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The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
LETTER FROM MAIL AGENT McKUSICK.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July l2, ls77.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July l2, lS11. l EDITOR MrNER:-My attention has been called to several communications and arti- cles in the Arizona papers complaining of the poor and insufficient mail accommoda- tions provided for that Territory, and its rapidly increasing population; and attribu- ting the same to the inefiiciency and neg lect of Special Agents of the Post Office Department for this Division. That you have not been entirely neglected either by the F. 0. Department or its Agents in thls Division will appear from the following statement: Soon after receiving my ap- pointment, my attention was directed to Arizona observed the large emigration in that direction. and set myself to work to sec what could be done to improve your mail facilities. To this end, l received the kind and hearty cooperation oC Special Agent l.. l.. Alexander, whose long expe- rioncc in the service and knowledge of your Territory from personal observation, made his assistance most valuable in making the proper recommendations. Accordingly. March 3lst, l wrote the Second Ass. Post, Master General, recommending incroased accommodations for the interior of Muhayc county, via Greenwood, MoCrackin mine, etc. Soon after received information from
 Naice that such route had been es. that - 'hAn this route has boen ui"''Sneu; oihcc '- carving the advertised, the contract for , mail let, and service will commence the l>t of September Quite number of new routes, as you are aware, have been estab- lished which have not been let, but proba- bly will Le as soon as the Department shall become satisfied that the population and bu- sinesS interests demand 1t.
 We are desirous of doing our whole duty for the accommodation of the people of your Territory, and we would respectfully sug- gest that they furnish us with correct and reliable information, by petitions, of mail accommodations needed, of the population of towns and settlements, of distances and roads, and we assure you we will do all in our power to assist you in securing all reasonable and necessary mail facilities.
 Yours, respectfully,
 II. J. McKUsICK, Supt. k. MS
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

several shots were made with the same re- suit. But we went hunting, and we had . great deal of hunt; returning We entered the lower end of Camp Wood Valley, where more fine stock presented themselves to our view. P.sing up the valley, we took a good view of the farms of George Council, MT. Mcfarland. ana Mr. Kite, which gen tlemen all met Us with friendly feelings, and pressed Us hard 10 stop longer with them, but our engagement te dine with Mrs. Carter prevented. On arriving Mrs. Carter had very SagaciOusly guessed our luck ana provided dinner of chickens in place oi vcnison. X short r,st after dinner and we bade the family goodbye and made our way back To Charming Dale, choosing to ride slowly by night 10 avoid the heat of the day
 Not vet satisfied to return hone without visiting the noted Cienega farm, four miles north of Charming Dale, we took one more day for that, and fouId Messrs. Law ell and Mehrens at their little Paradise in the mountains A gushing spring affords abundance of water to irrigate thirty acres of ground, which was growing under the burden of crops Il was made Co ueaf. Scarcely spot of earth WAS tn be seen, so closely was it covered with luNurian' growth of potatoes. cabbage and corn. These gentlemen have 900 head of cows, and a splendid range for them. Here met by chance with gentleman from my own town in England. which by the way was happy meeting. aud alone paid me for visiting the Cienega.
 Thus ended my outside trip, and it only sa n work. So, now my friends will find me at home again, and in ali probability to make the anvil ring for another four years
 IT
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
THE INDIAN WAR.

Departure of Troops from SaH FraHc'sco-- "S
 tmfesrs Iutk5yiged ia Arjz0Ba aRd bdshiHg
 toa Icryiiories-Ths Sifeati0R regarded d'
 Ssrious by the Administration.
 Recruiting for the Army, under the orders recently received, is reported to be going on encuuragingly, and the men are ot 6 good class About forty that have enlisted VIII be entered nn the roll of companies that are now far below the standard strength. Four companies in this city yesterday embarked on the steamer Elder, and left with her last evening for the Columbia River. From that point they Will make their way to the front to reintorcc General Howard. \ number Of the soldiers have seen service on the Plains with Custer. and in the Modoc War.
 AUTHORITY TO ENROLL VOLUNTEERS.
 Washington. July ie.-General Mellow ell ha, been authorized 10 call for two hun- drcd volunteers in Arizona and Washington Territories, and to increase the number to five hundred, if necessary.
 THE INDIAN TROUBLES REGARDED AssElioUs.
 New York, July l3-The Tribune's Washington special says: The Administra- ton looks upon the trouble in the North west as constituting just now the most ss- rious question with which it has To deal. The latest reports from the seat of war prove what was before knowl, that the mil itary force now on the Pacific Coast Is alto gcther inadequate for the prompt supprcs- sion of the present troubles. To reinforce troops with regulars would involve the transportation of men and material of war across the continent, and before relief would reach the Pacific Coast it might be too late for it to be of any assistance. If matters continue to look as serious as at present, it is not improbable that the President may call upon the States Co furnish militia for the suppression of the war. Post
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
Robert Dale owen.

