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The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Frank Monick started out to the Peek this forenoon, with his pack train, and although it raincd at the time, refused to put on his coat, prcterring to tempt the clouds to give him good we;ting for once Frank is from the webioot country, and it makes him feel lively e. have his webs soitened up.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The iron work for the cells in the new jail, together with the doors, gratc> for the windows, etc, have been purchased in San Francisco hy W. z. Wilson and are now on the way here.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
ToThOSe Interested.

C. T. Rodgers X Co. having s,.ld inc the Prescott Market to MusSs. Miligah & Go wish all persons know e taamseNes iude bied the frn oi C. T. Rogers Co. io cal and svttle ina edatsy tbc will be placed tn the hands of collector. Tho hun of c. T. Rogers Co, will pay all debts due io date September 4lh lS17 C. T. ROGERS,
 ssptSW3 c. ALLEN.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Willard Rice, of Rice X Elliott, Lynx Creek, was in town this morning, which is a rare circumstance He Is perhaps as do- nestle in his habits as any man, married or sinrle. within day's ride of Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
Dissolution of Partnership.

The Yar,usrship heretofore existing between L. Ley marie. r. McCsrieli and r. Lombard is hereby dis solved by mutual consent The business will be carried 0 a, usual by L. LeymaTie and r. McCardel sspt'-SN L. LEfMARlE,
 r. McCARDELL.
 F LOMBARD.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

WI. Simmons. the boss Gf all the pack CTS. ha. a fine cut-stone foundation finished. just above Harris brick yard, where he in tends building a fine brick cottage residence. which will be an ornament to that part oi town.
 Wagon rsa.!s are cncroaching rapidly on the pTc~oga.ives "f :he packers, ana the time Is near al hand when tbcir occupation, like that ot Othcio. will hc gone. h0t ;Ae~2 k time enough between nov a'N ;@en for simmons and Monick to become rrh enough to retire from business and then. II not before. it Will be mighty handy for Hill i' have fine house in a pleasant part "i a N'iy rl.asant town in which to take comfort al d enjoy the fruits of his labor.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Our many contemporaries in speaking of the distance 10 be repaired on the Mogollon range to make it pasSable for freight teams put the distance at thirty miles which Is just about double the distance that will have to be worked
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
The Vault and Safe of the Bank of Arizona

The ault and Safe oi the Bank ot Arizona are worth visit to that institution to eX- amino, even though you have no idea of robbing it or borrowing money from il. They are from the safe and Lock Co. of Hall & Co, and the vault itself, which Is fire proof, would be hard to crack if there were no Safe inside which is nearly a foot thick and manufactured entirely of Damascus steel. laid on in inch plates. We should rather be locked up in the Yavapai county jail than in either this Vault or Safe with permis- sioI to dig out
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Sheriff Bowers received an inkIing on Sun d.y that Juan Lcrma and another Mexican were encampei on the Verde river beio" the settlement. and had in their camp a band of horses which they had stolen and were about to take their departure, with Inc booty. for Sonora. He immediately teie- graphed his deputy at Camp Verde to in- yestiyatc the matter and if NIT. Lerma iS on the Verde with the stolen stock he k repre- sented to have, the probabilities are that be will he captured and the stolen animals re- turned to their respective owners. This man Lerma is the same who represented tn" Mexican acrobats in Prescott some three months since and had q little African boy Tn his troupe It is believed that the horses mostly belong about the Peck mine where numerous horses have been lost of late.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
In Bankruptcy.

THIRD DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, ! ., Al Prescott. the 6h day of September. A. D. 1877
 The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appoint nent as Assignee of H. '. Cram, of Prescott in the County of Nayapai Territory of Arizona within said district ho has been Hiudged hankrupt upon petition Of of his creditors MORRIS GoLpWATER, sepf7w3w Assignee.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Somebody stole box of cigars from Ben Weaver's store last evening before he closed the house. The temptation to steal cigars made from fine Havana tobacco like those is very great, but nevertheless, they cost the proprietor a considerable sum of money, and the thief ought to be punished.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
Fridays News.

