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Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
To the People of Arizona.

V1HE SECRETARY OF WAR HAVING | ordered five hundred Springfield rifles, calibre 70, 10 be turned over to the Governor of the Territory of Arizona 10 be used in armiug mili ia companies, and the Leg islature Of Arizona having passed law authorizing the Governor to distribute said arms equally among the several cOun- ties, upon application of the captains of militia companies regularly organized uu- der the laws Of the Territory, upon said captains giving bonds with good and suf- hcIent securities to receive and keep said arms according 10 law; | therefore give nO- tice that I will issue eighty-three Of said guns to each Of the counties of the Terrl- tory, upon application of captains Of mll- itia companies, upon the ful1ilment of the requirements aforesaid.
 The arms Co he distributed are mostly In the hands Of the '. S. military author lilies, and in delivering them tO the severa! counties, I shall, in order tO save expense Of transportation. endeavOr as far as prac- ticable, to procure them at the military post nearest to each of the several cOuD- ties. A. r. K. SAFFORD,
 Governor Of Arizona
 Tucson, Arizona. March 9th, 1877.
 March 10. 23-iI
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Mining " WOrk Notice.

 .VNO THE ESTATE OF THE LATE STE.
 ven Richard or any person or persons claiming right or title from him or the es- tate in or 70 any portion Of those certain mining locations or claims known as the |" Hannibal,' "Three Sisters" Mary Ann" Il" "Almaden," ," " Mammoth. ," " May Flower,'' '' North America" and " Pride of the Vest" situated in Globe District, Maricopa county, Arizona.
 This Is tO notify you that in accordance with provision Of the Mining Act of May 10th, 1872, that in compliance with require ments Of said Act, work has been done on said mining claims for one year back past ending on March gth, 1877, by the under signed. and that without any assistance Tor expenditure on the part of the said Ste- ven Richard, his administrators or heirs'
 Now therefore, if within ninety days from the first publication of this notice, you do not come forward and pay your proper proportion Of the cost Of the said w0rK the undersigned will claim forfeiture Of all your right, title and interest in and to every portion of said mining claims.
 Globe Di- trlct, MaricOpa county. Arizo- ma. March 10. Is77. J. X. YEAGER. . Marcb F 24-l3
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
An Important Law.

The bill to encourage the irrigation, sale and settlement of desert lands, has passed Congress and become law, and although al this writing it is not known that definite instructions of procedure have been issued by the General Land office, they probably soon will be. It is therefore well for every settler to be informed as to the law, which is as follows:
 \ bill tn provide for the sale of des- ert lands in certain States and TerritO- ries: Be It enacted, etc, That it shall be lawful for any citizen of the United States, or any person of requisite age "whO may be entitled Co become a cili- zen, and who has filed hIs declaration to become such. " to tile declaration with the register and the receiver of the land district in winch any desert land is situated, that he intends 10 re- claim a tract Of desert land not exceed ing one section, by conducting water upon the same, within the period of three years thereafter Said decara- tiOn shall describe particularly said section of land if surveyed, and, if un- surveyed, shall describe the same as nearly as possible without survey. At any time within the period of three years after filing said declaration, up-I on making satisfactory proof of the re- clamation of said tract of land in the manner aforesaid, and upon the pay ment to the receiver of the sum of one dollar and twtn y-iive cents per acre. for tract of land not exceeding 6l0 acres to any one Ierson, a patent for the same shall be issued to him.
 Sec. ,. That all lands, exclusive of timber lands or mineral lands, which wIll not, without irrigation, produce some agricultural crop, shall be deem ed desert lands within the meaning of this Act
 Sec. 3. That this Act shall only ap- ply to and take effect in the States off California, Oregon and Nevada, and the Territories of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah. Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Dakota.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, FIRST JC. | dicIal district, in the County of Pinsl, Territory of AnZOna. W. F. Hamilton and F. T. NOugues, under the firm name and style of ". F. Hamilton X Co, plain tiffS, against B. W. Reagan, defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court Of the First Judicial District in and for the County of Pinal, in the Territory of ArlEO- Ina.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to B. W. Reagan: You are hereby sum- mOned and required tO appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiffs in the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for the County Of PinRl, in the Territory or Arizona, and an- swer the complaint filed with the Clerk Of this Court at Florence, In said e unty lA copy of which complaint accompanies this summOnS) within twenty days (exclU- Slve Of the day of Service) after the service upon you Of this summons, if served In this county; but if served out Of the county and within this district, then within thirty days; in all Ot her cases forty days
 And you are hereby notified that 1T you fail To appear and answer the complaint as above required, the plaintiffs will take judgme t against you for the sum of Sew enty-tive Thousand Dollars in U. s. gold coin as demanded in the complaint on fils in this office, a copy of which is hereunto and costs and disbursements in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and the seal Of the said District Court at Florence, this eighth day Of March, A. D. 1877.
 JOHN J. DEVINE, Clerk. March r. 24-l0w
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

