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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-03-10
THE SENTIN FL.
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Deser1 GroTths, No. 9.


 What apparently is true Yer. 6en1 is found in great profusion, though in mall variety of ,color, n many pots on the desert and, IT soiae -aasons, growing and Towering 'uXuriantIy - notably on both sid S of the Colorado river neer r'a foxican boundary. Dur lrE ... seasons of abundant rain he years 1868 and 1864, even the nest barren and forbid ding parts f the desert become cIUt5ed ir -rasses and Towering plants -rH 'arorable parts afford 1a.. uu8Dee and of great "s-.-. those years the dry. - ane out like mead
 v 0Ody had fat mules.
 5 only shows that tn he -~--.a v. u4vse plants are present In the ground, Spontaneous ger imitation is too profound a ques-s ton to 0e sounded by the SEN. IINEL'a little plummeD but also proves that the soil possesses the elements of fertility and only needs Tater for their development. Nature.Proved this in 1963-64, and
 eiOhdc and others are
 D-day, in our imme-
 y, by irrigation. On
 heir fences are found -1.. .s native to the coun-
 aearIy all the fruits aDG vegetables known to the tenn. peTate zones and many usually considered as belonging only to th6 lr0qtcs; outside of their en- eiCs0res me finds the same dry. baTren-iooking ground that unob- servant travellers have branded 1 ~'tr .la eTm " desart.H Last yesa. ,u auudjHg to the immense quantity of shells found on theE desert, we considered it as aol bed ofa former body Of salt wa- fer succeeded by one Of fresh ss evidenced by the charae.arI Of the shells. We suggested | shat t5a water became fresh from 1 is saiEa matter combining with 1 issandy bottom. forming fnsoiu-I bIe siIicates of soda &c., and are | confirmed in this view by finding l that the aIumiu9Us, or clayey seiis are the only ones where et- l foTesceuce cf salts is observed to 1 any extent taess are known as s alka!i gropnd. p and 50 far as we l know, are indeed worthless. Incl great stretches of sand and sandy soils, on careful examination, bel tray the presence of 6 large pro- portion of organic matter the lmaofthe -Aeils, with which 5bevl are speckisd, has enriched tham:I .Ae decomposition of tha den. .zensI # these shells, and of the funyl
 .Crs, to whom they furnished | food, has farUIz8d them. and wa -er demonstrates t. Given the[ factor O. abundant moisture. anal '' Desert Grow-hs" " include every product that Flora has given to[ temperatures, and hun dreds that she denies to all coun-f nIes not possessing inc balmv. ', Ozone-charged air of ha desert Who. tbat knows the Humboldt, r IrGckee and Salt Lake deserts Of to-day, would recognize in their dense population Comparatively. l l green 6eIds, cities and villages. the gastly, awe inspiring wastes. 30 vividly described by tDe trav- cieAs Us ."iI.y years ago :. IrTiga. ten has made the change there,
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-03-10

All of which are offered Q. SAN FRAE- CISCO PRICES, freight and charges only added. My facilities for purchasing ena-> ble me to boldly make this offer to any and all.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-03-10
SPECIAL ORDERS

Carefully and promptly filled by my San Francisco Branch Office. and entire satisfaction gurranteads both as to selee- tion and price paid. In this my motto is
 EXCELSIOR
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-03-10
COMMISSION and FORW1BD
 ING.

Every attention will be paid to forward ing consgnments of Merchandise, MachiB- cry, Ores, Hides, etc., either Go or from the interior.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-03-10

THE Va. Enterprise says: "There ie railroad stealing down, from Utah, which may yet be a serious rival for the trade of all Northern and Central Arizona. AS if to lure it on, a rich district (Leeds) has been discovered on the right Of the route, about 1G0 miles south of PiOche, in this State. This is within, probably, thirty miles of the Colorado, within 150 miles probably, of the new capital of Arizona Thingsail seem to point to Arizona's good, and if really seems to he the coming country. We are glad of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Nearing the ssLast Ditch"