NJ F.. Church, West Prescott, devine ser vice next Sunday as follows:
 10A. NJ, Baptism of children; II A. M, sacramental service : 30 A. NJ, preaching.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Nc>,r, Lakue sud staneroad who came here from New Mexico s few days since, and wlo have purchased several thousand head of sheep in this section, have started their purchase. and they themselves have gone home to that Territory.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The McssrS. Cooke brothers, of William son Valley, brought m two large loads of cN- ceIlont hay to-day from that valley which commanded ready sale
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Next Sabbaths serucc will conclude the Rev. NIT. Campbell's ministry in Prescott for the present Conference year.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

There is talk of laying the corner stone of the new court house in accordance with established usage, with Masonic ceremonies, etc., on the 25th inst, provided the work men are ready by that time and the iron work shall have arrived
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
Change of PrOprietOrs.

NUligsn Co. having purchased ,he Prescott; Marke, fran Messrs C. T Rogees e.. solicit their share oi patruuare wbere will be found the usual meats kept by srst.claSN market w R. MiLLIGAN.
 Q. ALLEN
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Milton Alexander Vance, the sharpeSt cunningest and most dangerous stage rob Der. because the smartest, that has ever operatcd in Arizona this morning received his sentence for robbing the mail in Wool sev Canyon. in March last, which was that he be confined at hard labor in the peniten- tiary for and during the term of his natural life
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Dr. Day informs Us that the Board of Su- pcrvisors have awarded the contract for boarding, lodging and nursing the indigcnt sick to Daniel IIatz, and that he, as county physician, is to designate who are proper subjects for hospital accommodations under the contract. Dr. Days hospital on Marina street has no connection with the county or tlirrnt sick
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The train of Mr. Breckenridge arrived to- day from Ehrenberg aud disposed of a large lot of bacon and other edihlcs atthe Ready Pay Stnre" of E. II. Weaver
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

News Is said to have reached here by pri- vaie dispatch that President Theirs, of the French, Is dead. This is probably as the McMahon Government would have it, but ,o the people of France, the death of Theirs st thi. time mnst prove A calamity.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
NEW ADYERTISEM ENTS.
Dissolution Notice,

The uuder>igued have this day virtually dissolved rartus,ship: Casey Casey continuing the business .ua.iu nll liabilities and rssnurce-. CHis. COHEN
 PRESCOTT, Aug. 2S h. lss7.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Jharicr Yates has >n far recovered from >'rccent injuries received in F. ]. Cooks
 |. x tn be able to attend Court. where ,rley j. generally a regular attendant
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

s. NJ. Vessels has gone to the Bradshaw to live and give others something to live on, and those of our friends visiting that sec ton wiH find the house of Vessels the best hotel in the Bradshaw mountains.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

robabir among ;he corpse Of capable ce-hpldcr> in Arizona, not one keeps
 businc>s in more perfect manner than | Internal Revenue officer, Hon. Thoma. dis.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The Grand jury was dismissed this morn ing unul the 21tl inst at which time the {. rt will again convene, 10 ascertain wheth any miraculous of the law have taken place in the interim. This is bad j,ar ;o commit crime; tac tendencies are To puniShmtut
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The children belonging to Rev. NIT. Camp bells sunday School will give a Childrens Entertainment, at the City Hall, Monday evening, thc 10th inst, for the benefit of their Pastor The Entertainment will con >ist of Recitatious, Dialogues, Chorus Songs, and Solos. Shadow Pictures. etc.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

he amauat of taxes to bc collected in .apsi County this year amounts Ia about .ooe. and the Collectors fees have been a at 6 per cent.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

George Young's train, with John Moon second in command, came in last evening with iorty-eight thousand pounds of four, from Neil's mills, at Salt River and unload
 ed at the warehouse of John C. Campbell.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