Robert Dale Owen, who died at Lake George cn the 24th of June, was in many respects a remarkable man. His home was New Harmony, Indiana, where many years apo his father. Robert Owen, established a colony ot religionists calling themselves Uarmoaites. who held ther property in common. The celebrated Fanny Wright was A co-worker with Robert Owen and made speeches throughout the United States about the year 1895, in support of the liar monite theory. Robert Owen came with his family and an ample fortune from Glas- cow. Scotland, and impoverished himself in inc att mpt 10 found q society or church al New Harmony ou the basis of his new be lief
 Robert Dale was born in Glasgow, on the 7th of November. 1891, and was, conse- quently, 76 years of age at ne tune ef ms death. In early life he wrote box Tn de- fence of the doctrines of his father, ant ac' companied Fanny Wright in her lecturin- tours, but afterwards recanted bought up the book wherever it could be found and burnt it. Soon after this he became lead Ing politician in the Democratic party, and during Folks administration was member of Congress from Indiana. He it was who recommended the appointment of General Joe Lane to Brigadier Generaship in the war with Mexico. basing Lanes claim on the ground that he the was born leader of men.
 He several times filled important places under the government, such as Minister to Naples, etc. Before the breaking out of the rebellion he changed his political allegiance and became Republican, and in addition 10 his continued devotion to State affairs found time to devote much labor to the in- yestigation of the doctrine of spirituaism, to which he had become a convert. Some of the ablest works ever written on that sub iect are from his pen, among which are 'Moral Physiology Discussion on the Personality of God" "Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World" Beyond the Breakers" and 'The Debatablc Land" He also wrote an historical drama, entitled "Pocahontas, and political work called 'The Wrong of Slavery and the Right of Emancipation. His brother David Dale Owen has always held a leading place as a scientist, especially in topography and civil engineering.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

DEATH OF JUDGE BACEUs.-Judge Henry T. Backus. well and favorably known tc Many of the citizens of Arizona, died at Greenwood, in Mohave county, on the 18th inst. and was there buried. Judge Backus was born in the State of Connecticut about the year 1919, consequently was, al the time of his death, in the neighborhood ,>f 5S years of age.
 The Judge, when vet d young man, emi- grated to Michigan, where he grew up and identified himself with that country, and where he has continued to reside, with the exception of two years that he occupied the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona. and short period travel inr in Europe. until about four months since when he once more came to Arizona for san itary purposes.
 The Judge occupied the Bench in this Territory during the years lS61-S. During his recent visit to Arizona he has been the guest of Judge C. T. Hayden, of Tempe. in Maricopo county, and has, as q general thing, accompanied Mir. Hayden on his viS- its to different parts of the Territory, and il was while travelling with MT. II. on a trip to Greenwood that he was taken suddenly i'll, on the 18th, with what was thought to be sun stroke, which terminated so serious lv and quickly, only lasting about 2i hours. The Judge was taken i'll some fifteen miles from Greenwood and three miles from water. It was with difficulty that Judge Hayden succeeded in getting him into the town be fore death clasped him to her bosom, on ac- count of the extreme heat of the day. the unparalleled roughncss of the road and the very low condition of Judge Backus, who rather desired 10 die beside the water, l2 miles from Greenwood, as he seemed to re- slize that death was fast approaching, and told Judge Hayden that he was confident his hours were numbered, and that he was soon tO pass away.
 Va believe Judge Baekus was member or tho ,' ,'-~onic Order, and stood high in i,s rarIs. ho u-s considered good law yer and judge, and has "ass taNen I nI S. So, tive interestin the State of Mlc, """ ''e' politics; was good scholar and convers.. tionalist, and had many excellent qualities. In his death Michigan loses bright citizen and Arizona a good friend; Mrs. Backus a devoted husband and his two sons kind parent. Judge Backus' family reside dur ing the heated season at their Summer resi- dence near Detroit, and in the winter they have magnificent residence in that city.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