DEATH has removed an aggravating thorn from Brigham Young's side Amasa II Lyman, one of the apostles and founder of lhe Mormon settlement in San Bcrnardino. in South CalifOr- nia, is dead He differed vastly with Young in religious views, and the Prophet did hIs utmost tO crush him and destroy his influence with the MormOns. It was io the deceased that the country Is indebted for lhe parti- culars of the Mountain Meadows mas sacre. During the first steps taken by the Courts to fathom the depths of the great crime, Lyman labpred every where, encouraging the guilty 10 un- bosom themselves. For this, Young ordered him 10 break up the settle ment, then accommodated him from the church; all his wIves but one were forced to desert hIm, and his own chil- dren were made his biuercst enemies. He died a poor man, almost alone, Tn al quiet retreat at Fillmore, 1j0 miles south of Salt Lake.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

YUMA items from the Sentinel of March 24:
 Steam pump and boiler are at Yuma for Silver King mine.
 Col G. W Bradley L. $. A., expects to be soon relieved as quartermasJer al Yuma Depot and be succeeded by Major J. H. Lord now in Tucson.
 No freight trains are expected to leave Yuma eastward till arrival of Idaho's freight about April 3.
 The camel train, heretofore spoken of as coming to Arizona, has crossed the Colorado tO Yuma.
 Improved hotel accommodations are expected at Yuma wi,h the railway, and will be needed, too.
 Route Of railway through town of Yuma is notyet fixed Engineer Hood is as far up the Gila as Gila city, and expects to soon be ready to locate the track through the town. Parties have made the trip from San Francisco to Yuma in two days.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

AN HONOR TO CALIFORNIA! AN A honor to American literature! \ book for the masses. everybody should have if, particularly every body on the Pacific Coast. It tells the merchant Of the cOun- try and it's products, and how business was conducted in early times. IttciIs The phv- sician Of medicine. the lawyer Of courts and politics, the clergyman Of religion, the mechanic Of manufac' 0rieS. I iS the best or reading for The boa Stsl.ia. exceed ingly interesting and instructive for young people. It is gDU0 for IaeH Oi all classes. for it tells about lie in itS various phases and conditions. It Is good for women. for fl tells how women lived, and how they were treai ed in times gone by. It k Of jn- terest to Che architect, for it tells and Illus trafas all ahCuf the architecture Of peO- plC ,..ice noted for large cities, huge monu- mentS and magnificent palaces. Lovers of art can here rcyel in the dcScTi ptions Of fhe mysteries of the pen and brush, as wielded hy a people long since extinct. Modern musicians can study with delight the lovers ScrenadeS, the festive songs anf the religious chants Of these wonder and the religious chants of these wonder ful people. Fer the scholar We need moi say that tine work has never known an equal. as our own word would be tame compared fo the bichiv hattering letters which have been received from the most eminent men or letters in England and America.
 In conclusion, all classes can find some portion or The work Of particular interest to them, and taken as 90 whole it cannot Joe spa ed from the 90 sscSSl0n Of any who care fo a knowied-e nf tte past history. present resources and future prospects of ihs great western coast - our adopted home.
 Interesiine in matter, standard in char acter ii is % literary monument that will forever reflect honorabl credit to the coast, as through its pages the fact will be ear rled the entire length and breadth of The land that although we have wealth un- told. we have those among Us who have. as President Gilman said, "that patient industry which iS more precious still"
 A l.. BANCROFT X co. Publishers.
 T2l Market street, san Francisco.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

WELLS. FARGO * Co. have issued circulars informing peace officers and the public generally of the rewards hat are offered for the apprehension and conviction of stage robbers. The State of California offers a standing re- ward of $3OO for eIch robber convict ed; Oregon and Montana offer a like sum each, and Nevada offers $2j0 In addition to this, Wells, Fargo & Co. offer $500 for every arrest and cOnvic- tion, no matter in which State or Ter rifnrV
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
HARPER'S BAZAAR.