\ CHANGE OF PRoPRIFToR> Hr.-Wil- liam k. MilliSan; of Little Colorado, has pur- chased the interest of (. T. Rogers, in the butchering business of C. T. Roger S Co, on Gurlcy street. and hereafter the business will be carried on hv Orlando Allen and William &iiiigan. Mir Rogers retireS from the business tor tho purpose Cf devotinS nlnI.c.t exclusively to the rearing and pur- chase anj sale ol cattle and other stock
 Rogcr> and Allen have fine stock ranch, and a large herd of cattle in the Big Chino Valley where we presume he "ill make his headquarters.
 Mr Milliyan has an excellent range, and herd of fine beef and stock cattle near SpringcrIllc, in the Little Colorado country, >o that when one side of the county fails from drought or other cause, this new firm will have two strings to their bow, and a double chance to keep their market supplied with fat beef.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

yeln.: man cf ihe h"oi.um percussion afg, k ii ;.ai taken before Judge Cart far pua;>a,ren; on chtrgc of having ie 4n %s~aui; oa Charles Rheinhart this ruoon.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

A new military post is to be established on the Rio Grandc. within the district oi New NeNico and south of La Mcsilla. This wise move on the part of our Government wlll be d great protection to the citizens of southern New Mexico, who are exposed. and continually Iaiied upon by the Agua Nucyo Indians and outlaws from old Mexico. to gcther with quite 8 sprinkling of white ttlSh
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

M t;. Howard arrived to-day from AL
 p.s,,c. \. NJ. in the interest of Franz sinC. q prominent merchant of that place.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

News comes to Us that Capt. llardy'S cat tie are dying near the Sandy, Tn Mohave county, for want of water. There is plenty of grass where there is no water, and plenty of water in the river where there i> no grass.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

[. GoiJwatcr, one of our successful mer- nts, we learn from telegram received Norris. h;s son, arrived in San Francisco liav. N here he intends to remain four or T weeks. and be presen; during the Jewish < year an.i participate in the festivities at danf thereto. He will also purchase a
 ,e stock of goods for the company s les at EArenhcrS and Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
THURSDAY.

The "Cattle King" of New Mexico, Jnc. S. Chism. k driving a large band of cattle into Arizona. One of his men was killed while cn route to this Territory with the cattle, by a desperado, who escaped.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

J.B. Graham, wood contractor for the Peek Co, has purchased two OK teams from (. E. Gcnung for Si.SOO. They went to Calucll & Pard2c's mill this morning to load with lumber for the Peck mill, where the teams will be put owork hauling WOOL:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Our readers will see by referring to the columns of tEe MINER, that MesSrs. Rogers X Allen request those in debted to them to call at the captains office and settle.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

A letter from friend living on the Rio Grandc states that a Mr. Prince had arrived in that country from Prescott, and repre- ~cntad that he was a capitalist from Arizo- m. where hc owned several large mines and mli,, aud that he had been robbed of all his money by the MeNicans before reaching the Rio Grlndc Valley. We recognize in this MT Prince our Intelligence man, F. n. Parker who left Prescott between two suns, and indebted to almost every person Tn town. Look out for Prince, as you will find him a prince of rascal.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
IT UESpAN

ha C,vnty Treasurer expresses willing : fe redeem certain County warrants. .d hi> a,ivorti>emont-
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
WEDNESDAY,.

rRIzE1 PEAcHEs Talk about the red checks of blushing maidens, rainbow tints the nectar that Jupiter sips, and ambrossia, the food of the gods, but it Is all vanity, a snare and deceit, utterly dull Co the sight, and tastele>S, in comparison with the bucket full of the luscious peaches Joe Curtis pre- sen,od u, this morning. They were raised on his ranch at Point of Rocks, seven miles from town. and, We venture to say, would take the prize medal in any State or Terri torial Fair in the United States II finer peaches, both as to looks and flavor, are raised on this Globe it k done m some out of the way corner that We have ncvc. yisi- ted. To say thanks" seems to be weak expression, and bu, fcehly 10 imply the grati- tude We really feel for such present. Preachers may have their yellow legged chickens, and young ladies their pick ot the early Spring roses, but as long as printers are the recipients of peaches like these, We thank our stars that we are what We arc.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

|. J. Mason i> turning out some of the best aut finest kind of boot work t. wondcr j. That he ever found pair of
 calf skins large enough to make some have examined. and vet We are con :ssed they are not pieced. Must have n Durham calves
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

udce Rush and G. " Curtis started out
 smoruinr and in few hours collected ,a te handsome sum for Rev. \. N. Camp ,sl. to enah!e him ,o go to Conference, and In ease he k vr-arpointed to this sta
 h, which i$ The universal wish of the peo- 'ss of Prescott IT we had the ear of the
 top we should say to him that he -Aiida'f dn better thing.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

slr. Pau. !. Roberts who has been absent ten days rusticating on the Verde. >lay-
 deer. quail. ctc. returned yesterday
 he'd with victory gained in the hunting sis fha, surround the settlements of Camp
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