The owners of the Denver & Santa FC Railroad have started q town forty miles south of Fort Garland, and intend extend ing their line immediately to that point, in fact, ii is their intention to complete the road to Albuquerque, on the Rio Grandc, within the next eight months which place is only 400 miles from Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

John Chinaman has had to taste his share of the Idaho war. Thirty of these Celestial explorers were recently taken in by Captain Joseph and killed by way of variety, and just to keep their hands fresh in the work of murder. Wonder what they did with Johns queue,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
THE MEssrrLA VALLEY Nrws ;s , nor.

THE MEssHLA VALLEY NEWS is new paper, the third number of which has reach ed us. It is published at Messilla. New Mexico, contains eight pages, is neatly printed, well edited, and full of enterprise John \. Crouch is business manager. and A. j. Fountain, John $. Crouch and Thomas CaSad editors. it is rare for New Mexico to get up paper so respectable.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

Four hundred head of cattle have been shipped from this station to Arizona this week by Messrs. Stearns & Shaw. The rates on stock are very low and numbers of our stock men are ayaIling themselves of the re. 5lction to ship their stock to other and .~-shcrpastures.-Colton (Cal) Semi-Troplc I1ls 4.
 have room for all your stock, and can
 1 h the fresh pastures ED. MINER.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

The United States Government has refused to recognize the Diaz administration in Mex leo until such time as the promised repara- ton has been made for the numerous invasions bv Mexican bandits
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
Miners and Mine Owners

Lukes tcn'siamp mill. situated in Bradshaw Basin ID ihsi vicinity win do custom work at fine lo,, pssole rates Cur mill will be a eomplee silver ni1 sni Ne employ none but hrS;-class mechanics fl, . b mill will be priyiisignd tt their own s1psns, ,o b r'e;sni while thsr oSes eeas worked For further in!ornaan. apply 70 C A II-KF
 CIIls rIETz, President of .ho C,-,.,,..,
 Superintendent, Bradshaw I.rcs,o,,
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House Cleaning!

whiievsshing wood saving stone waIl. fence. and out buildings made aui rrptirri wells dug or cleaned and all kinds of odd iobhing done bv
 - JACk-of ALL.TRADES
 OFFICE-N W. Of NIT. Joseph Ehles house Whs, wanted may be notihei by postal card
 Prescott July l2. is57.
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To Mill Owners :!

Win twenty years experience Engineer MachipI,t am @ biaeSsnth, The undersigned offers his services to
 i' owners generally As an expert in purchasing set. hhg ap and running steam engines and machinery pr services as General Engineer and Manhinis can be oh aiuc on reasonable terms by applying by letter to loci box i6, Prescott or in person ai inc office f th v;s burean west side of Plaza of II. B. Murray or r. D
 Special attention given 10 alterations and repairs
 "isS Aou J. B. ROYES
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

asNT APPOINTED FOR THE COLORADO Ns.-Washington July IF. The Pres has commissioned John C. Mallory, Oregon, agent for the Colorado Indi- 'icc Morlord.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

Arizona wool is now worth in Bostor from 32 to i0 cents per ID.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
Notice.
Strayed or Stolen.

