Henry Hall, Dora Goodman, Charlie Carter.
 Whole number on the Register, 4.
 Average attendance for the term, I42I.
 C. A. LOHMUELLER, Teacher. Walnut Creek, Aug. 26, 1876.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

WELLS Coz was in on Wednesday, and gives good account Of his mine. He is in thirty-tive fee. with tke tunnel from the bot tom of the S0-feot shaft and has a 21x foot vein of fine free are, somewhat broken up and interspersed with vein matter, and clay partings. We understand the Company have incorporated under the name of the -Etna Mining Company, and that the stock will probably be put on the market soon Judging by the former success of McKinnon Goodwin and the showing thus far made Dy MT. Coe, it is Ho idle or improbable SUD- position to presume that this will develop into fine paving property
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
Walnut Creek, Aug. 26, 1876.

Jos. Drew came to town on Tuesday, from the mine in which he, Pettibone, Keys and Sivyer are concerned in the Black Hills The only fear he entertains is that their mine Is too pleasantly situated as to timber, grass, water, game, etc, to be good. He repre- sents their place as about the finest locality for residence he has seen in the country. They ran cut some distance on the ledge where 1t lay nearly flat on the surface, when 1t strengthened up, and they have sunk a shaft twenty feet on it in a good vein several feet wide.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

JOHN G. CAMPBELL.-We direct the spec ial attention of the reader to the new double column advertisement of John G. Campbell in this issue of the MINER. This is the pio- noer store of Prescott and is just now receiv- ing an enormous stock of all kinds of goods, purchased by MT. Campbell on his late trip to San Francisco. During this week the house has received by Miller's teams, 2I ,OOO pounds of assorted groceries. l6,0O0 pounds of dry goods and clothing and l2.0o0 pounds of hardware, and within d few days some 3l 900 pounds of assorted merchandise will arrive, for which bills have already been received.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

Any body can get large premium en- graving of R. B. Hayes, the Republican candidate for President by sending 50 cents for three months subscription to the Toledo Blade, Toledo, Ohio. We are in receipt of the picture and regard it, as work of art, worthy of place in any office or library, and fit ornament for the parlor. Send for it, it's good picture.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

Ayoung gentleman by the name of Rose, who informs us that he has been travelling in California making sketches for the Har- pers of New York, has been in Prescott du- ring the past week or two and proposes to make this his home.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
For County Treasurer.

most respectfully offer myself ss a candidate for County Treasurer of Yavapai csunty. Being residen, of the county for ten years the old settlers are nearly all acquainel with me- and the new settlers can ma out who am by asking almost any old resident My name was before last election Supervisor and was elected by a fatterng vote but a change in my business compelled me to resign after taking the oihce which think will be overlooked by my friends who hope will come forward with recruits and Will endeavor to ds my part if elected. ~
 BENJ. II. WEAVER
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

The iron has arrived and Robinson ,S Hill are busy putting up the front of c. P Head & Co.'S. new store. Campbell & Parker. the architects, are rushing the wood work ahead and within two or three weeks it will all be finished, their new goods will be here and opened, when We shall endeavor to give the readers of the MINER complete description of the building and its contents, including the amount and cost of material used in it's construction, etc.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

Mir. Felton, of Mazatlan, Mexico, who is engaged in the manufacture of matches and cigars at that place, is here seeking to estab- fish trade with Prescott. He is confident that he can furnish cigar for less money than can be brought here from any other source of supply.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

blast and makes itself known in an adver- tisement. We have known Mir. Blake, as an Assayer, for nearly a quarter of a century, in California, Nevada and Idaho, and have yet to hear the correctness of single assay of his questioned
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

Charles Schultz, tine Boot and Shoe man, has received his stock of leather from the East, and commenced work. He has also large stock of his own work on hand and for sale at the Shop, six doors north of the MI- NER office.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

George Probst has again done us a favor by sending in couple of fine cantelopes, such as he raises for sale on his Agua Fria ranch
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

William E. Smith, formerly of the house Of l.. Bashford & Co. at this place, has re- turned from San Francisco to Yuma, to en- gage in business with the house of James Nj. Barney.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

Z Rochon is still in the fine sheep busi- ness, and has fifty or sixty of those fine Marine bucks still for sale at his ranch, on the Dixon trail. Those in need of this class of stock should call upon him, as he is now in the humor to give good bargains.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

A Mexican went to jail, on Wednesday. from Judge Otis Court, for seven days. in default of sl5 fine for whipping a woman. It ought to have been seven years.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
Church Notice.

Services every Sunday, a 03O at the Methodist Epis- copal Church. Marina street Prescott Sunday school immediately after service REV. D. B. WEIGHT Pastor
 REV. MR WILEY, Methodist South. will preach at II A. M. and ' P N, each Sunday at T. H. Head's house on Mccormick street
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

J. w. Swilling, of Black Canyon, one of the earliest and best known of the Arizons pioneers, is visiting Prescott.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
Local intelligence,

Look at the new Auction Sale advertise ment and prepare to be on hand that day.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

WANrED-A man wants work on dairy or stock ranch. Address, J. M. WILSON, Prescott P. O.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
EStray Notice.

Came to my rauch about the 18th of May ls16 one very small dark brown horse branded with spanish brand Jeff hip star in the forehead, few white hairs m right hind fo, and saddle marked The owner is ques,ed to prove property pay charges and take him away. HENRY WATSON
 Upper Lynx Greek. August coth 1876
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
Estray Notice.

Came to Ranch about July lst bay col; brand ed c on the Jeff hip. Also gray branded on the eft hip with Spanish brand. Also black horse with brands on him. The owner is requested prove property, pay charges and take them away.
 seplt4 w. ]. SIMMONS.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
first-ciass Bath House, Hair-dressing and shaving Saloon, East side of Plaza, by LEON CoRDIER.

Rev. MT. Merrill will preach in the M. E. onurch' on Sunday next, morning and eve- ming.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01

SPECIAL NOTICES in the reading colunans ,oiV De charged at the rate of THIRTT CENTS per lime for rst insertioa and t,oety cents line for each subse7uent insertio,.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
For District Attornev.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office Dsct Attorney for Yavapa county and respectfully sone Inc votes of my fellow at the ensuing No 'en'oef eiecuob WILL D. SOUTHWORTH
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-09-01
For County Recorder.

To me Voters 9f Yacapai County:
 Announcements being in order the undersigned hereby announces himself independent candidate for re. eiecton 10 the office of County Recorder of Yavapai Uounty Arizona at the ensuing November election With many thanks for the support heretofore given me am very respectfully, VIM WILKERSON