If the Confederates did not 'die in
the last ditch" at all events they
went nearer to it than most Of them
will ever care to 60 again. In the
spring of 1865 barrel of -four sold in
Richmond at 81 200, while a pound of
bacon was worth SIS and sugar S75 a
pound; turkeys we're S25 a pound;
butter, $50; eggs, $50 dozen; and
apples S. apiece, while all the neces-
saries of life were dear in proportion.
There were those favored children of
fortune whom want did not come near,
but by far the greater number of Con-
federates learned from experience what
actual hunger meant. Sherman's
march to the sea. Sheridan's desolatng
tramp through the valley of the Shen-
andoah, after which he boasted that if
a crow should fly across the fertile
country from Staunton to Winchester
he must carry his rations with him or
starve; these were the death wounds of
the Lost Cause-want and hunger,
the deadliest foes with which its armies
had to grapple; Jeff Davis himself
virtually ended the conflict when he
sent the provision train, which should
have waited for Lee at Amelia Court
House, on to Danville. Fitz Lee and
his staff did not surrender at Appoma'-
tox with the rest of the army, but
made daring and hopeless effort to
fbd their way across the country and
join Johnston. The next day they
stopped for an hour at the home of the
writer, days march on the journey
to North Carolina. A hasty lunch
was prepared for them, to which the
staff did justice; but the General sat
apart his head bowed on his hands,
scarcely tasting the cup Of "real coffee"
which had been made to do him spec.
ial honor. Only once, except when as
to his route. etc., did he rouse himself:
then lady present spoke bitterly of
the number Of stragglers who had
poured through the country and passed
our gates. Madam" he said, "the
men were not to blame; they fought
like devils as long and longer than
their ratious held out; they never
struggled till the officers told them to
go and get something to eat. The
rations from Amelia to Appomattox
Court House were an ear of corn
apiece for the men, nothing for the
horses! Could men do more ?"--Mrs.
Handy IN Phil. Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

want and otherwise; but the vast ma
jority of them are destined to give up
the ghost in the rooms of the Commit
tees to which they have been, respect
fully, referred. Modest Georgia puts
in claim for reimbursement for an
unknown sum of money spent for the
Governments good and behoof away
back almost in prehistoric times, or at
least in the last century. Mr.. Ransome
always wants something, the latest evi.
dence of this peculiar and unusual trait
In public men, being found in his reso-
luton appropriating $1,000 900 to pay
certain persons for alleged services
performed in the South prior to 1861,
among them mail carriers and contract
ors. There appears no reasonable
doubt that the "Solid" aud "Conciliat-
ed" South, is bearing its right arm for
big grab in the Treasury vaults for
that section, much of it to be distribut-
ed, as more or less direc! gratuities for
the disloyal course taken by individu.
ais and committees from 1861 to 1865.
The Pacific Railroad lobby is said to
regard the various movements already
begun to force that purse proud mono
poly to pay its debts, with great con-
sternation.
Senator Davis is again fourishing
the rod he has SO long had in pickle
for the Treasury book keepers, over
their heads. In the opinion OF most
of his associates his charges of gross
errors, made purposely to deceive, have
been satisfactorily proved to have no
foundation; but he returns to them
with persistency of monomaniac
each session, until they have become
as dreary aud monotonous as the buzz
iDg of blue bottle on a midsummer 8
afternoon. On the whole participant is
in the two recent Republican Senatori.
al caucuses, do not appear to have
gained much that was satisfactory
through the delegation sent to the
White House conference; and [ think
l am save in assuring your readers that
"we shall soon see what we shall see /"
UNDINE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

TURNER, of the Portage Register,
who has an extensive acquaintance
among the politicians of the State, has
been figuring on the political status of
the assembly, and finds that there are
AZ regular Republicans, 4 Independent
Republicans, 4 Greenback Republicans,
| Greenback and Republican, making
81, to 40 of all shades of opposition.
He therefore concludes that Demo-
cratic organization of the assembly is
out of question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

A SERIOUS bank failure is reported
from Iowa. The banking house of w :.
w. Smith, at Hamburg, Fremont
county, closed its doors last week
Tuesday, having made an assignment
for the benefit Of its creditors. The
bank had paid-up capital of $4,000.
Its liabilities are estimated at over
100000, and its assets at about S45,-
900. This was the oldest and the
principle bank of deposit in Southwest
ern Iowa, and its failure is both sur
prise and a calamity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
The Downfall of Kars.