One bay horse ahou; l5 hands high about ten year, old, with little white on both hind feet aisn snalI white streak the end Of The nose short and nev.p mAne. branded % on sn0dld-r Alsa uue brown mar. Aa ~ h' nis hiA %ad asoui seven years old ia good condition and carfc- her head low 70 brands liberal r"ward wll be rad for the delivery or information nt Prescott feed yard. BIANCUApn
 Prescott. July ~ ls77. wi,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20

Signal mil, in Mohayc county, is .-- 7 completed.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-07-20
For Sale,
Coyote Stock Ranch.

k'ghiesn miles from Prescott; best of rango and water Terms S per head per month. Stock called for once n week al Prescott fcei ward.
 THOMAS D SAUNDERS.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-30

E,Gt,iI LSiisri 5gf tSIA0gLi h aidTciGai HEfts,
UfayI,E,n and IiouLd " " oiSs n SdttsiIsd d
M tsiIr7ilai mtfabSF " nc firm ~ Rab4.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-30
New Cumberland News.

l'ndePendsnt.l
The Star Of the West is not doing q
paying business in the steubenville trade.
Better be vacciuated, now that the
smallpox is in our midst.
Mr.. John Scott, an old citizen OF this
county, died yesterday at his residence
near Fairview. The deceased was the
Oldest member Of the Session OF the
Fairview Presbyterian church.
Mira. Brashears was taken suddenly i'll
last Friday, with stroke ofFarslysis, in
her left side, ahd is in rather precarious
condition. Her, attending physician, and
DR.. Todd, Of Bridgeport, held q Consulta,
tioi on Monday.
Our neighboring town across the water,
is beginning to show the effects OF too
many dram shops, and Is last winning
back that envia6le name which she bore
twenty years ago. The hoWls and yells
Of last Saturday night will be = disgrace
to her forever. Just think Of buys from
ITO II years old, in the gutter dead
drunk. Parents, amt il about time for
you to wake up?
The denirens of New Cumberland tsays
writer in the lndependen9 are con
glomeralion Of fallen humanity. Good
bad, and worse. II cannot claim the
honor Of being tho birth place, or even
temporary residence Of 4 President,
Prince or King. In fact, II New Cum.
berland deserves notoriety for anything
in particular, it is the disorg4uized con-
dition OF society in general. Talk Of
grades or classes Of society We have
them IN all their classi6catious, in sweet
variety. There are perhaps eight or ten
classes or divisions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-30

stepped back, keeping his eyes fixed viii
horror upon the weapon had possessed
myself oil, a. though he recognized AM
associated with Il some act. Of blood and
guilt, at the remembrance Of which Iii
heart recoiled. As he retreated toward
the door, kept him within the distance
Of q sword thrust that 30 he might not b
able 10 close Il again upon me.
By doing this, / succeeded In escapipp
from the room in which / had been con-
fined, and hoped soon 10 regain the for.
est, and 10 fined . path that would, ere
The darkness Of night come on, lead mo
back 70 the village l had left In he morn.
ing, / resolved, therefore, not 10 lose
eight Of the villain before me until /
should reach the outer door; and, com.
manding him 70 lead the way directly
thtther, We had already descended the
stairs which led 10 the ground floor Of
The building, when he turned from the
paaeAge into IN apartment / had not be.
fore seen, under the pretense Of searching
for, a. be said, the key Of the door 10
question; On his opening q closet, as
supposed Tor this purpose, be drew from
II large sclmetar, and, turning sharply
upon me, said;
"We are now on 4 more equal footing.
Give up the sword you have possessed
yourself oil, or the hand which holds Il
shall soon be as cold "a that weapons
blade itseli.D
] made no other answer 10 this than
BY aiming at him a deadly thrust, imms.
diAtely below the left breast, bat which
he dexterously turned aside; letting fall
at the same moment blow in the direc.
tiou Of my head, which, had not step.
ped back 10 avoid and received upon he
back OF my sword, would doubtless have
cleft me 70 the chin. | lost not the id.
vantage given me by his having thus
thrown himself out OF a defensive posi-.
tion, In piercing him through At the in.
slant. He stumbled back step or two,
but by powerful effort, recovering him.
self for a moment, rushed upon me with
the desperate intention Of buryipg his
weapon in my body. But as had now
become somewhat cooler, and conse.
quently more upon my guard, I avoided
the blow, and succeeded in Immediately
plunging my own sword through him
nearly to the hilt, and, as quickly
again drew Il forth, reekipg with his
blood, he fell forward against wooden
column, which seemed placed a. 4 tenn.
porary support 10 the rooms above. It
gave way before him. A scene Of eoniu.
sion followed. | rushed from the room
TO avoid being crushed by the falling tim.
bers, but destruction was everywhere
around me, aud / stood in dreadful an
ticipation oil that death which now seemed
to me to be inevitable. Ny brain Whirled
and my senses were fast fading from me.
The figure Of my late adversary stood in
my bewildered Imagination yet before
me, the blood still copiously streaming
from his wounds. Meanwhile the wind,
in fnul and angry gusts, was tearing
down large portions Of The ruined fabric,
but | was yet unipjured. Another and
a more violent gust succeeded, shaking
the outer walls to their foundations.
They fell-a thick cloud Of dust rose
from the falling mass-a groan awoke
me-and, behold, 1t was but dream!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-30
BELLAIRE NEWS.