One ot Miller Bros. trans arrived this morning from Ehrenberg, loaded to the guals with merchandise for Prescott mer
 chants and the Quartcrmaster at Whipple. Wm. VI BufIum, we observed, came in for a large invoice Q. ham. bacon, groceries, etc.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

-.rhe Grand jury, which adjourned until = 9th. will meet tomorrow morning attcn Block sharp. The members are requested
 De on hand 2; inc appointed hour and not
 ,p anybody waiting. l. is not likely that vii bc much, ii anything, to do, and Hall are present a, roll-call tine chances are hit fhey will he discharged, unless some
 dos some dcv;lment between now and
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
Nr. McIncrney, who has hay contra

MT. McIncrney, WHO haS hay contract at Verde, after eXhaustins every possible means to try 10 procure hay, and finding il an impossibli.v because il isn't in the coun- try. has received permission to put in corn fodder on his contract, to supply present wants.
 How thc matter is to wind up whom the fodder iS all gonc-qHitI SJit.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

he argcment hy NIT. Morgan on behalf Levi, found guilty of murder in the ti>rt rec, is said hy these who heard ii, to have zn q nas;crly effort, but the evidence was clear for ;hc reasoning of the attorney to nce the minds of the jury.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

friend of ours who has rather thin !. complains bitterly of the strenuous ef- made by myraid of mosquitos Tn the ey ef the Verde. to d2vour his carcass, ntiy. while he was examining the beau
 and cusios;tics of that. at one time, Az land
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Major Ladd va, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, on Monday, a, their meet ing. a Justice of the Peace for Allen pre- cinc, ot the Little Colorado From what We have seen of the Major We think he k well qualified to perform the duties of the office. and the appointment will undoubt- cdlv give satisfaction in his section, where the people were living entirely without an officer of the law Ia perform the many re- quircmcnts necessary in d large and fast growing settlement. We expect to hear that al, the young folks of Allen have be- sicged the Major with applications for mar riagc licences. etc. aS they have been wait ing for some time fer a person ,o be crown ed with authority 10 perform duties of the above pleasant nature.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Ex-Governor sadord, accompanied by MT Farrell Of Tucson. arrived here yesterday evening. cn route to the Tiger mine. They went to Walnut Grove, intending to go in that way. but learning that the road WAS So rough that they would probably break down their buggy, they backed out, came round by the Iron Spring road and pro pose ;o go aS far aS the Peck by the Ayua Fria route, where the buggy will be left and they will take il horse back the rest of the way. The Governor k interested with ]. II. Helm and other, iu the deyelopmcment ot thc Tiger, which he wiShe~ to examine. after which he will return to Prescott and pro- cccB to Greenwood and the McCrackin country where b. has m interest with Leet and Ewing in the Signal mine and mill This property is said .o prospect better than aavthing in Arizona a, to quantity of ere.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07
ro.toflce Lctter List.

List of letters remaining in the Prescott PostoIIice. Navapai county, Arizona, for the week ending Sept. :, lN11:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Tub. L. Ayr,s, who bid of the property .ssthe Pinal Gold and Silver Mining Com
 sv, recently sold under the hammer by eriff Bowers. t1ilcd t0 make good his bid.
 l the property wlil necessarily have to
 sold again. MT. Ayes maaa the pur- 'esse on l,chaif uf some San Francisco firm To do no, recognize his authority to make
 parcda,c We learn that the Under seriff Mi. dispose of lie property to-day
 Bus Cl.roNta has arllycG .so.u Sal, River
 th ha load a: flour for |. Ba>Aiord X Co. Rver < the Egypt 10 which Joseph's
 stheren. ct Navapai. are turning their eyes t $ famiDc year. bat " have Rot heard as . t shai any Joseph of that country has re-
 ned the money a> j;i his prototype oi . t. Perhaps ;Acy .et C> havc IL on jaw 'sae.n when k recognized circulating xlfss,, ,rrr
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