The ladies best appreciate the merits Of the Bazar, a weekly devoted entirely to their interests in all is various depart ments Of literature. fashion and domestic arts. IL is an admirably conducted illus trated paper, containing essays, editorials. stories, and general information of a su- psrior order.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Harper's Periodicals.

The success Of Harper's periodicals is among the remarkable facts of the pub Fishing business or this or any other age sr country.-Christian Advocate, v. Y.
 Of these standard publications it is not necessary to say more than that each re- sumes in Itself the history and progress Of he time in certain department; one containing the. cream or current litera- ature, second preservingsan Illustrating all events Of importance the world over. the third anticipating fckle fashion and ehronicling Us changes, and all com mending themselves equally 10 the read CT, no matter Of what sex, age, or condi. ton.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Poder de AbogadO.

EL ABAJO FERNANDO DA AVISO QUE H. Ina nombradO al ST. Samuel Hughes, de Tucson, Arizona, su legal pOder de abOgado en el pueblo de Tucson, Arizona, para que el haga cualesquiera y tOdOs actOs que el -jO tirmadO pudiera legalmente hacer, Si el miSmO estuvieTa preSente.
 el abaJO firmadO nOmhra al ST. Samuel Hughes su autOrisadO agente en Tucson, Arizona, para que haga cualesquiera y tOdaS collecciOues, vent;ts, pagamiento de deudaS justas, etc, en el iDteres del abajO hrmadO. S SILVERBERG.
 Tucson, FnerO de IS7T.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

An Ithica, New York, paper says !: 4 few days since we received a very pleasant call from NIr. II. C. Hodge formerly a banker in St. Johns, and an ola acquaintance, who recently return ed from a three years sojourn in Ari- ZOna and California, whither he went for the benefit of his health. He re- turns bale, hearty and vigorous. In fact he feels like a new man, and has no apparent symptoms of his former disease, consumption. He speaks of Arizona in glowing terms, and thinks il the most wonderful country in many respects Tn the United States. He says he has explored the territory more thoroughly than any other man who has ever attempted it, and is now writ ing work about this wonderful DOT ton of our great country, which he eX- poets to complete in few weeks, when he will take measures 10 have It published in New York, and We have no doubt it will prove valuable and interesting book, as NIr. H. is an ac- complished and easy writer"
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Power of Attorney.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES \ notice that he has made Samuel Hughes, ST., of Tucson, Arizona, his law ful power Of attorney in the town of Tue son, Arizona, 10 do any and all acts on his behalf that the undersigned could lawful ly do, were he himself present.
 And the undersigned hereby appoints the said samuel Hughes, ST., his author ized agent Tn Tucson, Arizona, to make any and all collections, sales, payment of just debts, &c., for and on behalf Of the undersigned <. SILNERBERG.
 Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 6, 1877. l4-tf
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

Los ANGELES paper publishes this: The Southern Pacific Railroad has fix ed the following tables of fare for pas sage from san Francisco to Arizona San Francisco and Ehrenberg. first class. $J3 10. thIrd class, $43 10; to Prescott first class, $1j 10, third class, $65 10: to Florence, first cla s, SS1 10, lhIrd class, $Il 10; 10 Tucson, first class, $oS 50, third class, SIS 50.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
HARPER'S WEEKLY.

Harper's Weekly should be in every family throughout the land, as a purer, more interesting. bigher-toned, better H. lusiIated paper Is moi published in this or any other counJry.-Commercia Bulletin, Boston.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Summons.