In all the wars between the Mus
covite and the Ottoman Empires, Kars,
with its outlying forts and Notifications.
has been one OF the principal objective
points OF the invading army. During
the Crimean war the Turks made a
desperate defense of the place against
the Russians, second only to the ons
just concluded. At that time Kars
was taken by hunger, and not by as-
sault; the garrison was starved, not
whipped, into Submission. From late
in April last, when the Gar gave his
troops the order to 'cross the frontier"
until this final moment of triumph.
Mars has been more or less strongly in
vested by portion of the Graad
Duke Michaels army. In its imme-
date neighborhood have been fought
more engagements than elsewhere In
Armenia, and on numerous occaeious
its garrison has repelled a desperats
toe In great disorder. By many mill
tary writer's it was from the commence
ment OF hostilties, looked upon as the
military key Of Asia Minor. It VA.
one of quadrilateral, of which Er
zeroum, Trebizonde, and Batoum wer.
the other three points. It has been
held that once the Russians were In
possession of the place, Erzeroum and
the other strong points of resistance
would be easily overcome. Since the
beginning of the campaign it has more
than once been reported that the gar
rlson lad succumbed to the besieging
forces; but, it is hardly necessary to
say, these reports were untrue. 1t has
been oesieged, then the siege has been
raised, and then again it has been In
vested, but at no time until now have
the Russians been inside the town It,
self. Its garrison, and the few hum
dred people remaining within its forti,
6catlons, nave suffered great hardships.
but they were equal to the emergencies
required of them. From early in May
until the 24th Of that month the place
suffered greatly from bombardment;
'hOh 1hCiO was Il IuIl VI lew weeks.
and then the firing was renewed. The
fall OF Ardahan and Bayazid enabled
the Russians to concentrate a larger
force ON kars, and only for the oppor-
tune arrival of Mukhtar Pasha the
place might even then have succum-
bed to the enemy. Large quantities of
ammunition, both for small arms and
artillery, were thrown into the place
during the months of July, August,
and September, and the Commissariat
storehouses were completely replenish-
ed. 1t was dangerously denuded of
troops during the occupation of the
Aladja Dagh by the Turkish army,
and at one time during the great bat
tie OF October Is, Mukhtar's commun-
icatons with the place were temporar-
lily severed. The result of this great
battle completely changed the Turkish
Generals plans. He was badly beaten
and compelled to fall back, first upon
Kars and then upon Erzeroum. Kars
was at once invested by strong Rus
sian force, and finally was captured by
grand coup de main during last Sat-
urday night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

SECRETARY McCrary, of the War
Department, was before the Congress
sional Military Committee last week.
and made statement, at the request
OF the committee, regarding the Texas
border troubles. He thought that
military posts should be built at inter-
walls OF not more than forty miles all
along the border in order to secure it's
protection. 1t would not require IN
increase Of the military force now en-
ployed,ss as large garrisons were not
needed, He will recommend this in
his annual report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

THAT earthquake out in ..Nebraska,
the other day, settled one mans estate.
At least Mr.. j. II. Armstrong, living
miles southwest of Ponca, in that
State, reports that a half-acre of ground
on his farm was torn into every con-
ceivable shape, huge masses of earth
being lifted and thrown fifteen to
twenty feet. Several assures were
made and still remain, some of which
are filed with water, while others are
vacant and of unknown depth. They
vary in width from foot to ten feet,
and extend, nearly across the ground
where the eruption occurred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Custom Work

is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received
and solicits all to call and give his goods a
thorough examination, as he is confident be
can please both as to quality and price
f. W KURZWEG. .
Watertown, Nov lst, 1877. 27
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

1t is now deemed more than proba-
BILE that General Harlan, of Kentucky,
will be confirmed by the Senate as
Judge of the Uuited States Supreme
Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon David Davis, dur
ing the coming week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
The Seaside Library.