Mr. G. Howard. mention of whom We -sade yesterday. comes here as Agent to sell
 aiB or four for Mr Franz Tuning, ot Al- <iquerquc. N NJ MT II has d fine mill and / akeS a .ooi brand of flour.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

% Crate. uf the Diana Saloon, with lis al generosity has been feasting some of friend ou the nlce things of tine season. $ dining loom. In the rear of his saloon rtment> x ! h althy place of an evening,
 not ;ew enjoy ,he priyeiige of being Israf sn,i avai.ing themselves of the priv
 ye of drinking and eating to Joe's health.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and after establishing a new school district on the Verde, embracing part of Beaver and Oak creeks; awarding the hospital contract, except medical attendance and medicines, to Dan Hatz, and designating the County road districts, viz: Prescott to Bradshaw. Pre- colt to Anvil Rock. Prescott To Salt Creek. Prescott; to Verde, Prescott t. Chino, Kirk land. through Peoples valley to county line, Agua Fria to Black Canyon. Verde to Stone man, Lake and thence to Randall>, thence tp Round Valley, and Skull Valley to Wal nut Grove and Bradshaw, adjourned until O.t. I>t.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

General kautz has been absent. now, some ing over two weeks, snd probably is about s<mp Apache by this time.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

D. R Poland has tunnel in l5O feet on fe Aesa lead. on tine head of Big Bug ven feet in the clear and well timbored. 'e erpcct> io iind the ledge about four hun cd fee; hom ;hs mouth of the tunnel. Is pariuer ]. VI Roberts. iS at his ranch
 ar Donoluc, Cal. hut will be back Tn
 out three weeks.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

sE. s,ahlr. fhr Pioneer furniture dealer in eescott. las A new advertisement in this
 per ju~t what he has to sell. and what he -fa snd will GG. Ny. Stahle> ability to
 ske or repair aay intricai" or fine piece "i |1nit1rc or other article of orn9ment or Use ,.out a hou>e i, so vel, knowa that we only call attention Ia the fact |" Insure m plenty oi' work.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

SENTENCE OF PARrRIDGE.-Thc trial jury found William Partridge quilty of murder in the second degree for the killing Cf George II. Wilson and recommended him to tine mercy of the court, probably taking into consideration his age and the fact of hi having been assaulted hy Wilson with a s,edgc handle, etc. This afternoon the prisoner was called up for sentence in the District Court. and to the astonishmcnt ef many who were acquainted with the case, Judge Tweed fixed the time of imprison- mcnt for life. An appeal will be taken to the supreme Court. for which purpose NIT. Morgan k now fixing up the papers.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-09-07

he District Attorney. NIT. Weber. de-
 res the thanks of this whole community
 the energy displayed in hunting up evil Ice in the Lewis murder case. and too
 h praise cannot be accredited 10 Judge sh for ilIt mas;orly wy he conducted the ,sccufion which resulted in finding the soner guilty of a most heinoaS crime.
 ifurat Ma>tefsan. Esq. showed Us this
 srnoon. some specimens of rich rock. con-
 sing bright native silver. taken from tie tom of the shaft l30 feet fiom the sur
 !. whcg, ;ilcy have a strong four foot ye and a four inch rich pay streak. This is, of course, from their mine. the Good -1. which is som to have mIlI erected on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-10
A Rad Woman.

At O'Clock Sunday night, in little shanty
near Morgan's Railroad depot in Algiers, diff
Guilty took place between q negro man named
John Richards and q negro woman named Cla-
rissa Davis, which terminated in the woman
selling table-knife and inflicting two serious
wounds in the mans throat.
The female cuttist was Immediately arrested
and lodged in the Eighth Precinct Station. The
wounded negro was taken to the Chsri Hospi-
tai, where his wounds were examined and pro-
nounced severe though not dangerous. Richards
when interviewed by DEMOCRAT reporter, made
the following statement: have been living with
that wretched woman as man and wife for nigh
on two springs; last night went to see her, and
we were no sooner face to face than she said to
me, "you old son Of gun, have made up nv
mind to cut your throat, and she kept her word.