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, COUNTY
 or Pima. Tn the Justice Court before r. II. QuackeubUsh, Justice Of the Peace. Demand, S7O. Eugene Edwards ys. John CRSner,
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to MT. John CaSner: You are hereby sum- mOned Co appear before me at my office in the town Of SaIIOrd, Pima county, on the 7th day Of May 1877, at ten o'clock d. m. of that day, 10 answer to the complaint Of Eugene Edwards, who demands Of yOu that you are indebted tO him In the sum Of seventy dollars.
 When he will take judgment against you as demanded and for the costs Uf this suit if you fail tO appear and answer. Witness my hand this the 5th day of May 1877. r. II. QCACKESBUSH,
 Justice of the Peace. Stafford, March 5th, ls77. March l7. 24-4w.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

X three-years-old hule girl, at Koch ester, \. Y, was taught 10 conclude the evening prayer, during the tempor ary absence of her father, with, "and please watch over my papa" Itsound- ed very sweet, but the mothers amuse- ment may be imagined when she add ed: And you'd better keep an eye on mamma, tool"
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

A. c. PENDL ETON of Globe District. will be appointed deputy surveyor of mineral lands as soon as his bond is executed and returned 10 the Surveyor Generals office, which will be very soon. MT Pendleton has proper in struments and he is vouched for as competent
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

THE MINER continues to draw upon the chiet source of falseh0ods regard ing Indian affairs, for it's statements or basis Of them. Perhaps f it had the ability 10 understand truth, it would now and then deal in it. Having he come confirmed organ of falsehood regarding the civil management of In dian affairs, it will doubtless continue as such.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

SHEEP continue to dIe of starvation in California. Every few days the Los Angeles papers tells of large loss es for want of food. None die in Ari- zona on that account and few from any cause.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

Con. Ross of the Cherokee Nation, called on President Hayes regarding his Indian policy The President said he could indicate no special line un- til the formation of the Cabinet; but he did not think there would be any essential changes in the Indian policy. Ills feelings were directed toward the humani,arIan view of the question, and he fully recognizes the just rights of the red men
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

COLONEL MASON, who sold the Sil yer King mine, Arizona, to Colonel Barney for S30O00O, Is about five feet seven inches high, and seven feet five inches broad His latitude is ahead of his longitude about two feet, more or less-Los Angeles Herald
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

The PostmasterGenera was visited by sundry delegations from Virginia and elsewhere, urging the claims of applicants for Post Offices. He an nounced to them, as his policy, not 10 interfere with any office where the ser vice is well performed.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

VARIOUS parties have written us about the fence law in force m Pima county. and also the law regarding loose stock running at large, therefore we today publish the only statute law there Is on She subject.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.

That HaIper's Magazine ihas become literary institution and an educator Of the people half million of readers know to- day.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Sherif's Sale.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS-
 ID sued out Of the District Court of the First Judicial District, Territory of ArizO- na, in and for the County of Pima, on the Sd day Of March, A. D. 1871, upon a JUds' ment 0uly entered iD court, in favor Of the County of Pima, plaintiff and against John Doe, and the unknown owners of Buena Vista Grant, defendants, for the sum Of Two Hundred and Twenty-nine and SJ-lJ0 Dollars (S22g. S0l damages together with the accrued costs thereon, tO-wit: Siy.y-fOur and 5O-l0O Dollars, lS6i.50i ard together with the accruing costs thereon, and by virtue of levy made under said execution. will sell at Sheriifs sale on the lith day Of Apr!l, A. D. 1877, between the hours of 10 and o'clock of said day, m front or the Courthouse door, at the city or Tucson, County and Territory aforesaid, tO the highest bidder, all the following described property or so much thereof as VIII S'ttl>Iy the said above judgment, per centage, ac- crued costs, and costs accruiug, all Of the right, title and interest or the defendants or, In and to that ceI Itain piece and parcel and grant Of land, situated, lying and be- ing in the County Of Pima, in the Territory Of Arizona, and being known and deSlg- mated as the Buena Vista Grant, situated about seventy five miles Tn a southern di- rectiOn from the City of Tucson, and every part and parcel of the improvements on the said land.
 Dated at Tucson, this 22d day of March, 1877. C. A. SHIBELL, SherlH.
 By JOHN MILLER, Under Sheriff
 March Fl, 2o-iw
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