Indspsnasut
Business on the river is better than we
have ever seen is-iudging from the mum,
Der Of crafts passing up and down. All
the local packets are busy and the amount
Of coal going South Ia enormous.
The two cases Of First National Bank
Va. the County Treasurer and County
Auditor we're disposed Of this week BY
Court ordering the temporary injunction
TO be dissolved. The bank gave notice oil
an appeal 10 the District Court.
The B. SO. charges for goods sent BY
express are considerably les than thu
rates charged by the Adams Express Com
pany.
Messts. J. II. Lewis aud @. Bradaeld
OF Barnesville, were in town last week
working up the interest Of their town a,
a location for the Children's Home
They report great numherS Of persons II
the western and southwestern part OF the
county Is signing their petitions.
II the city authorities had some year.
ago given Intelligent attention to the i'm,
pFovemsnt oil our principal streets, VI
would NOT now DO wading through mud ali
inches deep. We don't know Of a village
anywhere that is not better provided
with streets than this place. Il isA dis
grace,-the result Of bad infringement
and steps should be taken 70 correct THU
evil at once.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-30

Symptoms of q Diseased Liver.
DAM in the right side, under the
edge oFthe ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is inthe left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the LETT side; sometimes the pain
is felt under the slloulder-bIade, and
it frequently extends to the top of
the shoulder, and is sometimes mis-
taken for a rheumatism in the arm.
The stomach is affected with loss of
appetite and sickness; the bowels in
general are costive, sometimes alter
native with lax; the head is troubled
with pain, accompanied with a dull,
heavy sensation in the back part.
Thereisgencraily aconsiderable loss
ofmemory,a accompanied with pain
full sensation of having left undone
something which ought to have been
done. Aslight, dry cough is some
times an attendant. The patient
complains ofweariness and debility;
he is easily startled, his feet are cold
or burning, aud he complains Of a
prickly sensation Of the skin; his
spirits are low; and although he is
satisfied that exercise would be bene-
fetal to him, vet he can scarcely
summon up fortitude enough to try
it. In fact, he distrusts every rem
cdy. Several of the above symp-
toms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. MeLANE's LIVER Plus,
IN CASES OF AGuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quininc, arc productive
ofthc most happy results. Nobetter
cathartic can be used, preparatory
to, or after taking Quininc. We
would advise all who arc afflicted
with this discasc to give them A
FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and
as a simple purgotiyc, they are IN
equaled.
BEWARE OF I,iITATIONs.'
The genuine Dr.. c. M?I.AxE's
LIVER PrL1sarc never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DR..
MeLAEE's LIVER PILLS.
The genuine MgLANE's LIVER
Pills bear the signatures Of C..
MeLANE and FLEMING BIOS. on the
wrappers.
nJ- Insist on your druggist or
storekeepel giving yen the genuine
Dr.. c. Mcs:1KNE's LIVES Puls, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
To thnss wishing to give pa. c. MrLAxR.s
LIvEN PfLLS 4 trial. we will mail post paid TO any
pan Of the Uhitsd States, ohs box Of Pills for
FLEMING BROS. Pi,.sarsA. Pa.