Choice books no longer for the few only
The best standard novels within the reach
of every one. Books usually sold from 81
to S3 given unchanged and uuabridged)
for 10 and 20 cents
l. EAST Lynne, By Mrs. Henry Wood,
double No.. ............ ........ zoe
2. JOHN HALIFAX GENT, By Miss Mulock zoe
8. JANE EYRE, By Charlotte Bronte
douOie NO zoe
f. A WOMAN HATER, Charles Reades
new novel. ...................., zoe
5. THE BLACK INeIEs, Jules Vernes latest lOc
6. LAST DAYS OF PoMrEu By Bulwer, loc
Z. ADAM BEDE, BIZ George Eliot be No zoe
s. THE ARUNDEL MoTTo, By Mary Cecil
nay UC
9. OLD MYpDELToN's MONEY, By Mary
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Collins. ..-....-...s.-........".."..2 zoe
II. The MILL ON THE Floss, By George
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u. The AMERICAN SENATOR, By Antho-
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l3. A PRINCESS OF THULE, By Wm Black zoe
4 TIE DEAD SECRET, By Wilkie Collins lOc
5 RonoLA, By George Eliot, double No zoe
l6 The ENGLISH AT THE NORTH POLE AND
FIELD OF Ice, By Jules Verne. 1Oc
II HIDDEN PERILs, By Mary Cecil aay lOc
Is BARBARAs History, By Amelia B.
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2 Foul Play, BY Charles Reade lOc
% MAN AND WIFE, By Wilkie Collins zoe
% The SQUIREs LEGACY, By Mary Cecil
Hay. 2Oc
For sale by all Booksellers and Newsdeal-
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price, by GEORGE MUNRO. Publisher
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

NEARLY s6o,OOo,ooO gold coin in
the Treasury available for redemption
purposes. That is a good sum in it.
self, but there are nearly six times that
amount of legal tender notes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
HAMLIN a. FORD,

WATERToWN Lumber Yard: LUMBER
w OF every description; Lath ana
Shingles constantly on hand and tor sa'e a'
thes Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Hatertown. WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
A. GRITZNER.

a. UhlILN Fh.
4HASaIONABLE Baroer and Hair Dres-
L ser. Shop under Post Office, Brook, S
Block. Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
Dye used. warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened a jew
u elry Store IN Johnson block, corner
Main and lst street, where ho will keep
constantly on hand a large stock of
Watches, Clocks, JeWelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
BOOTS AND2H0ES

in the city, consisting or the latest and
most fashionable styles of Ladies', Gentle
mems and Children's Wear He deals with
none but the most reliable eastern manu-
facturers, and has heavy and choics as
sortment of Ladies French Kid Button.
French Kid Polish, Ladies Box-Toe Shoes,
Ladies Box-Toe Slippers, and al other var
ieties most in demand aud most substau-
tial. he has a splendid stock Of Ladies
goods from Reynolds Bros, Utica, n Y.
which are not surpas,e
He has been careful in the selection of
all his stock, particularly with reference to
servlceable qualities and beauty of finish.
He invites the public to examine his stock
He warrants all goods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
w. G.. SPALDING.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. and E1-
L amiring Surgeon for Pensions ohce
over Bank Of Watertown bullng. up stairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
J. HEY VI ANN,

and dealer in Foreign and
i Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
dies constantly. on hand.
Watertown, Feb. s. 1872.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
LEBANON LOCALS.

Lebanon onurcn lnapa'e' ,s ioea'ea 'en
iniies norm oi Anoefson y, q: M o sooe
neigneofnooo. IL Is sQpfp'ea oy rev. y. ~
Carsweil, VINO preacnes oa tne second SAD
bath and Saturday before IN every month TO
large and attentive congresanons."". we OF
ganized a Sunday School on last Sunday,
with about SIXTY pupils WIN. harper
supenntenoent; MARSHALL smith, wee su'
perintendent y. Dunwooay' secretary. The
superintendent picked a committee OF four
men and five ladies to get up classes, which
they did with care and Judgment, proving
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
THE eREEHvIlLr HOTEL.