New York, Published by D. Appleton X Co. London, Loagman & Co. Paris, MaiSonneuve ct Cie- Leipzig, BrOckhau'S. San Francisco, \. l.. Bancroft < Co.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

MARCH l, Col. J. c. C. Lee was re lieved fiom duty at Boston by Capt A. G. Robinson, and Major J. Y. Furey was ordered from Cheyenne to Omaha on same date.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

FOLLOWING looks badly for distract ed Mexico:
 NEW ORLEANS, March 24-Adyices from Ci'y of Mexico 10 18th, state that the Diaz government Is losing ground Several generals have resigned. Pres Ident'S party is disintegraiing,
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

TIE Santa Fe New Mexican says Judge E. F. Dunne has purchased a pleasant homestead in the Southern part of the city and is ornamenting the ground with shrubbery.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

ARIZONA CITIZEN
 Job Office
 -h has New and - FIRST CLASS MACHINE PRESS.
 - together with -
 NEW STOCK OF JOB TYPE
 - Of the LATEST DESIGNS AND STYLES
 The - PRESENT OUTFIT OF JOB MATERIAL has been selected in the SAN FRANCISCO TYPE FOUNDRIEs,
 with great care and - PrOfes ssionnl Taste, Keeping In view the especial demands and needs Of this market.
 No necessity whatever to Send Outside Arizona fer Job Work. The late unanimous evidence of all par ties who have had work done in this office is that they could have got NO BETTER DESIGNS OR FINISH EXECUTION IN SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, And that the work was done as Cheap ly as If executed in the large cities,
 and at a - LOWER PRICE THAN EVER BEFORE
 KNOWN IN ARIZONA. PROMPT ATTENTION AND EXPEDI-
 TIOUS WORK.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
Summons.

OF ARIZONA, COUNTY | of Pima. In the Justice Court before r. II. QuackenbuSh, Justice Of The Peace Demand, SIS 3l- 100 as per bill on file. J. F.. Bailey & Co.,, vs. John Casner and J. l.. B. Casuer.
 The Territory Of Arizona sends greeting to MesSrs. John CaSner and J . l.. B. Casner: You are hereby summoned tO appear at my office in the Town of Stafford, on the 9th day of May, 1877, at ten o'clock a. m. Of that day tO answer the complaint of J. F.. Bailey S Co.,, who demand Of you that you are indebted to them in the sum of SIS 3l-l00.
 When they will take judgment against you as demanded and for the costs of thlS suit 1T you fail Co appear and answer.
 Witness my hand this the 3d day of March \. b. 1877. r. II. QUACKENBTsH,
 Justice of the Peace.
 Saflord, March 9th, 1877. March Y. 2i-iw.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
MISSOURI VALLEY

MISSOURI VALLEY Life Insurance Go.
 Principal office LEAVENwORTH, Kansas. D. NJ. SWAN. Pres. JONES, sec'y TUCSON, ARIZONA
 President. Vice President. HUeH FARLEY, DR J. c. HANDY,
 Secretary. Med. Examiner.
 II. FARLEY, Attorney.
 Directors. c. IT. LORD. J. W. HOPKINS. SAN,L. HUGHES. <. R. DELOSG. HUGH FARLEY. W. W. WILLIAMS.
 JOHN WASSON. The Branch Office Of the above Sound, Vigorous, and Popular company has now established itself as a permanent organt- zatiOn in this Territory, thereby offering Superior Advant taEes in the matter of Life Insurance. They have fully mplied with the laws of Arizona. Have been licensed by the Territorial Treasurer. and have a reSpOn- sible legal representative resident in Ari- zona.
 This Company from its favorable location, secures Higher Rates of Interest on it's investments than Eastern COmpa- nies. Each Policy Holder being member, receives his share Of the surplus. Its policies are worldwide. No restrictions on travel or residence. For information relative to Insurance apply to any of the Board of Directors or To
 HUGH FARLEY, Secretary. Office on Congress street, Tucson. March l3, lS75.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31
THE BOOK OF THE SEASON.

A MOST MAGNIFICENT CHRISTMAS
 PRESENT.
Arizona citizen., 1877-03-31

DLANKS FOR LOCATION OF MINES
 D for sale at i've cents each at CITIZEN Ioffice, and much less when quaEtny P"'' chased.