The people of Greenville now have hotel
that is fully up to the progress and pros
perity of the Mountain City. It Is under
the efficient management of Col. A. NJ.
speights, the editor and proprietor of the
Greenville Daily Ne,rs, who is giving the
people who visit Greenville a practical proof
of the fact that he not only can run q live
and progressive daily newspaper, but that
he Is one of the best landlords in South Car
olina. he is working a revolution in the
hotel business of Greenville, and is destined
we believe to achieve great reputation by
his attention to the wants of his guests and
the umpsuous bill Of fare which heregular-
'ly serves. We had the pleasure of tour
through his hotel on last Tuesday, and can
not say too much for the cleanliness, neat
ness and elegance of the commodious and
well-yentilated rooms, which are furnished
in manner to please the most fastidious.
The table is supplied in the most sumptu-
Gus manner, and is ahead of anything this
side Of Charleston for variety and the quail
ties which tempt the appetite. Every one
who visits Greenville should avail himself
Of the opportunity Of stopping at real first
class hotel in the up-country by going to
the Greenville Hotel, where they will cer-
tainly be- pleased.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
HopEWELL LOCALS,

We have found one man in Hopewell who
is not going to plant hill of cotton. The
reason assigned is, that he owes no body,
and why he owes nothing is because he new
er planted much cotton. He always paid
ninety cents cash in the spring for his plow
with which to cultivate his crop rather than
promise one and half collars, payable in
the fall, for the same article. This explains
itself...... Wheat is below an average......J. D.
Rogers advises farmers not to plow up their
fall oats, however bad the prospects may be
now, adding that they Will branch off from
the scattering stalks and make a fair yield.
...... Upland corn is being planted.....The
rain of the 9Th inst, broke fuckers mill
dam, from which emerged sack containing
the skin and head of W. g. Duckworth's fat
hog, which mysteriously disappeared five
weeks since. Murder will out" ...... Hope
well is proud of her temperance organiza-
tions. She has large and fourishing Di-
vision in the centre, and is largely represen-
ted in two others on and near the township
lines. Hopewell Division has under consid-
Grafton resoluti ions looking to the prohibition
of Illicit whiskey wagons from entering her
territory. HOMO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
al n APPEAL no u rHR zl,I cHAR1rAp1R.

The Newbery Herald states that some Of
the people who were burned out by the re-
cent fire in that town are in straitened cir
cumstances, and have been reduced to al
most absolute poverty. Mrs. Whaley, who
has several small children dependent on her
for support, lost nearly everything she
possessed, including home and store, and
there are several others sadly in need of aid.
The general distress Of the community has
caused an appeal to the friends of the desti-
tute sufferers in other portions Of the State,
and we cheerfnlly invite the attention of the
charitable to thisappeal. The Young Mems
Christian Association has already made
arrangements to secure donations in this
immediate community, and we venture to
ask that contributions from others, who
may not be waited upon by the committee,
be sent to the INrKLLIeKscER Office. All
donations made through this Office will be
acknowledged through these columns, and
forwarded to our contemporary of the New
berry Herald.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
FoRK ITEMS.

Corn planting Is begun, boys
continue to banker after the Townyille girls.
.....And now the howl for mess of shad
is raised..... Farmers are putting their cot
ton lands in a fine state of preparation
The weathsr was very m.!ld the, past week,
and the growing wheat is greatly benefited
thereby.-..Last year To wnville Grange Of
fered Its membes prem nm Of ten dollars
for the best acre of corn, but the great
freshet ruined the,prospecs. It is hoped the
offer will be renewed this season zee. Married
on the 1lth inst, by W. u. NJ. FAINT, Esq,
Mr.. Elias Dyer, of Hart comfy, Ga, TO Miss
Mattie Stewart, of this county. Because
his inamorata, refusing to further recognize
his wooing, constituted herself returning
board and counted him out, Townville
youth stealthily withdrew from the scenes
of his childhood in the silent watches of the
night, and has gone "where the woodbine
twineth," in all the wretchedness OF unre-
Quilted love. II is now thought that his
rival will be duly installed...... Nazareth
(Presbyterian) Church is becoming unfit for
use, and the congregation is agitating the
practicability of erecting new building at
Townville, three or four miles distant. This
would greatly inure to the benefit of all
concerned, and it Is hoped the plan will be
speedily executed. %. Last Wednesday, 14th,
Daniel Thacker, living near Townville, was
violently thrown from Ttule, which took
fright at pile of gunno bags in fence cor
ner. Besides other injuries, several Of his
ribs were broken by the mule running over
him before he could regain his feet. His
injuries were rather critical, but he is now
slowly improving.